June 15th at 1:15
In Murong Yuliang's mansion in Yujing, a slender voice was slowly walking towards the back garden of the mansion. She observed the surroundings vigilantly, and when she saw no one around, she tactfully walked on an inconspicuous courtyard wall. I found a letter in the cracks··························
After getting the letter, the person looked around again. When she saw that no one was watching her, she left in a hurry. After a cup of tea, she returned to her room. She took out an old book of Analects and compared it. Based on the above content, the secret language in the letter was translated.
After half a cup of tea, she looked at the secret language she translated, with a little disbelief in her eyes!
At that time, a carriage slowly stopped in front of the mansion, and a tired-looking Murong Yuliang slowly got out of the carriage.
As Ye Mingsheng handed over the Duan family to him, Murong Yuliang officially followed his ideas and promoted the reform of Hebei Province.
With the deepening of reform, various things can be said to be emerging one after another. In order to live up to Ye Mingsheng's trust and realize his ambitions, Murong Yuliang worked very hard during this period and went to the Chief Secretary on time every morning. When I go to work, I don't come back until Haishi every night. Sometimes I even live in the Chief Secretary when I'm busy.
Returning to the mansion and looking at the housekeeper Wang Chao coming towards him, Murong Yuliang asked:
"Is the eldest lady asleep?"
Chao Chao nodded slightly and said:
"The eldest lady just fell asleep after drinking the tranquilizer!"
Hearing this, Murong Yuliang frowned slightly, with some distress in his eyes. His wife Wang was originally in good health, but she was frightened by the assassin during the assassination in Dazhang Town, and she had some mental problems. Now They are all taking sedative medicine, but it is still difficult to fall asleep every night. Even after falling asleep, the sleep is very light and easy to be awakened. After being awakened, it is difficult to fall asleep again... ············
Murong Yuliang originally agreed to rest with the Wang family tonight, but because Ye Mingsheng left Yujing the day after tomorrow, the Chief Secretary of Hebei and Henan Province had to come up with an overall plan for reform and present it to Ye Mingsheng before Ye Mingsheng left. Murong Yuliang also worked overtime tonight temporarily.
Although he agreed to rest with Wang, she had just fallen asleep not long ago. If he returned to the room, he would most likely wake her up, and then Wang would be unable to sleep again. Thinking of this, Murong Yuliang wanted to So that Wang could have a good sleep, he immediately opened his mouth and gave instructions:
"Ask the kitchen to make a bowl of wontons and add more coriander, warm a pot of rice wine for me, and send it to Mrs. Chen's room for me!"
"yes!"
Although Murong Yuliang had a dinner with his colleagues at the Chief Secretary's Yamen around 1:15 today, more than three hours have passed after midnight. Murong Yuliang is somewhat hungry. It was difficult for him to fall asleep.
After a cup of tea, Murong Yuliang knocked on Chen Yiyun's door. Chen Yiyun, who had already fallen asleep, looked at the exhausted Murong Yuliang and welcomed him into the room. He let Murong Yuliang lean on the Taishi chair while she He squeezed Murong Yuliang's shoulders very considerately.
After half a stick of incense, the butler brought the wontons and wine over. Although he was already hungry, Murong Yuliang did not feast on the food. Instead, he chewed his food very gracefully and slowly. A bowl of wontons was worth half a stick of incense. time···························
After filling his stomach and seeing that it was already late at night, Murong Yuliang felt a little sleepy. He immediately hugged Chen Yiyun and went to bed. Although he was very sleepy, he was full of food and wanted to have money. He smelled Chen Yiyun's young body and exuded... There are bursts of fragrance and vitality. Although Murong Yu is not confused in his good years, he is still as crazy as an old man.
After a fierce battle, looking at Murong Yuliang who looked very tired, Chen Yiyun said with great concern:
"Sir, you are already the chief envoy and have no promotion in the Fengwu Army. Why do you need to work so hard? My master, you work so hard every day. It makes me feel bad to see you!"
Listening to Chen Yiyun's words, Murong Yuliang smiled and shook his head and said:
"The commander-in-chief has handed over the government affairs of Hebei and Henan Province to me. I must make great achievements! Let the Central Plains regain its former prosperity!"
So I can’t rest now. When I retire in ten years, I can really retire and return to my hometown to have a good rest! "
Chen Yiyun nodded obediently and said:
"I will definitely be able to do it! People outside say that I am a talented person in the world, a pillar of the Fengwu Army, deeply trusted and respected by the commander-in-chief. The Duan family's affairs are so serious, and they are about to be confiscated and exterminated by the commander-in-chief. Others The commander-in-chief who came to plead for mercy was not even seen, but as soon as the master came forward to plead for mercy, the commander-in-chief immediately let the Duan family go..."
Hearing what Chen Yiyun said, Murong Yuliang was a little surprised and immediately asked:
"Who did you hear about this?"
Chen Yiyun said without thinking:
"Those servants and maids all said so!"
Murong Yuliang shook his head when he heard this and said:
"This is all nonsense!"
After saying this, Murong Yuliang seemed to have thought of something and let out a long sigh, his expression also showed great sadness and melancholy. Seeing this, Chen Yiyun also lay quietly in Murong Yuliang's arms.
Although I understand that it is not a good thing to tell Chen Yiyun some things, the pot of rice wine I just drank at this time also played an role, making Murong Yuliang, who was under huge pressure, a little drunk, and there was some unreasonable confession in my heart. Overcome by impulse, he wanted to find someone to talk to him about what was on his mind, otherwise he would keep feeling uncomfortable.
After hesitating for a moment, Murong Yuliang said slowly:
"I finally want to understand one thing these days. The reason why I was able to save the Duan family is not because I, Murong Yuliang, am too proud!"
"But the commander-in-chief has no intention of doing anything to the Duan family now!"
Hearing this, Chen Yiyun and Bai Xi also had a hint of surprise on their face, and she said incredulously:
"Sir, I heard that the Chief Secretary at that time stationed himself in various business houses of the Duan family to investigate the Duan family's tax evasion over the years!"
"The Inspectorate also sent people to investigate the deaths related to the Duan family in recent years. Because of these things, many members of the Duan family have been arrested... ·········”
Listening to what Chen Yiyun said, Murong Yuliang shook his head and said with emotion:
"You see this is just an appearance. I thought about it for several days before I figured it out. If the commander really wanted to harm the Duan family, just giving the order would be enough to confiscate the Duan family and exterminate them. Then all the evidence of the Duan family's crimes would be clear. If it’s announced, no one can say anything!”
"But the commander-in-chief didn't do this. Instead, he asked the Chief Secretary and the Prosecutor's Office to search for evidence with such great fanfare. The reason why the commander-in-chief did this was to let the Duan family find someone to intercede. Then the commander-in-chief didn't see anyone, so the commander-in-chief didn't see anyone. The Duan family became more and more anxious, and they had no choice but to find me!"
"When I came to plead for the Duan family, the commander-in-chief let the Duan family go. In this way, I have a great favor to the Duan family. The Duan family will definitely accept my favor and help me with my next work! Commander-in-Chief You are doing this just to help me conquer the Duan family!"
After listening to what Murong Yuliang said, Chen Yiyun blinked her beautiful eyes and said:
"Master, isn't this a good thing?"
Murong Yuliang smiled bitterly and said faintly:
"It seems like a good thing, but do you think the commander-in-chief will really let the Duan family go?"
Hearing what Murong Yuliang said, Chen Yiyun was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say, while Murong Yuliang sighed in a low voice...
In his opinion, Ye Mingsheng's emperor's scheming is getting deeper and deeper, which is not a good thing for him. Take the Duan family as an example. In his opinion, Ye Mingsheng has not really let go of the Duan family. Mingsheng was just taking advantage of the Duan family before they died!
But this is definitely not a good thing for Murong Yuliang!
First of all, the Duan family is now making great efforts for the reform of Hebei and Yu led by him, and when the time comes, Ye Mingsheng will step down and kill the donkey, will he save the Duan family?
Writing a letter to Ye Mingsheng to save the Duan family first offends Ye Mingsheng, and secondly, he will most likely be criticized by people arranged by Cui Shao, saying that he is the protector of the Duan family and the Duan family's den of snakes and rats.
If you don't write a letter to save the Duan family, you will undoubtedly chill the hearts of your subordinates. The Duan family has made great efforts for the reform of Hebei and Yu led by you, and if you don't even give a shit if something goes wrong, then who can help you in the future?
All in all, it’s a dilemma!
In addition, although Ye Mingsheng seemed to value the Murong family and made him the chief envoy to Hebei Province and Murong Hui the inspector-general of Youyan, Murong Yu knew in her conscience that this was just Ye Mingsheng's superficial skills and Ye Mingsheng was using them. This way shows to the world that he does not reject all aristocratic families.
And Cui Shao was one of Ye Mingsheng's back-up men. Although there was no evidence for the assassination in Dazhang Town, Murong Yuliang could feel that there must be Cui Shao's shadow behind it, and Cui Shao might even have planted a secret beside him. He hit a nail, which is in line with Cui Shao's usual insidious methods!
He believed that the Coordination Office could also find a way to discover Cui Shao, but the Coordination Office only mentioned Xu Zhaojie but said nothing about Cui Shao. This is really thought-provoking... ·············
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Just when Murong Yuliang in Yujing couldn't sleep at night, Shangguan Hongyuan in Sanchuan Jiangying Village in Shanxi Province also didn't fall asleep either!
"Master Chief Assistant, food supplies from Jinyang have been sent!"
Qian Buli, the left minister of the Ministry of War in Luo'an who was accompanying the army, walked into Shangguan Hongyuan's camp and whispered to Shangguan Hongyuan:
After hearing this, Shangguan Hongyuan felt a little at ease. The reason why he was still awake at Haishi was because he was thinking about this batch of food and grass.
Now the food and grass he has with the army is only enough to last about five days, and other items such as medicine and gunpowder are almost gone. Among them, medicine is especially in short supply. The distribution of medicine to the seriously injured stopped ten days ago, and even now some Even those who were slightly injured could not get enough medical treatment.
If there is not enough food supplies, then Shangguan Hongyuan must consider how to end this war!
"How much food and grass supplies have been transported?" Shangguan Hongyuan asked:
Qian Buli hesitated and said:
"There are only two thousand dan of grain, one thousand of various medicines, one thousand kilograms of gunpowder, three hundred cannonballs, and two thousand firecrackers... ·······”
As soon as these words came out, Shangguan Hongyuan couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and said coldly:
"Why were these sent? Why weren't the Zhengdong cannons sent?"
Although he understood that after the war lasted for two months, it would be increasingly difficult to send supplies to the rear, but Shangguan Hongyuan was really disappointed to learn that this batch of supplies only had these. He could tolerate other things, but What can you do with only two thousand shi of food?
He has 70,000 soldiers and horses around Dakou Township. In the absence of non-staple food, each person needs one kilogram of grain per day to have sufficient physical strength. This requires at least 70,000 kilograms per day, which is 580 shi of grain. This means that the newly delivered two thousand stones of food are only enough to last for more than three days.
Feeling Shangguan Hongyuan's tone, Qian Buli complained in his heart, but he still explained:
"Lord Chief Assistant, this is something that was collected from the rear for control! In addition, the rear also has to support the Hujie Army and the Xuanwu Army's logistics. It is already very unsustainable! As for the Zhengdong Cannon, it is enough It weighs several thousand kilograms. The rear has given up all the pack horses to the cavalry. Now there are enough pack horses in the rear to pull the eastward cannon... ·”
Shangguan Hongyuan calmed down as soon as these words came out. Seeing Qian Buli, he was also a little worried. Although his explanation just now was all true, he did not tell Shangguan Hongyuan about the supplies from Jinyang. It’s not just these, but there are five thousand shi of food, two thousand medicines, tens of thousands of kilograms of gunpowder, twenty Zhengdong cannons, five thousand firecrackers, etc.!
However, on the way from Jinyang to Sanchuanjiang, the escort unit responsible for transporting supplies encountered multiple attacks from the Fengwu Army's Feihu Camp. Under the destruction of the Feihu Camp, only the remaining supplies were finally transported to Shangguan Hongyuan. Got these!
Qian Buli naturally did not dare to tell Shangguan Hongyuan about this situation, otherwise it would be tantamount to offending the two elders, Commander Chen Jingyu of the Supervision Department and Governor Yunbing Feng Han.
At this time, Shangguan Hongyuan naturally didn't know the twists and turns in Qian Buli's heart. He had already begun to think about how to end this Yun-Bi war decently!
After pondering for a moment, Shangguan Hongyuan seemed to have thought of something. He looked at Qian Buli and slowly said:
"Bu Li, if I remember correctly, you and Ye Mingsheng were once close friends..."
