Chapter 210 Sorry, I am the Duke of the country
After giving instructions to everyone, Li Xiang was about to go out when he saw Zhang Chunyao kneeling outside the study door. Li Xiang was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Chen Cao in the study.
Li Waner and Weng Meixin, one was from a military family and the other was from a gangland background, both couldn't stand this, so they nodded towards Li Xiang with some displeasure and left.
Chen Cao naturally noticed Zhang Chunyao outside the door, and then waved everyone away: "Chunyao, come in, why are you kneeling outside the door?"
Zhang Chunyao changed places, and after entering the study room, she still knelt in front of Chen Cao: "Master, I know I was wrong..."
"What do you mean?"
Chen Cao did not raise his eyes, but kept writing official documents.
Zhang Chunyao looked up at Chen Cao and found that Chen Cao was not looking at her, so she cried and said: "I was blinded by lard, please punish me..."
Chen Cao gently put down his feather pen and blew on the wet ink: "Have you thought about what to say to me?"
"Back then...back then..."
"It's hard to talk, isn't it?" Chen Cao raised his brows: "Why don't I say it for you? You, Zhang Chunyao, are already engaged to Zhao Tianlin. The incident of the Japanese rebellion in Ningbo was really not for him to take revenge on me, who was just a guard in uniform at the time. Thousand households;
After I went to the Japanese country, the Shimazu family told me about Ningbo. Zhao Tianlin only wanted to make a fortune and united with the Japanese people to act together. However, things went beyond his expectation. He could not control the ambitions of the Japanese people. , leading to the fall of Ningbo, your father was responsible for defending the land and died under the sword of the Japanese, and you..."
Chen Cao stood up, walked to the bookshelf and rummaged around: "Because of the engagement with Zhao Tianlin at that time, he was rescued and taken to Dqushan Island. You accidentally learned the truth on the island, so you have You looked so lost when I rescued you."
After finding something, Chen Cao threw a thick envelope in front of Zhang Chunyao: "This is all the information collected by Jin Yiwei about your Zhang family in Dinghai County. Let's check the authenticity first."
Zhang Chunyao trembled all over, picked up the envelope with trembling hands, and hesitated to open it.
Chen Cao chuckled and then sat back down: "Your family was destroyed after the Japanese Rebellion. I asked Xin Zhao to send people to Dinghai County several times to investigate. Then you told me that you had relatives in Guangdong and you were lucky. Unfortunately, Zheng Zhilong has some connections in Guangdong, and finally found your relatives in Chaoyang County, Chaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong;
She is your father's sister. Your aunt's family is an official in Chaoyang County. Han Shizhong and others personally went to Chaoyang County to obtain a lot of information about the Zhang family in Dinghai..."
"Master...concubine..."
Chen Cao paused for a moment: "When it was revealed that I had confiscated assets, I immediately thought of Zhao Tianlin. At that time, I asked Zhao Xin to send someone to monitor him, but he never showed his signs, so I was puzzled. Could it be that Anyone else?
Do you know why I doubt you? In other words, I have never let down my guard against you since you first entered the house. What finally made me think of you was the capture of Chongming Island;
Zhao Tianlin's fleet was escorted and captured back to the army. The Jin Yiwei monitored him and did not do anything strange, but that was it. After I came to Beijing, I was completely defeated by Wei Zhongxian. For this reason, I was honored to be kicked out of the eunuch party, almost At one point he became a domestic slave with three surnames, and he almost died on the way. "
"Master, I really don't know about the attack on you..."
"I didn't say it was you," Chen Cao waved his hand: "Everyone knows everything about the situation at home. After thinking about it, the only one left is you, Zhang Chunyao. Xiang'er and the others don't need to talk about it. The only suspect in the family is There are two of you and Qi Yuanxiang, but Yuanxiang's father entered the Zhejiang Chief Minister's Office because of me. If I were to fall, his eunuch background would definitely be demoted. Who do you think I should choose after the second choice? "
"I was also forced by Zhao Tianlin. Since I have been with you for a long time, I can no longer live without you. I am just... just... scared..."
"This reason makes sense," Chen Cao nodded thoughtfully: "Zhao Tianlin thought he had been using me, but little did he know that I was just using him from the beginning."
"Who wants something like this to happen to the person next to me? I, Chen Cao, always cherish my women. You have been with me for so long. You don't have to worry about whether I will kill you. Ever since I found out that you were acting as Zhao Tianlin's spy behind his back. Apart from being a little surprised, I can also relate to your helplessness..."
Chen Cao's heart softened at this moment, and he patted Zhang Chunyao's back gently with his hand, and then whispered: "You are my Chen Cao's woman now, so naturally you have to consider me, Chen Cao."
"I'm sorry, Master..."
Zhang Chunyao cried softly.
Chen Cao smiled and said, "Okay, don't cry. If you are willing to admit your mistake, it proves that you are still loyal to me, Chen Cao. Naturally, I will still treat you as well as before."
"Um..."
"Then let me ask you, did Zhao Tianlin tell you anything else to continue to monitor me?"
Zhang Chunyao raised her head and wiped her tears. Now that she had explained the situation to Chen Cao and received forgiveness, she could set an example: "Yes, I was about to say these things. A few days ago, he asked someone to come and tell me. Find out about the defense at home and the defense at the workshop."
"It's a bit interesting..."
Chen Cao laughed evilly, then looked at Zhang Chunyao: "You don't have to worry about these things. Let's give him a plan and settle it."
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Before departure, Chen Operation, as the commander-in-chief of the aid to Liao, naturally had to meet with the generals according to etiquette. However, this time he did not summon the troops from Southern Zhili, but only the Dingwu army went.
Zhao Tianlin, who had been promoted and became the actual helmsman of Cao Jiang Navy, saluted Chen Cao who was standing on the edge of the dock with a righteous look on his face: "The last general, Zhao Tianlin, has met Duke Liang."
Chen Cao laughed and stepped forward to pat Zhao Tianlin on the shoulder: "I have forgotten to congratulate Vice General Zhao on his promotion after so long. I'm really sorry. After all, he is also a person under my command."
Zhao Tianlin nodded without changing his expression: "I don't dare to worry Duke Liang. At the end of this trip, I will be ordered to escort Duke Liang north. I hope Duke Liang will be safe along the way."
"Hahaha..." Chen Cao laughed: "I am very relieved. With you, Vice General Zhao, this trip will be safe."
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After Sun Chengzong was deposed, he was leaving Shanhaiguan, but before he left, Chen Cao's fleet also arrived at the pass. Chen Cao, who arrived in front of the pass in a small boat, showed the flag of Duke Liang and entered the pass smoothly.
And in the governor's office, he saw Sun Chengzong who had already packed up.
After all, he is the boss of the Donglin Party. Although he has been removed from his post, his influence in the government is still sufficient.
Chen Cao saluted Sun Chengzong as the Duke of the country: "Junior has seen Governor Sun..."
Sun Chengzong squinted his eyes and sat on the throne. Now that he was no longer the governor of Liaodong, he did not dare to entrust him. He raised his hand to Chen Cao and said, "I have seen Duke Liang..."
"Supervisor, you're welcome..."
"I wonder if Duke Liang Guo suddenly came here for something important?"
Chen Cao said with a smile: "Supervisor, don't worry about it. This junior just came to see Supervisor Sun and brought some daily necessities to Supervisor."
Sun Chengzong opened his eyes and smiled slightly: "I'd like to thank Duke Liang for your concern."
"The Governor has been persecuted by the traitorous party in North Korea this time. I believe that the Governor will be able to take charge of Liaodong again in time."
"I'm old..." Sun Chengzong did not follow Chen Cao's words. After all, he felt that people like Chen Cao would not simply come to see him: "It's time to go home and take care of yourself. The Ming Dynasty still has to leave it to you." It’s in the hands of these young people..."
Chen Cao sighed, and then said to himself: "Unfortunately, eunuchs have become a climate in the imperial court, and the persecution of officials in office has become the norm. Wei Zhongxian has the final say in the current affairs of the imperial court."
It is impossible for a person of Sun Chengzong's level to know about Chen Cao's encounter, and then he said with a hint of ridicule: "Isn't there someone else, Duke Liang?
I heard some things from Gao Panlong and the others. "
After all, he was kind to the big boss of the Donglin Party, and Sun Chengzong still accepted this feeling, but Chen Cao was from the eunuch Party after all.
Chen Cao shook his head: "The supervisor doesn't know that although I, Chen Cao, am from the Eunuch Party, my heart is still for the Holy Emperor and to do practical things for the Ming Dynasty. It's a pity that the Eunuch Party cannot tolerate outsiders like me who are unwilling to harm officials." , no, this is not to say that he was excluded, this time he was sent to lead the troops to fight against the slave establishment..."
Sun Chengzong looked at Chen Cao and said, "The Duke of Liang is both civil and military. I believe that Jiannu will not take advantage of Duke Liang."
Chen Cao obviously felt that Sun Chengzong was making fun of him, so he lowered his head and whispered in a mysterious voice: "The governor must be careful when he returns this time. This junior learned that the governor was framed by traitors in the court, and could not bear to have such a leader of the Ming Dynasty as the governor." Zhu fell to the ground, so I came here to tell the governor that he must be careful after returning to the capital."
Sun Chengzong frowned. It was not that he didn't know what he was going through, but even Gao Panlong and Zhao Nanxing could not do anything to mediate it.
Seeing the seriousness on Sun Chengzong's face, Chen Cao continued: "Junior learned that recently, Wei Eunuch sent Dongchang and Jinyiwei to collect capable people and strangers to secretly refine a colorless and odorless poison called 'Family Appreciation Gift' Scattered'..."
Sun Chengzong's body trembled and his brows furrowed: "Are the family members giving thanks?"
Chen Cao nodded solemnly: "Exactly, if this powder is added to tea or a wine glass, the person who eats it will feel no abnormality, but as long as the person eats it, the person will definitely die, so it is called 'Family Appreciation Powder'..."
