Wang Wenshu hid in the mountain forest, not even daring to set fire, so he had to huddle among some dead trees and grass at night, shivering and spending a difficult night.
no way.
In the sixty years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been hundreds of rebellions, large and small.
The large ones had hundreds of thousands of troops and shocked the world. The small ones were as small as three or five men who dared to pull the flag with hoes and were suppressed by the chief of the pavilion.
Until the next morning, the sun rises.
Wang Wenshu put his heart back into his stomach.
After calculating the time, Xingyang soldiers should have arrived in Xuanqu County.
Wang Wenshu swaggered and led his entourage, escorting the Xuanqu County Magistrate, and slowly walked out of the mountain forest where he was hiding.
Wang Wenshu knew very well that since the promised smoke had been released, the Xingyang soldiers would definitely arrive on time.
According to the military law of the Han Dynasty, if you fail to meet your deadline, you will be killed!
No general or any army dared to challenge this iron law.
Sure enough, when Wang Wenshu walked slowly to the foot of Xuanqu County.
Then he saw a large flag with the word "Dou" hanging high above the city.
"It was actually Dou Rong who came in person..." Wang Wenshu sighed, his face a little solemn.
"The younger brother of General Wei Qihou..." A subordinate beside him who was familiar with Chang'an's relatives exclaimed in surprise.
General Wei Qihou Dou Ying, after the Wu-Chu Rebellion, he rose to prominence and became the most valuable person among the relatives of the Dou family. It was recognized by both the government and the public that the general represented the Empress Dowager and controlled military power and government affairs.
After he returned to the court, his younger brother Dou Rong replaced him as the Xingyang Order and also as the Protector of the Xingyang Camp. He controlled the Xingyang troops and horses in a disciplined manner and protected the flanks of Luoyang and Aocang.
Although this brother of the general has always had a poor reputation, he is extremely low-key.
But just being Dou Ying's younger brother is enough for people to take him seriously and not dare to underestimate him.
What's more, this person can suppress Xingyang's arrogant soldiers and generals, so that the princes of Qi and Lu dare not make any move. This can already explain the problem.
As a member of the Xiuyi Guards, Wang Wenshu knew more things.
"What is the intention of this 'Chang'an Wolf' coming here in person?" Wang Wenshu muttered in his heart.
In Xiuyiweili, there are files classified for every important relative, prince and minister of the Han Dynasty, and these people are given corresponding code names.
For example, Zhou Yafu's codename in the files is "Hedong Jianniu", while Yuan An's codename is "Junzijian", and Chao Cuo's codename is "Zuo Lengchan". It is said that the codenames of these giants were all given by Jin Shang himself.
The remaining people were placed there after Xiuyiwei's own internal discussions.
There is a saying among Xiuyiwei: There is only the wrong name, but there is no wrong code name.
Each person's code name reflects that person's personality and characteristics to a certain extent.
Dou Rong was code-named "Chang'an Wolf". Wang Wenshu remembered clearly that this person had a comment in Xiuyiwei's file: He is like a wolf. If he doesn't move, he will be gone. If he moves, the wind will blow away the clouds and leave no bones.
In other words, if there is something he is eyeing.
He will never share his prey with anyone!
A sharp look flashed in Wang Wenshu's eyes.
"Has Mrs. Dou also taken a liking to this piece of meat from the Ren family?" Wang Wenshu closed her eyes.
This piece of meat from the Ren family is indeed very delicious, and the Dou family is not surprised to see it.
The trouble is that in front of Mrs. Dou, he, Wang, is like a three-year-old child, not worth mentioning at all.
But……
This piece of meat from the Ren family has already been put on the chopping board. If he doesn't bite it hard, Wang Wenshu feels that he will be unwilling to do so for the rest of his life.
"Let's see first..." Wang Wenshu thought to himself: "I hope this 'Chang'an wolf' won't eat alone..."
But this possibility is too small.
If a superior relative tried to take food from his mouth regardless of his appearance, Wang Wenshu would be helpless.
The people of the Dou family are not easy to deal with!
Especially since this person is the sibling of the general.
"The worst thing is, they will fall apart in one shot..." Wang Wenshu thought to himself: "If you don't let me eat it, then everyone should stop eating it..."
Wang Wenshu is also a ruthless person.
I have no fear of Mr. Dou either.
Because he knew that he was the emperor's eagle dog, and the more ferociously he bit people, the more he was taken seriously.
Wang Wenshu brought his entourage to the gate of Xuanqu County. After revealing his identity and taking out his seal to express his gratitude to the emperor, he was immediately invited to the county government office.
As soon as he entered the county government office, Wang Wenshu was immediately taken to a side room.
"Angel, please stay here for a moment. My general will come immediately..." Although Dou Rong did not bear the seal of general, he used his official position of "Xingyang Army Protector" to control Xingyang soldiers.
But this does not prevent others from calling him a general.
Wang Wenshu nodded and sat down.
Soon, a somewhat nondescript middle-aged man wearing armor and a crown of virtue walked in the door with a smile, cupped his hands to Wang Wenshu and said: "The angel has been waiting for a long time, please forgive me for being too late!"
After saying that, he bowed to the Emperor's Festival in Wang Wenshu's hand and respectfully asked: "I am ordered by Xingyang, and the military guard Rong Gong greets His Majesty..."
Wang Wenshu quickly raised the Emperor's Festival, stood to one side, and said softly: "Honor, General, please rise..."
Dou Rong bowed again, then stood up, smiled at Wang Wenshu and said: "Since receiving the order, I will immediately lead three thousand soldiers and horses from Xingyang, rush at starry night, and arrive at the county seat of Xuanqu County at the quarter hour today. In accordance with the sacred order
, camp here, this is my general’s order to dispatch troops and the date of arrival, please let the angels see it and seal it!”
This is also normal procedure.
When the army sets out, it is crucial and important whether it arrives at its destination on time as ordered.
It can only be done early, not late. Even if it is just a moment late, you will probably be held responsible for missing the deadline.
Wang Wenshu took the general's order and the document, nodded, and then put a seal on it to express his approval of Dou Rong's statement and confirm that Dou Rong's army arrived at its destination on time and in accordance with the order.
At this point, Dou Rong's procedure is completed, and it is Wang Wenshu's turn to execute his procedure.
Wang Wenshu took out from his arms the confession of the magistrate of Xuanqu County that he had kept close to his chest, as well as the edict and a piece of royal jade given to him by the emperor saying, "It is expedient. If there is any inconvenience, please ask the Xingyang army to assist."
Dou Rong took it and took a look and laughed.
In fact, after learning that the destination was Xuanqu County, Dou Rong had already guessed Jinshang's purpose.
The Ren family in Xuanqu County is rich, has a lot of land, and has a large network of connections.
In the past, Dou Rong could only drool while looking at the Ren family.
But after receiving the emperor's order, Dou Rong now felt really hungry, as if he hadn't had a full meal in half a year, and his eyes were almost turning green from hunger.
"This Ren family is so brave!" Dou Rong swallowed his saliva and said: "Please tell me from the angel, should I arrest the Ren family now, or should I wait for Chang'an's order before taking action?"
Of course Dou Rong hopes to take action immediately.
After opening the Ren family, the gold in the Ren family's warehouse, the beauties in the house, and the slaves can all be eaten.
Unfortunately, the land occupied by the Ren family and the food in the granary cannot be used.
But it doesn't matter. The Ren family has been rooted here for decades and the wealth they have accumulated is probably an astronomical figure.
only……
If you act privately without the general's orders, it is a capital crime.
The Han family is most taboo about soldiers who act without orders.
At the beginning, the chariot general Zhihou Bo Zhao was such a magnificent person.
He had the merit of supporting the emperor, following the dragon, and establishing the throne, and he was Empress Bo's only younger brother. He had flesh and blood, so no matter how much he misbehaved, no one could touch him.
However, Bo Zhao faked the imperial edict and mobilized the Southern Army without permission, so he had to die.
Neither the Han Dynasty nor the ruling party would tolerate such behavior of treating the army as their own toys.
From then on, the Han army, no matter how courageous the general, would not dare to cross the red line without authorization.
Looking at Dou Rong, Wang Wenshu hesitated.
Wang Wenshu knew very well that if he agreed immediately, Dou Rong and his army would probably attack the Ren family's lair and move everything away.
An army of several thousand men could wipe out the Ren family completely in just half a day, leaving no trace behind.
The Han army's ability to scrape the land was already well understood by the people of the world when Wu Chu rebelled.
But if you don't agree.
This will give Ren a buffering opportunity. When he catches his breath, the contacts and friendships he has accumulated over the past fifty or sixty years will be able to come into play.
If the Ren family is allowed to escape.
Wang Wenshu doesn’t know what will happen to others.
But he himself will be relegated to the sidelines from now on.
What people today like are those who are capable, able to do things, and do good things.
Guys who can't handle things well don't even think about their future!
How to decide.
Wang Wenshu was faced with a dilemma for a while. (To be continued.)
