Chapter 72 Clean up internal problems
The shopkeeper of Feihe Tower is Wang Shougui. He is rich and doesn't speak with a smile. However, his smiling face has become worse than crying since Lu Qiang washed the original officer of Jiangling in his restaurant.
He once vowed to be loyal to Lu Qiang, but after years of power, he still had a trace of illusions about the Huan family. Especially after receiving the news that the 100,000 army of the Huan family was under pressure, this feeling became stronger.
But who is not afraid of death! After receiving the news that the Huan family asked him to spy on the military situation in Jiangling, he was even more like sitting on pins.
It is said that Lu Qiang has indeed changed the staff in the restaurant, but these soldiers are not strong in this regard. In addition, it is still easy for old slippery people like Wang Shougui to get rid of their eyeliner.
His family is all in the city. If Lu Qiang knows that he still has hooked up with the Huan family, he will definitely not have any good fruits to eat. But if the Huan family comes into the city and knows that he has defected to Lu Qiang, can he be spared?
It was based on this mentality that he always hesitated. At this time, Lu Qiang sent someone to find him. Although I'm very reluctant, I can't come! He could only bravely follow Lu Qiang's own soldiers into the government office from the back door.
As soon as he saw Wang Shougui's expression, Lu Qiang guessed his mind. For such a two-sided man, Lu Qiang did not mind to kill a chicken and a monkey, but this guy is still useful at present.
He glanced at Wang Shougui, who was standing there tremblingly, turned his head and said to Chen Moyu beside him, "Mo Yu is familiar with the law, but he knows how to deal with the crime of the enemy?"
Chen Moyu said respectfully: "In accordance with the law of the Jin Dynasty, those who communicate with the enemy and the whole door will be killed, the family property will be filled into the treasury, and the head of the people will be hung at the head of the city to warn the world."
Lu Qiang nodded, as if he was praising Chen Moyu and seemed to have decided something. Suddenly, he shouted: "Wang Kai"
When Wang Kai heard the adult call him, he immediately dodged from the door and said, "Please tell me"
Lu Qiang's current soldiers are all soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles. Without deliberately camouflage, they will exude a fing and murderous atmosphere.
Lu Qiang did not speak immediately, but swept his cold eyes to Wang Shougui.
"Pton"
Wang Shougui finally couldn't bear the huge psychological pressure. He knelt directly to the ground and shook his body like a sieve. Looking at that, after shaking for a while, the fat on his body had to be thrown out.
"Big... Lord, spare your life... The villain... Small"
Under extreme fear, I can't even say anything.
Lu Qiang waved his hand and said lightly, "Shopkeeper Wang may not understand something. Take him to think about it and tell me what is useful."
Wang Kai answered, waved to two wolf-like bodyguards, and set up Wang Shougui, who was paralyzed on the ground, and walked out.
At this moment, He Guangsheng also came back.
The battle outside Wuling City made Lu Qiang see the rift between Guoquan, Feng Gai and Huan Wei. Although it is a little difficult to recruit two people with their own qualifications, this kind of thing always needs to be tried to know. If it is not good, you can also talk to them about the conditions and ask them to pull Huan Wei's legs or something.
This spy is different from Wang Shougui. Lu Qiang wants to interrogate him in person. He wants to give Guoquan a signal. At the same time, there is a big signboard of Sima Dewen behind him, which represents the orthodoxy of the court. It's too easy to take it out to frighten people.
He Guangsheng brought people in, but he didn't expect it. Guoquan's people have not been brought in, but Wang Kai turned back first.
"Your Excellency, he has recruited all"
"Hmm! What did he say?"
"The Wanjia rice shop in the south of the city is another stronghold of the Huan family in Jiangling. According to him, from the owner to the clerks, they are all from the Huan family. Recently, many people have lurked in. According to his account, there are no less than 100 people, and now they are all hidden in the rice shop."
Although there are not many 100 people, if they cooperate in making trouble in the city, it will definitely bring great psychological pressure to the soldiers defending the city.
Hearing this news, a terrible murder flashed in Lu Qiang's eyes. Just as he was about to order Zhou Kui to lead troops to arrest people, he suddenly found that Chen Moyu's expression was unnatural.
I couldn't help but feel moved. "Is there any connection between the Chen family and this Wanjia rice shop?" If that's the case, this matter can't be so reckless, but it's unlikely to think about it. The Chen family arranged their two direct grandchildren here, obviously to advance and retreat with themselves. How can they make such a low-level mistake?
As soon as he turned his mind, he thought about it and said, "Mo Yu, take my handsome order and tell General Zhou Kui to send troops to round up the spies sent by the Huan army into the city. If there are resisters, kill them, and you should also be careful."
Lu Qiang just entered Jiangling, and he didn't know many things. For example, the Wan family had an in-law relationship with the Chen family, and a concubine of the Wan family was Chen Liang's favorite concubine.
Although Lu Qiang's arrest of people in Wanjia may not affect the Chen family, this is not a good thing after all.
Chen Moyu didn't know that Lu Qiang had doubted him, so he hurriedly answered, took Lu Qiang's arrow and quickly stepped out.
Lu Qiang looked at Chen Moyu's back and his face became gloomy. If this person is dedicated to his own use, he may become the pillar of the Chen family in the future. If he still put the family first, why should he take care of it away?
gave Wang Kai a look.
Wang Kai immediately turned around and left with understanding. At this time, He Guangsheng took Guo Quan's spy and waited outside the door to see him.
This is a middle-aged man in his thirties, with dark skin and a shrew of eight-character beard with a pair of shrewd eyes. He looks like a markety businessman, not a scout in the army.
According to Lu Qiang's instructions, he was not tied up, looked calm, and had no sense of captive at all. After coming in, kneel down directly.
"General Guo's personal commander, Liao Zhi has met the assassin"
Lu Qiang pays great attention to the first impression. Although he dares not say that at first glance, he can know the temperament of this person, but at least he can see whether this person is worth paying attention to.
Nod and said, "Free gift, please sit down, come and watch tea"
"Thank you"
Liao Zhi stood up, but did not sit down, but stood down under the hall and listened to Lu Qiang's question.
This is a person who knows a lot about progress and retreat.
Lu Qiang couldn't help nodding secretly. Guoquan could send him to Jiangling, obviously and he trusted him.
"General Guo, what do you want me to bring?"
Hearing Lu Qiang's question, Liao Zhi couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed and bowed down and saluted again: "Your excellize my forgiveness. In fact, my general does not want to be your enemy. However, he can't help sending villains to Jiangling, and there is no intention of spying on military affairs."
Speaking of this, Liao Zhi doesn't know how to go on. He can't say that my general wants to get out of the control of the Huan family, but he doesn't know what's going on? Or can you give me something for my general?
Although Liao Zhi's words are unclear, Lu Qiang has understood what he means. His performance outside Wuling City and the march along the way with Huan Wei are enough to explain Guoquan's thoughts and situation.
Stand up and walk a few times behind the table, and then say, "Go back and tell General Guo that the king of Langya has officially appointed me as the governor of Jingzhou on behalf of the court, the military of Jingzhou, Jiang, Ning and Guang Zhuzhou. King Langya has now returned to the court, and my official appointment will be issued soon. This is one of them."
"Second, Huan Wei will be defeated. I hope General Guo will get lost and return as soon as possible. I can forgive all his previous sins on behalf of the court and will appoint him as appropriate. Of course, it also depends on how General Guo does it."
Lu Qiang's words seemed arrogant, but they were the correct conclusion he reached after analyzing the situation of Guoquan and Feng Gai.
In other words, Guoquan has no way to go. If you don't surrender to me, you will only have a dead end.
Although Liao Zhi is the leader of his own soldiers, how can he not know anything after following Guoquan for many years? Hearing Lu Qiang, the court would appoint him to the military of Jing, Jiang, Ning and Guang, which was a little uncertain for a moment, because he knew that in that case, half of the world's military of the Jin Dynasty would be in the hands of this young man. Is this possible? Don't forget that you have more than 10,000 people now and are still trapped in Jiangling City. It's hard to say whether you can survive in the end.
Of course, Lu Qiang said that he was suspected of pulling tiger skin as a banner, but this is also the result of his discussion with Sima Dewen. Only in this way can he govern these places justly.
Liao Zhi is very smart and knows what to say and what not to say, so although he doesn't believe what Lu Qiang said, he doesn't show anything on his face.
Falling down and saying, "Your Excellency, don't worry, the villain will definitely tell my general what you said."
All that should be said, Lu Qiang ordered He Guangsheng to send him out of the city. Almost at the same time as Liao Zhi left, the scout came to report that 20,000 people were set up in the south of the city.
Jiangling is close to the big river in the north. Now the east and south of the city are blocked by Huan Shisheng and Guoquan respectively. In addition, Huan Wei is coming to the west city. It won't be long before it will become a lonely city.
Lu Qiang believes that Guoquan is a smart man and knows how to choose. The only concern is that he lacks his prestige and is afraid that Guoquan will have scruples, but at this time he can't take care of that much. If Guoquan is stubborn, even if he is not defeated by his own hands, he believes that he will eventually be killed by Huan Wei.
A burst of footsteps stopped Lu Qiang's thoughts. Looking up, he saw Wang Kai strode in.
"Your Excellency, Chen Moyu went to see General Zhou, but he still sent a family back to Chen's house before."
Lu Qiang nodded, waved Wang Kai to let him retreat, and sent his family home. It is estimated that he went to report to Chen Bingsheng. This is forgivable. If the action to eliminate Huan Wei's spy fails, it will be a big problem.
I don't know how Chen Bingsheng, the old fox, will deal with this matter.
At this time, Wanjia Mipu in the south of the city had been surrounded by Zhou Kui's thousand soldiers. Originally, it was supposed to go in directly to get people, regardless of life and death, but Lu Qiang temporarily issued an order to leave a few alive, so Zhou Kui sent people to shout inside, limited to one column of incense to disarm and surrender, otherwise the chickens and dogs would not stay.
Chen Moyu stood in the distance and looked at the besieged Wan family. He was in a trance. It can be said that the life or death of the Wan family had nothing to do with him. He just regretted it. It seemed that he should not have been told his grandfather so early.
After all, Chen Moyu is young and has not experienced anything big, and he has been used to obeying the owner since he was a child, so once there is anything involved in the family, he subconsciously wants to tell the owner first.
But after sending someone home to report, Chen Moyu suddenly remembered that he now has an official position. If the arrest fails, and because of his leaked information, he will not only be punished, but also afraid he will be involved in the family.
Thinking of this, Chen Moyu's cold sweat couldn't help but come out.
He can think of this, how could his grandfather not think of it? At this moment, Mr. Chen sent someone to tell Chen Moyu not to interfere in this matter. While sitting in a carriage, he rushed to the government office accompanied by his son Chen Kun.