Hangzhou City, within the Governor's Yamen.

Since Hu Zongxian's class, the governor's yamen has never been interrupted. Everyone has the icing on the cake, and half of the charcoal in the snow is gone. Hu Zongxian won a great victory in Ningbo this time, and there was no return to the 20,000 Japanese who were killed, and even Chen Dong and Ye Ma, the great Japanese chieftains who were registered in the national dynasty, were captured alive. This kind of big victory is more glorious than the big victory of Yang Sima last year. You must know that the south and the north are captivated, and the country and the dynasty are harmful. The brilliance of the battle of Evil Wolf River only hurt the vitality of Kuten Khan, but this time it is equivalent to defeating half of the Japanese people, which is more brilliant in comparison. In particular, the Japanese invaders were cunning and cunning, and they fled if they were not in a good position, and there had never been such a battle in which they killed and injured a large number of enemies and had the strength to fight before. With this military exploit, Hu Zongxian's position as a scholar is basically a certainty, if he doesn't say good things and leave favors at this time, when will he wait?

In addition, for example, the leaders of the local chamber of commerce, all of whom were transferred to Bai Ting and others, came to invite Hu Zong's military police to send Zhoushan to a plough court to sweep the caves, and destroy the vitality of the most powerful people of the Japanese Kou. Since then, the Haiyan River in the Ming Dynasty has been clear, and the people are no longer poisoned by the Japanese invaders, and the local merchants are willing to sponsor another military salary, and Bai Ting patted his chest and said that as long as he goes to Zhoushan, he will definitely raise 200,000 taels of silver from the salt merchants as military salaries.

Hu Zongxian was perfunctory to all these immortals, and he only felt that this group of people was even more difficult to deal with than the Japanese Kou. To tell the truth, it is true that he won a big victory this time, but his heart is really not much easier, this battle is won, but it is not good to count the whole work, whether the plan to level the widow can succeed depends on how Wang Zhi's matter is solved. A knife and a shot against the Japanese invaders, and a confrontation on the battlefield. With the life of the three armies. Learn from your own heart. He can handle it. However, Wang Zhi's matter involves the opening of the sea, and the interests behind this are complicated, and its danger is three points more powerful than that of the Japanese Kou.

The energy of the Ming merchants should not be underestimated, and even Bai Yunsi and Zhao Fangbo have become the spokespersons of the businessmen, waving their flags and shouting for them. That doesn't tell the story? If the local officials used for it don't say it, it is the Jingshili, which can be said by these wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River. What's even more odious is that on the one hand, these people oppose the ban on the sea, but on the other hand, they don't like the real strict ban on the sea, but they want to maintain the policy prohibition, and make a specific implementation relaxation, so that they can make profits from it.

At that time, Zhu Kun was a forbidden sea faction without hesitation, and his power was not inferior to Hu Zongxian. The commander swept Shuangyu and seized the smuggling boats. Annihilated thousands of Japanese and Francophiles, and even Wang Zhi was beaten and fled. As a result, because of this move, the wealthy businessmen were too bitterly offended, were framed, and ended up committing suicide.

Now Hu Zongxian himself, although he has won a super battle, he also has a big burden on his body, and he doesn't know how to deal with it. This burden is Xu Hai. Speaking of which, Xu Hai helped Hu Zongxian a lot in the Battle of Ningbo, and without his joining, I am afraid that Chen Dong and Ye Ma may not be able to be annihilated in one drum. It's just that at the same time, this also contaminated Hu Zongxian with the suspicion of "colluding with Xu Hai".

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of Yan Honglai again, originally Xu Hai was mostly going to help Yan Hong, and now this burden is also on his back. Who knew that Xu Hai and his wife did not go to Taizhou and came to Ningbo? Although Xu Hai is a holy decree forgiveness and a nominal good citizen, who has ever seen a good citizen with nearly 10,000 armor and rampant on the sea? I said that I had nothing to do with this couple, did anyone believe me?

Now these two people, you said that you won the battle, so you obediently retreated to the open sea, this thief couple is still bold, and they went back to Hangzhou with themselves, which is simply roasting themselves on the fire. Therefore, this dignified governor has to find a way to hide the couple so that no one can find out the traces. But in this way, he has become a suspect in harboring the Japanese invaders.

Looking at the documents sent by Yan Hong, recalling the Taizhou War, Hu Zongxian couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. My layout this time can be regarded as a hundred secrets, but I never expected such a big flaw in Taizhou. Of course, this can't be blamed on him, who would have thought that Li Wenzao, the dismissed prefect, plus Li Wenxiu, the president of the Shaoxing Chamber of Commerce and Geng Shaoquan, the local armed leader, would actually collude with the Japanese and join forces to rebel? Fortunately, the Zhejiang soldiers relied on, fortunately a group of people from the rivers and lakes went to reinforce it, and fortunately Yan Hong's own life was a great blessing, otherwise if Yan Hong had a mistake, it would be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Hu Zongxian gritted his teeth with hatred, and almost wanted to cut Li Wenzao directly. However, it is an unrealistic fantasy to simply rely on the confession of such a small person as Geng Shaoquan and put down Li Wenzao and other national dynasty scholars. When the lawsuit goes to Jingshi, no one will recognize this kind of confession or even his own personal identification, so Hu Zongxian issued a sealed document, and Geng Shaoquan killed him, so as not to have many dreams at night. Anyway, Yan Hong almost had an accident this time, the Yan family will definitely not spare Li Wenzao, with the Yan family coming out, even if there is no evidence, ironclad evidence can be created, not to mention that in his own hands, there is a much more reliable evidence than that confession.

sent away another group of guests, Hu Zongxian was waiting to rest, but saw Xu Wenchang enter the study. After saluting, Xu Wen said: "Dong Weng has won a complete victory this time, and the promotion of the official is just around the corner." Now, I just need to solve Wang Wufeng's matter again, and the southeast will never have to worry about it. ”

Hu Zongxian said: "It's difficult, it's difficult! Mr. Xu, after this war, if only thousands of Japanese robbers came to attack, Hu asked himself that with the assistance of the Duke of Lie, the soldiers would not be difficult to win. But this straightforward matter involves a lot, and if you don't pay attention, I'm afraid that you will end up in pieces. And I have 100,000 tigers under my account, and everyone around me is virtuous, and what Hu has learned is useless in this matter, and I don't know how to deal with it. ”

Xu Wenchang smiled: "It's okay. Dong Weng doesn't have to worry, judging by the schedule, Yan Hong will be able to enter the city in a day or two, as long as he enters Hangzhou, he will carry this matter himself without you opening his mouth. When the time comes, it all depends on how he makes a move, and if it succeeds, Dong Weng can also benefit from it; If it doesn't work, the situation in the southeast will be erosive, and the Yan family can't stay out of it, and when the time comes, you will have to rely on Dong Weng, and you can be invincible. ”

Hu Zongxian said: "Mr. Xu's words are wrong. If Wang Zhi is killed, the harm of the Japanese will probably be even more severe, and how many years will it take for the coastal people to be saved? This was the trick we used to lure the snake out of the hole, although we won, and the people who suffered because of it are not a few, if this woe trouble is another ten years or eight years, the people don't know how many people will die, and I don't know how many young people it will take to recover. Yan Hong is good at using strange tactics and using strange soldiers, I hope he can use strange strategies again this time and get all the work. As for Hu himself, what does it matter if he gains or loses honor or disgrace? ”

What he said was high-sounding, but in fact, the two brothers understood what he really said in his heart. It's really because of the failure of Zhao'an Wangzhi and the revenge of the Japanese Kou, which led to the erosion of the situation in the southeast, so the Yan family really won't stay out of the matter - they promised to throw Hu Zongxian out of the first place as a scapegoat. If you really want to think that Hu Zongxian is less dangerous than Yan Hong, then you are stupid to the extreme.

Xu Wenchang said: "Don't worry, Dong Weng, from what I see, Yan Hong will definitely make every effort to promote this matter this time." Yan Hong said freely that opening the sea, recruiting An Wang directly related to the success or failure of his own plan. He has the backing of Yan Ge Lao, the support of the heavenly family, and acts eclecticly, so that he can surprise soldiers. Is Wang Bengu his opponent? And after the deed is completed, Dashuai and him will share weal and woe, and there will be a lot to borrow in the future. ”

Hu Zongxian said in his heart, since ancient times, the birds have been hidden, and the rabbits and dogs have been cooked, who knows what Yan Hong's idea is? Xu Wenchang saw his worries, and said: "The last time the people from Feihu Mountain were arranged, more than 20 people were arranged to go to the southeast, and the Duke of Kaiyang was worried that they would collude with Yan Hong and usurp power, so he sent them out to a remote guard. When I was in Ningbo, I had sent an official document to transfer them all back to Hangzhou, and it is estimated that they are almost there, these people are all brave and unscrupulous, as long as Dong Weng is a little enveloped, these people will be grateful to you. And they are familiar with Yan Hong's concubine, this nepotism is there, and the handsome man will prepare some generous gifts, so why worry about not having a relationship. Moreover, according to the news from Jiang'an Qianhu, Yan Hong has recently had something to do with Xia Ge's granddaughter. That little lady is now worshiping in Sichuan Shuiyue Nunnery under the door of martial arts, I heard that I don't know what to do, she left Yan Hong to return to the division, Yan Hong for her haunted by dreams, sleep and eat restlessly. Dong Weng and Liang Zichun, the Sichuan Buzheng are friends in the same department, as long as a letter is sent to him, he can send this little lady to Yan Hong. If this matter can be done, Yan Hong will take you as a confidant, and who else in the court will dare to be unfavorable to Dong Weng at that time? ”

Hu Zongxian really didn't pay attention to Zheng Ruozeng's arrangement last time, and when he heard Xu Wenchang say it, he agreed greatly, and he said: "Sir, the former told me that you should not be alienated from the Yan family, but you should not be too close. Now let me deliberately get closer to the Yan family, but why? ”

Xu Wen said: "How can there be a prosperous family in the world? It is an ordinary thing to watch him raise a tall building, watch him feast guests, and watch his building collapse. The Yan family is too powerful, not a subordinate of a minister, and will be jealous of the Son of Heaven for a long time, and he is afraid of a catastrophe of destruction. However, now it is in full swing, and contrary to it, it is also the way to die. Therefore, it is too much to associate with them, and that is the case. Just like Wang Si Zhigong, he fought with him with a clear stream, but now he is locked and imprisoned, although his son Wang Shizhen is running in many ways, but in my opinion, he doesn't want to get out of the edict alive; And Yang Shun, the governor of Xuanda, is greedy and incompetent, all relying on the identity of Yan Fenyi's son, opening a government and building a government, and sitting on the nine sides, which is not a long-term solution, and sooner or later there will be a big trouble. I'm afraid that he will fall down in the future, and Dong Weng will suffer from the pond fish, so I advise you to pay attention to the degree of relaxation. ”

Hu Zongxian said: "Sir's plan is indeed clever, but what about Yan Hong? ”

Xu Wenchang said: "Yan Hong's son, not more idle, he has made great contributions in Jinan, and then there is a trench realm to Fuyi, plus Taizhou victory, his merit has far surpassed Zhao Wenhua that day, this return to Beijing will be reused." If we take his line, maybe it will be more worthy of our friendship than to come strictly. What's even better is that although his holy grace is grand, his power has not yet reached its peak, Dong Weng and his friendship are still equals. If he has a long or short life in the Yan Mansion, although there are no eggs under the nest, if the Son of Heaven intends to protect him, maybe he will only fall to the Yan family and not to fall Yan Hong, and it is not known. Moreover, now there is a lack of Austrian aid in the Dongweng Dynasty, and it is difficult to climb the Yan Mansion, I am afraid that it is not the best calculation, Xu Zi's promotion is ambiguous, and it is not worth the investment, and the rest are even more busy, except for Yan Hong, there is no one to make friends. (To be continued......)