"Don't say that Lord Fan doesn't take care of you." Master Li reminded. "What do you mean?" Chen Guanlou asked hurriedly. He was still worried just now. After Fan Yucheng left, who would the new Yucheng be? Is there anyone as easy to talk to as Fan Yucheng? Don't let someone who doesn't have anything to do come to make trouble, let alone a greedy and cruel official. Master Li reminded: "New officials don't ask about the accounts of their predecessors, do you understand?" Chen Guanlou opened his mouth and understood, too well. This is a reminder for him to make false accounts, do it boldly, Fan Yucheng will back him up. Before leaving office, Fan Yucheng will definitely make a big fortune to make up for the deficit caused by his previous connections. Master Li was afraid that he didn't understand the essence, so he reminded him again, "Don't be afraid." Chen Guanlou: ... Fan Yucheng is definitely not to be afraid, he has been promoted, and his successor will not be ignorant and make trouble. But he is different. He has to continue to work in Tianlao. If he does too much and arouses public anger, he may become the chicken that is killed to scare the monkeys when the new official takes office. No one wants to be the chicken that is killed. Chen Guanlou doesn't want to either.
But he can't say it. He still has to act like he is eager to get rich. He fooled Li Shiye and repeatedly promised that he had understood the essence and core and would definitely cooperate with Fan Yucheng to let Fan Yucheng make enough money. Li Shiye left with satisfaction, and Chen Guanlou took people to the Ministry of Justice to get the documents and bills, and then went to Changping Warehouse to transport grain. When he was getting the documents and bills at the Ministry of Justice, he heard a piece of news that the court had decided to ask the master to return to the court as soon as possible, and the official decree had been sent to Jinzhou. When the master left the capital, he brought 3,000 soldiers from the Beijing camp. When he returned to the court, he was asked to travel light and the 3,000 soldiers from the Beijing camp would stay in Jinzhou. The court would arrange someone to take his place later. The commander's authority will be divided into three parts, and three people will be in charge of each other to check and balance each other. Typical decentralization. It is a routine operation of the court. As a party involved, the eldest master cannot say that the court did something wrong. After all, the purpose of using him has been achieved, and the subsequent military action goals no longer need him. As a noble, he is waiting for the court, and it is not suitable for him to stay in the army for a long time. It is better to return to Beijing to live a life of drunkenness and dreams, and let the old emperor and the court officials rest assured. The court rules are like this, and there is no talk of killing the donkey after it has done its work. It can only be said that the court has never relaxed its defense against the noble generals. It would rather spend more money, have more twists and turns, and the war will change, but it can't let the generals take the opportunity to become powerful. The eldest master had expected this and accepted it calmly. It was the Chen family children he brought out, one by one, they all stood up for injustice and scolded the court for playing the piano, and they were anxious to kill the donkey after they had done their work without understanding the specific situation. Do you really think Jinzhou is peaceful? Humph! Dreaming! The King of Ming led his elite troops to hide in the Damang Mountain Range, waiting for an opportunity to act. They could come back at any time. The court's battle seemed to be fought beautifully, but in fact it left a huge hidden danger. If the master continued to stay in Jinzhou and lead the military and political affairs, he should be able to completely extinguish the flames of the rebels in Jinzhou in two years of operation, and return the world to true peace. However, the court officials did not trust the master, and the old emperor was worried about the master, even though the master acted very Buddhist and was a cripple. The bitter northwest wind blew on his face, and the master rode a maroon horse, letting the wind blow on his cheeks. He said to the counselors around him: "This battle was a real failure for me. I am no longer the same as before!" "My Lord is too modest!"
"I am not being modest, but telling the truth. On the surface, this battle made the King of Ming unable to attack for two or three years, and the situation in Jinzhou was basically stabilized. However, in this battle, the generals under him acted on their own and did not obey orders, exposing the shortcomings of the court army. In addition, the shortage of supplies and the lack of money in the court made the ambitious people in the world see the strengths and weaknesses of the court. I am afraid that this battle did not suppress the ambitions of some people, but instead aroused some people's stronger ambitions. If one day, the war breaks out again, I will be the sinner!" The master was full of melancholy and regret! There are too many people who hold back the court. If he had not mobilized his heavyweight relationships in Beijing and mobilized the nobles to help, supplies and rewards might not have been seen until now. Jinzhou will suffer another military disaster. "Don't meddle in politics if you are not in the position! Your Majesty was once wise and powerful, and it is impossible for Your Majesty to not see the situation in the world clearly. Since Your Majesty has decided to summon the Marquis back to the capital, it is obvious that he does not take some ambitious people seriously." The counselor said so. "Your Majesty is confused by the authorities and is still obsessed with his past achievements." Being in the wild, surrounded by his own people or the children of the Chen family, the eldest master spoke without any concealment. The counselor sighed, "Your Majesty is obsessed with practicing Taoism and reuses Jiang Tu, which has caused chaos in the court. Jiang Tu's people have taken advantage of local vacancies, and local government affairs have also been corrupted. These things have been clearly stated by the censors. However, Your Majesty has always turned a blind eye and has become more and more harsh to the prince. If this continues... It is better for the Marquis to return to the capital, stay away from these disputes, and seek peace. It is a proper solution." The eldest master did not say anything. He looked at the rolling mountains in the distance. The Great Ming King and his remnants were hiding in the mountains, lingering on. However, if Jinzhou does not change, someone will rise up sooner or later. The reason why the rebels in Jinzhou have become so powerful is that natural disasters are only a small part of the reason, and the biggest factor is man-made disasters. Jinzhou is a rotten place, and the exploitation of the people has reached an outrageous level. It's a pity that the master is about to leave Jinzhou. The people of Jinzhou can only wish for good luck. He asked the Chen family's children to stay in the army and only took his personal soldiers and counselors back to Beijing. The foundation of the Chen family is military merit, which is passed down from generation to generation. This is the foundation of the Marquisate's wealth and prosperity. His eldest son was in the army, but in order to prevent the court from being suspicious, the eldest son did not join the Jinzhou army to suppress the bandits, but led troops in the south. A group of Chen family children also gathered around the eldest son. "The Marquis will set off to return to Beijing in two days, and this place will be handed over to you. After the new official takes office, don't go against it. Do whatever you are told. Give the new official enough face, and the other party will naturally not embarrass you for the sake of this Marquis. It is not enough to be a soldier and eat food. You must have a brain and ask for advice and think more when encountering things." The eldest master never tired of admonishing the Chen family's children, and left Jinzhou with his men two days later, and the generals saw him off. When he came, the army guarded him, and he was domineering. When he left, he was only accompanied by a hundred personal soldiers, which was particularly desolate. However, the carts carrying goods stretched for miles. Whether the battle was successful or not is another matter, but he certainly made a fortune. There were several carriages in the convoy. In them sat beautiful women given to the master by local tyrants, one of whom was pregnant. The master went out to fight a war, not only suppressed the rebels, but also made a fortune, and by the way, he had many children and did not delay anything. A role model for men!
