Chapter 84 The Liaodong Road Appeasement Ambassador
Lieutenant Zhechong was the chief of Zhechong Mansion. The army of the Tang Dynasty was divided into the central army and the local army. The central army was composed of the "Sixteen Guards" and was a standing army, generally around two to three hundred thousand.
Zhechong Mansion is the local army. There are more than 600 military mansions in the country. Each Zhechong Mansion has about 800 to 1,200 people. During non-war periods, one third of them are generally in service.
Wu Chengsi said: "In other words, Gao Junhui will probably attack these two people next?"
Zhuge Nan said with a grimace: "Yes, I hope my adoptive father will not send me to investigate this case."
"Don't you like investigating crimes very much?" Wu Chengsi asked curiously.
Zhuge Nan hummed: "There is no need for me to personally take part in such a small case. If I leave the capital, when a big case occurs, who will help you solve it?"
Zheng Lingxuan comforted him and said, "I guess Zhuge Siqing will still send Nie Sicheng, don't worry."
"What do you mean? Do you mean I'm not as good as Nie Ziyun?" Zhugenan said angrily.
Zheng Lingxuan rolled her eyes and was too lazy to talk to him anymore.
While they were talking, the carriage arrived at the Dali Temple Office. When they passed through the gate and walked in the corridor of the office, Zhang Dong, a direct official, rushed over. When he saw Wu Chengsi, he said happily: "Shaoqing, you are finally here!"
Zhuge Nan hurriedly asked: "Why, is that guy making a lot of noise?"
Zhang Dong was stunned for a moment and said: "Are you talking about the young prince? He has already gone back."
"Left? Didn't he just force us to convict Nie Ziyun? Why did he leave so suddenly?" Zhuge Nan wondered.
"He was driven away by Le Shou Bo!" Zhang Dong replied.
"Has fifth brother also come to Dali Temple?" Wu Chengsi asked curiously.
Zhang Dong replied: "Yes, Uncle Wu came with the palace people and is waiting for you in the lobby. Please go over and have a look."
Arriving at the lobby, Wu Youji was indeed sitting in the room waiting. In addition to him, Xie Yaohuan and several palace maids and eunuchs were also waiting in the hall.
As soon as Wu Chengsi entered the door, Wu Youji jumped up from his chair and came forward: "Second brother, you must take me with you this time!"
Wu Chengsi blinked and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Of course you are going to Yingzhou, don't you know? The imperial court wants to appoint you as the Liaodong Road Comfort Ambassador, take the post of General Zuo Wuwei, and lead Zuo Wuwei to Yingzhou!" Wu Youji said excitedly.
Wu Chengsi was surprised and happy. Although he was a little uneasy and worried about being suddenly asked to lead tens of thousands of people to fight, he was more excited and happy.
He finally understood why Li Ji, Su Dingfang and Liu Rengui said those strange words when they were in the Xingguo Palace just now.
Xie Yaohuan smiled and said: "Master Wu, Her Royal Highness the Queen wishes to pay you an audience. Please don't keep her waiting."
Wu Chengsi said hurriedly: "Okay, I'll go right away." He turned to greet Zhuge Nan and Zheng Lingxuan, and found that both of them looked at him with strange eyes.
Wu Chengsi didn't have time to think too much, so he left Dali Temple with Xie Yaohuan and Wu Youji and headed towards the Daming Palace.
After he left, Zhugenan touched his head and said: "My mother, Wu Shaoqing is going to fight. This is really..."
"What is it really?" Zheng Lingxuan glanced at him sideways.
"Don't you think it's incredible? Wu Shaoqing is so weak, will he be torn apart by those barbarians?"
Zheng Lingxuan said angrily: "He is the commander-in-chief, and he doesn't have to fight by himself." He said this, but felt a little uneasy in his heart, thinking: "The scene is so dangerous, it is best that nothing happens to him."
Zhugenan was in a daze, looking sideways into the void, not knowing what kind of imagination he had fallen into.
On the way to the Zichen Palace, Wu Youji explained the imperial court's deployment to Wu Chengsi.
Li Ji was appointed as the general manager of the march of Liaodong Road and the governor of Yingzhou, Xue Rengui was appointed as the governor of Youzhou, and Qi Yao Heli was appointed as the deputy general manager of the march of Liaodong Road.
Wu Chengsi served as the pacification ambassador of Liaodong Road and took the post of General Zuowuwei. Pei Xingjian was named Zhonglang General of Zuowuwei.
Even Yuan Xiancheng was granted the title of General Youwuwei.
The general plan was for Li Ji to command Zuo Xiaowei and Su Dingfang's old troops in Yingzhou to attack the new city by land.
Xue Rengui led Youzhou soldiers and horses, marched to Pingzhou to attack Liaodong City. Qi Yiheli marched from Dengzhou, joined the Baekje defenders, went north to attack Pyongyang, and attacked Goryeo in three directions!
As for Wu Chengsi, he led the left Wuwei troops to rescue Yuan Nanshi, which was a partial division.
Li Ji had the largest number of troops, about 70,000, Xue Rengui had more than 20,000, Qi Yao Heli had more than 10,000, and Wu Chengsi had more than 20,000, for a total of 130,000 troops.
Being able to go on an expedition with such famous generals as Xue Rengui and Li Ji made Wu Chengsi feel passionate.
"Second brother, are you going to promise me or not?" Wu You asked anxiously.
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "We are all brothers. This opportunity to go to the battlefield will naturally bring you with me, but you can't let me off the hook then!"
"Thank you, second brother!" Wu You said happily.
Arriving at the entrance of Zichen Hall, Wu Youji was waiting outside. Wu Chengsi entered the hall and saw Wu Mei immersed in government affairs again. She cupped her hands and said, "Aunt, my nephew is here!"
Wu Mei raised her head and glanced at him. Seeing his calm expression, she asked curiously: "Do you know the news that the imperial court appointed you as the Liaodong Road Comfort Ambassador?"
"My nephew heard about it."
"Then you don't want to go to war? I see that you don't look very happy?" Wu Mei asked doubtfully.
"My nephew is very grateful to my aunt for giving me the opportunity to lead the army. However, my nephew is young and it is his first time on the battlefield. He feels that he has a heavy responsibility. What's more, the army is a national matter. My nephew is very frightened and dare not be careless in the slightest. and laziness." Wu Chengsi said solemnly.
Wu Mei showed a smile: "You are right to think so. Chengsi, do you know why I and Your Majesty sent you to Yingzhou?"
Wu Chengsi thought to himself: "It should be related to Su Dingfang." He replied: "My nephew doesn't know."
Wu Mei leisurely said: "Originally, you, the pacifying ambassador, were General Su, but he felt that he was old and recommended you to replace him. Liu Zhongshu and Li Sikong also recommended you to take this position, so His Majesty agreed."
Wu Chengsi thought to himself: "It is indeed so." He slowly said: "My nephew will deeply appreciate the love and care of the three old generals."
"They are not just protective." Wu Mei said in a condensing voice, "I can see that they all have great confidence in you!"
Wu Chengsi whispered: "Actually, my nephew doesn't know if he can do it well."
Wu Mei smiled and said: "Originally, I was a little skeptical, but after hearing what you just said, I also believe that you can do a good job. Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. How is the trial of Xu Jingzong's case going?"
"Didn't you read the memorial?" Wu Chengsi raised his head and asked.
Wu Mei said angrily: "I want to hear what you have to say, otherwise why would you be asked to participate in the trial?"
Wu Chengsi smiled and described the interrogation process and the confessions of the main criminals in detail.
When talking about Yingzhou, he suddenly said: "By the way, aunt, Xu Jingzong said that during the Yingzhou Incident, in addition to Qian Jiude, there was also a senior Yingzhou official who had colluded with the Koreans. It's a pity that the Koreans were very cautious and did not tell anyone
Who is Xu Jingzong?"
Wu Meifeng narrowed her eyes and said, "Is there anyone you suspect?"
"Xu Jingzong suspects that he is one of the three people: Zheng Rentai, Pang Xiaotai and the governor of the camp Shi Dailan."
Wu Mei thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Chengsi, this matter cannot be taken lightly. If the traitor cannot be found as soon as possible, news from the court will continue to spread to Goryeo."
"Aunt, do you want to detain these three people first?" Wu Chengsi added.
Wu Mei shook her head and said: "This is a last resort. The imperial court is about to use troops. Zheng Rentai and Pang Xiaotai are both very prestigious in the army. If we capture them without any evidence, it may affect the morale of the army."
"Then we can only find that person as soon as possible!" Wu Chengsi said, stroking his chin.
Wu Mei said: "Then I'll leave this matter to you. You happen to be going to Yingzhou."
Wu Chengsi was surprised and said: "Aunt, my nephew still wants to lead the army, I'm afraid..." He didn't want to miss this opportunity to lead the army.
Wu Mei glanced at him and said: "After Li Sikong arrives in Yingzhou, he needs to integrate Su Dingfang's old department. In addition, he also needs to coordinate Xue Rengui's department and Qi'ao Heli's department. It will take at least a month. You can use this time to consolidate those
Find the traitor."
"What if we don't find it within a month?" Wu Chengsi said cautiously.
"Then we can only detain them all and wait until the war is over to deal with them." Wu Mei said coldly.