The King of Liang, the feudal lords outside the town, and the generals inside

The sudden explosion instantly ignited many tents, carriage frames, wooden equipment, and fodder for horses in the barracks. The soldiers woke up from their sleep and rushed to the river to fetch water to fight the fire.

The fire was not brought under control until dawn, and although the barracks had not been completely destroyed, it was already dilapidated.The generals discussed for a while, and while sending someone to inform Yan Xun, they urgently repaired the barracks.

Yan Xun had just finished a fierce battle and captured the leader of the Southern Witch Chahan.Lu Xing was slightly injured and was still elated with one arm hanging.

"General, this sneak attack was really good! We wiped out this mob in an instant, and even captured their leader! Hahaha, it seems that the day when the entire Nanwu family will be wiped out is not far away!"

"It's just winning a battle, it's not worth being too proud. What matters is the future planning." Yan Xun waved his hand to signal Chunyu Jing to come closer, and whispered instructions.

Chunyu Jing nodded while listening, and hurried out to make arrangements.

As soon as Chunyujing went out, the soldiers sent by the camp to report the news arrived.As soon as he came in, he fell to his knees and cried, "General, something happened to the camp! Somehow, there was a sudden explosion in the camp and a big fire broke out! General Chunyu, he, he..."

The soldier's face was full of sadness and grief, Yan Xun looked at him in shock, but he didn't dare to think about the worst - at most, he was seriously injured and his life was in danger.

"What's wrong with Chunyu?! Tell me!!" Lu Xing rushed over and shouted with his eyes wide open.

The soldiers cried: "General Chunyu was too close to the explosion, he was seriously injured and passed away..."

Lu Xing's eyes were wide open, he stared at the soldier in disbelief, then turned to look at Yan Xun.Yan Xun desperately suppressed his trembling hands, his headache almost split open.After a long time, he asked softly, "The camp is fine, why did it explode? Is it accidental or man-made?"

The soldier took out a letter box from his pocket and said, "This is a letter from Captain Chen. He said that this matter must be man-made! Because the center of the explosion was in the general's tent!"

In the dilapidated hut in Shangjing, the capital, Cen An was so angry that he kicked away the dusty wardrobe in the corner.

"Idiot! Trash!"

Yan Zun fanned the flying dust, covered his mouth and nose and said, "What's the use of scolding them now? Yan Xun is still alive, and our confidant's serious trouble has not been cured, can we solve it by getting angry?"

Zhu Sha sighed, and said: "It's because we moved too slowly, we just bury the explosives, and Yan Xun actually led the army to leave - it's his fate. But it's no wonder they dug a tunnel to Yan Xun's Chinese army It's not a day or two under the big tent. It's just that the timing of the explosion is wrong, and Yan Xun is not in the barracks."

"They knew Yan Xun was not in the barracks, so why did they detonate the explosives?! Idiots are idiots, and it made us fall short!" Cen An angrily said, "What's the use of only killing Chunyu, Yan Xun's hair is not lost Gen! When he returns from the battle and leads the army, there will be good fruit for us to eat!"

Yan Zun sneered and said, "I knew Chang Yong was unreliable. I heard that Gao Yi returned from Liang Wang's place that day. Yan Xun was not there, so he only saw Chunyu Yu. Chang Yong was probably eager to ask for credit and wanted to eavesdrop on what they were saying." Can you know something important. If you don’t want to steal the chicken, you will lose the rice, and you will be caught by the patrolling sergeant. Those idiots may be too flustered, or they are afraid of being caught and tortured, so they accidentally ignited the explosives in the underground. But it’s okay, since everyone is dead anyway, we can’t be implicated.”

"Then what should we do now? If Yan Xun doesn't die, we will never have peace." Cen An paused and said, "I can't wait, we must settle all this before Yan Xun returns."

Yan Zun said with a smile: "General Cen, don't be impatient. I have another solution here."

It was the end of October, and the weather was getting cooler. Baiyu picked a day to let Mu Fengyi announce the Qing Dynasty's proclamation to the world, and more than half of them scattered into Beijing. By the way, he ordered Yuchi Yuanhe to lead his garrison to control the whole country. The military and political power of a fief.

Mu Fengyi was puzzled and said, "Is there any particularity in choosing this day, Your Highness?"

Bai Yu said earnestly: "I made a divination the day before yesterday. This is a very auspicious day, and it is the best time to rebel."

"...Oh." Mu Fengyi said, "His Highness asked Gao Yi to help take the letter to Liangzhou a while ago, he should have arrived long ago, why didn't the general reply."

Bai Yu curled her lips and said, "Who knows, maybe it's because I can't take care of me."

Mu Fengyi smiled and said: "The general is busy with the war, and it is hard work."

"Yeah, he is busy with the war, and the news of our rebellion has been sent back to Shangjing. There is no way out, so we have to get busy." Bai Yu turned to look at Mu Fengyi, "Since General Qin left, you still have contact with him. Right? Should I meet him?"

Mu Fengyi said: "The last general was single-handedly picked up by General Qin, and he has shown me a mountain of kindness. Don't worry, Your Highness, he will soon lead the [-] troops borrowed by Ye Luo to help His Highness."

Bai Yu sighed and said, "Rebellion is half life and half death, and it's a near-death here. What is he trying to do? It's for revenge."

Mu Fengyi nodded silently, his face full of pain, "General Qin and Mrs. Qin have been childhood sweethearts since childhood, and they are extremely affectionate. General Qin has never taken concubines, and they only have one daughter."

"The dead are gone, and all the hardships have to be borne by the living." Bai Yu's eyes became more tenacious, "He is like this, and so am I."

Three days later at noon, Qin Ran arrived with his army and met Bai Yu, who joined forces with Yuchi Yuanhe.After more than a month, Ruan Haoyue and the others successively brought over the preparations that Shi Xiezi had accumulated over the years.So far, Baiyu has 15 soldiers and horses under his command, occupying the precipitous land of Sichuan and Shu, and continues to recruit troops and cultivate power.

It was beyond the court's expectation that such a huge rebel force could be organized in such a short period of time.Originally, when Cen An came out to expose the collusion between the Yan family and the King of Liang, some courtiers asked the emperor to call back the King of Liang.

However, this imperial decree has never been passed on to Prince Liang's mansion.

"Your Majesty, please send generals to Sichuan and Sichuan immediately to wipe out the rebels and escort King Liang back to Beijing for disposal. Your Majesty, this turmoil is imminent, and there is no delay!"

"That's right, when General Cen made the report, he should have sent the Imperial Forest Army to capture King Liang back, and the disaster of today will not happen!"

The emperor sighed, "Qing, have you ever thought about it? Now that most of the soldiers and horses in the court have been taken by Yan Xun to the northwest to quell the chaos. To wipe out 15 rebels, at least 20 elites are required-not to mention Sichuan and Shu Such an important place for military strategists that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. I am afraid that so much money and food for soldiers and horses will not be raised for a while. Especially money and food, supporting two armies at the same time, will almost empty the national treasury."

"This... Your Majesty said that. But the rebels of King Liang must not let it go, they must deal with it. Otherwise, when they become more powerful, they will have no choice but to capture them!"

Guang Luqing stood up and said: "My Majesty, I have an idea, I don't know if it is appropriate. The war in Liangzhou area is not so important compared to the civil strife. But now Nanwu Xiaoqu is only harassing and looting outside the border. They didn’t invade our Great Zhou territory. But King Liang’s rebel army is different, he can directly stab the heart of the court. Therefore, I think that we can suspend the war in the northwest and transfer Yan Xun’s troops to Sichuan and Shu to quell the chaos. "

Cen An said: "Have you forgotten, my lord? What is the relationship between General Yan and King Liang, and they have already had an ulterior conspiracy. How could General Yan hand over military power so easily?"

Guang Luqing said: "The matter of the Yan family collaborating with the enemy is still being investigated. Which handwriting belongs to the King of Liang? The Ministry of Criminal Justice has not yet given a definite answer to whether the letters between Duke Yongming and the King of Liang are authentic. Taking a step back, When the emperor's imperial decree arrives, if General Yan refuses to hand over his military power, he will be convicted of treason, and the Ministry of Punishment will not have to investigate again. What's wrong?"

"Regarding this matter, I feel that now that King Liang has openly rebelled, if General Yan has colluded with him, he should show his feet. But now I only heard that there was an inexplicable explosion in his camp. In addition, there seems to be no signs of rebellion by General Yan, and the troops under his command are still in the northwest area, and they even broke through several camps in Nanwu Xiaoqu, and captured countless enemy troops.

The emperor said: "What Qing and others said are all reasonable. However, I feel that it is not appropriate to take any action against Yan Xun at this time. He has a heavy soldier in his hand. If he really has a rebellious heart, it will not be good for the court to push him into a hurry. If He was wronged innocently, wouldn't it chill the heart of loyal ministers? I think it is better to send envoys to negotiate with the King of Liang first, to understand the interests, and it is best to turn the war into jade, or to prepare military funds for the court to delay the time. At the same time, I ordered Yan Find an end to the Northwest War within three months and lead the troops back to the court."

"I heard that General Yan won consecutive battles. If he works hard, he will definitely defeat the enemy within three months. If he can't..." Cen An smiled, "That would be a strange thing."

The emperor glanced at Cen An with an indifferent expression.

That night, Cen An once again conspired with Yan Zun and Zhu Sha in the hut, and Cen An said angrily, "The king of Liang dared to rebel! He really wanted to rebel! Our plans were all disrupted!"

"It seems that we were wrong in our estimation. Wouldn't Liang Wang be obediently be the soft persimmon of the empress dowager's puppet?" Zhu Sha said, "Forget it, since the matter has come to this point, let's just follow the plan."

"How to follow the plan?"

Zhu Sha said: "Didn't the Emperor say that Yan Xun should end the Northwest War within three months?" She turned to look at Yan Zun, "You will have a way to make it impossible for him to end it, right?"

Yan Zun sneered slightly, and said: "What did I say last time? I have my own ideas. Don't worry, Yan Xun can't fight this battle, and he won't come back within three months. By then, this colluding Liang Wang’s charge of treason can be confirmed.”