Chapter 358 The 1th prince dressed up like a peacock.
Chapter 358 The 1th prince dressed up like a peacock.
The day after they left, the vanguard of the 100,000-strong army arrived at the ridiculously large trench at the foot of Jigong Mountain.
On the other side of the ditch, the Yuzhou County Magistrate and a group of officials knelt down to worship the short, fat, ashen-faced prince opposite them, not even daring to raise their heads.
Although everyone was shaking violently, they were thankful that the trench was big enough. Otherwise, if the prince had come over while still angry, some of them would have died.
The next day after hearing the news of the road interruption, the county magistrate dispatched all the government officials and forced thousands of laborers to fill in the trenches day and night, but only three-fourths of the trenches were filled.
Water flow continued to wash upstream, and the soil was filled and collapsed, and collapsed and filled again. There were not many stones available nearby, and the transportation speed was also very slow. This was the main reason for the delay.
But they did try their best. Even if the 100,000 troops behind them lend a helping hand, it would not be easy to fill it with soil alone.
"All soldiers should fill in together. If you can't pass within three days, you won't have to live."
Although there are still Lin family troops standing in front of them, they know that they have long been short of food and clothing.
Moreover, there is a time limit for the rescue of the army. If it fails to arrive on time, even the prince will not be held responsible for any consequences.
It can't be said that marching troops is more difficult than escorting food, right?
The man on the other side of the road was very angry and his face was ashen. If the magistrate happened to be kneeling in front of him, he would definitely have drawn the sword himself.
The prince angrily got angry at the men in black who were following him, threw down his sleeves and turned around to leave.
He was very angry and disliked everyone, so he said to Eunuch Li who was beside him: "There is no need to keep the dozen or so people who were working in front of us. Let them settle on their own after they get over there."
What made him angry was that before he came in person, everyone was patting their chests and saying: This thing can be done, that thing can be done, food and grass will never reach the north, and people will not make it easy for him.
However, the news came again and again and it was all bad. After so many careful arrangements, a lot of money was spent, and so many people were lost, Yan Guogong and his party were actually unscathed. There were only a few soldiers who were lost, and there were still a lot of casualties. They are all his people.
Not a grain of food was missing, and it all arrived safely. I heard that the soldiers were even allowed to eat dozens of pigs on the way.
Well done to Mr. Yan Guogong, not a kilogram of food and grass was lost, the handover was completed safely, and now he is actually traveling with his wife and daughter.
He was so angry that his face turned green. If they hadn't followed all the way and saw what they saw personally, he would definitely think that Duke Yan was some kind of evildoer. Otherwise, how could everything go smoothly?
After saving danger time and time again, is God really helping him?
No wonder the abbot of the Jokhang Temple said that he was having a bad time. He regretted that he personally led the troops to fight this time. He was obviously a good chess player, but now he felt that it was in shambles. He was a little unconfident.
Not only that, the house where he kept his junior officials in the capital was burned down, and the noise was so loud that it alarmed the emperor. His father was furious, and he was impeached by the old fellow civil servants because of this incident.
Really pissed off.
This turmoil has been suppressed by the emperor for the time being. If he were still in the capital, it would probably cause a bloody storm.
Private property in several counties near the capital had been damaged to varying degrees during this period, and the person who was behind the scenes could not be found, so it was difficult for him not to be angry.
I originally wanted to put others to death, but now I feel like I have fallen into a dead end and am being attacked from both inside and outside?
Linglong Pavilion was burned down again a few days ago, and almost all the treasures were destroyed. That was most of the property that Uncle Guo had worked hard to accumulate for decades. It had not been ten years since it was transferred to him, and it was ready to play a big role. , but it was destroyed in one day.
When he first got the news, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood and slaughtered many people, but he still couldn't relieve his anger and only barely vomited black blood.
When he returned to the tent, he saw the eighth brother who was dressed like a peacock and laughing with the guards. He was furious: "If the eighth brother has so much free time, he will be responsible for filling the trenches. If the soldiers can't get through for another three days, you can do it." I apologize to my father."
"Yes, Brother Huang."
The Eighth Prince with a pair of peach blossom eyes and a playful face felt very happy when he looked at the gloomy face of his elder brother. From the information he had, he understood that after the prince suffered such a heavy blow, he would definitely have insufficient stamina in the future. He is extremely advantageous.
He was able to see the crown prince's decline without any effort or loss of a single soldier or general, which was really satisfying.
He doesn't have to worry about whether the trench will be filled in three days! If we want to find out who dug the trench, it won't be his turn to wipe his ass.
However, he was also vaguely worried. The heavy damage suffered by the prince during this period was no accident. He could not find out who was behind this. It seems that they are not the only ones who want to compete for the throne.
But he is not too worried. Except for the prince and himself, there is currently no prince who can participate in the competition.
The imperial brothers are either babies or still in the academy, and there is not much help from the family and the court. He will have plenty of time to deal with it slowly in the future.
Seeing the Eighth Prince leaving happily and struttingly, without even giving him a straight look, the Prince's face turned sinister, knowing that he underestimated his younger brother, which was why he had been tricked so much.
He didn't believe it when he said that the matter in Linglong Pavilion was not the work of the Eighth Prince. Now the person who coveted his position the most in the court was the Eighth Prince, but he was so ready to make a move that he thought others didn't know.
If I don't take revenge for this, I swear I won't be a human being.
As long as the Eighth Prince is still in Northern Xinjiang, it will be easy to kill him in minutes. He is the leader, so asking him to charge would be a death. If he doesn't obey, he can be killed directly.
But now the prince is not in the mood to deal with him, he just wants to place more of his people in the court as soon as possible.
It is business to deal with Duke Yan Guo on his way back to the city as soon as possible, but this matter is getting more and more difficult to handle, and the uncle in the capital must also have a headache.
The prince had a headache. It was easy to kill Duke Yan, but he could only be killed in this way. Moreover, Duke Yan was dead. If he didn't investigate seriously, the veterans would definitely not agree.
Far less than letting Yan Guogong bear a serious crime, it would cause a greater blow to their neutral rebels.
The purpose of the prince is not to defeat one, but to pull him down and let his own people take over. Otherwise, even if he succeeds safely, his position will not be stable.
"Prince, the guest wants to see you."
The guards outside the tent called inside.
"Hurry, please come in."
Sure enough, the few diners didn't eat for free. They were like roundworms in his stomach. They came whenever he was in trouble.
The doorman who came in immediately solved his urgent need and opened his frown that had been frowning for several days.
"Yes, there are so many ways. I am confused. Why didn't I think of it? Why did I only think of solving it on the road?"
One of the hangers-on complimented him baselessly: "The prince is responsible for everything, and the next few didn't remind him to understand."
The four minions and the prince huddled together, chattering for a while, and finally came to the conclusion: "If we take a two-pronged approach, Duke Yan will definitely be able to protect his upper body and forget to cover his crotch - he will die right now."
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