After some disputes, the Qincha team led by Zhang Peng, the secretary of the Ministry of War, officially set off, including two directors of the Criminal Department, one chief of the Ministry of Officials, one chief of the Military Section, and one person of the Imperial History Observatory Seven Products Inspectorate.

This scale was selected after the balance of the relationship between the parties, and these people represent the interests of all parties in Shuntianfu.

In order to protect the safety of these officials, they accompanied fifty commanders of the East Factory and one hundred and fifty guards in brocade clothes.

The mighty procession greatly slowed down the speed of the march, and under the repeated urging of the chief of the criminal department and the official department, after more than 20 days of friction, the team finally arrived at Guangning City, where the Liaodong general army and governor were stationed.

At the gate of the city, the Jinyi guards of the Liaodong Thousand Households and the personal guards of the Liaodong General Military Mansion lined up on both sides of the road, and Zhang Ru, the governor of the nine sides, led the Liaodong General Soldier Guiqian to stand at the gate of the city to greet them. This etiquette is not small, the Son of Heaven travels, out of the city ten miles to greet each other, this Qin mission travel, the top of the sky is to greet outside the General Army's Mansion, but Zhang Ru was stunned to make such a big battle, a Qin Messenger minister couldn't help but feel hairy in his heart.

One month is enough for Zhang Ru to get some of his cronies in Liaodong Town.

Of course, a real henchman who has not experienced life and death naturally cannot exist. These so-called cronies are nothing more than under the lure of high-ranking officials Houlu to become unofficial members of Zhang Ru's command.

Zhang Peng, the secretary of the Ministry of War, couldn't help nodding when he saw this: "Sure enough, it is worthy of being the army of a hundred battles in Liaodong, extraordinary, extraordinary!" ”

Xue Chang, the chief secretary of the Criminal Department, immediately reminded: "Don't forget, Lord Ministry, we are not here to inspect this trip. ”

Zhang Peng's face was displeased: "What to do, this official has his own measure, and he doesn't need you to remind him." Could it be that you want to take the dignified nine-sided governor indiscriminately at this city gate, in front of hundreds of soldiers? You might as well give the order to try it and see if the people from Dongchang dare to do it, or the people from Jinyiwei will do it. ”

Xue Chang was blushing, and he also knew who Zhang Ru was and what his status was in Jinyiwei. Not to mention that Zhang Ru has been in Liaodong for so long, he will always know a few people, just say that they are such people, I am afraid that they are really not taken into the eyes of the other party.

After following into the city, seeing that Zhang Peng and Zhang Ru were talking with each other, the more Xue Chang thought about it, the more it was not a taste, and he secretly decided in his heart that he must join him when he returned to the capital.

Zhang Peng led the people to the barracks to take a look, and when he came back, it was already dark, and Qian Qian arranged a banquet, except for Xue Chang, the others had no complaints.

After the beautiful singer finished singing, and drank a lot of wine, Zhang Ru, who was sitting on the main seat, asked seemingly unintentionally but intentionally: "I don't know what Lord Shangshu is doing here?" ”

Zhang Peng snorted: "Lord Zhang, when you're happy, why bother talking about those things that are uninteresting." Today I only talk about Fengyue, not about anything else, not about anything else, ah! Haha."

Xue Chang said very scenously: "Lord Zhang, since General Zhang wants to talk about business, why don't you fulfill his wish." Anyway, business has to be discussed sooner or later, and talking about it now and talking about it in the future are the same thing. ”

As an alliance, Zhu Wei, the chief of the military department, stood up and agreed: "Yes, yes! This time I didn't come to drink wine and eat food, although this beauty is good, it depends on whether I am in the mood to enjoy it. ”

This color embryo who is over thirty years old, as he spoke, he put his stinky mouth full of beards towards the round lump on the chest of the dancing girl next to him.

That dancing girl is also an old man on the Fengyue field, so she naturally knows how to dodge, her little hand stopped in front of Zhu Wei's hairy mouth, and she laughed coquettishly: "I hate it!" ”

Zhang Ru's face changed slightly: "Since you adults want to talk about the right thing first, then let's get down to business!" You all stand down, Fan Tong, show the general to death, no one is allowed to order trespassing, and there will be no mercy for killing. ”

Fan Tong responded sullenly: "The last general will obey the order." ”

Zhu Wei reluctantly let go of the hand that was eating tofu, Xue Chang glanced at Zhang Peng cautiously, and then sat upright.

Zhang Peng glared at the two of them, and then arched his hand to Zhang Ru and said: "This time, compared to Lord Xiao Zhang, I have also heard that someone in the Sixth Section of Guy has impeached the general for doing illegal things in Liaodong. His Majesty ordered the official to come to find out the truth, so as to give an explanation to Lord Xiao Zhang. ”

Zhang Ru frowned and said, "Oh, there is such a thing? The lord of the ministry was wrong, Zhang Ru never knew about this. ”

Zhang Peng smiled dryly: "Okay, please also ask Lord Xiao Zhang to cooperate with us and others, and after finding out the truth, we will also have a good relationship." ”

Zhang Ru agreed: "It's not a thing, Zhang is alone, he has been in Liaodong for more than three months, and he still lives in the General Army's Mansion." Not to mention that he has no long things, even the monthly income of his brothers is taken by the Fusi of Beizhen. As for the fish and meat villagers, Master Zhang can go to the city of Guangning to investigate, if Zhang is really as the six departments said, Zhang is willing to tie his hands and follow the adults into Beijing to subjugate. ”

Of course, Xue Chang didn't believe that Zhang Ru didn't know about this in advance, he estimated that Zhang Ru was ready now, and snorted coldly: "Lord Zhang asked us to investigate, naturally we are already prepared." Even if we turn over Guangning City, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find out the evidence of Xiao Zhang's guilt. Lord Xiao Zhang still recruited us well, so as not to waste our saliva. ”

Zhang Ru's face did not change: "Dare to ask this adult, has the Criminal Department ever convicted Zhang of guilt now?" ”

Xue Chang's arrogant voice was much lower: "Of course not." ”

"Since you don't have one, what do you want this official to recruit from the truth? This official is the governor of the nine sides, and according to his official position, it is not something that you can manage as a small head of the criminal department. Let's not say that Your Majesty has not convicted me of the crime, that is, Your Majesty has convicted the official of guilt, and in the absence of evidence, you are not qualified to interrogate the official. Do you think that if you have someone behind you, you can do whatever you want in Liaodong? Zhang Ru stood up and shouted.

Xue Chang was defeated, and Zhu Wei had no choice but to stiffen his head and say inwardly: "Lord Xiao Zhang's words are wrong, since there are so many imperial historians who impeach you, it will definitely not be groundless." ”

Zhang Ru snorted coldly: "Okay, this official wants to ask, did you come to Liaodong in advance during the six sections?" ”

Zhu Wei replied: "No! ”

Zhang Ru said again: "Is that a common person in Liaodong went to Beiping City to sue Zhang Ru for illegal things in front of His Majesty?" ”

"No, I didn't." When these two words were spoken, Zhu Wei already had a faint sweat on his forehead.

Zhang Ru said disdainfully: "First, there are no six departments to come to Liaodong for a secret visit, and second, no people go to the capital to sue the emperor, so you will impeach Your Majesty for the official to oppress the people in Liaodong. Others are easy to bully, I, Zhang Ru, am not easy to bully, if you don't say that you are ugly today, Zhang doesn't mind, but you have to ask Zhang's brothers if they are willing to let you go. ”

"This. It is always necessary to find out the truth before it is known. Xue Chang helped.

Zhang Ru sneered: "Investigation? I don't think the two adults mean to investigate, but to use this trumped-up charge to justify the punishment of the official. Lao Tzu trained hard outside, in order to fight on the battlefield and fight for the territory of the Ming Dynasty. You silverfish, sitting in the Ming Hall and not talking, still blindly pull Lao Tzu's hind legs. I didn't see you impeach those corrupt officials when I didn't have military salaries, and I didn't see you impeach the head of the military department when I didn't have weapons, and now I actually came to impeach Lao Tzu, it's like looking for death. ”

"Zhang Ru, you have to be presumptuous!" There is only a seven-rank official rank, but the authority is not small, and the imperial history official Hong Xiu stood up and pointed at Zhang Ru and reprimanded.

Zhang Ru picked up the chopsticks on the table and threw them out casually, directly discounting the fingers of Hong Xiu, this sudden change frightened a minister. The injured Hong Xiu covered his fingers and wailed, but Zhang Ru turned a blind eye.

Things have reached this point, Zhang Peng can't be left alone, and stands up and says: "Don't be angry, Lord Zhang, it's just a bunch of crazy people." ”

Zhang Ruzheng said: "Lord Zhang, you are the secretary of the military department, it stands to reason that you are the commander of the boy, and you are also the elder of the boy. Papier-mâché three pavilion old, clay sculpture six books, you are still a person who has done a lot of things for the country, and the boy has always admired your personality. But today, these dogs killed talents, relying on the support of others, and they actually splashed on me. Zhang is not talented, he is also a bloody man, and there is no room for sand in his eyes. If they don't give Zhang an explanation today, this matter will be difficult to stop. ”

Speaking of which, Zhang Peng can't say anything, after all, what people say makes sense.

Since Wan'an took power, the rule of officials has reached the most chaotic era of the Ming Dynasty. These people don't think about doing anything for the country at all, except for intrigue.

He is in a high position, although he is a dignified secretary of the military department, but he also has more than enough heart and insufficient strength.

Now the person who is responsible for the loss is the person he brought, but he is still refuted by others so that he can't say a word, and he also feels that his face is dull. But seeing Zhang Ru's angry face, he didn't want to help, so he had to talk to the mud: "This matter is the official's fault, don't mind Lord Zhang, after you go back, the official will definitely punish you severely." ”

Gu Qian also helped: "Don't be angry, the commander can't be more serious than ordinary villains." ”

Under the persuasion of the two, the anger on Zhang Ru's face decreased slightly: "Zhang is still the same sentence, check, whatever, Zhang can cooperate at any time." If someone wants to make a stumbling block for Zhang, don't ask Zhang if he agrees, first ask Zhang's brothers if they agree. ”

After speaking, he was the first to leave the table.

Xue Chang and Zhu Wei lost face, and they were embarrassed to continue the banquet, so after casually finding a reason to confess, they were taken down by the personal soldiers of the General Military Mansion to rest.

A wine banquet that was supposed to come and return with a good time, but in the end it broke up unhappily, and Mu Qian didn't have much energy to serve these masters anymore, and after a few words, he also left.

Zhang Penggan sat in place, his face dark, obviously angry to the extreme.