Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 745: The Jiangdu envoy’s surname is Huan, with a rank of seven and twelve thousand
The next day, the wind was warm and the sun was shining brightly, and Chen Zhi walked incognito in the city again, but this time it didn't go so smoothly. Only halfway through the tour, he met the son of Daijun's aristocratic family and recognized him.

Immediately, there was a crowd of people greeting and asking for advice. When Chen Zhi saw this, he did not hide anything, took off his disguise, and started talking with everyone.

Since most of the people gathered in the city were students, the discussion of the classics would inevitably involve talking about the meaning of the classics. Chen Zhi then expressed his opinions, clarified people's doubts, and finally gave some encouragement.

After this round of tossing and tossing, the sun was already setting, so I said goodbye to everyone.

When he returned home, he suddenly received news that someone else was coming from the Chen family in Pengcheng, and the leader was Chen Luo, who had a good relationship with him.

Speaking of Chen Luo, there was also a lot of trouble. He had already come to Dai County on the orders of his father, but due to the war, he was sent out by Chen Zhi to contact him. Later, he received a series of news, so he simply stayed. Outside, it finally returned to Pengcheng, and then came to Daijun several times, running back and forth.

This time, from a distance, Chen Zhi saw that his figure had lost a lot of weight.

"Brother Qi, alas, Brother Qi, I finally see you." When Chen Luo saw Chen Zhi, he immediately fell off the carriage and trotted over, "When I came this time, I got a lot of tricks along the way. However, Jizhou is really dangerous. If it weren’t for the powerful Wu Ding you sent, our convoy might have fallen among the refugees, and then I would be the biggest sinner of our Chen family."

When Chen Zhigang wanted to ask why he was so guilty, he saw the figure in the distance being helped to stagger off the horse, as well as the already swollen belly, and he couldn't help but froze in place.

The next moment, a strange connection came from the woman's belly, making Chen Zhi's heart throb, as if the heartstrings were being plucked by a small white hand.

Chen Luo laughed beside him and said: "This time, my family heard that the soldiers from the Northern Territory disappeared, so they asked me to escort my sister-in-law over. Although there were twists and turns, but fortunately, there was no danger. Now my sister-in-law has arrived safely. Ba Ye has to enjoy the blessings, I heard that Brother Qi has taken charge of acting as the county, and everyone above and below you are bowing to him, so I’m going to have a good time here!"

Chen Zhi no longer wanted to listen to what this person was talking about, but he stepped forward to meet him. Opposite him, Yang You's plump face had a surprise smile on his face.

That night, the news of the arrival of the county governor's wife spread throughout the streets and alleys. At that time, there was a lot of excitement, and by the next day, all the major families took action one after another, and it was very lively.

In the following days, Dai County also spent time in chaos. First, the Tangjia kiln opened and fired and calcined. Then the mine was erected and the ore was mined. Later, the paper mill expanded its production and several companies distributed it.

In this chaos, news such as Duan Pixi of Duan Xianbei was released from house arrest, Yu Liang and Zhang Yang were sent back, etc., are like water droplets in the river, seemingly inconspicuous, but they still cannot escape. Interested people paid attention, especially Zhang Jingsheng and others, who sent letters home about this.

As a result, Daijun gradually got on the right track in this bustling atmosphere, but the undercurrent under it became more and more turbulent.

Time flies, autumn passes and winter comes, after experiencing the severe cold of March and September, spring comes again. The land of Daijun welcomes the arrival of the New Year in the appearance of tranquility.

The spring of the second year of Pingxing seemed to be no different from previous years, but for the people in the North, too many things happened. At the same time, all the forces, after more than half a year of preparation and deliberation, gradually It smelled like gunpowder smoke.

"Your Majesty, after crossing the stream in front of you, you will enter the territory of Dai County, and then we will all be at peace. No matter whether it is those Jie people or refugees, they dare not step into Dai County. Half a step!”

On the rugged land, a cavalry team moved forward unhurriedly, led by an old herdsman dressed in coarse cloth. He had a long bow on his back, a long knife hanging on his waist, broad shoulders and a strong body. , looked powerful, but when speaking, he tried to lower his voice and spoke to the person next to him.

This man was also riding a horse. Although he was wearing armor, he still showed a sense of elegance, especially since he did not wear a helmet, but had his crown exposed and his long beard hanging down his chest, moving with the wind.

Listening to the herdsman's introduction, the man smiled and asked: "We have come all the way, but in the land owned by Zu Jiyin, we saw the refugees being submissive and the Jie people avoiding us. Even so, we also need Zujun." Only elite soldiers who suppress and patrol can deter the traitors, but when the soldiers pass by, they often return to their old ways. How come they become more honest when they arrive at Dai County?"

The old herdsman said: "The reason why you don't know something is because of Chen Dai County's methods. Since more than half a year ago, he has published many books in Dai County, attracting people in the north to spread his virtuous name. This..."

While he was still talking, he saw the elegant man with a long beard shaking his head and saying: "The engraving and rubbing of the book is actually a crafty thing. The book is made by this method. There are many defacements, errors and double images. Although it is famous, Beidi, it's really trivial, you just need to explain clearly what Chen Zhi did, don't praise him." Upon hearing this, the old herdsman quickly nodded in agreement, and then he was obedient, looking at the man in front of him with fear on his face.

Although he lives in a corner, he is actually the court's spy. In fact, he is well-informed, and although he seems rough, he is actually thoughtful, otherwise he would not have been chosen as the guide this time.

The old herdsman knew that the envoy named Huan Yi in front of him was now a popular person in front of King Jiangdu. Otherwise, he would not have gone from being almost white to relying on the king's favor and favor in just over a year. With the reputation and connections he had accumulated, he became a seventh-rank three-horse captain.

In one year, he became the seventh rank, and the cavalry captain he got was only begged by King Jiangdu for him and could not really accompany the emperor. However, many orders issued in the name of the central government could directly make this Huan Yi Take action.

His position in the Governor's Mansion of the King of Jiangdu is that of the Zuo Chief, which is also a position of real power. Moreover, this person is quite desperate. The old herdsmen know that this meritorious chief just gave birth to a son this year, named Huan Wen. He didn't care at all. After receiving the order, he immediately led his people on a mission and went straight to Daijun!

How could the old herdsmen dare to offend such a person? After being offended by him, he quickly changed his tone and said: "At that time, Chen Fujun of the county claimed to have 1 Wuding soldiers, all of whom were private soldiers, and seven Xianbei soldiers. All of them surrendered, and they were known as the Seventh-Rank Yicon, and they were all brave and good at fighting. Whenever Jie people and refugees entered Koudai County and were surrounded by Wu Ding or the Seventh-Rank Yicon, there would never be a good thing to eat! Either half of them would die, or they would be captured. Get up, throw it into the mine, and work hard! Life is better than death!"

"Oh?" Huan Yi narrowed his eyes, "Wu Ding has 1 people? Didn't he say there were only [-]? And what's the reason for the seventh-grade Yicon? Why are they named after the seventh-grade?"

The old herdsman had been prepared for a long time and said: "Eight Thousand Wuding is only known to the outside world. In the past few months, the Chen family recruited many rural warriors and put them on guard in the countryside. Each camp maintains four thousand warriors. It looks like there are only eight thousand, but in fact there are four thousand scattered everywhere." As he said this, he was still observing Huan Yi's expression.

Huan Yi heard the words, but remained calm. He nodded and continued to ask: "What about the name of the seventh grade Yi Cong?"

"However, after the seven tribes surrendered last year, two of the leaders had their own thoughts and wanted to rebel again. Unexpectedly, Mr. Chen Fu knew things well and had already arranged the manpower. As soon as the people there moved, they were captured. The main culprit 19 He was taken to Dai County that night and executed in public the next day. His head was displayed to the public. Then Chen Fujun was angry that Xianbei had not kept his word, so he surrendered and rebelled again. In anger, he directly surrounded the seven Xianbei tribes, and finally according to the The seven ranks are re-divided based on distance and distance. The first rank is the highest and can enjoy the treatment of people in Middle-earth, while the seventh rank is the lowest and is actually composed of many mining slaves."

"Is there such a thing? There is no news from these princes." Huan Yi frowned, savoring the name of the seventh rank, but he felt something was wrong, "With this kind of classification, you said there are still mining slaves , could it be the coal mine trapped by Chen Zhi in Dai County?"

The old herdsman said: "Not only that, I heard that the Tao Lord under Chen Fujun found another mineral deposit on the bank of the Sanggan River."

"Another mine? By the Sanggan River?" Huan Yi's heart moved, "Is it still a coal mine?"

The old herdsman shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I heard it doesn't look like a coal mine. By the way, even the mines in that generation county are said to not only produce coal, but also iron!"

"Is the iron coming?" Huan Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise, but he quickly restrained himself. He nodded and said, "Okay, you lead the way first, and we'll enter Daijun first."

The old herdsman immediately stopped talking and led the way.

In fact, Dai County and Jizhou are also connected by official roads, but due to age and chaos, they have long been in ruins, and there are places occupied by refugees in the middle. If there is no one to lead the way, even a team of elite soldiers will hit them head-on. , it is also difficult for two fists to defeat four hands.

With the guidance of this old herdsman, the group was able to bypass many dangerous places, and now it was the last stretch of the journey, because according to the old herdsman, as long as they entered Dai County, they would be safe.

This person led the way, and Huan Yi and a dozen other riders followed behind. Huan Yi was thinking about the mission of this trip.

"The imperial court's order has arrived, granting Chen Zhishi the title of general and allowing him to open a palace and build a palace. However, the prince's intention is to use this to borrow troops. Three months ago, he fought a decisive battle with Shi Le. As a result, the county Wang's soldiers and horses suffered heavy losses. Now if he wants to make a comeback, he has to rely on Chen Zhi's soldiers and horses. In addition, Chen Zhi must give up his single-shot cannon and share half of the profits from the mine. These things are all We have to find a way to make it happen, and the main thing is to wait for Wang Jun's cooperation. It seems that there are internal and external pressures, and the prince has great righteousness, so Chen Zhi cannot refuse..."

He was still thinking about it, when he suddenly heard the old herdsman cheering in front of him: "Here we are, Daijun has arrived!"

Huan Yi looked over in search of sound, his sight passed through two big trees, and he suddenly became enlightened. The first thing that caught his eye was a spacious and flat avenue that extended all the way to the end in the distance!
(End of this chapter)