The two feudal officials turned their faces in public at the military conference and fiercely criticized each other, which immediately became the most popular lace news in the officialdom, and it only took half a day to spread all over the large and small yamen in Changsha City.

Everyone is watching, waiting, looking forward to a more popular follow-up plot, although the gods fight and the ghosts suffer, but the gods quarrel is an entertainment that the ghosts like to see.

At this time, a news came out from the governor's yamen, which puzzled the little ghosts who were waiting to watch the play, and He Tengjiao, the governor of Huguang, set up a family banquet tonight to invite the governor to Cao Jiang Wang Kefan.

In the evening, two guests came to Wang Kefan's house, Gu Yinxi and Li Guo.

"Yuntai, since you've fallen out, don't go." Li Guo was a little worried.

"Someone invites someone to dinner, why don't you go? Everyone still has to work together, and He Junmen's Yulu is taller than me, so of course I have to eat him. Wang Kefan looked relaxed.

"Can you push it or push it off." Gu Yinxi also persuaded: "It is said that the governor will not destroy the Great Wall, but I am afraid that under the old shame and anger, I will do things unscrupulously, without considering the consequences, the family banquet is too private, in case there is any accident, I can't rescue it......"

In a public occasion like a military discussion, Wang Kefan and He Tengjiao are not afraid of any quarrels, everyone is doing a good job, and it is normal for some disputes to occur, but the family banquet is completely different, He Tengjiao is not an upright husband, and he is angry, it is very likely to calculate Wang Kefan.

Of course, He Tengjiao is in his own home, so he will not engage in the trick of smashing the cup and the knife and axe, but some other small means are difficult to explain, casually cause some trouble, and humiliate Wang Kefan with conspiracies and tricks, and it will be unclear when the time comes.

"I talk less and eat more. It's good to make sure you don't cause trouble, and if Lord Governor prepares a beauty plan, I'll do it, it's not a big deal. Wang Kefan said with a smile: "There was a disturbance just today, since the superintendent took the initiative to show favor, if I don't go, it will be a loss." ”

"Well, let's go check it out." Plug Yinxi thought about it, sighed and agreed: "Hey, Huguang is a mess now, since you use force to break the game today." Suddenly softening again will be wasted......"

The strong enemy pressed the realm, but there were many contradictions within Huguang, He Tengjiao obviously couldn't control the situation, but he covered his ears and stole the bell, and he was lucky. The Hunan warlord pretended to be stupid and made full use of his psychology. In fact, they are all passively avoiding war. If this continues, it will definitely be defeated without a fight.

Wang Kefan took the lead in the military discussion, and put the problem out directly, although the means were a little impatient, but it was a fierce medicine with the fastest effect, if He Tengjiao could pinch his nose and drink this bowl of medicine, it would play a positive role in the battle of Huguang.

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In the flower hall of the governor's yamen. There was a dark wooden long table with a dull color, He Tengjiao did not prepare any delicacies from the mountains and seas, there were only a few ordinary dishes on the table, and a plainly dressed maid served beside him. The nose looks at the mouth, the mouth looks at the heart, the head is bowed and the eyes are pleasing to the eyes, and the family education is very strict at a glance.

He Tengjiao sat on the main seat, Wang Kefan sat opposite, the eldest son of the He family attended the meeting, which was different from what Du Yinxi and others imagined, the atmosphere at the banquet was very flat, everyone was eating silently, and when the eldest son of the He family gave the guests vegetables, he would say two polite words that were not salty or light.

The simple dinner soon came to an end, and the maidservant quietly entered, collected the leftovers from the table, and then brought tea and snacks.

The eldest son of the He family took the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Wang Kefan and He Tengjiao, and then said goodbye very politely.

The tea set is a set of elegant blue and white porcelain, the color is warm and moist, the workmanship is exquisite, at a glance it is the official kiln's imperial gift, this set of tea set should still be given to He Tengjiao by the Hongguang Dynasty, this kind of high-end goods Longwu Imperial Court is not much.

Wang Kefan took a sip of the teacup, the temperature was just right, and then raised his head and looked directly at He Tengjiao across the table.

The foreshadowing is over, and it's time to get down to business.

When there was a soft sound, He Tengjiao pushed the tea leaves floating in the water with the lid of the cup, brought it to his mouth and tasted it, but the corners of his mouth slowly showed a slightly mocking smile, and said: "Yuntai is now favored by the saint, and even his eyes have become aggressive, when you were a general under my command, you were not so presumptuous!" ”

Wang Kefan did not deny his words, but he didn't dwell on the past things much, and said: "In his position, I am now the commander of the river, the patrol of Huguang, and it is not rude to face up to the governor." ”

He Tengjiao slowly raised his head, stared at his eyes, and said expressionlessly: "I did something wrong in this matter, I casually sent you down two years ago, even if I only took away your military power, this constitution will not suffer today's humiliation." ”

No matter how calm he is on the surface, he can't hide the deep remorse in his heart, He Tengjiao held great power at the beginning, but Wang Kefan was just a small Qianzong of his subordinates, a little ant who could be crushed to death by raising his hand, but now he has become a political enemy that can be resisted.

I regret it so much! Zhang Kuang had already reminded that Wang Kefan was loyal on the outside but cunning on the inside, he was a deviant and unscrupulous person, and now as expected, he was accidentally taken out of the climate by him!

Wang Kefan nodded: "Today did hurt your face, but it was also a last resort, raising soldiers is like a proud son, sooner or later there will be this result." ”

He Tengjiao's body shook slightly, and he was silent for a moment before saying: "This is the last time, if there is a second time, even if it attracts the wrath of the Holy Thunder, this constitution will not hesitate to break the net." ”

"Is this a threat?" Wang Kefan put down the teacup.

"When will you go back to Yuezhou Mansion?" He Tengjiao avoided answering, and instead asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"Tomorrow. Ma Jixiang has not arrived yet, so I will not wait for him. "The front-line military affairs are urgent, and Wang Kefan can't stay in Changsha for a holy decree.

"You have offended a lot of people today, there is still a long way to go back from Changsha City, if something happens, I can't control it!" He Tengjiao's voice was as cold as a steel knife, and his eyes were even sharper enough to kill.

"As long as I am in Hunan, the governor must ensure my safety, otherwise whoever is looking for trouble with me will have to be counted on your head." Wang Kefan lowered his head and didn't look at him, and what he said was a little laid-back, as if he was afraid.

"What are you crazy about? Don't think that if the emperor is your backer, I won't dare to touch you! He Tengjiao suddenly became angry and raised his voice to scold.

"You don't dare to touch me, I have a lot of backers, the Chu army, the loyal battalion, and Kong Youde, the Tartar army wants to occupy Huguang, and the superintendent will not let me have an accident at this joint." Wang Kefan's tone was very sincere.

"I don't dare to touch you, but you can't move me, hundreds of thousands of tiger soldiers in Huguang, millions of Dingkou people, the safety is all on Benxian alone, if you go too far, I will send troops to suppress your Chu army, see if the emperor will punish me!" He Tengjiao sneered, and then said: "Hmph, you came to Huguang to be this Admiral Caojiang, it is to serve the secret decree of the Holy Lord, I sue you Wang Kefan, you want to turn me into the second Ding Kuichu, go dream!" ”

"The Holy God ordered me to come to Huguang to resist the southern invasion of the Tartars, and there is no other secret purpose." Wang Kefan flatly denied it, and said coldly: "If the Tartars occupy Huguang, you can't do it if you want to be Ding Kuichu, you can only be Ma Shiying." ”

Without territory, the governor of Huguang would have no meaning, Ma Shiyinggui was the first assistant of the cabinet, and after the collapse of the Hongguang court, he could only insist on fighting guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines.

If you want to keep the power of the governor of Huguang, you must fight this battle first!

"I have three armies under my account, how can I allow the Tartars to succeed lightly. Even if you abandon Yuezhou, I will fight with him in Changsha, and let the people of the world see who is a loyal minister and who is a traitor! He Tengjiao was a little angry.

"Good! As long as the superintendent can hold Changsha, I am willing to ask myself to resign from the post of Huguang Inspector to show my sincerity. ”

Before Wang Kefan's words fell, He Tengjiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he rushed out and asked, "Who will succeed him?" ”

"The successor is all up to the will of the superintendent, and this official is willing to join forces with the Metropolitan Procuratorate to protect the saint." Wang Kefan, Fu Guan and He Tengjiao were candidates to be promoted together, and it was difficult for Emperor Longwu to refuse.

The governor of the imperial history is inferior and powerful, and his decency in the officialdom is second only to the governor, and he can directly intervene in the Hunan officialdom, Wang Kefan can reprimand the civil and military officials at will in the military meeting, because he has the title of the Huguang Governor according to the imperial history, otherwise, the governor of Caojiang will come to the Hunan officialdom to point fingers, and everyone will blow him out together.

He Tengjiao is the most taboo about Wang Kefan, and it is also the position of the governor of Huguang according to the imperial history, although the governor Cao Jiang is high and powerful, it has little to do with Hunan, if Wang Kefan's promise is true, it can be regarded as sincere.

Thinking of this, He Tengjiao was a little less hostile to him, and he didn't seem to be so worried about Emperor Longwu.

However, if Kong Youde's army goes south, can Changsha really hold on? He Tengjiao thought about it calmly, and found that this was a bait that was difficult to eat, and his face gradually sank again.

He thought for a moment and then asked, "If you abandon the Yuezhou Mansion, where are you going to retreat?" Hunan is a narrow place, and I am afraid that it will not be able to accommodate your 20,000 troops. ”

Seeing his pretentious appearance, Wang Kefan couldn't help but smile: "Yuezhou Mansion will not abandon it lightly, if it really can't be held in the future, of course I will retreat south." Since the governor does not welcome me to Hunan, it is better to go to Changde Mansion, the Chu army still has some ability to fight, and blocking the military gate will not drive us out. ”

Of course, the more troops the better, the Chu army is brave and good at fighting, and it is popular wherever it goes, He Tengjiao is actually still fighting the Chu army's idea in order to defend Changsha, just to capture the old man.

"Well, that's not what you say, if you are willing to come to Hunan, you can go to Baoqing Mansion first." Baoqing Mansion (now Shaoyang, Hunan) is just west of Changsha Mansion and is Liu Chengyin's territory. (To be continued......)