"Order the general of Wu Ben Lang, Zhou Zhong, to lead the army eastward immediately, to take charge of Luokoucang, and to be fully responsible for the security of the eastern front of the capital." Yang Gongren issued the third order.

Fan Zigai raised objections without hesitation. At this moment, whoever commands more troops will have greater strength, and the more powerful it will have in Dongdu’s voice. Fan Zigai has been "suppressed" by Yang Gongren and has a tendency to be marginalized in the decision-making level, which is very frustrating. If he does not firmly "grasp" Zhou Zhong, it can be foreseeable that his Dongdu stay will soon become a "decoration" that obeys orders and has no way to control the fate of Dongdu.

The reason why Fan Zigai dared to confront Yang Gongren was that he grasped Yang Gongren's "weakness".

Although Zheng Yuanshou's sudden departure from Beijing did have adverse effects, this impact was limited to the senior management of Dongdu. In addition, Zheng Yuanshou's target of counterattack was Yang Gongren, so others would keep their mouths tacitly shut up. No one would have any trouble to offend Yang Gongren. Yang Gongren's adjustment to defense deployment became a cathartic and overreaction in their eyes. It was a protesting "roar" designed by Yang Gongren to Zheng Yuanshou and the military to "harm" him. The performance significance is greater than the actual significance. Therefore, in Fan Zigai's view, it is enough to stop it. There is no need to make the whole city storm. Once the contradiction is publicized, everyone knows that it will not suffer much damage to Zheng Yuanshou, and it will be a big blow to Yang Gongren's reputation. It is really not cost-effective.

Fan Zigai's purpose is to keep Zhou Zhong in the Xiyuan, and stay on the edge of Dongdu to facilitate his arm-in-chief to dispatch this army and help him win some of his voice in Dongdu's decision-making. He does not want to hand over his destiny to Yang Gongren, nor does he want to be an insignificant "spectator" in the future changes. What is particularly important is that, with Fan Zigai's understanding of Zheng Yuanshou and the interests of Zheng family in Xingyang, Zheng Yuanshou will never be able to ignore Zheng's interests until the critical moment, without any warning.

Suddenly leaving Jing and openly broke up with Yang Gongren. Similarly, with Yang Gongren's character and his purpose of making a comeback regardless of risks, even if Zheng Yuanshou broke up with him, he would never be able to open up the conflict, and would not lose his mind because of anger. Therefore, there is only one reason why Zheng Yuanshou suddenly made Jing and Yang Gongren's large-scale adjustment of defense deployment despite everything: the rumors came true, the speculation became a fact, and a military coup against the Holy Lord and the Reformers finally broke out.

Who launched a military coup? Is it the King of Dai who stayed in Xijing, or the King of Qi who lived outside to suppress the rebellion, or the Minister of Rites Yang Xuangan, who was in charge of Liyang, or the Yuan Hongsi who stayed in Honghua, or Li Zixiong who stayed in the Donglai Navy, or the Expeditionary Force mutiny on the battlefield of the Eastern Expedition? There are too many suspicions, too many opponents from the Saint Lord and the Reformers, and there are too many powerful people who take risks. What is more serious is that because there are too many enemies from the Saint Lord and the Reformers, as long as any of them climbs up and calls, there are likely to be a crowd of responders, and then the situation is a collapse-like one-sided side, which is the most terrifying and desperate result.

The current situation is terrible. All the insiders closed their mouths and took advantage of the asymmetry of information between political forces to make arrangements that are beneficial to their own interests within a limited time, and do their best to seize the initiative, so as to be invincible in the complex changes in the future and to seize personal gain to the greatest extent. This is the case with Zheng Yuanshou's sudden departure from Beijing, and Yang Gongren's sudden adjustment of defense deployment, as is the case with others such as Cui Ze, Yuan Wendu, and Wei Jin, Wei Yunqi, Pei Hongce, etc. who have not appeared for a long time, probably this is the case.

Fan Zigai was truly angry. Angry, the powerful and respected identities publicly put personal interests and group interests first in the interests of the kingdom in a time of crisis. At this moment, let alone work together and unite to the outside world. They are just thinking about their own interests and seeking their own interests. A real mess. If this continues, the fall of Dongdu is just a sure thing.

Fan Zigai made up his mind and firmly opposed Yang Gongren's transfer of Wu Benlang General Zhou Zhong to Luokoucang, even if he broke up, he would be willing to do so. As long as Yang Gongren did not tell the real reason for the sudden adjustment of the defense deployment, Fan Zigai had sufficient reasons to oppose his decision, but Yang Gongren did not dare to say the reason, because it proved that he had already known that Yang Xuangan had the intention of rebellion, and he could not wash it clearly once he was pursued. Since you didn't know for a long time, why didn't you report to the Holy Lord and the Central? What's your intention? Even if you have a hundred mouths, you can't explain it clearly.

Sure enough, Yang Gongren saw that Fan Zigai strongly opposed mobilizing Zhou Zhong, and even broke up, so he immediately compromised. However, it was a fact that the defense power of the Eastern Front of the Capital was weak. The General Li Hun, who was originally responsible for this, transferred all Zhu Yingyang under the tent to the Yique battlefield. The unfavorable long-term battle was already deeply trapped in it, and he was unable to take into account the defense of the Eastern Front of the Capital, so Yang Gongren threw this "hot potato" directly to Fan Zigai. You said that Zhou Zhong could not be transferred, so how to strengthen the defense of the Eastern Front? You just need to come up with a proper plan and solve the problem.

Fan Zigai turned around and threw this "hot potato" to Pei Hongce.

Before, when Yang Gongren adjusted the deployment of the Eastern Capital, he handed over the task of strengthening the defense of the Eastern Front to Pei Hongce, and drew troops from the temporary local army to support Luokou, Heishi and Yanshi. However, Pei Hongce agreed very readily, but in fact he was perfunctory and dragged on. So far, no one soldier has been drawn to the Eastern Front Pass.

Yang Gongren saw that Pei Hongce had lip service to him, and the combat effectiveness of this temporary local army was limited, so he could not rely on it. Therefore, when the Eastern Front Defense was about to be fiercely attacked by Yang Xuangan, he decided to put the elite troops of the Guards led by Zhou Zhong to the front line. This would inevitably touch Fan Zigai's "bottom line". Fan Zigai must "bottom rebound", but the Eastern Front Defense had to be strengthened. Fan Zigai had no choice but to know that Yang Gongren was deliberately digging a pit for him, he could only jump down with his eyes open and directly aimed the finger at Pei Hongce, forcing Pei Hongce to assume the important task of east-west defense.

Pei Hongce came in a hurry and learned that Yang Gongren had adjusted the defense deployment of the Eastern Capital again, and his mission had changed from supporting the defensive forces of the three passes on the Eastern Front to strengthening the defense of the Eastern Front. In other words, he and the guards of the three passes took on the heavy responsibility of garrisoning the Eastern Front of the Capital together.

Pei Hongce realized that the problem was serious. A group of big men were joining forces to plot against him. Once the eastern front of the capital was lost and the mutiny army was at the eastern capital, he would have to bear the blame for the failure of the eastern front and be the "scapegoat" of these big men. At that time, the official hat would definitely not be preserved, and what was more serious was that the head on the neck was also in danger.

Pei Hongce was furious. Are you bullying me or I, Hedong Pei? When did I and Hedong Pei family have fallen to the point of being slaughtered?

"Is it a dizzy old eye?" Pei Hongce laughed in anger, "There are 100,000 garrison troops in the east. Although the Holy Lord took half of it, there are still 50,000 Eagle Yang Guards. With such strong strength, the Dongdu Garrison still needs to call the local village sect? Well, even if you want to call the local village sect, with their weak strength, at most it is to undertake some auxiliary tasks within their ability. Unless the Dongdu Garrison is no longer able to defend the Dongdu, the Dongdu is already shaking, and you must invest all your strength and fill in your lives. It is then the local village sect regiment's turn to enter the front line to fight, support or take on the heavy responsibility of defense on behalf of the garrison troops."

Pei Hongce's expression gradually became ugly, his voice gradually became cold, and his eyes were even more aggressive. "This is common sense that is well-known in both the military and political circles, and it is clearly written in military law and law. However, what someone sees and hears now is the unscrupulous life of a must-have man. I don't know why you must massacre innocent people. I just want to tell you a fact that those people are not guards of the Guard Mansion, not soldiers, but ordinary civilians. The Eastern Garage Army should protect them, rather than drive them to die, and step on their corpses to gain that shameful fame."

The lobby was silent, and Pei Hongce's almost roaring voice echoed in the ears of the bosses, giving people a strong impact.

Yang Gongren looked solemn and said nothing. He was not wrong with this matter. The tasks he assigned to Pei Hongce and the local army were indeed auxiliary. Wu Benlang General Zhou Zhong should indeed bear the important task of defense on the eastern front, but Fan Zigai firmly opposed it, so the simple matter became complicated. Fan Zigai and Pei Hongce immediately clashed. The two confidants who were left in the Dongdu finally turned against each other. However, the Dongdu left behind the government controls the military and political power of the capital, while Henan Neishifu only took charge of the administrative power of the capital. It is actually a local administrative agency. The difference between the two is too great. Even though Pei Hongce is almost the same as Fan Zigai in administrative level, he cannot stand against the real power. Therefore, the final result can be imagined that Pei Hongce can not give Fan Zigai face, quarrel with Fan Zigai in court, or even become enemies, but he cannot fail to implement the order of the Dongdu left behind the government.

Fan Zigai is very domineering and arrogant. Today I am suppressing you with power. What can you do to me? You must bear the heavy responsibility of defense on the Eastern Front, and there is no room for bargaining. In fact, Fan Zigai felt very distressed. At the critical moment, he could only trust the people of Jiangzuo and rely on the people of Jiangzuo. Although the Pei family in Hedong always supported the Holy Lord politically, it was too closely related to the interests of the local nobles of Guanlong and was also at stake with the Heluo noble group. Now Yang Gongren has already put it on.

To understand that Pei Hongce, a possible "hidden danger", was enough to drive out of Dongdu, Yang Gongren was not aimless. He might have mastered some secrets. From the perspective of Dongdu's security, Fan Zigai could only trust him, rather than trust him. Even though he knew that Yang Gongren was killing people with a knife and deliberately provoking internal conflicts among the reformists, he could only knock down his teeth and swallow them. It is common to political leaders. At this moment, Fan Zigai could only lose his car and protect his coach.

Pei Hongce gave a deep tribute to King Yang Tong of Yue, then looked around the big guys and sneered, "I can take my head, but before I take it, it's best to weigh the price I paid for it."

Pei Hongce left forever.

Pei Hongce is easy to kill, but can he bear the crazy revenge of the Pei family in Hedong?
Chapter completed!