Chapter 2119 Gui Zi Juan gets on the boat and gets off the boat
Feng Ziying pondered for a moment, "Uncle He, are Ningxia Town and Gansu Town really unable to send troops?"
"It's very difficult. Qi Bingzhong is still acting as the commander-in-chief, so he should be more prudent. You have to understand." He Shixian sighed, "As for Gansu Town, huh, I'm afraid Xiao Ruxun won't listen to you."
Qi Bingzhong was promoted by Feng Tang. When Feng Tang led the Northwest Army to advance eastward, he strongly recommended Qi Bingzhong to be the commander-in-chief of Ningxia Town, but the Ministry of War and the cabinet never agreed.
On the one hand, it is because of Qi Bai that Qi Bingzhong is also a Mongolian. More importantly, both the cabinet and the Ministry of War believe that Feng Tang’s influence in the northwest is too great, even surpassing Li Chengliang’s power in Liaodong, especially under Feng Tang. With Tang also serving as the governor of the three sides, he was even more unwilling to act according to Feng Tang's intentions.
As for Xiao Ruxun, this was specially placed by the imperial court in the northwest. It was a nail planted to restrict Feng Tang's influence, and it was impossible to listen to Feng Ziying.
The governor is no better than the governor, and has limited control over the four general armies. Feng Ziying also knows this, and he does not fully count on the support of the four towns. This is why he strives to control the Shaanxi Dusi in the name of the Guards. Build an army of your own.
"Well, I understand." Feng Ziying nodded, "Then I won't count on them. The court should give Uncle Qi an explanation."
"Haha, Ziying, you are now also the Minister of War. Shouldn't you give some advice to Mr. Zhang and the ministers in the cabinet? There are four general soldiers in three sides and four towns, and we cannot always be an agent. Guyuan Town still has no chief soldier, and even an agent None, I'm afraid this is unreasonable." He Shixian looked at Feng Ziying with a smile.
"Uncle He, what role do I play as the right minister of the Ministry of War? You still don't understand. It's just a title. It can't be taken seriously. As soon as I step down as the governor of Shaanxi, the status of this minister and the censor of the capital of the Duchayuan will naturally be Canceled, if you really take this seriously, it would be a bit arrogant." Feng Ziying smiled and shook her head.
"Ziying, that's not what you said." He Shixian shook his head, "In his position and in his political affairs, you have this status now. Even if you hold the title, you are the minister of the Ministry of War. You can see the situation in the three sides and four towns right now. Of course, he has the duty to report to the court that Lao Qi is loyal and brave, practical and does not like to be flattered, so he is not very popular with his superiors. But isn’t that what we warriors are like? After being an agent for so long, shouldn’t we give him a explain?"
Feng Ziying was slightly moved. He Shixian's words made sense. No matter whether it was successful or not, writing the letter by herself would at least make Qi Bingzhong remember her. It was just a piece of cake. Besides, the three sides and four towns were left half intact, and everyone was angry. It's not too high, and just a little bit of movement can make the court pay more attention.
“Uncle He is right, my nephew has written it down.”
Feng Ziying's words made He Shixian very happy, "Ziying, the tiger father has no dog son. Although Shaanxi is in chaos, if those rebels except the border villages, their combat effectiveness is actually limited. You can organize Minzhuang in Yongping Prefecture to defeat the Inner Khalkha people." Damn it, I believe these rebels are not a problem for you, I still say the same thing, Uncle Yu is limited by the situation in sending troops, so he can't help you much, but if you need anything else, you can tell Uncle Yu, Uncle Yu Anyone who can help will definitely help.”
Feng Ziying nodded repeatedly.
There are still many times when He Shixian is needed. He cannot send troops, but there is still no problem in helping to suppress the situation in the northern part of Yan'an Prefecture.
In addition, there are still some supplies such as armor, swords, guns and shields that can be obtained. As for firearms, Feng Ziying did not expect to be able to obtain them in Yulin Town. From the beginning, he asked Shanshan merchants to help organize them.
He Shixian could not stay too long, so after the meeting, he quickly left Mizhi and returned north.
Feng Ziying will stay in Mizhi for one night.
Feng Ziying is still considering Xu Junyang.
This person is from Qizhou, Huguang, and he is a fellow villager with Guan Yingzhen, so he has this relationship and can be used. It depends on the attitude of the other party.
Just when Feng Ziying was thinking about Xu Junyang, Xu Junyang was also thinking.
When he returned home, his wife and concubines had already prepared a meal. After a simple meal, he returned to the study, and soon his staff came over.
"What do you think the governor's intention is?" Xu Junyang asked after he told Feng Ziying everything about his conversation and his staff in detail.
The staff member was an old scholar recruited by Xu Junyang from his hometown. However, this person had worked as an official in his hometown for many years, so he was no stranger to punishment, money and food, and he was also Xu Junyang's right-hand man.
Xu Junyang said distressedly: "The official secretary is from Huanggang. I already became an official when I was still studying. I didn't have many opportunities to meet the official before. And you should know that I have been keeping in touch with the left-hand minister Lu,..."
"Sir, please forgive me, but now is the time to make a decision." The old staff member shook his head, "As you have already mentioned, this governor has very strong connections in the Northwest Army. The Yulin General Soldier came to Mizhi to meet him in person. He, ordinary governors cannot do this, but with the support of the Yulin Army, our northern prefectures and counties in Yan'an Prefecture are safe, and we only need to deal with the west and south with all our strength."
“So what?” Xu Junyang frowned and said, “Master Lu has been in Shaanxi for many years, and you are aware of his methods...”
"If there is only Mr. Lu in Shaanxi but not Mr. Sun, then we have to be more cautious. The strong dragon will not overwhelm the local snake. The governor has just arrived and may not be able to stay in Shaanxi for long, so it is difficult to say. However, Lu and Sun can't argue. The governor only needs to pull one to beat the other, and the situation will be resolved..."
“Are you so sure that the governor will pull Sun Dalu?” Xu Junyang was surprised.
"Sir, Sir, Lord Sun is a prosecutor, and the governor still has the identity of a censor of the capital procuratorate. Lord Sun actually has no chance of winning against the governor, but Lord Lu is different. If I were The governor must also take action against Mr. Lu in order to establish prestige and control the overall situation." The old staff said an extremely simple truth.
Xu Junyang realized something, "In this case, Mr. Lu is afraid..."
"This is inevitable." The old staff member said with certainty: "Mr. Lu has been seeking the position of governor for a long time, but looking at the current situation in Shaanxi, we know that the court cannot be satisfied with him. If he is smart, he should actively cooperate with the governor to take over Shaanxi. After the situation was brought under control, he then sought a decent opportunity to leave. However, he had an extremely unruly and domineering temperament. He even squeezed out the right chief envoy, and Mr. Sun was also suppressed by him, so he had to let him go. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to bow his head and surrender to a young junior like the Governor..."
“In this case, Mr. Lu may be in some danger.” Xu Junyang muttered: “If he doesn’t choose this path, he will have nowhere to go.”
"It's not that there is no way out. If he stands by and watches, or even fiddles with it secretly, and the governor cannot control the situation, then the court may have to consider changing people again, pinching his nose and letting Mr. Lu take over. ,but…"
"Hmph, judging from the governor's methods in Wubao and his connections in the Yulin Army, I think the possibility is slim." Xu Junyang shook his head repeatedly.
“So you must get off the boat decisively and get back on the boat.” The old staff member also nodded in agreement with Xu Junyang’s point of view.
"But getting off the boat and getting on the boat is not that simple." Xu Junyang smiled bitterly, "With the governor's methods, he probably knows a thing or two about the relationship between me and Mr. Lu. If he writes it down, Even if I get off the boat, I may not be able to get on the boat."
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. It is necessary to get off the boat, otherwise you will be in trouble. And there is no chance to get on the boat. I heard your Majesty introduce the conversation between the Governor and your Majesty today, and I felt that there is a mystery here. Maybe it is the Governor. A hint from your lord."
“Oh, what should I say?” Xu Junyang’s eyes moved slightly.
"Your Excellency, think about it. The Governor is a disciple of the old monk Shangshu of Qi Ge. There are rumors in the capital that he is particularly good at economics. How could he be unprepared when he came to Shaanxi? But he still asked Your Excellency how to treat the symptoms and root causes of the current situation. This is obviously It’s not that there are no countermeasures, but we are considering how to implement them. Your Excellency is known for his ability to manage things. When the Governor comes to Shaanxi to do things, he will definitely need people. Although your Excellency is somewhat related to Mr. Lu, to be honest, Sir It has not really been included in Mr. Lu’s sight..."
The old staff member's words hit the mark, and Xu Junyang nodded.
"At present, in the officialdom of Shaanxi, either Lu or Sun, the rest are mediocre, and since the governor has come, he wants to hire people. If Lu and Sun are close to people, there will naturally be some taboos, but if it is a marginal role like a gentleman, it will be useless. Lu and Sun don't care too much about the estrangement..."
Xu Junyang never expected that a marginalized character like himself would become a character that Feng Ziying would work with after coming here. This is really a bit of a blessing in disguise.
But if you take a closer look, this is really the case.
If it were someone from Lu and Sun's inner circle, Feng Ziying wouldn't use it. If he really made great efforts to dig it out, it would quickly intensify the conflict between the two parties. At least now, Feng Ziying doesn't seem to have this intention, but she will definitely stand in the future. It’s indispensable once you’ve established your footing.
"Moreover, the governor can leave Mizhi today, but he still has to stay overnight. I think this is also a hint." The old staff member slowed down, "This is an opportunity for you to see if you are willing to take the initiative to ask for help." It’s close,…”
Xu Junyang hesitated for a moment, "You mean to send the woman who is ready at night? But what if he thinks that I..."
“Don’t scold the gift giver. It’s one thing to accept it or not, and it’s another thing to send it or not. Gift giving is not about the weight of the gift, but the attitude.”
Xu Junyang was deeply convinced by what the old staff member said.
(End of this chapter)