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- Two hundred and thirty-nine conflict
It only takes one day to get from Anqiao Town to Zapo County. It was dusk when Meng Ju arrived outside the county town.
As the sun sets in the west, under the low yellow sky, the vast Central Plains is dotted with stars. There are gray-brown military camps everywhere. Black smoke rises one after another. Soldiers in brown clothes are scattered like ants among the camps. At this time, it was as if a new city had suddenly risen on the plain, and its prosperity was even more prosperous than that of Nhapo County.
Meng Ju asked his men to camp and rest outside the city, and only brought the guards into the city. When entering the city gate, he informed the city patrol officer of his identity. The city patrol officer was also knowledgeable and knew that Meng Ju was a powerful warlord from northern Xinjiang. He treated him very politely and personally led him to the camp. .
The so-called Xingying is actually the county government of Zapo County. Meng Ju informed the camp guard of his identity, and soon someone came out to greet him. A tall, thin, white-faced chamberlain came. He asked in a high-pitched voice, "Is this person Meng Ju, the Governor of Dongling Guard Town in Northern Xinjiang?"
"It's Mr. Meng."
"Okay, come with us, His Majesty wants to see you."
The so-called camp is the emperor's palace when he goes to war. The name sounds very luxurious, but as Meng Ju walked along, he felt that it was just that. The place was basically still the layout of a county government, but it was surrounded by dirty and dilapidated places. They wore bright yellow silk and ribbons, and hung large crimson lanterns in the corridors and aisles - that's all. The people standing by the roadside were not eunuchs and palace maids, but fierce warriors carrying swords and armor. The atmosphere seemed solemn and solemn.
Meng Jusong sighed: After becoming emperor, Murong Po seems to have not lost his head. He still maintains the rigor and simplicity of a soldier. This also shows that the pillar of the Murong family still holds on to hope, rather than giving up on himself and thinking about the pleasure of being an emperor.
The chamberlain brought Meng Ju to the door of the inner hall of the county government office: "Master Meng, please come in. Your Majesty is in the inner room."
Meng Ju stopped. He looked around and saw that there was no one around. He secretly stuffed a banknote into the hand of the chamberlain: "I have a favor for you today, my father-in-law. May I ask, what is your name, and where in the palace does he work?"
The white-faced waiter quickly put the banknote into his sleeve with a smile on his face. He bowed and said: "You humble man, I'm sorry to hear from the governor. Our family name is Ma Minggui, and we work in the Royal Horse Prison. Master Meng, your illustrious reputation is often heard in our family. It's really great to see you in person today, Master Meng." I'm lucky to have you three times. But my lord, you'd better go in quickly and don't keep His Majesty waiting for too long."
Meng Ju nodded, took a deep breath, and strode in.
Entering the inner hall, the first thing Meng Ju saw was a large table placed in the middle of the hall, with a huge map spread out on the table. Standing beside the table was a tall military general. He was wearing a maroon Jinwu Guards general robe without a helmet. His long gray hair was tied into a hero bun on the back of his head and was neatly combed.
Hearing the sound of Meng Ju coming in, the general turned around, and Meng Ju immediately knew that the person in front of him was Murong Po, the head of the Murong family. His appearance is so similar to that of Murong Yi, with the same thick black eyebrows, high nose bridge, chiseled thin face, and slightly tilted pointed chin.
But no one will confuse him with Murong Yi. Compared with Murong Yi, Murong Po is thinner, darker, taller and more powerful. The word "Chuan" is deeply engraved between his eyebrows, and every wrinkle seems to be engraved with the wind, frost, snow and rain of this man's life. His lips are tightly pursed, the lip lines are obvious, and his eyes are deep and sharp - at the first glance, Meng Ju It can be seen that this is a man who has endured many hardships and has a strong will.
Murong Po looked at Meng Ju: "Mr. Meng, Governor of Northern Xinjiang, right?" Murong Po's voice was not high, but it was deep and penetrating, making the whole room buzz.
"Yes, Meng is here to see His Majesty."
Meng Ju made a move to kneel down, and Murong Po waved his hand: "There is no need to be polite, Governor. You and I are allies, not monarchs and ministers. The Governor is a guest from afar, please sit down." He made a "please" gesture and greeted Meng Ju. They gathered around the table and sat down, but he sat down first.
Since the other party said so, Meng Ju took advantage of the situation to avoid kneeling, and he felt a little more favorable towards Murong Po in his heart.
"When Quanzi was in Northern Xinjiang, I was thanked for your help and life-saving grace many times. I always wanted to say thank you to the governor in person, but unfortunately I never had the chance to see him. Today, I can see you in person to express my gratitude, which is probably my wish. "
Murong Po spoke very slowly, as if he was carefully considering the wording of each word. When he said thank you, his brows were still frowning, and there was not even a smile on his face, as if he was collecting debts instead of thanking him.
Meng Ju bowed slightly: "Your Majesty has already said it. Speaking of favors, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also been of great help to Meng. Without him, Meng would not be where he is today."
Murong Po HardA smile appeared on Bang Bang's face, but it quickly disappeared. Then, Murong Po expressed his gratitude to Meng Ju for going south to help in the war. Meng Ju also politely and modestly said a few words and did not pretend to take credit - Tuoba Xiong in northern Xinjiang was the great enemy of the Murong family and was also the cause of Meng Ju's death. Meng Ju helped the Murong family fight, but he was actually doing it for himself. We are all smart people and understand these things.
According to Murong Yi, Meng Ju already knew that the Murong family's war situation was unfavorable. After being summoned, Meng Ju guessed that Murong Po wanted to ask for help from him just like his son, right?
In order to respond to Murong Po's request, Meng Ju had already thought of some excuses, such as emphasizing that his troops were tired from the distance and had not yet regained their combat effectiveness; or emphasizing that his subordinates lacked fighting spirit due to insufficient departure funds - anyway, Boss Murong, you should understand what I mean. It is the custom of the Wei army to go to war and then go to war. But to what extent the fight will be, whether you will just wait for the wind and escape or fight to the end, it depends on how much your reward is. If you don¡¯t give up a little blood, you can¡¯t do it. Coax us to work hard - even if I have a relationship with your son, my sons and sons don't have such a relationship!
But to Meng Ju¡¯s surprise, after chatting for a while, Murong Po didn¡¯t mention the war at all, but just chatted with Meng Ju about ordinary things.
"The governor is from Luojing, not a native of Northern Xinjiang?"
"Yes, I joined the army when I was fifteen years old. I first worked in the Luojing Dongling Guard, and then I was transferred to the Northern Xinjiang Ling Guard."
"No wonder the town governor speaks a fluent Luojing accent. Quanzi admires the town governor and often mentions it to me. When we meet today, it is indeed well-deserved. The town governor has established a huge career in northern Xinjiang at a young age. The younger generation Among them, people like the Governor are considered to be top-notch."
"Why, Your Majesty is too modest. Your Royal Highness is a man of both civil and military skills. He is polite and virtuous. In terms of talent and character, he is a hundred times better than Meng!"
In this way, we exchanged a bunch of meaningless polite words. Murong Po finally brought up the topic: "The town governor and your department have worked hard all the way, so they might as well go and have a rest first. I have arranged some arrangements in the west of the county. Your camp has all the necessary supplies and supplies. If the town governor sees anything missing, you can ask for it from the general manager."
"Yes, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The general would like to ask, to which unit do our Dongping Ling Guard troops belong? What are their recent combat missions?"
Murong broke his jaw and said: "What Quanzi said is true. The town governor is extremely brave and thirsty for battle! You are now temporarily assigned to the second town of the Hou Army, and your boss is the general manager of Xuan Wenke. Because you have just arrived, you are still tired from the journey. You are not familiar with the situation, so I won¡¯t assign a mission to you yet. Governor, you need to take a good rest and regain your strength. Let¡¯s talk about the mission in a few days.¡±
Meng Ju was stunned, right? Murong Yi invited him over eagerly, but his father was so slow and unconcerned. The difference was really difficult for him to understand. He tentatively mentioned: "Your Majesty, I heard on the road that the recent battle of the King's Division is not going well? Can you hurry up?"
Murong Po said lightly: "Earlier, the men did underestimate the enemy, but it's not a big deal. We will solve it soon."
Meng Ju twitched his lips and laughed dryly: "Yes, Meng has been troubled, please forgive me."
"Thank you for your trouble, Governor, please don't worry. You've had a hard journey, go and rest."
Meng Ju stood up to say goodbye, but it was still Eunuch Ma Gui who sent him out.
On the way out, Meng Ju was full of doubts that could not be solved.
¡°Could it be that my information is wrong? Are the previous unfavorable rumors just fake news released by the Murong family? Immediately, Meng Ju denied this conjecture: no matter how cunning Murong Po was, he would not lie to his left-behind son, and Murong Yi had no reason to lie to him either. The anxiety, fear and helplessness he showed in front of him that night with Luo Jing were absolutely impossible to fake - Murong Yi didn't have the talent to lie and deceive others!
Meng Ju thought about it and felt that the real reason was that Murong Po didn't take him seriously at all. He only brought 300 people over. In this battle where the two armies invested hundreds of thousands of troops, this small amount of troops could not even make a ripple, and it was not enough to even fight an outpost.
Although Murong Po summoned him, it did not mean that he regarded himself as a very important combat force. In today's meeting, he didn't talk about anything serious, it was all about chatting and politeness - it was obvious that he summoned him just as a father to express his gratitude to his son's savior. As for Meng Ju and the reinforcements of the Northern Xinjiang Mausoleum Guards he led, Murong Po did not attach great importance to them. Their number was too small. Even if Meng Ju had a reputation for bravery, even if Meng Ju could fight one against a hundred, in this battle In a large-scale war, the bravery of ordinary men cannot change the overall situation.
After all is said and done, my own strength is still too poor. Although??Meng Ju has made a great career in northern Xinjiang, but in the eyes of the veteran warlords in the Central Plains, how dare he say that he is a warlord with only ten thousand troops? Murong Po's military envoys were probably more powerful than Meng Ju. In the eyes of the head of the Murong family, there are probably only a few people such as the head of the Ye family or Pu Liying, the governor of Jianghuai, who are qualified to discuss the war situation with him, right?
After thinking about the whole story, Meng Ju suddenly felt relieved: Brother Murong Yi, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to work hard to help you, it¡¯s just that your father doesn¡¯t like me. You can¡¯t blame me!
From Northern Xinjiang to Luojing and then to Xiangzhou, Meng Judu couldn¡¯t count how far he walked. He only remembered that two pairs of leather boots were worn out and he couldn¡¯t even have a few hot meals. Now, he can finally take a good rest.
Back in the military camp, Meng Ju waved his hand: "Come here, everyone, come here!"
The subordinates all gathered around: "Master Governor, what mission did the Murong family give you?"
"The task is¡ª¡ªbrothers, kill all the pigs and sheep and have meat tonight!"
That night, Meng Ju slaughtered pigs and sheep in his camp, opened hundreds of jars of fine wine, and let his equally tired subordinates eat and drink to their heart's content. At night, the drunken soldiers danced, sang, and made noise around the fire.
The noise spread to the surrounding camps. The patrol captain who maintained military discipline in the army led the patrol soldiers over aggressively. It seemed that he wanted to catch a few drunk and drunk "rioters". As a result, when he arrived at the camp gate, he saw that I was dumbfounded. The camp was filled with hundreds of drunken people. Officers and soldiers were sitting in a pile, arm in arm. How could we arrest so many people?
Fortunately, Hu Yong, the baggage supervisor sent by Murong Yi to assist Meng Ju, didn't drink much tonight and he was still sober. Seeing the battalion officer patrolling at the entrance of the military camp with a bad look on his face, he secretly yelled that he was not good and hurriedly went out to explain.
"Commander, the war is about to begin, and alcohol is prohibited in the army. Don't you know this?" the patrol captain asked menacingly.
Hu Yong smiled and said: "Sir, I know it won't work, I can't control them."
"This is not your soldier?"
"Sir, these are the soldiers and horses of Governor Meng Zhen of Northern Xinjiang." Seeing the confused look of the patrol captain, Hu Guanling explained: "Governor Meng Zhen is a distinguished guest and guest invited by His Royal Highness from Northern Xinjiang. Reinforcements, friends whom His Highness values ??highly. They are not members of our Jinwu Guard."
The patrol officer was dumbfounded. He was responsible for inspecting the military discipline of Jinwu Guard officers and soldiers, but if they were soldiers and horses that did not belong to Jinwu Guard, he didn¡¯t know whether he should take charge of them. Of course, if they were some scattered county soldiers and rural soldiers, he would have to clean them up Just tidied up. But the soldiers and horses in front of me seemed to be quite large, and it would definitely be impossible to force them. If they wanted to find their commander - how could I, a humble official, make friends with His Highness the Crown Prince?
The captain thought for a moment, turned around and left without saying a word.
The patrol officer left, but Hu Yongku knew that the matter was not over yet. He went back and explained the matter to Meng Ju: "Governor, it's a humble job. After they go back to ask for instructions from the superior, they will probably come back."
Meng Ju also drank a lot tonight, but he was still sober. After listening to Hu Yong's report, he said: "Since it hinders military discipline, let's tell everyone to disperse and go back to rest and sleep." - He didn't mean to go against the military discipline of Jinwu Guard, he just brought it with him. Since joining the army, he has always been the highest officer and has never been restrained. He has become accustomed to going his own way and acting as he pleases.
When Hu Yong said this, Meng Ju realized that he was no longer the unrestrained independent warlord, but just an ordinary general in the Murong family army.
Hu Guanling expected it to be true. About a quarter of an hour later, the sentry on duty came to report that there was someone outside who wanted to see Governor Meng, and it seemed that he had a good background.
Meng Ju led Hu Yong and his subordinates out to greet them. In the open space in front of the sentry post, a group of Jinwu Guard military attach¨¦s holding torches stood sparsely. The leader was a middle-aged official wearing a red official robe. The official was well-maintained, his face was as white as jade, his face was dignified, and he was upright. Two military attach¨¦s from the Jinwu Guard stood behind him, carefully holding torches to light his way.
In the darkness, Meng Ju couldn't see clearly the pattern on the opponent's official robe. He didn't know what rank he was, but judging from the way the opponent was shouting and supporting him, he must be a big shot.
Meng Ju stepped forward and cupped his hands: "I am Meng Ju. Who are you? What do you do with Meng?"
Seeing Meng Ju approaching, smelling of alcohol, the official frowned slightly, with a disgusted look in his eyes as if he had seen a puddle of dog shit. He took a step back and nodded calmly: "General Meng of Dongling Guards in Northern Xinjiang, I have admired him for a long time. This is Xuan Wenke."
After saying that, Xuan Wenke stood up straight and stroking his long beard reservedly.
Meng Ju was stunned for a moment, Xuan Wenke? This name sounds so familiar - Meng Ju blurted out:"You are the one" Fortunately, he was not drunk yet, so he quickly swallowed the three words "Yi Xiaodao" in his stomach, and cupped his hands again: "It turns out that the general manager is here, and the general is not far away to greet you. Sir, please Forgive me. I will not see you again, sir."
Xuan Wenke stared at Meng Ju for a long time, and when he saw that Meng Ju did not kneel down to salute, his brows gradually raised and his tone became cold: "Governor Meng, this town knows that you are from I came from Northern Xinjiang, but the country has national laws and family rules. Since you have joined the King's Division, you must abide by the King's Division's military discipline. That lawless bandit style will not work here. Since you are a subordinate of this town , I will have to discipline you! When marching and camping, military discipline comes first, and generals come first. You should lead by example, otherwise how can you discipline the people"
Listening to Xuan Wenke¡¯s wild rants, the more Meng Ju listened, the more he felt something was wrong, and the more he listened, the more angry he became.
Even though it was wrong for him to indulge his soldiers in drinking, it was understandable that he was a different general of the Jinwu Guard and did not understand the rules when he first came here. Besides, it did not cause any damage. He just put himself in a remote place and gave him a few words of advice. I didn't mean to go against Jin Wuwei.
???????? This General Manager Xuan put on such an unyielding attitude and lectured him like a grandson in front of so many people. Is there anything wrong with him?
The person named Xuan knows that he will be the first to lead the army. Doesn¡¯t he know that being a general is the most important thing? Usually when an officer under his subordinates makes a mistake, he will only find a place where no one is around to train him alone, and will not embarrass him in public, in order to maintain his prestige among the soldiers. The man named Xuan is so old. Officer, you don¡¯t understand such a simple principle of leading troops?
Meng Ju stared at Xuan Wenke again and again suspiciously. When he saw a sneer on the corner of the other person's mouth, he realized: This guy doesn't understand, he is here to cause trouble on purpose!
Meng Jugong held up his hands and said, "General Manager Xuan's teachings are very good. It's late at night. Please go back to the General Manager now. I'll listen to the General Manager's instructions another day." After that, he turned around and left without saying a word.
Seeing Meng Ju being so disrespectful, the military attach¨¦s present were very surprised. A Jinwu Guards officer jumped out and shouted: "Governor Meng, the general manager is kindly giving you instructions, where are you going?"
Meng Ju stopped and turned around with a sarcastic sneer on his lips: "Instructions? Go and ask around. Yi Xiaodao in Northern Xinjiang is just a defeated general of mine! He was defeated by a defeated general of mine. Are you qualified to teach me a lesson? Mr. Xuan, it¡¯s late at night and it¡¯s time to go to bed. Go home and drink milk from your mother-in-law."
After saying that, Meng Ju burped and walked away staggeringly. The Ling Guard officers laughed loudly and followed Meng Ju into the camp one after another. Comments continued: "The Governor is really happy!"
"How dare that kind of loser come out into the world!"
"The person named Xuan is so shameless, yet he has the nerve to teach others! Some people are so shameless!"
The officers of the Jinwu Guard opened their eyes wide. They couldn't believe their ears. This General Meng from Northern Xinjiang was so arrogant and unbridled, especially the last words he left. It was so poisonous.
Everyone¡¯s eyes were turned to Xuan Wenke. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Xuan Wenke¡¯s face turned red and blue like a revolving lantern, and he was as ugly as a dead person. He was still standing upright, but his whole body was trembling slightly. The hand stroking his beard had already pulled his beard into a ball and broke several beards.
Everyone could hear clearly that Manager Xuan was panting and muttering: "This ignorant and reckless man, this man" After chanting like this for a while, he suddenly shouted angrily: "I'm so angry!" A mouthful of blood spurted out. After traveling so far, his beard was dyed red, but his body slowly fell limp.
The crowd was shocked and rushed to rescue them with all their hands. They kept shouting for help: "General Manager, General Manager!"
"Call the doctor quickly, the manager is vomiting blood!"
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In the camp, Hu Yong trotted after Meng Ju and shouted: "Governor Meng, Lord Meng!"
Meng Ju stopped and turned around: "Is there something wrong with you?"
Hu Guanling was stunned: Seeing that Meng Ju was refreshed and spoke clearly, how could he be half drunk?
"Governor, are younot drunk?"
Meng Ju smiled: "I did drink a lot, Lao Hu, are you okay?"
"Governor, the General Manager Xuan just now is the eldest brother of Concubine Mei, and Concubine Mei is the most favored concubine of the Emperor, so General Manager Xuan is an important minister who is highly regarded by the Emperor This, Governor, you What I did just now seemed a bit reckless."
Meng Ju said slowly: "Is Mr. Xuan the brother of Concubine Mei? Then he is a descendant. I really can't tell. I see Mr. Xuan's gentle appearance.I thought he was a scholar. "
"Governor, what you said is actually correct. General Manager Xuan is a genuine second-ranked Jinshi. He is both civil and military. He once served as an admonishment official in Yushitai and was also the governor of Jizhou. After the emperor ascended the throne, he was appointed as a civil servant. He has transferred to the military. In this personal expedition, the emperor asked him to lead a whole town of soldiers and horses, which shows that he is highly valued."
Meng Ju glanced at Hu Yong, slightly surprised. This Hu Guanling was so skillful in talking about the resumes of high-ranking officials - when he was an inspector in Dongping Lingwei, he had no idea what the background of the town governor Ye Jianan or the governor of Dongping Yuan was.
"No wonder, I don't think General Manager Xuan looks like someone who can wear a battle armor. It turns out that he turned from literature to martial arts. Director Hu is so familiar with him Do you have a relationship with General Manager Xuan?" "
Hu Guanling was startled and immediately explained: "The Governor is joking. What kind of person is General Manager Xuan? How can I be so lucky to be friends with him? But since His Highness the Crown Prince has asked the general to come over and help you, the Governor. The general didn't dare to ignore it, so he inquired about the important people in the camp in advance to understand their situation, so as to avoid things going wrong."
"Hu Guanling must be trusted by His Highness the Crown Prince to do things so carefully, right?"
Hu Yong lowered his head: "I hope that the Governor will give you a lot of kind words for me in front of His Highness the Crown Prince. A word from you, Governor, is worth ten years of hard work for me!"
"Haha, that's easy to say. Hu Guanling, you are a talented person. I will mention it to the prince if I have the chance."
Guanling Hu was grateful. He approached Meng Ju and lowered his voice: "Governor, actually, the relationship between His Highness the Crown Prince and General Manager Xuan is not very harmonious. You know, His Highness the Crown Prince is the emperor's legitimate son. But his biological mother, Concubine Qi, has passed away. Now, the emperor favors Concubine Mei, and the third prince, Mr. Murong Nan, is the daughter of Concubine Mei. Now, the third prince is eighteen years old. A while ago, there were rumors in the court that the emperor was interested. When it came to consecrating the third prince as his direct descendants, Mr. Xuan and his group were especially powerful in their remarks Of course, the emperor¡¯s sage still appointed our eldest son as the crown prince.¡±
"The third prince, Mr. Murong Nan? He is eighteen years old?"
"Yes, and the emperor took him with him during this expedition to Xiangzhou."
Meng Ju frowned. He was passing by in Luojing in a hurry and didn't know about it. Recalling the deep worry in Murong Yi's eyes when he met him in Luojing, Meng Ju sympathized with him: not only did he have to deal with the enemy's current Northern Xinjiang Army, but he also had to scheming and playing the game of claiming heirs, which was tiring and laborious. It¡¯s really not easy to be a Murong Yi brother! No wonder his hair turned half gray in a short period of time.
"Hu Guanling, tell me, is it because I was invited by His Highness the Crown Prince to cause trouble for us tonight?"
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? away from the boss.
Meng Ju nodded silently. What happened tonight was also a surprise to him. He didn't mean to get into trouble with Xuan Wenke, but since the other party came to find trouble, he immediately realized that he must not show weakness - as the old saying goes, good people bully others. If he behaves too well, he will attract a lot of trouble in the future. Troublesome. The more unreasonable you are, the more scrupulous the other party will be. Anyway, he was not a soldier of the Murong family. Except for Murong Po, there was nothing anyone else could do to him.
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It was May, and the cold wind was still blowing in northern Xinjiang, but Xiangzhou had gradually entered the warm summer. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the soldiers from the Northern Xinjiang Province from Dongping Lingwei took out their thick coats to wash. For a while, the camp was filled with black or brown coats to dry. The soldiers sat around shirtless, chatting and grabbing each other. Lice, or wandering around, seem very comfortable.
Since we set out from Dongping in northern Xinjiang in January, we have been traveling non-stop for several months. We were so dusty and couldn't rest when we passed through Luojing. The days of camping in Xiangzhou can be said to be the most comfortable days for Meng Ju and his men. There is no need to get up from the warm bed when the rooster crows, no need to trek in the cold wind and snow, no need to sleep in the wilderness, no need to chew hard black bread, you can sleep until the sun basks on your buttocks, and wake up with hot porridge. Eat steamed buns with white flour, and when you are full, you can sit in the warm sun and catch lice. In the eyes of the soldiers in northern Xinjiang, apart from the fact that there are no women, this is a perfect day like a fairy.
The bright sun shone warmly on his body, and Meng Ju, who was patrolling the camp, also felt in a good mood. Wearing a homely green shirt, he walked leisurely throughout the camp, greeting the soldiers casually, and stopped to chat with familiar veterans. His leisurely and comfortable demeanor was just like that of an old country farmer. It's like looking at the crops leisurely on your own field.
"Governor!"
Meng Ju turned around, and Qi Peng walked over quickly, holding a letter in his hand: "Governor, this is from the Murong family's military post. There is a letter from Luo Jing."
Meng Ju took the letter and turned it over first to look at the back - the seal was intact and the paint seal was intact. Only then did he turn it over and saw the slender and straight handwriting on the envelope: "Personally signed by the Governor of Meng Town, Dongping." Seeing the handwriting, Meng Ju knew it was Su Rui's handwriting - had she arrived in Luojing?
Su Rui¡¯s letter was very simple, saying only that she arrived in Luojing ten days ago and paid a visit to Murong Yi, the Crown Prince of the Supervisory State. With the help of the prince, the Luojing Stay Office of Northern Xinjiang Lingwei has been established. She has already begun to inquire about various matters ordered by Governor Meng. Now she has some clues and a preliminary plan. If there is any progress, she will continue to report to the Governor.
The letter was written simply, but it contained a lot of information. It seemed that Su Rui had served as the governor of Dongling Guards for nothing. She also knew that she could not completely trust the Murong family's military post system. If it was critical, she could only Implied but not stated.
Meng Ju folded the letter and put it into his sleeve as if nothing had happened, but felt relieved in his heart. How to take out the inheritance left to him by Bai Wusha under the eyes of the Murong family has always been Meng Ju's biggest worry - even a small part of the reason why he was willing to travel thousands of miles south to help in the war was also for this reason.
But it is impossible for Meng Ju to run to Murong Yi and say: "Brother Murong, my predecessor Bai Boss left me a Doukai production base. Now I want to move him back to Northern Xinjiang. Please help me release it!" ¡±¡ª¡ªEveryone knows that this is impossible.
The relationship between Meng Ju and the Murong family is very delicate. If you say they are subordinates, Meng Ju has a lot of autonomy. If you say they are allies, the strength comparison between the two sides is too great. Meng Ju is not qualified to play the role of ally. .
At present, the Murong family - or specifically Murong Yi - has always been very tolerant to Meng Ju and generous in providing and taking action. But Meng Ju also knows that this is not because the Murong family believes in his loyalty, but because the Murong family believes in his loyalty. Because Meng Ju was isolated in northern Xinjiang, he had a fatal flaw: he had no supplementary ability.
This was also the only way for the Northern Wei Dynasty to control its border generals. No matter how powerful the generals are, they will inevitably suffer losses as long as they fight. If one of their battle armors is broken, they will only become weaker and weaker as they fight. Finally, they will be overwhelmed by the imperial army. Even a powerful hero like Tuoba Xiong cannot avoid this. ending.
Because of this, the Murong family felt at ease with Meng Ju and responded to his requests. But if Meng Ju wants to move the Doukai production base back to northern Xinjiang, it will be equivalent to making up for his only flaw, and the Murong family will lose control of him from now on - this kind of thing will mean that Murong Yi will no longer have a good relationship with Meng Ju. Okay, no matter how drunk you are, you won't be able to agree.
Meng Ju¡¯s only hope is that now he is fighting for the Murong family on the front line, and he and the Murong family are still in the honeymoon period. Murong Yi is too embarrassed to keep an eye on his people too close, right? Taking advantage of this opportunity, it would be best if Su Rui could think of some way to transport some of the equipment back to Northern Xinjiang.
While Meng Ju was thinking about it, someone came to report again: "Governor, there is someone outside the camp asking to see him, saying that he is from the camp." Meng Ju was stunned for a moment, and then he realized: This is someone sent by Murong Yi and his father. .
Since he is a person sent by the emperor, he can be said to be an imperial envoy. Meng Ju then ordered the main gate to be opened to welcome him, and the officers of each battalion gathered and lined up to welcome him. Amidst the low sound of the horn, the camp door opened. Dozens of powerful men lined up in a tight formation near the camp gate. The officers had expressionless faces and cold eyes, and a chilling air of iron blood rushed towards their faces.
There were not many people coming to the camp, only three people. The leader, a tall and thin chamberlain, was holding a fly whisk, with a white face and a beardless face, and a pleasant smile. He was Meng Ju's acquaintance, the horse supervisor who led Meng Ju last time.
Meng Ju saluted and said, "Eunuch Ma is here, and Meng is far away to welcome him. But your Majesty has an edict to issue? If Eunuch Ma wants to issue an edict, please come here."
Eunuch Ma is often with Murong Po. He has seen a lot of military battles, and his eyesight has long been sharpened. Seeing that Meng Ju only had a few dozen people, he was able to create such an intimidating force - this kind of momentum can only be seen in those powerful troops who have been fighting for a long time and are good at conquering.
Seeing the fierceness of Meng's soldiers, Eunuch Ma couldn't help but be speechless: "The spirit of the Northern Xinjiang soldiers is really stronger than that of our Jinwu Guards. This army is indeed a strong force! No wonder His Royal Highness the Prince has come all the way to invite Meng Ju has come to help in the battle, no wonder Meng Ju dared to make Manager Xuan vomit blood, he is really confident."
He said very kindly: "Governor Meng, our family has brought His Majesty's oral instructions. Is there a quiet place to talk about it?"
Meng Ju dismissed everyone and brought the servants to the reception room.
"May I ask Eunuch Ma, what is your Majesty's order?""Governor, before coming here, Your Majesty told us that this oral instruction is not an order, but just to discuss with the Governor. If the Governor feels there is any difficulty, he can refuse, and Your Majesty will not mind."
Meng Ju was slightly surprised: "My father-in-law is too polite. What on earth is going on?"
"Let's get this straight: You know, fighting in a large army is different from fighting alone. What's important is that all the troops and horses respond in an orderly manner and move forward together. When commanded, they need to be able to move like an arm and a finger, and move freely - Town Please tell me, is this true?"
He was known as the most powerful general in Northern Xinjiang, but now, a eunuch came to teach him how to fight - Meng Ju felt that it was ridiculous, he couldn't hold back his laughter: "My father-in-law is very right, Meng has been taught a lesson."
"Haha, our family also knows that you, the governor, have experienced hundreds of battles, so you will not understand these principles. But the governor and your subordinates are all from Northern Xinjiang. They have never practiced the formation of our Jinwu Guards, and they are not familiar with me. The army's flags and gongs and drums for advance and retreat. Your Majesty is very worried that during the war, if there is any misunderstanding between you, the governor, and the various soldiers and horses of our army, I am afraid it will delay the important event."
Eunuch Ma said it tactfully, but Meng Ju immediately realized that it was because of what happened between him and Xuan Wenke that night. He said calmly: "Your Majesty is indeed far-sighted and thoughtful. The general is also worried about this matter."
"Haha, Governor, have you also thought of this? Heroes really think alike. Your Majesty thinks so, because Governor, you have just come to Xiangzhou, and the people and the place are unfamiliar, so many things are inconvenient. As for Your Majesty, you want to send a skilled person People come to the Governor's side, and usually help the Governor share some chores and take care of some official business. Of course, this is just His Majesty's idea. I wonder what do you think, Governor?"
Meng Ju said in a deep voice: "What do you mean, father-in-law, your Majesty is going to send supervisory troops to our place?"
Eunuch Ma hurriedly waved his hands with an exaggerated expression: "The commander-in-chief is serious! How can he be considered a supervisor? His Majesty was worried that the commander-in-chief was not familiar with the situation, so he sent someone to help the commander-in-chief, so as not to let the commander-in-chief worry about those trivial tasks. If you are distracted, just concentrate on planning and defeating the enemy, there is no other intention."
Meng Ju was silent for a moment and then asked: "If you want to send someone here, I wonder which wise and talented person your Majesty plans to send here?"
Speaking of this issue, Eunuch Ma suddenly became arrogant. He hesitated and said: "Well, the remaining people in our family really don't dare to call them virtuous If you don't mind it, Governor, this task is for our family." So I recommended myself."
Meng Ju was stunned again: "Could it be that the person your Majesty wants to send is you, my father-in-law?"
"Yes. Although our family is dull, we are still honest and diligent in doing things. His Majesty must have taken a fancy to our family. Don't worry, Governor, our family is here to help and will not cause any trouble. I hope the Governor will tolerate it."
Eunuch Ma stood up. He lowered his head and lowered his hands, looking at Meng Ju respectfully, as if he was harmless to humans and animals.
Meng Ju looked at him for a moment and suddenly laughed: "Your Majesty is going to send a supervisory army. The general was indeed a little worried at first, but since it is my father-in-law who is coming in person, and based on our friendship, there is nothing to worry about. . But let¡¯s talk about it first. Sending troops to fight is very hard work, and my father-in-law must be prepared to endure hardships.¡±
Hearing Meng Ju¡¯s easy agreement, Ma Eunuch also breathed a sigh of relief: he finally calmed down this hot-tempered guy. Your Majesty is absolutely right. A warrior like this who has fought in a sea of ??blood has always been willing to take advantage of the soft and not the hard. If Xuan Wenke wanted to show off his power to him, wouldn't he be making himself uncomfortable?
He showed a flattering smile: "Commander Xie reminds me, our family knows it. Our family has sent troops to fight with His Majesty before, and we will not cause any trouble to you, the Governor."
So, Meng Ju called the general manager of the camp and asked him to prepare a place for Ma Gonggong to live. Eunuch Ma was also very sensible and knew that Meng Ju was impatient with him hanging around in front of him, so he left simply.
Watching Eunuch Ma leave, Meng Ju couldn't help but smile. He couldn't guess what Murong Po was thinking, but he knew that this should be a good thing for him. There was an eunuch whom the emperor relied on as his supervisor, which showed that Emperor Murong Yi supported him and had to be careful when others came to cause trouble.
As for having a supervisor around him, which would cause him to stand up or be under surveillance, Meng Ju didn't care at all - no matter how incompetent Murong Po was, he wouldn't covet his small army of 300 people. ?
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