Although Wang Mian was recognized by the left-behind general Yang Yuanqing and checked into a VIP hotel, he felt that he was being treated coldly.
There were neither officials to visit nor local gentry to please him, which was completely different from the treatment he received on Fujian Road.
He had just received two pieces of news. One was that Jiang Yanxian, the pseudo-official whom he had deposed with the emperor's gold medal, had actually run away.
This made him really angry. Magistrate Lu clearly promised to put him under house arrest, but he ran away in the end. This was obviously perfunctory for him. If it weren't for Lu Xianggong's sake, he would have dismissed him as well.
Who is a county magistrate if he doesn't accept his fate through the officials?
One thing that made Wang Mian even more angry was that he used the emperor's gold medal to seal the official office of Jiedushi, because the official office structure was operated without authorization from the court and officials, which was absolutely not allowed.
But he had just received the news that the original team of Jiedu Mansion had transferred to Zhouxue to continue its operations.
It really made him half-dead angry. He lit two of the three fires when he took office as a new official, but ended up extinguishing both fires. Who will listen to what he says in the future?
The more he thought about it, the more wrong he became. It would be fine if Chen Qing dared to talk back to him. Now even Chen Qing's subordinates didn't agree with him. What was the point of him as a supervisor?
"Feng Wu, send an order to gather soldiers to study in the state!"
He also has more than a hundred soldiers under his command, and the leader Feng Wu is one of his two capable generals.
Another capable person is the leader Su Hui, who is very smart and capable.
With more than a hundred soldiers and the gold medal of "I am here personally", we can still accomplish many great things.
The group of people rushed towards Zhouxue in a mighty manner. They were still two hundred steps away from Zhouxue, when a thousand soldiers appeared in front of them and blocked their way.
Everyone held crossbows and aimed at Wang Mian and his party.
"The school is a forbidden area, no one is allowed to approach it, and those who disobey the order will be killed without mercy!"
The caller was officially Zheng Ping. He took the lead and stood in front of the team holding a bow and arrow.
"The supervisor is the idiot who is going to attack the VIP hotel at noon today, the youngest son of Uncle Zheng Guo's family."
Uncle Zheng Guo is already a thing of the past, and he is still here thinking that he is right.
"Tell him to get out of here, or he'll get into trouble with his father!"
Su Hui urged his horse to rush forward, but before he could say anything, Zheng Ping fired an arrow and hit Su Hui's horse. The horse neighed and fell to the ground dead, throwing Su Hui more than ten feet away.
Zheng Ping said coldly: "This is just a warning, if you dare to come near again, I will kill you!"
Wang Mian is really a bit naughty. He is not afraid of anything else but this kind of idiot who is not afraid of anything. Although he can deal with him afterwards, he will lose all his face if he messes with him.
Feng Wu whispered: "This bastard really shoots arrows. We heroes don't want to suffer the immediate loss. Let's deal with them later!"
Wang Mian had no choice but to nod and said: "Go back first!"
He had no choice but to suffer a loss and return to the VIP hotel with his soldiers.
Wang Mian then sent Su Hui to inquire from all sides. He believed that Chen Qing must have more opponents and more tricks out there.
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Chen Qing received an urgent message from the Eagle that the supervisory army sent by the emperor had arrived in Chengji County.
Chen Qing immediately interrupted his inspection and led the main army back to Chengji County.
Niu Gao was left with 2,000 soldiers to continue training the surrendered soldiers, and Wang Duo with 3,000 soldiers was left to garrison Xining Prefecture.
Chen Qing walked eastward from Lanzhou, went east to Ganquan Fort, and then went south from Ganquan Fort to Chengji County.
That morning, Chen Qing led an army of 15,000 people to Ganquan Fort.
However, he accidentally learned that Jiang Yanxian was in Ganquan Fort. This surprised Chen Qing and quickly found Jiang Yanxian.
Jiang Yanxian and his wife and children temporarily live in the former courtyard. He is dressed in Tsing Yi and a gauze hat. He looks like a teacher.
"Why did the Jiedushi come to Ganquan Castle?" Jiang Yanxian asked in confusion.
"I am planning to visit Baochuan County in Huizhou, so I specially go to Ganquan Fort. Why is Zhizhou here inspecting Ganquan Fort? Or is there some other reason?"
Chen Qing actually guessed that it must be related to the new supervisory army.
Jiang Yan first looked at his wife in the yard, but hesitated to speak. He smiled bitterly and said: "Why don't we go out for a walk!"
The two of them walked out of the courtyard and climbed the city wall from the back corridor. They walked slowly on the top of the city. "Does the Jiedushi know that the supervisory army is coming?"
Chen Qing nodded, "I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect that the court would be so precise." Jiang Yanxian was silent for a moment and said, "There is something I didn't want to say. If I say it, it will sow discord, but if I don't say it,
I’m also afraid that something big will happen in the future.”
"Just say it!"
"I think the imperial court is aware of our situation and that's why the supervisors arrived in such a timely manner."
Chen Qing frowned, "Are you saying that the imperial court has placed spies around me?"
"It may not be the imperial court, but more likely the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Division. After all, it is more convenient for them to place spies."
"Sir, do you think there are generals or civil servants who have been bribed by them?"
Jiang Yan nodded first, "To be honest, I suspect it's Yang Yuanqing."
"Why do you suspect him?" Chen Qing asked quietly.
"The relationship between Yang Yuanqing and Wu Jie is extraordinary. Wu Jie saved Yang Yuanqing's life. This is what Zheng Ping told me."
"I probably know a little bit, but sir, do you think Yang Yuanqing will betray me?"
"Yang Yuanqing will not betray Jiedushi, but he is more loyal to the court. Once Jiedushi shows signs of betraying the court, he will definitely make a choice. The most he can do now is tell Wu Jie about the situation on Xihe Road, but will Wu Jie
Tell the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Department about the situation on Xihe Road, I don’t know."
"What you said are all guesses, but I don't think you will draw conclusions based on guesses. If you have anything to say, please just say it."
Jiang Yanxian sighed and said: "Last time, Wu Jie wrote a letter, tactfully persuading Jiedushi to put the court first and not have any evil intentions. In fact, this letter was written by Yang Yuanqing at the request of Wu Jie."
"Then what?"
"Then this time the supervisory troops arrived, Yang Yuanqing knew about it in advance, and he arranged the VIP hotel one day in advance."
Chen Qing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and asked again: "Yang Yuanqing is only related to Wu Jie? Or is Yang Yuanqing related to the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Division?"
"I think so far, Yang Yuanqing is only related to Wu Jie, but what I'm worried about is that once Wu Jie takes over as the Xuanfu Division of Sichuan and Shaanxi and the emperor asks Wu Jie to relieve the military power of the Jiedushi, Yang Yuanqing will play a role."
After a pause, Jiang Yanxian continued: "Perhaps I was wrong. Wu Jie did not betray the Jiedu Envoy now, but the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Division planted an intelligence point in Chengji County."
Chen Qing nodded. He recognized this. Wu Jie was a kind man and he would never betray himself before he became the envoy to Sichuan and Shaanxi.
But Jiang Yanxian was right. Wu Jie was more loyal to the imperial court. Once he became the envoy to Sichuan and Shaanxi and took over his responsibilities, it would be difficult to say.
"Tell me about yourself, sir! Were you forced by the prison guards?"
Jiang Yan nodded first, "I have been dismissed by him. Originally, I wanted to return to my hometown, but the Jiedushi's wife persuaded me to wait, so I listened to her advice and hid in Ganquan Castle."
Chen Qing laughed and said, "Sir, do you think I will still live in harmony with the supervisory army? The silver mine case alone is enough to shake up the court."
Jiang Yanxian was startled, "The Jiedushi envoy is not planning to really rebel, is he?"
Chen Qing shook his head, "As long as the court does not go too far, I will still be at peace with it."
He smiled faintly and said, "For example, before the supervisors arrived, didn't the imperial court and I get along very well?"
Jiang Yan thought for a moment and asked, "How does Jiedushi plan to deal with the supervisory army?"
"The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. Sometimes it is a disadvantage, but sometimes it is an advantage."
Having said this, Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "My intuition tells me that this supervisor may not like me, but he must like money. I will give him a lot of money and let him work as a warehouse manager for me for a few years."