After Chen Yongfu left, all the officials also left quickly. They have seen the power of Li Yan's artillery, and they only hope that the two sides can not fight, otherwise, they can only hope that their yamen can be safer.

"Governor Gao." Yan Yunjing asked Gao Mingheng, who turned around, "You are a high-ranking official here, how can you turn a blind eye to such rebellious people?" Where is the law of the imperial court? Where does the majesty of the government remain? ”

Gao Mingheng said helplessly: "Yan Xun, let's go back to the yamen for a while." If there is anything, wait until this matter is resolved. Take care. After Gao Mingheng finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Yan Yunjing felt that the situation was serious, so he followed. asked: "Lord Gao, doesn't this Li Yan listen to your orders?" Before Xia Guan came, I heard that the adults had a lot of support for this Li Yan. ”

Gao Mingheng walked towards the place where the sedan chair was parked, and said helplessly: "This is also impossible, his subordinates are angry, if they can't be resolved, it will be difficult to have brave people." Now that the imperial court is short of food and salary, it can only be gracious. ”

"Isn't this Li Yan the guest of honor of King Zhou's mansion? Why don't you let the prince come forward? Yan Yunjing followed behind and proposed: "The imperial court has supported the vassal king for three hundred years, and it is always appropriate to give some food and salary." Moreover, Chen Yongfu is a general and a chief military officer after all, and Li Yan is just a deputy general. ”

Gao Mingheng nodded and said, "I can only ask the prince to mediate." Chitose already knows about this, so let's go back to the yamen to listen to the news first. ”

"The lower official will go back to the yamen with the lord, right?" Yan Yunjing asked in the back. He felt that after all, the sign of the governor's yamen was much harder, and it should be safer.

"Please." Gao Mingheng replied lightly, and got into the sedan chair.

Li Yan returned to the barracks outside the city and waited in the military tent with peace of mind.

"Fourth brother, can this really work?" Li Mu asked, "Even if there is Chen Yongfu's son, he may not agree." ”

Li Yan smiled and said, "We already occupy a city wall, what else is there to worry about?" And in the border of Henan, how many officers and soldiers are there? Those in the south who have their own Li Zicheng to deal with, Hebei, Hou Xun has just been released, and he is asked to be the governor of Baoding, Shandong, Hebei, and Zuo Liangyu, and he is afraid that he will not be able to concentrate for three or two months. ”

Li Mu said suddenly: "Oh, it seems that Hou Fangyu went to Nanjing in March. This old boy was prescient. However, his family's family business is still in the Guide Mansion, and it happens to be confiscated. ”

"This is not necessary, as long as the people in Guide Mansion do not violate our rules, they don't need to touch his family property." Li Yan shook his head and said: "Some family properties are good, but they have no hope in the province, but they will be even worse." ”

In fact, an hour is a long time, enough to accomplish a lot of things. However, an hour is also very short, and it will pass inadvertently. So Chen Yongfu has to hurry up. Although he knew that this matter was done by his son, he thought that Li Yan would not react, but he did not expect that it would take so many days before he suddenly attacked, which caught him off guard. More crucial is the attitude of his men.

"Marshal," General Zhang proposed: "The young general will naturally be fine, and the others should be handed over." Li Yan has already arrested more than 200 people, and he knows everything he should know. ”

Chen Yongfu frowned and said, "Can Li Yan agree?!" "Those people don't matter, but they can't get over their faces. But if it really starts, it will be a loss of face and soldiers.

"Let King Zhou Chitose mediate, that's Li Yan's father-in-law. No one wants to see chaos in the city. "Wang guerrilla proposed.

There was no need for him to beg the king of Zhou, so the king of Zhou sent someone to invite him. Although Li Zicheng has withdrawn, he may come back at some point. The people who are most afraid of chaos in Kaifeng City are the palace and the rich gentry.

Li Yan still entered the city with 300 troops, although Chen Yongfu had many soldiers in the city, Li Yan was confident that he could withstand Chen Yongfu's attack.

After the two saluted King Zhou, King Zhou said majestically: "It's too unusual!" The thieves have just withdrawn, and you have caused trouble with Xiao Qiang! You are here, settle the matter face to face, and don't do things that hurt and hate! ”

Li Yan remained silent. Chen Yongfu couldn't waste time, so he had to ask first: "What does General Li want, you might as well say it." ”

"Hand over the personnel who attacked our army," Li Yan said with a stiff face, "Ling Lang will be exempted for the time being, but he will come out to apologize to my dead and wounded brothers." and compensation, a total of 1,500 taels of silver, 50 stone of grain, and 30 mules and horses. ”

When Chen Yongfu heard that it was just this, he immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I can give it to you right away." ”

Li Yan raised his hand and continued: "Also, please withdraw from Kaifeng and let our department take over." ”

"What? What do you mean?! Chen Yongfu was not happy for a moment, and asked sharply. Kaifeng is a good place, the army is not short of food and salary here, if you go to other places, where can you have such a relaxed and colorful good day?

Li Yan replied: "Zhengzhou in the west is still in the hands of the bandit Li Jiyu, as the chief military officer of Henan, it is the responsibility of the general army of Chen to recover the lost land. ”

"Ben will let you regain lost territory!" Chen Yongfu shouted angrily.

Li Yan said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen, Li will naturally go to regain the lost territory." The states and counties in the south are naturally recovered by Li. ”

King Zhou immediately asked, "What about Kaifeng's defense?" ”

Li Yan replied: "Don't worry, the prince will let 20,000 troops defend Kaifeng in the end." The prefectures and counties in the south are closer to Guide, and the army there will be able to regain the lost territory nearby. ”

"It's so good, the virtuous son-in-law deserves to be the pillar of the court." When King Zhou heard that there were 20,000 troops left, he was immediately relieved. There are more troops than Chen Yongfu, and the combat effectiveness is stronger, plus the assistance of the social soldiers, there will be nothing to worry about after Kaifeng City.

Chen Yongfu was very dissatisfied, and asked coldly: "What if Ben Shuai doesn't agree?" ”

Li Yan said indifferently: "There is still half an hour to go, and when the time comes, Li has no choice but to lead his troops to exterminate the rebels." ”

"I, Chen Yongfu, surrendered to the thieves, will anyone believe it? Are you a fool when all the civil and military forces in the city are fools? Chen Yongfu asked with a sneer.

Li Yan also sneered: "General Ling Lang Chen openly attacked my subordinates, isn't this a rebellion?" Besides, there are still fewer officers and soldiers among the thieves, and even Zu Dashou, who has resisted Houjin for more than ten years, has surrendered to the Qing State, what else is unbelievable? ”

King Zhou opened his mouth and said: "Chen Qing's family, recovering the lost land is also a great achievement. And Zhengzhou is also a big city, close to Kaifeng, if Kaifeng has police, it still depends on Chen Qing to send troops. Therefore, Chen Qing does not have to worry about the matter of food and salary, and the orphan club will fight for Chen Qing more. ”

Chen Yongfu saw that King Zhou was going to drive him away, although he was not convinced, but he did not plan to hard top. The key is that none of his subordinates dare to fight Li Yan, even if he has a tough attitude, he only has a few hundred subordinates, which is not enough for Li Yan to bombard with a round of artillery fire.

"Then this is the capital to be promoted~" Chen Yongfu wanted to ask for some benefits in the end.

The king of Zhou promised: "Although there have been frequent wars recently, the palace has consumed a lot of money. However, this king can still make up 20,000 taels of silver for Chen Qing. As for the grain, this king will ask the yamen and merchants to find a way to make up one or two thousand stones for Chen Qing. ”

Chen Yongfu also knew the situation of Kaifeng, which was a good offer. So he arched his hand and said, "The minister thanked the prince." However, it will take time to set up camp, and it will take three days to prepare before leaving. ”

King Zhou nodded and asked Li Yan, "What does the virtuous son-in-law think?" ”

Li Yan said: "Yes, but the matter of apology must be done before dark." ”

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