Chapter 129
Yao Chunnuan said, "I've combined all the information I have, and this is most likely the work of that strange king in the southeast, the Ruyin King. Everyone remembers Lin Jingzhou, right? He's a double agent. His primary loyalty is to the Ruyin King, and his secondary loyalty is to the Crown Prince, who is also his actual loyalist. He must have passed on a lot of information to the Ruyin King back then."
I never expected that! This answer was beyond the expectations of most people present.
"Tsk, Lin Jingzhou is amazing, a double agent." Especially since he was actually loyal to the prince, he hid his identity really well.
Yao Chunnuan thought to herself, "Isn't that something I never expected? Who could have imagined that disaster would strike while we were still at home? Yichun and Ruyin are thousands of miles apart, yet they still want to use them."
Whether in the novel or in reality, after singling out the unfortunate general as the "prime offender," the Prince of Ruyin likely dispatched numerous individuals to Yichun. In the novel, the Crown Prince was still unconscious. Lin Jingzhou, this special pawn, likely remained unactivated, suggesting that he was initially assisting the Prince of Ruyin. Under the manipulation of the Prince of Ruyin and his associates, the Third Prince murdered the Xing family. Using this opportunity to force the General into rebellion, the Prince of Ruyin also joined in the rebellion, raising the banner of purging the court officials.
Then, Lin Jingzhou, through Xing Xingyue, killed the general and was about to use his status as the Xing family's only brother-in-law to take over the Xing family army. However, Wang Lang foiled his plan, ultimately benefiting Ji Ze. Lin Jingzhou's untimely death brought Wang Lang into the Crown Prince's sight. The rest of the story unfolded as described in the text.
Yao Chunnuan could imagine that if there was no Wang Lang, Lin Jingzhou would have successfully taken over the Xing family army. When the King of Ruyin was happy that his subordinates had succeeded, Lin Jingzhou would have betrayed him. The Xing family army would have counterattacked the King of Ruyin, and the two sides would have fought each other, and in the end both sides would have suffered losses, and the prince would have benefited.
Therefore, in the original novel, the prince should have hated Wang Lang but also wanted to use him. At this point, Yao Chunnuan also felt deep sympathy for Wang Lang, and I'm afraid he didn't end up with a good ending.
Their prince has far-reaching plans and his methods are really chilling.
Looking at the various forces involved with Lin Jingzhou, Lin Jingzhou's identity is really crucial. No wonder the prince reacted so strongly after they removed him and directly transferred Wang Lang away from Yichun.
He Qing, the young general with single eyelids: "It's not surprising that the King of Ruyin wants to rebel."
It's no wonder that Prince Ruyin would have such a rebellious idea. Under the rule of Daliang, taxes are already heavy, and with the exploitation of local forces, the people are unable to get enough food. Anyone who sees the miserable scene of the people in the local area will think that even if they come to power, they can do a better job than the current emperor.
The large-eared general didn't understand the Ruyin King's intention and speculated, "Master Yao, according to you, the Ruyin King is tempting the Lei Taishou to rebel against us so that we can hold our ground? So they can follow suit?"
The generals' eyes lit up when they heard this.
He Qing raised his small single-lidded eyes and sneered, "What the hell are you talking about, Yao Da'er? The other party wants to borrow our heads, will you lend them to them? Also, Yao Da'er, can you shut up if you can't speak?" This big fool actually has the same surname as Yao Zhubo. It would be fine if he just had the surname Yao, but he also acted stupid from time to time. Really, he was so angry that he wanted to make a fist.
Yao Da'er gasped when he heard the first sentence. "No! How can I lend you my head?" He simply ignored the second sentence. "Why don't you let him speak? His last name is Yao. He's honored. He and Yao Zhubo were from the same family five hundred years ago!" What's wrong with him being a little dumb? It makes Yao Zhubo look like the intellectual leader of their Yao clan. His existence tells the world that not all people with the last name are smart.
"Master Yao, now we know who's behind this. It's rude not to reciprocate. Let's get rid of him!"
The generals were belligerent and looked eager to try.
Yao Chunnuan and the others were about to say something when they heard hurried footsteps outside the door, and then a soldier rushed in. "Oh no, oh no, everyone! Governor Lei is here again, at the gate of Yichun, and this time he's brought an old Taoist priest with him!"
Upon hearing this, the members present at the meeting suddenly stood up, and Manager Wu said anxiously, "Let's go and take a look!" Let's see what this Governor Lei is up to!
Yao Chunnuan didn't move. She called the soldier who had just reported the news over for questioning. During this time, she also asked Axia to go back home to get something for her.
Seeing this scene, some people wanted to follow, while others wanted to stay.
"If you want to follow, follow. If you want to stay, listen to Chief Secretary Yao's orders!" Yu Chen quickly said this and quickly caught up with Chief Steward Wu.
They knew Yao Chunnuan was quick-witted. If she wasn't in a hurry to go, she must have something more important to do. So, let him and Chief Steward Wu handle the matter.
After hearing Yu Chen's words, the people present were divided into two groups. Some followed Wu Zongguan and his men to meet with Lei Taishou, while others stayed behind. Those who stayed were all those who wanted to watch the fun and not mind the big things. They felt that following Yao Zhubo would definitely lead to big things, and Yao Zhubo was an expert in making trouble.
Yao Chunnuan: ...So that's what you thought of me? "Grandmaster Lei should be well prepared this time. Except for the following people, all of you should go to the front to help. It's best to assemble the troops and go there!" Then, she pointed out a few people who might be of use.
"Yes!" The others who were not named agreed and left.
Xu Chong did not leave. He asked Yao Chunnuan directly, "Have you thought about how to deal with it?" The plan of the prefect Lei was very simple. People with discerning eyes like them could guess the general idea at a glance, but it was simple and crude but effective, and it was difficult to break the deadlock.
"Give someone a taste of their own medicine." Prefect Lei had brought an old Taoist priest with him, simply hoping to exploit feudal superstition to force them to cede the Yichun military settlement. This game could be easily broken or difficult to break, depending on whose tactics were more sophisticated and easier to win over.
"Master Yao, what should we do now?" the people who stayed behind asked impatiently.
Yao Chunnuan looked up and saw Axia coming back. She reached out her hand and Axia placed a unique key in her hand. "Go and confirm something."
After Yao Chunnuan got the key, she stood up and walked outside.
Everyone followed without saying a word.
Xu Chong was also very curious about how she would break the game of Lord Lei.
Soon, everyone realized that the place Yao Chunnuan had brought them to was actually the military warehouse where supplies were stored. Just as they thought she was headed there, she turned and walked straight to another warehouse. This warehouse was further away from the previous warehouse complex and much smaller than the previous large warehouse complex, but it was heavily guarded. After passing through the densely packed guards, they entered the inner courtyard.
Yao Chunnuan stopped and said to them, "Wait outside for a moment. I'll ask you to take care of something later."
When they arrived here, everyone nodded excitedly.
Their higher-ups all knew that their military settlement had a complex of warehouses, storing all their supplies. Among them was a secret vault, the contents of which were unknown to them, known only to no one who had ever opened it. The contents of that secret vault were known to no more than a handful of people. And now, they stood outside this warehouse.
Yao Chunnuan went in for a short time and came out after confirming the things inside.
When she came out, she found that the generals outside were all looking at her with shining eyes, "Master Yao, give the orders. We are not afraid of climbing mountains of swords and jumping into boiling water."
"There's no need to risk everything." Yao Chunnuan then quietly explained what she was going to do...
"Do you understand everything?"
"I understand." The job is not difficult, it's quite simple.
"You must transport that thing carefully. It can't get any sparks on it, okay?" Yao Chunnuan emphasized again.
"Master Yao, we all remember this."
This time, as Yao Chunnuan expected, Governor Lei came prepared.
Governor Lei had his own cleverness. After yesterday's meeting, he knew that his intention to seize the Yichun military settlement would be quickly discovered. Unsure of his subordinates' loyalty, he decided that rather than waiting for them to defend themselves, he would strike quickly and catch them off guard.
Therefore, after discussing with his confidants, he only spent one night to invite Master Du'e, who was very famous in the north. He also borrowed 20,000 soldiers and horses in the name of the prince and two generals. It was really a big deal.
As soon as Wu Zongguan arrived, he immediately questioned Governor Lei, "Sir Governor, you brought a Taoist priest to our military settlement and injured the guards. What on earth do you want to do?"
Lei Taishou said, "Master Wu, don't be so nervous. Master Du'e is currently calculating and the results will be out soon."
As soon as Yu Chen and his friends arrived, they saw a Taoist priest with long flowing beard holding a compass. After figuring out the direction, he walked straight ahead without paying any attention to anyone.
Lu Chengjun and the others tried to intervene, but were stopped by the soldiers led by Lei Taishou. Seeing this, several generals were about to attack, and the guards behind them quickly rushed forward to support them. What a joke! On their own territory, how could they be bullied?
"If you want to fight, go ahead. My 20,000 soldiers are right behind me."
At this moment, Ji Ze and Zhou Yushu came out with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. They happened to hear what Governor Lei said and immediately retorted, "Why, Governor, are you so proud of having only 7,000 soldiers and horses?"
The soldiers and horses of the Yichun military settlement were still gathering and increasing. When the settlers heard that Governor Lei was here to cause trouble again, and saw that their own soldiers had been mobilized, the strong men came out one by one, carrying hoes and shovels.
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