Fenghou

"I'm going to talk to him tomorrow, but my brother..."

Chen Qing pondered for a while and said: "I originally considered letting Lu Gang be the governor of Qinzhou, but the factions over there are too serious, and he may not be able to adapt, so let him take a post on Shandong Road. Currently, there is a vacancy in the prefect of Yidu, so let him take the post. The prefect of Yidu."

Lu Xiu immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, I will go talk to my father, and ask him to give his son his chance."

Chen Qing laughed again: "Tell your father again, I will make him Leling county magistrate, Sichuan-Shanxi Xuanfu envoy school inspector Sima, if he has time, go out more often, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Sichuan-Shanxi."

……

Early the next morning, Lu Jin went to visit his uncle Lu Qingshan again, and then came to the palace. He received a message from his daughter, asking him to come to the palace in the morning to talk about important matters.

Lu Jin understood what his daughter meant. The Lu family occupied too many positions, and everyone could no longer be an official. Although King Yong wanted to make himself the magistrate of the state, his daughter declined and gave the opportunity to his elder brother.

Lu Jin took a sip of tea, pondered for a moment and said, "Your grandfather valued your eldest brother the most. He is the grandson of Lu's parents. He has been very intelligent and knowledgeable since he was a child. , The county has been a county magistrate. Originally, he was going to be promoted to magistrate, or to enter the imperial court as a member of the military department, but he was framed by Qin Hui and had to resign. I feel guilty for him as a father. If he can get an official position , then it is also a great pleasure for me to plant flowers at home.”

"Prince Yong has promised to seal eldest brother as a fifth-rank Zhongsan doctor and serve as the magistrate of Yidu on Shandong Road."

Lu Jin was overjoyed. Their Lu family's hometown is from Leling County, Dezhou, Hebei Road. It is very close to Yidu Mansion. He went to Yidu to study when he was young. , good thing!

"Okay! I fully support it, and I will plant flowers at home to recuperate."

"King Yong will not treat his father badly. He has decided to make his father the county magistrate of Leling, the governor of Sichuan and Shanxi Province, and inspector Sima. Father has more time to go out and enjoy the scenery of Sichuan and Shaanxi."

Lu Jin nodded, "Please tell His Royal Highness King Yong, on behalf of the Lu family, I sincerely thank him for his kindness!"

Lu Xiu handed another big envelope to her father, "There is a counter ticket of ten thousand guan in it, and there is also a land deed for Qingfeng Teahouse."

Lu Jin was startled, and hurriedly waved his hands and said, "I don't want it, what are you doing? I have money, and I sold all the property your grandfather left me, and gave my third uncle [-] yuan for retirement, and I have [-] yuan left over." , enough for you, keep it for yourself.”

"Father, listen to me. I have hundreds of thousands of guan in property. It is my intention to give you [-] guan. Then the teahouse is mine, but I am Princess Yong, so I am not suitable to be the proprietor of the teahouse. I I have been waiting for you to come, and I will give this teahouse to you and stepmother, and you will run it, King Yong agrees very much!"

Lu Jin thought for a while, and the ten thousand guan money could be left to his youngest son, and his wife was also happy, so he nodded happily, "Okay! I'll take it, and I'll go drink tea tomorrow."

Lu Xiu took another set of official kiln tea sets and a few catties of Fengcha tea and gave them to her father, which was given by her husband. Lu Jin liked this set of tea sets very much, and he returned with a rewarding experience this time.

Chapter 250 First Victory

Luo Shengping led [-] troops into Quzhou, and then marched towards Yanzhou. Luo Shengping has followed Zhang Jun for many years, and he is also one of Zhang Jun's confidants. , tentatively attacked Lin'an Mansion to shock the imperial court psychologically, but also to attract the main force of the Song army and create opportunities for Zhang Jun's main force to cross the south of the Yangtze River.

The [-] troops marched eastward along the official road. This area is full of mountainous areas, the roads are difficult to walk, and the vision is not wide. It is the morning, and their goal is Jiande County, which is [-] miles away. Jiande County break for lunch.

At this time, a group of scout cavalry came rushing from a distance, and clasped their fists to the general Luo Shengping and said, "I want to report to Dutong, there are no guards in Jiande County, only a few hundred state soldiers. Of."

"Are there any abnormalities along the way?" Luo Shengping asked again.

"Reporting to Dutong, there is nothing abnormal. I asked the woodcutter about it. I haven't seen any officers and soldiers for many years!"

Luo Shengping was overjoyed, and immediately ordered: "Order the whole army to speed up and go to Jiande County to rest and have lunch!"

The soldiers were already hungry and tired, but thinking that they would soon be able to rest for lunch, they cheered up and ran on the official road.

Sure enough, there was nothing unusual along the way. At this time, they had already seen the county town from a distance. The [-] soldiers ran faster again. They were still three miles away from the county town. They entered a short canyon, which was less than two miles away. county seat.

When they were halfway to the canyon, there was a sound of clappers, and thousands of arrows were fired in the woods on both sides of the canyon.

Immediately afterwards, the second round of arrows was fired again, and the soldiers of the Huaixi Army were all in leather armor, unable to withstand close-range crossbow arrows. In just two rounds of arrow rain, more than [-] people were killed or injured. Terrified, they scrambled to the west and ran away, pushing each other and trampling each other. At this time, [-] Song troops rushed out from both sides of the Taniguchi, and cut the fleeing soldiers into several pieces.

This ambush was exactly the [-] navy commanded by Han Shizhong. He used a tactic of blacking out under the lights. He captured an old woodcutter and told them that they hadn't seen officers and soldiers for many years, successfully deceiving the enemy spies.

Countless soldiers came down from the mountain, the leader of which was Han Shizhong's lieutenant, Wang Gui, wielding a sword in his hand. They had been depressed for a long time, and they were waiting for this moment to vent their anger.

The Huaixi army was so killed that they cried and howled, kowtowing their heads desperately to beg for mercy. Seeing that the situation was not good, the chief general Luo Shengping led a thousand soldiers to break through desperately, but Han Shizhong had already fixed his eyes on him.

Han Shizhong took down his bow, pulled out a spiked arrow, aimed at the enemy general from a distance and shot the arrow. The soldiers shouted loudly, covering up the sound of the bowstring. When Luo Shengping found the arrow, it was too late to dodge.

"Pfft!" The arrow hit the throat, Luo Shengping let out a muffled cry, turned over and fell off the horse, the soldiers hurriedly rescued him, but Luo Shengping couldn't breathe anymore, it seemed that he couldn't die.

Han Shizhong roared, "Those who surrender will not die, and those who resist will be killed!"

The soldiers of the Huaixi Army were desperate and surrendered on their knees.

In this battle, Han Shizhong wiped out [-] Huaixi troops at a very small cost of less than [-] casualties, and shot and killed the enemy's main general with his own hands. The results were extremely brilliant.

Han Shizhong immediately sent someone back to Beijing to announce the good news, and the court immediately boiled. This victory was too timely, and it immediately reversed the court's sad mood.

Zhao Gou Longyan was very happy, and decreed to reward 30 guan in money and 20 pieces of silk as a reward, and named Han Shizhong as Taifu.

……

At noon, Hu Yun met Wang Mu at Xinfeng Teahouse. Hu Yun asked with concern, "I heard that the imperial court issued a warning to the newspaper?"

Wang Mu nodded, "Early this morning, people from the Ministry of Rites came to the newspaper office and issued an order in arrogance. We will report on Zhang Jun's rebellion again. All articles must be submitted to the Ministry of Rites for review. If we report without review, the court will seal it up." newspaper."

"Then how does the newspaper decide?" Hu Yun asked again.

"That's why I came to you."

Wang Mu said calmly: "This is the first time the newspaper has encountered such a warning. Everyone doesn't know what to do. I hope you can give me some guidance."

Hu Yun thought for a while and said, "Let's do this! I will immediately ask His Royal Highness King Yong for instructions. During the consultation period, don't report the news of Zhang Jun's rebellion for the time being, and turn the report to the recovery of Hebei and the fight against the nomadic cavalry invasion."

"Is there any information on this?"

"One thing, I'll send someone to send it to the newspaper later."

At this time, Cha Ji brought them new tea, and the two of them stopped talking. After Cha Ji left, Wang Mu filled Hu Yun with a cup of tea, and asked with a smile, "I also heard that you are also very busy there. Have you started negotiating?"

Hu Yun said indifferently: "We have already talked three times, and each time was tougher than the first time. The second time, we also agreed to consider Jianghuai's fate, but after the news that Han Shizhong wiped out [-] enemy troops in Jiande County, he never mentioned it today. In the case of Jianghuai, it is only said that there is a comprehensive tax exemption, and then the king of Yong is given nine tins, and the restrictions on king Yong's trespass are cancelled, etc. In short, there is no sincerity."

"Then what instructions does Your Highness have?"

"Not yet. Immediately, I will send today's negotiation situation and the warning from the newspaper to Jingzhao."

At this moment, the door of the teahouse opened, and a waiter rushed in nervously, shouting, "Hurry up, everyone, the army is coming to check the shop and arrest people!"

Hu Yun was stunned, and looked out. He saw Jia Yingfang sitting in the bullock cart. He was Wang Bo's staff and their staff, and it turned out that he came to report the news.

The teahouse was in chaos, and everyone immediately got up and walked out. Dong Qun, the shopkeeper, stepped forward and grabbed the waiter, "What's going on?"

The clerk stomped his feet anxiously, "Master Dong, let's go! If you don't leave, it will be too late."

Hu Yun reacted very quickly, and immediately ordered: "Dong An, go quickly, and the buddy also go quickly, and leave through the back door."

"let's go!"

Dong Qun didn't even have time to change his clothes, and rushed away from the back door with seven or eight assistants. Hu Yun looked out the window again, and Jia Yingfang's ox cart had gone far away.

At this moment, there was the sound of running footsteps in the distance, and someone shouted: "Surround the teahouse, and no one is allowed to escape!"

Wang Mu laughed and said, "It looks like the teahouse has been targeted a long time ago, is it because you came too often?"

Hu Yun nodded, "It should be. They have been staring at this teahouse every day when I come here. The Liushenju teahouse in front should be exposed in the same way, but I guess it has something to do with Old Dong helping rich businessmen!"

He stood up and said, "Let's go!"

Hu Yun and Wang Mu got up and walked outside, rushed into a large group of soldiers, surrounded them, and some soldiers shouted: "Don't move!"

Hu Yun sneered and said, "I'm the special envoy of King Yong, and I'll bring your General Yan here!"

Hearing that it was King Yong's special envoy, the soldiers did not dare to mess around, and rushed to report to the general Yan Xin for the sake of the capital.

Yan Xin succeeded Yang Yizhong as the commander of the front of the palace. According to the order of the emperor Zhao Gou, he followed the example of Jingzhao Neiwei and formed a Plum Blossom Guard, which was responsible for investigating the enemy's scouts, spies and officials who were collaborating with the enemy and treason.

Yan Xin walked in quickly, smiling all over his face, "What a coincidence, why is Special Envoy Hu here?"

"What a coincidence, I eat lunch and drink tea here at noon every day."

"Nahute envoy has to drink tea in another place tomorrow."

"why?"

"A businessman reported that the shopkeeper of this teahouse was suspected of smuggling money for the businessman. The amount was huge. I came here to arrest you!"

Hu Yun nodded, "We are just tea drinkers, this matter has nothing to do with us!"

"Of course! Of course!"

Yan Xin turned to Wang Mu again, "This is..."

"He is the review editor and deputy curator of "Beijing News", I can vouch for him!"

"It turned out to be the Beijing News. No wonder it was with Special Envoy Hu."

Yan Xin looked back at Ma Song, the archer of the county government, and Ma Song nodded. He knew Wang Mu, and Special Envoy Hu was right.

Yan Xin said with a smile on his face: "We don't make things difficult for the tea customers, please go away, both of you!"

Hu Yun and Wang Mu walked out, and when they reached the door, Hu Yun said indifferently: "I suggest that General Yan not arrest people with such a big fanfare, you can see them from a long distance, it will scare the teahouse into a frenzy, and all the tea customers will run away." Lost."

After finishing speaking, he and Wang Mu turned around and left. Only then did Yan Xin realize that the ground was in a mess, there was no one guest, the teapots and cups on the table were overturned, and the tea flowed all over the floor. He shouted anxiously: " Search for me!"

The first thousand and 250 chapters go south

Chen Qing soon received the eagle letter from Hu Yun, and the court's reaction was within his expectations. He would forget about it if he had a small victory. It seems that if they really hurt them, they will understand what it means to be strong. .

Chen Qing didn't hesitate any longer, and then he personally led one hundred thousand cavalry to go south again, marching towards Jingxiang in mighty force.

At this time, Zhang Jun's army had reached 30, with strong soldiers and horses, and sufficient food and grass. Although the imperial court was removed from the post of King of Qinghe County, he proclaimed himself King Huai, and his army was called the Huai Army.

Zhang Jun also divided his troops into three groups. He ordered his confidant general Zhang Zongyan to lead an army of [-] to sit in Shouchun and strictly guard Jianghuai. Gather in Yangzhou, ready to cross the Yangtze River and fight towards the south of the Yangtze River.

In the big tent, Li Yecheng was teaching Yang Shi face-to-face advice, "His Royal Highness Yong wants to combine Zhang Junzheng and Qi to attack Zhenjiang mansion head-on, and then send a navy army to sneak into Taihu Lake as a surprise soldier to attack the Song army's logistics at the critical moment." .”

"What does King Yong mean, this strange army entered Taihu Lake from Wuhu?"

"Exactly! But I need to remind you that this surprise soldier should be used at a critical moment, and the surprise attack will be launched when the main force of the Song army is dispatched."

"I understand!"

At this time, Zhang Jun's personal soldiers sent an order outside the tent, "The prince asks Mr. Yang to go to the tent to discuss the military situation!"

"I'm coming!"

Yang Shi put on a coat and hurried to the handsome tent.

At this time, Zhang Jun was also standing in front of the sand table, thinking silently. He got the information that Wu Ling led [-] troops to deploy on the front line of Zhenjiang Prefecture. Wan Dajun went south, and the most important logistics could not be guaranteed.

Although the news that Luo Shengping's [-] troops were wiped out also reached Zhang Jun, he was unmoved, and his whole mind was on how to attack Zhenjiang Mansion.

Yang Shi hurried into the handsome tent, bowed and saluted, "See you, my lord!"

"Sir, it's a good time to come. Let me know how to capture Zhenjiang Mansion?"

Yang Shi came to the sand table and said with a smile: "I have been thinking about this issue for the past two days, but I have some preliminary ideas."

"Tell me what you think!"

Yang Shi said calmly: "The idea of ​​humble position is to proceed in two steps, the first step is to seize Zhenjiang Mansion."

Yang Shi picked up the wooden pole and pointed in the direction of Jiangning Mansion: "I don't have to land directly in Zhenjiang Mansion, but I can land in Jiangning Mansion first. When I land in Zhenjiang Mansion, the Jiangning Mansion landing army will attack Zhenjiang City."

"Good! What a sneak attack on Zhenjiang City!"

Zhang Jun was very appreciative, and asked again: "What about the second step?"

The second step is that after we captured the Zhenjiang Mansion, the prince sent a fleet of surprise soldiers from Wuhu to Taihu Lake via Lishui, and hid in Taihu Lake. The place is most likely to be in Pingjiang Mansion. Our surprise soldiers attacked from Taihu Lake, attacked and burned the opponent's logistics and food ships, seriously affecting the morale of the opponent and causing the enemy to be defeated without a fight. "

"I understand, this is an excellent Zhengqi combination strategy, it can be implemented!"

Zhang Jun thought for a while and then said: "Actually, I am still a little worried about Huangzhou and Qizhou. There is not a single soldier there, and Chen Qing has deployed a large number of troops in Jingxiang. I am afraid..."

Yang Shi smiled slightly and said: "Before I told the lord that Chen Qing didn't have a good heart. He was using the lord. Before he finished using the lord, he would not attack the three states along the river in Huaixi. The lord is welcome no need to worry!"

Zhang Jun pondered for a while and said, "The key is how long will he use me?"

"I feel that the boundary line should be to capture Lin'an. Once the prince's army captures Lin'an, Chen Qing will immediately turn his face!"

Yang Shi's analysis touched Zhang Jun's heart. Zhang Jun seemed to have taken a reassurance. He immediately ordered Li Heng to lead [-] troops to Yangzi County, Zhenzhou, and planned to cross the south from Yangzi County.

……

The night sky was clear, and [-] Western Army cavalry arrived in Huangmei County at the junction of Qizhou and Shuzhou. In front of them was a vast lake. This was a large lake on the north bank of the Yangtze River, called Leichi, and its area was about the same size as Poyang Lake on the south bank of the Yangtze River. , only [-] miles away from the nearest point of the Yangtze River, a river connects Leichi and the Yangtze River.

After crossing the Yangtze River from here, the south bank of the Yangtze River is Hukou County east of Poyang Lake. At present, Zhang Jun's [-] troops are concentrated in Nanchang County, preparing to face the [-] troops led by Han Shizhong.

Although Zhang Jun had an army of 30, he only left [-] troops in Jianghuai. All of these [-] troops were stationed in Shouchun and Hefei. Luzhou is also the center of his garrison.

As for Huangzhou, Qizhou and Shuzhou along the Han River and Yangtze River in the west, they are basically in a state of defenselessness. Zhang Jun was persuaded by Yang Shi, and he knew it well, even if fortifications could not stop the west. It is better not to fortify if the army enters.

At this time, a hundred thousand-stone ships sailed into Leichi, and they were already waiting on the north bank. Fifty thousand cavalrymen began to line up on board.

The [-] cavalry is still commanded by Liu Qiong as the chief general, Tang Qian as the deputy general, and Lu Gui, Li Fuxing, Yue Yun, Zhang Xian, and Xu Qing, who each command [-] cavalry.

Hukou County is located on the east bank of Poyang Lake. It is a small county with only a few thousand people. The county seat has a large Yangtze River Wharf, which is mainly used for civilian purposes, while the military wharf is in Dehua County on the west bank.