Zhang Yixian picked up the piece that Zhu Youzhen threw on the ground, carefully patted the invisible plaster, skimmed it roughly, and frowned unconsciously, "Your Majesty, this person is really embarrassed and useful......

"Yi Xian thinks so too?" Zhu Youzhen resonated, and the resentment in his heart was already half out, he leaned back on the dragon chair, raised his head and said: "According to Yi Xian, how should this matter be handled?" ”

Zhang Yixian can't do anything, but he is the master of ceremonies, and he follows the emperor every day, and when the emperor encounters problems, he must come up with his own ideas and share the worries for the emperor. Can't these gains be discounted into 'training salaries'? ”

Zhu Youzhen shook his head, "The rogues rebelled, because of lack of food and clothing, although Xiong Wencan won several games and broke many of the nests of the rogues, I am afraid that the gains are limited!" ”

"This ......" Xiong Wencan saw that he couldn't make a plan, and hurriedly changed his words: "Your Majesty, although Lord Xiong has more wins and fewer losses, there will always be casualties among the soldiers, and if there are fewer soldiers, how can the food and salary maintain the original amount?" Lord Xiong asked the court for 500,000 yuan in arrears, isn't it obvious that he is 'eating empty salary'? ”

"Yi Xian, you are wrong again," Zhu Youzhen still shook his head, "Once a soldier is killed or injured, Xiong Wencan, the prime minister of the five provinces, needs to pay a pension, not only will the food and salary not be reduced, but it is likely to increase, if the casualties cannot be compensated for the soldiers, who will want to fight in the future?" ”

"Or the emperor is sympathetic to the soldiers," Zhang Yixian had a headache, how could the emperor be so holy today? He pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, either let Lord Xiong cut off some of the soldiers......"

"By no means," Zhu Youzhen said: "Yi Xian has always been smart and clever, why is he so confused today?" Yang Sichang stretched his net on all sides, and finally caught the Liukou, at this time, the soldiers were dismissed, wouldn't he let the Liukou survive? After a pause, he said: "Forget it, I should find a way to solve the matter of the silver by myself, you are an internal servant, and your knowledge is limited!" ”

"Slaves can't share their worries for the emperor......"

At this moment, the little eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, Lord Yang, the secretary of the Ministry of War, asks to see you!" ”

"Yang Sichang? What is he here for? Zhu Youzhen sat upright and muttered, "Could it be that he is urging Xiong Wencan to ask for food?" Now the household department can't even take out 10,000 taels, let alone 500,000 taels......"

"Your Majesty, the slave has an idea," Zhang Yixian said: "Didn't the number of additional troops and the number of 'training salaries' come up with Lord Yang?" If Lord Yang helps urge him to get food, the emperor might as well let him think of a way to do it......"

"This is a good idea, or Yi Xian is thoughtful," Zhu Youzhen was overjoyed, he finally didn't have to worry about food, "He is the secretary of the military department, an important minister of the imperial court, and he should always share his worries for me, is it for nothing to take the court's money?" ”

Zhu Youzhen packed up the chapter and asked the little eunuch to pass it on, and after a while, Yang Sichang quickly walked into the Dongnuan Pavilion and knocked on Zhu Youzhen.

"Excuse me!" Zhu Youzhen sat upright on the dragon chair, like Hong Zhong, "What is Yang Aiqing not saying at the court meeting, but he wants to chase me to the Qianqing Palace?" ”

"Back to the emperor, this is the Tang newspaper that I just received," Yang Sichang raised the Tang newspaper in Yang's hand, and said: "Liu Guoneng, one of the important leaders of the Liukou and nicknamed 'Breaking the Sky', surrendered in Henan ......"

"Breaking into the sky? Surrender? Zhu Youzhen was overjoyed, "So, Yang Aiqing's plan to 'open the net on all sides' has worked?" Is this person reliable? ”

Yang Sichang originally didn't agree with accepting Liu Guoneng's surrender, what credibility does Liukou have? His father, Yang He, the former right-hand servant of the Ministry of War and the governor of Shaanxi Province, was gullible in believing in the return of the Liukou, and as a result, he was dismissed from his post and exiled and died in a foreign land......

From his father, he saw through all the rogues: whether they are active or passive, all surrenders are deceptions, and once the opportunity is ripe, they will become new rogues! The only way to eliminate the rogue is to kill, only when you kill them all, the world will be peaceful, and the Ming Dynasty will have long-term peace and stability!

But the emperor regarded Liu Guoneng's surrender as the credit of his "ten-sided net", how could such a thing refute the emperor's face?

Yang Sichang hurriedly said: "Back to the emperor, the reason why Liu Guoneng became a rogue was because he received Zhang Xianzhong's encouragement, and his family was poor and had no food to eat, so he went astray...... According to his subordinates, this person is sincere and surrendered, as long as the court rewards him with an official and a half-position, he will definitely become a pillar of the court. ”

"Okay, good, it's rare that this Liu Guo can suddenly wake up," Zhu Youzhen's heart suddenly moved, and said: "Yang Aiqing, quickly send an order to Xiong Aiqing, let him appease the Liukou in the lake, end the smoke early, and return the Ming Dynasty to a quiet place!" ”

"Your Majesty, don't do it......" Yang Sichang knew that it was bad, the emperor wanted to destroy the thief, and now that such a good opportunity appeared, how could the emperor easily miss it?

Knowing this, he shouldn't have accepted Liu Guoneng's surrender just now, and killed him with one sword, and he was a hundred......

Yang Sichang has the heart to die, but unfortunately there is no regret medicine in the world!

Zhu Youzhen was annoyed in his heart, Liu Guoneng just now, you said that you could surrender, but now I say that I want to surrender, you are against it, is there still me in your eyes? There's no pay, don't you know? He grimaced and said, "Why not?" ”

Yang Sichang said: "Your Majesty, the Liukou in the Huguang area, headed by the 'Eight Kings' Zhang Xianzhong and 'Cao Cao' Luo Rucai, are very treacherous and despicable, especially Zhang Xianzhong, last time in the Carriage Gorge, Chen Qiyu let him go, just out of the gorge, he didn't even receive the silver sent to him by the imperial court, so he killed the guard, and then reversed ......."

"Nonsense, is there a stubborn person in the world? You also said just now, give an official and a half position, he will be able to serve the court with peace of mind," Zhu Youzhen was refuted, unhappy, he wanted Yang Sichang to know who is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the imperial power is inviolable, "It's all you and others, who refuse to be considerate of the people, you have to make war achievements, and if you fight, the treasury will be empty!" ”

"Your Majesty, don't ......" Yang Sichang was in a hurry, so he fell to the ground and secretly gave himself two slaps......

"Although Yang Aiqing is a secretary of the military department, he has always lived in Beijing, and he is not very clear about the needs and hearts of the rogues," Zhu Youzhen saw Yang Sichang lying on the ground, his heart softened, and said: "I personally sent a letter to Xiong Aiqing to listen to his opinion!" ”

"The Emperor's ......"

Zhu Youzhen was furious, I am the Son of Heaven, and I have already made concessions, you are a soldier book, you dare not forgive, it seems that I am still too accommodating to you in order to suppress thieves on weekdays, he glanced back at Zhang Yixian behind him, picked up the teacup, and tasted the tea by himself.

Zhang Yixian understood and said busily: "Lord Yang, the emperor has made a decision, such a big matter, let's see what Lord Xiong means on the front line of Huguang......"

Yang Sichang stood up, glared at Zhang Yixian fiercely, and then bowed his hand to Zhu Youzhen, "Your Majesty, the minister retires!" ”

Zhu Youzhen sent Yang Sichang and immediately wrote a handwritten letter to Xiong Wencan on the Huguang front, asking him about his attitude towards recruiting and surrendering the Liukou and how likely it was to be realized......

When Yang Sichang returned to the military department, he also sent a message to Xiong Wencan, asking him to immediately go up and resolutely exterminate the Liukou, and never give the Liukou a chance!

Li Zicheng didn't know about these things that happened in the imperial city, although the Han Qing Bureau led by Wang Anping had infiltrated the Beijing Division, most of the people in the Han Qing Bureau only inquired about information from the wine shop and tea shop, and at most they started to contact some idle personnel of the Sixth Ministry, and they could not contact the high-level officials of the imperial court for the time being, let alone the high-ranking officials at the level of the military department.

He sat in the carriage, hugged Mu Sirong, and when he arrived at Sanchuan Mansion, it was already dark, but fortunately, he sent personal soldiers to inform Sanchuan Mansion in advance, and the city gate was not closed.

The prefect Feng Keng led a group of civil officials, against the cold wind, to greet Li Zicheng outside the east city, and the night shrouded the city, but Feng Keng personally held a torch to illuminate the governor.

Li Zicheng saw the little sparks in front of him and said, "Xiaomi, why is there a fire ahead?" ”

He Xiaomi approached the carriage and said through the curtain: "Back to the Metropolitan Governor, it is the officials of Sanchuan Mansion who are greeting the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

"Oh?" Li Zicheng said in his heart, Feng Keng came to greet him, but he sat in the carriage and hugged the concubine, which was really inappropriate, so he said: "Xiaomi, bring my yellow-maned horse over!" ”

"Yes, Grand Duke!"

Mu Sirong was lying in Li Zicheng's arms, although she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, she was always awake, knowing that Li Zicheng was going to get out of the car, she struggled to get up, "Dadu Governor, this way down, the servant is dragging you down, the officials are waiting, Dadu Governor get off quickly......"

Li Zicheng let Mu Sirong help put on riding boots and kissed her on the forehead, "What stupid thing Rong'er said, you are my woman, you can't hurt you too much," paused, stared at her eyes and said: "I'll go see them first, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it in the evening!" ”

"Hmm!" Mu Sirong agreed softly, her eyes flickered, and countless ripples had already appeared in her heart!

Li Zicheng got on the yellow-maned horse, and in less than half a pillar of incense, he had already come to the city, Feng Keng led everyone to kneel down to greet him, "Governor! ”

"Let's all get up," Li Zicheng hugged his fists on the horse and said loudly: "I'm just passing by, let's come to Sanchuan Mansion to have a look, you don't have to be nervous!" ”

"Thank you, Governor!"

After everyone got up, Feng Keng took two steps closer and said, "Governor, my subordinates have prepared a banquet to catch the wind......

"The banquet is gone," Li Zicheng looked at the night and said, "It's late, you still have to work tomorrow, go back and rest early!" ”

"The Metropolitan Governor," Feng Keng was not disappointed, and continued to arch his hand: "There is no special post house in the city, and the Metropolitan Governor stays in the subordinate mansions......"

Li Zicheng thought that there were five hundred soldiers and the four-wheeled carriage, so he shook his head and said with a smile: "Governor Feng's mansion has a heart, but there are so many of us, I'm afraid your mansion is not enough to live...... Haha,"

"The subordinates also chartered a high-class hotel in the east of the city, which was originally intended for the subordinates to live by themselves, since most of them can't live in the government, then ...... I have to let my subordinates do their best......"

"Is the hotel quiet?"

"Quiet, quiet," Feng Keng said busily: "The hotel is not far from the city gate, and there are no shops or markets nearby, so it ......is very quiet."

"Then I'll thank Governor Feng," Li Zicheng arched his hand on the horse and said, "Governor Feng will go back and rest first, just leave two people to lead the way!" ”

"Yes, Grand Duke!"