Yanshan Villa, Qilongju, Prince Shi Chongwei took Jiang Anyi to meet him.

After bowing, the Son of Heaven gave the seat. Jiang Anyi looked up at Shi Fangzhen when he got up, he heard that the Son of Heaven was not lightly ill, and he didn't know what was wrong, he was summoned as soon as he was released from prison, so it should be no big deal.

Shi Fangzhen sat in the chair, his face was thin, his beard was yellow, and he hadn't seen him for a few months, as if he was more than ten years old. Jiang Anyi saw that the Son of Heaven was tired, his hands were really sad, his hands were weak, and he knelt on the ground with weak hands and feet, and sobbed silently.

Since Jiang Anyi entered the hall, Shi Fangzhen has been staring at Jiang Anyi's actions tightly, wanting to see if Jiang Anyi has changed from the subtle movements. Jiang Anyi cried sadly, Shi Fangzhen was secretly relieved, it seemed that this person's loyalty was still there, leaning forward and leaning back in the chair, Shi Fangzhen exhaled softly.

Liu Weiguo said softly: "Lord Jiang, don't lose your honor in front of the emperor and make Long Live sad." ”

Jiang Anyi wiped away tears and got up. Shi Fangzhen asked, "Jiang Anyi, what do you think about being imprisoned this time?" ”

"The minister knows that Long Live and the crown prince know that the minister is wronged, and he will definitely not sit idly by, and Long Live orders King Luo Huai to try this case with the three law divisions, and will return the minister's innocence to the people of the world." Jiang Anyi replied respectfully.

The answer was decent, Shi Fangzhen nodded, and said: "Jade is not a weapon, you are young and official, and you have the reputation of Shilin, countless people are envious, I deliberately let you polish and polish in prison, and only after the disaster of prison can you know that it is not easy to be an official, so that you can be loyal to the monarch and diligent in government and achieve a career." Wei'er, if you find a talent that can be created in the future, you might as well find some mistakes and send him to prison for a while. ”

Shi Chongwei said respectfully, and said with a smile: "My father's teachings and ministers have written it down, Master Jiang, you can't live up to your father's hard work." Jiang Anyi hurriedly knelt down again to thank him, but after more than ten years of ups and downs in the sea, and this time he was imprisoned, the loyal "second stunned" has quietly changed. Shi Fangzhen asked Jiang Anyi to get up and give him a seat, and Liu Weiguo also gave him a cup of tea, which was about to catch up with the old ministers like Kong Xiang.

"Jiang Qing, did the prince ever mention to you that I summoned you?" Shi Fangzhen asked.

Jiang Anyi put down the tea, sat up straight and responded: "Your Highness has already said that you are preparing to let the ministers go to Huazhou to fight against the Western Regions Alliance. ”

Shi Fangzhen sighed and said, "There are desert people in the north and people in the west, it is an eventful time. I was infected with the disease at this time, and I was weak to deal with it, and the court situation had to rely on the strength of you humerus to help the prince support. ”

Jiang Anyi hurriedly said: "The prince is virtuous, long live and recuperate, and the minister is still waiting for long live to calm the north and station in the royal court." ”

A glimmer of light flashed in Shi Fangzhen's eyes, and then dimmed, and he said weakly: "I'm old, leave the matter of pacifying Mobei to the prince." Jiang Anyi, if you return to Huazhou, what is the best way to resist the Western Regions Alliance? ”

On the way here, Shi Chongwei had already explained the situation in Huazhou to Jiang Anyi in detail, the Western Regions coalition army besieged Huiye Mansion with more than 300,000 troops, and the city was full of only 120,000 soldiers and horses, and the court urgently dispatched 60,000 people from the Sixteen Guards in Beijing and the Donggong Mansion to reinforce it, and the number gap with the Western Regions Coalition Army was still very large.

Jiang Anyi frowned and said: "The thief and the minister dare not boast of retreating from the enemy, so he can only do his best."

, loyal to the country. The minister thought about it carefully, and the minister went to Huazhou to have three advantages compared with others, one is to be familiar with the situation in Huazhou, the second is that the minister has made a little contribution in Huazhou for six years, and the gentry and the people can still obey orders, and the third is that the minister has fought with the Western Regions Army, and he is quite familiar with the Western Regions Army. ”

Shi Chongwei wondered if Jiang Anyi had been locked up in prison for two months, what was the use of sending you if he couldn't defeat the Western Regions Alliance, there were many generals in the army who asked Gu to fight and were willing to lead the army to repel the Western Regions Alliance. Shi Fangzhen heard that Jiang Anyi did not have a big package, but increased his confidence in him, and said with a smile: "The army is impermanent, you can be so careful, but I believe you, Jiang Qing must have considered how to retreat from the enemy, you might as well talk to me." ”

Jiang Anyi said: "After the minister arrives at Huiye Mansion, he will stick to the city, and if necessary, mobilize the people to go to the city to help defend it, as long as it is supported for a period of time, the battle situation will take a turn." ”

Shi Fangzhen nodded and said, "If it can be supported until May, the court will be able to free up its hands and organize 100,000 troops from all over the country to reinforce Huazhou." ”

"Although there are many armies in the Western Regions, they are composed of many countries, and disputes will arise when the word is right. The minister planned to use troops specifically against the countries of Rongmi and Jusu, so that they would have internal discord, and win over Tian Wei and Shasu, which had a lot of commercial contacts with our country, and divide them. The Western Regions are divided into two parts, the East and the West, and the countries of the East and West Regions have been in the country for many years, and the ministers want to send Xizuo to the West and West Regions to buy off the ministers of Huanglin, Zaichang and other countries, so that the West and West Regions can take the opportunity to attack the East and West Regions to solve the urgent need. ”

This is the proper meaning, and the court has sent a detailed work to implement it. Shi Fangzhen was a little tired, leaned back on the back of his chair, and closed his eyes. Liu Weiguo signaled to Jiang Anyi and asked him to hurry up and play, the Son of Heaven was tired.

Jiang Anyi quickened his voice and said: "Between Huazhou and the countries of the Western Regions is the Gobi Desert for more than 1,000 miles, countless horse thieves haunt it, kill people and plunder property, these horse thieves are all outlaws, as long as they have money, they can sell their lives, the minister plans to buy them to attack the grain routes of the Western Regions Army, and even attack the cities of the Western Regions countries, so that the backyard of the Western Regions Alliance Army will catch fire and give birth to a home." ”

Shi Fangzhen opened his eyes and said with a smile: "This strategy is not bad, but the court is also the season for money, I allow you to use the taxes of Huazhou last year, if it is not enough, you can find a way to raise it yourself." ”

"The minister heard that the Western Regions coalition army did not plunder the people, but drove them to cultivate and work, and it seems that he intends to stay there for a long time. When the Western Regions Army invaded, tens of thousands of Tun troops did not have time to withdraw, or fled into the mountains or were captured, the minister was ready to infiltrate the enemy area, organize these Tun troops to scratch the rear line of the Western Regions Army, so that they had to divide their troops to garrison, reduce the pressure on Huiye Mansion, once the time is ripe, the surface and the inside are corresponding, the minister should personally lead the tiger and wolf division to recover the lost territory, and offer Jieque front. ”

Shi Fangzhen raised his eyebrows, struggling to stand up, Liu Weiguo hurriedly persuaded: "Long live, don't be excited, Doctor Wu said to calm down and take care of the dragon's body." ”

Closing his eyes and taking a few deep breaths, Shi Fangzhen opened his eyes and said: "Jiang Qing's points are very practical, it can be said that the strategy is a decisive victory, I have confidence in you, rush to Huazhou as soon as possible to help, I hope to hear the good news as soon as possible." ”

Jiang Anyi knelt down on one knee and said, "The minister wants to ask Banzai to promise three things." ”

Shi Fangzhen's eyes jumped, then he understood, and smiled: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"Before the Western Regions Coalition Army withdrew from Huazhou, the minister asked for a long time to promise the minister to control the military and civilians in Huazhou and call for dragon guards

The power of the secret guard, the reinforcements sent by the court are also deployed by the ministers, and the ministers can gather the strength of everyone to resist the enemy. Jiang Anyi said.

"This is the proper meaning, and I have done it. Wei'er, you let the government hall issue a decree and let Jiang Qing take it with you. ”

"The right to act cheaply and dispose of officials. The enemy situation is ever-changing, and the ministers need to adapt to the situation, and the generals and officials who oppose the fate must be able to deal with it on the spot. The minister is far away in Huazhou, and the news is not smooth, I am afraid that the court will misunderstand the minister's approach, and the minister can give the minister more time, and Rong Chen will explain afterwards. Jiang Anyi was a little apprehensive when he said this, this is the way of the ministers.

Shi Fangzhen thought for a while and said: "I can promise you that the officials below the sixth rank will be punished by you, and the officials above the sixth rank can be dismissed, but they cannot be killed at will, I will send a team of dragon guards to Huazhou with you, and those officials who have been dismissed by you will be handed over to them for custody, and they will be escorted back to Beijing afterwards to be executed." ”

Jiang Anyi continued: "The minister went to Huazhou and wanted to bring some people to help, the minister's younger brother An Yong, disciple He Xigui, and Liu Yixing ......."

Shi Fangzhen laughed, interrupted Jiang Anyi's words, and said, "Jing Chinese Wuyou is willing to go with you to Huazhou to make meritorious deeds, although you know the prince, Wei'er, you might as well order the officials to record it, and give priority to promotion in the future when you evaluate it." When the country employs people, it should encourage its courtiers to go to the national disaster together. ”

Shi Chongwei said with a smile: "Father, your will, the Sixteen Guards in Beijing and the Wei Mansion of the East Palace of the Sons and Sons are probably going to be empty, and those generals will not stop these days, either to the East Palace or to the Taiwei Mansion and the Military Department to go to Huazhou to kill the enemy." Even my brother-in-law came to the East Palace to find me, wanting to go to Huazhou to work. ”

Shi Fangzhen said happily: "The soldiers are not afraid of war, this is a good thing, going to Huazhou is to serve the country, and guarding the capital is also to serve the country." Who these generals send to Huazhou, Wei'er might as well discuss with Taiwei, no matter who they send, Wei'er must appease them. Yu Cheng is a civil official to make a lot of fun, let him stay in the capital honestly, I don't want to make trouble in the other garden. ”

Complaining in his mouth, Shi Fangzhen smiled and said to Liu Weiguo: "Go and get a gold medal." With this gold medal in hand, Jiang Anyi has the confidence and ability to lead the army and people of Huazhou to resist the Western Regions coalition army and defend Huiye Mansion.

Shi Fangzhen didn't immediately hand over the gold medal to Jiang Anyi, and said, "I promised you three things, and you also promised me two things." ”

Jiang Anyi bowed and said, "Please long live the order." ”

"The first thing is to hold Huazhou for me, at the end of June at the latest, the court can be ready to launch a counterattack against the Western Regions coalition army, before the end of June, the Huiye Mansion cannot afford to lose, otherwise I will cure you for the crime of delaying the military aircraft."

It is a capital crime to delay the military plane, and Jiang Anyi responded awe-inspiringly: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Shi Fangzhen handed the gold medal to Liu Weiguo, motioned for Liu Weiguo to hand it over to Jiang Anyi, and then said: "Another thing is to kill Han Yuanshi, kill all the old and young people of the Han family, and burn the plaque of "Loyalty and Righteousness" to me and scatter it on the grave of the Han family. Shi Fangzhen's face was indignant, the plaque he inscribed to the Han family back then was like a scar engraved on his heart, and as long as he thought of it, it tortured him to sting.

Jiang Anyi took the gold medal with both hands, held it high and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”