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Early in the morning, the streets and alleys of the entire imperial capital were spread, the government and the opposition were shaken, and Emperor Zhaoning urgently convened the courtiers to discuss the matter, and even Fan Bozhong, the commander of the Iron and Blood Army, who had never participated in the early dynasty, Ju Wuba, the commander of the three places, and the four commanders of Shangye all attended the early dynasty.

Yun Zhonghe, the governor of the Eastern Olympian Province, rebelled, and now the news has reached the court, and the entire eastern part has long fallen. Emperor Zhaoning was furious and asked why the east did not send the news earlier, implicating a large number of courtiers who were unlucky.

Originally, he wanted to blame the governors of the other provinces in the east, but they had already surrendered, and those who died were buried in the ground, so Emperor Zhaoning had to take his anger out on the Iron Blood Army and the spy department under his jurisdiction, as well as several generals who guarded the east - although they were only on temporary duty, and he had been staying in the imperial capital.

When the anger is over, the problem always has to be solved. The rebellion of the crane in the clouds was not accidental, but premeditated.

Yun Hai, the ancestor of the crane in the clouds, once fought the world with the founding emperor of Jiuchen, made great achievements, and was named the king of Dongbo. Later, Yun Zhonghe's father was implicated in the Song Qian case, and Emperor Zhaoning took away the title of King Dongbo, reciting the merits of his ancestors, and did not sentence his father, but was demoted to the Olympian Province as a governor, and later Yun Zhonghe's father died of illness, and Yun Zhonghe inherited his father's throne as the governor of Olympian Province.

It is said that the governor of the province was also no small official, in charge of fifteen cities and millions of people. But Yun Zhonghe always had resentment in his heart, he thought that his father and Song Qian were just working together, saying a few words, and they didn't have a deep friendship, but they were implicated because of this, which was very unfair, so he had long planned to rebel. Emperor Zhaoning was familiar with this matter, but he didn't take the crane in the clouds seriously, thinking that his small fights would not make a big deal, which caused today's catastrophe.

Emperor Zhaoning sat on the emperor's throne with a solemn face, like sitting on pins and needles, feeling uneasy. The ministers below stood there quietly without saying a word, for fear that they would rashly open their mouths and touch the emperor's scales.

Emperor Zhaoning was silent for a long time without saying a word, time passed minute by minute, and finally, King Gong Yeshu stood up with a worried heart, his voice was not loud, and there was a strong firmness in it, "Father, the son is willing to lead the army to quell the rebellion, and I implore the father to hand over the command of the central army to the son." ”

"The crane in the clouds rebelled and has been planning for a long time. The entire eastern part had completely fallen, and troops were dispatched to quell the rebellion...... The odds aren't great......" Emperor Zhaoning said in a heavy tone.

"Erchen thought it was not irretrievable. Ye Shu had the courage to continue, "Although Yunzhonghe has occupied the five eastern provinces, he is a traitor after all, and he is unknown, and the local people will not support Yunzhonghe's rebellion. And according to Erchen's understanding, Yun Zhonghe is a suspicious and very stingy person. He was reluctant to reward his subordinates with the plundered money, and his subordinates had already complained, but they did not dare to act because of the deterrence of the crane in the clouds. Among the subordinates, the only one who is really loyal to Yunzhonghe is Yunzhonghe's cronies - the division led by Fang Yu. Erchen thought that as long as he lured him with money in the name of the king's master, he would be able to break the enemy by disintegrating the troops of the crane in the clouds from the inside and centrificing them up and down. If it doesn't work, promise the surrenderer that he is not guilty, and then slowly get rid of him. ”

As soon as Ye Shu said this, all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty smiled and nodded one after another. Emperor Zhaoning's face was also much more relaxed, he looked at Ye Shu and nodded with relief, "Ziyu's words are very heartfelt, then you will lead the 100,000 people of the Central Army to set off on a certain day and go to the east to quell the rebellion." ”

"The son thanks his father for his trust, and he will not fail in his mission. Ye Shu knelt down and thanked him, "It's just that the father can send a reliable person to assist his son, after all, his qualifications are still shallow, and it may be difficult to be the commander." ”

"Okay, then the King of Xichang will be the commander, and you will follow the King of Xichang to train and experience. Emperor Zhaoning said to Ye Shu.

Shen Kuo, the king of Xichang, came out of the queue and thanked Emperor Zhaoning, Ye Shu was a little unhappy on his face, but he still smiled and returned the salute, "Erchen obeys the order." After finishing speaking, he turned around and made a gesture to King Xichang, "There is a lot of advice from King Lao Xichang." ”

"Your Highness is serious, and the old minister can't afford it. Shen Kuo pretended to be frightened and returned a salute to Ye Shu.

"The matter of the Eastern Expedition has been decided, do you still have any objections?" Emperor Zhaoning glanced at the ministers and said.

"In accordance with Your Majesty's holy will. The ministers returned the salute.

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Inside the prison of the Criminal Department

Xiao Wanmian was dressed in a night suit, lowered her hood, and whispered to the jailer to open the lock of Yelan's cell.

"Your Excellency, please. The jailer nodded.

Xiao Wanmian waved his hand, and the jailer retreated to the side. Xiao Wanmian slowly walked into the cell, the cell was very clean, which was specially instructed by Xiao Wanmian to be ordered by the jailer.

Yelan was writing something leisurely with her pen, as if she was writing a letter. After stopping writing, Yelan stuffed the letter paper into the envelope, melted a piece of wax, sealed the envelope with fire paint, and after doing everything, he got up and nodded to Xiao Wanmian, "Xiao Xiang is down." ”

"His Majesty has asked King Gong and King Xichang to lead the army to the battle. Xiao Wanmian raised her eyes and looked at Yelan and said slowly.

Yelan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Ye Shu and King Xichang, my father did it deliberately. ”

Xiao Wanmian calmly picked up a chair and sat down, and said leisurely: "The daughter of King Xichang is the favorite concubine of King Yi, and King Xichang has always been close to King Yi, and His Majesty will not know this." After a pause, he said, "Your Majesty still doesn't trust your son. Let King Xichang follow, this is to let the two of them check and balance each other. ”

"The Central Army is Jiuchen's elite army, and if you hand over an army of 100,000 people to Ye Shu at once, can you sleep with your father?" Ye Lan said sarcastically, "The remaining army in Kyoto is only 80,000 together, and the Praetorian Guard and the Imperial Forest Army have not experienced the battlefield, so this combat effectiveness is naturally not comparable to the Central Army...... Then there is no doubt that Kyoto will become a night of sleep...... It's just that Ye Shu is the current candidate for the crown prince, how could he be so stupid to think about rebellion?"

"Huh. Xiao Wanmian touched his beard, glanced at Yelan meaningfully, and sighed, "Even so, Your Majesty is not at ease, it is really the suspicion that emperors will have...... His son is no exception. ”

"Everyone is suspicious, and the emperor is especially prosperous. Yelan said lightly, "It's just that I have this heart for everyone and live ...... Isn't it too tiring. ”

Xiao Wanmian looked at Yelan, and suddenly narrowed her eyes, and a cold light appeared in her eyes, "It's still like this for my son, let alone the ministers below...... It's not a long-term way......"

Yelan suddenly changed his words and asked Xiao Wanmian: "Xiao Xiangke knows Zhu Keran?"

Xiao Wanmian pondered for a moment and replied: "The Hidden Bamboo Jun Bamboo can be dyed...... Be wild and uninhibited...... I don't have a good personality with him, and the two don't have a deep friendship. ”

After hearing this, Yelan said lightly: "Bamboo can be dyed...... It's my master. ”

Xiao Wanmian was slightly taken aback after hearing this, "Zhu Keran is not like your personality, you two are masters and apprentices, I am very curious." ”

"Actually, I have been silent since I was a child, which is why my grandfather sent Zhu Keran to be my master, and it was he who made me gradually willing to communicate with others. ”

"His Royal Highness mentioned bamboo keran, but do you have something to bring to him?" Xiao Wanmian guessed Yelan's thoughts at a glance.

Yelan took the envelope from the table and handed it to Xiao Wanmian. Xiao Wanmian took the envelope, saw the fire paint seal on it, and smiled slightly, "It seems that this letter from Your Highness is very important." ”

"Everything I want to say is in the envelope, and I ask Xiao Xiang to pass it on to Ming Xu. Yelan said to Xiao Wanmian, "Besides...... Xiao Xiang will not come to the future as well, the Ministry does not have spies planted in three places by the Iron and Blood Army, if you know that I have a deep friendship with Xiao Xiang...... I'm afraid I'll be the second Night, or Night. ”

"I'm worried about the spies, why don't you send someone to investigate?" Xiao Wanmian looked at Yelan and said.

"I don't want to be exposed. Yelan simply explained, "Now is not the time. ”

"Got it. Xiao Wanmian nodded, got up from the chair and looked at Yelan meaningfully, "Your Highness, take care." ”

Yelan nodded and saluted, and Xiao Wanmian nodded slightly as a return salute. When the jailer saw that the two had finished talking, he opened the cell door. Xiao Wanmian gave the jailer another tael of gold, then put on the hood and left.