Xu Liang accompanied Xu Guangqi, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and Hong Chengchou, the governor of Shaanxi, into the yamen of the trilateral governor, and Xu Guangqi and Hong Chengchou entered the second hall to meet Yang He, the governor of the trilateral province. Other officials waited outside.

Xu Liang chatted with Sun Yuanhua, the staff of the Ministry of War, about the specialties and delicacies of Pingliang Mansion. After exchanges along the way, Xu Liang and Sun Liangzhong have become good friends who talk about everything, calling them brothers and brothers, and they are enthusiastic.

To be honest, Sun Langzhong's life in Beijing was not rich, and he didn't have much opportunity to get in touch with local specialties and delicacies.

Xu Liang deliberately befriended this Sun Langzhong, and under the observation of his face, he naturally struck while the iron was hot, and invited Sun Yuanhua to live in Pingliang Mansion for a few more days, so as to omit the unique scenery of Pingliang.

The two talked cordially, and at this time, Lu Chengyuan, the governor of Guyuan, walked over with a smiling face.

"Lord Futai, Lord Sun." Lu Zhizhou arched his hand.

"Hmm," Xu Liang nodded slightly, since Xu Liang shocked Lu Chengyuan through some special means, Lu Chengyuan had a handle in Xu Liang's hands, and since then, he has not had any bad intentions for Xu Liang's instructions, and he has done his best. Except for the grudge between Xu Liang and Lu Chengyuan, Lu Chengyuan, whose ability level is among the officials of Pingliang Mansion, Xu Liang still appreciates it very much.

Xu Liang inspected Lu Zhizhou for a long time, and his wariness of Lu Zhizhou slowly relaxed.

"Hehe," Lu Zhizhou confessed to Sun Yuanhua, and said to Xu Liang: "Futai, the lower officials have a business to report to you." ”

Seeing this, Xu Liang knew that most of the things that Lu Zhizhou wanted to report were things that should not be made public. He nodded, and walked with Lu Zhizhou to a pavilion where no one was many.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Xu Liang asked.

Lu Zhizhou bowed slightly. With a smile on his face, he said respectfully: "After the lower official learned that the adult had been plotted by the people in the Wenxiang Sect, since the young lady was from the Yicui Building in Guyuan City, the lower official ordered someone to find a reason to serve the next pot of the Yicui Building. On closer inspection, hey, I really found something. ”

When Xu Liang heard that it was about the Wenxiang Sect, he was also interested. Surprised, he asked, "If you find anything, tell me in detail." ”

Lu Zhizhou looked around and confirmed that there was no one around. He solemnly reported: "Under the careful investigation, it was found that the Yicui Building was actually a secret contact point of the Wenxiang Sect. The ** of Yicui Lou turned out to be the incense master of the Smelling Fragrance Sect, but when he took Yi Cui Lou, most of the ** heard the wind. Escaped first. But. **Although he escaped, among the thugs in Yicui Building, several people have been interrogated as Smelling Fragrance Sect members. But they're all petty and don't have much use value. ”

Saying that, Lu Zhizhou looked at Xu Liang's face carefully, and Lu Zhizhou suddenly launched and took Yicui Building in one fell swoop, but let the big fish run away. Only a few small shrimps were fished, and Lu Zhizhou was also very annoyed. He saw Xu frowning slightly. He immediately respectfully reassured: "However, Lord Futai can rest assured, the lower officials have already regarded the search and arrest of the Wenxiang Sect as a top priority, as long as they follow the line of Yicui Building, they will definitely gain something." ”

Xu Liang also had some regrets that he couldn't catch the head of the incense master of the Smelling Fragrance Sect, but seeing Lu Zhizhou's uneasy expression, Xu Liang patted Lu Zhizhou's shoulder and said with appreciation: "Chengyuan has a heart." You were able to take the initiative to launch an arrest operation against the Smelling Fragrance Sect, and this government is very satisfied. In this way, you will report to me in detail about the matter of Yicui Building this time. ”

A sentence of Chengyuan made Lu Zhizhou almost burst into tears. Since Lu Zhizhou took refuge in Xu Liang, Xu Liang has always been wary of himself, and the most direct manifestation is to call himself Lord Lu, the word Chengyuan, this is the first time.

What does this mean? It shows that Xu Liang's attitude towards himself is gradually improving, although it will not reach the level of being as heartfelt as Pingliang's official Huang Daozhou, but judging from the title alone, Lu Zhizhou's efforts over the past few days have not been in vain.

The bitterness in Lu Zhizhou's heart is only known to himself. Since the day Lu Zhizhou was forced to surrender to Xu Liang, he has been abandoned by his mentors and colleagues in the capital, and now there is no other way but to follow Xu Liang to the dark.

Therefore, if Lu Zhizhou wants to develop, he can only continue to work hard to eliminate Xu Liang's distrust of himself, so that he will be reused by Xu Liang.

Lu Zhizhou's eyes were red, and he said solemnly: "Lord Futai rest assured, the lower officials will definitely investigate the remnants of the Smelling Fragrance Sect in Guyuan Prefecture to the end." ”

"Hmm." Xu Liang nodded with satisfaction, thought about it, and decided to give Lu Chengyuan some practical support, so he said: "Investigating the Wenxiang Sect is a top priority. With the dozens of Guyuan Prefecture Ya who caught fast, the government servants, the strength is still weaker. In this way, I will explain to the new Guyuan guerrilla general Wan Wenshan, you will be led by Chengyuan, and Wan guerrilla will cooperate, and you will inevitably find out the bottom of the Wenxiang Sect to this government. If you have any news, let me know immediately. ”

"Yes!" When Lu Zhizhou heard this, he couldn't hide his excitement in his heart.

When the two of them returned to the waiting officials, not long after, an official from the Governor's Mansion came out and bowed his hand to everyone: "Ladies and gentlemen, Governor Yang has an order, tonight the Governor will have a banquet in the Governor's Mansion Xu Shilang and Governor Hong, and the evening reception banquet will be withdrawn." ”

The people were stunned for a while. Guyuan Zhizhou Lu Chengyuan said in surprise: "Senator He, the lower official has already booked a banquet in the restaurant." ”

The official of the Governor's Palace, that is, Senator He, glanced at Lu Zhizhou, and said with his nostrils facing the sky: "This is the order of the Governor-General. Ladies and gentlemen, disperse."

The officials gathered in the governor's palace talked privately for a while, and then dispersed one after another.

Xu Liang was not in a hurry to leave, his face was a little ugly. Others may not have noticed it, but Lu Zhizhou and Sun Yuanhua understood the reason in a blink of an eye.

Xu Liang is the prefect of Pingliang in the fourth grade, and he personally accompanied Xu Shilang and Governor Hong to the governor's yamen, this kind of thing, it is impossible for Governor Yang not to know.

Previously, Xu Guangqi wanted to meet Governor Yang, but Governor Yang did not call Xu Liang, and he could also use Governor Yang to talk to Xu Shilang about official business.

However, there was no intention of inviting Xu Liang to the dinner, which made no sense. Because, Xu Liang is not only the prefect of Pingliang Mansion, but also a high-ranking official of the fourth rank of the DPRK. Its rank is not much worse than that of the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites from the third grade and the governor of Shaanxi from the second grade. Even Yang He's Zhengerpin Trilateral Governor, Xu Liang is strictly calculated, and he is only four levels behind.

So public. Governor Yang actually turned a blind eye to Xu Liang, which was deliberate contempt.

Lu Zhizhou and Sun Langzhong, who figured this out, looked very embarrassed.

Lu Zhizhou looked at Xu Liang Tieqing's face carefully, and asked worriedly, "Futai?" ”

Xu Liang took a few deep breaths, slowly turned around, looked at Lu Zhizhou, gritted his teeth and asked, "Chengyuan." Since the Governor didn't have time to taste the banquet you had booked, he simply cheapened the official. Call Wanwen Mountain together. Let's eat and drink ourselves. ”

Lu Zhizhou was stunned, quickly reacted, and arched his hand: "That's exactly how it should be." ”

Xu Liang snorted coldly and asked Sun Wuhua, "Brother Sun." Going together? ”

Sun Yuanhua glanced inside the second hall of the Governor's Mansion. embarrassed and said: "That, Brother Xu, I'm better excused, the teacher is inside, I'm guarding here, feel at ease." ”

Xu Liang said: "Whatever you want." ”

He said to Lu Zhizhou again: "Let's go." ”

At the banquet that night, Xu Liang also called Wanwenshan over and landed in front of Zhizhou. The matter of investigating the Wenxiang Sect will be implemented. Since all the people present were from Xu Liang's family, everyone returned happily.

The next day dawned. Xu Liang sent a message to Sun Yuanhua, and then went back to Pingliang Mansion.

Governor Yang doesn't want to see Xu Liang, Xu Liang doesn't want to wait yet!

Xu Guangqi came to Shaanxi to inspect Governor Yang's recruitment of the People's Army, and his real purpose was actually to inspect the Liang Army's Flying Eagle Cannon.

So, Xu Guangqi hastily inquired about the pacification of the people's army in the trilateral governor's mansion, and planned to return to Pingliang Mansion the next day. He and Governor Hong met at the gate of the Governor's Palace, and then looked for Xu Liang, but they didn't find him.

Sun Yuanhua stepped forward and whispered, "Teacher, Lord Xu will return to Pingliang early this morning. Before leaving, he brought a message to the students, after we arrived in Pingliang, we went straight to Dongdaying in the eastern suburbs of Pingliang City, where we watched the Flying Eagle cannon fire. ”

Xu Guangqi was slightly stunned, nodded slowly, bid farewell to Governor Yang with Governor Hong, and then set off back to Pingliang. After leaving Guyuan Prefecture, Xu Guangqi asked Governor Hong: "Lord Hong, our Governor Yang seems to have a deep prejudice against Lord Xu?" ”

Governor Hong thought of last night's dinner, Xu Guangqi saw that there was no Xu Liang on the seat, and deliberately said: "Lord Xu of Pingliang Governor has also arrived in Guyuan, why didn't you see Lord Xu?" ”

At that time, Yang He, the governor of the three sides, changed his face slightly, but he did not answer.

Governor Yang didn't like Xu Liang, and Governor Hong also thought about it for a long time before he figured out the reason. Governor Hong groaned and said: "Governor Yang is a person sent by the Jingshi, and Guozhong is a person who has risen step by step from the bottom, and the political views of the two are slightly different. Governor Yang's policy of dealing with the Northwest People's Army was to focus on appeasement and supplemented by extermination. Not long ago, Xu Liang organized 40,000 officers and troops to kill Gao Zilin and Gao Yingxiang, the leaders of the People's Army......

Needless to say, Governor Hong said this, and Xu Shilang vaguely understood. Xu Shilang sighed: "Alas, in fact, Governor Yang's recruitment and recruitment policy has not made much progress since it has been implemented. The treasury of the imperial court is empty, and even its own regular army is often in arrears, even if the more than 100,000 or 200,000 civilian troops on the northwest ground are successfully recruited, how should Governor Yang settle these people? ”

Governor Hong also looked worried, and said: "Actually, the plan to recruit peace, this official does not agree with it. The people are in turmoil, shaking the country's foundation, recruiting peace or anything is not a long-term solution, and suppressing and suppressing is the only feasible way. It's just that this matter is approved by the Holy God today, and we, the local officials, can only carry it out head-on. ”

Xu Guangqi also sighed, looked in the direction of Pingliang City, and said: "Don't worry about these for now, you will arrive in Pingliang City soon, this official can't wait to see the power of the Flying Eagle Cannon." ”

The East Camp in the eastern suburbs of Pingliang City has now become the base camp of the Liang army. The Pingliang guerrilla barracks, the Pingliang General Barracks, and the battalions of the Liang Army were basically stationed in the Dongda Battalion, and there were about 30,000 garrisons in total.

Fortunately, the East Camp covers an extremely wide area, and there are various buildings such as school yards, barracks, horse farms, martial arts fields, armories, granaries, guard towers, and turrets, and 30,000 troops are scattered throughout the East Camp.

Xu Guangqi, Hong Chengchou and others rushed to the gate of Dongdaying, but were stopped by the Liang army guarding the camp. Sun Yuanhua stepped forward to explain his intentions, and the captain went in to pass the word, and Sima Qiudao, the owner of the artillery battalion of the Liang Army, happened to be in the East Battalion, so he greeted him, and heard that Xu Guangqi wanted to watch the flying eagle cannon fire, Sima Qiudao did not dare to call the shots, and politely led Xu Guangqi and others aside, and urgently ordered people to enter Pingliang City to report to Xu Liang.

Xu Liang got the news and secretly wondered: as soon as he came back, Xu Guangqi followed back and forth, it seems that what Sun Yuanhua said is true, Xu Guangqi's real purpose is to investigate the Flying Eagle Cannon!

More than two hours later, Xu Liang rushed to the Dongda camp and welcomed Xu Guangqi and Hong Chengchou into the Dongda camp.

The artillery battalion soldiers cleared the martial arts arena of martial law, and the four Flying Eagle cannons were lifted out and erected on the exercise ground.

Xu Liang accompanied Xu Guangqi, Hong Chengchou, Sun Yuanhua and others in front of the rostrum, and Dai Feng, the deputy general of Pingliang, and Luo Rucai, the guerrilla general of Pingliang, also sat on the rostrum.

Among the officials, General Liang Junzhu showed little interest in the firing of the Flying Eagle Cannon because he had long known the power of the Flying Eagle Cannon, and sat on the rostrum purely to meet the scene. Luo Rucai sat down and whispered to Dai Feng twice.

Only Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua showed great concern, looking at the martial arts arena with unblinking eyes, Sima Qiudao commanded the four artillery pieces to set up the location, adjust the height, angle, and load the shells, and the four black flying eagle muzzles were aimed at a row of scarecrows and horses and other targets five or six hundred meters ahead.

On the rostrum, Xu Guangqi looked at the four flying eagle cannons with interest, turned his head to Xu Liang with great interest and asked, "Lord Xu, this official looks at the shape of your flying eagle cannon, which is very similar to the appearance of the Franco machine and mother cannon, but the size is a little smaller......

Xu Liang stroked his hand and praised: "Lord Xu really has good eyesight. Yes, the original design concept of the Flying Eagle Cannon was based on the Fran machine and mother gun. ”

"I see that these scarecrows are four or five hundred steps away from the firing site, such a distance, even the Tianzi No. 135 General Cannon produced by my dynasty will be greatly reduced, right? Can the Flying Eagle Cannon hit so far? ”

Xu Liang smiled faintly and said, "Lord Xu, please take a closer look and know." ”

At this time, the four flying eagle cannons on the martial arts arena had been adjusted, and Sima Qiudao shouted in a deep voice: "Ready, release!" ”

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Four rapid cannon sounds rang out one after another, and the four flying eagle cannons had already fired out the cannons, and there was still a trace of green smoke on the muzzles.

As soon as the cannon sounded, I saw the scarecrows in the distance, and the straw horses staggered a lot, and one of them even burst into flames, emitting a burst of smoke.

Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua stood up suddenly, looking into the distance excitedly, their lips trembling.

"Can you really hit this far?" Xu Guangqi was first surprised, then excited, and shouted at Sima Qiudao, who was about to fire the second round of cannonballs in the martial arts arena: "Don't fire the cannon yet, this official, this official has to go over and take a look!" (To be continued......)