In the Taishou Mansion of Shangyuan City, Taishou Zhang Chutao quickly learned the details of what happened at the West City Gate, and at this time, Shi Yangchen, the magistrate of Jue'an County, who was also in Taishou Mansion, said to Taishou Zhang Chutao with righteous indignation: "Taishou, this Liu Ji is also too rampant, he originally promised to lead five hundred cavalry into the city, but it turned out to be unreasonable to let the five hundred cavalry take the opportunity to control the city gate, and brought five thousand cavalry into our Shangyuan City, simply treating our Shangyuan City as nothing!" ”

Taishou Zhang Chutao was not angry, and said with a calm face: "Since this Liu Ji has already led troops into the city, then let's hurry up and prepare and meet this young general in Taishou Mansion!" ”

Changshi Yang Chen nodded, but he still muttered: "Shi Mao is too wasteful, the five thousand cavalry said that they would enter the city, if Liu Ji has malicious intentions towards our Shangyuan City, then Shangyuan City has fallen into Liu Ji's hands!" ”

Taishou Zhang Chutao coughed and said, "Liu Ji is a general appointed by the imperial court, and he will not have any ill will towards Shangyuan City. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Taishou Zhang Chutao sighed secretly in his heart, he could only hope that Liu Ji really didn't have any thoughts about Shangyuan City, otherwise Shangyuan City would not be able to avoid a disaster, in Zhang Chutao's heart, Liu Ji and Shi Mao belonged to the same kind of people, both were ambitious people, Shi Mao dared to capture Liu Ji alive, intending to annex Liu Ji's 250,000 army, that Liu Ji may not dare to seize Shangyuan City!

Liu Ji, escorted by a large number of cavalry, soon arrived at a clearing outside the Taishou Mansion in Shangyuan City, and Zhang Qi, a staff member of the Taishou Mansion, said to Liu Ji at this time: "General Liu, please wait here, and the lower official will go in and report to the Taishou Lord that General Liu has arrived." ”

As soon as Zhang Qi's voice fell, the gate of the Taishou Mansion was opened, and Yang Chen, the long history, walked out with a few people, Yang Chen saw a large area of cavalry outside the Taishou Mansion, and his throat couldn't help swallowing, Yang Chen had never seen so many cavalry at such a close distance, Yang Chen was shocked, and he couldn't help but have a greed in his heart, if this cavalry was owned by himself, then the next Taishou position in Jue'an County would be his own.

Since Zhang Chutao's health has become worse and worse, Yang Chen also has a peep at the position of the Taishou of Ju'an County, but Yang Chen has no military power in his hands, and he can't compete for Shi Mao, who has a heavy army, if there is no accident, after Zhang Chutao's death, the position of Taishou of Ju'an County will definitely fall into Shi Mao's pocket.

Now that the control of the Great Jin Dynasty over various places is becoming weaker and weaker, the important ministers of the imperial court in order to reduce incidents, now the appointment of local governors, taishou and county orders is generally taken from the strongest local people.

You must know that there was once an incident where a new Taishou appointed by the Great Jin Dynasty was killed by the guards of the county government, and after a fierce debate among the important ministers of the court, in the end, the Great Jin Dynasty not only did not condemn the guard of the county government, but let him succeed to the position of the guard, in case the guard of the county government made any big moves.

Yang Chen also has some relationships in the imperial court, if it is operated, it is entirely possible that the position of the Taishou of Ju'an County will fall into the hands of him Yang Chen after Zhang Chutao's death, but if Shi Mao takes a risk at that time, then Yang Chen, who has no military power, will be miserable, so Yang Chen dreams of controlling an army in his hands to compete for the position of Taishou of Ju'an County.

Yang Chen looked at the large group of cavalry in front of the Taishou Mansion, and shouted with a smile: "Which one is General Liu Ji Liu, Shi Yangchen, the magistrate of Xia Ju'an, came to welcome General Liu into the Taishou Mansion on the order of Lord Taishou." ”

Zhang Qi, a staff member of the Taishou Mansion, immediately turned over and dismounted, and said to Yang Chen: "Xiaguan Zhang Qi has seen Lord Changshi, this is General Liu Ji of Chengyin County. ”

Liu Ji also turned over and dismounted at this time, hugged his fist at Yang Chen and said, "Lord Changshi, I am Liu Ji from Chengyin County!" ”

Yang Chen took a few steps forward and said to Liu Ji with a smile on his face: "General Liu is so young that he is powerful in the grassland, and he is really a hero and a young man!" This official admires a young hero like General Liu very much, and if General Liu has time, he must come to the Humble House for a drink! Now Lord Taishou is waiting for General Liu inside, General Liu, please follow the lower officials into the mansion! ”

Liu Ji entered the Taishou Mansion, with only Dian Wei, Chen Hao and Chen Zhong, as well as thirty soldiers, Liu Ji was not worried about any danger he would have in the Taishou Mansion, after all, five thousand cavalry were outside the Taishou Mansion.

After Liu Ji followed Yang Chen and Zhang Qi into the Taishou Mansion, he passed through a courtyard and came to the hall where Taishou Zhang Chutao usually worked, and Taishou Zhang Chutao was sitting on a chair in the center of the hall at this time.

When Yang Chen entered the hall, he bowed his hand to Zhang Chutao and said, "Taishou, General Liu Ji from Chengyin County is here." ”

Zhang Qi then arched his hand and said, "Lord Taishou, the lower officials have invited General Liu Ji here." ”

Liu Ji also clenched his fists and said to Zhang Chutao: "Liu Ji of Chengyin County has seen Lord Taishou!" ”

Zhang Chutao coughed first before saying to Liu Ji: "A few days ago, the promotion document given to General Liu by the Ministry of War, as well as the one hundred taels of gold that the imperial court gave to General Liu, because the siege of Chengyin City by hundreds of thousands of troops in the grassland was delayed, and now the old man will transfer these to General Liu instead of the imperial court." ”

Immediately, a servant next to him walked towards Liu Ji with a wooden plate, on which were placed five gold bars and a scroll, but the servant was blocked by Dian Wei, who reached out and took the wooden plate, and did not let the servant of the Taishou Mansion approach Liu Ji.

Liu Ji then reached out and picked up the scroll from the wooden plate and opened it to see that it was indeed the document appointed by the imperial court as a guerrilla general, Liu Ji nodded with satisfaction, and handed the document to Dian Wei again.

Zhang Chutao then said to Liu Ji earnestly: "General Liu, now that you are a guerrilla general of my Great Jin Dynasty at a young age, and you have a large army in your hands, as long as you have the idea of loyalty and patriotism, your future future is limitless. ”

Liu Ji said respectfully: "The boy should keep in mind the teachings of Lord Taishou, and always remember the idea of loyalty and patriotism. ”

Regardless of whether Liu Ji is sincere or perfunctory, but Liu Ji's teachable attitude makes Zhang Chutao very satisfied, "I don't know where General Liu is from?" Who else is in the family? ”

Zhang Chutao wanted to know which family or wealthy family Liu Ji belonged to, and see if he had some relationship with his Zhang family.

"The boy originally lived in Pingyuan County, Dongchang County, Anhui Prefecture, and then fled with his father Liu Hao to Qi County, Changping County, Yongzhou to seek refuge with relatives, and came to Chengyin County by chance." Liu Ji did not hide his origin.

"Liu Hao? But Liu Hao, who used to be the head of Taoxi City, Tongling County, Xiangzhou? cough cough cough - " When Zhang Chutao heard Liu Ji's father's name, he immediately became excited.