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- One hundred and eighty-seven mutiny
On March 25, the ninth year of Taichang, while the Dongping generals were waiting and hoping with different intentions, the six-town governor's office finally issued an order to appoint the new governor of Dongping Province. The former commander-in-chief of Wuchuan Town, grandson Shou was appointed as the new governor of Dongping.
Hearing the news, Meng Ju immediately notified the Military Intelligence Department to look for Changsun Shou's files, but the answer was no - because Changsun Shou had never served in Dongping, and the Dongping Mausoleum Guards did not prepare his files.
Xu Longzhan told Meng Ju tremblingly that he could ask the Dongling Guards in Wuchuan for help. There must be Changsun Shou's files there.
Meng Ju thought about it for a while, but gave up. Jiang Zhen, the governor of Wuchuan, is the senior governor of Lingwei. He is said to be very arrogant and strict in his work. I don't have any friendship with him. If I send someone to check Changsun Shou's files, wouldn't it be embarrassing if the other party talks to me about the regulations in a business-like manner and asks me to come up with official reasons?
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However, Yi Xiaodao had a wide network of contacts and revealed many secrets to Meng Ju while drinking tea.
Changsun Shou came from an authentic Xianbei aristocratic family, not a royal family. His ability to become a general did cause a lot of controversy at the time, and many people in the court opposed it. However, Tuoba Xiong supported him. The Changsun family was also a famous family in Luojing. They had been loyal to the Tuoba royal family for generations, and their loyalty was not much lower than that of the royal family. In the end, his appointment was approved.
Now, almost all the royal children in Northern Xinjiang have returned to Luojing, vacating a number of commander-in-chief positions. The opportunity for longevity has come again. As a general, he has a greater advantage than other competitors. , took the lead and became the first non-royal commander.
"Oh? How is Changsun Shou's behavior? What is his talent and temperament like?"
As if he had guessed what Meng Jiuxiu would ask, Yi Xiaodao smiled: "A very ordinary general. He is over thirty years old. He is neither ugly nor handsome. Like most generals in Northern Xinjiang, he has fought against the Northern Demons and is also very handsome." He has fought against the roving horse bandits, and has lost and won. He doesn't have great talent, but he is not mediocre. He can be regarded as an experienced veteran.
As for his character - Governor Meng, at this time, the Chinese nobles who are still in northern Xinjiang are idiots who are dedicated to serving the country and are ambitious traitors. "
"Yi Lushuai, are you talking about you and me?"
Yi Xiaodao laughed: "Anyway, Governor Changsun is not a fool. He is very close to Tuoba Xiong. From now on, our Dongping will be lively."
On March 28, the ninth year of Taichang, Sun Shou, the new governor of Dongping, arrived in Dongping to take office.
Although the Dongling Guards have no affiliation with the Dongping military, according to convention, the Governor of Dongping is the head of the military generals in Dongping. When he takes office, Meng Ju should also follow the large flow of people out of the city to welcome him - just like before, although the border troops and Lingwei had always been at odds with each other, but Yuan Yikang also sent people to welcome Meng Ju as he took office.
But Meng Ju was really tired of the time-consuming officialdom entertainment. Anyway, there were many people greeting the new governor, not many of them including him, but not many of them. He just sent Ouyang Hui over and gave him a congratulatory gift.
Ouyang Hui came back and said that the new Governor was a very kind man. He accepted the gift and replied that he admired Governor Meng's character. He had just arrived and couldn't spare the time. He would definitely pay a visit to Governor Meng someday.
Meng Ju thought about it and felt that Yi Xiaodao was right. The new governor was probably not a simple person. Ouyang Hui couldn't tell, but Meng Ju heard that the new governor's words were really memorable, especially the word "character" was even more remarkable.
But since the new governor showed no hostility, Meng Ju just waited and watched. Governor Meng Zhen was immersed in the internal affairs of the administrative office and was focused on adjusting the personnel issues of various yamen in the provincial office.
The Mausoleum Office originally had fifteen vacancies for mid-level officers, but after the New Deal Incident, several inspector-level officers were transferred back to Luojing. The number of vacancies for mid-level officers has reached twenty-three, which is an extremely high level. It¡¯s time not to think about it.
In the eyes of others, as a high-ranking governor, whoever you want is not a matter of a word? Meng Ju also had this illusion before, but when he actually took this position, he realized that the personnel issues within the mausoleum office were really not a matter of a word. The ICAC candidate information has been submitted for several days, but Meng Ju's plan has not been released yet.
¡°Smart officials have formed their core positions through personnel adjustments. We must consider the candidate's ability and expertise, as well as the candidate's background, personality, and past performance. Of course, those who are close to you must be promoted to important positions first. Those who are capable and able to work must be promoted appropriately. Colleagues must also be considered. Intercession - No matter how selfless Governor Meng is, the intercession from the governors of the General Administration's yamen must always be considered. After all, people do not live in a vacuum.
In addition, there areThere are some unexplained hidden rules - personnel adjustments. Unless the person involved has made some mistakes, they can generally only be adjusted for the better, not for the worse. For example, if a thin vacancy is replaced by a fat vacancy, and the fat vacancy is replaced by a thin vacancy at a higher level, the officers in the provincial department are better than the officers in the army, and the general managers of the local mausoleum bureaus are more popular than the inspectors in the provincial departments, and among the general managers There are also fat and thin positions. The general manager of Jing'an is half a level higher than the general manager in other places. The general manager of the mausoleum office in the mainland is better than the three cities near the frontier.
Taking into account the above principles and adjusting the positions of more than fifty inspector-level officers, Meng Ju felt that it was more difficult than solving an equation with fifty unknown numbers to the sixth power. He thought about it for three days before coming up with a preliminary plan. .
Of course, once a plan is made, it will not be announced immediately. If the positions of more than fifty mid-level officers were to be changed at once, the world would be in chaos. Of course, Governor Meng, who came later, knew very well. He held the plan in his hands, and issued an appointment order every three or five days, changing the positions of several people, which made his subordinates eagerly wait for it. The officers who were promoted and got fat posts were naturally overjoyed - of course, there were also some They are unhappy, but they have no choice but to admit that they are unlucky. Who told you not to have a good relationship with Governor Meng?
The appointment of the Dongping Mausoleum Guards in April was a landmark event. Through this large-scale personnel adjustment, Meng Ju promoted a group of young officers who were close to him and eliminated a large number of old and incompetent officers. "One's own people" were placed in important positions in the town hall, provincial army and local branches.
This incident also marked the end of the "Ye Jianan Era" and the "Huo Ying Era" of Dongping Lingwei, and the ten-year "Meng Ju Era" of Dongping Lingwei began.
On April 10, as usual, the veteran general Xiao Heng came to the mausoleum office for tea again, and Meng Ju warmly entertained him.
As before, Xiao Heng's expression was peaceful and peaceful. After three cups of tea, he said, "Governor Meng, the tea you have here is very good, but it's a pity that I won't be able to drink it soon."
"how?"
"I will retire soon."
Xiao Heng said nonchalantly and calmly.
Meng Ju¡¯s hand trembled slightly and soon stabilized. He poured the tea into Xiao Heng's teacup without raising his head: "Are you sure?"
"It's confirmed. Changsun Shou talked to me and praised me. He said that I have been a soldier in Northern Xinjiang for half my life. I have worked hard and made great achievements. It is very hard. Now it is time to rest. He is going to reward me with the empty post of general. Then let me retire.¡±
Xiao Heng¡¯s tone was calm, without anger or joy, as calm as a bottomless pool without any ripples.
Meng Ju asked: "Brother, are you noble this year?"
"Fifty-two."
"Did Changsun Shou make a mistake? The imperial court stipulates that the age for generals to become official is generally between fifty-five and sixty, right? You are still early."
"Governor Meng, the Ministry of War also has regulations that allow those military attach¨¦s with outstanding merits, disabilities, and low energy to retire a few years in advance. Now, Chang Sunshou is the military and political leader of Dongping. He said that's fine - before leaving Before that, he even promoted me to a higher level and allowed me to take up his official position with the salary of a general, so I can¡¯t say he is mean.¡±
Meng Ju held the teacup silently, the steam from the tea blurring his face. After a while, he raised his head and looked directly at the old general: "Chang Sunshou has only been here a few days, and he takes action so quickly? So impatient?"
"Well, if you want to get rid of his handsomeness, you must first clip his wings. The ancients said this in the art of war."
"Feather wings? The old general is too modest."
The two of them looked at each other, knowing each other tacitly. Although there was an element of compliment in Xiao Heng's words, there was some truth in them. Changsun Shou - or Tuoba Xiong behind him - the other party's real target is Meng Ju.
Because he was grateful for Meng Ju's life-saving grace, Xiao Heng had been favoring and protecting Meng Ju in his weak period, intentionally or unintentionally. This was noticed by the six-town governor's office. Now, Changsun Shou wants to get rid of Xiao Heng before he has a stable foothold. It is obvious that the other party is afraid that when they deal with Meng Ju in the future, there will be uncoordinated voices within the border army. They want to eliminate those unstable variables in advance. .
Meng Ju twice rejected Tuoba Xiong¡¯s request for reconciliation, which was equivalent to giving the King of Northern Xinjiang two slaps in the face. He is like a flag. As long as he stands, everyone will know that there are people in Northern Xinjiang whom Tuobaxiong cannot do anything about. Tuobaxiong has long made him a thorn in the side of everyone.
However, this thorn in his side is really hard to get rid of. Not only is Meng Ju powerful in terms of military force, but most of Dongping's senior military generals are friendly with him. Xiao Heng and even Yuan Yikang are his peripheral barriers, and they all favor him intentionally or unintentionally - to deal with him. With so many generals armed with heavy troops taking action, even Tuoba Xiong's domineering attitude had no choice but to hesitate.
Now that Yuan Yikang is gone, the outer barrierThe most important piece disappeared, and Tuoba Xiong's opportunity finally came - if the tyrant who had dominated Northern Xinjiang for eight years could tolerate a fledgling kid for so long, Tuoba Xiong was indeed approaching his limit.
From this perspective, Meng Ju understood very well why Changsun Shou had to take action on Xiao Heng, who had always been prestigious in Dongping when he first arrived - Tuoba Xiong had been humiliated continuously, and he had to make some achievements as soon as possible to comfort his boss's fragile mind. . As for whether it was appropriate to choose Xiao Heng as his target, Changsun Shou no longer had time to think about it.
But in terms of means, this is impeccable. Retiring the old general can be done with a piece of paper removing him from office - this is an aboveboard and unstoppable conspiracy.
"Brother Xiao, what are your plans?"
Xiao Heng laughed loudly, his sharp eyes full of edge: "I can't beat Changsun Shou when it comes to strategizing in the court. But this is Dongping, which makes me anxious. We old Qiu Ba are still good at cheating tricks. - Governor Meng, what do you think?"
A smile appeared on Meng Ju's lips. The most effective trick used by military commanders was "mutiny". This is a magic weapon passed down from ancient to modern times. When the military generals are wronged and unable to argue with their words, they have to resort to the magic weapon of "out-of-control troops".
Meng Ju said simply and calmly: "I fully support it."
Xiao Heng raised his thumbs: "I know that Governor Meng is a cheerful person! With your words, I will be emboldened!"
But he frowned and lowered his voice: "But I don't know, what is his attitude? To be honest, I can't see through him. Do you think we should say hello to him?"
While speaking, Xiao Heng pointed to the empty chair next to him, which was where Yi Xiaodao used to sit. Both of them knew exactly who he was referring to.
If he didn¡¯t know Yi Xiaodao¡¯s status as Yinghou, Meng Ju wouldn¡¯t be sure of his attitude. But now that he knew that Yi Xiaodao was the Yinghou of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Meng Ju knew that he and Tuoba Xiong were definitely not of the same mind - although the reason is still unclear.
"Yi Lvshuai is a reliable person. Brother, you have to worry about Xian Yuba."
"Oh!" Xiao Heng was a little surprised. Meng Ju has always been low-key and doesn't speak lightly, but what he says is usually somewhat certain. There must be a reason for that guy Yi Xiaodao to receive such an evaluation.
But if Meng Ju doesn¡¯t say anything, Xiao Heng won¡¯t inquire. For men from the frontier, what matters is that exports are gold. Mother-in-law and mother-in-law will only make people look down upon. He said boldly: "Xianyu Ba? I can eat that little brat!"
"Brother, don't underestimate the enemy. Since Changsun Shou dares to take action, he must have a backup plan."
"He has clever tricks, and I will defeat them with force! Changsun Shoulai didn't bring any direct relatives with him when he took office. He has no reliable troops in Dongping. This is his fatal weakness. I don't believe that he can play any tricks!"
Meng Ju also agreed with this. The reason why the tricks in the temple were successful was based on the generals' obedience to orders. But if they encounter a disobedient military general, the civil servant who plays tricks will often be unlucky. This has been true throughout the ages.
After drinking tea for a while, Xiao Heng stood up and said, "I'm going back. Governor Meng, wait for news from me."
"Um."
Since that time, Xiao Heng never came to see Meng Ju again. Yi Xiaodao still came as usual, and sometimes asked strangely, why didn't Lao Xiao come over for tea recently?
Meng Ju said lightly, General Xiao must be busy recently, right?
Yi Xiaodao chuckled evilly: "He won't be busy soon and can drink tea all day long."
Meng Ju glanced at him sideways, thinking that this guy must have heard the news that Changsun Shou was going to attack Xiao Heng. He said: "Who knows about this kind of thing? No one can say for sure until the last minute."
Yi Xiaodao looked at Meng Ju warily: "I said, are you two doing something behind my back?"
Anyway, Yi Xiaodao will know it sooner or later, and Meng Ju doesn't hide it from him: "Old Xiao is planning to make some moves, and I support him. How are you?"
They are all smart people. No need to explain clearly, Yi Xiaodao knew what "a little action" meant. He squinted his eyes and half-smiled: "When will we do it?"
"It depends on the longevity of the grandson - it will be three to five days if it is fast, and it will be a few months if it is slow."
"Just in time, I'm going to lead a team to patrol the frontier the day after tomorrow to see if I can get some fresh demon beauties back. Just take your time and do it. I'll be gone for a month and it should be over, right?"
Meng Ju curled his lips. Yi Xiaodao's response was nothing new. He had always used this trick. He would just dodge when trouble came. He would be neutral for a long time and no one could do anything to him.
"I said Lao Yi, based on our relationship, you should support usThat's right, right? "Meng Ju stared into Yi Xiaodao's eyes. His tone sounded like a joke, but his eyes were very serious.
Turning his head to avoid Meng Ju's gaze, Yi Xiaodao's expression looked very cunning: "Our friendship? The friendship of drinking tea together? If so, I can give you a few bags of tea to support you."
Meng Ju had a headache: Yi Xiaodao was acting cunning again. This guy was slipperier than a loach and was the most difficult old man in officialdom. Meng Ju admired Beifu so much. How did he develop such a cunning guy into an eagle in the first place? Hou's? The gentleman who developed Yi Xiaodao can be the head of a pyramid scheme.
"Brigade Commander Yi, let me tell you something. When our Dongling Guards captured Han Qifeng, the big boss of Beifu, he told us some very interesting things, which involved Beifu's big spy 'Po Jun' who was lurking in our province. Star'¡ªAre you interested in hearing it?"
"Oh?" Yi Xiaodao said calmly: "Governor Meng, if you don't keep it secret, you will lose your country, and if your ministers don't keep it secret, you will lose your identity. Since Han Qifeng is an important prisoner in the Southern Dynasty, you can use these confidential information to me. Outsiders say, it doesn¡¯t seem very suitable, right?¡±
"Commander Yi, I don't treat you as an outsider! In Dongping, we are the only two who are truly 'one of our own', right?" Meng Ju emphasized the pronunciation of the word "one of our own".
Yi Xiaodao laughed "haha", then his smile faded and his face darkened.
"Who knows about this kind of thing?"
Yi Xiaodao looked melancholy. He drank the tea in the cup and stood up.
When he was leaving, he looked back at Meng Ju: "Mr. Meng, listen to my advice. You are so naive to think that those who are on the same side are your own people. They are just colleagues. In my opinion, It doesn¡¯t make much difference whether you have colleagues here or colleagues over there. If you want to live longer, you¡¯d better be wary of your own people on both sides!¡±
On April 20, the 9th year of Taichang, the Dongping Governor's Office issued an honorary order to promote the veteran general Xiao Heng to the General of Dongping for his many years of guarding the border, his hard work and outstanding achievements.
As soon as the news came out, there was a big earthquake in Dongping. This is another move by the imperial court to break the tacit personnel rules since Sun Shou was appointed as the general of Dongping Town. Changsun Shou came from a family of Xianbei military veterans, and was the default "one of our own" by the Xianbei court, while Xiao Heng was purely a frontier soldier, a Chinese general who was promoted by accumulating military exploits by fighting against the demons. This This kind of military man who dares to fight and is in a high position is often the object of the Northern Wei Dynasty's full vigilance. He is the kind of character who "can only be used, not reused" - for this hidden rule, whether it is Xianbei dignitaries or Chinese soldiers and generals, They all know it well.
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Meng Ju can break this rule. Although Bai Wusha admires him, the more important thing is that the court needs someone to confront Tuoba Xiong in Northern Xinjiang. For this task, important people don¡¯t have the courage, and those who have the courage don¡¯t have the weight. People like Meng Ju who have super strong force and stand firm against Tuoba Xiong are really not easy to find, so Meng Ju Jucai took advantage of him and became a governor of Northern Xinjiang. But now, it is surprising that even a frontier soldier like Xiao Heng, who has no foundation in the imperial court, can become a general.
On April 22, Meng Ju received inside information - Just as the border troops had insiders in the Tomb Guards, the Dongling Guards as supervisors also had eyes and ears in the Dongping Governor's Mansion - Dongping Governor's Mansion had The official document was prepared and the promotion of Dongping General Xiao Heng was approved.
After receiving the news, Meng Ju immediately sent someone to deliver a letter to Xiao Heng. The reply came quickly: "Thank you, it's ready."
On April 23, the Dongping Governor's Office issued a retirement order, announcing that Xiao Heng would be relieved of his post as commander of the Jing'an garrison brigade and retired. The commander of the Jing'an garrison brigade would be replaced by General Zhang Mu transferred from Wuchuan - Xiao Heng may It was also the shortest-lived general in history, only two days. Only then did the Dongping officialdom suddenly realize that the so-called promotion was just a prelude to expelling people.
Xiao Heng accepted the retirement order without any resistance and only said: "I will obey the order."
Looking at the old general¡¯s dim eyes and expressionless face, even the governor¡¯s official who issued the order felt that Changsun Shou had gone too far. But in any case, Xiao Heng successfully received the order, and he completed the task. He said some words of comfort and went back.
April 24th, the weather was fine and the sun was shining brightly.
In the early morning, the guard of the Governor's Mansion was awakened from his sleep by his subordinates: "Sir, it's not good! Something happened, please come and take a look!"
On the street outside the gate of the Governor's Mansion, in the thick white fog, the shadowy figures of soldiers and the sounds of weapons were visible.The light gradually emerged in the mist, and the heavy footsteps of the army marching came one after another from behind the mist.
In broad daylight, the streets around the Dudu Mansion were as quiet as a ghost town. On the wide streets, apart from the troops lined up in order, not even a single city resident could be seen. The queue marched in a solemn and solemn manner, and the air was filled with invisible murderous aura. Residents can all see that this military deployment is completely different from usual.
The civilians were hiding in their homes, tremblingly watching the groups of soldiers and horses marching towards the Governor's Mansion through the cracks in their doors, feeling extremely scared in their hearts.
The morning fog gradually dissipated, and the outline of the soldiers and horses surrounding the Governor's Mansion gradually emerged.
A large group of infantry armed with sharp spears and pitch-black Bai Dao stood at the gate of the Dudu's Mansion. The soldiers and horses were lined up one after another. The armed infantry and armored warriors blocked the main entrance of the Dudu's Mansion.
The guards guarding the Dudu Mansion lost their former arrogance. They were also on guard with their entire body armor on, with fear and shock in their eyes. There was no conflict between the two sides, they were facing each other dozens of steps apart, but the tense atmosphere with swords drawn at each other was shocking.
Not only the front door, but also the entire area around the Governor's Mansion has been surrounded by the sudden appearance of the army.
Seeing this scene, the official was so frightened that his whole body trembled and his feet trembled. ,
There is a hanger in the family, and the word "mutiny" has always been a taboo that officials in northern Xinjiang cannot export.
In the third year of Taichang, there was a mutiny in Tianhuai County, Huaishuo Town. A battalion of field soldiers broke into camp because their military pay had been withheld for a long time. They killed the leader and deputy leader on the spot. The rebels roared into Tianhuai County, and the county magistrate and chief were registered in the county government office. They dismembered the bodies with knives, ransacked the whole city, raped women, and killed people wantonly. Afterwards, more than 3,000 corpses were collected on the streets of the city alone. Nine out of ten houses in Tianhuai County were slaughtered.
In the fifth year of Taichang, Chief Suo of Wuchuan County mutinied. Unable to bear the mistreatment of the officers, the garrison soldiers of the two battalions organized a group roar, killing the commander, deputy commander and other officers, and then turned into bandits. This band of rebels has traveled to many places, captured the state capital many times, and killed many people. The Wuchuan County Governor's Mansion has mobilized more than 10,000 border troops and more than 500 battle armors. It took a year to wipe them out, but there are still some Many remnants are wandering around Wuchuan, resurrecting at any time.
In the fourth year of Taichang, there was a mutiny in Huzhou in Chicheng Town. Thousands of rebels killed the brigade commander and deputy brigade commander, and even once attacked Chicheng, where the town government was located. Chicheng City mobilized more than 20,000 frontier troops and 1,000 battle armors, and it took half a year to defeat this group of rebels, but the remaining bandits have not yet been calmed down.
Soldiers are like fire. This fire can destroy the enemy, and it is not difficult to destroy yourself. In essence, the military is a carefully crafted killing tool. Once this tool gets out of control, it will be a horrific disaster for everyone, regardless of officials or civilians.
For the officials and people of Northern Xinjiang, the "mutiny" is even more terrifying than the invasion of demons.
Seeing the soldiers and horses arrayed in front of the Dudu's Mansion, everyone in the Dudu's Mansion was in panic. No matter how ignorant the officials are, they still know what it means for the soldiers to spontaneously surround the Governor's Mansion without an order from the Governor's Mansion - they can't possibly send flowers because they admire the character of their eldest grandson, the Governor, right?
The officials screamed at the top of their lungs: "Which troops are these? How did they get in through the city defense? Why was there no news at all in advance? Why didn't the garrison brigade come for reinforcements?"
A moment later, the ridiculous answer came back: the army surrounding the Dudu Mansion was itself the garrison brigade of Jing'an. Jingan's city defense is under their control, so they can come whenever they want. However, they controlled the city defense, and other troops stationed around Jingan City were unable to enter the city.
Coming from a military background, Sun Shou, the newly appointed governor of Dongping, is relatively calm. After listening to the reports from his subordinates, he did not appear to be panicked and ordered: "Send someone over to ask what exactly the garrison brigade is going to do?"
A low-ranking civil servant was sent to the gate of the Governor's Mansion and walked towards the group of rebels outside. As he walked, he raised his hands fearfully and shouted: "I am the envoy and I am here to negotiate. Brothers, what do you want to do?"
The garrison brigade didn't want to do anything. Several fierce soldiers rushed up to the envoy, knocked him down, beat him severely with the handle of a spear, and then drove him back without even talking to him. The unlucky guy went back crying, holding his buttocks.
The civil servants in the Dudu Mansion were frightened and said that these Qiu Ba gang were so cruel. What should they do?
On the other hand, Dongping Governor Sun Shou breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the other party didn't kill anyone, this shows that Qiu Ba and the others still don't want to finish the matter, and they still have a way to survive.
The mutinous soldiers did not rush into the Governor's Mansion and start a killing spree, but they cut off the channels between the Governor's Mansion and the outside world, and cut off the supply of drinking water and food inside. Although they were still not hungry for a long time, everyone knew that once the mutiny continued,The Governor's Mansion will soon run out of water and food.
Changsun Shou thought for a long time, and finally sighed: "Send someone to find General Xiao!"
The two messenger officers took Zhang Sunshou's warrant and crawled out of the wall. They slipped out of the cracks in the alley and found the home of veteran Xiao Heng. After receiving the order from Chang Sun Shou, Xiao Heng was very surprised: "The garrison brigade actually dared to besiege the Governor's Mansion? These bastards dared to do such a mess. They are really treasonous!"
Hope arose in the hearts of the officers, and they said: "Yes, General Xiao understands the righteousness, this is really the best thing! Please set out immediately to suppress those rebels!"
Xiao Heng waved his hands and said in an unquestionable tone: "Let's forget about this. I am retired and have retired from my post. As for the garrison brigade, you should go to the new brigade commander Zhang Mu. He is the leader." Supervisor of the garrison brigade."
The officers who sent the order repeatedly begged, but Xiao Heng remained unmoved, and they had no choice but to leave sadly.
At noon, Changsun Shou received news that Xiao Heng refused to take action. Although it was expected, Changsun Shou still smiled bitterly.
It is true that Xiao Heng has retired. He is no longer the commander of the garrison brigade and indeed has nothing to do with this matter. But in fact, everyone is a discerning person, and they all know that this mutiny is definitely inseparable from Xiao Heng's instigation.
You want Zhang Mu to appease the rebels?
Changsun Shou glanced at Zhang Mu who was beside him. The latter seemed to have guessed Governor Changsun¡¯s plan. He shook his head repeatedly and turned pale: Are you kidding? He hasn¡¯t taken office yet. How can those Qiu Ba know who he is? In the past, being beaten on the butt was considered a light thing, but if you were killed by the insurrectionary soldiers, there would really be no way to deal with it!
The law does not punish the public. These days, it is not uncommon for soldiers to kill officials. Even if he died, his death would be in vain. In order to appease them, the court often promised to forget about it.
Looking at Zhang Mu¡¯s appearance, Changsun Shou sighed, knowing that there was really nothing he could do. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Besides the garrison, what other soldiers and horses are there in Jing'an City?"
Dongping is a large border province, and Jingan is the capital of Dongping, so soldiers and horses are naturally indispensable. Within the city alone, there were Xiao Heng's Jing'an Garrison Brigade, Yi Xiaodao's Hengdao Brigade, troops from the Dongling Provincial Department of Health and the Jing'an Branch Department, and a new brigade from Xian Yuba was stationed outside the city.
But it is difficult for the Governor's Mansion to mobilize these troops. Needless to say, the men and horses of Dongling Guards, Meng Ju is a target in human form, a thorn in the side of Brigade Commander Tuoba, a tacit and tacit enemy. He cannot come to help the Governor's Mansion, nor can Changsun Shou look for him.
Yi Xiaodao is the adopted son of the marshal, so he should be reliable - but this guy happened to leave a few days ago, taking his soldiers and horses to patrol the frontier! Damn it, no one was seen at the critical moment. Could this guy have prepared it in advance?
The only thing left is Xian Yuba¡¯s new army - although it is a newly formed army, it is still an army representing the imperial court. The rebels should not dare to fight against them, right?
As early as that morning, Xian Yuba knew about the mutiny of the garrison brigade in the city - not only did he know that the Jing'an garrison brigade surrounded the gate of the Governor's Mansion, this sensational event had already spread, and everyone in Jing'an City Every ant is running around telling each other.
Like other officials in Jingan, when they heard the news, Xian Yuba was shocked and praised: "Old man Xiao is really capable. He did something like this before he left, making it impossible for the eldest grandson to step down!"
He had the mentality of just watching the excitement. Anyway, Changsun Shou had just arrived and had no friendship with Xian Yuba, so there was no need to worry about him. It would be better if the rebels killed him. Maybe he would still have a chance to become a governor.
Unexpectedly, after noon, the bustle of Xian Yuba could not be seen anymore. The envoy from the Dudu Mansion came over. He brought a warrant from Chang Sun Shou and ordered Xian Yuba to immediately disperse the rebels gathered around the Dudu Mansion and restore order in the city.
Xian Yuba frowned and stared at the warrant for a long time. After a long time, he said: "Captain Changsun asked me to appease the rebels, but what if the rebels refuse to obey the order and be appeased?"
"The Governor has already given orders. Mr. Xianyu Brigade Commander can do whatever he wants. If anyone dares to resist, then he is a rebel who is disobeying the imperial court. Mr. Xianyu, please let go and resolutely suppress it!"
Xian Yuba smacked his lips: "Normally, the commander-in-chief has an order, and the general should not refuse. However, the strength of the new brigade of the general is meager. Due to lack of pay, the morale of the brothers is not high. I am afraid that they will not be able to suppress those fierce soldiers. They!"
The envoy was not surprised that Xianyu Ba declined: it would be abnormal if the other party accepted this task as soon as he opened his mouth. How could any general of the Wei Dynasty be so loyal and loyal to the country?
The two sides negotiated for a long time, until the envoy agreed to pay for departure expenses, military expenses and hard work.?? and other clauses, but also vaguely hinted that if Brigadier Xianyu is willing to stand on the side of the Governor's Mansion, Brigadier Changsun will appreciate him very much, and Dongping's vacant post of Governor is not out of reach.
Under the temptation of many conditions, Xian Yuba finally relaxed: "This gang of Qiu Ba is really lawless. They even dare to block the gate of the Governor's Mansion. Isn't that counterproductive? Don't worry, sir, I will mobilize troops and horses to teach them a lesson." go!"
In fact, Xian Yuba has long been displeased with Xiao Heng, Yi Xiaodao and other seniors. It takes so much effort to fight off a demon, and he doesn¡¯t even have to pay back the bullshit - but somehow, from the previous Yuan Yikang to the current one, Xian Yuba Changsun Shoudu valued them very much. Although this time was an accident, it was also an opportunity to let the superiors know who can really fight in Dongping.
As soon as he said it, Xian Yuba immediately mobilized his troops and charged towards the city with great momentum.
Although the new military brigade is a new army, it is an army built with great efforts by the former governor Yuan Yikang. It is fully equipped with all kinds of equipment and has a total of 140 pairs of various armor accessories. Time was in a hurry and there was no time to mobilize the entire army. Xian Yuba hurriedly took a thousand infantrymen and fifty-two armored fighters and went out. He felt that Xiao Heng was not at the scene and there was no one with enough weight to lead the scene. The rebels were at most They just have the courage to tease them, but they don't really have the courage to fight with them. If they want to scare them, fifty battle armors are enough.
But unexpectedly, as soon as the soldiers and horses arrived near the city gate, the team was forced to stop advancing. Xian Yuba received the report: "Sir, there is a group of soldiers and horses in front of us blocking us!"
There was not a trace of wind or coolness in the air. The army's march had stopped long ago, but dry yellow dust was rising. The afternoon sun shines brightly on the uncovered loess road, and a hazy mist rises from the sea of ??grass in the distance, making the outline of the sea of ??grass blurry.
The plains under the scorching sun were as hot as steaming fire. The armored soldiers sat cross-legged on the hot road. The soldiers smacked their dry lips and sweat poured down their backs. They looked ahead anxiously, their eyes showing impatience and fatigue.
The team¡¯s big flag drooped listlessly, and the word ¡°Xianyu¡± on the black flag seemed to be shyly hiding behind the flagpole.
Like his subordinates, the team¡¯s commander Xian Yuba also sat cross-legged on the ground with a stern look on his face. The scorching sun made the armor on his body scalding hot, and sweat rolled down from his hair, making his eyes sting.
The clear sound of horse hooves sounded on the road ahead. Looking at the two gray cavalry figures appearing on the road, Xian Yuba raised his eyebrows strongly, but his sitting figure remained as stable as a mountain.
The officers were delighted: "The messenger is back! They are back!"
The two envoys were quickly sent to Xian Yuba. After running around under the scorching sun for a while, their faces were tired, sweat left bright marks on their faces, and their lips were chapped.
They bowed to Xian Yuba and said, "I'm humble enough to see you, sir!"
The brigade commander nodded reservedly in return, and asked calmly: "Have you found out clearly? Where did the soldiers and horses blocking us from the front come from?"
"Your Excellency, I have found out clearly. The person in front is the model soldier of Dongping Dongling Guards."
"The Dongling Guard's pacesetter?"
"Commander, I can't see their leader because of my humble position. Only an inspector named Jiang Hai came out to see us. He said that because of the mutiny in the city, in order to protect the safety of the residents in the city, the Dongling Guards set up checkpoints here to enforce strict security. In order to suppress the rebels, no outside troops are allowed to enter the city - that's what he said."
"Asshole! Didn't you tell him that our new brigade came to suppress the rebels on the orders of Governor Changsun?"
"My lord, I have already spoken of my humble position! But the other party did not listen at all. They just said that under the order of Governor Meng, the Dongling Guards came to clean up and maintain security. Any soldiers and horses who dare to enter the city without the permission of Dongling Guards will be regarded as Any rebels who conspire will be wiped out!"
Xian Yuba sneered twice: "Kill us? Dongling Guards have such a strong tone!"
He pondered for a moment and asked: "How many soldiers and horses have the Dongling Guards deployed in front? How many battle armors have you seen?"
"Your Excellency, there are many Dongling guards and horses in front of us, as well as countless infantry and armored warriors. Guangbeizhi saw no less than a hundred battle armors, and they were all new Leopard and King Tiger battle armors. We also have I saw a big flag with the word 'Meng' on it, it should be Meng Ju, the governor of Dongling Guard, who is personally in charge of this place."
"Huh, did Meng Ju personally take action? Huh"
Xian Yuba snorted disdainfully, but actually he felt a little uneasy. If he still feels dissatisfied with Yi Xiaodao and Xiao Heng, but for Yi Xiaodao and Xiao Heng,But he only admired Meng Ju, the governor of Dongling Guard who was younger than him. Not to mention that Meng Ju could fight, and he could ride more than a thousand soldiers; nor that the Dongling guards had many generals, and the number of battle armors under his command was five or six times as many as his own, but Meng Ju alone dared to challenge Tuoba Xiong. So far, it is still intact. This kind of courage is beyond his own comparison.
" Moreover, since Meng Ju is personally stationed here and has many battle armors under his command, they are well prepared. They will definitely not be able to take advantage of them if they take action. It will not work to force their way through this road.
After thinking for a while, he reluctantly said: "You two make another trip and deliver the warrant from Governor Changsun to the other side! Tell them that we came here to quell the chaos on the orders of the Governor's Mansion. Since the Dongling Guard's purpose is also to quell the chaos. Chaos, then everyone is one of our own, he should let us into the city - make this clear to them!"
The two officers bowed in response to the order and rode off. But they seemed to be caught by some ghost. Once they left, they never looked back. No one was seen for half an hour.
The soldiers and horses were exposed to the scorching sun without any cover. They were tired and thirsty. The officers and soldiers of the newly formed brigade complained in low voices, and the team was restless.
Officers at all levels whipped around with whips and suppressed order again, but they themselves were also hot, thirsty, and irritated by the sun.
??Everyone looked at Xian Yuba with anxious eyes, scolding him no less than a thousand times in their hearts - the Dongling Guards on the opposite side were hiding in the city defense to enjoy the cool weather, but we were standing in the scorching sun waiting, how could we survive them? Has Commander Xianyu lost his mind? He has reached this point and still doesn¡¯t want to leave?
By the time the two officers turned around, it was already an hour later.
Xian Yuba was so dizzy from the sun that his armor was soaked with sweat. He shouted angrily: "I just want you to send a message, how come you have been gone for so long? You are so slack on military affairs, I will kill you!"
The two officers rolled off their horses tiredly and knelt down on one knee in front of Xian Yuba: "Sir, it's not that I'm slacking off in my humble duty. It's because I didn't answer my question over there. I dare not come back in my humble duty!"
"No answer? You handed over the order from Commander-in-Chief Changsun. What did they say? How dare they disobey military orders?"
"They didn't directly resist the order - the Jianghai inspector said that if it was really the order from Governor Changsun, then there would be no problem. But Governor Changsun had just arrived in Dongping, and everyone didn't recognize his handwriting. If someone impersonated him, then What should I do? Therefore, this warrant has to be sent to the Governor's Mansion for identification."
"Damn it, if it doesn't have the governor's seal on it, how can you identify it?"
"The humble officials said the same thing, but they said that the mutiny was an extraordinary period, and foreign troops entered the city. This matter is not trivial. To prevent traitors from committing fraud, it is customary to require a warrant personally written by the governor."
Xian Yuba knew that there was indeed such a convention that during emergencies such as war and peace, the mobilization of troops would indeed require the chief officer's personal order to take effect.
He barely suppressed his anger and asked: "You have been waiting for more than an hour, can they identify them?"
"No! I waited there for an hour before the Dongling Guards said that because the Governor's Mansion was surrounded by rioters, the person who sent the warrant could not go in. He had to wait until the rioters were dispersed before he could go in and identify the warrant. So, please let us continue to wait in peace. Well, we can tell the authenticity of the warrant after we clear out the rebellious soldiers and horses. I am afraid that your Majesty will be anxious while waiting, so I will come back to report first."
Xian Yuba couldn¡¯t even laugh or cry. He cursed in a low voice: ¡°The bastard named Meng is so damn capable!¡±
The newly formed brigade received an order to clear out the rebels. The other party said that the Governor's Mansion would be asked to identify the warrant. But now the Governor's Mansion was surrounded by rebels. They had to wait until the rebels retreated before they could confirm the authenticity of the warrant. However, their troops could not enter the city, and the rebels were unable to enter the city. How could he retreat on his own? If the rebels refused to retreat, the warrants would not be recognized, and they would not be able to enter the city and suppress them. Therefore, it would be impossible for the rebels to retreat - this is obviously an endless cycle with no solution.
But there was a mutiny in the city, and the Dongling Guards were responsible for supervising the army, and they did have the right to seal the doors and restrict access. When Changsun Shou first arrived, the Dongling Guards said that they did not recognize the warrant issued by the Governor of Changsun and had to submit it to the Governor's Office for confirmation. This was indeed a normal procedure and no one could make a mistake.
Xian Yuba had to admire him. He was worthy of being a scholar. He did this beautifully. He clearly helped the mutiny but no one could fault him.
He had to reconsider whether it was appropriate to intervene in this matter rashly.
¡°So what if I can break into the city?¡± The Dongling Guards and the garrison brigade have clearly joined forces. Are there probably thousands of battle armors in the city? Isn't it useless for others to bring these dozens of battle armors into the city? Anyway, they were making trouble for Changsun Shou, and they didn't offend him, so why should he take advantage of this troubled waters?
Dealing with Xiao Heng, who is about to retire, is easy to say, it is like killing a tiger; but since Dongling Guards intervened, this matter has to be discussed separately. Meng Ju was so powerful and vigorous that even Tuoba Xiong did not dare to take his lead lightly.Why bother to come forward and fight with him?
¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t rescue him, I was blocked by the Dongling Guards. It was normal that I couldn¡¯t get through. If Changsun Shou came to hold him accountable in the future, I would be able to do his job.
After thinking about it over and over again, Xianyu Ba thought it made more sense. He stood up angrily and yelled angrily: "Well, he, named Meng, dares to help the rebellion secretly. He is really lawless! Well, since the Dongling Guards have blocked the city gate, they can clear out the rebels in the city. They will be responsible for anything that happens to the Governor's Mansion in the future! Let's go, let's go back and report him to the court!"
Hearing Xian Yuba¡¯s shout, the officers and soldiers of the new brigade, who had been exposed for a whole afternoon, were overjoyed. Rubbing their sore muscles, they stood up one after another. Under the golden sunset, the large group of soldiers turned around and ran back, shouting and cursing all the way: "You bastards of Dongling Guard, I will never let you go!"
"I will find this place sooner or later and beat them until they lose their teeth!"
The shouts and curses spread far away along the sunset wind, and the soldiers smiled happily. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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