Before the Battle of Yunbin started at the beginning of the year, they felt a strong military threat from the Fengwu Army. Although the finances of the Luo'an court were not good, Shangguan Hongyuan, as the chief minister, still granted the Supervision Department hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year. , used to infiltrate and bribe the Fengwu Army...
The Supervision Department is the premier intelligence agency of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Its spies are spread all over the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty. According to incomplete statistics, there are at least 10,000 agents in the Supervision Department.
Such a huge spy system, coupled with the special funds approved by Shangguan Hongyuan, has brought considerable trouble to the Coordination Office!
In the past six months, the Coordination Office alone has uncovered fifteen cases of corruption related to the Supervision Department, arrested and executed 81 spies of the Supervision Department, and also arrested and executed fifteen Fengwu soldiers who were bribed by the Supervision Department. Officials, it is worth noting that among these fifteen people, one of them is from the Fengwu Army General Staff Headquarters!
From these people, the Coordination Office learned that the Supervision Department appointed a Qianhu for the intelligence system within the Fengwu Army. This person is called Jiang Kuang!
After learning this information, the Coordination Office immediately deployed and successfully captured Jiang Kuang. They learned a lot of useful information from him and uncovered three supervisors who had been lurking in the Fengwu Army for many years. spies.
Just when the Coordination Office was satisfied and thought that this matter was over, their secret stooges lurking in the Luo'an court sent news back to the Coordination Office, saying that someone in the Supervision Department's intelligence network in the Fengwu Army was still claiming that Jiang Kuang's identity sent messages to the Luo'an court, including confidential information such as the Fengwu Army was in Yun and providing logistical supplies...
After learning the news, the Coordination Office also held a meeting and made special arrangements. After two full months of arrests, the second Jiang Kuang was finally killed. However, he did not expect that now it would be another one. I heard Jiang Kuang's name, and this guy also tried to provoke internal strife within the Fengwu Army!
After thinking for a while, Huo San asked Gao Zhenghuan:
"Do those three people know where Jiang Kuang is?"
Gao Zhenghuan said without thinking:
"Director, those three people said that Jiang Kuang has been in single-line contact with them. Jiang Kuang can contact them, but they cannot contact Jiang Kuang. In addition, when they met with Jiang Kuang, he wore an iron mask and they couldn't see clearly. Regarding Jiang Kuang’s appearance, I only know that Jiang Kuang speaks with a bit of a Yijing accent!”
Huo San was a little disappointed when he heard this, but he also asked the most critical question.
"Do you know the whereabouts of all the stolen money?"
Gao Zhenghuan heard this and said:
"Sir, according to the accounts of these three people, Ye Zhanpeng found a gold mine near Denong County. He invested part of his silver in developing the gold mine. In addition, he also hid 210,000 taels in the gold mine. silver························"
After receiving this news, Huo San's eyes suddenly lit up. He knew that Ye Mingsheng had not completely forgiven him. He was now a criminal and had done meritorious service. Therefore, if he could find this gold mine and the 210,000 dirty silver in it, he would be able to relieve the Fengwu Army. If the financial situation is tight, then there is a high probability that he will be safe in this case! ….
Feeling Huo San's excited expression, Gao Zhenghuan hesitated for a moment, then carefully poured a basin of cold water and said:
"Sir, according to the three men, Ye Zhanpeng only said that the silver was hidden in a gold mine, but the specific location of the gold mine was not revealed at all. They searched around Denong County for more than half a month and looked everywhere. Look, but there is no trace of the gold mine!"
Hearing the news, Huo San felt cold in his heart. After thinking for a moment, he ordered:
"Go and find that Denong County Magistrate Wang Yan for me immediately!"
"Also, developing gold mines is not a small matter. It must involve a lot of manpower. There must be so many things hidden. Go and investigate for me. Is there anyone recruiting miners in Denong County in the past year? Maybe there are a large number of miners. The miners are coming to Denon!"
"Your Excellency, we don't have much time left. We must find this gold mine as soon as possible!"
"yes!"
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"The gentleman said: You can't stop learning. Green is taken from blue, and blue is from blue; ice is from water, but cold from water. The wood is straight and the rope is used as a wheel, and its curves are regular. Although there are twists and turns, Those who no longer stand up, let it be so..."
In the Governor's Mansion, Xiao Jingren was shaking his head while reciting the text. Ye Mingsheng smiled and nodded as encouragement. Hearing that Xiao Jingren stumbled more and more as he moved back, Ye Mingsheng also interrupted his recitation at the right time:
"Very good! Jingren, you are still so young and can recite such a long text. It is really rare. A father at your age is far behind you!"
After speaking, Ye Mingsheng touched Jingren's little head lovingly. Listening to his father's praise, Jingren's fleshy little face was immediately filled with excitement.
An Miaoyi, who was sitting aside, saw this warm scene and a smile appeared on her face. She originally thought that Ye Mingsheng would not come to her in a short time, so when Ye Mingsheng came here half an hour ago At that time, while she was happy, she was also a little surprised.
After being silly for a while, Jingren seemed to have thought of something. While shaking Ye Mingsheng's big hand, he said in a sweet voice:
"Daddy, I want to eat hot pot!"
Feeling Jingren's eyes, Ye Mingsheng looked forward to it. Even if he wanted to agree, An Miaoyi said before he could say anything:
"My husband, Jingren, has been greedy since he was a child. He always wants to eat delicious food. He just had hot pot five days ago. He ate a full plate of mutton by himself. If I hadn't stopped him, he would have eaten I can still eat a plate..."
"Dr. Zhu from the medical school said that Jingren is prone to obesity. He must pay attention to his diet, otherwise he will easily become fat, so I have always paid attention to Jingren's diet and do not let him eat too much. Besides, now There is a war going on at the front, and finances are very tight. We can’t do much to help at home, so we can only save some money to support the front line!”….
Hearing An Miaoyi talk about this, Ye Mingsheng nodded secretly in his heart. Although An Miaoyi made some small moves, she still liked her in terms of frugal expenses. She only spent the remaining 20,000 yuan in the house three days ago. The two pieces of silver were given to the Financial Secretary. Although this amount of money was not much, its significance was very important!
However, he only visits Jingren once every ten days and a half, so a request from a child to eat hot pot is not too much, not to mention that Jingren is still looking at him eagerly.
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng also patted An Miaoyi's hand and said:
"Just this once! If a boy eats more, he will eat more, and now he will get tired of it after eating too much!"
As soon as these words came out, An Miaoyi could only nod helplessly, and then gave Xiao Jingren a look, hoping that Jingren could figure it out.
However, Xiao Jingren, who was immersed in the joy of eating hot pot at this time, could not care about his mother's eyes, and said to Ye Mingsheng in a sweet voice:
"Thank you daddy, daddy is the best to Jingren!"
Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help pinching his fleshy cheeks and said:
"You little heartless thing, your mother is the one who treats you best! You must honor your mother well from now on..."
After listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Xiao Jingren stuck out his tongue and looked at An Miaoyi with some fear.
Under Ye Mingsheng's instructions, the hot pot was quickly arranged, and the family of three also started eating around the steaming hot pot.
Like Ye Mingsheng, Xiao Jingren is also a carnivore. His big black eyes are staring at the mutton. It can be seen that at a young age, he likes this bite very much.
Compared to Ye Mingsheng and Ye Jingren's devouring of mutton, An Miaoyi's meal was relatively light. She only ate some cabbage, coriander, and some vermicelli, and Ye Mingsheng ate a head full of it. When he was sweating profusely, An Miaoyi picked up a handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from Ye Mingsheng's forehead.
beads.
Feeling An Miaoyi's actions, Ye Mingsheng was a little touched in his heart, but he didn't say anything. After wiping Ye Mingsheng's sweat, An Miaoyi said softly:
"Ms. sir, I have been focusing on Jingren recently, and Ye Cheng is mainly busy with the attendant department, so some things in the house have been delayed, and some things have not been dealt with in time, so I want to find someone to help. I’ll share the burden!”
Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng said calmly:
"Everything in the house can be arranged by you, Miao!"
An Miaoyi looked at Ye Mingsheng and said:
"Sister Ji Soo, she manages Changshan Medical Clinic in an orderly manner, which is enough to prove Sister Ji Soo's ability, so I want her to help me... ··········》
When these words came out, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but be a little surprised. He thought An Miaoyi wanted to promote her confidant maid, but he didn't expect that An Miaoyi was talking about Pei Zhixiu!
What kind of medicine is she selling in this gourd?
Seemingly sensing Ye Mingsheng's doubts, An Miaoyi said softly:
"My dear husband, Sister Zhixiu, is very smart. Although she is in charge of all the affairs of the medical clinic, a Changshan Medical Clinic is a waste of her talent. So I thought that Sister Zhixiu could come here after going to the medical clinic every day. Help!"….
Ye Mingsheng thought for a moment after hearing this, looked at An Miaoyi and asked:
"Miaoyi, is this really what you have in mind?"
An Miaoyi met Ye Mingsheng's eyes and nodded sincerely and said:
"certainly!"
After receiving An Miaoyi's answer, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, and then whispered:
"Qingwu is due to give birth very recently. Miaoyi, please help take care of her. You have experience in this area!"
An Miaoyi heard the words and said softly:
"As long as Sister Qingwu is in need, I will definitely help!"
After eating the hot pot, Ye Mingsheng played with Xiao Jingren for a while, and then left. An Miaoyi stood at the door, watching Ye Mingsheng leave until Ye Mingsheng disappeared from her sight. Just returned to the house························
'Madam, why do you suddenly want to give power to Bae Ji-soo? , Qiqige came to An Miaoyi and asked with some confusion:
Listening to Qiqige's words, An Miaoyi sighed and said sadly:
"It's better for me to propose it myself than for him to propose it!"
"It's better to let Pei Zhixiu take care of this matter than Murong Qingwu! Although he is here today, he is still angry in his heart, but after all, this bastard still misses the old relationship!"
Thinking of this, a trace of complex emotions appeared in An Miaoyi's eyes. As a woman, of course she would also think about what would happen if she and Ye Mingsheng were ordinary people and an ordinary couple in this world. Woolen cloth?
Will he and Ye Mingsheng live a life where men farm and women weave?
An Miaoyi didn't know the answer to this question, and she also knew that there was no if in this world!
She has feelings for Ye Mingsheng, and Ye Mingsheng also has feelings for her, but both of them know that their marriage has been based on politics and interests from the beginning.
Sometimes you may not want to do that, but there is nothing you can do to change it!
Night, study room of the Governor's Mansion
Ye Mingsheng was reading the battle report from Yunbin. He originally thought that Yunbin's counterattack would be easy, but he did not expect that his former boss Wang Muzhi would cause so much trouble to the Fengwu Army. Fortunately, although It was a bit troublesome, but the ending was pretty good·························
So far, Dagu County and Pingyun County have all been recaptured by the Fengwu Army. This means that all the results of Shangguan Hongyuan's 200,000-strong army in the first half of the year have been wiped out. Hongyuan's last fig leaf was also pulled down by the Fengwu Army. This was of great significance in undermining Shangguan Hongyuan's prestige.
big.
In addition to its political significance, the Fengwu Army killed more than 15,000 enemy troops and captured more than 30,000 enemy troops in this counterattack, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemies of Yunbin. After this battle, Jinyang's response to the Fengwu Army was For now, there is no longer any barrier, and Jinyang has to face the Fengwu Army's blade!
Of course, under Wang Muzhi's entanglement, the Second Army and the Third Division that carried out the Yunbin counterattack suffered heavy casualties. According to incomplete statistics, the casualties of the two armies were close to 20,000, and they were unable to attack the enemy in the short term. To launch a large-scale attack, you need to stay at the station for rest and replenishment.
At this point, the situation in Yunbin has reached a deadlock. Both the Luoan court and the Fengwu army need to recuperate and carry out the next strategy!
Ye Mingsheng was basically satisfied with this situation. After all, time was on the Fengwu Army's side, so he approved the battle report. However, just as Ye Mingsheng continued working, Ye Cheng quietly walked in and said:
"Sir, Mrs. Pei has something to ask you..."
Zhang Tongming
