Chapter 292: The Simple Shang Fang Sword

Wang Zuohang was urgently called to the command office, and he thought that something was wrong at the front line. When he learned the truth, he fell into deep thought.

The northern Khalkha was divided, and Abadai Khan was only surviving for a while, and Warat was submissive, and some people with other hearts were not to be feared. In Liaodong, as Governor Sun supervised Liaodong and reorganized the Phidao base with Li Wanqing as the general, the pressure on the Jurchens increased sharply. Lin Dan Khan could not have made a large-scale westward expansion before he solved the great problem of Huang Taiji, and at least for two years, the Hanhai Grassland was as stable as a rock.

At present, there is no external trouble in the Xuan Mansion, and there is no need for Tiemo to sit in charge for a long time. However, the matter of suppressing bandits is by no means something that Tiemo can solve alone, and the key to the matter is still the issue of money and food. As an individual, Wang Zuohang didn't want Tiemo to fall into this quagmire. Because at the moment, it is impossible for the Xuanfu to take out too many soldiers and horses to join the suppression of bandits, and the problem of money and food cannot be solved.

Banditry is a thankless task, if you do it well, everything will be fine, and if you don't do it well, you will definitely be punished. If something goes wrong with Tiemo, the Yunfu power that has been built up with great difficulty will collapse in an instant, which is not what Wang Zuojiao wants to see.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Zuohang frowned and asked, "Dong Weng, is there still room for maneuver in the matter of suppressing bandits?" ”

Tie Mo smiled bitterly: "The news was sent by Niangniang, and since she sent the news, then eighty percent of the matter has been decided." Moreover, this matter was proposed by Lord Hou, and there was no possibility of Tie refusing. ”

"That's it," Wang Zuohang sighed helplessly. When Hou Shilu first took charge of the military department, it was when he needed support, and in a certain way, the Xuanfu forces and Hou Shilu were both prosperous and lost, and the interests of both sides had already been tied together. Hou Shilu needs to have enough merit to gain a foothold in the court and have more right to speak. At this time, the only one who can rely on the old Ministry of Xuanfu is the only one who can be relied on. What reason does Tiemo have to demolish Hou Shilu's platform?

Tiemo can understand Hou Shilu's difficulties, but if there is another choice, Hou Shilu will not send his confidant to the quagmire of Henan at this time. Right now, what Hou Shilu can believe seems to be that there is no one else except him Tiemo.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Zuohang was a little worried: "Dong Weng sent troops to suppress bandits, how to solve the problem of military salaries and materials?" And who is responsible for the matter of the Loop? You have to think about it in advance. ”

"Well, Tie Mou has already thought about this matter, and he has an idea in his heart about military salaries and materials, and everything has to wait until Henan. As for the Hetao, what do you think about leaving Zhou Dingshan behind? ”

"General Zhou? This..... The subordinates felt that something was wrong, and General Zhou's ability was naturally fine, but did Dong Weng ever think that Hetao was a piece of fertile land. Sitting here as Dong Weng, others have nothing to say, but if Dong Weng leaves, with General Zhou's qualifications, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. In the final analysis, the Hetao is not my family's Hetao, if Dong Weng leaves and lets General Zhou act as his agent, what will others think? Especially with Inspector Chen, I'm afraid that we think that we treat the Hetao as a private territory, and if there is a dispute at that time, it will be a trouble! ”

After a pause, seeing that Tiemo had listened carefully and did not show any displeasure, Wang Zuojiao continued: "Therefore, my subordinates feel that they should notify General Man and ask him to transfer General Lou over." At that time, even if Inspector Chen has opinions, he will still be in trouble with the general army. ”

Tie Mo's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he laughed appreciatively, "Okay, so good, Tie Mou left and let Lou Daji come to the Hetao, those people can't say that we want to swallow the Hetao alone, right?" But there are no people of their own here, so I don't feel at ease after all. ”

Wang Zuo smiled and nodded, "General Heiyunlong and General Lou have a very good personal relationship, so it is safer for General Heiyunlong to stay." ”

The next day, the expected decree was delivered to Hequ City. To Tiemo's surprise, it turned out to be the leader eunuch Wang Chengen who came to deliver the decree. As soon as the two sides met, Tiemo hurriedly greeted him and said with a wry smile: "The decree is just a trivial matter, why did the prince come in person?" It's been a long journey, so please take a break. ”

Wang Chengen was not as unreasonable as the other eunuchs, perhaps because he was familiar with Tiemo, so he took his hand and returned the salute, his face was very respectful.

"Haha, this time the envoy was brought by Wang and His Majesty. On the one hand, it is to pass on His Majesty's will, and on the other hand, Wang also wants to see the customs and customs of northern Shaanxi with his own eyes" As he spoke, Wang Chengen's face darkened, revealing a little bitterness, "When I went out of Beijing, I had already made some preparations, and along the way, I never thought that the situation in northern Shaanxi was worse than expected." Near Fugu, almost ten rooms and nine empty rooms, many villages are no longer inhabited. ”

Tiemo was deeply touched and sighed: "Northern Shaanxi has not harvested for several years, and the land is full of hunger, and most of the people who are alive have gone elsewhere to find a way to live. If it weren't for that, the Liukou wouldn't have taken the Hetao so seriously. After all, food ......"

These words really came out of feeling, not only because food is needed for disaster relief, but also for the use of bandits and soldiers. Today's Ming Dynasty, many times, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy food.

After coming to the command post and resting for a while and feeling more comfortable, Wang Chengen talked to Tie Mo with a solemn face, "When I came, Your Majesty had already instructed that this time I would send troops to Henan, and if I had any requirements, as long as My Majesty could do it, I would try my best to meet it." ”

Wang Chengen said before that he was inspecting the people's feelings, but in fact he came to appease Tiemo. Whether it is Chongzhen or Hou Shilu, they are actually afraid that after Tiemo receives the will, he will be dissatisfied in his heart. In the past two years, Tiemo has fought in the south and the north, and has made great contributions to the imperial court.

In the final analysis, Tie Mo is different from others, or rather, the army of Yunfu is different from other imperial court soldiers and horses. Tiemo can have today, it is a knife and a gun, and the soldiers and horses under his hands are raised by themselves. Conquering the east and the west, and suppressing bandits in northern Shaanxi, it was even more supported by their own money and grain. With such loyal ministers and good generals, what else can be said? Tiemo really hasn't had a good day, and now he finally has been idle, and he has sent him to Henan to suppress bandits, and even Chongzhen himself is a little unhappy.

As far as Chongzhen knows, his cheap fellow disciple is planning to get married this fall. If he is transferred to Henan to suppress bandits, this marriage will definitely be postponed.

Chongzhen was afraid that Tiemo would be dissatisfied, for fear that he would send a little eunuch to be ignorant, and he would anger Tiemo, so he sent Wang Chengen over.

I have to say that Chongzhen thought about it a lot. But this also sends a signal that now Chongzhen really trusts Tiemo.

After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Tie Mo smiled bitterly and said: "Princess, in front of you, Tie Mou will not say those false big words. It was very difficult to go to Henan to suppress the bandits this time, and it was almost impossible to completely exterminate Gao Yingxiang's department. ”

When Tiemo said this, he actually sent a signal to Chongzhen behind Wang Chengen. Let me go and kill the bandits, no problem, but I can't guarantee that I can exterminate the tributary bandits. If it's a military order or something, then don't talk about it.

Wang Chengen walked in the palace all the year round, his heart was as careful as a hair, and he instantly understood the meaning of Tiemo, and he smiled kindly: "This is nature, the flow of the Kou is powerful, how can it be exterminated in a short time?" In fact, His Majesty's meaning is also very simple, as long as the Central Plains can be kept from chaos, it will be a great achievement. ”

Tie Mo suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and let himself keep the Central Plains from chaos, so he was still a little sure. Now Gao Yingxiang's peasant army is far from being unstoppable, and as long as he commands it properly, he still has a great grasp of driving this peasant army out of Henan.

In this case, then Tie Mou has some confidence. However, this money and food ......"

Before Tie Mo finished speaking, Wang Chengen's face collapsed, and he said with a wry smile: "Regarding the military salary and materials, I still ask you to think of some ways, Your Majesty will try to cooperate with the help......"

"......" Tiemo was speechless for a moment, looking at Wang Chengen's posture, Chongzhen was determined to eat himself. In this matter, Chongzhen seems to be a bit of a scoundrel. Let yourself send troops to suppress bandits, and you won't pay a penny. Seeing Tie Mo's face, Wang Chengen hurriedly explained: "Tie Zongbing, don't think too much, I won't tell you that there is not a penny left in the treasury, and the income of the imperial village will not be able to enter the treasury until after the autumn." On the side of the treasury, some money and grain were also transferred to Nanzhili by the Ministry of Households. ”

Tiemo's eyes widened, and he almost scolded his mother. Cheng Jiming and Qian Qianyi's gang of people are not a thing, and they need money and food to enter Henan with Nanzhili's soldiers and horses, so their Xuanfu soldiers and horses can not eat or drink? The elite of the border army under his command, people eat horses and chew plus firearms, and the consumption is much more than that of Nanzhili's soldiers and horses.

"Princess..... Does Your Majesty mean to let Tie get money and food by himself? ”

The corners of Wang Chengen's mouth twitched, and he nodded in embarrassment: "It can be understood in this way, when I came, Your Majesty breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the Iron General Army does not increase agricultural taxes, and does not rob the Central Plains by the General Army, you can make your own decisions, and you will have Your Majesty and Hou Shangshu to block it for you." ”

Tie Mo stared, and there were ten thousand grass and mud horses galloping past in his heart. Chongzhen and Hou Shilu did this, but they are really fucking shameless. If you want the horse to run, you don't let the horse eat grass, and the horse finds grass to eat on its own, then there are many restrictions. Fortunately, I received Zhang Yan's letter before, and I already had an idea in my heart, otherwise I would have to make Chongzhen crazy just because of the money and food.

"Okay, Tie Mou has his own idea for this, but I also ask the prince to talk to His Majesty after he goes back. Tie went to Henan here, he was not familiar with the place, and he was most afraid of being constrained in doing things, and asked His Majesty to allow the official the right to act cheaply. ”

If it was about asking for money before, then now it is about power. wants power by himself, which is different from Yuan Chonghuan at the beginning. When I went to Henan, there were countless feudal officials, and there were some vassal kings, if I couldn't monopolize the power, I wouldn't want to do anything.

Seeing Tie Mo's conditions, Wang Chengen breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and a hint of joy flashed on his face, "So, Tie General Soldier agreed to send troops to Henan?" ”

"Hmmm! Your Majesty has an order, how dare the minister disobey? ”

"That's good" As if he was afraid that Tiemo would regret it, Wang Chengen stood up, took out a holy decree from his arms, and solemnly read it out.

"Ziliu Kou attacked Nanyang, the Central Plains was about to be in turmoil, Wen Tie General Soldier Meritorious Town Mobei, outstanding ability, specially dispatched Xuanfu General Soldier Tie Mo to lead troops into Henan, at the same time, Feng Xuanfu General Soldier Tie Mo for Shanxi, Henan, South Zhili Province Governor, inspect military affairs. Specially given the sword of Shang Fang, but if there are those who do not follow, you can cut it first and then play, and act cheaply! ”

After reading the holy decree, the little eunuch who was waiting outside soon entered the house with a sword in his hand. Now Tiemo was completely convinced, and his feelings Chongzhen was ready, just waiting for him to jump into the pit.

The governor of the three provinces sounds majestic, but in fact it is a fake position. Will those vassal kings in Henan obey the command of a governor? Henan, Shanxi, that's it, what's going on with this Nanzhili? Chongzhen definitely couldn't think of such a thing, it must have been Hou Shilu who came up with it, the three provinces include Nanzhili, this is to ask him to go to Jiangnan to do something.

A holy decree, sprinkled with seals and rewards, but in the final analysis, it is all false, and what Chongzhen really paid was only the so-called "sword".

The Shang Fang sword in Yuan Chonghuan's hand, the hilt of the sword is inlaid with several rubies, and it looks like a valuable thing. His own Shang Fang sword is simple and unpretentious, Tie Mo is very suspicious that Chongzhen got one from the inner inventory and pretended to be Shang Fang's sword.

Although Shang Fang's sword is not overflowing with treasure, it is also Shang Fang's sword, and it is better than nothing.

After receiving the order and thanking him and shouting long live, taking advantage of the fact that there was no one else in the house, Tie Mo came to Wang Chengen's side and asked quietly: "Princess, you tell Tie the truth, this sword is really Shang Fang's sword?" It seems, why is it so different from the one in Inspector Yuan's hand? ”

"Hiss" Wang Chengen only felt that his legs were weak and he almost fell to the ground. For a while, he squinted at Tie Mo and smiled wryly. Only this iron general dared to ask, "Ahem, that Shang Fang sword was brought back to Liaodong by Inspector Sun." This sword, which His Majesty forged when he was a teenager, is much more valuable than that one in His Majesty's heart. ”

"I see!" Tiemo exhaled, slandering in his heart. Chongzhen is really good enough to pick the door, how many gems are embedded in the hilt of the sword, and the inner money is so poor that you can't even take out a few gems?

Pulling out the sword, Tie Mo was shocked again, in addition to the dragon and flying phoenix on both sides of the sword body, there was also the Big Dipper Seven Star Ornament. Near the hilt of the sword, there is actually a seal of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Youzhen is really talented, Shang Fang's sword is also stamped, for fear that others will not know that this sword was urgently made for emergency?

"Huhu...... The prince can rest assured that he can return to Beijing and reply to His Majesty that Tie has put his soldiers and horses in order and sent troops to Henan within half a month. ”

"That's very good...... This sword also invites the iron general...... The Inspector is optimistic, and he must not lose it! Wang Chengen's face was complicated, it was really that the mark on Shang Fang's sword was too dazzling.

"The man is in the sword!"

Tie Mo raised his eyebrows and flicked the hilt of his sword categorically.