Chapter 1265 I came to find a man named Zhang Zi
"An anti-traitor manifesto?"
Inside Wang Mang's mansion in Yizhou City, Wang Mang looked at his subordinates who were reporting to him.
On the side, Zhang Zi, who heard the words, looked at the peach blossoms in the yard, counting the falling petals, with a smile on his face that was brighter than the flowers.
Second Prince Xia Ruoyun was stunned. Dian Junming? A manifesto to punish thieves? Which thief? And what was Dian Junming doing?
Could it be that the thief he was talking about was
Xia Tingyu?
The soldier immediately clasped his fists and said, "Yes, although it has not been made public yet, the people who are keeping an eye on Dian Junming have learned this from inside Dian Junming's military tent. Furthermore, the troops under Dian Junming's control have begun to gather and deploy defenses along the way, heading towards Yizhou City."
Wang Mang narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at his men: "Did he go to find Yao Yuanzai?"
The sergeant nodded. "Yes, according to the information we gathered, Yao Yuanzai went to the county where Li Ziyu was. Dian Junming found out and chased him, threatening the lives of the people in the county. Yao Yuanzai wrote the anti-rebel manifesto for him, and then Yao Yuanzai took an axe and chopped off his right hand, which was used to write."
Hearing this
Xia Ruoyun, who had been sitting on her chair, was puzzled by this matter. She stood up and looked at the sergeant: "Cut off your right hand?"
The sergeant immediately responded, "Yes."
Xia Ruoyun's face suddenly turned pale. She turned her head to look at Wang Mang, then looked at Zhang Zi who turned around and looked at her.
Wang Mang picked up his teacup and said, "The integrity of the scholar is remarkable. He is worthy of being a great scholar of the time. I'm afraid Jun Ming will be nailed to the shame board by the scholars."
But after he finished speaking, Wang Mang looked up at the soldiers and said, "You, what you have found is too detailed."
The sergeant heard this and was puzzled for a moment before immediately saying, "General, there are some details. And according to the brothers in the barracks, it doesn't seem like this matter is being deliberately concealed, including the fact that Dian Junming raised an army."
Wang Mang took a sip of tea and said, "Because he wants us all to know that the deployment of the army will take time, but since he is not afraid of us knowing, he must have already started the deployment and is even approaching the city."
"Then why are you still drinking tea?" Xia Ruoyun swallowed her saliva, listening to Wang Mang's words, feeling that she understood, but something seemed amiss. She looked at Wang Mang and said, "Since Dian Junming is going to send a large army, are we just going to sit here? And what are we fighting against in this manifesto? Xia Tingyu or someone else? If that's the case..."
Wang Mang gently placed the teacup on the table. The sound of the teacup hitting the table, along with Wang Mang's voice, interrupted Xia Ruoyun: "Who told you that this thief was Tingyu?"
Xia Ruoyun stared at Wang Mang in amazement: "If it's not Xia Tingyu, then who else could it be? Isn't it because of Xia Tingyu that Shu is in the state it is now? If it weren't for him..."
Zhang Zi interrupted Xia Ruoyun and said, "Your Highness."
Xia Ruoyun looked at Zhang Zi, pursed her lips, and couldn't help asking: "Is it father?"
Wang Mang stood up and said casually, "You are always clever in small ways, but not in big ways. This is one of the reasons why I won't marry my daughter to you. You are too stupid, Ruoyun."
Very direct and straightforward.
Xia Ruoyun looked at Wang Mang, naturally unhappy, but then, with her eyes drooping, she sat down on the chair and muttered: "Dian Junming wants to kill my father."
Then he looked at Wang Mang and Zhang Zi: "No, doesn't the information we know say that he is not Lushan? And he is not like those civil officials who speak out of turn. Even if there are rumors, they are just rumors. Why would he do this? He should be the most loyal to our father."
Wang Mang ignored Xia Ruoyun and turned to the soldier. "Write a letter to the Hanjiang and Minshan camps. Have Cao and Guan lead all their troops to Wuling to block Dian Junming's border troops. Even if they were to move ahead of schedule, that army wouldn't be able to move ahead of schedule. They should be moving now. We can't let the border troops enter Shu. Also, notify Song Yun to lead 10,000 men from the Jishan camp to hide outside Yizhou City. Tell him to be outside Yizhou within half a day."
The soldier immediately clasped his fists, turned around and left quickly.
Xia Ruoyun looked at Wang Mang and said, "Is it enough to defend? Ten thousand men are not enough. Dian Junming controls four large camps, with a total of more than 27,000 soldiers, in addition to the border troops. How can ten thousand men be enough to defend all of Yizhou?"
Wang Mang turned around and looked at Xia Ruoyun: "Why aren't ten thousand people enough?"
Xia Ruoyun was a little hysterical. Dian Junming's sudden action disrupted all his original plans. If Dian Junming broke through Yizhou City, all his plans of capturing his father and surrendering to Zhu Huang, and saving himself and his mother, were empty words!
Xia Ruoyun looked at Wang Mang and shook her head: "Ten thousand people are definitely not enough!"
Wang Mang looked at Xia Ruoyun and said, "The late emperor had only 800 men under his command, yet he dared to seize the throne! You have 10,000 men! Why is that not enough?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Ruoyun roared, "Is this the same?!"
Looking at Xia Ruoyun's appearance.
Wang Mang looked at him straight.
A gentle smile.
Not because of anything.
I just remembered that night many, many years ago.
Just when everyone in the Shu Palace in the capital believed that the position of Crown Prince was a done deal.
Suddenly someone asked, "What if it wasn't the King of Shu?"
At that moment, the entire lobby fell silent.
Suddenly someone spoke up, "We have a total of two thousand people in our respective mansions and in the city! If it weren't for the King of Shu, we would have killed Xia Huachang before he entered the palace to receive his title! We would have kidnapped the emperor and changed the edict!"
Everyone agreed at that time!
Victory or defeat depends on this one move. The winner will be the king and the loser will be the bandit!
If Xia Huachang ascends the throne, they will all die!
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the King of Shu's face. He said, "Get people ready!"
Everyone clasped their fists!
But then the King of Shu asked, "Two thousand men, are they enough?"
That look is exactly the same as Xia Ruoyun's current look.
Although Wang Mang was only a guard, he could clearly remember the expression of the King of Shu at that time.
at the moment
After seeing Xia Ruoyun shaking her head, she said, "Why do you think I dispatched those 10,000 people to defend Yizhou?"
Xia Ruoyun stood there in a daze, staring at Wang Mang.
Zhang Zi smiled and said, "Your Highness, my Highness, please don't panic. Dian Junming is a source of instability. Didn't I tell you that before? Moreover, you are not the only one who wants to capture the King of Shu and surrender to save your life. Dian Junming must have the same idea, right? As for defending the city, three of the four military camps closest to Yizhou City are under the control of Yao Zhien and General Yan. Whether it is defending the city or taking the lead in attacking Dian Junming, it is not General Wang's turn, so let's continue according to the original plan."
Xia Ruoyun looked at Zhang Zi, then at Wang Mang, pursed her lips and asked, "You two, is there something you haven't told me?"
Wang Mang twitched his lips and said, "He was smart for once. He did. I have nothing more to say to you."
Wang Mang sat down again, closed his eyes and tapped the table lightly, with a map of Yizhou in his mind.
Dian Junming would not be able to help it. Wang Mang had thought of it a long time ago, or rather, he had thought of it from the beginning.
but
Wang Mang did not expect that Dian Junming would use the method of issuing a manifesto to fight the enemy, and he was so anxious to take action directly.
Someone gave me an idea at this time.
Wang Mang opened his eyes and glanced at Zhang Zi.
Zhang Zi looked at Xia Ruoyun and said, "Your Highness, Dian Junming is no different from those civil servants who flatter and support you. The only difference is that they have no troops, while Dian Junming does. And Dian Junming will not kill you. On the contrary, the eldest princess is in great danger."
Xia Ruoyun looked at Zhang Zi, swallowing her saliva and looking at him: "What do you mean, he treats my sister very well, but he is indifferent to me, how could he kill Xia Tingyu!"
Zhang Zi laughed and said, "You're not going to kill her just because she's good to you? There's no such thing as that in the world. Besides, you could contact those civil servants who are fawning over you. Once they read the manifesto against the rebels, they can raise the banner of justice."
Hearing this, Xia Ruoyun frowned, then looked at Zhang Zi: "You mean, just join Dian Junming's formation?"
Zhang Zi nodded. "Yes, and didn't General Wang just say that? His troops are not for defending the city."
Xia Ruoyun swallowed her saliva and said, "When Dian Junming, my father, Yan Yan, and Yao Zhien are all defeated, then we will join them?"
Zhang Zi smiled lightly and said, "So, Your Highness, what should you do now?"
Xia Ruoyun looked at Zhang Zi: "Call those people and tell them about this!"
Zhang Zi nodded.
Xia Ruoyun stood up immediately: "I'll do it right away!"
But as soon as he stood up, he immediately looked at Zhang Zi: "Xia Tingyu is wrong, is it Lao Wu Lao Wu who knows about this?"
Zhang Zi shrugged his shoulders.
Xia Ruoyun immediately said, "Send someone to tell Lao Wu and his mother! They're on the wrong side. Xia Tingyu is going to die!"
After saying that, he ran outside quickly.
Wang Mang looked at his back, then turned to look at Zhang Zi: "So, that's why you chose him? And not Lao Wu?"
Zhang Zi smiled and said, "It should have been the fifth prince, but the fifth prince has a smart mother and the fourth princess, and the second prince's mother is a concubine's daughter."
Wang Mang did not respond immediately, but asked: "Dian Junming, did you order this?"
Zhang Zi smiled and said, "Not really. I just mentioned it. General Dian is a smart man, so he will naturally know what to do."
But after saying that, Zhang Zi looked at Wang Mang and said, "However, I am very curious, General Wang, what exactly are you going to do? You don't seem like someone who would do nothing, especially when you are willing to take in a dead person like me."
Wang Mang gestured for Zhang Zi to drink his tea. "I heard that the old sect leader Yi Zixuan, the owner of the Beast Forest Manor, and the leader of the Guxian Sect have joined forces to kill you. I'm curious, how are you going to escape?"
Zhang Zi laughed and said, "If I don't run, how can I escape? The first day the old blind man came, I knew he was setting a trap for me. I could still break through him alone, but Wu Qinhu came and took the initiative to join the game. I gave in to the old blind man's thugs, but I was not afraid. But the old poisonous creature is a problem. He is just a bystander, but he definitely does not follow the rule of watching chess in silence."
Wang Mang asked, "But you still look very confident."
Zhang Zi smiled and said, "I won't play anymore. How are they going to play? All the previous plans were useless the moment the news from Mobei and the Western Regions arrived. This is the same for everyone. So, let's start over. But the old blind man started with Tianyuan, giving me the Four Realms. I suddenly realized that he had switched players and played with me."
Wang Mang looked at Zhang Zi.
Zhang Zi said, "He replaced it with a dog that can't win. No, it's a dog that can't even play chess at all, but will overturn the table first!"
clang!
Just as Zhang Zi finished speaking!
A sword fell from the sky in the yard outside the house.
Wow!
moment!
Two figures appeared in front of Wang Mang.
All are the end.
But when the two of them looked at the man in the yard who sneezed with a sword on his shoulder, they both swallowed and looked nervous.
Then
Then I heard the man with the sword on his shoulder rub his nose and say, "My name is Yu Taohua, the most handsome man in the world. I'm here to find someone named Zhang Zi."
…
Shen Yue left in a hurry and kept urging the driver.
When they arrived at the gate of the palace, they saw Chen Yue, Fa Yuan, Guo Fu and others all rushing over.
No one said a word.
After just looking at each other, they hurriedly ran into the palace.
The King of Shu had already arranged people to wait for them.
So when he saw them coming, he immediately took everyone to where the King of Shu was.
The King of Shu had his hair disheveled and was still wearing his cloak. He sat by the lake in the palace, looking at the fish in it.
Beside the prince, veteran general Yan Yan stood in armor.
"Your Highness!" Chen Yue and others spoke immediately when they saw the King of Shu.
The King of Shu did not turn around to look at the crowd, but asked, "Jun Ming is so anxious to let all of you know?"
Fa Yuan spoke up, "Your Highness! Although I don't know the content of the anti-rebel manifesto he forced Master Yao to write, Dian Junming's actions are already an act of rebellion! While sending troops to defend Yizhou City in advance, suppress him!"
Yan Yan said, "Yao's grace has gone."
Fa Yuan immediately bowed to General Yan Yan, but when he looked around, he couldn't see Wang Mang, so he immediately asked, "Your Majesty, General Wang..."
The King of Shu said, "Don't pay any attention to Wang Mang."
Chen Yue looked at the back of the King of Shu and said, "Your Highness, the most urgent task is to have the patrol camp and the garrison in the city strictly guard against any attacks from inside or outside."
The King of Shu said, "Guo Fu, you're not going to the Second Brother's place?"
Guo Fu was stunned and immediately bowed: "Your Majesty, for such a big matter, I must come to you first."
The King of Shu stared at the fish in the lake and said, "Back then, when I wanted the fish in the lake, you jumped in and caught them for me yourself."
Upon hearing this, Guo Fu immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will never forget your kindness in recognizing me."
The King of Shu smiled lightly: "But I heard that you want the second brother to take my head."
Guo Fu was stunned.
But before he could react, Yan Yan drew his sword and Guo Fu's head fell to the ground!
The head rolled into the lake.
Everyone was shocked when they saw this scene.
The King of Shu said: "You can do whatever you want behind my back, but don't think of harming my son."
But just as he finished speaking, the King of Shu smiled and looked back at everyone: "I don't care whether they live or die, but my Azhi really wants her brothers and sisters to live."
Everyone looked at the King of Shu and bowed immediately.
The King of Shu continued, "Dian Junming is fine, but Shen Yue is fine."
Chen Yue immediately bowed and said, "I am here."
The King of Shu said, "Zhang Zi is about to die. Has Mr. Fang not returned from Jiange yet?"
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PS: There will be a second update in the evening. I helped my relatives with wedding arrangements during the day, so the update is late. Thanks.
(End of this chapter)
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