Regarding Shen Zhezi's return alone, Li Chong and the others naturally had no lack of curiosity.

In this regard, Shen Zhezi just explained that Sima Xun had another life, and now he has been conscripted into the army, and he will go to Shouchun with him later, but as for the inside story, he didn't say much.

The big war is imminent, although Shen Zhezi has a plan to advance and retreat, but if possible, of course he still hopes to do his best to win. Therefore, the matter about the Wang family and Sima Xun is really not suitable to spread out at the moment.

Otherwise, there will be a surge of emotions, people's hearts will be turbulent, and the trend of collapse will definitely not be under his control. You must know that today's Shen Zhezi does not just represent him personally or the Shen family, but all those who have interests in Jiangbei and even have the ambition to kill slaves have already made Shen Zhezi a representative.

Now that the war is imminent, the Wang family wants to assassinate the important generals of Bian Zhen for the personal interests of the court, and once the noise starts, the situation will immediately collapse and be out of control. Shen Zhezi knew that this year was a rare opportunity to break the slaves, and he was never willing to make any more troubles at such a critical juncture.

As for what to do afterwards, it can be said that no matter whether he wins or loses, he will never give up! And the entire Jiangdong, and even the whole world, will surely usher in a new situation after this war!

Moreover, if he doesn't lead here, the instigator behind Sima Xun, and even Director Wang, will definitely throw a rat trap and dare not take any action against Huainan. At least until the end of the war, Shen Zhezi didn't want to go back to deal with the irritating personnel disputes in Jiangdong.

Although Li Chong was curious about what kind of Taichung secret order Sima Xun brought, even he didn't know anything about it, but since Shen Zhezi didn't say it, it was inconvenient to make it public.

As for Sima Xun joining the town and joining the army, since he is on a mission, it makes sense to think about it. What's more, at the moment, only military affairs are the first, since it is Shen Zhezi's decision, Li Chong will not ask more.

In the afternoon, when Yu Tiao, who had returned from a foreign tour, returned to the city, Shen Zhezi entrusted him with the task of receiving Li Chong and other lieutenant envoys, and at the same time secretly instructed Yu Tiao to carefully examine and respond to the Taichung personnel edict. If you feel that something is wrong, you might as well simply turn a blind eye on military grounds.

After noon, Shen Zhezi boarded a boat and left the county and headed for Shouchun. As for that Sima Xun, he also took it with him for the time being, and left it for use in the future.

Li Chong's main task when he entered the county this time was to summon Shen Zhezi to return to the capital. Now that Shen Zhezi has made a decision and goes north again, there is no need for him to stay for a long time. So he stayed in the county for another day, and then returned to the capital with the military affairs report sorted out by Liang County.

With regard to the Huainan issue, there have been full discussions in Taiwan in the past few days. Although the Taiwan assistants have no shortage of personal plans, they also understand that this is a critical moment, and they should still endure each other for the sake of the country.

For example, if Shen Zhezi plans to stay in Jiangdong, who should he send to the town to succeed him, or if he still has the will to fight, but he also needs the assistance of a senior elder. Many situations have been discussed, although the final result has not yet been determined, but as long as Shen Zhezi returns to the capital to consult his thoughts a little, it can be determined.

Therefore, when the subordinates reported that Li Chong had returned to the capital and was rushing to Taicheng, the Taiwan assistants all got together again, although they did not go out to greet them in person, but they also had to discuss it at the first time.

However, soon news came that Li Chong was only alone, and Shen Zhezi did not go along. Hearing the news, the Taiwan assistants reacted differently, some were indignant, some were displeased, and some were worried. But only Wang Bin, who has just joined in, has uncontrollably emerged with joy.

His expression changed at this point, and he was soon noticed by Director Wang. Director Wang was puzzled at first, and after thinking about it for a while, his heart was already in a pang, and he quickly ordered: "Quickly send an express train to meet Li Hongdu, you don't have to get off the car when you enter Taiwan, you can come here!" ”

After about half an hour, Li Chong walked in panting, and as soon as he entered the hall, he felt more than a dozen faintly anxious eyes looking at him, and he was speechless for a while. However, after being stunned for a while, several Taiwan assistants had already asked why they didn't see Shen Weizhou.

Faced with the interrogation of many high-ranking people in the stage, Li Chong was inevitably a little cramped, and after sorting out his thoughts a little, he hurriedly said: "The horse has gone to the front line of Shouchun, and he has not returned to the capital with him......"

"Already gone to Shouchun?"

"You didn't see him?"

"Then where is Sima Xun ......?"

Among the many questions, only Wang Bin's attention was not on Shen Zhezi, but on asking about the whereabouts of Sima Xun, who was also missing.

When Director Wang heard this, his heart had sunk to the bottom, and an indescribable disappointment and depression suddenly filled his whole body. But as soon as this depressed breath was put away, he quickly cheered up again, and saw that Li Chong was a little overwhelmed by many questions from everyone, so he said in a deep voice: "Hongdu doesn't have to be impatient, and he will tell you in detail about this trip." ”

Only then did Li Chong collect his emotions and start talking about it from his own entry into the county, but he just concealed Shen Zhezi's visit at night, and at the same time relayed what Shen Zhezi said publicly during the banquet.

"Shen Weizhou, what a strong man! Live up to Jun's grace, live up to the country, and live up to Jiangzuo's example! It is a blessing for the society to have such a virtuous and brave person in the country! ”

Li Chong had just said what Shen Zhezi said, Liu Chao couldn't help but clap his hands in the banquet, and Yu Tan in the other seat also laughed: "Wei Zhou has made this ambitious voice, and he lives up to the expectations of Jiangdong's fathers!" Wuzhong has this strong festival, which is enough to boast of the north and south! ”

"Yes, I'm waiting for the old age, and I'm not quiet, but I want to underestimate my children!"

Wen Qiao sighed, and there was no lack of relief. Shen Zhezi's talent endowment has already passed the test of time and everything, but his heart is a little uneasy.

After all, this national war is critical, and a strong enemy is coming, even those of them who have been tempered by the world for a long time are not lacking in apprehension. At this time, it is most important to stay in a state of mind.

Wen Qiao and Liu Chao both have sons-in-law under Shen Zhezi's orders, they are not worried about the safety of their children, but they also understand that since they are expected to be national, they naturally have to make contributions.

After these two expressed their praise for Shen Zhezi, before the others could speak, there was a discordant sound in the banquet.

At this moment, Shen Weizhou can still speak out for this, which is indeed extraordinary. But the princes don't have to be praised too early, Huainan or abandon, it is still two things. What's more, the Taiwan order was summoned, but this son refused to see him, could it be that he thought that his own ability could outweigh the strategies of the public in Taiwan, and he disdained it? ”

Cai Mo snorted coldly again, and there was a lot of dissatisfaction in his words. Regardless of whether it was wartime at this moment, the edict Shen Wei and Zhou returned to the state were jointly agreed upon by the Taiwan, but he refused to enter the order, and regarded the Taiwan order as if it were nothing, which was really arrogant to the extreme. It's ridiculous that everyone turns a blind eye to this, but blindly praises the ignorant children's wild words!

However, before others could refute it, Director Wang had already spoken first, unwilling to entangle himself: "If you don't attack, you won't fight, this is also a common saying in the art of war." It is difficult to discuss things across the river in Taiwan after all. Shen Weizhou is not the first festival of the town, since there is a voice to show himself, he can not care about the subsections. ”

"However, Shen Weizhou has not returned to the capital, will Huainan be sent again?"

Hearing Chu Yu's question, not only Director Wang, but also many people present frowned. The situation is already obvious, Shen Weizhou refused to return to the capital, so he had already shown his attitude, he did not want Taiwan to interfere too much in the Huainan military, whether to make another move, there is no point in discussing this.

At the time of the war, the most taboo banner could not be unified, and since the border towns had already made their attitudes clear, if they were still stubborn, it would only add to the chaos.

Sensing that the atmosphere in the hall was slightly abnormal, Chu Yi also felt slightly speechless, he himself had no appeal for Huainan, and his main attention was still on Jingzhou. The reason why there is such a question is completely subconscious inertia, after all, Taichung has discussed a lot around this matter, but because Shen Weizhou did not return to the capital, it was all invalidated, and it was a little unacceptable for a while.

"Why didn't Sima Weichang return with you?"

Wang Bin's face was already extremely ugly at this time, and he was still only concerned about this. Originally, Li Chong returned to the capital alone, he thought that there had been a change in Liang County, and there was no shortage of exciting speculations in his heart, but it turned out to be completely different. Shen Zhezi did not return to Taiwan, but Sima Xun disappeared, and at this time he was already panicked and anxious to the extreme, lest the treacherous plot be exposed.

Hearing that Wang Bin was so obsessed with Sima Xun's whereabouts, Li Chong was a little suspicious, the so-called Taichung secret order, he thought a lot on the way back, and at this time, Sima Xun should have a lot to do with Wang Bin. And thinking of the bad relationship between Wang Bin and the Shen family, Li Chong has already faintly changed color.

The princes in Taiwan have no mediocrity, and when they heard Wang Bin's question at this time, Li Chong's demeanor was slightly abnormal when they saw it, so it was inevitable that they would have associations.

Wang Bin also knew that he was so poor that he was really suspected of not confessing to himself, but this matter was too much to do, and he really couldn't calm down, so he was still looking at Li Chong with an anxious face.

"Sima Weichang said that he had a secret order from Taichung, and he had been temporarily summoned into the county by the horse, so he did not return together."

After Li Chong groaned slightly, he still said bluntly, what is the inside story of this, it is not something he can interfere with.

When Wang Bin heard this, there was already a buzz in his head, his face was gray, and he opened his mouth, but he didn't make any sound.

"Since there is no doubt in Huainan, what else does Hongdu have gained from this trip, you might as well come together."

Wang Dao saw that everyone was subconsciously looking at Wang Bin, so he opened his mouth again to open the topic.

So Li Chong began to talk about the many armaments of Liang County in Huainan, and at the same time submitted the report compiled by Liang County. So everyone's attention was attracted back, and they didn't have time to think deeply about Wang Bin's abnormal internal feelings, but in fact, they already felt an unusual meaning in their hearts.

Huainan's armament situation is very good, and everyone knows this. Because of Jiangdong's large investment in wealth and civilian goods, coupled with Shen Zhezi's flexible strategy, there is no vanity because of rashness. So the issue didn't go too long to be discussed, and then it stopped.

After Li Chong finished reporting on Huainan's affairs and retired, Wang Daocai said: "In this way, Huainan can be temporarily relieved. As for the situation in Xudi, I don't know what you think? ”

Hearing Director Wang's question, everyone frowned and pondered. The slaves came from the south, and the attackers were nothing more than three points, one was in Xiangyang, Han, where there were both Tao Kansu generals and Jingzhen, even if they could not keep the results of the previous year, there would be no big defeats and losses, so it was not worth discussing.

The second location is Shouchun, which was originally the most worrying place for the Taifu, but Shen Zhezi has already expressed his position, and Huainan's armament is indeed superior to other border towns, so there is nothing to say, so he can only wait for the result.

The third location is Huaiyin, where Xuzhou is located. In fact, judging from the overall pattern of the confrontation between the north and the south, there is no need to worry about the war along the way.

Even if the slaves fought all the way to Guangling, the great river was forty miles wide, and even if Cao Pi, the lord of Cao Wei, the division of the Three Kingdoms in the early years, came here, he could only sigh that the heavens were limited to the north and south and could not cross the river. Such a natural danger is not something that the people urged by the slaves to break through.

However, this does not mean that the Eastern Front is completely free of worries, even if there is no need to worry about the slaves crossing the river in a big way, but what about the military leaders and exiles around Guangling?

It is true that Xi Jian is also a high-looking minister, and he is a little more reliable than Shen Weizhou in the year of the weak crown in terms of stabilizing people's hearts. However, the situation in Xu Di is much more complicated than that of Yuzhou and Huainan, even if it is Xi Jian, it cannot be said that he can dominate the upper and lower levels, so that people have no dissent.

This time, nearly a million slaves came to the south, which was a severe test unprecedented since the southern crossing. Will it be a hasty southward crossing? After crossing to the south, will he obey Taichung's orders? Or will it be a chaos?

This is all a problem that needs to be guarded against and considered, so even if Taichung does not interfere in the military affairs of Xuzhou, it must send ministers to guard the Beijing Mansion to avoid those unruly Jiangbei army leaders crossing the river into chaos!

There is nothing to say about the Huainan issue, and everyone's attention is naturally focused here. Liu Chao's old town in Beijing, he naturally has a lot of say in this regard.

Today's Beijing Mansion has become the most prosperous capital in Jiangbiao, which is much better than Jiankang. Therefore, the choice of who to enter the town not only takes into account the military aspect, but also the personnel aspect is also worth pondering.

If the incumbent is unable to stabilize the local people's hearts, even if those military leaders do not cross the river, the local people's hearts will be turbulent because of the Jiangbei military incident, which will be very detrimental to the stability of the situation in Jiangdong as a whole.

Therefore, in terms of candidates, everyone also expressed their own opinions. Although there is no danger on the front line in Beijing, if the hearts of the people are taken into account, then this appointment is indeed extremely important.

Everyone put forward their own candidates, but none of them fully met the sentiments. For example, Cai Mo, Wang Bin, Zhuge Hui, Yu Tan and others are all selected, but they all have such and such problems, Cai Mo does not have Fang Bo's resume, Wang Bin has too low reputation, Zhuge Hui has few military merits, Yu Tan is too old, Wen Qiao is riddled with diseases, etc., and it is difficult to solve it for a while.

When the dispute reached its most intense, even Director Wang recommended himself, but it attracted opposition from everyone. On the one hand, it is because Wang Dao has been in the center of the town since he crossed to the south, and he has almost no experience in other towns, and he can even be called the choice of the town, and now he is also needed to stabilize all parties in Taiwan.

On the other hand, it is naturally selfish, and in the current situation, although Director Wang serves as the prime minister, all parties have reached a consensus to respect his position and assume his power. Especially now is not the last resort, so they are reluctant to break this tacit understanding.

In the end, one person is about to come out, and that is Wu Xing Shen Chong!

Shen Chong is the only idle among Fang Bo, and there are still tens of thousands of elites of the Dongyang Army who have not yet been disbanded and returned to farming, as long as they are directly transferred to the Beijing Mansion, then the Beijing Mansion will be as stable as a rock!

But in this way, the Shen father and son guarded the important town of Huaishang, and the other guarded the heart of Gyeonggi, and the power was so prosperous that they almost caught up with the Langya Wang clan at the beginning of Zhongxing!

Moreover, the capital is too close to Jiankang, and although there is a great industry pass built in the early years on land between each other, the water is completely unimpeded, and Zhoushan can be knocked directly in an instant!

If Shen Chong is transferred to the Beijing Mansion, if he has the slightest idea, under the condition that all the towns in Jiangbei are contained, Jiankang is already an undefended existence!

Therefore, among the people present, there are many people who are full of voices to express their opposition, and even bluntly say that they will never put their lives in the hands of raccoon dogs. But this is too serious, you must know that there are many Wu people among the Taifu at the moment, including Yu Tan, the general of the guard army who commanded the Su Guard in Jinai.

When someone shouted this, it was no longer a matter of judging the matter to prevent Shen Chong from leading his troops into the Zhenjing Mansion, but the contradictions between the north and the south broke out immediately!

Including Yu Tan, several people at the banquet asked for their resignation in an instant. Suspect that the Wu people are not credible? The Wuzhong portal headed by the Shen family can be said to have poured all his wealth into Jiangbei to recover the lost land for Jin Zuo, and Shen Weizhou, the horse led by the southerners, is guarding against the flesh and blood of the important town of Huaishang at this time!

The discussion was halted and reached an impasse for a while. In the face of this situation, even Director Wang didn't know how to ease the feelings of the people for a while, so he could only break up unhappily.

"Can Shiru stay and talk?"

After the banquet dispersed, Director Wang personally walked in front of Wang Bin and spoke.

However, Wang Bin just glanced at Director Wang, sneered, and then walked away, leaving Director Wang standing in place with a blue face.