Chapter 607: Self-sacrifice and service to the public
It would be difficult for Qiu He to go to Jingzhou to recruit troops and borrow food. Even if you recruit all the military here, there will only be 20,000 people.
Yang Guang gave him the will, but the person who carried it out was himself.
It's like a group company. The chairman tells you where to develop business and how to develop it. It's your business. The chairman only wants results.
"The Xiangyang navy is quite large now, with more than six thousand people and five big ships," Qiu He said to Murong Sanzang at the Jiangling Prefecture:
"Why do they still have refined weapons? Du Zha, the governor of Xiangyang, although his son Du Ruhui serves in the East Palace, does he have such a high reputation?"
Murong Sanzang has been sitting in the position of Jiangling County Governor for more than ten years. He was supposed to be replaced a long time ago, but he has an old relationship with the prince and the annual filial piety to the East Palace is not less, so the Ministry of Personnel did not touch him.
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I heard Murong Sanzang laugh and say: "The Xiangyang Navy was originally supported by the prince, and they are all the prince's people from the inside out. Du Zha is nothing. How can he control the Xiangyang Navy."
The two were old acquaintances and had worked together before. Qiu He frowned and said, "So, it's almost impossible for me to recruit these six thousand people?"
"Don't look at Zhou Zhongmo of Xiangyang Cavalry Mansion. He is just a Cavalry General, but in the territory of Jingzhou, no one can appoint him," Murong Sanzang said:
"But you can give it a try. Zhou Zhongmo was detained by Feng Xuan when he attacked Liuqiu. He has some issues with the Feng family. If he is willing to help, the prince will not say anything."
Qiu He sneered and said: "I am a county prince, but I still need to say good things to a military general who is not on the stage? Doesn't it mean that I have surrendered my status? I am in the capital, and the prince still respects me. Zhou Luohu's concubine, count
what?"
Murong Sanzang smiled and said: "Be polite, after all, we are the prince's people."
Qiu He snorted coldly: "Just because he is the prince's son, I sent people to Xiangyang to find him. Otherwise, just because I came to Jingzhou and he didn't come to see me, I could dismiss him on the spot."
What they said is right, he does have this right, because he came here to observe the festival, and he has the right to temporarily dispatch officials from various counties in Jingzhou.
But Jingzhou is a special place. The prince once served as the general manager here, and many officials are attached to the East Palace. If the backstage is too strong, it will definitely be much more arrogant than other places.
At this time, an announcement was made outside the door that Zhou Zhongmou had arrived.
"Let him in," Qiu He said calmly.
Not long after, Zhou Zhongmou, dressed in military uniform, came in. He didn't know Qiu He, but just by looking at his official uniform, he knew he was a second-rank official.
"Zhou Zhongmou, who holds a humble position in Xiangyang Hussar Prefecture, pays homage to Pingcheng County Duke and the general."
Qiu He nodded and said, "Please get up and take a seat."
After Zhou Zhong sat down, Qiu He said: "Xiangyang Huqi Mansion, in the early years, it was left to the left to lead the left and right mansions. Now it is the Zuo Guard. I am not your general."
Qiu He is the general of the Zuoyu Guard, and the Zuotun Guard is currently Yang Hao. Yang Hao himself cannot control the Xiangyang Navy.
Zhou Zhongmo was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, I haven't offended you, so why did you give me such a powerful blow as soon as you came up?
"You are the humble general, the great general of the Sui military system, the Twelve Guards and the Four Prefectures. You are in charge of the world's troops. There is nothing wrong with the title of humble title."
The corners of Qiu He's mouth curled up slightly, and after glancing at Murong Sanzang beside him, he continued:
"You have dealt with brothers Feng Xuan and Feng An. What do you think of these two people?"
Zhou Zhongmou is a military personnel, so it is appropriate to call Qiu He's military position, rather than the higher-ranking county prince or military general, from the second rank.
Just listen to him say: "Back to the general, I think Feng An is still reliable. Although his loyalty to the court comes from self-preservation and safeguarding the interests of the Feng family in Lingnan, he is still close to the court, but he
The eldest brother, Feng Xuan, somewhat regards Lingnan as his own backyard and does not want the court to interfere too much in Lingnan affairs. The military power in the Guangzhou area is in Feng Xuan's hands, which is really worrying."
Qiu He nodded: "Feng Xuan is the eldest son, the head of the Feng family, and it is normal for him to hold military power. However, Feng An's control over the Guangzhou area is definitely greater than that of Feng Xuan. The illusion that the older brother is stronger than the younger brother is just for the court.
You see, Feng Ang knows best how to hide one's strength and bide one's time."
Murong Sanzang got straight to the point: "Your Majesty has ordered Pingcheng County Duke to recruit troops and horses from Jingzhou and station them in Guiyang County to prevent the Feng family from changing. There are six thousand naval troops under your command, plus one thousand from the Huqi Mansion.
Two hundred people are all on the recruiting trail, shouldn't you make preparations in advance?"
Murong Sanzang's rank was not low, he was the governor of Jiangling, and he was the Duke of Hanoi County, but his last words brought a question mark.
This is a smart person. He is also following the prince and eating from the same pot as Zhou Zhongmo.
After hearing what the other party said, Qiu He frowned obviously. You are really a grandson. Do you need to talk to a hussar general like this? It’s okay for you to flatter the prince. Even for such a small official under the prince, you can’t
So polite?
Zhou Zhongmo pondered for a moment and said: "The Xiangyang navy is equipped with light armor suitable for water battles. If it is a land battle, it will not have an advantage. However, since it is His Majesty's will, I must obey the general's orders."
When Qiu He heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, this man nodded, wouldn't there be 7,000 people?
It's quite an act of appreciation.
"Very good, you should prepare as soon as possible. We are just going to Guiyang to keep an eye on Feng An. We may not start a fight," Qiu He said:
"Even if it's light armor, it's still refined steel, and it's far beyond what those barbarians in Lingnan covered with rattan can resist."
Although it is difficult to chop wood with a good knife, the vine armor of the Lingnan soldiers is not thick at all. If it is thick, it will be too heavy to carry. Furthermore, the main battle weapon of the Sui Dynasty is a spear, which can penetrate the vine armor.
, one stabbed to death.
It can be said that it is a stabbing weapon, specifically designed to defeat rattan armor.
Zhou Zhongmo nodded and said: "General, don't worry, Xiangyang Huqi Mansion only needs three days to prepare, and can go south with you at any time."
Qiu He was in a good mood and said with a smile: "No wonder the prince put you here. You have some skills in leading troops. By the way, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Shen family?"
Of course it's good. The Shen family is a supporter of the prince, and Zhou Zhongmo is a member of the prince, so they get along very well on weekdays.
Shen Lun went from being a lieutenant of Jiangling County to being a lieutenant of Jiangling County. Shen Qu went from being a lieutenant of Xiangyang County to now being a lieutenant of Xiangyang County. They were all promoted from the county level to the county level, which was a big jump.
There are also many other children of the Shen family who have become officials in the Jingzhou area. Currently, the Shen family is the richest in Jingzhou.
Qiu He had to find food. Having soldiers but no food was like having a car but no oil.
Zhou Zhongmo nodded and said: "Beizhi is still close to the Shen family. Both of Chen's sons are married to daughters of the Shen family."
His two sons, Zhou Qing and Zhou Tian, were vigorously trained by Yang Ming in the capital, participated in the Battle of Goguryeo, and now hold important positions in the left guard, and they are both married to daughters of the Shen family.
The daughter of a big family in Guanzhong, even if she is a concubine, would not look down on him.
And Zhou Zhongmo's hometown is Jiujiang, so he is definitely still willing to find a southern girl for his son.
"You can introduce me to her. I will use Prefect Murong's treasure house to hold a banquet tonight. Please help me invite Mrs. Shen to the banquet," Qiu He said.
"The humble positions must be properly arranged," Zhou Zhongmou said.
Treating the Shen family was different. Qiu He had to give him face because he heard from Murong Sanzang that the Shen family came to Beijing last year and stayed in the East Palace for two days. The prince and the princess personally received her.
I didn't get this kind of treatment in the East Palace.
That night, Shen came with Shen Lun, the prime minister of Jiangling County.
Shen Lun is now very impressed with his sister-in-law. If it weren't for his sister-in-law, their family would not be what it is today, so he is very relieved to leave all family affairs to his sister-in-law. Shen has the final say on how to spend the money.
"Madam, please take a seat quickly," Qiu He said very enthusiastically, completely different from when he faced Zhou Zhongmo.
"This is Shen Juncheng, right? I've admired you for a long time. Please take a seat."
Shen Lun hurriedly said: "Mr. Qiu is so polite. It is my honor to meet Mr. Qiu today."
"If you don't say such things to outsiders, just sit down, sit down,"
Qiu He also has experience in governing in the local area. He knows the ways of officialdom very well. As the saying goes, you don't pay for your life by coaxing someone to death. The superior officials coax and deceive the inferior officials, so that the other party can do things for you instead of Just like in movies and TV shows, he scolds and insults at every turn.
After everyone was seated, Qiu He said with a smile: "I heard that Mrs. Shen brought your son to Beijing to take the exam last year. I wonder what the result will be?"
Shen's two sons have been arranged, but after she came back, she said nothing to the outside world. This is how she lives a low-key life. At that time, Murong Sanzang saw only Shen coming back, and made insinuations, but no one said anything.
But Qiu He is different, his level is too high.
So Shen said honestly: "The eldest son, Shen Tong, did not enter the palace examination and is now just a minor official in the Ministry of Rites. The second son, Shen Shu, luckily entered the palace and is now serving as a military officer in Wannian County."
Qiu He subconsciously looked at Murong Sanzang, dumbfounded.
This was obviously arranged by the prince himself. Although he is only a minor official in the Ministry of Rites, it is completely impossible for your family to enter the Ministry of Rites.
As for Wannian County Government and Chang'an County Government, these are the two largest counties in Jingzhao County and belong to Beijing officials. Beijing officials are much higher than local officials of the same level.
What's more, you still have the prince as your backing, so your future is bright.
"The prince really treats you well," Qiu He sighed:
"When you first enter an official position, it is most suitable to serve as a military officer, because military affairs are relatively simple. After staying in the county government for a long time, you will naturally become familiar with other affairs of the officers, which will facilitate future promotions. The ministerial province is not something ordinary people can enter. , my eldest son is currently in charge of His Majesty, and although some of the remaining sons are in the Shangshu Province, their positions are not high."
Mrs. Shen hurriedly said: "The dog is just a fluke. Mr. Qiu must not be humble. You are an important minister of the country, and your descendants will treat you well."
After everyone exchanged some polite words and drank for three rounds, Qiu He got straight to the point:
"In accordance with His Majesty's decree, I sent troops to Guiyang, but unfortunately there is insufficient food and grass. I would like to borrow some food from my wife. I wonder if my wife will be in trouble here?"
Shen said without thinking: "I don't dare to refuse to share the country's worries. The Shen family will do their best. Qiu Gong will provide food and grass for you, and the Shen family is willing to shoulder the responsibility."
Qiu He was stunned. He didn't expect that the other party would be so happy. He slapped the table and stood up and said:
"The prince's kindness to the Shen family is not without reason. My wife sacrifices herself to serve the public, and Qiu admires her."