Shen Yi really can't handle these things alone.
Firstly, it’s because there are a lot of them, and secondly, it’s because the amount of information is too large.
For example, the deputy Zuodu Yushi, the most senior official here, is already the second-in-command of the Northern Qi Yushitai, and is a third-rank Beijing official!
In fact, Quan is no less powerful than the feudal officials.
However, Shen Yi needs someone to advise him on who this person is, what his background is, how much value he can provide to Da Chen, and how to deal with his letter.
After all, at this time, the court will respect Shen Yi's own opinions on all matters on the front line, which means that Shen Yi has full authority to handle the letters from these people.
Zhang Jian picked up the letters in front of him and opened them one by one. As the chief minister of a province, reading these documents was a task he had to do every day. Soon, he had a rough look at the letters. After reading it once, Mr. Zhang put down the letters and put them on the desk again. He looked up at Shen Yi and said softly: "They are all Han people."
"Um."
Mr. Shen lowered his head and took a sip of wine, and said quietly: "If Zhu Li were real, he would be too embarrassed to write to me at this time."
"But there are also one or two real Zhu Lis in other letters, which probably means they are willing to surrender to Chen."
Zhang Jian picked up the wine glass, clinked a glass with Shen Yi, shook his head and said, "I have read these letters. Apart from showing goodwill, there is nothing else in them. Basically, they are of no use to our Northern Expedition."
Shen Yi smiled and nodded: "This is natural. If it can really affect the situation of the Northern Expedition, it will not be them contacting me at this time, but me contacting them."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Zhang Jian was stunned for a moment, then reacted and looked at Shen Yi with a strange look on his face: "Ziheng, have you... contacted Han Chen in Northern Qi?"
"I've been in touch a long time ago."
Mr. Shen said calmly: "After Di Bao Si arrived in Northern Qi, apart from my contribution in taking Xuzhou, the most important thing was to instigate the Han officials in the north, especially those who could play a key role at critical moments. Han general."
"At this time, the situation is becoming more and more clear. It won't be long before someone will lead troops to surrender. After all, the sooner we surrender now, the more money we will have to become an official in Dachen in the future."
Zhang Jian thought for a while and asked, "Are Zhou Shizhong, Zhou Yuanlang and his son..."
Shen Yi shook his head and rejected Zhang Jian's question.
"They, father and son, cannot surrender."
Shen Yi said slowly: "In the Northern Expedition of General Yuan, nearly 200,000 people died at the hands of Zhou Jin'an. The late emperor died in depression. It was mostly because of this that our Emperor has always been worried about the Zhou family. Their father and son If they come to surrender, even if I, the emperor, endure it and greet them with a smile for the sake of the overall situation..."
Zhang Jian came to his senses and answered: "The ministers below will also do what they like, find fault with their father and son, and try to find ways to bring them down."
"yes."
Shen Yi said softly: "Although our Majesty is wise, he is not a saint. Sooner or later he will do something to them and his son. Zhou Yuanlang is a smart man and will never do such a stupid thing."
"Even if the Hu and Zhao royal families of Northern Qi surrender, they and their son will not surrender."
Zhang Jian nodded: "Zi Heng still has a profound view."
After the brothers finished their meal, Zhang Jian and Shen Yi sat on both sides of the table, looking through the books that had been piled on half the table.
Most of these surrender letters express personal intentions, that is, to sell well to Chen State, so that one day when China is unified, they may not be able to serve as officials in the Chen system, but they can avoid liquidation. .
Zhang Jian and Shen Yi looked through these documents together, then selected a few of them, placed them in front of Shen Yi, and said: "Zi Heng, these officials are the most useful. You can think of ways to contact them." .”
Shen Yi took it over and looked at it one by one.
They are the two chiefs of the Ministry of War and a Shaoyin from the "Jingzhao Mansion" of the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Shen Yi nodded and said: "Unfortunately, no eunuch has contacted us. If we can contact the eunuch who oversees the nine sects of Yandu, things will be much easier to handle in the future."
Zhang Jian shook his head and said with a smile: "This is because Ziheng, you don't understand the official system of Northern Qi."
"When our elder Chen was in Yandu, the people who managed the city gates were indeed eunuchs, called nine-door eunuchs. But after the Qi people entered Yandu, they only believed in Zhu Lizhen's own people, so the official position of nine-door eunuchs was specially set up. , manage the nine gates in the imperial city."
Zhang Jian paused and added: "Second grade."
"Ouch."
Mr. Shen really didn't know about this. He only knew that the guards responsible for the city gates of Jiankang, the inner city gates and the outer city gates, were all under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, that is, they were under the command of the Gaoming Gao eunuch.
Although these eunuchs have great power, they are not of high rank.
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Senior brother is still knowledgeable."
He paused and continued: "But now, I haven't seen the shadow of Yandu yet. It doesn't matter whether the city gate is a city gate or not. I will personally reply to the officials of the two military departments."
"The Ministry of War should have detailed battle reports from Northern Qi, as well as defense plans and all marching documents."
Having said this, Shen Yi looked at the other documents and said calmly: "As for the remaining documents, we will take them back together when we return to Jiankang, so that His Majesty and the ministers in the court will be happy."
Zhang Jian smiled hoarsely: "Zi Heng's words seemed to be coaxing a child."
Mr. Shen sighed: "It's not about coaxing the children, it's about making them happy. Your Majesty has written to me several times, saying that the court is short of money and food."
After a pause, he continued.
"Next year, we will increase our donations."
Zhang Jian was startled, then frowned and said, "What kind of addition?"
"It is estimated that all provinces will have to add more troops. Without them, the imperial court will be unable to continue, and the war may continue for another year or two until now."
"After Shandong was exempted from taxes, Cheng Tingzhi wrote several times, requesting that Henan be exempted from taxes for three years, but was rejected by the court. In the end, he only managed to obtain a 30% exemption from taxes for Henan within three years."
"Today, I have about 200,000 combat troops under my command. Counting civilians and the like, countless amounts of money and food will be thrown in whenever I move."
Zhang Jian looked up at Shen Yi.
"So, Ziheng must return to Jiankang this year?"
"It depends."
Mr. Shen said: "Liu Mingyuan is currently attacking Tianjin Port. According to the report, he is doing very well."
"The left and right armies of our Huai'an Army have taken advantage of the situation to move north. Nuo Yong has repeatedly retreated and has retreated to Zhending Mansion. The situation in the Northern Expedition is excellent."
"If we can make big progress within this year, I won't be able to go back to Jiankang this time."
Speaking of this, Mr. Shen made a joke: "After all, if there is another great victory on the front line and any major results are achieved when I return to Jiankang, the court will discover that this Northern Expedition, with or without me, is actually not that big." respectively."
Zhang Jian couldn't help but smile at these words, and then said: "You single-handedly pulled up the Huai'an Army. You have also contributed to the Northern Expedition up to now. Now that the Huai'an Army has become powerful, even if you follow up If you no longer participate, you will not be able to escape from this Northern Expedition."
As he spoke, Zhang Jian was suddenly startled, frowned and said, "When the court asks you to go back at this time, is it asking you to stay..."
Shen Yi shook his head: "No, even if several prime ministers think so, His Majesty will not do this."
"Furthermore, I will also make proper arrangements for the Huai'an army officers and soldiers in the future. I will not agree to anyone picking the fruit from my hands at this time."
Zhang Jian frowned and said, "I'm afraid that instead of removing you from your position as general, I will find a way to send you one or two people to serve as deputy generals of the Huai'an Army."
"Although pie is."
Mr. Shen looked calm: "If you dare to come, I will send him two hundred-household camps and let him go straight to Yandu."
Zhang Jian laughed and gave a thumbs up: "Zi Heng, you are still tough."
He looked around at the pile of documents, thought for a while, and said: "I have already arranged things in Jinan. I will be here with you during this period to help you deal with some documents, so that if you go back to Jiankang, you will have everything in hand." It won’t leave too much behind.”
Shen Yi grinned: "Senior brother, please come here for this reason."
Zhang Jian shook his head helplessly. He paused and then said, "There is something I want to ask Zi Heng."
Zhang Fantai sighed: "Recently..."
"Many people from my hometown, as well as people from our academy, come to me to ask for an official position."
"They say there is a shortage of people in everything in Shandong, and they want to help..."
"Zi Heng, how do you deal with it?"
"If you have the ability but no connections, just give me a hand."
Mr. Shen lowered his head and drank tea.
"Those who are holding you back, don't even think about it. If senior brother is not willing to be a bad person, leave it to me to handle it."
Zhang Jian then smiled and said: "Of course I will be the bad guy over there in my hometown, but some of the things here in the academy really need you to deal with, Zi Heng. After all, many letters are sent directly to your governor's office. of."
Shen Yi said "hmm".
"Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Zhang Jian also took a sip of tea: "If this happens, someone may scold you behind your back. After all, you brought Jizhou with me."
"Let them talk behind their backs, but I want to see if anyone..."
Mr. Shen curled his lips disdainfully.
"Dare to say anything in front of me."
(End of chapter)
