Chapter 119

Zhao Qijue left Kyoto a few days later than Zhang Zhou. This time, he made great contributions to the fight against the rebellion and was recognized by the emperor. He was appointed to pacify the southwest States, and attributed the 20000 forbidden troops left in the southwest to his control, because from the degree of destruction in the Southwest, his Xinghu 15000 Water Army wanted to make a difference in the southwest states where the State Army was empty and completely eliminate the fleeing residual bandits, I'm really short of money!

This is not only a matter of military power, but also makes him take the absolute initiative in the future development layout of the southwest. However, Zhao Qijue at this time did not feel the joy of controlling the overall situation.

At ordinary times, he likes to stand in the bow or on the shore and watch the scenery of the river, which will make him feel heroic! Today, looking at the magnificent Yingzhou lake, my mood is very gloomy!

His teacher, Zhuang Shanke, stood behind him without saying a word. After a long time, he asked softly, "Your Highness, don't you understand?"

Zhao Qijue didn't look back and didn't speak. Zhuang Shanke knew that he heard it and continued: "if you succeed in a great event, you can't have the benevolence of women and people. The thousands of people in front of the emperor are just mole ants. As long as you can exercise benevolent government in the future, you can recover your vitality in a few years!"

Zhao Qijue still didn't respond, and Zhuang Shanke said in an unhappy tone: "Before the overall situation is determined, I advise your highness not to pursue the nonsense of loving the people like a son? What is written in the history books is only the glory of the final winner. No matter how many people die, they are all dead! Who will remember? What is the purpose of the Emperor's wholehearted defeat of Beiyan? Is it not the same that he wants to add glory to his life achievements for future generations to worship? But Yes, who cares about the countless soldiers who died and the thousands of people who were dragged down? "

Zhao Qijue sighed heavily, looked back at her teacher and said, "teacher, don't say it again in the future!"

"I can't say it, but your highness can't do it!"

Zhao Qijue didn't continue the topic, but said, "let him go as far as possible. Ben Wang doesn't want to see him!"

"Your Highness, how do you treat the meritorious men who serve you?"

"Teacher, in my eyes, he can only be a sinner. It's lucky for him not to kill him. In addition, I always believe in you, and I rarely ask about your arrangement, but this southwest thing is really too much!"

Zhuang Shanke said, "as long as you can take that seat, I can do everything!"

Zhao Qijue sighed again.

Zhuang Shanke, as his teacher, has been following himself for more than ten years. He has been working hard and planning for himself. It can be said that he has worked hard and won his trust. However, in order to ascend the throne, Zhuang Shanke's means are more and more cruel and even extreme!

Zhao Qijue is not a soft hearted person, or she won't know the news of the southwest chaos. She wants to use the chaos to get rid of her brother at the first time. Unfortunately, the guy slipped too fast!

At first, he admired his teacher, who could speculate that the situation in the southwest would worsen, and made himself ready to send troops. After eliminating the main forces of Shi Jiang and the roving bandits, he returned to the DPRK with Dazhu state, and basically handed over the military arrangements and deployment in the southwest to Zhuang Shanke.

However, after returning from Kyoto, he found the problem acutely. The arrangement of 15000 Navy troops was obviously different from that reported to the imperial court, and the motive was very obvious, that is, to trap Wuzhou City. He invited Zhuang Shanke who was in Wuzhou City and asked him again and again. Zhuang Shanke also confessed everything and was shocked to learn the real situation behind the matter!

Li Kuan, the initiator of the civil unrest, was actually a pseudonym of Zhuang Shanke's student and his younger martial brother, and that Wulin Shen was also a chess piece of Zhuang Shanke's layout. It can be said that this unprecedented disaster in Southwest China was planned by Zhuang Shanke, and then pushed by the stupid Zhao Qirui, which expanded the scale of the disaster!

Zhuang Shanke's purpose is to completely disrupt the layout of political enemies in the southwest! Reshuffle the cards, so that his forces can take advantage of the weakness to get in and control those southwest clans to the greatest extent for their own use in the future.

Although it was for himself, this time he did not break, but completely smashed his bottom line! The teacher hid himself and set such a situation at the cost of millions of people's lives! It was difficult for him to feel at ease and understand!

Zhuang Shanke didn't feel guilty at all, but he had some regrets, because the hired killer stood up, resulting in one step slow and one hundred steps slow! It also forced him to falsely report the military information of the remaining bandits and privately use the general seal of King Jing to order the suppression of bandits in Wuzhou.

In the process of layout, he found Cao Yi's figure. In order to ensure the safety of the plan to the greatest extent, he can also get rid of an important official of the political enemy and decide to find a killer to solve the other party. As a result, the killer refused the task, and Cao Yi, who didn't know how to "escape", really became the "just in case" of disturbing the situation , he caught Wu Linshen first. Wu Linshen knew too much and fell into Cao Yi's hands. Once those things that couldn't see the light were exposed, the consequences could be imagined! Wu Linshen was basically abandoned, so he had to keep Wu Murong to win over the Wu clan. Cao Yi became the biggest hidden danger and had to be eliminated! So he didn't hesitate to mobilize the army to trap Wuzhou ！

Now even if Zhao Qijue is dissatisfied, he can't stop his action. Cao Yi doesn't die. They are the ones who die!

Zhuang Shanke's point of view is that Zhao Qijue, a student, can't do it. What if he is a teacher and is covered with sin?

Just then, someone ran over and whispered in the ear of the villa guest. Zhuang Shanke didn't find Zhao Qijue's eyebrows wrinkled again!

Zhuang Shanke waved the man away and said to King Jing, "I'll go back to Wuzhou capital immediately. Your highness, just wait for my news!"

Zhao Qijue asked coldly: "I want to know what happened!"

Zhuang Shanke was slightly stunned, but he still answered his question.

"Zhang Zhou has arrived in Wuzhou!"

"What? Zhang Zhou is here? What is he doing?" Zhao Qijue felt blocked. What Zhang Zhou has done recently has proved that this guy is a very difficult role.

"Teacher, call that man back. I want to make it clear."

Zhuang Shanke also felt that there was something wrong with his behavior just now. He nodded and called the man back.

"Now tell your Highness the situation carefully!"

At the command of the villa guest, the talent respectfully said to Zhao Qijue: "just an hour ago, a man who claimed to be Duke Zhang Zhou of Kyushu wanted to enter the city and took out the imperial gold knife and token. The city gate keeper refused him outside the city on the ground that he didn't know the truth or falsehood! He also said he wanted to see his highness. The guard said that his highness was not in the city."

"Is that all?"

"Yes, the Kyushu Hou didn't bother much, so he took people away!"

"How many people did you bring?"

"Forty or fifty people!"

Zhao Qijue did not ask again and sent the messenger away. Zhuang Shanke said, "things can't be delayed any longer! There are many dreams at night!"

Zhao Qijue was silent, and Zhuang Shanke continued: "whoever comes, Cao Yi must die! We can't afford to gamble! We can't keep any of those arrests, otherwise it will only cause endless harm!"

Zhao Qijue whispered, "what about Zhang Zhou?"

"Your Highness, no one will know how Cao Yi died, and we won't admit it at that time!"

"Are you sure Cao Yi didn't send the news?"

Zhuang Shanke frowned when he heard the speech.

"Your Highness is from Kyoto. Do you know why Zhang Zhou came to Wuzhou?"

Zhao Qijue shook her head and said, "he just came to dachuyun temple to practice. I don't know why he came to Wuzhou!"

"It seems that Zhang Zhou must have a purpose when he comes to Wuzhou!"

"The teacher wants to kill Zhang Zhou, too?"

"If he really knows that Cao Yi is in Wuzhou City and wants to see his highness by name, then... Why not kill him?"

Zhao Qijue regretted that she knew too much truth! Zhuang Shanke saw his embarrassment.

"Your Highness, I have watched you grow up. Everything I do is for your future! As for what I have done, you know too much, it will disturb your mind and ambition. Some things you do, and some things you shouldn't touch!"

Zhao Qijue was silent for a moment, finally put down her entanglement and said in a deep voice: "I've been inspecting other places and haven't been to Wuzhou!"

Zhuang Shanke nodded with a smile on his face. His students were finally enlightened!

Zhao Qirui returned to Yingzhou. In the face of the dilapidated residence, he was not at all angry. Instead, he was extremely calm and restrained. The steward and his entourage were surprised. They even doubted whether the prince was frightened by the southwest incident.

At this time, Zhao Qirui was in a very good mood. He complimented the old man in front of him: "hard teacher, hard work all the way for me!"

The old man said with a smile: "it doesn't matter. Although I'm older, I'm not tired of this journey! However, I want to remind you that although you have many handles for these officials, you should not use them easily, let alone threaten them at will! You should make plans for the long term!"

Zhao Qirui respectfully said, "don't worry, teacher. From small to large, I have never violated your words?"

The old man said angrily, "that's nice! Have you written a letter of apology to Cai Jin?"

"Yes, it has been sent to Kyoto!"

"Well, you need to do a lot of things with your heart. After all, I can't always protect you!"

Zhao Qirui was worried when he heard it.

"Teacher, are you leaving again?"

"Well, I still have a lot to do! After all, I'm old and don't have much time! But don't worry, I'll clear some obstacles for you before I leave!"

"But..."

The old man interrupted him and said earnestly, "Your Highness, you are still young. I can't accompany you all my life!"

"I really don't want the teacher to leave..."

Zhao Qirui looked sincere and his eyes were red, revealing a strong sense of reluctance! The old man smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Zhao Qirui was in a trance, and there was no trace of the old man. Zhao Qirui did not move for a long time. Finally, he bowed to the direction of the old man's disappearance and gave a big gift.

Zhang Zhou met many Rangers on the road, but he didn't know the inside story. Who would stop this military big man with a royal gold knife? On the way, Zhang Zhou also took advantage of his power to forcibly change his horses with the patrolling officers and soldiers. Only then could he travel day and night. It took two days and two nights to come to the outside of Wuzhou capital. Although they were very tired, they didn't have time to rest. They went to town immediately.

But I was in trouble when I came to town! A school captain guarding the city gate is a master who doesn't let oil and salt in. I don't know the imperial gold Dao, the Marquis of Kyushu doesn't know, and even doesn't accept silver tickets. I want to see King Jing. King Jing is not in the city

Anyway, it's an attitude. No one can enter the city during the suppression of bandits and Jingkou! Zhang Zhou finally endured the impulse to kill each other with a knife!

The other party won't let him enter the city, which means that the campaign is not over. Cao Yi should not have been found. Instead, he is more eager to enter the city! Looking at the height of the city wall, he looked back at a sharp Yasha around him. After getting a nod, Zhang Zhou no longer tangled and turned away.

It was just dark. Zhang Zhou left part of it ready to meet him. He took people to take action. Unexpectedly, Wuzhou City, which is still heavily guarded during the day, is so careless at night. People use ropes to climb over the wall smoothly, and there are not many soldiers patrolling in the city. If it wasn't for his daytime experience, Zhang Zhou even doubted whether the information was wrong.

But Zhang Zhou didn't think it was a good thing. Instead, he was wary of "being caught in a jar". After all, there are few people and the potential is lonely. Zhang Zhou's plan is to find the teacher as soon as possible and then flee Wuzhou capital immediately. The first thing to do in the city is to find wumurong. According to the information, if the teacher hides in the city, he must be inseparable from wumurong's help.

The clans are relatively concentrated. Wumurong is the Deacon elder elected by the five Wushi clans. His status is respected. The residence is easy to find and not big. Zhang Zhou had no intention of knocking on the door and directly chose to climb over the wall.

The lamp in wumurong's room is still on. These days, he is walking on thin ice and trembling! The clan is also supervised by the army. Although there is no clear intention to condemn the clan, is there still less to settle accounts after autumn? All hope is that Cao Yi can get away and return to Beijing, but in the current situation, it is more difficult for Cao Yi to get away than to go to heaven! I'm afraid it's hard for me to clean up. Can only nest at home, waiting for fate!

The rebellion in the Southwest has greatly damaged the clan's strength, especially in front of the army of the Tang Dynasty!

Just then, when he heard someone knocking at the door, he couldn't help feeling a little nervous. No one spoke. It seemed that he wasn't himself. I didn't break in directly. There shouldn't be too much danger, so I asked softly.

"Who?"

The outside whispered: "elder Wu doesn't need to panic, but there's something small to ask elder Wu!"

"Please also state your identity!"

"Elder Wu, don't worry. I don't mean to hurt. It's better to meet and talk in detail!"

At present, Wu Murong is extremely sensitive and doesn't know how to respond! The man outside the door obviously didn't have the patience. He said coldly, "it's urgent. Don't delay. Elder Wu opens the door to ensure your safety. If you don't open it, you can face disaster!"

Naked threat, so that he can only choose to open the door!

It was Zhang Zhou who entered the house. Zhang Zhou didn't have any polite greetings and was straightforward.

"Elder Wu, I'm Zhang Zhou, Cao Yi's student! I just want to know the whereabouts of the teacher. I have nothing else to ask!"

Wu Murong was stunned and was immediately happy.

"Are you the Marquis of Kyushu?"

"Exactly! I am Zhang Zhou!"

"God bless Lord Cao. It should be too late. Lord Cao is placed in the west of the city..."

Knowing the exact news, Zhang Zhou thanked and turned to leave. Wu Murong hurriedly said, "Lord Hou, there are all soldiers outside. How did you get in?"

"Soldiers? No?"

"Ah? How could this be possible? Lord, with all due respect, it's abnormal. I'm afraid it's not safe for you to go like this..."

Zhang Zhou stopped to think about it, then turned back and said with a smile: "sometimes you have to break into the dragon's pool and tiger's den! However, thank elder Wu for his reminder. If you have the opportunity, Zhang Zhou will give you a good answer to your maintenance! See you later!"