Chapter 2653 Gui Zijuan kills in secret, secretly

 When he learned that her husband was going to return to the customs immediately, the backyard was in an uproar.

Not to mention the three daughters of Shen Xue Lin, Busia Mara, who is extremely sensitive to this aspect, also rushed over immediately.

Originally, he was about to talk to the three daughters Shen Xue and Lin, but when he heard that Busia Mara had also arrived, Feng Ziying had no choice but to let her in.

 Shen Xue Lin's three women have all met Busia Mara and know each other's identity. The two sides maintain a kind of aloofness, or in a state of indifference.

But this is the first time for us to meet in such a formal setting.

Busia Mara is not afraid. The child is already so old. She feels that her current living situation is quite good. She has no intention of staying with Feng Ziying all day long. On the contrary, this semi-parting state makes her feel that the two of them are The love between them becomes more lingering and stronger, and when they are together for a long time, it is easy to get tired of each other.

After nodding with Shen Xuelin, Busia Mara got straight to the point: "Ziying, why do you want to return to the capital so suddenly, but something happened in the capital?"

Feng Ziying also had a headache. She originally wanted to explain it to Shen Xuelin and the other three girls so that they wouldn't have to worry too much, but when faced with Busia Mara's questioning, it was difficult for such words to work.

However, he has to admit that the three women, Xue and Lin, have been with him for so many years, and their mental state should be much stronger. They should also have some psychological preparation for certain unexpected situations. It is time for them to understand the turmoil in the court. The clouds are treacherous and dangerous.

"Well, you are all here, so I won't hide it from you. At present, the situation I have is not clear yet, but some signs have come out. Master Qi is in poor health, and some ministers in the cabinet have some ideas. In addition, the lieutenants of the army are also somewhat dissatisfied, and the emperor may also have some other ideas. These situations are entangled together, and I am worried that some unpredictable variables will occur. Liaodong is too far away, and it is difficult to respond to these variables in a timely manner. I am the Governor of Ji Liao, and I have been staying in Liaodong for two years, so it is time to go to Ji Town to have a look."

Feng Ziying’s tone was very calm, and the content of his words was a little vague, but several women still heard something sinister in his words.

 The combination of disputes within the cabinet, dissatisfaction in the army, and ideas on the part of the emperor is a surefire way to cause trouble.

 Something is going to happen, but my husband still has to go to the capital, and he has to throw himself into the whirlpool, or maybe he has thrown himself into a trap.

Of course they don’t want their husband to be in danger, but they also know that in this case, the husband will definitely go and cannot stay out of the matter.

"Mr. sir, is there any danger?" Shen Yixiu asked the most concerned question on behalf of Xue Lin and the two daughters.

"It should be said that there are definitely risks, but after all, I am also from the Ministry of War. I still have some influence on the armies in Beijing. Ji Town is also close at hand. If anyone wants to go against me, I am afraid it will be self-destruction. ." Feng Ziying was full of confidence, "I have also made arrangements in advance, so you don't have to worry."

The girls also know that Feng Ziying's most important thing in the past few years is the relationship with the military officers. From being the governor of Shaanxi to serving as the minister in the Ministry of War, the husband, who was a scholar, spent a lot of energy on cultivating and arranging military generals in the army. Far better than wooing scholars and civil servants, everyone thinks that perhaps it is the husband's martial arts background that keeps him from forgetting his roots, but Busia Mara knows that the army is the best talisman to protect himself at critical moments, and many times it is even more important. It's a killer weapon.

Feng Ziying firmly remembers the great man's saying that political power comes from the barrel of a gun. In this era, that means holding military power is the best in the world.

Of course, how to control the military power in the Great Zhou Dynasty is a relatively complicated definition. In theory, the Minister of War should be in charge of military power, but the Minister of War and the ministers are all civil servants. They do not directly lead the troops, but through military generals. He leads the army, but the military generals both hate and fear the civil servants. It can be said that there are very few civil servants who are truly recognized and respected by the military generals. In this regard, even the now prestigious Minister of War Sun Chengzong is far inferior to Feng Ziying.

It can be said that Feng Ziying's military background, her father's long-term service in the military in various places, Feng Ziying's participation in many wars and the concerted efforts of military generals to win many wars, and his resume as Minister of War, made him recommended and promoted. A large number of generals allowed Feng Ziying to gain high prestige and influence in the army at the age of more than 20 years old.

"My lord, you still need to be careful. The situation in Beijing is not as good as in the local area, especially when it involves disputes between the emperor and the cabinet..." Shen Yixiu looked worried and looked at her husband, "If Prime Minister Qi is in poor health and there is unrest internally, this court will There is no leader in the army. Once a dispute breaks out, the army will probably have different opinions. If something unpredictable happens, it is inevitable that swordsmen will meet..."

Shen Yixiu's words made both Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu look worried. Now they are all members of a big family with children. Maybe there are still some small differences between them, but in the face of big right and wrong, the three of them are still quite united. Yes, without the husband-in-law, the foundation of the family will fall. This is absolutely unacceptable.

"Don't worry, I know what I have in mind. I have a lot of girls here, a lot of beautiful wives and concubines. The beautiful days will be long in the future. How can I take risks?" Feng Ziying comforted the girls, "Besides, I can't enter the capital either. , at most, I just take a look around the capital to understand the changes in the situation. Well, the troops from Hushan (Huang Degong) and Kunshan (Zuo Liangyu) are currently stationed there. It is reasonable for me to go and inspect. .”

Hearing what Feng Ziying said, the girls felt a little relieved. Especially Lin Daiyu knew that her husband and Zuo Liangyu were close friends of life and death, and Huang Degong was promoted by her husband on his own recommendation. He can be called a confidant. Now Huang Degong is already a general. Zuo Liangyu is also a guerrilla, both of them have a lot of troops, and they are also the first elite members of the Jizhen army to change their uniforms.

After settling down all the women in the backyard, Feng Ziying also handed over Liu Dongyang, Zheng Chongjian and Yang Sichang, and set off with Wu Yaoqing, He Huchen, Busia Mara and others, heading straight to the capital along the Western Liaoning Corridor.

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Sun Shaozu returned to Beijing quietly.

As Liaodong's war against Jianzhou came to an end, the Ministry of War listed the threat to the Chahar people as the most important issue at the moment. In other words, Feng Ziying's war pattern in Liaodong brought down the Jianzhou Army, setting the stage for the final It laid a good foundation to deal with the Jurchens in Jianzhou. This method made the people in the Ministry of War feel that they can learn from it.

 The Tumut people are now at peace again, Su Nang is honest, and the fortune-telling rabbit is closer to Zhou.

Then the soldiers and horses from towns like Yulin, Shanxi, and Ganning can continue to be brought to the front line of Jizhen and Xuanfu for rotational battle training, or they can directly display their horses and horses, which is to use the small-scale attack on the Chahar people. War is also a way to use offense instead of defense to weaken the strength of the Chahar people and prevent them from attacking the capital when the autumn is high.

This is the strategy proposed by Xiong Tingbi. Sun Chengzong did not comment, but Li Sancai agreed. Therefore, part of the troops from the three towns of Shanxi, Datong, and Yulin took turns to fight in the areas under the jurisdiction of Xuanfu and Jizhen.

Sun Shaozu has led a group of soldiers and horses to the front line of Ningyuan Fort and Dishuiya Fort in Xuanfu, and is ready to continue eastward to the front line of Sihaizhi, where they will fight every year.

It was a serious crime to leave the troops and enter the capital quietly without permission, but Sun Shaozu didn't care.

Since Niu Jizong dared to take a chance on finding wealth and honor in danger, why wouldn't he dare?

After entering the city, Sun Shaozu walked around the city to make sure that no one from Long Jinwei was following him, and then he quietly arrived at a house near Ertiao Hutong. Someone had already followed him.

"Shaozu is here?" Niu Jizong picked up the teapot and was making tea with great interest.

"Your Excellency, are you so leisurely?" Sun Shaozu saluted with a smile on his face, "It looks like there is something happy going on."

"Haha, it's a happy event. It depends on how you say it. It may turn into a bad event, a disaster or even a funeral." Niu Jizong shook his head, "Sit down, have you brought all the people and horses?"

"Sir, here we are. For the round battle, we must choose the most elite and fittest. We will take a short rest at Dishuiya Fort. The day after tomorrow we will head to the front line of Sihaizhi. It is estimated that we will arrive in five days." Sun Shaozu pondered. After a while, he said, "This is Liu Wei's territory. I haven't had much dealings with this person. Do you know the basics?"

"Haha, his father Liu Xian used to be the crown prince's Taibao, and he was the martial arts teacher of the current emperor. I also know him, but he has been dead for many years. I also know him, but to be honest, I don't have much dealings with him. As for how the emperor interacts with him. Online, I don’t know, he and the emperor should be family friends, but Liu Wei has been in Liaodong before, so..."

Niu Jizong didn't hide anything, and he didn't expect that the emperor could actually win Liu Wei over. From this point of view, Li Sancai should be just a cover. No wonder he came directly from Liaodong to become the general of the Xuanfu.

At the time, I thought it was a bit incredible no matter how I looked at it. The performance of the generals in Liaodong was mediocre, and Zhao Shujiao was not reused. I didn't expect that Liu Wei could still be promoted.

I thought that Liu Wei got on Li Sancai's line and got Li Sancai's support. Even Sun Chengzong was not stubborn. However, his father's connections also played some role, and even Qi Yongtai did not object clearly.

 “Is it credible?” Sun Shaozu was still not at ease.

"The emperor has suffered so many losses. If he doesn't make progress, then he is really doomed." Niu Jizong sneered, "This opportunity may only come once in his life. It is related to his lineage. The inheritance of the throne is also related to whether he will be a puppet emperor or a veritable supreme king of thousands of people. Do you think he would dare if he is not completely sure?"

Sun Shaozu sighed quietly, "It's not that I'm not worried, but the cabinet has too much power, and the preparations are too thorough. Without the Xuanfu Army, everything else would be in vain. The Jingying and Shangsanqin Army are all in front of Feng Ziying." The foundation we have laid down over the past two years cannot move without his greetings.”

 (End of this chapter)