The young man's handwriting was really good, and Chu Ning was pleasing to the eye, so he asked him to copy dozens of copies, and posted them in teahouses and taverns along Youzhou City, and whenever someone asked, Liang Qiuyue Come out and cry with tears.

In less than an hour, the news about General Zhaoyi's insult spread throughout Youzhou City, and those dandies were pushed to the forefront, and Chuning picked out their identities one by one—especially the one who was beaten up by Liang Qiuyue , was actually the son of Wei Yuancheng, Biejia of Youzhou.

Don't drive, also known as "Don't drive to engage", is the assistant official of the governor of Youzhou, that is, the deputy who helps the governor handle government affairs. Compared with the official position system of the Qing Dynasty, he is a relatively senior official, especially now that the governor of Youzhou has been transferred. Back to Chang'an to listen to, and when the new governor has not yet been appointed, he, the Youzhou, can be said to be the most powerful political official in the entire Youzhou.Of course, if it works properly, it may also be promoted to the next governor.

Chuning didn't expect that he would just come out to wander around, sprinkle the bait, and catch such a big shark.

Before the entire Youzhou officialdom could react, Chuning immediately took people back to the camp after distributing the leaflets. Mrs. Yan felt a little strange seeing that it took less than two hours for her to go out and come back.

"I wanted to catch a few small fish and shrimp to stand out, but I didn't expect that there was a big shark hidden behind this group of small fish and shrimp." Chuning smiled wryly and pointed at the official rank: "I, General Zhaoyi, have not yet Gao Zhimin is the captain of the county, and the county is the state... In other words, this Wei Biejia is several floors higher than me in terms of official rank. It seems that General Xiao Hongfei can't protect me anymore."

"Xiao Zhongwu is now being transferred by the fifth prince to continue to garrison Liucheng. I'm afraid he wants to protect you, but he won't be able to quench his thirst." Madam Yan said worriedly: "I always feel that the transfer order to keep you in Youzhou City this time is very unusual. .”

"I can't figure it out." Chuning also thought about it: "It stands to reason that I was born in Donglai, and the war in Youzhou is over. If there are no special circumstances, they should let me go back to Donglai. But now, they will not let me go back. Donglai, he didn't let me go to the front to share the profits, and he didn't even arrange a place for me to stay. Instead, he just left me outside the city of Youzhou and spent food and grass to support my soldiers..."

Madam Yan suddenly said: "Could it be that the Fifth Prince uses you as a sword to probe the officialdom in Youzhou?"

"It's possible." Chu Ning said: "After all, the officialdom in Youzhou is too bad. When they sold their heads back then, these people were eager to buy them. I heard that some generals couldn't even walk by themselves. My son, bought a lot of credit and reported it..."

"Maybe it's not just that the officialdom is bad." Mrs. Yan said: "Do you still remember that Yingchuan County presided over the matter of borrowing soldiers from India?"

"Remember." Chu Ning said: "She came to borrow troops from Sima Zhiyin with the army, but only mobilized food and grass."

"In addition to the post of Sima from the army, Princess Yingchuan is also the daughter of King Song and the royal family of Daqing." Mrs. Yan said: "With her noble status, even if she can't mobilize the army, she should have hundreds of soldiers as guards. Not a problem..."

"What President Yan means is that behind the officialdom in Youzhou, there are people with higher status than Princess Yingchuan?" Chu Ning thought for a while and said, "At that time, the fifth prince, Li Zhan, was trapped in Pinggang City. , he can be excluded."

"The current sage, apart from Li Zhan, has three older sons." Yan Ling said humanely, "The abolished prince Li Shao, the seventh son Li Yan, and the ninth son Li Xu."

"I know about the deposed prince Li Shao. I heard that Li Yan, the seventh son of the emperor, was named king of Jiaodong when he was three years old. I have also dealt with his subordinates." Chu Ning asked, "But Li Xu, the ninth son of the emperor, I am Never heard of his reputation..."

"Li Xu, the ninth son of the emperor, has not yet reached the weak crown. I heard that his mother and concubine came from a humble background, so they are not valued by the emperor. So far, he has opened the mansion before he was conferred out of the palace." Madam Yan has been far away in Liaodong. I don't know much about it, so I can only give a rough summary: "However, I occasionally hear rumors that the Ninth Prince is very talented, and his articles are well received by scholars."

"That is to say, Li Xu is unlikely to interfere in the Youzhou officialdom. The only ones left here are Li Shao, the deposed prince, and Li Yan, the King of Jiaodong." As far as the level of employment is concerned, I guess I can't think of such means as insulting my reputation and abolishing my official status..."

"There is an aristocratic family standing behind the deposed prince." Madam Yan said, "If he wants to get involved in the Youzhou officialdom, it can be said to be a piece of cake... But you have never dealt with him before, why do you have trouble with him?"

"Maybe he thinks I'm Li Zhan's?" Chu Ning recalled that when he encountered Xianbei Rangers in Jizhou, Li Zhan rushed to win Gao Zhimin to take credit for it, and he also expressed that he would show credit for Chuning. He never took this matter seriously, thinking that Li Zhan was just talking about it verbally... If Li Zhan really gave a memorial to the court at that time, it would be the evidence that tied her to Li Zhan's boat.

"In this way, it makes sense." Madam Yan said with a wry smile, "If you get involved in a battle for the position, it will be a big trouble."

"The fifth prince regards me as cannon fodder, and the deposed prince sees me as a thorn in his side... Huh, if I don't fight back, I will be tortured to death by them. If I fight back and pinch the deposed prince, it is tantamount to helping Li Zhan is busy, let him pick up the big one for nothing." Chuning sneered and said, "It seems that this fifth prince is still a bit good."

Far away in the royal courtyard on the outskirts of the imperial capital, Xiang Xiao knelt and sat in the lower seat of an elegant middle-aged man, motioned his clan daughter to pour wine for him with his eyes, and then said: "Your Highness Shao, if this General Zhaoyi Accepting the invitations from the ladies is enough to prove that although this person knows the army and is good at fighting, but his vision is not high, even if he enters the imperial court in the future, he will only be attacked by others and end up in a miserable end."

"What if she refuses the invitation?" The elegant man called His Highness Shao asked while holding a drink.

"If she rejects the invitation, then someone can make second-hand preparations." Xiang Xiao said confidently, "Destroy her record first, and then her reputation."

"Oh?" His Highness Shao said slightly surprised: "It's easy to talk about ruining someone's reputation, but I'm afraid it's not easy to destroy her record? My Highness has also heard people say that the reports she reported are all real achievements."

"Her record is true, but it also depends on who she is fighting against. Although the Xianbei cavalry has a great reputation, it is not the case in reality." Xiang Xiao analyzed: "The Xianbei Yi people are not good at farming and weapons, not only soldiers The quality of the weapons is extremely poor, and there are not even armors, let alone the way of the army... I, Daqing, generals who know anything about the army, as long as they have the weapons and armor equipped by Chu Zhaoyi's Xuanjia Army, they will surely be able to obtain them. Great feat."

"It turns out that the Xianbei Yi people are not as terrible as the rumors." His Highness Shao said with emotion: "But why can't they all be wiped out?"

"Raising giant bandits is the only way to have a large army." Xiang Xiao buried knives for the generals without hesitation: "If the Xianbei and the Xiongnu are like the Donghu more than 20 years ago, they will almost wipe out their clan in one battle, how will the generals seal the war in the future?" How does the wolf live in Xu? How to get out of the general?"

"Mr. Xiang is right." His Highness Shao drank the wine in his glass and continued: "My Highness has also thought about why our Central Plains Dynasty always fights with the Yi people. After defeating the Shanrong, there are Xiongnu, and after driving away the Xiongnu With Donghu and Xianbei... Now it seems that it is a group of profit-seeking people who are doing trouble."

"I wait for the nobles from aristocratic families to know literature and etiquette, and value righteousness over profit." Xiang Xiao echoed: "But these Qiu Ba, who was born in a poor family, are born driven by profit, and they will do anything to fill their stomachs. Making a name for yourself on the battlefield is the glory of your ancestors, but I don’t know that my Daqing people’s demeanor and etiquette have been completely lost by them. What’s even more hateful is that the imperial court clearly asked them to garrison border towns, but they secretly colluded with merchants and let the caravans go out. Guan, selling food, cloth, and salt and wine to the Yi people...Your Highness, do you think this is raising the barbarian's self-esteem?"

"Damn it! It's really hateful!" His Highness Shao drank two cups and said bitterly: "The imperial court spends millions of military funds every year to support these Qiuba, but they are lucky to ignore the imperial court for their own self-interest. , disregarding the people of the world!"

The two talked for a while, and the topic turned away from military and political affairs. His Royal Highness Shao asked Xiang Xiao: "Where does this wine come from, sir? Not only is it full-bodied and strong, but also clear in color, without any impurities. This is the first time Your Highness has drunk it." Such a fine wine."

"The name of this wine is: Famous all over the world." Speaking of this wine, Xiang Xiao felt heartache. He almost bought this wine with all his family's wealth. There are only three sets of this kind of wine in the world, one set was sent to the palace, one set is here, and the other set is in the restaurant in the heaven and earth in Shepherd City... However, I heard that it has been reserved."

"What a pity!" His Highness Shao said regretfully, "My Highness's father-in-law is the best wine, and it happened to be his [-]th birthday at the beginning of the year. I thought I could give him a set of such good wine as a birthday gift, but I didn't expect this wine to be absolutely perfect. Taste……"

Hearing this, Xiang Xiao regretted that he hadn't heard such important news—His Royal Highness Shao's father-in-law is the current Lord Xiangguo Yuan. Wouldn't the line of His Royal Highness help the Xiang family gain a foothold in the imperial capital?

"Your Highness, don't worry, I will definitely find this kind of good wine for Your Highness before my birthday." Xiang Xiao thought of the world-famous set that was ordered, and made up his mind to get it no matter what.

"In that case, Mr. Lao will take care of you." His Highness Shao said joyfully, "I had a very pleasant conversation with you today, and my Highness has never heard of your opinion. If you don't give up, would you like to stay in my Highness's residence and advise my Highness? "

Xiang Xiao was overjoyed when he heard the words, and quickly fell to the ground.

Just at this time, a scribe came in quickly to report: "Your Highness, Yuan Xiangguo just sent a letter saying that Princess Yingchuan returned to Beijing today..."

"Li Qingci is back?" His Highness Shao quickly asked, "Where is she? My Highness wants to see her..."

"Your Highness, isn't this suitable?" The scribe persuaded, "When the princess comes back from the border town, she should enter the palace first to meet the saint."

His Highness Shao hesitated and said: "But the father is seriously ill, and has not been in court for many days..."

Just as he was talking, another person ran over in a hurry and said in panic, "Your Highness! Your Majesty, Princess Xuan Yingchuan has entered the palace!"

The author has something to say: So, where is the root cause of the war that has lasted for so many years?

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