As if he had thought of something, Ye Mingsheng, who was lying on the Grand Master's chair with his eyes closed to rest, finally opened his eyes and asked Qi Dechao:
"What's Xu Zhaojie doing in Anqing?"
In response to Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Qi Dechao thought for a moment and said:
"Xu Zhaojie led five thousand soldiers from Sichuan and Sichuan and arrived at Anqing more than half a month ago. He has completed the handover with Duan Yuting and officially became the new Anqing patrol envoy. Duan Yuting has also officially retired and returned home... ········
"But it is said that Cao Changping has a lot of ideas for Anqing. He wants to take advantage of the fact that Xu Zhaojie has just taken over as Anqing's patrol envoy and is not yet stable, to kill Xu Zhaojie and swallow up Anqing's territory!"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Mingsheng suddenly became more interested and continued to ask:
'What's the specific situation? Do you have any detailed information? '
Qi Dechao was a little embarrassed when he heard this and said:
"I'm sorry, Sir, the Coordination Office didn't give me much information. I only know that Cao Changping has about 70,000 troops. Duan Yuting left about 30,000 troops for Xu Zhaojie. Other than that, there is no other information. !”
Hearing Qi Dechao's reply, Ye Mingsheng's face darkened, but he didn't say much. The information in Qi Dechao's hands also came from the Coordination Office, and since he took Liaoyang, the Coordination Office has been under his instruction to Liaoyang. Extend the intelligence network beyond the borders.
However, due to limited finances in Liaoyang, Ye Mingsheng's funds for the Coordination Office were limited. In addition, the next step for the Fengwu Army was Youyan. Therefore, as an intelligence agency, the Coordination Office naturally regarded Youyan as a key area and invested in the organization. It requires a large amount of manpower and material resources, so although intelligence strongholds have been established in places south of Youyan, the specific intelligence network still needs to continue to be built...
"Serve with pen and ink!" Ye Mingsheng said in a deep voice:
Before he finished speaking, Qi Dechao, with quick hands and eyes, laid out the paper for Ye Mingsheng and began to grind the ink. When the brush was stained with ink, Ye Mingsheng started writing on the paper without hesitation.
After a while, Ye Mingsheng put down the writing brush, stamped his seal on the written approval note, handed it to Qi Dechao and said:
"Give this to Huo San and ask him to send 10,000 taels of silver to Zhang Juning. This 10,000 taels of silver will be used exclusively to deal with Xu Zhaojie. If there is any trouble with Xu Zhaojie in Anqing in the future, I want to know as soon as possible!"
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Liaoyang, Guangning Mansion, in the elegant room of Lu'an Tea House.
Huo Sanzheng was sitting opposite a young man with a handsome face and dressed in coarse linen clothes.
After taking a deep look at the young man, Huo San asked:
"Are you Gu Shouting?"
"That's right, it's guaranteed to be replaced if it's fake!" The young man Gu Shouting nodded with a smile and said:
Listening to this answer, although his identity has been confirmed through some channels, Huo San still finds it hard to believe that the young farmer in front of him is the rumored young prodigy Gu Shouting, who is famous in Youyan and is both civil and military!
Although Huo San is from Liaoyang, he has heard about some of Gu Shouting's deeds because he traveled to the north of the Zhou Dynasty in his early years...
Gu Shouting was born into a famous family. He was a direct relative of the Gu family in Yuyang. He was very accomplished in classics. He was a famous scholar in Youyan when he was young. He was very talented and even passed the Jinshi in the fifth year of Anhe. However, according to the Rumor has it that this person felt that in today's world, it was difficult for civil servants to make a difference, so he abandoned civil service and joined the military.
Almost everyone was not optimistic about Gu Shouting's move, but Gu Shouting resolutely insisted on his own idea. With the influence of his family, he found a position as a sentry commander in Zhao Fuqu's Yan army. When everyone was waiting to see Gu Shouting's joke, Gu Shouting gave them a big slap!
It was the spring of the sixth year of Anhe. The Luobei people in the north were in civil strife, and their own people were killed in rivers of blood. In the end, Baodezabu came to power, perhaps to bridge internal differences, or perhaps to strengthen the people through a war. His own prestige within the clan, in short, within two months of Baodezabu taking office, he decided to personally lead 50,000 elite cavalry south to invade Youyan...
At first, no one on Zhao Fuqu's side expected that Baodezabu would be so bold and dare to send troops southward in such a short period of time after taking power. Therefore, Youyan was caught off guard. They lost consecutive battles and suffered heavy casualties among the officials and people of Youyan. It was tragic, but when Baodezabu led his troops to surround Yuyang and designed to kill Yuyang guard Dong Dashan, Yuyang was leaderless for a while and was in great danger, Gu Shouting stood up!
Relying on his family's local influence in Yuyang, he immediately joined forces with all parties in Yuyang and recommended Gu Zhongshi, whose father had been Youyan's deputy inspector, and then personally led three thousand people who dared to die. The soldiers attacked Baodezabu's camp at night, turning the enemy camp upside down and forcing Baodezabu, who had already besieged the city, to retreat for thirty miles in a row!
In this way, Gu Shouting bought a lot of time for Yuyang, and it was during this time that Zhao Fuqu gathered the main force of the Yan army and drove Baodezabu back to the grassland. If Gu Shouting hadn't done this, then Yuyang City was destroyed and Zhao Fuqu had no time to integrate, so the entire Youyan would face the iron hoof of the Luobi people...
After this battle, Gu Shouting became famous in one battle. In the following more than a year, Baodezabu did not commit any large-scale invasion of Xinjiang because he was wary. However, because he always "never forgot" Gu Shouting, he arranged elite tours several times. He harassed Yuyang on horseback and tried to take revenge on Gu Shouting, but he was killed by Gu Shouting every time and returned in defeat!
Relying on his brilliant record against the Luobei people, Gu Shouting, who gave up his literary career and turned to martial arts, became a rising star under Zhao Fuqu. It didn't take long for him to go from a sentry commander to a leader of thousands of people, just like he was on a rocket. General.
It stands to reason that Gu Shouting's next life trajectory will not be surprising as he will become the right-hand man of Zhao Fuqu, the governor of Youyan, and will do his best to realize Zhao Fuqu's ambition!
However, life is often dramatic, with ups and downs happening in the blink of an eye. If nothing else, the unexpected will happen!
After eight years in Anhe, I don’t know why, but Gu Shouting, who was lively and energetic not long ago, suddenly fell seriously ill and had to ask Zhao Fuqu to resign and return to his hometown in Yuyang to recuperate. Zhao Fuqu was also very worried about Gu Shouting’s resignation. I happily agreed...
At this point, the famous young hero Gu Shouting, a versatile man in both civil and military affairs, has disappeared for more than two years!
What no one expected was that just half a month ago, Gu Shouting, who had been silent for two years, suddenly found the secret stronghold set up by the Coordination Office in Yuyang. He said that he had important information to give to Liaoyang, and he proposed to communicate with Liaoyang. Meet the senior executives!
When he first got the news, Huo San was a little embarrassed in his heart. He didn't know what Gu Shouting wanted to do!
Although there is some fear that Youyan is using Gu Shouting to set up a trap for her, because the Gu family where Gu Shouting is located is very powerful and influential in the land of Youyan, and Gu Shouting himself is also a talent, Huo can't help but feel this. San was a little moved and wanted to know what the so-called important information Gu Shouting said was.
After confirming through various channels that it was Gu Shouting himself and not an impostor, Huo San made up his mind after weighing it again and again and decided to meet with Gu Shouting. However, just in case, and to test Gu Shouting, Huo San will meet. The location is Guangning Prefecture in Liaoyang...
After Huo San conveyed his decision to Gu Shouting, Gu Shouting was silent for a few days. Just when Huo San thought that Gu Shouting would give up, Gu Shouting suddenly arrived again, agreed on a meeting time, and appeared at Huo Shouting on time. In front of three.
Although he still felt a little confused, Huo San did not dwell on this aspect, but went straight to the topic and said:
"Mr. Gu, since we have met now, can you show us your important information now?"
Facing Huo San's question, Gu Shouting smiled and took out a drawing from his arms, handed it to Huo San and said:
'Master Huo, please look! '
With suspicion, Huo San took the blueprint from Gu Shouting. He just glanced at it twice and realized what the blueprint was. His expression suddenly changed slightly. Noticing the change in Huo San's expression, Gu Shouting said calmly. said:
"I believe Director Huo has figured out that what is recorded in this drawing is Shen Zhuo's troop deployment plan in the Jizhou area. It records in detail the topography of the area where Shen Zhuo is stationed, as well as the strength of the garrison. I believe this The thing is exactly what you want, Director Huo, right? How about my meeting gift, Director Huo, do you like it..."
When Huo San heard this, he looked at Gu Shouting deeply and did not answer Gu Shouting's question. Although based on his own experience and the information collected by previous spies in Jizhou, Huo San believed that the things on this drawing were true, but he Still can't answer Gu Shouting's question!
Because Huo San realized that Gu Shouting's question was a kind of test for him on a deep level, trying to determine from him whether the Fengwu Army would enter the pass.
He is the director of the Liaoyang Coordination Office. Regardless of whether he likes or dislikes his answer, Gu Shouting will get some useful information!
So before Gu Shouting's whereabouts are determined, the best way is to simply not respond!
Seeing Huo San remain silent, Gu Shouting shook his head and said:
"I came to Liaoyang to give this thing to Director Huo. I believe Director Huo has guessed that I want to surrender. So, Director Huo, did you report my situation to Governor Ye before?"
Hearing Gu Shouting get straight to the point, Huo San pondered for a moment and said:
"Before I met you, Mr. Gu, the matter was still unclear, so how could I dare to report this kind of thing to the Governor?"
Having said this, Huo San took a deep look at Gu Shouting and continued:
"Of course! Mr. Gu, if you can explain the ins and outs of the matter clearly and show your sincerity, then I can report to my Lord Governor at any time..."
Hearing this, Gu Shouting immediately understood what Huo San meant, took a deep breath and said frankly:
"Since Gu is already here, he naturally knows everything and tells you everything. Director Huo, if you have anything you want to ask, I will definitely tell you what I know!"
"readily!"
Huo San nodded with satisfaction, and then asked directly without being polite to Gu Shouting:
'I wonder why, Mr. Gu, you betrayed the Yan Army and joined my Fengwu Army? '
Gu Shouting was not surprised at all when these words came out. He did not answer Huo San's question directly, but asked Huo San:
"Director Huo, you should know about me, right?"
Huo San did not hide this, nodded and said:
"Yes!"
Before Gu Shouting came to the door, Huo San had heard some rumors about Gu Shouting, but his knowledge was incomplete. It was not until Gu Shouting came to the door that Huo San fully understood Gu Shouting's experience... ··········
After getting a positive answer from Huo San, Gu Shouting was silent for a while before raising his head and unbuttoning his shirt in front of Huo San. Gu Shouting's move shocked Huo San immediately, but it also surprised Huo San even more. What is surprising is that the upper body of Gu Shouting, who was born in a noble family, is actually covered with long and thin scars and marks.
Because he was a big intelligence chief, Huo San immediately judged that the scars on Gu Shouting's body came from whipping and iron branding. Although judging from the age of the scars, even though some time had passed, it could still be seen that, How much cruel and inhuman abuse Gu Shouting suffered at that time!
Seeing this and thinking about what he knew about Gu Shouting's energy, Huo San suddenly had a flash of light in his eyes and realized something.
At this time, Gu Shouting said in a low voice:
"Two years ago, I was high-spirited in the Yan army and had a grudge with Zhao Fuqu's nephew Zhao Yong. In order to retaliate, Zhao Yong found someone to imitate my handwriting and wrote a letter of surrender to Shangguan Hongyuan, and then framed the letter for the fault. Give it to me. After Zhao Fuqu learned about it, he believed in Zhao Yong and secretly put me in jail without telling me..."
At this point, Gu Shouting paused for a moment, a flash of pain and hatred flashed in his eyes, and then continued in a deep voice:
“They tortured me hard and tried to get me to confess, but I endured it because I never confessed, and they couldn’t find any other evidence besides that, and my family has been trying to rescue me. , so Zhao Fuqu had no choice but to release me!"
"Later on, Zhao Fuqu knew clearly that these were all framed by Zhao Yong, but he still chose to protect Zhao Yong, pretending not to know what was going on, and letting the matter settle in the end, not even willing to give an explanation. Give me···········"
