Emperor Sui Yang

Ning Changzhen's death was an extraordinary event. Officials from various ministries who came after hearing the news also entered the palace to urgently discuss the aftermath.

People cannot be resurrected after death, so now they can only find ways to deal with it.

What a waste of time to deal with, Yang Ming didn’t even want to say anything.

The old Ning family rebelled, and after Ning Chun, Ning Daoming, Ning Xu, and Ning Ju were escorted to the capital, the court did not touch them, but demoted them to common people, in order to take care of the feelings of the people of Lingnan West Road, that is, Guangxi Liliao.

Now it's better, once Ning Changzhen died, these four people were killed one after another, leaving no one in the family alive.

The charge is very simple, he conspired with Ning Changzhen to misbehave in front of His Majesty.

What is unruly?The original meaning refers to rebellion, here it refers to offending the emperor himself, and it alludes to assassination.

Many people knew that the emperor had done a very stupid thing, but no one would pick on Yang Guang for a long time. Since the first year of Daye, they have become accustomed to things that should not have happened but happened. .

Yang Ming was speechless the whole time. After returning to the East Palace, Shen Wuhua and Shen Zunli were already waiting for him here.

To say or not to say?Should we talk now or later?
Yang Ming sighed: "Ning Changzhen is dead. He was killed with a stick outside Qianyang Palace. His Majesty has ordered Ning Xu and others to be executed."

Shen Zunli was stunned and his jaw almost dropped.

On the contrary, Shen Wuhua is very quiet. Yes, he has experienced too many storms, ups and downs in his life, and his mental endurance is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

"The last time we met, he whispered to me that His Majesty would never let him go," Shen Wuhua said expressionlessly:
"Your Majesty is no longer patient with Lingnan. Changzhen has understood it very early. This time, rather than killing him, it is better to say that your Majesty is actively begging to die. He has a high spirit and does not want to live like this."

This makes sense. Ning Changzhen is not an ordinary person. Because Yang Guang said a few insults, he got angry and wanted to beat the emperor. This was not something a person of his level could do.

With Shen Wuhua's explanation, it made sense. Ning Chang really wanted to force Lingnan to leave the imperial court with his own death.

At present, Jiangnan is in chaos. If Lingnan changes its flag, it is the right time.

Yang Ming didn't say any words of comfort, but went straight to the point, hoping that the Shen family could send someone to Jingzhou to try to get in touch with Shen Shuyi and Shen Faxing.

"Just across the Yangtze River, I have the Xiangyang Navy to block the waters. If they want to beitou, it is not difficult," Yang Ming said.

Shen Zunli naturally did not want his own brother to become a rebel and endanger his life and implicate the family, so he said:

"I have a perfect candidate here who can take on this important task. When Shuyi sees this person, he will know that he is my heart. He will definitely plan carefully to provide convenience for the prince to destroy the Xiao thief."

Yang Ming said happily: "Who?"

Shen Zunli said: "My cousin, Zhe Chong Lang, General Shen Guang."

"This name sounds familiar," Yang Ming fell into deep thought.

Shen Wuhua explained: "When Liaodong City was attacked, he and Yang Yuanqing were the first to attack the city wall. Afterwards, he was named a court official by His Majesty and was rewarded with swords and horses. He is still summoned by His Majesty from time to time."

"I remember, it's Shen Guang, Mr. Shen, who is number one in horse racing in the world?" Yang Ming patted his forehead and asked.

Shen Guang was born into the authentic Shen family of Wuxing. His father, Shen Jundao, was the minister of the old Chen's Ministry of Civil Affairs. This boy was the kind of genius that was unique among thousands.

This kid can climb up the fifteen-foot-long bare flagpole with his bare hands. He is nicknamed "Flying Flesh Fairy" because his body is quite flexible.

His arms and legs were different from others, as if they were from an acrobatic troupe.

Isn't this kind of person a good candidate for an ancient agent?His riding skills are awesome, his body is awesome, and his brain is still alive. The key is that his surname is Shen.

If someone else has a different surname, it won't be possible.

"He is in the Imperial City now, in Zuobeishen Mansion," Shen Zunli said, "His Highness can summon him at any time."

Yang Ming couldn't wait any longer and immediately summoned Shen Guang.

After a while, 26-year-old Shen Guang was brought to Yang Ming. At this time, Chen Shuyi heard that her mother and uncle were also here and rushed over.

"Your Highness has an important trust to entrust to you," Shen Zunli said, "This trip will be extremely difficult and dangerous, so you must protect yourself."

Yang Ming also nodded and said: "I will retire after my success. I don't want you to be harmed."

Shen Guang, the young man, had a smart look on his face. Hearing this, he said cheerfully: "Prince, no matter what your orders, I will not refuse my humble duties."

Then, Yang Ming explained the matter to the other party and said: "You are passing on the news orally, there is no need to carry a letter, it's just Shen Faxing, do you know you?"

Shen Guang must have met Shen Shuyi and Shen Guang, after all, they were cousins, but Shen Faxing was only from the same clan and had never interacted with him, because Shen Guang's branch was more upright than Shen Faxing. "Your Highness, don't worry, with just a few words, Shen Faxing will know who I am," Shen Guang said with a smile.

If you are a member of a family, among other things, you will know that you are one of your own if you memorize the family rules.

Yang Ming immediately felt relieved: "That's good. I will send someone to arrange your trip south. Jiangxia will give you a good greeting and ensure that your journey goes smoothly."

"That's not necessary!" Shen Guang said: "I am a solitary person and I am familiar with the geography of the south. It is most appropriate to set off alone. I have my own way of making a living. Your Highness does not need to worry."

Yang Ming was stunned and looked at Shen Zunli. Shen Zunli smiled and said, "He can do it."

Chen Shuyi also said: "Although the chief executive (characterized by Shen Guang) looks dissolute, he is very cautious in doing things. He is a skillful person but a clumsy person. If he has this confidence, there should be no problem."

"Okay," Yang Ming nodded and said, "Let's leave early. After the matter is completed, you go to Jiangxia to find Yang Xuanting. He will tell you what to do next."

"You must live up to your mission if you hold a humble position," After saying that, Shen Guang resigned and left.

Poyang County.

Lin Shihong occupies the two counties of Poyang and Dongyang, and has [-] troops. He is the first general under Cao Shiqi. To be precise, the two of them are already in the relationship of big and small kings.

Cao Shi occupied the two counties of Yuzhang and Luling, and he also had fifty thousand troops. If Lin Shihong refused to recognize him, there was nothing he could do.

The former governor of Poyang County is now Lin Shihong's official residence. The previous governor was Huayang County Duke Liang Wenqian, Liang Shidu's nephew. The subsequent governor was Ying Yanglang General Yuan Li. Yuan Li died in East Turkestan.

"What does this mean? Feng An intends to respect me as his master?" Lin Shihong was also confused after receiving the letter from the Lingnan envoy.

The Lingnan army had moved northward and entered Nankang County (the area around Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province) and Jian'an County (the area around Fuzhou City, Fujian Province). Lin Shihong's legs were so frightened that he was already weak, and he and his trainer had planned to join Du Fuwei in order to protect themselves.

But when such a letter suddenly came, he was immediately confused.

"Lingnan has been dissatisfied with the imperial court for a long time. Now that they are sending troops, I'm afraid they have the same idea as us," said his confidant Wang Rong:

"It is not difficult to see from the words of the other party's envoy that they chose to form a private alliance with us, which shows that Feng Ang may have been ordered to send troops, but he did not want to sacrifice his life to the court, or he had lofty goals, so he wanted to make a private deal with us."

Xiao Shilian said: "It should be like this."

After he mourned for Xiao Mohe, Jiangnan was in chaos. He could not return to Yang Ming. He tried many times to go north, but there was no chance. Later, he was caught by Lin Shihong in Poyang. Lin Shihong cherished his talent and took him under his command.

Xiao Shilian could only stay under the shelter of others for the time being to protect himself.

Lin Shihong trusted Xiao Shilian's words very much and frowned: "Shi Lian thinks so too, I'm afraid it's true, but I can't make up my mind about the choice between Du Fuwei and Feng An."

General Shen Baoche said: "I believe that Feng An should be chosen. If you surrender to Du Fuwei, you and the commander will be inferior to others. So when you accept Feng An, you are the main one. Although Feng An has evil intentions, at least we in the south No worries, Du Fuwei is currently too tired to deal with the situation and protect his son, so he will definitely not dare to antagonize us, so taking this opportunity to conquer Lingnan is the best way."

Xiao Shilian said with a smile: "Feng Ang obviously wants to use the commander-in-chief as a puppet. The commander-in-chief must not be fooled. He wants to use our hands to consume the court and then replace him."

General Gao Facheng frowned and said: "But the current situation is that the Lingnan soldiers have moved north, which is a serious problem for me. If we can't make good friends, it will be detrimental to me. I think that the two sides are using each other, and who will win in the end depends on their ability. Feng An has counterattacks Heart, we need to make more use of it.”

Lin Shihong nodded: "Our biggest enemies are, after all, officers and soldiers. They are here to protect our children. But we don't know what Feng An's staff is planning. We must respect me as the master. This matter must be reported." Commander Cao will be decided by him, if Feng An is serious about it, he should respect Commander Cao."

He didn't want to take the lead.

By taking Xiao Shilian in, they were leaving a way out for themselves. Xiao Shilian was the prince's confidant. If he was about to die in the future, he could use Xiao Shilian to seek refuge in the court.

In private, he had already discussed this matter with Xiao Shilian. Lin Shihong was a smart man. Ever since he knew that the rebels in Hebei were finished, he guessed that Jiangnan would not be able to resist for long.

The reason is that the southerners are not as good at fighting as the northerners, and the quality of the soldiers is too poor and the equipment is too crude.

Du Fuwei was so cruel that as soon as the guardian arrived, he was beaten back in disgrace.

Shen Baoche nodded and said: "Feng Ang wants to join the game, but also wants to be a bystander. We can't fulfill his wish. Now that Du Fu's power is weak, we should persuade them to go north to support Du Fuwei. They want to rebel but don't want to take the lead. The world How can such a good thing happen? Isn't he just worried about Chen Leng's navy? That navy has ships but no people, so what are you afraid of? "

Xiao Shilian didn't say a word, he was already sighing in his heart.

Jiangnan is already in chaos, and Lingnan has also gotten involved, and most of the old land has rebelled. It will not be easy for the prince to clean up this mess.

He still doesn't know that Yang Ming's military power has been stripped away, and it will be Yang Guang who goes south to Jiangdu to clean up Jiangnan.

People are subject to change. When Yang Guang was in charge of Jiangdu when he was young, he used gentle strategies to pacify the south, with great results. At that time, everyone felt that the King of Jin Yang Guang was a genius.

But now, it's still the same person, the same place, but the methods are different.