When Xiao Zhige received the reply from Yanzhou, he had already arrived in Yongzhou. After entering November, the weather became colder and colder. Yongzhou was located in the south, but the people also wore cotton-padded clothes.
He sat on the horse and looked at the north. At this time, it should be snowing in Yanzhou.
The gate of Yongzhou was slowly pushed open, and a dull creaking sound recalled his thoughts. Behind Xiao Zhige followed 20,000 Yanzhou troops, staring at Kang Hong who brought people to greet him.
Zhuangwu general Kang Hong is one of the twelve generals, a direct subordinate of Xue Qi, and a die-hard loyalist of the three princes. Kang Hong was only in his thirties. He was tall and strong, with dark and rough skin. At first glance, he was a member of the army. He was different from Zuoqiu who was pampered and mixed with worms in the background. He has some real skills.
However, the situation in Yongzhou was not much better than that in Qingzhou. The refugees rebelled, the tyrants were slaughtered, and they even broke through the Yanzhou line of defense and hit Yuanzhou.
Xiao Zhige didn't need to guess what he was thinking behind his back. It is nothing more than wanting to take advantage of the chaos in the southern states to take advantage of the chaos in the southern states. If the situation is more severe, the crime committed by the prince will be more serious. Even if the prince cannot be pulled off the horse at one time, it can make him notorious. If the crown prince of a country has a bad reputation, the seat under his butt will not be so secure.
Kang Hongce immediately saluted and welcomed Xiao Zhige and his party into the city.
Along the way, I saw that the streets were depressed, the houses collapsed, and there were even dark red bloodstains on the ground that were not clear and clean... All these indicated the turmoil that had occurred in the city. Kang Hong didn't need to waste Zuoqiu in the end. The refugees failed to occupy the city. After the turmoil, they gradually occupied the surrounding counties.
Now the city is fairly peaceful, but ordinary people dare not go out of the city easily, nor go to the streets, and almost stay at home all day long. Patrol soldiers can be seen everywhere in the city, and the atmosphere is very condensed.
Xiao Zhige restrained his emotions, dismounted and followed him into the mansion, and sat down at the main seat rudely: "How is the situation in Yongzhou?"
Kang Hong knew what he had done in Gyeongju early, his eyes flashed, and he said cautiously: "The refugees occupy Guangping County, and most of the troops are concentrated here. The last general once sent people to persuade him to surrender, but these rioters refused to surrender. There have been confrontations several times, but one of the refugees has a military adviser who has a good strategy, and even the last general suffered a loss. He did not take the initiative to attack again. He just waited for the prince to take charge of the overall situation."
Xiao Zhige gave a light "um" and didn't answer him, he just said: "The soldiers came all the way, people are tired and horses are exhausted, this matter is postponed for later discussion."
"Fairy Wood"
Kang Hong was stunned for a moment, and said anxiously: "How can the revolt of the refugees be delayed again and again? At the end of the day, I heard that the prince calmed the civil unrest in Qingzhou without a single soldier. Although it is admirable, the situation in Yongzhou and Qingzhou is different. , these refugees are all fierce and unusual, if they are not resolved as soon as possible, they will cause even greater disasters!"
"General Kang can wait for this king to preside over the overall situation. It can be seen that this matter is not urgent." Xiao Zhige glanced at him, got up and said, "This king is tired, go to rest first, and discuss this matter another day."
After speaking, regardless of Kang Hong's face, he got up and left.
Kang Hong stared at his back with an uncertain expression, and it took a long time for someone to come and instruct him, "Keep an eye on them, and report as soon as possible."
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After arriving in Yongzhou, Xiao Zhige was really not in a hurry, and he did not have the slightest bit of resolute action in Qingzhou, neither did he accuse the tyrants of Yongzhou, nor did he intend to send troops to pacify Guangping County. During this period, Kang Hong went to ask three times, but he only said that we could discuss it later.
Kang Hong couldn't figure out what he was thinking, and his face was not very good-looking for a few days.
And Yongzhou Haoqiang is also anxious to get angry. On this day, all the tyrants gathered in one place to discuss what to do.
Originally, they didn't take Bei Zhan Wang Tai seriously, so what if they were fierce and wicked? Qianglong does not suppress the local snakes. He can be like a fish in water in the north, but when he comes to the south, he must not listen to them? At most it's just a matter of spending some money. But who would have thought that he was unreasonable at all. After arriving in Qingzhou for only three days, he beheaded the Shijiamanmen. Such a merciless approach is truly terrifying.
The tyrants have dealt with people in the government a lot, and they like to turn around and stay for three points when they talk and do things.
Before Xiao Zhige arrived in Yanzhou, he went to find the chief general Kang Hong.
In recent years, let alone the nobles of Yejing, the army of Kang Hong and Yongzhou has taken a lot of money from them every year. In exchange, Kang Hong naturally wanted to protect them.
The tyrants quarreled for a while, and no one could make up their minds. It wasn't until Kang Hong came that it suddenly became quiet.
Someone asked eagerly, "General Kang, how do you say it?"
Kang Hong's face was calm, and after glancing around, he said, "I said that I can save everyone, so why should I act like this?"
The tyrants said in their hearts that this carelessness is the end of the whole family, who can't be in a hurry? It's just that Kang Hong has always had a lot of power, and no one openly refuted him for a while. Only people said embarrassingly: "This... After all, it is about my life and life... "
Kang Hong glanced at the person who was speaking and said, "What about the King of the Northern War? He can't easily kill anyone without evidence. Besides, I'm the chief general of Yongzhou, and even if I want to question my guilt, I should go through me first. Hand. Just stay at home and restrain your children. If there is nothing to do in the future, you don't have to find me again, but as long as I am here, I will keep you all right."
The tyrants looked at each other for a long while, and could only nod their heads in response.
***
"Kang Hong went to see them?" Xiao Zhige stood by the window, listening to Xie Ling's report.
"Yes, but it seems that both parties are not very happy. It is estimated that in a few days, someone should submit a certificate." Xie Ling said.
This was Xiao Zhige's plan early in the morning. After all, Yongzhou was different from Qingzhou and Zuoqiu, who were mediocre and incompetent, and the soldiers were not loyal to him. Xiao Zhige cut him off on the spot, and he could take over the affairs of Qingzhou with full authority, without worrying about anyone holding him back. However, Kang Hong had military exploits and was very sympathetic to the soldiers in the army, so Yongzhou soldiers were very convinced of him. Xiao Zhige must not easily attack him. As a result, many matters are not as cheap as Gyeongju. They can only collect evidence secretly while drying them.
Kang Hong has a tough style, and Yongzhou Haoqiang still has three points of jealousy towards him. They are not monolithic. What's more, there are lessons from the Shi family's past. It won't take too long before someone will take the initiative to surrender.
Xiao Zhige nodded slightly and asked again, "Where is Guangping County?"
"Our people have already met the leaders of the refugees. From the information we have inquired, there seem to be two forces among the refugees. One is ordinary refugees, with a large number, but there are many old and weak women and children mixed with them; the other seems to be a group of mountains. The bandits are small in number but they are all young and well-trained. The relationship between the two sides is not harmonious, it is only a temporary cooperation."
Xiao Zhige showed a playful look, bent his fingers and knocked on the window sill, and said, "As far as I know, the first thing that started in Yongzhou was a group of bandits, right?"
"Yes. The refugees were later attached to the past. It was only because the bandits acted ruthlessly that the two sides gradually divided their camps."
"Convince the leader of the refugees as soon as possible, and then go to check the details of the bandits." Xiao Zhige put his hands behind his back and added: "Let's see if they have contacts with Kang Hong or the people around him."
Xie Ling led the order down, while Xiao Zhige sat beside the book desk and took out the family book in his arms to read again.
As soon as he arrived in Yongzhou, he received a letter from home. After seeing it, I was reluctant to burn it, so I simply put it in my arms. When thinking of An Changqing, I took it out and took a look. The writing on the letter was neat and beautiful, and Xiao Zhige just looked at the letter and could almost imagine him sitting in the study, bowing his head slightly, and writing the letter stroke by stroke with a smile on his face.
Gently rubbing his thumb on the envelope, Xiao Zhige's expression softened a bit. He carefully folded the letter and put it back into his arms before getting up and leaving.
***
Xiao Zhige expected it well. But on the 5th, someone found Xie Ling privately and handed in the application form.
It was also a coincidence that Xie Lingzheng checked his eyebrows and compared it with the nomination certificate, and then came to look for Xiao Zhige with a smile.
He put the spy's letter and the account book sent by the Lin family in front of Xiao Zhige: "The general guessed right. That group of bandits had contacts with the generals around Kang Hong."
"And according to the spies' observations, the group of mountain bandits don't look like ordinary mountain bandits, but rather like... trained soldiers."
Recalling that it was these bandits who started the incident first, Xie Ling said slowly: "Among them, I am afraid that Kang Hong and the third prince have written it."
The civil unrest started in Qingzhou. At first, the prince sent troops to forcibly suppress it. Who knew that the suppression of the strong troops actually aroused the resentment of the refugees, which backfired. Close to Yejing.
Nowadays, the prince is said to be unkind in the market, and there are many impeachments in the court. Emperor Anqing could only force the sick body to clean up the mess for the prince. On the contrary, the third prince and the party of the third prince, who had gradually become silent because of the medicinal pill, became active again.
If it was said that the bandit who started the attack had nothing to do with Kang Hong, he would not believe it.
Xiao Zhige casually flipped through a few pages of account books, looking at the amount of silver taels offered each year, his eyes narrowed, but the corners of his mouth twitched upwards: "Tell Tiehu to lead troops to Guangping County, make sure to catch those bandits and get them. evidence."
***
When Kang Hong knew the news, it was already seven days later.
Not to mention the surrender of all the refugees in Guangping County, the leader of the refugees, in order to atone for the crime, also captured and offered a group of mountain bandits who took the lead and killed innocent people. When Kang Hong learned the news, the leaders of the mountain bandits had been escorted by Iron Tiger to Yongzhou City.
Several people with heavy shackles were locked in prison cars and escorted back to the city.
When Kang Hong saw them, his heart skipped a beat, but before he could say anything, he heard Xiao Zhige say in a deep voice behind him: "Come here, take Kang Hong from the chaotic party and ask him the guilt!"
Xie Ling was already prepared, and before the soldiers around Kang Hong could react, he took the lead to put the knife on his neck and said loudly: "Kang Hong, the general of Yongzhou and the general of Zhuangwu. Accept bribes, support private soldiers, and collude with refugees to commit crimes. , intending to rebel, do you know the guilt?"
Kang Hong's eyes trembled, and he met the eyes of the people in the prison car, and knew that the matter had not changed. It was he who missed a move and lost.
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