Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Yuwentai has always attached great importance to the cultivation of talents. Not only young people with outstanding talents, but also people with good abilities but not outstanding positions are gradually being discovered and placed in important positions.

Therefore, although many important members of the Sino-foreign government today have gone with the army, there are also many talents left. Not to mention the young and successful Li Zhi and others, there are also Da Xixi, Yi Loumu, etc. who are good at civil and military affairs.

With the efforts of these people, various matters such as the Chang'an Forbidden Army and the Longyou Division Brigade, as well as the recruitment of government troops from the Kinei Prefectures, etc., also went relatively smoothly. It only took a short time to establish another one in Tongzhou. Raise an army with more than 20,000 troops.

With such a considerable mobile army in hand, the mood of Li Zhi and others gradually changed from the panic when they first received the news to calmness. This can be regarded as having guns in their hands and no panic in their hearts. No matter what happens, they will be able to cope with it.

At the same time, they were also paying close attention to further changes in the situation. Unfortunately, they still lacked the strength to tightly control the personnel channels between Tongzhou and Tongguan, and could only passively receive information.

Just as the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office was gradually getting ready, Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui, who had escaped from the Yiyang front line, also returned to Tongzhou day and night. In order to deceive others, and the situation at the time did not allow them to gather too many comrades, they only had a few hundred soldiers.

If he wanted to return to the country and take charge of the power, such a small number of manpower was obviously not enough. Therefore, Duguxin did not go directly to Tongzhou City or Chang'an, but first came to Chaosan, east of Tongzhou City.

Chaoban is close to the Yellow River. In old years, the river defense situation was severe, and it was also an important garrison location. Because Bafu Mangshan was defeated and there was a serious shortage of troops, most of the generals used their troops to defend the river. When He Basheng was alive at that time, he arranged his troops in a manor near Chaoban, where they farmed and weaved. Participate in river defense.

After He Basheng passed away, He Basheng, as his heir, had no intention of running these personnel properties. In addition, He Basheng's old subordinates mostly followed Li Tai, so Dugu Xin also took over the garden business and became his manager in Tongzhou. Another personnel base.

There are not many people living in the Asaka manor, with no more than a hundred strong men, but the accumulated supplies are relatively abundant, with hundreds of complete sets of fine armor and swords. Moreover, this place can also play the role of eyes and ears. In situations such as this, in addition to providing a temporary foothold, it can also allow Dugu Xin to learn about the changes in the situation in Tongzhou City as soon as possible.

Duguxin led everyone to Chaosaka Manor and took a short rest. He immediately summoned the manager of the village to ask about the personnel changes in Tongzhou City in recent days. When he heard that the emperor of Chang'an had moved to Tongzhou not long ago, he frowned. He immediately wrinkled up.

"This is a serious matter! Why did His Majesty the Emperor suddenly move to Tongzhou? Could it be that the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office knew that we were returning, so we took this precaution?"

After hearing this, the other travelers present became shocked and confused, and one of them couldn't help but trembled, causing the others to look at him angrily.

When they realized that the situation on the Yiyang front line was not good, they immediately broke away from the army and rushed back to Guanzhong. What they hoped was to rely on the prestige of the two pillar states, Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui, to go to the Chang'an court to control the government and bypass the Chinese and foreign forces. government to create a new order. By then, with Dugu Xin in charge of Chaogang internally and the military support provided by Li Boshan, King of Taiyuan, he would naturally have no fear of retaliation from the Chinese and foreign governments.

But they had just returned to Tongzhou, but their original plan was hit hard. The emperor and a group of important court officials had already arrived in Tongzhou. How could they control the government?

After hearing this, Dugu Xin's frowned brows quickly relaxed, and he immediately said with a smile: "Although things have some twists and turns, there is no need to panic. All major events may not always be smooth sailing, but generally it will not be smooth sailing." If something unexpected happens, the situation is still under control!”

After hearing this, Zhao Gui also nodded and said: "It is exactly what Grand Sima said. The emperor of Chang'an's move to Tongzhou is not an unpredictable change. The army was defeated at Mangshan and retreated to Yiyang. There will be a lot of time between the internal and external affairs. Military communication.

Duke Zhongshan and others were conceited in their narrow plan, and they must have been deeply in awe and wary of King Taiyuan. Fearing that King Taiyuan would take over the throne first, they sent a letter to Duke Lueyang and others to welcome His Majesty the Emperor and settle in Tongzhou, which was a normal plan.

But under the current situation, how can the left-behind elite from the Chinese and Foreign Governments be able to handle it properly? In the past, there was no honorable elder to take charge of the affairs, so things were done according to expediency. Now that we have returned, we naturally have to handle it more properly. The army of the Chinese and Foreign Governments is trapped abroad, and the military strength of the country is not strong. Ningdu Gong and other generals who have stayed in Zhi should also come to ask the Grand Sima what to do! "

Hearing that the two people had happened one after another, the panic and suspicion in everyone's hearts gradually subsided.

Yes, there are already some noble elders with limited qualifications in the country to preside over the situation, and the reason why they support Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui to return to Guanzhong to seize power is precisely because of this. Although the current situation is somewhat unfavorable, as long as we can contact those potential helpers and operate properly, we can control the situation directly in Tongzhou.

Pillar states like Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui not only hold this position based on their military exploits, but each pillar state represents a network of intricate connections. They are equal to Otsuka in terms of power. To some extent, they can even be said to be Otsuka's replacement. Duguxin and Taiyuan King Li Boshan, a powerful foreign aid, can stabilize the internal and external situation at the moment. The perfect choice.

However, after all, they did not return to Guanzhong justifiably. Escape from the battle was a bit unjustifiable no matter what the situation and context. In addition, the troops they led back were really not many. If they wanted to appear in public and gain power, of course they had to win over them. Gather strength.

This matter is not difficult for Dugu Xin. He does not even need to make more attempts to win over. As long as he can inform and persuade his son-in-law Yu Wenyu to cooperate, he can immediately gain considerable power.

However, although Zhao Gui, who was traveling with him, was willing to cooperate with Dugu Xin because of King Taiyuan and considered himself inferior, it did not mean that he was willing to completely become a vassal. Especially, his relationship with Li Boshan was really not that good. No matter how good it is, if you want to still enjoy a pivotal position in the next situation, you must play a key role in the changes.

So when Dugu Xin arranged for his slaves to try to contact Ningdu Gong Yu Wenyu and several other confidants who were staying in the same state, Zhao Gui also silently compiled a list in his mind and arranged for the governor general Yu Wen Shengdai to return with him. He went to make contact. The most important of these is Zhao Yongren, the second son of Zhao Gui, who also served as the general of the imperial guard as Yuwentai's son-in-law.

Because the power they currently control is still relatively weak, Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui are also more cautious. After making these arrangements, they did not continue to stay in Chaosaka. Instead, they left a few close followers and moved to Tongzhou Township to hide temporarily. Come down and wait until the crowd gathers before you show up to set your sights.

But today Tongzhou City is also on full alert. Although not all personnel may be able to be monitored, some key personnel are still under strict surveillance.

For example, the residence of Ningdu Gongyu Wenyu has been under constant surveillance by the Chinese and Foreign Governments. It was not to guard against Dugu Xin, but because he was worried that Shiliu, who was close to Taiyuan King Li Boshan, might secretly stir up trouble in the city. Instead, Dugu Xin was accidentally captured. The messenger was captured.

As for Zhao Gui, it was even more ridiculous. When Yu Wensheng was active in the city and finally contacted Zhao Yongren and explained his purpose, Zhao Yongren thought that he was a fraud and captured him and handed him over. Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office.

The reason why he made such a judgment is also very simple. It is well known that his family is a loyal supporter of Otsuka Zai, and has always had a bad relationship with Taiyuan King Li Boshan. How could his father send someone to contact him at such a moment to do such a thing? thing?

Regardless of whether Zhao Yongren's logic is tenable or not, at least the whereabouts and intentions of Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui have been completely exposed since then.

In the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, after listening to the confessions of Yu Wensheng and others, Yu Wenjue's expression became more uneasy and nervous. He took Li Zhi's arm and said quickly: "I didn't expect that the situation would be worse. All preparations were still insufficient. Si. Do you have any advice for me?"

Li Zhi's thoughts became quite disordered at this moment. Just seeing how Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui dared to abscond and return home privately, he could also judge that Otsuka Zai must be in a worrying situation. Now that the other party has taken action, if they can't handle it well, the entire Sino-Foreign Government will collapse.

"The only plan for now, let's not talk about other things for the time being, is to arrest Da Sima and Da Zongbo as soon as possible. To prevent the situation from getting out of control further is the right plan!"

Li Zhilineng was valued by Otsuka Zaiyuwen Tai, and his own talents and abilities were of course good. However, because he lacked the foresight and overall view of Li Tai on many issues, he seemed a bit short-sighted and eager for quick success. But in the face of this complexity When faced with a difficult situation, we can still grasp the key points of the problem in the first place.

While answering Yu Wenjue's questions, he was making plans in his mind: "These two people have a great position and high status in the country. Once they are allowed to make noise and cause trouble, the situation in the country will inevitably be in chaos! Fortunately, fortunately, Even though they are hurriedly returning, their power is still weak, so they need to be trapped as soon as possible, and they must not be allowed to disturb the relationship any more! Since Da Sima intends to hold the Lord hostage for his self-esteem, he will use this to lure him and make him take the initiative to surrender..."

Speaking of this, the ideas in Li Zhi's mind gradually became clear. Duguxin wanted to stir up the situation in Tongzhou with such a weak force, which shows that he looked down upon them and the people who stayed in Tongzhou. If they can take advantage of this layout to control Dugu Xin, then they can also increase their bargaining chip when negotiating with Shannan Road!