It is now the end of June, and the travel time is scheduled for July. After Shen Zechuan left, the aides stepped back, and Zhou Gui asked Kong Ling: "Why do you insist on letting Tongzhi go? Chazhou is so chaotic, if Tongzhi has three strengths and two weaknesses, there is no way for him to explain to Hou Ye. I I was thinking of you going, and on the way we disguised as a caravan, we can still have some friendship with Luo Mu, the prefecture of Chazhou."
Kong Ling poured the herbal tea, nodded when he heard the words, swallowed it and said, "Now let's go together, we can also disguise as a caravan on the road, with Jinyiwei accompanying us, which is more secure than what we planned on our own."
Zhou Gui pointed to Kong Ling, and said, "You are so smart and confused for a while, you know that...you look like that, how can you disguise yourself as a caravan? You can see that it is unusual at a glance on the road."
Kong Ling had tea in his mouth, he looked at it for a moment, and felt that Zhou Gui really didn't understand, and said, "You are an honest person. Let me ask you, from the rebuilding of the Cizhou garrison to the current planning of the business in Chazhou, where did you go? A proposal that is not a common knowledge? Ibaraki really took the benefits of others, but there is no reason to eat free food in this world."
Zhou Gui said: "I don't understand? I understand! The military expenditure is not enough now. We supply the forbidden army with food, and then send the Beiyuan hunting ground to it. Isn't this barely paid off? Tongzhi is good to Izuku, Izuku. I am trying my best to pay it back.”
Kong Ling swallowed the bitterly chewed tea leaves and said, "We can't do it now, and we won't do it in the future. The Hou Ye repelled the Luoshan bandits and left Cizhou plenty of time to rebuild. Now I can’t even supply 20,000 troops for half a year. The Beiyuan hunting ground will be sent to you. I will tell you that in the future, it will be the camp and school field of the Imperial Army. Besides, once the business in Chazhou is established, how can you still know the dividends? And Tongzhi said that he would send Qiao Tianya to protect me, so who is Qiao Tianya? I used to be a fellow of Jinyiwei in Qidu. The steps you take out are a bit bigger than yours. In previous years, when we entered the capital, we not only got off the sedan chair to salute when we met, but also stepped aside to make way. Tongzhi asked him to protect me, how can I really suffer in white clothes? Is it Qiao Tianya's boss, or my boss? You agreed! That's why I say you're being honest."
Zhou Gui has never been an official, he has worked in Zhongbo from the very beginning. His teacher is also his noble person. Zhou Gui is the superintendent of food. He does a good job and has good knowledge. His teacher loves talents, so he betrothed his daughter to Zhou Gui, and Zhou Gui has been spared a lot in officialdom. Dirty. He was later promoted to the state capital of Ibaraki according to his qualifications, and his career was considered smooth before the defeat of the Zhongbo soldiers. Unlike Liang Moshan and the others, he couldn't be stepped on by officials from aristocratic families in Yedu. He never suffered that crime, so he really didn't understand a lot of twists and turns.
Zhou Gui was stunned when he heard it, and hesitantly said, "I'm worried too. You take someone to talk about business, and I have to worry about safety. The garrison was only built, and the forbidden army is gone, and the only one who can do it right now is Tongzhi. Jin Yiwei."
Kong Ling said: "At first, Tongzhi said that he wanted to stay in Cizhou because we couldn't trust the Imperial Army at that time. Before Hou Ye left, you and I had no doubts about it, but Tongzhi still stayed. Moisturizing things silently', I'm afraid I made a plan before entering Ibaraki, and it's too late for you and me to wake up now."
After getting along with Zhou Gui these days, he only thinks that Xiao Chiye is not good at speaking, but he does things very neatly, and he has given all the face he deserves. But Shen Zechuan is different. Shen Zechuan talks to them. He is sitting at the top of the table, but he is very polite to those aides. He even calls Kong Ling "Mr. Chengfeng". . After a long time, Zhou Gui had already gone to be wary.
Zhou Gui stood up, holding the robe in his hand, and was speechless for a while. No matter how sluggish he was, he understood that Shen Zechuan's help was because he regarded Izuku as something in his pocket. He said in a daze: "Tongzhi... If I really want to let the state of Zambia return to its former state, then it's okay for me to give him this state capital."
Kong Ling looked at the night outside, a gray moth was attracted by the light from the study, jumped to the eaves, but crashed into the spider web hidden between the eaves.
Kong Ling was silent for a while, and said, "Zhou Gui, it's time to get rid of the word 'prefecture'. As soon as Hai Liangyi died, the moderate faction in Qidu was attacked by the students, and could no longer be maintained by himself. Peaceful people of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The world is falling apart. If we say that all cities are 'deer', then Cizhou is only a 'rabbit'. Without wolf and fox protection, Cizhou is the meat in the eyes of Zhongbo Qun's jackals. You and I have nothing to do with it. Powerless to fight."
Zhou Gui and Kong Ling were young classmates, and they have been friends for many years. It is rare to see him take things so seriously, so he said: "I know your good intentions, I just hope that the same knowledge can live up to today's expectations... I am afraid of such people."
Kong Ling thought about the night of Lei Changming, Shen Zechuan said that he would change, chatting and laughing in the midst of the blade group, telling the truth in every word, even his eyes revealing frankness, not only Lei Changming would believe, he also letter. It was after that time that he began to evaluate Shen Zechuan.
Kong Ling retracted his gaze and said a little worriedly: "Tonight, I am too sharp, and I have crossed the line. I am afraid that I will let Tongzhi remember. I am your master, and I should not show off in front of Tongzhi... I will be more careful in the future. ."
* * *
The two of them had a deep conversation in the study, while Shen Zechuan returned to the house. Ji Gang had already rested, so Shen Zechuan did not let anyone disturb him and returned to the courtyard. He crossed the porch and saw that Fei Sheng was still leading people to keep watch in the courtyard.
After Shen Zechuan entered, Fei Sheng relaxed slightly. Qiao Tianya gave Fei Sheng some of the tobacco he had left, and after a while, seeing that the lights in the main house were out, he asked someone to put out the lanterns in the courtyard.
"It's hard for the master to fall asleep without the Marquis." Qiao Tianya stood under the tree and whispered, "I didn't sleep well either. If you hear anything in the second half of the night, don't let anyone in."
Whoever turns his head will know what's going on. He removed the smoking gun, sighed into the night, and said, "Understood, Chashi Tiankeng is a nightmare, thank you."
Qiao Tianya didn't twitch. He put his arms on the tree trunk and listened to the sound of frogs in the pond for a while, and said, "You have been idle for so long, the master thinks it is a pity to be a guard. There are two tasks. Master will give you the waist card."
Fei Sheng knew very well in his heart that Shen Zechuan wanted to use him, but he didn't plan to put him in front of him, at least he couldn't replace Qiao Tianya. He smothered his head and smoked for a while, knocked his bong a few times, and said with a smile, "Okay, I'm looking forward to it. But let me know, what mission?"
Qiao Tianya looked at Fei Sheng and said, "Listen, it's easy."
Fei Sheng said, "What's the other one?"
"Zha Lei's two people, especially Lei Changming, want to report his life to the master." Qiao Tianya smiled, "It's overkill for you to do this. Originally, Ding Tao was fine, but others are too small. , I'm afraid he's not serious, so I still have to find you. You are an expert in this field, how about it?"
Fei Sheng also laughed, nodded and said, "As long as it is ordered by the master, there is nothing that can't be done."
Qiao Tianya went on to say, "I'm on my side, and I want to ask you for help with something else."
Fei Sheng turned his bong and said, "You and my brother, you're welcome. What's the matter?"
Qiao Tianya retracted his arm and said, "I want to ask you to check the whereabouts of a person for me when you send someone out for listening."
Fei Sheng took heart, looked at Qiao Tianya a few times, and said, "Who?"
Qiao Tianya said, "Yao Wenyu."
* * *
At midnight, the Imperial Guard has not rested.
Wu Ziyu drank milk tea with Chen Yang, and the military doctor gave him medicine. He just crouched on the ground and asked Chen Yang, "What is the second son's plan?"
Chen Yang sorted out the roster of military craftsmen in Bianbo Camp and said, "That's what the master said, what are you asking me for?"
Wu Ziyu said, "You and I are old acquaintances, and you are not willing to speak at all?"
Chen Yang looked at Wu Ziyu at his leisure, and said, "If you are talking about personal friendship, we will drink tea and eat meat here. If you are talking about military affairs, I will first call you a camp general. You put the two Mix it up, what am I going to answer you?"
Wu Ziyu put on his clothes and said, "That's it, I'll make it clear to you. The second son wants to go to the east to fight the occupied Shasan Camp, but I don't think it's possible. This can't be done. The existing Libei in Bianbo Camp The iron cavalry is my team. We are not the forwards. We are the escort team in the battle area. It’s okay to play with the Eagles, but we have to fight the Vipers. I’m sorry, I will immediately retreat with someone. "
Chen Yang nodded and said, "I won't send you far."
Wu Ziyu tutted, he showed impatience and said, "What are you doing?"
Chen Yang put down the roster and said, "You sent this to my master, and he replied like this. If you want to go, you can, just go."
Wu Ziyu said: "I said to go, not because I was afraid of fighting with the Viper, but because I couldn't fight it right now, why should I hit the stone with eggs? The war horses and military craftsmen in the Bianbo camp are valuable materials from the north, and they will fight Biansha here. What is the benefit of manpower consumption? Send them to the Northeast Liangma Road as soon as possible, and we will have the support of the three Liuyang battalions, and it will be too late to turn back."
"It's too late," Xiao Chiye said as he opened the curtain, bent over, wiped the water on his hands, and said, "How did you come to this conclusion? Tell me."
As soon as Xiao Chiye came in, Wu Ziyu felt that the tent was much darker. The military doctor packed the box, saluted Xiao Chiye, and then left.
Wu Ziyu was a little embarrassed and didn't dare to continue to look at Xiao Chiye.
Xiao Chiye threw the handkerchief to Chen Yang, went around to the stove and sat down. There was still warm milk tea on it, Xiao Chiye hadn't had it for a long time, Gujin came over and poured a bowl for Xiao Chiye.
As soon as the tent was quiet, Wu Ziyu felt very uncomfortable. He made mistakes in front of Xiao Jiming, and he was not so depressed in front of Xiao Chiye.
Xiao Chiye took a sip and asked Wu Ziyu, "Is there any fresh milk?"
Wu Ziyu shook his head hastily, and said, "No more, just save this pot later for Bian Boying."
"Is there any rough tea?"
Wu Ziyu said with an "um", "How can there not be something refreshing? There are many in the granary. If you like it, I will have someone pack it for you."
Xiao Chiye raised his elbows, looked at Wu Ziyu, and said, "You just stand here for the night, and I will still leave if it doesn't dawn tomorrow. If someone hits you, run away. Don't you guys leave the North Railway?"
This is the second time Wu Ziyu heard Xiao Chiye say "you are leaving the North Iron Horse". He was furious and endured for a moment. He was about to say something, and then heard Xiao Chiye say: "Decorate it, Gujin, go back and seal it in the box. , I will send someone to Cizhou before tomorrow morning, and by the way, I will report to Lanzhou that he is safe."
How could Wu Ziyu know who "Lanzhou" was? Listening to this tone, Xiao Chiye didn't worry about the war, thinking about sending tea to others. He couldn't take it anymore and blurted out: "Second Young Master—"
"I'm not called Second Young Master when it comes to military affairs. I'm Xiao Ce'an, the governor of the Imperial Army. I asked you if you were Libei Iron Cavalry, but you never answered me affirmatively. There is no separate 'escort team' for Libei, only Libei Iron Cavalry. Yours The soldiers rode the same war horses as the strikers, and wore the same long knives as the strikers." Xiao Chiye stared at Wu Ziyu, drank the milk tea, and then mocked, "The main general of Libei is so promising?"
The author has something to say: The six states in China and Bo are: Cizhou, Dunzhou, Duanzhou, Dengzhou, Chazhou and Fanzhou
The eight cities of Qidu are: Quancheng, Dancheng, Chuncheng, Trent, Dicheng, Jincheng, Wucheng, and Wucheng
The five counties in Qidong are: Cang County, Chi County, Ce County, Chu County, and Bian County
Huaizhou is behind Luoxia Pass, northwest of Quancheng. Hezhou is south of the Fengshan campus, and the edge can be connected to the mountains of Suotianguan. Although these two states are also called "states", they do not belong to the scope of Zhongbo.
Yuzhou is in Juexi, and Juexi also has Baimazhou, Qinzhou and thirteen cities, including two major ports.
The twelve Biansha Divisions that have appeared so far are: the Eagle Division, the Gouma Division, the Vicious Snake Division, and the Long Eagle Division.
Referring to Chapter 043 of the first volume, the Huiyan Ministry mentioned by Ce An had already taken refuge in Da Zhou, a small group that was active on the edge of the mutual market.
The current camps in Libei are: Permanent Camp, Bianbo Camp, Sha 1 Camp, Sha 2 Camp, Sha 3 Camp, and Liuyang Camp Three.