Yanzhou City, the Governor's Mansion.

"How? Did you find out which force Feng Ziming was connected with? Xu Jie sat steadily on the main seat, sipping tea carefully, Xu Jie's staff Ji Yun sat opposite Xu Jie, ignoring the fact that there were several black-clothed people standing under the hall.

"Back to the governor, his subordinates have not yet found out. However, the people who entered his mansion included the Xuzhou Army, the people of the Wei Army, and in addition, there seemed to be people from the Xiaoguo Army. But it was all a normal visit, and nothing unusual was found. ”

Xu Jie's brows furrowed slightly, and he said, "Go down, continue to investigate, don't go overboard." ”

After the man in black left, Xu Jie smiled bitterly: "This Feng Ziming is worthy of being a veteran of officialdom, and he is really hidden deep enough." Until now, my people have not known who they are working for. ”

Ji Yun slowly put down the blue and white teacup in his hand and said, "Why won't it be for you?" He's the governor of your long history. ”

Xu Jie shook his head and said, "If it was before, I wouldn't have doubted it." Offering me a plan to let me order the government army to get out of the way, and use the hands of the Tang army to fight the guards, this is the wind and the sound. When your mother was sick and took care of her at home, I didn't tell you about it. You say, "This ploy is good or bad for me!" ”

Ji Yun smiled and said, "Although the governor has never told me, these days, I also know the before and after of the matter. This plan is indeed beneficial and harmful to the governor. But it also discouraged the plans of the guards and weakened the power of the guards. At the same time, among the generals and schools of the Northern Provincial Army, it has gathered the hearts of everyone. If it weren't for the fact that this guard army was pressing people too much, how could the generals of the government army agree to this opinion? How could the Tang Army be allowed to enter the country? Neither the Tang Army nor the Guards are good things, for us, they are all enemies. Let the enemy fight the enemy, why not? ”

"But as soon as this plan comes out, it will be equivalent to a complete confrontation with the guards, and in the future, we will need to face the attack of two forces, or even three forces. In this way, it is even more difficult to survive. I think the Governor has already moved on to one side. Perhaps, this is also what Feng Ziming wants. ”

"Catch?" Xu Jie asked in a deep voice.

Ji Yun shook his head and said: "It depends on what the governor thinks, if the governor wants to take full control of the government army and do something big, these people will naturally be arrested immediately." If not, then it depends on whether the person behind it is the person the governor is looking for. ”

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For several days in a row, the atmosphere in Yanzhou City was relatively tense, and the relationship between the Wei army and the government army suddenly became much stricter. After all, this Yanzhou Mansion is the seat of Yanzhou governance and the core of the government army. Even if the general of the Wei Army occupies the position of righteousness and sets up his headquarters here, it still can't be changed, and this is the situation in the territory of the government army.

In the past, the guards went out, behaved in the streets, and bullied others, and the government army would not manage. But now, the government army is absolutely unceremonious. In a fight, there are more of us, and when we use force, we have more of them. If you dare to come nonsense, I will dare to move you. Ding Qiang felt more and more that this Yanzhou City was getting farther and farther away from him, and his influence on Yanzhou City was getting weaker and weaker.

Some of the generals and colonels who were co-opted by Ding Qiang were either executed, dismissed, or transferred to idleness by Xu Jie on various charges. For a while, Ding Qiang in Yanzhou City only had 5,000 guards to use, but he was far from being the opponent of the government army. Seeing the tough attitude of the government army, Ding Qiang did not dare to let the guards come again. Because, now not only the government army dares to be unkind to them, but also ordinary people, who are bullied by them, should also wave their fists accordingly, if nothing else, that is, there is the government army around them. In a short period of time, Xu Jie's fame has risen greatly among the people of Yanzhou.

At the same time, Zhao Xun arrived in Yanzhou City, and Tang Xian's envoy also infiltrated Yanzhou City. If it weren't for the presence of guards in the city, Tang Xian's envoys would not have quietly entered the city, but directly raised their banners and entered the city.

In the east of the city, there is a well-known restaurant, the name is very atmospheric, Hero Building. Only accept high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen, ordinary people, that is not affordable. Ling He, the envoy of the Tang Army, settled here, and of course played the banner of merchants in the north. Because a large amount of cheap salt from Xiaoguojun is distributed in Yanzhou Prefecture, merchants from all over Yanzhou often come here to pick up goods. And spies from all sides often use this banner to operate in Yanzhou City, and the government army has been repeatedly banned.

Ling He knew his master's goal, and after settling in the Hero Building, he didn't rush to act, but quietly inquired about the current situation in Yanzhou City, and rested for two days before deciding to start negotiations with Xu Jie.

After learning that the government army and the Wei army were now in conflict with each other, and that they were no longer as peaceful as they used to be, Ling He had some hope for the success rate of his actions. The more the government army quarrels with the guards, the greater the pressure on the government army, and the intention of their alliance can help the government army.

"My lord, now, let's visit Xu Jie?"

Ling He shook his head and said, "No, you immediately go to Shi Fengziming, the governor of Yanzhou, to pay a prayer to Shi Fengziming." We want to find out the meaning of Xu Jie. ”

"Feng Ziming? He's just a long history,...... entourage said suspiciously. Most of the long history were appointed by the imperial court, and they were not necessarily of the same mind as the governor, and now Xu Jie, the governor of Yanzhou, is definitely not of the same heart as the imperial court.

Ling He smiled: "This Feng Ziming is not an ordinary person. In addition, the idea of giving way to our army and attacking the guards was proposed by him. can be adopted by Xu Jie, and involves military affairs, this Feng Ziming is definitely one of Xu Jie's many cronies. ”

After Ling He's greeting post was received by Feng Ziming, he smiled secretly and did not hesitate to meet Ling He. But Ling He talked with Feng Ziming for a while, and found that this Feng Ziming was definitely an old fritter, slippery and not easy to deal with. In the face of several temptations by himself, Feng Ziming did not respond positively. But Feng Ziming also secretly said that the contradiction between Governor Xu Jie, the Governor and the Wei Army, has reached the point where he almost wants to turn his face. Ling He understood that this Feng Ziming was to sue him, the alliance was not impossible, after all, the current government army was almost surrounded by enemies, and it really needed foreign aid.

After getting Feng Ziming's reply that they would convey their intentions to Xu Jie, Ling He, who had been suppressed by Feng Ziming, was a little depressed and left.

"Interesting? The messenger of the Don Army came. I don't know if my words will make them think that they have the chance to win, and the lion will open his mouth to suppress the governor? Come! ”

"Sir!" The housekeeper of the inner mansion appeared in front of Feng Ziming, waiting for Feng Ziming to speak.

"Go and tell the people of the Wei Army, the Xuzhou Army and the Xiaoguo Army, just say that the envoy of the Tang Army's peace negotiation alliance is ready to meet the Governor of our army!" Feng Ziming said lightly.

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"How? Do you still think this Feng Ziming is a good match? Ling He said coldly.

The three assistant envoys who followed Ling He to meet Feng Ziming together, their faces were embarrassed, and after a while, one of them said: "My lord, this Feng Ziming is too treacherous, and it is really difficult to deal with. We have been suppressed by him for a long time, not only did he not ask about anything, but also inquired a lot about our situation. ”

Ling He said depressedly: "Yes, this is much more difficult to talk to the literati than the big war. But fortunately, we now also get the situation of the government army and the guard army, which has won a lot of advantages for our peace talks with Xu Jie. ”

"Huh?" As soon as he entered the Hero Building, before he returned to his room, Ling He looked sideways. I saw that in the corner of the second floor, in the semi-open box of two compartments, several young people were talking about the plot outside the building.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Ling He stop, the entourage around him couldn't help but be stunned.

"Nothing? Let's go! Ling He said casually. But in my mind, I was still thinking about the young man who didn't understand among the dozens of people on the other side. The other party simply sat there, just glanced at himself casually, but let himself rush to a trace of pressure.

No, these people are definitely not ordinary people, although their expressions seem to be watching and discussing the scene outside the building, they are focusing their attention on their surroundings, these people are definitely not ordinary people. If it weren't for his own mission, Ling He would definitely have a deep friendship with the other party.

"Young Master! According to the brothers of the Shadow Division, these people should be from the Tang Army. Seeing Ling He go upstairs, a person next to the young man whispered.

"The people of the Tang Army? It seems that this Tang Xian is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and he can withstand the attack of the government army on him without making a move. It can not only make Xu Jie's errand, but also allow the government army to reduce hostility towards him. The young man said in a deep voice.

A shopkeeper hurriedly walked into the house, handed a note to these people, and asked if they needed it, and then left immediately.

"Young Master! The people of the Shadow Division sent information that the envoy of the Tang Army Peace Talks Alliance had arrived here and was preparing to negotiate peace with Xu Jie, and the news had been passed on by Feng Ziming to the forces of the Fu Army, the Wei Army, and the Xuzhou Army. The young man who took the shopkeeper's things looked at the things in his hand and said in a deep voice.

"Oh? This wind is sending the message to everyone? The young man groaned slightly.

"Young master, this Feng Ziming has never clearly expressed his tendencies and goals, and no one knows what he wants to do." A person beside the young man whispered.

The young man smiled: "It's not us who should be in a hurry, we don't need to be in a hurry." I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so they are almost done, and we are participating. Now, the most important thing is to figure out the intention of this Feng Ziming. Whether we can win him over is the key to our victory or defeat. ”

"Feng Ziming? Is he so powerful, so heavy? ”

"Wei Dong, don't underestimate this person, in the past ten days, in the government and military system, I don't know how many generals and colonels have fallen, all because of connections with various forces. But it is this Feng Ziming, who is connected to all people, but does not move at all, what does this mean? It seems that I still have to meet this Fengzi Ming! The young man said with a smile.

"See the wind and the song? It's too dangerous, isn't it? This ......," Wei Dong said with a sad look on his face. This group of people is none other than Zhao Xun and others. This Hero Building is not set up by others, but the address of the Shadow Division's operation in Yanzhou City.

"It's okay, Xu Jie, he doesn't dare to touch me. Besides, I didn't plan to meet this Feng Ziming directly and openly under my own banner. Zhao Xun said lightly.

Regarding this Feng Ziming, Zhao Xun naturally hoped to win him over to his command, and in his own observation, this Feng Ziming was by no means a person who wanted to accompany the government army to sink the ship. In other words, what he wants to do is also the direction Xu Jie wants to take, the purpose is the same, but the desire is different.

"Wei Dong, give our people an order to launch an operation against the guards and colonels in the city! Peace talks? Then let them make peace! By the way, the configuration of all parties should be left some. ”

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"Tang Xian's messenger? Come and talk to me? Xu Jie looked at Feng Ziming with a calm face, and asked lightly.

"Exactly, the envoy of the Tang Army, at ten o'clock in the morning, entered the mansion of his subordinates and sent a letter of worship, asking me to convey it on his behalf." Feng Ziming said softly.

"The envoy of the Tang Army, go directly to your house and let you convey it on your behalf. It seems that our long history is really not small! Xu Jie said with deep meaning. Naturally, there are officials in the Governor's Mansion who specialize in receiving foreign envoys and higher-level officials, so why can't it be Changshi's turn to be in charge of this matter. Especially now, the Yanzhou government army is almost an independent force organization, and naturally has its own new rules.

Feng Ziming said calmly: "Maybe the other party already knows that the idea that our army borrowed from them was done by his subordinates, so he specially asked me to convey it on his behalf." In addition, his subordinates also took it upon themselves to spread the news of the Tang army's envoys coming to the peace talks to the local officials of the Weijun, Xuzhou and Xiaoguo armies in Yanzhou City. ”

Since the three parties spent the winter in the past year, various forces have sent officials in Yanzhou City to prepare for peace talks to resolve the Yanzhou issue. It was only because of the Tang army's killing of prisoners that he was expelled by the guards and government troops. For the sake of the salt business, Xiaoguojun has also been having an official office in Yanzhou City to discuss business and trade issues.

"Pass it on to all parties? So why? Xu Jie said in surprise.

"Both the Tang Army and the Xuzhou Army have the intention of peace talks, and the Wei Army is against it, and as for the Xiaoguo Army, the goal has not yet been clarified. But no matter what, we have to dominate here. If you want to hold peace talks, you can, but our government and military must be in an advantageous position, and we must not allow them to make conditions. In short, the subordinates think that whoever has the right conditions now, we will listen to whomever they want. As for how they do and fight with each other, it has nothing to do with us. Feng Ziming said lightly.

Xu Jie was slightly stunned, and said with a smile: "What you said is reasonable, but the relationship between our army and the Tang army is extremely poor, and it is difficult to ...... if you want to negotiate peace."

Feng Ziming chuckled: "The reason why our army has a poor relationship with the Tang Army is because of the reason why the Tang Army killed prisoners. The reason why the Tang army killed prisoners was because of the relationship with the guards. ”

Xu Jie said with a smile: "You reply to the envoy who pushed Tang Xian, and the governor of the capital will meet them in the governor's mansion three days later." ”

"In addition, the subordinates also built yì, starting from this moment, to strengthen the monitoring of the guards, and do things that are not in accordance with the rules." Feng Ziming continued.

"Are you saying that the guards may attack the envoys of the Tang Army? In this way, we will occupy a more advantageous position, and the Tang Army and the Wei Army will be revenge on revenge, and this is not exactly what we need. ”

"That being said, we still have to do what we need to do. Success or failure has nothing to do with us, at least, we have the heart. ”

"You say, what does this Feng Ziming want to do?" Xu Jie asked Ji Yun, who appeared quietly beside him.

Ji Yun's eyes lit up, and he said in a deep voice: "It's the same as the governor!" ”

"Like me? What does this mean? Xu Jie said puzzled.

"He's looking for someone to choose from, isn't that what the Governor thinks? However, the strength of this Tang army is too weak, and it can only become an alliance object, but it cannot become a refuge object. Ji Yun said slowly.

Xu Jieran was silent, Ji Yun's words, he understood that this Tang army was indeed too weak, and if he fell to him, then the two sides would be as strong or weak, and there would be no distinction between master and slave. Tang Xian will not take refuge in himself, otherwise he will not stand on his own as the Tang Army. And even if he has the heart to take refuge in the other party, he is afraid that his subordinates will not agree. Besides, there is no head of force who can allow his subordinates to save the same zài as himself, so waiting for himself can only be killed.

"Governor! There's news from the Blacks! At this time, a secret letter came from a close confidant.

After Xu Jie opened it, his face changed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Governor, is there anyone involved again?" Ji Yun said softly.

Xu Jie put down the letter in his hand and said in a deep voice, "How do you know? ”

Ji Yun sat on the chair, shook his body to make himself more comfortable, and said with a smile: "Du Du's face is happy and worried, and he is preparing for peace talks at this time. Isn't there another force that has influence on the governor to get involved? ”

Xu Jie smiled bitterly: "Sure enough, I can't hide it from you, yes, someone is involved again." ”

"Situ Lei's people are still Zhao Xun's people!"

"Situ Lei's people!" Xu Jie said in a deep voice, and finally, sighed slightly.

"Does the Governor think that Situ Lei's forces are too far away from him to give effective support?" Ji Yun Road.

Xu Jie rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Yes, it's true." If Situ Lei's forces could have intersected with me, I wouldn't have been so entangled. Situ Lei is indeed a big force, but its main sphere of influence is in the west, and more importantly, his main purpose now is to pacify Shu, at least to strengthen the management of Yizhou. For me, I'm afraid he can't support much. And now, Murong Cheng's guards have been stationed in Yanzhou, and our situation is urgent. After all, far water can't quench your thirst! ”

"Don't worry, the governor is the object that all parties need to fight for, and the initiative is still in the hands of the governor. When the Wuwei army entered Yanzhou, it lost nearly 20,000 people before and after, and there were still 30,000 people, but they had to guard the land of Sanfu. In addition, Murong Cheng would not be sending reinforcements into the country, otherwise, his situation in Yongzhou would be completely replaced by Situ Lei. Yongzhou, Luoyang, these are all very important places, and Murong Cheng can't lose them. Wait to see the conditions of the parties and make a choice. Perhaps, things weren't as difficult as the Governor thought. Ji Yun said with a smile.

Xu Jie shook his head and said, "I hope so!" ”

PS: I went to pick up the airport today, and it was hospitality and playing, I wiped, so tired! Before it's time to collect the holidays, the bastards are back! Isn't their school a holiday like ours? Outside, I don't even have a list of my forces, and I have temporarily coded a chapter...... Hey......