Chapter 455 The Yuan family in Muzhou, suspicion of false surrender

Author: Taiqing Yaodao

Chapter 455 The Yuan family in Muzhou, suspicion of false surrender

The fog is thick and the shadows of the boats are thin.

A huge black shadow loomed over the Wujiang River.

The next moment, an official ship carrying hundreds of people crashed through the fog and jumped into view.

On the bow of the ship, two men in scarlet robes sat looking at each other, with a charcoal stove on the low table in the middle to warm tea.

Dozens of red-clad and golden-armored Qianniu Guards stood on both sides, respectfully standing guard.

"Autumn fog and clouds are white, returning home to Puxu."

Li Xuan turned sideways and looked toward the end of the fog in the distance, unable to see the formation of the Muzhou Navy several miles away.

Yao Zhi put down the tea cup in his hand, with a trace of doubt on his face: "The prince seems not to be optimistic about Yuan's surrender?"

Li Xuan turned his head, looked at Yao Zhi, and replied: "Since the king arrived at Sanhe Pass, not one of his people or subordinates has set foot on the bank of Sanhe Pass. This shows that he is very vigilant, and it is not just one person.

The state navy is afraid that this is the case for everyone."

"It is precisely because of this that the importance of his surrender is even more evident." Yao Zhi looked at Li Xuan seriously and said: "Now it can be concluded that there are no Tianyinhei soldiers in Yuezhou. They either go north to Hangzhou,

Either go south to Taizhou, and it will be fine if you go south, but if you go north, Hangzhou will be in danger."

"Indeed, once the Zhoushan pirates respond to this, the situation in Hangzhou will immediately be extremely difficult." Li Xuan nodded.

Now, although the Yuezhou Governor's Office has been able to spare its hands, it is impossible for the brigade to come to support Wuzhou. They must first ensure the safety of the coastal areas of Hangzhou.

"In addition, there is Shezhou." Yao Zhi looked up to the west and said in a deep voice: "The governor of Shezhou, the king of Shezhou, stationed troops in Beiye. Once Beiye was broken, the rebels immediately went to the city of Shezhou. It is said that Queen Xiu personally led more than ten thousand troops there.

, most of the elites of Tianyin Sect are concentrated in Shezhou, and Governor Wang even called back Qiu Changshi..."

Wang Dali, the governor of Shezhou, was born in the Karasumawang family. During the Zhenguan period, he followed Emperor Taizong in his expedition to Liaodong and made many meritorious deeds.

Later, he married Princess Sui'an and was awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief Prince Consort. He guarded the border for many years and later moved to the Commander-in-Chief of Shezhou.

He was born as a warrior, but his skills were sophisticated.

After Qiu Shenji arrived, Wang Dali trusted Qiu Shenji with great power. However, Qiu Shenji was incompetent, which eventually led to the resentment of the officials and the people, who had to lead people into the mountains to explore the traces of Tianyin Sect.

It seemed that everything was Qiu Shenji's fault, but Wang Dali's method of entrusting himself with power from the beginning made Qiu Shenji, who was not familiar with local government affairs, fall into a big trap, which gave Li Xuan a glimpse of his sophistication.

With Wang Dali's ability, he even had to recall Qiu Shenji, which shows that the situation is difficult.

"General Qiu Zhonglang is indeed a good fighter on the battlefield." Li Xuan nodded and smiled bitterly: "Even though I have a lot of confidence in General Qiu Zhonglang, when facing the queen..."

As she said that, Li Xuan couldn't help but shook her head helplessly.

Almost all of the younger generation of Tianyin Sect he met were trained by Empress Qi, and it was clear at a glance how capable she was.

What's more, her true foundation lies in her believers.

Who knows when she will defeat Beiye County. Once Shezhou is in danger, people like them from Wuzhou will also find it difficult to sit still.

"That's why we need to arrive at Muzhou as soon as possible, attack from both front and rear, and kill the rebels." Yao Zhi's words were full of killing intent.

"But even so, we can't let the lion open its mouth." Li Xuan picked up the tea cup on the table and said softly: "Although Governor Duan is restrained, there are some things that are not within his powers and responsibilities. In addition, he must

Be careful of his false surrender."

"That's why I'm waiting for you!" Yao Zhi gently pushed the teacup on the table forward.

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The mist in front suddenly evaporated, and amid the billowing, an equally huge official ship crashed out of the mist in an instant.

There is a man standing at the bow of the ship. He is in his forties, wearing a scarlet official robe. He has a tall figure and a solemn face. He is clearly Yuan Chao, a soldier from Muzhou.

Stop the boat and drop the anchor.

Between the two huge official ships, two small awning boats appeared on the Wujiang River.

Yuan Chao took a soldier, Li Xuan and Yao Zhi took a Qianniu guard, and each took a boat to the ancient pavilion on the shore.

Standing on the shore, Yuan Chao took the lead in saluting: "The guilty officer Yuan Chao has met Nanchang County Prince Qianqiu and Yao Sima."

"I've met Mr. Yuan!" Li Xuan and Yao Zhi returned the courtesy at the same time, but neither addressed him by his official title.

Hearing Li Xuan and Yao Zhi call him this, Yuan Chao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Please, sir!" Yao Zhi extended his hand. Li Xuan and Yao Zhi entered the ancient pavilion. The interior of the ancient pavilion had already been cleaned.

There is a pot of sake and three wine cups on the stone table.

"Both officers, please take a seat." Yuan Chao sincerely asked Li Xuanhe and Yao Zhi to sit down. Li Xuan smiled gently and said: "Mr. Yuan, please take a seat too."

"I don't dare." Yuan Chao suddenly took a step back, and said with a deep cup of his hands: "Although the guilty officer is a thief, he hopes day and night that the army can conquer Muzhou and restore peace and prosperity to the people of Muzhou. Seeing the two Shangguan today, it's like rain.

Later, Daisy finally saw the sun, just like a boat that has been traveling for a long time and finally saw the roadside. My heart was so excited that I couldn't express my regret for a moment. I hope you two officials will understand me for my disrespect."

"This is human nature, sir, don't worry about it." Li Xuan stretched out his hand to express his support, then looked at Yuan Chao and said straight to the point: "What is the current situation of the Muzhou Navy? How can we give up our weapons and return to normal?"

"You can do it at any time!" Yuan Chao immediately agreed categorically and said with certainty: "When the guilty officers return, I will immediately order them to sail the big ship to Sanhe Pass and wait for the prince to deal with it."

"It's at the disposal of the court." Li Xuan smiled slightly, and his voice became gentle at the same time. He walked to the stone table and sat down, then looked at Yuan Chao: "Mr. Yuan is also sitting. This kind of joint can't be solved by just a few words between you and me.

What can be determined needs to be discussed in detail."

"I obey the order!" Yuan Chao stood up and looked at Li Xuan and Yao Zhi who had already sat down. Then he walked to the opposite side of them and sat down carefully.

"I'm sorry to say that there are 4,500 Muzhou soldiers, but I don't know if Sanheguan is ready." Yuan Chao looked at Li Xuan and Yao Zhi, and held his hands with solemn eyes.

Four thousand five hundred people, Li Xuan smiled coldly in her heart: This is a threat!

"Everything is ready. As long as the Muzhou Navy arrives at Sanheguan and puts down their weapons, whether they are willing to join the army or return to the fields to work in agriculture, the Governor's Mansion will make arrangements." Li Xuan turned to look at Yao Zhi, and Yao Zhi nodded.

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Yuan Chao lowered his head slightly. Li Xuan's assurance did not reassure him. He raised his head and asked uneasily: "For the generals who once served in the Muzhou Army, what positions will they have in the future?"

"Sir, do you guarantee that they will retain their original positions?" Li Xuan's words directly revealed the source of the uneasiness on Yuan Chao's face.

"That's right." Yuan Chao nodded, looked at Li Xuan with a worried look, and said: "Xiaguan has never had real power since he was forced to become a thief. After several struggles, he gathered his brother-in-law and some relatives and friends.

They then coerced the official to go to Wuzhou.

The official had no choice but to agree. Fortunately, the prince defeated thieves several times at Meiling Pass, and the official was able to persuade Zhu Si and others to slow down. The day before yesterday...

The prince showed great power, and Zhu Si and other talents finally chose to surrender. Among them, the subordinate officials guaranteed that they would retain their original posts."

Li Xuan looked at Yuan Chao thoughtfully. As for Yuan Chao's words, he only believed less than 10% of them. But no matter what the cause and process, he had already come here, and naturally he could not let himself go back any further.

Li Xuan looked at Yuan Chao and spoke slowly: "Sir, he is also a person who has been in the officialdom for a long time. If I agree casually, I will be deceiving you. But if I say that I can fully guarantee it, I am afraid that even if Governor Duan comes, there will be no such thing.

ability."

"That's true." Yao Zhi answered, looked at Yuan Chao, and said in a deep voice: "Official positions are never feasible. The most that the governor can do is to choose vacancies in Yuezhou states, and most of them are empty posts...

If you want to hold a real job, you can only go to the Western Region and the Eastern Island, there is no other way."

It can be said that Yuan Chao's subordinates, those who were originally court officials, knew the rules of the court better than anyone else.

It would be good if the court did not pursue their crime of losing land and becoming thieves. How could they be reinstated?

Being reduced in rank and demoted to serve in another state is already a great grace.

Those who really want to be appointed to their original positions are actually the soldiers of the Tianyin Sect.

They have such delusions because they know nothing about the official system of the imperial court.

"They proposed that not only should the officials be appointed to their original posts, but they also requested that they all serve in Muzhou and not leave each other." Yuan Chao's expression became increasingly difficult.

"They are trying to separate Muzhou!" Li Xuan's face turned completely cold. He stared at Yuan Chao. Suddenly, Li Xuan smiled and said, "Mr. Yuan, you might as well tell me this and just talk about it.

The king agreed."

"Agreed?" Yuan Chao was slightly stunned. When he raised his head, he saw Li Xuan's eyes full of murderous intent. He was shocked and quickly raised his hands and said: "My lord, please forgive me. He doesn't understand the rules of the court and only knows how to cause chaos."

If a joke is made, the subordinates will be severely restrained after they return."

The imperial court had a system whereby people from the same state could not hold office in the state. It was even common for people from the south to be appointed to the north and people from the north to be appointed to the south.

If those Tianyin Sect soldiers really wanted to persevere to the end, then the imperial army would have to maintain the imperial laws even if they massacred them.

Li Xuan's expression softened slightly, then he looked at Yuan Chao and said: "Mr. Yuan, I believe you can explain this truth. It is absolutely impossible for them to stay in Muzhou. They must either abandon their official positions and serve the people, or the rewards from the imperial court will be scattered."

If you want to get an official title, you can either go to another state to serve. If you really want to gather them in one place, it is not impossible. I can report to the court and transfer them to the Western Regions. There have been many wars in the Western Regions, and there is no shortage of meritorious deeds."

"Your Majesty is a wise man. I will definitely inform everyone about this matter, and they will be happy to accept it." Yuan Chao bowed his head, but the moment he lowered his head, a trace of awe flashed in his eyes.

Sent to the Western Regions to perform meritorious service, just kidding, these people are sent to the Western Regions, I am afraid that they will be used as cannon fodder and all die soon.

How could Yuan Chao not know this method? He himself was good at using this method.

However, Li Xuan's words also let him know the bottom line of the court, which is to follow the law and there is nothing special.

Or because they didn't pose enough of a threat. It would be easier to negotiate if they took Sanhe Pass first.

However, Yuan Chao glanced at Li Xuan. Sanhe Pass was easy to win, but the King of Nanchang was not easy to mess with.

And we can't delay it endlessly. Hangzhou and Yuezhou don't know when they will eliminate all hidden dangers and come to kill...

As soon as he raised his head, Yuan Chao saw Li Xuan's half-smiling expression. His heart suddenly shivered, and he forced a smile on his face.

Li Xuan placed her left hand on the stone table, looked at Yuan Chao, and asked softly: "Mr. Yuan, I wonder if there is anything else?"
Chapter completed!