In the Tang Dynasty, transportation was inconvenient, and the local officials had always had great power. The governor was the highest military and political chief of a prefecture. The military, political and financial power of the counties under his rule were fully integrated, and he had the authority to directly appoint, remove or even kill and punish middle and lower-level officials and generals.
Its power is equivalent to the collection of the three envoys of the governor, the censor, and the commander of the Ming Dynasty, but the power of the governor is limited to one state.
Xue Chongxun was appointed as the governor of Shanzhou, and he was the boss within Shanzhou. He had the right to control whether it was civil and military affairs, or to prosecute the criminal prosecution.
In addition, Princess Taiping also granted him the title of censor, and had the right to supervise and report officials at all levels in Longyoudao.
In this way, although his title was demoted to Duke of Wei, his real power was much greater than when he was in Chang'an.
In the past, I had basically no independent power in Chang'an; once I went to Shanzhou, I not only took over the power of one state, but also influenced the entire Longyou Road.
But the situation of the war is approaching Shanzhou is a bit complicated. Xue Chongxun is not the boss there, because Cheng Qianli, the general manager of the marching army and the governor of Longyou, is stationed in Shanzhou, and the 100,000 troops arranged inside and outside the city are also in the hands of Cheng Qianli.
There were originally more than 4,000 troops in various parts of Shanzhou. This army should have been under the control of Xue Chongxun, but in order to coordinate military orders during the war, the governor Cheng Qianli not only commanded 100,000 soldiers, but also controlled more than 30,000 troops in Longyou prefectures, including the 20 troops in Shanzhou.
Therefore, Xue Chongxun is not considered the boss in Shanzhou in terms of military power.
Xue Chongxun had never seen Cheng Qianli. He originally thought he was a nine-foot-tall- mighty and mighty general, but when he saw Cheng Qianli in Shanzhou, he found that it was not as he had imagined. He was quite surprised.
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It was almost dusk when they arrived in Shanzhou, and the setting sun made the world seem to be shy and blushing.
The local officials came out of the Ten Mile Long Pavilion to receive Xue Chongxun and his group, but Cheng Qianli was older than Xue Chongxun's official position and could not be welcomed out of the city according to etiquette.
It seemed that he was not a person who did disgusting things to curry favor with the powerful and did not come to greet him, but just waited in the city to let Xue Chongxun see him by himself.
After Xue Chongxun entered the city, he found that Shanzhou had changed a lot. When he was sent back to Jincheng last time, Shanzhou had just been looted by war and was in a tragic state. However, in less than a year, the prosperity here was restored...
The Hehuang Valley in Shanzhou is not only rich in aquatic plants and suitable for agricultural and animal husbandry production, but also located on the key point of the Silk Road. In places with interests, all kinds of people come here, so it is naturally very easy to restore the population.
Entering the city from the east gate, walking along the Hengda Street that extends east and west for a while, a group of people came towards him, including two people in civil and military, one in official robes and the other in armor. When he walked to Xue Chongxun, he flipped off the horse and clasped his fists as a tribute.
Seeing that the civil servant's clothes were blue, Xue Chongxun sat down casually without getting off.
The civil servant said: Envoy Cheng is waiting for Duke Wei in the Arrow Tower. Do you want to go back to the mansion to rest first?
Xue Chongxun also wanted to see what kind of person Cheng Qianli was. He was in a hurry and said: Take my entourage back to the mansion to settle down first, and I will go to see Cheng Jun... Ting'er and I will go with me, so you can also meet your uncle.
Zhang Wulang, who was behind the side, said: I am just a newcomer, let the Flying Tiger Group and Langjun go there together.
Xue Chongxun thought about making a well-equipped guard entourage quite pompous, so he nodded in agreement.
He rode a horse, Cheng Ting took a car, and continued to head west while the troops were shouting and shouting.
Shanzhou has two main roads about two meters wide, extending from east to west and north to south, and running through the four cities horizontally and vertically. There are no obstacles in the middle of these two streets, which shows that this city is a military fortress. Once a war starts, it can quickly transfer the army through the avenue.
Xue Chongxun and others walked straight along the East and West Streets, and Cheng Qianli was on the Archery Tower in Xicheng.
The officials and people along the way recognized the governor's ox tail and flags, and gave them to the side of the road in advance, and bowed and stood there without daring to make noise.
Seeing this, Xue Chongxun felt a little contented and felt the pleasure of becoming a local emperor. But then he thought about it, this was also because of the cruelty of feudal autocracy. If the bureaucrats were in a bad mood, they could just commit disrespect and kill a few people. There was nothing they could do if the people were in awe.
When I arrived at the city of Xicheng, I saw that the city tower was on guard for five steps and one foot. Although the soldiers were worn out and mostly linen under their armor, they stood straight like a tree and motionless.
Seeing this situation, Xue Chongxun naturally saw that Cheng Qianli was good at managing the army. These athletes were trained to be precise after they came from signs from various places.
He shouted to the upper floor: Xue Chongxun, the governor of Shanzhou, paid homage to the governor Cheng.
After a while, a general wearing a black cloak ran down the stone stairs, went to Xue Chongxun's horse and clasped his fists and said: Envoy Cheng asked Duke Wei to move upstairs and talk, please!
Xue Chongxun turned over and got off the horse, walked to the carriage and opened the wooden door of the carriage, and said: Ting'er, you're here.
After saying that, he reached out and helped Cheng Ting get out of the car...
This kind of thing can be said to be demeanor, but it is incredible in the eyes of Tangren. How could he treat his concubine like this?
The general came to pass on his command and looked surprised when he saw this.
Xue Chongxun didn't care. Now this situation shows that it is not wrong to show his favor for Cheng Ting.
Cheng Ting, wearing a light-colored skirt, got off the carriage and everyone's eyes lit up, and even the soldiers who stood meticulously could not help but look at it quietly.
In fact, Cheng Ting is not very stunning, and her figure looks a bit thin in the Tang Dynasty. She has a bit of the temperament of a beautiful girl from her hometown neighbor. She is ordinary and pure, and does not have the grace and luxury of many noble ladies.
But she appeared in such an environment, and against the backdrop of things such as ancient cities, sunsets, old armor, etc., it seemed to add soft and lively tones to this desolate and dull environment, so it was very eye-catching.
Xue Chongxun wore a vermilion robe with a grass-rooted hook tied with a waist, which complemented his dark skin. Red and black were originally a more matching color.
The grade has dropped, and I suddenly felt a little price-decreased when I was wearing red clothes.
He held Cheng Ting's little hand and picked up the steps. Generally, there were such stone steps on the inside of the city wall, which facilitated the soldiers in the city to get on the wall to guard the guards.
This situation made Xue Chongxun quite unhappy and felt like he was being received. When he was in Chang'an, who could pretend to be too big than Princess Taiping who could meet him?
However, as far as Cheng Qianli, the chief official in the border area, had the title of Longyou Jiedushi, and was the largest official in the Longyou prefectures. It was not wrong to meet Xue Chongxun, the governor...
If he does not consider the identity of his royal relatives.
When he got up to the top of the city, he suddenly saw a down-and-out teacher standing on the wall... When Xue Chongxun saw his back for the first time, he felt that this was indeed the case. The middle-aged man was wearing an old gray cloth robe, his white beard fluttering in the wind, looking up at the sunset. What is the image of a down-and-out literati?
The scholar looked into the distance without saying a word. The wind on the top of the city made his robe move around, as if he was about to write a poem, and also like a poet who was worried about the country and the people.
But Xue Chongxun thought to himself: The real awesome poet is under my hands, and Cheng Qianli is a poet Mao, but there is no record in history books.
But except for Xue Chongxun who just came up, there were warriors in armor around him. He was the one wearing a robe with his hands on his back. Such an identity must be Cheng Qianli.
Xue Chongxun clasped his fists behind him and said: Mr. Xue, the governor of Shanzhou, met the governor of Jiedu.
At this time, the literary man turned around, raised his sleeve and said kindly: Duke Wei does not need to be too polite.Although he spoke very kindly, what is it that he is not an air when he speaks in front of Xue Chongxun?
After saying that, he looked at it, found a stone pier to sit down, and pointed to the stone pier opposite and said: Please sit down.
Seeing this, Xue Chongxun sat down at the unclean stone pier, but Cheng Ting, who was spotless on her body, was not easy to sit like this. She stood there a little embarrassedly.
Cheng Qianli also noticed this woman, obviously he didn't know her at all.
Cheng Ting bent her knees gently and said: My younger brother is Cheng Ting, uncle...
oh!Cheng Qianli said suddenly, I know, remembering that before his brother (Cheng Ting's father) passed away, I often walked around your house.
When talking about the past, Cheng Ting's eyes suddenly turned red and she choked and said: Our whole family... I'm the only one left.
Xue Chongxun was silent and thought to himself: You guys who killed your Cheng family were my grandmother, so we are no longer enemies?
But how can all the grievances in the world be calculated clearly?Only in martial arts novels can there be a plot where the world is revengeful of feud. The interests in the world are far greater than the world's feud.
Cheng Qianli said kindly: I shouldn’t have mentioned everything that has passed.
Xue Chongxun didn't want them to be too confused about the past, so he said in a different way: Seeing the sunset here is indeed a unique scenery... The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is near dusk.
The sunset is extremely beautiful, but it is almost dusk... Cheng Qianli read it in a low voice and probably thought this poem was very interesting. It was originally a poem written by a famous person, but of course it was interesting...
He glanced at Xue Chongxun and said in surprise, but the murmur was too heavy.
Cheng Qianli glanced at the sunset and pointed to the west and said: The stone castle is in that direction, but of course it is not visible here.I heard that Duke Wei led the Fourth Regiment of Southern Yamen to attack Shibao City, and his courage is commendable!
Xue Chongxun said awkwardly: I can’t chew at all.
It's really difficult to attack.Cheng Qian was worried, but he should have a chance of winning by using the 100,000 people in my hand to win this castle.
Xue Chongxun looked at Cheng Qianli's expression with interest and asked quietly: How much does it cost?
Cheng Qianli said: If tens of thousands of people do not die, they cannot be taken down at all... But if we do not occupy this place, the safety of Longyou will not be guaranteed, and 100,000 healthy men cannot be divided into troops to guard them, otherwise the war with Tubo will be in a passive situation from the beginning.
Xue Chongxun asked again: What is the attitude of the Ministry of War? Should we actively attack or defend the national gate?
Cheng Qianli looked at him angrily: Duke Wei just came from Chang'an, and I was about to ask you...
Xue Chongxun frowned and said: This matter was not mentioned in the palace at all, and I cannot participate in the affairs of the Political Affairs Hall.Isn’t it that the governor Cheng Jie is fully responsible?
I was given a military commander... I was the royal city of Tubo... Cheng Qianli pondered.
Its power is equivalent to the collection of the three envoys of the governor, the censor, and the commander of the Ming Dynasty, but the power of the governor is limited to one state.
Xue Chongxun was appointed as the governor of Shanzhou, and he was the boss within Shanzhou. He had the right to control whether it was civil and military affairs, or to prosecute the criminal prosecution.
In addition, Princess Taiping also granted him the title of censor, and had the right to supervise and report officials at all levels in Longyoudao.
In this way, although his title was demoted to Duke of Wei, his real power was much greater than when he was in Chang'an.
In the past, I had basically no independent power in Chang'an; once I went to Shanzhou, I not only took over the power of one state, but also influenced the entire Longyou Road.
But the situation of the war is approaching Shanzhou is a bit complicated. Xue Chongxun is not the boss there, because Cheng Qianli, the general manager of the marching army and the governor of Longyou, is stationed in Shanzhou, and the 100,000 troops arranged inside and outside the city are also in the hands of Cheng Qianli.
There were originally more than 4,000 troops in various parts of Shanzhou. This army should have been under the control of Xue Chongxun, but in order to coordinate military orders during the war, the governor Cheng Qianli not only commanded 100,000 soldiers, but also controlled more than 30,000 troops in Longyou prefectures, including the 20 troops in Shanzhou.
Therefore, Xue Chongxun is not considered the boss in Shanzhou in terms of military power.
Xue Chongxun had never seen Cheng Qianli. He originally thought he was a nine-foot-tall- mighty and mighty general, but when he saw Cheng Qianli in Shanzhou, he found that it was not as he had imagined. He was quite surprised.
……
It was almost dusk when they arrived in Shanzhou, and the setting sun made the world seem to be shy and blushing.
The local officials came out of the Ten Mile Long Pavilion to receive Xue Chongxun and his group, but Cheng Qianli was older than Xue Chongxun's official position and could not be welcomed out of the city according to etiquette.
It seemed that he was not a person who did disgusting things to curry favor with the powerful and did not come to greet him, but just waited in the city to let Xue Chongxun see him by himself.
After Xue Chongxun entered the city, he found that Shanzhou had changed a lot. When he was sent back to Jincheng last time, Shanzhou had just been looted by war and was in a tragic state. However, in less than a year, the prosperity here was restored...
The Hehuang Valley in Shanzhou is not only rich in aquatic plants and suitable for agricultural and animal husbandry production, but also located on the key point of the Silk Road. In places with interests, all kinds of people come here, so it is naturally very easy to restore the population.
Entering the city from the east gate, walking along the Hengda Street that extends east and west for a while, a group of people came towards him, including two people in civil and military, one in official robes and the other in armor. When he walked to Xue Chongxun, he flipped off the horse and clasped his fists as a tribute.
Seeing that the civil servant's clothes were blue, Xue Chongxun sat down casually without getting off.
The civil servant said: Envoy Cheng is waiting for Duke Wei in the Arrow Tower. Do you want to go back to the mansion to rest first?
Xue Chongxun also wanted to see what kind of person Cheng Qianli was. He was in a hurry and said: Take my entourage back to the mansion to settle down first, and I will go to see Cheng Jun... Ting'er and I will go with me, so you can also meet your uncle.
Zhang Wulang, who was behind the side, said: I am just a newcomer, let the Flying Tiger Group and Langjun go there together.
Xue Chongxun thought about making a well-equipped guard entourage quite pompous, so he nodded in agreement.
He rode a horse, Cheng Ting took a car, and continued to head west while the troops were shouting and shouting.
Shanzhou has two main roads about two meters wide, extending from east to west and north to south, and running through the four cities horizontally and vertically. There are no obstacles in the middle of these two streets, which shows that this city is a military fortress. Once a war starts, it can quickly transfer the army through the avenue.
Xue Chongxun and others walked straight along the East and West Streets, and Cheng Qianli was on the Archery Tower in Xicheng.
The officials and people along the way recognized the governor's ox tail and flags, and gave them to the side of the road in advance, and bowed and stood there without daring to make noise.
Seeing this, Xue Chongxun felt a little contented and felt the pleasure of becoming a local emperor. But then he thought about it, this was also because of the cruelty of feudal autocracy. If the bureaucrats were in a bad mood, they could just commit disrespect and kill a few people. There was nothing they could do if the people were in awe.
When I arrived at the city of Xicheng, I saw that the city tower was on guard for five steps and one foot. Although the soldiers were worn out and mostly linen under their armor, they stood straight like a tree and motionless.
Seeing this situation, Xue Chongxun naturally saw that Cheng Qianli was good at managing the army. These athletes were trained to be precise after they came from signs from various places.
He shouted to the upper floor: Xue Chongxun, the governor of Shanzhou, paid homage to the governor Cheng.
After a while, a general wearing a black cloak ran down the stone stairs, went to Xue Chongxun's horse and clasped his fists and said: Envoy Cheng asked Duke Wei to move upstairs and talk, please!
Xue Chongxun turned over and got off the horse, walked to the carriage and opened the wooden door of the carriage, and said: Ting'er, you're here.
After saying that, he reached out and helped Cheng Ting get out of the car...
This kind of thing can be said to be demeanor, but it is incredible in the eyes of Tangren. How could he treat his concubine like this?
The general came to pass on his command and looked surprised when he saw this.
Xue Chongxun didn't care. Now this situation shows that it is not wrong to show his favor for Cheng Ting.
Cheng Ting, wearing a light-colored skirt, got off the carriage and everyone's eyes lit up, and even the soldiers who stood meticulously could not help but look at it quietly.
In fact, Cheng Ting is not very stunning, and her figure looks a bit thin in the Tang Dynasty. She has a bit of the temperament of a beautiful girl from her hometown neighbor. She is ordinary and pure, and does not have the grace and luxury of many noble ladies.
But she appeared in such an environment, and against the backdrop of things such as ancient cities, sunsets, old armor, etc., it seemed to add soft and lively tones to this desolate and dull environment, so it was very eye-catching.
Xue Chongxun wore a vermilion robe with a grass-rooted hook tied with a waist, which complemented his dark skin. Red and black were originally a more matching color.
The grade has dropped, and I suddenly felt a little price-decreased when I was wearing red clothes.
He held Cheng Ting's little hand and picked up the steps. Generally, there were such stone steps on the inside of the city wall, which facilitated the soldiers in the city to get on the wall to guard the guards.
This situation made Xue Chongxun quite unhappy and felt like he was being received. When he was in Chang'an, who could pretend to be too big than Princess Taiping who could meet him?
However, as far as Cheng Qianli, the chief official in the border area, had the title of Longyou Jiedushi, and was the largest official in the Longyou prefectures. It was not wrong to meet Xue Chongxun, the governor...
If he does not consider the identity of his royal relatives.
When he got up to the top of the city, he suddenly saw a down-and-out teacher standing on the wall... When Xue Chongxun saw his back for the first time, he felt that this was indeed the case. The middle-aged man was wearing an old gray cloth robe, his white beard fluttering in the wind, looking up at the sunset. What is the image of a down-and-out literati?
The scholar looked into the distance without saying a word. The wind on the top of the city made his robe move around, as if he was about to write a poem, and also like a poet who was worried about the country and the people.
But Xue Chongxun thought to himself: The real awesome poet is under my hands, and Cheng Qianli is a poet Mao, but there is no record in history books.
But except for Xue Chongxun who just came up, there were warriors in armor around him. He was the one wearing a robe with his hands on his back. Such an identity must be Cheng Qianli.
Xue Chongxun clasped his fists behind him and said: Mr. Xue, the governor of Shanzhou, met the governor of Jiedu.
At this time, the literary man turned around, raised his sleeve and said kindly: Duke Wei does not need to be too polite.Although he spoke very kindly, what is it that he is not an air when he speaks in front of Xue Chongxun?
After saying that, he looked at it, found a stone pier to sit down, and pointed to the stone pier opposite and said: Please sit down.
Seeing this, Xue Chongxun sat down at the unclean stone pier, but Cheng Ting, who was spotless on her body, was not easy to sit like this. She stood there a little embarrassedly.
Cheng Qianli also noticed this woman, obviously he didn't know her at all.
Cheng Ting bent her knees gently and said: My younger brother is Cheng Ting, uncle...
oh!Cheng Qianli said suddenly, I know, remembering that before his brother (Cheng Ting's father) passed away, I often walked around your house.
When talking about the past, Cheng Ting's eyes suddenly turned red and she choked and said: Our whole family... I'm the only one left.
Xue Chongxun was silent and thought to himself: You guys who killed your Cheng family were my grandmother, so we are no longer enemies?
But how can all the grievances in the world be calculated clearly?Only in martial arts novels can there be a plot where the world is revengeful of feud. The interests in the world are far greater than the world's feud.
Cheng Qianli said kindly: I shouldn’t have mentioned everything that has passed.
Xue Chongxun didn't want them to be too confused about the past, so he said in a different way: Seeing the sunset here is indeed a unique scenery... The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is near dusk.
The sunset is extremely beautiful, but it is almost dusk... Cheng Qianli read it in a low voice and probably thought this poem was very interesting. It was originally a poem written by a famous person, but of course it was interesting...
He glanced at Xue Chongxun and said in surprise, but the murmur was too heavy.
Cheng Qianli glanced at the sunset and pointed to the west and said: The stone castle is in that direction, but of course it is not visible here.I heard that Duke Wei led the Fourth Regiment of Southern Yamen to attack Shibao City, and his courage is commendable!
Xue Chongxun said awkwardly: I can’t chew at all.
It's really difficult to attack.Cheng Qian was worried, but he should have a chance of winning by using the 100,000 people in my hand to win this castle.
Xue Chongxun looked at Cheng Qianli's expression with interest and asked quietly: How much does it cost?
Cheng Qianli said: If tens of thousands of people do not die, they cannot be taken down at all... But if we do not occupy this place, the safety of Longyou will not be guaranteed, and 100,000 healthy men cannot be divided into troops to guard them, otherwise the war with Tubo will be in a passive situation from the beginning.
Xue Chongxun asked again: What is the attitude of the Ministry of War? Should we actively attack or defend the national gate?
Cheng Qianli looked at him angrily: Duke Wei just came from Chang'an, and I was about to ask you...
Xue Chongxun frowned and said: This matter was not mentioned in the palace at all, and I cannot participate in the affairs of the Political Affairs Hall.Isn’t it that the governor Cheng Jie is fully responsible?
I was given a military commander... I was the royal city of Tubo... Cheng Qianli pondered.
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