Jinan, Shandong.
At this moment, Qin Chenyao, the Governor-General of Shandong, was looking at the two orders in his hand and fell into deep thought.
He paced back and forth in his courtyard, sighing repeatedly.
Just as he was sighing, the two advisors he had summoned finally arrived.
Upon seeing the arriving advisors, Qin Chenyao immediately asked:
"Gentlemen."
"Governor Qin, why did you summon us?"
One of the older staff members immediately asked.
Qin Chenyao immediately took out two orders and handed them to the two of them.
After they received the two imperial edicts,
They immediately realized that these were the decrees of Zhu Qiyu, the regent who was stationed in the capital, and Emperor Zhu Qizhen.
Zhu Qiyu, in his capacity as regent, issued an edict to him through the cabinet officials of the court.
It is said that Li Qin, the former governor of Liaodong, rebelled and has now taken the emperor hostage, threatening the capital.
Tell them to go to the capital as soon as possible to provide support.
Another document is an imperial edict issued directly by Emperor Zhu Qizhen in his capacity as emperor, bearing a red robe and the imperial seal.
It is said that the capital is controlled by treacherous officials, and he was coerced by the treacherous king's army to lead an eastern expedition to punish Li Qin, a loyal minister who was supposed to purge the emperor's inner circle of corrupt officials.
Now, the loyal minister Li Qin has executed the treacherous Wang Zhen, rescuing me from the clutches of the villain.
We are now heading to the capital to completely eliminate the treacherous officials and allow His Majesty to return to the capital.
He was ordered to immediately lead troops to assist Li Qin, who was also the Governor-General of Shandong.
Upon seeing the two imperial edicts, the two advisors in front of him immediately understood Qin Chenyao's meaning.
Li Qin's rebellion was an obvious fact; who in the world couldn't see it?
The governor before him hesitated.
It was obvious that they were afraid of Li Qin's military might.
The young strategist immediately said:
"Governor-General, Li Qin is a traitor who has taken His Majesty hostage and is now residing in the capital as regent. He has already ordered the mobilization of troops from all over the country to suppress him."
Even if he manages to win by chance, he will inevitably perish.
"I urge Your Excellency, not to miss this unparalleled opportunity!"
Governor Qin Chenyao frowned upon hearing the young advisor's suggestion.
The older aide immediately noticed Qin Chenyao's expression.
He then immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said:
"Your Excellency, we now have 70,000 troops in Shandong."
It is entirely possible to dispatch 60,000 troops northward.
This is a force that must be won over, both for the capital and for Li Qin, who controls His Majesty.
The situation is still unclear, and we shouldn't rush in so quickly.
What we need to do now is hold onto our large army and wait for the situation to become clearer before making any further moves.
Let's see how the other governors and generals who hold military power react.
Let's see how many people will respond to the call of the regent in the capital.
How many people will follow Li Qin?
The lord has two such edicts in his hands, and the other governors and generals in various regions must have received them as well.
Let's see how they choose.
Let's see how the world situation changes.
We'll make a choice once the situation becomes clearer.
After hearing what the older advisor said, Qin Chenyao nodded slightly.
However, he himself had an army of 70,000, and all of them, regardless of victory or defeat, would try to win him over.
Both sides need support and timely assistance.
While providing timely assistance can be highly profitable, it also carries significant risks.
He's already the governor-general. No matter how much you benefit, at most you'll be able to join the cabinet and be granted a duke or marquis title.
But if I fail, I will lose everything I have now.
Although it is not worthwhile to add icing on the cake after the situation has become clear and one side has already secured the victory.
However, adding the finishing touches is always the safest bet.
They have military power and an army. No matter who wins, as long as they submit to them, they will try to win them over and appease them.
They definitely want to benefit themselves.
At that time, I won't need to pay any risks or costs.
It is very likely that he will also obtain the rank of duke or marquis.
Most importantly, you hardly have to take any risks.
Having risen to the position of governor, I can certainly do the math.
The reason he hesitated for so long was because he couldn't let go of his moral bottom line.
It could be said that he was not hesitating between two choices at this moment, but rather engaging in a moral struggle with himself.
After all, I am a high-ranking official appointed by the imperial court. Now that the country is in crisis, is it really a good idea for me to hold a large army and stand by and watch?
However, at the same time, his rationality told him that staying on the sidelines was the best course of action for his personal benefit.
Finally, he looked at the two advisors in front of him, and then said to the younger advisor:
"Go and draft a memorial stating that your subject, Qin Yao, will immediately lead the troops from Shandong to the capital to resist the rebel Li Qin and rescue Your Majesty."
Upon hearing Qin Chenyao's decision, the young advisor immediately obeyed with a joyful expression and turned to draft the memorial.
Meanwhile, the older aide standing beside him heard Qin Chenyao's decision.
She looked surprised and then tried to go up and advise Qin Chenyao, but Qin Chenyao stopped her.
After watching the young aide leave, Qin Chenyao immediately said to the older aide beside him:
“Write a letter to Li Qin right now, telling him that I will lead tens of thousands of troops from Shandong to the outskirts of the capital to join him in punishing the treacherous officials in the capital.”
The older advisor was also taken aback by Qin Chenyao's actions.
Qin Chenyao looked into the distance and said:
"I'll go assemble the army now and march slowly."
This scene, which was happening in Shandong, was also unfolding in various parts of Da Wu.
Almost all the governors of the Great Wu set off after receiving the imperial edict.
However, among Xuanfu, Datong, Taiyuan, Henan, and Shandong, only Guo Zifeng of Xuanfu, Dong Zhonglou of Henan, and Yang Zhiyong of Taiyuan quickly marched towards the capital after receiving the imperial edict.
Meanwhile, the armies of Jiang Xiangyang from Datong and Qin Chenyao from Shandong were advancing at a snail's pace.
As for the governors and generals in other places, it was because they were too far away to reach them quickly.
For example, in the distant Lingnan and Guangdong regions, due to the great distance, they had not yet received any imperial edicts summoning them.
They didn't even know that the emperor had been captured.
Just as the various governors-general and local governors were galloping toward the capital.
Li Qin, leading his well-rested army, began his march towards the capital.
This time, however, in addition to the familiar faces following him, there was also the face of a strange middle-aged man.
That man was Geng Zhixiang, the garrison commander of Tianjin, who had recently surrendered to Li Qin with 30,000 troops in Tianjin.
Li Qin, in the name of Emperor Zhu Qizhen, rightfully bestowed upon him a generous reward.
He then ordered him to lead a large army to attack the capital with him.
After he arrived with 30,000 troops, Li Qin immediately ordered the rested army to set off.
They marched straight to the capital.
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