After coming out of Xie Hui's place, Guo Xin returned to the command barracks and called deputy general Zhang Chenghua and others to convey the orders from above. Although he felt that this move was unnecessary, he did not want outsiders to have the impression that he was relying on his family's power and not obeying orders.
After finishing his work in the army, it was estimated that it was almost noon, so Guo Xin planned to go home for dinner. Recently, Yu Niang often cooks something for him, but her hands, which are accustomed to playing the pipa, are suddenly soaked in the spring water, and the result can only be said to be unsatisfactory.
However, Guo Xin thought about it leisurely at this moment, and suddenly realized that Yu Niang's change may not have come out of thin air... Maybe he heard that Zhang was preparing to arrange a marriage for him?
As noon approached, pedestrians on the street gradually became crowded. Perhaps it is because Bianzhou has not been the core of the Central Plains for a long time, or perhaps because previous generations of dynasties have neither the intention nor the ability to plan and build in detail. Therefore, compared with the increasingly large population in the city, the road conditions in Tokyo at this time are not as good. After all, many places in the outer city are even more chaotic and dirty.
According to Guo Xin's experience after spending several months in Tokyo, once noon arrives, the streets and alleys of Dongcheng, with its many markets and restaurants, will become very crowded. Guo Xin didn't want to delay his return home, so he decided not to take the shortest way into the inner city through Old Cao Gate, but instead took a detour from the north and returned home via Fengqiu Gate in the north of the inner city along the North and South Imperial Streets.
The imperial street road is wide and flat, and is paved with bricks and stones. It is much easier to walk than many roads in the city that get muddy when it rains. It seems that I have never seen any congestion.
But as soon as Guo and Xin saw Fengqiu Gate, they saw several groups of soldiers had formed near the city gate to block the road and were driving away the people who were preparing to enter the inner city. In addition, there were several people wearing official uniforms. The official was standing in the road, as if waiting for something.
Just as Guo Xing thought of this, he heard a noise coming from Fuqian Street to the north. Guo Xin followed people's gazes and saw a large group of cavalry guards in the distance, guarding a gorgeous felt carriage, and many pedestrians were hurriedly getting out of the way.
A voice came from nowhere in my ears: "I don't know which town commander sent people to Beijing again."
Guo Xin nodded in agreement. After Liu Zhiyuan passed away, local officials had to go to the court to express their condolences after receiving the obituary. As usual, the powerful Jiedushi envoys in various places would send their heirs, and even go to court in person, not only to express condolences, but also to convey obedience to the new emperor. A lot of meaning.
Counting the days, the troops entrusted to the imperial court by military governors from various places should be arriving in Tokyo one after another.
Guo Xin thought of something, turned to Guo Pu and asked, "Do you know which commanders have sent people here recently?"
Guo Pu shook his head: "In the past two days, there have been waves of people entering the city from various gates, but the specific ones are not clear."
After hearing this, Guo Xin smiled as expected: "Now you are not as well informed as I am. Those who have entered the city include Tongzhou Jiedushi Zhang Yancheng, Pizhou Jiedushi Wang Shouen, Heyang Jiedushi Wu Xingde, Xue Huairang, the governor of Xingzhou..."
Guo Xin seemed to have already prepared the draft, and read out a list of names very familiarly, but Guo Pu's eyes widened in surprise: "Brother Yi is really amazing! Where does he get such good news?"
"Do you still remember Wang Shiliang who came to thank you?"
Guo Pu thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "How many people are Brother Yi using in the city..."
Guo Xin still smiled and just made a silence gesture on his lips.
As Guo Pu had guessed, he didn't have many people at his disposal right now, so he was using Wang Shiliang and others to gather information for him privately, mainly the many subtle and trivial rumors and rumors beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this way, he could not only learn from Guo Wei the secrets restricted to the upper echelons of the imperial court, but also be able to judge the impact of the situation from the wind direction at the bottom at any time.
However, the extent to which Wang Shiliang is asked to inquire about information needs to be just right, so that he will not arouse too much suspicion from Wang Shiliang and others, and at the same time save himself the trouble of paying attention to the information from other people, and can concentrate on screening and removing all kinds of information. Those very important things in the chaos.
Therefore, Guo Xin was very satisfied that Guo Pu, who had been following him all the time, failed to notice this. But he doesn't just feel relaxed because of this. After all, this is just his first attempt to reverse his family's destiny. I'm afraid there are still many things to do in the future.
Guo Pu, who had been with Guo Xin for a long time, wisely stopped talking on this topic and changed his words: "There won't be a way here for a while, why don't we go back through the Jujube Gate?"
Guo Xin has changed his mind about going home early: "No rush, it's not too late to see who the person is before going back."
So the master and servant stationed their horses under an archway next to the royal road, waiting for the team of people to pass by. As the team slowly approached from the north, Guo Xin finally saw clearly the ceremonial flag board displayed by the cavalry escort - Taining Jiedu Envoy.
Guo Xin said with great interest: "Someone from the Fu family is here." The military commander of the Taining Army was Fu Yanqing, who was quite famous at this time. Fu Yanqing is already the representative figure of the second generation of the Fu family. The Fu family from which he came has been prosperous since the Later Tang Dynasty and has made numerous illustrious military exploits. The family relationship has lasted for several dynasties. Fu Yanqing is currently in charge of the Taining Military Festival in Yanzhou. Spend.
At this moment, Guo Xin's eyes were suddenly attracted by a young knight at the front of the Fu family's team. Also in the escorting cavalry, the costumes were not conspicuous compared to the riders beside him, but Guo Xin still noticed something in the young man's face that made him curious.
The young man's face showed an abundant and indifferent vitality, which seemed a little arrogant, but not at all vulgar or rude. Such an expression would obviously not appear on the face of an ordinary soldier, and considering the young man's young age, Guo Xin guessed that he was probably a descendant of the Fu family who was accompanying him.
On the busy street, the young husband of the Fu family did not seem to feel honored by being surrounded by people. Instead, he frowned to express his impatience with the scene in front of him.
People and horses surrounded the chariots and quickly passed by the archway. Just as Guo Xin was about to take Guo Pu away, the young man on horseback not far away suddenly looked in his direction. This inadvertent move made Guo Xin stunned for a moment, and then he thought that he, who was also on horseback, must be very conspicuous in the crowd.
Feeling that it was a bit funny, Guo Xin cupped his hand towards the husband of the Fu family by mistake. The husband of the Fu family across from him had a confused look on his face, but he subconsciously came back with clasped fists.
The movement of the two people only lasted a moment, and the young man of the Fu family once again turned his attention to Fengqiu Gate not far away. Guo Xin also turned around and patted his horse, preparing to choose a secluded road to go home.
However, neither of them noticed that a pair of bright eyes behind the bead curtain on the luxuriously decorated felt cart in the Fu family's team had caught their brief interaction.
