Volume 4 Southwest Strategy Chapter 264 Follow the Trend (I)

In just one day, the two unstable factors in the city of Chongqing were completely eliminated.

Although there were some twists and turns, the result was still as expected, and the damage to the troops and horses was not too great, only a few dozen casualties.

And more importantly, after this battle, the prestige of His Majesty the Emperor has been established in the hearts of the soldiers of the city.

Only then did everyone know that His Majesty the Emperor had the courage of ten thousand people, as long as he made a move, there would be no unequal enemy, which was enough to make the soldiers who witnessed all this more than excited, and added fuel and vinegar to this matter to the extensiveness, and to His Majesty the Emperor was dead, and there was no dissent.

Why is the whole army in Yuzhou so weak?

It's not because the chief generals and officials above are too unreliable, so they lose their competitive spirit from the beginning.

But now it's different, His Majesty the Emperor is so brave, then everyone will inevitably rise up under his leadership and change the original spiritual outlook of the Yuzhou Army - at least those soldiers and generals who still have the heart to make contributions think so in their hearts and look forward to it.

And Sun Ning did not let their expectations come to naught.

Just after the Splendid Pavilion was completely taken, the will had been passed out: this time the Splendid Pavilion rebelled against the imperial court, which was really an unforgivable crime. Not only should all the people be killed, but all the property they had accumulated would be confiscated and then distributed to the soldiers as military expenses in the near future.

When this decree spread quickly among the army in the evening, the soldiers who participated in today's anti-thief operation or not all shouted from the bottom of their hearts that Your Majesty Shengming, Long live Your Majesty.

Therefore, when Sun Ning's next will was transmitted, so that all battalions of soldiers and horses should strictly guard the gates of Yuzhou and not let anyone enter or leave, naturally some people strictly implemented it and did not dare to discount it at all.

The issuance of these various decrees and measures caught Xiao Changyong, the Marquis of Dingxi, off guard for a while, and after hesitating all night, he still entered the palace early the next morning to ask why His Majesty the Emperor had made this arrangement.

After a night's rest, Sun Ning's whole person was in good spirits, and he couldn't see any fatigue for a long time.

After hearing the other party's inquiry, he smiled and said, "What, does Dingxi Hou feel that there is anything wrong with such an arrangement?" ”

"I don't dare. The minister just thought that this would make the people in the city uneasy. After all, yesterday just made a big move, disturbing the people of the city, and today the four gates are blocked......"

"It's always inevitable to disturb the people, but it's better than letting them be harassed by thieves, or even killed, right?"

Sun Ning looked at the other party with a serious expression and said, "Didn't you keep saying that it was inconvenient to hunt the barbarians of all races in the city?" Isn't it a lot easier now? Moreover, the soldiers are all competing for the lead, don't always worry about what the consequences will be, as long as the overall situation is stable, some twists and turns are also reasonable, and they can all be tolerated. ”

Xiao Changyong's heart was tight again, he already felt that Sun Ning still had a strategy behind him, so it seemed that His Majesty the Emperor was going to come this time.

This made him very nervous, but he wanted to persuade, but he didn't know how to persuade him: "Your Majesty, the minister is just worried that in this way, there will be chaos in the city again, and those thieves will take advantage ......of it."

"Then let the soldiers put more effort into it, I am worried that I can't pick out the loyal soldiers and horses, isn't this just the opportunity? Why do you think I want to take out all the money and food from the Splendid Pavilion and distribute it to the soldiers, not to prepare for this? ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Xiao Changyong had nothing to say, so he could only praise it like this.

As a person who has always disliked competition, and even the barbarians and the Tang Sect can tolerate the seizure of power one after another in the territory that should belong to him, how can the Marquis of Dingxi dare to quarrel with His Majesty the Emperor?

But then, he thought of something again, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes: "Could it be that this series of methods of the Splendid Pavilion has been arranged for a long time?" ”

In fact, Xiao Changyong also had some opinions about the fact that His Majesty the Emperor suddenly found the Splendid Pavilion and asked them to help deal with the Tang Sect together, and felt that the other party might not be so obedient.

The facts also proved that his concerns were correct, and the Splendid Pavilion really turned against the water.

It's just that the thunderbolt method after the emperor was beyond his expectations, and he actually uprooted these two forces in the city at once!

Before, he was only shocked by His Majesty's decisiveness, but now that he heard His Majesty mention the wealth of the Splendid Pavilion several times, he suddenly realized that there was something else going on in this.

Sun Ning looked at him with a smile, as if he could see through his thoughts, and said, "What, why did I think of why I brought the Splendid Pavilion in?" ”

These words shocked Xiao Changyong again: "Your Majesty, did you really deliberately lead them to the enemy of the imperial court?" ”

"Yes, I thought that it was impossible for these people in the rivers and lakes to have the same heart with the government, but I still found them, just to lead them to negotiate with the Tang Sect on terms, and then find other secret spies in the Tang Sect, and then eradicate the Splendid Pavilion as well!"

When Sun Ning said this, his eyes flashed, revealing a terrifying pressure, which made Xiao Changyong feel even more uneasy, and he almost couldn't even stand still.

"I know it's hard for you to accept such a plan, and I think it's a punishment for not teaching. But if you think about it, didn't I really give them a chance? If they are willing to obediently obey the orders of the imperial court and help us find the secret spies of the Tang Sect, not only will they not have to suffer the scourge of destroying the door, but they will also be rewarded by the imperial court.

"But in the end, they still failed my hard work and chose to be the enemy of the imperial court, that is, they are to blame, and it is not a pity to die.

"What's more, as a force in the rivers and lakes, they have always been unrestrained by the government, and they have taken too many benefits from this, and there is great anxiety about the future of Yuzhou, such a hidden danger is a big problem for my future plans, and I should remove it as soon as possible!

"As for the possessions they have hoarded, they are only incidental."

Xiao Changyong could only say yes at this time, but he knew in his heart that at least the last sentence, the emperor did not tell the truth.

As far as he initially knew, the property in the Splendid Pavilion was enough to have more than two million taels of silver in silk, grain, and various kinds of property, even if it was placed in the official warehouse of Yuzhou, it accounted for about 30%.

To say that such a large fortune is not exciting is to say that it is a complete lie.

What's more, after the emperor took the Splendid Pavilion, he quickly decided to use this money to distribute it to all the soldiers, which was clearly planned and arranged.

So in the final analysis, the emperor took the Splendid Pavilion to attack them, and he came to target their rich and invincible property!

With a chill in his back, Xiao Changyong found that he still knew too little about His Majesty the Emperor.

I thought he was just an incompetent monarch who wandered in Sichuan and Shu, but now I know that this seemingly ridiculous monarch of the dead country is also a terrible lord with extremely strong strength and strategy!