Puzhou.
"Greetings, Shangguan!"
Huang Wenbing knelt down to Cai You and said, if there is anyone who can be as favored as Gao Qiu, then this person must be Cai You. Moreover, Cai You also comes from a well-known family. He is the son of Cai Jing and Taishi Cai, the head of the civil service. His connections are far from those of Gao Qiu. A rogue's background can be compared.
Cai You glanced at Huang Wenbing, said nothing, pulled the reins of his war horse and entered the city, leaving only Huang Wenbing and other local officials kneeling on the ground to greet him.
"Get up and go to the city!"
Seeing this, Su Yuanjing shook his head helplessly, and said to Huang Wenbing and others, Cai You is a proud and arrogant person, with his eyes above his head, and he even despises these small local officials.
Although Huang Wenbing was unhappy in his heart, facing a behemoth like Cai You, he could only pretend that it was nothing, got up and went into the city with a smile.
Cai You directly transferred the government office to the main camp of the Chinese army, and asked his soldiers to drive out all the original officers and their families.
When Huang Wenbing arrived at the government office, he saw that the servants and maids had been driven out into the street, and even his clothes, books and other items were thrown out.
Huang Wenbing was considered a man of the city, and there was no trace of anger on his face. He just asked the servants to pack up the things and move them to other places, while he tidied up his official uniform and prepared to enter the government office to meet Cai You.
"The center of the army is in a strong position, anyone who gets close will die!"
When the soldiers at the door saw Huang Wenbing approaching, they didn't care that Huang Wenbing was wearing official uniform. He drew out his sword and scolded him fiercely.
"Excuse me, please tell me that Huang Wenbing, the magistrate of Puzhou, wants to see Mr. Xuanfu!"
Huang Wenbing quickly took two steps back and raised his hands to the guard.
"I'm so busy traveling, I don't have time to see you!"
The leading guard glanced at Huang Wenbing and scolded him.
"Excuse me, please let me know!"
Huang Wenbing has also been involved in the officialdom for many years. Although he spends most of his time in local affairs, the principles of being an official are the same. He quickly took out a large ingot of silver and stuffed it.
"Wait here!"
When the leading guard saw the money, he immediately hid it in his sleeve and entered the government office without saying a word.
After a while, the guards came out and took Huang Wenbing into the government office.
Looking at the government office with one post every five steps and one sentry every ten steps, Huang Wenbing couldn't believe that this was the place where he had lived for several months.
"Bold Huang Wenbing, do you know your guilt?"
When Huang Wenbing was brought into the lobby, he heard a scream, and then Cai You scolded and questioned him.
"I am guilty!"
Huang Wenbing didn't know where he offended Cai You, nor what crime he had committed. Now that Cai You believes that he is guilty, that means he is guilty and just pleads guilty.
"You served as an official in Jeju and Puzhou successively and sat back and watched the Liangshan bandits rebel. Why didn't you wipe them out early?"
Cai You looked at Huang Wenbing and asked.
"The lower official is incompetent and the lower official is guilty!"
As soon as he heard Cai You's words, Huang Wenbing knew that the man in front of him was a drunkard who was not interested in drinking. Liangshanbo was not something that a state magistrate could solve. Cai You was just trying to establish his authority.
"General Cai, let's ask about the military situation first!"
Su Yuanjing said.
"Tell me, how is Captain Gao?"
Cai You said again, Gao Qiu was the one the emperor named to rescue, and he must satisfy the emperor's demands.
"Lieutenant Gao was trapped by thieves at the border of Jeju, only thirty miles away from Puzhou!"
Huang Wenbing pointed to the east and said.
"Thirty miles? Why doesn't Lieutenant Gao come back directly at such a close distance?"
Cai You said doubtfully, it can be reached in half an hour by riding thirty miles.
Hearing Cai You's words, even Su Yuanjing frowned. Gao Qiu was now surrounded by enemies. The distance of thirty miles was not far, but if there were enemies, it would be enough to kill him hundreds of times.
"Report! Five armies have arrived outside the city!"
A soldier reported recently.
"Okay, well done! Let them enter the city!"
When Cai You heard this, he was overjoyed and immediately sent the military governors from the five towns. He was even more confident in defeating the thieves.
Huang Wenbing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He finally no longer had to be repeatedly questioned by Cai You. Huang Wenbing consciously retreated to a corner of the lobby and stood there.
Not long after, there was a sound of armor leaves, and five veterans in armor walked into the lobby. The first one had a childlike face and white hair, but the chilling look on his face made people dare not look directly at them.
"Henan and Hebei Jiedushi Wang Huan, Zhongshan Anping Jiedushi Kaikai, Langya Pengcheng Jiedushi is Xiangyuanzhen, Yingzhou Runan Jiedushi is Mei Zhan, Beijing Hongnong Jiedushi is Wang Wende, and pays homage to Cai Xuan Touch!"
Wang Huan and the other four people clasped their fists at Cai You and said that they had received the imperial edict. Cai You, the Jiedu envoy of the Huaikang Army, was appointed as the propaganda envoy of the East and West Routes of Beijing, responsible for the counter-insurgency.
"How come they are some old pawns!"
Cai You looked at Wang Huan with an unhappy look on his face. Wang Huan's beard and hair were all white and he was nearly 70 years old. He was almost catching up with his father Cai Jing at this age. How could he lead troops to kill the enemy at this age?
Cai You's voice was not loud, but when the government office lobby was built, special designs were made to allow officials' voices to be heard throughout. Now that the lobby is quiet, Cai You's words still reached everyone's ears.
When Huang Wenbing heard this, he quickly lowered his head and almost shrank into a corner. The five people who came were all Jiedushi who led troops to guard one side. From the second-grade military attachés, none of them were like him, a small magistrate. Can offend.
"It's been a long journey for the five generals. Please take a seat!"
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Su Yuanjing quickly opened his mouth to smooth things over, secretly scolding Cai You for being stupid. His usual coquettishness was brought to the military camp. Although the various military governors are now under his jurisdiction, after all, they all lead troops to guard one side all year round. He doesn't give any face to this character, and he says such things when we meet him.
Wang Huan glanced at Cai You, said nothing, and took a seat to the side. The other four people also took their seats one by one.
Cai You seemed unhappy when he saw Wang Huan and others. He knew that he had made a mistake just now, but he didn't care. He was the Xuanfu envoy on the east and west roads of Beijing, and all officials, big and small, had to obey his orders.
"Since everyone is here, we will send troops to Jezhou tomorrow to kill Liangshanbo."
Cai You looked at Wang Huan and others and said.
"Cai Xuanfu, what is the strength of the enemy? Where is Lieutenant Gao now? Have our army's provisions been prepared? Are there any ambush by the thieves? Have any scouts been sent out..."
Wang Huan frowned and looked at Cai You and asked.
"There are so many words! Just kill the thieves! What are you talking about!"
Cai You was furious and yelled that he would not give face to anyone except the emperor. Even the emperor occasionally called him brother and brother, and he often joked with the emperor.
"Cai Xuanfu, we cannot accept this kind of march!"
Wang Huan said, and the other Jiedu envoys also had the same idea.
"Cai Xuanfu, those Liangshan bandits are not ordinary water thieves and grass bandits."
Zhongshan Anping Jiedushi opened his mouth and said, his station is in Hebei, and he knows best about Liangshanbo's defeat of the Liao people. Although the Liao State sent out not the most elite army, those 30,000 people were not the Song Dynasty's frontier troops. Those who can deal with it, at least his army is not sure of annihilating all 30,000 Liao soldiers.
"Bold, do you want to resist the decree?"
Cai You was furious and took out the imperial edict of appointment given to him by the emperor.
(End of chapter)
