Fenghou

Chapter 194
In the past two days, Zhang Jian was really a little uneasy. He also heard the news that Yang Yuanqing's convoy was attacked halfway. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that apart from Fu Xuan, no one else could have done it.

If Zheng Ping's convoy was attacked, Zhang Jian would definitely yell and wish to go to battle himself, but Yang Yuanqing is his old boss and his leader, and he is kind to him, this news still makes Zhang Jian feel a little bit sad sorry.

But then again, when he revealed to Pan You the news of Yang Yuanqing's escort of property, he should have thought of this consequence.

In the final analysis, Zhang Jianli still wanted to confuse his heart and wanted to surrender to Fu Xuan. What he was more worried about now was whether Fu Xuan's failure to snatch property would affect his surrender?
In the afternoon, Zhang Jian came to Yang Yuanqing's large tent. Yang Yuanqing was reading an eagle letter. Seeing Zhang Jian coming, he put down the eagle letter and said with a smile, "Long time no see, come in and sit down!"

"The general is too busy these two days, so I'm sorry to bother you."

Zhang Jian smiled and sat down. Seeing a tube of eagle letter on the table, he tentatively asked, "Any news about the control?"

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "He's already on his way back, probably tonight or tomorrow."

"It seems that the attack is serious."

"Of course it's serious. There is internal strife between the two Song armies, and Fu Xuan's army is based on the Bazi army, and our control is also from the Bazi army. This kind of fighting in the same room is like brotherhood, and the control can't accept it emotionally."

"Then what's the attitude of the commander? Are you going to send troops to Xingshi to inquire about the crime?" Zhang Jian looked at Yingxin and asked.

"The control didn't say anything, but I think it's unlikely that the teacher will be prosecuted. What's more important is to catch the traitor. The control is also outraged."

Zhang Jian was really guilty for a while, he laughed dryly and said: "I don't think it should be leaked by our insiders! Could it be that Hanzhong leaked the news? From the perspective of time, there is still time."

"It's also possible, but Lao Zheng insists that it has something to do with Pan You, and the Pan family and Fu Xuan are in-laws."

"How could it be Pan You?"

Zhang Jian laughed, "He's just a local gentry. It's impossible for him to know about the confidentiality of our money transportation."

"Normally, I shouldn't know, but I'm afraid that Pan You bought our insiders, and now Lao Zheng is investigating one by one, Yunfei, let me say hello to you first, all the insiders, Lao Zheng, will interrogate, you are also an insider, If Lao Zheng cross-examines you, you can tell the truth and don't be too nervous."

"How many insiders?"

"Not many, just seven or eight people! If there are no problems, then we will attack Pan You."

Zhang Jian felt even more uneasy, he got up and smiled, "Maybe General Zheng is going to find me, I'll go back and get ready first."

"Go! Don't be nervous."

Zhang Jian saluted and left. Right now, he wished he could put on his wings and escape from the barracks immediately. He had a strong premonition that as long as Fatty Zheng investigated the Pan family, he would be found soon.

Just as Zhang Jian ran back to the big tent, a soldier reported, "General Zheng came here just now. It seems that he is very unhappy. He asked the general to see him as soon as he comes back."

Zhang Jian secretly rejoiced that he was not there just now, so he took the baggage he had prepared and left the barracks with his horse.

Yang Yuanqing was still drafting a recruiting plan in the big tent. This time he cleaned up the fortress and found that some soldiers in the fortress were of good quality. The governor wanted to select a group of people from among them to join the Qinzhou army. Now that they have money in their hands, it is an opportunity to expand the army.

At this time, Zheng Ping rushed in like a gust of wind, looked around the big tent, Yang Yuanqing put down his pen and said with a smile: "I don't have any wine here, I'm afraid I will disappoint you."

"I'm not looking for wine."

Zheng Ping shook his head, and asked with a serious face, "Where's that Zhang Jian?"

"He came here just now, and then left again, saying that he returned the account to deal with your interrogation, what's the matter?"

Zheng Ping frowned, "Old Yang, are you sure Zhang Jian is an insider?"

"He knows that before I left, he asked to go to Zhongnan County with me, but I didn't agree. Why, do you suspect it's him?"

Zheng Ping nodded, "Today I sent someone to arrest Pan You and his son. They disappeared yesterday, and at noon today, we caught Pan You's butler at the manor outside the city. He explained that Pan You invited Zhang Jian to dinner a few days ago. know."

Yang Yuanqing was taken aback, "How could they know each other, Zhang Jian is from Pingliang Prefecture!"

"But Zhang Jian's wife is from Chengji County, and his father-in-law and Pan You are from the same village, and they have known each other since childhood."

"what!"

Yang Yuanqing suddenly realized that something was wrong. Zhang Jian came to him just now to inquire about the news, and he only realized it now.

"Let's go to his tent."

Realizing that he had made a mistake, Yang Yuanqing was so anxious that he rushed out of the big tent and ran towards Zhang Jian's big tent.

Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping came to Zhang Jian's big tent, and found that there was no one in the tent, the box was opened, and some belongings were gone.

"Where's your deputy commander?" Yang Yuanqing asked a soldier.

The soldier scratched his head and said, "Just now I saw him leading his horse out of the camp, but he didn't say where he was going?"

"Oops!"

Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping looked at each other, and they both realized that it must be Zhang Jian. Seeing that the situation was not good, this bastard absconded.

Chen Qing returned to the camp in Chengji County that night. He returned to the big tent, only drank some hot water, and immediately called for Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping.

"Liu Zan escorted you all the way to Chengji County, did you have any indication?" This was Chen Qing's first concern, and he couldn't let others help for nothing.

Yang Yuanqing hastily said: "Xiaozhi originally wanted to give him [-] guan, but he refused to accept it. In the end, he took [-] sheep, and they drove the sheep back."

This is also okay, first express your gratitude, and return the favor later.

"Have you found the person who leaked the news?" Chen Qing asked Zheng Pingdao again.

Zheng Ping nodded, "The preliminary judgment is that Zhang Jian leaked the news to Pan You. Pan You and his son escaped yesterday. I got the news at noon today, and we found Zhang Jian this afternoon. He realized something was wrong. , also absconded."

Yang Yuanqing sighed, "The humble job bears a heavy responsibility for this matter."

"What are your responsibilities?" Chen Qing asked puzzled.

"Zhang Jian was recommended by the humble official, and the matter of Zhongnan County was also told by the humble official. Now that he has run away, it is also caused by the humble official's lack of investigation, so..."

Before he could speak, Chen Qing waved his hand and said: "You have no responsibility, only a lesson, learn from it, and just don't do it again next time. I don't want to hold anyone accountable for this matter."

"Thank you for your tolerance!"

Zheng Ping asked again: "Then Fu Xuan, do you want to teach him a lesson?"

"This is not a fight between rogues and rascals, we must find the place!"

Chen Qing glanced at Zheng Ping, and said calmly: "Now what we have to deal with is the crisis of Zhu Shengfei's new official appointment."

Yang Yuanqing was startled, "Zhu Shengfei will target us?"

Chen Qing nodded, "Zhu Shengfei is Fu Xuan's backer, Fu Xuan can't steal chickens and lose a handful of rice, will he let it go?"

Both Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping understood what Chen Qing meant. Fu Xuan failed to rob money and paid hundreds of soldiers instead. He would definitely not let it go and sue Zhu Shengfei.

It is against the rules for them to hide the booty. Wu Jie can turn a blind eye, but Zhu Shengfei will smile tolerantly and not pursue it?
Both Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping became worried. Zhu Shengfei was appointed as the Xuanfu envoy of Sichuan and Shanxi, and he had great power. It was a breeze for him to clean up and control. How should they deal with it?

Both of their eyes turned to Chen Qing, and Chen Qing said with a faint smile: "Zhu Shengfei and Zhang Jun are handing over in Lin'an, I believe Zhang Jun will not allow Zhu Shengfei to wantonly destroy his personnel arrangements, so does Zhu Shengfei have the right to return the order?" It’s hard to say, if Zhu Shengfei didn’t have the right to obey the imperial edict, then he wouldn’t be able to dismiss me or reassign me, at most he’d be stuck with the Qinzhou army’s salary, and I could appeal to the imperial court.”

The two of them immediately understood that Chen Qing's position of control and the envoy of Qinzhou were both appointed by the emperor, and only the emperor can remove them. In the third year, because of the victory of Dasan Pass, he was granted the imperial edict right.

With Zhang Jun's rules in place, it is impossible for Zhu Shengfei to get the power of imperial edict as soon as he takes office, not to mention that Zhang Jun will obstruct it, so the judgment of the control is correct. Without the power of imperial edict, Zhu Shengfei has no right to dismiss the appointment of the emperor.

Zhu Shengfei's only method is to block the military salary. Other troops have no money, and the soldiers will make trouble when the military salary is a few days late, but they have money in their hands. Speaking of which, they are really not afraid of Zhu Shengfei.

Chen Qing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said coldly: "There is also this Fu Xuan, who thinks he can act recklessly because he has a backer? See how I can deal with him?"

(End of this chapter)