Chronicle of Emperor Jing

The place where Emperor Jing convened people to discuss matters was in the main hall in the front yard of Wuyuan.

On this day, in addition to the civil and military officials from Yuncheng, the generals who came to reinforce the Northwest Camp, the generals who brought reinforcements from Emperor Jing this time, and the guards and servants around him, Wei Yan also He was there, standing right in front of the throne to guard him.

In the middle of the hall, Prefect Yao has prepared a huge sand table, on which the terrain of Yuncheng and the surrounding area is marked.

After the discussion started, Prefect Yao came out first and introduced the current battle situation.

As mentioned earlier, Yuncheng is a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

From the perspective of the terrain, Yuncheng has a mountain road of more than one thousand meters on the side facing the Yi army. This mountain road is about the width of two carriages walking side by side.This size of the mountain road, the number of people who can enter is limited, it is destined to be difficult for the opponent to attack. In response to the temptation, the Yi army had set up camp at the other end of the mountain road, guarding the exit.

The current situation is the same for both the enemy and us. If the Yi army invades the mountain road, it will face a situation of fighting more with less. However, if the Jing army wants to attack, they will face the same situation, but they want to regain lost ground. The nail on the opposite side must be pulled out, otherwise the reinforcements will be blocked in Yuncheng and unable to get out.

With one hundred thousand reinforcements, the food consumed by people eating horse chews every day is not a small amount. The longer the delay, the more waste will be spent, and the pressure on Rongzhou Zhizhou to transfer food will be greater. Fang is the best policy.

However, now that the exit is blocked, if you want to get through this mountain pass, you may have to spend the lives of countless soldiers to fill it.

Although it is said that one will be successful, but there is no necessary sacrifice. A smart person like Emperor Jing who can be flexible has always been disappreciated. He is not a big fool like Wei Yan who does not know how to be flexible. He knows that there is a wall in front of him. , but also close your eyes and hit it upwards.

Moreover, he is a person who prefers to act in a slanted manner, and always wants to play tricks such as conspiracy, otherwise he will not be able to show his intelligence and superb skills.

So while listening to the prefect Yao explain the details, he stared at the mountain road for a while, and then turned his gaze to the lofty mountains on both sides.

After thinking quietly for a moment, Emperor Jing said:

"If you attack by force, you will lose too much, and it may not be effective. If there is a part of the army, go around the mountain, set a time, and attack from both sides. In one fell swoop, defeat the enemy army guarding the mountain road. What do you think?"

The emperor asked such a question, but the Yuncheng officials in the hall looked at each other without saying a word.

But the emperor asked, and it was impossible not to answer.

The officials on both sides of the squadron exchanged glances silently for a while, and finally all focused their gazes on Prefect Yao.

As the leader of the officials in Yuncheng, Yao Zhifu, even if he really didn't want to speak up, he had no choice but to speak up to pour cold water on the emperor:

"Your Majesty, the mountain roads on these two sides are extremely difficult to walk. In some places, only birds can pass, and there is no way to pass people, let alone the army. If our army can bypass it so easily, the opponent may be able to bypass it too."

"Is there really no way?" Emperor Jing didn't like to hear the words of Zhifu Yao, so he asked him again.

"There is really no way. Although I am not from Yuncheng, I have many subordinates who are born and bred in Yuncheng. I can be sure that there is no way to go in the mountains." But he still answered bravely.

No way is no way, he really has no ability to conjure up a way to satisfy the emperor's whim.

"Post up a list and offer a reward, and find some mountain woodcutters to be guides. If anyone presents the secret way in the mountain, he will be given a title, but it will not be replaced by hereditary." Emperor Jing did not give up on this plan, but offered a huge reward To find a breakthrough.

As for the tentative breakthrough attack, of course it continued, but as Emperor Jing had expected, the effect was not great.

However, after some time, his sudden whim finally became clear.

It is said that there must be a brave man under a heavy reward. After the emperor's list was posted, some ten days later, someone really came to offer the secret way.

The person who presented the secret way was neither a mountain dweller nor a woodcutter, but a businessman.

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are at the end of the four peoples. Although they are rich, they are rich, but their status is relatively low, and the hereditary and irreplaceable title on the imperial list is enough to make anyone very excited, let alone the word of profit. businessman.

This businessman's surname is Li Mingcheng. Since he has a secret passage in his hands, he naturally has a brain. He knows that this title is enough for anyone to take risks. Before he met the Lord, he did not tell anyone about it.

The emperor, the rightful lord, was guarded by many officers and soldiers. Except for the officials in Yuncheng and the generals in the army, no one else could see the emperor at all.Even the Patriarch of the Wu family who offered the Wu Garden only visited once from afar and kowtowed to receive the reward.

So after Li Cheng received the news, he went to look at the imperial list in person, searched around for the news calmly, and fixed his target on the emperor's close minister Wei Yanwei.

This Lord Wei is well known as the emperor's confidant, and now he has a heavy responsibility, and he will not leave Wu Garden easily, but he will inspect the defense situation around Wu Garden from time to time every day.

Li Cheng tried his best to rent a yard close to Wu Yuan, and spent a few days secretly observing how Master Wei behaved.

Although this adult always keeps a straight face when he comes in and out, with an unsmiling and majestic appearance, and he will not take lightly on violations and mistakes, but there is no surly look in his eyes, and he doesn't look like For someone who is particularly ruthless, maybe he can try to believe it.

Besides, he didn't have many choices. He didn't dare to trust officials from Yuncheng, and he didn't dare to trust officials from Beijing, so he hesitated for a few days and finally made up his mind.

But he didn't know that when he was observing Wei Yan, Wei Yan had already discovered that something was wrong with him.

The residents in the courtyard near Wu Garden had been under the surveillance of the dark guards as early as when the emperor moved into Wu Garden.

Wei Yan must not be able to control the hidden guards, but this time the emperor asked Zhao Shi to cooperate with him to communicate with the dark guards. In fact, the dark guards would directly notify him if they found something was wrong. So he already knew that the yard had changed people.

Now that he was on guard, the resident stared at people every day when he passed by, and he had noticed it a long time ago.

He waited for a few days, but there was still no movement from the resident, and no one came to connect with him. He suspected that this was just an inspection post, so he decided to bring someone to take it away, and interrogate the origin of the person inside by the way.

When Wei Yan surrounded the courtyard with people and ordered them to knock on the door, Li Cheng inside had just made up his mind to join his line.

"Master Wei!" Li Cheng heard someone knock on the door, opened the courtyard door, and saw the adult he wanted to connect with standing outside the door, surrounded by a group of guards with knives, he was shocked , but he is not a fool. Naturally, he knew that Lord Wei brought someone to the door at this time. He was not looking for him to drink tea and chat, but his sneakiness in the past few days was exposed. He immediately shouted, " The villain has a secret way to dedicate to His Majesty, and the villain wants to meet His Majesty."

If it was someone else, I'm afraid they would have to directly take down Li Cheng, under Sanmu, ask for the specific news of the secret way, and then talk about other things.

But Wei Yan is not such a person, but he can't let this person see the emperor easily, otherwise if this person is an enemy, wouldn't he put the emperor in danger?

"Take it!" Wei Yan made up his mind and ordered in a cold voice.

With so many sword-wielding guards surrounding him, Li Cheng didn't dare to resist, so he could only obediently let him go.

Then, he did see the emperor, but he was tied up by Wuhuada and locked in the dungeon, separated by a group of guards.

In this way, Emperor Jing finally got a secret way.

This secret road is more complicated, not entirely on the mountain road, one section is an underground waterway, another section is a mountain road, and then passes through a section of underground waterway to reach the exit on the other side of the mountain.

"Very well, Qing has the imperial court in his heart, and he has both loyalty and righteousness. As long as the news of this secret passage is confirmed, I will confer on Qing immediately." When Emperor Jing heard the good news, he was naturally overjoyed.

"Your Majesty, this secret road is complicated and dark. Caomin is willing to lead the way for the army. If Caomin cannot return safely, I implore Your Majesty to bestow this title on Caomin's eldest son."

This secret passage has always been a secret passed down to the owner of the Li family, and it is usually only used when carrying valuable goods. Without Li Cheng to lead the way, the army will either be stuck in the underground waterway and cannot find the exit, or will get lost in the mountains. I'm afraid it will be difficult to reach the other side of the mountain smoothly.

"Okay, very good, just don't worry, you have made such great achievements, I will definitely not treat your descendants badly." Li Cheng was so sensible, so of course Emperor Jing had to promise generously.

Li Cheng had someone to settle here, and Emperor Jing took Wei Yan and others back.

That night, after the two of them rested, Emperor Jing hugged Wei Yan and made out with him for a while. After finishing the matter, he asked him: "This time Aiqing also made great achievements. What reward does Aiqing want?"

Every time Wei Yan heard the emperor calling him "Aiqing" on the couch, he felt a little ashamed and unbearable. He vaguely felt that the emperor was calling him that way on purpose at this time, and his words were even more teasing.

But if the emperor wanted to call him that, he couldn't object. After all, it was a very formal title.

"I don't want it. I didn't do anything." Wei Yan shook his head and refused after settling his mind.

"I want to reward Qing, how can Ai Qing say no?" Emperor Jing kissed the corner of his mouth and continued to coax him.

Wei Yan thought for a while, hesitated for a while, and seemed to want to say something.

Seeing his expression, Emperor Jing changed his mind, and immediately moved up to cover his mouth.

After kissing until Wei Yan collapsed into his arms and kept panting, he said: "Forget it, what should I reward you for, I will figure it out for myself, you better not say it. I'm sure, you will say it again If you make me unhappy, you like to let me down when I am in a good mood, why can't you get rid of it?"

Let him talk about the emperor, not let him talk about the emperor, why can't the emperor's unreasonable faults be corrected?

Wei Yan also wanted to know the answer to this question.

But no matter how stupid he was, he knew that if he dared to ask such a question, the ending tonight would definitely not be good, and he was not stupid, so he closed his mouth and eyes and went to sleep.

Now that the secret path is in hand, the next step is to send troops there.

On the second day, there was a quarrel in the conference hall over who would lead this partial division.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this matter is dangerous, but it is the key to opening up the situation in this battle. The generals who came here wanted to fight for this first achievement.

At this time, the virtue of modesty is unnecessary, and all the generals came out one after another, shouting to the emperor: "I would like to lead the army."

Emperor Jing saw the scene where all the generals were eager to share his worries, and nodded in satisfaction. After contemplating for a while, he said: "Wei Ze, Wei Aiqing, this time you will lead this partial division."

Wei Ze had previously practiced under the tent of General Chen Tianyao in the Northwest Camp, but this time to support Yuncheng, General Chen sent him to Yuncheng.

Although he also participated in the competition just now, he didn't expect that such a great contribution would fall on his head. Hearing this, he hurriedly leaned over to thank him: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will fulfill my mission."

"Ai Qing, let's live in peace, I'm waiting for good news from Qing." Emperor Jing nodded his head as a signal.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Wei Ze straightened up after bowing.

Wei Ze is the eldest brother of Wei Yan, the favorite minister of the emperor. Everyone in the hall knows that the emperor is Ai Wu Ji Wu, so they give the first credit to Wei Ze, but the emperor wants to be partial, and no one else can reason with the emperor.At this time, no matter how unwilling the people were, they dared not express it in front of the emperor, otherwise they would have resentment towards the emperor, and I am afraid that there will be no good fruit in the future.

On February 1th of the fourth year of Tianxi, Wei Ze led [-] people, led by Li Cheng, to the enemy's rear through the secret road in the mountain. Ten days later, the two divisions attacked and defeated the Yi army blocking the mountain road. The exit of Cloud City.

At the beginning of March, the reinforcements officially moved south and began to recover the lost ground.Emperor Jing sits in Yuncheng, directs the country, and plans military affairs.

As the front Jing army gradually expanded its battle results, the emperor's security protection became tense in Yuncheng in the rear.

What the Yi army could not achieve on the battlefield, they tried in vain to obtain it outside the battlefield.

At this time of war, morale is a very important factor for victory.The Jing army has the emperor's unified dispatch and command, and the order is issued without any constraints. It is very different from the original situation of restraining each other. Moreover, the emperor is in Yuncheng, sitting on the front line, and the morale of the army is naturally soaring. It was still a bit difficult, but after a few battles and getting used to it, the momentum was like a rainbow all the way, and many victories were won.

The army of the Yi State was originally here to seize territory and rob wealth. Although it is not a mob, the generals leading the army have a deep defense against each other. It used to be that the army's heart was useful, because leading the army to rob is something that generals in this era love to do. However, now that they have encountered a superior enemy army, after losing a few games in a row, the morale of the army is useless.

The generals who led the army were thinking about retreat, and the soldiers under them were also thinking about retreat. After all, if the wealth in hand was snatched, what would be the use if they were killed and brought home to enjoy?

With such a change in people's hearts, it is not surprising that the Yi army has repeatedly lost.

If you want to change the momentum of the people, it is more difficult for your own army, but the opponent's army can make a fuss. If you assassinate the emperor of the Jing Dynasty, the Jing army's morale in front of you may collapse immediately.

With such an idea in mind, the country of Yi began to spare no effort to send expert soldiers to Yuncheng, trying to assassinate the emperor and turn the tide of the battle.

That day, Wei Yan ordered Yao Zhifu to flatten Wu Yuan, and the emperor called him an idiot. At this time, it can be seen that Wei Yan is planning for a rainy day.

This kind of unobstructed flat ground is very conspicuous for a sparrow flying over, let alone a big living person. Covert assassination is impossible. If you want to break into the interior, you can only change from an assassination to a strong attack. Occupying a high position and holding a crossbow and other sharp weapons, it is necessary to use blood to pave the way to break into these open spaces.

The emperor stayed in Yuncheng for three years, and the blood of Yi country's dead soldiers spread all over the open space in Wu Garden, and even the soil on the ground changed color in the end.

The more Yi Guo did this, the more fierce the orders that Emperor Jing gave to the front, because he was depressed again.

Ever since the soldiers from the Yi Kingdom started raiding Wu Yuan, Wei Yan slept in his clothes every night in order to get up at any time to check the situation of the enemy. Emperor Jing couldn't do anything except hug him.

Occasionally, when he wants to do something, there will always be various situations. Either Wei Yan's subordinates come to Wei Yan for something, or the enemy is looking for him again. Every time Wei Yan hears someone approaching, he is anxious to ask for help. Leaving his embrace, Wei Yan really wanted to leave, but Emperor Jing couldn't stop him, so every time he did it hastily.

Living in Yuncheng for the past few years, far away from the capital, no one or anything disturbed them. Wei Yan watched over him all day, only had his eyes on him, worried about his safety every day, and had no time to quarrel with him. Although Emperor Jing has been planning painstakingly for military affairs, he still enjoys this kind of life very much.

But those nasty dead soldiers from the Yi country made his good days come to naught, how could he spare them?However, the more intense the Jing army's offensive in front, the more unwilling Yi Guo would be, and more and more dead soldiers would be sent. This matter soon became an unsolvable vicious circle.

This night, as usual, before he hugged Wei Yan and kissed him twice, Wei Yan heard the sound of arrows coming from the air, which was the alarm of the enemy, and immediately left his embrace, grabbed his sword and went out.

Wei Yan's movements were so fast that Emperor Jing had no time to say anything. When he turned his head, he could only see Wei Yan's back coming out of the curtain. In the end, Emperor Jing could only lie down on his back helplessly, looking at the ceiling speechlessly.

If he wants to ennoble Wei Yan, then Wei Yan must have enough credit, so that others have nothing to say and can't pick the credit for the stab; if he wants to help Wei Yan to a high position, let him take over Shen Mo's position, Wei Yan must bear some responsibilities; if he wants Wei Yan to stand side by side with him with respect in the future, then he should slowly teach Wei Yan the things that should be taught.

Lying in his arms, there is no need to do anything, only to enjoy his pampering, only his pampering, but if he changed Wei Yan into such an identity, how could Wei Yan be happy?

Therefore, even if he was very unwilling and depressed, he couldn't stop Wei Yan from doing business.It was when I sent him to experience before Shen Mo, and it is naturally the same now.

He understands these reasons, but why is he so upset in his heart?

Emperor Jing waited for about half an hour, and the noise outside finally stopped.

"Master Wei, are you injured?" After a while, Gao Yong suddenly screamed outside.

Hearing this, Emperor Jing couldn't lie down any longer, so he got up and went out to have a look.

Wei Yan held a sword in his hand, and just stepped in from the door, his whole body was covered with a cold aura, the hilt of the sword and his clothes were all stained with blood.

This appearance of Wei Yan made Emperor Jing feel a little strange and familiar at the same time.Oh, he remembered, when Wei Yan was escorting him in the hunting ground that day, he looked like this. His body was covered with blood, and the tip of his sword kept dripping with blood, but he didn't even frown. Looking at him, he kept swinging his sword at the enemy.

"Where is the injury? Hurry up and declare the imperial physician!" Emperor Jing shook his head a little, and immediately realized that now is not the time to recall.

"No, it's not the subject's blood." Seeing the emperor, Wei Yan's eyebrows gradually softened, "Your Majesty, don't worry, the subject is not injured."

"Gao Yong, prepare the soup for bathing." Emperor Jing stepped forward, pulled his clothes, looked carefully, made sure that he was really not injured, and couldn't help but began to reprimand him, "So many people are guarding you, why? I have to do it myself, what if I get hurt? What are Zhao Shi and the others doing for food?"

"Your Majesty, I'm not so delicate." Wei Yan replied helplessly.

It is his duty to protect the emperor, and he is there to control the situation, not to hold him back. Can the emperor stop saying such stupid things every day?

"I'll just tell you, you are still not convinced, dare to talk back? Huh?" Knowing that he was worried, he still had to do it himself, and he ignored his words from time to time. Wei Yan, who was so disobedient, felt that he had to Just teach them a lesson.

So, after Wei Yan took a bath and lay down on the couch, Emperor Jing stripped off his clothes and began to teach him a lesson.

"Your Majesty...forgive me...the minister has something to do tomorrow..." Wei Yan didn't know what was wrong with the emperor, but at a time like this, whether it was useful or not, it was always right to beg for mercy first.

At this time, Wei Yan's brows and eyes finally softened, and he was even more docile when talking to him, and he began to beg him for mercy incessantly, his whole body no longer had the cold aura just now, let alone the serious and steady look in front of outsiders With a capable bluffing appearance, Emperor Jing was finally satisfied when he saw this situation, kissed him, no longer tossing, but hugged him into his arms to rest peacefully.

This kind of Wei Yan is his Wei Yan, the obedient and silly Wei Yan he likes.Everything else is an illusion.

Such a comfortable and uncomfortable day for Emperor Jing passed until the end of the summer of the sixth year of Tianxi. This war, which lasted nearly three years and was known as the Battle of Yuncheng in history, was considered to be over.

After this war, the Jing Dynasty owned the tenth state——Yunzhou, covering from Yuncheng to the border and one-third of the land of Yi. Yi country's entire income territory.After this battle, Emperor Jing held the general power in his hands, and trained an iron-blooded army, which laid the foundation for his future battles.

In this battle, a group of brave and skilled generals emerged from the Jing army. After the war, they were rewarded for their meritorious deeds, and countless people were granted the title of lord.

However, this battle of Yuncheng also had many unfavorable factors for Emperor Jing.He had been in Yuncheng for three years, and he was out of control for all the affairs in the capital, and he was unable to continue to seize power. Because the queen mother re-regency, in some aspects even went backwards, so many things had to be done from scratch after returning to Beijing.

Moreover, many conflicts have not been alleviated after three years, but have become more serious with the passage of time, such as the undercurrent between the emperor and empress, for example, the emperor has no heir.