When people are in trouble, they will always wishfully ignore some bad news in order to achieve self-comfort. It is like a drowning person grabbing a straw, knowing that he will sink in the end, but still unwilling to give up this last bit of information.
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After leaving Liangzhou, Wang Xun, Yu Wenzhi and others continued on their way. Through Shanzhou and Minzhou, there were more and more news about the counter-insurgency war, but there were still very few that related to Feng Changqing's personal life.
. Even if we can occasionally collect a little bit, it is so ridiculous that it is impossible to believe it.
Every time he passed through a state, Wang Xun had to report his position to the Ministry of War through the inn as usual, and also inquired about the battle situation on the Tongguan front line. Unexpectedly, the official documents sent out were all in vain, and there was no reply at all. Until he entered the boundary of Longzhou and transferred
Only five or six hundred miles away from the capital, he was finally greeted in Huating County by a training envoy of the Yining Army named Zhang Wenzhong.
"General, you are here. The imperial envoy has been waiting here for you for a long time!" As soon as they met, Zhang Wenzhong complained breathlessly before the greetings were over.
"Wait for me?" Wang Xun was confused. "Still an imperial envoy? Where is the imperial envoy? Why did you send someone to inform him in advance?"
"Hey, you always walk so fast. Even if I send someone to notify you, I have to make sure I can run into you!" Zhang Wenzhong grinned and continued chattering. "The Imperial Envoy lives in Huating County Yamen and has been assigned to a humble post.
It's been three days. I'm afraid that I won't be able to wait for you, so I get up early every morning and force the brothers from the humble post to look around to check your ceremonial guard. To say that the court really thinks highly of you, the old man. I have been serving as an errand for so many years.
This is the first time that I see an imperial envoy waiting for someone to receive an order!"
He seemed to be more than twice as old as Wang Xun, but his mouth was as old as yours, which made people's teeth go sour. Yu Wenzhi looked upset, waved his whip, and shouted in a low voice: "You didn't see me
There are many things that have happened, not least of which is this one. Let me ask you, what is the content of the imperial edict? Is there only one interviewer for the king, or is there still an imperial edict to pass on to others? How is the battle at Tongguan?"
"Here, how dare you inquire about this humble position? He is only a sixth-grade regimental envoy, so how can he talk to the imperial envoy? He knows a little about the battle situation at Tongguan. Last month, Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi forced their troops to attack Fan Yang City.
Shi Siming was beaten to the point where he stayed behind closed doors. Zhang Xun and Lu Jiong defeated the rebels in Yongqiu and Dengzhou respectively. At present, Anlu Mountain has reached the end of its power, and it is estimated that it will not take a few days to be defeated by Ge Shu.
Get rid of it, General!"
This was the only officially confirmed good news that Wang Xun had heard in the past few months. His tired spirit was instantly lifted. He was about to chat for a few more words and confirm what happened to Feng Changqing from Zhang Wenzhong’s big mouth.
, another team of fast horses suddenly sprang out at the gate of the city. Several flying dragon guards roared in, surrounded by a man dressed as a eunuch. When they saw Wang Xun, they did not salute, but opened their mouths and shouted loudly: "Wang Xun and Wang Mingyun, the interviewer from Anxi
Where are you? The Imperial Envoy has ordered you, General Yu Wenzhi, and General Qi Heng to come to the county government office as soon as possible to receive the order!"
After that, regardless of whether Wang Xun heard it clearly or not, he turned his horse's head and galloped away again.
Even when he was a school captain, Wang Xun had never been scolded like this, and his face immediately turned dark. Yu Wenzhi and Qi Heng were even worse at cultivating their energy, and they yelled at the little eunuch's back. It was a group training.
Zhang Wenzhong, perhaps because he had eaten too much, had become a habit. He smiled and persuaded in a low voice: "Generals, don't be angry. They have always been such a virtuous group. They will dictate to everyone no matter what they do."
, It’s not specifically aimed at you at all. I hold a humble position in the Yining Army and take advantage of being close to the capital. Every now and then, I have to be taken over and taught a lesson. I’ve long been used to it!”
"After all, you are working under the emperor, and your self-cultivation is better than that of us roughnecks from other places!" Yu Wenzhi's heart was burning, and he could not be polite.
Zhang Wenzhong, however, didn't care at all. He smiled and continued to explain: "What can be done if you don't have good self-cultivation? How many of the generals in Guan Nei and Gyeonggi Province have never been angry with the inner court? No matter what they do, they are still domestic slaves raised by His Majesty.
.Can you show His Majesty's face? Please hurry up and invite the generals to the county government office. If you arrive late, your humble positions will also be ruined!"
"Absurd! Could it be that when the country is in trouble, your majesty can still send domestic slaves to the battlefield?" Wang Xun's mood, which had just improved, suddenly fell back to the bottom. "I'd like to trouble Mr. Zhang to send a leader to lead the way. Wang has traveled a long way.
Come on, I’m not familiar with this place!”
"That's natural!" Big-mouthed Zhang Wenzhong nodded in agreement while continuing to add, "Don't believe it yet. Your Majesty has really handed over all the war matters to them. We warriors can only listen to orders. How many times?
When a general comes with a humble post, there is only one main street in Huating County. After passing the city gate and continuing forward, you can see the county government office."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang!" Wang Xun clasped his fists and thanked him for leading the way. Zhang Wenzhong was so frightened that he immediately pushed his mount away. While bowing on the horse, he said repeatedly: "But I don't dare, but I don't dare. You
Isn't it true that when a third-grade general salutes me, the leader of a sixth-grade regiment training, that he is undermining his humble position?"
He was used to seeing fierce generals licking blood from the blades of their swords. When he first saw this guy whose bones weighed less than three liang in total, Wang Xun really couldn't get used to it. He shook his head and whispered, "Let's go! We'll talk about the polite words later!"
Stop bowing, I'm dizzy."
"Yes, sir. Sir, please come this way. Be careful with your mount. There are pits on the road. Don't hurt your old war horse!" Zhang Wenzhong continued to flatter him while leading the way. In the blink of an eye, he had arrived at the gate of the county government office.
This building was originally where the county officials handled local government affairs, but now it has been completely requisitioned by the imperial envoys. Hundreds of flying dragon guards stood out with their chests and bellies raised, and they were so majestic that not even a bird dared to fly on the nearby eaves. Look.
When Wang Xun and others arrived, another eunuch immediately came forward to greet him, "Your Majesty, the interviewer, please dismount and hand over your weapons to me for safekeeping. Several generals and captains, please also stay in front of the door for the time being."
Your safety during the interview will be our responsibility for the time being in the yamen!"
"Go away!" Wang Xun couldn't bear it any longer, and his eyes instantly widened, "Is it because you bully Wang because you don't understand the rules? He's wearing a military uniform, so he doesn't have to remove his sword even if he sees the emperor. Why does this person inside have bigger rules than the emperor?
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He was not burly by nature, but in recent years he was always rolling on the edge of a knife, and his whole body was full of murderous aura. He suddenly attacked, and immediately made the eunuch who ordered the order trembled with fright, stepped back, and almost fell to the ground.
."You, you, you, bold..."
"Wang has always been very courageous!" Wang Xun took another step forward and put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist. "This knife has cut down at least twenty people in the Western Regions. If you want to force Wang to take it off, you will be killed."
It’s not difficult either. Just stand up and reach out to pull it out yourself!”
"You, you..." The little eunuch who ordered the order staggered back, his voice already filled with tears. The majestic flying dragon guards around him wanted to step forward to help, but Wan Qi Yuxie glared at them with his eyes.
, his feet immediately became weak, and no one could muster the courage to cause trouble.
The entrance was so chaotic that the imperial envoy inside had already been alerted. He laughed a few times and hurriedly came out, "He is indeed the General Wang who swept across the Western Regions, and he is well-deserved! Feng didn't say a word just now, which made the general angry.
It’s time to fight, it’s time to fight. General, don’t be as knowledgeable as these people, just come in, we have to go to the inner hall first to hand over the imperial edict! You losers, why don’t you get out of the way! You don’t have any eyesight, how did Feng Mou teach you all the time?
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The second half of the sentence was addressed to the young eunuchs and guards at the door. The unlucky ones couldn't express the pain in their hearts, so they arched their hands angrily and got out of the way.
"Wang didn't know that there was an imperial edict in front of him, so he kept the imperial envoy waiting for a long time!" Seeing that the other party had restrained himself, Wang Xun was not too concerned about himself. He took half a step forward, cupped his fists and saluted.
"How dare you, how dare you! The general traveled thousands of miles, not afraid of the sun and rain, and just wanted to arrive in the capital as soon as possible to serve the country. Feng should greet the general respectfully!" The imperial envoy who delivered the order turned half sideways, and then said that he was level.
The courtesy was returned. "General, please come with Feng. In order not to delay local officials from handling official business, Feng specially placed the incense case in the inner hall."
There were such arrogant and domineering people standing at the door. Is it surprising that local officials have the ability to go inside to handle government affairs? Wang Xun cursed in his heart, waved his hand, and asked Wang Shisan to lead a group of guards to wait in front of the door. He and Yu Wenzhi,
The three of Qi Heng, accompanied by Wanqi Yuxie and Sha Qianli, walked quickly towards the county government office.
Huating is a small county. Although there is a newly formed regiment training team stationed there, the county government office is also very crude. There are only three houses vertically and two horizontal courtyards. In order to make the imperial envoy live comfortably, local officials tidied up the interior of the government office.
It is very clean. The bluestone steps have been polished to a discernible shine, and the red painted window edges have been wiped spotless. Even the room used to temporarily hold suspects awaiting trial has been hung with red lanterns. Compare it with the weed-covered roof.
It looks very eye-catching.
When Wang Xun was at the Dawan Governor's Mansion, he always emphasized speaking on the strength of his military exploits. He didn't like his civil and military officials to focus on flattering. So he just glanced at it briefly and then frowned again. But he
I was too lazy to get close to the imperial envoy, so I had to continue to find things to distract myself. After a few more glances, my heart suddenly shuddered, and the hairs on my back suddenly stood up straight!
No, the inside of the county government office is not only clean! It's as neat as a military camp! Even the military camp in Zhezhe City is not usually so neat, unless there are some special arrangements! Thinking of this, he quietly looked at Yu Wenzhi and others
Warning. But he saw that Yu Wenzhi, Sha Qianli, Wanqi Yuxie and Qi Heng all slowed down and looked at him in unison!
"What's the matter, are the generals feeling unwell?" The imperial envoy surnamed Feng who was walking in front was also keenly aware of the changes in Wang Xun and others. He turned around with a smile and asked with concern.
"To run down thousands of miles in one breath, even an iron-clad man would have to run half to death!" Wang Xun took over and responded with a smile.
"Do you need to go down and rest for a while? Our family has people waiting for you to bathe and change clothes?!" The imperial envoy who conveyed the order secretly breathed a sigh of relief and made a suggestion with a smile.
"Forget it!" Wang Xun hesitated for a moment, then smiled and thanked him. "Thank you, Imperial Envoy, for your consideration. Anyone who wants to eat the bowl of rice I'm waiting for is impatient. It's better to accept the imperial edict first!"
"Yes. I accepted the imperial edict first, so I feel at ease!" Yu Wenzhi and Wang Xun have been partners for many years, and they know how to cooperate without hinting. He smiled and took two steps forward, and he and Wang Xun stood in the shape of each other's horns.
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"Yes, yes, take the order, take the order. This is the first time that the Holy Master knows my name for me, Old Qi, who has grown up this old!" Qi Heng also laughed and responded angrily.
Three generals and two followers cannot make a big splash. The imperial envoy named Feng Mozi calculated the strength comparison between the two sides and said with a smile: "It's good, our family has finished passing on the imperial edict, so we should go back early to resume our duties!"
After that, he walked into the back hall. He ordered his close friends who had been waiting inside for a long time to light the incense and form a queue. When the posture was strong enough, Shi Shiran walked behind the incense table and said in a long voice: "
According to heaven's destiny, the emperor issued an edict: Wang Xun, the envoy to Anxi, was ordered to ride out of Congling three years ago with six hundred horses. He first defeated Zhezhe, then destroyed them all, and then used the newly recruited people to attack the great food and hundreds of battles.
The teacher, and then defeated it..."
I don’t know who wrote it on his behalf, but the literary talent is far from that of Song Yu, who wrote the book. Although the first half of the writing was full of praise, Wang Xun frowned inwardly. He finally got through this passage.
, suddenly heard the tone of the eunuch surnamed Feng change, "...Although he is in cahoots with Feng Changqing, it is suspected of forming a clique. However, his military achievements cannot be taken lightly. At this time when the country is employing people, it is authorized to take the lead in making meritorious deeds."
The troops and horses of our headquarters are under the command of General Longwu Chen Xuanli. Together with the left and right Longwu troops..."
"Boom!" Wang Xun felt his eyes darken, and blood rushed straight to his forehead. "What did you say? Tell me again, what crime did Marshal Feng commit? How did the court deal with him?"
"After ordering Yu Wen to arrive, Song and Wu each led a thousand soldiers and horses, and went to Dengzhou immediately, under the control of the garrison envoy Lu Jiong." The imperial envoy who delivered the edict looked at Wang Xun and others with pity, and continued to read the imperial edict at the top of his voice, "Here we go.
make......."
"Wait a minute!" Wang Xun yelled and interrupted. Then he cupped his hands and continued to ask, "May I ask, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy, what crime did the court charge Feng Jie Du'an for? Wang formed a party with Feng Shuai, and then
What's going on? Sir, please explain it clearly before continuing to announce the decree?!"
"We'll talk about Feng Changqing's matter later!" After being interrupted twice in a row, the imperial envoy could no longer bear it and emphasized with a straight face, "It's all settled, and it's all in vain for you to ask.
Waiting for Feng..."
"Sir, please explain clearly first!" Wang Xun took half a step forward gently, his voice was not loud, but there was a sense of determination.
"Could it be that you want to resist the order?" The eunuch named Feng stepped back in fright, and his voice suddenly became shrill and hoarse. "You must think clearly, this is your only chance."
"Wang doesn't dare!" The rumor that he had been refusing to believe finally turned out to be true. Wang Xun's heart hurt like a knife. He suppressed his raging anger and continued to ask in a hoarse voice, "Wang just wants to live a little more understanding.
.Don’t continue to be confused!”
"Why are you doing this!" Seeing that Wang Xun did not continue to approach him, the imperial envoy who sent the order softened his tone slightly, "Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi stole and sold military rations and withheld military pay. They were executed by His Majesty's order a few months ago.
It's just for the sake of stabilizing the military, so I didn't send a message to inform the world. Your Majesty is thinking of your merits and doesn't want to be too involved, so he ordered you to write off the past affairs. Just wait..."
"Nonsense!" Before Wang Xun could speak, Yu Wenzhi was already furious, "Shuai Feng is so poor that he can't even afford a decent mansion. How could he embezzle food and salary? Who framed him? I must kill him."
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"Bold!" The imperial envoy slammed the table hard, and hundreds of fully armed flying dragon guards immediately poured into both sides of the back hall. "Are you waiting to accept the order, or will you fail to live up to the grace of the Holy One? Don't blame Feng if you continue to be stubborn.
You’re welcome!”
"General, take the order!" With a huge disparity in numbers, Wang Xun reached out and pressed Yu Wenzhi's shoulders with his big hand, gritting his teeth to express his submission.
Yu Wenzhi struggled desperately, but his skills and physical strength were far inferior to Wang Xun's. He was so pressed that his face turned black and he was out of breath. Seeing this, Wan Qi Yu Xie and Sha Qianli also rushed forward to help Wang Xun subdue Yu Wenzhi.
Then he bowed and apologized to the imperial envoy, "General Yuwen has little experience and is ignorant. He acted foolishly for a moment. Please don't take it personally. I'll let Governor Wang persuade him later and he will naturally figure it out!"
"Please forgive me, sir! I will thank you very much later!" Wang Xun also quickly begged with his hands in hand, lest the other party find out. Seeing that Wang Xun was frightened by him, the imperial envoy who delivered the order shook his head, and the expression on his face changed from anger to anger.
He rejoiced, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Being able to reminisce about old feelings shows that he is kind-hearted. So that General Wang will know that our family has also obeyed the decree and will be your supervisor. Please take care of me when you are in the army, General Wang!"
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"Don't dare, don't dare! Wang is willing to obey you!" Wang Xun smiled and cupped his hands, but there was a line of light red tears in his eyes, slowly sliding down.
The imperial envoy surnamed Feng knew that he regretted Feng Changqing's ending and did not dare to push too hard. He smiled, rolled up the imperial edict, and handed it to Wang Xun with both hands, "Then please ask General Wang to accept the edict. Don't waste any more time.
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"Wang obeys the decree!" Wang Xun once again stood tall and bowed, saluting His Majesty the Emperor with military salute. Then he slowly stepped forward, held the imperial edict as heavy as a thousand kilograms in his hands, and unfolded it again.
According to the procedure, he had the right to re-examine the content of the imperial edict and the signatures of the ministers of the three provinces. Naturally, the imperial envoy named Feng could not stop him. He smiled and stood aside to show his goodwill: "Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Yang are co-administering the government, so there are two
One of the seals is enough. Look at the lower corner, here is His Majesty’s royal seal, here is from the province, here is from His Highness the Crown Prince, ah——, what are you going to do?”
Before he could finish his explanation, Wang Xun had already pulled him up. His hands and feet were dancing wildly in mid-air, "Come on, someone! Someone is plotting a rebellion. A rebellion! Get him to our family, take-----
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Note: Huating is located in the north of Longzhou, at the junction of Guannai Road and Hexi Army. It is about five hundred miles away from Chang'an.
