Chapter 683: Long-term plan
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhou Heng, and Fang Jizhong said to everyone:
"Your Majesty and you all know that after we left, a little eunuch assassinated Your Majesty. It was Mr. Zhou who sacrificed his life to save him, so that his Majesty could escape from danger. Mr. Zhou might as well say anything when he thought of it. Even if he was wrong, it wouldn't matter, and his Majesty wouldn't blame him."
King Ning quickly looked at the old emperor. Seeing that King Ning was so concerned, the old emperor was still very moved. After all, it was difficult for the imperial family to have family affection, and his younger brother's subconscious actions explained everything.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. He has the gun you developed on him, so he has escaped."
King Ning was relieved and looked at Zhou Heng with a much calmer look.
"Boy Zhou, just say it!"
Zhou Heng knew that it would be meaningless to hide it at this moment, so he quickly sorted out his words and said calmly:
"There are garrisons in Fuzhou. Moreover, Yang Weijun, the grandson of Duke Wei, is in Fuzhou. He can send a team of cavalry to assist one person and two fast horses.
The flying team went first, met with Yang Weijun, and then went directly to Fuzhou to kill Wen Changming. Fujian could not cause any storm. As for Yingzhou, he could even persuade the surrender. The Jinwu Sect had no power at all. If you want to survive, you could only surrender!”
Zhou Heng was not speaking fast. After saying that, everyone around him started to think about how far the capital was from Fujian. He mobilized the army and could not finish the preparations in a month. Besides, a large number of people were not riding horses, and it would take several months. What could happen in Fujian during this period?
With his own troops, he may even gather the forces of Yingzhou and begin to annex the Guangdong-Guangdong region. In this way, the court was really passive. Lu Pingbei frowned and thought for a while before looking at the old emperor and said:
"Boy Zhongyuan said very much. Now it is the end of autumn. If troops are being transferred to Fujian now, even if they are dispatched from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, they need to prepare for military supplies and bring them over. Fujian may have been prepared. During this period, I don't know what it can be expanded to.
The most important thing now is that the war is very fast. As long as we block it well, Fujian will not know it. It will take more than ten days for the news to go through. As long as it is fast enough, everything Zhongyuan said can be realized."
These words were still very convincing, and Duke Wei quickly hugged his fists.
"Your Majesty, the grandson of the old minister, can rest assured. Although he is far away in Fuzhou, he is definitely a loyal and patriotic man. Not to mention assassinating Wen Changming, he can do it even if he dies."
Zhou Heng knew that this kid was the only grandson of Duke Wei, and he was a person with the same eyes as his eyes, but he couldn't take care of so much at this time.
Nan Sichuan naturally had to take over the power of the second prince. The task was arduous for his son. Fujian wanted to block the invasion of Yingzhou, killing Wen Changming was the top priority.
The dragons had no heads, and everything collapsed in an instant, just like the capital today. Wen Changjin died and everyone below was in chaos, so the payment was completed in just two hours.
The old emperor was moved. He knew the situation of the Duke of Wei, but the eldest daughter was his sister-in-law and passed away early. His son had been in southern Sichuan for twenty years, and it didn't take long for this grandson to return to him. It was really difficult for him.
"My dear, I don't know what to say. Since this is the case, we should act according to the plan. The cavalry should choose the best team, and the horses should also choose the best, and look for them from the fifth barracks.
As for the flying team, I remember that the Imperial Guard General Cangdeying followed Zhou Heng to Datong, so he asked him as the deputy general, Miss Su to cooperate in protecting him. How about the general Zhongyuan Bo go to execute?"
Zhou Heng shivered. Who are the people standing in the Hall of Yangxin? He should do these things?
Besides, what kind of job is command? It's a matter of controlling the overall situation. Isn't this funny when a doctor goes?
Zhou Heng quickly bowed and said:
"Your Majesty's control of flying balls is just a matter of paper. However, I can recommend three people, and these three people are unmatched in the number of times they drive flying balls. From design to operating specifications, they all participated in the research.
One is Yao Bing from Beishan, the other is Xue Tai, the assistant of the minister, and the other is Pang Qi, the personal bodyguard of the prince. If we can add General Cang Zhonglang and bring archers, we will set a path. It will only take five or six days to arrive in Fujian, and it will be too late to do anything."
The old emperor's eyes shone brightly and arrived in Fujian on 5 or 6th. How far is it? He looked at Zhou Heng and pointed at him and said:
"I know you don't want to go, but it doesn't matter. You have to draw a picture and prepare the corresponding supplies for these people who are going there. You still need to be careful when traveling such a long distance!"
Zhou Heng nodded, and King Ning also looked at Zhou Heng.
"It's not too late. Since Your Majesty has decided, then set off now and make plans early. The situation in the capital is quite stable. General Su can command the imperial guards. As for the control of the fifth military camp, I hope the Duke of Wei can come forward. The fifth brother will accompany Mr. Zhou and be ready to set off at any time."
The old emperor nodded, and before he could speak, Duke Wei had already stood up and said first:
"Okay, it takes time for you to prepare. As for the cavalry mentioned just now, the old minister went to the fifth military camp to choose. Anyway, Cangde camp followed, and it would be easier to control his subordinates. All the horses and dry food are ready and arrived in Beishan in the evening."
The old emperor knew that Duke Wei was impatient, but it was not easy to prepare these things for most of the day.
"You can just arrive in Beishan early tomorrow morning, after all, you can't fly at night."
Zhou Heng and Ning Wang nodded, but others didn't know that Ning Wang had a deep understanding.
"Although the night attack is effective, it will cause great damage to the flying ball. Even if you are anxious, it will not be bad. This night will be the same as the Beishan gathers tomorrow morning. It is not advisable to have too many cavalrymen. Just 200 people are enough. A small group of people should be evacuated quickly. Then the officials who control Fujian will arrive later. These Majesties will be resettled."
Speaking of this, there is nothing to shirk. The mess in the capital is left to these ministers. After all, we have to identify whether some ministers are involved, and whether the list of the Jinwu Sect is true or not.
The old emperor made another arrangement, and Zhou Heng and King Ning left together. As soon as he left the door, Duke Wei caught up with him. Zhou Heng knew at a glance that he was worried about his grandson. Although he pleaded himself, he still did not want his grandson to take risks.
"Duke Wei, I just talked about the plan without discussing it with you. I hope the Duke Wei can understand it."
Duke Wei waved his hand and said in a low voice:
"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and prepare. Take all the things you should bring, especially the guns you made. If my grandson loses a hair, be careful that I will fight you desperately!"
Zhou Hengyi had a bitter look on his face. He spread his hands and was about to say something when he was slapped by Duke Wei.
"Don't be stunned. National affairs are the most important, but grandson is also the top priority. This achievement can be obtained by my grandson, and it is also your credit. But you can't be careless about what you should prepare. Don't blame me for threatening you!"
After saying that, the old man walked away with great strides. Looking at the movement, he looked at the appearance of no worries, but instead felt excited.
Ning Wang couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, take me to Beishan, I will choose the shooter myself, and I will definitely be equipped with the best, but the people from the flying team must also carefully choose."
Zhou Heng didn't say anything nonsense, looked at Pang Qi who was following him, waved his hand to signal him to follow, and the three of them quickly walked out of the palace. The carriage had been destroyed when Wen Changjin came in, so he had no choice but to ride a horse. It was half an hour later that the group of people returned to Beishan.
Beishan is not open today. After all, it is the day for Bai Qingyun to have funeral. What should be done is still to be done. The whole mountain is covered with plain white mourning, and King Ning tied the reins with a puzzled face.
"Who passed away?"
Zhou Heng sighed, "A girl with a poor background is the founder of Beishan Theater. The actors in these theaters are all trained by her. She was arrested as the Jinwu Cult before, and was murdered by the Jinwu Cult during her recovery."
Ning Wang nodded, "The Golden Crow Sect has been cleared this time. Even if there are remnants, they will not cause any storm!"
Zhou Heng sighed and took King Ning up the mountain without saying a word. Zhu Yunmo and the others rushed over from afar. When they saw King Ning, they were stunned for a moment and rushed directly to the front.
"Father, when did you return to Beijing?"
Ning Wang looked at his son with a smile, patted Zhu Yunmo on the shoulder, and briefly explained what happened today. He heard that Wen Changjin was dead and the Jinwu Sect was also seized, and a smile appeared on his face, but he stopped instantly.
"Father, where is Wen Lanzhi? She is dead, or is she already running away?"
Ning Wang shook his head, "I don't know. When Eunuch Fang went to Wen's house, he had no living anymore. Where is Wen Lanzhi and Zhu Xiaochang? I don't know whether it is life or death."
Zhu Yunmo stopped talking. Although he didn't like Zhu Xiaochang, he was his brother's child, which was connected to his own blood. If he really said that this person died, he would feel a little awkward.
Zhou Heng quickly came over to interrupt the conversation between the two. He needed to count the details before he knew where he had time to talk about this now.
"Prince, please move to the workshop. I'll ask Boss Xue and Blacksmith Yao to come here to select personnel. Your archer will come here to adapt to the flying ball. After all, this thing cannot be done at any time after the sky is coming. Even if you solve the problem, you need to know how to operate it."
King Ning looked at Zhou Heng and knew what he meant.
"Okay, I'll ask the archers to come over and try them all. If they don't work, they will be eliminated. There are many people who have already prepared for flying balls. We will choose the best of the best."
Zhu Yunmo was a little confused, but when he saw Zhou Heng asking someone to call him, he hurried over. Zhou Heng told him about his subsequent plans, but Zhu Yunmo was not vague.
"Then my father will choose here first. I will take people to prepare supplies. The journey from Beijing to Fujian is long. It takes seven or eight days for the fast horse to stop. It takes about five days for the flying balls. There are a lot of supplies to prepare. If I don't have enough fuel for the missile fireball, you can talk about it."
King Ning looked at his son and smiled with satisfaction, "Just prepare according to your plan."
Zhu Yunmo left, Zhou Heng and Ning Wang went directly to the new workshop, and Boss Xue and Yao Blacksmith were waiting. After all, Pang Qi came to explain first, and they were all very excited. This was a big deal. If you can participate in such an action, you will definitely have a bright face.
Looking at these three people, Zhou Heng sighed. These three were more secure together. After all, Pang Qi suppressed them. Old Xue was easy to use and knew how to judge the situation. Yao Blacksmith said that the direction of the wind and the control of the flying ball were better able to deal with emergencies.
"I won't say much nonsense. Pang Qi has already said his purpose. He must cooperate well. Yang Weijun is familiar with the weather in Fuzhou and has various locations. Please discuss with him more. In addition, you must be foolproof in this operation. If one of them is missing, he will come back. I won't beat the remaining two."
When the three of them raised their eyes, their eyes were a little wet. The young master was worried about their safety. Although he was ruthless, he really cared about it at this time.
"Don't worry, young master, the most elite people in the Fei team are in Beishan. We will all take the instructors this time and we will definitely complete this task."
Zhou Heng waved his hand and everyone was busy. Pang Qi had already made a list on the road, discussed with the two of them, and finally handed it to Zhou Heng.
There are more than a dozen scholars from Beishan. Although they are not physically strong, they are very good at calculating. They calculate the height and throw direction, and even consider the wind direction. These are all good players.
After reading it once, Zhou Heng handed the order to King Ning, after all, he was responsible for this matter.
King Ning just took a look and did not raise any objections.
"You can decide this matter. How many flying balls are you going to send?"
Zhou Heng did not hesitate, "Twenty-two flying balls, twenty flying normally, and two follow the cavalry to be considered temporary substitutes. As for parts and supplies, the cavalry needs to be brought with them, so that they can speed up. They can contact Yang Weijun first, and then join forces to act together."
Ning Wang nodded, "I'll give you twenty-five archers, all of which are the best."
The next day, it was just dawn.
Cangde Camp had arrived outside the Beishan Mountain, and all the flying balls were ready. Zhou Heng held the flag, and Ning Wang and Zhu Yunmo stood behind him, waved the flag vigorously, and put away all the ropes fixed by the flying balls, and flew quickly towards the south.
The cavalry team also set off at the same time, with one man and two riders, which is the highest configuration. Even the carriages transported behind are the latest styles, with four horses following the end, and the speed is not slow at all.
Watching the flying balls in the sky disappear into view, Ning Wang put down the telescope in his hand.
"Okay, here is over. If the successful Feige will come back as soon as possible, I will go to Baohua Temple and come to the capital to meet at least Master Xuyun."
Zhu Yunmo was stunned and quickly stood in front of King Ning.
"What does Father mean? After the disposal in the capital is completed, are you leaving?"
King Ning sighed and patted his son on the shoulder.
"Tatartares have been rampant recently. If they hadn't been for the flying ball inspection, they would have feared them, and they would have been siege long ago. After all, the desert drought is severe, and most of the cattle and sheep are killed or injured. If you want to spend the winter, you will be talking about not having food."
Zhu Yunmo looked at Zhou Heng, his face full of reluctance. He hoped that Zhou Heng could help him, but Zhou Heng kept lowering his head and said after a while.
"Have you ever thought about how to control the long-term plan of Tatar invasion?"
King Ning paused and shook his head slightly. After all, for a long time, both during the Wei State and now, he has prevented Tatars from invading south. He invested a lot of troops and materials every year. As for long-term plans, what long-term plans can he have?
Chapter completed!