Chapter 602 You Have to Fight Even If You Can't Win
At noon, Gao Jiancheng left the palace and went home for lunch.
As soon as he got off the carriage and entered the house, he didn't feel like eating, so he went straight to the study. The housekeeper, Fan Zhuan, didn't invite him, but followed him to the study.
Gao Jiancheng was calm on the surface, but he was anxious inside, his mouth was dry, and he had already drunk how much tea this morning, and he was still thirsty at this moment.
After he moistened his mouth, Fan Zhuanfang asked with a worried face, "Master, how is the situation?"
Gao Jiancheng put down the teacup, "Both the heads of Feihua Pavilion and Zhenlingyuan were hung on the top of Qingshan County. The situation in Nanzhou is not good. According to the news, Shang Chaozong seems to be gathering people to rush to Ding state."
"Ah! Is it possible that Shang Dynasty Zong has such courage to attack Dingzhou?" Fan Zhuan was quite surprised.
Gao Jiancheng: "What are you brave and timid? He still swallowed Nanzhou. It stands to reason that he didn't dare, but Tong Mo is already arranging people to recount the soldiers, horses, money and food in the state capital controlled by the imperial court, and instructing the ministries below To save money. It can be seen that he is already making preparations just in case."
Fan Zhuan was a little suspicious, "Just because Niu Youdao attacked the Maolu Mountain Villa, Niu Youdao was going to raise troops and make trouble. Can the three major factions sit back and watch?"
"A small thatched cottage can thwart such a powerful attack, even Zong Yuan was killed. This is clearly prepared for it. Since he had foreseen it, Niu Youdao did not warn the three major sects. He would rather take the risk. Think about the killing of the envoy of Song, which led to the army of the Song State... Lao Fan, I dare not think about this matter carefully, it is extremely frightening!" Gao Jiancheng knocked on the table lightly, "It has been planned for a long time, and Dingzhou may be doomed!"
Fan Zhuan was thoughtful, but then worried again: "Then what about the uncle? Once Nanzhou breaks his face, how can it make the uncle feel better?"
Gao Jiancheng sighed quietly: "It doesn't matter whether that evil son lives or dies, but the Gao family is full of children and grandchildren, and the lives of more than a hundred people may be affected by him. From the current situation, there is still a glimmer of hope."
Seeing his treacherous eyes, he seemed to have made some plans, Fan Zhuan hurriedly said: "Master, what plans should be made sooner rather than later!"
Gao Jiancheng's tone was low: "Shang Dynasty Zong doesn't send troops, it's fine. Once troops are sent, the court will never admit that Shaoming was sent by the court. This is a glimmer of hope!"
Fan Zhuan was puzzled, "What is the hope? Didn't the master himself say that Niu Youdao has someone in his hand, so I'm afraid he won't let it go!"
"So we must prevent Niu Youdao from using Shaoming to make a fuss!" Gao Jiancheng tapped the table lightly, "The imperial court does not admit that Shaoming was sent to attack the Maolu Mountain Villa, and Niu Youdao also pretended that Shaoming did not exist. how?"
Fan Zhuan suddenly realized and understood, "In this way, the imperial court will not shoot itself in the foot, and will suppress people in the court from investigating the whereabouts of the master, and will not implicate the master. It's over! But..." He looked puzzled, "How could Niu Youdao let us manipulate him?"
Gao Jiancheng snorted coldly, "Didn't he want money? Just give it to him! Compared with the life and death and future of more than a hundred members of the Gao family, that little money is nothing. As long as you can keep what you have, the money will come back naturally in the future." .”
Fan Zhuan was immediately confused, "Master, didn't you say that even if Niu Youdao took the money, everyone would know about it? What's more, what Niu Youdao asked for was 100 million gold coins! Where is the wealth of Gaofu's family?" Go get that money, if you really want to make a big fuss, I'm afraid it won't be able to cover it up."
Gao Jiancheng: "Who said to give him 100 million? Where can I give him 100 million? Can you figure out 10 million?"
Fan Zhuan was puzzled, "Ten million can be made up, but one hundred million becomes ten million. Is the difference too big? Can Niu Youdao let go?"
Gao Jiancheng asked back in a low voice, "How much is the country of Yan worth?"
"..." Fan Zhuan was dumbfounded, hesitant to speak, and hesitated.
Gao Jiancheng got up, went to his side, and said in a low voice: "Everyone knows the ambition of Shang Dynasty Zongzong, and this conspiracy proves it even more. I have a high position in the court, and I have been operating in the territory of Yan State for many years. There are officials all over the place, if I am willing to help, how can their ambitions be compared with that one hundred million, how do you think they will choose?"
Fan Zhuan understood his intention, and naturally understood what it meant, and took a deep breath.
Gao Jiancheng knew what he was thinking, waved his hands and said: "At this point, my Gao family has no way out. You and I know who are the people in the court. They are all jackals and tigers. If I collapse Breaking the wall and pushing people, breaking drums and beating people, you still have to trample me to death, then even those cats and dogs will dare to act recklessly against you, how can you let me watch the Gao family become inferior to pigs and dogs in a flash ? At that time, not only my Gao family will be unlucky, but all the disciples and old officials who are attached to me will be ruined!"
Fan Zhuan said in a trembling voice: "Master, this is..." He couldn't say some words, but he had to remind him, "Once the matter is revealed, it will be beyond redemption!"
Gao Jiancheng: "If I don't do anything, doom is in sight. I know Shang Jianxiong very well. Although he has the heart to strengthen the country, he is not a responsible person. He can't tolerate ministers, so the court is full of things. The generation of people who flatter the state affairs. The top beam is not right and the bottom beam is crooked. It is a famous saying, Yan Guo is now full of chaos, all due to the rampant evil spirits in the court."
He raised his hand and patted Fan Zhuan on the shoulder, "He won't take any responsibility for my Gao family. I can foresee that my son is obviously working for him, but my Gao family will end up being destroyed and attacked by a mob. It's cheap. How can I be reconciled to killing those wolves and tigers? Since he was the one who was unkind and unrighteous first, don't blame me for being unfaithful!"
Fan Zhuan nodded with red eyes, "Understood, the old slave understands, but the imperial court is still powerful after all!" reminded of the consequences of doing so.
Gao Jiancheng: "So I can't leave this matter to other people, you can only go to see Niu Youdao in person, and you must not leak any rumors. I let you bring 10 million over to not redeem people, but to represent my sincerity. I will hold him steady. As long as you clarify your intentions for me, he will hold Shaoming hostage and save Shaoming's life. I just need Niu Youdao to give me an explanation and let the court know that Shaoming is dead! It is not difficult for him, but it is related to the life and death of everyone in my Gao family!"
Fan Zhuan understood, understood everything, how could he still not understand what he had said, and nodded with tears in his eyes.
Gao Jiancheng took his arm, "Old Fan, it's not too late, you must rush to Qingshan County to meet Niu Youdao as soon as possible, and you must restrain Niu Youdao before Niu Youdao makes a fuss about Shaoming. The misfortunes, fortunes, honors and disgraces of the whole family are entrusted to you!"
Fan Zhuan: "The old slave understands, but the journey is long, and the old slave is afraid that time will be too late..."
Gao Jiancheng raised his hand and stopped, "You don't have to worry about this. Prince Long is in charge of the affairs of the Shang family, and there is a large bird that can be carried by the court. I don’t know how much this old man has suppressed for those shitty things he did, so Prince Long won’t even give me this bit of face.”
Fan Zhuan was in a bit of a dilemma: "This old slave is getting old, and flying around in the sky is too much for me, and I can't handle it. This matter is confidential, so it's not appropriate for monks to escort me."
"Let the monks escort you, and arrange people afterwards..." Gao Jiancheng raised a finger, and made a gesture of wiping his neck to kill people.
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Outside the governor's mansion in Dingzhou, there were continuous sounds of horseshoes galloping to a stop, and one after another the generals rushed to rush after receiving orders.
The personnel had almost arrived, Xue Xiao hastily issued a military order to dispatch troops and generals.
When the generals took their orders and left, two groups of monks arrived at the same time, and they ran into the gate of the governor's mansion.
The two groups of monks are the two sects in Dingzhou, namely Tianhua Dongfu and Xianyun sect.
However, in any territory controlled by the imperial court, it is basically impossible for one faction to dominate. The first is to worry that it is not easy to control and needs checks and balances. The second is that all the officials in the DPRK and China want to win one or two for the sects in their hands. Therefore, the coexistence of the two factions is the minimum, and some state capitals even have several sects coexisting.
And those sects are also waiting to grow slowly to be able to sit on one side like Tianyumen and Dachan Mountain.
"Brother Wan is here too."
The two heads met in front of the door, and Gai Huan, the head of Tianhua Cave Mansion, greeted first.
Wan Qingyan, head of the Xianyun sect, said in a deep voice, "Can you not come?" He waved his hand as a gesture of invitation.
The two led their people in hand in hand, went straight to the political affairs hall, and saw Xue Xiao with a dark face.
Wan Qingyan immediately asked, "Master Zhou Mu, I heard that the Nanzhou army attacked Dingzhou because your subordinates killed the people of the Shang Dynasty, robbed the Shang Dynasty's money, returned Is there such a thing as a woman who robbed the Shang Dynasty?"
Xue Xiao's cheeks twitched, and he handed a piece of information to the two of them to watch, and said in a deep voice, "Do brothers Wan and Brother Gai believe this kind of nonsense? This is the news from the frontier guard. When it happened, the people from Nanzhou directly rushed in, and they cooperated so tacitly, this is clearly the provocation that the Shang Dynasty had planned for a long time!"
After reading the information, Wan Qingyan said with a sullen face: "It doesn't make any sense to say this now. The crux of the problem is whether your people have robbed the women of the Shang Dynasty. Did your people provoke first?" Shaking the paper in his hand, "Now he has stolen the stolen goods and has ironclad evidence in his hand. Even your own people have admitted it. You can't afford it. Can you explain clearly? They didn't force you, they just passed by, yes Your people pretended to be robbers and took the initiative to rob, and you have no way to discipline yourself, so why do you say it was a trap dug by others?"
Xue Xiao had a pale face, "I have already reported to the imperial court. The imperial court is well aware of whether it is Nanzhou's provocation. It is useless to say this now. The two came just in time, and I am about to invite two factions to defend against the enemy with me! "
Gai Huan said: "How to fight? Dingzhou has mobilized a lot of troops to defend South Korea and Song Dynasty. Many elite disciples of my two factions left with the army, and Dingzhou is empty. It is my two factions that block Dachan Shan, or Master Xue's men can stop the tiger and wolf division of Shang Dynasty Zongzong? There is no way to fight this battle!"
The aggrieved Xue Xiao finally couldn't help but burst out, "What do you two say? Sit back and watch, and don't resist? Will the court spare me afterwards, or can you two? The plan for now is If you don't fight, you have to fight, if you don't win, you have to fight!"
Bang! Wan Qingyan kicked away the chair beside her, venting her anger.
Gai Huan said with sullen cheeks: "Let the imperial court contact the three major factions immediately, and ask the three major factions to stop them!"
Xue Xiao spread his hands, "Do you still need me to teach you about the current situation of Yan State's military deployment? As soon as the news spreads, the imperial court will definitely look for the three major factions. Maybe the Intelligence Department has already reported the situation before me. Now we can only hold on, even if we pay a huge price, we have to wait until the people from the three factions come forward to solve it, and if we let the Shang Dynasty Zong army drive straight in, none of us can afford that responsibility!"
PS: Something is delayed, the next chapter will be later. Xiao Er, serve durian!
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