Will Ming

Chapter 520 The Lord Will Miss Me Very Much

Song Zhengben took a sip of wine, and said in a low voice with a sad face: "The king of Xia was defeated in Dongping County, and the 10,000+ army was wiped out. When he was in Yuncheng, the general Su Dingfang was ambushed by Xu Shiji, the military advisor of Yanyunzhai. However, only a few hundred people escaped from more than 2 vanguard troops. In a rage, King Xia divided the escaped vanguard general Yin Qiu into five horses. After spending more than a month with Xu Shiji, he couldn't fight anymore. After that, King Xia decided to return to the army, but He was stuck by Xu Shiji's soldiers and horses, and on the south bank of the Yellow River, he was summoned by the Yanyun thief Wu Yun to steal his way, and he was defeated!"

He drank the wine and sighed: "In that bloody battle, it is said that the waterways of the Yellow River for tens of miles were all red, and the corpses piled up in the waterway almost stopped the flow of the Yellow River! King Xia fought out the siege under the protection of the personal guard camp , when he escaped, there were less than 3000 people around him, and if it wasn't for Zhishilang Wang Bo's support, he might not have escaped at all."

"After arriving in Jibei County, King Xia took less than a hundred guards to escape from the brigade and quietly crossed the Yellow River North to return. He had to endure a lot of hardships along the way before returning to the state. Only me, Kong Deshao, and a few people in the palace know, why do you think King Xia is doing this?"

Wang Yunyan thought for a while and analyzed: "Is it because King Xia has suffered a big defeat and is in a bad mood and planning to rest for a while?"

"If only it were that simple!"

Song Zhengben frowned and said: "Because of the defeat in Dongping County, the powerful generals around King Xia were almost lost. The original four generals, Liu Heitai, were personally killed by King Yan Li Xian, and the entire Feixiong army was wiped out. Until now Before finding out where Li Xian was, Liu Heikai died just like that. Su Dingfang died in Yuncheng, Wang Fubao was imprisoned in the prison, and only Cao Dan was left!"

When Cao Dan was mentioned, Song Zhengben's tone was full of disdain.

"In the bloody battle on the south bank of the Yellow River, the first deserter was none other than General Cao! If he wasn't Mrs. Cao's brother, how could King Xia tolerate him?"

Wang Yunyan sighed and said, "It's not good for King Xia to do this, because after a defeat, General Yin Qiu was divided into five horses. General Cao Dan fled the battle but was not punished? Is this hard to convince?"

"Who doesn't know!"

Song Zhengben said indignantly: "But this matter will come to an end in the end. Even I dare not get into trouble during the days when King Xia was furious, let alone a shameless villain like Kong Deshao who can only flatter horses. As for Mrs. Cao, how could she just watch her elder brother accept the crime? It's not like you don't know that King Xia is also..."

Wang Yunyan nodded with a clear expression on her face.

"That's not the point."

Song Zhengben said: "The key point is that the army was defeated and too many generals died. Now there are not many people in our Daxia army who can use them. Dugu Shao, Li Gandang, and Mo Chou, these three are still worthy Useful. But these three people are not qualified enough, even if they are promoted to generals, they will not be able to convince the crowd. So..."

"So King Xia intends to release General Wang Fubao?"

Wang Yunyan asked tentatively.

"And Cheng Mingzhen!"

Song Zhengben said angrily: "Forget about Wang Fubao. After all, he once had a marriage contract with the princess. Cheng Mingzhen said that he can't stay. How could King Xia be so confused and want to release him? Cheng Mingzhen is very popular in the state. , the situation will be difficult to control once he turns his back on him!"

"grown ups……"

Wang Yunyan sighed and said: "Forgive me, sir, it is wrong to think this way..."

"Oh?"

Song Zhengben was not angry, his eyes changed and he asked, "Why is it wrong?"

Wang Yunyan thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Cheng Mingzhen is a scourge, and it is true to get rid of it early. How could King Xia be so wise, how could he not have thought of this? Reactivating him now is just a stopgap measure. Sir, think, if What will the generals in the army think if they only reactivate General Wang Fubao and put Cheng Mingzhen in jail? Cheng Mingzhen was imprisoned for pleading for Wang Fubao, so why not release Cheng Mingzhen after Wang Fubao is released?"

"So, even if King Xia is unwilling to release Cheng Mingzhen, he must release Cheng Mingzhen, unless neither of them are released."

Song Zhengben shook his head and sighed, "That's impossible!"

He glanced at Wang Yunyan and said, "You don't know how many good things Princess Dou Hongxian said for Wang Fubao in front of King Xia in the past few days. King Xia was also moved by his incompetent generals, and Xu Shiji was making a fuss in the south. The most worrying thing is that Luo Yi has already fought the Juma River, how can it be done without anyone leading the army? I'm afraid that when King Xia comes to court in the morning, the first thing he will do is to release Wang Fubao and Cheng Mingzhen to use them again."

"Cheng Mingzhen, don't worry, my lord..."

Wang Yunyan looked at Song Zhengben with deep meaning and said: "I remember you said that it was because you did not hesitate to offend Princess Dou and insisted on taking down Wang Fubao. Not a good thing."

Song Zhengben sighed: "It is precisely because of this that I am worried. The King of Xia has always valued martial arts and despised literature. Once Wang Fubao is re-elected, he will naturally target me. Moreover, Dugushao and Li Gandang are all Wang Fubao's generals. He is too strong, even I am not sure that he can restrain him."

"In troubled times, martial arts are important, and in prosperous times, literature is an eternal truth. Therefore, it is inevitable that King Xia will use generals again."

Wang Yunyan thought for a while and said, "The key question now is, how do you face the crisis?"

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Song Zhengben sighed: "I am troubled by this matter. If you are not in the court, you will see things differently. People say that the authorities are confused and the bystanders are clear. Anyway, my brain is confused now and I can't think of a clue. Help me think about it." think."

Wang Yunyan pondered for a while and said: "That depends on whether you want to be safe for a while, sir, or once and for all."

"How to say?"

Song Zhengben asked.

Wang Yunyan smiled and said: "The way to be stable for the time being is also simple. When you go to court tomorrow, your lord will be the first to stand up and ask King Xia to release Wang Fubao and Cheng Mingzhen. In this kind of thing, being the first is not just following the trend. After Wang Fubao comes out, listen Since you mentioned it first, I am naturally grateful to you. Moreover, just because you insisted on putting him in prison at the beginning, and now you support his release, King Xia will treat you differently. Because no matter what Whether to arrest or release, you have no selfish intentions, it is all for the sake of Great Xia, for King Xia!"

"well said!"

Song Zhengben clapped his hands and said, "I am thinking about King Xia, and I have absolutely no selfishness in it."

"After General Wang Fubao came out, my lord immediately sent people to give generous gifts to make friends. When necessary, my lord can even come to the door to apologize in person. King Xia has just been defeated. Wang Fubao will never lose sight of the situation and fight against you. He will also do something Shun Shui human, on the surface it seems that I will get along with you in peace."

"but!"

Wang Yunyan changed her tone and said, "Wang Fubao is not open-minded. Just because he reconciled with you doesn't mean he will be like this in the future. Once he has the military power, he may be the first one to target you when the time comes."

"That's what worries me."

Song Zhengben said: "Tell me a solution once and for all."

"Do I still need to say that?"

Wang Yunyan pretended to be mysterious with a smile and said: "Sir, you must have considered this method."

"Disaster!"

Song Zhengben's complexion changed, and he said with some headaches: "He has just been released from prison, King Xia wants to use him again, and it will be even more difficult to attack him after he returns to the army!"

"Since your lord has made it clear, then I won't mince words."

Wang Yunyan said: "Your Excellency only thinks that it is not easy to attack Wang Fubao after he comes out. Didn't Your Excellency think about attacking him before he came out? As far as I know, the state government chief arresting Wu Bushan is ruthless and merciless. As long as you give him a good price, you will be fine." There is nothing he dare not sell. Selling a human head is not difficult for him. Wu Bushan puts pressure on him, and promises him some generous benefits, Wu Bushan will definitely submit."

"After Wang Fubao is removed, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for you, my lord, to kill a small state governor? Besides, Wang Fubao died in the dungeon at this juncture. Can you let him go? If Wu Bushan dies, what are you worried about?"

"As for Cheng Mingzhen, he doesn't have to worry about anything. His subordinates have been dismantled and assigned to various armies. Even if he is re-appointed, there will be no big disturbances. After a while, my lord, you can just find a reason to be in Xia Wang. If you sue him in front of him, King Xia will naturally not let go of the opportunity to eliminate hidden dangers. I guess, even if you don't come forward, my lord, King Xia will find a way to get rid of Cheng Mingzhen. After all, letting him out is just to appease the morale of the army. "

"wonderful!"

Song Zhengben clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Nian Qi, it's really aggrieved for you not to become an official. With your talents, it's not difficult to govern the country."

"Your Excellency is ridiculous. I just want to save the lives of the whole family in troubled times, and earn a few small money to make ends meet. As for becoming an official, I don't want to lose my life for nothing. My lord, this It’s better not to be late, King Xia will go to court tomorrow, so it’s better for you to make arrangements early, my lord.”

"I know!"

Song Zhengben got up, and Wang Yunyan quickly helped him put on his clothes.

Song Zhengben said: "I'm going to meet Wu Bushan in person."

"My lord, it's best to watch Wang Fubao die with your own eyes. I know Wu Bushan, he is a duplicity villain. If you don't watch with your own eyes, he might make something tricky. He lied about Wang Fubao's death. If Wang Fubao dies tomorrow Appearing in the imperial court, my lord, your future will be over."

"Thank you!"

Song Zhengben nodded solemnly and said: "After today, you and I will be friends of life and death!"

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