marquis of jingan

Chapter 1028 Governor and Chief Executive

After this imperial decree came down, the situation in Xuzhou would no longer change.

Because if the Huai'an army increases by another 3 people, the number of Huai'an troops north of the Huaihe River alone will reach [-], and it will soon catch up with or even surpass the Northern Qi's Zhengnan Army in terms of numbers.

Because the Southern Expedition Army still on the banks of the Huaihe River has less than 10 people.

According to the intelligence of the scouts, there are about 2 defenders in Suqian, more than 2 defenders in Haizhou, and the main force of the Southern Expedition Army located in the east of Xuzhou is about 5 to [-].

And once the Huaihe Navy transfers another 3 people to the north to be incorporated into Shen Yi's Huai'an army, then Xue Wei's troops in the south of Suqian will immediately have about 5000 people, plus the main force of Xuzhou's [-] Huai'an army. It is by hard pile of troops, and the Qi army in Suqian is also piled up to death.

Therefore, the overall situation has been settled, and there is no need for Shen Yi to stay in the army all the time.

After all, although fighting is important, in some respects, the political level may be even more critical. For example, this Eunuch Sun who came from the palace should be treated well.

Otherwise, it will make him unhappy, and many things in the court will be difficult to handle.

The two returned to Xuzhou city together. At this time, Xuzhou no longer closed the city gates, and people in the city could also go out within a certain period of time. The Huai'an army did not restrict them too much.

It is worth mentioning that during this process, after a small number of Han Chinese left Xuzhou, they sneaked out and never came back.

This is not difficult to understand. There is a high probability that these Han people are inextricably linked to Zhu Lizhen, and they escaped for fear of being liquidated by the Dachen court in the future.

After all, the Huai'an army entered Xuzhou not long ago, and it is impossible to check all the interpersonal relationships in Xuzhou city.

Of course, because the rest are related to the Han people, the vast majority of them did not leave Xuzhou, and basically returned to normal life.

In a restaurant in Xuzhou City, Master Shen set up a banquet table and invited Eunuch Sun to drink. Eunuch Sun sat opposite Shen Yi, still a little cautious. After taking the wine poured by Shen Yi with both hands, he said with emotion: "I met Uncle Sun at the beginning. When I was young, I remembered that my uncle was still the head of the sixth-rank military department, and a few years passed in a blink of an eye, and my uncle has already asked for an extremely human minister."

Master Shen picked up the wine glass, touched the second eunuch in the palace, took a sip of the wine, put it down, and said with a smile: "It's not as fast as the father-in-law. When we first met, the father-in-law was still dressed in blue. Now not only is he wearing purple clothes, but also the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I am afraid that he is only under Eunuch Gao."

Sun Jin also took a sip of his wine and sighed: "We handicapped people, as long as we can settle down, no matter how high we climb, no future generations will be able to benefit from it. I have no other thoughts in my life. I just want to do something for His Majesty, just to repay His Majesty's kindness."

Having said that, he looked up at Shen Yi, and said, "By the way, uncle, before I came to Xuzhou, I went to Huai'an."

Sun Jin said with a smile: "I also announced a decree when I went to Huai'an, and transferred Zhang Jian, the prefect of Huai'an, to be the prefect of Xuzhou."

Shen Yi was startled, and then filled Sun Jin with wine.

"Thank you for letting me know."

Although it would not be a big problem for Sun Jin to say this kind of thing, but to spread the word like this, he has to bear some responsibility.

He is willing to say that it is kindness.

Eunuch Sun grinned at Shen Yi.

"Uncle, you are different from other people. You will not look down on us eunuchs. To tell you the truth, this servant is willing."

Master Shen shook his head: "Don't call yourself a servant, you and I are friends in private."

The two have known each other since they were in Shibosi, and it is a real old friendship.

Eunuch Sun lowered his head slightly and offered Shen Yi a glass of wine.

"I respect uncle."

………………

Shen Yi stayed with Sun Jin and stayed in Xuzhou for almost three days.

Of course, these three days are not just for eating, but mainly to introduce some situations in Xuzhou to Sun Jin, so that he can report the specific battle situation on the front line to the emperor after he returns.

On the morning of the fourth day, Master Shen personally sent Sun Jin to leave Xuzhou.

After seeing off the great eunuch, Shen Yi did not go back to Xuzhou City, but rode from Xuzhou to the southeast for more than ten miles, waiting on the road for almost half an hour before finally arriving at this not-so-spacious road. On the road, I saw the figure of a horse running in the distance.

A total of more than ten rides.

After these people approached, Shen Yi took a look through the binoculars, and then took the initiative to meet them.

When the distance was only about ten steps away, a young man immediately jumped up and walked towards Shen Yi with big strides.

Master Shen smiled all over his face and bowed his hands in salute: "It's rare to see senior brother riding a horse."

The one who jumped down immediately was none other than Zhang Jian, the new prefect of Xuzhou.

Zhang Fuzun also smiled, and said: "When I was the magistrate of Jiangdu in the early years, I used to ride horses between Jiangdu and Jiankang. I have been riding a horse since I was a child, but after getting to know Ziheng later, I used sedans and cars more often. .”

After speaking, Zhang Fuzun looked Shen Yi up and down, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for almost half a year. When we meet again, Shen Zhongcheng seems to have lost weight."

Shen Yi shook his head: "Brother, don't make fun of me."

Speaking of this, he suddenly froze, and said: "How do you know, senior brother, I am the vice capital censor?"

"The imperial court has clearly issued the announcement."

Zhang Jian said with a smile: "Especially officials like me who are going to work in Xuzhou have been informed in advance that they will be restrained by Shen Zhongcheng in the future."

While speaking, the two brothers had already got on the horse again. Shen Yi looked behind Zhang Jian and asked, "Senior brother came alone, where did the wife and eldest nephew go?"

"Sent them back to Yu Qian's hometown."

Zhang Jian said: "I am an official in Huai'an. Although it is a bit dangerous, it is still in my Dachen territory. It is reasonable to take them to Huai'an. Now that I am in Huaibei, it would be somewhat unreasonable to take them with me."

"Back to Yu Qian's hometown, I can live in peace."

Shen Yi rode on the horse and said with a smile: "This prefect of Xuzhou should be won by Uncle Zhao for Senior Brother?"

"Mostly."

Zhang Jian sighed slightly: "But the teacher didn't mention it, his old man is like this, no matter what he does, he doesn't like to ask for credit."

"Senior brother, the prefect of Xuzhou, is very precious."

Shen Yi, who was walking side by side with Zhang Jian on horseback, stroked his palms and said: "This is the first state capital recovered by Da Chen, which is of great significance to the court. If the Northern Expedition goes smoothly in the future, the senior brother will temporarily handle local political affairs with the army..."

"As long as the Eastern Route Army's war goes well, it won't be long before you look back, senior brother, and you will find that you are already the chief envoy of Shandong."

Zhang Jian was dumbfounded by Shen Yi's statement: "You still can speak, Ziheng. According to what you said, you are now the governor of Shandong."

Shen Yi smiled and said, "I'm not joking with senior brother."

"With this foundation, Brother Yiri's future in the court may even surpass that of Zhang Xiang."

"Don't flatter me."

Zhang Jian shook her head slightly, sighed and said, "I came to Xuzhou as a naked prefect, not to mention whether there is a magistrate's yamen, and there are none of the officials below, and my eyes are still smeared."

"correct."

He looked up at Shen Yi and asked, "How is the current situation in Xuzhou? When will we be able to register as a householder and officially recover Xuzhou?"

Shen Yi looked to the north, and said: "The defenders of Suqian have been forced back to Suqian city by my army. The city of Suqian is not high, and it is estimated that the city can be broken in a few days."

"At that time, the remaining question will be the size of the military exploits, and the situation in Xuzhou will be completely settled."

"correct…"

Master Shen, who was riding on the horse, smiled slightly at Zhang Jian: "Tell me something interesting."

Zhang Jian was a little curious and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Yesterday, little brother received news from Yandu."

Master Shen smiled and said, "Qi Wang Zhao Li of the Northern Qi Dynasty ascended the throne in Yandu Imperial City."

"Wei Wangkai, announced to the outside world that King Qi killed the king, and led troops to surround Yandu."

Zhang Jian was startled, and also looked to the north.

"Are they brothers fighting against each other, or is there really someone who conspired against them?"

Shen Yi shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "It's not clear yet, but at least one of these two people must have conspired against him."

"As for who it is, it is not clear now."

Shen Yi is thousands of miles away, so naturally he doesn't know the specific situation of Yandu.

Not to mention, the actual situation is that both King Wei and King Qi conspired against each other!
"However, according to the news sent by the inner guard this morning."

Master Shen said with a smile.

"The King of Wei, Zhao Kai, seems to have entered the Imperial City of Yandu."

He looked north, squinting.

"The news says..."

"Many people died."

(End of this chapter)