Chapter 5: Lucheng
Lucheng is the most remote city in Dayue. It is so remote that officials regard it as a fear of its own way. It is poor, mountains and rivers, and birds do not lay eggs. Except for the Mongolians who often come to rob, few people arrive here. Among the criminals who punish criminals in Dayue, they often hear him sending him to the Lucheng army to listen to him, or to be free from Lucheng, and you can know the danger here.
It’s okay to have poor mountains and bad waters. After hundreds of years of accumulation and reproduction, Lucheng finally gathered tens of thousands of people. As long as there are people, there will be good things to make. However, the officials of Dayue are still unwilling to come here because the Mongolians often invade suddenly. Being an official here has become a matter of tying his head on his belt, and there is not enough temptation. Who is coming here?
Because Lucheng is a border town, the highest officials here are to take up horses to control the army and dismount to control the people. They are shouldering the real military and political leaders. Of course, this may be due to the fact that civil servants who do not have enough weight come here. No matter how poor or far away Lucheng is, it is also a county!
But Feng Congyi stayed here for thirty years, from a young man to a white hair. In fact, he is still in his early fifties, but it is normal for him to be an official in this ghost place to grow old before he gets old.
Feng Congyi moved a chair and sat in the yard. He watched the soldiers busy moving their belongings out of the yard, packing them in boxes, and stomping them. The old wife was happily commanding them. Feng Congyi knew that his wife was happy. After thirty years in Lucheng, he could finally go back. Feng Congyi sighed, yes, he had been here for a long time, but he left like this, but he was really worried. This place has condensed his decades of hard work. Although Lucheng has been at a disadvantage over the years, it at least ensured that the Mongolians dare not attack this place on a large scale. At least he also protected tens of thousands of residents in the city!
"Dad, Deputy General Wang is here!" Feng Anguo and a middle-aged general came over.
"General Feng!" The person who came saluted, "Are you ready to leave now?" This is Wang Min, Feng Congyi's deputy in Lucheng.
Feng Congyi smiled and said, "Your sister-in-law can't wait! Since receiving the transfer order, she hurriedly started packing things. She wanted to rush home to celebrate the New Year!"
Wang Min smiled and said, "No wonder my sister-in-law is anxious. After you have been in Lucheng for so many years with General, you have never returned to your parents' home. This time I can finally go back. How can I not be anxious? It's still one month before the New Year, and there is a little hurry on the road, so it's almost the same!"
Feng Congyi stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go to the study to talk!"
Wang Min nodded and followed.
The study room was also messy, full of things. Feng Congyi looked at Wang Min apologetically, "Look, there is not even a place to sit!"
Wang Min smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. In the past, when we fought with the general, we still wanted to sit there. How could we say that we are poor!"
Feng Congyi smiled and dragged the two boxes, saying, "Sit down, sit down and talk."
Wang Min sat down with a smile and looked at Feng Congyi who was thinking, "Are you worried about the general?"
Feng Congyi sighed, "Can you rest assured? You probably know why I was suddenly transferred back this time, right?"
Wang Min nodded, "The Mongolian people have reached an agreement with the court. A court here is to open a court. Lucheng, which used to be without eggs, suddenly became a popular commodity. If there is a lot of money to make, then some people will naturally become jealous. How could the Old General Feng get in the way here?" His tone was full of righteous indignation.
Feng Congyi waved his hand, "Forget it, this is not the time to complain. This is not a bad thing for me. I can return to the old Central Plains, and it is also Ye Luo's return to the roots. But Wang Min, after I leave, you have to worry more."
Wang Min smiled bitterly: "General Feng, do you also know who the person transferred this time? The backstage is **. Can my little arm twist over my thigh?"
"I know your difficulties, but as long as you hold the First Battalion firmly in your hands, no matter who comes, you dare not ignore your existence." Feng Congyi said. "Lucheng has not been paid attention to by the court and the military headquarters over the years. Whatever the materials and weapons are bad, it is said to be ten thousand defenders. In fact, we also know that it is just an existence on paper. But over the years, I have tried my best. No matter how poor or difficult it is, the 3,000 troops in the First Battalion are truly elite. This is also the foundation for our fight against the Mongolian people. No matter who comes, the First Battalion is in your hands, and you have the capital to speak loudly."
"Yes, I understand!"
"I used to take charge of the First Battalion, but I will take it to you from now on. Wang Min, I have made some money over the years, and I will give it to you now. When I leave, you will send them to the generals and schoolmen of the First Battalion to better gather people's hearts. Although they are all old brothers, they are tough if you have money in your pocket!" Lu Congyi said.
Wang Min was startled first, then moved, stood up, clasped her fists and said, "Thank you, General."
Lu Congyi waved his hand, "What do you thank me? I'm sharing the worries of the country!"
"The first thing to master the first battalion, and the second thing is Shen Feng." Feng Congyi said, "What I worry most is this."
Wang Min nodded. Shen Feng was the leader of the horse thief in Yingzuiyan. He had thousands of horse bandits under his command, and they were all desperate people and extremely powerful.
"Although Shen Feng is a bandit, and we are not in harmony with the enemy, you have seen it over the years that we are actually interdependent. It is our tacit joint force that blocked the bandits of the Mongolian people again and again. I am worried that the new General Sima does not understand the situation and there is something wrong with this matter. You must communicate with him on this matter."
Wang Min said: "Yes, it's just General Lu. General Sima Rui comes from a noble family. The children of this aristocratic family have always regarded themselves very high. If we say it nicely with Shen Feng, it's called alliance. If it's not nice, it's just colluding with the horse bandits. It's a crime in the court. If he is pragmatic, it's okay, but he's afraid that he is a high-minded person, it's bad!"
Feng Congyi smiled and said, "Don't say these aristocratic families so unbearable. Don't forget that I, Mr. Feng, also from the aristocratic family, are just a branch. You are scolding the bald man in front of the monk!"
Wang Min also laughed, "I have been with you for a long time, but I can't remember this. You are very different from those aristocratic families. Did you forget that year when you came to us to dodo gold and get some credit for the Guan family? Oh my God, I am so shocked when I think of that show."
"Don't look down on the children of the aristocratic families. There are indeed many incompetent people among these people, but there are also many people with great skills, which is what you call the Guan family. The current head of the family is the military commander of our Dayue. I have also served as a soldier under his command. He is a real general and a tough guy!"
"The Sima family is now highly valued in the court. I hope this Sima Rui is also a capable person. This is also a blessing for the court, and I, Lucheng!" Wang Min sighed.
"I have already made an appointment with Chen Feng. I will talk to him before leaving. Even if I say peace with the Mongolian people now, I always feel that peace cannot be peaceful. Mongolian people do not have to be produced and plunder, and a deliberation can satisfy them?" Lu Congyi said: "So, peace is peace, but we must never let go of our military preparations. Only when we are on guard and let them see no opportunity will they be honest."
Wang Min nodded, "Yes, but we can only use three thousand soldiers!"
"So I want to talk to Chen Feng before leaving. With him outside helping him, I can be sure of everything!"
Wang Min asked curiously: "Elder General, you are an official, and Chen Feng is a bandit. How did you join him back then? I see that you two trust each other very much. If you greet him, Chen Feng will be willing to leave his nest to meet you. Are you not afraid that you will cheat him?"
Feng Congyi smiled slightly, "I'm leaving, and some things should be told to you. Chen Feng used to be an official, not only an official, but also a general of the border army. At that time, I was the deputy general, and you are now in your position, and he was the cavalry general of Lucheng. Later, a lot of things happened later. Chen Feng led hundreds of cavalry back to Lucheng and became a bandit."
Wang Min said in shock: "How could this happen? Why is there no rumor in Lucheng? I have been in Lucheng for more than ten years, but I have never heard of this!"
Feng Congyi sighed: "This matter involves the scandal of a big celebrity family at that time, so it will naturally not be promoted. Forget it, if you don't mention this matter, you just need to know that Chen Feng is absolutely reliable in fighting against the Mongolian people."
"I see!"
Chapter completed!