Kublai Khan glanced at Cheng Yue meaningfully, but saw that Cheng Yue's face was calm and his smile did not change.

Kublai Khan said: "You came here on the orders of Lian Xixian, do you have anything to report?" ”

Zhao Dingying hurriedly took out a letter written by Lian Xixian from his arms, walked forward on his knees, raised his head high, and passed it by the inner attendant.

The smile on Cheng Yue's face did not decrease, but he sighed in his heart. If he hadn't saved the Southern Song Dynasty, the Han people would all have to grovel when they saw the Mongolian nobles! Zhao Ding should be a clan or a clan, what about ordinary Han people?

Kublai Khan spread out Lian Xixian's recital and looked at it in great detail. After reading it, he was so angry that he punched the royal case and scolded Josumur who was kneeling below: "Yosumur! You are greedy for money and lustful, indulging in private salt, but also fabricating charges, killing people and plundering money, robbing people's wives and daughters, and expropriating tyranny! Are you still human? Is that what I told you to do in this way? ”

Josumur was so frightened that his body trembled, and he said in a trembling voice: "The minister deserves to die, and he does not dare to defend himself, but I hope that the Great Khan will see the minister's past merits and spare his life!" ”

Kublai Khan said angrily: "You let me spare your life, have you spared those who you killed?" ”

Yosumur was speechless, only kept kowtowing.

Kublai Khan snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Push it out, cut it!" ”

Yosumur collapsed to the ground, the Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and no one would intercede for Josumur, but Cheng Yue suddenly said: "Wait." ”

Kublai Khan was stunned again and said, "Shouldn't he be killed?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "Of course Yosumur should be killed, but please wait a few days for the Great Khan, and save the ministers to kill one more sheep when they go out to sacrifice to the sky." ”

Kublai Khan laughed. He said, "You have brought me another living sacrifice." That's fine. I will give him to you as a sheep, and I will give you the sheep as well, and you can kill whichever you want. ”

Cheng Yue smiled slightly, and said to Zhao Dingying: "You take Yosumur to the prison of my palace, and tell Donar that you are only allowed to give a bowl of water every day, and you don't need to eat." Four days later, our army set out to sacrifice him to heaven. ”

Zhao Ding received the order, and together with the guards in the palace, dragged Yosumur, who was soft into a puddle of mud, out of the Daming Palace.

Although Yosumur is a provincial minister, he is not a big deal in front of Kublai Khan, and he doesn't need to spend too much time to deal with it, and Kublai Khan is not very angry, what he has to consider is who to send to replace him.

Cheng Yue didn't wait for him to think about it, and said, "The fifth chapter of the minister is." Recommend the Great Khan a successor to Josumur. ”

There was a commotion among the ministers, and Kublai Khan was also a little surprised. The king of Zhennan has a good eye. The talents recommended for Kublai Khan are very competent, especially Bu Kumu, who has become an important minister of Zhongshu Province at a young age, and is particularly favored by Kublai Khan. But whether it is Yao Shu or Buhumu, it was when Kublai Khan asked the king of Zhennan that the king of Zhennan would open his mouth to recommend, and now the king of Zhennan will take the initiative to recommend talents? Who does he like to do the political affairs of Pingzhang in Huguang Province? After Zhongshu Province, is the king of Zhennan going to extend his influence to the province?

Kublai Khan also had a trace of misgivings about Cheng Yue's move, and on the surface, he was not the same thing as the so-called "Thirteen Taibao of the King of Zhennan", but he actually cared a little bit in his heart. In addition to the Thirteen Taibao, Lian Xixian and Saiyin Gedeqi obeyed Cheng Yue's words, if one of the Thirteen Taibao became another Pingzhang politician in Huguang Province, wouldn't Huguang Province, which borders the Southern Song Dynasty, become Cheng Yue's world? There is no need to doubt Lian Xixian's loyalty to him now, but what about the future (Kublai Khan once deeply suspected that Lian Xixian was going to betray him)? Also, who will Cheng Yue recommend? This man must be his confidant!

Kublai Khan was secretly suspicious, and asked quietly: "Zhun Song, King Zhennan, I want to know, who will you recommend to me?" ”

Cheng Yue stood up straight, and said loudly without looking back: "Where are Dong Wenyong and Dong Wenzhong?!" ”

The ministers were stunned for a while-Dong Wenyong, Dong Wenzhong!

Kublai Khan's eyes widened suddenly, and a subtle smile flashed across the corners of his mouth.

Dong Wenyong, whose name is Yancai, is the third brother of Dong Wenbing, who was killed by Cheng Yue in the Battle of Jiangyin, who understands righteousness, is loyal and diligent, and has always advocated saving people's manpower and encouraging farming, and is not very harmonious with Ahma. The last time Cheng Yue came to Dadu, Dong Wenyong was still serving in Shandong. Cheng Yue ordered Guo Shoujing to go to the Ilkhanate, and the position of the Ministry of Industry was vacant, so Kublai Khan transferred Dong Wenyong back from Shandong, less than a month after taking office.

Dong Wenzhong, whose name is Yancheng, is Dong Wenbing's eighth brother, brave and good at fighting, honest and self-controlled, and dares to make direct admonitions. He was an official in Zhongshu Province Fu Lang, but he never met Cheng Yue, the Zhongshu Zuo Cheng, and Zhenjin did not force him.

Dong Wenyong and Dong Wenzhong came out of the back row, bowed together and said, "The minister is here." ”

Cheng Yue turned around and looked Dong Wenyong and Dong Wenzhong up and down. The two look similar, both are big-eared, burly, calm in demeanor, and calm in attitude. The difference is that Dong Wenzhong has more courage, which shows that he knows the soldiers very well.

Cheng Yue nodded and said: "Dong Wenyong, Dong Wenzhong, I killed your eldest brother Dong Wenbing when the two armies of the Yuan and Song Dynasty faced each other, and I have always regretted it and regretted it. The reason is that Dong Wenbing, like you, is both civil and military, loyal and credible, and is a rare talent. ”

Tears instantly appeared in the eyes of Dong Wenyong and Dong Wenzhong. Their father, Dong Jun, was a famous Han soldier in the Yuan army, born in a peasant family, brave and good at fighting, and loyal to Mu Huali, but unfortunately Dong Wenzhong died on the battlefield when he was only two years old. The eldest brother Dong Wenbing inherited his father's ambition and single-handedly pulled his younger brothers up, truly becoming the eldest brother like a father.

When the news that Cheng Yue had killed Dong Wenbing and his son came back to Dadu, the Dong brothers and their mother, Mrs. Li, were sad and cried bitterly, and Mrs. Li also fell ill because of this, and almost followed Dong Jun, so the whole Dong family resented Cheng Yue, even if they understood that Cheng Yue could not be blamed.

Dong Wenyong said: "Back to the prince, when the two armies are fighting, life and death are inevitable, and the Dong family will never take the prince as an enemy because of this." ”

Cheng Yue sighed: "It's a pity, Dong Wenbing didn't live to this day, seeing the Yuan and Song Dynasty discussing and intermarrying, and there is no way to fight together, every time I think about it, it's a pity." ”

Dong Wenyong and Dong Wenzhong both bowed their heads and were silent.

Cheng Yue said: "Dong Wenyong, Yosumur will soon be subdued, I want to recommend to the Great Khan that you replace him and cooperate with Lian Pingzhang to govern Huguang Province, what do you think?" ”

Dong Wenyong said very unexpectedly: "Dare to ask the prince, why do you want to recommend the next official?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "I have a principle, employing people as virtuous. Whether your Dong family hates me or scolds me, it's all up to you, I have no opinion. The reason why I use you is because Huguang Province is in ruins, and it needs a minister who knows how to promote the good and eliminate the disadvantages for the people to help Lian Pingzhang. Your knowledge, qualifications, and conduct are sufficient for this position, and it is obvious that you have been wronged by only being a waiter in the Ministry of Works. When you come to Jingzhou as an official, the Great Khan can rest assured of you, and Lord Lian and the people of Jingxiang will also be very happy, that's what I think. ”

As soon as Cheng Yue's words came out, everyone from Kublai Khan to hundreds of civil and military officials couldn't help but be moved. Not to mention anything else, just in terms of open-mindedness, the king of Zhennan is worthy of being the ruler of the Southern Song Dynasty!

Dong Wenyong and Dong Wenzhong's feelings are extremely complicated. Cheng Yue killed their eldest brother, but wanted to promote Dong Wenyong in public. If he accepts, Dong Wenyong can inherit Dong Wenbing's legacy, and the Dong family can also be reinvigorated, and it is even possible to go to the next level. If you don't accept it, it is to be a blatant enemy of the king of Zhennan, first, it seems stingy, disappointing the government and the opposition, and second, it will offend a large number of people, the power of the king of Zhennan in the Yuan Dynasty from the palace to the outside of the palace, very deep, many people are also friendly with the Dong family, they can not afford this price.

Kublai Khan quietly watched the conversation between Cheng Yue and the Dong brothers, and all the doubts he had about Cheng Yue were completely gone. If Cheng Yue wanted to get involved in Huguang Province, he would definitely not recommend Dong Wenyong, who had a deep hatred with him, to do Pingzhang political affairs, it can be seen that Cheng Yue was out of public intentions and had no selfish calculations, and he almost misunderstood him.

Dong Wenyong hesitated for a while, exchanged glances with Dong Wenzhong, and said: "Thank you for the favor of the prince, this matter depends on the Great Khan, and the order of the Great Khan is obeyed." ”

Cheng Yue knew that he would say this, turned around with a smile, and said to Kublai Khan: "Great Khan, Dong Wenyong is a talent favored by the ministers, please allow the Great Khan." ”

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "Okay, I just transferred him from Shandong to Dadu, and I plan to reuse him, and you want to send him out again." But you're right, Hikosai is indeed the right person. He glanced left and right a few times, and said: "The king of Zhennan recommended Dong Wenyong to be the political affairs of Pingzhang in Huguang Province, what do you think?" ”

Ahmada immediately stood up and said: "The minister thinks it is very appropriate, Dong Shilang is diligent and loves the people, and Lian Pingzhang complements each other, and the two places of Huguang should enjoy peace in peace." ”

Although Ahma and Dong Wenyong have contradictions, he must not question Cheng Yue's recommendation at this time, otherwise he will not be able to justify himself. Besides, it would not hurt him to send Dong Wenyong, who had always been in harmony with him, to Jingzhou.

Ahma agreed, Shangshu Province naturally had no objections, and Zhenjin's Zhongshu Province would not object, and Yushitai couldn't catch Dong Wen's handle. Kublai Khan waited for a while, and all he heard was approval and congratulations, and secretly praised Cheng Yue in his heart for knowing people, and said: "In this case, Dong Wenyong was transferred to the Pingzhang political affairs of Huguang Province, and the official position of the Ministry of Industry was dismissed." ”

The Ministry of Industry has only four grades, and the provincial Pingzhang is at least the second grade, and it can be promoted from the first grade after a few years. Cheng Yue said a few words, and Dong Wenyong became a super master, how is it not amazing!

Dong Wenyong knelt down and said: "The ministers will do their best, and they will die to repay the great Khan's grace." ”

Kublai Khan smiled and said, "Get up, you have been sent around by me, just don't blame me." ”

Dong Wen said in a respectful voice: "This is all the kindness of the Great Khan to the minister, and the minister is grateful." ”

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "Okay." However, you can't forget the recommendation of King Zhennan, don't mention the past again, it's not clear. (To be continued.) )