"Futai, the person who issued the decree from the imperial court has arrived."
The person who ran in to deliver the letter was a boy who was on duty in the governor's Yamen.
There was a person sitting in the room, and it was Sun Guozhen who was here to patrol.
"The imperial edict has finally arrived." Sun Guozhen said in a low tone, and he stood up from his seat and said, "Place the incense eucalyptus and follow me to welcome the imperial edict."
The arrival of the imperial decree was expected by him.
With such a big thing happening in Lushun, it is impossible for the imperial court to have no reaction at all. As Dengzhou is the fulcrum of Lushun, he, the governor of Dengzhou, must be taken out by the imperial court.
Sun Guozhen straightened his official uniform and the black gauze hat on his head.
After arranging his official uniform and appearance, he walked towards the main hall of the governor's Yamen with the boy who reported the news.
The angel delivering the message was already waiting in the main hall.
Sun Guozhen, who came to the main hall, glanced at the angel delivering the message, walked a few steps quickly, and came closer.
"The right deputy imperial envoy from the capital is coming to the governor's office. Sun Guozhen will receive the order." The angel saw Sun Guozhen's arrival and raised the imperial edict in his hand.
"Your Majesty Sun Guozhen listens to the order." Sun Guozhen lifted his robe and knelt down.
Inside and outside the main hall, all the people who came to the governor's office knelt down to listen to the order.
The angel opened the edict and read it loudly.
After Sun Guozhen said the word "receive the decree", the angel put the imperial decree into Sun Guozhen's hands.
At this time, Sun Guozhen stood up from the ground with a group of people.
The staff member took out a ten-tael piece of silver and handed it to the angel's hand along his sleeve.
The angel who accepted the money said: "Your Majesty is very worried about Lushun. Sun Futai will send troops to Lushun early to punish the bandits in Lushun."
"Please let the angel tell the Holy One that the matter in Lushun is a matter in Dengzhou. When Dengzhou's troops and horses are ready, I will immediately order the navy to send troops to Lushun." Sun Guozhen said humbly in front of the angel.
The angel glanced at him and chuckled: "We are just messengers. Once the words are delivered, the rest is up to Sun Futai. We don't understand military matters, but we dare not speak nonsense."
After saying that, he looked at Sun Guozhen with a smile.
"It's been a hard journey for Angel from the capital, why don't you go back to your room and rest for now?" Sun Guozhen asked carefully.
Even if the father-in-law in front of him was not of high rank, he came with an imperial edict and was an imperial envoy. He was a higher-ranking official on earth. Even if he was a governor, he had to be careful.
The angel nodded and said, "Then let's disturb Sun Futai."
"Come here, take the angel back to your room to rest." Sun Guozhen called a servant and brought the angel who came to Dengzhou and a group of people who came with him to the guest room.
As the governor, Sun Guozhen had no shortage of servants to serve him.
Soon, the angel who delivered the message and others were taken away from the main hall.
"Dong Weng knew what was going on. The emperor really ordered Dengzhou to send troops to Lushun to encircle and suppress the bandits." A staff member on the side said.
Even though the Tiger Character Banner has captured the land of three provinces, it is still a bandit in the eyes of those who yearn for the Ming Dynasty.
There is only one way to get rid of this identity, which is to overthrow the Ming Dynasty and replace it. Otherwise, you will always be a bandit in the eyes of others.
After hearing this, Sun Guozhen smiled bitterly and said: "It's useless to predict events like a god. The most important thing is to be able to solve the crisis in Lushun."
"Why don't we call General Yang here? If we want to send troops to Dengzhou, we cannot do without General Yang's support." the staff suggested.
The general Yang in his mouth was General Yang Guodong, a member of the Yizhou Guards.
Denglai Commander-in-Chief controlled the Denglai Navy.
In the second year of Tianqi, the Wenxiang religion was in chaos. He followed the Shandong governor Zhao Yan and the Shandong general Yang Zhaoji to participate in the suppression of bandits. He repeatedly defeated bandits and was promoted to a general.
Later he was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Denglai, the de facto Commander-in-Chief of Shandong.
He is also a veteran with rich experience in battle, especially in suppressing thieves. He is more experienced than many generals.
Sun Guozhen nodded and said, "Go and invite Yang Zongbing!"
The lowest rank of the general soldier is the second rank, which is the same level as the local governor.
The Ming Dynasty's tradition of using civility to control military affairs meant that although the rank of the general military officer was high, he always looked down upon the governor. Even the local magistrates and magistrates dared not give the general town government face.
Sun Guozhen sent one of his close men to the town hall to invite Yang Guodong.
"What should we do with the angel? If we don't entertain this angel well, I'm afraid he will speak ill of you, Dong Weng, in front of the emperor as soon as he returns to the capital." The staff expressed their worries.
Sun Guozhen looked at him and said: "I left these people in the governor's office just to let you get in touch with this angel. I have prepared all the things. I will have someone carry them up in a while, and we can go with you."
After being an official for so many years, he still understands some unspoken rules.
Although he didn't like these eunuchs, he didn't want to offend such people because of trivial matters.
When Mao Wenlong was taken from Dengzhou to the capital, it was not because no one in the court stood up for him that he was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. If Wei Zhongxian was still in his position, no one would take care of him even if he lost Pi Dao. Mao Wenlong was captured and returned to Beijing.
Such an example happened right in front of him. Naturally, he, the governor, would not make the same mistake again.
"Don Weng has thought it over and has everything ready." The staff secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid that his boss would be guilty of the arrogance of civil servants, and because he disliked the eunuchs, he was unwilling to take care of them.
The emperor and his ministers may not be able to accomplish anything for you, but it is easy to do harm to you.
After hearing this, Sun Guozhen sighed softly and said: "I know what you are worried about. To be honest, if I hadn't given up this black gauze hat on my head, I really want to retreat to the mountains and forests and no longer interfere with the affairs of the court."
"Dong Weng, what are you doing!" The staff member looked shocked.
Unexpectedly, Dong Weng actually had the idea of returning home.
Although Governor Denglai is only a fourth-rank officer, his position is unusual. Although there are only two prefectures, Dengzhou and Laizhou, he controls the general soldiers of Dengzhou Town and the general soldiers of Dongjiang Town, and is also in charge of Shandong's maritime defense.
His power in military affairs far exceeds that of the governor of Shandong.
After being appointed as the governor, after returning to the capital, he either took over as the general constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, or had the position of Minister of the Six Ministries waiting for him.
As a staff member, the tide will naturally improve, and he may even be able to serve as a local official in the future.
Sun Guozhen looked at the staff in front of him who had been following him since he came to Shandong. He said: "Tiger thieves are not that easy to deal with. Even Mao Wenlong was driven off Pi Island by them. Do you think Lushun can hold it? Besides, there is another The slaves and thieves are watching eagerly."
"Is Dong Weng worried that the slaves and thieves will take advantage of them?" the staff asked.
Sun Guozhen shook his head slightly and said: "I am worried. I even think it is better for the imperial court to give up on Lushun than to send troops to Lushun."
"Dong Weng, be careful what you say!" The staff member was startled by Sun Guozhen's words, then looked around and whispered, "Dong Weng, be careful that walls have ears."
The angel who came from the capital to deliver the message was in the Yamen. If he had been brought back to the capital just now, he would have been jailed at the least, or even labeled as a thief in the worst case.
