Late Tang

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Li Jing pondered for a long time, knowing that things were out of his control.He didn't dare to hesitate anymore, and immediately rode out of the camp to the governor's residence.Notified the gatekeeper Ding, who entered the mansion to kowtow to Cui Yunqing, made it clear that the general killed Feng Yanqing, and that Song Wen suddenly came to the door today.

"Teacher, it's not a student's act. Do you still remember the glass of wine that Feng Liang offered to his teacher at the banquet that day? At that time, I suspected that it was a glass of poisoned wine. Later, I asked Feng Liang face-to-face, and he admitted that it was indeed true." It's a cup of poisoned wine. The students were bullied and humiliated by the Feng family, not to mention they wanted to murder their teacher. The students can bear their own affairs, but they must not ignore the teacher's safety. After killing Feng Yanqing and Feng Liang, there is no I told my teacher that I didn’t want my teacher to be involved. I kept things secret until now, but unexpectedly, Song Wen found out. Teacher, the students are willing to take on this matter with all their strength, and they will never hurt their teacher.”

After Cui Yunqing listened to Li Jing's words, she just sat there calmly stroking her long beard.After a long time, he said: "Get up first, I will send someone to invite King Zhao and Han Zhong first."

Li Jing sat with Cui Yunqing in the hall and drank tea with some uneasiness. After drinking tea for a long time, but the tea mixed with spices such as ginger and green onions used to be difficult for Li Jing to drink even half a sip, but today it continued. After drinking several cups, I couldn't feel the spicy taste of this sencha at all.

About half an hour later, Zhao Wang Li Rui, Penglai City Prison City Envoy Han Zhong, Longshan Camp Envoy Liu Jian, Dong Mou Shou Zhuo Envoy Xu Cheng, Dengzhou Tuanjie Battalion Sima, Judge, Tuiguan, inspectors, yamen officials, etc. have all arrived.Li Jing was filled with shock when he saw the generals with swords coming on horseback one by one.In the past, although he knew that Cui Yunqing formed an alliance with Li Rui and Yu Yu, which overwhelmed Feng Yanqing and other local factions.

But he didn't expect that their alliance would have such a big influence.Dengzhou Zhizhou Bing, Longshan Ying, and Dongmou Shouzhuo, these three soldiers and horses add up to 3000 people, and they are several different systems. Although in name, the soldiers and horses belonging to the state are all under the command of the governor.But in fact, the governors were basically appointed by the confidantes of Jiedushi, and ordinary civil servants served as governors, just a military commander in name only.

But today, with a word from Cui Yunqing, these battalion leaders rushed over immediately. The meaning behind this shocked Li Jing.And besides these three soldiers and horses, the Dengzhou Unity Battalion also has a small number of officers here. If you add that the general Cui Zhen of Chishan Town that Li Jing knows is also a member of Cui Yunqing's tribe, then the soldiers and horses that Cui Yunqing has in Dengzhou can be as small as Already more than half.No wonder, when Cui Yunqing and Feng Yanqing wrestled with each other, they were always lukewarm. Under the surface, Cui Yunqing basically controlled all the soldiers and horses around Dengzhou.

Thinking of this, Li Jing's originally worried heart became excited again.With such a trump card in Cui Yunqing's hand, even if Song Wen, the confidant of Jiedushi, wants to move them, he has to think twice before making a move.

When everyone arrived, Cui Yunqing told about Song Wen's invitation to a banquet tonight.It also explained that Feng Yanqing tried to murder him and King Zhao by poisoning him and King Zhao at the banquet a few days ago, but Li Jing saw it through.He also said that Song Wen didn't know how he believed some rumors, and actually suspected that Feng Yanqing's uncle and nephew were killed by Li Jing, and he had already come to the door.

"Song Wen invited me. If I don't go, it will confirm Song Wen's suspicion. Therefore, I plan to go to the banquet today."

Xu Cheng scanned Li Jing's body several times, and guessed in his heart that the matter might not be as simple as Cui Yunqing said.Since Song Wen came directly to the door, the truth of the matter is very likely that Feng Yanqing was really killed by Li Jing.However, he didn't think that Li Jing could do such a big thing by himself. Li Jing was a protégé of the governor, so it was very likely that this matter was ordered by the governor.

With many thoughts in his mind, Xu Chengdao said: "Song Wen invites you, there must be no good things. I don't think there will be any good banquets in this banquet, it must be a Hongmen banquet!"

Cui Yunqing said: "Don't I know? Once Feng Yanqing died, Song Wen jumped up and down, very active. These days, he tried his best to win over Feng Yanqing's old department, and now he suddenly made trouble with Feng Yanqing's death. I came prepared. Originally, I thought that once Feng Yanqing died, Dengzhou would finally restore peace. Unexpectedly, there will always be people who are unwilling. Song Wen's words have been clearly stated. If I avoid seeing them, I'm afraid he will After the ceremony, the army will be mobilized. I am not afraid of Song Wen, but Song Wen is just a pawn of Jie Shuai."

Li Jing persuaded: "Students always feel that it is not the best policy to go to the banquet without knowing Song Wen's intentions with the body of a teacher who is rich in gold."

According to several cases, Cui Yunqing said: "I have been an official for dozens of years, and I have been assassinated in five states. I have also waded through many big rivers and waves. How can I be afraid of Song Wenhu now?" Liu Jian also persuaded: "Bite People's dogs don't bark, although Song Wen has been quiet since he came to Dengzhou, he has to guard against it."

"During the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yunchang also went to the meeting alone. Although I am not a general, I am not afraid. I have already sent someone to Song Wen to reply to the meeting, how can I break my promise?"

Li Rui has not spoken since he arrived, because he is the one who knows the details of the matter better among the crowd.Earlier, Cui Yunqing had told him that Feng Yanqing died at the hands of Li Jing, but he still didn't believe it.But now that Song Wen has come to the door, it must be true.The fundamental reason Cui Yunqing insisted on going to the banquet was because he knew that Song Wen must have some evidence in his hands.He called everyone to come now, and the discussion was not whether to go or not, but how to deal with Song Wen.

"Cui Shijun can go, but he must not be unprepared."

Cui Yunqing said: "Ji Yu and your three brothers will go with me. In addition, Han Jun sent 500 troops to wait near the Song residence. If something happens, I will ask Ji Yu to fire an arrow and you will come in to meet him."

After discussing some details, they went back to prepare.

In Yuhou's mansion in the east of the city, Song Wen received a letter from Cui Yunqing that he would come tonight.The Ten Generals of the Fourth Battalion of the Dengzhou United Army were all in the mansion, Song Xi said, "Since Cui Yunqing is here, what shall we do?"

Yang Lin, the tenth general of the Mouping Battalion, raised his mouth: "If he brings troops, then I will lead 200 people to hide outside the gate of the mansion. If he doesn't bring troops, I will only ambush fifty knives and axes in the backyard. If he can understand current affairs From now on, obey the commander-in-chief, that's all. If he has any other ideas, he will kill him at the banquet."

Song Wen had no objection to this cruel arrangement, nodded slowly after pondering, and left everything to the four generals to arrange.

After dusk, Song Wen sent people to wait for him at the street in front of the mansion.In the evening, I saw a procession, a carriage, and five or six riders walking in front of the street.When they got closer, a purple-robed official got off the carriage, but it was Cui Yunqing, the governor of Dengzhou.Several knights beside them also dismounted from their horses, but they were all dressed in military uniforms, armored smocks, with horizontal knives on their waists, and they were very mighty.

Song Wen had already received the report, and personally brought his cronies to greet him.After some enthusiastic ceremonies, everyone entered the mansion and drank at the banquet, raising their glasses to persuade each other, good wine and good food, but they didn't say anything else.Cui Yunqing didn't mention it either, she only cared about drinking.Li Jing, Lin Wei and the other four sat beside Cui Yunqing, but they didn't drink a drop of wine.

When the wine was half full, Song Wen put down his glass and said, "Mr. Cui has taken in a good student. He is young and promising, and he is also heroic and capable. In addition, the brothers he made with are also outstanding talents, and they are extraordinary. Cui The governor's vision is extraordinary, extraordinary."

Cui Yunqing smiled and said, "It just so happens, so coincidentally!"

Song Wen smiled, gently turning the wine glass in his hand, as if borrowing wine to speak: "Before a certain came to Dengzhou, Song Jieshuai kept telling him that everything could be discussed with Cui Shijun. It's just that Cui Shijun seemed to be right. Does this martial artist have such prejudices?"

"I don't dare to be prejudiced, it's just that I have been busy with official duties, and I haven't had the opportunity to meet the Song Capital Yuhou."

"Cui Shijun's re-election as Governor of Wuzhou is really hard work. My Jieshuai has a proposal now, but I don't know what Cui Shijun means?"

"What's the proposal?" Seeing that Song Wen didn't mention Feng Yanqing's murder, Cui Yunqing tried her best not to mention it.Seeing that Song Wen finally put forward the conditions, he put down his cup and chopsticks, looked at Song Wen, and waited for the other party to make an offer.

Song Wen took the jug from the maid, came over and poured a glass of wine for Cui Yunqing himself, returned to his seat and sat down, and said without any haste: "It's a good thing, a very good thing. Cui Jun should also know, Song Jie Shuai had been serving as commander in the Shence Army of the Forbidden Army of the Beijing Normal University. Later, he sent troops with General Kang Chengxun to suppress the Pang Xun Rebellion, and then moved to southern Xinjiang. It can be said that he has been in the army for a long time, and now Song Jieshuai is appointed Ziqing Jiedu The envoy not only belongs to the [-] Pinglu army, but also manages the civil affairs of Zi, Qing, Qi, Lai, and Deng when he dismounts. Cui envoy Jun is also from the largest family in Shandong. You should know that the Pinglu army has always been a soldier. The arrogant generals are domineering, and the new commanders are new. Every day, they are also troubled by these arrogant soldiers. However, due to the famine right now, refugees are flocking everywhere, and there are bandits everywhere. The generals are also exhausted, and urgently need a trustworthy one. The ministers are helping each other."

Sitting on the side, Li Jing couldn't understand why Song Wen suddenly mentioned it so far away, but seeing that Cui Yunqing didn't speak, he had no choice but to sit on the side.

"Cui Shijun was born in a noble family, a Jinshi became an official, and has been transferred to many places for decades, and has dominated the government of several states. Every time he goes, he has left an excellent official reputation in the locality. Song Jieshuai is right now. Urgently need the help of capable people like Cui Shijun. Cui Shijun may still know something. Although our Dengzhou is still calm, other places in Ziqing Town are not. According to Qingzhou, there are now refugees all over Henan. All over the place, the villages in many places are empty, with ten houses and nine empty houses. Every mountain and road, there are refugees fleeing famine everywhere, and many lawless people have taken the opportunity to create chaos, spread rumors everywhere, and gather people as bandits. Continue with this momentum , Ziqing Town and Wuzhou have a hard time this year."

"What does Song Jieshuai need Cui to do?" Cui Yunqing has also been paying attention to the post-disaster famine in Henan and Hebei recently. Hearing that the situation is so serious, he is also in a bad mood.

Song Wen put down his wine glass, stood up, bowed his hands solemnly to Cui Yunqing, and said solemnly: "Song Jieshuai wants to invite Cui envoy to Qingzhou, and worship Cui Gong as Sima of Ziqingpinglu Jiedu Marching Army, and concurrently Yingtian Deputy Ambassador , to assist Song Jieshuai in handling the affairs of the feudal government with all his strength, and stabilize the five states."