Dongyang Road, Ruyin City.

With the retreat of Qingyu Zhongwang's leading army, it was completely announced that the Jing Dynasty had abandoned this place, and the progress of the Huaizhou army's recovery of the homeland became extremely smooth.

When Kang Yanxiao took the Taixing Army to the north of Dingfeng Road, and after converging with the Seven Star Army, he built the northern defense line on the spot, Xiao Wangzhi's main energy was on the inside of Dongyang Road.

From Li Shouzhen, the general of Dongyang Road in Northern Yan, all the generals of the Yan army who did not escape or died in battle were imprisoned in Ruyin City, cutting off the idea of resistance of the remnants of the Yan army in the territory.

More than a dozen middle-level generals headed by Wen Xiguang openly set things right, and led their respective troops and personal soldiers to join the Huaizhou Army to help pacify various places and appease the people.

This matter cannot be completely relied on by the army, but fortunately, the entire Great Qi Imperial Court has been preparing for this day for fifteen years.

A large number of officials entered Dongyang Road from Huaizhou, some of them were capable officials selected by Yao Chong, the assassin of Huaizhou, and the other part was the manpower arranged in advance by the imperial court officials.

The original General's Mansion has now become the Huaizhou Governor's Mansion, and Xiao Wangzhi met with several high-ranking officials from the capital in the main hall.

The first person on the left is Chen Chun, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, who is over forty years old, with an elegant temperament and a clean eye, and was originally a world-famous literary person.

The other two are slightly younger, namely Shi Doubiao and Yang Kangzhi of Gongbu Langzhong.

After the greetings, Xiao Wangzhi said to Chen Chun: "I'm worried these days, but fortunately, Lord Chen came in time, otherwise I really don't know how to deal with the myriad affairs at hand." ”

Chen Chunwen said: "Most of the governors are too modest. The officers and men of the Huaizhou Army worked hard to recover their homeland, which is comparable to the achievements of the sages in opening up the territory and expanding the territory. Before leaving Beijing, His Majesty repeatedly told him that all matters in the frontier should be decided by the Metropolitan Governor, and we only need to obey orders. ”

The other two frequently bowed their heads.

Xiao Wangzhi's smile was faint, he knew very well the significance of the arrival of these three people.

Dongyang Road is not a city and a place, and the difference between the area and Huaizhou alone seems to be such a vast territory that cannot be directly incorporated into Huaizhou.

In other words, Dongyang Road will inevitably be restructured into a state, and the imperial court will set up a new Assassin's Mansion and a Governor's Mansion here.

The latter is not mentioned for the time being, but the establishment of the Assassin's Mansion is imminent, and the court boss will not allow this large territory to be directly controlled by Xiao Wangzhi, which is what they have always feared the most.

With the military and political power in one hand, there will inevitably be an example of the division of feudal towns.

Judging from the official positions and ranks of Chen Chun and others, the attitude of the DPRK and China is very obvious.

Chen Chun will become the assassin here, in charge of the virtue of education, and go to the Wujing to appease the people as soon as possible.

Dou Biao and Yang Kangzhi are his deputies, and the two are in charge of discipline and supervision, both of which are the most important authorities today.

As soon as he thought of this, Xiao Wangzhi asked bluntly: "Regarding the restructuring of Dongyang Road, I don't know if the DPRK and China have agreed?" ”

Chen Chun was not surprised by the sharpness and sensitivity of the governor of Huaizhou, and said quite respectfully: "At the request of the two prime ministers, Your Majesty has allowed it, and it is determined to imitate the old system and set up a new state here. ”

Xiao Wangzhi bowed slightly, and then said: "Dingzhou is newly returned, people's hearts are unstable, and I still look at Lord Fang Bo to slowly figure it out." ”

Fang Bo, the honorific title of the history of a state assassin.

Chen Chun did not deny it, mainly because he thought that there was no need to be hypocritical in front of Xiao Wangzhi, but he did not show arrogance, but said modestly: "The lower officials have just arrived, and they should be cautious, mainly to be familiar with the affairs of various places for the time being, please don't hesitate to mention it." ”

Xiao Wangzhi suddenly felt a little bored.

After a few words of small talk, Chen Chun changed his words and said: "Governor, I don't know what the border situation is like for the Western Route Army?" ”

Before the words fell, Xiao Hong walked into the main hall quickly, and he didn't have time to greet Chen Chun and the others, and said hurriedly: "Father Qi, Captain Lu has sent an urgent report that the Western Route Army has invaded Heluo and controls the whole city!" ”

It was like a thunderbolt rising from the ground.

No wonder Xiao Hong's voice trembled slightly, Xiao Wangzhi and Chen Chun stood up almost at the same time, the latter had a look of disbelief on his face, from the time he saw Xiao Wangzhi, he had always behaved calmly and calmly, but at this moment, his expression changed drastically.

A sense of surprise appeared on Xiao Wangzhi's face, and he said continuously: "Okay! Very good! ”

It is difficult for ordinary people to understand what kind of impact the words recovering Heluo symbolize for those middle-aged men who have experienced the changes of Yuanjia.

Chen Chun and the others barely came back to their senses at this time, and this well-known waiter of the Ministry of Rites was in tears, muttering: "God bless Daqi!" God bless Your Majesty! ”

Xiao Hong said again: "Father, there are two copies of Lu Duwei's good news this time, one has been sent to Ruyin City, and the other has been sent to the capital by 800 miles of fast horses. ”

"This kid is getting better and better."

Xiao Wangzhi smiled and sighed, and his words were full of undisguised cordiality.

He noticed that Xiao Hong glanced at him, so he congratulated Chen Chun and the others, and then sent the guests out of the house.

When he arrived in the back hall, Wei Chigui was also here, so Xiao Hong took out a letter from his sleeve and respectfully handed it to Xiao Wangzhi: "Father, this is a secret letter sent by Lu Shen. ”

Xiao Wangzhi opened it and looked at it, his eyes slightly condensed.

The content of the letter is divided into two parts, one is Lu Shen's next plan, and the other is his faint worry about the capital.

He handed the letter to Xiao Hong and Wei Chigui to read it in turn, and then sighed softly: "Lu Shen is right, Heluo can't defend it, and I'm afraid the imperial court will have some uncomfortable moves next." ”

Wei Chigui frowned and said, "The imperial court would be so unwise? ”

Xiao Wangzhi said slowly: "We have achieved far more than expected gains in this battle, even if Heluo has to give up in the end, we can also get amazing benefits from it." In other words, the border army was now in a new stage, and its strength was gradually beyond the control of the imperial court. Huaizhou, Dongyang Road and Moyang Road, plus today's Heluo City, isn't the imperial court worried that there will be a second pseudo-Yan? ”

Xiao Hong said cautiously: "Father, judging from the previous performance of the Son of Heaven, he should not do anything that is happy for relatives and enemies. ”

"This time and that time."

Xiao Wangzhi didn't blame him, and said softly: "Moreover, although the Son of Heaven is the supreme, he can't dictate the dynasty, and many times he will be in a situation of powerlessness. ”

Seeing that Xiao Hong and Wei Chigui looked solemn, without the slightest joy of Heluofu, Xiao Wangzhi smiled and eased the atmosphere, and said: "But you don't need to worry so much, now is the time when the prestige of the border army is at its peak, and many things can be arranged in advance by taking advantage of the people's will." This is what Lu Shen means, we must not indulge in joy too much, and we must use this precious time to prepare. ”

He turned his head to look at the south and said leisurely: "It's a pity that it will be difficult for Lu Shen and I to fight side by side in the future." ”

……

Jiangnan, Yongjia.

On the bank of the Lishui River in the city, there is a building named Jingshui.

The three-storey building is famous for its delicacies from all over the world, and has always been a gathering place for gourmets in Beijing.

In the private room called "Poetry Preface" on the third floor, a group of powerful children are bored around the table to drink and feast.

Sitting on the main seat during the banquet was Li Yunyi, the eldest grandson of the left minister, and the first seat on his left hand was not Gu Quanwu in the past, but Chen Wenxue, who was not shocking and had vain eyes.

Everyone toasted Chen Wenxue one after another, with flattery in their mouths and a little jealousy.

Chen Wenxue did not refuse, even if he tried his best to hide it, how could others not see the spring breeze in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes.

The reason for this is that Chen Chun, the father of Chen Wenxue, was promoted from the waiter of the Ministry of Rites to the newly established Dingzhou Assassin Shi, which was a feudal official with real power.

Li Yunyi coughed lightly, and the banquet quieted down, he slowly raised the wine cup, looked at Chen Wenxue beside him and said: "Congratulations to Brother Xian, Uncle Shi has been promoted to Dingzhou Assassin History this time, you will definitely ride the clouds, don't forget our brothers in the future." ”

Of course, Chen Wenxue didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of him, not to mention that he knew that his father could seize the opportunity this time and go to Dingzhou to assassinate the history in countless covetous eyes, thanks to Zuo Xiang's strong recommendation, so he said humbly: "San Lang's words are really embarrassing to me, if it weren't for the strong support of the old minister, how could my father be promoted?" From now on, San Lang will be sent, and the foolish brother will never frown. ”

When Li Yunyi heard this, his face turned from cloudy to clear, he drank all the wine in the cup, and then patted him on the shoulder and said, "With your words, I didn't see the wrong person." ”

Chen Wenxue only felt that his bones were lighter, and he hurriedly drank a full glass of wine.

Li Yunyi said with a smile: "Saying that Ling Zun went to Rendingzhou, why didn't you follow?" ”

Chen Wenxue put down the wine cup and showed a slight bitterness: "The foolish brother wants to go, but he is reluctant to go to the elder brothers, and the father of the family is afraid that I will cause trouble, so he only says that Dingzhou is a frontier land, and after two years the situation is stable, let me do my filial piety." ”

Everyone laughed, the sentence in front of him was naturally untrue, and the sentence in the back was heartfelt.

Song Yun, who was sitting at the end, said: "Those reckless men in the border army don't know the etiquette and are reckless and hateful, and Chen Fangbo's trip will not be too smooth." ”

Li Yunyi's face was gloomy, and it was obvious that he remembered the Huaizhou Lu Shen who had humiliated him several times.

Chen Wenxue said with a little embarrassment: "Brother Song's words are wrong. Those soldiers only know how to kill people on the battlefield, how do they know how to govern the people and help the people's livelihood? In the final analysis, this world must be governed by a great sage like Zuo Xiang, and Wenchen is the mainstay! ”

Li Yunyi's eyes lit up, he didn't expect this guy to say such a reasonable thing.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the building.

Li Yunyi frowned, walked to the window facing the street with a wine cup, opened the window and looked out, only to see that the street was crowded with people, as if they were rushing to the south.

The others came over, all dazed.

It's not a festive season, so why is there such a scene?

The sound of "oh oh oh" sounded, and then an entourage ran up to the third floor out of breath, and said busily: "San Lang, San Lang, something is wrong!" ”

"Panic what!" Li Yunyi became more and more irritable, and said coldly: "What's the matter? ”

The entourage said with a happy face: "There is a Hongling messenger who crosses the capital street from north to south, announcing a great victory in the north along the way, and several troops in Huaizhou under the command of Lu Shen, the commander of the Ruishi battalion, fought a battle to recover Heluo!" Congratulations all over the city! ”

The house was full of dead silence.

Li Yunyi looked at his entourage in a daze, suddenly attacked, raised his hand and smashed the cup on the man's face, and said angrily: "Congratulations to your mother!" ”

Everyone looked at each other.

Li Yunyi pulled his legs and left, and everyone hurriedly followed, only to hear him say extremely depressedly: "Don't follow, disperse, go home!" ”

The scene in Jingshui Tower is extremely rare, and the vast majority of the people in the capital have walked out of their homes to the street after learning the good news of Heluo's victory, and then spontaneously walked towards the south.

In this situation, thousands of empty alleys are flocking to the imperial city!

(End of chapter)