In the big tent of the Chinese army, Hong Chengchou, the governor of Yansui, looked at Xu Liang with a respectful face in front of him, and his expression was very complicated.

Hong Chengchou admires Xu Liang more, and he thinks that he is also quite good to Xu Liang. In just three years, Xu Liang was promoted from a petty official of the sixth and seventh grades all the way to participating in politics from the third-grade Shaanxi, and Hong Chengchou still made a lot of efforts. In Shaanxi officialdom, many people regard Xu Liang as Hong Chengchou's henchman. Moreover, Hong Chengchou was transferred from the governor of Shaanxi to the governor of Yansui, and there was a Xu Liang factor in it.

And Xu Liang captured Houjin Xiaobeiler this time, and actually reported to His Majesty without telling himself, which caught Hong Chengchou off guard.

This hurt Hong Chengchou very much.

One of them was expressionless, the other was respectful, and they looked at each other for a long time.

"Coming?" Hong Chengchou finally said.

"Here we are." Xu Liang replied.

Hong Chengchou sat down on the chair by himself, waved his hand to the side, and motioned for Xu Liang to find a place to sit down. After Xu Liang sat down, Hong Chengchou sighed and said, "Today, this official is going to return to Shaanxi with the soldiers." Looks like you can't go. ”

Xu Liang nodded and said, "So the lower officials came to see off the adults before they set off." ”

"There's no need to say goodbye." Hong Chengchou said indifferently, and there was no expression on his face. He looked at Xu Liang, nodded slowly, and said, "Guozhong, you learn quickly." Also very thoughtful. ”

Very thoughtful, in other words, is to accuse Xu Liang of being restless. Xu Liang thought that the matter had already been done, and it would be extremely hypocritical to twist his posture again, so he didn't explain, and slowly arched his hand: "Xia Guan can have today, thanks to the cultivation of Lord Zhongcheng." This time. It's the lower officials who can't live with Zhongcheng. ”

"Don't!" Hong Chengchou waved his hand to interrupt Xu Liang, and said in a deep voice: "You are now a third-grade master. Do not take into account the opinions of the Judge in the future. I think you've done so much this time. Your Majesty will reward you vigorously. In the future, I can't say it, Hong will still rely on the country's loyalty to you. ”

Xu Liang was startled, hurriedly waved his hand, and said, "Zhongcheng, don't say that, humiliate the lower officials." ”

Hong Chengchou looked directly at Xu Liang, and then fell into silence in the tent. The atmosphere grew eerie.

Xu Liang sat for a while, knowing that the relationship between him and Hong Chengchou had finally cracked, and he was no longer as sincere and casual as before. Sighing in frustration in his heart, Xu Liang got up. Chao Hong Chengchou arched his hand and said: "Zhongcheng, you are busy first, and the lower officials have to explain a few words to Huang Daozhou and General Sima." ”

Hong Chengchou said indifferently: "You go"

Xu Liang once again gave a deep salute to Hong Chengchou, sighed secretly, and walked out of the Chinese army's tent lonely.

Outside, Huang Daozhou, Sima Qiudao, and He Huchen were always paying attention to the movements in the tent, and when they saw Xu Liang coming out of the tent, the three of them surrounded them. He looked at Xu Liang with an inquiring gaze.

Xu Liang's expression was indifferent, he couldn't see anything abnormal, nodded towards Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao, Xu Liang said, "Dao Zhou." Sima, you come with me, and I have some things to tell you. ”

This is a matter between Xu Liang's lineage. Xu Liang could not let He Huchen be present. He Huchen couldn't hide the loss in his eyes and stopped in place. Looking at Xu Liang, Huang Daozhou. Sima Qiudao and the three of them walked away.

A small tea stall was opened not far from the outside of the camp, and Xu Liang and the three of them entered the tea stall and found a table to sit on.

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao met Xu Liang's gaze and made a gesture of respect.

Xu Liang glanced around, and saw that the accompanying Tsing Yi guards had been scattered around, driving out the irrelevant idlers and others, and even the tea stall owner and his men were politely invited to the side, far away from Xu Liang and the others.

Xu Liang said in a deep voice: "Dao Zhou, Sima, this time due to the arrest of Xiao Baylor, I can't return to Shaanxi with you, and I am not even sure about the specific time to go back." ”

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao were stunned when they heard this, and then they became nervous, Huang Daozhou frowned and asked: "My lord, you are our backbone, if you don't go back for a long time, then how should the brothers over there in Shaanxi be arranged?" ”

If Xu Liang can't return to Shaanxi to sit in battle, with the bad attitude of the trilateral governor Yang He towards Xu Liang, it is difficult to guarantee that Xu Liang's people in Shaanxi will be swallowed by Governor Yang.

Xu Liang Zhengse said: "This is exactly what I want to tell you. ”

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao listened, immediately got up, clasped their fists at Xu Liang and said, "My lord, please command, we will all obey." ”

Xu Liang nodded with satisfaction, beckoned the two of them to sit down again, and then said in a deep voice: "In terms of civil officials, there are Lu Governor's Mansion and Dao Zhou staring, even if Yang He wants to move you, you have to go through the hands of the officials. As for Liang Kee's business, it has always been taken care of by Feng Suqin, Luo Baiguan, and Wu Side, and I am not worried about whether I am there or not. The only thing that makes me feel at ease is Dai Feng, Wan Wenshan, Luo Rucai and other three leading generals, they are the people of the official, but they are more or less controlled by Yang He, the governor of the three sides, and the secretary of the military department is Sun Chengzong, the old man has no good impression of the official, I am worried that when I am not there, those generals will be taken advantage of by Yang He to seize the military power. ”

The matter involved military power, and the three of them looked serious. Sima Qiudao said anxiously: "This old man Yang is nominally the governor of the three sides, and he has the power to transfer troops to all parts of Shaanxi. His subordinates were also given the position of Fengxiang garrison general this time, and it also fell under the jurisdiction of Yang Lao Pifu, if he deliberately made it difficult for us, and you are not there, how can you deal with it? ”

Xu Liang said in a deep voice: "You generals are not as good, Dai Feng is an old and serious person, and he does things in a measured manner, speaking of which, what I am most worried about is Sima you, Luo Rucai and Wan Wenshan, the three of you are not serious generals in the court, you have always been wild, in case Yang Lao Pifu deliberately provokes you, one of you can't help but move the blade, which will completely fall into the trap of Yang Lao Pifu, at that time, even if I come forward, I am afraid that I will not be able to protect you." So! Xu Liang raised his tone and said solemnly: "After the two of you go back, you must tell a few generals when I am not there." Everything in the army is decided by General Dai Feng. Use your brain more when you encounter problems. Don't be impulsive. ”

"Yes!" Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao solemnly answered.

Xu Liang groaned, and then said, "There is." The thirty-six flying eagle cannons of our Liang army must be taken care of and must not be used lightly. When I get back, I'll ask someone from the Arms Department to secretly transfer the Eagle Cannon to safekeeping. ”

Xu Liang's attention to the Flying Eagle Cannon, Xu Liang's family of people and horses are very clear, Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao listened to Xu Liang's instructions, and solemnly responded.

After all the affairs were explained clearly, Xu Liang and the others returned to the camp, and Hong Chengchou had already assembled the army and was ready to set off.

Xu Liang and Hong Chengchou glanced at each other. Seeing that Hong Chengchou still had no expression on his face, Xu Liang felt sad for a while, and when Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao both got on their respective mounts and converged into the team, when the team was about to start, Xu Liang looked directly at Hong Chengchou again, and said with a heavy heart: "Lord Zhongcheng, cherish!" ”

Hong Chengchou was slightly stunned, and his face finally changed. The corners of his mouth twitched, he looked at Xu Liang with a complicated expression, didn't say anything, and hugged his fist at Xu Liang to say goodbye. He shook his horsewhip and led the Shaanxi army to leave Beijing.

A group of Shaanxi soldiers walked in front of Xu Liang, carrying the direction of the Yongding City Gate. Far away. The soldiers belonging to the Liang army passed by Xu Liang's side. couldn't help but clasp their fists and salute, and Xu Liang stood for a long time. watched his army leave.

Until the last of the gang leaders followed the back of the group, gradually moving away, and finally merged to the end of the official road, and disappeared.

Shaanxi soldiers are finally gone.

Tietou stepped forward and whispered to Xu Liang: "Young master, everyone is gone, let's go back to the city too?" ”

Xu Liang glanced at the distance again, nodded, boarded the carriage, and finally returned to the Dongjiang Courtyard.

For several days, Xu Liang was in a low mood, until Yan Qi returned to the other courtyard to report: His Majesty has ordered Sun Chengzong to be the governor of Liaodong, and he will go to Liaodong on the same day to rectify the defense, and the little Bel Gurkhin will be taken to Liaodong by Sun Chengzong.

And about Xu Liang, there is still no news.

Xu Liang was furious, after so many days, Sun Chengzong took Gurxin to Liaodong again, and he dared to start to confirm his identity!

Once again, he went to the house of Wang Xian, the chief of the Ministry of Officials, and begged to see Wang Chengen again.

Wang Xian was not sure whether he could see his uncle as a nephew, so he naturally didn't dare to agree to Xu Liang's request, so he could only comfort him with good words and persuade Xu Liang to go back and wait for the news with peace of mind.

Fortunately, Wang Xian was more reliable, and after realizing that Xu Liang was really in a hurry, Wang Xian rushed to the noon gate twice and handed the news to the palace.

It was late at night, and most of the Dongjiang Annexes had fallen into a deep sleep. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the Dongjiang Annex.

The Tsing Yi guard on duty vigilantly opened a crack, looked out, but saw a little eunuch in Tsing Yi, with a kind smile, behind the little eunuch, there stood Wang Chengen, the master of ceremonies, and Wang Xian, the official of Langzhong.

Xu Liang didn't expect the prince to come out at this point, so he hurriedly changed his clothes and welcomed the three princes into the house, and ordered Rou'er and others, who were awakened, to prepare hot tea and boil a hot charcoal basin to make the house hot.

Xu Liang beckoned the three of them to sit down, and then asked with a flattered face: "The father-in-law went out of the palace in person late at night for the sake of the lower officials. ”

Wang Chengen smiled kindly, stretched out his hands and put them on the charcoal basin to roast the fire, cursing the cold weather, and said with a casual smile: "Xu Liang, you have known our family for a long time, and you are not an outsider." Our family has been by His Majesty's side for a while ago, and it was not until today that Scholar Sun left Beijing for Liaodong that our family had to take a free trip. ”

Xu Liang clenched his fists with admiration and complimented: "My father-in-law is loyal to the monarch and the country, and he is really sad, which really makes the lower officials admire." ”

Wang Chengen waved his hand and chuckled, and he was very useful for Xu Liang's compliment.

After Rou'er added a new charcoal basin, Xu Liang watched Wang Chengen's hands roast and warm, and finally stopped rubbing his hands, so he looked at Wang Chengen expectantly, and asked carefully: "Father-in-law, it has been half a month since Houjin retired from the army, what does Your Majesty's arrangement for the lower officials mean?" ”

When Wang Chengen heard this, he glanced at Xu Liang lightly, shook his head and chuckled: "Young man, I still can't hold my breath." ”

Xu Liang couldn't help but secretly slander: My hometown is in Shaanxi, and now the court has stacked me in this unfamiliar Beijing city, in case there is a fire at home, I can't reach it, can I not be in a hurry? !

Wang Chengen sighed lightly and said, "Xu Liang, your matter is a bit complicated to say. I'm afraid it won't be able to solve it in a while. ”

Xu Liang glared and shouted, "Father-in-law said that he was laughing, how complicated can it be?" It's just the identity of a little kid. ”

Wang Chengen looked at Xu Liang with a smile and said indifferently: "The key is that you don't say the identity of this little kid, it can only be determined after being verified by Scholar Sun." And you also know that Scholar Sun only left Beijing today, and when he settled down in Liaodong, he negotiated with Houjin and confirmed the identity of Nagurkhin. ”

Xu Liang was dumbfounded, and said dumbfounded: "Two or three months?!" Doesn't that mean that the lower officials will have to stay in this capital for two or three months? ”

Wang Chengen said with a smile: "At present, it seems to be the case. ”

Xu Liang was anxious, "There is no other way?" Xia Guan felt that to verify the identity of a child, as long as it was handed over to Jinyiwei, within half a month, the matter would be over. ”

Wang Chengen sighed twice, glanced at Xu Liang, and said, "Isn't Your Majesty now handing over this matter to Scholar Sun to verify!" ”

Xu Liang was suddenly depressed, sat back on the chair with his head down, was in a daze for a while, his eyes lit up again, looked at Wang Chengen, and asked: "Father-in-law, you said that if the lower officials go to ask the emperor to transfer the matter of verifying Gursin's identity to Jinyiwei, do you say that the emperor can agree?" ”

When Wang Chengen heard this, he suddenly changed color and screamed: "Absolutely not!" Saying that, Wang Chengen stared at Xu Liang, and his tone was unprecedentedly serious: "Xu Liang, you must remember: Your Majesty now attaches great importance to Sun University, and supervises Liaodong as a scholar, which is the first in our Ming Dynasty!" Regarding the matter of Scholar Sun, even our family doesn't dare to open their mouths easily, you are a little Shaanxi participating in politics, don't do such stupid things, let Your Majesty suspect in vain! ”

Xu Liang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, Wang Chengen was talking about something so seriously, this was the first time in Xu Liang's impression. It can be seen that what Wang Chengen said is true.

"That'...... Is there no other way? Xu Liang shouted unwillingly.

Seeing this, Wang Xian comforted on the side: "Brother Xu, it will only take two or three months to hang and vertical, and you should be on vacation in the capital." ”

Xu Liang looked at Wang Xian depressedly and said in a muffled voice: "Brother Wang, don't make fun of me. ”

Wang Chengen glanced at Xu Liang's depressed appearance, suddenly smiled weirdly, and squeezed his eyebrows at Xu Liang and said, "Actually, Your Majesty has long believed in the identity of that little boy. ”

"Huh?" Xu Liang was shocked again, and couldn't help but shout: "Then Your Majesty still wants Scholar Sun to verify something!" ”

Wang Chengen sighed lightly and said, "Scholar Sun must be a cabinet scholar, an important minister in the court, and Your Majesty must also take care of the face of his subordinates." On that day, the court immediately handed over the verification to Lord Sun, and there was no reason to change people halfway. Saying that, Wang Chengen looked at Xu Liang with a smile and said, "Lord Xu is young, and he can afford to wait for two or three months." (To be continued......)