Chapter 241: Claim to be the King

After Zhang Hanyang said this, he lowered his head and let people know what his expression was at the moment.

"Zhang Dujian, how did you have such an idea? This is the land! Peng Rui couldn't bear it and stood up to accuse.

In the face of accusations, Zhang Hanyang still lowered his head, but from the tone of his voice, he could already feel deep helplessness. "Does Deputy Envoy Peng also think about it? Does Deputy Envoy Peng know about the situation? Huaiyuan Village is forty-seven miles away from Longshui City, although it is said that there is a waterway connection, but Huaiyuan Village lives in the upper class. Swimming against the current, it is difficult to do! The current Huaiyuan Village is like the Han of the Three Kingdoms Wei Wu, the husband has chicken ribs, the food is tasteless, and it is a pity to abandon it. In this case, it is better to follow Wei Wu, temporarily put Hanzhong and then slowly figure it out! ”

Zhizhou Meng Fang hesitated, and also echoed: "This proposal is actually not bad!" The prince can think about it carefully! ”

"How can it!" Peng Rui immediately retorted vigorously. "Every inch is the land, how can you give up easily? It's even more undelivered! Not a single knife moved! Not a sweat! Not a single blood! If you are afraid, let this general lead the troops to support Huaiyuan Village! You are afraid of the Anhua barbarians, but you will not be afraid! ”

Zhang Hanyang and Meng Fang showed a little shame on their faces, but Zhang Hanyang was not persuaded by Peng Rui because of this, probably because of the stimulation of shame and anger, Zhang Hanyang looked a little irritable. "Deputy Envoy Peng, what do you know! There are tens of thousands of troops stationed in Gulao Village! And that's not counting the rest of the forces they have mobilized! How do you keep it? Even if Zhang patrols the city, there is a strong city in hand! What is the situation in Huaiyuan Village, do you know? Although the land must be defended. But you can't die in vain! ”

Meng Fang also sighed. Said: "Able to keep." Why doesn't this official want to keep it? How to keep the problem? Although Huaiyuan Village is called a village, it is actually not a village! Huaiyuan is located at the confluence of the Longjiang River and the Anhua River, leading to the south of Qiannan and down to the South China Sea, so it is developed in commerce and trade, and has an official market. At the height of its prosperity, the commercial tax reached 500 yuan! Therefore, in order to facilitate the development of the official market, Huaiyuan Village has been demolished many times. Shrink the size of the stockade. ”

After a pause, Meng Fang continued: "The current scale of Huaiyuan Village is capable of accommodating four hundred soldiers!" Of course, it's okay to squeeze a little, but even if it is, it's just about 600 people stationed! Not to mention that Huaiyuan Village is built on the plain, there is not much danger, and it is not easy to defend! 600 people against tens of thousands of troops, easy to say, not easy to do! How many soldiers do I have available on Guangnan West Road now? Once defeated, this will make Guangnan West Road even worse! ”

Meng Fang also said: "Lord Wang, Deputy Envoy Peng." It's not that Benguan and Zhang Dujian are afraid, it's really the current situation. There is only the lesser of two evils, otherwise, Huaiyuan Village will also be lost, and hundreds of soldiers and horses will be folded, wouldn't this be even worse? ”

Zhao Yu thought about it, and did not make a conclusion about this matter, but asked: "Who is the owner of Huaiyuan Village now?" ”

"Liucheng Shen Qizong also!" Zhang Hanyang is familiar with this, and he has already answered it without thinking.

However, this was not the answer Zhao Yu wanted, and he didn't bother to ask Zhang Hanyang and Meng Fang. At this time, there was a subordinate official who had been an official on Guangnan West Road for a long time, and it really made people feel different. "Qi Xian, do you know this person Shen Qizong?"

Feng Shenji replied, "We just met once. Shen Qizong was born in the Shen family in Liucheng, has the identity of a showman, and has participated in the provincial examination twice, but his name is Sun Shan. Later, he entered Liuzhou as a minister, and in the ninth year of Tiansheng, he moved to the lord of Wuhua County, Xiangzhou, and in the second year of Jingyou, he was transferred to the county governor of Yizhou. I just don't know how to become the owner of Huaiyuan Village. However, although Shen Qizong is a literati, his appearance is mighty, which makes him a good gun, and when he was an official in Xiangzhou, the lower officials also heard that he had a nickname of iron gun to block the river! It is said that his marksmanship is extremely strong, even if it is a river in front of him, he can stop it! Although it is exaggerated, it can also be seen that he is not one of those rotten people! ”

Zhang Hanyang coughed and said: "Actually, it was at his own invitation that Lord Shen went to Huaiyuan Village to serve as the owner of the village, and the original owner of Huaiyuan Village has been defeated in Rongxi!" ”

Zhao Yu had some clarity in his heart, thinking that no one wanted to go, so Shen Qizong went. The so-called self-invitation may have been forced by Ronnie Shen by Zhang Hanyang and Meng Fang. Either he knows that the situation is pressing, and instead of being forced to go, it is better to invite himself coolly, and he can also ask Zhang Hanyang and Meng Fang to remember themselves. All in all, it can't really be a 'self-solicitation'.

Zhao Yu pretended not to know, ignored the question of how Shen Qizong got to Huaiyuan Village, and said to Meng Chong: "It is indeed difficult for four hundred people to guard Huaiyuan Village!" But just give up like this, Huaiyuan Village can't! So be it! Meng Chong, I heard how many warships you have under your command, right? ”

Meng Chong smiled bitterly: "Lord Wang, what kind of warship is that?" The most powerful thing is just a ship! The others are just three clippers, carrying only seven people, that is, dealing with those merchant ships! ”

Zhao Yu frowned and said, "No matter what!" Anyway, there is also a sailor here, you requisition a few merchant ships, together with the sailor to Huaiyuan Village. If you can't hold it, let Shen Qizong retreat from Huaiyuan Village! There is a boat in hand, go down the river, and you can't chase those Anhua people if you want to! ”

Meng Chong stood up and promised.

"If you can keep it, keep it! Withdraw if you can! The king's plan, the best of both worlds, be a great good! Meng Fang hurriedly complimented.

Zhao Yu's face was not very good, he ignored Meng Fang, and said to Du Xiansheng: "Write an official letter to Ma Yu and ask him to speed up the recruitment!" In addition, the order was sent to Yongzhou, and Zhizhou was ordered to transfer 500 soldiers and horses! ”

Feng Shenji hesitated and said, "Lord Wang, isn't this not very good?" The soldiers and horses in Yongzhou are not easy to mobilize, in case Annan attacks, I am afraid that it will be humanely and humanely caused by the transfer of troops by the prince to cause Annan to covet it, and the above table will be impeached! I'm afraid it's not easy for the prince to do! ”

"If this king transfers 500 people to attract Annan to attack, the officials will believe it! Then the king has nothing to say! Zhao Yu said coldly.

Meng Fang on the other end saw that Zhao Yu was ignoring him, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed and angry in his heart, but he was helpless and sat back stupidly. glanced at Zhang Hanyang, and the look seemed to say, this master is not good to wait!

Originally, this was the end of the matter. Three days later. A fast horse galloped from outside the city.

Immediately the rider is dusty. This is not the key, the key is that he has a four-pole triangular red back flag behind his back, which is not a performance of Peking Opera. It's the messenger of urgency! According to the importance of the matter, it is divided into one to five red flags, and to the extent of four red flags, it is already possible to gallop in Longshui City, and not only do you not have to lose money if you hit someone, but the person who was hit will have to be pulled to the yamen. According to the previous charge of obstructing military affairs.

Therefore, the messenger galloped quickly, and passers-by hurriedly jumped to the edge of the big tree by the roadside.

The soldiers guarding the city gate also hurriedly dispersed the people lining up near the city gate, and the messenger did not stop at all, like a gust of wind rushing into Longshui City.

"Did you see that? The horse has already started to vomit white foam! I'm afraid I'm going to run away! What a big deal! ”

"It seems that the sky is going to change, so quickly inform the mother-in-law at home and buy food! Otherwise, when the price of food rises, there will be no tears to cry! ”

The whispers of the people made Longshui City not know when it would start, and a tense atmosphere was enveloped in it. Prices are also rising rapidly.

Besides, the messenger galloped all the way to the yamen, and just wanted to rein in his horse. I don't want the war horse to be out of strength, so I hold it all in one breath. Just tell him to run. Can you stop there? The front legs of the war horse were weak, and he fell to the ground foaming at the mouth.

The messenger on horseback was caught off guard, and even the man and the horse fell to the ground, and his thigh was pressed by the war horse of seven or eight pounds, and he screamed miserably.

Several palace guards who were standing guard outside the yamen hurriedly ran over. "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Leave me alone!" The messenger gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain, took out a crumpled letter from his bosom, and inserted four feathers into the letter, and said, "Quick! Take it to the prince! Emergency military intelligence! ”

The palace guard's face changed greatly, and one of them took the urgent report and said solemnly: "Brother, you are good!" Tiger head, Ah Chong, you stay and take care of this brother! Lao He, you go in with me! ”

Zhao Yu has customization, and all urgent reports must be carried and delivered by two people to prevent someone from being bribed, and the emergency report is transferred or modified halfway.

The palace guards held the Hongling emergency report in one hand and rampaged through the yamen. The foreseeable officials all hurriedly stood sideways. Even when Du Xiansheng saw it, he hurriedly stood sideways with his back against the wall.

Si Hongling, what a big deal is this?

A little official couldn't help but say, "How big of a thing happened this time?" If you want to make a mess in Anhua at the beginning, it's just three Hongling! ”

"Could it be that Huaiyuan Village has been breached?"

"I don't think it's possible! How could Huaiyuan Village be breached? I think it may be that Huaiyuanzhai has surrendered! ”

Du Xiansheng shouted with a cold face: "What are you talking about?" Don't have anything to do? Don't go to work yet! ”

Seeing that it was Du Xiansheng, the officials were startled, and hurriedly bowed their heads and said, "Yes!" ”

Although he stopped the official's mouth, he couldn't stop the words in his heart. The efficiency in the yamen immediately slowed down a lot, and most of the officials seemed a little absent-minded.

Why are the officials concerned? Du Xiansheng was also concerned, and felt that the most important thing was to figure out what was on the urgent report, and he couldn't take care of the affairs at hand. After hurriedly explaining to his deputy, Du Xiansheng walked quickly towards the Buddhist hall where Zhao Yu was.

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"Lord Wang! Hongling urgent! Zhao Yingwu came in with two palace guards with a solemn face.

Zhao Yu was not too surprised, but when he saw the envelope he was holding with four brightly colored Hongling inserted into it, Zhao Yu's pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly, and his heart was shocked. However, Zhao Yu knew that he was a superior, he could be shocked and afraid, but he couldn't reveal it in front of his subordinates, otherwise it would be chaotic.

Therefore, although he was shocked in his heart, Zhao Yu showed a calm look on the surface.

Seeing Zhao Yu like this, the nervousness in the hearts of the two palace guards who delivered the letter disappeared slightly, put the letter on the bookcase in front of Zhao Yu, and bowed out.

Zhao Yu was not hypocritical, pretending not to take it for granted. As soon as the letter was put down, he reached out and picked it up. He did not immediately open it, but looked at the fire seal of the seal, and saw that it was still intact, so he opened it and pulled out the letter inside.

The words in the letter are very sloppy, and some of the words are even lacking in pen and stroke, so they should have been written in a very urgent situation. After carefully reading the contents of the letter, Zhao Yu could no longer maintain his joy and anger.

"Lord Wang!" Du Xiansheng also came, and just saw the change in Zhao Yu's face, and his heart tightened. "What happened?"

Zhao Yu took a deep breath. Put down the letter and said: "An Huaman is king on White Horse Mountain!" Feng Changqi calls himself the king of Yue! Meng Hanyang was named the king of Ning. In addition, more than 30 official positions were canonized. Among them, Zhang Mozhi, the former assassin of Anhua Prefecture, was canonized as the Duke of Shenwu Guiguo. Mu Chang was canonized as a division of the Zhenguo Army. The other original assassin histories of the state were canonized as generals and envoys, and small tribes were canonized as generals and regimental training envoys. ”

Du Xiansheng's face changed greatly, and he couldn't help but tremble when he took the hand of the letter.

"Lord Wang! What kind of urgent news did the Hongling messenger send? "There is no need for Zhao Yu to summon you, someone has already arrived. After all, there are a lot of movements of the messenger of Na Hongling, and everywhere he passes, it can be said that everyone pays attention to it, and the whispers are endless.

The first person to come was Peng Rui. Because there was a lot of turmoil in Yizhou, the military camp in the city was not placed in a remote place, not far from the Yamen. In order to have any urgent matters, you can get the support of the soldiers, and you can also quickly let the generals come to the military to discuss.

"Feng Changqi is king!" Du Xiansheng said with a tired face, and his voice was a little hoarse unconsciously.

Peng Rui looked at Zhao Yu, looked at Du Xiansheng, and said, "Lord, Du Goudang." What's wrong with you guys? Don't you reign? These Anhua barbarians are all in chaos, and there is still such a king left! ”

Du Xiansheng saw that Peng Rui didn't understand. He explained to him: "Vice Peng makes you know something!" Chaos is chaos, these fetters didn't make chaos that year? If it's a small one, give some money and it's over. If you make a big fuss, you will fight a battle, and if you lose, you will honestly surrender, and if you win, you will only give money and silver. Didn't appease that year? In fact, this time to quell the chaos, in fact, everyone knows that it is not to destroy Anhuaman! It's to take An Huaman's head and stab Shi now, otherwise wouldn't Zhang Huaizhi and other generals die in vain? In the end, it is actually necessary to support a new history of thorns. The Anhua barbarian place is poor and bad, and there is not much food to grow, and every year the government trades with some wood, and it is useless to occupy it! ”

After a pause, Du Xiansheng continued: "But now it's troublesome!" Anhuaman is the king, can we still appease Anhuaman? If it is to appease, where is the prestige of the imperial court? If you can be called king today and be exempt from sin, what about tomorrow you will be emperor? And to exterminate tens of thousands of horses in Anhuaman, does the current Guangnan West Road have such a ability? In the south, there is Annan, which has always been unsettled, and in the east, there is also the powerful Dali State. And Anhuaman and other places are not of much use if they occupy them! Right now...... Alas! ”

Speaking of the back, Du Xiansheng couldn't help but sigh.

Peng Rui also understood the seriousness of the matter, quelling the chaos and exterminating are two concepts, as long as An Huaman continues to be honest, the court will only open its eyes and close its eyes. It costs money like water to start a war, and the largest specialty fir tree in Anhua Prefecture is only between 50 and 80 yuan. Of course, this is the price in Guangnan West Road, if it is transported to Zhejiang, it will be less than two times, and if it is to Bianliang, it will be less than ten times!

The problem is the price in Zhejiang and Bianliang.

And if it is miscellaneous wood, the price is even lower, a miscellaneous wood, cheaper can be bought for more than ten dollars, and the expensive one is only thirty dollars.

And how much does the Song army have to ask the people to transport supplies when they are fighting? Consistent money for a month!

Those who are familiar with the history of the Song Dynasty know that the most powerful thing in the Song army is arrows, and the equipment rate of bows and crossbows has reached a terrible seventy percent. And the price of a bow and crossbow is not to be said, what is the price of arrows and crossbows? The price of a crossbow in Bianliang City is thirty-two Wen! The price of the arrow is forty-five wen!

The price of an arrow is equivalent to that of a tree. Of course, because it is easy to obtain materials on Quang Nam West Road, the price is much lower. It's just that no matter how cheap it is, the price can't be cheaper there, and you still need ten cents. It's not that the wood is expensive, but that the steel used for the arrow needs to be bought from Xuzhou. Quang Nam West Road and Quang Nam East Road are not absent, but the output is not high, and the quality is not very good.

Shooting three arrows will have to cut down a good miscellaneous wood to cover the cost, and after this battle, I am afraid that the trees in the three states of Anhua will be cut down, and they will not be able to fill the big hole left by the military spending.

"These barbarians, why are they so good at tossing?" Du Xiansheng was both helpless and gritted his teeth.

"Lord Wang, what should I do now?" Peng Rui asked, but after asking, he felt that his question was too idiotic.

Zhao Yu didn't care, he was pulled back from his thoughts by Peng Rui's words, and he groaned for a while, and said: "Zijing, you can write a memo about the matter of Anhua being the king, and let people send it to the court in a five-hundred-mile hurry, and let the court allocate money!" ”

Du Xiansheng knew the situation in the imperial court, and said with a wry smile: "I'm afraid that Zhang Xianggong won't be able to pass the test!" Even if you can get by, how much money can you get? ”

Zhao Yu reached out and rubbed his brows, as if he wanted to smooth out the wrinkles. Said helplessly: "No matter what, you still have to give it a try!" If it really doesn't work, this king will take the money out by himself! ”

Du Xiansheng was taken aback and said, "Lord, this thing must not be done!" was known by the officials, I am afraid that I will misunderstand that the prince wants to enguang nan west road, and he will either issue an order to belittle the prince, or send a large army to arrest the prince! ”

Zhao Yu smiled bitterly and said, "This king knows, what he said just now...... Hehe! Jesting! It's just a joke! ”

Peng Rui lowered his head and did not speak. Du Xiansheng looked at Zhao Yu with a complicated expression, and did not speak.

After half a ring, Zhao Yu continued: "In addition, send someone to invite civil and military officials to discuss the matter!" ”

As soon as Zhao Yu's words fell, there were already palace guards at the other end to report, Yizhou Zhizhou Meng Fang, Yizhou Border Commander Zhang Hanyang came to ask for a meeting, followed by Feng Shenji, Counselor of the Transfer Division, and Meng Chong, the border inspection envoy of Yizhou, also came to ask for a meeting. (To be continued......)