He looked at Shi Yunting, who jumped off his horse and walked toward him with his men.
He subconsciously moved his body back, but his whole body was so weak that he couldn't struggle.
Shi Yunting was about to say something, but then he was blocked by the faint stench that suddenly filled the air. What bothered him the most was that at that moment, he actually swallowed subconsciously...
Protruding!
"I bother--"
Shi Yunting spat and waved his hand with a disgusted look on his face.
"take away--"
After saying that, he got on his horse and left without looking back.
Originally, he wanted to warn this bitch not to commit suicide, but seeing Wang Gang's disgusting character just now, he felt it was completely unnecessary.
"For generations to come, you are a distinguished family in the world——"
The sound floated from far away, making Wang Gang, who had just struggled up from the ground, was so embarrassed and angry at his cowardice and performance just now, that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl in, and he wished he could hit his head to the ground.
But after taking courage several times, I still didn’t dare.
My Wang family has been a distinguished family for centuries, with disciples and old officials all over the world. Five surnames and seven hopes are connected with each other. I just secretly sold some refined steel to Tibet. Even if the Dog Emperor wants to harm himself, he must consider the reaction of the government and the public. Things may or may not turn out differently——
"Wait a minute, I need to change my clothes first——"
Wang Gang suppressed the shame and anger in his heart and looked at the officers and soldiers who were about to lock him up.
Several officers and soldiers originally wanted to refuse, but they couldn't stand the stinky smell on Wang Gang's body, so they had to look for help at the leading captain not far away. The captain looked at Shi Yunting, who had just walked out not far away. Shi Yunting even Without turning around, he just said a word calmly.
"Let him-"
Although he hates the superiority of the son of the aristocratic family and is disgusted with the softness of this guy, at this moment, he is too lazy and disdains to embarrass such a coward.
People like Wang Gang are no longer a concern. What really needs to be dealt with immediately are Chu Yuanheng's followers who are causing trouble.
Most of these people are elites in the military. If they are not handled well, it will cause a catastrophe.
Hurry up and rush to the city.
Because he had made arrangements in advance, his confidant, the captain, was very restrained and did not have a large-scale conflict with the garrison above the city. However, the situation was also very tense. At this moment, the two teams were at war with each other. The situation was already On the verge of breaking out.
Shi Yunting pushed aside the guards in front of him and stood out from the crowd.
The torches on both sides illuminated his slender face, making him look even more solemn.
"I am the governor of Hezhou, Shi Yunting——"
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden commotion among the people on the opposite side, and even the leading captains couldn't help but flash their eyes, showing a bit of panic.
Shi Yunting actually appeared!
At this moment, shouldn't he be lying on the bed in the Governor's Mansion, waiting to die?
The situation suddenly changed, and the expressions of several Chu Yuanheng's confidants suddenly changed, and their hearts hesitated.
Shi Yunting naturally knew that the opportunity was too good to miss, so how could he give them the time to think about it.
"Chu Yuanheng collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country. He knew that his crime was unpardonable and he was already executed. I thought that you didn't know the inside story and was just being used by the thieves. Therefore, I don't want to involve him any more——"
Having said this, Shi Yunting's beard trembled and he shouted sharply.
"If you don't put down your weapons quickly, do you still want to fight stubbornly against the imperial court?"
As soon as these words came out, the officers and soldiers looked shaken, and they seemed to be ready to put down their weapons.
Several of Chu Yuanheng's confidants had also reacted at this time.
Ordinary soldiers did not know the situation and gave up resistance. Maybe the court could be lenient, but a few people might not be able to escape the blame. Feeling that the soldiers behind him were already shaken, he suddenly felt worried.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. This person must be colluding with foreign enemies and wants to frame our General Chu - brothers, don't be fooled, come forward with me and kill this officer -"
As he spoke, he shook the weapon in his hand as if he were leading a charge to kill.
"Do you really want to rebel?"
Shi Yunting shouted loudly.
"Even if you don't think about yourself, don't you think about your parents, wife and children at home?"
This sentence completely defeated the last line of defense in the hearts of Chu Yuanheng and his subordinates.
Dang clang——
The sound of weapons falling to the ground was heard.
Moreover, the sound spread quickly as if it was contagious.
The faces of several of Chu Yuanheng's confidant captains instantly turned pale. They hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed and dropped the long swords in their hands. The situation is over. If you give up resistance, you may inevitably die in the end, but I hope it won't harm your wife and children.
Seeing that the overall situation had been decided, Shi Yunting couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"You will go back to the camp first and wait for the court's announcement. I will definitely write a letter to Your Majesty to plead for you and make it clear that you were deceived by thieves and made such a big mistake-"
The greatest crisis was resolved, and Chu Yuanheng's henchmen were disarmed and put under guard.
Shi Yunting couldn't help but secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
It was really too dangerous just now. If there was a large-scale internal strife or a military rebellion, it would be a disaster. To be honest, even though he was very strong just now, at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Just now, if in the chaos, if one or two of them were stunned and shot themselves an arrow, it would be like a heifer rolling his eyes - it's the end of the calf.
After dealing with the city head, they rushed to the military camp overnight.
Chu Yuanheng has been in Hezhou for many years. Naturally, there are more than just a few of his close men in Chengtou. There must be other members of the army. If left unchecked, there might be some trouble tomorrow.
Therefore, he rushed to the army overnight, directly controlled several of Chu Yuanheng's confidants, disrupted all subordinates, and promoted some loyal lieutenants on the spot to comfort and guard here, and then he was completely relieved.
After finishing all this, it was already dark.
Shi Yunting sat on the horse and couldn't help but beat his waist.
I can't stand it anymore. After only one night of hard work, my body feels like it's falling apart.
Back at the Governor's Mansion, before anyone could sit down, Song Jin, the deputy envoy of the Hezhou Military and Horse Envoy who was sent out to intercept the Wang family's caravan, strode in. This is the trusted person whom Duke Qi secretly wrote to inform him about, and he is also the key figure in the army under his control.
"Shishi——"
When Shi Yunting saw Song Jin coming in, his already tired face suddenly became even more depressed. Holding on to the table, he struggled to get up.
Song Jin quickly stepped forward and supported Shi Yunting with his own hands.
"Prince Shi, there is no need to be polite. You are injured and need a good rest..."
Shi Yunting then sat back down with a wry smile.
"I didn't expect this injury to be so serious. I thought it would be nothing serious after recuperating for so many days. I didn't expect that after running around all night last night, I would end up like this again..."
Song Jin's face suddenly showed a look of solemnity.
It's really admirable that the old governor is still running around like this even though he is injured!
"Thank you for your hard work, Governor Shi——"
"I'm just going through the motions. It's you soldiers who are really doing the hard work. When I submit the letter, I will definitely give you a good request for credit - by the way, what's the situation outside..."
Shi Yunting's raised arm suddenly retracted, covering his wound, and let out a soft groan.
"Shishi——"
Song Jin had a look of concern on his face.
"It doesn't matter, just tell me——"
Song Jin then raised his hand and said.
"I am ashamed. The other party came here. He was very slippery and brought many guards. I was incompetent and could not keep him. However, I have brought back all the tens of thousands of kilograms of refined steel, not even a kilogram less." !”
Shi Yunting nodded weakly.
"Thank you for your hard work, General Song. You should go down and rest first. Those hundred-refined steel must be kept well. This is a serious matter and nothing can go wrong..."
"Just don't worry, the governor, the general will know what's appropriate——"
Song Jin looked serious and responded in a deep voice.
"With General Song here, I can rest assured——"
After saying that, his body couldn't help but swayed, and the servant next to him quickly stepped forward to support his body.
Shi Yunting was obviously suffering from an old injury, so Song Jin naturally couldn't stay any longer, so he had to keep all the questions in his mind. However, after returning, he still deposited tens of thousands of kilograms of refined steel into the governor's treasury one by one, and then took his subordinates back to make corrections. Although there was no large-scale battle, the pursuit for most of the night still failed. It's hard enough.
The soldiers had breakfast one by one and fell asleep, but Song Jin did not dare to sleep like this. He returned to his tent, steeled himself, and wrote a secret document seriously, describing his situation. The experience of the past few days was written down word for word, sealed with fire paint, and solemnly delivered to his confidants.
"Be sure to hand it over to Duke Qi——"
The men immediately took the order and went straight to Chang'an without changing horses along the way.
Not long after Song Jin's secret agent was sent out, a memorial was also received from the governor's office about Wang Gang, the inspector of the Hezhou forecourt, and Chu Yuanheng, the military envoy of Hezhou, colluding with foreigners and attempting to smuggle tens of thousands of kilograms of refined steel. Set off and rush for 800 miles to Chang'an.
Hezhou has also fallen into a very special period.
The military commander Chu Yuanheng committed suicide in fear of crime, and the inspection team Wang Gang was imprisoned. The entire military, political and economic power of Hezhou fell into the hands of Hezhou governor Shi Yunting. This had never happened before in the history of the Tang Dynasty. .
However, Shi Yunting, who was supposed to be prosperous, fell ill.
An old injury relapsed and his condition was critical.
The entire governor's office was filled with the strong smell of medicinal soup all day long, and everyone in the governor's office was in a state of panic. Even the medicine shop outside knew that the governor, in order to capture Wang Gang, a thief who colluded with foreign tribes, cheated and cheated. , regardless of his seriously injured body, he personally sent troops to quell the disaster, which led to the relapse of old injuries and the news that his condition was critical.
Many people were moved and worried at the same time. When they mentioned Shi Yunting, while expressing admiration, they couldn't help but curse Wang Gang and Chu Yuanheng, the traitors.
For a time, it almost became a trend in Hezhou.
Governor's Mansion.
Shi Yunting was drinking tea leisurely while playing chess with a capable middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man is his clan brother named Shi Qing. He has been with him for many years. Although he does not hold any actual position, he actually serves as his confidant.
"Nowadays, people in Hezhou are in a state of flux. It's time for Big Brother to come out to calm people down. Why would Big Brother hide at home and pretend to be sick? What if something goes wrong..."
Shi Yunting pressed a word slowly, then raised his eyes and said angrily.
"Who says I'm pretending to be sick? I'm really sick!"
Shi Qing:......
Have you ever pretended to be sick?
Don't think that I don't know. Last night, you fooled around with your beloved maid for most of the night. At such a young age, you are not afraid of cheating!
However, he also knew that the elder brother didn't want to talk, so he changed the topic wisely.
Having been with his elder brother for many years, he believed that he must have a reason to do so. Since he didn't understand, he would just do as he was told.
Seeing this, a look of satisfaction flashed through Shi Yunting's eyes.
This clan brother has been by his side for so many years, and what he is most satisfied with is this, duty, and knowing how to advance and retreat.
…
"Your Majesty, a secret report from Hezhou——"
Royal study room.
Changsun Wuji took out a secret report and handed it over with both hands with an excited expression.
When Li Shimin saw this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and reached out to take it.
After reading it with a sinking face, he put away the secret report, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.
"Tens of thousands of kilograms of hundred-refined steel. If it were in previous years and the court was busy for a whole year, I'm afraid they might not be able to produce so much - the Wang family is really brave..."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he raised the secret report in his hand.
"In my opinion, Brother Fuji, how should I deal with this Wang family?"
Changsun Wuji was silent for a long time, and then said in a deep voice.
"Jiaodali Temple will be severely punished according to law——"
Li Shimin turned around and looked at Changsun Wuji, whose eyes were calm.
Li Shimin nodded slightly, without comment, but suddenly turned around and changed the topic.
"The situation in Hezhou is a bit tricky - this Shi Yunting..."
Li Shimin couldn't help but frown.
At this tense moment, Shi Yunting's old injury relapsed!
If it weren't for this secret report, he wouldn't be able to believe that such a coincidence could happen in this world.
"Over in Hezhou, has Shi Yunting's book been delivered?"
Although this secret report gave a general report on what happened in Hezhou, Song Jin was only the deputy envoy of the military envoy after all, and he had no access to many things. Even if it was to besiege the Wang family's caravan, he was only following orders.
Many things are unclear. If you want to understand the whole story, you have to read Shi Yunting's own excerpts.
Just when Li Shimin wanted to arrange for someone to go ahead and see if there were any discounts from Hezhou delivered to him.
Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling had already hurried over with a copy of the document.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Hezhou - Wang Gang, the inspector of the Hezhou Forge Market, and Chu Yuanheng, the military envoy, secretly opened the door and allowed the Wang family to smuggle hundreds of refined steel. Fortunately, Shi Yunting, the governor, discovered it in time. Now that the refined iron has been recovered, Chu Yuanheng He committed suicide out of fear of crime, and Wang Gang was also captured and imprisoned. However, because of running around all night, Shi Yunting, the governor, also relapsed from an old injury and is in critical condition. Now no one in Hezhou is in control of the overall situation. Your Majesty, please make an early decision..."
With that said, Du Ruhui stretched out his hands and handed over Shi Yunting's folded book.
Looking at Shi Yunting's detailed report, Li Shimin nodded silently in his heart.
It's basically the same as the secret report, just more detailed.
However, at the end of the excerpt, Shi Yunting repeatedly requested the court to send someone to take charge of the Hezhou army as soon as possible, saying that he was seriously injured and even handling the Hezhou government affairs was already somewhat beyond his capabilities.
Li Shimin breathed a subtle sigh of relief.
This Shi Yunting is not bad, but he is still loyal and reliable!
After thinking for a while, he turned around and looked at the three close ministers in front of him.
"Shi Aiqing has been in Hezhou for many years, right?"
"Your Majesty, it has been nine years since Takeru went there three years ago——"
Changsun Wuji was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and knew these very well.
Li Shimin nodded.
"Well, he has worked hard in Hezhou in the past few years. Now his old injury has relapsed and his health is not good. It may not be appropriate to stay in Hezhou anymore. I think I will transfer him back to recuperate for a few days - "
After thinking for a while, he added.
"When King Wei leaves, will the position of Chang'an Prefect become vacant? Shi Yunting has worked hard in the past few years and is quite capable. In my opinion, when he comes back, I will leave it to him -"
"Your Majesty is wise——"
Hear the string song and know its elegant meaning.
Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji had all been with Li Shimin for many years, so they naturally knew Li Shimin's thoughts and immediately responded in a deep voice.
(End of chapter)
