Three days later, Ning Chun and Ning Daoming took 10,000 soldiers and horses of their descendants and stationed them outside the city, and sent an envoy into the city to explain the misunderstanding to Li Shimin.

Obviously, their own people were kidnapped, but they still need to talk softly to Li Shimin, after all, on the surface, their Lao Ning family can't fight with the court, in that case, there is really no way back.

Li Shimin pinched this point and dared to play with Lao Ning's family like this.

The messenger sent in was not an outsider, but a cousin of Ning Weizao, named Mo Chen.

In the hall, the three brothers Li Shimin and Ning Huanzao were sitting here, and as soon as Mo Chen came in, his eyes were on Ning Huanzao and them.

The expressions of the three of them were very embarrassed, although they didn't look like captives, but there was absolutely no one in their own home, so restrained, more than a guest.

Looking at the other corners of the hall, there are more than a dozen strong men sitting or standing, such burly bodies are rare to see in Lingnan, all like fierce gods.

"Didn't I already tell you, hurry up and send troops to quell the rebellion," Li Shimin looked at the envoy with a smile.

Mo Chen hurriedly said: "The disparity in strength is huge, we can't fight, what does this mean?" It's all their own people, why is that? ”

Li Shimin smiled and said: "The two Taishou are still bullying me young, I said it clearly enough, if you refuse to send troops to quell the rebellion, I will kill their family members, delay for one day, kill five, I want to see the family members of the two Taishou, enough for them to delay for a few days." ”

In fact, Li Shimin had already interrogated the three brothers of the Ning family, among them, a concubine of the third Ning Ju, was killed by Zhu Cang in a cruel way in front of Ning Ju, and Ning Ju was scared on the spot, and Feng Xuanhui sent troops into Guizhou to attack the wheat iron rod with Cen Mingxiu.

Of course, Feng Xuan himself will definitely not come in person, he is also playing that game, looking for a scapegoat.

Mo Chen wanted to say anything more, but he was directly driven away by Li Shimin, and then Li Shimin ordered Hou Junji to select five less important ones from Ning Chun's family and behead them on the city wall.

"You are so ruthless at such a young age," Ning Weizao trembled: "It's all a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding." ”

Li Shimin got up and paced back and forth in the hall:

"The court has given you a chance, but you don't cherish it, thinking that my Majesty is merciful and will not treat you like this, it's a big mistake, since ancient times, dealing with local chaos is nothing more than civil and military, and you have been rejected by the civilian, so only the martial ones are left."

"Ning Chun They have an army of 30,000 in their hands, and you can't defend the city," the second Ning Xuan said: "Everyone is their own people, what can't you say?" ”

Li Shimin smiled and said: "I have been in the East Palace for four years, and I learned a truth from the prince, don't say never, but things must be done, the official Shangshu Niu Gong once said: Lingnan either does not fight, if you want to fight, you will be killed, this is why, I will detain all the noble families in the city, because my original intention is to force Ning Chun to rebel, as long as he dares to attack the county seat, your Ning family is a place of no return." ”

The three Ning Weizao brothers were shocked and dumbfounded.

Li Shimin continued: "Guess what, will they attack the county seat? ”

The three brothers' faces were like ashes.

On the city wall, five bloody human heads were thrown down, Ning Daoming's eyes were split, these five people were all his family members, with sisters, concubines and concubines.

"Li Yuansheng's little bastard, so ruthless," the fire in Ning Daoming's heart couldn't be suppressed, he really wanted to lead the troops to attack the county directly, but his old mother, wife and son, were still in the city.

People do what they say, the five heads have already been thrown out for you, and if you don't try to get it back, your relatives will be killed.

"How's that going now? You can't attack the city, and you can't fight Cen Mingxiu, what should I do? You're thinking of a way, huh? Ning Daoming said impatiently.

Ning Chun sighed and said, "For the sake of today's plan, I can only hand over Cen Mingxiu so as to retain my strength." ”

"Aren't we making a fuss then?" Ning Daoming spread his hands.

Ning Chun said sharply: "Then what do you say?" The family is all in the city, and they are really going to be killed, how can you and I survive alone in the world? Besides, the families of the generals under his command are also in the city, do you want to fight, do people want to fight? ”

Ning Daoming sat down dejectedly, waved his hand and said:

"Let's talk, let's talk, hurry up and send someone into the city again, and tell people that we admit defeat."

After meeting the envoy, Li Shimin agreed to the conditions offered by the Ning family, but that night, he asked Su Lie to take people out of the city quietly and went to Cangwu County.

"Su Lie Su Dingfang? Is that the young general who captured the commander of the Goguryeo royal division? Cen Mingxiu is now sitting in Cangwu County safely, and the surrounding counties are under his control, and Cangwu County is in the center.

As a messenger, Su Lie will definitely be released, and the checkpoints along the way are not embarrassed.

In ancient times, this was the case, there has always been a rule that two armies do not fight and do not kill the envoys, well, there is a case, you kill someone else's envoy, in case you are weak in the future, and you have no chance to negotiate.

After Su Lie was brought in, the young Cen Mingxiu got up very politely to greet Su Lie and arched his hand:

"I have long admired the name of General Su, please take a seat."

Su Lie also arched his hand and said: "Being in the army, being quick to talk, and not knowing how to hide and hide, then I will get straight to the point." ”

"It's the same Rongwu, you should be happy, please take a seat," Cen Mingxiu said that, Cen Mingxiu returned to his seat.

After Su Lie sat down, he said, "Does the general know that the Ning family has already sold you." ”

Cen Mingxiu's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "General Su was a blockbuster, which really frightened Ben Shuai, the Ning family is my Lingnan thief, Ben Shuai can't wait to eat his meat raw, what qualifications do they have to betray me?" ”

Su Lie said expressionlessly: "The marching Sima Li Shimin has already occupied Qinjiang County, and Ning Chun's uncle and nephew have led the army to quell the rebellion, they are not very happy, but they are still happy to hand over General Cen." ”

Cen Mingxiu looked puzzled and said: "Shu Benshuai didn't understand, General Su's words are very confusing, what ability does the Ning family have to hand me over?" ”

Su Lie said: "Naturally, they are trying to lure the general to leave Cangwu, as for what method to use, I don't know, in short, they will soon send someone to contact the general, if it is to let the general leave Cangwu, the general should be careful." ”

Cen Mingxiu smiled and shook his head: "I still don't understand General Su's words, the clouds are incomprehensible, by the way, the day before yesterday, Mai Tiecane sent a messenger over, and I asked for someone, I thought that General Su was here, and he also wanted someone to come, but I didn't think it was a confusing word." ”

He already understood, but he didn't want to listen to it anymore, so he changed the topic, or the same sentence, don't say no when you speak, everyone can just tacitly understand.

Su Lie nodded and said: "The four Taishou, in the hands of the general, the current situation is the most beneficial to you, I guess, the general must not treat them lightly, right?" ”

"The guests will not treat them lightly," Cen Mingxiu nodded.

Su Lie said: "Then the initiative is in the hands of the general at the moment, not in the hands of the Ning family, the concubine sent me this time to tell the general that if we fight with the Ning family, how the general chooses will determine the future of the Guizhou region, you are instigated, this is very clear to the imperial court." ”

Cen Mingxiu smiled: "I often hear that General Su is a fierce general, but I didn't expect him to be a good lobbyist, but Ben Shuai still said that, I and the Ning family are incompatible." ”

These four words have two meanings, on the bright side, we are indeed incompatible, this is false, if the Ning family really sold me, it is really incompatible.

Cen Mingxiu is also very smart, the slogan of his rebellion this time is Qiu He's bullying of the people of Lingnan, people and gods are angry, and the Ning family leads thieves into the house, and this thief is Qiu He.

But anyone who has read a book will not explicitly refer to the emperor in rebellion, at least not when the world is stable.

Li Mi pointed directly at Yang Guang in history and used the words to describe the other party, because the situation at that time was that the whole world was reversed.

Su Lie didn't talk much nonsense, he got up and left directly, Cen Mingxiu naturally wouldn't stay, especially now that the situation is complicated, the Ning family is really going to sell himself, and he still has to be soft with the court.

It had only been two hours since Su Lie left, and the Ning family really sent someone here.

Cen Mingxiu finally became suspicious, gathered dozens of subordinates to sit in the tent, and after listening to the story of the envoy of the Ning family, Cen Mingxiu smiled and invited people down.

"Take it!" With his order, the six generals in the tent were instantly controlled.

These six people were arranged by the Ning family by his side.

Cen Mingxiu's face was gloomy, and the envoy of the Ning family said that Ning Chun's uncle and nephew asked him to lead his personal guards to Yongping County to discuss important military matters.

Since the creation of the rebellion, it has been the messenger who has spoken, so why do you have to explain face-to-face this time? Isn't this selling me anything?

Yongping County's Taishou surnamed Ning, can I come back if I go?

Cen Mingxiu was very calm, immediately deployed manpower, and began to carry out a purge among the army under his command, all the Ning family members were taken down, and those who were holding heavy troops outside also hurriedly sent people to receive them.

He knew very well that his strength must not be damaged, otherwise he would not even be qualified to negotiate with the imperial court in the future.

Next, he personally went to the house where Yang Tan and others were under house arrest.

"Zhugong, I was framed by thieves, and in the name of rebellion, I hope that Zhugong can clarify Mingxiu in the future," Cen Mingxiu cried in front of the four of them.

Seeing the other party's attitude, the four of them immediately guessed that the situation had taken a turn for the better, and the imperial army must have come.

Wei Yao was the most scheming of the four, and when he heard this, he hurriedly said:

"General Cen treats me well, and I will appeal for your grievances in the future."

Yang Tan also hurriedly nodded and said: "General Cen rest assured, as long as you care about the imperial court, my father can protect the Cen family for generations as Yulin Taishou and pacify the country." ”

He definitely doesn't have the ability, but if he doesn't brag now, when will he brag? After all, he was born in the clan, and his identity is still very bluffing.

Cen Mingxiu came this time, but he was just making a show first, he had to bet on both ends, and the generals of the Ning family who were arrested would also settle down, and he would not be offended by the imperial court.

To put it bluntly, it is the grass on the wall right now, and when the wall collapses, he will know who to fall towards.

This is in Lingnan, if the Ning family can't fall, he won't dare to completely turn his face with the Ning family.