Partisan disputes in the court are not limited to civilian officials, but also exist among the generals of the army. This kind of factional struggle is deliberately created by the emperor for the sake of rule, and it is also an inevitable situation of high and low power. It's just that compared with civilian officials who suppress each other in order to compete for the emperor's favor, the army is more reflected in the promotion of cronies and soldiers.

As an important military town against the Liao State, the generals of the Yang family held important military positions here. Yang Shihan, who died on the battlefield a few years ago, is the former supreme military commander of the Yanmen Pass garrison who is now the commander of Zhang. And Yang Shipeng was also a military general who was deliberately sent here by the emperor after the death of his eldest brother in battle to supervise and restrain this commander Zhang.

Hearing Zhao Xiaoxi bluntly ask about the army he could control, Yang Shipeng was also somewhat surprised, the second son of the prince who did not learn and preferred to practice martial arts back then. The things in the army are unexpectedly clear, it seems that the rumors in Beijing back then may not be true!

From the age of eighteen, he was released to the title of county king, plus the control of the power of the whole way, which is a favor that few children of the royal family can get since the founding of the country. Not to mention, at present, he also has the right to patrol the Quartet on behalf of the Son of Heaven with the sword in his hand. If he didn't have anything in his stomach, how could such a heavy responsibility be given to him at will?

Soon Yang Shipeng bluntly said that his eldest brother died on the battlefield that year, and his generals who could fight were also killed and wounded. Except for some of the generals who were originally left behind, he could control less than thirty percent of the troops. As for the commander Zhang, the number of troops he could control was less than half, and the remaining more than thirty percent of the troops were divided into the hands of the generals of several other factions.

Seeing Yang Shipeng's eyes deliberately looking at Gao Mingjun and Zhi Zhigang, Zhao Xiaoxi knew that the remaining generals who controlled the army must be the descendants of these two families. In contrast to civilian officials, who may change sides at any time in a critical moment for the sake of profit, military attachés rarely have such incidents.

The military attachés who can now become generals of the first army are undoubtedly deliberately cultivated by these martial families. This kind of cultivation is not based on a single holy decree, but more often by following a few high-ranking military attachés and earning it with a knife and a shot.

Their factional relationship is to a large extent a life-and-death friendship between comrades. For this reason, the possibility of returning to other generals is very rare, that is, it is not conducive to their development in the army, and it is difficult to get the followers of the soldiers in the future. Not to mention, generals who are prone to getting out of control are likewise not to the monarch's liking.

This time, without waiting for Zhao Xiaoxi to ask, Gao Mingqun and Zhi Zhigang quickly said that they could contact their family's military attache who held a military position here. Cooperate with Zhao Xiaoxi to control the border army, so as not to let the border army get out of control and cause chaos.

After learning about this situation, Zhao Xiaoxi felt the need to meet the commander Zhang. At least from Yang Shipeng, he didn't hear anything about the commander's dereliction of duty. Although he was guilty of negligence by the emperor, he was not given a chance to explain, how to say that he could become a military general in an important town, and he still had merit to the imperial court.

It was learned that there was a regular military meeting of the border army at noon, and all the generals of the border army at Yanmen Pass would gather in the conference hall to discuss the recent defense strategy against Liao. Zhao Xiaoxi quickly decided to let Yang Shipeng bring them in and ordered his subordinates to wait after the meeting. Directly cordon off the inside and outside of the council hall, and wait for the matter to be clarified, and then let these generals who participated in the meeting return to their respective barracks.

Seeing that Zhao Xiaoxi did not rely on some rumors alone, he directly cut the matter of the commander and then the prelude, Yang Shipeng was also a little relieved in his heart. Soon, Zhao Xiaoxi and others pretended to be Yang Jinbao's guards and successfully checked into the border army camp.

After returning to the barracks, Yang Shipeng quickly found the Yang family's cronies and generals and asked them to secretly control the internal and external defenses of the camp. After avoiding the leakage of the news, Commander Zhang's cronies led the troops to rebel.

After arranging everything, the generals guarding the eighteen pass cities near Yanmen Pass arrived at the border army camp one after another and entered the all-too-familiar military camp meeting hall. After the generals arrived, Zhang Tingguang, who was the commander, also took his personal guards to sit on the main seat of the conference hall under the greeting of all the generals.

Just when Zhang Tingguang, as usual, asked the generals guarding the eighteen passes to begin to report on the recent movements of the Liao army. The door of the council hall, which was guarded by elites, was pushed open directly from the outside, and five young people who seemed very strange walked in.

Looking at a few young people walking in, he didn't wait for Zhang Tingguang and the others to wonder who was so bold. The door was opened and closed again, and the two strangers who walked into the door at the same time stood at the gate with weapons in their hands. And Yang Shipeng's nephew, who is the deputy commander, appeared impressively among the two young people who guarded the door.

When everyone realized that something big was going to happen, the young man who was guarding the young man to the left of the young man in the middle quickly said: "Under the holy word, Zhang Tingguang, the commander of Yanmen Pass, and the generals of the border army, listen to the order!" ”

Although this voice was not loud, it was like a thunderbolt that made the hearts of all the generals present suddenly rise. From the stunned expression on the face of the commander Zhang Tingguang, it was not difficult for the generals to guess that these people who came in in civilian clothes with the holy decree. The reason why the commander was not even notified is clear when you think about it.

When the generals of the border army knelt down to receive the order, they learned that this young man who had already sat on the throne was actually the prince of the county who had been ordered by the Holy Lord to hunt the armies on behalf of the Heavenly Patrol. There are generals who know the origin, and they feel even more incredible. When, this demon king of the mixed world in the capital, not to mention the king, also worshiped the official position of the envoy of the festival.

Gao Mingjun, who followed the decree, handed over the holy decree to the commander to see it as usual, to prove whether the holy decree was issued by the emperor of this dynasty. If you don't give the other person a look, the person who listens to the order will also feel suspicious.

Seeing that the holy decree was the mark that represented the emperor, Zhang Tingguang quickly led the generals to salute the prince of Qincha despite his worries, which was regarded as completing the approval of Zhao Xiaoxi's identity as the prince of the county.

Zhao Xiaoxi, who was sitting on the main seat uninvited, looked very powerful and said: "General Zhang, all the generals should get up and take their seats!" ”

According to the order in which they sat just now, after moving one position to each other, Zhao Xiaoxi said again: "I believe that all the generals are very curious, why this king did not enter the barracks in a bright light, but interrupted your deliberations and broke in directly. The reason is very simple, because I am afraid of leaking the news. Before this king announces the reason for secrecy, can you meet the general Zhou Bing first? ”

Several partial generals who were named and sat at the end of the position looked at Zhou Bing, who was named and was startled. Zhou Bing, who began to feel a little flustered in his heart, pretended to be calm and said: "The last general, Zhou Bing, has seen the prince of the county!" ”

looked at Zhou Bing standing under the hall, who looked like a talent, but it was a pity that for money and women, he became a lackey of the Liao State. For this partial general, who still maintained a calm look but was a little flustered, Xiang Yang Shipeng, a deputy commander, already knew that what they were worried about had happened.

Facing Zhou Bing, who was waiting for Zhao Xiaoxi's question, this Qincha County King, who was a little unreasonable, suddenly turned his head and said, "General Zhang, do you know why this king wants to meet you, a general?" ”

Zhang Tingguang didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of this county prince, but he also said calmly: "I don't know the last general, and I ask the county prince to make it clear." ”

Regarding the calmness in the eyes of the commander, Zhao Xiaoxi smiled and said, "Okay, then General Zhang will sit down first!" Zhou Bing, do you know why this king wants to meet you? ”

Zhou Bing continued to remain calm and said: "The last general doesn't know! ”

Zhao Xiaoxi saw that Zhou Bing had calmed down after the panic just now, and felt that he was worthy of being a general in the army, and his psychological quality was really good. You can adjust your mood so quickly!

Since you don't know why the king wants to see you, the king has to tell you a place that you should remember. Li Ji leather shop in the city, I heard that General Zhou frequented it. Can you tell this king, you are a partial general, why do you always deal with the owner of the leather store when you have nothing to do? Could it be that you are also engaged in the trading of leather goods?

In addition, half a month ago, the goods pulled by Yuntong Commercial Bank to the customs were also released from your hands. This king is not wrong, right? Can you tell the king, why can the goods of the Yuntong Trading Company be ordered by you to be released without inspection? Is it because the shopkeeper of Yuntong Commercial Bank is General Zhang's uncle, so you took special care of it? ’

Hearing Zhao Xiaoxi point out the most feared thing in his heart, Zhou Bing suddenly explained in his heart: "I also invite the prince of the county to Mingjian, the last general often goes to Li Ji leather store, but I think the clothes made in that store are exquisite, and I often buy them from my family." As for the release of Yuntong Commercial Bank, it is also to speed up customs clearance.

Moreover, the things that Yuntong Commercial Bank brought to trade outside the customs were some fabrics and spices. All of you know that! Of course, there is also the last general who is grateful for the general's benevolence and righteousness, a little selfishness in it, and there is no selfish interest, and the prince is invited to mislisten to the villain's slander, which stains the innocence of the last general. ”

In response to this quibble, Zhao Xiaoxi, who got up angrily, clapped his hands and said: "What a sharp mouth, what an innocent." Until now, you still dare to quibble, really when this king is young and foolish? Zhigang, show General Zhang what we have found. Look at how completely white his innocent general is. ”

Zhang Tingguang, who had been sitting next to him and listening to the conversation between the two, heard that this general had disregarded military discipline and city defense regulations in vain because the Yuntong Commercial Bank was run by his uncle, and let him go without inspection.

Immediately realized that the money-greedy uncle must have carried contraband in the goods leaving the customs, and this henchman ignored his repeated orders to not inspect and let go, and there must be an unknown reason in it. In addition, Zhao Xiaoxi also pointed out that Li Ji leather shop that also often goes out of customs to buy leather goods.

As the commander of the first army, Zhang Tingguang couldn't guess what the problem was, and it was worth this secret arrest of the prince. Presumably, that leather shop should be the spy station of Liao, and this general often deals with each other, the significance is self-evident!

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