On June 14, in Yongning City on the East Road of Xuanfu Town, they were guarding the residence of Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang Guowei.
"Do you really want to recommend Jin Yong, the Dushi Qianhu, to serve as the garrison of Chicheng?" A staff member leaned forward and asked carefully.
Zhang Guowei said angrily: "Humph, this kid Zhang Cheng is really not bold and reckless. If he is allowed to develop like this, he might one day ride on my head.
Xue Liangqing and Wu Youlu have been uprooted by him. Now on the North Road, only Jin Xinpeng's nephew has a chance to compete for the post of Chicheng garrison. I will never let Zhang Cheng appoint a private person, which will cause his future to be ruined and difficult to tame. . "
"But Yang Shuai from Zhencheng and Chen Duchen from Yanghe both love Zhang Cheng very much. How can this be accomplished?"
"Hmph, it was the connivance of General Yang and Governor Chen that allowed Zhang Cheng to have no scruples and dare to kill a fourth-grade military attaché of the imperial court. He is a worthy person to be punished. What about Yuan Chonghuan, the former Governor of Jiliao? Wasn't he guilty of killing Mao Wenlong without permission?
How does Zhang Cheng compare to Yuan Chonghuan?
When the imperial censor in the capital knows about this, the gang of officials will not overwhelm him. Hum, by then, I am afraid Zhang Cheng will not be able to die even if he wants to! "
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On June 15, in the Zhenshuo Mansion in Xuanfu Town, the commander-in-chief Yang Guozhu was in a very bad mood. He paced back and forth in the room without stopping for a long time, as if he was thinking about something extremely difficult.
After a long time, he stopped in front of the book case, clenched his right hand into a fist and hit it hard, then sighed and said to himself: "I'm so confused, why do I have to personally kill these traitors, even if they are escorted to Beijing?" , can the two thieves be able to overturn the case?"
Yang Guozhu stood angrily in front of the desk, silent for a long time, and then shouted loudly: "Here, prepare your horses!"
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"It's so happy, it's so damn happy!" Guo Yingxian took a big sip of wine and shouted.
Guo Yingxian was drinking in the house of Liu Guangwu, the commander of the right-wing battalion in Xuanfu town. He suddenly heard that Zhang Cheng had beheaded Xue Liangqing alive and that Wu Youlu and other prisoners were all beheaded on the North Road. He couldn't help but screamed with excitement.
Liu Guangwu was sitting opposite him, but he smiled and said nothing. If you look carefully, it looked more like a bitter smile. He just heard him say: "It's really fun. I'm afraid this time Zhang Cheng, although he was happy for a while, From now on, you will suffer from this and suffer the consequences!"
"ah!"
The smile on Guo Yingxian's face stopped suddenly, and his expression froze instantly. He raised his head and stared blankly at the half-full moon in the sky, also looking thoughtful.
"Of course Xue Liangqing and Wu Youlu deserved to be killed, but it was not Zhang Cheng's turn to issue this order anyway. He did not report it to Governor Liu, nor to Governor Chen, nor to the current emperor, who was good at killing four people. Being a military attache is no small matter!"
Liu Guangwu said with a worried look on his face. Guo Yingxian was aware of the seriousness of the matter at this moment, but was unable to do anything about it. He couldn't help but sigh: "What should we do... What should we do?"
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In the study room inside the governor's office of Xuanfu, Governor Liu Yongzhao was reading the memorial he had just written in his hand. A servant from the mansion was standing outside the door and said: "Master, the general of Xuanzhen, Yang Guozhu, is here." Asking for a meeting outside the house."
Liu Yongzhao was stunned for a moment, wondering what Yang Guozhu's purpose was. He said, "Bring General Yang here to see me."
After saying that, he carefully examined the memorial in his hand. After a while, footsteps came from outside the door again: "Master, General Yang of Xuanzhen is here."
The door was pushed open, and a boy led the commander-in-chief Yang Guozhu into the house. He made him a cup of tea before exiting the room. Yang Guozhu sat on a chair and said, "Yang Guozhu came to visit suddenly and disturbed the governor. Please forgive me." .”
"Hey, Commander Yang doesn't need to be polite. Why are you here this time?"
Liu Yongzhao also said politely. Although he was the governor of Xuanfu and should be regarded as the superior officer of General Yang Guozhu, he was always very polite to Yang Guozhu.
Yang Guozhu did not mince words, but said straight to the point: "Reporting to the governor, Guozhu is here because Zhang Cheng killed Xue Wu for rebelling against the party without reporting."
"Hmph, I thought that Zhang Cheng knew etiquette well and was a man of rules. How could he have known that he would be so bold and reckless, killing a fourth-rank military attache of the imperial court and doing such a thing that disregarded the law of the country!"
The anger in Liu Yongzhao's heart has not diminished at all. If he hadn't cared about his official appearance in front of Yang Guozhu, he would have roared at this time.
Yang Guozhu also continued cautiously: "Sir Governor, although Zhang Cheng has gone too far in this matter, he is serving the court sincerely, not to mention the Xue Liangqing and Wu Youlu party on the North Road.
It is true that there is no regard for the national law. This kind of collusion with bandits and plotting against Shangguan will be more harmful to the country and is indeed not suitable to be encouraged. "
Liu Yongzhao was still angry in his heart at this moment, so how could he listen to Yang Guozhu's words? He stopped talking. After a while, he turned around and talked about him, and never mentioned Zhang Cheng again.
Yang Guozhu knew that this was a polite way of saying goodbye to him, so he hurriedly got up and left.
After Yang Guozhu withdrew, a slightly thin figure flashed out from behind the curtain, came to the governor Liu Yongzhao, and said softly: "Shall I send this memorial to the capital later?"
"oh?"
Liu Yongzhao asked with some confusion on his face: "Sir, what does this mean?"
The staff member continued to speak softly: "Sir, no matter how the court deals with Zhang Cheng, it will be harmful and powerless to you. No matter how you say it, this happened under your rule."
He moved closer to Liu Yongzhao, lowered his voice again and said softly: "Buruo, wait for the movement over there in Yanghe..."
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"Ha ha……"
"Zhang Cheng is seeking his own death!"
After Li Jianming heard the news, he ran to Wen Hui's house to tell him.
Wen Hui had a look of suspicion on his face, full of disbelief, and said: "Is Zhang Cheng really so courageous?"
"Humph, this is not courageous. It's clearly just a matter of youth. Now the Zhang family is done with it. Brother Wen, if you don't move around, why don't you try to sit in the position of the guard general?" Li Jianming smiled evilly. road.
An imperceptible glint flashed through Wen Hui's eyes, but he put on a simple and honest smile and said to Li Jianming: "Well, my younger brother's qualifications are still a little shallow. Brother Li, your qualifications and experience are all inferior to my younger brother's." Above all, I will do my best to help my brother obtain this North Road General."
"Hey hey hey..."
Li Jianming's old face beamed with joy. He grinned and said, "If this happens, I will definitely not treat Brother Wen badly."
Looking at Li Jianming's retreating back, Wen Hui spit out thick phlegm on the ground. He turned around and walked straight to the study. As he walked, he asked the boy beside him: "Where is the official family?" ?”
In front of Guancheng Gate, several people on fast horses came out of Anding Gate of the town. Carrying Wen Hui's handwritten letter and a package of generous gifts, they galloped towards the capital.
