Xu Liang's Shaanxi participation in politics is not up to the middle. Regarding the movements of the court, if Governor Yang and the Third Division of Shaanxi deliberately concealed it, Xu Liang really didn't know.

Huang Daozhou and Lu Yifa each found a seat and sat down. Huang Daozhou drank a large cup of tea, wiped his lips, and then said to Xu Liang and the others: "Huang Taiji of Houjin led an army of 100,000 to capture the important town of Zunhua on November 4, and the Liaodong general Zhao led his religion to die in battle. Subsequently, Huang Taiji led the Houjin soldiers to detour through Sanhe, Xianghe, and Shunyi, and finally on November 17, 100,000 troops besieged the city of Beijing. ”

Everyone gasped. There has not been a siege of Beijing for many years. Dai Jian groaned and said: "Houjin doesn't have anything to do, and almost every winter he will go south to harass my Daming. According to past experience, even if the Houjin soldiers besieged the Beijing Division, it must not be able to last long. As soon as our Ming reinforcements arrive, the Houjin soldiers will definitely withdraw. ”

Huang Daozhou and Lu Yifa listened, did not speak, but shook their heads worriedly.

Xu Liang asked strangely: "Dao Zhou, I remember that Your Majesty has reused Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, and the defense line of Guanning is unbreakable, and there is a natural danger of Shanhaiguan, how can Huang Taiji come to Beijing so quickly?" Inspector Yuan and Guan Ning Tieqi are not vegetarians. ”

When Huang Daozhou heard this, he let out another long sigh.

Seeing this, Lu Yifa explained: "In previous years, Inspector Yuan was guarding Liaodong, and Huang Taiji couldn't get any benefits from attacking the border several times. It's just that this time, Huang Taiji learned to be obedient, and he actually led 100,000 Houjin soldiers to make a detour through Mongolia and raid the important town of Zunhua. Alas, this was unexpected, and Inspector Yuan was also caught off guard. ”

Xu Liang Moran, Huang Taiji is also a famous figure in history, and his level of leading troops must not be too bad. Being able to come up with such a detour, Xu Liang would not be too surprised.

"Then, where is Inspector Yuan now?" Dai Feng asked.

Huang Daozhou finally spoke this time and said, "Inspector Yuan leads the Liaodong Army. It has also rushed to Beijing, and according to the latest situation, Yuan Inspector is deployed outside Beijing. ”

When everyone heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and they all laughed and said, "Since Inspector Yuan has arrived, then Master Jing has no worries." ”

It's no wonder that everyone has such big expectations for Yuan Chonghuan. According to past experience, since Inspector Yuan took office, Hou Jin Bing has not been courted by Inspector Yuan.

Although the news of the siege of Jingshi was very shocking to everyone present, it was a matter far away in Beijing City, and it could not affect Shaanxi. Everyone in the pavilion laughed for a while, and then they would no longer be entangled in this matter. Xu Liang noticed that although Pingliang Tongzhi Huang Daozhou was also talking and laughing, the worry on his face had not faded.

I originally thought that the siege of Jingshi would soon pass. Xu Liang didn't take this matter too seriously. However, only two days later, Dai Feng, Luo Rucai, Wan Wenshan and others, who held military power, received an order from the Trilateral Governor's Office to rectify the army.

Then the news of Yang He, the governor of the three sides, inspecting the border army, reached Xu Liang's ears, and the situation seemed to become tense.

Because the generals were busy rectifying military affairs, the activities of the Qing Talks in Xu Fuli were also temporarily suspended. For a few days, Huang Daozhou, Lu Yifa and others did not appear in Xu's mansion.

Xu Fuli. Even Feng Suqin, who has never asked about the affairs of the court, Lou Xian'er and the others also knew the news that Jingshi was besieged.

On the dinner table. Feng Suqin didn't know what she thought, and said with an indignant expression: "The ambition of the Houjin Wolf is really a fool's dream if he wants to capture Beijing City with just 100,000 soldiers and horses. ”

Xu Liang looked at Feng Suqin curiously, and the anger in Feng Suqin's eyes did not seem to be fake. Then he asked, "Suqin, even you know the news that Jingshi was besieged?"

Lou Xian'er said with a smile: "Xianggong, the news of martial law in Beijing has already spread, and now no one in Pingliang City knows that there is a war going on outside Beijing!" The entire Pingliang City was talking about it. ”

Xu Liang said disapprerovantly: "Don't worry, the Beijing division has nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in the Beijing camp." There is also the Liaodong Iron Cavalry of Inspector Yuan, and Huang Taiji can't last long. ”

Feng Suqin glanced at Xu Liang, and suddenly sighed lightly, "Although the words are good. It's just that the siege of Jingshi is such a serious matter. This time, even if that Yuan Chonghuan can relieve the siege of Jingshi, Yuan Inspector is afraid that he will not be able to go well. ”

Xu Liang shook his head and said: "Suqin, you think too much, Inspector Yuan is a close minister of the Son of Heaven, Your Majesty appreciates it very much, it is inevitable to be punished, and it will not be dealt with too severely." ”

Feng Suqin smiled coldly and asked rhetorically, "Has Xianggong forgotten my father Xiong Tingbi?" Before Liaodong was lost, wasn't his father also the minister of the humerus of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, and in the end? Hum! ”

Xu Liang was stunned when he heard this, and then his face became ugly. The Son of Heaven was angry, and the blood flowed like a river! When Jingshi is surrounded, someone has to come out to bear the consequences, but in terms of weight, Inspector Yuan is the most suitable.

Although Xu Liang has never met this Yuan Inspector, since he took office, Xu Liang has rarely heard the news about the war crisis in Liaodong, and this Yuan Inspector should be a very high-level person. It would be a pity if such a person was compromised because of this.

Xu Liang thought about it, and then laughed dumbly.

Beijing is so far away, I am a small Shaanxi politicians, thinking about what to do! Or think about how to expand the sales scale of honeycomb coal, and make money quietly is the right thing.

Xu Liang held this thought, and after the meal, he began to think about the news reported by Liang Ji Mining Luo Baiguan. In the honeycomb coal factory built in Gongchang Prefecture, although Shan Yuxiong, the prefect of Gongchang, superficially promised that he would order a large number of trials and promotions in various prefectures and counties under his jurisdiction in the name of the Gongchang prefect, judging from the sales volume reported by Luo Baiguan, it seems that Shan Yuxiong's so-called promotion is limited to Gongchang Prefecture, and as for other states and counties, there has been little progress.

Xu Liang thought bitterly, although his relationship with Yang He, the governor of the three sides, had eased to a certain extent, and he didn't even embarrass himself with the three divisions of Shaanxi, but this Gongchang prefect Shan Yuxiong was an unruly figure, and he didn't take his boss in his eyes at all!

Hiss! It's hard to do! Xu Liang frowned, although he participated in politics from Shaanxi in Sanpin, he had no direct deterrent power against Shan Yuxiong, the local prefect, and Xu Liang was basically speechless about his promotion, appointment and dismissal! Shan Yuxiong didn't take Xu Liang in his eyes, and Xu Liang really couldn't do anything about him for a while.

When Xu Liang was thinking like this in the study, Tietou ran in and said to Xu Liang, "Young Master, Lord Hong has arrived." ”

"Lord Hong?" Xu Liang was stunned for a moment, and secretly said Which Lord Hong is this? Then I thought of that one. He hurriedly got up and rushed to the gate.

At the gate, Lu Yifa, the prefect of Pingliang, and the same knowledge Huang Dao Zhou were standing at the door with a majestic red-robed high-ranking official.

Xu Liang recognized the appearance of this high-ranking official, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Oh, I said how did I hear the birds chirping outside the door early this morning, it turned out that Lord Zhongcheng was coming." Lord Hong. Hurry inside please. ”

Hong Chengchou, the governor of Yansui, laughed, raised his feet and naturally entered the Xu Mansion.

Xu Liang nodded to Lu Yifa and Huang Daozhou again, and suddenly saw a person behind the two, but it was He Huchen, the chief soldier of Yansui who had been dismissed!

He Huchen bowed his hand to Xu Liang with a slight expression: "Lord Xu, don't come unharmed. ”

Xu Liang was slightly stunned, thinking that Hong Chengchou was already the governor of Yansui, and it was not surprising that he could bring He Huchen, so he nodded kindly and led everyone into the living room.

Entered the living room. After Xu Liang greeted him, he asked, "Lord Zhongcheng is a person who has nothing to do but ascend the Three Treasures Palace, what are your orders when you come here today?" As long as the subordinate can do it, he will do it! ”

When Hong Chengchou heard this, he pointed at Xu Liang and scolded with a smile: "Guozhong, you have also become slippery!" If what the official says makes you embarrassed, then wouldn't you be able to stop listening? ”

Xu Liang smiled and was noncommittal.

Hong Chengchou laughed for a while. His face became serious, and he stared at Xu Liang. Shen Sheng asked: "This time the Jingshi is besieged, Guozhong, what do you think?" ”

Xu Liang listened, glanced at Hong Chengchou, and then looked at Lu Yifa and Huang Daozhou. He Huchen and the others saw that everyone was looking at them seriously, especially Huang Daozhou's eyes were even more eager and expectant.

Xu Liang didn't understand Hong Chengchou's intention to ask, so for the sake of prudence, he said: "Houjin is a barbarian. Although they are known as 100,000 people, they are far away from the mainland, and it is very difficult to supply them in the war, and the city of Beijing is thick and thick, and there are 100,000 people stationed in Beijing! Coupled with the soldiers and horses of Yuan Inspector's division, as long as the court guards the city, it will not take ten days, and Houjin will be forced to retreat! Therefore, the official thinks that the siege of Jingshi is only a temporary crisis, and there is no need to worry. ”

Hong Chengchou listened to Xu Liang's words and was silent for a long time.

When everyone in the house saw this, they looked at Hong Chengchou. However, Pingliang Tongzhi Huang Daozhou said loudly: "Zhongcheng, Lord Xu, the lower officials think that the Jingshi is besieged, and it is better to break the siege as soon as possible!" ”

Hong Chengchou listened, his eyes flashed, and when he faced Xu Liang again, he looked as usual again. He gently knocked the coffee table with one hand and said slowly: "What Guozhong said is also not right. ”

"Oh?" Xu Liang asked: "What do you think, Lord Zhongcheng, please also explain one or two doubts for this official." ”

Hong Chengchou looked up at the north, pondered for a while, looked at Xu Liang and the others, and said in a low voice: "Do you know that the Beijing division is besieged, and Wang Qia, the former secretary of the military department, has been dismissed and imprisoned by His Majesty's order!" And he has been condemned to death. ”

"Huh? How so? Xu Liang and the others exclaimed. You must know that Wang Qia is the secretary of the military department, although the Beijing division was besieged, and Wang Qia was difficult to get out of it, but that kind of thing is also a management responsibility, and the punishment and demotion are almost the same, and the head is cut off, which is too much.

Hong Chengchou smiled bitterly and said, "The person who is now replacing Wang Qia is Sun Chengzong, a scholar of the Cabinet and a scholar of the Ministry of War. He glanced at Huang Daozhou, nodded slightly, and said, "And Lord Huang said that you should solve the siege as soon as possible, which is also very correct." ”

Xu Liang exclaimed: "Lord Zhongcheng, I heard that most of the Houjin soldiers are cavalry who can fight well, and if they charge head-on, it is almost impossible for my Ming infantry to win." The safest way to get the Houjin soldiers to retreat is to hold on. ”

Hong Chengchou looked at Xu Liang and shook his head with a wry smile.

"What? Am I wrong again? Xu Liang asked with wide eyes.

Hong Chengchou said: "Guozhong's method is the most effective and safe way to deal with the Houjin cavalry. Inspector Yuan also used this method in Liaodong. But this time the situation is very special, the Houjin soldiers are surrounded not by ordinary towns, but by the capital division of the Ming Dynasty! ”

Hong Chengchou stood up, held his head high, his whole body seemed to have a momentum, and he said loudly: "I have been in the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years, since I became an ancestor, I am the Son of Heaven guarding the country, and the king is dead!" Jingshi is surrounded, it is about the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and the face of His Majesty! When the Beijing division is besieged, if it still relies on the method of holding the city and forcing the enemy soldiers back with the artillery defending the city, then where is the prestige of the court? What is the face of Your Majesty? ”

Lu Yifa, Huang Daozhou and others were all indignant when they heard it. Only Xu Liang didn't think so, in Xu Liang's heart, as long as the Houjin soldiers were killed, it didn't matter what method was used.

Hong Chengchou swept his gaze over the heads of everyone in the house one by one, and finally returned his gaze to Xu Liang, and said in a deep voice: "There is a way that the lord is worried about the humiliation of the ministers, and the lord humiliates the ministers to death!" Now that His Majesty has been bullied to this point by the Houjin, I am waiting as a courtier of the Ming Dynasty, eating the king's fortune and worrying about the king! The governor of the three sides, Lord Yang, has gone to the border town to inspect the border defense, and this official has obtained a warrant from the governor Yang to lead the troops into the king of Jingqin! Guozhong, would you like to go with this official? ”

Xu Liang saw that when Hong Chengchou said the words King Qin, everyone else in the room was shocked. Zodiac Zhou turned even red.

Xu Liang was stunned, although the name of King Qinjing sounded very high-end and high-grade, but this seemed to be something that the generals did to lead the troops.

Xu Liang stretched out his finger and pointed to the tip of his nose, and asked in surprise: "Zhongcheng, do you want me to enter King Qin?" Ahem, this official is a Shaanxi politician and a civil official......"

Hong Chengchou said: "Guozhong is still the general of the Liang army. ”

Xu Liang was dumbfounded, and said eatingly: "Shaanxi is not the only general of the Liang army, Qingyang, Pingliang, Guyuan, Xi'an, Hanzhong, there are defense armies in various places, Zhongcheng wants King Qin, why don't you look for them directly?" ”

Hong Chengchou saw that Xu Liang had the intention of prevaricating, and he was faintly disappointed and impatient in his heart, staring at Xu Liang and saying in a deep voice: "The Beijing division is turbulent, and the border passes are not peaceful. The garrisons of the provincial capitals in Shaanxi should guard against the newly recruited civilian troops from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos, and they should not be called upon lightly. This official thinks about it, and only Liang Jun can use it. ”

Xu Liang was speechless, Hong Chengchou's statement was tantamount to sealing Xu Liang's retreat, and he couldn't let Liang go.

Huang Daozhou saw that Xu Liang was still hesitating, so he blushed and said loudly: "My lord, raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while!" The court is in trouble, how dare we not come forward! My lord, what are you still thinking about, quickly promise Governor Hong! ”

Xu Liang was taken aback by the appearance of Zodiac Zhou Yizheng's words, Zodiac Zhou Zhongjun's thoughts were deep-rooted, and for a while, Xu Liang couldn't do anything about him.

"Your Excellency!" Huang Daozhou saw that Xu Liang didn't speak, so he shouted again.

Xu Liang waved his hand and said, "Okay, Lord Huang doesn't need to say more. Xu Liang turned to Hong Chengchou and arched his hand: "This official is willing to follow Lord Zhongcheng into King Qin. ”

Hong Chengchou heard it, laughed, and said continuously: "Okay, good." stepped forward, patted Xu Liang's shoulder vigorously, and praised: "Guozhong, this official really didn't misunderstand you." ”

Xu Liang heard this, with a smile on his face, but in his heart he was pained by the cost of entering Beijing.

When Hong Chengchou had enough of filming and was about to sit back, Xu Liang asked weakly: "That, Lord Zhongcheng, about the expenses of Liang Jun's entry into Beijing......

Hong Chengchou was stunned, then sat back in his seat suddenly, served tea, and praised while drinking: "Well, good tea." ”

The corners of Xu Liang's mouth twitched. (To be continued......)