Sun Chengzong actually summoned Zu Dashou and He Kegang back, it can be seen that what Fan Zhiwan said is true, and Sun Ge Lao should indeed have important matters to negotiate. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Xu Liang nodded and said, "In this case, Master Fan will go down to rest, and then you will leave after the official arranges it." ”

Fan Zhiwan said: "Elder Sun Ge also confessed, and General Dai went with him. ”

"Well, this official will arrange for someone to notify General Dai." Xu Liang said.

Since he didn't know what Sun Ge wanted to ask him to negotiate and how long it would take, Xu Liang sent someone to inform Dai Feng, who was leading the Liang army to train water warfare on the beach, and called Huang Daozhou back, and carefully instructed him and Dai Feng some precautions after leaving.

After Dai Feng rushed back, Xu Liang set off for Ningyuan City.

Ningyuan City is heavily guarded, and after Xu Liang entered Ningyuan City, he found that Ming soldiers were shuttling back and forth on the streets, and groups of soldiers patrolling the streets and alleys, with hurried steps.

Fan Zhiwan leaned to the carriage and reported to Xu Liangyu: "Lord Governor, this is the first time you have entered Ningyuan City, and the governor's yamen in the east of the city has been cleaned. ”

Xu Liang thought about it, and for the governor's yamen in Ningyuan City, Xu Liang felt that it was still necessary to take a look at it with his own eyes. So he nodded and said, "It's okay." ”

When Xu Liang's carriage stopped in front of this old-looking yamen, the gate of the governor's yamen was hidden, and the road at the gate was obviously just cleaned, and there were several piles of fallen leaves piled up on the side of the road.

Xu Liang got out of the carriage and looked at the governor's yamen, Dai Feng on the side also got off the horse, standing beside Xu Liang, he looked at it for a while, and sighed: "Virtuous son-in-law, this yamen is too cold." ”

Fan Zhiwan smiled and explained: "Lord Governor, General Dai doesn't know that since Sun Ge Lao concurrently served as the governor of Jiliao, the post of governor of Liaodong has been shelved. The guards that originally belonged to the governor's yamen, and the yamen were also assigned to the garrisons in various places according to Sun Gelao's wishes. Only four handymen were left to take care of the house. ”

Dai Feng snorted lightly and asked, "Now that Lord Xu has been in office as the new governor of Liaodong for nearly a month, hasn't the governor's palace sent more people to the governor's yamen?" ”

This question is not something that Fan Zhiwan can answer with a small experience in Ningyuan Mansion. Fan Zhiwan smiled awkwardly, and then stepped forward to knock on the door.

After a while, the handyman who stayed in the yamen heard the sound of the door, so he opened the door on one side, looked out, and saw a group of people standing outside the door, and a blue-robed official said with a majestic face: "The new governor of Liaodong, Lord Xu, has arrived, and the people inside will come out to greet him!" ”

The miscellaneous servant was taken aback, his eyes crossed Fan Zhiwan and fell on Xu Liang next to the carriage, and he saw clearly the official uniform of Xu Liangzheng's three-grade civil official, the miscellaneous servant screamed, hurriedly opened the door, and then shouted in surprise to the yamen: "Hu San, the sixth child, the old grandson, come out to greet the governor!! ”

While shouting, the handyman ran to Xu Liang in a trembling manner and saluted: "Little Niu Er see Lord Governor!" ”

Xu Liang sighed lightly, waved his hand and said, "Get up." ”

"Yes."

Niu Er stood up and looked at the young Liaodong Governor in front of him with an excited face, and was so excited that he burst into tears: "Governor, we are looking forward to your coming!" ”

Xu Liang was stunned, secretly surprised that he had arrived, how could this Niu Er be so excited? Without waiting for Xu Liang to think carefully, three figures rushed out of the yamen, ran to Xu Liang, and saluted Xu Liang excitedly like Niu Er.

Fan Zhiwan saw the four handymen standing in front of Xu Liang, and he was so excited that he was at a loss, so he stood up and said, "What are you four still doing in a daze?" Welcome the Governor into the house. ”

Niu Er and the others reacted, and hurriedly bowed their hands to Xu Liang, "Lord Governor, please come in." ”

Xu Liang nodded, and strode in, followed by Dai Feng. Niu Er arranged for the other three to take the guards brought by Xu Liang into the yamen, and he carefully followed Xu Liang and walked all the way to the yamen, introducing the situation of the governor's yamen all the way.

Xu Liang arrived at the living room of the governor's yamen, sat on the main seat, and beckoned Dai Feng and Fan Zhiwan to take their seats.

Xu Liang took a sip of tea, looked at Niu Er, and asked, "Niu Er, are there only four of us in the governor's yamen right now?" ”

Niu Er's eyes were red, and he arched his hand and said: "Back to my lord's words, originally our governor yamen had 1,000 guards, 200 servants, dozens of prison guards, miscellaneous servants, six room scribes, and more than 10 people, but after Sun Ge Lao concurrently served as the governor of Jiliao two years ago, the post of governor of Liaodong has been vacant. The other Yamen brothers were all sent away, and only the four of us volunteered to stay. ”

Xu Liang nodded slowly, and then asked, "So, the four of you were arranged by Sun Ge Lao to stay behind to guard the mansion of the Governor's Yamen?" ”

Niu Er lowered his head and remained silent.

At this time, Fan Zhiwan, the official of Ningyuan Mansion, coughed lightly and explained: "Lord Governor, Niu Er and Hu San, Lao Liu, and Lao Sun Tou were originally the servants of the Governor Yamen, and when Sun Ge was old and diverted the personnel of the Governor Yamen, Niu Er and the others insisted on staying in the Governor's Yamen. Although the four of them were to guard the governor's yamen, they were not given a fortune above. ”

Xu Liang was really taken aback, "In this way, wouldn't Niu two or four be left alone?" So how do they live? ”

Niu Er's eyes were red, and he choked up: "Of the four of us, one of us brothers will be left to guard the governor's yamen every day, and the other three will go out to do odd jobs and earn some silver taels." In this case, although life is a little harder, it can barely be maintained. ”

Dai Feng asked in surprise: "The old man doesn't understand, why do you insist on staying?" ”

Niu Er thought for a while and said, "The four little brothers have been in this governor's yamen for ten years, even if the position of governor is vacant, we believe that sooner or later, the court will send a new adult." If all the people of the governor's yamen are withdrawn, then this huge Liaodong governor's yamen will really cease to exist. The four of us brothers have persevered for two years, endured the ridicule and white eyes of others, and today we are finally looking forward to the arrival of the governor! I, I'm so happy. ”

Xu Liang was shocked, couldn't help but get up, and arched his hand towards Niu Er: "You four brothers have worked hard!" Please accept a certain bow! ”

Niu Er's face turned red, and he hurriedly pushed his hand: "My lord, this can't be helped, this can't be ......"

Xu Liang gave a serious salute, and then said solemnly: "In the future, this official will definitely not treat the four of you badly." ”

When Niu Er heard this, he immediately cried with joy, and was so excited that he couldn't speak.

Then, Ning Yuan experienced Fan Zhiwan and got up, and said to Xu Liang and Dai Feng: "Lord Governor, Chief Dai, it's not too early, and it's time for the lower officials to leave!" ”

Xu Liang nodded, and when Fan Zhi left, he asked Niu Er to call the other three into the living room, and asked in detail about the affairs of the governor's yamen.

Through an hour-long conversation, Xu Liang can basically conclude that Niu Er and the other four people have a deep affection for the yamen of the governor of Liaodong, and because of the insistence of the four, the four of them have suffered from the eyes and ridicule of outsiders in the past two years, and the four of them are very eager to gain the trust of the newly arrived governor.

These four are available people!

After Xu Liang made such a conclusion, he instructed Niu Er and Si and the others: "Since this official is already the governor of Liaodong, the establishment of the yamen of the governor of Liaodong should be restored. The Governor's Mansion is unwilling to contribute, so let's find a way for the Governor's Yamen to do it ourselves. Niu Er, tomorrow's Japanese officials will leave a group of people to assist you, you are more familiar with the situation in Ningyuan City than me, I want you to recruit a group of new soldiers near Ningyuan to enrich the governor's yamen. Note that as long as there are new recruits, those who have been in other yamen or the army are not allowed. ”

Niu Er and the other four people were very excited when they heard this, and Niu Er patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, Lord Governor, the little one will definitely handle this matter." ”

Xu Liang nodded, and Dai Feng interjected at this time: "Okay, it's dark, Niu Er, Lord Governor and General Ben have been on the road for a day, and they are a little hungry, you go and prepare some food first." In addition, the guards brought with the governor did not have dinner, so you can arrange them as well. ”

When Niu Er and the four heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

"How?" Dai Feng frowned.

Niu Er's face turned red and he looked ashamed, "General Dai is angry." At present, the governor's yamen is so poor that he doesn't even want to patronize the rats, where is there any surplus food to arrange dinner for hundreds of people. If it was just dinner for the governor and General Dai, the little one could still think of a way, but as for the others, the little one really couldn't do it. ”

Dai Feng was stunned, Xu Liang shook his head and chuckled: "General Dai, there are only four Niu brothers in the entire governor's yamen, it would be good if they could support themselves, how could there be surplus food?" ”

Dai Feng suddenly, patted his forehead, and then called outside, calling in two Liang soldiers, Dai Feng ordered: "Take a team of people to the street to buy some food and come back." ”

"Yes, General!" Two soldiers gave up.

Niu Er hurriedly said: "General Dai, I am most familiar with the situation in Ningyuan City, so I will go with the two military masters." ”

Dai Feng thought for a while and said, "It's okay." ”

After Niu Er went out to buy, Hu San and the others also gave up to Xu Liang, withdrew from the living room, and went to their own affairs. Xu Liang and Dai Feng walked casually in the yamen, and the two of them turned around and returned to the front yard of the yamen.

"Virtuous son-in-law, do you really want to restore the establishment of this governor's yamen in Ningyuan City?" Dai Feng asked suspiciously: "Since the development goal we have set is the Liaodong Peninsula, which is separated from the Liaodong Peninsula by the ocean, even if the establishment is restored, the role that this governor's yamen can play is not much." ”

Xu Liang groaned and said, "Ningyuan must be the political and military center of Liaodong. Since there is already a governor's yamen here, and it is rare for the two Niu brothers to be so loyal to the governor's yamen of Liaodong, I want to restore this place as our intelligence transfer station here. I think that with the gold-lettered signboard of the Liaodong Governor's Yamen, I believe that no one dares to deliberately embarrass Niu Er. ”

Xu Liang's idea was to take the governor's yamen in Ningyuan City as the seat of the governor of Liaodong on the official face, and to dock with the court and the Jiliao Governor's Mansion in the future, so as to have a clear goal. Of course, this official governor's yamen is just a pretense, and as for Xu Liang himself not being in the governor's yamen, it's hard to say.

Dai Feng nodded slowly when he heard this, why not be able to establish such a cheap transfer station?

Niu Er came back with four carriages of things, and the Liang soldiers stepped forward to help unload the goods, and Xu Liang and Dai Feng chatted and watched on the side.

It can be seen that although Niu Er is just a handyman, he is extremely meticulous in his work, and bags of food are unloaded from the carriage, from rice, flour, oil, salt, vegetables and meat, and even pots and bowls, kitchen knives, charcoal, and firewood.

The Governor's Mansion was three streets away from the Governor's Yamen, and after Xu Liang had breakfast with Dai Feng the next day, he rushed straight to the Governor's Mansion under the guidance of Niu Er.

"My lord, it's here." Niu Er took Xu Liang and the others to stop in front of the Jiliao Governor's Mansion. Soon a soldier from the governor's palace stepped forward and asked sternly, "Where are you from?" ”

Niu Er straightened his chest with confidence, and replied loudly: "On the carriage, it is Lord Xu, the governor of Liaodong!" ”

Xu Liang got down from the carriage and glanced at the soldier of the Governor's Mansion who asked questions, the soldier was stunned, bowed his head and said, "It turned out to be Lord Governor." Governor, please. ”

Xu Liang and Dai Feng strode towards the gate of the Governor's Palace, followed closely by eight Tsing Yi guards with swords in their hands.

Xu Liang and Dai Feng stepped up the steps, and were about to enter, when they saw two soldiers blocking behind Dai Feng and blocking the eight Tsing Yi guards.

"The Governor's Mansion is a military aircraft powerhouse, and idlers are not allowed to enter!"

The eight Tsing Yi guards suddenly had angry faces, and their hands holding their sabers tightened, glaring angrily at the two soldiers of the Governor's Palace.

Xu Liang stopped and looked at it coldly. Dai Feng shouted in a deep voice: "Who do you say are idle people? These eight people are the personal guards of Lord Xu, the governor of Liaodong! ”

The soldiers of the Governor's Mansion guarding the door paused, snorted with disdain, and raised their heads and said: "The Governor's Mansion has always been allowed to enter only by invited adults, and everyone else is waiting outside!" ”

Dai Feng looked at Xu Liang with a frown and asked what Xu Liang meant.

Xu Liang snorted coldly and said faintly: "The personal guard of this official has never left this official a foot away!" Wherever I go, these eight people follow, without exception! ”

The soldiers guarding the gate were a little panicked, but the Governor's Mansion did have an explanation, and no other unrelated people could be allowed to enter the Governor's Palace. Therefore, the soldier still replied very stubbornly: "Your Excellency, forgive me, this is the rule set by the Governor's Palace!" ”

Xu Liang sighed lightly, seemed to think about it for a moment, and casually turned around and walked down the steps.

"In that case, the official will not go in. As soon as you tell Sun Ge Lao, you will say that Xu Liang, the governor of Liaodong, does not meet the conditions for entering the governor's palace and has consciously left. (To be continued.) )