When Zhao Xiaoxi was resting in the valley outside Qinzhou City, the prefect of Qinzhou, who was far away in Qinzhou City, also convened the civil and military generals of Qinzhou to discuss the matter. How to get through this safely, this is the most difficult period of the year for these civil and military officials.

This kind of military-political joint meeting, which can be summed up as a fruit-sharing meeting, can be summed up as a fruit-sharing meeting. At this time, the army, which is not very heavy in peacetime, also becomes the object of priority at this time.

The civilian officials present who usually looked down on military attaches and generals all knew that they would be able to save their lives at this time. can only rely on these generals and the soldiers under their command.

In the past, I was afraid that there would be too many troops entering the city, which would increase the burden on the cities. But at this time, the officials of each city are eager to arrange more troops in their own cities. As long as there is a large army stationed in the city, you can feel safe and secure.

Every time such a military and political meeting is held, the generals will only choose to watch from the sidelines, watching these civilian officials fight for the number of troops stationed in the country. After the number of troops was decided, it was their turn to ask for supplies for the army.

In the middle of the year, this season is the most difficult day for civil officials, but it is a day for these generals to raise their eyebrows. As the largest military general stationed near Qinzhou, Lu Dazhong, the commander of the Tongliao Army, was thinking about what he wanted for his subordinates this time.

Usually, these civil officials slam the door one by one, but only at this time, in order to keep the official hat on the top. They will all behave very generously, and Lu Dazhong is very clear about this kind of power struggle between civil and military.

Looking at this prefect at this time, in order to appease these officials under him, he was also busy. Lu Dazhong felt that at this time, it was more comfortable than winning a battle.

Usually beware of these generals, but at this time they are appeased. It's really time to treat them as treasures. When you don't need it, you just throw it to the back of your head and no one asks.

Even Li Hao, the prefect of Qinzhou, also felt that these city guards were a little big, and they were all red at this time. But finally made, a rough allocation of options.

Now it was his turn to consult with these civil officials who were guarding the city and with these generals. When it is necessary to provide the army with what supplies. At this time, it turned into a civilian-military confrontation, and every time it was their civilian officials who fell behind.

Compared with the regimental training and city defense armies in each city, most of these civilian officials have the right to transfer. However, for a border army like the Tongliao Army, any large-scale transfer must be approved by the imperial court.

Only when the civil and military officials reach a consensus can their defensive battle plan for this year be approved by the imperial court. This means that they are with these generals who have the right to command the army. A certain agreement must be reached.

Just when Li Hao was about to discuss with Lu Dazhong how many weapons and food they needed to provide in these places this year. There were a few knights running outside the prefect's yamen, and after dismounting, they directly showed a waist card of the forbidden army.

Hearing that there was an urgent military announcement, the prefect's guard officer quickly brought a few forbidden cavalry dressed as samurai to the main hall of the yamen and let people serve tea and entertain them first. Hurry up here to inform the prefect Li Hao who is deliberating!

Watching the guard officer walk into the council hall and say a few words in his ear, Li Hao's heart tightened: "You can see clearly." Those people are showing the Imperial City Forbidden Army tokens? ”

The forbidden army of the imperial city appeared in Qinzhou at such a time. Whether it's a blessing or a curse is really hard to predict. Just when Lu Dazhong heard that the forbidden army was also stunned, the guard officer quickly said: "General Lu, come and ask the villain to invite the general to come over, there is an urgent military affair." ”

At the same time, the highest civil and military officials in Yizhou City were summoned, which was enough to show that the matter was definitely not small. Prefect Li Hao hurriedly said: "Since it is the arrival of the Imperial City Forbidden Army, then our deliberations will be suspended for a while." This official and General Lu will go to meet the people first, and then discuss! ”

The two men left the council chamber together. When I came to the yamen, I saw a few forbidden soldiers dressed as samurai. These guards first showed their tokens, after confirming their true identity. He also asked the two of them to retreat left and right, and read out the holy decree given to Zhao Xiaoxi by the imperial court.

I learned that the imperial court sent a minister to secretly lead a cavalry into Qinfeng Road. These two civil and military officials, who are usually opponents, looked a little dignified in their eyes.

I've seen that Divine Decree. The leading forbidden army said again: "Governor Li, General Lu, the prince of the county has now arrived outside Qinzhou City. The first cavalry has also arrived, and the rest of the cavalry will all be stationed in the camp of the Tongyuan Army in Qinzhou two days later.

Regarding the news of the arrival of the county king, when the county prince sent me to wait for the ceremony, he had already strictly ordered the exception of two. It is not allowed to be disclosed to anyone for the time being, in order to prevent the information from being leaked.

In addition, the prince of the county asked the villain to convey the first general order, and the Tongyuan army entered a wartime state from now on. All officers and men of the Tongyuan Army are not allowed to go out. I also ask General Lu to carry out this order immediately and go with me to see the prince of the county.

As for Governor Li's mansion, the prince of the county also confessed, and asked the lord to vacate the official treasury in the city. Next, the imperial court will successively replenish a batch of weapons and food to arrive in Qinzhou, and I hope that the prefect can also arrange it as soon as possible. ”

These two orders that were immediately conveyed made Lu Dazhong and Li Hao's hearts suddenly tighten. Both of them can be described as ministers, and they understand very well that this camp and the opening of the official treasury mostly mean that there is a big war coming.

Compared with the previous wars of the imperial court, most of them were ordered by the governor to prepare for war. This time, this minister of the Qin Mission, but did the opposite, first sneaked into the outside of Qinzhou City, not to mention, but also kept the secret so tightly.

The two officials naturally knew what their intentions were. It's just that in this way, I am afraid that there is no need for them to hold the usual military and political deliberations this time. If there is really a big battle, the entire Qinfeng Road will move.

What's more, this minister is not only the prince of the imperial court, but also has the military and political power to control Qin Fenglu and Yongxing Junlu. Not to mention them, the civil officials and guards of the city, even the governors and jiedu envoys above, it is inevitable that they will obey the orders of the county prince this time.

Thinking of Fanbang, which is more targeted in these two directions, Lu Dazhong has a feeling that the imperial court is going to make a move against Western Xia this year. It's just that some time ago, Western Xia just sent an embassy to Beijing, why is there a big war in the blink of an eye?

The more he thought about it, the more confused Lu Dazhong became, compared to Li Hao, who had a somewhat dignified expression, he knew that the time had come to make contributions. In the past, in the face of the entry and plundering of Fanbang cavalry every year, they could only defend the city.

This time, the imperial court is finally going to make a move, which means that they, the generals who command the army, will have the opportunity to make contributions. If they can achieve some big victories, the merit and rewards alone will allow them, and these border generals will enjoy it for a while.

Of course, if they are defeated, these generals will still have to take responsibility. However, the military attachés, who were accustomed to seeking wealth and danger, were eager to go into battle to kill the enemy, rather than hide in the city and watch the Fanbang cavalry scourge the border cities.

The forbidden army, who knew that these secret orders were conveyed, were still waiting for their companions to go there to meet the minister. Lu Dazhong quickly returned to the council hall and directly took away all the military attaches who were qualified to attend the meeting.

As for the other officials who felt that the matter had not been finished yet, they didn't understand why these military attachés and generals had left? But when he saw the prefect who came back, with an indifferent expression, he knew that something big would happen in Qinzhou.

But what will happen to these officials is unknown. Li Hao, who had already been given a ban order, naturally did not dare to leak this kind of military aircraft at will. If it was because of his quick mouth that Qin Cha had a reason to deal with him, it would really be too wrong.

Even if he was in a border city, Li Hao had heard some things about the king of Bashu County. The last Jiangnan officialdom earthquake was dominated by this county prince who was deeply favored by the two palaces.

This time, Emperor Zhao Xu not only gave him moderation and mobilized the power of civil and military officials from both roads, but also gave him the power to cut first and then play. If you don't want to end up being cut first, the best way is to do more and talk less.

Compared with other ministers serving as ministers, these civil officials who also have a background can also form a certain check on the ministers. When you meet this kind of royal king, you are still the kind of royal family members who are favored by the two palaces.

was really found by the other party and cut them first and then played, but I was afraid that if I died, I would die in vain. This kind of threat directly embodied in life, how could a prefect like Li Hao dare to ignore it casually?

And from the two orders brought by those forbidden troops, Li Hao knew that this was a preparation before a big war. As for the war to be carried out there, I am afraid that this situation is undoubtedly Western Xia.

This is an honest Fanbang who can only be beaten once, and in Li Hao's opinion, it is good to clean it up. Every year in the province, these Western Xia people also follow Tubo to join in the fun, and the entire Qinfeng Road border is noisy.

Qinzhou, as a country bordering two states, has always been the hardest hit area by the nomadic cavalry moving south. As a result, the tea and horse division set up by the imperial court here was light in late autumn.

For Li Hao, who relies on the tea and horse trade to collect taxes, he naturally hopes that the border will be as stable as possible. As long as the border is stable, there will be more traders who come here to do business, and the prefect will receive more tax silver.

The yamen can only do things well when they have money, and this is also a criterion for evaluating the performance of officials. Although he is now the prefect of a city, he still thinks that if he has the opportunity, he will be promoted to the official position of the governor.

At that time, it will be the real official of the Governor's Office, not the current one, and the officials of the Governor's Office who need to be subject to both the official and the imperial court, and the control!

Looking at the expectant eyes of the civil officials, Li Hao said calmly: "General Lu has urgent military affairs to deal with, and this matter is here for the time being." Go back, put the city in order, and the government will summon you again to discuss something. ”

Li Hao, who picked up the teacup next to him and stopped talking, quickly looked at these confused civil officials, and left one by one.

As for Lu Taizhong, who went out of the city, after the camp closure order was issued, he took his relatives with him. Following the few forbidden cavalry who conveyed the order, they galloped quickly outside the city. (To be continued......)