Chapter 560: Shang Fang's Sword
It is definitely not that easy to overthrow a local regime, even with the imperial edict of Emperor Chongzhen. Maybe these local generals may mutiny at any time.
The consequence was that local armed forces mutinied and defected to the bandits, either took a boat to the sea, went to the Qing Dynasty from Dengzhou, and surrendered to Huangtaiji.
If Liu Zeqing came to guard Shandong, Li Shouqing would never succeed so easily. First of all, Liu Zeqing was very cunning. Even if Li Shouqing concealed it, Liu Zeqing would not be fooled easily.
His younger brother Liu Zeliang was a complete fool and summoned the heads of various garrison offices to discuss matters in the future. After all, Li Shouyan was a new official, which was understandable.
But if it were Liu Zeqing, he would ask these generals to come in batches. In this way, some generals would be under their control at any time. If they brought all the generals of each garrison, once Li Shouyan had any abnormal movement, Liu Zeqing would have nowhere to adjust his troops if he wanted to.
Also, Liu Zeqing would not allow Li Shouyan to get too close to the officers and soldiers of Dusi Mansion. Although Li Shouyan did not care about military affairs, he had already become a group of officers and soldiers of Dusi Mansion.
In Liu Zeliang's opinion, this is a waste general. But he didn't know that these officials at the bottom had already been controlled by Li Shouyan. What kind of storm can only cause just a few officials from the Dusifu?
As for the commander Gu Dezheng, he has been marginalized by Liu Zeqing. Li Shouyan's arrival was his chance to turn the tables. The two of them had already been hooking up in private.
This time, Gu Dezheng was convened to discuss matters by summoning the generals to the Dusi Mansion. He was very busy with it. He revealed to Liu Zeliang that these generals were nominally summoned by Li Shouyan, but in fact, they were not just looking at General Liu.
At that time, the generals of the garrison stations will support you, General Liu, and let Li Shouyan see it. Let him know his position so that he will not have any other ideas.
Liu Zeliang was naturally overjoyed, and it was not that no one advised them to ask these generals of the garrison to come to Dusi Mansion in batches. But Liu Zeliang wanted to make the show bigger, the better. Only when the show was bigger could he appear to be majestic and domineering.
After all, when Liu Zeqing ruled to rule Shandong, he was just a deputy general. On weekdays, his brother had the final say in everything, and he was often scolded.
Liu Zeqing felt that his younger brother could not support him in order to cultivate him. But his younger brother Liu Zeliang didn't think so. The more a person is suppressed by his relatives, the more anxious he is to show himself.
This is also why Liu Zeliang wanted to summon all the generals to discuss matters. He made the show bigger, let everyone see it, and let his brother know that Shandong still has the final say.
Therefore, Li Shouyan's mutiny went so smoothly. His personal soldiers, as well as the officers and soldiers at the bottom of the Dusifu who were instigated, quickly controlled the group of deputy generals.
There are no unselfish generals. If they follow General Li to mutiny, they will be the chief generals from all over the country after the matter is completed. Moreover, this is the emperor's will. Since there is an imperial edict, they are still afraid of a ball.
The deputy generals are not fools, and they can see that the situation has been controlled by Li Shouyan. If they disagree, it will be the consequence of rebellion.
There are also people like Liu Ping, the bearded man, Zhao Zishan in Zhucheng, Sun Siwen and others who have had enough of this bird's energy, and those who know the current affairs are heroes.
At this time, whoever expresses his attitude first is the most beneficial? Liu Ping slapped the table and stood up first: "I've had sex with the lord! Lao Zhao, you still treat me as your brother, you can do it with me."
Zhao Zishan, Zhucheng, took a step forward: "That's more to say."
The Yanzhou escort Kong Xian, who was standing by, suddenly snatched a soldier's sword and killed the Qingzhou escort deputy general who was standing by.
Li Shouyan and others were shocked, but they heard Kong Xian say, "Don't panic, Lord Li, this Qingzhou guard Sun Xianming is Liu Zeqing's brother-in-law. This man is insidious and cunning, and is the lackey of Liu Zeqing's brother. He will never be in the same heart as us. I will dare to slaughter him. Please forgive me."
Liu Ping, the bearded man next to him, patted his chest: "I have long disliked this thief. Brother Kong Xian killed him and happened to let out this anger for his brothers."
Ninghaiwei Sun Siwen hurriedly said, "Mr. Li, it's not time to go, let's do it quickly."
Li Shouyan nodded, holding the sword given by Emperor Chongzhen, "All the generals will follow the order and follow the official to enter the front hall to kill all the rebels, kill them!"
Liu Zeliang had already drunk a little, and the generals under his command were flattering. The melodious voice made him even more fascinated.
"General Liu is mighty and powerful. Since we went to the capital, our brothers have followed the orders of General Liu."
"Hmph, that Li Shouyan is quite polite. If he doesn't put his position right and dares to come here to show off his power, he will be the first to let him go."
"That's right, General Liu, don't worry, I will only listen to you. As for that Li Shouyan, he is a thing."
Liu Zeliang's face turned red and he held the wine glass with a smile: "Come on, come and have a drink, don't mention unhappy things."
The generals raised their glasses one after another, and there was another melodious flattery.
A general put down his wine glass. This person was Duan Sicheng, the chief general of Linqing Guard. His tall and mighty life was full of tendons and flesh. After three rounds of wine, Duan Sicheng opened his clothes and exposed his muscles: "Hmph, what if Li Shouyan was a general? You have to listen to our General Liu obediently. Our General Liu asked him to go east, but he didn't dare to look west, hahahaha."
"Hahaha..." The generals laughed together.
Liu Zeliang was even more proud and couldn't help but brag: "That's right, when this guy came to Dusi Mansion, I gave him a warning. I knew he was coming, but I just didn't send anyone to greet him."
Duan Sicheng, the chief general of the Linqing Guard, probably drank too much and spoke without any restraint: "Hmph, what should we welcome? If we can make him the general, we will give him face. Let's go back and hand over a memorial to the left governor, dismiss this guy, and let us General Liu be the general."
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded outside: "You all heard it. The thieves colluded with the left governor Liu Zeqing. The evidence is conclusive, take it down for me!"
Everyone was shocked and saw Li Shouyan breaking in with his personal soldiers and some officers and soldiers from the Dusi Mansion. Among them, the deputy generals of each garrison also entered with swords and surrounded everyone in the palace.
All the generals were shocked, and some people wanted to get up to touch the weapon. Suddenly, steel knives were placed on everyone's neck.
A personal soldier of Li Shouyan held Liu Zeliang with his sword, and Liu Zeliang was distracted: "Li, Lord Li, what are you doing?"
Li Shouyan sneered and shook the Shangfang sword in his hand: "Today I will let you understand what this is."
The generals who had originally wanted to struggle immediately burst into cold sweats, and Liu Zeliang stuttered even more: "Shang, Shangfang Sword..."
Chapter completed!