Ji Han Liu Zhang

"Is this person Qu Yi?"

Hedong's governor Fa was looking at the bloody head in front of him and asked Gan Ning with great interest.

"This man is Qu Yi." Gan Ning smiled and responded affirmatively.

"Someone showed the head to all of Yuan's troops, and they all said in unison that this person was Qu Yi, and there was absolutely no mistake."

"And when the captured guards of Qu Yi saw this head, they cried loudly and cried until they were hoarse. This shows that this man is Qu Yi, the first general under Yuan Benchu."

Fa Zheng nodded with a smile. He cupped his hands and praised Gan Ning, saying, "Among the officers under Yuan Benchu's command, Qu Yi is the best. He made the most contributions in taking over Jizhou, defeating Gongsun, and expelling Heishan. Yuan Benchu ​​relies on him."

"But now..."

"Such a brave man was attacked and killed by you, Xingba. Firstly, your name will spread in Hebei, and children will stop crying when they hear it. Secondly, after Qu Yi's death, although Yuan Benchu ​​did not lose an arm, he did lose several fingers."

"When it comes to merit this time, Xingba should be ranked first."

Gan Ning smiled, but said modestly: "Not really, not really. I just set an ambush and killed Qu Yi, so my contribution is not that great. Meng Qi killed Guo Yuan in battle, and his contribution is outstanding. I am not as good as him."

"Besides, if Mengqi hadn't attacked and killed Guo Yuan and delivered Guo Yuan's head here, Qu Yi's troops wouldn't have been defeated upon hearing the news, and I wouldn't have had the opportunity to set an ambush and kill Qu Yi. In terms of merit, Mengqi should be ranked first."

Upon hearing this, Fa Zheng raised his finger and pointed at Gan Ning and said with a smile: "Xingba, this is not your character. How did you learn to be as humble and kind as Lord Ming? I am really surprised."

"What kind of minister you are, what kind of subject you are." Gan Ning said with a smile: "After spending so much time with you, I have learned your style through subtle influence."

After saying this, Gan Ning and Fa Zheng looked at each other and burst into laughter, revealing happiness and relief in their laughter.

The death of Qu Yi marked the end of Hebei's invasion of Bingzhou this year, which ended in failure.

At the same time, with the death of Qu Yi, there will be a lull in the war this year, and they can relax for a while.

However, even if you relax, you still need to do the necessary defense. Otherwise, you may become complacent and lose your composure, which will make it easy for the enemy to take advantage of you.

Fa Zheng put away the smile on his face, and said to Gan Ning solemnly: "The spies stationed in Yecheng sent an urgent report, saying that Yuan Benchu ​​thinks highly of Qu Yi. On the one hand, he urgently ordered Gao Gan to withdraw his troops from Taiyuan County and go south to rescue Qu Yi, and on the other hand, he sent his eldest son Yuan Tan as the commander, and sent Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others to rescue Qu Yi."

"They came too late, and it was already over." Gan Ning joked.

"We are too fast." Fa Zheng replied: "When Yuan Tan, Gao Gan and others gather in Shangdang, Shangdang will have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. The land of Hedong is facing the enemy head-on, so we must do a good job of defense."

"Of course." Gan Ning nodded.

"Well, I expect that after Qu Yi's death, most of the people in Hebei will be scared. I speculate that Yuan Tan, Gao Gan and others may not have the courage to stir up trouble again. However, as Xiaozhi said, if you are prepared, there will be no trouble. If you are not prepared, there will be trouble."

As the governor of Hedong and the commander of the Hedong war zone, Fa Zheng and Gan Ning discussed in detail and made plans for the future strategy of Hedong. They still wanted to wait and see, letting Hebei take action first and then strike back. At the end of the discussion, Gan Ning smiled and said, "You only discussed military affairs, but forgot one important thing."

"Hmm? What's the big deal?" Fa Zheng, who was about to bury his head in government affairs, blurted out the question.

Gan Ning did not play tricks and said directly: "Of course I am reporting the good news to you. Qu Yi is a very important person. We have hunted him down, so you should know about it."

Fa Zheng slapped his forehead, smiled and nodded, saying, "It is Qu Yi who was ambushed and killed by Xingba. Xingba will submit a memorial to the emperor."

"No...no..." Gan Ning waved his hand and refused, "Xiaozhi, you also know that my talent, like your martial arts, is not something that can be put on the table. This memorial should be written by you."

"That's right." Gan Ning said as he walked out, and in the middle he said, "Use more gorgeous words and bold language to let you know how brave I am in battle and how I will never give up in battle."

"You are such a good fellow, Gan Xingba." Fa Zheng complained to Gan Ning who was about to leave: "Your talent is not up to par, but how can my martial arts not be up to par? At least I can pull a 1.5 stone bow and wield a sword well."

"Yes, yes, yes." Gan Ning lifted the curtain and said finally, "Your Excellency is both civil and military, and is extraordinary. I will entrust the matter to you."

Watching Gan Ning's figure disappear behind the falling curtain, Fa Zheng shook his head, and sat down with an angry and amused look on his face. He knew very well that Gan Ning boasted about him just to escape the hard work of paperwork.

After sitting down, Fa Zheng spread out a piece of white paper one foot square on the desk.

Fa Zheng looked at the white paper on the table and smiled. The paper was white, but it was a little yellow.

However, compared with the previous Caihou paper and the expensive silk cloth, the newly developed paper in Guanzhong was not only of moderate thickness and convenient for writing, but also cheap, making it perfect for delivering letters and recording documents.

Picking up the pen, Fa Zheng thought for only a moment and had a draft in his mind. Then he wrote a document reporting victory without any revisions or pauses, and in less than half a quarter of an hour he had finished it.

He blew gently on the document to make the ink blur and dry. Then Fa Zheng took out an envelope, put the victory report in it, and handed it to a clerk beside him. Next, the clerk handed the document to the messenger, who delivered it to Chang'an in Guanzhong as soon as possible.

After writing the victory report, Fa Zheng had no time to rest or relax. He buried himself in paperwork, taking care of military and political affairs.

As the governor of Hedong, Fa Zheng had to govern the country and maintain the people's safety, and take care of the local people. He also had to allocate food and fodder to supply the army for battle. At the same time, he also had to give advice and make plans. He had a lot of things to do and could not stop or rest.

Although he had a lot to do and was physically exhausted, Fa Zheng was full of energy. He met an enlightened ruler and lived in an era of great struggle. He could hope for titles and salaries to be passed down from generation to generation, or for a high position as an official. He could display his talents, which was a blessing in his life.

Just like that, Fa Zheng became more motivated, his physical fatigue suddenly disappeared, and he buried his head in his work.

Only when he occasionally raised his head and relaxed his neck would Fa Zheng's mind wander for a moment, diverting his attention away from the paperwork.

Fa Zheng thought that maybe after this battle, he could go a step further and become a provincial governor. (End of this chapter)