Chapter 552 This is what we call strategic planning!
The Xu Mansion originated from King Taiping Xu Zhengqi.
They were the first family of the founding nobles of the Tang Dynasty and shared weal and woe with the royal family.
Old Lady Xu was an orphan adopted by Emperor Taizu, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty. She later took Xu Zhengqi as her adoptive father and eventually married Xu Zhengqi's third son.
An orphan girl of unknown origin once stood at the top of the pyramid of the Tang Dynasty.
There is endless honor and favor before you.
After his death, he was honored even more.
All the nobles, royal family, civil and military officials in the capital rushed to the Xu residence to pay their respects to Old Lady Xu.
On this day, the capital was in mourning and the streets were lined with white paper.
While dealing with the affairs after the death of Old Lady Xu, there is one more thing that must be investigated clearly.
Old Madam Xu was poisoned to death. How can we comfort Old Madam Xu's spirit in heaven if we don't find out who did it?
"Xu Yuanzu, is this the truth you found?"
The Queen Mother looked at the two people who were captured by Xu Yuanzu, and her face looked extremely ugly.
One of these two people was a nanny who had been with Old Madam Xu for many years, and the other little girl was a servant of the Xu family. Neither of them had any reason to poison Old Madam Xu.
"Your Majesty, no, it's not!"
Xu Yuanzu quickly responded, "I, I just controlled the two people who saw the old lady last. I don't know the truth yet!"
As a man who came to the capital from the countryside, even though he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, Xu Yuanzu still seemed a little petty and awkward in front of the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother glanced at Xu Yuanzu with disdain, then looked at the Grand Princess who was accompanying her, and asked her to take over the investigation of the matter.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I will definitely find out the truth to comfort the old lady's spirit in heaven!"
The eldest princess accepted the task without hesitation.
Isn’t it just investigating a case?
Old Madam Xu died of poisoning. As long as we find out who handled the bird's nest used by the old madam, then, if the real culprit cannot be found, all those involved will be killed. Even if there is a mistaken killing, the murderer will not be able to escape.
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The news of the death of Old Lady Xu quickly spread throughout the capital.
Duke Dingguo Xu Shuo, who was far away in the cold northern border exterminating the barbarians, immediately dropped his job and rushed back to the capital overnight upon receiving the news.
Although he had been expelled from the Xu Mansion, Old Madam Xu was still his biological mother.
How could he not be present when his mother passed away?
As for the task of exterminating the savages, it’s up to whoever wants to do it.
Xu Shuo, who had already suffered a crushing defeat, had long wanted to return to the capital. Now that he had this sufficient excuse, why would he hesitate?
Xu Shuo ran without any hesitation.
Compared with Xu Shuo's decisiveness, Emperor Yongping, who was far away in Jingbian City, Qifeng Prefecture, was still hesitating.
He led the army in person!
The war situation is now at a stalemate, and the Tang Dynasty is already at a disadvantage.
If he, the emperor, left like this, morale would plummet and the consequences would be even worse.
However, Emperor Yongping also understood that even if he stayed in Jingbian City, his impact on the overall situation would be minimal.
Taking advantage of the death of Old Lady Xu, he returned to the capital, which was more or less justifiable.
"Eunuch Lan, what do you think?"
Emperor Yongping looked at Eunuch Lan beside him and asked thoughtfully.
Eunuch Lan, who had served Emperor Yongping for a long time, used to be a tight-lipped eunuch serving as a close guard, but now that he had spoken, he had no choice but to continue speaking.
"Your Majesty, I feel that since the old lady was a noble woman and was murdered by thieves, Your Majesty should return to the capital!"
"Okay, then pass on my order and return to the court immediately!"
After this experience, Emperor Yongping no longer had any desire to achieve great things.
Unless a person is severely beaten by society, he will never know what he can and cannot do.
Emperor Yongping once thought that he could become the best among the emperors of the Tang Dynasty with his own ability. He was really determined to do it. He was even willing to gamble with his own life.
Now, he is sober.
He is only suitable to sit in the Gantian Palace and make plans.
As for conquering the battlefield and suppressing foreign enemies, these things still had to be left to others. These others, such as the King of Yan, the Marquis of Wucheng, the Earl of Yongwu...
However, the nobles and military families in the capital, who had inherited the legacy since the founding of the country, no longer had the abilities of their ancestors and had to be gradually eliminated.
Emperor Yongping, who had not yet returned to the capital, had already begun to think about how to deal with these nobles and generals who were just sitting there doing nothing.
As an emperor, his thoughts are still very positive.
Unfortunately, after a hundred years of Tang Dynasty, both the nobles and the military families had become powerful. If Emperor Yongping rashly wanted to make a blanket decision, he would probably be severely punished by society again. If he was unlucky, he might even lose his life.
When the order of Emperor Yongping to return to the capital was conveyed, the troops from the north and south camps stationed in Jingbian City suddenly burst into thunderous cheers.
During the hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, it was not only the noble families that fell into decline. Even the two camps in the north and south, which were once capable of fighting, had become mere decorations.
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The prefectural government office is located in Linyao City, Xiangyi Prefecture.
Old Master Xu also received the news that the old lady of the Xu Mansion had passed away, and the news came from a horse-drawn carriage caravan heading to the capital from Xiangyi Prefecture.
Under the operation of Boss Xu, the official carriages of Xiangyi Prefecture formed a very special intelligence system.
"Dad, do you think it's time for the emperor to return to the capital?"
Upon receiving the news of the passing of Old Lady Xu, Boss Xu immediately found Old Man Xu.
Old Master Xu smiled and said, "As long as he still has a brain, he will definitely return to the court."
"Dad, then do we not have to go to Qifeng Mansion?"
Xu Laoer's face suddenly became full of joy. He had long wanted to stop helping this dog emperor fight a war.
"No, we have to go, and we have to leave quickly!"
This time, Mr. Xu gave a completely opposite answer.
"The emperor has returned to the capital, but he will definitely leave behind a lot of soldiers, food, and weapons in Jingbian City. These are all valuable items. Whoever gets them will own them!"
Since chaos in the world is inevitable, they naturally have to do their best to strengthen their own forces.
Emperor Yongping personally led the army to Jingbian City in Qifeng Prefecture, where not only the troops brought by Emperor Yongping from the capital were gathered, but also a large number of troops from Qifeng Prefecture and Donglin Prefecture were gathered.
When Emperor Yongping returns to the capital, the troops from the north and south camps will definitely follow him back to the capital, but there is a 99% chance that the garrison troops from Qifeng Prefecture and Donglin Prefecture will stay.
Old Master Xu had his sights set on these troops.
If it is done properly, Qifeng Mansion and Donglin Mansion will be under their control.
As long as they control Xiangyi Prefecture, Donglin Prefecture and Qifeng Prefecture, they can then march into Longxi Prefecture and expel all the northern barbarians roaming within the territory of Longxi Prefecture.
By then, the four northwestern prefectures of the Tang Dynasty will all fall into the hands of the Xu family.
This is what we call strategic planning!
Chapter 3, continue to ask for monthly tickets!
(End of this chapter)
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