Seeing the scene in front of him, Yu Ren's heart was already cold. Judging from everything he saw in front of him, he knew that this magistrate was not a rich man as he had expected. It seems that there is no hope for this silver reward.

Yu Renzheng was thinking dejectedly, and Sun Zhutou had already walked over to the middle-aged man who was looking down at the paper. "Master, the villain brought Yu Xianggong here."

Only then did the man raise his head, and Yu Ren also saw clearly that this person was Yuan Zhixian, who had just met him on the street, and was the first to rush up to carry water for him. Although Yu Ren didn't have the enthusiasm he had when he came, he still hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted.

This Lord Yuan was obviously a person who didn't care much about etiquette, and as soon as he saw Yu Ren, he stood up and happily asked his subordinates to move a stool for Yu Ren.

Yu Ren is a modern person who doesn't know ancient etiquette, and he doesn't know so much, so he sat down unceremoniously. Lord Yuan beckoned the old family to move a stool for Yu Ren, and then looked down again at his paper spread on the table. Yu Ren glanced at the table, it was a map.

Sun Zhutou on the side watched Yu Ren sit with a big sting, afraid that he would be rude and make the master unhappy. So he whispered to remind Yu Ren and asked him to stand up.

Only then did Yu Ren remember that it seemed very impolite for the ancients to sit in front of people who were much higher than their own status. So, he could only reluctantly stand up again.

Yuan Zhixian had already lowered his head to look at the map on the table again, and he seemed to be very obsessed with this map. But Yu Ren stood up again at this time, and Yuan Zhixian raised his head from the map again, "What? He thought there was something wrong with Yu Ren.

Yu Ren naturally couldn't say it, it was Sun Zhutou who made him stand up. So he glanced at the map on Yuan Zhixian's table, and said, "The villain also wants to see this map of the Northeast on the adult's table, I don't know if it's okay." ”

Actually, Yu Ren really doesn't know much about the history of the Ming Dynasty. But he saw the words "North Korea, Jurchen" on that map. Therefore, he judged that this map should be a map of the Northeast at that time.

Sure enough, Yuan Zhixian was a little surprised. "Do you mean this map of Liaodong? I don't know where this little minister is from? Yuan Zhixian said, but at the same time, he looked at his subordinate Sun Zhutou.

Sun Zhutou had no choice but to look at Yu Ren with his eyes, because he had forgotten to ask Yu Ren this question.

"In Xia Yuren, his ancestral home is Quanzhou, and he now lives in Nanjing with his father. This is a tour to learn this. Yu Ren replied. He finally remembered his place of origin, and these words were quite clear.

Yuan Zhixian nodded and continued to ask, "Yu Xianggong is from Quanzhou and lives in Nanjing, but why would he be interested in a map of Liaodong?" ”

Yu Ren remembered the Cao Wenzhao family he met a few days ago, who fled from Liaodong, and roughly calculated the current year, knowing that this should be the time when Nurhachi was proud in Liaodong. He said, "Oh! A few days ago, I met a few people who fled from Liaodong, and I heard them talk about the capture of Fushun by the Jurchens in Liaodong, and said that the Jurchens were very profitable.

Some people say that I am afraid that Liaodong, which is only afraid of our Ming Dynasty, will soon fall into the hands of the Jurchens. I'm thinking, with the national strength of our Ming Dynasty, how can we still not be able to deal with such a little Jurchen. So seeing this map you see, I also want to take a look at it and see how big this Jurchen in Liaodong is. ”

Yuan Zhixian obviously didn't expect Yu Ren to have such an experience, and couldn't help but value him more. So she beckoned to him. "Come and see!"

Yu Ren then stepped forward. He was not polite, and carefully studied the ancient Liaodong map little by little. Although in fact, he was just pretending, and the purpose was just to find a common topic with this Yuan Zhixian, but he was still very serious.

This map is not very detailed, but it roughly marks a few important places, such as: Shenyang, Liaoyang, Guangning, Shanhaiguan, etc. On the names Fushun and Qinghe, a vermilion circle was drawn respectively.

Yu Ren didn't understand what this meant, so he couldn't help but point to the two names and asked, "This is ......"

Yuan Zhixian sighed, "That's what you just said, these two places now belong to the Jurchens." I have also met a few people who escaped from Liaodong during this time, and they said that the Jurchens attacked Fushun City, and it was almost bloodless.

So, I'm worried. ”

"What are you worried about?" Yu Ren asked.

"I'm worried that the army sent by the imperial court to suppress the Jurchens this time may not be so smooth! The Jurchens are so brave, they are by no means comparable to those bandits in the southwest! If you want to get rid of the great trouble of the Jurchens, you need to think long-term. Rush for quick success, that's not going to work.! ”

Yu Ren suddenly remembered a famous battle in the history of the late Ming Dynasty: the Battle of Sarhu. He searched carefully on the map, and sure enough, between the two circled red dots, he saw the familiar word "Salhu". Yu Ren immediately understood Yuan Zhixian's worries.

"I'm afraid it's not just not going well! If you're unlucky, you're likely to be wiped out! ”

When Yuan Zhixian heard this, he trembled lightly. He looked at Yu Ren fixedly for a while before he said in a low voice, "That's the 130,000 army of my Ming Dynasty!" You say they're going to be wiped out? ”

Yuan Zhixian asked this, shook his head involuntarily, and then said to himself, "Impossible, impossible." I've inquired about it. Our emperor is still the four most famous generals of our Ming Dynasty this time. They are all veterans of the battlefield, even if it is not good to exterminate the Jurchens, they will never be wiped out. ”

However, Yuan Zhixian seems to be less confident in his assertion. Finally, he couldn't help but ask Yu Ren, "You said that they might be wiped out, what is the reason?" ”

Yu Ren didn't know what the reason was, he only knew that when he was in junior high school history class, there seemed to be a lesson about the Battle of Sarhu. It should be that the teacher analyzed the reasons for the defeat of the Ming army in the Battle of Salhu in class at that time, but he can't remember it now.

So, Yu Ren had no choice but to mess around on his own, "Of course, this is just my own assumption." I mainly analyze it from three aspects: time, place, and people. This place in Liaodong has always been dominated by Jurchens, and I heard them say that the area around Fushun and Qinghe is the long-term residence of the Jurchens. Then they must also know the terrain of this area very well.

In this way, they occupy the two most important positions on the battlefield, such as geography, people, and people. If our army blindly advances, it is not impossible that it will be completely annihilated. ”

Yuan Zhixian listened very carefully to Yu Ren's analysis, but he shook his head in the end.

"You have a point. However, our army is well-equipped, and although it has such geographical advantages, people and losses, even if it is not victorious, at least it should not be a problem to retreat with all its bodies! ”

Yu Ren shook his head lightly, "Haven't Lord Yuan heard that the defeat of the army is like a mountain?" Since ancient times, how many generals could still lead their troops to retreat after defeat? ”

Yuan Zhixian couldn't find a reason to refute Yu Ren's words for a while, and couldn't help but look gloomy.

At this time, Sun Zhutou on the side, seeing that his boss was speechless for a while, so as not to embarrass him, he quickly interjected, "It doesn't matter if he wins or loses." It doesn't have anything to do with us anyway. We are in Fujian, even if we have an idea, it will not help. I advise adults and Yu Xianggong, don't waste this god in vain. Why don't you sit down and have a good drink or two? ”

Yuan Zhixian shook his head, "Sun Zhutou, what you said is not right. Although you are only a county official, don't you hear that the world rises and falls, and the husband is responsible. As scholars, we should put the world first. The couplet of Donglin Academy in Wuxi, we need to always read and introspect! ”

Sun Zhutou was said by Yuan Zhixian, and his face couldn't help but turn red. Although he didn't agree with the boss's point of view in his heart, he didn't dare to argue with him verbally. You can only nod your head and be taught.

On the contrary, it was Yu Ren, who heard Yuan Zhixian suddenly mention some couplet, so he casually asked: "What couplet?" ”

Yuan Zhixian glanced at Yu Ren in slight surprise, "As a scholar, how can Yu Xianggong not even know such a famous couplet?" If Yu Xianggong really hasn't heard of it, then I advise Yu Xianggong to let go of the matter of going to school and go to Wuxi Donglin Academy to have a look first. Study tours are of course a good thing, they are widely seen and heard, and they are economical. But if you don't understand what you're studying for, then no matter how good your skills are, it's not beneficial to your family or country! ”

After speaking, Yuan Zhixian read softly, "The sound of the wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound of music; Family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs, everything is concerned. …… I, Yuan Chonghuan, have not forgotten it for a day! ”