In a wine shop in Handan City, Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling were sitting together drinking.
A drinking prostitute saw the two of them wearing silk robes and wanted to try their luck. Zhang Yanling looked unkind and showed the horizontal knife on his side, scaring the former away.
Ban Weizheng pinched a fried bean, put it in his mouth, chewed a few mouthfuls, and said to Zhang Yanling: "She's just a little girl, why are you scaring her?"
Zhang Yanling raised his neck, drank a glass of strong wine, and said to Ban Weizheng: "Our Fusi in Beizhen is said to be the emperor's personal soldiers, but when we come to Hebei, we are full of losers. They say they want to inventory the land. But who are the big landowners in Hebei? Those generals and lieutenants in the feudal towns, and the powerful and powerful families who depend on them! We have visited so many families, which one has given us a good look? Even if we are lifted up by the emperor, His name is not easy to use in Hebei."
Ban Weizheng smiled, filled Zhang Yanling's glass of wine, and said: "After all, Hebei is still too far from Liangcheng. As the saying goes, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. It is normal for people to be more arrogant here."
Zhang Yanling: "Then Chang'an is also far from Liangcheng. How come Fusi in Beizhen didn't encounter any obstacles when he went to inspect the land?"
Ban Weizheng: "In your opinion, what is the problem in Hebei?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Zhang Yanling lowered his voice and said, "These generals in the Hebei feudal town are your Majesty's former direct descendants and have made many great achievements on the battlefield, so they can act with confidence."
Ban Weizheng remained silent.
Zhang Yanling continued, minding his own business: "Look at Nanzhen Fusi, it is really different from our North Town Fusi. Others come out of Liangcheng and search and arrest all the way, and there is a lot of traffic in front of the house every day. , gold and silver goods poured into Nan Town like sea water. The inspectors responsible for arresting prisoners were promoted several levels in a row, and they were on the rise...Looking at the two of us, we didn't make any money, and we didn't get promoted every day. And you will be looked down upon."
Ban Weizheng looked at the door of the wine shop, touched Zhang Yanling's arm, and motioned to the latter to look outside.
Zhang Yanling turned around and saw several officials from Nanzhen Fusi entering the wine shop and clamoring for food and drinks.
Ban Weizheng: "This is true. Talking about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here."
The business of the wine shop was good, but they couldn't find a location. The Jin Yiwei of Nanzhen was so angry that he drew his sword and tried to threaten the shop owner.
Zhang Yanling rolled his eyes, stood up and took two steps: "Why don't you guys drink with us?"
The Jin Yiwei from Nanzhen looked over and saw Zhang Yanling's Jin Yiwei waist badge at a glance.
One person looked Zhang Yanling up and down and asked, "Are you from Beizhen?"
Zhang Yanling cupped his hands and said, "Exactly."
The Jin Yiwei of Nanzhen looked at each other for a few times, took a step forward, and sat in the private room of Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling.
Zhang Yanling asked the store for a lot of good wine and food, and then started talking and complained about the errand in Beizhen.
Nanzhen Jinyiwei burst out laughing after hearing this.
One of them said: "We are the emperor's personal soldiers, not to mention the vassal generals of the military town. Even the nobles of the clan will still be killed. Let me tell you, Beizhen Fusi is still rigid in doing things. How can we continue like this? Get promoted and make a fortune?"
Zhang Yanling was convinced, and he and the people in Nanzhen exchanged words and soon became one with them.
When Ban Weizheng saw this, he did not join in the chat. He just watched from the side and drank alone.
When a group of people got drunk, a man from Nanzhen Fusi who seemed to have a high official position said to Zhang Yanling under the influence of wine: "Brother, let's talk about this ourselves and don't mention it to anyone else."
Zhang Yanling: "It's okay, just say it."
The man added: "Duke Wang of Beizhen Fusi is a man of righteousness and selflessness. We all admire him very much, but he still lacks flexibility when it comes to doing things."
Zhang Yanling: "How do you say this?"
The man burped and said: "Beizhen Fusi came to Hebei this time to inspect the land, and the people he faced were all the generals of the Northern Fan. These generals are not good at other things, but they are very good at dealing with foreign countries. If you want to do something,
It is a good job for the emperor to do, but it will definitely not work if it is done forcefully."
Zhang Yanling: "It won't work if you force it. Could it be that Nanzhen Fusi has a better way?"
An official from Nanzhen said: "Hebei generals have not always been clean in their wars in the past few years. As long as they find out the faults of one person and then kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, the remaining people will become fearful and will never resist again."
Already."
Zhang Yanling: "Killing the chicken to scare the monkey? Will this trick work?"
Nanzhen official: "Killing an ordinary chicken will naturally have little effect. Since we want to kill him, we need to find a general of the Northern Fan and use him as a target."
Zhang Yanling: "Like who?"
The Nanzhen official lowered his voice: "We have recently been checking Pugu Huaien's words and deeds, documents, relatives, and even where he went and who he met. We have checked everything."
Zhang Yanling: "What did you find?"
The Nanzhen official shook his head helplessly: "Pugu Huai'en, corruption, oppression, robbery and other things do happen from time to time, but these are really not on the table when used to convict him. Yuan Dugong has also been there recently.
I have a headache over this matter..."
At this point, the Nanzhen official suddenly woke up and waved his hands quickly: "Stop talking, stop talking, drink!"
Zhang Yanling understood what was going on and followed the conversation, never mentioned the matter again, and just kept drinking.
After the banquet was over, Nanzhen Jinyiwei left first. Zhang Yanling looked at the mess on the table and fell into deep thought.
Ban Weizheng stood up and said, "We've finished drinking. It's time to go back."
Zhang Yanling: "A few days ago, I looked at the Beizhen intelligence booklet in my residence..."
Ban Weizheng: "What?"
Zhang Yanling: "Among them, one of them impressed me deeply... There was civil strife in Huihe, the Khan was killed, and the prince fled."
Ban Weizheng: "I have also read this information. The prince is close to the Tang Dynasty, but the second prince Yi Dijian who came to power is alienated from the Tang Dynasty. There are rumors in the department that Uighur may use troops against the Tang Dynasty in the north."
Zhang Yanling: "I also know these, but there are other things... Pugu Huai'en, the envoy of Pinglu Jiedu and the military envoy of Henan, was earlier responsible for trading with the Huihe people in Beishujiang City. After a few years, Pugu Huai'en
Huai'en had a very good personal relationship with the Uighur people. The nobles of the Uighur branch married their daughters into the Pugu family, and the Pugu family also married their daughters to Ye Hu from the Uighur Khan's court."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Ban Weizheng heard the implication: "You want to accuse Pugu Huai'en of treason?"
Zhang Yanling: "Pugu Huai'en married the Uighurs, and he had many Uighur soldiers under his command. In addition, he himself also made a lot of money in the trade with the Uighurs. If such a person is said to have a relationship with the Uighurs,
Is it reasonable for people to secretly communicate about music styles?"
Ban Weizheng frowned and said: "This charge is just imposed. Where is the evidence?"
Zhang Yanling: "Evidence? Collaboration with the enemy will not be pardoned. As long as there is this crime, everything can be dealt with in a special way. The evidence is secondary... Moreover, Brother Bang, you need to know that Beizhen Fusi's errand of checking the land is now
It has become a deadlock. Hebei Military Town has become a tight knot. If we find a way to break it from the inside, you and I will definitely be accused of incompetence in the future."
Ban Weizheng shook his head and said: "Pugu Huai'en is a veteran general. He had accompanied His Majesty in the north and south and made great military exploits. Now, without any evidence, it is inappropriate to accuse him of collaborating with the enemy."
Zhang Yanling was a little angry: "How can a real man only care about small details when doing things? This job is not only related to the present of you and me, but also to our future. To get ahead, get promoted and make a fortune, you may be counting on this trick."
Ban Weizheng: "If you really want to accuse Pu Guhuaien of collaborating with the enemy, I advise you to write it down first and hand it to Wang Liulang and see what he says."
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "Wang Liulang lacks flexibility, he will definitely not agree to this matter... Brother Bang, think about it again, as long as Pu Guhuaien can be overthrown, the Hebei military town will definitely be in chaos. By that time,
We can successfully complete the errand of checking the land. You and I will definitely..."
Ban Weizheng interrupted Zhang Yanling's words: "Pugu Huaien is stationed in Jiyang. If trouble occurs there, the war in Hebei will cause chaos, and the imperial court's long-term layout will be in vain. You have to think carefully."
When Zhang Yanling heard what Ban Weizheng said, he rolled his eyes, sighed deliberately, and said, "Brother Ban is right. I have been blinded by my merits. It is indeed wrong to do this."
Ban Weizheng nodded and said, "It's good if you understand."
After saying that, Ban Weizheng stood up and left the room.
Zhang Yanling looked at Ban Weizheng's leaving figure, with a cold look in his eyes.
A few days later, the governor's court in Nanzhen Fusi.
As the imperial meeting of Yuanzheng day approached, Yuan Zai was busy sorting out the records of reports in his study, preparing to return to Liangcheng.
At this moment, a subordinate came to report outside the door, saying that a school captain from Beizhen Fusi had come to tell him something important.
Yuan Zai: "Beizhen Fusi? Let him come in."
Zhang Yanling walked into the room and when he saw Yuan Zai, he bowed his head and said, "This villain has a plan and can help the governor."
This chapter has been completed!