Chapter XVII: Checks and Balances and Countermeasures
Yang Bo was ecstatic after receiving the news of Yun Niang's pregnancy, and he had been married to Yun Niang and Chen Bilian for a while, but there was no movement in their stomachs, which made Yang Bo a little inexplicably worried......
Soon, Lushun sent an urgent report again, it turned out that the eldest lady sitting in Fort Mighty felt unwell when she inspected the watch factory a few days ago, and thought that she was suffering from the cold, and then she was lazy, powerless and nauseous for several days. Yang Bo, who was smiling from ear to ear, didn't care about continuing to inspect the defense, and arrived in Lushun that night with the congratulations of his subordinates......
Returning to the long-awaited Fort of Weiwu, Yang Bo hastily waved his hand with the people who spontaneously gathered at the gate of the city to greet him, and after explaining to Xiao Mochou, he went straight to the largest official residence of Fort Weiwu, the General's Mansion!
This general's mansion is located on the original site of the sea-view house, quite luxurious and extraordinary, the door is first the commander's plaque, and later replaced with the general's mansion plaque, but the people of Weiwu Fort are privately circulating, here will soon be replaced by the plaque of the general soldier's mansion......
Yun Niang, whose lower abdomen was slightly bulging, leaned on the couch, facing the account book on one side, and crackling the abacus on the other hand, seeing Yang Bo rushing in, Yun Niang was slightly stunned at first, and then wanted to come down with a smile to welcome her husband's arrival.
"Oh, Yun Niang, why do you still work when you're pregnant?" Yang Bo hurriedly stepped forward and moved the small table on the bed. snatched the ledger in Yun Niang's hand and threw it to the maid, and helped Yun Niang to lean lightly against the head of the bed.
Seeing that the old man was so gentle and considerate, there was laughter in the room. Xiaomei and Xiaoju covered their mouths and snickered, and even the corners of Chen Bilian's mouth were slightly hooked upward......
"Xianggong, how can there be such a delicate one?" Yun Niang glanced at Yang Bo, but obediently leaned on the head of the bed, his heart was as sweet as eating sugar, Yang Bo's two eyes were all fixed on Yun Niang, the so-called lower abdomen bulge was just his imagination. At present, Yun Niang's figure is still slender and moving, but her face is full of the happiness and joy of being a first-time mother.
"The lord and the lady have something to say, let's go out first, shall we?" Li Niangniang stepped forward and said. Chen Bilian glared at her, Li Niangniang trembled, and almost showed signs of not being able to hold back.
Chen Bilian stepped forward and sat at the head of the bed to greet Yun Niang a few words. looked at Yun Niang's stomach with some envy. In the end, Yang Bo glanced at Yang Bo with hatred before following the maids out......
"I also beg the adults to save the little girl!" Seeing that there were only the two of them left, Yun Niang suddenly grabbed Yang Bo's sleeve and pretended to be pitiful
"What's wrong?" Yang Bo was confused, and he couldn't help but tighten Yun Niang's hand
"Since I knew that I was pregnant, Li Niangniang and the others were all cautious, Yun Niang had to eat eight meals a day, and she didn't let Yun Niang go out for activities, and she was suffocated to death this day!" Yun Niang said with a face full of grievances.
Yang Bo laughed. The next person knows that it is the first child of the lady, so it is inevitable to be cautious. However, this is too unscientific, so he said softly: "Yun Niang don't worry, the recipes, activities and everything in the future will be arranged by Xianggong."
Yang Bo gently stroked Yun Niang's belly with his hand, and couldn't help but listen to it close to his ear, this action is something that a first-time father will do, and others will never be able to experience this warm and wonderful feeling.
Yun Niang snorted and laughed: "Xianggong, do you say it's a son or a woman?" ”
Yang Bo shook his head: "The son is good, but the daughter is better, Yun Niang, have you heard this sentence?" My daughter is my father's little padded jacket, our daughter must look like Yun Niang, beautiful and incomparable, gentle and considerate......"
Yun Niang's eyes narrowed with joy, but she pouted: "Yun Niang still wants a son, I heard that Anton Wei has a Niangniang Temple, and the most spiritual one is to ask for a son, why don't we ask for it?" ”
Yang Bo thought for a while and nodded: "Anyway, it's nothing, we'll go together in a few days, but Yun Niang, no matter whether it's a son or a daughter, as long as you like it, don't be too deliberate." ”
"Xianggong is not leaving?" Yun Niang ignored the latter words, and wrapped her arms around Yang Bo's neck with some surprise.
"Don't go" Yang Bo directly blocked Yun Niang's mouth......
After a while, Yang Bo, who looked embarrassed, was kicked out, although he repeatedly explained, he was still kicked out by Yun Niang, and that night, in Yun Niang's defensive eyes, Yang Bo could only approach Chen Bilian's room hard.
"One more time!" Chen Bilian's eyes were like silk, but her tone was unquestionable
"I'm not a stallion!" Yang Bo faintly protested
"Tell you, I also want a son, you have to give it, and you have to give it if you don't give it!" Chen Bilian turned over and once again drowned Yang Bo with enthusiasm.
Because Yun Niang was pregnant, Yang Bo temporarily stayed in Weiwu Fort, and soon the news of Yang Bo's return spread all over Andong Wei, because Yang Bo and Shandong officialdom, especially Anton Wei, Jimo, Dengzhou, Laizhou This area is very close, for a time there is an endless stream of people to visit, even Anton Wei commanded Wang Yuanshan to prepare a big gift to come to visit in person.
At the end of last year, most of the factories in Weiwubao were moved to Lushun one after another, but those who stayed were more important, such as the watch factory, the clothing factory, the gunpowder factory, the saltpeter factory and some R&D departments.
Under the management of Xiao Mochou, Tang Ruowang and others, these factories have long been on the right track, their operation is in good order, there is no difficulty, and the purpose of Yang Bo's inspection is nothing more than to appease people's hearts.
Just when Yang Bo was about to enjoy a few days of Qingfu, Tie Niu sent someone to pass the news, saying that the imperial court had sent someone to Lushun to audit the soldiers, and they had arrived in Tianjin.
Yang Bo knew in his heart, Yan Kunzhi revealed the news twenty days ago, because at that time, the imperial court was still arguing about the selection of auditors, and Wen Tiren also wanted to put his own people in it, so Yang Bo didn't take it seriously, but he didn't expect the imperial court to select the personnel so quickly, which made Yang Bo a little surprised by this resolute move, and he was even more panicked when he saw the list. It was actually a close confidant of Zhang Yandeng, the imperial history of the left capital, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate took the lead in the matter of Huang Yunshi, plus the military department gave one person in the matter. There is one household servant, one internal official, and even five Jinyi guards!
Zhang Yandeng was the governor of Zhejiang, and had a close relationship with the gentry in Jiangnan, and Emperor Chongzhen sent him this time with no need to say much, and another person who attracted attention was the internal official Wang Chengen, who was a red and purple eunuch around Emperor Chongzhen recently. Sending him as a candidate for verification can also show that Emperor Chongzhen paid attention to and attached importance to the Lushun guerrilla battalion......
Yang Bo knew that this time the good ones would not come, and he was unwilling to post the cold faces of these people. Ignoring Yan Kunzhi's rebuke and Zong Yuanfang's bitter pleading, he insisted that he was sick and did not go to Dengzhou, and there were a little more soldiers in Lushun, but it was not impossible to cover it up. After Yang Bo consulted with Xiao Mochou and others. That night, the Sentinels of Fort Mighty came out in all directions, all of which rushed to Lushun to convey orders.
On March 20, when Yang Bo took Yun Niang and others to the Niangniang Temple located thirty miles north of the Andong Acropolis to offer incense, three canopy boats slowly sailed in the inner harbor of Dengzhou Shuicheng. And on the same day. Emperor Chongzhen suddenly recruited Cao Huachun, the governor of the Beijing camp, into the palace to play the ......
Although the celebrant and eunuch Wang Chengen was cautious, this person was more than loyal. The machine is insufficient, every time Emperor Chongzhen has something difficult to decide, the first thing that comes to mind is Cao Huachun, Cao Huachun has received the news before entering the palace, and probably knows what Emperor Chongzhen's troubles are, since Emperor Chongzhen revealed his disgust with Lushun Yang Bo in front of his ministers, he has already understood where his position is, and he even hopes that it is best for Yang Bo to die of a violent illness, so as not to involve himself.
Emperor Chongzhen has a paranoid personality and is the kind of person who wants to die of hatred, although some people are still alive and kicking now, but that is just a temporary compromise of Emperor Chongzhen, thinking of this, Cao Huachun is even more confident, and even Wen Tiren took the initiative to show favor to him several times.
Coming to the Wenhua Palace, Cao Huachun paid his respects carefully, meticulously, obviously Emperor Chongzhen noticed his respect, and waved his hand very gently: "Cao Daban, no need to be polite, sit down." ”
After Cao Huachun thanked him again, he sat down on the stool and waited for Emperor Chongzhen's questioning.
Emperor Chongzhen pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "Yan Kunzhi, the governor of Denglai, and Zong Yuanfang, the superintendent of the army, reported the great victory of Tieshan, and promoted Yang Bo as the commander-in-chief of Denglai.
Hearing that Emperor Chongzhen trusted him, Cao Huachun hurriedly bowed down to Thanksgiving, and waited for Emperor Chongzhen to wave his hand before he sat down again, sorted out his thoughts and said: "Grandpa Huang, Yang Bo led the troops as a guerrilla general, and his position was humble and powerful, and he still managed the army well in the case of no food, won many battles, recovered Jinzhou, pacified Phi Island, and the slave maid thought that this person had made great contributions......"
Seeing Emperor Chongzhen nodding, Cao Huachun continued: "But this person has a large number of people, and he is also a soldier. ”
Hearing Cao Huachun's straightforward words, Emperor Chongzhen silently changed color for a long time, what he was most worried about was this, even if Yang Bo was loyal, but with the living example of Zu Dashou in front, it was hard to guarantee that others would not be moved and follow suit, at present, he had no good way to do it to Zu Dashou, could it be that he sent Ti to Liao Town to arrest Zu Dashou back? Emperor Chongzhen remembered Wang Chengen's stupid words, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, no matter what, the imperial court can't have another ancestor birthday!
Cao Huachun said again: "Grandpa Huang, the slave has a few words, I don't know if I should say it or not?" ”
Emperor Chongzhen nodded and encouraged: "Cao Daban has something to say, but it's okay to say it."
Cao Huachun said: "The slave and maid Guan Yang Bo are rude and vulgar, but the imperial grandfather wants to use it, why?" Guy is the only martial artist who can fight against the barbarians, and it is not possible to rely on those sour rot that are easy to speak, but if you want to use it, you must also guard against it, once you let it sit big, it will not be the blessing of the court......"
Seeing Emperor Chongzhen nodding again, Cao Huachun was relieved, knowing that these words were right for Chongzhen's appetite, and his weight in Emperor Chongzhen's heart increased a lot.
Emperor Chongzhen stood up and said: "Yes, what Cao Daban said is deeply heartfelt, but it is only the degree, but it is not well balanced, just like this Iron Mountain victory, am I rewarded, or not?" Don't reward the heart of the soldiers, reward, how old is Yang Bo? If he comes to a few more great victories, what will I give him as a reward, do I want to be crowned king? ”
Emperor Chongzhen said the anxiety in his heart to the house slave without scruples, and the ministers under these words would never hear it.
Cao Huachun pinched the fire and said: "The slave maid has a few ideas, and I hope that the emperor's grandfather will consider it, first, let the guerrilla battalion continue to attack and rush, fight to the death with the Tartar slaves, and at the same time reward them with a false position, and must not be given real power. Second, we must not slack off in beating at all times, as long as we find Yang Bo's mistakes, no matter how big or small, we must issue a severe reprimand to weaken this person's prestige in the army, and third, we must arrange heavy troops around southern Liaoning, and if the guerrilla battalion moves slightly, the encirclement and suppression can be launched on all sides. Fourth, he rewarded the fierce generals under Yang Bo, so that his domestic slaves and Yang Bo were on an equal footing, in order to achieve the goal of having no leader in the dragons, and in the future, Yang Bo wanted to control the generals, so he had to bow to the imperial court. Fifth, to change the situation of the governor of Denglai and the importance of the outside, it is necessary to firmly control the food and salary of Lushun, so the slave and maid implore the imperial grandfather that after this audit of the soldiers, he must make up for the arrears of the military salary of the guerrilla battalion over the years, so that the low-level soldiers can feel the kindness of the imperial court! ”
Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's sudden realization, Cao Huachun said: "Grandpa Huang, the slave maid boldly said, the imperial court owes the guerrilla battalion a lot, and the current military salary, true color, and equipment required by the guerrilla battalion are said to be allocated from the Liao salary, in fact, the slave and maid know that most of their military salaries are self-raised, if they are left alone, the guerrilla battalion will naturally be separated from the imperial courtWhy didn't the imperial court push the boat down the river and allow the guerrilla battalion to pay the full amount of the military salary, and not to picket, if the guerrilla battalion soldiers could deeply feel the emperor's grace or weep with joy, wouldn't it be beautiful? ”
"Good, good!" Chongzhen was overjoyed, Cao Huachun obviously came prepared, all the suggestions were old Cheng Mouguo, Emperor Chongzhen paced a few steps in the main hall, and hesitated a little: "It's just to arrange heavy troops in southern Liaoning, but where to start?" ”
Cao Huachun kowtowed unhurriedly before saying, "Grandpa Huang, let the slave and maid talk carefully......"
In Anton Wei Niangniang Temple, Yang Bo swept over a group of officials who staggered past them on the mountain road and asked Xiao Wudao: "Do you know which family these people are?" ”
Xiao Wu shook his head: "I don't know"
"The original Jimo County Order, now the family of Jimo Squire Huang Siru," Yang Bo said coldly
Xiao Wu thought for a long time, his face changed, and he whispered an order to a few guards behind him: "Raise the alert level to the highest!" ”
Yang Bo laughed: "What are you panicking about? I heard that they were coming to make incense, so I chose to come here today."
Xiao Wuyi was stunned and said, "What do you mean?" ”
Yang Bo nodded viciously: "Go, go and find their trouble, make it as big as possible!" ”
In Dengzhou Water City, the gongs and drums were noisy, the ceremonies and music were ringing together, and Huang Yunshi did not wait for the two entourages to come up to support him, he jumped ashore first, and respectfully helped Wang Chengen to the shore, and then he greeted the people who had been waiting for a long time in Denglai.
The first person was naturally Yan Kunzhi, the squire of the military department and the governor of Denglai, Huang Shiyun held back the jealousy in his heart, if it weren't for Yang Bo under his hands, you Yan Kunzhi would still be a soldier from the fourth grade.
Huang Shiyun's greetings have ended, and he can't help but look at the generals behind, Wang Chengen went out of the palace for the first time, and he didn't dare to be too public, and he was far behind everyone, but how could Huang Shiyun let go of this big tiger skin? He stepped forward and held Wang Chengen's hand tightly, and introduced Yan Kunzhi and Zong Yuanfang: "This is the prince who often serves by His Majesty's side, His Majesty sent the prince to come in person, that is the importance of Denglai, don't you say?" ”
Huang Shiyun pulled out the banner with a smile, and Yan Kunzhi and Zong Yuanfang secretly cursed a few words in their stomachs, and even claimed that it was.
After everyone finished greetings, Huang Shiyun suddenly pointed to the generals in the back row and asked, "What about Lushun guerrilla Yang Bo?" Forgive the officials for their clumsiness, but they don't know which one of them is it."
Li Weiluan's heart tightened, and he stepped forward and said: "Lord Qincha, Lushun guerrilla Yang Bo's mount was frightened a few days ago, and he fell from his horse, and he has not been able to get out of bed for a few days!" ”
As soon as Li Weiluan finished speaking, the faces of the auditors present suddenly darkened...... (To be continued......)