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Chapter 349 Shocking the world with one statement

Langya Prefecture, together with Bailiang and Jiuhe Prefectures, has formed the Four Battlefields of Hebei Province since ancient times.

Among them, the location of Langya Prefecture is the most important. It is known as the conflict between the north and the south, the battlefield of armies and horses, the most important place, the spring of sages, and the old land of emperors. All these can be summed up in one sentence:

The gain or loss of the wolf's teeth is related to the rise and fall of the country.

Therefore, the British leader led his troops eastward and set up his base camp outside the capital of Langya Prefecture.

He personally took charge of Langya and directed the joint offensive of the imperial officers and soldiers against the rebels in the three states.

At the same time, it is also convenient for you to quickly return to Zhongzhou and enter Zhongjing once something changes in Zhongjing.

After he left Beijing, he made arrangements for his family to send envoys to report the news every day. He would almost guarantee that the news would be delivered to him within one day by galloping around and changing horses along the way.

I believe this will not be just his choice, Xiao Fengshan will also be wary of his actions.

Once the seeds of suspicion are planted, they cannot disappear unless one party is completely eliminated.

In the early morning, the British Duke woke up from the military camp outside the city of Langya Prefecture, had breakfast slowly, and came to sit down in the big tent. However, the letter he was expecting did not appear on his desk.

Because things and accidents often happen at night, the British government requires the courier to leave early every morning, and then he can basically arrive at the army the next morning. The letter and newspaper will also be placed on his desk after the British government has breakfast.

This is the rhythm I have been familiar with for the past two or three days.

But today, he didn't see the familiar mailbox.

He frowned slightly, and the soldier on the side said: "Maybe there is something delayed, sir, don't worry."

The British Duke was not too worried. No matter how big the matter was, it would not be easy for the British government to seal all the messengers. He was not afraid of not receiving a letter, but was afraid of receiving a letter with bad news.

Having held a high position for many years, no matter how mediocre his abilities were, it was impossible that he would not be able to cultivate his Qi at all. The British Duke started to make preparations for the day step by step, in response to the slight doubt in his heart.

As the chief counter-insurgency manager of the three states, he really didn't come out to travel to relax.

Creating peace in the three states and establishing relations with the local aristocratic families are extremely in line with his personal and factional interests.

This was one of the main reasons why he was willing to agree to Xiao Fengshan.

Therefore, he did not slack off. He was busy reviewing the military situation, issuing military orders, and welcoming and sending off troops for more than an hour.

When he finished his work and asked the soldiers, and learned that the messenger still hadn't arrived, he couldn't help but start to murmur in his heart.

It won't happen, will it?

Many thoughts flashed through his mind.

Is Xiao Fengshan secretly lurking back to Beijing?
It shouldn't be. He has his own spies around him, and he will know about anything he does.

Is that your Majesty's idiot who made his own decisions and ordered the patrol battalion and the imperial army to attack his own people?

It's possible, but there are people in the patrol battalion itself, and there are so many distinguished subordinates, how can it be possible that the news can't spread all of a sudden?
In his large tent, there were also three or four representatives of local aristocratic families from Langya Prefecture.

After being attracted by the British prince and choosing to join him, they naturally stayed in the army and served as clerks in his account. While showing their support, they could also gain military honors.

At this moment, seeing that the British Duke looked a little restless, a man with a goatee took the initiative and said: "My Lord, don't worry too much. All the forces in China and Beijing are intertwined. The patrol camp controlling the city gate also has the commander's cronies. No one wants to be completely isolated." The news is impossible, the courier must have encountered some changes on the way, so he was late."

The British Duke nodded, "That makes sense."

"Report! Commander! The messenger from Beijing is here!"

Just as he finished speaking, there was an announcement outside the door, and soon a travel-worn messenger walked in quickly, knelt down and bowed to him, raised the letterbox high, "My lord, urgent report from Beijing!"

When the British Duke heard this, he reached for the mailbox and asked anxiously: "What's wrong?"

The messenger glanced at the other people sitting in the tent and hesitated to speak.

"Everyone here is my confidant, there is no need to avoid them!"

The means of inviting and buying people's hearts are naturally at their fingertips for people like the British public who have been in high positions since childhood.

"Back to the Lord! In the name of revenge for the late emperor, the king of Jiaodong County raised troops to rebel in the capital. General Yue Pingwu of the Central Guard Army and former commander of the Forbidden Army Shang Zhicheng responded with troops! The Qin family gathered all their dead soldiers and thousands of people besieged the palace! "

There was silence in the big tent. The British official paused in opening the letter and immediately asked: "What's the result?"

The messenger shook his head, "I don't know. After learning about the incident, Butler Liu was worried that there would be changes in the city gate, so Butler Liu immediately asked me to go out of the city to report the news. Presumably, there will be messengers arriving in the follow-up matter."

The British official opened the letter, read it silently, looked at the messenger who was still kneeling on the ground, suppressed the irritability in his heart, and said: "Thank you for your hard work, go down and collect the reward and rest!"

After the messenger left, he looked at everyone in the tent and asked, "What do you think?"

"Don't worry, Ming Dynasty!"

A man cupped his hands and said: "According to what the newspaper said, there are only more than 1000 of them. There are three thousand forbidden troops stationed in the palace and the patrol camp has a full [-] soldiers. They are all under the supervision of Ming Gong and Xiao In order to control the situation, His Majesty is also in charge of the central palace. The palace city is high and lofty. Any rebellion can only disturb people's hearts and will not cause any trouble."

Another person agreed, "Yes, this matter is actually a good thing for Ming Gong. The Jiaodong County King used his banner to lead many rebels, such as Surabaya and Yunmeng Prefecture are all his party members, and now Longshou Prefecture has become It's a problem at the elbow and armpit. Now the king of Jiaodong County has thrown himself into the trap. If we can decide it in one battle, the military morale of the rebels in the three states will be completely lost, and the overall situation of the world will be decided!"

The British Duke slowly shook his head and said, "I am thinking that the King of Jiaodong County has three states outside of it, and is also assisted by Su Zongzhe and other well-reputed people. Why would he take the risk to act in Zhongjing when he could obviously plan for it? Why does he rely on it? ? If I say I have no reliance, do you believe it?"

He lightly tapped the letter paper on the table, "And, you don't know, there is also a name mentioned on it, Xia Jingyun. This person dared to enter the capital. The matter is not as simple as a passion."

"Haha! Ming Gong, you are worrying too much!" The man who was the first to speak said with a smile: "I have heard about Xia Jingyun, but he is just a country scholar who clings to a concubine in order to gain fortune and relies on the late emperor to balance the dynasty. With the momentum of the dynasty, he did a few things and gained a bit of reputation. But from the following point of view, it is just a bit of cleverness. In such a major matter of the dynasty, what ability can An Neng have? When the two armies are facing each other, a sergeant can do it Kill him with a spear."

"Of course! The reason why the King of Jiaodong County sent troops is not complicated in my opinion. The fundamental reason is that Ming Gong and Xiao Xiang were not restrained by Sishui and Yunmeng prefectures, so they decisively sent troops to sweep across the north first and then advance later. Such a magnificent move Due to the situation, Jiaodong County Prince and his family could not see the chance of victory, so they had to move dangerously, trying to take advantage of the fact that you two were not in the capital to raise troops to cause chaos. But it was just a desperate move, so why bother Minggong."

These people kept saying the same thing. If the British public hadn't known that the Xia family boy was not that simple, he would have almost believed it.

He waved his hand, "What you said is quite reasonable. This is already the news yesterday morning. The matter is a foregone conclusion. There is nothing we can do. There is no need to panic. Just wait for the result!"

"Don't worry, Ming Gong. I have full confidence that the capital will be pacified later!"

The British Duke glanced at the man who was slapping his chest swornly, and silently read the letter in his hand again.

Just a moment later, there was another rush of horse hooves outside the tent. It seemed that the envoy had arrived!
A messenger who was more tired than the previous messenger rushed into the account. Under the expectant eyes of the British public and everyone, he suddenly stopped talking.

The British Duke has become accustomed to it and said directly: "We are all our own people here, there is no need to avoid it!"

After hearing the British Duke's words, the anxiety and panic on the messenger's face reappeared, and he said repeatedly: "My lord! The patrol camp and the imperial army turned against each other. After a bloody battle, the Jiaodong County King led his troops and invaded the palace city. His Majesty was captured. Now hundreds of officials have entered the palace to congratulate you!"

boom!
It was like a thunder struck above everyone's heads, making everyone forget to mock the idiot who had sworn so solemnly before.

Although the world today is full of turmoil, the legal principles and legitimacy of Daxia have not completely collapsed after more than 300 years since its founding, and it has a huge appeal in the hearts of people.

The reason why these people in the account are willing to follow the British Duke is not because the British Duke has tens of thousands of troops in his hands, but because the British Duke's grandson is now the crown prince and the legitimate Crown Prince of Great Xia. This title alone is enough. It can save them ten years of detours.

But now, the other party has seized the throne in the name of avenging the late emperor. His Majesty has been replaced. Naturally, Linjiang County Prince, the crown prince, has lost the reason for his existence. So how should they deal with themselves?
There was an eerie silence in the big tent.

The British Duke stared blankly at the letter in his hand, looking at the accurate message stamped with his seal, and murmured in his mind:

Lost?How could it be possible to lose?

Is Xia Jingyun a fairy or a god, can this still make him win?
How did he win?

Now how to do?
In this moment of deathly silence, the goatee slowly stood up and said, "Ming Gong, this may not be a disaster!"

The British citizen, whose head was buzzing, immediately cast an expectant look at him.

"Just think about it, Duke Ming. On the day the late emperor passed away, why did the crown prince's ascension to the throne go so smoothly without any obstacles?"

After Goatee asked a question, he did not wait for anyone to answer, but asked and answered himself: "Because the prince is the crown prince and is recognized as the next emperor."

He looked at the British Duke and said with a smile: "Then, isn't the current crown prince the crown prince's younger brother?"

The British male's eyes lit up, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.

"Now that His Majesty has been captured, the Crown Prince is the legitimate Crown Prince. All Duke Ming needs to do is send his troops back to the capital to bring order to the chaos and help the Crown Prince ascend the throne. Who in the world can say anything? This is just and logical!"

"Even Mr. Xiao, because His Majesty was captured by traitors, would not stop him and would even raise troops to help."

"Now the reinforcements of the rebels are far away in Sishui and Yunmeng Prefectures, not in the capital. There are few soldiers in the capital, and there are relatives and nobles as internal reinforcements. Maybe Ming Gong only needs to send troops to the capital city, and someone will conquer Jiaodong. The heads of the county prince and his party members are sent to Duke Ming! Then the big thing will be decided and the great cause will be accomplished!"

These words made the British public feel very excited!

He looked at the goatee with admiration, "I feel like a fish in water!"

He waved his hand and said, "Call the generals in the army!"

Not long after, all the generals in the army arrived.

The British Duke looked around and said in a deep voice: "You are all my trusted generals. I have just received an urgent message from the capital. The traitor Dongfang Bai has raised an uprising in the capital and attacked the palace city with the intention of treason and usurping the throne." Such a vicious thief, his crimes are heinous, and everyone can punish him! Now the situation is critical, and the country is worried. I will immediately lead troops back to the capital to rescue His Majesty and the emperor's brother. A battle will determine the outcome! If Dongfang can be captured alive Bai, then the world will be at peace! Do you have any objections?"

The generals looked at me and I looked at you, knowing in their hearts that if they dared to say no in this situation, they might end up with swords and axes on their body and their heads in different places.But think about it from another perspective, if there is a change in the capital, something happens to His Majesty, and the British Duke, who holds the military power and has the support of the nobles, supports the crown prince to ascend the throne, it can be said that it is almost justified, and everyone will also get the great benefit of a chicken and a dog ascending to heaven. .

After thinking about this, everyone came out in unison, knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "I am willing to follow the commander-in-chief!"

Following this chorus of shouts, the atmosphere in the big tent suddenly became excited and heated.

The British man drew his sword out of its sheath with a loud sound, and said in a deep voice: "Reorganize the troops and horses, and take charge immediately! The goal is to reach Beijing and achieve great things! After the achievement is accomplished, the glory and wealth will be shared with all the kings! If you violate this oath, there will be such a case!"

After saying that, he chopped off a corner of the case with one sword!
Everyone was excited and clasped their fists together, "I am willing to follow the commander-in-chief!"

"Report! A messenger has arrived!"

With a loud shout, a messenger rushed into the heated tent.

Lu Rusong was feeling complacent at the moment and said directly: "We are all my confidants here. If you have any news, tell me directly!"

"Master! What's wrong! Mo Da Mo Er took His Royal Highness Prince Linjiang to escape from trouble, but unexpectedly he was captured by the rebels and has been taken to the palace!"

A word is like pouring cold water on a newly lit fire.

Lu Rusong, who was holding a long sword and posing in a pose, was confused;

Seeing that morale was available, the goatee who twisted his beard and smiled was dumbfounded;

In the big tent, everyone who had just finished swearing the oath with excited faces was completely numb.

Just now, he said that he would help Prince Linjiang ascend to the throne, but the person who turned around was arrested.

How can the enemy be so cunning and shameless!
They were still prosperous and wealthy, but now their heads are all gone.

In the dead silence, another announcement sounded outside the tent, "Commander, a group of imperial officers and soldiers have just arrived, but they only handed over a few documents, said they had something to go to the city, and left in a hurry."

The suppressed and almost stagnant atmosphere in the tent seemed to have found an outlet for venting. Goatee glanced at the British duke who was still stunned and said, "Send it up."

The sergeant hesitantly handed over several documents.

Goatee took it and offered it to the British father.

When he heard that his grandson had been arrested, the British duke, who was very worried, waved his hand and said, "Look, what is written."

Goatee opened it and took a look, his expression changed, "Ming Gong, you should take a look."

The British father finally couldn't help it, "You can read it if you want to, and if you want me to know, just read it out! My handsome grandson has been arrested, can there be any worse news than this? Ah? What are you afraid of!" "

At this time, I am not like a fish in water for you. Goatee glanced at him again, this is what you said.

"Praise the world for the new emperor."

"The late Emperor's holy virtues were in power, and his merits were different. The thieves Ming took advantage of the tomb, and he was favored by the tree. He was in the Eastern Dynasty, and he was courteous and courteous to the emperor. His fierce and arrogant feelings originated from his anger, and his heart of guessing and forbearance became a reality. In Jili, the thieves Lu Rusong and Xiao Fengshan relied on each other and committed treachery together."

The expressions of everyone in the tent suddenly changed.

"The late emperor believed that the royal family was not established and the family was in trouble, so he concealed his appearance and did not show his provocations. He lectured and warned in the hope of reforming his voice. How could he be arrogant and stubborn, help evil with evil, and eventually commit treason. Since the birth of the people, we have never heard of such a disaster."

All the soldiers looked at me, and I looked at you, and then they lowered their heads silently.

The British male gritted his teeth and the veins on his neck were exposed.

"The Holy Spirit of the Holy Spirit is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. He is rebellious and obedient to the laws of heaven. A country without a father is like no other in the world. Today, Dongfang Bai, the king of Jiaodong County, avenges his father. He captures thieves in the palace and brings justice to the capital. "

The British male's face quietly turned red, and then gradually turned purple.

"Now that the thieves have obtained it, there are thieves Lu Rusong and Xiao Fengshan who are free. We should spread the message to the world and gather all the people with lofty ideals to attack them together! The culprit is the one who is ambitious, Shaoxue is the culprit. If you are ugly and have no relatives, you will be carried by people and ghosts. Just like pouring fireflies into the sea and crushing the eggs in the ruined mountains, success can be expected!"

puff!
The British male Lu spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.

While there was chaos in the tent, Goatee silently read the rest of the sentence:
[Now the general trend has been established, and the prestige has been received. It is easy to make meritorious deeds due to changes, and to wash away the troubles. If you can't get something, it is the next best thing to rebel and surrender. If you follow the delusion and go, you will be a vicious member of the party, and you will not be punished. , killing five sects.In the subject of reward and punishment, faith is like the sun and moon.When the original fire burns, foreign objects become ashes. I wish you many blessings and no regrets.The book was announced and the messenger heard about it. 】

The eyes are faint, like the fire of thoughts, beating quietly.
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Sixiang Prefecture, Liang County, is close to the border of Longshou Prefecture.

After three days of rapid march, Xiao Fengshan had caught up with the large army yesterday. After resting for a night, he took the lead with five thousand fine cavalry and attacked across the entire Sixiang Prefecture and arrived in front of Quewei Valley.

Looking at the place where this story once began, it seems that the blood of the rebels has not yet been completely transformed into nutrients for the coming year, and is still showing a dry brown color on the surface. Xiao Fengshan's thoughts were in a daze for a moment. What could this be like? Does reincarnation mean the end of this story, or is it just an ordinary passing by? Can those dreams continue for a long time?
Xiao Fengshan shook his head, dispelling the emotions that should not have appeared in his mind, and began to look up at the Bird Tail Valley in front of him.

"Sir, what are we waiting for? You said that soldiers are very fast, why don't you just rush over and catch them off guard in Gaocheng County?"

Xiao Fengshan squinted his eyes, "Do you know why this place is called Bird Tail Valley?"

Everyone around him looked at each other, not knowing why.

Xiao Fengshan said calmly: "Because there are many sparrows living in the woods here, and sparrow tails often fall on the ground. Over time, it was called Sparrow Tail Valley by the locals."

The left and right sides became increasingly unclear. Xiao Fengshan held the riding crop and pointed forward, "But look, there are no birds rising or falling in the forest ahead. I'm afraid there is an ambush in the forest, waiting for us to rush into it." "

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and Xiao Fengshan had already ordered: "Send two teams of scouts to investigate. The rest of the people will take a rest and are not allowed to unsaddle!"

The two teams of scouts set off quickly, and then several screams and roars were heard.

Then the scout Pegasus retreated wildly, "There is an ambush!"

Xiao Fengshan and his subordinates were immediately alert, and everyone around him looked at Xiao Fengshan with even more admiration.

If they hadn't made such a decision, if they had rushed in rashly, most of them would have been killed or injured!
A deputy general smiled and said: "But now that the ambush has been discovered, we are not afraid anymore!"

Xiao Fengshan was silent because he heard the sound of hoofbeats.

There was a slow and undisturbed sound of horse hooves.

The rest of the people gradually heard the sound of hoofbeats, and all looked towards the mouth of the valley.

The sound rang out from the valley, relying on the echo of the valley, as if stepping into the hearts of everyone, creating a breathtaking power.

A young cavalryman took the lead and appeared in front of everyone. He looked at Xiao Fengshan from a distance, with no trace of regret on his face that the ambush failed. He smiled and said: "Master Xiao is indeed a man of both civil and military skills. It seems that this military merit is not so easy to obtain!"

Xiao Fengshan frowned slightly, "I've never seen you in person, who are you?"

The young cavalryman bowed slightly on his horse and said, "Wu Dangjun, Xia Yunfei."

No military?
These three words instantly caused the other side to fall into commotion.

Xiao Fengshan also frowned immediately and said in a deep voice: "Jiang Yuhu said that Wudangjun will not participate in this matter! He is breaking his promise!"

Xia Yunfei shook his head and said calmly: "What does Jiang Yuhu's promise have to do with me, Xia Yunfei?"

He looked at Xiao Fengshan, "You regicide usurp the throne and steal power. Don't you know that Xia Jingyun is my cousin? As an elder brother, I come to support my younger brother. Is there any problem?"

These words caused a lot of discussion among the imperial sergeants on the opposite side, and the originally tight military formation became a little unorganized for a while.

Xiao Fengshan knew that he could not be careless in the face of the Wudang Army, so he immediately shouted in a deep voice: "Organize the army!"

With the disciplinary officer's suppression, the team gradually became quiet.

At this moment, two fast horses came from behind the military formations of both sides, almost in no particular order, and delivered an astonishing news to their respective generals.

Different from the whispers on the other side of Xiao Fengshan, the messenger on Xia Yunfei's side spoke directly: "General Xia, urgent report from the capital, the King of Jiaodong County has started an uprising in the city, captured the palace, captured the puppet emperor Dongfang Ming, and was supported by hundreds of officials. Come on, successfully ascend the throne!"

The words flew across the open space between the two armies and fell into everyone's ears, making everyone's expressions change suddenly.

Xia Yunfei's mind suddenly moved and he gave a few instructions directly.

Soon, the cavalry behind Xia Yunfei shouted in unison, "The false emperor has been captured and the new king has been established. Surrender quickly and surrender your weapons without killing!"

Thousands of people shouted in unison, carrying this shocking news, which completely shattered the morale of Xiao Fengshan's troops.

There was an inevitable commotion in the military formation again, this time it was more violent than before.

Xia Yunfei pointed his spear and roared: "The enemy is discouraged, follow me and charge!"

"Surrender quickly, disarm and don't kill!"

The cavalry behind them stepped on the wind and thunder, roared the instructions of the God of Death, and rushed towards Xiao Fengshan.

The terrifying momentum was like the strong wind blowing towards the situation at this moment.

　Seeing this, many readers must have guessed that the prototype of Dongfang Ming is Liu Shao, the prince of Liu Yilong during the Liu Song Dynasty.Therefore, when I was writing the final appeal, I wanted to write it myself. However, the original historical article "A Appeal to the Capital for the Ancestor of the World" was really great, so I didn't bother with it, I basically revised it and posted it.

　　ps: The update time has been a bit late in the past two days, sorry for that.

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