Fu Song

Chapter 320 The Two People Who Got Their Wishes
The base camp of the Western Army, Xingqing Mansion.

The whole city seemed a little tense, the usually lively streets were now extremely deserted.There were hardly any people walking casually on the street. Although the doors of the shops were open and the waiters were dutifully standing at the door, they all looked listless and lifeless.

The news that Xiao Yu, the father of Xiao Ding, the general manager of the Western Army, was arrested by the court because of his involvement in King Jing's rebellion, and then tortured to death in Zhao Prison, has spread in Xingqing Mansion.

After being shocked, everyone's eyes turned to the south of the city, where the General Manager's Mansion was built.

Soldiers in full armor walked by on the street, their eyes were like shuttles scanning the surroundings, and the mistresses immediately stood up straight unconsciously, raising their hands to say hello, but after thinking about it, they put them down again.

All kinds of people are mixed here in Xingqing Mansion, and people of all ethnic groups can see it.Everyone has a different language, different customs, and different personalities. Therefore, there are endless incidents of conflicts, fights, and even slashing of swords.

People in Xingqing Mansion are used to these things, and they have long been used to them.

Later, when Xiao Ding entered Xingqing Mansion, he intensified his control, and the density of sergeants and policemen patrolling the streets was greatly increased. Once such a thing happened, both parties to the conflict would be arrested indiscriminately, regardless of the reason. Let's talk about the truth after each has a hard time.

In this way, whether it is reasonable or not, the habit of rolling up sleeves and clenching fists is still there, but there are fewer people who actually do it.After all, if you do something, neither side will get any benefit.

The law and order in Xingqing Mansion has greatly improved, but the rule of soldiers patrolling the streets has always been there.These days, the density is even worse.

Although martial law was not declared, in fact it was almost the same as martial law.

It's not impossible, no one wants to go out.

Because the Western Army General Manager's Mansion has been silent, and the Western Army General Manager Xiao Ding has not yet returned to Xingqing Mansion.

With the charter, there is nothing to be afraid of, because once the superiors have made up their minds, for the assholes, they will naturally only have the reason to follow passively.I'm afraid that if there is no charter, there will be no rules. If you act rashly at this time, you will easily commit taboos. At that time, you will have no place to even reason.

Ordinary people and those petty officials are careful in doing things and being human, waiting for the big shots to make the final decision.

To put it bluntly, whether it is the army, the officials, or the common people on this land, they really lack respect for the Song Dynasty in Bianliang, and of course there is no loyalty.

The people on this land have only one thing they admire at the moment, and that is power.

Whoever has a hard fist will naturally make sense when speaking.

If the fist is hard and can treat the people a little better, then for the people in this land, it will be a windfall and a surprise.

Xiao Ding's Western Army just happened to satisfy this point.

They defeated the Dingnan Army who drove away Li Xu and occupied this area. They defeated the Tubo army in Qingtang. After leaving Montenegro, the Western Army is the strongest force that people in this land have seen over the years.

More importantly, compared to the previous rulers, Xiao Ding was undoubtedly extremely gentle towards the people.

Xiao Cheng formulated a general policy framework for him, while Zhang Yuan worked hard to make it more substantial and full within this framework.

Zhang Yuan is an extremely outstanding administrative talent.

The area under the Western Army's current jurisdiction is vast. If we really want to add up all their spheres of influence, although it is not as good as the Liao people, it is really wider than the Song Dynasty. Of course, there is no comparison in terms of population, but financial resources It's even more incomparable.

The vast and boundless area and the extremely complicated population structure make ruling this place a huge problem. If you are not careful, big problems will arise.

But Zhang Yuan did these complicated administrative work in an orderly manner.

Xiao Ding used his unparalleled force and personal charm to become a symbol of the Western Army, while Zhang Yuan implemented everything in detail behind him.

If Xiao Ding is the undisputed leader of the Western Army, then Zhang Yuan is of course the number two.

Even Tuoba Yangwei had to move back.

Because Tuoba Yangwei has considerable appeal among the party members, and now the Western Army and the Western Army's rule, there are too many ethnic groups, and these ethnic groups, apart from being convinced by Xiao Ding, are convinced Zhang Yuan.

Of course, in this area now, the Party members are still the largest ethnic group, accounting for the largest proportion of the population.It is also the main component of the Western Army.

Zhang Yuan's current position is similar to the chief assistant of the Song Dynasty, and he has to take care of everything except the military.

And Tuoba Yangwei, and completely separated from the army, became Zhang Yuan's assistant and deputy.

When Tuoba Yangwei walked into Zhang Yuan's office, he saw Zhang Yuan was sitting by the fire, roasting steamed buns with the crackling firewood. This was Zhang Yuan's hobby, he always liked to bake soft steamed buns into Pieces of hard browned pieces were torn off and chewed.

Li Xu built a magnificent palace with golden walls in Xingqing Mansion. He planned to live there after he proclaimed himself emperor. Of course, before he had time to crown himself, he was defeated by Xiao Ding.

Xiao Ding, who became the new owner of Xingqing Mansion, did not live in this palace, but settled down in a military camp next to him. Later, the Western Army General Manager's Mansion naturally settled here.All institutions handle official business in a row of bungalows.

"Want to have a slice?" Looking at Tuoba who was sitting directly opposite him, Zhang Yuan stretched out the scorched steamed bun in front of him.

Tuoba waved his hands vigorously: "You are relaxed, but you are still in the mood to drink and have fun? The manager's father is gone. How can I see you looking happy?"

Zhang Yuan laughed: "You can't frame me like this, I'm still quite sad, but I've never met Xiao Jixiang, so this sadness, that is, a feeling of loving the house and the house, will pass in a moment gone."

"So when you think about the possible consequences of this matter, you will be happy." Tuoba raised his eyebrows majestically.

"Speaking of which, I'm afraid you're happier than me!" Zhang Yuandao: "This is what you've dreamed of! I'm afraid the general manager will have to raise a banner to rebel now, and under the current rule of the Western Army, no matter whether it's the army or the people, , are all party members as the main body.”

"So you guy, you have been desperately introducing various ethnic groups to balance the power of the ethnic groups in the past two years?" Tuoba said arrogantly: "Actually, you think too much. I am loyal to the manager."

"Loyalty is not something to say with words, it has to be guaranteed by the system!" Zhang Yuan curled his lips: "Xiao Erlang's words are very reasonable. Because there are prerequisites for loyalty, no matter how loyal a person is, he will inevitably Changes occur due to changes in conditions, only the system is eternal, and there will be no problems due to any unexpected changes, the increase or decrease of feelings."

"Speaking of Xiao Erlang, I miss him very much." Tuoba said arrogantly: "Brother Zhang, I'm afraid you won't believe me, but when it comes to people I admire, Xiao Erlang is the first person I admire, followed by the manager." What! Now that we have laid this foundation here, the real founder is this."

"Xiao Erlang is also the most amazing person I have ever met in my life. He seems to be omniscient and omniscient. The more you talk with him, the deeper you talk, the more you can feel this." Zhang Yuan sighed and said: "It's a pity that he is not here, otherwise, I wouldn't have so many worries."

"He went to the Southwest, and he did something great there, but now that this happened, I don't know how he will deal with it!" Tuoba said arrogantly.

"We're just worrying about it!" Zhang Yuan smiled: "Xiao Erlang is not a person to worry about. A few years ago, when he planned everything here, he seemed to have foreseen that we would eventually rebel against the Song Dynasty. He went to the Southwest, isn't he ready for a change? You have seen his level of planning."

"Sometimes the plan can't keep up with the changes, just like this time, who would have thought that the accident would happen like this?" Tuoba said proudly. "Fortunately, we have been preparing, otherwise, we would have been caught off guard."

These two people are very happy about the current changes.

For Zhang Yuan, he wanted to be a famous figure who ruled the world. It's a pity that although he was capable, he couldn't even pass the test of a Jinshi in the Song Dynasty. Can live by giving enlightenment to students.At that time Xiao Ding invited him several times to be a master, but Zhang Yuan was only willing to help out, but refused to join the curtain.

Until Xiao Cheng found him.

Until Xiao Ding came to the northwest.

Zhang Yuan just came out of the mountain.

Because he saw something hidden in the deepest part of Xiao Cheng's plan.

It is not humane, nor can ordinary people understand it, but he understands it.

Thus, there is Shi Shi who is the chief of the Western Army today, but in fact the territory managed is larger than that of the Song Dynasty.

But all of this alone cannot satisfy Zhang Yuan's ambition.

He wants to be a famous figure that can go down in history.

As for Tuoba Yangwei, all he wants to do is to build a country with the party members as the main nation. Now, he also sees hope.

Although both Zhang Yuan and Xiao Ding are sparing no effort to make the population composition of the Western Army more diverse, but the party members joined early, occupy a higher position, and their status is faintly higher than other clans. Among them, only the Song people could compete with the Dangxiang people.

Tuoba Yangwei is also very satisfied.

Think about it before, a low-level official from the Song Dynasty could shout at him, and a seventh-rank censor could make him want to die!
Now, in the prison of Xingqing Mansion, there is still a censor Zhongcheng of the Song Dynasty, and a magistrate of Yan'an Prefecture!
These two were immediately arrested and thrown into prison on the day news of Xiao Yu's death reached Xingqing Mansion.

"There are still three days at most, and the manager will be back!" Tuoba said proudly. "Are you looking forward to the manager's decision?"

Zhang Yuan laughed: "The imperial court has already made a decision for the general manager. The meaning of Zhang Chao's arrival on Shaanxi Road has been expressed clearly enough. If the imperial court has no ghosts in mind, why let Zhang Chao come? There are nearly [-] soldiers on Jingji Road and Hedong Road Horses, Bianliang soldiers and horses have also begun to mobilize, Qin Feng Road has already begun to gather troops, the general manager should not respond, wash your neck and wait for the court to chop it off?"

"What do you think is going on in the mind of the official Da Song?" Tuoba Yangwei really couldn't figure it out.

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "Xiao Yu's death must be a very complicated matter. From the standpoint of Zhao Song's official family, he definitely does not want him to die, but on the opposite side, there are many people who want him to die. .”

"Liao people?"

Zhang Yuan spread his hands: "There is no evidence, maybe it was the Liao people, maybe it was other enemies, who can say for sure? But Xiao Yu died in the imperial prison, and the Zhao Song official's house was yellow mud that fell into the crotch anyway, isn't it?" Shit is shit too!"

"Yes! The last bit of mutual trust between Zhao Song's official family and Xiao Ding will be wiped out because of this. Zhao Song's official family will be suspicious of Xiao Ding, and of course Xiao Ding will not rest assured of Zhao Song's official family. Ordinary people's mutual suspicion affects only individuals. The two are suspicious of each other, and thousands of people will be affected."

"If you want to wear the crown, bear its weight first!" Zhang Yuan said lightly.

"Will it fail?" Tuoba Yangwei lacked confidence.

"Success and failure always go hand in hand, and this time, I'm afraid we are not facing an enemy!" Zhang Yuan put the last piece of burnt steamed bun into his mouth. "Song and Liao will both become our enemies."

"If we fight with the Song people, shouldn't the Liao people sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight and reap the benefits of the fisherman?" Tuoba Yangwei was a little disbelieving.

"This is common sense, but there is another possibility." Zhang Yuan took a deep look at Tuoba Yangwei: "The Liao people will think that our threat is greater than the Song people."

Tuoba let out a breath of air.

"No way?"

"So the best result is to beat us together with the Song people first." Zhang Yuan said unhurriedly: "However, we must ensure that we still have a certain strength to continue to bite the Song people. It is best to force We had to bow our knees to them."

"They have a good plan!"

"If these plans started from the day when Cui Ang took office as the pacifier of Hebei Road, Yelujun would be terrible." Zhang Yuan said in a deep voice, "If this person becomes the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, it would be good for the Song Dynasty as well. Forget about us, I’m afraid we’re all going to live in fear. Such a strategy of one ring after another is really amazing.”

"The manager must have been an accident, right?"

"In the past, the plan of the Liao people was Li Xu!" Zhang Yuandao: "Li Xu has already proclaimed himself a vassal to Liao and was named the king of Pingxia. As a result, Li Xu collapsed and the general manager came. But now this result, I am afraid that Yelujun will be more serious. Like it, because Director Xiao is much more aggressive than Li Xu."

"How to break the game?"

"For us, whether it is Song or Liao, we will lose in any of the other items except for the one-force defeat of Baihui!" Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "So what we can do now is Do a good job of logistics for the general manager, so that the general manager can concentrate on the battlefield. As long as we win on the battlefield, we can play more chess in this game."

(End of this chapter)