Chapter 369
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Tang Yin expelled Yu Yi and issued a statement to attack Yu Yi's Tai'an County. He was not just talking.
The next day, regardless of whether Yu Yi had left the capital, Tang Yin ordered Xiao Muqing to lead the soldiers of the Pingyuan Army and set out immediately. More than 100,000 Pingyuan soldiers gathered at the military training ground. Looking around, the military training ground was full of flags and ribbons. There were crowds of people, and the number was endless and could not be distinguished.
Before the Pingyuan Army left Yancheng, Liang Xing, Wu Yu, and Ziyang Haochun arrived. With them came Yu Yi, who had sought help from the three overnight, and all the ministers in the court. When they arrived at the military training ground, they saw this scene. Not to mention that Yu Yi was frightened and his legs were weak and his face was pale, even Liang Xing, Wu Yu, Ziyang Haochun and other ministers were trembling in their hearts and could not help but shiver secretly.
Now anyone can see that Tang Yin is not bluffing, but really wants to mobilize troops against Tai'an County.
The ministers quickened their pace and quickly walked to the high platform at the front of the military training ground. Looking up, Tang Yin was standing in the center of the platform. On both sides of him, there were generals, military officers, counselors and many guards of the Tianyuan Army. Before they could get close, the dark personnel under the platform rushed forward and stopped them.
The dark arrows have now completely left the army. Their personnel have no armor, all wearing black brocade clothes, black cloaks on their backs, and swords hanging on their waists. They are majestic, with cold expressions, exuding a solemn and depressing atmosphere. Their current identities are similar to those of Tianyan and Diwang, but not exactly the same. They are responsible for spying and doing some dark assassinations, clearing obstacles for Tang Yin that he can't deal with himself.
"Get out of the way, I have something urgent to discuss with Lord Tang!" Liang Xing said to the dark arrow personnel blocking the front.
The Dark Arrows had no intention of moving aside, and they didn't even say a word to Liang Xing. They stood there, staring at Liang Xing with cold eyes.
Because Tang Yin trusted the Dark Arrows, their status had been rising. Liang Xing couldn't command them, not to mention that even the generals of the Tianyuan Army couldn't command them. They only obeyed Tang Yin and their immediate superiors.
Seeing that they were unmoved by his words and didn't even react, Liang Xing was furious and embarrassed. After all, he had been reinstated and was the left prime minister of Feng State. Just when Liang Xing was about to get angry, Tang Yin, who was being carried up, turned his head and looked at them. He raised his mouth and smiled, waved his hand slightly, and said, "Let the adults come on stage to speak."
Hearing Tang Yin's words, the Dark Arrows stepped back and made way for the steps to the stage.
Liang Xing took a deep breath, glared at the Dark Arrows, and then strode to the stage.
Seeing that almost all the ministers headed by Liang Xing, Wu Yu, and Ziyang Haochun were present, Tang Yin smiled in his heart. He knew their purpose without explanation. He knew it in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He bowed to everyone and asked with a puzzled look: "Prime Minister Liang, Prime Minister Wu, General Ziyang and all the adults, why are you here?"
"Master Tang!" Everyone bowed in return. Tang Yin's status is no longer the same as before. He is called the head of the county, but in fact he is the commander-in-chief of the central army of Feng State. Not to mention ordinary ministers, even powerful people like Liang Xing, Wu Yu, and Ziyang Haochun are afraid of him.
Liang Xing looked around the soldiers of the Pingyuan Army on the military training ground and nodded secretly. Tang Yin really has the capital to be domineering. The army in front of him is well-organized and the soldiers are all in high spirits. It can be seen that the morale of the upper and lower levels is very high. There is no need to fight, and the momentum alone can suppress others.
He swallowed his saliva and asked knowingly: "Why did Lord Tang suddenly recruit soldiers at the military training ground?"
Tang Yin smiled, glanced at Yu Yi hiding behind the ministers, and said slowly: "Of course, we are going to war."
"Oh? Where is Lord Tang going to send troops?"
"Tai'an County!"
"This..." Liang Xing was embarrassed and said: "Lord Yu, the head of Tai'an County, is loyal to me. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for Lord Tang to go to Tai'an County?!" Liang Xing, as the head of the four powerful nobles, used to not even look at Tang Yin, but now he is polite in front of Tang Yin, which shows the power of military power.
Tang Yin smiled and said, "Loyal? I think Liang Xiang was deceived by Yu Yi! If he is really loyal to me, why would he dare not listen to the court's dispatch and hide the county army? Such a rebellion must not be tolerated!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Muqing cleverly winked at his generals. Seeing this, the corps commanders of the Pingyuan Army shouted in unison: "Kill the rebels and boost the country's prestige!"
As the corps commanders shouted, 100,000 soldiers of the Pingyuan Army immediately followed and shouted loudly: "Kill the rebels and boost the country's prestige! Kill the rebels and boost the country's prestige--"
One hundred thousand people shouted in unison, the sound waves rushed straight into the sky, and they all shook people's eardrums. The echo lasted for a long time. Not to mention Yu Yi, who was pointed at by thousands of people, even the ministers in the court were frightened. Listening to the thunderous shouts of the Pingyuan Army and watching the fanaticism of the Pingyuan Army soldiers, the ministers trembled in their hearts and stepped back subconsciously.
"Unjust! This humble official is innocent!"
At this time, although Yu Yi was so frightened that his soul flew away, he dared not continue to be a coward. He hurriedly walked out from behind the ministers, approached Tang Yin, and fell to his knees with a plop, shouting his injustice. However, his cry of injustice was insignificant compared to the shouts of 100,000 Pingyuan soldiers.
Tang Yin waved his hand at the soldiers of the Pingyuan Army below the stage. In an instant, the shouts of the soldiers of the Pingyuan Army disappeared. The military training ground with more than 100,000 people gathered was so quiet that even people's heartbeats could be heard.
Nodding with satisfaction, Tang Yin put his hands behind his back, looked down at Yu Yi who was kneeling in front of him, and said with a sneer: "Yu Yi, what else do you want to say now?"
"Unfair!" Yu Yi looked up and looked at Tang Yin, but under the latter's sharp gaze, he immediately lowered his head and said in a hurry: "Lord Tang, I didn't know that the conscription of the county army was the intention of the court, I just thought it was Lord Tang... This is a misunderstanding of this humble official. All the responsibilities are on this humble official. I hope that Lord Tang will take back the order and save the people from the disaster of war."
No matter how hot-tempered and upright Yu Yi was, he had to soften at this time. Is the Tianyuan Army under Tang Yin's command a mob? When Zhong Tian was at his strongest, he united with 400,000 Ning troops, with a total force of nearly one million, but they were all defeated by the Tianyuan Army. How could his Tai'an County, with only 50,000 county troops, be a match for the Tianyuan Army? Once the Tianyuan Army really went out to attack, he would die, his family would die, and countless people and soldiers in Tai'an County would lose their lives. He could not afford such consequences no matter what.
At this time, Yu Yi knelt in front of Tang Yin, sweating profusely, wiping the sweat from his forehead while explaining, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
Killing people is not the way to go. Seeing Yu Yi's appearance, Tang Yin knew that his play was over. If he continued to play, he would not be able to end well.
He looked at Yu Yi in surprise and asked, "So, Lord Yu is willing to transfer all the county troops of Tai'an County to the capital?"
"Yes, yes, yes! As long as it is an order from the court, I dare not disobey it even if I have the courage of heaven! Lord Tang, I really have no intention of disobeying you, Lord Tang, please check it clearly!" Yu Yi said with tears in his eyes.
"So that's it!" Tang Yin pretended to be stunned for a moment, then stepped forward, bent down, and personally helped Yu Yi up. He sighed and said faintly: "It seems that not only Lord Yu misunderstood my meaning, but I also misunderstood Lord Yu's meaning! Since Lord Yu is willing to transfer the county army to the capital under the unified command of the court, Lord Yu is still a loyal minister of Dafeng." As he spoke, he looked at Liang Xing, Wu Yu, Ziyang Haochun and other ministers, and said seriously: "For a loyal minister like Lord Yu, how can I punish him, and how can I send troops to attack him? Not only can I not, but I think the court should reward Lord Yu heavily. What do you think?"
Before the ministers could answer, at this time, the Pingyuan Army shouted in unison under Xiao Muqing's suggestion: "Lord, you are wise! Lord, you are wise..."
The shouting continued for a long time. In this situation, let alone no one objected, even if there was, they would not dare to stand up and speak.
Tang Yin was a smart man. He had grasped a key point from the beginning to the end, that is, military power. Only with soldiers can you have power. If you don't have soldiers, no matter how high your reputation is, you can only become a stepping stone for others in the end.
The Pingyuan Army's attack on Tai'an County finally came to an end with Yu Yi's active surrender. Tang Yin used such a big war and arranged such a big battle, but it was not without gain.
First, he transferred all the county soldiers from various counties to Yancheng, so that his military power could be further concentrated and firmly control the army of the whole country. Secondly, it was also to deter the court ministers again, so that they could all experience the truth of "those who follow you will prosper, and those who go against you will perish". In this way, his regime could be further consolidated.
Tang Yin knew in his heart that blindly using tough means to suppress would only shock the ministers for a while. After a long time, the ministers would inevitably have resentment and form a faction against him. Only by using both kindness and power can it last for a long time and completely suppress those ministers.
On weekdays, Tang Yin was not arrogant at all. He was always polite and smiling to everyone. He was also friendly with the ministers. He took the initiative to build closer relationships. If any minister asked him for help to solve some private matters, Tang Yin would try his best to help. In this way, the ministers' impression of Tang Yin gradually changed.
As for the seven county heads who entered the capital, although they had promised to transfer their county troops to the capital, Tang Yin did not let them go immediately. Instead, he let Qiu Zhen, Shangguan Yuanji and others accompany the county heads to eat, drink and have fun in the capital every day. After the county troops under their command entered the capital, Tang Yin released them back to their counties.