Chapter Twenty-Three: Putting things right

I tried hard to adjust my emotions and thoughts, and Wen Yan said to her: "It's like, God still favors us after making you suffer these days, and I am completely relieved to bless you from being hurt in the slightest." ”

"Alas! These days, I have had many adventures, in order to recapture Ningzhou and save the people of Li from fire and water, I have no chance to meet you, many things are not clear for the time being, the situation is not calm now, there are still many things waiting for me to do. ”

"You stay here for a while, and when I put down the rebellion once and for all, I'll come and meet you. Can you wait patiently for me a few more days? ”

Hearing my kind and natural words, but obviously the tone of the voice changed drastically, a trace of surprise flashed in the eyes of the like, but in an instant, the bright smile of Xiangpei Yuzhuo was restored, and I couldn't help but 'Hmm! Well! He nodded.

Oh, yes! Now is not the time for children to grow up, and I still have a lot of things to do! Moreover, the longer you stay with this beautiful woman, the easier it is to show your feet.

I turned around and arranged for Lin Bu and Lin Huan to take more than a dozen children of the Guo and Lin families here to protect them, and then I was ruthless, I didn't dare to say anything more, and after greeting everyone, I rushed straight to the Xuanfu Embassy.

When I came to the Xuanfu Embassy, Qian Shitang and the others had been waiting there for a long time, and I first urgently discussed with Qian Shitang, Jian Zheng, Lin Yi and others the temporary candidates for officials in various prefectures and counties in Yunnan, and then summoned the generals at all levels involved in the counterinsurgency, Lin Duo, Guo Zhun, Qian Cong and others, as well as Lian Junshi's brothers, to cordially greet Zheng Wenzhong, who had just been released from prison, and then came to the meeting hall of the mansion to discuss the next step.

After all the participants gathered, I made a brief opening remarks in which I commended all the soldiers and Ningzhou soldiers who participated in the counterinsurgency operation, and then changed the conversation to raise three serious problems that we are currently facing.

First of all, it is the disposal of the soldiers of the three levels of Baiwu, Shengjing, and Baoshan. If the soldiers who stayed behind in the three passes knew that Sun Decheng had been ambushed, what kind of reaction would they make, and would they gather soldiers and horses to take revenge. If that is the case, whether Ningzhou's current strength can withstand a powerful attack is the most realistic and serious question facing us.

Second, Sun Decheng has been ambushed, and stabilizing the situation is the most important task at present. However, the common people of Ningzhou still do not know the truth, and there are still many gentry in Ningzhou who are still under house arrest in the palace.

Finally, there were not a few officials who participated in Sun Decheng's rebellion, and how to deal with it can not only deter the rebels to the greatest extent, but also play a role in appeasing the hearts of the people in Yunnan, so that all affairs in Yunnan can be put into operation as soon as possible.

Actually, I have crossed over here, and I know very little about the situation here, and I have no idea how to deal with the rebellion in this era, so I can only hope for the people in front of me for the time being.

As soon as I finished speaking, Qian Shitang stood up and said: "Marshal, the lower officials think that according to the current situation in Ningzhou, it is the best policy to avoid resorting to force as much as possible, otherwise it is very likely to make the situation out of control and cause irreparable consequences." Especially at the moment when the situation is unclear, it is even more inappropriate for the soldiers of the three levels to surrender by force, but should adopt the means of appeasing Huairou to avoid conflict. ”

"The defense envoys of the three levels have been captured now, and I also have a general understanding of the temper and temperament of the deputy defense envoys of the three levels. Among them, Yin Quan, the deputy envoy for the defense of Shengjing Pass, and Zhang Bo, the deputy envoy for the defense of Baoshan Pass, can be sure that they are not Sun Decheng's direct cronies, but because of their courage and outstanding achievements, they have been reused by Sun Decheng, and I think these two people can be won over. If these two people can really be recruited, it can play a certain exemplary role, not only can suppress most of the other soldiers from making trouble, but also make those who are watching no longer hesitate. ”

"And the most headache is Wang Chuan, the deputy envoy of Baiwu Pass, this person was originally a thief in southern Sichuan, known for his bravery, he was originally unruly, and there was no one in his eyes, and after he was accepted by Sun Decheng for his own use, he was loyal to Sun Decheng to the ground, and it may be a little difficult to subdue him."

At present, although the overall situation of Ningzhou has been decided, the military spirit and the people's heart cannot be gathered, and the people have been accustomed to Sun Decheng's rule for more than ten years, and now they should still be in a wait-and-see state. What we need to do now is to quickly put up a notice to reassure the people and make a solemn promise to the people so as to reassure the people as soon as possible. At present, most of the gentry who are under house arrest are forced to attach themselves to the Sun thief, whether it is to screen it, release those who can be released, let them reunite with their families, and show that the handsome man does not care about his past suspicions and is magnanimous. Please consider it at your discretion. ”

After Qian Shitang finished speaking, Jian Zheng next to him said: "Dashuai, I think about the same thing as Lord Qian." Although the Sun thief's power in Ningzhou has collapsed, there are still many rebels in other places who are loyal to the Sun thief, just like Wang Chuan, the deputy envoy of defense at Baiwu Pass, this person has always been unruly, even if he verbally allegiates to the commander, I am afraid that it will still be a big hidden danger in the end. It's better to take advantage of the fact that he doesn't know much about the current situation, concentrate his forces, and take him down in one fell swoop, in case he has many dreams in the future. ”

"In addition, my Yuezhou Wei also has nearly 100 Sun thief cronies, and while the news has not leaked, I want to return to Yuezhou Wei immediately and start to clear it to ensure that there are no major problems. Please show me down. ”

After listening to him, I nodded mechanically, and after calming down and thinking for a while, I stood up and said: "The two adults have thought very carefully, these measures cannot be delayed for a moment, and those that are conditional must be implemented immediately." Now that a few hours have passed since Sun Thief's ambush, I believe that those generals stationed in Sanguan may get a little news. Actually, I'm not afraid of them making trouble, but I'm afraid they don't have the guts. No matter what Wang Chuan thinks, we have to salute first and then soldiers, and send each of them a letter first, this letter is neither a letter of persuasion nor a letter of challenge, as long as we tell them that the Sun thief has been ambushed, the new Xuanfu envoy has taken office, and the imperial court has controlled the situation in Ningzhou, and now the three of them are appointed to act as the defense envoys of each pass, and nothing else is mentioned, and what they choose to do depends on their creation. ”

"As for the gentry who are now under house arrest, what I mean is that no matter how much they flattered Sun Decheng in the past, or what other circumstances, as long as there are no major bad deeds, they must all be released, and not one of them should be left behind, and they must be carefully explained to them, in case they have any concerns. As long as we treat them sincerely, I don't think they will deliberately go against the court as businessmen. ”

"Now that the rebellion has been basically quelled, but there are many vacancies in the government, and the affairs of Ningzhou can no longer be effectively operated, I would like to announce several appointments to facilitate the better management of various affairs."

As soon as I said this, everyone in the council hall stood up and waited for my personnel arrangements. To be honest, I am quite satisfied with this reaction speed, and only if this continues, can my authority be strengthened unconsciously.

As a matter of fact, I have just discussed the personnel arrangements with Qian Shitang and Jian Zheng, and I also know that the Yunnan Xuanfu envoy still has the right to appoint and dismiss officials at any time from the seventh rank and below, so I have made full plans for the following appointments.

I nodded approvingly to everyone, and then said solemnly: "Lord Qian Shitang continues to serve as the general judge of Ningzhou, and assumes the responsibility of public security and stability of the people in Ningzhou City, and must effectively maintain the order of the market, and is responsible for releasing all the gentry, strengthening patrols and inspections in the city, and investigating and arresting the remnants of the Sun thief; General Jian Zhengjian temporarily served as the commander of the Ningzhou soldiers and horses, responsible for the command and dispatch of all soldiers and horses in Ningzhou and the vigilance and defense outside the city of Ningzhou; Cheng Xun was appointed as the defense envoy of Yuezhou Wei, and immediately returned to Yuezhou Wei with the letter of appointment, and began to clear the remnants of Sun Thief's party. ”

"Lin Yi temporarily served as the chief secretary of the Yunnan Xuanfu Embassy, responsible for all the affairs of the Xuanfu Embassy; General He Shoujie and General He temporarily served as the secretary of the Xuanfu Embassy to participate in the military, responsible for the affairs of Liucao; Zheng Wenzhong Zheng was reinstated, and immediately returned to Huize County to preside over the affairs of the county; Qian Cong temporarily served as the county magistrate of Dongchuan County, and went to work immediately after the meeting; Wang Chuan temporarily served as the defense envoy of Baiwu Pass; Yin Quan temporarily served as the defense envoy of Shengjing Pass; Zhang Bo temporarily served as the defense envoy of Baoshan Pass; Guo Zhun and Lin Duo temporarily served as the left and right guards of the Xuanfu Embassy, responsible for the security of the Xuanfu Embassy; The prefectural orders of other counties shall be temporarily filled by the chief recistrar of each county, and the functions and powers of the prefectural ordinances shall be exercised immediately. ”

"Also, the cavalry of Majie and the children of Lin Jiabao and Guo Jiazhai are temporarily used as the personal guards of the Xuanfu Embassy, and the others will be in their own positions and will be adjusted in the future."

"After the scribe of the scholar has filled out the above temporary appointment letter, I will sign and approve it and send it to me as proof of his fact, and then report it to the imperial court for approval. The above-mentioned officials temporarily appointed by the commander must immediately take up their posts and exercise their powers, and there must be no mistakes. ”

Seeing the officials at all levels below replying in unison, 'Obey', I smiled with satisfaction, thought for a moment, and then continued: "In this counterinsurgency, our soldiers have been fighting for several hours in a row, and they must be hungry and thirsty by now. I think Master He will be in charge of the food for the officers and soldiers in the past few days, and he must make it delicious and sumptuous, but he can't treat the stomachs of our soldiers badly, otherwise, I will ask you if there is a problem. After saying this, I couldn't help but smile, and the officials below also relaxed their tense nerves and showed smiling faces.