The most unlucky crossing in history

After Xie Wenyuan's strategy was finished, all the officials in the hall and even the counselors of Emperor Shengning were stunned for a long time, as if they never thought that there was such a way, and it seemed that they never thought that such a strategy would come from Xie Wenyuan. mouth.

Regardless of the people around him, as an old general, Xie Cheng could not remain silent. It should be said that when he heard Xie Wenyuan put forward the same strategy as he had in mind, he felt a flash of relief, and at the same time left A sigh.

If you don't have to be a civil servant...

Thinking of this, Xie Cheng also knew that his destiny was fixed and could never be changed. He looked at Tan Yuanyong and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister thinks this method will work. Although the mountain pass in Pingcheng is shaped like a bowl, it is The mouth of the 'bowl' is not too big, and it is also a convenient place to enter and exit. Instead of being trapped there and wanting to retreat, it is better to take the initiative to attack under the protection of the mountains on both sides."

In fact, before Xie Wenyuan finished speaking, Tan Yuanyong understood that this is the best strategy now.Since the intersection is narrow and you can't dodge it, it's better to do the other way around.

He looked at Xie Wenyuan who stopped talking after he finished speaking, and asked the people in the hall after a long time, "What do you guys think?"

He Qinyan was the first to respond: "I also think that the strategy mentioned by the prime minister is feasible. In addition to combat power, the most important thing in the army is the morale of the army. Now tens of thousands of soldiers are trapped in the mountain pass. The Uighur and Shendu troops in the front are staring at them, and the rear cannot retreat. It’s fine for a day or two, but if the time is too long, if the flag falls before the flag, it’s probably because of the morale of the soldiers. Instead of letting the soldiers stay there in fear, it’s better to look for an opportunity and turn back.”

Xie Wenyuan listened and looked at He Qinyan, the defender of the imperial city who had been in charge of the imperial city for decades was indeed able to see clearly than other civil servants.

When He Qinyan said this, several counselors beside Tan Yuanyong also expressed their opinions one by one, analyzed the situation of the trapped soldiers, and discussed some offensive strategies, and the more they talked, the more they felt this strategy feasible.

After an hour like this, Tan Yuanyong finally made a typesetting decision and asked the servant to order He Qinyan to write down the decree, preparing to be sent to the northwest immediately.

But at this time, Xie Cheng hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, this old minister is no longer this general. Officials who leave the court according to the etiquette should not be talking about court affairs..."

After hearing this, Tan Yuanyong replied in a gentle voice: "Old General Xie, don't say that. If the general hadn't been seriously injured in the battle, the general would still be you now, and I invited you here today. It is not a violation

Reverse etiquette. "

"Then... if that's the case, the old minister has something to say."

Tan Yuanyong smiled and said, "Just say what the old general wants."

Xie Cheng sat on the chair, bowed his back and said: "I have been in the army for decades, and I have fought with Shendu and Uighur. Although Ye Hezhe is brave and good at fighting, the Uighur and Shendu armies are fierce. The combat strength or the abilities of several generals are not inferior to Uighur and Shendu. But why is the decline gradually becoming apparent during this period of time? In fact, in my opinion, there is nothing lacking in the Northwest right now, except for A counselor who is good at planning and strategizing..."

Tan Yuanyong frowned suddenly when he heard this, but he returned to normal in the blink of an eye, with a smile on his face, he said casually: "I have sent Li Qiu and others to the northwest."

Xie Cheng frowned and said: "Shu Chen bluntly said that Li Qiu and others are used to talking about wars on paper, it is really embarrassing."

What Xie Cheng said really slapped the emperor in the face, and the officials in the hall were terrified when they heard it.

If he hadn't known that Xie Chengcheng had this temperament, and he had always been outspoken like this when Emperor Feng Zheng was in power, otherwise Tan Yuanyong would be really annoyed.

Tan Yuanyong looked at Xie Cheng, squinted his eyes, and said, "Then, from the old general's point of view, who is more appropriate to let go?"

Xie Cheng didn't seem to notice Tan Yuanyong's displeasure at all, he directly "Master Zhen Xianke, Lord Zhen, Lord Chen Fuchen of the Privy Council, and... the current Prime Minister Xie Wenyuan."

The hall was suddenly quiet, as if a needle could be heard falling, Xie Wenyuan didn't care about the sights that seemed to be cast on him, he looked at Xie Cheng, only to see Xie Cheng bowing to Tan Yuanyong He bowed his head and cupped his hands.

Zhen Xianke is calm and decisive in situations, and Chen Fu is good at using strategies. The two complement each other perfectly. As for him... Xie Wenyuan bowed his head. If he really only cares about the war in the Northwest, Xie Cheng's proposal is indeed a good one , but Tan Yuanyong would not agree.

Sure enough, the silence in the hall didn't last long, and Tan Yuanyong didn't even ask the officials what they thought. He had a smile on his face, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, and he said directly: "This matter...let's discuss it later. , everyone, step back."

Too often, the emperor's words of "discuss later" are almost nothing, Xie Cheng certainly knows it.

It's just that Xie Cheng didn't want to let it go, he said again: "Your Majesty! The battle with Uighur and Shendu is extraordinary, you can't be so casual! Your Majesty..."

Tan Yuanyong frowned and interrupted: "I know that the old general is dedicated to the Northwest battlefield, but I have my own considerations for some things, and the general will not."

Nevermind. "

Xie Cheng didn't give up, he said anxiously: "The Uyghur cavalry has more than [-], and it is necessary to dispatch more than [-] troops carefully. , This requires more capable advisers to think and plan, so that the soldiers can go all out!"

Tan Yuanyong took a deep breath. It's not that he doesn't understand some things, but he knows that he can't do it under the balance of interests. He closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and said: "Well, the prime minister is busy with government affairs and cannot be separated from the court. There are three people in the northwest. I am now a counselor, and I will order Zhen Xianke and Chen Fu to go to the Northwest in person, and order the Privy Council to send two non-commissioned officers who are familiar with Shen Du and the Uighur strategy of raising troops, what does the old general think?"

"This......"

Xie Cheng frowned and hesitated, but Tan Yuanyong didn't want to talk about it anymore. He asked He Qinyan to draw up an order, and then directly made arrangements for Zhen Xianke and Chen Fu in the hall.

After everything was negotiated, he inquired about the affairs of the two lakes, and when he learned that it had been resolved, he was stunned for a moment, and then thought of the news that the Li family had surrendered from the spies a few days ago, Tan Yuanyong smiled happily, and then asked the servant to make a plan. A letter of reward was issued.

In mid-December, when the news came that the Northwest army had escaped and forced the Uighur army back for more than [-] miles, Emperor Shengning's imperial edict also came to Hangzhou.

The emperor of the current dynasty felt that the Zhong family had made great contributions to the country several times, solved difficulties for the people, and relieved the worries of the emperor. He broke the precedent and awarded Zhong Qiyun the third-rank official position of "co-government envoy" comparable to the Pei family.

The imperial decree was read, and the world was amazed. Although this "co-government envoy" was only an empty post and had no real power, there was no such thing as appointing a businessman to be an official for a hundred years, except for the Pei family who ran the salt industry for Dazhu.What's more, no one knows now that the Pei family has long lost its glory after the second prince lost power, and now the emperor has handed over all the official operations in the country to the Zhong family. With such support, the Pei family has already replaced the Pei family.

In this way, the Zhong family was already highly praised by the people, but this time the reputation has grown even higher. The Zhong family has a huge family, and even many officials came to congratulate them.

One by one, in groups, everyone who met Zhong Qiyun was respectful and respectful, even the literati with their eyes above their heads complimented him very much.

Zhong Qiyun is also very clear that what Tan Yuanyong wants is to let him enjoy the prestige of a master that the merchants in the court and China cannot feel, and stimulate his desire for power. He used.

Zhong Qiyun was very clear in his heart, pretending to be extremely enjoying himself, with a smile on his face and a happy face every day, but in his heart he felt speechless and tired. I am afraid that only Xie Wenyuan understands in this world. I don't want to be an official.

However, this vain position is indeed beneficial to his Zhong family's business, and Zhong Qiyun will not refuse it. Taking advantage of this shareholder style, he swallowed up the dying five-year-old family in the Central Plains in just three to five days. Shang' and the Southwest Caravan.And secretly encouraged Changhe and other four boathouses to annex the other boathouses in the south of the Yangtze River.

So far, all land transportation, water transportation, and sea transportation in Daqing have been controlled by the Zhong family.The big net paved by Zhong Qiyun became a piece.

At the end of December, Zhang Zhenfeng visited Zhong Qiyun's house again. This time, Zhong Qiyun did not play Tai Chi with him. No matter how Zhang Zhenfeng induced him or gave him benefits, Zhong Qiyun was unmoved. He said bluntly: " The Zhang family really found the wrong person. The last time I, Zhong Qiyun, had an indirect relationship with your Zhang family, I didn’t want to help the orphan of the sixth prince, nor did I want to help you. No matter how many times you come again, I, Zhong, will only have one. Respond."

"What Tan Yuanyong can give you is just such a vain job, but if we succeed, brother Qi Yun, do you know what benefits it will have?" Zhong Qiyun no longer concealed it, and Zhang Zhenfeng said directly, "The new emperor If you succeed to the throne, you are a great hero, of course you will not only have this kind of vain job, but you can become a superior person, and you can get whatever you want."

Zhong Qiyun said slowly: "But I don't want it."

This secret conversation still had the expected result.

Zhang Zhenfeng didn't lobby Zhong Qiyun, and Zhong Qiyun didn't get up to send him away, but when Zhang Zhenfeng stepped out of the threshold of the living room, Zhong Qiyun said: "I just thought of Xie Cheng's judgment on your Zhang family, now I want to come , he really sees your Zhang family clearly."

Zhang Zhenfeng paused, but he still asked, "What?"

"Prime Minister Xie once said that the ancestors of your Zhang family were tired of the court battles, so they abandoned all the beautiful Luzhou to do business and travel the world. The hard-won casualness and ease? Now that the Li family has retreated, Zhang Zhenfeng, you and I have known each other for many years, let me ask you, do you really think it’s worth it?"

Zhang Zhenfeng looked back at Zhong Qiyun with a smile, and he said slowly: "The Zhang family is good at reading for generations.

The book, but was folded in the middle by the identity of this merchant, and the ambition was not rewarded, and the wish was not embraced. Now that I have been planning for many years, I will get what I want, so it is naturally worthwhile. "

After finishing speaking, Zhang Zhenfeng didn't say any more, turned around and left.

Zhong Qiyun looked at Zhang Zhenfeng's back, frowned slightly, thinking that the Zhang family hadn't made any moves against the Zhong family during this period of time, and this visit was just a verbal lobbying, Zhong Qiyun always felt that something was wrong, but for a while he thought Sorry for ignoring which point.

Thinking of this, Zhong Qiyun left the house to find Jiang Sicheng, who taught boatmanship and martial arts.

In a small house in the south of Hangzhou City, Zhang Sixue heard Zhang Zhenfeng's reply, and said with a smile: "It's okay if the Li family leaves, as long as Zhong Qiyun is under control in the future, everything will be fine."

Zhang Zhenfeng lowered his head, and said after a long time: "Father, even if this can be done, if the emperor is killed, then Zhuo Wanzhou can really ascend to the throne?"

"Why not? Back then, the emperor had established the sixth prince as emperor, but it was the second son of Feng Zheng who tampered with the imperial decree and forced the sixth prince to be enthroned! Zhuo Wanzhou, no, it should be Tan Yuanchong, he should sit on the throne A man of the throne!"

Zhang Zhenfeng looked up at Zhang Sixue and said, "But, father, those old princes are talking about being the sixth younger brother and sixth brother, and they will definitely support their nephew to ascend the throne, but who doesn't know what they really want is to wait for Tan Yuanchong?" If you replace him after you succeed to the throne, then our Zhang family will be finished!"

Zhang Sixue looked at Zhang Zhenfeng with a frown, and said forcefully, "Is it so important who succeeds?"

Zhang Zhenfeng was stunned for a moment, only to hear his father say lightly: "As long as our Zhang family can change their status, even if those old princes are enthroned, then my Zhang family will definitely support it."

"So, is it worth it? Ancestor..."

Just as Zhang Zhenfeng said this, Zhang Sixue's slap came over. Zhang Zhenfeng's cheeks hurt and his ears were buzzing. He looked at Zhang Sixue who had never been rough before in surprise, and saw that Zhang Sixue was almost crazy General angrily said: "You still dare to mention that ancestor? How many people in my Zhang family have been delayed by him, you don't know?! Look at Linghu Ze, who is now an official in the court, how beautiful he is, but when he was in the academy, talking about it He is not as good as me in terms of knowledge and articles, but now he is standing on top of my head and looking down at me! When I see him, I will bow down, even that sour scholar! You still ask me if I am worth it? !" Zhang Sixue shook his sleeves violently, walked out of the room, and said sharply: "

If I say one more thing, don't blame the father for mobilizing the family law! "

Zhang Zhenfeng closed his eyes. After Zhang Sixue left, he looked up at the top of the beam and sighed: "Yes."

The author has something to say: Thank you for waiting~ Thank you for your support so that I can keep writing. (づ￣3￣)づ, I asked someone to draw the figures of Zhong Qiyun and Xie Wenyuan. I have limited funds, so the drawing may not be so good, and it may be different from what everyone thinks, but I still want to give Take a look, and when the drawing is finished, I will send it to everyone on Weibo.