The newly built Runan County Duke Mansion is located at the west end of the east street of Zhibiyang City, Nanyang Prefecture.

All the houses within fifty steps outside the county duke's mansion were demolished and covered with stones. Special observation buildings and sentry rooms were built in four corners of the palace, and soldiers were stationed. It was strictly forbidden for idle people to stay on the left and right, let alone approaching for no reason and peeping at the county duke's mansion.

Except for the ancient trees with leaves and leaves in the county palace, the strong branches stretched out to the dark night sky, the rows of buildings were blocked by towering courtyard walls, and everything seemed so strict and mysterious.

Zheng Huaizhong, Duke of Runan County, and his wives and concubines usually lived in Xiquyuan; Zheng Cong, who was in Shangluo, was granted the title of marquis for his military achievements, but had not yet built a marquis' mansion alone in Biyang City. His wives and concubines usually lived in the east marquis' mansion for his military achievements.

The middle courtyard of the county duke's mansion is not a major festival and other activities are rarely opened, but today is the day to welcome the sages of the holy envoy. After night, the candles are lit and the lit night is illuminated, making the courtyard halls as night as day.

In addition to the dozens of cautious servants in front of the corridor, two sharp soldiers wearing bright armor stood in the courtyard, showing their majesty.

However, in the lobby, Zheng Huaizhong, Duke of Runan County, listened to the edict reading the imperial edict, took the imperial edict with a gloomy face and said nothing for a while.

The Duke of Runan County did not ask the envoys of the Imperial, the Nanyang Prefecture and the Shenwu Army to listen to the Xuan generals and officials in the wing hall for a banquet, nor did he discuss with Ning Ci and other officials in the Nanyang Prefecture to respond to the imperial edict. He just sat silently under the lamp, slowly rubbing the wrapped imperial edict with his fingers; Zheng Conghu, the Marquis of Wuyang, looked around the generals and officials sitting in the hall, and his face was gloomy and silent.

Zhao Fan sat on Zheng Cong's lower head, tapping his fingers gently on the armrest of the high chair, and his eyes were circling on the faces of Ning Ci, Cheng Lunying and other officials in Nanyang Prefecture, wondering if they had heard any disturbances about this order before this.

After a while, seeing that it was not a big deal to be in a stalemate, Nanyang Prefect Ning Ci beaten him and said:

"The Duke of the County and the Marquis of Wuyang have worked hard to handle military affairs; the Holy Envoy was also exhausted, so Ning Ci accompanied the Holy Envoy to the inn to rest first, and everything will be discussed tomorrow..."

"I'm working hard for you. Zheng is really tired, so he won't send the envoy to the inn in person!" Zheng Huaizhong, Duke of Runan County, said, but he didn't even raise his butt. He watched Ning Ci and other officials get up and bow, and walked out of the lobby with the envoy who sent the imperial edict.

Cheng Lunying walked into the yard and felt inexplicably panic in her chest. She let out a long breath and looked up at the waning moon in the night sky. When she walked out of the yard, she heard a "slam" sound behind her, as if someone had hit the porcelain cup hard on the brick floor.

Cheng Lunying's heart trembled, and she resisted the urge to look back, and did not look at the expressions of Ning Ci and others in front of her. She just lowered her head and continued to walk out, as if she would be swallowed by the ferocious beasts that broke out from the night.

Compared with the imperial edicts passed to Xu Huaichuan, the imperial edicts passed to Zheng Huaizhong, the Duke of Runan County, Biyang, this time, were clearer and more severe:

In addition to Zheng Zhitang and other generals leading their troops to guard Shangluo, Lu family and other places, and restrain the enemy troops from the Luo River upstream of the Luo River, Jianji Emperor ordered Zheng Huaizhong and Zheng Cong and his son to receive the imperial edict, the two must personally lead the main force of the Shenwu Army to complete the assembly within five days and board the ship at the Tangbai River mouth on the east side of Fancheng.

While the envoys were circulating the imperial edict to leave the capital, hundreds of warships from the Jianye Navy also officially set off from Jianye, Luzhou and other places, and are expected to arrive at the mouth of Tangbai River in the east of Fancheng in five days.

The imperial edict also clearly stated that the Zuo Xiaosheng army was directly transferred to Xiangyang to rest and replenish the troops, and accepted the restraint of Wen Hengyue, who was left behind. In addition to strengthening the defense of Xiangyang, he could also reinforce Nanyang at any time, so that Zheng Huaizhong, the Duke of Runan County, did not worry about the unblocking of the Huai River and the invasion of Jingxiang, and Nanyang was worried.

In addition, in the past, Emperor Jianji would arrange ministers or ministers with higher status in the palace to read the edicts to Zheng Huaizhong, Xu Huai, Gao Junyang, Gu Jiqian and others, and would arrange ministers or officials with higher status in the palace to read the edicts. In addition to expressing their importance, they also had some discussions and lobbying.

This time, he changed the tradition and directly arranged an ordinary palace official in the capital to send the imperial edict to the Duke of Runan County.

From all the subtle changes, officials such as Cheng Lunying could clearly feel the imperial edict that the court or Emperor Jianji was not to be discussed, and the bargaining was so harsh that it even had a hint of ferocious attitude.

Cheng Lunying couldn't help but worry that if the Runan County Duke refused to obey the order and refused to send troops from Nanyang to reinforce Huainan, the situation would be like an evolution? Where would many officials in Nanyang Prefecture go in this dangerous and turbulent wave?

As a scholar, Cheng Lunying assisted the governor Dong Cheng in presided over the bandit suppression of Tongbaishan, and was a little knowledgeable about military tactics and military affairs, and also received merits and rewards. Therefore, when the two prefectures of Tang and Deng were jointly established in the Nanyang Prefecture, he was promoted to the military officer of the Nanyang Prefecture, and promoted the military affairs of the Military and Madu Supervisor. He actually assisted the governor Ning Ci in presided over the recruitment, organization, and training of the Nanyang Prefecture Army.

In recent years, he has been in charge of the generals such as Zhonghe and others in the training of the palace troops and participated in the construction of many cities and villages, and was somewhat infected with the demeanor of generals. However, when Zheng Huaizhong, Zheng Cong, Zheng Zhitang and others led generals and soldiers to fight out in the sea of ​​blood, they were always unable to stand up in front of the domineering generals.

Of course, Ning Ci is the leader of the Nanyang Prefecture and is directly obeying the central government's duties. No matter how difficult or complicated or vicious the situation is, Ning Ci is in front of him. Cheng Lunying will not be busy saying anything.

However, some people couldn't help but walk out of the Duke of Runan County, and couldn't help but mutter: "It's true in the court. Tens of thousands of enemy soldiers are under the influence of Huai Shang, Xiangcheng, Zhaoling, and Ye County at any time, but they still speak so sternly. They ordered Duke of Zheng County to send troops from Nanyang, and there was no room for discussion. They didn't think about the general outside and the king's orders would not give any advice. If there was something embarrassing inside and outside, how would they end up..."

The people of Nanyang Prefecture were worried that Huai Shang would fall. Deep down, they would never want the court to transfer the main force of the Shenwu Army at this critical moment.

If the court sent ministers to discuss the dispatch of troops, the people of Nanyang Prefecture would definitely stand on the side of Zheng Huaizhong, the Duke of Runan. However, the edict was so harsh that the Zuo Xiaosheng army was transferred from Ruzhou to Xiangyang to rest and replenish the troops, which was even more ferocious. The people of Nanyang Prefecture were even more worried that they would be involved in a more dangerous and vicious whirlpool and would be unable to stay in the matter.

"The war in Ruzhou is very tight. Xiangcheng and Zhaoling are in great danger. Will the Jingsheng Hou obey the imperial edict and ask Zuo Xiaosheng's army to transfer to Xiangyang in the south? Why are you panic at this time?"

Ning Ci looked back at the courtyard of Runan County Duke's Mansion, scolding the unstoppable official. Then he glanced at the envoy of the imperial edict, his tone was slow, and he continued to say to the officials around him,

"Of course, as ministers of the court, we should share our worries for His Majesty in everything. The Duke of Runan County should try his best to persuade him..."

Cheng Lunying glanced at Ning Ci, but he didn't expect that he would not hide his dissatisfaction in front of the envoy who sent the imperial edict. Then he looked over to the dark sky in the north. He felt that the wind was cold and the face was like a knife. He couldn't help but think that Xu Huai would take down the military pressure exerted by the enemy in the west of Beijing and Heluo. Will Zuo Xiaosheng's army return to Xiangyang by the imperial edict?

If Xu Huai refused to obey the imperial edict, how would the situation evolve? Will Nanyang Prefecture be out of the matter? The court must first hold Chu Shan responsible for his failure to obey the order?

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"Why should the Major General be so impatient? He showed his appearance in front of Ning Ci and others? If someone secretly asked someone to study the county magistrate, it would be a troublesome thing after all!" Zhao Fan waved his hand and signaled the waiter who wanted to enter the lobby to clean up and stay outside and standby. He slowly bent down and picked up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground.

"The imperial court issued such an edict, which was a complete mess. Could it be that we could not have any temper?" Zheng Cong said angrily.

"Since the major general knows that the imperial edict is a mess, he should be more calm," Zhao Fan said slowly, "Major General, think about it, the first person on Chushan will not be eligible. Otherwise, Xu Huai let Zuo Xiaosheng's army leave, and dare to use 30,000 or 50,000 troops to block the enemy of Jingxi and Heluo? As I said, I will call the envoy and Ning Ci early tomorrow morning to declare that as long as Zuo Xiaosheng's army goes south to Xiangyang, we will immediately board the ship from Fancheng to reinforce Huainan. Zuo Xiaosheng's army did not move south, and the county duke did not move, and no one could say that the county duke was resisting the order and did not obey the order!"

"Then let's act according to what Mr. Zhao said," Zheng Huaizhong waved his hand and said, "Each ministries are also ready to gather and mobilize. Your Majesty is not so easy to deceive. If you have any questions, let Chu Shan carry it first..."

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The envoy of the edict was an unknown official, and this time he was only responsible for sending the imperial edict. Ning Ci was also dissatisfied with this edict. He walked out of the Duke's Mansion of Runan County and led a group of officials in the government office to leave directly. Gongcao joined the envoy of the edict to stay in the inn.

Seeing that Ning Ci had no intention of summoning everyone to discuss the response, Cheng Lunying left with two entourages.

However, Cheng Lunying returned to the house and sat down before sitting in the brazier. Before her body was warmed up, Ning Ci sent the yamen runners to summon him: "Jingsheng Hou sent a messenger to the government office. The emperor asked Cheng Langjun to go over and discuss matters immediately..."

If the Marquis of Jingsheng Xu Huai received the imperial edict a moment ago and there were any other changes, he would indeed notify the Nanyang Prefecture Office as soon as possible. Because Xu Huai looked at Zheng Huaizhong and Zheng Cong and his son were disliked, many things would only be handed over to the Nanyang Prefecture Office.

The government office was responsible for the money and food paid to Chushan by the court, and Zheng Huaizhong could not get involved.

I wonder why the Marquis of Jingsheng sent messengers to the city late at night. Cheng Lunying couldn't wait for his entourage to get a cart, so he led a horse and rode out of the mansion. Two entourages followed quickly and rushed to the government office.

Seeing that Tang Tiande was sitting in the lobby of the government office, drinking tea with Ning Ci, Cheng Lunying bowed and asked, "Why is it that Lao Tang and Langjun rushed to Bianyang in person?"

Tang Tiande was just a low-level military official in the Huaiyuan Inspection Department in his early years. He was not qualified to sit down with Cheng Lunying. However, after joining Xu Huai, he was recommended by Xu Huai as the magistrate of Luoshan last year, and his status was no longer inferior to Cheng Lunying.

And when he came on behalf of Mount Chu, he was qualified to chat and laugh with Ning Ci.

Cheng Lunying was curious about how Tang Tiande was not in Luoshan, so why did he run errands for Xu Huai and come to Biyang?
Chapter completed!