The wooden cart creaked slowly past Yingtian Street, Yang Xianzhi thought of the task that Cheng Yuan arranged for him, and was stunned for a long time: "Master, when will you be able to hit Yingtian." ”

Not far away, Fang Xiaoru hurriedly walked forward in a Confucian shirt, and after seeing Yang Xian, he came over and greeted politely: "Get up so early." ”

"Mr. Fang, where are you going?" Yang Xianzhi asked.

Fang Xiaoru said: "Changxing waited for Geng Bingwen to be captured by Yan thieves, and His Majesty summoned several of our ministers into the palace today to discuss matters. ”

The news of Geng Bingwen's defeat is now known to the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Zhu Yunwen was originally busy discussing the matter of Zhou Li with Fang Xiaoru, but as soon as he brought it up, he was stopped by many civil officials and military generals.

Many civil officials felt that this Fang Xiaoru's idea was simply out of place, and even felt that their proposal to restore the ancient system of Zhou rites was too absurd.

Fang Xiaoru felt that he was doing the right thing, and even directly confronted many civil officials in the court in the past few days, and he didn't look like a gentle gentleman and a humble Confucian on weekdays.

After the two said goodbye, Yang Xianzhi began to think of a way to send a message to Cheng Yuan.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yunwen was so anxious about Geng Bingwen's defeat that he was so anxious to discuss it with Huang Zicheng and them.

"In the past few days, Mr. Fang's restoration of the ancient system has been constantly resisted by the courtiers, and they have given me a lot of tricks, but I feel that Mr. Fang is the most trusted by me."

Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty, the most important thing at the moment is not to restore the ancient system of Zhou Li, but to cut Tibet, which is the first major event today, otherwise the war will continue and the people will suffer." ”

Hearing Qi Tai's words, Zhu Yunwen, an ostrich, had to mention his fourth uncle again, he was very afraid of the fourth uncle in his heart, but he felt that the millions of troops in the imperial court were in his hands.

I also have Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru, two sleeping dragons and phoenixes, I am the orthodox Ming Dynasty, and it is definitely a matter of time before King Yan is defeated.

But what Zhu Yunwen didn't know was that Geng Bingwen was also full of confidence this time, but now he has been tied up in Zhu Di's camp as a prisoner.

Because of Geng Bingwen's defeat, several Shangshu and military generals in the court were anxious to discuss, because they underestimated King Yan and always felt that the extermination of King Yan was just around the corner.

However, reality slapped in the face.

Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty, victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and General Geng is a general of the imperial court, but he only missed because of a temporary defeat and fell into the trick of the Yan thief." You can send a large army to rescue General Geng and give him a chance. ”

When Zhu Yunwen heard Qi Tai's words, he angrily threw Song Shu to the ground and shouted, "Geng Bingwen is a temporary defeat? I see him as incompetent, old and useless, and if I am using it, it will be a big joke.

Immediately re-select your men and go to Zhending to destroy the rebellion. ”

Qi Tai and several other generals heard Zhu Yunwen's words, and immediately denied it: "General Geng is old, he has been in charge of the Ming Dynasty for half his life, and he can't let him die in the camp no matter what." Besides, if they send new generals, they are not familiar with it, and they are not ready to go through a hundred battles? ”

Huang Zicheng is Zhu Yunwen's diehard, he shook his head and said: "Without one Geng Bingwen, it is possible that there will be no talent in the Ming Dynasty, he is old, what is the use of saving him?" It is better to give the opportunity to the back of the court, and they will make a contribution to the Ming Dynasty. ”

Qi Tai said: "Mr. Huang, which person do you want to recommend?" ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "Li Jinglong! ”

"Cao Guogong Li Jinglong is suitable." Fang Xiaoru agreed.

Qi Tai shook his head, that Cao Guogong Li Jinglong had only trained soldiers for the imperial court, when had he led soldiers to fight, and he dared to go into battle by himself without experience in battle, it was too risky.

Zhu Yunwen felt that Geng Bingwen was dragging them back, and it was okay not to stay.

Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty, I recommend one person to go." ”

Zhu Yunwen frowned: "Who?" ”

"Xu Huizu, Duke of Wei." Qi Tai said after thinking twice.

Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru listened, looked at Qi Tai contemptuously, and asked Qi Tai what his intentions were, and he was able to arrange for Xu Huizu to lead the troops, could it be that he wanted Xu Huizu to surrender to the Yan thief.

Qi Tai ignored them and said: "The minister has been thinking about this matter for a long time, the Duke of Wei once went out with the King of Zhongshan, and he has the experience of leading troops to fight, so he will not talk about troops on paper." ”

Zhu Yunwen was seriously suspicious, he suspected that the Xu family and the Yan thief were colluding together, and they would definitely help Zhu Di, the more he thought about it, the more suspicious he felt, so he directly agreed with Huang Zicheng's statement and asked Li Jinglong to directly lead the troops to take command.

Qi Tai said: "Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, is loyal to His Majesty, why do you have bad intentions? ”

Zhu Yunwen felt that he and Li Jinglong were very close, at least much more reliable than Xu Huizu.

In case Xu Huizu defected to Zhu Di, the king of Yan, on the battlefield, then he would be a lost soldier, and after making up his mind, Zhu Yunwen chose Li Jinglong as the general of Yan.

Zhu Yunwen said: "I will give Cao Guogong another 300,000 troops, plus 250,000 in the north." If the swallow thief doesn't die, he can't say it. ”

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Here, Zhu Di came out of the camp tent with two bowls of food, and shook his head helplessly after seeing Cheng Yuan: "Old General Geng, I still don't want to submit to me." ”

Although Geng Bingwen was arrested in the past few days, Zhu Di still continued to attack Zhending according to Cheng Yuan's method, and Wu Jie and Wu Gao in Zhending City have been leading more than 250,000 soldiers and horses to guard there.

After fighting a few times, Zhu Di decided to rest and persuade Geng Bingwen, who knew that Geng Bingwen was stubborn, unwilling to return to obedience, and the angry Zhu Di had no choice.

Cheng Yuan looked at the white rice and stew in Zhu Di's hand, took the dishes and chopsticks and walked to the camp where Geng Bingwen was bound, took a stool and sat down, looked at Geng Bingwen and said, "Old General Geng? Won't you wait for the court to come and save you?

Zhu Yunwen has already given up on you, he said that you are a fool, and he wants to send Li Jinglong and them to replace you. ”

Geng Bingwen naturally didn't believe it, His Majesty would not be so confused as to send Li Jinglong, who had no combat experience, to the front line.

He shook his head firmly in disbelief.

Cheng Yuan said: "It seems that General Geng is really confident, the prince asked you a few times, and he said good things to you, but I didn't have anything to say about you." ”

Putting the meal away, Cheng Yuan said: "If it weren't for the urgency of the imperial court, who would be willing to raise troops, look at Zhu Bai, the king of Xiang, he couldn't exchange the trust of the imperial court with his death."

Since you are the minister of the Ming Dynasty, why do you want to meet each other with swords and guns, son of Taizu, can you say that you are all hypocrites. ”

Geng Bingwen knew that Cheng Yuan was using the agitation method against him, so he turned his head and remained silent.

After half a day, he couldn't hear a sound, Geng Bingwen turned his head, but found that Cheng Yuan had eaten a mouthful of meat and rice there.

While eating, he said: "This white rice and stew can't be eaten by many soldiers who rush into battle to kill the enemy, such good rice, give you a prisoner to eat, and eat you out of a sense of superiority?"

King Yan is grateful that you have done a lot of things for Daming, otherwise you would have been slashed with a knife, if you don't eat this rice, I will eat it, and it will be a waste for you. ”

Geng Bingwen has been accustomed to good words in the past few days, and suddenly heard Cheng Yuan's words, and looked at him in surprise: "Who are you?" ”

"It's just a nameless junior, you don't care who I am, you just need to know that the court has given you up, just do it."

"A child who speaks wildly!" Geng Bingwen scolded.