Also going to Lin'an this time was Zheng Ping's concubine Yang Liu. She was three months pregnant, and Zheng Ping decided to send her back to Lin'an to wait for delivery.
Yang Liu is the sister of Yang Hua, an old soldier of Chen Qing. After Yang Hua was killed in the battle at Jianxiao Pass, Yang Liu followed his father to Dashan Pass and made a living by singing and was rescued by Zheng Ping.
Last winter, Yang Liu's father got into a fight while gambling with others in Nanzheng and died of serious injuries. Zheng Ping took Yang Liu to Chengji County and later to Ganquanbao.
But Zheng Ping did not marry a wife, and there was no marriage contract, so Yang Liu was a concubine in name, but actually Zheng Ping's wife, but she had to be recognized by her parents before she could officially become his wife.
Zheng Ping also had this meaning when he asked Yang Liu to go home and wait for the birth.
This time Chen Qing returned to Lin'an. According to Lu Yihao's instructions, Chen Qing also brought a batch of high-quality property, which he had seized from Liu Yi's Prince Qin's palace, to use for high-ranking officials in the imperial court.
Chen Qing took a hundred soldiers and three carriages and headed south.
Yang Liu also brought two personal maids. Yu Lian and Yu Ying were bored and sat with them during the day. Five women were crowded into a big car, which was quite lively.
At noon that day, the cart arrived at West County in Hanzhong and was about to enter Jinniu Road. Chen Qing saw a tea shed on the roadside and ordered everyone to rest and eat.
The carriage was parked and the war horses were tied to the horse posts. The soldiers went into the tea shed to find seats and sat down, shouting that they wanted to drink herbal tea. Two waiters ran back and forth carrying teapots, and the tea shed suddenly became lively.
Yu Lian washed a big bowl and gave Chen Qing a bowl of herbal tea. She brought it to him and said, "Young Master, use the tea!"
Chen Qing nodded, "You go and have a rest! You can order whatever you want to eat. There probably won't be anything delicious, so I can only make do with it."
It is now late June, which is the summer season. The weather is extremely hot. Everyone is sweating profusely and holding a fan to fan themselves.
They were lucky. The tea shed just happened to steam a dozen steamed buns and boil several large buckets of mung bean soup, and they all packed them.
It was relatively shady under the tea shed. Everyone ate steamed buns, drank mung bean soup, and enjoyed the cool breeze blowing from the Taurus Road. It felt good.
At this time, there was a sound of horse hoofbeats in the distance, and several cavalrymen came. They rushed to the tea shed and asked loudly: "Is this Chen Tongzhi's team?"
"I am Chen Qing!"
Chen Qing asked: "What do you want?"
Several soldiers clasped their fists and said, "We are the subordinates of Magistrate Liu. Magistrate Liu will be here soon. Please wait a moment, Commander!"
Liu Ziyu was coming, Chen Qing nodded, "I'm waiting for him!"
About a quarter of an hour later, a group of cavalry came rushing from a distance. The officials surrounding them were none other than Liu Ziyu. Chen Qing hurriedly greeted them.
"Liu Dutong, you're fine!"
Liu Ziyu laughed, "I don't have everything under control now, so I just expect you to take my place."
Liu Ziyu also had connections in the court, and he also knew that Chen Qing was likely to be promoted when he went to Lin'an this time. If nothing else happened, he should take over his previous position, Xihe Road Soldier and Horse Envoy.
The two sat down at the small table. Liu Ziyu's smile disappeared. He pondered for a moment and said: "The officialdom is a hundred times more dangerous than the battlefield. You must be extra cautious this time when you go to Lin'an. Last time you were in a low position and did something extraordinary.
, everyone can be tolerant, but this time is different. Your words and deeds must be consistent with your identity, otherwise you will be easily impeached. Remember! Remember!"
"Thank you Mr. Fu for reminding me, I will be careful!"
"Of course, we can't be too cowardly. Our Western Army generals are not established in the imperial court by boasting and flattering us. As long as the war continues here, the imperial court will not dare to do anything to us for the time being!"
Chen Qing nodded and asked again: "I heard Liu Zan say at Beixianren Pass that Zhu Shengfei's military intelligence office was established, but it was very detrimental to Wu Dutong?"
Liu Ziyu snorted coldly and said: "The key is that Zhu Shengfei canceled the temporary command authority given to Wu Jie by Zhang Jun. From now on, everything must be reported to him, no matter how big or small. It is up to him to decide how to fight the Jin soldiers. Wu Jie can only
Carry out his orders."
"Isn't this the same as before the Battle of Fuping?"
Liu Ziyu sighed, "Our Song Dynasty has this damn civil service system. Amateurs commanded experts, and they were defeated repeatedly. In the end, the second emperor was kidnapped, and half of the country fell. But they didn't learn any lessons. They were still afraid that the generals would rebel. They had to be controlled by
When civilian officials take over the military power, I really don’t know when it will be changed.”
Chen Qing pondered for a while and said: "Zhu Shengfei is in Hanzhong, how can he command the Dashanguan battle?"
"He divided the military intelligence office into two, with one half located in Dashanguan and the other half located in Hanzhong, and then four of his staff were in charge.
If anything happens to Wu Jie, he must report it to the staff of the Military Intelligence Office in time, and then the staff will send a letter to Zhu Shengfei, and Zhu Shengfei will reply with a letter. In other words, it takes two days to make a decision. This is still the fastest state. If Zhu Shengfei
If we have to think about it for a few more days, it will really delay the war effort."
Chen Qing was speechless for a long time. Now he finally understood how the Song army fought.
"This time Wanyan Wushu attacks Sichuan and Shaanxi again. I'm afraid Dashan Pass will not be able to be defended. It's best for Fujun to make arrangements at Nanxianren Pass."
"I can only do my best. Any troops mobilized by the Western Army now, except for your Qinzhou Army, must be approved by Zhu Shengfei. My nephew, he hates your Qinzhou Army even more than the Jin Bing. This time you
Not in Ganquan Castle is his chance to seize power!"
Liu Ziyu traveled more than a hundred miles to see Chen Qing just to remind him of this incident.
Chen Qing suddenly had a strong premonition. Liu Ziyu's reminder was correct. Zhu Shengfei would definitely send someone to take over his Qinzhou Army and act as the commander of the Qinzhou Army. With Zhu Shengfei's nature, if he found this opportunity, he would definitely not let it go.
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Liu Ziyu saw that Chen Qing knew what he was thinking, so he stopped talking, stood up and said with a smile: "My dear nephew, I wish you a safe journey!"
Chen Qing could feel Liu Ziyu's great love for him. On such a hot day, he came from Nanzheng County to see him off and remind him of the important event.
Chen Qing quickly asked his soldiers to take out a box of tea sets, "This is a little gift from this junior to Uncle Shi. Please accept it, Uncle Shi!"
Liu Ziyu opened the wooden lid of the box and his eyes widened, "Official kiln Ru porcelain! Where did you get this from?"
Even in the Song Dynasty, Ru porcelain from the official kiln was rare in the world. Zhang Jun had a set of Ding porcelain tea cups from the official kiln given to him by the emperor, which made everyone envious.
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said, "I got it from Liu Yi."
"Oh!" Liu Ziyu suddenly realized, he chuckled and said: "I don't care if you are polite or not, once this thing is in my hands, don't go back. My nephew, have a good trip."
He was afraid that Chen Qing would regret it, so he hid the box in his arms, got on his horse and ran away quickly.
Watching Liu Ziyu go away, Chen Qing pondered for a moment, asked the shopkeeper for pen and paper, wrote a letter to Zheng Ping, and sent two soldiers to Ganquan Fort immediately.
After making arrangements for Ganquan Fort, Chen Qing immediately led the team to continue setting off towards Chengdu.
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Zhu Shengfei finally received the protection of the emperor Zhao Gou and passed the test by luck. He also learned the lesson of the decline of military power and immediately established a military intelligence office. He took control of the power of army mobilization, wartime command and the power of appointing and removing generals below the commander. At the same time, he asked Bashu to continue to bear the burden of the Western Army.
In this way, military power and money and food are firmly in their own hands.
He also made a slight concession and agreed that the garrison troops in various places would send various applications to the Military Intelligence Office through flying eagles, and then the Military Intelligence Office would report to him and make a decision.
It was only then that Zhu Shengfei finally realized the power of the Xuanfu Envoy of Sichuan and Shaanxi. All powers were under his control. He was the marshal of the Western Army, and no general could surpass his power.
But there is an exception, that is, the Qinzhou Army of Ganquan Fort is hanging alone outside Dashan Pass, completely out of his control. The distance is one thing, but the key is the commander of Ganquan Fort, Chen Qing.
This time Chen Qing made a sneak attack on Jingzhao and captured Liu Yi, the puppet king of Qi and Qin. He had nothing to do with him. The officials did not approve Chen Qing when he returned to Lin'an to report on his duties. Zhu Shengfei felt more and more that Chen Qing had become his path to power.
The stumbling block he faced became a poisonous needle in his back.
At this time, his staff Fu Jinglun walked into the lobby quickly and said: "I have received the exact news that Chen Qing has entered the Golden Bull Road and is heading to Chengdu."
Zhu Shengfei walked a few steps with his hands behind his back. Chen Qing was no longer in Ganquan Fort. Is this his opportunity?
Zhu Shengfei was only afraid of Chen Qing, but he was not afraid of Chen Qing's men.
Fu Jinglun understood Zhu Shengfei's thoughts very well, and he whispered: "Xuanfu Envoy can find a general to appoint him as the temporary acting Qinzhou Zhizhi Envoy. This is your right, and the court can't say anything."
"Now I don't have any suitable candidates. I have a lot of civil servants but no generals."
"Has the Commissioner of Xuanfu forgotten Fu Xuan? Let him arrange for a confidant to come over, someone with higher qualifications, at least a commander. If the Commissioner of Xuanfu appoints him as the commander, he can calm the situation."
Zhu Shengfei nodded, "That makes sense. Go tell him and let him find a suitable candidate for me!"