The few people in the Yanei House in the State got along well, and they felt a little too late to meet each other when they were drunk. They chatted until late at night.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xue Chongxun simply left Chen Shitang's brothers and sisters to rest in the house and made an appointment to inspect the twenty border troops stationed in Shanzhou tomorrow.
But the trip was not completed the next day, and Xue Chongxun received news that an envoy from the post station was coming, and the Ministry of War had arrived.
The envoy of the court naturally sent an order to Cheng Qianli, the chief marching chief, but Zhang Shuo, the Minister of War, would definitely send someone to contact him Xue Chongxun.
So Xue Chongxun sent Chen Shitang back and waited for news from the court in the yamen.
Sure enough, a Beijing official named Zhang came in the afternoon. This person Xue Chongxun had met. He was Zhang Jishi, the nephew Zhang Jishi, who used to be the censor. Now, because Zhang said that he was getting better and better in the Ministry of War, his nephew simply worked in the Ministry of War.
Xue Chongxun took him to the signing room to speak, leaving only the chief secretary Wang Changling behind, and the three of them spoke.
I saw that Zhang Jishi's face was somewhat similar to Zhang Shuo. He was also a long face like a donkey face, but his outline was clear and his face was as white as a knife, and his skin was not very ugly.
After the three of them greeted each other, Zhang Jishi glanced at Wang Changling, a thin young man beside Xue Chongxun, and said softly: "Sir, have you ever been an official in Beijing?"
Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: Uncle Shao is my friend, but he doesn’t matter if he has something to say.
Zhang Jishi then said: Uncle said that Duke Wei is a trustworthy person and can discuss major events.
Xue Chongxun's facial muscles twitched slightly and said with a forced smile: When I was trapped in Tuyuhun, Mr. Zhang helped many rescues; last time Mr. Zhang proposed to expand his enrollment, and he also worked with me to work together.Now our two families are one, please do not see the outside world.
Zhang Jishi frowned and pondered for a moment: Now 100,000 Guan Jian has been handed over to General Manager Cheng. The soldiers were to fight Tubo for him, but for several months, General Manager Cheng stationed his troops in Longyou and did not move... Duke Wei Mingjian, his uncle and I have never slandered him in the court, but the court is also worried that in the long run, he will hold his own troops and make a big deal. Are you saying that?
Xue Chongxun nodded calmly: I just arrived in Shanzhou, but the matter has not yet begun, but I have not found any strange phenomena.
Zhang Jishidao: Originally, the situation in Longyou was to let General Cheng take full responsibility for the camera, but his uncle was worried and had no choice but to send envoys from the Ministry of War to urge him. The order sent to General Cheng this time was to take down Shibao City as soon as possible and stabilize the Longyou defense line!We are not secretly told, and Guan Jian is also a soldier of the Tang Dynasty. He is not Cheng Qianli’s personal property and must be used for state affairs...
Xue Chongxun didn't say much, and after Zhang Jishi revealed the news, he was not convenient to stay for him, so he sent him out.
After returning, he said to Wang Changling: General Cheng does not move troops, and Zhang said it seems to be very anxious.
Wang Changling said: On the surface, it is urging military affairs, but in fact, Xianggong Zhang also has selfish intentions.Xue Chongxun asked: I would like to hear the details.
Wang Changling thought for a while and said: The strategy of the Long March athlete was proposed by Mr. Zhang and promoted with all his strength. If something happened later, Mr. Zhang would also be responsible. The prime minister should not be taken as a matter of time. It is impossible to say whether he would be implicated or imprisoned.The Ministry of War urged Cheng Qianli to get support from the palace because His Highness was in power for a short time and wanted to expand his territory and increase his prestige. The stone castle was famous all over the world, and capturing this place would definitely gain great public opinion.
What Shao Bo said is very much. How can people not consider themselves at all?Xue Chongxun said, what do you think of Cheng Qianli?
Wang Changling said: How many months have Guan Jian arrived in Cheng Qianli's hands? Can he completely control this army and use it for his own use?Now Cheng Qianli is still holding his troops, and I think the biggest reason is not his selfishness. My Tang Dynasty and Tubo have fought back and forth in that stone city several times, and the chances of death and injury are unsuccessful. Cheng Qianli can't bear to let thousands of soldiers go to Shibao City to waste their lives.
After hearing this, Xue Chongxun smiled. It was rare for the aide to have the same thought as him.
He asked again: You said that the Ministry of War is here to urge military affairs, what's the matter with me, a governor?Zhang said why did he send his nephew to meet me?
Wang Changling smiled and said: The lord is the governor of Shanzhou at this critical moment. He knows that you are the eyeliner of Your Highness. Not to mention that Mr. Zhang can guess, even Cheng Qianli knows it well.
Xue Chongxun sighed: So, do they all want my support?
As soon as I said this, I suddenly reported that someone asked for a visit, and it was a general sent by the Jiedushi.Xue Chongxun couldn't help but smile at Wang Changling and said: "Cao Cao Cao is here."
Xue Chongxun called in. After a while, Xu Jun brought a tall and fierce general in armor to the signing room. He had a big mouth, and his lips were wide and thick as if he was stinged by a bee.
The general came in and clasped his fists and said: The last general Cai Yi, the chief officer of the chief official, was appointed as the Duke of Wei.
If you have anything, tell me.Xue Chongxun sat on the chair in a big way, with a tiger's minions behind him, and his teeth were quite powerful.
The general Cai Yi said nothing and said bluntly: The general manager heard that Dahua City in Langzhou was broken by the Tubo army and was in chaos. The foreign tribes took the opportunity to rob, wanting to lead troops to suppress and appease the people, and want to ask Duke Wei to go with him and set off tomorrow.
Xue Chongxun said angrily: I am the governor of Shanzhou, and Langzhou is not my jurisdiction, so what does it have to do with me?
Cai Yi suddenly blushed and hesitated and couldn't say anything. So he really had no eloquence.
Xue Chongxun didn't want to make things difficult for him anymore, so he smiled and said: Yes, I have been to Dahua City before, and the chief executive invited me to go with me, which can be regarded as a revisiting visit to the hometown.
Yes, that's it.Cai Yi nodded quickly.
Xue Chongxun said: Then you go back and report, I will take people to the headquarters to meet with General Manager Cheng tomorrow morning.
……
Xue Chongxun made some arrangements and took more than 600 people from the Flying Tiger Regiment and Chen Shitang's Swimming Camp the next morning. Cheng Qianli led more than 4,000 cavalry from the Longyou Army, and the two of them joined more than 5,000 cavalry to travel south of Shanzhou.
There are 100,000 Guanjian stationed in Shanzhou's defense line, and there is no danger. Xue Chongxun never asks about defense issues...
I think it would be quite depressed if I was the governor of Langzhou. I should be prepared for being beaten for a long time.
Especially in this autumn, high and fat horses are suitable for nomadic people to dispatch, while the Han people want to harvest autumn, and there are many foods that are worried about being robbed.
Preventing autumn has always been a very important matter for border bureaucrats, and they have all become common examples.
From Shanzhou to most parts of Langzhou, they have not suffered any wars. The unharvested spring wheat along the way is very charming. Cheng Qianli seems to like the dealer very much. He often stretches out his hand to touch the wheat melons when riding on the horse, with the meaning of cherishing.
Look at how he looked, not stroking Mai Hui, as if he was stroking the smooth and fatty skin of a woman.
Cheng Qianli was still wearing a linen robe, with a white cloth scarf tied around his head, and dressed in a literati.
However, the Jiedushi is indeed a civil servant, not a military officer, and his outfit is very consistent with his identity.
It was not until the reign of Emperor Gaozong that there was an unrestrained official position, and its power was much more limited than later, so that the officials were originally civil officials. Even when the vassal states were separatist, the governors who appeared in the image of warlords were actually civil officials. Many of them could not even use swords and guns, and mainly used shogunate groups to control prefectures and counties...
The later shogunate regime in Japan actually had traces of the shogunate group envoys in the Tang Dynasty.
Cheng Qianli came from a military general, but his image was like a scholar, with square face and straight hair combed in an orderly manner, tall and thin, and did not look fierce.
At this time, he turned around and shouted: I ordered all ministries not to trample on crops, otherwise he would be severely punished!
The general behind responded in unison: The last general is waiting for orders!
After hearing the majestic voice, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but look back and saw the Guanjian cavalry lined up in an orderly manner and strict military discipline. When he looked at his fourth regiment of soldiers and horses, in addition to the Flying Tiger Regiment, Chen Shitang's subordinates scratched their heads and ears one by one, and they were in a mess.
Xue Chongxun couldn't help but look at Chen Shitang beside him with depression.Chen Shitang followed his gaze and understood it, and said: "Lord, don't just look at the face, you have to look at the inner world."
No matter how you say this, you won’t be able to fight even if you walk?Xue Chongxun said angrily.
Chen Shitang deliberately raised the volume and let Cheng Qianli hear: Don’t look at our brothers who are not in a good shape, but they are border troops. They have fought in Shanzhou for many years and are all for the rest of their lives. If they really fight, each one will be more useful.Look at those pretending Guan Jian, who was still a farmer, carpenter, and bricklayer a few months ago, was sent out to wear iron sheets and became a soldier. Hehe, I have never seen the scene, and I will have to wet my pants when the time comes.
Cheng Qianli looked at him and said: Chen Tuanlian wants to restrain his subordinates and cannot disturb the people, otherwise I will still punish you!
The group walked for a day and arrived at Langzhou Prefecture Yamen when the sun was about to set, but the prefecture Yamen was not broken.
The prefectures where thousands of soldiers focus on defense are naturally strong, while the county towns below are at most hundreds of people defend, and it is difficult to defend once they fight, so Dahua City is more tragic.
The governor Liu Ne is an acquaintance of Xue Chongxun. He used to reward the army when he sent Jincheng to Fan. Now he is serving as the governor in Langzhou. When Xue Chongxun and others lead the army to stay for the time being, he comes to reward the army again.
Liu Ne ran to explain to Cheng Qianli, saying that the Tubo Tuyuhun coalition knew that the Tang army was stationed in Shanzhou, so he stationed troops west of Langzhou, and then more than 10,000 people entered the country to rob. Their Langzhou was empty, unable to fight, and not enough to defend. As long as they focused on defending the prefecture, the enemy could break Dahua.
There were many complaints in his words, and Xue Chongxun also understood his feelings: Fuck you, 100,000 troops stationed in Shanzhou and did not move, so that thousands of us were beaten here, and we were only lost to everyone!
Fortunately, Cheng Qianli did not blame him, but only asked about the movements and whereabouts of the Tubo army.The bureaucrats in Guanzhou County here all had a group of undercover agents who felt the enemy's spy on the intelligence, but Liu Ne answered them smoothly.
Seeing that Liu Ne's governor was very good, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but ask Chen Shitang: We also have detailed works outside in Shanzhou, right?Why don't I know at all?
Chen Shitang said: In the past, the chief clerk was in charge of those people. Didn’t the chief clerk beheaded by his lord two days ago?
Xue Chongxun: ...
Seeing that it was getting late, Xue Chongxun simply left Chen Shitang's brothers and sisters to rest in the house and made an appointment to inspect the twenty border troops stationed in Shanzhou tomorrow.
But the trip was not completed the next day, and Xue Chongxun received news that an envoy from the post station was coming, and the Ministry of War had arrived.
The envoy of the court naturally sent an order to Cheng Qianli, the chief marching chief, but Zhang Shuo, the Minister of War, would definitely send someone to contact him Xue Chongxun.
So Xue Chongxun sent Chen Shitang back and waited for news from the court in the yamen.
Sure enough, a Beijing official named Zhang came in the afternoon. This person Xue Chongxun had met. He was Zhang Jishi, the nephew Zhang Jishi, who used to be the censor. Now, because Zhang said that he was getting better and better in the Ministry of War, his nephew simply worked in the Ministry of War.
Xue Chongxun took him to the signing room to speak, leaving only the chief secretary Wang Changling behind, and the three of them spoke.
I saw that Zhang Jishi's face was somewhat similar to Zhang Shuo. He was also a long face like a donkey face, but his outline was clear and his face was as white as a knife, and his skin was not very ugly.
After the three of them greeted each other, Zhang Jishi glanced at Wang Changling, a thin young man beside Xue Chongxun, and said softly: "Sir, have you ever been an official in Beijing?"
Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: Uncle Shao is my friend, but he doesn’t matter if he has something to say.
Zhang Jishi then said: Uncle said that Duke Wei is a trustworthy person and can discuss major events.
Xue Chongxun's facial muscles twitched slightly and said with a forced smile: When I was trapped in Tuyuhun, Mr. Zhang helped many rescues; last time Mr. Zhang proposed to expand his enrollment, and he also worked with me to work together.Now our two families are one, please do not see the outside world.
Zhang Jishi frowned and pondered for a moment: Now 100,000 Guan Jian has been handed over to General Manager Cheng. The soldiers were to fight Tubo for him, but for several months, General Manager Cheng stationed his troops in Longyou and did not move... Duke Wei Mingjian, his uncle and I have never slandered him in the court, but the court is also worried that in the long run, he will hold his own troops and make a big deal. Are you saying that?
Xue Chongxun nodded calmly: I just arrived in Shanzhou, but the matter has not yet begun, but I have not found any strange phenomena.
Zhang Jishidao: Originally, the situation in Longyou was to let General Cheng take full responsibility for the camera, but his uncle was worried and had no choice but to send envoys from the Ministry of War to urge him. The order sent to General Cheng this time was to take down Shibao City as soon as possible and stabilize the Longyou defense line!We are not secretly told, and Guan Jian is also a soldier of the Tang Dynasty. He is not Cheng Qianli’s personal property and must be used for state affairs...
Xue Chongxun didn't say much, and after Zhang Jishi revealed the news, he was not convenient to stay for him, so he sent him out.
After returning, he said to Wang Changling: General Cheng does not move troops, and Zhang said it seems to be very anxious.
Wang Changling said: On the surface, it is urging military affairs, but in fact, Xianggong Zhang also has selfish intentions.Xue Chongxun asked: I would like to hear the details.
Wang Changling thought for a while and said: The strategy of the Long March athlete was proposed by Mr. Zhang and promoted with all his strength. If something happened later, Mr. Zhang would also be responsible. The prime minister should not be taken as a matter of time. It is impossible to say whether he would be implicated or imprisoned.The Ministry of War urged Cheng Qianli to get support from the palace because His Highness was in power for a short time and wanted to expand his territory and increase his prestige. The stone castle was famous all over the world, and capturing this place would definitely gain great public opinion.
What Shao Bo said is very much. How can people not consider themselves at all?Xue Chongxun said, what do you think of Cheng Qianli?
Wang Changling said: How many months have Guan Jian arrived in Cheng Qianli's hands? Can he completely control this army and use it for his own use?Now Cheng Qianli is still holding his troops, and I think the biggest reason is not his selfishness. My Tang Dynasty and Tubo have fought back and forth in that stone city several times, and the chances of death and injury are unsuccessful. Cheng Qianli can't bear to let thousands of soldiers go to Shibao City to waste their lives.
After hearing this, Xue Chongxun smiled. It was rare for the aide to have the same thought as him.
He asked again: You said that the Ministry of War is here to urge military affairs, what's the matter with me, a governor?Zhang said why did he send his nephew to meet me?
Wang Changling smiled and said: The lord is the governor of Shanzhou at this critical moment. He knows that you are the eyeliner of Your Highness. Not to mention that Mr. Zhang can guess, even Cheng Qianli knows it well.
Xue Chongxun sighed: So, do they all want my support?
As soon as I said this, I suddenly reported that someone asked for a visit, and it was a general sent by the Jiedushi.Xue Chongxun couldn't help but smile at Wang Changling and said: "Cao Cao Cao is here."
Xue Chongxun called in. After a while, Xu Jun brought a tall and fierce general in armor to the signing room. He had a big mouth, and his lips were wide and thick as if he was stinged by a bee.
The general came in and clasped his fists and said: The last general Cai Yi, the chief officer of the chief official, was appointed as the Duke of Wei.
If you have anything, tell me.Xue Chongxun sat on the chair in a big way, with a tiger's minions behind him, and his teeth were quite powerful.
The general Cai Yi said nothing and said bluntly: The general manager heard that Dahua City in Langzhou was broken by the Tubo army and was in chaos. The foreign tribes took the opportunity to rob, wanting to lead troops to suppress and appease the people, and want to ask Duke Wei to go with him and set off tomorrow.
Xue Chongxun said angrily: I am the governor of Shanzhou, and Langzhou is not my jurisdiction, so what does it have to do with me?
Cai Yi suddenly blushed and hesitated and couldn't say anything. So he really had no eloquence.
Xue Chongxun didn't want to make things difficult for him anymore, so he smiled and said: Yes, I have been to Dahua City before, and the chief executive invited me to go with me, which can be regarded as a revisiting visit to the hometown.
Yes, that's it.Cai Yi nodded quickly.
Xue Chongxun said: Then you go back and report, I will take people to the headquarters to meet with General Manager Cheng tomorrow morning.
……
Xue Chongxun made some arrangements and took more than 600 people from the Flying Tiger Regiment and Chen Shitang's Swimming Camp the next morning. Cheng Qianli led more than 4,000 cavalry from the Longyou Army, and the two of them joined more than 5,000 cavalry to travel south of Shanzhou.
There are 100,000 Guanjian stationed in Shanzhou's defense line, and there is no danger. Xue Chongxun never asks about defense issues...
I think it would be quite depressed if I was the governor of Langzhou. I should be prepared for being beaten for a long time.
Especially in this autumn, high and fat horses are suitable for nomadic people to dispatch, while the Han people want to harvest autumn, and there are many foods that are worried about being robbed.
Preventing autumn has always been a very important matter for border bureaucrats, and they have all become common examples.
From Shanzhou to most parts of Langzhou, they have not suffered any wars. The unharvested spring wheat along the way is very charming. Cheng Qianli seems to like the dealer very much. He often stretches out his hand to touch the wheat melons when riding on the horse, with the meaning of cherishing.
Look at how he looked, not stroking Mai Hui, as if he was stroking the smooth and fatty skin of a woman.
Cheng Qianli was still wearing a linen robe, with a white cloth scarf tied around his head, and dressed in a literati.
However, the Jiedushi is indeed a civil servant, not a military officer, and his outfit is very consistent with his identity.
It was not until the reign of Emperor Gaozong that there was an unrestrained official position, and its power was much more limited than later, so that the officials were originally civil officials. Even when the vassal states were separatist, the governors who appeared in the image of warlords were actually civil officials. Many of them could not even use swords and guns, and mainly used shogunate groups to control prefectures and counties...
The later shogunate regime in Japan actually had traces of the shogunate group envoys in the Tang Dynasty.
Cheng Qianli came from a military general, but his image was like a scholar, with square face and straight hair combed in an orderly manner, tall and thin, and did not look fierce.
At this time, he turned around and shouted: I ordered all ministries not to trample on crops, otherwise he would be severely punished!
The general behind responded in unison: The last general is waiting for orders!
After hearing the majestic voice, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but look back and saw the Guanjian cavalry lined up in an orderly manner and strict military discipline. When he looked at his fourth regiment of soldiers and horses, in addition to the Flying Tiger Regiment, Chen Shitang's subordinates scratched their heads and ears one by one, and they were in a mess.
Xue Chongxun couldn't help but look at Chen Shitang beside him with depression.Chen Shitang followed his gaze and understood it, and said: "Lord, don't just look at the face, you have to look at the inner world."
No matter how you say this, you won’t be able to fight even if you walk?Xue Chongxun said angrily.
Chen Shitang deliberately raised the volume and let Cheng Qianli hear: Don’t look at our brothers who are not in a good shape, but they are border troops. They have fought in Shanzhou for many years and are all for the rest of their lives. If they really fight, each one will be more useful.Look at those pretending Guan Jian, who was still a farmer, carpenter, and bricklayer a few months ago, was sent out to wear iron sheets and became a soldier. Hehe, I have never seen the scene, and I will have to wet my pants when the time comes.
Cheng Qianli looked at him and said: Chen Tuanlian wants to restrain his subordinates and cannot disturb the people, otherwise I will still punish you!
The group walked for a day and arrived at Langzhou Prefecture Yamen when the sun was about to set, but the prefecture Yamen was not broken.
The prefectures where thousands of soldiers focus on defense are naturally strong, while the county towns below are at most hundreds of people defend, and it is difficult to defend once they fight, so Dahua City is more tragic.
The governor Liu Ne is an acquaintance of Xue Chongxun. He used to reward the army when he sent Jincheng to Fan. Now he is serving as the governor in Langzhou. When Xue Chongxun and others lead the army to stay for the time being, he comes to reward the army again.
Liu Ne ran to explain to Cheng Qianli, saying that the Tubo Tuyuhun coalition knew that the Tang army was stationed in Shanzhou, so he stationed troops west of Langzhou, and then more than 10,000 people entered the country to rob. Their Langzhou was empty, unable to fight, and not enough to defend. As long as they focused on defending the prefecture, the enemy could break Dahua.
There were many complaints in his words, and Xue Chongxun also understood his feelings: Fuck you, 100,000 troops stationed in Shanzhou and did not move, so that thousands of us were beaten here, and we were only lost to everyone!
Fortunately, Cheng Qianli did not blame him, but only asked about the movements and whereabouts of the Tubo army.The bureaucrats in Guanzhou County here all had a group of undercover agents who felt the enemy's spy on the intelligence, but Liu Ne answered them smoothly.
Seeing that Liu Ne's governor was very good, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but ask Chen Shitang: We also have detailed works outside in Shanzhou, right?Why don't I know at all?
Chen Shitang said: In the past, the chief clerk was in charge of those people. Didn’t the chief clerk beheaded by his lord two days ago?
Xue Chongxun: ...