Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu exclaimed in surprise, and Cao Wenzhao hurriedly brought a plate of dim sum in front of him to Governor Lu, and said, "Your Excellency Governor has suffered. ”

Lu Zhigao's tears almost fell, and he grabbed the snack and stuffed it into his mouth.

Xu Liang stepped forward, snatched the plate of dim sum, put it aside, looked at Lu Zhigao's fiery gaze, Xu Liang said indifferently: "I'm sorry, Master Lu, your current identity is still a hostage of this official." Before the official agrees to release you, you will still starve. ”

"You, you're so ruthless!" Governor Lu shouted.

Xu Liang spread his hands indifferently, sat back in his seat, looked at Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu, and said, "If you two want your governor to eat early, don't waste time and talk about the conditions as soon as possible." ”

Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu glanced at each other, looked at Shanxi Governor Lu Zhigao sympathetically, and Cao Wenzhao said: "Lord Xu, everyone is an official in the same dynasty, and if you look down and don't look up, the relationship is not very good. I think this incident is a complete misunderstanding, you have a lot of adults, so you don't have to embarrass Lord Lu, right? Besides, Lord Lu was detained by you for three days, which can be regarded as a slight punishment. ”

Xu Liang looked at Cao Wenzhao like an idiot, "Listen to what Cao Zongbing means, this matter is over?" According to your line of thought, can I kill Lu Zhigao with one sword, and then apologize to Lord Lu's corpse, and then bury it in the scenery, then Lord Lu will no longer care about it for the sake of being an official of the same dynasty as this official? ”

"Huh? That's not what the end will mean......," Cao Wenzhao hurriedly denied.

Xu Liang's sharp eyes glanced at Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu, and shouted: "Since this official has been in charge of Shaanxi Province, no one has ever dared to talk to this official like this!" Hmph, this official is the governor of Shaanxi, and he has come all the way to ****** you to suppress bandits and quell chaos, that is warm-hearted, helping is kindness, not helping is duty! I, Shaanxi Erlang, traveled thousands of miles, came to the outside of Taiyuan City, and fought several battles in succession to keep Taiyuan City from losing. It is good that you, the governor, are not only not grateful, but want to punish the sins of your own officials! ”

Shanxi Governor Lu Zhigao's intestines are repentant at this time, if he can have another chance, Governor Lu will definitely eat and drink for this master, and he will never want to investigate Xu Liang's responsibility as an official as soon as his brain is hot.

Governor Lu hurriedly bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "Lord Xu, this, it's all my fault." Ahem, at that time, the official saw the heavy losses of the officers and soldiers in Shanxi, and he was also dizzy to say such a thing. I, I apologize to you. ”

Xu Liang glanced at Lu Zhigao in surprise, and was also a little surprised that Lu Zhigao confessed so quickly. Seeing this on the side, Wang Qinian snorted coldly and retorted for Xu Liang: "Lord Lu said it lightly, if the apology is useful, then what else do you need the army to do in this world?" If you do something wrong, just say sorry to someone! Governor Lu, our Governor is very angry, and the consequences are very serious. ”

Governor Lu said secretly, I have already realized the seriousness of this consequence, and said helplessly: "Then according to Lord Xu's opinion, how can I dissipate my anger?" ”

Xu Liang looked at Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu, and said in a quiet tone: "Then it depends on whether the sincerity of General Cao and General Zuo is enough?" Uh, General Zuo, the wound on your hand is nothing serious, right? ”

Zuo Liangyu's face darkened, and he shouted in his heart: How can it be okay! With such a serious injury to the wrist, the doctor said that he would not be able to make a bow for at least two months! However, looking at Xu Liang with a sneering look, Zuo Liangyu recalled the scene when he was injured three days ago, and his eyes fell on the saber named Leng Yue on Xu Liang's waist, thinking of Xu Liang's elusive knife, he didn't see clearly how Xu Liang came out of the knife, and his right wrist was slashed! It hurts, it hurts!

Zuo Liangyu looked extremely unnatural, and said curtly: "No, it's okay." It's me who is reckless, and I don't blame Lord Xu. ”

Xu Liang listened, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

Cao Wenzhao coughed lightly and arched his hand towards Xu Liang: "That...... Lord Xu, in order to express the apology of the Shanxi Governor Yamen to Lord Xu, I discussed with General Zuo, and decided to compensate Lord Xu and the Shaanxi army with 500 taels of military rations and 4,000 taels of military salaries. ”

Xu Liang sighed: "Five hundred quintals of military rations, four thousand taels of silver? The dignified Shanxi Governor Yamen can only show such sincerity? Then he looked at Lu Zhigao, shook his head and sighed: "I said Master Lu, it seems that Mr. Cao doesn't want you to go back alive." ”

Mr. Cao's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly said, "Master Lu, don't get me wrong, I didn't mean that. ”

Lu Zhigao nodded, sighed at Xu Liang and said, "Lord Xu, I know that I offended you, and it was my fault. It's just that there really aren't many families in the Shanxi governor's yamen, and what Mr. Cao reported is already the greatest sincerity that the governor's yamen can show. ”

Xu Liang shook his head and said categorically: "This little thing, my Liang Jun can't stuff his teeth enough!" ”

Cao Wenzhao was not surprised by Xu Liang's refusal, he looked at Xu Liang and simply asked: "Then what are the conditions for Lord Xu, please open it first and let Governor Lu also listen to it." ”

Xu Liang twisted his mouth at Wang Qinian, Wang Qinian coughed twice, got up and looked at Cao Wenzhao, smiled slightly, and said: "Ahem, Governor Lu, General Cao, General Zuo, for some chilling things that happened in the Shanxi Governor's Yamen three days ago, our Lord Xu and the generals of Shaanxi are very indignant. Governor Lu's behavior seriously hurt the brotherly feelings of Lord Xu and the officers and soldiers of Shaanxi for Shanxi! It has caused an indelible shadow in the heart of Lord Xu himself, and of course my Wang Qinian's psychology. We are very surprised, very sad, and very ......sad," Wang Qinian said, then glanced at Xu Liang resentfully, and sneered, why did Lord Xu explain so awkwardly? !

Lu Zhigao, Cao Wenzhao, and Zuo Liangyu listened to Wang Qi, a political officer in Shaanxi, and shook his head like a student in the academy reciting an article, and said: "...... In order to appease the traumatized hearts of Lord Xu and my Wang Qinian, and also to calm the anger of the vast number of officers and soldiers in Shaanxi, after repeated consideration by Lord Xu, and fully considering the actual situation of the Shanxi Governor Yamen, we suggest! Wang Qinian paused, looked at the people, and then continued: "Of course, it is only a suggestion, suggesting that the Shanxi Governor Yamen, in line with the principle of good-neighborliness and friendship, provide the following materials to the Shaanxi officers and soldiers who have come from afar free of charge, in order to thank the vast number of Shaanxi officers and soldiers for their tremendous help in Shanxi's work of suppressing bandits and quelling disorder: 30,000 taels of military salary, 10,000 quintals of military rations, 5,000 sets of armor, 10,000 weapons, 10,000 cotton jackets, and 500 war horses!" ”

Lu Zhigao and Cao Wenzhao, Zuo Liangyu's eyes were straight when he heard it, and he looked at Wang Qinian in a daze. Lu Zhigao first jumped to his feet and shook his head, shouting: "No! You guys are robbing! ”

Xu Liang raised his eyelids and looked at Lu Zhigao indifferently, "Lord Lu, don't say too ugly words!" What robbery? Wang Qinian said very clearly just now, this is provided by the Shanxi Governor Yamen free of charge! ”

"I will never say yes!" Lu Zhigao shouted, "Even if you kill me, I won't be able to come out with so many things!" ”

Xu Liang looked at Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu and asked, "Governor Lu is a hostage, and the hostage has no right to speak. What about the two of you? ”

The corners of Zuo Liangyu's mouth twitched, and Cao Wenzhao couldn't cry or laugh. Arching his hand at Xu Liang with difficulty, he said, "That...... Lord Xu, you also know the situation in Shanxi, in the past two years, it has been plagued by thieves, the people are poor, and the government is also poor...... The things that Wang Shenzheng mentioned, the governor yamen really couldn't get out. ”

Xu Liang listened, his eyes rolled, and he said faintly: "There is no Yamen of the governor of Shanxi, what about the yamen of the prefects in various places?" There is a lot of strength in numbers, and there are several prefectures together, right? ”

Cao Wenzhao's eyes widened and he didn't dare to answer. If he forcibly apportions such a major matter to the prefectures and counties in Shanxi Province, he would never be able to do such a major matter as the chief soldier of Shanxi. Cao Wenzhao looked at Lu Zhigao and asked Lu Zhigao's opinion with his eyes.

Governor Lu simply closed his eyes and said angrily: "Even if this official dies, he will never share the apportionment with the prefectures and counties. Xu Liang, just kill me! ”

As he spoke, Governor Lu stretched his neck forward, as if he was willing to be stabbed.

Xu Liang couldn't help but sigh, looked at Lu Zhigao, and then said to Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu: "Of course, what Wang Qinian mentioned is just our suggestion. The two generals will take the words back and think about it, and the officer will give you a day to think about it. ”

Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu listened, neither of them could do such a big thing, and Lu Zhigao had an unyielding expression. Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu had no choice but to leave the Shaanxi barracks and go back to Taiyuan City to discuss with the high-level officials in Shanxi.

Lu Zhigao looked at the dim sum on the table and swallowed his saliva secretly, Xu Liang glanced at him, and said with a chuckle: "Bring us a bowl of gruel for Governor Lu, Governor Lu is now our God of Wealth, but he can't starve to death." ”

When the soldiers of the Liang army brought a bowl of porridge and put it in front of Lu Zhigao, Governor Lu immediately brought it over and took a look, and he immediately died of shame. This porridge is really thin, and you can see the bottom of the bowl at a glance.

"Xu Liang, you deceive people too much!!" Governor Lu shouted angrily, his hands holding the bowl of gruel trembled with anger, and a few rice particles were scattered from it.

Xu Liang raised his eyelids and said indifferently: "The official said that it was gruel, if it was thick porridge, wouldn't it make Governor Lu misunderstand what the official said and not believe it?" ”

Governor Lu stared at Xu Liang with anger in his eyes.

Xu Liang got up lazily and said, "If you think the porridge is too thin, you can not eat it!" However, this official kindly reminds you that I will look at Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Liangyu this time, and it will take a few days to discuss the results and come out. If you don't drink this porridge, beware of starvation! ”

After that, Xu Liang leisurely paced out of the Chinese army's tent with his hands behind his back. He Huchen, He Renlong and other generals laughed sarcastically at Governor Lu and went out separately.

Governor Lu stood in place in a daze, looking at the gruel in his hand that could see the figure, he really hated to smash this bowl of porridge with his hand, but his stomach was grumbling with hunger, although the porridge was a little thin, but the fragrance was still attractive. Governor Lu saw that there was no one left and right, so he craned his neck and drank it all in a few sips.

After drinking, Governor Lu's old tears fell silently. Since he was named on the gold list more than ten years ago and became an official in the court, he has been abused like this! It's all because of this Xu Liang! The holy decree clearly stated that I, Lu Zhigao, am the commander-in-chief of Shanxi's suppression of bandits and rebellion, and Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, must listen to my moderation. However, he was only in a bad mood because of the defeat in the Taiyuan War, so he reprimanded Xu Liang a few words, and said that he would be punished for his crimes, but it was also mostly angry words!

A subordinate, let the boss scold a few words, say a few words, what's wrong? No one is like Xu Liang, who turns his face when he says he turns his face, and when he says he moves a knife, he moves a knife, and he closes a small black house! Don't give food yet!

This, is this still human treatment?!

Governor Lu was still thinking angrily with teary eyes, and two soldiers strode in from outside the big tent of the Chinese army, and asked Governor Lu coldly: "Lu Zhigao, have you finished drinking the porridge?" When you're done drinking, come with us! ”

"Go...... Where to? Governor Lu asked.

"Where are you going?" The soldier sneered, "Where else do you want to go?" Back to the dark room! ”

Governor Lu's face changed, he touched his stomach, and then asked, "That, this little brother, please get some food for the official, the official hasn't eaten enough?" ”

The soldier looked at him in surprise and sneered: "What did you say? Not full yet?! Who do you think you are?! Let's Lord Xu said, you Lu Zhigao is now a hostage, not much different from a prisoner, it would be good to have a bowl of porridge to drink! ”

Governor Lu felt a sadness in his heart, and shouted angrily: "I, I want to see Xu Liang!" ”

The soldier sneered: "Less nonsense! Come on! With that, the two soldiers stepped forward, pushed Governor Lu and walked towards the small black room where he was held.

In the Shaanxi military camp, Xu Liang and Wang Qinian stood not far away and watched Shanxi Governor Lu Zhigao being pushed into a black room by two soldiers.

Wang Qinian frowned and whispered, "My lord, will it be too much for us to treat the governor of a province like this?" ”

Xu Liang smiled coldly, "He's completely to blame." If it weren't for his identity as the governor of Shanxi, this official would have slashed him alive a long time ago! Damn, when I became the governor of Shanxi, I didn't know what my surname was! Dare to control my Xu Liang's head! It's really looking for death! ”

Wang Qinian groaned, and then asked, "You say, will Cao Wenzhao agree to the conditions we propose?" ”

Xu Liang shook his head and sneered disdainfully: "Even if you agree in the end, it is absolutely impossible to get a result within a day." Our officials in the Ming Dynasty have seen through it. As soon as something happens, you know that you can't come up with any ideas. Shanxi is not only the Shanxi of Lu Zhigao, but also the political envoys, the envoys, the commanders, the eunuchs, the imperial history, and the prefects of various places...... Hehe, such a large circle of officials has to quarrel endlessly. ”

Wang Qinian was stunned, and then asked curiously: "My lord, if Cao Wenzhao doesn't give an answer a day later, what should we do?" ”

Xu Liang sneered, a sinister look flashed in his eyes, and said, "This official didn't plan that Shanxi officialdom would agree. How's the preparation of what I asked you to prepare? ”

Wang Qinian nodded hurriedly and said, "The subordinates are ready." ”

Xu Liang nodded with satisfaction, and then walked towards the big tent of the Chinese army, and instructed Wang Qinian as he walked: "Summoning He Huchen and a few of them, we have to make good arrangements." I think that such a big thing happened in Shanxi, and those officials in Shanxi must have sued their own officials. We have to get things done before the court reacts. ”

Wang Qinian followed and said casually: "Then what? ”

"And then?" Xu Liang glanced at Wang Qinian and said proudly: "Then go back to Shaanxi for the New Year!" (To be continued.) )