Chapter 259?? Powerless (2)
After refusing the false attempt of Jiangxi General Liu Liangzuo to stay, Zuo Liangyu immediately returned home. Although Liu Liangzuo could not make Liu Liangzuo speak in person, Zuo Liangyu could realize that Liu Liangzuo was as cautious as the imperial court. It would be fine with this attitude. At least when the emperor and the imperial court were planning to take action, Liu Liangzuo could detect the crisis and would definitely take action.
After leaving Jiujiang Prefecture City, Zuo Liangyu was suddenly worried. Since the emperor and the court could attack Henan General Xu Dingguo without knowing it, it was possible to extend his arm to Huguang. Huguang Governor He Tengjiao went to Wuchang Prefecture to take office. He ignored him and went straight to Huangzhou Prefecture City. Then he went public to Jiujiang Prefecture City. This was like a naked slap in the face of the emperor and the court. Could it be that the emperor and the court had no movement, and just asked He Tengjiao to write a letter that was not painful or itchy? This is unlikely.
Thinking of this, Zuo Liangyu let out a cold sweat. He led more than ten of the most elite soldiers, one man and two horses, to Huangzhou Prefecture City as fast as possible. The other soldiers were a little behind. In fact, the distance behind was not too far, at most one to two hours.
Jiujiang Prefecture is 260 miles away from Huangzhou Prefecture. Zuo Liangyu and more than ten personal soldiers under his command arrived in just one and a half days. This is already the limit of marching and rushing for Zuo Liangyu, who is not in good health.
Zuo Liangyu is the general of Huguang and the general of suppressing bandits. In the entire Huguang territory, no desperate bandit dares to attack.
Everything was normal in Huangzhou Prefecture, without any abnormal movement. Zuo Liangyu felt a little relieved. He felt extremely tired and needed to rest for half a day to recover his strength. Huangzhou Prefecture was two hundred miles away from Wuchang Prefecture City. If he had a good rest, Zuo Liangyu would be sure to arrive at Wuchang Prefecture City within one day.
Only when Zuo Liangyu returns to Wuchang Prefecture City and the Wuchang Military Camp will he feel completely relieved.
The personal soldiers who followed Zuo Liangyu were also very tired, but their spirits were much better than Zuo Liangyu. Because they had to go on a journey the next day, Zuo Liangyu did not rest at the Huangzhou military camp, but chose to rest at the post station in Huangzhou Prefecture City. Many personal soldiers were on close guard inside and outside the post station, and did not allow strangers to approach or enter the post station.
The Huangzhou Prefect and the Deputy General of the Huangzhou Military Camp all came to pay their respects. The Huangzhou Prefect did not see Zuo Liangyu. The Deputy General stayed at the post station for about half an hour, and then hurriedly left and returned to the military camp.
Inn, backyard.
Zuo Liangyu was half lying on a rattan chair, looking at the stack of documents on the table, shook his head helplessly. Although Zuo Liangyu was already a first-class military officer in the court, his educational level was not very good. He didn't know many words in the documents. He was an orphan, raised by his uncle, and even his mother's surname was not clear. Many times he couldn't eat enough to eat, so where did the money come from to study? After joining the army, he was determined to make achievements and improve living conditions. It was impossible to calm down and study.
After years of war, as the official position improved, the disadvantages of illiteracy gradually emerged. Especially after becoming the general officer of Huguang and having hundreds of thousands of troops, Zuo Liangyu's ambition became increasingly revealed. Every issue of the Tang newspaper sent by the court had to be carefully read and noticed the clues. At this time, the court could no longer dispatch the army under Zuo Liangyu's command, and he finally had time to study. Unfortunately, he was old and had poor memory, and could barely recognize dozens of words with large baskets.
The ambitious Zuo Liangyu does not trust scholars very much. He thinks that scholars are too deep in their minds. If they interact with them, they may be able to detect their ambitions. Therefore, there have been no scholars around him who have helped to give advice.
If it is in the Wuchang military camp, this is not a problem. There are also literate people in the army. The Tangbao of the court and the documents from all over the country can be read out by those in the army. However, this time I went to Jiujiang to meet Liu Liangzuo, and only brought the personal soldiers around me. These personal soldiers knew more than him, Zuo Liangyu.
After picking up one of the documents, opening them, after reading them for only a minute or two, Zuo Liangyu closed them. There were too many words on them that they couldn't recognize and could not understand them at all.
Fortunately, there were no urgent documents sent to Huangzhou Prefecture in Wuchang and Xiangyang, which means that Huguang is still peaceful.
Zuo Liangyu closed her eyes and coughed a few times.
The Henan general Xu Dingguo is incomparable to him. Xu Dingguo has only more than 20,000 people under his command, and most of them are mobs. Looting the people is considered an expert, and fighting is a joke. It is not difficult for the emperor and the court to deal with Xu Dingguo. If he wants to extend his hand to Huguang, it is afraid that it will not be so easy.
Thinking of this, Zuo Liangyu became more and more at ease.
The sky gradually darkened, the temperature had already dropped, and there was still a hint of cold at night.
Zuo Liangyu, who had been lying on the rattan chair for more than an hour, finally stood up.
When Zuo Liangyu stood up, the door was pushed open and the captain of the personal soldiers pointed his head and asked.
"Sir, I will bring the wine and food to the room..."
Zuo Liangyu nodded.
The captain of the personal soldiers quickly entered the room with his lunch box.
A bowl of rice, four exquisite side dishes, a bowl of broth, a small jar of wine, and two wine bowls.
Zuo Liangyu waved to the captain of the personal soldiers.
"There are too many, I can't finish it alone. You can accompany me to have a meal and drink with me."
The captain of the personal soldiers quickly arranged the food, poured a bowl of wine for Zuo Liangyu, and also poured a bowl of wine himself.
Zuo Liangyu picked up the wine bowl, took a sip, and looked at the captain of the personal soldiers opposite him and spoke.
"We worked hard to get to Jiujiang, but Liu Liangzuo didn't give him any face. He didn't say anything for five days. When I think of this, I feel uncomfortable. What do you think."
The captain of the personal soldiers put down the wine bowl and clasped his fists at Zuo Liangyu.
"Sir, I think that after returning to the Wuchang military camp this time, I can attack Liu Liangzuo after I am ready..."
Zuo Liangyu shook his head with a wry smile. The captain of the personal soldiers was absolutely loyal, but he had no brains. Of course, people who are too thoughtful cannot gain Zuo Liangyu's trust.
"Don't say that. Liu Liangzuo did not betray the emperor and the court. Why should I go to conquer him? Are you really going to rebel? Wouldn't that give the emperor and the court a reason to deal with me?"
The captain of the personal soldiers said he was dissatisfied with his face.
"Sir, I think the court is nothing, and the emperor has nothing to do. I have so many loyal soldiers under my command, so I am afraid that the emperor will do with the court."
Zuo Liangyu was stunned for a moment, and his eyes looked at the captain of the personal soldiers with a different look.
Why did the court be helpless because he was able to repeatedly disobey the orders of the court and not obey the orders of many governors? It was not because he had a powerful army. Since he had such powerful capital, he had to make full use of it.
Using capital is not just in Huguang, it is already its own territory.
The new Henan Governor Zhu Dadian killed the Henan Governor Xu Dingguo. The generals from all over the south did not speak. This is not to say that they did not want to speak. It is certain that most people are watching. The target of waiting is himself, the general officer of Huguang, because the court also sent the new Huguang Governor He Tengjiao to Wuchang, and the general officers in the south were looking at their attitude.
Why not take this opportunity to impeach Henan Governor Zhu Dadian and see what the emperor and the court are doing.
On the one hand, this shows that it is impossible to easily obey the emperor and the court's dispatch, allowing other generals in the south to see it. On the other hand, they also took the initiative to attack. The emperor and the court cannot be ready to take action just because they impeached Henan Governor Zhu Dadian. This is unreasonable.
As long as you take the initiative, the next things will be much easier.
Thinking of this, Zuo Liangyu's eyes lit up. He picked up the wine bowl and looked at the captain of the personal soldiers.
"Well said, right, come on, I'll respect you..."
Before the captain of the personal soldiers could react, Zuo Liangyu drank the wine in the bowl in one breath.
The somewhat confused captain quickly finished the wine in the bowl, picked up the wine jar, and continued to pour wine for Zuo Liangyu.
Zuo Liangyu looked at the captain of his personal soldiers and then spoke.
"After returning to the Wuchang military camp, we must transfer Meng Geng back, let him return to the Wuchang military camp, and start to manage all the big and small things of the Wuchang military camp, and let Ma Shixiu go to the Xiangyang camp. Ma Shixiu has a hot temper, so let his hot temper play a role and properly rectify the army of the Xiangyang camp. With the Wuchang military camp and the Xiangyang camp, what else can I worry about?"
"Meng Geng is still too young and doesn't understand it's the truth. He and Ma Shixiu were very good at getting along well. You must pay attention to this aspect. Otherwise, how can you manage the Wuchang military camp in the future? The old butler is old and his knowledge is still not long-term and cannot be changed. It's a pity, it's a pity."
"After going back, many things are going to be done soon and you can't delay it."
Speaking of this, Zuo Liangyu looked at the captain of the personal soldiers again.
"Tell me, how should I deal with Huguang Governor He Tengjiao."
The captain of the personal soldiers gritted his teeth and spoke.
"Sir, what's He Tengjiao? With your order, I will take my brothers to the governor's office and catch you."
Zuo Liangyu smiled, laughing quite happily.
"It's right. I just do some things directly. I'm worried about so much. I'll scare myself. I'll catch He Tengjiao and force him to say something. It's not very difficult. At that time, let He Tengjiao sign and seal it and send the memorial to the court. If the emperor and the court ignore it, I will send someone to send He Tengjiao's head to Nanjing."
"Okay, eat quickly, don't drink anymore, have a good rest tonight, get up at Yin o'clock tomorrow, and you must return to the Wuchang military camp before dark. I don't know what happened during this period, so I have been wasting so much time..."
Zuo Liangyu picked up the rice bowl and ate a big meal. The captain of the personal soldiers stood up, packed up the wine bowl, and stood carefully to the side.
Chapter completed!