Great General [Rebirth]

"This is the token of the Patriarch of the Feng family." Feng Lanyin looked at a dark brown sign in his hand, with a complicated expression on his face, unable to utter a word.He and Feng Xun looked at each other, and then they looked at the young man who was obviously out of his mind.

"Now, the Twelve Shadow Guards and the Feng Family Army all belong to you," Feng Lan said.

Zhao Yongzhou was a little dazed, "Huh?"

Overwhelmed.

Feng Lanyin frowned: Is it really okay to put everything on this person?

"Oh." Zhao Yongzhou nodded.He looked at the messy courtyard, plum blossoms, snow, and blood.

Opening his mouth, a dry sound came out of his throat.

"...Where is the prince?"

"He has been escorted back to the palace by Commander Bai." Feng Xun said out loud, he paused, his dark eyes staring directly at the slightly dejected face of the young man opposite him.

"The prince's condition does not seem to be very good."

Zhao Yongzhou looked at the sun rising into the sky far away, and a little light slowly recovered in his dead eyes: "Please Trouble Feng Xiaowei, take the Feng family army back to the barracks first, and we will talk about it in detail later... tonight. The Twelve Shadow Guards and Ruan Yan returned to the White Mansion, everything that happened here today will be sealed off from the outside world."

Although it may not be blocked.Now, at this moment, rumors should be flying all over the capital.No need to think about it, he also knew that at least two hats would be put on his head: killing the old master with his hands, and traitor and thief.

"Where are you going?" Feng Xun looked at him worriedly.

Zhao Yongzhou patted him on the shoulder, "I'll go to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Some people in the army must be restless after hearing the news. You must work hard and stabilize the morale of the army."

Feng Xun nodded, "I know. When necessary, I will kill others. But you, be careful."

Of course Zhao Yongzhou would not just go to the Prime Minister's Mansion just like that. He went back to the White Mansion first, took off his armor, washed off the blood on his body, combed his messy hair, changed into ordinary clothes, and put on a snow-white sable coat. Against the backdrop of his handsome demeanor, he looks like a young man with unparalleled demeanor.

After carrying two boxes of gifts, Zhao Yongzhou went out.He came to the gate of Xiangfu in time, the porter went in to inform, and came back and said that a large family was having lunch inside, and asked the general to wait in the side hall first.Zhao Yongzhou didn't care about it, he followed the servant into the side hall, sat there and waited.The servant brought the meal, saying that it was the master's order, don't starve the general.

Looking at the braised sea bass, candied knuckles and two dishes of Wangjianglou's famous side dishes on the table, Zhao Yongzhou's bitter mood improved slightly. He picked up chopsticks and ate two mouthfuls, but he felt nauseated again.There are too many things going on recently, food and bedding are not fixed, the food is slightly fishy and I feel sick, and I gradually lose my appetite.Qiao'er had to cook some light porridge every day, add ginseng tonic to it, and at least hang her life.

About half an hour later, human voices appeared in the yard.Zhao Yongzhou quickly stood up and straightened his robe.She bowed her hands and saluted: "Master Xiang, big brother."

Xiangye looked excited from afar, and it was Zhao Yongde who helped him walk over.Master Xiang took Zhao Yongzhou's hand, crying, unable to say anything.Seeing that the food on the table hadn't been touched, he quickly asked, "Why don't you eat?"

Naturally, Zhao Yongzhou couldn't say that he had a bad appetite, so he said, "I ate before I came here."

"Nonsense." Master Xiang could tell at a glance that he hadn't eaten, "Are you resenting me for putting you here?"

Zhao Yongzhou laughed, he helped Xiangye to sit down, and said: "No. It's my fault that I haven't come to see you for a few days."

"You're just blaming me. You're angry with me in your heart, I can see it." Master Xiang grabbed his arm and sighed heavily.

Zhao Yongde on the side said: "Today is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Everyone came back to pay New Year's greetings. Yongya Yongping and the others brought their husband's family with them, and there were many people. I was afraid of causing trouble, so I was taken to the side hall. You Don't blame father."

Zhao Yongzhou said: "Yes. Big brother is careful, I know it. Don't worry about this. I came to see big brother today because I have a serious business."

Zhao Yongde smiled: "I guess you will come, if you don't come, I have to go find you."

"You brothers sit down and talk." The Prime Minister ordered.

Although the timing was wrong, Zhao Yongzhou still had the illusion that brothers reunited and father and son recognized each other.He couldn't help but his eyes turned red.

After the two sat down, Zhao Yongde frowned, as if he was talking.After a while, the eldest brother of the Zhao family said, "I received news this morning that you and Feng Buran..."

"It's true, big brother. The rumors circulating in the market are all true. I killed Feng Buran and imprisoned the crown prince." Zhao Yongzhou pressed his temple with his second finger and said softly.

This little action of his fell into the eyes of Xiangye, and it aroused the kindness in Xiangye's eyes.

The eldest brother of the Zhao family glanced at his father's red eyes, and coughed lightly, but Xiangye just held Zhao Yongzhou's hand, not letting go.

"It seems that you are determined to support King Chen to the throne." Zhao Yongde said with a serious expression.

Zhao Yongzhou smiled: "I thought it was Sima Zhao's heart, you should have seen it long ago."

Zhao Yongde didn't go around in circles with him, and asked in a burst of blood: "Then what do you want me to do?"

"Brother, I believe you have also seen that the eldest prince has no ability to be a king at all. I don't know what fifth brother is still obsessed with." Zhao Yongzhou said with a serious expression.

"You want me to help you?"

"Can't you? Now that things have happened, I really don't know what you are still holding on to."

The eldest brother of the Zhao family was silent, frowning and not speaking.

At this moment, Master Xiang sighed, patted Zhao Yongzhou's hand and said, "It's not that your elder brother won't help you, you are too young, and there are many things that you don't know yet. The eldest prince and the young prince are relatives of the same mother and compatriots." Brother, their biological mothers are both empresses, and the empresses are from Yunzhou aristocratic families. Those aristocratic families must be in a line and stand behind them. For example, the Feng clan you are familiar with is the most involved in this. And That Prince Chen, his biological mother was just a court lady, who was later adopted by the queen. After all, the aristocratic family would not support him. This is why Feng Buran seemed to be vacillating, and in the end he still went to die for the little prince. The reason for this step. He is the head of the Feng family, so he must safeguard the interests of the Feng family and the interests of the aristocratic family."

It turns out that Prince Chen's biological mother is not the queen... This makes sense.

"Could it be that the Zhao family has anything to do with the aristocratic family over there?" Zhao Yongzhou asked.

Master Xiang said: "Although the Zhao family does not belong to the family in the south, they have had deep entanglements over the years. Generally speaking, the Zhao family is still controlled by others. Your fifth brother is indeed stubborn, but he also has unavoidable difficulties."

Zhao Yongzhou: "Hmph, these stubborn old families have vested interests. In order to consolidate their power, they suppressed the poor, controlled the court and the army, took over the power of the royal family, and interfered with the crown prince. Presumably, when King Chen was deposed as the crown prince, these people Can't get rid of it?"

Master Xiang nodded, his eyes bright and deep: "It's good that you understand. Now that you have come this far, you are bound to confront them head-on. Have you made up your mind?"

Zhao Yongzhou: "These people stretch out their hands so long, does the emperor not care?"

Xiang Ye sighed: "He is the emperor and His Majesty. Do you think he is really sick and confused, and doesn't know what you are doing outside. He has not kept it from you until now. I think you also know that His Majesty has three secret decrees." , the most critical part of which is the disposal of the private army established by the old aristocratic family."

Zhao Yongzhou was startled, "What? Could it be that His Majesty..."

"His Royal Highness Chen Wang must still be resenting His Majesty in his heart." Xiang Ye smiled and babbled a lot of amazing things.

When he walked out of Xiangfu, Zhao Yongzhou didn't know what to say.For Emperor Ronghe's foresight, he has lingering fears and fears.Emperor Ronghe had seen everything clearly a long time ago, he was sure that Rongyou would rebel, and he was fully capable of stopping it.Emperor Ronghe allowed this turmoil to continue, and allowed them to seize power, probably just to make a big show for the big families of the old family.

The tradition of the Darong family raising their own army has a long history and is deeply rooted. Every family has its own army, and a lot of troubles have arisen for this reason.For example, the struggle between big clans and big clans would turn into bloody wars at every turn.For example, once the army is needed for foreign wars, the aristocratic families always push me and retreat, and no one is willing to take out their own army. It is difficult to assemble the army and often delays the battle.The imperial court has to issue food and salaries to the private troops of these aristocratic families every year, otherwise it will cause dissatisfaction and sow chaos.

According to Xiangye's meaning, it may not be a day or two since Emperor Ronghe wanted to do this, but in the past few years, the surrounding countries were full of wars.After 20 years of war, most of the surrounding countries surrendered to Daiei, and the periphery became stable.But Rong Hedi is also old, and he no longer has the time and energy to settle down.The power of the aristocratic family is so huge, and with his aging body, he can't resist it at all.So he left the opportunity to his son? ...

From this point of view, isn't Emperor Ronghe paving the way for Prince Chen from the very beginning?Whether it was the abolition of You Liyue back then, or the suppression of Rong You for so many years, in fact, it has always been just a cover-up for the aristocratic family?

Master Xiang's last words echoed in my ears: "Young man, the old man has already paved the road for you, and the rest of the road depends on how you go."

Zhao Yongzhou went to Prince Chen's Mansion, when Bai Xianjie was coming out of it, there was a scene of vigorous troops in the Prince Chen's Mansion, as if a war was about to start in the next moment.

"You're here." Rong You looked at Zhao Yongzhou and said, with some fatigue between his brows, "Sit down. Let's talk about the next arrangement. You have done a good job with Eleventh Brother, don't worry. After this period of time has passed, I will arrange a grand funeral for Feng Buran."

"How is the little prince feeling? I heard from the imperial doctor, it seems that he is not very well." Zhao Yongzhou sat beside him and said.

Rong You nodded, "It's a little crazy."

Rong You didn't finish his sentence, but Zhao Yongzhou didn't need to ask any more.The little prince couldn't stand the fact that Feng Buran died, so he went crazy.Such a person cannot be an emperor.

"It's good to be crazy, His Highness the Eleventh may be a blessing in disguise. But you, Your Highness, are you really going to bear the infamy of killing your father and brother and ascend to the throne?" Zhao Yongzhou asked.

Rong You bent his lips and smiled slightly, his eyes immediately glowed with brilliance: "What? Are you scared?"

Zhao Yongzhou shook his head, and relayed the words from Xiang Ye to Rong You.

Rong You was silent for a long time after listening.

"We have done so many things outside, it is impossible for His Majesty not to notice, but he did not stop... Don't His Highness think that this is what His Majesty did on purpose? Maybe you should go and talk to Your Majesty." Zhao Yongzhou said road.

"...What are you talking about?" Rong You's smile was unreal. "I'm not afraid to tell you, I haven't talked to him alone for many years. When we meet, apart from flattery, intrigue, and careful calculation, I don't know what expression I can make to face him. "

"Three secret edicts, the first and second are just a pretense, it doesn't matter whether the prince stays or stays, or how to deal with traitors and thieves, these are not important. Your Majesty's real edict is only the third one—that is, to revoke the imperial edict of the aristocratic family. Private army." Zhao Yongzhou said solemnly: "It is impossible for the eldest prince or the young prince to execute this third edict. Your Highness, can't you communicate with your father?"

"You mean, father has done so many things for so many years, are you paving the way for me? I don't believe it." Rong You shook his head, "This is too ridiculous."

"That's because you still hate him in your heart, so you don't believe it." Zhao Yongzhou said.

The conversation in the Chen Palace ended without a problem, but Zhao Yongzhou believed that Rong You's heart was somewhat shaken.

In the days that followed, various forces were ready to move.Zhao Yongzhou was busy appeasing the Feng family's army, and at the same time secretly monitored the aristocratic family's army who heard the news from various places.The armies of these aristocratic families did not obey the orders of the central court, they went their separate ways, and under the lame excuse of coming to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor, in just a few days, tens of thousands of troops had already camped hundreds of miles away from the suburbs.It's completely the momentum of a confrontation, and if you don't pay attention, you will fight.

On this day, there was another bloody struggle on the outskirts of the city.As a newly promoted city defense general, Zhao Yongzhou Feng Xunjie wanted to come forward to solve the problem, but these aristocratic armies completely ignored the generals of the central army, and even spoke ill of them.Zhao Yongzhou restrained himself all the time, allowing the children of those aristocratic families to insult him without saying a word.In the end, Habayashi Wei and Qian Niu Wei came forward and suppressed it with all force.

"These people are too much, why are these indigenous troops bigger than the Central Army now?" Qiaoer couldn't help complaining when she applied medicine to Zhao Yongzhou's forehead.

Zhao Yongzhou sat on the chair and closed his eyes to rest. After Qiaoer finished, he said in a deep voice, "Doctor Xu is going back to Jinling's family to pay New Year's greetings. How are the preparations going?"

Qiaoer paused, glanced at Ruan Yan, and didn't answer.

Ruan Yan said: "I sent someone here at noon today, and said that I will leave later in the evening."

Zhao Yongzhou nodded, "You guys go too."

Qiaoer: "General..."

Ruan Xing: "My duty is to protect the general's safety, so I'm sorry."

"Now the patriarch's token is in my hands." Zhao Yongzhou opened his eyes, "I say go, you all go. Take the twelve shadow guards away, I don't need anyone's protection."

Qiaoer said: "But General, if we leave, you won't even have a single person around you. Your health has been getting worse and worse recently, and you only eat porridge. If this continues..."

"Don't say anything." Zhao Yongzhou waved his hands, unwilling to continue.He knew they would not disobey his orders.

In the evening, Zhao Yongzhou finished his bath, lit the stove, put on his unlined clothes and leaned on the soft couch, drying his hands while reading the letter.

Qiao'er and Ruan Yan had finished packing, and they were standing at the door.

"General, don't you want to go and have a look?" Qiaoer asked.

Zhao Yongzhou endured it, obviously not thinking about the letter, but he still said: "No. You can go there by yourself, Dr. Xu's house is not far away. Be careful on the way, and write to me when you arrive."

After Qiaoer and the others left, it took about half a cup of tea, but Zhao Yongzhou still couldn't restrain his emotions.He stood up and walked around the house, looking out at the dark yard from the window covered with icicles.He remembered that there were many nights like this. After the night appeared and before the dawn arrived, he saw Feng Buran walking in from the outside many times.Eat, bathe, sleep.Everything is so natural.

It turned out that they had long regarded each other as their home.

How long before Xu Mo's carriage left?Zhao Yongzhou couldn't analyze anything in his mind.He quickly picked up the sable robe and put it on, rushed out of the White Mansion, and rushed into the night.

Wait for me, wait for me.If I fail this time, at least, let me take one last look at you.