The general military mansion of the dangerous mountain town, the second hall.

Xiang Baoting heard the summons, knelt on one knee, and saluted Ye Fu at the door.

"Humble Xiang Baoting, meet the marshal!"

Ye Fu was rarely idle, took a pair of scissors in his hand, and pruned the excess branches and leaves in a decent manner against a newly planted orchid in the corner. When he heard the voice behind him, he didn't look back, but said, "Get up." Then he pointed to the side and commanded, "Sit down!" ”

"Xie Dashuai!" Xiang Baoting knew Ye Fu's temper, so he didn't push back, bowed down and thanked him before sitting down.

Ye Fu's voice came into his ears, "What I asked you before, do you have eyebrows?" Anyway, we'll have to come up with a charter first! ”

What Ye Fu said was that Sun Chengzong planned to inspect Xianshan Town recently.

People have said that this is the land of the Ming Dynasty, and it is the best enemy rear position in Liaodong, so you have to come!

It's amazing that he's here!

Well, when Elder Sun is old, he will always have a sickness and a pain, and he has to take precautions. If you bump into it in a dangerous mountain, it's a terrible thing.

Not to mention, there is still a difference between this old man and Xiong Tingbi, what to show him, what not to show him, Ye Fu has to have a charter first!

And these are naturally things that the Military Command Bureau needs to worry about.

Xiang Baoting naturally came with the answer, he said: "I think that in the face of Boss Sun, there should be no need to do anything, only need to show the most real strength to the boss, and the boss naturally knows what to do!" ”

Ye Fu turned his head, "Oh? What do you think? ”

Xiang Baoting nodded hurriedly, and he said, "Yes, that's what I think." Mr. Sun himself attaches more importance to capable generals, and looking at the entire Liaodong from a distance, the only one who can be called a pillar stone is you. Elder Sun needs to borrow from you, defend Liaodong, and watch the rear of Houjin, so he naturally wants to win you over. As long as you have enough strength, I think that Elder Sun will definitely be kind to you. ”

Ye Fu listened, although he also felt a little reasonable, but the problem was still obvious.

Sun Chengzong attaches great importance to military generals, and when he was in the middle of the court, he once proposed to the emperor that the main reason why the war situation in Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty was erosive was that the military generals led the troops, but the soldiers were trained by civilian officials; military attachés fight, but they are dispatched by civilian officials; The generals lead the troops outside, but the attack and defense must obey the orders of the imperial court. So that it doesn't work well, which is a big problem!

But although his boss said so before, Ye Fu still remembered the small actions before. If it weren't for his small move, Ye Fu was afraid that he would not have taken down Hu Hanying so quickly.

Therefore, a civilian official is a civilian official, and it is almost impossible to wear a pair of pants with a military general.

Unless you are like Ji Fengchun, who is bent on plunging into the pile of generals, otherwise, who will really put you Qiu Ba with soldiers in his eyes?

Looking up and pondering for a moment, Ye Fu shook his head gently.

As soon as Xiang Baoting saw him shaking his head, he immediately became nervous, but he didn't get any definite instructions.

He hesitated to ask, and just when he was embarrassed, he heard Ma Denglong's voice outside, "Dashuai! Mr. Xu is here. ”

Ye Fu hurriedly turned around and said outside, "Please come in!" ”

Ma Denglong lifted the curtain and let Xu Gaozhuo in.

Xu Gaozhuo walked into the house and saluted Ye Fu.

Xiang Baoting stood up and bowed to Xu Gaozhuo.

Ye Fu gave up the seats for the two of them again, and sat down himself, and put the scissors aside.

Xu Gaozhuo said: "The marshal was just talking to General Manager Xiang about Mr. Sun's patrol, right?" ”

Ye Fu nodded and said, "Exactly!" It's not easy to do, and there's never been a good charter. ”

Xu Gaozhuo smiled: "Actually, this matter is also very simple! ”

"What? Does Mr. Xu have a way? Ye Fu said, "If there is a way, let's talk about it." I'm so worried about it! ”

Ye Fu was indeed worried about this matter.

In the Ming officialdom, he is still inseparable from the support of the imperial court. Sun Chengzong's status is transcendent, so he naturally has to have scruples. When you can not offend, it is naturally better not to offend.

Xu Gaozhuo said: "Don't you know? Then why did Boss Sun patrol the border? It is nothing more than to see how many troops are under the commander, how many tasks can be completed, how much food, clothing, and ordnance need to be provided by the imperial court, how many cities need to be repaired, and how much fertile land can be cultivated. Let's show them to Boss Sun one by one, so that he can know our strength~~"

"This~~" Ye Fu interrupted Xu Gaozhuo's words, shook his head and said, "This, Bao Ting also said it just now." I don't think it's right! Strength is a thing, but it is still necessary to show people seven points and leave three points of leeway. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a trouble to let Boss Sun know my exact strength? ”

Ye Fu would have such worries, but it is understandable.

Those big and small officials in the court, he really can't believe too much. In this era, no one else can believe it, he can only trust himself. Even if Sun Chengzong has a good reputation in history, Geng Zhongming, who surrendered and rebelled, is now loyal to him, how can he still believe the content in the history books?

Today's history is very different from what it used to be.

Xu Gaozhuo thinks about the problem, compared to Xiang Baoting, it is still much more comprehensive.

After Ye Fu objected, he said: "Yes, the big man said very much. If it's just to show strength, I'm afraid it won't work. According to the practice of the imperial court, once the handsome man is powerful and becomes a big tail, he will inevitably be regarded by the court as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh. Therefore, in addition to showing our strength, we must also have corresponding troubles! ”

Troublesome?

Ye Fu listened, closed his eyes and thought.

When I opened my eyes suddenly, a pair of snow-bright eyes were really bright and scary.

He said, "Yes! What are you afraid of? As long as there is trouble, that day's great strength can also be offset by trouble! ”

Actually, there is another word used to describe this matter, which could not be more accurate.

That's 'self-respect'!

The layman's explanation is that as long as Nurhachi's Tartar soldiers exist, there will be one day. Even if Ye Fu is stronger, he can use the tug-of-war with Nurhachi to offset it.

As long as the court is convinced, Ye Fu is in a hurry, and without the assistance of the court, he can't withstand it for a day. But as long as the imperial court fully assists, his side can also be useful. That's enough!

Ye Fu smiled and nodded, "Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu, you, it's really my Zhiduoxing!" That's it! Come! ”

Ye Fu shouted towards the door, and Ma Denglong hurriedly walked in.

Ye Fu instructed: "In my name, I will directly order to summon the officers above the Three Towns Brigade to come to me for a meeting early tomorrow morning!" ”