Wei Zheng let out a soft "oh" and frowned slightly: "Lord, do you think Fan Zigai is too powerful?" After all, he has not been in the army for many years, and he is not a general, even if he has more than 100,000 elite soldiers in his hands, he is probably not an opponent when he is set aside to fight an invincible fierce general like Yang Xuangan. Besides, no matter how capable he is, he is just a Jiangnan scholar, a minister of Northern Qi, and the Guanlong family doesn't look down on him at all, so how can he be willing to serve him? Lord, I think it's better for you to return to the Eastern Capital as soon as possible, and secretly help Fan Zi to defend the city, so that the Eastern Capital can be safe. If Yang Xuangan really beats Luoyang, then it's too late! ”

Wang Shichong said with a smile: "Xuan Cheng, why don't you want to think about it, the cannon flying stone and the eight-armed divine crossbow I mentioned just now, such a powerful killing weapon, but I haven't even heard of a top spy like Hongfu?" ”

Wei Zheng's face changed: "What does the lord mean?" ”

Wang Shichong put away his smile and said: "Such a big killer was made half a year ago, but it has been kept secret, only me, Yu Wenkai and Fan Zigai witnessed the power of this thing's test firing at that time, and the people who manipulated it at that time were all Fan Zigai's family members, but as far as I know, Fan Zigai put these things into the secret warehouse of the Ministry of Industry afterwards, and killed all the more than a dozen people who were debugged and launched at that time, so this matter can be so secret." Even the red whisk doesn't know. ”

Wei Zheng's eyes widened: "What? He actually did it to his own family? That's crazy, isn't it? ”

Wang Shichong nodded: "I couldn't believe it when I first found out, Xuan Cheng, at that time, you were doing Zhang Heng's affairs in Jiangdu, so you didn't know the secret, those family members were prisoners of war in the Western Regions that Fan Zigai had just bought from the slave market before the test launch, and they could operate siege machinery. The reason why he didn't use Kudin from the Ministry of War, but used these people, shows that he had the intention of killing early, that is, he didn't want these people to pass on the secret. Because if it was Kudin from the Ministry of War, then he wanted to kill people and kill people, and the matter would be exposed. Nor does the law of the land allow him to do so. ”

Wei Zheng gritted his teeth: "But even if it's his family, isn't it against the law of the country to lynch and kill like this?" Isn't there anyone looking after it? Also, why is Fan Zigai so loyal to Yang Guang? ”

Wang Shichong sighed: "Fan Zigai was not allowed to be reused in the first emperor's dynasty, but Yang Guang reused this kind of Jiangnan people out of consideration for balancing the Guanlong family, and when Fan Zigai went home to worship his ancestors and sweep the tombs the year before last, Yang Guang also personally ordered a large amount of money from the treasury to let him return to his hometown to set up a banquet for 3,000 people. With the glory of the ancestors, I have to say that this kind of small favor is enough for a middle-level official like Fan Zigai who has been unwilling for many years to make him grateful to Dade and willing to smear Yang Guang's liver and brain. On the contrary, it is the Guan Long family, the Shandong clan, who have been prominent in the north for generations, will not look down on this favor. ”

Wei Zheng nodded: "Shengmi endou Mi hatred, human nature is like this." Lord. You put it this way, the most powerful thing about this Fan Zigai is not in the war. And in intelligence control? ”

Wang Shichong smiled: "Exactly, Fan Zigai also knows the enmity between Yang Xuangan and Yang Guang, and once said to Yang Guang a few years ago, saying that Yang Xuangan is a powerful general in the world, and he cannot be entrusted with military power, let alone outside the office. I think he must have laid chess pieces around Yang Xuangan early. Once Yang Xuan feels something different, he will definitely get the news as soon as possible and be prepared. ”

Wei Zheng's brows stretched: "I see, no wonder the lord is so relieved, Fan Zigai can hide the weapons guarding the city so much." It shows that he has long been vigilant, this thing is used when guarding Luoyang City, since everything can be kept secret, then presumably Fan Zigai's intelligence network has already been densely covered in the entire Eastern Capital, and the people inside can't succeed even if they want to respond internally. ”

Wang Shichong nodded: "That's right, before I came from the Eastern Capital this time, I heard that Fan Zigai had been secretly tracking down the children of the family who had dealings with Yang Xuangan and Li Mi, presumably he already has a list in his hand now, once Yang Xuangan besieges the city, he will most likely monitor all these people, take care of them, and even cut them first." After all, he was left behind in the eastern capital, and he had the right to act cheaply, and if he really killed him, he could only consider himself unlucky. ”

Wei Zheng sighed: "Lord, you recommended such a person to stay in the eastern capital, although this time you can stop Yang Xuangan from raising troops, but if you want to plot big things in the future, won't this Fan Zigai also become a big enemy of yours?" This time he has made a meritorious service, and this person will be reused in the future. ”

Wang Shichong smiled and waved his hand: "No, Xuan Cheng, if Fan Zigai wants to defend the eastern capital, he must use all kinds of cruel means, just like Yang Su fights a war, every time he kills people and establishes authority, Fan Zigai wants to suppress those Guanlong families, Shandong clans, and will also use similar means, plus during the defense of the city, he will strictly prevent death control in the city, and he will definitely offend those civil and military officials, even if he guards the city, he will also have a mortal enmity with these people." Xuan Cheng, you now know the real reason why I don't want to stay in the Eastern Capital at all. ”

Wei Zheng smiled slightly: "The lord is high, and his subordinates are not as good as him!" ”

Shan Xiongxin blinked, although he was a rough man, but after listening to it for so long just now, he could be regarded as a good person, and he basically understood. He spoke: "Lord, do you still want to go back to the Eastern Capital?" There is Fan Zi Gai in the Eastern Capital, I heard that you mean that it is foolproof, so we still wait here to kill Li Shimin according to the original plan? ”

Wang Shichong shook his head: "No, I have to go back now, although Fan Zigai can defend the city, but he will definitely follow what I just said, gather all the officials and children of the family to manage, my stand-in can pretend to be sick for a while, but it is impossible to drag no one all the time, now I want to go back quickly, it will make Fan Zigai suspicious if it is late, in case Yang Guang knows that I am not in the Eastern Capital, then the first reaction will be that I have some collusion with Yang Xuangan, if I continue to investigate, if Yang Xuangan and Li Mi are defeated and captured, I will be in danger." ”

Wei Zheng nodded: "Yes, the lord has to return quickly, leave the matter here to us to deal with, you and Hongfu leave, presumably Feng Lun and Li Shimin will also get the news, and then they will leave for Dasui." We're just in time to get started on the road. ”

Wang Shichong hooked the corners of his mouth: "Li Shimin is much more shrewd than he imagined, let me remind you again, don't be careless, this time, I only need Li Shimin's head!" ”

Shan Xiongxin laughed: "Lord, don't worry, if you don't kill Li Shimin this time, I won't come back to see you!" (To be continued.) )