Zhang Jian has been feeling a little uneasy these past two days. He also heard the news that Yang Yuanqing's convoy was attacked on the way. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it could not have been caused by anyone else except Fu Xuan.
If Zheng Ping's convoy was attacked, Zhang Jian would definitely shout loudly and wish he could fight in person. However, Yang Yuanqing is his old boss and his leader, and he is kind to him. This news still makes Zhang Jian feel a little bit sad.
Sorry.
But then again, when he revealed the news about Yang Yuanqing's escorting property to Pan You, he should have thought of this consequence.
After all, Zhang Jian is still greedy for profit and wants to give Fu Xuan a certificate. What he is more worried about now is whether Fu Xuan's failure to snatch property will affect his surrender?
In the afternoon, Zhang Jian came to Yang Yuanqing's tent. Yang Yuanqing was reading an eagle letter. Seeing Zhang Jian's arrival, he put down the eagle letter and said with a smile: "Long time no see, come in and sit down!"
"The general has been too busy these past two days, so I'm sorry to bother you."
Zhang Jian sat down with a smile. Seeing a tube of eagle letter on the table, he asked tentatively: "Is there any news from the commander?"
Yang Yuanqing nodded, "He is already on his way back. He will probably arrive tonight or tomorrow."
"It seems that this attack is very serious."
"Of course it's serious. There is internal strife between the two Song armies. Moreover, Fu Xuan's army is the basis of the Eight-Character Army, and our control comes from the Eight-Character Army. This kind of fighting between the same roommates is simply like fratricide, and the ruler cannot accept it emotionally."
"Then what's the attitude of the commander-in-chief? Are you going to send troops to investigate the crime?" Zhang Jian looked at Ying Xin and asked.
"Tong Zong didn't say anything, but I think it's unlikely that we'll call for an attack. What's more important is to catch the traitor. Tong Zong is also outraged by this."
Zhang Jian felt guilty for a while. He laughed dryly and said: "I think it was not leaked by one of our insiders! Could it be that Hanzhong leaked the news? Judging from the time, it is too late."
"It is also possible, but Lao Zheng insists that it is related to Pan You. The Pan family and Fu Xuan are in-laws..."
"How could it be Pan You?"
Zhang Jian laughed and said, "He is just a local gentry. It is impossible for him to know about such a confidential matter as our money transportation."
"Normally, we should not know, but we are afraid that Pan You has bought our insiders. Now Lao Zheng is investigating one by one. Yunfei, let me say hello to you first. All the insiders, Lao Zheng, will be questioned. You are also an insider.
If Lao Zheng cross-questions you, just tell him frankly and don't be too nervous."
"How many insiders are there?"
"Not many, just seven or eight people! If there are no problems, then we will attack Pan You."
Zhang Jian felt even more uneasy. He stood up and said with a smile: "Maybe General Zheng is going to find me. I'll go back and prepare first."
"Go ahead! Don't be nervous."
Zhang Jian bowed and left. At this moment, he wished he could spread his wings and escape from the military camp immediately. He had a strong feeling that as long as Fatty Zheng investigated the Pan family, he would soon be found.
As soon as Zhang Jian ran back to the tent, a soldier reported, "General Zheng came here just now. He seemed very unhappy and asked the general to see him immediately after he came back."
Zhang Jian secretly rejoiced that he was not here just now. He took the baggage he had prepared and left the military camp with his horse.
...........
Yang Yuanqing was still drafting a recruitment plan in the big tent. This time he cleaned up the forts and found that some of the soldiers in the forts were of good quality. The commander wanted to select a group of people from among them to join the Qinzhou Army. Now that they had money, it was an opportunity to expand the army.
At this time, Zheng Ping rushed in like a gust of wind, looking around the big tent. Yang Yuanqing put down his pen and said with a smile: "I don't have any wine here, I'm afraid you will be disappointed."
"I'm not looking for a drink."
Zheng Ping shook his head and asked with a serious expression: "Where is that Zhang Jian?"
"He came here just now and left again later. He said he was paying back his bills to answer your cross-examination. What happened?"
Zheng Ping frowned, "Old Yang, are you sure Zhang Jian is an insider?"
"He knows that before I left, he asked to go to Zhongnan County with me, but I didn't agree. Why, do you suspect it's him?"
Zheng Ping nodded, "I sent people to catch Pan You and his son today. They disappeared yesterday. Today at noon, I caught Pan You's housekeeper in the manor outside the city. He told me that Pan You had invited Zhang Jian to dinner a few days ago, and they had
know."
Yang Yuanqing was surprised, "How do they know each other? Zhang Jian is from Pingliang Mansion!"
"But Zhang Jian's wife is from Chengji County, and his father-in-law and Pan You are from the same village and have known each other since childhood."
"ah!"
Yang Yuanqing suddenly realized that something was wrong. Zhang Jian came to him just now to inquire about information. He only realized it now.
"Let's go to his tent and have a look."
Yang Yuanqing realized that he had made a mistake, and immediately became anxious. He rushed out of the tent and ran towards Zhang Jian's tent.
Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping came to Zhang Jian's big tent and found that there was no one in the tent. The box had been opened and some personal belongings were gone.
"Where is your deputy commander?" Yang Yuanqing asked a soldier.
The soldier scratched his head and said, "I just saw him leading his horse out of the camp. He didn't say where he was going?"
"Oops!"
Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping looked at each other, and they both realized that it must be Zhang Jian, the bastard who saw that the situation was not going well and absconded.
...........
Chen Qing returned to the Chengji County camp that night. When he returned to the tent, he only drank hot water and immediately found Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping.
"Liu Zan has been escorting you to Chengji County. Do you have any expression?" This is Chen Qing's first concern. He cannot let others help in vain.
Yang Yuanqing said quickly: "Bizhi originally wanted to give him five thousand guan of money, but he refused to accept it. In the end, he accepted a thousand sheep, and they drove the sheep back."
It's okay to express your gratitude first and return the favor later.
"Have you found the person who leaked the news?" Chen Qing asked Zheng Ping again.
Zheng Ping nodded, "The initial judgment is that Zhang Jian leaked the news to Pan You. Pan You and his son escaped yesterday. I got the news at noon today, and then this afternoon we found Zhang Jian's head, and he realized that something was wrong.
, also absconded."
Yang Yuanqing sighed, "My humble position bears a heavy responsibility for this matter."
"What's your responsibility?" Chen Qing asked in confusion.
"Zhang Jian was recommended by his humble position, and he was told about the Zhongnan County incident by his humble position. Now that he has run away, it was also the result of his failing to investigate, so..."
Before he could speak, Chen Qing waved his hands and said: "You have no responsibility, you only have to learn a lesson. Just don't do it again next time. I don't want to hold anyone responsible for this matter."
"Thank you for your tolerance!"
Zheng Ping asked again: "Well, Fu Xuan, do you want to teach him a lesson?"
"This is not a fight between gangsters and scoundrels. We must regain the place!"
Chen Qing glanced at Zheng Ping and said calmly: "What we have to deal with now is the crisis that Zhu Shengfei is facing when he takes office."
Yang Yuanqing was shocked, "Will Zhu Shengfei target us?"
Chen Qing nodded, "Zhu Shengfei is Fu Xuan's backer. If Fu Xuan steals a chicken but loses a handful of rice, will he just give up?"
Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping both understood what Chen Qing meant. Fu Xuan failed to steal the money and instead lost hundreds of soldiers. They would definitely not give up and would definitely file a complaint with Zhu Shengfei.
It was against the law for them to hide the trophies privately. Wu Jie could turn a blind eye, but would Zhu Shengfei smile tolerantly and not pursue the matter?
Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping both became worried. Zhu Shengfei was appointed as the propaganda envoy to Sichuan and Shaanxi and had great power. It was easy for him to take control. How should they deal with it?
Both of their eyes turned to Chen Qing. Chen Qing smiled lightly and said: "Zhu Shengfei and Zhang Jun are handing over in Lin'an. I believe Zhang Jun will not allow Zhu Shengfei to wantonly destroy his personnel arrangements. So does Zhu Shengfei have the power to return the order?"
It’s hard to say, if Zhu Shengfei didn’t have the imperial authority, then he wouldn’t be able to remove me or transfer me. At most, the military salary of the Qinzhou Army would be blocked, and I could appeal to the court.”
The two people immediately understood that Chen Qing's position of control and the envoys appointed by the Qinzhou system were all granted by the emperor, and only the emperor could remove them. The power to be entrusted with the imperial edict was to exercise power on behalf of the emperor. Zhang Jun stayed in Sichuan and Shaanxi for three years, and it was also
In the third year, he was granted imperial authority because of the victory at Dashan Pass.
With Zhang Jun's rules in place, it was impossible for Zhu Shengfei to obtain the power of edict as soon as he took office, not to mention that Zhang Jun would obstruct it, so the controller's judgment was correct. Zhu Shengfei did not have the power of edict, so he had no right to dismiss the emperor's appointment.
Zhu Shengfei's only method was to hold up his military salary. Other armies had no money, and the soldiers would cause trouble if their military salary was delayed for a few days. But they had money, and speaking of which, they were not afraid of Zhu Shengfei.
Chen Qing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said coldly: "And this Fu Xuan, who thinks he can do whatever he wants with a backing? How do I deal with him?"