Chapter 131 Wang Lang: I'll help you get the governor of Yangzhou
Wu County
Ten days had passed since Wang Lang arrived here, and every time he went to visit Sheng Xian, he was turned away.

The reason is very consistent: rejection due to illness.

Wang Lang was very angry at such a perfunctory reason.

The person who called him was Sheng Xian, and the one who closed the door and refused to see anyone was also Sheng Xian!
The more Wang Lang thought about the promised opportunity to pick up a bargain, the more he felt it was unreliable. In the first place, he didn't want to come.

Wang Lang had heard of Jin Mao's vicious reputation in Xuzhou. Even though he claimed to be upright, he was afraid of death.

Until this time, the court replaced four senior officials in Yangzhou at one time, and Sheng Xian happened to write a letter, so Wang Lang dared to try to take advantage of the opportunity.

Sheng Xian wrote in the letter: "Jin Mao was violent, but he never killed people indiscriminately, which shows that he had principles in his heart."

Then, Sheng Xian used himself as an example to illustrate that Jin Mao did not dare to act against celebrities without authorization, and that those who were eliminated were all unknown guys, and so on.

This is the confidence that gives Wang Lang the courage to confront Yu Fan.

But Yu Fan's actions made Wang Lang realize that things were not exactly as Sheng Xian said, so he had to get to the bottom of it.

Unfortunately, I never got the chance.

Until that night, Sheng Xian suddenly came to the door wearing a black robe.

Sheng Xian’s first words were: “Wang Jingxing, can I trust you?”

Wang Lang's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, it is just as expected.

On the surface, he was very calm, and assured me with his reputation as a famous scholar: "Sheng Xiaozhang, you can trust me!"

Sheng Xian said, "I don't have much time, so I'll make it short."

"If Jin Mao is used well, it will be a blessing for the country. If he is not used well, it will be a disaster for the country!"

“I’ve been trying to find a way to steer it back on the right track.”

"I hope you can help me!"

Wang Lang asked: "How can I help you?"

Sheng Xian immediately handed over a scroll of bamboo slips and said, "This is the document I submitted to recommend Jin Mao as the magistrate of Luoyang. All I need is for you to sign it together with me!"

At this moment, Wang Lang's heart was moved.

As long as Jin Mao was transferred away from his hometown, his position as the governor of Kuaiji County would be a foregone conclusion.

The next moment, Wang Lang hesitated: "If Governor Jin knew about this..."

Sheng Xian was a little anxious. Everything he did was just to pull Wang Lang onto his chariot.

"Don't worry, Jin Mao will never know, just like my visit tonight!"

The more you brag too quickly, the faster you will be slapped in the face.

"Sheng Taishou, be careful when traveling in disguise late at night. Wu County is not peaceful. If you are injured by bad guys, I will not be able to report to Jin Taishou."

Jinshan's voice pierced into the room through the doors and windows, and Shengxian's expression turned gloomy in an instant.

Seeing this, Wang Lang went to open the door thoughtfully.

"Jinshan, the magistrate of Wu County, Wu Commandery, greets the governor of Kuaiji County." Jinshan simply saluted.

Wang Lang had some ideas in his mind but was not sure, so he returned the greeting and said, "Wang Lang greets Magistrate Jin. I have not yet taken office, so I am not worthy of such a respectful title."

Jin Shan was polite on the surface, and stepped aside to extend his hand, saying, "Please come in, Prefect Sheng. I think the Prefect of Kuaiji County also needs to rest."

Sheng Xian's face was so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of it, but he finally walked away with his nose pinched.

Suddenly, Wang Lang grasped the key. He knew that Jinshan was Jinmao's uncle. Seeing the two of them in this situation, it was obvious that there was a secret.

After Sheng Xian left, Jin Shan returned and told Wang Lang: "Kuaiji County Magistrate must be careful of Sheng Xian. He is a treacherous and cunning man who will do anything to achieve his goals!"

Then, Jinshan recounted in detail how Sheng Xian used Xu Gong as a gun.

“Shameless old thief!” Wang Lang cursed angrily, and then bowed to Jin Shan: “Thank you, Magistrate Jin, for telling me. Jing Xing will definitely report it!”

Jin Shan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It is my blessing to meet a famous person like you. I will not disturb your rest. Goodbye."

Wang Lang accompanied Jinshan all the way to the gate of the post station before turning back.

Under the light, half of Wang Lang's face was changing unpredictably, and finally he let out a long sigh: "Maybe I shouldn't have come."

If he insists on going to Kuaiji County, he will be the same as Shengxian is now.

Wang Lang had no doubt that this was Jinmao's deliberate attempt to intimidate him.

It doesn’t matter if this prefect is unqualified!

However, the actual situation has little to do with Jinmao.

When Jinshan received Jinmao's letter, he immediately became worried. He wanted to stop the two from meeting but also couldn't offend Wang Lang too much. There was no such a good solution.

In order to go all out, Jinshan put Sheng Xian under surveillance. Those who stopped Wang Lang were all Jinshan's men.

Therefore, Sheng Xian did not have a good attitude towards Jinshan.

Wang Lang naturally didn't know about these things. Now he just wanted to return safely. He didn't want to stay in this damn place for a moment.

The next day.

Just as Wang Lang was about to leave, Jinshan rode up to him in a hurry and asked, "Where are you going?"

Wang Lang's face was gloomy. He thought Jinshan also wanted to put him under house arrest and not let him leave.

"Don't misunderstand me." Jin Shan quickly explained, "Governor Jin sent a letter saying that the person he sent out to get information brought back shocking news!"

"The new Yangzhou governor Chen Wen and the new Jiujiang prefect Fu Qian were killed by the Yellow Turban rebel Zu Lang and others a few days ago!"

"There are now 100,000 young and strong Yellow Turban rebels. If you go back, I'm afraid the journey will be uneasy!"

In Jinmao's original letter, he just asked about the recent situation. Jinshan felt that Wang Lang had already expressed his position, so he must not be allowed to die in this area, otherwise, Jinmao would definitely be blamed.

That's why Jinshan hurried to dissuade him.

Upon hearing this shocking news, Wang Lang was shocked, but he seemed to have grasped the key point.

"The Yellow Turbans are so powerful, wouldn't it be worse if we stayed in Wu County?" Wang Lang asked, "Danyang County may not be able to hold out for long. Won't the Yellow Turbans invade Wu County?"

"When the nest is destroyed, how can the eggs remain intact?"

Jinshan smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, the Yellow Turban rebels can't defeat us."

"My nephew..." Jin Shan was full of pride, but then he realized that he had said the wrong thing and changed his words, "You don't have to worry about Governor Jin's military strategy."

"In the past four years, there have been more than ten battles, big and small, and Governor Jin has never lost!"

"Just a hundred thousand bandits."

Wang Lang was overjoyed, and the chaotic thoughts in his mind became one, and he seemed to have found a way to take office in disguise!

"I want to see the governor of Yuzhang." Wang Lang saluted and said, "I have a great contribution to give to Governor Jin!"

"Please do me a favor!"

Jinshan was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to agree or refuse.

Wang Lang saw through it and advised: "Don't worry, what I said is absolutely true. I swear on my honor!"

Jinshan no longer hesitated and said respectfully: "Please follow me!"

...

Wucheng County.

Every other day, Jinmao receives the latest battle situation on the front line, but the news is always seven days old.

In the most recent battle, Zu Lang sent Pan Lin to lead 30,000 young and strong men to attack Danyang County, while he himself led 70,000 young and strong men to attack Lujiang County.

Danyang County had no problems, but Lujiang County was in a terrible state. Lu Kang retreated again and again, and finally the two sides fought fiercely in Chaohu Lake.

However, due to the huge disparity in military strength between the two sides, Lu Kang might not be able to hold out for long.

At this time, Jinmao wanted to attack, but didn't want to attack at the same time.

If the governors of Danyang and Lujiang counties sent letters for help, Jin Mao would have no choice but to take action.

The reason for not wanting to attack is simple. He wanted to use Zu Lang's hand to clean up the powerful families in the three counties of Danyang, Jiujiang and Lujiang.

When he takes over in the future, there won't be so many troubles. It doesn't matter if there are fewer people, as long as the fields are still there.

Counting the time, it’s now the end of April.

More than half a month has passed, and the letter that Jin Mao sent to his father-in-law should be arriving soon. As long as everything goes well, the appointment as Governor of Yangzhou will be obtained.

By then, we will be able to clear out the enemy with justification, and occupy and digest the entire Yangzhou.

perfect!

As for those innocent people who died, Jin Mao could only say sorry. He was not a saint with a broad mind to accommodate the world.

He doesn't want to care about anyone who is not under his rule.

Because he has to be responsible for the people under his rule, and because that's how things are in troubled times, he doesn't have the ability to stop everything.

this day.

Seeing Jin Shan bringing Wang Lang over, Jin Mao's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself, "Wang Lang can't be that powerful, can he brainwash my uncle?"

If this is the case, we really can’t let Wang Lang go!
"Greetings, Governor Yuzhang." Wang Lang saluted respectfully. The military he had seen along the way was indeed very strong, and he couldn't help but strengthen the strategy in his mind.

Jin Mao returned the greeting and asked, "Why did Governor Wang come to me when he was not in Kuaiji County to take up his post?"

Wang Lang was powerless to complain, but on the surface he said very respectfully: "I heard that the new Yangzhou governor Chen Wen and the new Jiujiang prefect Fu Qian died for their country a few days ago. Is this true?"

Jin Mao nodded and said, "It is true."

"Congratulations, Governor Jin! Congratulations, Governor Jin!" Wang Lang said with a smile, "It's time for you to be promoted to Governor of Yangzhou!"

Jin Mao didn't understand and said, "Prime Minister Wang, please explain clearly."

Wang Lang continued with a smile, "In the name of the governor of Kuaiji County, I would like to join forces with the governors of Danyang County Zhou Xin and Lujiang County Lu Kang to recommend you to temporarily take over the post of governor of Yangzhou!"

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. With the three of us as your guarantors, you can put down the rebellion with peace of mind."

Jin Mao's eyes were bright and he was obviously very interested in this matter. To be on the safe side, he needed to add some more information.

"I also want to suppress the rebellion, but as the governor of Yuzhang County, I cannot leave my post without permission. I have no choice."

Wang Lang was disdainful in his heart and said, "What a good point. Do you want to see if the land under your feet is the land of Yuzhang County?"
Jin Mao said solemnly: "So, please make sure to go to Lujiang County and get the permission of Lu Taishou before I dare to send troops."

"This..." Wang Lang never expected to go deep behind enemy lines, so he hesitated.

Jin Mao was well prepared: "Don't worry, my army is not only good at fighting in the mountains and forests, but also very good at fighting on the water."

"I will send troops to escort you on the water until you arrive safely in Lujiang County."

Wang Lang then raised his eyebrows and said, "That is what I wish for, but I dare not ask you!"

The speech of celebrities is always pleasant to hear.

In fact, taking the water route was the best route to suppress the rebellion that Xi Zhicai and Jin Mao had deduced after many days of deduction.

Half of Zu Lang's 100,000 men are from Shanyue in Danyang County, and now all of them are in Jiujiang County.

Once Jinmao can control the Yangtze River and cut off the way back home for Danyang Shanyue, over time, civil strife will surely break out within Zulang.

Then, it will be the best time to attack.

Otherwise, with Jinmao's more than 13,000 people, if they were to engage in a head-on confrontation, they would surely suffer heavy losses.

After all, Jinmao had never fought a battle of such a large scale, and was always afraid of making mistakes.

If you make a mistake, there will be no recovery.

Therefore, controlling the waterways is the best option, which allows for both offense and defense.

(End of this chapter)