Chapter 436: Dormant
"Report——! I got the exact news ahead that Sima Fa has been recalled to Miliang, and Lu Yuan temporarily led a large army to guard the border!" The scout rushed over and entered the tent and submitted a letter to Fei Ge.
When they learned about this, all the civil and military officials in the tent were happy.
Ning Ze took the letter and took a closer look, nodded slightly: "Very good! It seems that the intelligence personnel from Miliang successfully penetrated into Lu Gong's side, which is indeed good news for us!"
"Prince!" Guo Shi stood up and said anxiously, "Sima Fa was recalled, which is an excellent opportunity. We should send troops immediately to break through Daliang County and knock on the gate of Mizhou!"
"That's right! As soon as Sima Fa left, he took the opportunity to invade Mizhou!"
"I hope to follow the prince to enter Mizhou and defeat the enemy!"
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The civil and military officials were eager to try it out.
Ning Ze shook his head: "If it was before, it was just like Gu's intention! Nan Cheng had only produced Yang Zhao. Although Chu Guanglu defeated him and regained Loushan, it was just because the opponent's troops and insufficient materials were difficult to resist. Military information said that Yang Zhao was unusual. Chu Guanglu was so cautious that he had been designed by him many times. It was definitely not simple! Although Sima Fa left, Lu Yuan, Lei He, Yan Ping, and Zhou Hao were not ordinary people. Although Gu could defeat him, it would take a lot of time. If there was another trick in the south, it would be very unfavorable. If Yang Zhao and Nan Cheng's army merged, the threat would be even greater! On the Liang State side, Gu had other plans."
"What does the prince mean..." Guo Shi looked up in confusion.
"If our troops are sending troops to attack Daliang now, the situation we have finally set up will fail!" Ning Ze said, "As soon as Sima Fa leaves, our army will attack the border and even lose the city. What will Lu Gong think? Those who have finally arranged for him to gain trust will be broken directly! Lu Gong recalled Sima Fa because he was suspicious. He recalled Sima Fa and Mizhou was in trouble, which clearly told him that he had been fooled. If this is the case, he will definitely rely more on Sima Fa, which is not a good thing; on the other hand, if Sima Fa leaves, our army will immediately withdraw its troops, which will relieve the border crisis. He will suspect that Sima Fa deliberately created a border conflict, just to further control the military power and have other plans. Once a gap between Lu Gong and Sima Fa has arisen, no matter how powerful Sima Fa is, it will be useless."
The civil and military officials under the tent looked at me, and I looked at you, and they all clasped their fists and looked admiring: "The prince is indeed a clever plan!"
"Guo Shi!"
"Here!" When Guo Shi heard Ning Ze call him, he hurried forward.
"Gou is going south in person. You will lead the team to retreat to Yuanzhou and stick to the pass on the border." Ning Ze ordered, "Under normal circumstances, the enemy will not have any abnormal movements. You just need to be careful in case. If the enemy does anything, hurry up and report to Gu!"
"Here!" Guo Shi held his fists respectfully.
After the explanation was completed, Ning Ze immediately ordered his troops to move south and moved towards Jiangzhou.
Guo Shi led the Chinese troops and horses to station on the Yuanzhou border, and the entire army retreated to the pass.
When Lu Yuan learned that the Hua** team had cancelled the confrontation and returned to the Yuanzhou border pass, he summoned the generals to ask the other party what his intention was.
Everyone speculated that no one came up with the reason, so they could only order to strengthen their vigilance in case the other party secretly fled Chen Cang.
The words are divided into two ends.
However, Sima Fa was ordered to ride a few followers on fast horses and traveled back to Miliang, Yunzhou day and night.
After entering the city, he went straight to the palace to find Lu Gong: "I pay homage to my father! My father summoned me, and I set off at night and returned to Miliang without stopping."
Lu Gong's mouth twitched. Even though many years have passed, he still couldn't get used to it.
Sima Fa was older than himself, but he knelt in front of him and called himself a child, calling him father and emperor. Although as his son-in-law, there is really no problem with the title, but he just can't get used to it!
But he had no choice but to reach out and do a false support: "No gift! Get up!"
"Thank you, Father!" Sima Fa stood up and his eyes fell on Qiu Yan, the little eunuch beside Lu Gong, thinking about something.
Qiu Yan was swept by Sima Fa's eyes, and felt a chill all over his body, and subconsciously avoided his eyes.
Lu Gong was still very satisfied with Sima Fa's obedient transfer of military power and quickly rushing back to Miliang: "Si'er missed him quite much. For the past few years, you have fought everywhere for the Liang Kingdom, and it is quite hard. This time I come back to rest well and spend more time with Xi'er at home. You have been together for so many years but have no children, because you have been out all year round and have no time to spend with Xi'er. Have a good rest during this period!"
Sima Faxin said, I am so old, of course I can't compare with young people. How easy is it to get my wife pregnant? Although I know this is an excuse, you don't care whether our couple has children at all, and even think it's better. When I die of old age or die in the battlefield, your daughter can marry a younger one at a young age, but having children is a burden. However, it is indeed a great regret to have children. Since you have been recalled and relieved of your suspicion, it is also necessary to try to have a child.
So he replied respectfully: "What the Father taught me is that the child will go home!"
"Yes!" Lu Gong waved his hand and signaled Sima Fa to retreat.
Sima Fa knew that if you wanted to relieve Lu Gong's suspicion, you should not be anxious. If you told Lu Gong as soon as you came back, the reason why you called me back was that someone around you made slander and asked to deal with that person would aggravate your suspicion.
Lu Gong would definitely think: OK! You didn’t come back and knew that someone was slandering me in my ears. Is it that there are people in the imperial city in the army who are helping you stare at me? So I can’t hide anything around me from you?
The situation was even worse at that time, and Lu Gong's suspicion even worsened.
This way, Lu Gong was relieved a little.
After Sima Fa left, Lu Gong looked at his back and thought for a long time, then turned to ask Qiu Yan: "The Grand Governor was ordered to transfer military power and rushed back to Miliang quickly. Is it loyal enough?"
Qiu Yan rolled his eyes around and lowered his head and replied: "The temple people dare not discuss the ministers!"
Lu Cong glanced at him: "I want you to say it, and you say it!"
"This..." Qiu Yan replied in a low voice, "Report to Your Majesty! The temple's people heard that many ministers had waited near the city gate this morning to welcome the Grand Commander back to the city. I don't know whether it is true or false..."
When Lu Gong heard this, he frowned: "Answer the question is not what you ask, stutter!"
Qiu Yan immediately reached out and slapped himself hard on the left and right, making a loud sound, and his cheeks on both sides were red, all with palm prints.
Seeing that he had beaten more than a dozen times, Lu Gong said, "Okay! Do you know your mistake?"
"The temple man knows his mistake!" Qiu Yan replied respectfully.
"Then tell me, is the Grand Governor loyal enough?" Lu Gong asked him with narrowed eyes.
Qiu Yan hurriedly replied: "The Grand Governor is indeed loyal!"
"Yeah~" Lu Gong nodded and stopped continuing the topic.
It’s just that his thoughts are in his mind that no one can know.
The next day, military information came urgently, saying that Sima Fa left Mizhou, Ning Ze led his troops back to Yuan County, and the border confrontation disappeared.
Qiu Yan said in Lu Gong's ear: "Ning Ze is really weird in his behavior. The Grand Governor returned by the imperial edict, and he also withdrew!"
Lu Gong frowned and thought carefully.
Although Qiu Yan was talking about Ning Ze, Lu Cong’s words were paid attention to the three words "Grandmaster".
Logically speaking, Sima Fa was recalled urgently, and the border situation must be biased towards China. Under normal circumstances, Ning Ze should seize the opportunity. Sima Fa left, Lu Yuan and the others had to block Ning Ze's relative hard work.
Why did Ning Ze give up such a good opportunity and evacuate decisively after Sima Fa left?
He can't make a secret agreement with Sima Fa... It's impossible! So what's going on?
Lu Gong couldn't figure it out, and only felt that it was related to Sima Fa's sudden withdrawal of troops and Ning Ze would have been related to it, because no matter what he thought, he would withdraw his troops without reason than to have the advantage.
In the next few days, Sima Fa stayed with his wife at home, and seemed to be following Lu Cong's orders.
After receiving the report, Lu Gong thought carefully and Sima Fa seemed to use his actions to show that he had no strange intentions.
During this period, I didn't meet any officials in the court at home. It was just that on the day I returned to the city, some officials and generals who had good relationships with Sima Fa went to pick them up. It was not surprising.
The lively situation on the border suddenly disappeared, and the Hua** team did not appear again. With Sima Fa's departure, the smoke of gunpowder was lost.
What's going on? Lu Gong couldn't figure it out.
The more you can't figure it out, the greater the doubts in your heart.
Sima Fa actually knew that Qiu Yan was slandering in Lu Gong's ears, which led to the situation today. He had a high prestige in Liang Kingdom and had eyes and ears everywhere. Of course, he knew exactly who Lu Gong had changed and what he said to him.
I just can't say it out loud. If he told Lu Gong, I know why you suddenly came back, because Qiu Yan told you bad things about me, and I know everything I said!
That's over!
Lu Gong had a hint of suspicion, and this statement made him even more suspicious: Why? Every move I made is in your control? In other words, as the emperor, I am actually yours? Even the people around me listen to you. Then when did you want to change me and be the emperor yourself and be the emperor, wouldn’t it be easy to get over your hands?
If that is the case, it will be worse and more troublesome.
Therefore, even if Sima Fa knows everything, he cannot say it out loud.
As his identity, it is easy to deal with a small eunuch.
However, this little eunuch was brought by Lu Chong and wanted to get rid of him silently without being suspected. This is a technical job!
The most important thing is that when Lu Cong is currently suspicious, it is because of this little eunuch. No matter what happens to him, Lu Cong must think of himself at the first time. To be completely uninvolved, one must be cautious.
Sima Fa also received news about the situation on the border.
After learning that Ning Ze was recalled, he immediately withdrew his troops and never set foot in Mizhou again. At first, he was quite puzzled. After thinking about it carefully for a night, he realized that the boy deliberately said that the more he did this, the easier it would be to be confused and the easier it would be to involve himself with this strange thing, even if it had nothing to do with it.
At this critical moment, anything you do may have a negative effect. If you want to relieve Lu Chong's suspicion, it is best not to do anything. In this way, anyone and any move will be resolved. When Lu Chong's suspicion disappears and then come out to deal with these troubles, you can calm it down in one fell swoop!
Chapter completed!