77 Chapter 77
Fang Linyuan and Zhao Pu were separated outside Yanzhou City.
Zhao Pu wanted to enter the city to distribute disaster relief food, while Fang Linyuan and Heng Feizhang went to the barracks with Tan Ji.
A few people got off the car outside the city to change horses, Tan Ji led the way with him, and the soldiers who picked up Fang Linyuan outside the city followed behind with the honor guard.
"Speaking of which, General Fang should be familiar with Yanzhou as well, right?" Tan Ji rode a horse on the side, and greeted Fang Linyuan with a loud smile.
"The last general heard that our general Fang Linze of Yanzhou back then is the brother of General Fang, and this Yanzhou is half of his homeland for the general."
Fang Linyuan laughed when he heard this, and looked at Heng Feizhang beside him: "General Tan really knows how to laugh." ”
Heng Feizhang is a figure in the court, just by figuring out Fang Linyuan's expression, he knows how to answer: "In the end, we are just doing an errand for Your Majesty, and we don't dare to have any relatives with General Tan." ”
He smiled kindly and spoke in a calm tone, even if he left no room for speech, it was difficult for Tan Ji to attack on the spot because of this.
I saw that he was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "Yes, General Fang is impartial and upright, but the last general is confused." ”
Fang Linyuan smiled and stopped talking.
A few people walked all the way to the front of the Yanzhou military camp.
Vast camps stretched all the way to the sky in the vast Gobi.
In front of the tent, the gate of the camp made of solid wood is tall and solemn, and a wide and flat road has been built in front of the gate, with traces of ruts over the years. The banners of the Great Xuan were fluttering in the wind, and there were groups of soldiers and carts and horses transporting supplies passing in front of them, looking prosperous and orderly.
In addition to the patrol battalions scattered in various border gates, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses stationed here.
There has been no war on the Yanzhou border for decades, and the garrison here is a good thing, and it is no wonder that Zhao Yu entrusted his old ministry here.
As soon as he entered the camp, Fang Linyuan heard a clear and loud sound of drills.
Fang Linyuan turned his head to look.
I saw that on the wide school field, the soldiers in the formation were wearing armor and holding long guns, and they were practicing marksmanship under the leadership of the instructor.
The sky overhead was clear, the Gobi was endless, and the bright sunlight shone on the shining armor, showing a solemn and indestructible atmosphere.
"The general's command is very diligent." Fang Linyuan's gaze paused on the school floor, and said with a smile for a moment.
Tan Ji next to him looked at him without a trace.
It seems that he is a young and inexperienced young general, who thought that he was fighting with his natural skills, but unexpectedly, only one expression and one look were so deep that people couldn't guess his thoughts.
is still a ruthless character who is deeply hidden.
Tan Ji felt more and more jealous in his heart, but he still felt no fear.
After all, he had already made all the preparations, that is, the heavenly immortal official came, what could he do with him?
He looked back at Fang Linyuan, then followed his gaze towards the school field, and laughed loudly: "Yes." The border guards will be the barrier of Daxuan, even if there has been no war for many years, they need to be practiced diligently, just in case. ”
Fang Linyuan nodded: "What General Tan said is extremely true. ”
"General Fang and I are both leading troops, what is the situation of the Yanzhou army, I must know it at a glance." Tan Ji said, raising his hand and pointing at the field.
"General, look, if it's really as the gang of fanatics in the Chongzhou bandit village said, my Yanzhou army can't even pay military salaries, then do these soldiers and horses under my command still have the strength to hold guns?"
At this, he laughed aloud, as if he were joking.
Fang Linyuan's gaze stopped slightly, then he smiled and turned his gaze back, and nodded towards Tan Ji.
A few people talked, and then went all the way into the main tent of the Yanzhou army.
In front of a huge map of Yanzhou Kunyu, there were already several generals in full gear. Two of them were holding large stacks of account books in their hands, and at first glance they had been prepared here for the sake of the Qincha.
As soon as they came, several people saluted one after another, and Tan Ji stepped forward and introduced Fang Linyuan one by one.
The head of the guard in charge of the warehouse, the clerk in charge of the accounts, and the inspector who supervised the delivery of money and grain...... All those who have touched the grain and grass are here.
Tan Ji sincerely invited Fang Linyuan and Heng Feizhang to their seats, and then raised his hand and asked several people to put all the account books in their hands in front of them.
"What's going on in our camp, let's tell the Chincha adults." Then I saw Tan Ji laughing.
The supervising envoy at the head immediately saluted and picked up the account book at the top in front of Fang Linyuan.
What he reported was nothing more than the local grain tax, the state of the imperial court's appropriations in the past year from last autumn to the present, how much grain was put into the treasury, and how much grain was distributed to the soldiers.
The description is detailed, each process is very clear, Fang Linyuan has personally managed the money and food, and when he listens carefully, he has not heard any mistakes.
"General Tan bothered."
After a moment, when the man retreated, Fang Linyuan turned his head and said to Tan Ji.
Tan Ji immediately smiled and said, "The general tortures the lower officials." Your Majesty is concerned about the border, the general is diligent and responsible, and the labor of thousands of miles is already hard, and the last general is just doing some modest help for you. ”
Fang Linyuan and Heng Feizhang glanced at each other and said, "Whether it is the situation described by the supervision envoy, my lord, let's take a look." ”
Heng Feizhang is an official from the Criminal Department, and he is in charge of checking and interrogating.
I saw Heng Feizhang nodding slightly, and then picked up the account book on the table.
Fang Linyuan watched quietly from the side.
Sure enough, Tan Ji and the others came prepared, and the grain and grass sent in and out of the account book did not leak. When Heng Feizhang asked, several officials also answered fluently, and the words they answered were not different from those in the account books.
With such a large number of accounts, it is impossible to check them in a moment. After roughly flipping through it, Heng Feizhang nodded slightly towards Fang Linyuan, then closed it and said, "The account books are complete, and the specific accounts will take a few days to check in detail." ”
I don't see the problem for the time being.
Tan Ji immediately smiled and nodded, and said respectfully: "Thank you for your hard work." ”
Fang Linyuan could vaguely see the smugness from his eyebrows.
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Fang Linyuan, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, those in Chongzhou are just a few bandits who talk nonsense. Deserters, who were originally greedy for life and afraid of death, are now pulling out such bizarre lies, just to make a living from the laws of Daxuan. ”
He looked generous and kind
Yuan was unmoved, but said: "What the hell, presumably Lord Heng will check for a few more days before there is a result." ”
Tan Ji nodded immediately, and he should have been.
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The officials accompanying Heng Feizhang picked up the account books for him, and Tan Ji respectfully sent them out of the main account. They have just arrived in Yanzhou today, and they need to return to their residences to rest and recuperate.
Tan Ji also planned to send them, but Fang Linyuan refused.
"Let's go around, General Tan will be busy first." He said.
Seeing this, Tan Ji didn't insist anymore, and only sent them out of the main account.
Heng Feizhang and Fang Linyuan walked towards the residence together.
After walking out of a section, there were no others around, Heng Feizhang finally sank his expression, stepped forward in two steps, and said to Fang Linyuan on the side: "Their accounts are extremely clear, and it is by no means a day's work. I'm afraid that nothing can be found out from the accounts alone. ”
Fang Linyuan turned his head and could just see the generals on the school field drilling.
Neat and skillful, it is not a fancy shelf that is hurriedly put out for him.
It's also commonplace. After all, the Ministry of War is above, and different officials will be sent to the school every year, and Tan Ji will not and does not need to bribe officials in this kind of performance appraisal in exchange for the ease of soldiers.
Fang Linyuan's gaze lingered for a moment among the trained soldiers and horses, and replied, "I understand. ”
"If the Yanzhou army really starved to death so many soldiers last year, I'm afraid that the army's roster will also have to be checked." I saw Heng Feizhang and said again. "It's just that I still don't know if it's been tampered with."
Fang Linyuan nodded.
"The roster is going to Tan Ji to ask for, but not today." As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Heng Feizhang. "Your Excellency only needs to check the accounts with peace of mind, and as long as you rest assured, you will leave all the other things to me."
"General, this is ......" Seeing that his expression was calm, Heng Feizhang cautiously glanced around and lowered his voice. Already have a plan? ”
I saw that Fang Linyuan neither nodded nor shook his head, just looked at him and smiled.
Before Heng Feizhang left, he was specially instructed by Lord Yuan Honglang. Lord Yuan said that he only had to obey General Fang's arrangements all the way, and there was no need to worry about the others.
Seeing Fang Linyuan like this, Heng Feizhang also has a number in his heart.
General Fang must have seen something, or got information that he didn't know.
It's just that he still doesn't understand, and seeing Fang Linyuan's relaxed expression, he can't help but ask again: "But general, we have only been in Yanzhou Army for less than a day." We still don't have a clue on the road, you ......"
He looked at Fang Linyuan with a hesitant expression.
The time is still short, is the news that General Fang got reliable?
Seeing Fang Linyuan turn his head, he smiled at him and nodded.
"Don't worry, sir." He said. "If you have some clues, you can see them with your own eyes, and you will have them."
As he spoke, he turned his head again and looked at the soldiers who were practicing on the school grounds.
It is precisely because the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army are strict and well-organized and skillful in training that those who are indiscriminate among them are recognized by the sharp-eyed generals at a glance.
It is not uncommon to temporarily replace the deceased.
But he remained silent, only smiled slightly, and lowered his eyes.
"It's just that everything is ready, and the east wind is still owed."
He said.
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Fang Linyuan's words were profound, but he knew in his heart that he was not specifically selling to Heng Feizhang.
It is the east wind that he wants to borrow, and he can't tell outsiders clearly.
So that afternoon, Tan Ji quickly got the news.
Heng Feizhang went to inquire about the accounts in the camp, and Fang Linyuan walked back and forth in the barracks.
If nothing else, he just blindly smells the officers and men in the battalion. For example, how much food and salary were paid in the first half of the year, whether there were any people in the camp who had been reduced due to famine, and so on, they diligently asked a lot of questions in the camp like this.
Naturally, he didn't ask anything.
The officers and men in the battalion either replied fluently or kept silent, saying that there was enough food to eat, and they had never heard of anyone starving to death.
I heard that General Fang suffered a great defeat because of this.
When Tan Ji heard this, he almost laughed.
He thought that this little general was a powerful character, but it turned out that he was just a hairy boy who didn't know the height of the sky.
What could he ask? The Yanzhou army is full of his people. Most of these people are Yanzhou natives, and their wives and children are all begging for a living in Yanzhou, so they naturally know that there is an iron bucket in Yanzhou, and as long as they offend him, the whole family will not survive.
As for outside Yanzhou?
They paid tribute to the capital like flowing silver, and did such an important thing for the big people in the capital, but they didn't throw their strength into the water in vain.
So, as long as he made up a month's worth of food and fed these soldiers and horses, it was enough for the little general to ask what he wanted, go to the Netherworld and ask the ghosts.
He couldn't help laughing in the tent, and after laughing, he heard something that made him even happier.
The frustrated little general only asked about one thing in the end, that is, the market in Yanzhou Mansion was very lively after nightfall. So, General Fang, who was in a bad mood, didn't even have an appetite for dinner, so he went out of the barracks to relax.
This time, Tan Ji really laughed.
Tan Ji in the camp was happy, and outside the camp, General Fang, who was rumored to be extremely frustrated, led a horse alone and headed towards Yanzhou City.
Fang Linyuan walked briskly.
He had a busy afternoon, but he gained a lot. not only created an illusion to deceive Tan Ji, but also found an excuse to go out to find him.
The Dongfeng he wants to borrow is none other than Zhao Pu.
He held the reins in one hand and a note in the other. When the night breeze blew, he lowered his eyes slightly, and he could see the upright handwriting on the note.
【Shipu Lane West. 】
There was no head or tail, neither payment nor time, and when Fang Linyuan was out of the city, it inexplicably floated into his arms.
No one knew where this came from, but Fang Linyuan knew.
Fang Linyuan looked at the note and slightly hooked the corners of his lips.
The evening breeze ruffled his soft hair.
He knew that it was his east wind blowing against him. Please keep in mind: , URL mobile version,