After Zhao Kuangyin pacified Yangzhou, he set out to return to Beijing. Two rebellions, the two powerful governors were all destroyed in just four months. Zhao Kuangyin's strong Song army shocked and panicked all the vassal states! Everyone thought that perhaps the important task of unifying the world would be completed by Zhao Kuangyin.

Zhou Xingfeng, who was far away in Hunan, knew that he could not hesitate and had to act immediately. Zhou Xingfeng immediately expressed his humility and respectfulness to Zhao Kuangyin for surrendering and calling him a vassal. Of course, if he did not do so, he might suffer from killing. Zhao Kuangyin also responded to Zhou Xingfeng's positive attitude, recognized Zhou Xingfeng's status as the governor of Wuping Army, and appointed him as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat.

But Zhou Xingfeng was also very clear. In Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, the territory of the Wuping Army in Hunan had long become the in-tray food of the Song Dynasty. They could come and take it away at any time, but they were waiting for the right opportunity. Zhou Xingfeng also knew that the location of Hunan was determined again. It could not be Zhao Kuangyin's first in-tray food. The Gao family in Jingnan, which was sandwiched between Hunan and the Song Dynasty, was Zhao Kuangyin's first goal.

After too much analysis of the situation, Zhou Xingfeng simply stopped thinking about it and quietly waited for the arrival of that day. However, Zhou Xingfeng did not wait for the arrival of that day because his health did not allow him to wait for that day. In September of the third year of Jianlong, Zhou Xingfeng, who was 46 years old, was seriously ill. By this time, Zhou Xingfeng had been the overlord of Hunan for seven years. He broke the records of Liu Yan and Wang Kui and obtained a good end. Zhou Xingfeng had no regrets about his life.

But what made Zhou Xingfeng most worried was the matter behind him. Zhou Xingfeng, who was born in a poor peasant family, got married late, and his son Zhou Baoquan is currently only eleven years old. This situation is very similar to the money situation when Chai Rong died three years ago. Although his son Zhou Baoquan looked smart and courageous, he was too young after all, and it was difficult to guarantee that he would not become the second Chai Zongxun. However, if Zhou Xingfeng was to give up and hand over the position of Wuping Army Jiedushi to someone with a foreign surname, Zhou Xingfeng would naturally not be willing to do so.

Before his death, Zhou Xingfeng chose two officials, one civil and one military officials, as the assistant ministers of his son Zhou Baoquan. Li Guanxiang once again gained Zhou Xingfeng's last trust and was appointed Zhou Baoquan's teacher by Zhou Xingfeng. Li Guanxiang had a relatively accurate grasp of the overall situation. Zhou Xingfeng hoped that he could help his son Zhou Baoquan turn danger into a bargain and save his life. As for military generals, Zhou Xingfeng chose Yang Shifan, a general who was usually unknown.

Yang Shifan was not famous in the Wuping Army in Hunan. Before Zhou Xingfeng was dead, everyone felt a little confused. Zhou Xingfeng said to his son Zhou Baoquan: "When he was a teenager, he came from Langzhou with me and later joined the Wuping Army. Most of the ten brothers are dead, leaving only me and Zhang Wenbiao, the governor of Hengzhou. Zhang Wenbiao often complained about not being able to obtain the position of marching Sima. Once I die, Zhang Wenbiao will inevitably rebel. If Zhang Wenbiao rebels, he will send Yang Shifan to suppress him. Others must assist me and not lose territory. If the war is unfavorable, he can only take the last step and surrender to the Song tribe in the Central Plains. In that way, at least he can save his life and not fall into the tiger's mouth."

Zhou Xingfeng made detailed predictions and analysis of various situations after his death in one breath. His meaning was very obvious, that is: Once Zhou Xingfeng died, Zhang Wenbiao would definitely rebel. Once Zhang

Wenbiao officially rebelled and must send Yang Shifan to suppress him. If Yang Shifan could not defeat Zhang Wenbiao, he would have to surrender to the Song Dynasty and save his life. After Zhou Xingfeng finished his explanation, he finally let go with confidence.

In October of the third year of Jianlong, Zhou Xingfeng died of illness. His son Zhou Baoquan succeeded as the governor of Wuping Army and reigned. Hunan entered the reign of the young Zhou Baoquan. Zhou Baoquan quickly sent envoys to the Northern Song Dynasty to report on the internal situation of the Wuping Army, and soon received a reply from Zhao Kuangyin. Zhou Xingfeng worked hard and made great contributions and posthumously named Prince Runan. Zhou Baoquan was appointed as the governor of Wuping Army, the chief lieutenant of the procuratorate, and the commander-in-chief of Langzhou.

The internal regime transfer of Wuping Army was unexpectedly calm. Zhou Baoquan became the leader of the Wuping Army in Hunan very smoothly, and was soon recognized by Zhao Kuangyin, which made Zhou Baoquan very happy. He seemed to be confident in governing Hunan well. But soon, a bad news came to Langzhou. Zhou Baoquan, who was only eleven years old, was about to undergo the first major test in his life, and it was a major test to change the fate of others and change the fate of Hunan!

Zhou Xingfeng's prediction was very accurate, and Hengzhou Governor Zhang Wenbiao indeed rebelled. Zhang Wenbiao's ambitions and desires were stronger than Wang Kui, Zhou Xingfeng and others. However, under the terrifying and high-pressure rule of Zhou Xingfeng, he had to endure and disguise himself. By this time, Zhang Wenbiao had been acting as a grandson in Hengzhou for seven years. In order to avoid arousing Zhou Xingfeng's suspicion and suspicion, Zhang Wenbiao had been living a cautious life. He could only wait patiently, and wait for the day when Zhou Xingfeng had problems, which was the day when he could realize his ambition and desire.

When the news of Zhou Xingfeng's death reached Hengzhou, Zhang Wenbiao was not sad about his former brothers at all, but was excited and manic. The painful life of endurance and disguise was finally over, and Zhang Wenbiao could finally dominate the land in Hunan with a proud look. But soon the news came that Zhou Baoquan succeeded as the governor of Wuping Army, which made Zhang Wenbiao very angry.

As the last survivor of the Langzhou brothers, Zhang Wenbiao believes that at present, he is the only one who has the qualifications and prestige to serve as the governor of Wuping Army in this territory in Hunan. He asked him to kneel down to an eleven-year-old child, so Zhang Wenbiao would not do it. Zhang Wenbiao vented: "In the past, Zhou Xingfeng and I were both from poor and humble origins, and each made their own fame. How can we surrender to a yellow-haired child now?" Zhang Wenbiao, who was angry, believed that no one in Hunan was his opponent, so he planned to rebel!

Before raising an army to rebel, Zhang Wenbiao suddenly felt a little hesitant because he suddenly remembered the fate of Wang Kui and Pan Shusi. That night, Zhang Wenbiao had a strange dream, dreaming of a dragon lingering on his head. With a dragon accompanying him, it was of course not a bad omen. The followers flattered and decided that Zhang Wenbiao was determined by the destiny of heaven, and would definitely win a great victory and dominate Hunan. Since it was the destiny of heaven, Zhang Wenbiao certainly no longer hesitated and immediately rebelled, intending to imitate Zhao Kuangyin and launch a Chenqiao mutiny in Jiangnan.

In December of the third year of Jianlong, Zhang Wenbiao rebelled in Hengzhou, and the first to attack Changsha, the capital of the former Chu State. Although Changsha was no longer the capital of the Wuping Army, it was the capital of the Chu State for more than 50 years. The capture of Changsha was of great political significance to Zhang Wenbiao. Since Zhang Wenbiao was among the brothers in Langzhou, he was naturally somewhat capable. On the march, Zhang Wenbiao ordered the soldiers to wear white clothes and declared that he was going to Langzhou to attend the funeral for Zhou Xingfeng.

The Changsha garrison commander was named Liao Jian, who was originally a marching Sima of Changsha. The Changsha Governor had not arranged suitable personnel for the time being, so he was temporarily appointed as the governor. The news of Zhang Wenbiao's march in Changsha came, and Liao Jian's subordinates were very frightened, but Liao Jian was very calm, chatting and laughing, and not panic. In this case, either he was confident and had already made plans to respond to and retreat, or he was ignorant and fearless. Unfortunately, Liao Jian belonged to the latter because he did not make any military preparations at all.

When Zhang Wenbiao's army was at the city of Changsha, Liao Jian was still drinking and chatting with his subordinates. Faced with the fierce rebels, Liao Jian was calm and calm as usual, and said to everyone with a smile: "As long as Zhang Wenbiao, as long as he dares to come, I will capture him immediately. Don't worry."

Liao Jian was too naive and naive. Capturing Zhang Wenbiao was not just a lip service, but a lip service. But Liao Jian couldn't act and only spoke, so he was destined to fail. He was busy drinking, and the soldiers below had no intention of defending the city. Before Liao Jian's banquet was over, Zhang Wenbiao easily captured Changsha, and Liao Jian was captured on the spot. Zhang Wenbiao claimed to be in Changsha and quickly reported the incident to the Northern Song Dynasty.

The news that Zhang Wenbiao launched a rebellion and captured Changsha reached Langzhou. Zhou Baoquan couldn't help but sigh that what was coming finally came. Although Zhou Xingfeng had predicted that Zhang Wenbiao would rebel before his death, Zhou Baoquan still hoped that this prediction would not become a reality. After all, civil strife is not a good thing for Hunan, and everyone hopes for a safe New Year.

Although Zhou Baoquan was young, he was very sensible. He remembered his father's last words and immediately summoned Yang Shifan, the assistant minister of his father, to lead his troops to attack Zhang Wenbiao. Yang Shifan had been in the Wuping army silently before, and did not show any signs of dew. However, he was loyal to Zhou Baoquan. After receiving the order, Yang Shifan did not hesitate and immediately prepared to send troops.

Before Yang Shifan set off, Zhou Baoquan personally saw him off for the soldiers on the expedition. He was so ill that he said with tears in tears: "My father just passed away and was not yet buried in the country. Zhang Wenbiao, the evil thief, disobeyed and rebelled. It was all caused by my unfilial piety. I hope I would bother you, don't forget my father's kindness, work hard to kill the enemy, and annihilate the traitor Zhang Wenbiao, and I am satisfied!" When all the soldiers heard this, they were moved to tears!

Yang Shifan was also infected by this young man and said to the generals: "You see our lord. Although you are young, you are very wise!" The soldiers of the entire army were so excited and excited that they embarked on the journey to Changsha. They did not panic when encountering problems, calmed down and dispatched soldiers, and gave speeches on the spot to encourage the morale of the entire army. For Zhou Baoquan, who was only eleven years old, he did a good job. But after all, he was only eleven years old, so it was impossible to cover everything if he considered the problem.

Zhou Baoquan has always kept in mind his father's last words before his death: Once Zhang Wenbiao rebelled, he would send Yang Shifan to suppress him according to his father's request. Zhou Baoquan was really not sure whether Yang Shifan could settle Zhang Wenbiao. In order to ensure that Zhang Wenbiao could be resolved, it would be safe to seek assistance from external forces! Zhou Xingfeng's last words also said that he could ask for help from the Northern Song Dynasty in the Central Plains. Therefore, Zhou Baoquan made a decision that he would regret for his life and sent an envoy to seek assistance from the Northern Song Dynasty.
Chapter completed!