Chapter 94: The Return
The palace door opened early the next morning, although Wanli was lazy every day and did not go to the court, but none of the civil and military officials were late.
Before dawn, the sharp-eyed minister suddenly found that a young man who looked like a eunuch respectfully bowed three times in the direction of the Qianqing Palace, turned around and strode away from the palace.
Ye Xun has only been in Beijing for a few days, and although there is a lot of commotion, few ministers really know him.
What made these officials even more strange was that after seeing this little eunuch come out, the brocade-clothed pro-army guarding the palace gate looked like they had seen their ancestors, leading their horses and pedaling, desperately trying to please them.
For a while, the officials were talking, and they were all speculating about who this little eunuch was.
Ye Xun was in no mood to deal with them anymore, his mood at the moment was like a bird out of the cage, not to mention how happy he was.
Back at the residence, Cheng Yu and Liang Zhen were ready to go, and the housekeeper led a group of subordinates to see them off outside the house.
After all the explanations were finished, Ye Xun rode on horseback, bowed slightly to the housekeeper of the family, and then waved his palm lightly, and said, "Let's go!" ”
There were more than 200 people when they came, but when they went back, they were already nearly 300, not counting the little sisters and Xiang Biao and others who left early.
In addition to more than 100 guards and craftsmen's families, there were more than 20 large carriages, which were loaded with various materials, including grain, grass, medicinal herbs, cotton and linen, and the most conspicuous of them was the luxurious carriage that Wang Dengku had ridden.
At that time, Ye Xun just said that the carriage was good, and it was written down by Hu Jiucheng, so when he was exterminating Wang Dengku, Hu Jiucheng mentioned it to Xu Xianchun by the way.
As soon as Xu Xianchun heard that it was something that Ye Xun liked, he immediately didn't say a word, and directly asked Hu Jiucheng to rush over, Ye Xun gave him a gift, and now that Ye Xun has returned to Liaodong, how can he have something to say, isn't it?
Out of the city gate and on the official road leading to Liaodong, in just a few days, Ye Xun seemed to have a dream, there were sighs, there were sighs, but there was no nostalgia, I felt that the huge capital was like a cage, and I just wanted to get as far away from it as possible.
Seeing Ye Xun looking back frequently, Cheng Yu on the side couldn't help laughing and said, "What! Is my father-in-law reluctant to leave? ”
Ye Xun shook his head and said: "The capital is too depressing, far from being free in Liaodong, if possible, I would like not to come back for the rest of my life."
"How is that possible? At that time, even if the father-in-law does not want to go back, I am afraid that the court will not agree, this has nothing to do with the ability of the father-in-law, because once the father-in-law pacifies Liaodong, it will be a great achievement, just imagine how can the court rest assured that the father-in-law will remain in Liaodong? ”
Ye Xun also knew that he was just wishful thinking, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the guards on the left and right were a little far away from him, so he whispered to Cheng Yu about the conversation with Wanli in the palace last night, and at the same time expressed his doubts.
Without waiting for Ye Xun to finish speaking, Cheng Yu's face became serious, and he said softly: "Father-in-law, have you ever thought about whether there will be problems with the people around you?" ”
"No, these people followed me from the beginning, they were all brought out by me, there can be no problem"
Although Ye Xun also thought about this possibility, he soon denied it to himself, it was he who said that he did not need to be suspicious and did not doubt people, and now he wanted to say that he doubted the people around him, wouldn't he slap himself in the face?
Cheng Yu's mind was much more gloomy than Ye Xun's, and while talking to Ye Xun, Liang Zhen's unusual performance had flashed in his mind when he first met Liang Zhen yesterday.
Of course, in the absence of real evidence, Cheng Yu will not talk nonsense.
At this time, Ye Xun suddenly smiled and said: "Don't worry too much, Your Majesty is not worried that the courtiers are outside, it is normal to send an undercover agent or something, anyway, we are not going to rebel, what is there to be afraid of?" ”
Cheng Yu nodded, although he didn't speak, he had secretly made up his mind, he had just arrived, but he could get the unreserved trust of Gonggong Ye, such a great kindness could not be repaid even if he was broken, so he must find out this undercover agent, and he must not allow such a person to exist around Gonggong Ye, even if it is sent by the emperor.
There was no war in Liaodong, so Ye Xun didn't have to be in a hurry as when he came, and at noon, the team had only walked more than forty miles.
When it was time for lunch, Ye Xun ordered to rest on the spot, and at the same time called Hu Jiucheng over.
Hu Jiucheng has been very low-key since he hit Ye Xun's side, following behind to protect the grain and grass, and almost didn't even say anything to the people around him.
After hearing that Ye Xun had summoned him, he hurriedly put down the work in his hand and rushed over.
He bowed and said, "Father-in-law, you called me?" ”
Ye Xun nodded, waved his hand and ordered the guards to retreat, only leaving Cheng Yu aside, and after introducing Cheng and Hu, he said, "Old Hu!" Do you know what I'm looking for you for? ”
Hu Jiucheng groaned slightly, and then asked cautiously: "But for the Wang family's industry?" ”
Ye Xun gave a thumbs up, turned his head to Cheng Yu and smiled: "How about Brother Cheng, this helper I found for you is good, right?" ”
Cheng Yu nodded, he knew very well that Hu Jiucheng, like him, was the last to come to Ye Xun's side, and if he wanted to get Ye Xun's favor, he had to work together to make achievements.
"Brother Hu, you and I will be colleagues in the future, please take care of Brother Hu more"
Hu Jiucheng didn't even dare to say it, he had already noticed that no matter where Ye Xun went, there was this man by his side, obviously this person was Ye Xun's extremely trusted subordinate, and people called him Brother Hu to be polite to him, he must not take it seriously.
But I heard Ye Xun say again: "Old Hu! I just discussed with Brother Cheng, and I think you should not be with us for the time being, and I am also going to send Xiang Biao to help you, you are also old acquaintances, and it must be no problem to cooperate."
Of course, Hu Jiucheng understood what Ye Xun meant, what Ye Xun said sounded like Xiang Biao cooperating with him, but the person who was really in charge had to be Xiang Biao, if he got this primary and secondary relationship wrong, I am afraid that he would be happy to the end.
"Father-in-law, rest assured, his subordinates will fully cooperate with Brother Xiang and handle the affairs of the bus agent"
At this time, Cheng Yu interjected: "Brother Hu, don't misunderstand what your father-in-law meant, what your father-in-law really wants is the Wang family's business network."
Hu Jiuwei is an extremely smart person, and as soon as he heard Cheng Yu's words, he immediately understood Ye Xun's true intentions.
nodded and said: "Lord Cheng, don't worry, his subordinates know how to do it, but I'm afraid this matter will take some time, after all, the Wang family was in charge before, and the people who want to install us can't be done in a day or two."
Seeing that Hu Jiucheng reacted so quickly, Cheng Yu was also very relieved, and said: "No problem, even if Brother Hu lets go, my side will fully cooperate with you."
Just when Ye Xun and the three of them were discussing things together, Liang Zhen seemed to be casually patrolling in the distance, but his heart had already flown to the three of them, in fact, at this moment, he was not without jealousy in his heart.
"These two people obviously didn't stay with my father-in-law as long as I did, why did my father-in-law seem to trust them more and more?" ...