Chapter 442 I Am Really Your Husband and Fighting for a Country for You (2 in 1)
“What are you guessing?”
“Uesugi Tiger has been instigated by Chu Pingsheng to rebel.”
< br>"What?"
The expressions of the Queen Mother, Zhan Doudou, and Begonia Duoduo all changed, and even the two nuns standing at the foot of the stairs were moved by his guess.
"Chu Pingsheng instigated rebellion against Uesugi Tiger to take people to the west?"
Whether it was the Queen Mother, Zhan Doudou, or Sheng Sheng, they all knew that Uesugi Tiger was not responsible for the defeat of Northern Qi, but the problem was that he Neither the empress dowager nor the emperor is close to each other. Under normal circumstances, they can have both sides. But the problem is that the relationship between mother and daughter is a false enemy but a real cooperation. Then Uesugi Tiger, an uncontrollable general, will naturally become The most unstable factor in the entire Qi Kingdom is about to be eliminated.
It just so happened that the Northern Qi Dynasty was defeated. It happened that Uesugi Tiger was the leading general, so he was recalled to Beijing by a decree and became a tiger with his teeth removed.
Said heavily: "According to the information collected by me, the most important purpose of Chu Pingsheng's mission to Nanqing is to study abroad and learn from Qing's experience in politics, diplomacy and other aspects."
The Queen Mother said: "So you think Chu Pingsheng came to Qi to poach our talents?"
"That's right."
He straightened up heavily and said with gleaming eyes: "The grassland and the northern barbarians operate as tribes, and they govern and fight independently. They lack the ability to cooperate and coordinate operations with each other. I thought that after Chu Pingsheng understood the management system of the Qing Dynasty, he wanted to implement it among the various tribes. He could not do everything himself. He needed one or several powerful assistants who understood the management system. There were many tribes in the west. , there must be many people who are dissatisfied. As a great master, Bai Feng cannot take action personally. From this point of view, it makes sense that Chu Pingsheng went to Uesugi Tiger as soon as he entered the city, and the Queen Mother..."
Heavy After a pause, he continued: "Tora Uesugi is not alone. During the battle in Cangzhou, he rescued Xiao Xiao. Although this person was imprisoned by the Overwatch Council for twenty years, it is worse than before. However, thinking about it back then, he allowed Emperor Qing to fight with Chen Pingping failed in the two Northern Expeditions. If this father and son help, Chu Pingsheng's hegemony will be even more powerful."
The Queen Mother and Zhan Doudou nodded frequently, and even Haitang Duoduo thought the logic was thorough and complete. Buckle one ring.
To be fair, if we compare solely in terms of ability to lead troops in battle, Uesugi Tiger is better than any general in Nanqing. Once such a person joins Xihu, his commanding personality will be more straightforward and single-minded. The grassland warriors were not constrained by the Northern Qi civil servant group and the military forces that relied on them. It might be a bit exaggerated to say that everything could be wiped out by the point of a spear. There was absolutely no problem in helping Chu Pingsheng unify Xihu as soon as possible.
And Sean is a spy chief, an intelligence master, a combination of a military expert and an intelligence expert... Xihu's future will make people's scalp numb just thinking about it.
Chu Pingsheng's move is indeed in Xihu's interests.
However, what makes the mother and daughter embarrassed is that the situation in front of them was caused by themselves. They deprived Uesugi Tiger of his military power and treated Sean coldly, which gave Chu Pingsheng the opportunity to take advantage of the loopholes.
It is not an exaggeration to describe this skillful political operation as "shooting oneself in the foot."
The Queen Mother sighed and said: "Earlier, I suspected that Bai Feng and Emperor Qing had reached some kind of agreement. It turns out that the problem lies here."
Chu Pingsheng took advantage of the opportunity of escorting Si Lili to the north to cause chaos in the Qi State. If the Uesugi Tigers turned against each other, it cannot be said that the foundation of the Qi State was broken, and there was no arm in the military. In the future, the Northern Barbarians would expand, with Nanqing in the south and Nanqing in the northwest. The Northern Barbarians and the Qi State will fall into a situation where they are attacked from both sides and may one day be divided up by Chu Pingsheng and Li Yunqian.
Said heavily: "I learned a piece of information last night. The day and night affair between Si Lili and Chu Pingsheng on their way north was leaked from the post where the Nanqing mission was located. Before that, there was a rumor in the palace. There are rumors that the Empress Dowager intends to establish Si Lili as a concubine. Just imagine that the public is furious, and the concubine cannot be decided, so..."
"So you want to say that in the end, Uesugi Tiger and Sean are gone. , Si Lili is still his. From beginning to end, he has done a business without capital and made a lot of money, right?"
He bowed his head and said, "Also, ..."
"What else?"
"When I came to the palace, Zhuang Mohan's students gathered outside the Zhengyang Gate. It is said that the marriage proposal procession was loud and loud, and half of the people who came to the capital were alarmed. The crown prince of the Western tribe is going to marry the saint of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the person who proposes the marriage is now Literary leader, this move clearly demonstrated Zhuang Mohan's support for him. Although the old master is not greedy for power and profit, our grassroots officials in Qi State and students all over the world all respect him and respect him. They all know that once The "Three Hundred Tang Poems" and "Three Hundred Song Ci", which have become popular since their release, were given to the old master by Chu Pingsheng. Those who were taught by him must have a good impression. Now the old master maintains a high-profile matchmaking and is politely rejected by the Queen Mother, although it will not change his mind. The turmoil will create an idea among the people that the royal family has lost the face of the literary sage. Da Qi has always regarded itself as culturally orthodox, and the people's confidence comes from this. Once the royal family and the literary sage are in opposition, if things go on like this, the country's foundation will not be solid, and the monarch and the people will be alienated. , the harm is still greater than Uesugi Tiger and Sean's rebellion."
Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother looked at each other, and the former said: "Master Shen, you must be worrying too much. Zhuang Mohan is old and can't. How many years of longevity? "
Said seriously: "Didn't your majesty notice that the old master's complexion is much better than before?"
After hearing what he said, the mother and daughter reacted. , Zhuang Mohan's spirit has indeed changed a lot compared to before.
“It is a majestic sword to pry Shang Shanhu and Xiao Xiao off, it is a majestic sword to sow discord between the royal family and the literary world, and it is a slow poison to tear apart the foundation of Qi State. Your Majesty, Queen Mother, this person Chu Pingsheng is actually the great enemy of our Qi State. .”
"In Shen Qing's opinion, how should we deal with this formidable enemy?"
He cast a heavy glance at the Holy Lady of the Northern Qi Dynasty who stood beside the Queen Mother and had never spoken: "Given the current situation, I think it is better to ...Accepted Zhuang Mohan's suggestion."
"Then do you know the consequences of doing so?"
"I... know"
With a heavy look of loyalty, Geng said bluntly: "There are rumors that Da Qi lost to the Qing State and was forced to cede territory and negotiate for peace, and even married the eldest princess to the Southern Dynasty. If we let the saint marry to Xihu again, the national prestige will be damaged and the imperial power will be damaged." Not obvious. But have the Queen Mother and Your Majesty ever thought that Princess Nan Qingchen, Lin Wan'er, and Fan Xian were in love, but it was Chu Pingsheng who snatched their love away from each other, and those two people must have been at odds with each other after their marriage, and now he is on his pillow. There is a manager next to him, and he marries the saint. If Chu Ping's lustful shortcomings can be used, the beauty trap can be successful. At that time, Northern Qi and Xihu were fighting against Nanqing. In a short period of time, our Qi country gave people The impression may be weak, but in the long run, it will be of great help to me.”
After saying these words, he knelt down on the ground, kowtowed to Haitang Duoduo and said: "I hope the saint will put Daqi first and share the worries of the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."
"..."
The first three people looked at each other in shock. They did not expect that Zhong Sheng was here to be Chu Pingsheng's lobbyist, even though he took the initiative.
The problem now is that Zhong Zhong didn’t know that Ku He went to see Ye Liuyun, and the three of them discussed it and came to the conclusion that Ku He would not go to the capital to delay time, wait for the opportunity, and adapt to changes .
"Report..."
At this moment, a burst of fast and panicked footsteps was heard outside. The eunuch rushed into Ci'an Palace in a cold sweat and threw himself directly in front of the Queen Mother and the Emperor.
"The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, Uesugi...Tora Uesugi, he...he..."
"What happened to him?"
"He rebelled!"
Tora Uesugi rebelled? Whether it was the Queen Mother, Zhan Doudou, Begonia Duoduo, or Shen Sheng who was kneeling in the hall, they all looked confused.
Is Tora Uesugi a fool? He is now a mere commander, with at most a hundred dead soldiers and slaves in his hands, but he actually dares to rebel?
"Wang Youen, tell me again, what happened to Uesugi Tiger?"
The great eunuch Wang Youen said: "Master Shen, yes, Uesugi Tiger rebelled, it was sent by the Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Department News. Uesugi Tiger and Chu Pingsheng are... right now... outside the south gate. The people from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division and the Jinyi Guards have all dispatched to gather in the south of the city."
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What the hell is this?
Zhuang Mohan left, and Chu Pingsheng led Uesugi Tiger to attack the capital?
They did a lot of analysis here, weighed the pros and cons, and considered everything, but the other party just turned the table over? And it was lifted so neatly? !
What do the Queen Mother and Zhan Doudou think?
Chu Pingsheng was from Xihu, and his roots were in the west. Neither Nanqing nor Northern Qi had a basis for rule, so it was pointless to overthrow the table. Bai Feng was very powerful and could kill through the palace, but so There is a price to pay for doing it.
If the Northern Qi Zhan family was massacred by Bai Feng, what would Li Yunqian think? Will he remain indifferent? What would Si Gu Jian think? Will he remain indifferent?
At that time, the three great masters joined forces to fight against him.
And there is a royal family in the Northern Qi Dynasty, but there is no royal family in the Western tribes? Can Bai Feng protect the entire Zhuhua tribe by himself?
So in the eyes of the mother and daughter, starting a war is the stupidest thing to do. Between Northern Qi and Nanqing, it is the right thing to do to gain benefits. What a smart person should do. The conversation they had with Shen Chong just now It was also based on this premise, but now the chief eunuch told them that Chu Pingsheng had indeed led Uesugi Tiger in rebellion?
What kind of person is this! You think he is from Xihu, a barbarian, and ends up taking advantage of others and plundering wool. You think he is very smart, a mature businessman, and he flips the table without batting an eyelid.
Zhan Doudou came to his senses first: "Let's explore again."
"Yes."
Wang Youen accepted the order and quickly walked out of the palace.
Begonia Duoduo still has an unreal feeling. Did Zhuang Mohan leave the palace for a while to burn incense? Did he fall out?
The Queen Mother didn’t say anything harsh. Master is not here. Isn’t it normal to wait for Master to come back before making any plans?
……
Outside Zhengyang Gate.
Many people from Beijing gathered here to watch the excitement. Fan Xian was also invisible among them, looking at the gate leading to the palace without blinking. Zhuang Mohan came out, said a few polite words to the eunuch who was seeing him off, and then walked outside.
"Sir, how is the situation?"
Hearing the voice coming from behind, Fan Xian looked back and found that Wang Qinian and Hu Jinzhu were also joining in the fun. "You still need to ask me? Look at Zhuang Mohan, there is no smile on his face. It seems like he didn't succeed."
"Sir, why do you sound so disappointed when you say this?"
Of course Fan Xian is disappointed. If the Queen Mother agrees to marry Begonia Duoduo to Chu Pingsheng, Lin Wan'er will naturally have more operations. Space, now Yan Bingyun has found it, and he has mastered the secret of the temple - he doesn't know whether Uesugi Tiger's people will leak it, but fundamentally speaking, he has done everything he promised Emperor Qing, and according to the instructions According to the agreement made before the group set off, the engagement between Lin Waner and Chu Pingsheng should be voided.
"It's not good, it's not good... Uesugi Tiger has brought people to kill him."
At this moment, a loader in coarse clothes ran from the direction of the south gate. , and even fell down in the middle.
No one reacted for a while.
Until the man shouted again, but this time, the sound was drowned in the footsteps of war horses and infantry running out of the military camps around the imperial city.
Looking at this scene, everyone knew that the matter was serious. Even Zhuang Mohan, who had just come out of the palace and was surrounded by his disciples, lamenting that nothing good had happened, was also confused. He had just come out here. Palace gate, Uesugi Tiger rebelled? Did Chu Pingsheng anticipate the outcome of this trip early in the morning?
Then the question is, what is the point of asking him to be a matchmaker to propose marriage?
If someone else refuses to marry you, you lead an army to attack. This is untenable in terms of morality and justice. Who in the past dynasties has rebelled without occupying the moral high ground and finding a high-sounding reason?
Definitely...
The sound of horse hooves sounded in the palace, and people on the long road outside the gate turned to look, and saw the Zhengyang Gate opened wide, and the Jinyi Guards commanding the heavy horses came.
Riding a horse in the palace shows the urgency of the situation.
“Get out of the way, get out of the way, get out of the way.”
Not only him, but also He Daoren, the guest minister next to the Queen Mother, who had replaced Lang Tao as the commander of the Forbidden Army, also followed the emperor. city.
The people on the long road in front of Zhengyang Gate fled one after another, leaving a way for the galloping horses. Those who were eager to escape had already started to escape. Looking at the Northern Qi royal family's formation as if facing a formidable enemy, the troops led by Uesugi Tiger must be sure. Shocking, maybe... the frontline soldiers will also rebel, right?
This possibility is not small, because there have been rumors circulating that the unfavorable war in Heqing Kingdom is not the responsibility of Uesugi Tiger at all, but that high-ranking officials in the court sold information to Nanqing spies.
The sound of horse hooves flew by quickly, and the wind brought by them made it difficult for passers-by to open their eyes.
Fan Xian and Wang Qinian looked at each other.
“Let’s go and have a look.”
The two of them jumped directly onto the side courtyard wall and headed towards the Drum Tower near the south gate. They would definitely not be able to climb up the city wall, but if they stood on The roof of the Drum Tower can be seen outside.
"You...you...wait for me, wait for me..."
Hu Jinzhu didn't know martial arts, and was stuck in a corner by the crowd, unable to advance or retreat. He could only watch the two men. People deserted him.
When he was young, Zhong Zhong and He Daoren climbed up the city tower one after another. Looking from a distance, they saw Uesugi Tiger riding in the lead, standing with more than a hundred fully armed cavalry on the plain opposite the south gate. In front of the battle.
A hundred cavalry attack the city?
Under the battlements on the left side, there were soldiers from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Department laughing. They could no longer hold the weapons in their hands. They were ordered to say that Uesugi Tiger was treason. The situation was extremely urgent, but they came here. Looking around, I realized that there were less than two hundred cavalry on the plain outside.
With this small amount of troops, let alone the capital city of Northern Qi, it would be impossible to defeat the county seat.
A few people were whispering, thinking that their boss was making a mountain out of a molehill.
“I’ll chop the one who spoke.”
The soldier with the most exaggerated expression and a heavy finger, behind him was a Qianhu Zou who wore black leather armor and had a seventh-grade combat strength. In the past, the soldiers were not given a chance to apologize. With the knife in hand, a human head rose into the sky and blood spurted out like a fountain.
No one was laughing and joking now, and all the soldiers at the top of the city were silent.
The court was worried about damaging the morale of the army, so the details of the Battle of Cangzhou were hidden. The internal propaganda was that the Qing army angered the Grand Master, and as a result, the four thousand cavalry were reduced to nothing. As for which Grand Master it was, the soldiers did not know, but it did not hinder them. They guessed, such as Kuhe.
Only people like He Zhong and Dao Ren He know that Uesugi Tiger and Sean are not a problem. Chu Pingsheng and Bai Yuan can also be killed by the army, but Bai Feng...
If we talk about the ninth grade If a grandmaster can defeat a thousand cavalry, then one of the great masters can defeat ten thousand, but if it is Bai Feng... this number will be doubled if it is less.
If the five city soldiers and horse divisions and the forbidden troops stationed in the north and west of the city were put together, they might not be enough for Bai Feng to kill.
"Master Shen, look..." At this time, another Qianhu pointed at the carriage turning out of the woods to remind him.
When Zhan Zhan took a closer look, he saw an old man in white robe and long beard standing on the roof of the carriage. He was swinging his riding whip slowly in front of him and letting the horse slowly come to the front of the formation. The man was Chu Pingsheng. From this, it can be seen that the man in white robe was Chu Pingsheng. The old man must be Bai Feng, the great master of Xihu.
Before Chu Pingsheng and Bai Feng arrived at the formation, he pointed heavily at Uesugi Tiger and said: "Uesugi Tiger, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty treat you well. Today you lead your men to force the palace. It is really treasonous and unworthy of being a minister. For the sake of your many military exploits, if you dismount and surrender now, I will beg the Queen Mother to spare your life."
Uesugi Tiger pointed his gun at the tower and shouted: "Heavy, you are young. You are pretending to be a good person here, do you think I don’t know? This defeat was all because your sister Shen Wan’er fell in love with Yan Bingyun, the Qingguo secret agent, and leaked the situation of our army’s defense. Afterwards, you covered the sky with your hands and imprisoned Yan Bingyun. The people from the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple were not allowed to interfere, and they even blocked the way to the same room. Liu Yuzhong and others falsely accused the Queen Mother that it was my improper command that led to the defeat. It is the presence of a dog like you in the court that makes Daqi worse than ever. . Today, I, Uesugi Tiger, will do justice to heaven and kill you shameless villains who are accustomed to bewitching the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and harming Zhongliang."
Uesugi Tiger's heavy expression changed, and he didn't understand what he was doing. The channel knew that Shen Wan'er fell in love with Yan Bingyun and played a disgraceful role in the leak.
The soldiers on both sides were talking a lot and looking at him with a little more suspicion.
Jin Yiwei has great power in the Qi State and holds many secrets. If it is true as Uesugi Tiger said, Shen Wan'er is assisting the Qing State's spy behind the scenes, then it makes sense that the frontline defense information is known to the Qing State.
"He is trying to alienate us! Don't listen to his nonsense."
The eyebrows of the two Jin Yiwei Qianhu twitched. They had heard about Shen Wan'er's strange behavior. Uesugi Hu's words ...I'm afraid it's not just a divorce plan.
As a soldier, Uesugi Tiger did nothing wrong, but he became a victim of the political struggle between the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Comparing their feelings, if they encounter such a thing, they may not be able to suppress their emotions and rebel.
Whoosh...
At this time, the sound of clothes passing by, everyone turned around and saw Begonia, the saint of the Northern Qi Dynasty, flying towards the tower wearing a purple-bottomed black-breasted robe. Their eyes suddenly focused and they all called for the saint.
She only responded faintly, then looked at the carriage where Chu Pingsheng was sitting. When she saw the big bell on the carriage behind Bai Feng and the cavalry formation, her scalp suddenly went numb. That day on the Cangzhou battlefield , she witnessed Bai Feng using this thing to kill four thousand Nanqing cavalry. How many people could go to the capital to do this? How many hundreds of thousands of people in the city could survive?
"Is that the great master of Xihu, Senior Bai, who is on the carriage?"
"Exactly."
A hoarse voice sounded, and the people on the tower could not distinguish the source of the voice. Where did it come from.
Haitang Duoduo's face did not change and she asked loudly: "Just because the Queen Mother did not agree to my marriage to the disciple, as a senior, she wanted to use such high-pitched killing moves on me in the capital. Senior, don't you think it is unfair to do so?" Is he a master? "
The soldiers on the tower were startled again, thinking that this is shameless. If the woman doesn't marry you, she will rely on the strong to bully the weak and kill. It really shouldn't be done.
Wang Qinian, who was standing on the top of the Drum Tower in the back, couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "Yes, shameless! Both master and disciple are shameless. Sir, you are right, Chu Pingsheng is a lustful person "
Fan Xian was quite pragmatic and ignored him. He looked around, looking for terrain that could weaken the sound waves. If Bai Feng went to the capital and used a loudspeaker in a frantic manner, at least he would be safe. Can save one's life.
"How to stimulate generals? Humph..."
Outside the city gate, Bai Feng snorted coldly and ignored Begonia Duoduo. At this time, Chu Pingsheng, who was sitting in front of the carriage, stood up and "said": "Saintess of the Northern Qi Dynasty? Disciple of Ku He? Begonia Duoduo... No, Songzhi Xian Ling, do you know that you have been recognizing the thief as your father?”
Songzhi Xian Ling? Do you recognize a thief as your father?
Begonia Duoduo was confused by him. Was he... calling himself?
“Do you think that my master wants to kill Ku He and destroy the Zhan family just because you didn’t agree to our marriage? Then you underestimate my master. At that time, the Northern Wei general Zhan Qingfeng, with the help of Ku He, , ousted the Northern Wei royal family from power. Afterwards, the descendants of the Northern Wei royal family fled northwest and entered the area where our Northern Barbarian tribe lives. Zhan Qingfeng ordered his army to attack the Northern Barbarians and Ku He in order to eradicate the roots and expand the territory to stabilize his rule. Oh no, at that time he was still Zhan Qingfeng's younger brother Zhan Mingyue, who also went with the army and specialized in killing the descendants of the Northern Wei royal family. In that battle, the Northern Barbarian tribes suffered numerous casualties and were eventually driven into the cold ice field to survive. Among them was the leader of the Karna tribe. The couple were killed by Zhan Mingyue, leaving only a baby girl. He used this to create suspicion and faked the scene of internal strife between the royal family of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the couple who took them in, the leader of the Karna tribe, and finally died together. Then he took the baby girl away and raised him. Adult."
Chu Pingsheng looked at the moving woman on the tower and said, "Do you know what the surname of the royal family of the Karna tribe is? Songzhi! And your real name is Songzhi Xianling. In the Karna tribe, it means flowers blooming. Kuhe was lazy, so he gave you the name Begonia Duoduo.”
"I don't believe it, I don't believe it." Haitang Duoduo looked at him steadily. Her emotions told her that this was all nonsense, but her reason told her that if this matter was not true, how could Chu Pingsheng tell the details clearly?
He said loudly and heavily: "Holy girl, don't fall for his plan to sow discord."
"Sow discord? Hahahaha."
Chu Pingsheng pointed at the black behind him Sean sat on the horse: "Why did Ku He want to kill Sean? Is it just because he knew the secrets of the temple? Oh, I think he was the intelligence chief of the Northern Wei Dynasty back then. The bad things Zhan Qingfeng and Ku He did were better than him. Everyone knows it. Think about it again, when did the Zhan family show true kindness? I think...you should know why the Queen Mother told the manager."
Others may not know the manager. How could Haitang Duoduo not know that Li was a descendant of the Nanqing royal family? She also knew that Si Lili returned to Nanqing to work as a spy to protect her younger brother Li Liguang. If she could not contribute to Northern Qi, it would be her brother's turn to go to the "battlefield" .
"Similarly, you are a piece of cake in Ku He's eyes. He taught you martial arts, made you a saint of Qi State, and made you befriend the young emperor. The purpose is to let you return to the Northern Barbarians and integrate Karna when the conditions are ripe. Tribe, build an army that can contain Nan Qing from the side."
"This... is not true."
Haitang Duoduo's hand on the battlement turned pale. He was also a little white. Although he still said he didn't believe it, his tone had obviously softened and weakened.
(PS: This chapter is 6,400 words long, usually two chapters.)
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