"I feel more at ease with you here, Master." County Magistrate Chen thought that Master wanted to go with him to see Cui Changshi.
From the beginning, he never thought of leaving his master alone.
With one more person by his side, he might be able to better convince Cui Changshi to agree to use money to bribe the rebels to retreat.
However, the master next to him shook his head and said, "The person the student is talking about is not him, but Governor Yang who has never shown up."
"Master Yang has been ill, is he willing to come forward?" County Magistrate Chen frowned.
After the last failed sneak attack by the government troops out of the city, Yang He claimed that he was ill and all power fell into the hands of Magistrate Lin. At this time, he didn't think bringing Yang He would have much effect.
Seeing County Magistrate Chen's hesitation, the master said, "The people don't know whether Governor Yang is ill or not. Don't you know, Dong Weng? It's just that he has lost his fighting spirit and is just waiting to be captured and taken to the capital."
"Since you know all this, why do you insist that I take him to see Cui Changshi?" County Magistrate Chen asked in confusion.
The master who heard this said with a smile on his face: "Because of this, the student hopes that Dong Weng will take him to see Cui Changshi."
"I don't understand." County Magistrate Chen looked confused.
The master explained on the side: "Who doesn't like to be an official, and no one is willing to lose his official position. The reason why Governor Yang is like this is because he can't see hope, and in the whole city of Kaifeng, Dong Weng, you can give him this hope."
"I am already involved in a lawsuit myself, so what hope can I give him?" County Magistrate Chen disagreed.
"No." The master raised the folding fan in his hand and waved it in front of his eyes, then said immediately, "Lifting the siege of Kaifeng City is hope. As long as there is a little bit of hope, our Governor Yang will never let it go, because this may be his only chance. A chance to turn around.”
Hearing this, County Magistrate Chen looked thoughtful and rubbed his fingers back and forth.
The master continued: "Unlike people like Lin Futai, this Governor Yang has no way out. He only needs fifty thousand taels of silver to break the siege of Kaifeng Fucheng. He must be more anxious to collect it than you are, Dong Weng." This money."
"According to what you said, I should tell Master Yang the good news." Magistrate Chen also felt that his master was right, and it was a good move to win over Governor Yang to show up.
Even though Governor Yang is no longer involved in the affairs of the city, he is still nominally the governor of Henan and has the power to intervene in Henan's military affairs.
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The important thing is that he also has a background in the capital, which is more suitable than him, the county magistrate, to directly approach Cui Changshi.
After being introduced by this master, County Magistrate Chen decided to go find Yang He.
Nowadays, Yang He has long lost the high spirits he had when he first came to Henan, and all his plans were in vain. The reinforcements from Huguang and Sichuan Guizhou that he hoped for never entered Henan, and finally ended up being trapped in Kaifeng City.
He looked more than ten years older, and had a lot of gray hair on his temples.
"Sir, the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture is outside asking for an audience."
The person calling him "Master" was a servant Yang He brought from the capital. The only ones who were willing to stay with him at this time were the servants he brought with him.
"It seems that the imperial court's decree has arrived." Yang He looked sad, and he regretted his trip to Henan.
The servant said: "Master, you have forgotten that Kaifeng City is currently under siege. Even if the capital's decree comes, we will not be able to enter Kaifeng City."
"Oh, yes, it seems that I am confused." Yang He lightly patted his forehead with his hand and asked immediately, "Send the person away, just say that I am ill and should not see guests."
"Yes." The servant agreed, turned around and left.
Yang He picked up the pen again, dipped it in ink, and continued to practice calligraphy on the white paper on the table.
Now only practicing calligraphy can make him forget his worries and worries.
The servant, who had not left for a long time, quickly returned to the room, bowed and said: "The magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture said that he has something important to see you, sir. He also said that it was related to whether Kaifeng Prefecture City can be relieved from the siege. Moreover, he also said that he could not see you. He won’t leave.”
Tick tock.
A drop of ink dripped from the pen tip hanging above the paper, staining a large black spot on the white paper.
"Say what you just said again?" Yang He stared at the servant.
The servant said: "The magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture said he will not leave until he sees you."
"Not this sentence, the previous sentence?" Yang He said.
The servant recalled for a while and said: "He said he has something important to see you, sir, and it has something to do with the rescue of Kaifeng Fucheng."
"Yes, that's it." Yang He put down the pen in his hand and said to his servant, "You are on your way to bring the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture."
The servant stepped back and went outside to bring someone over.
At this moment Yang He started to feel restless and walked back and forth in the room alone.
Just as the master next to County Magistrate Chen analyzed, whether the siege of Fengfu City can be solved is Yang He's last hope.
Not long after the servant left, he quickly brought Magistrate Chen to the room where Yang He was.
"I have seen the governor." Magistrate Chen immediately saluted Yang He as soon as he entered the room.
Yang He waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite, just sit down!"
"Thank you, Inspector." Magistrate Chen walked to the seat next to him and sat on it with only half his buttocks.
Yang He reached for the tureen, hoping to calm down his emotions while drinking tea.
But when he picked up the tureen and put it to his mouth, he realized that the tea had already cooled down, so he put it back on the table and asked, "You come to see me, you must have something important to do!"
Although he wanted to know immediately about how to solve the siege of Kaifeng City, he still maintained a trace of reserve and did not directly ask the other party how to solve the siege of Kaifeng City.
"To be honest with the Governor, I have found a way to solve the siege of Kaifeng City." County Magistrate Chen directly talked about his purpose without any nonsense.
Yang He's eyes lit up and he asked directly, regardless of his reserve, "Tell me, what's the solution?"
Resolving the siege of Kaifeng Fucheng has become the resentment in his heart, and it is also his last chance. He is willing to try even if there is a slight chance.
"Xiaguan was ordered by Lin Futai a few days ago to go out of the city to negotiate with the rebels. The rebels promised to withdraw as long as they received 50,000 taels of silver." County Magistrate Chen stared closely at Yang He.
It is Yang He's hope to resolve the siege of Kaifeng Fucheng, but Yang He is not his hope.
After hearing this, Yang He was not as happy as he imagined.
Seeing him thinking for a long time, he said: "You came to me, it must be that Magistrate Lin and others do not agree to give the money to the rebels!"
"Lin Futai felt that the rebels wanted too much money and was unwilling to take the money. However, General Chen wanted to use the money for the defenders in the city, so the matter was delayed." County Magistrate Chen explained.
After hearing this, Yang He snorted lightly and said, "It's not just that. I'm afraid that Prefect Lin was afraid that the rebels would not retreat after taking the money, so he made off with nothing but 50,000 taels of silver."
"Maybe Lin Futai is also worried about this!" County Magistrate Chen showed a look of sudden realization.
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