Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 660: The envoy from the imperial court arrives, the power of Jizhou

The carriage sent by the imperial court took five days to leave Jizhou after many twists and turns. During this period, thanks to the escort sent by King Jiangdu, the journey was smooth and smooth.

Even so, there was still a wave of refugees in the middle, which made the group's faces not very good, and even more so.

For this reason, Yu Liang, as the leader, looked serious. He found an insider and asked politely about the situation in Jizhou.

This insider was personable and talented. He came to the carriage of Yu Liang and others, sat on the ground, and started talking.

"Jizhou is a large state with a large population. Unlike Youzhou and Pingzhou on the border, the total number of counties in Youzhou is only seven. This is because there were too few counties before, so two more were separated. There are a total of 34 counties in the seven counties, and some of them are no more than three or four, such as Shanggu and Guangning counties, which only have two or three counties!"

"In comparison, Jizhou is obviously different. The entire state spans east, west, north and south, with a total of 83 counties and [-] counties!"

"But the entire Jizhou is divided. Due to natural and man-made disasters, it is divided into four parts: southeast, northwest and northwest. A while ago, the imperial court sent people to provide disaster relief, but until now, only the southern part has stabilized slightly. The real disaster relief is also It was carried out in Pingyuan, Qinghe, Anping, Julu and other counties in the south."

"Most of the refugees are still running around in the north of Jizhou, and there are a few refugee bandit armies that have gathered. Among them, Gaoyang, Zhongshan, Changshan, and Boling are the places where refugees are the most rampant. There are about 20 different grass-head thieves. Flag, not only did they rob the government, they also attacked everywhere, and they were annexing each other!"

"The east side, which is the road we are traveling on, is under the command of King Jiangdu. King Jiangdu is based in Bohai County. Now he controls the three counties of Bohai, Leling and Zhangwu with the help of his troops and officials. These three counties are all close to the sea, and many fleets set sail from the south of the Yangtze River to transport supplies, so they gradually recovered their vitality."

"In addition, there is Hejian Kingdom between Zhangwu County and Gaoyang County. It is the fiefdom of King Hejian. However, it is not under the control of King Jiangdu. It is commanded by its Prime Minister and serves as a buffer. , blocking the refugee attack for King Jiangdu, after all, the King of Hejian is about to return."

Following this man's explanation, everyone felt that they understood a lot about the situation. However, when they heard the name Hejian King, many people looked a little unnatural.

This King of Hejian has an origin. In fact, he is the deposed prince who was imprisoned in Jinyong City. His life was threatened many times. Finally, after King Guanghan came to power, there was a change. The guard was reduced before, and was finally He was released, but he is still in the capital. However, according to some sources, the return of the deposed prince to his fiefdom seems to have been confirmed. However, due to the chaos in Jizhou, no one has been sent here for the time being.

Everyone was thinking, but Yu Liang praised the person who explained the situation: "Xie Jun's ability is really admirable. He made the situation very clear in just a few words. No wonder King Langya would recommend it." .”

It turned out that the person who introduced the situation was named Xie Pe, and he was a clerk in Prince Langya's palace. He had long been recommended by Prince Langya to serve as an official in the central government, but he had never been able to do so.

This time the envoy led by Yu Liang went north to contact Chen Zhi in Daijun. I don't know who suggested it, but also asked this scholar from the Xie family of Chenjun to follow. The reason made sense.

First of all, this person has been recommended for a long time, and the court wants to examine his ability.

Secondly, this person is quite familiar with the situation in the north and has contacted all parties on behalf of King Langya.

Thirdly, he and Chen Zhi had met each other, and they were considered friends.

It was these three reasons that prompted Xie Ba's trip, and Yu Liang's inquiry also proved that this choice was not wrong.

However, as soon as Yu Liang finished speaking, another voice came from the side——

"Xie Jun, you talked about the disaster relief in the south, the distribution of refugees in the north, and also mentioned the power of King Jiangdu in the east, but you didn't mention the west side of Jizhou, near Bingzhou. I heard that there is The Huns are currently making trouble here."

"Jun Zhang is well-informed, it is true," Xie Fe nodded and said calmly: "In fact, even King Langya only confirmed this news not long ago."

The person called Zhang Jun turned out to be Zhang Ying's son Zhang Yang. After hearing this, he couldn't help but smile proudly.

However, Xie Fa followed up and said: "However, what is certain now is that although this army comes from the Huns, their leader is not a Huns."

"Shi Le, I know." Zhang Yang quickly answered, "This man was chased all over the world by Dongping Hou, and finally had no choice but to seek refuge with the Huns. This man also went to the capital with the Huns envoys, but he was only a small boy. A thief who has seen the power of Heaven and doesn’t know how to advance or retreat is the only way to die.”

"Yes," Xie Fa nodded, "that Shi Le is from Jie, so the composition of his subordinates is very complicated now. Half are Jie people, some are Huns, and there are also many Han people who joined the invaders from the grassland and passed through the secluded mountains. After several battles, they occupied the western part of Jizhou, the southern part of Changshan County, and the Zhao Kingdom further south. They successively fell into their hands. With the help of Jingxing, they had some contact with the Xiongnu thieves, so they had a firm foothold. The trend, the King of Jiangdu is planning to attack recently."

"Sure enough, it is a big hidden danger." Zhang Yang sighed with emotion, looked at Yu Liang, and said: "Yu Censor, as the Censor Zhongcheng, you should be sitting in the center and coordinating all parties, but I didn't expect that you would take action personally this time. , I am really running around endlessly for imperial affairs, others may avoid such dangerous places."

"It is our duty to share the country's worries." Yu Liang did not say much on this matter, but then changed the topic, "On the contrary, the current situation is becoming more and more unfavorable. There was already a Wang Jun in the north, and now There is another Chen Zhi, one or two hidden dangers, in my opinion, I am afraid it is a bit more dangerous than Shi Le."

"Yes!" Zhang Yang nodded sympathetically, "We must not let them act recklessly."

"But..." Yu Liang suddenly changed the subject and smiled, "This time, we still have to show respect to the general. After all, this time we have to visit him first, and then go to Dai County, and there are also He has to rely on the protection of his troops." Zhang Yang was stunned for a moment before he realized that the general was talking about Wang Jun. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "Yes, this makes sense."

Xie Fei looked on coldly and thought about it as he saw the two people asking and answering questions.

Although Wang Jun's occupation of Youping has long been a hidden danger in the court, the princes tacitly understood it and would not say it out loud easily. At most, they would mention it in private or at a royal meeting. In a serious court meeting, In the hall, they would never say that Wang Jun was a threat. Instead, they would praise him for his loyalty to the country.

As a result, the censor, as the chief envoy, and Zhang Yang, as the deputy envoy, openly talked about this matter. He didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd. At least he, Xie Pe, did not dare to talk about it easily, so he just watched from the side. Watch your mouth and remain silent.

But he wanted to be quiet, but someone was unwilling to let him go. Zhang Yang suddenly looked over and asked with a smile: "Xie Jun, I heard that you and Chen Zhi have met and had a relationship. I don't know what you think. This person?"

"Prefect Chen is a great man in the world, how can I compare with him?" Xie Pei was not willing to step into this quagmire and immediately shook his head, "I don't dare to judge rashly. What's more, I am just delivering a message for King Langya. It doesn’t count as friendship.”

"You are so humble." Zhang Yang laughed and took two steps closer. "I have heard of your name for a long time. The Xie family of Chen County is also a famous family. Of course we believe in your vision."

Xie Ba couldn't put it off, and was thinking of speaking in an official tone, but was interrupted by a knocking sound.

The sound came from the carriage outside, as if someone knocked on the door.

"Who is it? Come in and talk."

The carriage stopped and the doors opened.

As a royal censor and an angel, he represents the majesty of the imperial court, so the carriage Yu Liang is riding in is really not small. There are four people sitting in it, two small bookshelves can be placed, and there is a large space.

Therefore, when people outside opened the door and walked in, it didn't seem crowded at all.

"We got the news, right? But what's going on with Wang Jun?" Yu Liang's eyes narrowed and he asked softly, looking casual and free.

The messenger also whispered: "Reporting to the censor is not news from General Wang, but news from Daijun, or military information."

"Daijun's military situation?" Zhang Yang's eyes lit up, "With two groups of troops being defeated one after another, what else can there be about the military situation? Could it be that Chen Zhi has done something else? Then he is so out of touch with the imperial court. He also wanted to inspect his record, could it be that the Chen family didn't send him a letter explaining it?"

After a series of words, he suddenly realized that he had presumptuously, and he should not ask these words.

Sure enough, Yu Liang tapped the ring on the car below him lightly, and then asked, "What is the military situation?"

These four words immediately made the messenger report back——

"It's news about the troops stationed in the north of Dai County. It is said that the general Wang Quan there colluded with foreigners and intended to rebel. He was captured immediately by Chen Zhi and has been escorted to Dai County."

Snapped!
Yu Liang's tapping fingers flicked uncontrollably, hitting the ring set with gems directly on the car board, while Zhang Yang stood up immediately.

Xie Po next to him widened his eyes, took a deep breath, and lowered his head.

Taking a deep breath, Yu Liang suddenly laughed.

"It is indeed Chen Zhi, the same Chen Zhi. As expected, he is unscrupulous. He even dares to move troops and is not afraid of Wang Jun..."

In the middle of speaking, he suddenly stopped, and the air was full of embarrassment.

Because everyone present remembered that Chen Zhi was really not afraid of Wang Jun's investigation. The normal sequence was to break up with each other first, then attack and station troops, making his superiors furious, and then counterattack.

But Chen Zhi is like this, but Wang Jun sent troops first, but he couldn't hold Chen Zhi down, and now he has to lose a few teeth!
The awkward atmosphere lasted for a few breaths, and Yu Liang suddenly snorted: "Go tell the people outside to speed up!"

(End of this chapter)