Chapter Forty-Eight: Project Sakura
The heir is the most important thing for the royal family, and the pregnancy of the three daughters at the same time made Xiang Chi welcome people with a smile for several days.
However, this life is like the electrocardiogram, there are highs and lows, which makes people happy and angry, and some things should come or come.
In the middle of August of the first year of Great Chu Wude.
After the commander of Jinyiwei sent Wei Zhong to enter the palace urgently, Yang Yan of Zhongshu Ling, Shen Cong, the secretary of the military department, and three of the governors of the five armies in the imperial capital received summons one after another.
Outside the Qianqing Palace, after Xu Ping and Ji Yun hurriedly came, they saw a majestic man who was nine feet tall, with a bit of domineering in his eyes, and a natural chill on his face, who was already one step ahead of them.
After the two of them saw it clearly, their faces were shocked, and they hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully: "Second brother"
Lu Fei, the Marquis of Da Chu Yong, the governor of Xizuo, the governor of the five armies, has always been known as the most powerful in martial arts among the five governors.
Looking at Xu Ping and Ji Yun, the chill on Lu Fei's face eased slightly, he first looked at Ji Yun, and said: "Brother went out to practice some time ago, but I didn't expect that when I came back, Old Marquis Xie had already gone out of the funeral, fourth brother, you want to mourn by the way"
"Second Brother Xie cares," Ji Yun said gratefully.
"Third brother, I heard that when Your Majesty inspected the southern suburbs, you were scolded" Lu Fei's words changed, and his tone was obviously much more serious.
"It's the younger brother who is not strict in governing the army" Xu Ping said helplessly, he was psychologically clear, that His Majesty was dissatisfied with knowing that he had prevented the big ideological transformation carried out in the northern suburbs, but what this courtier was most afraid of was His Majesty's scolding, and the least afraid was His Majesty's scolding, His Majesty's scolding said that he was still caring for you, and he was also reminding you.
Therefore, now the southern suburbs have also launched a great ideological transformation campaign, and the Propaganda Office has set up branches in the north and south suburbs.
"I know a little bit about you, you kid is getting bolder and bolder, you dare to spray anything, fortunately the eldest brother didn't come back, otherwise you know the consequences" Lu Fei said.
Xu Ping was startled, a pair of eyes that seemed to have no emotion echoed in his mind, and he couldn't help swallowing his saliva nervously.
"The three marquis are also here" At this time, Yang Yan and Shen Cong walked over and said in surprise.
"Oh! Yang Xiang, Lord Shen, I haven't seen you for a while" Lu Fei hugged his fists.
"I heard that Hou Ye personally went to chase the Jiangyang thief to pick up the star monkey some time ago, but I didn't expect to come back" Shen Cong said unexpectedly, Lu Fei is in charge of the Western Capital Governor's Mansion, but because he is usually bored, he often goes out to chase some famous masters of the rivers and lakes, and moves his hands and feet.
"Haha, go out for a walk," Lu Fei said casually.
"I don't know what to do with the star monkey?" Yang Yan said curiously.
"It's already been handed over to Jinyiwei," the corners of Lu Fei's mouth raised slightly.
"Hou Ye is really peerless in martial arts, it is said that this star-picking Hou once evaded hundreds of arrests, but I didn't expect that he still couldn't escape from Hou Ye's palm" Shen Cong said with a smile.
"This guy's gecko skills are really powerful, if he wasn't greedy, even I might not be able to catch it," Lu Fei said with some appreciation.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Your Majesty is invited" At this time, Zheng Sanbao walked out.
"Yang Xiang, please," Lu Fei said politely.
"No, no! Master Hou first, please" Yang Yan said modestly
"Haha, then I'm welcome" Lu Fei smiled lightly and walked in first, followed by Yang Yan, Shen Peng, Xu Ping, and Ji Yun in no particular order.
As soon as the five of them entered the inner hall, they saw Xiang Chi sitting on the dragon case with a gloomy face.
"Meet Your Majesty," Lu Fei saluted with the four of them.
Xiang Chi glanced at it, and said angrily: "Second brother, you are still willing to come back"
"Your Majesty forgives me, the minister forgot the time for a while" In front of Xiang Chi, Lu Fei was obviously much more respectful.
"I don't have time now, otherwise I have to teach you a lesson," Xiang Chi scolded.
"The minister is guilty," Lu Fei said again.
Xiang Chi shook his head and said, "I summoned you here today because Jinyiwei just obtained a top-secret piece of information that the Marquis of Danghai decided to implement, called the Sakura Project."
"Sakura Project" everyone was stunned
"Wei Zhong, you tell them personally"
"Yes" Wei Zhong, who was standing on the side, said solemnly: "Your lords must also know that since you noticed that the Marquis of Danghai had the intention of rebellion, the imperial court imposed an economic blockade on Baozhou, and it has been almost three months, among Baozhou, the price of rice has soared, and there is a shortage of materials, and the people have many complaints about the Marquis of Danghai, and many people are even ready to move back to the mainland, but even so, it still did not stop the ambition of Li Jian, the Marquis of Danghai, but let him throw himself into a trap and secretly prepared the cherry blossom plan."
"What the hell is this Sakura Project?" Lu Fei asked curiously.
"Hou Hou, Danghai Hou Li Jian has been located in the northeast of Baozhou three years ago in the Sakura country, he sent a large number of spies to Sakura, learn the language there, the way of life there, understand the national conditions there, record the geography there, in three years, many Baozhou spies have become a force in the Sakura country, their command controls a large number, the name of the samurai's subordinates, and the Sakura plan, is to the imperial court blockade as a reason, secretly transfer the garrison, nominally because of the incompetence of the imperial court, private business disorder, As a result, the military rations turned into disaster food, leaving the coast empty, and then ordered these samurai of the Sakura Country to attack the coastal areas of Baozhou on a large scale, causing large-scale blood disasters, one forcing the imperial court to lift the economic blockade, two: making the people hate the imperial court, and third: sending troops to conscript, establishing his identity as the savior of the Li family, and accepting the hearts of the people of Baozhou" Wei Zhong said in a low voice.
"What" After Yang Yan heard this, he immediately shouted angrily: "Li Jian is so mad, for his own rights and status, he let tens of thousands of people fall in a pool of blood"
"Your Majesty, you can't catch a cat and mouse now, when Li Jian is immediately sent to Beijing, even if he is paralyzed, he will be carried over" Shen Cong also said angrily.
"Don't worry, two Aiqing" Xiang Chi waved his hand, looked at Lu Fei and the others, and said, "What do you think?" ”
"Your Majesty, Li Jian has even laid out the cherry blossom country, it seems that he will be decided, the court will forcibly announce him at this time, it will only force him to rebel, and the minister feels that he is ready to go to war" Ji Yun said with some excitement.
"Yes, forcibly announce him, he can still delay, if it is dragged until the occurrence of the bloody case, then the court will fall into passivity, the minister thinks, now should immediately issue an order, let the newly formed naval army in Yangzhou move to Penghu Island, if he Li Jian agrees, then he can quickly control the Penghu naval army, if he does not agree, then he can only oppose, and at this time he dares to rebel, he is a sinner through the ages" Xu Ping agreed.
Xiang Chi frowned, this kind of war is a civil war, even if it is won, it will be the power of Da Chu that will be lost.
"Your Majesty, you can't delay at this time, Xu Ping and Ji Yun are right, if they don't act first, the people of the coastal generation of Baozhou will suffer a huge disaster, and if the imperial court acts, then Li Jian will either be against it, or if it is smooth, if it is the opposite, he will never implement the cherry blossom plan again, and if it is smooth, the world will be peaceful" Lu Fei took a step forward and said seriously.
"What the three marquis said is very true, Li Jian does not spare the people, but the court must not, especially not put the people in the hands of foreigners, the orders they receive must be to come and rob, for foreigners, you can't have any luck mentality" Yang Yan also stood up.
"If it weren't for Jinyiwei to detect the intelligence in time this time, Baozhou would be in danger, Your Majesty, the situation is compelling, and you can't stop fighting" Shen Cong said with a chill on his face.
Looking at all the five people who agreed to the battle, Xiang Chi took out a note: "Yu Guang also sent a letter, the Marquis of Danghai has controlled Baozhou for more than 100 years, although there is still Jiang Ling's two loyalty, but the emergence of the cherry blossom plan has made it impossible for the imperial court to recover Baozhou in a peaceful and gentle way, he suggested, the imperial court immediately issued an order, sent troops into Penghu, and he will command the naval army under the jurisdiction of Jiang Ling's second general three days later, evacuate Baozhou, and preserve the naval force of Great Chu."
"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to lead the army to recruit Baozhou" Lu Fei immediately stood up.
"The minister is also willing" Xu Ping and Ji Yun also asked Zhandao.
Xiang Chi slowly stood up, and said with a cold expression: "I originally even prepared the Duke's Mansion of Li Jian, but he wanted to plot a rebellion, and even colluded with foreign clans, causing me a great disaster, so I can't let it go anymore, and let the new-style navy go to Penghu, as long as they dare to make a move, it means that Li Jian is completely reversed, and I will announce to the world that I will deprive him of the title of Marquis of Danghai and take back the surname Li given by Taizu."
"Yes," the crowd replied aloud.