Chapter 239: Trading
Zhang Zhun pondered, after he completely and completely controlled Aoshanwei and Lingshanwei, should he also get the title of guerrilla or general to facilitate his actions. After all, if the garrison army did not have the title of soldier, it would not be able to leave its own garrison and go out to fight. However, if there is the title of chief deputy tour, all parts of Shandong can go freely. Even if you don't have an order from your boss, you're not afraid, aren't we doing the work of rebellion? But, then again, who said I rebelled? I'm doing this with a serious title! It's your fault that you don't give me orders! It's not my fault!
Zhang Zhun bowed and said in a deep voice: "General Song, Zhang Yulin is polite." β
Song Degang made a flat face, turned his body sideways, and said seriously: "You are a thief, I can't accept your courtesy." β
Zhang Zhun didn't take it to heart, smiled and said, "Let's open the skylight and say something, what does General Song have to say?" β
Song Degang said bluntly: "I won't encircle and suppress you, and you won't go to Tianheng Island." β
Zhang Zhun was slightly stunned, and then said: "General Song, you are a good means!" β
Song Degang's eyes were shining, and he said in a deep voice: "Don't you want to? β
Zhang Zhun was silent.
I thought that Song Degang had something to say, but it turned out that he wanted to grab credit. Song Degang didn't want to go to Peach Blossom Island by himself, obviously wanting to destroy the Tartars of Tianheng Island by himself, and then ask for credit. If his wishful thinking succeeds, this credit is not small.
The Tartars of Tianheng Island have been harassing the coastal areas of Shandong for several years, causing great trouble to the Shandong Metropolitan Division, the Shandong Political Envoy Division, and other officials, large and small. From time to time, the Tartars went ashore to loot, and brought heavy losses to the local people. At one time, the people were in an uproar, and the people were full of grievances.
In order to cover up the fact that there are Tartars in Shandong, the relevant aspects also spent a lot of effort. Whether it is Laizhou Mansion, Dengzhou Mansion, or Denglai Governor, Shandong Governor, and even the Six Ministries and the Cabinet, they are all working together to cover up this matter. After all, the true essence of our Chinese as officials is to deceive the superior and the subordinate, and report good news but not bad news. It seems that this kind of matter concerning Tartars, if His Majesty the Emperor knows about it, maybe there will be some kind of wind and rain in the sky. Not to mention anything else, with Emperor Chongzhen's temper, it is certain to kill a few people.
However, as the Tartars went ashore to loot more and more times, the movement became bigger and bigger, especially the last time, the Tartars poured out their nests to loot the southwest of Dengzhou Capital, and even burned Laiyang City, causing a great shock. Many officials in Shandong feel that this matter is obviously impossible to suppress. Even if the officials in Shandong do not report it, His Majesty the Emperor will know about it from other sources.
In addition to the normal government and military systems, Emperor Chongzhen also has two major spy agencies, Jinyiwei and Dongchang. Although the strength of Jinyiwei and Dongchang during the Chongzhen period has shrunk a lot, their intelligence reconnaissance, collection, and transmission systems are still intact. He is also well aware of the large and small accidents that occur in the local area. There are Tartars on the coast of Shandong, whether it is Dongchang or Jinyiwei, it is quite clear. It's just that, for some reason, they didn't stab His Majesty the Emperor.
Wang Chengen, the eunuch of Dongchang, is a good man, and he generally does not make difficulties with others. As long as the officials below greet him, he is generally very kind. On the Dongchang side, the matter about Shandong Tartar was concealed by Wang Chengen. He felt that there was no need for Chongzhen to continue to worry about such a trivial matter. The civil turmoil in Donglu and Shaanxi has consumed too much energy from Chongzhen, and if there is another Shandong Tartar, Emperor Chongzhen will definitely be even more tired. Wang Chengen really cares about and loves Chongzhen, and has no other purpose.
However, in the palace, there is another big eunuch, and that is Gao Qiqian. Gao Qiqian has always been interesting to get involved in the East Factory. The relationship between Gao Qiqian and Wang Chengen is not very good, and he has always wanted to find an opportunity to get Wang Chengen down. It's just that Wang Chengen has indeed won the trust of Emperor Chongzhen, and it is a bit difficult for Gao Qiqian to bring down Wang Chengen.
However, the fact that there are Tartars in Shandong is also known to Gao Qiqian. If he stabs Chongzhen, Wang Chengen will not be charged with negligence. Gao Qiqian also concealed it and did not report it, because he felt that he was not completely sure. In case this matter is stabbed out, instead of bringing down Wang Chengen, but offending Wang Chengen and the large group of officials, his words will be sad. Therefore, he also tacitly understands the Tartars of Shandong and waits for the opportunity.
The situation on Jinyiwei's side is also similar. Wu Mengming, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, is a typical example of being anxious to ask for bribes and slow down to harm others. The meaning of these eight words is that the people caught by him are generally not in danger of life. After he caught someone, his biggest hobby was to extort all the assets of this person. As long as you have the slightest benefit, he won't kill you. He was equally reluctant to offend other officials if it was not necessary.
For example, Wu Mengming obviously knew about the Tartars in Shandong. However, he also knew that officials at all levels in Shandong, including the Sixth Ministry and the Cabinet, were concealing this matter, and if he poked it out himself, he would definitely offend a large number of high-ranking officials. There is no benefit in offending people, and he feels that it is not necessary, so he keeps covering it. However, if the situation is not right and the matter cannot be covered, Wu Mengming will definitely stab the matter to Chongzhen as soon as possible to exonerate Jinyiwei. At the same time, the officials at all levels in Shandong were trampled on hard.
In other words, there is a rotten sore of tartar in Shandong, and there is a danger of flare-up at any time. Dongchang and Jinyiwei have uncontrollable factors. If this sore flares up, there will be many people involved. Even if it is the governor of Denglai and the governor of Shandong, I am afraid that they will all be implicated. The folk say that Emperor Chongzhen is a Ming monarch, and when he ascended the throne, he overthrew Wei Zhongxian, the great eunuch, but in the eyes of officials at all levels, Emperor Chongzhen is a model of meanness and suspicion. If he thinks that you have deceived him, he will never forgive, and murder is the only end.
It can be said that the Shandong officialdom in front of you, under the calm surface, is actually very tense. Even Zhu Dadian and Yang Wenyue were very worried about the onset of this rotten sore. In dealing with this rotten sore, they have always adopted a suppressive attitude, that is, to block relevant news. As for removing this rotten sore, it's not that they haven't thought about it, they just can't do it. In fact, they all dreamed of removing this rotten sore, so that they would not have too many dreams at night.
If at this time, he Song Degang led the soldiers to wipe out the Tartars of Tianheng Island and remove the big stone that pressed on the hearts of all the adults, there is no doubt that he would definitely become the object of appreciation of officials at all levels in Shandong. The two governors must also have a good eye for him, and the cabinet and the six ministries will also remember his name. In the future, it is said that it can be waited.
Especially now that the Tartars in the north have just been withdrawn, His Majesty the Emperor is preparing to deal with a large number of people. Shanxi and Northern Zhili were ravaged by the Tatars and suffered heavy losses, but the Ming army did not have decent results. The triumphant music flew all over the sky, but there was no real head of the Tartar. If at this time, Shandong suddenly broke out a battle feat, handing over the heads of hundreds of Tartars. Not only can the ugly things of the past completely cover up the past, but they can also become the most dazzling stars, and Shandong's systems at all levels can naturally be stained. After that, everyone was promoted, and everyone was rich, and everyone was happy, and they were all happy.
Song Degang is not a fool, in the moment just now, he analyzed the pros and cons of the matter clearly. Therefore, putting down his body and meeting Zhang Zhun is, in his opinion, completely fine. As long as there are big benefits and small grievances, what is it?
Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "General Song, then your original task ......"
Song Degang said affirmatively: "Cancel." β
Zhang Zhun said meaningfully: "Then I ......"
Song Degang promised: "I will atone for my sins, and I will not blame the past." β
Zhang Zhun nodded, and said with a glittering gaze: "General Song can guarantee it?" β
Song Degang said affirmatively: "If it doesn't work, my old Song will give you a favor!" β
Zhang Zhun nodded and said in a deep voice: "Okay! I'm Zhang Zhun acknowledging this favor from you! β
Song Degang stretched out his palm.
Zhang Zhun stretched out his palm.
Hit each other with both palms.
The deal is reached!
Song Degang got what he got.
Jang Joon also got what he got.
The two men then turned their horses' heads and returned to their respective formations.
Zhang Lingyun asked suspiciously: "My lord, are you still fighting?" β
Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Don't fight, call it a day!" β
Zhang Lingyun was a little regretful. If these Dengzhou soldiers on the other side come over, they will definitely fight back, and they will beat the other party to the ground. However, since the leader said that he would not fight, he would not fight. It's always boring for one's own people to beat one's own people. It's better to fight tartars! I hope that those soldiers will also specialize in fighting Tartars, and will not find something to do to fight their own people all day long. Well, Zhang Lingyun is still quite naΓ―ve.
On the side of the Dengzhou soldiers, after Song Degang came back, Mr. Qian asked with the same concern: "General, what is the result of the negotiation?" β
Song Degang said with a cautious face: "Don't fight Aoshan City, let's go to Tianhengdao!" β
(To be continued)