The First Tyrant of Daxia

The murderous words made Xiao Jian extremely furious.

Even if Qi Yong, Zhao Heng and others wanted to help, they couldn't interrupt.

Qin Yun, who was sitting on the dragon chair, suddenly calmed down.

He looked at the imperial guard who had just reported the news and said, "Express the message. Does it mean that Ming Wen's troops have already attacked there?"

The imperial guard shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the urgent message only states that Wen has rebelled, killed some officials, and encouraged his men to set up fortifications, with the potential to attack the imperial capital."

"But... they didn't say where we attacked."

Hearing this, Qin Yun narrowed his eyes and looked at the Minister of War Zhao Heng, and asked, "How many garrisons are there in Zhuma City?"

"Your Majesty, probably... less than ten thousand." Zhao Heng said.

"Bring the map." Qin Yun said calmly, leaving the ministers below puzzled. A mutiny occurred during such a special period, so why not send troops to quell the rebellion immediately?

"Your Majesty, the military situation is urgent. If you delay for a second, the situation could get worse. Right now, everywhere..."

"Bring the map." Qin Yun ignored Wang Ming.

Wang Ming shut up, but there was a flash of displeasure in his eyes.

Soon, the map was brought up.

Qin Yun asked someone to point out the location of Zhuma City. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It was indeed a vital throat.

But if we send troops from the direction of the imperial capital, heading for Zhuma City, it happens to be on the side that is not surrounded by mountains. As long as we have more troops, we can still suppress the rebellion quickly.

"General Yan, if you were Ming Wen and wanted to rebel, what would you do?"

Qin Yun stood among the ministers and suddenly called out their names and asked.

Yan Zhong frowned and said honestly: "Your Majesty, if I were Ming Wen."

"I will lead my army to capture this place as soon as the rebellion breaks out!" He clicked on the map: "Changshou County!"

"Conquer Changshou County and use it together with Zhuma City to form a corner and make up for the weakest point of Zhumadian facing the imperial capital. This way, we can occupy the land and repel the royal army!"

Qin Yun smiled faintly and asked, "What else?"

Yan Zhong thought about it and said hesitantly: "If it is difficult and costly to attack Changshou County, I will probably choose to abandon Zhuma City and go directly into the mountains."

"This way, even if the Imperial Capital sends more troops, they can still fight guerrilla warfare, and the chances of being caught and destroyed are low."

After saying this, some ministers fell silent, while some still did not understand.

Qin Yun looked at everyone and asked calmly, "Has Changshou County been attacked?"

Zhao Heng shook his head: "Your Majesty, I have not received the report."

"Humph!"

Qin Yun snorted coldly and said, "Send spies to investigate again. This urgent message is wrong!"

"How can you lead your troops to attack the imperial capital when you are consolidating your fortifications? What kind of waves can 10,000 people make?"

"I want accurate information before taking any action!"

Grand Historian Wang Yang frowned and said, "Your Majesty, will this delay the best time? Even if there are some errors in the transmission, it is normal. It can't be that Ming Wen's troops did not rebel, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Now all regions have complaints against the imperial court. If Mingwen is not suppressed with thunderous means, I am afraid that more and more local troops will get involved."

"By then, it won't just be an itch in a corner!"

The ministers spoke up one after another to express their concerns.

Only one person!

Wang Ming!

Wang Ming, the Jinwu Guard, had a flickering gaze and looked slightly disappointed and depressed among the crowd.

Qin Yun walked up the dragon ladder, and he had already made up his mind. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, everyone, be more cautious. A rash attack will only exacerbate the turbulent situation."

"Our Great Xia is a land of great military commanders. If anyone dares to rebel, General Wang Ming will be able to suppress them, right?"

Qin Yun glanced at Wang Ming meaningfully.

Wang Ming looked panicked for a moment, forced an unnatural smile, and bowed.

Wei Zheng stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think that even if we wait for news, the imperial army should be ready in advance so that they can move camp at any time."

Qin Yun nodded and looked at Yan Zhong: "General Yan, you have been in charge of the Azure Dragon Guards, but you have never actually stepped onto the battlefield."

"It's you this time. Go and organize the troops first and be ready at any time."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yan Zhong accepted the order, his eyes shining with light, eager for a fight.

"Next morning!"

Qin Yun waved his hand and left.

He didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, and was as still as a mountain.

None of the ministers in the court understood this reaction.

Regarding this, Grand Historian Wang Yang and others secretly despised the emperor in their hearts, saying that he was a mediocre emperor and had no idea what he was doing!

An hour later.

Royal study room.

Qin Yun secretly summoned Xiao Jian.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty!" Xiao Jian knelt down as soon as he came in, and said ashamedly: "Ming Wen is an old subordinate of mine. He rebelled, and I have nothing to do with it."

Qin Yun smiled and helped him up, saying, "You and I are king and subject, and we are also brothers. There is no need to kneel down and apologize all the time."

"And, first of all, this is not your fault."

"Secondly, I think there is something wrong with Ming Wen's rebellion."

Xiao Jian's eyes widened: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Qin Yun put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "The spies haven't come back yet, so I can't make any final conclusions."

"But I cannot send out this soldier for the time being. I suspect this is a conspiracy."

Xiao Jian frowned: "Conspiracy, whose conspiracy, is Wang Wei, the treacherous minister, trying to put pressure on me?"

"I was saying that Ming Wen has always been loyal and has never been close to powerful officials. How could he suddenly rebel? There must be something wrong here!"

Qin Yun smiled bitterly; "No, Ming Wen's troops must have rebelled, otherwise this conspiracy would be too clumsy."

Xiao Jian looked unhappy and frowned, "Your Majesty, please forgive my stupidity. I really can't figure out what this conspiracy is all about."

Qin Yun smiled and said, "Actually, I am not sure either. I asked you to come here so that you can pay close attention to the movements of the imperial army after you return, especially Wang Ming and Wan Shan."

"Wait for the news. Anyway, it is right for me not to act rashly."

the next day.

The spies lost eight horses along the way and rushed back to the imperial capital at noon.

And this spy is not an ordinary military scout, but Tao Yang!

Qin Yun's chief personal guard, Tao Yang!

"His Majesty!"

boom!

Tao Yang fell to the ground, almost fainting, with his lips dry and chapped.

Qin Yun stood up: "Quick, give him water!"

Eunuch Xi and others hurriedly helped Tao Yang up, gave him water, and asked him to eat something, and he slowly got better.

He bowed with difficulty: "Your Majesty, I have already found out everything!"

"It is true that the army mutinied, but Zhuma City... cough cough!" He coughed violently: "But Zhuma City did not completely rebel!"

Qin Yun frowned: "What do you mean? Tell me in detail!"

"I have heard that Ming Wen's troops have had their salaries withheld for a long time, and sometimes even faced hunger, so they have long been dissatisfied with the court."

"The day before yesterday, the Grand Commandant and a group of officials stationed in Macheng dared to forge an imperial decree! They said that Ming Wen was involved in a corruption case in the Ministry of Revenue and that he should be dismissed immediately and escorted back to the imperial capital for trial."

"At that time, the Minister of Revenue and others had been arrested and thrown into prison, and many officials lost their heads as a result."

"This made Ming Wen's generals and subordinates worried that he would never come back. Under the pressure of the Grand Commandant Sima Tu, they got excited and...mutinized!"