When Li Xiang was talking to Qian Ping just now, why did he ask this guy to come to the army quickly? It was because he was worried that there would be problems when Zhang Jiuli and his men negotiated. You have to know that Zhang Jiuli is a pure scholar, and Su Dingfang is a military general. Even if they belonged to the same camp, there might be friction sometimes, not to mention that they had never cooperated before.
Li Xiang felt that there would definitely be some problems, so he asked Qian Ping to rush over. Fortunately, Qian Ping came with him. Otherwise, based on the expression on Su Dingfang's face just now, the words he said would definitely not be pleasant to hear. If he had an argument with Zhang Jiuli, it would have a major impact on Li Xiang's current policy.
Su Dingfang was about to curse when he heard the words coming out, but when he saw Qian Ping standing up, he had to give him some face. After all, Qian Ping was the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace. Although he was disliked by Li Xiang some time ago, he was now called from the capital, which meant that his former glory must have been restored. If Su Dingfang didn't even give him this little face, then he would be finished.
"Master Zhang may not understand the combat effectiveness of the army. Why don't we go back first? I will explain it to Master Zhang slowly on the way. General Su is also a man who fought from Goguryeo to Gaochang. If he can't even take such a small place, how can he receive the emperor's reward?"
Qian Ping's words satisfied both parties. They could get an explanation from Qian Ping, and the two parties were not allowed to continue meeting. Su Dingfang turned around and left, which was also a way to give face to Qian Ping. He quickly took this old bastard away.
Zhang Jiuli opened his mouth, but when he saw Qian Ping shaking his head, he forced himself to close it again. He had to care about this matter. The lives of his entire family depended on it. If there was a problem at this step, then the subsequent plan would not be able to proceed at all.
However, after spending these two days together, although Qian Ping was a eunuch chief steward, Zhang Jiuli also realized that this guy was a very reliable person and would never speak nonsense about certain things, so when Qian Ping said this, he must have had a basis for it.
Zhang Jiuli also went out immediately. After all, he was the former governor. How could he not have any temper? When he faced Li Xiang, it was a suppression of rank. If he still didn't have temper when facing people like you, then he would have no chance in the future.
"Generals, please don't be angry. Lord Zhang's entire family is hanging by a thread. He might be on the verge of death at any moment. This is his only chance to redeem himself. So, Lord Zhang might be a bit radical in his words, but please don't take it to heart. Let's work together to accomplish things for His Highness. That's what we should be thinking about. I'll be leaving now."
Zhang Jiuli could just turn around and leave, but Qian Ping couldn't. The two people in front of him were very important in Li Xiang's territory. If Qian Ping couldn't even see this, then he had a problem with his brain. What's more, there was no conflict between Qian Ping and these two people.
"Thank you, Mr. Steward, for mediating. This matter is mainly because both parties don't know each other well enough. Mr. Steward is just a bridge for us to understand each other."
Qin Huaiyu said with a smile, Qian Ping also echoed a few words, and then hurried to chase Zhang Jiuli. If this guy had not left the military camp, he should have been taken to the military camp to have a good look at what Li Xiang's most elite army looked like. The cavalry you saw that day was actually not the strongest combat force of this army. The strongest combat force of this army was the artillery.
Zhang Jiuli also came out angrily. It was hard to describe what was in this guy's mind. These people were Li Xiang's confidants. He couldn't lose his temper with them. Leaving was his biggest dissatisfaction.
"Master Zhang, please don't be angry. General Qin just said that this is all because the two sides don't understand each other. If Master Zhang has nothing else to do, I would like to take him to the nearby mountain stream to take a look."
Zhang Jiuli didn't leave the camp directly, but instead strolled around the gate. He knew Qian Ping would definitely come out. You have to give him a chance. He originally thought Qian Ping was trying to persuade him to go to the tent, but he didn't expect Qian Ping to take him for a stroll. Didn't His Highness send you here to act as a go-between? Why don't you just persuade us to make peace instead of taking me for a stroll in the mountain stream?
However, Zhang Jiuli is a shrewd man and will not easily reveal what he is thinking to others.
"Since the steward is so interested, I will accompany him to the mountains. However, the mountains here are sparsely populated, so there is a high possibility of wild animals lurking."
Zhang Jiuli looked at the guards around Qian Ping. Together with the guards around him, these people should be able to deal with them even if there were wild beasts. Qian Ping also shook his head with a smile and didn't take it to heart.
After leaving the military camp, about ten miles to the left is the place Qin Huaiyu had found for artillery training. If the training was to be conducted around the city, then the people in the city would probably not be able to sleep. This time, a lot of crossbows were brought from Chang'an City, and the shells were also modified, making them much more powerful than before.
The sound of the explosions naturally increased a lot, so we had to choose a place far away from the city. We brought a lot of crossbows, but not enough people, so we recruited a lot of soldiers from the local area during this period.
"What's that noise? Is it thunder?"
When they were about to approach the mountains, Zhang Jiuli heard a rumbling sound in the distance. He had never heard this sound before, only when it was about to rain.
"Please follow me, sir. But no matter what you see later, I hope you won't make a fuss. This will be against the decorum of the court."
Zhang Jiuli dealt with Qian Ping's words with a calm face, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Although you are the chief eunuch in the capital, and you have seen more of the world than me, but if you see something and you show surprise on your face, or do something embarrassing, then I am probably worrying too much.
After all, I am only an administrative official in charge of a province. How could I possibly do something shameful just because I saw something? If that were the case, I really don't deserve to stay in this position. But when Zhang Jiuli continued to move forward...
