There was a cough, the curtain of the inner tent was lifted, and a man came out of the inner tent. Huang Yukun hurriedly bowed and saluted.
"I have met Mr. Fu Jun."
When Li Hui saw this, he knew that this person must be Huan Xu, the governor of Lujiang County, and he also hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Huanxu, the governor of Lujiang County, is about forty years old. He is short and fat, but has a fair complexion and delicate eyebrows. He has obviously just finished bathing and changing clothes at this moment. He is wearing a loose thin shirt, his hair is tied with a hairband, and he exudes a scent of soapberry. odor.
"Do it. No need to be polite. Who is this?" Huan Xu looked at Li Hui.
Huang Yukun said hurriedly: "Master Fujun, this is County Magistrate Li of Juchao County. Magistrate Li, haven't you met Lord Huanfu yet?"
Li Hui said in a deep voice: "Li Hui, the magistrate of Juchao County, has met Grand Administrator Huan."
Huan Xu looked at Li Hui with a smile and said: "You are Li Hui, the magistrate of Juchao County? You are really a young man. Rare, rare. How old are you this year?"
Li Hui bowed and said: "This official is eighteen this year."
Huan Xu nodded and smiled: "You are only eighteen years old. Haha, you are so young. I became a county magistrate at the age of eighteen. I was not appointed an official when I was eighteen."
Huang Yukun said with a smile: "County Magistrate Li got the title of magistrate by chance. How can he compare with Mr. Fu?"
Huan Xu smiled and said: "Is it a coincidence? It has to be the right time, place and people, and he has to seize the opportunity. Magistrate Li, you have done a good job. I have heard about some of your things one after another, and I am very impressed. Praise. What’s rare is that you are only a teenager, and it’s even more amazing.”
Li Hui hurriedly bowed and said: "The governor of the county is making ridiculous compliments. The subordinate has done nothing. He should not be praised like this."
Huan Xu chuckled and said, "You're quite humble. Sit down."
Huan Xu walked to the back of the case. The servant brought a thick futon and put it on the carpet. Huan Xu sat cross-legged and motioned for Li Hui and Huang Yukun to sit down. Li Hui and Huang Yukun were on the futons behind the small tables on both sides. Kneel down and sit down, and the servant comes forward to serve tea.
"You guys go down and prepare some food and wine. I want to entertain Magistrate Li of Juchao County." Huan Xu waved his hand.
The servants agreed and left, and the curtains of the big tent were lowered to isolate the noise in the camp.
Huan Xu picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. He turned his head and looked at Li Hui and said, "Magistrate Li must be surprised. Why did I lead my army here? Why did I ask Magistrate Huang to invite you?"
Li Hui cupped his hands and said, "I do have some doubts."
Huan Xu smiled and said, "Just tell him about it."
Huang Yukun accepted the promise and said with a smile: "A few days ago, Magistrate Li sent Hu Wenli, the chief registrar of Juchao County, to my Lujiang County to request the governor to send troops. At that time, the official was also in Lujiang County. At that time, I also got my Hefei County. He was on his way to Lujiang County to report the news of the rebel looting in the north. To be honest, Magistrate Li said that before Magistrate Li sent people there, the governor had already begun to organize his troops and prepare to set off. Only some of his troops were scattered in the county. It takes time to gather.”
Li Hui cupped his hands and said: "That's it. It turns out that the county governor has been preparing to send troops for a long time, but the subordinates have done nothing."
Huang Yukun smiled and said: "That's not the case. The Lord's intention was to inform Liyang County to join forces. If you send someone there, it will be in line with the Lord's intention."
Li Hui nodded in agreement.
Huang Yukun continued: "I heard that County Magistrate Li and some of your men from Juchao County have gone to resist the enemy. We are all sweating for you. County Magistrate Li and more than two hundred people dared to come to meet the enemy. This Your courage is commendable. However, this is too risky."
Li Hui said solemnly: "It is indeed a risk, but I have to do it. Because the official judged that after the rebels robbed the north of Hefei County, they would rob the summer grain collected by me in the railing. And the summer grain is relied on by the people of Juchao County.
In order to survive, I have to resist the enemy."
Huang Yukun nodded and said: "We sent troops the next day and arrived at Wangjiaji on the west side of Nianzi Mountain two days later. We saw the fire filling Nianzi Mountain and learned that the rebels were fighting with you. Mr. Huanfu judged that the mountain fire was fierce and the rebels were determined to
We knew how to evacuate, so we set up an ambush in the northwest of Nianzi Mountain. When the rebels evacuated, we launched an attack, defeated the rebels, and killed more than 400 enemies. Moreover, we captured the leader of the rebels who led the army south to plunder.
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When Li Hui heard this, he shouted in surprise: "What? Did you fight with the rebels? Did you capture Yuan Jin?"
Huan Xu raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "Do you know that the leader of the rebel army is Yuan Jin?"
Li Huidao: "Of course we know. After we arrived, the opponent's army had not yet entered the mountains. There were only more than two hundred pathfinding troops hiding in the valley of Beishan. We attacked them. We learned from the prisoners that the leader of the opponent's army was the Shouchun rebel Yuan
True son Yuan Jin."
Huan Xu nodded and said: "I see, then we are facing each other. It was indeed Yuan Zhen's son Yuan Jin who led the army. This guy tried to escape, but was captured by my soldiers. I learned some situations from his mouth. For you
I am a little worried about the situation, so I came here to take a look at the situation."
Li Hui smiled and said: "Prefect Huan wants to come and see if the official is dead?"
Huang Yukun frowned and said, "County Magistrate Li, how can you speak like this?"
Huan Xu waved his hand and said: "What he said is not wrong. Yuan Jin learned from his mouth that a group of people were trapped on the top of Nianzi Mountain by them. They wanted to trap them to death, but in the end they were set on fire and the mountain was set on fire. They wanted to die together. That's why they
I will evacuate as soon as possible. Naturally, I want to come and see which hero is willing to risk being burned by fire and fight to the death with the rebels. Now it seems that it is indeed Magistrate Li and your men. Seriously
It’s awe-inspiring.”
Li Hui smiled and said: "There is no other way. We were trapped on the top of the mountain, the weather was hot, and there was no water to drink. Sooner or later we would die. We had no choice but to decide to take the risk. We thought we would die, but God was merciful and allowed us to escape.
During this disaster, we hid in dug trenches, survived the fire, and survived."
Huan Xu praised: "You are extremely lucky. You must be lucky if you survive a disaster. Magistrate Li, I have to say that without your fire, I would not have been able to take advantage of the enemy's panic to attack. This is
The merits of the war are yours."
Li Hui waved his hand and said: "I don't dare to claim my merits. I just hope that I can keep the food of the people in Juchao County and I am satisfied. It is Grand Administrator Huan who assesses the situation and uses troops like a god. It has nothing to do with me, Li Hui."
Huan Xu frowned and said, "Do you think that when I come with my army, I should rescue you first, instead of leaving you to die? Do you feel resentful towards me?"
Li Hui shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is overthinking. Your Majesty does not think so. Your Majesty really hopes to be rescued, but... It is wisest for your Majesty to set up an ambush to kill the enemy and not expose the traces of your own troops.
The first priority is to annihilate the grain-grabbing rebels. It’s not like Xiaguan doesn’t understand this. Even if Xiaguan and others die in the fire on the top of the mountain, if the rebels can be wiped out and Yuan Jin is captured, then it will be a worthy death.
Already."
Huan Xu solemnly said: "I hope you are speaking from your heart. But I can tell you the truth. My purpose is indeed not to save people, but to annihilate the rebels. Yuan Zhen's rebels dare to attack me
Hefei County will not tolerate the robbery of grain and grass. I am the governor of Lujiang County, and I should send troops to suppress the thieves and teach them whether they will come back. Besides, your Liyang County soldiers are standing still, and Wang Muzhi doesn't care about you.
Life or death, you can't blame me."
Li Hui smiled bitterly and said, "I understand."
Huan Xu nodded and said: "You'd better really understand. But all this has passed. You are still alive. I have defeated the enemy, chased him for two hundred miles, beheaded hundreds of people, and captured Yuan Jin."
.Although some food was lost, it was nothing. Capturing Yuan Jin was a great achievement. Hahaha, with Yuan Jin in hand, Yuan Zhen, the traitor, would probably be heartbroken and vomited three liters of blood. This matter was a major event for the imperial court to suppress the rebellion.
It is extremely beneficial. Magistrate Li, I plan to report your resistance to the enemy and ask for credit for you, what do you think?"
Li Hui cupped his hands and said: "Xiaguan said that he is not here for merit. If Xiaguan can keep the people's food and go back alive, he will be very satisfied. Grandmaster Huan can lead his army to resist the enemy and defeat the rebels. Xiaguan has already
I admire you very much.”
Huan Xu said: "So, I plan to report to the imperial court to impeach Wang Muzhi for ignoring the request and refusing to send troops when you requested troops from Juchao County. It is an act of inaction and ignoring. What do you think?"
Li Hui was stunned and said in a deep voice: "That is the matter of Governor Huan, how can the lower official judge? The governor of Liyang is the superior of the lower official, and the lower official cannot speculate on his intentions at will. Maybe the official Wang has other plans.
It’s unknown. In short, I would never dare to speak or act recklessly on this matter.”
"You don't hate Wang Muzhi for not saving him? I know he is your superior, and you can't say anything wrong, so I speak for you. Isn't that good?" Huan Xu said with a smile.
Li Hui shook his head and said: "It is the lower official's decision to come to protect the food. I did not consult the upper official beforehand, so I can't blame others when I encounter danger. Naturally, I will bear the consequences myself. How dare I blame others? Isn't that right?
It’s so unreasonable. Everyone must be responsible for their own decisions.”
Huan Xu nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "You are a reasonable person, but I can't refute you."
Huang Yukun said with a smile: "Isn't it? Magistrate Li is young, but he has his own set of ideas. The key is that he can justify himself and it is difficult for others to refute. Hehe, it's really strange."
Huan Xu said: "Anyone who has the ability will act and speak in a strange way. So, if you were County Magistrate Li, what would you do if you encountered such a situation?"
Huang Yukun waved his hand and said: "Don't you know about Xiaguan? Didn't Xiaguan go to Fujun for help immediately? Xiaguan didn't dare to come to fight with more than two hundred people. Xiaguan is mediocre and timid.
The Lord knows about this person."
Huan Xu laughed and said, "This is too self-effacing. You are cautious, not timid. You are prudent, not mediocre. There is no need to belittle yourself."
Huang Yukun smiled and thanked him, even saying he didn't dare.
Huan Xu ordered people to serve food and wine, and entertained Li Hui in a friendly manner. During the dinner, he asked about Li Hui's affairs in Juchao County, how to quell the rebellion of the lake bandits, and the recent battle. He also asked about Li Hui's background, etc.
Wait. After asking a lot of seemingly miscellaneous questions, Li Hui answered them one by one.
Although Li Hui didn't know his intention and purpose, he actually admired Huan Xu in his heart. He was capable of leading his army to defeat the rebels who were robbing food. Not to mention he also captured Yuan Jin.
In comparison, Wang Muzhi's behavior of standing still was either an act of cowardice or an act of indifference, or more likely, a despicable act of serving his own personal gain without regard to the overall situation.
After the banquet, Li Hui stood up and said goodbye. Huanxu escorted Li Hui out of the tent in a drunken state. When he stood at the door, Huanxu patted Li Hui on the shoulder and said something meaningful.
"Are you from the Gu family in Wu County? I didn't expect that the Gu family in Wu County would produce a young talent like you. You have become a county magistrate. With your courage and ability, you will have a better future. It is the time for the imperial court to employ people.
, I believe you will be of greater use soon. I am very optimistic about you."
Li Hui regarded this as a courtesy, did not explain it, and did not take it to heart.