Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 317 Shanhaiguan is difficult to cross, but people’s hearts are easily moved.
  When Xiong Tingbi arrived in Wuqing County, it was late on April 22nd.

"Yesterday, Duke Qi entered the capital lightly?"

Upon hearing the news, Xiong Tingbi, the imperial envoy, almost fell off his horse.

"Why didn't you come with the large army? Xiong came here with the order. Now that the Duke of Qi is not here, you need to give Xiong an explanation and give an explanation to the court!" Xiong Tingbi's tone rose several degrees, and he was obviously dizzy with anger. , riding on the horse, he pointed the whip in his hand at several Dukes of Qi and wanted to explain.

"Master Xiong, I have been ordered by the Duke of Qi to wait for the imperial envoy here. As for the imperial envoy, you are here to leave or stay. It is up to you. If you leave, I can give you a reward to comfort you for your tiring journey. If you stay, Wuqing County’s roast duck is a must-have, you can try it during dinner!”

The few personal followers Wang Qi left here had the lowest official position of one thousand households in a town. Facing the third rank, Xiong Tingbi, who was entrusted with the imperial mission, did not show any cowardice at all.

"Hehe." Xiong Tingbi narrowed his eyes at the generals and sneered: "You should be calm. If something happens to Duke Qi in the capital, I'm afraid you will be beyond your reach!"

"This official is puzzled by these two people. What is going on under the emperor's feet in the capital?" The personal attendant cupped his hands and replied with a smile: "Master Xiong, do you have time to go to the city for a talk?"

"I'm convinced!" Xiong Tingbi rejected the proposal to enter the city with his hand. He looked up at the plaque on the city head of Wuqing County not far away, then turned his horse's head, reined up his horse and whipped it, and walked away with his honor guard. .

Amid the shouts, only bursts of smoke and dust were left behind.

"Send a letter to the capital immediately and inform the Duke."

As soon as Xiong Tingbi left, Wang Qi's personal entourage at the gate of Wuqing County also began to take action.

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April 24th, Liaodong, Shanhaiguan.

Qin Erbao has led more than 50,000 troops southward and arrived at Shanhaiguan today.

"Shang Baolong, the commander-in-chief of Shanhai Road in Xiaguan, pays homage to Lord Qin and respectfully welcomes you to Shanhaiguan for inspection!" General Shang Baolong of Shanhai Road led his subordinates out of Shanhaiguan and bowed deeply to Qin Erbao who was on his horse.

Generally speaking, in the imperial official system, Shanhaiguan is under the jurisdiction of Governor Ji Liao, and because the Governor of Liaodong has direct authority over Liaodong, Shanhaiguan is also under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Liaodong. If a war breaks out, he must obey the Governor's control!

As for the military commander system of the imperial court, Qin Erbao, as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, was only half a rank higher than General Shanhaidao.
  Therefore, no matter from the perspective of civilian officials or general officials, Qin Erbao, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, has no authority over Shanhaido General Shang Baolong.
  But the reality is that once the Liaodong war begins, without Wang Qi, everyone will be under the control of Qin Erbao!

Even the Governor of Ji Liao or the Governor of Liaodong had to step aside.

Without exception!

Therefore, although he had some doubts about Qin Erbao's behavior of leading his army to Shanhaiguan, Shang Baolong had no doubts. He even felt that it was unnecessary to send a letter to Jizhou Mansion for consultation.

The dignified Liaodong Commander-in-Chief, a close confidant of Qi Guogong, led his troops to patrol the defenses. Is there anything that needs to be suspected and verified?

As Shang Baolong's order was issued, the gate of Shanhaiguan slowly opened.

Qin Erbao was dressed in dark armor and waved his riding whip gently: "Enter the city!"

As Qin Erbao's order was issued, Wu Yangyang's Liaodong cavalry began to slowly enter Shanhaiguan.

"Sir, the lower official has asked someone to prepare a banquet, and I will ask you to honor him later!" Shang Baolong never forgets to seize the opportunity to ingratiate himself with the superior official. After all, in three years, he was promoted from a small Tianjin Weizuowei Baihuguan to Shanhaiguan garrison general. Shang Baolong was very proficient in greeting and greeting Quyi - not everyone has Wang Qi's skill. thighs to hug.

"I have official duties, no need." Qin Erbao was on horseback and glanced down at Shang Baolong: "Garrison for a few days, I will leave soon."

"Young man, I obey." Shang Baolong bowed and nodded, then stood there and escorted Qin Erbao into the prepared mansion.

After Qin Erbao was settled properly, Shang Baolong straightened up and did not leave for a long time.

"Sir." Behind Shang Baolong was Shanhaiguan garrison deputy general Qi Fen: "It's so good that 50,000 troops suddenly moved to Shanhaiguan. There are no court documents, no orders from the Ministry of War, and there is no war on the border. What's the reason? Do you want to do it? Send a letter to Jiliao Governor's Mansion to check?"

"Isn't it necessary?" Shang Baolong looked at his subordinates with dissatisfaction: "The imperial court has its own precedents, and it is customary for military defenses to relocate, so why bother the governor? Besides, if Qi Guogong knows about this matter, then it should be How to think about it? Isn’t it making it difficult for me to do this?”

Qi Fen frowned, but persisted: "Sir, I heard that now is a critical moment for the battle between Duke Qi and the emperor. At this time, Duke Qi's trusted generals are leading their troops down to Shanhaiguan, making it look like they are threatening the capital."

hiss! ! !
  Qi Fen's move made Shang Baolong tremble: "Isn't this what it is?"

How could the majestic Duke of Qi, who was the first to destroy the slaves, be at war with the imperial court?
  "Sir, it's always safe to write a letter to the Governor, isn't it?" Qi Fen suggested in a low voice.

"Well," Shang Baolong nodded: "Please handle this matter alone, don't let the news leak out!"

"Subordinates obey!"

It was night, just after midnight, the sky was cloudless, the night was dark and the wind was high.

The south gate of Shanhaiguan City was quietly opened. Three cavalrymen in powerful jackets led their horses and silently left the city. After a few steps, they directly rode the horses away and ran towards Jizhou Prefecture in the southwest.

After a few breaths, more than ten cavalrymen who had been ambushed by the roadside also led their horses out of the forest, divided into three teams, and left with the previous three people.

Bang Bang Bang! ! !
  At the end of the ugly time, dark clouds gather.

Qin Erbao was in the study, reading silently.

Not far from his desk was Qianhu Jinyi, who had just arrived in Shenyang City a few days ago.

"General Qin, you said you would follow me back to the capital." A thousand households in Jinyi said with bitterness on their faces: "I have more than a hundred, or even more than a thousand people with me, and all the subordinates have recognized me, but there are more than 50,000 people, what's the point?"

"What? You didn't say you couldn't lead troops at that time," Qin Erbao put down the book and said with a smile: "If you are afraid of gossip, then I will stay here and wait for the documents from the court to arrive, and then we will talk about the rest!"

"General Shanhaiguan only needs to write a letter to Governor Ji Liao, and the court will immediately know that you led the troops south without authorization." Qianhu in Jinyi shook his head: "All nine states in the world are under the jurisdiction of the court, you can't fight!"

Qin Erbao raised his head and was about to speak when a voice came from the door.

"Sir, the three soldiers who went out of the city to deliver messages have been captured. Without your order, the entire Shanhaiguan Pass has become a fortress and no one can leave!"

"Master Qianhu?" Qin Erbao chuckled and looked at Jinyi Qianhu: "How is it?"

(End of this chapter)