Wocheng County, Anzhou Governor's Office.
There was a row of large cars parked in the open space in front of the hall. The servants were moving in and out, moving out large and small boxes and cages. Cui Xiannu, the capable steward, led a few close followers to check whether the boxes and cages were tied tightly and scolded them from time to time. A few times.
Several female family members wearing smocks stood beside the porch, some were crying.
Tu Shanhang, who had a serious face and deep nasolabial wrinkles, frowned, and then the mother-in-law came over and persuaded them to calm down. But the women cried even more sadly.
There was a woman in luxurious clothes who was sobbing at first. She didn't know what her mother-in-law said, but suddenly she burst into tears: "How could such a thing happen in Zhongdu? I told you before, it's best to be in Zhongdu. Even if you have a casual position in the Academy of National History or Taichang Temple, it is better than being this precarious bullshit governor!"
This is too much.
If anyone else had complained about the family head like this in public, they would have been severely scolded. But this is Tu Shanhang's head wife, the legitimate daughter of the Bohai family, and she is qualified to be the royal wife! She complained a few words, what dare the mother-in-law say?
Tu Shanhang himself could only twitch the corners of his eyes twice and sighed deeply.
Tu Shanhang left Beijing that day because he was involved in a fight between the Confucian officials in the court and the faction left behind by the old powerful official Xu Zhiguo. He was regarded as the price paid by the clan, so he left in a very embarrassed state, and he did feel a little wronged to his newlywed wife. .
But after all, he was a descendant of the Tushan family. No matter how unfavorable his career was, he would never be thrown into a place like Shaanxi Road where people could exchange their sons for food.
Zhongdu is certainly good, and Anzhou is also good. If it hadn't been for the wars of the past two years, Anzhou would be considered a prosperous place on Zhongdu Road, and with its achievements in governance, it would be easier for the relatives of Zhongdu to operate a little, and list their names in the travel book early in order to relocate.
As for the current situation, who would have thought that the defeated soldiers would suddenly unite and gather such a large force? Who would have thought that within the confines of Zhongdu Road, the prestige of the imperial court would drop to this level?
Tu Shanhang even felt that if Yang An'er really came to kill him, it would be heroic for him to fight bravely to kill the thief and die fighting hard. Now instead of Yang An'er, the wolf, here comes Guo Ning, the local tiger...
This person rejected my kindness that day. Now it is completely difficult to guess what he wants and what he will do!
Tu Shanhang only heard that Zhuozhou had fallen into a ridiculous situation. Three days ago, the governor Nian Gezhen became the puppet of Jing Anmin, the leader of the defeated army. He was the only one who was still covering his ears and pretending that everything was normal. And Guo Ning, who defeated Hu Shahu in the field and took control of Zhuozhou in one fell swoop, is now leading his army back to Anzhou...
I, Tu Shanhang, am a nobleman of the Central Capital, and I want to be proud of myself, but I am not willing to follow the example of a weakling like Guan Kezhen! In this current situation, the best way to save the court's face is not to meet Guo Ning at all!
It is now the time for spring plowing, so I will go to inspect the fields and crops, and wait for the situation to settle down before doing some work. In addition, we have to borrow some soldiers and horses from the Xiongzhou Yongding Army to protect our own safety no matter what, in order to deter those defeated troops!
As for the situation here in Wocheng, I have to take control of it. Well, you might as well send a message to Yu Jingchun at Xinqiao Camp and ask him to find a way to mediate and find out Guo Ning's background first!
There are still many things that need to be figured out clearly. As a governor, I really have to deal with everything on a day-to-day basis. How hard should I be? But the mistress at home only knows how to cry!
Hearing that Madam Da's wife was still complaining, Tu Shanhang became more and more anxious.
"Aru Dai! Zhang Jiao!" he shouted: "Drive those people away and don't let them hear any gossip at home!"
Xiao Haohu and his trusted subordinates all died that day. Hundreds of Xi troops under his command were in chaos and many of them fled. Tu Shanhang heard about this situation and quickly sent people to recruit. He found that a small leader Zhang Jiao was still there, so he took the lead and gathered more than a hundred people.
Nowadays, the military force in Wocheng County is divided between Sijun Jiagu Alu and Junjiao Zhangjiao. Jiagu Aludai was a general of the Tushan family. He was somewhat brave but not very smart. He didn't know where he was now. Only Zhang Jiao came over in a hurry.
To be honest, Zhang Jiao himself was a little confused.
When Guo Ning entered Gaoyang Pass that day, he was the one who was accidentally spared by Guo Ning. Later, he was glad that Xiao Haohu and others died, which gave him the opportunity to become an official directly under the Anzhou governor.
But now it seems that, ahem...the Jin Dynasty, represented by Tu Dan, does not seem to be as majestic and inviolable as he imagined. As for the governor himself, he is even a bit pedantic.
Zhang Jiao certainly understood what Tu Shanhang meant.
Not only did the governor Tudan not want outsiders to hear the nonsense of his female family members, but he also didn't want the whole city to know that he, the governor, was leaving the city in a panic. Even if he is under the guise of inspecting the crops, the fewer people know about it, the better.
But Tu Shanhang didn't even think about it. There were no secrets in the governor's house. In the morning, as soon as Madam put away her belongings, the judges, officials, clerks, and envoys below all knew about it. We are all local people, who can hide it from whom?
This thing sounds strange to say. It is said that Yang An'er is the rebel thief, and Guo Ning, who is confronting Yang An'er, claims to be a volunteer and is not a thief or bandit. There is no need for everyone to be nervous about this.
But once the governor has to stay away temporarily, why should the people below stay in the city to try their luck? Secondly, the famous Tiewagan warriors have rebelled. Those defeated soldiers are all fierce and murderous without blinking an eye. Who knows what will happen?
So just last night, people all over the city were running out.
Wocheng County had suffered several rounds of Kusutiao armies. There were not many people left, and the force was even more pitiful.
Zhang Jiao was on duty last night, but there were only three or five pawns posted at each city gate. The residents in the city were in disarray. How could he stop them? All you can do is wait for the people to run away and then close the door again!
On the other hand, there were many people outside the city who came from the four villages and towns, intending to wait until dawn to enter the city to protect themselves. However, when they heard that the governor wanted to avoid the attack temporarily, they all cursed and turned away.
Of course, the common people knew that things were not peaceful outside the city, with defeated troops and bandits dotted all over the place. It might not be safe to run around at this time, so the best way was of course to head towards Xinqiao Camp.
After all, there are several rich and wealthy people gathered there, and I heard that they can also become friends with the defeated soldiers.
According to Zhang Jiao's estimation, the people leaving the city at this moment were walking very fast and were probably almost at Xinqiao Camp. The only people left in the city are the old, weak, sick and disabled.
If Tu Shanhang could listen carefully and calmly at this moment, he would find that the city was eerily quiet, and there were actually not many people far away on the road to see what was going on. As long as he went out boldly, not many people would care about the governor's patrol.
Jiagu Arudai also knew about this situation. He did not show up in front of the governor today just to avoid embarrassment. Only Zhang Jiao, a new subordinate, had to wait in front of and behind the saddle.
When Zhang Jiao was thinking wildly, he suddenly saw Jiagu Aludai, who was as majestic as a wooden stake, running from the front as if he was flying: "Processor! Governor!"
Tu Shanhang's face darkened: "Why are you panicking! Be more decent!"
Jiagu Arudai quickly slowed down. But he ran too fast before, and now he was panting like an ox, sweating profusely, and couldn't slow down for a while.
Tu Shanhang was impatient again: "What's wrong? Tell me quickly!"
"Then Guo Ning himself led the troops to Xiangjun River! He did not come to Wocheng County!"
Tu Shanhang's body swayed, and he quickly held on to the shaft of the car to stand firm. This sudden good news made his face turn rosy, and his reserved demeanor that he had not seen for a long time suddenly recovered a little: "Oh? It seems that this person is quite measured. It seems that he is still in awe of the imperial court. of!"
"However, he sent one of his subordinates to lead a group of troops into the city!"
"It came so fast!" Tu Shanhang felt weak again. He held the shaft of the carriage and said sternly: "What kind of person are they sent by Guo Ning? How many people are they leading? What are they here to do?"
Jiagu Alu was dumbfounded when he couldn't explain clearly. Someone at the fork in the road not far away chuckled twice and raised his voice: "My family, Guo Langjun, sent me, Wang Shixian. I was accompanied by a hundred soldiers, and the chariot driver Ten of them. I am here to represent the people of Anzhou and pay the taxes owed to the governor of Tudan for the past two years."
