In the evening, Pei Xingjian arrived. All the way, the fatigue is fully revealed.

Xue Shao found that Pei Xingjian's body seemed to have a little problem, coughing incessantly, and his face was not good, although he was forced to be excited, he was still unable to hide his exhaustion and weakness.

didn't have time to offer condolences in private, Pei Xingjian entered the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and began to inquire about the current situation, and thought about how to deal with it with Tang Huaibi, Xue Shao and others.

This time, the imperial court will go on a northern expedition, and Pei Xingjian is the commander-in-chief, but he is mainly in charge of the forward military strategy; Cheng Wuting is a military deputy, more like a tactical executor and forerunner; Li Chongyi was in charge of logistics and military discipline, and concurrently exercised military and political power before Pei Xingjian came; Tang Huaibi is like a "political commissar", in charge of political work.

There was such a thing in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of Bingzhou, Tang Huaibi, a political worker, had already moved out of Ersheng as a backstage, and Pei Xingjian, the boss, was not good at interfering much, so he agreed that Tang Huaibi would escort Li Chongyi's ancestors and grandsons and related people to Chang'an as soon as possible, secretly and personally.

What Pei Xingjian was able to participate in was that before the imperial court formally appointed a new state official to take over the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, who would temporarily act as Changshi and Sima to exercise the power of the yamen.

Originally, the governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Office has always been served by the prince, and important officials such as Changshi and Sima have always been appointed by the emperor himself, and no one has the right to interfere. But now in an extraordinary period, and the Metropolitan Governor's Office is also responsible for the logistics support of the Northern Expeditionary Army, Pei Xingjian has to ask. If there is a logistical problem, the 300,000 Northern Expeditionary army will be in danger of self-defeat without a fight!

Xue Shao and Guo Yuanzhen thought of this problem at the same time with a very tacit understanding, so before Xue Shao gave the order, Guo Yuanzhen had secretly sent someone to Shuozhou to inform Pei Xingjian of the matter of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

On the issue of who is temporarily in charge of the power of the Yamen of the Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Tang Huaibi knew that the matter was very important and unusual, so he still showed a little public heart and reached a consensus with Pei Xingjian. The two military and political leaders of the Northern Expedition unanimously decided that Sima Liusheng, another current member of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, would temporarily take over the power, and select capable and capable people in the army to stay here to assist them - in fact, to suppress and protect them, so as to prevent the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion from causing trouble again.

There is no suspense in the former, Liu Yuan is the official who came out on the day of the mutiny in the Dadu Governor's Mansion and scolded the rebels, and was knocked over to the ground by Song Duwei.

The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Prefecture has two Simas, and Wei Juyuan and Liu Sheng were Li Chongyi's left and right Sima deputies. Wei Juyuan is an "airborne soldier" from the capital, who thinks of himself as very good at power changes, and looks down on Liu Sheng, a local official who has worked in remote prefectures and counties for decades. Liu Sheng started from a county-level nine-grade petty official, a down-to-earth parent official who rose up by virtue of his political achievements, and is a good hand at managing local civil affairs, and has been working under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Governor's Office for ten years, and knows the people's livelihood and government affairs well.

Sima Liusheng temporarily took over the military and political affairs of the Dadu Governor's Mansion, which is a very reasonable candidate, and presumably the people in the court will not have any objections. But Liu Sheng also has a fatal wound, although he is also second only to Li Chongyi's Sima, but he has been an official for many years and only has the political achievements of diligence and love for the people, but he has little knowledge of power and lacks majesty, and it is difficult to suppress the history of the state officials below.

In other words, Liu Sheng is a down-to-earth and capable gentle elder. In peacetime, it doesn't matter how big a local official a person like him is. However, if it is a wartime, if it is in a place such as the Metropolitan Governor's Office, it is not possible to do things in the same way as you would normally take care of people's livelihood.

Dealing with the gentry and the people, to be gentle, to be relaxed, to love the people like a son, this is what Liu Sheng is best at. However, the army stresses orders and prohibits vigorous and resolute action, and if Liu Sheng uses decades of old habits to cooperate with the army and do things gently, wouldn't that be a delay in the military plane? Moreover, he has to deal with the army every day and faces many arrogant soldiers, and Liu Sheng will definitely not be able to withstand it.

Therefore, Pei Xingjian and Tang Huaibi unanimously decided that they must choose a suitable general in the army and stay in the Dadu Governor's Mansion to assist Liu Sheng in temporarily exercising the power of the Dadu Governor's military administration.

Who to choose?

Of course, such a major military and political matter can only be discussed privately by the two bigwigs, and they must be responsible for anything that happens, and it is difficult for others to intervene.

As a result, everyone consciously avoided it.

The two marching commanders discussed for a long time, but did not come to a conclusion for the time being.

Xue Shao and the others waited patiently and discussed this issue in private.

Wei Yuanzhong said that this "army staying" is not very easy to pick.

First, it must be understood and recognized by both Marshal Pei and General Manager Tang. In other words, he has to be Marshal Pei's confidant, and he has to be able to receive love and recognition from the two saints, and he must be politically competent.

Second, the army must have a high status and reputation in the army, and it must be able to suppress those arrogant generals, and it must be familiar with various affairs in the army, and be able to cooperate closely with the officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Office.

Third, in fact, and the most important point, such a great credit as "putting things right and saving the situation in danger" cannot be easily given to others. Tang Huaibi and Pei Xingjian have been officials for many years, and this truth must be well understood. Therefore, this army must have a foundation, connections, and a future above the imperial court. In that way, Pei Xingjian and Tang Huaibi were willing to give him this favor; In that way, he would be "qualified" to enjoy such a special opportunity for refining and cultivation!

Xue Shao and the others wanted to discuss it privately, and Guo Yuanzhen said in a mouthful: "Speaking of which, except for Xue Gongzi, there is no second person who can do it!" ”

As soon as Guo Yuanzhen's words fell, the two marching commanders sent an assistant general to send an order, asking Xue Shao to take people to the prison of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of Bingzhou, and carefully consider it, first release those officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion who were innocently detained, and invite Liu Sheng himself here.

As soon as this order came out, Wei Yuanzhong, Guo Yuanzhen and the others were all like a mirror - isn't this just asking Xue Shao to give favors and make friends with the officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion in Bingzhou, so that they can carry out their work in the future?

The army of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion stayed behind, and it seems that Xue Shao is not allowed!

Of course, Xue Shao also knew it in his own heart, otherwise why would he invite Pei Xingjian to clean up this mess? If Pei Xingjian doesn't come, then maybe it will be the two brothers of Wu Yizong who came to steal the "fruits of victory". It's just a matter of letting them pick up a little credit for nothing, the key is that if these two waste baskets miss the logistics of the Northern Expedition, it will be too deadly!

Xue Shao took the people of the Three Swords Brigade, and changed into a military uniform of armor and robes, and went to the prison of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion in Bingzhou in person.

Those jailers didn't recognize Xue Shao, and Xue Shao didn't have any official documents in his hand, so he didn't let him in.

Xue Shao said: "I followed the order of Marshal Pei, the chief of the army, and came to the prison to pick up people. ”

The jailer was actually quite scared when he saw these soldiers, but he didn't dare to let people in easily, otherwise he would lose his head, so he plucked up his courage and said: "If there is no legal document from the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, no one is allowed to visit the prison privately, let alone release people." ”

"Facao Papers?" Xue Shao smiled, "Li Xiantong, the Fa Cao of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of Bingzhou, has already been detained by us. Where am I going to get you paperwork? ”

"Huh?" The jailer was taken aback.

Niu Ben burst forward and pulled the jailer away, snatched the key from his waist and opened the door scolding.

The jailer was so frightened that he sat on the ground and cried, and you were killed.

Xue Shao comforted them and said, "If you are loyal to your duties, not only will you not lose your life, but you will also be rewarded." Later, come to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to stay for a reward!

Of course, the jailer would not believe the words of a strange soldier, and almost cried to the ground, which was really sad for those who heard it.

Later, Xue Shao compared the list and mentioned Liu Sima and some officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion who were innocently detained by Li Xiantong. Liu Sima, who was a good official in the office, innocently suffered from this prison disaster, and it is impossible to describe their inner pain for many years. Now that they have seen the light of day, they are of course grateful to Xue Shao himself who came to release them.

Guo Yuanzhen lost no time in telling Liu Sima and the others that the mutiny in the Dadu Governor's Mansion had been quelled by Xue Shao, and now he was here to ask them to return to their official posts and reinstate them.

Originally, these officials thought that they were destined to die in the mutiny, but now they can not only pick up their lives but also reinstate their officials, and many people immediately cried with joy, ignoring the pride and demeanor of Confucian scholars, and bowed to Xue Shao in public.

Guo Yuanzhen gave birth to a delicate heart and a clever mouth, and after a lot of praise, Xue Shao on the side heard that his face was a little feverish and embarrassed - am I so wise and martial?

After Guo Yuanzhen's advocacy, coupled with Liu Sima and the others' happiness and gratitude for "escaping death" at the moment, Xue Shao instantly erected an incomparably tall image of "Engong" in the minds of Liu Sima and others.

Later, Xue Shao took Liu Sima and others to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to meet Pei Xingjian and Tang Huaibi. The two marching commanders comforted them for a while, and then asked Liu Sima to temporarily act as the governor of the capital, Shi Zhiquan, and continue to provide logistical support for the Northern Expeditionary Army. Liu Sima, who was reinstated as an escaped officer, is now entrusted with such an important task, of course, he can't repay his work if he can't do it, and the rest of the officials are the same.

Then Pei Xingjian officially announced that in order to prevent the Dadu Governor's Mansion from being in turmoil after the chaos, the army sent a capable general to stay in the Dadu Governor's Mansion to assist Liu Sima in the administrative order.

This candidate is, of course, the expected Xue Shao.

Liu Sima and the others had just received a great favor from Xue Shao and were indeed apprehensive about the mutiny, and of course they were happy to accept Xue Shao, a "wise and martial general", to come to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to sit in the capital, so they were warmly welcomed collectively!

The situation of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion in the annex state can be regarded as temporarily stabilized.

Liu Sima, who had survived the robbery, was full of energy, and he had just retired from Pei Xingjian, and he immediately returned to his own department to perform his own duties to deal with the various government affairs that had been accumulated since the mutiny.

Pei Xingjian breathed a sigh of relief, and his complexion suddenly darkened a few points.

Xue Shao saw it in his eyes, and was secretly worried in his heart, did the old man's body really have a problem?

Later, Tang Huaibi was going to take Li Chongyi and Li Xiantong and some of their henchmen. Xue Shao asked Guo Yuanzhen to take him to pick up people, put these prisoners into a closed carriage, escorted by a sergeant, and secretly escorted out of Bingzhou.

From beginning to end, Xue Shao never saw Li Chongyi in person, and he didn't say a word to him.

Does Li Chongyi really want to rebel? I don't know what to do.

Is Li Xiantong an undercover spy who killed his relatives in righteousness, or a scum who rebelled and let his grandfather die for him? I don't know what to do.

It doesn't really matter what the truth is. The important thing is that someone above the court wants to clean up Li Chongyi, which is the root cause.

Xue Shao has the curiosity of ordinary people, and he also has the mind and vision that have gone through vicissitudes. And the matter of the Metropolitan Governor's Palace, let it end here.

You don't have to get to the bottom of it. There are some things that are far more beautiful than knowing the way.

Four words, it's rare to be confused.