Although Cao Yubian, the imperial historian of the left capital, insisted on promoting Zhang Fengqi, the governor of Guyuan, and spoke dryly in the main hall, Chongzhen still did not make a clear statement.

The three old ministers of Dongge University Scholar Li Biao, the Ministry of Officials Shangshu Wang Yongguang and the Zuodu Imperial Shi Cao Yubian were thrown out of the Yangxin Palace, and Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the wide seat and pondered.

Commander Jin Yiwei made Luo Yangxing not speak from beginning to end, Commander Luo has always been like this, the emperor doesn't ask, he doesn't say. He knew that Emperor Chongzhen had something to inquire about, so he waited quietly, occasionally exchanging glances with the waiter and the eunuch Wang Chengen.

After a long time, Emperor Chongzhen let out a sigh, raised his eyes to look at Commander Luo, and saw that Commander Luo was still standing, straightening his back, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a smile.

Emperor Chongzhen, at least for now, was still very satisfied with the new commander of the Jinyi Guard, Luo Yangxing.

"Luo Aiqing, I haven't asked your opinion just now, Luo Aiqing thinks that Wang Aiqing and Cao Aiqing are two sides, who should I listen to?"

Luo Yangxing respectfully bowed his hand, "Your Majesty, the thunder, rain and dew are all imperial graces, no matter what the emperor finally decides, it is the emperor's grace." If you want to come to Zhang Zhizhou, Xu Tongzhi or not, you will be convinced. ”

Chongzhen chuckled twice, and then changed his question, "In the excerpt presented by the Jinyi Wei the day before yesterday, it was mentioned that after Pingliang and Xu Liang recovered Pingliang, they recruited many soldiers and horses, and the generals in the Liang army were all stationed in various cities?" How many people does Liang Jun have now? ”

Commander Luo nodded, "Not bad." After Xu Liang recovered Pingliang City, he sent his generals Dai Feng, Long Feng, and Xing Zhongshan. Wanwenshan, Sima Qiudao and others were stationed in Zhenyuan, Jingzhou, Chongxin and Pingliang, and now the Liang army is up and down. There are nearly 20,000 horses. ”

"What ...... 20,000 people" Emperor Chongzhen's eyes flashed in disbelief, his face was slightly gloomy, and he said to himself: "A little Pingliang knows the same thing, and he actually has 20,000 soldiers!" If he becomes the prefect of Pingliang in the future, then he will have it? Hmm, what about Zhang Fengqi of Guyuan Zhizhou? ”

Commander Luo thought back for a moment. Said: "There are not too many records of Lord Zhang here for the time being, Zhang Zhizhou served as Guyuan Zhizhou, and he was very low-key, and his political achievements were not obvious, but there was nothing wrong with it." ”

"Oh. You say so, this Zhang Zhizhou is a man of obedience? Chongzhen smiled, groaned for a while, turned his head and said to Wang Chengen, the eunuch of Bingbi who was waiting on the side: "Proposed decree, Zhang Fengqi of Guyuan Zhizhou will be moved to Pingliang Prefect, and Zhenyuan County Cheng Guo Tianxu will be Pingliang Zhixian." ”

In the Palace of Nourishing the Heart, the pen and ink are always ready, and Wang Chengen quickly drafted the will of Emperor Chongzhen. Holding the pen and looking up at Emperor Chongzhen, he listened attentively to the emperor's next sentence.

After waiting for a while, I saw that the emperor had no intention of going on. Wang Chengen couldn't help but ask softly, "It's gone?" ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he nodded.

"Uh, Your Majesty Xià......" Wang Chengen frowned, and hesitated: "Pingliang Tongzhi Xu Liang is the one who recovered Pingliang after all and made great contributions, and it is the first time to ask for credit for his subordinates. will all be dismissed, will it cause Liang Jun to centrifuge up and down. Xu Liang was cold, and asked His Majesty to think twice. ”

Chongzhen listened. After pondering for a while, he nodded slightly, and said, "Well, Cheng'en, it's not unreasonable for you to say that." The Liang army recovered Pingliang, and if I didn't say anything at all, it would inevitably make people feel that my rewards and punishments were unknown. In this way, after Guo Tianxu, the Cheng of Zhenyuan County, left office, Dian Shi He Cheng took over the post of county Cheng. As for the Zodiac Zhou of Zhenyuan Zhixian County, it will be based on Cao Aiqing's construction and will not move for the time being. ”

"Your Majesty," Wang Chengen gritted his teeth, and said stiffly: "Regarding the departure and stay of Huang Daozhou in Zhenyuan Zhixian County, the old slave has an immature idea. ”

"Say." Emperor Chongzhen has always trusted Wang Chengen very much and encouraged Wang Chengen to continue.

"Lord Cao thinks that Huang Daozhou, the magistrate of Zhenyuan County, is not suitable for the post of Pingliang Pusher, but the old slave thinks that it is beneficial and harmless to transfer Huang Daozhou from the position of Zhenyuan Magistrate." Wang Chengen said slowly.

"Nonsense!" Emperor Chongzhen said unhappily, "Xu Liang already has 20,000 Liang troops under him, and now he is bringing Huang Daozhou up, isn't it just conniving at Xu Liang to expand his strength?" After all, the Liang army was not a regular court army, and it was difficult to predict what the future outcome would be if it was allowed to develop. Cheng En's move can be described as a faint move. ”

"Hehe," Wang Chengen listened to Emperor Chongzhen's reprimand, and didn't care at all. He said with a smile: "The old slave naturally understands His Majesty's worries, but the old slave's plan is precisely to weaken Xu Liang's influence. His Majesty didn't know, Xu Liang's subordinates talked about their wisdom and ability, and no one could get out of the right of Zodiac Zhou, and transferred Zodiac Zhou from the foundation of the Liang army, Zhenyuan City to Pingliang as a pusher, on the surface, it seemed that the grade of Zodiac Zhou was improved, but if you think about it carefully, it is actually a bright rise and a dark fall. Huang Daozhou is in Zhenyuan County, he is the lord of a county, and his power is concentrated, and he has been promoted to Pingliang Tuiguan, there is Zhang Fengqi, the prefect of Pingliang Mansion, and Lu Yifa, who is also in charge of Tongzhi, which is equivalent to being kept in captivity in the Yamen of Pingliang Prefect, once the tiger is in the cage, what is the use of the tiger's teeth? ”

Emperor Chongzhen listened, thought for a while and then understood, laughed, and said, "Cheng'en is a very good plan." It's up to you. It's just that who will take over the county magistrate? It can't be He Cheng, right? ”

Wang Chengen breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said secretly, Xu Liang, Xu Liang, for the sake of Wang Xian's nephew, we can only help you here. He said: "As for the candidate of Zhenyuan Zhixian County, the old slave thinks that Shi Junsheng, the former Shaanxi superintendent of the imperial history, is quite suitable. Shi Yushi has always been on the wrong path with Xu Liang, and he has always had grievances, and he also participated in Xu Liang's book a few months ago. These things, Commander Luo should be quite clear. ”

Emperor Chongzhen raised his eyes to see Luo Yangxing.

Commander Luo was already dumbfounded by the questions and answers between Emperor Chongzhen and Wang Chengen, and was shocked by the weight of Wang Chengen's hearing in Chongzhen's heart, and he had quietly made up his mind that he would have a good relationship with this eunuch in the future, and he would never offend this old man.

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen looking over, Commander Luo hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "The prince is right. At the beginning of April, Shi Yushi reported that Xu Liang was training soldiers and horses privately, and he was suspected of being opposed, but it was Jinyiwei who took people into Beijing. With this Liang Zi here, it is difficult for Shi Yushi to get close to Xu Liang. ”

Chongzhen smiled heartily, waved his hand vigorously, and said, "So, very good!" ”

With Emperor Chongzhen's decision, the officials completed the corresponding official document process as quickly as possible, and the pedestrian department sent people to Pingliang to deliver the decree.

When the news reached Pingliang Mansion, Pingliang Tongzhi Xu Liang was accompanying Sun Yuanhua, a staff member from the military department, to check the fineness of a batch of gunpowder that had recently arrived.

After Xu Liangtong talked with Sun Langzhong, he saw that Sun Langzhong seemed to be very interested in artillery and other things, so he dragged Sun Langzhong to the teahouse on the street to drink tea with the purpose of listening to secrets, and humbly asked some gunpowder questions by the way, so as to lay a theoretical foundation for imitation gunpowder in the future.

The little second brother of the teahouse had just brought up the brewed and fragrant tea before the rain, the tea was still hot, and before they could move their mouths, they heard a Tsing Yi guard running over anxiously to report that the court's will had arrived, and asked Xu Liang to hurry back to the palace to prepare for the order.

Xu Liang was helpless, and with great regret, he put Sun Langzhong aside and rushed back to the Yamen of the Pingliang Prefect's Mansion.

Seeing Zhang Fengqi, the governor of Guyuan, with a smile on his face, followed the person who announced the decree into the gate of the prefect's yamen with his head held high, and walked towards the incense case that had been placed, Xu Liang's face became iron-blue.

Seeing Zhang Fengqi approaching, Xu Liang glanced left and right, suddenly covered his stomach, screamed, hunched his waist and hurriedly pushed aside the crowd and went straight to the thatched house.

When the pedestrians who passed the decree arrived in front of the incense case, they saw that Xu Liang had disappeared in a smoke, and couldn't help but look at Zhang Fengqi. Pingliang next to him knew Lu Yifa and said apologetically with a smile: "That, Lord Xu has a stomach." ”

“……”

Zhang Fengqi's smiling face was a little stiff. The pedestrian who delivered the decree understood: "It's okay, people have three urgency." Let's wait for Lord Xu to come back. ”

The officials in the room accompanied the pedestrians to stand in front of the incense case, seeing that the red incense on the case was almost half burned, and Xu Liang, who was troubled by his stomach, had not yet turned around.

The face of the pedestrian who passed the decree was not very good-looking, looked at the sky, coughed lightly, and said: "The auspicious time has come, don't wait, Zhang Fengqi, the original Guyuan Zhizhou, will receive the edict ......" (to be continued)