It's a pity that Wei Zhongxian didn't see any expression on Wei Bao's face.

"It must be, and the villain will make up for it later." Wei Bao said pitifully: "Although Lord Taishan of Weichen helped the villain save three million taels of silver, but it was useless, in order to make up six million taels of silver, the villain borrowed more than five million taels of silver, and the silver that was born was nothing more than to let the villain borrow a little less." It's really hard now, there were originally more than 100 maids in the villain's mansion, but now most of the villains have been dismissed, leaving only 30 or so. The cost of daily meals has also been cut by more than half. ”

Wei Zhongxian smiled: "Okay, you, don't play these things with our family, if you complain again, our family will also know that you are not short of silver, otherwise you will not be Wei Bao." Wei Bao, are you still opposing your new deal before blaming our family? ”

"No, no, the villain knows that the nine thousand years old are all for my good, and there will be people who oppose any decision, and the nine thousand years old will come forward to oppose it, which can only make the people who oppose it fewer, especially those hateful Donglin people, seeing that the nine thousand years old are opposed, they will not oppose it much. Nine thousand years old is really helping the villain, how can the villain not know? Wei Bao hurriedly said.

"You're a smart person, we know you'll be able to figure it out." Wei Zhongxian continued: "Not only that, but also, our family originally wanted to cut off some of your military power, but it was also for your own good, I'm afraid your father-in-law misunderstood our family." ”

"The villain can also figure out this, the tree is big, and the villain understands. The villain's father-in-law probably cherishes the villain and is reluctant to let the villain's power become smaller. The villain really doesn't matter, and the villain's father-in-law definitely didn't misunderstand the nine-thousand-year-old for this, please rest assured that the nine-thousand-year-old villain will invite the father-in-law to have a banquet with the nine-thousand-year-old tomorrow, and everyone will just say it to their faces. Wei Bao said.

"Not really." Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "You can understand our family's thoughts, our family is pleased, Xiaobao, you are still young, many things, you must not be in a hurry." Especially when it comes to power! Do you understand? ”

Wei Bao nodded, "Understood." ”

talked with Wei Zhongxian about a stick of incense, and both parties were very polite.

After Wei Bao returned home, he hurriedly asked someone to send 10,000 taels of good tattooed silver to Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Bao looked at the two boxes of white flower pattern silver, and was very reluctant!

Although he has become rich in this life, perhaps because he has been at the bottom of society for too long in modern times, Wei Bao still attaches great importance to money.

"Is there any news from Liaodong?" Wei Bao asked Wu Xuexia.

"Counting the days, the people from the Statistics Bureau should have already started to act, I estimate that in the next two days, Liaodong will definitely send back news! Those border troops knew that they would have to be dismissed, and it was impossible not to make trouble! Only 30,000 people have been laid off from the Liaodong family, and they have been exposed, and there is no place to cut them. ”

Wei Bao nodded, "It's best to leave Jingshi early!" ”

Then Wei Bao asked Zhang Meiyuan again how about the Haiphong Yamen and the development of the treaty port.

Originally, Wei Bao was guarding against Zhang Meiyuan and Wu Xuexia, because their two maiden families have a certain amount of power, especially Zhang Meiyuan's family is a British government.

But Wei Bao is soft-hearted, his women basically take care of everything, and don't let Zhang Meiyuan do anything, for fear that Zhang Meiyuan will have ideas after a long time.

Not only was the sea trade managed by Zhang Meiyuan, but Wei Bao also handed over the technology and industry to Zhang Meiyuan.

Wei Bao believes that Zhang Meiyuan will not go back to her parents' house to reveal the matter of the Tiandihui.

Most of the women in this era are loyal, and whichever man they marry, that man is their heaven.

The next day, as Wu Xuexia expected, the news of the Liaodong chaos reached the Beijing Division, and almost all the Liaodong soldiers and horses mutinied together, and even killed several low-level Liaodong generals.

"What now? That's your idea! He also said that he would completely dismantle the Liaodong Border Army, and now he proposed to lay off another 10,000 people, and they are all so fierce! I don't know how Jizhou is going yet!? Zhu Youxiao was furious and lost his temper with Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian knew that it might be messy, but it should be within the scope of control, but he didn't expect to make such a big mess.

In fact, Jizhou is also in chaos, and the Statistics Bureau of the Heaven and Earth Society also sent people to make trouble, but it is not as strong as in Liaodong.

Wei Bao didn't want people to know that he was behind the mutiny.

"Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry, wait a little longer and see how things develop. Wang Zhichen and Gao Di should be able to deal with it, and Wang Zhichen has already arrived at Shanhaiguan. Wei Zhongxian said.

"Do you still want to hide it from me?" Zhu Youxiao was even more furious, "It's Wang Zhichen and Gao Di who jointly went to the cabinet with a book, saying that they can't do anything!" Wait any longer, do you want tens of thousands of troops to mutiniate and enter Beijing together to threaten the Beijing Division!? ”

Wei Zhongxian was shocked, knowing that the emperor also had ears and eyes, but he didn't know that Zhu Youxiao's ears and eyes were so well-informed and knew everything.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao is pretending to be confused on inconsequential matters and letting Wei Zhongxian do it, but when it comes to the safety of the Ming Dynasty and the imperial court, Zhu Youxiao is unambiguous and will respond very quickly!

"Today is the second day of the first lunar month, the New Year, you have made so many things!" Zhu Youxiao was angry, so he wanted to take Wei Zhongxian's official position, and he also wanted to beat Wei Zhongxian.

Ke Baba saw that the matter was urgent, and hurriedly helped Wei Zhongxian speak, and persuaded the emperor to dissipate his anger, "Father-in-law Wei, you too, don't you know how to think about the way back before you make any decisions?" ”

"Don't say these words, Wei Zhongxian, what now?" Zhu Youxiao said angrily, "If I can't say a solution, I will kill you!" ”

Wei Zhongxian was so frightened that he knelt down suddenly, and originally wanted to tell the world through disarmament that no matter how capable Wei Bao is, he is also a dog in front of our family, but now I don't know who is a dog.

According to the rumors of Liaodong coming, the soldiers all asked to see Wei Bao, and the soldiers knew that Wei Bao came forward, so the imperial court changed from the exhaustion of 30,000 soldiers and horses in Liaodong to only 10,000 soldiers, and now the Liaodong army is grateful to Wei Bao.

These are definitely not Wei Zhongxian's original intentions.

Wei Zhongxian didn't expect that Wei Bao would establish such a high prestige in just a few months after he went to Liaodong.

The most infuriating thing is that Wei Bao is just sixteen years old, a sixteen-year-old boy, so many fierce generals who can fight well and deal with difficulties all year round, how can they not be as prestigious as a teenager?

"Speak!" Zhu Youxiao saw Wei Zhongxian kneeling silently, and angrily kicked Wei Zhongxian in the chest.

Wei Zhongxian let out a muffled snort and fell backwards.

The eunuchs and palace maids present were stunned, they had never seen the emperor make such a big fire.

"Lord Wei can be appeased." Wei Zhongxian had to bring up Wei Bao.

Who knows, Wei Zhongxian didn't say that Wei Bao was okay, but as soon as Wei Zhongxian said Wei Bao, Zhu Youxiao became even more angry: "Of course I know that Wei Bao can be solved, but if something happens to the Ming Dynasty in the future, do you have to find Wei Bao?" Without Wei Bao, wouldn't Daming be turning? Could it be that all the things of Daming have to be done by a person who has just entered the officialdom and is only sixteen years old? Are all the people in Daming dead? ”

When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he was so frightened that he trembled all over, and he couldn't say a word.

Zhu Youxiao is not confused in major matters, and small things don't matter.

Zhu Youxiao has Zhu Youxiao's reason, if Wei Bao is allowed to go to Liaodong to rectify military affairs again, all people, including the Jizhou Army, including the Liaodong Army, and the Shanhaiguan soldiers and horses that Wei Bao has controlled, will be controlled by Wei Bao.

Wei Bao is already very powerful, so Wei Bao will be even more powerful.

This is military power, not other power, it is a power that can shake the foundation of the ruler, and the emperor naturally cannot take it lightly.

"But now, it is too late to retract the fate of disarmament! The Liaodong Army will also mutiny, and the Jizhou Army is estimated to have to do the same soon! You say, what now!? Zhu Youxiao said sharply.

Wei Zhongxian has no choice at all now, and his brain is a mess.

You ask me what to do, and I want to ask you what to do.

"You say! Didn't you defend Wei Zhongxian every time? Zhu Youxiao even lost his temper with Kebaba.

Kebaba was also scared half to death, and the emperor had never lost his temper with himself.

"If Wei Bao is not allowed to go, only His Majesty will go in person, or let someone like Sun Chengzong go." Kebaba admonished.

Although Kebaba has been in the palace for a long time and has no experience outside the palace at all, he has listened to and seen a lot, and his knowledge is not comparable to that of ordinary women.

Kebaba has also been at the top of the empire for a long time, and her temperament has long been not the temperament of a peasant nurse.

Zhu Youxiao fell into thought, it seemed that in addition to Wei Bao, only him and Sun Chengzong were suitable.

But Mr. Sun just left in a bad mood, how can he be recalled like this? Isn't that a slap in the face? Teacher Sun is not necessarily willing to come back.

Even if Teacher Sun is willing to come back, what is the difference between this and asking Wei Bao to go to pacify the Jiliao army? Isn't it also going to raise Sun Chengzong's prestige extremely high?

It will be as if Ji Liao can't play without Sun Chengzong.

Although Zhu Youxiao trusted Sun Chengzong very much, Zhu Youxiao did not want to have a person whose prestige could overshadow the emperor.

If Sun Chengzong doesn't go, he really has to go in person.

But a person who is the emperor runs to Liaodong, safety is the first big problem, in case Jiannu gets the news and the soldiers come to attack, what should I do?

Even if he is lucky, Jiannu does not attack, will he be sure to deal with the Jiliao army?

I went by myself, it was nothing more than telling the soldiers to give up disarmament and give them some silver to appease them, nothing more, what else?

No way!

No, it doesn't work!

Zhu Youxiao went by himself and Sun Chengzong, and both plans were denied.

"Forget it, summon Wei Bao and the cabinet ministers!" Zhu Youxiao sighed dejectedly, glared at Wei Zhongxian fiercely, and then said to Wang Ti.

Wang Tiqian shook off the dust and immediately agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty." With that, he retreated.

Wang Tiqian knew very well that the emperor had no choice, and he was angry, but he still felt that there was only one way to let Wei Bao go to Liaodong.

Wang Tiqian immediately found Wei Bao and the cabinet ministers to discuss the matter.

When Wei Bao and several ministers arrived, the emperor did not show up, feeling that the scale was not enough, the emperor asked the eunuch to go to the six Shangshu and the squire, and all the officials above the third rank in Beijing were found.

Although Zhu Youxiao compromised in his heart, he felt that Wei Bao was the most suitable candidate to appease the Jiliao army this time, but he still vaguely hoped that someone would come forward!

Zhu Youxiao didn't like going to the court, and at the same time felt that this kind of thing, the official position and prestige of officials below the third rank were not enough, and it was useless to tell them, so he found officials above the third rank to talk.

This time, the scale has expanded, and there are hundreds of people standing on the platform, which is almost the same as the early dynasty.

The officials all looked at Wei Bao from time to time, everyone had the same idea, and they all felt that only Wei Bao was suitable for this matter, and Wei Bao was estimated to be promoted and made a fortune this time.

The platform is heavy, and everyone does not dare to talk to each other, at most they secretly look at each other, and solemnly wait for the arrival of the emperor together.

When everyone arrived, Zhu Youxiao arrived soon.

Zhu Youxiao changed into a black civilian clothes, with a black hat, and his face was expressionless.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." The ministers saluted.

After Zhu Youxiao sat upright, he said, "Let's all be flat!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The ministers straightened up and bowed their heads.

"I guess you all know what you're calling for, right? Liaodong is in chaos! When the armies heard that the imperial court was going to cut off 10,000 horses, they mutinied, and the situation was critical, and Wang Zhichen and Gao Di couldn't suppress it! You say, "What should I do?" Does anyone have what it takes to solve this problem? Zhu Youxiao asked.

None of the ministers said a word, secretly wondering who would dare to agree? There is no benefit, and you have to risk your life.

Is the army mutiny a joke?

Don't say that they go, even if the emperor goes in person, the army under the anger may also kill the emperor, is it a joke to be a soldier.

"Whoever has the ability to go, the official will be promoted! Three products to two products, two products to one product, a product of the big man who is willing to be brave to do things, the shadow of the descendants is five products! "Zhu Youxiao offered benefits.

On the one hand, Zhu Youxiao hoped that there would be a brave man under the heavy reward, and on the other hand, Zhu Youxiao felt that if there was really no brave man, it would be good for Wei Bao to take the initiative to ask to go to Liaodong.

At least Wei Bao took the initiative to go, and he just pushed the boat down the river, which does not mean that the imperial court really can't find talents, so he has to let Wei Bao go.

In that case, your own face and the face of the court will look better.

As for giving Wei Bao the opportunity to be promoted to the rank of Zheng Erpin at the age of sixteen, the emperor actually doesn't care, with Wei Bao's talent, Wei Bao's second grade, first rank, and even entering the cabinet are all a matter of time or time, and it is nothing to be early.

What's more, if Wei Bao got such a big credit for quelling the Liaodong mutiny, if Wei Bao got it, others would not say anything about Wei Bao's promotion to the rank of the second rank at the age of sixteen.

What's more, isn't Wei Bao already a marquis, compared to the second grade and the marquis, there is nothing remarkable.

Zhu Youxiao's plan was good, but after he finished speaking, the audience was still quiet, silent, hundreds of people, and none of them showed anything.

However, many officials are secretly looking at Wei Bao, waiting for Wei Bao to speak.

But who knows, Wei Bao lowered his head, as if he was asleep.

Zhu Youxiao said: "What? So many of you ministers, at least all of them are above the third grade, and they are all feudal ministers who can govern a province when they go out, and there is no one who has the courage to do things and is willing to share worries and solve problems for the court? ”

Zhu Youxiao said, and as he spoke, he walked down quickly, walking around the ministers.

The emperor actually wanted to see if Wei Bao was really asleep.

Wei Bao naturally didn't sleep, his expression was very flat, and he even stared at the bluestone floor in front of him a little stupidly.

The bluestone floor of the platform is very smooth, as if it has been washed like a mirror.

Zhu Youxiao was a little angry in his heart, secretly thinking that I would give you face like this, and paved a way for you to get the rank of second-rank official, but you still don't speak, deliberately hypocritical?

Wei Bao was actually a little uneasy in his heart, Wei Bao knew that the emperor was looking at him now.

But Wei Bao kept telling himself to be calm, calm, what is the second grade?

No one dares to go to this matter, it must be their own, don't worry.

Wei Bao knew that as long as he took the initiative to go, the emperor would definitely be even more suspicious of him.

Zhu Youxiao gritted his teeth, returned to his seat and sat down, "What?" All dumb? All right! Elect men. Something can't happen, wait for me, right? Let me do everything, what are you doing with your people? ”

Zhu Youxiao said, and said by name: "Shoufu, you speak first, and then each of you speaks, you must elect someone to go to Liaodong to quell the mutiny!" Let's go! ”

Gu Bingqian glanced at the emperor, then at Wei Zhongxian beside the emperor, and said stubbornly: "Weichen thinks that Lord Wei is suitable." ”

After Gu Bingqian finished speaking, the second assistant lord Wei Guangwei said: "Weichen thinks that Lord Wei is suitable. ”

"Wei Chen thinks Lord Wei is suitable."

"Wei Chen thinks Lord Wei is suitable."

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With the proofing of the first assistant and the second assistant, everyone is almost unified in caliber.

There were eunuch ministers and Donglin party ministers present, and everyone had never been so united in any matter.

In addition, everyone knows that Wei Bao is neither the Donglin Party nor the Eunuch Party, but a speculative neutral, so when everyone chooses Wei Bao, it is the same as when Gao Di was elected to Liaodong, there is no pressure, and there is no party prejudice.

Everyone's one-sided choice of Wei Bao was within Zhu Youxiao's expectations.

Zhu You proofread Wei Bao and said: "Wei Aiqing, it seems that everyone trusts you very much. How do you say that? ”

The emperor can assign Wei Bao to go, but the emperor doesn't know why, he just doesn't want to use the holy decree to let Wei Bao go directly, he just wants people to think that he is reluctant to let Wei Bao go, except for Wei Bao's choice, he still has other ways, he doesn't have to use Wei Bao!

Wei Bao said: "Your Majesty, thank you for your love, everyone here is the predecessor of Weichen, only Weichen is the youngest, the most shallow, and the most mediocre ability, many adults are Weichen's uncles, uncles, and even seniors who can be Weichen's grandfathers." They are cultivating Wechen with love, but in fact, Wechen is not a suitable candidate. ”

Zhu Youxiao was a little angry when he heard this, and said in his heart You just knelt in front of me and cried bitterly, so fast and forgetful? Dare to pick a son in public? What do you mean?

However, in front of a group of courtiers, not alone with Wei Bao, Zhu Youxiao was also inconvenient to get angry, and asked angrily: "Wei Aiqing, don't be modest, I ask you, if you go to Liaodong, do you have any requirements?" ”

Weichen felt that the imperial court could no longer be disarmed at this juncture, and other Weichen could not think of it for the time being. However, Weichen is indeed not suitable, Weichen is too young, and he is only a third-grade official, his rank and prestige are not enough, and his qualifications are not enough. Wechen is definitely not asking for an official position! Even if Weichen is given a second-grade official, Weichen will not dare to accept it, Weichen has limited ability, insufficient qualifications, and can't afford it, so please understand Weichen's hardships. Wei Bao said and knelt down.

Wei Bao has always said that he is very modest, and he doesn't want to go, and he has a good grasp of his emotions.

This made the other ministers less disgusted, not so jealous of Wei Bao, everyone felt that Wei Bao was indeed a rare talent, and he thought that things were very thorough, if he changed others, he would have the opportunity to be promoted, and he had this ability, and he would not be able to bear the joy of the shape for a long time.

"Just Wei Aiqing! There is no need to wait until he comes back from Liaodong, and immediately appoint Wei Aiqing as the governor of Zhengerpin coastal defense! Before going to the post, Dai Zhen went to Liaodong to appease the soldiers, rewarded 10,000 taels of silver, 3,000 acres of good land in Zhili, and gave Shang Fang a sword, a pair of gold beads, and a jade belt. Zhu Youxiao finally couldn't bear it anymore and directly issued a holy decree: "Wei Aiqing, you should rush to Liaodong today, this matter needs to be resolved in the first month, and you need to return to Beijing in mid-February to resume your life!" ”

Zhu Youxiao said and said loudly: "Okay, it's all gone!" ”

After that, Zhu Youxiao brushed his sleeves and left.

This time, Zhu Youxiao did not leave Wei Bao to play carpenter work together.

Because Zhu Youxiao is not in the mood today.

In the face of such a reward, the court officials naturally talked about it, and everyone wondered why the emperor seemed to be angry, and it was estimated that the emperor was in a bad mood because of the mutiny of the army outside the Guanwai.

However, this did not affect the good mood of the courtiers, and everyone rushed to congratulate Lord Wei on his promotion again.

Wei Bao also didn't expect that the position of Governor of Coastal Defense Yamen, which he had dreamed of, would come and go, over and over for so long, but the emperor directly granted it to him at this time, and he really didn't understand what kind of person Zhu Youxiao was.

"Congratulations to Lord Wei on his ascension, don't forget us in the future."

"When Lord Wei comes back from Liaodong, he must go to my mansion and sit down."

"When is Lord Wei leaving? Your Majesty said that you should leave today, tell us a specific time, where you will go out of the city, and we will see you off later. ”

All the officials warmly surrounded Lord Wei to greet the cold and warmth, expressing goodwill, regardless of the Donglin Party or the eunuch party, everyone competed to express friendship, and they were happy and happy.

Wei Bao greeted everyone plainly, saying that there was no need to send it.

Then he said that the errand assigned by His Majesty was important, and it was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he left first.

No matter what Zhu Youxiao thinks, no matter what other people think.

Regardless of whether this trip to Liaodong can successfully resolve the mutiny, whether he can repel Jiannu according to his original plan, and seriously injure the old slave Nurhachi, anyway, Wei Bao has no way to retreat, so he can only move forward hard, and he has to leave quickly.

Today is the third day of the first lunar month, and time is very urgent.

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