Chapter 186 Generals in the capital, the gathering of heroes of the Water Margin
"What eldest brother did is not trivial. Is Yuan Lang really a trustworthy person?" Shi Xiuduan thought about it carefully on his chair, and couldn't help but ask Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang nodded and said, "I think that Yuan Lang is outstanding in martial arts, and he is also a good man who would dare to go through fire and water and live and die together if he has the same spirit as him."
At this time, there were more than a dozen close brothers including Xiao Tang, Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong, Xiao Jiasui, Yang Xu, Hua Rong, Shi Xiu, etc. in the meeting hall. This time, a state was chosen to set up a government office on the southwestern road of Beijing, and Hua Rong had been promoted to be the chief minister.
The commander of the appeasement department is just that his control in the appeasement mansion is different from that of Ruda, who served in the administration of Laozhong Jinglue Xianggong and Xiaozhong Jinglue Xianggong successively. He is not a permanent resident of the border military headquarters.
After the appeasement along the way, they immediately withdrew and moved to another location.
Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong, and Xiao Jiasui also went to the west of the capital with Xiao Tang, while Yang Xu and Shi Xiu stayed in the capital to take care of the affairs of the Xiao Mansion. The others, such as Tang Long, Hou Jian, and Zheng Tianshou, had their own affairs.
He has many skills and is not very good at fighting. Rather than being involved in dangerous places, it would be more suitable for him to stay in the capital and manage shops to make a living.
Although the suppression of Green Forest in the west of Beijing this time is not as dangerous as Zhang Diji's southern army gathered by strong men from all walks of life, but now there are no two Jiedu envoys to suppress the formation, and then mobilize the troops from all walks of life in the west of Beijing and Hebei to send troops with such momentum, and Bian Xiang
, Sun An, Zhu Jing, Shan Shiqi and other heroes who were outstanding in martial arts and good at battlefield battles also had to take Wang Jin back to Daming Mansion in Hebei Province. At present, Xiao Tang did have fewer generals around him. At that time, Xiao Tang led the army to conquer Zhang Di.
, Hua Rong, and Suo formed the trio of knights that killed the most enemies. Now Suo's position as the vanguard will be temporarily replaced by the red-faced tiger.
However, this time Xiao Tang was the pacifier of one side, in charge of the affairs of the pacification department on South Jingjing Road, and the highest commander responsible for military security. Song Huizong Zhao Ji also allowed him to select the generals of the imperial army in the capital through the Privy Council Military Division.
When it comes to acting, Xiao Tang has already thought of several suitable candidates for him to drive.
At this time, I heard Yan Qing say again: "Of course Duan Sanniang from Dingshan Fort in Fangzhou, Fengtai and Liu Min from Yique Mountain, and Kou Yan should be eliminated, but the eldest brother already has a group of strong people to suppress, and then supports them."
A bunch of strong people have thoughts, so we should be more careful in our actions to avoid suspicion from others."
Xiao Tang smiled calmly and said: "Since I have the right to 'act expediently' on this mission, it won't be a big deal if I act according to the opportunity. If it comes to suspicion, I'm afraid Gao Qiu can't figure out the reason."
What Xiao Tang expected was true. When Gao Qiuna learned that Xiao Tang had begged Zhao Ji to set up a government office in the west of Beijing to control the powerful people of Lulin, his first reaction was: This young boy with a yellow mouth is still too young.
, What will it do to ask for credit in front of the officials? Even if you are guilty of failing to suppress the bandits, even if you defeat the green bandits in the west of Beijing, won't the military power still be returned to the Sanya and the Privy Council? It's better to ask for more in front of the officials.
These graces are real!
In the Song Dynasty, there were three types of officials in various roads: the transportation envoy in charge of Caosi, the punishment and prison envoy in charge of Xiansi, and the appeasement envoy in charge of Shuaisi. Among them, the transportation envoy was in charge of the transportation and cashiering of goods and property in various roads in the Song Dynasty.
Naturally, it is the most lucrative job; appointing a prison envoy to supervise and manage the judicial affairs of the state under his jurisdiction, review the state's files, and have the power to impeach state officials who have failed in their duties in prisons. Such powers are naturally beneficial to
Do favors in the court and expand contacts; and apart from guarding the border, the Economic Strategy and Comfort Department, such as Yan'an Prefecture's Lao Zhong, the strategic minister, who leads the Western Army, and other pacification departments outside the border between Guangdong and Guangxi are not permanently stationed in power. To put it bluntly, they are the most
You are addicted to being a high official, but soon the power will be returned to the court. What else will you have left?
How could Gao Qiu have guessed that Xiao Tang's move was to reshuffle the green forest in the west of Beijing and to develop his power in the world through a secret line. According to his understanding, Xiao Tang was a hot-blooded man and wanted to show his ability in front of the officials. , but how can I not know the temperament of the official family? The old Zhongjingluo Xianggong Zhongshi said, the Zhongjia army under his command is still under the control of Xiangtong Guan, you, a kid, use the power of appeasement department to do this. In addition to showing off one's strength and showing off one's power, what other disturbances could be stirred up in the hinterland of the Song Dynasty?
Many ministers in the court only regarded Xiao Tang's behavior as an act of asking for war and credit from Zhao Ji. However, many military attachés in the Imperial Forbidden Army in the capital who were dispatched by the Privy Council to work under Xiao Tang had a different mentality. .....
In front of the palace, at the gate of the Commander's Mansion, a general in fine uniform was about to step in when he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind: "Brother Peng Qi!"
Peng Qi turned around to see the man coming, and said with a smile: "Brother Han, I didn't expect that I would be able to fight hand in hand with you this time."
One of the two people who arrived was Yum General Han Tao, and the other was Tianmu General Peng Qi. Both of them were from Bianliang in Tokyo. After having experienced in the Imperial Guards in the capital, they were preparing to be dispatched by the Privy Council to be sent to Zhuluzhou. He was serving in the military prison of the government, but he did not expect that he would receive another transfer order and be temporarily sent to South Jing Road to appease envoy Xiao Tang.
Han Tao is good at making poles, jujubes, bows and horses, and has a martial arts background, while Peng Qi, who has served as a general for many years, has outstanding martial arts skills with a three-pointed two-edged sword. The two of them cherish each other, and their relationship has always been as harmonious as brothers, and now they have a good relationship with each other. We can work together and be happy individually.
Han Tao and Peng Qiwu were walking and talking, but they heard someone behind them ask: "Are the two generals also ordered to go to South Beijing Road with Xiao Renxia?"
Han Tao and Peng Qi both looked back and were startled. They saw the man behind them with a short curly yellow beard and a dark face. He opened his strange eyes like double rings and his nostrils were turned upward. The ugly man looked up when he saw Han , Peng and the two looked at each other, but instead grinned nonchalantly and said: "We were born with this appearance, but we bumped into you two, which offends you!"
Seeing the man's boldness, Han Tao clasped his fists and asked, "Han Tao, this is my brother Peng Qi. What do you call this general?"
The ugly man clasped his fists and returned the salute: "We are all good men serving in the imperial army of the capital. I have also heard of the names of General Bai Sheng and General Tianmu. I am the commander of the infantry commander of the guards in front of the palace, the commander of the army, the horse ambassador. Praise for justice."
When Han Tao heard this, he was delighted and said: "I have heard for a long time that 'Chou Junma' praised his swordsmanship and archery skills! He also used a flurry of arrows to defeat a general who was good at riding and archery. I, Han Tao, admire him very much."
Xuanzan laughed, made an invitation gesture, and strode into the mansion. Peng Qi hurriedly pulled Han Tao aside and whispered: "Brother Han knows Xuan Baoyi's nickname, so he should also know him." Why was he given such a nickname? Back then, a county prince loved his martial arts and recruited him as his son-in-law. Who would have thought that the princess thought he was ugly and died out of hatred, so he was replaced by an ugly prince horse in the palace. Therefore, he could not be reused. He only wants to be a military protector... If my brother calls him by his nickname like this, isn't it exposing his shortcomings?"
After hearing this, Han Tao was stunned and said: "I am not like so many people. A man's success depends on his ability. What does it matter if he is born handsome or ugly?"
Han Tao did not lower his voice when speaking, and he also had a keen ear for praise. After hearing this, he turned around and said with a smile: "What General Han said is that your looks are given by your parents, how can you complain? We earn our fame by ourselves, and we are not showboats.
Sir, if others see me as an eyesore, I will let them go."
Xuan Zan's appearance caused his wife to die in resentment, and her abilities were not reused because of it. This has long been a laughing stock in the mouths of the busy people in the capital's marching army, but Han Tao and Peng Qi saw Xuan Zan like this.
He was calm and free-spirited, and admired him even more from the bottom of his heart. The three of them talked about a place, and soon after entering the meeting room of the Marshal's Mansion in the front hall, Xiao Tang passed through two or three doors under the guidance of the two bureau chiefs in the mansion, and arrived at the place where people were everywhere.
Where the green railing was, Xiao Tang walked to the front of the hall and lifted the curtain and saw four green characters on the forehead of the eaves, but he was stunned.
Because the four characters "White Tiger Festival Hall" are clearly engraved on the forehead of the eaves.
It was me who came in first when Gao Qiu was trying to trick Coach Lin into discussing important military aircraft... But this time, I couldn't trick the hero, but I wanted to take this opportunity to meet Shang Shang in the capital in advance.
The future Liangshan heroes in the original work...
When Xuan Zan, Han Tao, and Peng Qi saw Xiao Tang entering the White Tiger Festival Hall, they all stood up to greet them. Although Xiao Tang was regarded as their superior, he was not arrogant and returned the greetings one by one: "I haven't arrived in the capital yet.
I have long heard about the names of the three Chou Commander Ma, Bai Sheng General, and Tianmu General. Not only can I work with these three to contribute to the country, I also have the idea of getting to know more extravagant figures in the army."
After hearing this, Han Tao and Peng Qi clasped their fists together and said, "We have been summoned by Xiao Renxia to go together and work together to serve the country. We should do our best to serve."
When Xiao Tang saw Han Tao and Peng Qi, he thought to himself that he still wanted to dispatch their general, the famous Hedong general Hu Yanzan, a direct descendant of Hu Yanzan, one of the Liangshan Five Tiger Generals in the book, Shuangbian Hu Yanzhuo, and he took the opportunity to get to know him. But he was the founding hero of the country.
The descendant, the great-great-grandson of the great general of the previous dynasty, is said to be the governor of Runing County now. The matter of suppressing the green forest on the southwest road of Fujing this time is not a big deal. If Zhao Ji relies on the imperial order to call Yanzhuo to come to the capital, he will only
Xiao Tang's subordinates obeyed his orders, so his profile of Xiao Tang was a bit too big.
When Xuan Zan heard what Xiao Tang said, he immediately thought of someone and said to Xiao Tang: "Shangguan is trying to appease the west of the capital this time. Since he is determined to promote a good general in our Song army, the young general has a suitable candidate. The young general had a man in the countryside.
acquaintance......"
Before Xuan finished speaking, Xiao Tang laughed and said: "What General Xuan said is that the descendants of the righteous and brave King Wu'an in the late Han Dynasty were born similar to their ancestors Yun Chang.
Is Guan Sheng the winner?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zan was delighted and said, "Xiao Renxia also knows my brother?"
Xiao Tang nodded and said: "Dadao Guan Sheng is well versed in military books and is proficient in martial arts. He is an extravagant hero with courage that is unworthy of all men. How could I not recognize him?"
This Xuanzan is indeed a loyal man. He was unsuccessful in the Busi Yamen, but at least he served as a soldier and horseman in the capital to protect justice. However, Da Dao Guan Sheng Qu was subordinate to his subordinates and could only serve as an inspector in the Pudong Inspection Department.
The Prosecutor and Inspection Department are not much higher than the Zhizhai commanding dozens or hundreds of soldiers to maintain public security under the state capital. In terms of Guan Sheng's martial arts, it is too unqualified to be such a low-level military attache, and Xuan Zan is always in the capital.
Guan Sheng was recommended by the military commander, and Xuan Zan also willingly appointed Guan Sheng as his general during the Water Margin campaign against Liangshan. This kind of magnanimity and loyalty far surpassed the many snobbish men in the marching army.
It's just an inspection. It doesn't take much trouble to ask the Privy Council to mobilize it. What's more, there may be a chance to meet Guan Sheng's close friends in Pudong, Tang Bin and Hao Siwen. Xiao Tang nodded and said: "I'm just going.
We still have to prepare for some time in the west of Beijing, and send envoys to Pudong with the documents to conduct customs inspections. There is enough time. What's more, two of the heroes who were ordered to accompany me have not yet arrived..."
When Xuan Zan heard that Xiao Tang promised to give Guan Sheng the opportunity to perform some great feats, he was overjoyed and thanked him, then asked, "I wonder which hero Xiao Renxia wants to summon in the Imperial Forbidden Army?"
Xiao Tang smiled slightly and said: "Since I was rewarded by the officials to serve as the commander in front of the palace, Sidu Yuhou, I can still dispatch some military attachés in the palace commander's palace without any order from the Privy Council...
..."
Just as he was talking, another military man was led to the White Tiger Festival Hall by Cheng Ju. The military man was born with a height of seven feet five six, with a green mark on his face, and a little red beard on his cheeks. He sat upright when he saw him.
Xiao Tang, who was on top, immediately saluted Xiao Tang respectfully and said, "I have seen you, Mr. Du Yuhou!"