"Sir, General Zhang has arrived and is waiting at the front office."
Outside the study, a subordinate ran in and came in to report.
Du Wanyuan, the governor's staff on the side, said: "Students have long heard that there is a close relationship between General Zhang and the Tiger Flag in Lingqiu. General Zhang chose to come to see you at this time, most probably because of the Tiger Flag. "
"The law of the country does not tolerate mercy. I believe General Zhang should be measured." Governor Liu picked up the blue and white porcelain bowl, took a sip of tea, and said to the servant, "Bring him to the study."
Du Wanyuan said: "For the matter of the tiger-character flag, Mr. Li, the deputy inspector general of Shaanxi Province, also sent a letter. It seems that the tiger-character flag has become the cause of dispute between Deputy Chief Li and Chief Zhang."
"Hmph, it's not the officials of Shaanxi's turn to talk about my affairs in Datong." Governor Liu placed the lid of the cup heavily on the rim of the cup and spoke with dissatisfaction.
Du Wanyuan said: "Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li was a bit hasty in his work. Not long after he was promoted to Deputy Commander-in-Chief, he immediately set his sights on the position of Commander-in-Chief. Commander-in-Chief Zhang is not a fool, he is a member of the general Zhang family."
Governor Liu said coldly: "I see that Li Kaiyang wants to go to Shu. Datong is an important town on nine sides. How can we allow him to mess around? Although the Holy One has not been in court for a long time, I believe that Mr. Fang Ge will never allow anyone to do this." Disrupt the border town.”
"Your Majesty is right," Du Wanyuan said, "Deputy Commander Li is indeed becoming more and more outrageous. Today he wants to seize the position of Commander-in-Chief, but who knows what will happen to him tomorrow!"
This has been said very seriously.
The highest status in Datong is the Palace of Dai, followed by the governor. Among the military positions, the general soldier has the greatest power.
What he said was almost saying that when Li Kaiyang took the position of commander-in-chief, the next step would be to take aim at the position of governor.
Although Li Kaiyang cannot be the governor, the Li family has a deputy inspector who has the opportunity to sit on the governor's seat.
Even though the rank of the deputy envoy is lower, the emperor does not come to the court. As long as he has good connections with the staff and the cabinet, he may not have the chance to serve as governor.
"He dares." Governor Liu's face darkened.
As the governor, he didn't have to take any action in the fight between the deputy commander-in-chief and the commander-in-chief, but if his position as governor was involved, he would never tolerate it.
Du Wanyuan's words just touched the worry in his heart.
"Now that Donglin is powerful, sir, you are not a member of the Donglin Party, so you have to be on guard!" Du Wanyuan reminded.
At this time, Zhang Huai was taken to the study by his servants.
"I have finally met the Governor." Zhang Huai saluted Governor Liu, who was sitting at the head of the table, clasping his fists.
"General Zhang, there is no need to be polite." Governor Liu raised his right hand while sitting on his seat and said, "General Zhang, please take a seat."
"Thank you, sir." Zhang Huai walked to the seat next to him and sat down.
The servants served freshly brewed hot tea.
Governor Liu looked at Zhang Huai and said: "General Zhang rarely comes to my residence. This time General Zhang came here. I don't know why!"
"I dare not deceive you, sir." Zhang Huai bowed and said, "Deputy General Li wants to seize other people's property, and he also wants to use it to frame my general. Now the general has filed a complaint with the last general. In the end, the general will have to come and ask for an audience with the governor."
While he was talking, he took out a fold from his sleeve, held it up, and said, "This is the fold written by my general, please take a look at it."
Du Wanyuan came over, took the folder, and handed it to Governor Liu with both hands.
Governor Liu opened the folder and saw the contents inside. He frowned for a moment, then slowly relaxed his eyebrows.
He closed the fold again, put it aside, and said, "I will leave the fold with you for now."
Zhang Huai was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "If you are willing to leave the discount, that would be the best thing."
"Don't be too busy to be happy." Governor Liu said, "Deputy General Li's complaint against Lingqiu Tiger Flag is well-founded, with all the witnesses and the victim is here, so I can't believe your words."
Zhang Huai said: "Sir, all of this happened because Deputy General Li wanted to seize other people's property. Those victims and witnesses were also bribed by him..."
Before he finished speaking, Governor Liu said: "Okay, I will investigate this matter myself. As long as it is proven that the matter has nothing to do with your generals, and there is conclusive evidence that Li Kaiyang is plotting to seize other people's property, I will You will make a clear decision on your own.”
"Yes." Zhang Huai clasped his hands into fists and bowed his upper body slightly.
"Okay, if you are here for this matter, I already know about it." Governor Liu picked up the tureen at hand and used the lid to stir the tea inside.
Zhang Huai, who was sitting in his seat, stood up hurriedly, bowed and said, "I'll excuse you."
"Yes." Governor Liu nodded.
After Zhang Huai was sent away by his servants, Du Wanyuan said: "It seems that General Zhang will not give up on the general under him."
"You take a look at this booklet first." Governor Liu tapped the booklet sent by Zhang Huai with his finger.
Du Wanyuan had received the booklet from Zhang Huai before, but he had not opened it to read the contents. This time he started to read what was written inside.
The words in the booklet are very short and can be read at a glance.
After seeing clearly the contents on the fold, Du Wanyuan took a breath of air, closed the fold with both hands, and said, "That general is such a big hand. He spent five thousand taels of silver in one move."
Governor Liu said: "In my opinion, the businessman named Liu Heng came up with this money."
"Your Excellency, a businessman can easily take out five thousand taels of silver. No wonder Deputy General Li is targeting him." Du Wanyuan said with emotion.
Governor Liu said: "This matter should not be delayed any longer. In this way, you can continue to report the matter and the Japanese magistrate will hear the case in person tomorrow."
"I wonder how your Excellency plans to try the case? This case involves two adults, the Chief Soldier and the Deputy Chief Soldier." Du Wanyuan asked.
As a staff member, making suggestions for the governor, it is natural to find out what the governor thinks about the case.
Governor Liu stroked his beard and said: "I am an upright official. If Liu Heng of the Tiger Flag is really a gang of bandits as the plaintiff said, then I will naturally punish him according to the law without mercy."
At this point, he paused, and then said: "If Liu Heng from Lingqiu, and as others said, did the good deeds of building bridges and roads in Lingqiu, I will certainly clear his name."
Du Wanyuan bowed and said: "Student understand, I will inform the people below to prepare for the opening of the court tomorrow to investigate the case."
Governor Liu nodded and said, "Go and do it!"
Du Wanyuan exited the study.
Governor Liu picked up the folder at hand and said to the servant on the side: "Have someone take the things General Zhang sent to the back house and give them to the housekeeper."
The servant took the fold and left the study.
News spread quickly that the governor would ask questions tomorrow.
In the inn, Butler She burst out laughing after receiving the news from the governor's office.
Zheng Dahu on the side smiled and congratulated: "Congratulations to the steward, this time the tiger-character flag and Liu Heng are finished. Once the tiger-character flag falls, Xujiazhuang and the iron farm will be my uncle's property in the future."
Butler She smiled and said, "This is called committing unjust acts and committing suicide. If a bandit doesn't hide himself well and dares to show off like this, he is seeking his own death."
Now that there are complete witnesses to the suffering, and the deputy commander is behind it, he believes that tomorrow will be the end of Liu Heng and Tiger Flag.
