Su Qi'an knew very well who Xie Cang was. He was a rising star in the military. He was very upright, even in his temper.
This kind of temperament is fine when it comes to leading troops, but in the political arena, it is easy to fall into other people's traps and suffer losses.
He was originally sent to Nanzhou because of his upright temperament.
Therefore, Gu Hua and Su Qi'an were both worried that Xie Cang would be used by others in the future and become a chess piece in the hands of others. Therefore, they wanted to use it to gain military merit, let His Majesty see it, and force the powerful officials in the court to be wary.
But now it seems that Su Qi'an doesn't know Xie Cang well enough. In the past three years, not only he has changed, but also Xie Cang, who seems to be upright, but has a clean heart in his heart.
Xie Cang's heart-to-heart talk with him made Su Qi'an feel more at ease. When he returned to Beijing this time, he could concentrate on dealing with these powerful people in the court.
After arranging many matters in Xizhou, Su Qi'an stood up and walked towards a superior room in the state capital.
This room was occupied by none other than Feng Zheng, the eunuch who stayed at Su Qi'an's request.
For Feng Zheng, Su Qi'an did not restrict his freedom. Except for the barracks where the army was stationed in various places, he could come and go freely in most areas of Xizhou as long as he wanted.
But Feng Zheng, who stayed, would wander around the state capital except for the first few days. Later, when Luo Qingyuan came out, he vigorously rectified the affairs in Xizhou.
Feng Zheng was like a daughter who had not left the palace. She stayed in her room and did not even step out of the yard in front of her door.
I usually stay in my room, read books, and drink tea, and my life is quite leisurely.
This move of Feng Zheng really surprised Su Qian. After all, Feng Zheng was also one of the four supervisors.
This kind of temperament is nothing like the domineering and arrogant Wang Xian. No wonder he is valued by His Majesty and becomes a popular person around His Majesty. With this calm temperament, he really has two brushes.
Su Qian knocked on the door and entered the room with Feng Zheng's permission.
This superior room was pretty good. It had everything it needed. I glanced around and saw that the room was very clean. From the incense burner on the table on the right, the green smoke drifted up, and a light fragrance hit my face.
Feng Zheng was sitting behind the desk, holding an ancient book in his hand and reading it carefully. The sunlight filtered in from the side and through the window, giving people a feeling of leisurely contentment.
Su Qi'an walked in, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "I'm really sorry, Xizhou is too busy with government affairs, so I left the eunuch unattended for a month. If there is any lack of hospitality, just bring it up, and I will do my best to satisfy you."
Feng Zheng put the book in his hand, looked at Su Qi'an sitting opposite him, waved his hand and said.
"Hum, Dongshan Hou is busy with official duties. Our family naturally understands that this is not a good reception. This month of leisure can be considered as a good rest for our family. Dongshan Hou does not need to blame himself."
"I think when the Marquis comes this time, he must have sorted out the affairs in the state. It's time for us to set off."
Su Qian nodded, briefly chatted with Feng Zheng, and prepared to set off in three days.
But during the conversation, Feng Zheng suddenly smiled and asked, "Why, Mr. Hou, is there something on our faces that makes Mr. Hou pay so much attention?"
As a close and popular figure around Su Xuanyong, Feng Zheng was best at reading people's faces. It was basically impossible to hide anything in front of him.
During the conversation between the two, Su Qian's eyes obviously looked at Feng Zheng many times, and then Feng Zheng said directly.
Su Qi'an did not hide it, with a bit of sigh, "Haha, it's nothing. I am just curious. Superintendent Feng has been visiting Xizhou for more than a month, and his temperament has changed a lot."
"Anyway, the eunuch is a popular person around His Majesty. Even if he is temporarily forced to stay in Xizhou, he will not be so accommodating to me. It is like he has changed. If Tang Feng knew underground and saw the eunuch like this, Would you be surprised?"
Feng Zheng didn't panic at all when Su Qian'an pointed it out. He nodded with a smile and said.
"The Marquis is right. With our family's status, we can leave Xizhou at any time as long as we are willing. The Marquis cannot stop us even if we want to."
"That was our family's plan at first, but who made the Marquis so powerful that he actually invited Mr. Luo, who had retired for many years, to come out? Based on this, our family has the need to stay."
"The Marquis doesn't know something. In Daliang, there is no one else who wants to tempt Lord Luo except the Marquis. As far as our family knows, there is no one."
"Even His Majesty invited Mr. Luo to come out of the mountain back then, but Mr. Luo still couldn't come out. His Majesty had regretted it for a long time when Mr. Luo retired."
"Now that Mr. Luo has come out again, if His Majesty knows about it, he will definitely praise you, Lord Marquis. For such a big event, our family will naturally not leave."
"As for Tang Feng, the Marquis should know better than me. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Besides, Tang Feng was a great master and his death was more than justified."
"And Mr. Marquis, you not only have outstanding talents, but you also have connections with Mr. Luo. These are things that no one can ask for."
"To put it bluntly, Lord Marquis, you are the proud son of heaven. Our family came here this time just in response to Tang Feng's report and sent by His Majesty. Now that the matter is clear, there is no grudge between you and me, so naturally we can't offend you and Marquis. You have a grudge, so there is no chance of changing your temper."
Feng Zheng talked eloquently and what he said was well-founded. Su Qi'an didn't say anything and nodded with a smile.
After chatting with Feng Zheng again for a while, Su Qi'an stood up and planned to leave. Before walking out of the room, Su Qi'an paused and said softly.
"I hope the eunuch can abide by the promise between you and me. After returning to Beijing, you should know how to speak after returning to Beijing. This will be good for you and me."
Feng Zheng nodded, with a smile on his face, "Please rest assured, Mr. Hou, we will not be stupid enough to shoot ourselves in the foot. We know it well."
After hearing Feng Zheng's reply, Su Qian walked away.
This conversation with Feng Zheng gave Su Qi'an a better understanding of this eunuch.
This person is not as simple as he appears. He is definitely not the kind of guy who bullies the weak and is afraid of the strong. The purpose of looking for him this time is to remind him not to say something he shouldn't say.
Although Feng Zheng still gave her an opaque feeling, at least he and Feng Zheng were in the same boat.
The two of them are now both prosperous and destructive. If Feng Zheng dares to talk nonsense, Su Qi'an can guarantee that he will be dismounted together.
Fortunately, perhaps due to fear, from now on, it is unlikely that Feng Zheng will betray him.
After negotiating with the last person, Su Qian returned to his room.
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Three days passed by in a flash, and nothing much seemed to happen in Xizhou City, just like usual.
But the only difference is that the Dongshan Army and the Split Mountain Army, who are responsible for maintaining public security in the city, seem to be gathering and mobilizing in batches.
With the departure of these troops, the security of the city was taken over by soldiers from other armies.
These new soldiers are known to the local people. The Xizhou soldiers trained by the Dongshan Army and the Split Mountain Army are also called New Xizhou Soldiers.
They knew about the formation of this new Xizhou army, which consisted of about 30,000 people, 10,000 of whom were from the original 10,000 private soldiers of Wanggui Buxing.
The remaining 20,000 recruits were recruited from all over Xizhou and passed a series of strict assessments before they could be selected.
After being trained by the Dongshan Army and the Split Mountain Army, they finally became an army.
They were expected to receive the new Xizhou soldiers' defense, but the transfer of the Dongshan Army and the Split Mountain Army surprised them.
Some thoughtful people thought of something through the transfer of defense.
They had a bold speculation in their hearts that the mobilization of these troops was probably to prepare for Su Qi'an's departure from Xizhou.
This inference immediately took root in their hearts and then spread rapidly.
Without anyone saying hello, as long as their eyes met, like telepathy, these people took to the streets and walked towards the state capital.
Wanting to give away the hero who saved their Xizhou, Su Qian's last journey.
Luo Qingyuan, Xue Muxiu and other senior officials in Xizhou seemed to have known about the people's dispatch.
In front of the state capital one hundred feet long, there were countless soldiers holding long halberds, like high walls, blocking many people.
This time, the people who saw him off did not make any noise. They stood quietly behind the human wall, waiting for the person in their hearts who was as high as a mountain and filled them with admiration to appear.
They can understand the good intentions of the soldiers in blocking them, in order to prevent them from getting too excited and causing a stampede.
In order not to trouble them, Su Qian chose to leave in a low profile.
These local people all understand that if they really lose their minds, the human wall in front of them will not be able to stop them.
As time passed, about a quarter of an hour later, under the gaze of the people, Su Qian's figure, accompanied by Luo Qingyuan, Xue Muchiu and many other people, appeared at the gate of the state capital.
Seeing this familiar voice, the people who gathered around were very excited, and they shouted loudly.
"Mr. Su, take care!"
"Mr. Su, you must come back safely, we are waiting for you to come back!"
"Have a good go, sir. Please take care of yourself along the way!"
The overwhelming sound swept across the sky. Su Qi'an, who was walking out of the state capital, looked at this scene and stopped.
He took a few steps forward, faced the people in front of him, clasped his hands into fists, and said loudly.
"Thank you all for coming to see Su off today. Su is grateful to have you all here."
"Su promises you that he will return safely. You should also live a good life. Su also wants to see that you live and work in peace and contentment and live a happy life."
"Everyone, take care!"
Su Qi'an bowed solemnly, then turned around and got on the carriage. Leaving with him were a large number of friends and colleagues such as Luo Qingyuan, Xue Muxiu, Qin Huai, Su Yong, Song Biao and so on.
Watching Su Qi'an's carriage leave, all the people gathered shouted in unison.
"Sir, have a safe journey. We are waiting for your return."
The sound resounded and shot straight into the sky. Even if Su Qi'an had been away for a long time, the gathered sounds lingered in the air for a long time.
In the history of Xizhou, not even Luo Qingyuan could do it, but Su Qi'an was the only one who could make the people of Xizhou so reluctant to leave and personally escort him.
At this moment, Su Qian's reputation reached its peak.
