In the city of Yidu, Qingzhou, in the inner palace of the Pinglu army, the Duanming Hall, which is full of lanterns and silver candles like the day, is also full of singing and dancing. The hot and scented pine white frost carbon makes the whole banquet full of spring, and makes everyone unable to wear any thicker clothes.
And in front of the handsome Wang Jingwu, who was sitting on a white fox fur cushion with white sideburns and sharp eyes, a group of female dancers from Yandi with thin and transparent skirts were also working hard and singing and dancing. The court music and dance; and in the standing and sitting band on the four walls, some people sang a variety of new works to praise the town’s coach’s poems.
And when a banquet is over, there will be many drunk generals rushing forward, and amidst the exclamations and shouts of these dancers, they dragged their sleeves and skirts, hooked up and hugged them. It would be a "good thing" to take away his arms and waist forcibly on the spot and to be punished separately.
However, Wang Jingwu, who was at the top, didn't care about it at all, on the contrary, he looked around and laughed heartily. Afterwards, under the sign of the insider responsible for maintaining the banquet, a group of female dancers in colorful skirts, like flowers and butterflies, rushed up; they danced with their hands amidst the recurring beats of the Yunbansizhu Fill the original gap.
From time to time, the flushed-faced generals stood up to toast Wang Jingwu, but accidentally fell to the side drunk and couldn't help them, and they immediately made the hall burst into laughter. Or, as a member of the Yamu and civilian officials, the present literary thoughts were like a fountain, and they presented poems one after another, which drew praise from the audience.
And in this atmosphere of drinking, singing, and praise, as one of the chiefs of the Taiping Army’s Tokaido Commerce, the big merchants of Fujian and Zhejiang University, the prosecutor (named) Duzhi magistrate and Kubu of Pinglu Town on the bright side. The officer Wai Suo Luomeng is also trying his best to echo this atmosphere so that the turnaround is not so out of place, but trying to reduce his sense of existence;
However, it seems that no matter how many cups he drank, he got up and changed his clothes several times, but he still maintained a clear minded handsome Wang Jingwu, but he didn't seem to let him off; and he came out to give a drink and talk with him several times, which also attracted him. There was an inexplicable expression and look of envy and envy under the hall.
Then, while whispering to each other, some people began to inquire about this new face with black and rough skin, who is such a person, who is sacred, can get this violent temperament and strict military rule, so value and closeness? ? Then I thought about how many benefits and trade-offs can I get from it
Just as Solo Meng was sitting on pins and needles secretly, he almost wanted to get up and retire. Suddenly the big gate of the banquet hall was opened violently from the outside. And in the midst of the roaring cold wind and rolling snowflakes, a voice sang a report loudly:
"Thanks to the commander, the escaped person has been captured..."
The next moment, I saw a bloody, almost shapeless human body being dragged in by the three or five thick armored guards mercilessly and fell to the ground like mud. So Luomeng was so shocked that he almost turned his cup over and fell to the ground. Because he had already seen that this person was vaguely an official who had been in contact with him many times.
"This dog is taking the advantage of outsiders and colluding with others to betray important relationships in this town."
Wang Jingwu then glanced left and right and said slowly:
Hearing these words, Solomon couldn't help his scalp numb, and his whole body trembled more and more. He looked at the soldier who was gradually coming up to Dabu, and couldn't help clenching his fists and wondering if his promising career and future would stop here. The next moment he calmly grabbed a chopstick in his sleeve, squeezed it and broke it.
Although he was searched and removed before attending the banquet, all the objects that might become threats, but the sharp part of the ebony chopsticks broken, as long as the speed is fast and strong enough, he can still penetrate the vital neck of the neck; this way he stays in the barbarian. The relatives and family members on the state island can also have a chance and a future for a revival.
However, the next moment, the armored man with a face full of sorrow that was about to meet Solomon, but the sword and armor piece passed him in an uproar; on the seat next to him, several figures were dragged out one after another. , But they were all civil officials in blue or light red robe clothes; just like that, with the table turned over and the dripping wine and vegetables, they dragged out indecently and escorted them away on the spot.
Then, Wang Jingwu raised his glass again, and spoke to the guests who were still in shock:
"As long as I am in one day, I will never allow anyone to wait for separation and destroy the town, which has always been a stable and harmonious relationship."
After the banquet was taken away, Solomon, who was specially called to the back room, saw Wang Jingwu's head and said:
"You know that someone has made the first ascent to tell you that they have been a tiger in the sea for many years..."
"Jie Shuai is aware of the details, and he is clear and clear... The villain, but at the disposal of it..."
Solomon hurriedly bowed to the trembled voice:
"You are right. I have thoroughly investigated this matter inside and outside. Most of it is slander and nonsense, and even people from outside towns are secretly involved."
Wang Jingwu solemnly said:
"Naturally, please don't worry if you ask outsiders. You are a nobleman who brings a monthly income of more than 100,000 yuan to this town. I will naturally spare no effort to keep you complete and innocent..."
He paused, then reassured him and pressed his shoulders to comfort him:
"Not to mention what the Yanhai's Zikerang and Xu Si's Shipu think, it is their own business, in the ground of my Qingzi Town, is it still possible for this generation to take their place?"
"Last week on the festival, all kindnesses are heavy, and the villain has nothing to return..."
Suo Luomeng calmed down when he heard the words, and quickly expressed gratitude:
"Don't say anything in return, as long as you continue to do your business well. You were shocked and laughed at the banquet just now. Later on, I will give you two singing girls from my house and call for relief?"
Wang Jingwu waved his hand:
"Thank you for your love on the festival..."
Solomon appeared more and more truly apprehensive:
After Solo Meng Yi stepped back, Wang Shifan, the son of Wang Jingwu, walked out from behind the scenes and said in a low voice:
"Father, did you just let it go so gently..."
"Why don't you wait? Is it to be tortured to extract a confession? That will only save outsiders in vain!"
Wang Jingwu asked rhetorically:
"Furthermore, things in this world are changing too fast. In the future, who is the thief and the official is still unknown?"
Then, he pointed out:
"Even the three towns of Heshuo don't have one mind? Don't you know, I will count on this generation in the future..."
He naturally has more reasons for inconvenience.
For example, when Wang Jingwu was able to raise his arms in the army, he overthrew and expelled his loyalty to the court before the battle, but it was the weak and incompetent predecessor Pinglu Jiedu who made An Shiru, and he has stayed since. Of course, it is not only the personal charm and prestige means, but also the vast number of soldiers in the town of Pinglu who are no longer willing to do their best for the court;
But the key point is that he can also be more generous and come up with enough money to feed and comfort these arrogant soldiers. In turn, all the hills and factions in the generals reunited under their command; the towns of Wuning and Taining were reunited to fight against the aggressive three towns of Hebei, to smooth out and liquidate the ambitions of the uneasy status quo.
But the prerequisite for all this is that he can always provide rewards and graces to his subordinates with enough money to act, so that he can drive him to the front of the battle like an arm, and replace those who are promoted by a steady stream of newcomers. It may threaten the influence and sense of existence of his generals and the family of soldiers.
So the previous step-by-step help is fine, but now there are new opportunities and changes; he also decided not to easily cut off this highly profitable sea trade. Even if standing behind the opponent may be the Taiping thief who has already obtained the territory of Huainan; for the sake of the constant input of fine iron and wealth, he can continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb indifferent.
After all, even if the Taiping thieves who occupied Huainan really killed Huaishui, wouldn’t it be the Caizhou thieves who entrenched the Huai River first to bear the brunt, and then Yanhai and Xusi towns? As for the town of Pinglu where he is located According to the danger of the mountains and rivers between Qi and Qi, you can give up a few places and continue to refuse one side.
Prior to this, his most pressing enemy and threat were still the Lu Longjun, who had occupied Cangzhou and other places on the north bank of the Yellow River, and the Wei Bojun, who had crossed the border several times to attack in Texas. Now Wei Bojun has been frustrated in Tianping Town and has suffered from the Yishuai Rebellion, which is no longer enough in a short period of time.
The Lu Longjun also reduced the pressure on the town of Pinglu and the occupied Lizhou as a result of the recent advancement of troops from the west to the North. At this moment, it is the god-given opportunity that Ping Lu's army students gather strength and prepare to recapture it in one fell swoop.
However, the next moment there was another emergency military information announcement, which made Wang Jingwu and his son no longer have the mind to consider this trivial matter.
Because, as one of the three towns on the Huai River, the Taining Army is again handsome. But it was Qi Kerang, the current Taining military envoy, who was recuperating in the manor in Yanzhou. He appointed the general and son-in-law Zhu Jin under his command. As a result, he was attacked by the enemy, and the dental soldiers were disarmed. Fleeing alone, he has now arrived in Zichuan, Zizhou, and actively seeks help from Wang Jingwu of the Pinglu Army;
Then, before Wang Jingwu made up his mind to raise his troops; he intervened in the four states of Yanhai on the grounds of assisting Zike to make the return, but new news and changes came. The Wuning Army Jiedu made Shi Pu and the Caizhou thief reach an armistice and peace treaty, then turned around and took the opportunity to attack the Yizhou territory of Yanhai Town. Zhu Jin, who was self-reliant, also sent envoys, hoping to form an alliance with Pinglu to confront Xu Si.
Seeing that in the extreme cold of the alternation between the old and the new, the alliance of the three towns on Huai River collapsed, and the confrontation and infighting began to enter. (End of this chapter)