Chapter 248: Controlling People's Hearts

Youzhou General Luo Geng has an only son named Luo Jing, when he was nineteen years old, he was known as a master in the first army in the north, this title is not self-appointed nor given by his father, but typed.

That year, Luo Geng sent a heroic post to the entire Jizhou, in order to prepare for the construction of the new army, recruit warriors, and the first person can be promoted to the general of the new army's tiger and leopard cavalry.

At that time, it was announced that all the good men in Jizhou could go to Youzhou to participate in the competition.

But at that time, it was not only people from Jizhou who came, but also many young talents from Yanzhou next to it, many of whom were already famous in the army.

But in that competition, Luo Jing stood in the ring from the first day, and he only said one word...... I'm not going to let any of you become the general of the Tiger and Par Riders, because I want to.

In that big competition, a total of 30 rings were opened, and after 10 days of fighting, only 32 people remained in the ring.

These thirty-two people wanted to draw lots to decide who the opponent would be in the next game, but Luo Jing refused on the spot.

He pointed to the ring at his feet and said, "You take turns." ”

The remaining thirty-one people, which one is not a master among the masters, but in the thirty-one wheel battles, no one can win the Luo Realm.

Since then, the name of the number one master in the Northern Army has spread all over the world.

Three years have passed since that big battle, and after the competition, Luo Jing did not receive the rank of general, and he said to his father Luo Geng, three years later, if the tiger and leopard cavalry I trained can defeat the light cavalry trained by my father, then I will be subject to the general's seal.

But it didn't take three years, and two years later, the light cavalry under Luo Geng's tent faced off with the tiger and leopard cavalry, and all three formations were defeated.

Prince Yu Yang Jixing has coveted this young general for a long time, and he has always wanted to recruit Luo Jing under his command, but he also knows how an old fox like Luo Geng could easily let his only son come to assist, so since more than half a year ago, Prince Yu has instructed Zeng Ling, the envoy of Jizhou Jiedu, to gradually reduce the supply of grain and grass to Youzhou.

This is also why after Zeng Ling arrived in Youzhou, Luo Jing said that he could come to assist Prince Yu, but he had to make up for the grain and grass.

Zeng Ling once said that if you get the Luo realm, you can be invincible.

In fact, in the competition three years ago, Prince Yu also instructed Zeng Ling to select masters from the Jizhou army and all over Jizhou to compete, once he can win a cavalry in Youzhou, it will also be of great benefit to the future.

However, although seven of the masters selected by the Jizhou Army were among the thirty-two people who stayed in the final camp, these seven people could not escape the fate of being defeated by Luo Jing, and none of these seven people were unconvinced.

If the gap is between millimeters, there will naturally be unconvincing, but the gap is so big that it is like a chasm, and if you are not convinced, you are deceiving yourself.

Now that Luo Jing has arrived in Jizhou, he has also brought thousands of tigers and leopards to ride, because of this incident, Prince Yu feels better.

Jie Du made Zeng Ling slowly come in from outside, holding a bowl of japonica rice porridge in his hand, he looked at Prince Yu's face, and then said in a very soft voice: "Lord, your body is important, let's eat something." ”

Prince Yu pointed to the table next to him: "Let's put it down first, I can't eat it." ”

Zeng Ling put the bowl on the table, sorted out the wording, and he leaned over and said, "The prince has to be an unparalleled general in one day, and the Jizhou army is like a tiger." ”

Prince Yu sighed lightly and said, "You treat Luo Jing for me, just say that I am really unwell, let him not be surprised." ”

"Your Majesty understands."

Zeng Ling said: "Your Majesty is here to ask the prince, and now Luojing's identity is Youzhou."

The general of the army tiger and leopard cavalry, the military rank is a little low, if the prince wants to get the loyal assistance of this person, he should promise a lot of profits and a heavy reward. ”

Prince Yu asked, "How do you think the reward should be awarded?" ”

Zeng Ling replied: "First promoted to the general of Congsanpin, his father is Zhengsanpin, it is not too much for him to be promoted to Congsanpin, his father Luo Geng's face is also good-looking, and when the army is raised, he will be crowned Luo Jing as a pioneer general......"

Prince Yu nodded: "Just do as you say, and then a reward of 1,000 taels, ten beauties, 300 brocades, and give him a big mansion in Jizhou." ”

"Yes."

Zeng Ling asked again: "However, the princess's affairs have not yet been taken care of, and the ministers think that it is not appropriate to send troops in a hurry, it is better to wait for more than a month, within this month, Luo Jing can lead the army to the north to walk around, one is to put some pressure on Yu Chaozong, and the other is to clean up those remaining rogues to stabilize the rear." ”

Prince Yu thought about it, and sending troops at this time would definitely be criticized, so he nodded: "You can arrange it according to your discretion...... In addition, you sent someone to meet Zhuo'er, he came back, I can't go to see him, you go to see him on my behalf. ”

Zeng Ling leaned over: "Later, I will invite Luo Jing to a banquet on behalf of the prince, and I will also invite Xiahou to come, is this feasible?" ”

Prince Yu snorted and said, "It's strange that he can come, you should go there yourself after eating with Luo Jing." ”

"Yes."

Zeng Ling said: "Your Majesty retired first." ”

Prince Yu nodded: "You have also worked hard, you are busy early, rest early." ”

Zeng Ling withdrew from Prince Yu's study, and breathed a sigh of relief when he went out of the door, the death of the princess made many things no longer important, and it was also because of the death of the princess that Prince Yu handed over everything to him to deal with, which made Zeng Ling a lot more down-to-earth.

Leaving Prince Yu's mansion, Zeng Ling instructed his subordinates: "Tomorrow, 20,000 people from the army will be assigned to Luo Jing, and people will be sent to prepare first." ”

His subordinates were stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Dispatch 20,000 troops to him, and the prince is afraid that he will be a little dissatisfied." ”

"Just do what I say."

Zeng Ling smiled: "Luo Jing is here, I have to let him know who is a credible person, I persuade the prince not to see anyone at this time, and not to see Luo Jing, then Luo Jing doesn't say it on the surface, there must be some resentment in his heart, I just let him have resentment, if he bypasses me and directly becomes the prince's cronies, then the most embarrassing person in the future will be me." ”

He closed his eyes and rested, and said in a very calm tone: "I saw him for a while, and if I want to say that the prince wants him to go to the border temporarily and go to the Yu Dynasty to listen to the order, Luo Jing will be furious as long as he hears this, and maybe he will go back to Youzhou directly." ”

The corners of his mouth were slightly the same, and he said with a smile: "At this time, I will say again, I strongly persuade the prince not to arrange it like this, but the prince has made up his mind, and in desperation, I decided to privately send 20,000 Jizhou troops to him, so that he can lead the troops to exterminate those small groups of rebels first, and he will always be more or less grateful to me in his heart." ”

Zeng Ling smiled: "The same thing, you just see how you say it...... I told the prince to let Luo Jing lead the troops to suppress the bandits, I told Luo Jing that the prince asked him to be Yu Chaozong's subordinate temporarily, and they all went north, which means a difference of 108,000 miles, and I said that I disregarded the prince's order and privately assigned his troops, so that he could suppress the bandits instead of being Yu Chaozong's subordinate, and he would be grateful to me. ”

His subordinates smiled and said: "Luo Jing will not doubt it, he will only feel that this is the prince who wants to give him a dismount." ”

Zeng Ling snorted: "My good days are coming in the future, the prince thinks that with the help of the Yuwen family, he has become cold and indifferent to me, but where does the foundation come from when he starts an army?" It's not my Jizhou army yet, now it's okay, if the Yuwen family knew about the killing of the princess, how could they support him immediately. ”

The subordinate said: "Didn't the prince already order the news to be blocked?" ”

Zeng Ling said with a smile: "It was I who persuaded him in time, ordered the news to be blocked, and then killed Jing Yan'er and those people...... However, it does not prevent me from sending someone to inform the Yuwen family. ”

He leaned back, making himself sit more comfortably, Youzhou ran back and forth, day and night, he was really tired.

"I have to let the prince finally understand that without me, he is nothing."

Zeng Ling exhaled slowly.

Then he laughed again, and said to himself: "This is really karma, who would have thought that a small Yue Hua Nian could actually set off such a big storm, and now the prince will regret it." ”

The subordinates sighed with emotion: "That's it...... It is unbelievable that a small county and county order can make the palace stewards rebel. ”

Zeng Ling snorted, closed his eyes and said, "Speaking of this, I thought of something...... You go back and send people to Pyeongchang County, transport the bodies of Jing Yaner and others, and tell the people of Pyeongchang County that it is these people from the Western Regions who framed Lord Yue, and they have all been ambushed, and appease the people of Pyeongchang County. ”

He laughed again: "There is such a thing as the people's heart, you can't see it, but it's not difficult to influence the people's heart, and those foolish people are not led away by me at will." ”

The subordinates bowed their heads and said, "I'll arrange someone to do it tomorrow." ”

Zeng Ling said: "If the people in the palace ask, they will say that they will pull the body out of the city and bury it. ”

He opened his eyes, and deep in those eyes, there was a daunting chill.

Soon after, the festival made the mansion.

Hearing that Prince Yu asked him to temporarily serve as a subordinate to a traitor leader, Luo Jing's face immediately changed, and he slapped the table with a bang, and the food on the table was shocked and flew up.

"Rest the anger, the major general will rest the anger."

Zeng Ling persuaded and said: "The prince's arrangement is also considered, after all, no one can match Yu Chaozong's understanding of the rebels, and the prince wants the young general to go to Yu Chaozong's side, which is also to quell the rebellion faster and solve Jizhou's worries." ”

He didn't wait for Luo Jing to speak, smiled and said, "The prince has the prince's considerations, but how can I let you be wronged?" You were brought back from Youzhou by me, and I promised your father to take good care of you. ”

He looked at Luo Jing and said: "In this way, you don't have to go to Yu Chaozong, I will send 20,000 people from the Jizhou army to you, if the prince asks about this matter, I will bear it with all my might, you just take the troops out to suppress the bandits, and wait for the prince to order you to come back." ”

Luo Jing's face changed, and he hugged his fists and said, "My lord takes care of me so much, I don't know how to thank you." ”

"Again."

Zeng Ling took Luo Jing's hand and said: "Your father handed you over to me, I will take care of you, the prince wants to scold, just scold me, you can't be wronged." ”

He said earnestly: "I have been friends with your father for many years, I am like a brother to him, you are my son and nephew, now you are in Jizhou, I don't take care of you, who takes care of you?" ”

Luo Jing took a step back and bowed: "In the future, as long as Luo Jing is still in the Jizhou army, he will be dispatched by the adults." ”

Zeng Ling said: "Don't be so polite, I said it, treat you like a nephew, if you don't like it, you can call me an uncle in private in the future." ”

He let out a long breath and said, "On the prince's side, I will carry it for you, but I will rely on you for the future on the battlefield." ”

Luo Jing said proudly: "I don't dare to say anything else, no one can take a victory from me on the battlefield." ”