Having said that, it is necessary to have a complete showdown before the action, which is different from Long Qisheng's expectation that he can procrastinate.

However, on this issue, Long Qisheng is very clear that he has no right to speak.

He could neither promise that the Shu Wangfu would not rebel, nor could he promise to give the officers and generals present a future.

His mission, first as a messenger and later as a liaison officer. With his level, it was impossible for him to grasp the thoughts of the high-level of the Shu Prince's Mansion. Although Chen Ying's personal advice is very reasonable, it can only be used as a reference. The person who can really answer these questions on behalf of the Shu Wangfu can only be Li Cuilan, the special envoy sent to him by Liu Hongting in the name of husband and wife.

However, can a woman cope with the situation in front of her?

Long Qisheng glanced worriedly at his so-called new daughter-in-law.

Li Cuilan was sitting in a precarious position, not squinting, and the sitting posture of the Protector Army was extremely standard. This reminded Long Qisheng of a person he had seen in Boryeong Mansion - Hong Qixin, director of the Operations Department of the General Staff.

Could it be that Li Cuilan and Hong Qixin were trained from Bifeng Gorge together?

Impossible, Long Qisheng immediately denied it in his heart. There are very few people who come out of Bifeng Gorge, and I have never heard of a woman.

Miss Liu said that she was born in an official eunuch family, what kind of official is that, and where is the eunuch?

How did she enter the Shu Palace, a woman, and enter the Protector Army?

Since I have worshipped heaven and earth, why am I not allowed to go to her bed? Except for the night when I was blindfolded and inadvertently touched her hand handing over tea, I never touched a finger of her!

Damn, I don't know anything about her! At the end of the day, is our couple real or fake?

Long Qisheng's heart was wandering, and Yang Guodong was already on the bar with Ma Jinzhong and Mo Chongwen.

Yang Guodong said, Shu Fan is known as a virtuous name, and he has never reversed, how can he kick himself in vain?

Shufu sent silver and grain, and never asked for a return, how to rebel against suspicion?

With the strength of the Protector Army to sweep away the bandits and robbers in Sichuan, how can the remnants of our four battalions be defeated?

Therefore, we must understand the market when we speak and do things: now we are asking for others, not for us!

If we don't post it, can't the Shu Wangfu be replaced? For example, Mu Wenshou of Fengyang Mansion is originally a native of Shizhouwei. The displaced people entered the Sichuan, and the Long brothers transported grain, all of which passed through the territory of the Mu family. Brother Long said that the Mu family did not even confiscate the card fee on the Huai River. What's the matter, does the Mu family value the face of the few adults here?

"That's it!" Wen Ruzhen pressed down with both hands and forcibly interrupted the fierce dispute between the three generals.

This sophisticated veteran military leader can see very clearly that the dispute between the three has different positions and considerations, as well as the element of putting on a show together.

The scene is enough, and it is enough, and there is no need to hurt each other's harmony.

Wen Ruzhen turned her face and showed a smile to Wang Shicong: "Lord Wang, you are the parent official of Henan, and you have to judge justice in this matter!" ”

"General Wen asked the official to come and say, and the official will talk about it."

Wang Shicong cleared his throat, and his language was tepid. But in the blink of an eye, his true nature was exposed, and he raised the door by an octave, and scolded the three generals Ma, Mo, and Yang who were arguing endlessly:

"The Shu Wangfu is a clan, the descendant of Emperor Taizu Gao, and his status is noble. Whether it is against or not, it is a matter of the court and the Zongren Mansion, and it is a matter of the emperor.

According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, it is a capital crime to discuss the clan and separate relatives!

Besides, General Wen and Deputy General Mo both have the official title of Sichuan, and General Yang is also from Sichuan. The Shu Wangfu lost silver and grain, and Mrs. Long already made it clear that it was a salary! With the lord of Shu to help the Shu army, the lawsuit went to the emperor, and it was also reasonable for the Shu Wangfu to be justified!

The generals are afraid that the grain of 5,000 stone will be poisonous, so hurry up and return it to others; The generals are afraid that they will get into trouble in the future, so the official can give a letter to Song Shu now, write out the truth about Zhu Xianzhen's retreat, and ask the emperor for his guilt......

In the final analysis, it is the two unrelated foreign officials who have nothing to do with this official and Adjutant General Ma, who have been stained with the light of the generals!

Therefore, my current urgent task is not to rebel against the Shu Wangfu, but to kill people in Yongcheng Liu Chao! but the four battalions of men and horses were cut off! Mr. Wen, do you say yes or no? ”

Wang Shicong is worthy of being the most politically important civil official, and he scolded the warriors who had Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts to the fullest.

Return of grain? Guilty of reprimand? How can the warriors answer? Do you want to expose Wang Shicong's skin in public: don't keep saying that you are a "foreign official", who can't hear your Sichuan accent? You have a close correspondence with the important ministers of Shufu, who doesn't know?

The warriors all understood the meaning of Wang Shicong's words:

The people sitting here today are grasshoppers on a rope, and no one can escape!

The only thing that can run away is the Shu Wangfu thousands of miles away!

Why? Because of people's noble status, because people have silver, food, and troops, because people don't have any handle in your hands!

"Lord Wang sees things clearly and speaks thoroughly!"

Wen Ruzhen broke the silence and took the lead in saying: "The people of Renhuaichuan in the Shu Wangfu have helped us wait for food. In front of the officials of the imperial court, eating the grain of the Shu Palace, you must think about it carefully, how to live up to the grace of the saints, how to live up to the expectations of the Sichuan people! ”

With the blatant threat exposed by Wang Shicong in his book, Ma Jinzhong did not dare to make a mistake;

Seeing that General Wen suddenly had a serious official face, Ma Jinzhong also knew that the time had come to speak officially.

He put away the ruffian-like evil smile and said seriously: With his past experience as a rogue, Bo and Yingzhou are sandwiched between Chuang and Xian, backed by Ying and Huo Thief Caves, and several big rivers are traversed, with no soldiers to levy, no food to offer, no danger to defend, and no land to go. This is a desperate place of death, and it is not advisable to stay for a long time.

In that year, Gao Yingxiang went out of Bo, Yingjian to Fengyang, burned the imperial tomb, was attacked by the officials and soldiers in many ways, and then went to Maicheng, which is a lesson.

He asked General Wen and Lord Wang to make a quick decision, whether to take the initiative to ask for an order to fight Liu Chao, or to retreat south of the Yangtze River on a grain ship, and give a happy word!

Ma Jinzhong said what was in his heart, and Mo Chongwen no longer hid his thoughts.

Mo Chongwen said, although we said in the song how miserable the fight was, but with more than a month of rest, the strength of the four battalions has greatly exceeded the beginning of the aid.

The elderly, infirm, women and children of the common people should be evacuated to Huai'an Province by boat in order to reduce food consumption; Men should be in the company of thieves so as not to be coerced by thieves.

But the people can go, but the army can't!

The mission of the army is to fight a war, and it cannot be cowardly to avoid war, nor can it run away without a fight again!

Imagine, if Liu Chao really rebelled and colluded with the thief Yuan Shizhong, then the situation in Hehuai would be very bad; Once they crossed the barrier of Fengyang Mansion, then Li Zicheng, Yuan Shizhong, and Liu Chao would be connected with Zhang Xianzhong and the five battalions of Ge Zuo. At that time, half of the Jiangnan wall of the Ming Dynasty would be shaken!

Therefore, regardless of whether Liu Chao rebelled or not, he should quickly cross the vortex river and attack north, defeat Xiao Yuan's camp, and besiege Yongcheng.

If Liu Chao was wronged, he would be aggrieved for him; If Liu Chao really rebelled, then he would attack the city without hesitation!

Take Yongcheng, the court has merit. And the current shortage of food and salary can also be easily solved!

Mo Chongwen's opinion, Yang Guodong half agreed, half opposed.

Yang Guodong agreed with Mo Chongwen's opinion that the army could not go, but did not agree to immediately cross the river to the north and attack Yongcheng.

He analyzed that Liu Chao was played in Guizhou, and Yang Guodong, Wen Ruzhen and Mo Chongwen were also played in Guizhou. According to the division of the court officials, they are all so-called "Guizhou parties". Now that you have entered Yongcheng without the will, the local gentry will suspect that you and Liu Chao are going to join forces and rebel together. If the traitors of the court make it bad, even if you have a hundred mouths on your body, you can't tell it!

Therefore, the best way is to brake quietly and wait and see!

Ding Hengchang has no official status and no fame. He also had to speak.

Ding Hengchang questioned, where will the people go in the future if they evacuate to Huai'an Mansion? I heard that the prince of Shu is a rare benevolent and righteous vassal king in the world, and Shu is a rare peaceful place in the world. Can you ask Miss Liu and Mrs. Long to play the son on their behalf, and find a peaceful land in Shu for the people to cultivate?

What's more, what about the food that people eat along the way when they move thousands of miles away? Seeing that the autumn grain is about to ripen, what should the people do if they don't want to leave home?

So, he advised, wait until after the autumn harvest before leaving. That is, the evacuation must not take place earlier than late August to early September!

……

Mo Chongwen wanted to march into Yongcheng, which was intended to prove his value and choice to the imperial court and the Shu Palace;

Yang Guodong has to wait and see for changes, waiting for the situation of the imperial court, the Shu Wangfu and other aspects to be clear;

Ding Hengchang went to stay in a dilemma, hoping that the Shu Wangfu could make an arrangement for him and the people;

Ma Jinzhong was willing to remain relatively independent, but he did not trust both the imperial court and the Shu royal palace;

Although Wang Shicong spoke for the Shu Palace, he definitely wanted to stay in the officialdom and show his strength.

The only exception is Wen Ruzhen. His mind is deeply hidden in the ravines and ravines in his face. Just like before the Battle of Bian, Wen Ruzhen, who had always refused to make direct contact with Long Qisheng, suddenly accepted the silver money, and took the initiative to persuade Mo Chongwen on the way, thus bringing the three battalions of Wen, Mo, and Yang out of the place of death, and also brought Wang Shicong and Ma Jinzhong by the way.

Long Qisheng was thinking about it, when he heard Wen Ruzhen greet him cordially: "Brother Long, Mrs. Long, how to stop this next step, I don't know what the two of you think?" Brother Long, you usually like to talk, but today you can speak freely! ”

Why do I usually like to talk? Long Qisheng was about to speak, when he heard his daughter-in-law's crisp voice say: "Gao Jian can't talk about it, but there is a suggestion!" ”

"Please give me advice!" Wang Shicong said urgently.

"It's not a lesson, it's just a suggestion!"

Li Cuilan went straight up, like an iceberg for a thousand years, extinguishing all the enthusiasm from the male world.

"Lord Wang said well, my Shu domain is the lineage of Taizu, and the name of benevolence and virtue is crowned in the world. With the respect of the clan and the court, the Shu Domain advocated 'protecting the country and the people, and the world is peaceful', organizing and training the righteous army, exterminating the thieves, feeding the people, and greatly promoting industry and commerce. The people of Shu live in this way, so they are all grateful to Dade! Even if the traitors in the court and the middle slander and blind the Holy Hearing, it will not be able to hurt the Holy Wisdom of our Lord! ”

"I didn't expect Mrs. Long to be a talented woman! Blessed are you, Platoon Commander! Ma Jinzhong pointed at Long Qisheng and laughed exaggeratedly.

"Blessed or difficult, Brother Long knows in his heart!" Yang Guodong and others joked about Long Qisheng.

"Madame Long, they are a bunch of rough people who don't know the severity, don't worry about them!" Wen Ruzhen played a round field and motioned to the surrounding Qiu Ba not to interrupt.

Li Cuilan's stiff face finally showed a cold smile: "General Wen, General Yang is not a rough man. He braked with static, watched the changes, and won the essence of the art of war as quiet as a virgin and moving as a rabbit! ”

"Exactly! To cure the chaos, to wait for the uproar, this person who governs the heart is also (Note 1), the law of the saint of soldiers! Wang Shicong nodded, indicating his position.

Seeing everyone's bows, Wang Shicong further explained to everyone:

Yongcheng is under the jurisdiction of Henan, and he is also an official of Henan, and it is natural to send troops to quell the rebellion in Yongcheng.

However, because Yongcheng is too close to the Fengyang Emperor's Mausoleum, if the communication is not good, once the Zhongdu Left-behind Division misjudges and complains to the imperial court, and the emperor makes a wrong decision at the instigation of the Manchu Dynasty's faint officials and ministers, it will be difficult to recover, and there will be suffering!

Therefore, the safest way is to warn the imperial court on the one hand, and inform the governor of Fengyang Gao Douguang and the chief soldier Mou Wenshou on the other hand, and wait until the imperial court will send troops before sending troops. If the imperial court has a decree to send troops, it will naturally have food and salary, which is a way to kill two birds with one stone.

"When the court decrees, I'm afraid that the yellow flower tea will be cold!" Mo Chongwen snorted coldly.

"That's it! The imperial court issued a decree of one or two months at the latest. So what do we eat! Ma Jinzhong also said loudly.

It's going to be a mess again.

"Report!"

With a long shout, a figure dripping with sweat and a pasty face flashed through the leaky window of the water pavilion. This person, Mo Chongwen, knew that it was his own soldier who followed the standard general Yang Tianfu to Yongcheng to investigate.

"Liu Chao rebelled according to Yongcheng! The three families of Wei Jingqi, the military trainer Wang Qizhen and the lifter Qiao Mingkai were slaughtered, and many officials and gentry were killed! The Guide thieves broke through Xiayi yesterday, and they looked like they had entered Yongcheng and joined forces with Liu Chao! The soldier came up and shouted to report it.

What the? The crowd was shocked.

The worst fears have happened!

Looking at the frightened officers and generals, Li Cuilan's tight lips curled slightly.

Liu Hongting's judgment was correct. The contradictions in the land of Huanghuai are deposited, and sooner or later it will be a big chaos.

Fortunately, this gives us a good opportunity to fish in troubled waters!

Officials and soldiers, thieves, gentry, and the court are all raccoon dogs. If this chaos is put to good use, they can all be destroyed. Therefore, this big mess should be as chaotic as possible, and the bigger the better!

Everyone was dumbfounded, and Li Cuilan smiled and said:

"Brake with static, wait and see what happens, not sit still!

Without the will to send troops, we can't fight Liu Chao, and presumably Liu Chao won't come to attack us.

Chuang Xian can be different from Liu Chao. This is the world's giant thief, who can't kill it?

Lord Wang, General Wen Bing, generals, Chenzhou is an important town in Henan, and Luyi Bozhou is close at hand; Yingzhou, is the important place on Huai, the north side of the five camps of the thief and the left.

In the imperial court, to take Chenzhou is to regain the lost territory; Entering and occupying Yingzhou is to help suppress the thieves. In our place, taking Chenzhou is a great achievement; Entering Yingzhou, that is a levy for grain and wages!

There is merit and food, such a good thing, you adults will not also wait and see the changes, right? ”

As soon as Li Cuilan's words fell, Wang Shicong and Yang Guodong applauded in unison. Wen Ruzhen's old and cloudy eyes also burst into light.

And the two generals who were eager to go into battle, Mo Chongwen and Ma Jinzhong, were a little confused. The recovery of Chenzhou is a credit for being promoted and not getting rich. But to occupy Yingzhou, is it to occupy the territory to collect grain and wages, or to fight to the death with the thieves and Ge Zuo?

Wen Ruzhen and Wang Shicong, the two main officials of Wenwu and Wenwu, both agreed, and Ma Jinzhong and Mo Chongwen, the main forces of the official army, did not object, and just when the consensus was about to be completed, Long Qisheng, who had rarely spoken, suddenly stared at his so-called wife Li Cuilan and said:

"Send troops to Chenzhou and Yingzhou, what about Suzhou and Mengcheng? Suzhou and Mengcheng are in the south of Yongcheng, if Liu Chao and thieves attack Fengyang, Suzhou and Mengcheng will not be able to bypass! Watching the changes, is it to sit back and watch the ancestral tomb of Fengyang burn and loot again? ”

Note 1: From "The Art of War"