Chapter 094 Qi Family Clan
Qi Changguo was also in the welcoming team. Fortunately, Chen Cao asked Qi Xianzong to come with him a long time ago, otherwise he would not have a guide. After all, he had to choose people from the Qi family, so he must not be careless.
After going through the formalities, Chen Cao and Wu Chun entered Fucheng together, and then ate and drank. The next day, Chen Cao took a group of people to Qi's house to visit the current Taizhou General Qi Changguo.
"The last general in Taizhou, Qi Changguo, met the imperial envoy Dingwu Bo."
"Hold your father," Chen Cao asked Qi Xianzong, who was standing next to Qi Changguo, to take action. After all, the old guy is over fifty years old, and I heard that his health has not been very good in recent years.
"I heard that the old governor and Hangzhou General Tang Shining are related by marriage?" Chen Cao asked with a smile after sitting down.
Qi Changguo handed over his hand: "To be honest, Uncle Ding Wu, the eldest son married Tang Shining's daughter."
"Well, that's it," Chen Cao nodded, then turned to look at Xin Zhao and said, "Although Tang Shining was not involved in the Hangzhou case, this old man and Huang Sihai drugged me together and almost caused a big accident. Woe, now that the truth has come to light, I will report the truth to the court after I return to Beijing, but before that, I still take into account the face of the old governor and come to vent my anger, what do you think about this matter?"
Chen Cao respected Qi Changguo very much, otherwise he would have gone crazy and captured Tang Shining.
Qi Changguo also learned the news from Qi Xianzong. At this moment, when Chen Cao said it again, he felt a little embarrassed: "The Tang family brought the blame on himself, no one else is to blame. Uncle Dingwu should just act according to the law, and don't worry about the end." Will be here."
"It is said that the old governor inherited Qi Shaobao's righteousness. Now it seems to me that this is indeed true."
"Dingwu Bomiao praised..."
After the two sides praised each other, Chen Cao returned to the topic: "In this case, we must give the old governor some face. Tang Shi would rather be exempted from the death penalty, and his family and children would not be affected. However, I can't see his position as a general." Out."
"Everything is decided by Uncle Dingwu." Qi Changguo was still very happy, at least Chen Cao really gave him face.
Chen Cao nodded, and then started the main topic: "Actually, in addition to visiting the old governor today, I also have some things I want to ask the old governor. I hope the old governor will not hesitate to give me advice." After saying this, Chen Cao handed over to Qi Changguo.
Qi Changguo hurriedly returned the gift: "As long as the general knows about it, he will definitely know everything and tell you everything..."
"Okay..." After Chen Cao responded with satisfaction, he said: "To be honest, this time I have received the gift from the emperor to train the new army, and named it 'Dingwu Army'. I will be the commander-in-chief, and the new army will be led by me." I don't care about the source of troops, but I still care about low-level officers and mid-level generals. The Nanjing Right Guards fought a lot of battles. I couldn't bear to give up this guard post, so I asked Xianzong to be the commander. Don't come here this time. I have no other intention. I hope the old governor will not be stingy and recommend a few children from your Qi family to me.
Of course, this uncle didn't have any intentions, but the Qi family's strict military discipline is true, otherwise he would not have made repeated achievements in the battle against the Tatars in Liaodong. "
Qi Changguo was stunned for a moment, but then he realized that Chen Cao must be trying to drag the Qi family into trouble. He was a well-known important figure in the eunuch party in the Ming Dynasty, and now it was difficult to protect himself, not to mention that Qi Xianzong had already gone to court. After catching Chen Cao's pirate ship, Qi Changguo also had his own calculations out of consideration.
"Since it is Uncle Dingwu who wants someone, the last general will naturally be recommended with all his strength. However, the Qi family's army is not supported by my Qi family alone, but by those generals who followed my father. Their descendants are all in Taizhou. Uncle Dingwu can Recruit at will."
Chen Cao immediately felt that Qi Changguo was playing tricks on him. How could Chen Cao, who had been immersed in officialdom for several years, fail to hear what Qi Changguo meant. This old guy obviously didn't want to put all his heirs in one basket, so as not to worry about it later. I was beaten by a corncrake and flying eggs and was served by the whole family.
"Well, I understand. They are definitely going, but I still prefer the Qi family. Since the old governor's family already has Qi Xianzong under me, why not recommend a few more from the old governor's brothers and heirs to avoid unnecessary trouble?" The family in the back is the only one."
Chen Cao's words contained a hint of threat. He believed that as long as Qi Changguo was not stupid, he would still be able to understand his voice-over.
Sure enough, after Chen Cao finished speaking, Qi Changguo frowned visibly, and then pretended to think but remained silent. After almost a minute, he said: "The younger brother of the last general, Qi Bao, has a son who is serving as a hundred households in Xinhe. Recommended to Uncle Wu."
"Okay..." Chen Cao stroked his hands and smiled. He didn't care how many people there were, as long as there were other members of the Qi family participating, it was enough, so he nodded: "It's just him. What's his name and how old is he?"
Qi Xianzong clasped his fists: "Uncle, my cousin's name is Qi Xianyun, he is only about two years younger."
"Well, Zhao Xin, immediately send an order to transfer Qi Xianyun to the Dingwu Army to take charge."
Zhao Xin handed over his hand and said: "Uncle, the guards of all Taizhou prefectures belong to the Beiwa Guards and are under the jurisdiction of the Beiwa Commander-in-Chief Li Rulong."
"Did he offend me?" Chen Cao deliberately asked in front of Qi Changguo.
Xin Zhao thought for a while: "He stayed out of the Hangzhou incident this time. Besides, the old man was still inspecting Wenzhou Mansion during the civil unrest. When he came back, Liu Weisi had already hanged himself."
"Well," Chen Cao deliberately said without looking at Qi Changguo's expression: "If you are not offended, then I will concoct evidence and get a few tainted witnesses. But I just want a person. He will not be so ignorant of praise."
"Yes, my subordinates will arrange for someone to do it."
Qi Changguo's face turned to tears. He couldn't believe that Uncle Dingwu, who had a military background, could act in such an exaggerated way. Chen Cao turned around as if nothing had happened: "Eh... the old governor's mouth Why is it crooked? But you have facial paralysis? If so, I have many doctors under my command, let them come and show it to the old governor?"
"Cough cough cough... No need... Thank you Uncle Dingwu for your kindness..." Qi Changguo repeatedly handed over.
"Okay," Chen Cao said perfunctorily, "When the Qi Family Army was first established, most of the generals under Qi Shaobao were from Jinhua, and the rest were from Taizhou Prefecture, Wenzhou Prefecture, and, by the way, Ningbo. People, how are their descendants doing now?”
Even when he beat Qi Changguo to death, he didn't believe that Chen Cao was not prepared. He had already investigated his father's subordinates. But now that he was asking, he had to answer: "That's true, but... in fact, they Most of his descendants have now become commoners, and some have suffered disasters because of their parents, just like Uncle Lou Nan. Because he couldn't bear to attack the common people, everyone from the official to the deputy chief soldier was killed. Because of this, the Lou family still After the disaster, their family is now a small family in Loujia Village."
Chen Cao nodded, thoughtfully, and then said: "These people, I will ask the Jin Yiwei to go to each government to summon them, and those who are in office will be transferred. That's it for these things, but this second thing is I'm on an errand for His Majesty, and I hope the old governor won't hide it."
When Qi Changguo heard Chen Cao teasing him, he felt a little embarrassed at the moment: "When doing things for His Majesty, of course I have to do my best."
"Well," Chen Cao said, "The old governor has been guarding Taizhou for many years. I don't know if there is any news or hearing about ships from the Japanese country docking. The time was between the 43rd and 44th year of Wanli."
Qi Changguo frowned: "It took a long time. I will have to ask the general to find out. I really can't remember it now."
"In this case, I won't force anyone to do anything. This matter is a holy mission. I ask the old governor to take action immediately." Chen Cao said with a serious face.
"I will do it now..."
Chen Cao did not stay at Qi's house for dinner, but took Zhao Xin to Loujia Village on the edge of Chengjiang River in the west of Linhai County.
"There are two generals named Lou in the Qi family army. Lou Dayou is from Yiwu and Lou Nan is from Taizhou. After their death and decline, they moved back to Loujia Village. Now there are three hundred households in Loujia Village, all with the surname Lou. They rely on Farming for a living." Zhao Xin and Chen Cao stood at the entrance of Loujia Village: "The eldest son of Lou Nan's family was killed because of Lou Nan. The second son Lou Qing is now the head of their family. His son was named Lou Xingye, I guess he wants to honor his ancestors, but I heard that this boy is now herding cattle in the village, and he is too brave and ruthless to do his job."
Chen Cao stood by the stone bridge at the entrance of Loujia Village, looking at the clusters of Jiangnan water town buildings, and couldn't help but feel that rural areas are good.
The village chief of Loujia Village received the notice in advance and accompanied Chen Cao in person, accompanied by the magistrate of Linhai County. After some kneeling rituals, Chen Cao couldn't help but frown when he looked at this 70-year-old man. It's no wonder that he gets weirder as he gets older. This phenomenon has existed since ancient times.
"Village Chief Lou, you are already so old. Why don't you continue to be the village chief instead of taking care of yourself?" Chen Cao asked curiously.
The old village chief was leaning on a walking stick: "Uncle, I don't know. If the ordinary people didn't become the village chief, Loujia Village would have been in chaos a long time ago..."
"Alarmist..." Chen Cao muttered in his mind, but did not say it out loud. He changed the subject after a while: "Old village chief, where is Lou Qing's home?"
When the village chief of Lou learned that Chen Cao was coming to find Lou Xingye, he hurriedly persuaded him: "Uncle, that boy is not doing his job properly and cannot be on the stage. It is difficult for him to achieve great things. There are many good men in my village, so uncle said, All the common people asked them to come to see my uncle."
"The selfishness of the older generation is not just talk," Chen Cao thought to himself again, then smiled and shook his head and asked the magistrate to lead the way inside.
The village chief of Loujia Village has only met the county magistrate once in the past few decades. The only person who made their village proud was Lou Nan, the former deputy commander-in-chief. Now, the highest official position most people see is the envoy of Linhai County. Sometimes they can't even see the county magistrate.
So, when they heard that an imperial envoy was coming, everyone crowded over and looked at each other with surprise. However, under the strong aura of the brightly colored Jin Yiwei, they all behaved submissively.
"What happened to Lou Qing's family?"
"I don't know. I heard from the old village chief that someone from the imperial court is looking for Lou Qing's family."
"Hey, our ancestors were the high-ranking officers of the deputy general, what are you envious of?"
"That boy of theirs is just a green-skinned boy. Can he be put to good use by an angel?"
