The next day, Li Jiangyao participated in the early dynasty according to the rules, and as the governor of the navy, he told Li Bing and the Manchu civil and military about the situation in Yiling.

The imperial navy had a firm foothold in the upper reaches of the river, which could effectively curb the rebels' blockade and control of the entire waterway, and was of great strategic significance in the counterinsurgency war.

Although Li Bing was not very familiar with military affairs, the value of the naval fleet still carried a lot of weight in his heart, so he was also very pleased that Li Jiangyao had reversed the unfavorable situation of the naval army in a very short period of time.

Compared with saving the imperial navy and repelling the arrogant rebel fleet, the death of Sun Chen and the three has long become insignificant.

This account is actually very easy to calculate. Kill three people, save 40,000 people, you are the emperor, which side do you stand on?

Li Bing was in a good mood, and in front of all the courtiers, he fiercely praised Li Jiangyao and the officers and men of the navy, and did not say a word about the indiscriminate killing of the dictatorship.

However, Li Bing did not say clearly that he would not let Li Jiangyao continue to be the governor of the navy and command the fleet to fight the rebels.

This matter, he deliberately hung it first.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Li Jiangyao returned to Hufu all the way back to Hu Mansion under the escort of fifty elite white-robed soldiers. Before he entered the door, Old Man Hu grabbed him and whispered, "Someone from the Zhenguo Mansion is here, waiting for you." ”

Li Jiangyao was slightly stunned: "Zhenguo Mansion? Cheng Wen? ”

Hu Lao shook his head: "How is it possible?" She is the eldest lady in the boudoir, and she has to choose a queen, so she won't see a foreign man like you. It was Cheng Dong, the eldest son of Zhenguo Gong, who came. ”

"What did he come to me for?" Li Jiangyao couldn't help but ask. After all, Lian Ji killed someone's father, even if she was a dignified protector, she couldn't help but feel a loss in her heart.

Hu Yufei said: "The old man just said, he came to invite you to drink." To be precise, I invite you to the Zhenguo Mansion for a banquet. ”

As soon as he heard this, three words flashed in Li Jiangyao's mind: "Hongmen Banquet". My God, the Cheng family should be trying to call me over, and five hundred knives and axes suddenly poured out from behind the screen, avenging his father on the spot, right?

Li Jiangyao immediately dispelled this strange thought, and said incomprehensibly: "I have no contact with the Zhenguo Mansion, and they invited me to eat and drink, is it too abrupt?" ”

Hu Yufei smiled bitterly: "Then the purpose must not be simple." However, Cheng Dong's explanation to the old man was that he wanted to talk about joining the army. ”

"Joining the army? What army to vote for? Li Jiangyao is even more blindsided.

"Cheng Dong said that the children of their Cheng family have served the country in the army from generation to generation, even Cheng Kaiyang, as a civilian official, leading the post of the chief general of the Long Sword Legion," Hu Yufei said: "He wants the Cheng family to participate in the war against the rebels, so he came to ask for the protection of the capital." ”

Li Jiangyao smiled dumbly: "He probably wants to join the Zhenjiang Army, right?" ”

Hu Yufei nodded: "That's what Cheng Dong meant." He said that Zhenjiang was the strongest army in the world, recovering Western Xinjiang and eliminating the Turks. And Dadu Hu is the peerless general of Shengtang, so it only makes sense to defect to the Zhenjiang Army. ”

Li Jiangyao pondered for a moment and bowed slightly: "Old man, you sit with Cheng Dong for a while, and I will change into my official robe and go to see him." ”

It didn't take much work, and Li Jiangyao, who changed into a green shirt scribe's uniform, came to the front living room to meet Cheng Dong.

Cheng Dong is in his thirties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, burly and straight, and he does have the demeanor of a military general. Although he was polite and polite to Li Jiangyao, and his words were quite cordial, Li Jiangyao was still keenly aware of the faint hostility that the other party inadvertently revealed in his eyes.

Cheng Dong is not as simple as he appears on the surface.

"Most of the capitals are famous and admired by the world. Today, Cheng Dong is fortunate to see the honorable driver, and he is honored. I hope that most of the protectors will take the time to come to the mansion, so that the children of the Cheng family can listen to the teachings. ”

Cheng Dong said it earnestly, which made people feel that it was difficult to refuse.

Li Jiangyao smiled and said politely: "There is Lao Shaoguogong." I am a martial artist, I really can't afford to be praised by prestige, compared with the performance of the previous generations of Zhenguogong, it is more like a firefly to Haoyue, not worth mentioning. ”

Cheng Dong arched his hand: "Most of the protectors are too humble." To be honest, I have read a few military books since I was a child, and I have been auditing the martial arts hall for half a year, which can be regarded as a little military knowledge. The previous victories of Dadu Hu, including the victory at Zijin Pass, the victory at Weinan, and the attack on Luzhou, were all extremely admired by Zaixia. ”

Li Jiangyao bowed slightly, and asked: "The origin of the young country's public education, haven't you considered joining the army and serving the country before?" ”

"Don't hide it from the capital, when I mention this matter, I feel quite helpless." Cheng Dong calmly responded: "The ancestors started from the practice of martial arts, and there was no shortage of soldiers in the past dynasties, but when it came to my father's generation, the world was peaceful for a long time, and the children of the clan gradually lost the experience of fighting in the army. Especially the father, who worships the holy religion and likes poetry and literature, encourages the children to study for the imperial examination, and is not allowed to easily join the army and put themselves in danger. Therefore, it is a pity that I have not been able to fight for the country. Now that my father has passed away, our brother's mind to practice martial arts is alive again, so I took the liberty to ask to see him, hoping to get most of the city's protection. ”

Li Jiangyao smiled and said: "Since you have the heart to serve the country, you should be encouraged." Thanks to the invitation of the young prince, tomorrow, when the application is made, Li will definitely come to the door to ask for advice. ”

Seeing Li Jiangyao nodding in agreement, Cheng Dong was quite happy, got up and arched his hand: "Thank you for your protection." You are busy with official business, so you won't bother in the next place, and tomorrow the government will clean the court and sweep the courtyard, greet you upside down, and wait for the general. ”

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As soon as Cheng Dong left, Li Jiangyao didn't even bother to drink the hot tea, and another visitor came to Hufu.

Imperial Doctor Tian Mu.

Li Jiangyao smiled secretly in his heart and ordered his subordinates to please.

After a while, Tian Mu, who was dressed in neat official uniforms, walked into the living room, and gave Li Jiangyao a salute from a distance: "The lower officials see the capital protection." ”

Li Jiangyao couldn't help but smile and said: "Lord Tian, you and I are both from the third grade, how can you say that the officials will see it?" ”

Tian Mu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and immediately found a "excellent" reason for himself to alleviate the embarrassment: "Oh, in addition to the position of General Yunlu, Dadu Hu also has the title of Governor of the Navy and the Governor of the Central Army, and the position is the same as the three products, which is actually a Shangguan, a Shangguan." ”

Li Jiangyao laughed and beckoned Tian Mu to sit down: "Lord Tian is not only the head of the Imperial History Platform that supervises hundreds of officials, but also the leader of the emperor's personal army. ”

Tian Muxin said: Power is a fart? There are a bunch of outlaws and diehards under your hands, and all power is a floating cloud.

He laughed dryly twice and said, "Most of them protect their sins, and today's official Tang Tang came to visit for a case." ”

Li Jiangyao nodded: "I know, I know, didn't I just come to the imperial capital by your Reverse Scale Division for this matter?" ”

Tian Mu wanted to say, you were escorted back by the Reverse Scale Division? Isn't that the other way around? Obviously, you escorted the Reverse Scale Division back to the imperial capital, right?

However, when he said it, he changed the content: "Most of them are too protective of words." Sun Chen's case has not yet been conclusive, so it cannot be said that they were escorted back. Xia Guan came here to discuss the case with Daduhu. ”

Obviously, it should be an interrogation case, but it was defined by Tian Mu as discussing the case, and it was also discussed with the suspect himself, which was indeed a strange story in the history of Yushitai and the Reverse Scale Division.

Li Jiangyao smiled faintly: "Okay, how to discuss, I will fully cooperate." ”

"Forehead......" Tian Mu was stunned for a moment, and said embarrassedly: "Actually, the specific process of the case, including the cause and reason, does not need to be studied in detail. ”

Li Jiangyao was slightly curious: "Oh? Why is that? Won't you give me a chance to defend myself and intend to convict me directly? ”

Tian Mu hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, the lower officials have no such intentions." Accusations of unwarranted conviction must not be brought up lightly. Alas, Dadu Hu, you have to understand us, we also have difficulties. ”

Li Jiangyao didn't answer, and looked at Tian Mu with interest.

I only heard Tian Mu continue to speak: "Killing the generals before the battle is really a common thing in war, and it is said that there is no need to make a fuss and deliberately pursue it." Xia Guan believes that if you kill Sun Chen and the three of them, there must be a reason to kill them, from the emperor's point of view, as long as you can win the battle, let alone kill three, it is not harmful to kill thirty, kill three hundred. ”

Li Jiangyao was amused by his words, and couldn't help but ask: "In that case, then why did you summon me all the way to the imperial capital and take away my military power in disguise?" ”

Tian Mu's eyes rolled and said, "This problem is troublesome, and there are too many implications behind it." Thinking about it, Dadu Hu also knows that Sun Chen and the others are not directly subordinate soldiers and horses of the water army, but each has its own source and boss. As long as the three of them did not defect to the enemy and commit treason, it is said that even if they made mistakes, they should be dealt with prudently. Most of the capital's thunderbolt protection methods really made the emperor and the reverse scale division a little embarrassed. ”

Li Jiangyao heard that the other party's words contained the meaning of compromise and discussion, and simply said: "Then how good do you say this matter should be?" ”

When Tian Mu heard this, he hurriedly smiled and said: "Eh, what the emperor means is that it is better to turn a big thing into a small matter, and gently uncover it." ”

"Uncovered?" Li Jiangyao asked for a long time: "How do you reveal the law?" ”

"Dadu Hu took the initiative to resign from the post of governor of the navy and give an explanation to the imperial court," Tian Mu said cautiously: "If you can take some more silver taels out and comfort Sun Chen and their family, then of course it will be better." ”

With a bang, Li Jiangyao slapped his palm on the table, shaking the teacups and jumping.

Tian Mu was startled and looked at the other party in surprise.

Li Jiangyao sneered and said word by word: "Impossible! ”

Tian Mu tried to ask: "Most of the protectors said that it was impossible, did they mean to resign voluntarily, or did they point out the money for the pension?" ”

"What do you say?" Li Jiangyao said coldly.

Tian Mu is not a fool, of course he knows that Li Jiangyao rejected both proposals. However, Wei Zixuan and the others also needed to give an explanation, so they had to continue to persuade: "Dadu Protector, in fact, this naval army is the governor, and it is not appropriate." If you think, less than a thousand broken ships, tired soldiers who have been defeated repeatedly, are really against the main fleet of Bao Yuchun, and sooner or later there will be more than one luck. If the battle situation is unfavorable later, it will affect the prestige of your victorious general, right? ”