After burning the incense, looking at Xun Ke's leaving figure, Lin Huaiwu showed a complex look on his face...
If he hadn't known Xun Ke for many years and believed in Xun Ke's character, he would have really thought that Xun Ke had some ulterior motive for making this suggestion!
Although he didn't quite understand Xun Ke's idea of waiting for change at first, with Xun Ke's introduction, he also understood that Xun Ke's suggestion was indeed a good way to defeat the enemy!
If this plan can be implemented, the enemy will either have to take the initiative and engage in a decisive battle with the Fengwu Army, or they will have to watch the internal conflicts become more and more serious, the morale of the military will become more and more unstable, and they will fall into a dilemma!
However, although this is good for the current situation, it may not be a good idea for Lin Huaiwu!
Although Ye Mingsheng did not hold him accountable this time, Lin Huaiwu knew that after experiencing the defeat in Pingyun County, he was now a guilty person. There were many voices from the staff department asking for accountability, but they were all dismissed by Ye Ming Sheng was just suppressed.
And now Ye Mingsheng has mobilized various resources to support him, hoping that he will produce results as soon as possible to stop the crowd. However, if Xun Ke's method is followed, it will not have any effect in a short time. In this way, he Lin Huaiwu will be labeled as a person who is afraid of fighting!
Will Ye Mingsheng still give himself a chance at that time?
If he hadn't known Xun Ke's character and was someone else making this suggestion, Lin Huaiwu would have really couldn't help but wonder if the other person was just trying to replace him when he made this suggestion... ·················
After pondering for a while, Lin Huaiwu looked at Yun Bing's sand table and thought about the current strategy to defeat the enemy. Although the enemy's main cavalry had been annihilated, the safety of the logistics supply line was guaranteed.
However, in the battle of Pingyun County, Lin Huaiwu had no choice but to order the destruction of more than 20 red-coated troops in order to ensure that more troops could retreat smoothly and prevent the Fengwu Army's firearms and baggage from falling into the hands of the enemy. There are a lot of baggage such as cannons, and there are also many muskets that need to be replenished.
According to what Xun Ke just said, these equipment will be delivered in a month, and one month is almost enough time for the Second Army and the Third Division to complete the corrections.
However, the two armies combined now only have a strength of over 50,000. If Wang Muzhi's troops can still maintain the tenacity and fighting will of Pingyun County, then even if the Fengwu Army's artillery can exert greater power, But it is also very likely that you will fall into a bitter battle, and in the end you may repeat the same mistakes and return without success.
Thinking of this, Lin Huaiwu's expression undoubtedly became more solemn. If he tripped twice on the same stone, then even if Ye Mingsheng retained him, he would be embarrassed to continue to serve as the commander of the Second Army and stay in the frontline combat troops to command operations.
Frowning, Lin Huaiwu carefully weighed the pros and cons. After burning incense, Lin Huaiwu made up his mind and sighed. He may not be as good as Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping, but he must not dye himself red with the blood of his brothers in the Second Army. They used their corpses to keep their official positions.
He decided to report this matter to Ye Mingsheng, and let Ye Mingsheng make the final decision...
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Yi Jing, Marshal's Mansion
"Sir, Director Huo is here!"
After hearing Ye Cheng's words, Ye Mingsheng pondered for a moment and remembered that today was the deadline he gave Huo San. He then nodded and ordered:
"Let him in!"
"yes!"
Under Ye Mingsheng's order, Huo San quickly walked into Ye Mingsheng's study and bowed to Ye Mingsheng. Ye Mingsheng nodded and asked directly:
"Tell me about it! How's your investigation going?",
Facing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Huo San said in a deep voice:
"The commander-in-chief's humble position has been found out. The man behind the arms leak was Ye Zhanpeng, the Liaoyang shopkeeper of Dadongsheng Company. He weaved a huge network of interests in Liaoyang and corrupted many officials, including There are people from our coordination office!”
"We have coordinated Song Geng, a hundred households in Liaoyang, and have become his protective umbrella. We have received a lot of benefits from him every time. In addition, Ye Zhanpeng also used the inspection-free convenience of Dadongsheng Company to make it safer and more convenient to go to the palace. They all transport firearms!”
"After confirming Ye Zhanpeng's suspicion, we immediately implemented an arrest operation. However, Ye Zhanpeng was very well-informed and cunning. He escaped early. However, after we increased our manpower to search, we still found him Found his hiding place!"
"In order to avoid being caught by us, Ye Zhanpeng chose to commit suicide by taking poison, but we found these documents beside him..."
As he spoke, Huo San placed some document fragments in front of Ye Mingsheng. Looking at the document fragments with obvious burn marks in front of him, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but frown and asked:
"How is this going?"
As soon as these words came out, Huo San opened his mouth to explain:
"When we arrested Ye Zhanpeng, he knew he could not escape, so he started burning these documents. Although we rescued these documents in time, these were the only fragments left. Although they were only fragments, we could still see that Some content!”
When Ye Mingsheng heard this, he also carefully studied the contents of these fragments. If he read correctly, the contents of these fragments were mostly customs clearance documents, land taxation and other official documents, as well as letters written by someone to Ye Zhanpeng.
After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng looked at Huo San and asked:
"What did you find about these things?"
Facing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Huo San said seriously:
"Sir, we have checked these contents. Not only did Ye Zhanpeng dare to engage in arms reselling business, he also made white gloves for some people. According to the policy of the Chief Secretary, it is to encourage the rational development of business, so Ye Zhanpeng helped people open textile factories. In the name of the dye house, apply to the Chief Secretary for land!”
“Nominally, they applied for some wasteland, but what they actually applied for was some good farmland. And those workers who were nominally workers in the factory and dyehouse were actually tenants they hired, and they farmed the land every day. !
Not only that, they also used some factory dyeing houses that existed only in name to obtain tax benefits from the Chief Secretary. They even forged account books and laundered some stolen money into clean silver... ···············”
Hearing Huo San's introduction, Ye Mingsheng was filled with anger, but his mind remained clear and he said calmly:
"You want to tell me that there is someone from Ye Zhanpeng among the Chief Secretary of Liaoyang?"
Huo San nodded and said:
"Yes, we have suspicions in this regard and have determined that five people among the Chief Secretary have accepted Ye Zhanpeng's money. However, these five people are all principals. Officials with such experience do not have that much power to assist Ye Zhanpeng's plan. , so we suspect there is a big fish in the Chief Secretary of Liaoyang!"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Mingsheng's eyes flashed with a cold light and he said coldly:
"Have you confirmed the identity of this person?"
Huo San shook his head when he heard this and said:
"Not yet, but we already have clues!"
After hearing this, Ye Mingsheng glanced at the document fragments on the table, then picked up a piece of letter fragment and said:
"Is this your clue?"
Huo San said respectfully:
"Commander Yingming! Although this letter was burned by Ye Zhanpeng, only fragments are left. Most of the information cannot be seen, but from the content of the letter, we can guess that the person who wrote the letter approved the land for a hundred days, so we I suspect that the person who wrote this letter to Ye Zhanpeng is the person who assisted Ye Zhanpeng in committing the crime..."
Ye Mingsheng was silent for a while after hearing this, and then asked Huo San very suddenly:
"Do you accept money from Song Geng?"
Huo San hesitated for a moment as soon as he said this, then knelt on the ground with a thud, slapped himself twice in the mouth, and then said to Ye Mingsheng in shame:
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"I am ashamed of my lord's instructions. I accepted Song Geng's gold bars during the Chinese New Year. When I accepted his gold bars, I really didn't expect that he would be so bold as to dare to join forces with Ye Zhanpeng to do such a thing!"
Seeing that Huo San was quite honest, Ye Mingsheng continued:
"Ye Hongsheng and Zhang Dehui also accepted money from Ye Zhanpeng, right?"
At this time, Huo San did not dare to hide anything and immediately said honestly:
"According to the investigation by our Coordination Office, there is such a thing, but neither Shopkeeper Ye nor Director Zhang knew that Ye Zhanpeng was actually engaged in such a business. Ye Zhanpeng gave Director Zhang two thousand taels of silver to ask Director Zhang to promote Wang Beitao. , and just this once, the others were given by Wang Beitao to Director Zhang!"
"Ye Zhanpeng sent money to Shopkeeper Ye many times, and the total should be no less than ten thousand taels. However, Shopkeeper Ye only thought that Ye Hongsheng was using Dadongsheng's channels to smuggle some cattle and sheep back from the grassland, and did not know that he was smuggling It’s actually firearms and pig iron!”
Ye Mingsheng was filled with disappointment when he heard this. He really didn't expect that he had always been strong in fighting corruption, but his cronies around him had become corrupted to this extent... ······
After taking a deep look at Huo San, Ye Mingsheng said:
"Just take care of yourself!"
Hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, Huo San's expression immediately changed and he wanted to say something else. Ye Mingsheng closed his eyes and waved, and then Huo San was invited out by Ye Cheng.
An hour later, in the An Miaoyi courtyard in the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, bursts of milky and milky reciting sounds could be heard.
Confucius said: "Isn't it right to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar? Isn't it true that a person who doesn't know but is stunned is not a gentleman?"
Youzi said: "It is rare for a man to be filial to his younger brother but fond of offending his superiors; but it is rare for a man to be filial to his younger brother but fond of causing trouble. A gentleman is committed to his roots, and the Tao is born from his foundation. He who is filial to his younger brothers is the foundation of benevolence!"
Confucius said: "Knowing one's words brings beauty, and one's benevolence shines brightly!"
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Listening to the sound of Xiao Jingren reading, An Miaoyi, who was sitting aside, unconsciously showed a smile on her face. When Xiao Jingren finished reading, she asked Xiao Jingren:
"Jingren, what do you mean when you say that learning is not just practice?"
Facing her mother's question, Xiao Jingren tilted her head and thought for a long time, but she never said anything. Seeing this, An Miaoyi also restrained her smile, but seeing Xiao Jingren's aggrieved look, she had no choice but to be patient. said:
"Jingren, please remember this!"
"What Confucius said means that after studying, review the knowledge you have learned. Isn't it a happy thing?"
"I'll ask you again at this time tomorrow. If you can't do it, my mother will give you a slap!"
Listening to "Bozi" Jingren's face looked even more aggrieved, but he still nodded obediently and said:
"Mom, I will definitely remember it!"
An Miaoyi touched Xiao Jingren's face after hearing this, and then emphasized the importance of reading in a serious tone, and at this moment Qiqige walked in.
Seeing Qi Qige's anxious expression, An Miaoyi knew that she was in trouble again, and immediately asked the nanny beside her to take Jing Ren to rest.
When only the two of them were left in the room, Qiqige whispered:
"Madam, Director Huo went to meet with the Lord to report the matter in Liaoyang, but unexpectedly the internal guards had already investigated Director Huo, Director Zhang, and Shopkeeper Ye for accepting bribes. The Marshal was very angry about these things. , Director Huo was invited out by Ye Cheng..."
An Miaoyi felt a headache when she heard this. Although she knew that these three people had dirty hands, she didn't expect that these three people would be dug out so easily.
Although she knew that it was best for her to protect herself and not get involved in this matter, An Miaoyi knew that these three people would definitely come to her to plead with Ye Mingsheng.
Ye Hongsheng is a member of the Ye clan. He supports him in everything and helps him a lot. Although Zhang Dehui refunded his money, he also gave him hope. As for Huo San, he Just a few days ago, he was asked to deal with the aftermath of something fatal for him.
Although she felt a little embarrassed, An Miaoyi still whispered:
"Let Huo San go find Gu Sansi! The commander-in-chief is very angry at this time, and he can't listen to anyone except Gu Sansi."
"Send a message to Ye Hongsheng and ask him to deal with his dirty things as soon as possible, but remember not to ask the old lady to come forward. What the commander is most taboo about now is that the clan will ask the old lady to intervene at every turn. This is a big rule. The red thread in Shuai's heart, whoever touches it will be unlucky!"
After listening to what An Miaoyi said, Qiqige asked again:
"Madam, what should Zhang Dehui do?"
An Miaoyi shook her head helplessly and said:
"I can't take care of him at this time..."
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