Liu Renji is a native of Lingzhou, and his ability to secure the official position of Biejia is also related to the connections behind him. Having worked with Xue Tao for twenty years, he knows the temperament of this uncle Fang very well.

Looking back on the prosperous years of those years, Xue Tao was indeed considered an official and had the potential to become a famous official. He started as a magistrate in a lower-class county, and he was brave enough to do things without being constrained by stereotypes and bad habits. He quickly became a leader among bureaucrats.

He stood out from the crowd and was promoted to the governor of Lingzhou in just twelve years. He was a rising star in Daliang official circles.

It was at that time that Liu Renji got acquainted with him, and after several conversations, he was impressed by his ambition.

Later, Xue Tao was transferred back to Kyoto and joined the government of Dongfu. Liu Renji thought that he could realize his ambition and become the prime minister in charge of the dynasty. However, he did not expect that just two years later, Xue Tao would leave Kyoto and return to Lingzhou to serve as the governor of Lingzhou.

.Although this is the leading official in the border areas, there has always been an unwritten rule in the officialdom of Daliang. Anyone who is a governor cannot be in power again.

From then on, Xue Tao's temperament became increasingly gloomy and cold. Coupled with the importance of Lingzhou, he gradually developed a self-centered mentality.

There were loud gongs and drums outside the city today, but Xue Tao, as the governor, stayed behind closed doors. Naturally, it was because Pei Yue had embarrassed Xue Tao several times since he came to Lingzhou.

At this moment, Xue Tao's figure came out from inside.

Liu Renji breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Uncle Fang, Envoy Pei Qin will probably arrive outside the city in the afternoon."

Xue Tao asked: "Didn't you already make arrangements?"

Liu Renji forced a smile and said: "I just made some preparations, but for such a big scene in the afternoon, Uncle Fang still needs to personally preside over it."

Xue Tao sneered: "What are you hosting?"

Liu Renji knew as soon as he heard that the governor did not want to show up. After all, the Xiwu cavalry was annihilated by Pei Yue and had nothing to do with Xue Tao. Moreover, Pei Yue had previously judged that the Xiwu army had invaded the country, but Xue Tao thought not, and the two

A copy of the memorial was sent to the imperial court at the same time. As a result, within a few days, news came from the border that the war was about to start, which naturally made Xue Tao lose face.

Although because of his status, no imperial edict came from Kyoto, Emperor Kaiping still sent a secret letter by horseback 800 miles away. Liu Renji has not read the secret letter. He only knows that in the next few days,

Xue Tao's expression never softened, and the entire governor's office was immersed in an atmosphere of extreme terror.

Seeing that he was full of anger, Liu Renji could only continue to persuade: "Uncle Fang, if you refuse to come forward, then all the credit for this achievement will fall into the hands of that boy. Of course, Uncle Fang will not take any credit for this.

Not to mention lowering oneself to compete with a junior,

But if the situation is allowed to be controlled by Pei Yue, what will happen to the people of Lingzhou in the future? He has been slowly and leisurely all the way, publicizing his achievements all over the world, building himself into a great hero who saves the people of Lingzhou, and even announced that he will recruit troops in Lingzhou.

People’s ambitions are not small.”

Xue Tao frowned slightly. Ever since the power struggle in Kyoto failed and he was driven to Lingzhou, he had regarded this place as his own garden and would never allow anyone to get involved. This was actually the tacit approval of Mo Haoli, the left-wing leader at the time.

The reason why he wanted to seize the franchise of briquettes from Shitan Temple was largely due to this mentality.

Seeing his hesitation, Liu Renji struck while the iron was hot and said: "Uncle Fang, that Pei family has no foundation in Lingzhou, and all he can rely on is a few hundred soldiers. But if he can take advantage of the momentum of annihilating Wu's cavalry this time, he can further advance in Lingzhou."

Expand his influence and recruit a large number of local young people into the army, who knows he won't become a tiger that goes down from the mountain?"

Xue Tao finally moved and said seriously: "You are right. As the governor of Lingzhou, I naturally want to welcome this imperial envoy who has killed generals and made meritorious deeds."

Liu Renji wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly went to make arrangements for the ceremony.

In the afternoon, lanterns were decorated outside Xingyang City, and a big red carpet was rolled out from in front of the Governor's Mansion to five miles outside the city.

At the end of the red carpet is a pavilion. The governor Xue Tao and the imperial envoy Qin Xu are waiting here along with a group of officials. They are closely guarded by hundreds of soldiers.

Beside the road were the dignitaries in Xingyang City, and ordinary people couldn't get close to them at all.

There were many people standing near the base of the city wall in the distance. Among them was a tall young man, dressed as a gentleman, but his eyes were particularly sharp. Next to him stood several men with strong backs and shoulders, surrounding him casually.

, separated from the people next to it.

He is Wang Liyang.

After the news came that Chen Xizhi and Wei Dongqi were defeated, he immediately concealed the power in his hands.

According to the previous discussion with Chen Xizhi, when the latter dealt with Pei Yue, he should concentrate all his efforts to assassinate Xue Tao. As long as Xue Tao dies, the entire Lingzhou will fall into chaos in a short time. Even if the court sends people to take over immediately, it will take time.

To understand and prepare. During such a long period of power vacuum, the people of Xiwu have many means to continue to disrupt the situation in Lingzhou.

However, compared to Pei Yue who often led his troops out, Xue Tao cherished his life very much. The governor's office was heavily guarded and no water could get in. Even if he occasionally went out, he would take hundreds of personal guards with him like today.

Wang Liyang naturally didn't know that when the border war started, Xue Tao immediately strengthened his bodyguards. After all, he had been an official in Lingzhou for more than 20 years and knew very well how many spies from Xiwu there were.

"Sir, here we come."

A strong man whispered beside him.

Wang Liyang looked up and saw that the crowd suddenly became restless. Many people squeezed forward desperately, wanting to see the brave and invincible young imperial envoy up close.

He couldn't help clenching his hands into fists, feeling extremely sad and angry in his heart.

Wei Dongqi had three hundred Wang family members under his command. Those people were all Wang Liyang's relatives, and now they all died in Pei Yue's hands. How could he not hate them?

As the war drums sounded loudly, the Zangfeng Guards finally appeared outside Xingyang City.

Pei Yue rode at the front, followed by five sentry officers. As for Ye Qi, he did not want to show his face at such a moment and hid in the team behind Pei Yue.

On behalf of Xue Tao, Liu Renji stepped forward to greet him. After some polite greetings, Pei Yue dismounted and walked towards the pavilion.

Xue Tao stood up slowly and said with a serious smile: "Pei Qin has made great achievements this time. I will go to the court to ask for the merits for you personally."

Pei Yue stood still in front of him, shook his head slightly and said: "Master Xue, we just wiped out 800 Xiwu cavalry. There is no need to bother you with such a small matter. I will explain the whole story to your Majesty."

Xue Tao's face turned red, and he began to regret that he should not have come today.

Pei Yue said calmly: "Thank you for coming out of the city to greet me personally. Pei Yue is very grateful. Your Majesty has appointed me as the commander of the Zangfeng Guards. I have decided to set up the temporary base in Linqing County. The reason why I came to Xingyang specifically is because I have three things in mind.

Please help me, adults."

"What's the matter?"

"First, the Zangfeng Guards lost more than a thousand heads in this battle. I am planning to build a capital temple outside Xingyang City to calm the hearts of the people of Lingzhou, to shake the spirit of the Western Wu barbarians, and to comfort the spirits of the fallen soldiers in heaven."

Xue Tao looked at Pei Yue's calm and determined look and nodded slowly.

Pei Yue continued: "Secondly, in this battle, we captured more than 200 thieves who colluded with the Western Wu people. I want to make their crimes public in Xingyang, and I will punish them with canonical punishment!"

Xue Tao remained silent.

All the officials behind him were shocked and secretly lamented the ruthless ambition of this young imperial envoy!

Qin Xu stood aside and looked at Pei Yue quietly, suddenly feeling that he was old.

Pei Yue didn't wait for Xue Tao's response and continued to say categorically: "Thirdly, His Majesty ordered me to recruit troops in Lingzhou, and I have already spread the news. Now that the war is coming, I don't have much time to argue with the local state government, so I still ask Xue to

An explicit order was issued at that time to let all state governments cooperate and not to hinder those young talents who want to join the Tibetan Front Guard!"
Chapter completed!