The crisis has broken out. The key to whether you can defeat your opponent in a crisis is to analyze and deduce the opponent's goals and the relevant arrangements made to achieve your goals, and then target them to come up with targeted countermeasures to fight back. Otherwise, you will be blinded by the fog, and you will be killed without a goal.

The central ministers such as King Yang Tong of Yue and Fan Zigai used limited information to analyze and deduce it all they could. After a fierce discussion and debate, they finally reached a consensus that Yang Xuangan launched a mutiny to change the imperial regime, so he must fight Dongdu. If he took Dongdu, he had the "capital" to bargain with Xijing, and waited for the two sides to reach an agreement on the candidates and political interests of the new emperor. The next step was to work together, backed by Guanlong and use the Central Plains as the battlefield to fight to the death with the Holy Lord and his supporters.

So targeted countermeasures are about to come out.

First of all, we will stick to Dongdu at all costs. As long as we hold on for two months, the Holy Lord and the Expeditionary Force will be able to return to Dongdu from the Liaodong battlefield. The strength comparison between the two sides changed rapidly and the situation immediately reversed. Yang Xuangan was unable to win Dongdu for a long time and could not establish his own advantages. The negotiations with Xijing would not have been successful. When the situation was about to reverse, Xijing would definitely change course, resolutely abandon Yang Xuangan and clearly supported the Holy Lord. So Yang Xuangan was over and the storm was basically over.

Secondly, he would prevent King Yang Nan of Qi and King Yang You from entering the Dongdu battlefield at all costs. This goal seems to be too difficult to achieve at present. Yang Xuangan surrounded the Dongdu army, and the Dongdu army was trapped in the city. He hoped that King Yang Qing of Xingyang and the commander of Xingyang Cui Baode of Xingyang would not be able to stop the aggressive King Yang of Qi. Zheng Yuanshou, who looked forward and looked back, could not stop the powerful Xijing army. So if nothing unexpected happens, King Yang Nan of Qi and King Yang You of Dai would both enter the Dongdu battlefield. Once they entered the Dongdu battlefield, the nature of this storm would quickly transform from a military coup to a war of imperial unity.

Of course, King Yang Nan of Qi and King Yang You of Dai were not "mutual men" with developed limbs and simple minds. They had many think tanks around them, so they would definitely not rush into Dongdu like crazy wild bulls, but would have to wait for a suitable and appropriate time to ensure profits. In the view of Dongdu, this time must be the moment when Yang Xuangan conquered Dongdu. At that moment, Yang Xuangan basically controlled Dongdu, and swept across the Central Plains was just a matter of time. He then had the capital to fight against the Holy Lord and also had the benefit of major political forces.

The capital of exchange. At that moment, whether it was the King of Qi entering Beijing or the King of Dai entering Beijing, it could not actually determine its own destiny and the development of the future situation. The one who truly controlled the fate of Zhongdi was Xijing. If Xijing was willing to support the King of Qi Yang Nan, Yang Nan would get what he wanted. On the contrary, if Xijing supported the King of Dai and joined forces with Yang Xuangan to strangle the King of Qi Yang Nan, Yang Nan would be lost. He could not seize the throne or win the trust of the Holy Lord. In the end, he could only rely on the force in his hands to burn all his opponents and die together.

Therefore, from the situation of King Yang Nan of Qi, the King of Qi was either more courageous, took a risky move, and rushed into the battlefield of Dongdu. He first joined forces with Yang Xuangan to capture Dongdu, and tied himself and Yang Xuangan together first, so that Xijing would be passive; or he was more courageous, cautious, and then looked at it, and endured it. When Yang Xuangan and Xijing reached an agreement on the candidate for the new emperor, they decided to push him to the throne of the emperor and went to Beijing again, so that he would take the initiative and the benefits he would gain would be much more than expected.

So, what choice will the King of Qi make in the end? Dongdu analyzed that the King of Qi has lost the trust of the Holy Lord. Given the King of Qi's political conservative position, the possibility of expecting the Lord of the Holy Lord to give him another chance is very slim. In addition, the King of Qi's self-righteous, arrogant, ambitious and ambitious personality, and his unauthorized "escape" from Dongdu's home development and even threatening the Lord of the Holy Lord with force, as well as his relationship with Li Zixiong is enough to prove that he cannot escape from this military coup.

He could not prove his innocence, and those who followed him and were closely tied to his future, such as Wei Fusi, Li Hun, Dong Chun, and other senior military and political officials who had to fight to the death for their own interests. Combining many facts together, they could draw a clear conclusion that King Qi was desperate and had no choice but to rush into the battlefield of Dongdu without hesitation, try his best, and use the knife in his hand to seize the imperial power, win his own survival, and create his own future.

In this way, it will be difficult to defend the Eastern Capital. With the current garrison force of Dongdu and the strong urban defense of Dongdu, even if someone in the city responds to Yang Xuangan, as long as the senior political forces work together to resist Yang Xuangan, they will still be sure to hold on for two months. However, if Dongdu's analysis of the King of Qi is accurate, the King of Qi will rush over like a crazy wild bull. The pressure on Dongdu is not only military, but also political. A large number of powerful people with unstable positions in the city are very likely to turn to support the King of Qi under the dual pressure of military and political pressure, and they all turn against each other, so Dongdu will inevitably lead to a collapse-like collapse.

After midnight, Shangshu Dusheng fell into a dead silence again.

Now it seems that Yang Gongren is still foresighted, or he knows some secrets. He predicted from the beginning that this storm is very likely to evolve into a war of imperial unity, so he had to do his best to prevent King Yang Nan of Qi and King Yang You of Dai into the battlefield of Dongdu. For this reason, he seized the military power of the Wei Mansion without hesitation, tried to control the Dongdu garrison army, and placed the main force of the garrison in Xingyang and Tongguan. However, he failed and was also charged with the crime of seizing military power. Of course, this crime may not be killed, but it will definitely destroy his originally very brilliant future.

Fortunately, Yang Gongren is not an ordinary person. He did not feel depressed during the critical moment, nor did he leave with all his might. Instead, he continued to do his best to save Dongdu.

"If the King of Qi enters Beijing first, will Xijing follow closely and enter the battlefield of Dongdu?" Fan Zigai took the lead in breaking the silence and asked Yang Gongren.

"Xijing is not a single piece, it is also a mess. Compared with Dongdu, the game in Xijing is more complex, more intense, more chaotic, and sometimes even suffocating and despairing." Yang Gongren shook his hand, "What is particularly important is that in this storm, Xijing's position directly determines the success or failure of the mutiny. Therefore, Xijing must wait until the situation is basically clear, that is, Dongdu has fallen, Yang Xuangan can already fight against the Holy Lord based on the Central Plains, and has made political compromises to Xijing. Xijing can ensure its own interests and can basically win firmly, so it will enter Dongdu and publicly support Yang Xuangan."

"If Xijing will not enter the Dongdu battlefield for the time being, then our opponents will be the King of Qi and Yang Xuangan." Fan Zigai said, "Since that is the case, we must strengthen the Dongdu defense as quickly as possible, enrich the two countries of Hanjia and Huiluo in the shortest time, ensure the needs of the military and civilians in the city, and at the same time concentrate all garrisons in the city and fight against the water."

Yang Gongren understood the meaning behind Fan Zigai's words as soon as he heard it. Fan Zigai was afraid and wanted to shrink his defense and withdraw all the troops into the city, but this was an extremely irresponsible attitude. Yang Xuangan launched this military coup and could not have been a temporary intention. It must have been planned for many years. There must have been many allies, with Zhou's detailed and detailed arrangements, and his men were everywhere inside and outside the city. If they were not identified and prevented, they would be taken advantage of by villains and the east would be lost.

"The soldiers are in essence, not in many." Yang Gongren said with a pun, "The key to whether they can defend Dongdu is not the number of troops, but the unity of people." People are uneven and have their own thoughts, and even stabbing the knife behind their backs. No matter how strong the city is, it will change hands in an instant. On the contrary, people are united and Mount Tai moves. With the strong will of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Dongdu, it is no problem to stick to it for two months, not to mention two years of persistence.

Fan Zigai nodded slightly, agreed with what Yang Gongren said, and immediately made a suggestion, "The troops were divided into two groups. Guan Gong commanded the garrison outside the city to block the rebels. In the city, he arrested all those who had close relationships with Yang Xuangan, Li Zixiong, Wang Zhongbo and others, regardless of men, women, old and young, relatives, friends, disciples and old officials, all of them were detained in case of an accident."

After pondering for a moment, Yang Gongren turned to Yang Hao, Cui Ze, Yuan Wendu, Wei Jin, Wei Yunqi, Dugu Sheng and other military and political officials to seek their opinions. After all, there are too many noble bureaucrats in Dongdu, which can affect the whole body. In addition, the information is opaque and rumors are flying everywhere. People are arrested and even arrested some senior officials involved. The consequences are really unpredictable and may cause catastrophic riots.

"Transfer the army into the city." Dugu Sheng said flatly, "The imperial city and the palace city are under the responsibility of a certain army. Li Gongting's army into Beiguo, and Fei Yao's army into Nanguo. Anyone who deliberately causes trouble, openly confronts, and those who spread rumors and confuse the public will be killed without mercy."

When Fan Zigai heard this, he was displeased. Why didn’t he transfer Zhou Zhong’s army into the city? There was obviously a “trick”, and he deliberately set up obstacles for me to arrest people. This is unreasonable.

"Transfer Zhou Zhong's army into Nanguo." Fan Zigai looked serious and had a tough tone, and was not allowed to discuss it.

Dugu Sheng sneered, waved his hand and vetoed it, "Zhou Zhong is from Jiangzuo. He used Jiangzuo people to capture Guanlong people. Have you ever thought about the consequences? Do you want Dongdu to have corpses everywhere and blood flowing into a river?"

"Zhou Zhong is from Jiangzuo, but the guards under Zhou Zhong's tent are all from Guanzhong and from Heluo. This is also a fact." Fan Zigai argued with reason and refused to give in.

Dugu Sheng scoffed and threatened coldly, "If you are willing to bear all possible consequences, even the fall of Dongdu, you will support it."

Fan Zigai was speechless. He was not afraid of Dugu Sheng, but worried that someone would attack him behind his back. Once the Dongdu was in chaos or even riots, corpses were everywhere and blood was flowing. If Yang Xuan was not moved, Dongdu would be lost and be captured by the rioted noble bureaucrats. He could not bear the responsibility.

"The situation in the Eastern Capital has deteriorated rapidly, the Grand Canal has been interrupted, and the Eastern Expedition is no longer sustainable. I must report to the Holy Lord 100,000 yuan." Fan Zigai stopped fighting and changed the issue, "It has come to this point. If we continue to conceal and not report it, we will be responsible for it in the future."

Wei Jin glanced at him and asked, "Did you see Yang Xuangan outside the Eastern Capital? Or did you see the rebels under the banner of Yang Xuangan?"

Fan Zigai was furious and couldn't help but want to curse people. I have met your request and deliberately concealed some important content in the memorials reported to the Holy Lord every day. But now the Dongdu crisis has completely broken out and the Eastern Expedition is unsustainable. If I continue to conceal, the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Expeditionary Army may be endangered. I want to report the truth. I want to see if you have the courage to deliberately obstruct me from reporting to the Holy Lord, but then I think that these people are vicious and use all their best. They really turn against each other. They can even do something to kill people and destroy books.

Fan Zigai endured it, looked at Wei Jin, and asked, "Duke Wuyang, should you hide it from Xijing?"

This was purely provocative, but it still had some effect. Yang Gongren, Cui Jie and Yuan Wen all turned to Wei Jin.

Wei Jin stood up and bowed deeply to King Yang Tong of Yue, "King, the East Capital is in danger, I am willing to rush to Xijing for help."
Chapter completed!