Yu Wenhua raised his eyes and saw that this strong man was about 30 years old, eight feet long, with a tiger body and a dragon waist, a face like a star, hair like cinnabar, and a body that was mighty. Behind him, there was a person about 26 or 7 years old, who looked like a civil official. The two dismounted and walked into the pergola, and their guards hurriedly poured tea for them.

Yu Wenhua hurriedly inquired about the old man on the side, and the old man smiled and told him that the person who looked like a strong man was Dou Jiande of Hejian Mansion here, and since he occupied Hejian Mansion, he called himself the king of Hejian. The scribe behind him was his most valued subordinate, Ling Jing. The Shangshu court's request for submission came from his suggestion, and now the court is beyond the reach of the Hejian region, in fact, the entire Jizhou, the court can not exercise effective control. So Dou Jiande claimed that the king was safe and sound in Hejian Mansion for nearly 2 years, and the various measures implemented during this period to reassure the people and facilitate the people were also very popular with the people, and the people were also very supportive of him.

After drinking a cup of tea, seeing that the time was almost up, Dou Jiande got up and shouted to the people of Hejian Mansion who came to watch the beheading: "Fellow villagers and elders, I, Dou Jiande, have been leading this Hejian Mansion for two years, and I think that I am still honest, I have no quarrel with the people, and the people have lived a peaceful life for two years. Now is the busy time for spring planting, and the land has been distributed to each family, and each family can keep to themselves and fiddle with the land. I never thought that this Gou Liu would steal the farming cattle of the farmer next door at night, but now this thief has been captured and should be beheaded according to the law. But this Gou Liu is also a poor person, there is an old mother and a wife at home, this king here explains that his old mother will be allocated by the palace to pay money and food on a monthly basis, and his wife can choose an old soldier in our people's army to marry. The villagers don't have to pity him, the law is not merciful, but there are repeat offenders who take this as an example! The time has come, go under the knife! ”

As Dou Jiande finished speaking, the executioner took a bowl of wine from the hands of the people on the side, drank a big sip, and sprayed the remaining wine in his mouth on the torture knife, and then went down, and the head of Gou Liuben, who stole the cattle, fell to the ground, and a blood spurted out. There was an exclamation from the audience, and the woman among the spectators hurriedly covered the eyes of the children under her knees.

Yu Wenhua listened to Dou Jiande's words, nodded and secretly praised himself. Turning around and signaling to his companion Dong Ke, the two turned around and squeezed out of the crowd and went back to the hotel where they stayed.

Yu Wenhua already had an idea at this time, if he wanted to persuade Dou Jiande, the king of Hejian, to return to the king of Hedong Jin, the key was to find a breakthrough from the chief strategist Ling Jing, and if he persuaded Ling Jing, he would be considered a success. After thinking about it, Yu Wenhua wrote a letter and asked Dong Ke to ask him to find Ling Jing's house and send the letter to Ling Jing.

Dong Ke didn't hesitate to hear this, so he turned around and went out on an errand, he was originally a professional worker, and listening to other people's addresses was his strength. That night, Dong Ke found Ling Jing's mansion and waited for him to return to his house at the tea shop next door, until Ling Jing rode back to his house accompanied by guards, and then personally stepped forward to deliver his letter from Shangguan.

"Who are you? Who wrote this letter? Ling Jing immediately took the letter handed by Dong Ke, who had a calm face, and was quite surprised, and seeing that the person who sent the letter was extraordinary, he couldn't help but ask.

"It doesn't matter who is here, after seeing the contents of the letter, Mr. will naturally know who wrote the letter, and he will take his leave." After speaking, Dong Ke gave a proper bow to this Ling Jing, and then turned around and left.

Ling Jing seemed to have an understanding, and when he saw the messenger walking away, he shouted to the guards to open the door and enter the house. After entering the house, he hurriedly went to the study alone, closed the door and took out the letter from his bosom to read.

"Huh?" As soon as he opened the letter, the first sentence that caught his eye made Ling Jing exclaim. It turned out that Yu Wenhua and this letter had no intention of concealing it at all, and he said his name, surname and official position in the first sentence.

With a few simple words, Ling Jing quickly understood that this letter was actually an invitation to Ling Jing to come to the restaurant for a banquet at noon tomorrow. It turned out to be an invitation to the banquet of the important minister and strategist Yu Wenhua under the Jin King Chitose of Hedong County, what did he do in Hejian? What do you want to say to me? To go or not to go? Ling Jing put the letter on the table and couldn't help but think.

After a moment of consideration, Ling Jing still decided to go to Yu Wenhua's banquet in person. After all, this Yu culture and family background is strong, his father is one of the three princes of the fourth dynasty, he is also a high-ranking official under the Jin King Chitose, this trip must be entrusted by the Jin King Chitose, it is impossible to refuse, only to know what his intention is?

At noon the next day, Yu Wenhua set up a table of banquets in the best private room of the restaurant early, waiting for Ling Jing to arrive. He knew very well that this Ling Jing would definitely come after seeing the letter, which was the feeling between fellow staff members.

Sure enough, just when Yu Wenhua and Dong Ke at the door were about to ask Dong Ke at the door to take a look downstairs, Ling Jing's figure appeared on the staircase. Dong Ke hurriedly stepped forward to meet him and led him into the house, then closed the door, and stood guard outside the door, not allowing anyone to disturb him.

"Mr. Yuwen, I've admired it for a long time, Xiaomin is polite." In the room, Ling Jing saw a person at the table getting up to greet him, and knew that this person was Yu Wenhua, so he hurriedly bowed his hand.

"Mr. Ling is too modest, please take a seat." Yu Wenhua smiled and asked Ling Jing to sit down, and then poured hot tea for him personally.

"I don't know what Mr. came from Luzhou, Hedong? I wonder if I can help? "Ling Jing actually has no official position at this time, although he is the chief adviser and staff of the King of Hejian, but this King of Hejian is self-appointed, let alone him! And this Yu culture is different, not only has military merits, but also is a high-ranking official of the imperial court and a confidant of the Jin King Chitose, so Ling Jing can't help but respect him.

"Mr. Ling, yesterday I saw the King of Hejian with my own eyes at the entrance of the vegetable market, and this King Dou is also a heroic hero who caress the people and caresses the people. It's just that this river is a temporary existence of Prince Dou, and it has not been recognized by the imperial court, and this is not a long-term solution! Yu Wenhua got up and shook the paper fan and said slowly.

"What Mr. said is good, a few years ago, the prince of my family was on the Sui Emperor, and he was willing to attach himself to the Great Sui Imperial Court, and please be named the history of the Hejian Thorn. But no one in the court spoke, and there was no news of the conferral of officials, and under the respect of the people here, my lord had to temporarily call himself the king of the river, not my lord's will, but this place cannot be left without an owner for a day! Ling Jing put down the teacup in his hand and said softly.

"Huh! There is no intention to pursue it. Mr. is also a person who has read poetry and books and has far-reaching insight, so I asked Mr. about something. Yu Wenhua was not in a hurry and said to Ling Jing with a smile.

"Sir has something to say, just listen to it."

"Good! Mr. Ling, what do you think of this Great Sui world? ”

"Mr. Yuwen is laughing, when Mr. Dashi is far more knowledgeable than below, how dare you get an axe in the next class!"

"Huh! If you just want to hear Mr.'s opinion, you might as well try to say a thing or two. ”

"Well, let's talk about it below. Now that the Great Sui Dynasty has been open for 4 years, let's not talk about the northern Turks, let's just say that there is still Chen Guo on the side of the couch in the south, which is far from unified, and the north and the south have been facing each other for a long time. The land belonging to the Great Sui is limited to the north of the Yangtze River, and this small territory is still occupied by various feudal towns such as Li Yuan, Luo Yi, Wang Shichong, etc., which are superficially attached to the Great Sui, but in fact they are independent. This Jizhou is blocked by the Taihang Mountains, and it has not really belonged to the Great Sui since the Sui Dynasty, and it has always been a plate of scattered sand, and the people's lives are extremely difficult, which is also the reason why my lord Hejian King can take advantage of the gap to cause trouble. Ling Jing saw that Yu Wenhua had no official authority, as if he was a pedant, so he dispelled his nervousness and talked eloquently.

"Huh! Mr.'s words seem to be good, but from a certain point of view, he only sees what is in front of him. From a certain point of view, within three years, the Chen State will die, and the north and the south will be unified. Within 5 years, the princes of all the feudal towns will be swept away and become a truly unified country. What do you think, sir? Yu Wenhua stared at Ling Jing and said with a serious face.

"This ----, also ask Lord Yuwen to speak bluntly to Zaixia, the king of Hejian has a narrow vision in the next long time, and it is inconvenient to talk about state affairs." Ling Jing couldn't help but be startled when he heard Yu Wenhua's words, and hurriedly got up and said to Yu Wenhua with trembling hands.

"Sir, don't panic, the lord of a certain family is the king of Jin Chitose, and a certain lord has great ambitions and has already planned the overall situation. His Majesty Emperor Wen will be followed by our lord Yang Guang, the king of Jin, who will be the emperor of Wenhe Palace, and at that time all the separatist forces in the country must take a stand, and I am afraid that the life of King Hejian will not be easy at that time. Yu Wenhua said coldly.

"This ----" Ling Jing was stunned when he heard this, not knowing how to respond.

"Sir, this time I went to Hejian Mansion in person, and I was entrusted by His Royal Highness the King of Jin to come to appease Dou Jiande, the king of Hejian. Please also ask Mr. Ling to match it, don't have accidents! ”

"What if this ----, my lord is willing? What if not? "Ling Jing finally knew the meaning of Yu Wenhua now, so he wanted to know more specifically, how can you say that if you return to obedience, you have to be a little particular!

"If you are willing, he will be Dou Jiande's in the post of Jizhou Assassin History, and I will be the official of the Great Sui Frontier. When my lord is employing people, you will also enter the court as an official and assist my lord; If not, hum! If it is not a certain underestimate of the river, hundreds of thousands of elite Jin troops in the east of my river will cross the Taihang Mountains and sweep the entire territory of Jizhou in one fell swoop, where to go, please think twice! At this time, Yu Wenhua had completely revealed the majesty of the deputy commander of the Military Intelligence Department, and there was no room for difference, the momentum was compelling, and the words were simple and clear. Give one of the two options, and it's up to you how you choose.

After being silent for a long time, Ling Jing said weakly like a ball that had been pumped out: "Lord Yuwen, it doesn't matter who you are doing, the King of Jin is only a thousand years old, and he has already heard of it, so it would be better if he could assist." The way of economic and people's livelihood governance in Hedong County is also deeply touched by the following, and the meaning of Hejian is also effectively imitated. It's just that in the past two years, the mood and strength of the King of Hejian have been different from the beginning, that is, the emperor's decree is here, and I dare not say that the King of Hejian will definitely act according to the order, not to mention that the King of Hedong Jin is still a foreign prince, and his territory is only a county in Hedong, and he is really not sure that he can convince Dou Gong. ”

"It doesn't matter, today's words, Mr. can say that he knows the king of the river, and if he can agree, he will be happy. If you don't comply, that's it. Mr. does not have to be pressured, if Mr. is willing to serve my lord, you can go to Luzhou, Hedong at any time to find this official, and this official will recommend him to my lord. ”

"According to Mr.'s words, I will do my best to persuade Dou Gong to return to Hedong, please listen to the good news quietly, and leave in the next place." With that, Ling Jing got up and gave a deep salute, turned around and walked out.

Indeed, as Ling Jing said, Dou Jiande just started an incident two years ago, his power was weak, and he was eager to be recognized by the Great Sui Dynasty. But the court did not think so. After two years of development, Dou Jiande has laid a foundation in Hejian Mansion, has his own territory of soldiers and horses, and is like a free-spirited soil emperor, and it is obviously difficult to talk to him about the issue of ownership at this time. Ling Jing is like a mirror in his heart about this, but Yu Wenhua and his promise to himself can indeed impress him, after all, Dou Jiande claims that the king's name is not right, he is a grass-headed king, and it is okay for him to live under him temporarily, but it is not a long-term plan. In the end, he hopes to get an official position recognized by the Great Sui Court, and live up to what he has learned, and it is the orthodox way to seal the cherry blossoms.

After sending Ling Jing away, the next thing was to wait for news. It's just that there was no news for three days, and Dong Ke felt upset and wanted to go to Ling Jing's mansion again to ask for clarification. It's just that Yu Wenhua was stopped, in the words of Yu Wenhua, this matter is important, it can't be decided in a day or two, and it doesn't hurt to wait, anyway, no matter what the result is, I don't have to worry about safety.

It wasn't until the afternoon of the fifth day that Yu Wenhua finally waited for the news of Ling Jing's visit again in his own room in the restaurant. I didn't dare to delay, and I hurriedly went out to greet Dong Ke.

It's just that when he saw this Ling Jing's heavy and melancholy face, Yu Wenhua couldn't help but sink in his heart, thinking, it seems that things are not good.

"Lord Yuwen, I haven't seen you for many days, please forgive me for the sins below." Ling Jing was ashamed to see Yu Wenhua and greet him in person, and hurriedly apologized.

"Sir doesn't have to come into the house like that, please!" Yu Wenhua and Ling Jing are invited to sit in the room.

"Sir, I want to disappoint my husband, not because I don't try my best, but because my lord is unwilling to show his attitude at this time, and hesitates for a while. It's just that my lord doesn't feel any pressure at all now, and he would rather be a free prince. If you want my lord to take refuge, we need to wait until the king of Jin ascends the throne as the emperor. Forgiveness for returning in vain. After that, I was panicked in my heart, and I was busy giving gifts.

"Huh! The gentleman was overly concerned, and this is the result of the officer's expectation. It doesn't matter, it only takes a few months for the king of Hejian to taste the bitterness, and at that time he can also take refuge, but Mr. Da has nothing to do for the time being. Yu Wenhua hurriedly supported Ling Jing and comforted.

"Sir, in fact, it is not difficult to get Dou Gong to vote for sincerity, Dou Gong has nothing more than less than 30,000 civilian troops, soldiers in wartime, people in peacetime, lack of combat power and fighting spirit, if you give a certain military oppression, then in the camera to give advice, this matter will be done. Mr. can go back to Hedong to make corresponding arrangements. I didn't want Ling Jing to say this, which suddenly made Yu Wenhua and his heart secretly happy. Although this trip was not complete, at least it was a success of 8 percent, which was worth the trip.

"The official has thanked Mr. Ling in advance, if it is done, the official will be a guarantor in front of Mr. Ling and my lord, and it will be reused." After that, Yu Wenhua also gave Ling Jing a deep salute.