Jiuxi

Chapter 447 Chapter 445 [Don’t enter the tiger’s den]

Qingjiang City, northern suburbs.

In the camp prepared by the Chengzhou Governor's Office, there were stationed more than 10,000 people from the Beijing camp and 2,000 cavalry brought by Lu Chen from the border.

In fact, this is one of the reasons why the two high-ranking officials, Qu Gongze and Tong Shiyuan, are respectful. After all, Lu Chen is famous. He personally brought an army to Chengzhou. Who dares to tease the tiger's beard?
On the long journey from the capital to Chengzhou, the soldiers of the Beijing camp were repeatedly polished by Lu Chen and his generals. Compared with the initial disorganization, the soldiers of the Beijing camp had obvious improvement and progress. This process can be divided into two stages. The first is when Lu Chen takes them out of the capital until they enter Luzhou. During this period, Lu Chen mainly trains them in various basic abilities.

These soldiers originally belonged to the three armies of Zhenwei, Chongwei and Liwei, but their relationship with Le Minghong and others was not close. Lu Chen specially selected these children from Gyeonggi who came from poor families and had not committed any serious crimes from the three armies. , on the basis of giving them full respect and treatment, conduct various exercises from easy to difficult to them.

Even so, when they entered Luzhou, nearly 1,300 people did not meet the requirements and were eliminated.

In the second stage, Lu Chen rushed to Luzhou again after quelling the rebellion in the capital, and immediately began to reorganize the Beijing camp team.

According to the emperor's will, the Beijing camp only retains the organizational structure of the three armies. For Jinwu Camp, the Dingwei Army led by Chen Lanyu naturally needs to be retained. Yan Bing, the commander of the Liwei Army, did not participate in the rebellion. After cleaning out the cronies of Le Minghong and Zuo Yushan, thousands of people left were merged into the Liwei Army, under the leadership of Yan Bing.

More than 11,000 people staying in Luzhou were organized into the Zhenwei Army by Lu Chen. Liu Yin, whom he personally brought out, served as the deputy commander and temporary commander of the envoy Daquan. The following officers were the Captain of the regiment and the captain of the camp. They were all replaced by generals that Lu Chen liked.

As for the two thousand cavalry, they were still led by Ye Jitang.

Lu Chen responded and then waved to Liu Yin who was not far away.

Luo Jiujiu hesitated a little and said softly: "Some people say that if your Qi State is really sincere, you, the imperial envoy in charge of peace talks, should go to Shazhou in person and negotiate face to face with the leaders of the Seven Ministries. Otherwise, this matter No need to continue."

Lu Chen observed her expression, sat down opposite her quite casually, and said warmly: "You came to Chengzhou in person this time. Could it be that there has been some consensus within Shazhou?"

Arriving at the side hall, Lu Chen stepped in alone and saw a young woman wearing a magenta smoke butterfly skirt sitting on the lower chair, holding a celadon tea cup in her hand, a little uneasy.

"Also..."

"funeral oration?"

Liu Yin understood this in his heart, lowered his head and said: "The last general takes orders!"

Lu Chen looked at the soldiers who were practicing hard on the school field and warned: "During the next period, we will change it to training once every three days. We must ensure that the soldiers eat well and sleep well. In addition, we cannot relax in preaching military regulations, and we must let them practice every day." Every word is etched in my mind.”

Liu Yin ran over quickly and saluted respectfully.

"it is good."

Lu Chen gave him a few words of encouragement and then took Qin Zilong and his soldiers back to the imperial mission in the city.

Luo Jiujiu was not surprised that his reaction was so sharp. He nodded and said: "When I met you that time, after I went back, I told my father what you thought, and then my father summoned the heads of various ministries to discuss it. As expected, the leaders They are very resistant to your arrival, and they also put forward some conditions that are not easy to achieve, such as asking the Emperor of Qi to write a memorial for Shazhou Eight Thousand Erlang. "

Lu Chen stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Master Hou."

Lu Chen asked calmly: "Miss Luo, who made this condition?"

"Miss Luo, I've been waiting for a long time."

Lu Chen's heart moved slightly and he asked, "What else?"

Luo Jiujiu replied: "The leader of the Tieyang tribe is Shen Min. Among the seven tribes, the Tieyang tribe is only slightly weaker than our Yalong tribe. The weight of Shen Min's words is also not light."

Luo Jiujiu put down the tea cup, shook his head and said, "It's okay, the tea you have here is pretty good."

On the temporary school field in autumn, the soldiers of the Beijing camp trained hard under the command of Liu Yin, sweating without complaint.

Lu Chen stood on the edge of the school grounds and watched for a while. Qin Zilong came closer and said, "Master Marquis, there is news from the camp that Miss Luo from Shazhou is here."

Lu Shen thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Actually, that's fine. I originally planned to go to Shazhou."

Luo Jiujiu said in surprise: "Come to Shazhou? Aren't you afraid?"

Lu Chenqi asked: "Why are you afraid?"

"Shazhou is not the territory of Qi State. Your official position and title of imperial envoy have no meaning. On the contrary, it may arouse the hatred of Shazhou people. When you enter Shazhou, you may encounter open and covert attacks at any time. All kinds of dangers.”

Luo Jiujiu's words were a little exaggerated.

At least in the place controlled by the Yalong tribe, no one would pose a threat to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and said: "I remember when I was saying goodbye to someone in the western suburbs of the capital, she once said that she would welcome me to Shazhou as a guest and would take me to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Shazhou. How come it has only been half a year? She said it was like a fairyland Shazhou has become a dragon's pond and a tiger's den?"

Luo Jiujiu said with a slight embarrassment: "These are two different things, how can they be confused. You come to Shazhou without any purpose, and you come to Shazhou as an imperial envoy of Qi State, can't you tell the difference based on your intelligence? Do you know the difference?"

"Calm down, I was just joking."

Lu Chen quickly turned around and continued: "Actually, last time you told me about the situation of the various ministries in Shazhou, I knew that this mission would not be that simple. I remember you said that the seven ministries are called one, but in fact they work on their own. Only when it comes to The seven tribes will only unite when there is a major event that affects the fate of the entire Shazhou. In recent years, someone has been secretly promoting the unification of the seven tribes. It is most likely the leader of the Tieyang tribe, Shen Min, right? "

Luo Jiujiu nodded.

The history of Shazhou is very long, even far longer than the founding of Qi State. If we pick up the auspicious moments in the long history, we can know that Shazhou did have several opportunities to unify, but they were abandoned due to various reasons. Eastward flow. The most recent time was 170 years ago. Due to the invasion of foreign enemies from the west, the tribes in Shazhou were closely united. However, Qi Taizu Li Zhongjing led troops to help repel the foreign enemies, and the tribes in Shazhou swore allegiance to Li Zhongjing.

For the sake of the overall situation, Li Zhongjing prevented the unification of the various ministries in Shazhou, and this situation has continued to this day.

Due to the influence of historical evolution and regional factors, it is difficult for Shazhou to form a unified force in the absence of external force. Even though some people have secretly advocated that the seven parts of Shazhou should be merged into one over the years, they still cannot get most of them. recognition of the tribe.

Luo Jiujiu was no stranger to these past events. At this moment, a flash of light suddenly flashed in his mind, and he muttered: "You want to say that Shen Min specifically wants you to go to Shazhou in order to take this opportunity to completely fall out with Qi State. To force the people of Shazhou to unite? Is he doing this to become the co-leader of Shazhou?”

"Yes or no, I can't be sure right now. I'm just speculating based on what you said."

Lu Chen looked calm and said: "Only when I meet the leader of the Tieyang tribe in person can I make a more accurate judgment. As for the safety issue, to be honest with you, I will definitely make some arrangements in advance. In addition, I will make some arrangements in advance." Relying on Miss Luo's protection, I believe that as long as I don't leave Yalong's territory at will, I won't be in any danger."

Hearing this, Luo Jiujiu suddenly laughed twice.

Lu Chen looked at her smiling face and resisted asking, "Why is the girl laughing?"

Luo Jiujiu's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just didn't expect that Mr. Lu Dahou, who has commanded thousands of troops, would say that he relied on Miss Luo's protection. I couldn't think of a suitable description for a moment, but in short, it's quite good. Surprising.”

Lu Chen laughed and said: "I see, I tell you this is called eating soft rice, and it is not easy to eat soft rice."

Luo Jiujiu probably understood the meaning of these three words, rolled his eyes at him and said: "Now I know that you are also a shameless person. Anyway, since Lord Marquis has the courage to go deep into Shazhou, Jiujiu will definitely protect you."

"Then there's Miss Lauro."

Lu Chen bowed his hands.

Luo Jiujiu raised his hand in return and said, "Then when are you going to leave?"

Lu Chen said calmly: "In two days, I still have some things to arrange."

"Okay, I'll wait for you west of Yunling."

Luo Jiujiu stood up to say goodbye, and Lu Chen sent her outside the house.

After nightfall, the imperial envoy went to the study room in the camp.

Lu Chen sat on the Grand Master's chair, Qin Zilong stood aside, and in front of him were Liu Yin, Ye Jitang, Yin Shangfu and several generals.

After listening to Lu Chen's calm narration, everyone couldn't help but become nervous. Liu Yin took the lead and said: "Master Hou, people's hearts are apart, and the situation in Shazhou is unclear. I will be willing to go on behalf of the Marquis to find out the truth. If the general can obtain If there is a certain amount of progress, it will not be too late for the Marquis to come forward in person."

The rest all nodded in agreement, and Yin Shangfu said cautiously: "Master Hou, because of the unique customs and customs in Shazhou, the Sutra Weaving Department can only inquire about information on the fringes of Shazhou and cannot go deep into the interior. It is not yet certain that they are interested in me. Is the court full of resentment? As the saying goes, a rich man cannot sit down in court, so I beg you to think again."

Lu Chen looked around at everyone, nodded and said: "I understand your feelings, and your worries are not unreasonable, but the other party has already made it clear that if I refuse, there will be no possibility of discussing this matter. Of course, I will not I am as unprepared as a fool, joking with my own life. I asked you to come here tonight because there are a few things that you need to do. As long as you can do it carefully, I will not have much trouble in Shazhou. Big danger."

Everyone said solemnly: "Please give me your instructions, Lord Marquis."

Lu Chen called their names and gave instructions one by one. When they all understood what they should do, he finally said: "Everyone should go back. Yin Shangfu stays."

Everyone bowed and left one after another, and the study quickly became quiet.

Yin Shangfu stood solemnly and looked at Lu Chen with bright eyes.

"The trip to Shazhou has both risks and opportunities. As long as you can do this well, I am 70% sure to solve this hidden danger."

Lu Chen's words made Yin Shangfu nervous and expectant. He immediately lowered his head and said: "Please give me your instructions, Lord Marquis!"

"Immediately use the highest-grade postal route of the Weaving Department to send this letter to the capital in the shortest time, and have Qin Tiju hand it over to His Majesty."

Lu Chen took out an envelope from his sleeve and handed it to Yin Shangfu.

The envelope was very light, but Yin Shangfu felt it was as heavy as a stone. He said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Lord Marquis, I will definitely handle this matter!"

Lu Chen said approvingly: "Very good, go ahead."

After Yin Shangfu retreated, Lu Chen looked at Qin Zilong, who had been silent, and said with a smile: "Are you afraid to follow me to Shazhou this time?"

Qin Zilong grinned and showed his sharp edge: "With the Marquis, we are not even afraid of death, so how can we be afraid of the Shazhou people?"

Lu Chen raised his hand and patted his shoulder, then turned around and walked out.

Standing under the corridor, I saw a bright moon in the night, its melting moonlight spreading to the earth.

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his hands, looking up at the night sky, but saw the moon and stars were sparse, and the world was lonely.

In the past few days, he had not received any more information from Jiangbei, but he also knew that the Yanqi border was heavily armed, and it was becoming increasingly obvious that a storm was coming.

After standing there for a long time, a sharp light appeared in Lu Chen's eyes, and he slowly uttered three words.

"Asuka Pass..."

(End of this chapter)