Xie Zheng made a statement to Xiao Daocheng and sent Shen Yuzhi to lead troops to Jiuzhen County to support, which was indeed unexpected for Xiao Ye.

He was already stunned, and involuntarily looked sideways at Xie Zheng, and a trace of hatred appeared in his eyes, which became more and more obvious.

Thank you! He also supported his eldest brother's speech, but he didn't expect Xie Zheng to ignore his kindness, but to put him in the army!

No wonder her father intends to weaken the power of her eldest brother, she is not in a hurry, it turns out that she has already calculated the countermeasures.

Xie Zheng knew that she was hated by Xiao Ye, but she was not nervous, she didn't take Xiao Ye in her eyes at all.

Xiao Ye also knew that it was undoubtedly a good way to send Shen You to Jiuzhen County before, and now waiting for Xiao Daocheng to make a decision, he couldn't help but panic in his heart, he looked at Xiao Daocheng with a blank eye, and saw Xiao Daocheng nodding thoughtfully, clearly agreeing with Xie Zheng's opinion.

And then I heard Xiao Daocheng say: "It's a good strategy." ”

Before the words fell, Xiao Ye hurriedly said: "Father, the son thinks otherwise. ”

Shen Yuzhi is Xiao Ye's person, and now that Xiao Ye is against it, how can Xiao Daocheng not know his thoughts? It's just that the overall situation is important, how can they be delayed by these small grievances!

Xiao Daocheng didn't speak, Xiao Ye saw this situation, thought about it, and hurriedly continued: "Father, the third brother is now guarding Jiude County, which happens to be adjacent to Jiuzhen County, and now that Jiuzhen County has fallen, instead of transferring troops from Jiankang to support, it is better to directly pass the letter to the third brother and order him to go to support." ”

Why is Xiao Ye reluctant to let Shen Yuzhi go to Jiuzhen County? The reason is very simple, because Shen Yuzhi is now the only chip in his hand, and he has been playing against Xiao Zhen and Xiao Ying for a long time, and he really can't afford to lose!

At present, there is a war in the south, and Jiuzhen County is in urgent need of troops, Shen Yuzhi is very likely to be stationed in Jiuzhen County, even if he can come back, it will definitely be a long time later.

Xie Zheng retorted expressionlessly: "Tear down the east wall to make up the west wall, the north has the ambition of the wolf son of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the south also has the Funan Kingdom and the Zhenla Kingdom eyeing each other, not to mention that the southern border is now in the midst of war, if the troops of Jiude County are transferred to Jiuzhen County, and the Funan Kingdom will take the opportunity to make trouble in Jiude County, and then I will lose my wife and soldiers, such a mistake, I am afraid no one can afford it." ”

"You!" Xiao Ye was speechless for a while, unable to argue with Xie Zheng, so he could only ask Xiao Daocheng for help, so he looked at Xiao Daocheng miserably and called: "Father, ......"

But Xiao Daocheng is now bent on solving the war in Jiuzhen County, so he naturally has no time to take care of Xiao Ye, so he just said coldly: "Pass on Shen Yuzhi!" ”

When Qu Ping heard this, he immediately glanced sideways at the inner supervisor behind him, and gave him a gesture, and the inner supervisor understood, bowed slightly, and immediately left the palace and went to the hussar general's mansion to spread the word.

Since Xie Zhengjinyan recommended Shen Yuzhi, Xiao Ying has thought of a lot of teasing words, held back for a long time, and now finally couldn't help but open her mouth, and said in a strange way: "The county lord of Shanyin recommended the hussar general to go to Jiuzhen County, I'm afraid it's not a personal vendetta......

Xie Zheng knew what Xiao Ying's "communiqué personal vendetta" was referring to, but she pretended to be surprised and chuckled: "Communiqué personal vendetta? Shu Deyin is stupid, I really don't know what His Highness means by this. ”

"Yo, the county lord of Shanyin really has a good memory," Xiao Ying sneered: "What happened in Stone Mountain last month, you forgot everything so quickly?" ”

"Oh! His Royal Highness didn't mention it, Deyin really forgot about it," Xie Zheng said, then looked at Xiao Daocheng again, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, now that the hussar general is still suspended, Your Majesty can take this opportunity to ask him to atone for his crimes." ”

Shen Youzhi has been suspended, Xie Zheng really forgot about this matter, and Xiao Daocheng doesn't remember this either, when Xie Zheng said this, Xiao Daocheng suddenly remembered, he echoed and smiled: "It makes sense!" Reasonable! So be it! ”

Xiao Ying originally wanted to arrange Xie Zheng, but who expected that this arrangement would make her gain power, he was very unhappy in his heart, but he didn't dare to talk more.

He didn't say anything, but when he spoke, he either hurt himself or became intimidating to others.

Not long after, Shen Yuzhi hurriedly followed the inner eunuch over, and saw the princes and kings in the palace gathered, and Xie Zheng also knelt aside, such a battle really made him uneasy.

After the salute, Xiao Daocheng was not in a hurry to get down to business, but first shushed and asked for warmth, "Zhongda, how are you doing lately?" ”

Being cared for by Xiao Daocheng like this, Shen Youzhi was quite uneasy in his heart, his brows furrowed, and his premonition was unknown, but he had to pretend to be flattered, and said with a sneer: "Your Majesty Xie cares, old minister...... All is well. ”

"Well," Xiao Daocheng nodded solemnly, and then asked, "How did you reflect on the last thing?" ”

Shen Yuzhi became more and more suspicious, and replied in fear: "The old minister has already known that he was wrong. ”

"Well," Xiao Daocheng nodded with satisfaction again, and then said: "Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and it is very good." That...... What happened to the cane wound on the buttocks? ”

Shen Youzhi was stunned and responded: "Okay." ”

"Okay, that's it," Xiao Daocheng smiled with a smile on his face, since the injuries on Shen Youzhi's body had healed, then he could send him to Jiuzhen County with peace of mind.

Xiao Daocheng did not directly say anything about supporting Jiuzhen County, but he turned a corner, and he asked Shen Yuzhi: "Zhongda, Jiuzhen County was invaded by Funan and has now fallen, have you heard about it?" ”

When Shen Yuzhi heard this, he already knew it in his heart, and replied tremblingly: "Back to Your Majesty, the old minister has indeed heard about this matter. ”

"That being the case, then I will order you to bring 10,000 soldiers and horses and hurry to Jiuzhen County to support, which is bound to repel the Funan Kingdom and recover Jiuzhen County."

Shen You's heart tightened, he didn't dare to answer, he quickly raised his eyes to look at Xiao Ye, and then Xiao Ye also looked at him sideways, secretly gave him a look, and shook his head again. ”

Xiao Daocheng had expected that Shen Youzhi would definitely be reluctant to go, but he didn't break it, only said: "Are you unwell? I see that your body is quite strong, and you received fifty canes last time, and it will be fine in half a month, and young people may not recover as quickly as you. ”

Shen Yuzhi froze, he had nothing to say now, he had to turn his head sideways to ask Xiao Ye for help, and Xiao Ye was also deeply "impressed" by his excuse like that of Shicai, only glanced at him, made a look of helplessness and impatience, and then turned his head away and stopped looking at him, just out of sight and out of mind.

"Zhongda, what do you say?" Xiao Daocheng stopped going around in circles with him, and asked him very seriously.

Shen Yuzhi made up a good reason this time, he knelt on the ground, and said quite earnestly: "Your Majesty's forgiveness, it's not that the old minister is unwilling to go, it's really ...... It's really something at home, and the old minister can't get rid of it! ”

"What's the rush to get through the war in the South?" Xiao Daocheng was already a little angry about this, and Shen Youzhi had the courage to reply: "The third year of the family sacrifice, the old minister originally planned to take the whole family to Wuxing to worship the ancestors in a few days......"

Filial piety comes first, this is a sentence that Xiao Daocheng often hangs on his lips, Xiao Daocheng is a person who values filial piety, and now Shen Yuzhi's excuse has calmed Xiao Daocheng's anger.

Xie Zheng saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly said to Shen Yuzhi: "General Shen, what I lack in Daqi now is not generals, but troops, if General Shen can't go, or doesn't want to go, it is better to lend his troops to His Royal Highness the Prince, and His Royal Highness will lead the troops to Jiuzhen County to support, I don't know what General Shen thinks?" ”

Shen Youzhi breathed a sigh of relief, now that his heart has risen to his throat again, this is really hitting him wave after wave!

Until Xiao Daocheng Ying and Xie Zheng said, "I also have this intention", Shen Yuzhi was completely stunned.

If you lend your strength to the prince, isn't that the right to give him your military power? Shen Yuzhi is a general, and he regards military power as more important than his life, how can he give up military power to others?

"This ...... This, Your Majesty, this matter ...... Can you allow the old minister to consider it......" Shen Yuzhi's words were almost pleading, Xiao Daocheng naturally agreed, he was about to say yes, but Xie Zheng took the lead and said: "The war in the south cannot be delayed, and I don't know how many innocent people will be killed or injured if we delay for an hour......"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Xiao Daocheng again and asked, "Your Majesty, can you allow Weichen to take a step to talk to the hussar general?" ”

Since Xie Zheng asked like this, there must be a way to persuade Shen Youzhi to lead troops to Jiuzhen County to support, Xiao Daocheng understood, and immediately approved, Xie Zheng stood up and glanced at Shen You, "General Shen, please." ”

Shen Yuzhi was played by Xie Zheng, and now he can only obediently follow her out.

Xie Zheng took Shen Youzhi to the outside of the east hall of the Shiqian Palace, changed his polite attitude, turned his back to Shen Youzhi, and said: "I know that General Shen is worried that it will be difficult for him to return to Beijing if he goes to Jiuzhen County, so I don't want to accept the order. ”

Shen Yuzhi snorted coldly, and did not speak, Xie Zheng was not annoyed, but said: "The current situation is critical, General Shen, there are only two choices in front of you now, either you personally lead the troops to Jiuzhen County, or, hand over the military power and let the prince go for you." ”

"The old man doesn't choose any of them!" Shen Yuzhi said it categorically, Xie Zheng turned to look at him, and said contemptuously: "It's okay if you don't choose, in ancient times, Mulan served in the army for his father, and today, Shen Langjun can also go on behalf of his father." ”

"You! You're threatening the old man! Shen You's heart was shocked, and he instinctively stretched out his hand to point at Xie Zheng, thinking that he was a Shen family, only Shen Wenhe was such a lone seedling, and he was still a weak scholar, he couldn't carry a knife or hold a sword, how could he lead the troops to fight!

Xie Zheng smiled contemptuously, "Don't dare, don't dare." Because of last month's incident, General Shen was suspended, and he is still at home, and I just want to give General Shen a chance to atone for his crimes, General Shen, don't be unappreciative. ”

Shen Yuzhi put down his trembling hand and calmed down a little, then he also provoked Xie Zhenglai, and said, "If the old man is willing to hand over the military power and let the prince lead the troops to Jiuzhen County, you are not afraid of him and be left there by His Majesty?" ”

"General Shen is willing to hand over the military power in front of him?" Xie Zheng's expression was calm, and he only sneered: "I said ugly things ahead, if the prince is really left in Jiuzhen County and can't come back, I will definitely do everything possible to persuade Your Majesty to send Ling Lang to Jiuzhen County to replace the prince." ”

"You! You ......" Shen Youzhi was so angry that he gritted his teeth, and finally couldn't fight her, so he had to be convinced, so he turned around with his sleeves and returned to the hall, and as soon as he entered, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has thought clearly!" Although the old minister is old, he also has a warm heart, determined to serve the court, and now Jiuzhen County is in the middle of fire and water, the old minister is willing to go to the south in person, if he does not repel the Funan thieves, he will never give up! ”

Xie Zheng followed behind, entered the hall unhurriedly, and as soon as he came in, he saw Shen Yuzhi kneeling there to show his loyalty, and he was really relieved.

Xiao Daocheng and Xie Zheng looked at each other and smiled, as if praising her for being shrewd, and then became serious again, and said to Shen Youzhi: "Okay! That being the case, then I will make you the general of the expedition to the south, and lead the army to the expedition on the same day, there must be no mistake! ”

"Yes, the old minister."

Shen Youzhi was finally going to leave Beijing, Xiao Ye finally lost the only useful bargaining chip, he sighed secretly, seeing Xie Zheng and Xiao Zhen's comforting eyes, he couldn't help but feel hatred, this Xie Zheng, knowing that Shen Youzhi would not hand over the military power, and still threatened him like this, isn't he just forcing him to go!

"Your Majesty, Weichen remembers that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also has 3,000 troops in Jiankang, and now General Shen is going to lead the army to Jiuzhen County to support, and there is no harm in having 3,000 more elite soldiers," Xie Zheng said this, and then asked Xiao Zhen sideways: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, what do you think?" ”

Xiao Zhen looked at Xiao Daocheng and said sonorously: "If my father is useful to his son, he will do his best!" ”

"That being the case, you can arrange it," Xiao Daocheng immediately handed over the half of the talisman to Qu Ping for transmission.

Xie Zheng's words can be described as killing two birds with one stone, which not only relieved Xiao Daocheng's embarrassment of holding half of the talisman, but also asked for the half talisman for Xiao Zhen.

Xiao Zhen retrieved the half of the talisman, and also kowtowed: "The son of the minister is ordered." ”

Several people in the hall retreated together, but Xie Zheng was left in the Shiqian Hall by Xiao Daocheng, and he had lunch with him before leaving.

At about noon, Xie Zheng took the jade branch out of the palace, boarded the ox cart in front of the car gate and went straight out of the imperial city.

Xie Zheng sat in the car, he couldn't see the outside, Yuzhi sat on the seat and drove the car, saw the very familiar back in front of him from a distance, walked out through the Xuanyang Gate, hurriedly turned around and lifted the corner of the door curtain, and reported to the inside: "Lady, look ahead." ”

Hearing this, Xie Zheng immediately opened the door curtain and looked ahead, and sure enough, she saw Huan Rang in front, she couldn't help but bend the corners of her mouth, sneered, and then ordered Yuzhi: "Follow up." With that, he lowered the curtain again and sat back.

Yuzhi drove forward, and stopped a few steps in front of Huan Rang, and Huan Rang's footsteps were in a hurry, and he was in a hurry to leave, and saw the ox cart of Huan's clan stopped in front of him, obviously waiting for him, he walked by, just glanced coldly, and did not stop.

Xie Zheng lifted the curtains and mocked in a weird manner: "Huan Yushi is good Yaxing, on this hot day, I am still wandering outside, and I am not afraid of the sun." ”

She knew that Huan had let him go out of his job, and now when she saw him walking out of the palace, she deliberately ridiculed him for not having an ox cart to sit on.

Huan Rang glanced at her again and didn't answer.

Xie Zheng saw that his face was pale, and then he laughed insolently, and then lowered the curtains and ordered, "Yuzhi, let's go." ”

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