Chapter 767 Kill without mercy
Autumn in the capital is marked by falling leaves and cold winds.
In the morning you will see the quiet beauty of autumn leaves, and feel the morning as if it had cooled down overnight...
Zhilu, since Yan Song left, Yan Shifan became the owner.
Xu Jie continued to lie dormant, seemingly immersed in Qingci every day.
"That person is writing Qingci again."
Yan Shifan's staff walked into the duty room with a smile on their faces.
Yan Shifan yawned. He had not slept the whole night and felt a little tired. But when he thought about the wine party he had arranged with someone and the exotic beauty waiting for him, he couldn't help but feel a little restless.
He asked, "Is there any news from Xin'an Lane?"
The aide shook his head and said with a smile, "His Majesty ordered Huang Jin to take charge of Xin'an Lane. Even the empress in the palace sent her ladies-in-waiting to ask about her well-being. Moreover, the wife of Duke Chengguo came later... Giving birth to a child! It will make a bigger fuss than having a prince or a grandson. I don't know how the outside world will see it."
"What can I think?" Yan Shifan's one eye showed a hint of sarcasm. "The general is leading the army outside, leaving a woman alone at home to give birth. If there is no one in charge, how many people will be disheartened if the news gets out? Don't forget, the battle in the north is related to the country's destiny!"
"A country's destiny can't be destroyed in one battle." The staff laughed and said, "How many people of the Ming Dynasty died in the Battle of Tumu Fort? Emperors, generals, and countless elite soldiers, but didn't they survive in the end? Speaking of which..."
The staff lowered their voices and said, "They said that some people hope that this battle will be like... like the defeat at Tumubao that year."
"Haha!" Yan Shifan sneered, "Everyone has their own reasons for the defeat at Tumu Fort, but some things are like mysteries and cannot be explained to this day. With your majesty's intelligence, you will naturally have some doubts about the defeat that year. With the lessons learned from the past, do you think your majesty will not be on guard?"
The staff member said, "The emperor's personal expedition was the biggest flaw. The emperor was not in the capital, so he could only let those people do whatever they wanted and stab him. Now that Your Majesty is in the Western Garden, I think those people will not dare to act rashly, right?"
"What do you think?" Yan Shifan looked at his staff with a smile.
"Could it be..." The staff took a breath of cold air, "How dare they do this?"
"What's the most important thing for the army out there?" Yan Shifan took a sip of tea and smacked his lips. He didn't look like a nobleman at all. "Food and grass."
"That's right. If you don't have enough to eat, even the invincible Tiger Guard will collapse."
"A while ago, a batch of grain disappeared in the south. It disappeared in broad daylight without a trace. The Ministry of Revenue's Lu Song was furious and ordered the south to replenish it immediately. It was replenished, but most of the grain was moldy. What would happen if the moldy grain was delivered to the soldiers?"
"The soldiers will be furious."
"Being furious is one thing, but once the army runs out of food and fodder... mutiny is imminent."
"During the Battle of Tumu, what was missing?" Yan Shifan narrowed his eyes and looked at his staff.
"What's lacking is water." There was horror in the aide's eyes.
"Then...what about the food shortage this time?" Yan Shifan sneered.
"This is just speculation." The staff thought it was impossible.
"The people who went south sent us news yesterday that the so-called missing grain was actually never stored in the warehouse."
"Oh my god! That's... fake? That's a crime that'll cost you your life."
"I was wondering, what if all this was done on purpose?" Yan Shifan said coldly, "The grain was never put into storage. The Ministry of Revenue reprimanded them, and someone took advantage of the situation and transported the moldy grain to the north."
"What the young minister meant..."
"It was all intentional. The grain not being stored was intentional, and the moldy grain was intentional... If there was no missing grain, how could the Ministry of Revenue be so anxious? Once the Ministry of Revenue was anxious, who would have the leisure and elegance to carefully check the additional grain that was transported."
"This... that is to say, if Lu Song hadn't issued a strict order to carefully check the grain, the Ministry of Revenue would have really just hastily checked it and released the batch of grain."
"When the army is on a campaign, there is a daily quota for food and fodder. Wherever they go, there is a fixed amount of food in stock before the battle, and it cannot be easily changed.
My father sent someone to the Ministry of Revenue to reprimand them severely, which made everyone in the Ministry of Revenue very anxious and uneasy. They wanted to transport the grain to the north immediately... When people are anxious, they will make mistakes and act hastily. "
Seeing the pale faces of his staff, Yan Shifan smiled, "Those people are more courageous than you think. This is all a premeditated move. Everything is to stab the army. But the wonderful thing about this is that Jiang Qingzhi suggested last year to stockpile some food and grass on the front line of Datong, and it was done quietly."
"Could it be that Jiang Qingzhi had foresight and knew that someone would make trouble with the food and fodder?" The staff were still in shock.
"Hmm!" Yan Shifan's eyes were complicated. "Only this can explain his actions last year. This man... can be said to be unparalleled in planning."
"I'm afraid the south is about to turn the tables?" Thinking of the consequences of this matter, the staff gritted their teeth and said, "Aren't those people afraid of giving birth to a son without dermatitis?"
"They have plenty of sons." Yan Shifan said coldly, "Your Majesty is furious."
……
"Capture them all, kill them all, execute them immediately!"
The emperor's roar was heard from Yongshou Palace.
Emperor Jiajing was very angry.
Jiang Qingzhi's memorial had not even warmed up in his hands, no, Jiang Qingzhi's child was still in his mother's belly, when such news came from the south, making Emperor Jiajing furious.
"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly!"
Emperor Jiajing stared at Lu Bing with a sharp gaze and said, "Can the Jinyiwei investigate this matter?"
"I will send a good hand to do it right away!" Lu Bing did not dare to delay.
"Those traitors must pay the price!" Cui Yuan labeled those people as traitors right away.
"The whole clan will be exterminated!" Zhu Xizhong's eyes were full of murderous intent. In extreme rage, he even presumptuously said the word "the whole clan will be exterminated".
"Your Majesty, over there in Xin'an Lane..." Zhang Tong came in, looking a little uneasy.
"Hmm?" Emperor Jiajing frowned, "What's the matter?"
Zhang Tong said, "Eunuch Huang sent a message saying that... it's a little difficult."
What's so difficult?
The only thing a woman can do when giving birth is difficult!
Emperor Jiajing was stunned and his anger gradually subsided.
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now."
Lu Bing: "..."
Cui Yuan: “…”
Zhu Xizhong: “…”
Didn't you just call for war and killing? Now... have you changed your mind?
Emperor Jiajing waved his hand and several close ministers left.
After the ministers left, Emperor Jiajing asked the visitor in detail.
"It's said that the birth canal is difficult to open. It's already been an hour. If it delays any further..."
Emperor Jiajing narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell Huang Jin to keep an eye on those people and tell them that mother and child are safe. There will be a generous reward. If anything happens..." The emperor's anger swept over him again.
After the visitor left, Emperor Jiajing walked to the statue.
"This battle concerns the country and the people. The soldiers in the front are fighting bloody battles, and Qingzhi left his wife who was about to give birth and went north... Everyone is doing their best. If anything happens to his wife, I..."
"What is the country to those people? A plaything or a tool!"
"Did anyone fan the flames of the Tumu Fort Incident?"
"Back then, there was a shortage of water, and now someone wants to make the army short of food. Last year, Qingzhi suggested that we stockpile food and grass in the north in advance, and I agreed with him. Now it seems that what happened back then... was not simple."
"I wish I could kill all those bastards, but... it's a difficult birth."
"Forget it, let's stop for now." Emperor Jiajing said softly, "I will let those damned people go for now. The gods above, please protect that child and keep him safe, protect Qingzhi... protect the Ming Dynasty!"
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"Strength!"
Granny Wang shouted from the delivery room, "Don't fall asleep, wake up."
Outside the delivery room, Chang clenched his fists, wishing he could rush in.
The Duke's wife paced back and forth with a solemn look on her face.
Huang Jin seemed calm standing by, but there was anxiety in his eyes.
In the delivery room, most of Li Tian's hair was wet with sweat. She was panting with dim eyes.
"Wake up!" Granny Wang's stern shout seemed to come from the sky.
——My wife!
Jiang Qingzhi, a handsome man, stood outside the door, extending his hand to call out.
"Husband!"
"Come on, your husband will take you for an outing."
"it is good!"
Li Tian prepared to reach out.
boom!
There seemed to be something roaring in the sky, and then a hint of purple suddenly fell from the sky.
Dream transformation.
Li Tian saw Jiang Qingzhi riding his horse at a gallop.
Behind him is an endless army.
"Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy!"
Jiang Qingzhi raised his knife and shouted.
"Wan Sheng!"
The army cheered.
Ahead, the enemies holding scrolls were silent.
An enemy general held up a scroll and said, "Confucius said, 'To learn and to practice what one has learned is a great pleasure!'"
Boom!
Lightning fell from the sky and landed on Jiang Qingzhi's head.
"Husband!"
Li Tian exclaimed.
A hint of purple suddenly appeared and blocked Jiang Qingzhi's way.
With a loud bang, a gust of air swept in.
Li Tian felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen and couldn't help but scream out.
"Quick, open it a little more, quick, push harder!"
Someone is shouting.
Li Tian held something drowsily.
The dream changed again. Li Tian saw a child standing in the courtyard. He tilted his head, looked at her, and asked, "Who are you?"
"I'm a mother!" Li Tian squatted down and looked at the child happily.
"You are my mother?"
"Yes!"
"But...I don't have a mother."
"Nonsense." Li Tian smiled and thought the child was very cute.
"I have no father, no mother, and no me." The child looked up at the sky, "Why am I here?"
"You were born by your mother, how can you have no mother?" Li Tian said with a smile: "If you don't believe me, ask your father."
Jiang Qingzhi was standing next to him. He said coldly, "There is no me in this world. If there is no me, where did this child come from?"
Li Tian was stunned.
"Husband, you..."
The dream turned to the bedroom. Li Tian sat on the bed, watching Jiang Qingzhi struggling in his sleep and listening to his puzzling sleep talk.
"I want to go home! Let me go back!"
Where are you going back to?
Where is your home?
Li Tian asked softly.
The scene turned again, and Li Tian found herself in an alley. Jiang Qingzhi held her hand and asked softly, "I will definitely have a lot of troubles in my life. Are you willing to spend this life with me?"
Li Tian looked up at him, "Yeah!"
No matter how much trouble there is, I am willing to bear it with you!
Li Tian suddenly opened his eyes.
"Push harder...it's open! It's open!"
(End of this chapter)
