Preaching can work, so why use force?
When Zheng Fucheng brought the half-lived Master Lu back to the county government office, there were still two lives left and more than a dozen wounded. The situation on the mountain was self-evident. Reporting from level to level is the most basic rule of the game in the officialdom. Even if the sky falls, the one who can stand on top will only be the state official one level above.
Zhao Weixian had just arrived in Quanzhou not long ago. He did not seek fame or fortune during his trip, but wanted to successfully complete his mission. His status as a royal family member has become his golden signature. Now he does not seek merit but seeks no faults. He is a sage and wise man. For three generations, he has become less wary of Taizu's descendants than in the Taizong Dynasty. However, their Taizu lineage is still walking on thin ice. , Don’t dare to go off the rails, don’t dare to mess around, do your own thing honestly and do your duty, and don’t let Qingliu stare at you, otherwise, people say, you won’t get any good fruits.
When he received the four-hundred-mile emergency report from Xinghua, he was discussing with Cao Qiansong how to strengthen the management of these lustful outsiders in Qingyuan Port. Since the opening of Hong Kong, the number of these outsiders coming to China has increased. Many of them are simply here to do business. After making money, they leave. However, there are also some people who refuse to leave after they come. Now in Qingyuan There is also a potential to form a force. Their religion and lifestyle are completely different from those of the Song Dynasty people. They often form confrontations and allow this group of people to form a feud. This is not what he, a prince on the side, wants to see anyway.
Xun Bing sent the urgent report to him. He thought it was Xinghua who came to ask for help and money and food for disaster relief. He didn't take it seriously. He wanted to send Xun Bing and two people to continue the discussion, but Xun Bing didn't know the rules and insisted on Zhao Weixian. Prince Zhizhou immediately checked the contents and said that Song Zhixian insisted on it.
As soon as Xun Bing said this sentence that Magistrate Song insisted on, Xun Bing didn't even dare to look at Zhao Weixian and Cao Qiansong. He was a young Xun Bing, not a fool. What are the identities of these two men? He, a small county magistrate, is not even a hair in their eyes! I couldn't help but say that now I just asked these two masters, Haihan, not to be on the same level as me, and not to care about the villain's fault, otherwise I would definitely not get any good results when I returned without completing the mission.
Cao Qiansong is an authentic northerner and comes from a well-known family. His ancestors are related to Cao Bin, the founding general of the country. The family relationship can also be considered to be close. The Cao family has a long history of nobles, and everyone has come from the army. The most elegant one It’s just etiquette and respect! At this time, after five generations of land reclamation in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the South had begun to get rid of the bad image of a barbaric land. However, the image of Southerners as vulgar and vulgar was still deeply rooted in the hearts of northerners like them. Even Kou Zhun, the famous prime minister of the former dynasty, said that the South The country should not have too many crowned scholars. This is the reflection in the minds of southerners of their lack of etiquette. He was talking to Prince Zhao, discussing the secrets of military aircraft. What kind of bullshit is this son of a bitch magistrate? Dare you offend the prince like this?
Cao Qiansong stood up in an instant, grabbed the interrogator, and without even a word of scolding came out of his mouth, he grabbed the interrogator by the collar and lifted him up in the air! This soldier is not under his own account. If he were to supervise the army, he would have to beat this undisciplined soldier with a twenty-spine cane regardless of the reason!
This messenger was very tough. His collar was constricting his throat, making it difficult to breathe. His face gradually turned red and he didn't even groan. His eyes were still staring directly in front of him, not making any eye contact with the two noble men. Communicate and let Cao Qiansong lift himself in the air.
Zhao Weixian knew very well the temperament of a prince who joined the army. He was ruthless and taciturn. Coming from a military family, he acted aggressively and decisively. He just smiled and then opened the urgent report sealed with fire paint. It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, he stood up as soon as he saw it!
Zhao Weixian's stop shocked Cao Qiansong. Zhao Weixian had never lost his dignity like this before. At least he had never seen him like this in the nearly twenty years he had been with Zhao Weixian!
"Your Majesty?"
Zhao Weixian said with a livid face: "Qiansong, let him go and let him return to Xinghua!"
Cao Qiansong didn't even ask why, and slowly put the tough soldier on the ground. His face had turned from red to blue, but he still kept his head high and his face full of stubbornness.
"You can go back." Zhao Weixian suppressed the anger in his chest and squeezed a few words from his mouth.
Xun Bing turned around and left, loosening his collar and panting like an ox.
Zhao Weixian handed the urgent report to Cao Qiansong. Cao Qiansong was so excited that he almost yelled. No wonder the prince was so excited. There was a rebellion in a place where even men were so weak! He is different from Zhao Weixian. He longs for war too much. Military merit is the only way for him to rise. Peaceful times will only wear down the blood of soldiers like them little by little. The Cao family all have an illusion. The founding general Cao Bin is a famous general, and his son Cao Wei is also a famous general. The other children of the Cao family think that they were born at the wrong time. Otherwise, once they go to the battlefield, they will definitely be able to make a fortune like their predecessors. Huge credit.
However, it was also because he was not from a good background and was from the side of the Cao family. After half his life, he fell in love with Zhao Weixian. If he wanted to make a living, he had to count on Prince Zhao. However, he also knew that Zhao Weixian absolutely did not want rebellion to happen, so he had such an expression. He did not dare to make a mistake. He had just scolded Xiao Xunbing, so he could not lose his composure like this.
"Please give me your permission, Your Majesty!" Cao Qiansong raised his hands in a military salute, clasped his fists and waited for Zhao Weixian's military order.
Zhao Weixian's first instinct was that this matter was not simple! Damn it, the Fujian people will also rebel? This is as unbelievable as the top scorer in the Northern Liao College Examination. I have never heard of anyone rebelling here in all ages. Why did someone rebel as soon as I came here? When news of this incident spreads to Tokyo, even those who are honest and clear-minded will not believe their lies even if they are beaten to death. But even that old dog Song Guangdou didn't have the guts to set a trap for him, and it was impossible to borrow his courage.
No matter who the feudal official, the clan, or the nobleman from Bianjing was sitting on the dragon throne, what they were most worried about was that there would be someone beside him who could support his troops and respect himself. What kind of method of increasing troops? It is nothing more than reporting border troubles or local rebellions, and taking advantage of the opportunity to suppress rebellions to propose the purpose of increasing troops. Otherwise, troops will be mobilized from the north and the cities in the southeast will have almost fallen by the time the reinforcements arrive. Zhao Weixian really didn't want to use this trick. They had tried to keep a low profile as much as possible, just because they didn't want the officials to be suspicious of them.
It would be difficult to quell the chaos without increasing troops, and an official would think that he had gone to a place to prey on the people. This led to the docile Fujianese people taking the opportunity to cause trouble. No matter what the outcome of this matter was, it would be detrimental to them. It's quite disadvantageous.
Cao Qiansong had been bent over for a while, but the prince in front of him still didn't listen to his intention. Zhao Weixian was still thinking about what to do about this matter. This Song Guangdou was also a capable official in the past, and his work was fairly stable. How could he create such a trap? There is no other way. The most important thing now is to extinguish this spark as soon as possible. If it spreads to surrounding states and counties, they are not vegetarians. Even though they are princes, they also know that Taizu's lineage is weak. In order to Regarding my own future, I will definitely fly to Tokyo in a hurry, and I will be sure of it!
After a long time, Zhao Weixian made up his mind and said to the door: "Here comes someone!"
A servant from outside the house crept in and said, "Your Majesty!"
Zhao Weixian said to this servant: "Immediately send a horse eight hundred miles to rush the general's intelligence to Tokyo. I will write it in my own handwriting and submit it directly to the official. There must be no mistakes. Send another one to the Fuzhou Transportation Department to transfer the envoy , My Lords, History of Defense.”
Zhao Weixian thought to himself: Although I have a higher status than him, I am still under his control. I cannot do otherwise.
After speaking, Cao Qiansong began to study ink, and Zhao Weixian immediately wrote the memorial in handwriting.
"Qiansong, gather all the generals in your side hall and wait for my order!"
After hearing this, Cao Qiansong leaned forward and shouted: "I accept my order from my humble position!"
On the starry night, a fast horse flew out of Qingyuan Zhizhou Prefecture. On the starry night, he used the best horse to gallop to Bianjing at the fastest speed of 800 miles. In the side hall of Weiyuan Building, all the generals and generals of Quanzhou Prefecture gathered together. The prince's soldiers who came from the north were all gearing up and anxious. The original members of Qingyuan were all as if their biological fathers were dead. A gloomy mist. The two factions are obviously divided into two groups. The prince's relatives in the north play similar games, and the local snakes in the south have their own group. Occasionally, people come to visit the mountain gate, but not many. The difference between the two groups is due to the differences in location and origin. An insurmountable gap.
The reasons for the Northern faction's excitement are probably the same as Cao Qiansong's, they are all eager to make contributions. The regular army has always been chopping melons and vegetables when fighting against the refugees. They can earn power and grab some by the way. How can the refugees have the ability to resist?
As for these people from the Southern Sect, they come from humble backgrounds, and their current achievements have been accumulated over decades. It is extremely difficult for them to go further. If they can only live a good life, they are sick of putting down chaos! This is where?
This is the rich Qingyuan in the southeast. It is a land of gold and gentleness. I thought I would live a good life here, but why the hell are there people rebelling! Those who work as errands are all grown up in honey pots, and those who rebel are those who are cornered. How to fight?
Zhao Weixian has already put on a military uniform. The Quanzhou Prefecture area is a bit special. The military and government are controlled by Zhao Weixian alone, so there is nothing wrong with his selection of generals, and everyone will obey his orders.
"The military situation in this state is tense, so I summon you all at starry night!" Zhao Weixian sat down on the main seat, and an aura that had been on top of others for a long time rolled over.
"Listen to orders!" Everyone shouted the slogan in unison, as if they had rehearsed it.
"Tonight, there is an urgent report from Xinghua. There is an anti-people group in Xinghua Mountain Township. They are going through the countryside, looting, killing officials and grabbing food. The land of Fujian has never heard of such a murderous thing since ancient times. Unexpectedly, I encountered it!" Zhao Weixian snorted heavily! With a loud voice, he continued: "Do the generals have any good strategies to redress their crimes?"
The generals of the Southern Sect all came out of blood and fire. Now they cherish their lives. Now that they are old, they are even more afraid of death. They hope not to go anywhere and stay at home to care for their grandchildren, touch their concubines, and give birth to a child. What a stupid idea.
These people from the Northern Sect wanted to speak, but they were concerned about their status in the occasion. After all, not everyone was qualified to speak casually on such occasions.
Zuoqiu Hong, who is also a direct descendant of the Young Zhuang Sect, saw that everyone was speechless. He lifted the cloak on his golden helmet and walked forward. He marched forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty! The few villagers in the mountains are not enough to cause trouble. Quanzhou Prefecture now has soldiers and armor." There are 2,000 soldiers, and the direction of the front will definitely cause them to fall apart!"
This call of the prince made everyone in the southern faction feel unhappy. This young man clearly showed off his relationship with Zhao Weixian, and everyone was cursing in their hearts. He is so capable, so you can go on your own, and we will help you guard the door.
Cao Qiansong did not expect Zuo Qiuhong, his own subordinate, to be so impatient. He also wanted to make meritorious deeds, but he was too mature and solemn to say so he did not dare to do so. He immediately said: "My lord, no!"
Zhao Weixian didn't expect that the one who opposed it was his dearest Cao Qiansong. He knew nothing about the art of war, so he immediately asked: "Why not?"
Cao Qiansong said in detail: "At present, the court's intention towards the forces is unclear, and everything must be based on the court's instructions. Xinghua has a large population, and the number of rebels is not yet clear. Two thousand soldiers against two hundred rebels are sure to win. , but if they are anti-people, there are still two thousand..."
Everyone listened to Cao Qiansong's eloquent words, and he was worthy of being the queen of the generals. What he said was more measured and aware of the importance than some people from wild backgrounds.
"Xinghua Mountain is high and hilly, and the terrain is dangerous and complex. The rebels rushed into the mountains, not to mention 2,000 troops, but 200,000 troops. It is unknown whether they can be found!"
Many generals in the south have already understood these contents, but they are not as clear as Cao Qiansong, and it is even harder to explain them in such an easy-to-understand way.
"Mountain people walk around in the mountains all year round. They are better at forest warfare than our officers and soldiers. I suggest that when dealing with anti-people, we can only use outsmarts and never attack by force."
Zhao Weixian didn't understand military matters, but he was not a fool. Cao Qiansong spoke so eloquently that he couldn't help but nod frequently.
"Keep talking!"
"We can only mobilize a small force now to stabilize the situation in Xinghua. We will wait for the decree of the court and officials before deciding on the next step. If the heavenly troops of the court come, we will not need to suppress the bandits."
Cao Qiansong wants to make meritorious deeds, but he is not stupid. How can two thousand versus two thousand fight with others on their territory?
Cao Qiansong paused for a moment and then continued: "The most important thing now is to find out the true situation. Only by knowing the enemy can we fight without slacking off. We have made arrangements in advance. As soon as the court reinforcements arrive, we can march forward without delaying the military situation. !”
