The imperial envoy Liu Yan was neither a fool nor a fool.
Seeing this momentum, he knew that the situation was not good, and he felt worried and scared.
A box of gold and silver property was placed in front of him, and the purpose of the bribe was self-evident.
How could the most dignified military and political officer use such an amount of money to bribe himself?
He was just an envoy, with a low official position, and he was still Han Chinese. He was born weak and was not worth mentioning in front of these Jurchen local officials.
But now that Yidu Prefecture has fallen, they have all come to Hebei and want to bribe themselves with money. It seems that this problem is not as big as usual.
Is it okay to keep this money?
Won't it be hot?
If something happens after you go back, won't you be implicated?
He always felt that there was a knife, with the tip pointing downward, hanging on his forehead. If there was a slight movement, the rope holding the knife would break, and he would die on the spot with a slap.
So he asked with uneasiness and fear: "Yin Tudan, is the problem really not big?"
Seeing Liu Yan's shocked and frightened expression, Tu Danjing spoke quickly.
"It's really not a big problem. If it were a big problem, I would have been dead a long time ago. How could I be alive? I lost my army and lost my land. I would definitely commit suicide. How could I still be alive here? The fact is that a group of thieves boldly raided our residence in Yidu Prefecture. .
The thieves were very bold. We were caught off guard and they succeeded. I didn't even have time to mobilize the army to counterattack, so I retreated here under the protection of my own soldiers. This was really a shame and humiliation. I was already preparing to counterattack, really. "
Liu Yan narrowed his eyes and looked at Tu Danjing with a strange look.
"Counterattack?"
"Counterattack!"
Tu Danjing nodded resolutely: "The commander of the army, Shu Husiji, and I are actively contacting the subordinates in Shandong, and are preparing to organize the subordinates to gather together, counterattack with a large army, and put down these audacious gang of thieves in one fell swoop! Put their Cut off all the heads! We are completely sure!"
"really?"
"really!"
"How many rebels are there?"
"About three thousand, they only operate in the Yidu Prefecture area. They are not large in scale. We have already controlled the situation. As long as we launch a counterattack, the rebellion will be put down immediately."
Tu Danjing was very skillful in telling lies with his eyes open, without feeling awkward at all.
As an official, this kind of thing is a routine operation and is not surprising at all. There are many people who have done more than him. Anyway, the emperor is not clairvoyant and easy to listen to.
"really?"
Liu Yan was still a little confused, feeling that Tu Danjing was telling lies with his eyes open, and even thought about whether he should go south to see the situation.
"Of course it's true, it's just..."
Tu Danjing looked around and saw no one, so he approached the messenger and whispered: "What kind of temper your majesty is, even angels know. A little thing can make your majesty furious, and then our lives will be at risk. This matter is indeed I neglected my duty, but I won’t lose my life just like that.”
Liu Yan thought about it and felt that it made sense.
The emperor did like to kill people. Over the years, he had killed countless relatives and relatives for the throne. Everyone was frightened by the killings, fearing that they would move their heads at any time.
The Jurchens were still very frightened, but the Khitan and Han officials were even more frightened.
But this matter is also a big deal.
If Shandong becomes unstable and the information he reports is inaccurate, when the emperor investigates, he will definitely be used as a scapegoat to take the blame.
Liu Yan was very scared.
"However, this is a big matter, related to the rebellion. If I don't tell the truth, if His Majesty comes to hold him accountable, I..."
"We still have to rely more on angels for this matter. If it turns out to be the case, I will explain the specific situation to the Prime Minister and mediate it. After that, there will be a generous reward."
Tu Danjing showed his trump card.
Liu Yan's pupils shrank, and he suddenly remembered that Tu Danjing's backstage was Tu Danzhen, the current deputy privy envoy and the emperor's favorite.
Tu Danjing was an official at the local level, and Tu Danzhen was an official at the central level. The family held military power and had a high status, so they were not easy to offend.
The situation in Shandong is definitely not as simple as Tu Danjing said. There must be some problems, but... it won't really lead to the overthrow of Shandong and the country's crisis.
Right?
If this matter is brought to the attention of the emperor, and the emperor feels that Shandong has a big problem, and asks the criminal Shan Jing, he will be fine for a while. There is no guarantee that Tu Shan will not take revenge on him after the matter in Shandong is resolved in the future.
Emperor Wan Yanliang was known to be a favored and protective confidant.
Even if his cronies had any problems, they would be raised high and put down gently. However, he was a man of low opinion, and he was a Han. He had just passed the imperial examination and became an official, and he had no relatives in the court. How could he be the opponent of the powerful Tu Shan?
Certain death.
On the other hand, if you cover it up a little and give Tu Danjing and others enough time to solve the problem and Shandong is restored to peace, hello, me, hello, everyone, after the matter is over, I will be hugging Tu Dan's thigh!
Tu Shan's thigh is not something that just anyone can hold. It requires opportunity, a big, big chance. How many Jurchens can't find a way to hold it, let alone a Han like me?
After much thought, Liu Yan felt that she must seize this opportunity.
If you miss this village, you really won’t have that store.
After thinking for a moment, Liu Yan suppressed his uneasiness and made a decision.
"Then, how do you think Governor Tudan should report this matter to the court?"
As soon as Liu Yan said these words, Tu Danjing breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the matter could be undone.
"Angel can say that there are rebels making trouble in Shandong, but the trouble is not big. About three thousand people are making trouble in Yidu Prefecture. I and the commander of the army, Shu Husiji, have worked together to control the situation. At most two We can stabilize the situation and quell the rebellion within a month, please rest assured, Your Majesty."
"OK?"
"That's it... By the way, don't say we are in Wudi County. Leaving one's post without permission is also a serious crime."
Tu Danjing pointed to a box of gold and silver property and said with a smile: "I would be very grateful if an angel could do this. This is just a small thought. Please accept it. Don't be disgusted. You will be repaid in the future."
Liu Yan looked at the box of glowing gold and silver property, and then remembered Tu Danjing's profound background. He took a deep breath and nodded slowly.
"In that case, I'll leave everything to the governor."
"Angel please be at ease."
After the matter was settled, Tu Danjing and others sent Liu Yan away together.
A life-threatening charm suddenly turned him into a teammate, and Shuhu Siji admired Tu Danjing very much.
Although he also gained the emperor's trust, he belonged to the wealthy generation and did not have a family background as deep as Tu Shan's. There were few people around the emperor to speak for him.
So he was still a little envious of Tu Danjing.
But Tu Danjing didn't feel happy at all.
"Now that they have been sent away, the emperor's side should be temporarily stable. I will write a letter to the prime minister again, and everything will be safe. But we still don't know what the situation is with the rebels in Shandong. If we can't put down the rebellion as soon as possible, , we still have to lose our heads.”
When Tu Danjing said this, Shuhu Siji and Jiagu Asu also felt that the situation was far from being enough for them to relax.
Even if the rebellion in Shandong is not a big problem, the Yidu Prefecture, Binzhou, Juzhou and Yizhou areas must have been severely poisoned by the rebels. The local officers and soldiers and the Meng'an Mouthou households must have suffered a big blow. .
They need to act as soon as possible, and there must be no delay, otherwise things will go badly wrong.
"In short, we should go to Jinan Prefecture immediately, make arrangements in Jinan Prefecture, mobilize troops and horses to prepare for the suppression of the rebellion, and at the same time issue notices to the prefectures on the East and West Second Road in Shandong, asking the officials to resist together, guard the city walls and clear the fields, and we should be able to contain it. Rebellious army.”
Shuhu Siji decided so.
Tu Danjing was not a professional soldier, but a monk on the way. Compared to Shuhu Siji and Jiagu Asu, who were both professional soldiers, he had no military confidence.
And whether it is Tu Danjing or Jiagu Asu, they must now rely on Shuhusiji's identity as the commander of the army to mobilize soldiers and horses from Shandong East Road and even Damingfu Road to help them regain their lost territory.
So Shuhu Siji became the absolute leader.
While he arranged for people to return to Shandong East Road to try their best to find out the overall situation of the Shandong rebellion, he led his helpers to Jinan Prefecture quickly, fighting to save their lives.
