After Song Shu reported it, because he felt ashamed, he estimated that there should be a response, so Yang He waited for the news attentively.

There was no way, Yang He found that he was becoming less and less confident, and he desperately wanted to know Chongzhen's attitude.

In fact, the eyeliner he buried in the capital had already passed on Chongzhen's attitude to him, but he was thinking: "When the emperor speaks, he has an attitude, doesn't he?" However, in case the emperor flatly denies it, do you have any evidence?

Looking for someone to testify? To expose the emperor's shortcomings, who would dare? The words spoken are like water spilled out, how can the emperor deny it? But who can say for sure? Is there any less thing that the emperor flatly denied?

Alas, the emperor must also be ready to deny it outright, otherwise, since his attitude is clear, why can't he send a document that we can keep as evidence in the future? ”

Thinking about it, Yang He couldn't tell what it was like in his heart for a while, and gradually, he was suddenly refreshed, suddenly confused, and inexplicably frightened.

At this time, the Chinese army came in lightly.

Yang He was taken aback, and said impatiently: "Why are you walking so lightly, like a ghost?" ”

The reason why the Chinese army was light was naturally because they were blamed for the big movement last time, and they didn't want to be blamed again this time, so they were dissatisfied, but they still said: "There is news in the capital." ”

"What's the news?" Yang He asked rhetorically and sat up straight.

Zhongjun said: "Hong Chengchou, who participated in politics, relieved the siege of Hancheng, and killed the thief king Zuogui, became famous in the first battle, and was appointed as the governor of Yansui." ”

"He's our subordinate, we don't recommend it, how can it be?" Thinking secretly, Yang He hurriedly took the documents in the hands of the Chinese army and looked at it, and sure enough, it was.

"This Hong Chengchou, as our subordinate, should have supported our appeasement policy, but he not only vigorously suppressed the bandits, but also killed and surrendered, how could someone like him be promoted?

There is no way, this is the current officialdom: everyone has an unfathomable background behind them, and with achievements, even if the chief official does not report it, the emperor can still know it.

The emperor's so-called knowing, naturally not only listen to the reports of the courtiers, but the emperor himself will also send eyeliner, which is a common practice of the imperial court.

However, how did Hong Chengchou's matter reach the emperor's ears? ”

In fact, Hong Chengchou's matter was brought into the capital by the exiles. The defense of the capital division is being defeated repeatedly, once this matter is spread to the capital, how can it not be popular? Soon it spread to the palace, and even the palace maids and eunuchs knew about it.

Chongzhen knew through the discussion of the palace maids, at that time, Chongzhen was suffering from the lack of good generals in his hands, after hearing about it, he immediately asked for verification, and saw that the news was true, and immediately ordered the Ministry of Officials to appoint.

Because few people knew about this, Yang He's eyeliner naturally couldn't detect it, and the channel for this matter to enter Beijing was completely beyond Yang He's imagination, and Yang He naturally couldn't come up with it.

Yang He is also persistent, the more he can't think of it, the more he thinks: "This Hong Chengchou, who used to sell dried tofu for a living, should not have a hard background for the three generations of his ancestors, and after joining the office, he is even more tepid, could it be ...... Could it be that he leaned on which big guy? ”

Thinking of this, Yang He couldn't help laughing: "Hmph, in this world, the bigwigs of the imperial court are replaced, just like a marquee, like him, it won't last long." ”

Even so, after all, the emperor promoted his subordinates by bypassing him, the chief official, and it was inevitable that he was still depressed in his heart, and secretly persuaded himself: "This Hong Chengchou also has some ability, in addition to liking to make his own opinions, he also respects us, it's not that he can't be promoted, it's just that this way is ......."

Hong Chengchou didn't know, but Yang He strongly recommended him, accepted the holy decree, and hurried over to thank him.

Yang He knew that he had misunderstood, and he didn't say anything, and asked coldly: "Is there any new progress in the recruitment of thieves?" ”

Hong Chengchou has always respected Yang He's honesty and perseverance, but he was deeply dissatisfied with his appeasement policy, but remembering his kindness in recommending and promoting himself, he said truthfully: "These thieves, although there are many hungry people, but it seems that rebelling again and again is not a long-term solution after all, and the governor should make a decision as soon as possible." ”

Yang He snorted coldly, noncommittal.

Hong Chengchou knew his intentions, but he still mustered up his courage and said: "In December last year, the thief head god Yiyuan captured Xin'an, Ningsai, Liushujian and other castles. Ningsai was Wen Huan's home, and most of his people were killed.

Who is this God One? It is the younger brother of the god who the governor tried his best to appease. In the first month of this year, the thieves abandoned Ninsai and captured the security guard. After the death of Shen Yiyuan, his younger brother Yikui besieged Qingyang and defeated Heshui.

After the governor recruited him again, he not only pardoned him without punishing him, but also made him an official position, arranged his troops of more than 4,000 people in Ningsai, and sent a garrison to protect them. ”

Although Hong Chengchou tried his best to restrain himself, the more he spoke, the more excited he became: "Didn't the Governor listen to what those thieves and Wen Huan said? The thieves said that our governor was child's play.

Wen Huan was extremely sad, and after sighing, he disdained to be with the thieves and soldiers, and left with his own people. The situation is not good, and I hope that the Governor will think twice. ”

"Since he regarded us as the benefactors who recommended and promoted him, why did he say this, and the more he talked, the more excited he became? Let's not refute him first, let's let him say, let's see what kind of bird fart he can release in the end? Hmph, no refutation is the best rebuttal. ”

Although Yang He thought so, he still said unhappily: "So, you also think that this governor is a child's play?" ”

Hong Chengchou hurriedly said: "Your Excellency the Governor has misunderstood the intention of the lower officials, you have the grace of reinvention to the lower officials, how dare the lower officials have the slightest disrespect?" The lower official was just relaying the words of the thief. ”

Seeing that he was still respectful, Yang He's anger lightened a little, and asked, "So, in your opinion, how should this governor deal with it?" ”

Hearing him ask about the strategy again, Hong Chengchou instinctively became stubborn again, and said sincerely: "Judging from the current situation in Shaanxi, if we quickly adjust the current policy, make every effort to clean up, first suppress and then appease, maybe we can still be saved, if we persist any longer, I am afraid it will be really late." ”

Yang He snorted coldly, and was about to speak, but saw the Chinese army hurriedly come in and handed over a report from the palace.

Yang He hurriedly read it, couldn't help but look proud, and handed the newspaper to Hong Chengchou, and said: "Look at it, the emperor Shengming, not only to appease, but also to help the victims." ”

Hong Chengchou took it respectfully and hurriedly looked at it, but seeing that the words of the newspaper were full of affirmation of Governor Yang He's trilateral and strategy, he ordered Yang He to continue to insist and make every effort to help the victims, and he couldn't help but feel cold in his heart, and sighed secretly: "The traitor has misled the country, don't you know that the mediocre officials have also misled the country." ”

Yang He lowered his head when he saw him read the newspaper of the palace, mistakenly thinking that he had been conquered, and said smugly: "I have always wondered why the emperor has not had a holy decree for a long time.

It was ordered that the prefectures and prefectures should convey the emperor's kindness to all the victims of the disaster in order to isolate the thieves. Tell them that if they withhold even a grain of rice or grain without permission, the governor will punish them severely. ”