high official

Chapter 679
What Zhang Xiang was talking about was the gathering at the Hanwang Mansion that day. Although the parties concerned were secretive about it, from that day on, the attendees kept in contact with each other like chicken blood. After that, the capital began to turmoil. No one knew that it was a member of the Hanwang Party mobilization meeting?
Ordinarily, Zhang Fu's younger brother, Zhang Fu, was the commander of Tiance's right guard and the third younger brother of the British Duke Zhang Fu, so he should be drawn into that inner circle, but the King of Han didn't invite him to participate that day.In fact, the reason is very simple. It is worried that his brother Zhang Fu and Wang Xian have a close relationship. What if Zhang Fu turns around and tells Zhang Fu, and then spreads to Wang Xian's ears?
People are often like this, things that others can guess, but those involved still keep it as a secret...

"They have made it clear that they don't treat him as one of their own, and the third child still sticks up the pole, which really embarrasses the face of the old Zhang family." Zhang Yu said, "Besides, the other side is already in the middle. It's the third floor, and he's still begging to go up, even if it's done, how many mouthfuls of soup can he drink? It's not even enough to plug the gap between his teeth!"

"We have enough big fish and big meat here, but the odds of winning are not as good as others," Wang Xian said with a smile: "No matter how good wine and meat are, you have to eat them with your life, right?"

"Why do I think this side has a better chance of winning?" Zhang Wei said with a smile: "How can you say that your prince has been the prince for more than ten years, and he has the upper hand in morals. Besides, even if that one is gone, the emperor of Beijing There is also a grandson beside him, so it is not up to the king of Han to do anything. You think the grandson will accept his father's account, right?" After a pause, he bared his teeth and said with a grin: "Unless the king of Han can defeat the emperor, this deal will be stable. Whether you make money or not. Do you think Hanwang has this ability?"

"It's hard to say." Wang Xian said calmly.

"Whether you believe it or not, anyway, I don't believe it." Zhang Wei said with a smile: "I just wonder why no one can understand such a simple truth?"

"Maybe they understand it in their hearts, but they just don't say it." Wang Xian said lightly: "Maybe he believes in the strength of the King of Han." He smiled and said: "Don't underestimate the King of Han, there is no diamond, no porcelain Live. Since they want to rebel, it is impossible for them to ignore the emperor in the capital. If it is really hopeless as you said, and they are still so actively preparing, is it possible that they are not tired enough of working and want to drag the whole family to be buried with them? !"

"That's true, then let's check it out and see what cards are on both sides." Zhang Xiang said, "Don't worry about the army that is too far away from the capital, let's talk about the army stationed in Gyeonggi... Let's talk about the troops directly under the two sides first. The king of Han has six guards with a total of 5 horses, which is where his real confidence lies. The [-] soldiers and horses in the vanguard of the government army on your side are certainly not enough in terms of numbers and combat effectiveness..."

"Yes." Wang Xian nodded with a wry smile, "The situation is just that bad."

"Don't worry, there are more troops in the capital, and there are a lot of variables here. As long as there is a slight change, this gap can be made up." Zhang Xiang said with a smile: "Those troops are nothing more than the five armies. The hundreds of thousands of Beijing guards, the Shangzhi three guards stationed in the capital, and the dry fish of the Wucheng Bingmasi." After a pause, he said like a few treasures: "The Wucheng Bingmasi is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, and the Minister of the Ministry of War Fang Bin It's your fellow countryman, if you can't even pull him over, you might as well find a piece of tofu and crash him to death." He pointed at Wang Xian and said, "This is yours!"

"In the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, Song Hu and Li Maofang must belong to them, and Zhang Yong's mansion is yours. The rest are Wang Ning and Gu Xingzu, Marquis of Zhenyuan from the Governor's Mansion of the Left Army. We can fight for these two. For a moment. As for the Shangzhi Sanwei, I am definitely on your side. Xu Yelu can also be won, and it is also yours. The remaining one, Jianping Bo Gaofu, went to Hanwang Mansion for a drink that day, so it must be them It's over there." Zhang Xiang said with a smile: "In this way, the situation is not too bad."

"You don't think so." Wang Xian couldn't help but smiled wryly, "Wang Ning, Marquis of Yongchun, also went to Hanwang Mansion for a drink that day, and Gu Xingzu, Marquis of Zhenyuan, just because he happened to be away from the capital, otherwise we could miss him?"

"Haha, you're a layman." Zhang Wei said with a smile: "After all, you don't belong to the noble circle, and you don't know these people well. People like Song Hu, Li Maofang, and Gao Fu are too deeply involved with the King of Han, so they must If you don’t join him in the rebellion, although the rest of the people have a good relationship with him, they are not at the point where they will all be prosperous and all will suffer. In their hearts, even if they are facing the King of Han again, the one who will always be the first is—the emperor.” He picked up the wine cup and took a sip of the wine, and said with a chic smile: "If you don't believe me, look at Wang Ning, although he has also gone to eat and drink, but these days he doesn't leave the door every day, and he doesn't walk through the door every day, what does that mean?"

"Didn't you say you were sick?" Wang Xian said.

"He's just a medicine pot. When is he free from illness all year round?" Zhang Wei sneered, "The mentality of this kind of old medicine pot is actually easy to figure out. When you get older, your drive is gone, and your courage is weak, you instinctively reject rebellion. To make a living, not to mention that the emperor is still far away in Beijing with a large army in his hand, and with his three guts, he would not dare to cause his mother's rebellion."

"Then why did he still go to Hanwang's mansion and make such a fuss?" Wang Xian asked softly.

"I haven't finished my sentence." Zhang Yu said, "He's stupid. He is in the circle of nobles, and he always feels that everyone seems to be on the side of the King of Han. Compared with the prince, the King of Han seems to be more than one head stronger. He was worried, what if the King of Han is really going to succeed if he mobilizes? Wouldn’t he be settled by Qiu Hou? So he also went to the party, and he probably cut off the chicken head and burned the yellow paper, so that the King of Han will be successful in the future , how can he have a benefit."

"Then what if the King of Han fails?" Wang Xian really didn't think about Yongchunhou's thoughts carefully. After all, this person was too strange to him, and he was too old to guess.

"Haha, this is not a problem for him at all, because he has already experienced the same situation." Zhang Ning laughed.

"Understood." Wang Xian knew that what Zhang Min was referring to was that during the Jingnan War, Wang Ning was in the capital and was considered a member of the imperial court, but he tipped off Zhu Di, and although his deeds were revealed, he was imprisoned by Zhu Yunqi. But as soon as Zhu Di entered Beijing, he was released and a large war bonus was distributed to him.

People often have mental inertia. When encountering similar situations, they will always instinctively want to repeat the last choice. It is really normal for Wang Ning to see the limelight first, and at worst to be an undercover agent again.

"That's why I said, he doesn't agree with the King of Han at all. He just sees that the King of Han is so powerful, so he takes refuge temporarily." Zhang Wei made Wang Xian look at him with admiration. together.Maybe this is his real side, or maybe the two don't conflict at all. "When the emperor comes back, he will definitely be the first to turn against the water. Of course, if the king of Han can really succeed, his false refuge will become a real refuge."

"This is a piece of grass, as long as we do it right, we can pull him over!" Zhang Ning paired his fists, and said with a smile: "Even if we can't count on him, at least we can make him neutral."

"Okay..." Wang Xian nodded with some lack of confidence.

"As for Gu Xingzu, that's my buddy since I was a kid," Zhang Yu said with a chuckle, "Although I don't have as much face as the King of Han, Gu Xingzu's weaknesses are in my hands. Reasonable, coupled with appropriate coercion and lure..." After a pause, "It's still the same sentence, even if you can't count on it, you can still make him neutral."

"Okay." Wang Xian continued to nod.

"Looking at it this way, even if Wang Ning and Gu Xingzu are considered to be neutral. The five army governors' mansions, each side scored two points, and the tie was tied; the most important thing is the straight three guards, you two to zero, a complete victory; the five city soldiers and horses also won Yours...you have won." Zhang Yu clapped his palms and smiled happily, "Isn't that enough to make up for your inferior military strength? So I say, this deal can be done!"

"You are really optimistic." Wang Xian shook his head helplessly and smiled.

"I'm not optimistic, I have confidence in you." Zhang Xiang laughed loudly, and wrote lightly: "Actually, the key lies in Xu Yelu, as long as you can pull Xu Yelu over and fight side by side with me. field, we will win!"

"..." Zhang Min's seemingly random sentence shocked Wang Xian greatly, because the two sides actually coincided with each other.In Wang Xian's view, the key players in the outcome are Xu Yelu and Zhang Min.The army of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion is only a garrison, and cannot be dispatched at will without the dispatch of the Ministry of War, so it is unrealistic to expect them to wave their flags and shouts. It is unrealistic to really let them go into battle.

But the Shangzhi Sanwei is different. They have the duty to guard the capital. Once there is a turmoil in the capital, it is only natural for them to send troops to quell the chaos, so the strength of the Shangzhiwei is the key.Wang Xian's calculation is to bring Xu Yelu and Zhang Yu over regardless of the cost, so as to offset the disadvantage in terms of military strength and gain an advantage in city defense!

Unexpectedly, Zhang Min could also grasp the key points from the chaotic situation, which is really impressive.

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Seeing Wang Xian groaning silently, Zhang Min joked, "How about it, let me talk about it like this, do you feel that the future is not so bleak?"

"It's not so dark." Wang Xian smiled and said, "It's really bright!"

"Haha, that's it." Seeing Wang Xian's convincing expression finally, Zhang Min couldn't help feeling comfortable, and opened another jar of fine wine and said, "Today we won't go home until we're drunk!" Handing the altar to Wang Xian, he said with a smile, "Come on, I wish you success!"

"I wish you success!" Wang Xian also smiled, took the wine jar, touched him, and drank heavily.

When the wine was half full, Wang Xian couldn't help asking: "Your third son..."

"He can't do it," Zhang Min shook his head and said, "Even if I can persuade him, but the soldiers of Tiance Guard are all hardcore Hanwang, so what's the use? On the contrary, my intentions have been exposed."

It was obvious that he was going to push his own brother into the fire pit. The cruelty and ruthlessness of these aristocratic children made Wang Xian shiver.

(End of this chapter)