Wen Xin Zhai.

Xiao Jingmao took down a book from the bookshelf and looked at Zhang Wei next to him.

"Are you leaving?"

"That's right, just this afternoon. Zhang Wei replied: "Because I was promoted by Chairman Xiao at the beginning, I am where I am today." So before leaving, I specially bid farewell to Chairman Xiao. ”

Xiao Jingmao waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's not necessary. His eyebrows frowned slightly, but he came with a bit of inquiry, and asked, "It's just that you've been following the lord for so many days, haven't you noticed any movement? That's why—" The words stopped suddenly, and although he wanted to ask, he couldn't hide his apprehension.

"This ——, Chairman Xiao, did you notice something?"

Zhang Wei froze for a while, although he wanted to speak, but the cold and hard face of the lord made him tremble.

Xiao Jingmao sighed slightly and stopped the other party's words: "Since you don't want to say it, then don't say it." A companion is like a tiger, and I understand your concerns. ”

"Thank you. ”

Zhang Wei closed his head slightly, and then he felt a lot more relaxed.

Xiao Jingmao chuckled lightly and said, "It's just that can you tell me where you are going? ”

"Of course not. Listen to what the lord said, the place you want me to go to is Junzhou!" Zhang Wei replied.

"Junju?" Xiao Jingmao muttered, and then he understood, and complained: "It seems that the lord is still ambitious and ambitious in the world?"

Zhang Wei was a little confused, and asked again: "Chairman Xiao, what does this mean?"

"Hey. You also know that Junzhou is not far from Xiangyang, and if you go down the Han River, you can reach Xiangyang in two days. Because of this, the Song Dynasty has always wanted to take back Junzhou! But you also know that the lord has never been the one who compromises and seeks perfection. The reason why Sichuan and Shu were withdrawn at the beginning was just to avoid provoking the hostility of the Song Dynasty. Although it was a retreat from Sichuan and Shu, it did not return all the important places to the Song Dynasty, such as Lizhou and Junzhou in Sichuan, and soldiers and horses have been stationed. Xiao Jingmao slowly explained.

After Zhang Wei heard this, he realized and complained: "According to Chairman Xiao, what you say, isn't the lord still planning to do it?"

"That's right. It's a pity that the timing didn't work, so it has been delayed until now. Xiao Jingmao explained.

Speaking of this, he was still the general staff of the Battle of Irikawa at the beginning, and not only planned the entire attack on Mongolia, but also made arrangements including the rear hand, so he naturally knew the intention of these arrangements.

Zhang Wei complained: "Then the lord arranged for me to go to Junzhou this time, isn't it to prepare for the next plan?"

"As it should be. ”

Xiao Jingmao affirmed: "You also know the temperament of the lord, and you have never fought unprepared battles. In order to conquer the Song Dynasty, it was necessary to have a large naval army and a fleet of ships, and only in this way could the success of the whole plan be ensured. If we were like the Song Dynasty and ended every battle hastily, what would it be?"

"Is that so?" Zhang Wei had some feelings, but he remembered Xiao Feng's many arrangements.

According to this, the reason why Wang Lu was asked to investigate thoroughly was only to crack down on the opposition forces in the DPRK and China, so as to ensure that there would be no internal changes in the next round of war!

If you think about it this way, it can explain all this.

Seeing the sunrise in the treetops, Zhang Wei was afraid that it would be too late, so he also said goodbye to Xiao Jingmao, prepared the railway from Xi'an to Shangluo, and then set off from Shangluo to Junzhou.

By the time we arrived in Junju, it was already seven days later.

This is still because of the opening of the railway from Xi'an to Shangluo, so it saves the general time, if it is replaced by the past, it will take at least half a month to arrive.

"Here, this is Junju?"

Stepping into this place, Zhang Wei glanced at the rough town, and suddenly felt a little lost in his heart.

It's not that this Junzhou is too rough, in fact, because the Red Phoenix Army has a garrison here, there is no shortage of city walls, watchtowers and various fortresses in Junzhou, but there are only a few people in the city, giving people a dull and dead feeling, which is really uncomfortable.

"Forget it. Let's go and visit Shao Ming, the defense envoy here, first. He's been here for a few years now, so he's probably familiar with it. ”

Eliminating the thoughts in his heart, Zhang Wei followed the road and walked all the way towards the watchtower, looking at the faces of the people in the city along the way, and of course, the looks of the soldiers who were patrolling.

From the faces of these people, Zhang Wei clearly felt that everyone didn't know what the reason was, and they all had a sense of resentment.

While walking and watching, Zhang Wei quickly came to Shao Ming's accommodation, and the two people in front of the door saw him arrive and immediately walked up.

"Who are you, and why are you here?"

"I'm Zhang Wei, a new Zhizhou. ”

Taking out the appointment order, Zhang Wei handed it over: "I came here today to understand the situation in Junzhou, I wonder if Shao Defense Envoy is here?"

"It turned out to be Zhang Zhizhou, Lord Shao is inside, please go inside!"

The two took a closer look, and immediately pushed the door open, allowing Zhang Wei to step into the hall.

When Zhang Wei stepped into it, he immediately smelled a smell of wine, and looked along the smell of wine, but saw a seven-foot man lying on the ground with his chest exposed, his beard was covered with juice, and there were several jars of spirits next to him.

Seeing this guy like this, Zhang Wei couldn't help frowning.

"Wake up, sir. Zhizhou is coming. ”

The two soldiers immediately became nervous, and hurriedly stepped forward and pushed them.

The man didn't react, although he did it from the ground, his eyes didn't open, his two hands were still groping on the ground, and when he touched a jar of wine, he poured it into his mouth: "What Zhizhou? ”

When he had drunk a jar of wine, he tossed it aside, and when he saw another jar in the distance, he tried to reach out and grab it.

However, a pair of feet stood in front of him, which made Shao Ming feel a little impatient.

"Who dares to stand in front of me?

Raising his head, Shao Ming immediately planned to reprimand the other party, but as soon as he raised his head, he saw a pair of sharp eyes staring at him.

"Shao Defense Envoy. Have you not forgotten your lord's command? It is noon, and you are drinking and having fun here? What are you like?" Zhang Wei snorted lightly and scolded directly.

He has been following Xiao Feng for a while, and his bearing is already extraordinary, but now this statement immediately made Shao Ming tremble, revealing a little fear.

"Who are you?"

"Zhang Wei!"

"Zhang Wei, isn't it a new Zhizhou?"

Shao Ming was taken aback, all the previous alcohol strength was dissipated, he stood up from the ground with a "rub", and then bowed respectfully to Zhang Wei.

He has heard of this Zhang Wei, but he is the secretary next to the lord, if he offends the other party, he is afraid that he will not be able to eat and walk around.

Zhang Wei sneered and shouted: "I still remember! It's just that you tell me, what are you going to do like this? Do you rely on drinking to strengthen your courage? Or do you think that you can make the enemy afraid by this means alone?"

"This, the last general is not ——, just that-"

Being reprimanded by this, Shao Ming began to speak incoherently.

Zhang Wei restrained his momentum a little, and asked again: "I'm not a jackal, a tiger or a leopard, can I still eat you?" You speak slowly, of course I will listen." Of course, if you don't give me a reason, then I'm afraid I'll write to Chang'an and ask them to come with another person. You don't want to go back like that!"

"This, isn't it related to Xiangyang?"

"Xiangyang, what's going on?"

Zhang Wei was a little curious and continued to ask.

In order to recapture Junzhou, that guy launched several provocations. Although I want to resist, but there are not enough troops in the city, only 5,000 soldiers and horses, how can I confront the other side?" Shao Ming showed a little unwillingness.

"Indeed, there are 50,000 troops in Xiangyang City, and you can't resist. But you should also know that how can you be so negligent about the importance of this state to us, and even if Lu Wende is arrogant, he should also know that this city belongs to us, and if he rashly attacks, it will only cause trouble out of thin air, and even cause war. Doesn't he even know that?" Zhang Wei asked.

"That's right. It is true that Lu Wende did not send troops to attack, but he secretly instructed the water thieves to attack Junzhou, and even tempted the local bureaucrats with money. Many officials and governors fell into the hands of the other party, such as the previous governor, who was thus under the command of the other party. If I hadn't discovered it in time, I was afraid that this Junzhou would have already fallen into the hands of the other party. ”

Shao Ming explained everything before, and his words were full of anger.

But his own strength is low, and the troops here are slightly insufficient, so he naturally can't confront Lu Wende.

Although the Red Phoenix Army had a record of defeating the Mongols but the Xue Army, it only belonged to the numbered Central Army of all directions, such as the local army under Shao Ming, which was naturally much weaker.

When Zhang Wei heard this, he was secretly surprised in his heart: "Then didn't you send someone to Chang'an to report the news?"

"Sent!"

Shao Ming looked annoyed, and opened his mouth to reply: "But you also know that the railway from Shangzhou to Junzhou has not been opened at all, and by the time the news is transmitted to Shangzhou, the other party has already fled." So, what are you going to do with us?"

"Is that so?"

Zhang Wei listened to these news and fell into deep thought: "It seems that the situation here is really bad, no wonder the Lord Guild asked me to come here, it turned out to solve these things?" Fu asked again: "In that case, then you should fight these bandits, shouldn't you? Why sit back and watch them harm the people?"

"I'd like to, but it's impossible!" Shao Ming raised his voice and replied.

Zhang Weiton was curious and asked, "Impossible? What's going on?"

"Well, it wasn't the officials who made it, and those officials had been city officials since their ancestors. Because of this, I have a lot of information. And they, in collusion with Lu Wende, revealed our plan to the other party several times, causing the water thieves to flee. What do you think I'm going to do?" Shao Ming spread his hands, looking completely powerless.

Zhang Wei snorted lightly and scolded again: "Although this is the case, you shouldn't be greedy for wine." If you are taken advantage of by the other party because of this, then what should you do? This time you will not make an example, if there is a next time, you will definitely not forgive!"

"I see!"

Shao Ming's expression tightened, and he hurriedly replied.

From the person in front of him, he felt a different kind of momentum, maybe the other party could really change the situation here.