Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 264
At the end of June, the scorching sun was shining brightly. A group of cavalry guarded Wang Yan, stepped on the green weeds, galloped across the wilderness, and finally rushed to the Ming army camp by the Xinqiang River.

At this time, except for Gao Yigong in Xiangyang City and the Houyong Camp in Hengyang and Chenzhou, Wang Yan's soldiers and horses were all on the banks of the Xintang River.

With [-] soldiers and horses, plus more than [-] civilians, the camp stretches for [-] to [-] miles, which is very spectacular.

At the gate of the camp, Du Yinxi, Li Guo, Dai Zhifan and others came to welcome them one after another. Wang Yan and the others rushed to the gate of the camp, and immediately a group of soldiers rushed up to pull the reins of their horses to calm them down.

At this time, Wang Yan got off his horse, handed the horse over to the guards, and walked towards the crowd.

"The Duke has worked hard all the way~" All the generals clasped their fists together and saluted.

Wang Yan cupped his hands slightly as a salute, and then strode towards the tent.

Li Guo and the others knew that Wang Yan was coming, so they set up a handsome tent for him a few days ago. When Wang Yan and his party arrived in the tent, he said directly to the generals: "Wu Sangui and Azig have already gone south, and they will meet soon. Attacking Xiangyang fiercely, the governor will take you back to fight Wuchang in two days, and you will go back to the camp to prepare~"

When the generals heard the words, they clasped their fists and retreated from the big tent. Wang Yan immediately asked Du Yinxi, "Futai, how did the talk go?"

"The talk is almost over. Governor He agrees to send troops, but he still has some conditions, which I have written on it, and the Duke will take a look first." Du Yinxi said as he pulled out a piece of letter paper from his sleeve and handed it to him. To Wang Yan.

Wang Yan took the unfolded letter paper and frowned when he saw the conditions proposed by He Tengjiao.

At this moment, Wang Yan put together the letter paper, put it on the table, and said, "Yan knows about the negotiation, and let Yan and He Tengjiao talk about the rest~"

Hearing this, Du Yinxi said with embarrassment on his face: "It took a little time, but there was no progress. I am really ashamed of the Duke's entrustment!"

"You don't need to care about Futai. It is already a great achievement to be able to persuade He Tengjiao to send troops. Let Yan discuss the specific conditions~" Wang Yan comforted: "I don't know how long this war will take. The most important thing in the war is It is more economical than logistics. The reason why the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty was able to fight against King Xiang was because of Xiao He’s continuous blood transfusion for the Han army. After Yan went to the front line, the people’s livelihood in Huguang all depended on Futai~”

"The Duke of the state can rest assured to fight in the front. I will sit in Changsha, and I will ensure that the rear will not be chaotic, and I will also guarantee that the soldiers will not lose their rations." Du Yinxi assured.

On the same day, Du Yinxi left the camp and rode back to Changsha with dozens of subordinates to sit in the rear for Wang Yan.

After Wang Yan bid farewell to Du Yinxi, he immediately ordered the whole army to go to Yuezhou first, and went east along the river to Wuchang.

With an army of [-] and more than [-] civilians, it was not easy to break out of the camp. Wang Yan did not stay in the camp and act with the army, but led [-] elite soldiers to Yuezhou first.

The distance between Xinqiang River and Yuezhou was less than a hundred miles. Wang Yan set off at noon and arrived at the city of Yuezhou when it was dark.

At this moment, the gate of the city had already been closed, and the guards on the city saw [-] elite cavalry guarding Wang Yan, and knew that he was not an ordinary person, so naturally he did not dare to neglect, so he quickly asked kindly: "Which general is under the city, can you tell me your name~ "

Wang Shixiu, deputy general of the Superintendent of Standards, rode out immediately when he heard the words, and said to Yang Sheng, the general in the city: "This is also the Duke of Chu! You can go and report as soon as possible!"

Hearing this, the general's face couldn't help changing. Two months ago, Wang Yan personally shot and wounded General Zhang Xianbi under Governor He. Pass."

As soon as the guard finished speaking, he immediately turned around and ran down the tower to report to He Tengjiao.

Seeing this, Wang Yan couldn't help feeling a little more at ease. Thinking about He Tengjiao's competition with him before, he not only swallowed 1 horses, but also the entire Huguang government affairs were in the hands of Wang Yan and Du Yinxi. He Tengjiao was a complete failure.

In the past two months, He Tengjiao had nearly 10 horses, squeezed into Yuezhou, and suffered a lot, and all this was given by Wang Yan. When they faced Wang Yan, their momentum immediately weakened.

Wang Yan and many knights waited for less than a quarter of an hour, and the gate of Yuezhou City slowly opened. Neither He Tengjiao nor Fu Shangrui came to greet him, but only sent a small school.

Seeing this, Wang Yan sneered slightly at the corner of his mouth, and rode his horse into the city, heading for the government office.

When they came outside the gate, Wang Yanbian asked Wang Shixiu to lead the knights to the posthouse to rest first, but Wang Shixiu and the soldiers refused to leave. Seeing this, Wang Yan asked them to wait outside the government office, and then followed He Tengjiao The sent school entered the mansion.

In the lobby of the government office, He Tengjiao was sitting in the middle hall, and Fu Shangrui was sitting on the upper left. When they saw Wang Yan coming in, neither of them greeted each other, nor did they intend to greet each other.

Seeing this, Wang Yan couldn't help being unhappy. He didn't sit down on the chair that had been set up. His title was higher than that of He Tengjiao, but his actual position was lower than that of He Tengjiao. Generally speaking, the status of the two was equal. He had no reason to attack him, let alone it. Sit under Fu Shangrui.

At this time, Wang Yan saw that He and Fu were both hostile to him. He sat on the seat and looked at him sideways, wanting to see his jokes. He couldn't help a sneer in his heart. Under the astonished eyes of He and Fu, they sat down directly beside He Tengjiao, and sat side by side with him.

Seeing this, He Tengjiao swelled up, stood up directly, and said angrily: "Wang Shiheng, you don't know how to be polite?"

Wang Yan also stood up immediately, and suddenly slapped the table with a palm, making a loud noise, and the inkstone, pen, and ink on the table were startled off. "In the face of a national crisis, how can you just sit and watch, what are Dushi He's legs like?"

He Tengjiao was taken aback by Wang Yan's slap, and his momentum immediately fell, but when he heard Wang Yan's sarcastic words, he couldn't help feeling angry.

"Wang Shiheng, this time you asked the supervisor to send troops, don't be arrogant!" Seeing He Tengjiao being suppressed by Wang Yan, Fu Shangrui felt anxious, and immediately got up to help He Tengjiao out of the siege.

Wang Yan's eyes turned cold when he heard the words. Fu Shangrui's words were to remind him that he was asking for help from others today, but at the same time, it also revealed that Fu Shangrui had no loyalty at all. He Tengjiao and Fu Shangrui were also officials of the Ming Dynasty, so it was Wang Yan's job to fight against the Qing soldiers.

At this time, Wang Yan couldn't help but look at Fu Shangrui coldly, and then said in a cold voice: "Your salary is rich, the people anoint the people, the people are easy to abuse, and the heavens are hard to bully! The people of the court support you with your salary, and you are wolf-hearted." ? For the matter of resisting the Qing Dynasty, the upper part is the emperor, the lower part is the common people, and you are my Wang Yanye?"

Fu Shangrui's face was turned pale by Wang Yan when he heard the words.

He Tengjiao also did not expect that both he and Fu Shangrui were not Wang Yan's opponents, and he was speechless after Wang Yan's words. After a while, he said again: "Wang Yan, don't spout blood. As the Governor of Huguang , the responsibility of protecting the environment and safety of the people is unshakable. In the Ming Dynasty, you are not the only loyal minister, Wang Yan. When the Qing soldiers attacked, the governor would naturally fight, but as the general town of Guangdong, you occupy the land of Changsha, the governor. What do you say? ?”

When Fu Shangrui heard the words, his face moved, and he quickly echoed: "Yes~, you are the general town of Guangdong, why do you meddle in the government affairs of Huguang, and how do you explain to the court."

Wang Yan looked at the two people who were filled with righteous indignation, but clapped his hands, then sat down calmly and said, "This governor has not interfered in the government affairs of Huguang. Where is it against the rules?"

Wang Yan smiled, and continued: "As for the land of Hubei, Wu Sangui and Azig's [-] troops are attacking Xiangyang fiercely. If Governor He can hold it, he can go to take over with troops and horses. This Governor is right This is what I wish for! In fact, what Governor He is thinking, this Governor is very clear in his heart, the land of Wuchang is in front of him, and if it is defeated, it will be under the rule of Governor He, and this face needs to be earned by himself~"

(End of this chapter)