Hearing He Renlong say this, his face was not the slightest pretentious, very sincere, not like a fake, Hong Chengchou showed a look of relief, with a little touch, nodded in response, and at the same time, he also said: "Yes, so many Shaanxi bandits have been repatriated, it is indeed a big deal, if one is not good, it is easy to get into trouble." ”

"Yes, my lord, the Admiral thinks so." He Renlong echoed, and then said: "These thieves are used to being rude, very difficult to manage, and have a history of rebellion. When the time comes, those people with ulterior motives in the imperial court will definitely take this opportunity to put all the responsibility on you, my lord. ”

"Renlong, you're right, it's true." Hong Chengchou sighed, as if he had thought of something, with a look of emotion on his face, and said quietly: "Recently, the news from the Beijing Division has been transmitted that the Ministry of War has the intention to promote the post of governor of the five provinces and take charge of the military affairs of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan. However, the emperor did not agree, I don't know if the emperor has an opinion on this official, or he does not want to set up the post of governor of the five provinces. ”

"My lord, don't think about it, the emperor doesn't have an opinion about adults." He Renlong showed a solemn expression, a trace of hesitation flashed between his eyebrows, and finally said: "Presumably, my lord has also noticed that not only many military affairs in Shaanxi have been restricted, but some policies cannot be implemented. ”

"Even if it is the generals of Shanxi, all the posts of the general army must be appointed by eunuchs to the post of supervising the army. To put it mildly, on the surface, the prison army is to coordinate the monarchs and ministers between the government and the opposition, so as to better quell the rebellion and rebels, but in fact, the emperor is not at ease, and he is more and more afraid of our generals, and does not want the generals to hold more power, and is more inclined to eunuchs, so that these people who are extremely close to the emperor can monitor the generals. ”

Hong Chengchou frowned slightly, he didn't explain too much, and he didn't have any comments on what he said, and his attitude was incomprehensible.

Seeing Hong Chengchou like this, He Renlong was shocked, knowing that he was too reckless, if this remark spread to the capital and was known by the emperor, he would be in danger.

However, seeing that Hong Chengchou did not stop or blame him, He Renlong was a little relieved, knowing that the other party would never sell him.

In order to alleviate some stiff atmosphere and divert the embarrassment and tension in his heart, He Renlong smiled and said with some unnaturalness: "My lord, it is worthy of being both civil and military, and has been rewarded by the emperor many times. ”

"The deeper the last will go all the way into the hinterland of Shaanxi, the fewer people will be displaced, and there will be almost no bones on both sides of the road. Even the rebel bandits have never seen a few. Otherwise, the last general would not dare to come to Guzhou alone and let the troops go to Yansui. ”

"Renlong, you think too much, such a situation in Shaanxi is not the rule of the official." Hong Chengchou shook his head, showing a helpless look, and then said solemnly: "In this land of Shaanxi, this official always feels that there is such a force hidden in the secret and winning the hearts of the people everywhere. ”

Speaking of this, Hong Chengchou's tone paused, paused for a moment, seemed to have some kind of scruples, and then said meaningfully: "Renlong, you only see the appearance, there are fewer and fewer bones starving to death on the side of the road, and there are few displaced victims. But have you noticed that all parts of Shaanxi are still barren, with ten rooms and nine empty villages, and there is no due performance of the situation being stable. ”

Hearing this, He Renlong hesitated for a moment, did not answer immediately, but showed a thoughtful look, and after a while, he replied with an understanding: "My lord, after you reminded me like this, it is still like this, and the last general also feels a little strange. ”

"It stands to reason that since there are fewer displaced people, the permanent population of the villages should be increased, and the barren land should be cultivated. Now it's the opposite, and it's all too strange, where have all these people gone, as if they had evaporated from the world? ”

As soon as the words fell, He Renlong fell into deep thought, Hong Chengchou didn't say anything more, and the atmosphere became a little dignified and weird.

Soon, Hong Chengchou took a long breath, pretended to be relaxed, changed the topic, and said in a general manner: "Don't worry about these things for now." Renlong, this time to Yansui, you must work hard, and you will definitely be able to make military merits again. ”

"Although I don't have any friendship with Chen Qiyu, the governor of Yansui, but looking at all the things this year, this person is still good, and he is by no means a mediocre person. Especially in the matter of suppressing bandits, he is very strategic. Under his control, there will be no shortage of room for your talents to be displayed. ”

"Moreover, in the matter of suppressing bandits in the land of the Three Jins, although the situation is unstable, the bandits may rebel at any time, and there will be more opportunities for meritorious service. However, it is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, too close to the Beijing Division, and the forces of all parties are intertwined and too complicated, and it is easy to suffer unwarranted disasters. ”

"My lord, the last general understands." He Renlong nodded, showing a look of deep approval, and said with emotion: "Although there are many wars there, it is easy to make meritorious contributions. However, it is also a place where various forces compete. Sometimes, even if you have made countless meritorious contributions, you may not be able to get promoted, but instead make wedding dresses for others. ”

"When the rebellion was quelled in Shanxi, the last general was deeply touched and deeply felt the difficulties, urged and reprimanded by the imperial court, and often lacked food and wages; There were local officials and gentry who deliberately made things difficult and lacked supplies for foreign troops. Even if the merit is as high as Cao Wenzhao, the fame is shocking, and it is deeply used by the imperial court, it is difficult to escape this custom. ”

"Yes, yes, Renlong, it's good that you can realize this, and the official will be relieved." Hong Chengchou smiled slightly, showing a relaxed look, as if he had thought of something, turned into a worried color, and asked, "By the way, when will you go to Yansui and return to Chen Qiyu?" ”

"My lord, I'll leave in a while." He Renlong agreed, and then explained: "Before coming, the last general had an explanation to several henchmen, asking them to lead the army to Yansui first, and slow down the march as much as possible, so that he and the last general could meet at the junction of Yulinwei and Suidezhou, and go to Yansui Town together. ”

"So, you came to Guzhou secretly?" Hong Chengchou frowned slightly, revealing a hint of blame, but he was extremely useful in his heart, and he was satisfied with the other party's way of doing so.

"Your Excellency is wise, it is true, the sin of the last general."

Although He Renlong replied very self-reproachfully, he was not nervous and afraid, he was just pretending, knowing that the other party was reminding himself that as a leading general, he could easily leave the unit he belonged to, and if he was known by someone with a heart, the crime could be big or small.

"Okay, Renlong, I won't leave you behind, leave Guzhou quickly, go to Yulinwei immediately, and join your troops." Hong Chengchou said this, as if he was worried that the other party would misunderstand, and explained: "If Chen Qiyu knows, with the relationship between you and me, although it will not be too pursued, it is difficult to guarantee that the impression of you is very bad, and it will affect your future career." ”

"Yes, my lord, the last general understands, and this is goodbye to my lord."

He Renlong agreed, and was about to turn around, as if he had thought of something, he was stopped by Hong Chengchou again.

"Also, human dragon, don't act like that in the future. If there is a real emergency, you can ask someone to fix a book, and you don't have to come in person. Especially at this time, the emperor's most taboo thing is the matter of friends. Although you and I are open-minded, it is difficult to prevent those villains from making trouble, isn't Cao Wenzhao planted in this matter? ”