After the two people sat down separately, Wang Chengyi, as the host, spoke first: "Lord Wang, you are the most powerful person in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces except for Governor Wei...... I don't know what you're here for, Master Zhou? ”

In order to achieve a final victory in the following negotiations, the first thing to do is to seize the initiative in the entire negotiation.

As Wei Zheng's deputy, and Zhou Shuyuan, who has been influenced by Wei Zheng for a long time, knows this truth very well.

Therefore, in the face of Wang Chengyi's inquiring gaze at him, Zhou Shuyuan did not answer immediately.

Instead, he turned the conversation around and asked thoughtfully: "Lord Wang, as far as this official knows, the situation in Shandong has fallen into an increasingly serious situation..."

"Not to mention the increasing number of displaced people in Shandong due to drought, those traitors and bandits who have slowly grown into a scale and began to attack the county seat, it should be enough for you to stand it, Lord Wang..."

His sore spot was pierced by others, and Wang Chengyi's face immediately became embarrassed.

However, he was not angry after a long time in officialdom, because he believed that Zhou Shuyuan, who was sitting in front of him, would never say such a thing to himself for no reason.

After taking a deep breath, this fact was not hidden.

Under the gaze of the other party, he affirmed without hesitation: "Lord Zhou is in Shanxi, and he knows me Shandong so clearly, and this official admires... ”

"Otherwise, Shandong under our feet will become another Shaanxi..."

The other party's refreshment made Zhou Shuyuan very admirable.

Facing Wang Chengyi's sincere gaze at him. Zhou Shuyuan nodded and replied: "What Lord Wang said is right....if you can't immediately control the displaced people and traitors in Shandong. It won't take long. These traitors will become rebels..."

"When the time comes, the prosperous Shandong will become a barren land like Shaanxi...."

"What's more important is that these rebels in the troubled places in Shandong, after they have seized Shandong, will shift their targets to the capital, threatening the safety of the capital and the imperial court..."

Now that the two have begun to have a frank conversation, Wang Chengyi no longer hides it. replied directly: "What Master Zhou said is good... Judging from the current situation, if the situation in Shandong is not alleviated. In three years at the latest, Shandong will become another Shaanxi...... In our Ming Dynasty, there will also be an additional rebel army that can threaten the imperial court. ”

"However, if you want to destroy these traitors, you need to have a strong army... The local garrisons and garrison troops in Shandong obviously do not have this factor-......"

"Because of this, the encirclement and suppression troops sent by this official will be defeated again and again at the hands of traitors. Not only did it fail to destroy these traitors, but it provided them with a large number of weapons......"

"As for the displaced people in Shandong. The official does not hide it either... As far as this official knows, the number of displaced people in the territory has exceeded 500,000... As the drought continues. These numbers are still increasing. ”

After getting the answer he wanted, the corners of Zhou Shuyuan's mouth flashed with an imperceptible sneer.

And what he needs to do next is to further induce Wang Chengyi in front of him to fall into his trap.

After taking a deep look at Wang Chengyi, who was full of helplessness in front of him, Zhou Shuyuan continued to ask: "In this case, Lord Wang can train the troops by himself. Like the Governor of Shanxi, Lord Wei, he trained a force that was completely obedient to his orders. In the opinion of this official, only in this way can you govern as governor of Shandong according to your own ideas......"

When Zhou Shuyuan said this, a pair of eyes stared at Wang Chengyi's facial expression.

Not surprising Zhou Shuyuan, when he said, 'Completely obey his own army', the expression on Wang Chengyi's face jumped very obviously.

Although he regained his calm in a short period of time, Zhou Shuyuan, who had a keen sense of smell, had already felt it. Faced with his own mentions, Wang Chengyi was moved......

As a governor and a veteran of officialdom, Wang Chengyi is very aware of the importance of the army to himself.

Once you have your own army, you will be able to gain a firm foothold in Shandong. Not only that, after having an army in hand, he is no longer alone, and the court will have some scruples when it thinks about itself.

Instead of being the same as before, because there is no power behind him, the court can use itself as much as it wants, and completely sees itself as a dispensable and powerless civil official.

Of course, the heart is heartbeat, and Wang Chengyi did not show it.

After all, in the current Ming Dynasty, this kind of thinking is still very taboo.

Besides, before he has the ability to form a private army, it is definitely a matter of holy decree for the imperial court to clean itself up. As a veteran of officialdom, Wang Chengyi is very aware of the truth that trouble comes from the mouth.

Seeing that Wang Chengyi didn't speak, Zhou Shuyuan continued to open his mouth and encouraged: "Lord Wang, let's not discuss this issue first...... What this official wants to tell you is: The reason why this official came to Jinan alone was not out of his original intention, but because he was instructed by Lord Wei, the governor of Shanxi, to discuss with you on important matters, and then came over. ”

"Shandong and Shanxi are two adjacent provinces, and once the bandits and displaced people in Shandong enter the point where they cannot be controlled, Shanxi will inevitably be affected, and even attacked by these rebels..."

"In order to prevent Shanxi from being affected, our Governor hopes that Lord Wang can quickly eliminate the bandits in Shandong. Otherwise, the Governor Wei will personally report to the court and visit the king. Then, personally command the Haw Par Army and enter the territory of Shandong to eliminate these bandits that may threaten Shanxi's security..."

Facing Zhou Shuyuan's high-sounding questioning, the expression on Wang Chengyi's face did not change. However, his heart was full of worry.

Based on his understanding of Wei Zheng, the governor of Shanxi, Wang Chengyi was sure that as long as the Tiger and Par Army entered Shandong, it would be impossible to go back. Coupled with Wei Zheng's status in His Majesty's heart, once the other party participates in his own book in the imperial court, there is a ninety percent chance that his position as governor of Shandong will not be kept.

In order to keep his position, Wang Chengyi, who was stared at by Zhou Shuyuan, had to put down the face of the governor of Shandong.

He smiled at Zhou Shuyuan and said, "Lord Zhou is angry... The officer also wants to train the army and immediately eliminate the bandits in the territory. However, the official did not have money and food to train the army, and it was impossible for the imperial court to give the official money and food to train the army. ”

"So, please Lord Zhou must tell Governor Wei that it's not that the official is inactive, but that the official really has no choice... I hope that Governor Wei can let this official go, and don't participate in this official to the imperial court, and this official will definitely be grateful in the future..."

At this time, Zhou Shuyuan directly pretended to have a suddenly realized expression and replied: "I see, it seems that this official and Governor Wei are wrong to blame you, Lord Wang..."

After speaking, a worried expression appeared on Zhou Shuyuan's face again, and he continued to Wang Chengyi: "However, in this way, Lord Wang, not only will you not be able to train the army and eliminate the bandits in Shandong. ”

"Not only that, without money and food, Lord Wang, you will have no way to help the hundreds of thousands of displaced people in the territory..."

"In the long run, these homeless people will surely become traitors step by step because of hunger. When the time comes, Nuoda Shandong will really become another Shaanxi..."

The helpless expression on Wang Chengyi's face became even stronger. In front of Zhou Shuyuan, like a defeated rooster, he replied in a low tone: "Lord Zhou, you know what you said... However, there is no way for this official to... Unless God suddenly gives this official a large sum of money, otherwise, no one can save this official..."

At this time, a smile suddenly appeared on Zhou Shuyuan's face.

Under Wang Chengyi's incomprehensible gaze, he said, "Who said that there is no way to help you, Lord Wang...."

"This official has a way to help Lord Wang here, I don't know if Lord Wang is willing to listen to it..."

Seeing the treacherous smile on Zhou Shuyuan's face, Wang Chengyi almost subconsciously refused: "Lord Zhou, this official is the governor of Shandong appointed by the imperial court, as long as this official is in Shandong for a day, he will never allow the Tiger and Leopard Army to enter Shandong... So, please don't be delusional, this official will never agree to your request..."

Zhou Shuyuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Lord Wang, you misunderstood..."

"Without an order from the imperial court, my Tiger and Leopard Army will definitely not leave the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi by one step..."

"The method that this official wants to talk about is not to transfer troops from Shanxi into Shandong to suppress bandits. It's a way for Lord Wang to get a lot of money and food in a short period of time......"

"Qian Liang ......" Hearing these two words, Wang Chengyi, who had been troubled by this question for several years, quickly shot out two scorching rays of light on his face.

Under the inducement of Zhou Shuyuan, Wang Chengyi's mind has invisibly formed a fixed thinking.

As long as you have money and food, you can train a private army that is completely obedient to you.

With a private army, he can gain a firm foothold in Shandong and become a veritable king of Shandong.

With a private army, he has his own power, and from now on, the court will never underestimate itself again...

Although the last shred of reason in his heart is still constantly warning Wang Chengyi, in this way, he will become a warlord like Wei Zheng. However, the series of benefits that you may bring to yourself after becoming a warlord is too tempting......

Soon, the impulse in Wang Chengyi's heart triumphed over reason.

The expression on his face was also unconsciously replaced by a hint of heartfelt fanaticism.

Facing Zhou Shuyuan, he asked expectantly: "Lord Zhou, what is the way....as long as you don't transfer troops to Shandong, and give the officer enough money and food, so that the officer can train the army....The officer will definitely do his best to complete your requirements, Lord Zhou." (To be continued......)