Dafeng Night Watchman

Chapter 648 - 648 Elder Yeji

What was supposed to come finally came. What the Supervisor said was absolutely right. All the variables were in this winter... Xu Qiyan sighed in his heart.

He was not surprised at this result at all. After all, he had been mentally prepared and had expected this day to come.

Yunzhou would rebel sooner or later, and it would happen this winter, so for Xu Qiyan, this news was as natural as the alternation of the sun and the moon.

"Hurry up and complete the agreement with the Nine-tailed Fox and remove the magic nails as much as possible, so that I can recover my strength and deal with more changes. Well, I wonder what Fuxiang's true body looks like, beautiful or not?"

Xu Qiyan took out a plan from the fragments of the Earth Book, which clearly planned his goals.

"The matter of resurrecting Duke Wei will be put aside for now. Let's unseal the gods first. Anyway, I can't find the Mingjin Stone now, and without the Mingjin Stone, the main pole of the soul-calling flag cannot be refined..."

He made appropriate adjustments to the plan, and then waved to Mu Nanzhi:

"Show me the "Geography of Dafeng".

The Geography of Dafeng was bought by Mu Nanzhi herself, just like a woman who is going to travel, she bought a geography with great interest, and took a look at the relevant folk customs, specialties, etc. wherever she went.

"Southern Xinjiang is in the territory of Dafeng again."

Mu Nanzhi muttered in confusion, took out the wrinkled book from his small package, and threw it over. .

He didn't cherish the book at all...Xu Qian'an reached out to catch it and opened the "Geography of Dafeng". The reason why he wanted to read this book was because it drew a very simple map of the Central Plains.

It was so simple that the thirteen continents of Dafeng became irregular blocks.

"Yunzhou is close to the sea, and most of the areas to the north are bordered by Qingzhou. Xu Pingfeng wants to use Yunzhou as a base, and he must take Qingzhou when he marches north to the capital.

"And the best way for the court to buy some breathing time is to pin the rebels down in Yunzhou.

"So next, the storm will gather in Qingzhou."

.......

Imperial Study.

Emperor Yongxing straightened his back and listened to the quarrels of the ministers in the hall.

Five hundred years ago, when the news of the royal family proclaiming themselves emperor in Yunzhou was passed back to the capital, the court and the people were shaken.

The emotions of the officials were very stable. After all, they had been prepared. If it weren't for the raging cold disaster and the court was too busy to take care of itself, they would have taken the initiative to attack southward.

But for the entire officialdom, and even the people, it was a wake-up call.

Since the end of the Jingcha year, Dafeng has experienced a series of shocking events, including the destruction of the army against the Wushen Sect, the death of the previous emperor, the cold disaster, and now Yunzhou has rebelled again.

Even the common people in the market have realized that the world is not peaceful and chaos is coming, so they have great panic.

As for scholars and low-ranking officials in the capital, their panic and indignation are even higher.

In recent days, students in the capital have held literary gatherings frequently, inviting friends to discuss the Yunzhou rebels and the situation in the Central Plains.

"Your Majesty, the Yunzhou rebels proclaimed themselves emperors, which shocked the court and the country. However, few people know about the Buddhist support for the rebels, but the truth cannot be hidden, and this is a great hidden danger."

The Du Jieshizhong of the Ministry of War said in a deep voice.

The faces of the gentlemen were solemn. The former allies turned against each other and became enemies, which would undoubtedly intensify the panic.

The power of Buddhism is a fact that ordinary people can also deeply understand.

A rebel army claiming to be the descendant of the royal family five hundred years ago proclaimed itself emperor in Yunzhou and gained the support of Buddhism. If this matter spreads, people all over the world will question the court and the royal family of Dafeng.

Although such doubts will not cause any problems for the time being, at most there will be criticisms in the market and the countryside. But once the situation is unfavorable, these criticisms and doubts will ferment.

The people will not have any psychological burden when they surrender to the enemy.

After all, they are still the people of Dafeng, and they even surrender to the orthodox.

In the future, if the rebels really overthrow the current court, the people may not even be able to raise the banner of restoring Dafeng.

Since ancient times, those who start uprisings and provoke wars have attached great importance to having a legitimate reason.

This is the reason.

The Minister of Punishment said in a deep voice:

"The only way to curb the spread of rumors is to put anyone who creates panic, spreads rumors, and talks about this matter in jail."

Such a method only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. Rumors must be suppressed.

Countless examples in history have proved that rumors are the best weapon to attack people's hearts. If you leave it alone, you are handing the knife to the enemy.

Although the officials felt that the method of the Minister of Justice was a bad idea, it was the best way at present.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yongxing smiled and said:

"It is not necessary to do so. It is better to open it than to block it. Since the fire cannot be covered by paper, then we should take the initiative to make this matter public. This will show the confidence of the court. Let my people know that I am not afraid of Buddhism, and the court is not afraid of the Western Regions."

This... The officials looked at each other, thinking that this was not in line with the steady and conservative style of your majesty.

The Minister of Justice frowned, and couldn't help but look at the calm Prime Minister Wang, and his heart moved:

"Does your majesty have a good plan to deal with it?"

Emperor Yongxing glanced at the officials and saw that they bowed their heads slightly, put on a listening posture, and occasionally looked up at him. Although they bowed their heads quickly, the eagerness in their eyes was not concealed.

The smile on his lips widened, and he felt a little pleasure in controlling the court.

"Yes!" Emperor Yongxing said slowly:

"Not long ago, Xu Qi'an fought with the Wushen Cult, the Yunzhou rebels, and the Buddhist sect in Jianzhou, and killed two Vajras in a row. Now there is no Dharma Protector Vajra in the Buddhist sect.

"This is a great victory for Xu Yinluo, and also a great victory for our dynasty."

The imperial study was silent, and the officials were moved.

"Your Majesty, is this, is this true?"

Left Censor Liu Hong said in shock, and he asked everyone's doubts.

Although all the people present were scholars and only had pens in their hands, they were also at the peak of power in Dafeng, and they were not unfamiliar with the Dharma Protector Vajra of Buddhism.

Dharma Protector Vajra, third rank!

What is the concept of third rank?

Dafeng now has only Xu Qi'an, a third rank warrior, to support the scene.

Emperor Yongxing nodded:

"This matter will soon spread in Jianzhou, and it cannot be false. "

The information that the emperor could say on such an occasion must be true.

The officials seemed to hear the sound of their hearts beating wildly in their chests, and the surprise and shock on their faces were hard to suppress.

The degree of surprise brought to them by this news was no less than the victory of a war, or even greater.

"Your Majesty, please make the information public."

"Great! In this way, we can safely make public the news that Buddhism supports the rebels. "

"Xu Yinluo is the pillar of our Dafeng country, and the people's hearts can be settled......"

The gentlemen talked a lot, and it didn't stop for a long time.

Emperor Yongxing didn't stop it. First, the small court meeting in the imperial study was not as serious as the morning court.

Second, he knew that the gentlemen also needed a space to build confidence and vent their emotions. If the Buddhist sect supported the Yunzhou rebels, it would make the people panic. Wouldn't the gentlemen be panicked?

The surface was as stable as a mountain, but the heart was as panicked as the surging tide.

Xu Qian'an's record in Jianzhou was undoubtedly an inspiring feat.

Once this small group of people holding power has confidence, it will drive the cohesion of the entire dynasty.

After a long time, Emperor Yongxing saw that the conversation gradually subsided, looked at the Minister of War, and said:

"I have read Xu Aiqing's memorial. Qingzhou will become a must-fight place between the court and the Yunzhou rebels. If Qingzhou is lost, the rebels will have a basic base for the northern expedition. There is also a buffer zone for deploying troops.

"If we just keep defending, isn't the court too passive? How can we guard against thieves for a thousand days? If we take the initiative to march south, is it feasible?"

Left Censor Liu Hong stepped out and bowed:

"Going south to attack the rebels is feasible, but now is definitely not the best time. The rebels in Yunzhou have been planning for a long time, and they have the help of Buddhism. If we take the initiative to go deep into the enemy's belly, we may fall into the trap.

"Moreover, after the death of Duke Wei, Dafeng has neither extraordinary warriors nor the talent to lead, so steady and steady is the first choice. "

The court has no talented generals? Several nobles and military generals looked at Liu Hong coldly.

Scholars are really good at criticizing people.

Although Wei Yuan is a rare general, Dafeng is not short of generals with rich experience in leading troops.

When Liu said this, the court army seemed to have run out of talent.

At this time, the military official stepped out and said:

"You can recruit Xu Qiyan back to Beijing, grant him military power, and let him guard Qingzhou.

"Xu Qiyan is Wei Yuan's disciple, and he has written military books. Even the great scholar Zhang Shen is inferior to him. He is also an extraordinary warrior. No one is more suitable to guard Qingzhou than him."

Except Xu Qiyan, Dafeng has no third-rank warriors.

The existence of the Sitianjian is often ignored by the officials.

Wang Shoufu immediately stepped out and retorted:

"Xu Qiyan has no battlefield experience. It is too childish to let him lead troops to guard Qingzhou. Qingzhou cannot be lost. The court cannot afford to lose."

After a pause, he glanced at several officials who were not convinced and said in a deep voice:

"Xu Qiyan is not invincible. Once the rebels have a supernatural warrior to restrain or even kill him, the court will lose Qingzhou. Moreover, Qingzhou is already under the control of Yang Gong. If you change the generals at the last minute, aren't you afraid that he will have a different mind?"

There was a silence in the imperial study, and no one refuted.

On issues that do not involve party disputes and interest struggles, the minds of the officials are still very useful, and they can see the pros and cons clearly and accurately.

Emperor Yongxing nodded and said loudly:

"From now on, dispatch troops to reinforce Qingzhou."

After saying that, he looked at Wang Shoufu: "Xu Xinnian, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, is a disciple of the great scholar Zhang Shen. He is proficient in military tactics and has made contributions in the war to help the monsters in the northern border. He must be on the list of people to reinforce Qingzhou this time."

Wang Shoufu's expression paused slightly, and then said:

"Yes!"

Emperor Yongxing wanted to use Xu Xinnian to tie up Xu Qian'an, and let Xu Yinluo, who was constantly transferred by the court, work hard for the survival of Qingzhou.

At the same time, it was also a hint to Wang Shoufu that he wanted to promote Xu Xinnian and give the scholar a chance to make military merits.

.......

Yanwang Mansion.

The former fourth prince, now Prince Yan, sat in the study room with a blazing charcoal fire. He was wearing white brocade clothes, with rings and pendants jingling, and he looked noble.

He held a book in his left hand, and on his right hand were fragrant tea and cakes.

The title of the book was written on the blue cover, "Zhou Ji". Prince Yan was reading the thirteenth Chapter of the second volume.

It recorded the young experience of an emperor in the early and middle period of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The emperor was originally a concubine's son, and there were three legitimate princes above him. It was impossible for him to get the crown.

But it was so coincidental that the three legitimate princes died accidentally or were hated by the emperor in a series of fights, and finally he, a concubine's prince, got the crown.

"Huaiqing, you are really my good sister."

Prince Yan laughed and said, "I was impatient. The fight between the "legitimate sons" has just begun. How can I, a "bastard son", be so impatient?"

......

Southern Xinjiang, Ten Thousand Mountains.

The night was bleak, and the desolate cry of the night owl could be heard from time to time in the endless mountains.

A two-meter-long red giant bird spread its wings and glided over the mountains.

When it arrived at a certain valley, it suddenly folded its huge wings, and its body changed dramatically in the air. Its feathers retracted into its body, its wings turned into human arms, and its sharp beak became flat and flat, becoming lips.

Its head swelled like a ball and turned into a human head.......but when it landed in the valley, it had already turned into a heroic man with narrow eyes.

There was a cave in the valley, and outside the cave were two beautiful women wrapped in animal skins, revealing tight thighs and flat bellies.

"Meet the guardian Hongying!"

The two charming women bowed and saluted.

"How is Elder Yeji?"

The bird demon Hongying looked into the depths of the cave.

"She hasn't woken up yet. We have sent someone to ask for the guardian Qingmu." The charming woman on the left responded.

Hongying frowned and said in a deep voice:

"Who injured Elder Yeji?"