Chapter 654: Certificate of Surrender
"Chief Assistant, I will go to Xuan'an County to take up my post tomorrow!" Zhou Zheng said, cupping his hands towards Xiong Yi.
Xiong Yi looked older and more haggard.
I originally thought that by overthrowing Jiang Qian, Chu State would be able to get back on track, but unexpectedly, I was playing with lanterns for fifteen miles, and it was getting worse every day.
When Jiang Qian was in power, the Chu State was still ambitiously planning the Northern Expedition, planning to take advantage of the chaos in the Qin State to seize the eight towns in the south of the Yangtze River and push the front further north.
But now, not only are the eight towns in the south of the Yangtze River hopeless, they have also caught up with Yong'an and Ruyin. Now even Anjun can't be saved. What's even more worrying is that Na Wei has taken control of the government and is now frantically arranging his own people. , and demoted the people of his faction out of Danyang one after another.
Zhou Zheng's Xuan'an County was the result of everyone's repeated negotiations and struggles, while some others were directly exiled by Na Wei to the southwest, which was his base camp. It can be imagined that when those people got there, Not to mention what you do, it’s good if you can protect yourself wisely.
"The general will be back soon!" Xiong Yi said. "But Tong'an County has also been lost. Xuan'an County, where you are about to go, will soon become the front line of confrontation with Jiang Qian."
"Taking Tong'an County has reached their limit. I even think they will use Tong'an as a buffer zone with us! In the next few years, Jiang Qian will want Gong Yin to go to the eight towns in Jiangnan. You know, what can she really do? Those in control are Ruyin and Yongan." Zhou. Zhengdao: "So I'm not worried about the situation in Xuan'an. When I get there, I'm going to vigorously attract the young people from Tong'an to my Xuan'an County. Don't worry, Chief Assistant. In three to five years, I will definitely build Xuan'an into the bridgehead of our counterattack." .”
"I can rest assured when you do things!" Xiong Yi said.
"Next, we still have to watch the confrontation between the chief assistant and the general with Na Wei in the center!" Zhou Zheng pointed to his head: "It can't operate normally here. No matter how strong our limbs are, we may not be able to fully exert our power! ”
"Before the Danyang Incident, Jiang Qian finally did a good thing by sending Shang Rong, Cheng Zhen and Lu Bing to the southwest. I hope these three people can do something in the southwest. If they can be Wei’s nest is unstable, which is a big help to us!”
"Without the support of the imperial court, it will be even more difficult for them over there!" Zhou Zheng sighed.
"Aunt Shang is not as fragile as you think!" Xiong Yi laughed, "Jiang Qian's eyes are still very vicious when selecting people, and he does not stick to one pattern when hiring people. He knows clearly that Aunt Shang is not convinced by him, but he still dares to use this person. .”
Zhou Zheng snorted: "Anyway, in this place in the southwest, if Shang Rong can do things, it's because she, Jiang Qian, uses people well. If she can't do things or even dies there, it's Shang Rong's own fault, no matter where he starts." From a personal perspective, she, Jiang Qian, deserves it!”
"She dares to use Shang Rong, this is her capacity!" Xiong Yi said: "Zhou Zheng, if it is not certain that this temptress killed the late emperor, I don't care if she continues to be in power."
"She killed our two emperors of Chu!" Zhou Zheng looked a little ferocious, "She is ten years old. Your Majesty is only ten years old, but he grew up with her, so she can do it!"
Xiong Yi closed his eyes.
This is political struggle, and any tenderness is superfluous. All those involved in these matters cannot control their own life or death.
The two were relatively speechless.
A voice suddenly sounded outside the study.
"Prime Minister, someone has come from the palace. Please invite the Prime Minister to come into the palace to discuss matters. The visitor also said that he has sent someone to invite Governor Zhou. Since Governor Zhou is here, he will also invite him into the palace!"
Xiong Yi and Zhou Zheng looked at each other and were a little surprised. It was good to invite Xiong Yi into the palace to discuss matters. Zhou Zheng had already decided to be sent to Xuan'an as the county governor. This was a disparagement, and he had already resigned. Why was he also being asked? Summoned?
"What happened again?" Zhou Zheng asked. "It is estimated that the news that the general decided to abandon Tong'an County has been sent back!" Xiong Yi said: "How can Na Wei not take the opportunity to cause trouble?"
"I'm afraid the general will have to hold back his anger this time!" Zhou Zheng said.
"Yes, someone has to be responsible for the loss of troops and generals, but the general lost his legitimate son on the battlefield, and the price he paid was enough. The great thing is that he was fined and demoted, but does the general care about this?" Xiong Yi didn't care: "Let's go. Let’s go meet Na Wei!”
"I really don't want to see his face!" Zhou Zheng was helpless.
"When people are under the eaves, they have to lower their heads. When you go to Xuan'an and develop an army stronger than the Hu Ben Army, you don't have to look at his face!" Xiong Yi said.
Royal palace, inner study.
It was originally a place where the emperor usually studied and discussed matters, but now it was occupied by that majestic place.
The cold wind was howling outside, and there was only a pot of charcoal fire lit in the room, which could only be said to be better than nothing. However, Chen Yan, who was sitting opposite Na Wei, looked pale, with big drops of sweat pattering on his face. On top of the green bricks, a large area in front of me was already wet.
"Within ten days, that guy Zhou Zheng colluded with Zhang Ke to spend all three million taels in the account." Na Wei said with a smile: "If Zhu Shilang hadn't been proficient in accounting, it would be really difficult for me to find out these things. Where the money goes! ”
"Your Majesty, all this money is used to build new warships. It is definitely not because of corruption and perversion of the law by Xiaguan and others. Without ships, we cannot turn defeat into victory on the river. Dachu will have no future!" Chen Yandao.
"You're right!" Na Wei nodded and said, "Xiong Yi and the others underestimate me too much. I have no objection at all to spending this money on shipbuilding. But Chen Yan, what is your choice?" What?”
Under Na Wei's gaze, Chen Yan swallowed, hesitated again and again, and finally slowly stood up and slowly knelt down on one knee in front of Na Wei.
"Chen Yan is willing to do his best to assist the king!"
The great man laughed, walked out from behind the big case, helped Chen Yan up with his own hands, and said: "Xiang Ying lost tens of thousands of troops in Tong'an County. He lost his troops and lost his land. He deserves death. Hum, Does he think that his death in Tong'an County can atone for his great sin? Don't even think about it! General Chen is a hero. If he can stand with me at this time, he will be a great help to me!"
"Your Majesty, I, I..."
"General Chen, after taking down the Xiang family this time, you can go directly to Yunwu Mountain to reorganize the navy!" Na Wei said calmly: "How can you win people's trust by just talking empty words and white teeth? To put it more rudely If you are a child, you must have a certificate of surrender.”
Chen Yan looked at Na Wei's face that was getting colder and colder, and finally bowed and said: "The general has taken the order, what does the prince want Chen Yan to do?"
Na Weiwei laughed and patted Chen Yan on the shoulder, "That's right!"
A moment later, Chen Yan hurriedly left the palace. As soon as he stepped out of the imperial city gate, a speeding carriage passed in front of him, then stopped, and poked his head out of the window. A somewhat surprised voice spoke to him. There was a sound in my ears: "General Chen Yanchen?"
Chen Yan turned around and saw Zhou Zheng's face. His expression froze, he cupped his hands without saying a word, turned around and walked out quickly.
"It's Chen Yan!" Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Yi, "Chief Assistant, I, I have an unknown premonition!"
(End of chapter)