Chapter 513 Nursery Rhyme Conspiracy!

In addition to preventing the power of the aristocratic families from reviving in Liaoyang, Ye Mingsheng's plan to transfer Cui Shao to Youyan also has the idea of ​​balancing the local faction in Youyan...

At present, in order to appease the people and restore order in the local area, and to more quickly integrate the human and material resources in the Youyan area, Ye Mingsheng relies heavily on the power of the Youyan local faction represented by the Gu family. However, this is only temporary. When Ye Mingsheng completely conquers Youyan and implements reforms in Youyan, it will inevitably affect the interests of these local snakes, so Ye Mingsheng needs to plan ahead.

Introducing the Liaoyang forces represented by Cui Shao into Youyan, allowing the various forces in the Youyan government to balance each other, and preventing the Youyan local faction from dominating the Youyan government in the future and forming a tail that cannot be removed
As for Cui Shao, his dream has always been to lead the Cui family out of the remote area of ​​Liaoyang to strengthen the family's prestige and move towards the power center of the Great Zhou. I gave him this hope, otherwise he would not have acquiesced in my attack on the Yun family and the Gongsun family.

So I've given him the chance now. This old fox knows that this is my conspiracy, so he will definitely jump into it.

When it comes to the question of Cui Shao's successor, the first candidate in Ye Mingsheng's mind is not Murong Yuliang, but his most trusted adviser Gu Sansi. Ye Mingsheng believes that if Gu Sansi serves as the governor of Liaoyang, he will definitely stick to his own policies, crack down on the rise of Liaoyang's aristocratic families, deepen reforms and promote production.

Therefore, when Ye Mingsheng was in Yijing, he discussed this issue with Gu Sansi. As for the post of Liaoyang Governor, Gu Sansi said that he was willing to follow Ye Mingsheng's arrangement, but as far as he was concerned, he was not particularly good at governing local government affairs. He would rather participate in the formulation of the overall strategy of the Fengwu Army and do some work in the central government, such as external contacts...

After learning about Gu Sansi's intention, Ye Mingsheng gave up the idea of ​​letting Gu Sansi serve as the governor of Liaoyang after careful consideration. He really needed Gu Sansi to be by his side to help him formulate the overall strategy of the Fengwu Army and fill in the gaps in his various plans.

After ruling out the option of Gu Sansi, Ye Mingsheng began to examine other senior officials of his Fengwu military regime. After careful consideration, he still felt that among these options, Murong Yuliang, the current Liaoyang Censor, was undoubtedly the most reliable one!
Although Ma Runshan had demonstrated his extraordinary ability in handling government affairs, he had little experience in the Fengwu Army, so it would be difficult to convince the public to appoint him as the governor. As for Zhang Juning, the Director of the Finance Department, although he was also very capable, he had always been in charge of financial work at the central level and had no experience in local governance, so he was not a suitable candidate.

Except for Ma Runshan and Zhang Juning, there was no one else in the Fengwu Army who was suitable in terms of qualifications, abilities, etc.

So after repeated consideration, Ye Mingsheng chose Murong Yuliang to be the governor, and the position of censor would be vacated first, and then Wang Xuecheng would leave the coordination and go to the censor's office to be a deputy censor, and observe for a period of time...

After making this decision, Ye Cheng came over and reported:
"Sir, the lady has woken up!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded upon hearing this, and then walked towards An Miaoyi's yard. At this time, An Miaoyi was lying on the bed, being fed millet porridge by Qiqige. Seeing Ye Mingsheng coming, a light appeared in An Miaoyi's beautiful eyes, and she seemed to want to stand up. Ye Mingsheng quickly stabilized her and let her lie on the bed to have a good rest. At the same time, he took the bowl from Qiqige's hand and carefully fed the millet porridge to An Miaoyi.

Looking at the loving scene in front of them, Qiqige and the others tactfully withdrew, leaving the room to Ye Mingsheng and An Miaoyi. After they left, An Miaoyi became more relaxed, holding Ye Mingsheng's hand and recounting the thrilling moments of last night with a very aggrieved tone.

Listening to An Miaoyi's words, Ye Mingsheng gradually realized that the danger in the delivery room last night was far worse than he had imagined. After listening to An Miaoyi's words word by word, he sighed and said with great relief:

“Thank goodness Ji-soo is here!”

An Miaoyi's eyes flashed with a fleeting color when she heard this, and then she also said in agreement:
"Yeah! If it weren't for sister Zhixiu, I'm afraid my child and I would really be finished this time!"

"Husband, you must help me thank Sister Zhixiu..."

Seeing that An Miaoyi's expression did not seem fake, Ye Mingsheng patted her hands with satisfaction and said:
"Don't worry, your husband will!"

Although Ye Mingsheng was leading troops outside during this period, he had heard the rumors circulating in the mansion about the discord between Pei Zhixiu and An Miaoyi. Because he trusted An Miaoyi, he did not ask about the matter. But now, listening to An Miaoyi's words, he felt that these rumors might just be groundless.

After comforting An Miaoyi for a while, An Miaoyi seemed to have thought of something, looked at Ye Mingsheng expectantly and asked:
"Husband, have you named our son yet?"

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When An Miaoyi also asked about the name, Ye Mingsheng suddenly had an idea and said subconsciously:

"Let's call him Ye Jingren! I hope he can have a benevolent heart and be a wise ruler who cares for the people!"

After Ye Mingsheng said this, although An Miaoyi had already sensed Ye Mingsheng's ambition and aspirations, she was still very surprised to hear Ye Mingsheng say it so bluntly. However, she soon regained her composure, hesitated for a moment, and whispered to Ye Mingsheng:

“My lord, Ye Jingren is a good name. Although the Great Zhou is in decline now, the foundation of its three hundred years of national prosperity is still there, and the people of the world still lean on the Zhou Dynasty. Although my lord has conquered Yijing and seized most of Youyan, he must still remember not to be anxious, store up food, and slowly claim the throne…”

Ye Mingsheng smiled slightly when he heard this, and said to An Miaoyi's delicate face:
"Don't worry, your husband is not so stupid yet. I will not do such things as claiming to be the only one who can rule the country until I have taken control of it!"

Seeing that Ye Mingsheng was not as anxious to become emperor as she had worried, An Miaoyi felt relieved and whispered:

"My husband is already confused. It's Miaoyi who is talking too much!"

"Since you know you are wrong, Miaoyi, shouldn't you be punished according to the family rules?" Ye Mingsheng smiled and whispered:

Hearing the word "family law" and looking at Ye Mingsheng's malicious smile, a blush crept up on An Miaoyi's pretty face and she couldn't help but said shyly:
"Husband, my body...or else I can let Qiqige..."

Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said:

"Miaoyi, what do you think of your husband? As a gentleman, I will not take advantage of someone in distress at this time. However, I will keep this account in mind for now and settle it with you later!"

Looking at Ye Mingsheng's righteous look, An Miaoyi nodded and replied softly:

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According to Ye Mingsheng's original plan, he wanted to stay in Dongning for three days to accompany her, but plans could not keep up with changes. In the evening, Huo San, the director of the Coordination Office, came to the mansion late at night to report an urgent matter:

Looking at Huo San who walked into the house, Ye Mingsheng knew very well that Huo San could come to disturb him at this time in the middle of the night, so something serious must have happened, otherwise he would never do this, so without waiting for Huo San to kneel down and salute, he said in a serious expression:
"What happened? Did Zhao Fuqu lead his troops to counterattack?"

Upon hearing this, Huo San also bowed to Ye Mingsheng and said:
"Sir Zhao Fuqu is leading his troops to counterattack. Currently, our army is only having a small-scale conflict with the Yan army in Sanhe County in the central part of Youyan. Zhao Fuqu's main force is still stationed in the Zhuo County area!"

After getting Huo San's answer, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly and felt relieved, then continued to ask:

"If that's the case, then what's the matter that brought you here in such a hurry?"

Huo San explained:

"Sir, although Zhao Fuqu has not made any military moves, they have been active in diplomacy and public opinion. Zhao Fuqu's chief strategist Huang Wenzhe has already visited Yujing and received a large amount of financial support from Yujing's commander Gao Zongchang. The first batch of 100,000 dan of grain has been shipped from Yujing to Zhuo County!"

"Not only that, after leaving Yujing, Huang Wen Ze did not return to Zhuo County, but went to Licheng, apparently wanting to get help from Qilu General Cao Changping!"

"In addition to these diplomatic moves, the Yan army has also made big moves in public opinion. Now rumors are spreading among the people of Youyan, saying that Sir Governor-General, you are..."

Huo San didn't dare to say anything more when he was halfway through his words. Seeing his expression, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand calmly and said:
"Don't be shy! Just say whatever you want to say! I forgive you!"

With Ye Mingsheng's permission, Huo San dared to continue:

"They also said that you are a person with the eyes of an eagle and the back of a wolf, that you are a traitor and are definitely not a loyal subject. You are a heartless and extremely evil person. There is also a nursery rhyme that says something about a scimitar, a sinking wooden boat, swallowing jade, and turning into a dragon..."

Listening to Huo San's words, Ye Mingsheng narrowed his eyes. This nursery rhyme was obviously directed at him, Ye Mingsheng! His last name was Ye, so the three words "Lancet" should refer to himself. There is a word "zhou" in "chenmuzhou", which is a homonym of "zhou", so it means that the Great Zhou Dynasty fell in his hands. As for swallowing jade and turning into a dragon, it should mean that after he seizes Yujing, he will turn into a real dragon and become the emperor!

Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng shook his head slightly. It seemed that Zhao Fuqu was really desperate, so he even used this trick. However, in this feudal era, there should be many people who believe in this superstitious trick! Gao Zongchang, who was in charge of Yujing, was willing to support Zhao Fuqu with money and food. I think this nursery rhyme played a big role!
After a moment of silence, Ye Mingsheng asked Huo San:

"Have the people who spread these rumors been arrested?"

Facing Ye Mingsheng's question, Huo San nodded and said:

"Director Wang has already arrested more than 50 people over there, but rumors spread very quickly..."

Seeing Huo San's hesitation, Ye Mingsheng knew that his subtext was that the rumor could no longer be stopped. Ye Mingsheng did not pay much attention to it and directly ordered:
"Execute all those who are currently spreading these rumors as a warning to others, and then have Gu Sansi intensify the attack on the Yan army's public opinion. Let the Gu family and others get involved. They are the local bosses in Youyan and have great influence in the local area. With their help, we will get twice the result with half the effort."

"As for Gao Zongchang and Cao Changping, you ask Gu Sansi to write a letter to them in my name, telling them about Zhao Fuqu's oppression of Liaoyang. I was so angry that I sent troops out of despair. As long as Zhao Fuqu is wiped out, I, Ye, will not continue to move south!"

"Then see if there is a chance to get rid of Huang Wen Ze. Huang Wen Ze has always been a nuisance to Zhao Fuqu. Get rid of him if you have the chance!"

Ye Mingsheng now needs time to digest the population resources in Youyan territory, so he is still a little wary of Gao Zongchang, Cao Changping and others colluding with Zhao Fuqu. However, he is also very clear that these three people have many conflicts and intrigues with each other. Everyone has his own little calculations, and it is difficult for them to truly unite together.

Therefore, what Ye Mingsheng needed to do was to show goodwill to Gao Zongchang and Cao Changping in order to offset their wariness towards him. Naturally, he had to make a promise to them. After all, this thing didn't cost money...
"Yes!"

Huo San bowed and replied:

Looking at Huo San's back, Ye Mingsheng suddenly remembered Murong Yuliang's warning to him, so he opened his mouth and instructed Huo San again:
"Wait a moment!"

Huo San turned around and asked:
"Sir, do you have any other orders?"

Looking at Huo Sanye Mingsheng, he asked:
"How is your coordination department's infiltration of the Robe people going?"

Although he didn't know why Ye Mingsheng suddenly asked this question, Huo San thought about it and answered:

"According to your instructions, sir, we traded with the Robe people through the Dadongsheng Company, corrupted the Robe nobles and infiltrated the Robe people. Currently, the three Robe tribes of Abag, Urad, and Khalkha, which are close to Liaoyang, are infiltrating the fastest. If there is any movement in these three tribes, we can know it as soon as possible!"

After listening to Huo San's answer, Ye Mingsheng asked:

"What about the Robbe court?"

Huo San couldn't help but look embarrassed when he heard this, but he could only bite the bullet and say to Ye Mingsheng:

"We have also planted several secret agents in the Royal Court of Robi. However, they are all ordinary people and currently have no access to Robi's most core secrets..."

(End of this chapter)