Governor please stay

As long as they put aside their responsibilities, the rebellion is the matter of Xiao Ying and Chen Baxian, and it has nothing to do with Shen Shi.

"Everyone, I'm a literati, and I can't refuse this transfer order when I enter the Minister's Mansion. In this case, I will hand over the government affairs and go to Jiankang to take up my post." Zhang Fashang shrugged and bowed his hands in embarrassment. Quickly left.

Two of them left at once. The good news is that, with the opposition's departure, the power to prevent them from fighting against the imperial court has become much weaker in an instant.The bad news is that people's hearts are scattered and it is difficult to lead the team.

Xiao Ying's heart was full of bitterness, and he didn't know how to pour it out.If he could, he really didn't want to fight someone with Liu Yishou's intelligence, but unfortunately he had no choice.

"You two can come and go freely, and the prefect and I will never force it."

Chen Ba first looked at Shen Ke and Shen Xun, and said in a deep voice with a solemn expression.

"Xingguo, every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. Inside the Shen family, there are quite some opinions on refusing to support the Northern Expedition. The ancestors of the Shen family made many achievements in the Northern Expedition, but now... you know, It's hard for us too."

Shen Xun said with a look of embarrassment on his face.

Shen Ke and Chen Ba first had a very close personal relationship, but Shen Xun was not like that. What he said was also from his heart.

This time, some people within the Shen family raised doubts, saying that as long as the children of the Shen family participated in the Northern Expedition, they would definitely stand out, so why bother about the money and soldiers?

The ancestors of the Shen family participated in the Huanwen Northern Expedition and Liu Yu's Northern Expedition, and achieved a lot.Now that the opportunity to make contributions has come, isn't the future of the family's children not important?

It's okay if Shen Ke refuses the transfer order this time.But if Shen Xun also refuses, many people in the family will probably ask the two of them: Are Chen Baxian and Xiao Ying your father, worthy of your kneeling and licking?

Xiao Ying and Chen Baxian sighed at the same time, they never thought that such an official's transfer order would be better than thousands of troops forcing the palace.

According to their idea, if the court soldiers came, they could make a noise at that time, saying that Jiankang was very dissatisfied with Wu Xing's many tycoons, and this time they wanted to settle accounts after the fall, and no one could escape.So please unite with me and get through this difficult time together.

In that case, the stronger Jiankang's soldiers and horses are, the tighter Wu Xinghao's group will be.Unexpectedly, the development of things is completely different from what was expected!

Shen Xun's move can be regarded as "betrayal", he has no face to stay in the government office, so he has to hide his face and leave.Xiao Ying, Chen Baxian, and Shen Ke were left in the empty hall of the government office.

"Xingguo, I won't go to the post, you can rest assured."

Shen Ke said with a smile.

Now that Shen Xun in the family has joined Jiankang, I don't need to "break my promise" here, otherwise, how would others talk about Wu Xing and Shen's behind their backs?

This is the case with a powerful family, the family's interests are the most important, and personal gains and losses are not important.

"Xingguo, look at the current situation..."

Xiao Ying was a little at a loss.Liu Yishou's soft knife slashed people too hard, and they were a little bit overwhelmed.

"Your Highness, if we are disintegrated by this order without saying a word, how will the people of the world treat us? Will there be a place for us in the future?"

Chen Baxian asked back.

Xiao Ying didn't answer, obviously agreeing with this point.Their current persistence can also play the banner of "justice for Xiao Gang".However, if he was condescending towards Jiankang, he would obviously lose his integrity and be despised.

At least, no matter how weak people are, they have to resist, right?

"Zi Gong (Shen Ke's name), a big battle is inevitable, hurry up and prepare for it."

Chen Ba first patted Shen Ke on the shoulder and said, he is also very helpless, but men cannot be cowardly!

"It's time to use the title of Marquis of Jing'an. After all, he is the emperor who will succeed the crown prince."

……

At the turn of spring and summer, just after sunset, the cool breeze blowing by the Xuanwu Lake makes people feel comfortable.

Liu Yishou was sitting on a big rock fishing, and a torch stood on a wooden pole beside him for lighting.He feels at ease resting here, because this is not far from the house after turning left.

At this moment, there were footsteps behind him, very strange.Just as Yuan Shikang was about to draw his knife, Liu Yishou waved his hand, signaling him to be calm.

"Lin Fan, are you here?"

Liu Yishou asked without turning his head.

"Uh, I'm not Lin Fan."

said a hoarse voice.

"Oh, then you must be Lin Yi!"

"My surname is not Lin!"

The voice was a little urgent, and seeing the burly Yuan Shikang standing aside with a knife, he didn't dare to attack.

"Come, sit here."

Liu Yishou pointed to the vacant space beside him and said, that big rock is huge, and Liu Yishou only occupied a small half of it for fishing.

"Next..." The man carefully sat next to Liu Yishou, and just about to speak, he heard Liu Yishou say leisurely: "Xu Du, styled filial piety, is from Anlu, and lived in Jiankang for generations."

"Greetings to His Royal Highness King Wu..."

Xu Du said with trepidation.

He had complained to his servants about many things at home before, among which he often scolded Liu Yishou as a traitor and traitor.The current situation is similar to "His Majesty the Supreme Emperor has arrived in his faithful Paris today".

"I am also very saddened by the death of Xiao Jie. But it was the work of Xiao Yi, the king of Eastern Hunan. When my soldiers and horses took over Taicheng, he had already died from the arrow in his body. How can it be said that I slaughtered him? gone?"

Liu Yishou blinked at Xu Du with a smile and said.

"I am young and ignorant, offended King Wu, please forgive me!"

Xu Du was so frightened that he lost his soul, he quickly bent down and bowed his head to salute, hating the servant who usually followed him to drink and brag.

"Forget it, it's all trivial matters. I heard that you are seeking officials everywhere, hoping to join the Forbidden Army of Taicheng City, but you can't get it. Is there such a thing?"

Pretending to be high-spirited, when the fishing rod sank, Liu Yishou pulled it along and caught a broken boot.Xu Du was so frightened that he quickly turned his head, pretending that he didn't see it.

"Forget it, tell me, what do you think."

Liu Yishou stretched out his hand to Xu Du, who understood, and quickly put the three iron coins into his hand.

"Can you say anything?"

Xu Du gritted his teeth and asked.He knew that a rare opportunity had come, but whether he could seize it was still a big question mark.

"Yes, speak freely. Of course, there are many concubines in my next family, so there is no need to mention women's sex."

"His Royal Highness King Wu, if you send troops to Qingxu, you will definitely return in defeat. Please think again, Your Highness!"

Xu Du directly knelt down and begged Liu Yishou.

Liu Yishou waved his hand lightly, Yuan Shikang understood, and retreated with his personal guards.

"Let's talk about it, how did you return home without a feather?"

he asked with a bad face.

Chapter 418

"Cousin, you're being polite. This time I'm going to fight against Qingxu, it's all up to my cousin to take care of me!"

In the other courtyard of Duanfu in Yecheng, Gao Cheng took Zu Teng to salute Duan Shao who had just returned to Yecheng from Jinzhou in a serious manner.This time, his father, Duan Rong, was suffering from an old illness and was recuperating in Jinzhou, so he did not return with Duan Shao.

"See Shizi."

Duan Shao saluted respectfully, appearing very humble.Judging from the position he currently holds, Duan Shao can already lead an army to fight alone, and his authority is far higher than that of Gao Cheng.But in many cases, the status of two people cannot be distinguished by just looking at their official positions.

Gao Cheng is Gao Huan's eldest son, and with this status alone, he is invincible.Gao Huan is dead, isn't the state of Wei already owned by Gao Cheng?

Duan Shao saw it very clearly.Although Gao Cheng basically has no power now, he should not be underestimated.

Before the expedition this time, Duan Rong also taught Duan Shao by ear, saying: The son is frivolous, his heart is higher than the sky, and his mood for making contributions is high. He may give some unreasonable or even completely wrong orders.

As the general, you must judge the situation and fulfill the military order of King Gao, while also satisfying the vanity in your heart at the same time.If you can only choose one of the two, then it must be based on Gao Wang's military order, and Gao Cheng can't do whatever he says.

Otherwise, once something goes wrong, it is naturally impossible for King Gao to dispose of his eldest son, and then you will have to bear the blame.

Duan Shao never dared to underestimate the words of his father Duan Rong, and secretly kept them in his heart.

Unexpectedly, just after the greetings, Gao Cheng enthusiastically pulled Duan Shao aside, and asked in a low voice, "How sure are our troops of capturing Pengcheng this time?"

Ok?

Duan Shao thought he had heard wrong.Wasn't Gao Wang's order to guard Qingxu and monitor Liang Guo for the Northern Expedition?When will Pengcheng be attacked?

Gao Cheng is not very familiar with Qingxu's terrain, but Duan Shao knows it well. After all, the last time he went deep into the territory of Liang State, he hit Xiang Yu's hometown.

"My son, to take Pengcheng is not to fight for one city or one place. If you really want to do it, it will involve a lot of things, so it's not appropriate to move lightly."

Duan Shao said humbly.

Gao Cheng raised his eyebrows. He was obviously very unhappy to hear such disappointing words, but he didn't say much.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit stiff, Zu Ting quickly came over and said in a low voice: "General Xiaoduan doesn't know something. King Gao worries about state affairs day and night, and the son wants to share his worries for King Gao, but he can't get him. If he can capture Pengcheng this time, it will definitely make people happy." Gao Wang feels relieved. What is the opinion of General Duan?"

Duan Shao didn't know Zu Ting, but when he saw that this person looked a little wretched, he didn't like it.

He said neither humble nor overbearing: "Now King Gao is still preparing to send troops from Jinzhou to attack Jinyang, it is really inconvenient to start a war on both sides. After Er Zhu Rong is put down, it will not be too late to concentrate his forces to go south to Huaiyang.

The son really has filial piety in wanting to conquer Pengcheng this time, but whether this move will relieve King Gao's worries is still in doubt.Liu Yishou's entry into Jiankang was tantamount to usurping the throne, and it was time to establish his prestige.I'm waiting to lead the troops to attack Pengcheng, and I'm afraid he will use the power of the whole country to fight against it.The enemy is outnumbered, and the odds of winning are quite low. I hope the son will see clearly. "

Duan Shao's words were very polite, but he also made the truth clear.Liu Yishou is now in Jiankang and is worrying that no one can beat him to show his ability. If you put your head in front of him, you are afraid that you will be beaten into a pig's head. Why bother?

Gao Cheng's face darkened, and he heard the warning from Duan Shao's mouth.If ordinary people talked to him like this, Gao Cheng would have lost his temper.

But this person is his cousin, not ten years older than Gao Cheng, he will definitely be a leader with both left and right hands in the future, there is no need to offend him to death now.

"Hmph, cousin is afraid of that Liu Yishou, right? Is this man superhuman? Or can he lift a cauldron like Xiang Yu?"

Gao Cheng asked with a look of disdain.It seems unreasonable, but it actually turns off the topic and goes down the stairs.

Duan Shao was speechless for a moment, and he replied embarrassingly: "Then Liu Yishou can't ride a tall horse, can't draw a strong bow, and can't lift a tripod. His strength is weaker than that of ordinary elite soldiers. If it comes to fighting alone, this person is not worth it. carry."

After probably understanding Gao Cheng's temper, Duan Shao can only pick up nice words.

"Let me just say, this person is so unbearable, why is my cousin afraid of him like a tiger?"

Gao Cheng has not experienced battles now, and he still doesn't understand the essence of the saying "bravery lies in strategy".As long as you know how to command and fight, even if you have no hands, you can't beat the opponent.

There are too many examples in history, isn't the most recent one being Chen Qingzhi?

Duan Shao didn't know how to explain it, he couldn't let other people's ambition destroy his prestige.

He had no choice but to bow his hands and salute: "It's not a bad thing to be cautious when facing the battlefield." He didn't mention the last time Liu Yishou sent Yang Zhong to attack Rencheng and let them suffer a crushing defeat.

After all, speaking out is just a slap in the face.

"Cousin, choosing a date is worse than bumping into it. Today, I will be the host. How about taking my cousin to visit Yecheng?"

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Gao Cheng asked meaningfully.

Duan Shao had a strange face, and it was hard to refuse, so he had to ask: "I lived in Yecheng for a long time before, is there anything new here?"

"Hey, my cousin is just looking at the flowers on horseback. He still doesn't understand what kind of scene Yecheng is. The mystery of Yecheng lies not in the flowers and objects, but in the people!"

Of course Duan Shao knows what "person" means, isn't it just about the lower body?

But Gao Cheng can mess around as he pleases, and Gao Huan will cover him up if something goes wrong.Duan Shao himself can't play around, his father Duan Rong's health is not very good, he may pass away someday.This family still needs him to support it. It is really not suitable for more troubles at this juncture on the eve of the expedition.

"It's boring in the army. The prince should relax before going out. I still have a lot of Qingxu's military situation to check, so I won't disappoint the prince."

Duan Shao declined.

Are you kidding me, the incident of Gao Cheng's adultery with his concubine Zheng Dache made a lot of noise.Now if you go out to play with women with Gao Cheng, what do you make Gao Huan think?

"Oh, my cousin is just a boring person. Then I'll go first." Gao Cheng waved goodbye to Duan Shao in a dispirited manner, and left Duan Mansion with Zu Ting.

After Gao Cheng left, Duan Shao's face darkened, and he paced back and forth in the yard.In the past, it was his father Duan Rong who suppressed him, not allowing him to take care of military affairs alone, but now that no one is in charge of him, Duan Shao did not feel the ease and casualness he once thought.

On the contrary, there is a lot of pressure on the shoulders!

Because although no one will hinder your decision, but no one will help you take the blame!Every word and deed, you are responsible for what you do, and you may have pig teammates around you.

"Liu Yishou... how can this person want to take Pengcheng for nothing? He really thinks too much."

Duan Shao sighed with emotion, Pengcheng is Liang Guo's support point in Qingxu, and there are copper and iron mines in the Tongshan Mountain next to it!To capture Pengcheng, unless Liang Guo fell into endless civil strife, he would have a chance to do so.

"On the contrary, Liang Guo's Northern Expedition to Qingxu is somewhat incomprehensible."

On the way back, Duan Shao kept thinking about why Liu Yishou sent troops to Qingxu. After thinking about it, he felt that it might be similar to Liu Yu's Northern Expedition.

Gathering military power, preparing to usurp the throne... that's all.

But is the other party's plan really that simple?

Duan Shao couldn't believe it.Only those who have been beaten by Liu Yishou will know how terrible this person is.

……

"Tell me, what do you think?"