September 10th.
There were very few people walking on the streets of Jimo Yingcheng. The sun was like fire in the sky, and it seemed that it would evaporate all the water vapor on the ground before it would stop.
In the General's Residence, a man dripping with sweat stood in the side room. He was clearly the man who sold fruit at the Bingjia Supervisory Office a few days ago.
At this time, General Zhang Youxun was holding several pieces of papyrus in his hand and was looking at the writing on it carefully. After looking at it for a while, he looked up at the man from time to time, as if to verify whether the information on it was true. Seeing the man nodding affirmatively, Zhang Youxun continued to look down, but his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
The three guerrilla generals Mao Xingyi, Wang Ye, and Dong Bihui stood behind Zhang Youxun, all stretching their necks to read the contents on the papyrus. The three of them whispered from time to time, and like Zhang Youxun, they also frowned.
After a while, Mao Xingyi, Wang Ye, and Dong Bihui finished reading the content, looked at each other a few times, and then sat back on their chairs. Zhang Youxun looked at the standing man with a solemn expression, waved his hand, and said: "Go down. Have a rest and go back to the accounting office to receive the reward of five taels of silver."
"Haha, thank you, sir. If I have any orders in the future, I will definitely die without mercy!"
The man bowed obsequiously and left. Zhang Youxun then said to Mao Xingyi, Wang Ye, and Dong Bihui: "Liu Yan built such a large military workshop at Qianhu House in front of Fushan. Within a few days, two, What is he going to do with thirty loads of iron materials and other supplies! Where did he get so many supplies?"
Dong Bihui said: "With so much material, how much military equipment can be built? As a guerrilla general, even if he has thousands of new troops, he can't use so many military equipment, unless Liu Yan has a disobedient heart! Sir It is better to report Liu Yan to the court and see how Liu Yan defends himself!"
Mao Xingyi and Wang Ye looked at Dong Bihui as if they were looking at fools. Zhang Youxun also coughed and said, "Although Liu Yan is unruly, he is not a treacherous person. He has made contributions to the country. Don’t say these disobedient remarks again.”
Zhang Youxun, Mao Xingyi and Wang Ye are not simple-minded and well-developed people like Dong Bihui. They know the seriousness of the matter. They must suppress Liu Yan but cannot directly force Liu Yan to rebel. They must leave room for everything. If Liu Yan is really forced to rebel, the few thousand new troops alone can turn Shandong upside down. Who will put down the rebellion then? Anyway, the imperial court will definitely arrest all the generals from the Jimo camp and question them!
Mao Xingyi said: "Sir, there is no point in discussing how much military equipment Liu Yan can build now. His training and expansion of the new army were approved by Lu Duchen and Yan Futai. We can't argue with Liu Yan on this matter. Lu Duchen and Yan Futai will also do their best to protect Liu Yan."
"Then what do you think?"
Mao Xingyi thought for a moment and suddenly said with a bad smile: "The current situation is: Liu Yan has a lot of evidence to build up military equipment. Where does the money and food for him to build military equipment come from? He will naturally have a set of excuses, even if the adults want to expose Liu Yan's corruption and perversion of the law are not very successful. Who doesn't have some ways to make money as an official nowadays? But there is one thing that Liu Yan can't cover up..."
"What is it?"
"Weapons and equipment! A large number of excellent weapons and equipment!"
Mao Xingyi said: "Why is Liu Yan's new army so powerful? The strength of the new army soldiers is partly due to the fact that the new army is equipped with sophisticated military equipment built by Liu Yan! Your Excellency is Liu Yan's superior officer. The order to requisition Liu Yan's troops and distribute them to other ministries is reasonable and legal, even if Liu Yan reports it to Lu Duchen and Yan Futai, it will still make sense!"
"Could it be that Liu Yan can still disobey orders? If that's the case, your Excellency will just go to Lu Duchen and Yan Futai to see how Liu Yan defends himself!"
Zhang Youxun laughed and said: "Why didn't I think of it? Isn't Liu Yan arrogant? Okay, I will let Liu Yan work hard and make wedding clothes for the three of you!"
Wang Ye and Dong Bihui also laughed. They looked forward to transporting a large number of sophisticated soldiers from Liu Yan's army and pulling them all into their own army. They even saw Liu Yan's angry and helpless expression, and felt happy in their hearts. Incessantly.
Zhang Youxun pointed at Mao Xingyi and said: "Let Mao's guerrillas do the hard work for this matter. After the matter is completed, you, Mao's guerrillas, will give priority to those sophisticated military equipment."
"Haha, I'll thank you in advance!"
The next day, Mao Xingyi led a team of servants to Liu Yan's guerrilla office. After taking out his badge and making a briefing, he swaggered into the mansion and went straight to the main hall in the front yard.
After Mao Xingyi came in, he looked around and looked at the furnishings at Liu Yan's place. He then found a topic and said, "Haha, Liu Youyi is so excited. Is he reading... The Analects of Confucius?"
Liu Yan put down the book in his hand speechlessly, and saw the words "Lu's Spring and Autumn" written on the cover: "It seems that Mao Guerrilla doesn't know many words, I read Spring and Autumn!"
Mao Xingyi's face froze, he snorted coldly, then he took out an official document, placed it heavily on the desk, and said: "Let's get down to business: This is the military order from the General, ordering Liu Guerrilla to immediately prepare three thousand sets of armor, eight Thousands of spears, ten thousand pairs of swords, shields, bows, and crossbows. In addition, five thousand flint-haired muskets, which are common to your new army, must be prepared. They have a ten-day deadline to prepare them and transport them to the school field in the city. The general will deploy them to various ministries! "
Liu Yan picked up the military order, looked at it, and then said calmly: "With so much military equipment, it is enough to equip ten to twenty thousand elite soldiers. Where can I have a small guerrilla general? This is deliberately making things difficult for you, the general." Me."
Mao Xingyi sneered and said: "Liu Youyi, I advise you, it's better to be honest. Since I came here today to deliver the order, it means that the general has obtained enough evidence. These troops seem to be huge in number, but to you Liu From a guerrilla perspective, it’s just a drop in the bucket, and this matter is by no means an embarrassment.”
"oh?"
Liu Yan built a new location for the Bingjia Supervisory Office in Qianhu Building in front of Fushan Mountain in Aoshan. He had no intention of hiding it. After all, he used a large number of civilian workers and craftsmen to build large-scale construction projects. He couldn't hide it even if he wanted to. Zhang Youxun and others knew for sure. It's strange that they don't know.
It's just that Liu Yan didn't expect that Zhang Youxun would actually have the idea of preparing troops, and he was also preparing to take plunder by force. He came directly to order the recruitment. What a shame!
Liu Yan asked: "You just mentioned evidence. What evidence is it? Can you get it?"
Mao Xingyi proudly took out a few pieces of papyrus, placed them in front of Liu Yan, and said, "Liu Youji, take a closer look. These are the records of iron, charcoal and other materials that have been transported to Qianhu Station in front of Fushan during this period." number."
Liu Yan picked it up and looked through it. Mao Xingyi thought he had a plan, so he continued: "Liu Gueryi must watch carefully. With so many materials shipped in, and the scale of the newly built military workshop so large, how many can be made Military equipment? How much military equipment did you, Liu Youyi, hoard before? Recruiting such a small number of generals has already given you a lot of face. Don’t be ignorant..."
Before Mao Xingyi finished speaking, he looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Liu Yan smiled and tore up the pieces of tissue paper with both hands, and then the pieces of paper flew everywhere.
"Mao Guerrilla, where is your evidence? Why didn't I see it?"
Mao Xingyi was very angry and still said loudly: "I, I still have the manuscript, it's useless if you tear it up!"
"what ever."
Liu Yan said: "I tore up these pieces of paper in front of you to give you face. Otherwise, just with a few pieces of paper, you would come and blackmail me. What a joke!"
Mao Xingyi slapped the table angrily and said loudly: "The evidence is irrefutable, how can you quibble!"
Liu Yan asked: "Then let me ask you, are there any signatures from Guerrilla on your so-called evidence?"
"This, this doesn't happen."
"That's right."
Liu Yan stood up suddenly, pointed at Mao Xingyi's nose, and said loudly: "The paper I haven't signed is the shit in the toilet! If you keep messing around, don't blame me for being unkind and asking someone to kick you out!"
"Well, Liu Yan, you are so cruel!"
Mao Xingyi said angrily: "But here is the order from the General, even if it comes to Lu Duchen and Yan Futai. You Liu Guerji are soldiers, and as soldiers you have to obey orders. When the time comes, if Liu Guerji takes If you don’t send out troops and prepare, I’ll see how you explain it to the general!”
"Ha ha."
Liu Yan laughed and said: "I, Liu Yan, did make my own troops, but I don't have enough for my own use. After you go back, you must report the truth to General Zhang, which is considered a duty. If General Zhang still refuses to give up, I don't think so. Don’t wait ten days, just come over in these two days, and let’s all fight to see who suffers!”
Mao Xingyi didn't expect Liu Yan to be so tough and ignored Zhang Youxun as a superior officer. He was not sure what was true for a moment, so he tentatively said: "You have to think about it. The following offenses are serious crimes in the Ming Dynasty's military law. When the time comes, you will join the general." Sir, if you report this, Governor Lu will not be easy to protect!"
Liu Yan was too lazy to pay attention to Mao Xingyi. He waved his hand and called out to see the guests off, then picked up the book at hand and continued reading.
Seeing this, Mao Xingyi was furious and walked away.
"grown ups."
Miao Shao had been waiting outside the door. When Liu Yan and Mao Xingyi were arguing just now, he had the intention to go in and stop them, but in the end he resisted and did not go in.
At this time, Miao Shao saw Mao Xingyi leaving angrily, so he came in and said: "Sir, that Zhang Youxun is a Shangguan after all. If we really break up with him, it will be quite troublesome for you. After all, the county magistrate is not as good as taking charge now. Your Excellency is doing this today Why?"
Liu Yan said: "The Aoshan Guard side is progressing smoothly now, and the autumn harvest is about to begin. It's a critical moment. And I still have several plans to implement here: build a new workshop to expand financial resources, expand the army again to replenish troops, continue to improve the charter of the Chamber of Commerce, etc. , whichever item is taken out will be a major matter related to our future success or failure, and there is no room for sloppiness."
"But Zhang Youxun and others are sleeping soundly next to the couch. They stay in the dark. They don't know when they will jump out and cause trouble, and they don't know when they will rush out and do bad things. This is something I cannot tolerate. There is no such thing as a thousand days since ancient times. The principle of guarding against thieves is that my energy should be focused on political and military management, and should not be wasted on these inconsequential conflicts!"
Liu Yan put down the book in his hand and said in a cold voice: "So, since the pustule has already appeared, it is better to cut through the knot with a sharp knife and prick it directly. Whether it is pus or blood, we will find out with one knife!"
Miao Shao's heart trembled, and he suddenly thought of the rebels who were killed by Liu Yan outside the Qianhusuo City in front of Xiahe Village, and then thought of Zhang Youxun and others, and suddenly shuddered: "That is a Shangguan after all, don't you sir?" Will you really take action directly?"
Some people died, but not completely...
