Chapter 221 The Growing Wang Yansheng
"The military envoy, Dingnan Army sent people to buy salt!" The official office, which was introduced to the bluestone loess, was responsible for the salt farm and market order, personally presented a bowl of wine and reported to Wang Yansheng.
"Oh?" Wang Yansheng became interested and stared at him: "I have already ordered the Dangxiang people to buy salt, get money, and return horses, and trade according to the price. Everything, according to the rules, why should I report it to me?"
The city ruling explained: "This time, the number of military salt purchases is quite large, and it costs 500 stones. The party members hope to stabilize the price of salt and sell it. They dare not propriety!"
"Hmph! That Li Yiyin has a big appetite!" Wang Yansheng muttered, thought for a while, and asked, "Does the people from Dingnan Army still appear near the salt field?"
"It's much less!"
Wang Yansheng said, "I think Li Yiyin is afraid that he will still be thief! This time he bought salt, it is also a test!"
"The military envoy is wise!" the city ruling complimented.
Previously, although the salt field was in the hands of the Dangxiang tribe in Yanzhou, the Dingnan Army had a deep influence. Although the amount of salt produced was not huge, it was mostly exported to Xiazhou. In fact, if Wang Yansheng had not been stationed here, it would not take long. With the infiltration of the Dangxiang people, Yanzhou would sooner or later be merged into the Dingnan Army.
Therefore, Wang Yansheng's actions after he became Yanzhou were a big blow to the Dingnan Army, which directly cut off one of his major minions in Yanzhou and cut off a path of wealth. Therefore, since last summer, the borders of Yan and Yu continued to be rubbed continuously.
When presenting knights and horses to Tokyo, Li Yiyin also wrote a letter to impeach Wang Yansheng.
"If I were wise, why would I be here? There was no war and I still had to deal with these business matters? Is this what the general should do?" Wang Yansheng muttered with a rough temper and said, "I really want to send troops to arrest and chop those who dare to show off their power under my nose!"
"If there is something wrong with the imperial court, I asked me to guard this place, and I will restrain my hands and feet! These barbarians, without using weapons and without blood, can shock those who are not allowed to be scared!"
Undaring to accept this, the city order asked Wang Yansheng for instructions: "Dare you ask the military envoy, how can you answer the military service?"
Wang Yansheng scratched his head, thought carefully for a long time, and said, "Forget it, the emperor wants to appease Li Yiyin Huairou. It is not easy for me to provoke trouble, so I will bear it for now. Give him two hundred stones and send him a messenger, but no money should be left alone!"
"yes!"
"I'm sending orders to guard the forts north of the Salt Lake to strengthen my vigilance!" Wang Yansheng ordered the military academy under the tent.
"General, the city of the state comes to report, Zhao Kuangyin, the chief minister of the palace, patrols the border and cross the border!" A postman entered the inside to report.
"Well? Zhao Kuangyin is not slow. He has already been patrolling my border army!" Wang Yansheng raised his thick eyebrows, with a little resentment in his tone, and said, "When I was a general, he was just a small imperial guard school. In the past few years, I still have to pay homage to him! How can this be true in this world!"
"I won't stay here for too long, go back to the city!" Although I was complaining, Wang Yansheng's decision to return to the city was decisive, and he explained and left.
"The military envoy walked slowly!"
Yanzhou City is the only city, a small city and a thatched cottage in the territory, but it is well maintained and is a symbol of the rule of the Han Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyin entered the city and spent half an hour to inspect the various places.
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"Wang Yansheng is rude in nature, but he is a master of military management! The soldiers in Dingbian are all majestic and capable. They are well trained by him. The city defense is arranged in a very organized manner. After checking, I couldn't find any omissions. I am a veteran who has been through the battlefield for a long time!" Standing at the top of the city and stroking the female wall, Zhao Kuangyin sighed.
"It seems ordinary..." Zhao Kuangyi lowered his head and muttered. Fortunately, the sound was not loud, otherwise Zhao Kuangyin would have been taught a lesson after hearing this.
In the distance, a team of Han knights rushed over. Each cavalry headed north with a small flag. Along the big flag of "Chinese characters", one of the "king" flags was the most conspicuous, moving in the wind and galloping towards Yanzhou.
"It's Wang Yansheng's return! Let's go down the city and welcome this border general!" Zhao Kuangyin's eyes were nice, and he smiled faintly and set off first.
The state yamen was not very generous, and even seemed a little down-and-out, but the garrison was strict. In the yamen, a banquet was prepared and Zhao Kuangyin was invited to sit down. Zhao Kuangyin refused and wanted to sit in the guest seat. His behavior even satisfies Wang Yansheng, but he was respectful of the angels, and he needed to take into account the face of the emperor and the majesty of the court, so he asked Zhao Kuangyin to sit down, but he could not refuse, so he took the main seat.
Just by Wang Yansheng's actions, we can see that he had grown a lot when he was demoted to Yanzhou. At least in the past, he would not have thought about the face of the emperor and the majesty of the court.
"Yanzhou is remote. Although there are cattle, sheep, horses and camels, there are no delicacies from the Central Plains. Only these coarse foods are used to entertain Zhao Du Yuhou!" Wang Yansheng pointed to the wine and meat on the table and said.
After scanning his eyes, Zhao Kuangyin smiled heartily and said, "This is not a coarse food. When we fight in the army, those who are thirsty eat meat and drink wine with big bowls. For Zhao, how many bowls of fine wine is enough!"
"Okay! I deserve to be the general favored by the emperor. I like this kind of passion!" Wang Yansheng also laughed, picked up a bowl of wine, and stared at Zhao Kuangyin: "Do a bowl first!"
"Please!" Zhao Kuangyin didn't frown, picked up the bowl and drank it.
After drinking a bowl of cow, he wiped his mouth. Wang Yansheng looked at Zhao Kuangyin and said with emotion: "Zhao Du Yuhou, there is a great future! Those who can patrol the border on behalf of the emperor before were either prime ministers or Privy Councilors!
I miss Wang, who has been in the army for more than ten years and has been on the battlefield. It is not too late to serve the emperor. The highest military position is just the deputy commander of the Protective Army! After the southern expedition, he surrendered to Yanzhou to drink the northwest wind. The capital of Yuhou in front of the palace, I can only think about it now..."
Listening to Wang Yansheng's words, Zhao Kuangyin remained humble: "Zhao is not talented and has shallow qualifications. Fortunately, his Majesty has trusted him and entrusted him with great importance! On the contrary, General Wang, who has been in charge of Yanzhou for less than a year, became famous and all the captains were afraid of submission. When I first entered the country, I heard of his reputation and admired him. This is not something that Zhao can compare with!"
"You are humble!" poured wine by yourself, and Wang Yansheng said, "The emperor always valued his talents. If General Zhao had no ability, how could he be so respected by Your Majesty? If nothing else was said, he would be promoted to Tang Dynasty. I, Wang Yansheng, believed that he had made great achievements, but I have to admit that you, Zhao Kuangyin, have made even more contributions..."
Zhao Kuangyin said: "The general is wrong!"
"You are here to patrol the border by the order this time. You are here very quickly. The official document was sent a few days ago and said that you are still in Jingyuan!" Wang Yansheng continued to invite the wine and said, "But today I have arrived in Yanzhou!"
Zhao Kuangyin raised his glass and signaled: "The emperor values the border affairs in the west, only two places, one is Longyou and the other is Shuofang. After Fengxiang's patrol, he will naturally come to the north!"
"Then tell me, I will lead the Dingbian army to guard Yanzhou, how about the defense?" Wang Yansheng looked at Zhao Kuangyin.
Facing his eyes, Zhao Kuangyin said: "Although Zhao first arrived and had not been able to inspect it, he walked around the city. The soldiers were capable, disciplined, and orderly in the city were all the achievements of General Wang!"
Zhao Kuangyin's words made Wang Yansheng very happy: "Then you want to report to Your Majesty truthfully!"
"That's natural!"
"Come on, drink!"
"Before leaving the capital, Your Majesty also gave me a special reminder to General Wang, saying that you have worked hard to guard the border!" He took another sip, and cut a piece of meat into his mouth according to customs. Zhao Kuangyin sighed: "Your Majesty, I always miss the general!"
"Take it seriously?" Wang Yansheng felt a little energetic.
Zhao Kuangyin put down his knife and bowed to the southeast: "How dare Zhao spread the holy intention!"
Wang Yansheng's face was even more smiling. Zhao Kuangyin asked: "Yanzhou is located in the northwest border, with neighboring Dingnan Army, and the enemy is always in trouble. Your Majesty is very worried. What is the difficulty of the general in seizing this?"
Hearing this, Wang Yansheng said directly: "There is nothing else, only the few soldiers! One thousand five hundred soldiers are not enough to defend. If the Dangxiang people make a big rebellion, I can fight one battle, but I can't defend it completely.
Chapter completed!