After the end of the annual meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the businessmen from all over the country who participated in the meeting went to Chijin City to check it in person. After Xu Liang dealt with the affairs of the governor's yamen, he also rushed to Chijin City.

The road from Suzhou Pass to Chijin City has been repaired, and Luo Rucai, the lord of Chijin City, is arranging for people to plant some easy-to-survive trees along both sides of the road.

The wide and flat road leads straight to Chijin City, which makes Xu Liang, who is sitting in the carriage, very satisfied. After arriving at Chijin City, as soon as you enter the city gate, you can see that many shops have been listed and opened, Xu Liang walked into a few, although the goods on the counter are much rarer than the hinterland of Daming, but still attract a lot of Turpan locals to buy.

Luo Rucai, the lord of Chijin City, and Bayi, the director of the Taxation Bureau, welcomed Xu Liang into the City Lord's Mansion, and after the guests of honor were seated, Xu Liang asked about the investment promotion of Chijin City, and Bayi smiled from ear to ear: "My lord, you are really a god." In the past ten days, there have been nearly 100 Ming merchants who have rushed to Chijin City. Even Zhu Younian, the king of Qin, personally rushed to Chijin City with a business name and spent a lot of money to buy a large piece of foundation in the east of the city. ”

Xu Liang was slightly stunned, since he promised Shaanxi Xungui that he could come to Chijin City to invest in business, Xu Liang only knew that Zhu Younian, the king of Qin, seemed to have brought people to Chijin City, and he really didn't expect Shaanxi Xungui to have such a big hand, so he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "You mean that King Qin and they bought a large area in the east of the city?" ”

Bayi said: "Yes, my lord, just the land tax for the purchase of land, the lower officials collected a full 40,000 taels!" Ha, as soon as these businesses come in, Chijin City doesn't have to worry about money. ”

Xu Liang groaned.

Seeing this, Luo Rucai cautiously asked, "My lord, is there anything wrong?" Shaanxi Xungui purchased the eastern district of the city so suddenly, will it cause Xungui's shops to be too concentrated, and other businesses can't settle in? Do you want to break them up? ”

Xu Liang shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. As a government agency, as long as these shops pay their taxes on time, we don't have to care whether they belong to the noble or other businesses. ”

Luo Rucai and Bayi nodded in response. Xu Liang thought for a while, and then instructed: "However, there is one thing to pay special attention to, no matter which firm comes to buy land and develop shops, the scope of purchase allowed is limited to the area demarcated in the blueprint of the special economic zone, and other places are absolutely not allowed." ”

Luo Rucai and Bayi saw that Xu Liang said solemnly, so they responded in a deep voice.

In the next period of time, Xu Liang successively met with the business owners or shopkeepers who had opened shops in Chijin City in the Chijin City Lord's Mansion, and took time to go to Shazhou City to inquire about the progress of recruiting local soldiers in Chijin and Shazhou, and then visited the Liang army cavalry battalion stationed there.

After a busy time, when Xu Liang returned to Chang'an again, the time had reached the end of September of the fifth year of Chongzhen.

The situation in Shaanxi City is working well, and after Xu Jiang was kicked by Xu Liang to Guyuan City to be accompanied by Hong Chengchou, the governor of Pingliang, Lu Yifa, who was specially guarded by the prefect of Pingliang, there was no news.

Officials from the three divisions of Shaanxi, the Xi'an Prefecture and the Governor's Yamen gathered in the lobby of the Governor's Yamen to report to Xu Liangyu one by one on the recent work carried out.

When the officials reported about the same, Shaanxi political counselor Wang Qinian sighed faintly, and said to Xu Liang: "My lord, the situation in Shanxi is getting more and more chaotic, the governor of Shanxi was originally a figure with little ability, since last year, after squeezing in tens of thousands of people's army, the governor of Shanxi was in chaos, if it wasn't for the court to transfer Cao Wenzhao to suppress the people's army, I am afraid that the people's army in Shanxi would have grown long ago." ”

Xu Liang chuckled, "What, can't Cao Wenzhao stop these people's troops recently?" ”

Wang Qiqing sighed: "Although General Cao is brave, but his troops are insufficient, and there is a straw bag governor who does not understand military affairs but prefers to arrange troops, this situation can not be sustained, half a month ago, the leader of the people's army, Zijin Liang Wang used it for his own use, and broke through Pingyang Mansion with King Gao Yingxiang and others, and wantonly burned and looted!" The governor of Shanxi was helpless, and when Cao Wenzhao led his army to Pingyang Mansion, Pingyang Mansion had almost become an empty city. According to reports, the number of the people's army in Shanxi has surged to more than 100,000, and under the leadership of local leaders, it has blossomed everywhere in Shanxi, causing earth-shaking trouble. In the face of such a huge scale of the people's army, even Cao Wenzhao is a little timid. After all, General Cao's troops are only three or four thousand people, and no matter how much they can fight, they can't stand several times the civilian army. ”

Xu Liang nodded slowly, and then asked, "What is the purpose of Qi Nian when you say this?" ”

Wang Qinian glanced at the Shaanxi officials in the hall and said: "My subordinates want to remind my lord that the power of the Shanxi People's Army is expanding, and if the officers and soldiers in Shanxi can't control the situation, the subordinates are worried that these people's troops will enter Shaanxi and make a comeback!" Adults should take precautions as early as possible. ”

Xu Liang smiled, nodded approvingly at Wang Qinian, then looked at He Huchen and He Renlong, and said, "Two General He, how are the recruits in Shaanxi trained?" ”

He Huchen reported: "Lord Qiyu, there are 30,000 recruits in the camp of the last general, and they have been training for three months, which is worthy of a war. ”

He Renlong also said: "My lord, the subordinate recruits and veterans, the total strength is 35,000 people, and they have not stopped training in the past two months. ”

Xu Liang bowed his head and said, "Qi Nian, did you hear it?" I have He Huchen in Shaanxi, and there are fierce generals like He Renlong, even if more than 100,000 people's troops in Shanxi invade Shaanxi, why should I be afraid of Shaanxi! As he spoke, Xu Liang raised his voice, looked at the Shaanxi generals present, and said in a deep voice: "The generals listen to the order!" ”

He Huchen, He Renlong and other Shaanxi generals all stood up, bowed their hands to Xu Liang, and responded in unison: "The last general." ”

"He Renlong guards Qingyang, He Huchen guards Hanzhong, and Tietou and the patrol division guard Chang'an! As long as the three armies find out that the people's army has entered Shaanxi, they do not need to report to me, even if they attack, do not live or take prisoners! ”

Xu Liang shouted angrily, and the generals were shocked, and they all bowed their hands in response.

After Xu Liang finished speaking, the civilian and military generals present were a little excited, when did Shaanxi, which has been plagued by the People's Army for a long time, actually be able to raise his eyebrows and say to the People's Army that he should not live and not be captured!

Although Xu Liang sent 40,000 troops to Chijin City and Shazhou City to garrison, the number of troops in Shaanxi Province remained at about 100,000 people.

The officials were overjoyed.

After a while, the new prefect of Xi'an, He Qi, hugged his fists at Xu Liang and said: "My lord, even if I am in Shaanxi, I have enough food and grass now, and my soldiers are strong and strong!" Presumably, the court will not be unaware of this situation. If the situation in Shanxi is critical, the lower officials are worried that the court will ask Shaanxi to send troops to help Shanxi quell the chaos, and the adults should also deal with it as soon as possible. ”

Wang Qinian also said: "Yes, Lord He reminded him correctly. Adults have to be on guard. ”

Xu Liang sneered, "Everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door, and don't care about the frost on the tiles of others!" This official is the governor of Shaanxi, but he can't control the bad things in Shanxi! Those old horsemen in the cabinet want me to send troops to Shanxi? You have to be sincere. ”

The officials were shocked in their hearts again, and sighed secretly: Several times in the Ming Dynasty, our governor has the confidence to say such domineering words, and if you change to other officials, you can only obediently obey orders.

After the meeting of the officials in Shaanxi dispersed, Tietou and Duan Zhigang followed Xu Liang to the study, Tietou nodded to Duan Zhigang, and Duan Zhigang bowed to Xu Liang and said, "My lord, you asked Tsing Yiwei to investigate Xu Jiang's affairs in Liaodong. ”

Xu Liang sighed, stood in front of the window, looked at Duan Zhigang, since Xu Jiang was kicked away by himself, Xu Liang was not as enthusiastic about Xu Jiang's affairs as he was at the beginning, and when he heard the words, he said: "What's the situation, Zhigang, tell me." ”

"Yes." Duan Zhigang stood up straight, put on a posture of reporting to his superiors, and said, "After Tsing Yiwei's angry investigation, an interesting thing was discovered. Xu Jiang has been in Liaodong for a long time, and his political performance has been mediocre, and he has been hovering in the official position of seven or eight grades, and he has not made progress. Until half a year ago, Xu Jiang suddenly seemed to be shining like gold, and suddenly rose all the way from a seventh-grade petty official, from seventh-grade to sixth-grade, and then from fifth-grade, which only took three months. When Xu Jiang was transferred to Xi'an Mansion, he was promoted by one level and became the same acquaintance of Zhengwupin. ”

Xu Liang looked at Duan Zhigang playfully, and chuckled: "Xu Jiang, as his third brother, still knows something, his qualifications are mediocre, his abilities are mediocre, and his brain is mediocre, he can be promoted so quickly, I'm afraid it has nothing to do with Xu Jiang's personal anger, right?" ”

Duan Zhigang complimented Xu Liang: "My lord really expects things like a god." Xu Jiang's rapid promotion really has nothing to do with his own ability. According to the investigation of the Liaodong Detective Department, it was found that before Xu Jiang was promoted, Sun Chengzong, as the governor of Jiliao, had specially visited the small county town managed by Xu Jiang. ”

Xu Liang had such an expression and motioned for Duan Zhigang to continue.

Duan Zhigang said: "The brothers of the Liaodong Detective Department also found out that Xu Jiang secretly visited Sun Chengzong at least five times during the period of time after he was promoted. And they all go quietly, leave quietly, and make it extremely mysterious. So much so that what is the connection between him and Sun Chengzong, the detective department has not found out so far. ”

Xu Liang knew that the matter was related to Sun Chengzong, the governor of Jiliao, and as for what task Sun Chengzong arranged for Xu Jiang, he would investigate it clearly in the future.

Xu Liang nodded and said, "Don't pay attention to Sun Chengzong first, arrange for someone to keep an eye on Xu Jiang, what does Elder Sun Ge want him to do, Xu Jiang will show his feet sooner or later." ”

Duan Zhigang responded. Xu Liang saw that Duan Zhigang had nothing else to report, so he looked at Tietou.

Tie Tou's expression was a little strange, and he said to Xu Liang: "Young master, there is a caravan from the north that entered Chang'an City two days ago, and their shopkeeper asked to see you. ”

Xu Liang waved his hand disappreciatively and said, "Most of these caravans are going to Chijin City to do business. You just let Wang Qinian receive it, how can I have so much spare time to pay attention to these little things? ”

Tietou thought for a moment and insisted, "That's what I told him. It's just that he said that young master, you have made a contract with their big boss, and he is here to fulfill the contract. ”

Contract? Xu Liang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then remembered that he wanted to make a contract with someone as if he wanted to, and suddenly became interested and asked, "Where is this person now?" ”

Tietou said: "He has been living in Kelaiju. ”

Xu Liang groaned and said: "This person's identity is a little special, but it is inconvenient to come to the governor's yamen. In this case, you two will come with me to the guest house. ”

When Tietou and Duan Zhigang heard this, they were a little surprised, who could have such a big face, and actually be able to go to meet Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, in person?

With curiosity, Tietou and Duan Zhigang ordered the guards together, and the group went to the guest house.

Xu Liang and others entered, and saw several carriages parked in the courtyard, and the carriages were full of large boxes and small boxes, and more than a dozen guards saw a large group of officers and soldiers rushing in, and they all gathered together, looking at a group of officers and soldiers defensively.

Xu Liang glanced at the clothes of these guards and the weapons in their hands, and guessed a few points in his heart. After a while, a brocade-clothed man rushed out of the guest house, and said to Xu Liang with a smile: "The grass people have seen the governor. ”

Xu Liang glanced at this person up and down, and couldn't help laughing: "Heavenly Dragon, you are dressed like this, it is really condescending to be the leader of the anti-thieves, you should be in business." ”

When Tietou and Duan Zhigang heard this, they couldn't help but change their faces, and they each pressed the handle of their knives and stared at the Heavenly Dragon who was dressed as an outsider.

Who would have thought that the person Xu Liang came to see would actually be the leader of the People's Army, Shangtianlong.

Xu Liang smiled slightly, waved his hand at Tietou and Duan Zhigang, and said, "Don't be nervous, the Heavenly Dragon has no malicious intent." ”

Shangtianlong was busy laughing, and said to Tietou and Duan Zhigang: "Tie Commander, Duan Stallhead, the grass people have already met with Lord Governor. ”

Seeing that Tietou and Duan Zhigang were relaxed, Shangtianlong bowed his hand to Xu Liang and said, "Lord Governor, the grass people inside have asked the store to prepare wine and food, Lord Governor, please inside!" ”

Xu Liang looked at the courtyard and couldn't help shaking his head and said, "You don't have to go in." The official is also very busy. Besides, Heavenly Dragon, it's not a problem for you to stay here for a long time! To make a long story short, what is the purpose of rushing to see this official? ”

When the Heavenly Dragon heard this, his face staggered, and he rubbed his hands and said, "Since the governor is not free, the grass people will speak directly. As he spoke, Shangtianlong pointed to several full carriages in the courtyard, and said with a smug smile: "This is according to the agreement between you and the king of my family last time, and the money and property looted by the people's army were distributed in Sanqikai. There are a total of eight carriages here, and they are carrying the treasures obtained by the king in the past month. The grass people roughly calculated, it was worth no less than 30,000 taels of silver! ”

Xu Liang glanced at the carriages and said with a smile: "Gao Yingxiang is really a wonderful person. Isn't he worried that the official will regret it immediately after receiving it? ”

Shangtianlong said with a smile: "Let's say that King Chuang, King Chuang will never believe the words of other officials, but if you Shaanxi Governor Xu Liang say it, King Chuang can't believe it." ”

Xu Liang looked up to the sky and laughed.

Although Tietou and Duan Zhigang didn't understand a little, they also laughed along.

Xu Liang suppressed his laughter, waved his hand behind him, and said, "Gao Yingxiang's kindness, this official accepted it." As Xu Liang waved his hand, the Tsing Yi Wei behind him rushed forward, began to inspect the goods, and drove the carriage out of the guest house.

The Heavenly Dragon said, "Since the Governor has received the things, please keep your promise." ”

Xu Liang waved his hand and said, "You just have to send it, what the official does, it's not your turn to teach." ”

The Heavenly Dragon choked and reluctantly surrendered his hand.

When Xu Liang left the guest house, he glanced at Shangtianlong and said, "Chang'an is not suitable for you people, leave as soon as possible." ”

Heavenly Dragon's heart jumped, and he hurriedly said, "The grass people will leave tonight." (To be continued.) )