Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 541: Instructions from the Governor of Hedong

"Send the order, all troops stop!"

"Yes, Lord Jiedushi."

then,

The army's messengers came out from all directions, shouting loudly.

"Jiedushi has an order, the whole army must stop!"

"Jiedushi has an order, the whole army must stop!"

Send messages one by one!

On the official way to the capital from Daliang City, Lu Daiyuan, the governor of Jiedu, had a solemn look on his face. The big change in the sky just now was very shocking. If it weren't for the old brothers who were following him under his command, there would definitely be trouble. If he continued When marching, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable, and I am even more afraid of unintended consequences.

Although this place is an official road, it may have been a warning from heaven and earth just now, and there may be something unexpected ahead.

And the eldest sons Lu Congyun and Lu Shiwen of the front and rear armies came running in panic on horseback with their soldiers.

"Father, father, what happened just now, unexpectedly, unexpectedly"

Looking at his eldest son who was a little flustered, Lu Daiyuan scolded,

"Why are you panicking? I have been with my father for so long and I can't calm down about this. It's just the Tengu eating the sun. Now that the army is outside, how can the general be panicked?"

Lu Congyun calmed down after being scolded. Seeing that his father was still confident, he must have some countermeasures. He calmed down and replied,

"Yes, what the father said is absolutely true. The son was a little panicked just now. The front army has stopped and the son has prepared the army. Now, will the army leave or not?"

Lu Shiwen, the second son behind him, also arrived and took a breath and asked,

"Yes, father, such a big thing has happened. We don't know what the situation is in the capital yet. Should we go or not? At such a sensitive time, it would be too conspicuous for me and the local guest troops."

Hearing this, Lu Daiyuan frowned, with deep wrinkles appearing on his face. He glanced at the north direction of the capital. He was really in a dilemma. Should he go or wait? What happened? Could it be His Majesty or the Supreme Emperor? I'm sick.

"Have you explored the road ahead?"

Turning to ask his eldest son Lu Congyun,

"Back to my father, my son has already sent out many scouts. Within fifteen miles ahead, there is no one around, but there is no common people on the road. It is really unusual. Could it be that they all went home because of fear?"

"Huh? We have just walked for a day, and the speed is not slow. We have probably left the boundary of Daliang City. Be careful in everything.

We still want to go to the capital, but as the literature said, the capital has experienced changes, and the cause is unknown. It is really unpredictable. We thought that things in the south of the capital should be dangerous, and we did not consider the situation in the capital. We left Too anxious.

in addition! Hedong and Hexi counties are far away from us, and we don’t know how they cope,”

"this,"

When the second son heard the words, he was also in trouble. How could he know if he was too far away? He and others couldn't control whether he was going in a hurry. What the messenger was conveying was even more urgent, and he didn't dare to delay at all.

Lu Shiwen tried to say,

"Father, why don't we slow down, stop and go, wait and see, the situation is unknown, so we need to be cautious."

"Father, what the second brother said makes sense. However, although the imperial order we received has no deadline, it cannot be delayed for a long time. Otherwise, let's go a little further and send more scouts to investigate. How about waiting for the letter from the capital? .”

Both of their suggestions were correct, but what Lu Daiyuan was thinking about at this time was not that. He was the Supreme Emperor in the palace. He didn't know what happened to the Supreme Emperor. If that happened, he would have to stand up again. Although his army of nearly 40,000 was not as good as the Forbidden Army. Elite, but Lu Daiyuan firmly believed that his son Lang would never be at a disadvantage against the Forbidden Army.

"Cong Yun, lead the army to continue forward for fifteen miles, find a place with a water source, and order to set up camp, rest for a while, wait for a while, and then send out scouts to explore the surrounding ten miles, be careful. As for food, grass, and scholars, We are not far from Daliang City now, so we will send troops back to transport half a month's worth of food and grass, so we can prepare in advance."

"Yes, father."

The two received the order and rode away.

Looking at the retreating figures of the two sons, I felt a little at ease!

But after a while, I still felt vaguely at a loss. I have been in the army all my life and have fought so many hard and cruel battles. I have never seen such a ridiculous thing. Although I know that it is the Tengu eating the sun, I have never seen it before.

Although he saw it today, it was very scary and made him shiver with fear. At this time, Lu Daiyuan raised his head and glanced at the sky. The sky was clear and clear, nothing like what he had just seen. The sun suddenly disappeared, which was simply unbelievable.

The situation in the capital is unclear, especially in the Ouchi Palace. Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor are safe and sound. If something happens, the world will be in turmoil. If you lead your troops there, you will be deeply involved, and you will not be able to come back.

As for the other vassal kings, they seemed harmless, but Lu Daiyuan knew that they were all ambitious people. For example, King Zheng, who was not far from him, had long wanted to seize the legitimate son. In other words, he had never given up his desire to seize the legitimate son, and the others were even more Don't talk about it, they all think that something good will happen to them. They don't think about it, His Majesty still has three princes waiting, how can he give up the position of prince.

The army advanced slowly,

After about half an hour,

Ahead, all the soldiers from Daliang City stopped and started to set up camp by a small river at the east end of the official road. The rear army continued to join the front army. After the tent was set up, Lu Daiyuan and his soldiers were ready to enter the tent. Rest, but Lieutenant General Feng Shoujie hurriedly came from the Chinese army.

"Sir, the general has checked around the camp. The old brothers are fine and not panicked. It's just that the general has something unclear and wants to ask your advice, sir."

Looking at Feng Shoujie, who was like a nephew, Lu Daiyuan reached out and patted the deputy general's arm, and asked in a gentle tone,

"You kid, why are you being polite to your uncle? Just ask, why don't you understand?"

A complicated expression flashed across the lieutenant's face, but he still replied respectfully,

"Your Excellency, treat me like a benefactor. The general must know the superiority and inferiority and cannot do anything excessive.

The general asked just now is puzzled as to why we didn’t rush to the capital instead of staying. Although what the eldest and second young master just said are reasonable, if there is an opportunity, don’t you have someone to save you? achievement. "

"Haha, what you said makes sense, but to be honest, you have to know that the capital is not a gentle town, it is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, an abyss. If you make one mistake, you will be doomed. I have fought countless battles in my life. Between life and death, I also want to understand. You can ask for everything except life and death. You have to know that only when you are alive can you have hope. No matter how great your achievements are, if you die, you will have nothing. Haha."

After saying that, he turned around and entered the big tent without saying any more words. He left the deputy general Feng Shoujie here without saying a word, with a gloomy expression on his face.

far away,

The soldiers in Daliang City were steadily setting up camp, and the soldiers on guard in the distance were setting up battle formations on the outside just in case. This situation can show Lu Daiyuan's ability in running the army.

Feng Shoujie bowed to the big tent again, then turned around and left to settle down the rear army.

at this time,

North of Anshui, Hedong County,

Zeng Weilun, the prefect of Hedong, stood at the top of the city and watched the army leave the city. The mighty army, led by guard Peng Shiying, with 25,000 troops, rushed to the capital. Going to the capital will definitely be dangerous and dangerous. It depends on whether they can escape unscathed. Their creation, Jingnan, is just a lie,

After the army slowly left the sight and moved away, Fu Gonghan, the co-president of Hedong County, asked behind him with a searching look in his eyes.

"My lord, the sky has just changed drastically. The second master led the army out of the city. We don't know what's going on in the capital. I feel that it's inappropriate to go in such a hurry. Moreover, my lord, the people from the Imperial City Division are keeping an eye on me." Tight too.”

"Yes, sir, do I need to wait a little longer and go after the storm has passed? If I walk slowly for a few days, I will feel more stable."

Yan Guang, the general magistrate of Hedong County, was also worried. The 25,000 troops going to the capital were just guest troops. If he went to the capital at this time, he was afraid of slander from people with ulterior motives.

But the prefect Zeng Weilun laughed and didn't care. Since the army has left, it is useless to regret. How can I discount your majesty's imperial order? Even if I go to Longtan and Tiger's Den, I have to go there. Maybe there will be unexpected benefits, but When I think of the attitude of the Supreme Emperor and the court, I feel deeply disappointed. I am afraid that I will not be able to fulfill my wish for the position of Jiedushi in this life.

Looking at his confidant, who was standing next to him, he looked over with concern, his expression softened slightly and he said,

"Don't worry, I understand in my heart. Who said that the army will reach the capital soon after leaving the county. This time, after receiving the imperial order, I sent my second brother Peng Shiying to lead the army, but the sky changed drastically. , the morale of the army is unstable, so I asked Peng Shiying to cross the border east of Hedong, walk slowly, take a day off, and wait until there is a messenger in the capital to deliver the message before making plans."

When the adults heard this, they all bowed in admiration. The county governor had thought carefully and said in unison;

"Your Excellency is wise!"

"No matter what is wise or not, things are always done by people. Since the situation ahead is unclear, we must not act recklessly. Naturally, we must be more careful when marching. I also think about the safety of the army,"

Zeng Weilun's eyes were shining, and his heart was in turmoil. Such a big thing was obviously unexpected.

After so many years of military service gained with his own life, he should have been granted the title of Hedong Jiedu Envoy. This was also agreed by the two princes Ning Rong at that time. In the battle in the south of Beijing, the soldiers of Hedong fought bloody battles for three days without retreating. Winning decisive time for Jingying.

However, after the civil unrest in the south of Beijing was settled, the imperial court delayed the awarding of rewards again and again. It was not until the new emperor ascended the throne that the matter was shelved. I don't know whether he really forgot about it or pretended to forget about it.

Nowadays, a dignified and powerful general has turned into a governor, which makes people laugh. Although the old brothers are around, as the saying goes, if the reputation is not right, the words are not right. He is occupying the main road to the north and the border pass. The court must be worried.

There was also the fact that he had not yet been granted the title of Jiedushi, and that regret was always a thorn in his heart.

"What your Excellency said is absolutely true. I, a descendant of Hedong, have also worked hard for the imperial court. But now that the time has not come, I still focus on safety. The imperial court will understand your good intentions."

Yan Guang was smiling and flattering, with a slave look on his face, but his colleague Fu Gonghan pursed his lips and said,

"Sir, although it is beneficial to us to act like this, on the side of Lord Chu of Hexi County, if his subordinates lead the troops into the capital first, or the Jiedushi of Daliang City in the south, Lu Jiedu led the army When we enter the capital, if the court starts questioning us, we will be embarrassed."

Tongzhi couldn't help but worry that the three counties were far apart. Although the two counties in Hexi and Hedong were only one word apart, there were mountains blocking the two counties, so they had to take a detour. Only the ferry in the south was. The compromise point, the key is to seize the big changes today, and it is too late to connect in private, so I feel uneasy.

Zeng Weilun stood on the tower, looked into the distance, and was silent for a long time. Then he sighed, turned around and walked down the tower.

"Don't worry about this. Chu Guozhong and Lu Daiyuan are both brave men, and they are also very cunning. They know better than me that the capital is not a good place. If you have an excuse, don't delay and go in a hurry. Haha."

With a loud laugh, he got off the tower, got on his horse with his soldiers, and rode away, leaving only the officials of various ministries looking at each other, not understanding what the prefect meant. Even his colleagues were confused, but this was not the place to talk.

"Everyone, you are all veterans. There are things you should say and things you shouldn't say, but you must understand in your heart that you must not speak recklessly."

The officials below looked shocked, bowed their hands and said,

"Yes, my lord."

Yan Guang, the general judge, stood there and quietly gave Master Fu a wink. The latter understood and drove the people down to the city.

"Brother Fu, I have a jar of good wine hidden at home. I would like to ask my brother to taste it. It's not bad."

"Haha, my dear brother understands me. I am just a brother. Now I am bothering my dear brother Yan Guang."

"What a bother, brother, you can't ask for more."

The two of them played riddles, and then after watching the officials around them disperse, they got into a carriage and rushed to the mansion in the city together. Everything seemed so natural.

After the people left, at the corner of the city gate, several figures hid, disappeared in a flash, and then headed to a hidden courtyard in the inner city. After pushing the door open, they immediately came to the back hall.

"Master Baihu, Commander Zeng just sent the army out of the city. Now he has left the city tower and is heading back to his hometown. Moreover, the army has already left the city and headed for the capital. As for what was said on the city tower, the distance is too far. A humble person cannot listen to the truth,"

"Okay, just let the army leave. I thought Lord Zeng would delay for a few days, but I didn't expect it to be so fast. Report it to Lord Qianhu quickly and send a message to the capital!"

"Yes, my lord!"

On the official road south of the river,

Peng Shiying led the army slowly south to the capital, covering only a dozen miles in two hours. He didn't know whether he felt he was going faster or was dissatisfied with the surrounding terrain, so he asked,

"Lao Le, is there a place to camp ahead?"

When Lieutenant General Le Shi, who was riding beside him, heard this, he was puzzled. Didn't he just leave the county and have to set up camp after walking a long way? It was still early before dark.

asked strangely,

"General, it's still early before dark. We've only walked a dozen miles. It's too slow."

Hearing the deputy general's complaint, Peng Shiying laughed and said,

"Hey, what do you know? You have to walk slowly on this official road leading to the capital. Wait and see, but you understand. I still remember what Brother Zeng told me."

"Uh, this."

No wonder Leshi looked confused and ignorant. When his eldest brother Zeng Weilun explained what he was saying, he was too excited and did not listen carefully. Anyway, his second brother Peng Shiying was there. When he asked what the eldest brother was saying, it seemed that I didn't remember, and he was hemming and hawing with an embarrassed look on his face. Seeing the look on the third child's face, Peng Shiying knew that he didn't listen, and said angrily,

"You, take the people to the front, find a place with water, and prepare to set up camp. Let the brothers have a good meal and rest for a night. You have to go slowly on this road."

"Yes, general, the third son understands."

Le Shi laughed innocently and led the troops to fight. However, after they left, Peng Shiying's face became solemn, remembering what his elder brother said before leaving,

"Second brother, going to the capital here is bound to be extremely dangerous. Whether it's training in the capital camp or going south to quell the chaos in Nanjing, the safety of the brothers in Hedong depends on you alone. Think twice before doing anything. It's a military order and do it with an appropriate amount. Nearly 30,000 troops are the foundation of the three of us brothers. If they are gone from now on, the court, not to mention the governor who promised me before, even the current county governor, will probably lose the position of the eldest brother. Which one is more important? You have to think carefully and remember!”

The eldest brother said these words solemnly, thinking about the great changes in the world today, the future is bleak, and he has no idea. Although the third brother is brave in the war, he will not be of use in the capital, so he must be more careful.

I just don’t know who will lead the troops in Hexi County, I’m just thinking about it.

suddenly,

Someone shouted in front,

"Stop the whole army!"

(End of this chapter)