On February 15th, the winter mood gradually faded, and the spring was just right. The people who had been bored in Qingzhou for a while were finally able to go out for a walk, soothe the muscles and bones that had been exhausted all winter.

Under the careful management of Sun Tu and Huang Wenbing, Qingzhou has become rich. The people can not only eat and wear warmth, but also have enough money to do what they like. For example, taking advantage of this spring breeze, many children have set up kites outside the west gate, laughing and fighting, and the sound of fighting is endless inside and outside the city, and the hearers can't help but smile happily.

When a group of soldiers and horses escorted a large cart that was carefully covered with cloth and didn't know what was loaded with them slowly came to the city gate along the official road, the people lingering nearby stood up and avoided without anyone's instructions, and they looked at the soldiers with deep awe.

This is a courtesy that almost all troops in the Song Dynasty cannot enjoy. In this era of literary and military humbleness, officers and soldiers were the least valued groups, and people could easily point them to words such as vulgarity and lowliness. However, in Qingzhou, they were completely different. In the eyes of the people, they were the patron saints of this city and tens of thousands of people.

Feeling that, the soldiers escorting goods into the city straightened their chests and even stepped very hard. Even during this week's marching, they even felt the solemnity of training in the army.

Just as this team was about to pass through the city gate, there was another sound of horse hooves behind, but another team came from the official road. This was also an army, with distinctive armor and high flags. However, if you observe carefully, you will find that the formation of this team seemed very loose, which was incomparable to the official army that had just passed.

However, the two military officers at the forefront of this team did not have this idea. They looked like they were showing off their might. Seeing that the city gate was looking at, they shouted loudly: "The imperial envoy is here, and all the idle people are avoiding it. Those who dare to block the road will be punished!" As he said that, he shook the reins and rushed to the city gate. He waved the whip in his hand and shouted sternly at the officers and soldiers who stopped slightly because of the screams: "You can't exit the door quickly, and you dare to block the road of the imperial envoy. What's your intention?"

His arrogant and unrestrained behavior immediately made the people around him feel a little embarrassed. It was just because the other party had revealed his identity early in the morning that everyone did not dare to speak out. They could only give in and look at the team of imperial envoys who came from somewhere with strange eyes.

The people are all like this, and the soldiers who were directly pointed at the nose and scolded were even more angry. However, now the rules in the army are strict, so they dare not cause any more trouble. They can only hold back first and then use their eyes to ask their generals for their intentions.

The general who led the team back today was Yang Zhi. They had just sent the food and money that Chai Jin mentioned back to the city from Chenjiazhuang. I thought that it would be a mistake to Qingzhou City, but unexpectedly, they encountered such a rude thing that was unhappy, which made him feel angry. He immediately put the reins around and turned to face the guy who was still shouting and shouting to let the soldiers exit the city gate, and said in a deep voice: "Who are you? How dare you be presumptuous in my Qingzhou!"

"Who are you? Didn't you listen to what I said just now? The imperial envoy has arrived here, but you can't make way quickly. If the imperial envoy is delayed, can you afford it? Don't say you are a little officer Qiu Ba. Even if Sun Tu meets the imperial envoy, he will kowtow and greet him!" The man still looked arrogant, raised his head and glanced at Yang Zhi with his eyes.

"Imperial Envoy? Why haven't you heard anyone mentioning that the imperial envoy will send an imperial envoy to Qingzhou before..." Yang Zhi was quite steady. He was not angry after hearing this, but just asked with some confusion.

"Of course you can't know the decision of the court. Make a quick decision. If you dare to delay, I will order to take someone!" This person saw that Yang Zhi did not dare to cause trouble, and he felt more confident, so he shouted and waved the whip in his hand, as if he could pull Yang Zhi at any time.

In the team of imperial envoys about a mile away from the city gate, two officials were looking at the farce in the city gate with a smile on their faces. One of them was Lu Qian, and the official next to him was wearing a vermilion official robe and a silverfish bag hanging on his waist, dressed as if he was an important official in the court.

The troops were indeed imperial envoys. This red-robed official was the imperial envoy this time. Zeng Kaiqian, the Minister of War of the Song Dynasty, and Lu Qian was appointed as his deputy, playing a role in guarding and assisting along the way.

Of course, this team of imperial envoys came because Cai Jing and Gao Qiu tried their best behind the scenes. They were forced to send troops to attack Liangshanbo as soon as possible. After all, Sun Tu has won too many victories over the years and has drew many bandits. Even they cannot guarantee that Sun Tu will really suffer losses under the Liangshan bandits this time.

If he was really allowed to quell the bandits, it would be a bit like shooting himself in the foot for Cai Jing and others. Not only would he not be punished for it, but he would be rewarded with me. Therefore, he had to do something to hold back Sun Tu and the Shandong government army. This envoy Zeng Qin was the one who wanted to play such a role.

He came to Qingzhou not only just to issue an order but to look around, but to live here for a long time to check and balance Sun Tu. Because he had another identity, the military supervisors of Jingdong Road appointed by the court!

The position of military supervisor is really a killing weapon that can check and balance and restrain local generals. Although he is mostly civil servants, he has the right to interfere in military affairs. Moreover, because he has a similar identity as an imperial envoy, many times the power in the army is still above the main general. So as long as he is there and makes trouble at a critical moment, it will be enough to make Sun Tu in the battle with Liangshanbo, and even lose the entire battle.

What's even worse is that even if it was a battle failure caused by his wrong decision, when the court finally held it responsible, Sun Tu, who was the main general, would definitely take the blame. As for this military supervisor, he could retire successfully and return to the capital without any harm and continue to be his senior official in the court.

Since ancient times, many military generals have been defeated by such a military supervisor who is not good at military affairs but can only point fingers and command. This time, their goal fell on Sun Tu, a young general who has recently emerged. This was not only the counterattack of Cai Jing and Gao Qiu, but also the hearts of many civil officials in the court, because they did not want to see a military general suddenly rise and threaten their own power, especially this person who has not played according to the rules and has caused many officials to suffer great losses under his hands.

When he saw the chaos at the city gate, Zeng Kaigan smiled even more disdainfully: "It is said that the Qingzhou army led by Sun Tu is so majestic and strict. Now it seems that this is the case. It is really outrageous if you don't even know how to keep these rules!"

"What Mr. Zeng said was just a rumor. It was because the common people in these places had no knowledge that they would blow an army like a god. In fact, compared with the imperial guards in Bianjing, they were nothing at all." Lu Qian smiled and agreed. This was the only chance for him to make a fortune again. Naturally, he had to work hard to please the boss.

Speaking of which, Gao Qiu was not bad at Lu Qian. He did not ignore his role because of his past. Instead, he had found a job that was not too bad for him in this matter. As long as he could follow Zeng Kaidian and get things done diligently, once Sun Tu was eliminated, he would naturally have a lot of contributions, and he might be promoted and to find a more decent job in the imperial guards.

But just when the two of them thought that everything was in control, standing there talking sarcastic words, waiting for the people inside to withdraw in a mess and make way for the way, the situation suddenly changed.

A loud shout suddenly sounded from the city gate: "You guy is so brave, you dare to ride a horse into my Qingzhou City! People come and take him down!" With this shout, several big-shoulder soldiers rushed out of the city, and the thick and long sticks in their hands roared. After a few bangs, they knocked the man off the horse, and then they pressed him to the ground.

This guy was completely stunned by a few sticks, and then struggled hard and said, "What are you doing? You are so brave, you dare to attack the imperial guards..."

"What an imperial envoy is not an imperial envoy, the Sa family doesn't know anything! The Sa family only knows that the governor has had strict orders. Except for the people in our army, the rest of the people are not allowed to ride a horse into the city, otherwise they will be punished thirty times! People come and beat me hard!" As he spoke, a tall and rude figure appeared at the gate of the city, and it was Lu Da who had arrived.

Yang Zhi really didn't expect Lu Da to do this. Seeing that the guy was pressed to the ground and screamed by a stick, he was stunned for a moment and then stepped forward and said, "Brother Lu, you are too messy. There is still a team of imperial envoys outside? But how can he deal with these guys when asked the governor?"

"What are you afraid of? Since they broke the rules first, it is natural that the family acts according to the rules. And you see these guys' behavior, it's not a good way. As soon as you come, you want to give us a warning, so it's not that easy!" Lu Da said as he glared at the imperial envoys from afar. He was not really reckless. He really knew that he could not weaken his own power at this time, so he used this move.

Sure enough, in this way, they beat Zeng Kaifan and were stunned. They thought about many possibilities, but they did not expect that the people in Qingzhou City would be so fierce. They would find an excuse to attack the imperial envoy.

Zeng Kaifan's face suddenly became gloomy: "Mr. Lu Yu, what should you do?" This was because he didn't eat meat, but instead made his teeth burst.
Chapter completed!