After a period of appeasement, Zhao Junchen finally dismissed Hong Gaogong and was about to continue processing the military and political documents from Shaanxi and Gansu when he saw Xu Qingyan hurriedly pushing the door open.
Xu Qingyan's expression was slightly serious. He walked quickly to Zhao Junchen, bent down and whispered: "Master, Yu Chen rushed to Huamachi Camp from the capital. It was Fang Ru... Mrs. Ruyi sent him here.
It seems that there is something very important, and I want to see the young master as soon as possible."
After hearing Yu Chen's name, Zhao Junchen was slightly startled. He seemed to have guessed something, and his expression also became serious. After pondering for a moment, he ordered: "Bring him in secretly to see me, and don't let others find out."
After Xu Qingyan nodded in agreement, he turned and left the study.
Yu Chen is one of the guards of the Zhao Mansion. His martial arts are ordinary, but his riding skills and endurance are excellent. He can ride a horse for hundreds of miles day and night. After Zhao Junchen took notice of his talents,
, he was invited to the Zhao Mansion with a high salary to serve as a long-distance messenger in emergencies.
No wonder Xu Qingyan had a serious expression, because once Yu Chen arrived at Huamachi Camp, it meant that something big must have happened in the capital, and this big thing must have affected Zhao Junchen's future plans! This is how Zhao Mansion is.
There is a tacit understanding among the core characters.
After another cup of tea, Xu Qingyan led a muscular man full of fatigue into the study.
This muscular man is none other than Yu Chen, the nursing home nurse of Zhao Mansion!
After seeing Zhao Junchen, Yu Chen bowed to Zhao Junchen, then opened his clothes, took out a secret letter from the crack and handed it to Zhao Junchen.
After Zhao Junchen reached out to take the secret letter, he carefully checked several secret marks on the envelope. After finding that there were no traces of opening, he tore it open and examined it.
This secret letter had no beginning or end, and the handwriting was illegible. It was obvious that he did not want to leave evidence to others.
There was only one sentence in the secret message.
"Bingchen was ordered to go to the casino and has tried to stop him secretly. I hope you will make preparations in advance."
Before leaving Beijing, Zhao Junchen and Fang Ru formulated some code words. "Jiachen" represented Zhou Shangjing, "Yichen" represented the prince Zhu Heyu, and "Bingchen" represented Liang Fuchen... As for the chief minister of the cabinet, Shen Changmao, he still
To rank lower, it would be "Ding Chen".
The "casino" represents the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, which is a metaphor that Zhao Junchen's plan on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu is a gamble.
If this secret letter were to be seen by uninformed people, they would probably be confused, but after Zhao Junchen saw the secret letter, he immediately understood what Fang Ru meant.
If translated, it means that "the imperial court already knew the situation in Shaanxi and Gansu. Emperor Deqing sent Liang Fuchen to the northwest as an imperial envoy to take charge of the overall situation. After Liang Fuchen arrived in the northwest, it would inevitably affect Zhao Junchen's plan, and even make Zhao Junchen
Junchen has lost the dominance of Shaanxi and Gansu, so Fang Ru has secretly tried to block it on the road, but it may not be possible to delay it for long, so I hope Zhao Junchen can prepare early."
After reading the secret letter, Zhao Junchen sighed softly.
Then, Zhao Junchen took a piece of rabbit hair and dipped it in ink, and dyed all the handwriting on the secret letter.
Zhao Junchen's current plans are the most sensitive and secret. Once people know about them, they will die without burial, so they must be extremely cautious.
After leaving the rabbit hair behind, Zhao Junchen raised his head and told Yu Chen: "You can rest in the Governor's Mansion overnight and return to the capital tomorrow to deliver a message to Mrs. Ruyi. Just say that I already know."
Yu Chen nodded and still said nothing. After bowing to Zhao Junchen again, he left the study under the leadership of Xu Qingyan.
After watching Yu Chen leave the study, Zhao Junchen sighed leisurely: "What was supposed to come has finally come! ... And as expected, it was Liang Fuchen who came..."
After murmuring, Zhao Junchen looked thoughtful.
Now is the critical period of Zhao Junchen's plan, so he naturally does not want Liang Fuchen to interfere with him.
Zhao Junchen was only an imperial envoy responsible for disaster relief. After all, he had an unjust reputation when presiding over the military affairs of Shaanxi and Gansu. However, Liang Fuchen was a serious imperial envoy with full power. Once he was allowed to arrive at Huamachi Camp, Zhao Junchen had great difficulty.
The situation created will inevitably lead to failure.
Therefore, Liang Fuchen must not come to Huamachi Camp.
At least until the overall situation is decided, Liang Fuchen must not appear!
Thinking of this, a trace of gloom and determination flashed across Zhao Junchen's expression.
While Zhao Junchen was thinking deeply, Xu Qingyan had quietly returned to the study and stood quietly in front of Zhao Junchen, waiting for Zhao Junchen's instructions.
Zhao Junchen raised his head, glanced at Xu Qingyan, and slowly ordered: "Get ready, go to Suide County in person, and let those people act according to the plan!"
Zhao Junchen believed that when Liang Fuchen came to Huamachi Camp, he must have been in an anxious mood. He hurriedly and slowly hurried along the way, so he would definitely take the shortest route, so he would definitely pass through Sui at the junction of Shaanxi-Gansu and Shanxi.
De County.
In order to prevent today's situation, Zhao Junchen had already planted two secret chess pieces in Suide County!
In fact, Suide County had just experienced horse thieves at the beginning of this year, and the security within the territory was not peaceful!
Xu Qingyan's eyes flashed with an inexplicable light, and he was vaguely excited. He nodded and said: "I understand, let's go and prepare now!"
After saying that, Xu Qingyan turned and left.
Except for Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan, no one knows what Zhao Junchen means by "acting according to the plan".
However, after Xu Qingyan left the study again, Zhao Junchen's faint sigh was heard again in the study.
"Liang Fuchen is indeed a pillar. I hope Suide County can delay him long enough...otherwise..."
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In the next few days, Zhao Junchen concealed the fact that the imperial court appointed Liang Fuchen as a full-power imperial minister to come to Shaanxi and Gansu to take charge of the overall situation.
Liang Fuchen has served as the trilateral governor for many years and has a large number of disciples and former officials in Shaanxi and Gansu. His influence is unparalleled. If Zhao Junchen leaks this news, he may soon lose control of the military and political affairs of Shaanxi and Gansu. Among other things, Zhao Junchen values the most
The two generals He Zhang and Qi Bin were repeatedly promoted by Liang Fuchen in the past!
In fact, Zhao Junchen pretended that nothing had happened, and still tried his best to take care of the military and political affairs of Shaanxi and Gansu. Under Zhao Junchen's methods and suppression, most things went smoothly.
First of all, several governors sent reports one after another, saying that the victims of the disaster in various places in Shaanxi and Gansu had received effective relief, and the chaotic situation in various places was gradually returning to stability.
Then, under the auspices of Li Ru'an and Hong Gaogong, the Jin Yiwei, the elite of the Forbidden Army, and the Border Army's Pure Army began to station themselves in various border army camps, and an intelligence network was initially established.
Then, Zhao Junchen's raid on the Wang family went smoothly. Not only were most members of the Wang family arrested, but the Wang family's properties in various places were also seized by the government. Wu Qifan, the prefect of Xi'an, came to Huamachi Camp to join Zhao Junchen.
After the team, they also brought news from Zhang Shengde, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, saying that the Wang family's property confiscated in Xi'an and Yan'an alone amounted to nearly three million taels of silver.
Silver, reward money for the military merits of the frontier troops and money for pensions were also found.
In addition, after the seven official documents promulgated by Zhao Junchen were conveyed to various places, they also produced a good response with vigorous publicity. Not only did the morale of the border troops in various places be greatly boosted, but the common people everywhere also enthusiastically requested war, and there were even some
Many people took the initiative to join the army. This situation also gave Zhao Junchen more confidence in his future plans.
Finally, the situation of the new warrior army was unexpectedly smooth.
Under He Zhang's best efforts, after the chaos of the first few days, the new army's integration progress can be said to be rapid. The soldiers began to consciously abide by military orders, and gradually developed a tacit understanding with each other. In addition, Zhao Junchen found a way
After raising more than 500 sets of armor, more than 800 firearms, and nearly a thousand horses for the new army of war soldiers, and recruiting more than ten military attachés and generals, the new army of war soldiers has gradually formed a combat capability.
At the same time, elite soldiers from all over the country rushed to Huamachi Camp one after another to join the new army of soldiers. Ningxia Military Town sent more than 700 follow-up reinforcements, and Yulin Military Town sent more than 600 follow-up reinforcements... By the time they arrived,
Eight days later, military attaches at all levels in Guyuan Military Town assembled more than 4,500 elite troops and rushed to Huamachi Camp, and said that follow-up troops would arrive soon...
At this point, the strength of the new warrior army has reached 15,000 people!
However, not everything went as planned for Zhao Junchen.
Some things give Zhao Junchen a headache!
For example, Zhao Junchen's order to recruit Qi Bin's new army has been sent out for half a month, but Qi Bin still has not arrived at Huamachi Camp.
According to the intelligence, Qi Bin's new army is indeed on its way to Huamachi Camp, but its marching speed is extremely slow. It seems that it is rushing and practicing at the same time. It stops ten miles every day when walking ten miles. It is still in Huamachi.
The camp is two hundred miles away.
Obviously, Qi Bin deliberately delayed.
It seems that Qi Bin does not think that Zhao Junchen has the qualifications to preside over the military affairs of Shaanxi and Gansu, nor does he agree with Zhao Junchen's method of evading Wang Zheng, the governor of the three sides, and he has some thoughts in his mind.
Seeing the border situation changing three times a day, with the Mongols invading every day and making big moves at any time, Zhao Junchen's patience was gradually running out.
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Nine days have passed since He Zhang arrived at Huamachi Camp.
In the lobby of the Governor's Mansion, Zhao Junchen looked at the intelligence of Qi Bin's new army with a cold look on his face.
Supervisor Li Ru'an, Commander of the Forbidden Army Guan Wuyuan, Xi'an Prefect Wu Qifan, Shaanxi Academician Zheng Jiadong, Shaanxi Inspector Zhou Bo, as well as the staff of the Governor's Office Niu Fude, Su Xiqing and others lined up on both sides, quietly waiting for Zhao Junchen's decision.
"What do you think about Qi Bin's incident?"
Zhao Junchen asked slowly after looking around at everyone.