Chapter 268: The Imperial Lawsuit (Third Watch)
Ji Nantang is not a general who does not understand the world and only knows how to lead troops to fight.
On the contrary, he has been self-police with Huai Yingxiang's fate all these years, the relationship that should be dredged, and the gifts that should be given have never fallen, with Fu Liangji's support and Du Yuanpu's advice, don't look at him often in Beijing, his reputation has always been good, and he really hasn't suffered any losses for this.
If it is replaced by something else, in order to save his life, not to mention that he is just making a false deal with the second prince, that is, he bends his knees and bows his head, he thinks to himself that he can't bend down, but this is the only thing that can't.
Ji Nantang was silent for a moment, and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Han, if you are for the public and the world, you can help find out the truth, and you will be innocent, then Ji is grateful, if it is only for personal friendship, please forgive the end of the general for not knowing what to do, if this matter is confused, the last general will be sorry for the soldiers who fought bravely in Hutoutan, and also sorry for the heroic souls who sacrificed their lives for the country in the blood-stained field." ”
The implication is that he does not agree with Yang Hao's frugal means to suppress this matter.
Yang Haojian's eyes sank, but his face did not show displeasure, as if he didn't care much: "Okay, I know." After returning to Beijing, if you need help, just go to my uncle and Anhou, and I will write to him to explain it clearly. ”
Ji Nantang thanked him, and only brought a dozen personal soldiers to rush back to Fengjing.
After returning to Beijing, the imperial front pleaded and found real evidence to refute the other party, not only Ji Nantang, but the entire general's mansion was very busy.
Fortunately, after Feng Songchuan disappeared, Fu Liangji quickly eliminated dissidents, and there were no questioning voices among the generals who led the troops, and there were many local participants in the aftermath such as counting and escorting prisoners and cleaning up the battlefield at that time, which could testify for Ji Jiajun.
The only pity is that when Wang Guangji sent people into Beijing to assassinate the king, he also attacked the prison of the criminal division by the way. Slaughter all the Dongyi prisoners who were imprisoned, otherwise, as long as the person is brought to the first trial, Zhang Cheng can be left speechless and Ji Nantang innocent.
At this time, the doubt that had been forgotten by everyone for a long time resurfaced in the minds of Ji Nantang, Du Yuanpu and others: Why did Wang Guangji send a team of people to go to the prison to kill people and set fires, could he have foreseen today's events at that time?
It's just incredible. And even if Ji Nantang is imprisoned. Raiding the family and asking the beheading, Wang Guangji's situation at this time will not improve much, right?
At present, Emperor Jianzhao is also afraid of unjustly killing the general at this time. Self-destruction of the Great Wall, so extremely cautious.
As soon as this imperial lawsuit starts, there will be no results in a short time, and the enemies over there will be killed at home. It cannot be ignored, and what is more urgent than dealing with Ji Nantang is to mobilize a large army to destroy the enemy.
Emperor Jianzhao consulted with his ministers. First gather 350,000 soldiers and horses nearby to curb the enemy's trend of burning, killing and looting, and then transfer tens of thousands of soldiers and horses from all over Gongwei Fengjing, it should be about the same.
The trouble is the generals who lead the troops.
Ji Nantang definitely can't be sent. Emperor Jianzhao looked at the others, and they all breathed out with Fu Liangji, who should he send?
Weigh it up. It really made him think of a suitable one, Yanguo Gonglu Datong.
This old countryman has a family history. Back then, leading troops to fight was also unworthy of the courage of ten thousand people, and the title was high and qualified, so he could suppress his subordinates, and he was loyal to himself, so there was absolutely no problem in asking him to go.
Emperor Jianzhao called Lu Datong to ask, and hurriedly issued an order, ordering him to immediately lead troops to Baizhang and other places to fight against the invading enemy and appease the people.
Ji Nantang was involved, Wen Sheng got the news early, but the matter of the lawsuit in front of the emperor was too far away from her, and she really couldn't help much.
Wen Sheng and Yun Lu went to Chengguo's Mansion together, had a secret conversation with Li Chengyun, and then went to the General's Mansion to ask Ji Nantang for manpower.
"General, I think the key to this matter is where so many people came from in Dongyi, if you can find out where the enemy is coming from, the general will not be self-explanatory. I have discussed with Brother Yun, he will go to Baizhou with the army, waiting for the opportunity to catch a few Dongyi people and ask, do you have any faces here that are better and don't show their faces often, give me a few. ”
What Wen Sheng could think of, Ji Nantang had experienced a hundred battles, and he had already thought that the cronies sent to Zhangbai Erzhou were already halfway there.
It's just that as soon as he said this, Wen Sheng smiled: "If you want the saint to believe it, it's better to do this in the name of Yan Guogong." ”
She had already explained Li Chengyun, just waiting for Ji Nantang to give her a few people, plus Yunlu, and later Li Chengyun would transfer everyone to Lu Datong.
When the time comes, Li Chengyun only needs to say that he is not worried about his father-in-law going to the battlefield, and borrow a few masters he is used to to protect him, and Lu Datong will definitely accept it gladly. Even if someone recognizes Yun Lu, they are not afraid, who doesn't know that Wen Sheng and Yun Lu have a close relationship with Li Chengyun, which is in response to what the borrower said.
Ji Nantang pondered for a moment and said, "There are no eyes on the battlefield, thank you to Yun Daxia on my behalf, and tell him not to be careless." Only then did he tell Du Yuanpu to go and order someone.
After the march of the army, there was a long wait.
Every few days, Ji Jiajun, who stayed by Lu Datong's side, would send back the latest news through a special channel.
Lu Datong's luck was really bad, and after the army arrived in Baizhou, it was full of unhappiness.
The enemy plundered all the way, and he led tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to fight several airs.
According to the will of Emperor Jianzhao, Lu Datong also had the responsibility of pacifying the people, so he had to wait patiently for his lieutenants to appoint temporary officials in his name, issue a notice to the people, and then find out where the enemy was, catch up and repeat this set.
After tossing and turning in Baizhou for many days, I didn't even see the shadow of the Dongyi people, and the morale of the army was not immune to it, and it became more and more impetuous and sloppy.
Several of Ji Nantang's subordinates also felt that the opponent this time was very different from before, both fierce and cunning.
In fact, Lu Datong has not been on the battlefield for more than 20 years, and he is not suitable for this way of fighting.
After everyone discussed, they were all a little worried, for an order of the general, it would often decide the life and death of tens of thousands of people, and the team led by Lu Datong had obviously been targeted by the enemy, but he didn't realize that the prospect was really not good.
Yun Lu has a good reputation because of the "Qingying Knife", and he is Li Chengyun's person, so Lu Datong did not reject him and put him by his side.
Yunlu took the opportunity to remind Lu Datong a few words, the old prince was a little vigilant at that time, and wanted to be stationed down to rectify the team first, but there was news from the front, Sui'an County, which was less than a hundred miles away from them, was captured, and the enemy robbed the granary and burned the grain that could not be taken away.
Where the army was, you could almost feel the choking smoke. (To be continued) R640