Sun Shitai knew his situation and the predicament he was in, and he had a premonition that his future was not bright.
But he was even more clear that he was powerless, unable to do anything, and could not do anything.
Those people at the door said they were here to protect him, but in fact, they were here to monitor him. He was now trapped in an awkward situation, unable to advance or retreat. The only thing he could do was to obediently read and write with his tail between his legs, stop making friends, and not even take a step out of the house.
This disguised house arrest was enough to prove Yang Yinglong's inner suspicion of him.
Yang Yinglong had great talent, but his suspicion was even heavier.
What a good move to take drastic measures …
Sitting in the study, looking at the room full of books, Sun Shitai faintly sighed.
His talent could not be fully displayed, and he actually fell to such a state. Was it time? Was it life?
How he hated not being in troubled times, how he hated not meeting a hero, how he hated not being at the right time!
The news that Yang Yinglong had placed Sun Shitai under house arrest soon left Bozhou unimpeded and flew to Chengdu. In the Chengdu Prefecture, Wang Xiangqian heard the news and laughed.
"That thief Yang thought himself clever and cut off his own arm. Your Majesty is far-sighted and farsighted. I really admire you from the bottom of my heart!"
Wang Xiangqian cupped his hands in salute towards the northeast, then said to Ma Qiancheng beside him, "Get rid of Sun Shitai, the army's movement will no longer be hindered, and this battle has an eighty percent chance of winning!"
Ma Qiancheng also smiled proudly, "I'm afraid that this Yang Yinglong doesn't even know that we can clearly know how many women he has slept with at night!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Wang Xiangqian stroked his beard and laughed. Before this, Yang Yinglong's arrogant look had angered him quite a bit. Now that his wish had been fulfilled, and Yang Yinglong's death was imminent, how could he not laugh?
After a while, Wang Xiangqian regained his composure.
"However, I have to say that this Sun Shitai is indeed a character. He can actually find the only chance of survival in that tight encirclement. If they really directly abandon Bozhou and rush to Chengdu, it's really hard to say who will win."
Hearing this, Ma Qiancheng was also a little fearful.
"There are still talents around Yang Yinglong. No wonder he could be so arrogant and despotic for so long. But why would a talent like Sun Shitai be willing to be driven by such an ambitious person? Why don't you submit to Her Majesty with your talents? "
Wang Xiangqian didn't know the crux of the matter, but that didn't mean that he didn't have any ideas.
"He came to Bozhou from the former Ming Dynasty. If he had the title of a High Scholar, he would naturally not cast his pearls before swine. Most likely, he was unsuccessful in the imperial examinations and was unable to become a High Scholar. With no means of livelihood, he went to Bozhou. I remember that in the former Song Dynasty, there were many scholars who turned to the Western Xia Dynasty, the Liao Jin Dynasty, or the Mongols because their careers were not going well. Even today, such incidents still happen."
Ma Qiancheng sighed.
"Such a talent is not used by Her Majesty, but is instead an enemy. What a pity. If we capture him, we must eliminate him as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be no end of trouble."
Wang Xiangqian also nodded. "Yes, if this kind of person is left alive, he will be a great threat. We need to eliminate him as soon as possible. Commander Ma, Her Majesty's imperial edict has not yet arrived, but we can start preparing. First, arrange for the troops to go to Chongqing Prefecture and prepare for the journey to Qijiang in batches. I will arrange for the provisions here. You don't have to worry."
Ma Qiancheng cupped his hands. "In that case, many thanks to Minister Wang."
With that, Ma Qiancheng left the Inspector-General's office and went to the barracks to make preparations.
Wang Xiangqian watched Ma Qiancheng leave, feeling a little sad.
If it had been a few years ago, this kind of commander would still be a cautious existence in front of him. But today, the commander's authority had been restored to the early Ming Dynasty. Although the Inspector-General was still around, without the Emperor's imperial edict, he could not control the army, let alone suppress the commander.
He didn't know if this was a good thing, and he didn't know if the current Emperor would release his military power with a cup of wine.
But the current Emperor had almost lost his life at the hands of Shen Yicheng, and his dislike of civil officials far exceeded that of generals. Although he had become a second Zhao Kuangyin and a third Guo Wei, would he continue to value civil officials over military power?
If he would, why did he uproot the local gentry in one fell swoop and delay the imperial examinations?
What did he want to do?
Wang Xiangqian didn't know, and didn't dare to continue thinking about it.
Just like Yang Yinglong, the more he thought about his future, the more anxious he became. Although he had placed Sun Shitai under house arrest, Sun Shitai's words often rang in Yang Yinglong's mind.
He said that Xiao Ruxun was completely different from the Ming Emperor. His lethality was far greater than the Ming Emperor's, and he could mobilize everything that could be mobilized to support the war. There were no constraints, only red-eyed soldiers who wanted to take credit.
Although the Yang Clan had a hundred thousand soldiers, and if they were forced to a corner, they could even bring out a hundred and fifty thousand. But no one knew better than Yang Yinglong himself how many of them were elites and how many were just a motley crew.
And Sun Shitai said that Xiao Ruxun's subordinates were all elite soldiers who had won countless battles in the previous Ming Dynasty and the present Dynasty. Their morale was high, they were well-equipped, and their combat power was strong. If they really fought, even if they had the geographical advantage, the Bozhou army might not be able to gain any advantage.
He thought about it carefully and felt that it was indeed the case. Recently, the rumors didn't seem right. Why did they recruit Sun Shitai to be the Governor of Sichuan for no reason?
Could it be a conspiracy? To deliberately keep him away from Sun Shitai?
Was what he said right?
But what others said might not be without reason. Nobody was recruited, but Sun Shitai. What was the meaning of this?
Sun Shitai was, after all, an outsider. He was different from the natives who were born and raised here. He didn't have the same thoughts as them.
Moreover, this doubt was in his heart, and no matter what, he couldn't get rid of it.
He could only find his most beloved concubine, Tian Xiufeng, and have fun with her in order to temporarily free himself from his worries. But afterward, the time of the sage arrived as scheduled, and his thoughts multiplied, making him extremely irritated. He wanted to get up again, but it was still too early.
He wasn't young anymore. He was already 48 years old, and he wasn't like when he was young, winning battles and having fun several times a night.
"My husband, why are you like this?"
Although Tian Xiufeng had a gentle personality, she was a scheming woman. In a palace drama, she was a typical black and white lotus flower. In Yang Yinglong's little harem, she was also an extraordinary character.
Relying on his own little tricks, he managed to make the drunk Yang Yinglong kill his first wife, thus infuriating his subordinates. One by one, they wrote a letter to the Governor of Guizhou, and thus, the chaos in Bozhou began.
The chaos caused by a woman, going back hundreds of years, was definitely a femme fatale like Yang Guifei. This wasn't a scapegoat, but this woman was indeed not ordinary.
But it could be said that the current situation was started because of this woman's little tricks. But Yang Yinglong never thought so, and he still doted on her as usual.
But Tian Xiufeng herself was very uneasy. She knew the ins and outs of this matter, so when Yang Yinglong made a big fuss and led his troops to attack the Han, she made a big fuss to stop Yang Yinglong from acting recklessly. But Yang Yinglong just ignored her.
He had gone too far.
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