Qingzhou Mansion was originally the Yidu Road of the Mengyuan Dynasty, and the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty was changed to Qingzhou Mansion, under the jurisdiction of Weizhou, Juzhou, Jiaozhou three prefectures, as well as Yidu, Linzi, Boxing, Shouguang, Changle, Linqu, Anqiu, Zhucheng, Mengyin, Yishui, Rizhao, Changyi, Gaomi, Jimo, Gaoyuan, Le'an 16 counties.

Later, the imperial court assigned Weizhou, Jiaozhou, Gaomi, Changyi, and Jimo to Laizhou Prefecture, and Qingzhou Prefecture still governed 13 counties and a state.

The governor of Qingzhou Prefecture is the prefect, and there are other officials such as the same governor and the government judge. The prefect is in charge of "the government of a government, publicizing the weather, quelling prison lawsuits, and entrusting all servants", and the same governor is the deputy of the prefect, and the general judgment is only responsible for grain transportation and farmland and water conservancy.

Qingzhou Mansion also has Qingzhou Left Guard, Qingzhou Zhongwei, Qingzhou Right Guard, Qingzhou Mansion is located in Yidu County, at this time the folk habit is called Qingzhou Mansion City, these three guards are all in Qingzhou Mansion City.

At the same time, there is also the escort of Hengwang Zhu Youdi in the city of Qingzhou Mansion, and the Hengwang Mansion occupies a large number of streets in the city, and its prosperity is no less than that of the Dewang Mansion in the city of Jinan.

Liu Yan led the left battalion, right battalion, personal guard battalion, cavalry battalion, middle battalion and artillery battalion of the new army all the way to Qingzhou Fucheng, more than 20,000 new army officers and soldiers traveled 80 miles a day along the official road, there was no crime in the autumn along the way, after leaving the Laizhou Mansion, passing through Anqiu County, Linqu County and turning north, and walking for two days, the army arrived at Yiyang County, that is, outside the south gate of Qingzhou Fucheng.

Liu Yan waved his hand to stop the army, and more than 20,000 soldiers stopped in unison, standing motionless on the official road under the scorching sun, like a statue, majestic and slaughtering.

"My lord, the Chinese military attaché of the city led by the Qingzhou prefect is waiting to greet you."

Liu Yan nodded, and then ordered each battalion to stand by, and he took Miao Shao and more than 280 guards and soldiers to step forward, and everyone stopped in front of a group of civil and military generals, and the ironclad knights of the brigade roared, which shocked the hearts of these officials, and then looked at the ironclad army winding not far away, and they were still motionless in iron armor under the hot sun, this shock made the officials fearful.

"Hehe, Wang Congyi, the prefect of Qingzhou, Xiaguan, has seen Lord Zongzhen!"

Liu Yan rode on a war horse, and saw a man in his forties, wearing a crimson official uniform, with a cloud goose complement, who was a civil official of the fourth grade.

That Wang Congyi is thin, with three long beards on his face, a typical civil official, and he speaks slowly and logically, giving people a very elegant feeling.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty was noble and lowly, and the civil officials of the fourth rank were unceremonious when they saw the commanders of the second grade, but Liu Yan was the chief military officer of a town with real power, and he had 20,000 or 30,000 elite troops in his hands.

Liu Yan looked at the respectful Wang Congyi, turned over and dismounted with a smile, looked at the officials behind Wang Congyi, and said: "It's Lord Wang, these are all colleagues in Qingzhou Mansion City, and Lord Lao Wang has introduced them." ”

"Hehe, it's nature."

Wang Congyi introduced them one by one, Liu Yan looked over, and everyone was a civil official and military general in Qingzhou Mansion, and several of them made Liu Yan remember deeply.

One person's name is Guo Minqin, the current Tongzhi of Qingzhou Mansion, with a pair of small eyes and a mustache, he looks like a master, not at all like the No. 2 civil official of Qingzhou Mansion.

One person is named Han Jinchu, the current general judge of Qingzhou Mansion, this person is white and fat, and the official uniform on his body seems to be a little small, wrapped in a bulging body, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

These two people didn't seem to welcome Liu Yan's arrival, and when Wang Congyi introduced them, the two just hugged their fists and didn't say a word.

In addition, Zhao Wei, the commander of the Qingzhou Left Guard, Cai Yingwen, the commander of the Qingzhou Central Guard, and Pan Tu, the right guard of Qingzhou, also attracted Liu Yan's attention. The three of them are all in their thirties, and they can't tell who is older and who is smaller, but it is obvious that the relationship between the three of them is very close, and they always stand together, and they whisper something from time to time.

The scale of the three guards in Qingzhou is not large, and there are not a few hundred households under the rule, and in the Chongzhen period, these three guards are only in charge of a few tunbao outside the city, and there are not many soldiers.

When Wang Congyi was introduced, Zhao Wei, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu all saluted Liu Yan without smiling, and each exchanged a few words of greeting. It seems that he doesn't take his own official seriously, but there is some hostility in it.

There is another person, it is Chen Tong, the commander of the guards of the Hengwang Mansion, this person is tall and big, with a pair of sword eyebrows blazing, after seeing Liu Yan, he looked at it curiously for a while, and then Wang Congyi said with a hearty smile when he introduced: "I have long heard that Lord Zongzhen is the fierce general of the world, and today I saw that it is indeed a dragon and phoenix among people!" ”

Although Chen Tong is also the commander of the first guard, he is a little special, only responsible for guarding the Heng Palace, according to the economic system, it is not under the command of Liu Yan for the time being, but only a nominal subordination, but in fact it is under the orders of the Heng King.

Of course, the orders that Zhu Youdi, the king of Heng, could give were limited to the city of Qingzhou and could not leave the city.

Liu Yan said with a smile: "This time, this town has settled in Qingzhou Mansion, and after settling down, I will go to meet His Royal Highness King De, and ask Commander Chen to transfer it on my behalf." ”

"Haha, that's fine."

After Wang Congyi introduced a circle, he said to Liu Yan with a smile: "Lord Zongzhen, the sun is scorching right now, let's enter the city quickly." ”

"Okay, enter the city!"

On the same day, Liu Yan settled in the general military mansion of Qinglai Town in the city, which was originally the mansion of a wealthy merchant, and was later bought by Wang Congyi at a low price, and then given to Liu Yan as the general military mansion.

Liu Yan ordered the soldiers of each battalion to be stationed in the military camp in the city, and directly took over the defense of Qingzhou Mansion, and then took Miao Shao and a sentry into the General Soldier's Mansion and looked around.

I saw that this general military mansion was three in front and back, and there were cross-courtyards on both sides, which was much more luxurious than the general's mansion in Jimo Camp City.

"Go back and ask someone how much silver Wang Congyi spent to buy it, and send him the silver."

"Yes."

Liu Yan didn't want to owe others such a big favor as soon as he got here, so he came to the backyard and saw dozens of maids and servants waiting here, and saluted after seeing Liu Yan.

One of the men who looked like a butler stepped forward with a smile, clasped his fists and said, "I've seen Lord Zongzhen, and we are all subordinates recruited by Wangfutai, specializing in serving Lord Zongzhen and his family. ”

Liu Yan frowned slightly, and said secretly: "Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief!" This Wang Congyi is so kind, first sent the house, and then sent the servant, what is he going to do? ”

Although Wang Congyi looked harmless to humans and animals, as if he was a Confucian student, Liu Yan didn't believe that an official who had achieved the position of prefect would have such a good heart!

So Liu Yan said with a smile: "This town has brought the old people to serve, so I won't work for you." Today you will disperse and go home, and before you go, someone will pay you a month's wages. ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, but looking at Liu Yan and the ironclad soldiers behind him, they didn't dare to say anything, so they thanked them and left in a hurry.

"These two days I went to the city to hire some maids and servants, and I wanted to find honest and reliable farmers."

Miao Shao nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will handle this matter personally." ”

Liu Yan and Miao Shao took people to look inside and out, and then arranged for more than 280 guards to go down to this outpost, either guarding the door, or patrolling, or guarding the courtyards and corridors everywhere.

After everything was deployed, Liu Yan settled Wang Yunhe's mother and son, Shang Shan, and Ruoshui in the backyard.

"Husband, I see that you look cautious, is there anything wrong?"

Liu Yan said: "Today, the prefect Wang Congyi introduced the officials, I saw that most of the people were not convinced, and even a few people were hostile, it is estimated that they heard about the various decrees I implemented in Jimo Yingcheng, so they resisted in their hearts. ”

"This is not Jimo Camp City, nor is it Laizhou Mansion, although I brought a large army here, but after all, I have no foundation here, so it is better to be careful in everything."

"Husband is worried."

"Well, during this time, don't go out yet, just stay in the house in peace. I want to find out the situation in Qingzhou Mansion first. ”

At the same time, Shen Tuo, the commander of the middle battalion and the guerrilla general, took a brigade of new army soldiers to the north city wall of Qingzhou Fucheng, and Xu Mingde, the sentry commander of the night, and Xiao Dongzi, the flag commander, were also in the queue.

Shen Tuo looked at the listless and unguarded Ming soldiers on the city wall, and his face suddenly turned cold.

"All the defenders immediately withdrew to the barracks to standby, and the city defense was handed over to the left of the middle battalion of the new army!"

Seeing this, a group of Ming soldiers looked at each other, and a thousand households rushed over, clenched their fists and said, "My subordinates have seen the general." Dare to ask the general, at this time, the commander of the Qingzhou Central Guard makes Lord Cai know? I will wait for Lord Cai's order before I dare to withdraw. ”

Shen Tuo didn't bother to pay attention to the Qianhu at all, and Guo Rong, the commander of the left department next to him, said loudly: "Isn't the order of the new commander of Qinglai Town as good as the order of a commander of the Qingzhou Central Guard?" How daring! ”

The Qianhu was suddenly frightened and sweated profusely, and hurriedly said: "It's a small gaffe, the sin deserves ten thousand deaths, the sin deserves ten thousand deaths!" ”

"Don't withdraw yet, all go to the barracks and wait for the reorganization of the head town!"

"Ah, reorganize us?"

The thousand households did not dare to say more, and hurriedly beckoned their soldiers to withdraw the city wall.

Shen Tuo saw everyone withdrawing, and then said to Guo Rong: "The city walls and gates of Qingzhou Mansion City will be handed over to you, you must guard them strictly, without the warrant of the head town, no soldiers, horses, and any materials can enter and leave the city at will!" ”

"Yes!"

In just one hour, the officers and men of the middle battalion of the new army took over the defense of the entire city, and transferred the soldiers and horses of the left guard, middle guard, and right guard of Qingzhou, who were originally stationed in the city wall, city gate, arsenal, and treasury, to the barracks to stand by.

When the news came, Zhao Wei, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu couldn't sit still, Cai Yingwen and Pan Tu hurried to Zhao Wei's mansion, and the three of them closed the door to thank the guests and discussed.

Zhao Wei said angrily: "Then every time Liu Yan is promoted to a place, he will dismiss the local military generals and hold all the military power in his hands, and now he is going to repeat his old tricks!" ”

Cai Yingwen said worriedly: "Our soldiers and horses, as well as the family in our hands, are estimated to be eliminated in a short time, and now we have to think about countermeasures." ”

"What can you do?"

Pan Tu said: "Liu Yan is our superior, and there are tens of thousands of strong troops in his hands, do you still want to fight with him?" ”

Cai Yingwen thought for a moment and said, "It's definitely not okay to fight hard, I don't want to be killed as a rebel." But we can use a soft knife to show our attitude, as long as we don't violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, what else can he Liu Yan do? ”

"Soft knives?"

Zhao Wei and Pan Tu asked one after another, "What kind of soft knife is it?" ”

Some people died, but not completely......