Chapter 053: Huai'an Cao Gang IV

"Wronged?" Xu Hongji frowned and sneered: "Did my father blame you for the incident of the mouth of the canal in Yangzhong?" ”

Wang Yiqing trembled, he didn't know where he was: "Grandpa Guo, the last general... The last general..."

"Wei Guogong's news is still very well-informed..."Yang Yipeng does not belong to Xu Hongji, and he is not afraid of Xu Hongji.

Chen Cao felt that this guy was a bit of a finger at Sang and scolding Huai, Xu Hongji stared at him with squinted eyes: "This duke is a garrison in Nanjing, such a big thing, what?" Do you still want to hide it? ”

Xu Hongji has been very slippery in officialdom for so long, and he didn't dare to answer this sentence when he buttoned the hat to Yang Yipeng: "Wei Guogong misunderstood, such a major event naturally can't be hidden, Xia Guan has already sent an official document to Jingshi, but Wei Guogong is far away in Jinling, and he came so quickly, but Xia Guan is a little confused." ”

"Hmph..."Xu Hongji snorted coldly: "This duke routinely inspects the Caojiang Water Division, and inspects the military equipment in various parts of Nanzhili, and I heard about it as soon as I arrived in Huai'an. ”

Yang Yipeng hurriedly surrendered his hand: "Wei Guogong is broken, the lower official didn't mean this, no, so many Caoyun colleagues were recruited today, just because of the robbery of summer grain in Taoyuan County." ”

"Did you come up with anything?" Xu Hongji stared at Wang Yiqing: "You should get up too." ”

"Grandpa Xie Guo," Wang Yiqing got up: "The last general has mobilized the guards and garrisons along the way, and gathered troops to prepare to encircle and suppress this ringing horse thief. ”

Xu Hongji nodded, and then looked at Chen Cao: "Yaozhong, do you Jinyiwei have any valuable news?" ”

Chen Cao bowed: "Grandpa, the subordinates have already arranged Tiqi around Taoyuan County, and I heard that..."Saying that, Chen Cao stared at Yang Yipeng and Wang Yiqing with malicious intentions.

This look makes the two of them feel furious, who doesn't know that Jinyiwei and the imperial history of the capital have a bad habit, the imperial history likes to hear about things, and they like to catch people.

"What do you mean, Lord Chen?" Yang Yipeng spoke first: "The news I hear is often untrue. ”

"Who says you can't do it?" Chen Cao asked rhetorically: "Don't our adults in the Ming Dynasty like to hear about cases?" ”

"Say." Xu Hongji said coldly.

"According to the local fishermen in Taoyuan County," Chen Cao said, "This gang of horse thieves is under the banner of the Cao Gang." ”

"Cao Gang?" Xu Hongji frowned: "Are the people of the Cao Gang trying to rebel?" ”

Yang Yipeng knew that the words that came out of Chen Cao's mouth must not be anything good, so he interrupted: "Lord Chen, don't be arbitrary in this matter, the Cao Gang has been loyal to my Ming Dynasty since Emperor Taizu, if you want to rebel, Emperor Yingzong should rebel, why can you wait until this time?" Wasn't the dynasty more dangerous at that time? ”

Wang Yiqing also said: "Grandpa Guo, this gang of horse thieves is nothing more than deliberately confusing the public under the banner of the Cao Gang, and it can't be true." ”

"Sometimes what people think is not true is often true." Chen Cao quipped disappreciatively.

Xu Hongji nodded: "Makes sense, YCIS, you go on." ”

Chen Cao arched his hand: "The fishermen along the Cao Yun have a lot of contacts with the Cao Gang, since the fishermen can recognize them as members of the Cao Gang, then they must have an inevitable connection with it, and the door has arranged manpower, if you can capture one of these people, you will know its origin if you ask carefully." ”

Xu Hongji very much agreed with Chen Cao's words: "This matter must be handled strictly, no matter who is involved, it must not be tolerated, this matter also involves Xia Liang, if you can't find out this group of people," he said and stared at Yang Yipeng and said: "Lord Yang, do you think you can get out of the way?" ”

Yang Yipeng hit a spirit: "The lower officials know how powerful it is. ”

"It's good to know," Xu Hongji sneered, and then looked at Chen Cao: "Your Jinyi Guard can't be mobilized by your father, but you Caojiang Water Division and Nanjing Right Guard are my Nanjing garrison sequence, and immediately mobilize troops to come to Huai'an to assist my father in catching the horse thieves." ”

Saying that, Xu Hongji arched his hand in the direction of Jingshi, and said righteously: "My father has already given His Majesty a twist, and this summer grain robbery incident is fully responsible for this father-in-law, just listen to the errand and do things." ”

Chen Cao saluted immediately: "The door listens to the order..."

Wang Yiqing couldn't help it when he saw Xu Hongji's appearance, he glanced at Yang Yipeng, meaning that he couldn't help it, and then he also said yes.

In the end, Yang Yipeng himself was left, and seeing that many officials in the hall had answered, he also gave up, and said helplessly: "Yes, the lower officials will obey the dispatch of Wei Guogong." ”

As soon as Xu Hongji came, the power of the entire Huai'an Mansion was concentrated on Xu Hongji's side, at least it was impossible for the hereditary Duke of Wei to lie in front of many officials in the Yamen, the governor of Caoyun, and it also involved the emperor.

"My lord, please." Chen Cao had just come out of the governor's yamen, and Xu Kaixian came up.

"Someone." Chen Cao took it and opened it to see: "Yo, Pan Yourong, the leader of the Cao Gang, invited us to drink flower wine, which is interesting and saves a fee." ”

"Going too?" Zhao Xin frowned: "My lord, eat people with a soft mouth." ”

"Joke," Chen Cao scolded: "Your lord, I will collect money to do things, and if you invite me to eat, you will be soft, and it will be better if I invite him to eat." ”

Zhao Xin: "......"

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I don't know when the news of Chen Cao's liking for beauty came to Huai'an, but it is estimated that the entire Nanzhili knows that he is not shy about it at this moment, and he is working on a merciful body, so he is not happy.

Pan Yourong was very puzzled, his original intention was to talk about things, generally this situation is when things are said to be beautiful, how do you know that Chen Cao is not at all comfortable with the routine, as if he has been suppressed for a long time, as soon as he comes, he will let the old bustard bring a seventeen or eighteen-year-old Youpian, who doesn't even drink much.

"Hehe," Pan Yourong sneered, "Lord Chen... Lord Chen? ”

"Huh?" Chen Cao reacted after a long while, then let go of Youpian and asked, "Gang Master Pan has something to call me?" ”

The flesh on Pan Yourong's face trembled: "Hehe, Master Chen, don't patronize and play with women, this will take your time, let's drink and eat first." ”

"Oh..."Chen Cao suddenly realized, and then picked up the wine glass: "Gang Master Pan, please..."

Pan Yourong wants to scold people, but the other party is an official, or a Jinyi guard, others are not afraid of themselves at all, if it is other officials in Huai'an Fucheng, who would dare to give so little face on his Pan Yourong's territory: "Hehe, Lord Chen, there are actually some things I want to discuss with Lord Chen." ”

"Oh, I see..."Chen Cao put down his hand, waved away Youpian, and then pretended to be unintentional: "I thought that Gang Master Pan invited this official to eat just to eat, you said it earlier..."

Saying that, Chen Cao put on a serious expression: "Gang Master Pan, you say it, the official listens." ”

Chen Cao's sudden change of attitude made Pan Yourong a little uncomfortable, but now that he was ready to fly, he had to send: "Don't hide it from Lord Chen, I want to ask Lord Chen for help this time." ”

"Help?" Chen Cao frowned: "Although this is Nanzhili, I am under the jurisdiction of Nanzhen Fusi Jinyiwei, but this official has always been in Jinling, and his hand generally does not reach Huai'an," he said and looked at him jokingly: "Besides, your Caoyun matter involves too much, if it is not a last resort," Chen Cao specially said four words again: "This official doesn't want to get involved, there are too many people who have offended." ”

When Pan Yourong heard what he meant, he asked, "I don't know what Lord Chen means?" ”

Chen Cao felt a little funny, this Pan Yourong was not an official, he actually dared to kick the ball to himself and let himself be fooled, so he also asked: "This official really doesn't understand what Pan Gang Master means." ”

Pan Yourong suddenly realized, stroked his palms and smiled: "I understand, I understand, someone is coming..."

Pan Yourong's subordinates outside the door opened the door gently, carried a small wooden box into the door, and then put it on the coffee table on the side, Pan Yourong stepped forward and opened the box: "Lord Chen, this is the intention of the next, please accept it with a smile." ”

Chen Cao raised his eyebrows and looked at it, it was all silver tickets and other things, but he didn't see anything in gold and silver: "What are some good things?" ”

Pan Yourong was a little frightened, thinking that this Chen Cao really dared to ask, so he said: "This is the intention of greeting Lord Chen on behalf of the Cao Gang, there are 100,000 taels of silver tickets from Jingshi Wantong Qianzhuang, and 10,000 acres of good paddy fields in Qinghe County, Huai'an Prefecture. ”

Ooh...

Chen Cao was moved, to be honest, these things are all good things: "Although these things can't be compared with an official's lifetime income, whoever doesn't want them is a fool." ”

Pan Yourong, who listened to Chen Cao's words, was extremely happy, and it was obvious that the matter was done: "These are just ahead." ”

"Just ahead?" Chen Cao was curious: "What about the back?" ”

Pan Yourong sat down, looked at Chen Cao, and said earnestly: "There are also thank-you gifts from Caoyun's colleagues in the back, 500,000 taels of silver tickets and 20,000 acres of paddy fields. ”

Chen Cao couldn't help but feel a spirit, thinking in his heart how rich the Cao Gang was, or whether the oil and water in the entire Cao Gang was even more than this: "Your Cao Gang is rich..."

Pan Yourong's expression showed pride, but when he turned to find that it was Chen Cao on the other side, he reined in and said, "It's not that the Cao Gang is rich, it's mainly to thank Master Chen." ”

"What do you want the official to do?"

"All you need is a word from an adult."

Chen Cao raised his eyebrows: "What do you say?" ”

Pan Yourong said with a smile: "Lord Chen, don't get involved, it's enough." ”

"Hahaha..."Chen Cao laughed loudly.

Pan Yourong also laughed when he saw this, who knew that Chen Cao would not laugh at the moment, which made the scene embarrassing.

"Gang Master Pan, the conditions are very tempting, no one can refuse, the official can agree," Chen Cao said and continued: "But don't worry, the official agrees to be conditional." ”

Pan Yourong arched his hand: "Please speak to Lord Chen." ”

Chen Cao turned his head to stare at Pan Yourong's eyes: "The conditions are very simple, let go of Weng Shijie's family, and this official can promise you." ”

As soon as Chen Cao spoke, Pan Yourong's face quickly changed, and he became embarrassed: "Lord Chen, this condition is not simple, although Weng Shijie is the master of my Cao Gang, but his violation of the national law must be clear to adults, and his children, all of whom are prisoners of the imperial court, have no way to start." ”

Chen Cao smiled at the corner of his mouth, staring at Pan Yourong with disdain: "The official's request is very simple, it is not difficult to operate, he has already torn his face with Yang Yipeng in the morning, but the official wants to meet him for a while, if it weren't for the fact that Pan Gang Master has come to my house in the past, this official would not have come to the banquet today." ”

Pan Yourong's face was very embarrassed, he didn't know about Chen Cao and Yang Yipeng's face-to-face at all, if he knew, the conditions would definitely increase: "Lord Chen, presumably Lord Yang is also acting impartially." ”

"Impartiality?" Chen Cao raised his head and said with a smile: "What is going on with the Weng family, your Pan gang leader is clear, the reason why this official doesn't break it is because he wants to give you another chance, there are some things that must not be illusions, otherwise when the chickens and eggs are beaten, you will not be able to catch anything, why bother?" ”

"Lord Chen is admonishing you?" Pan Yourong asked.

"Presumptuous," Zhao Xin scolded: "Don't forget your identity, my family goes to your banquet for the sake of your Cao Gang's face, don't be embarrassed." ”

"Hey Zhao Xin," Chen Cao pretended to scold: "Gang Leader Pan's identity in Huai'an is not ordinary, don't talk nonsense." As he spoke, he arched his hand towards Pan Yourong: "Gang Master Pan should not be like my subordinates. ”

Where did Pan Yourong not know this kind of doorway: "It's okay, it's abrupt." ”

Chen Cao said again: "The official didn't want to participate in your affairs, and he asked Yang Yipeng to help him in the morning, but he didn't care about it at all, and he was self-righteous, and the official looked at the face in the past, so he kindly reminded you," Chen Cao stared at Pan Yourong: "If you have the ability to persuade them, then leave these things, and the official will collect them as hard work, if you don't have the ability, the official advises you to interfere less in this matter, otherwise you won't know how your whole family will die at that time." ”

Pan Yourong's whole body trembled, and then he took a deep breath: "Lord Chen really has this ability?" ”

Who wouldn't be able to play a striker?

Chen Cao picked up the dish and took a bite: "Don't forget, your subordinates attacked the official and were arrested." ”

Pan Yourong really didn't take it away, a big man of his identity will generally bet in many ways, money is a small matter, whether he can protect his whole family is the key, one party fails and the other party will definitely take care of one or two, and the whole army will not be wiped out.

Zhao Xin sent Pan Yourong away, Chen Cao ate it happily, Huai'an food tasted good, but there was something missing, Zhao Xin said after entering the door: "My lord, do you want to send someone to monitor them." ”

"There are no of our people in Huai'an City?" Chen Cao squinted.

"It's a lot," Zhao Xin said with a smile: "This is Nanzhili, and there are our horsemen in all prefectures and counties." ”

"By the way, how is Weng Linzhi's affairs going?" Chen Cao put down his chopsticks and whispered, "Is Zhao Tianlin here?" ”

Zhao Xin also sat down and whispered: "My lord, Weng Linzhi is doing a good job, according to the orders of the adults, the intercepted summer grain has been transported away, Zhao Tianlin took over the summer grain, and then led the team to suppress the real horse thieves in Taoyuan County according to the instructions of the adults." ”

"Well," Chen Cao nodded: "And look at the development of things tomorrow, I want them to understand that it is also good for us to do things in the eunuch party." ”