As the state capital, Yizhou City is much more prosperous than Yanzhou City.
After all, this is not the border of the North, and there is no need to face the barbarians directly. What's more, the Chen court also has a strategy of reducing armaments and recuperating. Of course, the most important reason is that the security level of Yizhou is far better than that of the border of the North.
And all of this is the result of those predators.
The organization of the Predators was originally derived from the scout team set up by Emperor Taizu of Chen when he was conquering the world. These shrewd scouts were active on the front lines of the war, using various means to capture many enemies alive and extract information from their mouths. Prying out one piece of important information after another - and after the world was settled and peaceful, this originally external scout team was split and became independent, and turned to be responsible for internal affairs, using their skills to hunt down The ability to maintain law and order in Dachen and bring those criminals who violate the law to justice.
"So, what's going on?"
In the southwest corner of Yizhou City, at the raider station, Jiang Wenyuan, the raider brigade commander in charge of Yizhou, looked at the report document in his hand and frowned.
According to what was written in the document, the prairie people had crossed Taiyin Mountain and united with the Zhang family from the Taiyin Mountain Temple to conquer Yiyang County. The whole county was in chaos. The county magistrate Hao Chong also led his men to kill the man. The rebels gathered together and died in the final battle - everything sounds like there is nothing wrong with it, it is just a normal frontline battle report, similar to the battle report in Yanzhou a few days ago.
But in Jiang Wenyuan's eyes, the problem of this battle report was too big.
Qi Jinshan, the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou's army, died in battle before, so there is no problem with this. Although Jiang Wenyuan had never met Qi Jinshan, he had heard about him. This man was obsessed with official career, his heart was as hard as iron, and he might indeed fight to the death for promotion.
But this Hao Chong...he had seen this Hao Chong before.
As the magistrate of Yiyang County, Hao Chong would occasionally come to Yizhou City to report on his duties. Therefore, Jiang Wenyuan and Hao Chong had met several times - but in Jiang Wenyuan's eyes, this Hao Chong was a man with great ambitions and little talent. , is a greedy and lustful person, especially lustful. Every time he comes to Yizhou, he will definitely look for flowers and willows, and even call it "exploring secrets and seclusion".
It's just such a thing. It's okay to run away while the chaos is happening, but to die in a fight... When did Hao Chong become so courageous?
The people all ran away, but Hao Chong didn't. How could this thing survive and die with Yiyang?
"There is a problem, a big problem."
Jiang Wenyuan frowned.
However, there is no new information coming in at the moment. It is extremely dangerous to send people to Yiyang County to inquire about it rashly - and more importantly, this matter is actually not within his scope of authority.
Although it is true that the predators were born out of military scouts, after so many years, the predators have long been separated and independent, and they are only responsible for public security. Content involving military affairs such as this is within the jurisdiction of the commander-in-chief, as a military attache.
But when he thought of the commander-in-chief of Yizhou... Jiang Wenyuan really started to feel worried.
The commander-in-chief of Yizhou's army was originally named Qian, and his only name was Jin. And Governor Qian Jin was appointed because of his connections, but it was already an open secret in Yizhou. Of course, if it was just like this, it would be fine. After all, Shannan Road was not the border of the North. It was really a matter of placing someone with superior force. Even if the commander-in-chief comes over, there will be no use for it.
But now... of what use can a governor who took office because of connections, and a governor who has little martial arts skills and is not good at military affairs, be of any use?
"Maybe it's of some use."
Thinking like this, Jiang Wenyuan got up and went straight to the Governor's Mansion.
That was indeed of some use. Although he couldn't count on Governor Qian to lead troops into battle, he could at least ask this well-connected Governor when the imperial army would arrive.
You must know that although this war started very quickly, it has been going on for a while. At present, Jizhou and Yanzhou have been attacked by the grassland people one after another, and the entire Shanbei Road is almost destroyed. Why is it that the Chen Dynasty is still slow? Tuntun's gathering of troops? Can't they be faster?
"It's too late. The situation in the court is huge. As the saying goes, a single move can affect the whole body. What's more, the mobilization of troops and horses is a major military and state matter. The princes in the court have their own considerations. Just wait. .”
When Jiang Wenyuan came to the Governor's Mansion and asked his questions, Governor Qian Jin answered him like this.
"So, do you have anything else to do when you come here this time?"
"I……"
Seeing Governor Qian lying on the couch in front of him with his chest open, Jiang Wenyuan didn't know whether he should continue talking for a while.
Generally speaking, when it comes to official matters like this, it is the most basic courtesy to put on clothes - but the way Governor Qian is acting now may not mean that he is unwilling to put on clothes, but that he cannot do so.
As for the reason... it was because Governor Qian was probably on his way out.
Like those elegant and elegant people in the capital of Jiankang, Governor Qian Jin is also a person who likes to talk about mysteries. However, what this Governor Qian talks about is not mystical theory, nor is it the popular mysticism. But those gold, stone and medicinal powders and mystical prescriptions.
According to some metaphysicians, since metal and stone can be contaminated with the evil spirit of weapons and possess incredible power after being forged into a weapon, then it may be possible to skip the step of forging a weapon and directly grind the metal and stone into powder and swallow it. Taking it into the abdomen may make the human body as indestructible as the magic weapon. Of course, the first batch of people who did this basically died. They proved with their lives that not everything can be put into the abdomen. Food in the stomach.
But there are also a few people who have taken a different approach. Although they have not been able to replicate the original recipe due to the selection and proportion of materials, this wrong recipe has made them enter a mysterious and mysterious state after taking it. in a situation.
Therefore, in order to pursue the wonderful realm of mystery and mystery, this medicine powder became popular among elegant people.
But Jiang Wenyuan doesn’t think this thing is a good thing. After all, this thing will not only make people confused and confused, but also make people feel hot all over and make their blood boil. Just like now, if he dares to find someone to come over Help Governor Qian put on his clothes, otherwise he might die suddenly if he doesn't tomorrow.
So, now that the Qian Governor is gone, is there any need to continue talking about this official matter?
"Captain, this is the battle report from Yiyang County."
Jiang Wenyuan gritted his teeth and handed over the document in his arms.
No matter whether the Qian Commandery is gone or not, this war will not wait for anyone. As the Commander-in-Chief of Yizhou, Qian Jin must know this first-hand information.
After receiving the battle report and learning that the grassland people had entered Yizhou, Governor Qian Jin suddenly jumped up from the couch as Jiang Wenyuan expected.
"Yo! How could this happen! How could this happen!"
At this moment, Governor Qian no longer spoke in the slow and roundabout way he had just spoken, and his words were filled only with anxiety.
"How could this happen! Why did he die!"
"I don't even know."
Hearing that Governor Qian seemed to be back to normal, Jiang Wenyuan continued.
"As for Hao Chong, the magistrate of Yiyang County, you, the governor, also know that it is normal to say that he abandoned the city and fled, but to say that he died in battle, this..."
"Who cares about Hao Chong! This governor is talking about Zhang Qi!"
Governor Qian's hands were trembling as he held the piece of paper.
"Then why did Zhang Qi from Taiyin Mountain Temple die?"
"……ah?"
Jiang Wenyuan was stunned.
What's going on? Isn't it the death of the county magistrate Hao Chong that needs to be concerned about right now? Although he was just a county magistrate, Hao Chong was still an official of the imperial court. He died under mysterious circumstances. Shouldn't he find out more about it?
Why does Governor Qian care about Zhang Qi, who defected to the grassland people and betrayed Da Chen?
"Nonsense, who is this Hao Chong? He is just a county magistrate. Who would know him outside of Yiyang County?"
Governor Qian shivered even more.
"But that Zhang Qi... do you know who Zhang Qi belongs to?"
Saying this, Governor Qian cupped his hands in the direction of Jiankang Capital City.
"That Zhang Qi once had a mysterious discussion with the Prime Minister!"
"……ah?"
Jiang Wenyuan was speechless.
In any case, he never thought that Zhang Qi's background would be greater than that of Hao Chong, who was an official of the imperial court - you must know that the Prime Minister is the head of hundreds of officials, a big shot below one person and above ten thousand people. Such a high position How could he possibly engage in esoteric discussions with ordinary people if he exists?
Obviously, although the specific reason is not yet clear, Zhang Qi was taken by the Prime Minister without saying a word.
"Nonsense, don't think about it. If Zhang Qi is really an ordinary person, how could he occupy the Taiyin Mountain?"
After patting his forehead, Governor Qian sat back on the couch, shaking the paperwork in his hand.
"No, what is written in this battle report is definitely wrong. That Zhang Qi is the Prime Minister's man, and he is walking on the Tongtian Avenue. How could he lower himself and secretly join some prairie people? Fake! This battle report is definitely fake. ! There must be a hidden secret inside!"
"Well……"
Jiang Wenyuan didn't know how to respond.
He also knew that there was something wrong with the battle report, but he never thought that the problem actually existed here - but if he thought about it this way, things turned out to be right.
That good-for-nothing Hao Chong won't die in a fight, and Zhang Qi won't take refuge with the grassland people. This battle report has been very problematic from the beginning, and maybe the grassland people are also very good.
So what happened in Yiyang County?
"Check! Use all the manpower you can use! Check for me!"
After taking a few deep breaths, Governor Qian finally stopped trembling.
"This matter must come to an end. Otherwise, the person the Prime Minister likes dies in Yizhou. How do you want me to explain it? How do you want me to explain it to the Prime Minister? Go and investigate! Go quickly!"
"Your Majesty, take your orders."
After giving Governor Qian a fist, Jiang Wenyuan stood up and left.
He said that he wanted to investigate, but no matter how he investigated, it was still a mess - after all, if what this battle report said was true, then Yiyang County had already been defeated by the grassland people. And according to what the people who escaped from Yiyang County said, they did see prairie warriors racing horses on the streets.
They were soldiers rather than scouts, which meant that they were regular troops of the grassland people. At least the news recorded in the document that the grassland people had broken through Yiyang County should be true.
So what about the remaining two?
Whether it was Zhang Qi or Hao Chong, the cause of death of both of them has been unable to be verified. After all, the predators have long since switched careers to be responsible for public security. They can no longer go deep into the enemy's territory to collect intelligence like the old seniors did. If we ask them to go deep behind enemy lines, that would be equivalent to sending them to die.
But the news from Yiyang County...
"Jiang Brigadier, I have something to ask you about."
Just when Jiang Wenyuan returned to his station and was thinking hard about what to do, the chief clerk of the Governor's Mansion came to his door.
Obviously, the money governor Xingsan must have started to become mysterious at a critical moment, so he handed over the affairs to the chief clerk to handle - but the power of the chief clerk is limited. What big thing really happened? , I still have to come over and discuss it with the relevant personnel.
For example, a new group of refugees arrived outside the city.
"Aren't they just a group of refugees? What's the big deal?"
Jiang Wenyuan disagreed.
After all, there is a war in the north now, so people will naturally flee south. Although these groups of refugees are rare, they are not uncommon - they are just resettling some refugees. Why bother with this kind of thing for him, a predatory brigade commander? Come forward?
But soon, Jiang Wenyuan knew that this was indeed no small matter.
"Why so many?"
On top of the city, Jiang Wenyuan was stunned when he saw the large refugee camp outside the city.
Just look at this huge number... The number of refugees here is probably not in the tens of thousands!
"Is this where people from Yiyang County are coming?"
"Some are from Yiyang, but most of them are from Yanzhou."
Beside Jiang Wenyuan, the chief secretary of the Governor's Mansion lowered his voice.
"They all escaped all the way. The leader is the ordnance chief from Jibei, named Du Chengfeng."
"Du Chengfeng... I've never heard of it."
As he spoke, Jiang Wenyuan frowned.
"Wait a minute, why are there prairie people among these refugees?"
"Say they're prisoners of war."
The chief secretary of the Governor's Mansion continued to explain.
"The ordnance chief named Du Chengfeng captured these prairie people alive when he was in Yanzhou and escorted them all the way... This is why we bother Brigadier Jiang."
"Um……"
Jiang Wenyuan's brows wrinkled tighter and tighter.
This is indeed the case. It is a big deal for the prairie people to enter the city. Naturally, you need to ask him, the raider and brigade commander in charge of public security - but therein lies the problem. Just look at the free appearance of the grassland people catching and wrestling each other in the camp below. Where does the idea of escort come from?
"Wait, which direction did they come from?"
"Yiyang County, what's wrong?"
The chief secretary of the Dudu Mansion was a little confused.
"There was a fight over there, so they escaped all the way... What, is there any problem?"
"Yes...this problem is too big."
Jiang Wenyuan's eyes were firmly fixed on those grassland people.
He felt that he might have seen the truth.
The first update was delivered, but it came a little late. I was a little drowsy after adjusting my schedule, and felt sleepy in broad daylight. Considering the status issue, the second update should be before ten o'clock.
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