Chapter 871 Ji Zi Juan You Shilu

Unexpectedly, Feng Ziying actually offered to go to the Acropolis to have a look. The commander-in-chief was really shocked by Feng Ziying's frankness.

However, the horses ridden by this group of people are obviously suspicious. These horses are obviously good horses from the Western Regions. They are completely different from the common Mongolian horses here. They are extremely rare even in the army, and guerrillas and generals may not be able to do so. With such a fine horse, it would be unjustifiable if we didn’t find out.

Looked deeply at Feng Ziying, and the commander-in-chief nodded expressionlessly, "That's fine, if you can explain the whole story clearly, I will naturally not embarrass you."

After saying this, the man circled his horses and went straight to the Acropolis.

Seeing a group of cavalry eyeing several of them, Feng Ziying and Wu Yaoqing, who were rushing out, said hello, and they got back on their horses and followed the man.

This is where the Acropolis is located, and there were so many people around to see this scene before. Feng Ziying is not afraid that the other party will kill people and seize horses. If it were a remote and uninhabited place, he really wouldn't dare to act rashly.

Furthermore, he could also see that the commander-in-chief was not an arrogant and brainless person. Although he was a little domineering, this was usually the temperament of a man in the army. Those with a little personality often had some ability.

Looking at the control this guy has over his group of soldiers, you can see that this guy is not an ordinary person. Feng Ziying also fought against the rebellion in the Western Expedition and saw the Yulin Army and Datong Army. The posture of this guy is just a general banner. It feels like overkill.

The acropolis of Kaiping Zhongtunwei is not large. It seems that except for a few soldiers inside, the ordinary garrison soldiers should live outside the acropolis. In other words, they have become completely civilians and are only slightly better than ordinary farmers. They are a group of civilian husbands who farm like farmers, and have much more land than local farmers. However, they do not pay taxes, but they have to bear all kinds of corvee, especially in the military. So it is difficult to say that this Is it good or bad.

Just as he had time to enter the acropolis, he saw the entire acropolis suddenly sounding a police whistle, and all the soldiers in the garrison were running around and busy.

The commander-in-chief, who was still a little careless at first, also left Feng Ziying and others in a hurry, leaving only a small flag. Ten people rushed Feng Ziying and others to the corner to monitor. The others hurriedly gathered in the team, and did not Know what exactly happened.

Feng Ziying was also shocked. Could it be that she had just taken office and caught up with the invasion of foreign invaders? Moreover, the Kaiping Zhongtun Guards, which is equivalent to the rear area, were immediately hit. What are the Santun Camp and Jianchang Camp doing?

Thinking again about the behavior of the people outside the Acropolis just now, Feng Ziying didn't quite believe that this was an invasion by a foreign enemy. It was more like an emergency gathering.

 Could it be that the Zhongtunwei side also often conducts this kind of emergency training?

It's just that at this time, people can't care about their own group. In addition to nearly a hundred cavalry who quickly formed a team, at the other end, there are nearly a thousand infantry soldiers who are also gathering into a team. It's just that the speed and order of this group of infantry soldiers are gathering. The level is obviously inferior to that of this group of cavalry, which can only be said to be unsatisfactory.

Soon, dozens of horsemen filed in from the west gate. At that moment, a person with serious features and narrow cheeks straddled the horse and led the way. Wasn't it You Shilu or who else could it be?

Although Feng Ziying saw You Shilu, Feng Ziying did not greet him immediately. Instead, she waited until You Shilu dismounted and inspected the soldiers in the acropolis before she raised her voice and shouted.

Of course, there was a moment of confusion. You Shilu obviously knew Feng Ziying's current identity and congratulated her before letting Feng Ziying into the main hall of the acropolis.

You Shilu also introduced Du Shan, a guerrilla commander stationed in Kaiping Zhongtun Guards, to Feng Ziying.

Only then did Feng Ziying know that You Shilu had followed You Shigong to Jizhen. You Shigong had been appointed as the commander-in-chief of Jizhen. This appointment had only been made not long ago, and You Shilu had been appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Chinese Association, responsible for Songpeng Road, Xixi There are three defenses on Feng Road and Taiping Road. This time we came to Zhongtun to defend, that is, we came here for supplies and civilians.

After hearing You Shilu's introduction, Du Shan realized that this frighteningly young young man was not only the new magistrate of Yongping Mansion and a fifth-rank official, but he was also the only son of the governor. This father-son relationship with very different identities made it difficult for him to Du Shan was also shocked.

Previously, the Ji Liao generals only knew that the governor's only son was a compilator of the Hanlin Academy. Unexpectedly, in a blink of an eye, he would be appointed as a co-president of Yongping Prefecture.

Seeing Du Youyi was very shocked, Feng Ziying didn't take it seriously either.

After all, it is too rare for people like Feng Ziying to rise to a high position before she is twenty. In the eyes of military officers who are accustomed to fighting for their lives, civil servants should be in their thirties or forties before they can be promoted to such a fifth-grade rank. Come up.

Moreover, in an important place in the capital like Yongping Mansion, the folk customs are strong, the public security is unstable, and there are many conflicts with the military. It is even more appropriate to choose a stable and stable minister to take over, but I never thought that it would be this one who is quite famous in Beijing. The well-known Xiao Feng Xiuzan was put in charge.

But then I thought about it, this man is backed by the elders of the Court and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and his father is the governor of Jiliao. It is more appropriate to choose him as the magistrate of Yongping Prefecture. At least he can handle many things. More quickly and efficiently.

After some conversation, Feng Ziying learned that this man was also a second-generation official and the nephew of Du Song, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town.

The situation in the army is different from that of local officials. In fighting tigers, brothers are brothers, and father and son are soldiers. It has always been the son who inherits the legacy of his father and his brother. Therefore, it is very common for fathers and sons to serve as officials in the army. For example, You Shilu is not a follower. His brother came to Jizhen and served as deputy general soldier of the Chinese Association.

After the greetings, it was natural to have a banquet. During the banquet, they drank and talked happily, and everyone was happy without mentioning it.

 When the rest of the crowd had fled, and only You Shilu and Feng Ziying were left, the two of them said something personal.

"The situation outside the border wall is not good. Lin Dan Batur's appetite is getting bigger and bigger now. It is estimated that it will be difficult for the Governor to satisfy his appetite." You Shilu showed a trace of worry on his face, "I want everything, and my tone is He also became more and more crazier, and his words from time to time showed the intention of joining forces with Donglu, which made the governor extremely angry."

Feng Ziying has been busy with her own affairs during this period, and has not communicated with her father much. I don't know how it has only been a few months, but why has this stupidity suddenly swelled?

Last year, my father was still trying his best to win over the Chahar people, giving them whatever they wanted. Lindan Batur was also very cooperative. The two sides worked together to suppress the Horqin tribe who wanted to turn to the Jianzhou Jurchens, and stabilized the Yehe tribe. It took only half a year for Nurhachi to withdraw his troops from the Ula tribe, but why did the wind change again?

 “What’s the problem?” Feng Ziying asked thoughtfully.

"The governor-general tried his best to support the Yehe tribe, which aroused the vigilance of the Chahar people. They believed that the growth of the Yehe tribe would weaken their influence on the grassland. Moreover, the governor-general was making good friends with the Horqin tribe, and the Horqin people are no longer interested. We were flirting with Donglu like we did two years ago, and we were still watching, which may have irritated the Chahar people."

As a senior general in the army, You Shilu can still get in touch with the decision-making intentions of some high-level officials in Liaodong. In addition, his brother You Shigong is second only to Feng Tang as the commander-in-chief of Jizhen. Naturally, many things will be affected. He doesn't shy away from his brothers, so You Shilu also understands.

It was Feng Ziying's support for his father to support Ye Hebu, but Feng Ziying was a little surprised that his father was also poaching from the Horqin people. It seemed that his father was still influenced by him and was not at ease with Lin Dan Batur and would rather let him go. The situation outside the customs is more chaotic, and they are unwilling to let any party dominate. This is the case for the Donglu, and the same is true for the Chahar people.

“So Brother You is worried that the Chahar people are going to stir up trouble and go south?” Feng Ziying was keenly aware of You Shilu’s purpose of coming to Kaiping Zhongtunwei to inspect war preparation supplies.

"Well, the eldest brother is a little worried. The Chahar people are very strong. The Horqin and Khalkha tribes are nothing in front of them. The Yehe tribe does not dare to provoke them. If they want to go south, these tribes will not be able to do anything at all. It doesn't even have a diversionary effect." You Shilu nodded, "Although the Mongolian right-wing tribes have good personal relations with the governor, they will never interfere in such a situation..."

When Feng Tang served as the commander-in-chief of the army in Datong and Yulin, he had a good relationship with the Mongolian right-wing tribes. Whether they were the Tumut people, the Ordos people, or the Haraqin tribe (Yongxiebu tribe), he could build friendships with them. , It turns out that most of the horses harvested every year are gifts from the leaders of these tribes.

"The jurisdiction of Ji Town is too wide, and the Chahar people's mobile power is too strong. They can break through from any place. The only way is to be prepared for mobile forces. If possible, merchants can enter the grassland. Even if we sell more things that the Chahar people need, go in and inquire about the situation." Feng Ziying mused: "If the Chahar people want to move, they will definitely need a preparation process, even if it takes three to five days, if we If you know it in advance, you can be prepared.”

You Shilu's eyes lit up, then dimmed again, "The Metropolitan Procuratorate and Long Jinwei are being watched here, which allows merchants to bring goods out of customs. Chahar people look down on ordinary things, but prohibited goods are..."

Feng Ziying nodded, "Don't do too much at one time. You can use the slow-flow method to whet the appetite of the Chahar people. As for Long Jinwei and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Long Jinwei probably needs Brother You to handle it himself, but I think the emperor should be able to understand. It might be better for Brother You to write a secret report. As for the Metropolitan Procuratorate, my younger brother should send a letter to Master Qiao to explain the situation..."

 You Shilu was overjoyed.

There are merchants going to and from the Chahar people, but the Chahar people are now tightening their checks. Ordinary items are handed over directly outside the pass. Merchants are not allowed to go deep. Only urgent supplies and valuable items are allowed to enter the Chahar people. The hinterland of the Har people.

However, almost all critical supplies are not allowed to enter outside the customs. To enter outside the customs, a concession must be signed by the governor's office, and there are many restrictions. There are also quotas, which are mainly used by Feng Tang for Ye Hebu and Shuerhaqi. They went over there, but the Chahar people have basically stopped now.

 (End of this chapter)