Fenghou

Chapter 69 Triumph
Chen Qing did not change his principles. He executed [-] prisoners of war who committed crimes, and handed over the rest of the prisoners to the governor He Jian. Three days later, Chen Qing led [-] soldiers to leave Muzhou and return. Lin'an.

Prior to this, Hu Yantong had led more than [-] soldiers to escort the bandit leader Li Shizong to take the first step, and at the same time sent the remains of the fallen soldiers back to Lin'an.

Lin'an City West Bridge, here is the bustling commercial area of ​​Lin'an City, with dense shops, restaurants, and various brothels and teaching workshops can be seen everywhere.

In an elegant room on the third floor of Luoshen Restaurant, the sound of silk and bamboo is melodious, and a singing girl is playing a pipa and singing lightly. .”

Wang Huan waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's not hard work, it's just a matter of duty. Besides, Muzhou is very close, so it's a big deal for me to go to Guangzhou and Leizhou!"

Wang Bo asked cautiously again: "I wonder what will be gained from this trip to Muzhou?"

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you!"

Wang Bo's heart sank, "Is there nothing wrong with him?"

"Not at all, no one has problems, even if he eats and drinks water, I can find fault with him, but his problems are ambiguous, for example, he privately divides the spoils, you say he has serious problems, everyone does it like this Yes, you said his problem was not serious, but he did violate the court’s regulations and killed prisoners of war. Whether he succeeded in suppressing the bandits, and failed in suppressing the bandits, these are big questions, and if he succeeds in suppressing the bandits, it is meaningless to pursue these issues."

Wang Bo was really disappointed, "Brother, do you mean that this investigation is hopeless?"

"Not necessarily, it depends on whether Fan Xianggong can tolerate it. If Fan Xianggong can't tolerate his brutality, can't tolerate him disregarding the court, and secretly sharing the spoils, then even if he succeeds in suppressing the bandits, his merit will be worthwhile, and his fault will be a fault. If it is commended, it will be commended, and if it is changed to punishment, it will be punished."

"Brother is saying that the key lies with Fan Zongyin?"

Wang Huan nodded, "He originally proposed this case. After I finished the investigation report, I handed it over to him, and then he will decide whether to impeach it?"

"What do you think the possibility of impeachment is?"

"I don't know. It depends on how Fan Xianggong evaluates Zhang Jun's work report. If he approves of Zhang Jun's work report, then he will be fine. This trip to Muzhou will be considered a waste of time for me. On the contrary, if he If he doesn't approve of Zhang Jun's work report, then he will definitely make a fuss about Chen Qing's affairs and beat Zhang Jun from the side."

Wang Bo opened his mouth wide, "It's so complicated?"

"What do you think?"

Wang Huan sneered, "Power struggles and factional struggles in the imperial court have never been so simple. If Chen Qing is just a martial arts student, if he is not Zhang Jun's confidant, do you think Fan Xianggong will be interested in him? Which one of the things that make them pay attention is not related to their interests?"

"I understand, Fan Zongyin is not targeting Chen Qing, but Zhang Jun."

Wang Huan drank the wine in his glass, and said with a faint smile, "Fan Zongyin is a well-known peacemaker. At the beginning, he strongly opposed Li Gang and was demoted. In order to balance Lu Xianggong's power, the officials promoted him again. For Fuping's defeat, Fan Xianggong tried his best to punish Zhang Jun, but the officials did not accept it, so I guess there is still something to be done about Chen Qing, so don't be too disappointed, just wait and see."

Wang Bo was overjoyed, he waved to the singing girl in the distance, and the singing girl and musician got up and went out quickly.

"Then should I ask my aunt for help?" Wang Bo lowered his voice.

"better not!"

Wang Huan is much smarter than Wang Bo. He knows all kinds of balance in the officialdom. If Qin Hui makes a move again, it will become two princes fighting against one Zhang Jun. How could the officials allow it?

Originally, Fan Zongyin and Qin Hui had a close relationship, which was already criticized. If they deal with Zhang Jun at the same time, it will cause trouble instead.

Wang Huan knew it in his heart, but he didn't mention it. He just smiled and said, "It's been less than a year since Mr. Qin returned to the court. I think it's better to keep a low profile. Brother, don't make things difficult for uncle."

"I know, I won't go to my aunt."

"It's two different things. I often go to see my aunt. Isn't it good to keep in touch with each other? You don't have to ask her for errands to go."

Chen Qing led his army back to Lin'an in triumph, and he had already handed over Hu Yantong to the Privy Council before the official bandit suppression report.

The soldiers returned to the barracks to rest first, and Chen Qing saw that it was still early, so he simply came to the Privy Council for business.

Contrary to Chen Qing's expectations, the official who met him was actually Li Hui, a member of the Privy Council, who was the top leader of the Privy Council with the title of Zhizheng.

"Student Chen Qing, meet Li Xianggong!"

Li Hui is about fifty years old, with a medium build and a gentle appearance. He always has a smile on his face, giving people a sense of intimacy.

He had read Chen Qing's official bandit suppression report two days ago, and was waiting for Chen Qing's return.

"You martial arts student is unusual! You actually solved the court's confidant's troubles. You are indeed Zhang Gong's most valued young general. You really did not disappoint everyone!"

"Reporting to Li Xianggong, the students' personal abilities are limited, and the key is to use their lives. Without their sacrifices, it would be impossible to wipe out the bandits. Zhang Kui and his [-] confidants are indeed quite brave."

Li Hui was very satisfied with Chen Qing's modesty, and he sighed slightly, "There was a mistake in the deployment of troops this time. The officials of the Privy Council made a mistake, and actually assigned the Xichengxiang Army to you to suppress the bandits. I only found out later, to be honest, I I have always been worried in my heart, I was afraid that I would hear the news of the destruction of the whole army, then I would really not be able to explain to the emperor, I never thought that you would lead this weak brigade to wipe out the bandits, it was beyond my expectation!"

Chen Qing said with a smile: "That's why the students spent a month to suppress the bandits. In fact, it only took three days to suppress the bandits. The rest of the time was spent on training the soldiers. They are very good now, with high morale and good training. Su is an army capable of fighting."

Li Hui said with a smile: "Then don't disband for the time being. After a while, the Privy Council will organize a military training competition. There will be seven teams from your martial arts, as well as recruits from other armies. You can lead them to participate. What kind of armor and equipment do you need? Just come and find me!"

Li Hui is indeed very happy. Although the task of sending troops to destroy Zhang Kui this time was given to Wu Xue, it is at the head of the Privy Council. Chen Qing's success in suppressing the bandits is also his merit. Before the Privy Council gave Chen Qing equipment, it was a bit indebted. Now Li Hui wanted to make amends.

Chen Qing quickly saluted and said: "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your concern. If there is a martial arts competition, the student team really needs to add some armor."

Li Huishuo nodded, "Go back and have a good rest first. I will report your achievements to the emperor. The rewards that should be given to you will definitely not be treated badly, but you just need to wait patiently for a few days."

"Now the army has no title, even if it is the Xiang army or other troops, the station is also temporary, and there are still many formalities, what should students do?"

"Don't worry! All your worries have been arranged for you. An official will contact you tomorrow morning."

As soon as Chen Qing came out of the Privy Council, he saw Hu Yantong standing outside the gate of the Privy Council. Chen Qing greeted him with a smile, "Why are you here?"

Hu Yantong smiled bitterly and said: "I heard that you are back, I ran to the barracks to look for you, and Lao Zheng said that you were in the Privy Council, so I rushed over."

"You are. What news did you find out?"

Hu Yantong nodded, "This is not a place to eat, let's go! I'll buy you a drink."

Hu Yantong took Chen Qing to the Hukou restaurant and sat down by the window on the second floor. Chen Qing found that the bartender and shopkeeper were very enthusiastic about Huyantong. As if he had realized something, he asked with a smile, "Is this your restaurant?"

Hu Yantong nodded with a smile, "This is our family's restaurant. It was opened during Renzong's reign. Last year, when the land price was relatively low, we bought this land and reopened it in Lin'an."

"Then why is it called Hukou Restaurant?"

"To be honest, I don't know either."

The two laughed, Hu Yantong filled a glass of wine for Chen Qing, and then said slowly: "Sure enough, you guessed it right."

"Guess what?"

"The relationship between Wang Huan and Wang Bo, they are clan brothers."

"Is it that simple?"

Chen Qing picked up his wine glass and asked with a smile: "Wang Bo is dissatisfied with me, so Wang Huan came to check on me?"

"Of course not. Your case is related to Xiangguo Fan Zongyin. To be precise, Fan Zongyin is dissatisfied with you. It's just that when the censor was appointed, the Wang family did something wrong, so Wang Huan came to investigate you."

Chen Qing drank the wine in the glass and said with a smile: "Sake wine is indeed better than turbid wine!"

(End of this chapter)