Chapter 22 The Shuangcheng in Western Liaoning (22)
Let me complain: I’m very confused these days, and I’m very resentful towards Brother Eyes But No Pigs. This guy is waving a lot of update tickets in his hands to seduce me. He urges me to update every day. The number of words in the update is either 9,000 or 12,000, which makes me vomit blood.
So far, I haven't gotten a single ticket. It's really a scam. I'm so impressed...
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There was another fierce controversy in the morning session, but fortunately, everything has been roughly decided.
The supervisor Zhang Juhan's eyes looked like he was meditating, crossing the festival hall and looking straight into the sky.
"Twenty-seven..." Another sparrow flew across the treetops outside the courtyard, and then flew out of sight. Zhang Juhan came back to his senses, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, glanced at the generals in the hall, and continued to be interested
He stared at the old locust tree outside the courtyard.
The morning's military meeting ended. Before the end, Liu Rengong turned around and asked as usual: "Supervisor, what do you think?"
Zhang Juhan nodded: "Okay." After the military meeting was over, he stood up, mounted a Hequ horse given to him by Liu Rengong, and slowly returned to the Supervisory Army Mansion. This Hequ horse came from Longyou, was chestnut in color, and was extremely handsome.
, Zhang Juhan still loves this horse very much, and he is also very grateful to Liu Rengong who sent the horse.
In this era, Zhongguan has lost the majesty he once had. Being able to get along harmoniously with Liu Rengong without being driven away or simply killed is already the best result after his hard work in the past few years. It is not easy.
Zhongguanjianjunfanzhen was a permanent imperial system that was truly formed during the Tianbao period. The imperial court set up supervisory military envoys in various feudal towns to station Zhongguan in the inner court. The supervisory army was a slave of the emperor and a person who was a prisoner, so he was attached to the royal family.
Compared with others, the emperor felt more at ease in using it. As an important minister sent by the emperor, the supervisor not only had the responsibility to limit local power, but also took on the task of coordinating the internal affairs of the feudal town. At the same time, the supervisor was also the "communicator between China and foreign countries".
” is an important channel and plays the role of conveying information from superior to subordinate.
The Tang Dynasty was a dynasty with a strong sense of military supervision. The power held by the supervisors was extremely heavy, and at one time it could determine the life and death of the vassal commander. For example, Bian Lingcheng had power over Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing;
For example, during the Zhenyuan period, Zhu Xiyan and Ju Wenzhen successively recommended Li Wanrong and Liu Yizhun as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanwu Army. At their peak, the military supervisors even played a role in helping the state, such as Cheng Yuanzhen's recommendation to Su.
Zong, Yu Chaoen was to Dai Zong.
But Zhang Juhan did not catch up with the golden age for the military supervisors. He unfortunately was born in the troubled times of the late Tang Dynasty. When he became the supervisor, it was the period when the military supervisors in various parts of the Tang Dynasty were in decline.
Zhang Juhan was born in the 10th year of Dazhong, which was the last era when the Tang Dynasty showed its "revival atmosphere". Under the rule of Emperor Xuanzong, the Tang Dynasty was rejuvenated. The emperor rectified the disputes between Niu and Li that had lasted for decades and recovered
After conquering the Hehuang area and quelling the Tubo rebellion, even the three towns in Hebei Province, which had always been rebellious, obeyed and did not dare to make the slightest move.
Ye Ting ordered Zhang Congmei to adopt him, and later entered the palace to serve the emperor with kindness. In the Xi Zong Dynasty, Zhang Juhan won the appreciation of the eunuch, the lieutenant of the Shence Army, and the general Tian Lingzi of the Zuojian Gate Guard for his serious and meticulous work.
The privy minister accepted the decree, the inner government ordered, and the emperor bestowed Fei with service and favor. During the Zhonghe period, he was stationed in Youzhou and served as the supervisor of the Lulong Army, becoming a high official.
But at this time, the feudal towns were no longer as good as those of the Xuanzong Dynasty. After the two ridiculous emperors Yizong and Xizong, and the Huangchao rebellion, the majesty of the imperial court had long been lost. The feudal towns everywhere had long dismissed the imperial edicts, so I thought,
Zhang Juhan, who was starting a career, was in a difficult situation.
Zhang Juhan served as the military supervisor of the Lulong Army for more than ten years. He successively experienced five military governors, including Li Keju, Li Quanzhong, Li Kuangwei, Li Kuangchou, and Liu Rengong. He encountered Li Quanzhong's rebellion, Li Kuangchou's rebellion, and Liu Rengong's rebellion. There were three military changes at the top of Lulong.
He learned how to behave in a prudent and self-defeating way, and like the other town supervisors, he lived in the shadow of the major vassals and lived a precarious life.
Especially in the past few years when Liu Rengong was the commander-in-chief, the commander-in-chief who came from the Datou Army became more cautious and respectful. Zhang Juhan finally got the approval of the commander-in-chief and no longer had to worry about his life. When the emperor became increasingly embarrassed, he
He was even protected by Liu Rengong's "forcible retention" and was able to stay away from the whirlpool of power struggle in Chang'an.
Of course, being able to get Liu Rengong's recognition is all due to his way of turning a blind eye, sometimes even closing his eyes completely. He strictly adheres to two things, that is, whatever Liu Rengong does not let him know, he pretends to
Zuo didn't know that whatever Liu Rengong wanted him to know, he would definitely say "yes". For example, during the southern expedition to Weibo last year, General Liu Rengong temporarily forgot about him. At the same time, he also forgot his mission of supervising the army and did not report to Weibo.
The imperial court issued a one-word proclamation, such as this time to resist the Xuanwu Army's invasion. Today, when faced with the commander's request to "send a proclamation to the imperial court to plead for justice," he responded with "yes."
Zhang Juhan returned to the Military Envoy's Court, finished his meal, and went to his study. After thinking for a while, he picked up his pen and started writing the memorial.
Zhang Juhan knew that this memorial had no effect. After the memorial was sent to Chang'an, even if the emperor wanted to take care of it, the imperial court would not have the strength to do so. What's more, the emperor was in a difficult situation and the government was almost at a standstill. The privy envoy Song Daobi and other middle officials and
The court officials headed by Prime Minister Cui Yin are fiercely fighting for power. It can be expected that after this memorial is published, it will be buried in dust and no one will care about it.
But in Zhang Juhan's mind, this memorial was written for Liu Rengong, so his words and phrases must conform to Liu Dashuai's thoughts. He should not only angrily denounce the Xuanwu Army's unjust invasion of the north and take advantage of people's danger, but also promote the Lu Long Army
The determination to not be afraid of the invaders and resist resolutely took a lot of effort. After writing it, Zhang Juhan read it carefully again, corrected a few inappropriate sentences in his pen, copied it again, and stamped it with the seal of the military supervisor.
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Zhang Juhan summoned his adopted son Zhang Mao'an and said, "Go and submit this memorial to Jiedu Mansion and ask the commander-in-chief to read it."
Zhang Maoan received the memorial and was about to turn around when he heard Zhang Juhan ask: "Why are you sweating profusely? Go and wash up quickly. How can you see people like this?"
Zhang Maoan said with a smile: "Yes, my son was just asking Pingzhou Army Li Xuanjie for advice on how to kill in a battle formation. When the master saw the summons, my son didn't have time to wash up, so he came over."
Zhang Juhan said angrily: "How many times have I told you that you will rarely interact with Youzhou's military generals. The secret of the past is the way to death. Why can't you listen? You like martial arts, so you went to find some knights to learn the moves."
It’s not a bad idea, why are you involved with the general again?”
Zhang Maoan said aggrievedly: "My son didn't mean to curry favor. Last night I went to the church to drink, and I accidentally met Li Xuanye." Then he told what happened last night one by one.
Zhang Juhan became even more angry: "You are playing with your loyalty again, which is your responsibility? If you don't change your temper, you will suffer big losses sooner or later in the future!"
Seeing that Zhang Maoan only agreed and didn't seem to take it to heart, he sighed and said seriously: "We live in Youzhou. Although we are the supervisors of the imperial court, the scenery of the past has long been gone. We are just like the fish on the chopping board.
You can strike at any time, don’t you understand this truth? Even though he is just a rogue, do you know the background behind him? Even if nothing happens today, what about the future? You never know who you will provoke next time.”
Of course Zhang Maoan knew the background of the gangster Zhang Jiusheng, but he didn't think that the government would come to the Military Academy to investigate for such a thing. But since his father was angry, he had to bow his head and admit his mistake. Zhang Juhan scolded him, and then said: "Our family knows you
I want to join the army to experience fighting, but things are different now. Don’t think about it again. If the Jiedu Mansion finds out, it might be a disaster."
Zhang Maoan opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment and said, "Can't you think of a way, sir? My son doesn't want to be in the name of supervising the army, he can just start as a pawn."
Zhang Juhan laughed angrily and said: "You started as a pawn? Which general would want people like us?"
Zhang Maoan said: "Li Xuangjie is willing to take it, and he agreed just now. His son is looking for an opportunity to tell the Lord... He said that whether he joins the army to fight or supervises the army, he welcomes it..."
Zhang Juhan was stunned: "Which Li Xuanye?"
"That's Li Xuanjie of the Pingzhou Army who recaptured Liucheng." Zhang Maoan whispered.
Zhang Juhan had heard about Li Chengzhong, and also knew about the achievements of Captain Xuejie of the Pingzhou Army outside the Pass. When his son Zhang Maoan was talking about this person, his heart suddenly moved, and he began to make plans for the person he adopted.
Zhang Juhan is very concerned about his son. Eunuchs cannot have children, and the hope of inheriting the incense lies in his adopted son. Now that he is in Youzhou, he is in danger all the time, and his life is in the hands of others. This is fine, but
If Zhang Maoan could stay away from this prison and find a place to stay, it would be an excellent choice.
"Where's Li Xuejie? Invite him to come over and see you."
"He just left... How about my son go and chase him back?"
"Forget it...well, did he really say he was willing to take you into the army?"
"I agreed when we were drinking last night, and I just said 'no problem' just now." Zhang Maoan said quickly when he saw that there seemed to be a way out.
"Hmm... Is it okay to be a supervisor?"
"yes."
"Hmm... Let me think about this for a while... You should send the memorial to Jiedu Mansion first."
Zhang Maoan was overjoyed when he saw his adoptive father relenting. He happily agreed. He walked to the door and suddenly turned back: "Sir, my son has something else to do..."
"Say it."
"My son and Li Xuejie talked about the Xuanwu Army's invasion of the north. Li Xuejie said that we in Youzhou can ask the Hedong Army to send troops to help."
Zhang Juhan smiled: "It's not that simple. The commander-in-chief and the King of Jin have a big hatred. The King of Jin hates us to the extreme. How can we be willing to send troops?"
Zhang Maoan said: "My son said the same thing. But Li Xuangjie said that there is no eternal hatred in the world, only eternal interests."
Zhang Juhan pondered over this sentence for a long time, then shook his head and said, "Even if this is true, so what? What does it have to do with our father and son? Even if the commander has this intention, who dares to go to Hedong? This is a near-death mission."
Zhang Mao'an said: "Li Xuangjie said that if you want to go to Hedong to ask for help, our Supervisory Military Academy is the most suitable. There is no risk to your life and the possibility of success is the greatest."
Zhang Juhan asked curiously: "Why is this?"
Zhang Maoan said: "Li Xuangjie said, because we represent the imperial court. He also said that if you want to live a stable life in Youzhou, it is not enough to protect yourself wisely. Only those who are useful to the commander-in-chief will be truly valued by the commander-in-chief."
Zhang Juhan suddenly fell into deep thought.
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