Zhao Wenji smiled, and did not debunk it, if it was just to let the Jiangnan gentry raise food, there was no need to hide this matter from himself.

"Why did Mr. leave the Dongjiang Pavilion silently just now?" Shen Youlong asked.

Zhao Wenji said: "It's not that it's silent, but when I saw Li Zhaoji and his entourage haunting Zuo, I went to ask what kind of evil intentions this guy in the province had, which was not good for those Jiangnan Confucians, and ruined Dongweng's strategy." ”

"Oh, yes, Li Zhaoji doesn't have the courage to come. Sir, you didn't tell him about the relocation of the capital. Shen Youlong asked.

"How could a student tell such a confidential matter to these outsiders. Dong Weng also saw today that Li Zhaoji spoke fiercely to Qian Qianyi at the banquet, in fact, he wanted to provoke Zheng Sen to go to King Qin, so that he could be his hostage to protect his freshwater foundation.

Although it is rude, but it is also bad with the Confucians in Jiangnan, the students look at Qian Qianyi, and they have the intention of wooing Li Zhaoji, and there is such a thing today, I am afraid that the two will not get close in the future. Zhao Wenji said with a smile.

Shen Youlong waved his hand: "But it's not necessarily true, the Guangdong army is strong after all, Li Zhaoji's Eastern Brigade is quite capable of fighting, and he himself has the talent of a general, this time King Qin, I still have to rely on him." It can't be concluded that Qian Qianyi will not have anything to do with him because of a few conflicting words.

After all, this group of people holds Jiangnan Finance and Taxes, and we can't give Li Zhaoji the silver taels, and we don't know what will happen in the future.

Therefore, don't be harsh on Li Zhaoji, don't mention the matter of Dongjiang Pavilion again, after Zheng Sen joins the army, I will send him to his side, even if it is to give him face, how smart Li Zhaoji is, he should understand what I mean. ”

"Oh, does Dong Weng think that Zheng Sen will be the king of Qin? Seeing Qian Qianyi protect him like this, he seems to have been entrusted by Zheng Zhilong. Zhao Wenji said.

Shen Youlong smiled: "This time, King Qin went north, most of them are going to move the capital. When the Son of Heaven moves to Nanjing, Qian Qianyi will inevitably rely on the momentum of Fujian, since he wants to move the capital, King Qin will not fight if he goes north, if he Qian Qianyi does not allow Zheng Sen to participate, it will be bad for his son's future in Zheng Zhilong's eyes.

I believe that Qian Qianyi will also agree with King Zheng Senqin just now, so that he can make some military exploits, in the words of Li Zhaoji, that is, gilded. ”

"Qian Qianyi is most likely a bamboo basket to draw water, as long as Dong Weng you become the first assistant, Zheng Zhilong will naturally serve under you." Zhao Wenji said, he smiled and said: "Qian Qianyi is just Zheng Sen's teacher, and you have an old relationship with Zheng Zhilong, and between the two phases, you don't suffer." ”

"I hope so." Shen Youlong sighed and said.

A few days later, Ningyuan City.

"Uncle, there is news from Juehua Island, saying that Shen Youlong, who is the governor of the king's affairs, has arrived, a total of four ships, bringing four hundred elite soldiers, and as soon as he got on the island, he took over the local sailors and defenses, and he did things directly." Xia Guoxiang looked at Wu Sangui, who was lying on the soft floor and enjoying the maid's legs, and said with a smile.

Wu Sangui smiled: "The ugly daughter-in-law will see her in-laws sooner or later, and this will inevitably happen." ”

"Speaking of which, Liu Li from the Oriental Trading Company also sent a message, saying that their big shopkeeper Li Zhaoji has arrived, and if he wants to meet you, it is best to meet in private and not let others know." Xia Guoxiang said again.

When Wu Sangui heard this, he nodded slightly: "It's interesting, this matter is getting more and more interesting." ”

"How should the lowly position be arranged?"

Wu Sangui said: "Governor Shen is naturally settled well, but when I don't see him, I said that I went to the front line, and let him rest for two days first. ”

Xia Guoxiang nodded: "Okay, then the humble post will be arranged." ”

The official road outside the city of Ningyuan has been paved with loess, and it has been rolled with a stone mill, sprinkled with clear water, and it is spotless, at the gate of the city, there is a team of cavalry on both sides, and it is far away to Shen Youlong and his party, who have just come ashore.

Shen Youlong only brought a group of more than 20 people to the shore, waiting under the long pavilion, and saw a group of cavalry galloping from a distance, Song Bao muttered: "Master, this Wu Sangui is so rude, let you wait for half an hour before coming to greet you." ”

Shen Youlong said lightly: "The strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, if you are not used to it, go back to the boat, and you will suffer in the future." ”

This cavalry has four or five hundred horsemen, men and horses are armoured, holding spears, as if the steel city wall is moving, one of the cavalry group is holding a big flag, on the book Ping Xibo three words, people like tigers, horses like dragons, galloping, to the place, for the first person to dismount, asked: "Dare to ask but Shen Yulong Shen Daren?" ”

"It's the lower official, Ping Xibo........" In the end, Wu Sangui is already a super-grade earl, even though he is noble and cheap, but the etiquette of the court, Shen Youlong still does not dare to be biased, and he immediately wants to salute.

"My lord misunderstood, the humble position is not Ping Xibo, but the ....... of Liaodong Town." Xia Guoxiang was about to introduce himself, but Shen Youlong suddenly felt humiliated and asked, "Where is Ping Xibo, why don't you come to contact?" ”

Xia Guoxiang prepared his words early and said: "Back to the governor's words, Ping Xibo is not in Ningyuan City, but because the Dongyu is close to the side, in order to avoid the Dongyu taking advantage of Ningyuan's emptiness to bully and loot, so the special flag is in Ningyuan, and the uncle himself went to Shanhaiguan to arrange the affairs of King Qin, and the humble post has sent cavalry to report, I believe that the uncle will come back soon." ”

"So that's the case, Ping Xibo alone is related to the safety of my capital, but he does it, it's really rare, and it doesn't hurt for the official to wait for him in Ningyuan for two days." Shen Youlong reined in his majesty and said.

Xia Guoxiang said: "Thank you, Lord Governor, please get on the carriage and enter the city with your humble position, the palace has prepared a banquet to wash the dust for you." ”

Shen Youlong entered Ningyuan with Xia Guoxiang, and found that it was already a mess, full of chariots, horses, and soldiers, and there were many people entering and leaving, but Wu Sangui's general military mansion was still the same, with pavilions and pavilions inside, and the atmosphere was quiet, Shen Youlong had seen it, and found that the luxury of the general military mansion was also rare in Jiangnan, and the Wu family had been running Liaodong for many years, and had accumulated a lot, but these gold and silver should have been used in the army, but they were used by Wu Sangui for private enjoyment.

It's just that Shen Youlong didn't say much, but safely accepted Xia Guoxiang's hospitality, and the maidservants served wine and food like water, while the singer played music.

The dishes introduced by Xia Guoxiang, Shen Youlong felt very exquisite, and the drinks were extremely rare, all of which were the best choices.

"General Xia, is Ping Xibo now in Shanhaiguan, if this official goes to see him directly, can you arrange it?" Shen Youlong asked.

Xia Guoxiang hurriedly said: "I'm afraid this is not appropriate, there is a liaison ship sent by the lord before, and the news is that you are coming to supervise the teacher, Ping Xibo arranged for someone to wait in Ningyuan, and also ordered, as long as you come, he will come to meet him immediately."

If you go to Shanhaiguan, if you miss the two phases, I am afraid that it will delay more time. ”

Shen Youlong nodded slightly, and Xia Guoxiang asked again: "The Governor has come to supervise the division, and we in Liaozhen should fully cooperate, but now the situation in the Guannai is unstable, and the thieves are approaching the capital, I don't know what the Governor's strategy is, if you can do it in a humble position, you can prepare in advance." ”

"The Son of Heaven has ordered Liaozhen to retreat back to Guannei, this official has come this time, and he will give priority to this matter, and the local government will cooperate to handle it, and the Qinwang Yue army and the vassal army will also arrive within the month, depending on the development of the situation and the build-up of the army, and then talk about the matter." Shen Youlong said immediately.

Xia Guoxiang's face changed slightly, and he said in his heart that this Shen Youlong was really difficult, and he grabbed the key to Liao Zhen as soon as he came up.

Liaozhen has been self-contained since the Liao people guarded the Liao soil, and if you want to break it, the key is not in the soldiers, but in the people, Shen Youlong is to let the Liao people move into the customs first, and Liaozhen has become a rootless duckweed, so that it can be handled.

But Shen Youlong didn't know that Wu Sangui had already figured out a way to deal with him, and in the next few days, Shen Youlong didn't see Wu Sangui, but Xia Guoxiang and the generals of Liaozhen came to receive them, and everyone set up a banquet to entertain them, and the generals of Liaozhen accompanied them one after another, and the hospitality was very attentive.

At the end of each banquet, the generals will give generous gifts, all of which are precious furs and ginseng, which are valuable things in the Ming Dynasty.

And Shen Youlong invited the generals to discuss, and the generals never delayed and participated one after another, but as long as the military discussion, the content could not be controlled by Shen Youlong.

Every time Shen Youlong proposed the relocation and reorganization of the army, the generals became debts one by one, and they were also short of money, and they were also short of salary, and they could not follow without food and salary.

Three days later, Shen Youlong sent away a group of guests, angrily took the teacup, and said, "Wu Sangui is playing tricks with the old man. ”

Zhao Wenji nodded: "The student can also see that he just wants to pull you, maybe he will come back a long time ago, or he hasn't left at all, he just wants to see what hole cards you have." He is self-respecting and bullying. ”

Shen Youlong said: "But the matter of King Qin, he must not be missing, Mr. has a clever plan." ”

Zhao Wenji smiled slightly and said, "Students do have a way, but they are a little ....... ”

"Sir, let's just hear it."

Zhao Wenji said: "It's better to let Li Zhaoji ask to see Wu Sangui privately and test his attitude." Li Zhaoji is a vassal army, neither your descendant nor the imperial court, and Wu Sangui does not know him. And in the past few days, the first to arrive on Juehua Island is the Dongfang Brigade, I believe that its military strength is mighty, and Liaozhen also knows, Wu Sangui may not want to see you, but he must be willing to see him. ”

Shen Youlong nodded slightly: "What you said makes sense, Li Zhaoji is quite communicative, resourceful and thoughtful, and it is just right to deal with Wu Sangui." Even if the two of them are evil, there is no disadvantage to the overall situation, and this arrangement is quite wonderful, please ask Mr. to arrange it. ”

Zhao Wenji nodded: "Students should take their own orders." ”

Kyaw Wah Island.

Li Zhaoji prepared in detail the gifts for meeting Wu Sangui on the ship, from armor, muskets, to treasure knives and goods.

Although Qian Qianyi and Wu Sangui are both big traitors, Li Zhaoji's attitude towards these two people is completely different. Qian Qianyi is useless, and it doesn't matter if he is the enemy, but Wu Sangui has a heavy army, is in a high position, and is in western Liaoning, which is of great use to his next arrangement, so no matter how much Li Zhaoji hates it in his heart, he still has to make friends seriously.

"Big shopkeeper, Xia Guoxiang is here, saying that he wants to see you." Liu Li came to Li Zhaoji's side and said.

Li Zhaoji nodded slightly, and Liu Li said: "It's strange to say, this morning, Mr. Zhao said that you should go and ask to see Ping Xibo, and now that Xia Guoxiang is here again, it is estimated that he will also invite you, what are the plans of these two parties?" ”

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