Chapter 2106 Gui Zi Scroll: Stand firm, everyone comes to worship
Pan Ruzhen's guess was really accurate. He was the first official besides Xia Zhiling, the magistrate of Wubao, to visit Feng Ziying in Wubao.
Magistrates and magistrates in neighboring prefectures and counties such as Suide, Mizhi, and Jiazhou either received accurate information too late, were unsure whether the information was accurate, or were worried that the rebellion had not yet been brought under control, so they rashly went out to Wubao and were attacked.
Something unexpected happened, so they all wanted to wait and take a look, but none of them were as eager and decisive as Pan Ruzhen.
Therefore, Pan Ruzhen, who was far away from Zhenshi, was the first official to arrive, which to a certain extent made Feng Ziying's impression of Pan Ruzhen much better.
Of course, Wang Wenyan's activities in Shaanxi in the past six months have also been fruitful. He has gained a good understanding of not only the Xi'an Prefecture but also the officials of the Shaanxi Governor's Department, the Punishment and Prosecution Department, and the Third Department of Dusi, including some important military preparations.
The situation of patrolling and guarding roads was also understood to some extent. Wang Wenyan also made a targeted understanding of some prefectures and counties where the situation was not good.
Wang Wenyan was relatively familiar with Pan Ruzhen's situation. He was even aware of Pan Ruzhen's relationship with the Chief Envoy and the Inspectorate, as well as some connections in the imperial court.
However, on the day Pan Ruzhen came to Wubao, Wu Guide, the magistrate of Suide, Xu Junyang, the magistrate of Mizhi, and Yuan Wanquan, the magistrate of Jiazhou, came one after another to visit Feng Ziying.
Immediately afterwards, the staff of Lu Chuan, the envoy to the left, the staff of Sun Yijie, the inspector, and the personal staff of Xu Liangyan, the prefect of Xi'an, also came to Wubao.
Xie Zhenye, the commander of the capital department, personally felt Wu Fort, which shocked even Feng Ziying.
Although he was very dissatisfied with the Shaanxi Dusi. Many places in the Shaanxi garrison were in vain, and the combat effectiveness of the garrison soldiers was not worth mentioning. However, Xie Zhenye was also a second-rank official, but he came to Wubao in person. That was a bit too much.
Flattery.
The constant stream of officials and staff who came one after another overwhelmed Feng Ziying, and later she had to issue an order requiring officials from all over the country to do their jobs well and not to leave their posts without authorization.
Fortunately, Wu Yaoqing and others finally arrived, so the pressure on Li Guibao and the others was much lessened.
"Grandma's have all arrived at Pingyang Mansion, but they don't dare to go south or westward, just for fear of something happening." Wu Yaoqing, who was covered in dust and dust, hurriedly came to see Feng Ziying without even having time to wash her face.
"Oh? The rebel army has really entered the Jin Dynasty?" Feng Ziying also just got the news. The rebel army captured Hancheng and Linyang, and advanced to Tongzhou and Chaoyi. There was a turmoil in the eastern part of Xi'an Prefecture. When Xu Liangyan's personal staff came to visit
It also brought this bad news.
"We avoided the Hejin line and crossed over from Mengmen. Now the grandmothers are relatively safe in Pingyang, but if we go further south or west, it's hard to say. The wind is very tight over Mengmendu." Wu Yaoqing
I got a lot of tan. "As we went south, we felt that the situation in Shanxi was also very bad. Although the drought may not be as bad as in Shaanxi, the officials were pressing for taxes and could not stop for a moment. Several times we ran into the Yamen
The officials here are arresting people everywhere, and it is said that they are all tax resisters, which makes me feel a little worried."
Feng Ziying was also worried. The situation in Shanxi was actually very bad. It can only be said to be slightly better than Shaanxi. However, the Shaanxi government has reduced taxes, but Shanxi does not have this benefit. If what Wu Yaoqing said is true, then the situation in Shanxi is also like a
A haystack will catch fire at a moment's notice, but once the Shaanxi rebels enter Jin Dynasty, wouldn't it be equivalent to throwing a big torch into this haystack?
At this time, Feng Ziying did not know that the Jin rebels had captured Hejin County and were advancing towards Jishan. She also did not know that Ronghe County on the bank of the Yellow River had also been captured, and that a large number of hungry people in Pingyang Prefecture were also rushing out.
, some raised their own banners, and some joined the Shaanxi rebel army. The entire southern part of Pingyang Prefecture was already in turmoil.
"How is the situation over at Tongguan?" Feng Ziying turned to ask Wang Wenyan.
There are Tongguan Guards stationed in Tongguan. They are one of the few eye-catching guards in the entire Shaanxi Province. This is because Tongguan's geographical location is so special and its status is so important. Although the Tongguan Guards here are affiliated to the Shaanxi Capital Commander's Department.
Command, but its independence is quite strong. Even the Dusi basically does not interfere with the actions of the Tongguan Guards. The primary task is to ensure the safety of Tongguan.
"There is a battalion of guards stationed there, one of which is equipped with muskets, but..." Wang Wenyan opened his mouth in embarrassment.
Feng Ziying frowned and understood immediately, "Three-eyed fire gun?"
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"Yes, these three-eyed fire blunderbuss are far less powerful than bows and arrows, so they are basically useless." Wang Wenyan said calmly: "But overall, the combat effectiveness of this battalion is acceptable. Chief Qian Zhao Qianshan was born in a military household in Lintong.
He is good at bow and horse, and is cunning in his actions. Even the commander of the capital, Xie Zhenye, sometimes can't command him."
"Oh, Xie Zhenye can't even direct. He, a fellow conductor, really did a great job." Feng Ziying smiled, "But this flattering job was done quite smoothly. Otherwise, he, a fellow conductor, would have done a very good job."
It’s time to be dismissed from office.”
Wang Wenyan smiled and said nothing.
Which part of the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty is not like this?
Talents, mediocre people, and idiots are basically all in a ratio of 25 to 3. If there are 20% capable people, it means that the official atmosphere of this place is quite good.
And mediocre people and idiots are not really mediocre and stupid, but their minds are not used on the right path. They muddle through government affairs and do half-hearted work. They seek promotions, make money in their own pockets, lust after women, and figure out the intentions of their bosses.
The ability to cling to and make friends is even stronger than those who can really do things.
Snakes have snake ways, and foxes have fox trails. Although Xie Zhenye was unbearable, he had quite a lot of connections in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army.
Moreover, the Shaanxi Dusi is not a good place, especially since there has been a lot of chaos in the area in recent years. Those who are really capable and well-connected may not necessarily look up to a commanding colleague here (there is no regular commanding officer in the provinces of the Great Zhou Dynasty,
(Only assuming the same knowledge), so it makes sense that Xie Zhenye can sit firmly.
Of course, to be able to be a commander, you are still from the second rank, and there are still so many guard posts below. Besides, they are just empty shells, but filial piety from all over the place is indispensable. There are also a lot of farmland in the guard posts.
There are just as many ways to deregister or naturalize, and there are also ways to make huge profits here.
"You haven't received any news from the court about this?" Feng Ziying asked again.
"Not yet. I'm afraid we need to remind the court that if there is chaos in Pingyang, it will be a great threat to Henan. Huaiqing, Weihui, and Zhangde are particularly dangerous, so we need to do it in advance.
Just be prepared." Wang Wenyan reminded.
"I, the governor of Shaanxi, now have to worry about the affairs of Shanxi and even Henan for the imperial court. What are the prefect of Pingyang and the chief envoy of Shaanxi doing?" Feng Ziying sneered, "That's all, write the letter, but we still have to
If we focus on our own affairs, others may think that we are diverting trouble away from others."
"Across the Yellow River, Dongyin also needs some skills. Are the guards of Pingyang Mansion unaware? Where is the military preparation road?" Wu Yaoqing shook his head, "The phrase "in vain" is really used here.
It couldn't be more appropriate. After a long period of peace, it's normal for it to be deserted. But now that there are victims everywhere after a severe drought, if you haven't been a little vigilant, it would be a bit unreasonable. "
"It's not that I'm not vigilant, but that I can't do anything even if I'm vigilant." Feng Ziying shook her head repeatedly: "The same is true for Pingyang Prefecture, isn't it the same for Yan'an Prefecture? These empty soldiers have drunk enough blood for a long time, and they are eager to find someone to replace them. How can there be such a thing?
Is it a good thing? If they have to spit out the money they swallowed, it will cost their lives. Pingyang Prefecture can also blame Shaanxi. Anyway, it is indeed the rebel army that entered Jin. As for the local swarm,
That's just a traitor. The thieves are all from Shaanxi and have nothing to do with me, Pingyang..."
After getting down to business, Wu Yaoqing also made a report on the situation in Datong.
According to his original idea, Feng Ziying must set up a personal barracks. Although it is a battalion in name, the scale cannot be as large as a regular camp, but three to five hundred people are necessary, especially in a chaotic place like Shaanxi.
, so the recruitment of personal soldiers was carried out quietly in Datong by Wu Yaoqing and Feng Ziying's uncles.
Of course, it is impossible to recruit all the soldiers in Datong, but the backbone and main force are indispensable, so Wu Yaoqing stayed to attract outside attention. The other thing was to recruit from Datong. Both Yang Yuan and Cui Chengxiu were very cooperative.
Some Datong soldiers immediately deregistered and came over.
"There are about two hundred people." Feng Ziying couldn't help but frown when she heard that more than two hundred people had arrived, but thinking that she would have to stay in Yan'an Mansion for a long time, this was necessary.
"It's definitely not enough. The initial idea is to build three outposts with about 400 people first, and finally complete one with more than 600 people." Wu Yaoqing introduced: "It's a risky move like the one before.
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I am firmly opposed to it. If there is a mistake, no one can afford it. With Gui Bao and the others alone, there is no problem when encountering a small group of rebels, but once it gets into a real war, it is useless. These private soldiers
It is used to protect the Lord from breaking out of the encirclement if something happens. I have also asked Lord Feng You for his opinion, and he agrees."
Seeing Wu Yaoqing's persistence, Feng Ziying also knew that this was his responsibility, and he didn't care about it. He just let them do it. What he was more concerned about was the next matter.
After finishing the work, I returned to the backyard and saw two pretty and slender figures standing in the yard. Who were Ping'er and Qingwen?
"Qingwen, Ping'er?" Feng Ziying was so overjoyed that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. She took a few steps quickly, not caring about the guards following behind her, and rushed forward, hugging the two girls.
In his arms, "When did you come? Oh, Yao Qing didn't even say a word to me? I thought..."
