Chapter 162

Cao Jixiang has some skills. Once developed, even he is not much worse than Wang Zhen. But it is precisely because of his ability that he can better assist Zhu Qi in the upper position of the town. Otherwise, if he finds a straw bag, he may be eaten by Jin Ying in a short time. It is not what the sixth young master wants to see either side become stronger. What he needs is balance. Only in this way can he show his importance more.

Yang Chendong's ability can have more room to play. The two emperors restrained each other, so that he could be caught in it and benefit from it.

"The big event is settled. The next thing is to prepare for the war. By the way, has there been any news from chixian city?" Yang Chendong turned back to his study and looked at the tiger mang behind him.

"People are already on their way to the capital. They come in the way of breaking up the whole into parts and won't attract other people's attention." Hu mang knows what Yang Chendong asked and gives a respectful answer. The sixth young master who grew up with him is already a marquis at this time. The young master is not yet 20 years old. You can imagine how great the future will be. With such a master, Hu mang must not be an unknown person in the future.

"OK, I see. The young master is sleepy and doesn't have anything important to call me." Yang Chendong waved his hand and went to the bedroom next to the study, where Hu Yan and Qiao Yin had been waiting for a long time. Although a few women are here, you may not be able to do anything, but it's always better to be with beautiful women, as well as eunuchs who only know how to compete for power and profit and whose bodies are incomplete.

On the official road five miles away from Yangjiazhuang, the original lively scene disappeared. After Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang left one after another, Tang Tong, who stayed here, was also taken away.

Tang Tong chose to leave with Jin Ying, which is also what Yang Chendong meant. He doesn't keep idle people here. Unless Yang is close to the army, it's not reassuring for anyone to stay outside Yang's villa.

As for who Tang Tong would choose to leave with, Yang Chendong didn't ask, but handed over the initiative to himself. When Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang handed him the olive branch at the same time, he finally chose to follow Jin Ying back to the capital. All his brothers settled down in the capital and went to other places. I'm afraid they will be unstable.

Jin Ying came with 3000 royal guards and returned with 4000 men and horses. It was a small harvest. As soon as he entered the capital, he went straight into the imperial city and asked Daizong Zhu Qiyu for advice.

In the inner hall of the Imperial Palace, Zhu Qiyu frowned when he learned about Jin Ying's experience in Yangjiazhuang. "One country is divided into two emperors. Will this split my Daming Jiner?"

Zhu Qiyu is also a descendant of the old Zhu family. He also attaches great importance to the Zhu family. It's not too much to have such an idea. Jin Ying doesn't think so much. He just wants to be in power. As for whether the country will be divided, that's what will happen in the future.

"Your Majesty, I also know that this is not perfect, but now I can't think of a better way. Once Yingzong returns to the capital, he can't be arrested. After all, he has been an emperor for so many years, and many people are loyal to him. If he shakes his arm and gets more response, I'm afraid we won't even have the only place to stay at that time. It's better to slow down first For a while, I believe that with the emperor's benevolence, it will not take long for more people to sincerely surrender. At that time, isn't it easy for the world to belong to you? "

Jin Ying placed Zhu Qiyu in a high position, revealing incomparable self-confidence in her eyes. These also spurred Zhu Qiyu and made him full of confidence in the future. "Well, that's the only way now. But next, we still need to avoid more ministers following Yingzong. I'll leave it to you."

"Don't worry, Emperor. I won't let more ministers leave Beijing." Jin Ying patted her chest and promised. This is an opportunity to prove himself. If he does a good job, he can naturally take a look at Dai Zonggao. He dare not be careless at all.

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Baoding Prefecture, Hebei Province, is an important town more than 300 li away from the capital of the Ming Dynasty. At this time, Zhuqi town is resting here under the protection of Yang Wu and Xiao Feng.

When you come to Baoding mansion, you can already get some news about the capital. Zhu Qiyu's anger can be imagined when he heard that his brother Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne and became emperor, named Daizong (King emperor).

He kindly let his brother supervise the country. As soon as he left, he established himself as emperor and robbed all his possessions. It would be unacceptable for anyone to fear.

According to reason, he should go back to the capital and ask his brother what he wants to do. But this is not a kid's family. It's not good to get one. I'm afraid it's life. Zhu Qi town pressed down his anger and stopped at Baoding house, waiting for Yang Chendong to send back the news.

In the civil Castle incident, Zhuqi town saw the power of Yang Chendong, and what he did can be regarded as a model of preparing for a rainy day. In particular, this mercenary, along the way, almost all threats were nipped in the bud. Just what he saw, he didn't know that there were several vara cavalry who were killed before they were found.

The strength of its means, the quality of its training and the agility of its action are unmatched by the elite of any Ming army.

Deeply aware of its strong ability, after Yang Chendong left, Zhuqi town communicated with Xiao Feng many times, wanted to make this army for their own use, and once lured each other with a bright future.

But the effect is not very good. After contact, it seemed to be an army that only recognized silver but not people. According to Xiao Feng, as long as you give money, we will work hard for you. Forget about promises. It's far from the reality of money. Even more because of Zhu Qizhen's identity, Xiao Feng's employment cost is three times that of Yang Chendong. In other words, every time a task is completed, the team of 100 people needs at least 3 million Liang, or cash, which should be paid in advance.

The army was defeated and all the things were lost. Where did Zhuqi town get the money to support such a huge expenditure. I can only think of entering the capital and transferring silver from the Treasury. But now Zhu Qiyu is the emperor, and the idea of the Treasury is not to fight, which makes Zhu Qizhen a little depressed.

Even once Zhuqi town had to consider where he would go in the future. What if Yang Chendong didn't care about him? I don't even have the ability to protect myself.

The worry disappeared after three days. When Cao Jixiang arrived, 3000 royal guards came with him.

Under the leadership of Yang Er, Cao Jixiang smoothly reported to Yingzong. As soon as he met, he knelt on the ground and shouted long live. At this moment, Zhuqi town had another feeling of being superior. For this reason, he also gave birth to the idea of whether to kill the capital with the army and win the throne.

As soon as the idea came out, I saw Xiao Feng and others leave, and the pride in my heart immediately disappeared. After seeing the powerful force of this mercenary, he felt a little disgusted with the royal guards team in his heart.

Cao Jixiang came. After meeting Yingzong and the nine ministers, he explained the capital in detail. Finally, he said Yang Chendong's idea of being granted a marquis and his two emperors' ruling the country.

"Two emperors ruled together?" after hearing Cao Jixiang's retelling, Kuang ye, the Minister of war, and Wang Zuo, the Minister of household, looked at each other. Why don't they know that this is tantamount to splitting Daming? Just now, where else is there a better way?

Different from Kuang ye and Wang Zuo, the other seven people are indeed secretly happy. For nothing else, just because if Zhuqi town really goes to Nanjing to claim the emperor, it is obvious that they will be promoted to one or even two levels.

Like Ding Xuan, the right chamberlain of the Ministry of punishment, he can become the Minister of justice of the Ministry of punishment; Wang Yonghe, the right Minister of the Ministry of work, can also be promoted to the Minister of work; Yang Shanhui, the left chamberlain of the Ministry of rites, served as the Minister of rites. Deng Li, the right deputy governor of the ducha academy, was also promoted to a higher level and became the governor of the Duyu.

This is a real benefit. We lost the war together. After we went back, we were ready to be demoted or even lose our official position. Now, it's possible to be promoted. Who's unhappy?

Several ministers benefited, and then naturally would urge Zhu Qizhen to turn to Nanjing to become emperor. In this regard, Zhuqi town did not make a decision immediately, but said it should consider it carefully.

Empress Qian also came. Mu Mu took over the role of eunuch Xing'an and served the queen well all the way, which has won her trust. In the small courtyard of Baoding mansion, the couple met, and queen Qian's tears couldn't stop flowing out.

"Don't cry, empress. I'm fine." holding empress Qian's arm, Zhu Qizhen's face showed a trace of tenderness.

"Well, it's good for the emperor to have nothing to do. My concubines think it's better for the emperor to go to Nanjing and claim the emperor. Anyway, it can ensure peace for a while." empress Qian even took the initiative to talk about moving south, which is completely different from her little participation in politics at ordinary times.

Zhu Qizhen was curious about empress Qian's dissuasion. "Why did the emperor say that, but others taught you?"

"No." empress Qian shook her head. "My concubine has lived in the palace for a long time. She saw that King Ying had the right to govern the whole Imperial City, with the assistance of eunuch Jin Ying and others. Now he is in power. If the emperor wants to go to the capital now, there must be a big war. If he comes like this, it is really bad."

Originally thought that empress Qian was instigated to say such words of dissuasion. Now when she heard it, Zhu Qizhen realized that the days of the capital had really changed. Even the empress who rarely asked about political affairs could feel it. While scolding Zhu Qiyu and Jin Ying for being shameless, he also began to consider moving south.

That night, the dragon and the Phoenix did not mention it until