Chapter 029: Plan Ahead
readx;? Yuncang Mountain is located in the western suburbs of the capital, is a defense line in the west of the capital of Daning, although the terrain is not easy to defend and difficult to attack, but after all, because of the lush vegetation and dense jungle, it has become a little unpredictable. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Since the first emperor ascended the throne, this Yuncang Mountain has become a special place for royal hunting, although there are also people who like to explore and seek seclusion up the mountain, but after all, they are also disturbed by the complex terrain and return halfway.
Therefore, so far, few people have been able to get a glimpse of the whole picture of Yuncang Mountain.
However, at this time, Gu Qingming listened to Shen Ze's words, he had already stood up, looked into the distance, and looked at the continuous mountain range, he was shocked to realize that this Yuncang Mountain stretched for thousands of miles, running through the east and west, although the main mountain range was located in the west of the capital of Daning, the side mountain stretched to the east of the capital.
And the further east, the more stable the mountain is and the more gentle the terrain becomes.
"Since the founding of Daning, Yuncang Mountain has been entrenched in the suburbs of the capital for so many years, but no one has ever discovered its subtlety. Gu Qingming couldn't help but sigh, "Fortunately, Daning is a vast territory, and the capital is located in the center of the country, which is far away from the border. If the enemy country discovers the topography of Yuncang Mountain, it is easy to encircle the capital. β
"Yes, if there is an army hidden on Yuncang Mountain, you can use the strategy of attacking the east and the west, not only to send troops to attack the west gate to attract attention, but also to go around to the sub-mountain range, * near the east gate. Shen Ze said, "And the Chaoyang Gate of the Imperial City is the closest to the East City Gate." If the east gate is broken, the imperial city will be in an emergency. β
"So what does the emperor mean to train here for future use?" Gu Qingming already vaguely understood what Shen Ze meant in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh, since he brought back King Yi's letter, the emperor's determination has become even greater.
"If there really is such a day, King Yi's army will definitely be the first to approach the south gate, and if the east gate is broken, it can also form an echo with the south gate. Shen Ze said, "Qin Yuankai's military camp is in the southern suburbs, and it will definitely be the main force to deal with King Yi in the future, so I can take the opportunity to come and fight inside and outside, and attack back and forth." β
"But Your Majesty, although this plan is long-term, it is extremely risky. Not to mention that Yuncang Mountain is on the edge of the capital, under the nose of the Queen Mother, if it attracts the attention of the Queen Mother, things will not be easy to do. Gu Qingming said, "Once discovered by the Queen Mother, not only will we not be able to succeed, but everything we have done before will also fall short, including Yiwang, Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao, and they may all be ......."
Gu Qingming's words didn't speak, but Shen Ze knew what he meant. He was silent, thinking of a solution in his mind, but to no avail.
This time he came to Yuncang Mountain to hunt, and it was just a temptation for him to have a flash of inspiration, and what to do still needs to be planned slowly.
"This matter is not urgent, Yiwang's side has just begun, and we can also think about it in the long run. Shen Ze said, "Let's go back to the camp first, I'm afraid I'll be suspicious if I leave for a long time." β
After saying this, Shen Ze walked a few steps to the side, turned over his horse, and soon returned to the camp.
Gu Qingming didn't leave immediately, but didn't ride back from the other direction until Shen Ze's back completely disappeared. Only in this way would others not suspect that Shen Ze and Gu Qingming were talking secretly outside.
Shen Ze's tent had already been set up, and after he came back, he moved in directly, but his heart was always occupied by the previous things, and he was upset and had a headache.
There were people outside, but Shen Ze sat in the tent, holding the tea that Luo Song had made for him in his hand, and took a sip gently. However, he only took a sip and didn't drink it, and then said to Luo Song:
"It's been so long, and your level of making tea still hasn't improved at all. If Yingquan is still there, where will I still suffer this sin. β
"Yes, yes, where can the craftsmanship of a slave be compared with Lu Shangyi? But this Lu Shangyi is also really, even if he goes to the feudal country, he can't forget the emperor, and he won't even come to a letter. Luo Song sighed.
In fact, now that I think about it, his easiest days were the months when Lu Yingquan was the emperor Shangyi. Because during that period of time, all the work of serving the emperor was taken care of by Lu Yingquan, and if the emperor had any worries, there were also Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao to relieve their worries, and he, the chief eunuch, was very relaxed.
It's a pity that since Yun Yao died and Lu Yingquan was taken away by the Queen Mother, the days in this palace have completely changed, and the emperor has become more and more depressed. The queen stayed in the Hehuan Hall all day and didn't come out, and she didn't know what she was doing.
The concubines of the harem, except for Xu Meiren, often dangle in front of them, and there are almost no others, and the entire Ning Palace is silent like a stone falling into the deep sea, except for a circle of ripples, it can't turn any waves.
"You know, if she had really come to the letter, she wouldn't be what she is now. Shen Ze listened to Luo Song's words, sighed for a while, then put down the teacup in his hand, turned around and walked to the soft couch, and lay down to rest.
After a long day of trekking and exhaustion, all the tents were finally completed before sunset, and everyone except the soldiers who were on the night watch were occupied.
Most of the people who came were veterans of galloping the field, and things like hunting were also dispensable for them, as an adjustment for idleness, as to accompany the young emperor to have fun. Therefore, everything was carried out in an orderly manner according to Shen Ze's prior arrangement.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the hunting time has been seven days, the first and last day is to travel back and forth between the capital and Yuncang Mountain, after a long journey, so the real hunting can only be used for five days.
Seeing that half of the time had passed, Shen Ze still hadn't come up with any effective solutions.
He stood on the edge of the hunting ground, watching Qin Yuankai challenge Gu Qingming, one was his cousin, the other was his close friend and confidant, the two of them turned over at the same time, took a bow and arrow, galloped out, and their skills were neat and crisp, as if they were choreographed, which made people dizzy.
Qin Yuankai and Gu Qingming chose two different routes, one on the left and one on the right, and went their separate ways to complete their hunting tasks.
This is probably the first time that two famous generals on the battlefield have faced off in front of everyone, although it is not a face-to-face format, but it can also decide who wins and loses from another level.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, and according to the movements and techniques of the two of them, a standard for judging was generated.
Shen Ze looked at half of it, then turned around and left the competition venue, Luo Song hurriedly followed behind him and asked, "Your Majesty, don't you want to know, General Gu or General Qin, who is better?"
"I don't need to look to know that Gu Qingming won't lose. Shen Ze said coldly, and then walked around alone.
The farther he went, the stranger the road around him became, but fortunately, Luo Song had a heart and called a group of guards to follow him from a distance, not only not to disturb Shen Ze, but also to ensure Shen Ze's safety.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, a fiery red figure roared in front of Shen Ze, bringing a cool breeze.
Shen Ze was startled, and hurriedly chased after the fiery figure. Although the time had just passed was very short, he still saw clearly what the fiery thing wasβthe red fox.
Unexpectedly, in this Yuncang Mountain, there is such a red fox with pure fur, and the speed is unexpected.
After Shen Ze used light skills to chase for a while, he found that the fox was always in front of him not far away, moving forward at a uniform speed, neither letting him lose it, but also not letting him catch it, as if he was playing tricks on him.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed in Shen Ze's mind, and he stopped chasing anymore, but a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Perhaps, he knew what kind of reason to do this.
"Ouch, my emperor, you run so fast, the minions can't catch up-" Luo Song followed breathlessly, standing still in front of Shen Ze, and complained in his mouth.
Shen Ze glanced at him with a smile, suddenly turned around, performed light skills, and flew towards the coming Lu again, and soon left Luo Song far behind. Until he ran a long distance, he seemed to be able to hear Luo Song shouting in a voice that was about to collapse from exhaustion, "Your Majesty, wait for me-".
When they returned to the hunting ground, the competition between Gu Qingming and Qin Yuankai was also coming to an end, and the two reached the finish line at the same time as when they left, and even the posture and speed of dismounting and striking the gong were exactly the same - a draw.
Luo Song, who ran back behind, saw this scene and suddenly realized: "It turns out that the emperor said that he would not lose......
There will be no loss and no win, and a draw is the best result of this competition.
However, Shen Ze didn't care about these anymore, and for the rest of the day, he spent the rest of his days in the camp thinking about his plan, trying to be foolproof.
Of course, Gu Qingming was not idle. Since he knew that Shen Ze had this plan, he would do his best to help implement it, so during this time, he took advantage of the hunting to ride a horse through the woods, ostensibly looking hunting, but in fact he was surveying the nearby terrain, and by the way, he wanted to find the best place to train his troops.
By the time the seven-day hunting period had passed and everyone had returned to the dynasty from Yuncang Mountain, Shen Ze and Gu Qingming had already tacitly had some ideas in their hearts, but this was also a preliminary idea that needed to be further improved.
On the night of returning to Beijing, Shen Ze had a secret meeting with Gu Qingming late at night and said his thoughts, and after most of the night of deliberation and pondering, the two finally decided on a relatively foolproof plan, as long as they cooperated properly, they could change the day under the nose of the Empress Dowager Qin.
"This idea sounds ridiculous, but if it succeeds, I will have an explanation for my father. At the end, Shen Ze said with a sigh, taking a deep breath, but there was a deep sense of helplessness in his heart.
If he could, how could he be willing to use such a way to calculate his mother? But the Queen Mother's hands were too long, and she was no longer satisfied with pointing fingers at him, and even developed a strong desire to control the courtiers. If it continues like this, it will not be far from the country changing hands.
"But the emperor, if you want to use this method, you must find a suitable person to help, has the emperor thought of a good candidate?" Gu Qingming asked.
"Don't worry, if you hadn't thought it through, I wouldn't have called you to the palace late at night to tell me about it. Shen Ze said, "You remember, everything is done by me, and all the infamy is borne by me." And you...... I just need to cooperate with me and act this play well. β