Chapter 222 Zhang Shuye is here

Ever since Zong Ze was dismissed from his post and laid off, a hole was poked in the net that was besieging Yuanbi Village.

Chen Xizhen was still quite capable and immediately escaped from the loophole in the encirclement.

At this moment, the dragon entered the sea and the eagle soared into the sky. The bandits spread all over the east road of Jingdong, sweeping away the victims from all over and bringing disaster to Shandong.

Although "Sick Weichi" Sun Li was brave enough to fight against ten thousand men, he was only a military commander with only a few hundred soldiers under his command.

After several battles with the bandits from Yuanbi Village, although they had made some gains, they were not able to cause any serious damage. In just a few days, Chen Xizhen was able to replenish his troops.

After several battles, the officers and soldiers not only failed to wipe out the bandits, but were surrounded by them and suffered heavy casualties.

The eunuch who was about to reap the fruits of victory failed to gain any benefit and instead got himself into trouble.

At this time, the court remembered Zong Ze again and prepared to use him to continue suppressing the bandits.

Unfortunately, he had been missing for two months at that time and his whereabouts were unknown.

Now half a year has passed, and Chen Xizhen has become more powerful in Yizhou again. He has directed his troops directly to Teng County in Xuzhou, and is preparing to go west to plunder Yanzhou and Jizhou prefectures.

"My father-in-law has risen again, and this time he has caused quite a stir!"

According to the news from the front line, Yuanbi Village is no longer confined to one place this time, but is roaming around with bandits in all directions, making a huge move.

Chen Liqing said with a bitter face, "My husband knows how powerful my father is. Ever since he was defeated in Jiangzhou and was badly defeated by Zong Ze, his abilities have been greatly reduced. My father can no longer control Yuanbi Village."

"Ugh!"

Chen Liqing was rarely seen acting like a spoiled child: "Husband, please help your father-in-law! Zhu Yongqing, Zhu Wannian, Yunlong and that 'dwarf tiger' Wang Ying and others colluded with each other and seized power..."

Cao Jie frowned, "He deserves it. Did you ask for help for him today, or did my father-in-law send a letter?"

Chen Liqing knew she couldn't hide it, so she said helplessly, "I made my own decision."

"Hehe, he hated me, Liang Shan, until his death. If you don't know, you would think that he and I have an irreconcilable feud."

Cao Jie patted his thigh. Chen Liqing hesitated for a moment, but still sat down and whispered, "If you can help my father, I will do whatever you want."

"How can I help him? He doesn't even want to call me brother!"

Chen Liqing showed a resentful look, and said awkwardly, "Is it not okay for me to call you daddy?"

"hiss!"

Cao Jie took a deep breath and said with embarrassment: "Tomorrow I will discuss how to support my cheap father-in-law. Tonight..."

"I'm waiting for my husband."

"No, the study is better... I'm really angry now... hiss... call daddy!"

There was no conversation that night, except that there was some loud noise in the study.

This made Hu Sanniang, Xiao Jinlian and Yan Poxi very dissatisfied.

At noon, Cao Jie lazily came to the Juyi Hall with his hands behind his back.

Compared to half a year ago, his fighting ability has been significantly improved, to the point where he could fight Chen Liqing for three hundred rounds before being slightly defeated.

"Brother, there is new news from Tokyo."

Soon, Huang Wenbing came to report that he was in charge of official news trends.

Cao Jie took the secret report calmly and frowned slightly: "It turned out to be Zhang Shuye!"

"My brother mentioned this person half a year ago. I have already created a file for him. He is both civil and martial, and a formidable rival." More than just a formidable rival, in "God of War", he is the reincarnation of "Shenwei Dangmo Zhenjun, the eldest disciple of Leisheng Puhua Tianzun". He is eight feet tall, looks like a god, is well-read, well versed in the art of war, has strong arms and is good at shooting. With the assistance of Chen Xizhen and his daughter, Yun Tianbiao, Liu Huiniang and others, he wiped out Liangshan and was named Duke of Yan by the court.

Historically, in February of the third year of Xuanhe (1121), Song Jiang led his troops to Haizhou and captured dozens of huge warships of the government army.

Zhang Shuye, then magistrate of Haizhou, learned that Song Jiang was preparing to attack Haizhou city with more than ten ships full of gold, silver and jewelry. He recruited nearly a thousand loyal men, set up an ambush on the outskirts of the city, and sent lightly armed troops to the seaside to lure Song Jiang's army out for a fight.

At the same time, Zhang Shuye ordered his soldiers to hide on the seashore, and when Song Jiang's army came ashore to fight the decoy troops, they suddenly set fire to Song Jiang's fleet.

When the soldiers of Song Jiang's army saw the ships burning, they immediately lost their fighting spirit.

At this time, Zhang Shuye's ambush troops rushed out, Song Jiang's army was defeated, the deputy commander was captured, and Song Jiang had to surrender.

Today, Yizhou is in a state of decay, and banditry has even begun to spread to surrounding prefectures.

The court had no choice but to dispatch troops again. This time, the one who came was the new governor of Yizhou, Zhang Shuye.

Zhang Shuye was a civil servant.

In the third year of the Daguan period (1109), Zhang Shuye's cousin Zhang Kegong impeached Prime Minister Cai Jing. Cai Jing took his anger out on Zhang Shuye, found out some of his minor faults, and demoted him to the position of Supervisor of the Xi'an Pasture.

Last year, Zhang Shuye was recalled to the capital to serve as Secretary Shaojian, and was later promoted to Zhongshu Sheren and Jieshi Zhong.

Now he was given the tough job of suppressing bandits and was appointed as the prefect of Yizhou.

It can be seen that although Cai Jing and the other six thieves formed cliques for personal gain, embezzled and perverted the law, were extremely licentious, and excluded dissidents in the court, they also abused their power in private to oppress the people and made the world a mess.

But the vision is still good.

Although Zhang Shuye was a civil servant, he liked to talk about military strategies when he was young. When he grew up, he was appointed as the registrar and military officer in Lanzhou with the help of his father.

Lanzhou is located on the border of the Song Dynasty and relies on the natural barrier of the Yellow River for its own defense. Every year when the Yellow River freezes, it has to be on alert to prevent invasion by the Qiang people, so the soldiers do not leave their weapons for several months.

Zhang Shuye said: "This is not the best strategy. If we do not find a strategic location to defend, and let the enemy approach the Yellow River, we will be in danger."

There is a place called Tiandu in Lanzhou, which is located between the five routes. When the Qiang people invaded the interior, they would first gather there and then discuss the direction of invasion. Every time they gathered, the places reached by the five routes would be shaken.

After inspecting the terrain there, Zhang Shuye planned a strategy for attacking and finally succeeded in capturing the place. The imperial court built a garrisonable city called Xi'an Prefecture there, and from then on Lanzhou was no longer threatened by the Qiang people.

Compared with Zong Ze, his ability may be a little lacking.

But Zhang Shuye definitely had the ability to quell the rebellion in Shandong.

Seeing Cao Jie lost in thought, Huang Wenbing did not disturb him, but stood there waiting quietly.

After a long while, Cao Jie stood up and said in a decisive voice: "If Zhang Shuye wants to quell the rebellion in Yizhou, he will definitely recruit Chen Xizhen."

Huang Wenbing was startled, then frowned tightly. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Brother, from what I've seen Chen Xizhen do, he has never thought of killing people and setting fires in exchange for being recruited!"

"That's wrong!" Cao Jie shook his head and said, "The situation is different now. Yuanbi Village has been torn apart, and Chen Xizhen has lost control of his leaders. If he doesn't surrender, he will be completely sidelined."

"But Chen Liqing..."

Cao Jie paced back and forth, constantly analyzing Chen Xizhen's psychology and principles of dealing with people in his mind, and said solemnly: "He won't care about this daughter. Compared with Chen Liqing, he cares more about his reputation after death. He is a person who takes Jiang Taigong as his life goal..."

"If he surrenders, he will definitely collude with the government to attack Liangshan. Liu Tang..."

"exist!"

"Go and ask Mr. Wu, Mr. Yiqing, and Mr. Zong to come and discuss this!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)