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In fact, Zhao Gou had already asked this question, and he asked Han Shizhong to explain it to the ministers.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it was Zhang Jun who led an army of [-] in person at that time, and then the Western Army's water army cooperated. Zhang Jun's army attacked the camp at midnight, and my sentinel sounded the alarm in time to give the soldiers time to react. They rushed out of the barracks, but it was very chaotic. Many soldiers had no shoes, bare feet, and many soldiers were unarmed, and almost all soldiers did not wear armor, because it would take a quarter of an hour to put on the armor, and it was too late.

And the other party came prepared, if the minister did not retreat in time, the [-] troops would surely encircle the [-] sailors, and the result would be that my army would be completely annihilated. So at that time, the minister analyzed the situation and took advantage of the fact that the encirclement circle had not yet been formed. , successfully retreated from the southeast corner. "

"But you abandoned the warship, why didn't you get on board in time?"

Han Shizhong sighed and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there are two reasons why the army cannot board the ship. First, Zhang Jun's [-] forward troops blocked the road leading to the dock. I must annihilate these [-] troops before rushing over. , but time was too late, Zhang Jun's [-] troops had already entered the camp.

Second, even if there is no 3 troops to intercept us, we will not be able to board the ship, because the dock can only park three ships at the same time. After the three ships are filled with hundreds of soldiers, we can continue to load the soldiers on the three ships below. There are [-] men under his command, and it will take at least two hours for all of them to board the ship. There is still too little time. The only choice I can make is to withdraw the troops and avoid the annihilation of the entire army. Please learn from your Majesty! "

Zhao Gou nodded, "You were attacked by Zhang Jun's army of [-], but you were able to retreat in the end, with only a loss of more than [-] people. Compared with Li Hui's entire army, I understand how precious it is. I named you Marshal of the Jiangnan Rebellion Army, you can lead an army of [-] sailors to deal with the enemy army in Quzhou, and you must wipe out the enemy army!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhao Gou glanced at the ministers again, "Do you have any objections?"

Both Han Shizhong and Wu Ling were waiting in the hall, which meant that the emperor had already made a decision. Who would object at this time?There was no sound in the hall.

Zhao Gou nodded, "Sword Bestowing Seal!"

An eunuch came forward with a plate, which contained Shangfang Tianzi Sword, Tiger Talisman and Marshal's Seal. Han Shizhong took it and said emotionally, "I must share your Majesty's worries, and never let the rebels threaten Lin'an!"

"Go! Dudu Han will leave overnight tonight."

Han Shizhong saluted and left.

Zhao Gou said again: "Please reunify Wu Du!"

Wu Ling was fired together with his elder brother Wu Jie in the Yue Fei incident. Wu Jie was removed from office and placed under house arrest. Wu Lin had better luck and was transferred to know Yuanzhou affairs. However, he was framed by Qin Hui last year and was dismissed from knowing Yuanzhou affairs. Don't drive Chenzhou, you must know that Chenzhou is located on Henan Road, and this Chenzhou don't drive him is still a vain job. He is idle in Lin'an and receives a salary of several thousand dollars a month.

However, Wu Ling had a little savings, and his life was barely passable, unlike his elder brother who distributed all the money to the soldiers, and finally died of poverty.

Wu Ling was named the capital commander just half an hour ago, and he has returned to his old job in the army.

He stepped forward to salute, "My minister is here!"

Zhao Gou nodded, "Wu Dutong is good at pass defense. He has made great contributions in defending the golden soldiers in Hanzhong, but Zhenjiang Mansion is defending against the attack of warships in the water. I want to know whether Wu Dutong is competent?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, whether it is the defense of the pass or the defense of the great river, the origin is actually the same thing."

"What's the matter?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I will go all out to kill the enemy bravely!"

Zhao Gou smiled and nodded, "Speaking of it this way, it is indeed the same thing, but it is different after all. What are you going to do?"

Wu Ling said calmly: "The enemy soldiers just want to go ashore and seize Zhenjiang City. The defense of the minister has two lines. One is the defense on the shore to prevent the enemy from landing. If the enemy successfully lands by force, the humble official will Withdrawing into the city and defending the city is the same thing as guarding the pass, and the humble official will send a surprise army to move around the periphery to attack the enemy ships in the canal."

At this time, Zhang Jun asked: "What if the enemy army does not attack the city, but the army goes directly south along the canal?"

Zhang Jun's question is very critical. Dasan Pass is the only way to go, so it must be conquered, but Zhenjiang City is not a city that must be attacked. The enemy army can ignore it and go directly south.

Wu Ling pondered for a moment and said: "If this is the case, the humble officer will lead the army to pursue and attack the enemy's rear continuously. If the enemy's main force meets, the humble officer will lead the army to go around and attack the warships in front."

"Not bad!"

Zhang Jun praised: "The army can turn around, but the fleet cannot. This is the key!"

Zhao Gou nodded, "I appointed you as the Zhenjiang Defense Envoy to lead an army of [-] to defend the Zhenjiang Mansion. I don't ask you to defeat the enemy, but I hope you can try to delay the enemy to buy time for Lin'an to prepare for the war."

"My humble minister will never let down the grace of God!"

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The first thousand and 240 eight chapters

Zhang Jun's performance in the military and state affairs attracted the attention of the emperor Zhao Gou. The next day, Zhang Jun was summoned by the emperor Zhao Gou.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry. Zhang Jun's name is not justified, and the court has designated him as a traitor. No common people or gentry in the world will support him. He will not succeed in the end, and he will follow in Liu Guangshi's footsteps!"

Zhao Gou waved his hand and said impatiently: "Anyone can say these things in these scenes, and I am not a three-year-old child. If I want to hear this, I don't need to summon you!"

"My minister is ashamed!"

Zhang Jun hit a soft nail and didn't dare to say more, so Zhao Gou said slowly: "Xu Xiantu told me that Zhang Jun is nothing to worry about, but the real threat from Chen Qingcai behind Zhang Jun is Chen Qing's chance this time. He will secretly support Zhang Jun to destroy Zhen and the court, and then support the former emperor as the new emperor in Jingzhao, what do you think?"

Only then did Zhang Jun understand why Xu Xiantu had always been favored by the emperor, and he could not fall down for a long time. The problem was really profound, and he saw the essence. He had to consider the mood of the emperor and say a few words of comfort, but Xu Xiantu directly told the bloody truth speak out.

Zhang Jun nodded, "Xu Xianggong sees it clearly, Zhang Jun is nothing to worry about, Chen Qing is the biggest threat, and this is also the biggest crisis we are facing."

"I would like to know how to resolve this crisis?"

Zhang Jun pondered for a while and said: "The only way is to negotiate with Chen Qing and reach a compromise with him, and then the Western Army will cooperate with the court to suppress Zhang Jun's rebellion."

These words still touched Zhao Gou's heart, and he sighed slightly: "I really don't want to negotiate with him, but I have to. Zhang Aiqing, I will leave this matter to you. You can negotiate with King Yong's special envoy Hu Yun." , communicate with me anytime!"

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Of course, there is no need to go to Jingzhao to negotiate with Chen Qing. The special envoy of King Yong, Hu Yun, is in Lin'an. Zhang Jun communicates with him directly, and then Hu Yun himself will report to Chen Qing.

Especially since last year, the imperial court formally agreed that King Yong’s special envoy can use pigeon letters or eagle letters to communicate with Jingzhao, which is much faster. Pass through the secret carrier pigeon spot set up outside the city by the intelligence station.

Since last year, the Special Envoy's Office has built an Eagle Tower in the backyard, so there is no need to hide it and send pigeon letters outside the city.

Zhang Jun's visit to Hu Yun was not surprising at all. He was waiting for the arrival of a senior court official. He thought it would be Xu Xiantu, but Zhang Jun did not expect to come.

Zhang Jun was invited to the guest hall, and the two sat down separately. Hu Yun said with a smile: "Your Highness wrote a letter to inquire about the envoy's situation at the beginning of the year. Later, he heard that the envoy was appointed as a bachelor. He was really pleased. If the envoy has anything Difficulties, just tell me, His Highness will help you with all your strength."

Zhang Jun is Chen Qing's nobleman, and he is kind to Chen Qing. Zhang Jun was dismissed. Apart from the reason of Li Qiong's rebellion, there is another root cause that was seized by Qin Hui. That is Chen Qing. Zhang Jun was dismissed. Apparently, it must have something to do with Chen Qing.

Zhang Jun also understood this point in his heart. A few years ago, he felt quite resentful in his heart, especially his aide Wang Mu turned to Chen Qing, which made him even more dissatisfied.

However, as the Western Army became stronger and took back Henan Road and Shandong Road successively, Zhang Jun's mentality gradually changed. He began to realize that his special relationship with Chen Qing might also be an opportunity in his life.

Because of the change in mentality, Zhang Jun is not as eager to return to the aspect as before, but puts more energy on the investigation of the Jiangnan area.

Zhang Jun said gratefully: "Please envoy Hu wait for me to tell His Royal Highness King Yong. I am very grateful for his concern for me. Even my mother never forgets His Royal Highness Yong King. The Jade Guanyin he gave to my mother back then has always been loved by my mother." value."

In fact, Zhang Jun was implicitly expressing that he did not forget his old feelings. Zhang Jun took out another booklet and handed it to Hu Yun, "This is some experience I have investigated in various places in the south of the Yangtze River and various places on Fujian Road. Please pass it on to His Royal Highness King Yong. , I hope it can help him."

Hu Yun happily took the thick booklet and said with a smile: "I will definitely hand it over to King Yong as soon as possible."

After talking about private matters, Zhang Jun turned to business matters.

"Today, I was actually entrusted by the official family to talk to Special Envoy Hu. Of course, I was talking to His Royal Highness King Yong represented by Special Envoy Hu."

Hu Yun nodded and said with a smile: "Of course I understand, please speak up, sir!"

"About Zhang Jun, the traitor, the emperor treated him with the utmost benevolence and righteousness. He did so many evil things, occupying the land, humiliating the people, evading official taxes, and selling private salt. The emperor tolerated him again and again, but he put the emperor Tolerance is regarded as weak and easy to bully, and now they are rebelling, and they are completely rebellious and unscrupulous national thieves."

Hu Yun said with a smile: "I completely agree with Shi Jun's conclusion!"

Zhang Jun was refreshed, and continued: "The meaning of the emperor is that he hopes to join forces with King Yong to eliminate Zhang Jun's rebellion, and hopes that Special Envoy Hu will immediately feedback the emperor's wishes to King Yong."

Hu Yun smiled slightly and said: "His Royal Highness Yong made it clear before that this is a dispute within the imperial court. He does not participate in or support it. His energy is still on how to retake Hebei Road, or on resisting the harassment of nomadic cavalry .”

"This is not a dispute within the imperial court, but a traitor in the imperial court. The Western Army can completely suppress the rebellion for the imperial court."

Of course, Zhang Jun knew that the other party would not scatter hawks when he saw no rabbits, so he added: "Of course, if the Western Army is willing to send troops to assist the imperial court in suppressing the rebellion, the imperial court will also properly consider some reasonable demands of His Royal Highness King Yong."

Zhang Jun emphasized 'appropriate consideration' and 'reasonable appeal', implying that Chen Qing's request should not be excessive.

Hu Yun said indifferently: "Coincidentally, I received instructions from His Highness yesterday. His Highness said that if the court is willing to transfer Zhang Jun's control of the territory to the Western Army, he is willing to solve the court's problems."

Zhang Jun pondered for a while and said, "Does His Royal Highness want Huaixi?"

"Zhang Jun doesn't control more than Huaixi!"

Zhang Jun was surprised, "Could it be that you want the entire Jianghuai?"

Hu Yun smiled, "Actually, there is Jiangnan West Road!"

Zhang Jun stood up abruptly, "How is this possible!"

Hu Yun said unhurriedly: "I'm just repeating the conditions clearly put forward by His Royal Highness King Yong."

"Okay! I'll report to the emperor. I guess the emperor will not even agree with Yangzhou, let alone the Jiangnan West Road. I hope you don't have too high expectations."

Hu Yun smiled and said nothing, Zhang Jun explained a few more words, then got up and said goodbye.

……

"what!"

After listening to Zhang Jun's narration, Zhao Gou couldn't help being surprised and angry, "Are they crazy? If you want Jiangnan West Road, then simply give them Jiangnan East Road too, so as not to worry about them. I can also give you my country. I don't want them anymore."

At this time Xu Xiantu was also there, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, it seems that they have been spying on Jianghuai for a long time, and I suspect that they have already set up troops in Xiangyang, waiting for them."

"Didn't Xu Xiangguo say that just after getting the latest information, did Chen Qing's army go north to Lingxia Road?"

"Your Majesty, it should be true that Chen Qing's army is heading north, but they have an army of 50, which is enough to fight on both sides."

Zhao Gou said bitterly: "Chen Qing can't fill his desires. He wants to support Zhang Jun, so let him do whatever he wants. I don't believe that our army can't defend the country!"

Zhang Jun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I suggest that you don't just answer the other party and force them to support Zhang Jun with all your strength. It is better to leave a little room, so that the other party will also leave a little room."

Xu Xiantu also said: "The university scholar is right, we can compromise on other aspects, such as titles, etiquette, or trade tax exemption, etc., so that Chen Qing will not be so persistent about land requirements when he gets some titles. .”

Zhao Gou is right when he thinks about it. If Chen Qing's miss is really lost, that person is cruel and he doesn't know what he will do, so it is better to have more room.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "As far as the two of you are saying, we can continue the negotiation!"

The first thousand 240 nine chapters far guest

In the past two days, Chen Qing's mansion ushered in a major event. Princess Lu Xiu's father Lu Jin came to Jingzhao, including his wife Xu, eldest son Lu Gang and third son Lu Shao.

The Lu family is relatively large, besides the three brothers Lu Yihao, Lu Qingshan and Lu Datong, there are also their descendants and nephews, and of course the Lu Yihao family has the deepest relationship with the princess.

Lu Yihao has two sons and two daughters, the eldest son Lu Jin and the second son Lu Qi, and two daughters. The eldest daughter married Chao Buzhi's son, who is Chao Qing's mother. The second daughter died of illness and left no children.

And Lu Jin also gave birth to three sons and one daughter. The eldest son, Lu Gang, served as the county magistrate of Qingyang in Chizhou. Because of Princess Yong, he was demoted by Qin Hui to the head of Jiande County.

The second son is Lu Wei, who has followed Chen Qing for many years and is currently serving as Sima of the military department of Prince Yong's Mansion. The third son, Lu Shao, was born to Mrs. Xu. He was born in the first year of Shaoxing. He is only 15 years old and is still studying.

Needless to say, the daughter is the princess Lu Xiu.

Lu Jin himself had been in charge of Zhixinzhou affairs for two years, and then encountered difficulties in Jingkang, and his family fled to Jiangnan. After coming to Jiangnan, Lu Jin has not been an official, and has taken care of various family properties.

After the death of his father, Lu Yihao, Lu Jin has been guarding his father's tomb. This time, his brother Lu Qi took over to guard the tomb, and Lu Jin led his family to Jingzhao.

Lu Jin did not live in Prince Yong's Mansion. He himself had a five-acre mansion in Jingzhao, which had been kept vacant. The housekeeper and a dozen servants rushed over first, and they could move in directly after it was completely tidied up.

In the lobby of the front courtyard of Prince Yong’s Mansion, everyone sat cross-legged on the long couch. They were gathering for dinner, and even Lu Wei and his wife rushed over. The two first seats were Chen Qing and Lu Jin, and the seats below them were full. Family members, next to Chen Qing is Princess Luxiu, and next to Lu Jin is his wife Xu, then Lu Jin's three sons Lu Gang, Lu Wei and Lu Shao, and then several grandchildren.

Below Lu Xiu are the eldest son Chen Ji and the princess Chen Xueer. They are juniors, and they should sit at the bottom according to reason, but Lu Jin firmly refuses. , This is Lu Jin's shrewdness. He has a high emotional intelligence. Although the two brothers and sisters are grandchildren, one is the eldest son and the other is the princess, and their identities are different.

Chen Qing raised his glass and said slowly: "For the first glass of wine, let's respect grandfather first, and hope that the old man can rest in peace in heaven."

There is a pair of bowls and chopsticks on the front position, that is the seat of grandfather Lu Yihao, the deceased is the most important, of course he has to sit in the right seat, and everyone also raised their wine glasses and spilled them on the ground.

The maids poured wine for everyone again, Chen Qing raised his glass again and said with a smile: "The second glass of wine is for everyone to wash away the dust, welcome everyone to Jingzhao, let's toast!

"cheers!"

……

This dinner lasted for an hour, and the whole family enjoyed it happily. Lu Xiu invited everyone to stay in the mansion, but Lu Jin resolutely refused. After they packed up, Chen Qing arranged more than a dozen carriages to take them to the new house to rest.

Back in the courtyard of his wife Lu Xiu, Chen Qing washed his face, shook his head to wake up the drunkenness, and then sat down.

Lu Xiu brought him a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Husband, my father is not bad!"

"The old man has always been kind, but he is too cautious. You can see that he is too cautious about the seating arrangement of Ji'er and Xue'er. It is actually unnecessary."

Lu Xiu smiled and said: "One is the prince, the other is the princess, can he not be careful?"

Chen Qing nodded. It was right to be cautious about this matter. He took a sip of hot tea and asked with a smile: "The lady told me before that my father-in-law had done knowledge of the state, why didn't he become an official later? Did grandfather not let him be an official?"

Lu Xiu sighed and said, "At first, the emperor wanted to appoint him as Fuzhou general judge, but he was impeached as soon as he was appointed, and he was dismissed immediately."

"Why?" Chen Qing asked puzzled.

"Of course it's because of my stepmother, Mrs. Xu. She was born in Fengle Building. Although she is a tea princess and doesn't sell her body, it is a land of prostitution and she is from a lowly family. Later, my grandfather made the decision and asked my father to help her upright. My grandfather's opponent took the opportunity to impeach him, saying that my father married a prostitute, which was out of character, so my father would have no chance of taking office and would be completely idle at home."

Chen Qing nodded, "If I let him be the magistrate, does my lady think it's appropriate?"

Lu Xiu pondered for a moment and said: "Actually, I have always wanted to find an opportunity to talk to my husband about the Lu family."

Chen Qing interrupted his wife with a wave of his hand, "The only misfortune of the Lu family is Lu Jiang, there are no other problems!"

Lu Xiu shook her head, "I started as a counselor from my grandfather Lu Qingshan, my elder brother Lu Wei served as Sima of the military department, and then let my father serve as the governor of the state. My elder brother will also be an official. There are so many senior officials of the Lu family. How can this work? I thought about it again and again. It's better not to be an official, he's over fifty years old, let him take good care of his body and give the opportunity to big brother!"

"Have you talked to your father?"