Chapter 135 This time, the court was very generous
The generosity of the Chang'an court was somewhat beyond the expectations of Xiao Changche, Li Dachui and others.
It actually directly divided the outside of the pass into two, dividing the Beiting Protectorate that originally commanded the pass outside the pass into the Andong Protectorate and the Anxi Protectorate.
As for Xiao Changche, he was directly promoted from the third rank of Cavalry General to three ranks, and became the second rank of Cavalry General.
Li Dachui, a horse bandit, jumped from a criminal, a commoner, and a commoner to the rank of Deputy Protector of the Third Rank. Along with the imperial edict, there was also a thick stack of imperial officials stamped with the seal. Appointment and dismissal documents.
Changshi, Biejia, Sima, Lushi and other Cao soldiers were all listed.
The appointment of officials in the Anxi Protectorate was all left to Xiao Changche and Li Dachui to make their own decisions.
Of course, in order to appease Marshal Linghuye Linghu, who is now the most powerful outside the Pass, the imperial court also spent money and directly sent the names of Shangzhuguo and Zheng Guogong.
In the division of the jurisdictional areas of the two Protectorate Prefectures, Linghuye also had the upper hand. The area originally controlled by Linghuye remained almost intact, except for the Aquarius Prefecture and the Areas such as Yuan'an and Tai'an City.
As for Xiao Changche, the Protector of Anxi Protectorate, the situation is a bit worse. The sealed areas are almost all black areas. If you want to really bring these areas under your own control, you have to send troops to fight. Sweep.
The key is that the income in these places is not as good as the expenditure. If you send troops to fight, you will lose money if you win, and you will lose money if you lose.
"It can be seen from these details that the imperial court does not fully believe in us now. It is just to let us contain Linghuye, so it is pretending to be generous!" Mao Daxian knocked on the table and said. "I'm afraid what they hope most is that we fight Linghuye best."
"No matter what the court thinks, now we have a reputation that is on par with Linghuye!" Li Dachui said happily: "If you really want to talk about it, this name is quite useful. At least we can use it to compete with Linghuye for the hearts of the people outside the customs. Is it enough for the court to say which places should be returned to Linghuye? The people outside the customs have to say it themselves! When they insist on leaving with us, what can we do? We can only accept it reluctantly!"
Mao Daxian laughed loudly: "Young master said it well, there is no harm if there is no comparison. Let’s talk with our feet. Anyway, now everyone can see that we are not afraid of Linghuye at all. As for the black area, to others, it is indeed a dragon’s pond and a tiger’s den, but to us, it is just a few creeks. "Young master, you haven't been a horse bandit for nothing these years, right? There is everything in the library in Zhiqiuyuan, right?" The preparations will all fall on you. You, the chief minister, will take office from today!" Li Dachui smiled and said to Mao Daxian: "It's all your fault to start from scratch, and then you'll have to work hard! Then fill in the content slowly, but this is easy for you. ”
"Are you also planning to become the hands-off shopkeeper?" Mao Daxian was a little dissatisfied.
"During this period, I have to deal with Wei Yi and Ma Liang!" Li Dachui spread his hands: "Behind these two people, there are two big forces. When Valley Master Fu comes next, I have to follow him Let’s go to Yandu together. Do you think I have time to worry about the Anxi Protectorate?”
“Young Master, you want me to do too many things, you have to pay more!” Mao Daxian shook his hands! .
"Add, add!" Li Dachui smiled and said: "The money for the entire Anxi Protectorate is in your hands. Please take it yourself as much as you want!"
"Now we are basically in debt. It's in business!" Mao Daxian said dissatisfiedly: "Xiao Changche's debts of several million have been written off in one go, and this is a money-spending ancestor. After several years of hard work, it was all over in one night. It took the Yan family's century-old savings to make up for it, otherwise this It’s hard to get through spring.”
"Don't worry, life will always get better day by day!" Li Dachui patted Mao Daxian on the shoulder.
In the guest house, Zhang Ruo set up wine to welcome the angel.
In this imperial edict, Zhang Ruoke was also the one who was commended.
Now he is no longer considered a sinner.
The new identity is that of the imperial censor stationed outside the customs, and he is not a bald censor. He is also the deputy censor of the capital.
In other words, if Zhang Ruo returns to Chang'an now, he will directly become the second-in-command of Yushitai.
This is no worse than Zhang Ruo's former Minister of Household Affairs, and can even be said to have greater power.
Because Yushitai monitors the world and specializes in trolling people.
Earlier, when Zhang Ruo checked the accounts outside the customs, the person who took the lead in criticizing him was the supervisory censor at the Censorship Station, wasn't he?
As the deputy censor of the capital, he was stationed outside the customs to supervise the two governorates of Anton and Anxi. This was another pair of wide-eyed eyes beside Linghuye and Xiao Changche. .
If Zhang is not afraid of death, the court will naturally use him to his death.
"Li Yue and Zhang Chao have been imprisoned!" Wei Yi looked at Zhang Ruo with a smile: "The imperial court checked the two of them carefully and found that they have accepted a lot of money from outside the customs over the years. They had money and property, so when Mr. Zhang attacked Linghuye, they falsely accused Mr. Zhang. In addition, a group of people were investigated at Dali Temple, and there was also an explanation for the unjust death of Brother Qingfeng. There were at least ten people. I'm going to save Brother Qingfeng's life!" Zhang Ruo sighed, not knowing whether to feel happy or sad.
The eldest son originally had a great future, but he died young because of himself.
What’s the point of talking about accountability now?
"Let's not talk about this!" Zhang Ruo raised his glass: "The past is over. Since Zhang dared to stand up back then, he has no regrets."
"No, no, no!" Wei Yi said: "Before coming, My father-in-law also repeatedly told me to apologize to Mr. Zhang. At that time, my father-in-law had no choice but to hold you accountable even though he knew that Mr. Zhang was wronged. My father-in-law hopes that you can be considerate to him. "
"I was angry at first," Zhang Ruo drank the wine in his glass and said with a wry smile: "But when I arrived outside the pass and saw the ferocity of the army outside the pass, I understood the prime minister. Zhang Ruo was indeed reckless at that time, so I had no resentment in my heart when the court blamed me. In this regard, Prime Minister, please rest assured that Zhang will definitely fulfill his duties outside the customs and not dare to slack off in the slightest. "
"The bachelor is so public-spirited that Wei Yi admires him greatly!" Wei Yi stood up and filled up the wine glass for Zhang Ruo, "When the bachelor was sent to the outside world, my father asked someone to find the lord of Tai'an City, Zhou. "Zhi, he must save the bachelor's life. Fortunately, everything went smoothly! Now that there is such a situation outside the customs, Zhang Ruo has contributed a lot."
"Is it the prime minister?" Zhang Ruo was surprised.
Wei Yi smiled and nodded: "Although I had to make a decision against my will due to formalities, I always had to do something. But at that time, I never thought that Tai'an City would be in such a situation. Bachelor, you are here. After a long time, do you have some understanding of what kind of forces and people Tai'an City, Zhou Zhi, and Li Dachui are?"
"I feel ashamed to say that I really don't know the details about them. , I can only tell you my most intuitive feelings!" Zhang Ruosi thought for a moment and said.
“Please also ask the bachelor to tell the younger generation!”
“Whether it’s Xiao Changche or Li Dachui, I’m afraid they don’t have any respect for the imperial court!” Zhang Ruo Get straight to the point.
“This is expected.”
"Xiao Changche is a relatively pure person with great military talent, but he is not good at politics, let alone playing with power. All he thinks about is to kill Bei Yuan. So he and his order If Hu Ye doesn't deal with it, if one day Ling Hu Ye suddenly changes his mind and wants to fight Bei Yuan, this person will definitely help him."
Wei Yi laughed: "This idea is just trying to make ends meet, Linghu. How can Ye have the heart to fight Bei Yuan to the death? He only wants to enter the border!"
"Li Dachui is much more complicated than Xiao Changche. I can't see through him, but this person! The intention of not being willing to be subordinated is obvious!" Zhang Ruodao: "Now I dare to say that the future Anxi Protectorate will be headed by Li Dachui."
"I understand what the bachelor means! Wei Yi thought: "Since Li Dachui is unwilling to be inferior to others, Ling Huye must be his first opponent. In this way, I feel at ease!"
"Ling Huye!" I want to march into the pass, but one day Li Dachui overthrows Ling Huye, I'm afraid he will also spy on the pass!" Zhang Ruodao.
"We will be very afraid of one tiger, but with two tigers living in the same place, we will be safe!" Wei Yi said: "Does the bachelor think they can tell the winner in a short time?"
"Very much It’s hard to say, because in addition to the competition for local strength, there is another winner, Bei Yuan! "Zhang Ruo sighed: "What I am most worried about now is that Ling Huye and Bei Yuan join forces!"
" It is indeed possible!" Wei Yi said: "But if this happens, Linghuye will lose the support of the people outside the pass. He will not go into battle naked as a last resort, but if he uses his hands and feet secretly, the effect will be inevitable. We have many ways to contain it.”
“Actually, the key point is still within the pass. If there is no chaos within the pass, Linghuye should not act rashly!” Zhang Ruo analyzed.
“Everyone is involved inside and outside the pass!” Wei Yidao said: “Now that everything is fine outside the pass, the imperial court will naturally let go of its hands and feet. Some of the people dancing happily can rest!”
"Killing chickens and scaring monkeys in this way is just treating the symptoms but not the root cause!"
"In the current situation, if the symptoms can be treated, the court will do its best!" Wei Yi did not hide it from Zhang Ruo: "I want to It is difficult to bring back the dead. It is okay for a strong man to cut off his arms, but is it possible for a strong man to rip out his heart? "
Zhang Ruo smiled bitterly: "I can only do my best to live up to my heart."
< br>"I respect the bachelor!" Wei Yi raised his glass and said: "If there were more people like the bachelor in Da Qin, how could we have the worries we have today?"
Zhang Ruo shook his head: "Only when you get to the outside of the pass will you know that there is nothing wrong with you. One is a scholar.”
(End of this chapter)