The Founding of the Red Chamber

Since the war against the Japanese in the south of the Yangtze River, the Kong and Xie families have lost power one after another, and their power in the court has also deteriorated greatly.

Fortunately, Chen Qibao is an emperor who cherishes his reputation, and the two old princes are senior officials who understand current affairs, and now the two families also know the truth of keeping a low profile, so Chen Qibao still has the dignity of both families.

The Kong family has the Empress Dowager Kong in the palace, as long as they live in peace, according to Chen Qibao's temperament, it is not difficult for the Kong family to live in peace and stability.Although the strength of the Xie family is not as good as before, in fact, after several wars in the south of the Yangtze River and the cleansing of the officialdom, the Xie family has no power to deal with the south of the Yangtze River, so their strength has been greatly damaged.However, the lean camel is bigger than the horse, and the Xie family is still well informed.For example, Xie Guogong soon knew about Guan Tingyu's secret documents to the court.

At the same time, I also know the court's response.

Even a powerful official like Xie Guogong couldn't help sighing, and said to his eldest grandson Xie Yuan, "Your Majesty is really too suspicious."

Xie Yuan couldn't figure it out, "The Guanwai was defeated by Jiangnan last year, why did they send troops to the Western Man?"

"First, the big defeat outside the pass was not as tragic as the people in the court imagined. At least, it was far from hurting the foundation outside the pass. Second, back then, Lin Jing had returned the favor because he accommodated King Dai Qing's widow and prince. He once fought against the barbarians, and now Prince Dai Qing has lived outside the pass for many years, so he must be extremely trusted outside the pass. Sending troops to the West Man at this time does not necessarily mean the West Man, since the West Man has little to do with the general situation of the world. If I As expected, Lin Jing sent troops to Ximan, aiming at Guan Tingyu." Mr. Xie Guo is old and sophisticated, he knows the whole thing at a glance, and immediately guessed Lin Jing's intentions closely.

"It seems that Lin Jing and the Guan family have really turned their heads." Xie Yuan said.

"Not only the Guan family, but also Lord Lin, I'm afraid they won't be able to restrain this fierce tiger now." Xie Guogong frowned slightly, and sighed again, "Your Majesty would rather use Gao Fan than Guan Lin. If Guan Wai wins Ximan, he will be a confidant of the imperial court." Big trouble."

Xie Yuan said, "Would you like to write a letter to His Majesty..."

"It's useless." Xie Guogong leaned on the soft couch, and the fragrance from the warm jade incense burner wafted, Xie Guogong's voice was a bit sad, "Back then, when Fu Jin was enthroned, I thought that I would have a good name... oh , I don’t know how short-sighted it is. Back then, if the Emperor De hadn’t been stunned by the power of Empress Dowager Yilin, how could the country have reached this point.”

Xie Yuan listened to his grandfather's words, but he dared not say a single word. After a long time, Mr. Xie Guo said, "I will not lose if I ask myself, but now it seems that I am still half a step away." The secretary called the elder grandson gave orders, Xie Yuan couldn't help but his face changed slightly, "Grandfather, this..."

Xie Guogong's face was pale, and Xie Yuan persuaded, "Grandfather, should we think about it again? Not to mention that last year the imperial court just quelled the rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River, and it was just outside the customs. No matter how good Lin Jing's calculations are, everything will be as Lin Jing intended. .”

"A Yuan, I didn't pay much attention to the troops outside the Guan for these years. But in these years, I also watched the troops outside the Guan go step by step to today. If the troops outside the Guan were easy to suppress, they would have been wiped out long ago. But these Over the years, the King of Jinling, the Japanese bandits, and the wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River have been pacified, but the Guanwai army has grown up step by step. In these years, the Guanwai army has repeatedly lost power, and the court has won and lost. But what about the court? , I know. Our Xie family, a thousand-year-old clan with tens of thousands of people, I have to leave a way out for the descendants of the clan." Xie Guogong said, "In terms of talents and means, is it true that no one in the court can match Lin Jing? ? No, at least, these years, the old man has never lost to a junior like him. However, Lin Jing has one thing, he is better than all the officials in the court, and he is better than me. His vision is too accurate. He sees it through , I have seen through the court, and I have also seen through Your Majesty."

Lin Jing didn't know that he was praised by Xie Guogong, and after the new year, he began to train troops outside the pass.

The soldiers were naturally busy, and Lin Jing couldn't be idle.All the weapons, armor, food and grass needed by the soldiers, as well as Duan Tianyu and Ars Leng on the grassland, although food and grass are not needed, but the weapons must be supplied.Especially as the territory they laid down increased day by day, and the number of men gathered under them increased day by day, the weapons and weapons they used had to be supplied outside the customs besides looting.

Although it is not necessary for Lin Jing to handle these logistical matters, he must be in charge.

In addition, there is also the matter of taxation by foreign people.

Now that Lin Jing has returned to the outside of the pass, Tu Xiaosan only cares about martial arts, and these matters related to civil officials let the civil officials talk to Lin Jing to make up their minds.

The imperial court felt that the world was extraordinarily peaceful when they had to be busy with their own affairs outside the pass.It was the same as what Guan Tingyu wrote earlier, because Gao Fan had one or two small victories against the troops outside the pass, Chen Qibao saw that Gao Fan was still able to control the situation, so he ordered Gao Fan to step up and take Beijingguan.Gao Fan didn't expect that, just bragging, His Majesty the Emperor would have a dream.

Gao Fan had no choice but to ask for help from outside the pass, but Lin Jing was not easy to find, of course, it was not very difficult to find, after all, Lin Jing was a fair person, he paid attention to his brothers to settle accounts clearly.Therefore, Gao Fan healed first, and Lin Jing then sent his apprentice Xiaosi and Lin Teng to beat Gao Fan to pieces.Now, Gao Fan was reprimanded by the court, and Chen Qibao didn't force him to regain Beijing Pass in the near future.

On the contrary, Jia Yuan knew that Tu Xiao Silin was free to fight and was very envious. He not only took Tu Xiao Si's way in private, but also gave Lin Jing a gift in return.He can't just work in the barn without seeing the sky, Jia Yuan thought, he has to find an opportunity, right?

Lin Jing didn't care about this, he accepted the gift, and directly asked Jia Yuan to find his apprentice Xiaosan.Jia Yuanxin said, third brother still listens to you in everything.

Tu Xiaosan is not a hard-hearted man, this matter about Jia Yuan was just a play for others to see, Tu Xiaosan said to Jia Yuan, "OK, next time there is a war, I will let you fight."

Jia Yuan happily agreed.

Tu Xiaosan didn't worry about Jia Yuan at all, he was more concerned about the battle between Duan Tianyu and Ars on the grassland, and Guan Tingyu's reaction.Lin Jing said, "Believe me, I have sent someone to send it. According to Guan Tingyu's loyalty, he will definitely be sent to the imperial court."

"He wants to send the letter you wrote to the imperial court. According to the thoughts of the person on the dragon chair, I am afraid that he will be more suspicious of him. After all, Guan Erlang is in our hands."

"Yeah, but if he doesn't send it away, do you think Chen Qibao won't know about it? If we don't talk about it, there must be people from Chen Qibao in the army outside the Guan." Lin Jing couldn't help but think of Guan Tingyu's dilemma now. pleasure.Tu Xiaosan added, "You should tell Guan Erlang about this."

"I already said it."

Tu Xiaosan jawed his head, only felt refreshed, and all his worries disappeared.It seems that his family's Ah Jing and Nahan Guan Erlang were indeed friends when they were young.

Guan Tingyu now understands the strength of Lin Jing's methods, but to Lin Jing's surprise, Guan Tingyu didn't read the letter he wrote at all, so he sent someone to send it to the capital.After Chen Qibao read it, he gave the letter to Lin Yitongguan, and there was only one sentence on it: I would like to share Ximan equally with the general.

Lin Yi immediately said, "Your Majesty, don't believe a single word of these instigated lies. This is his old trick."

Chen Qibao said, "How can I believe such provocative words."

Chen Qibao really didn't want to believe it, but next, Lin Jing wrote another letter to Lin Yi, it was still on Lin Yi's birthday, the letter was not long, and it said:

When I was outside the customs, I missed my elder brother, elder sister-in-law, and nephews every day.My brother misunderstood me quite a lot, but I treat him as before, and I still remember how much I was taught by him back then.Today, my elder brother's birthday, my brother misses me very much. I don't know when I will see you again. I miss him very much.A letter of divorce, brother, don't think too much.

How could the elder brother not think too much, because of his letter, the elder brother never had a happy birthday.

What Lin Yi is thinking now is that if he knew that Lin Jing was such a disaster, he should have strangled him to death.

After embarrassing Lin Yi, Lin Jing sent another letter to Guan Tingyu. The content of the letter was: the general did not reply to the previous suggestion. The general is relieved that Erlang is well. I will treat Erlang as before.

Lin Jing harassed Guan Tingyu and Lin Yi for a whole year like this, and then, after another new year, the Guanwai army brazenly sent troops and beheaded Gao Fan under his horse. Go all the way south, take Yanmen Pass in the west, and reach Zhili Mansion in the south. If Lin Yi hadn't led his troops to block Zhili, the army from outside the pass would have taken the capital directly and overturned the country!