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- God bless you in February, Zhongshan County.
The night was deep, but the lights in the county hall were still bright, and several people were sitting in the hall discussing matters.
Sitting in the chief position is a civil servant in his forties, Zhang Qiming, the chief envoy of Zhongshan County. At this moment, Chief Zhang looked solemn and asked: "So, Meng Ju himself has arrived in Bingzhou?"
"Yes, Zhang Fantai. Our people sent back the exact news that Sun Xiang, the governor of Shuozhou, took the initiative to rebel and defected to Dongping. At the beginning of this year, the governor of Dongping personally led his troops to go south in large numbers, passing through Shuozhou and entering Bingzhou. Just after the Lantern Festival , Li Hai, the chief envoy of Bingzhou, announced his surrender, and the Dongping troops captured Bingzhou without a fight."
Zhang Qiming sighed, looked at the dark courtyard outside the hall, and said in a deep voice: "The Dongping Army has been stationed in Bingzhou since February, and the governor of Northern Xinjiang himself has been staying in Bingzhou - you said that Bingzhou was captured , they haven¡¯t left yet, what are they trying to do?¡±
Several military attaches did not answer, but their heavy expressions gave the answer: Zhongshan County is adjacent to Bingzhou, and the Dongping troops have already arrived in Bingzhou. If they continue to go south, Zhongshan County will be their next target. .
"Everyone, Dongping's army has gathered in Bingzhou and is eyeing our county. The situation is critical - if Dongping's troops really invade our Zhongshan County, do you have any good strategies to defeat the enemy?"
Huang Nan, the military commander, stood up and reported: "Master Fantai, the last general has ordered to assemble the strong people and brave people in the county to be on strict alert to prevent the Dongping Army from going south. Now, we have recruited two thousand strong people and are strictly dealing with them. More training.¡±
After hearing this, Zhang Qiming did not look relaxed. He asked: "General Huang, if the Dongping Army really invades our county, with the troops and horses we have now, what are your chances of winning?"
"This" Huang Nan hesitated, unable to answer.
Zhang Qiming looked at the generals one by one, under his gaze. The military attach¨¦s twisted around uneasily, with uneasy expressions on their faces, and no one dared to meet Zhang Qiming's eyes.
Zhang Qiming sighed in disappointment, but he also knew that in the face of the Dongping soldiers and horses heading south, even the generals had lost confidence, and this battle could not be fought at all. He grunted irritably and walked quickly up and down the lobby with his hands behind his back.
Walked around a few times. He asked: "There is no reply to the letter asking for help to the marshal?"
Just a month ago, when Meng Ju first entered Bingzhou, Zhang Qiming, who was prepared for a rainy day, had already sent a letter to Tuoba Xiong's Chinese army asking for reinforcements, but unfortunately, he didn't know whether it was delayed on the road or for some other reason. So far, there has been no reply from the camp. . No reinforcements were seen.
Cao Yuan, the deputy envoy of soldiers and horses, replied: "My lord, I have heard some rumors. I heard that the marshal's battle situation in Xiangzhou is not going well either. I'm afraid he won't be able to take care of our side for the time being."
The officers looked at Zhang Qiming with guilty conscience. There is a faint fear in my heart: the situation has become clear. Dongping's troops are coming fiercely. Not only does Meng Ju, a peerless and fierce general, but there are tens of thousands of soldiers alone and thousands of battle armors - such a powerful force, how can it be like Zhongshan? Can this small county resist?
The officers are afraid, but they are not afraid of the Dongping Army coming - if the Dongping Army is coming, everyone can still surrender! What they were afraid of was that the chief minister was stupid and if they resisted to the end, everyone would be killed by him.
The officers exchanged strange looks: By then, if the Chief Envoy really wanted to go crazy, there would be nothing they could do. They would have no choice but to tie him up and hand him over to the Dongping Army.
Fortunately, Zhang Qiming doesn¡¯t seem to be that loyal yet. He sat back on his chair dejectedly and sighed: "The emperor's reinforcements have been delayed. Our Zhongshan County has only a few soldiers. How can we resist Dongping's Wolf and Tiger Army? Everyone, tell me. Today, everyone will do their best. You can speak openly and honestly, and those who speak freely will be guiltless.¡±
Hearing what their superiors said, the officers became emboldened, and everyone started talking at once: "Sir, the army in Dongping is at its peak, and Meng Ju is said to have the courage to defeat ten thousand men. If our army can fight with him, If you are an enemy head-on, you will undoubtedly hit an egg with an egg!"
"The Dongping army is so powerful that it would be unwise to resist them head-on. We need to find another way Even if we have to compromise for the time being, that is not something that cannot be considered."
"Although the Governor of Meng in Northern Xinjiang was a military general, his reputation is not bad. He also knows how to treat virtuous corporals and is quite open-minded. I heard that after Sun Xiang, the governor of Shuozhou, and Li Hai, the chief envoy of Bingzhou, surrendered, the Governor General They have stayed in their original posts, and I don¡¯t think we in Zhongshan County can¡¯t consider it"
"Bold, are you going to rebel?"
"Hey, Brother Li, please don't get excited. Everyone said that today the speaker is innocent. Besides, who is the rebel? Both sides are the royal family of Wei. They are the kings and the losers. It's really hard to say."
"It's true. The Murong family and the Tuoba family are fighting fiercely. They are fighting for the emperor. We don't have to sacrifice our lives for them."?They are all members of the royal family. Whoever controls the world treats us the same? "
"That's true! Sir, since the marshal has never sent reinforcements, then we really don't have to hold on. If the Dongping Army really comes over, then we might as well simply surrender!"
Finally, someone said this, and everyone was shocked. The civil and military officials all turned their attention to Zhang Qiming. During the debate just now, the Chief Minister of Zhongshan County kept a gloomy face and said nothing, and everyone was helpless. Get a glimpse of his thoughts.
Zhang Qiming is thinking nervously. His subordinates offered to surrender, which did not surprise him - because he himself had also secretly thought about this way out.
For Zhang Qiming, he does not have a deep sense of loyalty to Tuoba Xiong. The reason for surrendering to the border army was simply because of its strength. Now that Meng Ju, who is serving the Murong family, has come, surrender is not something that cannot be considered. thing.
Zhang Qiming¡¯s only worry is: If Meng Ju is surrendered, will the other party agree to let him continue to serve as the chief envoy of Zhongshan County?
Although in Shuozhou and Bingzhou, Meng Ju agreed to keep the local demoted officials in their posts, Zhang Qiming still felt uneasy - Qianjin City Horse Bones often only treats the first one, and if the newcomers want to follow suit, Horse bones sell for sky-high prices, which is too naive.
In addition, Zhang Qiming also has another problem: he and Sun Xiang, the governor of Shuozhou, are from the same hometown and the same age. Ordinarily, in official circles, this has a very deep connection. However, there is quite a bit of hatred between the two of them - if we trace the origin, it comes from their clans. The Sun and Zhang families had a deadly feud over ten acres of dry land more than a hundred years ago. During these hundred years. In order to fight the lawsuit, the Sun and Zhang families spent enough money to buy another 500 acres of land. This was no longer a matter of a few acres of land. Rather, it was related to the face of the two families and the honor of establishing a foothold in the village, and this hatred continued to him and Sun Xiang - even though the two had only met a few times from a distance, and had not even spoken to each other, But Zhang Qiming knows very firmly: As long as the other party has a chance, he will kill him without hesitation.
And I will do the same.
The power of a century-old feud cannot be underestimated. Although Sun Xiang had just surrendered to the Dongping Army, he was earlier than him. It is said that he helped the Dongping Army recruit and surrender Li Hai, the governor of Bingzhou. It can be seen that his status in the Dongping Army is not low, and he should be highly relied upon by the Governor.
With him in the Dongping Army, even if he sincerely wants to submit to Meng Ju, he will definitely hinder him and cause trouble for him. I don't have any origins or connections in the Dongping Army, and no one will speak up for myself as a demoted official, let alone anyone who can protect me. Although Sun Xiang only surrendered three months earlier than him. But after all, he has established a firm foothold in front of the Grand Governor. When the time comes, he will find an opportunity to make some slanderous remarks in front of the Grand Governor. I am afraid that he will not get any good results.
After a long time, Zhang Qiming pondered and spoke: "Ordinarily, I am the Murong family's leader. It is not unnegotiable for us to submit to the Dongping Army. However, if we really submit to the Dongping Army, what will Governor Meng do to us? These demotions of officials and generals are what people are worried about.¡±
Hearing the string and knowing the elegant sound, the generals immediately understood the concerns of their superiors: the chief envoy was not opposed to surrender, but he was worried that his official title would be lost.
Someone said softly: "How about we send someone to talk to Governor Meng?"
Zhang Qiming said solemnly: "It is certain to send an envoy to the Governor of Meng, but just in case, we must make two preparations: in addition to contacting the Governor of Northern Xinjiang, we should also contact the imperial court."
"The imperial court?" All the generals were at a loss: Tuoba Xiong was already in danger. It was obvious that reinforcements could not be sent. Why contact him?
Zhang Qiming coughed dryly: "The court I'm talking about is the orthodox court in Luo Jing"
It was then that the generals suddenly understood that it turned out that the chief envoy was talking about the Murong family - but now Xiangzhou is still in the flames of war, and the war is isolated from the north and the south. It is not an easy task to contact the Murong family in Luo Jing. What is the use of sending someone to go all the way there at such great risk?
"Of course it's useful." Zhang Qiming made his calculations. He seemed confident and calm: "We will contact Governor Meng and the court at the same time. This is a two-pronged preparation. If Governor Meng is willing to let us stay, it will be natural. It's the best; if things don't go well with the Grand Governor As long as we can get recognition from the imperial court, it doesn't matter. After all, the Grand Governor is an official of the imperial court. As long as the imperial court recognizes us, we also belong to the imperial court. Your Majesty, the Governor can¡¯t just evacuate us, right?¡±
The generals suddenly understood and shouted: "Your Excellency is brilliant!"
The envoys and gifts sent to Luojing were prepared on the same day and set off the next day. After everyone in Zhongshan County waited anxiously for a month and a half, the policemen sent to LuojingThe envoy finally turned back and brought good news: the envoy went to Xiangzhou in person and was lucky enough to meet His Majesty Murong Po in person. He reported to His Majesty that the soldiers and people of Zhongshan County wanted to obey the imperial court anyway.
His Majesty Murong Po was very appreciative of the righteous deeds of Zhongshan County's soldiers and civilians. He personally praised Zhang Buzheng's "loyalty and righteousness" and issued a decree ordering Zhang Qiming and the following officials to stay in office and preside over the military and political affairs of Zhongshan County. Murong Po did not appreciate it very much. Zhang Qiming, but since there is a feudal official in charge of a county who is so sensible and comes all the way to express his loyalty, he might as well do a favor to facilitate Tuoba Xiong. Anyway, it can cause some trouble behind Tuoba Xiong, which is always good. of.
Having finally been recognized by the Murong family, Zhang Qiming and the generals were relieved. The imperial decree came at the right time, because he had already received the news that the Dongping Army stationed in Bingzhou had begun to move south and was attacking Zhongshan County in a large scale.
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The visitor knelt down and bowed: "I have a humble position. Cao Yuan, deputy military envoy of Zhongshan Prefecture and Prefecture, meets Uncle Chicheng, the Governor of Northern Xinjiang!"
"Deputy Ambassador Cao, please get up."
Cao Yuan raised his head and saw a young military attache wearing a black Lingwei uniform sitting in front of him. This military attache did not wear a beard as military attach¨¦s nowadays prefer - it makes them look more powerful. His face was clean, without a beard, and his complexion was a bit dark. That was the sequelae of long-term exposure to the sun, but his appearance and temperament tended to be gentle. Only in that inadvertent turn of eyes. Only Cao Yuan could glimpse the sharpness in his eyes.
"The world-famous enemy of ten thousand people, Governor Meng, King of Northern Xinjiang, is such a gentle and elegant young man?"
Cao Yuan was inexplicably relieved when he saw that Meng Ju was not as vicious as he originally imagined. He bowed deeply and said: "The Grand Governor has great martial arts and is powerful in the world. Your name is like thunder in my humble position. It is really a great honor to meet a real person today."
Meng Ju put down the teacup in his hand. He glanced at Cao Yuan and said calmly: "Deputy Cao, you are too polite. You came all the way to ask for an audience with me. You must have something to do, right? If you have something to say, please speak up."
"The Governor has an order, so let me speak frankly. I brought greetings from Governor Zhang of Zhongshan County to you. Sir Zhang has always respected your majesty, and Governor Zhang was very happy to learn that your Excellency came to Bingzhou in person. He originally wanted to come in person. I am here to pay a visit to the Grand Governor. However, I am unable to make the trip due to my busy schedule, so I specially sent a humble official to pay my respects. Some small things are not respectful, but I hope you will accept them."
Meng Ju took the gift list handed over by Cao Yuan and glanced at it. Putting it gently on the table: "Zhang Qiming is really generous. Such a heavy gift makes me feel uneasy. Your Lord Zhang sent you here specially. In addition to greeting me, you must have other things to do, right?"
"I don't dare to hide my humble position. A few days ago, the Governor garrisoned troops and merged with the state. The troops of Huben's division were astonishing. Our Zhongshan County is a remote and small place, and the poor people in the countryside have never seen such a momentum. Because they did not know what the Governor was thinking, the soldiers and civilians in the county were frightened. , I sincerely hope that the Grand Governor can make his intentions clear"
Meng Ju snorted coldly: "Deputy Ambassador Cao, since you asked, I might as well say it bluntly: Now that I have been ordered by the imperial court to raise an army to conquer the enemy, if the soldiers and people of Zhongshan County have no evil intentions in their hearts, why should you feel uneasy?
Since the soldiers and people of Zhongshan County were rebellious and resisted the imperial court, they should have known that this move would be punished by the heavenly troops.
Deputy Ambassador Cao, since you came here on Zhang Qiming's order, you might as well go back and tell him that there is no way out for stubborn resistance. Our army in the middle has a total of 50,000 elite soldiers, 3,000 battle armors, and more fierce generals like clouds - such military power is unparalleled. No one in Zhongshan District can compete with it. If Zhang Qiming does not want the army and people of the entire county to be destroyed, Bingzhou is a good example for them, and surrendering quickly is his only way out! "
Meng Ju felt that he was stern and upright, but he didn't seem to be very afraid of the other party. Deputy Cao Yuan knelt down and replied: "The Governor is brave and the Dongping soldiers are mighty. Lord Zhang and Beiji both admire him, but Beiji doesn't understand. My Governor Zhang and the Governor are both officials of the Wei Dynasty." , We all serve as ministers in the same palace, why should we fight each other with swords?"
"Hey, Deputy Ambassador Cao, are you pretending to be stupid like me? Murong is the orthodox leader of our dynasty, and your Zhongshan County soldiers and civilians have turned against the Tuoba clan. You are incompatible with good and evil. What qualifications do you have to call me my lord?" A fellow minister?"
"Capital Governor, calm down. You may not know one thing: a month ago, Governor Zhang sent an envoy to His Majesty Murong to surrender. Five days ago, our Zhongshan County had received His Majesty's permission to change the flag anyway. The Holy Grace is generous and has forgiven us. In order to understand the past sins of Zhongshan County¡¯s military and civilians, we ordered officials at all levels in Zhongshan County to stay in office and maintain order in order to atone for their crimes. This is evidenced by the holy edict given by His Majesty, and we also asked the Governor to review it.¡±
Meng Ju frowned slightly. He took the bright yellow imperial edict and read it hastily.
"This decree is a bit strange The imperial court ordered me to go south to conquer, but it did not say that Zhongshan County was not included in the expedition. The imperial court did not inform me of this decree. . . "
Looking at Meng Ju's expression, he actually didn't believe it. Cao Yuan suddenly became anxious. He was about to tell the difference, but Meng Ju had already interrupted him: "Deputy Ambassador Cao, you don't have to worry. If the imperial court really has this intention, whether it is true or not, No. If it is true or false, I will naturally ask the court clearly. Please step aside first!"
"Yes, we will never dare to deceive the Governor."
Meng Ju sneered: "Don't you dare? Let's wait and see."
This imperial edict issued by Luo Jing really made Meng Ju feel embarrassed. He said he doubted that the imperial edict was false, but in fact he knew full well that this was definitely the true imperial edict issued by Murong Po. Because of the same imperial edict, he also had a copy in his hand, which was the same copy that the Murong family appointed him as the governor of Northern Xinjiang and conferred the title of Uncle Chicheng. Not only are the two imperial edicts stamped with the same seal, they even have the same handwriting. The people from Zhongshan County alone are not capable of making this fake.
Murong Po allowed the rebels in Zhongshan County. Anyway, Meng Ju felt as if he had eaten a piece of fat pork. So tired.
"They both lay down their weapons, but there is a subtle difference between "doing justice anyway" and "surrendering."
If Governor Zhang surrenders to Meng Ju, it goes without saying. The Bingzhou area was left to Meng Ju's disposal. As the war commander, Meng Ju had the power to decide their life and death.
But this Governor Zhang "does justice and submits to the imperial court", then he is a vassal of the Murong family like Meng Ju. Although his official position was not as good as that of Meng Ju, Meng Ju could not kill him casually or remove him from his official position because of the obstruction of the court - more importantly, Zhang Qiming suddenly switched to the Murong family. Meng Ju no longer had any reason to attack Zhongshan County.
According to the strategy planned by Mr. Wen for Meng Ju, Meng Ju must go south to Jizhou. This is a delicate line. If Jizhou is not taken as a buffer, Meng Ju's territory is not enough to protect himself; if he passes Jizhou, the threat to Murong Po will be too great, and the Murong family will suspect that Meng Ju's intentions are not good.
But if Zhongshan County cannot fully grasp it. Meng Ju's entire southward strategy could not be realized.
Because of this unexpected incident, the entire army in the middle of the road stopped advancing and stopped at the border of Zhongshan County. Meng Ju discussed with the generals in the army - forget about Wang Hu, Qi Peng and others, they are all pure generals. Completely ignorant of this high-level political game. However, Xu Haojie had some insights. He suggested that Meng Ju should communicate with the Murong family quickly and obtain their consent before attacking Zhongshan County.
Meng Ju asked back: "What if the Murong family doesn't agree?"
Xu Haojie was at a loss and speechless.
Among the generals, only Jiang Hai had the most resolute attitude. He insisted on continuing the attack: "Grand Governor, our army is advancing like an arrow on the string. How can we stop so easily? Don't talk about the Murong family's empty words, but thousands of troops and horses are lying in front of us. We The army will also destroy him."
Fortunately, the state of indecision did not last long. One day later, the follow-up troops coming from Xiangzhou caught up with the Chinese army parked on the border. Meng Ju's military advisor Mr. Wen also arrived with the follow-up troops.
The arrival of this military advisor made Meng Ju feel relieved. Meng Ju asked for advice: "Sir, the soldiers and horses of Zhongshan County have been conferred by the imperial court and have a righteous name. They cannot attack by force. Our army's march south is blocked. What should we do?"
Hearing the news, Mr. Wen seemed very calm and not surprised. It wasn't until Meng Ju finished speaking that he asked, "What are your plans, my lord? Do you plan to continue going south, or do you plan to stop at Bingzhou?"
Meng Ju replied calmly: "I plan to continue going south. If we stop at Xiangzhou, our army will not have enough room to advance. If something happens to the south, our army will not have enough buffer room. However, if we continue to go south, Zhongshan County will be One troublesome thing is that Zhang Qiming has been canonized by the Murong family It is difficult for us to attack Zhongshan County."
Mr. Wen nodded, narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Kill him." Looking at Meng Ju, he said calmly: "The dead will not complain."
Meng Ju was shocked: "Sir, let's attack Zhongshan County and kill the chief envoy - even if no one complains, it is impossible for such a big thing to be hidden from the Murong family."
"My subordinates have no intention of hiding it from the Murong family. A chief envoy is not important, the key is: the court is now testing." Mr. Wen thought for a moment and said softly: "My lord, your bottom line."
"Kill Zhang Qiming and draw a bottom line, and everyone will save a lot of trouble in the future."
Meng Ju suddenly realized what he was talking about. Mr. Wen said it in a vague way, but the meaning behind it is endless aftertaste.
The imperial court knew that it was going south to conquer, but it appointed the chief envoy of Zhongshan County without knowing it. This in itself was a provocation to itself. This is a trial?, if you tolerate your weakness, then the court will make more small moves - since the court can appoint the chief envoy of Zhongshan County, then of course they can also appoint Jizhou, Bingzhou, Shuozhou, etc. local officials.
Even in those prefectures and counties that it has occupied, the imperial court can win over and seduce the officials it appoints, alienating itself from its subordinates and making them suspicious of each other. In short, some disgusting little tricks are very useful. Because the Murong family occupies the rightful position, they have the initiative. Such tricks will appear in endlessly, making them overwhelmed.
But this time, if I act tough and kill Zhang Qiming, the court will be much more cautious next time before making such a small move - the newly appointed official will be killed immediately, which will also be a major blow to the prestige of the Murong family. Next time, they will not dare to use this trick on themselves before they are sure of dealing with them. You can be pure for a long time.
At the same time, this tough response is also a warning to oneself internally. Killed an envoy. It slapped the court in the face, and also warned those officials and generals with double-minded intentions inside, letting them know that the Murong family's court was not enough to rely on, and here, the one who had the final word was himself.
Meng Ju stood up and bowed deeply to Mr. Wen: "Thank you sir for clarifying my doubts. Meng has learned a lesson."
On March 17, the second year of Tianyou¡¯s reign, Dongping soldiers and horses entered the country in large numbers. Attack Zhongshan County. After hearing the news, Cao Yuan, the envoy from Zhongshan County, asked to see Meng Ju again overnight. This time, Meng Ju was not so polite and tore the Murong family's imperial edict to pieces on the spot: "Zhang Qiming is so brave! How dare you blaspheme the imperial court and deceive me with a fake imperial edict?
It is truly an unpardonable crime! "
Cao Yuan was so horrified that he knelt down on the spot and even said he didn't dare. Frightened by Meng Ju's menacing anger, he lost the ability to think. Then he began to doubt whether the imperial edict was true.
Meng Ju didn¡¯t talk nonsense to him, and drove him out directly: ¡°Go back and tell Zhang Qiming that you must surrender within three days to avoid death, otherwise the heavenly soldiers will arrive and the whole city will be destroyed. Don¡¯t blame your words!¡±
Zhang Qiming was shocked and frightened when he heard the news brought back by the messenger. As the top official of a county, his political sensitivity was much higher than that of his subordinates. After hearing Meng Ju's words, he had vaguely guessed the real reason: the imperial edict could not be false, but the governor insisted on calling a deer a horse. . . Oops, I'm in big trouble this time. I sought refuge with the imperial court without authorization, just to be extra safe, but unexpectedly I violated the taboo of the Northern Governor and made him angry. This trip was really self-defeating!
Knowing that Dongping soldiers and horses were attacking day and night, Zhang Qiming was panic-stricken and sent another envoy to see Meng Ju. Meng Ju thought he was sent by Zhongshan County to surrender, so he received him. Seeing Meng Ju, the envoy kowtowed repeatedly and apologized, saying that he should not have contacted the court without permission and offended the governor Huwei, so he came here to apologize.
Hearing what the envoy said, Meng Ju's face suddenly froze - Zhang Qiming can be regarded as a veteran bureaucrat guarding one side, why is he so incompetent and so shameless?
Meng Ju squinted at the messenger: "You said you shouldn't contact the court - what do you mean? Did I stop you from contacting the court?"
"Well"
"You guys are a bunch of shameless rebels. First you colluded with the Tuoba rebels and forged imperial edicts to deceive me. Now you are doing the same thing, confusing right and wrong. You actually say that I don't allow you to contact the imperial court? From the beginning to the end, you have no idea at all. I¡¯ve contacted the imperial court! Bring me a fake imperial edict, do you think you can evade my dazzling eyes?!¡±
In front of all the generals, General Meng Ju scolded the envoy: Zhang Qiming forged an imperial edict to deceive the king and desecrated the imperial court. This was a heinous crime in itself. Now, instead of repenting, he viciously instigated a conflict between the governor and the imperial court. The relationship between the king and his ministers is so vicious.
You must know that from the Governor-General down, all the soldiers and civilians of Northern Xinjiang are loyal to the imperial court, just like a child to his parents. Your Majesty and the imperial court also have great trust in the Governor-General of Northern Xinjiang. They rely on Zhongliang Gancheng, the monarch and his ministers get along well with each other, and they are very close¡ª¡ª In short, the sneaky conspiracy of the rebel leader Zhang Qiming to sow discord will never succeed!
When Meng Ju met with the envoy from Zhongshan County, Mr. Wen was also present. He sighed: "If you commit evil by God, you can still live; if you commit evil by yourself, you will not live Zhang Fantai is so clever that he is hopeless."
Everyone present agreed. Originally, when Meng Ju went south to conquer, his goal was to deal with the Murong family, not to target these local garrison officials. As long as Zhang Qiming is sensible and surrenders obediently when the Dongping soldiers come, Meng Ju will not make things difficult for him. After all, they are still needed to guard the place as civil servants who are familiar with the situation, so they will most likely keep him in his post.
But Zhang Qiming first contacted the Murong family without authorization to protect himself, which violated Meng Ju's rule.The big taboo of a local bully - that's all. As long as Zhang Qiming surrenders obediently, Meng Ju would be embarrassed to kill him, but he was too smart to take advantage of the subtle embarrassment between Meng Ju and the Murong family. Revealed - some things cannot be done or said. Meng Ju insisted that the imperial edict in Zhang Qiming's hand was a fake. He just didn't want to quarrel with the Murong family. However, Zhang Qiming exposed Meng Ju's intentions and spread the matter. When it comes to the table, everyone has no room for maneuver, which is another taboo.
At this moment. Not only does Meng Ju want to kill Zhang Qiming, but the Murong family will also kill him if they find out.
The second batch of envoys was also driven away, when Zhang Qiming wanted to send the third batch of envoys. However, the Dongping Army, which was extremely resourceful and swift, was already approaching the city. That evening, the Dongping Army's attack was so swift and violent that Zhang Qiming was still hesitating whether he should leave the city and surrender. A large number of battle armors were already roaring towards the city. Seeing the overwhelming group of fighting armors, the newly recruited civilian defenders at the top of the city immediately dispersed. In less than a quarter of an hour, the first batch of Greedy Wolf fighting armors had already climbed onto the top of the city, and it was not yet dark. , a large number of battle armors have already poured in from the city gate and stepped onto the streets of Shangdang City.
It wasn¡¯t until he heard the rumble of battle armors marching outside the house that Zhang Qiming finally made up his mind. Holding the official seal, he left the house and surrendered. As soon as he went out, he saw a group of black armored warriors approaching menacingly and quickly. Zhang Qiming held up his official seal and shouted: "I am Zhang Qiming, the Chief Envoy of the Shangdang, and I am willing to surrender to the Governor of Meng. Take me quickly to see - Well!"
The armored fighter who rushed first casually pierced Zhang Qiming's chest with a shot. He drew out his blood-stained stabbing spear and kicked away the body of Zhongshan County Chief Envoy Shang Daiyu Wen.
"The Governor has an order. Zhang Qiming, the chief envoy of Zhongshan County, colluded with the rebels. He has committed a heinous crime and should be punished! Anyone who dares to hinder my king's master will be guilty of the same crime! Kill him in!"
The soldiers responded like thunder, amidst the deafening cries of women and children. A large number of armored warriors suddenly entered Zhang's mansion, and blazing flames shot into the sky.
On March 24, the second year of Tianyou's reign, the Dongping Army fell into Zhongshan County and killed Zhang Qiming, the chief envoy.
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"Is Zhang Qiming dead?"
"Yes, the Governor of Northern Xinjiang has reported victory to us through the Mingjue Master of the Ye family, saying that he recovered Zhongshan County and killed the traitor Zhang Qiming. The news has been confirmed by the Northern Xinjiang Stay-at-Arms Office, and it is estimated that the camp will also You¡¯ll find out soon.¡±
"Reporting victory? Hehe."
Looking out the window, Murong Yi sneered, but his mood was extremely heavy.
From the very beginning, when Zhang Qiming first sent his envoy to Luojing, Murong Yi was opposed to accepting the submission of Zhongshan County - he wanted to snatch away Meng Ju's inevitable goal, which would be tantamount to provocation. The young and energetic Northern Xinjiang warrior would definitely not agree. But his father had no choice but to make a decision under the instigation of Xuan Wenke and others, and the prince Murong Yi was powerless to stop him.
Sure enough, Meng Ju¡¯s reaction was not what he expected, tough and straightforward: If you dare to appoint someone, I will kill you!
??The imperial official who had just been appointed by the imperial court was killed by the governor of northern Xinjiang - what kind of sensation will it cause when this news reaches the camp?
How will the father be angry?
How will the father and the court respond to Meng Ju's power and domineering behavior?
Murong Yi covered his head, feeling like he had a splitting headache. He knew very well that no matter how things developed and how the court responded, this conflict would be a huge disaster for him. The throne of the crown prince, which was already in danger, almost completely collapsed after this incident. Xuan Wenke and his third brother Murong Nan were determined not to miss this great opportunity to attack them.
We must save ourselves!
After sitting blankly on the chair for a while, Murong Yi finally made a decision. He said in a deep voice: "Here, prepare a car!"
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Where are you going?"
"Go to Ye Mansion outside the city."
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In the spring breeze of March, Murong Yi's carriage passed through the maple forest in the garden and arrived in front of the manor's courtyard. Because he had been notified in advance, Ye Jianxin was already waiting in front of the courtyard door.
Seeing Murong Yi get off the carriage, Ye Jianxin, who was dressed in white like snow, folded his long sleeves and said calmly: "I don't know that His Highness the Crown Prince is here. Ye is a little distant to greet you. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Murong Yi hurriedly stepped forward to support him: "My father-in-law said something serious. I came here unexpectedly and disturbed my uncle's purity."
"You're welcome, Prince. Please come into the hall and drink tea."
The two of them went in, sat down separately as guests and hosts, and the attendant served tea. Murong Yi took a sip and praised: "Good tea! My father-in-law has such good taste that he didn't even think about it even if he was alone in the palace."I have tasted such a good tea, light and fragrant, with endless aftertaste. "
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, you have given me the prize. This is Spring Mountain Tea from the Southern Dynasties. The tea itself is not unusual. I just changed the tea-making process, so the taste is a little different from other teas. If your Highness thinks it can still be eaten, you might as well bring it with you later. Some go back.¡±
Murong Yi thanked him and accepted, and then the two of them started chatting all over the place. Murong Yi tried several times to bring the topic to the Zhongshan County incident, but when it came to the substantive issues, Ye Jianxin either remained silent or did not respond. Just changing the topic made Murong Yi anxious but unable to do anything.
Finally, Murong Yi couldn't bear it any longer and said, "I have come here this time to ask you something."
"Your Highness is serious. You are His Majesty's heir, the crown prince of the country, and you have a distinguished status. Ye really cannot afford the so-called 'request'. Your Highness can just give you orders if you have something to do."
"This matter is indeed what Gu wants to ask of the Duke. The Duke also knows that my wife He died of illness last year, and the position of the princess in Gu's palace is vacant. I have long heard that the Duke's daughter, Miss Zijun, is beautiful in the country, has both virtues and beauty, and is kind-hearted. Xianshu is a rare good woman. I have admired her for a long time, and my dreams are haunting me, and I can't be proud of myself.
Bold, willing to ask the grandfather to ask the grandfather to marry Miss Ye Zijun in the position of Zheng Fei.
????????????????????????????????????????¡ I also hope that the father-in-law can agree to Gu's request for the sake of Gu's sincerity. "
Murong Yi bowed deeply and touched the ground.
Ye Jianxin's handsome face was as cold as ice. He looked at Murong Yi expressionlessly and said nothing. ! ~!
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