In the second hall of Kaipingwei's command envoy, the eunuch Sanbao, who was wearing a blue sunflower chest shirt and a black hat, said to Song Zhong, the governor sitting on the top, with a smile on his face: "The prince has heard the name of the governor for a long time, and he learned that the governor was ordered to defend the border, so he wants to see it. ”

"Don't dare." Song Zhong also smiled: "The prince is very loving, Song Zhong is ashamed to be ashamed." ”

"Deserved." Sanbao continued: "The prince is in the mansion, and he is still concerned about the court. Such a loyal and patriotic person as the Governor of Song, the prince is the most appreciated, and he often says in the palace that the governor is talented. ”

Song Zhong laughed dryly, picked up the teacup, and his heart tightened.

Sanbao is not in a hurry, the prince's dictation is here, Song Zhong will either completely tear his face, or obediently go to Beiping to meet the prince.

As long as the emperor did not issue an order to cut off the title of King Yan for a day, the prince was still ordered by the first emperor to control the border army. In the army, the prince's command must not be disobeyed easily, and Song Zhong doesn't want to play tricks anymore.

Even if everyone in the world knows that the court is going to attack the vassal king, and the emperor's liner is about to be gone, he still has to do face, who will make him the emperor?

This is what the Buddha in the palace said.

Sanbao thinks so.

No matter how reluctant Song Zhong was, no matter how worried he was, King Yan personally sent someone to the door, and he couldn't stubbornly sweep the other party's face. Otherwise, I am afraid that the next time I come, I am afraid that it will not be a eunuch.

Before the imperial court dispatched a large army, he could not fight against King Yan with his current strength.

The guards brought in from the south were not adapted to the weather in the border area, and many of them fell ill. Yan Shanwei's sturdiness always has some scruples when used. The transfer of border troops from the border guards was a decision made by the Governor of Song after discussion with several of his commanders.

As soon as the border army was good at fighting, even the Tartars fled in the wind. Second, compared with the Yan King's hardcore Yan King guards, the border army is more reliable. After all, the border army took the food and salary of the imperial court, and the Yanshan guards were equivalent to the private army of King Yan.

The idea was good, but when the border army was transferred, the Song Governor also encountered some troubles, such as the command of the guard, and the non-cooperation of the Tongzhi and the servants. didn't explicitly oppose him, as long as he made a procrastination trick, it was enough to give him a headache.

Want cavalry? Okay, no problem, but the horses and saddles still need to be ready, so please wait for two days.

Want a firecracker? No problem! It's just that in the first few months, the Tartars have been offended one after another, and some of the guns have been damaged, and the consumption of gunpowder is also very large. Gunpowder was controlled by the imperial court, and it was not allowed to be made privately. Soldiers, the governor used it first, and the gunpowder was reissued, and then it was reissued by the imperial court.

A large number of foot soldiers? Done! But there is one point, this foot soldier is transferred, and the military rations are asked to be solved by the governor himself. The imperial court's ships carrying grain from the south arrived at least six months later. The quota of the border army has been reduced, and it is too late to make up for it in the place of origin, so it can only be topped by the remaining Ding and Tiehu in the guard. There are more people defending the city, fewer people farming, and there is not enough food to eat.

Commander Xu fled in the name of dispatching the border army, and the guard also escaped under the pretext of various official duties. The remaining four commanders headed by Zhao Zheng put on a smiling face all day long, like four groups of dough to be kneaded, and Song Dudu promised everything with his mouth, but he didn't do practical things.

Investigate? People didn't say that they disobeyed the military order of the governor, but the situation forced it to be postponed for a day or two, so you can't add a military stick like Shen Xuan, right?

In front of the governor of the first rank, the commander of the fourth rank is not enough to see at all, but it is not easy to deal with the affairs of the four commanders of the border guard at one time.

Song Dudu wanted to work in Kaipingwei and improve work efficiency, not to mention that it was difficult, but it was also more difficult. However, the king of Yan sent someone to convey the message at this time, asking to see him.

Hard-bogged down? Unless King Yan ascends to the heights now and shouts and raises the banner of rebellion.

Is this possible?

In the end, Song Zhong had to loosen his mouth, gritted his teeth and said: "This governor will go to Beiping to meet King Yan in person soon." ”

Sanbao was satisfied, and praised with a smile on his face, as a eunuch, this business must be skilled. In addition to touting, there are many traps buried in the words, if King Yan really wants to take advantage of this to make trouble, he can only dispatch the border army without an order to damage the border defense, and Song Zhong can be done.

Zhao Yanshi, who was sitting on the side, secretly said in his heart, worthy of being the servant by King Yan's side. Perhaps, he should immediately collect the black materials of Song Zhong and others, and bring them back to Beiping with Ma Tingshi.

The complaint also needs to be based on facts. Zhao Yishi is only half a familiar hand, and he still needs to continue to hone in order to improve.

After solving Song Zhong's problem, Sanbao and his entourage did not stay at the guard command envoy, but went to the Xicheng Qianhu Office.

Shen Qianhu is the unicorn in the mouth of the prince, and the relationship must be dealt with.

"Liu Shengshou, please carefully diagnose Shen Qianhu later, we thank you here first."

"The old man should do his best."

As a doctor enshrined in Yanwangfu, Dr. Liu is still quite confident in his medical skills, but after diagnosing Shen Qianhu's pulse, seeing injuries, and understanding how he uses medicine, Dr. Liu is not calm.

"This medicine," picking up the pill that Shen Xuan had been taking, Doctor Liu's face was full of excitement, "Could it be that it was made by Imperial Doctor Zhao back then?" ”

Shen Xuan nodded, "Exactly." ”

"With Imperial Doctor Zhao here, the old man is really an axe." Doctor Liu carefully placed the porcelain bottle containing the pills on the table, "Ma listens, with Imperial Doctor Zhao here, Shen Qianhu's injuries really don't need to be worried." ”

"Really?"

"Naturally! Not to mention ten military sticks, it is dozens of military sticks, as long as Shen Qianhu still has a breath, Imperial Doctor Zhao can pull him back from the Hades Palace! ”

Shen Xuan: "......"

Sanbao: "......"

That's a good word, right? But in the ears, why is it so wrong?

Knowing that Imperial Doctor Zhao went to the hundred households to see a doctor today, Dr. Liu picked up the medicine box and was about to go over. Sanbao hurriedly ordered the two firefighters to follow carefully, and as soon as the words fell, Doctor Liu disappeared.

Shen Qianhu and Sanbao were relatively speechless again.

Live to a green old age? Not quite right.

Old and not repaired? Even more wrong.

What is old?

Sanbao laughed dryly, "Qianhu, Liu Shengshou is free and easy, and it has always been like this in the palace. ”

"Shen understands."

Seeing that Shen Xuan really didn't care, Sanbao continued: "The prince asked our family to bring a message to Qianhu, the prince knows everything about the past, and he must not let Qianhu suffer this grievance in vain." ”

"The prince is very loving, and Xuan can't repay it!"

"The prince regards thousands of households as sons and nephews, and thousands of households must not say that, that is to live up to the prince's wishes." After a pause, the conversation changed, "There is a hundred households surnamed Meng under the command of Qianhu?" ”

"Yes."

Sanbao said with a smile: "The name of Meng Baihu's loyalty and righteousness has reached the ears of the prince. I don't know where Meng Baihu is now? We also want to see each other. ”

Hearing Sanbao's words, Shen Xuan picked up the porcelain vase that Dr. Liu put on the table, rubbed the bottle, and couldn't see too much □□ on his face, but his black eyes became more and more profound.

"A thousand households?"

In a moment, Shen Xuan had put away the porcelain vase and said, "Someone!" ”

In the three wings, Meng, who was holding a bowl of hot soup, almost choked when he heard someone talking.

"The people sent by King Yan want to see me?"

Little shrimp, can you finally jump?

Meng hurriedly tidied up the military attache uniform, followed the chief to the second hall, first saluted Shen Qianhu, and then turned his gaze to Sanbao, who was sitting on the side.

This dress is the same as the king's listening, eunuch?

Seeing Meng for the first time, Sanbao couldn't help but be a little surprised. In my impression, those who dare to speak out against the command and take the fifteenth military stick hard, even if they are not big men, they shouldn't be like this, right? With such a body, can it really withstand the cold wind of the side plug?

No matter how surprised you are, you can't put it on your face, otherwise it will be a loss of face for Shen Qianhu.

"But Meng Baihu is current? Our family's three guarantees are the Yan Wangfu's listeners, serving by the Yan King's side. ”

Three guarantees?

Eunuch?

Yanwang's Mansion?

Meng Yi is clever and his eyes are burning, not only Sanbao, but even Shen Xuan feels that something is not right.

"Why do hundreds of households look at our family so much?"

"Dare to ask the listener, but the surname is Zheng?"

"Our family name is Ma."

Last name Ma? Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Zheng He's real surname is Ma?

"Humble and courageous, horses are obedient and fond of sailing?"

Sanbao was stunned by the question, Emperor Daxing had an order, except for the sea ships transporting grain, they were not allowed to go to sea unless the imperial court allowed them. After the canal was dredged, the number of ships carrying grain was reduced. He is just a royal eunuch and loves sailing? Could it be that Song Zhong's military stick hit Meng Baihu's head?

"Why did Meng Baihu say this?"

"Curious, momentarily curious." Meng Yan laughed, "Please also forgive me." ”

"Meng Baihu is serious." Sanbao smiled, "Our family has never been on a sea boat, and our family has had a problem since childhood, seasickness." ”

Seasickness?

The great navigator of the Ming Dynasty, who led the fleet to shock the countries, Zheng He, who went to the Western Ocean seven times, was seasick?

Meng suddenly felt that this world was very mysterious.

However, this kind of thing can happen when crossing the ship, and the navigator is seasick, and it doesn't seem so ...... Hard to accept?

"Ma listens," Meng endured a few endurances, but he couldn't hold back, "Seasickness is not a disease, if you work hard, you can still overcome it." ”

The expression is very sincere, the tone is very sincere, and the actions are in place.

It's just that the occasion is not quite right.

Sanbao: "......" The military stick really hit Meng Baihu's head, right?

Shen Xuan turned his head silently, and his shoulders shook suspiciously twice.

You must admire Sanbao's professionalism and professional standards, even if you are confused by Meng Ji's words, and suspect that the other party's head was smashed with a stick, you still don't forget to inform the other party of King Yan's words of encouragement.

Meng Baihu was not really confused, he immediately wiped his tears, grateful, and hated to die as hard as he could. patted his chest and expressed his determination again, as if he didn't grasp the strength well, and pulled the wound on his back, and his face suddenly turned pale.

"Meng Baihu is really a loyal and righteous man!"

Sanbao sighed, Meng was pale, and beat himself twice more ruthlessly, almost not beating his lungs out. Ninety-nine steps have been taken, not worse than the last step, and the performance must be in place!

Shen Qianhu was silent again, turned his head, and shook his shoulders.

That night, Sanbao and his entourage stayed at the Xicheng Thousand Households.

Meng took a few drawings and walked to the door of Shen Xuan's office.

I wanted to make the finished product first, but Gao Fu ran several times and was rejected. Meng retreated to the second, not to use iron, only wood, to make a look of the goods out of the assembly, right?

The ambassador of the Miscellaneous Bureau still refused, and it was absolutely not okay to have anything to do with weapons! Neither does wood!

It doesn't matter if you make some extra money, but on the principled issue that may violate the imperial decree, the ambassador of the Miscellaneous Bureau adheres to the bottom line, and it is polite not to report Meng Baihu and Gao Zongqi.

Helpless, Meng could only temporarily let Gao Fu go back and racked his brains to redraw the drawings.

What he wanted to make this time was different from a simple wooden thorn, and it required a professional craftsman to do it. If he didn't only know the appearance of the road and didn't understand the internal structure, he would never let Gao Fu touch his nose.

It is impossible to take out the finished product, so I can only send the drawings directly, hoping that Shen Qianhu can see the pearls.

It was getting late, and the lights were already burning in the wings.

Meng took a deep breath and clenched the few drawings in his hand.

The military stick was beaten, the name was handed over, and the name was also registered in front of King Yan. Shen Xuan must be made to think that he is usable and useful. If you want to succeed, it is simply impossible to take a little risk.

In the wing room, Shen Xuan changed into a blue civilian clothes, without a hat, and his black hair was loosely tied with a silk belt, draped over his shoulders like black silk, and the tips of his hair seemed to carry undried moisture.

Meng saw Shen Xuan like this for the first time.

The beauty under the lamp is as bright as a beauty.

It's really amazing.

Biting his lip, Meng knelt on one knee, "I've seen a thousand households under the mark." ”

Shen Xuan put down the pen, his black eyes swept over the top of Meng's hair, with an indescribable meaning, "Get up." ”

"Xie Qianhu!"

Meng stood up, didn't talk nonsense, and directly sent the drawings, "Qianhu, please take a look." ”

Shen Xuan raised his eyebrows on one side and took the drawing, just a glance, his expression changed.

A firearm that resembles a firearm but also a cannon is impressively displayed on paper.

Two steel claws are nailed to the ground, resembling a crouching tiger.

"What is this?"

"Back to Qianhu, this is artillery, called Tiger Squat."

Beiping, inside the palace of King Yan

Zhu Di looked at the secret letter sent from the capital and smiled coldly.

Huangkou child, incompetent scholar, what can he do?

In the Wenhua Hall of Nanjing City, the young Emperor Jianwen sat behind the case, looking at the notes sent from Beiping, and he had no idea for a while.

King Yan wants to enter Beijing?

Is it possible?

turned his gaze to Qi Tai Huang Zicheng and others standing in the hall, in the past, when they mentioned that the vassal kings were all eloquent, it seemed that they could determine the country with a snap of their fingers, but today they were all dumb and silent.

Emperor Jianwen suddenly felt a trace of coldness, coming from Shuobei, with the wind and snow on the side, as if he could freeze the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the entire city of Nanjing.