Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 336 Great Victory?

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Northwest, Pingyang Prefecture.

The eldest prince has been very worried recently and he regrets coming to the northwest.

He originally thought that by gaining some military merits he could suppress his younger brother and return to smoothly inherit the throne.

Who knew it would be hard to get off the tiger.

We cannot defeat the Tartars now.

I want to leave, but I can’t.

He felt like he was being roasted on a fire and was extremely uncomfortable.

"Hey!"

The eldest prince's sigh was heard by Wang Ziteng who happened to pass by the door, and Wang Ziteng immediately had an idea in his mind.

As the saying goes, opportunity is rare and never comes again, Wang Ziteng knocked on the door without hesitation.

"Your Highness!"

"Who?"

The eldest prince was startled and looked outside.

"I am Wang Ziteng, your humble servant. I am honored to meet His Highness." Wang Ziteng bowed deeply.

"So it's Lord Wang. Please excuse me."

The eldest prince waved his hand.

To be honest, he looked down on Wang Ziteng in his heart. Others fought to the death, but Wang Ziteng was so good that he could "escape danger" every time. If he hadn't needed him, he would have sent him back home long ago.

Wang Ziteng naturally also noticed the slight disdain in the eldest prince's eyes, but he was not discouraged because he had confidence!
Why did he fail before? Because he never gained the trust of his superiors, many of his ideas and strategies could not be implemented, his talents were buried, and his pearls were covered in dust.

As long as he could lead the army alone without any hindrance, he would definitely be able to defeat the enemy and turn the tide.

At that time, how could the emperor not use him?

How could the eldest prince not regard him as his right-hand man?

Can Jia Jing still suppress him?
The more Wang Ziteng thought about it, the more excited he became. He stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, I have a plan that can defeat the enemy!"

If you don’t say anything shocking, you will die!
The eldest prince's originally disdainful look suddenly turned into suspicion.

"Master Wang, you can't joke around."

Wang Ziteng said firmly: "I am not kidding. I have signed a military order. If I cannot defeat the enemy, I am willing to be torn into pieces by five horses!"

"oh?!"

The eldest prince was really a little shocked.

In his opinion, Wang Ziteng was very careful about his life, otherwise he wouldn't be able to escape every time.

Now a man who values ​​his life so much actually issued a military order, and it was such a cruel order, which really made him look at him in a new light.

"What's the plan? Lord Wang, please tell me about it." The eldest prince said doubtfully.

Wang Ziteng said: "Your Highness, please follow me to look at the sand table."

The eldest prince nodded: "Your Majesty, please!"

"Your Highness, please!"

The two of them came to the sand table in the side hall. The sand table was very detailed, with mountains, hills, field paths, etc.

"Your Highness, please look, this is Yulin, this is Yan'an, this is Qingyang, this is Pingliang, they have all been occupied by the Tartars... and our army has 100,000 Hunan soldiers in Xi'an Prefecture in the south, 100,000 elite soldiers in Pingyang in the east, and Ping'an Prefecture in the north. If my prediction is correct, the Tartars will definitely use the same old tricks again, first attacking Ping'an Prefecture with weak defenses, and then "encircle and attack" when we come to rescue."

The eldest prince thought this made sense and nodded, "Go on, Lord Wang."

Wang Ziteng smiled and continued, "Now we seem to be passive and can only defend against the Tartars' attacks from all sides. But if we look at it from another perspective, the Tartars' 150,000 troops have penetrated deep into Ping'an Prefecture alone. In fact, the garrison forces deployed in Yulin are already insufficient. If we use Ping'an Prefecture as bait, and send a large army to support Pingyang on the surface, but actually turn north to break through Yulin Town and cut off their retreat... it's like encircling them from all sides and catching them in a jar!"

The eldest prince's eyes suddenly lit up and his heart was moved.

But he was not a child, so he would not give up his power just because of Wang Ziteng's words. He just nodded with a smile and said, "Lord Wang is indeed a talented person. I will consider your plan carefully."

Wang Ziteng was not worried that the eldest prince would not accept his strategy. Niu Jizon died in battle, Shi Nai was captured, He Yuanqiu was imprisoned, and even Su Youwu died in battle. There was no suitable general around the eldest prince, so who else could he use?
Soon, the eldest prince summoned his advisers and explained Wang Ziteng's plan in detail.

Everyone was overjoyed.

This is simply a matter of risking one's life in order to survive!

Needless to say, he would be successful. With such achievements, he could directly sit on the throne of the crown prince.

Defeated... Who wants to lose at this time?
Anyway, they are already on the edge of the cliff. They are all close friends of the eldest prince. If the eldest prince fails to get the throne, their end will be miserable.

How can I be content without giving it a try?!

"Lord Wang's plan is really brilliant. If it succeeds, not only will Your Highness be able to take the position of Crown Prince naturally, but no one will be able to shake it!" The first strategist under the eldest prince supported Wang Ziteng.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war, Your Highness, please give the order! I believe that Lord Wang can turn the tide!"

"Yes, this opportunity cannot be missed..."

Everyone speaks with the same unanimous opinion.

The eldest prince naturally followed suit, especially since he had already planned to give it a try.

"Okay, in that case... quickly go and invite Lord Wang to come over to discuss matters!"

"As ordered!"

After a while, Wang Ziteng came to the big tent with a serious expression.

He knew that he was already halfway to success. As long as he continued to carry out his plan, he would have a 50% chance of becoming successful and gaining a title of nobility or a position as prime minister.

The chance of half is already high.

The rest depends on God's will.

"Your Majesty!"

Wang Ziteng paid homage.

"Hurry up and get rid of the gift."

The eldest prince was much more enthusiastic at this time. He personally stepped forward to support Wang Ziteng and said solemnly: "My life and property are all in your care!"

Wang Ziteng was shocked: "I will not refuse even if I die!"

"Can 50,000 elite soldiers capture Yulin?" asked the eldest prince.

He didn't dare give any more.

After all, Anyang also needs defense, and his safety is very important.

Wang Ziteng affirmed: "That's enough!"

The Tartars are not good at defending cities. If he can't take it down with 50,000 men, he will be a waste.

His main task was not only to capture Yulin, but also to use these 50,000 elite soldiers to defend Yulin. After all, once the Tartars knew that their retreat was cut off, they would surely launch a frenzied attack on Yulin!
"When will Lord Wang plan to set off?" asked the eldest prince.

Wang Ziteng thought for a moment and said, "Speed ​​is of the essence in war. I will set off tonight!"

"it is good!"

"I am waiting here for good news from the general!"

"I will obey your orders!"

That night, Wang Ziteng led 50,000 elite troops and took a shortcut to Ping'an Prefecture. On the surface, they were supporting Ping'an Prefecture, but in fact they were heading straight for Yulin.

The eldest prince and others who stayed behind in Pingyang were excited, as success or failure depended on this battle.

Will it be a name passed down through the ages or will it be a failure at the last moment?

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"OK!"

In the Daming Palace, the man in the Yangxin Palace read the good news from the northwest and stood up from the dragon throne excitedly.

Ye Xiang, the cabinet minister, followed closely behind him and knelt on the ground, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, on the great victory in the northwest. If we can wipe out all 150,000 Tartars, there will be no more trouble from Northern Liao in the next ten years!"

"Hahaha……"

Emperor Anping has never felt so refreshed since he took power. This is a great achievement, even his father, the retired emperor, has never felt this way!

At this time, the 150,000-strong Tartar army had their food supply cut off and was trapped in the narrow area between Yulin, Ping'an Prefecture, Anyang Prefecture, Yan'an Prefecture, and Pingyang Prefecture. They were like a turtle in a jar, with no power of recovery... at least in the eyes of Emperor Anping.

"I didn't expect that Wang Ziteng would have such a way to achieve a surprise victory. He is truly a rare talent as a general!" Emperor Anping exclaimed.

When Prime Minister Ye heard Emperor Anping praising Wang Ziteng but not mentioning the eldest prince, he felt a little happy in his heart, but he dared not show it on his face. He followed Emperor Anping's words and said, "Lord Wang had made great achievements when he was the governor of the Beijing Camp. It was only because he had a disagreement with Lord Jia..." "Humph!"

Emperor Anping had a gloomy look on his face.

Jia Jing!

I will start to punish him when I return to Beijing this time!

As for the commercial tax reform, it has been almost completed in the past few years, and the rest can be done by promoting new officials.

Of course, before punishing Jia Jing, we must first send the immortal to the Dengxian Pavilion.

Recently, his father, the emperor, has fallen ill. His body is thin, but his belly is as big as a ball. It seems that he will die soon, so he needs to help him...

"Wang Ziteng is promoted to the Minister of War, and the rest of the civil officials and military officers will be rewarded." Emperor Anping left this sentence and returned to the harem.

"My son, I will meet my father."

Emperor Anping bowed outside.

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"Cough cough."

The emperor coughed inside and called someone in, saying, "Ahem, hurry up and find me some medicine. Hurry up and find me some medicine. I'm in so much pain. I'm in so much pain. I don't want to cultivate anymore!"

"Someone, someone, take Bu Lingzi down and execute him by slow slicing!"

Emperor Anping hurriedly agreed, and while ordering people to find Bu Lingzi, he also prepared pain-relieving pills for the retired emperor to take.

Soon a young eunuch came running over: "Your Majesty, that Bu Lingzi..."

"What's wrong?" Emperor Anping asked with a frown.

The young eunuch trembled and said, "Lost, missing."

"That's unreasonable!"

Emperor Anping was furious and smashed a tea bowl.

"Order the Imperial Guards of the Eastern Depot to investigate for me. They must dig three feet deep to find the man!"

"Yes……"

The young eunuch quickly agreed and went down.

Emperor Anping stepped forward carefully and cried, "Don't worry, Father. I will find Bu Lingzi and the antidote to cure you even if it costs me my life."

The emperor panted and said, "Why don't you go quickly? Ouch, ouch, it hurts so much..."

"My son, please retire..."

Emperor Anping walked away respectfully.

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In a secret courtyard of the imperial palace, Emperor Anping looked at the immortal Bu Lingzi in front of him and frowned slightly, saying, "When will the emperor ascend to heaven?"

Bu Lingzi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. After taking my elixir, you will be able to ascend to immortality in about a month."

"Good, very good!" Emperor Anping nodded and said with a smile: "You go there in advance to prepare, and when the emperor arrives there, you have to serve him well."

"Yes...ah? Your Majesty, what did you say?" Bu Lingzi's face was a little pale.

But Emperor Anping had no intention of answering him and walked out of the yard without looking back.

The two young eunuchs guarding the door looked at each other and went in.

"Woo, ah!"

Bu Lingzi's screams stopped abruptly.

This evening, another unidentified corpse was found in a corner of the palace.

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In a hidden tavern in Kyoto.

The Third Prince was worried and panicked. When he saw Ye Xiang coming in, he ran up to him and grabbed Ye Xiang's hand and said, "Teacher, my elder brother has made such an extraordinary contribution. What should I do?"

Ye Xiang smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, I have a clever plan."

Emperor Anping’s reaction just now says it all.

For an emperor who likes to have all the power in his hands, the eldest prince's achievements are not a good thing. Even if he is made the crown prince because of his military achievements after returning, it is still a big hidden danger.

"If the eldest prince returns triumphantly, you just need to keep a low profile and do things in a low profile. Let the eldest prince take the limelight in everything, and all the merits should be given to the eldest prince. The higher the eldest prince's merits, the better. Do you... understand?" Ye Xiang said meaningfully.

The third prince immediately understood.

No one knew better than him what kind of person his father was. If his elder brother's achievements became more and more numerous and greater, even surpassing his father, then...

Ha ha!

"Thank you teacher for your guidance."

The third prince bowed.

Ye Xiang nodded slightly and said, "You are a prince, you don't have to do this."

The Third Prince said hurriedly: "You are a teacher, so this is what you should do."

"That's all."

Ye Xiang shook his head.

"teacher……"

The third prince opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself, with a bit of shyness on his face.

"What's the matter, Your Highness? Just tell me directly." Ye Xiang even understood what the Third Prince was going to say, but he still asked.

The third prince said with some embarrassment: "I want to... I want to marry you as my princess. If I take the throne in the future, you will be the queen!"

"No!"

Ye Xiang said with a straight face, and then added: "Not now!"

The Third Prince was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "I also know that it is not appropriate now, but I beg you, teacher, not to marry me off... I really like you!"

Ye Xiang nodded slightly, imperceptibly.

He is old.

How many more years can I stay in the court?
If he could help the third prince ascend to the throne, he would retire and return home, then marry his daughter to him.

It is also a good story.

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Jinling.

Jia Jing was not surprised to receive the emperor's edict. He made some preparations and planned to set off back to Beijing.

"Master, take care when you return to Beijing!"

Jia Rong was a little worried.

I'm afraid that Master will be in danger when he returns to Beijing this time.

Jia Jing smiled and comforted him, "Don't worry, I have been prepared. Nothing will happen when I return to Beijing this time. As long as the emperor is here, the emperor will not dare to touch my Jia Mansion."

Jia Rong: "I'm afraid of the Emperor..."

"No." Jia Jing affirmed, "Dai Quan is guarding over there, and don't forget that I have Miaoyu's elixir recipe in my hand. Miaoyu has improved the recipe a little bit, and it is better than when your master used it. Not only will it not cause pain, but it can also extend the life span. The emperor can at least hold on for another year."

"Within one year, you must have complete control over Luzon!"

"Don't worry, Master!"

"Well, I'm back in Beijing!"

Jia Jing boarded the ship early the next morning. At this time, the commercial tax reform was almost complete, and there was no need for him to be in charge in person. All he needed was an upright official to serve as a deterrent.

Originally, Lin Ruhai was the best candidate, but Emperor Anping would definitely not trust people from his faction, so it was still unknown who would come.

He didn't have the energy to care about these things for the time being.

After returning to Beijing, the real contest will begin. Many people may regard him as a traitor, and he may be infamous for eternity, but he really has no way out.

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(End of this chapter)