"But-" The general still wanted to defend himself, but Lu Xiangsheng turned his head and said sharply: "General Zuo! ”

"The last general!" Zuo Liangyu hurriedly stepped forward and obeyed his orders. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"You quickly mobilize the people of the headquarters to drive these Hulu away, and no Hulu will appear within a hundred miles of Datong Town!"

"The last general obeys!" Zuo Liangyu responded triumphantly, under Lu Xiangsheng's hands for more than a year, he has been proud, and has been promoted to the governor of the capital, deputy commander-in-chief, only one step away from the position of Xuanda general, and the idea of being promoted to make a fortune is becoming more and more intense. He was about to beat his horse and leave, but he heard Lu Xiangsheng's voice: "General Zuo, if these Hulu are honest, you can drive them away, if you dare to resist, don't be soft!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

On the way back, several officers from Datong Town gathered together and talked in a low voice: "What is Inspector Lu going to do, he is obviously good, but he insists on causing trouble, and the Tartar is not muddy, how can he be obediently at his mercy?" If there is another fight, won't it be the blood of our Xuanda Town soldiers? ”

"Silence, be careful that the people around the superintendent hear it, peel your skin, and go to Deputy Chief Cao to say something when you go back!"

Cao Wen's Imperial Palace.

"What's wrong!" Cao Wenzhao saw the solemn faces of his subordinates, knew that something big had happened, and hurriedly asked: "Inspector Lu went out to inspect outside the customs, did something happen?" ”

"Your Excellency!" The general who spoke earlier stepped forward and said in a low voice: "After the superintendent left the customs, he happened to meet a Tartar tribe who went to the fortress to spend the winter, and the superintendent was furious, and ordered the left deputy general to lead the army to expel him, and also ordered that no more Tartars should be infested within a hundred miles outside the pass in the future!" ”

"What?" Cao Wen Zhaohuo stood up suddenly: "There is such a thing, why don't you stop the superintendent, don't you know the stakes in between?" ”

The general smiled bitterly: "My lord, which green onion are we counting, how can Inspector Lu listen to it!" ”

Cao Wenzhao was stunned, as Liu Cheng's former subordinate, he is the most aware of the strength after completing the integration of the various departments of Outer Mongolia in the hands of his old boss, maybe the number of Mongolians under Liu Cheng's banner cannot be compared with that of Yexian and Dayan Khan, but if the full mobilization of the string control is not less than 100,000, and the number is still increasing, what is even more terrifying is that these Mongolians are not even shepherd cavalry with iron arrowheads, and most of the excellent armor battles that flow out of the Chaoyi arsenal are mostly flowing into Liu Cheng's arsenal, If he wanted to, he could completely arm these Mongols to the teeth. It is not a wise choice to rashly provoke such a formidable opponent. What is more important is that the trade with the foreign ministries and Central Asia is not only beneficial to Liu Cheng, but also to the local military towns; once the war resumes, trade will inevitably be cut off, and the military households in the border towns will not only be unable to benefit from the trade, but will have to take up arms again to fight with the Hu cavalry, which is really harmful but not beneficial.

"Uncle!" Cao Bianjiao grabbed Cao Wenzhao: "Inspector Lu's new official has taken office, will he come for you this time?" ”

Cao Wenzhao stopped, and his nephew's words just touched the hidden worry in his heart. Lu Xiangsheng's predecessors are Lu Boqi and Liu Cheng, the golden partner is a world-class achievement, as a successor, Lu Xiangsheng estimates that the old generals left by his predecessor are also ordinary, and it is estimated that it is also a common trick to provoke a certain rafter and use his head to establish authority. If you just run over like this, you probably will fall into the trap. Cao Wenzhao hesitated for a while, but still shook off his nephew's hand, and said in a deep voice: "This matter is really too big, not only related to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in our Xuanda Town, but also related to the safety of the Ming Dynasty, I can't take care of it so much!" ”

"Then let Bianjiao lead his own soldiers to escort his uncle, right?"

Looking at his nephew's eager gaze, Cao Wenzhao had no choice but to nod.

Cao Wenzhao's request to see was completely expected by Lu Xiangsheng, and his attitude could even be described as affectionate. This not only did not make Cao Wenzhao feel at ease, but made him feel even more afraid, so he meticulously followed the most solemn etiquette after meeting his boss, and said in a deep voice: "Master Inspector, the last general learned from several generals yesterday that you ordered the expulsion of the Tartars who were herding under the Saisha River, I don't know if it's true or not!" ”

"Not bad!" Lu Xiangsheng made a gesture to Cao Wenzhao to use tea: "General Cao, I know that the matter of Hu Lu grazing under the plug for the winter is the old example of Lord Lu and General Liu at the beginning, and it has nothing to do with you, and I don't mean to blame you." ”

"Thank you, Master!" Cao Wenzhao was relieved to see that Lu Xiangsheng didn't look like he was looking for his own handle to establish his authority, but he still remembered his intention and said carefully: "Master Inspector, please forgive the last general, now the various departments of Monan have been subdued by the Yue Guogong, although they have not been divided into guards as in the early years of the national dynasty, thinking that they are barriers, but they are also very tame, and there is no interference with the people. They trade with border people, exchange with each other, and are beneficial and harmless, so why should they be expelled? Please also ask the supervisor to solve your doubts! ”

"Without him, this time and that time!" Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "At the beginning, he was allowed to graze under the Sai and trade with him, but it was just to use his power to crusade against the Dongyu, but now that the Dongyu has been destroyed, it is natural to beware of these Hulu." ”

However, as far as the last general knew, Liu Zongbing was still the Jinong of the Mongol tribes, and the Great Khan Abnai was still his righteous son. Obviously everything is safe, why do you have to cause trouble? ”

"This-" Lu Xiangsheng hesitated for a moment, and the words Yang Sichang said to himself when he left the Beijing Division rang in his ears, "Liu Chengxiong is more powerful than Cao Liu, but he is too cunning, and now he has Mongolia, the people of the Eastern Captives, and Zhu Rong, which is really a trouble for my Ming Dynasty." If you don't take precautions, I'm afraid that it will only be ten years, and the rebellion of Yongjia and Jingkang will appear today, and our generation will be captured by them! Considering that Cao Wenzhao was Liu Cheng's old department, Lu Xiangsheng decided that it was better to let the other party know too much.

"This is a major national event, and it is not for you to know!" Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "General Cao, you just need to be loyal to the court and follow the orders!" ”

"Yes, yes!" Cao Wenzhao saw that although Lu Xiangsheng was smiling, but there was a needle hidden in his words, where did he dare to ask more, he got up after a while, and said goodbye, only to feel that his back was already cold when he went out, and it turned out that he had already broken out in a cold sweat.

"Uncle? How's it going? Cao Bianjiao saw Cao Wenzhao go out, hurriedly greeted him, and asked. Cao Wenzhao didn't answer, he jumped on the horse quickly, hit the horse and left. Seeing this, Cao Bianjiao hurriedly followed, and when the group arrived at the street, Cao Wenzhao suddenly sighed: "Bianjiao, this matter is not something we can touch, do you understand?" ”

Shengjing, Yongfu Palace.

Several lead pipes are hidden behind the drapery, bringing comfortable warm air into the house. Liu Cheng reclined on a rocking chair, holding the half-watched "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in his hand, and was napping for a while. The two maids stood by the curtains, muffling their breathing as much as possible, so as not to disturb their master's lunch break. At this time, there was a rush of footsteps from outside, Liu Cheng woke up in shock, looked around in a daze, and just saw Zhao Wende rushing in from outside the door, waving a letterhead in his hand, and shouting: "My lord, the fight is up, the fight is up!" ”

"Where is the fight!" Liu Cheng was clever and jumped up: "Who?" ”

"Datong's border army, and a few Zasak!" Zhao Wende handed over the letterhead: "Several Zasaks who spent the winter grazing under the fortress were expelled by the border army, two Zasaks obeyed, and one refused, so there was a conflict, dozens of people died, dozens of women and children were taken captive, as well as hundreds of good horses and thousands of miscellaneous animals!" Neither Chesan nor Fugu Hopai knew what to do, so they sent an urgent envoy to ask for instructions! ”

"How so?" Liu Cheng was taken aback: "It's always been good, it's also good for them, why do you suddenly fight!" ”

"I'm afraid it's not an accident!" Zhao Wende said in a low voice: "The death of so many people, and the abduction of women, children, horses and livestock, seems to be the first action prepared by the border army!" ”

Liu Cheng didn't speak, and his subordinates' judgment made him think it was very reasonable, but before he could speak, he thought for a while: "Let Fugu Heai and Chesang let a few Zasaks near Datong Town retreat to the north, and the Guihua City side will strengthen its defenses and limit the conflict, as my command!" ”

"And what about us?"

"Send someone to Datong to find out the cause and effect of the matter!"

"Yes, sir!"

Half a month later, Liu Chengcheng got a detailed reward, not only did he understand that this matter was not accidental, but because of Lu Xiangsheng's order, it was Zuo Liangyu, the new deputy commander of Datong Town, who did it, and even knew that all this was related to Yang Sichang's instructions. This astonishing news immediately sparked anger among Liu Cheng's subordinates, especially the Mongol generals, who believed that the Ming Dynasty had relied on the bloody Mongol struggle to defeat the Jurchen Later Jin regime and lift the threat from the north; But the bones of the Houjin regime were not cold, and the cunning Han emperor turned the spearhead against himself, which was really an ungrateful move. The attitude of the Han generals and the Jurchen nobles who had just joined was much more complicated, and the generals like the Du family's uncle and nephew who went out of the army knew that this was just the norm between the Ming border army and the Southern Mongolia for hundreds of years, but they also knew that there must be a hidden story behind the conflict at this juncture, so they were more worried; The Jurchen nobles, on the other hand, saw the signs of conflict between their conquerors and the Ming Empire, and this was tantamount to the dawn of a turnaround for them, so they were secretly happy in their hearts.

As the leader of the group, Liu Cheng has a deep understanding of the complex reactions of his subordinates, which is also expected by himself, after all, the speed of his own start is too fast, and many subordinates from complex sources have not yet had time to form a group consciousness of "their own people", all of which takes time and victory to nurture them. Maybe Yang Sichang hasn't seen this yet, but he also needs to provoke conflicts to reduce the countless cold arrows that are being fired at him in the court.

"What are you going to do, sir?" Zhao Wende asked in a low voice.

"What to do? What can I do in the winter? are honest in the house cat winter! Liu Cheng snorted, looking lazy.

"Then do you want Gonggong Hu or Master Lu to say something?" Zhao Wende is still a little unwilling.

"There's no need, don't do anything. Gonggong Hu and Master Lu are big names, but they are not used at this time! Liu Cheng's face showed a playful smile: "And we have to believe in the ability of those imperial masters, no matter what Yang Sichang and Lu Xiangsheng do, they can find a reason to impeach." Let's come out at this time will only let Yang Sichang find a reason, I'm not so stupid! ”

"Then do nothing?" Zhao Wende asked a little unwillingly.

"Who said that? The most important thing for us now is to build a blast furnace, an arsenal, and a cannon foundry in Tieling. There are also ports and shipyards at Port Arthur. You tell Liu Zongmin and that Paul Taylor, don't be afraid of the dead, I don't have a shortage of people here, after the restoration of Gwanghaejun, you can bring the two classes of nobles in North Korea to a pot, and send them to me here. The party struggle of those Goryeo sticks is also too fierce, what is the East People's Party, the West's Party, the North People's Party, the Southerner Party, the Great North, the Little North, the Qing Xiaobei, the Turbidity Xiaobei, the Bone North, the Meat North, the Pi North, and the Central North, and they also have to distinguish clearly. As a result, they are all in the labor camp now, and these people are also a scourge when they are alive, and they are all dealt with! ”

"Yes, I'll write to these two at once and ask them to hurry up the project!"

"Well, the matter of intrigue in the court, we are not Yang Wen's opponent when we pile up, but it doesn't matter, there are many people in his position, and some people are fighting with him. What matters most is to do our own things well, and wait until next autumn to get fat, and sweep these people into the garbage heap of history! ”

Although there are many words in the words of his boss that he can't understand, Zhao Wende can still feel the confidence in Liu Cheng's words, or the spirit of a king. If history is a creature, he can even feel the beating blood from the words, on the other hand, on the opposite side, Yang Sichang is afraid that seventy percent of Yang Sichang's energy will be spent on the pig teammates behind him. As soon as he thought of this, Zhao Wende could feel a kind of high-spirited victory.

"By the way, Mr. Zhao, you invited Zu Dashou, and he has been hanging him for so many days, I'm afraid this guy is also a little anxious!"

"Yes, sir!"

If Liu Cheng's speculation is not wrong, Zu Dashou has not been exposed at least for the time being, when he is still in His Highness, he took a few steps with small and broken steps, and just climbed the steps and knelt on the ground and said loudly: "The sin will see Zu Dashou to the Duke of the Kingdom!"

Liu Cheng sat on the throne of Huang Taiji's past, and didn't speak, just looked at Zu Dashou who was kneeling on the ground with a smile, and only smiled after half a sound: "General Fuyu!" ”

Zu Dashou hurriedly stood up and said with his crossed hands: "Don't dare, Guogong!" ”

"You're a meritorious man!"