Hairpin Phoenix - Chapter 685

   Chapter 685 Borrowing Soldiers

  The Marquis of Puyang expressed his loyalty with a grateful expression.

   What is going on in your mind, you don’t know.

  Li Jing had no time to delay, so he invited Lao Shangshu and others from Qiaoge, and also invited his father-in-law, King Xingyang. In front of everyone, he said: “Yan Chu is in chaos, no trivial matter. We must put down the rebellion in the shortest possible time, and deter all the younger generation.”

   “Please, King Xingyang lead his troops to pacify the chaos.”

  Xingyang King Lu Lin handed over his hands and said solemnly: “I will do my best and never lose the trust of His Royal Highness.”

   In front of all the ministers, Li Jing was inconvenient to say more, and only said: “I hope you will settle the chaos soon and return safely.”

   Wang Lang of Xingyang said yes.

   Li Jing looked at the noble book of the Ministry of Household again: “Within two days, all the military funds will be allocated. The army will set off in two days!”

   The gentle Prince’s expression was somber at this time, his words were resolute, and he faintly had the power of the emperor.

   Gao Shangshu froze in his heart, and cupped his hands: “I will take orders!”

   Li Jing then instructed Yang Shangshu of the Ministry of War: “You will have to trouble Yang Shangshu about the matter of food, grass, weapons, and warhorses.”

  Yang Shangshu took the lead.

  Li Jing said to Qiao Ge Lao: “Yan Chu’s troubles have not been publicized yet. Once the army is dispatched, they can’t hide it. Instead of speculating in their hearts, it is better to tell everyone about it.”

  Sometimes, fear comes from the unknown.

   It would be better to take the initiative to announce it, so as to avoid random suspicions by the ministers.

  Elder Qiao Ge nodded: “His Royal Highness has considered everything carefully, leave this matter to the old minister! The old minister will clarify the matter one by one.”

   After the discussion was done, the ministers each withdrew. In particular, Gao Shangshu and Yang Shangshu were particularly hurried. The army is dispatched, and the food and grass go first. The Ministry of Accounts and the Ministry of War are naturally the busiest.

  Li Jing deliberately left Lu Lin behind, and was about to say something apologetically when Lu Lin chuckled in a low voice: “The Marquis of Puyang was in a hurry to talk to His Highness, did he take the initiative to ask for battle?”

   In private, Weng and husband-in-law spoke intimately and casually.

   Li Jing’s tense nerves also loosened: “Yes. However, I rejected it.” It is necessary to learn the previous dialogue to Lu Lin again.

  Lu Lin laughed when he heard it: “The Marquis of Puyang certainly didn’t expect His Highness to be so decisive and neat, and touched his nose. No wonder he didn’t say a word just now.”

   These days, the Marquis of Puyang pretended to be loyal and addicted. Today, His Royal Highness poured a basin of ice water, and my heart is cold for some reason.

Li Jing also smiled and said sincerely: “I really can’t trust anyone else on such a big thing. I have to trouble my father-in-law to lead the army. I told Xiaoyu about this last night. Father-in-law must take care of himself and return safely. Otherwise, Xiaoyu will definitely Can’t spare me!”

Lu Lin restrained his face and said sternly: “I will never rush into a war. Your Highness hopes to pacify the chaos as quickly as possible, but, in my opinion, this battle is not easy to fight. We must do a good job in long-term combat Prepare!”

   Li Jing frowned and looked at Lu Lin: “Why did father-in-law say this?”

   “In the land of Yan and Chu, the folk customs are sturdy.” Lu Lin said lightly: “We won the battle and conquered the two countries of Yan and Chu. In fact, we also left a lot of troubles.”

   “The remnants of Yan and Chu add up to more than 20,000 people, so there is nothing to be afraid of. What is scary is that the people of Yan and Chu are floating. Once the chaos of the army has become a climate, it will not be easy to completely calm down.”

  Li Jing’s expression became more and more solemn.

   He has the advantage of being able to listen to others. When Lu Lin said this, he suddenly realized that he thought things were too simple.

   “According to what my father-in-law said, I’m afraid it’s not enough to lead 30,000 people. Otherwise, let the second brother also lead the troops.”

   Fortunately, there are 50,000 Xingyang troops in the south of the Yangtze River.

  Lu Lin’s eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice, “The Xingyang army is out in force, and once the capital is in chaos, Liang Erlang alone will not be able to hold it back.”

   “Lu Fei leads his troops back to the barracks, and guarding the capital is the best policy.”

   “I don’t have enough troops, so I can borrow troops from the Marquis of Puyang.”

   Borrowing soldiers?

  Li Jing was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted: “This is a good way.”

   Zhao’s army was not as powerful as the Xingyang army, but it wasn’t that they couldn’t handle it. The Xingyang army charged forward, and the Zhao family’s army as auxiliary support was enough. In short, it is better to fight with more soldiers!

   Moreover, taking away part of the Zhao family’s army also invisibly weakened the force of the Marquis of Puyang. In this way, wouldn’t the Marquis of Puyang have to be more “loyal”?

   The more Li Jing thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good plan, and his eyes flashed with excitement: “How many soldiers does father-in-law plan to borrow?”

  Lu Lin thought for a moment and said, “If you have borrowed too much, the Marquis of Puyang will definitely not be happy. Just borrow 20,000 yuan!”

   The Zhao family’s army totaled 60,000, and “borrowed” 20,000, leaving 40,000 soldiers. After a while, Lu Fei led 50,000 Xingyang troops back to the barracks, enough to shock the Marquis of Puyang.

  Li Jing nodded without hesitation: “Okay, I’ll invite the Marquis of Puyang to come and discuss with him about borrowing troops.”

  …

  The Marquis of Puyang entered the mourning hall before a stick of incense, and was invited back to the side hall again.

  The Marquis of Puyang was puzzled in his heart, but he didn’t show it on his face. He bowed his hands diligently and saluted: “His Royal Highness has summoned ministers, I don’t know why?” Could it be that he changed his mind and planned to send him to lead troops to Yanchu?

  Marquis Puyang was thinking about it in his heart when he saw His Royal Highness said gently, “I asked Marquis Puyang to come here because I am borrowing troops from Marquis Puyang.”

   Borrowing soldiers?

Why doesn’t    sound like a good thing?

  The Marquis of Puyang felt a shudder in his heart, and his eyes quickly turned back and forth on Li Jing and Lu Lin’s faces: “His Royal Highness said this, this minister is a little confused. What is borrowing soldiers?”

“The Marquis of Guangping rebelled, and the Yulin army suffered heavy casualties in order to resist the Meng family’s army. The Xingyang army also suffered a lot of casualties.” Li Jing said in a somber tone: “Now, the Xingyang army has only 30,000 manpower, which is insufficient. Sufficient, only the Zhao family army.”

   When the Marquis of Guangping conspired against the rebellion, Marquis of Puyang did not move, without fault and without merit.

  When Lu Lin was in front of him, Li Jing brought this up, no matter how thick-skinned Puyang Marquis was, he would be ashamed.

  The Marquis of Puyang responded with shame: “I actually received a letter from the Marquis of Guangping that day. However, I was timid and cautious, did not dare to act rashly, and was unable to lead troops to rescue in time.”

“It’s all in the past, I said this, I didn’t mean to accuse you.” Li Jingwen said: “However, it is also a fact that the Xingyang army is insufficient. Therefore, I borrowed 20,000 troops from you, led by the king of Xingyang, but You don’t have to work hard.”

  The Marquis of Puyang: “…”

   This is to ask him to contribute again, but no credit is given to him.

   Where is borrowing soldiers, this is cutting his flesh!

   Puyang Hou’s temples throbbed, blood flowed rapidly throughout his body, and the anger in his heart was ready to stir.

Lu Lin’s eyes fell on the face of Marquis Puyang, and he said slowly, “Everyone knows Marquis Puyang’s loyalty to the Great Wei. Right now is the time when he needs to contribute, and Marquis Puyang will not be unhappy! “

   (end of this chapter)