Returning to their residence, Zhao Ziliang and others dismounted and walked towards the courtyard.
Zhao Ziliang asked as he walked: "Everyone, what do you think of the situation today?
Shuozhou officials seem to be a little too enthusiastic."
Chang Shi Gaoshang cupped his hands and said: "General, I have something to say that I don't know whether to say or not."
"Oh, just say it if you have something to say.
I have no taboos here."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand.
"Yes" Gao Shang agreed, thought for a while and said: "Cui Taishou is worthy of being from a wealthy family.
He is polite and courteous, and his attitude towards the general is normal.
However, when I look at the other officials in Shuozhou, they seem to be forcing their smiles.
I'm afraid there is something in between.
What is it that I don’t know?”
Zhao Ziliang recalled the scene in the restaurant just now and found that it was indeed as Gao Shang said.
Except for Cui Jinrong, the prefect, who was relatively normal, everyone else was basically forcing a smile.
There was only one possibility in this situation.
There was something wrong with these people.
If except for Cui Jinrong, the prefect, all the other officials in Shuozhou have problems, the matter will be serious.
Zhao Ziliang recalled the depressed scene he saw when he came all the way from the Kelan Army Station into Shuozhou in the past two days, and felt in his heart The premonition started to become a little bad.
The other accompanying officials also became serious after listening to the conversation between Zhao Ziliang and Gao Shang.
If things were really as they imagined, this trip to Shuozhou would not be so pleasant.
When they came to the hall, everyone found a place to sit down.
Zhao Ziliang took the main seat as a matter of course.
Gao Shang muttered for a moment and then stood up and bowed his hands to Zhao Ziliang and said: "General, I dare to ask, if among the main officials of Shuozhou except Cui Jinrong, the prefect, Apart from being relatively clean, there are problems with everyone else.
How does the general plan to deal with it?"
Zhao Ziliang frowned after hearing this, looked at Gao Shang and asked: "Gao Changshi asked what this meant.
If this is really the case, do you want me to let the worms continue to suck the people's fat and harm the people?"
There is no sand in it."
"Well" Gao Shang was stunned for a moment, and then sighed: "The general is loyal and upright, and the officials and others admire him.
But now we are weak in Shuozhou.
If the general wants to make a serious move, if they take the risk and launch it with all their strength, the general and I will It is dangerous.
You must know that there are two thousand county soldiers in Shuozhou.
If you want to take action, you only need one On the other hand, even if the general has a way to resolve the crisis and stir up the entire Shuozhou officialdom, Shuozhou's military and political affairs will not be able to be maintained by Cui Jinrong, the prefect alone.
Things have come to a standstill, and the superiors are blaming them, and the general can’t afford to take the blame.”
Zhao Ziliang touched the beard on his chin and thought about Gao Shang's words.
It must be said that Gao Shang did have a good political vision.
No wonder he would be able to hold the post of secretary under An Lushan in the future.
Seeing Zhao Ziliang weighing the pros and cons, Gao Shang continued: "General, I have been an official in Hedong for many years, and I know a little about the situation in Shuozhou.
This Shuozhou is the territory of the Wang family in Taiyuan, and the Wang family in Shuozhou The power is deeply rooted, and the county soldiers are all Wei Wang Shengdao is their representative in Shuozhou.
Now, except for the prefect Cui Jinrong, almost everyone else in Shuozhou officialdom has become a piece of iron headed by Wang Shengdao.
If you want to touch them, you must be prepared to completely fall out with the Wang family of Taiyuan. " Although the Taiyuan Wang family ranked last among the five great families of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, they were still an unshakable behemoth in front of Zhao Ziliang.
Zhao Ziliang knew very well that during his years in the capital, he had rectified many people with an unselfish face and in accordance with the law.
Emperor Li Longji protected him.
If the emperor didn't protect him, he would have been tortured to death countless times based on what he did in the capital.
If he wants to disturb the officialdom of Shuozhou, it is equivalent to breaking up with the Taiyuan Wang family.
Considering the power of the Taiyuan Wang family in the court, can Zhao Ziliang really be able to withstand it?
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If he fights with the Taiyuan Wang family, some of his former political opponents will definitely be hurt.
When the time comes, everyone in the dynasty will be his enemies.
Can the emperor still protect him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Ziliang found that he felt a little guilty.
Not living in this era, he could not understand the terror of aristocratic families compared to ordinary people.
This was why Wu Zetian spared no effort to use ruthless officials to eradicate some aristocratic families that had a huge influence on the court.
The reason why a wealthy family vigorously promotes poor families.
He actually felt guilty.
This was simply unimaginable to Zhao Ziliang.
He couldn't help asking himself whether he really cared about this official position.
Yes, with this official position, he could better fulfill his wishes, but he didn't.
If you take this official position, can you starve to death?
The worst case scenario is to return to Jiangling.
They use their knowledge to farm, raise chickens, open several factories, or recruit a few apprentices to train them, teach them martial arts and military skills, and train them to become famous generals.
If someone wants to kill them all, at worst, they will protect their families.
Escaped to Europe, with his own martial arts skills, how many people in this world can stop him?
After thinking about this, Zhao Ziliang found that his fearless courage was back.
He waved to Brahan, who came over and clasped his fists and said: "General" "Come here," Zhao Ziliang said, waiting for Brahan to lean over and whisper a few words in his ear.
Brahan nodded and left with fists clasped in his hands.
Zhao Ziliang waited for Bo Lehan to leave, looked at the marching commander Xue Qianxun, and asked: "Xue Sima, the Datong Army closest to here, I remember it is the fourth battalion."
Xue Qianxun stood up and clasped his fists and said: "What the general said is that the Fourth Battalion of the Datong Army is stationed within the Great Wall two hundred miles north of here.
The commander of the fourth battalion is now General Gao Xiuyan appointed by the general."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and immediately told Qiu Zhen, who was recording the affairs and joining the army: "Master Qiu, sent an order to Gao Xiuyan overnight, and ordered him to lead the army to move towards Shuozhou quickly after receiving the order."
Qiu Zhen didn't dare to hesitate and immediately agreed: "Promise" The other officials' expressions changed after hearing this, and Gao Shang was extremely worried and said: "General."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand to stop him: "Okay, I know what you are going to say and what you are worried about.
It is impossible for me to compromise with these people.
I have my own discretion in this matter.
You don't need to say anything anymore.
If If there is nothing else, please go back and rest.
However, I would like to remind you that it is best not to interact with other local officials in the past few days, otherwise I will be jealous and will not be so polite."
All the officials felt their hearts tightening when they heard this, secretly thinking that the general was so thoughtful.
After the accompanying officials left, Zhao Ziliang sat still for a long time and finally said: "Come here, call Xuan Wu."
"Nuo" A subordinate agreed and walked out of the hall.
Xuanwu is one of the Eighteen Tornado Riders, ranking fifth.
They all gave up their original names and took Xuan as their surname, so they were called Xuanwu.
Soon, a young soldier with a slender figure and a pair of shining eyes came in, bowed to Zhao Ziliang, clasped his fists and saluted: "General, you are looking for me."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said: "Xuan Wu, your archery skills are the most superb among the Eighteen Tornado Riders.
I want you to do something.
You only need to succeed in this matter, and you are not allowed to fail."
Xuanwu once again cupped his hands and said, "General, please give me your orders."
"Come here with your ears" After listening to what Zhao Ziliang whispered in his ear, Xuan Wu stood up and cupped his hands and said: "I promise to complete the mission."
"Well, you go ahead.
Don't show your face or be seen by others these days."
"promise" Watching Xuan Wu leave, Zhao Ziliang got up and walked down the steps and walked up and down the hall.
Not long after, Bo Lehan came in with a man in black and reported to Zhao Ziliang: "General, he is here."
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Zhao Ziliang turned around, looked at the man in black, waved to Brahan, and Brahan bowed and stepped back.
"Yinshan Jia pays homage to the general," the man in black bowed to Zhao Ziliang and saluted after Brahan left.
Zhao Ziliang nodded, "Well, you have been in Shuozhou for more than two years, right?
Do you know the distribution of forces in Shuozhou's official circles?"
Yinshan Jia said: "The officialdom of Shuozhou is divided into three forces.
The first is headed by Cui Jinrong, the prefect.
He is a direct descendant of the Boling Cui family and has gathered a group of officials around him.
The second is headed by the commander of the county army, Wang Shengdao, and the three forces of Shuozhou.
Two-thirds of the officials are headed by him.
These human figures They became an interest group and annexed land wantonly.
More than half of the land in Shuozhou was controlled by them.
The third largest force in this group was headed by Xia Guangyao.
He was Lord Tian's disciple, so with the help of Tian Your Majesty's prestige has gathered a group of officials in your hands."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and asked: "Is there a specific list?"
Yinshan Jia took out a folded book from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Ziliang.
Zhao Ziliang took it and flipped through it, looked at it briefly, then put it away and said to Yinshan Jia: "Well, you go back first.
If anything happens, I will send someone again." contact you” "My subordinates resign," Yin Shanjia simply left.
After Yinshan Jia left, Zhao Ziliang took out the folded book and read it carefully.
Before he finished reading, Bo Lehan walked in and reported: "General, a woman who calls herself Pang Xiaoyu is asking for an audience outside the door."
"Who is Pang Xiaoyu?
This general has no acquaintances here."
Bo Lehan remembered it at this time and reminded: "General, when we came out of the restaurant, didn't the prefect Cui Jinrong invite you to listen to the music together?
It was said that Pang Xiaoyu, the oiran from Taiyuan City, came to Shuozhou.
This Pang Xiaoyu doesn't know how to It must be the Pang Xiaoyu that Prefect Cui mentioned."
Zhao Ziliang said in surprise: "The general didn't send anyone to call her.
How come she came by herself?
How did she know about the general and how did she know that the general lived here?"
Brahan asked: "General, could it be that Prefect Cui and the others asked her to come?"
"I'm afraid it's really possible," Zhao Ziliang sighed.
"Then why don't you send her away?"
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "Forget it, let her come in and see what she wants."
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