That night, Marquis Ping Liao held a banquet in the Yasan Hall of Wendeng County to welcome Governor Yuan and several magistrates of Dengzhou County.
Looking at Liu Zhaosun's calm and unhurried attitude, he acted as if he was the master of this land.
The so-called anti-customer focus is probably what it is.
Wendeng County has just suffered a war, and the people have suffered heavy casualties. The city is in ruins, and no one is in the mood to have fun or feast.
There were only a few plates of light dishes on the Eight Immortals table.
Yuan Keli was in a very low mood. After entering the city, he saw the corpses of some people who had not restrained themselves on the roadside, and felt a mixture of sadness and anger in his heart.
He had only been in Dengzhou for two months when he encountered such a military disaster. The Wenxiang Cult was in chaos and tens of thousands of people died under his rule. Even if the court did not pursue impeachment, he felt hurt in his heart.
Qiao Yiqi kept comforting the savior, and Yuan Keli finally calmed down a little.
Governor Yuan was about to speak to Marquis Ping Liao when he saw Liu Zhaosun getting up and shouting:
"The Wenxiang riot brought disaster to Shandong, and more than a hundred thousand people were killed in Qilu! The color of the sky and the earth changed, the vegetation moved, and I galloped through the starry night to come to the rescue from Kaiyuan. However, the mountains and rivers were far away and the march was slow. After all, it was too late. Today in On the streets of the county town, I saw pregnant women being massacred by rioters, and my heart was hurt beyond words!"
When Liu Zhaosun finished speaking, he looked back at Jin Yuji sitting next to him and burst into tears.
Yuan Keli quickly stood up, supported Marquis Pingliao, and comforted:
"I have long heard that Marquis Ping Liao is not only brave and good at fighting, but also loves the people like a son. When I saw it today, it turned out to be true. Only with the aid of the Kaiyuan Army in Dengzhou Prefecture this time can the lives of the people be saved! This is what the people of Shandong have cultivated over several lifetimes. What a blessing! I am fifty-eight years old. Compared with a young hero like you, I am really old."
Liu Zhaosun took the handkerchief from Jin Yuji's hand, wiped away his tears, and still lowered his feet and pressed his chest, feeling very annoyed.
Burhanggu explained to Governor Yuan in a low voice that Liu Zongbing was too drunk and would get drunk after three drinks at every banquet.
Jin Yuji quickly stood up, and she and Buerhanggu helped the drunken Marquis Pingliao down, one on the left and the other on the right.
Only Qiao Yiqi, Sun Chuanting, a group of civil servants from Dengzhou, and two Chinese army guards were left in the hall.
A group of civil servants were moved by Liu Zhaosun's righteousness and loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and several Dengzhou magistrates praised him.
Qiao Yiqi winked at Sun Chuanting, who stood up and left his seat, saluting Yuan Keri according to official etiquette:
"Governor Yuan, I have sent troops to Fushun to prepare for Sun Chuanting. This time I will accompany General Liu to assist Dengzhou. Today, the Kaiyuan Army will kill the Wenxiang Sect thugs. I will be in charge of supervising the army."
Yuan Keli raised his head and looked here, the sadness on his face disappeared, and his solemn look returned. He waved to Sun Chuanting to sit down.
"I heard that Mr. Sun is working in Fushun, recruiting refugees, and has achieved great results. All Dengzhou officials know about it."
Sun Chuanting said a few words modestly, looked around and saw all the civil servants in Dengzhou Prefecture looking at him. He stopped talking nonsense and said straight to the point:
"General Liu is very sad and compassionate. Today I saw too many people were killed. I can't say much about my pain. I would also like to ask my subordinates to speak to Governor Yuan and all of you about Dengzhou matters."
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Several Dengzhou county magistrates who were praising General Liu, all shut up and cast wary glances at the Fushun Bingbei Road.
Yuan Keli's expression remained unchanged, his thoughtful eyes tightened slightly, and he looked at Sun Chuanting and said:
"Master Sun, just say whatever you want to say."
Sun Chuanting was neither humble nor arrogant and said:
"In today's battle, the Kaiyuan army defeated the Wenxiang rebels in one fell swoop and killed 20,000 people. Unfortunately, we did not have enough cavalry. In the end, more than 2,000 Wenxiang remnants fled into the mountains north of Wendeng, and 5,000 people fled to Qixia, Zhao In Yuan and other counties, there will inevitably be another killing. According to what I have seen and heard in Weihaiwei in the past few days, the local guardsmen are unable to fight. General Chen Shen of the Wendeng camp was captured for half a month and his whereabouts are unknown. Bandits are rampant in Wendeng. , the people are in dire straits, I and the generals suggest that your Excellency leave a force of Kaiyuan warriors in Wendeng, one to hunt down the remnants of Wenxiang, and the other to protect the territory and the people, and prevent traitors from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos."
"Xiaguan and the 30,000 Kaiyuan officers and men sincerely request Governor Yuan and the Dengzhou Luo Supervisor Army to jointly submit a petition to the imperial court. The Ministry of War will draft a document to re-establish the Wendeng Camp and garrison it with the Kaiyuan Army. The number of troops is tentatively set at 3,000."
Sun Chuanting finished speaking in one breath and looked up at everyone. The surroundings were completely silent. In the living room, you could hear a needle dropping.
The officials in Dengzhou were shocked by this sudden turn of events. The magistrate of Qixia County said angrily:
"Master Sun, do you mean to act as a stooge and help the Kaiyuan Army occupy Wendeng County?"
Chi Ziming, the magistrate of Ninghai Prefecture, stood up and said:
"Liao Town and Ji Town are just grabbing some money, but you guys want to occupy the magpie's nest and drive away the tiger and devour the wolf!"
Sun Chuanting's expression remained unchanged and he clapped his hands in the direction of the door. The sound of armor leaves vibrating suddenly sounded outside.
When the two magistrates of Huang County and Zhaoyuan saw this, they did not dare to say anything. The magistrates of Qixia and Pingdu Prefecture, who had just been scolding vigorously, also stopped talking.
Yuan Keli saw seven or eight people who looked like servants coming in, carrying four heavy boxes. Sun Chuanting waved to them, and the boxes were opened, filled with clear yellow gold.
"The Kaiyuan Army is the strongest army in the world. When there is trouble in Shandong, it is duty-bound to strangle the thugs who smell the fragrance. Marquis Pingliao is kind and loving to the people, and is dedicated to sharing the emperor's worries. I hope Governor Yuan will not neglect the good intentions of the 30,000 Kaiyuan soldiers."
The magistrate of Qixia stared at the wooden box, his eyes motionless.
Yuan Keli's expression remained unchanged, he pointed at the jewelry in the box and sneered:
"What does this mean?"
Seeing that his savior was being threatened, Qiao Yiqi quickly said from the side:
"These gold, silver and jewels were all seized by the soldiers from the Wenxiang Sect rebels. They should have been looted by the thugs in Dengzhou. Kangxun specially told us not to be greedy and turn them all over to Governor Yuan for the Governor to pass them on to Sufferer, that’s right,”
Qiao Yiqi pointed in the direction of the county government office and added:
"There are also more than five hundred stones of grain, which were also seized. Please return them to the adults..."
As soon as these words came out, several magistrates sitting behind Yuan Keli stood up one after another, their eyes gleaming. Qiao Yiqi estimated that if Yuan Keli was not here, they would immediately rush to take away the money.
In the corner of the living room, a tall, dark-skinned civil servant magistrate had a gloomy face. He didn't even look at the mountains of gold and silver piled on the ground. He was shaking his head and sighing alone.
Qiao Yiqi nodded slightly and looked at Pei Dahu. The intelligence veteran immediately whispered:
"Sir, this man's name is Ge Yewen, and he is the magistrate of Penglai County. We have checked his background and he is an upright official."
"If this person is talented and can be put to great use, General Liu will like him."
Qiao Yiqi was still talking to Pei Dahu in detail when he heard Yuan Keli looking up to the sky and laughing. Qiao Yiqi was startled.
Sun Chuanting looked calmly and looked at the superior officer.
"Did Liu Zhaosun send you to do this? What if I don't agree today?"
Sun Chuanting quickly replied:
"Ping Liaohou is loyal to the emperor, but hesitant about this matter. He is worried about breaking the rules of the court, so he refuses to take charge of the army. At present, the Wenxiang sect is in trouble and people are being killed every day. Xiaguan and Kaiyuan people Loyal ministers have to make decisions for him."
"Governor Yuan once saved Supervisor Qiao's life. Marquis Pingliao respects Governor Yuan as a person. He only hopes that the people of Shandong will escape from the sea of suffering as soon as possible. He has no other aspirations."
After Sun Chuanting finished speaking, he looked at everyone in the hall with piercing eyes. All the magistrates bowed their heads and remained silent. The Penglai magistrate glared at Sun Chuanting fiercely.
Sun Chuanting faced Ge Yewen's sharp gaze without any fear. The two guards beside him pressed their fingers to the scabbard, and Qiao Yiqi quickly stopped them.
With a plop, Qiao Jianjun knelt down in front of Yuan Keli, tugging at Yuan Keli's second-grade crane patchwork robe, and burst into tears:
"Master Yuan! In the 23rd year of Wanli, you were an official in Suzhou. You were not afraid of power, insisted on retrying unjust cases, and finally saved my life. For more than 20 years, Qiao never forgot to encourage himself to be like you. In that way, we are loyal to our country and do things for others. That’s why I went to Sarhu last year. On the banks of the Hun River, our East Route Army was chased by slaves. The entire army was cut off from food and grass, and its morale was low. People escaped every day. North Korea People betray military intelligence..."
Qiao Yiqi recalled the scene when he first met Liu Zhaosun in Hunjiang River, and recounted his experiences over the past year and a half.
He was so emotional that his voice gradually sobbed, from a choker to a full-blown cry.
"In the spring of the forty-seventh year of Wanli, Liu Zhaosun came. He led us out of the Hunjiang River and brought tens of thousands of people back to Shenyang. Do you know how much these young men under the age of twenty have paid for Liaodong and the Ming Dynasty!"
"His adoptive father, his brother, and his servants all died in the battle."
"He was injured three times in Sarhu, Kaiyuan, and Hunhe. The last time, when the army doctors bandaged his wounds, I was also present. I saw with my own eyes that he had five arrow wounds and two knife wounds, and he was bleeding. More than that. On that day, he led the Kaiyuan soldiers to fight against Jiannu, leaving mountains of corpses and blood, and finally defeated Jiannu. In order to avenge Xiong Jinglue, and to fulfill his promise to Burhanggu, he personally beheaded the slaves at the top of Shenyang City. Chief.
"How can such a person have any desire for power?"
Yuan Keli sighed, stretched out his hand to help Qiao Yiqi, and said after a long time:
"I am an old acquaintance of Xiong Tingbi. He once said that he is a young hero with the style of an ancient gentleman. I believe in Xiong Manzi and I also believe in General Liu. I will write the memorial tonight and submit it to the capital tomorrow.
"I will not accept these coins. I hope you can truly benefit the people."
"Wenden is yours."
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