Zhang Zhou probably knew it in his heart when he heard it.

Is there anyone else in Jiangnan who wants to rebel? Who? Zhu Chenhao, who just won the throne? Or those feudal kings who have lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time and don't know the cold winter in the north?

Lu Wan didn't say it too clearly, maybe Lu Wan also knew that if he said some things too clearly, then he, the whistleblower, was likely to be in collusion with someone behind him, and others' suspicions about him would deepen.

Immediately, Zhang Zhou sent a letter to Tang Yin, who was on his way to Shenyang, asking him to arrive in Shenyang as soon as possible, as if he didn't pay attention to Tang Yin's thoughts at all.

At this time, in the team of Tang Yin and his entourage, there were already a lack of people, especially those Koreans who followed the new head of North Korea, Li Yi, many of them did not even have carriages and horses, and they had to walk this way on foot, and many people were a little unable to keep up with the team after entering the border of the Ming Dynasty.

In the afternoon, the team had already ordered to be stationed, but they received a temporary notice that they would have to leave overnight.

On the North Korean side, some women, children, and their dependents were told to get in the car and drive to Daming.

"Auntie, what are they talking about?" A seven or eight-year-old girl asked Zhang Lushui, who had just communicated with the Ming soldiers.

The little girl is not very able to understand the language of the Ming Dynasty, along the way she is also learning from Zhang Lushui, with a little naïve on her childish face, but also with a little uncertainty about the future, she left her hometown at a young age, although she has been ordered to bring her family with her, but she only has an adoptive father and adoptive mother by her side, and her adoptive parents are responsible for cooking for the North Korean servants who follow the team.

Zhang Lushui said: "We are going to travel at night, so that before sunset tomorrow, we can go to Shenyang in the Ming Dynasty." Have you ever said what you were taught? ”

"Hmm."

The little girl tried to tell her the Chinese taught to her by Zhang Lushui, and said it again: "The people's daughter sees Lord Lai Guogong, and I wish Lord Lai Guogong a long and eternal life, a supreme minister, an official and a knight, and no disadvantage." I wish Lord Lai Guogong a happy and full ...... That...... That ......"

Zhang Lushui shook his head and said: "You still don't speak fluently enough, how can you make her favor you when you see a big official of the Ming Dynasty like this?" ”

The little girl's eyes glistened with tears, and she seemed to be a little anxious about her bad behavior, and she asked, "But why do I want to get his favor?" ”

This question can be asked by Zhang Lushui.

From Zhang Lushui's background and experience, what she has pursued in this half of her life is how to attract the attention of men and how to use her physical conditions to obtain resources for survival.

She was now given to Tang Yin first, and now she was ordered to follow the Ming envoys to the Ming Dynasty, and she knew that her life in the second half of her life would be no different from the first half of her life.

Faced with a little girl who was "dependent on her", she didn't know what to say.

"Changjin, I have a daughter, but she is not as old as you, she is still in North Korea, and she did not come with me." Zhang Lushui said, "I treat you as a daughter and a niece, you have a lot of things to learn from me in the future, you have to remember, I won't harm you." ”

"Hmm." The little girl nodded.

"Practice a few more times. You remember, you are the girl that Lai Guogong found in Korea, and I don't know why he is looking for you, and even Lord Park Wonjong doesn't know his intentions, since you are the person he chooses, you have to do things according to the ideas of the Ming Dynasty, they like to hear this kind of talk. ”

"Understood."

The two of them walked into the carriage together.

There were carriages prepared for them individually, and there was even a woman in her forties who took care of their daily lives.

In the team of North Korean envoys, the status of the two daughters will also be higher, and they will be regarded as North Korea's "tribute", and protecting their stability along the way is what the North Korean side focuses on.

The carriage creaked forward, and it was not fast, because it was raining, and the road was still a little muddy, and the team often had to stop, and I didn't know where it was stuck.

"Auntie, I went to look for A-Niang before, and I saw a carriage on their side, it was very tightly closed inside, only A-Niang delivered food inside, I took a look, it was a richly dressed woman inside, who was she?" The little girl asked.

Zhang Lushui said: "It may be a gift from a certain adult in North Korea to a senior official of the Ming Dynasty." ”

The little girl said: "But I saw that A-Niang respected her very much, saying that she was from a noble background, and some people still knelt down to her." She was very young, many years younger than her aunt. ”

"Then I don't know." Zhang Lushui said, "She is different from us, we just take care of our own business." Now learn the language of the Ming Dynasty with me, you must learn it by heart, even if you just serve tea and water in the future, you must learn the basic language, otherwise you can't understand what the adults say, and you will be punished. ”

"Okay."

"Listen to me, tea, tables, chairs, ......"

……

……

When the team arrived in Shenyang, Zhang Zhou and Lu Wan led people out of the Acropolis to greet them.

Tang Yin and Xu Jing, accompanied by the nominal envoy of North Korea, Jin Shoutong, the judge of the criminal Cao, came over to greet Zhang Zhou.

"What about the Lord of Jincheng?" Zhang Zhou asked with a smile.

Jin Shoutong was stunned, he heard that as long as Zhang Zhou still called Li Yi "the prince of Jincheng", it means that Li Yi's position as the lord of the country has not been officially recognized by the Ming Dynasty, and now Li Yi is only used as a prince at most.

Xu Jing hurriedly said: "In the carriage with the horse behind, it is really inappropriate to say, I am sick on the road, and I can't see the wind very well." ”

Jin Shoutong also hurriedly explained to their future lord: "Lai Guogong, forgive me, my lord is still recuperating. ”

"Haha." Zhang Zhou smiled.

Lu Wan next to him said: "Is it to recuperate, or do you deliberately say that you can't get sick?" Sooner or later, if you have to meet, do you need to push back like this when you see Lai Guogong? ”

"This ......" Jin Shoutong was very embarrassed.

Obviously, he came with him as the king of North Korea, but in front of a prince of the Ming Dynasty, the Koreans don't even seem to have any face.

This depends on the strength of the military, and it is also related to the fact that the DPRK's "Yasukuni incident" was facilitated by Tang Yin.

Originally, the envoys of the suzerainty country were big, if it was still the Duke of Lai...... Then you can't pick on the thorns.

Tang Yin said: "People have been diagnosed, but they are sick." ”

Zhang Zhou smiled and nodded: "Bohu, this time you went to North Korea, it can be regarded as fighting for the Ming Dynasty, I have already reported to Your Majesty, and I will give you an official after I go back." ”

"Not necessarily." Tang Yin really didn't want to be promoted to the rank of knight this time.

Although he didn't say much, the subtext of these two words was, don't bother me in the future, brother.

I'm going to die and live for half a year, and I've burned high incense when I come back alive, if the promotion to the rank of official means that I will continue to be tossed by you in the future, then I'd rather be a local official than risk my life and continue to run in the sea of swords and fires.

……

……

A group entered the city.

Many soldiers and civilians in the city came out to greet them, and even the merchants beat gongs and drums.

Liaodong has never been valued by the Ming Dynasty in the past, and Shenyang as the largest trading city in Liaodong in name, but not as the capital of Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty, here from the perspective of the political envoys, it belongs to Shandong, and it is only as a military region.

Now through Zhang Zhou, Liaodong seems to have signs of revitalization.

There was also a sense of pride among the city's residents, especially when the Korean lord came to see the Ming Dynasty as a "captive".

After Li Yi stayed in the post house, Zhang Zhou still went to visit him in person, after all, his main purpose in staying in Shenyang was to accompany Li Yi to Beijing Division, and Li Yi's safety along the way was nominally responsible for him Zhang Zhoulai...... If something happened to Li Yizhen, he was assassinated or died on the way, Zhang Zhou would not have any big responsibility, at most, he would send someone back to inform North Korea, so that they could be sent over by another country.

"Minister Li Yi, I have seen Lai Guogong, please forgive me for not staying to greet you." Li Yi was lying on the bed, looking at the group of people who came in like ashes, and the leader was naturally Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The Maharaja is polite, before seeing His Majesty, there is no need to be a minister, do you mean that he has not taught Chinese well?" ”

Zhang Zhou said as he looked at Jin Shoutong next to him.

Jin Shoutong hurriedly said: "The Lord is also proficient in Chinese, but it's just ...... It still needs to be improved. ”

This shows that Li Yi was not valued by the royal family in the past, or that after he lost his father at a young age, his brother Yan Shanjun did not pay close attention to his education in order to prevent him from usurping power in the future, but instead imposed various restrictions.

"Then teach well along the way, and in the future, as the lord of the Daming vassal country, you must also pay attention to governing the country with the Daming rites." Zhang Zhou smiled and pointed.

"Minister......

As soon as Jin Shoutong heard that Li Yi was about to make a mistake in the title again, he hurriedly went up and pointed out.

Only then did Li Yi change his words: "The students have been taught. ”

As the lord of North Korea, he called himself a student in front of the Ming courtiers, and to the generals on the Ming side, it sounded as if the lord of North Korea was depreciating himself.

But in fact, Zhang Zhou knows that the so-called title does not mean anything, and the most important thing is not to rely on people's verbal respect, but to rely on fear in their hearts.

……

……

Zhang Zhou brought a doctor, in fact, Zhang Zhou himself can also be a doctor.

diagnosed Li Yi, but it was just an ordinary wind chill, and the so-called inability to see the wind was more of an excuse for Li Yi to avoid him.

You can't see the wind when you have a wind chill...... This is also a reasonable reason.

"The fatigue of the journey, as well as some psychological things, made him suffer some grievances. I don't know why. ”

Zhang Zhou came out and met Cheng Xiyan, who was introduced by Jin Shoutong.

Cheng Xiyan is not acting as a chief envoy this time, but as Li Yi's personal guard, but Cheng Xiyan does not represent North Korea, but more Park Yuanzong, and some private matters are not in charge of Jin Shoutong, or Jin Shoutong is not a "Yasukuni meritorious hero", and his voice is very low.

Cheng Xiyan said: "Maybe it's because of the princess." ”

Zhang Zhou nodded and said, "I heard that the Yuan Concubine of the King of Jincheng, that is, the woman of the Shen family, was forced to reconcile with her, and she also got the consent of the Concubine Cishun, right?" ”

Cheng Xiyan replied: "In terms of precedent, although the family of the Great Monarch and Concubine is not at fault, it is not a reasonable reason to stop. ”

Tang Yin said: "Cheng Zuoxiang, you can't talk nonsense. ”

"Yes." Cheng Xiyan hurriedly bowed his head.

The current Cheng Xiyan has become the minister of "Left Parliamentary Affairs", although this official position is only temporary, but it also shows that Park Yuanzong plans to pay attention to Cheng Xiyan in the future.

Tang Yin leaned over and whispered, "Shen's daughter is also in the team." But the Lord of Jincheng didn't know. ”

"Hmm." Zhang Zhou nodded, and then said loudly, "Although the prince of Jincheng is unwell, when it comes to his succession, it is also for the sake of the stability of Korea, so there can be no delay, and he will leave to continue to Beijing before noon tomorrow." No problem, right? ”

Jin Shoutong asked, "Can you delay a day or two and let the Lord rest again?" ”

"Can't wait." Tang Yin also talks a lot now, and in front of the North Koreans, he looks very tough, "This is Your Majesty's order, and it can't be delayed." ”

Jin Shoutong looked at Cheng Xiyan, and even Cheng Xiyan didn't object, he could only bow his head and approve of this plan.

……

……

That night, Zhang Zhou set up a banquet in the tent of the military camp where he lived and invited Tang Yin and Xu Jing to a banquet.

At the wine table, Xu Jing kept coming over to toast Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "You two, this trip is hard. ”

"It's not hard." Xu Jing said with a smile, "It's still Master Zhang, you have worked harder, you have traveled thousands of miles to Liaodong, and now all over Liaodong is really clear Haiyan River, and people everywhere are praising your merits." ”

Tang Yin glanced at Xu Jing and couldn't help frowning.

Let you stammer, mix up the future, you don't have to grovel so much, right?

Can't learn from me?

Zhang Zhoudao: "Don't blame me, there are some things I didn't expect, such as North Korea only sent 5,000 soldiers and horses, and what you encountered in Duobi City, although I have not sent reinforcements, but I have greeted Bo'an, once the Jurchens have any changes to Duobi City, he will attack in an all-round way to help." In the end, it didn't work. ”

Tang Yinxin said, I believe you are a big-headed ghost.

We were trapped in the multi-walled city for several months, and we didn't see a single reinforcement, and in the end, you personally led people to send some food and weapons, and let us go to North Korea to rebel, and said that it wasn't a trap for us?

Zhang Zhou seemed to be unaware of Tang Yin's mental activities, and sighed: "But because of this, it can be regarded as stimulating the potential in your heart, Bohu, you see how good you are this time?" I might as well tell you that I have already reminded Your Majesty that if you can, you will come back to Beijing with me and come back later...... You will be the governor of this Liaodong land. ”

"What?"

Tang Yin stood up as soon as he heard this.

He looked very excited.

Zhang Zhou said: "Don't be too excited, it's all within the scope of being a senior brother." ”

Xu Jing next to him is called an envy.

Following Zhang Zhou can get mixed into the official position of governor, how many people dream of this? If you want Wang Shouren to be the governor, you have to rely on the merits of the first battle of Weininghai, and Tang Yin just went to North Korea...... Helped the North Koreans to make a reversal, and the merits of the Ming Dynasty were almost nothing.

Tang Yin hurriedly argued: "I was born in the south of the Yangtze River, and I am not used to the weather in the north. ”

"Smack!"

Zhang Zhou slapped the table, looking startled and said, "You don't believe it, I think so too, so I plan to let you go to Zhejiang to be the governor, and you will train the navy." Don't you think our brothers and sisters want to go together? ”

“……”

Tang Yin was speechless for an instant.

He seemed to understand, what Zhang Zhou said just now to make him the governor of Liaodong, his feelings were to dig a hole for him.

Just wait for him to say that he is not used to the weather in the north, and then borrow the slope to tell you that there is still a "hard" errand waiting for you to do in Jiangnan.

Xu Jing saw Tang Yin's reaction and said tentatively: "Jiangnan...... Won't it be too far? ”

"Oops." Zhang Zhou seemed to be thinking, "Actually, if you want to build a ship, you want to train a navy, and you don't have to go to Zhejiang, it's better to do this, I will set up a good errand for you at Tanggukou in the Bohai Sea, and ask Your Majesty to give you the identity of the governor, so that you can train the navy while building ships over there, and observe the situation in the south of the Yangtze River at any time, what do you think?" ”

Tang Yin swallowed and asked, "Is there a choice on the side?" ”

Zhang Zhou shook his head: "It's better not to have a choice." ”

Xu Jingxiang said with a smile: "It's still good and close to the Bohai Sea, and there is also the care of Lai Guogong." Come, Bohu, I'll toast you too. ”

Tang Yin suddenly felt that he was about to fall into a mud pit again, but no matter how he thought about it this time, it didn't seem to be so complicated.

It's just a matter of doing something and making a difference, and it doesn't seem like there's any danger to life.

This time, Zhang Zhou lifted the wine jug and personally poured wine for Tang Yin, and when Tang Yin reacted to stop it, Zhang Zhou had already poured a glass of wine: "Bohu, I know you yearn for comfort, but as an official, how can you be idle?" If you have nothing to do, you can't leave a name for eternity. ”

Tang Yin wants to say that my goal in life is not to leave a name for eternity at all.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Although your future errand is still very hard to think about, but after experiencing the two battles of Duobi City and Hanyang City, it is nothing to think about it again?" After experiencing major events, you must be more mature in your mentality, and I will rely on you in the future, and you will have to give face. ”

Tang Yin picked up the wine glass, this was Zhang Zhou's wine, he had to drink it if he didn't drink it.

Otherwise, it will really become a toast, not eating, eating and drinking.

……

……

After late at night.

Zhang Zhoucai ended the banquet and let people send Tang Yin and Xu Jing away, Zhang Zhou, who had drunk a lot of wine, continued to write his own recital to Zhu Youzhi as if he had nothing to do.

In fact, he didn't think about the call for Tang Yin in advance, and it was only decided after agreeing with Tang Yin.

Zhang Zhou has a big goal next......

"Set sail, even if you can't send troops overseas, at least let me figure out the situation in the new continent, and the maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty still needs me to protect it." You can't be derailed from the world. ”

Zhang Zhou is thinking about the grand plan for the future.

Liu Gui's voice came from the door: "Master, I'm back." ”

"Come in, come in."

Zhang Zhou put down his pen and personally went to the door to meet Liu Gui.

Liu Gui appeared in front of Zhang Zhou with a smile on his face, and when he saw Zhang Zhou, it was really like seeing a relative, and his eyes were still filled with tears.

Zhang Zhou nodded and said, "It's not easy, I have experienced a lot this time, and I have grown a lot, so I will go back and reward you." At least it's a Jinyi Wei deputy Qianhu, and you can go in and mix in the East Factory. ”

"It's okay, the little one just wants to follow the master." Liu Guidao.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "It's not a matter to always follow me, if you want to join the army, try to help you get a general or something, but you don't have a martial artist with you, it's a little difficult." Why don't you do a martial arts? ”

"The little ones don't have that ability." Liu Gui immediately cried with a sad face.

"Then don't take the test, continue to be a brocade guard, and in the future, it is better to call for wind and rain in the Beijing division than to go out to fight and kill." Zhang Zhou smiled and patted Liu Gui's shoulder.

Liu Gui said: "Master, everyone has brought it to you, they are all good at singing, and the little one is ready to search for a few more North Korean girls for you, but Lord Tang does not allow it." ”

Zhang Zhoubai glanced at him and said: "The life of the North Koreans is also their life, do you really think of yourself as a bandit?" Have a good rest tonight, and after returning to Beijing, you will be rewarded for your meritorious deeds! ”

(End of chapter)