[I wanted to say hello to New Year's Day, but I found that it was already January 2nd, and it was a belated greeting. Tomorrow...... It should be today, and I will rush out two more chapters to make a compensation. 】

Han Gang's thoughts were heavy, and Qin Ji was trembling.

Just now he was fighting for horses outside, in fact, it was also this Qin Ji who had suffered a lot of white eyes recently, and he bumped into him today, thinking that the post station didn't take him in his eyes, and he opened his eyes and said nonsense, so the identity of the gold medal broke out at once.

In other words, if he is an ordinary official, he bumps into a hurried foot with a gold medal protection, even if he is not happy, he has to let him go. However, I was unlucky today, and I bumped into Han Gang, who had returned to Hedong, and had been promoted to deputy privy envoy.

It's okay to leave a bad impression on Han Gang, Qin Ji shouldn't have much leisure to punish himself when he looks at him. But Fang Cai offended the people around Han Gang, not to mention that there would be no chance to progress in the future, and there would be big trouble in the blink of an eye.

What can be done? What can be remedied?

Qin Ji's brain has never turned so fast in his life.

Han Gang pursed his lips, thinking hard about how to make up for the difficult situation after losing the Xinzhou barrier, and Huang Sheng and the others did not dare to interrupt his train of thought. But Qin Ji suddenly spoke: "Deputy Pivotal, are you worried about the safety of Taiyuan? The villain has a solution. ”

Han Gang raised his eyes and was slightly puzzled: "You say." ”

"Daishu is a mountainous place. After the Liao thieves came in, many loyal soldiers and villagers saw that the situation was irreparable, so they took refuge in the mountains, hoping that the officials and soldiers would come back. As long as the cardinal deputy sends someone to spread the word and contact them, this generation will definitely bow down and obey the order. As long as they can raise a banner in the mountains, the Liao people will not dare to risk the enemy on their backs. When the two armies face each other, they can even kill from behind the Liao thieves. ”

Qin Ji said the truth, Huang Shang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he turned his head to look at Han Gang.

Han Gang was also nodding slightly, this is a standard battlefield behind enemy lines.

If you can do it, you can also relieve the current pressure a little. Han Gang didn't expect them to be able to surround the city like the sea in later generations, but as long as they could contain some of the attention of the Liao people, Han Gang was already very satisfied. What's more, he is on the front, no matter how bad he is, he will be stronger than the future generations, and he will not let the soldiers shed blood in vain and waste precious people's power. If you go with more strength, Han Gang's side will be able to get a little more relaxed.

Moreover, after all, there are only a small number of soldiers who have fled into the mountains, and the real majority are still those troops who have surrendered to the Liao.

The governor of Daizhou surrendered to the thieves, and the officers and soldiers below had a leader, and there were not a few who surrendered. It's not how high Wei Ze's people are, but when the sky falls, there are tall people on top of it, and even if the officials and soldiers fight back, Wei Ze will always be the first to be beheaded in front. In short, for most soldiers, saving their lives is paramount.

It's just that the two ends of the first rat must account for the vast majority. This is different from the Guangrui Army rebellion back then. At that time, Wu Kui, the capital of the Guangrui army, was rescued by his subordinates after he was imprisoned. More than 3,000 Guangrui soldiers were treated unfairly, and with a resentment against the imperial court in their hearts, they were bent on going to the dark with Wu Kui. And in today's Daizhou, there are a few people who are willing to follow the Liao. Han Gang loosened his mouth on behalf of the imperial court, and he could turn against him in the blink of an eye.

"And there are also soldiers who were lured by the Wei thieves and surrendered to the Liao." Qin Ji was also talking about those rebels, "They are not sincere thieves, they are just forced to be helpless, and they are still in awe and loyalty to the court." ”

Han Gang frowned and thought, his eyebrows twisted to the middle: "It's not easy to contact them. ”

"The villain is willing to go." Qin Ji immediately shouted loudly.

Han Gang thought for a while, looked at Qin Ji's expression, and shook his head at the very end, "You have a gold medal and a heavy responsibility, how can you leave at will?" You go to the court to deliver a letter, and when you come back, come to my account, and I will appoint it myself. ”

Qin Ji was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down to thank Hangang for his kindness.

Huang Sheng watched Qin Ji's expression change coldly. When Qin Ji knelt down to thank him, his eyes became much colder, and he even felt a little emotional.

This is a typical example of entering Baoshan and returning empty-handed. If Qin Ji insisted on going to Daizhou to contact, Han Gang would dare to use him, but unfortunately his temperament was poor, and he couldn't resist the slightest temptation, and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to reuse.

But...... Huang Shang glanced at Han Gang again, this benefactor of his own family, there should already be a candidate in his heart, right?

"Where is Qin Wan now? Is it Xiurong or Dingxiang? Han Gang asked.

"In Xiurong, my brother was ordered to defend the upper city of Xinzhou City." Qin Ji replied immediately.

Xiurong County is the state of Xinzhou, and from a geographical point of view, it is the northern starting point of the section of the mountain road from the Xinzhou Basin to the Taiyuan Basin. Therefore, the city defense is very solid, and it is stronger than the county town of Dingxiang in the northeast. But it is precisely because of the geographical location that once Xinkou Village is broken, the first target of the Liao army must be Xiurong County, not Dingxiang City.

Han Gang sighed secretly, Qin Wan's luck was really bad, but Qin Ji just said that his father should also be in Xinzhou now, I don't know how many days they can keep. But Xinzhou still has to go to a trip, and the strength of the rear cannot be wasted, but the number of people must be greatly reduced, at most one or two people.

Han Gang's gaze swept over the room, except for his cronies, only the tall and tall Ban Zhi remained. But they all lowered their heads, and no one said anything. However, there are still people who are willing to share his worries and solve problems.

"Pivotal! The villain is willing to go to Xinzhou. Han Xin bowed to Han Gang.

Han Gang stared at Han Xin for a moment, and when he saw his resolute expression, he sighed softly: "...... It's not a good road. ”

"The villain understands, but the villain is willing to share the worries of the pivotal!"

"Well, be careful." Han Gang no longer stopped, and he said to Han Xin: "You go to Xinzhou one step earlier." Let Qin Wan put down his military affairs and contact the remnants of the mountains and the rebels in the city. ”

"The villain understands!" Han Xin hurriedly saluted.

"If the Liao people have broken the city, then you don't bother to ask anything and come back directly."

"No!"

Han Xin saluted again, and Han Gang commanded, "You go down to rest for two hours first, and then leave first when the day is a little brighter." ”

Han Gang is now walking three days and one day, and if he is faster, he can walk two hundred miles a day. However, Pegasus is urgent, and the speed will be faster, four or five hundred miles a day is normal, as long as the horse can be exchanged in time, and the human physical strength can keep up.

Han Xin went down after confessing his guilt. Han Gang turned his head to Qin Ji, who was still in the room, and said, "That brother of yours is a talented person to be the commander. ”

"My brother is ten times more talented than the villain." Although Qin Ji didn't know why Han Gang came up with this comment, his answer was very sincere, because it was the truth.

Han Gang admired Qin Wan behind Qin Ji very much. He memorized the young man's name back then, and now that he looks at it, it's really not simple.

The idea of being able to get Qin Ji to be a paving soldier is also ingenious, and ordinary people can't think of it. The gold medal is in a hurry to carry emergency military information, and it has always been a change of horses and people day by day, and it is impossible for one person to run from beginning to end. Qin Ji can run all the way from Xinzhou with the gold medal, it is not in accordance with the rules at all, although it is not without exceptions, but it has always been rare, and Qin Wan can pave the way for him.

Xinzhou faced the enemy directly, and Qin Ji, a soldier from Xinzhou, had first-hand information, and when he arrived in the capital, he would inevitably become the focus of attention. With Han Gang's understanding of Zhang Tun, most of them will directly recruit people into the courtyard to inquire about the recent situation in Xinzhou - the words on paper will never be as intuitive as the accounts of those who have witnessed them - as long as he walks around the East Mansion and the West Mansion and responds to his wishes, no one will think about curing him again, and he can even get an official.

Even in the worst case, Xinzhou is not guaranteed, Qin Ji did not bump into a good encounter in the capital, and even worse, he was charged with a crime, but when he arrived in the capital, he could still keep a little blood of the Qin family.

The gold medal is in a hurry, and it doesn't require much power, but it needs to have deep enough connections. Qin Wan is a special case of those who have the ability and prestige, but the official position is not high. With brains and means, such talents are extremely rare. Compared with the old generals, Han Gang is willing to promote more young and promising generals like Qin Wan.

However, if you want to be promoted more and more, the key is to see if Qin Wan can make a contribution? Han Gang won't break the rules just because he values someone, it depends on how many people he can pull back. Give people a chance, this is how Han Gang values people.

After another question and answer, Han Gang asked Qin Ji to continue on the road and rushed into Tokyo, and when it was dawn, he could see Kaifeng City. He also sent a Ban Zhi to accompany Qin Ji, which could be regarded as protecting him, so that he could show his face in the two mansions.

Qin Ji thanked Han Gang gratefully and then went out, and soon heard the sound of horses' hooves gradually moving away.

"Deputy Cardinal, why don't you ask him how Yanmen and Daizhou were lost?" Huang Shang asked beside Han Gang.

"It's unclear. If there is a lawsuit to be fought in the future, where will I have time to investigate? Han Gang sighed: "And when Qin Ji came out, he should have been reminded by Qin Wan, and being cautious in words and deeds must be indispensable, and most of them were told not to talk too much." Otherwise, he should have taken the initiative to bring up the matter of Daizhou. ”

Huang Sheng was stunned for a moment, and then he was furious: "He dares to hide it!?" ”

Han Gang didn't care: "It's about the Son of Heaven, how dare Qin Wan let his younger brother talk nonsense?" ”

Huang Shang's face changed several times, and he sighed the most: "How did you lose it?" ”

"Do you know what the Tao is, what is the one thing that a Beijing official will inevitably do when he goes abroad to serve as an official?"

Huang Shang frowned, and after thinking about several things, he felt that it was wrong, and gave up after thinking about it, and asked Han Gang, "The student is stupid and can't think of it." What is the matter? ”

Han Gang didn't answer, but turned to Ban Zhi beside him: "Huang Qi, you should know the way." ”

The young Banzhi guard pondered for a moment and said hesitantly, "...... But to buy a family business? ”

Han Gang smiled: "That's right!" ”

It turned out to be scraping! Huang Shang suddenly. It's no wonder that I can't think of it, and I still can't compare to the native Kaifeng people in the capital. After all, it is insightful and inexperienced.

Although Jingzhong is good, the expenses are also large, and the Beijing officials are often poor. How can a local official who goes out of Beijing to take up a post have a reason not to rely on the mountains to eat the mountains and rely on the water to eat the water? After arriving in Daizhou, Wei Ze and the others probably didn't know how many caravans they had released. If you make a fortune, you can eat it for ten years.

But Huang Shang still didn't dare to believe it: "But Wei Ze should know the importance of the road, so that he won't ruin the border defense for money." ”

Of course, he knew what was important. But whether it can be controlled or not is another matter. ”

Liu Shunqing and Qin Huaixin have been doing it for a long time at the border, and all the disadvantages of Hui Yi have long been well known and can be grasped steadily. But what about Wei Ze? And what about the businessmen he appointed?

It's hard to say about the discipline of businessmen, let alone the abilities of Wei Ze and others. When you first arrive, you only think about flattering the emperor, purging your predecessors, and making money, anything can happen.

Under normal circumstances, even if the official position is transferred, the successor will not wipe out all the officials left by the predecessor, and will inevitably leave a group of familiar hands. However, Wei Ze, who has become upheld the will of the Son of Heaven, naturally will not abide by such old rules. Without officials who are familiar with internal and external affairs, how can a group of businessmen go back and forth without surveillance.

"Of course, this is just speculation." Han Gang said with a smile, but the root of this speculation came from the Jin merchants who became imperial merchants in later generations. Although Han Gang didn't intend to hit a large area, and he knew that the loyal and righteous people were still the majority, but the tree had a big and withered branches, and there would always be scum, but it was inconvenient to say it clearly, "It's better to wait until you get to Taiyuan, you can understand it all, and there's no point in guessing here." ”

Huang Sheng got up when he heard this: "Then the student won't disturb the deputy to rest." ”

Han Gang nodded: "Go to bed early, I'll have to go on the road tomorrow." ”

Just when the words came out, I couldn't help frowning, and the word 'on the road' didn't seem to be very lucky.