In the northern suburbs of Youzhou City in Lulong Mansion, dozens of miles away from the Yanshan Mountains, Tianxing Garden, one of the playgrounds and hunting grounds exclusive to the Yanshan Prince's Mansion, has been surrounded by several groups of people with different banners. ; Use barriers and trenches to form relatively tight blockades.
Among these banners, in addition to the Right Guard Army and the Shenwu Army, there are also some unity troops from Lulong Prefecture, the Management Army from the Youzhou Dudu Prefecture, the Tang Xing Army, Hengyang Army, and Peiping Army stationed in other places, as well as from the Shoujuhe regiment training troops mobilized from nearby Yingzhou, Hengzhou, Yingzhou and other places.
For the current deputy governor Du Shenquan, it was like a huge pie falling from the sky and hitting him hard on the forehead; even though he was fifty-eight years old, he was just waiting to retire on time. ; Then enjoy more than thirty years of official career, bringing the last bit of glory.
Although Du Shenquan was from the Weidu lineage in the south of the city, judging from his surname, his origins and relationship with the clan, known as the lineage of the prime minister, were far beyond the five realms; instead, he was related to Du (Fu), who came from the same family and separated from the family. ) Zimei, and the Du family lineage in Xiangcheng behind him; relatively close relationship.
Therefore, after Du Zimei reported illness and resigned from the post of imperial censor, he also recommended Du Shenquan's great-grandfather to Liang Gong who came to greet him. From Yuan Jiangguan to the prince's guest, he can be considered an old man in the former emperor Conglong's old residence.
It was just that he was relatively aloof and aloof among his colleagues. Instead of being able to advance further in his official career, his official career ended with the early abdication of the late emperor. Therefore, in the end, Du Shenquan only earned one qualification to be admitted to the School of Liberal Arts, one of the top three colleges of Beijing University.
Therefore, after Du Shenquan finished his studies at Peking University, he started as a low-ranking literary minister who followed the Imperial Guard, and gradually improved his rank; and at this critical moment, he experienced the arrival of the imperial minister. From foreign ministers, civil servants to military ministers, the identity and rank change choices.
He climbed up the ranks from Ansai Envoy, Guarding Envoy, Defense Envoy, and Economic Strategy Envoy, and finally at the age of fifty-six, he retired from the position of pacification envoy in Yanbian and became the deputy governor of Youzhou. Although he is called Deputy Governor, as a rule, this is just a false title for old age.
He neither wanted to break the convention, nor did he have the intention to fight for anything; therefore, during the more than two years since he took office in Youzhou, except for the regular holidays and the brief moment when he took over the imperial edict to prove that he was still alive; he had no party affiliation. There is no connection between the upper and lower parts, and there is almost no sense of existence.
Even in the annual routine audit before the government seals, he has nothing to do; naturally, it is difficult to catch any faults and mistakes on his part. I thought I would be able to survive until retirement, but I didn't expect that an incident involving the young master of the Yanshan Palace would not only implicate his mother-in-law who was in power, but also throw the opportunity at his head.
According to the imperial court's border defense system, it is divided into the highest-level Dufufu and Duhufu, and the Grand, Upper, Middle and Lower Dufufus under the Duhufu; but among them, the Daduhufu and Duhufu are basically all He is a noble relative of the clan, and he thinks that he is honored and favored, but he is responsible for his important duties as a deputy.
But when it comes to the level of the Governor's Mansion, it's just the opposite; in addition to the Grand Governor and Governors focusing on authority, they will also have one or more titles of Deputy Governor, Deputy Governor, and Deputy Governor of Quan Zhi. This is to accommodate some He is no longer young, or he is a local minister who has reached the peak of his official career.
Fortunately for Du Shenquan, as the Governor of Youzhou, there are still three deputy governors and deputy governors of Quanzhi; but the other two have stayed in the capital for a long time and have never arrived due to illness. But one person couldn't log in and took leave early to go back to his hometown to recuperate.
Therefore, after the investigation, it was found that Du Shenquan, who had the highest official position and title in the Palace of Yanshan and had no misdeeds or faults in the past, had been recommended by the public. The first choice for aftermath.
It even got an express order from the court to ratify it afterwards; this seems a bit dark humor. You must know that the Grand Governor Di Zhendao is a typical strong person who does not rub dirt in his eyes. His ancestry can be traced back to the Wu Zhou Dynasty. Di Renjie, a famous prime minister/state elder who once served as the Governor of Youzhou;
Therefore, there is still a shrine to commemorate the prime minister in the local area, which is still in full swing today. Therefore, after the Anshi Rebellion was put down, in order to completely eliminate and eliminate the influence and traces of the two thieves in Youzhou, descendants of Di Gong were promoted to serve as local people-friendly officials many times.
Following Di Zhendao's generation, he is already a first-class and prominent family in Yanbei. He is also the first choice person who can be convinced by many general families in Lulong in the long-term game with the court. He was also favored by the late emperor to break certain conventions in the court and formed a kinship with the Prince of Yanshan;
But as the saying goes: if you succeed, you will fail. As Shaojun's mother-in-law, the Grand Governor Di Zhendao had a close relationship with the Yanshan Palace in the past, so he was now deeply implicated. Regardless of whether it is public or private, it is difficult to escape the faults of "neglect of discipline" and "indulgence and indulgence".
What's more, there are numerous evidences of Shaojun's crimes exposed, and they are not just "willful and reckless" and "arrogant and incompetent"? As a local minister who had been transferred from civil service to military affairs, Du Shenquan naturally had his own connections and information channels; at least he could be convinced that the governor would probably not come back.
Although his status as acting governor was temporary, his official position and preferential treatment after becoming official were calculated according to the level of a third-grade governor. This also means that in the last days of his official career, he has made a leap from a fourth-grade director to a third-grade hall official.
Even if it cannot be reflected in the salary and only has some benefits as a nominal palace envoy, it can be justified to support his eldest son Du Ranneng, an idle official who started in the fifth rank and origin, which is very important to his future career. But it is a particularly critical and important start.
Behind Du Shenquan stood a group of leaders or representatives of local general families; whether they had family members or relatives who had been victims of Shaojun's rebellious atrocities; or who had reached a compromise with him in private, We must stand resolutely at this moment.
Otherwise, they will only be regarded as the accomplices and accomplices of Young Master Yanshan, and they will be spurned by the world and officially ostracized; they may even be accused and reported by their own dissatisfied tribesmen. In the past, more than a dozen companies had been slow to respond, and as a result, they fell into a situation of disintegration that everyone doubted.
As we all know, the Yanshan Palace is finished. Perhaps, Shaojun still has a chance to survive, even though he still has many uncles and brothers, as well as flourishing tribesmen from all over the world; but there is no doubt that the title of King Yanshan will inevitably be reduced and removed, and it is even possible that he will be eliminated. Following the trend, it was abolished;
Because in today's chaotic world, as a vassal, you can be arrogant, extravagant, greedy, accrue, and even disobedient and incest. But the "monster seeking arrest" proved with the bloody scenes of killings along the way that colluding with monsters and feeding and harming people is a dead line that cannot be crossed.
Even the title of Protector of Anton, which is hereditary for the Hou family, may not be preserved; because the court wants to ensure that it scares the world and serves as a warning to others, and it also needs to provide adequate compensation and compensation to those who have suffered numerous crimes from all sides. And relief, this will fall on the Hou family.
This also means that since his ancestor Hou Xiyi, the Huaiyang County Prince/Sikong/Lingyan Pavilion hero, rose up for justice in Anton during the Anshi Rebellion and then moved to fight in the world; passing down the huge foundation and wealthy future to his descendants, after more than a hundred years; It was cut off in the hands of the young prince of the Prince of Yanshan who could not be sealed for more than two generations.
Why doesn't this make people panic and frightened, and even make them extremely alert? What is even more frightening and awe-inspiring is the court's response speed on this matter; it is almost impatient to conclude the coffin and determine the guilt and accountability. The person who was ordered to hear the case was still on the way, so he ordered all the families involved to be sealed up.
While Du Shenquan was thinking about it, he saw the vanguard soldiers who had completed their formation in front. They followed behind the Dongdu task force, who were carrying helmets and armor, holding up shields and spears. They acted as advance scouts and scouts, and they attacked in groups. among the various buildings in the garden. A moment later, there was a noisy whistling and hissing sound.
The hustle and bustle only lasted for a moment; it turned into a fierce movement of several pavilions, halls and warehouse buildings vying to collapse; and amid the billowing dust and smoke, not only did people rush to exit, Soldiers covered in dust, as well as strange ghosts and beasts.
Most of them have sharp teeth and claws, and are ferocious in appearance, and their limbs and trunks are deformed and twisted, but they still retain traces of human form or animals or beasts. Just looking at them can make people feel physically and mentally uncomfortable, or they can't help but feel creepy and numb; they can't help but Cold sweat broke out from behind.
And these grotesque monsters were driven out of their hiding places, chased, surrounded and exposed to the light of day. They screamed and rolled on the ground, emitting billowing smoke. He rushed left and right in a wall of shields and a forest of spears and halberds; he was constantly stabbed, pierced, and chopped into pieces.
Du Shenquan, who witnessed all this with his own eyes, turned his head with a cold face and said to the leaders and representatives of the general families: "The facts are before your eyes, what can you think, are you still taking chances? If you don’t accept the court’s plan, let that person do the investigation again.”
Hearing this last sentence, the leaders and representatives of the generals couldn't help but burst into an uproar. Immediately, some people quickly expressed their stance in a stern voice: "I have received the wealth and wealth of the country from generation to generation, and I should respect the laws of the country. What should I do?" Deal with Faluo as you should, never tolerate it!"
After all, in the current world of Lulong Mansion, the "monster hunter" has a great reputation, but no one knows about it. If you really want to provoke him into your own territory, you will not be able to do it easily. The results are clear. Don’t you see, what has happened to the Yanshan Palace?
Although, the court also issued an admonishment order to him at the same time; on the grounds of improper response and excessive behavior, he was punished by withdrawing the awarded titles and loose officials, and revoked several assignments to the Southeast Eight Palaces to observe events. In this way, it was removed from a series of aftermath treatments in disguise.
But who can't see that which one is more important, a mere county baronage without any fief, or the title of King Yanshan, which has been passed down for two generations? No one would have thought that a sudden disaster would happen overnight, with their homes destroyed and their relatives and children killed and injured; just for the suspicion and crime of colluding with monsters?
At the same time, Jiang Tian, who was secretly talked about, led a relatively capable team; they crossed the dangerous pass at the northernmost point of the Eighth Route of Taihang - Junduxing/Jimen Pass, and entered the depths of the Yanshan Mountains. This was also the route taken by the two groups of troops that had lost contact one after another.
After all, his encounter with that strange and precious person, Shaojun, and the subsequent series of incidents were just accidental interludes; his real purpose of coming to Youzhou was to support and solve the possible outbreak of beast tides in the area/ Demon disaster, or unknown regional mutation event.
I recommend the new series "The Whispers of the Medicine House Girl", a comic about famous harem detectives. Compared to the heroine, I admire Concubine Satoki and the Queen Mother as the widows of the late emperor more. It really fits the fantasy of the ancient palace in the second dimension.
(End of chapter)
