Among the four people who are familiar with the topography and situation of Longxi as Chen Zhen said, Xin Yan did not obey orders because of his self-respect for the army, and Xin Yan was vetoed by Chen Zhen first because he was not good at military affairs, and the remaining two were Jinxing Taishou Yinping and Li Yanzhi, the chief historian of Qiang.

Everyone in the banquet heard Chen Zhen's discussion, and they turned their heads and ears one after another. It took a while before silence returned. And Chen Zhen still knelt on the ground and kowtowed. Seeing that the hall was quiet, Zhang Jun sighed and said, "The words of the fold are all in Jun's ears." Please get up and return to the table. The matter of selecting the commander was slowly discussed. ”

After that, Zhang Jun sighed: "Folding Chong is dedicated to the country, and the people he lifts are the most suitable ones at the moment." However, Li Dingdong's qualifications are still shallow, and his reputation is not available, so if he wants to command the army, it may be difficult to do it......"

Chen Zhen's candidate for commander-in-chief recommended a scholar and a Hanshu martial artist, which also made most of the people in the table feel a little unexpected. The two people mentioned by Chen Zhen have been repeatedly compared in everyone's hearts. Everyone remained silent, trying to find out the person who could bring the greatest benefit to their family after taking down Longxi......

Before Yinping, Sima of Jinxing County was transferred to Jinxing Taishou, and the Jinxing area was a place of restraint and exile. The people are martial and aggressive, and they are on the front line of the confrontation with Longxi in the land of the river. Yin Ping also has military merits, so he was transferred to Taishou. After he took office, he selected the displaced people and trained them into an army, and there was also a new army under his command, which was mainly composed of the Guanlong refugees and whose combat strength could not be underestimated. It's just that unlike Li Yanzhi's Wuwei army, this army has not yet passed the test of severe war.

Yin Yuan's face was already a little colorful, he only said that Chen Zhen Xu was reciprocating the peach, and in order to show goodwill to his recommendation, he recommended his own son and nephew Yin Ping. He thought about it and felt that in the current situation, it seemed that only Yin Ping was the most suitable for the position of commander-in-chief.

After all, the Yin clan is a wealthy family in Dunhuang, and since the time of Wu Gong, he has followed the Zhang family to settle the foundation of Liangzhou. Yin Yuan's eldest brother Yin Tang was even introduced by Zhang Liang as a humerus strategist. Although Yin Ping's qualifications are much inferior to Yin Ping, he is still a son of a high-ranking family in the state, and with such a wealthy family as the Yin clan standing behind him, Yin Ping's future future is naturally far from being able to estimate now.

And since the Yin clan followed Wu Gong's career, the trick to maintaining the family's reputation is to try to make the Yin clan always have the presence of the Yin clan in the key positions in the state. Now that the old handsome Han Pu has been idle, Yin Yuan will naturally not give up this handsome position that seems to him to be at his fingertips.

Yin Yuan secretly thought about how Yin Ping would arrange the troops and the subsequent battles after Yin Ping became the commander-in-chief. It also has to carry out a series of interest divisions in Longxi in the future. And when the dark tide was surging in his heart, he heard a hearty voice behind him: "Envoy, my subordinates think that it is appropriate to take Li Dingdong in command this time!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. Zhang Jun looked up, but saw that it was Wuxing Taishou Xin Yan who got up to speak. However, Xin Yan's voice fell, and he had already attracted several voice attacks from the side.

"Xin Fujun, Li Dingdong is an unknown person, how can he lead the army and conquer the thieves?" The one who asked the question was Yan Yi. He said this very politely. Compared with a local wealthy family like the Yan family, Li Yanzhi is a cold martial artist, no matter how he gets the blue eyes of Zhang Mao, he is far from being in the eyes of these wealthy families.

Xin Yan chuckled when he heard this: "When Li Dingdong was last year, he first led the soldiers of Lingju County to block the south of Jincheng, so that the defeated army of Woganling could withdraw, and then insisted on Lingju on the tenth day. I don't know where was the long history at that time? Sleeping high in the state government? Yan didn't know where the courage came from the long history, and he actually pointed out the generals who were fighting in the front. Yan is really unhappy for Li Dingdong and Jun Ming......"

Zhang Jun saw that these subordinate officials turned on the mouth cannon mode again, and couldn't help but feel a headache for no reason. These people have been like this every time they have been discussing since he ascended the throne. It's as if when the discussion is going on, they don't want to go without a few verbal battles.

"Li Dingdong was born in a cold house, he doesn't know how to count the etiquette, and he doesn't serve Zhengshuo. When he was in office, he did not do such a businessman who amassed money. The king's appointment of him is just a pity for his talent. And Li Dingdong is a faction, I am afraid that he will have high hopes for the king......"

When Yan Yi talked about what Li Yanzhi had done in the local area, he had a lot of disdain and scorn. When Xin Yan saw it, he didn't get angry but laughed. He pointed out of the hall and asked Yan Yi: "Long History, you are also a subordinate official under the command of the envoy. The state raises soldiers every year, and it costs a huge amount of money and food, don't you know? The food and wages consumed by the county soldiers are usually paid by the counties themselves. And the long history of Yan can know how much the soldiers of one county and one county are consumed? ”

As soon as Xin Yan spoke, he was speechless. Xin Yan sneered, and said: "Li Dingdong's department, I have seen that no matter the soldiers and soldiers, they are all the best choices. With only the expenditure of the public funds of a county, how can such a tiger and wolf army be supported? The long history said that Li Dingdong amassed money and did a lot of business. But he felt that where Li Dingdong took the money was seen, anyone with a discerning eye could see one or two! ”

Xin Yan's voice fell, and during the banquet, Song Ji also got up and arched his hand: "Envoy, Song also feels that there is nothing wrong with what Xin Fujun discussed. This time to conquer Longxi, to win. Li Dingdong defended the battle in an orderly manner, and his troops were strictly organized. Commanding an army of 10,000 people should be no problem. Besides, there are very few generals in the state who have fought with the thieves several times. The envoy can be the commander, and send several veteran lieutenant generals to assist him to protect everything. ”

Xin Yan and Song Ji and the Xin and Song families they can represent, Ping Su and the Yin family do not deal with each other very much. When Zhang Liang was there, in order to consolidate the power in his hands, he intentionally or unintentionally made Liangzhou's chief military general Song Pei and the chief strategist Yin Tang not deal with each other. And the descendants of the two families have naturally continued this antagonism one after another.

Between this antagonism, the conflict and intersection of interests between the two forces is particularly acute. Therefore, when Chen Zhen and the rest of the people talked about promoting Yinping, Xin Yan's first reaction was no. And if you do the opposite and recommend Li Yanzhi, you can first sell Li Yanzhi well, and besides, there has always been an inexplicable cooperation between Xin Yan and his brothers Xin Fei and Li Yanzhi. Xin Yan believes that no matter whether Li Yanzhi can be the commander-in-chief in the end, as far as his promotion of Li Yanzhi is concerned, it is a sure-fire deal.

Although Xin Yan made a statement to recommend Li Yanzhi, he still had a gun and a stick in what he said. He said that Li Yanzhi's subordinates, regardless of their soldiers and armaments, are the best choice, and they can be called the division of tigers and wolves. And these words are undoubtedly mentioning Zhang Jun. He believed that Zhang Jun could understand the profound meaning contained in these words, and he firmly believed that under Zhang Jun's vigilance and precautions, Li Yanzhi would definitely not be able to make any big waves.

At that time, no matter how big or small the affairs are, Li Yanzhi, who is full of constraints and troubles, will inevitably choose to cooperate with the huge Xin clan behind him. In this way, in the future, no matter what is good, but whatever is beneficial, they will have a share of the Xin family.

And Song Ji got up to second, and he also saw this meaning. He felt that there were also common interests between him and Li Yanzhi, and he had cooperated with Li Yanzhi in the previous purchase, so he was also counting on a piece of the pie. And Xin Yan is currently suffering from the fact that few subordinate officials have moved to support his proposal, and Song Ji is speaking out in support at this time, which is tantamount to a pillow for him to fall asleep.

When Zhang Jun heard this, he seemed to be intent on moving. He turned his head to look at Chen Zhen, who was still kneeling and kowtowing to the side, and asked, "What is Chen Zhechong's intention?" Is it practical to appoint Li Changshi as the commander? ”

Chen Zhen said in a deep voice: "Zhen only reports the person who is suitable for being handsome to the envoy, as for who to appoint, it depends on the envoy's clear decision, and Zhen does not dare to say ......"

Chen Zhen started from a humble beginning, and it is not easy to get to where she is today. He has long since practiced this kung fu between Zhang Yuanjun and many wealthy families in the state. Especially this kind of thing that may be pushed out as a shield, Chen Zhen can hide as far as he can. Just when Zhang Jun threw this question, Chen Zhen immediately kicked the ball back to Zhang Jun without hesitation.

Chen Zhen felt that Zhang Junyingcha, the lord of Yingcha, naturally liked to be arbitrary in everything. If it weren't for the constraints of these high-ranking families in the state, Zhang Jun's situation would undoubtedly be much more comfortable than it is now. To put it more intuitively, Zhang Jun is a one-man man who is tug-of-war with the wealthy families of the entire Liangzhou. Perhaps because he was still young, the hemp rope was constantly shifting towards them with the efforts of the families. However, as Zhang Jun experienced more things and the use of power and magic became sophisticated, the contradictions between the various families began to become prominent, and the invisible rope used for tug-of-war gradually shifted towards Zhang Jun's side.

For Chen Zhen, he is the rope, and under the force that is enough to decide his fate at both ends, he doesn't dare to have even the slightest mistake. Therefore, although he is loyal to Zhang Jun, but he is unable to fight against the rest of the families, he can only hold a neutral attitude that no one can be offended, as he is now.

Zhang Jun also knows that it is not easy for Chen Zhen to act like this. He also maintained a rare acquiescence to this. Therefore, after hearing Chen Zhen's answer, Zhang Jun turned his head, looked at Yin Yuan on the other side, and asked, "Yin Sima thinks, who is the right choice for this time?" ”

When Yin Yuan saw Zhang Jun asking him, he suddenly felt a sense of distress. He recalled Zhang Jun, who was furious when he was besieged but helpless in the lonely city last year, and the cold words he once said. Although a year has passed, it is still fresh in his memory.

Yin Yuan's mind was racing, and in just a few breaths, he had thought through everything before and after. If he objected at this time and insisted on taking his nephew Yinping as the commander, after sending troops, Yinping would inevitably be constrained by the joint efforts of the Xin family and the Song family. And the huge energy held by these two families is something that the Yin Clan cannot fight against.

But at this time, except for Yan Yi, no one stood up and said that Li Yanzhi's appointment as commander-in-chief was inappropriate. When this candidate was classified by Chen Zhen among the two, the Yin clan could be said to have lost the absolute support of all the wealthy families in the state. The Song and Xin families are powerful and belong to the characters that no one wants to deliberately offend. And even if Yin Ping is promoted, the benefits that each family can obtain in this matter in the future is unknown. Therefore, these silent majorities are tacitly silent.

Yin Yuan thought expressionlessly, trying to find an opportunity to turn the tables. And when he returned what he was thinking to the essence of this selection of coaches, he suddenly became enlightened. This expedition to Longxi is to go to war. Whether they will win is still unknown. Even if Li Yanzhi is currently in charge, he can instruct the troops and generals he sends to "unintentionally" create some trouble for Li Yanzhi.

In this way, if Li Yanzhi did not perform well in the Longxi War, whether he was defeated or unsuccessful, it would be an opportunity for the Yin family to turn the tables. At that time, the Xin and Song families, who recommended Li Yanzhi, will presumably lose the trust of the envoy in this matter.

After figuring out this section, Yin Yuan smiled and bowed his hand to Zhang Jun, and said, "No matter who it is, as long as you can lead the lieutenant generals of the state to conquer the thieves and win, Yuan thinks that it is all right." Yuan and Li Dingdong have also met several times. His people are strict in governing the army, sympathetic to the soldiers, and the troops are strictly organized, which is a great task. The matter of conquest is completely entrustable to him. ”

After a pause, Yin Yuan said again: "Xie Ai, the chief secretary of the Qiang Guard, is familiar with military strategy and acts rigorously. The main book of the Assassin Mansion, Suo Milling, once followed the late Xiping Song Mansion Jun under the command of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and he was brave for a long time. The envoy can use these two as deputies and go to Longxi with Dingdong. These three people do their best, and the thieves will not be able to last, and I hope that you will think carefully. ”

Yin Yuan's words showed his current position, and in the eyes of others, it was undoubtedly a climb on the pole. However, at this time, his attitude surprised everyone. Everyone present thought that Yin Yuan was going to oppose fiercely, but after waiting for a long time, they didn't expect him to express his support, which made these subordinate officials of the Assassin Mansion a little confused for a while.

Zhang Jun is obviously quite satisfied with Yin Yuan's cooperative attitude. When he and Chen Zhen had a secret discussion before, when Chen Zhen suddenly mentioned Li Yanzhi, he felt a little moved in his heart. But thinking of the constraints of many high-ranking families in the state, Zhang Jun still has reservations about the selection of coaches, and is ready to make a compromise in response to the fierce opposition of those high-ranking wealthy families.

However, who knows, under the evil intentions of each family, the matter of selecting the commander was discussed for a long time, and such a result was discussed. For Zhang Jun, this is a very good result.

Li Yanzhi was hand-picked by his ancestor Zhang Mao. Zhang Jun also took care of him a lot, and his loyalty could be trusted first of all. Although Zhang Jun has already given birth to some precautions against him, at the moment, Li Yanzhi's reputation and strength are not enough to support him to give birth to two hearts.

Secondly, the several battles near the Jincheng line in the state have proved that Li Yanzhi's military talent is enough to be appointed, although everyone is uncertain about whether he can lead a large-scale army to successfully fight and win, but Zhang Jun also believes that appointing a few generals who have been in battle for a long time as deputy generals, even if the early battle is unfavorable, it is bound to not lose too badly, and there is still a chance to turn the tables and make a comeback.

"Now that the handsome election has been agreed, I will congratulate you with all the kings. In the future, I hope that you will have a good life. The food and salary used in this mobilization were used by the state treasury to spend 30 percent, and each family raised 70 percent. The soldiers of the tribe, as well as the laborers, were dispatched one after another, temporarily under the command of Chen Zhichong, and were stationed in the guard camp to practice day and night in preparation for the expedition. ”

After saying that, Zhang Jun raised the wine bowl, and the subordinate officials in the banquet also raised the wine bowl. I don't know who was the first to shout during the banquet: "I hope that the king will conquer Kejie this time, expel Hu Lu, and recover Shenjing, so as to comfort the ancestors!" ”

"I hope that the king will conquer Kejie this time, expel Hu Lu, and recover Shenjing, so as to comfort the ancestors!" All the subordinate officials congratulated one after another, and then picked up the wine bowls one after another and drank them all.