The water of the Yellow River flows eastward and suddenly meets the Tao River, which flows south and north. The water of the Yellow River at the intersection of the two rivers is crystal clear, but the Tao water is turbid. One is clear and the other is turbid.捍
Zhang Yue inspected the fields in Hezhou, while his staff chatted.
They looked at the crystal clear water of the Yellow River and talked about the source of the Yellow River. They followed the Yellow River upstream and arrived at Jishi Mountain. This is the source of the allusion about Dayu guiding the river to accumulate stones. It is generally accepted that Dayu also began to regulate the Yellow River from this period, and this is how the human history of this land came into existence.
The Northern Zhou Dynasty once set up a town here, called Jishi Army. Later, the famous Tang Dynasty general Ge Shuhan used this place to protect the wheat harvest and defeated the Tibetan cavalry who came to plow the grass valley.
Now Zhang Yue heard that Dong Xiang had asked General Leng Jipu to lead his army to garrison near Jishi Mountain to support Gui Zhang's troops.
It is also easy to store grain near Jishi Mountain, otherwise Tubo would not have regarded it as a 'Tubo Grain Farm'.
Two days later, Zhang Yue finished inspecting the fields and arrived at Hezhou City.
Zhang Yue and Bao Shun welcomed Zhang Yue into the city.捍
Zhang Kai reported to Zhang Yue: "Commander, Lang Gezhan defected to our army and brought news. He said that Xibawen also secretly came to Hezhou City from Xige City of Jishi Army to request Commander-in-Chief. To restore the country?"
Restoration?
Zhang Yue laughed and said, "What kind of king is he, Xibawen?"
Zhang Kai said: "What the commander-in-chief said is absolutely true. The Tibetan people don't know what's good and what's good. They think we can't penetrate deep into Taozhou and accumulate stones, so we still have to use the garrison to control it as before."
Zhang Yue said: "They don't know what's best, so they just see this Xibawen."
Xibawen was the original leader of the Guizhang tribe, but after being ousted by Guizhang, he fled to the Jishi Army, and even went to Huangtou Uihe as far away as possible. Although he wandered around, he was a noble member of the Tibetan tribe, and he was followed by loyal retainers and servants wherever he went.
Even if he is in trouble, he is always treated as a guest wherever he goes.捍
As soon as Xibawen saw Zhang Yue, he bowed down to him and said in stammering Chinese: "Bojie, the border servant, did not know the power of the Song Dynasty and raised an army to fight against the heavenly soldiers. I, Xibawen, am willing to obey the commander-in-chief and attack this thief. Afterwards, I also asked the commander-in-chief to tell the emperor of the Ming and Song dynasties to restore me to the position of leader."
Zhang Yue asked back: "Do you think Bian Sibojie is not submissive and has a rebellious heart? I have never seen it. Next year, I plan to protect him and give him a higher official rank."
Upon hearing this, Xibawen hurriedly said: "There is absolutely nothing wrong with this matter. Several of my close clan leaders came to tell me secretly that Bian Sibojie planned to rebel against the Song Dynasty."
Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said: "This is just your one-sided statement. Now I have not grasped the reality of Bian Sibojie's intention to rebel, so I have made a sudden conclusion. If a loyal minister of the Song Dynasty is really forced to rebel, who will bear the consequences?"
Xiba Wen raised his head and said: "Since the commander-in-chief doesn't believe it, then I have no choice but to leave, but I want to tell the commander-in-chief that you will definitely regret today's haste in the future."
After saying that, Xibawen really got up and left without looking back.
Zhang Yue looked at the other party's back without looking back.捍
After a while, Xiba Wen turned around and returned to the hall. Zhang Yue poured him a cup of tea and said, "I can help you defeat Bian Si Bo Jie, but from now on you will be a Han official, not a Tibetan leader."
"Do you still think that your Qing, Tang and Tibetan tribes can still form their own country in Taozhou?"
The muscles on Xiba Wen's face twitched, and then he saw Zhang Yue standing up and hitting his back with a folding fan, saying, "In this whole world, there is nothing but the king's soil; on the shore of the land, there is nothing but the king's ministers."
"Under the feet of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, do you dare to invade the land and seal the territory? How many lives do you have? If you agree, drink this tea. If you don't agree, then go out."
Zhang Yue silently added in his heart that he would have a sword to send him when the time comes.
Xiba Wen hesitated for a moment, thinking that this Han official could deceive me into promising to restore the country, but he told me the truth. He seemed to be a hero. Now that Mu Zheng has surrendered, I will surrender to Song Dynasty too.
Xibawen thought of this and immediately took the tea and drank it in one gulp.捍
After Xibawen surrendered to the Song Dynasty, Zhang Yue immediately petitioned him for an official position.
However, Xibawen's imperial edict had not yet arrived, and the imperial court suddenly issued an order to appoint Li Hao as the governor of Xihe Road.
This incident surprised Zhang Yue.
Because before leaving Beijing to take office, the emperor had promised himself that the civil and military officials of Xihe Road would be appointed by himself, and the imperial court would not interfere with the personnel affairs of Xihe Road.
But Li Hao's sudden appointment as the governor of Xihe Road broke the tacit understanding between the emperor and himself.
Li Haoben was also a general of the Western Army. He originally wrote a letter of Anbian Ce to obtain Wang Anshi. Later, he followed Han Jiang and Zhong'e to fight in the battle of Luowucheng. Later, he followed Zhang Dun to defeat the Nanman and captured their chief Tian Yuanmeng alive.
Zhang Dun promoted the other party as his first meritorious service, and he was promoted to deputy envoy. Now he was transferred to Xihe Road to serve as the third commander.捍
Such forced tactics made Zhang Yue unhappy. Is the court worried about him again, so it sent someone to monitor him? Did some official in Beijing speak ill of me again in front of the second government and the emperor?
Hezhou is thousands of miles away from Bianjing, so Zhang Yue has no way of knowing what is going on in the court in a timely manner. Even his father-in-law sometimes does not reveal everything to him.
Li Hao's appointment made Zhang Yue feel a thorn in his throat, and he was very concerned about it. At the same time, he was also puzzled by the appointment of the imperial court.
Is it a denial of the previous destiny, or is it an occasional act?
This Li Hao is still a member of Zhang Dun, and everyone in the court knows that he and his second brother are not at odds with each other.
Having said that, Zhang Yue is not afraid of how cunning the opponent's enemies are, but he is afraid that someone in the court will hold him back.
Zhang Yue thought about it indoors for a while, when his entourage reported that Li Xian was looking for him.捍
Zhang Yue immediately got up, put on the clothes he wore when sleeping, and met Li Xian indoors. The two of them said they were sincere, so they didn't pay attention to these red tapes.
Zhang Yue immediately complained to Li Xian, saying that the emperor could not keep his words again.
Going back on one's word on major military and state affairs is simply child's play.
Zhang Yue is not afraid that Li Xian will tell the emperor what he said. Having said that, it is abnormal for him not to complain at all if the emperor seizes his power at this time.
Complaining to you, Li Xian, is treating you as one of my own.
Li Xian laughed after hearing this and said: "Commander, among all the generals who have been out of town in the past and present, there is no rumor that has not spread to the emperor's ears. Don't go to court to defend yourself. I think this matter has been exposed."
"Exposed?"
Li Xian nodded and said, "Not bad."
Zhang Yue thought about it and understood the secret. Rumors are nothing. The Emperor and the Second Mansion are not that stupid. Sometimes it is not just a few words, but an attitude.
The purpose of tapping is to see your reaction.
After Li Xian left, Zhang Yue slept tossing and turning that night.
The next day when he got up and opened the window, he saw a red sun rising outside Hezhou City. Zhang Yue immediately forgot about yesterday's unhappiness.
Putting down Hehuang is the most important thing at hand. As for a little leisure, it will mean nothing in retrospect when he becomes successful and famous.
Zhang Yue put his hands behind his hands and looked at the rising sun for a while, then returned to the desk to write an official document for the emperor and the second government.捍
The official document was also a routine report, and there was no mention of Li Hao's appointment.
At the same time, he wrote to Zhang to find out who was speaking ill of him.
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