Lishi County, where Shizhou is located, is located next to the Red Flood River. It is a valley washed out by a river among the mountains. The land in the river valley is fertile and suitable for farming. But unfortunately it is too small. You can clearly see the mountains when you look up.
When we entered the county town, we saw a mixture of people and bustling crowds.
Jiang Min said to Zhang Jun: "After we occupied Lishi County, the surrounding people who were hiding from the Jin soldiers all fled here. There is no other way. In addition to the army, these people also have to feed. It will take more than half a year to set up the farmland and wait until the grain is harvested. So we have to support these people until May next year."
Zhang Jun said: "Looking at the city, there are probably tens of thousands of people there?"
Jiang Min said: "Not that many. There are more than 8,000 people who have taken refuge in the city now."
Zhang Jun sighed: "More than 8,000 people came out of thin air. It's not easy to fill our stomachs."
Jiang Min nodded and said nothing.
After entering the county government office, counselor Wei Ren, Zuo Yuhou Zhang Chi and secretary Qiu Sheng came up to see him.
Jiang Min said: "Our army's headquarters lacks a right-hand officer, Chi Yuping. He went to Fangshan County for inspection and will not be able to come back for a while."
Zhang Jun said: "Wei Ren and Zhang Chi have known each other before, but the secretary is a bit unfamiliar."
Jiang Min said: "Qiu Shengben was the former secretary-general of the First Army. He was favored by Xuanfu and transferred here."
Wei Ren and Qiu Sheng were both transferred at the same level. But everyone understood that this army was different from other armies, and they were happy to come.
After arriving at the official hall and sitting down, Jiang Min said: "Tonight, we are here to welcome Qian Ju. Tomorrow afternoon, after Chi Yuping comes back, we will come here to discuss matters. - Our future tasks, how to do things, what to do, and so on. It all needs to be agreed upon.”
Everyone said yes.
Qiu Sheng went down to pick up Feng Yan, while the others sat in the official hall chatting.
Wei Ren said: "When we arrive in Shizhou, the first thing we have to face is Fuzhou's Zhekeqiu. In addition, there are three larger forces. One is Wei Shouquan of Feiyuan Castle in Lanzhou. I heard that there are thousands of people, and the other is One is Luan Qingshan of Tuhe Village in Lingzhou, with more than ten thousand people; the third is Zhang Guang's tribe in Chinibao, Loufan County, Lanzhou, with thousands of people. These people occupy the place, support the army, and are not subject to the control of the Jin people. "
Zhang Jun heard this and asked, "Is that Luan Qingshan from Zhongyuan?"
Wei Ren smiled and said: "Yes. He is really a character. I heard that he was originally a member of the imperial army, and later joined Xuanfu's tent. However, he refused to obey the rules, escaped from the army, and wandered around Xuzhou. Later, he joined Deng Fengding. Enter the tent. After Xuanfu merged with Dingjin, he came to Baotei Village in Jinzhou. Xuanfu's army went north, and he ran away again. This time he ran farther, reaching Tuhe Village in Lingzhou, and occupied it for king."
Zhang Jun nodded: "It is indeed him! I had contact with him when I was in Dengfeng. This person is hard to describe! Alas -"
Zhang Jun shook his head when he heard about Luan Qingshan. This is a soldier of the Forbidden Army who is naturally disobedient. After escaping from Wang Xiaolie's army, he wandered among various forces and was like a fish in water. Wang Xiaolie occupied Dengfeng and asked him to go north to Hedong to develop his power. In the past two years, he has subdued various strong men and divided himself into one side. He has been doing well under the rule of the Jin army. I heard that the Jin Army attaches great importance to him now and wants to recruit him.
Looking at Zhang Jun's expression, Wei Ren said: "Many people say that Luan Qingshan came to Hedong with the support of Xuanfu, and asked him to mess up the Jin people's rear. Some of the strong men in the separatist regime firmly believed this, and soon Believe in him.”
Zhang Jun thought for a moment and said, "Xuanfu didn't tell us about this kind of thing, so we shouldn't make wild guesses."
Jiang Min said: "That's right. As long as Xuanfu doesn't tell us, then just pretend he didn't and just do whatever you want."
Wei Ren said: "After we occupied Shizhou, we came into contact with these forces in the north. It will take a few months to feel out the attitudes of these people before making a decision. Luan Qingshan is the farthest away, so we can ignore him first. "
Jiang Min nodded: "The most important ones are Zhang Guang and Wei Shouquan. Their attitudes directly determine the ownership of Lanzhou. And Lanzhou is the key road connecting Fuzhou and Taiyuan Prefecture. We control Lanzhou, and we also We got the key to solving the prefecture’s problems.”
Wei Ren said: "The most powerful one is Luan Qingshan. He is close to Lingzhou and controls the key roads."
Jiang Min shook his head: "It is said in ancient books that in any battle, victory is won by coincidence. Our army is Xuanfu's surprise army. Don't treat it as a regular soldier. When it comes to war, it is actually unclear where our attack direction will be. . Not only I can’t explain clearly, but Xuanfu can’t explain either. Tuhe Village is close to Lingzhou, which is of little use to us. So what we have to do now is to first solve Fuzhou, and then contact the three villages. We must ensure When it comes to wartime, they don’t cause us any trouble.”
After finishing speaking, Jiang Min felt that she still had more to say, so she added: "The key is Fuzhou!"
Zhang Jun nodded and said: "I don't know how to arrange the troops, but before leaving, Xuanfu did talk a lot about Fuzhou."
Jiang Min said: "Fuzhou has a stronghold in Luoyang City to inquire about our information. But in the future, we must be the center of affairs in Fuzhou. Counselor Wei, please go back to Luoyang in a few days and ask if the Xuanfu Division is in the government." How the state is arranged. In the future, which matters belong to us and which matters must be reported, the Xuanfu Department must also make it clear."
Wei Ren said: "When are you leaving?"
Jiang Min said: "It's coming soon. In a few days, Xuanfu will be getting married, and you will go to celebrate on behalf of our division. Xuanfu specifically ordered that no ministries are allowed to send gifts for this wedding. If you want to send them, you can send some local products. , no more than 50 yuan is allowed. I asked, the specialties here in Shizhou are nothing more than pears, dates, and the Wutong yam produced in the place below, which is particularly special. I have been choosing gifts these days, and I have chosen them well. It’s time for you to go.”
"I forgot, Xuanfu is getting married this month!" Zhang Jun patted his head. "I should have attended the wedding before leaving!"
Jiang shook his head and said: "Xuanfu doesn't like too much excitement. Why are you staying in Luoyang? And Xuanfu distinguishes between public and private affairs. He doesn't want to make a fuss about such private matters, but it just won't stop his subordinates from persuading them. Otherwise, just one The donkey cart took the bride home, and everything was settled."
Zhang Jun said: "This kind of thing only happens once in a lifetime, how can you be careless?"
Jiang Min sighed and said: "You don't understand Xuanfu. We are subordinates. If we have the opportunity in the future, it would be great to be able to get together in private. Weddings and other things are extremely busy, how can Xuanfu take care of it? Not to mention, Xuan Fu hates being surrounded by people at this time."
Although Jiang Min said this, Zhang Jun still didn't believe it in his heart. He married the Yunu sisters because they were from bad backgrounds, so he did it quietly in private, and he still feels regretful every time he thinks about it. If given the opportunity, how could one not act recklessly? Previous Chapter Table of Contents Bookmark Back to Book Page
