Tiantang

Chapter 214 The Metropolitan Governor Arrives!
Chapter 225 The Metropolitan Governor Arrives!

Guo Yan's expression moved slightly, and he glanced at Zhang Xun arrogantly.

He had also heard Zhang Xun's name from his father Guo Ziyi, and he knew that this was the Lingzhou appeasement envoy ordered by the imperial court, and he had not officially arrived in office yet.But even so, he didn't pay much attention to Zhang Xun.Because even if Zhang Xun came to the post, he was still Guo Ziyi's subordinate, so it was nothing.

In the subconscious, let alone Zhang Xun, even Zhang Xuan, the Duke of Lingwu, the deputy marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, and the governor of Longshuo, does not have a high status in Guo Yi's heart.

A young dignitary who has been devolved from the court may be able to fight for power and profit in the court, but it is definitely an "outsider" to lead an army to govern a place in a feudal town.In Guo Mo's view, his father, Guo Ziyi, had a high prestige and deep foundation in Longshuo, and his father should have held the post of Governor of Longshuo.
Zhang Xuanruo came to office, without Guo Ziyi and the Guo family, he could not move an inch in Longshuo.

Of course, Guo Yi is not the only one who holds this mentality, many generals and officials in Longshuo think so.

"Oh, it turned out to be Master Zhang, the appeasement envoy of Lingzhou. I would have been polite. A few days ago, I heard from my father that the court sent down a appeasement envoy of Lingzhou, and it turned out to be Master Zhang."

Guo Yi cupped his hands slightly as a return gift.

Zhang Xun was a little displeased with Guo Yi's arrogant expression, but from Guo Ziyi's point of view, he couldn't be as knowledgeable as Guo Yi.

Zhang Xun smiled slightly, "General Guo, we have always had good relations with Huihe. Before the Shangyuan Festival, the king of Huihe went to Beijing to meet the emperor and was granted and rewarded by the court. I don't know what crime these Huihe people committed, which made General Guo so furious. I am so angry that I will take so many people captive..."

Guo Yan glanced at Zhang Xun impatiently, and thought to himself, you, a little Lingzhou appeasement envoy who just arrived, what's your business?What did I do, how did I do it, and I still need to report to you?
Guo Min's voice immediately became a little colder, and he said indifferently, "I was ordered by my father to lead the army to patrol Huaiyuan and Xiazhou, and found that these Huihe bandits invaded our border, entered my village, burned, killed and looted people and food... ... How could this general just sit back and do nothing? Therefore, this general led his troops to defeat them and captured dozens of prisoners."

Zhang Xun frowned, and said softly, "I see. General Guo's protection of the country and the people is admirable. However, the matter is of great importance. This matter should be reported to the imperial court, and it is better for the imperial court to deal with it."

Guo Min looked at Zhang Xun with disdain, and said proudly, "My commander-in-chief was ordered by the court to control the soldiers and horses of Longshuo and act as an agent for the government affairs of Longshuo. The Huihe thieves were dispatched to the Lingzhou Judgment Office."

Zhang Xun was silent for a moment.

Standing behind Zhang Xun, Zhang Xuan cast his playful eyes on Guo Min, but in his heart he was judging whether Guo Min's words were true or not.Although Guo Ji's words were straightforward and righteous, but based on intuition, Zhang Xuan always felt a little weird.

The Huihe people rarely invaded the border of the Tang Dynasty, and the trade exchanges between the two sides continued, and the border people got along even more harmoniously.How could it suddenly invade the villages outside Xiazhou?The Tubo people can do this kind of thing, but the Huihe people can't.This one.

If it is said that the Huihe thieves invaded the border, it can also be established theoretically.But the borders of Xiazhou, Huaiyuan, Shuofang, and Lingwu were heavily guarded by the Tang Dynasty. How dare the Huihe bandits act rashly?
Therefore, there is clearly something else hidden about this matter.

Zhang Xuan was thinking about it, but suddenly heard an angry shout, looked up, and saw the blood-stained strong man with a shaky figure, struggling to raise his finger and pointing at Guo Mi, scolding something, but it was vague, listening I don't know what I'm talking about.

Perhaps it is Huihe language, or it may be the Longshuo dialect of the Han people.

Guo Yan was furious, and there was a gloomy look in his eyes.

He waved his hand and shouted loudly, "Presumptuous! How dare you insult this general! Come, I will behead this thief on the spot!"

This Guo Yi is indeed arrogant enough.On the field, his official position is the lowest, but his momentum is the most arrogant.In front of Zhang Xun and Pugu Huai'en, he ordered the Huihe man to be killed.

That's all for Zhang Xun. He is an official who has not yet arrived, and this matter happened in Shuofang, which is not within his scope of authority. Any government and military affairs must be decided by Pugu Huai'en.Guo Xi's behavior and style obviously didn't put Pugu Wynn in his eyes at all.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Pugu Huai'en's face, but he gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and pretended not to hear.

He was originally a man of a foreign race, and he was an official in the Tang Dynasty, so he was ostracized and jealous; now that Guo Ziyi is so powerful in Longshuo, Pugu Huai'en would not dare to offend Guo Ziyi no matter what.

Even his old boss, Li Guangbi, was tolerant of Guo Ziyi.

Guo Min's soldiers were ordered to approach the strong man fiercely with their knives, and were about to raise their knives to kill him on the spot, when Zhang Xuan frowned, stepped forward suddenly, and shouted, "Stop! "

Because Zhang Xuan had never been in the front line, he appeared as Zhang Xun's entourage, so Guo Min's soldiers ignored his shouts and reprimands, and the raised butcher's knife fell down with a cold light.

Xiao Shisanlang was about to make a move, but he saw that Hua Nuer had already taken a step ahead, and without seeing how she moved, his figure flashed to the side of the soldier who was wielding the saber to attack, and swiped the sword in a blink of an eye to kill the Mo Dao in his hand. Knocking, the soldier exclaimed, he couldn't control his figure all of a sudden, he even took a few steps back, fell into the river with a plop and struggled.

With a wave of the sword in Hua Nuer's hand, she protected the strong man behind her, with a calm and calm expression.

Everyone was taken aback.

Pugu Huai'en looked at Zhang Xuan unexpectedly, while Guo Yan glared at Zhang Xun angrily, and said in a deep voice, "Master Zhang! What do you mean? The military law will be enforced, but you openly obstruct it. This is interference." Military affairs, overstepping the authority!"

The corner of Zhang Xun's mouth twitched lightly, thinking that you kid is trying to embarrass Guo Ziyi.You are so arrogant and arrogant in front of Commander Zhang, let's see how you end up!
Zhang Xuan had already stepped forward, so Zhang Xun naturally backed away silently and did not say another word.

Pugu Huai'en noticed this detail, and his heart sank.

He looked at Zhang Xuan carefully, and saw that Zhang Xuan was at a young age, with a slender figure, a handsome face, a refined temperament, and a luxurious air between his brows.

Pugu Huai'en didn't pay much attention to Zhang Xuan's existence at first, but now that he looked at it carefully, he suddenly found that this was definitely not Zhang Xun's entourage... This person, this person...Pu Gu Huai'en suddenly showed a look of shock , His lips trembled: Could this person be Zhang Xuan, the soon-to-be governor of Longshuo? !

Guo Min's voice was stern, but Zhang Xuan didn't look at him.He walked up to the strong man with his hands behind his back, stared at him carefully, and then smiled softly, "Please tell me the name of the strong man... If you have any grievances, I will tell you next time. If you have any grievances, I can promise you Your life is safe."

The strong man struggled to open his eyes wide, looking at Zhang Xuan quietly.He was covered in bloodstains, and his body was already unstable under serious injuries.

Seeing his body sway, Zhang Xuan waved his hand, Lei Wanchun dashed over, reached out his hand to support him.

"Who are you..." The man's voice was hoarse, and he spoke proficient Chinese, but with a strong Longshuo dialect accent.

Zhang Xuan smiled, and only said a few words softly: "My next Zhang Xuan is from Chang'an."

Zhang Xuan's voice was very low, except for Lei Wanchun and others who were nearby, the others couldn't hear clearly at all, only his lips parted slightly with a smile on his face.

The man's eyes suddenly focused, and a gleam of light flashed out.

He suddenly struggled to break free from Lei Wanchun's support, knelt down on one knee, and said generously, "Help, my lord!"

After speaking, the strong man fell to the ground and fainted on the spot.

Zhang Xuan was silent, looking at the strong man who had fainted at his feet, he frowned.

He guessed that this man's identity was unusual, he should be a nobleman among the Huihe people, because his imposing manner was unusual.So he said in front of this man, "I am Zhang Xuan, from Chang'an". If the Huihe people really have different identities this time, they will naturally know his name.

"Wan Chun, help him up and give him a diagnosis and treatment."

After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he strode towards the bridge.

Pugu Huai'en guessed Zhang Xuan's identity, took a step back slightly, his heart was secretly excited, but his expression was respectful, and he didn't take the initiative to greet him.

At this time, Guo Yan also vaguely guessed that Zhang Xuan's identity was different, but he never expected that this person was actually Zhang Xuan, the commander of the Longshuo feudal town.Whether it is title, position, or power, he is a great figure in the dynasty that his father Guo Ziyi cannot match.

Zhang Xuan looked at Guo Min quietly, with slight disgust in his eyes.

In Zhang Xuan's heart, Guo Ziyi was a famous general in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, a figure with great military exploits, selflessness and a long history.Unexpectedly, Guo Ziyi has such an arrogant son.

After a long time, Zhang Xuan said indifferently, "General Guo, I think the origin of these Huihe people is unknown, and something strange happened. We need to be careful and not kill them lightly, so as not to make the two countries turn against each other and cause a war."

Guo Min frowned and looked at Zhang Xuan coldly, "Who are you? How dare you interfere in the military affairs of Longshuo?"

"Me?" Zhang Xuantan pointed at himself and laughed loudly, "Don't care who I am."

"I have heard for a long time that Guo Linggong governs the army impartially and selflessly, marches without disturbing the people, strictly disciplines himself and treats others leniently, and works diligently and loves the people in Longshuo. He is a loyal and brave minister that I rarely see in the Tang Dynasty." Zhang Xuan took a light step forward, with the corner of his mouth hanging With a playful smile, "But when I saw General Guo today, I felt that the rumors were wrong and exaggerated."

"You are so arrogant and domineering, which shows that Guo Ziyi has no way to teach his children. If you can't manage a family, why should you manage an army?"

Guo Min immediately became furious. In his heart, his father Guo Ziyi was a monument, a unparalleled hero. Whoever dares to disrespect his father will kill him.

In a fit of rage, Guo Min couldn't care less about Zhang Xuan's identity. He raised his finger and pointed at Zhang Xuan and reprimanded him repeatedly, "Presumptuous! How dare you insult my father-in-law! My father-in-law's name is taboo, how can you allow you to speak nonsense!"

"Guo Ziyi's name taboo—" Zhang Xuan's smile faded, and his face turned cold, "To be honest, Guo Ziyi's name taboo is nothing special."
"You... Presumptuous!" Guo Min blushed with anger, and pointed at Zhang Xuan with a fierce look.

Nan Jiyun strode forward, the guards stood beside Zhang Xuan, and shouted, "Bold! Duke Lingwu and Governor of Longshuo are here, how dare you be presumptuous and rude!"

Nan Jiyun's loud shout shocked the audience.

Zhang Xun, on the other hand, held Zhang Xuan's canonized edict and imperial gold medal in both hands, and walked forward slowly.

Pugu Huai'en had already been mentally prepared, so he reacted immediately, stepped forward and fell to the ground, and shouted in a cold voice, "The last general, Pugu Huai'en, pays homage to the governor! The last general does not know that the governor is coming, If there is any disrespect, please forgive me once or twice!"

When Pugu Huai'en knelt down, the soldiers behind him immediately fell to their knees, and the sound of greeting resounded throughout the audience.

Guo Min's complexion changed suddenly, and he stared at Zhang Xuan for a while, feeling a little confused.

And his soldiers had already knelt down on the spot in fear, kowtowing, not daring to raise their heads.

Who is Zhang Xuan? He is a feudal town of Longshuo, an important official of the imperial court, and Duke of Lingwu County.Mastering the [-] soldiers and horses in Longshuo, he has the right to kill and kill the important military and government affairs of Longshuo.In front of Zhang Xuan, Guo Ziyi's power is not worth talking about at all.

For these ordinary soldiers, the deterrent power of Zhang Xuan's feudal town is greater than that of the emperor.

"The last general didn't know that the governor was coming, so please forgive me!" Guo Min hesitated for a moment, then knelt down slowly with embarrassment.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, ignored Guo Min, and leaned over to support Pu Gu Huai'en, "General Pu Gu, please stand up, you don't need to be polite."

"Nanba, send the order quickly, and let the soldiers and horses in the valley outside the city enter Shuofang City." Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"General Pugu, this matter is very strange. Let's take these Huihe people to the city and make a fuss about it."

Pugu Huai'en said respectfully, "Yes, the general will obey."

"Please go to the city to rest——" Pugu Huai'en was delighted to get to know Zhang Xuan, the governor of Longshuo, in advance. If he served him well, he would leave a good impression on him, and he might become his in the future. Confidant, so as not to be squeezed out by Han generals like Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi again.

"Okay." Zhang Xuan was not hypocritical.He has already exposed his identity, so there is no need to hide it anymore.

Zhang Xuan went first, and Pugu Huai'en respectfully led his horse to follow.

Zhang Xuan walked a few steps, turned around and saw Guo Min still kneeling on the ground, unable to get up on the ground, he sneered in his heart.If it wasn't for Guo Ziyi's sake, he wouldn't have let Guo Yi lightly today.

Pugu Huaien looked at Guo Min gloatingly, and thought to himself that you boy have always been aggressive and domineering and bullying others, let's see how you end up today!I bumped into Commander Zhang, hehe, let alone you kid, even your father, Guo Ziyi, can't afford it!

Zhang Xuan glanced at Guo Min. After all, Guo Ziyi, a well-known general who had never met before, held a very important position in his heart. He smiled loudly, "General Guo, I don't blame you. It's just that your father, Guo Gongying, has a hard-won name." , as a son of man, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, and don't ruin your father's reputation! Well, get up..."

Zhang Xuan laughed and left.Guo Yan, who was lying on the ground, twitched, and his face turned pale.

It's nothing to bump into Zhang Xuan face to face, he is not too worried, he doesn't believe that Zhang Xuan can do anything to him for this, after all, his father's prestige and influence are there; but... but these Huihe people fell behind In Zhang Xuan's hands, if the matter behind this is revealed, what should he do?
Guo Min lay there, feeling more and more panicked.

A soldier quietly came over to help him, "Young general!"

Guo Yan got up suddenly, turned around and slapped the soldier, and said in a deep voice with a ferocious face, "It's all you useless waste. If these Huihe thieves were taken into the city early, how could there be such right and wrong!"

"If there is anything wrong, you bastards, don't even think about living, I will kill you all!"

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Although Shuofang City is a small city, mainly military settlements, there are also many common people living here. At the same time, because this place is the center of trade and commerce between the Tang Dynasty and Huihe, Tuyuhun and other places, many merchants from the inland also settled here.

Zhang Xuan went straight into the city and entered the general's mansion of Pu Gu Huai'en.

Not long after, 500 cavalry under Zhang Xuan's bid also rushed into the city.As a result, the news that Zhang Xuan, Duke of Lingwu County and governor of Longshuo, had fanned Longshuo came out from this small town of Longshuo, and was spread by the merchants in the past.

Pu Gu Huai'en hosted a banquet for Zhang Xuan, Zhang Xun and others, with a very respectful attitude.

This Pugu Huai'en can also be regarded as a famous general in this era. During the Anshi Rebellion, Pugu Huai'en marched and fought with Guo Ziyi, served as Shuofang Zuo Wufeng's envoy, brave and courageous, and made many military exploits.

This person has a good relationship with Huihe. He once sent an envoy to Huihe to borrow troops, and married two daughters to make peace with Huihe.During the Anshi Rebellion, 46 members of the Pugu Huai'en family died for the country, which can be described as a family full of loyalty.After the rebellion was put down, Pugu Huai'en led Shuofang soldiers to garrison Fenzhou.Later, because of being framed by eunuchs, he raised his troops to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and soon died of illness.

For Zhang Xuan, a traveler who is familiar with history, Pugu Huai'en is a tragic figure in Tang history.If there is no external persecution, he will definitely not rebel.In Zhang Xuan's view, since he has traveled so far, it is enough to change the fate of Pugu Huai'en.

At the banquet, Zhang Xuan stared at Pugu Huai'en from time to time with a pensive look on his face, which made Pugu Huai'en somewhat confused and a little uneasy.

"Great Governor, a small frontier town with poor vegetables and vegetables, please forgive me! The last general..." Pugu Huai'en raised his glass and bowed to bow, "The last general respects the big governor!"

Zhang Xuan made up his mind to recruit this person for his own use, so he laughed and stood up and waved his hands, "General Pugu is loyal to the court, defending the country's borders, and has worked hard. I have long admired my name. Come on, don't worry." Thank you, please sit down."

With that said, Zhang Xuan actually walked over and patted Pugu Wynn's shoulder affectionately, took his hand, and went back to the table together.

Pugu Huai'en was a little surprised, but also a little moved.

As a foreigner, he joined Datang as an official, and he was not welcomed in Longshuo for a long time.In terms of Zhang Xuan's power and status, how could he not be moved by being treated so courteously?

After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Xuan expressed his intentions, and Pugu Huai'en gradually relaxed.

Everyone was having a banquet, when suddenly a soldier came to report: "Governor, General, General Guo, please see me!"

Pugu Huai'en's face darkened immediately, and he turned to look at Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "Let him in."

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I have something to do today, the update is late, sorry.A big chapter.I have to continue to code words. If you are a book friend who can wait, you can wait and see, haha.

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