Chapter 1083 Wujing Left Behind Division, soldiers and horses in several states along the way
Chen Xizhen and Ximen Qingshi, the newly appointed deputy consul of the Jingdong Road Department of Punishments and Prisons, had met several times when they were in Bianjing. Now that they met again, Chen Xizhen saw Ximen, who was quite tall and handsome. There is still an air of restlessness between Qing's brows, and he is definitely not like the upright and upright officials in the Constitution Bureau who routinely supervise and manage the judicial review files of Luzhou under their jurisdiction, inspect the prisons, and shoulder the important responsibility of impeaching officials who have failed in their duties in the prisons.
What's more, I've heard a bit about this guy's reputation in the past, and how he got into Grand Master Cai's shoes... Chen Xi sincerely said that in this era, as long as he can climb up to the powerful and powerful, he will sell his official position and go to jail. Bribing the public, raising an official by hanging one's weight, and asking for compensation are all commonplace. Ximen Qing's official background must be illegitimate. But since this person is also very useful now, it doesn't matter whether he is righteous or evil. of?
What's more, in addition to the war against several green forest villages on the border of Jingdong Road, Chen Xizhen also knew very well that his current Shangguan Gao Qiu and the powerful prime minister Cai Jing, whom Ximen Qing relied on, were now determined to deal with the same figure, and That person is also the one he wants to get rid of quickly...
After thinking about it in his mind, Chen Xizhen immediately stepped forward and took the initiative to salute Ximen Qing and said, "Since we said goodbye to Bianjing, is Mr. Ximen okay when we say goodbye?"
Ximen Qing also said in his heart that this Chen Daozi was also the sworn enemy of Cai Taishi who taught me to thoroughly investigate that person, and that Chen Xizhen could be used to investigate the relationship between that person and the green forest bandits on the border between Shandong and Hebei. He said: "Excuse me, Chen Du Yuhou asked, this time you are going to the capital of Jingdong to inspect the strong bandits who are causing trouble. I also know that Chen Du Yuhou is well versed in military affairs and is well aware of Tao strategy. I expect to suppress those strong bandits." It’s not that difficult.”
However, Chen Xizhen sighed and said: "Ximen Ximen is too generous, and I feel ashamed to say it. Originally, we wanted to lead the troops to capture the three mountain bandits. Unexpectedly, the thieves were rampant and broke through the two military prefectures in Bozhou and Dongping Prefecture first. Zhu Yongqing, the defense envoy under the rule of Jingdong Road, and Yun Tianbiao, the Puzhou commander and commander, successively used horse and infantry troops to exterminate the grass bandits who attacked Dongping Administration Office. However, they were defeated by the thieves' tricks. Many of the local powerful people who helped the battle also He was captured alive by the bandits, and now he has no choice but to stop fighting and retreat, but the three mountain bandits will definitely take advantage of the situation and come to invade..."
Ximen Qing's face changed when he saw it. Although he was not very concerned about leading troops in battles and accumulating military exploits, at any rate he was now an official under Cai Jing's family and a civil servant in the Xiansi Department. Why should he be like those vulgar and reckless men? Do you want to fight for an official position with swords and guns? It is more practical to understand the thoughts of the powerful officials in the court. However, his hometown, Yanggu County, is also under the rule of Dongping Prefecture, and the three mountain bandits are getting bigger and bigger. If they invade the territory of Yanggu County, who knows whether those gangsters will harm the mansion and real estate they just purchased?
But before Ximen Qing could say anything to question, the man dressed as a general who came with him snorted coldly and said: "These marching generals appointed by the imperial court are becoming more and more useless. They are just puddle bandits. You can't even catch the robbers in the mountains. They are all greedy for life and afraid of death. They missed important national affairs and now they have become thieves!"
Chen Xizhen frowned when he heard this. Hearing what the general said, even he scolded him. Chen Xizhen then looked at the general with a cold eye and said, "But I don't know what I call this general?"
Even when Chen Xi asked for the truth, the Jun Jian still raised his face with a very arrogant expression. When Ximen Qing saw it, he immediately said: "This general is Jing Nangang Jing Zhong, who was also granted the title of Shijie during the reign of the late emperor.
On the first day of my life, I am now on my way back to Jingdong Road for official duties under the command of Grand Master Cai. I might bump into some strong men while walking around, but fortunately Commander Jingjie is willing to come with me to have a good life."
It turns out that although Jing Zhong was the governor of Qinghe and Tianshui among the ten festivals, he had some connections with the governors and commanders in Shandong and other places. He was not willing to just take a casual job in Bianjing. Hearing that Ximen Qing accepted Cai Jing
When the promotion was done, Jingdong Road promoted some deputy consuls and consuls of the Criminal and Prison Department, so he also took advantage of Ximen Qing's departure from Beijing to recommend his own relatives to take important positions in the Military Department during the impeachment of local officials in Jingdong Road.
Ximen Qing, having received Cai Jing's favor, was planning to have more contacts with the Chinese, civil and military officials of the capital, and be a favor to help each other. Ximen Qing said that it would be beneficial to him. Jing Zhong accepted Ximen Qing's favor, so naturally he also came to offer him a favor.
He gave a heavy gift to thank him for his recommendation, and the friendship between them became deeper and deeper. Hearing that Ximen Qing was advised by Cai Jing to go to Jingdong Road for official business, Jing Zhongxin said that he could gain connections with Grand Master Cai, and he also recommended himself to recruit some generals.
Manpower, as officers and generals, guards Ximen Qing on the left and right to ensure complete strategies.
Chen Xizhen's expression changed slightly. He had heard that many of them had Zeng Luocao and were recruited during the late emperor's reign. There was indeed a figure like Jing Zhong among the ten Jiedu people. However, Chen Xizhen's heart was filled with disdain for those Zeng Luocao.
Most of the veterans of the previous dynasty who served as bandits were also somewhat repulsive, and the good and the weak were mixed in the Shijiedu. Jing Zhong seemed to have gained his position by currying favor with powerful people, and there seemed to be no other Shijiedu such as Wang Huan.
, Han Cunbao and others are so brave and courageous. After all, he also received the honorary martial arts of the second grade. Although he has no real power, he is willing to be used by Ximen Qing, a fourth- and fifth-grade civil servant. I am afraid he also plans to rely on Cai Jing.
The powerful one is accustomed to following the trend.
Although he was very unhappy with Jing Zhong, Chen Xizhen knew that he was far inferior to him according to his military rank, so he could only suppress his anger and salute Jing Zhong. Jing Zhong only raised his head and said: "Hugh.
Bow, please get up!" He didn't even bow down in reply.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene was slightly awkward, Ximen Qing quickly changed the subject and asked Chen Xizhen about the casualties in the previous war. Chen Xizhen told them all, and then said: "Mr.
There is another official business on the road, but now that the strong men are strong, the traitor army will come to the village, and the matter will be urgent. Moreover, Yanggu County, the hometown of Mr. Ximen, is not far to the north of Dongping Mansion. It is already delayed to get there with the traitor army wreaking havoc.
No, although Taiwei Gao has the power to control the first three divisions of the palace, he does not have the authority to dispatch the imperial army outside Bianjing. Taishi Cai once secretly gave instructions to Taiwei Gao... Haha, Mr. Ximen
Shouldn't it be reported earlier?"
Ximen Qing lowered his head and thought for a while, then thought of the mission that Cai Jing had secretly instructed him to do, and said: "Originally, it was not Cai Gongxiang's duty to supervise and arrest the thieves who gathered around the party, and the imperial court never issued an edict to dispatch an army to help, but
Since Cai Gongxiang also had an account with Gao Taiwei, our prime minister who stayed in Wujing in the Song Dynasty was also in charge of all the soldiers and horses. He was in charge of the army and dismounted in charge of the people. If powerful bandits in the surrounding military states invaded the state and captured the county, he could send troops to suppress it.
...Marquis Chen Du Yu has now fallen into the bandits' trick and lost some of his troops. If he hadn't been arrested early, it would have become a big problem in the future. He really should have mobilized all his troops and horses to go and conquer. And I have inquired about these times, and it is also
I know that among the bandits in the two mountains of Qingzhou there is a strongman leader named Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong. Those people were all closely related to him in Bianjing... It is best to capture him alive directly."
Author's note: In the book "Golden Ping Mei", Cai Jing accepted Ximen Qing's filial bribe, and he was promoted to be the Deputy Qianhu of the Shandong Tixing Institute, and most of the people in the Ten Festivals were from the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
, the original character in the Minghua version of the novel, Jing Zhongze served as the military governor of Qinghe Tianshui in Water Margin, but in "Jin Ping Mei" he served as the commander of the right guard of Qinghe, the military commander of Jeju, and also served in the imperial court.
During the review and promotion of officials, they asked Ximen Qing to bribe and intercede, and they became friends.
However, according to the official system of the Song Dynasty, there were no thousands of households. The title of the official title in the Ming Dynasty, such as Commander Qianshi, was changed to the title of deputy envoy, consul, and fourth-rank officer according to the title in the Song Dynasty.
The promotion of the current person to the fourth rank is a bit unreasonable and unreasonable. However, Qianhu was a fifth-rank official in the Ming Dynasty, so the difference is not particularly significant. According to Cai Jing's great power, he appointed the available people.
You can understand it freely... After all, there were many precedents of nepotism in the Song Dynasty, as well as the relationship between Ximen Qing and Jing Zhong. Try to be as close to the official history and Water Margin as possible, and the character background settings in Jin Yi Ping Mei are explained here.