Lu Fang mostly stayed in the courtyard of the Chenzhou government office, and rarely went out except for having a meal with Lu Liang, Chenzhou Zhizhou and other officials.
The Guiyang army finally arrived.
They did not move in full force, nor were they led by Qi Nanshan, the commander of the Guiyang military capital.
Instead, they were led by Zhang Zimo, the deputy commander of the capital, with a total of five thousand elite soldiers. Among them, there were two thousand iron cavalry alone, half of which were light and heavy.
After the army was stationed outside the city, Zhang Zimo led the army lieutenant general into the city to meet Lu Liang.
Although they have considerable real power, they are still inferior to Lu Liang in terms of rank. Not to mention that Lu Liang still has control over them at this time.
Zhang Zimo, the deputy commander of the capital, accompanied the military capital Yuhou Lu Qian, and there were also thirteen generals who led the army and provided logistics.
Lu Fang followed Lu Liang and the magistrate of Chenzhou to meet him.
In the courtyard, I heard Lu Liang talking about the background of Zhang Zimo and Lu Qian.
Although Zhang Zimo is a military commander, he was born as a Jinshi. He was a Jinshi in the previous dynasty. At the age of only twenty-three years old, he ranked 37th in the second class of high school. It can be said that he has unlimited glory.
Later, he was admitted to the Provincial Publications Bureau as a secretary. Although he was only from the seventh rank and was a member of the Qingshui Yamen, he was also responsible for compiling calendars, managing current affairs records, and collecting and compiling books on daily affairs of the left and right.
The responsibility of writing sacrificial speeches can be said to be a humble official position, but it is difficult to replace.
Even in some previous eras, there were examples of doctors from various ministries serving as writers.
It is conceivable that this is definitely a position that countless scholars are looking forward to.
Maybe it can become a springboard to enter the sixth film.
However, before Zhang Zimo had time to wait for promotion, a palace incident occurred.
It stands to reason that even if he is a small scholar, he will not be demoted even if he does not occupy his original position. But I don’t know what he did to be suddenly demoted to the Guiyang Army. In fact, his appointment is not that big.
The deputy commander of the Guiyang Army had real power and was completely inconsistent with his profession. Since then, there has been no change for sixteen years.
This is no different than exile.
Lu Qian's background is far less worthy of mention than Zhang Zimo's.
He was only a Jinshi in the martial arts exam nine years ago, and now he serves as the Marquis of Yu, the capital of the Guiyang Army, which is considered normal.
It can't be called a prosperous official career, nor can it be called a misfortune.
As for those partial generals, there is nothing much to say. Probably Lu Liang did not understand them in detail.
After hearing this, Lu Fang just muttered in his heart, and another one named "Zi Mo" came.
Arriving at the gate of the government office, Lu Fang saw this group of generals from the Guiyang Army.
As expected, the two leaders are Zhang Zimo and Lu Qian.
Lu Fang instantly recognized the identities of the two people.
Zhang Zimo has a pale face, a short beard, and a thin figure. He has a good skin, but he looks a little slovenly.
There is even a red wine gourd hanging around his waist, which is really eye-catching.
Marching and fighting are fashionable and like this, and nine times out of ten, you have already given up on yourself.
Although Lu Qian was in charge of logistics, he was born to be powerful. He seemed to be the kind of person who had some real ability in his hands.
I just don’t know how good my cultivation is.
Since he is a Jinshi in the martial arts examination, he cannot be lower than the fifth rank no matter what, right?
"I've finally seen the envoy, Sir!"
Seeing Lu Liang coming out in official robes, Zhang Zimo, Lu Qian and others saluted him one after another.
"Thank you for your hard work, generals."
Lu Liang chuckled and nodded.
Then he asked Zhang Zimo: "Has the army been properly arranged?"
Zhang Zimo actually didn't answer.
But Lu Qian, who was standing next to him, replied: "Reporting to your lord, the army has already camped two miles outside the city."
The corners of his mouth curved slightly.
"good."
Lu Liang said: "Then generals, please follow me into the mansion!"
A strange color flashed in his eyes.
It seems that Lu Qian is not only in charge of logistics matters. Judging from Zhang Zimo's attitude, it is estimated that he has even given the power to lead the army to Lu Qian.
He shook his head slightly, turned around and led everyone towards the government office.
All the generals just looked at Lu Fang and said nothing.
Lu Fang followed Luliang You County and Rucheng County in suppressing bandits, and both made great achievements. It is estimated that they all know Lu Fang's existence.
Mr. Chenzhou Zhizhou took him to the reception room of the government office.
Everyone sat down in order.
There is a maid serving tea.
Lu Qian leaned forward slightly and asked, "I wonder why the envoy suddenly ordered us to march to Chenzhou in a hurry? Could it be that there has been a change in the suppression of bandits in Chenzhou?"
Lu Liang chuckled and shook his head, "There are only some remnants of bandits left in Chenzhou, so there is nothing to worry about."
As he spoke, he looked at Lu Fang.
I don't know if it was intended to establish some status for Lu Fang in the Guiyang army or some other idea.
Lu Fang said: "Our plan is to hand over the remaining bandits in Chenzhou to the Chaling Army to eliminate them. We will first clear out the large banditry in Chenzhou, Hengzhou and Daozhou."
This was the result of careful discussions between him and Lu Liang over the past two days.
The Guiyang Army is at the southernmost point of Jingnan County, and the three prefectures of Chen, Heng, and Dao just encompass the Guiyang Army. In this way, if something unexpected happens, troops can be dispatched more quickly.
Lu Qian and others were slightly stunned.
A little silent.
Then Lu Qian asked again: "So there are still three states of Quan, Yong and Shao?"
Lu Fang said: "That is the matter of the Wuhan Iron and Steel Army. The Guiyang Army is far away from these three states and it is inconvenient to travel long distances."
"The hatred value from Lu Qian is 22!"
"The hatred from *** is worth 22!"
"..."
I never thought that just because of this, Lu Qian and others would be dissatisfied.
Lu Qian frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Lu, actually... we are not afraid of trouble. It's just a matter of suppressing bandits, so it's not a big deal."
This means that he wants to take over all the banditry in Jingnan County.
Lu Fang glanced at Lu Qian in surprise.
This guy looks very ambitious!
But suppressing bandits is a military merit, how could it be given to them so easily?
I didn't see them being so active in suppressing bandits before, but now that Liang Hanmin has taken the matter seriously, he's starting to look for performance opportunities?
"This is a decision made by my brother and I. It also considers the overall situation of Jingnan County."
Lu Fang said calmly.
Eliminating the banditry in Jingnan County at the minimum cost can also give Luliang extra points.
The price includes not only soldiers, but also grain, ordnance, and civilian laborers recruited for logistical matters such as transporting grain and grass.
The three prefectures of Chen, Heng, and Dao are adjacent to the Guiyang Army, and the three prefectures of Yong, Quan, and Shao are also adjacent to the Wuhan Iron and Steel Army. He felt that this was the most trouble-free arrangement for him.
Lu Qian watched Lu Fang move Lu Liang out and had no choice but to say nothing.
But judging from his expression, it seems that he has not given up on his inner thoughts.
Lu Liang gave the order and said: "The army will rest in the Chenzhou camp for five days. During this period, my brother Lu Fang will rectify the military discipline."
After saying this, Lu Qian and the generals couldn't help but be confused.
Is it up to Lu Fang to rectify military discipline?
Lu Qian couldn't help but said: "Sir, our Guiyang army is a forbidden army. It is already well-trained, so we don't need to rectify military discipline, right?"
Only Zhang Zimo looked completely indifferent, and he didn't even know if he was listening to what anyone was saying.