The Blood Crown

The most helpless thing in this world is to do it unwillingly.Whether it's Feng Ye or Chen Kui, Yan Sikong doesn't want to work with them now, but if he encounters obstacles and gives up easily, that's not what he Yan Sikong wants to do. Water dangers, thorns and thorns carry the journey, and we will never give in.

A mere 19-year-old kid, he can still handle it.

On the second day, Yan Sikong pretended that nothing had happened, put on the simple disguise that Yuan Nanyu had prepared for him—beard, and went to discuss matters with Chen Wei.

After waking up, Chen Yu also calmed down a lot. When the two met, they were still courteous, but they had their own calculations in their hearts.

"Sir, did you sleep well last night?" Chen Kui said while secretly observing Yan Sikong's expression.

"It's very good. Your Highness's wine is not only sweet, but also helps you sleep."

"That's good. The twelve guards brought by the master have been properly arranged in the post house, and the two personal guards are arranged to serve nearby in the palace."

"Your Highness is really considerate, I am very grateful." Although Yan Sikong said so, from entering the room to sitting down, he never looked directly at Chen Kui, and his tone was a bit cold, he wanted to let Chen Kui know his displeasure.

Chen Kui was indeed a little embarrassed.

Yan Sikong took the initiative to ask: "Madam Qi knew my true identity last night, will it be a problem?"

"Don't worry, sir, she knows the seriousness, and I have also mentioned it, she dare not talk nonsense."

"That's good."

Chen Kui asked again with concern: "I heard that on the way to Zhongqing, Mister met mountain bandits, but are they all barbarians?"

"From the description of the locals, it should be."

"Du Zhangman is very vicious and cunning. It's a blessing that Mr. can escape unscathed." Chen Kui said, "If Mr. informs in advance, I will send someone to meet him."

"Your Highness is troublesome. I have no choice but to keep it secret this time." Yan Sikong said, "Can Your Highness tell me about the situation in Yunnan?"

Chen Kui nodded, no longer thinking wildly, but talking about serious business. He explained to Yan Sikong the military, government and civilian situation in Yunnan and the surrounding government roads in detail. Understand the situation so that I can help him, and secondly, to show Yan Sikong that he has never wasted what he has learned, nor has he had peace and enjoyment, and has been secretly accumulating strength.

Yan Sikong was very relieved to see that Chen Kui knew the local situation very well. He always believed that Chen Kui was the talent of the emperor, which had something to do with Chen Kui's talent and his teaching. Fu is a more suitable candidate who can realize his ideals for him, so he is so angry at Chen Fu's absurd thoughts.

After Chen Kui finished speaking, he looked at Yan Sikong quietly.

Yan Sikong praised and complimented Chen Kui at the right time, and Chen Kui was very helpful.

"His Royal Highness's accumulation is still too weak. Whether it is financial resources or military strength, if the real intention is revealed at this time, the imperial court can easily annihilate us by dispatching troops from the surrounding government."

"That's true. Now I only dare to recruit soldiers secretly. If I hadn't dealt with the officials of Zhongqing, I would definitely not be able to hide this matter."

"According to the law, the number of armored guards in the feudal prince's mansion shall not exceed two hundred. No matter how careful His Highness is, it won't last long."

"so what should I do now?"

"Find a reason to ask Governor Qian and Zongbing Hou to conscript."

"Qian Feitong and Hou Ming have already belonged to me. This is not a problem, but the imperial court must approve the conscription, and the imperial court must allocate money."

"As long as you don't ask the court for money and have a suitable name, you can kill it first and then play it. This remote place is beyond the reach of the court. Besides, because of the chaos between the Kingdom of Jin and the Wolf King, the court is in a state of distress and cannot control it."

"A suitable title?"

"Yes, we want to wipe out the Duzhang Man."

Chen Kui frowned: "Sir, you are new here, you may not know how powerful the Duzhangman is. This tribe hides in the mountains, and it can be traced back to the previous dynasty. Although Emperor Taizu unified the world, the Duzhangman never surrendered. The imperial court is barbaric and uncivilized, unable to negotiate. All of them are good at archery and climbing. The loss was heavy, and gradually, no one cares about it.”

"The Duzhang Man from time to time goes down the mountain to harass and plunder the people. They are cruel, tyrannical, and greedy. How can they just let it go? It is precisely because these wild monkeys are inexhaustible that the people have suffered a lot. Some have given up their fields and moved their families. , Some simply became bandits, which made the banditry so rampant in Yunnan. As long as we get rid of Duzhangman, we can deter other bandits and restore peace to the people. Moreover, for this reason, conscription is justified."

Chen Kui sighed: "Although this is the case, but with the current strength of the troops... no, more troops were sent to suppress the bandits before, but they all ended without a problem."

"That's because I didn't come." Yan Sikong said expressionlessly, "I'm here, and the time for these barbarians to die is coming."

"How does the master plan to eliminate the Duzhang Man?"

"The Duzhangman is mainly active in the Yazui Mountains, and first remove all the people under the Yazui Mountains."

Chen Kui was surprised: "That's tens of thousands of people."

"These tens of thousands of people live under the fear of being robbed and killed by the barbarians every day. It is a good place to recruit soldiers. After they are moved away, all adult men will be recruited into the army, and the taxes of their families will be reduced and taxed. .”

"...What about after that? Hou Ming can at most mobilize [-] soldiers and horses."

"It doesn't need that much. Our conscription is to compete in the world, not just a group of wild monkeys."

"What's the teacher's plan?"

"Wait until the beginning of spring, when the sky is dry and things are dry." Yan Sikong's eyes were cold, "I want to burn down the mountain with fire."

Chen Wei's complexion changed: "This..."

"To eradicate Duzhangman, firstly, there is a reason to conscript troops, secondly, to restore peace to the people, and thirdly, to deter those wandering bandits, all we need to do is send people to Zhao'an, and they dare not use it. In this way, we can Add another batch of armored soldiers, as long as this plan is successful, I estimate that His Highness should have at least [-] soldiers and horses."

Chen Kui said worriedly: "Sir, some bandit suppressors used to attack with fire before, but once it came, the barbarians lived in no fixed place, even if they were burned, it was difficult to find a place. On the contrary, some soldiers were trapped in the sea of ​​fire and died innocently. Some barbarians died, and the spring breeze blows and regenerates, and secondly, if the mountain is burned on a large scale, it will definitely affect the people below the mountain."

"That's why the people have to be moved out, and if they want to be burned, the entire Yazui Mountain must be burned completely, and all the palms will be burned at once."

Chen Kui was shocked by the coldness in Yan Sikong's eyes and the boldness of his words.

Yan Sikong looked at Chen Kui, and continued: "To deal with this group of wild monkeys, a strong attack will inevitably cause heavy losses, and it is impossible to uproot them. As long as there is a fish that slips through the net, it will definitely come back. Only fire attack can once and for all."

Chen Kui remained silent. Over the past four years, he had heard and witnessed countless cruel and evil deeds of Duzhangman in the local area, which had already made him jealous of this tribe. Yan Sikong was so confident, but he had no confidence at all.

"Usually methods won't work. As His Highness said, the barbarians live in no fixed place. Sending soldiers to burn them may not kill the barbarians. Burn yourself first. If you want to burn, you will have to set fire to the mountain. There are soldiers and horses at the foot of the mountain." Guard, catch and kill the fish that slip through the net, so that Du Zhangman has nowhere to escape, and kill them all!"

Yan Sikong didn't resent these bandits because he was robbed by the Duzhangman and was almost killed. He knew that to change the poverty in Yunnan, the banditry must be eradicated. The bandits sacrifice to heaven.

Chen Kui said, "How do you want to burn it, sir?"

Yan Sikong smiled coldly: "Your Highness, do you know about Kongming Lanterns?"

Chen Kui was taken aback.

"Even if Your Highness didn't go to the folks to let it go, you should have seen it in the sky on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The imperial court has ordered that Kongming lanterns are not allowed to be placed in the city, because they are easy to cause fire."

"... Sky Lantern." Chen Kui murmured, Yan Sikong's scheme made his hair stand on end.

"There is no snow in Yunnan this year. As a result, the spring will be extremely dry. Just wait for a strong southerly wind and put thousands of sky lanterns on Yazui Mountain, and the fire will become a prairie fire. The mountain was so burned that not a blade of grass could grow."

Chen Kui took a deep breath: "Sir, this plan is so crazy."

"Being able to survive under the purges of the two dynasties is really good. It's an extraordinary method to deal with an extraordinary enemy. Does your Highness think there is anything wrong with it?"

"...No." Chen Kui's eyes turned cold, "Just according to Mr., I will go to Qian Feitong and Hou Ming."

"Wait a minute, Your Highness." Yan Sikong said, "Even if we solve the banditry problem and recruit soldiers and horses, we are short of money and food, and we are really stretched. The wealthy merchants in Yunnan must 'contribute' at least 50 taels of silver so that we can Send troops to the Central Plains, join forces with the Wolf King."

Chen Wei nodded: "I understand."

"These are not enough, we still need to raise more military salaries." Yan Sikong looked at Chen Kui, "There are five princes in the mansions around Yunnan, including Prince Li, King Cheng, and King Wu, who have princesses of the right age in their families. If His Royal Highness can marry one of them, then the soldiers, horses, food and wages will be well secured."

Chen Kui's face darkened: "I will marry whoever Mr. asks me to marry, I'm afraid they won't want to marry their daughter to me."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. When His Highness raises troops in Yunnan and echoes with the Wolf King. When the momentum is overwhelming, they will have their own choice. As long as they are sensible and smart, they will definitely choose His Highness."

Chen Kui stood up and said coldly, "Then listen to the master."

Yan Sikong sighed secretly.

Chen Kui walked to the door and turned around again: "Sir, I have only been preparing for four years, and I am weak. Once I raise an army, there is no way back. Do you really believe that the wolf king can help me enter the capital? "

Yan Sikong got up, cupped his hands and said: "Looking at the world, only the Wolf King can help His Highness regain the throne that belongs to His Highness. The day the Wolf King conquers Datong is the time for us to start a war."

Chen Kui said in a low voice, "Sir, have you ever thought about where the Wolf King helped me sit on the throne, where should I put the Wolf King?"

Yan Sikong knew that Chen Kui was not easy to fool, so he could only reply cautiously but vaguely: "In the future, His Highness will rule the world, and he can be placed wherever he wants. Otherwise, His Highness can only be in this poor village. I spent the rest of my life in the wilderness."

Chen Kui clenched his fist secretly: "Okay!"