In the afternoon of the next day, at the Qingfeng Wine Shop in the north of Langzhou City, two drinkers were chatting in a low voice about a secret matter while drinking.
"Everyone, have you heard? The traitor who was sentenced to death in the downtown area yesterday was Zhou Xingfeng, our former military envoy in Langzhou! I heard that this time it was him who led his troops to coerce the army. His Royal Highness Prince Zheng actually took the idea of Governor Li! He even sent people to break into the backyard of the Jiedu Envoy Office! Many people died!"
"Ah? The Governor of Zhou? He has only surrendered to the imperial court for a long time. How dare he dare to threaten the prince? Besides, if he goes against the Governor in our Langzhou city, isn't this asking for death?"
"Hey, isn't it like this these days? In order to fight for power and gain, you would rather risk your life! I have a cousin who works in the government office. I heard that those who broke into the backyard of the government office yesterday were all masters. It seems that they bribed the people inside The guard boarded the food cart from Junan Pavilion again and entered the backyard without anyone noticing. At that time, Governor Li was still receiving orders in the front hall to thank him! Unexpectedly, the thieves were already killing people in the backyard. Wow, this method is really powerful!"
"Oh my god! It's really amazing! But how come Junan Pavilion is involved in such a dangerous thing? Shopkeeper Ma of Junan Pavilion doesn't look like a traitor! Everyone in Langzhou City doesn't know that the Governor often goes there Is he having a drink there?!"
"I'm not sure about this. I heard that after the guard in the backyard was caught, he took the initiative to confess to Junan Pavilion... Alas, being loyal seems like a traitor!"
"The world is really going downhill, and people's minds are unpredictable! There is a governor's family in the backyard! I wonder if they are injured... Come to think of it, our governor is really a rare and famous general! Not to mention him He has won many battles since he joined the army, and just because he beat the shit out of those barbarians in Dongxi, we all in Langzhou admire him to the point of admiration!"
"That's natural! Don't think about it. In the past, when the great kings of the Chu Kingdom were there, none of them could do anything about Dongxi. However, in less than a month, the great governor directly attacked the barbarian's home base and included the three states into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This is already It’s not something that a famous general can describe! Isn’t it what people in the south of the Yangtze River call a great governor, a natural-born general and a world-famous general?”
"Yes, yes, you are born to be a general, and you will be the world leader! I think the governor must have the help of the gods in the sky, so how could Zhou Xingfeng and others succeed? Alas, these people are really hateful. Fortunately, the governor saved the day. .....Anyway, as long as the governor is in charge of Langzhou, ordinary people like us will feel at ease!"
"Indeed! Who doesn't want to live in peace?"
"Hey, I heard a while ago that the Han army from the south has reached Yiyang City. I don't know how the battle is going!"
"With the Grand Governor here, why are you panicking! I heard someone said that the Grand Governor led his troops out of the city in the morning! The Grand Governor will take action personally and he will definitely return victorious!"
"I just hope that the war will not reach Langzhou City! Hey, I will take my family to the temple to burn incense in a while and ask for the blessings of Bodhisattva!"
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The sneaky words of the two people somehow soon rippled like ripples on the river. First in the north of Langzhou City, and then in the east and west of the city. Within a few hours, in the streets and alleys of Langzhou City, the officials and people were secretly discussing the "gossip" from the Jiedu Envoy Office yesterday.
Who would have thought that it was just a whisper between two people in a wine shop, and it would spread inexplicably and quickly. The speed was breathtaking. The key point is that after the vast majority of the people heard about it, they became even more convinced of this "hard-won" secret. Suspicious, the city was filled with wind and rain in an instant, like a boil.
In the Junan Pavilion on the northwest side of Jiedushi's office, the two young men, Shopkeeper Ma and Afu Alu, naturally learned the news.
They were already worried, and last night the whole inn was in darkness. During the day, the shopkeeper Ma asked Ah Fu to sneak out for a few glances, and witnessed Zhou Xingfeng being quartered with five horses. The young boy was frightened. He almost fainted and fell to the ground. When he came back, he quickly persuaded shopkeeper Ma to clean up Xinrou urgently.
Unfortunately, last night, the streets were full of sergeants Wu Ping patrolling. They hid in the darkness without daring to make a sound, and were always prepared in despair to be captured without mercy. I don't know if something went wrong during the investigation by the Jiedu Envoy Office, but no sergeant came to Junan Pavilion all night to take someone away.
As long as they waited until dawn, Shopkeeper Ma and others did not dare to take any chances. When they heard the rumors in the city this afternoon, they were finally completely shaken. The three of them were relatively speechless as they listened to the tight pace of the sergeant outside. After a while, they made a decision almost simultaneously, drew out their swords and killed themselves...
Three days later at dusk, several fast horses galloped down the street, heading straight to the Wuping Jiedushi Office.
Since this group of people were wearing armor from the Imperial Guards and looked unfamiliar, they were naturally blocked at the East Gate at first. The huge turmoil caused by King Zheng and Zhou Xingfeng had just passed a few days ago. How could the East Gate guard dare to let these people go so easily? Are suspicious people entering? Fortunately, the man who stood astride the horse at the head was modest and patient. After handing over the greeting card, he waited calmly, and the guard's attitude improved a lot.
In front of the gate of the government office, Wuping Jiedushi Liu Jiangsheng, who had just received the news, had summoned several Wuping generals in the city, standing upright with their hands behind their backs and looking forward to it. Even though the generals were a little confused, they did not dare to ask Liu Jiangsheng any more questions. After all, the governor Li Yuan was not in the city at the moment, and he was the master of Langzhou.
The sound of horse hooves came from far away, and Sergeant Wu Ping, who was guarding in front of the government office, subconsciously cheered up and tightened his grip on the raised spear in his hand. But before the horses came to a complete stop, Liu Jiangsheng rushed forward impatiently, grabbed the reins of the leader with a smile, and shouted loudly: "Envoy Peng Du! Finally we are here!" is you!"
This familiar title immediately made the generals of Wu Ping shake their minds. They couldn't help but think of the ill-fated young master of Xizhou. Then they raised their heads and stared at the sturdy man who was getting off his horse. After careful observation of his resolute and vicissitudes of face, It actually looks a bit similar to that person...
After the man landed, he immediately stretched out his hands affectionately, held Liu Jiangsheng tightly, and replied loudly: "Liu Du! It has been nearly a year since we parted ways in Jinling! I miss you three brothers every day. Man! By the way, I heard on the way that Marshal Li has become the Grand Governor. I am really happy and congratulated!"
Liu Jiangsheng chuckled, then nodded to the generals behind him and said: "Everyone, this is the distinguished guest of the Governor-General, Commander-in-Chief Peng and Commander-in-Chief Gao Peng! He is also the younger brother of Peng, the governor of Xizhou!"
The generals finally understood and hurriedly bowed to the second master of the Peng family and said, "I've seen Ambassador Peng Du!"
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
"You don't have to be polite!" Peng Shigao hurriedly returned the greeting, and then asked eagerly with a blink of his eyes: "Director Liu, the Commander-in-Chief is in the city. I have urgent matters to discuss with him!"
Liu Jiangsheng smiled and said: "This is not a coincidence! The war with the Han army is currently intense, and the governor led his army to Yiyang three days ago! If Ambassador Peng has something urgent, why don't you come in and talk to me?"
Peng Shigao seemed to hesitate for a moment, then shook his head and sighed: "Oh, it's not that I can't trust Liu Dushi... It's just that this matter is really urgent, and I have to tell the governor face to face!"
Liu Jiangsheng thought about it for a while, then nodded and said: "Mr. Peng Du, it's better than this! You must be tired from the long journey here. Let's go to the house first to get some food, and then I will send sergeants to escort you to the front line of Yiyang. Do you think it's okay? ?”
Xu Shi saw Liu Jiangsheng's sincere look, and Peng Shigao couldn't refuse. He took a deep breath and said, "Just follow Liu Dushi's orders!"
"Envoy Peng Du, are you going to bring troops and horses with you on this trip? If the brothers of the imperial army are outside the city, I will also send someone to bring some food to reward them..."
"Liu Du is too polite!" Peng Shigao suddenly showed a wry smile and said calmly: "But I only brought these few brothers with me on this trip. To tell you the truth, I am no longer the direct commander of the army... ..So many things have happened in the court recently, not only me, but also Marshal Liu of the Qing Huai Army suffered..."
