On November 17, Wang Jingchong gathered troops from Fengxiang, Longxian, Bingxian, Jingxian, Fuxian, Huangling and other places to fight with the Shu army at Sanguan. At this time, the Han army had an absolute advantage, but Zhang Qianzhao used his experience to fight calmly. Although he was seriously injured and lost, under his command, most of the Shu army was able to escape. Wang Jingchong's troops beheaded only more than a thousand and captured about 400 Shu army soldiers.

Wang Jingchong returned to Fengxiang Mansion with great victory. Hou Yi quickly opened the city gate and greeted him outside the city. However, Wang Jingchong did not enter the city immediately, but ordered the army to seize the remaining three gates of Fengxiang Mansion.

At this time, when Hou Yi saw that the Han army was powerful, he was even more afraid that Wang Jingchong would take the opportunity to accuse him of joining Sichuan, so he did not dare to stop him. After all, Wang Jingchong was welcomed by Hou Yi, Dong Zunhui and others.

After celebrating the victory with drinking and having fun, Wang Jingchong calculated the results and was not as good as the results he had when he fought with Li Tinggui. He was very depressed.

Zhao Zuo, the commander of the battalion under his command, belonged to the same imperial guards as Zhao Hongyin, and he was always angry when he heard that Zhao Hongyin's son Zhao Kuangyin was beaten by Dong Zunhui. This time, not only did Zhao Siwan slander, Zhao Zuo also personally took action and told Wang Jingchong that Dong Zunhui's troops were pretending to be powerful in Fengxiang Mansion, which ruined the reputation of the army. Wang Jingchong became more and more disliked Dong Zunhui, and did not mention Dong Zunhui's name at all on the battle report sent to the court.

Soon, the court received a war report from Wang Jingchong and rewarded the meritorious soldiers. Not long ago, Dong Zunhui cracked Murong Yanchao's conspiracy in Caozhou, and the morale of the Guide army was high. His battle in Yedu also greatly increased the morale of the Han army. The battle in Yedu ended more than a month earlier than the historical records; and Dong Zunhui's troops fought bravely to kill the enemy and quelled the rebellion in the western region, which saved time. Therefore, although Liu Zhiyuan was ill at this time, he could still handle political affairs. Of course, without history as a comparison, he did not know the significance of Dong Zunhui's achievements. Since Dong Zunhui's name was not on the war report, there was no corresponding reward. Liu Zhiyuan quickly issued an edict: Wang Jingchong, the general of the Left Guard, was appointed as the inspector of the Fengxiang Army, to handle the military and political affairs of the Fengxiang Army; the former governor of the Fengxiang Army and the Shizhong Hou Yi immediately returned to the court to report his duties, and there must be no mistakes.

The decree was quickly passed to Wang Jingchong's desk, but Wang Jingchong did not immediately disclose the news to the outside world, but instead brought all his confidants to discuss the matter.

Wang Jingchong said to everyone: "Your Majesty asked me to serve as the inspector to handle the military and political affairs of the Fengxiang Army, while Hou Yi came to the court to report his duties. In other words, if I replaced Hou Yi's position, how could Hou Yi not have any complaints? If he was allowed to return to the court safely, would he try his best to destroy and slander me?"

The answer is of course yes!

Although Zhao Siwan had just joined Wang Jingchong's command, he was very trusted by Wang Jingchong. He was qualified to participate in such a secret meeting. Seeing that everyone had no good suggestions, Zhao Siwan lowered his voice and said viciously: "Sir, why don't I take someone to kill Hou Yi, it would be a revenge of the Shu army!"

Before Wang Jingchong could speak, Qi Zangzhen, who was standing beside him snorted coldly: "Sir, you just took office, you killed the former governor. When you passed it to the court, you thought we were going to separatist side and carry out mutiny! Inappropriate! Inappropriate!"

In fact, Wang Jingchong agreed with Zhao Siwan's suggestion very much, but what Qi Zangzhen said made some sense. His main force is still the imperial soldiers of the court. If the court misunderstood, as long as the emperor gave the order, Wang Jingchong would have to surrender.

Everyone was talking for a long time, but gained nothing. Wang Jingchong had to stand the meeting and delayed it for two days before he ordered people to send the imperial edict to Hou Yi's mansion.

Hou Yi was shocked when he saw the imperial edict. He wanted to refuse, but now the city defense fortifications in Fengxiang Mansion are under the control of Wang Jingchong, and he has no confidence to refuse at all. Moreover, according to the news that Cheng Wo bought a lot of money, Wang Jingchong even intends to kill him Hou Yi to completely control Fengxiang's army. How could Hou Yi give him the handle?!

Hou Yi sighed and felt that his life was hanging in the hands of people. While he sprinkled a lot of money to make friends with generals under Wang Jingchong; on the other hand, he sent Cheng Wo to lobby Wang Jingchong with a lot of money.

Soon, Cheng Wo quietly came to Wang Jingchong's military camp, but he did not offer a lot of money to Wang Jingchong, but instead exchanged all the money for gold bars and ordered his subordinates to secretly give it to Qi Zangzhen. For Wang Jingchong, who was about to take office as the inspector of Fengxiang Army, these gold bars were expensive, but for Qi Zangzhen, these gold bars were huge property that he could never earn in his life!

Qi Zangzhen immediately made an appointment with Cheng Wo and said everything about the meeting the day before yesterday. Cheng Wo had a clear heart and expressed his sincere gratitude on behalf of Hou Yi and asked Qi Zangzhen for help: Once Wang Jingchong ordered the killing of Hou Yi, he hoped Qi Zangzhen could inform him in time.

For the sake of the gold bars, and Wang Jingchong was too fond of Zhao Siwan during this period and ignored him as an old general, Qi Zangzhen happily agreed.

After receiving Qi Zangzhen's promise, Cheng Wo came to Wang Jingchong's tent openly and handed over a famous post to ask for his visit.

Wang Jingchong had long heard that Cheng Wo was Hou Yi's confidant adviser. When he saw him coming to ask for a meeting, he hesitated and ordered the summons.

Cheng Wo walked into the tent and saluted Wang Jingchong, and said bluntly: "General Wang, recently many people have warned my elders that you want to murder him! General, you have become a high-ranking official and enjoying wealth and glory. You should be content! Why do you think about murdering others and doing something excessive? What's more, my elders have been in Fengxiang Mansion for a long time, and their relationship networks are mixed, with talented people and assassins. If my master really has something to do, do you think you can escape the relationship?!"

Wang Jingchong did not expect Cheng Wo to reprimand and warn him, but he was even more shocked by the meaning revealed in Cheng Wo's words. The meeting was held the day before yesterday, and all of them came were his own confidants, so they could even leak news. It seems that Hou Yi is not simple, and there are also people who sell their owners and seek honor! What's more, as Cheng Wo said, Hou Yi has been operating in Fengxiang Mansion for a long time, not only earning a lot of money, but also creating a huge network of relationships. In this network of relationships, the interests are complicated. Wang Jingchong has just arrived in Fengxiang Mansion, so he must not capsize in the gutter!

Seeing that Wang Jingchong was silent and Cheng Wo did not polite, he said goodbye. Back at the residence of the governor, he immediately advised Hou Yi: "Sir, Wang Jingchong has now developed murderous intentions. Although I was suppressed by my words, it is better to enter the court quickly, so as not to be taken by the slut!"

Hou Yi was very frightened, so he adopted his opinion and immediately ordered his family to pack up his things. The next morning, he left Fengxiang Mansion and went to Kaifeng.

When Wang Jingchong learned that Hou Yi and others had left home and left the city, they could no longer catch up. Besides, he was warned by Cheng Wo yesterday, Wang Jingchong did not dare to make up his mind to turn against Hou Yi.

After thinking about it, Wang Jingchong ordered Dong Zunhui to lead 100 soldiers to escort, protect Hou Yi from returning to Beijing safely, and submit his own memorial of gratitude. In this way, it can not only ease the relationship with Hou Yi, but also send off Dong Zunhui, who is so famous. In the northwest, how can I allow others to become famous in my world? Besides, Dong Zunhui was just seconded to quell the rebellion. Now that the war has been quelled, it is time to return to Beijing to report his duties!

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Chapter completed!