In the Snow: The Prince of Beiliang Rebelled at the Beginning

It was already early the next day when Xu Ping'an brought Zhang Liang and others back to the Beiliang Palace.

When he heard the knock on the door, the doorman wanted to curse, why someone came to knock at the door in the middle of the night? He opened the door angrily, and when he saw it was the Crown Prince, he immediately greeted him with a smile and endless compliments.

Watching everyone enter the palace.

The doorman was also envious.

Just now he asked the coachman, who said they went to Lingzhou:

"Purple Gold Tower".

The groom had consulted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about this matter, otherwise he would have kept his mouth shut.

After all, a trip to the "Purple Gold Tower" allows you to brag for a while in the palace.

The envious concierge's eyes sparkled.

The three of them returned to Ping'an Residence and rested.

It was not until noon that Xu Ping'an got up, had his meal, and went straight to Tingchao Pavilion.

Zhang Liang started a new job.

Lu Bu had nothing to do, so he practiced martial arts in the yard.

Also read some military books.

Mao Xiang walked in from outside Ping'anju, taking several steps at a time.

"Fengxian, good morning." Mao Xiang greeted him and hurried towards the ear room where Zhang Liang was.

"Morning!"

Lu Bu was about to speak, but he saw Mao Xiang had already entered Zhang Liang's room.

"Something big must have happened again!"

Every time Lu Bu saw Mao Xiang in such a hurry, he must be bringing urgent information to Zhang Liang.

He continued reading.

Mao Xiang knocked on the door.

Zhang Liang glanced at the door and said, "Mao Xiang!"

"Come in, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Drink some water first."

Zhang Liang stood up, poured Mao Xiang a cup of tea and handed it to him.

The latter took the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

Then he said, "Zifang, I have good news for you."

“There’s bad news, too.”

"Which one do you want to listen to first?"

Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes, "Of course it's good news."

Mao Xiang took out a document from his bosom and handed it to Zhang Liang. "This is the information collected and transcribed by the Jinyiwei. Take a look."

Zhang Liang took the document and read it quickly.

Just a few breaths.

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "I didn't expect that General Bai Qi would be so swift. He caught the Northern Mang off guard and robbed a lot of horses."

"Most importantly, the border of Liuzhou was moved 200 miles northward."

From now on, the border of Liuzhou will be divided into north and south by Gusai Mountain.

Liuzhou will not be easily invaded by the Beimang from the south.

With Gusai Mountain as a barrier, even a small number of troops can be used to defend against the enemy.

It can be said that it has created opportunities for Liuzhou and Beiliang.

Mao Xiang smiled and said, "General Bai Qi's side is going smoothly, but it also speeds up the reaction of "Lantuo Mountain."

"It is said that everyone in Mount Nalanda is in danger now, and the leader of the Red Sect, the Six-Pearl Bodhisattva, is seeking to protect himself."

"Is this your bad news?" Zhang Liang asked. Mao Xiang nodded and said, "That's right."

"There is no movement in Shu?" Zhang Liang asked. Mao Xiang was a little confused, "Zifang, don't you care about Mount Lantuo? There are 50,000 monks there, which should not be underestimated."

Zhang Liang thought about it and sat down, "It's okay."

“Let them seek their opportunities.”

"Leaving a 'Landa Mountain' behind can give some people a chance, and they can also check and balance each other."

"When the time comes to unite with each other, we can do it."

Hearing this, Mao Xiang was shocked.

I said to myself:

"Is this still the ovary I know?"

"Only the historical 'Jia Xu' could come up with this idea, right?"

"I really underestimated Zifang. I should 'take a closer look' at him."

Mao Xiang was surprised and said, "It turns out that Zifang had a plan long ago."

"There is no movement in Shu for now. Our people have already entered Shu and are waiting for General Bai Qi to enter Shu."

"There will be someone there to pick you up."

Zhang Liang spread out the geomancy map and his eyes fell on "Shu".

He examined the entire geomancy map and said to himself:

"Shu is a place where agriculture is well developed and it is also a place that military strategists must fight for. The Qin Dynasty is an example. It not only has the Hanzhong Plain, but also Shu, which serves as a logistical support and provides a steady supply of food and supplies for the army."

Mao Xiang seemed to have thought of something, "Zifang, the King of Huainan Zhao Ying who is close to us has taken action."

Zhang Liang said calmly: "He simply wrote a letter to the Emperor of Zhao, asking to be the first to break with Beiliang."

Mao Xiang was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it, he immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "Zifang, you are really smart."

Zhang Liang rolled his eyes at Mao Xiang and said, "Commander-in-chief Mao, you don't need to flatter me."

"If you want to flatter someone, go flatter His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"But I like you talking."

Mao Xiang was speechless.

He continued to ask: "Zifang, when will we really go south?"

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "What's the hurry?"

"Now it all depends on the attitudes of Li Yang, Tai'an City, and the attitudes of the people of the world."

"Then it's up to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make his decision."

Mao Xiang said suspiciously: "Now Beiliang is ready and waiting to send troops."

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Your Highness, there is still a task to be done. You need to finish reading all the books in the Tingchao Pavilion."

"Finally, we have to ask Li Yishan on the rooftop."

"That will be the day when the Northern Liang army will march south."

Mao Xiang thought about it carefully and nodded: "It seems that our prince has already made plans."

Zhang Liang sighed and said, "Who dares not to be cautious in a business involving life and death?"

"The current emperor of the Zhao family in Liyang has done nothing wrong. If we rebel at this time, the army will march south and directly attack Tai'an, and many people will die."

Mao Xiang said with emotion: "Your Highness still has a kind heart like a bodhisattva."

Zhang Liang said calmly: "Prince, you are merciful? You really know how to judge people!"

Mao Xiang: "If it were me, I would directly order General Bai Qi to lead an army of 100,000 to march south to Tai'an City and overthrow the Emperor of Zhao."

Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes, looked at the commander-in-chief, and asked:

"Mao Xiang, let me ask you, when Your Highness ascends the throne and loses the support of the people, everyone wants to kill Your Highness, how will you respond?"

Mao Xiang touched the back of his head and said, "Ah... I haven't really thought about this."

Zhang Liang thought for a moment and said, "Without a mass base, everyone in the world will be our enemy."

"You can be like this in the underworld! But you can't be like this in the government!"

"Unless you want the Crown Prince to become a sinner for all eternity."

"You can be a solitary minister, but you cannot be a solitary emperor."

Mao Xiang was reminded by Zhang Liang and immediately slapped his head, "Zifang, your reminder reminded me of someone."

"I think one of his words is very appropriate at this moment and in this place: 'The people are water, and the government is a boat; water can carry the boat, but it can also overturn it.'"

Zhang Liang's eyes lit up and he asked, "Who said that?"

Mao Xiang smiled and said, "Someone who came after you said that."

"It is still a good story between a king and his subjects."

“His name is Wei Zheng.”

Zhang Liang searched in his mind, but there was no such person's name.

However, I have seen the metaphor of "water and boat" in the information given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

He was also extremely excited while reading it.

Now that Mao Xiang has brought it up, I have a deeper understanding of it.

Mao Xiang continued, "I am just a rough man. I can gather intelligence for Your Highness, but if you ask me to think about complicated things, I will get confused."

Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes and looked at Mao Xiang, "You are not stupid."

Mao Xiang felt a little embarrassed after hearing what Zhang Liang said.

…………

Mao Xiang walked out of Zhang Liang's room.

Something suddenly occurred to me.

He just had something to say.

But I didn't say it out loud, and now I always feel a little uncomfortable.

He went back again.

Mao Xiang stood at the door and looked at Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang, who was busy at work, saw Mao Xiang staring at him at the door and asked suspiciously, "What's going on?"

Mao Xiang's eyes lit up and he laughed: "I said you have changed."

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "You just discovered it?"

Mao Xiang scratched his hair and said, "I was talking to you just now. I remembered it, but as soon as I started talking, I forgot it."

"Zifang, your body doesn't look weak anymore."

"Even your temperament has changed."

"Teach me what you did. I also want to change my temperament."

Zhang Liang was a little embarrassed.

Mao Xiang asked suspiciously, "Zifang, what's with that expression on your face?"

"Is it your exclusive secret? Then I won't ask."

"But I'm happy for your change."

After saying this, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard walked out of Zhang Liang's room in a carefree manner.

In the courtyard.

Mao Xiang met Lu Bu.

Lü Bu was drinking tea when he saw Mao Xiang. He immediately put down his teacup and asked, "Commander Mao, did you get any important news from Zi Fang?"

Mao Xiang rolled his eyes at Lu Bu and said, "It's no use telling you!"

Mao Xiang's words touched a sore spot for Lu Bu.

Mao Xiang just bullied him because he didn't understand, had strong limbs but a simple mind.

"Commander Mao, I see that you are still in the "Zhixuan Realm". I really can't stand it. How about I "score twice" for you. Break open the "Ren and Du Meridians" again?" Lu Bu threatened.

Mao Xiang had an expression of nonchalance.

He smiled at Lu Bu and said, "If you have a temper, tell the prince and let me tell you the information."

"You..." Lu Bu was so angry that he pointed at Mao Xiang, his hands shaking, "How cruel. You know I'm most afraid of His Highness the Crown Prince, but you chose to use him to suppress me."

Mao Xiang sat down and drank by himself.

He looked at Lu Bu and said, "Fengxian, maybe soon, we can go south."

Hearing this, Lu Bu stood up suddenly, his eyebrows slightly raised with joy, staring at Mao Xiang, "Really?"

Mao Xiang nodded and said, "Excited?"

"I also want to send troops quickly. When the time comes, I will show my strength. I want Li Yang to know, when it comes to spies, who is the best? Naturally, it has to be me, the Jinyiwei."

Lu Bu was also eager to fight, and said cheerfully: "When the time comes, I will challenge Your Highness to a fight."

Mao Xiang narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Bu, "Fengxian doesn't want to be your highness's bodyguard? Do you want to make achievements and establish your own career?"

"Of course..." Lu Bu looked at Mao Xiang with great pride, "Which man doesn't like passion? Which man can resist making achievements? Which man doesn't become a match for thousands of people?"

Mao Xiang held the teacup in his hand and glanced at Lu Bu, "Yes."

Lu Bu asked, "Commander Maodu, you can do it too!"

"Gain military merit, and when the war is over, come back and become your 'Commander-in-Chief'."

Mao Xiang waved his hand and said, "Everyone has his own duties."

Lu Bu was a little depressed: "If everyone has their own duties, I can only be your highness's bodyguard."

Mao Xiang smiled and said, "When His Highness becomes the emperor in the future, I will confer upon you the title of sword-bearing guard, rank: first rank. Just thinking about it is exciting."

Lu Bu glanced at Mao Xiang coldly.

Upon seeing this, the latter immediately fled.

There is still a sentence left in the air:

"Fengxian, I'm leaving first. You stay here and take good care of it."