Seven hundred and fortieth chapters Qianjin buys horse bones
After several days, the entire Shanzhou seemed to have calmed down after a series of incidents, and everything was in the ancient well. Li Jian, who went to investigate the mountains, rivers and geography of the monument near Chiling, had not yet returned, and the army in Shanzhou was also quiet.
After Du Shiyi sent someone to visit Cao Shen, a military officer of the Governor of Shanzhou, who was ill, Cao Qianliu, the military officer of the Governor of Shanzhou, learned that this person had a heart condition and could rest for ten days and half a month. He had to send some medicines and silk to express his condolences. Although he was just a small heart, he would naturally be welcomed by the superiors who treated his subordinates. In addition, Du Shiyi gave him all the subsidies for summer days, and everyone was even more happy.
On this day, after he got up early and became a director of the yamen, he was stopped by Chibi on the way back to understand his true nature. After the longest-year-old confidant servant followed him, he stepped forward and whispered: "Master Lang, the reason why I was able to catch the four men under Guo Ying's command before was that I had persuaded Guo Ying's two brigade commanders. When Master Lang became the deputy envoy of Longyou Jiedu, I wanted to bring them to pay my respects, but at that time, the crowd was crowded. I thought it would be a bad thing to hang them a little. Now, it was more than twenty days in a blink of an eye, and they were both unable to bear their temper. May the Master Lang take the time to see them?"
Hearing this, Du Shiyi thought for a moment and nodded: "Because he was the commander of the army, he was able to reveal the real murderer in the past, and they had made contributions. So let's see him."
Although he nodded, Chibi brought the two of them to him until the end of the afternoon. Unlike Zhang Xing, who was dark-skinned but handsome, who looked like a burly man, both of them looked unfavorable at first glance, one with a horse face and the other with a low figure. Seeing that the two of them respectfully signed up for salute, one called themselves Chen Huang and the other called themselves Ma Jie, Du Shiyi nodded and said, "You two have their own contributions before that they could be given the title of the real murderer.
"Salary for the Grand Marshal is a matter of duty, and I dare not take credit for it." Chen Huang responded quickly. Although he had prepared a lot of things before, he felt that nothing was appropriate to say, and his vest was even full of sweat. He took a deep breath and then said carefully, "On the day of the competition, Zhang Lang, the secretary of the Grand Marshal, showed his power in public. There were many discussions in the army, and some people were even worried, worried that the Grand Marshal would use outsiders instead of our Helong locals. Although Huang was not talented, he would like to be a horse bone."
Ma Jie, who was standing by, obviously did not expect it. He turned his head in shock and suspicion and stared at his companion for a while. Thinking about what this guy said when he was drunk these days, he suddenly realized. Yu Qian leaned down and knelt down on one knee: "Master, I am just a rough man. I had exposed those four people to Chilang before because they killed the robes and were unforgivable and had no intention of getting promoted. Moreover, Chen Huang and I don't have any great skills. They were always in the middle of the soldiers, just like their father and brother. They never made any great achievements during wars. Chen Huang was just talking quickly and had no other thoughts. Please don't blame him.
Du Shiyi saw that the two little officers below suddenly stared at me, and Ma Jie tried his best to wink at Chen Huang, but the latter was hung up and refused to take back the preface. He clearly had disagreement, so he couldn't help laughing. Seeing that the two of them became even more silent because of their smile, he put away his smile.
"The General Office of Shanzhou, also known as the Longyou Jiedushi, had five hundred guards in the past, and was the personal guard of the governor. When he went out, he was a guard of etiquette. He usually had an emergency and suppressed the military and civilians. Since the former General Fan left office, there were inevitably some guards from the guards of the upper and lower levels. I think the spirit was not as good as before. Since one of you said you were willing to be a horse bone, and the other said you could be regarded as a father and brother by the soldiers, I will hand over the guards to you."
As soon as these words were said, both of them were stunned. Chen Huang was already forty-three years. In the Shanzhou army, father and son had fought each other for three generations, but he had been in the army for twenty-three years but was still a small brigade coach. So this time he brought out all the allusion that he heard about buying horse bones with a daughter. Ma Jie was only one year younger than Chen Huang, and lived next to Chen Huang since childhood. He accidentally married a pair of sisters as his brother-in-law. He was afraid that Du Shiyi would be furious because of Chen Han's overestimation. Unexpectedly, Du Shiyi directly entrusted the power of the palace to them.
The two of them were stunned for a long time before they hurriedly saluted. Ma Jie couldn't help but ask, "The Grand Marshal trusts me, and I am grateful. But... but the important task of the guards, why don't you give it to Chilang who is agile and loyal?"
"Didn't you say that others are worried that I, the deputy commander of Longyou Jiedu, will not use the locals in Helong?" Du Shiyi asked back and saw that the two were stunned. He stood up and walked to the two of them. After a slight smile, he ordered in an unquestionable tone, "I'll give you a month. If you can rectify the guards of the palace, then you will be given a real position immediately. Otherwise, where you two come from and where you go back... No, it should be said that someone should have taken over the position of the brigade commander for a month. Whether it will be lost depends on whether you can do your best."
Ma Jie immediately responded: "Don't worry, Marshal, we will definitely do our best and will never let the Marshal down."
Chen Huang, who was yelling to be a horse bone at first, then after hesitating for a while, he resolutely said: "Thanks to the great general, if we can't do the same thing, we will roll the bed and go back to farm."
The news that Du Shiyi appointed Chen Huang and Ma Jie to command the Shanzhou Governor's Office and the Longyou Jiedushi's Guards, as soon as it was heard, naturally caused quite a stir. After inquiring, others learned that the two of them took the initiative to ask Du Shiyi's confidant Chibi to recommend themselves, and Chibi introduced them to Du Shiyi. In the end, these two guys who had been under Guo Ying's command had obtained such important positions. For a moment, there were some people who were resentful, some people who did not agree with it, and many people who were moved.
At this moment when people were in a state of fluctuation and change, the Tubo envoys who came from afar finally came to Shanzhou. Shanzhou is located in the key to Helong. Like Guazhou, Ganzhou, Suzhou, Liangzhou and other places in Hexi, it is the most coveted place of Tubo. He has never had any wars in previous years. When Du Shiyi saw the Tubo envoy who led the team, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and a smile appeared on his face.
I really have an old acquaintance. Isn’t this the young Tubo nobleman, the Neng clan, that he met when he was appointed as the Chengdu Order?
After nearly ten years, the young man who was ignorant of the world was now in his early thirties. His gorgeous clothes and many followers looked quite unique. As soon as he met, Shang Qing did not recognize Du Shiyi at the first time, until Du Shiyi smiled and said, "Where did we meet in the world?" Among the younger generation of Tubo nobles, Shang Qing, who can be said to be the best in Sinology, changed his expression immediately. He stared at Du Shiyi and looked at him carefully for a while. He couldn't help but take a breath and said stammeringly: "Master Du...has he stayed in Chengdu?"
"Nine years ago, I served as the Chengdu Order."
This time, Shang Qing finally realized that it was not someone else in front of him. It was the one who almost got him whipped in Chengdu that year, and then pulled out the two nails placed by his brother Chang'an. If it weren't for that trip to Chengdu, he wouldn't have finally brought a large amount of tea back to Tubo, which made Zanpu's endless praise and was valued by Zanpu's favorite aunt, concubine, and he had gained the upper hand in the competition with his brother over the years. But even so, now he, who seems to have completely transformed, was standing in front of the deputy envoy of Longyou Jiedu, who is about to be in front of him, and was a little scared before he knew it.
Du Shiyi had already met Tubo envoys. Whether it was the civil and military officials in Shanzhou or the others in the Tubo delegation, they were all shocked and inexplicably. However, both parties involved quickly calmed down.
When Du Shiyi asked someone to put Shang Qing and his party in the official post, Xian Yu Zhongtong, who went to handle the matter personally, came back and asked curiously: "Master, Shang Qing asked me to bring a word, saying that he was very grateful to me for his past kindness, but this time, as an envoy of Tubo, he had the responsibility to do so. I hope the Master will not make up the old accounts of the past. The Master had mentioned Chengdu to him before. Could it be that he had seen this person when he was in Chengdu?"
"Do you remember that I vigorously promoted tea cultivation in Chengdu, and then collected tea quotas, and then promoted it from Shuzhong to the southeastern states?" Du Shiyi asked back, and saw Xian Yu Zhongtong nodding quickly, he smiled and said, "At that time, Shang Qing was still a naughty green, and brought a large number of dog-headed gold to Chengdu..."
When Xian Yu Zhongtong was amazed, he had to accept Du Shiyi's far-sighted vision at the same time. As for the various figures of tea trade that he and Zhang Xing first inquired about, he was really amazed. The ancient road from the Tang Dynasty to Tubo started from Shanzhou, and the first half of this road was the key road for trading between the Central Plains and the Western Regions before the Hexi Corridor was opened. Until now, merchants from Shuzhong would mostly sell tea here. When there was no trade in each other, they quietly entered Tubo from the small road, and now they were in Chiling and trade in each other.
Compared with various commodities such as silk, brocade, porcelain, etc., tea has become the largest transaction in all, no doubt.
"Will the Grand Marshal plan to negotiate with this Shang Qing..."
"Now, I am not the person who was ordered to come to Shanzhou to supervise Chiling to erect monuments and trade with each other. I am the chief edict of the imperial edict, but I am the chief edict of Shanzhou and the deputy envoy of the Longyou Jiedushi. I personally welcome the Tubo envoys. That is the system of etiquette. As for what to discuss with each other, it is not my duty, but General Li's responsibility. Moreover, you have seen Shang Qing's shape today, and I think he hopes to avoid me more. Don't worry, the future will be long."
Chapter completed!