That night, Zhang Yun led fifty people to move to the official residence in Xinchangfang, Li An and Zhang Lei had purchased a large number of official residences before, and now they played a role, a large number of Jin army scouts hid in these mansions, basically did not go out, the door was closed, and someone would come to deliver a batch of food for a while.

On the afternoon of the next day, Zhang Yun officially took up the post of inspection and tax officer, called an official in his name, but in fact he was still an official, but he was just the leader of a small official, he and more than a dozen of his subordinates changed into a black-on-red and red-edged tax inspector's uniform, carried a knife on his waist, and began their career as a tax inspector in Chang'an.

October has passed, the weather is getting colder day by day, especially in the morning, there will be a thick layer of hoarfrost, and in another half a month, it will be frozen.

Taiyuan Tiance Mansion, Wang Yue, the commander of the internal guard, hurriedly came to Guo Song's official room, he beckoned to Du Siye at the door, and Du Siye hurriedly walked out, "Commander Wang has something to find His Royal Highness?" ”

Wang Yue nodded, "There is an important situation!" ”

"I'll go and report it, and the king will wait."

After a while, Du Siye came out and said, "Your Highness will let you in!" ”

Wang Yue hurriedly tidied up his crown clothes and walked in quickly.......

In the official room, Guo Song stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, staring at the dark clouds in the distant sky.

It has been three months since the end of the Hui campaign, the war dividends are enough to support them to launch a new offensive, the abolition order has been implemented, and the abolitionist slaves hidden under the abolition order have encountered a lot of opposition, but they are gradually on the right track, so the time is ripe for further expansion.

What's next? In fact, you don't have to think about it, it must be Guanzhong, Guo Song originally wanted to start thinking about Chang'an next year, but he got an extremely important piece of information two months ago, Xingluocang's money and grain reserves have reached the alert level, and they can only support it for half a year at most.

This is a big deal, Zhu Jun's court is not a normal court at all, the taxes they collect every year are pitiful, for so many years, they have been supported by the money and grain of Guangtong Cang and Li Shineku, and now it is finally about to sit and eat empty, there is no money and food, how can Zhu Jun raise the army? It is inevitable that Guanzhong will be harvested in a big way, which cannot be questioned, how can Zhu Zhu not kill the fattened pigs?

Last time, it was because of his own resistance that he was forced to give up the plan to move the 120,000 wealthy families in Guanzhong to Luoyang, but judging from the information he got later, this plan was very important to Zhu Jun, and he did not give up, but just suspended.

It is impossible for Guo Song to wait for the other party to make a move before thinking of responding, he must be able to observe the trend, preemptively strike before the other party decides to make a move, and completely crack the opponent's plan.

As early as more than a month ago, Guo Song began to formulate and promote the winter hunting plan.

Of course, it is not difficult to seize Guanzhong, but the difficult thing is not to cause any losses to Chang'an, Zhu Jinqing strictly abides by the order given to him by Zhu Zhu, sticks to Chang'an, and if there is a change in the same state, he will close Chang'an City and defend it, which is really a bit difficult.

At this time, Wang Yue appeared at the door, bowed down and said, "Your Highness, there is an urgent matter to report for your humble position!" ”

Guo Song turned around and said, "What's the urgency?" ”

"Does Your Highness remember Man Wu and Zhang Jinshui?"

Guo Song nodded, of course he remembered that Zhu Jun was the spies planted in Taiyuan, Zhang Jinshui was the proprietor of the Huichun Hall, and Man Wu was a scribe in Jinyang County, and he gave them a fake iron fire and thunder formula, which misled their development direction, and Zhu Jun continued to increase spies in Taiyuan, Zhang Jinshui became the intelligence leader, and Man Wu also became a small leader.

These two are typical double agents, working for Zhu Jun, and at the same time working for the internal guard.

"What's new?"

"Today, Manwu told me the news that Zhu Zhu has developed a paper fire mine."

Guo Song is not surprised, paper fire thunder is actually artillery warfare, it is easy to develop paper fire thunder, there are still 108,000 miles away from iron fire thunder, and they have to engage in the technology of nitrate powder purification for many years.

However, the development of paper fire mines also has an advantage, Zhu Zhu can use gunpowder to make incendiary weapons.

Guo Song laughed, I don't know if Zhu Jun has the courage to go directly to Bashu.

Zhu Zhu is Guo Song's most effective thug, and he really doesn't want to kill this person prematurely.

"And then?" Guo Song asked again.

"Then there is another big thing, saying that Zhu Jun sent people to Chengdu to negotiate and wanted to exchange Guanzhong for Yangzhou."

Guo Song was stunned, this was the first time he had heard of this matter, and he hurriedly asked, "Is the news accurate?" ”

"It was Zhang Jinshui who came out of the news, and he was also told to him by his father, whether the news is true or not, and it is impossible to determine whether the news is lowly."

Zhang Jinshui's father, Zhang Qianqiu, is the chief imperial physician of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, and although his official position is not high, he can contact some insiders, and this news has at least seven credibility.

From the analysis of common sense, this plan seems absurd, but Guo Song can see it more deeply, if Zhu Jun scrapes the wealth of Guanzhong, he really wants to lose Guanzhong, and use Li Shi's eagerness to return to Guanzhong, and exchange the tattered Guanzhong that he can't hold in exchange for the fat Yangzhou, which is indeed a very cost-effective deal.

Guo Song took a few steps with his hands down, if he wants to change it, it will be next year, but it is not a day or two to collect Guanzhong, it is estimated that Zhu Zhu will start soon, and they must not be allowed to cause damage to Chang'an.

Thinking of this, Guo Song finally made up his mind, it was impossible to be exhaustive, and he had to act in advance.

..........

In the imperial study, Li Shizheng, the son of heaven, was pacing back and forth eagerly with his hands in his hands, and the excitement on his face was difficult to hide.

"And they do promise that?"

Zhang Yansheng hurriedly said: "It's indeed true, it was said by Wang Xian, the Taichangqing of Zhu Zhu's puppet dynasty, Zhu Zhu is willing to exchange Guanzhong for Yangzhou, and Zhu Zhu's handwritten letter, Your Majesty has also read it." ”

Li Shi waved his hand to calm himself down, and said, "I mean, do you think this matter is reliable?" ”

"This kind of thing is the first time I heard of it, but it seems to be more reasonable, Guo Song's army surrounded Guanzhong from three sides, Zhu Zhu felt that Guanzhong could not hold it, so he wanted to use it in exchange for benefits, Yangzhou's wealth is no less than Guanzhong, it is completely possible for him to change Yangzhou, Weichen believes that this is Zhu Jun's true intention, and he is willing to give us Guanzhong first, and then we will return to Yangzhou, Weichen does not feel that there is a loss."

"Do you think the two Aiqing can do this?" Li Shi asked again.

Zhang Yansheng and Yang Zhongfu, Taichang Siqing, glanced at each other, both of them looked embarrassed, this question was too difficult to answer.

After a while, Zhang Yansheng said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Weichen feels that this matter still needs to be cautious. ”

"Prudent?"

Li Shi glanced at him, "I don't understand what you mean by prudence?" Reject Zhu Jun? ”

"That's not what Weichen meant."

Zhang Yansheng said vaguely: "I'm afraid that if the matter gets out, the officials will not agree, Your Majesty, after all, Yangzhou will be ceded." ”

"It's not a cession, is it?"

Li Shi was very unhappy and said: "This is called replacement!" ”

Li Shi accentuated the word 'replacement' and continued: "We take back the capital and give up Yangzhou, which we can't hold, the two sides have different priorities, Chang'an is not important to them, but it is extremely critical to us, they want Yangzhou, but Yangzhou is a chicken rib for us, why not!" ”、

Zhang Yanxiang sighed in his heart, and had to say helplessly: "If Your Majesty has decided, Weichen will not object!" ”

Li Shi was already impatient, and he immediately ordered: "Zhang Xiangguo is personally responsible for negotiating with the other party, and I want to knock out the details one by one, I hope to return to Chang'an." ”

"Weichen Command!"

Zhang Yansheng retired and walked out of the main hall, he shook his head and said to Yang Zhongfu: "After this matter is done, you and I will be infamy!" ”

Yang Zhongfu suddenly became a little anxious, "We are just doing things according to orders, how can we be infamy?" ”

"Hard to say! Our Son of Heaven has never done anything wrong. ”

"So what to do?"

"What can I do?"

Zhang Yanxiang sighed, "Let's take a step and see a step!" ”

In the imperial study, Li Shi was still excited, I didn't expect it! Zhu Zhu would take Guanzhong and Chang'an to exchange Yangzhou with himself, in fact, Li Shi also thought so, but he didn't dare to implement it, he felt impossible, how could Zhu Zhu let Chang'an out, but he never thought that Zhu Zhu actually offered to exchange, and Chang'an was finally coming back.

After the defeat of the Northern Expedition, he was completely desperate, except for begging Guo Song, he had no second way to go, but the monarch's reserve made him unwilling to bow his head, but he didn't expect the good news to come today, Zhu Zhu was willing to give up Guanzhong and Chang'an.

As for the consequences of ceding Yangzhou, he also knows that it is a big deal to let Zhang Yansheng take responsibility, this matter is a dereliction of duty by Xiangguo, and his own martial arts hall, for Li Shi, as long as he can get Chang'an, he can't take care of anything else, otherwise he will not be able to return to Chang'an from the imperial court, how can he explain to his ancestors and ancestors?