It is not difficult to see from everyone's performance that Qinzhou is a place with a harsh environment.
Xiao Yuan knew all this.
Is he stupid? Of course he is not stupid. Although this Qinzhou prefect is a bit beyond his expectation, in his opinion, he is better than General Duwuwei!
Even though the two positions are very different, Chao Gang is corrupt and treacherous ministers wield power. He, Xiao Yuan, has no background or backing. The only person who supports him is his sworn brother Zhong Bai.
But here, in the political whirlpool, if he really becomes General Duwuwei, how many powerful people will be jealous, and the final end will definitely not be good. Maybe something will happen and Zhong Bai will be implicated, it is better to stay away from right and wrong.
Let them fight for it. It's good to be the governor of Qinzhou. At least, he has the final say in the entire Qin land.
On the way out of the palace, Zhong Bai also followed Xiao Yuan in three steps and two steps, and couldn't help but said: "Brother Xiao, it's all my fault that I didn't make preparations in advance, so that these powerful ministers influenced your majesty's decision. Brother Xiao was wronged and demoted to Qinzhou, and the post of General Duwuwei was also given to You Jian. Why should he? It's not because there are people behind him! These people are really hateful! "
The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and there was a sense of self-blame in his tone. When Xiao Yuan heard this, he smiled slightly at first, and then said: "Hey? Brother Zhong doesn't have to worry about this matter. The prefect of Qinzhou will be the prefect of Qinzhou." , there’s nothing bad about it.”
"This! Brother Xiao!" Zhong Bai said anxiously, "Don't worry, I will ask your Majesty again later to advise you on this matter!"
"No." Xiao Yuan said quickly: "This matter is a foregone conclusion, and I have no complaints in my heart. Brother Zhong must not interfere too much to avoid getting burned."
"None of this is important. I'm not afraid of them, but I'm not worth it for Brother Xiao!"
"Hey? You and I, brothers, don't talk about this anymore." Xiao Yuan said seriously: "To me, going to Qinzhou is better than being in the capital. Brother Zhong, don't worry about me."
"But if this goes, Brother Xiao's future will be worrying..."
On the other side, where Xiao Yuan garrisoned troops outside the capital.
At this time, his generals gathered together and were discussing the matter of conferring titles.
Peng Shuang said: "This time to quell the rebellion, our troops not only recaptured Fengcheng and opened up the situation for the Anyang County Army, but also rescued the Holy Master, recaptured the capital, and captured the leader of the bandits alive, thus establishing a victory for the rebels."
"That's right." Ye Cheng said: "All of this was made by General Xiao, who led us to achieve great achievements. No one can match this achievement except Mr. Zhong from Yangzhou."
"Yes." Another general said: "With the merits of the general, it should not be a problem to be appointed as a second or third grade capital military attache this time. By then, we will also be promoted."
"Yes, yes..." People agreed one after another, with excitement on their faces.
Everyone was happy, talking a lot, and waiting for Xiao Yuan to return from the palace. Only Liu Yuzhi did not speak. When Peng Shuang saw this, he couldn't help but asked curiously: "Hey? Mr. Liu, what's your expression?"
Liu Yuzhi came back to his senses and said: "Now the general is entering the palace to receive the title. Before, I heard Mr. Zhong mention that the general should be appointed as the general of the military guard."
"Oh?" People fell silent, and Peng Shuang also said with a smile on his face: "Then, this is really great!"
"Not necessarily." Liu Yuzhi shook his head slightly.
Not understanding what he meant, Peng Shuanggang was about to continue asking questions. At this time, a sergeant reported that Xiao Yuan had returned.
After hearing the news, all the generals rushed out to greet Xiao Yuan, and then gathered around Xiao Yuan. Peng Shuang was the first to ask, "General, what's the result?"
"Prefect of Qinzhou." Xiao Yuan said directly.
"Wha...what?" Everyone looked at each other in confusion after hearing the words, obviously unable to react.
"Prefect of Qinzhou." Xiao Yuan repeated again and looked at Peng Shuang funny.
After receiving his confirmation again, all the generals were dumbfounded. Peng Shuang became even more anxious all of a sudden, and his voice became louder: "What the hell is this! Why! This is completely unfair!"
"There is no fairness in this world." Xiao Yuan's voice was calm and he patted Peng Shuang on the shoulder to indicate that he should not be excited.
But at this time, Liu Yuzhi smiled, cupped his hands and said, "This is really great. I'm afraid the general fully accepts this Qinzhou prefect in his heart, right?"
"Haha——" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled heartily and said, "Qinzhou is a good place."
As he spoke, he paid no attention to the puzzled expressions of the generals, but continued: "Today's conferment, the emperor has given me a lot of property. Later, I will distribute these to the soldiers below."
He spared no expense in gold and silver, and gave all the property he obtained to the soldiers below. That night, he also held a banquet in the open air of the military camp, with all two thousand soldiers present.
"Soldier!"
"exist!"
"Get the wine!"
"promise!"
At this time, Xiao Yuan was standing directly above, and two thousand soldiers stood quietly below. Each of them had a bowl of wine in their hands.
Looking at these young faces, Xiao Yuan first took a deep breath, and then said loudly:
"Soldiers!"
"Without your bloody battle! Our home would have been destroyed long ago! Without your bravery to kill the enemy! How could we eliminate the thieves and put an end to the chaos!"
"Starting from Liucheng, all the soldiers have followed us all the way! Fighting against the ghost tribe, pacifying the civil strife, and their illustrious military exploits are all recorded here!" Xiao Yuan pointed to his heart and continued to shout:
"Now, we are going to Qinzhou! Go to Qinzhou to open up a new world!"
"I am willing to follow the general, in front of the horse and behind the horse!" People shouted in unison, holding wine bowls and looking at Xiao Yuan without blinking.
"Go to Qinzhou! Take your families with you. From now on, we will live there! If you don't have a house, I will build it for you. If you don't have a field, I will cultivate it for you!"
"Commanders, it's done!"
"Here's to the general!"
There is no doubt about the morale of this army. After Xiao Yuan received the reward from the court, he rewarded the three armies in the camp that night.
Two days later, he also took this group of old subordinates with him, along with his appointment documents and official seals, and prepared to rush to Qinzhou.
Before leaving, his sworn brother Zhong Bai naturally came to say goodbye.
In a wilderness outside the capital, two thousand soldiers marched leisurely. Zhong Bai and Xiao Yuan held hands with each other. The former looked worried and said:
"Brother Xiao, you must cherish your trip to Qinzhou."
"Don't worry, Brother Zhong doesn't have to worry, it's just..." At this point, Xiao Yuan paused and said:
"The situation in the court is complicated, and the emperor is not a wise king, and there are treacherous ministers who are trying to take power. Brother Zhong is in the court, which is different from me, so I am a little worried..."
"Huh? Brother Xiao is worrying too much. I have nothing to worry about here." Zhong Bai didn't pay attention. After speaking, he handed over his hand again and said with some reluctance:
"treasure."
"treasure."
