After the New Year, the first local magistrate Qin Feng met in Chaoyang Tower was Cheng Weigao from Yongping County. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Now the trade between the Ming Dynasty and the Qin State mainly takes two channels, one is the direction of Kaiping County, and the main thing that deals with the Ming is the Deng border army, which used to be Deng Hong, and now it is replaced by Deng Pu. And the other road is Yongping County. This border between Yongping County and Qin State, almost all of them are lofty mountains and mountains, a tiger prison pass, become the dividing line between the two countries, this side of the Ming State, the mountains are high and dense, the road is steep, and at the end of the Qin State, it is a rare broad plain, and it is also one of the few grain producing areas in Qin State. The Qin people stationed in Tiger Prison Pass were to prevent the previous Yue Kingdom from sneaking attacks from here.

In terms of geographical conditions, it is easy for the Yue people to sneak attack the Qin State from here, but it is not easy for the Qin State to enter the cross-border because although there has been no war in the Tiger Prison Pass for many years, there is still a 50,000-strong Qin border army stationed here. The guard general Xiao Qiang is the supreme commander of this border army, and at the same time, he is also the deputy commander of the border army of Qin.

"Your Majesty, most of our trade with the Qin people now has to be Kaiping County, firstly, because the Ming Dynasty is friendly with the Deng family, and secondly, because the transportation over there is more convenient, and most of the people who walk from the Tiger Prison are private traders." Cheng Weigao pointed to the direction of the Tiger Prison Pass on the map and said to Qin Feng: "This area is also the poorest place in our Yongping County. ”

Qin Feng's gaze lifted from the map and looked at Cheng Weigao: "Does Cheng Junshou have any ideas now?" ”

Cheng Weigao nodded: "Yes." As soon as Li Zhi died, the Deng family came to power, but whether it was Deng Hong or Deng Pu, the Deng family could not reach Li Zhi's prestige in a short period of time, so he inevitably had all kinds of thoughts. Xiao Qiang sent someone to secretly contact the minister, wanting to expand the border trade between the two sides, and the minister felt that it was profitable, at least the people of this part of Yongping County could benefit from it. ”

"A few years ago, the Eagle's Nest just came to report that Xiao Qiang asked for his son to marry Deng Fang's daughter." Qin Feng said thoughtfully.

"With the heart and ears of the Ann Deng clan." Cheng Weigao chuckled: "At that time, Li Zhifang died, the Deng family was not stable, and Xiao Qiang was even more in a hurry, he must be worried that the Deng family would take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate the people who were disloyal to the Deng family." If he doesn't say anything, I'm afraid that the position of the general of this tiger prison will not be stable. ”

In other words, now Xiao Qiang has firmly grasped the border army in the direction of Tiger Pass. I have confidence in my heart. Qin Feng chuckled.

"That's how it should be." Cheng Weigao nodded: "I have had several relationships with Xiao Qiang, although this person is a military general, but the city is very deep, quite ambitious, when Li Zhi was alive, he maintained the situation of the Qin royal family, the Deng family, and the Bian family, and suppressed any other forces that might emerge, but now that Li Zhi is dead, the Bian family is defeated, and the Qin royal family must support one or several emerging forces to compete with the Deng family and maintain the domestic political balance in order to plan for a long time, Xiao Qiang sees the opportunity, so he is not necessarily willing to continue to be willing to submit to the Deng family." ”

"The Deng family is dominant, it is indeed not good for us, the fierce domestic struggle in the Qin State is in our interests, and this is also the reason why we in the Ming and Chu States must put Li Zhi to death." Qin Feng muttered: "It's not bad to support a force to contain the Deng family, but this Xiao Qiang, does he have this ability?" I don't want to steal chickens and rice, and when the time comes, this Xiao Qiang will be swallowed by the Deng family, and we will lose our wife and soldiers. ”

"Your Majesty, at this point, I dare to pack a ticket, this Xiao Qiang is not a simple person. If he is said to be above the military, he is not as good as Deng Hong, Deng Pu, he is above the political strategy, but he is far superior, can forbear, good at seizing opportunities, if Deng Fang is still there, this person will never dare to move, but Deng Fang is also dead, I am afraid that this person will be ready to move now, asking for his son to marry Deng Fang's daughter, not necessarily without the intention of receiving a part of Deng Fang's original forces. Cheng Weigao said resolutely: "The minister thinks that this is another opportunity for us to be Ming." ”

"It was an opportunity. When the Deng clan came to power, the family was dominant, and they would inevitably launch external expansion, although they must now take Chu as their main target, but once it doesn't go well, who can guarantee that they won't turn the spearhead to us? Qin Feng said: "Suppose we have a conflict with the Qi people, they may pounce on us and bite us. ”

"So it's still necessary to find something to do for the Deng family." Cheng Weigao said with a smile.

"Cheng Jun just passed the New Year, so he hurried to Beijing, and wanted to come to the entourage, there was Xiao Qiang's messenger!" Qin Feng suddenly laughed.

"Don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, that's exactly what happened. Xiao Qiang gave the minister a large gift, the purpose of which was to introduce me to His Majesty for him. Cheng Weigao said.

"Since you are here, let's see it first, if it is worth our help, then it is also a good thing for me to open up one more trade route. It's just that if this matter is really done, I am afraid that Xiao Qiang has secretly reached some agreement with the Qin royal family. Qin Feng thought for a while, "You make arrangements, I'll see them tomorrow." It's not in the palace, it's in heaven and earth. In your name, I will come when the time comes. The Deng clan must be staring at you now, they must also be worried about Xiao Qiang's movements, if you bring someone into the palace, it will be easy for people to find clues. Someone with a heart only needs to check, and you can make your bottom up. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cheng Weigao said goodbye and left, Qin Feng re-unfolded the map, picked up the red pen, circled the Tiger Prison Pass, looked at it for a long time, and suddenly smiled: "It's really a good place, if you can take the Tiger Prison Pass, as soon as the army comes out, you can immediately isolate Deng Pu's army of more than 100,000 from the Qin State itself." ”

Father-in-law Le walked in lightly, stood in front of Qin Feng, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Jiang Shangyan, the general of the Baoqing Battalion, is here to bid farewell to Your Majesty." ”

"Jiang Shangyan, call him in!" Qin Feng covered the map and nodded at Grandpa Le.

Jiang Shangyan walked in with his head held high, and when he saw Qin Feng, he just clenched his fists, and when he saw Qin Feng pointing to the stool on the side, he also sat down without restraint.

His identity is more special, let's say that he is the general of the Chu State, but he has been fighting for Qin Feng in all directions in the past few years, and now he is stationed on the border between Zhongping County and Kaiping County, and the opposite is the army of the Qin State. The 5,000 soldiers under his command were originally Chu people, but after the loss of one war after another, they were supplemented by Ming people. Now in the Baoqing camp, the soldiers of the Ming army have accounted for two-thirds, although the officers are basically Chu people, but it is difficult to say whether this army is the Chu army or the Ming army!

"Have you seen the Queen Mother?" Qin Feng asked with a smile, he was very polite to Jiang Shangyan.

"I've seen it. Niangniang brought me a letter from Chu State, and there were many Chu State gifts, Jiang Shangyan was grateful. Jiang Shangyan bowed his head slightly.

"Jiang Tao's situation is a little difficult now, has Niangniang told you?" Qin Feng asked.

"I mentioned it." Jiang Shangyan frowned slightly, "When General Jiang wanted to go back and take over the post of deputy general of the border army, the minister was against it, Luo Liang is not a person who can tolerate people, and his strategy with General Jiang is obviously not right, Luo Liang is the commander, General Jiang must be put in small shoes, and now, it just confirms my original idea, but General Jiang has made up his mind, Cheng Shuai also supports it, and the last general can only endure it, and now the Qi people are aiming at this, and General Jiang is fighting endlessly, and General Jiang is doomed to lose the battle. And Luo Liang will not send troops to contain the Qi army for the sake of General Jiang, which is really frustrating to say. ”

"It's not Luo Liang's problem." Qin Feng said lightly.

"Who else is it not him?" Jiang Shangyan said hatefully: "In the eyes of this person, there is only personal fame and fortune, and he can see the rise and fall of the country. ”

"Luo Liang is such a character, doesn't Min Ruoying know?" Qin Feng said coldly: "Since I used this person as a general, but I didn't give the greatest support when the teacher was unfavorable, but instead transferred Jiang Tao back, isn't this obviously conniving at the confrontation between the two sides?" He wanted to stimulate Luo Liang, but in the end it was the Chu State that suffered, and Min Ruoying didn't even think about this clearly, which was really ridiculous. If there is a major defeat in the eastern border army of Chu in the near future, the initiator will be your Emperor Majesty. ”

Jiang Shangyan opened her mouth, but found that she had no argument. I can only sigh, compared to the situation where the monarchs and ministers on the side of the Ming Dynasty are suitable, will be in harmony, and strive to make one place, the state of Chu is indeed like a bucket full of holes.

"Do you want to go back to Chu?" Qin Feng asked.

"I thought about it, go back to help General Jiang, although Jiang doesn't have much ability, but there is no problem with double knives in his hands and charging into battle, but whether it is General Jiang or Cheng Shuai, they all refused the minister, and only let the minister stay in Daming." Jiang Shangyan said sullenly.

Qin Feng looked at the other party with a deflated look, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

"Are you still used to living in Daming?"

"Nothing unaccustomed!" Jiang Shangyan shook his head: "I have left home to join the army since I was a child, and I have always been wandering around, and now, it is just a different place." When it comes to the army's treatment, Da Ming is better. Your Majesty, I would like to ask you for one thing. ”

"Say it!"

"The current salary in the army is issued with new banknotes, but the Chu army in the Baoqing camp can't spend the new banknotes, and most of them still send the money home through the money bank. Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty's permission to pay the silver of the Chu army in the Baoqing camp and still issue silver. ”

"Okay, no problem, you can discuss this matter with Huo Guang of the Ministry of War after you go down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Shangyan said happily.

"Actually, it doesn't matter, after you have paid the money, you can go directly to Changlong Qianzhuang to remit money back to Chu State." Qin Feng smiled: "Is this the case?" ”

"Also, the Perak Camp is equipped with a lot of good things, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to allocate a batch for our Baoqing Camp."

"There is a unified arrangement for this, and the equipment must be equipped, but now the production is limited, don't you see, even my death battalion is not equipped yet? Wait, everything will be there. Qin Feng said with a smile.

Sent Jiang Shangyan away, but Qin Feng fell into contemplation, the special existence of Baoqing Camp was because of the environment he was in at that time, he could borrow all the power he could borrow, and at that time, Baoqing Camp did play an extremely important role in his own war to win the Yue Kingdom, but now, the position of Baoqing Camp has become more and more embarrassing, and the Ministry of War and the cabinet ministers have repeatedly suggested that it is better to send this outlier in their nest away as soon as possible.

But Qin Feng didn't want to drive it away, the current Baoqing Camp is an idle move, although it is not of much use, but it is also a chess piece after all, maybe when it will play a big role, keep it for a while.