Monk Wanyan Chen hesitated for a moment, and then began to say: "Last year, my elder brother was changed to be the commander-in-chief, so I followed him to guard Fangcheng..."
Song Qingshu has been in the Kingdom of Jin for so long, so he is naturally familiar with the geography of the Kingdom of Jin. He knows that the Fangcheng mentioned by the other party is located in the territory of Henan in later generations, and it can be said to be a battleground for military strategists in ancient times.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the state of Chu in the Jianghan Plain went north and conquered many small countries in the Nanyang Basin one by one. There are some intermittent hills between Baishan Mountains, which were the passages connecting the Central Plains and the Nanyang Basin in the Xia Dynasty, so they were called Xia Dao; and because Chu State often attacked the Central Plains from this place, the countries of the Central Plains would also attack Chu State from here. The country then built the Great Wall of Chu on these hills, calling it Fangcheng, so this strategically important place was called Fangcheng Xiadao in history.
Now the Kingdom of Jin occupies the Nanyang Basin and confronts Xiangyang in the Southern Song Dynasty. Deng and Tang prefectures are the first line of defense for the Kingdom of Jin. If the Southern Song Dynasty breaks through the first line of defense and occupies the Nanyang Basin, then Fangcheng Xiadao will be the second line of defense. It can be seen what a critical place their brothers are stationed at.
"Could it be that your elder brother is Wanyan Xilie?" Song Qingshu was very curious. He has controlled the Jin Kingdom for so long, how could he not be familiar with the guards of such vital places
Monk Wanyan Chen showed surprise, nodded and said: "Yes."
Song Qingshu couldn't help being in a good mood. You must know that although Wanyan Xilie is not as talented as his younger brother, he is also a famous general in the army. Today is really lucky to get this pair of famous general brothers.
Afterwards, through questioning, he found out why Monk Wanyan Chen committed the crime. It turned out that Xie Lie fell ill some time ago, and his younger brother Monk Chen took care of military affairs. It developed into a mutual fight and appealed to Monk Chen.
Monk Chen asked the whole story and found out that Ge Yiweng was wronged, so he ordered the sergeant to beat him with a stick. Unexpectedly, Ge Yiweng had a violent and fierce personality. He felt ashamed of accepting the cane with reason, and died depressed. His last words asked his wife to avenge him.
His wife was also a tough woman, and immediately sued Monk Chen, saying that Monk Chen had violated other people's duties due to personal grievances and intentionally killed her husband. Jinqiaonan piled up firewood, claiming that if Monk Chen's crimes were not cured, he would set himself on fire to apologize to his husband.
This incident caused a lot of trouble, and the influence was very bad. In addition, there were friends of Ge Yiweng among the Taiwan admonishers, so it was determined that Monk Chen had military power, arbitrarily arbitrarily, violated the national law, and finally sentenced to death.
After learning the whole story, Song Qingshu secretly felt that this ancient legal system is a joke, after all, it is still ruled by man, and it depends on whoever has a strong background can win.
Originally, he was still worried that Monk Wanyan Chen would be sentenced to death for committing a crime of adultery, but now that the last bit of doubt was gone, he no longer hesitated: "Although I am the minister of the imperial court, it is not good for me to interfere with judicial justice. But now the imperial court is facing internal and external troubles, and it will soon be at war with the Southern Song Dynasty, and it is time for employing people, so I will give you a chance, your official position in Fangcheng will be removed, and you will start from the bottom under my tent, how about doing crimes and making meritorious deeds?"
Even though Monk Wanyan Chen was on duty, he was not a fool, the first person in power to throw an olive branch, how could he miss such a good opportunity? What's more, his ambition needs a higher platform to realize, so he hastily knelt down and gave a military salute: "Monk Chen pays his respects to the lord!"
Song Qingshu was very satisfied. You must know that Monk Chen would rather die than kneel before, but now he is willing to kneel halfway. It is obvious that he is grateful for his life-saving grace. At the same time, he does not call the official position of the court, but calls him the lord, which has already expressed his loyalty.
"Please get up quickly!" Song Qingshu stood up and helped him up, the king treats me like a gentleman, and I will repay him as a gentleman! You treat me like a passerby, and I will repay you as a passerby! If you treat me like nothing, I will repay you with hatred! Monk Wanyan Chen is worthy of his treatment, "Come here, bring my horse."
The guards at the side flashed a hint of surprise, but they still obediently led a fine horse over. Song Qingshu took the reins and handed them to Monk Wanyan Chen: "This horse travels thousands of miles a day and eight hundred nights, galloping across the battlefield. It should be its home, when my mount is really inferior, as the so-called BMW gives a hero, I will give it to you, I hope you will live up to your trust and make contributions to the court in the future."
Monk Wanyan Chen stayed in the army all year round, how could he not know the quality of horses? This horse is plump and graceful, with well-developed muscles, and it exudes a layer of black and shiny luster. Standing there, it does not look like a horse, but more like a beast. Even a blind man knows that this is a unique horse. .
"Thank you, my lord!" He took the reins under the envious eyes of many guards. Even though Monk Chen was determined, he couldn't help but choked up in his tone at this time. You must know that not long ago, he thought he was going to die. There is nowhere to use it. I didn't expect that not only escaped death, but also received such attention from the first person in the dynasty.
In fact, under normal circumstances, Song Qingshu's desire to buy Monk Wanyan Chen is not so easy, but today is really special, and in addition to treating him with the courtesy of a national scholar when he is poor and white, he is just like Han Xin who was so arrogant. , even though the world has actually been divided into three parts against Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, I still can't forget the kindness of being worshiped by Liu Bang on stage when I was at my worst...
"By the way, I've always wanted to ask you a question." Song Qingshu said suddenly.
"My lord, it's okay to ask, and my subordinates will tell you everything." If this was a game, Monk Wanyan Chen's favorability for Song Qingshu might have been maxed out at this time.
"Do you know Chen Ergou?" Song Qingshu asked while staring at him.
"Chen Ergou?" Monk Wanyan Chen shook his head, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.
"Fire giant?" Song Qingshu asked immediately.
"???" Monk Wanyan Chen looked bewildered, and suddenly felt that he, the lord, was nagging, and seemed a little unreliable.
"It's okay, just asking casually." Song Qingshu just heard the sentence before he died, "How much achievement a man must have before he dies, so that he will not be unknown after death." Fenghuo also passed through, so it was just a coincidence.
Song Qingshu originally planned to invite Monk Chen to sit in the carriage, but Monk Chen didn't say anything, but rode a horse and followed closely nearby like a personal guard.
Seeing that he couldn't be persuaded, Song Qingshu didn't force it. In the carriage, Wanyan Chongjie looked at him with a smile: "Congratulations on subduing a general."
Song Qingshu glanced at her: "I haven't settled with you for what happened just now."
"Oh, you've recruited such a strong general. It's such a joyful thing. How can you have the same knowledge as a little girl like me." Wanyan Chongjie began to act like a baby again in her soft and waxy voice.
Song Qingshu's eyebrows and eyes twitched wildly when she shook him, so he waved his hand: "It's alright, alright, just don't settle accounts, don't be a fool."
"I knew you were the best." Wanyan Chongjie's smile became brighter and brighter.
Not long after, he came to the Taishi Mansion. When Pucha Alihu married in, her husband had not yet separated. Later, her husband and father-in-law Wanyan Zongpan were killed because of the failure of the political struggle, but the court thought of Wanyan Zongpan's contribution. He still retains his title of Taishi, so the plaque of Taishi's Mansion is still hung at the gate of the mansion.
Song Qingshu and Wanyan Chongjie got off the carriage and stopped at the gate of the mansion for a long time, Song Qingshu suddenly laughed dumbfounded: "Although I have not entered the Grand Master's Mansion once or twice, it seems that I haven't entered through the main entrance very often."