Invincible son

Chapter 730 729 [Turn hands into clouds]

This military commander is called Chen Xinjia, who is currently the commander of Qinzhou Chengjingwei, and has met Han Gongduan a few times before.

The Daliang military system stipulates that, except for Kyoto and the border, all inland states will set up Xiang armies to protect the territory, the people, and the suppression of bandits.Generally speaking, each state has only one guard army, at most the number exceeds the conventional limit.However, because of the existence of Chengjing, the accompanying capital, Qinzhou has two guards, namely Chengjing Guard and Yongping Guard.

As the commander of the Chengjing Guard, Chen Xinjia came in a very timely manner today, but when he led the army to arrive, these disaster victims had already been overwhelmed by the imperial army, and he could completely stop the actions of his subordinates.

Han Gongduan looked away from this person, looked at the trembling victims on the long street, and said to Xu Ren in a deep voice, "Treat the injured immediately."

"Obey!" Xu Ren clapped his hands in response, and then led the imperial army down the stone steps to the victims to check the injuries of the arrow victims.

However, instead of expressing gratitude, the victims looked at them with complicated eyes.

There is not only fear in this gaze, but also unconcealable hatred.

Han Gongduan naturally discovered this too. In fact, today's turmoil was a trap aimed at him, the imperial envoy for disaster relief.

If he opened a granary to release grain, it would definitely attract other people in the city, but the reserves in the Changping granary simply couldn't meet the needs of so many people.If he insisted on refusing to back down, the ending would inevitably be like this. In addition, Chen Xinjia ordered to shoot nearly a hundred victims of the disaster, and it is conceivable that Han Gongduan, who had already fallen into the quagmire, would become even more difficult.

It is difficult for the common people to distinguish the twists and turns in the officialdom. They only know that they don't want to starve to death, they just want the imperial envoy to distribute some food, but the officers and soldiers killed so many people, the hatred will inevitably spread very quickly Come.

They will only record this blood debt on Han Gongduan.

Han Gongduan suppressed his anger in his heart, turned to look at Chen Xinjia and said, "I will truthfully report to Your Majesty what happened today."

Chen Xinjia was slightly taken aback, and then said with a bitter face: "My lord, the general was afraid that these rioters would disturb you, so he hastily ordered to shoot the arrows, and he didn't intend to kill the people of our Daliang. I hope you will be sympathetic. Your Majesty A few kind words in front of you."

Hearing these shameless remarks, Han Gongduan's eyes became more and more stern.

However, he has nothing to do with the opponent right now.

Although he is a distinguished member of the Eastern Mansion, the rules of Daliang are very strict, and the people of the Eastern Mansion can't control the generals in the army at all.Don't say that Chen Xinjia is the commander of Cheng Jingwei. Even if he is just a small guerrilla, Han Gongduan has no right to dismiss him from the military.

Before leaving Beijing, Emperor Kaiping once gave him a decree, if any officials found to be corrupt and perverted during the disaster relief process, they can be killed first and then played later.The problem is that this decree is limited to the civil servant system. Even if Han Gongduan went all out to kill Chen Xinjia on the spot, the other party's excuses can be regarded as unassailable.

On the surface, the situation at that time was indeed more critical. Although even Han Gongduan could see that the victims had been stopped and would not cause real danger, Chen Xinjia was located a little far away at that time, and it was impossible to accurately judge the situation in a hurry. Excuse me.

At this moment, Song Ximeng, governor of Qinzhou, and Yin Luqi, the governor of Chengjing, who was sweating profusely, hurried over.

Seeing that Han Gongduan was safe and sound, the two breathed a sigh of relief.

Song Ximeng was thin and full of noble and scholarly air, he did not look like a feudal official who controlled the fate of countless lives.He walked up to Han Gongduan alone, and sighed: "As a governor, there are so many rioters under his rule, and he almost disturbed Mr. Han, I am really ashamed."

Han Gongduan looked into this man's eyes and said in a deep voice: "Song Fangbo, dare to ask why the people in the city have no food to buy?"

Song Ximeng glanced at the thousands of disaster victims surrounded by soldiers on the long street, and said hesitantly, "Master Han, all the grain merchants are closed, saying that the grain has been sold out, and the officials can't force them to produce grain."

Han Gongduan heard what he meant, and suddenly understood the whole thing.

The victims were bewitched and tried to attack the imperial envoy, and then Chen Xinjia led the army to kill some people, causing the situation to intensify, forcing him to fall into a choice, either to use the food in the Changping warehouse to help the people in the city, or to stick to the previous strategy and let him go. The feeling of repression and despair spread in the city, and eventually led to even worse consequences.

The atmosphere became very dull, but the next scene made Han Gongduan and Song Ximeng's expressions suddenly change.

Many people appeared on both sides of the long street again. Like those disaster victims, they obviously had been hungry for a long time, especially after the people walking in front saw nearly a hundred corpses on the long street, this news was like a slap in the face. Like wings, it spread rapidly in the city.

……

On a three-story building a few miles to the southwest, there were seven middle-aged men sitting in a private room on the top floor.

Wang E sat on the main seat, listening to the report from his confidants, the expression on his face gradually became relaxed.

Sun Mingchun smiled and said, "I never thought that Han Shenzheng would be so benevolent. He would turn against Song Fangbo for the sake of those humble people."

Zhao Xin, who was sitting opposite him, said triumphantly: "Brother Sun, don't you understand? If he didn't transfer the grain from the Changping warehouse into the city today, the people in the city who have been hungry for almost half a month would have swallowed this imperial envoy alive." grown ups."

Yu Guangcun, head of the Yu family, said with a smile: "It must be very embarrassing for Han to participate in politics at the moment. If the food from the Changping warehouse is supplied to the people in the city, how will the following counties help? Kunwu is worthy of a fortune teller. He made this decision early on." The strategy of retreat is to advance. Give away the heads of six small merchants in exchange for the hearts of rabbits and foxes of the rest of the grain merchants. As long as no one sells grain in Qinzhou, can Han Zhengzheng behead everyone?"

Everyone praised, and Wang E said calmly: "This time is not due to the old man alone, it depends on everyone's concerted efforts and sincere cooperation."

Sun Mingchun flattered again, and then asked: "Mr. Kun, are we going to start selling grain next?"

Wang E pondered and said: "Han Shenzheng wants to quell today's chaos, so he can only use the food in the Changping warehouse to help the people in the city. In this way, he must rely on us to solve the crisis in the prefectures and counties below. Everyone, we At this time, you must be more humble, so as not to completely anger this imperial envoy."

Zhao Xin rubbed his forehead and said, "Please enlighten me, Mr. Kun, how to grasp the proportions?"

Wang E smiled lightly and said: "Tell the grain merchants under their control to ask them to intercede with Song Fangbo, who participated in the political affairs of Han, and implore to sell grain at a price [-]% higher than previous years, so that they can barely keep their capital. For those who really can't afford money Common people, allow them to exchange land deeds for food."

Everyone laughed, and Yu Jie, the head of the Yu family, sighed: "The name is right and the word is right, and it will happen when it happens, which is wonderful."

Wang E looked around at the crowd and said softly: "Please keep in mind that we have nothing to do with these matters, and don't give the imperial envoy a chance to turn his face."

"Follow your orders." Everyone responded respectfully.

At this time, one of Wang E's confidantes suddenly walked into the private room, came to the middle-aged man, and said hurriedly and panickedly: "Master Qi, the Marquis of Zhongshan led a thousand cavalry into the city suddenly, and he is heading towards the palace of the imperial envoy right now." !"

Wang E's complexion changed drastically, and he said angrily, "Didn't he arrive in the next day?"

The confidant said with a sad face: "Master, our people were caught by the spies under Zhongshanhou's command earlier, and the news that came back in the past three days was all false news. In fact, they arrived in Haiyang County this morning, and then Zhongshanhou led a thousand cavalry Leaving the mission behind, rush all the way and enter through the north gate!"

There was a sudden panic in the room, Zhao Xin stood up and said, "My Lord Kun, you can't hesitate anymore, I think you should immediately mobilize the people under the control of each family, and simply encourage the people in the city to make a big fuss!"

Wang E blinked quickly, and just about to say yes, suddenly a flash of lightning exploded in his mind, he grabbed his confidant's collar suddenly, and said coldly: "Since our people are controlled by the other party, why can he now Send a message back?"

The confidant was stunned for a moment, and said in fear: "He said... He said that after the mission arrived in Haiyang County, the soldiers released him and gave him a horse so that he could rush back to deliver the letter."

Wang E's complexion was uncertain, he slowly let go of his hand, shook his head and said: "Everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient. Pei Yue is very good at intrigue and trickery. It is obvious that he wants to dig a hole for us, and he must not be fooled by him."

Sun Mingchun said with a look of fear: "Extremely, maybe he will wait for us to make a move, and then seize our handle to turn the situation around."

Zhao Xin sat down hesitantly, and said uneasily, "Mr. Kun, are we not going to do anything?"

Wang E had calmed down at this time, nodded and said: "Everyone, don't panic. No one is more familiar with the situation in Qinzhou than us. Even if he can kill people, he can't change food out of thin air. Just wait and see."

Everyone could only continue to sit, their hearts fluttering, and they were no longer as leisurely and calm as they were just now.

Wang E drank tea calmly, but in his heart there was a desire to turn his head and look north, as if he really wanted to see what Pei Yue was going to do.

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The imperial envoy went to the palace.

More and more people began to gather here, and the more than 2000 people surrounded by soldiers also began to experience emotional changes.

Chen Xinjia frowned. This was not an intentional attitude, but the development of the matter had deviated from his expectations.

Originally, he just used this opportunity to get Han Gongduan into a quagmire, but the subsequent changes were obviously intended to force the imperial envoy to make a decision.Chen Xinjia didn't want to offend the other party to death. Although civil and martial arts are different, Han Gongduan will obviously become the ruler. What good will it do him to have a death feud with such a person?
People make money and birds die for food, but Chen Xinjia doesn't want to bid farewell to this world so early.

But the current situation is obviously not a trivial matter that he can easily handle.

Han Gongduan and Song Ximeng looked at each other, their expressions were extremely solemn.

The people in Daliang had always been docile, but if they were deprived of food, the two important ministers who had read the history books knew the consequences.

At this time, Han Gongduan said softly: "Song Fangbo, do you think those people will give up?"

Song Ximeng changed his ambiguity and said in a deep tone: "No."

Thousands of ordinary people fill the long street. If you look over one by one, you will find that everyone is weak. After all, they are just ordinary people who have not had enough food for a long time and are unarmed.But if you look down from above, when these people gather together, it is another shocking torrent.

Chengjing has been in peace for a hundred years, and the current situation has never happened.

The Imperial Army and the guards of Chengjing led by Chen Xinjia felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and everyone was so nervous that they did not dare to vent their anger.

There was a suffocating silence in the air.

Until a rhythmic sound of horseshoes appeared at the northern end of the long street, easily breaking the decisive momentum formed by tens of thousands of people.

A large flag appeared first, with six large characters written on it.

Daliang Zhongshan Hou Pei.

(End of this chapter)