Since Yue Xiang came to this world, the biggest official he has ever seen is Zou Chuxian, the chief general of Qinghe City, and his scope of authority can also manage a small piece of land from Qinghe to the Great Wall of Yahu Pass. At present, this half-hundred-year-old man in front of him is a real important minister of the imperial court, holding great power, and his words and deeds directly affect the military and political situation in the entire Liaodong, and the majesty that naturally brings out his body makes him feel a little awe-inspired.

Such a figure should be regarded as the central leader, how many officials who are much older than his class have never waited for the opportunity to meet this gentleman in their lives, and now they actually come to Qinghe City to wait for him. Yue Xiang's heart inexplicably rose a little fluttering, it seems that I am now an important person.

In fact, he wasn't sure if this person was Yang Ho, but he should be about the same age. And the unique high-ranking temperament on his body is something that ordinary people can't pretend.

Think about the time when he didn't come to this world before, he partnered with others to do some business, and he was excited for a long time to be able to get a director to give gifts, and now the real court officials of this feudal era will actually come to meet him in person...... Yue Xiang found that his previous views on Yang Hao had diluted a lot, and his excitement and pride involuntarily arose.

Odd? What's wrong with me? What nerves am I having?

After realizing his abnormality, Yue Xiang hurriedly drove these strange emotions out of his mind, in fact, although he knew what Yang Hao wanted from him, but the unexpected way of meeting still surprised him, so it was normal for him to suddenly have some other thoughts. After he adjusted his state, he immediately returned to his previous appearance.

"Bold, do you know how many people want to see an adult, it's as difficult as climbing to the sky, you are so rude when you see an adult!" Yue Xiang refused to bow down, and did not regard himself as a subordinate in his tone, the guard next to him suddenly shouted angrily, and he was about to step forward to give Yue Xiang some color to see.

Yue Xiang just hated this kind of tone, he thought about it just now, but it made him unhappy to say it publicly. What about high-ranking officials? It seems that you are giving a big face when you come to show it, and everyone else should die for you without regrets? When you are defeated in the future, it is not that many people will not be able to see you, and there is nothing to drag.

The old man on the other side was silent, his face was still gloomy like granite, just looking at Yue Xiang's expression. Seeing that Yue Xiang was not afraid of the guards' reprimand, he stood there with a lofty spirit. After observing for a long time, his expression seemed to loosen a little, and he waved his hand to let the guards go down.

There were only two people left in the house, Yue Xiang and the old man.

"Do you know who I am?" After a minute, the old man spoke slowly, his voice flat and slightly hoarse. There was a thick majesty in it, and his eyes were staring at Yue Xiang, his eyes were like two sharp blades piercing into Yue Xiang's eyes.

"Do I need to know?" Yue Xiang's attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, and the benefits of psychological advantages are shown here, I know very well what you Yang Hao is, and you can't scare me if you play with me here. His gaze did not flinch, facing the old man, "Lord Jingluo brought me here, and he should already know what kind of person I am." ”

"Since you know that Ben Shuai is a minister of economic strategy, you should also know what Ben Shuai wants."

The old man's words undoubtedly recognized his identity, it was the current Ming Liaodong Economic Strategy, the supreme commander who had full control over the military operation against the Jianzhou Jurchens, Yang Hao.

Now this situation seems to be a little delicate, Yue Xiang deeply feels that if he says the wrong thing and provokes this Yang Hao to get angry, he may destroy himself at any time. With Yang Hao's status and rights, cleaning him up is as easy as pinching an ant to death. But he said that he was really not particularly afraid, even if this person was the emperor Laozi, he was also a mortal.

Reincarnated and reborn through time and space, he is no longer a mortal, and there is no need to be afraid of a mortal.

"What the adults want is their own business, and what does it have to do with me? Do you have whatever you want? Then may I ask Lord Jinglu, do you know what my Yue Xiang wants? ”

Yue Xiang's words were really choking, and it was the first time that Yang Hao had met a sesame petty official who dared to talk back to him like this.

He has the Shang Fang sword given by the emperor, not to mention a small general, even a high-ranking officer such as a guerrilla and a staff general can also be said to be killed, as soon as he speaks, even the general soldier does not dare to let go of half a fart, and he meets a person who is not afraid of his official authority in this Qinghe Fort. Originally thought that Yue Xiang would be able to obey Yue Xiang in a few words, he automatically offered the treasure with both hands, but when he heard Yue Xiang's meaning, he seemed to want to bargain with him, and he suddenly became angry.

"Are you qualified to bargain with this official here? What you want is not in my opinion. If you are willing to make meritorious contributions, you may be able to get a way out, and you are not qualified to make demands for the rest. ”

"Guilty of meritorious service? Where does this begin? What is the sin? ”

Yue Xiang also chuckled in his heart when he heard this, this Yang Hao was really a lion's mouth, as if he owed him in his previous life, and gave him Gao Huai's gold for free, and then life and the Dead Sea depended on his mood. What does this guy do for me? Is it not as good as a dog? Perhaps in the eyes of a high-ranking official, such a grass person as himself is such a value.

"What is the sin? That wife of yours, Chen, is actually the remnant of the Baiyang Sect's rebels. The imperial court's wanted notice for her has not been revoked until now, and as a meritorious person, you should know the laws of the imperial court. knows her identity but still criticizes her, according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, she should be guilty of the same crime. What sin do you say you have? ”

Yue Xiang was speechless, but he didn't expect that this Yang Hao would start to find fault with Xiao Wan's body, and he would die when he found it. However, he didn't intend to admit defeat, and said in a loud voice: "My lord's charge is not bad, the clumsy Jing is a female streamer who has no power to restrain the chicken, and when it comes to the mouth of the adult, she has actually become a cult demon girl, and the adult is a powerful feudal official, holding the sword of Shang Fang, naturally what is it to say." ”

"Hmph, what a mouthful. What is your Chen background, you know it in your own heart. Ben Shuai gives you the opportunity to atone for your sins, and he looks up to you. Don't be ignorant of what is good or bad, and it will affect the clan family. ”

Yang Hao's tone was obviously threatening, thinking that he wanted to use Yue Xiang's family as a bargaining chip to force him to comply. It's a pity that this trick is effective for others, but it is ineffective for Yue Xiang. As soon as the unruly temperament in his blood attacked, he no longer regarded Yang Hao as a terrible person, and held his head high and confronted each other.

"My lord is right, I naturally know clearly where my wife is from, and I don't need to remind my lord of this. I think the adult also knows what the background of the prison army next to the adult is, and when it comes to the matter of the cult, it is only half a pound or eight taels for the adult. ”

"Yue Xiang has a cheap life, and he can't afford it. Don't think that as a high-ranking official of the imperial court, you can do whatever you want, I Yue Xiang fought hard to get what I got with my life, if my lord wants to make me obediently serve it with just a few words, I'm afraid I think it is wrong. My Yue family clan is all in the city, just see what the consequences will be if you kill them. You just have to see if other people will die for the court! ”

This is very powerful, you must know that Yang Hao is currently "non-existent" in Qinghe City, if he really wants to attack Yue Xiang's family, he will definitely pass through Zou Chuxian, and when Yang Hao is done, pat his ass and leave, leaving Zou Chuxian How to clean up this mess?

It must be known that Liaodong has the unspoken rules of Liaodong, and in this place, the clan tyrants basically have the same rights as the government, but one is in the official and the other is in the people. The situation in Qinghe is the same, the various clans are in the same spirit, the forces are intertwined, Yue Xiang led the family to fight the Goatyu Fort bloodily, rescued more than 2,000 people, but his own army was wiped out. At this time, it was known to all the families in the city, and if they were killed innocently, it would inevitably make others feel a sense of danger that the rabbit died and the fox was sad.

If it is a crime, it is even more inappropriate. It cannot be said that it is because Gao Huai is hiding gold, and it cannot be said that he harbors the remnants of the Baiyang Sect, because among the families of various ethnic groups, there are not a few Jiangyang thieves and green forest heroes, which will only increase their uneasiness and disgust. Fabricating other charges indiscriminately, those families are not stupid, how can they not see it?

And it is precisely these local tyrants who control the most effective militia volunteers in Qinghe City, and Yue Xiang's troops have just been wiped out, and their homes have been disposed of by the government. It is inevitable to give others the impression that the bird will kill the donkey with all the bows and unloading, and will be wiped out when it is used up. At that time, maybe in order to protect themselves, each family will no longer contribute to the government. Worse still, it may lead to infighting.

If Yang Hao wants to pass through Liaodong, he must entrap these local land snakes to serve himself. He used to have a close relationship with the Li family generals, and later he also patrolled Liaodong, so he was very familiar with this situation.

Although these local tyrants are lawless and entrenched, they are the strongest combat power in Liaodong at present, and they are also the most potential forces. Once you annoy these people, it's hard to open up the situation here. These local snakes don't care about any major events in the world, they are loyal to the country, and these people are only looking at their own interests first. There is no difference between what they talk about the way of the monarch and the way of the minister, loyalty and righteousness, and playing the piano to the cow, and they only recognize interests in their eyes.

"What a big breath, if your family is moved, the wealthy families in Qinghe City will rebel en masse?" Yang Hao naturally heard Yue Xiang's meaning, but he didn't even move his eyebrows, and his tone was extremely disdainful.

"We are good citizens, and our family and business are here, so how can we easily rebel. It's just that fighting a war is the errand of officers and soldiers, and at most, when the war is coming, the people abandon their homes and flee, avoid Liaoxi or move to Guannai, so as not to drag the officers and soldiers back. Yue Xiang smiled slightly, and what he said was an understatement.

Yang Hao heard what he meant: At that time, these wealthy clans would no longer support Yang Hao's officers and soldiers. At present, the food and salary are insufficient, and it is precisely when these local snakes are needed to help them, and if they withdraw the ladder from the battle, it will be a big trouble. Yang Haojiu has been dealing with Liaodong for a long time, and knows that the backs of these people's hearts actually affect the situation in Liaodong. Gao Huai was so invincible back then, and in the end, he didn't let these people step down, which is a lesson from the past.

"It's funny, young descendants don't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, do you think that your family has such a great influence?"

"Hehe, if it was definitely not in the past, but not necessarily at this time. As soon as the adult took charge of the scripture, he opened the killing ring, and when it reached the ears of other people, what should I think? ”

Yue Xiang's words are also hidden needles, and he got to the point. In the past, it would naturally not have had any big impact, but now the Ming army was defeated in Fushun, the general town was killed in battle, the governor was imprisoned, and most of the civil and military officials were reduced in a short period of time.

And Yang Hao's new managerial strategy, everyone doesn't know what the new marshal's policy is towards Liaodong. If you start to attack the Yue family now, the news will undoubtedly create an impression for others that the new official will take office with three fires and want to take advantage of the wealthy forces in Liaodong. First clean up the local small clans like Qinghe, and then clean up those big clans step by step.

And once such an impression is formed, it cannot be appeased in a few words. In the harsh environment of Liaodong, which big family can develop, which one is not the survival of the fittest and stands up by stepping on the bones of others, and none of them are stupid.

"Besides, adults don't think that they are just a small people, so they feel that the power of life and death is in their hands. If adults don't treat me as a human being, I don't have to meet their demands. I know very well what the adults want, it's all hidden in my mind, and the adults want to take off my head and go straight to it, but I'm afraid that I will lose both my personal wealth and wealth when the time comes. ”

"Hmph, I don't know how thick the sky is, do you really think those ethereal legends will be believed? Do you really think that Ben Shuai can't fight without that little thing in your head? The thunder and power of the imperial court, how can it be resisted by the rebellion of the Jianzhou clan? ”

"That's right, I have a territory of thousands of miles in the Ming Dynasty and millions of soldiers and horses, so naturally I will not take this Liaodong rebel in my eyes. However, since the defeat of North Korea, the adults have been at home for more than ten years, and finally have the opportunity to make a comeback, and they must want to do it beautifully, if they mess up the errand again, they are afraid that they will never turn over, and at that time I am afraid that it will really affect the clan family. Besides, if the adults are really so confident, Fushun City fell at the end of April, and it is still June, and the army of the imperial court has not seen the shadow, but I don't know why? If the adults think that I, Yue Xiang, am a dispensable person, why should I be arrested. ”

Yang Hao was quite surprised when he heard this, but he didn't expect this little guy to have such courage and insight, and in the face of an important court minister like himself who easily decided the life and death of tens of millions of people, he could actually expose his scars without being humble or arrogant. It seems that this man is not an ordinary outlaw, and he has everything to the point.

The current emperor of the court also does not care about things, and he has repeatedly asked for the issuance of domestic currency to raise military funds, who knows that the Wanli Emperor is indifferent to this, until the ministers "Zhang Manchu bus", only allowed to issue 100,000 domestic currency. But until now, the 100,000 domestic coins have not even arrived, and the treasury of Taifu Temple and Hubu has long been unable to make ends meet, and they are counting on the rice buckets of the corpses to raise their own military salaries, which I don't know what life it will take to wait for. Now the Jurchens are pressing forward step by step, the defense line of the Great Wall exists in name only, and there are no troops in their hands to adjust, and they sit back and watch the Yanbian forts being encroached upon.

What is even more infuriating is that the DPRK and China are always fighting and quarrelling. The Council of Ministers of the Imperial Court generally does not make a decision, and it is not carried out. After the defeat of Fushun, spies from all sides came one after another, and some said that the soldiers retreated for 30 miles, which seemed to have a sense of repentance. There are also officials of the Li Dynasty of North Korea who are also unable to figure out the details, and come to report that since the Jianzhou soldiers invaded Fushun City, they have retreated to the nest and cannot come out, because they are afraid of the conscription of the soldiers, and they have repented and are ashamed.

This is obviously a delaying tactic, but unfortunately some courtiers are just that this treasure, and they say that they should not take the border troubles lightly, and that more things are better than less things, and they can appease and appease, and they should show the tolerance of the Heavenly Empire.

and the mainland merchants who were released back also spread around with the proclamation of the Seven Hatreds, and the courtiers thought so. There were also four people from Dongchang who returned to Beijing from Qinghe City some time ago, including Zhang Rushen, Zhang Dong, Yang Xishun, and Lu Guoshi, who said how powerful the soldiers of Jianzhou were, and how powerful the soldiers of Jianzhou were.

I really need that money to win this battle! The Jurchens must be completely razed before they become climate-conscious. Otherwise, sooner or later it will become a big disaster!

"So, are you determined to disobey? As a scholar of the Great Ming Dynasty, I read the books of sages in vain, and I don't know how to serve the country......" Yang Hao didn't finish speaking, but saw Yue Xiang shook his head and said: "My lord misunderstood, it's not difficult to agree in the next fight, I just want to ask one thing." ”

"Whatever it is, just say it."

"I wonder what will happen to my lord's strategy once the war starts?"