Standing in front of the door, watching Yuan Ming leave, Li Jin walked to Li Xuan's side and asked in a low voice: "How does the prince plan to deal with the Hezhou matter?"
Li Xuan turned to look at Li Jinxing seriously, and said solemnly, "It all depends on how the general evaluates the Yuan governor."
Li Jinxing nodded thoughtfully, and then said: "Your Majesty, please come in, let's talk inside."
A sergeant brought hot tea, Li Xuan nodded, and the sergeant quickly left. Li Xuan looked up at Li Jinxing.
Li Jinxing picked up the teacup, the smell of tea hit his nose, but Li Jinxing just sniffed it, put the teacup down again, then looked at Li Xuan and said: "Since I arrived in Hezhou, the food and grass from Lanzhou will be delivered soon." When we arrived at Bingling Lake, we checked it in detail and found that there was no problem."
Li Xuan nodded slightly. Li Jinxing was a veteran on the battlefield. If he wanted to do something in this regard, it would be difficult to hide it from him.
Whether it was an insufficient amount of food or grass, or it was adulterated with poison, it would not work under Li Jinxing's nose.
"Before, there was a case of military rations being resold in Taozhou. All the official warehouses in Hezhou Prefecture were opened and inspected. There were no problems inside." Li Jinxing sighed softly and said, "The prince should know how difficult it is."
"This shows that any of the slick old officials inside who tried to manipulate the official position have their hands and feet tied up." Li Xuan raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile: "If this is true, this Yuan Governor can be considered a It’s extremely unusual.”
"Your Majesty, it seems that you have some ulterior motive for what you said?" Li Jinxing was extremely perceptive and could directly hear the hidden meaning in Li Xuan's words.
Li Xuan nodded and said: "Between states and counties, the hands and feet of officials are easily bound. This is feasible, but the hands and feet of officials cannot be restrained by anyone, even if a knife is placed on the neck. But now, Hezhou The situation is different, so it is very possible that the missing food and grass have been replenished..."
"Does the prince want to reveal the secret behind this?" Li Jinxing turned his head and looked at Li Xuan with surprise. He didn't believe that Li Xuan's eyes were so shallow.
Li Xuan shook his head decisively and said: "That's not the case. Xuan is just thinking about what to do so that the food in the granary will not be easily transported out. After all, this year's army will conquer Tubo, and the autumn harvest of the people in the Taohe River will definitely be affected. . The food in the official warehouse is likely to be life-saving food. Once something happens, the entire Hezhou will be in chaos, so we must be prepared in advance."
Li Jinxing gently knocked on the desk, and then said: "I understand what the prince meant. There are several empty warehouses in the Hezhou Grain Depot, which can now be used as one of the military grain transfer storage. Now, the right guard can just be transferred Soldiers are placed inside, and if anyone really dares to attack the Hezhou grain depot, it will be regarded as treason, sabotaging the army's expedition, and captured directly. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed directly."
Through military rations, Li Jinxing took all the official warehouses in Hezhou into his hands and usurped local official power. Li Jinxing's methods were also not weak.
Li Xuan nodded in agreement and said, "In this case, these are the responsibilities of Qianniu Guard."
"It seems that the prince knows how to operate." After a slight pause, Li Jinxing continued to ask: "Since the right-wing army arrived in Hezhou, all departments in Hezhou and counties have been very cooperative, and the army is operating extremely smoothly. Everything needs to continue to be maintained. .”
"Don't worry, General. Xuan will do his best to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as before. Even if someone jumps out to cause trouble, it will be completely calmed down in a short time. The transportation of food and grass for the army is the top priority. The military situation going forward will never be affected. Influence." Li Xuan solemnly handed over his hand.
It is his main responsibility to ensure the operation of food, grass and weapons for the advancing army, and he will never let anything happen here.
If someone really wants branches to grow, then cut off all the branches that grow.
No matter who this person is.
"The prince's official residence is in the east courtyard, and everything is ready." After a slight pause, Li Jinxing continued: "The general will go to the military camp tomorrow to arrange the follow-up march. Five days later, he will officially set off for Bingling Lake, preparing There’s a war.”
"Yes, the war is about to begin." Li Xuan sighed.
Once the food, grass and weapons escorted by Youwei arrive, the false tranquility of Tang and Tubo's active preparations for war will immediately be completely broken.
…
In the evening, Li Jinxing led most of the officials in the Marshal's Mansion to Huangniwan Military Camp to prepare for the battle.
In the east courtyard of the Marshal's Mansion, Qiu Zhenmu, Zhou Qian and Su Baotong stood in the hall at the same time.
Li Xuan sat behind the desk and handed a freshly dried official document to Su Baotong, and said at the same time: "Tomorrow, Baotong will take people to the governor's office to hand over personnel and documents with the governor's office. Once Duke Yan leaves the river, It is the capital of the state, so the operation of all personnel and resources cannot be delayed at all."
"General, take your orders." Su Baotong immediately bowed.
Li Xuan turned to look at Qiu Zhenmu and said in a deep voice: "From tomorrow onwards, Qianniu Guards and Right Guard Cavalry will be stationed throughout Hezhou, at every node of the six east and west grain roads. Once the Right Guard Army withdraws, the Right Guards must Take over immediately and make no mistakes.”
"Food and grass are the top priority. The general will understand and will never go on a business trip." Qiu Zhenmu immediately handed over his hands in awe.
"Well!" Li Xuan finally looked at Zhou Qian and said in a deep voice, "Your side is the most important."
Zhou Qian cupped his hands, smiled slightly, and said, "It's just killing people. Don't worry, Your Majesty, Zhou Qian understands."
"Step by step, we will strive to ensure that before I go to Kuozhou, everything in Hezhou will be completely handled and there will no longer be any hidden dangers." Li Xuan took a deep breath, then waved her hand and said, "Okay, go down and make arrangements. Bar."
"Follow the order!" Qiu Zhenmu, Zhou Qian and Su Baotong immediately resigned.
Li Xuan sat behind the desk again and looked at the simple official document in front of her.
From the time when he was the governor of Hezhou in the Yuan and Ming dynasties, he was promoted to Sima, Chief of History, Lu Shi and the army, Liu Cao joined the army, and six county magistrates, all were on his desk.
"The most dangerous thing is never these people on the surface. The real danger is the crocodile hiding in the invisible corner." Li Xuan turned over all the files and looked at the corner ahead.
It was almost dark now, and the corner of the room was already dark.
"When Qianniuwei takes action, keep an eye on the movements of all key figures, and dig out all Tubo's overt and hidden stakes in Hezhou." Li Xuan's expression was extremely cold. This time the army went to war, and for some reason, Li Xuan Xuan felt something was wrong with the smell in the wind.
"Here!" In the darkness, Li Mo bowed and walked out.
"There are also those dead stakes, the dead stakes hidden deepest by the Tubo people. These will not be people with too high status. Most of them are people who are usually inconspicuous but have access to core information. Such people are everywhere in the entire river. There aren't many prefectures, so find them and keep them under surveillance." Li Xuan tapped the table gently, her expression extremely solemn.
"Here!" Li Mo bowed again.
After a slight pause, Li Xuan's breathing began to become heavy: "What is going on over there in Lanzhou?"
Li Mo said calmly: "It is said that it was the suggestion of a certain soldier to join the army. But no one inside or outside knows who it is. In order not to be regarded as suspicious, our people are just trying to find out the information behind it. , and other deeper ones, there is no contact.”
"It doesn't matter, the news on the surface is enough for analysis." Li Xuan waved her hands slightly, with a calm face, and continued to ask: "So in Lanzhou, in the past few days, is there any news that is strange and worthy of attention? ?"
Li Mo looked hesitant, thought for a while, and said: "There is indeed one thing that someone mentioned occasionally. Pei Shangshu is quite able to listen to other people's suggestions during this march, even if it is not in line with his temperament."
Li Xuan's face darkened slightly, then waved her hand and said, "Go ahead and keep an eye on the Governor's Mansion to see if there is anyone who doesn't appear often. He will visit frequently in a few days and keep an eye on him."
"Here!" Li Mo cupped his hands, then took a step back and retreated into the darkness.
The sky outside was completely dark, but Li Xuan had no intention of lighting a candle.
Putting her hand between her eyebrows, Li Xuan shook her head and said, "My temperament doesn't match my temperament. Pei Xingjian is not the kind of person who changes his style easily."
Li Xuan lowered his head. He finally figured out the key to the problem, but the question was why. It was too risky and too easy to cause an accident.
If this is really the case, then Datang has made huge changes in the entire Western Expedition strategy this time.
How dare they!
Shaking her head, Li Xuan sighed.
As a result, his entire plan had to change.
First, we must capture Hezhou.
…
Three tall horses, leading three Qianniu Guards, quickly headed toward the northeast, which was the direction of Lanzhou.
Before the rations and ordnance from Taozhou were sent to Hezhou, the rations and ordnance of the right-leading army and Wei army were transferred through Lanzhou.
But now, Lanzhou's army has gathered, and more of the capital's grain and grass have been given priority to supply Lanzhou's own needs. Hezhou is just barely supporting it.
After the military rations and ordnance are delivered to Taozhou, the supply of ordnance and food and grass in Lanzhou will be reduced to the extreme.
Even more so once a war breaks out.
How could Lanzhou have time to care about Hezhou? The value of that grain road would immediately drop rapidly.
But even so, the Qianniu Guards under Nanchang Hui still headed that way.
This is the fifth wave of Qianniu Guards starting from Hezhou City today.
Not only the Qianniu Guards, but also five teams of the Right Guards Cavalry set out to various places to assist the Right Guards in transporting grain and grass, and at the same time, they also gradually understood the specific situations in each place.
At the north gate, a man in gray clothes and a hat quickly turned around, and not long after, the news was spread to Yuan Mansion.
Yuan Mansion, the private residence of the Yuan family in Hezhou.
Yuan Ming, the governor of Hezhou, lived in the backyard of the state government, but other members of the Yuan family lived in Yuan Mansion.
Soon, a middle-aged man wearing blue silk clothes and with a stout body quickly got into a carriage and rushed to the governor's mansion.
Entering the Governor's Mansion from the side door, the middle-aged man was immediately led to the main hall and asked at the same time: "Yuanshan, what are you doing?"
Servant Yuan Shan bowed slightly and said: "Reporting to Fourth Master, I am entertaining guests. They are Qianniu Guards under the King of Nanchang. I am personally entertaining them."
"Hosting in person?" Fourth Master Yuan stopped, looked at Yuan Shan with a surprised face, and asked: "Qian Niuwei, who are you, what is your background, do you want the second brother to entertain you in person?"
Qian Niuwei has always been a descendant of the great officials and noble families in the court, and ordinary people cannot enter at all.
Although these children of official families do not have high official positions, they are not easy to mess with. They may even be direct descendants of their own families.
Yuan Shan bowed and said, "It seems to be the grandson of Duke Xing. His name is Su Baotong."
"The Duke of Wuyi County, Shang Nian serves as the son of Su Qingjie." Yuan Shan's breathing suddenly became heavy.
Su Dingfang, the Duke of Xing, destroyed the Western Turks, Pingcongling, Yibaiji, and conquered Goryeo. He was the former Zuo Xiaowei general of Lingyan Pavilion. He died of illness a few years ago. At that time, he was the ambassador of Liangzhou Anji, defending Tibet and controlling the northwest. military.
Today's Northwest Road armies, I don't know how many people were once Su Dingfang's old troops.
Today Su Baotong is here, and Yuan Ming has to accompany him personally.
Why did the King of Nanchang bring such a person here?
(End of chapter)
