first minister

Chapter 336: Fight for the overall situation and look at the dragon’s head

After the matter was settled, Xia Jingyun left quietly.

And the head of the Qin family actually walked in, pretending to talk to Yue Pingwu about military supplies.

Details determine success or failure, and Xia Jingyun would naturally not make such a stupid mistake.

After Yue Pingwu left and the night became dark, he followed the restaurant cooks, waiters and boys who had finished their work for the day, and dispersed into the Zhongjing City in the night.

After sneaking back to the secret passage in many twists and turns, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw him returning safely, and then they began to ask about the situation.

Xia Jingyun nodded towards them, "It's agreed, but we need to find a way to transfer Xiao Fengshan and the British Duke out of the capital."

After listening to the first half of the sentence, everyone's hearts surged with overwhelming joy, but after hearing the second half of the sentence, most of the joy immediately subsided.

This is too difficult.

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Don't be like this. What are we doing? We are fighting for the throne! We have simplified such a big thing to this point. Aren't you satisfied?"

When everyone heard this, they agreed. It was a Dragon Throne after all. It was something that many heroes and heroes had been fighting for their entire lives, but now they only needed to do these two steps, and victory would be close at hand. Speaking of which, the progress was indeed enough. That’s a lot!

Su Yuanshang took the initiative and asked: "Then you have an idea. What do you need us to cooperate with?"

Xia Jingyun looked at him and smiled, "I need you to go away."

Su Yuanshang:? ? ?

"Just kidding." Xia Jingyun put away his expression, "Now Sishui Prefecture and Yunmeng Prefecture have gained momentum, but it is not enough. If Longshou Prefecture can be taken over by us, I believe the prince and the central government will be completely unable to sit still."

He looked at everyone, "If you want to take back Longshou State, who else is the most suitable person besides Xiao Fengshan?"

Feng Xiuyun asked doubtfully: "What about the British Duke?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "Xiao Fengshan can allow Mr. Ying to stay in the capital, but he will never allow Mr. Ying to stay in the capital in his absence. So if he wants to leave, Mr. Ying will definitely be taken away by him first, and even have to Send a supervisory army to monitor the British Duke's movements at all times so that you can feel at ease."

"At the worst, they will forcibly deprive the British public of their military power and send people to guard them closely. This is how they came up, and they are the most defensive against these things."

"At that time, whether both parties leave Beijing or there is disagreement due to other arrangements, it will be a good opportunity for us."

Everyone was stunned and immediately showed excitement.

Concubine De looked at the high-spirited Xia Jingyun with a gentle smile. Naturally, she had thought of these things, but she did not interrupt, but watched with relief as Xia Jingyun blossomed with his dazzling light.

"According to my estimation, the letter I wrote to my old husband should have been delivered. One of him and Mr. Zhao will leave Longshou Prefecture. Mr. Su will leave tomorrow. Success or failure depends on Longshou Prefecture!"

Only then did Su Yuanshang realize what he meant by asking you to go away. He did not hesitate, nor was he afraid of possible risks on the road. He nodded immediately, "Okay!"

"I told the Qin family that tomorrow you will pretend to be the accountant in the Qin family's caravan, and under the banner of the Qin family, the order of the world has not completely collapsed. Be careful, and there shouldn't be too much danger."

Su Yuanshang smiled and said, "Gao Yang is just joking. No matter how dangerous it is, you will be in danger. If something happens to me outside, I can still run or hide. You are much more dangerous than me in this high city. There is no need to say more about this matter." I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

Xia Jingyun smiled and nodded, "In that case, let's discuss the details again."

At night, a curtain was pulled up in the secret passage. Concubine De and Feng Xiuyun rested there, while Xia Jingyun and Su Yuanshang chatted softly.

The lights were dim, reflecting two calm and determined faces on the wall.
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A huge caravan traveled down the river and stopped outside Jinling County.

On the leading merchant ship, an old man stepped off the ship with the support of several attendants, went to the most upscale restaurant on the dock, asked for a private room by the river, and sat for a while.

The stewards on the ship brought their men and a lot of goods, delivering the goods that needed to be delivered, and purchasing the goods that needed to be purchased, it was a lively affair.

On the pier, some meddlers or people with ulterior motives smiled and inquired about their details. The steward shrugged his shoulders, "In these days, if we don't make the battle bigger and use more force, aren't we afraid that we will lose our lives on the road? While we can run now, several families can form a fleet together and run several trips together to earn more." When others heard this, they thought it was very reasonable.

After waiting for about two or three hours, the leading old man seemed to have almost rested, so he boarded the boat again, and the fleet set off north along the canal, from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River.

On one of the ships, a confidant of the white-clothed villa whispered: "Master, what should we do next?"

Mr. Zhao was sitting leisurely on the boat. The rocking of the boat on the water did not cause him any discomfort as he was used to waterways. On the contrary, it was a bit more comfortable than riding a horse and riding a car.

"Go to Chuning County first to see if the Cao Gang can borrow some help."

The old village owner Zhao tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair, "That kid from Gao Yang said that he has subdued the Cao Gang. This statement is considered true, but I don't know how much prestige he can still have under the current situation. Let's not give it up yet. Exposed, if the Caogang cannot borrow strength, then directly kill the senior officials of the Caogang with thunderous force, kill some to help others, and recruit all the young men of the Caogang as soon as possible."

As the white-clothed imperial master who once controlled the world of chess, and given the current situation, it is natural that Master Zhao's behavior can no longer be as gentle as Xia Jingyun's before, and his words are full of solemnity and determination.

"Then, contact the Yu family directly and seize the state capital at all costs. If you do this, this game will be considered alive."

"After that, we will encroach on the territory and seize the three chokepoints including Quetail Valley to prevent the imperial troops from advancing eastward."

“If you achieve this level, you can basically consider it done.”

The confidant looked excited when he heard this, but Mr. Zhao poured cold water on it, "You think it's easy?"

The confidant had a look on his face like "Isn't it?", and the old owner Zhao sighed, "The ten thousand kilograms on your mouth is nothing more than the touch of two pieces of lip. If it falls on your hand, few can lift a hundred kilograms." "

"Just these few steps, if you're not lucky, all the people you brought here are dead, and even with my old bones here, it may not work."

After hearing this, the expression of his confidant suddenly became solemn, "Master, why do you have to wade through this muddy water? You have become famous and retired to the mountains and forests to live your life. Just let me go there!"

Mr. Zhao, the owner of the village, shook his head and said, "You are still a little behind. As for why you bother?"

He paused and turned to look out the window, "You will still remember your dream when you are young, because it has not been realized yet."

After a few days of sailing, the team arrived on the Huai River, and then stopped at the overly wide and overcrowded pier in Chuning County.

After waiting for a while, they found the berth, but the owner of the old village, Zhao, did not get off the boat. Instead, he sent a few capable men to collect intelligence and then formulate a policy.

While waiting, Mr. Zhao, the owner of the village, looked out the window at the bustling scene and the chief helmsman of the Cao Gang who could clearly be seen in the distance, with a slightly solemn look on his face.

"You see, this dock is so prosperous, and the chief helmsman of the Caobang gang seems to be in peace. At this time, the news from the court must have reached here. Baiyunbian, as the county magistrate here, has worked with Xia Jingyun and De Fei. Very secretive, if the Cao Gang were on their side, it shouldn't be like this."

"Moreover, there are many Cao Gang young men scattered on the pier. They are in groups of small and five. Although they occasionally pay attention to the business travelers arriving after disembarking, they don't even have basic queue rules. If Baiyunbian really conquers the Cao Gang, what will happen? We will be ready to prepare for the attack of the imperial troops. Obviously the Cao Gang was not successfully subdued by the Bai County Magistrate."

"There were three thousand dragon-headed troops here before, but now there is no trace at all."

He pursed his lips and said, "Let everyone be prepared. I am even worried that County Magistrate Bai has been recruited by the Cao Gang."

Not long after, the person who went to inquire about the information came back and was immediately led to Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Zhao, the owner of the village, saw the strange expressions on several people and asked, "What happened?"

Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally selected one person to speak: "Manager, the situation is indeed not what we expected."

The old owner of the village, Zhao, was naturally good at cultivating qi. He stroked his beard and nodded calmly, signaling for the other party to continue.

"According to the news from the city, Magistrate Bai of Chuning County recruited the [-] elite soldiers originally sent by Xiao Fengshan, the shepherd of Longshou Prefecture, to trap Mr. Together with Qian Jingzhuang, we directly began to attack the city and seize the land. Now we have occupied two entire counties in Longshou Prefecture and are preparing to march towards the prefecture city!"

Mr. Zhao's hand froze and he almost pulled out a few strands of his beard, "What did you say?"

(End of this chapter)