Liu Wenbing's carriage gradually disappeared at the entrance of the alley. Chang Yu stood in front of the government office and looked up at the night sky. There were stars. There was a wild cat on the roof in the distance with green eyes, and the imperial city to the west towered like a giant beast in the dark night.
"After I recover from my humble duty, I will be with you at your side, making it difficult for thieves to get even ten steps away!" Wuzhong came behind Chang Yu at some unknown time: "Luo Yu has neglected her duty today, so I would like to ask you to forgive me for her meritorious service in the military." Light responsibility".
Chang Yu turned to look at him and curled his lips: "You haven't even passed the door yet, so you are protecting me like this. Hey, I wonder if you are too self-righteous. When will our family punish Luo Yu? If she hadn't done a good job in protecting her, You risked your life to save me, but it’s too late for me to reward you. Why should I punish you and ask you to pretend to be a good person here?”
Um...Wu Zhong blushed greatly: "She failed to protect her well and the factory owner was injured. Could it be..."
"The injury to me was actually a plot by thieves, and I was careless. How could I rely on Luo Yu for neglecting his duty? I will not wear this hat."
Wu Zhong breathed out: "I understand, I understand. This is because the traitor is too treacherous. But if I was the follower today, the factory owner would be injured. Should I wear this hat of dereliction of duty?"
"That's right, this governor is so partial to you!" Chang Yu laughed loudly, turned around and walked into the Yamen: "Don't play so many tricks every day, recover from your injuries as soon as possible and go on a long trip with the governor."
"You can recover more than half of your humble status in half a month at most. If you have to go to mountains of swords, seas of fire and humble status, you will follow me to the death," Wuzhong said quickly.
Chang Yu turned his head and looked at Wuzhong for a while: "You have changed."
"No, I have changed somewhere." Wu Zhong touched his face and belly: "I seem to have become fatter or more powerful."
Chang Yu sighed, it seemed that nothing had changed, he was still as sexy as ever.
The candlelight flickered, Chang Yu squinted at the teacup in his hand, and then looked at Jiang Quan next to him: "How do you plan to check?"
"Since a dead soldier must be raised by a wealthy family, although there are many nobles in the capital, there are only a few who have the strength to support a dead soldier and have an undying hatred against the factory owner. However, we have placed spies in these families. I don't believe it. Not a single clue can be found.” Jiang Quan thought about it and said.
"A major event such as raising dead soldiers to assassinate Admiral Dongchang must be kept secret. What if you just can't spot the slightest clue?" Chang Yu asked again.
"Then we will strike a chord to scare the snake, knock on the mountain to frighten the tiger, and the lowly position will strike first to cause civil strife among them. In panic, the enemy will be exposed." Jiang Quan's eyes flashed with a ruthless intent.
Chang Yu's eyes narrowed again, and he stood up and walked around holding the tea cup. Jiang Quan bowed his head and did not dare to say anything. After a long time, Chang Yu breathed out: "Don't act recklessly."
"What does the factory owner mean..." Jiang Quan asked cautiously.
"The honor is the cornerstone of the country and the most important weapon of the country. Even the emperor dare not touch it lightly. If you do something without any evidence and do not know the importance of it, or if the emperor is furious when the public is outraged, even I, let alone you, will not be able to bear it!"
Jiang Quan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat: "I know it."
"You have to be patient when catching big fish. Send someone to keep a close eye on them. If they don't move, there will be traces. As long as you get physical evidence, your house will be ransacked and your clan will be destroyed. No one can say anything. It can be said." Chang Yu whispered, and Jiang Quan complied.
"Mr. Factory Master, Wu Sangui wants to see you!" At this time, a man outside the door came to report.
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows, so quickly. It seems that this emperor’s grace is not so great!
After dark, the city gates are closed and the imperial city is locked. At this time, the rules are strict.
In theory, once the imperial city is closed, no one except the emperor can enter or exit it.
Of course, both unofficial and official history have broken this rule in emergencies. For example, in the Ming Dynasty today, Chang Yu, the power supervisor, can enter and exit the Forty-Nine City and the Imperial Palace anytime and anywhere.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is the overwhelming favor of God. In fact, this is only part of it, it is just an extraordinary move that Emperor Chongzhen had to do in an emergency. After all, anything critical can happen these days. He just hopes that in critical moments, there will be someone he trusts who can work hard for him anytime and anywhere.
It was dark when Wu Sangui entered the city and the imperial city was locked. However, after receiving the news that he had returned to Beijing, Emperor Chongzhen allowed him to enter the palace to meet the emperor for the first time.
The gate of the imperial city was re-opened for him, and when word spread, others would naturally be envied, and the emperor's grace was so great.
Even Chang Yu was surprised when he heard this. What reason did Emperor Chongzhen have to be so anxious to see Wu Sangui that he couldn't wait even one night?
Wu Sangui is the most powerful warlord in the Ming Dynasty. He alone controls Ningyuan, an isolated city outside the Guan Pass, and has 30,000 of the most elite Guan Ning cavalry in the Ming Dynasty. Both the Ming and Qing Dynasties tried to woo and appease him, even if he wanted to go it alone and become the king. Someone with this strength.
It is no wonder that Emperor Chongzhen was so generous that he reopened the palace gates and allowed him to meet the emperor overnight.
It’s no wonder that even the young eunuch went to the yamen gate to greet him personally: “I haven’t seen you for a few months, how are you, general?”
"Thanks to Eunuch Chang, I can still fight ten kilograms of wine and meat with one meal. But after not seeing the factory father for more than a month, I have become more energetic and fierce. It can be said that I am very heroic." Wu Sangui looked a little tired and said with a smile.
Chang Yu laughed: "General Wu praised him like this when he came up. Our family heard it. He came to the Yamen to have a meal." After saying that, he invited Wu Sangui into the Yamen and went to the lobby in the backyard to make tea and prepare wine and food. , It turned out that Wu Sangui hurriedly entered the city to meet the saint, and he didn't even eat dinner.
There was tea in the hall, and Wu Sangui stood up and handed over his hands: "Eunuch Chang's kindness will definitely be repaid in the future."
Chang Yu frowned: "Our family is baffled by Mr. Wu's arrival."
"The Tatars raided the pass, and I am responsible for my oversight. If the extraordinary father-in-law led his troops to defeat them, the consequences would be disastrous, and the court would inevitably be severely punished. How can I dare to forget this huge favor?"
Chang Yu snorted and laughed: "General Wu is joking. The responsibility for this mere oversight is nothing compared to Ning Yuan's contribution. There is no reason for the court to punish him. The most he can do is just say a few words."
Wu Sangui smiled bitterly and shook his head: "In previous years, maybe it was just a few words of verbal punishment, but today is different. With Eunuch Chang here, let alone verbal punishment, it is possible for Wu Sangui to be jailed."
Chang Yu chuckled: "You can't be blamed for a mere oversight, you can't be blamed. Even so," he actually knew what Wu Sangui meant.
If in the past, the imperial court had a weak kidney, the imperial court would not even mention punishment for the oversight, and would not even dare to say a big word. It would have to comfort Wu Sangui: It's okay, it's okay. The Tatars will enter the customs as soon as they enter the customs. After shopping It will go away, but don't blame yourself or put pressure on yourself.
Just like in history, Liu Zeqing resisted the imperial edict and refused to go to the capital. Emperor Chongzhen did not dare to reprimand and had to send people to Jinan to send money to appease him and coax him, without even daring to show his face.
The main reason why he feels so aggrieved and so humble is that he is weak and incompetent, has no confidence, and has no strength.
But things are different now. Emperor Chongzhen has a big trump card in his hand. Not only is he good at planning and fighting, he also has several big warlords who work in groups to follow him. Anyone who refuses to accept will be beaten. Even the most powerful Wu Sangui does the same. Beat him without fail.
This is confidence and strength.
This is why Emperor Chongzhen issued an order to summon Wu Sangui to Beijing. He did not dare to neglect and came immediately.
"Eunuch Chang should know best whether the crime is worth it or not." Wu Sangui chuckled, and Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "General Wu, you have already met the emperor, do you still need to probe into our family?"
Oops, when Wu Sangui heard this, he slapped his thigh and said, "It was only after meeting the Holy Spirit that I felt even more unsure. Now, don't you ask me to show you the way, my father-in-law?"
Chang Yu was confused by what he said, and Wu Sangui didn't hide it, so he talked about it with Emperor Chongzhen in the palace for nearly half an hour. However, other than asking in detail about the battle in Ningyuan, he had nothing else to say and did not praise Wu Sangui. Ning Yuan's contribution was not blamed for his negligence.
"That's it?" Even Chang Yu was surprised.
"That's all, so I'm mentally disturbed right now. Eunuch Chang, you and I have fought side by side in Ningyuan and I won't let you know about it, so please let me know."
Chang Yu smiled bitterly: "The emperor didn't even let you know, so how could our family know about it? Maybe the emperor wants to give you a surprise, and he will reward you based on your merits during the military parade."
General Wu Sangui was suspicious: "In the past few months, Eunuch Chang has been supervising the army. You have narrated all the military achievements of all the generals. The court will discuss merits and reward them. Isn't it possible that Eunuch Chang doesn't know the slightest bit of news?"
"General Wu, our family is an internal official, and internal officials are not allowed to interfere in politics. The emperor and the cabinet make decisions on merits in the court. Our family really doesn't know this. If Mr. Wu is in the court, why don't you go and inquire elsewhere." Chang Yu seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Wu Sangui sighed: "It turns out that Eunuch Chang is so arrogant because I am being arrogant." Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean, Mr. Wu? How could you and I come to see each other and say it when we are sympathetic to each other?"
"If there is something going on in the court, how can Eunuch Chang not know about it? Who knows better than Eunuch Chang, but he just doesn't want to say it." Wu Sangui looked very depressed.
Just at this time, the Yamen servant brought the wine and food. Chang Yu smiled slightly and helped Wu Sangui pour the wine: "Well, if I don't say anything, it would really seem that I am alienated from Mr. Wu. Our family heard the news that someone is in the Zhuguo Kingdom and someone wants to be sealed." Lord..."
Knighted! Wu Sangui was shocked!
The imperial court is really willing to spend money! Being knighted is so tempting! Wu Sangui's hands were shaking a little.
"Eunuch Chang, do you know who has been ennobled?"
Chang Yu smiled and said nothing.
Wu Sangui gritted his teeth and said, "I don't care about my future when I come to Beijing this time. I only care about fortune and misfortune, and I hope Eunuch Chang will give me advice." He stood up and handed over his hands.
Chang Yu smiled and looked at the wine glasses on the table. Wu Sangui understood and drank the glass. Chang Yu still poured wine for him without saying anything, and Wu Sangui drank again.
Three cups in a row.
Chang Yu said softly this time: "General, worry-free."
The imperial court had its own considerations regarding Wu Sangui, the great warlord with military authority. Even if he had some confidence and strength, he would not dare to touch him easily. Because he was too strong and in a unique position outside the customs, he could be reprimanded or even beaten. But don't push him too far.
Of course, Wu Sangui would not rebel easily. Dozens of his family members were in the capital. In fact, as a filial son, if Li Zicheng hadn't killed his whole family in history, he might not have made up his mind to surrender to the Qing Dynasty.
To put it simply, the power of the imperial court and Wu Sangui were equally matched, and they would not fall out immediately. They could only figure it out slowly and gradually separate.
"Thank you to Eunuch Chang for his advice." Wu Sangui cupped his hands and thanked him. His heart dropped, and he raised a glass to Chang Yu: "I'll do it first as a token of respect."
Chang Yu substituted tea for wine: "General Wu's worries are now over, now our family's worries are over too."
Chang Yu's concern was what was happening to the Qing army that had retreated and escaped from the Pass.
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