Chapter 214: The details are everywhere

Zhang Huan looked up at the sky and said, "I heard that I was humble for a long time. I wanted to see you for a long time. But I have been busy with official business recently and it is difficult to leave Longyou for a while. If I have the chance, I will definitely visit you now."

The envoy also smiled, "Although the Tang and Tu countries had a good relationship, the one who actually dealt with me, Tubo was Governor Zhang. When I passed by Jincheng County, I wanted to visit him, but the Governor's subordinates said that the Governor had entered Beijing to report his duties, so I rushed to hurry up and wanted to drink and make friends with the Governor in Chang'an, but I didn't expect that we would meet in Fengxiang."

While the two were greeting each other, another team of troops came from the city, all in Tang army uniforms. The leader was a civil servant. He was less than fifty years old, with white face and long beards. He had a hint of Pei Jun's style when he raised his hands. Naturally, he was Pei Yi, the important minister of the Pei family and the Minister of the Taipu Temple. He was the Tubo envoy who went to the Tubo Alliance for full power today.

Behind him, Fengxiang Jiedushi Li Mo also followed closely, and Pei Yi saw Zhang Huan from a distance. Pei Ying was the treasure of their Pei family, and everyone in the Pei family liked it, so naturally he loved Zhang Huan, his niece.

"My nephew, do you still remember me?"

Zhang Huan apologized to Shang Zan's wife, then happily met her and bowed her back repeatedly, "Uncle Fourth has worked hard all the way."

"It's okay to have a hard time, but the terrain is too high and I can't adapt. It's better to go back to Chang'an!" Pei Yi and Zhang Huan were in a wrong position. He pulled Zhang Huan's arm and smiled, "I met Ying'er and her nephew in Jincheng County. Congratulations to you."

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something and asked in surprise: "My dear nephew has just gone to Chang'an, why are he back?"

Seeing that Li Mo was behind him, Zhang Huan winked at Pei Yi and said without saying anything, "The Dangxiang people's problem has not been completely solved. Recently, there have been signs of being ready to move. Pei Xiang is worried that they may attack in the New Year, so he ordered me to return to guard against me."

At this time, Li Mo stepped forward and laughed dryly at Zhang Huan, "That's right, thanks to Pei Envoy's handling of the situation, and I, Fengxiang, had to ensure that the situation of Fengxiang, stabilized. I did not allow Zhang Envoy to enter the city last time, so I offended it."

"Where! Where!" Zhang Huan smiled politely and said, "The stability of Fengxiang situation is the top priority. If it weren't for the dissuasion of Li Envoy, my two thousand people would have been added to the fire. If it really started, wouldn't I, Zhang Huan become a sinner?"

"It turns out that Envoy Zhang is also a person who knows the general principles."

Li Mo glanced at Pei Yi, his face slowly sinks, and he sneered and said, "Since the situation in Fengxiang is stable, please ask the envoy Zhang to order that the 20,000 troops stationed at the junction of Fengxiang and Kaiyang can go back."

Pei Yi suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. He had just heard that Zhang Huan had occupied Longyou while the Shu chaos was shaking his head, and now he learned that Zhang Huan was going to send troops to Fengxiang. Thinking of Zhang Huan's return early, his first reaction was that Zhang Huan wanted to seize Fengxiang again while Fengxiang's morale was unstable. This would not only ruin Zhang Huan's reputation, but also sever the balance of power of the court.

For a moment, he did not think about the deep meaning of Zhang Huan's wink at him, so he said to Zhang Huan earnestly: "Nephew, the court is in turmoil now, stability is more important than anything else. Please put the overall situation first and do more things that are beneficial to the Tang Dynasty. Don't be laughed at by outsiders."

Zhang Huan smiled faintly and said, "I am worried that Fengxiang's situation will be out of control, so I stationed troops on the border. If the envoy Li doesn't want me to be too troublesome, then I obey the order. But Fengxiang is in chaos, and the envoy Li doesn't come to me again."

As he said that, he said to Pei Yi again: "It's just that Pei's side..."

Before Zhang Huan finished speaking, Pei Yi said decisively: "Even if you retreat, I will explain to the Prime Minister Pei."

"Since that's the case, I'd rather obey my orders." Zhang Huan immediately called a few personal soldiers, took out a gold medal and handed them over to them, and then gave them a few more words. The personal soldiers took the order and immediately rode away.

After dealing with the withdrawal of the army, Zhang Huan bowed his hand and said to Pei Yi: "I will rest for another half a day and buy some items in Fengxiang. I will go back too. Is the fourth uncle interested in having a detailed discussion with me?"

"No, the Tubo envoy was anxious to go to meet the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. We have been delayed on the way and we must leave." Pei Yi bowed to Zhang Huan and said, "Nephew, we will have a date in the future!"

In the distance, the Tubo envoy Shang Zanpo also bowed to Zhang Huan and the large group of people walked out of the city gate and headed east. After waiting for the Tubo envoy and Pei Yi to walk, Li Mocai smiled at Zhang Huan and said, "Justice Zhang said that he would only take a rest for half a day before leaving. It would be better to go to my headquarters and let me fulfill my friendship as a landlord."

Zhang Huan knew that he was worried about himself and was worried that he would not trust him, so he had to keep an eye on him. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I, Zhang Huan, never do unsure. Since Li, I, was worried, then I went to the military camp to rest for half a day, and after buying things, I would leave."

After saying that, he turned his head and went to the outside world. Li Mo did not stop him. He waited for Zhang Huan to walk away before he attracted several subordinates and instructed him: "Send someone to keep an eye on them. If Zhang Huan has any abnormal movements, he should report to me immediately!"

The soldiers took the order and followed Zhang Huan and his party from afar. He said that Zhang Huan had just left the city. He immediately called the personal soldiers who escorted Hu Yong last night and asked, "Do you know where that person is now?"

"Report to the Governor, we still have brothers staring at him and can be found soon."

Zhang Huan nodded and said, "Okay! Go and bring that person to our military camp. I have something to say to him."

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Unlike last night when he set up a tent, Zhang Huan's accompanying army was stationed in a military camp today. There were ready-made barracks, complete facilities, and the conditions were much better than last night. Li Mo thought it thought well. He ordered several large restaurants in Fengxiang County to deliver a large amount of wine and food to the military camp early in the morning, and the intention was to prevent Zhang Huan's army from entering the city scatteredly.

Zhang Huan entered the camp, and the right general Li Zhiyuan immediately welcomed him to a large barracks. The barracks were made of civil structures, with three inches. Although they were not luxuriously decorated, they were clean and tidy, and all kinds of daily necessities were available. Cui Ning and two little girls went to the inner room, but Zhang Huan seemed uneasy. He paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, and from time to time stood in front of the window, staring at the towering and wide walls of Fengxiang City in the distance.

At this time, a gentle laugh came from behind, "Is the governor a little sorry for giving up the opportunity to take Fengxiang so easily?"

Zhang Huan heard it was Hu Yong's voice. He smiled and turned around. Sure enough, Hu Yong, with silver hair, stood in front of the door. The winter sun shone on his smiling face, full of the warmth and kindness of the elder, which made Zhang Huan's knot, who was originally a little guarded against him, untied it all at once.

"Sir, please sit down!"

Zhang Huan asked Hu Yong to sit down. Since he had seen his thoughts, Zhang Huan stopped hiding it and said frankly: "Actually, my initial idea was to use Fengxiang's troops to take it out in chaos, rather than what Pei Xiangguo said to have only occupied it for a short time, but I always feel something is wrong. Although I give up now, I feel very sorry. I am worried about gains and losses. It is really contradictory!"

Hu Yong looked at Zhang Huan silently and listened with great care. At this moment, he suddenly felt that he seemed to have returned many years ago. The gentle and respectful lord also worried about giving up military power and going to Beijing to be the crown prince. He also sat opposite him like this and carefully untied his knot. "There is a precedent for the Qin King to force the palace to take power in this dynasty. How can the emperor not guard against it now?"

After nearly twenty years, he also sat in front of his son. Is God’s arrangement for the vicissitudes of life so wonderful? Hu Yong’s heart was suddenly filled with emotion. He finally realized that his life would be handed over to the father and son.

He tried hard to restrain the excitement in his heart and said slowly in a peaceful tone: "This only means that the governor's vision has become long-term. Fengxiang is just a small mound in front of the governor. As long as the governor needs it, he can cross it at any time. As long as the governor maintains strong troops in front of Fengxiang County, I think for Cui Yuan, this is more stressful than taking it. For the governor, it means that he can let go without being discouraged from the criticism of the court. I still have an old saying that the Western Expedition to Hehuang can enable the governor to obtain the greatest political capital. At this time, the focus of the governor's chess should not be in the east, but in the west."

Zhang Huan nodded gently, "What Mr. said was a good word. Zhang Huan wrote it down. I will return to Jincheng County in the afternoon. I wonder what Mr. thinks my top priority is?"

Hu Yong smiled slightly, and he stretched out his two fingers and said, "It's just eight words and two sentences, 'The political system is harmonious, and you are actively preparing for war'."

'Political and harmonious people, actively prepare for war', Zhang Huan murmured twice, suddenly stood up and bowed to Hu Yong and said, "Please give me a detailed explanation!"

Hu Yong nodded and said, "Actually, some measures you have done in Hexi are very correct, such as the military household system, and using land to exchange soldiers can greatly increase the morale of the soldiers and make them realize that their interests are consistent with the interests of the governor. In this way, no matter who leads the troops, they cannot change the soldiers' loyalty to the governor. They can continue to promote them in Longyouzhong. This is one of them; the second is to support small and medium-sized landlords and attack powerful landlords. The governor should try not to violate their interests. On the contrary, they should become the spokesperson of small and medium-sized landlords. For example, their children can choose the best to hire officials, and both the army and local officials must be arrested. In this way, Longyou can truly become the backing of the governor, and the governor can feel at ease to become an official in the future. This is called political communication and people."

"What about actively preparing for the war?" Zhang Huan asked again.

"I don't need to say much to actively prepare for war. I only have two suggestions. One is that the governor should establish a detailed intelligence network, Hehuang, Chang'an, Hedong, Hebei, Shandong, Jiannan, etc., and all need to arrange personnel. The other is that the governor should solve the problem of Dongdangxiang people in Yinchuan County and Duan Xiushi in Lingwu County as soon as possible, and do not let them become pawns that others restrain the governor."

Some of Hu Yong's words were thought of by Zhang Huan, but some were the first time he heard them, such as attacking powerful landlords and relying on small and medium-sized landlords, which made his eyes shine, as if he was clearing the sky, making the road ahead clear. It seems that getting Hu Yong was indeed a great blessing.

Zhang Huan stood up again and bowed to him deeply, "Sir, Zhang Huan is engraved in his heart. I will repay you in the future!"

Hu Yong shook his head gently and smiled, "I don't want you to report it seriously, I just want you to promise me something."

"Sir, please speak."

Hu Yong stared at Zhang Huan deeply, and he said word by word: "As long as you agree, no matter how harsh my advice is in the future, you will not be able to find an excuse to kill me!"

Zhang Huan was stunned. He lowered his head and pondered for a while, and suddenly sighed and said, "Taking people as a guide, we can see the gains and losses. Emperor Taizong followed the advice and finally got the Zhenguan rule. I, Zhang Huan, stood up for nothing. How could I not understand this? I agreed to what I did."

Hu Yong stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word. At this time, the personal soldiers came from outside the door, "Governor, the people in Fengxiang City have been brought here."

"Let him come in!" Zhang Huan then whispered to Hu Yong: "Before leaving Fengxiang, you need to explain it to Pei clearly."

After a moment, two personal soldiers brought one in. He was about 30 years old, with a cold look, a slightly yellow skin, tall and thin figure, and looked very smart and capable. He came to Guoxian the night before yesterday, but Zhang Huan did not see him.

When he saw Zhang Huan, he immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Below is the judge of Fengxiang Army Han Qing, please see Zhang Envoy!"

"It turns out it's Judge Han, you're rude!" Zhang Huan bowed and smiled, then ordered his subordinates, "Sit up for Judge Han!"

The two soldiers immediately brought a velvet blanket and laid it in front of Han Qing. Han Qing waved his hand, "Li Mo has sent someone to stare at the governor. I can't stay for a long time, so let's just tell a long story."

"Since that's the case, I'll just say it." Zhang Huan's face darkened and he said without hesitation: "I have transferred the garrisons of Kaiyang County and the garrisons of Longxi County to a total of 20,000 troops to the Fengxiang border. I can only wait for the Fengxiang army to be in chaos, but Judge Han disappointed me. The situation in Fengxiang County is calm and I can't do it. How can I explain this to Pei?"

Han Qing also sighed and said helplessly: "I know the governor is ready. Fengxiang's morale has been conspired by me. It was the time to take action. However, yesterday there were troubles. Pei Envoy of Taipu Temple happened to return to Fengxiang. He was not sure about the situation and promised the army without authorization, which stabilized the morale of the army. The subordinates couldn't persuade him and were very depressed."

Zhang Huan also breathed a sigh of relief and said angrily: "One hour ago, I went into the city and happened to meet Pei Envoy. He ordered me to withdraw my troops and said that he would explain everything to Pei Xiangguo. I was forced to helplessly and agreed."

Speaking of this, Zhang Huan squinted his eyes and looked at Han Qing with a smile. Han Qing suddenly understood what Zhang Huan meant. He had actually given up on this action and wanted to turn the blame on Pei Yi. Han Qing felt very embarrassed. He originally wanted to persuade Zhang Huan to force his occupation of Longyou, but he no longer wanted to bear this infamous reputation. His own words were slight, and he couldn't persuade him. After thinking for a long time, Han Qing finally sighed helplessly. What Zhang Huan said was indeed the only way, otherwise Pei Xiang would not be able to bear the responsibility.

"Okay, I will send a letter to the Prime Minister immediately and report the governor's intentions as they are!"

"This is not my intention." Zhang Huan said coldly when he saw him being raped: "If you want to survive, then you should know how to report to Pei Xiangguo, otherwise I would accidentally say something in front of Cui Xiangguo."

The naked threat of the other party made the sweat on Han Qing's back brush down. He knew that the power struggle between the North Korea and China was extremely cruel, and he had already been involved. Han Qing quickly wiped the sweat on his forehead and whispered: "The official understands that the governor's efforts should be written in the report."

"Go!" Zhang Huan's smile became extremely amiable. "I will send someone to contact Judge Han in the future, don't worry! I will never treat you badly."

Seeing the poor judge Han leave deeply and shallowly, Zhang Huan stretched his waist and smiled, "Okay, I'll order my brothers to pull out the camp and go home!"

Half an hour later, thousands of troops finally left Fengxiang in a mighty manner and drove towards Longyou.

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Chang'an, Pei's Mansion, Pei Jun received a pigeon letter from Fengxiang and Han Qing half a day later. At this time, the long and thin letter was spread flat on the table, while Pei Jun was walking in the room with his hands behind his back. What annoyed him was not only the failure of the operation, but also Zhang Huan returned to Longyou without returning to Chang'an.

This shows that he is not enthusiastic about his right prime ministerial dispute. Pei Jun even suspected that Zhang Huan had no sincerity in taking Fengxiang, and he actually said that he could not act without excuses. So why did he dare to take the world when he took Longyou? Does he think that if he got Longyou, he would not need himself?

"This guy with two faces and three swords!" Pei Jun cursed softly, but he was helpless. Now he had no energy to settle accounts with Zhang Huan. The situation in the court suddenly changed drastically in the past two days, making it a bit difficult for him to seize the right prime minister. Cui Yuan had already begged for illness from the Empress Dowager and officially recommended Cui Yu, the Minister of Personnel, to be promoted to the Minister of Revenue, to replace him as the Minister of Right Prime Minister, and at the same time recommended Li Mian as the Minister of Shangshu Zuo Pushe.

Cui Yu replaced Cui Yuan as Pei Jun expected. Cui Yuan did not withdraw from the officialdom, but hid behind the scenes to command. Pei Jun knew this. The key was Li Mian. He had suddenly become extremely active recently and took the initiative to contact Zhu Tao, the younger brother sent by Zhu Li to Beijing, and met with him several times, thus gaining the initiative to resolve the crisis in Shu. He also frequently visited the royal family and the queen mother, which was very intention to establish himself. Cui Yuan also saw this, so he recommended him as the Minister of Shangshu Zuo Pushe, and at the same time he had his son Cui Xian transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. However, he recommended the position of Minister of Rites to Li Mian's eldest son, Li Ping, the former Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

This made Pei Jun hate and anxious. If he objected, he would offend Li Mian and push Li Mian to Cui Dang. If he agreed, this favor was Cui Yuan's, and Li Mian might also be inclined to Cui Dang.

In this way, he finally gained the upper hand in the cabinet, but was suddenly flattened by Cui Yuan, and even became a disadvantage. At this point, Pei Jun had to admire Cui Yuan's scheming and gave up a irrelevant Ministry of Rites, but his plan to seize the right prime minister was ruined.

Originally, Zhang Huanruo seized Feng Xiang, he might have put more pressure on Cui Yuan, but now.

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To be continued...