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The Rising Sun Chapter 461: Stealing the Sky for the Sun (Twenty-Two)

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    Jingsi Hall, study room.  After listening to the customary inquiries and handling the official affairs, and appeasing the officials, Hu Wanli sent them out of the palace, leaving only Xue Liangfu, Liu Siwu, and Wu Zishun. As soon as the three of them sat down in ceremony, he directly  Asked: "What are the arrangements outside the city?" "Go back to Your Highness." Liu Siwu quickly replied: "My subordinates have already sent Mini gunners to hunt down in squads the frontier sentries who dare to approach within thirty miles of the capital.  Ye Bushou and a small patrol team. "Hu Wanli nodded slightly and said: "We must make sure that there are no traces of border troops outside the city, otherwise the people in the city will be unstable and it will not be conducive to stability." "Yes, I obey." Liu Siwu.  He hurriedly saluted.  After a slight hesitation, Xue Liangfu said: "Your Highness, the capital has now become a magnet. The border troops from the nine towns and the garrison soldiers from several northern provinces are gathering towards the capital. For a battle in the capital, Jiajing may gather thirty or forty people."  With a force of 10,000, or even more than 500,000, even if the capital can be defended and the border troops defeated with the power of firearms, the casualties will probably be incalculable. After the war, the northern provinces and the nine border areas are beyond the reach of His Highness. In this way,  The entire north will be in ruins, and even Huguang will be ravaged by the Tatar cavalry. At that time, the three forces of Your Highness, Jiajing, and Tatar will compete for supremacy, and the world will be in chaos! Your Highness will also be easily criticized. " Hu Wanli heard this.  Picking up the tea cup and slowly sipping the tea, Xue Liangfu thought with him. If he really wanted to turn the capital into a meat grinder, the losses would be too great. He didn't sleep well last night, thinking over and over again.  Regarding this issue, it was originally a good move to quickly send troops north to besiege the capital in the name of Jingnan, but Jiajing did not follow common sense and played tricks all the way, resulting in the current embarrassing situation. Jiajing's paranoia,  It was actually a bit beyond his expectation!  After pondering for a while, he said: "Zuo Qing's concerns are not unreasonable. I am also wondering if I can seize the opportunity to annihilate Jiajing's 60,000 forwards first, so as to undermine the morale of the border troops and Jiajing's confidence!  " Hearing this, Xue Liangfu couldn't help but secretly approve. The current situation, let alone the complete annihilation of the 60,000-strong army.  Just annihilating 10,000 enemies and achieving a modest victory would be a heavy blow to Jiajing and the border army!  After pondering for a while, he said: "Jiajing cannot afford to lose in the current situation. Zhu Xizhong and Zhai Luan should know this very well. There is no problem in a small-scale battle, but the possibility of a big war is probably minimal." Liu Siwu echoed without thinking: "Your Highness  , Zhu Xizhong and Zhai Luan set up their camp on the north bank of the Shahe River, and the frontier troops in the three towns were all cavalry. This was obviously a delay. It was probably difficult to find fighters before the opponent's army arrived, and even if there were fighters, the opponent might not be willing to fight.  !" Hu Wanli glanced at him and said, "You have to create and find opportunities by yourself, you can't just wait!" "That's what your Highness taught you," Liu Siwu said in a low voice.  Wu Zishun, who had been silent until now, said: "Your Highness, due to time constraints, all the ministers and officials in the capital did not bring their family members with them to Taiyuan. I heard that they only brought their children who are good at riding and shooting. According to reports  The family members of the officials in the capital are all in Jizhou Town." Xue Liangfu asked, "The family members of Zhu Xizhong and Zhai Luan are also in Jizhou?" Liu Siwu was delighted when he heard this and said quickly: "If we attack.  Will Jizhou and Shahe Camps go to the rescue? " "Not necessarily." Hu Wanli shook his head and said, "On the one hand, Zhu Xizhong and Zhai Luan don't dare, and on the other hand, the officers and soldiers of Jizhou Town and their families will flee after hearing this.  talk.  There was a moment of silence in the room. If Zhu Xizhong and Zhai Luan had made up their mind to just swim without attacking, it would indeed be difficult to seduce them, even if they were feeding meat to their mouths.  They may not be tempted!  The strength of the Dongxing Port Guards has been shown too much, and they have long been intimidated by it!  The few people he met were silent. Hu Wanli was not upset. He had been thinking for so long but could not come up with a feasible solution. It was unrealistic to expect them to come up with a plan in a short period of time. This matter was difficult.  Not ordinary little ones, impatient, put forward this idea, and let them think along this line of thinking. It will take at least half a month or even a month for Jiajing's army to reach the capital, there is still time!  He was about to say goodbye to a few people when Wu Zishun opened his mouth and said, "Your Highness, there is an acquaintance of ours in the capital." An acquaintance?  After hearing this, several people couldn't help but be stunned. Who else in the capital could be called an acquaintance?  Dongxing Port had almost no contact with the officials, gentry and merchants of the capital. Hu Wanli reacted very quickly and guessed: "Yan Shifan?" "Yes." Wu Zishun nodded and said: "Yan Shifan did not go to Taiyuan with him, nor did he leave the city.  Instead, he stayed in a courtyard in the north city of the capital. "Yan Shifan is in the capital?"  Xue Liangfu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Your Highness God?The Shahe camp will be annihilated and it will fall on this person.  " After hearing what he said, Hu Wanli had already vaguely guessed what he was thinking, and immediately said: "What is your clever plan, Zuo Qing?  " "Your Highness.  Xue Liangfu said with a smile: "Zhu Xizhong is Qi Gui, a powerful minister before Jiajing. There is no possibility of bribery and rebellion against him. But Zhai Luan is different. Although Zhai Luan is the second shop, he has been suppressed by Yan Song, and he is good at judgment."  The situation is very clear. If His Highness can show his favor, he can take it for his own use. Before, there was no suitable person to contact him.  " "Zhai Luan is from the capital. He was a Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongzhi. He was first awarded the title of Shujishi.  When he was in Wenyuan Pavilion, he lost his mother Ding You three years ago. After his recovery, he served as Minister of the Ministry of War and Yushi of Youdu, inspecting the northern border defense. After returning to the capital, he joined the pavilion as an original official and stayed in the pavilion for more than ten years. He had a wide network of contacts in the capital and many disciples.  Therefore, it spreads all over the world.  "Hu Wanli talked about it like a treasure trove. These are the information on the capital officials collected by Wang Xiaobao. After a slight pause, he continued: "Zhai Luan is an honest and upright person with a good official reputation. When Ding You was at home, his life was difficult.  He can't even support himself. It's quite difficult. He is the best candidate for the first assistant. However, this person is cautious and lacks courage. It will be difficult for him to switch sides. That's all. Give him a chance to have both sides. As long as he can make Shahe  The camp is at war with us, and the position of chief assistant is up for grabs.  " "Your Highness, I don't know how many honorable officials are eager for the opportunity to have both sides.  Xue Liangfu said with a smile: "Even if Zhai Luan is cautious, it is not difficult to prompt a fight. However, Zhu Xizhong is not a fool."  At this time, Zhou Xiang's plan was still in place.  " "Even if Zhai Luan instigates it, if you want to make Zhu Xizhong's heart move, the bait cannot be small.  "Liu Siwu considered it and said: "This is about tens of thousands of troops. Is Yan Shifan trustworthy?  " "Believable.  "Hu Wanli said without hesitation: "Yan Shifan didn't go to Taiyuan because he was worried that Jiajing would kill him and his son. He didn't leave the capital because he was looking for opportunities. To put it bluntly.  He also wants to have both sides. He is a smart man and knows his father's situation very well. Even if Jiajing wins in the end, Yan Song will not end well. He relies more on cooperation with Dongxing Port.  In exchange for the safety of the Yan family, he can gain advancement for himself!  Tell him directly that the relationship between the Yan family and his son and Dongxing Port can keep the Yan family safe. If he succeeds this time, he can be credited with military merit and become an official.  If necessary, you can go to Xiaoliuqiu to take up a post first.  " In the North City of the capital, in Dajing'er Hutong, Yan Shifan was bored in the flower room teasing two newly bought maids. Hearing that the concierge came to report that someone was outside asking for an audience, he couldn't help but be startled. Although he did not live in seclusion during this period, he spent time every day.  They went in and out of the teahouse to collect various information, but they didn't meet anyone they knew. Who knew he lived here? After a slight hesitation, he said, "Who is here?"  The porter hurriedly bowed and said, "Young master, I am a Confucian scholar, about fifty years old. Judging from his clothes and demeanor, he is unusual."  " Could it be an official? Yan Shifan didn't think much about it. He just said, "Invite him in."  "Since someone has come to the door, he can't hide. It's not right to not see him. Besides, he also wants to know who will find him at this time. " Not long after, Xue Liangfu and Wu Zi entered the yard under the guidance of the concierge.  , when he saw Xue Liangfu in front of him, Yan Shifan stood up in panic and walked towards him quickly, cupping his hands and saying: "I don't know if it's Mr.  " "Why don't you meet me in the East Tower?  Xue Liangfu said with a smile: "I thought Donglou went to Taiyuan, but today I found out that he is still in the capital, so I took the liberty to come to visit and say farewell"  " Yan Shifan was secretly frightened. Dongxing Port's methods were really good. They still found him hiding here. Naturally, he didn't believe that Xue Liangfu came here to reminisce about the past. Nowadays, the entire capital and civil servants regard Xue Liangfu as the most respected person. He doesn't know how busy he is in a day.  , he quickly waved his hand and dismissed them, leading the two of them into the study room and taking their seats.  This affection, expressed by King Yi, is nothing more than to confuse the eyes of outsiders. Donglou does not need to take it to heart. If King Yi wins the world, he will definitely keep the Yan family safe.  " Yan Shifan was very smart. When he heard this, he knew that there was something for him to do in Dongxing Port. To be honest, he wanted King Yi to conquer the world. If Jiajing retained the throne, it would not be a good thing for the Yan family. In order to stabilize people's hearts, he  To appease the world, Jiajing will definitely take action on his old man. With the ruthlessness shown by Jiajing, the Yan family will not be mentally disturbed. He does not dare to go to Taiyuan and stays in the capital just to catch Dongxing Port.  He bowed his hands and said, "Thank you very much for taking care of me. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness!"  "After a slight pause, he said directly: "Mr.  ¡±  "Donglou is indeed a sweetheart."  Yes, this can be recorded as military merit. If Donglou wants to become an official, he must go to Xiaoliuqiu and serve for a few years. "Military merit!  Yan Shifan couldn't help but feel excited, what if he was promised a knighthood!  Although he was excited, he was not in a hurry to express his position. This opportunity was rare, and he had to seize it, not only for the Yan family, but also for himself.  Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Xue Liangfu and Wu Zishun were both a little surprised, wondering whether this guy has no courage?  But seeing that his expression was different, he hesitated for a moment, and then Xue Liangfu opened his mouth and said, "What do you think is wrong with Donglou?" Yan Shifan smiled slightly and said, "Old Zhai Pavilion has a serious heart for wealth and wealth, so I promise him the position of chief assistant. It is inevitable.  I'm excited! However, I don't understand why Prince Cheng, Duke Zhu Xizhong, is unwilling to recruit him?  It's not easy, but it's Yinze's descendants. How many people dare not cherish it?" Yan Shifan said with a smile: "Although the emperor is very kind to Duke Cheng, but compared to the title, Duke Cheng can naturally distinguish it.  Besides, there is no reward for being above the duke." How can one be rewarded for being above the duke?  The Ming Dynasty did not grant titles to kings with different surnames. Xu Da's Zhongshan King, Chang Yuchun's Kaiping King and his kings with different surnames were all granted posthumous titles. Wu Zishun was still in a daze.  Xue Liangfu had already understood, and said with a smile: "Donglou means one sect and two masters?" "That's right!" Yan Shifan nodded and said: "One sect and two masters are enough to make Duke Cheng change sides! Of course, we can't just induce him.  If you can defeat them by a small margin, or accumulate small victories into big victories, you will be more confident!" After hearing this, Wu Zishun couldn't help but glance at him.  No wonder the young master praised him for being smart. This boy really has some tricks up his sleeve, and he can accumulate small victories into big victories. This method is not only very feasible, but also enough to make them completely trust him and trust him!  "Bang bang." followed by sparse but continuous gunshots.  A small group that was turning around and escaping 200 paces away kept seeing people fall off their horses. The soldiers who were not hit were terrified and kicked the horses' belly with their spurs desperately in an attempt to get out of the range of the Dongxing Port Musketeers. They had never been in contact with them.  The Dongxing Port soldiers never expected that the range of muskets could be so far, which completely subverted their understanding of muskets.  Until he ran three hundred steps away.  The sound of gunfire stopped, and Zhang Gui'an of Baihu turned his horse around and looked at the team of twelve people with lingering fear. The other party dismounted and shot. He was not worried that the other party would catch up. He glanced briefly and saw two people.  The eleven-man outpost did not close overnight, and now only eight men were left. He was immediately heartbroken.  Ye Bushou is an elite member of the frontier army, and it will not be easy to replace his losses.  "Sir, what kind of musket is the other party's? How can it shoot two hundred paces away?" Zhang Gui'an said angrily: "You ask me? Who should I ask? Damn it, if I had known that the other party's musket was so powerful, I shouldn't have gone there.  Come forward!" Looking at the dozen companions who were shot and fell from their horses, some were still struggling on the ground, while others were motionless.  The few men who were still alive couldn't help but look at each other in confusion. Everyone felt as if they had gone through hell. The opponent's muskets were really powerful. One soldier timidly said: "How can we fight this battle? We can't even fight back."  There is no chance.¡± Hear this.  Zhang Gui'an was even more upset. Ye Bushou's cavalry and archers were all outstanding, and they were all selected from the best among the frontier troops. They had always been arrogant, but now they said such words. Normally, he would have long ago  The whip was whipped, but today he did not move. He himself felt chilly. This battle was indeed impossible to fight!  After pondering for a while, he said in a deep voice: "Excuse me! Retreat! They have highlighted their moves. They must be more than just this team." As soon as Zhang Gui'an finished speaking, there was a faint sound of gunfire from the northwest. He turned around and looked  At one glance, he couldn't help but secretly complain, the opponent's posture was actually moving in all directions, "Sir, the opponent is on horseback and catching up." "Retreat, retreat to the west!" Zhang Gui'an made a decision in an instant, the farther away from the city, the safer it is!  Seeing the other party fleeing to the west, squad leader Chen Sirei reined in the horses and said: "They are smart." Then he waved his hand and said: "Bring all the horses over and check them, and give them a good beating if they are seriously injured.  Leave the slightly injured to the back while we search quickly. A whole regiment of troops was dispatched today. The movement was so slow that we didn¡¯t even get to drink the soup. " Chases like this have always been staged outside the capital city.  The frontier army, which did not take the musketeers, especially the small group of musketeers, seriously suffered a big loss at the hands of the minion musketeers. The sentinels sent out to patrol at night damaged more than half of them, and the Dongxing Port was severely beaten.  The Mini Lancers' squads chased all the way, and some actually chased them to the edge of the Sand River. Because they were collecting war horses while fighting, each squad was almost composed of one person, two or three riders. ?At Shahe Camp, Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Xizhong and Second Assistant Zhai Luan led a group of generals to the observation post and looked at the teams of musketeers in strange military uniforms showing off their power outside the camp. Each one of them looked pale.  I was speechless for a long time, the sentinel couldn't get out, and the army was waiting for me to be blind and deaf!  The situation is precarious!  After a long while, Jizhou General Li Shiqi bowed and said: "Commander, I would like to lead the troops out of the camp to expel them." "What's the use of expulsion?" Jizhou's commander-in-chief, veteran Zhu Xiong, said solemnly: "We can't do that.  Use a large group of cavalry as sentinels!" After saying that, he turned around and said, "Mr. Cheng Guo and Mr. Zhai Ge, please move the camp to Changping." After thinking for a while, Zhu Xizhong shook his head slightly and said: "  We can't retreat, otherwise our morale will be low and our troops' morale will be unstable." Zhu Xiong said bluntly: "The camp's morale is already unstable." "General Zhu, the camp cannot retreat at this time." Zhai Luan said, "Grudge your teeth.  We have to hold on for a few more days. The Shahe camp is now attracting the attention of the world and cannot retreat easily. The battalions are ordered to strengthen their vigilance and the cavalry battalion will patrol once every half day. " "General, please follow the order," the generals responded hurriedly.  The large groups of cavalry crossed left and right, and then outflanked and patrolled, echoing each other. The small group of Dongxing Port Guards did not dare to come to provoke, which made the generals of Shahe Camp feel a little relieved. In the afternoon of the next day, Zhai Luan was preparing to take a nap. Outside the door  However, the personal guard came in and reported: "Sir, there is someone outside the tent asking to see you." He handed over a name sticker.  Glancing at the name sticker, he saw that it was Yan Shifan. Zhai Luan could not help but frown, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "When did Yan Shifan enter the camp?" "My lord, it has been half an hour. He first paid a visit to Duke Cheng Guo.  , I just came here." Upon hearing that Yan Shifan went to see Duke Cheng, Zhai Luan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let him come in."
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