Take the system back to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 170 A Shocking Secret
Zhao Cheng added, "After the recent investigation, analysis, and thinking, I think Wang Xiu's department can't bear to be tricky. He wants the officers and soldiers to take it lightly. So I think it is very likely that Wang Xiu will have external reinforcements enter Chizhou."

He Zhi was stunned and said, "Where did you come from?"

Zhao Cheng said: "From the entire southeast region, after Wen Yanbo Prime Minister Beizhou quelled the chaos, the Manichae cult has not been wiped out. They have been lurking in the southeast region and waiting for the opportunity to move. So I think Wang Xiu's blatant rebellion is an opportunity. Wang Xiu maintained the situation of the war in Chizhou and attracted the attention of the whole country, which is theoretically good for the expansion of their Manichaeism. This is the logic of Manichaeism's support for Wang Xiu now."

"Logic again?" Qin Ming asked what He Zhi wanted to ask.

"..."

Cai Wenji looked strange. In theory, she thought this scholar was a bit laughable.But what was very helpless was that the first Chizhou military meeting was just a logical debate. In the end, the scholar was right. The others were stumped and their faces were slapped, which also caused the entire Chizhou bandit suppression war to fall into a passive state.

Cai Wenji's visit this time is also very ambiguous, not all for the sake of gossip.Instead, Cai You appointed him privately. He came here to maintain stability. He not only observed and supervised Zhao Cheng, but also buffered He Zhi. He used He Zhi's soft-footed and scholarly mentality to prevent him from really conflicting with Zhao Cheng.

Cai You didn't want to take responsibility, and he didn't want to openly fight against several people, so he sent his daughter here, which represented him to a certain extent, but it was not an official position.

Seeing that Cai Wenji was hesitating, she tended to believe Zhao Cheng.Qin Ming, who was eager to take power and command the overall situation, could only rely on He Zhi, who had a very strong background, and hurriedly bowed to his knees and said: "Mr. Guarding Ganoderma lucidum mountain has formed a threat to Chizhou. At this time, it is not appropriate for our government to disperse its forces. It should concentrate its forces and kill Ganoderma lucidum mountain. But Mr. Zhao is catching the wind and planning to divide the army. Wanting to lead an expedition, this is clearly an opportunity for Wang Xiu to gradually defeat us?"

After all, Qin Ming was a general, and he was known for being brave. After hearing what he said, Cai Wenji looked at Zhao Cheng with suspicious eyes and hesitated.

In fact, just now He Zhi was almost persuaded by Zhao Cheng who already had achievements, but after hearing what Qin Ming said, he also felt that it made sense.

Theoretically, this guy Zhao Cheng can go as long as he likes, and it has nothing to do with others. The problem is that, based on normal logic, Wang Xiu is very scary now. No one knows when he will take the initiative to attack again. It may attack the county, or May attack state capital.

But at this time, it seems that Zhao Cheng is deliberately splitting the official army, strictly separating the forbidden army and the Xiang army, and also issued an unconventional order to trap the Qin and Ming troops in Yongfeng Prison?
In addition, he now plans to take the most powerful equipment in Chizhou (God Arm Crossbow Battalion) to ambush some Mani cult?
Based on Qin Ming's reminder, thinking about the above, He Zhizhen hesitated.

He Zhi himself has no enmity with Zhao Cheng. Even if Zhao Cheng is promoted quickly, it has nothing to do with He Zhi. No matter how he is promoted, he will not be able to threaten He Zhi. category.

But after Qin Ming's remarks, he contacted all kinds of gossip about Zhao Cheng's affair with bandits.

And most importantly, He Zhi is Wang Fu's backstage, and Wang Fu spared no effort to speak ill of Zhao Cheng in private.

In terms of human nature, He Zhizhen is not stupid. Of course, he knows that Wang Fu is provoking people. But what is helpless is that this situation is the basis of party and mass connections in this era. As a faction leader, even if he knows that his younger brother is deliberately causing trouble, he sometimes You must support the younger brother, otherwise no one will follow.

Thinking through all these ins and outs, He Zhi could only show his official authority, waved his hands and said: "Zhao Cheng, if you want me to see you, don't go this trip. Although you haven't made any achievements recently, it's hard work. It’s also good to put down the things in your hands and take a rest, as for military issues, it’s better to temporarily hand them over to General Qin Ming, who has more military experience.”

Cai Wenji looked at this and that, but didn't intervene in speaking.

Zhao Cheng's face was livid, and he didn't explode, because it was useless to explode on this occasion, on the contrary, it would trap many people.

Just like nature changes through the seasons, politics is similar and can change repeatedly.For example, Zhao Cheng promised Huang Wenbing not to kill Dong Ping a minute ago, but as soon as he turned around and went out, he launched a unparalleled criticism meeting, and killed them with the support of public opinion.

Now it seems that Huang Wenbing did not completely turn his back on the water, and there was a wavering in the line. Zhao Cheng was united by them, and the unofficial evasion was basically affirmed.

"No matter what, we can't leave this barely usable imperial army to them to die after being integrated."

Thinking of this, Zhao Cheng was still thinking: what is certain is that once the command is taken away, the Chizhou problem will be very serious, and Bai Chenxiang's department will also face great danger.

"Is this officer so simple, Mr. Zhao can't understand?"

He Zhi narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Cheng.

This situation made Qin Ming lick his lips very excited. Since he entered Chizhou, he has been suppressed and had no ambitions. Now that the political situation has changed and he may really get the command power to make a name for himself, he is excited.

Zhao Cheng hesitated for a while and said, "I understand Mr. He's words. The question is, are you a suggestion or an order? Please answer clearly."

"you……"

He Zhi was a little embarrassed, knowing that Zhao Cheng was going to play tricks, and he had no real jurisdiction.Huang Wenbing had reservations, and did not make an official decision, so it could only be an unspoken rule, a psychological confrontation, mainly depending on whether Zhao Cheng gave face, or whether he was brave or not.

There were too many people in front of him, and He Zhi didn't dare to say anything. He secretly changed the concept, raised his finger and pointed at Zhao Cheng's nose and said, "What's the matter with you, talk to you. Now it's Ben The officer and General Qin accused you of wanting to divide the officers and troops by catching wind and shadows. Where exactly do you want to take this last elite? gone?"

Seeing He Zhi's attitude, Zhao Cheng understood that although there was no official order this time, the command power could not be kept anyway.As long as there is no result after two rounds, the good-looking imperial guards who have been trained with great difficulty will be abolished. Even if there is no official order, they will not dare to follow Zhao Cheng.

So Zhao Cheng remained calm on the surface, and took advantage of the opportunity to stand with Bi Shijing, approached Bi Shijing and whispered softly: "You are a soldier, and obeying orders is a bounden duty. My military command, Zhao Chengzhi, was finalized at the second Chizhou Plenary Session, only three times The Chizhou Plenary Session can deny it. No matter what He Zhi and Qin Ming say now, remember that they have no jurisdiction, and what they are talking about is not a military order."

Bi Shijing's expression inevitably became strange.

Then he whispered: "The order to go out is as follows: First, after I find an excuse to take Qin Ming, Cai Wenji, He Zhi and others away, your troops will immediately go out and hide near Yangshan Mountain. Let Guijiaoqi be in your army and let him go Communicate with Bai Chenxiang, you two people will depend on each other, and after that, you will officially enter the state of "will be outside" for free combat. Remember, unless you are caught by Huang Wenbing and the emperor himself, you may not accept it legally. Other orders. Second, remember to communicate with Bai Chenxiang when encountering important decision-making issues, and take her opinion as the main point, what he says is mine."

"The above two points determine the fate of Chizhou. If you don't want to ruin the last forbidden army, just follow it. Don't worry about it. First of all, Cai You likes to maintain stability. Second, after all, you are doing nothing. Even if you don't give He Zhi face, as long as you don't lose in the end If you lose the war, Huang Wenbing will naturally protect you even for himself. The last point, the political level has nothing to do with you, that is the problem of He Zhi, Huang Wenbing, Cai You, and me. I have never been afraid of anyone as a scholar. , even if the sky falls, I will help you resist. You and Bai Chenxiang are responsible for winning the battle and rewarding me."

Bi Shijing hesitated for a while, and nodded slightly with a very strange expression, expressing that he had received Zhao Cheng's "secret order".

That's good, Chizhou is still saved, so Zhao Cheng is also relieved.

Otherwise, Zhao Cheng would immediately resign from office, take his family and Bai Chenxiang and flee to Mount Jiuhua, and let them go shopping by themselves.

"Master Zhao, do you understand what He Zhi said? What are you talking about?"

Qin Ming said excitedly again.

"heard it."

At this point, Zhao Cheng made a hesitant look and said for a while: "Master He, General Qin, can you take a step to speak, I have some private news to share with whom?"

After all, Zhao Cheng, a scholar, has some brains. He Zhi hesitated for a while, and was also curious about what he was going to say. Anyway, a delay would not change the situation, so he agreed.

However, since there were rumors that Zhao Cheng was a ruthless person who liked to break the law and discipline, He Zhi was worried, and winked at Qin Ming, meaning to ask Qin Ming to bring the Xiang army who followed.

At this point, Zhao Cheng left Guijiaoqi in Bi Shijing's army, and then took Chen Hao and other messengers to the distance.

Walked and walked, farther and farther.

"Have you arrived yet?"

He Zhi was very curious and didn't know how important the news was, and how important it was to avoid so many eyes and ears?

(End of this chapter)