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Chapter 80 Return to Raozhou

Lu Qi secretly met with the generals of the Hu Ben Army. The reason for secret meeting was naturally that Muzhou was adjacent to Tang and Yue. Moreover, Princess Yanqi of Yue was already in Muzhou. Lu Qi did not want to see Princess Yanqi at present. His age and appearance should not be seen by people from Yue, which caused speculation. In addition, Lu Qi did not have time to stay in Muzhou for more than one visit.

Regarding the resettlement of Princess Yanqi, Lu Qi had already replied to Xin Qin'er, turning Chun'an County in Muzhou into Yanqi Prefecture, and the official name was Muzhou Yanfu. Xin'an River in Yanqi Prefecture was renamed Yanqi River and appointed Yanfu as the envoy to govern Yanqi Prefecture. Lu Qi's idea of ​​Haizhou Yunfu was created by the title of Princess Yanqi.

The geographical location of Yanqi Prefecture is actually a national border. It is adjacent to She County of the Tang Kingdom in the north and Huzhou in the east. If there is a war, Yanqi Prefecture will be the first to be affected. But on the other hand, Yanqi Prefecture has also become a friendly button that influences Yue Kingdom.

When Lu Qi secretly met with the general of the Hu Ben Army, Yun Xi went to meet Princess Yanqi and comforted Princess Yanqi on behalf of Lu Qi. Another function of Yun Xi's visit was to reveal the current situation and military strength of Jin State. Of course, Yun Xi would say that the King of Jin is now in Ganzhou.

Lu Qi stayed in Muzhou for one day and left Muzhou with Yunxi early the next morning. He originally planned to meet Yang Kun from Ning ** and wanted to discuss it together, but Leng Rong dissuaded him and said that it would be easy to get into trouble when he went to contact Yang Kun from Muzhou. Now, Ning ** has the final say, but Yang Kun is not the one who has the final say. He is easily informed by Ning **'s marching Sima, who is catching up with the shadows and reported to Master Li.

Lu Qi entered Quzhou, but there was no governor's direct passage, which made the officials and the people of Quzhou only think that they were ordinary troops and passed by. After passing Quzhou, Lu Qi returned to Jianzhou and completed his journey as a governor.

Lu Qi secretly rested in Jin'an Prefecture for two days before quietly leaving Jianzhou with Leng Rong, and arrived in Raozhou by taking Xinzhou. Leng Rong said goodbye in Raozhou and returned to Shida County alone, continuing to be a county magistrate. He also had a task to meet Yang Kun. On behalf of Lu Qi, he would tell Yang Kun that the current situation in Jin State would let Yang Kun share the victory information, and at the same time, Yang Kun could understand that using Ning** to assist Muzhou's military forces to form oppression on Yue State.

When the people arrived in Raozhou, Lu Qi gave up his remarks. For the sake of his subordinates, he went directly to Poyang County to meet Wang Zhongliang. As a result, he received the appointment order from Lord Li. Director Li served as the governor of Nandu and assisted Lin Renzhao, who was the governor of Nandu.

Lu Qi frowned when he saw it. He didn't know what the power of the Nandu Punishment envoy was, and the decree did not state it. The decree for office arrived in Raozhou ten days ago. It turned out that when Lu Qi went to Ganzhou, Xin Qin'er used his name to send someone back to Jiangning to deliver a letter. He said that the task of sending the marriage was completed, so he stayed in Raozhou to wait for his appointment.

After reading Xiaofu's letter again, Lu Qi understood why Lord Li appointed him as the Nandu Punishment envoy, because Xiaofu had already written a letter to entrust. On the third day of the letter from the Minister of the Sinong Temple, Xiaofu wrote a letter to request the title of Kaifu to entrust the power of Kaifu.

Lord Li approved the title of the title, and perhaps thought it would cause bad criticism. While he was allowed to go to the title, he also granted the original title of Shichan County to Xiaofu. Later, he granted Lu Qi the title of Nandu Punishment Envoy. Nandu Punishment Envoy was equivalent to the deputy left-behind of Nandu. Lu Qi was appointed as the governor of Nandu, and Zhu Lingjun, the governor of Zhennan Army, served as the commander of Nandu, and also equivalent to the deputy left-behind of Nandu.

Lu Qi was speechless. After being appointed as the governor of the sanctuary, he did not express his authority. He was clearly a false official. Zhu Lingyun was the governor of the Zhennan Army and had military power. What could he control when he went to Nandu? He could only act as a decoration and look at the left-behind Nandu's face. What is real power? He must have a clear scope of authority, either to manage wealth or to command the army.

"Master, Raozhou has now recruited 10,000 troops. Since the ruling commander has served as the Nandu Punishment envoy, it would be better to take the opportunity to bring 10,000 troops to Nandu." Wang Zhongliang guessed Lu Qi's thoughts and suggested.

Lu Qi smiled and shook his head and said, "I can't take over the military power of Raozhou. It's better to have no power to do this position as a governor. I should be squandering after I go to Nandu."

Wang Zhongliang nodded and said, "That's a pity for this ten thousand troops."

Lu Qi looked at Wang Zhongliang and smiled and said, "It's no pity. The 10,000 troops in Raozhou we have collected now should have poor military equipment, and the morale of the army is also fragile. If I can't bear the military strength of the battle, I will be burdened."

Wang Zhongliang nodded and said, "Ten thousand troops are soldiers and brave soldiers, and very few are wearing armor."

Lu Qi nodded and asked, "Is the garrison in Yugan County still there?"

"The only Eastern Wu army left is Zhou Zhengfeng's Eastern Wu army. The Six Banners Army of the Nandu has gone to Nandu. I heard that the Chu State no longer besieged Nandu, but instead retreated to the west of the Nandu to get camped ten miles west of the Nandu. I heard that there was a mutiny in the rear of the Chu State." Wang Zhongliang looked at Lu Qi and said.

Lu Qi smiled and said, "I sent troops to occupy Ganzhou, so the State of Chu had to fall into a choice, either continue to confront the southern capital of Tang, or mobilize superior forces to regain Ganzhou."

"Have the Lord taken Ganzhou?" Wang Zhongliang said in surprise.

Lu Qi smiled and nodded, telling the current situation and national territory of Jin State. Wang Zhongliang nodded in shock after hearing this, but finally said: "Since Jin State is so strong, the lord should not leave."

Lu Qi shook his head and said, "Once I know everything about King Jin, I am afraid that Zhou and Tang will go to an alliance, so I must leave. If I don't leave, it will be difficult to confuse Tang."

Wang Zhongliang nodded and said, "But it's too dangerous for the Lord to be outside."

Lu Qi smiled and said, "In order for Jin State to have time to return to govern and strengthen the army, it is worth it for me to take risks outside. As long as I delay for two or three years, the military strength of Jin State will be strong. Now there are too many chaotic forces."

Wang Zhongliang nodded, thought for a while, and said, "Master, since Jin has started a war with Chu, why not seize Fuzhou and Xinzhou? Such a territory is more conducive to offense and defense."

Lu Qipinghe said: "Fuzhou and Xinzhou are the original territory of the Tang State after all. If I occupy it, it will easily cause panic among the Tang State. The current situation requires that the Tang State has a dependence on the Jin State. In addition, the areas of Xinzhou and Fuzhou are now vast and sparsely populated, and are very poor. If they occupy it, not only will they not be able to obtain supplies, but they will also have to pay relief. The national strength of the Jin State cannot be used."

Wang Zhongliang nodded after hearing this, Lu Qi looked at him and smiled and said, "Uncle Zhong is patient, he won't be in Raozhou for too long."

Wang Zhongliang also smiled and nodded, "I really want to go to Jin State after hearing what the Lord said. But I understand that my role in Raozhou will be more important to Jin State in the future."

Lu Qi nodded, Wang Zhongliang suddenly looked at Lu Qi and said, "Master, I have suddenly felt that something is abnormal in Jiangzhou. Chu State attacked Tang State and besieged Nandu, but Jiangzhou has remained silent all the time. Will the Yuwen family in Jiangzhou have colluded with Chu State?"

When Lu Qi heard this, he was shocked, and thought for a while, and said, "The Yuwen family should not be able to surrender to the State of Chu. The Yuwen family surrendered to the State of Chu, and the benefits they can get are no more than those of the State of Tang. Yuwen family remained silent, probably because they had the intention of sitting in the mountains and watching the tiger fight."

Wang Zhongliang said: "It should be sitting in the mountains and watching the tiger fight, but the result of waiting and watching will make Yuwen fall into a state of unpleasantness. In the current situation, if Yuwen helps that, that will win. If Tang defeats Chu, then you will get more than waiting and watching."

Lu Qi nodded and said, "Maybe Yuwen wants to retain his strength."

Wang Zhongliang hesitated and said, "Master, but I am worried that if Yuwen really surrendered to Chu, then if the Lord goes to Nandu, it will be in crisis. Yuwen will definitely send troops to attack Raozhou, join forces with Chu to encircle Nandu, and cut off the retreat to Tang."

Lu Qi felt thoughtful and suddenly became strange. After a while, he said, "I am not afraid of Yuwen's attack on Raozhou, but I am afraid that the Chu State would be so fierce that he wanted to attack Ganzhou. Yuwen's military strength was 70,000. If the Chu State used it to attack Ganzhou, then Ganzhou would be in crisis."
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