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Chapter 107 Ten Princes’ Palace 5 (Leader adds 2 more)

I didn't come to this conclusion originally. I always felt that the huge empire was still strong. The southwestern kingdoms, the Japanese pirates in the East China Sea, the Mongols in the north, and the Jurchens in Liaodong were just scabies.

But after listening to the emperor's narration, I suddenly broke out in cold sweat. A lot of numbers were laid out clearly. You don't need to be familiar with military affairs. As long as you have a brief knowledge of government affairs and calm down to do calculations, you can't help but believe it.

The various military posts have long since become beggar's dens, empty pay and deserters abound. Once the war comes, the only ones with any fighting strength are the border troops commanded by the Ma family in the northwest and the Li family in Liaodong, as well as part of the Beijing camp.

However, such a small army is far from enough to protect such a large territory, let alone taking care of both the north and the south. Whether it can achieve a certain direction is still a big question mark.

In addition, the national treasury is empty and natural disasters are constant in various places. If relief cannot be provided in time, it will be a bit insufficient to annihilate the chaos in the country. How can we talk about expanding the territory and expedition to the unsubordinated countries.

It's time for a change. If this continues, even if the Ming Empire survives in the hands of this generation, what will be left to the next generation will be a mess that is leaking everywhere and surrounded by wolves.

"I don't know what means Long Live Master used to make the rebellious General Li obey his words. What should I do if he refuses to obey and fights for his life?"

Wang An was not a military talent, so he felt a little more at ease when he heard that there was a high possibility that he would not have to deal with Chen Yongbin again.But when he raised his eyelids and looked at the burly figure with white hair and beard in the distance, he began to murmur in his heart again.

According to the emperor's arrangement, Li Chengliang was secretly placed under house arrest in the Palace of the Ten Princes. He pretended to be seriously ill, cut off all external contacts, and notified his children and grandchildren who were far away in the Liaodong and Northwest armies to come to Beijing to visit, and detained them one by one, in order to coerce Li Chengliang to return and be honest. Effectively guard Liaodong.

The plan sounds quite feasible, and the hope of success is quite high, but if you think about it carefully, it seems that there are still many loopholes.For example, how to make Li Chengliang seriously ill and bedridden without being found out by outsiders.

There will definitely be no one in the Li family in the capital. I heard that the head of the family is seriously ill and will definitely come to visit.Dongchang's fans can surround the entire palace, but they can't completely prohibit visits by relatives and friends of the Li family. If not even a person can be seen, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from all parties.

A family that has been able to dominate Liaodong for decades is 100% not a bunch of idiots. As long as there are obvious doubts and one or two children and grandchildren are missing, the plan will be completely failed.

Let's play hard. Li Chengliang is a soldier who has seen large-scale battles. Once he knows that it will harm his family, he will take action first. In the end, the plan will fail.

Play softly, even if the emperor has Zhuge Liang's mouth, he still can't convince Li Chengliang to sacrifice his family for the public good.If he could be persuaded, there would be no need to expend so much effort in scheming behind the scenes. Every ten days, a minister of the court and central government would be chosen to persuade him, and within two years the government and the opposition would be unified.

"You still didn't listen carefully to what I just said. Ask what you need to ask and think what you need to think. If Long live the Lord wants you and me to know, I will let you know in advance. If not, don't ask as much. Misfortune will come from your mouth. Just keep an eye on you and me. The Jinyi guards outside have the whole Li family in the yard in their hands, and no words are allowed to be leaked."

Not to mention that Wang An couldn't figure it out, Chen Ju still couldn't figure it out.Unless there is really an extraordinary person in this world who can capture people's soul, then according to Li Chengliang's experience and temperament, he won't eat anything soft or hard.

But he was more open-minded than Wang An, or he was more willing to give up.Since you plan to follow the emperor's path until death, you have to trust him 100%.It doesn't matter whether you can think it through or not, just do your own thing first and leave the rest to God.

At this time, the emperor and Li Chengliang finally completed the greeting ceremony and walked towards the courtyard together.Judging from the position of the two people, the emperor should be the winner. Although they are not holding hands, they are basically side by side. According to common sense, this is a big overstep! "Bai Cong..." The emperor moved, and the accompanying eunuch had to move as well, but Chen Ju did not leave. He turned around and waved to the back.

"Father, everything has been arranged in the courtyard. As soon as the signal is given, all entrances and exits will be guarded by our people, and all the idlers will be gathered in the courtyard to be guarded. The birdcages and pigeon nests have also been counted clearly, and every feather will fly. stay home!"

Immediately, a little man wearing a three-mountain crown came over, stood on tiptoes and whispered.He is Bai Cong, the leader of the inner factory, and is a disciple of Chen Ju. Although he looks unattractive, he is very meticulous in his work. Today, he is the leader of the first group of fans who followed the emperor and entered the ten princes' palaces.

"Where is the sewer?" At this time, Chen Ju was no longer a gentle old man. He pursed his lips, frowned, the muscles in his cheeks twitched slightly, and his eyes were full of fierceness.

"We have sent people to check all the ponds and rockeries in the courtyard, and there are no abnormalities."

"You stay here and obey orders. Wang An, take two iron rulers and follow me in to accompany the driver!"

Although the Ten Princes' Mansion had been carefully searched by Dongchang Fanzi before Li Chengliang moved in, Chen Ju was still uneasy. To be on the safe side, he asked all the questions he could think of before leading a group of eunuchs holding various rewards. File in.

"Master Chen, if you are prepared, you should stay outside while Bai Cong and I go in." Wang An also became nervous and took out two black iron rulers from the little eunuch's arms at the back, and handed one to Bai Cong. , stuffed one into his sleeve, and stopped in front of Chen Ju.

"Boy, filial piety to the master is not so filial to the Fa'er. If Long Live Master is frightened today, none of us can escape. Then Commander Li is a general who goes into battle. He is old and strong. Even without weapons, he can go crazy. It’s not something ordinary people can get close to. Stop being nagging and calm down!”

Looking at the resolute Wang An, Chen Ju's expression softened somewhat, but only for a moment. He casually snatched the iron ruler from Bai Cong's hand and led the way to the gate of the Tenth Prince's Mansion.

At this time, Hong Tao was chatting and laughing with Li Chengliang. The reason why he gave way at the door was not just to confuse people with a low profile. The main purpose was to give Chen Ju enough time to clear the yard.Today's actions must be 100% confidential, and no outsider can stay near the main hall.

"I heard that there is a kind of silly roe deer in Liaodong. When it encounters people, it doesn't know how to avoid it. It just stands there and watches. If you have a chance, I will catch a few of them and put them in the Xiyuan to relieve my boredom with the Empress Dowager and the Empress."

What are you talking about?The first time the two met was definitely not a casual conversation, and it was not easy to talk about national affairs in public.Hong Tao has a way. Chatting is his basic skill. First, let’s talk about the customs and customs of the Northeast. If that’s not enough, there’s also Korean food.

"What your Majesty said is absolutely true. I will send you a letter immediately, and this thing must be delivered alive within two months." Li Chengliang probably had a ball of confusion in his head. He never expected that the emperor would come to visit so late at night. Don't even know what to talk about.

However, his ability to deal with people is first-rate, and even if he has many questions in his heart, he can still laugh and laugh. He can agree with everything you say, and he is not impatient or has a lot of nonsense.

　Thanks to the stars in the daytime, book friends, I wish you a prosperous business and abundant wealth this year!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)