The imperial envoy's office is located in the north city of Xingyang, about eleven or twelve miles away from the governor's office in Lingzhou, and there are three long streets between the two places.

A fire broke out in the office in the middle of the night, and the governor's office soon received the news. After the personal guards immediately imposed martial law, Xue Tao was woken up from his sleep, and naturally he didn't look good.

In fact, he has been under a lot of pressure during this period. The two armies of Western Wu are eyeing the border, and the pressure of food, grass, weapons and civilians is all on his shoulders. The commander of the fourth battalion of the Western Region and the Marquis of Xiangcheng Xiao Jin and Xue Tao are not subordinate to each other.

Because of the relationship, even if the latter is a leading official in the frontier, he would not dare to look down upon these reckless men with tens of thousands of soldiers.

Now the imperial court has ordered Dengzhou and Qizhou to urgently dispatch grain and grass to Lingzhou, and is also mobilizing resources from other state capitals. However, all this takes time. At least throughout August, Lingzhou still has to rely on its own strength.

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Xue Tao changed from his usual calmness, his eyes were bloodshot, he frowned and asked: "Why are you panicking in the middle of the night?"

Liu Renji said quickly: "Uncle Fang, there is fire coming from the imperial envoy's office, and faint shouts of killing can be heard. The situation looks a bit critical."

Xue Tao snorted coldly and said with a stern expression: "Isn't he very capable? He chopped off more than two hundred heads at a time in front of the government office and built a Beijing temple outside the city. How can such an act not be hated by others?"

Liu Renji smiled apologetically and said: "Uncle Fang, Pei Qin is young and energetic, and his actions are inevitably radical. Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, after all, he is the deputy imperial envoy appointed by your majesty. There is also an official envoy in the office. If there is really something wrong.

, I’m afraid it won’t be easy to explain in front of His Majesty.”

Xue Tao turned around and walked to the Grand Master's chair, sat down, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Renji, do you think I am the kind of despicable person who refuses to save me?"

No one knew what Liu Renji was thinking. He shook his head repeatedly and said: "Uncle Fang, please don't misunderstand me. How can there be such a fool in this world? But if something happens to the two imperial envoys in Xingyang City, what should we do?"

Xue Tao sighed: "How can I not know the connection? But there are only two armies in Xingyang City. They are responsible for guarding the city gate. Even if the sky falls, they cannot leave their posts without permission, let alone this late at night. Except for the Xiang Army,

Apart from the army, there are only those cadres of government offices.

Boss, are you going to die by letting them go to the Yamen? Don’t forget that there are also Tibetan Front Guards personally appointed by His Majesty in the Yamen. Since Pei Yue can lead them to defeat the Western Wu cavalry, he can naturally deal with these thieves who attack at night. If

Even the hidden front guards are no match for the thieves, so what can others do?"

Liu Renji knew that what Xue Tao said was the truth, but would the gentlemen in the court care about these details?

When Xue Tao was defeated by Luo Ting in the power struggle, the latter was indeed a gentleman. After Mo Haoli came forward to change the situation, he did not pursue Xue Tao fiercely, but supported him to become the governor of Lingzhou. Later Luo Ting personally reported

Emperor Kaiping earned Xue Tao the title of Bachelor of the Imperial Palace. Now that time has passed, Luo Ting has long grown into a towering tree in the court, with a large number of civil servants under his wings. Those people have no idea about the position of Lingzhou Governor.

think?

If Qin Xu and Pei Yue really died in Xingyang City, Liu Renji could conclude that Xue Tao's position as governor was not guaranteed.

After thinking for a moment, he said cautiously: "Uncle Fang, there are still five hundred soldiers guarding the governor's mansion——"

Before he finished speaking, a scribe hurriedly came in and said: "Uncle Fang, there is a young man outside the house who wants to see you. He has the invitation from Imperial Envoy Pei."

Xue Tao and Liu Renji looked at each other and said calmly: "Let him come in."

Jia Cheng's eyes were a little dazed, because he never expected that he would be able to walk into the Governor's Mansion so quickly, which is the central official office of the entire Lingzhou. After entering the main hall, he gently bit the tip of his tongue to wake himself up, and then went up

He bowed forward and said, "I am Jiacheng from the Zangfeng Guard. I have come here on orders from Lord Pei to report something to the Governor."

"What's the matter?" Xue Tao asked indifferently.

Jia Cheng lowered his head slightly and said clearly: "Tonight there are thieves attacking the Yamen. Your Majesty has been on guard, but he is worried about the safety of the governor, so he humbly came here. Please sit in the mansion quietly and there is no need to go to check."

, we will know after daybreak.”

Gu Hao

Xue Tao was a little surprised. The young man in front of him was only fifteen or sixteen years old, but he behaved so appropriately, neither humble nor overbearing, and well-organized. He seemed to be a talented person.

Liu Renji, who was standing next to him, had a look on his face and said with a kind smile: "Jia Cheng, are you a native of Lingzhou?"

Jia Cheng nodded and said, "Sir, I am from Jiajiazhuang, Anhua County, Dingning Prefecture."

Liu Renji smiled and said: "It's good that your Lordship has such a heart. However, Xingyang is the prefecture of Lingzhou. If such a big thing happens, the governor's office cannot stand idly by and watch. Someone will be sent to provide assistance later."

Jia Cheng was slightly startled. He had heard from the seniors of the Zangfeng Guard that his lordship and Governor Xue could not urinate in the same pot. How could he be so righteous now?

Naturally, he didn't understand that things in the officialdom were far from as simple as right and wrong between ourselves and the enemy, and that adapting to the circumstances was the quality an old official should have.

"Okay, you go back." Xue Tao waved his hands expressionlessly.

"I humbly resign."

Jia Cheng bowed his hands and left.

After leaving the governor's office, he quickened his pace and rushed to the imperial envoy's office in the east.

In fact, he vaguely guessed Pei Yue's thoughts. The reason why he specially asked him to go to the governor's house was not only to send a message to Xue Tao, but also to temporarily keep him away from the fighting in the office. Unlike the Zangfeng Guards, he had never

Having gone through training, I have only one

Using brute strength. Let him carry the flag on the battlefield. It looks dangerous but it is not, because he is surrounded by colleagues on the front, back, left and right, guarding him in the middle. But tonight is a head-to-head fight, and he will not be able to do anything if he stays there.

What help.

It's just that Jia Cheng feels that he should fight side by side with his colleagues.

He ran wildly and soon covered half the distance. However, when he was passing through an alley, two figures suddenly fell from the sky.

After a while, Jia Cheng was taken to a nearby residence.

The room was brightly lit with candles, and sitting at the head of the table was a young woman with a cold face.

Jia Cheng saw the woman's face clearly, and his expression suddenly changed.

Chen Xizhi looked at the young man in front of him leisurely and said leisurely: "Your name is Jia Cheng. You are from Jiajiazhuang, Anhua County. Your parents and second sister have been killed. You still have a younger sister, Jia Jia, who lived in the Imperial Envoy Office some time ago.

Am I right?"

Jia Cheng looked at Chen Xizhi in disbelief. He had already recognized this woman as the master who almost killed Pei Yue at Qishan that day, but what he couldn't understand was why the other party knew his details so well.
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