Chapter 230 Rumors

In August of the first year of Tianfu (901), at the festival hall of the governor's mansion in Anji City, Huzhou, Lu Fang was wearing a scintillating official robe and was carefully checking a document. After a while, Lu Fang raised his head and asked, "Have you confirmed these news?"

A clerk who was waiting in the hall quickly reported: "After getting the news from the merchants who were traveling to Hangzhou, he quickly checked it from many places. What he got was a different opinion. Some said that Qian Miao had died of illness, and some said that he was killed by rioters. However, something must have happened in Hangzhou. The seafood, salt and other goods coming in from there had increased prices to varying degrees. People had sent people to verify the news from the lurking spies there, but time was tight and there was no reply yet." Speaking of this, the clerk took out a stack of paper from his arms and presented it, which detailed the names and specific words of the merchants who brought the news, as well as the specific prices of various goods that raised prices.

While browsing the materials, Lu Fang asked, "What's the movement on the other side of Xu Zaisi? Are there any signs of preparation?"

The clerk smiled bitterly and said, "It will be a day to prevent autumn in the near future. There will be nothing wrong there and I am very careful."

Lu Fang flicked the paper in his hand and laughed in silence: "It's right, but someone has forgotten this point. Forget it, you go down first."

The clerk heard Lu Fang's words and bowed, carefully retreated to the door before turning around and leaving. It turned out that after Yang Xingmi exchanged prisoners with Qian Miao, Qian Miao had left Qin Fei and released all the other Huainan generals. Huainan and Zhenhai families stopped large-scale military operations. Only Tian Wei, who had become more and more obvious, was sending generals to invade Liangzhe everywhere. Lu Fang and Xu Zaisi, who each occupied half of Huzhou, not only robbed each other near the border during the autumn harvest season, but also stopped.

The hostile military operations were stopped. Although after several years of hard work, in Anji, the powerful people in the Great Wall counties either became the "righteous soldiers" of Moyedu, or were forced to separate and become small and medium-sized self-cultivated farmers. The military capital reserves were greatly improved. His own civil and military team had been initially formed, but due to his limited territory, his strength was still very weak. However, in August of the first year of Tianfu, Lu Fang suddenly received shocking news: Qian Miao, who was also in charge of the two governors of Zhejiang and western Zhejiang, died of illness.

After the clerk left the hall, the huge hall was empty and only Lu Fang was left. He carefully turned the stack of paper seven or eight times, and said to himself: "It's strange. I remember that the history books say that Qian Miao lived for many years before he died. It seems that he had built many seawalls. Why did he die now? Could it be that my arrival changed history? But these materials are all heard and heard, and there is no evidence. Now the autumn harvest is about to be harvested. The people's strength is lacking, and it is not suitable for military use. But if this news is true, it is a good opportunity to expand your strength. You have to take action first." Thinking of this, Lu Fang became more and more anxious. Over the years, he has been dedicated to Huzhou. But Yang and Qian families are harmonious, like a pool of clear water. Where can he have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation? Could it be that he, a time traveler, will be the governor of this "banzhou" for the rest of his life?

At the same time, in Guangling Huainan Jiedushi's office, Yang Xingmi leaned on several cases, listening to the advice of Qian Miao's killing as counselor Gao Chong. Yang Xingmi's hair was gray, his former straight waist had already hunched over, and his bright eyes had become turbid. Gao Chong told the information for only half a cup of tea, Yang Xingmi kept knocking on his waist, as if he was enduring some pain.

"Master, why don't you send someone a brocade mat to put it behind you, so it will be more comfortable." Gao Chong saw Yang Xingmi's appearance, quickly stopped reporting and asked in a low voice.

Yang Xingmi shook her head and raised her waist, but immediately felt a stinging pain between her waist and ribs. Even though he had been through many battles, he could not help but exclaim. Seeing this, Gao Chong rushed to the hall. After a while, the doctor came to the hall and put the medicine bag on Yang Xingmi's waist. After a while, Yang Xingmi recovered and told the doctor to retreat. He smiled bitterly and said to Gao Chong with a wry smile: "Nephew Gao was giggling. When I was young, I traveled 300 miles a day and lifted 400 pounds, but now I look like this. I have been covered in old injuries and have come to collect debts. I don't know how many years I can survive."

Seeing him like this, Gao Chong bowed and said, "The king is joking. When he is old, he doesn't have the ability to be good at muscles and bones. Everyone is the same. Otherwise, the subordinates will step down first. Let's talk about this until tomorrow's King's spirit is better."

Yang Xingmi forced himself to cheer up and said, "My nephew, this old bone is still strong. If you don't take the upstream land for a day, you won't be able to close your eyes even if you die." Speaking of this, Yang Xingmi took two brocade mats and put them aside, leaning against them.

Seeing Yang Xingmi's appearance, Gao Chong had to continue talking. When he finished reporting, Yang Xingmi sat there quietly thinking, and sometimes a ray of light flashed through his turbid eyes, as if lightning was flashing.

It turned out that although in the Battle of Qingkou, Huainan defeated Xuanwu Army and eliminated Zhu Wen's threat to go south, Zhu Wen later defeated Youzhou in the north and Li Keyong in the east and Li Keyong in the east. There was no strong vassal in Guanzhong. There was no pressure in other aspects. Caizhou, which could be on the front line of Huainbei, Xuzhou was guarded by elite soldiers and generals. If Zhu Wen had not been at the Guanzhong court, he might have gone south to attack Huainan here. In addition, Feng Hongduo, who was separating Shengzhou (Nanjing), was located between Runzhou in Guangling, and the terrain was critical, and there was another

Although the powerful tower ship and boat division was nominally under Yang Xingmi, it was rebellious, like a hedgehog under Yang Xingmi's armpit. It was so uncomfortable that Huainan could not go west and seize the upper reaches. Therefore, in recent years, Yang Xingmi and Zhu Jin have led their troops north to attack Xuzhou repeatedly, hoping to capture Xuzhou, and be supportive with the Qingzhou King Normal University Alliance to fight against Zhu Wen. As a result, he was old and was seriously injured. He was overworked and had been bedridden for a long time when he went north.

Gao Chong was standing there thinking about the past and was distracted, but suddenly he heard Yang Xing say secretly: "You go and send Li Shenfu, the commander of the infantry, to come."

Gao Chong quickly took the order and retreated, leaving Yang Xingmi alone in the hall. He also knew that his body was harsh, but he was afraid that time would not be too long. However, although his eldest son Yang Wo was good at riding and shooting, he was frivolous and indulged in pleasure, and could not be respected by the generals. The rest of his sons were still young, and they were not suitable for candidates. Now there are more than ten states in Huainan, which is the strongest in the south. The heroes in the north compete for hegemony. Although Zhu Wen was the strongest, he was attacked from all sides and could not devote himself to a corner. As long as he could capture the upstream land before his death, his successors could advance directly to the Central Plains, compete for the world, and retreated to Jiangdong, and at least he could keep his family rich and worry-free. But now that Qian Miao is dead, if he does not send troops to seize it, Tian Wei of Xuanzhou will definitely send troops. This person and he are a fellow villager in his youth, and have great ambitions. In the generals

The prestige in the middle is also very high, and it would be fine when he was alive. If he was gone, he would definitely not be willing to be inferior to others. The other generals were not good. If they were asked to seize eastern Zhejiang, they would be afraid that their achievements would be difficult to reward. He could have sent Zhu Jin to come from the north, but he had no foundation. Even if he made great contributions, he was not good at fighting, so he could only send his confidant general Li Shenfu.

Although he is loyal to him now, who can tell me clearly if he is gone? Originally, Zhu Yanshou in Shouzhou was his wife's uncle. He was smart and capable, strong and decisive, and could stay in Guangling to assist his eldest son. However, he was very ambitious. Not only did he recruit powerful men and recruit new recruits in Shouzhou, he also repeatedly asked him to increase his troops. Obviously, he had great ambitions and had bad intentions. If he was transferred back to Guangling, it would be counterproductive.

Thinking of this, Yang Xingmi suddenly coughed. He covered his mouth with his sleeves and blocked the violent coughing sound in his chest. After a while, he stopped coughing exhausted and sat up. He saw that his sleeves were still covered with bright red blood. "You can't let anyone know that his real condition is developing. You must persevere until you hand over this Huainan to your son." His turbid eyes became firm.

A few days later, Wang San, a rice shop clerk at the north gate of Anji City, was stunned and saw several fierce knights in black, rushing in. The roadsiders and pedestrians dodged to both sides. If they bumped into it, Bai Rao.

"Oh." Wang San suddenly got a fierce blow in the back of his head. While crying out a lot, he turned his face to see who was not very eye-catching and dared to hit Mr. Wang San, the chief clerk of Xu Jimipu, the second largest in Anji City. But what caught his eye was Mr. Xu Wu's fat face. Wang San's spine immediately bent down. While touching the pain behind his head, he complained in a low voice: "Fifth Master, it hurt so much just now, why did you hit me?"

Xu Wu knocked his backhand on the shoulder again. The short stick of jujube made Wang San feel pain in his bones. At the same time, he shouted loudly: "What I hit is your winkless thing. Why don't you close the store soon? I won't do business anymore."

Wang San couldn't figure out why the boss suddenly got angry, so he quickly ordered his subordinates to close the store. Xu Wu looked at the riding shadow running towards the governor's mansion in the distance with a serious expression, and sighed in a low voice: "From this attitude, I have to understand swords and weapons again. Alas, I don't know when this troubled world will end."

Lu Fang was walking back and forth in the hall, holding a silk book in his hand. It was the letter sent by the messenger just now. The end of the letter was covered with a clear seal of the shogunate of the Huainan Jiedushi, the judge, the secretary, and the signatures of several people were vividly remembered. Lu Fang had read the contents of the letter more than ten times, and it was very simple: "Li Shenfu, the commander of the Huainan infantry, was the commander of Liangzhe, and controlled the army and so on." There was only one sentence about Lu Fang: "Lu Fang, the governor of Huzhou, was the envoy of the military food and food, and supplied the food and fodder."

Lu Fang sat down in the seat dejectedly, his face full of resentment.
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