Fang Yuan returned to the mansion angrily, and he was sullen for several days.

"Childe, the prefect Chen Hongmian will meet you to discuss this month's commercial tax commission, can you see it?"

"No, let him act according to his original commission."

"Childe, Xi Benzhen will meet you to discuss the review of the naval base, can you see it?"

"No, I'll review it in a few days and let him know when the time comes."

"Childe, Chigutai, the deputy marshal of the Xuanjia Army, came to discuss going to Shandong to buy and sell war horses, can you see it?"

"No, he is an expert in the matter of buying and selling war horses, and he is in full charge."

Fang Yuan stayed in the Canglang Pavilion, and anyone who came to visit him was blocked from the door.

For a few days, Fang Yuan only met Qin Zhan and inquired about the progress of the Qian clan's beheading. Qin Zhan informed him that ten people had been beheaded by the public trial, and the heads had been packed into small boxes according to the instructions and could be sent to Fujian at any time.

The head was there, but Fang Yuan was secretly puzzled, "What about Su Hongyu's diplomatic letters?" Why hasn't it been delivered these days? ”

After another three days, Fang Yuan was fishing by the pond, Xiao Yuan walked up to him and said softly, "Childe, Jing Jie, the commander of the Xuanjia Army, asked to see him and sent a diplomatic letter, can you see it?" ”

Fang Yuan stared at the pond, Jing Jie came to visit, obviously for the sake of Liu Ru's forcible detention in Fuzhou City, so he ordered Xiao Yuan to take Jing Jie to the pool for fishing.

Jing Jie stood beside him, looked at it silently for a while, and said, "Boss, I'm here to ask for guilt on behalf of Su Hongyu. ”

His opening remarks were beyond Fang Yuan's expectations, and he was stunned and asked, "Third child, what is Hongyu's crime?" I never said she was guilty. ”

Jing Jie wrote Su Hongyu and prepared to send someone to Fujian to hand over the letter to Zheng Zhilong, and handed it to Fang Yuan, "Su Hongyu, as a messenger of peace talks, actually wrote such a ridiculous diplomatic letter that disregards our interests, it is a big crime. ”

Fang Yuan took the letters he handed over and reviewed them one by one, Su Hongyu was written in 1510 according to Fang Yuan's wishes. He was stunned for a moment, and then understood that Jing Jie had come to the door to admonish directly, and the so-called disregard for interests was so absurd that it was not Su Hongyu, but Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan said lightly, "Third child, let's say it directly!" ”

Jing Jie said straight to the point, "The boss sent Liu Ru to be this envoy before, and I will oppose it, because personal feelings must not be confused with military affairs." It was the boss who insisted on going his own way, and he had to arrange for Liu Ru to go to Fujian, so that he would be detained today. ”

"Liu Ru was detained, and the boss actually wrote such absurd diplomatic letters, killing indiscriminately in order to get a woman back. As long as Qian Qianyi makes this diplomatic letter public, he can let the world know that our Xuanjia Army is not targeting him Qian Qianyi for justice, but to rob his wife, the boss is trying to make the world laugh? ”

What's more, at this juncture of negotiations between the two sides, it is equivalent to directly telling Zheng Zhilong and Qian Qianyi that Liu Ru is an important hostage. Zheng Zhilong and Qian Qianyi will definitely take advantage of the topic to play, and use Liu Rushi as a bargaining chip to bargain with us. ”

Jing Jie's repeated accusations were very reasonable, Fang Yuan couldn't refute them, closed his eyes slightly, and said to himself, "Liu Ru wants to go to Fujian." ”

Jing Jie continued to accuse mercilessly, "The boss didn't let her go, and she was in the house, she could still fly to Fujian?" I really don't understand, the boss is decisive on the battlefield, but he is repeatedly indecisive and indecisive towards a woman. ”

"When our Xuanjia Army first entered the south of the Yangtze River, all affairs were not sorted out, and the four mansions only subdued the two mansions, and the boss still had the heart to play this kind of mother-like love with other people's wives! even wants to refuse the emperor's marriage, and does not want to be a lieutenant of the horse, isn't this ridiculous or what?! ”

Fang Yuan was reprimanded by his cannons, and he was also angry, and said coldly, "Third child, I can't have the slightest personal preference?" ”

Jing Jie said sharply, "If the boss's heart is in the world, your preference can only be Jiangshan Sheji!" Whether you like Princess Kunxing or not, you should immediately marry her back to Suzhou Mansion to dispel the emperor's doubts. Otherwise, if the Emperor revokes the appointment of the Governor of the Boss, I am afraid that what we have achieved now will be immediately in vain. ”

Fang Yuan squirmed his lips, wanting to refute a few words, but he was speechless.

There are many Donglin Party members in Jiangnan who oppose Fang Yuan, and the forces behind them are also very large.

Emperor Chongzhen's holy decree is useless in Jiangnan, depending on what the holy decree is written. If the content of the holy decree wants these Donglin party members and wealthy businessmen to donate, they will definitely refuse; But if the content of the holy decree is to revoke Fang Yuan's position as governor, it is estimated that these people will be like finding a life-saving straw, and they will scramble to play on the topic and come out against Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan was displeased and said, "The matter of the princess will be discussed later, now that Liu Ru is detained in Fujian, how to take her back." ”

Jing Jie tore the diplomatic letter to shreds and said in a deep voice, "There is no need to pick it up at all, we can talk about it as we want, and we can even refuse to negotiate with Zheng Zhilong." Whether Qian Qianyi kills his wife or not is a matter between their husband and wife, what does it matter to us? It's best if he wants to destroy his reputation. ”

His suggestion is actually to abandon Liu Ruis and focus on the overall situation.

Fang Yuan saw that he tore up the diplomatic correspondence in front of him, and said coldly, "If I have to save it, what if I have to lead the Xuanjia Army on an expedition to Fujian?" ”

Jing Jie did not back down at all and said, "For the sake of Jiangshan Sheji, the Xuanjia Army can throw its head and spill blood to fight with the Manchu Tartars." However, if I go on an expedition to Fujian in order to save a woman, I will never carry out this military order! ”

"Bold!"

Seeing that he dared to threaten the Xuanjia Army with disobedience, Fang Yuan rushed to the top gate in anger, threw the fishing rod far away, and pointed at Jing Jie's door and scolded, "Third brother, is the Xuanjia Army your Jing Jie's, or our Fang Yuan?!" ”

"The Xuanjia Army was built by the boss, of course it is the boss, as long as I am the commander of the Xuanjia Army for one day, I will not carry out such a ridiculous military order!"

Jing Jie half-knelt on the ground, looked at Fang Yuan for a moment with a calm and resolute gaze, took out the boss seal from his arms, and put it in front of Fang Yuan, "If the boss doesn't want me to be this boss again, I will immediately hand over the handsome seal and ask the boss to find another talent." ”

He threatened to resign, and Fang Yuan's anger gushed out like a volcano, "Jing Jie, you dare to threaten me?!" Do you think that without you, the Xuanjia Army will not turn? I immediately appoint Chigutai to take over as your commander! ”

Fang Yuan kicked the handsome seal handed over by Jing Jie into the water, and shouted angrily, "Go!" Let's go! ”

Jing Jie gave Fang Yuan a military salute again, and turned around and left without saying a word.

The brothers suddenly turned their faces, and Xiao Yuan, who was close at hand, was so frightened that he looked at the two of them blankly, not knowing how to persuade them.

Qin Zhan, who was watching from afar, saw Jing Jie's gloomy face and leave, he was also confused, and hurriedly approached Fang Yuan, and asked tentatively, "Boss, are you quarreling again?" ”

Fang Yuan snorted coldly, and also turned around and left the pool, returning to the dormitory.

Qin Zhan asked in a low voice to Xiao Yuan, "Something happened?" ”

Xiao Yuan told the two of them about the detention of Liu Ru for the sake of Liu Ru, the political disagreement, and the fact that Jing Jie handed over the seal of the Xuanjia Army Marshal.

Qin Zhan didn't expect the two of them to make such a big fuss, although he had never had the same taste as Jing Jie, but at a critical time, he still had a good time.

As soon as Jing Jie left like this, the Xuanjia Army could not find a commander who could not only convince the public but also act steadily, with Chigutai's fiery and casual temperament, he would definitely be able to make a mess of the Xuanjia Army, at least Li Zongze and Su Hongyu, the commanders of the battalions, would not be convinced.

Qin Zhan hurriedly said, "Xiaoyuan, you go and persuade the boss." What about me! Send the brocade guards to pick up the handsome seal. ”

Xiao Yuan nodded hurriedly in response, and Qin Zhan found five brocade guards and went down to the river to catch the handsome seal.

Liu Ru was detained in Fujian, Jing Jie took the initiative to resign as coach, Fang Yuan suffered a double blow, and lay on the bed for two days and two nights without getting up.

In the past two days, the commanders of all the battalions of the Xuanjia Army came to see Fang Yuan, but they were all refused to see Fang Yuan, and they were ordered to go back to perform their duties and not leave the barracks without permission.

On the third day, Fang Yuan was resting, but he heard a knock on the door, "Childe, are you still resting?" ”

Xiao Yuan entered the room and said softly, "Childe, are you awake?" ”

Fang Yuan said weakly, "Xiaoyuan, I want to be quiet." ”

Xiao Yuan hurriedly said, "I didn't dare to disturb my son's rest, but Su Hongyu ordered me to deliver a word outside the mansion and left." ”

Su Hongyu came to visit, and without thinking about it, she was also interceding for Jing Jie, Fang Yuan said angrily, "What did she say?" Do you want me to continue to appoint Jing Jie as the commander of the Xuanjia Army, or do you threaten me to resign together?! ”

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said, "No, Su Hongyu is here to resign, she said that since everything started because of her, she immediately went to Fujian to find Liu Ruis to atone for her great sins!" ”

What the? Su Hongyu went to Fujian alone?

Fang Yuan jumped up from the bed and said complainingly, "Since I have beheaded Qian Qianyi's ten clansmen, it is clear that she is unwilling to negotiate peace, isn't she going to throw herself into the net?" That's right! How long has she been gone? ”

Xiao Yuan looked at his watch and said, "Su Hongyu has been gone for three hours. ”

Fang Yuan was shocked, hurriedly put on his brocade clothes, and said to Xiaoyuan, "You, why didn't you come to report earlier." ”

Xiao Yuan said aggrievedly, "Childe is resting, I don't dare to disturb." ”

Fang Yuan immediately went out to find Qin Zhan, and explained that he immediately sent ten brocade guards to chase along the pipeline, prepare a few more horses, and travel day and night, he must chase Su Hongyu back.

Of course, recovering Su Hongyu is only a palliative measure, and the root of the problem is still his opposition to Jing Jie.

In the past few days, Fang Yuan has carried out profound self-reflection. Although Jing Jie was a little straighter, after all, he was still thinking about Fang Yuan and the future of the Xuanjia Army.

Fang Yuan had already regained his previous calmness, and said leisurely, "Fourth, let's go to the Xuanjia Military Camp!" ”