Chapter 380 Alliance

Song Mo sighed.

He and Song Yichun had a rift, so he inevitably paid special attention to his own safety, and that's how he discovered that Jiang Yi was following him.

He pointed to the armchair below, motioning him to sit down and talk.

Jiang Yi hesitated for a moment, then sat down respectfully.

Song Mo then said gently, "You are doing well in the Shenjiying, why are you suddenly transferred to the Wucheng Bingmasi? Don't lie to me and say that life in the Shenjiying is hard. I have asked your top boss in the Wucheng Bingmasi, and he said that you still get up at 3 pm every day and run around the moat twice before going to the government office. This is not something that a person who is afraid of hardship can do."

Jiang Yi lowered her eyelids and remained silent for a long while, but her hands were clenched into fists.

Ma Youming was angry that he was hesitant. He regarded him as a friend who had risked his life for him, but he treated him as a passerby. He kicked the leg of his chair angrily and said unhappily, "Others think that you can sit on an equal footing with the prince just because you got a good third place in the Autumn Roundtable. That's because the prince is a humble person and doesn't care about these things with you. Don't take my kindness for granted and be shameless!"

Jiang Yi smiled bitterly: "Brother Ma, if I wanted to keep it a secret from the prince, I wouldn't have followed him these days. I've always wanted to find a chance to meet him by chance. I just don't know how to start..."

Ma Youming suddenly realized.

It turned out that Song Mo had known that Jiang Yi was following him, so he asked Chen He to call Jiang Yi in.

Song Mo smiled slightly.

Ma Youming said in a deep voice: "There is no one else here. The prince and I do not regard you as an outsider. What can you not say?"

Jiang Yi's expression became even more bitter.

He suddenly picked up the wine jug that he had just poured wine for Song Mo, and started drinking from the jug in big gulps.

Ma Youming couldn't help but look at Song Mo.

But she saw Song Mo looking at Jiang Yi with a tolerant smile.

Ma Youming's heart moved.

Song Yantang has a really strong mind!

Even in the face of such a huge crisis, he remained calm.

If that day really comes, he will be able to sacrifice himself generously!

Ma Youming's blood boiled when he thought of this.

Everyone will die, it all depends on whether your death is heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.

Being able to follow a figure like Song Yantang can be considered as living up to my reputation!

It was as if the dark clouds in the sky were parted. The fear and anxiety that had been weighing on his heart for days suddenly disappeared under the sunlight, making his heart brighter.

Needless to say, Song Yantang was one of the youngest generals in the court. Together with Jiang Yi, who had won the third place in the Autumn Enemy, he didn't believe that he couldn't find a way out!

If he really left Maicheng, it was fate and luck, and no one could blame him.

He was filled with pride and sat up straight without realizing it.

Meanwhile, after drinking half a pot of the soft but powerful Chenniang, Jiang Yi finally had the courage to speak: "On June 6th last year, I went to help Lord Wang dry his books and accidentally found a book of military tactics by King Wu Mu. I couldn't let it go, but I was afraid of being seen by Lord Wang's family and losing my manners, so I hid on the beam of the study to read it. As a result, Lord Wang and a middle-aged scholar in blue came in when I was halfway through. I was even more afraid to move. Who knew that they had sent away the servants around them and had people guarding around the study, talking quietly.

The study was tall and spacious. I was on the roof beam of the library in the east, and they were in the banquet room in the west, which was quite far away. I couldn't hear what Lord Wang and the scholar said. However, Lord Wang seemed a little excited. He walked around the room several times with a gloomy face and asked the scholar loudly, "What is your basis?"

The scholar presented a jade pendant and said, "This was given to you by the emperor himself when you shot and killed a tiger in the autumn when you were fifteen years old. There is only one like this in the world."

Lord Wang hesitated for a moment before taking the jade pendant.

The scholar added: "As long as the matter is accomplished, it will be no problem for you to be appointed as prime minister."

Lord Wang said nothing, and the scholar stood up and said goodbye.

I was so frightened that I froze.

As soon as Lord Wang left the study, I couldn't wait to slip out through the back door and then walked in through the front door, pretending that I had just come in from outside.

Later I discovered that the gift that the Liao prince gave to Lord Wang was much more generous than the gifts given to the commanders of other guards. Not only that, I also inadvertently heard the Wang family's servant secretly mocking Lord Wang's new beautiful concubine, who said that she liked eating a piece of pork belly and liked to eat pickled kimchi with rice...

Lord Wang has been very kind to me, and I should stand by him. But I still have grandparents, uncles, brothers, and a large family. How can I bring trouble to them?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Ma Youming apologetically: "I really don't know what to do. After thinking it over, I had to ask Brother Ma for help... I didn't expect the prince to take such good care of me. Not only did he immediately transfer me to the Wucheng Bingmasi, he also gave me a position as the general flag in the Wucheng Bingmasi. I..." He looked guilty, "I saw that the prince and Gu Yu were so close, and Gu Yu frequently went in and out of the Forbidden Palace and Liaoning. I wanted to remind the prince, but I was afraid that the prince would think I was meddling, so I was hesitant. I had to follow the prince whenever I had time, to see if I had a chance to say a few words to him..."

Goryeo, close to Liaodong.

She likes to eat pork belly and spicy cabbage, which means that the concubine Wang Xuxin took in was a Korean woman.

Could it be that King Liao had some kind of relationship with Goryeo?

Ma Youming's expression changed slightly and he looked at Song Mo.

Song Mo was slowly and leisurely brushing the floating leaves in the teacup with the tea lid.

He looked happy and calm, and said to Jiang Yi in a warm voice, "Thank you for your concern. I just found out about this matter. I wanted to talk to you in private, so I sent people to look for you several times, but unfortunately I couldn't find you. That's when I discovered that you were different. We should have kept it to ourselves, but I still want to ask you a question based on what Lord Ma asked me - what do you think of Prince Liao and the Crown Prince?"

Jiang Yi stood up suddenly and almost overturned the armchair behind him.

"My Lord," he clasped his fists and bowed to Song Mo, "Our Jiang family is full of loyal and brave people, and there is definitely no one who would plot rebellion!"

Song Mo nodded with a smile, asked him to sit down again, and personally poured a cup of wine for him and Ma Youming. Then he stood up with the cup in his hand and said in a serious tone: "Master Ma, Jiang Yi, please drink this cup of wine. From now on, we will share weal and woe, and trust each other in life and death!"

Ma Youming and Jiang Yi stood up excitedly, raised their wine cups and clinked them lightly with Song Mo's, then drank them all in one gulp.

Song Mo smiled with relief.

The three of them sat down again.

Song Mo repeated to Ma Youming and Jiang Yi what he had said to Dou Zhao about the importance of the Shenji Camp.

It was no longer like a blind man groping in the dark; their eyes lit up.

Ma Youming simply said, "My Lord, since you know everything, you must have a plan." As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Yi, who nodded at him, indicating that she was willing to follow him. He felt relieved and continued, "We are all rough people. If you have any instructions, just tell us. We dare not say anything else. My Lord, we will do whatever you tell us to do. We can do it."

If Song Mo wants to avoid this storm, he really needs the help of Ma Youming and Jiang Yi.

"Since you can sit here and talk, you are not just another person." He said without any politeness, "I also said it just now. If the King of Liao wants to succeed, the eunuchs, the Jinwu Guards, the Shenji Camp, the Ministry of Travel, the Ministers of the Cabinet, and the Provincial Governors are all indispensable. The Ministry of Travel, the Ministers of the Cabinet, and the Provincial Governors are easy to deal with, as that will be a matter after the palace is seized; the most urgent task is the eunuchs, the Jinwu Guards, and the Shenji Camp. I am in charge of the eunuchs and the Jinwu Guards; Lord Ma is in charge of the Shenji Camp. , be responsible for keeping an eye on Wang Xu. Through Wang Xu's movements, we can understand the movements of King Liao. There is no more convenient and quicker way than this; Jiang Yi, you are responsible for observing the movements of the Wucheng Bingmasi, and then take the opportunity to contact more people from the Wujunying. They will definitely conquer one of the Wucheng Bingmasi and the Wujunying. We are in the dark, and they are in the light. There is a great chance that they will find something strange. At that time, how the other side uses troops will be fully exposed in front of us. "

Ma Youming and Jiang Yi nodded. Ma Youming said, "If they ask me again, how should I answer?"

"Just say that the Shenji Camp has always followed Lord Wang's lead." Song Mo pondered, "But you must remember that you can accept some small gifts, but you must not write anything down in black and white. If Prince Liao can succeed, it will be fine. If Prince Liao fails, even if you escape this hurdle, you may still be doomed!"

"Don't worry, my lord." Ma Youming said hurriedly, "I will be careful."

Jiang Yi wanted to say something but stopped.

Song Mo seemed to have seen through his thoughts and said to him with a smile: "The three of us are drinking in Zuixianlou, and we can't hide it from those who are interested. If anyone asks, just say that you asked Lord Ma to treat me to a drink to thank me for transferring you to the Wucheng Bingmasi. After a few days, I will gradually promote you to the commander of Nancheng or even the deputy director or co-director of the Wucheng Bingmasi, so that you can do things more conveniently!"

In this way, Jiang Yi would have the status to socialize with the people of the Fifth Army Camp. It would also give others the illusion that Jiang Yi had risen to higher positions by currying favor with Song Mo through Ma Youming, and it would also make the relationship between Song Mo, Ma Youming and Jiang Yi normal.

Jiang Yi was so surprised that she could fit an egg in her mouth.

Ma Youming was stunned for a moment, then smiled and patted his shoulder: "Why don't you thank the prince!"

Jiang Yi's face flushed red and she quickly stood up to thank Song Mo.

Song Mo smiled and said, "I don't know how many days you can be the commander, but it's better to be able to do it for a few days than to never do it."

Jiang Yi had some concerns when she told him about Wang Xu, but now she is just happy to submit.

He stood up suddenly, saluted Song Mo respectfully, and said solemnly: "I will not let down the prince's efforts and find out everything about the Five Cities Military Department and the Five Military Camps."

Song Mo smiled and nodded.

The three of them discussed some details until the lights came on, and then they went back home.

Song Mo went to the study first and talked with Yan Chaoqing for a long time before returning to the inner room.

Dou Zhao was flipping through a thick booklet under the lamp.

Song Mo took a quick glance and saw a list of maids who had been on duty in the outer courtyard.

He was a little surprised and said with a smile: "Lu Ming finished the things so quickly?"

"Yes!" Dou Zhao smiled and stood up to help Song Mo get a casual Taoist robe, and said with a smile, "He was also very careful to dust off the book and clean it before sending it to me."

Song Mo was helped by a maid to change his clothes, and then he sat on the kang, drank a sip of hot tea comfortably, and said with a smile: "Remember his contribution!"

Dou Zhao smiled and asked Ganlu to put the book away and read it tomorrow.

Song Mo told Dou Zhao about Zuixianlou.