After Gao pragmatic figured out the basic situation of Bailixia, he called Liu Wei back and gave him a simple explanation, and then said: "There will be no more thieves in Bailixia from now on, but this matter is not It’s not just a few of us gesticulating here and saying nothing, neither Shuntian Prefecture nor Wanping County can be handed over so easily, so we still have to discuss how to say this matter. I Seeing this, let’s go discuss it with your father first.”
Liu Wei had just heard that Bailixia had invested in Gao Jingshi, and he was also worried that one of his achievements would disappear. After hearing what Gao Jingshi said, he felt a little relieved and agreed.
The three of them came to see Liu Wei together. It was probably because Gao Pingshi and the others had been away for a long time. This time, the little Lolita was not there, leaving Liu Xian alone.
After Gao Pangshi explained his purpose, Liu Xian was a little surprised. He glanced at Cao Gan, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Since Bailixia has surrendered to Mr. Gao, the attack by force can be abandoned, but Gao Ge Lao and Zhang Shilang I haven't received the news yet, so I would like Mr. Gao to get in touch with the two of them earlier and inform them of the matter, lest the two of them put pressure on Governor Shuntian out of anger, and things would not be so easy to handle by then. .”
"This is the proper meaning of the title. I will write two more letters to them later to explain the matter. Anyway, the letters will not be sent until tomorrow, so there is still enough time." Gao Pragmatic frowned slightly and said : "The problem at the moment is that we need to find a reason for Bailixia to suddenly abandon the secret and turn to the bright side. One is to earn some credit for you, General Liu, so that my third uncle and uncle can speak more conveniently in the court. Secondly, everyone in Bailixia also wants to use this to clear their identities."
Liu Xian thought for a while and then said: "Liu really doesn't understand the affairs of the capital, so he doesn't dare to talk nonsense. However, the capital is not as good as other places. It is as big as Bailixia. It can be called a giant bandit. Wanping County would not dare to say anything casually, and even Shuntian Mansion may not be able to make a decision. If Liu's opinion is followed, the matter will probably fall on Governor Shuntian... I dare to ask Mr. Gao, what do you think of this Governor Shuntian? Do you understand?"
Gao Pingshi said: "Liu Yingjie, governor of Shuntian, named Zihe, is from Weixian County, Shandong Province. This Duke is the same age as Zhang Ge. He is a pure and brave man. Now my third uncle, Duke Xuan, is in charge. I know him well and once called him He is a rare capable minister."
Gao Gong brought Gao Jingshi to Beijing. He had free time on weekdays and often commented on contemporary figures for Gao Jingshi. Among them, Liu Yingjie's evaluation was really not low. He especially told Gao Jingshi about Liu Yingjie's excellent performance during the Gengshu Revolution in his early years. Gao Pragmatic was deeply impressed.
At that time, Anda had already conquered Jizhou and arrived at Changping. He then moved to Miyun and Huairou, looting the outskirts of the capital, but encountered no resistance along the way.
The capital was in panic, the court was shaken, and some ministers even asked Emperor Jiajing to abandon the capital and patrol south. Fortunately, King Qin's troops from all directions gathered near the capital at this time. This gave Emperor Jiajing the confidence to fight and ordered the Ministry of War to organize a counterattack. But the soldiers and horses of King Qin entrenched outside the city were reluctant to go to war because they were afraid of Anda's power.
At that time, Liu Yingjie, who was trapped in the capital, was confused by this. Later he learned that it was Ding Rukui, the Minister of War, who was bewitched by Yan Song, adhering to the principle of "not seeking merit and seeking no fault", and ordered the generals to lead their troops to follow the enemy's rear and not to act rashly. I Da was held captive outside the city for eight days, and the Ming army served as a guard for eight days, sitting back and watching the people wailing indifferently. Liu Yingjie left his anger and dissatisfaction in his words.
Emperor Jiajing in the palace was equally worried. King Qin's soldiers stopped patrolling, which was exactly the same as what happened during Hou Jing's rebellion in Nanliang. Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Xiao Yan, was besieged in Taicheng (Nanjing). King Qin's soldiers and horses gathered from all directions, but they refused to enter and watched him starve to death. When Emperor Jiajing thought of this, he felt ashamed and angry several times.
Emperor Jiajing thought about it and thought that the top priority was to appease the morale of the troops and avoid being passive. So he asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to send personnel to go out of the city with supplies to reward the Qinwang soldiers. However, barbarians roamed wild outside the city, and King Qin's officers and soldiers did not know where they were stationed. Leaving the city rashly now was like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, and most likely they would never return. So when the Ministry of Household Affairs was meeting, all the officials who knew it well just looked at each other and remained silent.
This silence made Liu Yingjie feel ashamed and angry, and he decided to break the deathly silence. He took the initiative to ask for the tassel and said angrily: "The Lord is worried about the humiliation of his ministers, so why should I be afraid of death? This is the autumn when my ministers receive orders."
When Liu Yingjie resolutely asked to go, a flag officer who was on the front line took advantage of the gap to complete his "Prepare My Answer". He hoped that this pamphlet could be a starting point for fighting against the enemy. But it was not until the end of the war that this little book attracted the attention of the court.
Many years later, Liu Yingjie and this young man named Qi Jiguang would shoulder the burden of defending the northern frontier of the empire.
When news came out that the head of the Ministry of Household Affairs was leaving the city to work for the army, many officials came to see him off. Some people praised his courage, others teased him for his recklessness, but Liu Yingjie laughed at them all. When the country is in danger, this is just the duty of ministers.
Before leaving, Liu Yingjie knew that the road ahead was unpredictable, so he explained the funeral arrangements to relatives and friends in private. He ordered: "If she still doesn't return her after seven days, I will send someone to take my mother back to her hometown. My hands, feet and hair have been marked with amaranth, which can be used as a reference when searching for the body. Don't think of blood and sweat as weird."
After the explanation was completed, Liu Yingjie began to plan this "death journey". During the day, barbarians appeared outside the city, so he took advantage of the cover of night to leave the city. Liu Yingjie rode alone in military uniform and escorted the carriage, trying to be as quiet as possible. The night fell and the wilderness was gloomy. Cars and horses were running among the corpses, and they were getting up again and again, and they were walking hard. Every time he saw people lying dead in the wilderness, Liu Yingjie would sigh for a long time.
After a long journey, the carriage and horses were tired and thirsty, so Liu Yingjie looked for a well by the roadside. But the wells he found were filled with corpses and emitted a stench. When he was so hungry and thirsty, he could only drink from the sewage in the pond on the roadside. The water entered the pipe and was immediately surrounded by a fishy stench. After dawn, he saw that his hands were completely red, and he realized that what he drank last night was blood.
After arriving at the boundary of Shunyi in the east of the capital, Liu Yingjie met a Jigong censor named Xing. Xing Yushi was taking refuge and was surprised when he saw Liu Yingjie coming on a bicycle. He asked: "There is a turmoil outside the city. How do you know where the army is when you go to labor?" Liu Yingjie told him his method of "watching smoke during the day and watching fire at night" to determine the direction. Xing Yushi hurriedly advised: "The captives looted and burned, and there were also fireworks. Only where there are many fireworks are the officers and soldiers." Liu Yingjie followed his instructions and walked to Miyun to find the officers and soldiers. When the officers and soldiers saw that the imperial court had sent officials to reward him, they were delighted.
Liu Yingjie's trip was full of difficulties and dangers, lasting a total of thirteen days. At that time, there were widespread rumors in the capital that he had been killed, and his family gave up their thoughts and prepared to go out of the city to find his body. His wife, Mrs. Wang, held her son in her arms and cried at the edge of the well: "I am so sad, little boy. If people say that your father is loyal to the death, I should also die to be a filial piety."
When Liu Yingjie returned safely, his family was all happy. He told about his experiences along the way, and his relatives were surprised and happy, crying and retreating. Liu Yingjie was silent for a long time and said: "What's the point of the danger that I suffered? It's just that tens of thousands of Qinwang soldiers were unable to kill the enemy with a single shot. They only followed them and sent the barbarians out of the country, causing the people to suffer misfortune. That's why we should cry bitterly." "
When Liu Xian said this, Gao Pangshi suddenly remembered that it seemed that this autumn, Governor Tan Lun of Jiliao was about to be promoted back to Beijing. Later, he was even appointed Minister of War as Prime Minister of Rongzheng, and it was Liu Yingjie who replaced Tan Lun as governor of Jiliao.
Do you want to use this matter as an excuse to have a relationship with Liu Yingjie? Although he was the same year as Zhang Juzheng, in history, because he offended Feng Bao in the second year of Wanli, he was "assigned" by Zhang Juzheng to be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry in Nanjing. This shows that his relationship with Zhang Juzheng is not necessarily that close, but this person has Lai is indeed quite capable, and secondly, he has a good relationship with Qi Jiguang. The two cooperated civilly and militaryly to build a hollow enemy tower, which had a very good effect on strengthening Jiliao's defense.
Anyway, Qi Jiguang is also a figure that Gao Pragmatic must win over. If possible, wouldn't it be better to win over Liu Yingjie as well?
But, how to talk about this matter to Liu Yingjie?
