Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 259 Goodbye Cheng Jie

"Don't worry, let me show you something first."

Bei Yuan slowly took out a map from the bookcase and placed it on the table.

Xu Yuan looked over and immediately understood what it was.

Bei Yuan said: "The Tianqi army is stationed in five places, east, west, south, north and the capital. The commander of Hanzhou in the north, the commander of the three places in the west and east are all my men. When your brother succeeds in suppressing the bandits, he will join the army in the south. In this way, I will control two-thirds of the military power of Tianqi."

There are some things that Bei Yuan did not say completely.

But Xuyuan understood.

The Tianqi army was divided into six parts.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty mentioned five, but left out one, which was the Imperial Guards.

The Imperial Guards are different from other guards. They are directly commanded by the emperor to protect the safety of the imperial city. The person in charge of the Imperial Guards now is Xie Xiaocheng.

Therefore, after getting rid of the Song family and seizing their military power, Bei Yuan's next target would be Xie Xiaocheng.

Even if he didn't get the Imperial Guards, in this situation, he could take the capital without any effort.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

I don’t know how much money Wu Shiming made for the Northern Yuan Dynasty that allowed him to bribe so many generals.

Xu Yuan complained in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

Bei Yuan was very satisfied with Xuyuan's silence.

That was a silent affirmation.

Therefore, he continued, "As long as you stand by my side, in the future both you and your brother Zhang Yue will be heroes of the new dynasty."

Facing the temptation of Bei Yuan, Xu Yuan remained unmoved and said slowly: "The prince is already the heir to the throne, why should he commit such a big taboo?"

"What's the point of being crowned prince? As long as my father is alive, I will be the crown prince. Who knows when he will pass away? Throughout the dynasties, some people ascended the throne at the age of three, while others ascended the throne at the age of sixty. Do I have to wait until I am old and gray to take over Tianqi?"

Every time Bei Yuan spoke, his eyes turned redder.

But he didn't tell the whole story.

One reason was that the emperor was young and healthy, and he could not see the day when he would succeed.

Another reason is that Beiyao already knew his secret.

If he doesn't speed up, he will be dead after Beiyao collects all the evidence.

So, he only has one choice, and he can only win, not lose.

Xuyuan fell silent again.

She had no way to refute Bei Yuan's words.

This is a good thing for the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Bei Yuan continued, "My father is weak and incompetent. He has a large army but never expands the territory. If he had the ambition of the previous emperor, the grasslands and deserts would have been the territory of Tianqi long ago. What I want to do is not only the monarch of Tianqi, but also the monarch of the world!"

Bei Yuan had lofty ambitions in his heart.

"But this is not a reason for you to rebel. Tianqi values ​​filial piety. If you act like this, even if you succeed, the censors in the court will criticize you in the future. In the history books, you may not have a good reputation. And, what if you lose?"

Xu Yuan knew that the Northern Yuan Dynasty attached great importance to reputation.

Therefore, her words were deliberately directed to the point that Bei Yuan cared about most.

She knew that this would not bring back Bei Yuan's conscience, but it would definitely provoke Bei Yuan to reveal more about his plans for rebellion.

Xu Yuan spoke a long paragraph, but Bei Yuan only heard the last sentence.

He immediately retorted: "My plan is foolproof and will never fail, as long as you can help me get the military power of the Song family."

"I……"

"Don't be impatient." Bei Yuan interrupted Xu Yuan with a smile. He seemed to calm down and looked at Xu Yuan. The bloodshot eyes had faded a lot.

"Xuyuan, you are a smart person, you should understand that I have told you this important matter, and I will not allow you to disclose it. This thing should be familiar to you, right?"

Bei Yuan took out a silk thread from his sleeve.

When Xu Yuan looked over, her breathing paused - that was made by her mother Zhang Qingyu. She made three in total and gave them to her, Zhang Yue, and Bei Yao respectively.

Hers is at home, and Bei Yao's is somewhere unknown, so it will definitely not fall into Bei Yuan's hands. Therefore, the one in Bei Yuan's hands is Zhang Yue's.

Xu Yuan suddenly became angry, but he suppressed his anger and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"I have made it very clear. The moment the Song family's military token falls into my hands, your brother will be safe."

Bei Yuan looked at Xu Yuan with a cold face and couldn't help but said, "Xu Yuan, you should know that people cannot have weaknesses. Once you have a weakness, you will be unable to control yourself. What's more, you have more than one weakness."

Bei Yuan hit his hand.

The bead chain swayed, and a person slowly walked out.

When Xu Yuan looked over there, he felt the blood in his body surge up.

She clenched her fists and forced out the man's name.

"Cheng Jie."

"Make a wish, long time no see."

Cheng Jie looked at Xu Yuan and suddenly grinned: "Are you surprised that I'm still alive?"

The hatred of having a family exterminated and the resentment of having their property confiscated.

Cheng Jie dare not forget it for a single day.

After he was driven out of the military camp, he thought of returning home for refuge. However, as soon as he arrived in Sishui County, he saw the government searching the Cheng family's house.

For fear of being discovered, he had to flee in a hurry, heading south.

I thought my life was over, but I didn't expect...

The prince's men found him.

The weakness of wishing?

Cheng Jie knows it too well.

If you can control the Zhang family, you can control Xu Yuan.

As for the future?

An ambitious emperor will not tolerate ministers with great achievements.

The smarter and more capable Xu Yuan was, the less likely he was to be tolerated by the prince.

Therefore, what he has to do is to hold the wish high up, and then let it fall heavily in the future!

Cheng Jie's appearance is not good.

The already dark face now had several scars on it, making it look even more hideous.

Moreover, he had a slightly hunched back and walked with his shoulders somewhat unevenly, which seemed to indicate that he had injured his leg.

In his previous life, Cheng Jie had never been so miserable.

And in the previous life...her parents.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan's face turned cold, and his voice was even colder: "You are just a stray dog. In my eyes, you are not even an opponent. Why should I be surprised that you are still alive?"

Cheng Jie gritted his teeth and said, "You're just being stubborn."

Make a wish without saying anything.

Bei Yuan's eyes moved back and forth between the two people, and finally he chuckled: "You two are both outstanding people. We will work together in the future. There is no need to be so confrontational. Xu Yuan, I promise you that the destination of the Song family's military power must be your brother, but I must remind you not to have any other intentions, otherwise you may see this bracelet today, but tomorrow you may see your brother's arm."

Xu Yuan gritted his teeth and was about to speak.

Bei Yuan laughed again and said to himself, "No, your brother is now a general who fights against bandits. If he loses his arms and legs, I won't be able to explain to my father. Why not give me your mother's hand instead?"

Different from the previous silence.

Hearing Bei Yuan's words, Xu Yuan also said coldly: "Your Highness, if you dare to touch my family, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"

The only answer to the wish was a chuckle, which was the contempt of the superior.

"Make a wish. Without me, you would still be a useless person who can't even enter Wenhua Palace. If it weren't for your brother's merits, do you think you would have a place here? Remember what I told you. My patience is limited."