Chapter 29: Inciting Xu Bing to Revolt
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
Song Yuzhu waited from dusk until dark, until late at night, when the roar of horse hooves sounded again. He suddenly looked up and looked out the window.
A large number of officers and soldiers hurried back from outside the city on horseback, and the anxious heart was slightly relieved. I wonder if Zhao Xiao has caught Wei Huai.
The cold wind blew in through the window, "Cough cough cough..." Song Yuzhu started coughing with his fist clenched.
Song Quan brought him the brewed honeysuckle tea and handed it to him: "Young Master, you have to take good care of yourself. Even if... even if you want to rebel, you have to eat!" He has not eaten a single bite since noon, and he has lost a lot of weight in the past few days.
"I'm not hungry and can't eat." His mind was full of whether the plan was successful. If it was successful, who would have the military power in Xuzhou?
Both the left and right armies have deputy generals. The deputy general of the right army, Gong Xin, is Yang Zhao's confidant. Yang Yuanqing may promote this person to replace Yang Zhao's position.
Cui An, the deputy general of the Left Army, was promoted by Wei Huai. Prince Qing would never hand over the military power to him. The best outcome would be that Zhao Xiao would replace Wei Huai and take over the Left Army.
Just as he was thinking hard, there was a sudden clanging sound in his head!
Song Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, and excitedly opened the book in his mind. He saw that the original task 2 on it changed from red to green, indicating that it had been completed! The reward behind it also changed from a question mark to a specific object. This time the reward was actually a choice between two options!
Song Yuzhu clicked on the first reward with a trembling voice.
The question mark is reversed, and inside is a set of modern surgical tools. It includes scalpels, hemostatic forceps, curved scissors, straight scissors, spring graspers, sutures...
These were tools that he was so familiar with in the past! Song Yuzhu's eyes became hot as he watched. If he took out the surgical tools, his surgical skills would be brought to the highest level!
Looking at the second column, there is a 3D map that marks all the territories of the Great Sheng Dynasty. You can even click on it to enlarge it and check the weather conditions of each place for the next three days!
Song Yuzhu's palms were sweating, this was really cheating!
With this map, it will be very useful whether it is marching, fighting, or governing the world! I chose the map without thinking! The surgical tools can be made later, but this map cannot be copied!
After choosing the reward, the map did not appear directly in his hand, but a map option appeared on the book. Song Yuzhu tried to open it, and instantly a map of Dasheng territory about one foot long and half a foot wide appeared in his mind.
The mountains, rivers, capitals and fields are all clearly marked on the map. Zoom in on a city at random, Dongzhou: It will be sunny in the next three days, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 20 degrees.
The map seemed to have other functions. After clicking on the capital, it was covered with mosaics and question marks. The mountains and fields also had the same question marks. Song Yuzhu closed the map and thought, maybe this map can be further upgraded?
After being happy, Song Yuzhu fell into deep thought. He still hadn't figured out what the triggering conditions were for the mission. Last time, because he wanted to rebel, the mission suddenly popped up. He didn't know when the next mission would be triggered.
"Young Master, Young Master?" Song Quan called him anxiously for a long time.
"Ah?" Song Yuzhu finally came to her senses.
"What's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, bring the food, I'm hungry!"
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In the palace, Zhao Xiao and Deputy General Gong knelt on the ground to accept the reward.
The death of Yang Zhao was a great shock to Yang Yuanqing. He sat in a chair listlessly with his mouth drooping as if he was holding back a huge anger.
"Did you bring the person back?"
Gong Xin bowed his head and said, "Reporting to the prince, when the army arrived, Wei Huai had already been killed by Captain Zhao."
"Where's the body?"
Zhao Xiao said: "We sent someone to bring it back."
Yang Yuanqing sat up straight and said, "I remember Wei Huai had two sons and a daughter?"
Xu Bing, who was standing aside, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, this matter has not been thoroughly investigated yet..."
"Shut up!" Yang Yuanqing picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it on Xu Bing's head, causing it to bleed.
"What are you investigating? If he didn't kill the person, why is he running away?!"
Xu Bing covered his head and lowered his head, his face was extremely ugly. He knew that he could not persuade King Qing today. Wei Huai, Wei Huai, if you don't run away, only you will die. If you run away, I'm afraid you will implicate the whole family and bury them with you!
Gong Xin swallowed his saliva and said, "Reply...Reply to Your Majesty, Wei Huai has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son is thirteen this year, and the youngest son just turned six."
"Cook Wei Huai's body and give it to them to eat. After they're done, hang all the members of the Wei family and leave their bodies on the city wall for three months."
"Your Highness, please don't do this!" Xu Bing fell to the ground and begged for mercy.
"The entire Wei family has thousands of people. They have deep roots in Xizhou and are related by marriage to the wealthy and powerful in the city. If we kill them all, I'm afraid we'll offend the wealthy and powerful in the entire Xizhou!" Now that Yang Yuanqing hasn't gained a firm foothold in Xuzhou, turning around and abandoning his base would be like cutting off his own retreat!
Yang Yuanqing stood up, grabbed Xu Bing's hair and slammed him against the corner of the table! He picked up a copper wine bottle and smashed it on his head. His eyes were red as if he was crazy: "I told you to shut up, didn't you hear me? Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"
Blood flowed down Xu Bing's forehead, he closed his eyes tightly, and lost all hope. He had joined Yang Yuanqing's camp thinking he could show his talents, but he didn't expect to end up like this...
The guards and attendants beside him were so frightened that they dared not breathe. Gong Xin wanted to dissuade him, but he dared not! With King Qing's temper, he might even kill him! A chill rose in his heart. A loyal person like Xu Bing ended up like this. He didn't know what would happen to him in the future...
Seeing that Xu Bing was about to die, Zhao Xiao suddenly said, "Your Majesty, it would be a pity to kill the Wei family."
Yang Yuanqing turned his head and pointed his bloody finger at Zhao Xiao: "What do you think we should do?"
"When a person dies, everything ends. What's the pain? Living and suffering is the most painful. I heard that the northern land north of the Huihe is extremely cold. There is no grass growing there, and even wild animals cannot survive there. Your Majesty, why don't you exile the Wei clan members there, leaving them in despair, unable to live or die."
Yang Yuanqing looked at Zhao Xiao coldly, and after a while he said, "Come here, pass the order down. Wei Huai plotted to murder the Right General Yang Zhao. His crime is extremely heinous. This king spared his clan from being executed because of his meritorious service. All members of the Wei family, regardless of gender, age or status, will be exiled to the north from today and will never be allowed to return!"
Yang Yuanqing wiped the blood off his hands with Xu Bing's clothes and said, "Zhao Xiao, Zhao Xiao...you are good. You have made all the contributions these times. I said that the man who killed Wei Huai will be made a general. From now on, the military camp will be handed over to you."
If Xu Bing was still awake, he would definitely advise King Qing not to concentrate military power in one person to prevent rebellion. But now Xu Bing was lying unconscious on the ground, which was Yang Yuanqing's blessing!
The guards came up with a tray containing military tokens. Only those who held the military tokens could mobilize the army. Wei Huai and Yang Zhao originally had one each, but now they were all given to Zhao Xiao!
Gong Xin looked at him in disbelief. He thought Yang Zhao was dead and that he would take over the post of Right General in his place. He didn't expect that Prince Qing would think so highly of him! This kid has only been in the army for two months!
Unfortunately, he didn't have the courage to refute, let alone question Prince Qing, so he could only clench his fists and accept the result.
Zhao Xiao took the military order with both hands. Although he didn't show it on his face, his heart was already surging with excitement! It took him less than half a month to take over the military power of Prince Qing! He raised his head and looked at Yang Yuanqing ambitiously: "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to your orders!"
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Zhao Xiao came out of the palace and saw two guards carrying Xu Bing out. He raised his hand to stop them and asked, "Where are you sending him?"
"The prince said to throw him into the street."
Xu Bing was seriously injured now. If he was just thrown onto the street and left alone, he would definitely die. He didn't expect that after all his scheming, he would end up like this.
Zhao Xiao said: "Give him to me."
The two guards looked at each other and handed the person over to Zhao Xiao.
Xu Bing thought he was dead. Prince Qing hit him on the head with a wine jar again and again, like the sound of bells and drums, making him dizzy.
Unexpectedly, when he opened his eyes, he found himself lying in an unfamiliar place. He supported his body and tried to get up, but because of his serious injuries, he fell back onto the bed.
"Your head is badly injured, so don't move."
Xu Bing felt the bandage on his head and looked up at the person who was approaching. He was dazzled by the concussion and didn't recognize who Song Yuzhu was until he came up to him.
"You, you are that little doctor!"
"Master Xu, we meet again."
Xu Bing said in surprise: "You saved me?"
"I guess so. Zhao Xiao brought you out of the palace, and I treated the wound on your head."
"Why did you save me?"
Song Yuzhu said: "Just consider it as a thank you for Lord Xu's help when we attacked the city that day." If he hadn't ordered the troops to withdraw in time that day, it might have been difficult for Zhao Xiao to sneak into the city.
Xu Bing sighed: "It would have been better if we hadn't attacked that day... we committed so many murders."
"Thank you for saving my life, young doctor. Prince Qing has a fickle temper and might remember me and kill me again. If I stay here, I'm afraid I'll implicate you. I'd better leave quickly." Xu Bing struggled to get out of bed, and as soon as he sat up, he began to vomit.
This was a sequelae of concussion. Song Yuzhu quickly asked someone to bring some water, cleaned up the vomit, and fed Xu Bing some warm water.
"Master Xu, please rest here and recuperate. Since General Zhao sent you here, Prince Qing will not embarrass you again."
"Who is General Zhao? ... Zhao Xiao?" Only then did Xu Bing realize that something was wrong, everything was wrong!
First, Yang Zhao was killed, then Wei Huai was captured and killed, and finally Zhao Xiao took over! In just one day, the succession of military power has undergone earth-shaking changes!
Xu Bing covered his head and said, "You, what on earth are you going to do?!"
Song Yuzhu moved a chair and sat opposite him: "Master Xu is so smart, can't you guess it?"
"You and Zhao Xiao are planning to undermine Prince Qing's military power. You want to rebel!" Xu Bing is indeed a military advisor. His mind is indeed quick and he revealed the secret in one sentence.
He re-examined the boy opposite him. When they first met, Song Yuzhu was carrying a full medicine box and treating Yang Yuanqing's injuries tremblingly. When he met him for the second time, Song Yuzhu was anxiously persuading him to withdraw his troops.
This was the third time we met, and he was completely different from the previous two times. He was wearing a luxurious dark blue robe that set off his picturesque appearance. His hands were hanging at his sides, and his face was neither smug nor cautious. He exuded a calmness that only a superior could have...
Xu Bing coughed and said, "You guys are really bold, aren't you afraid that Yang Yuanqing will find out?"
"To accomplish great things, one must take corresponding risks. I'm sure Lord Xu also understands this."
"I underestimated you. What's your name?"
"Junior Song Yuzhu."
"Yuzhu...Yuzhu, it is mild in nature, sweet in taste, soft and edible. You are far from this Chinese medicine."
Song Yuzhu raised the corner of her mouth: "People change. A month ago, I didn't expect that I would go down this path."
"You have been following Yang Yuanqing and assisting him wholeheartedly for many years. Did you ever expect this to happen?"
Xu Bing told the truth: "No."
He always thought that no matter how bad Yang Yuanqing was, he would not be so cruel. He didn't expect that man proposes, God disposes, and he couldn't escape his clutches in the end.
"Tell me, what is your purpose in saving me?"
"A wise bird chooses a tree to roost in. I would like to ask you to make some plans for us!"
(End of this chapter)
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