Chapter 123: Temptation Again
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The Xinshi Army and the Pinglin Army were defeated by the county army, and the county army led by Zhen Fu entered the new city with great fanfare, and Liu Xuan, Liu Xiu and others went out of the city to greet them. Seeing them, Zhen Fu stepped down from the carriage, and when he approached Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu, he looked at the two people who were covered in blood and embarrassed, he patted Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu's arms respectively, and said with a smile: "Bosheng and Uncle Wen have worked hard!" This time, the imperial court was able to recover Xinshi in one fell swoop, and the two of them could not contribute to it
Nope! ”
Liu Xuan bowed down and said, "My lord has won the award." ”
Zhen Fu raised his eyes to look behind the two of them, looked around, and didn't find Deng Feng, he pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why didn't you see Yuanzhi?" ”
Liu Xuan Zhengse said: "Back to my lord, the villain didn't see Yuan Zhi in the city just now, but don't worry, the villain will arrange his subordinates to search every corner of Xinshi, and be sure to find Yuan Zhi!" ”
"Hmm!" Zhen Fu said seriously: "They are all meritorious people, they want to see people in life, and they have to see corpses in death!" As he spoke, he looked behind Liu Xuan again.
There were originally six or seven hundred disciples under Liu Xuan's hands, but now, there are only a pitiful two hundred or so left, many of whom are still covered in blood, and they can't tell how many injuries they have suffered, and they are shaking as they stand there.
Seeing this, Zhen Fu was secretly happy, aren't there many customers in Liu Xuan? Isn't it possible to become a hidden danger in Nanyang? Well, now that a counterinsurgency battle has been fought, there are only so many people left under his command, so what is there to fear?
If he continues to recruit doormen, hum! Zhen Fu secretly sneered. He held Liu Xuan's shoulders and said meaningfully: "Bosheng, now the rebels in Xinshi and Pinglin have been almost wiped out, and some of the remaining fish that have slipped through the net have also run out of Nanyang, I believe they will not dare to come back easily, and you will live your own good life in Chungling in the future.
Don't form any more townspeople, there's no need for that, Bosheng, what do you say? ”
Ah Xiu's guess was indeed right, Zhen Fu was indeed suspicious and wary of his actions. Liu Xuan bowed down and said, "Bo Sheng remembers the teachings of the adults. ”
"Haha! Don't dare to teach it, okay, Bosheng, let's go into the city! Zhen Fu waved his hand, took a group of people and others, and walked into Xinshi City.
Flames broke out in several places in the city, especially the county office, which was blazing into the sky and thick smoke billowed from the sky.
Many of the corpses were in the county government, and with this fire, all of them were burned to charcoal, and it was impossible to identify them, let alone distinguish who was the rebel, who was the county army, and who was Liu Xuan's subordinates.
Zhen Fu only looked at it roughly, then waved his hand and said, "Bury them all together!" ”
They camped in Xinshi City for a day, but failed to find Deng Feng, speculating that either Deng Feng had been buried in the fire or that he had secretly escaped. Zhen Fu didn't bother to do a detailed investigation, and the next day, he ordered the whole army to return.
After the county army arrived in Shinno, they were stationed and rested for a while.
The next day, Zhen Fu sent a letter to the Yin family, hoping to hold a banquet at the Yin family to invite the local scholars in Xinye, and also to express his gratitude to the Xinye scholars for donating money and materials.
Zhen Fu spoke in person, and it was not a difficult thing to do, the Yin family could not postpone it, so they could only agree.
On the day of the banquet, all the scholars of Xinye came to participate, including Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu.
In the Yin family, although Yin Zhi and Yin Xing are the masters, it is Zhen Fu who sits in the center. The two brothers Yin Zhi and Yin Xing sat on his right hand, and Cen Peng and Lu Zhi sat on his left hand.
It can be seen that Zhen Fu is in a good mood, of course, this is also understandable, this time he successfully quelled the rebellion in Nanyang, and he is undoubtedly a big long face on the side of the imperial court, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the court's commendation will come down, of course he is in a happy mood. Zhen Fu looked around the congregation happily, then picked up the wine glass, restrained his smile, and said with a sad face: "This first cup of wine, we should pay tribute to those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country and shrouded in horse leather!" In this counterinsurgency, I Zhen Fu did not have an inch, and all the credit was fought back by the soldiers with blood and sweat
Target! ”
His words can be described as righteous and awe-inspiring, open-minded, but they have no practical significance, just selling good. No matter how humble he is, the reward of the court will still fall on his head after all.
Everyone raised their glasses and said in unison: "Respect the martyrs!" As they spoke, they all spilled the wine in their glasses on the ground.
Deng Zhong looked at Deng Xuan beside him, and when he saw that he was about to spill wine, he stretched out his hand without leaving a trace and twisted it his father's leg.
His strength is not small, Deng Xuan sighed in pain, and saw the eyes of everyone present looking at him in unison, Deng Quan's eyes were quickly covered with a layer of mist, and the old tears were vertical and horizontal, with a sleeve face.
In fact, Deng Feng secretly returned home before the county army arrived in Xinye, and told his father Deng Quan, younger brother Deng Zhong, and younger sister Deng Zijun about the cause and effect of the incident.
Originally, Deng finally opposed the eldest brother's defection to Liu Xuan, thinking that the eldest brother's ability and family background were not under Liu Xuan, so why should he assist Liu Xuan? Go to be Liu Xuan's subordinate?
But the current situation can no longer be objected to, the eldest brother takes refuge in Liu Xuan, temporarily hides in Baishan, and avoids the edge of Zhen Fu and Wang Jing, which is indeed the best choice.
The Deng family knew that Deng Feng had nothing to do, but they couldn't show it, for them, Deng Feng's whereabouts were unknown now, and there was little luck. Seeing Deng Quan's crying and weeping eyes, Zhen Fu looked concerned, and persuaded with deep sympathy: "Deng Gong, don't be too sad, this official thinks that the Ji people have their own natural appearance, and Yuan Zhi is likely not to die in the fire, but was taken away by the fleeing rebels, I can guarantee it, the county."
The government will continue to track down Yuan Zhi's whereabouts and give the Deng family an explanation! ”
Deng Xuan arched his hand to Zhen Fu with a handful of snot and tears, and said in a trembling voice: "The dog's affairs are all up to ...... It's up to the adults to decide! ”
Wang Jing, who was sitting opposite, hooked the corners of his mouth, Deng Feng died, and finally got out of his heart.
Zhen Fu persuaded a few words of persuasion, and when Deng Wei stopped crying, he arrived at the second glass of wine, and said in a loud voice: "This time to counter-insurgency, although our army has casualties, but more than 10,000 enemies have been annihilated, from now on, I Nanyang will no longer be disturbed by traitors, this cup, respect my Nanyang's peace and tranquility!" Dry! ”
"Thanks to the good leadership of the adults!" "It's all the work of adults!" "We respect your lordship! Dry! "!"
How could the participants let go of this opportunity to be courteous, and they toasted Zhen Fu one after another. Zhen Fu laughed and drank a glass of wine with everyone. He put down the cup, sighed softly, and said: "Xinshi and Pinglin have been occupied by the rebels for so long, and the people are not living well, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, especially Xinshi, which is full of devastation, and urgently needs a talented person to govern the local area, but the official can't think of a suitable candidate for a while, I don't know."
Do you have a recommendation? "I heard that Zhen Fu was going to choose a new city order, and many people present were happy, such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so how can you miss it? Just when everyone was eager to try, Zhen Fu didn't give them a chance to speak at all, turned his head, looked at the two brothers Yin Zhi and Yin Xing, and said with a smile: "I often do."
I heard that the second uncle and Junling all have talents through heaven and earth, especially Junling, young talents, I don't know if Junling is willing to deign to go to Xinshi to benefit the people of the county? ”
Until now, Zhen Fu still wants to win over the Yin family, as long as the Yin family is willing to listen to him, he is very willing to make friends with the Yin family.
Hearing his words, Wang Jing's face immediately became gloomy, and his small eyes narrowed, but it was difficult to hide the flickering coldness in them.
The other people attending the meeting cast envious eyes at the Yin brothers, if the family background is good, it is superior, and if there is any good thing, it will fall on the head of others first.
For the position of the new city and county order, others may rush to it, but Yin Zhi and Yin Xing are not in their eyes at all, if his brothers really want to be officials, let alone a county order, even if they are too shou and a state pastor, they can do it.
Yin Xing smiled indifferently, arched his hand and said: "The adults are really too awarded, how can the grass people have any virtues, dare to call them the talents of the heavens and the earth?" The grass people are shallow in their learning, and it is really difficult to be qualified for the new city order, so please choose another virtuous person! ”
He refused too directly, and didn't save any face for Zhen Fu, Zhen Fu sat there and didn't come back to his senses for a while.
Yin Zhi glanced at Yin Xing, and explained to Zhen Fu tactfully: "My lord, my father is seriously ill and has been bedridden for many days. "Huh? That's the case, haha......" Zhen Fu laughed twice, hid the embarrassment on his face, waved his hand with a smile and said: "In this way, the official is not thoughtful, since Junling wants to take care of Yin Gong at home, it is really difficult for the official to be strong, and then choose someone else, come."
Come on, let's keep drinking! ”
Zhen Fu was talking and laughing on the surface, pushing the cup and changing the cup with everyone present, but in fact, he hated it so much that the roots of his teeth itched, and secretly scolded the things that he didn't know how to lift!
After drinking for a while, Zhen Fu looked at the two brothers, Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu, and praised: "Bosheng and Uncle Wen have made great contributions to this counterinsurgency, and they can be called the pillars of the country. As he spoke, he slapped his face.
With applause, two more soldiers walked in from the outside with trays. The two soldiers walked up to Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu, squatted down, carefully placed the tray in front of the two of them, and casually lifted off the red cloth covering the tray.
Everyone around looked at it and couldn't help but exclaim.
Originally, there were two trays, each containing ten gold ingots, and depending on the size, each gold ingot had to weigh twenty or thirty taels. Zhen Fu said with a smile to Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu: "This is a reward given by the county government to the two of you, Bosheng and Uncle Wen, accept it!" ”
Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu were stunned for a moment, and then bowed to Zhen Fu together, and said, "My lord, this reward is too valuable!" ”
"Hey!" Zhen Fu waved his hand disapprovingly, and said: "No matter who it is, as long as he is willing to do his best for the imperial court, this official will never treat him slowly, these rewards are all deserved by Bosheng and Uncle Wen, so there is no need to shirk it anymore, accept it quickly!" ”
"Thank you, sir!" Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu said in unison, and then under the envious eyes of everyone present, they accepted the gold ingots in the tray.
Zhen Fu's hand is obviously winning people's hearts.
is not only to win over Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu, but also to win over other scholars, he is tantamount to clearly telling everyone present that anyone who helps him do things and works for him can earn a lot of money. Zhen Fu may not be a master of using soldiers, but he is definitely a master of playing politics and using power, and he has always been very good at how to win people's hearts and consolidate his position.