Liu Dongxing kept a straight face and was silent. Next to him was a military attache who had just heard about Captain Zheng's military order, all of them full of righteous indignation.

Although there were no casualties, and it seemed that hundreds of King Zheng rebels were taken down very easily, they hid in this ravine and ravine for so many days in the Great New Year's month, and it was also very hard. Seeing that King Zheng and Shen Tugang didn't find it, but suddenly someone came to grab the credit, who would be happy? Seeing that the main generals had lowered their faces, they simply cursed loudly.

In this swearing, except for Liu Dongxing, only Cheng Jinxia was silent. In the past two days, he has seen enough of the strange eyes of his companions. Obviously, he has set up a trap, and he should be foolproof, but he carelessly let the main culprit go, and now he is still in danger of being robbed, which is all because of him. Over the years, he has long been accustomed to his subordinates looking at him with respect and love, and at this time, he felt the change in everyone's attitude, and he really didn't feel good in his heart, but he knew that he was at a loss, so he had to bear it silently.

Listening to everyone's cursing, Liu Dongxing finally raised his hand and lazily made a stop action: "Okay, no more stopping." The military order is like a mountain, since Captain Zheng has an order, then we will leave a few teams of people to guard the exit, just in case, the others will collect their troops and return to the camp."

Hearing him say this, everyone was taken aback, and a famous hundred households said: "General, although the military order is like a mountain, isn't there still a saying that 'the general is outside, and the military life is not affected'?" We've been searching for two days, and we've blocked the exit, so King Zheng and the others must be hiding somewhere hidden, and it won't take long to find out. If we withdraw our troops at this time, will we give him a chance to escape? It matters to capture King Zheng, as long as we take people, even if Taiwei Zheng is unhappy, there is nothing he can do about us, right? ”

Another Baihu also echoed: "Yes, we are not his soldiers, and we didn't plan to fight with him, but we were just patrolling and guarding the land under our own jurisdiction, and we inadvertently bumped into the fleeing King Zheng, and there is nothing strange about it, we can't let people go without arresting them, we have to wait until he comes, right?" If Taiwei Zheng blames us for disobeying his military orders, we can sue the emperor to go, this time we are not alone, and the secret envoy from Beijing has cooperated well with us. ”

The secret envoy from Beijing he was actually referring to Hu Jinquan's gang of the General Political Secretary. Although Liu Dongxing did not say it explicitly, he had a lot of contacts, and the people in the garrison knew it, and there was a group of unidentified people in Kangcheng who were responsible for quelling the rebellion of the vassal king, and it was very likely that this group of people came by secret order from Jingli. They have been in a remote place for a long time, and the first time they deal with such a mysterious person with a mysterious origin and a lot of means, they are a little excited, and they feel that as long as they don't make any big mistakes, no one will take credit for their own achievements. And the hundred households who spoke later have even put forward a reason that can be used to prevaricate Zheng Taiwei.

However, Liu Dongxing knew that things were not so simple. Although the General Administration Department can go directly to the heavens, they are just a yamen after all, and they are powerless to interfere with the emperor and the prince's handling of political affairs, and it is not a coincidence that the emperor is sick now, and most of the political affairs are decided by the prince, and Zheng Taiwei is precisely a person who has the ability to interfere with the prince's decision. Liu Dongxing is not sure whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will favor them, the petty military attachés who work at the bottom, or his own uncle, in this kind of matter related to the attribution of credit.

Liu Dongxing raised his eyes to look at the subordinates, and his tone had regained calm: "Qingzhou is only two days away from Kangcheng, if you rush day and night, I am afraid that it will not take a day and a half to arrive." Two days have passed since Captain Zheng's military order was transferred to me, where do you think Captain Zheng will be now? ”

Everyone's faces were a little sad. They are familiar with the local roads and understand the meaning of Liu Dongxing. If Taiwei Zheng had set off shortly after giving the order, he would have arrived in less than half a day. In such a short period of time, it is unlikely that it will be able to hide it smoothly. It's just that everyone understands it, but there is still unwillingness in their hearts.

Liu Dongxing sighed: "You don't have to be too depressed. We have searched for two days, three or four times in every corner, and still found nothing, even if we are asked to search for another day or two, it may not have results, but it has offended Mrs. Zheng in plain way. Although we are not his soldiers, but now he is ordered to quell the rebellion of the vassal king, he is the main general, we can only assist from the side, if he annoys him, he only needs a military order like a mountain, he can deal with us, then even if the court blames him afterwards, we have suffered a big loss, are we not wronged? Don't worry, we captured a large number of King Zheng's own soldiers, this credit has been unable to run away, the report sent to the capital has set off the day before yesterday, in order to prevent distress on the road, the messenger did not go to Qingzhou, but to the northwest. Even if the first credit for holding King Zheng is given to Taiwei Zheng, what can he do? ”

When everyone heard this, their faces looked a little better, and they secretly said in their hearts that the secret envoy from the capital really had eyes, and reported everyone's merits early, and they were not afraid that they would be intercepted by Taiwei Zheng halfway.

Liu Dongxing once again ordered everyone to collect their troops, leaving only two junior officers with a squad each, one team to guard the mouth of the river, and the other team to go to the exit of Sudong County to monitor, just in case, the others returned to the camp as a team.

Everyone scattered and got busy, but Cheng Jinxia silently walked behind Liu Dongxing and said in a low voice: "This time it was the last general's negligence, and the last general is willing to be punished by the general" paused, "It's just that the credit that should belong to the Kangnan garrison, how can it be cheaper for others?" How can the weight of an ordinary guard be compared with a feudal king who has taken a rebellion? If the general is concerned about the high position and power of Captain Zheng and does not dare to disobey his orders, the last general is willing to come out of this head"

Liu Dong didn't reply: "Don't be stupid, who do you think you are?" But I gave my life in vain, and it is useless at all You are different from me, I am still a famous person in front of the emperor, but you have no foundation at all. Offended the captain of the dynasty, and still want to get ahead in the army? Beware that he deliberately demotes you to a more unbearable place, you are unlucky, don't bother the other brothers, everyone has survived for so many years, and finally has a chance, is it that you will be ruined? ”

Cheng Jinxia's chest was blocked, and he said unconvinced: "Then are we just watching him snatch the big credit?" So what is the hard work of the brothers these days? ”

Liu Dongxing turned his head and glanced at him lightly: "To put it bluntly, you are unwilling to ask Shangfeng to take the credit, right?" That's why I said you're a small person and can't do big things. Whether you are an official or a general in the army, it is the same truth, it is not enough to have ability, but also to recognize your own identity. The imperial court quelled the rebellion this time, Zheng Taiwei is the main general, we are all auxiliaries, we can only act according to orders, if for the sake of their own merits, they will play against the main general, and do not obey the military orders, then it is not a mess? Don't forget the big picture for the sake of self-interest, do you think that when I say self-interest, I only mean personal honor and disgrace? Zheng Taiwei's approach is right or wrong, the imperial court has its own measure, we just need to follow the order."

Liu Dongxing's words choked Cheng Jinxia for a long time, and when he calmed down and thought about it, he couldn't help but feel panicked in his heart. He suddenly discovered that he was indeed a selfish person who disregarded the overall situation because of the honor and disgrace of himself and his subordinates, in contrast, Liu Dongxing, the main general, was able to give up the credit at his fingertips in order to obey his orders. It is clear who is the person who is sincere to the public, and who is the person who does not care about the future of his subordinates for personal gain. He broke out in a cold sweat, a little afraid to face this conclusion. If he had misunderstood the young boss all along, what did everything he had done in the past mean?

Cheng Jinxia was uneasy, but under Liu Dongxing's calm appearance, he was actually full of anger. He was far from as calm as he appeared on his face. From subduing King Kang's Mansion to encircling and suppressing King Zheng, he and Hu Jinquan planned together, including the efforts of his beloved wife Wen Yi. If it weren't for Hu Jinquan, in order to be angry with Taiwei Zheng the day before yesterday, he deliberately sent the good news to the capital early, so that he let go of the latter who King Zheng didn't know about, but I was afraid that as soon as Taiwei Zheng arrived today, he would really snatch their credit, even if the lawsuit went to the front of the emperor, could the prince still let his uncle be wronged for them? At most, they were rewarded with something as compensation.

Taiwei Zheng's move is really too much, even if he takes all the credit, he must be willing to believe in the court, he is three heads and six arms? While fighting Qingzhou and catching King Zheng in Kangcheng, will he still be able to do it? Even if the court accepted his statement with a clear conscience, at his age, no matter how high his merits were, where could he go? I am not afraid that one day I will be shocked and bury the lives of my whole family

Liu Dongxing scolded in his heart, and at the same time held his breath and led the troops back to Kangcheng. As soon as he entered the city gate, Hu Jinquan's men came to report to him that Taiwei Zheng had arrived with his own soldiers, but they went directly to the mountain pass without entering the city, and the team was followed by a special luxury carriage, which was used to escort King Zheng.

Liu Dongxing sneered in his heart, ordered the soldiers to return to the garrison for many days, take a little rest, and prepare to return to the garrison tomorrow, so he went to the direction of home, as soon as he entered the door, he couldn't help but pull Wen Yi who was smiling at the oncoming man, and went straight to the study across the courtyard: "Don't say anything, I'm really angry today, if I don't vent this breath, I'm really panicked"

Wen Yi shut up, so he pulled himself into the study, and then walked around talking about Taiwei Zheng's order, she didn't interject, just listened quietly, and couldn't help but feel in her heart: The will of heaven is really inviolable, and no one can take away the glory of the Zheng family.

Liu Dongxing vented, and his heart was much more comfortable, so he sneered: "If he wants to rob this merit, let him rob someone like King Zheng, saying that he is a traitor, but it is a golden branch and jade leaf, it can't be light, it can't be heavy, in case there is a damage, it's not easy to explain to the emperor, I want to see how a person like Taiwei Zheng will treat the prisoners under the stairs." But before he can do that, he has to find someone, and if he can't find anyone, huh...... Then don't blame me for reporting him to the fact that he forced the Kangnan garrison to collect troops, what if he is the prince's own uncle? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not cleaned him up."

Wen Yi took his hand and comforted him softly: "Don't be annoyed, he has done so much, it's not just you who have offended a Kangnan garrison, the imperial court will know sooner or later, even if he is the prince's uncle, he can't cover the sky with one hand." Although you failed to capture the rebel King Zheng, you captured his personal soldiers alive, and this credit is not light, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows it in his heart. ”

Liu Dongxing sighed: "Having said that, the weight of these two credits cannot be compared. It's a pity for me that you worked so hard for this thing, but in the end you ......"

Wen Yi covered his mouth and said angrily, "How much effort can I spend? It's just a few words, and the real ones who contribute are you and Mr. Hu, who are the soldiers of the Kangnan garrison. That's it, it's come to this, it's useless to talk about it, let's think more about the future. Although you gave up King Zheng to Taiwei Zheng, you should not let others be ignorant of the credit, and you have to carefully consider how to write the piece sent to Beijing. ”

Liu Dongxing paused, nodded silently, and then smiled slightly: "I won't sue openly, but it's not a problem to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince know what his uncle has done." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must also understand my painstaking ......"

Not to mention how Liu Dongxing conceived the twists and turns, after a simple handover of the men and horses left behind by the Kangnan garrison, Taiwei Zheng hurriedly sent the people away, and then formed three encirclements of the soldiers of the brigade, narrowed layer by layer, and searched the river valley for a day and a night, but still found nothing.

At this time, news came from Sudong County that the county commander Gu Wenliang led the officials and unexpectedly intercepted Princess Zheng and her son who had fled there. After the news came back, Taiwei Zheng got a revelation, checked all the paths leading to Sudong County, and finally found King Zheng in a cave.

King Zheng was embarrassed at this time, and he was injured on his foot, but there was no one around him. Shen Tugang's whereabouts are unknown. Taiwei Zheng didn't think much about it, just sent people to search nearby, but he ran to King Zheng and sneered.

When King Zheng got into trouble, he scolded Concubine Zheng and the Zheng family as traitorous concubines and ministers, and did everything he could to insult him, Taiwei Zheng had already held a grudge, and at this time, the enemy fell into his hands, where was he willing to let it go easily? After some ridicule, he laughed at the other party's greed for life and fear of death, and abandoned his generals and fled privately, but he didn't expect that as soon as he left with his front foot, his rear foot would automatically surrender the city; The two concubines who have always been very fond of the other party also rushed to tell him about his escape route; In the end, he laughed at the other party and now ended up alone, and even the last guard abandoned him.

The ridicule was complete, and Taiwei Zheng talked about the emperor's anger at his son's rebellion, and speculated about the fate of King Zheng in the future for a long time.

It's a pity that Mrs. Zheng's good mood didn't last long. King Zheng, who came out of the cave, was dragged a few steps away, and then suddenly ran into the soldiers who held him, and suddenly slammed into the mountain wall, his head was bleeding, and he died on the spot.

Taiwei Zheng's face suddenly darkened, and he turned his head to look behind him for the first time. Not far away, who was struggling to climb the mountain, and was shocked by the tragic death of King Zheng, it was the prison army sent by the palace, the emperor's cronies.