"Isn't Du Yuhou joking?" Cui Yunqing was stunned for a moment and said. Not only did Cui Yunqing think that Song Wen was joking just now, but even Li Jing, Lin Wei, and Wang Wu were a little confused by what Song Wen said just now.

Song Wen said seriously: "How dare you laugh at such a thing?" This matter was written by Song Jieshuai himself, and I asked him to ask Cui Yuanjun what he meant first. If Cui Yuanjun is willing to help the marshal, then the official appointment will come soon. ”

"Song Jieshuai wants to ask a certain Ziqing Pinglu Jiedu to march Sima?"

"Yes, it is the Sima of the Ziqing Pinglu Jiedu March, and he also serves as the deputy envoy of Yingtian." Song Wen replied very seriously. After Cui Yunqing received a definite answer, she pinched her chin and didn't say anything more, and sat there in solemn silence.

Li Jing was also very surprised by such a result, originally thought that today would be a Hongmen banquet, and even wore iron armor under the robe on the outside, but even a layer of fine armor on the inside. In addition, in addition to the horizontal knife on his waist, he also hid a sleeve arrow in his sleeve and two short daggers in his legs, completely prepared desperately. Now the imaginary sword light and sword shadow, the sword and axe hand behind the scenes are nowhere to be seen, and even Song Wen didn't even mention his killing of Feng Yanqing from beginning to end. went around in a big circle, but Song Wen proposed that the marshal wanted to invite Song Wen to Qingzhou to be an official.

What is the official position of Ziqing Pinglu Jiedu Marching Sima? Li Jing knew it very well in his heart.

Marching Sima, in charge of the Rong government, living in the habit of hunting, there is a law of war and defense, equipment, grain, military status, and giving are all specialized, although the main military, cover the civilian position.

Specifically, the position of the Setsudu Marching Sima was the third chief official in the Setsudu Shogunate after the Setsudu envoy and the deputy envoy. In practice, the power of the Setsudu marching Sima even surpassed that of the deputy envoy, as the actual second person of the shogunate. The power of the marching Sima is very great, and there are four specific positions.

The first is the recruitment and training of non-commissioned officers, as well as the storage of ordnance and food. The second is to take charge of the military registration seal and rectify the team with law and discipline. The third is to go out with the army in wartime, and consult with the military or directly command the troops. Fourth, the main army is financed, and special military funds and salaries are given.

To put it bluntly, Sima of the Jiedu march has nothing he doesn't care about, in charge of recruitment, training, ordnance, grain and grass, sigils, and military law. In addition, he is in charge of financial expenditures, and he is in charge of the border army's salaries and salaries, and is also responsible for the deliberations and even direct command of the troops in wartime. These powers are much more powerful than those of the deputy envoy. The rank of the deputy envoy was above the marching Sima, originally because when the commander set out on the expedition, the deputy envoy would generally be left behind, called the envoy after staying. Once the marshal dies in battle or is critically ill and cannot be a director, the deputy envoy will take charge of the affairs of the marshal's mansion. However, at this time in the late Tang Dynasty, this position was basically occupied by the marching Sima.

In any case, the position of Sima of the Jiedu Marching Army is a really important position, not only high but also more powerful. Ziqing Pinglu Town has five states, 37,000 soldiers and horses, once Cui Yunqing takes over this position, he will be the second person in Ziqing Town. What's more, Song Wei also asked Cui Yunqing to concurrently serve as the deputy ambassador of Yingtian, although the official position of deputy ambassador of Yingtian is not as good as that of Sima on the march, but it is also the main reward for all the affairs of Tuntian in the five states, states, armies and battalions.

Compared with the position of the Assassin History, there are traditionally those who are transferred to the state Assassin History, but there are few State Assassins who are transferred to the Commander of the State Assassin Division. It seems that the grade is a little lower, but in fact, Ziqing Town, as a Fang town with five states and 37,500 square meters of Lu Army, is a powerful Fang Town that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the three towns of Hebei. The Jiedu marching Sima is definitely higher than the position of the Dengzhou Assassin, and the power is heavy.

It's just that although Sima is a civilian, he is really a position in charge of the army. Cui Yunqing has been an official for many years, but she has never really managed military affairs. Although he is still serving as the training envoy of the Dengzhou Unity Corps, in fact, he has never asked about this at all. Song Wei transferred him to be the Sima of the Jiedu March, did he really need him to assist him, or did he just want to transfer him out of Dengzhou?

"If I leave Dengzhou, who will take over the position of assassin?"

Song Wen said: "What does the marshal mean, if Cui Yuanjun can go to Qingzhou, then Dengzhou will take over the post of assassin under him." ”

Cui Yunqing's eyes flashed, but for a while, his heart was bright, and he understood everything. Since the first day Song Wen came to Dengzhou, he didn't really come to do anything to unite the soldiers, he just came to Dengzhou to assassinate the history. He had hooked up with Feng Yanqing before, probably because he wanted to use Feng's strength against himself. It was only later that Feng died suddenly, but he had some evidence left by Li Jing. So, everything has changed again.

This was an exchange of rights, Song Wei came to Ziqing Town not long ago, and when he came, he only brought five hundred soldiers and a few cronies. It is impossible to master the powerful Ziqing Town with this. Song Wei desperately needed an ally, an ally with roots in Ziqing. Feng Yanqing has such conditions, and he Cui Yunqing has such conditions. The Cui family is the largest family in Shandong, and he Cui Yunqing alone has a deep power, and in Dengzhou, half of the generals are his people. Not to mention, the foundation of Qingzhou Cui's largest branch, Qingzhou, is in Qingzhou.

Could it be that Song Wen only mentioned Li Jing's killing of Feng Yanqing, for Song Wen, Feng Yanqing was just an ally who originally planned to form an alliance, and now that he has a stronger ally, the old ally will die. Song Wen is never willing to really have a hard encounter with Cui Yunqing, not to mention the strength of the Cui family, not to mention that there are King Zhao and Yu Xuan behind him. Song Wen didn't have a showdown with Li Jing until today, because he had been waiting for Song Wei's reply before.

Today he finally received a reply from Song Wei, asking him to make trouble with Cui Yunqing, but to find a way to let him win Cui Yunqing over. Song Wei now has the name of the envoy of the festival, but he has not yet controlled Ziqing Town. He desperately needs the powerful power of Cui Yunqing and the Cui family, as well as the Zhao King Li Xiao and Yu Xuan and the Yu family, to help him control Ziqing Town.

After Song Wen got the reply, he didn't find Cui Yunqing directly, but had a showdown with Li Jing first, which was also very meaningful. The significance of the showdown with Li Jing about the killing of Feng Yanqing is to pass on the words to Cui Yun and them. In this way, and then to talk about joining forces, it is not only a show of goodwill, but also a show of sincerity. Moreover, there is a faint threat of a powerful move.

Cui Yunqing was silent, the conditions proposed by Song Wen were really good, which was exciting. It's just that Cui Yunqing was not optimistic about Song Wei before. It can be said that since the Pinglu Army moved from Fuhai in Yingzhou, Liaoxi to Shandong, and changed the Pinglu Army to Pinglu Town, Ziqing, this army, which was originally composed of many ethnic soldiers and horses, has always been very strong. Li Zheng, the general of the Goguryeo tribe of the Pinglu Army, had already driven away the original Jiedu envoy and opened this head. The Li family later three generations and four generations of Ziqing Town for 60 years, once established themselves as kings, the strongest when the strong army of 100,000, according to the state of 12, for the world's strongest domain, but also above the three strong towns in Hebei.

Although the town of Ziqing was destroyed by Emperor Xianzong, the lord of Zhongxing, and divided into three towns, since then, the town has nominally returned to the rule of the Tang Dynasty. But in fact, those festival envoys appointed by the imperial court are like marquees, coming and going, going and coming. Since the demise of the Li family, in the past 54 years, Ziqing Town has appointed a full 22 festival envoys, on average, the term of office of each festival envoy is only two and a half years, and the term of office is less than three years.

The Li family in Ziqing Town was destroyed, but the Pinglu army was still there.

Although the current Pinglu army is no longer as large as the previous 100,000, there are still 37,500 men and horses. As long as the Jiedu envoy can't control the Pinglu army, he won't be able to sit steadily. How many ministers and famous generals have served in Ziqing Town, and even Cui Yunqing's friend Yu Xuan has only stayed for three years. Although his departure was implicated by Yu Cong, Yu Xuan spent three years, and he still did not really master Ziqing Town. On the surface, Ziqing Town was led by the Jiedu Envoy, but in fact, it was ruled by tens of thousands of Pinglu troops.

Song Wei has a prestige and a lot of background, but it has been almost a year since he took office, and he still hasn't done anything. Therefore, Cui Yunqing and others were not optimistic about Song Wei at the beginning, so when Song Wen came to contact, they also kept their distance.

Only this time, Cui Yunqing felt that she didn't have much choice. Song Wen has the evidence that Li Jing killed Feng Yanqing, if he refuses, although Song Wen will not really dare to do anything to him, it is possible to arrest Li Jing and other people with conclusive evidence. On the other hand, if Song Wei really wants to fully support Song Wen in his bid for the position of Dengzhou Assassin, I am afraid that he will not have a good time in the future.

Cooperation is a two-way benefit, and a division is a two-lose.

After thinking about it for a long time, Cui Yunqing finally agreed to Song Wei's invitation. As soon as he agrees to this matter, he has basically reached an exchange of rights. At this time in the late Tang Dynasty, even if it was an important official position such as the assassin and the marching Sima, the imperial court basically couldn't control it. It's mostly a matter of a sentence from the local marshals, and then stuff some money before and after, and the matter will be done.

Song Wen received Cui Yunqing's clear answer, and he couldn't help but feel relieved, and a happy smile appeared on his face. Although Cui Yunqing did not agree, Song Wei could also transfer Cui Yunqing with the right of the envoy of the temperance, and push him to the position of Dengzhou assassin. But everyone understands that at this time in the late Tang Dynasty, these rights on the surface are sometimes not really useful. The Cui family, which has a huge power in the local area, if they refuse to accept it, Song Wei is also helpless. Even if it is not done well, those arrogant soldiers and fierce generals of the Pinglu Army will go crazy and directly oust him.

Cui Yunqing got up, grabbed Li Jing's hand, and said to Song Wen: "After finishing the business, I will also talk to Song Yuanjun, I usually do things without thinking about anything in my life." If I go to Qingzhou, he will leave it to Song Yuanjun to take care of one or two in the future. ”

Song Wen also smiled and came up to take Li Jing's hand, as if he was his own brother, and said affectionately: "Brother Ji Yu is decisive and straightforward, and he is an extremely rare talent who can be Wen Yunwu. Cui Gong is going to Qingzhou, why not take him with him. ”

Cui Yunqing turned her head to look at Li Jing, and said with a slight smile: "It's not bad to follow me to Qingzhou, but it's better to leave this matter to him to make his own decision, Ji Yu, are you willing to follow me to Qingzhou, or stay in Dengzhou?" ”

Looking at Cui Yunqing's gaze, which was obviously looking forward to him going to Qingzhou with him, Li Jing was silent and lowered his head slightly.