Chapter 2106 The Guizi Juan has gained a firm foothold and everyone comes to worship.

Pan Ruzhen's guess was really accurate. He was the first official to visit Feng Ziying in Wubao except Xia Zhiling, the magistrate of Wubao.

Magistrates and magistrates in neighboring prefectures and counties such as Suide, Mizhi, and Jiazhou either received accurate information too late, were unsure whether the information was accurate, or were worried that the rebellion had not yet been brought under control, so they rashly went out to Wubao and were attacked. Something unexpected happened, so they all wanted to wait and see, but none of them were as eager and decisive as Pan Ruzhen.

So Pan Ruzhen, who was far away in Fushi, was the first official to arrive, which to a certain extent made Feng Ziying's impression of Pan Ruzhen much better.

Of course, Wang Wenyan has also gained a lot from his activities in Shaanxi in the past six months. He has gained a good understanding of not only the Xi'an Prefecture but even the officials of the Shaanxi Chief Envoy Department, the Punishing and Prosecution Department, and the Dusi Department, including some important military personnel, Wang Wenyan also learned about the situation of patrolling and guarding roads separately. Wang Wenyan also made a targeted understanding of some prefectures and counties where the situation was not good.

Wang Wenyan was relatively familiar with Pan Ruzhen's situation. He was even aware of Pan Ruzhen's relationship with the Chief Envoy and the Inspectorate, as well as some connections in the imperial court.

However, on the day Pan Ruzhen came to Wubao, Wu Guide, the magistrate of Suide, Xu Junyang, the magistrate of Mizhi, and Yuan Wanquan, the magistrate of Jiazhou, came one after another to visit Feng Ziying.

Following this, the staff of Lu Chuan, the envoy to the left, the staff of Sun Yijie, the inspector-general, and the personal staff of Xu Liangyan, the prefect of Xi'an Prefecture, also came to Wubao.

And Xie Zhenye, the commander of the capital department, personally felt Wu Bao, which shocked even Feng Ziying.

Although he was very dissatisfied with the Shaanxi Dusi. Many places in the Shaanxi garrison were in vain, and the combat effectiveness of the garrison soldiers was not worth mentioning. However, Xie Zhenye was also a second-rank official, but he came to Wubao in person. That was a bit too much. Flattery.

The constant stream of officials and staff arrived, which overwhelmed Feng Ziying. Later, he had to issue an order requiring officials from all over the country to do their jobs well and not to leave their posts without authorization.

 Fortunately, Wu Yaoqing and others finally arrived, so the pressure on Li Guibao and the others was much lessened.

“Grandma’s have all arrived at Pingyang Mansion, but they don’t dare to go south or west, just for fear of something happening.” Wu Yaoqing was so tired that he hurriedly came to see Feng Ziying without even having time to wash his face.

"Oh? The rebel army has really entered the Jin Dynasty?" Feng Ziying also just received the news. The rebel army captured Hancheng and Heyang, and advanced towards Tongzhou and Chaoyi. There was a tremor in the east of Xi'an Mansion. When Xu Liangyan's personal staff came to visit Also brought this bad news.

"We avoided the Hejin line and crossed from Mengmen Ferry. Grandmas are still safe in Pingyang now, but if we go south or west, it's hard to say. The wind is very tight on the Mengmen Ferry side." Wu Yaoqing I got a lot of tan. "As we went south, we felt that the situation in Shanxi was also very bad. Although the drought may not be as bad as in Shaanxi, the officials pressed for taxes and could not stop for a moment. Several times we ran into the Yamen The officials here are arresting people everywhere, and it is said that they are all tax resisters, which makes me feel a little worried..."

Feng Ziying was also worried. The situation in Shanxi was actually very bad. It could only be said to be slightly better than Shaanxi. However, the Shaanxi government had reduced taxes, but Shanxi did not have this benefit. If what Wu Yaoqing said was true, then the situation in Shanxi was also like a A haystack can catch fire at a moment's notice, but once the Shaanxi rebels enter Shanxi, wouldn't it be equivalent to throwing a big torch into this haystack?

At this time, Feng Ziying did not know that the Jin rebels had captured Hejin County and were advancing towards Jishan. She also did not know that Ronghe County on the bank of the Yellow River had also been captured, and that a large number of hungry people in Pingyang Prefecture had also swarmed out. , some raised their own banners, and some surrendered to the Shaanxi rebel army. The entire southern part of Pingyang Prefecture was already in turmoil.

“How is the situation over at Tongguan?” Feng Ziying turned to Wang Wenyan and asked.

There are Tongguan Guards stationed in Tongguan. They are one of the few eye-catching guards in the entire Shaanxi Province. This is because Tongguan's geographical location is so special and its status is too important. Although the Tongguan Guards here are affiliated to the Shaanxi Capital Commander's Department. Command, but its independence is quite strong. Even the Dusi basically does not interfere with the actions of the Tongguan guards. The primary task is to ensure the safety of Tongguan.

“There is a battalion of guards stationed there, and one of them is equipped with muskets, but...” Wang Wenyan opened his mouth in embarrassment.

Feng Ziying frowned and understood immediately, "Three-eyed fire gun?"

"Yes, these three-eyed fire blunderbuss are far less powerful than bows and arrows, so they are basically discarded." Wang Wenyan said calmly: "But overall, the combat effectiveness of this battalion is acceptable. Chief Qian Zhao Qianshan was born in a military household in Lintong. He is good at bow and horse, and is cunning in his actions. Even the commander of the capital, Xie Zhenye, sometimes cannot command him."

"Oh, Xie Zhenye can't even direct. He, a fellow conductor, really did a great job." Feng Ziying smiled, "But this flattering job was done quite smoothly. Otherwise, he, a fellow conductor, would have done a very good job." It’s time to be dismissed from office.”

Wang Wenyan smiled but said nothing.

 Which place in the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty was not like this?

The ratio of talented people, mediocre people, and stupid people is basically 25:3. If the talented people are 20%, it means that the official atmosphere of this place is quite good.

And mediocre people and idiots are not really mediocre and stupid, but their minds are not used on the right path. They muddle through government affairs, do half-heartedly, seek promotions, make money from their own pockets, **** for women, and figure out the intentions of their bosses. The ability to cling to and make friends is even stronger than those who are really capable of doing things.

Snakes have snake paths, and foxes have fox trails. Although Xie Zhenye was unbearable, he had quite a network in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army.

Moreover, the Shaanxi Dusi is not a good place, especially since there has been a lot of chaos in the place in recent years. Those who are really capable and well-connected may not necessarily look up to a commanding colleague here (there is no regular commanding officer in the provinces of the Great Zhou Dynasty, (Only assuming common knowledge), so it makes sense that Xie Zhenye can sit firmly.

Of course, to be able to be a commander, you are still in the second rank, and you are still in charge of so many guard posts. Besides, they are just empty shells, but filial piety from all over the place is indispensable. There are also a lot of farms in these guard posts. If the soldiers want to There are just as many ways to deregister or naturalize, and there are also ways to make huge profits here.

“You haven’t received any news from the court about this yet?” Feng Ziying asked again.

"Not yet. I'm afraid we need to remind the court that if chaos breaks out in Pingyang, it will be a great threat to Henan. The three prefectures of Huaiqing, Weihui, and Zhangde are particularly dangerous. We need to do it in advance. Just be prepared." Wang Wenyan reminded.

"I, the governor of Shaanxi, now have to worry about the affairs of Shanxi and even Henan for the imperial court. What are the prefect of Pingyang and the chief envoy of Shaanxi doing?" Feng Ziying sneered, "That's it, just write the letter, but we still have to If we focus on our own affairs, others may think that we are diverting trouble away from others."

"Across the Yellow River, Dongyin also needs some skills. Are the guards of Pingyang Mansion unaware? Where is the military preparation road?" Wu Yaoqing shook his head, "The phrase is in vain when used here. It couldn't be more appropriate. After a long period of peace, it's normal for it to be deserted, but now that there are victims everywhere after a severe drought, it would be unreasonable if we haven't been a little vigilant."

"It's not that I'm not vigilant, it's that I can't do anything if I'm vigilant." Feng Ziying shook her head repeatedly: "The same is true for Pingyang Mansion, isn't it the same for Yan'an Mansion? These empty soldiers have drunk enough blood for a long time, and they are eager to find someone to replace them. How can there be such a thing? Sowing a good thing? If they have to spit out the money they swallowed, it will cost their lives. The Pingyang Prefecture can also blame the Shaanxi side. Anyway, it is indeed the rebel army that entered the Jin Dynasty. As for the local swarm, That's just a traitor. The thieves are all from Shaanxi and have nothing to do with me, Pingyang..."

 After getting down to business, Wu Yaoqing also made a report on the situation in Datong.

According to the original idea, Feng Ziying must set up a personal barracks. Although it is a battalion in name, the scale cannot be as large as a regular camp, but three to five hundred people are necessary, especially in a chaotic place like Shaanxi. , so the recruitment of personal soldiers was quietly carried out in Datong by Wu Yaoqing and Feng Ziying's uncles.

Of course, it is impossible to recruit all the soldiers in Datong, but the backbone and main force are indispensable. Therefore, Wu Yaoqing stayed to attract outside attention. The other thing was to recruit from Datong. Both Yang Yuan and Cui Chengxiu were very cooperative. Some Datong soldiers immediately deregistered and came over.

"There are about two hundred people." Feng Ziying couldn't help frowning when she heard that more than two hundred people had arrived, but thinking that she would have to stay in Yan'an Mansion for a long time, this was necessary.

"It's definitely not enough. The initial idea is to build three outposts with about 400 people first, and eventually fill up one with more than 600 people." Wu Yaoqing introduced: "I am firmly opposed to such risky moves as the previous ones. Once there is No one can afford to suffer a loss. With only Guibao and the others around them, there is no problem if they encounter a small group of rebels, but once they get into a real war, they are useless. These soldiers are used to protect the adults. If I have something to break out of the encirclement, I have also asked Mr. Feng You for his opinion, and he also agrees."

Seeing Wu Yaoqing's persistence, Feng Ziying also knew that this was his responsibility, and he didn't care about it. He just let them do it. What he was more concerned about was the next matter.

After finishing the work, I returned to the backyard and saw two pretty and slender figures standing in the yard. Who were Ping'er and Qingwen?

"Qingwen, Ping'er?" Feng Ziying was so overjoyed that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. She walked a few steps quickly, regardless of the guards following behind her, and rushed forward, hugging the two girls. In his arms, "When did you come? Oh, Yao Qing didn't say anything to me? I thought..."

 (End of this chapter)