When Liu Yan led his troops back to the Lingshan Acropolis, everyone came out of the Wangjiazhuang Baihu Office and went back to Dapanbao again.

At this time, the chief flag officer of Dapanbao was an old subordinate of Chen Xun, who was very reliable, and he was very attentive after receiving Liu Yan and others.

Liu Yan returned to the General Flag Hall and looked at it, and sighed very emotionally in his heart, it was not easy for him to come over the past few years and now revisit his old place, and he felt like a world away. Chen Xun took the opportunity to go to the soap workshop and stayed with Chen Jiang for a while. 33

Then Liu Yan and Chen Xun led their troops to leave Dapanbao and return to the Lingshan Acropolis.

On the way, Chen Xun asked: "My lord, I don't understand a little, my lord strictly ordered those merchants to sell grain to us at a fair price, what if those merchants are unwilling to lose money and quit the Chamber of Commerce, or don't do business in Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei?" ”

At this time, the sun was shining and the temperature was very high, Liu Yan pulled the collar and said: "Those businessmen will not quit the Chamber of Commerce, and they will not leave Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei." Whether they want to or not, they will sell grain to us at a low price, do you know why? ”

Chen Xun shook his head, and Liu Yan said: "Because those businessmen know that I am reasonable and well-behaved, and they can all earn money with me, and their interests can also be protected." If it weren't for Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei, but in other guards, no one would negotiate anything with the businessmen, and they would directly send troops to grab food, where would they be able to tell a lot of truth! ”

Chen Xun said with a smile: "In the final analysis, it is still the benevolence and righteousness of adults, if those businessmen don't know what to do, then they don't know how to lift." ”

"If that's the case, this official doesn't mind letting those businessmen who don't know how to be grateful go bankrupt!"

When Liu Yan and Chen Xun returned to the Lingshan Acropolis, it was already late at night, and Liu Yan came to the main hall, but saw that Zhao Min, the money and grain official Yue Ming, and the commander and fellow commander Wang Weizhen were all here, and they had obviously been waiting for a long time.

Liu Yan frowned and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Wang Weizhen took out a form and handed it over, saying: "This is sent by Lu Duchen, and the imperial court has sent relief money and grain, and the share of Jimo Camp is already on the way." ”

Liu Yan looked at it, and then asked, "Is this sent directly by Governor Lu, or is it sent by General Zhang Youxun?" ”

Wang Weizhen, Yue Ming, and Zhao Min looked at each other, and Yue Ming said with a smile: "I'll just say, adults will definitely be able to see the clues." ”

Wang Weizhen shook his head and said, "Okay, good!" Zhao and I each owe you a meal for a meal. ”

Zhao Min sighed and shook his head, as if he was distressed about his money bag, and Yue Ming hurriedly high-fived the two of them to confirm: "It's decided, you can't go back!" ”

After laughing, Liu Yan beckoned everyone to sit down and said, Wang Weizhen said: "The form in your lord's hand was sent by Lu Duchen, and it was written that the relief money and grain for our Jimo camp is 187,900 taels of silver, and the ration is 21,352 stones. And about two-thirds of the money and food distributed to our Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei are distributed. ”

As he spoke, Wang Weizhen took out another form, Liu Yan took it and looked at it, and his brows suddenly twisted together: "The money and food distributed to Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei are only so little!" ”

Obviously, Wang Weizhen, Yue Ming, and Zhao Min had already read these two forms, and the expressions of the three of them were not surprised, and Yue Ming also said: "Give Lingshan Wei 20,000 150 taels of silver, and 29,100 stone of rations." Aoshanwei was given 19,350 taels of silver and 18,850 stone of rations. ”

Liu Yan stood up abruptly and said angrily: "Zhang Youxun, this bastard, even dares to be greedy for money and food for the victims, I think he wants to die!" ”

Wang Weizhen, Zhao Min, and Yue Ming looked at Liu Yan, who was furious, and their hearts trembled.

Wang Weizhen hurriedly said: "Adults should be calm, don't be strong at this time!" ”

Yue Ming said: "The greed for ink in the Ming officialdom has always been like this, and it is not something that adults can change by themselves. And according to the rules of officialdom, the amount that Zhang Youxun allocated to us is quite a lot. ”

Liu Yan asked rhetorically: "Then I have to thank him?" ”

Zhao Min was even more indignant, stood up suddenly, and said, "My lord! The subordinates think that the adults should lead their troops to the Jimo Ying City Treasury and directly carry the money and grain according to the amount given by Lu Duchen, and see how Zhang Youxun dares! ”

Liu Yan looked at Zhao Min, whose face was flushed, and shook his head, this suggestion seems to be bloody, but it is actually a good idea, giving Zhang Youxun too many handles, Zhang Youxun can completely press a big hat for himself to plunder, or even lead the troops to mutiny.

"Wang Tongzhi is right in this matter, we must think about it in the long run!"

Liu Yan tapped his fingers on the table, making rhythmic sounds, and said: "It must be like a way, not only to let Zhang Youxun take out the money and food, but also to punish him, it is best to let Lu Duchen take action......

Wang Weizhen said: "Then there is only one way to complain to Governor Lu." ”

Liu Yan suddenly came to inspiration and said loudly: "Then it's good to sue!" ”

"What?"

Wang Weizhen hurriedly said: "I'm just casually talking, which of the officials in Shandong is not greedy, even if Lu Duchen has the heart to rectify, he is also powerless, how can he make a big move because the adult sued?" ”

Liu Yan frowned slightly, thought hard in his memory, and suddenly remembered that in history, at the end of March of the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the imperial court issued relief, but many officials in Shandong were greedy for ink, and soon there began to be civil uprisings in various places.

Although this popular rebellion was not strong, it was quickly extinguished by the guards in various places, but it also shook the imperial court, and the then governor of Shandong was soon dismissed from his post and investigated.

After Liu Yan remembered, he said to the three of them: "Maybe I'm going to take advantage of it!" ”

At the end of March, Lu Xiangsheng received the news of civil uprisings in various places one after another, and the shock in his heart was beyond measure, and Governor Yan Jizu was also very surprised to receive the news, and hurriedly found Lu Xiangsheng and said: "Governor, this situation is not right! The relief of the imperial court has already been distributed, why is there a civil uprising in various places? ”

Lu Xiangsheng said angrily: "Needless to say, it is natural that the local officials and generals are greedy for ink, and there is not much money and food left in the hands of the victims, and there is not even any relief, how can the people not rebel!" ”

Yan Jizu was shocked and said, "What should I do then?" Is it to immediately send troops to quell the chaos? ”

Although Lu Xiangsheng was reluctant to strangle those desperate people, there was no other way. At this time, the entire northwest has been completely disrupted by Li Zicheng, and Shandong must not be chaotic in any way, and the popular uprisings in various places must be quelled as soon as possible.

"Alas!"

Lu Xiangsheng sighed, and was about to discuss specific countermeasures with Yan Jizu, but when he saw Lu Huaiying walking quickly, his face was very strange.

Lu Xiangsheng secretly screamed in his heart, and Liu Yan's name instantly came to mind.

"Governor, Liu Guerrilla sent a letter to accuse Zhang Youxun, the general of the Jimo Battalion, and the guerrilla generals Mao Xingyi, Wang Ye, Dong Bihui and others for embezzlement of money and food!"

"Sure enough, it's this Liu Yan!"

Lu Xiangsheng smiled bitterly and said to Yan Jizu: "At this juncture, Liu Yan jumped out again, it seems that this incident is not easy to handle." ”

Yan Jizu also shook his head and said, "Let's see what Liu Yan said first." ”

Lu Xiangsheng and Yan Jizu unfolded Liu Yan's letter and read it for a while, and their faces were ugly.

Lu Xiangsheng said angrily: "Zhang Youxun is too much, even if he is a little greedy for ink, but he can't be so insatiable, the money and food sent out are only one-third, this person should be killed!" ”

Yan Jizu also said angrily: "It seems that we must kill a few people this time, otherwise this matter will not be good, and with Liu Yan's character, it is bound to be tossed." If you don't kill a few people, the anger in the hearts of the people will not be calmed! ”

Lu Xiangsheng thought for a moment, then took Yan Jizu's hand and said loudly: "In this way, you and I will stand together and act separately." ”

Yan Jizu nodded and said: "Don't worry, although I, Yan Jizu, am not talented, but at this time, I can also distinguish the importance of the matter, please command!" ”

"Good!"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "To pacify the civil uprising, I also asked Yan Futai to preside, and the governor immediately inspected all places, starting from Jimo Yingcheng, to strictly investigate the embezzlement of food relief money by civil ministers and military generals in various places!" ”

Yan Jizu said in surprise: "The governor can't, it's better to hand over the matter of quelling the people's rebellion to General Lu, and you and I will go together to strictly investigate the corrupt officials." In the future, once those corrupt officials' backers fight back, I can also stand up to it with the governors. ”

Lu Xiangsheng waved his hand and said, "This kind of thing, it's good to have me alone, there's no need to trap both of us in it." ”

"Governor!"

Yan Jizu was moved in his heart, knowing that Lu Xiangsheng was already ready to work hard, as if he was in Julu at the beginning, but this time Lu Xiangsheng was able to break out of the encirclement?

The next day, Yan Jizu ordered all localities to begin to quell the civil uprising, and sent the general Xu Tonghui to lead the Fubiao battalion to inspect all places, ready to support the garrisons of various guards at any time.

On the same day, Lu Xiangsheng's guard of honor left the city of Jinan, and under the protection of the battalion led by the general Lu Huaiying, he went all the way south from the city of Jinan and went straight to the city of Jimo.

After the brigade arrived in Linqu County, Lu Xiangsheng divided the Supervisory Battalion into more than a dozen teams to inspect the prefectures and counties along the way and the garrisons of the guards.

In this matter, Lu Xiangsheng handed over all the matter to the general Lu Huaiying, and he was ready to lead two hundred iron horsemen of the Governor Battalion to the south quickly, and went straight to the Jimo Camp City.

Before parting, Lu Huaiying dissuaded: "Why are the governors so anxious, and many corrupt officials can be found along the way, why do you have to keep an eye on the Jimo Camp City?" If the governor is ready to deal with Zhang Youxun and others, he can also send someone to send a warrant to Liu Guji, without having to take the risk alone! ”

Lu Xiangsheng said: "On the way from Jinan Mansion to Jimo Yingcheng, there are basically no civil uprisings, and the larger civil uprisings in various places are concentrated in Dongchang Mansion, Yanzhou Mansion and Jinan Mansion, so there will not be too many corrupt officials on this road, and the amount will not be large." ”

"But Jimo Yingcheng is different, Zhang Youxun and others are bold, and the number of greedy ink is huge, and now there is no civil uprising in Jimo Yingcheng, because Liu Yan led the troops to defend it, and the people over there can still hold on."

"So the governor must rush for time, and Zhang Youxun and others can't be given time to destroy the evidence!"

"Then the governor should also send someone to contact Liu Guerrilla in advance, in case Zhang Youxun and others jump off the wall in a hurry, it will be bad!"

Lu Xiangsheng thought for a while, so he sent a few people to take the lead in the night, bring their warrants to contact Liu Yan, and then explain some matters to Lu Huaiying, and then led the two hundred superintendent battalion iron horsemen to the south.

Lu Huaiying looked at Lu Xiangsheng and his entourage, who went out of the city and continued to Jimo Camp City, and said secretly in his heart: "I hope that everything goes well for the governor, and I hope that Liu Guerrilla can protect the governor well!" ”

Some people died, but not completely......