Chapter Seventy-Seven: Rebels and Thieves
At the age of the year, the emperor heard that the order was against Liaodong, he was furious, imprisoned in the palace, and took Murong as the commander, and the general was 30,000 soldiers. At the beginning of the www.biquge.info of the pen, the fun and pavilion ordered the army to be defeated and lost ground. Later, he ambushed in Fuli, killed 300, greatly boosted the morale of the army, reversed the tide of battle, and stalemate. Commenting on the reason of covering up, he did not report the defeat, and falsely claimed that Goguryeo was rebellious, and the emperor promised to increase his troops by 30,000. - "Northern Book, Yan Benji, Emperor You"
"Please increase the army by 30,000 and reprimand Murong Ling for colluding with Goguryeo...... Hehe. ”
Li Cheng threw the file in his hand in front of Murong Ling, and chuckled: "Northern Yan has been fighting continuously in the past few years, but it only has the foundation of a state, Murong Ping has increased his troops like this, I really don't know how your imperial court can still withstand such consumption." To be honest, I'm starting to feel distressed about this situation. ”
In the military tent, Murong Ling and Li Cheng sat opposite each other, but one had a blue face and the other had a leisurely expression.
"No, it's because I think it's wrong, you Xianbei people pay grain forging, where do you need to care about what amount of money, what people are boiling, it's nothing more than a knife and a gun, you can't disobey. And then again, when you ravaged the Northland, how many high-ranking lords' century-old inheritances were looted by you, and it is not surprising that there are still so many family backgrounds. ”
Murong Ling was still silent.
Li Cheng got up and lifted the curtain, but he stopped his figure and turned around and said, "It's already autumn...... It's time to get started. ”
Murong Ling's face suddenly froze, and he said astringently: "Aren't you planning to do it again after the winter?" ”
"The so-called winter action is just for fear that the rest of the forces will take the opportunity to fork in Youzhou. In fact, we can think like this, as long as Rouran and the Northern Wei Dynasty got the news of the Youzhou Incident, it was in the middle of winter, it was enough, who said that we must wait until winter to do it? ”
Li Cheng smiled slyly: "Shizi, to be honest, I have always been curious, why was His Royal Highness King Wu so implicated by you, and there were countless political enemies in the DPRK and China, or was he only imprisoned in the palace without further punishment?" Well...... Later, I understood, because this was Emperor Yan's last trust in him, with the information sent by you, the son of the world, at the risk of death. ”
"Bang!"
The table was overturned, Murong Ling got up in shock, pointed at Li Cheng, but couldn't say a word for a while.
"I don't know how His Royal Highness King Wu reached a reconciliation with Emperor Yan and Murong Ping. But His Royal Highness King Wu really thinks that after trying to help Murong Ping sweep away the power of our Han people, and then destroy Goguryeo in one fell swoop, so that Murong Ping can establish supreme prestige, can he still live in peace? ”
Murong Ling staggered back two steps and sat on the ground with his buttocks, his whole body weak.
"Those 30,000 reinforcements were not sent for me, but for the raid on Goguryeo. From this point of view, Murong Ping should have reached an agreement with you and planned to do something to me in the near future. ”
Murong Ling raised his head with difficulty: "You...... Why do you know ......"
"Because in my heart, there is no so-called family affection, let alone the so-called trust in relatives."
Li Cheng smiled coldly, and the scolding outside the account started, and a figure was roughly pushed into the account and fell to the ground: But it was Li Cheng's cheap big brother Li Ping!
"It's so calculating...... Take Li Jiawu as a hostage, and then promise benefits, and use his identity as a brother to do things for you. It is true that in the eyes of these people, I am nothing more than a crazy rebel, but in my opinion...... Why aren't they, a pile of rubbish? ”
"Third brother...... Third brother, I was wrong, third brother, please let go of the eldest brother, the eldest brother was confused for a while......"
Li Ping was tied up like a zongzi's body, constantly writhing in front of Li Cheng.
"Big brother, you are wrong, you are not confused, you are just too smart. It's too smart to want to maintain one, which is not bad for the status quo. The world is difficult and dangerous, and you and your father are cold and afraid, and we would rather give up everything to seek stability that lasts, which I can understand. It's just that I have what I want to do, and you are in my way, so naturally there is only one side, and you can get the days you want, it's as simple as that. ”
Li Cheng squatted down, but his eyes were a little confused staring at the floor beside Li Ping, and his tone was ethereal:
"In the eyes of both of us, the other is a stupid wretch, one willing to be a slave, the other inadequate. I used to hate you fools, but now ...... There is nothing to hate, success or defeat, this is a world where you will only see the result, and it has nothing to do with right or wrong. It's just that in this world, I can crush everything with pleasure, and it's really pleasant for you servile fools. ”
"Shizi, there has always been a lack of someone around you who can take good care of you, mainly because I don't know what kind of person you can use and be loyal to you. Today, though, I found it. ”
Li Cheng patted Li Ping's face, got up and shouted: "From today on, Li Ping will take care of the son's daily life, but he is not allowed to go out without my order, and he is not allowed to loosen the ties!" ”
Looking at Murong Ling again, a happy mockery appeared on Li Cheng's face: "As far as I know, you Hu people have a habit before they go out to fight...... Let the soldiers indulge themselves first, and with this incentive, they will naturally dare to fight on the battlefield. Well, since Murong Ping is already preparing to launch a general attack on our army, I have the belief that our army will not do it until winter, such a good opportunity to corrupt military discipline is really a great gift from your Royal Highness the Prince of the World. ”
After a pause, Li Cheng's smile became even brighter: "It is also a great gift from His Royal Highness King Wu to Emperor Yan." ”
Murong Ling's whole body trembled, watching Li Cheng turn around to leave, suddenly abandoning all the arrogant and reserved, and pounced, but was grabbed by Xiahou Ba, who had long been standing outside the account, and pressed to the ground.
"Li Cheng! Li Cheng, you can't ...... No, beg for ...... Please, let go of my father, he can't, he can't die at the hands of a fool like Murong Wei! That fool who stole a high position but ruined Dayan! Please...... I cooperate, I cooperate with everything, please send a message to your father, let him go, you can go anywhere, we will not stop you again, Li Cheng...... Li Cheng, you believe me! ”
Li Cheng glanced down at Murong Ling, who was constantly struggling on the ground, almost hysterically pleading with him, and showed a mouthful of white teeth: "Okay, I'll give you a chance, if you are willing to take out the style of a mastermind and take all the notoriety when I completely annihilate Murong Ping, then I will consider giving a copy to His Royal Highness King Wu before sending the information to Emperor Yan." ”
"What ......"
Murong Ling suddenly stopped struggling and looked up at Li Cheng blankly.
"I think it's pretty clear......"
Li Cheng spread his hands, and then smiled coldly.
"I want you to be a rebel and thief in Northern Yan. In order to seize Youzhou, he can frame his father, betray the clan, kill the king, and do whatever it takes...... Rebels and thieves! ”
"The marionette I want is not just as simple as being offered, you have to have your value, Your Highness. Otherwise, my small temple can't afford a big Buddha like you who doesn't work. ”
Murong Ling's body trembled, and his face turned pale: "You...... Want me...... to cover up the fact that you are Han Chinese, but you control Youzhou, right......"
"Clever."
Li Cheng stroked his palm.
"The people of the north are all Hu people, and I admit that I am really a little afraid that they will work together to extinguish the fire of my Han people. But choosing the son of the world is just more justifiable. I believe that there are tens of millions of Murong in the sect, and there will always be a few of them, and I will use them well enough...... Your choices are not too many, so please decide early. ”