Back at the prefect's mansion, Li Yuande immediately sent someone to call several generals and subordinates to discuss major issues, including the prefect Jiang Yuanxing, the minister Dou Wen, the chief historian Zhai Guang, the prefect Wu Baozhi, the generals Dou Ba and Yao Yong wrong.

The officials and generals under these cronies were all officials and generals of the Southern Dynasty Liu Song who were captured together with Li Yuande. General Jianwei, Yao Yongcuo is General Zhenwu, and Wu Baozhi is General Zhenwei.

When everyone arrived, Yang Zhubo got up at the signal of Li Yuande and said to everyone: "Everyone, just now the new governor Zhao Junsheng called the Fujun and the subordinate officials to say that he will take over the military power in our hands, 1 I'm afraid everyone has to hand them over, Zhao Junsheng gave Fujun five days to consider, that's why Fujun summoned you here!"

Dou Ba immediately yelled: "What? Why is he? I have worked so hard for so many years, and finally accumulated these family fortunes. It took countless energy and financial resources. He said he will withdraw the military power when he said it? It made me anxious, and I turned against his mother!"

The faces of the others also changed color.

"Cough cough!" Li Yuande coughed twice, and said, "Don't be impatient, old Dou. If you have something to say, talk about it. We are all old brothers. At this time, we should work together and think of a way. We must advance and retreat together, and we must not mess up." It's good to get your footing!"

Jiang Yuanxing frowned and asked: "With Zhao Junsheng's ability, he will not know that King Le'an is behind Fujun, but he still wants to seize the military power of Fujun. Isn't he afraid of King Le'an's power in the court?"

At this time, Yang Zhubo said: "Everyone, Zhao Junsheng didn't beat around the bush when he called the Fujun and the subordinate officials over. He said straight to the point that the emperor was afraid of the military power in the hands of the Fujun. He said that the Fujun had too many soldiers. The generals of the border towns in the town only have 3000 troops, at most no more than 5000, but the governor has [-] people, five times that of other border towns, and he is making it clear that the chariots and horses want to take back the military power!"

Dou Wen said in surprise: "If this is the emperor's idea, if we don't hand over the military power..."

Zhai Guang asked at this time: "Could it be that Zhao Junsheng is defrauding us? He is just using the name of the emperor to covet our soldiers and horses?"

Li Yuande sighed: "I have sent a quick horse to Pingcheng to see King Le'an, but I haven't replied yet. Whether it is the emperor's idea or not, I am afraid that there is no way to confirm it. Is it possible that we still send someone to see the emperor and ask him if it is true? Do you have this idea? The 1 troops should have been disbanded in the first place. I was the one who tried to keep them and provided money and food to support them. Now it seems that not only did they not bring us any benefits, but I was afraid that they would Lose your wife and lose your army again!"

"Yeah, at that time we had this idea to give ourselves some strength to protect ourselves, but in the eyes of the court and the emperor, our behavior was evil. If we don't hand over the military power, Zhao Junsheng will not magnify this point. If we make a fuss, we are afraid that there will be more bad luck than good luck!"

Dou Ba was furious again: "What are you afraid of? At worst, it's the other way around!"

Dou Wen was quite helpless, "I said, can you stop bluffing like this, can you grow your brain? Just relying on these 1 pawns to think about zào fǎn? Are you out of your mind? This is the hinterland of Hebei , as long as we make a move, the Xianbei soldiers will besiege us from all directions, and it's not like you haven't learned how powerful the Xianbei people are with their fast horses and scimitars!"

Dou Ba immediately retorted: "Who said we have no chance? As long as we defeat the 6000 men and the [-] Youzhou Army sent by Mao Xiuzhi, we can send our troops northward to attack Yuyang. Break through Yuyang, so that we can contact Beiyan. Beiyan is a vassal state of our Southern Dynasty. We can get the support of Beiyan's military strength, food, grass and ordnance to deal with the Xianbei people. Even if it is not low, we can also retreat. Beiyan, no matter how bad it is, let Beiyan collect ships and let us go south and return home by boat!"

One of Yao Yongcuo and Wu Baozhi's eyes lit up when they heard Dou Ba's thoughts and ideas, even Wu Baozhi said: "This idea seems good, I think it is feasible!"

Yao Yong also said wrongly: "Didn't Zhao Junsheng give the Fujun five days to think about it? Let's make a little preparation and launch a surprise attack while they are not prepared. I don't believe that we can't defeat them!"

Dou Wen hastily stopped their crazy thoughts: "I think you are crazy. Since Zhao Junsheng has made clear the chariots and horses, how can he be unprepared? If he did this on purpose, the purpose is to force us to turn against us. As long as we raise troops , we will crash into the trap he set, and then we will all die without a place to die, and our family will also be hurt!"

It has been more than ten years since this group of people surrendered to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and their families are all here. If they are not careful, they will all be ruined. Is this risk worth taking?

Jiang Yuanxing sighed and said: "Brother Dou is right. I have heard a little about this Zhao Junsheng. Now that His Majesty is enthroned, Zhao Junsheng has contributed the most. According to the situation at that time, it is absolutely impossible for His Majesty to succeed. Junsheng single-handedly pushed His Majesty to the throne, if we really treat him as a young man who doesn't understand anything and underestimate him, we're afraid we won't even know how we will die!"

These people discussed and discussed for a whole day without a unified result.

After two days in a row, Li Yuande's spies stationed in the military capital suddenly returned to Ji County.

"

Why did you suddenly come back? "Li Yuande was very surprised by the sudden return of the spy.

The spy clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, my subordinates got a message from a scout sentry in the capital of the army. They accidentally found a soldier and horse outside the mouth. There are about four thousand cavalry in this soldier and horse. The attire is not like the Rouran cavalry, but I am facing the soldiers and horses, but I have not played the banner!"

"What? When did this happen?" Li Yuande was taken aback.

The spy replied: "When the news reached the military capital yesterday, the subordinates heard about it very quickly, but Wu Yanbi, the deputy garrison chief of the military capital, ordered the news to be blocked, and the entire garrison did not strengthen their vigilance!"

Li Yuande thought about it carefully after listening, and soon realized that something was wrong, his face began to turn pale, "No, the garrison of the military capital may have already taken refuge in Zhao Junsheng, and the cavalry outside the mouth must also be Zhao Junsheng's men and horses. Appearing outside the mouth, the only possibility is to come from Wuchuan Town, and Wuchuan Town is the place where Zhao Junsheng started his family!"

When things got to this point, Li Yuande felt that his situation was over, and he might not be able to keep the 1. Zhao Junsheng had already made complete preparations. Once five days passed, if he did not hand over his military power, Zhao Junsheng would use The reason for the rebellion was to send troops to wipe out him and the 1 soldiers. Even if the defenders of Jundushu and Juyongguan were not counted, the opponent had 1 cavalry and [-] infantry. what time.

"Come on, call Dou Ba, Jiang Yuanxing and others!"

The confidantes who were notified rushed over quickly, and Dou Ba blatantly asked: "Boss Li, why are you calling us in such a hurry? I'm getting the soldiers ready. Give us another day, one more day." We will rise up in the next day!"

Li Yuande sighed with his hands and said: "Let's go, the troops in the military capital have already taken refuge in Zhao Junsheng, and Zhao Junsheng has unknowingly arranged four thousand fine cavalry outside the mouth, which shows that he is waiting for us to do it. As long as we do it, we will kill ourselves." Road! Brothers, I have already thought about it, let’s hand over the military power, and be honest and idle officials. Over the years, we have made a lot of money, enough for the rest of our lives and our children and grandchildren for several generations, so we don’t have to do it anymore That head-off thing!"

Chapter 452

Pingcheng.

Wearing women's clothing, Hua Mulan has completely transformed into a full-fledged young girl at this moment, holding a bunch of candied haws and cheerfully visiting the stalls and shops on both sides of the busy street.

"Miss, miss, slow down!" Jing Xin shouted after her.

Hua Mulan stopped when she heard it, and said to Jing Xin with some embarrassment: "I forgot that you are pregnant, so strenuous activities are not suitable, and shopping is quite tiring, why don't you go back first!"

Jing Xin hurriedly said: "That can't be done, I am the lady's female soldier, I must follow you, besides, I am not as delicate as you say!"

"Okay then, let's go shopping slowly! To be honest, this is the first time I've been shopping in women's clothing so freely, and I'm inevitably a little excited!" Hua Mulan said to Jing Xin, licking the candied haws.

Jing Xin was very curious about Hua Mulan's life in the past, and couldn't help asking: "No way, I heard that although the young lady's family is not a big family, but it is also a respectable family in the village, why does the young lady never wear women's clothes to go shopping?"

Hua Mulan said helplessly about this: "My family has raised me as a boy since I was a child. When I was sensible, I was already in charge of family affairs. How could I have time to go shopping? Hey, there are A tailor's shop, let's make some suits."

After listening quietly, he quickly said: "Miss is right. We came here in a hurry and didn't bring much luggage. Miss should buy some new clothes. I don't know how this tailor's craftsmanship is!"

When the two entered the tailor shop, the shopkeeper greeted him with a smile on his face and said, "The distinguished guests are coming, and the shop is full of splendor, please come!"

Hua Mulan kept looking at the clothes hanging on the hangers in the shop. These clothes gave her a familiar feeling, which made her very curious.

Jingxin said to the shopkeeper: "Our lady wants to order a few sets of clothes!"

"I don't know if Miss has a favorite fabric? What kind of pattern do you need to make?" asked the shopkeeper.

Hua Mulan took a look around the store, then turned her head and asked, "Boss, did you sew these clothes?"

The shopkeeper shook his head and said with a smile: "The small one is just the shopkeeper, who is only responsible for ushering in and delivering goods, and taking care of the shop. We have tailors and embroiderers!"

"I see. Can I see your tailor?"

"This..." The shopkeeper was a little hesitant, but seeing that the two of them were women, they didn't look like ordinary ladies, so he said, "Then please wait a little bit, my little one, let the tailor come over here! "

Hua Mulan nodded in agreement, and continued to visit the store after the shopkeeper walked into the back hall.

After a while, I heard a voice that seemed somewhat familiar from the back hall: "Which family's lady is it? Are there any ladies in Pingcheng that you don't know?"

Hua Mulan turned her head when she heard the voice, and a woman wearing simple and monotonous clothes came out from the back hall, but this woman was Wan Yutong.

"Miss Wan? You..." Hua Mulan opened her mouth wide in surprise.

Wan Yutong was also surprised when he saw that it was Hua Mulan in women's clothing: "Ah—Mulan? When did you come to Pingcheng?"

Hua Mulan regained her composure from the surprise: "I've been here for a few days, and I'm bored these days so I went out to go shopping. What are you doing..."

Wan Yutong said with a smile: "I opened this tailor shop. I just asked shopkeeper Huang about it. I have opened this shop for more than a year. There are ladies, rich ladies, and even royals in Pingcheng. All the concubines and concubines here have custom-made clothes for me, there is no one he doesn’t know, so this lady is you! Come, let’s go to the backyard for tea!”

"Alright, I haven't seen Miss for a long time, I just want to talk to Miss!" Hua Mulan agreed, and was going to drink tea with Wan Yutong at the back.

At this time, there was a beating voice from outside the store: "Hey, here is a new customer? Ms. Yutong won't introduce me to the king?"

Hua Mulan and Wan Yutong turned their heads and saw a few people walking in from outside the store. The first person was wearing a royal robe and a golden crown. He was about 19 years old and looked decent.

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