Chapter 40: Plan ahead
The atmosphere in the prefect palace gradually became solemn.
The ministers of the county have not seen this prefect, who is known for his gentleness, get angry. He has never had such a violent emotional fluctuation like today. He can't help but feel a little scared, and the scene becomes cold for a moment.
Luo Chuan and the other two stood in the center of the hall, naturally awkward, but they were not in their place on both sides, so they had to stand there.
The black-faced man kneeling beside them, who was shouted "Lu Yinbao" by the prefect, still kneeled without raising his head.
The prefect glanced at the audience and said coldly, "Why don't you stop talking? Didn't I send someone to your house in advance? No one has anything to say?"
The audience was silent. After a while, the middle-aged man standing in the second place in the sequence of generals came out to perform the rituals. "The two attacks encountered by the eldest son on his way back can be confirmed to be the ones who were strong in the demon clan, especially the three sixth-level strong men encountered by the ancient road of Lijun, two of whom were killed by Luo and others. Judging from their prototype, it is undoubtedly from the "Wan Cang Valley" lineage of Nanyi. The sphere of influence of this "Wan Cang Valley" does not have much interaction with my Lijun. However, when he used the road of Lijun to invade Yongchang County more than ten years ago, he was attacked by my Lijun on the ancient road on the way back. He suffered a lot of losses. Snakes and insects held revenge. I think it was taking advantage of the opportunity to return home to take revenge...."
As soon as he finished speaking, a younger one from the other civil officials quickly stepped out and agreed, "I believe that I have been fighting with Nanyi for many years since I left the county and fought with Nanyi. In fact, although there are not many conflicts with the 'Wancang Valley', there are always many. The prefect and the prince lived in the city for a long time and could not retaliate. The eldest son returned from Zhongjing and especially walked on the ancient road of the county, which became the best target for the demon clan's revenge..."
"Best fart!" The prefect was furious, and he grabbed the inkstone on the table in front of him and smashed it towards the young civil servant. Although he was a little accurate, no one had hit him, but the ministers in the palace had never seen such a scene. They knelt down in panic and shouted, "Don't calm down."
The prefect said coldly, "The demons in the Southern Yi are led by Wanpo Sect. The ones who have fought with me for hundreds of years with Lijun are also Wanpo Sect. If you infer, the one who should be retaliated for such a good opportunity should not be the Wanpo Sect, which is more expert?!" He stared at the ministers in the audience with anger, and continued, "The Nanyi is not right to hold a grudge, but will not die easily. Since they have been deeply involved in the territory of the human race, the people who have taken the risk of assassination have always been important members of all parties. Have you ever targeted a proton like my son? Especially this time, the proton returned to the hometown suddenly, and even I Lijun himself was not prepared in all aspects. How could the demon race know clearly that it can enter the territory with extremely accurate ambush?!"
None of the ministers who knelt down dared to look up, knowing that this time the prefect seemed to be really angry, and the meaning of this sentence... It was really scary to think deeply, and no one dared to take the conversation for a while.
"Everyone said that the immortal Lu Zu passed away, His Majesty went back again, the hostage returned to his hometown, and the big demons frequently appeared in all directions. The world has changed. I can understand that there are many undercurrents in all directions, and there are more people with hearts. There is nothing wrong with saying that I did not prepare more before those with hearts, so that my son encountered such hardships when he returned home, it was my father's dereliction of duty." The prefect's voice was very furious, "But when Li Mu and his party headed north, they were bandits and monsters. How did the Ganyuan Army, who received the Li Mu's reply document, do it?"
"There were no troops to investigate the whole story, and they did nothing without strengthening the border patrol!" The prefect hit the table in front of him, Huo De stood up and shouted angrily, "They didn't agree, and they didn't even mean to give a message to the Licheng County Magistrate's Mansion. What? The peaceful days have been too long, and I feel that the hat on their heads will not change even if the world changes?!"
The ministers, especially the generals, were silent one by one.
"Besides Uehara, Li Mu and his party were almost at the territory of Lijun. No soldier went to greet him. He was hit by a beast tide on my border line," said the prefect when he was angry and picked up the pottery pen holder on the table and threw it in front of the ministers in the series of military generals and broke it into pieces. "The battle between the two strong men there was a huge momentum. As a result, the information Li Mu escaped and sent to Licheng, but the Uehara army did not move. If the official caravan returned to report to them, what would I use to want them?!!"
"And Jiange, Jiange!" The prefect walked around the high platform in anger, stretched out his hand and pointed at the ministers below, "The people in Jiange have slaughtered all the dogs for many days. The Upper Yuan army didn't even know that. Du Rushan, the prefect trusted him and asked him to lead the army to guard the side. As a result, he repayed the prefect's trust?! Well?! The prefect should have chopped his dog head together!!"
The ministers were shocked, and then the old man who ranked first in the military generals said, "Du Rushan calmed down his anger. Although Du Rushan had a great crime, he could have cut off his head, but Uehara was a strategic place after all. Now, as the prefect said, the various movements of Uehara must not be without generals for a day. In addition, he has been working hard for many years to guard Uehara. I beg the prefect to remember his years of service and let him make meritorious service..."
The prefect snorted and did not refute immediately. Seeing this, other civil servants and generals naturally agreed to ask for love for the general of Uehara Castle.
"Okay!" The prefect was bored and stopped the ministers' persuasion. He also said calmly, "It's natural that it's not helpful to cut his head with a knife, but you all understand what I want to say," he glanced at everyone and said solemnly, "The troubled times are coming, and Lijun must make plans. My son used the return home to sound the alarm bell for us. If even the Kayuan Army and the Upper Yuan Army are so unbearable, the sword disaster of the prefect is not far from the city! At that time, do you dare to sleep in the city?! Don't think that the prefect is exaggerating!"
The ministers all bowed and praised the prefect for his wisdom.
The prefect was angry for a moment, but his emotions were obviously still fluctuating. His eyes paused slightly when he swept over Luochuan, who looked calm, and then he looked at the old man who ranked first in the military generals and said, "Prince Yao Jun, you and the Military Affairs Office have planned a case for me. Transfer all the masters and soldiers from Ganyuan and Uehara to the southern battlefield. If you don't practice some courage and rules in the world of blood and fire, don't go back to the north to enjoy your happiness!"
"Yes," the old man named Yao Junwei first responded to the words of the prefect and then looked up at him, "The original garrison of Kawara and Uehara..."
"Of course, from the two battlefields in the west and south, the war-torn soldiers who have been transferred to the prefect will also let those who are interested see the prefect's attitude," the prefect waved his hand to stop the old man from speaking and continued, "I know that the mobilization of this scale involves many matters, but this matter must be done. Go and arrange it for me, and the county magistrate will cooperate with the food, grass, money and materials."
The old man who ranked second in the civil servants salutes him.
"All get up," when the hall returned to peace, the prefect spoke again. "The situation in all parties is tense now, and I am also a little worried about the security of Licheng," he looked at the young man who was the first in the civil servants and said softly, "Yun'er, go to the garrison army of Licheng to be an inspector. Be more careful and always keep the peace of Licheng."
The ministers in the hall immediately looked at each other, and the younger civil and military officials immediately objected.
"The prefect is prosperous in spring and autumn..."
"You should monitor the safety of leaving the city by yourself..."
The older ministers who were ranked higher were just silent. Sometimes they looked at Luo Chuan, who was still standing in the court, and no one objected.
"Okay!" The prefect waved his sleeves and said unhappy, "Yun'er is always going to get involved in the military affairs. Now she is just going to adapt in advance. I have decided!"
Of course, the ministers had nothing to say.
Until then, the young man, who was the leader of the civil servant, walked out of the queue for the second time, "Yun'er obeyed the prefect's order!"
That sound...
A little trembling.
Chapter completed!