Early the next morning, Xia Xun first went to the Adjudicating Hall of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and met Tie Xuan, the Administrative Officer of the Fifth Army. The two rushed to Cao Guogong's Mansion hand in hand. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at Cao Guogong's Mansion, they were told by the disciple that the Duke of Guo had already arrived.
Went to the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army. Li Jinglong's title was Cao Guogong, and his current permanent position was Prince Taifu. Because he went to Shaanxi for military training a few days ago, he took up the post of Governor of the Left Army of the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army again, but this was just for the sake of
It made him famous for his military service, but the Duke of the country did not usually go to the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion to have his hair done.
So Tie Xuan couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing this, but Xia Xun screamed in his heart. I'm afraid that Li Jinglong was deliberately trying to give him a blow. He couldn't help but wonder if Li Guang would kill Ba Lingwei in anger.
An indiscriminate killer, come to avenge a private revenge?
Thinking of this, Xia Xun couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, but then he thought about it, after all, Zhu Yuanzhang was not the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Li Jinglong was not the flying general Li Guang. If he dared to do this, he might not be able to withstand Zhu Yuanzhang's thunderous wrath.
Even so, Xia Xun was still cautious. Because the two of them went to visit Cao Guogong's mansion and wore ordinary clothes. This time they had to return to the Yamen for a formal visit and had to change back into official uniforms. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Xun
Returning to the Jinyiwei Yamen, while changing into his official uniform, he found Liu Yujue who was practicing his sword skills with great interest. Liu Yujue asked inexplicably: "Brother Yang, you are going to see Duke Cao, what are you going to do with me?"
Xia Xun whispered: "My dear brother, don't ask any more questions. Just follow me. I'll go see Duke Cao in the tent. You wait outside. If something unexpected happens inside, you immediately rush to the Central Military Governor's Mansion to see Xu Zengshou."
Governor Xu, please come and help."
Liu Yujue didn't know what was going on, but when he saw Xia Xun's serious expression, he quickly agreed and followed him closely.
Xia Xun and Liu Yujue rushed to the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, and joined Tie Xuan, who had just changed into his official uniform, and rushed to the Governor's Mansion of the Left Army together. They saw soldiers standing at the door, with bright clothes and armor. Judging from the majesty, it was extremely strict.
Tie Xuan couldn't help but be a little surprised: "No wonder the emperor trained troops and often sent Cao Guogong to take charge of important tasks. Looking at this situation, Cao Guogong is worthy of being a famous general, and he is really rigorous in running the army."
Xia Xun knew that this was Li Jinglong giving him a warning first, so he became more and more cautious. He turned around and glanced at Liu Yujue. At this time, a guard in the hall stood still and shouted loudly: "Tie Xuan, Yang Xu, sing
Sign up!"
Tie Xuan quickly dusted off his official robe and said solemnly: "Tie Xuan, the official in charge of the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army, pays homage to the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army!"
Xia Xun was busy and followed suit, saying loudly: "The commander of the Jinyi Guards Envoy, Chief Flag Officer Yang Xu, pays homage to the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army!"
The two of them reported in by roll call. As soon as they entered the hall, they saw Li Jinglong wearing a helmet and armor. After setting up his command, there were many soldiers on both sides with their swords raised. Tie Xuan couldn't help but be startled. This time he went to Hangzhou to investigate.
The case and the suppression of the bandits were a later matter, but looking at General Li's appearance, it seems as if he is about to send troops to fight."
Tie Xuan and Xia Xun hurriedly announced their identities again. Xia Xun was extremely careful, just in case Li Jinglong took the opportunity to attack. Although Li Jinglong put on this array, he still had a smile on his face without any evil spirit. He was very careful.
He politely asked the two of them to sit down, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then immediately introduced the topic, saying: "I have been ordered by the emperor to go to Hangzhou Bay to investigate the pirates, and I need to rely heavily on these two adults."
Tie Xuan and Xia Xun hurriedly bowed and said, "I don't dare. I am humble and listen to the orders of the Governor."
Li Jinglong chuckled and said: "Master Tie, you are the judge of the fifth army. You have always dealt with justice and strict laws and regulations. The emperor is sending you to Hangzhou this time, mainly to investigate the banditry between the officers and soldiers of the guard station. You can go with me."
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Tie Xuan quickly stood up, clasped his fists and said, "I obey my orders."
Xia Xun's heart sank after hearing this, and he thought to himself: "What's worse, if you listen to these words, you will lose a pair of small shoes?"
As expected, Li Jinglong turned to Xia Xun again, and said with a smile on his face: "I have heard that General Yang Qi was in Jinan Mansion, peeling off silk and cocoons, repeatedly solving strange cases, and it was all thanks to Yang that the Jinan cult bandit Niu Buye and his gang members
The commander-in-chief was brought to justice, and the imperial convict Wang Jingangnu, who escaped from the Shaanxi religious bandits, was lured out by Mr. Yang's clever plan and was beheaded by Mr. Yang's sword. This time under Hangzhou Bay, the governor has no clue.
, I can’t say, but we have to rely on Mr. Yang’s detective skills.”
Xia Xun just leaned forward and said: "The Governor is so flattering, I am ashamed of my humble position..."
Li Jinglong's face turned solemn and he said sternly: "Yang Xu listens to the order!"
Xia Xun was startled, stood up hurriedly, crossed his hands and saluted, "I'm here to serve you!"
Li Jinglong said: "This governor will lead five thousand troops from the capital, and will set off for Hangzhou Bay with Tie Duan in five days. You will leave early tomorrow morning, pay a private visit incognito, and first investigate the location of Ling Potian, the fish that escaped the White Lotus Sect. He
Who you have taken refuge with, how many troops the other party has, and where they usually stay. You must also understand the power of the bandits along the coast and their relationship with each other, as well as their territory, and their usual scope of activities.
If there are local gentry and guards officers and soldiers who are colluding with bandits, they should also follow up and investigate. This action is related to the success or failure of the governor's suppression of bandits. Don't be careless. General Yang went to Shandong and made great achievements many times. However..., the achievements are
Merits and faults are faults. If you do things poorly and get nothing, don’t blame me, the military law enforcement officer, for you will be charged with neglect of duty!"
Xia Xun was startled. He looked up and saw a murderous intention quickly hidden in Li Jinglong's eyes.
Being humiliated by a person who was like an ant in his eyes, he was unable to resist. He was looking for an opportunity, looking for a reason to kill himself, and was worried about by his boss... Grandma, it seemed that everything in the past had never been dangerous.
To such an extent.
Xia Xun gritted his teeth and said: "Yes, I will obey the order. I don't know...how many people will I bring to go ahead?"
Li Jinglong smiled solemnly and teased: "It's just an unannounced visit. Naturally, one person will bring a group of people to support him. Are you afraid that the pirates won't know that you are there? They have many eyes and ears among the people along the coast. Have you forgotten?
Already?"
Xia Xun took a long breath, clasped his fists and said, "This is a humble position... just follow your orders!"
Tie Xuan didn't know that the two men were secretly fighting each other. Seeing this scene, he suddenly felt awe-inspiring: "Cao Guogong is very strict in military methods and does things vigorously and resolutely. I have to do my duty without any slack!"
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The next day, Xia Xun got up early and rushed to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to collect official defense documents. In order to avoid worrying his family, he only said to Peng Ziqi, Xiaodi and Xiao that he was accompanying Cao Guogong to Hangzhou to inspect coastal defense, which was a false promise.
Qijing's envoy would be able to return in a month or two at most, so he was prevaricated. When he went to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to receive his official defense, returned to the Jinyi Guards Command and commanded the Envoy Department, changed his civilian appearance and left his custody room, he saw
Liu Yujue was standing there worriedly.
As soon as he saw him coming out, Liu Yujue immediately came forward to greet him and said with concern: "Brother Yang, are you leaving now?"
Xia Xun had changed into a businessman's attire, and said with a hearty smile: "Yes, I'm leaving now. You don't have to send me out. This time I'm going to Hangzhou to explore the road first. You're wearing a military uniform. If you accompany me out, you will fall in In the eyes of a thoughtful person, it is inevitable that it will not be beautiful."
Liu Yujue wrung his fingers nervously and said: "Yesterday, my eldest brother asked me to wait outside the Zuojun Governor's Mansion. Today I went to Hangzhou alone to investigate the case. But does Cao Guogong intend to embarrass my eldest brother?"
Xia Xun laughed and said: "Nonsense, who is Cao Guogong and who am I? There is no relationship between us. What can he do for me?"
Liu Yujue's clear eyes stared at him closely, and Xia Xun explained: "I really didn't. I asked you to go yesterday. It's just that I had a suspicion. I didn't see Cao Guogong waiting for us to visit him in the palace, but he was sitting in the hall and raising the tent. His behavior was a little strange. I have to be careful. Now it seems that Cao Guogong is just giving us a warning and telling us to work hard. Don't worry, I have official defense with me. Although I am going east alone, if anything happens, I can borrow it from the Hangzhou Guards. Soldiers, you can ask the Haining Inspection Department to recruit strong people, and nothing will happen."
Liu Yujue said: "Yujue has no relatives in Yingtian. It's all because of the elder brother's care and concern for me. The younger brother has long wanted to repay his brother, but it's a pity that he has no special skills. Even this ordinary sword skill has not been mastered so far. I can only become a burden to my eldest brother. When I leave, eldest brother, I must pay attention to my safety. My younger brother will definitely practice his skills hard. When the next time comes, no matter whether it is a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, my younger brother will accompany him."
Xia Xun laughed loudly, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Well done, brother, you are a young master from a wealthy family, and you are also a gentle scholar. To be honest, I have always felt that you are too young, both in body and temperament." You are a bit softer. Let’s learn Kung Fu well. When I go on a business trip next time, my elder brother will take you with me. After practicing a few times, you will have a masculine spirit. According to my handsome appearance, you will also have a masculine temperament. , I’m afraid even the daughter of the duke’s family will be fascinated by you.”
Liu Yujue blushed and said coyly: "Women behave in a pretentious manner, talk noisily, and like to be petty. When Yujue is at home, she has already annoyed them enough. I don't want to find a woman to bother me." "
"Ha! You are almost twenty, right? Why do you still have such thoughts? Could it be that you are a late-maturing little rooster?" In two years, if anyone doesn't let you get a wife, you'll have to worry about someone."
As he walked to the door, Xia Xun stopped and said, "Okay, don't send me away. Brother, I'm leaving now. Please keep me safe and come back soon."
Liu Yujue nodded, watching Xia Xun walking towards the corner door, and suddenly said loudly: "Brother, take care along the way!"
Xia Xunyang raised his hand and said: "I know how to do it. You practice hard. When you come back, I will test your sword skills."
Liu Yujue clenched his hands into fists and nodded heavily: "Don't worry, brother, I will definitely practice hard and never let you down!"