Chapter 308 Confrontation! (Five thousand chapters! Thanks to the book friend 19430(1/2)
"I have also thought about the name of your department for you, and I will call it Fengzhou Bingma Statistics and Investigation Department. Huo San, you are the director! Just be responsible to me directly, and the level will be determined to be the eighth rank first!"
While talking, Ye Mingsheng smiled and took out a letter of appointment from the drawer, and issued it himself, and put it on his Fengzhou General Seal and handed it to Huo San. At the same time, Ye Dong, who heard the news in the house, was also holding an eighth-rank military officer costume and handed it to Huo San and said in a deep voice:
"Congratulations to Director Huo!"
He took the letter of appointment from Ye Mingsheng with both hands and took the government. Huo San could no longer hide his joy. Although he didn't know what kind of institution the Fengzhou Military Statistics and Investigation Office was, the title of the eighth-rank military officer was enough to make him ecstatic.
Since following Ye Mingsheng to do his job, Huo San has also earned a lot of money. Not only has he lived in a yard with two entrances, but he also has several young ladies. His life is very comfortable and much better than following Huo Xiaoli before.
After the material needs were met, Huo San began to seek spiritual comfort, and the first thing to bear was that Huo San hoped to enhance his social status............
Although all civil and military officials in Fengzhou knew that Huo San was Ye Mingsheng's loyal dog and served Ye Mingsheng, so for Ye Mingsheng's sake, they had a good attitude on the surface.
But deep down, they still treat Huo San as a gangster, and Huo San himself knows this very well.
So he wants to change all this. He doesn't want to live in the dark forever. He wants to stand in the sun and let the fruits of his struggle be able to win his wife and children and pass on them to future generations.
In an official-oriented society like the Great Zhou Dynasty, Huo San's appeal can only be met, that is, he will transform himself into an official!
Therefore, after thinking about it for a while, Huo San mustered up the courage to ask Ye Mingsheng to give him an official position!
Despite Huo San's demands, it was an easy thing for Ye Mingsheng, who has now become a small vassal state. As long as he is willing, he can fully satisfy Huo San.
However, Ye Mingsheng, who was increasingly comprehensible about the art of guarding the emperor, knew a truth very well that he would not cherish what he could easily get. Since Huo San was so eager, he could moderately suck his appetite and then give it to him.
This will make Huo San cherish his official position and dare not do anything excessive, and will also help enhance his loyalty to Ye Mingsheng.
So when Huo San first mentioned it, Ye Mingsheng casually found a few excuses to make excuses, but in the end, Ye Mingsheng left a glimmer of hope for Huo San.........
Seeing hope, Huo San was even more dedicated to Ye Mingsheng and did his best to do his best. He did a very good job in the matter that Ye Mingsheng had assigned. Therefore, seeing that the matter was almost done, Ye Mingsheng planned to satisfy his wish this time.
Huo San, who was full of joy, changed into the military officer's clothes, and was excited and knelt down in front of Ye Mingsheng with a loud noise, kowtowed several times in a row, and gave a very sincere sermon:
"My dear grace is unforgettable. In this life, I, Huo San, traveled through fire and water for me, will never refuse!"
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Just as Ye Mingsheng was preparing silently, a team of cavalry was moving rapidly on the country road from Fengzhou to Changqing Prefecture.
This team of cavalrymen is about a hundred people, holding the flag of Zhenwu Army and a Wang-character flag. They are well-trained and well-equipped. They can be said to be armed to the teeth, and they are obviously not ordinary soldiers.
Their speed was very fast. They traveled about thirty miles in one morning. At noon, the sun shone brightly and everyone was exhausted, so they stayed by a stream for a while.
"Sir, this old thief Chen asked you to go to Fengzhou to deal with Ye Mingsheng. He is definitely not at ease. Why are you taking on this chore?"
After eating a few bites of dry food, Cao Guang, the general of Zhenwu Army, couldn't suppress his anger and asked Wang Muzhi who was drinking water on the side:
Since he got Chen Dechang's task, Wang Muzhi, who realized that it was important, handed over the work at hand and led his more than a hundred confidant soldiers to Fengzhou. He wanted to meet Ye Mingsheng for a while and see if his strong dragon could suppress Ye Mingsheng, the local snake............
After hearing Cao Guang's words, Wang Muzhi didn't care much, but just shook his head slightly.
Seeing that Wang Muzhi didn't speak, Cao Guang continued:
"Sir, although this surname Ye was unknown in the Imperial Guard and Zhaowu Camp, he had never heard of any great skills, but he has been in the limelight in the past two years. He first killed Liu Jing in the palace, and now he has become a ruthless person in Liaoyang who can kill people without blinking!"
"I killed countless bandits and Khitan dogs, and only one hundred of us......" Cao Guang was a little reluctant to speak, but he didn't continue talking.
It seemed that he knew what kind of virtue Cao Guang was, and Wang Muzhi was not angry either. He just glanced at Cao Guang and said lightly:
"If you have something to say, keep saying it. Don't fart and hold it back halfway!"
Cao Guang hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Sir, don't blame me for being rude. I just talk about the matter. Ye Mingsheng is really a cruel and ruthless person. With our current manpower, we can't make any waves in Fengzhou!"
"I used to think that the man surnamed Ye was a man from Chen Laozhe, but this time Chen Laozhe asked him to come to Changqing Mansion for a meeting. Ye Mingsheng ignored him at all. Chen Laozhe was shooting himself in the foot. Why should you wipe his butt?"
After Cao Guang finished speaking, he looked at Wang Muzhi. Under his gaze, Wang Muzhi shook his head and said lightly: "Eat the king's fortune and be loyal to the king. Now the enemy is in front of him, what does this personal gain or loss count?"
"As long as Ye Mingsheng is still an official of the Great Zhou Dynasty and a official of the Zhenwu Army every day, I will take care of him!"
Although Wang Muzhi's words were firm and very confident, Cao Guang was a little disappointed when he heard this...
Although Wang Muzhi is the commander of the Zhenwu Army, he is a third-rank military officer, who is a fifth-rank general, Tiger Power, and Fengzhou general, is not only third-level higher than Ye Mingsheng's general, but also Ye Mingsheng's boss. However, as Wang Muzhi's confidant, Cao Guang knew that Wang Muzhi did not have many cards in his hand to deal with Ye Mingsheng, not to mention that this time he was in Fengzhou, Ye Mingsheng's home court, and it was hard to say what happened next!
Thinking of this, Cao Guang sighed in his heart, hoping that Wang Muzhi would have something he didn't know about, otherwise it would be really difficult.
After experiencing this little episode, Wang Mu and his party marched for about a day and entered the territory of Fengzhou.
Looking at the endless wilderness on Xiangshuiyuan, Wang Muzhi's face became very cold, and he was responsible for the main army of Changqing Prefecture.
He had a lot of burden on his shoulders and had to deal with many things, so he had no time to distract from other things. It was not until a few days ago when Chen Dechang found him that he knew what kind of sin was hidden on this road called Xiangshuiyuan...
The appearance of more than a hundred elite cavalry under Wang Muzhi was soon discovered by the Fengzhou cavalry scouts guarding in Xiangshuiyuan. After one stick of incense, thousands of cavalrymen surrounded Wang Muzhi and others.
Although Wang Muzhi was calm and calm about this, Cao Guang and more than 100 personal soldiers were immediately nervous, afraid that something would happen.
Although Guo Zhiping, who led the troops, had never seen Wang Muzhi with his own eyes, looked at the Zhenwu Army flag and the Wang general flag that the group of people in front of him, he immediately realized who was the general who was guarded by these elite cavalry in the center, with extraordinary temperament and majestic...
But this also made Guo Zhiping very confused. If he guessed correctly, a senior official like this came, the superiors should have said hello and asked him to prepare!
But he didn't get any news!
Although he probably felt that the person in front of him was Wang Muzhi, the rumored commander of Zhenwu Army, Guo Zhiping had never seen Wang Muzhi himself with his own eyes, and was shocked and did not dare to be completely sure. In order to avoid misunderstanding, he immediately made a quick decision and asked loudly:
"Who will come?"
After glanced at the middle-aged general wearing the seventh-rank commander's clothing, Wang Muzhi said lightly:
"Wang Muzhi!"
Although he was ready, Guo Zhiping was shocked when he heard this name.
But soon he restrained his emotions and bowed to Wang Muzhi and said:
"Guo Zhiping has seen Lord Wang, and is armoured with him. Please forgive me for not giving the full gift!"
When Wang Muzhi heard this, he looked at Guo Zhiping's eyes and said calmly:
"It's okay!"
"I wonder what important things are there for you to come here this time? Can you help me?" Guo Zhiping, who was unable to understand Wang Muzhi's purpose, continued to ask:
Since he has confirmed that the person in front of him is Wang Muzhi, Guo Zhiping is very confused about what Wang Muzhi wants to do when he comes to Xiangshuiyuan...
You should know that Tahe County, where Xiangshuiyuan is located, does not border Changqing Prefecture!
In Shiquan County, which borders Changqing Prefecture, if you want to come to Xiangshuiyuan from Changqing Prefecture, you have to go around hundreds of miles. Even if Wang Muzhi comes to Fengzhou, he should have arrived in Shiquan County first. If he arrives in Shiquan County first, there will definitely be news!
But now I didn’t get the news, and when I saw Wang Muzhi in Xiangshuiyuan, it only means one thing, that is, Wang Muzhi was running directly at Xiangshuiyuan.
Wang Muzhi would definitely not run hundreds of miles in vain, just to run to Xiangshuiyuan for a walk...
Realizing this, Guo Zhiping immediately became alert when he thought of Xiangshuiyuan's special nature towards Fengzhou.
At this moment, Wang Muzhi, who heard Guo Zhiping's problem, looked solemn and said in a deep voice:
"I am hereby orders from the commander-in-chief and come to inspect Fengzhou's military. You are still not leading the way!"
As soon as Wang Muzhi said this, Guo Zhiping's face changed slightly. Wang Mu had really not held back anything good.
In his opinion, since he did not give him in advance that Wang Muzhi was coming, it means that his boss Ye Mingsheng should not know about this. This also means that Wang Muzhi came to fight a sudden attack.
Although Guo Zhiping was born as a bandit and had a short time to get involved in the officialdom, he didn't know much about the twists and turns in the officialdom, but he also understood one truth, that is, the superiors sent someone to investigate you and did not say hello in advance, so he might be trying to mess with you.
Of course, Wang Muzhi could not have been here specifically to deal with him, Guo Zhiping. After all, the status gap between the two of them is too big. Wang Muzhi could not have been here to demote himself like this and was here specifically to deal with him as a small commander.
So there is only one answer, that is, Wang Muzhi wants to take advantage of the issue to play his boss Ye Mingsheng!
Understanding this, Guo Zhiping knew what he should do next. While leading Wang Muzhi and others to the barracks, he quietly issued an order to his subordinates...
An hour later, Guo Zhiping slowly brought Wang Muzhi and others to his military camp at the center of Xiangshuiyuan.
Looking at the slightly empty military camp in front of him, Wang Muzhi looked around and asked:
"Commander Guo, where are your other soldiers?"
"Report to my master, all my subordinates are here!" Guo Zhiping said with a smile when he heard this:
Hearing Guo Zhiping's answer, Wang Muzhi frowned slightly. Seeing this, Cao Guang, beside him, immediately stood up and looked at Guo Zhiping and scolded:
"Commander Guo, are you treating us as fools?"
"The size of this military camp can accommodate at least 4,000 people, and you only have more than 1,000 people now. Why is the soldiers under your command so big, and a place where four people need to sleep?"
Seeing Cao Guang's rude words, Guo Zhiping was also a little angry. Although he didn't know who Cao Guang was, he did not have an attack when he looked at Cao Guang's sixth-grade clothing, but just said calmly:
"You don't know, Lord Ye originally planned to station 4,000 soldiers here, so the size of the tent here is to build 4,000 people.
"But who knows that the above deducted more than half of the money and grain in Fengzhou. Where can there be soldiers without money or grain? Lord Ye cannot recruit people, so there are only more than a thousand of us in this military camp!"
"Sir, if you think this military camp is empty, then please ask me to transfer some money and food to us?"
"With money and grain, brothers are grateful to the adults, and the generals promise not to let the military camp become lively. I wonder what the adults think?"
When Cao Guang, who heard Guo Zhiping was in charge of his money and food, was still angry last second, and was pretending to be powerful, he immediately couldn't say anything. He also knew that Chen Dechang had been deducting money and food from Fengzhou, so they were indeed in the wrong place...............
Seeing that Cao Guang was defeated and came to the battle, Wang Muzhi didn't say anything, but walked towards the military camp, which could barely relieve Cao Guang's embarrassment.
After taking Wang Muzhi and others to the tent of the military camp Zhongzhong, Guo Zhiping bowed to Wang Muzhi and said:
"Mr. Wang, this is the best camp in our military camp. Xiangshuiyuan's environment is not as harsh as Changqing Mansion. Please forgive me!"
After glanced at the furnishings in the tent, Wang Muzhi said with a deep meaning:
To be continued...