When they entered the yamen, everyone sat down as guests and hosts, and civil officials and military generals came to greet them. First of all, Yang Xuan, the governor of Datong, led a group of civil officials to visit. This Datong is an important town on the nine sides, and it has a single governor to manage military affairs, which is on an equal footing with the governor of Shanxi, and it can also be regarded as a scene of the national dynasty. Zhang Chengxun, the commander of Datong, the commander of the military general, was an acquaintance, when Jinan broke the siege, he was the leader of the army, and later transferred from Jiliao to Xuanda, and they met each other, which was even more cordial. Yan Hongdao: "I think that when I was in Jinan, if it wasn't for Zhang Zongrong's day and night journey, and the flying master came to help, the official might have to be martyred and loyal." I don't dare to forget this kindness, if Mr. Zhang has any difficulties, just say that my benefactor is Uncle Yang's benefactor, and there is nothing to say. This favor is a remark, and I want my uncle to pay it back for me. ”

Yang Shun smiled: "What did the virtuous nephew say?" What is it called? We are a family, and to save your life is to save mine. Zhang Zongrong has this friendship, so in the future, we will be our own people, if there is any need, just open your mouth, Yang will do it for you. ”

Jang Seung-hoon was flattered. At the beginning, the battle of Jinan, relying on Yang Bo's command, won a big battle, and Zhang Chengxun also received a lot of rewards. However, it is an internal matter to kill thieves and make meritorious contributions to military generals, so how dare you call yourself a benefactor of whom? He hurriedly kowtowed and said, "When Qin Cha said this, it was simply a torment. The little exploits of that day are really not enough. If it weren't for Qincha's good planning, Jinan would have been lost. Besides, Qin is a talented man, Saiyun is better than Zhuge for a long time, strategizes to win thousands of miles, and Jinan Mansion is solid. Even if you don't have us, you will definitely be able to break the Tartar army, and the last general will not dare to be greedy for the merits of heaven for himself. Yang Shuai waited for me. Such as parents treat their children. Enbi is sky-high. What's the difficulty? ”

Yan Hong saw such an iron tower-like man, when he first met him in Jinan, he drank wine and ate meat, a first-class old man, and he was so smooth when he patted his ass, and he secretly thought that people were really not good-looking. Zhao Qing, the chief soldier of Xuanfu, and Lu Kui, the commander of Shanxi, greeted him successively. These are all generals with heavy troops in the Xuanda area, representing the military general group. Yan Hong asked: "Ma Lu, the deputy chief soldier of Datong, and Ma Fang, the deputy chief soldier of Xuanfu, why didn't they come to see them?" ”

Zhang Chengxun hurriedly said: "The former is a Tatar Kouguan. General Ma led his troops to a bloody battle, and was seriously wounded, and now his injuries have not healed, and he is still recuperating from his injuries. ”

Yang Shun sank his face and said, "What serious injury?" We have a great victory over the Mongols this year, and we have fled with the Tartars killed. When General Ma was chasing and killing the enemy, he was hit by a few stray arrows, and there was no major problem. It's just that the Mongolian arrows are poisonous, and he has poisonous wounds. and refused to quit drinking, so it was delayed. I will not come to the Chincha today. It was really rude for him, and he turned around and let his two sons come to confess the guilt, otherwise Hugh blamed the ruthlessness of the marshal's military law. ”

Zhang Chengxun hurriedly said: "The last general will lose his mouth, capital crime, capital crime!" When he turned around, he would ask the Ma brothers to come and ask Qin for their guilt. ”

Yan Hong didn't want to ask casually, Yang Shun made such a big move, it seems that the legend in the Beijing division is that this person is tyrannical and harsh, and it is not without loss. He played a round and said, "I just asked casually, Uncle Yang doesn't have to be angry." Since this general Ma is injured, it is nothing if he doesn't come. When I go back, I will send someone to get some good medicine and send it to General Ma. It is only right to heal the injury as soon as possible. The generals fought for the country in the side court, and they were all the pillars of the country, but they had to maintain this useful body and serve the heavenly family. ”

Yang Shun said: "Virtuous nephew, you are kind, but I don't know the situation here. Some arrogant generals, relying on some trivial military exploits, will be lawless and have no superiors, if they are not restrained, I am afraid it will be difficult to control. Therefore, they had to beat more on weekdays, lest they become indulgent, and it would be difficult to control them. ”

Yang Shun said that Sang scolded Huai, but Yan Hong did not say whether he was committal. Zhang Chengxun knelt on the ground motionless, and Yang Shun said: "Don't get up yet?" Since you have a friendship with my nephew, this is the end of the matter. It's none of your business, you don't have to kneel here. Sit down and you'll get your centaur reward. ”

When Zhang Chengxun stepped aside, Yang Shun said: "Virtuous nephew, these soldiers and ruffians in Xuanda are poor and ruthless on weekdays. After winning the battle, he wanted to be rewarded more, and he wanted to make a windfall. You are a Beijing official, and you have never dealt with them, so I am afraid that you have been deceived by them. It's better to go back and hand over the reward to your uncle, who will send someone to send it on your behalf, so as to ensure that there will be no mistakes. I have been leading soldiers here for many years, I am familiar with their temperament, and I have military law in my hands, so I don't expect them to dare to mess with me. As for the virtuous nephew, you will stay here and recuperate. Go back, I will ensure that your reward is done properly, and the accounts of the heavenly family and the elder of the pavilion are all cleared. ”

This reward is the work of a boy who scatters money, but it is also a chore. What was issued by the imperial court was full ingots of gold and silver, but this could not be sent to the hands of soldiers. Fifty taels and one ingots, how to send them? It must be exchanged for loose pieces of silver before it is distributed. It is said that there are Jin merchants on the ground in Shanxi, and they have strong financial resources, so they can support this kind of errand, but in business, they must make profits. After this exchange is completed, a certain percentage of the water money will be drawn, which is what is called the handling fee today. From the perspective of the imperial court, it does not recognize the legitimacy of such rules. This leads to a discrepancy between the distribution of rewards and the number allocated by the imperial court. Not to mention that the imperial decree wrote a bounty of 500,000 taels, and when it was proposed from the household department, everyone from the director, the treasury ambassador to the Shangshu and the waiter had to share the profits, and it would be good to be able to put forward 400,000 yuan. If you refuse to give this benefit, then you don't know how long the money will be delayed before it can be disbursed. Coupled with the money pumped by the merchants, the losses are even greater, and this deficit can only be apportioned among the soldiers who receive the reward. Coupled with the error between scales, when giving out rewards, it is a process of looking at the face. Although at that time, the civil and military forces were heavy, and the military generals could not raise their heads in front of the civilian officials, let alone the ordinary big-headed soldiers. However, the big-headed soldier is also the simplest of minds. Even if they bear the shortfall, how much to bear and how to distribute the law, they all have knowledge. The interests of the generals of the various units should also be coordinated. If these things are not done well, it is not impossible to complain at least and mutiny at worst. After all, Yan Hong is still young, and he is not familiar with the border pass. Yang Shun took the initiative to take over this job, which can be regarded as bravely shouldering the burden and sharing worries for his own people. Moreover, he has been in the place for a long time, and he is familiar with the Jin merchants, and he is responsible for contacting the exchange matter, and he can also reduce a few points on the water money.

If Yan Hong's purpose this time is really just to give out rewards, then it is understandable to deal with it like this. However, Yan Hong thought about it, this time he gave himself a reward, and the actual meaning of the heavenly family's arrangement was to see what the situation was on Xuanda's side. Since this purpose is saved, there are some things that cannot be lazy.

Yang Shun was rewarded by participating in the greedy ink before, and now his problem has not been investigated clearly. If the reward is handed over to him and let him toss at will, while Yan Hong himself waits in Datong, then the whole Xuanda problem will still be confused.

As for Yan Shifan's explanation, Yan Hong certainly has to consider it. However, it is not based on the Hulu case, but first understands the facts, and then thinks about how to turn a big thing into a small thing. Therefore, he inquired about the idea, no matter how difficult it was to give a reward, he had to go through it himself. After all, people say one thing about border matters, and sometimes you need to be on the scene in person and talk to different people to get real information. Ordinary ministers of the Ming Dynasty often talk exaggeratedly, and directly regard the news in the newspaper or the court discussion passed on by word of mouth as the basis of facts, which is both trouble-free and simple. Yan Hong has been a salesman in the 21st century, so he knows the truth that he can speak after the investigation.

Besides, most of what Yang Shun did in Xuanda was also due to the fact that the emperor was far away and acted indiscriminately. Investigate more of the facts by yourself, and have a clear understanding of the situation at the border, so that Yang Shun also knows how to be afraid of words. If he was passed by like this, I am afraid that Yang Shun would think that he was easy to deal with, and his actions would become more and more arrogant. Even if it is not good for the future of Yan Fu.

Therefore, Yan Hong only smiled and said, "Uncle has a heart." But since this matter is an envoy commissioned by the Heavenly Family, how can the little nephew dare to shirk and hide at will? This burden is really difficult, but I have to bear it, if there is something missing, I need my uncle to help me more. So where did Ma Fang go? (To be continued......)