Han Hai Tang Ergui

Chapter 644 A Failed Act of Filial Piety
Gao Baoxu was still hesitant. When he closed his eyes, he couldn't help but recall his father Gao Congxuan's love for him.

Li Duan, the commander of the Navy and Flying Tiger Army, urged him to immediately put Gao Conghui under house arrest to seize power, and then asked Meng Shu and Southern Tang for help. Gao Baoxu was very moved.

But he was a little hesitant about whether to launch a coup and put his father Gao Congjiao under house arrest.

The reason why Gao Baoxu became the person the Gao family was least willing to rely on was that Gao Congxuan loved him too much.

Gao Baoxu had actually mastered most of Nanping's strength when Gao Congjiao was sick all the time these years. In this small Nanping army, more than [-]% of the senior generals had the same heart with Gao Baoxu.

This is the case in history. After Gao Conghui's death, Gao Baorong, who succeeded him, was completely dismissed. Gao Baoxu made decisions on all matters in the country.

After Gao Baorong's death, Gao Baoxu continued to be the lord of Nanping for several years.

But Zhang Tie's strong rise blocked Gao Baoxu's dream.

If the Gao family now dedicates the three states of Nanping to the imperial court, then the imperial court, especially the emperor, trusts his elder brother Gao Baorong.

The future star of hope for the Gao family is Gao Baoying, the fourteenth younger brother who became the brother-in-law of Luo Shande, Marquis of Yumen, and also entered the Zhongshu Province to follow the emperor.

As for him, Gao Baoxu, there is no benefit at all, and he will even be feared by the emperor because he has mastered the Nanping army. The best ending is to be under surveillance and live in Tokyo.

Therefore, if Gao Baoxu didn't want to lose everything, he could only stop his father Gao Congjiao from offering.

'Clang! '

The door was knocked open, and Gao Baoxu looked up, only to see his confidant guard, who was also his uncle, rushing in.

"Mr. Shilang is not well. Zhang Shaodi's bastard sold us! Ma Chubing will suddenly rush out of the city and join the imperial court."

Gao Baoxu stood up abruptly, as if all the blood in his body had gathered to the top of his head, he shook twice, and rushed over to grab the collar of his uncle.

"Didn't you say that Zhang Shaodi is absolutely reliable? Didn't you say that Zhang Shaodi was the one who suggested that Ma Xifan make Ma Xie the master of Ma Chu when he was in Chu?"

The eldest brother was shaken violently by Gao Baoxu and fell directly to the ground, he said with a mournful face.

"The servant is right! Zhang Shaodi was indeed the one who advocated Lima Xi'e back then. This time, he took the initiative to find the servant, saying that he would cooperate with me in order to return to Machu."

At this point, Gao Baoxu had nothing to do, because Zhang Shaodi knew all about his plan, as long as he told the emperor, Gao Baoxu would surely die, and even the Gao family would be in big trouble.

"Quick! Gather the samurai from the government, and then send someone to inform Li Duan and the others, and immediately lead the Flying Tiger Army to revolt."

Gao Baoxu glanced at the Jing Palace in the distance, adults and children are still filial, all this is for the Gao family, as long as you are willing to abdicate, nothing will happen.

It's just that Gao Conghui knew all the actions of this filial son before he even started to act for Gao Baoxu of the Gao family.

Jiang is still old and spicy. Gao Congxuan has been in charge of Nanping for 20 years, and he has managed this small country with great vigor, which is comparable to the fledgling Gao Baoxu.

As soon as this dutiful son led more than a hundred warriors to the gate of King Jing's palace, he saw that the palace of King Jing was under martial law.

Since Gao Jixing was still called Gao Jichang, the Yiyong capital soldiers who followed Gao's family were ready to defend with armor and guns.

Seeing this, Gao Baoxu didn't dare to attack, so he turned around and left.

Walking halfway, he bumped into Li Duan, the commander of the naval capital. Gao Baoxu looked carefully and found that there were only a hundred people behind Li Duan.

Before Gao Baoxu could ask, Li Duan said in embarrassment: "The Song family and the Liang family suddenly launched an attack. That dog Wei Lin changed his mind. They have entered the barracks first and controlled most of the soldiers."

Gao Baoxu almost passed out, and when he encouraged him to start an incident, everyone was bragging loudly, and as a result, they moved, one after another, pulling their hips in a competitive manner.

This Li Duan has been in charge of the navy and flying tiger army for five years, and he was able to be entered into the barracks to control most of the soldiers.

Well!Since Gao Baoxu intends to inherit the Nanping position, he has started planning. Up to now, only these two or 300 people are left around him. Gao Baoxu didn't know what to do for a while.

"Mr. Shilang, a certain wife and younger brother are in the barracks, and they also have capable men from No. [-] under him. For the current plan, it is better to grab the warship and go down the river to Ezhou in the Southern Tang Dynasty."

The elder brother who rarely expressed his opinions on the initiative suddenly spoke, but Gao Baoxu was a little confused, now he is desperate, what are you going to do in Nantang?
If Jiangling is still there, go to Nantang to ask for reinforcements, Nantang may still dare to make a move, but now that Jiangling is gone, what is the use of going to Nantang?

Faced with Gao Baoxu's doubts, the eldest uncle said loudly: "He Jingzhu, the governor of the Wuchang Army in Ezhou in the Southern Tang Dynasty, has always been courageous. , will definitely be treated as a guest of honor.

The people of Nanping have been favored by the Gao family for decades, and there are no loyal people in An Neng.If we have a firm foothold in Ezhou, we will use the strength of Tang to fight back when Zhou's army returns north. "

"Yes! Yes! Mr. Shilang, you can also mobilize a few large ships. If Tang Guo doesn't want Zhou Guo to go down the river and destroy them, there must be something for us." Li Duan's eyes lit up, and he also began to persuade Gao Bao Xu.

So the filial son was wearing a leather armor, carrying a horizontal knife, surrounded by him in a daze, and ran towards the water city by the river.

Li Duan may have thought that there is still a chance of being reused in the Southern Tang Dynasty. After all, Commander Li is not very clear about politics, but his ability to command operations is still good.

In the past, An Congjin rebelled in Xiangyang, and his Shannan Dongdao navy was beaten by the Nanping navy commanded by Li Duan.

As for the uncle Gao Baoxu who suddenly became fanatical, who knows what he thinks?

. . . .

Gao Conghui stood on the tower of Jingwang Palace, watching Gao Baoxu and others gradually go away, he moved his mouth a few times, and was about to give an order, when Gao Baorong knelt down suddenly.

"My lord, let Juro go. If he doesn't go, he will die."

Hearing Gao Baorong's words, Gao Congjiao raised his hand and then slowly put it down. He looked into the distance and sighed a few times.

"I thought Juro was smart, but I didn't expect that it was all cleverness!

Zhang Shaodi is the mainstay of Chu Zhong, how can he recruit a newborn calf?
He wanted to make a palace change, but he didn't know how to win over Yi Yongdu. Although Li Duan was brave, how could he defeat hundreds of soldiers when the navy came ashore? "

After finishing speaking, Gao Conghui looked back at Gao Baorong with a wry smile, "Seal the treasury, open the city gate, and prepare the household registration album, let my father and son change into uniforms, and lead the officials to welcome the imperial army into the city!"

. . . .

What Gao Conghui said is correct, the only one who can be called a great talent in Ma Chu today is Zhang Shaodi.This person is the son of Zhang Ji, an important figure in the founding of Ma Chu.

Ma Yin built Chu, there is an allusion called Long Xiang's predecessor, Sima pushed the hub, Long Xiang refers to Liu Jianfeng, and Sima is Zhang Ji.

Originally, Liu Jianfeng, Zhang Ji, and Ma Yin all served Sun Ru. After Sun Ru's defeat, the three fled to Hunan, with Liu Jianfeng as the leader, Zhang Ji as the second, and Ma Yin as the last.

Later, Liu Jianfeng did not cultivate his virtue and was killed by a general under his command. Zhang Ji was recommended by everyone to take over. As a result, Zhang Ji fell off his horse when he went to take over, so that he could not act.

Zhang Ji thought that the warning from the sky might be because he sensed the danger. This is the fifth generation. He was injured and unable to walk at this critical moment. Ma Yin must have been suppressed insufficiently.

So Zhang Ji simply gave up the position to Ma Yin. Ma Yin was generous and capable of employing people. After taking the throne, he quickly pacified Hunan. He always respected Zhang Ji. Chu State often used the harmony of the three to praise Ma Yindeng The position is the destiny.

Zhang Ji was one of the few Confucian generals in the Five Dynasties who had passed the Ming classics, so he was very good at educating his children. Zhang Shaodi Yunwen Yunwu had a good vision, and he was a rare minister of both civil and military skills in Ma Chu.

In the past, when Ma Xifan was critically ill, Zhang Shaodi urged Ma Xifan to stand up for Ma Xie.

He believed that Ma Xie was in Langzhou, and he had already won the hearts of Langzhou Wuping Army and Xidongman. If Ma Xiguang immediately, Chu State would be in chaos, and because Ma Xiguang had not returned to the Central Plains, he would give the Central Plains court an excuse.

But Li Honggao, the [-]th scholar of Tiance Mansion, and others refused. They thought that Ma Xie was the son of an old maidservant and a concubine.

Zhang Shaodi knew that he couldn't beat Li Honggao and others, and suggested that if Ma Xiguang was to be promoted immediately, he should lure Ma Xie to Tanzhou for house arrest or even be executed on the grounds that Ma Xifan was seriously ill.

Li Honggao and the others began to hesitate again. They felt that the decision to kill Ma Xie should be made by Ma Xiguang himself after he came back.

Hearing this, Zhang Shaodi immediately shut the door and came out, only saying that chaos in Chu State was coming.

In the end, as expected by Zhang Shaodi, Ma Xie raised troops directly in Langzhou, and attacked Tanzhou when Tanzhou had no owner.

But Zhang Shaodi originally wanted to vote for Ma Xie, but he saw that Ma Xie couldn't even control the soldiers under his command, and Tanzhou soon fell into a bloodbath.

So he contacted Li Yanwen, Liu Yantao and other generals, and led hundreds of people to run away overnight.

As for Gao Baoxu's wooing, hehe!How could someone like Zhang Shaodi get on Gao Baoxu's boat.

In the current situation in Nanping, not to mention a brat like Gao Baoxu, even Gao Jixing, the founding father of Nanping, would not be able to keep it.

As for Ma Chu, Zhang Shaodi also knew that there must be no more. Even Ma Xiguang would not be able to govern Tanzhou again.

The reason why he wanted to go north this time was to take refuge in the imperial court and keep the wealth of the Zhang family.

As for taking the initiative to contact Gao Baoxu, Zhang Shaodi was simply using him as a stepping stone.

So Zhang Shaodi and his gang suddenly ran out of the small town north of Jiangling City where they were under surveillance in Nanping, and immediately sold Gao Baoxu after seeing Ma Zhaoyuan.

Ma Zhaoyuan was furious, and while flying a message to Yin Zhengqi, who was more than [-] miles away from Jiangling City, he was preparing to attack.

However, not long after the messenger set off, the gate of Jiangling City opened by itself, and Gao Congjiao dragged his sick body along with Gao Baorong, Gao Baoyin, and Gao Baoshen to ask Ma Yaozi to surrender.

The Gao family controlled Jiangling for 40 years, and Nanping, which was established for 24 years, has come to the end of its history.

. . . .

When Gao Congjiao asked to surrender, Zhang Ting had just arrived in Xiangyang Mansion.

After getting the news, Zhang Tie personally led five hundred saddle-riding riders, and under the escort of Zhang Zhaojiu (Dunzhu), Zhang Zhaozhong (Barbarian), and Zhang Zhaojie (Qionre Duojin), they went southward along the Han River in the starry night. Arrived at Jiangling City.

In Jiangling City, Yin Zhengqi and Yin kite have sealed off the Nanping government treasury, and all the generals and officials above Nanping capital Yuhou were detained in the Jiangling government office.

The members of the Gao clan were moved out of Jingwang Palace, and only Gao Conghui and Gao Baorong, father and son, were left in the huge palace.

Zhang Ting came to King Jing's Palace non-stop, but saw Gao Baorong kneeling on the ground with a bed beside him.

On Hu's bed was a haggard old man lying half-recumbent, who looked quite sick. It was Gao Congjiao.

Zhang Ting pretended to be shocked, "Chunri heard the report from the imperial medical office, didn't he say that King Jing's condition has improved a lot? I don't want to be so seriously ill."

As he said that, Zhang Ting looked at Gao Baorong with some reproach, "King Jing is seriously ill, so he should be recuperating in a quiet room. Even if he wants to come, why would he be carried here on a bed?"

Gao Baorong raised his head, looked at Zhang Ting and replied: "Chengyu is the property of the Son of Heaven, how dare the ministers use it indiscriminately. When the Son of Heaven arrives, Gao Jia'an dares to wait in the quiet room."

"Dechang, you are really confused. The Gao family and Natu dedication are an example for the world, why should you be so cautious."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Tie walked over, took Gao Conghui's hand on the hospital bed, and shouted to the left and right: "King Jing is using Chengyu in the palace, go and carry it quickly."

Gao Conghui had always been seriously ill, but now he was stimulated by two things: Consecrated to Sanzhou and his ten son Gao Baoxu to run away, and he suffered a stroke directly.

He looked at Zhang Tie, he couldn't speak, but his eyes were very hopeful.

Zhang Tie had promised Gao Conghui that he could stay in Jiangling. Although Gao Conghui had already done so, he still hoped that Zhang Teng would keep his promise and not let Nanping end in his hands.

As soon as Zhang Tie saw Gao Conghui had a stroke, he immediately felt relieved. The stroke has already been done like this, and there are not many days left. Even if he does not die, he will not be able to control the situation anymore.

So Zhang Ting decreed in front of Gao Conghui's Hu bed, "Jing Wang Gao Congjiao has made contributions to the land, and added three thousand households in the city of food, and one hundred households in Yicheng, the actual city of food, added the title of Taifu, and gave the prince three thousand households. Set, still retain Jiangling city power regent affairs."

Gao Conghui on the hospital bed burst into tears of gratitude when he heard what Zhang Ting said. He squinted at Gao Baorong beside him.

"Chen Gao Baorong thanked His Majesty for your father's grace!"

Zhang Ting nodded, and immediately had someone carry Gao Conghui into the palace, Gao Baorong was brought by Zhang Ting's side, and ordered Gao Conghui's fourth son, Gao Baoshen, to take care of Gao Conghui.

Zhang Ting took Gao Baorong's hand and walked towards Guangde Hall, the main hall of King Jing's Palace.

"Dechang thinks, who in the Nanping Navy and Army can entrust important matters?"

If Gao Congjiao stayed and returned to Gao Congjiao, Nanping's national title could not be removed for the time being, but the powers of all parties in Nanping must be taken care of.

Gao Baorong hurriedly said to Zhang Yu: "It is up to the sage to decide who can be used, and it is not up to the minister to comment. Please lead the Gao clan to Tokyo to settle down."

Zhang Ting waved his hands again and again, "I have always known virtue and good character, now that I have accepted the soil, I will not suspect you.

I heard that your younger brother Gao Baoxu went to Ezhou, and I was afraid that he would lead the navy of the Southern Tang Dynasty to come. I also ask the chief minister to quickly recommend good generals to stabilize Jiangling. "

Gao Baorong then said: "My brother deserves to die for his crimes. King Jing has expelled him from the gate of Gao's gate. I have not investigated any faults. Please ask the sage to punish my crimes.

In the Jiangling water army, the commander Wei Lin has both political integrity and ability, and is brave and powerful. This time he defeated the rebel general Li Duan and others. Wei Lin made great contributions, and the minister thought he could reuse it. "

In fact, Zhang Tie knew better than Gao Baorong that Gao Baoxu was going to the Southern Tang Dynasty, because Gao Baoxu's elder brother had long been bought by Jinyi's personal guards.

This hot potato was deliberately thrown by Zhang Ting to Li Jing and He Jingzhu, the envoy of the Wuchang Army in Ezhou in the Southern Tang Dynasty.

At the moment he said indifferently: "Gao Baoxuan's wolf ambition has been planned for a long time, and the elders can't investigate it. It is also reasonable to call Wei Lin to Guangde Palace."

In the Guangde Palace, Wei Lin was quickly summoned. This person was only in his twenties, his skin was dark and shiny, and he looked like white streaks in the waves that often came and went in the water.

"Why didn't Qing flee to Southern Tang with Gao Baoxu and others?" Zhang Ting asked coldly at first, and the atmosphere immediately turned cold.

Wei Lin didn't panic at all, he arched his hand and said to Zhang Tie.

"Someone eats Gao's salary, if Gao wants to fight, he must fight to the death.

Now that the Gao family wants to collect land and offer sacrifices, a certain person should lead an army to protect Gao's safety and wait for the arrival of the Holy Son of Heaven. "

"Hahaha!" Zhang Tie clapped his hands happily, "Sure enough, he is a loyal minister and good general. No wonder he was recommended by the chief minister. Would you like to eat the imperial salary today?"

"The Gao family belongs to the court, and the minister is naturally willing to submit to the court!" Wei Lin knelt on the ground this time and replied loudly.

Zhang Ting was overjoyed, and continued to ask: "You are willing to submit, but I don't know if the seven thousand athletes of the Flying Tiger Army are willing to return?"

Wei Lin replied loudly: "I heard that there are few naval troops in the imperial court. Today's Nanping Flying Tiger Army is the Flying Tigers on the River. If they become the Imperial Army, the whole army will be happy and willing to die for His Majesty."

Zhang Ting suddenly felt that this strategy was still very good. He is short of water troops now. The Flying Tiger Army in Nanping guarded Jiangling in the Fourth World War. They defeated Ma Chu, Nan Tang and An Congjin who rebelled in Xiangyang in the past. Quite good, it is still very cost-effective to accept as an imperial army.

Zhang Tie immediately ordered that all the Flying Tiger Army be changed from the Nanping Navy to the Imperial Imperial Army, which was called the Flying Tiger Town.

Appoint his adopted son Zhao Yanjin as the commander-in-chief of Feihu Town, and Wei Lin as the deputy commander-in-chief of Feihu Town, and let Wei Lin take Zhao Yanjin to do the reception work together.

The most important thing is done, and it is also the naval army that Zhang Ting thinks Nanping is the most worthy of his acquisition. Zhang Ting's heart is relieved, and he looks around, only to find that one important person is missing, that is, to promote Gao Congjiao to settle the land. Sun Guangxian who gave his determination.

Zhang Ting immediately looked at Lu Yan, only to find that Lu Yan was smiling wryly.

"Saint, Sun Mengwen said that he was greatly favored by Mrs. Gao, and advised Mrs. Gao to go to the ancestral temple. He is really shameless and is staying at home behind closed doors."

Zhang Tie was taken aback for a moment, is this Sun Guangxian so loyal?

He couldn't help touching the few strands of beard on his chin, and then said to Lu Yan: "Then please Wen Bing come over and persuade Sun Guangxian."

Lu Yan arched his hands with a serious expression, "Sun Mengwen is an important minister of Nanping, who has been in charge of Nanping's political affairs for 15 years, is known for his virtues, and has made great contributions to the court.

For such a great talent, please His Majesty send important officials of the clan to invite him, so as to show His Majesty's magnanimity to accept all rivers and rivers. "

Zhang Ting understands, Lu Yan wants Zhang Ting to engage in Lixian Corporal with great fanfare!

Now that Jiangling has just been pacified, although the Zhou army has strict discipline and has not raped or plundered, the people are still very afraid.

If we can now create a show in Jiangling City where the emperor salutes the virtuous and the corporals, and seeks the virtuous and thirsty, it will immediately send a very stable signal to the people of Jiangling.

"Saint! My son is willing to invite Mr. Sun!" A trumpet with a helmet and armour, Zhang Tie, jumped out immediately.

Zhang Ting's expedition this time brought his 15-year-old eldest son, Zhang Xiancun, with him.

One is to let him see the market, and the other is that this kid has been flirting with Hua Hua's daughter, Princess Yong'an, the youngest daughter of Tang Mingzong Li Siyuan.

Zhang Tie didn't intend to have a grandson at this time, so he brought Zhang Xiancun out.

"It's rare for my son to invite Ying, so change into a robe and let brother Jiye lead a hundred soldiers to escort you there. Do you know how to do it?"

Zhang Xiancun arched his hands, "Your child knows, you should start from Jingwang Palace with a guard of honor, go around the city to Sun's mansion, and then plead loudly in front of Sun's mansion."

The boy is quite smart!

And Zhang Ting thought about it for a while, the people close to him now, such as Dun Zhu and Man Xiong, would definitely not be able to do this.

Among the adopted sons, only Zhao Yanjin and Yang Jiye were there. They were both warriors, so it was not suitable.It seems that only Zhang Xiancun is more suitable.

Lu Yan also agreed very much, "The Marquis of Shanshan is the most suitable candidate because he is well-versed in literature and ceremonies, and he is extremely intelligent."

According to Zhang Zhou's rules, princes who are less than fourteen years old are not granted titles, and those who are less than sixteen years old are not given titles above the Duke of the county.

Zhang Xiancun, the title of Marquis of Shanshan, was only obtained last year, and he is the only one among the princes who has a title.

After Zhang Ting agreed, Zhang Xiancun immediately changed into the prince's court clothes. Although he was a Marquis, Zhang Zhou's princes were all allowed to wear the court clothes that only princes could wear.

After Zhang Xiancun went out, Zhang Tie continued to summon Nanping senior generals Liu Fu, Li Jingwei and others.

These people will be used as soon as they are available, and they will be detained immediately if they are not needed. At the same time, they will immediately send people to Xiazhou (Yichang) and Guizhou (Zigui) under the guidance of Minister Gao.

Jiangling City alone is not the whole of Nanping. Xiazhou and Guizhou must be taken to avoid being taken advantage of by Hou Shu.

(End of this chapter)