After quelling the rebellion in Miaojiang, Zhao Yu left Fang Zhe and his generals to reorganize and take prisoners, and he took Zhang Xiu, Wang Xiongdan, Yin Shou and 50,000 soldiers out of Denglong Pass, went south to Annan Mansion, and joined the Zhennan general Qu Zhen.

With the recovery of Denglong Pass, the imperial court regained contact with the isolated Qu Zhen Ministry.

According to the news from the spies, the situation on Qu Zhen's side is not very optimistic.

Because, taking advantage of the Miaojiang rebellion, the Burmese State has already sent troops to Annam!

Qu Zhen, who was cut off by the rebels and cut off from logistics, was defeated and retreated under the wave after wave of offensive by the Burmese army, and now he has lost nearly half of Annam Province, and the situation can be described as precarious.

This is the most important reason why Zhao Yu continued to lead his troops south.

In Annan Mansion, when he learned that Zhao Yu came in person, Qu Zhenqin led the crowd out of the camp to greet him.

After seeing Zhao Yu, Qu Zhen couldn't help but burst into tears and couldn't kneel for a long time.

"See Your Majesty!"

"General Qu, get up."

Zhao Yu on the war horse frowned and looked at the middle-aged general in front of him, and said lightly.

"How to punish the crime, wait until those Burmese thieves are driven out of my Great Chu Realm first!"

With that, he rode past Qu Zhen and walked towards the camp.

"Sinner, thank you, Your Majesty."

Seeing that Zhao Yu did not cure his crime of losing his land on the spot, Qu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and knocked his head in Zhao Yu's direction a few times.

Your Majesty's move, seeing that in this way, you have a chance to atone for your crimes......

In the camp.

When the generals entered the camp and sat down in turn, Zhao Yufang looked at Qu Zhen.

"General Qu, let's talk about the current situation."

"Wechen obeys."

Qu Zhen got up and introduced the battle situation to Zhao Yu and the other generals.

It turned out that within a month of Zhao Yu's pacification of the rebels, the three cities of Dianlin, Laiqu and Funing in Annam Province, near the border with Burma, had all been captured by the Burmese army.

It's just that when the Burmese army heard that the army of Chu had captured Suining City, the main general Wu Jianning took the initiative to stop the offensive, and instead changed hands to strengthen the defense of the three cities.

Hearing Qu Zhen say this, Zhao Yu frowned and asked:

"The chief general of Burma is not the Wuwei general Li Shichang?"

Qu Zhen's face turned red, and he said in a low voice: "If you go back to Your Majesty, it's not that Li Shichang......"

Zhao Yu slapped the armrest and said angrily:

"If it was Li Shichang, I wouldn't be so angry, after all, Li Shichang is a famous general in Burma, and I have been dealing with Da Chu and Qu Qing for so many years, don't say it's me, everyone here knows his ability, and when the logistics are cut off, it is not a shame to lose in his hands. Now General Qu, you told me that before Li Shichang made a move, you were beaten by Wu Jianning and lost your armor and lost three cities in a row? ”

Qu Zhen's face turned even redder, and he said in a low voice:

"Back to Your Majesty's words, the guilty minister has lost his army and lost his land this time, and he has nothing to say. But the defeat of the criminal minister this time was not the defeat of the surnamed Wu. ”

"So, is General Qu ready to shift the blame to the rebels?"

Zhao Yu said coldly.

At this moment, a general couldn't help but stand up, and after saluting Zhao Yu, he said loudly:

"Your Majesty, at the beginning of the rebellion in Miaojiang, Qu Shuai's corporal still had enough grain and grass to support a month, and it was more than enough to hold on until His Majesty came to help. It was only because the city gate of Xunlin City, which was stockpiled with grain and grass, was opened by Neiying, and the Xunlin defenders were caught off guard by the Burmese army's sneak attack, and nearly half of the grain and grass fell into the hands of the Burmese army, which was ......"

"Du Zhong, don't say it!"

Qu Zhen yelled at the young general in a low voice.

"Let him speak!" Zhao Yu glanced at Qu Zhen and said coldly, "I want to ask, who should be this person?" ”

"It's not those barbarian mountain people in Miao Jiang yet!"

Du Zhong said hatefully.

"Du Zhong!"

Qu Zhen let out a low roar.

"Great Shuai, Your Majesty has arrived here, can't Your Majesty find out if you don't say it? Dashuai, what do you do to those barbarians, everyone knows in their hearts, and they understand why this is the case, but those bastards have pitted Dashuai to such a point, do Dashuai still have to protect them? ”

Hearing Du Zhong say this, Qu Zhen was shocked, sighed dejectedly, and stopped speaking.

"Shanman? There are still mountain barbarians in it? ”

Zhao Yu frowned and asked.

The Shanbarian tribe, a barbarian tribe living at the junction of Burma and Chu, was one of the most troublesome ethnic groups for the central government in the pre-Han Dynasty.

These mountain barbarians are brave and good at fighting, and they do not obey the king, and they surrender and rebel, and they rebel and surrender, which is their daily routine.

It's just that because they live in the mountains and forests, it is extremely difficult to exterminate, so after the establishment of the Chu State, since Taizu, he implemented a pacification policy against them to stabilize the situation in the southwest and put the focus of the Chu State on the Northern Expedition.

At the beginning, under the deterrence of the army of Chu, Shanman was quite deferential.

However, with the accession of Renzong to the throne, the entire Chu State began to implement the policy of "respecting literature and suppressing martial arts", which caused the military combat power to decline sharply while the status of military ministers declined.

The deterrence of the Chu State by force became less and less, and the mountain barbarians gradually began to become active again.

In the rebellion of the two southwestern provinces that year, the Shanbarian clan took the lead.

Under the circumstance that the force was not enough to deter the barbarians in the southwest, the monarchs and ministers of the Chu State were not allowed to start to win over the barbarians by rewarding them with gold, silver, money, and silk, so as to prevent the barbarians from falling to the side of Burma, which would make the situation in the southwest worse.

However, the appetite of the mountain barbarians also became more and more difficult under this appeasement policy, and those leaders began to gradually become dissatisfied with their current status, and began to fantasize about being able to tear the land and seal the territory and become the actual ruler of Miao Xinjiang, so they secretly raised eyebrows with the Burmese state.

Whoever gives the highest price will fall to whoever side, typical wall-to-wall grass.

And this rebellion in Miaojiang and the entry of Burma into the army are obviously the products of the complete failure of the appeasement policy of the monarchs and ministers of Chu in the past.

"Yi Di, know the small etiquette but no righteousness, the small and no great virtue, the importance of the last and the shame, fear of power but not virtue, the strong will rob the robber, the weak will be humble, this beast also!"

Zhao Yu said coldly.

"When I repel the Burmese army, I must personally lead the troops, use the sword in my hand, and reason with these barbarians!"

If it is not of my race, its heart will be different!

"Generals, prepare for battle, rest for five days, and send troops to Lincheng!"

"Do your Majesty's will!"

The generals stood up one after another and said in unison.

When the generals left, only Zhao Yu, Jia Xu and Li Ru were left in the big tent.

"Wen You, after so many days, has Jiang Fangshun made that move?"

Li Ru smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty just doesn't ask, and the minister is also ready to find an opportunity to report to Your Majesty." Jiang Fangshun didn't know how to become a secret spy of the Qi State, the minister just used some small means, this guy was scared half to death, 1510 recruited everything he knew, and even wanted to pour out all the dirty things he did when he was a child. ”

Speaking of this, Li Ru showed an unfinished expression.

His Majesty has asked him to do this, which is really too unchallenging.

However, if he has the opportunity in the future, he will catch a few more secret spies of the Qi State and torture them slowly, hoping that they can satisfy his interests......

Seeing Li Ru's expression, Zhao Yu didn't know what this guy was thinking, and after lamenting in his heart for the spy personnel of the enemy country, he put his hand to his mouth, coughed lightly, and said:

"So, he also said the methods of the secret spy of the Qi State to transmit the news?"

"Exactly."

"Very well, I'm just waiting for this day!"

Zhao Yu's tone became excited.

"Before I left Beijing, I had already handed over the secret decree to Du Pre, as long as our side was well prepared, Guan Haocang and Du Pre could do it according to the plan. However, forging the letter of the spy of Qi is a headache. ”

Hearing Zhao Yu's words, whether it was Jia Xu or Li Ru, as top strategists, they instantly understood Zhao Yu's plan.

Jia Xu even asked:

"Your Majesty means forging letters?"

"Exactly," Zhao Yu suddenly realized something after saying two words, looked at Jia Xu, and asked, "Mo Feiwen and ......"

Jia Xu had a smile on his fat face, and arched his hand:

"Your Majesty, this forgery book, Weichen is good at it!"

Seeing Jia Xumao's self-recommendation, Zhao Yu was overjoyed.

"Okay, then I'll leave this matter to Wen He!"

In less than half a day, a forged secret letter was placed in front of Zhao Yu.

"Your Majesty, how about it?"

Zhao Yu took a closer look, and compared it with the secret letter found from Jiang Fangshun's mansion, it was indeed a seamless match.

"Very good, with Wen and this forged secret letter, I don't believe that the Qi Kingdom will not take the bait!"

Zhao Yu laughed and said:

"When this secret letter is sent to the Qi State, I will also inform General Guan that they will act according to the plan."

"Your Majesty, the Shenjing Imperial Court also needs a simple notice to tell the civil and military officials about the battle situation in Miaojiang, so as to stabilize people's hearts."

Jia Xu reminded softly on the side.

"What Wen He said is very true."

Zhao Yu said in a fluent manner.

Soon, three trained Wind Breakers flew out of the barracks and headed for three different places.

A day later, Shenjing City, Privy Council.

Wang Pu was frowning and pondering in the Shuai's mansion.

According to His Majesty's plan before leaving, after the rebellion in Miaojiang was quelled, Guan Haocang's troops in the northwest would also engage the army of Qi crossing the river.

Two directions in succession, two major wars, will inevitably put heavy pressure on the finances of the imperial court.

Fortunately, His Majesty confiscated a large amount of money from those corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and made a small amount of tens of millions of taels of silver through that auction, and with these two additional incomes, the Great Chu Dynasty had a certain confidence to fight two wars in succession.

Otherwise, according to the situation of the treasury years ago, it would be enough to wipe out the treasury in half of the treasury just by quelling the rebellion in Miaojiang.

Thinking of this, Wang Pu even had such an idea.

Do you want to wait until Your Majesty returns to Beijing, discuss with Your Majesty yourself, find a few more corrupt officials to open the knife, or hold another auction?

There's no way, Your Majesty's two ways are really too fast!

However, thinking about it, he had a faint premonition deep in his heart.

If you do this too many times in a short period of time, I am afraid that the entire bureaucratic system will fall into a situation where everyone is in danger, and it will be even more harmful to the entire Great Chu, and the auction side seems to have certain drawbacks, but he can't say it for a while.

If Zhao Yu knew Wang Pu's thoughts, he would definitely sigh, worthy of being a masterpiece of China.

As a scholar, Wang Pu has only a vague idea of how the economy works, but with his own experience and knowledge, he can sometimes subconsciously find the key point of the problem.

The auction is undoubtedly a new thing for the dignitaries and dignitaries of the Chu State.

As the saying goes, scarcity is expensive.

When a new thing appears multiple times in a short period of time, it can cause people to fall into "aesthetic" fatigue, thus reducing its potential value.

When it is put at auction, it is not possible to maximize the value of the lot and auction the highest price.

At this moment, He Bayun walked into the Shuai Mansion with a happy face.

Before he crossed the threshold, a hearty laugh came into Wang Pu's ears.

"Wang Shumi, today I have made a special trip to congratulate the privy councillor!"

Although the Office of the Privy Council has a special office space, the helmsman of the Office of the Governor, He Bayun, prefers the annex opened by the Office in the Privy Council, for no other reason, if he receives an urgent military situation, it is convenient to communicate quickly with the Privy Council.

His Majesty left Beijing, and the most trusted Wang Pu became the regent of the real name.

"The lord of the Heba Mansion said that he laughed, how can I Wang Wenbo be happy?"

As soon as Wang Pu finished speaking, his eyes swept over the letterhead he was holding in his right hand, and his heart moved.

"Could it be that Your Majesty has good news from there?"

"Haha, but mud knows that he can't hide it from the privy."

He Bayun sat opposite Wang Pu with a smile and handed the letterhead in his hand to Wang Pu.

"This is a secret letter from southern Xinjiang that Ke Ni received half an hour ago."

Wang Pu took the secret letter, opened it, and looked at the familiar handwriting on it, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

After reading the letterhead, he closed the secret letter and sighed.

"God bless Your Majesty, God bless Da Chu!"

He Bayun nodded in agreement.

I thought that even if Your Majesty could quell the rebellion, it would take three or five months, but I never thought that it would take Your Majesty less than a month and a half from sending troops to quelling the rebellion.

Your Majesty is heroic, with the style of Taizu and Wuzong!

With such a Ming Jun, Da Chu will definitely be able to sweep the world, and he He Bayun will definitely be able to leave his name in history!

"Let the cabinet colleagues be informed and go to the palace to discuss matters."

Before Zhao Yu left Beijing, he specially set the east wing of the Taiji Hall as the location of the cabinet deliberations.

"Do you want to inform a few mothers about this?"

He Bayun asked in a low voice.

Wang Pu thought for a while, nodded and said:

"Your Majesty's affairs are both state and family affairs, so it is natural to inform the harem mothers. It's just that there is a difference between inside and outside, so let's let Gao Gonggong pass the word. Colliers is a thoughtful person who knows what to do so as not to show the news. ”

"Okay, just listen to the privy." He Bayun also thought so, and nodded immediately, "After the discussion is over, the official will personally inform Gao Diao." ”

Soon, everyone in the cabinet who had been notified came to the east wing of the Taiji Palace, but they saw that Wang Pu and He Bayun had been waiting in the house for a while.

"I've seen the king's privy!"

"I've seen the Lord of Hebal's house!"

After everyone greeted each other, they took their seats.

After signaling the guards to close the door, Wang Pufang coughed lightly and said:

"Today, Wang urgently called all his colleagues here because Wang got a piece of news that His Majesty has put down the rebellion in Miaojiang."

As soon as Wang Pu said this, everyone in the cabinet was stunned for a moment, and then they started to talk about it.

"Really?"

"It's only been a long time, it seems like less than two months, right?"

"Not to mention less than two months, even a month and a half is still a few days away!"

"Your Majesty is decisive and martial, quite the legacy of the first emperor!"

At this moment, Chen Yan, the newly appointed right attendant of the military department, frowned and asked:

"Wang Shumi, the subordinate has a question, why hasn't the Military Intelligence Department of our military department received a secret letter from His Majesty?"

After Zhao Yu returned to power, the military department was the most affected among the six departments.

The original secretary of the Ministry of War, Zhang Liuqi, was dismissed and investigated, and the three clans were wiped out, and Gao Zhan, the right attendant of the Ministry of War, felt old and weak, and resigned and returned to his hometown.

Chen Yan was originally a member of the military department, but was exceptionally promoted to the right attendant of the military department.

After Lu Yi'an received Zhao Yu's order to serve as a pacification envoy along the Yangtze River and went north to Guan Haocang's department, Chen Yan was in charge of this military department.

"Chen Shilang, Your Majesty does not go to the Military Intelligence Department, so naturally there is a reason for Your Majesty. This is a secret letter written by His Majesty himself, so please read it too. ”

Wang Pu glanced at Chen Yan and said lightly.

In fact, there were two secret letters sent by His Majesty, one was naturally the good news of quelling the rebellion in Miaojiang, and the other was about military affairs.

Chun Yuqing, the governor of Su Du, was the one that His Majesty asked the Jishi Mansion to pay attention to.

He Bayun told himself about this, and he also thought that he was a person trusted by His Majesty, and he had always been clean and self-conscious, and he would not be in cahoots with those insects.

touched a soft nail here in Wang Pu, and Chen Yan closed his mouth stupidly.

After the cabinet read Zhao Yu's secret letter, Wang Pu said:

"If you have read the secret letter, you should also understand your majesty's foresight. This matter is related to the fortune of our Great Chu, and I hope that all my colleagues will keep silent and don't mention it to others. ”

Seeing that Wang Pu said solemnly, everyone nodded one after another.

"Rest assured, we know the severity."

Everyone here is a clear person, and they know that if His Majesty's plan succeeds, then the Qi State Navy will definitely suffer a heavy blow, and it will not be able to recover at all in three or five years, which will provide a great opportunity for the recovery of the three prefectures in Jiangbei in the future.

If His Majesty can recover the three mansions of Jiangbei in one day, and the shame of the past, then these people can be regarded as famous in the history books.

"If only you understood." Wang Pu smiled, "In this case, then the privy council doesn't need to be too laborious." ”

As he spoke, Wang Pu looked at Zhou Rui, the head of the household, and arched his hand:

"Zhou Shangshu, please also ask Shangshu to prepare grain and straw and transport it to His Majesty and Guan Zhenguo in other names."

Looking at Zhou Rui, Wang Pu had to sigh, who let the family give birth to two good daughters.

This entire household department, the original household department Shangshu Ma Xinyi, as a traitor to the king's party, was also dismissed from his post and his home, and Qin Kerong, the right attendant of the household department, was a spy of Qi State, and committed suicide after being exposed.

This Zhou Rui was originally a traitor to the king, but because His Majesty did not want to be too implicated in Huang Jingming's incident, he only punished the evil.

Who would have thought that this Lord Zhou came to run, and during the harem draft, his two daughters were all favored by His Majesty, not only entered the palace as a mother, but also were quite favored.

His Majesty saw that these two ladies were quite talented, so he temporarily placed him in the position of the head of the household.

And Zhou Rui did not live up to His Majesty's expectations, and with the help of Buqi and others, he took care of the household in an orderly manner.

"Wang Shumi's rest assured that the old man will definitely handle this matter properly."

Facing Wang Pu, Jane's important minister in the emperor's heart, Zhou Rui did not dare to despise it at all, and hurriedly said.

Dizzy, I sent the chapters in the wrong order......

(End of chapter)