Without any hesitation, he told him what Tang Ao had said to him, which also included the former Chang Shi of Prince Shun's Palace, and the current third-rank imperial censor Kong Fu, who had secretly interacted and secretly cooperated with the former Di Princess Wei Qian'er.
All talked about.
"In order to prevent the flames of war from spreading to the north again in the future, Your Majesty decided to capture Qingzhou. Only in this way can we better cut off the Xiongnu army's way north. At the same time, occupying Qingzhou means that we have more initiative.
, can pose a threat to the foreign tribes that invade the south." Meng Ziqing said very seriously, but also very humbly.
After all, no matter in terms of age or qualifications, he is far behind Cheng Bolin.
After hearing all this, Cheng Bolin knew that this battle was inevitable. And according to Meng Ziqing, if he were Tang Ao, he would probably have Qingzhou's ideas and would not let go easily.
"That's it. It's just that the weather has entered November now. The weather is extremely cold and the temperature is even lower during the day. Under such circumstances, can the Great Chinese Army guarantee its usual combat capabilities?" Cheng Bolin was already confused at this time.
I changed my perspective and started to think about the Great Chinese Army.
"Haha." Speaking of this issue, Meng Ziqing smiled very proudly and said: "There will be no problem. Your Majesty said that as long as the logistics support is good, we can fight in any weather. Besides, our
The soldiers all have good measures to keep warm, which will not affect their combat effectiveness."
There was no mechanization at all in ancient times. You didn’t have to worry about the machine being frozen and unable to start. The battle relied entirely on crowds of people. As long as you had enough warm equipment, you could march and fight. Besides, the Dahua Army was affected by the weather, so
Will the Qingzhou garrison have no influence?
Without preparation, the influence of the latter should be stronger. Even so, this battle can be fought, because no one would have thought that in such bad weather, the Chinese army would dare to take the initiative to attack.
He took an unexpected advantage.
After saying so much, Meng Ziqing expressed his determination to take action, and Cheng Bolin stopped trying to persuade him. "That being the case, I will go back to Daliang City to resume my life now."
"That's fine, swords have no eyes. Mr. Cheng should go back first. We will take action after you return to Daliang, so no one can blame you." Meng Ziqing nodded and replied.
"So, thank you very much." Cheng Bolin said affectionately.
"Master Cheng, please don't say that. We are a family and everything is as it should be. By the way, His Majesty has ordered that there is one more thing that Master Cheng needs to do, and that is about the Qingzhou General Soldier. If we can replace him now,
One person will cause turmoil within them, which will be more beneficial for the army to occupy this place..."
After a while, Cheng Bolin and Meng Ziqing both appeared in front of Chaicheng officials. In front of everyone, Cheng Bolin promised to catch the chief criminals such as Lu Se and hand them over to the Great China Army for disposal. Meng Ziqing also expressed
, they can give Da Ganjun a chance, but it won’t take too long. The result will be seen in seven days at most. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation from Da Ganjun to the Dahua Army. No one knows what will happen by then.
I no longer know.
"Hmph." Cheng Bolin, who pretended to be very angry, turned around and returned to Daliang City with a group of people. He left behind a man named Qin Shi and appointed him as the new governor of Chaicheng County.
While watching the situation here, we must continue to search for the whereabouts of Lu Se and his family.
Meng Ziqing did not leave, but stayed and waited for the results in seven days.
Things changed a bit suddenly, but no one thought that Dahua would really go to war because of this matter. After all, 50 million taels of silver and 12,000 carts of grain were sent to China. It can be said that Daqian has already They expressed their sincerity. Now it's just a county guard who didn't catch it, so it doesn't affect the overall situation.
Unexpectedly, the new governor Qin Shi did not make more preparations. Instead, he met with some dignitaries in the city every day, taking the opportunity to win over people's hearts and reap huge benefits. From time to time, he would go to Meng Ziqing's residence to take a look. The two met several times, and they always seemed to have a lot of fun chatting with each other, which lowered his vigilance even more.
Cheng Bailin and his group rushed back all the way. Because they had already traveled back and forth three times, everyone's bodies seemed to be a little overwhelmed. This time, compared to the last three times, they rushed back to Daliang City one day later.
As soon as he returned to Daliang City, Cheng Bolin went to Prince Shun's Mansion to meet Tang Jia and told him what he had seen and heard after going to Chaicheng.
"What? Lu Se is missing? Can't he be found?" As soon as he heard that the murderer was missing, Tang Jia instinctively felt anxious. What he was thinking was that Dahua would not start a war because of this matter, right? .
"I have ordered the city to be sealed off and we are searching house to house. As long as others are in the city, they will be found." Cheng Bailin reported truthfully.
"Oh, that's good." After hearing this, Tang Jia seemed to be relieved, but then he reacted and said: "What? Doesn't that mean that if this Lu Se escapes from the city, he will never be found again? Yet?"
"Well, it should be like this." Cheng Bolin lowered his head and said.
"Why should it be called like this? What is going on? Please report the truth to His Highness quickly." Kong Fu, who was standing next to Tang Jia and listening to the report, asked with an evil look on his face after hearing this.
Cheng Bolin looked down on and hated Kong Fu very much. He was just a reading companion. He was not born into a powerful family and was not a real member of the scholars. Yet he dared to shout in front of him. But considering As for what he said next, Kong Fu was afraid that it would come in handy. Cheng Bailin suppressed his anger and said in a calm voice: "Your Highness, that's it. If Lu Se is not in the city, it will be very difficult." Maybe he went to the capital city where Qingzhou was first governed."
"Shangdu City? Why does he want to go there?" Kong Fu asked puzzledly.
Speaking of which, whether it is Tang Jia or Kong Fu, they have not been in the court for a long time, and they do not understand the intricacies of the relationship between the court and the court. They do not know that Qingzhou General Soldier The true relationship between Lu Jiangling and Lu Se.
They didn't know that Cheng Bolin needed to popularize it, which was also one of the tasks assigned to him by Tang Ao.
After listening to Cheng Bailin explain the relationship between the two, Kong Fu suddenly said, "So, it is very likely that this Lu Se has really gone to Shangdu City. Your Highness, that is, If this is the case, things will be easier to handle. We can immediately send people to Shangdu City to capture Lu Jiangling, and maybe we will get a big harvest."
"Is this... okay?" Tang Jia said with some uncertainty after hearing this. He hesitated because the matter involved the general army of a state. It was a big matter, so he naturally had to think more about it.
"Yes." This time it was Cheng Bolin who answered him. "Speaking of which, this Lu Jiangling used to be a deputy to Yan Xi, the former Qingzhou Commander-in-Chief and now the Ezhou Commander-in-Chief. It was only because he was good at flattering that he caught Yan Xi's fancy. In fact, my ability is mediocre. As the Minister of the Ministry of War, I have told His Majesty before that Qingzhou has such an important position, and it should be replaced by a more capable person. Besides, the relationship between the general soldiers of Qingzhou and Ezhou is so Even if it is good, it is not conducive to the control of the imperial court."
Finally saying these words is like adding fire to the dry wood. If Tang Jia still doesn't know what to do next, then the prince who oversees the country will have failed too much. There is no political acumen anymore.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, both Tang Jia and Kong Fu felt their eyes light up.
The two have long discussed how to expand their influence in Daqian, but they have never found a better way. Most of the courtiers are veterans. Unless there is ironclad evidence in hand, it is not easy to act lightly, as that will only attract people. The resistance of all other ministers will only spoil the matter. In this case, the commander-in-chief of the other five states is the best candidate.
But similarly, if you don't have irrefutable evidence that the other party has done something wrong, you can't move lightly. If you don't do it well, it's not impossible to be forced to rebel. Speaking of which, the current Dagang is far less powerful than before. Already.
Now listen to what Cheng Bolin said, isn't this a great opportunity to put in front of yourself? Isn't this a great opportunity for the general to arrange his own manpower and take control of the situation?
After Tang Jia and Kong Fu looked at each other, they both saw the excitement in each other's eyes. Next, Tang Jia coughed lightly and said: "So, there is probably something wrong with this Lu Jiangling. But I wonder if the Ministry of War has any suitable candidates?"
"Of course there are ordinary candidates for generals, but when it comes to the commander-in-chief of a state, His Highness has to make the decision." Cheng Bolin said in an unusually well-behaved way, and then handed over a big benefit with both hands.
"Oh, that's it. That's the case, let's talk about it at the meeting tomorrow." Hearing this, Tang Jia was naturally very happy. Once Qingzhou Federation became his, he would have it. With more authority, even if one day my father's health recovers, with the power he controls, no one can easily shake his position.
"I agree, but this matter should be handled quickly. After all, the envoy from China is still in Chaicheng, waiting for our news." Cheng Bolin added this sentence. He just wanted to put pressure on Lu Jiangling, Let him mess up his position first. Once the Dahua army arrives, how can he have any intention of resisting?
"Okay, I understand this. Cheng Shangshu has worked hard all the way. Let's go home and rest soon." Tang Jia nodded, but in fact, his heart was already bubbling with beauty.
Having said all that should be said, Cheng Bolin knew that nothing would happen to him next, so he bowed and left. As soon as he left, Tang Jia and Kong Fu got together to discuss who would go to Qingzhou to take up the post of president. The duty of a soldier.