Chapter 836: Write 800, call him a dog
Bai Ziqing wrapped himself in his black robe again and disappeared into the depths of the camp in the lingering night.
Although the people in the tent had not slept all night, no one looked tired at all.
On the contrary, the news brought by Bai Ziqing was like pouring ice water into a boiling oil pot, causing everyone present to get goose bumps uncontrollably, and everyone felt as if they were falling into an icy cave.
Mr. Xue didn't bother to wipe the fine beads of cold sweat from his forehead. His face was sullen as he spoke slowly and slowly, "This news is at least 80% credible."
There is no need for the Bai family to lie about such things.
From Jiang Yubai's reaction, we can also infer that the royal secret is true.
If Emperor Yongshun's conspiracy really succeeds...
Mr. Xue was so frightened by the cold sweat pouring down his back that his lips trembled repeatedly.
For a moment, I didn't know whether I should be glad that the army had not launched an attack on the city and was not destroyed by the gunpowder accumulated for generations, or whether I should worry about what to do next.
The monk's face was unclear, and he stiffened his neck and said, "If the young prince hadn't ordered the siege to be temporarily suspended, we would have rashly entered the city without knowing the inside story, which would have been like walking into a large trap set by the enemy."
"The gunpowder that flew up from the ground would have made it impossible for anyone on top to survive. I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to find their complete corpses."
It would be fine if they were blown to death.
Jiang Yubai is the only bloodline of the King of Lingnan. If anything goes wrong with him, it will be an irreparable blow to Lingnan.
Emperor Yongshun first showed weakness to the enemy and used Kyoto as bait to lure the enemy deeper into the city.
Once they fall into the trap and enter Kyoto, what awaits them is mutual destruction.
Everyone broke out in a cold sweat when this scene flashed through their minds, and some people who didn't know the previous situation even praised Jiang Yubai for his foresight.
Jiang Yubai curled his lips when he heard the voice. He neither explained why he had not yet mobilized his troops, nor accepted the general's praise.
When the discussion among the crowd died down, the scholar looked at Jiang Yubai hesitantly and said, "Young Prince, Kyoto must be taken no matter what."
Only by capturing Kyoto and completely overturning Emperor Yongshun's throne can a new dynasty be re-established on this wasteland that has been extravagant for a hundred years.
The eyes of all the people in the world are focused here. The battle in Kyoto is of vital importance. Not only must we win, but we must win beautifully.
Even if they knew there was danger ahead, they had to go in.
Jiang Yubai raised his hand to press his aching brow, lowered his eyes and said, "The plan of a violent attack is no longer feasible."
According to their original plan, the battle of Kyoto must be fought in a grand and magnificent manner, and the enemy must be fought all the way from the gate of the Imperial Palace to demonstrate the majesty of our army.
However, this strategy is no longer feasible.
Knowing that it is impossible, you still rush to die. Even a fool would not bother to do such a thing.
The scholar hesitated for a moment and then whispered, "Young Prince, how about we follow the same strategy that the General of the Cavalry used in Nanyun? First, we should cooperate with the noble families within the city who have defected to us and infiltrate the city?"
First, infiltrate as many of your own people as possible into Kyoto and take control of the situation before Emperor Yongshun succeeds in his conspiracy.
If the timing is right, it is actually possible.
Jiang Yubai listened and slowly shook his head: "There is not that much time."
Xu Yu originally used this tactic to catch the enemy off guard, infiltrating them step by step while they were completely unprepared, which led to his later success in taking over Jiangnan without fighting.
But they had no time to prepare slowly at this time.
Jiang Yubai closed his eyes and said, "Emperor Yongshun is extremely suspicious, stubborn, and insane. Now, there is no one among the civil and military officials in Kyoto that he trusts."
"The vigilance of a frightened bird cannot be underestimated. Even a desperate madman's actions are difficult to predict. We cannot take any risks."
Once Emperor Yongshun realized that the Lingnan army had stopped moving, he would definitely not feel relieved. He would definitely guess where the news leaked.
Such doubts have sprouted in his heart, and it is not surprising that this person will do anything when he is eager to fight to the death.
The scholar smiled bitterly and said, "But you know that the front is a tiger's mouth. You have to enter, and you can't force your way in. This..."
"Aren't we stuck in this dilemma?"
Neither this nor that works.
After being caught in a dilemma, they would only be more at a loss as to what to do under the control of Emperor Yongshun.
Emperor Yongshun could afford to defend the capital and the underground gunpowder depot, but they had no time or opportunity to waste.
Jiang Yubai was silent for a long time after hearing this, and suddenly he said something irrelevant: "Hearing Bai Ziqing's words today, I remembered a lively event I witnessed in Shu a few years ago."
"Xu Yu had also seen this method of digging tunnels to hide gunpowder and trying to take intruders to hell with them."
The method of mutual destruction was passed down from the previous dynasty.
The Xu family has a person who inherited the aspirations of the previous dynasty.
That person must be aware of such means.
The people present didn't quite understand why he suddenly said this.
Jiang Yubai rubbed his fingertips and turned to look at Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou, saying with a half-smile, "Come here, both of you."
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou knew that they had no right to interrupt in front of the generals, so after being forced to stay, they just kept their mouths shut and held their breath the whole time, acting as silent decorations.
After being called by Jiang Yubai, the two of them quickly stepped forward.
Jiang Yubai waved his hand, not letting them perform the proper salute. He narrowed his eyes and said, "When Xu Yu asked you to follow Mr. Xue to join me, did he say anything to you, or did he instruct you to bring anything to me?"
Mr. Xue just thought that he brought these two guys with him, but Jiang Yubai thought it was more than that.
Xu Yu's brain can think eight hundred times, and he has more tricks than lotus roots.
Forced to miss such a crucial battle to capture Kyoto, it's impossible that these two guys came along just to watch the fun and gain some experience.
They must have their uses.
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou didn't expect Jiang Yubai to ask the question directly in front of everyone. They looked at each other hurriedly, and both looked a little at a loss.
Jiang Yubai smiled faintly when he saw this: "It seems that I guessed right."
"Tell me, what did that bastard named Xu say?"
Xu Mingyang curled his lips and said nothing, bearing the scumbag label of being forced to be implicated.
Sang Yanyou rubbed his nose under the gaze of many people and whispered, "In reply to the young prince, the general did give us something."
Sang Yanyou took out the thing he had been carrying with him, and Mr. Xue hurriedly took it and held it to Jiang Yubai's hand.
Jiang Yubai tapped his fingertips on the table irregularly: "And then?"
"The General of the Cavalry said that this token can summon the old people of Qianyuan Villa from many years ago. Seeing this token is like seeing the owner of the villa. Seeing the person, the young prince may get the answer."
The owner of Qianyuan Villa is living in the Xu family for his retirement, and the default next owner is Sang Zhixia.
It's self-explanatory how this thing came about.
Most of the tunnels that Emperor Yongshun used as his trump card came from the previous dynasty.
Since this matter concerns the previous dynasty, no one would know the details better than the old people of Qianyuan Villa.
Xu Yu had no way of predicting that Emperor Yongshun would go so crazy, nor could he guess the secrets of the royal family that were kept secret.
But to be on the safe side, he still kept an extra trick.
Jiang Yubai breathed a sigh of relief without showing any emotion.
Mr. Xue was so surprised that he couldn't help but say, "Why didn't you take out such an important thing earlier?"
Sang Yanyou felt a little aggrieved, and with a twisted face, he quietly defended himself, "When the General of the Cavalry gave it to me, he repeatedly emphasized that this item was extremely important and had serious implications. Only the young prince knew its origin and purpose, so it must not be publicized. I had to secretly hand it over to the young prince in person."
"But...but we've been here for several days and have tried so many opportunities to see the little prince, but we still can't..."
Jiang Yubai locked himself in the tent and refused to see anyone. They couldn't get in and he didn't dare tell anyone that he had something important to do.
Where can I find someone to confess?
Xu Mingyang took a breath and said, "We wanted to force our way in, but we couldn't."
"Besides, taking it out now won't delay anything, right?"
Mr. Xue stared with his eyes wide open, not knowing what to say.
Jiang Yubai turned his wrist and put the token away, flicked his fingertips and said, "Go away."
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou were about to leave when Jiang Yubai's voice came from behind them: "Run ten laps around the camp. If you don't finish, you won't be allowed to eat tonight."
"in addition……"
"Mr. Xue wrote a letter for me and sent it back to Lingnan by express horse."
Mr. Xue mistakenly thought that the letter was intended for the old prince, and immediately perked up: "Young prince, please tell me, what is written in this letter?"
"To Xu Yu."
Jiang Yubai stood up expressionlessly and said coldly: "Write eight hundred and call him a dog."
Mr. Xue: “…”
As Mr. Xue stared at him speechlessly, Jiang Yubai managed a cold laugh, "Also, let that grandson wait for me."
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