marquis of jingan

Chapter 1049 Surprise

It is not suitable to go out in the cold winter and the first month. Even if you go out, it should be more comfortable to take a carriage. After all, there is a carriage that is sheltered from the wind and rain, so that you will not be destroyed by the cold wind like riding a horse.

However, because the military situation was urgent, there were many things in Xuzhou that Shen Yi needed to deal with, so he didn't waste much time along the way, [-] miles away, riding a horse and taking a boat all the way, and he arrived in only six days.

This speed is really not too slow, not to mention Shen Yi, even some of his followers are a little bit too much, Jiang Sheng was even made sick by the cold wind, and he started to have a fever after crossing the Huaihe River.

But because the distance was not far away, Shen Yi still took him to Xuzhou.

On the afternoon of the 21st of the first lunar month, Master Shen arrived in Xuzhou Prefecture.

The Huai'an Army in the city knew his itinerary long ago. Not long after Shen Yi entered Xuzhou Mansion, cavalry from the Huai'an Army rushed out and lined up on both sides of the official road to welcome him.

The three chief generals of the Huai'an Army rode out of the city together to meet them, and when they saw Shen Yi, whose face was turning blue from the cold, the three of them looked at each other, got off their horses one after another, half knelt on the ground, bowed their heads and saluted: "I have seen Mr. Shen! "

Master Shen rubbed his hands, exhaled a puff of mist, and said, "It's cold outside, so I won't be polite to you, get on the horse first, and talk about it after entering the city."

Speaking of this, Shen Yi looked behind Jiang Sheng, whose face was already a little pale, and said: "Jiang Sheng is sick, find a carriage, make it warmer, and slowly pull him into the city."

Ling Su nodded immediately, looked back at Liu Mingyuan who was following, and said in a low voice, "Go and find the carriage."

Liu Mingyuan bowed his head respectfully, and said yes.

Xue Wei glanced at Shen Yi who was riding on the horse, and was a little worried: "Mr. Shen, you don't look too good-looking, so let's go into the city together in a carriage. Although there are many things in the city, there is nothing particularly urgent. Don't worry." Such a half day and a day."

Shen Yi shook his head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "The wind and frost have come all the way, it won't be a while, let's all get on the horse."

"The earlier you enter the city, the earlier you can warm up for a while."

After finishing speaking, Master Shen stretched out his hand and patted the neck of his mount, then shook the reins lightly.

The horse ran all the way, sweating and steaming. After being urged by Shen Yi, it took the lead and ran towards Xuzhou City.

In the evening, the group finally arrived at the gate of Xuzhou city.

At this time, the city gate of Xuzhou was wide open, because it was getting dark early in winter, although it was only the beginning of the unitary hour, the sky was already a bit dark, many soldiers of the Huai'an army spontaneously lit torches to welcome Shen Yi back.

After seeing Shen Yi, many people also learned to call him Mr. Shen.

As soon as Shen Yi's horse arrived at the gate of the city, he saw a familiar figure waiting for him at the gate of the city flickering with lights. He quickly got off his horse, cupped his hands from a distance and said, "It's a cold night, why did you come here?"

Zhang Jian bowed his hand slightly to return the salute, and said with a smile: "If I don't welcome the Shangguan, I, the prefect of Xuzhou, won't be able to do it anymore?"

Shen Yi smiled dumbly: "Brother, don't make fun of me."

Zhang Jian looked at Master Shen's still unsightly face, shook her head slightly, and sighed, "Most of the other court officials go out in sedan chairs, or even in cars and boats, but you, Shen Ziheng, come on horseback." of."

"It's really hard in winter."

Although it only took a few days on this journey, Master Shen did suffer a lot, not to mention the cold, and even had some chilblains on his ears.

"The military situation is like fire, dare not neglect."

Master Shen was very optimistic. He pulled Zhang Jian's sleeve and said, "If I come slowly, I'm afraid it will already be spring when I arrive in Xuzhou."

Zhang Jian also smiled, and said, "Who told you to miss your family? Go back every year. Other generals, returning to Jiankang once every three years is considered frequent."

Shen Yi shook his head: "Brother, what you said is wrong."

He said sternly: "I'm going back to Jiankang not only to visit my family, but also to many things, if I don't go back, how can I do it?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jian glanced at him.

"Then, has Ziheng finished my business?"

"almost."

Shen Yi said with a smile: "Your Majesty personally promised that after the first year, he will personally select Jinshi and pretend to be an official in Huaibei. Counting the days, the selection has almost started at this moment, but those scholars cannot ride all the way like me. , It is estimated that the brother will have to wait for them for a month or two."

"In addition to the officials who fill in the vacancies, the education of Huaibei, the promotion of copper coins, and the official camp of salt, iron, grain and copper, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Rites have all nodded. It is only a matter of time before it is implemented."

To put it bluntly, these things are to transform the land that has already been occupied.

From all aspects of education, currency, and people's livelihood, turn this land back into Dachen's land and Dachen's rear.

Zhang Jian was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "In this way, I, the prefect of Xuzhou, will be useful."

The two brothers and sisters walked towards the city while talking. After walking for a while, Shen Yi looked back at the three Ling Xuesu and the others following behind him, beckoned and said: "Follow me, let's go to the prefect's yamen today to drink and rub Take a bite of the food in the yamen."

The three generals looked at each other, and they all nodded in agreement, followed behind the two brothers and sisters, all the way to the magistrate's yamen.

The current Huai'an army has almost complete control over Xuzhou, so it is not a problem to have a meal of food and drink. Not long after the five of them arrived at the magistrate's yamen, a table of hot meals was already set up in a side hall of the magistrate's yamen. .

Four stoves were lit in the room, and it became as warm as spring.

Shen Yi sat on the main seat, Zhang Jian sat on his left, Ling Su sat on his right, and Su Ding and Xue Wei sat opposite to Shen Yi.

Before you know it, the small dining table has taken shape.

The five people here represent the highest authority of the Huai'an Army.

Of course, Shen Yi accounted for the largest proportion among them. He alone accounted for more than [-]% of the total, and he could basically achieve absolute control over the Huai'an Army.

After taking their seats, the five of them toasted together. After taking a sip of wine, Master Shen sat down first, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for almost a month. I can't explain many things clearly in the letter. Is there anything urgent that I need to deal with? Say it face to face now."

"Let's eat and talk."

The three generals put down their wine glasses at the same time, and looked at Zhang Jian who was sitting beside him in unison. Zhang Fuzun touched his nose, yawned and said, "Ziheng, I'm a little tired, you should eat first."

Shen Yi grabbed his sleeve and said with a smile: "Brother is one of our own, so don't be shy. Say what you have."

Only then did Zhang Jian sit down again, without saying a word, just eating food on his own.

After thinking for a while, Ling Su said, "Mr. Shen, before you left at the end of last year, the reorganization of the Huai'an Army was initially completed, but..."

"There are too many people from the Forbidden Army and the Huaihe Navy."

He looked at Shen Yi and said in a low voice: "Even the total number has exceeded the number of Huai'an Army, and the people from the Huaihe Navy are somewhat at odds with our Huai'an Army, and those from the Forbidden Army are a little arrogant."

"Until now, they haven't run in well..."

Shen Yi frowned and asked, "Fight?"

Ling Su nodded awkwardly and said, "Yes..."

"In the month of the new year, there were a lot of fights and fights, and a few were seriously injured..."

"All fights will be dismissed."

He put down his chopsticks, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what position they are now, or what official position they were in the Huaihe Navy or the Forbidden Army in the past, they will all be dismissed and driven back to Jiankang, and handed over to the court."

"Our Huai'an Army people are causing trouble, and we are also fired."

As the chief general, Ling Su can naturally handle trivial matters such as fights among the subordinates, but since he has reported to Shen Yi, it shows that the matter is not as simple as it appears on the surface.

Mostly it was the generals of the Forbidden Army and the Huaihe Navy who had a conflict with the generals of the Huai'an Army, so that made him difficult.

Now, with Shen Yi's authorization, he has a lot of confidence.

General Ling lowered his head slightly, and said yes.

Shen Yi looked at Su Ding and Xue Wei again, and asked, "Is it the same in your army?"

Su Ding nodded slightly.

Xue Wei said: "There are fewer in the subordinate army."

Xue Wei often hangs out with his subordinates, drinking and punching. In comparison, his subordinates get along the most harmoniously.

In this way, everyone talked to each other and talked about some difficult problems. Shen Yi can basically give advice on the spot, and if there are difficult problems, he will write them down and deal with them slowly.

A reception banquet turned into a work meeting.

It wasn't until late at night that the five of them had almost eaten. Master Shen picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, drink."

At this moment, his face has turned red from drinking, and he is half or six points drunk.

The three generals looked at each other, and then at Zhang Jian. After Su Ding coughed, he said, "Mr. Shen, you have been traveling hard these past few days. It is not suitable for you to drink so much wine at the moment. We will see you off." Shall we go back and rest?"

Zhang Jian also stood up, and said with a smile: "General Su is right, Ziheng drank a little too much today, go back and have a good sleep first, if there is anything else, let's talk about it tomorrow."

Ling Su also got up and persuaded Shen Yi a few words.

Mr. Shen is not a good drinker at all, drinking with them is just to liven up the atmosphere, seeing that everyone is persuading him, he has no interest in drinking, after putting down his glass, he cupped his hands at Zhang Jian and said, "In that case, I Don't bother senior brother."

"Go back first."

"Our brothers..."

Master Shen hiccupped and said, "We'll meet again tomorrow."

Zhang Jian nodded with a smile, then sent Shen Yi all the way out of the magistrate's yamen, watched the three generals off, and sent him back to the "office".

That is Master Shen's residence in Xuzhou.

The three sent Shen Yi to the door of the bedroom, helped Shen Yi push the door open, and after sending Shen Yi in, they turned around at the same time and left in a hurry.

Master Shen supported the wall with his hands, his gait was a little unsteady, he stumbled to the table in the room, and sat down.

A delicate fragrance came from the tent.

After Master Shen smelled the fragrance, he looked around with some doubts.

But the room was too dark to see clearly.

He took out the torch and lit the candle on the table.

After the fire was slowly lit up, a soft and aggrieved voice sounded behind Shen Yi and drifted into Master Shen's ears.

"Son..."

After the voice said these two words, it seemed a little sad, with a bit of resentment in its voice.

"You can be regarded as coming back from Jiankang..."

Shen Yi turned his head abruptly, [-]% to [-]% of the alcohol dissipated.

By candlelight.

A tall woman in white was sitting on his bed, with tears in her eyes, looking at him faintly.

"How did you come..."

After Master Shen said these three words, he suddenly remembered what the emperor had said to him, so he stopped abruptly.

"Yes…"

he murmured.

"I should have thought of that..."