Governor's Yamen.

“…… This is the case, Lord Governor, you see, this is the matter of military salaries? Zhang Junzheng had a bitter face, and he was very depressed, this feeling of being caught in the middle was really uncomfortable.

As he spoke, he peeked at Zhang Nai, and found that the other party's face was getting worse and worse, and the sleeves of his robe were shaking from time to time, obviously angry. Zhang Junxin said: It's no wonder that these scholars have a good name and a good power, and Lord Xie has beaten off all the sticks that cover his head, so it's strange that his face will be good.

"Mr. Zhang, is this His Majesty's will for you?" After Zhang Jun finished speaking, Zhang Nai pondered for a long time before asking in a deep voice.

"Lord Governor, it's ......," Zhang Jun replied stubbornly.

The little fox surnamed Xie pretended to be the emperor's power and pressed himself to death, not to mention that there are a lot of benefits over there, although the one in front of him can't afford to offend, but he won't settle accounts with himself, so ...... Mr. Zhang is a smart man, and of course he knows how to choose in such a situation.

"Was there anyone else on the side?" Zhang Nai asked again.

“…… Be. He asked abruptly, and Zhang Jun hesitated for a moment before answering. The emperor summoned the minister, how could there be no one around? Even if there is that kind of situation, I'm afraid they are all important ministers and favored ministers, and it won't be his turn to be General Zhang anyway.

"Is Gu Da using that castration? And that thief Xie Hong? Zhang Nai asked again with hatred.

"Yes." Zhang Jun nodded, there were only a few people around the emperor, and there was no need to guess.

"It's really presumptuous, it's so unseemly!" Zhang Nai's face flashed, and he shouted angrily, which frightened Zhang Jun, and before Zhang Jun could understand who he was scolding, he only heard Zhang Nai's hatred shouting: "It is this eunuch who is erected and the courtier is by His Majesty's side, which will make Your Majesty make such a ridiculous will and annihilate the country." ”

Immediately, Zhang Nai brushed his sleeves and said: "Chief soldier Zhang, wait a minute, this official is going to face the saint, this official can't let these ministers bewitch Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty actually doubts the innocence of our scholars." We are all reading the books of the sages and being taught by the sages, so how can we be greedy for ink? A little military salary, but the court is not allocating effectively, or there is a delay on the way, Mr. Zhang, don't you say? ”

"What the Governor said is very true." Zhang Jun bowed in response.

He was respectful on his face, but in his heart he was scolding: You who read the books of the sages are the blackest! Lao Tzu took the military salary, but he took it to the gambling house to make money, and after a delay for a while, he still had to send it after all. You people rolled up your sleeves, and your hands were black and ruthless, but you didn't even show your hands.

Zhang Nai was walking out, and suddenly someone ran straight in, Zhang Nai was about to scold, but saw that it was a close staff member under him, who was usually quite calm, but at this time he was full of anxiety. He was shocked, and swallowed back the scolding that came to his mouth.

"My lord......" The staff member saw that there were still others in the room, so he reported to Zhang Nai.

Zhang Jun also felt a little strange in his heart, the emperor is in the city, what else can be bigger than the emperor? Why did Governor Zhang hear the news, his face became worse, just now it was still blue, and now it is iron-blue.

In his doubts, Zhang Nai had already finished listening to the report, turned around, his eyes were shining with a strange light, and he stared directly at Mr. Zhang, which made him even more suspicious in his heart.

After a while, Governor Zhang seemed to take a deep breath, and then asked, "Chief Zhang, this official asked you, is there any warning signal coming from the fortresses near the border pass?" His tone was deep, and his voice suddenly became extremely hoarse, and Zhang Jun could barely hear the voice of the governor at first glance.

"Except for a few that burned down last year, there are no police reports at the other pass forts." Zhang Jun is also an old soldier, and he has never relaxed his military affairs, not to mention that now that Zhengde is in Xuanfu City, he is even more careful.

Governor Zhang then asked, "Then you mean that it is possible for the Tartars to enter the Kou from where they are?" ”

Zhang Jun didn't know what his intention was when he asked this, and said that the former Tartar suddenly flowed to the city of Xuanfu, and he had already been reprimanded by the governor, this time it wouldn't be where the Tartar ran to again, right?

He carefully worded: "After retreating from the enemy under the command of the emperor and the governor last time, the last general has strengthened the vigilance in those places, if there is a large force of Tartar invasion, there will definitely be a warning signal, but if it is a Tartar ranger, the last general does not dare to guarantee." ”

Zhang Jun's words are also stable, Xuanfu is a border town, and almost all the time is facing the possible entry of the Tartars. Moreover, not only the fortress that was burned down last year, but since the Tumu Fort, there are many places where the side walls of Xuanfu Town are not strong enough, and a large number of enemies can send out warning signals, but no one can guarantee that a small group of rangers will often come out.

He nervously wondered in his heart, could it be that Governor Zhang was angry with him because of the emperor's affairs, he had learned a lot about the skills of these civil officials, if it was said that Governor Zhang would use the news of the appearance of a small group of rangers to deal with him, Zhang Jun also felt that it was very possible.

But he wasn't too worried, anyway, he was helping Xie Hong now, and Xie Hong was a favorite of the current saint, so he was tantamount to doing things for the emperor, no matter how powerful Governor Zhang was, he couldn't be as big as the emperor. Zhang Jun pondered, if he really dared to anger himself, wouldn't he sow discord?

Governor Zhang's gaze was cold, staring at Zhang Jun suspiciously, as if he wanted to see some kind of truth from him, and it seemed to be a threat. But Zhang Jun had a reliance in his heart, and in the face of Governor Zhang's questioning gaze, he was also not afraid, and looked at the other party very calmly.

"Lord Shen met a Tartar cavalry in the south of Xuanfu City, and was robbed of all his belongings, and Lord Shen was unfortunately martyred." I really couldn't see any flaws, Governor Zhang suddenly said coldly.

"What!" Zhang Jun was taken aback and asked urgently, "Is the news true?" "This news is indeed beyond his expectations, obviously there has been no warning recently, how can the Tartars appear in the south of Xuanfu City? And he didn't die and bumped into that Lord Shen? Could it be ...... A thought flashed in Zhang Jun's heart that made him palpitate.

"Does this official seem to be a joker?" Governor Zhang's voice was even colder, especially when he saw Zhang Jun's thoughtful appearance, his suspicion also increased, and he asked suspiciously: "What does General Zhang know?" ”

Governor Zhang is a very orthodox scholar, for the vulgar martial arts, he is quite disdainful, although these people will not be as insulting as that courtier, but these guys do not understand etiquette, and greedy into a surname, even more black-hearted, Governor Zhang has a very personal experience of this.

In the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, he once patrolled Liaodong and was always in charge of military and political power. In view of the fact that Liaodong's armaments were slackened and food and salaries were in difficulty, he put forward such ideas as fixing the horse system, storing grain with nuclear weapons, clearing the hidden occupation, and auditing customers.

After having such an experience, Zhang Nai's impression of Wufu was even worse, so after receiving the information that Shen Fei was killed, the first person he suspected was not Xie Hong, nor Tartar, but Zhang Jun.

Governor Zhang knew that Zhang Jun had served as the chief soldier in Xuanfu for many years, and he could be described as a local snake, even if it was not his hand, I am afraid he would have known, and when he saw Zhang Jun's thoughtful appearance after hearing the news, Governor Zhang was more sure of this guess in his heart.

"I don't know." Zhang Jun had some guesses, but he didn't dare to talk nonsense, let alone no evidence, even if there was evidence, he wouldn't dare, the person involved was not something he could provoke casually.

As for the governor to investigate, then let him find a way to go by himself, Zhang Zongbing is well versed in the way of self-preservation, even if it is verified in the end, it will not benefit at all, but it will greatly offend that Lord Xie, how worthless it is.

Zhang Jun's expression was as usual, very calm, but in the eyes of Governor Zhang, his fearless appearance was even more terrifying, this martial artist was not afraid of himself, had he already taken refuge in that courtier? That's why I dare to despise the governor of this official. The emperor's close ministers colluded with the martial arts...... Isn't this the reproduction of the story of the civil fort back then? Zhang Nai was furious.

At the same time, Governor Zhang was even more afraid, Xuanfu is really a ghost place, the Tartars will suddenly appear under the city, the border army may also become horse bandits, and the most terrifying thing is that the emperor will also fall from the sky and appear in the city. It's terrible, this place is not a place to stay for a long time, so let's go back to the capital quickly.

After looking at Zhang Jun coldly for a while, Governor Zhang sat down dejectedly, waved his hand, and motioned for him to step back.

Zhang Jun bowed, turned around, and when he went out, he suddenly heard Governor Zhang ask in a deep voice: "General Zhang, the military salary has been delayed, and there are a lot of complaints in the army, right?" ”

The way and content of this question were a little abrupt, Zhang Jun was slightly stunned, and then turned around and said, "Returning to the governor, the army is ...... There are some complaints. ”

"Well, the officer knows, you go to the army to appease, and pass it on according to His Majesty's words." Sure enough, it was collusion, Zhang Nai raised his hand and said weakly.

"Yes." The mission was completed, Zhang Zongbing was overjoyed and walked quickly.

"And you are arrogant, when you get to the capital, it's not so easy, hum......" Governor Zhang sat on the Taishi chair with a hideous expression, didn't get up for a long time, muttered to himself from time to time, and finally, stood up suddenly, waved his hand vigorously, threw the teacup in his hand on the ground, and smashed it.

“…… Then I will teach you to break your bones and die without a place to bury! ”

...... "Zhang Yang, what's going on with that Shen Xunpress?" Out of the governor's yamen, a cadre of Zhang Zongbing's personal soldiers also greeted him, and Zhang Jun directly asked the captain of his personal soldiers for details.

"Master, our people haven't arrived at the scene yet, and things are not very clear." Zhang Yang reported in a low voice: "It was Shen Xun's entourage who reported the news, and I heard from them that the cavalry did not chase and kill the servants, but only looted the property, which is similar to the style of the Tartar rangers......

As he spoke, Zhang Yang looked around, lowered his voice, and said, "If it's not a Tartar, it's our army...... And it's very familiar with the tartars, otherwise it can't be done like this. ”

"Is there any movement over there Jiang Bin?"

"Jiang Bin?" Zhang Yang shook his head and said: "Last time there were rumors in the army, the villain was ordered by the master to keep an eye on him, he has stopped a lot recently, but he has been to Xie Mansion once in vain, but it is ......"

"But what?"

"Jiang Bin's department, there is a scout outside. After defeating the Tartars last time, he was ordered by the lord to clear the four fields, will it be ......?"

Zhang Jun said categorically: "Okay, this matter is over, only you know, don't talk about it to anyone." ”

"But master, this matter may be Jiang Bin and their ......"

"Lord Xie has already asked for someone from the general, although it has not yet been decided whether to enter the Jinyi Guard or the Beijing camp, but Jiang Bin and they will be the Son of Heaven's pro-army in the future!" Mr. Zhang's eyes were full of envy, and he sighed: "This is the benefit of clinging early, Lao Tzu said that he was really blinded by lard, and he was actually bewitched by that Shen Fei to go against such a character, alas, he was cautious for half his life, but in the end he was blind......"

"Master, we can't borrow his light anyway, so it's better to inform the governor about this, so that you don't get caught in the middle and make it difficult for you." Zhang Yang, the son of a family, is the most hardcore confidant, even if it is a confidential matter, Zhang Zongbing never hides it from him. He knew the situation of his master, and he couldn't help but persuade him.

"Fool, wrong once, do you have to make a second mistake?" Zhang Jun scolded: "After these things, Lord Xie's surname can be regarded as transparent, that is a particular person!" It's okay to offend him once, and it's over if you suffer a loss; If you offend twice, if you don't have the intention of killing your hand, you can pass the test by cutting the flesh with pain; If it's one after another, there are still vicious thoughts......"

Zhang Jun smiled: "Shen Fei is a lesson from the past, I heard that Shen Fei has been promoted to Zhizhou and is a five-grade civil official, what is the result?" Although it is too late for Ben to cling to it, there is no need to kill himself. In the past, he was just a brocade guard, but now? He is a celebrity around the emperor, and he is such a means, isn't it looking for death to offend him? ”

"And the Governor?"

"Hmph, let him go." Zhang Jun sneered: "Anyway, this time the emperor returns to Beijing, he will also follow, he is greedy for our military merits, he will definitely be promoted, and it will have nothing to do with us at that time." Besides, he will definitely have to deal with Lord Xie after he returns to Beijing, how can he have time to deal with us, and that Lord Xie ...... Hehe, let them fight, the gods fight, we mortals just watch. ”

"Do you want to ...... Deputy General Tao and General Yang there?"

"Yes, of course, just a few craftsmen." Zhang Jun said suddenly: "Originally, I thought that Lord Xie was planning to curry favor with the emperor, but now it seems that more than 33,000 taels are hush money." You take five hundred taels each, and say that it is the order of the general, and the two rough billets promise that they will not be able to keep their mouths together. ”

(To be continued)