137. Arrangement

After lunch, Liang Shenyu and Tang Jingshao went to see the sand table. Yizhou was still some distance away from Qiangzhou, but Yizhou was backed by Beili Mountain, which was connected to Guzhuling. The road was narrow and formed a natural danger. Only the south side was flat. When the Jin northern cavalry fled to Guzhuling, they should not have been defeated again. Unfortunately, they were defeated by their own people.

But Tang Jingshao did not dare to be careless. Who knew if the Huns would come up from the southern plains? Therefore, as soon as there was any movement in Qiangzhou, Tang Jingshao could not sit still.

"Since you are not in Qiangzhou, I ordered someone to go and investigate with your subordinates who stayed in Qiangzhou." Tang Jingshao pointed at a place on the sand table, "Now the Xiongnu are entrenched here. This is not as simple as passing through. However--"

Tang Jingshao withdrew his hand, frowned slightly, and sighed in confusion.

"Looking at the situation, I thought they wanted to attack the city while you were away, but the strange thing is that after the situation was set, there was no movement. I don't know what they are confronting. Shuyun, this is unusual. I think something is wrong."

Tang Jingshao had not fought as many battles as Liang Shenyu, but he had also read a lot of military books. Among the sixteen cities in Qiangzhou, Zhencheng was adjacent to the Xiongnu territory, and Liang Shenyu was stationed there in the past. Unless the Xiongnu wanted to make a detour and attack Yizhou, they would have to attack Zhencheng first before they could move south.

"I supervised the construction of the city wall of the town." Liang Shenyu's tone was as steady as ever, but his eyes never left the sand table. "This wall is enough to resist the Huns' siege chariots. The terrain is unfavorable and easy to attack but difficult to defend. But with this wall, even if the town is surrounded, it will not necessarily be breached. But this time the Huns did not send troops to attack the city..."

Liang Shenyu suddenly thought of the assassination in Xingzhou and fell silent with some hesitation.

Tang Jingshao noticed that he looked strange and asked, "Shuyun, what's wrong?"

"Xingzhou." Liang Shenyu said thoughtfully, "I killed Zhou Haiyi's family. He set up a trap to assassinate me in Xingzhou. Brother Jing Shao should have received the news."

Tang Jingshao knew about this and nodded immediately. He couldn't help but said worriedly: "Zhou Haiyi is the son-in-law of Lou Kui, and Lou Kui has been with Cao Lun for many years. You are so close to the Prince Regent. I guess there must be someone behind Zhou Haiyi, either Cao Lun or Lou Kui, otherwise how could he dare to attack you?"

"That's right." Liang Shenyu said, "When the Xiongnu attacked, your Majesty and his party were eager to get rid of me, but when the news of the Xiongnu's dispatch reached the palace, I immediately assembled my troops and set out without delay. How come Zhou Haiyi was able to receive the news early and set up a murder trap in Xingzhou?"

Tang Jingshao also reacted suddenly, his face suddenly gloomy, "Are you saying that the Xiongnu sent troops to lure you north?"

Liang Shenyu lowered his eyes and said softly, "It's more than that."

If what he thought was true, then someone in the capital must have contacted the Huns, and this person might very well be Cao Lun.

The two looked at each other. Tang Jingshao naturally thought of this as well. His handsome face was knitted tightly together. Even with his good manners, he couldn't help but whispered harshly, "He...he! It's simply ridiculous!"

"The Jin court has been absurd for a long time." Liang Shenyu figured this out and became calmer. He hummed a laugh and said, "The Jin Beiqi has suffered a loss once. Do you think they can come a second time?"

Seeing that he didn't take it seriously, Tang Jingshao wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Song Yan who came to deliver a letter - there was news from the capital.

The Prince Regent wrote back personally, without using the careful wording of his aides. He simply wrote a handwritten letter in which he stated that he had dealt with the Xingzhou incident, that the Minister of War Lou Kui had been suspended from his post, and that the daughter of the marquis had been made queen in the capital.

After Liang Shenyu saw it, he knew that the situation in the capital was like a tightly tied bowstring.

Rong Se also wrote a special sentence at the end: "If Cao launches an attack, I will deal with it. You are at the border, please take care of yourself."

This meant that Liang Shenyu did not have to worry about the capital, let alone give up the war on the border.

The news of the queen's appointment had just reached Yizhou. When Tang Jingshao heard it, he knew that there might be changes in the capital, and he could not help but ask sternly: "Shuyun, tell me honestly, does the Regent want to...?"

The word "rebellion" was not spoken explicitly, but Tang Jingshao's eyes clearly revealed this meaning.

Liang Shenyu just smiled and said, "It should be said that Cao Lun can no longer hold back."

The intention to protect is obvious.

Tang Jingshao immediately became alert. The change of the world's master was a big deal. Although his Tang family had a solid foundation in Yizhou, he still had to be cautious. He whispered, "The border is not settled yet. If there is a civil unrest in the capital, Shuyun, this is no joke."

"The prince will stabilize the situation." Liang Shenyu was sure.

Tang Jingshao wondered, "Why do you trust the Regent so much? It doesn't matter who becomes the emperor, but Shuyun, although the emperor is not in power, he is still the legitimate son and was known for his benevolence in his early years. I'm afraid the Regent... will be hard to convince the people."

He has already spoken quite implicitly.

After all, the regent's background was too low, and his tyrannical behavior when he first came to power was obvious to all. He was like a tyrant who had walked out of a history book.

Don't be fooled by the fact that everything seems calm and peaceful right now. If something unexpected happens in the capital, there will be chaos.

But Liang Shenyu's face darkened slightly.

"The prince is indeed of humble origin, but since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the prince has been clearing out treacherous officials for the Jin Dynasty, revising old cases, and employing virtuous officials. He does not believe in slander. This time, when Tong County was hit by an earthquake, the prince went against the public opinion and ordered relief for the victims. He went to Tong County in person and dug the soil and rocks with the generals without a single complaint. Those who know the leaks in the roof are under the eaves, and those who know the mistakes in the government are in the grass. Compared with the monarch who sits high in the palace, who only cares about the face of the royal family and regards the lives of his people as worthless, how is he inferior?"

Tang Jingshao was speechless.

Liang Shenyu continued, "Your Majesty's heroic deeds are worthy of being recorded in the annals of history. Brother Jing Shao has not seen His Majesty, right?"

"……nice."

Tang Jingshao spent most of his time in Yizhou and seldom returned to Beijing to report on his work. Naturally, he had rarely met the current emperor. People only heard that he was submissive but lacked talent.

"But I have been your Majesty's study companion for several years." Liang Shenyu's expression was slightly cold, as if mocking and sarcastic, "I am far inferior to you, Your Majesty."

In terms of his conduct, the Regent went from being despised by everyone in the past to being praised by the people today. This shows the achievements of the Regent. Compared with him, the current emperor is indeed far inferior.

Tang Jingshao was speechless in reply. Seeing Liang Shenyu defending the Regent Prince in this way, he said with a complicated expression, "That does make some sense."

He was almost convinced by Liang Shenyu. It was really that the Regent Prince did a great job in these matters. It made people feel excited just by listening to him. He sounded like a king in a prosperous era, and people were willing to serve him wholeheartedly.

"What's more, if anyone in the eight directions feels that something is wrong, the Jinbei Cavalry will help Your Majesty to share the worry." Liang Shenyu said frankly.

“…”

Tang Jingshao couldn't help but hold his forehead.

"It's just a pity." Liang Shenyu sighed.

Tang Jingshao: "...What a pity?"

Liang Shenyu shook his head slightly and said nothing.

It's a pity that the prince is not interested in great achievements.

He is a free-spirited traveler who came from nowhere. One day, he will have to put down his burdens and return to his own country.

But Xianyun Yehe wants to live in a peaceful and prosperous era.

"What about the Huns...?" Tang Jingshao asked carefully.

"A guest is a guest." Liang Shenyu said politely, but his eyes were as cold as if they were quenched by snow. "Of course we should treat them well."

Tang Jingshao felt that Liang Shenyu's "way of hospitality" was probably like kicking the Huns' heads as if they were balls.

"Jinjing is far away, so I won't get involved." Tang Jingshao sighed, "But if you encounter any difficulties in fighting the Xiongnu, just let me know and I will do my best to help you."

Tang Jingshao did not want to get involved in the struggle for the throne, but he could not just sit back and watch the chaos caused by the Xiongnu.

"That's enough." Liang Shenyu smiled, "Thank you."

Tang Jingshao waved his hand, "What are you talking about?"

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The stars were sparse and the moon was dim, and the lights in the palace were bright. Prince Ning came quietly alone at night, without making a big fuss.

"I should have come to pay my respects to the emperor's uncle long ago." Rong Zhan said with a charming smile, "It is my fault that I neglected you."

"It doesn't matter. I owe you a meal and I will pay you back today." Rong Se did not mention anything else.

Rong Sezhen took Rong Zhan to Jinshanxuan for a quick meal, along with his entire family from the palace. After dinner, Rong Zhan still had no intention of leaving. Rong Se knew that he must have a purpose in coming to his house, so he simply invited him to Yunsongzhai, set out some snacks for after-meal, and the two sat opposite each other.

"The wind in the capital has been blowing in the wrong direction these past two days." Rong Zhan was calm this time, even restraining his cynical attitude, and asked seriously, "I guess the uncle has a plan to deal with it?"

Rong Se had a gentle temperament and said with a smile without any haste: "I thought that the Prince of Ning wanted to stay out of this matter."

Rong Zhan uttered an "ah", touched his chin, and smiled innocently, "Uncle, you are wise, I have never participated in this chess game. The person playing against Cao on the chessboard is still Uncle."

Rong Se nodded, "Then why did you come today?"

Rong Zhan was silent for a long time. He looked at the charming young uncle under the lamp, sighed in a pretentious manner, and then said, "Okay, okay, I have thought about what Dingbei Hou told me last time, but I still don't understand why the uncle, who is in power now, would give up the victory he personally helped to achieve?"

Rong Se could tell that he still had concerns and did not completely trust the Regent's Palace.

"Everyone has their own aspirations." Rong Se said this calmly, as if the position that everyone in the world was vying for was nothing but smoke.

However, Rong Se was already roaring in his heart at this moment. Whoever wants this life of working day and night as a social animal can do it!

He now felt like vomiting when he saw the letters of greeting from the court officials.

Rong Zhan did not ask further questions, but nodded in agreement, "The prince has already ordered the Qinchaying to leave for the capital immediately, but Danzhou is far away, so I'm afraid they won't be able to make it in time."

"You don't have to worry about these." Rong Se looked calm, without any anger or urgency. He said calmly, "Didn't you say that this game belongs to me? My grievances with them have not yet been resolved, and I should clean up this mess myself."

Rong Zhan raised his eyebrows in some surprise: "What about me?"

"Just don't make things more complicated." Rong Se said briefly, but felt that he was too direct. After thinking for a while, he added, "Take care of yourself."

After all, these are the workers who will take over and carry the heavy burden in the future!

Rong Zhan: “…”

Although they are all good words, something is not right.

I didn't expect any help from him at all. My only request was that he shouldn't cause any trouble.

Prince Ning was in a delicate mood.