Chapter 1633 Ren Zijuan gradually approaches (2)

"What a coincidence?" Feng Ziying's eyes showed a thoughtful look, "Yao Qing, it seems that the White Lotus Sect has a deep foundation in the capital. It has been entangled more than ten years ago, and it can actually make friends with people in the palace. Yuan Xi is thirty Three years, at that time the Crown Prince will still be Prince Yoshitaka, right?"

Wu Yaoqing was stunned, "Prince Yi Zhong was deprived of his crown prince status for the first time in the twenty-eighth year of Yuan Xi. He was restored to the throne in the thirty-first year of Yuan Xi. He was deprived of his crown prince status again in the thirty-eighth year of Yuan Xi. Prince Zhongxiao, who is the current emperor's second The crown prince ascended to the throne in the second year, are you saying that the people in the palace may be related to Prince Yohitada?..."

"It's hard to say." Feng Ziying shook her head, her eyes becoming more and more piercing, "The term "palace people" is too broad, but I'm thinking that those who can command the punishment department are probably not something ordinary chamberlains can do. Yuan Xisan Who was the Minister of Punishment in the Thirteenth Year? Is it Shu Hua or Pan Jixun? They were both veteran Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment. Who could command him? And they are all gone, so it’s hard to tell. If she was a concubine, then the Supreme Emperor was the official Who dares to engage in politics in their prime? It’s almost as if they don’t want to live anymore.”

“So sir, you suspect that he is from Zhan Shifu?” Wu Yaoqing asked in a deep voice: “Then there is also the possibility of other princes.”

"Other princes?" Feng Ziying shook her head and laughed, "Yao Qing, you still don't understand the situation during the reign of the Supreme Emperor. Except for the prince who has some power, the other princes, including the current emperor, are trying to protect themselves with their tails between their legs. Who dares to get involved in these things? When the Supreme Emperor really delegated some power, it was already thirty-eight years after Yuanxi, and he had the opportunity to be the emperor today."

Feng Ziying has obviously done her homework on these things. From the rise and fall of Prince Yi Zhong to the rise of the current emperor, the emperor's most trusted concubine, the current concubine Ming Fei, is also the adoptive mother of the current emperor and Prince Zhongshun, to the former most trusted concubine. He had done some research to get to know the beloved imperial concubine, Concubine Ying, who was Qin Keqing's mother.

Wu Yaoqing suddenly realized, "In this case, if it is not the role of the general **** in the palace, then it can only be the Zhan Shifu, that is, the instruction of Prince Yi Zhong. It is just Prince Yi Zhong. Why did the prince at that time want to fight with these Bailian Teach people to get involved?"

"The chief **** may have this power, but you have to know that the Ministry of Justice is controlled by scholars. I am afraid they will not buy the face of these eunuchs, unless they represent the emperor. But if it is really the emperor's intention, why is it like this? And the emperor In other words, how could the Supreme Emperor be related to the White Lotus Sect at that time?" Feng Ziying analyzed word for word: "If he was the prince at that time, you have to know that he was deposed in the 28th year of Yuanxi. Although he was restored to power in the 31st year, in fact he The position of the crown prince was already very unstable. He encountered many crises in the next seven years, and was finally deposed in the thirty-eighth year of Yuanxi. During this period, I am afraid that the crown prince lived a very difficult life. Everything can be done for himself. I am afraid that all the strength I use is to grab a handful in my hand. Of course, this is just an inference on my part and may not be true."

"Sir, we are only inferring the highest possibility, but the highest possibility is enough to arouse our greatest vigilance." Wu Yaoqing shook his head and said: "I just didn't expect the power of the White Lotus Sect to be so intricate and intricate, even reaching directly into the palace, which is unbelievable .”

"Then why do you think they chose Cuifeng Nunnery?" Feng Ziying pondered: "Cuifeng Nunnery is an abandoned place, and the people around it avoid it because it is haunted. This is good for them to hide. Are there other reasons? ?”

"Sir, do you still have any doubts?" Wu Yaoqing also thought hard, "This location is indeed a bit out of the way. It is only a few steps away from Xizhimen. It is better to go out from Xizhimen, which is closest to Tiewang Mountain."

“The closest thing?” Feng Ziying murmured to herself, “The closest thing to Tienwang Mountain, does that mean the closest thing is from the northwest?”

Wu Yaoqing didn't quite understand what Feng Ziying meant, "Yes, this is in the northwest corner. It must be the closest from the northwest."

“Who is responsible for guarding Xizhimen? The Fifth Military Camp?” Feng Ziying changed slightly.

Most of the Fifth Army Camp was taken away by Chen Jixian, leaving only a part. That's why King Zhonghui transferred troops from Shenji Camp to reorganize the new Fifth Army Camp. But even so, this was not an overnight success, and the people from Shenji Camp's past were He was not familiar with the situation, so he had to rely on the remaining old men of the Fifth Army Camp.

This is just a suspicion of Feng Ziying, but there is no other evidence to support it.

 As I said before, either I am too sensitive, or it may really become a reality, but I tend to prefer the latter, and others may think it is the former.

"What do you suspect, sir?" Wu Yaoqing hadn't thought that far yet. He had always been worried about the White Lotus Sect causing rebellion, but he never thought that the White Lotus Sect might collude with other forces, let alone that there would be people in the imperial court who wanted to take advantage of the White Lotus Sect. To cause trouble for personal gain.

"It's hard to say now, but I hope my guess is false." Feng Ziying didn't say it, because it was indeed too far-fetched.

"Then what should we do now?" Wu Yaoqing saw that Feng Ziying was unwilling to say anything, so he didn't say much.

"Keep staring, and tomorrow we will go to Cuifeng Nunnery in Xizhimen to take a look." Feng Ziying felt that it was better to go and investigate on the spot to increase the intuitive experience, otherwise she would never feel at ease. "In addition, in my mansion, Have those two people checked it out?"

“People have gone to Yizhou, but they haven’t come back yet.” Wu Yaoqing paused, “But there are no other abnormalities found in the observation here, and these two are very cautious.”

"The more this happens, the more I dare not relax." Feng Ziying nodded, "Yaoqing, Tienwangshan Qiuyi, something is probably going to happen. I have a hunch, but what exactly happened? It’s not something I can predict. It’s just that I don’t understand it. I can feel all kinds of strange things. Are so many people in the court unaware of it, or are they all pretending to be deaf and dumb?”

Wu Yaoqing couldn’t answer this question.

While the two were talking, Wang Wenyan also rushed over. Feng and Wu introduced the situation to Wang Wenyan. Wang Wenyan was more thoughtful, "If the White Lotus Sect is going to rebel at this time, I still don't think so." Why do you believe them? The Great Zhou Dynasty is not exhausted yet. Besides, the White Lotus Sect is also in chaos and has everything. Without a unified command, how can it be done? I feel like they are more likely to cooperate with someone. "

“The White Lotus Sect is so willing to make wedding clothes for others?” Wu Yaoqing asked.

“Perhaps you can prove your strength by being a pioneer for the king.” Wang Wenyan responded.

Feng Ziying sighed, "We can only make guesses now, and only when something breaks out can we understand what happened."

"Sir, there is actually a lot we can do." Wang Wenyan suggested: "There is no room for chaos in the capital. Apart from the capital camp, Ji Town is the key. You might as well contact Master You in advance. If you are worried, you can The capital is safe during the Autumn Festival, so Mr. You, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and even the Yongping Mansion might as well say hello and strengthen contact, there is no harm in doing anything."

"Well, I also have this consideration." Feng Ziying pondered for a while and then said: "The stability of the capital is a major matter. I don't know about the arrangement between the emperor and the court, but we still have to do what we can. I have discussed it with Admiral Denglai Navy Shen Yourong wrote a letter asking him to come north..."

Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing both changed their minds, "Sir, this is impossible!"

The general from the outer town came to Beijing without purpose, which was tantamount to rebellion and should be killed according to the law. This not only harmed Shen Yourong, but also Feng Ziying herself.

"I know, I didn't let Shen Yourong enter the capital. He is the admiral of the Navy. It is within the scope of his responsibilities to patrol the entire Northland coastal defense, right? I plan to go to Dagu to meet him." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "Dago A military port is being built, of course, more importantly for civilian use, which can greatly reduce the pressure on Yuguan. In the future, Yuguan will be mainly responsible for the entry and exit of goods in Yongping Prefecture, Eastern Mongolia, and the Western Liaoning Corridor, while Dagu will gradually become a substitute for water transportation, and even gradually Replacing the role of the canal.”

Wang Wenyan frowned, "The dredging of the Wei River is a problem."

"There are some problems, but it's worth it." Feng Ziying's attitude was firm: "I can't control Hejian Prefecture, but if there is a problem with water transportation, the supplies in the capital must be guaranteed and can only be transported by sea. Dagu and Beitang are both critical, so I also want to discuss with the Ministry of War and Jizhen. The Ministry of War stationed in Liangcheng has been idle and neglected for many years and cannot bear the responsibility of guarding the gate of Gyeonggi Province. It is also because the Japanese pirates at sea have lost face for so many years and have not taken the risk to take this route to try. Otherwise, your true colors will be revealed.”

 The military system of the Zhou Dynasty was very complex and difficult to explain with a set of systematic rules. There were also many exceptions and practices that violated normal rules.

Theoretically, border towns have considerable authority, especially in the military field. The issue of not being subject to the orders of the foreign emperor is particularly prominent in border towns. This is because once the enemy breaks into the border wall, all the people from Datong, Xuanfu, Jizhen to In Liaodong, the cavalry can quickly reach the capital city. If you still insist on asking for orders or waiting for orders from the Ministry of War, you will only miss the opportunity.

For example, Tianjin Sanwei and Liangcheng Suo are both under the jurisdiction of Jizhen, but the main role of Tianjin Sanwei is to guard the connection point between water transportation and the Wei River, and at the same time to prevent water bandits in the triangle, which can be said to take into account both land and rivers, lakes and seas. Defense, and Jizhen's main responsibility is to defend the northern Mongols, so it pays little attention to the three guards of Tianjin.

The situation of the Liangcheng Office is similar. The Liangcheng Office's duty is to guard the line between the Chaohe River and the sea. Upward from the Chaohe River, there is the Xiaoshui River that can lead to Fengrun, the Gushui River that can lead to Jizhou, and the Luo River that can lead to the three rivers (Yingzhou Houtun). Wei), Pinggu (Zhongtunwei in Yingzhou), Baoqiu Water can reach Baodi and Niwapu. Niwapu is the throat road from Tongzhou to Sanhe by land.

Liangchengsuo was established on the one hand to store military supplies in the capital, and on the other hand to prevent Japanese pirate attacks at sea, but the former role was obviously more important, especially since the Japanese pirates almost disappeared from the north after the Imjin Japanese Rebellion.

 This also made Tianjin Sanwei and Liangcheng more susceptible to the influence and intervention of the Ministry of War.

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