Midsummer, gentle breeze.

Linqing County.

There is a place in the east of the city that was originally the garrison of the Xiang Army, where guerrilla Yu Zheng spent the most comfortable and comfortable nine years of his life, but his good luck disappeared from June. As Pei Yue was about to visit Qingding

In order to provide a temporary base for the Zangfeng Guards, Yu Zheng had to move his subordinates out of the city and stationed themselves in a camp to the west.

The Yan family warmly welcomed the arrival of the Zangfeng Guards. Not only did they immediately take the seriously injured from the Battle of Qishanchong to their homes for recuperation, but they also cooperated with the magistrate Mo Qingyun to expand and renovate the camp, providing money and effort, and invisibly

express oneself in

The strength. You must know that Linqing is the richest county in Lingzhou, and the Yan family is the largest squire and landlord in Linqing, with more than ten million in assets. This little money is naturally nothing. The most important thing is that the former ruling Yan Linchuan wants to

Repair the relationship with Pei Yue.

Nowadays, Pei Yue's reputation in Lingzhou is at its peak, especially when he used himself as bait in Xingyang City to catch all the spies of Xiwu and the scum of Daliang. This news spread throughout Lingzhou like wings.

Yan Linchuan may seem old and dim, but he is actually very clear-sighted. He has already concluded that this young powerful man will rise to great heights. As long as he does not offend the emperor with his hot-headedness, no one will be able to block his progress in the future. According to the analysis of news from Kyoto, right

The ruling Luo Ting and Hou Guliang of Guangping both valued him very much, and Taishitaige Momoyun's attitude was also quite ambiguous. With the support of these three people, Pei Yue's future was bright and boundless.

If we don't build a good relationship at this time, why don't we wait until he returns to Kyoto and get promoted to a higher position before we can start heating up the relationship?

Yan Linchuan's methods should not be so shallow. What's more, the honeycomb coal mine is just outside Lingqing City. There will be many areas for cooperation between the two parties in the future.

The wages paid by the Yan family were extremely generous. Craftsmen from the surrounding prefectures and even Xingyang City came in droves, and there were even more people. The construction of Zangfengwei's camp was carried out day and night at a speed that ordinary people could not imagine.

The entire camp was renovated and expanded on the scale of the original Xiang Army garrison. The main building includes barracks, warehouses, stables and school grounds.

Mo Qingyun serves as the construction director. This young scholar who was born in the Mo family of Yuzhou has long put aside his prejudices, especially after seeing what Pei Yue did with his own eyes. Now he works even more with all his heart. Coupled with the Yan family's spared no effort in gold and silver.

With silver support, a complete, solid, simple and comfortable camp appeared in Linqing City.

In the meeting hall, Pei Yue asked Yan Linchuan to sit at the main seat, and his eldest son Yan Shiqiaosu, who had been beaten by Deng Zai, stood beside him.

Prime Minister Pei Yueci accompanied him, while Mo Qingyun sat opposite him.

Yan Linchuan looked at Pei Yue's young and calm face and said with emotion: "The imperial court has always implemented recruiting troops from other places. The fourth border battalion and the garrison in Hucheng are all recruited from inland prefectures. We Lingzhou men can only go to the southern border to fight.

, I want to protect the land of my hometown, but I am powerless. Now Your Majesty has granted permission to open an opening, so Linqing City will be overcrowded, and the Lord still has to make a good selection."

Pei Yue was not surprised that the other party would say this. He had never underestimated an old official who could reach the top of the civil service. He was just a little surprised that Yan Linchuan would take the initiative to help him cool down. It seemed that he really meant it.

Get on a boat with yourself.

After coming to Linqing, Pei Yue lived in seclusion these days, leaving all recruitment matters to Wei Rui and others. It was not that he deliberately wanted to show off, but that the young talents who came here were too enthusiastic and even praised him to a too high level.

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, this had to make him be more vigilant. Looking at historical records, the way to death has always been to shock the master with great achievements. Although he is not so afraid of Emperor Kaiping at the moment, he has to be on guard against such signs. Build high walls and

Accumulating food widely is the way to go.

Yan Linchuan's words naturally attributed the situation in Linqing City to the emperor. After his words spread, it would be difficult for anyone to use this to criticize Pei Yue.

Pei Yue smiled and nodded and said: "What you said is very true. Daliang has a vast territory and the border situation is critical. Your Majesty has clearly seen this and has temporarily adjusted the strategy. We ministers only need to fulfill your Majesty's instructions."

Mo Qingyun looked at Pei Yue with bright eyes and said with admiration: "Your Majesty is far-sighted and has a vision that no one can match. There is no doubt about this. However, I believe that the people of Lingzhou are eager to serve the country and cannot be separated from Lord Pei."

Department. If it hadn’t been for the lord who used thunderous power to clear away the Xiaoxiao in Lingzhou, create a stable rear area for the frontier troops, and at the same time inspire the people of Lingzhou to share the same hatred of the enemy, the recruitment of troops would not have gone so smoothly."

Gu Lu

Pei Yue and Yan Linchuan looked at each other, then smiled calmly and said, "Master Mo is so complimentary."

Yan Linchuan changed the subject and asked, "How does the imperial envoy view the border war?"

Pei Yue said humbly: "Sir, if you don't mind, just call me by my name."

Yan Linchuan shook his head and said with a smile: "You are the imperial envoy appointed by the emperor. How does this make you?"

Pei Yue is amused. Even though Qin Xu has been meeting you a lot in the past few days, why don't you see you talking like an imperial envoy? Instead, you always act like a former ruler in front of him. Naturally, he will not reveal this and smile.

He said: "After all, I am still young. I think the censors who come to the court will not be embarrassed by such trivial matters."

Yan Linchuan nodded and said, "I wonder what your nickname is?"

Pei Yue replied: "I haven't picked up the characters yet."

Without waiting for the two people to ask, he added: "I plan to ask Mr. to preside over the crowning ceremony for me after I return to Beijing, and then I will officially choose my name."

Yan Linchuan nodded and said yes, but felt a little regretful in his heart. Given his identity, it was naturally appropriate to give Pei Yue a nickname, and he himself was very willing. This relationship meant that the Yan family would get a great help in the army.

Pei Yue continued the topic just now: "The people of Xiwu have been preparing their troops for many years, and they are determined not to stop easily when the war starts. Zhang Qingbai in the south suffered a heavy loss in Jiming Village and will not attack in a short time. Xie Lin and Beitiao in the north

The river bank is watching with eager eyes and will not rush into the army. Now both sides are competing for patience and looking for opportunities. As long as our frontier troops can stabilize their positions, it will be more beneficial for us to judge the situation from a long-term perspective."

Mo Qingyun nodded convinced, but Yan Linchuan was slightly worried.

At this moment, Deng Zai walked in hastily, his face looking extremely ugly.

"Sir, the governor's office sent someone to send an urgent report on the military situation at the border."

"explain."

Deng Zai glanced at the other two people and said in a deep voice: "Five days ago, Wuwei Hou Ningzhong led his army to attack and fought with Xiwu commander Zhang Qingbai's headquarters thirty miles south of Lulong Village. The battle lasted for three hours, and our army was

They returned in defeat, with more than 13,000 casualties. Marquis Wuwei led his troops back to Nanshan Village, and Zhang Qingbai sent his army eastward, taking advantage of the situation to capture Lulong Village. Now his troops are directed towards Jiming Village and Nanshan Village."

Mo Qingyun stood up suddenly, Yan Linchuan's face was gloomy.

Pei Yue looked at Deng Zai quietly and said slowly: "Instruct Wei Rui and others to come here immediately for a military discussion."
Chapter completed!