Xu Liang knew what Xu Guangqi wanted to say, capturing Houjin's little Baylor Such a major matter, Xu Liang did not inform Hong Chengchou, and second, did not report to Sun Chengzong, but directly entered the palace to face the saint, exposing the matter in public.

What does this make Sun Chengzong think?

Xu Liang was silent for a while, and sighed lightly: "Lord Xu, it is also a last resort for the lower officials to do this. ”

Xu Guangqi didn't want to delve into the inside story of Xu Liang's doing, his impression of Xu Liang still came from the matter of the flying eagle cannon.

"Although you have invisibly offended Sun Chengzong and Hong Chengchou by doing this, you have also presented your achievements in front of Your Majesty, whether it is good or bad, it is still difficult to say." Xu Guangqi said slowly: "It's just that in the future, Lord Sun and Lord Hong will not have a good face for you." ”

Xu Liang was gloomy, Sun Chengzong's original impression of himself was not very good, no matter how bad it was, it couldn't be bad! It's Hong Chengchou, but Xu Liang is a little ashamed of him this time. Hong Chengchou took care of himself in many ways when he was in Shaanxi, and after entering Beijing, he was only a little more conservative militarily, and he was still very tolerant of Xu Liang.

Xu Liang felt guilty, and it seemed that he would have to find an opportunity to make up for Hong Chengchou's guilt in the future.

When the carriage arrived at Xu Guangqi's mansion, Xu Liang got off the carriage first, helped Xu Guangqi down, and the two entered Xu's mansion one after the other. However, a young official was seen waiting in the courtyard.

"Teacher, you're back." Sun Yuanhua, the squire of the military department, greeted him with his hand, and when he saw Xu Liang, Sun Yuanhua smiled and said, "Lord Xu is also here." ”

Xu Guangqi was very happy, beckoned and smiled: "Yuanhua came just in time, the three of us today." Once drunk, you will rest. ”

Xu Liang smiled and followed Xu Guangqi into the living room. Xu Guangqi instructed his family to prepare wine and food, and let people serve tea.

The three of them recounted. Xu Guangqi asked Xu Liang with great interest about honeycomb coal.

"Guozhong, the old man heard that the honeycomb coal you made in Hanzhong is very popular in Shaanxi because of its cheap price?"

This can be regarded as scratching Xu Liang's itch, and he said slightly proudly: "Honeycomb coal is a simple and practical thing, and the price is cheaper than charcoal, especially in the cold winter season, because the combustion heat is mild." Ideal for warm wine heating. ”

Xu Guangqi said with a wistful expression: "It sounds like a good thing, if this thing can also be used in Beijing, then it will be good." ”

Sun Yuanhua listened to the conversation between Xu Guangqi and Xu Liang with a smile, and interjected at this time: "Teacher, Lord Xu's whimsical ideas are not only honeycomb coal, the boxes of soap I sent over a few days ago are also the inventions of Lord Xu. ”

Xu Guangqi said in surprise: "Oh? Didn't you say that it was bought from Jiangxi? ”

Sun Yuanhua said with a smile: "The teacher doesn't know, this soap was originally produced in Jianchang County, Jiangxi, and the Liangji soap paste factory is the industry of Lord Xu's family. ”

Xu Liang smiled slightly when he heard this. Xu Guangqi suddenly realized, looked at Xu Liang, and the more he looked at it, the more he appreciated it, and couldn't help but praise: "Guozhong is really a person with great wisdom." ”

Xu Liang was praised by Xu Guangqi. His face turned a rare red.

Soon, the subordinates of the Xu Mansion brought up the wine and food, and the three of them moved to the dining table. It was very pleasant to talk while eating.

Compared to the joyful atmosphere in Xu's house. The atmosphere in the palace was a little dull. Emperor Chongzhen changed out of his gorgeous dragon robe and changed into his regular clothes. Several cabinet scholars stood scattered in the hall of heart cultivation. Waiting for the emperor's inquiry.

Emperor Chongzhen's gaze looked at the faces of several cabinet ministers one by one, and finally fell on Sun Chengzong, and asked: "Sun Aiqing, this attack on Houjin, you are the person in charge, Xu Liang captured Houjin's little Baylor such a big thing, why didn't you report it before?" ”

Sun Chengzong did not play cards according to common sense for Xu Liang, and he was still holding back his anger in his heart, and when he heard the emperor ask, Sun Chengzong lowered his eyelids and said: "Xu Liang actually captured Amin's youngest son, and the old minister did not know about this matter in advance. Moreover, Xu Liang's son was in a high position at a young age, and it was inevitable that he would be young and vigorous, and he would be a little unruly, and before the old minister led the army to fight, he ordered the Shaanxi soldiers to garrison the rear of Yutian to prevent the Houjin soldiers from rushing to Beijing and disturbing the holy driver. But I don't know how this Xu Liang actually caught someone. ”

Cao Yubian, a cabinet scholar on the side, heard that Sun Chengzong's tone was wrong, and he was faintly angry, so he took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and said: "Lord Sun is right." That Xu Liang was born in a district, thanks to the trust of His Majesty, he was able to be promoted to the post of Shaanxi political participation, with shallow qualifications and frivolous handling of things, and captured such a fatal thing as Houjin Xiaobeile, instead of reporting to Governor Hong and Lord Sun, he did the stupid thing of taking a tartar directly into the palace to see the driver, so eager for quick success and grandstanding, only Xu Liang can do it. Saying that, Cao Yubian arched his hand to Emperor Chongzhen and said: "Your Majesty, this wind can't grow!" ”

Cao Yubian's face flushed as he spoke, and a cruel look flashed in his eyes.

When the other cabinet ministers heard this, they couldn't help but look at Cao Yubian in surprise. Secretly wondered: What happened to Master Cao by this Xu Liang? Let Lord Cao hate him so much!

Emperor Chongzhen listened and glanced at Cao Yubian with deep meaning. Lord Cao had a contradiction with Xu Liang, and Emperor Chongzhen had already seen it. Groaning, Chongzhen asked Zhou Yanru, the first assistant of the cabinet: "Zhou Aiqing, you can talk about it." ”

Zhou Yanru had no impression of Xu Liang, and he was not interested in getting involved in the contradiction between Cao Yubian and Xu Liang, so he put on a humble look and said to Chongzhen: "Everything respectfully requests the Holy Judge." ”

Chongzhen frowned slightly, knowing that Zhou Shoufu was slippery, he looked at Sun Chengzong and asked, "Sun Aiqing, in your opinion, what should I do?" ”

Sun Chengzong snorted lightly and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the authenticity of Xu Liang's capture of Houjin Xiaobeile has yet to be verified, and it is too early to draw conclusions, and everything has to be confirmed with Houjin before making a decision." ”

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen already believed in the identity of Jin Xiaobeile after Gurhin in his heart, but Sun Chengzong obviously spoke with emotion, and Chongzhen didn't want to refute Sun Chengzong's face, so he nodded slowly and said, "That's fine." Sun Aiqing, then you should hurry up and verify the identity of the little boy. ”

After several cabinet ministers retired, Wang Chengen came in to pass the meal, and waited for Emperor Chongzhen to have lunch, and Chongzhen's thoughts returned to Xu Liang. After pondering for a while, Chongzhen suddenly said to Wang Chengen: "Chengen." Turn out Yang He's fold. ”

Wang Chengen had been paying attention to Chongzhen's expression, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Your Majesty." What excerpt of Governor Young? ”

There are too many excerpts presented by Governor Yang, and Emperor Chongzhen doesn't make it clear, even if Wang Chengen is his confidant, he doesn't know where to start!

Chongzhen pointed to a large wooden box next to the desk, which was piled up with half a box of various passages, and after Emperor Chongzhen read it, if he had no instructions, he would throw it into the box casually, and when the box was full. It would be carried out by the eunuchs and burned as firewood.

"It's the one on Yang He at the end of the first month." Chongzhen Road.

Wang Chengen squatted down, pouted his ass and rummaged in the box for a while, and after a while, he found the fold that was about to sink under the box, patted the dust off, and presented it to Emperor Chongzhen.

Chongzhen took it, unfolded it, and looked at it again, his eyes hesitating.

Wang Chengen carefully looked at Emperor Chongzhen's face, and the report was sent to the General Administration Department by Yang He, the governor of the three sides, in his twenties in the first month. He remembered that after Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he threw it into the wooden box and announced the death sentence of Governor Yang.

However, after half a month, Emperor Chongzhen actually had to turn it out and watch it again. Thinking of what happened in the morning, Wang Chengen guessed that most of this incident was related to Xu Liang, Shaanxi's political participation. It's just that although Wang Chengen is curious about what is written in the recital, he doesn't have the courage to peek at the recital. Nothing more than that. The box was about to be sent to the stove when the firewood was burning, so that Wang Chengen could check it without any scruples. It's just that. Usually by that time, the folds in the box have lost their opinion. There's no need to look through it.

Xu Liang returned to the Dongjiang Palace to rest for two days, and Hong Chengchou and others, who were stationed in Yutian City, also received the will to enter Beijing to receive a reward. So Hong Chengchou took 20,000 Shaanxi soldiers to the gate of Yongding in the capital, and led Sima Qiudao, Huang Daozhou, He Huchen and other officials to the military department to receive rewards.

Sun Chengzong, the cabinet minister and secretary of the Ministry of War, personally met with Hong Chengchou and several people, read out the holy decree on behalf of the emperor, and awarded a number of rewards: Hong Chengchou, the official of the Zodiac Zhou was promoted to one level, Sima Qiudao was awarded the garrison general of Fengxiang Mansion, and the official He Hu was reinstated.

Hong Chengchou listened to the holy decree, but he didn't hear Xu Liang's reward, and couldn't help but ask strangely: "Lord Sun, why is there no reward from Xu Liang for participating in Shaanxi politics?" ”

Sun Chengzong smiled coldly and said teasingly: "Lord Xu is a big man with hands and eyes, where will his reward be awarded by this official?" Hehe, Lord Xu silently grabbed Houjin's little Baylor, and made such a splashing contribution, this official, the secretary of the military department, didn't get any news at all, Governor Hong, you have a good soldier. ”

Hong Chengchou's face suddenly turned red, Xu Liang captured the matter of Houjin Xiaobeiler, and he only learned from He Huchen two days ago that Hong Chengchou was also angry about Xu Liang's deception. Now listening to the meaning of Scholar Sun's words, it seems that all this is still his Hong Chengchou's, isn't it?

This...... I'm a victim too!

Sun Chengzong didn't want to talk nonsense with Hong Chengchou and the others, so he immediately waved his hand coldly and said: "Now that Houjin has withdrawn from the army, Lord Hong and the 20,000 Shaanxi soldiers are not allowed to stay in Beijing, and within three days, they must leave Beijing to avoid trouble!" ”

"......" Hong Chengchou was full of bitterness, came out of the yamen of the military department with a disgraced face, and immediately walked out of the city with a calm face and without saying a word.

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao, who were behind him, hesitated and said, "That...... Lord Zhongcheng, Xia Guan heard that Lord Xu had purchased another courtyard in Dongjiang Rice Lane, and Xia Guan wanted to go to Lord Xu's house to say goodbye. ”

Hong Chengchou listened and said coldly: "You guys go." ”

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao knew that Hong Chengchou was in a bad mood, so they gave up their hands and turned to leave.

He Huchen was in trouble, he looked at Hong Chengchou, hesitated and was about to speak, but Hong Chengchou came over with a cold eye: "What, Mr. He also wants to go over and pat Xu Zheng's ass?" ”

He Huchen was speechless for a moment, and he didn't stay or stay when he stood there and walked.

Hong Chengchou snorted heavily and walked away.

He Huchen struggled in place for a moment, stomped his feet, and chased after Hong Chengchou.

"Zhongcheng, wait for me!"

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao followed the address left by Xu Liang, and looked all the way, and they didn't go far from the yamen of the military department when they saw the door number of the "Dongjiang Courtyard".

The Tsing Yi guard on duty at the door recognized Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao, and hurriedly led the two into the house, and rushed to report to Xu Liang.

Xu Liang came out of the backyard, saw Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao, and asked in surprise, "Why did you come so soon?" ”

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao both went to Xu Liang to salute, and explained the reason for entering the inner city of Beijing this time.

When Xu Liang heard this, he felt that something was unusual, and beckoned the two to sit in the living room, and asked Sun Chengzong and Hong Chengchou in detail about their reactions. frowned and said: "According to what you said, the civil and military officials who entered Beijing this time, except for me Xu Liang, you have all been rewarded?" ”

Huang Daozhou and Sima Qiudao nodded in response, "Yes." My lord, when he was in the military department, Hong Zhongcheng felt strange, and specially asked about the adult, but unexpectedly Sun Chengzong sneered. ”

"What's going on? There's no reason to just leave me behind! Xu Liang said suspiciously.

Huang Daozhou said: "My lord, the lower official listened to Lord Sun's tone and was not quite right, what happened, my lord has to try to figure it out." Oh yes, Lord Sun also ordered our 20,000 Shaanxi soldiers to evacuate the Beijing division within three days. ”

"What? Evacuate in three days? Xu Liang exclaimed, "What does Sun Chengzong mean by this, unloading the grinding and killing furnace?!" ”

Huang Daozhou smiled and didn't speak, Xu Liang said: "In this way, it is rare for you two to enter the capital, don't rush back to the camp first, eat the banquet and go around the city." I'm going to find out what's going on. ”

After explaining that Steward Yang was good at entertaining the two, Xu Liang hurriedly went out with an iron head. There is no Xu Liang in the list of rewards, which naturally cannot be forgotten by the eunuch who intends the decree, but something major has happened.

Xu Liang went straight to Wang Xian's mansion with an iron head, and when he saw Wang Xian, Xu Liang was not polite, and immediately asked: "Is there any way to contact Wang Gonggong immediately?" ”

Wang Xian's face was shocked and asked, "So urgent?" Xu Liang, is something wrong? ”

Xu Liang sighed: "There was an accident. The official of Shaanxi Qinwang who entered Beijing today and was rewarded, but there is no name of my Xu Liang, I want to know what is wrong here? ”

When Wang Xian heard this, he twisted his chubby body, put on a mink coat casually, and beckoned to Xu Liang: "You follow me to the palace gate and ask, it's hard to say if you can contact me." ”

Xu Liang said gratefully: "Brother Wang, thank you." ”

Wang Xian said with a smile: "My own brother, don't fix those polite words." ”

So Wang Xian, Xu Liang, and the three of them hurried towards the direction of the palace, and when they arrived at the noon gate, the three of them got out of the carriage, and Wang Xian walked to the Han general on duty, handed over the broken silver, and said politely: "Captain, I bother you to deliver a message to Wang Chengen's father-in-law, who is the master of ceremonies, and say that his nephew in his hometown is in a hurry and is waiting to see him at the palace gate." ”

The Han general accepted the money without a trace, nodded to Wang Xian, and then turned around and entered the noon gate.

Wang Xian looked at the back of the Han general and explained to Xu Liang: "After I entered Beijing, I have come to this noon gate to look for my uncle several times, and most of these captains on duty know that I am the nephew of the master of ceremonies and the prince of Bingbi. ”

When Wang Xian said these words, his eyes narrowed slightly, and it was difficult to hide the smugness in his tone. (To be continued......)