At noon, the cavalry of imperial envoy Gao Chen and his party drove toward the east gate of Dongning City in a mighty manner, and Ye Mingsheng also dressed up and led his civil and military officials to greet him at the city gate... ··
According to past rules, as guard general Ye Mingsheng should greet the imperial envoy thirty miles outside the city, but because Ye Mingsheng returned home late, Gao Chen and his party were almost thirty years old when they learned the news. area within.
Because he was late on time, Ye Mingsheng simply greeted him at the city gate. Anyway, the current southern inspection court was counterattacked by Shangguan Hongyuan. Don't dare to say anything.
Under the eyes of Ye Mingsheng, the cavalry team slowly stopped. A fourth-grade civil servant wearing a Yanzi Buzi official uniform slowly stepped out of the carriage, holding a yellow-orange imperial edict and walking towards the welcoming team. Although He felt that this person was the imperial envoy Gao Chen mentioned in the news, but Ye Mingsheng did not know this person, so he turned his questioning eyes to Murong Yuliang behind him.
This time, Gao Chen traveled across mountains and rivers from Sichuan and Sichuan to Liaoyang, not just to read out the imperial edict issued by the Southern Inspection Court to Ye Mingsheng. It also involved further negotiations between the Southern Inspection Court and the Liaoyang regime led by Ye Mingsheng... ············
In order to make the negotiation smoother, Ye Mingsheng also invited Murong Yuliang from Xuantu Mansion in advance to prepare for him to join the negotiation. Gao Chen's biological sister is Murong Yuliang's sister-in-law, and the two are real relatives. Ye Mingsheng Mingsheng planned to use this relationship to find out from Gao Chen what the situation of the southern imperial court was like.
His Coordination Office was established in just over a year. Although it has developed rapidly with the support of Ye Mingsheng, the main activity track is still within the scope of Liaoyang. Ye Mingsheng's news channels are not very well-informed outside Liaoyang. Got it!
Ye Mingsheng really wants to know whether the southern patrol court can withstand Shangguan Hongyuan's counterattack and how long it can last. This is very important for Ye Mingsheng to judge the time when he leads his army to enter the pass.
Feeling Ye Mingsheng's gaze, Murong Yuliang nodded and whispered:
"Sir, this person is Gao Chen!"
After receiving a positive answer from Murong Yuliang, Ye Mingsheng no longer hesitated. A bright smile instantly appeared on his face. He led the officials behind him and walked towards Gao Chen, mumbling something. said:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Gao, Ye has some important things to deal with before. Please forgive me for the delay!"
Although he did not greet Ye Mingsheng thirty miles outside the city and felt that he had been given a cold reception by Ye Mingsheng, Gao Chen felt a little better after listening to Ye Mingsheng's words. It was natural that he could be sent as an imperial envoy. He is also a master who is good at observing words and emotions and knows current affairs. Naturally, he also understands that it is unwise to offend Ye Mingsheng in Ye Mingsheng's territory for such a trivial matter...
Therefore, a smile appeared on Gao Chen's elegant face, and he also said politely:
"It's just a small matter. Don't worry about it. Your military affairs are important!"
Seeing that Gao Chen was quite sensible, Ye Mingsheng also greeted him enthusiastically, and welcomed their convoy into Dongning City. Gao Chen, who was the imperial envoy in Ye Fuzhong, officially read out the imperial edict given to Ye Mingsheng by the imperial court on the southern tour. , Ye Mingsheng was granted the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Third Rank of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Wu Army.
From this moment on, the Fengzhou Army founded and led by Ye Mingsheng was officially renamed Fengwu Army, transforming from the local armed forces in Liaoyang into the emperor's own army. Of course, this was just a nominal statement, expressing the Southern Inspection Court's support for Ye Mingsheng, the newly rising prince, was a show of wooing. In fact, Ye Mingsheng, the commander, was the "Emperor" of the Fengwu Army.
After reading out the imperial edict to Ye Mingsheng, Gao Chen went to Murong Yuliang's residence and read out the imperial edict to Murong Yuliang. After being canonized by the Southern Tour Court, Murong Yuliang also officially became the third-rank Liaoyang envoy.
Because since Ye Mingsheng occupied Dongning, Cui Shao claimed to be ill and stayed in Guangning Mansion, probably to prevent Ye Mingsheng from doing anything, and stayed in his old nest. Therefore, in Dongning Gao Chen could only read to the court on behalf of the court. Ye Mingsheng, Murong Yuliang's imperial edict, if he wants to give the imperial edict to Cui Shao, Gao Chen has to go to Guangning City...
In the evening, Ye Mingsheng, who had just been promoted to military governor, personally attended the welcoming banquet for Gao Chen. After three drinks and five dishes at the banquet, Gao Chen, who had drunk several glasses of wine, said to Ye Mingsheng with a drunken eye:
"Master Ye! Governor Ye! Do you know that you are the youngest third-rank official in our Great Zhou Dynasty? You are also the youngest feudal official in the 300 years since the founding of our Great Zhou Dynasty? Even Xu Zhaojie, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, became a third-rank official I'm one year older than you!"
Hearing what Gao Chen said, Ye Mingsheng didn't know what he meant, so he could only agree with a smile and said:
"Really? Then this is all thanks to the respect of His Majesty and the elders!"
Perhaps just waiting for Ye Mingsheng to say this, Gao Chen took advantage of the situation and said:
"Master Ye, your Majesty, Lin Shoufu, and Prince Zheng, after hearing about your deeds in Liaoyang and foiling the conspiracy of Shangguan Hongyuan in Liaoyang, they all praised you as the pillar of the imperial court and the pillar of the country, especially since your Majesty has always been I want to see you, sir..."
If Ye Mingsheng was still a little doubtful whether Gao Chen was really drunk before, now he was sure that Gao Chen did it on purpose.
Realizing this, Ye Mingsheng also pretended to be very happy and moved and said:
"It is a great honor for Ye to be valued by His Majesty, Lin Shoufu, and His Highness Prince Zheng. In this life, Ye is willing to serve the court and serve His Majesty till the end of his life!"
After saying this, Ye Mingsheng felt sick in his heart, but it seemed that Gao Chen was very satisfied with Ye Mingsheng's statement, his eyes filled with joy.
After chatting with Gao Chen for a few more words, Ye Mingsheng used the excuse of being too drunk to leave the banquet and handed Gao Chen over to Murong Yuliang for arrangements. He then returned to his own Ye Mansion, which is the Governor's Mansion!
Because it was already very late, Ye Mingsheng thought that all the female relatives in the mansion were asleep, so he didn't want to disturb anyone, so he was going to ask the cook in the mansion to prepare some hangover soup. However, what he didn't expect was that An Miaoyi Indeed, he has been waiting for him in the house, and he has already prepared the sobering soup and put it in the pot to warm.
Seeing An Miaoyi, who looked slightly tired, obediently holding the hangover soup to him with both hands, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but feel a little moved...
After drinking the sobering soup and talking to An Miaoyi for a few words, Ye Mingsheng was ready to fall asleep with the beauty in his arms. However, at this moment, An Miaoyi's words made him energetic again.
"Ms. sir, my third uncle sent someone to deliver a message to me through Qiqige, saying that he would hand over all the branches of Dalongchang Company in Liaoyang to me as a gift for my marriage!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng's eyes narrowed, and he began to think secretly in his heart. Since Ye Mingsheng came to power, all the branches of Dalongchang Company in Liaoyang have been sealed up. However, Dalongchang Company has been operating in Liaoyang for many years, and the centipede insect died. Bu Zheng still allowed some of their financial and human resources to go underground. Wang Xuecheng was tracking these people closely, but he did not expect An Zhirong to take the initiative to send these people to his door.
Based on Ye Mingsheng's understanding of An Zhirong, he didn't think An Zhirong would be so kind, so what was his purpose in doing this?
Just when Ye Mingsheng was trying to figure out An Zhirong's thoughts, An Miaoyi said in Ye Mingsheng's ear again:
"Ms. sir, in addition to sending Dalongchang Company here, Dong Jiangchuan also sent a message, saying that the Cui family knew about your disarmament plan. Together with the Yun family, the Gongsun family and several local generals, they are Plotting to prevent your disarmament plan..."
"Oh? Really? Dong Jiangchuan told you this?" Ye Mingsheng raised his eyebrows and asked with interest:
This Dong Jiangchuan was the shopkeeper of Dalongchang Company in Fengzhou when Ye Mingsheng was stationed in Fengzhou. He was also responsible for the operation of Dalongchang Company's caravan to Khitan and Luobei. Later, Ye Mingsheng attacked Dalongchang. Although he captured They captured a lot of guards from Dalongchang merchants and seized a lot of goods and horses, but they let Dong Jiangchuan escape.
The Coordination Office has always wanted to catch Dong Jiangchuan, but this guy has disappeared for a while. There was news that he was dead. If An Miaoyi didn't mention him, Ye Mingsheng would almost forget about Dong Jiangchuan.
In response to Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, An Miaoyi nodded and said:
"When my husband took action against Dalongchang Company, Dong Jiangchuan followed the orders of my third uncle and went to Gongdu, Goguryeo, and Silla to develop. It was only recently that he came from Gongdu and fully took over Dalongchang Company. In the Liaoyang industry, this time he also sent someone to find Qiqige and delivered the news..."
Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly when he heard this. He was quite pleased that An Miaoyi could be so honest.
Seeing Ye Mingsheng nod, An Miaoyi hesitated and asked tentatively:
"Ms. sir, do you want Dalongchang Company?"
"Why not?"
Ye Mingsheng asked with a smile, the reason why he persisted in pursuing and fighting an outdated product like Dalongchang Company to the death was not because of how much he, Mr. Ye, hated Dalongchang Company. Yes, this is entirely due to the situation.
As the saying goes, "You don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil, and salt are until you become a master!" Since Ye Mingsheng came to power in Liaoyang, he has had many feelings. Among them, the deepest feeling is the financial difficulties in Liaoyang, which is also a major reason why he insists on disarmament.
Although Ye Mingsheng had captured Liaoyang for some time, his subordinates were still being rewarded for their merits. The staff department and the financial department had been negotiating. The reason why the negotiations took so long was mainly because of poverty... ······
It is precisely because he is facing great financial pressure that Ye Mingsheng hopes to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and Dalongchang Company is an important target of the task of increasing revenue. According to estimates given by the Coordination Office, Dalongchang Company still has at least 100,000 taels of silver hidden in Liaoyang. Obtaining this money will relieve a lot of financial pressure, so if Dalongchang Company is willing to surrender now, Ye Mingsheng will naturally be happy to close the deal.
"You tell Dong Jiangchuan that as long as Dalongchang Company is willing to surrender, I will treat them well!" Ye Mingsheng promised An Miaoyi:
An Miaoyi nodded when she heard this, and then as if she realized something, she looked at Ye Mingsheng expectantly and said:
"My husband, you care so much about Dalongchang Company, but you don't care about the affairs of the Cui family. Could it be that you have already made up your mind?"
When An Miaoyi asked this question, Ye Mingsheng said calmly without hiding anything:
"The Coordination Office has not reported this situation to me, but when we were formulating the disarmament plan, I thought that they would jump out to obstruct it. If they did nothing, it would be abnormal... ········”
"As for the countermeasures, I don't know yet what the Cui family will do, so for now we can only stay the same in response to changes!"
Regarding the answer given by Ye Mingsheng, An Miaoyi pursed her lips slightly, as if she didn't believe that Ye Mingsheng really planned to remain unchanged in response to all changes. However, in order to avoid suspicion, she did not ask more questions. After chatting for so long, Ye Mingsheng also I was a little tired, so I took a sip of fragrance on An Miaoyi's cheeks, then covered myself with a quilt and fell asleep.
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The next day, in the study.
Ye Mingsheng took up a pen and wrote down several personnel appointments in succession, then handed it to Qi Dechao and said:
"Let's take care of this!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Dechao subconsciously took the order and responded to the matter, turned around and walked out of Ye Mingsheng's study. However, after half a stick of incense, he took the order that Ye Mingsheng had just signed and knocked on Ye Mingsheng's door with a look of embarrassment. door.
Seeing Qi Dechao leaving and returning, Ye Mingsheng raised his head from the official document, glanced at the order in Qi Dechao's hand, and then looked at the hesitant Qi Dechao. He probably understood what was going on, and immediately asked:
"What's matter?"
Hearing Ye Mingsheng's words, Qi Dechao couldn't help but vomit and mustered up the courage to say to Ye Mingsheng:
"Sir, these are the Cui family members you appointed, let them occupy these important positions..."
Ye Mingsheng smiled and nodded and said:
"I know what you want to say, pass on the order!"
Ye Mingsheng's words really made Qi Dechao's eyes widen, feeling a little unbelievable!
Don't you dislike the Cui family very much?
Why were so many important official positions given to the Cui family this time? If the Cui family occupied all these positions, wouldn't the Cui family be the only one in Liaoyang's government?
Sir, is he confused?
But adults are not old either!
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