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After discovering that there was a leak in the disaster relief money and grain in the northwestern provinces, the imperial court immediately sent Zhao Junchen and Bao Wenjie to Shanxi and Shaanxi and Gansu to investigate the facts, and did not give the local officials in the northwestern provinces time to react. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Therefore, when Zhao Junchen and his entourage entered Shanxi, they did not alarm the local government at first.

This gave Zhao Junchen the opportunity to make an unannounced visit.

Before leaving Beijing, Zhao Junchen instructed the Jinyi guards to each carry a standard military uniform and mandarin duck battle robe worn by ordinary soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, just to try not to attract the attention of the local government, and the flying fish robe of the Jinyi guard was too conspicuous.

Therefore, after entering the territory of Shanxi, Zhao Junchen ordered the brocade guards to take off the flying fish robe and put on the mandarin duck robe, and the team was disguised as the forbidden army horse team in transit, although it will also attract attention, but this period is when the fire is sifting into the Kou, and there are often army transfers, which can at least paralyze the local government for a period of time, so that the local government will not immediately guess Zhao Junchen's intention.

However, even if they disguised their identities, the people along the way still scattered and fled far away after seeing the large group of cavalry passing by.

In the eyes of many people, this kind of small-scale ranger scattering bravery, although it is the regular army of the imperial court, is not much different in nature from bandits and horse thieves, and it is the existence of scourge to the people.

But he said that after entering the territory of Lu'an Mansion, seeing that the time was already afternoon, Hong Gaogong asked Zhao Junchen for instructions: "Lord Zhao, we have now gone deep into Shanxi, and in another forty or fifty miles will be Lu'an Mansion City, you said that we should go to Lu'an Mansion City to rest first?" Or do you go all the way to Taiyuan Mansion, where the governor of Shanxi is stationed? ”

Speaking of this, Hong Gaogong hesitated for a moment, but his face showed pleading, and he said: "Lord Zhao, we have been traveling for three days, and we have not had a good rest along the way, and the brothers under the humble command are already exhausted...... Of course, it is also appropriate to be fortunate to work for the imperial court, but Lord Zhao, you are a noble body, and you are also non-stop all the way, and you are really worried about your body...... Why don't we go to Lu'an Mansion City for a day of rest? ”

Zhao Junchen looked at Hong Gaogong, but saw that Hong Gaogong's young and handsome face was full of fatigue, his eyes were blank, his hair was scattered, and his body was always crooked and twisted at this time, and he was leaning on the horse's back, which was obviously at the limit.

Zhao Junchen turned his head to look at the brocade guards behind him, but found that in addition to the thirty people under Mao Jiadong's command, they were also exhausted, and they looked like they couldn't hold on.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Junchen sighed secretly in his heart.

This is the most elite Jinyi guard in the forbidden army of the Ming Dynasty, just three days of unhurried travel, lunch break and late sleep, three meals and water have never been delayed, but in this way they can no longer bear it!

In contrast, Zhao Junchen and Bao Wenjie, as civil officials, are also tired, but they are not as miserable as them.

Such a young master soldier can't let Zhao Junchen have any hope at all.

While sighing secretly, Zhao Junchen did not move on the surface, but turned his head to Bao Wenjie on the side and asked, "What does Master Bao think?" ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Bao Wenjie said expressionlessly: "Everything is up to Lord Zhao, and the lower officials have no opinions!" ”

Seeing Bao Wenjie's appearance, Zhao Junchen shook his head and sighed again.

Since that conversation two days ago, Bao Wenjie has been expressionless and silent, as if he was angry with himself.

Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment, but he called: "Xu Qingyan! ”

As Zhao Junchen's words fell, Xu Qingyan rode his horse to Zhao Junchen's side and asked, "Young Master, what do you command?" ”

Zhao Junchen asked: "This is not far from Lu'an City, I remember that we also came here last year when we exterminated locusts, do you still remember the location of Nanguan Village where Uncle Wang is located?" ”

Zhao Junchen said that Wang Laozhang is the old man Zhao Junchen met when he was exterminating locusts in Lu'an Mansion, the old man who "smiled and waited for death", when Wang's son was broken by the government, his daughter-in-law also ran away with someone, only two ignorant grandchildren were left, and all the food in the field was spoiled by locusts.

What happened to Mr. Wang also gave Zhao Junchen a great impetus at that time, so that Zhao Junchen made up his mind to exterminate the locust and relieve the disaster, and also let people heal the legs of Mr. Wang's son, redeem the house and land, and use Mr. Wang to put on a good show, but it won the praise of hundreds of people in Lu'an Mansion.

On the occasion of the extermination of locusts, Zhao Junchen also worked hard with the people of Nanguan Village, where Mr. Wang was located, and Zhao Junchen's appearance of killing locusts by himself made the people of Lu'an Mansion regard them as a rare Qingtian lord in ancient and modern times, especially those people in Nanguan Village, who simply worshipped Zhao Junchen as a god!

At the beginning, the people of Lu'an Mansion gave Zhao Junchen an umbrella, and it was the people of Nanguan Village who took the lead.

Therefore, after Zhao Junchen came to Lu'an Mansion, he first thought of Wang Laozhang and the people of Nanguan Village, where the people respected Zhao Junchen and did not have any precautions at all, and Zhao Junchen could also find out a lot of real news from their mouths to further understand the details of the situation in Shanxi.

Zhao Junchen is a corrupt official, so he knows very well the treacherous nature of corrupt officials, and he doesn't believe any news from local officials at all, so he prefers to understand the situation through the people, although it is not comprehensive, but it is true enough.

After Xu Qingyan heard Zhao Junchen's inquiry, he frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Young master, it has been more than a year, and we have only been here once in Lu'an Mansion, where do I remember so clearly, I only remember that Nanguan Village is located south of Lu'an Mansion, but I don't know where it is." ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head helplessly, but he didn't blame Xu Qingyan, because Zhao Junchen himself forgot the detailed journey.

Therefore, Zhao Junchen instructed Hong Gaogong: "Go and call Mao Baihu, he may know the path, otherwise he can only ask the local people." ”

Hong Gaogong didn't know why Zhao Junchen asked about the location of Nanguan Village, and he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to slack off Zhao Junchen's orders, and immediately turned his head and shouted at Mao Jiadong.

Soon, Mao Jiadong rode his horse to Zhao Junchen's side, and gestured to everyone: "I have seen Lord Qincha, Lord Deputy Envoy, Lord Qianhu, and please ask the three adults to command." ”

According to the observation during this period of time, Zhao Junchen found that Mao Jiadong is indeed a talent, although he does not know what his leading talent is, but he has a capable style and calm personality, and manages everyone's team in an orderly manner.

Therefore, Zhao Junchen admires Mao Jiadong more and more, and often finds opportunities to have direct contact with Mao Jiadong, wanting to win over Mao Jiadong for his own use.

It's a pity that Mao Jiadong is indeed very stubborn, although he doesn't say much, he is very assertive in his heart, and he is not a wall grass that Zhao Junchen can easily buy with a little favor.

But because of this, Zhao Junchen attaches more importance to Mao Jiadong, thinking that people like Mao Jiadong will never betray easily once they take refuge in themselves.

After seeing Mao Jiadong, Zhao Junchen's attitude was very polite, he smiled at Mao Jiadong, and asked: "Mao Baihu once held a military position in Shanxi, do you know how to get to Nanguan Village near Lu'an Mansion?" ”

After thinking for a while, Mao Jiadong pointed in one direction and said: "Twenty miles to the west, there is a loess mountain, and more than ten miles to the north. ”

Zhao Junchen's face suddenly appeared, and he said: "I think of it, it is indeed such a path, Mao Baihu really has a good memory." ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's praise, Mao Jiadong was not flattered, but replied calmly: "Lord Qincha has praised it, and he has been walking in Shanxi in a lowly position, so he is naturally familiar with the situation here, and there is nothing to praise." ”

It can be seen that Zhao Junchen treats Mao Jiadong politely and kindly, and Mao Jiadong is also grateful, but this gratitude is far from enough for Mao Jiadong to take refuge in Zhao Junchen.

Zhao Junchen also knew that this kind of thing could only be done slowly, so he did not continue to show favor to Mao Jiadong, but just instructed everyone: "It's not early, we do have to rest, but we don't go to Lu'an Mansion City to rest, but to Nanguan Village to rest, the people there are all familiar with me, and they will definitely warm us up." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's words, everyone was puzzled, and they didn't understand why Zhao Junchen, as a powerful minister of the imperial court, was familiar with the people of an ordinary village in Lu'an Mansion, but Zhao Junchen did not explain in detail, but rode forward first, following the path pointed out by Mao Jiadong.

Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, everyone had no choice but to suppress the doubts in their hearts and follow on horseback.

After the time was approaching evening, Zhao Junchen and his party finally saw the Nanguan Village in their memory from afar.

Nowadays, there are many risks in the world, not only are there Mongolian Tatars in Shanxi every year to plunder deeply, there are usually horse thieves and rogues, the people are naturally vigilant, most of the villages outside the city are high fort walls, heavily guarded, and the fortress is no different.

Although Lu'an Mansion is located in the southeast of Shanxi Province and has not been plundered by the Mongol cavalry, Nanguan Village, as a large village, has also built a tall and strong loess wall to prevent danger from time to time.

The sudden appearance of nearly 300 cavalry frightened all the people of Nanguan Village, causing a lot of panic, and when the group arrived outside Nanguan Village, the people outside the wall had already run into the village, and the hanging doors on the wall were also pulled up, and the strong men of the village even ran to the wall with knives, guns and farm tools to guard against it.

Seeing this scene, everyone secretly smacked their tongues and sighed at the vigilance of the people in the northwest.

Just as everyone was sighing, an old man on the wall shouted, "Where are you cavalry?" Why do you want to come to my Nanguan Village? If you want to spend the night, more than 20 miles north is Lu'an Mansion City, there are also special camps, you military masters still go there to spend the night, my Nanguan Village is short of materials, and the place is insufficient, so I can't entertain the military masters. ”

Seeing that the people of Nanguan Village wanted to drive everyone away, Hong Gaogong suddenly showed anger on his face, and he planned to reprimand the other party angrily.

However, Zhao Junchen raised his hand to stop Hong Gaogong, and personally rode forward and approached the wall of Nanguan Village, so that the people of Nanguan Village could see his appearance.

Then, Zhao Junchen called loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen of Nanguan Village, do you still remember me Zhao Junchen?" ”

Seeing Zhao Junchen moving forward, everyone's faces changed greatly, for fear that Nanguan Village's ignorance and troubles would hurt Zhao Junchen.

However, with Zhao Junchen's speech, a magical scene appeared.

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