Wang Jian's death caused an uproar, and the commander-in-chief Zhang Zhongfu became furious. He immediately found Wanyan Wushu and demanded severe punishment for Zheng Ping. In the afternoon, Wanyan Wushu sent someone to call Zheng Ping over.
In the king's tent, Wanyan Wushu's back was straight and powerful, his eyes as big as copper bells stared at Zheng Ping, "Zhang Dutong accused you of using a knife to eradicate dissidents. Tell yourself, what happened to Wang Jian's death?"
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Zheng Ping glanced coldly at Zhang Zhongfu next to him, straightened his back and said, "Wang Jian deserves to die!"
"you--"
Zhang Zhongfu was extremely angry and said to Wanyan Wushu: "Commander, he admitted that he deliberately killed Wang Jian. He..."
Wanyan Wushu waved his hand to stop Zhang Zhongfu's words, and stared at Zheng Ping with a sharp gaze like a leopard, "Why do you want to kill him?"
"He is my subordinate, but he doesn't listen to my orders and goes against me everywhere. I can't kill him, and I can't transfer him. This morning in the granary, I accused him of being too slow, and he contradicted me again, saying that he was
If you are not satisfied with this speed, just find someone else to do it. I am really angry... If the commander thinks I have done something wrong, he can directly depose me and behead me."
Wanyan Wushu was startled, "There is still such a thing. If the following person commits the crime, why don't you just kill him?"
"You have to ask Zhang Dutong!"
Zheng Ping glanced at Zhang Zhongfu and sneered: "Wang Jian was originally Zhang Dutong's personal confidant. If Zhang Dutong hadn't supported him, how dare he speak to me like this?"
Wanyan Wushu turned his cold eyes to Zhang Zhongfu, "Is that so?"
"this....."
Zhang Zhongfu secretly screamed that something was wrong. The fourth prince obviously had a tendency to protect Zheng Ping. After hesitating for a long time, he hesitated and said: "It is true that he is a fellow countryman of mine, but he is not my personal soldier. I will never protect him, maybe.
He doesn’t know much about military rules, but Zheng Zongzhi’s practice of killing someone with a borrowed knife is really disgusting!”
Wanyan Wushu is also a soldier. Why doesn't he understand the problem? If there is no one to support him, how can he not be able to deal with the following criminals?
"Okay! This matter ends here."
Wanyan Wushu glared at Zhang Zhongfu with dissatisfaction and said: "Zhang Dutong should focus on how to capture the spies and how to encircle and suppress Chen Qing! A certain family gave you three days, and it's already half way through. What will you do then?"
Account to someone?"
Zhang Zhongfu's back was covered with sweat and he did not dare to say a word.
Wanyan Wushu glared at Zheng Ping again and said, "How do you know there is a hidden sentry in the granary?"
Zheng Ping rolled his eyes, this might be an opportunity to remove the hidden whistle.
"Reporting back to the Commander-in-Chief, this is not a secret. Many soldiers know it. It has been spread among the people below. It's just that the people above don't know about it."
"Do all the soldiers below know?"
Wanyan Wushu was stunned. If these secret sentries were already an open secret, what was the point of deploying them?
You must know that this kind of secret sentry is a double-edged sword. It shoots the enemy, but it will also shoot its own people. A few days ago, a staff member went to inventory the weapons depot, and he was shot by the secret sentry, especially at night.
, the secret sentry couldn't tell the difference between Jurchens and Han Chinese, so they shot them all.
"You guys stand down!"
Wanyan Wushu waved his hand impatiently and asked the two of them to retreat.
Wanyan Wushu walked a few steps inside the tent with his hands behind his back. He was really upset. He didn't know where the Song Army spies were hidden. Chen Qing was actually operating outside. This man was very courageous. Wanyan Wushu was really afraid of what he would do.
What's going on.
There was also the matter of the secret whistle. If it hadn't been for Wang Jian's death, I really didn't know that the secret whistle in the granary would have become an open secret long ago.
I wanted to kill a thousand by mistake but not let anyone go, but now? Even if I kill ten thousand by mistake, I still can't kill a single enemy. What's the use of such a secret sentry?
Wanyan Wushu hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed and ordered: "Pass my order, the secret sentry at the granary camp is cancelled!"
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After walking out of the Jurchen camp, Zhang Zhongfu glared at Zheng Ping angrily, "Don't think that just because the commander is protecting you, you can be arrogant. You bastard will fall into my hands sooner or later."
Zheng Ping said with a smile: "You should think about how to deal with the hidden arrows behind your back!"
Zhang Zhongfu was startled, "What kind of hidden arrow?"
"I heard that the news about the spy came from a letter that the Jurchens picked up while on patrol. That's right!"
"That's right! So what?"
"Don't you think it's weird? At least the top brass of the Song Army know about Chen Qing, right? If the top brass of the Song Army wanted to betray Chen Qing, they would have betrayed Dasanguan long ago, and he wouldn't send someone to deliver the message secretly?
Didn't a Jurchen patrol pick up this letter?"
"It's a bit strange to say this, so what do you mean?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Zheng Ping stepped forward and whispered: "What if this letter was not shot out of Dashanguan, but one of our own?"
Zhang Zhongfu suddenly understood that someone was pretending to be an archery letter from the Song Army and was plotting against him behind his back.
"go on!"
"If the governor fails to complete the task and is dismissed, then who will be the biggest beneficiary?"
Zhang Zhongfu narrowed his eyes and asked, "You mean Zhang Linghui?"
Zhang Linghui is the deputy capital commander and a member of Wan Yanchang. He is relatively silent and cold in the army.
Zheng Ping gave a hint, and Zhang Zhongfu immediately thought of this person.
"I didn't say anything. I just chatted with Du Tong for a few words. Du Tong, please don't think too much. I'll take my leave at the end."
Zheng Ping laughed, turned around, patted his butt and walked away, leaving Zhang Zhongfu in the messy wind.
He was afraid that the world would not be in chaos, so he fanned the flames everywhere.
Although Zheng Ping's current risk has been lifted, he knows in his heart that the letter is genuine and there must be an internal problem at Dashan Pass. He must report this matter to Chen Qing immediately.
Zheng Ping found Wang Hao, the head of the capital, and whispered a few words to him. Wang Hao left the military camp that day and rode to Wucheng Town.
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Wucheng Town is located between Baoji County and Guo County, on the north bank of the Wei River. The Lishui River flowing from Longzhou flows into the Wei River here. Water and land transportation are very convenient. Wucheng Town has developed commerce since ancient times and has always been an important business and travel town in Guanzhong.
However, after the Jin soldiers launched a large-scale attack on the Song Dynasty, this place also suffered damage from the war and became very desolate. There were originally more than a thousand households in this large town, but now there are less than a hundred households left. However, occasionally there are still businessmen coming and going, bringing great benefits to Wucheng Town.
Come to a ray of hope.
That afternoon, a caravan of more than ten people came from the north and checked into the only inn still operating in the town, Wucheng Inn.
"Your guest is here to sell medicinal materials, right?" the shopkeeper said casually while registering.
"How does the shopkeeper know that I sell medicinal materials?" the businessman asked with a smile.
"Now it is safer to sell medicinal materials, nothing else."
Jin Bing stockpiled a large amount of supplies in preparation for the war, but there was a shortage of medicinal materials. Wanyan Wushu issued a strict order that any caravan that came to Fengxiang to sell medicinal materials would be tax-free, and Jin Bing was strictly prohibited from harassing them.
Medicinal material merchants from all over Shaanxi Road sensed business opportunities and came to Fengxiang one after another. The innkeeper had received a lot of hospitality, so of course he knew.
"We came from Tongzhou. I have a companion who came first and made an appointment to meet at your inn. I wonder if he has come?"
"What is the name of your companion?"
"It's called Wu Xin, hard-working Xin."
The shopkeeper flipped through the registration book and said, "There is such a person who came here the afternoon before yesterday. He lives in the eastmost room on the second floor. I asked my assistant to take you there."
"No, I'll go by myself and the shopkeeper will arrange a room for us."
The leader of the caravan came to the eastmost room on the second floor, knocked on the door, and the door opened. Inside was Zheng Ping's subordinate Wang Hao.
When he saw the business leader, he was stunned. After closing the door, he immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted, "Wang Hao, a humble official, please see the commander!"
This medicine seller is none other than Chen Qing in disguise.
Chen Qing led his men to enter Guanzhong along the Lishui River. People can't walk on both sides of the Lishui River in spring and summer, but in winter the river freezes, so you can walk on the Lishui River and go all the way into Guanzhong.
They were in hilly and mountainous areas along the way and could not meet the Jin soldiers, so the Song army hid in a hilly mountain col about thirty miles north of Wucheng Town.
Wucheng Inn was the place where Chen Qing and Zheng Ping agreed to meet. Chen Qing was really worried about Zheng Ping, so he came to Wucheng Town disguised as a drug dealer.
Chen Qing sat down and asked Wang Haodao: "How is General Zheng's situation?"
Wang Hao smiled bitterly, "Perhaps the commander did not expect that General Zheng has now been promoted to the commander of the Xie Cong Army, and he has five thousand people under his command."
Chen Qing blinked and asked in surprise: "Why is this?"
"General Zheng was appreciated by Wanyan Wushu and was promoted to commander in an unusual way."
Wang Hao then told the story of Zheng Ping being admired by Wanyan Wushu and promoted to commander.
Chen Qing burst into laughter, "Fat Zheng did not have such good luck in the Song Army. Now he actually commands five thousand people. It seems that he has been wronged by my men."
"Commander, I have an important matter to report to the commander."
Wang Hao reported in detail that someone had leaked that Zheng Ping was hiding in the enemy's army and that Chen Qing's army was on the periphery.