After Jiang Xuan unloaded the supplies he was traveling with, he suddenly ordered the rear army to board the ship and go to sea, saying that it was to meet the follow-up fleet of Qiong from Fuzhong. Because everyone knew that there were often pirates in the South China Sea, and Leizhou on the other side was also in the hands of the enemy, it was reasonable and reasonable to escort the fleet that transported supplies in Fuzhong, and it was also his duty, so the spies did not detect his attempt. During the voyage, Jiang Xuan said that there would be a storm coming, so the fleet turned to Leizhou to avoid the wind, but he did not expect that he would lead the troops to attack the city.

Only then did the spies who hid beside Jiang Xuan understand his true intentions, but the Secretariat had not yet had time to set up a liaison station in Guangxi, and they could not get out, so that the information could not be transmitted back at all. Subsequently, Jiang Xuan led the rear army to cooperate with the Guangxi Righteous Army recruited by Zeng Yuanzi, connecting the prefectures and counties of Keleizhou, Gaozhou and Huazhou, but it was also getting farther and farther away from Qiongzhou, and it was more difficult to contact his family. It wasn't until the Shuai Mansion came to Qiong and found out about the situation that Zhao Hao urgently ordered the Affairs Bureau to quickly find out the matter, and Zheng Huchen sent people to search for it in every possible way to contact three anxious spies and bring the information back.

"Your Highness, it's not that the spies are unwilling to contribute, it's that the incident happened suddenly, and the subordinates didn't arrange it effectively, so that the news could not be transmitted back in time, all the blame is borne by the subordinates, please Your Highness punish me alone!" Zheng Huchen said with a deep salute.

"Hehe, it's reasonable for you to say that, but do you know that if there is a real change, you and I can still grow my head on my neck?" Zhao Hao smiled on his face, but it didn't sound like a good thing, "If you find that the matter is urgent, you should try to leave the brigade and send the news back as soon as possible, and even deal with it decisively, so as to prevent it from happening, otherwise what use do you want them!" ”

"Your Highness, this matter is all the fault of your subordinates." Of course, Zheng Huchen could see the good face, and said guiltily, "Because it is not easy to get these three nails in, one is the most trusted soldier of his subordinates, one is his personal guard, and the other is the chef in his house." Therefore, the subordinates instructed them to only gather information and pass on information, and not to expose themselves, and they did so in accordance with the orders of their subordinates and there was no fault in doing so. ”

"Well, you are right to do this, and this king is acting on his will." Zhao Yu didn't get angry anymore when he heard this, and said after a while.

"Your Highness Xie understands, now that the news channel has been established, new news will be delivered every three days, and if the situation is urgent, it can be sent out on the same day!" Zheng Huchen thanked and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He has been with His Highness for a long time, and found that he is not without weaknesses, and he hates people who put all the blame on his subordinates, but the credit is in his own name, and there is no person who bears it. At the same time, Zheng Huchen also knew that the matter here was quite big, His Highness would definitely be angry, and someone would definitely be unlucky, and the Secretariat would definitely bear the brunt. He is also desperate to survive, and it seems that he has succeeded.

"Do you think Jiang Xuan has any objections?" Zhao Yu didn't know that he had been 'pitted', so he asked with a long sigh.

"According to the analysis of his subordinates, he has no intention of leaving the Shuai Mansion for the time being." Zheng Huchen groaned slightly.

"How so?"

"Your Highness, the news that came back said that he was acting in the name of the Shuai Mansion, and if he wanted to break away from the Shuai Mansion, he would inevitably show the banner of the Jiang family, so as to win the hearts of the people and recruit subordinates. Even if they have the intention to detach, they are not at this time. Zheng Huchen analyzed.

"There is some truth, the name of the Jiang family is indeed much easier to use than the Shuai Mansion, and if it is abandoned, at least it does not want to turn against this king at the moment. How is Zhuang Siqi's side? Zhao Yu nodded. From the perspective of common sense, if a person wants to be independent, he must establish his own prestige, so as to elevate his prestige and reduce the prestige of his master. The second is that the commander of the rear army is resolute, and he can't pull it or take it away.

According to the report of the spies, the second dealer thought at first that he would just capture Leizhou and return, and he could still listen to his orders. But as the casualties increased and continued to deepen, he repeatedly asked to return to Qiong to rest or accept orders from His Highness, but for some reason they were suppressed by Jiang Yishan. Zheng Huchen also relaxed when he saw that His Royal Highness no longer held him accountable for his dereliction of duty.

"If Zhuang Lao Er has this idea, even if he is obstructed by Jiang Xuan, he should try to contact the Shuai Mansion, but we haven't received any news, it's a little strange to think about!" Zhao Yu frowned and said.

"His Royal Highness is worried, and his subordinates think that there are no more than three reasons: first, the rear army has been controlled by Jiang Yishan, and Zhuang Lao Er has been set aside; second, some generals in the rear army were bribed and used by Jiang Yishan, making it difficult for Zhuang Lao Er to fully grasp the affairs of the army; The third is that when Jiang Yishan failed to buy and threaten, he either falsely passed on the orders of the marshal's office, or intercepted and killed the messengers sent by the rear army. Zheng Huchen analyzed.

"The rear army is composed of Quanzhou children, and the Zhuang brothers have a reputation in Quanzhou, they will not be easily held hostage by an outsider, and most of the grassroots officers in the army are Zhuang children, so it is not easy for them to betray the master. And Zhuang Lao Er is a smart person, acting resolutely, loyal and filial piety, honest, and born with a chivalrous heart, and will never easily regret his promise. That is most likely the only third, and the most dangerous. Zhao Yu gritted his teeth and said.

"Well, the hardest thing in the world to guess is the human heart. The rear army is now independent and has to be controlled by the Jiang family, as long as it takes a long time, it will have the opportunity to install henchmen, purge those who refuse to obey orders, and it acts in the name of the marshal's office, so that the soldiers in the army are blinded, and Zhuang Lao Er will be alone at that time, so that he will be usurped military power. Zheng Huchen said thoughtfully.

"I still think it's strange about this matter, although Jiang Yishan is a great person, he also cherishes his reputation, so as not to betray the king and damage the name of the Jiang family's loyalty. This cannot rule out the possibility that it was used by Zeng Yuanzi, who wanted to use Jiang Xuan's power to make a name for himself, gather forces from all sides, and consolidate his position. Zhao Yu always felt that something was wrong, and said after careful thought.

"His Royal Highness said that his subordinates remembered that the spy report had said that Zeng Yuanzi was very respectful to Jiang Yishan, and he summoned the place to be close to him when he went in and out, and the food and drink were luxurious, often a small banquet on three days, a big banquet on five days, and he also invited local gentry and celebrities to sit at the same table, and regarded himself as an elder." Zheng Huchen said, but he secretly admired His Royal Highness's unique vision and often could understand the truth from clues.

That's right, it took advantage of Jiang Yishan's temperamental weakness, making him deeply trapped in it and unable to extricate himself, and was unconsciously used. You immediately order someone to spy on Zeng Yuanzi, find out his motives, and see what he wants to do! When Zhao Yu heard this, he confirmed his judgment even more, it must be Zeng Yuanzi who was making trouble behind his back, and the routines he used were the same as those of ancient and modern times, doing what he liked, pulling tiger skin as a banner, and using the reputation of the Jiang family to cover up his conspiracy...... (To be continued.) )