Just as Emperor Tianqi was discussing how to deepen the conflict between the Tiger Flag and the fake gold, Liu Heng from the General Office of Datong Town also welcomed a guest.
"Lord, Mr. Hong is here." The guard outside the door came in and announced.
Soon, Hong Chengchou, who was wearing a felt hat, and an Intelligence Bureau officer were brought into the signing room where Liu Heng worked.
"Subordinate, please see your lord."
The insider was the first to salute Liu Heng.
Liu Heng nodded, then looked at Hong Chengchou who was beside the insider, and joked with a smile: "Why did Mr. Hong cover his face with a gauze scarf? Could it be that his face was injured?"
Hong Chengchou's every move was under surveillance. He naturally knew whether Hong Chengchou was injured or not. He also understood that Hong Chengchou covered his face with a gauze scarf to prevent more people from recognizing him.
"Dongzhu Liu was joking. I only wore a gauze scarf because the wind and sand here are too strong." Hong Chengchou took off his felt hat from his head and held it in his hand.
Liu Heng raised his hand and pointed to the bench beside him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Hong, please sit down! Zhao Wu, make a cup of tea for Mr. Hong and bring it over."
Hong Chengchou took advantage of the situation and sat down.
After brewing hot tea, Zhao Wu handed the tea to Hong Chengchou.
"Mr. Hong came to see me. He must have made a decision in his heart. I wonder if Mr. Hong has decided to stay in the Tiger Flag." Liu Heng looked at Hong Chengchou in front of him with a smile.
During this period, Hong Chengchou traveled throughout Shanxi, even to Qingcheng and Banshengdi. He also visited each of the forts built by Tiger Character Banner on the grassland.
"I heard that the Tiger Character Banner captured Pi Island from Mao Wenlong. I wonder if this is the case?" Hong Chengchou did not tell Liu Heng his decision on whether to stay, but instead asked Liu Heng.
The fact that Tiger Banner sent troops to capture Pi Island was no longer a secret internally, and Hong Chengchou also heard some rumors during these days.
Liu Heng did not shirk or conceal, and chose to speak frankly: "Early ago, the Tiger Flag sent a fleet to capture Pi Island. Not only that, not long ago, they also had a fight with slave thieves, allowing the slaves to The thief lost a Baelor."
The Foreign Intelligence Agency had only sent the news about Azig not long ago, and he believed that Hong Chengchou still didn't know about it.
Sure enough, Hong Chengchou's expression suddenly changed when he heard this.
"Dongzhu Liu, you are confused!" He said with a look of hatred on his face, "Right now, the main opponent of Tiger Character Banner is the Ming Dynasty. Occupying Pi Island will not do Tiger Character Banner any good, let alone killing one of the slave thieves. Belle, this has made the fight between the Tiger Flag and the slave thieves ceaseless."
Although he was only a third-rank chief envoy in Shaanxi and participated in politics, he also knew how distinguished the fake gold Baylor was among the slaves and thieves.
After hearing this, Liu Heng suddenly laughed.
The sudden laughter puzzled Hong Chengchou.
After the laughter stopped, Liu Heng said: "Welcome Mr. Hong to join the Tiger Flag."
"I haven't agreed yet." Hong Chengchou frowned subconsciously.
Liu Heng said with a smile: "What Mr. Hong just said is that he is thinking on the side of the Tiger Flag, which shows that Mr. Hong has decided to join the Tiger Flag."
The Intelligence Bureau personnel on the side looked at Hong Chengchou in surprise.
During the days when Hong Chengchou was in the Tiger Flag, he was always by his side, but he never heard that Hong Chengchou revealed any intention of joining the Tiger Flag.
Even if Hong Chengchou came to the general town office this time, he thought that Hong Chengchou was going to refuse. Unexpectedly, the fact was exactly the opposite to what he had guessed.
Not only did Hong Chengchou not want to make a decisive move, but he chose to submit to the Tiger-Character Banner.
"What Liu Dongzhu said is true. Hong has traveled to every place under the jurisdiction of the Tiger-Character Banner and saw that the Tiger-Character Flag is extraordinary. And if Hong doesn't agree, he may not be able to get out of here at all!" Hong Chengchou said calmly. He admitted his decision to submit to the Tiger Flag.
Liu Heng said with a smile: "I welcome Mr. Hong's willingness to join the Tiger Banner. I will stay at the main town office today. I summoned all the Tiger Banner officials in the city and held a banquet in honor of Mr. Hong. Get to know each other.”
"Thank you for your kindness, my lord. Hong has one more request, and I hope your lord can grant it." Hong Chengchou stood up and pleaded with his hands.
At the same time, he also changed his title to Liu Heng, from proprietor to lord.
Liu Heng smiled and said: "If you have any requests for Mr. Hong, feel free to ask him. As long as I can make the decision, I will definitely satisfy Mr. Hong."
"Hong has no other request. I just hope that the master will not reveal Hong's identity to others. Hong will usually cover his face with a gauze scarf." Hong Chengchou said, "Of course, Hong does not sincerely join the Tiger Flag. In fact, It’s Hong and his clan members who are under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, so my lord can understand.”
Liu Heng, who heard this, smiled and said: "I thought it was nothing, it was just such a small matter, and I agreed. However, Mr. Hong joined the Tiger Flag for the first time and made every effort, so I couldn't rashly promote Mr. Hong." If you get to a high position, I think that's it. I wonder if you can stay with me as a consultant?"
After speaking, he looked at Hong Chengchou.
"This couldn't be better." Hong Chengchou agreed quickly, with a grateful look on his face.
Liu Heng added: "Mr. Hong is unwilling to reveal his identity, so the banquet will not be held tonight. If one more person knows, it will be more dangerous for Mr. Hong's tribe."
"Hong, thank you for your strength, my lord." Hong Chengchou bowed to Liu Heng again.
Regarding the position of consultant, he understood that it should be almost the same as a staff member. At first, he hoped that his identity within Tiger Zi Banner would also be that of a staff member.
Recruiting the Tiger-Character Banner would be equivalent to quelling the chaos in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty, and with the help of the Tiger-Character Banner, it could consume the strength of the Liaodong slave thieves. The Ming army would take this opportunity to stabilize the situation in Liaodong and restore the Ming Dynasty to its previous stability.
And he will also become a ZTE Emperor with great civility, governance and martial arts, and will be remembered by future generations.
As a ninth-level emperor, no one wants to be the emperor of the ages. Even if it is worse, he still wants to be the master of ZTE.
"I'm afraid it's not possible for the time being." Huang Liji shattered Tianqi's dream with one word.
Tianqi frowned and said with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Didn't the chief assistant just say that by mastering the food route of Pi Island, he can force Liu Thief to bow his head? Why can't it happen again? Could it be that the chief assistant is lying to me!"
When he got to the next part, he asked in a deep voice
As an emperor, he was naturally unwilling to miss such a good opportunity to become the master of Ming Zhongxing.
Huang Liji hurriedly bowed and explained: "Your Majesty has misunderstood me. I didn't say that I couldn't recruit Liu Thieves. I just didn't do it for the time being. Let the tiger-character flag and the fake gold wear each other out first. After the tiger-character flag was deeply involved, the imperial court Then use the food route to coerce and force Liu Thief to accept the recruitment. At that time, even if Liu Thief is unwilling, he will have to deal with the counterfeit gold for the court. If the recruitment is too early, Liu Thief will be wary, and he will probably give up Pidao , As a result, not only is there no threat from the pseudo-gold rear, Liu Thief also retains his strength, which is not a good thing for Ming Dynasty."
