Chapter 31 There are so many talents

"Stop! We are imperial envoys!"

"How brave, Jin Yiwei dares to move!"

"General Zhao, our family has no knowledge of this matter, and it has nothing to do with our family and others!"

A group of eunuchs and guards in royal robes changed their looks greatly, some looked stern and angry, some kept explaining, they were all frightened and uneasy.

"Ahem..."

After touching his chest and coughing, Zhao Yu felt a burning sensation in his chest and abdomen, like a fire. I don’t know how much poison the thief had administered. Even though Zhao Yu’s kung fu was extraordinary and he could control the whole body’s qi, blood, organs, flesh and blood, he still couldn’t remove all the poison in a short time.

Fortunately, he has a special constitution and strong self-healing ability. The pain in his chest and abdomen is exactly the reaction caused by Xi'a's self-healing ability being entangled with the remaining toxins after expelling most of the toxins.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Yu looked extremely ugly.

The entire Tatar army did not harm him at all, but they did not expect that they fell on a mere piece of pork! Zhao Yu felt angry and resentful in his heart. He also felt that he was a newbie. Although he was vigilant and prepared, he had too little experience and never thought that those people would use such insidious methods!

Duanduan has underestimated that arrogant person!

With a cold light flashing in his eyes, Zhao Yu stared at the remaining forty imperial envoys, his expression changed twice, and shouted: "Kill them all!"

When the ninety cavalrymen surrounding the imperial envoy heard this, they raised their swords and struck without saying a word.

He and other hundreds of horses have been assigned to Zhao Yu by the prince as a personal guard in the standard camp. From then on, their wealth and life were closely linked to Zhao Yu. Besides, this trip to Liaodong is a major event for the Crown Prince and cannot be neglected in the slightest.

Someone was hiding in the imperial envoy team and poisoned Zhao Yu. Who can be sure that among the more than 40 people, there were only a few secret agents?

Even the imperial envoys must be killed!

Nip all hidden dangers in the bud.

In just a moment, the more than forty people were killed.

The cold light in Zhao Yu's eyes stopped slightly.

Someone came forward with the imperial edict: "General, we found the imperial edict from the eunuch."

Zhao Yu nodded, took the imperial edict, rolled it up and put it in his arms, saying: "It's urgent. Since these bastards are dead and there are no more hindrances, we will set off immediately and travel all night."

"yes."

Zhao Yu then asked about wild boar meat, but he had eaten all of them. However, no one was poisoned. Those who wanted to murder Zhao Yu did not consider everything comprehensively, or they did not bring enough poison.

It's all worth celebrating.

Not to mention galloping all the way, in the middle of the night, we found a place sheltered from the wind and dew, repaired for two hours, and started on our way again before dawn.

Three poles high in the sun, two riders came towards me.

Zhao Yu had extraordinary eyesight, and he could see clearly early on that they were two of the ten people sent to Shanhaiguan to take the lead. It must be Commander Zhang who sent him to report.

So he reined in his horse and the two men arrived a moment later.

He turned over and dismounted, bowed his hands first, and then told the story of what happened when Commander Zhang went to Shanhaiguan.

"Shanhaiguan General Soldier Ma fully agreed and sent people to summon the general soldiers of each town."

When Zhao Yu heard this, he nodded first, and then pondered: "Don't those worms in the court think of winning over the soldiers and horses of the towns?"

But he shook his head again.

People like that, who are said to govern the country and bring peace to the people, are all useless. But when it comes to conspiracy, it can definitely throw Zhao Yu from the capital to Liaodong.

It is impossible for them to think of things that Zhao Yu can think of.

That said, it was Marco's own decision.

Zhao Yu suddenly understood.

Ma Ke has met Zhao Yu and knows how powerful Zhao Yu is. Let’s not talk about whether his full promise is true or false. But no matter what, he would not dare to offend Zhao Yu.

The worms in that dynasty only regarded Zhao Yu as a warrior. But Ma Ke, who was born in the military, knew how powerful Zhao Yu really was.

This attitude is naturally completely different.

Knowing what he knew, Zhao Yu nodded slightly: "Where is Commander Zhang now?"

"Waiting quietly at General Ma's mansion."

Zhao Yu said: "Return to the team. Let's go straight to Shanhaiguan."

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At the Shanhaiguan General Military Mansion, Ma Ke looked shocked: "You mean, Zhao Yu killed all the imperial envoys?! How could he be so bold!?"

But he shuddered again: "This man is really lawless. He has become a general and he still acts so wantonly. He is really a fool. Such a person is the most difficult to offend. Once he is offended, he will not care about anything." "

Marco couldn't help but secretly feel happy.

Fortunately, he didn't plan to offend Zhao Yu early in the morning. Otherwise, when he came, would he still be alive?

The master's advisor next to him said: "He is indeed a bold man. But he is also decisive. After all, we are not sure how many secret agents of the cabinet ministers are in the imperial envoy team. It is better to kill them all with one sword and finish them all. After all, This is an important matter for the Crown Prince and cannot be ignored."

After a pause, he said: "The letter sent back by the carrier pigeon said that Zhao Yu had already left when our people found the traces. We carefully explored the clues on the spot, mainly finding a piece of pork, which was said to be poisonous."

"Oh!" Marco couldn't help but sigh: "It seems you guessed it right. They did use such methods, but they still couldn't do anything to Zhao Yu."

"Zhao Yu must have eaten poisonous pork." The master's adviser added: "We also found some food residues on the spot, which should be spit out, and they are also poisonous. It is crane-crested red, and the amount is so large that it can poison an elephant. Die. But it seems that although Zhao Yu was hit, he was not knocked down."

"What a monster!"

Marco breathed out: "It looks like he should be arriving soon. What do you think this headquarters should do?"

"Listen to him."

The master considered it and said: "For one thing, this person is extremely bold. If the commander-in-chief disobeys him, the consequences will be unpredictable. After all, because of the Battle of Jinzhou, he has a high prestige in the hearts of the leading soldiers in various military towns in Liaodong."

Marco couldn't help but nodded.

This is the truth.

Once he offended Zhao Yu and beat him to death, he would probably be afraid that instead of avenging him, the top soldiers under him would be happy to clap their hands in celebration.

After all, if you follow Zhao Yu, you will win every battle. If nothing else, you will definitely have a lot of trophies. These days, the top soldiers at the bottom are all scared. They are exploited layer by layer from top to bottom. To be honest, the general soldiers and the like do not have such strong control over the top soldiers at the bottom. Those who rely on them are basically They are all their own servants and soldiers, which can be called the standard camp.

Furthermore, Zhao Yu came with the imperial edict and gained great righteousness. Even if he kills Marko, there are plenty of reasons. A word of disobedience is enough to kill him.

Zhao Yu is so fierce and tyrannical that even the entire army of Tatars cannot be defeated. What can the low-level soldiers of the Ming army do?

Since then, I have obeyed Zhao Yu obediently.

The master smiled slightly, knowing that Ma Ke had thought it through, and said: "Secondly, I think the commander-in-chief also understands that Zhao Yu's coming here has the holy will after all, and it is the emperor's wish. If the commander-in-chief shirks the responsibility, under ordinary circumstances It doesn’t matter. Even if the imperial envoys from the 10th and 8th teams come, they can find a reason to push it away. But it won’t work when Zhao Yu comes. He can’t push it away.”

Marco was convinced.

This inability to retreat is precisely based on Zhao Yu's fierce power and reputation.

"Moreover, Zhao Yu followed the prince. The general must know that the prince is the crown prince and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Although he is diligent today, he is not capable enough to turn the tide. If the Ming Dynasty can be saved, hope only lies with the prince. Now there is This is an opportunity to establish a relationship with the prince, Lord Commander, this is an opportunity not to be missed."

Marco didn't know what was going on, but he was not a decisive person. He hesitated and said: "But where are the ministers in the cabinet..."

"The soldiers in the iron camp are flowing water." The master smiled and said: "In this world, the surname is Zhu, not Zhou, not Chen, or any other surname. He is just the elder Ge. How many have changed over the years?"

After listening to this, Marco suddenly felt enlightened.

Yes, the elders changed one after another, but the emperor always belonged to the old Zhu family.

"good!"

Marco stood up, clapped his hands, walked back and forth a few steps, and said determinedly: "I will bet all my wealth on the prince!" He glanced at the master: "I hope God will bless me."

The master smiled and said: "God is already blessing me."

He said leisurely: "Isn't General Zhao Shen the God of War descended from heaven?"

Ma Ke was startled, then laughed: "It makes sense, it makes sense!"

The master laughed again: "Not only that, the prince must also be an extraordinary person. There have always been talented people, and they are all very arrogant. Look at Zhao Yu, no matter how much Governor Hong persuaded him, he never wavered. And as soon as the prince arrived, he obeyed the prince. It's like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhuge Liang are left behind by Liu Bei, and Xu Da, Liu Ji, and Chang Yuchun are left behind by Taizu! This is God's will!"

Ma Ke was so happy that he nodded repeatedly: "It's God's will, it's really God's will!"

If God had not sent down Zhao Yu, the Ming Dynasty would have been completely defeated in Jinzhou. At this time, I am afraid that all the Tatars have attacked the capital. This is a decisive turning point!

"Master, you are a great talent!" Ma Ke complimented: "If it weren't for Master, I wouldn't be able to figure it out. It's just that there are ghosts in the court. If Master could join the cabinet, how could the Ming Dynasty end up where it is now? situation."

That's a huge compliment.

But the master was suffering from it, and he was obviously so confident.

But it’s not surprising either.

At the end of a dynasty, it is not that there is no talent, but that there are many talents. Just because the serious way out is blocked by the ungrateful people, there is no way for real talents to get ahead. It is precisely because of this that one thing has accelerated the decline of the dynasty - those who have seized high positions are all thieves, so it would be strange if it did not decline. The two talents have no choice but to vote for the Tatars or the thieves, or they can only remain anonymous.

In this way, most of the talented people went against the imperial court, which made the orthodox imperial court even worse.

The master next to Marco is actually just one of them.

There are many real talents who are worse off than him.

The master came up with another idea: "The prince's actions are clearly to come to the forefront. The faster the imperial court declines, the more the prince can't help it. He can't just watch the court continue like this. To suppress thieves, the prince must leave. The first step. With General Zhao, the prince will never lose, and the bandits are not as ferocious as the Tartars. But if there are more available people and soldiers, the prince's victory will be more glorious. At this time, it is the best opportunity to seek refuge with the prince. If the commander-in-chief can find a way to persuade other soldiers and horses to obey the orders of General Zhao, the prince will not forget the benefits of the commander-in-chief when he comes to the throne. , the future of Lord Commander-in-Chief, haha..."

Ma Ke couldn't help but be overjoyed and said, "It's wonderful."

Then he said: "Then let Master do this?"

The master happily agreed: "Dare you disobey your orders?"

Ma Ke said: "When Master is successful, Master's benefits will be indispensable."

The master smiled slightly.

But I secretly sighed that this Ma Ke was also a short-sighted person after all.

Is it just a benefit?

Acquire literary and martial arts, and bring goods to the emperor's family. He had been living in poverty for ten years, but because of the darkness in the court, he was unable to get ahead. But it’s not that he doesn’t want to stand out. Submitting under the command of a commander-in-chief and becoming a master is only a temporary measure.

Now that he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to show off his talents. Giving advice to Ma Ke was partly to repay Ma Ke for taking care of him over the years, and secondly, he hoped that Ma Ke could expose him and leave a name in the prince's heart so that he could stand out in the future.

But he didn't expect Marco to just say this.

He just sighed in his heart, but also made up his mind to do this well first. Ma Ke did not recommend it, but as long as he did this well, he would naturally have a way to reveal it to Zhao Yu and even the prince.

If the prince is wise, he will at least send people to look for him, and even reuse him is not impossible.

Perhaps this can be used as a test to see whether the prince's character is courteous and eager for talents.

He thought to himself that with his sharp tongue, emotion and reason, and with the prince's power and Zhao Yu's fierce power, he was not afraid that he would not be able to convince the generals who had their own thoughts.

So he didn't delay and went to handle the matter in person.

Ma Ke waited for the good news, and one day later, Zhao Yu arrived.

The commander-in-chief led his own private camp and greeted him at the foot of the pass.

Of course, that attitude was very affectionate, and he swore to the sky with his chest beat. Anyway, he could express his loyalty to the emperor, his loyalty to the prince, his loyalty to the court, and his admiration for Zhao Yu. As long as he could express it, he could say it.

Zhao Yu also had goosebumps when he heard this.

He secretly thought that this man did not look like a general, but looked like those gangsters in the market. His face was really disgusting. But for Zhao Yu, this is a good thing.

Does this have to be the case with Mr. Ma in a cold face?

This shows that General Ma clearly intends to seek refuge with the prince, which is exactly what Zhao Yu wants.

So I forced myself to endure it and kept talking to him.

After expressing all kinds of flattery, Ma Ke went to the General Military Mansion and said with a smile: "I have already sent people to the General Military Offices of each town to convey my wishes. Some people may have been swayed and sent all my masters personally."

Then, under Zhao Yu's stunned gaze, he handed over the petition: "Come on, go kill the guy in the west wing!"

Then he said to Zhao Yu: "Some people in the court did not want to see His Royal Highness the Prince transfer the troops and horses from Liaodong, so he also sent someone here. General Zhao, I, Ma Ke, am loyal to the emperor and the prince, and I have kept this person here just to Express my determination in front of General Zhao!"

A moment later, a soldier delivered a human head, and he died with his eyes open.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu felt relieved and said with a smile: "I have seen General Ma's intentions. When I return to the capital and meet the prince, I will definitely explain General Ma's profound righteousness to the prince. "

Ma Ke looked happy and said quickly: "I have prepared a banquet to welcome General Zhao Shen! Please!"

There was no mention of eating and drinking.

Having said that before, Zhao Yu is now wary of eating and drinking. Try a little bit of each dish first, and only then do you indulge in a big meal.

He also said to Ma Ke: "General Ma has no idea that I was plotted against on my way here. This made the general laugh."

Ma Ke knew the truth, waved his hands repeatedly, and said with a smile: "Now that the world is in chaos, it is better to be vigilant. Come, General Zhao, fight for the battle of Jinzhou first, and win!"