Although Xu Guangqi has no shelf, he is not the kind of person who is open-mouthed and jokes at will, Ji Qingwen saw his serious and serious demeanor, and knew that Xu Guangqi must have something important to explain to him.

So Ji Qingwen also said with a straight face: "Then I will be taught by Xu Ge, and the younger generations will listen to me." ”

Xu Guangqi nodded, coughed lightly, and said, "A few days ago, the old man asked someone to write a letter to Brother Ji, the old brother must have seen it, right?" ”

Ji Qingwen nodded and said: "The juniors have read it, but the war was tight at that time, and it was too late to reply to the elder." After entering Beijing, I originally wanted to ask Xu Ge Lao for advice in person, but I didn't expect the Ge Lao to come in person in his busy schedule, which was really ashamed. ”

Xu Guangqi waved his hand and said, "It's all trivial, it's nothing to worry about." It's the things mentioned in the old man's letter, I don't know what the old brother thinks? ”

Ji Qingwen rolled his eyes and said, "Hey! Elder Xu Ge, in fact, I don't care if I am knighted or not, I just want to make more money, live a comfortable life for a few days, and by the way, I can help the court and the people do something, I am satisfied. ”

"Hahaha!" Xu Guangqi opened his mouth and laughed, "What a ghost!" Is this what the old man is talking about? Brother Ji's sloppy eyes hit me on the head. ”

After laughing for a while, Xu Guangqi said with a straight face: "What am I talking about, with Brother Ji's cleverness, I should have known it a long time ago." It's about your senior brother, Yuan Chonghuan, the Jiliao Inspector! ”

In a few words, Xu Guangqi introduced the topic to the topic, which made Ji Qingwen also a little nervous, pondered for a while, and said: "The younger generation is not uncertain, don't dare to talk nonsense!" If it weren't for Xu Ge Lao Fang to bring up this topic, I wouldn't know how to lead the topic here! ”

Xu Guangqi didn't answer, but asked rhetorically: "My brother knows that Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned at the end of last year during the Battle of Beijing. Why is it now September, and the emperor only remembered to deal with Inspector Yuan? Does Brother Ji know the reason for this? ”

Ji Qingwen only knew that in history, Yuan Chonghuan was indeed killed by the order of Emperor Chongzhen, and the reasons for this are even more varied, some people say that it is a deliberate decision, some people say that it is an impulsive choice, and some people say that it is the anti-plot of Emperor Taiji of Manchuria.

Ji Qingwen only knows the final result, but he doesn't know the reason, not to mention that with his crossing, the history of the late Ming Dynasty has gradually deviated from the original track, and this mystery has become even more confusing.

Therefore, Ji Qingwen could only shake his head truthfully and said, "I don't know." I also asked Xu Ge for advice. ”

Xu Guangqi suddenly smiled and said, "If Inspector Yuan is really asked, talk about it...... Hehe, I have to blame you brother Ji! ”

Ji Qingwen was dazed by Xu Guangqi's "hehe" laughter, and hurriedly asked: "Xu Ge's words are not known to the juniors. After all, Inspector Yuan and I are in the same class, for the sake of Teacher Sun Chengzong's face, I will not embarrass him; Second, although Inspector Yuan's personality is a little worse, but after all, he is talented, and at present, the Manchurian Tatars are arrogant and rampant, and it is the time for the court to employ people, let alone kill famous generals; Thirdly, Inspector Yuan is in the prison of the Beijing Division, I am in Jiangnan to pacify the White Lotus Sect, and I can't fight the matter of eight poles, I don't know that Inspector Yuan was disposed of by the emperor, what does it have to do with me? ”

Xu Guangqizai listened carefully to Ji Qingwen's words, and then said with a smile: "Brother Ji is on the point, why can't you talk about the final conclusion?" Let's listen to the old man tell the old brother in detail. ”

Saying that, Xu Guangqi slowly stood up from the chair, walked around the not spacious room twice with old steps, and then said quietly: "Brother Fang Cai said, Yuan Chonghuan has the same friendship with you, and worships under the door of the old superintendent Sun Chengzong. And it is precisely because the old Inspector Sun Chengzong is busy restoring the Guanning defense line outside, and no one in the court has made a backer for Inspector Yuan, so that some people will bring up the old things again. ”

Ji Qingwen said angrily: "The pavilion is old and slow, can you tell me, who is the old thing to revisit Yuan Chonghuan's forehead, isn't this full of food?" ”

Xu Guangqi said: "Don't worry, brother, you listen to me first before interjecting." ”

Seeing that Ji Qingwen had calmed down, he continued: "What the old man said just now is still the first point. The second point is that the imperial court originally relied on Yuan Chonghuan to resist the southward advance of the Manchurian Tatars. Now the old superintendent Sun has achieved great results in rectifying the defense of Guanning, not only renovating the Shanhaiguan defense line, but also expelling the Tartars from the customs, and building a new city in the Daling River as a forward stronghold. Therefore, the Manchurian Emperor Taiji's arrogance subsided for a while, and the threat to the imperial court was small, and the imperial court's attention to Yuan Chonghuan was gone. Then who supported him behind Old Inspector Sun to organize his defense? It's not that your brother Ji has the skill to make money, hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are continuously sent to Liaodong a year, and he never defaults on ......"

Ji Qingwen couldn't help but interject again: "What is Xu Ge Lao's name?" Is it possible to make a mistake in co-authoring my money? Is it right for me to watch Teacher Sun Chengzong be so poor that he has no money to spend, and to use the flesh and blood of my Ming soldiers to resist the Manchurian Iron Cavalry? ”

Xu Guangqi raised his hand and interrupted Ji Qingwen's question, and then continued: "Don't be busy, there is a third point." The elder brother quelled the rebellion of the White Lotus Sect in the south of the Yangtze River, eliminated the evil, killed the first evil, and took away one or two backbones, which can be described as a complete victory. Such a record of feats, even if Yuan Chonghuan personally led the Liaodong Iron Cavalry south, it was nothing more than that. And it is precisely because Brother Ji has such skills that the Holy Lord thinks that there are people available in the court at the moment, even if it is an invasion of the Manchurian Tartars, with the help of Old Inspector Sun and Brother Ji, one old and one young cooperate with each other, and they will definitely be able to defeat it. This is also the reason why the saint is willing to knight his brother despite public opinion. ”

Ji Qingwen listened to the analysis of the "one", "two", and "three" points, it was really a lawsuit, and he only felt that Xu Guangqi was arguing with strong words, and insisted on pressing the reason for punishing Yuan Chonghuan on his head, but he felt that what he said made some sense, and he wanted to refute but didn't know where to refute it.

So Ji Qingwen could only swallow this breath first and said, "Xu Ge Lao's words, I actually don't dare to agree. There must be other reasons for this, the elder of the pavilion should not sell the guanzi to tease the younger generation. ”

Xu Guangqi walked around the room, sat down again, and said, "Brother Ji is really fast-talking, there is one to say one, and there is two to say. Yes, the old man is indeed talking nonsense, but the current court is such a nonsense court, you have to reason with him, but you don't know where to start! Therefore, the old man wants to say such a thing, just to remind the elder brother that some things can't be too serious, and they have to get by, and it's just a matter of passing it. ”

It turned out that Xu Guangqi visited overnight and said such a big string of "ridiculous words" to Ji Qingwen, and there was such a deep meaning in it, and they were all talking to Ji Qingwen and reminding Ji Qingwen.

This can't help but move Ji Qingwen.

I saw this arrogant upstart in military merit get up and say, "Elder Xu Ge's kindness, I understand it." But...... But ......"

He sighed and said, "Alas! But my Senior Brother Yuan is indeed a rare talent. Xu Ge Lao, to put it mildly, my Ming Dynasty has been plagued by the eunuch party again after Wanli slackening government, and the Donglin Party that is now in power does not seem to be a good thing, but it can no longer be tossed! ”

Xu Guangqi listened to Ji Qingwen scolding the emperor, the eunuch party, and the Donglin party all together, a trace of worry flashed on his face, and said: "It's okay to tell me what Brother Ji said, but you can't say it to others." In the current court, there are not so many good men and women, and there are many turtle kings, and they have long lost the style and bones of Zhang Jiangling (Zhang Juzheng) and Hai Gangfeng (Hai Rui). My brother just wants to stand out, and I'm afraid it's not so easy. ”

When Ji Qingwen heard this, he seemed to have some understanding, and asked, "Wait." According to what Xu Ge Lao said, is this matter of Yuan Chonghuan still involved in party disputes? ”

Xu Guangqi smiled dumbly and said: "Brother Ji is really smart, there are some things that the old man doesn't need to say clearly, the old brother has already guessed it." Alas! I didn't expect the emperor to be afraid of heaven and earth, he was afraid that the party struggle between the eunuch party and the Donglin party would rise again, but in the end, the court still made such a virtue, I really don't know where to start......"