Since Liu Dezhao and other officials dared to come to Li Jihe's house to ask for someone, they certainly could not have made any preparations in advance. They had a very clear understanding of the degree of contact between the Han and Li families and Li Jihe's past habits.
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I thought that even if they could not successfully get Li Jihe to hand over Han Qing this time, they would at least be able to get the old general to send Han Qing elsewhere so that they could look for another opportunity.
Unexpectedly, the old general changed his past habit of not asking about matters outside the military, and made it clear that he wanted to support Han Qing.
Now, Liu Dezhao and others are in a difficult situation.
If he wanted to say a few more words, he would be moved by emotion and reason, but Li Jihe wouldn't even give him a chance to speak.
He deliberately caused some trouble in the supply of food and fodder along the way and forced Li Jihe to make some concessions. Looking at the soldiers in the camp who had just retreated from the Huanzhou front line, he immediately gave up this thought.
The group of people left the military camp in disgrace and returned to Anhua City, where the state government was located. Before they could catch their breath, they heard reports from their subordinates and announced the visit of Xu Shao, the magistrate.
The general judge Xu Shao is a rare good man. Since he took office, his relationship with Liu Dezhao has not been very tacit, but he has never done anything to restrict him. Therefore, Liu Dezhao immediately welcomed him in person without even thinking about it.
Serving tea in the study.
"To be honest, Brother Tongzheng, Xu came here today to say farewell. Xu's term is about to expire, and he wants to rush to Bianliang before the end of the year!" After drinking half a cup of tea, Tong judged Xu Zhao and came immediately.
I mean to speak frankly.
"Your term is over? Isn't it March next year? Why do you have to go to Bianliang to report on your work now?" Liu Dezhao was slightly stunned when he heard this, and he felt a little reluctant to leave.
Xu Shao had already guessed that the other party would ask this question, and immediately explained with a smile, "Brother Tongzheng doesn't know, but I have a man of the same age who works in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. According to what he said in his letter, Suzhou and Yangzhou
In both places, the position of Zhizhou will be vacant next spring. I will go to Bianliang in advance to make some preparations, and maybe I can fill one of them!"
"Then I would like to congratulate Xizhe in advance!" After hearing this, Liu Dezhao suddenly felt envious. He called out his cousin's name and gently held his hand.
Compared to Qingzhou, Suzhou and Yangzhou, which are close to Dangxiang and where people's livelihood is poor, it is simply paradise.
The key point is that the income from being a magistrate over there is much greater than that here in Gyeongju. Once you serve as magistrate, you will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life.
"Just borrow Tong Zhengxiong's auspicious words, I hope I can get my wish this time!" Xu Shao had something on his mind, stood up, called the other party's cousin and saluted, "Xu has asked someone to read the calendar, so it will be easier for him to travel the day after tomorrow. In Xu's case
During my absence, I have asked Brother Tongzheng to help me take care of all the major and minor matters of the Yamen."
"Xizhe doesn't have to worry about things that are part of his job!" It was clear that he would be able to take over all the power for several months in the next few months. But Liu Dezhao felt confused and smiled dryly as he stood up and said goodbye.
After Xu Shao was sent to the carriage, he turned around and returned to the study. Looking at the tea that the other party had not finished drinking, his eyelids suddenly jumped, and he gritted his teeth and roared, "Straight bitch, you run away when the situation is not good! And you also tell lies.
Come and deceive me!"
They are all old foxes in the officialdom. Who can deceive whom for too long?
Xu comes from a wealthy family, so how can he lack the oil and gas that comes from being appointed as the prefect of Suzhou?
This person did not work on the Tongpan, which could lead directly to the center, but went to seek Zhizhou, which seemed to be half a level higher than the Tongpan. What he wanted was probably to get out of the mud pit of Yongxing Military Road as soon as possible.
And as soon as he leaves, everything in Gyeongju will be decided by Zhiju. Next, if there is any trouble, Zhiju will definitely be the one to handle it!
If the court goes back further, it cannot be traced back to Xu Shao, who has left office.
"Straight bitch, run away now! When you promised Liu that the Han family in Bianliang had no time to take care of themselves, how did you slap your breasts?" He cursed regardless of his identity as a scholar. Liu Dezhao, the governor of the state, thought quickly, Xu Shao left
After that, where should you go?
As the governor of Qingzhou, he is countless levels higher than Han Qing, the ninth-level inspector of Jinniuzhai. He had no dealings with this person before and had no chance of enmity.
The reason why he had been trying hard to capture Han Qing before was because he was entrusted by his colleagues, and Han Qing himself had indeed made a big mistake in Bianliang City, and there was little hope of turning around in this life.
Moreover, there have been rumors in the officialdom that the emperor dislikes the veterans of the "former dynasty" including Han Baogui. After he came to the throne, he has been working hard to reduce the power in the hands of the veterans.
As a result, the Han family in Bianliang had too much time to take care of themselves. Of course, it was impossible for them to take care of Han Qing, a troublemaker.
But now, Han Qing suddenly became a junior that Li Jihe must protect, and the situation was completely different.
No matter how much the officials dislike the old ministers left by the late emperor, they will not leave his uncle Li Jihe idle. Otherwise, if there is a rebellion somewhere, he will not have anyone with experience who can reassure him.
Veterans available.
In order to help his colleagues to stand out, he challenged his uncle who was an official, and this uncle also had a heavy army. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like something a wise man would do!
In addition, Liu Dezhao asked himself that although he had accepted some bribes from unknown sources in the past, he did not have any deep connections with the Red Lotus Sect.
Regardless of promotion or transfer, no one from the Red Lotus Sect was asked to help.
Colleagues from the Transportation Department and Jingzhao Mansion asked me to help cover the lid. I had tried my best before.
Now, since Li Jihe is standing behind Han Qing, the lid must no longer be able to cover it. Wouldn't it be superfluous to trouble Han Qing by himself?
Also, it is also the most critical point.
In the past, what I was most worried about, and what most officials in Yongxing Military Road were most worried about, was the "civil uprising" issue. Now it seems that it is suddenly not as dangerous as before.
In the past, whenever a "civil uprising" occurred, local officials like myself would basically face a dead end.
He stayed in the Yamen area and performed his duties, but inevitably his head was cut off by the mob. He abandoned his post and absconded, and was later investigated by the court. Inevitably, he was sent to Lingnan to catch elephants with his bare hands.
But now, the combat effectiveness of the Red Lotus Sect seems to be a bit insufficient in front of the Zhenrong Army.
Recently, there have been rumors outside that the 800-strong Zhenrong Army defeated tens of thousands of Red Lotus cultists who had prepared for the field battle during the day. At night, they also took advantage of the Red Lotus cult's Xiaoheiling branch at the junction of Gyeongju and Huanzhou.
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Even if the rumors were not reliable, everyone tripled the number of Suppressing Army troops that went into battle that day, and defeated the defeated Red Lotus Cultists by 30%. That was still 2,400 Suppressing Rong Army troops that first crushed the same number of Red Lotus Cultists, and then
One of its nests was destroyed.
The Zhenrong Army is the elite of the Forbidden Army. Although there were some losses on the battlefield last year, the total strength is not less than 20,000.
Two thousand Suppression Army can defeat the same number of Red Lotus elites with a completely crushing force. If Li Jihe concentrated all his troops, the halls and helms of the Red Lotus Sect would be able to withstand the Suppression Army.
How many times?
"Zhizhou, Zhizhou, something bad is going on. Over there in Fengchuan, there's a rebellion in Fengchuan!" As he was thinking forward and backward, the voice of Liang Quan, the commander of the capital, suddenly came from outside the study, with an obvious tone.
Nervously, "Under the banner of Our Lady of the Red Lotus, we first killed Wang Zunhan of Fengchuan Town Zhizhai Village, and then attacked Huachi Village!"
"Ah——" Liu Dezhao shivered with excitement, and his back was covered with sweat.
However, the next moment, he laughed and clapped his hands again, "It's the other way around, good, good, that's good. It's just the right time! Come, tell me what I'm saying, the Xiang troops from all over the state will gather in Anhua with dry food."
