There were two Fulong Guards sent by Sima Zheng. One was Wang Zhen, an acquaintance, and the other middle-aged man who actually made the call was named Bai, but he was just a boring gourd. Plus Qin Bao and Zhang Xing, the four of them were waiting downstream of the Turbulent River. Did not participate in the war. And sure enough, within half an hour, the already-destroyed regular army calmly withdrew its troops and then turned to Huanshui.
Even Zhang Xing waited until Hu Yan, Li Qingchen and others were in the same group. It is said that they were reminded by Sima Zheng and came to respond.
Thinking about it, with Sima Zheng's background, official position, reputation and cultivation, as long as he can grasp the key to the matter and be thorough and detailed, there will be no problems. And if you can listen to other people's opinions, have a little bit of humanitarianism, and don't want to kill... you can simply become a master of the sky.
And this is also an important reason why Zhang Xing has to admit that Wei may still have room for salvation - after all, there are still people like Sima Zheng and Bai Yousi.
In fact, if Bai Yousi hadn't come to look for him that night, Mr. Zhang might have actually gone up the mountain to pull the pole.
"Whose harvest is this man?"
Before evening, Zhang Xing and his party calmly turned to Huanshui, preparing to wait for Bai Yousi and other large troops in Jishan... When they arrived at Jishan where they camped last night, they saw a row of heads hanging in front of the gate of the mountain village that served as a military camp. Seeing one of them, Zhang Xing couldn't help but sneer on the spot. .
"Do you have any explanation?" Hu Yan asked curiously.
"This person's surname is Han, and he claims to be a member of General Chen's family. This golden awl plan can be successful only because of this person." Before Zhang Xing could say anything, Qin Bao responded directly on his horse. "But I don't want to not even save my life, but hang my head in public."
"Then Chen Lingxin is so evil?" Li Qingchen suddenly woke up and was stunned.
The middle-aged man named Bai and Wang Zhen in Fulongwei couldn't help but look at each other in horror.
Hu Yan also woke up immediately, but quickly shook his head: "Zhang Sanlang, Chen Ling is so cruel and ruthless. He has cut off witnesses and has a large number of troops. Even if Sima Changjian is here, it is hard to make the matter bigger at this time... You have achieved great success this time, even if you have the intention, why not wait until we return to Dongdu with the inspection team, and then come back specifically to cook?"
There was actually a questioning tone in his words.
And Zhang Xing just nodded.
Everyone entered the stronghold grandly, gathered with dozens of Fulongwei people, and after calmly settling in, they openly participated in the celebration banquet... Besides, Chen Ling is really a person. As the nominal general of this place, he is standing high and can be seen at a glance. When Sima Zheng arrived, there was Zhang Xing among the people. His expression did not change and he came down to greet him personally.
"General Chen, this is Hu Yan and Hu Heishou. This time he personally led people to pretend to be a convoy and lured the thieves over." Sima Zheng, who had removed his armor and weapons, stretched out his hand and pointed at Hu Yan first. "It's a great achievement."
"Look up to me for a long time!" Chen Ling's face was clear, he smiled for a moment, and held his hands firmly, which was the standard posture of a famous general. It was not as confused as when he met Zhang Xing and others that day.
However, Hu Yan, as one of the rare complete insiders, had long known the ruthlessness and ability of the person in front of him, but he handed him over from a distance, without stepping forward or saying anything, he turned around and sat down.
Chen Ling didn't care at all.
"General Chen, this is Zhang Xing and Zhang Baishou, you should have seen it before." Sima Zheng continued to point at the person behind Hu Yan and introduced him, but his words were a little too much. "It was he who came up with this unexpected plan. Together with Qin Bao, a patrolling cavalryman in Jinyi, he broke into Mangdang Mountain almost alone, set fire to a mountaintop, and then encouraged these Mangdang Mountain bandits to come across the river to seize the convoy... The so-called entering the mountain alone, driving A tiger crossing a river will avoid future troubles... I have seen many talented people in my life, but in terms of literary, decisive, strategic and benevolent expressions, this person is at the forefront. Don't think that today is just a white ribbon, but in the future he will definitely be in the world. Nanya, the one who is above us!"
Chen Ling was startled for a moment, then he raised his hands and saluted seriously: "Chen Ling didn't know heroes before, he just made people laugh!"
Zhang Xing also calmly bowed his hand and returned the greeting: "Zhang San didn't know General Chen's restrainedness and poise before, and he also made jokes."
Chen Ling smiled again: "Even so, I should make amends..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ling suddenly high-fived in public. Immediately, two maids came up with a tray lined with brocade, and each placed a golden awl.
Then, Chen Ling calmly told the story of how his father obtained the golden awl that day. After telling the story, he saluted Sima Zheng and Zhang Xing respectively: "Previously, I entrusted Zhang Baishou to give Bai Inspector a golden awl... But today, Sima Zheng Chang Jian knows that he has to make a gesture, and Zhang Baishou is a hero. I am convinced today, so I have to make a gesture... I also asked the two of you to pick one up and bring it with you, which can be considered a good talk."
Sima Zheng and Zhang Xing looked at each other. They each calmly took out a golden awl and hung it on their waists... Of course, Zhang Xing had another one in his arms... But after hanging it, the three of them seemed to be fine. Everyone returned to their seats, with Chen Ling on top, Sima Zheng sitting at the head of the guest seat, and Zhang Xing only sitting in the middle of the guest seat. But when the banquet started, it was mostly these three people who were drinking and laughing calmly, and all the insiders were watching. Terrified.
There is no need to go into details about what will happen next.
Early the next morning, three thousand soldiers laid out along the east bank of the Huan River. Not to mention that after the complete defeat, there was no movement in Mangdang Mountain. Even if anyone dared to come here at this time, they would just die in vain. The fleet that stretched for several miles actually did not suffer any damage. It slowly arrived at Jishan and continued upstream. Not only that, during this period, Zhang Xing invited Qin Bao to welcome the fleet, took some money, silk, grain and grass that were within the fire consumption range, and gave them to Du Po Zhen who was waiting downstream of the vortex river. This is something that we must pay attention to.
As for Chen Ling, facing Sima Zheng who never left him for a moment, he just kept his position correct throughout the whole process without any uncooperative attitude, making it impossible to make any mistakes.
Even when Zhang Xing and others followed the fleet and continued northward, he specially gave Fulongwei and Jinyi's second patrol group a ship of specialties each... It was as if Zhang Xingguan was too young that day and did not have Sima's front. Zi Da, so I didn’t send troops.
As time passed, we entered Qiao County on the 26th and arrived at Chenliu on the 28th. There was a new official canal directly leading to Luokoucang, and at the entrance of the official canal, officials from the Eastern Capital were responsible for taking over.
In other words, the mission of the Jinyi patrol team and the Fulongwei who came to support them can be considered officially completed.
On the 29th, Fulongwei and the Jinyi patrol team left Chenliu and galloped through Xingyang to return to the Eastern Capital. They were accompanied by Shangji County, who had handed over the grain and carried one year's punishment, money and food, and household registration documents from their respective states and counties. Officials... Kasuga's plan is to hand over these things to the corresponding departments before the New Year's Day.
No one dared to neglect. On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, everyone arrived at the east gate of Dongdu City. The officials from Shangji County hurriedly left with the civil servants waiting at the east gate.
"Are these people going too far?"
Li Qingchen had a fit on the spot when he saw these people leaving. "If we hadn't worried about them, they would have been picked up by the people from the Criminal Department. How could they leave with the people from the Household Department... but didn't know how to say thank you before leaving?"
"It doesn't matter." Hu Yan tried his best to persuade. "People are also in a hurry, so they work hard to get the job done."
"Not bad." Qian Tang also smiled, as if he wanted to say something, but when he saw Fulongwei here, he stopped smiling.
Seeing this, the other Jinyi patrolmen thought Qian Tang was implying that the property and horse teams could not be sent directly to the capital for the time being, but could only be placed in Chen Liubai's Fengtian Village. Naturally, they all laughed. They were tired and unhappy. All gone.
No matter what, it is true that you will get rich this year.
However, Zhang Xing and Qin Bao knew that Qian Tang had obviously thought of the rumor about Bai Yousi being transferred to Fulongwei again, and for a moment he felt unhappy.
"Thank you for your hard work on this trip." On the other side, Bai Yousi finally came back after a brief discussion with Sima Zheng, but he simply gave the order to disband. "Actually, there are still a lot of things to wrap up and deal with, but today is already 30, and we cannot stop everyone from celebrating the New Year. Everyone can disperse in peace and celebrate the New Year properly. We will discuss them one by one after the New Year."
Naturally, everyone had nothing to say. Many patrollers with families rushed to salute Bai Yousi and said some auspicious words.
Zhang Xing and Qin Bao didn't have any extra thoughts. They were the two of them who had the hardest time. It wasn't until Jishan saw Bai Yousi that they felt completely relieved and nervous. Then they continued on their way and were already exhausted... At this time, they only thought about When I go back to celebrate the New Year, I will eat a big elbow stewed by Fen Niang with the spotty beast under Qin Bao's crotch.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhang Xinggang turned around, Sima Zheng saw it from a distance, and he took the initiative to stop him: "Zhang Sanlang, others are going first, how can you go? Please follow us to the Black Tower first."
Bai Yousi also nodded. The others looked back and saw that no one from Hu Yan on down had anything to say.
Zhang Xing could only follow the young dragon Wohuang of Jing'antai to the Black Tower... When they got there, they met Cao Lin, the master of Jing'antai. Bai Yousi, Sima Zheng and Zhang Xing followed the journey one by one. The report naturally concealed some private nonsense. For the Jiangdong side, it only said that the people were on the verge of a civil uprising, so they had to go to Jiangdong eight families to replenish food; for the Jianghuai side, it focused on Chen Ling, Chang The relationship between the Whale Gang and Mangdang Mountain and their respective secrets.
Cao Lin was a great master who was in harmony with nature and man. His emotions and anger easily surfaced. When he heard the inside story, he often got angry... Then he promised to make Chen Ling's life worse than death and deal with the matter of the Long Whale Gang as appropriate.
After the report, the three of them came out together. None of them were speechless. They walked past the pool and walked to Tianjie Street in the north of Chengfufang where Zhang Xing lived before speaking.
"Both of your homes are in the north, why did you follow me to the south?" Zhang Xing suddenly stopped and asked.
"Because I want to hear your words." Bai Yousi held his sword and smiled. "I've come back from Mangdang Mountain with my wonderful plan, but I haven't seen you say anything long..."
"After I came back, there were all Chen Ling's people in Jishan. They didn't dare to have long speeches. Then they rushed on their feet and were too tired to speak." Zhang Xingyi said. "Besides, you two are the country's elites, why do you have to listen to my words?"
"Zhang Xing, haven't you noticed that since the Mangdang Mountain incident, everyone from top to bottom has been following you?" Bai Yousi looked at Zhang Xing, sighed, and then spoke seriously. "Before, Li Qingchen relied on his family background in front of you, and Qian Tang relied on his comprehensiveness in front of you, but now they all take the initiative to retreat... Even Qin Bao, although you have a good relationship, he also has a hint of awe towards you; and Hu Big brother, even though my cultivation and qualifications are far ahead of yours, I have obviously lost my opinion in front of you! As for Xiao Zhou, you have been too tired these past few days to see clearly, and I almost have a look of respect for you."
"So Zhang Sanlang, please don't belittle yourself." Sima Zheng also raised his hand seriously to ask for advice. "What I said to Chen Ling that day was by no means a show of words, but a clear warning to him that he had offended people he shouldn't have... We want to hear your opinion on Cao Zhongcheng's words just now."
Zhang Xing was silent for a long time, and finally spoke: "Cao Zhongcheng promised to deal with Chen Ling and the Giant Whale Gang. Firstly, he would clean up Jianghuai. Secondly, he would at least prevent me from breaking my trust. I really think it is a good thing...
"However, Sima Changjian clearly said that the source of the Mangdang Mountain bandits was Yang Shen's failure to rescue him after the rebellion; Inspector Bai clearly said about the tax on three acres of land and ten acres in Jiangdong, but he just frowned and did not comment. , it really disappoints me... I probably know his difficulties. His greatest reliance in front of His Majesty is the late emperor, and the origin of these two things actually lies with the late emperor.
"Moreover, the court is like water, and the common people are like boats. Water can carry a boat and also capsize it. The way Zhongcheng dealt with it is that he clearly only regards the water plants and reefs as dangers to the boat, but he still regards the water as nothing. If this continues, One day, there will be ripples in the water... This makes me feel that what I am doing is not very interesting."
Sima Zheng and Bai Yousi each had their own thoughts, but both remained silent.
Zhang Xing just held his hand and led the horse into the square gate.
Back home, Fen Niang was cooking, and Qin Bao had already come back, but was waiting on his BMW... Zhang Xing came in, tied up the yellow gelding, then went into the house and dropped the golden cone with the compass, and then looked for it again. I bought a copy of "The Biography of the Heroine Li Yue" and sat in the yard to read it. There was nothing touching about returning from a long journey to celebrate the New Year.
"The price of firewood has increased again!" Fen Niang suddenly said in the kitchen.
"Oh." Zhang Xing responded symbolically.
"It's still a matter of the peasant husbands... The new peasant husbands wanted to go home for the New Year, so they ran away again, and hundreds more were killed... But the peasant husbands kept changing, and there were too many people, so the price of firewood outside the city increased."
"Um."
"Li Ding asked me to tell you...he understood some of your books and came to see you in the first month."
"good."
"Someone came to the Bai family the day before yesterday and gave me some things. They said that every family in the second patrol group had them... so I didn't refuse."
"knew."
"Second brother Qin said he wanted to eat the fried noodles and fruits from the East, but we didn't have that much noodles at home, so he asked me to wrap them in crispy pork, because I was going to make fried crispy pork in the afternoon... I used to fry them all the time during the Chinese New Year... …You still have to buy noodles…What do you want to eat?”
"..."
"Isn't there anything you want to eat?" Fen Niang stuck her head out and looked curiously. She hadn't seen him for several months. Her appearance remained the same, but she actually looked a little taller.
"I'm going to buy noodles and meat." Zhang Xing suddenly stood up and shouted. "I want to eat fried crispy pork, and I also want to eat fried noodles and fruits... deep-fried three buckets of them!"
ps: Sorry everyone, I was too greedy to watch the opening ceremony, but this is the only chapter today... I wanted to take a leave of absence... but I shouldn't have made this comment without permission.
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