"Wangbing County is on the side of Huilong County. Tanzhou's troops must pass through Huilong before they can attack Wangbing County. Is Lin Ziyu blind or deaf?"
Lu Qiang said angrily.
Yang Xuan looked at the map carefully.
Chenzhou's opponent is Tanzhou and the three major tribes, Ding is Ding and Mao is Mao.
From the perspective of the entire front of Northern Xinjiang, each of the three states bordering Bei Liao has its own opponent. Among them, Xuanzhou faces the main attack direction of the entire Bei Liao and faces the greatest pressure.
Opposite Chenzhou is Tanzhou, and opposite Fengzhou is another part of Bei Liao.
This is the Carrot Pit. As the governor of Chenzhou, Yang Xuan's task is to keep an eye on the Tanzhou Army and the three major divisions on the opposite side. But now the Tanzhou Army passes through the boundary of Chenzhou and calmly attacks Wangbing County...
Dereliction of duty!
Lin Ziyu, the magistrate of Huilong County, is an old fool who never offends anyone.
The old fritter made a big mistake this time!
Yang Xuan patted the map and asked, "What did Lin Ziyu say?"
The messenger was a small official, and he was a little panicked, "After the incident, the Ming government called a scout for questioning, and the scout swore that he had not slackened off..."
When encountering a problem, the first reaction is not to solve it, but to look for excuses to escape responsibility.
Mediocre official!
Yang Xuan asked: "Is there anyone in Wangbian County asking for help?"
The clerk shook his head and said, "I'm not asking for help. It's a letter from a passing businessman who ran away to report back."
Lu Qiang said: "Your Majesty, this is Fengzhou. We can't send troops without their invitation."
This is somewhat like the concept of a defense zone. Unless Taoxian County issues a military order, Chenzhou cannot cross the border.
Yang Xuan had a headache.
"Instruct Lin Ziyu to stick to Huilong and send more scouts. Besides..." Yang Xuan thought for a while, "That's all!"
He originally wanted to ask Huilong to send scouts across the boundary of Chenzhou and go to Fengzhou to find out the news, but he thought that it would cause disputes between the two places, so he held back.
…
Fengzhou.
Sun Ying, the governor of Fengzhou, who is in his forties, has a tall figure and bright eyes, giving him the impression of full of energy.
"They used dozens of people disguised as ordinary people to seize the city gate. When the defenders fought bloody battles, two thousand Tanzhou troops suddenly appeared. The county magistrate Feng Nan and his men paid a huge price to drive the enemy troops out. Now the enemy troops are surrounding the city.
The crops are being harvested..."
Sima Hantao, who is in his fifties, usually had a smile on his face, but now he also has a straight face.
He put down the document and said, "Your Majesty, we must send troops to rescue."
"I know."
Sun Ying said angrily: "What's going on over there with Yang Xuan? He actually let the Tanzhou army come over. This is dereliction of duty!"
Han Tao smiled bitterly.
Huang Chunhui is getting old, and the entire northern Xinjiang knows that this military governor cannot last a few more years. After he leaves, there will be a huge power vacuum in Taoxian County.
Who will fill it?
Sun Ying felt that he had the qualifications and abilities.
How about the Deputy Envoy of Jiedu?
How about doing the next best thing and becoming a lieutenant?
In a word, Sun Ying has done enough in Fengzhou, and it's time to stand on a higher stage and look at the world.
Chen Zhou and Liu Qing were his archenemy. Whether it was ability or qualifications, the two of them were on par with each other.
But since Yang Xuan came, this situation has been overturned.
From defense to counterattack, to destroying Waxie, Chenzhou shines brightly.
Accordingly, Liu Qing's reputation was greatly shaken.
There was no way, his skills were inferior to others, so Sun Ying could only sit back and watch Liu Qing fly up to Taoxian County.
But he still has a chance!
Now that Liu Qing is gone, who among the local governors in Northern Xinjiang can compare with him?
The guy next door is nice, but too young.
Sun Ying was full of ambitions, and while flirting with Taoxian County, seeking familiarity, he actively governed Fengzhou and created momentum.
Everything is ready, just wait for the east wind.
But now...
Sun Ying said quietly: "This is what happens when people sit at home and disaster comes from the sky. Damn, what a big pot!"
Han Tao said: "Who says it's not the case! Sir, look at the cake over there...it's so poor!"
The fact that the county was named Wangbian shows that the economy of Wangbian County is not optimistic. Wangbian County has many mountains and little land, and the land is still barren. When Chen Guoshi revised the administrative structure of Northern Xinjiang and renamed it, someone mentioned Wangbian County.
...At that time, it was called Fugui County. When the princes in the court asked about the situation in Fugui County, they could only sigh.
Finally, someone suggested changing the name to Wangbing County, which means praying to God for blessings on this place and good weather so that the people can eat cakes.
The wish is good, but Wangbing County remains the same.
Wangbing County is poor and lacks confidence, so it cannot withstand an attack.
Sun Ying pondered.
Someone asked to see him outside, Han Tao waved his hand and walked quietly to the door.
He knew what Sun Ying was pondering.
After Liu Qing, Yang Xuan also began to show his prominence temporarily in Chenzhou.
If Sun Ying wants to take up a post in Taoxian County after Huang Chunhui leaves, he must crush his opponent Yang Xuan.
Liu Qing went to Taoxian, and Yang Xuan was considered Sun Ying's junior. Although there are no fathers and sons in the officialdom, the seniority is here... When he was the governor, Yang Xuan was still studying in Chang'an Imperial College.
Therefore, no one can lose to Yang Xuan.
Besides, Sun Ying is over 40 years old. If he misses this opportunity and wants to get a higher position... he will have to leave Northern Xinjiang and start over again somewhere else.
Officialdom is often so cruel.
"Old Han."
"Your Majesty." Han Tao did not turn around.
Because he heard sighs.
"Ling Wangbing...can't hold on!"
Han Tao was silent...then responded, "Yes."
Fengzhou's administrative seat is Jianling. Once reinforcements from Jianling fail to arrive, the Tanzhou army can easily attack Wangbian.
Taoxian was bound to be furious when the cake city was defeated. After a subsequent investigation, it turned out that Chenzhou's defense was not strict and it was just sitting back and watching the Tanzhou army pass through its own defense area.
This is a big deal!
It is the duty to keep one's land. What does it mean to keep one's land?
Losing a city is a grave sin!
There will be a group of people in Chenzhou who are unlucky, starting from Yang Xuan...to Huilong County magistrate Lin Ziyu and below...even to the scouts.
But what about Wangbing County?
Han Tao didn't know whether this decision was right or wrong.
But what about Wangbing County!
He asked again from his heart.
Send out reinforcements!
What about your future?
What would happen if you replaced yourself?
He actually hesitated.
If it were me, I would probably suffer and have difficulty making a decision.
This is not Fengzhou's fault.
It's Chen Zhou's fault.
Therefore, it’s time to sit back and watch with peace of mind as the cake is breached!
but……
"etc!"
Han Tao stopped, his cheeks trembling slightly.
Envoy, please come back!
Can……
Once Sun Ying goes to Taoxian, he is very likely to take over.
In other words, this decision also affects his future.
The sound of footsteps came until behind him.
"I thought about it...gather the troops."
Han Tao felt relaxed and disappointed. At the same time, a huge joy surged up and he couldn't help shouting: "Gather the troops and prepare to rescue Wangbing!"
Sun Ying said: "People say... if a person is not ruthless, he cannot stand firm. But I can't bear it when faced with such an opportunity. Just thinking about the scene of the fall of the hope cake makes me suffer. Old Han, do you think I am?
A little stupid?"
Han Tao shook his head and said, "You are righteous!"
"Have you ever regretted losing this great opportunity?"
The wind blew, and Han Tao felt a chill on his back. When he felt it carefully, it turned out that his back was covered with cold sweat. He shook his head, "Where is your Majesty?"
Sun Ying raised his head slightly and looked at the sky.
"Some, but more of it, joy."
…
"I'm going to Huilong County. You guys can keep an eye on me at home. If anything happens, send the news as soon as possible."
Wangbing County still didn't send anyone to ask for help, but Yang Xuan couldn't sit still.
He has the responsibility to protect the land, but Wangbian County is unlucky, and he can't escape his involvement.
Lu Qiang and Cao Ying sent him outside the city gate, and everyone said goodbye.
"There are cavalry!"
Someone at the top of the city shouted.
Uda raised his head and asked, "How much?"
The city was silent for a moment.
Then: "More than five hundred riders!"
Damn!
Are you planning to launch a surprise attack on Lin'an?
Yang Xuan almost laughed out of anger.
"Prepare."
He brought with him a hundred guards and three hundred cavalry. With more than five hundred cavalry, even if the Tanzhou Army came, he could easily defeat it.
Ta-ta-ta!
When he saw smoke and dust in the distance, Chengtou shouted: "It's one of our own!"
"Be careful!"
This place is the front line. In recent years, Bei Xinjiang and Bei Liao have been attacking each other, and all kinds of methods have been used. People pretending to be the other party's people make surprise attacks. Both sides have used these methods more than ten times at least.
Of course, it can succeed at least seven or eight times out of ten, which shows that this method is really effective.
The more than five hundred cavalrymen looked very powerful.
"Your Majesty," the sergeant at the top of the city shouted feebly, "It looks like a watchdog!"
The so-called watchdogs are the guards of Chang'an.
Cao Ying said with a straight face, "Be polite!"
"You are so polite!" Yang Xuan was not polite. "They spend a lot of money to feed them every year. They have a dog that knows how to watch the door. They know how to bite when they encounter bad guests. These people only watch."
distance.
Wang Deng, the Minister of War, stroked his beard and smiled, "An Ran, look, this is Lin'an City."
An Ran is Liang Jing's character.
Liang Jing was a little embarrassed, "Can't we just change places?"
Most of Wang Deng's beard and hair have turned white. He was ready to become an official, but before leaving, he had to make a trip to Northern Xinjiang. In other words, I would go to bed. I'm sorry, I'm sick. Who do you want to talk to about this matter?
Who goes.
For people who are about to retire, it is a blessing not to bother.
But Wang Deng has already taken refuge with the imperial concubine, so he doesn't care about his merits, but five of his descendants are serving as officials. If he becomes an official, who will his descendants rely on?
Don’t we have to rely on the imperial concubine and Liang Jing?
That's why he took the initiative to ask for help and led the team to Northern Xinjiang.
This trip was to pave the way for Liang Jing, that is, to gild it. Wang Deng knew this clearly.
"Changing places is Taoxian, An Ran, Huang Chunhui's methods... are not bad."
Liang Jing nodded, "Yes."
A small official turned around and said, "Servant, the doctor, Lin'an actually came out to greet you."
Wang Deng let out a chuckle and said with a smile: "An Ran, you said you were on bad terms with Yang Xuan on the way. How could he come to greet you even if we were bad friends?"
yes!
Liang Jing suddenly laughed, "I suddenly thought of that year, when I didn't have many friends in Chang'an, and he was one of them."
Approaching, Wang Deng dismounted and walked over.
"Shijun Yang!"
"This is..."
Yang Xuanzhen didn't know Wang Deng.
Wang Deng subconsciously felt that Yang Xuan should know him... In Chang'an officialdom, who didn't know him?
But Yang Xuan only stayed in the officialdom of Chang'an for a while, and he was in the East Palace, and had nothing to do with the Sixth Department.
So, I really don’t know him!
Wang Deng: 'Oh...hahahaha!'
He laughed to hide his embarrassment.
The officials on the side decisively rescued the siege, "Wang Shilang originally wanted to have someone come to make an announcement, but he thought it was hot, so he wouldn't bother with the place."
This man is clever!
Yang Xuan's eyes were on Liang Jing, and he said with a smile: "I have met Wang Shilang."
Wang Deng smiled dryly and said, "I have been in the Ministry of War for many years. Last time I remembered that the Minister mentioned Yang Shijun and said that he was an outstanding young man. When I saw him today, he was really good."
hehe!
Yang Xuan smiled and handed over his hands, "Thank you. Hey! Brother Liang has changed places again?"
"Zitai!" Liang Jing cupped his hands with a mixture of emotions, "After seeing each other again after such a long separation, my brother has nothing to say and is speechless!"
"Do you want to hold hands and look at each other?" Yang Xuan said with a smile.
In an instant, both of them thought of that period.
Green, low desire, but very happy years.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The two couldn't help laughing.
Then he entered the city.
Cao Ying said in a low voice: "The people who come here are not good... Lang Jun, why don't you still go back to Huilong, and I'll deal with them."
Yang Xuan shook his head, "The Minister of War will lead the team, and the famous man Liang Jing will accompany him. No one knows what's going on here, but I know one thing. I won't start early without any benefit."
Liang Jing was prospering in Chang'an. How could a busy man like him who wished he could break an hour in half have time to come to Northern Xinjiang?
Don’t think about it, it’s a big deal!
Without Yang Xuan in charge at this time, he was worried that these two big sticks would make some big noise in Chenzhou.
Lu Qiang coughed dryly, came over and said, "Your Majesty, this is a noble person from Chang'an. It's hard for us to entertain them here... I'm worried that we can't refuse any requests they make."
It is normal for noble people to use their power to suppress others. If you refuse, it will be a slap in the face.
"Little things."
Little things?
Lu Qiang thought to himself that it was no small matter, "That guy is almost the same as my uncle!"
In the eyes of many people, if the imperial concubine gave birth to a son, Liang Jing would be the proper uncle of the state at this moment.
Even though I’m not alive, I can’t stand it!
Perhaps one day the emperor became a magic archer and hit the target with an arrow, causing the imperial concubine's bead to become knotted.
Later, the Liang family became the top family in the Tang Dynasty.
Yang Xuan said calmly: "I invited King Wei and Li Han to come, and I just said...an acquaintance came from Chang'an."
Wonderful!
But this trick can only be used by Boss Yang. If it were someone else who summoned King Wei, he would kill you with one slap!
After entering the state house, the officials looked at Wang Deng and Liang Jing curiously along the way.
"It's a funny place in the countryside."
Yang Xuan didn't think it was a shame, but smiled and stepped aside to let the officials see these two nobles clearly.
When they arrived at the lobby, Wang Deng coughed dryly and said, "I have something to do on this trip."
Yang Xuan waved his hand, "Lao Lu and Lao Cao stay."
Wang Deng glanced at Lu Qiang and Cao Ying and motioned for them to get out as well.
But Yang Xuan turned a blind eye and said with a smile: "Bring some tea."
Liang Jing shook his head slightly and signaled Wang Deng not to be picky... Once Yang Xuan becomes stubborn, he will even give up the thigh of the imperial concubine. You Wang Deng are nothing!
Tea is served.
Yang Xuan raised his glass and said nothing.
He drank tea silently. After drinking the tea, Wang Deng coughed dryly.
“Chenzhou is good.”
"You're welcome."
"Yang Shijun is young and promising."
"That's ridiculous." Yang Xuan said with a smile: "Wang Shilang is always strong and strong, and I am not as good as him."
When will this flattery last?
Liang Jing frowned.
Although he was nominally Wang Deng's subordinate, how could Wang Deng dare to be his superior?
"I and others are here under orders, Commander Yang."