Chapter 246 Passive Resistance
However, after breakfast, he really had to go back, so he followed the people from the Duke's Mansion back home.
As soon as the doorman saw him, he immediately came out to greet him: "My Lord, you are finally back. The Duke has asked about this several times."
Yan Xing asked, "Who has been here?"
"Young Master Zhao came first today and talked with the Duke for a long time. Later, Miss Zhao also came, but she did not enter the mansion. Her carriage was parked outside, and she left after a long time." The doorman replied.
Yan Xing immediately frowned. He felt a little annoyed that Zhao Qinghui was trying to follow the path of the Duke of Zhenguo. But what was Zhao Qingwan doing here?
He didn't take it seriously and walked in.
When Yan Xing walked into the lobby, he saw Zhenguo Gong sharpening his sword. This was the Yan family's ancestral sword, and Zhenguo Gong treasured it like a treasure, not even allowing anyone to touch it.
The Duke of Zhenguo heard the footsteps and said without raising his head, "You're back? Zhao Qinghui has been here, and I agreed to his deal on your behalf. First, take Zhao Qingwan into the mansion, and then go to Yanhui Pass."
Yan Xing's expression suddenly changed. "What? I didn't know that the dignified Duke of Zhenguo would actually start acting as a matchmaker!"
This was extremely rude, and Yan Xing was furious: "If you like her, go and get her yourself. Compared to the Crown Prince's concubine, being the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo is not a disgrace to her."
The Duke of Zhenguo was furious. "What are you talking about? You bastard." He was furious: "Are you worthy of your mother?"
The Duke of Zhenguo's wife died young, but he was deeply in love with her and never remarried. Over the years, there were people who wanted to match him with a woman, but he rejected them all.
Yan Xing said coldly, "When you were stuffing women into my arms, did you ever think about my mother? You married the woman you love, and you want me to compromise for your own benefit?" He sneered, "It's not your benefit, it's the benefit of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The Duke of Zhenguo's expression suddenly changed. He had promised his wife that he would raise their child well.
The Duke of Zhenguo took out the letter sent by the secret guard and handed it to him, his voice a little tired: "Take a look at this."
The news came back from Yanhui Pass. The Fourth Prince, in order to preserve his fighting power, had adopted a passive resistance strategy against the Tatars. He had even withdrawn from Huai'an to preserve his strength! Now the Tatars had occupied Huai'an!
Obviously, the fight for power is more important to the Fourth Prince.
Yan Xing's expression was unpredictable, but he guessed the Fourth Prince's plan in an instant.
In fact, everyone is waiting now, waiting for someone to lose patience, waiting for someone to be unable to bear it. What can't they bear? They can't bear to see the country in ruins, can't bear to see the people suffer in the flames of war.
Whoever can't stand it will be the first to use military force to attack. The Fourth Prince thought he was very patient.
Who was the one who lost his temper? It was naturally Lu Chenyang, who had an excellent reputation and was known for his benevolence.
The Fourth Prince and Emperor Qianyuan had the same idea: to have Lu Chenyang dispatch troops and deplete his strength. After Lu Chenyang quelled the external turmoil, they would reap the benefits.
Even Yan Xing could see such a simple truth, and he was filled with hatred.
Yan Xing looked at the Duke of Zhenguo and said, "Dad, don't you want to be the sparrow after the mantis?"
Lu Chenyang's strength was depleted, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had the Zhao family's private treasury, greatly increasing his strength. Thus, the Crown Prince would not be afraid of facing the Fourth Prince again.
The prince will be the final winner.
Yan Xing believed that what he did was for the prince.
The Duke of Zhenguo ignored his sarcasm and said, "Lu Chenyang promised the Crown Prince that if he provided more than half of the food and fodder, he would send troops to quell the rebellion of the Yilin Army. But now, in addition to the Yilin Army, there are also the Tatars. If the Tatars break through Huaizhou and rush into the heart of the Central Plains, the destruction of the country is imminent." He paused and looked at him. "You go to Huaizhou. I remember that the Lu family army is stationed in Huai'an."
This was to send him to defend against the Tatars.
The Lu Family Army's presence in Huai'an was a deterrent. Because Lu Chenyang had entered the capital, but now it happened that...
Yan Xing was stunned. The Duke of Zhenguo was not doing this for the Crown Prince, but for the people. He did not want to stay out of this matter.
Yan Xing looked at him thoughtfully, "I'm going? What should I bring?"
The commanders of the Yanhui Army are the Fourth Prince and Yuan Kuishan. Can he alone make the Yanhui Army defect?
The Duke of Zhenguo said in a deep voice, "So you need to borrow troops from Lu Chenyang. The prince will not only provide half of the food and fodder, but all of it, in order to borrow troops." He paused, staring at his son: "Two hundred thousand troops, is it enough for you to take back the military control of the Yanhui Army?"
Yan Xing's expression suddenly changed. Lu Chenyang only had 600,000 soldiers and horses, of which 50,000 were guarding Anzhou, and another 50,000 were in Shu and Lingnan. The reason why there were not many soldiers and horses in these two places was because Lu Chenyang completely occupied them.
But if a fight breaks out, Lu Chenyang will have to mobilize his troops back. By then, he will only have 400,000 available at most.
He borrowed another 200,000 soldiers and asked Lu Chenyang to use 200,000 soldiers to fight the Yilin Army, which boasted a million strong soldiers? Was he crazy?
Yes, even if the Yilin Army's million-strong army was inflated, even if half of it was cut off, it would still be a 500,000-strong army. How could Lu Chenyang win?
Lu Chenyang was planning to quell the rebellion of the Yilin Army. Lu Chenyang hated civil war extremely. He did not want the people of Dagan to continue killing each other, so he also felt it was necessary to quell the rebellion of the Yilin Army as soon as possible.
However, this premise is that there is no Tatar involvement. Now Lu Chenyang has to fight against the Yilin Army and the Tatars one after another on his own.
What’s the difference between this and letting Lu Chenyang go to his death?
Why? The Lu Family Army, which he had painstakingly built, was to be sent to its doom like this? Was it because he cared about the country, because he couldn't bear to see the people suffer? Was it because the Crown Prince was willing to provide all the food and fodder?!
Yan Xing understood the Duke's idea and a mocking look appeared on his face.
His father was a military commander, devoted to his country, with only his eyes on protecting Yanhui Pass. But he was also a politician, intent on scheming for the crown prince, hoping he could ascend to that position smoothly. For this reason, he even exiled his own son to Lingnan. What else could he not do?
As we all know, people who are too concerned about their reputation cannot be politicians.
Yan Xing said coldly, "Dad, I'm your son. I'm fine with being used and oppressed by you. But what gives Lu Chenyang the right? He cares about the people, but he's not stupid! I can figure it out, so why don't you think he can? Do you think I'm so bold as to borrow troops from him?"
His mocking look made the Duke of Zhenguo's face change slightly. He nodded and said, "If he doesn't want to, then there's nothing we can do. Then we will recruit soldiers and horses ourselves!" He paused and said, "We must get the Zhao family's private treasury."
Therefore, Yan Xing had to sacrifice himself.
Yan Xing sneered, "I'm not going. Go find the Crown Prince."
Duke Zhenguo: "...I have already agreed on your behalf."
"Then go ahead and marry her," Yan Xing said. "I fought for you, borrowed soldiers for you, and did all sorts of shameless things. A son who has done what I have done can be considered filial. Please don't bother with my backyard affairs. There's no room for negotiation on this point!"
Yan Xing turned and left.
The Duke of Zhenguo didn't have time to get angry and asked, "Where are you going again?"
"Find the prince." This is his business, does he want to stay out of it?
Yan Xing took the letter and went to the prince's mansion. When the prince saw the letter, his face suddenly changed.
"The palace has not received any news!" said the prince.
Yan Xingdao: "This is the news from the Yan family, it can't be wrong."
The Yan family's spies in the army are naturally more powerful than the prince's. Most of the prince's men are kept in the palace and the capital.
The prince would not doubt the news from the Yan family. He understood that the conditions of the Zhao family could not be refused.
The prince looked at Yan Xing and asked, "What are you going to do?"
Yan Xingdao: "You marry Zhao Qingwan and take it to the private treasury."
The prince immediately refused: "No!"
The conflict returned to the starting point, and neither of them could convince the other.
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