The breeze blows through the pines and cypresses in Hezhou City, giving it a Jiangnan scenery.
The sun at this time of year is very poisonous, scorching the earth, and there are countless cicadas chirping.
A group of cavalrymen in the distance were Zhang Yue, Wang Shao, and Jing Sili. Behind them were hundreds of cavalrymen.
There is no doubt that this is the ceremonial guard of the pacifier.
Without hundreds of cavalry and retinues traveling around, there would be no way to show the majesty of a general and pacifying envoy.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao had just finished inspecting Tabai City in front of them. This Tabai City was originally built by Mu Zheng and is the most important place in Hezhou.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao discussed garrisoning heavy troops here to take care of the overall situation in Hezhou.
Now Zhang Yue and Wang Shao have returned to Hezhou, and it is Gao Zunyu who greets them in front of Hezhou City.
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao thought, could this be the sun rising from the west?
Gao Zunyu actually welcomed them. Wasn't he very sad after the other party was demoted to deputy general manager? Why is he here now?
Gao Zunyu said: "Two managers, the imperial envoy from the palace has arrived in Xizhou."
Zhang Yue was not surprised by this, it must have been a matter of promotion and reward to several people, but what exactly they were rewarded is like a mystery that has not yet been revealed.
But if you ask carefully, you will definitely know.
Zhang Yue had no intention of doing this, but he knew that Gao Zunyu was fighting on the front line, but his ears were in the capital.
Zhang Yue guessed that Gao Zunyu and Wang Shao must have known the news in advance before the imperial envoy was on his way back.
But seeing how happy Gao Zunyu is, there must be some change in his position.
"That's why the general manager came here."
Gao Zunyu nodded and pointed slightly: "The Economic Council got it wrong. Gao came out of the city just to see the great land of Hezhou. As for some people, I'm afraid they won't be able to see it in the future."
Zhang Yue thought for a moment after hearing this: "What does the senior manager mean, does Zhang want to make wedding clothes for others?"
Gao Zunyu couldn't help but smile, it really turned out that he was the number one scholar.
But Gao Zunyu said with a cryptic look: "Gao did not mean this."
Zhang Yue didn't want to say anything out of Gao Zunyu's trick. Anyway, if you want to say something, just go ahead.
"Borrow the light!" Zhang Yue said, then mounted his horse and galloped past Gao Zunyu.
Wang Shao glanced at Gao Zunyu without even looking at him.
Gao Zunyu looked at Zhang Yue's back and sneered slightly and said, "Look, you still have a few days of success left."
Zhang Yue and Wang Shao were passing by the place where the envoy was stationed. Wang Shao asked, "What does Gao Zunyu mean just now?"
Zhang Yue said: "What's the point? I'm going to be transferred back to Beijing."
Wang Shao's pupils shrank when he heard this, and the ecstasy in his heart was clearly visible through his eyes, but he had to force a look of shock on his face, so his expression was very intriguing.
"How can this happen?" Wang Shao said after a while.
Zhang Yue glanced at Wang Shao and thought, with your acting skills, it will be quite difficult to gain a foothold in the political arena in the future.
Zhang Yue cooperated with Wang Shao's performance and said: "Zichun, please don't feel sorry for me. This is also the system of the imperial court's border defense commander. I have already expected it, so even if you think about it, it is not much different."
Wang Shao said: "The summary is probably just a report of the work. Xihe Road cannot be without a summary."
Zhang Yue was also helpless when it came to Wang Shao's insincere words. Wang Shao was probably more eager to let him go than Gao Zunyu, and he couldn't even pretend to be good at it.
Zhang Yue took a sip of tea and said: "Whether it is to report on my duties or leave my post, I have to leave Xihe for a while. Before the new manager arrives, it is You, the senior manager, and Cai Cao who have to set up the stage.
It’s time to sing an opera.”
"I don't care about Cai Caoshuai. I'm worried about the quarrel between you and the senior manager. What if there's a fight?"
Wang Shao said: "Just bear with it for the time being. He is a relative, so I can't argue with him. Isn't Jing Lue really going to leave?"
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said: "Let's talk about it, you just have to be prepared in your heart. When Envoy Cai Yun and the Imperial Envoy come later, they will ask you and the senior manager like I did. You need to have some preparation in your heart."
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Having said this, Zhang Yue stood up and left the hall. He looked sideways at Wang Shao who was in the hall, and saw that he had clenched his fists and his eyes were bright.
Zhang Yue looked at Wang Shao's ambitious eyes and shook his head.
A few days later, Zhang Shen, the envoy of Qinfeng Road, and Cai Yanqing, the envoy of Qinfeng Road, arrived in Hezhou at the same time. They were accompanied by thousands of cavalry.
Lu Gongbi, the former military envoy of Qin Feng Road, resigned due to illness. Now he is replaced by Zhang Shen, who is also a new official.
He and Zhang Yue were both fellow villagers in Pucheng.
Zhang Shen came here to read out the awards, Zhang Yue was awarded the bachelor's degree of Long Tuzhi, Wang Shao was appointed to the Baowen Pavilion and Cai Yanqing added the imperial edict.
Although the three of them had already anticipated the reward for the Battle of Hezhou, when it actually came to fruition, everyone's faces were filled with joy.
It's like the agreed-upon year-end bonus. The feeling at the moment when I finally get it is that it's not an excessive reward, but it's worthy of my efforts, so I feel so comfortable throughout my whole body.
Zhang Shen said to his fellow countryman Zhang Yue: "Your Majesty specially ordered that Hezhou has been settled now, so he asked Zhang Zhixue to return to the capital to resume his duties, and to select the meritorious ministers, and the loyal and brave men from the Tibetan tribe will also go to the capital to receive rewards.
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After listening to Zhang Shen's words, the officials under Zhang Yue were fine, but the generals below him were all confused. What would it mean to follow Zhang Yue to the capital to receive a reward?
Not only is he a face saint, but he is one of Song Dynasty’s own from now on.
The generals all looked at Zhang Yue, their eyes seeming to say, 'Take me, take me, take me.'
Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said: "This puts me in a difficult position. Now that Hezhou has been decided, and generals are still stationed there, it is too difficult to take who can go without taking who."
Zhang Shen said with a smile: "Zhang Zhixue can just write a memorial. The most important thing is that Your Majesty misses Zhang Zhixue very much. We cannot envy this kind of kindness. Zhang Zhixue must not refuse."
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Zhang Yue smiled, could he still refuse at this moment?
For example, if you are idle at home and the emperor wants to summon you, you don't have to go. This is the character of a scholar.
But you are commanding a large army and the emperor wants to summon you. If you dare not go, that is treason.
You can't even drag it.
Zhang Yue said: "I obey the order."
But according to the decree, it is a report of duty, not a transfer, which means that he may still be transferred back after the interview.
Zhang Yue looked at the expressions of Gao Zunyu and Wang Shao on his left and right, and it was difficult to describe their expressions in words.
Now that I leave, I am afraid that no one can control these two people. This is what I am worried about.
Zhang Yue said to Cai Yanqing, "Now that I'm leaving, Cao Shuai will have to worry a lot more."
Cai Yanqing patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Zhixue, I've patrolled Qinfeng Road almost in the past six months, and I can stay on Xihe Road permanently in the future."
Zhang Shen said with a smile: "I think Zhixue is overly worried. Once something happens in Hezhou, our soldiers and horses from Qinfeng Road can also come in to help at any time."
Zhang Yue almost held his forehead and said, "You are even more worried now."
When Lu Gongbi was here, he only provided money and food to Xihe Road, but did not interfere in any military matters.
But now that I'm gone, it's no longer the three cobblers, but the Four Heavenly Kings. Sooner or later there will be trouble.
