In the east gate of Jinyang City, the lights are brightly lit above the gate tower, and the city defenders patrol closely and never slack off. This is probably the most vigilant night for the defenders in recent times.
The Qingqi came at night without concealing their tracks, and quickly attracted the attention of the guards on the city. At the critical moment, the guards suddenly shouted: "Stop whoever is coming! Who is it!"
Through the lights cast on the city, under the dim light, Li Shaoyou's tired face could be vaguely seen. He reined in his horse and looked towards the city. After giving a signal, his subordinates immediately shouted: "Open the city gate quickly!
We’re going into town!”
"There is a curfew now, and the Jiedu government issued a strict order. If you want to enter the city, you must go to the post to wait for the morning!" The officers in the city were not polite at all.
"How outrageous!" The subordinate who shouted immediately said angrily: "Below the city are the special envoys of the Emperor, the envoys of martial virtue, Duke Shouyang, please open the door immediately!"
After saying this, the garrison officer on the city obviously hesitated, but still did not make any move. Seeing this, his subordinates became angry, so Li Shaoyou stretched out his hand to stop him, raised his head and said loudly: "Report immediately and go to Zhao Kuangyin, the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace.
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"Please wait!" came the response from above.
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou showed a smile on his face. With one correct question, he was basically sure that the situation in the city had been settled and there were no major problems.
After not waiting for long, the figures on the city flashed. Soon, the suspension bridge fell, the city gate opened, and Zhao Kuangyin personally greeted him: "The Duke has been waiting for a long time!"
"Waiting for this moment, I am very determined!" Li Shaoyou rode his horse, rode into the city with him, and asked about the situation in the city.
Zhao Kuangyin said: "The Taiyuan Wang family has been put under centralized custody, and all the remaining guards in the palace have disarmed and moved to another place to guard. Chen Guangyu is very cooperative, the generals and sergeants in the city have appeased the Lord, and Fan Xianggong has joined the palace to take charge!"
"Okay!" Li Shaoyou smiled calmly: "After tonight, I can finally feel a little more relaxed. Let's go to the palace and come north for twenty days, and we haven't done it yet!"
It was dark at night, and the palace had completely returned to calm after a short period of chaos. The Imperial Guards soldiers, led by Han Lingkun, were on tight guard. In the hall, Fan Zhi, Zheng Gong, and Zhao Hua were sitting across from each other and talking. Zheng and Zhao,
They were all respectful and respectful, which made Fan Zhi feel the status and respect of the imperial prime minister. After traveling north to Hedong, he felt a lot angry.
Li Shaoyou and Zhao Kuangyin went to the hall hand in hand, and the three of them stood up to greet them.
"Thank you for your hard work, Duke!" Fan Zhi said to Li Shaoyou; "Please sit down!"
"How dare Li be the prime minister of the Han Dynasty!" Li Shaoyou waved his hands, looking very humble, and as he spoke, his eyes fell on Zheng Gong and Zhao Hua.
"Oh! It's already late, so the two officials have to leave first!" Seeing this, Zheng Gong said quickly.
Seeing that he was so knowledgeable, Li Shaoyou did not try to persuade him to stay. After thinking about it, he told Zheng Gong: "I still need to trouble Judge Zheng to take people out of the city to clean up the Wynn Inn!"
"Yes! I'll go and do it immediately!"
When only Li, Fan, and Zhao were left in the hall, the atmosphere became much more relaxed. They looked at each other with a smile and said: "Liu Chong is bound, Hedong is not in chaos, and he has finally lived up to His Majesty's mission!"
"You can say that your hard work pays off, Duke!" Fan Zhi bowed his hand to Li Shaoyou, but his words came from his sincerity.
"Xiangong, Duke of the County." Zhao Kuangyin said: "Although Jinyang has been temporarily calmed down, and the two envoys Zheng and Li have obeyed the imperial court, Fenzhou in the south and Xinzhou in the north may cause another trouble if they are not handled properly!"
Fan Zhi also nodded and said: "This matter has to be considered. Fenzhou, a dangerous place in Xinzhou, is in the hands of Liu Chengjun. Especially Fenzhou, which is the son of Liu Chong. Before I went north to Jinyang, there were changes in Fenzhou. Fenzhou
Although there are not many soldiers and horses in the state, if chaos breaks out, it will be troublesome!"
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou showed no trace of nervousness on his face and said: "Over in Xinzhou, Daizhou Tuanlian Yang Ye has taken down the defensive commander Li Cungui, so it's okay. As for Fenzhou, we need to think of a safe strategy!
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"The crux of the Hedong problem lies first with Liu Chong, the king of Taiyuan!" Fan Zhi stroked his beard and said calmly: "The news in Jinyang is still sealed. All we need to do is send a message in the name of Liu Chong to summon Liu Chengjun to come north to discuss important matters. If he comes,
, just send an official and you can take care of it!"
"Okay! Fan Xiang is really smart, let's do it like this!" Li Shaoyou said: "You can send a section official to come in person!"
After talking about this matter, Li Shaoyou stood up, looked at Fan and Zhao, and said lazily: "As long as Liu Chengjun is bound, my mission to the north will be considered completed! Next, what will happen to the military and political matters in Hedong?
Purge, reform, and disposal have nothing to do with me!"
"The three of us each submitted a letter to your Majesty to report the ministry and ask your Majesty to arrange it!" After yawning, Li Shaoyou waved his hand and walked out: "Hiding in the dark, hiding in the deep house, these days, I can't
I didn’t get a good night’s sleep, so I’ll take my leave for the time being. I must have a good night’s sleep…”
Sitting in the hall, looking at Li Shaoyou, whose back had become leisurely, the Duke of Shouyang at this time did not have the same demeanor as he did before in planning, controlling the overall situation, and commanding Ruoding.
Fan Zhi and Zhao Kuangyin looked at each other, a little surprised, but also a little emotional. Fan Zhi said to Zhao Kuangyin: "The capital of Zhao is Yuhou, and now the main forces of the Hedong garrison are concentrated in Jinyang. This matter of selecting troops for the Fu army is
Sorry for bothering you!"
Zhao Kuangyin said: "When the last general came to the north, he was ordered by the Privy Council to select the best and strongest men to fill Tokyo. It is naturally obligatory!"
In the next two days, the trio from the north did not make any big moves in Jinyang City. They continued to issue official documents in the name of Jiedu Mansion, stabilize their duties, and maintain operations. On the contrary, the army readjusted its garrison layout.
, to ensure no worries.
But no matter what, Fan Zhi and Zhao Kuangyin were so busy that they never touched the ground. Zhao Kuangyin basically stayed in the army, inspecting various military camps, appeasing the soldiers' morale and understanding the military situation, while Fan Zhi stayed in the commander's mansion, reading various books
I wrote policy documents and inspected the governance situation in Hedong.
Only Li Shaoyou was leisurely wandering around the city, and even found a beautiful woman to accompany him for fun, and felt particularly at ease...
Just as Fan Zhi planned, Fenzhou defense envoy Liu Chengjun received a letter from Jinyang. Unexpectedly, he hurried north with a hundred cavalry accompanying him. After entering the city, he was captured by Han Lingkun before entering the mansion.
There was no chance to resist, and the reunion with Liu Chong's family also made Liu Chong's last thoughts vanish into thin air, and he cursed his son for being incompetent. Following this, Han Lingkun was ordered to quickly go south with his people and temporarily take over Fenzhou.
Extraordinarily smooth.
Under the blue sky and white sun, in the camp in the east of Jinyang City, Zhao Kuangyin selected 500 soldiers from various Jin armies and gathered them here. Most of them were officers at all levels. The general stage had been set up. Zhao Kuangyin came on the stage and looked around.
The chatter gradually stopped.
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Kuangyin felt that he had never spoken so loudly before, and said loudly to the five hundred soldiers:
"Brothers, I am Zhao Kuangyin. I was promoted by the emperor and lived in front of the palace as the capital of Yuhou. You all have come to know me in the past few days. Regarding the selection of troops by the imperial court, there were many rumors in the army some time ago. Soldiers
If you have doubts in your mind, I have called you here today to dispel your doubts and to warn you that the imperial court has no intention of treating the soldiers from Hedong lightly.
Before I came north, the Emperor called me to give me a lecture, saying that the mountains and rivers in the east of Hedong were the place where the Han Dynasty flourished, and heroes had always been produced. The soldiers of Hedong were able to kill the enemy when mounted and farm when dismounted. They were crucial to the establishment of the country of the Han Dynasty.
You have made great contributions. Since the founding of the country, you have guarded the city gates, guarded against the Khitan, and exterminated thieves. Your hard work and achievements have been admirable! The emperor will keep these in his heart!"
"General, does the emperor really remember us? And praise us for our contribution?" One of the officers in the audience asked, perhaps out of doubt, or perhaps out of deliberate flattery.
"That's natural, I will never lie!" Zhao Kuangyin immediately said, categorically: "The emperor also specially told me to treat all officers and soldiers with respect and not to neglect them!"
"This time, I have been ordered to select talented warriors for the imperial court to join the Imperial Army and serve the Emperor in Tokyo. The selected people must be elite and heroic warriors from Hedong, and their salaries will be paid in accordance with the Imperial Army regulations. When they arrive in Tokyo, they will also be
You have been personally received and praised by the emperor! And your family members should also be cared for by the imperial court!"
After Zhao Kuangyin said these words, there were fluctuations among the soldiers, and many people showed expressions of excitement.
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Zhao Kuangyin continued: "Of course, in addition to the selected troops, all the remaining brothers will not be dismissed. As long as you are qualified, the Privy Council will organize you as local state soldiers to defend the country, increase your salary, and reward you with land.
, grain seeds, farm tools!
As for the officers and soldiers who have been eliminated due to old age, injury, or infirmity, the imperial court will not abandon them. The emperor has issued an order to distribute money and food to these soldiers to return home.
They also receive land, and each person is rewarded with fifty acres of land. In addition, soldiers can be officials in the village, and officers can serve as errands in counties and towns.
These are the gifts given to you by the Emperor. When you return to camp, you should tell the soldiers in detail, and the imperial court will never treat you badly..."
Zhao Kuangyin's words were already very clear. As his words fell, a burst of warm cheers suddenly broke out on the spot.
Li Shaoyou rarely got out of his leisurely mood and went to the camp. He watched from a distance. Amidst the shouts of "Long live", his eyes fell on the tall figure of Zhao Kuangyin on the general platform, and he sighed: "This Zhao Kuangyin,
What a character! Just a few words can calm the general's mind!"
"If it weren't for the emperor's reward that could impress these Hedong troops, how could he have the opportunity to be in the general position and show his favor and power!" A subordinate beside him murmured.
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou turned his head suddenly and stared at the person, making him a little nervous: "This subordinate is talking too much!"
"No! You said it very well!" Li Shaoyou smiled: "The key lies in the emperor's kindness and kindness to the soldiers!"
In fact, the rumors spread by Liu Chong in the army were just misinterpretations of the imperial edict for selecting troops. The officers and men were only concerned about their placement.
Many of them have been in the army for a long time, and a sudden withdrawal is equivalent to ending their livelihood. Now, if they explain clearly and declare it, and take the aftermath measures in place, the matter will be settled.