Chapter 634 Why do you think Xu Yu doesn’t know?
Xu Yu sharpened the knife in preparation for the bloodshed, but it turned out that few people would want to commit suicide on their own initiative.
The defender of Shuiliangzhou City, who had been gritting his teeth to be a loyal minister for the past two days, keenly sensed that Xu Yu's patience was running out, and finally gave in before his head moved off his neck.
Pan Chen, who had secretly arrived in Shuiliang Prefecture to act as a lobbyist, said with a wry smile, "Lord Sun, wouldn't it have been better if this had been done earlier?"
Why must we maintain a stalemate? If we provoke Xu Yu, the god of death, he will really resort to force.
Yongzhou was the first lucky person chosen when Xu Yu took action, and Pan Chen was also the first person to switch sides based on his awareness of the situation.
When the 3,000 garrison troops in Yongzhou were all wiped out and the so-called oracle was spreading like wildfire, Pan Chen had already wisely chosen a retreat for himself.
It was Pan Chen who took the initiative to request to go to Shuiliangzhou as a lobbyist.
Pan Chen politely watched Xu Yu walk away, then he let out a long sigh and whispered, "Although this action goes against my original intention, if you think about it from another perspective, isn't the King of Lingnan also of the legitimate royal bloodline?"
"We should be loyal to the monarch who controls the world. Why bother to dwell on who controls the world?"
Pan Chen sighed as he spoke, and said subtly, "Master Sun, think carefully. Scandals are rife within the imperial family of Kyoto right now. The immoral Crown Prince and the ruthless princes are all causing chaos and killing each other."
"If the rumors are true, then when it comes to legitimate claims, those who are not as righteous as the current King of Lingnan are actually no match."
After all, the King of Lingnan was once the most favored prince by the emperor. Even when he was in deep trouble, the emperor at that time found ways to carve out a place for him in Lingnan alone, which shows that he was deeply loved by the emperor.
But what about those in Kyoto?
The late emperor, who has already passed away, has a complicated reputation for slaughtering his relatives. The crown prince, who was favored by the late emperor, has lost his moral integrity and is also accused of harming the late emperor and regicide.
The other princes who were granted the title of king were also not clean, and even the word "orthodoxy" was questioned by people all over the world.
According to the rules, the new emperor will ascend the throne forty-nine days after the death of the previous emperor.
It has been a month since the national mourning began. The few princes left by the late emperor have all set their sights on the throne, fighting and biting each other by any means necessary, and they don't even care about the royal family's reputation in the eyes of the people of the world.
In this situation, there is no need to be so serious about who this loyal king is.
Sun An couldn't hide his bitterness and sighed. He looked at Pan Chen and said, "Master Pan is really thinking long-term."
"Then have you ever thought about this: if you and I surrender to the King of Lingnan today and fail in the future, what will happen to our lives?"
"You also said, that's just in case."
Pan Chen twitched his lips sarcastically and said subtly, "But in my opinion, the possibility of this happening is extremely small."
Pan Chen thought about the information he had gathered, both openly and covertly, and lowered his voice to say softly, "Lord Sun, you probably don't know yet, but the King of Lingnan isn't as childless as the world thinks."
"The little prince who was rumored to have died long ago has grown up safely in Lingnan."
Sun An's eyes flashed.
Pan Chen smiled meaningfully: "Just for the sake of this one and only bloodline, His Majesty will never allow himself to fail."
Otherwise, what would be the point of the King of Lingnan's decades of dormancy and forbearance?
Shuiliangzhou and Yongzhou are located in a horn-shaped position, surrounding Lingnan on both sides.
Now the defenders of the two cities have defected to Lingnan, which means that the area around Lingnan can be guaranteed to be safe.
Even if a large army attacks, these two places can be used to resist, and the foundation of Lingnan cannot be damaged in any way.
After the matter was settled, Xu Yu had no intention of delaying at all and led his men back that night.
The journey, which originally took half a month, was shortened to seven days by Xu Yu.
During these seven days, the bizarre incidents of the appearance of oracles in Yongzhou and Shuiliangzhou spread across the country at the fastest speed.
Pan Chen wrote the contents of the oracle into an urgent memorial sent over an 800-mile radius and sent it directly to the cabinet.
Because it was the mourning period for the late emperor, and due to the huge pressure from the royal family, neither the crown prince, whose reputation was criticized, nor several princes who were eyeing the emperor were allowed to participate in state affairs. All matters were temporarily handled by the cabinet ministers.
When the memorial submitted by Pan Chen was opened, the content of the oracle caused a huge stir in Kyoto.
Under the covert promotion of Bai Ziqing and others, all kinds of rumors became more and more intense among the people.
At this time, the King of Lingnan personally wrote a letter, hoping that in the name of the legitimate son of the late emperor, the royal family would conduct a thorough investigation into the exact cause of death of the late emperor, and that the royal family would give a fair explanation to the people of the world.
At the same time, the whole story of how the King of Lingnan was convicted was brought to light, including the tragic death of the Princess of Lingnan in prison.
What happened back then simply cannot withstand scrutiny.
Coupled with the years of preparation and groundwork laid by the King of Lingnan, evidence that the King of Lingnan's lineage was framed quickly became a hot topic.
The King of Lingnan, who had suffered injustice for many years, seemed to have reached the point of no return. He said to his confidants, "Loyalty to the emperor is my duty as a minister and a son, but I dare not think about why I have suffered such injustice for so many years."
"My late father was brutally murdered by evil men. As a son, I was forced to leave my homeland for many years. Witnessing the imperial family's ugly and uglier behavior, I can no longer distinguish what justice is in this world."
As soon as the words of King Lingnan were spread, they immediately caused an uproar.
As a son, you should find out the truth about your father's death at all costs to comfort his spirit in heaven.
As a member of the royal family, one should be determined to set an example in front of the people of the world and safeguard the peace and stability of the country left by our ancestors.
As a human being, he should seek justice for the great injustice he has suffered and an explanation for his wife who died tragically.
If the King of Lingnan continues to live in seclusion in this safe and sound corner, what will happen to the justice that has been lost?
In the Lingnan Royal City, people appeared to plead for the prince, and this situation was not limited to Lingnan.
Jiang Yubai looked through the messages he had received over the past few days, looked at the dusty Xu Yu with a smile and said, "Well done."
Xu Yu's tactics were more skillful than he had initially expected.
The two major cities of Yongzhou and Shuiliangzhou were conquered with almost no military expenditure, and the momentum created was amazing.
There are only ten days left until the end of the late emperor's mourning period, and the deadline is just right.
If there weren't other people present, Jiang Yubai would almost have wanted to rush over and hug Xu Yu and spin around three times on the spot.
Xu Yu's own reaction was relatively calm.
"Your Excellency is too kind. This is merely my duty."
"Before returning, I took the liberty of dividing the eight thousand men I brought with me into two groups. They have now replaced the previous garrisons in Yongzhou and Shuiliangzhou respectively. I acted without the young prince's permission, and I hope the young prince will forgive me."
Now not only Jiang Yubai was smiling with narrowed eyes, but even the scholar, bald man and others in the tent were secretly looking at him sideways.
Mr. Xue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great, that's great."
"I was originally discussing this with the young prince, fearing that other complications might arise after you left these two places, but since you left people behind to guard them, I can now rest assured."
After all, the garrisons in these two places have been destroyed, and the only ones left are the few yamen runners in the city defense office.
Xu Yu left behind several thousand people, all of whom were personal soldiers of the royal palace brought out from Lingnan. With these people guarding the place separately, there would definitely not be much trouble, and it also saved the trouble of sending extra people from Lingnan.
Jiang Yubai clapped his hands and smiled, his tone teasing: "Why didn't I see before that you also have this kind of prodigal character that can't hold people back?"
"I just gave you a few thousand people, and they all dispersed as soon as I turned around and left. You came back with nothing behind you, and you're so lax."
Everyone in the military knows that the soldiers under their command are the most real.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, you must keep a close eye on and protect the people under your command. Otherwise, if your troops disperse, you will be left alone?
Xu Yu's expression remained calm. He simply bowed and said, "I am of low rank and dare not overstep the bounds."
For a mere captain, it is already quite respectable to have a hundred men under his command.
Any more would be against the rules.
Jiang Yubai suppressed the urge to burst out laughing and coughed a few times. He grabbed the talisman on the table, tossed it up and down, and then threw it at Xu Yu.
"You've just accomplished such a great feat, I can't bear to see you sitting there with nothing behind you."
"Xu Yu, obey orders."
Xu Yu knelt on one knee as per protocol. Jiang Yubai straightened his expression and spoke slowly, "In consideration of your meritorious service today, I will promote you to General of Chariots and Cavalry, commanding eight thousand troops."
"Recover for a day and return to camp at this time tomorrow. All matters will be under the command of the Right General."
Xu Yu held the token in both hands and bowed his head to thank for the reward.
Jiang Yubai waved his hand lazily: "Okay, go back."
If I don't go home and show myself, the Xu family might not be able to wait any longer.
Xu Yu left the camp with his newly minted title of General of Chariots and Cavalry. After the bald man and the scholar had left, Mr. Xue couldn't help but say, "I thought the young prince would give him the position that had previously belonged to Zuo Cheng."
"Not yet."
Jiang Yubai said with a smile, "I did want to pull him up to a higher place, but my father mentioned before we came here that Xu Yu's achievements are not yet sustainable. It would be bad if he went too high."
Zuo Cheng was previously the Left General in the camp, with the same rank as Baldy, and both of them commanded 50,000 soldiers and horses.
Xu Yu did make a contribution this time, but it was not on the battlefield.
It may not be a good thing for Xu Yu to be praised too much.
Jiang Yubai said slowly, "No rush."
"If he really has the ability to fight and convince everyone, he won't have to worry about not being able to reach a higher position."
Moreover, the bald man who is the right general is different from Zuo Cheng.
The bald man was a man who had followed the King of Lingnan to the battlefield and made great contributions, and he could be tolerated.
With such a leader leading him, Xu Yu might be able to learn something.
Mr. Xue secretly sighed inwardly, thinking that the prince was indeed thinking long-term for the descendants of the Xu family. Then, as if remembering something, he said, "If the general returns home today and learns about Zuo Cheng's offense against his wife, will there be any more trouble?"
Jiang Yubai had a look that said, "You still don't understand the wickedness of human nature," and asked quietly, "Why do you think Xu Yu still doesn't know?"
Mr. Xue: “…”
Mr. Xue was dumbfounded and said, "He...wasn't he so busy outside before? He managed such a big thing in such a short time, and he still had time to know this?"
"Of course he knows."
Jiang Yubai said sinisterly, "If you don't know, where do you think Zuo Cheng got the evidence for his conviction?"
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