Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 405 Two parties plan and two parties move

"Miss Chen? Are you asking us to divert directly from here to Dai County? This is too sudden!"

At the post station in Guangyang County, Zhou Ao, who had just received the news, couldn't help but complain. He grabbed the person who came to report and asked in a fierce tone: "This is Guangyang County, just a stone's throw away from Ji County. You told us not to go there so suddenly? The one who notified us to come was also one of your people! You kept urging us, so why did you suddenly change your mind?"

Zhou Ao came here a few days ago, and traces of his travels could still be seen on his body. He had been making preparations since he confirmed to follow Chen Zhi in Luoyang, but he did not resign from the official position. Instead, he obtained the title through Chen Zhi's relationship. The transfer is now followed by subordinates with the title of General Zhengbei.

In Chen Zhi's imagination, after Zhou Ao got to know him there, he would find a way to promote him to an assistant officer such as County Cheng or County Chief Shi.

According to the system of the New Han Dynasty, the county magistrate in this county was worth six hundred shi, and his official rank was the eighth rank. Compared with Zhou Ao's position, rank, and salary in the Secretary Province, they had actually declined, but he did not No complaints, still willing to follow.

It is not common to be willing to downgrade products and go to other places from the center, but with such a premise, it will be much more convenient when moving positions. It is equivalent to paying the price and going to a worse working environment, unless He is a commander who is very optimistic about him, otherwise he would not deliberately stop him.

In view of this, Zhou Ao's following became extremely valuable, which also attracted the attention of Chen Yong, Yang Jie and others. They praised him many times and told Chen Zhi not to forget him.

Such an almost desperate move made Zhou Ao naturally become Chen Zhi's number one confidant, and he was even more concerned about Chen Zhi's interests than his own.

Therefore, as soon as he heard the news that Wang Jun had not seen Chen Zhi, he immediately showed anger and confusion.

The person he caught had to talk to Zhou Ao calmly, and then he explained, but the reason sounded far-fetched. It was just that the general was busy with official duties, and there was military information on the border, and he didn't know when he would set off to deal with it. of.

"There is military information on the border, I understand this, but Guangyang and Jixian are so close, what is there to say? We got the news and took a long detour to come here, but when we got there, we said we were missing. This is not a joke What? Could it be that this is how the famous general in Northern Xinjiang demonstrates his authority?"

Jixian County is Yan County. When King Yan was still there, it was called Yan County. Today, the official name is Jixian County.

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! Something really happened!" The face of the person who reported the message changed slightly, and he apologized repeatedly, but could not explain the reason.

Before Zhou Ao could say anything more, Chen Zhi's voice came from the side——

"Since the governor Wang said so, we have to be respectful rather than obey his orders. After all, we are going to see the governor. If the other party feels that it is not necessary, there is no point in forcing him to go there. It is better to get to the place as soon as possible and make preparations to benefit the people."

"But..." Zhou Ao wanted to say something more, but when Chen Zhi shook his head slightly, he swallowed the words back in his stomach.

After hearing this, the person who brought the message said thanks with half guilt and half relief, and then was sent back.

As soon as they left, Zhou Ao couldn't help but said: "Chief, that general is too arrogant, why do you still tolerate it?" After meeting Chen Zhi this time, he always called him the Sheriff, bringing himself into the realm of his subordinates. in the role below.

Chen Zhi didn't seem to care and said with a smile: "So what? If you go there forcefully, nothing will change. You may even be humiliated. It's better to leave like this and straighten out Dai Jun's affairs as soon as possible. After all, there is no If something unexpected happens, I will have to stay there for at least six years. Besides, the information about my coming here this time is not kept secret. I might meet some enemies from the past, so there is no harm in the schedule being changeable. If I stagger the time, maybe there will be more. An unexpected bonus.”

In the New Han Dynasty, all the officials who came to the people were elected every six years. The so-called officials who came to the people refer to the governor, the prefect, and the county magistrate.

"Having said that, I feel that the general took this opportunity to assert his authority." Zhou Ao was more familiar with this situation. "He called us here and refused to even let us enter the city gate of Jixian County." To advance, I want to show my unwavering authority and give people the feeling that even the county guard can come and go at a moment's notice!"

"At the moment, we are unable to resist, and there is no need to resist," Chen Zhi restrained his smile and said seriously: "General Wang is not only the governor of the two states, but also the governor of the two states, leading the military and administration. He has an undisputed role in Youzhou. His authority, I am new here, so there is no need to challenge his authority. It is better to run Dai County first. Only when we have a firm foothold in Dai County can we have the confidence and voice to speak..."

As he spoke, he shook his head.

"In terms of location, there is still a big difference from the center."

He glanced at Zhou Ao and said with a smile: "Let's go and set off for Daijun. I am the prefect of Daijun, and it is indeed not safe to stay in Yanjun."

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"Leaving?" When the news of the departure of Chen Zhi's motorcade reached Wang Jun's ears, he was slightly shocked, "I thought it would be delayed for a few days, but I didn't expect that Chen Zhi was really straightforward."

The staff around him immediately echoed: "Perhaps he has understood that in Youzhou, no one can disobey the general's will."

Wang Jun shook his head and said: "This is such a trivial matter, so insignificant. Could it be that my authority is used to intimidate the county guard? It's just because of Duan Xianbei's relationship that it is temporarily inconvenient for Chen Zhi to enter the city. My foundation is getting worse and worse." It's big, and more and more talents are needed. People like Chen Zhi are worth recruiting. Please make arrangements and have someone rush over quickly to bring my message to see him off."

"No!" As Wang Jun's order was issued, several fast horses galloped away, conveying Wang Jun's words to Chen Zhi, which made Zhou Ao a little more satisfied.

"It seems that the general knows the importance of you as the governor."

"My weight does not depend on what others think, but on what we do. When we officially take charge of Daijun, everything will start from scratch. There are still many things to pay attention to. Whether Wang Jun values ​​me or not, it may not be of any help. , we still need to manage it bit by bit.”

While talking, the convoy passed through Shanggu County and Guangning County in the next two days, and was about to arrive at Dai County.

However, when passing through Guangning County, Yang Song and others who were traveling with Chen Zhi couldn't help but take a few more glances, because this place almost became the destination for their group.

"The territory of Guangning County looks really desolate and sparsely populated."

Chen Zi smiled and said: "Brother Yang, we have to hurry, so we are just crossing the border. In fact, the population of Guangning County has to go north. From here, we can go due north and we can reach Zhuolu County. The people there are There are many, and there are many mountains."

"I want to take a look when I have time, but let's go to Daijun first." Yang Song seemed to be very interested in the travel, but he couldn't tell the priorities. "Besides, I'm also very curious about Daijun, so I'd better go first." Look at Daijun.”

Chen Zhi also walked out of the car, glanced at the land in the distance, shook his head and said: "In such an environment, even if someone wants to take a detour to attack, I'm afraid it will take some time. I just don't know, I asked Brother Zhao to send it Whether the letter has reached that person’s hands, if it has, it will save some effort.”

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At the same time, in Bingzhou, not far from Daijun, there was a troop stationed at Beijing. Murderous look could be seen on the soldiers' faces, as if they had just experienced a battle.

"Calculate the time, Chen Zhi will arrive at Daijun soon."

There is a man sitting in the military tent, wearing a battle armor, with a gloomy expression, and many scars can be seen on his face. It is Liu Yao, the Xiongnu general and the new king of Zhao.

His lieutenant general replied: "There has been news from over there that Chen Zhi has entered Youzhou, but he must first go to see Wang Jun and stay in Yan County for a few days. It will take about seven or eight days before he can enter Daizhou. county."

"Seven or eight days?" Liu Yao pondered for a moment, then sneered, "The time is just right, let your men take a break, and then head east in three days to give a gift to this old friend of mine!"

"This..." the deputy general hesitated and couldn't help but persuade: "General, Liu Kun's men might still be nearby. We just had a battle with Tuoba Yulu, so we rashly set off to the east. , if we are chased by them, we may suffer losses. Besides, Daijun has taken precautions. If we rush over without being able to occupy the land, wouldn't it be a waste of troops?"

Liu Yao nodded and said: "You are right, so I won't bring many people, just choose one out of ten to form an elite team of several hundred people. Liu Kun is entrenched in the north, blocking the progress of our clan. Now It is indeed not the right time to occupy Daijun, but as the saying goes, the top priority is to attack people's hearts. Daijun suddenly changed the governor. It is when people's hearts are moved, and internal dissatisfaction is most likely to arise. At this time, harassment makes it impossible for the new governor to hold office safely. If you instigate the people within Dai County and make them work against each other, it will shake the foundation, and it will be easy to take it back in the future!"

Every time he spoke, he would subconsciously grit his teeth, showing hatred.

The deputy general saw it and understood in his heart that his general sounded nice and seemed to have planned the move with great concentration, but in fact it was for revenge. Seeing the man's angry look, he rationally stopped raising objections.

Soon, the order was passed on without much discussion in the army. Following Liu Yao's will, a famous elite was selected as a member of the eastward movement.

However, Sima and the others who accompanied the army frowned and wrote a letter and sent it to the south to inform the Xiongnu court about this matter.

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Almost at the same time Liu Yao got the news, there was also a letter, which was delivered to the grasslands further north with the fast horse.

The cavalry led by Tuoba Yulu was returning with several carts of goods, large and small. When he received the news, he was slapped on the head.

"Without this letter, I would have almost forgotten that Mr. Chen is coming to Daijun as the governor. Brother Zhao had someone remind him half a month ago. I didn't expect that Mr. Chen would enter Youzhou so quickly. Daijun and I How can I not go to congratulate? Left and right, you go back with your treasures, and I will lead an army to Daijun first!"

A man who looked like a counselor rode close to him and said: "Major General, Daijun is close to the Huns, and Liu Yao has stationed his troops in the north of the state. He has suffered a loss this time, and maybe he wants to take revenge. It is not appropriate for you to go to Daijun. .”

"It doesn't matter, I'll lead some soldiers and horses. Liu Yao has a grudge against Mr. Chen, and he might take action. This is the opportunity to attack him and sell Mr. Chen's favor. You don't need to persuade him anymore. I've made up my mind! Let's leave today! "

　Thanks to "Broken Arm and Blood" and "Star Dragon Shadow" for the reward!

　　
　
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