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Doukai 5200 Text Chapter 338 Gangster Case (Part 1)

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    It was November 24, the second year of Tianyou's reign, at dusk, sunset, and the official road.

    The north wind is picking up, the sound of hooves is thundering, and a large group of cavalry are riding along the official road.  It was dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun was shining on everyone. The grass on the roadside had withered and turned yellow, and large areas were undulating with the wind. The desolation after the war was visible to the eyes.

    In the team, the leading middle-aged officer wore a large dark cloak. He looked ordinary, but his demeanor was calm and dignified. He was obviously a general of high status.

    "Captain Zhang," a cavalryman rushed up from behind Governor Zhang and shouted: "Ahead is Gaode City. It's getting late. Should we go into the city to rest and let the local officials arrange food and lodging for us? We can continue our journey tomorrow.  ?¡±

    Zhang Quan looked up and saw the faint outline of the city in the dusk. He shook his head and said, "Keep going, go straight to Anping City."

    "Captain, but if we continue on our way, we will have to go on a night journey. Bandits are very rampant now. They robbed a caravan on the road a few days ago. We don't have many guards with us. It's probably not safe if we continue on the night journey.  "

    The middle-aged general interrupted him. He pointed to the faint outline of the city on the horizon and said: "The bandits have not been eliminated yet. If I enter the city now, I will have no shame to see the virtuous elders and people."

    The officer said anxiously: "Captain, if we leave again, our safety cannot be guaranteed"

    "Don't be afraid, we will soon enter the Jeju territory." The general sneered: "Don't worry, we will be very safe, bandits, they are determined not to commit crimes on Meng Taibao's territory."

    Before nightfall, Zhang Quan finally arrived at Jeju.  About Xu time.  They encountered a Dongping army sentry on the official road - it was said to be an encounter, but the real process was much more dangerous.

    Yanzhou's team was advancing on the official road with torches, when they heard a harsh whistle and the sound of horse hooves. The cavalry rushed out from the dark wilderness, woods and grass. In the blink of an eye, they rushed onto the official road, using their  Crossbow arrows and long knives held back this group of Yanzhou cavalry.

    Thinking they were encountering bandits, Yanzhou's cavalry threw away their torches and hurriedly drew their swords to fight. Only Governor Zhang Quan remained calm.  He shouted loudly: "We are envoys from Yanzhou, and we have come to Jezhou to ask for an audience with Meng Taibao - don't do anything, don't do anything!"

    Zhang Quan revealed his identity while scolding his subordinates, but he was also shocked in his heart.  The charge of the Dongping Army was so frightening. Without warning, just a moment after the whistle sounded, the soldiers of the Dongping Army rushed forward with a fierceness like wolves and tigers.  That kind of lightning-fast attack speed - if the Jinwu Guards' soldiers and horses were replaced, this time would not be enough for them to form a team.  Such a brave wolf and tiger elite soldier.  No wonder that with only thirty to twenty thousand troops, Meng Taibao was able to resist the emperor's uncle in advance and resist the imperial court in the rear.

    A low voice asked in the darkness: "Don't take action yet - who is the official envoy from Yanzhou? Who is the leader of the team?"

    "Are you the commander of the Dongping Army? I am Zhang Quan, the governor of Yanzhou. Please come forward and speak."

    After a while, a tall officer picked up a torch from the ground and walked towards Zhang Quan.  In the red firelight, Zhang Quan could see clearly that the officer was thin and handsome.  I don't know if it was Zhang Quan's illusion, but under the red firelight, his stern face looked a bit cold and cruel.

    The officer stood a few steps away and said nothing, just looking at Zhang Quan quietly.  From his demeanor, which was neither humble nor arrogant, Zhang Quan vaguely realized that the other party might not be inferior to him in terms of status.  He dismounted.  He stepped forward and showed his badge: "I am Zhang Quan, the governor of Yanzhou. Who is your noble official?"

    The officer looked at it and handed back the badge casually.  He said: "Captain Zhang, I'm disrespectful. Because bandits are rampant these days. We suddenly encountered soldiers and horses on the road. We were a little too suspicious and almost offended you. I'm really sorry. Governor Zhang came to Jeju, why?  Woolen cloth?"

    The other party neither gave his name nor identified himself. Angered by his arrogant attitude, Zhang Quan said coldly: "I have something to discuss with Meng Taibao of your army. I wonder if the general can agree to let me go?"

    The general was slightly stunned, and then he smiled, his white teeth shining like a wolf: "Don't misunderstand me, Governor Zhang. Since you are here to find the Governor, how can I dare to stop you? If you don't mind, please  Allow me to lead the way for you. The road to Anping is still about ten miles away, and I will be more familiar with it."

    Zhang Quan stared at him and nodded slowly: "Then, I will thank you for your help."

    "My lord, please mount your horse. The general will be at the front to clear the way for you."

    So we started on the road again. Dongping soldiers and horses held torches in front to lead the way for the envoys from Yanzhou. Their marching speed suddenly became much faster, and they arrived at the outskirts of Anping city before Xu Shi.  At the foot of the city, they met another patrolling team. The general of the Dongping Army handed Zhang Quan and his party over to them. He said with a smile.: "Captain Zhang, I'm sorry. The general has official duties and I don't dare to delay. I will let the patrol team escort you for the rest of the journey."

    "Thank you, General. May I ask your general's name so that we can thank you in the future?"

    "It's a trivial matter. I don't dare to insult your respect by using a cheap name. The governor doesn't need to take it to heart. I'll say goodbye. We'll meet again later."

    Zhang Quan watched his back until the general, surrounded by his men, disappeared into the vast night. Then he turned around and asked the Dongping Army patrol officer next to him: "The general who escorted us just now, are we still here?"  It's rude that I don't know his name. Who is he?"

    The officer replied casually: "Oh, this is our Lord Jiang Haijiang, the governor of Jizhou."

    "Jianghai?" Zhang Quan muttered and repeated the name twice, and then asked: "Excuse me, is Governor Jiang the patrol officer on duty today?"

    The officer was slightly wary after hearing Zhang Quan's detailed question, but he still answered the question: "The soldiers and horses on duty today are our 7th Brigade. Governor Jiang is the garrison general of Jizhou, and his town is in Jizhou, not here with us.  "

    "Then why is he here?"

    "Captain Jiang must have other official duties - Governor Jiang is a superior officer directly under the supervision of Dadu. His affairs are not something that lower officials should know." The officer obviously didn't want to talk anymore and urged: "Captain Zhang, it's already very late at night.  Let¡¯s set off now, otherwise it will be too late to return to the city, and I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to open the city gate.¡±

    Zhang Quan nodded and mounted his horse as ordered.  After mounting his horse, he looked back at the end of the road. The group of cavalry holding torches had gone far away, and even the torches, which were as dense as starlight, could no longer be seen.

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    "Zhang Quan, the governor of Yanzhou, wants to see you?" Meng Ju was a little surprised when he heard the news when he got up in the morning: "Zhang Quan just took over as the governor of Yanzhou. Why did he come to me instead of going to govern politics and catch thieves?"

    "Captain Zhang arrived last night. He didn't tell the general what happened, but the general looked at him and saw that Governor Zhang didn't look very good."

    The person who came to report the news was Wang Hu, who was today's security officer. He grinned and said, "Perhaps those gangs of bandits are causing so much trouble in Yanzhou that Governor Zhang is afraid and has come to the Lord to ask for reinforcements?  "

    Meng Ju laughed and said: "Nonsense, how is such a thing possible?"

    The imperial court values ??decency most, and only a few hundred civilians died. To the big bosses in the imperial court, what do a few hundred untouchables mean to them?  It's not like the Wei Dynasty was at a critical moment of life and death. How could the imperial court ask for help from a foreign vassal for a group of thieves? Doesn't that mean that the imperial court couldn't even do anything about a few thieves and exposed its weakness in front of itself?

    If Zhang Quan dares to make such arrogant opinions, the court will definitely not let him go, and he cannot be so stupid.  Most likely, Zhang Quan was going to take over Yanzhou, so he would say hello politely to him first, hoping that he would not cause trouble with him.

    Meng Ju had met Zhang Quan the last time he escorted baggage for the imperial court to Meng Ju.  In his impression, Zhang Quan was a serious and taciturn man, a somewhat dull old-fashioned soldier. Meng Ju had a good impression of him. In addition, Zhang Quan had escorted him thousands of miles to provide him with aid, so everyone finally had some sympathy.  Meng Ju was not too concerned about himself: "Captain Zhang is also an acquaintance. Since he is here in person, I will meet him. Please invite Governor Zhang to sit down in the reception room, and I will come."

    In the reception room, as soon as Meng Ju entered, Zhang Quan knelt down on one knee: "General, I will see you, Mr. Taibao!"

    Meng Ju quickly helped him up: "Captain Zhang, why are you so polite? Get up without any courtesy, please take a seat." Meng Ju felt strange. The last time they met, Zhang Quan only gave him a military salute of fists. What's going on today?  Becoming more polite?

    The two of them sat down separately and exchanged greetings. Zhang Quan asked if Meng Taibao was in good health and if everything was going well. It could be seen that Zhang Quan was really not good at sociability. Looking at this dull middle-aged man there.  It was difficult to find a topic and he spoke so dryly that Meng Ju himself felt uncomfortable.

    Meng Ju said straightforwardly: "I heard that Governor Zhang recently took over the post of Governor of Yanzhou, which is really gratifying. I am really happy to be my neighbor again with Governor Zhang, but I think that Governor Zhang must have been very busy when he took office.  , there are so many things to think about, but the governor took time out of his busy schedule to come to my place. I guess besides catching up on old times, there are some other important things to talk about, right?"

    Zhang Quan was slightly stunned as he did not expect Meng Ju to get straight to the point.  He was silent for a moment, as if he had made up a lot of determination. He raised his head and said in a deep voice: "To be honest, Taibao, the general came here this time because he really has something to ask the governor. A few days ago, something happened in Yanzhou.  , bandits openly attacked prefectures and counties, massacred the people, and even attacked the conquering officers and soldiers, killing the conquering generals. The banditry was so serious and the gangs' arrogance was so rampant that it was really unheard of.?

    Did Wang Hu really guess correctly that Zhang Quan really came to ask for help?

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