Tang Jiyao was only a small inspector of the ninth rank. He usually saw letters from Lu Sizhou Yuan. How could he know the imperial edict of King Qin and the transfer order of the Privy Council? He was still worried that the imperial edict shown by Xu Huai was false and he would leave Huaiyuan City.
Without daring to delay, he took a few old soldiers who had followed him from the capital deployment department and galloped all the way to Biyang.
In a hurry, we arrived at Biyang City before dark.
Several good horses were frothing at the mouth, and one of them fell to the ground and kicked his hooves, dying at the sight.
At this time, the sun was slanting over the top of the distant mountains, and twilight was gradually rising. The guards were driving away the passers-by, preparing to close the city gate. They saw Tang Jiyao wearing official robes, and there were soldiers guarding him. His horse was so anxious that he thought he was somewhere.
Bandits are causing trouble and killing officials again.
"I am Tang Jiyao, the inspection envoy to Huaiyuan. If you have any matters, please report to the state governor immediately. I will pass the judgment to all the princes. Don't stop me!" Tang Jiyao took off the small bronze official seal from his waist, showed it to the soldiers guarding the city, and then hurriedly led his tired horse into the city, heading towards the city.
The state government rushed over.
The entire Yan army was destroyed. Liu Shizhong, Cai Yuanyou, Guo Zhongxiong and others were killed in the battle. Cai Qing, his second son Cai He and others were imprisoned to await trial. As a member of the Cai clan, Dong Cheng, although he has not yet been deposed, but he is
Zhizhou can no longer control anyone in Biyang City.
Therefore, if the edict is really false, and the state court wants to dispatch troops and generals to fight against the rebellion, the general magistrate and the generals must join the army to make up their minds. When Tang Ji moved into the city, he also said that he would ask the governor Dong Cheng and the general magistrate Gu Zhihui at the same time.
Report.
However, just before Tang Jiqian galloped back to Biyang City, the envoy from the Imperial Envoy had arrived from Xiangyang Prefecture (Xiangzhou). Dong Cheng, Gu Zhihui, Zhu Cao joined the army and Biyang County Magistrate Cheng Lunying, and the county magistrate Cheng Lunying
Dozens of county officials, including Wei Zhutong and others, have arrived at the prefectural hospital.
Xu Huai and the others went south from Bianliang non-stop. It could be said that they traveled day and night, but after all, they still had to consider their horse power; unlike Yi Chuan, they could get new fast horses from the post station every time they walked. Even in ice and snow, one day
There is no big problem in walking along the post road for three to four hundred miles.
In fact, King Qin's edict was issued to Xiangyang Prefecture yesterday.
Jingnan Road is the closest to Caizhou. Even if Jingnan Road is not merged into the capital to establish the Capital Defense Envoy, Jingnan Road will not only bear more than a quarter of the soldiers and horses of the southwestern roads, but also bear half of the money and food.
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Bianzhou was in ruins and Bianliang was in a hurry. In order to urge the governors of all roads, King Qin, the envoys who arrived at the governor's office would not say that the work was done and left immediately. At the same time, they also took over the power of supervisors and supervised the execution of the governors of all roads.
Condition.
South Jing Road, North Jing Road, East Jing East Road, East Jing Road and West Huainan Road. Huainan East Road is closest to Hehuai and is also a key monitoring area. In the palace, there are servants or direct bachelors who serve as emissaries and rush here.
The roads govern the government.
After receiving King Qin's edict, Gu Fan did not dare to neglect the strategy. He immediately summoned his staff to discuss King Qin's affairs and divided the task of recruiting soldiers and horses into prefectures and counties.
Among the counties on the southwestern road of Beijing, Tangzhou is the closest to Caizhou, so troops, horses, supplies, and supplies are naturally sent from Tangzhou first.
In addition, Huaiyuan will be separated from Tangzhou and transferred to Caizhou. Tangzhou is also the only way for soldiers, horses, grain and fodder to be transported to Caizhou by the southwest roads. To consider the capture of troops and invade south, the southwestern Jingzhou Road will also need to pass through Tangzhou.
Fangcheng County in the north of the state needed to strengthen its defense. Gu Fan discussed with the envoys of Finance, Cangsi and Xiansi, and finally the deputy envoy Ning Ci personally led a group of forbidden troops to Tangzhou Prefecture to govern Biyang.
There were no cavalry troops stationed in the imperial army stationed on Jingnan Road, and more than 2,000 infantrymen walked slowly from Xiangyang to Biyang. Deng Gui, the military attache of the deployment department of Ning Cizhi, once served as the inspection department of Huaiyuan and was familiar with the local situation. He led dozens of cavalry first
Follow Chi to Biyang.
Tang Jiyao walked into the prefecture courtyard. Ning Ci, Dong Cheng, Gu Zhihui, Cheng Lunying, Zhu Tong, Deng Gui and others were sitting in the Yamen Hall to discuss recruiting King Qin's troops and raising food and grass.
When Tang Jiyao walked in and reported that Xu Huai had taken over the Huaiyuan Inspection Department, some people in the hall became unhappy and complained: "What do you think, sir? How could you let this fool go out to Zhixin County? Let's talk about it.
, even if the imperial court has decided to add Huaiyuan to Caizhou, we should not stop it for the sake of the king, but this fool has to go to Biyang first, and the people from the state court will determine the boundaries of the land, and decide on the withdrawal and merger of the patrols and other matters.
It is only in compliance with the rules to hand over the work later - Bianliang is in crisis now, but doesn't it mean that there are still rules so that everyone can organize King Qin's affairs in an orderly manner and not become a mess?"
"The imperial court employs extraordinary people at extraordinary times, not to mention the fact that the imperial court appoints a prime minister to preside over the defense of the capital. There must be a purpose for bringing Xu Huai back to Tongbai Mountain and out to the new county." Cheng Lunying, the magistrate of Biyang, advised.
How did Cheng Lunying know that it was Hu Kai who facilitated Xu Huai's return to Huaiyuan?
In his view, Cai Zheng lost power and was imprisoned, and Wang Zhen was in the position of governor. This time he was in charge of the defense of the capital, and he was even more powerful. He took Xu Huai back to Tongbai Mountain, which also broke the previous situation of Xu Huai in Wang Zhen and Wang Fan.
Rumors about father and son falling out of favor.
Therefore, even if Xu Huai behaves recklessly, they should all cooperate.
After hearing what Cheng Lunying said, no one complained anymore, and they discussed the distribution of troops, horses, grain and grass. When this was mentioned, everyone complained again, and Cheng Lunying complained even more.
It has only been two years since Biyang experienced the catastrophe of banditry, and other counties in Tangzhou were also affected.
Now Huaiyuan is separated from Tangzhou. Although the land tax in the mountains is not high, the Tongbai Mountain Road runs through Huainan West Road and Jingnan Road. The tax requires Caizhou to step in and poach a piece of it. Tangzhou only has
This will result in a reduction of 30,000 to 40,000 guan of money and grain every year.
Now Tangzhou's apportionment of soldiers, horses, money and food is not only not reduced or reduced, but also because it is closest to Caizhou, it is apportioned even more. Gu Zhihui, Cheng Lunying and others are complaining endlessly.
Although they are court officials, on the one hand they know that there will be strong resistance from below, and on the other hand they have squeezed all the savings in the prefecture and county, so where will they get their money from?
There are so many of them, including young and old. If they want to have enough food and clothing, they can't really rely on the court's salary to live, right?
"Not to mention other things, Huaiyuan County is merged into Caizhou, and Tangzhou is required to allocate back the land taxes and taxes that have not been escorted to Beijing in the previous year for the consumption of Huaiyuan County. Isn't this too unreasonable?
Building a county in Huaiyuan will cost money and food, and Caizhou has to allocate it anyway. If we don't put any obstacles in the way, we are already being righteous enough!"
"I'm not afraid of anything else. I'm still worried that this reckless guy will be difficult to deal with - I heard that in the past, this reckless guy would make three points even if he didn't understand. What's more, he has the support of the king at the moment. He really wants to ask someone to ask for this.
How should we shirk money and food?"
"Marquis Deng Jun was very effective in suppressing bandits in Huaiyuan, and he is familiar with this reckless guy. Do you think this reckless guy will make any progress?" Someone asked Deng Gui.
Deng Gui's appointment as deputy envoy for regiment training in Tangzhou was a false title, and his position was already related to Tangzhou. At this time, as a military general of the capital deployment department, he was ordered to accompany Ning Ci, the deputy transfer envoy, to Tangzhou. His purpose was to inspect the troops in the northern part of Tangzhou.
Horse training and fortress repairs, etc.
"Ha, oh, um, um, Xu Huai and I were not familiar with each other at first. We haven't had any contact for more than two years. I really don't know if his temperament has become more tolerant!" Deng Gui said with a haha.
He has nothing to do with Tangzhou at this time and can't do anything to get ahead, so why bother talking about people behind their backs?
If Xu Huaizhen was so kind, how could Zheng Hui, Guo Caoling, Xu Wufu and others all die in his hands?
"I heard someone said that this fool was Wang Xiaocheng's son, and that Wang Xiaocheng was killed for Cai Qing's imperial edict. Is this true?" Someone else asked gossiping.
"This is true," Ning Ci, the deputy transfer envoy, was acquainted with the messenger. He had talked about some things in private and knew some of the latest developments in Bianliang City. He said with a slightly sullen face, "At this time, the preparation of the captives is urgent.
No holy edict has been issued yet, but Wang Xiang has already petitioned the court for a thorough investigation into Cai Qing's false edict to kill Wang Xiaocheng and the mutilation of Wang Xiaocheng's wife and children. Xu Huai is indeed Wang Xiaocheng's general Xu Wuxuan and Xu Wiqi.
, rescued by Su Laochang and others; not only that, Wang Xiaocheng's seventh brother Wang Ju did not die in prison that year, but was rescued by Fan Yong - Wang Xiang asked for credit for these people in the memorial, and also planned to
King Qin summoned Xu Huai to lead his troops to the capital, but was blocked by the left prime minister, deputy privy envoy Wang Xiang and others..."
"Is the Prime Minister getting old and confused? This reckless guy cannot be treated with common sense. If he is still resentful about the old things and asks him to lead troops to the capital, and finally digs a huge hole, who can bear it?
"How can we defend Bianliang?" someone shouted with a frown.
"I heard that Xu Huai was very brave against the enemy in Lanzhou and accumulated a lot of military exploits. Otherwise, even if he had the king to protect him, how could he be appointed as the county magistrate at such an age and with a martial arts background? It is said that he harbors resentment, and there are some
It's too much to speculate..." Cheng Lunying said with some confidence.
Seeing that Cheng Lunying actually defended Xu Huai, Ning Ci said calmly:
"The most difficult thing to fathom in this world is the human heart - I heard in Xiangyang that Xu Huai was unruly and untamable, and that he, together with people like Xu Wuxuan, Xu Wuxi, Xu Wujiang, and Su Laochang, lurked in Tongbai Mountain for more than ten years without leaving a trace.
Who here can have such forbearance? According to me, the Prime Minister is just old and confused..."
Yesterday, King Qin's edict arrived in Xiangyang. The big bosses from Shuaisi, Xiansi, Caosi, and Cangsi gathered together. Of course, it was impossible to ignore the establishment of a county in Huaiyuan and Xu Huai's announcement of a new county. They also talked about Cai Qing's edict.
After talking about the past incident of Wang Xiaocheng's murder, I felt that there was something strange about the banditry in Tongbai Mountain, and that the people in Tongbai Mountain did not seem to be kind people.
Criticizing the government was the privilege of ministers. Even if they were deposed, many people would still be proud of it. Ning Ci did not feel there was anything wrong with criticizing the king.
However, it was okay for the state and county officials to complain a bit. Ning Ci came on behalf of Lu Si and suddenly accused Wang Chen so harshly that he was confused for a moment.
Cheng Lunying immediately realized that Lu Si had a strong opinion on Xu Huai's decision to go to the new county, and immediately became as silent as a cicada, saying nothing.
When Ning Ci saw that no one answered his words, he pointed it out more clearly and said: "There are two key points for the envoy to arrange the defense of Tangzhou, one is in Fangcheng and the other is in Biyang. Don't you understand?"
