Fortunately, the deputy who matched himself this time was Hai Rui, which was much more worry-free. In the whole country, when it comes to the evaluation of Hai Rui, Yan Hong is about the highest. This Qing official, one of the most famous Qing officials in the history of the Ming Dynasty, presided over the disaster relief business, and he was not able to capture it? Picketing hundreds of officials is his forte, and he only needs to control the scope of the attack at that time, and his merits will be complete.

Let him work, rob people by himself, divide labor and cooperate, and do not delay. However, this kind of thought only dares to exist in the mind, but he doesn't dare to say it in front of Lu Bing. As for the rumors about Jingshi, since Lu Bing understands it thoroughly, he must have dealt with it.

He thought about it for a while, and suddenly said: "Shibo, I don't think it's as good as this, let's send more vehicles every day to transport rice and grain from Dongbianmen Wharf to various grain stores, even if the grain is not available for a while, it is an empty sack, but also to transport, in order to reassure the people, the price of this grain is afraid that it will fall back." ”

Lu Bing didn't make a statement, but said: "The old man has his own plans for this matter, you don't have to worry about it." Wang Ting, they have been with you for a long time, and this time they asked them to go with you. The four of them are still the general flag ranks, and I will allocate you another 200 brocade clothes official school, you have also seen these people in Yongpingzhuang, and they can still be used. I will allocate you another 20 bird guns, the medicine is enough, and there are more than 1,000 local brocade clothes in Shandong at your disposal, so it should be enough. In addition, I have some friendship with Gao Yanzong, the capital of Shandong, I have prepared a letter here, you can show it to him, if necessary, he will do his best to help you, even if you transfer his family, there is no problem. ”

Yan Hong hurriedly bowed down and thanked him. What these 200 official schools saw that day could be called elite, and they were by no means comparable to ordinary cavalry, and they were also well-equipped. More than 20 strokes were distributed for the new bird guns alone. I was very sure. He's heard about it too. The bird gun is the world's first-class sophisticated firearm, and it is also known as the quasi-head gun in the army, and its accuracy and power are not comparable to the old-fashioned firearms. I want to spare you Lei Zhanbiao tiger and leopard out of the cage, could it be that the flesh can still block the lead? Twenty quasi-head guns at the same time, afraid that they won't beat you into a sieve?

waited out of the White Tiger Hall, but saw Wang Ting and other four people come to see together, especially Tao Zhi and Shao An, the former was exploring the unknown path in the Cixi Valley. led to the arrest of the coach, according to military law, it can be said that he committed a capital crime, and he couldn't help it, and he didn't want Yan Hong to not only be surprised, but also not to report, but also to feel his kindness.

Yan Hong arched his hand and said: "This time, I have to involve four people to do drudgery with me." It's a shame to say that I did two errands, in vain, and didn't let the four of them be promoted, so I'm really sorry for the brothers. ”

The more polite he is. The more grateful the four flags are. Shao An's face turned red and said, "Chief Yan, you have to say this again." But the brethren have no face to stand before you anymore. Last time, without you, it would be difficult for the little one to live, but this kindness was not made up by any official function. As long as you have an order, we are a knife mountain oil pot and don't frown. ”

Wang Ting also said: "The brothers followed Chief Yan, the former ruined a dynasty to raise Zheng Xiaoxianggong, defeated a Zheng Dadutang, and recently lost a Hanlin Zhixian, so angry that Jiangnan had no way to rain in time." Although it is said that he has not been promoted, he has made this group of Qingliu civil officials know how powerful our Jinyi Guards are, and this errand is really happy. Besides, following the chief, are you afraid that there will be no chance of promotion in the future? This time you have been sent, and the little ones have nothing to say. ”

Yan Hong had a few polite words with them and asked them some things about leading troops. These four general flags are also very familiar. After that, Yan Hong left the yamen, rode the horse borrowed by Xia Zisu, and galloped back home. I saw Yan Xia, the second manager, walking around anxiously outside the side door, looking around. Seeing that he was coming, he breathed a sigh of relief, and stepped forward to salute: "Da Shao, you can come back, there is a father-in-law who has been waiting for you in the old lady's study for a long time, saying that there is something very urgent." ”

Yan Hong didn't expect a eunuch to come to his house, so he didn't dare to slack off at the moment, handed over the horse to Yan Xia, and walked into the study quickly. It turned out to be Feng Xiaoxian's uncle who knew him before, Feng Bao, Feng's father-in-law, who was sitting in the study, looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.

Yan Song is a master of calligraphy in the world, and he is a good collector of antiques. The calligraphy and paintings hanging in the old study of Yan Pavilion are all authentic works of celebrities. Feng Bao himself is quite good at calligraphy, and he is good at music theory, good at playing the piano and good at making the piano, and he is a very elegant eunuch. Today, I was happy to see Hunting, but I didn't feel lonely, and I didn't even notice that Yan Hong came in.

Yan Hong thought to himself, looking at your old gentleman like this, I don't know how to think that you are worried about my family's collection. coughed lightly and called, "Old Mr. Feng? ”

Feng Bao hurriedly turned around, his face instantly became serious, and he got up and said loudly: "There is an edict." Jinyi Wei Qianhu Yan Hong received the order! ”

Yan Hong was frightened in his heart, I said what are the eunuchs doing, it turns out that the emperor has something to say! He hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Excellency Yan Hong respectfully listens to the hadith. ”

Feng Bao was still expressionless, and said in a cold voice: "Listen, boy Yan Hong, I look at the affairs of Shandong, and I am very strange. Where did all the grain that was often closed in Shandong go? Now, the victims of Shandong have fled to Beijing, and what do the officials in Shandong do to eat? After I ordered you to come to Shandong, I will carefully check to see who has the audacity to turn the grain of the official family into his own pocket, and if you check it well, you will be rewarded when you come back; If you dare to be careless, I will cut off the head of your thief concubine, Qin this! ”

The so-called oracle is not intended by the auxiliary ministers of the cabinet, but dictated by the Son of Heaven and relayed by the eunuchs. I don't talk about anything, and the battle is neat, most of them are so colloquial or out of tune. But fortunately, the more he said this, the more Yan Hong could understand.

When Yan Hong finished receiving the order, Feng Bao also relaxed, with a happy look on his face, the two met again, Feng Bao said: "Yan Xiaoxianggong, congratulations." This oracle is only announced to you alone, and this honor is probably unmatched by no one in the younger generation. After this errand is done, it is inevitable that it will soar, and our family will give you good luck. ”

Yan Hong coped with it in his mouth, and secretly worried in his heart. It seems that the Son of Heaven is by no means as confused as ordinary people imagine, and he is also very clear about the affairs of Shandong. His father ordered that he should not be allowed to strictly investigate the officials in Shandong, presumably because of the disadvantages and the Yan family. If he really found out something, he was afraid that he would be in trouble, but the emperor's words were not easy to listen to, and he was caught in the middle, which was really angry at both ends.

Feng Bao untied a package from behind his back and said, "Here are the three secret decrees of the Heavenly Family, saying that they are handed over to the little minister, and others are not allowed to peek." You must take it. ”

Of course, Yan Hong didn't believe that the other party hadn't read the secret decree, but if he saw through it and didn't say it, he pretended to look at each other's faces. After receiving the secret decree, Feng Bao whispered: "What the little minister said to His Majesty that night, but what he said is true? Do you really want to reopen the market and rebuild the great cause of the Three Treasures? ”

Yan Hong saw that the other party's eyes lit up, and he knew that the other party was moved. Speaking of which, a eunuch like Huang Jin, who naturally doesn't like to compete with people for power, is simply a shame for eunuchs, and belongs to the level of protecting animals. Feng Bao is obviously a person who wants to fight for power, but he just knows that he is facing Huang Jin, and he doesn't even have a chance to win, so he doesn't want to send him to death.

When he heard what Yan Hong said, he would naturally think that whether it was the reopening of the city or the rebuilding of the fleet of the Three Treasure eunuchs, the eunuchs would be in charge. After all, the fleet traveled far away at sea, had no news with the Ming Dynasty, and had strong military force, just like a country. In addition to the eunuch as the commander, the emperor is not at ease. The reason why the civilian officials opposed the rebuilding of the fleet and then went to the Western Ocean was also based on this, because they were afraid that the lieutenant officials would take power and compete with the civilian officials for power.

And not to mention these, just to open the sea trade, the Ming Dynasty mainly exported porcelain, copper coins, medicinal materials, tung oil, tung holes, tea, lacquerware, raw silk, sugar, silk and other things. Among them, silk is the top priority, and this is bound to make the eunuchs of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau gain power, and when the time comes, not to mention who will fill this gap, it is also a good thing for the eunuchs as a whole. The reopening of the city to collect taxes is to appoint eunuchs to be responsible, which will undoubtedly restore some of the eunuchs, so it is a big victory for the eunuchs as a whole.

Emperor Jiajing did not trust the eunuchs, and after ascending the throne, the eunuchs in various places were dismissed, and now the overall status of the eunuchs is low, and among the civil officials of the foreign courts, there are not many people who respect the middle officials. Therefore, Feng Bao naturally paid attention to the proposal that could improve the status of the Zhongguan.

Yan Hong nodded and said, "Half a word is true." My grandfather and father have always been kind to Zhongguan, and I am no exception, please rest assured that Mr. Feng. ”

Feng Baoha smiled and said, "Yes." Yan Laoweng, our family naturally believed, the little minister has this intention, our family will write it down, you can rest assured, inside and outside the palace, if you can help each other to help Long Live Lord share worries and solve problems, that big difficult thing can also be done. ”

This matter of internal and external alliance is taboo, and Feng Bao doesn't dare to say too much, just point to it. After all, he has some friendship with Yan Hong, and he wants to cooperate in the great cause, otherwise he would never dare to say these words. Yan Hong didn't speak, just nodded his head, and the two of them tacitly agreed. Yan Hongzhi said that although Feng Bao cannot be compared with Huang Jin, the prime minister, he is also a dignified master of ceremonies, and he belongs to the number of people in the palace. Having such a potential ally is beneficial and harmless to both himself and the Yan family.

After sending Feng Bao away, Yan Hong unfolded the three secret decrees and watched them carefully. The so-called secret decree is actually the central decree, which has not gone through the process of cabinet voting and six sections. Since the Ming Dynasty was a civil official system, and the civil official institutions had restrictions on the imperial power, this kind of direct decree was far less effective than the formal decree that went through the above process. If you meet the civil servants who sell their fame and sell their reputations, they will even say the words "This is the decree, and the ministers do not obey the edict", and openly throw their faces to the emperor.

But then again, the middle decree is also a holy decree, and in a sense, it is more directly reflected in the emperor's mind than ordinary holy decrees. When encountering officials who are generally inflammatory, the effect is still great. Yan Hong thought to himself, I only hope that when I go to Shandong this time, I will meet a few unsympathetic officials who sell straight and clear streams. (To be continued......)