Everyone in the hall was talking for a while, but Chu Huan didn't say a word.

When everyone calmed down, Chu Huan finally said: "This governor order, immediately transfer 8,000 soldiers and horses from Shuoquan, and quickly transfer them to Qingtang, the first line of Qingtang, under the full command of Xuanyuan Shengcai, tell him that this governor will soon go to Qingtang and personally take charge." ”

Everyone was stunned, and Xu Shao had already asked, "Chu Du, are we going to start a war with Beishan?" ”

"Ben Governor didn't want to cause trouble, and since the matter is coming, Ben Du will not be afraid." Chu Huan said lightly: "Xiao Huanzhang wants to use troops against Xiguan, of course this governor has no reason to avoid war. ”

"That Hezhou line?"

"Send people to closely monitor the movements of the Tianshan Mountains, and immediately send an additional 3,000 soldiers and horses to Hezhou." Chu Huan said without hesitation: "If the Tianshan Army really wants to attack Hezhou, defend Hezhou City and wait for reinforcements!" ”

Everyone was puzzled in their hearts, thinking that Shuoquan had only 20,000 soldiers and horses, and more than 10,000 people were transferred, and the rest could only guard Shuoquan, even if the troops were increased by 3,000 Hezhou, plus the original soldiers and horses in Hezhou, it was less than 10,000 people, although it could resist for a while, but in the face of tens of thousands of well-trained Tianshan iron horses, Hezhou could not resist at all.

The reinforcements that Chu Huan said came from, but he didn't know where they came from, would he have to transfer the army guarding Shuoquan to Hezhou at that time? Even so, if all the soldiers and horses guarding Shuoquan are transferred, they may not be the opponents of the Tianshan Army, and the situation is already extremely grim when they are attacked on both sides.

Fat Liu also understood this very well, and couldn't help asking: "Chu Du, where do we still have reinforcements?" ”

"If you solve the Beishan Army, there will naturally be reinforcements." Chu Huan said lightly.

Everyone was even more surprised, thinking that although the combat effectiveness of the Beishan Army was indeed weaker than that of the Xiguan Army, but Beishan poured into the nest, Mo said that it could quickly solve Beishan, even if the victory or defeat was unpredictable, how could it be possible to go to Hezhou in time to support.

At this moment, out of the corner of Chu Huan's eyes, he saw someone beckoning to him at the side door, but it was Su Niang.

He was a little strange in his heart, secretly thinking that when he held a meeting, the people in the house knew the rules and never dared to disturb, how could Su Niang suddenly greet him at such a time.

He knew that something must be wrong, so he raised his hand and motioned for everyone to wait for the time being, walked over, and asked softly, "What's wrong?" "When he returned to the Governor's Palace, his butt was still hot, and he encountered the problem of Beishan, and he never had time to talk to Su Niang.

Su Niang had already taken out a letter from her arms and handed it to Chu Huan.

Chu Huan was stunned, took the letter, and saw that the letter was not paid, and it was not written who received it, so he asked softly, "What is this?" ”

Su Niang said in a low voice: "The day before yesterday, I went to the market to buy coal, and suddenly met a person, very strange, who suddenly stuffed this letter into my hand, and told me that the stakes are very high, let me be extremely in your hands, and I can't let others know about it." ”

Chu Huan let out an "oh" and asked, "What does that person look like?" ”

"It was snowing, and he was wearing a thick coat and a hat, and he didn't see what he looked like." Su Niang said softly: "He said a few words and left in a hurry." You never came back, and I hid this letter with myself. ”

Chu Huan nodded and said, "Zhilu Dao, you go and rest first." ”

"Erlang, is something wrong?" Su Niang saw the presence of all the officials in the lobby of the Governor's Palace, the atmosphere was solemn, and she also felt that things were not simple.

Chu Huan smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing, it's just some official business to deal with." Without much explanation, he opened the letter, opened it and swept it, his brows locked slightly, and gradually stretched out again, and soon, the letter was crumpled into a ball, held it in the palm of his hand, and his expression became serious again, thoughtful, Su Niang didn't dare to ask more questions on the side, and saw Chu Huan pondering for a moment before going to the lobby.

Above the lobby, everyone was whispering, and many people had very serious expressions on their faces.

Under the promulgation of Chu Huan's various policies, Xiguan began to get on the right track, whether it was agriculture or commerce, there were signs of recovery, but at this critical moment, Beishan transferred troops, and the situation was tense, which made the good situation in Xiguan encounter a great threat.

Seeing Chu Huan return to the seat, everyone suddenly calmed down again.

"Director Wei, the matter of borrowing grain and subletting, continue, don't delay, when spring plowing next year, grain must be supplied, but there is a difference, only you ask." After Chu Huan sat down, he looked at Wei Wuji, ordered in a deep voice, and then looked at Pei Ji, "Mr. Pei, over there in Hezhou, in addition to transferring 3,000 men and horses from the Pingxi Army guarding Shuoquan to increase the troops, the Fengzi battalion commanded by Xu Shao Xu was also transferred, and Han Ying and Huang Yutan were guarded over there, and after Xu led the past, he obeyed Han Ying's dispatch!" ”

Xu Shao immediately got up and arched his hand: "The last general will obey the order!" ”

"Lu Cunxiao!"

Lu Cunxiao, who was sitting in the hall, was stunned and looked at Chu Huan.

After the battle of Huluzhai, Lu Cunxiao returned to Chu Huan and listened to orders under Chu Huan's tent, although Chu Huan was transferred to Pei Ji's Praetorian Guard, he was not given an official position.

At today's meeting, Chu Huan specially named Lu Cunxiao to bring him over, but Lu Cunxiao was also a little apprehensive in his heart.

He was born in a bandit, and followed General Qiu to settle in Hulu Village, although he finally joined Chu Huan, but he never knew what his future was.

In addition to him, there were hundreds of other minions who originally belonged to Huluzhai who were also willing to stay, and some of them were also trained with the Praetorian Guard, but they were not officially incorporated into the Praetorian Guard.

There is no shortage of food and drink supplies for them in the army, but they have never given a clear word, and even Lu Cunxiao does not understand how Chu Huan will treat him.

When he came to the meeting today, he didn't say a word.

At this time, Chu Huan suddenly called his name, which made him a little surprised, stunned for a moment, immediately got up, and arched his hand: "The end ......!" I wanted to call myself the "last general", but suddenly thought that he was not given an official position, according to reason, he is now just a common person, paused, and changed his words: "The grass people are here!" ”

"Lu Cunxiao, this governor orders you to immediately assume the position of commander of the military department." Chu Huan Zhengse said: "Shuoquan transferred 8,000 troops to Qingtang County, and on the way, these 8,000 soldiers and horses will be commanded by you and handed over to General Xuanyuan!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

In fact, it is not surprising that the position of the commander of the military department is a descending officer, and he does not even belong to the official, but just an official.

Chu Huan employs people, elusive, eclectic, never asks about his background, after subduing Lu Cunxiao, everyone knows that Lu Cunxiao will be used by Chu Huan sooner or later, so today he was suddenly appointed as an official of the Ministry of War, and everyone was not so shocked.

However, Chu Huan wanted to hand over the 8,000 soldiers and horses transferred to Qingtang to Commander Lu Cunxiao, although after leading the troops to Qingtang, the command would be handed over to Xuanyuan Shengcai, but this decision was still beyond everyone's expectations.

Lu Cunxiao was also a little dazed, thinking that something was wrong with his ears, he opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.

Chu Huan stared at Lu Cunxiao, saw Lu Cunxiao's lips squirming, and did not speak, smiled coldly, and said, "What? Don't you dare? ”

When Lu Cunxiao heard this, he took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "I am already a person who has died once, there is nothing to dare to, since Chu Du handed over the soldiers and horses to the lowly position, the lowly position will definitely be brought to Qingtang completely!" ”

At this time, he was appointed as the commander of the military department, so he could naturally call himself a "lowly position".

"Good!" Chu Huan said: "Early tomorrow morning, I will gather my soldiers and horses and go to Qingtang." When I arrived in Qingtang, I told Xuanyuan Shengcai that all the soldiers and horses were deployed in Qingtang County, let's not cross the border into Beishan, once the Beishan Army advanced into my Xiguan, not an inch of land will be allowed. ”

Lu Cunxiao said in a deep voice: "Humble duty!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, but since Chu Huan had already arranged it like this, naturally no one said much.

"Chief Fan." Chu Huan looked at Fan Xuan, the director of the Ministry of Rites, "You will set off with the army tomorrow, according to what you said, go to see Xiao Huanzhang and ask him why he wants to transfer the army to Danyang, if he says that Xiao Jingqian's death is related to my Xiguan, ask him what evidence he has?" ”

Fan Xuan got up and said, "The subordinate receives the order!" ”

"Lord Gongsun, Wei is in charge, the matter of borrowing grain and subletting, speed up." Chu Huan looked at Gongsun Chu and Wei Wuji again, "Transfer the grain from the gentry warehouse into the official warehouse as soon as possible, and prepare the grain!" ”

"Chu Du, the purpose of the grain is to rent grain to the people, or is it ready to be transported to the front?" Wei Wuji said with a straight face: "If it is leased to the people, Xiaguan will continue to implement the policy of Juntian Order, and if this grain is to be used as military food, Xiaguan will be ready to transport the grain to the front." However, the lower officials must remind Chu Governor that if these grains are sent to the front, then the Juntian Order will be frustrated, whether it is the gentry who lend grain to the government, or the people who are waiting for the grain to be planted in the field, there will be an uproar, if this is the case, the turmoil in the rear will be more dangerous than the war on the front. ”

"What Master Wei said is very true." Chu Huan said: "Although you do it according to Juntian Ce's policy, you don't have to worry about the rest for the time being." ”

"The subordinate officer receives the order!"

"Regarding the transfer of troops in Beishan, it is not appropriate to exaggerate it to the outside world for the time being." Chu Huan said: "Although Beishan is going to Danyang to transfer troops, it does not indicate that it will invade Xiguan, this governor is worried that there will be people with other intentions who will make waves at this time, bewitching and charming, Lord Gongsun, this matter still needs you to go down and arrange, beware of someone in Shuoquan taking advantage of this to make trouble!" ”

"Humble duty understands!"

"In that case, let's disperse first, and let's all go down and prepare separately." Chu Huan ordered everyone to retreat, but said to Pei Ji: "Mr. Pei stay, the governor still has something to order." ”

After everyone retreated, Pei Ji looked grim and stepped forward and asked, "Second brother, Xiao Jingqian's death is really related to you?" ”

Chu Huan didn't answer immediately, but handed the crumpled letter to Pei Ji.

Pei Ji took the letter, read it carefully, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he raised his head, "Xiao Jingqian was really killed by someone you sent?" Then he frowned and said, "There is no signature on this letter, who wrote it?" ”

"Xiao Heng!" Chu Huan lowered his voice, Pei Ji was the person he trusted the most, "Xiao Huanzhang's nephew, this letter was sent by him." ”

"Xiao Heng?" Pei Ji was stunned again, "Is this person credible?" ”