Wang Zhizheng led his men and horses to the gate of Shanhaiguan before nightfall. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The ministers of the king of Liaodong Jinglu immediately came out to greet Wang Zhizheng in person. Seeing that Wang Zhizheng and the guards had blood stains on their bodies, he hurriedly asked Wang Zhizheng with concern: "Lord Wang, what's going on?"

Wang Zhizheng smiled: "Oh, it's nothing, we were not far from Shanhaiguan and were attacked by a group of robbers, so we had a fight!"

Wang Zhizheng understands that this news must be kept secret.

Wang Zhichen panicked and said, "Lord Wang, what about the bandits?"

Wang Zhizheng smiled and pointed at Meng Huacheng and said, "Thanks to Huacheng's timely rescue, the robbers have all been punished." Because of the inconvenience of the march, he buried it on the spot, did not report it to the nearest military camp in time, and only sent the bandit who was captured alive to the nearest military camp for exile, please forgive me!"

Wang Zhichen hurriedly said: "It's okay, it's okay, if there is something wrong with Lord Wang in our Liaodong region, then my Wang Zhichen really can't explain it to the imperial court! On the way back to Beijing, I will send an additional team of men and horses to escort it!"

Wang Zhizheng waved his hand: "No, no, the hundreds of iron horsemen who escorted me are all brave and good at fighting, not to mention a small group of bandits, even if they encounter the cavalry attack of the Jin Kingdom, they can also be killed!"

Wang Zhichen hurriedly instructed his subordinates to arrange for Wang Zhizheng and his iron horsemen to prepare hot water and a change of clothes.

Wang Zhi is taking a bath at Shanhaiguan, very comfortable to climb the wall, Wang Zhichen is on the side, Wang Zhizheng is looking at the vast sea outside the wall, sighing majestically: "Such a great river and mountain, fortunately there are brothers and Lord Yuan's careful guards, otherwise the ambitious Tartars (referring to the Jin soldiers) would have come to knock on the pass!"

Wang Zhichen said with a smile: "Guarding Liaodong for the emperor is originally the duty of those of us who are ministers, and Wang Shilang has made any gains in this envoy to Jinguo?"

Wang Zhizheng knew in his heart that how much he told Yuan Chonghuan about these things, how much he had to tell Wang Zhichen, Wang Zhichen and Yuan Chonghuan were not open-minded people, if they only told Yuan Chonghuan and not Wang Zhichen, then there would inevitably be disputes between this strategy and the governor.

So on the tall and majestic city wall of this Shanhaiguan, looking at the vast Bohai Bay, Wang Zhizheng told the details of the envoy to the Jin Kingdom to the ministers of the king of Jinglu.

Wang Zhichen is different from Yuan Chonghuan, Yuan Chonghuan didn't say a word when he listened to himself, but calmly held the teacup and thought, it can be seen that Yuan Chonghuan is a pragmatist who implements the strategy, but Wang Zhichen listens and comments, it can be seen that Wang Zhichen is a literati and likes to punish the characters.

After speaking to Wang Zhichen, the sky gradually darkened, and the stars were dotted. Wang Zhizheng smiled and said to Wang Zhichen: "Brother, when you go back to Beijing this time, is there anything you want to ask your brother to do?"

Wang Zhichen thought for a while and said, "I want you to send a letter to your sister-in-law, I estimate that by the end of the year, you should be able to return to Beijing." ”

Wang Zhizheng looked at Wang Zhichen puzzled and said, "Why did my brother say that he would return to Beijing before the end of the year?

Wang Zhichen sighed and said: "Because of the matter of Man Gui (one of the general soldiers of Liaodong), I have a big disagreement with Lord Yuan Chonghuan, I know that the Jingshi is now very important to Yuan Chonghuan, so I have written to ask for my resignation from Liaodong Jingluo, and the imperial court should transfer me back to the capital, so that Lord Yuan can be more convenient to show his strength in Liaodong." ”

Wang Zhizheng smiled and comforted him and said: "Brother don't be sad, I don't think the imperial court will let you step down, now although Lord Yuan is famous in Liaodong, but it can't be separated from your economic appeasement! So I judge that the imperial court will definitely not approve your resignation! If my brother is of one heart and one mind with Lord Yuan, then the Guanningjin defense line will be a great wall of steel!"

Wang Zhichen smiled and said: "Zhizheng, when I return to Beijing, I will greet Lord Ling Zunguo on my behalf, if I return to Beijing, I will definitely visit his old man in person." ”

Wang Zhizheng smiled and hugged his fists and said, "Brother is here, thank you, brother!"

That night, Wang Zhichen arranged Wang Zhizheng's accommodation, and then went back to the study to read, Wang Zhizheng these days are for the Houjin court to fight wits and courage, and saddle horse tired, and was almost killed, it can be described as thrilling, he lay on the bed and looked at the wall and stars outside the window, thinking about how to deal with Tian Ergeng who wanted to kill him when he returned to the capital.

This Tian Ergeng is the commander of Jinyiwei, is the third product, because he took refuge in Wei Zhongxian earlier, he was valued by Wei Zhongxian, known as one of the "Five Biao", Wei Zhongxian is heavy Tian Ergeng, different from Cui Chengxiu, Cui Chengxiu is his brainchild, this Tian Ergeng is a vicious dog under his hands, not only ruthless, but also very afraid of offending people, the capital up and down Tian Ergeng is not a chill down the spine.

The last time an official was raided, Wei Zhongxian sent Tian Ergeng to take Jinyiwei over to arrest people, but before Jinyiwei arrived, the official committed suicide in fright, which shows what a terrible person Tian Ergeng is in the minds of officials in the capital.

Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, and those Donglin Party members were all separated by his beating, and none of the Donglin Party members who died at his hands were not cruelly abused.

For this Tian Ergeng, the concubine Liu Qingqing hated it even more, and her father Zuo Guangdou died tragically at the hands of Tian Ergeng.

But when it comes to personal relationships, Tian Ergeng has a good relationship with himself on the surface, and even has a trace of fear for himself in addition to respect.

If you want to get rid of Tian Ergeng, if I take the evidence to find Wei Zhongxian's theory, then Wei Zhongxian may not be responsible for his own life, at most he will be reprimanded and let the two of us reconcile.

How can we get rid of this Tian Ergeng? Is it okay not to kill him? Wang Zhizheng pondered in his heart.

The result of thinking is that Tian Ergeng must die, because if he doesn't die, the position of the chief soldier of the forbidden army will be sitting by himself, and he is worried about it, I am afraid that he will not be able to sit steadily, not to mention, if he kills the killer he sent, Tian Ergeng will definitely think that he has recognized that he is the mastermind behind this murder.

If Tian Ergeng is alive, then he is invisibly a threat to his status, and it is even very likely that he will damage his own big things.

If this Tian Ergeng dies, then he can basically guarantee that he will be able to sit firmly in the important position of the chief soldier of the Praetorian Guard in the capital.

How do you get rid of him?

Wang Zhizheng tossed and turned about this question, until he thought about the fifth watch, and finally made up his mind, he muttered to himself on the wall of Shanhaiguan: "Lord Tian, then use the way of others to govern others!"

Early the next morning, Wang Zhizheng packed his bags and bid farewell to Wang Zhichen, who instructed Wang Zhizheng: "Lord Wang, you must be careful and careful along the way to this section of the capital, now the world is so chaotic, there are thieves and bandits at any time, you must pay attention to safety." Wang Zhizheng arched his hand and said: "Brother Wang, don't worry, on the way back to Beijing, I must sleep with one eye closed and one eye open, hahahaha!"

Wang Zhizheng laughed casually, Wang Zhichen's tense nerves also relaxed a lot, and patted him on the shoulder: "This mission has done a good job, and after returning to Beijing, he will definitely be promoted, and a bright future is waiting for you!"

Wang Zhizheng said in a chic manner: "Then thank you brother for his auspicious words!"

The group entered the Shanhaiguan, and more than 100 horsemen galloped back along the yellow sand gallop.

Wang Zhizheng's heart is like an arrow, he can't wait to return to Beijing, the first thing is not to go home to reunite with his family and enjoy the joy of family, but to take revenge!

With nervousness and vengeful rage, Wang Zhizheng returned much faster than when he set off.

Starting from the early morning of the seventh day of the ninth month, all the way non-stop, camping on the spot at night, to September 14, finally saw the majestic and magnificent capital of the Ming Empire - BJ