It is more difficult for Qiu He to go to Jingzhou to recruit troops and borrow grain, and you can only recruit all the military government here, and there are only 20,000 people.

Yang Guang gave him the will, but the specific executor was himself.

It's like a group company, the chairman tells you where to open up the business, how to open up is your business, and the chairman only needs the result.

"The scale of the Xiangyang Navy is not small now, more than 6,000 people, and there are five big ships," Qiu He said to Murong Sanzang in the Jiangling Taishou Mansion:

"How come they still have refined weapons? Xiangyang guards Du Zha, although his son Du Ruhui serves in the East Palace, does he have such a big face? ”

Murong Sanzang has been sitting in this position in Jiangling County for more than ten years, and he was going to be replaced early, but he has an old relationship with the prince, and the money for filial piety to the East Palace every year is not less, so the officials did not move him.

I only heard Murong Sanzang laugh and said: "The Xiangyang Navy was originally supported by the prince, and it was the prince's people from the inside out, Du Zha is a fart, how can he manage the Xiangyang Navy Army." ”

The two have known each other for a long time and have worked together before, Qiu He frowned and said, "So, I want to recruit these six thousand people, how is it possible?" ”

"Don't look at Zhou Zhongmu of Xiangyang Hussar Mansion, he is just a hussar general, but in the boundary of Jingzhou, no one can assign anyone," Murong Sanzang said:

"But you can give it a try, Zhou Zhongmu was detained by Feng Xuan back then, and he had a holiday with the Feng family, if he is willing to help, the prince will not say anything."

Qiu He sneered: "I'm a county official, and I still need to say good things to a military general who is not on the stage?" Isn't it self-surrendering, I'm in Beijing, the prince still has three points of respect for me, Zhou Luohu's concubine, what kind of thing? ”

Murong Sanzang smiled: "Be polite, after all, it is the prince's person." ”

Qiu He snorted coldly: "Just because I am the prince's person, I asked people to go to Xiangyang to find him, otherwise, I came to Jingzhou, and if he didn't come to visit, I could remove him from his post on the spot." ”

People are right, he does have this right, because he is here with a festival, and he has the right to temporarily dispatch officials from various counties in Jingzhou.

But this place in Jingzhou is more special, the prince once served as the chief manager here, and many officials are attached to the East Palace, and the backstage is too hard, so it will definitely be much more arrogant than other parties.

At this time, it was reported outside the door that Zhou Zhongmu was coming.

"Let him in," Qiu He said lightly.

Not long after, Zhou Zhongmu, who was dressed in military uniform, came in, he didn't know Qiu He, but he only looked at the official uniforms on people's bodies, and he also knew that this was the second grade.

"Zhou Zhongmou, the lowly Xiangyang Hussar Mansion, visited the Pingcheng County Prince, the general."

Qiu He nodded and said, "Please get up, take a seat." ”

After Zhou Zhong sat down, Qiu He said: "Xiangyang Hussar Mansion, in the early years, it was under the left and right mansions of the left and right leaders, and now it is the left and right guards, and this prince is not your general." ”

Qiu He is the general of Zuo Yuwei, and Zuo Tunwei is Yang Hao at the moment, and Yang Hao himself can't control the Xiangyang Navy.

Zhou Zhongmu was stunned for a moment, thinking that I didn't offend you, why did you give me a ride as soon as I came up?

"You are a lowly general, the Great Sui military system, the general of the Twelve Guards and Four Mansions, the commander-in-chief of the world's soldiers and horses, and there is nothing wrong with the title of lowly position."

The corners of Qiu He's mouth curled slightly, and after glancing at Murong Sanzang beside him, he continued:

"You have dealt with Feng Xuan and Feng An, what do you think of these two people?"

Zhou Zhongmu is a military personnel, so it is suitable to call Qiu He's military position, rather than a higher-ranking county duke, a military general, and a second-rank general.

I only listened to him: "Back to the general, I think that Feng Ang is still reliable, although his loyalty to the imperial court comes from self-protection and safeguarding the interests of the Feng family in Lingnan, but his person is still close to the imperial court, but his eldest brother Feng Xuan has a bit of Lingnan as his own backyard, and does not want the imperial court to interfere too much in Lingnan affairs, and the military power in Guangzhou is in Feng Xuan's hands, which is really worrying." ”

Qiu He nodded: "Feng Xuan is the eldest son, the head of the Feng family, and it is normal for him to hold military power, but Feng An's control of the Guangzhou region is definitely above Feng Xuan, and the illusion that the brother is strong and the brother is weak is just for the imperial court to see. ”

Murong Sanzang got straight to the point and said: "Your Majesty has a decree that the Duke of Pingcheng County will recruit troops and horses in Jingzhou and enter Guiyang County in case the Feng family changes, there are 6,000 sailors under your command, plus 1,200 people from the Hussar Mansion, all of whom are in the ranks of recruitment, should you prepare early?" ”

Murong Sanzang's level is not low, Jiangling is too guarded, and he is the county prince of Hanoi, but his last sentence has to carry a question mark.

This is a smart person, and now he is also mixing with the prince and eating in the same pot with Zhou Zhongmu.

After hearing the other party's words, Qiu He obviously frowned, you are really a grandson, you can talk like this with a hussar general? You don't have to worry about the prince, even such a small official under the prince, you are so polite?

Zhou Zhongmu pondered for a moment and said: "The Xiangyang Navy is equipped with light armor suitable for water warfare, if it is a land battle, it will not have an advantage, but since it is Your Majesty's will, the lowly side must be dispatched by the general." ”

When Qiu He heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, yes, this person nodded, isn't there seven thousand people?

It's kind of a lift.

"Very good, you prepare as soon as possible, we just went to Guiyang to keep an eye on Feng An, it is uncertain whether there will be a fight," Qiu He said:

"Even if it's light armor, it's refined steel, far from being able to resist the rattan-clad barbarians in Lingnan."

Although no matter how good the knife is, it is difficult to cut wood, but the rattan armor of the Lingnan soldiers is not thick at all, and it is too heavy to bear.

It can be said that the stabbing weapon is specialized in rattan armor.

Zhou Zhongmu nodded and said, "General, rest assured, the Xiangyang Hussar Mansion only needs three days to prepare, and it can go south with you at any time." ”

Qiu He was in a good mood and said with a smile: "No wonder the prince put you here, your kid is still a bit of a doorway to lead the troops, by the way, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Shen family?" ”

Of course it's good, the Shen family is a fan of the prince, and Zhou Zhongmu is the prince's person, so on weekdays, they get along very well.

Shen Lun has been promoted from the original Jiangling County Lieutenant to Jiangling County Cheng, and Shen Qu has been promoted from the county level to the county level and now is the Xiangyang County Lieutenant, all of which have been promoted from the county level to the county level, jumping a big step.

There are many other children of the Shen family who have joined the ranks in Jingzhou, and the current Jingzhou is the richest in the Shen family.

Qiu He has to find food, there are soldiers without food, which is equivalent to having a car and no gas.

Zhou Zhongmu nodded and said: "The humble position is still close to the Shen family, and the two sons of the minister are both daughters of the Shen family. ”

His two sons, Zhou Qing and Zhou Tian, were vigorously trained by Yang Ming in Jingshi, participated in the Battle of Goguryeo, and now hold important positions in Zuo Houwei, both of whom are married to the daughters of the Shen family.

The daughter of the big family in Guanzhong, even if she is a concubine, she can't look down on him.

And Zhou Zhongmu's hometown is Jiujiang, and he must still be willing to find a southern girl for his son.

"You can help me introduce me, tonight my father will borrow Murong Taishou's treasure land to set up a banquet, and you can help invite Mrs. Shen to the banquet," Qiu He said.

"The humble position must be properly arranged," Zhou Zhongmu said.

The treatment of the Shen family is different, Qiu He has to give face, because he heard from Murong Sanzang that the Shen family entered Beijing last year and stayed in the East Palace for two days, and it was the crown prince and the princess who personally received him.

I don't have this treatment in the East Palace.

That night, Shen came with Shen Lun, the Cheng of Gangneung County.

Shen Lun is now very convinced of his sister-in-law, if it weren't for his sister-in-law, their family would not be where they are today, so he is very relieved to hand over the family affairs to his sister-in-law, and how the money is spent is also the final word of the Shen family.

"Madam, please take a seat," Qiu He was very enthusiastic, and he had completely different faces when facing Zhou Zhongmu.

"This is Shen Juncheng, right? Look up for a long time, please take a seat. ”

Shen Lun hurriedly said: "Duke Qiu is too polite, it is an honor for your subordinates to meet Duke Qiu today." ”

"Don't say such outward words, sit down, sit down,"

Qiu He also has experience in local governance, and people know the way of officialdom very well, as the so-called coaxing people to death does not pay for their lives, and the upper officials are coaxing and deceiving the lower officials, so that the other party can do things for you, instead of scolding and insulting at every turn like in film and television dramas.

After everyone was seated, Qiu He said with a smile: "I heard that Mrs. Shen brought her noble son to Beijing to take the exam last year, I don't know what the result is?" ”

Shen's two sons have been arranged, but after she came back, she didn't say a word to the outside world, this is low-key life, Murong Sanzang saw that only the Shen family came back alone, and they knocked on the side to inquire, but no one said anything.

However, Qiu He is different, the level is too high.

So Shen said honestly: "The eldest son, Shen Tong, did not enter the palace test, and now he is just a small official in the Ministry of Rites, and the second son Shen Shu entered the palace by luck, and is now serving as a soldier in Wannian County." ”

Qiu He subconsciously glanced at Murong Sanzang, dumbfounded.

This is obviously arranged by the prince himself, although it is only a small official of the Ministry of Rites, but it is completely impossible for your family to enter the Ministry of Rites.

As for the Wannian County Ya and Chang'an County Ya, these are the two largest counties in Jingzhao County, and they belong to the Beijing officials, and the Beijing officials are far higher than the local officials at the same level.

What's more, you still have the backstage of the prince, and you have a bright future.

"The prince really treats you well," Qiu He sighed:

"For the first time, it is most suitable to serve as a soldier, because the military affairs are relatively simple, the county government has been in the county for a long time, and naturally is familiar with other Cao affairs, which is convenient for future promotion, Shangshu Province is not something that ordinary people can enter, and the eldest son of this prince is now His Majesty's Qianniu preparation, and the remaining sons, although there are also in Shangshu Province, but the position is not high."

Shen hurriedly said: "The dog is also a fluke, Duke Qiu must not be humble, you are an important minister of the country, and your descendants will definitely treat you well." ”

After everyone chatted with some polite words, after three rounds of drinking, Qiu and straight to the point:

"This duke is in accordance with His Majesty's will to send troops to Guiyang, but unfortunately there is not enough food and grass, I want to borrow some food from my wife, I don't know if my wife is here, will it be embarrassing?"

Shen Shi said without thinking: "For the sake of the country, I dare not shirk, the Shen family will do their best, and the Shen family will be diligent in grain and grass after the Qiu Gong, and the Shen family is willing to bear it." ”

Qiu He was stunned, he didn't expect the other party to be so happy, and slapped the table and said:

"The prince treats the Shen family favorably, not for nothing, his wife sacrifices himself for the public, and Qiu admires it."