Chapter 295: A cold

The four of them brought eight horses. In order to hurry, the group of people rushed to Youzhou was a typical example of changing horses and not changing people. Although this was his third long-distance running since he took office in Longmen, the last time he rushed to Jinyang was much longer than this, but this long-distance raid was really not adaptable to this. When he arrived at Youzhou City and saw the large gate of the Governor's Office, Tang Chengzhen, who had turned over and dismounted, felt so painful that he felt very uncomfortable.

The guards who were traveling with them couldn't bear much, but they naturally felt a little admiration for Tang Cheng. A scholar who was a Jinshi graduate could withstand such pain and didn't complain, but he was convinced by this.

Zheng San's waist and back were also swelling and painful, but he still got off the horse and walked to Tang Cheng first. "It's really hard to get along the way. I think my son-in-law is also exhausted. Why don't you find an inn to take a rest and wash it before coming?"

"I don't have time, I'll take a break after finishing my business." After moving my stiff body for a moment, Tang Chengdang walked to the main gate of the Youzhou Grand Governor's Office. Seeing this, Zheng San didn't say anything anymore. He handed the reins of the two horses to the guards who came behind him and then took the lead in handing the name of the doorman.

The person on duty at the gate of the Grand Governor's Office was a lieutenant with eight guards. Seeing that Tang Cheng and his men were in extraordinary power, they did not dare to neglect when they first met. However, when Zheng San handed over the famous sect, the lieutenant's expression suddenly relaxed a little.

What kind of official is this? Who is from the army? Who doesn’t know what Sima in the governor’s office is like Rao Le and Song Mo?

"This... I'm really sorry. My governor just summoned someone to discuss matters. I'm afraid I won't have time to meet guests for a while. Please come back tomorrow."

The changes in the expressions of the captain before and after were all in Tang Cheng's eyes, but he didn't say anything, just gave Zheng San a wink.

"My elders do have urgent matters, please see me. Please ask the lieutenant to report to you." Zheng San took a step forward, and while smiling, he had handed over a five-kilan ticket.

Sima of the Governor's Office was clearly a decoration officer, but he didn't expect to take action! After glanced at the flying ticket, the captain's face changed again, "It's not easy for you to come from a distance, so I'll take care of the responsibility and go in and take a look, and wait."

Seeing that the captain left straight away, he didn't leave any words. Zheng San stepped forward and bowed to the on-duty soldier Yi and said, "I'm really tired when I come to see the Grand Governor, so how about waiting in the gatekeeper?"

This was a very normal requirement. No matter what, General Tang Cheng is still a sixth-rank Sima. Even if the larger gatekeeper of the Youzhou Grand Governor's Office is, he could still enter. Unexpectedly, the big head soldier glared, "How can anyone enter the important territory of the General Manager's Office be allowed to enter, go out!" The guy said, but his eyes were very clear and glanced into Zheng Sanxiu.

It is false to say that Zheng San was not angry. From the day he was old, he was able to do it. At the beginning, he followed Shangguan Wan'er's mother, Zheng. At that time, Li Longji had not launched a palace change. Shangguan Wan'er was called "Inner Prime Minister" and was powerful. His mother was named the title of "Inner Prime Minister". Who would not respect three points wherever he went? Then he followed Zheng Lingyi to Yangzhou, which was also the title of Yangzhou Maritime Envoy. Even if he followed Tang Cheng in the end, he would never have been so cowardly, whether in Longmen or Rao Le?

After a moment of looking back, he saw that Tang Cheng had no expression. Zheng Sansheng swallowed the air hard, and took out a flying ticket from his sleeve and handed it over.

There was no military pay in the army during the Tang Dynasty. Every month the soldiers were just paying for pickles. Once these two scattered tickets were obtained, the flesh on the big soldier's face began to tremble.

Zheng San lazy to see his ugly appearance, turned to Tang Cheng and said, "Sir, it's a good wind outside, so let's go into the door room to rest."

"Slow down", the big head soldier stopped Zheng San with an oily smile, "Look... there are eight brothers on the turn of our train."

At this point, Zheng San couldn't hold it anymore. Seeing that his fists were already clenched, Tang Cheng's voice sounded from behind, "Forget it, let's wait outside."

"Yes", Zheng San gritted his teeth and retreated. While he was angry, he also felt strange. His son-in-law was not a person who could be angry. Why is his temper so good today?

But he didn't know that Tang Cheng was focusing on the current tense situation and opportunities, and he really didn't have the intention to see the big-headed soldier in front of him.

He was thinking about his own thoughts, but Tang Cheng didn't care about the deliberate provocative mockery, sneer and eyes of those big-headed soldiers.

Before a while, the captain came out of the inside just now. Tang Cheng had just looked at the size of the Grand Governor's Office. Seeing that he was entering and exiting so quickly, his face suddenly became heavy.

According to the size of the Grand Commander's Office, looking at the time the captain entered and left, even if he went in and reported it and walked out all the time, it was not enough. It was obvious that this person was playing some tricks.

If Tang Cheng really didn't wrongly accuse this person, he had indeed gone in and walked around and came out. The famous sect that Zheng San handed him to him had never been taken out from beginning to end. If it were to say that the gate of the Governor's Office was a rotating position, and the low salary was not easy to catch the opportunity to collect the door bag. In addition, seeing that Tang Cheng was generous and his origin was not fearful, he followed the situation and used the commonly used methods.

If you meet someone who knows the way, you will be able to get a few nice words from the door bag and then you will naturally report it in smoothly. With this idea in your heart, the lieutenant walked to Tang Cheng politely, "My governor is still discussing matters with others. I am afraid it will be difficult to end for a while. Why don't Tang Sima come again tomorrow?"

"Governor Zhang has always been there to handle military affairs?"

The captain was not careful that Tang Cheng had this question and said casually: "Of course it's in the inner yamen."

"Oh! Then your speed is really fast." After saying this, Tang Cheng walked upwards, "I will go and invite Governor Zhang to see you, so you won't have to report the message."

The captain was stunned at first when he heard this. After Tang Chengdu climbed two steps, he reacted and shouted angrily: "Who dares to trespass the important place of Youzhou Grand Governor's Office? Come on, take it... watch it!" He wanted to take it down casually, but after all, he was still a little concerned about Tang Cheng's official identity. The captain changed his words at the last moment.

Those big-headed soldiers were furious if they were not expensive. They said nothing and surrounded them with a single hook spear in their hands.

He rushed over to death with great fatigue. Tang Cheng thought about what to say after seeing Zhang Shouyi, but he didn't expect that he had spent seven guan to not only not even handing in the famous sect, but also couldn't even get in the gatehouse. He was already worried and anxious. He had been unable to suppress his anger in the past few days, "You are blind. I am a sixth-rank Sima and I am here for urgent official duties. Who dares to stop me?"

"Mr. Sima has such a great official power, but she just Raole Sima can't control the ground of Youzhou! The Grand Governor's Office has its own rules."

"Okay", Tang Cheng turned around and looked at the captain coldly, "I remember you!" After saying that, he continued to move forward again.

At this point, the captain had to linger, although he was already muttering in his heart, "What are you doing while standing there? Being optimistic about others."

Seeing the eight soldiers surrounding him, Zheng San and four other guards, who had already been angry, rushed forward without showing any weakness. Although there were many people on the other side, these eight big-headed soldiers were really not enough in terms of their skills. For a moment, they pushed each other and made a mess in front of the Governor's Mansion.

He had expected this situation long before Tang Cheng advanced to the ranks, and he was even waiting for the situation to appear. While the trouble was getting serious, he turned around and walked towards the big drum on the right side of the gate.

The drum standing outside the Youzhou Grand Governor's Office is extremely huge, but its function is different from that in front of the local government office. It can only be used when major military situations occur and the generals are urgently gathered together. In short, it is just a word. With this drum, not only the entire Grand Governor's Office, but also half of the Youzhou City will be shaken.

In recent years, the borders are stable, so there is naturally no major military information. In this case, emergency gatherings are not available. This is really a waste of time.

The captain was watching the chaos in front of the gate, but he didn't expect that Tang Cheng would have such a move. When he found out, his head suddenly buzzed. This drum was not something that could be beaten casually. As long as the drum sounded, Sima in front of him would not have a good end. As the captain on duty, he couldn't stand it. It would be light for dozens of military battles to fight a small death.

As soon as the thought came, this guy pulled his feet and was like Tang Cheng chasing him. In addition to him, there were two sharp-eyed big-headed soldiers who rushed over with a pale face.

Unfortunately, the door was so big that the two soldiers who were originally guarding the drum were also attracted by Zheng San and others. How could it be too late to get there? Before they could get there, Tang Cheng, who had taken the lead, had swung two drumsticks and smashed them down on the drum surface with all his strength.

This is indeed a very bulging face, the drum face is neither tight nor loose, and the sound is loud and far away when knocking on it. When the first drum sound is heard, the captain feels suddenly empty, and the legs of the two big-headed soldiers are weak.

"Why are you still standing there? Take it down, take it down for me?" The captain's shouts changed. When Tang Cheng knocked seven or eight, his arms and whole body were locked tightly.

As soon as the drum sounded, the six big-headed soldiers on the other side became anxious. The standard single-hook spear in their hands was no longer just a stick like before. When they turned their wrists lit up, the bright spear tip forced Zheng San and four others to stop.

"Don't draw your sword, stop!" Tang Cheng, who was tightly held by the three lieutenants, opened his mouth and said this, and he was hit several more times.

At this moment, a neat footsteps came from the mansion, and then a general from the town led a team of 50 soldiers out. After a moment of looking at the door, with his hand, the fifty soldiers had already divided into four sides to surround Zheng San and others.

The captain's face turned paler, but he could only come forward and come to the lower town to tell the matter.

After hearing this, the lower town general glanced at the captain and glanced at Tang Cheng who had been tightly held, with a strong look of surprise in his eyes. It was obvious that he could not have thought that Tang Cheng could do such a thing.

After watching Tang Cheng, the general in the town waved his hand and "bringed in".

At this point, Tang Cheng finally met the Youzhou Grand Governor Zhang Shouyi. Although he was now being held in a messy manner, he was really embarrassed.

Zhang Shouyi, dressed in military uniform, was already sitting upright in the case of the general manager, and the lieutenants on both sides of his back had already held up the things they should have to hold on to. However, he did not expect that such a scene would be welcomed after setting up a huge formation.

After the town was told the words of the on-duty captain at the gate, he stepped aside.

"You can quickly lead the generals to know the generals." After waved to the lower town general, Zhang Shouyihan turned his head with a face, "Are you really the Sima of the Raole Governor's Office?"

At this time, Tang Cheng's body was still twisted, but his expression was very calm, "Sima Tang of the Governor's Office had met Governor Zhang."

Zhang Shouyi inspected Tang Cheng's waist and ordered, "Let him go." He didn't look at the two escort soldiers, but just stared at Tang Cheng. Although the expression on his face was a little calmer, his voice was even colder, "Why are you beating the drum? If there is no reason, don't blame the ruthless law of this military commander."

"Although the lower officials are of low rank, they are also Sima who is in charge of military law." Tang Cheng did not tidy up his messy clothes, but said calmly: "There is a hasty drum beat because of an emergency military information report, and the threshold for Lord Zhang's governor's office is too high. The lower officials threw out the Qiguanzi's money and couldn't even hand in a famous sect. There was no way, so they could only borrow the drum."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shouyi raised his slender eyebrows suddenly, but he ignored Tang Cheng's words for the time being, "What is the emergency military information?"

"The Khitans sent troops to avenge them."

Tang Cheng's faint words made Zhang Shouyi's expression suddenly tighten, "Are you serious?"

When talking about the serious business, Tang Cheng temporarily suppressed everything he had suffered, put away his negative emotions and replied seriously: "The first batch of 25,000 cavalry of the Khitan has gone south from Luoyanchuan to Raole, and the subsequent troops are gathering."

The number of Khitans and the marching route were clear, and Tang Cheng was the identity of Rao Le Sima again. Zhang Shouyi no longer doubted the news. He did not ask questions for a while and thought silently.

Tang Cheng waited quietly, and after a long time, he heard Zhang Shouyi speak, "Is Tang Sima here to inform you of this military situation?"

"If you just condemn one or two subordinates for this matter," Tang Cheng did not continue to say this, but looked up at the small schools on duty behind Zhang Shouyi.

Seeing this, Zhang Shouyi smiled faintly and waved his hand back: "Everything goes down! Sima Tang also sat down and talked."

After seeing those small schools coming out one after another, Tang Cheng, who had found his own seat, bowed and said with a solemn expression: "The subordinates are here to borrow troops from the governor."

Although Zhang Shouyi had long figured out Tang Cheng's intention from the anxious letter sent to Chang'an via Jia Zixing, he still looked surprised, "Borrowing troops?"

The two letters were originally what Tang Cheng deliberately wanted him to see, and the purpose was to set the foreshadowing for the Youzhou Grand Governor's Office to send troops to attack. He just now, but he didn't see any surprise on the old guy's face. However, he was like this, and it was obvious that he wanted to cover up the situation.

Although Tang Cheng was convinced that Zhang Shouyi should have guessed what he was doing, he did not show any of it at all, "yes".

"This soldier is not a private person, and it can be borrowed if you say it? Sima Xu of Tang didn't know that although he was the governor of Youzhou, as long as it was not an enemy army, his army and horse mobilization would always be ordered before the court could be carried out. In addition, no troops were sent to the throne. If there was no explicit order from the court, how could he dare to violate it?"

Hearing this, Tang Cheng's expression did not change at all, Zhang Shouyi said this. It would be strange if he agreed as soon as he said it. "The Youzhou Grand Governor's Office is under the jurisdiction of 120,000 border troops. If the subordinates remember correctly, they must only ask the court for orders if they have to use more than 40,000 military power. The subordinates only need to invite 30,000 people." Speaking of this, Tang Cheng paused his words and said more calmly: "Rao Le is my vassal of the Tang Dynasty. The court will never allow him to be a Khitannu. In this section, the emperor knows clearly that there is no need for the subordinates to say more. When the Khitans were just showing their minions, the Grand Governor decided to send troops to Rao Le not only saves many troubles for the Youzhou Grand Governor's Office from now on, but also a move to promote the power of the Tang Dynasty. The court will not blame the court again."

"Sima of Tang Dynasty is reasonable", Zhang Shouyi still had a smile on his face, "However, this governor must act according to the court's constitution. If he is subject to the court's clear order, the army must not move lightly."

"The chaos in Raole has reached an opportunity that has not been encountered in a century. If the governor Zhang is willing to use these 30,000 troops, he can obtain the five subordinates of Raole. With only 30,000 troops, he can obtain several states and nearly one million people. He can also make our Tang Dynasty advance north to Luoyanchuan to camp. This is a great achievement that the dynasty has not been seen in decades. If Zhang doesn't want such great achievements?" When Tang Cheng said this, he couldn't help but stand up.

"As the commander of the first army, I naturally wanted to expand the territory for the court. But this was a matter of mercy, Tang Sima took it too much for granted. The Khitan soldiers were in full swing. Since they had decided to go south, 30,000 people could really force them back? How could Xi Man and Absurd, so how could he be willing to be inclined?"

"No matter how strong the Khitan troops are, how can they have the power to confront our Tang Dynasty? How can they have the determination to fight our Tang Dynasty? As for the matters that the Xi tribe is attached to, they are free to the lower officials. Before the lower officials..." When Tang Chengzheng said that, he was interrupted by Zhang Shouyi who laughed. "The young Sima of Tang is naturally very generous, but this matter is very large. If there is no court order, the governor will not neglect to use troops lightly, so there is no need to discuss this matter. However, Sima of Tang can rest assured that the Khitan went south to Raole to the court with a letter of Yu, and he will definitely not bury your hard work and the king's achievements."

Seeing that Zhang Shouyi had no intention of being moved at all, Tang Cheng felt both regretful and disappointed. What he regretted was that he should have obtained the evidence of his willingness from the three remnants before coming. What was disappointed was that Zhang Shouyi's attitude was obviously unable to persuade him. It had nothing to do with the words, but he had never believed in the realization of the great function of Rao Le from beginning to end.

With this point, if you want to persuade Zhang Shouyi this time, it is destined to be an impossible task. Since you don’t believe that you will have such great achievements, this old guy will naturally not take any risk to send troops to Raole, and everything is the safest to do things according to the will of the court.

It’s just that I’ve been fascinated by this great achievement these days, and I’m too anxious, so I haven’t calmed down and thought about these things carefully. In the end, Li Longji and Zhang Shouyi poured two buckets of cold water from head to toe.
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