Chapter 1173: Carrying Forward the Past (Sixty-Three) Pilot
Tan Feng's body shook, and he could hardly believe his ears. He stared at Mingtai, "What did you say? Prime Minister Fan was imprisoned. How could he be imprisoned? Why was he imprisoned?"
Mingtai glanced at Tian Ji, whose body suddenly tensed up behind him, and said lightly: "Prime Minister Fan plotted to assassinate Mr. Li Ru, and the matter was exposed. The king was furious."
"How is this possible?" Tan Feng said in a lost voice.
Mingtai looked at Tan Feng intently, and seeing that Tan Feng's expression did not seem to be false, he nodded slowly, "General, this is true. Some time ago, Cao Tianci, the president of the Han State Supervisory Council, secretly sneaked into Xianyang, and among the people he met was Prime Minister Fan."
[PIG][PIG][岛]Novel www.huhu.m; "Absolutely impossible, how could Prime Minister Fan collude with the Han State?" Tan Feng said loudly.
"Prime Minister Fan is not colluding with the Han State. He wants to use Cao Tianci to kill Mr. Li." Mingtai said affirmatively: "Afterwards, we secretly arrested several people in Xianyang. After interrogation, we confirmed that this incident did exist. The key is that after being arrested, Prime Minister Fan calmly admitted the incident in the face of the king's questioning."
Tan Feng fell on the chair with a thump. After a long while, he said: "Commander Ming, you came to Yingchuan today to remove my military power and take me back to Xianyang for trial?"
Mingtai smiled and pulled a chair to sit opposite Tan Feng, "General Tan, are you admitting that you have colluded with Prime Minister Fan?"
"What do you mean by collusion!" Tan Feng's face turned cold, "I do have close correspondence with Prime Minister Fan, but the things we discussed are all for the revival of Daqin. This heart is obvious to all. Commander Ming can go and find out clearly."
Mingtai nodded, "This, the king also understands."
"Your Majesty?" Tan Feng looked surprised.
"We have found many letters from Prime Minister Fan's house, some of which are from filthy people, but General Tan's letters all involve major issues related to the national economy and people's livelihood, as well as concerns about Daqin. His Majesty once lamented that many local people in Daqin are now intent on digging into Daqin's corners, but you, an outsider, are so loyal." Mingtai said.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Tan Feng bowed his hands and saluted in the direction of Xianyang.
"Your Majesty has seen your work in Yingchuan in the past two years. In addition to stabilizing the situation on the front line, you also did not forget to prepare for war. The spirit and spirit of the tens of thousands of Qin troops in Yingchuan are probably the most morale-filled among the soldiers of Daqin. The most commendable thing is that all this was achieved under the circumstances of insufficient military pay and lack of supplies." Mingtai's tone was full of admiration at this time.
"To be honest, Commander, in order to stabilize the military spirit and morale, Tan Feng did a lot of shameful things, such as smuggling." At this time, Tan Feng's heart had completely stabilized, and he acted like this. Obviously, the King of Qin did not intend to implicate him in the Fan Sui case.
"There are many people doing these things in Daqin now, but the difference between General Tan and them is that you do these things to subsidize the army, while those people put them into their own pockets. There are so many intelligences in the Black Ice Platform, but I can only look at them. The king can only sigh and do nothing about them!" Mingtai shook his head speechlessly, "The country is about to fall. Evil spirits are rampant!"
"Commander Ming, please forgive me for speaking frankly. If Daqin does not think about reform and continues like this, I am afraid that the country will be destroyed soon. You are in the intelligence work, and I am also proficient in this. We both have our own sources of intelligence. What is the current situation of Han and what is our situation? You don't know until you compare. Once you compare, you will be shocked. If this continues, in a few years, the gap between the national strength of the two sides will become a terrifying gap, and Daqin will never be able to stand up again."
"General Tan, what is the solution to this?" Mingtai leaned forward and asked.
"Is this the commander asking me, or the king asking me?" Tan Feng asked.
"Your Majesty." Mingtai answered very straightforwardly.
Tan Feng nodded, looked up at Tian Ji who was still standing in front of the door, and frowned, saying, "Tian Ji, the commander has been here for a long time, but he hasn't even served a cup of tea. Go and serve the tea, and ask the kitchen to prepare some exquisite dishes. The commander and I want to have a few drinks."
"Yes!" Tian Ji nodded repeatedly and agreed, then turned and walked out of the room.
"This is Tian Ji, who has just been the commander of my personal guards for a short time. He can't compare with Tan Kang." Tan Feng said with some sadness.
"General Tan Kang sacrificed his life for the country, which is admirable." Mingtai also said with emotion, "It's a pity that he died young."
Tan Feng looked up at the roof for a moment, then lowered his head and said to Mingtai: "Your Majesty, since you have asked, Tan Feng has two strategies. The first strategy is to reform with determination and cut off the arm of a hero. Although there will be pain, cutting off the source of the disease may give you a chance to be reborn from the ashes."
Mingtai frowned deeply, "What about the second strategy?"
Looking at Mingtai's appearance, Tan Feng was deeply disappointed. "The second strategy is to burn the boats and take advantage of the fact that the Han Kingdom is not yet fully developed and there are many problems in the country. We will unite with the Chu Kingdom and come to the Han Kingdom at all costs."
Mingtai shook his head repeatedly, "Both of these two are not advisable. If the king is ready to do the first one, not to mention that Mr. Li will not agree, and this is related to the foundation of the country. I am afraid that the king will not be able to do it at all. As for the second one, General Tan, do you think the Chu Kingdom will agree to join forces with us to attack the Han Kingdom at this time?"
Tan Feng was silent for a moment, "I'm afraid it will be very difficult, but you have to fight for it."
"It's simply impossible. Although the Chu people are allied with us, the gap between the two families cannot be eliminated in a short time. What's more, the Chu country doesn't have the pain we have now. They have a vast territory and a large population. They have not had this problem for many years. During the war, the country was also very wealthy and the treasury was sufficient. Now Huang Xie and Qu Zhong were preparing for war. They were full of confidence. They believed that as long as there was enough time, the Chu soldiers would be enough to resist the invasion of the Han army. Therefore, they would never Entering the army at this time."
"So we only have the first way left. Your Majesty is wise and will not fail to see this problem." Tan Feng sighed: "Although Fan Shoufu's actions are radical, it is actually a way. Li Ru and his family control the government. , but as long as Li Ru dies and the dragons are leaderless, it will not be difficult to defeat them one by one. "
"General Tan, don't forget that General Lu Chao now commands almost two-thirds of the entire Qin army. And the king also has great trust in General Lu, so don't even think about this."
"Then why did the king send a famous commander to me?" Tan Feng asked in frustration.
"The king has read the notes you submitted. The king has read every one of them carefully. The king has an idea. He wants to give it a try and find another way, which is the way you mentioned." Taiwan Road.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?" Tan Feng was a little confused.
"Yingchuan is the front line and a war zone. Everything here revolves around the army. The general is here to control the military and civil affairs, right?" Mingtai looked at Tan Feng and smiled: "Since General Tan feels that reform is necessary , then, how about using Yingchuan as a pilot? In Yingchuan, General Tan can do whatever he wants. If there are courtiers to criticize, the king can also use Yingchuan as a war zone and can do things cheaply. Of course, if General Tan really wants to do this, he must have something from the court."
"What does the king need me to do? Do you want me to send my family back to Xianyang?" Tan Feng's eyebrows rose.
"General Tan is mistaken. You underestimate the king's ambition. Don't doubt the people you trust, but trust the people you employ. Since the king has decided to let General Tan Feng pilot the reform in Yingchuan, he naturally believes in you. King The above means. 3617/'>I hope General Tan Feng will give a statement to the court that the army under your command will not ask for any military pay or supplies from the court in one to two years. You can be self-sufficient." Mingtai smiled and said, "General Tan Feng, do you dare to issue such a military order?"
"Two years?"
"Two years at most!" Mingtai said with certainty.
"Okay, I issue this military order. If I can't do all this within two years, I, Tan Feng, will return to Xianyang to take the blame!" Tan Feng stood up in a hurry, "We are already standing on the edge of the cliff, even if we take this step Going out is an abyss, and I have to give it a try. Gao Yuan established a huge Han Dynasty in ten years and forced Da Qin into such a mess. I don’t believe that in two years, I can even manage Yingchuan. not good."
"Okay, with General Tan's military order, I think the king will feel more at ease. General Tan, Yingchuan will have an additional county guard to help you!" Mingtai said with a smile.
"Your Majesty still doesn't trust me?" Tan Feng asked.
"No, it's precisely because I trust you so much that I do this. General Tan, with your intelligence, can't you guess who the county guard here will be?" Mingtai looked at Tan Feng with a smile.
Tan Feng was stunned for a moment, and then he realized: "Fan Sui, Chief Assistant!"
"That's right!" Mingtai nodded and said, "Although Fan Shouxu has violated some taboos, the king knows that Fan Shouxu is dedicated to the Qin Dynasty and doesn't want to kill him. But if Fan Shouxu is not punished, how can Mr. Li and General Lu Chao be reconciled? How can you allow all the officials in the court to work with peace of mind? So what the king means is to prepare Fan Shoufu to be exiled to the army. The place of confinement is your place. General Tan should understand that if Fan Shoufu is allowed to stay in prison for a long time or be sent to another place. Go, I'm afraid your life won't last long! You are the only one here who can not only guarantee Fan Shoufu's safety, but also allow Fan Shoufu to show off his talents. Of course, what I said before about Fan Shoufu coming to be the county guard was just a joke. Fan Shoufu has arrived. What you do here is the job of a county guard, but your identity can only be that of a criminal serving in the army. "
"That's great!" After hearing such an arrangement, Tan Feng clapped his hands and celebrated, "I usually focus mainly on military affairs. Fan Shoufu is good at internal governance and practical work. If he helps me, I will be able to prepare for the next two years." I am full of confidence in completing the reform in Yingchuan. I am just a commander. If I want to complete the reform in Yingchuan, I am afraid that my knife will be stained with blood. "
‘This is a war zone, everything is done cheaply. Of course, I believe General Tan will have perfect evidence to prove that the people you killed deserved it. ’
"Sometimes, I'm afraid Hei Bingtai will have to endorse me." Tan Feng stared at Mingtai.
Mingtai froze for a moment, and finally nodded and said: "Okay, we are all sharing the worries for the king. It will be difficult to deal with when the time comes. Heibingtai will come up with definite evidence to prove that you, General Tan, killed correctly and well." ”
"Well, I'll thank you here first." Tan Feng laughed and said, "By the way, Commander, do you know what Gao Yuan has done now? He reorganized the army, reorganized the organization, abolished the local guards, and his actions But it’s huge!”
"I know a little bit, but the details are not clear yet. Our intelligence network in Han has been destroyed too much." Mingtai shook his head.
"Why bother with so much effort!" Tan Feng reached out and pulled the three newspapers from the big case behind him: "Look, it's written clearly on it."
Mingtai carefully looked at the news published on the newspaper, which was valuable information to him. He looked up and stared at Tan Feng with wide eyes, "Is this true?"
"Of course it's true. Gao Yuan is looking down on us openly like this, and we can only watch. This thing is called a newspaper. It is publicly issued in Han State. It will publish all the policies they implement. Have you seen the comments on the back? Why these policies should be implemented and what benefits will be gained after implementation are clearly analyzed. It's really enlightening to read it. Ming Commander, in the future, I suggest that you should collect such news from the Han Dynasty every issue. Since Han State sells it publicly, it is easy to collect this thing. Those merchants who travel between Han and Qin can do it for you." Tan Feng said.
"You are using these merchants to collect intelligence? Are they trustworthy?"
"Why not?" Tan Feng said with a smile: "Merchants are after profit. As long as you give them enough sweetness, they can bring you many things you can't imagine." (To be continued...)