Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1354
The trip of Jiezhu Shihu and his party back to the country is slow, and the people in Xiangguo are already eager to see what they see and panic.

All kinds of tragedies that happened in the Yijia team have also been well known in Xiangguo.Especially those left-behind officials who have their own duties, they are already guilty of crimes, and the evidence of the crime is convincing. After hearing about the cruelty of the Lord's return, they were even more frightened. The coffin is prepared at home, just waiting for the time of death to come.

Under such a high-pressure terror, Xiangguo was able to remain calm. On the one hand, it was naturally because of the previous disaster that brought out all the hidden dangers accumulated in the past year, and on the other hand, it was the repair and maintenance of the city defense by Ran Min who had returned to the country before. Take control.

Although Xiangguo has been neglected for a long time, it is still the capital of Jieguo after all. Although the disaster has hurt the bone marrow, the foundation left behind is still not shallow.

After listening to Shi Zun's persuasion, Ran Min gave up going south to pursue the Jin army, and stayed in Xiangguo with peace of mind.And the [-] elite cavalry he brought back to the country have become the largest armed force in the surrounding area of ​​Xiangguo.Not to mention that he was appointed and dispatched by the Lord, and supported by the Queen Zheng Shi and Boling Gong Shi Zun who stayed in the country, so he became the most powerful person in Xiang Kingdom in a short time, and no one could tell the difference.

As for Xiangcheng Gong Shi Shegui and others who were forced to be employed due to danger before, they have long been left aside by the Queen and Bo Ling Gong. Inside and outside Jiande Palace, unknowingly, he and Prince Shi Sui got together again.

Ran Min's sudden acquisition of power, combined with the advice and backing of Boling Gong Shi Zun, and because the Lord's return journey was slow, this gave him more time to collect miscellaneous items in the ruins of Xiangguo, Build your own force.

The former imperial mausoleum and Piyong in the west of Xiangguo City are now where the miners collected by Ran Min are camped.After the great chaos in the state of Xiang, the most indispensable thing is scattered soldiers and brave soldiers. Ran Min has no constraints, but all the soldiers that can be collected are driven here.

In just ten days, nearly [-] soldiers gathered in this area, and most of them were strong men from Jin and Hu. Even some of the imperial guards who had collapsed in the city before were collected here again. reorganization.

After reaching such a scale, Ran Min and Shi Zun discussed again and felt that enough should be enough. If there is a bigger move, it will be difficult to conceal the people's eyes and ears. They are most afraid that they will exceed the bottom line that the Lord can endure, and they simply don't have enough. Capital supports a larger army.

Even now, these are obtained from the wealthy households in the city through various means while the order in Xiangguo has not been fully restored. By the effect of military training.

When Shi Zun decided to step up to the stage and compete with his tiger and wolf brothers, he knew that this power was the foundation for him to stand in the future, so he spent most of his time here every day, Going deep into the army with the dignity of a prince, and even eating and drinking with these pawns, really bought a lot of people's hearts.

As for Ran Min, he even regarded these forces as the foundation of his life.In the beginning, he had to rely on Shi Zun's persuasion before he dared to do it, but when it gradually became large, he no longer needed Shi Zun's encouragement, and almost regarded these people as his lifeblood, and even handed over to the Lord. The five thousand elite cavalry under his command were thrown aside.

If it wasn't for worrying that the master would be held accountable in the future, Ran Min really wanted to confiscate all the five thousand fine soldiers' armor, knives, war horses, etc., and use them to distribute these private songs to himself.Even though he and Shi Zun worked hand in hand and almost emptied the armory of chariots, hussars and other military arsenals in the city, those stockpiled ordnance could not compare to the excellent ordnance of the elite armed forces.

The reason why these two dared to guard themselves so blatantly was because there was really no order in Xiangguo at the moment, not to mention the leading general Wang Lang who had been beheaded by Shi Shegui long ago, and even the other palace officials who stayed behind. At this time, most of them are also waiting behind closed doors to be questioned and die, and they are not in the mood to meddle in these nosy matters.

As for how much treasury they collected in Xiangguo, they only need to explain that they were looted by the Jin army and the rioters, so they don't have to worry about being fooled.

With a force in your hands, your courage will naturally grow stronger.Of course, Shi Zun may not have an accurate understanding of this power, but Ran Min has been in the army for a long time, and there is no shortage of accurate judgments. If you really want to compare, their current power is naturally not as good as that of the elders of the country like Zhang Jack.

An important minister like Zhang Jackal, in addition to his own power and status and private soldiers, is also due to the protégés of the Xiandian Army who have been operating for so many years. When it really needs to be used, it must not be underestimated.

Therefore, Ran Min would not be so arrogant that he thought that with their mere ten-month management, he could have the qualifications to challenge the elders.Not to mention people like Zhang Jack, and even Li Nong, who is a rising hero, are not comparable to them now.

Behind Li Nong, there are tens of thousands of beggars who are capable of conquering and fighting. Once they are all mobilized, even the elders of the country like Zhang Jack will not dare to fight together and need to temporarily take a seat.Moreover, because of their origin and history, the Qihuo Army is even more loyal to Li Nong than those powerful trilogy.

In today's Jie Kingdom, it is not an exaggeration to say that Li Nong is the No. 1 general in the commanding army.

Others, such as Zhang Jack, although his private songs are powerful, are often guarded by his superiors. In recent years, he has been sent less and less to supervise battles outside. There is also Zhang Ju of Youzhou, who has served as a general to attack the Murong clan in Liaodong several times. The same high position and weight, but not as loyal and reliable backing as Li Nong's begging army. As for Ma Qiu in Yedi, although he can be called the most trusted by the Lord, he suffers from the fact that he has no personal interests at all. Qu Lili, a truly powerful minister in the middle of the country, doesn't take it very seriously.

Compared with those real big shots, Ran Min is just on his way.What he was taking advantage of was that there was doubt about the position of the next Jie country, and there was a young son like Boling Gong Shi Zun who sincerely wooed and supported him. If there was no reason for Shi Zun, Ran Min would not dare to do such a move at all, otherwise he would not Whether the lord can tolerate him, even without the help of Zhang Jie and other elders, even Xiangcheng Gongshi Shegui and other old people who have been idle for a long time, are enough for him to drink a pot.

On this day, the two were patrolling the camp together, when suddenly there was a noise from outside the camp gate, when they rushed over, they found that it was Prince Shi Sui who had arrived, surrounded by hundreds of volunteers from the Hu tribe, who were clamoring He wanted to enter the camp, but because he was blocked by the soldiers, the prince ordered the Hu soldiers around him to beat the soldiers.

Seeing Shi Zun and Shi Min coming together, Shi Sui's face became even more angry. He ignored Shi Zun who was walking forward, and just stood proudly on the horse's back, pointing at Ran Min with his whip, and angrily said: "You bastard, I see you!" It was my family who kept the slaves, so I entrusted you with the task of reorganizing the soldiers. Now I want to enter the camp to inspect my own soldiers, but I can’t enter. Could it be that you, such a low-born, dare to have any rebellious schemes?"

Hearing this humiliation, Ran Min's complexion suddenly darkened, and his teeth gnashed even more.Although he is not a pillar and important official in the country, but he has followed the master all the year round and can be praised for his bravery, no one dares to underestimate him, let alone Shi Sui, a precarious useless prince, who can easily humiliate him.

During this period of time, Ran Min has naturally developed a group of his own confidantes, they don't care if the prince is not the prince, and seeing their master being humiliated by this, they are also enraged, and immediately gather around Ran Min, waiting for his order It is necessary to capture and kill the comer.

"The crown prince is too much! Jinu is a brave and good horse from my family. He can fight bravely. Even the Lord loves his talent. How can he be so humiliated..."

Shi Zun and Ran Min are now close to each other, and their closeness is far better than that of Shi Sui, the elder brother who is a direct relative. Seeing that Ran Min was furious and silent, he naturally stood by Ran Min's side without hesitation.

"Are you going to turn against me too?"

Before Shi Zun finished speaking, Shi Sui jumped off the horse, took the golden staff in his hand and smashed it on Shi Zun's shoulder. Seeing Shi Zun bowed in pain, while Ran Min and others were about to come forward to rescue him, his laughter became even colder: "I know you bastards, you all know that I have lost the Lord's love long ago, and this time I have committed a serious crime. The succession is turbulent, the honor is hopeless, and there are few daily worship. It's just a clever use of my name to weave wings for myself!"

Hearing the crown prince's self-reporting so nakedly, not only Ran Min and the others became suspicious, but even Shi Zun, who was hugging his shoulders in pain, couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. Although these words were true, as long as Shi Sui was alive In the position of the prince, he can ride on top of them.What's more, the prince has always been insane, so who knows what he was thinking when he suddenly said this.

"You are all wrong... Big mistake!"

When Shi Sui spoke up to this point, he raised his head and laughed, tears even came out of his eyes: "The lord has no intention of getting rid of me, and even sent an edict to me just now, not only comforting with kind words, but also asking me to capture and kill the family of the rebellious son Shi Xuan, and lead his troops out of the city Greet you, and send Nizi's family members into the army. Nizi is dead, and I will live on my own. Otherwise, who will entrust the family fortune..."

When Shi Zun and Ran Min heard this, their faces became even more ugly, and they each took a step back, worried that Shi Sui would become more mad.

"Hand over the talisman team, and go back to your respective mansions. The soldiers here will be dispatched by me, and follow me to meet the Lord!"

Shi Xuan gave an order, and the hundreds of Hu soldiers behind them all rushed up, intending to capture Shi Zun and Ran Min.But this place is their camp after all, and the soldiers inside are also private songs they have recruited these days, how could it be possible for Shi Xi to seize power so easily.

So a fire broke out without even needing the battalion soldiers from the rear to move out. Just because Ran Min wielded knives in two hands alone, no one could get close. He hugged Shi Zun and easily retreated back to the camp area. The crown prince, Shi Sui, who was clamoring over there, looked at Shi Zun ferociously: "Your Highness, do you want to..."

After Shi Zun heard the words, he waved his hands, but his expression was full of complexity: "There is no need to take risks for him, the prince will die this time..."

(End of this chapter)