Chapter 13 Luzhou Trip (7)
It only took a day and a half for Zhu Huan's letter to be delivered to Jiankang Mansion, and by the time Li Tingzhi finished a day's official work and opened it, it was almost night. This is not as good as Huaidong, he has just taken over, and it will take some time for his staff to get acquainted, but fortunately, the original officials are not bad, and they are trying their best to cooperate, which makes government affairs basically accessible.
The news on the other side of the river was the focus of his attention, so he took a closer look at the candlelight that had been lit in the hall before the kitchen was served. The letter was not written for a long time, and the content was not as unexpected as he expected, Xia Gui, it was really not easy to get along, Li Tingzhi felt a headache.
Zhu Huan had no other way, and it was impossible to stay in Luzhou and wait all the time, this matter had to wait for the princes of the imperial court and the government hall to know, and how much effort was delayed back and forth. At this moment, he suddenly understood Liu Yu's thoughts, although he still disapproved of the practice of asking for people's lives, but faintly, he already knew that Liu Yu's thoughts might be the only way out, and Da Song couldn't afford to wait.
The state capitals along the Yangtze River have only advanced to the Anqing line at present, and the troops of the Tartars have become more and more in the future, and they are no longer as easy to fight as before, and the opportunity is still missed. Li Tingzhi put down the letter, how to reply to Zhu Huan, he hadn't thought about it, since he heard Liu Yu's words, he no longer wanted to protect this person.
The appointment of the imperial court this time also clearly shows that the position of the two Huai system will not be set up again, Huaidong and Huaixi will be completely separated, and he only has the right to protect the specific candidates, and the right to decide is still in the hands of the princes in the political hall. This matter can no longer be delayed, and the recital of the court will be prepared and issued tonight, and it cannot be delayed for a moment.
It didn't take long for the simple wine and food to be delivered, Li Tingzhi stood up and was about to walk to the table, when a shouting sound broke out at the door, and a man in military uniform walked up to the hall, and after untying his saber and handing it to his own soldiers according to the rules, he took a few steps forward and hugged his fist at Li Tingzhi and dragged a military salute.
"Ren Zhong has arrived, you came in time, you haven't eaten yet, come on, you don't have to be polite to eat with me here." Su Liuyi was called by him, and there were a lot of officers and soldiers who originally belonged to Jiabu, and the imperial court did not let them go back, so they were all arranged near Jiankang City now.
Su Liu Yi sat down in response, he was still a little apprehensive in his heart, after this great victory, almost everyone was rewarded, and the old brother Liu Shiyong who he knew was also promoted to the Zhijun. But his commanding envoy, who is in the front of the line and is known as the "first merit of the Huaibu", has not made any movement, and the days have dragged on for more and more, and his heart has become more and more uncertain.
Li Tingzhi on the other side was very enthusiastic about persuading wine and food, looking at him with a submissive look, of course he understood what he was thinking, and it was precisely for this reason that he was called this time. After drinking a few glasses, Li Tingzhi put down the wine cup, got up and walked to the table behind him and picked up a piece of paper.
"I won't tell you the truth, I originally planned to promote you to be the commander of the Jiangdong Road, and add a state regiment to stay in this Jiankang Mansion. It's a pity that the court has taken a fancy to you, this is the cardinal document, and it has just arrived, so it called you here. After speaking, Li Tingzhi handed over the paperwork in his hand.
Seeing Su Liuyi's face go from doubt to surprise when he opened the paperwork, Li Tingzhi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and almost none of the people he had saved could get his wish. Liu Yu doesn't need to say it, the person in front of him has fought a good water war, and according to his wishes, he should be on the front line, why was he suddenly transferred back to Beijing.
The commanders of the four compartments of the Shenlongwei and the Sima Bujun in front of the palace are all Yuhou, which seems to be very bluffing, but in fact, they are all false titles. After the southern crossing, the so-called forbidden army on the four armies no longer existed, and its position as a commander became a vacant position.
"Thank you for the handsome, I don't dare to be ashamed, whether I am under the command of the handsome or not, this kindness has been recorded, if he has something to send in the future, just give the order." He stood up, took a glass of wine and saluted it, Li Tingzhi waved his hand, and also raised the wine and touched it from afar, and drank it all.
"There is no explanation in the book for you to bring troops into Beijing, just order a thousand people as usual, I will leave here tomorrow when you leave, this wine should be practiced with you, no matter what, entering Beijing is also considered to have a bright future, come to you and I drank this cup together." With that, the two of them drank another glass of wine.
"Does it matter if the marshal is on business, has there been any change in the north?" Su Liuyi knew that the war in Huang, Qi and other states on the other side was still going on, and this was not a confidential matter, so he asked.
"It's okay, I'm just a little worried about the states along the river, I'll go to Hezhou tomorrow first, and then go to other places. If you don't go, you don't have a bottom in your heart, there are some things that you can't see just by looking at the military newspaper. Li Tingzhi nodded, although he said it easily, Su Liuyi still saw the trace of worry in his eyes.
is about to leave, he is somewhat reluctant in his heart, he is still the front division of the palace when he is transferred to Beijing, and when he is transferred out in the future, how can it be the general system all the way. When he returned to the camp, there must be a banquet that was indispensable, so after Su Liuyi accompanied him for a few drinks, he said goodbye and left, Li Tingzhi looked at his back and shook his head, and his mind had already turned to the letter to the imperial court.
The Xiongjiang Army, which had recovered the Zhenchao Army with one force, was under the command of Hong Fu standing in the backyard of the military mansion, feeling very strange, it had been several days, and the young senator had never mentioned the transfer of troops to him, except for the occasional stroll around the county seat throughout the day, most of the time he stayed in the room to study, what kind of medicine was sold in this gourd, Hong Fu was a little confused.
Who knows, Zhang Qingyun himself doesn't know what he will do if he is too conservative, he can only wait, and he has to make an illusion of indifference on the surface. He didn't want his identity to be exposed, anyway, he hadn't done anything so far, at most he was just cheating.
"Senator Lu, there are people outside the palace who ask to see them, claiming that they were sent by the Department of Manufacturing, whether to invite them in, I hope to show them." was trying to concentrate on the book in his hand, a voice suddenly shouted outside the door, Zhang Qingyun knew that the big drama was about to start after listening to it, he closed the book, and waited for a while before he opened his mouth to let them bring people in.
The person who came was Chen Xiaoyi and his entourage, who were about to return to Jiankang, and the two had known each other for a long time, and he had informed Zhang Qingyun when he came here. Therefore, everyone can be regarded as Liu Yu's cronies, and it was Liu Yu's order to let him come here, the reason is very simple, to send two personal soldiers with walkie-talkies to Zhang Qingyun's side.
In addition, Liu Yu also brought a letter to him, which told him the specific plan of action and what he would do, this was the first time Zhang Qingyun knew about it, he didn't expect that Taishou was in Luzhou City at the moment, and he could be said to be at ease here.
"Brother Xiaoyi, if you go back this time, if you don't bother, please help me bring a letter from home, so as not to worry about my mother." After reading Liu Yu's letter, he took out a match to burn the letter according to the instructions in the letter, turned around and took out a letter he had written, handed it to Chen Xiaoyi with a smile, and then sent him out of the house.
"Hong Dutong, please also ask your army to prepare for the pull, the order will come soon, and a certain general will go with Dutong." Turning back to the mansion, looking at Hong Fu with an expectant face, Zhang Qingyun arched his hand and said to him.
"But you don't know where to go?" Hong Fu happily accepted the order, there were two big men standing behind this Lu Senator, at first glance, they were the elite of the army, if there was still a trace of doubt before, now it has disappeared, and he is finally going to make a move, of course he is very happy.
"Not far." Zhang Qingyun patted his arm with a smile, and led his soldiers towards his house, leaving Hong Fu with a puzzled look, where is it not far away? Above or below, this literati just likes to play tricks when he speaks, he shook his head and walked out of the house, preparing to go to the military camp stationed outside the city.
Liu Yu, Jin Ming and others discussed the details of the operation in the main house of the small courtyard, and now it is the fourth day, and the operation will be launched today, whether it is successful or not, he will leave the city. Therefore, we can only strive to hit the right shot, but who can guarantee this kind of thing.
"This is Xia Gui's daily route back to his home, there are sergeants along the way, he himself and his cronies ride horses, the speed of the horse is not fast, it takes about two minutes from the Shuaifu to his house, the difficulty is that every time it is after the night curfew, we can't mix in the crowd to prepare, if it is ambushed in the dark, I am afraid that it will be detected by the patrol."
Li Shiyi pointed to a piece of paper on the table and said, which painted the neighborhood all the way to Xia Gui's house, and the red line in the middle indicated the path he was used to taking. Judging from the information inquired, he did not bring many people with him, only more than fifty horsemen, but there was a sergeant standing every few steps along the road, all the way to his mansion gate, plus the patrols in various parts of the city, all of which were issues to be considered.
"It's difficult, Xia Gui is a handsome minister all the way, and he is wearing the most expensive armor in the Great Song Dynasty, and it is difficult to shoot through ordinary crossbow arrows, not to mention that one arrow is fatal. Besides, this is his lair, and the guards are all elite soldiers, if you underestimate him, let alone assassinate him, it is difficult to say whether you can escape from the city or not. ”
Jin Ming looked at the topographic map of the neighborhood and shook his head, Liu Yu also knew that it was not easy, their only advantage was that they were in the dark and the enemy was in the light, so he sent two hundred people, such a huge assassination team is estimated to be rare in all dynasties, but in other people's territory, what is this person.
"You don't have to go, take a few people to observe in the dark, I'll command for you, call me here, don't you just let me do this." Jin Ming turned his head and said to Liu Yu.
"Well, from now on, all people will be under the command of Kim, and his words are equivalent to my orders, and no one shall disobey them. When this is done, they will go out of the city with you, and until you return to Beijing, they will all be under your command. ”
Liu Yu was not polite, he didn't plan to take risks in person, this kind of thing he went would only increase the burden on his subordinates, it was better to let them do it themselves, but if Xia Gui didn't die in the end, the effect would still be discounted.