After this imperial edict is issued, the situation in Xuzhou will no longer change.
Because if the Huai'an Army increases by another 30,000, the number of the Huai'an Army north of the Huaihe River alone will reach 100,000. In terms of numbers, it will immediately catch up with or even surpass the Northern Qi's Southern Conquest Army.
Because there are currently less than 100,000 soldiers in the Southern Conquest Army on the banks of the Huaihe River.
According to the intelligence from the scouts, Suqian's garrison numbered approximately 20,000, Haizhou's garrison numbered more than 20,000, and the main force of the Southern Conquest Army located east of Xuzhou numbered approximately 40,000 to 50,000.
And once the Huaihe Navy transfers another 30,000 people to the north and integrates them into Shen Yi's Huai'an Army, then Xue Wei's headquarters south of Suqian will immediately have about 45,000 people, plus Xuzhou's 40,000 Huai'an Army's main force, Even by relying on the force of troops, the Qi army in Suqian was killed.
Therefore, the overall situation has been decided, and there is no need for Shen Yi to stay in the army.
After all, although fighting is important, in some aspects, the political level may be even more critical. For example, Eunuch Sun who comes from the palace still needs to be well entertained.
Otherwise, if you make him unhappy, many things in the court will be difficult to handle.
The two people returned to Xuzhou City together. At this time, Xuzhou no longer closed the city gates. People in the city could also go out within a certain period of time. The Huai'an Army did not restrict them too much.
It is worth mentioning that during this process, a small number of Han people left Xuzhou and ran away secretly and never came back.
This is not difficult to understand. There is a high probability that these Han people were closely related to Zhu Lizhen, and they escaped for fear of being liquidated by the Chen court in the future.
After all, the Huai'an Army had entered Xuzhou not long ago, and it was impossible to thoroughly investigate all the interpersonal relationships in Xuzhou City.
Of course, because the remaining people were Han people, most people did not leave Xuzhou and basically returned to normal life.
In a restaurant in Xuzhou City, Mr. Shen set up a banquet and invited Eunuch Sun to drink. Eunuch Sun sat opposite Shen Yi, still a little cautious. After taking the wine poured by Shen Yi with both hands, he said with emotion: "I met you when I met you." At that time, I remember that my uncle was still the head of the sixth-grade military department. In the blink of an eye, a few years later, my uncle has become a very popular minister."
Master Shen picked up the wine glass and clinked it with the second eunuch in the palace. After taking a sip of the wine, he put it down and said with a smile: "My father-in-law doesn't rise as fast as my father-in-law. When we first met, my father-in-law was still dressed in blue. Not only is he now wearing purple clothes, but he is also in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so I am afraid he is only under Eunuch Gao."
Sun Jin also took a sip of wine and sighed: "We disabled people, as long as we can live and work in peace, no matter how high we climb, there will be no future generations who can benefit from it. I have no other thoughts in this life. I just thought I could do something for His Majesty and repay His Majesty's kindness."
Having said this, he looked up at Shen Yi and said, "By the way, uncle, before I came to Xuzhou, I also went to Huai'an."
Sun Jin smiled and said: "When I went to Huai'an, I also announced a decree to appoint Zhang Jian, the prefect of Huai'an, as the prefect of Xuzhou."
Shen Yi was startled, then poured Sun Jin a full glass of wine.
"Thank you, father-in-law, for letting us know."
Although Sun Jin would not have any big problems if he spoke about this kind of thing, he would have to bear some responsibility if he spread the word like this.
If he's willing to say it, it's just goodwill.
Eunuch Sun grinned at Shen Yi.
"Uncle, you are different from others. You will not look down on us eunuchs. To tell you the truth, I am willing to do so."
Mr. Shen shook his head: "Don't call me slave or slave. Privately, we are friends."
The two of them have known each other since they were working in the shipping company, and they are a real old friend.
Eunuch Sun lowered his head slightly and offered Shen Yi a glass of wine.
"I respect you uncle."
………………
Shen Yi left Sun Jin behind and stayed in Xuzhou for almost three days.
Of course, these three days were not just about eating, but mainly introducing some of the situation in Xuzhou to Sun Jin so that he could report the specific battle situation on the front line to the emperor after he returned.
On the morning of the fourth day, Mr. Shen personally saw Sun Jin off from Xuzhou.
After seeing off the eunuch, Shen Yi did not return to Xuzhou City. Instead, he rode a horse from Xuzhou to the southeast for more than ten miles. After waiting on the road for almost half an hour, he finally arrived on this not very spacious road. On the way, I saw the figures of horses running in the distance.
There were more than ten riders in total.
After these people approached, Shen Yi took a look through the binoculars and then took the initiative to greet them.
When there were only about ten steps away, a young man on the horse also jumped up and strode towards Shen Yi.
Master Shen smiled with a smile on his face and bowed his hands in greeting: "It's rare to see senior brother riding a horse."
The person who jumped down immediately was none other than Zhang Jian, the new prefect of Xuzhou.
Zhang Fuzun also had a smile on his face and said: "When I was the magistrate of Jiangdu in my early years, I often rode between Jiangdu and Jiankang. I have been riding horses since I was a child. It was only after I met Zi Heng that I used to ride in sedans and cars more often. ."
After saying that, Zhang Fuzun looked Shen Yi up and down and said with a smile: "We haven't seen him for almost half a year. When we meet again, Shen Zhongcheng seems to have lost weight."
Shen Yi shook his head: "Senior brother, don't make fun of me."
At this point, he suddenly froze and said, "How do you know, senior brother, that I have been appointed as the deputy censor of the capital?"
"The imperial court has already issued the official announcement."
Zhang Jian said with a smile: "Especially officials like me who are going to serve in Xuzhou have been informed in advance that they will be controlled by Shen Zhongcheng from now on."
While they were talking, the two brothers had already mounted their horses again. Shen Yi looked behind Zhang Jian and asked, "Senior brother came here alone, where did my wife and nephew go?"
"Send them back to Yu Qian's hometown."
Zhang Jian said: "I am serving as an official in Huai'an. Although it is a bit dangerous, it is still within my territory of Dachen. It is reasonable to take them to Huai'an. Now that I have come to Huaibei, it is somewhat unreasonable to take them with me."
"I can still live in peace when I return to Yu Qian's hometown."
Shen Yi rode on the horse and said with a smile: "This Xuzhou magistrate should have been won by Senior Uncle Zhao for Senior Brother?"
"Mostly."
Zhang Jian sighed slightly: "But my mentor didn't mention it. That's how he is. No matter what he does, he doesn't like to take credit."
"Senior brother, the magistrate of Xuzhou, is very valuable."
Shen Yi, who was riding a horse and riding side by side with Zhang Jian, stroked his hands and said: "This is the first state capital that Dachen has recovered. It is of great significance to the imperial court. If the Northern Expedition goes smoothly in the future, my senior brother will accompany the army to temporarily handle local political affairs..."
"As long as the East Route Army's war goes smoothly, it won't be long before senior brother, when you look back, you will find that you are already the chief envoy of Shandong."
Zhang Jian was made dumbfounded by Shen Yi's statement: "Ziheng, you still know how to speak. According to what you said, you are now the governor of Shandong."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "I didn't joke with senior brother."
"With this foundation, Senior Brother Yiri's future in the imperial court may even surpass that of Prime Minister Zhang."
"It's better not to flatter me."
Zhang Jian shook his head slightly, sighed and said: "When I came to Xuzhou, I was still a naked prefect. Not to mention whether there was a prefect's yamen, there were no officials below, and their eyes were still dark."
"correct."
He looked up at Shen Yi and asked: "How is the war in Xuzhou now? When will we be able to register all the people and formally regain Xuzhou?"
Shen Yi looked at the north and said: "The defenders of Suqian have been forced back to Suqian City by our army. Suqian City is not high, and it is estimated that they can break the city in a few days."
"At that time, the remaining issue is the size of the military exploits, and the situation in Xuzhou will be completely settled."
"correct…"
Mr. Shen, who was riding on the horse, smiled slightly at Zhang Jian: "Tell me something interesting, senior brother."
Zhang Jian was a little curious and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Yesterday, I received news from Yandu."
Mr. Shen smiled and said: "Zhao Li, King Qi of the Northern Qi Dynasty, ascended the throne in the Imperial City of Yandu."
"Kai Wang of Wei announced to the outside world that King Qi had committed regicide and led troops to surround the capital of Yan."
Zhang Jian was startled and looked north.
"Are they brothers fighting against each other, or is there really someone plotting against them?"
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "It's not clear yet, but at least one of these two people must be treasonous."
"As for who it is, I can't tell now."
Shen Yi is thousands of miles away, so he naturally doesn't know the specific situation in Yandu.
He would never have thought that the actual situation was that both King Wei and King Qi had conspired against him!
"However, according to the news sent by the inner guard this morning."
Master Shen said with a smile.
"The King of Wei, Zhao Kai, seems to have entered the Imperial City of Yandu."