Dong Tianxing thought for a while, and wondered: "It's difficult to mobilize their troops for a while." You know, many people's troops are on the defensive line at this time, and no one on the Xiangcheng side has any extra manpower. ”

"Not all the soldiers of the Lingnan Mansion are concentrated here," Feng Kun analyzed: "There are only Huo Zhenyu's subordinates and the two Lingnan battalions that were originally responsible for guarding the Chinese army on this side of Xiangcheng, if I launch a surprise attack, I can confidently control them." The key is to prevent them from sending people out to ask for help and incite the entire Lingnan Prefecture to rebel. You just have to let the generals and I do it at the same time, and you'll be foolproof. ”

Dong Tianxing hesitated: "I'm afraid it will take time to coordinate, is it too late?" ”

Feng Kun said: "If it is not more than three days, it should be in time." If you want to make sure that there is no problem, it is best to arrest Huo Zhenyu first and cooperate with the military operation at the same time. Let's do our best to protect him Huo Zhenyu can't afford to turn the sky! ”

Seeing what he said, Dong Tianxing finally nodded: "That's okay, it seems that this is the only way, I can't watch tens of thousands of Lingnan soldiers go the wrong way, then I won't be able to explain to the emperor and the imperial court." General Feng, apart from you and those generals who came tonight, who else on the Xiangcheng side can stand on our side? ”

Feng Kun pondered for a moment and responded: "It's better for others not to be alarmed first, they can't be sure of their position, and it is easy to make mistakes if they are exposed in advance." Master Dong, the Lingnan side is the biggest hidden danger at the moment, as long as they are restrained, I believe that many people who are swaying from side to side will recognize the situation. ”

"It makes sense, it makes sense." Dong Tianxing agreed: "This kind of thing should indeed be cautious. In this way, let's go our separate ways, make preparations separately, and meet with me again before noon tomorrow, first, to see if the troop movement is going well, and second, to discuss in detail how to hold Huo Zhenyu. ”

Feng Kun bowed slightly: "Okay, just listen to Master Dong, I'll go back and prepare." Adults, you should also be careful and vigilant. ”

Seeing Feng Kun away, Dong Tianxing called the captain of the guard, on the one hand, he asked him to strengthen the patrol and vigilance at night to prevent someone from sneaking attack, and on the other hand, he quickly sent someone to find Ma Hongjie, saying that he had something important to discuss, and he had to ask General Ma to come again in the middle of the night.

Half an hour later, Ma Hongjie, the chief manager of the march, came to the post house in a hurry, and asked Dong Tianxing curiously what was going on.

Lao Dong first withdrew his subordinates, and then deliberately lowered his voice and told Feng Kun about it, Ma Hongjie was surprised after hearing it, pondered for a moment, and said: "You called me here, did you plan to let me send troops to deal with Huo Zhenyu?" ”

"No, no, no," Dong Tianxing smiled: "This official wants to ask General Ma for help, focusing on preventing Feng Kun." ”

Ma Hongjie was confused: "Feng Kun? Forehead...... I do not quite understand. ”

Dong Tianxing looked out of the window and whispered, "I think it's not Huo Zhenyu who really has the problem, but Feng Kun's guy." ”

Ma Hongjie was obviously not good at the twists and turns of political struggle, and couldn't help but wonder: "Lord Qincha suspects Feng Kun, is there any evidence?" ”

Dong Tianxing shook his head: "There is no real evidence, just three doubts." ”

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. ”

"First, Feng Kun is obviously not just targeting Huo Zhenyu, but targeting the entire Lingnan Mansion soldiers." Dong Tianxing said patiently: "He is hinting at me both inside and outside of his words that Huo Zhenyu has the ability to influence the choice of the Lingnan Mansion soldiers, and then let me think of the possibility of Huo Zhenyu defecting to the enemy and the possibility of the 80,000 Lingnan army surrendering to the enemy, and I can't help but feel worried and fearful in my heart." This seems unusual. ”

Ma Hongjie was not stupid, and immediately understood: "That's right, the soldiers of Lingnan Mansion are actually in charge of the six Zhichong Captains, it can be said that everyone's minds are different, except for the King of Anping County, I'm afraid no one can unify their thoughts." Even if Huo Zhenyu really wanted to take refuge in the King of Huaiyang, he couldn't instigate everyone to participate. However, if Feng Kun's method was followed, it would be tantamount to immediately forcing the 80,000 army into a complete rebellion. ”

Dong Tianxing nodded: "That's what I thought." This is one thing, and the other is that Feng Kun didn't belong to the resolute princely faction before, right? ”

Ma Hongjie replied without thinking: "Yes, he should be regarded as a neutral." Every time everyone quarreled, he didn't stand up and speak much, and he never showed an attitude of leaning towards the prince. ”

"So his two wonderful performances today are intriguing." Dong Tianxing said: "First he helped me out of the siege outside the city, and then came to me at night to provide me with important information, thinking about the emperor and me everywhere, and he was more active than the people sent by the prince." Hey, there must be a demon when things go wrong. ”

Ma Hongjie said secretly: Sure enough, Jiang is still old and spicy.

Without waiting for him to speak, Dong Tianxing continued: "There is a third doubt, which should not be said, but I treat General Ma as my own, and it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

Ma Hongjie suddenly became interested: "Master Dong, what is the suspicion that it is so mysterious?" ”

"General Ma should know about the Reverse Scale Division, right?" Dong Tianxing asked lightly.

Ma Hongjie smiled ambiguously: "Master Dong, this is a joke." I don't know the name of the Reverse Scale Division, is it still used in the officialdom of the Holy Tang Dynasty? ”

Dong Tianxing bowed slightly: "Before I came here, the head of the Reverse Scale Division handed me a scroll, which recorded the situation of all the generals and their families in Jingxiang. ”

As soon as these words came out, Ma Hongjie's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he couldn't tell whether he was surprised or scared, or both. After a short pause, he hurriedly coughed to hide his embarrassment and asked, "Is there anything mentioned about Feng Kun in the volume?" ”

Dong Tianxing glanced at him meaningfully, and then said calmly: "Two months ago, Feng Kun's wife quietly left the mansion in Ezhou with her children and returned to her hometown. ”

"Hometown?" Ma Hongjie was stunned: "Where is her hometown?" ”

"In Yuhang." Dong Tianxing replied.

Ma Hongjie pondered for a moment, and suddenly exclaimed: "Yu Hang? That's not ...... Wasn't that occupied by the Xuanjia Army? ”

Dong Tianxing smiled: "Yes, Yuhang is now a territory controlled by the Xuanjia Legion. Let's ask, how can a court general let his wife and children run to the rebels? ”

"I see!" Ma Hongjie slapped his thigh: "Fuck! Feng Kun is neither supporting the crown prince nor the king of Huaiyang, he is Xie Guang's person! ”

Dong Tianxing said faintly: "Let me correct you, there is no one with Xie Guang now, because Xie Guang is not a big living person anymore." ”

Ma Hongjie was surprised: "What? Xie Guang...... Dead? ”

Dong Tianxing nodded: "The Reverse Scale Division has found out that Xie Guang has already been killed by Lao Jianhua, but the Xuanjia Legion has temporarily concealed this matter and has not publicized it to the public. At present, the Xuanjia Army is under the command of Lao Jianhua. ”

Ma Hongjie didn't bother to inquire about the grievances between Xie Guang and Lao Jianhua at this time, and instead said: "From this point of view, Feng Kun's main purpose is to muddy the waters, and it is best to cause the armies to fall into a melee and kill each other. Well, this is indeed the most beneficial to the rebels in Jiangnan. ”

"The general is right." Dong Tianxing agreed: "The three doubts, although there is no evidence to support them, are the most logical. Feng Kun could have continued to lurk inside the Jingxiang army, providing information to Lao Jianhua, and sabotaging by the way, but unfortunately, the arrival of this official broke their wishful thinking. Once most of the generals out of loyalty to the Holy Tang, abandon their previous suspicions, put aside their suspicions, and wave their troops north to resist the enemy, then the situation of the Xuanjia Army will soon be bad. ”

Ma Hongjie bowed: "Well, I'm more and more convinced." If you think about it carefully, the assassination of the king of Anping is actually of no real benefit to the crown prince and the king of Huaiyang, and for the Turks, it is only a mixed pros and cons. It's only really good for the Xuanjia Legion. The more messy we are, the happier they are. In other words, the longer the war with the Turks dragged on, the happier they became. ”

Dong Tianxing said mysteriously: "I can also reveal to you another piece of information obtained by the Reverse Scale Division, the sailor has returned from the broad sea." Before I left for Xiangcheng, they had just arrived in Mingzhou, and Bao Yuchun went directly to see Lao Jianhua. ”

Ma Hongjie was taken aback: "You mean...... Governor Bao and Xuanjia Legion...... Impossible, right? ”

"What else is impossible in these days?" Dong Tianxing sneered: "Bao Yuchun has two thousand warships, and in addition to the sailors on board, there are also eighty thousand armor soldiers who belong to the navy. Although those are light infantry, they can also be used in land battles at any time, and their strength should not be underestimated. He and Lao Jianhua joined forces, which is enough to keep Jiangnan as impregnable, and as long as time passes, they will be able to achieve great success! When the time comes, another great calamity. ”

Ma Hongjie frowned when he heard this, and couldn't help but sigh: "What kind of bad luck is our Shengtang, wave after wave of unevenness!" ”

Dong Tianxing's eyes burned: "So, time is running out." The sooner you drive out the foreign enemy, the Turks, the sooner you can withdraw your hand to quell the rebellion. If it drags on like this, the country will be torn apart, and Shengtang will really be finished. ”

Ma Hongjie stared at Dong Tianxing: "My lord, I understand!" I'm a rough person, and I won't say anything beautiful, I still promised you before, for the sake of Shengtang, it doesn't matter if you die hard. What's next, you say. ”

Dong Tianxing said in a deep voice: "Solve the crisis in front of you first!" How many soldiers and horses do you have in Xiangcheng to use? ”

"Truth be told, there is almost none." Ma Hongjie said: "Xiangcheng is where the king of Anping County is located, and most of the people and horses stationed in the city are Lingnan soldiers, as well as local soldiers such as Ezhou and Jingzhou. Don't say it, usually the contradiction between them is quite big. As for my men, the nearest unit, fifteen thousand men, will take two days to arrive. ”

Dong Tianxing thought for a while and asked, "Feng Kun said that he has 7,000 Ezhou soldiers, so how many Lingnan and Jingzhou soldiers are there in the city?" ”

Ma Hongjie is the head of the marching army, equivalent to the chief of staff of the Jingxiang army, of course, he is very familiar with this, and replied without thinking: "Huo Zhenyu has 3,000 people, and he is the direct guard of the king of Anping County, and the Lingnan Mansion soldiers who are responsible for guarding the city are also around 3,000, which are commanded by the commander Li Ping. The number of soldiers in Jingzhou was not large, only more than 1,000 people. ”

Dong Tianxing bowed slightly: "Okay, I probably have a number in my heart." I will try to hold Feng Kun back tomorrow, and you will quickly deploy troops, and you must form an overwhelming advantage in military strength within three days, so as to avoid the situation from getting out of control. ”