"Ah! ah! ah!"
The frightened crow flew up from the sycamore tree in the yard, flew over Wang Shichong's head, and just lowered his head, a black cat ran past Wang Shichong's feet again. Seeing you, I had to frown, and then my right eyelid couldn't help beating violently, and the feeling of heart palpitations suddenly enveloped my whole body, making Wang Shichong feel 'just now' in his heart, and secretly said: "What's going to happen?"
It is explained here that this is not Wang Shichong's superstition, but Wang Shichong's sixth sense has always been very strong and effective in troubled times. During the last Huaishui battle, Wang Shichong once woke up from his dream with palpitations. An earth-shattering life-and-death decisive battle was fought tragically and inexplicably. In the end, he fought with Du Fuwei's bandit army and suffered both losses. Whenever he recalled this point, Wang Shichong regretted not only cooperating with the treacherous villain Chen Yingliang, but also regretted that he did not make a decisive decision and withdrew across the Huaihe River overnight to avoid the attack of the coalition forces of rebels.
The matter is not over yet. After the war ended, Wang Shichong inexplicably walked away to recite words. First of all, the Huaishui War suffered heavy casualties, but in the end he didn't even get any decent trophies. There were no trophies to reward the soldiers. Of course, the Jiangdu army officers and soldiers who suffered a lot were full of complaints, which caused Wang Shichong's prestige to be damaged; I felt that this was due to Wang Shichong's incompetence. Not only did he give Wang Shichong far less rewards than Chen Yingliang, but he also scolded Wang Shichong a few words in his will, scaring Wang Shichong, who had no strong backing in the court, to death, for fear that he would annoy him again that day. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was asked to hand over his military power or disband the army, and even dismissed from office, beheaded and ransacked his home!
This is not over yet, what makes Wang Shichong extremely angry and embarrassed is that after his precious daughter Wang Xueji came back from the Huaishui battlefield, she became pregnant for no reason. Wang Xueji also refused to live and die, and in the end she didn't know which channel the news leaked out, causing the city to be full of storms, and Wang Shichong immediately became the laughing stock of Jiangdu's official circles. ——Wang Shichong is a barbarian, and it is true that he takes these things lightly, but Wang Shichong is currently in the Central Plains, or in the most conservative south, no matter how indifferent Wang Shichong is, he cannot face the full The city ridiculed and remained indifferent, right
"It's all caused by that bastard Chen Sangliang! The old man just ran into him, and his luck suddenly turned bad!" This is the reason Wang Shichong summed up.
Walking forward, the wife married in the Central Plains suddenly appeared, stopped Wang Shichong, and said in a low voice with choking voice: "The obstetrician came to see it just now and said that Xue Ji should be in next month, what should I do? A big girl gave birth to a child before she got married, what should she do in the future?"
"She asked for it!" Wang Shichong was furious, and shouted: "I asked her to take medicine a long time ago, and even boiled the medicine and sent it to her room. Who can blame her for dropping the medicine bowl? Don't ask me, Lao Tzu Without this daughter! She can do whatever she likes!"
"Husband, don't be angry." Wang Shichong's wife shed tears, pulled Wang Shichong's sleeve but choked up, and said: "No matter what, Xue Ji is your daughter, the flesh that fell from me. How can you ignore her when she did something wrong? She doesn't even have a husband's family now, if we really ignore her, she will die... "
After all, it is his own daughter, or the only daughter. After being repeatedly begged by his wife, Wang Shichong finally softened his heart, sighed and said: "If you are born, you will be born, and when you are born, you will strangle that little bastard to death, and then you will pretend that this has never happened." In the future, when I find a suitable Hu from outside the Great Wall, I will marry her off, anyway, Hu people don’t care about this.”
Of course Wang Shichong's wife was reluctant to marry her only daughter to the ice and snow outside the Great Wall to eat the wind and drink sand. Could it be that she wiped her tears and cried, deeply hating the chief culprit who harmed her daughter—is it the good thing that bastard did? !
It was also a coincidence that at this time, a personal entourage suddenly rushed out of the courtyard, and reported to Wang Shichong, saying that it was Cao Canjun, a soldier from Qiaojun, who came here from Pengcheng under the order of Chen Yingliang, the deputy envoy of the twelve counties. Seek Wang Shichong. When Wang Shichong was surprised, he asked Qian Xiangmin why he came here, and he answered truthfully: "I am here to submit official documents, and I am asking you for assistance on behalf of Fushi Chen."
"Ask for help? That shameless thing still has the face to ask me for help?" Even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, I'm afraid Wang Shichong couldn't be more surprised than hearing this. However, after being stunned, Wang Shichong soon showed a ferocious smile on his face again, and said with a grim smile: "Very well, just come to ask me for help. Finally, I have a chance to avenge the Huaishui War!"
After grinning, Wang Shichong immediately shouted an order, asking all the members of the Wang family at home to gather in the lobby and accompany him to meet Chen Yingliang's envoy for help, and then hurried to the lobby to wait. Qian Xiangmin—For example, don’t serve tea but water, don’t use honorific names but call people by their first names, etc.
After Wang Shichong sat down in the lobby, not a moment later, the members of the Wang family who received the order came to the hall one after another. After learning the situation from Wang Shichong, all the members of the Wang family who hated Chen Yingliang deeply laughed grinningly, swearing that this time You must give Chen Sangliang a little color. It was only after all the family members who were at home arrived that Wang Shichong ordered Qian Xiangmin to be summoned.
After a while, Qian Xiangmin, who was forcefully forced by Chen Yingliang to come to Jiangdu for help, came in, bowed tremblingly to Wang Shichong, the governor, reported his official position and claimed to be a subordinate official, and Wang Shichong, who was determined to avenge his revenge, did not ask Qian Xiangmin to get up , just asked in an arrogant tone: "Qian joined the army and worked hard all the way. How is Deputy Envoy Chen doing recently? Has he recovered from the illness he suffered in Suyu last time?"
I knew for a long time that I would not see any good faces this time, and Qian Xiangmin didn't mind, but continued to answer: "I report to the king Juncheng, thanks to the Juncheng, our deputy Chen has been doing well recently, and there is nothing wrong with it." Sickness, that is, I got some injuries in the Baodushan battlefield last time..."
"Vice Envoy Chen was injured on the battlefield last time? Where did the injury go?" Wang Shichong interrupted pretending to be surprised, and asked with great concern, "Have you broken your hand? Broken your leg? Is the injury serious?"
"Will it be fatal?" Wang Shiyun, who hated Chen Yingliang the most in the old Wang's family, also hurriedly asked: "Do you want to go to mourning? Where is the mourning hall?"
The brothers of the Wang family completely cast their eyes on the blind man. Hearing these mean and vicious words, Qian Xiangmin, who was also angry on this errand, was not only not angry, but also nodded repeatedly: "Thank you for your concern, General Wang, thank you for your concern. However, I have some regrets. Our Deputy Envoy Chen didn't break his hands or legs, and we don't need to be mourned, but his left arm was scratched by a knife, and his leg was scratched by a gun. There was a little blood, and he will be fine after ten days. No, it's not fatal."
"It's a pity!" Wang Shiyun regretted loudly and unceremoniously, Qian Xiangmin also nodded quietly, and together with Wang Shiyun secretly scolded those bandits who slightly injured Chen Yingliang for their lack of eyesight and disappointment.
Failed to stimulate Chen Yingliang's envoy, Wang Shichong had no choice but to ask about Qian Xiangmin's intention to come, and Qian Xiangmin took out Chen Yingliang's letter and said respectfully: "Wang Juncheng, the matter is like this. The county bandit Yan Xuanzheng fled to the south and entrenched in the southwest of Qushan City in Donghai County. He gathered people to make trouble. He has expanded his team to more than 40,000 people, seriously threatening the safety of Donghai County and Donghai County. Asking for help, but our deputy Chen was preparing for the war against the Wagang rebels in the west, so we couldn't spare a hand to fight against Yan Xuanzheng's rebels, so we could only ask for help from Wang Juncheng, and asked Juncheng to send troops north as soon as possible for the sake of the imperial court. to help our army wipe out the Yan Xuanzheng rebels."
After roughly explaining the purpose of his visit, Qian Xiangmin quickly presented the letter and gift list with both hands, and added respectfully: "Wang Juncheng, this is a letter from our deputy Chen, and there is also a gift list. Please accept it with a smile."
After receiving the letter and gift list from the soldiers, he first looked at the list of gifts in a big way, and saw that the gift Qian Xiangmin brought this time was indeed not light, no less than the value of the gift he bought Chen Yingliang at the Huaishui battlefield, Wang Shichong Only then did his anger subside, and when he read the letter again, he found that the content was similar to Qian Xiangmin's introduction. In addition to asking himself to send troops to fight against Yan Zhizheng, Chen Yingliang also explained the reason why he had to send troops to fight against the Wagang bandits. Jiqu was badly harmed by the Wagang Army. Yang Wang, the general guard in charge of Liangjun's military, might lose his head if this continues. Therefore, Chen Yingliang, who has a deep relationship with Yang Wang, must help with this.
After reading Chen Yingliang's letter, which was basically the truth, Wang Shichong was actually a little tempted, because Wang Shichong knew very well that Yan Xuanzheng, who had only started an incident in Qi County six months ago, was not difficult to deal with. In just half a year, there was no way to make Yan Xuanzheng He had trained an elite army, and it only grew stronger in the East China Sea where the officers and soldiers were empty. At present, it can be said that they are just a group of mobs. Jiangdu Army only needs to find his main force, and it is easy to clean up Yan Xuanzheng. At the same time, after Yan Xuanzheng was wiped out, not only would he be able to add a lot of color to the merit list, he could also sell favors to Chen Yingliang and Yang Wang at the same time, and he could even take the opportunity to catch up with the Wenxi Pei family behind Chen Yingliang and Yang Wang. Line, let yourself have an extra political insurance in the court.
Be tempted to be tempted, but thinking of what Chen Yingliang did during the Huaishui War, and the bad luck brought by Chen Yingliang, Wang Shichong was so angry that he threw Chen Yingliang's letter on the table in front of him, and said proudly "Qian joined the army. It's not that I don't want to send troops to help you destroy Yan Xuanzheng. There's no way. Du Fuwei and Li Zitong, two thieves who crossed Huainan, have fled to Zhongli County and Huainan County next to Jiangdu County. If I Doesn't sending troops to the north give them a chance to invade Jiangdu County?"
"Don't be a fucking liar, who doesn't know that you are raising your own self-esteem, and deliberately let Du Fuwei and Li Zitong escape to your neighbor's house, so that the court will not dare to abolish your army, otherwise, the Huaishui It might be over for you!"
Following Chen Yingliang, he learned a lot of these devious Qian Xiangmin curses in his stomach, but his face was full of flattering smiles, and he said respectfully: "Wang Juncheng is humble, and with you in charge, Du Fuwei and Li Zitong, these rebels, will eat you." If you have the guts of a leopard, you must not dare to peek at Jiangdu. Our Deputy Chen said that if Wang Juncheng is willing to help you, he will not only report the truth to the court to ask you for credit, but also thank you with a great gift. Go to Li Guogong Pei Hongce to explain the situation to Li Guogong truthfully, and ask Li Guogong to thank you for your kindness."
Speaking of this, Qian Xiangmin added cautiously: "Presumably Wang Juncheng has also heard about the relationship between our Deputy Chen and Li Guogong, and the officials dare not lie to the Juncheng. Our Deputy Envoy is going to send troops this time. The Wagang thief is also entirely because Yang Tongshou and Li Guogong are close friends, and the relationship is too close, and our deputy Chen must not refuse to refuse, Li Guogong naturally understands this in his heart."
When Chen Yingliang asked Qian Xiangmin to speak up to this point, Wang Shichong was inevitably tempted even more—making friends like Pei Hongce, Minister of Construction of the Sui Dynasty, would not only benefit financially, but also take the opportunity to catch up with Pei Ju and Pei Yun behind Pei Hongce. Being able to hug their thighs and gain the approval of Pei Ju and Pei Yun, not to mention another battle that will hurt both sides, even if he loses once or twice, Wang Shichong will definitely not have to worry about the court ordering punishment.
Thinking about this, Wang Shichong picked up the letter and read it again, and after thinking about it for a while, he said: "Then the officer thinks about it, you go back to the post house to rest, and wait for the officer's reply."
Qian Xiangmin was also straightforward, and he left immediately after thanking him. Wang Shichong didn't keep him, and waved Qian Xiangmin to leave. As soon as Qian Xiangmin left, Wang Shiyun, Wang Shiwei and other family members immediately gathered together, chattering I asked Wang Shichong why he didn't flatly refuse, why he didn't beat the money away from Xiangmin, and why he agreed to consider it? Among them, Wang Renze said viciously: "Uncle, why don't you tell Xiao thief directly, please let us send troops, and come to our door with thorns on your back to plead guilty! Also, report to the court truthfully. In the end who contributes the most, who makes the most meritorious deeds!"
"Don't be silly." Wang Shichong shook his head quickly, and said in a deep voice: "Chen's request this time is not difficult to fulfill, and I am also a little tempted by the conditions. It is completely beneficial to us, so I He didn't immediately refuse."
After all, Wang Shichong told a group of his own family about his analysis and trade-offs, especially emphasizing that after getting on the line of Pei Hongce, it would be much easier to get on the line of Pei Ju and Pei Yun. After listening carefully, the members of the old Wang family were also extremely worried. Wang Shiwei, Wang Shichong's deputy in the military, quickly said: "Your brother, you did the right thing by not refusing. There is an old saying that someone in the court is good at being an official. Our Wang family is from the Western Regions. You have no foundation in the imperial court, and you have come to where you are today only by relying on the holy favor you earned when your majesty came to Jiangdu. One wrong step could be fatal. If we can really take the opportunity to hug Wenxi Pei's thigh this time, there will be someone in the court to speak for us, and even if we are accidentally careless, we don't have to worry about a crushing defeat."
The prosperity of the world is all for profit, and the world is full of hustle and bustle for profit. Hearing that there are so many benefits in helping Chen Yingliang this time, the old Wang family immediately forgot the deep hatred they had before, and rushed to nod their heads in agreement, agreeing with Wang Shiwei. calculating. Wang Shiyun, who hated Chen Yingliang the most, couldn't wait to say: "Brother, let's agree. Anyway, Yan Xuanzheng, a gangster, has just gathered a group of mobs. It's not difficult to deal with. We don't need to worry about suffering from the last time."
"Don't worry." Wang Shichong shook his head, and said darkly: "Young thief Chen can help, but we can't help in vain. We can only help if we get enough benefits, and we have to guard against this treacherous little thief. We are ungrateful when we are done using them, and we break our promises and refuse to help Wenxi Pei as a bridge for us."
"Yes! We must guard against this little thief's ungratefulness!" Everyone in the Wang family, who had suffered a great loss from Chen Yingliang's ungratefulness, was shocked again, and quickly nodded in agreement, and then hurriedly asked Wang Shichong how to deal with it.
"Don't worry, let me think about it." Wang Shichong thought and replied: "I have to find a way to make the little thief Chen Yingliang dare not break his promise and get fat, dare not break his promise, and then..."
"Report!" The sudden sound of the report interrupted Wang Shichong's calculations. When everyone looked up in surprise, they saw a servant rushing in from outside the door. Go out and have a look, it's bustling outside, that Qian Xiangmin just now, actually...!"
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Well, now let's go back and look at the current situation of our Qian Xiangmin joining the army. After receiving the reply from the posthouse waiting for the news, Qian Xiangmin said goodbye very readily, but on the way out, Qian Xiangmin However, Min's complexion became extremely ugly, his expression was so depressed that he wanted to cry, and he was still chanting something, murmuring something, which made the servant who sent Qian Xiangmin out of the house baffled, and said that Qian Xiangmin was suddenly What kind of neurosis happened.
After getting out of the gate of Wang Shichong's prefect mansion, He Er, the captain of Qian Xiangmin's entourage arranged by Chen Yingliang, immediately greeted him. Xiang Min said with a mournful expression that Wang Shichong asked him to go back to the posthouse to wait for the news. He Er heaved a sigh of relief and said in a low voice: "I was selected by the deputy envoy, and Wang Shichong did not categorically refuse. Qian joins the army, and the next step is up to you. "
"Are you ready?" Qian Xiangmin asked with a worried face.
The little bandit soldier He Er who was rescued by Ma Sanbao on the Tongji Canal back then nodded, took out a rope and a thorn, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry about joining the army, I will carefully pick the thorns from the thorn for you." Now, even if you really fight, you don’t have to worry about being stabbed.”
Qian Xiangmin's expression made him want to cry even more, and he said tremblingly: "He Er, do you think we are following the wrong person? Is there such a boss in the world? He made his daughter's belly bigger by himself, but asked me This subordinate pleaded guilty for him? I have never seen such a boss in the annals of history!"
"Join the army, I know you don't want to, but I can't help it." He Er said sympathetically, "Who says you are the most suitable? The villain wants to change with you, but the villain is not qualified enough."
Qian Xiangmin was even more dejected, and after a long sigh, he untied his belt in the street, took off his coat and the inner garment above, revealing his bony upper body, and then He Er was not polite, and immediately tied Qian to him with a rope. Min tied his hands behind his back, and then stuck the thorn in Qian Xiangmin's back. As a result, even though He Er and Qian Xiangmin were located in a remote location, they immediately attracted countless passers-by and common people to watch in amazement, and some people directly asked, "You two, what are you doing?"
He Er didn't have the face to answer, and Qian Xiangmin didn't even have the face to answer. He just walked back to the gate of Wang Shichong's Juncheng Mansion silently. Then, under the surprised eyes of countless passers-by and the Juncheng Mansion's guards, Qian Xiangmin actually knelt inside the door, He shouted loudly: "Qian Xiangmin, a native of Henan County, Henan County, pleads guilty on behalf of Chen Yingliang, a friend of the same county, Yiyang County!"
"I would like to ask all the messengers to inform Uncle Wang Shichong that Qian Xiangmin has come to plead guilty on behalf of Chen Yingliang, a close friend and close friend like brothers and sisters!"
Qian Xiangmin yelled up to the sky, with tears of grievance on the corners of his eyes, and said to himself from the bottom of his heart: "It's really not easy to be an official!"