Ever since Wei Jing took over He Hong's forces and started winning battles one after another and suppressing He Xin, more and more people have been investigating who Yang Ze is.
Fortunately, as early as last year, Wei Jing had already sent people to Yuzhou to investigate and deal with Yang Ze's affairs.
Yang Ze, a native of Changping County, Yuzhou, was an only son in his old age. Both his parents died. He married at the age of 20, but his wife died in the same year. He had no children. The following year he recommended himself to the school of Jiang Chi, the prefect of Yiling County, and was appreciated and recommended to be the magistrate of Liang County in the same county.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. In the second year, Jiang Chi was defeated by his political enemies and became cannon fodder. He was considered extremely lucky because he had been in the army for a short time and was not involved in previous affairs. During the reckoning, he was exiled to the southwest.
Yang Ze's good luck did not last. On his way to take up his post, he was killed by robbers, and his household registration certificate and other belongings were obtained by Wei Jing and others. There is nothing much to say about this.
It is also worth mentioning that the Yang family was originally a prominent family in Changping County, but unfortunately the family fell into poverty and their descendants died out. By the time of Yang Ze's generation, there were not many people left in the clan, and many of them went out to make a living, so they were not close to each other. It was only after Yang Ze became the county magistrate that he began to look for a clan member to run errands for him.
But he was quite boastful, saying that he had been taught swordsmanship and state governance by a master and so on. Qing Zhaiwei had asked about him and found out that this man never said that there was anything he didn't know.
Shao Qing was speechless after knowing this. As for swordsmanship, she had seen with her own eyes the man crawling and rolling after being chased by bandits.
But it is estimated that Yang Ze has some talent after all, and he is also good at speaking, so he was appreciated by Jiang Chi.
Let’s not talk about all these. Yang Ze’s background is quite suitable for taking advantage of loopholes.
There are very few people who are close to him and know his background. He has been in the officialdom for only a short time, and his superiors and colleagues are basically no longer around. The few who managed to survive no one knew where they had gone.
Qing Zhaiwei has been secretly making moves over the past year, covering up and confusing people in various ways, which has taken a lot of effort. In addition, people outside are not familiar with Wei Jing, so the investigation has gone smoothly.
This included people coming from Luojing to retrieve the clan files and conduct investigations, which must have been ordered by the emperor.
Shao Qing has been living in fear for two months. He has done all the investigations that needed to be done, but he hasn't received any news reports from Yuzhou in recent days. Why did he receive another one today?
Could it be that one party feels something is wrong and wants to dig deeper?
No matter how good this is at finding loopholes, it can't withstand further digging. Shao Qing was nervous and hurriedly urged Wei Jing: "Open it quickly and take a look."
When she opened it, she found that she had guessed correctly.
Qing Zhai Wei, who was stationed in Yuzhou, reported that a group of people came to investigate Yang Ze again. This was the second time. Because they found several familiar faces, the other party had investigated him once more than a month ago.
Compared with the last time when he was understated, this time he was much more serious and visited the three places of Yiling County, Liang County and Changping County in detail. Fortunately, the Qing Zhai guards had made careful arrangements and had managed to deal with the situation several times. By the time the letter was sent, the other party had not discovered anything.
The other party sent a message back, and Qing Zhaiwei sent people to follow them secretly. Unfortunately, the other party's communication channels were complicated and their anti-tracking ability was extremely strong. They only caught up halfway and unfortunately lost them.
The destination was not found, only that the message was sent from Yiliang to Lu, and then from Lu to Runan, heading southwest.
Yuzhou is the heartland of the Central Plains. There are not many states to its southwest, either Jingzhou or Yizhou. Yizhou is now in Wei Jing's hands, so the possibility is extremely small, so only Jingzhou is left.
Now, most of Jingzhou is in...
Shao Qing blurted out: "Could it be Prince An?!"
Yes, not only was Prince An blocked outside Cangwu Pass, he also lost 20,000 soldiers at the hands of Wei Jing. This man is cruel and not broad-minded. I'm afraid he must hate Wei Jing to death.
Her heart immediately tightened.
…
Shao Qing was right in his guess. This group of people was indeed sent by Prince An.
Ever since he personally fought with "Yang Ze" and suffered a great loss, he went back to look through the simple information he had found last time and immediately ordered people to check it again.
The investigation was very thorough, and this time the leader was still his most trusted confidant, but the results of the investigation did not satisfy him very much.
Jingzhou, Liling, the seat of Hanshou County. Prince An received the second letter and read it carefully, but his brows became more and more furrowed.
"How is it?"
After he finished reading it, Wei Xu put down the teacup and took it casually.
The letter was a stack of more than ten pieces of paper, much more detailed than the last time, but upon closer inspection, they basically matched.
Yang Ze has great military talent and his skills are also pretty good, which is what impressed the two of them the most. But after investigating, we were able to find the source. Neighbors said that Yang Ze had received instruction from a master and was quite good at swordsmanship, statecraft, and so on.
Because Yang Ze later sought an official position, his previous boasting became true in the eyes of his neighbors. They spoke with great confidence and this inadvertently helped Wei Jing.
Everything seemed normal, but Prince An always felt something was wrong.
"In the summer of the 23rd year of Zhongping, Yang Ze was appointed as the magistrate of Pingtao. Now, less than two years have passed, and he first took Anyang and then Hanzhong, and finally stole Yizhou and firmly sat in the southwest. This man is definitely not an ordinary person."
No matter how much advice you get from an expert, you still have to experience the strategies and officialdom yourself before you can use them skillfully. And on the battlefield, Yang Ze's vision was so precise and his use of tactics so sophisticated that he didn't look like a novice in commanding a military force.
"In just over a month, he took Hanzhong, and then he took Yongchang and Yiliang counties in one fell swoop. He took advantage of the situation to take over He Hong's forces and annihilate He Xin. He lured and killed 20,000 of our soldiers and generals such as Zhang Qu on Qishan Road."
When he said the last sentence, Prince An's eyes were grim, and he squeezed out another sentence from between his teeth: "And Bai Gu."
Bai Gu has not returned yet, and the good men he sent out to guard the place have not been seen either alive or dead, so they must be in great danger.
No need to guess, it's this Yang Ze.
Is there really someone so gifted? Prince An didn't believe it at all.
"Send a message and ask me to investigate thoroughly. All his former colleagues must be found by me, even if they have to dig deep underground!"
…
Shao Qing and the others naturally didn't know about the order given by Prince An, but Wei Jing guessed it was almost correct.
"If it's Prince An, he won't give up."
Wei Jing agreed with his wife's guess and he also thought it was Prince An.
He did not know Prince An before, but from the ambition that he gradually revealed and his years of forbearance, he knew that he must be a vengeful and scheming person. He judged that Prince An would dig deeper.
"But..." But Yang Ze couldn't stand digging too deep. If he kept digging like this, he would be exposed sooner or later.
Shao Qing was anxious, and Wei Jing hurriedly comforted her: "Yizhou is now in our hands. Even if he knows that I am not Yang Ze, he will not be able to waver."
This is different from that time.
But even so, it would be enough to attract the attention of people all over the world. At that time, the emperor could openly dismiss Wei Jing from his post. Although Yizhou was still in their hands, they would be the first to be exposed.
This is still a small matter. In fact, Shao Qing has another hidden worry. Since "Yang Ze" is not Yang Ze, then who is he? What she was more worried about was that Wei Jing's true identity would be exposed too early.
The couple had discussed this matter long ago. Although taking Yizhou had given them the capital to expose their true identities, now was not a good time.
Wei Jing is not dead. He is a bigger target than Prince Ji and Zhenquan's army. The emperor will do everything he can to annihilate him. Yizhou is easy to defend but difficult to attack, but as the saying goes, if you defend it for too long, you will lose it, and this is not a long-term strategy.
When he thought of this, Shao Qing became restless.
Wei Jing patted her back gently: "Don't be afraid, even if Prince An verifies Yang Ze's identity, it will take time to do so."
During this period of time, he did not just sit there doing nothing; he had to wait for an opportunity to do something beneficial.
As for exposing his true identity, Wei Jing and Yang Ze have no connection on the surface. Even if there is any suspicion, it has to be verified, which takes time.
"I'm in charge of everything, don't be afraid."
Wei Jing kissed her. At this point in time, he would never let his wife worry.
Shao Qing thought so too, and she quickly said, "Then we should sort out Yizhou's internal affairs as soon as possible."
As for the training of soldiers, she doesn't need to worry about it, Wei Jing is taking it very seriously.
Shao Qing suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis and pushed Wei Jing's arm away to go back to the duty room to work. Wei Jing quickly pulled her back.
"It's already late, there's no need to rush."
After the beginning of autumn, it gets dark earlier and earlier every day. It had already become dark outside, and even in the study room, where a few candles were lit during the day, no one noticed it. He motioned to his wife to check for the leak.
"I've been busy all day today. It's time to take a good rest and recharge my energy for tomorrow's hard work."
Well, that makes a lot of sense. Shao Qing agreed. She was actually a little tired.
However, she soon discovered that this man had other intentions.
The couple packed up the secret report and went back to the room hand in hand to eat and take a bath. She was thinking about conserving her energy, so she climbed onto the bed, rolled up the quilt and was about to go to sleep, but he turned over and hugged her, and his face came close to her again.
Shao Qing pushed his face away and gritted his teeth: "Didn't I tell you to take a good rest?
Why are you here again?
It is said that their relationship has been heating up recently, and they have decided not to use contraception. Wei Jing lifted the ban all of a sudden, and they have been having sex frequently. Except for a few days of sex in a month, they have no free time.
The intensity and density of the sex were very high, and he was able to handle it with ease, but Shao Qing gradually couldn't take it anymore and protested and asked for a breath.
Wei Jing hurriedly asked, "Wasn't there anything yesterday?"
Take a day off?
He also loves his wife very much.
Shao Qing's body had recovered from the pain, but she still felt a tingling sensation when she thought about his strength. She glared at him and said, "Didn't I tell you that it's harder to get pregnant if you have sex too often?"
She had put forward this view a few days ago, and I believe Wei Jing had also asked Ji Huan about it. Sure enough, he paused when he heard the words, and his brows immediately frowned.
Wei Jing frowned and was in a dilemma. Shao Qing just breathed a sigh of relief, but he said, "Forget it. Didn't you say that we are all young and there is no need to rush?"
Ji Huan said that the chance was indeed a little smaller than if one could restrain oneself, but it was not impossible. It would just take a little more time and let nature take its course.
Wei Jing made a decision instantly, lifted the quilt and crawled in.
Shao Qing opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word. She made two "hmm" sounds and his clothes were pulled off. She had no choice after that.
The quilt is tossed by the red waves, and the mandarin ducks share the same pillow.
Hiss, this guy!
There was no other way, Shao Qing could only punch him twice to vent his anger.
…
But in the final analysis, Wei Jing still felt sorry for her, and he had restrained himself a lot since that day. He no longer asked for sex every day, and the intensity of their sex life also decreased a lot, keeping it within a comfortable range for Shao Qing.
As a result, Shao Qing felt sorry for him for being so patient, and actively cooperated with him during sex, and allowed him to unlock many new postures. He felt very happy and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
The couple is harmonious at night but busier during the day.
Prince An's investigation was still ongoing, and he was determined to find some clues, which made the two men feel more urgent.
The speed of sorting out Yizhou's internal affairs has become faster.
At the same time, news from Luojing kept coming back.
After Zhou Yuan left Luojing, he walked slowly towards Yizhou. Sometimes he was injured when he saw injustice on the road, and sometimes he fell ill. He walked for more than a month and had not yet set foot in Yizhou.
Shao Qing guessed correctly, this person cherishes his life.
But no matter how much you delay, you still have to move forward. The deadline for taking office is March, and once March arrives, there must be a result.
The emperor ordered people to urge him many times, and Zhou Yuan probably knew that he had offended the emperor, but he still didn't want to die. So, two and a half months after receiving the certificate, when he was about to move to the Yizhou Pass, he broke his leg and cut his face.
"Zhou Yuan submitted a memorial, saying that he was unable to take up the post due to a leg injury, and now his appearance was damaged, so he was extremely ashamed and asked to resign."
As his appearance was damaged at this time, he could not be recommended for an official position. Zhou Yuan knew that he could not return to Luojing, so he simply resigned and returned home.
Wei Jing handed the secret report to Ji Huan and others, and said calmly: "The emperor was furious and appointed Taishi Lu Ji as governor of Yizhou."
It's a dramatic development, but it makes sense.
In fact, no one present cared much about Lu Ji. After all, the consequences would be similar to Zhou Yuan's. If the emperor sent him a few more times, he would get annoyed and the matter would naturally be put aside.
Ji Huan wanted to talk about another important matter. After reading the secret report, he handed it to Zhuang Yan, who was the operative, and stood up and bowed.
"My lord, staying in a remote corner is not a long-term solution. Now we have sorted out the internal affairs of Yizhou, and the soldiers in the East and West Camps have been training for several months and are beginning to see results."
"We have enough troops and food supplies. It's time to seize the opportunity to leave Yizhou."
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