Early the next morning, a make-up funeral was held not far from the outskirts of Mingjiang City.
Huang Enlong's family, in addition to Huang Gongsheng who was sentenced by Guangxi Patrol Censor Gao Pingshi to abandon the city for a series of crimes such as "murdering his legitimate mother, killing his brother, conspiring to deceive, and resisting the heavenly soldiers", Huang Enlong himself, Mrs. Cen, Huang Gongji and Huang Shiting were buried one after another.
As for how the other three were pieced together except for Huang Enlong, whose body was always full of beards and tail, Gao Xunjing had no interest in knowing and was determined not to ask any more questions.
In order to appease the people of Mingjiang City and to enhance Huang Zhiting's prestige, Gao Longwen, the Sixth No. 1 Scholar from the Shixue Sect, personally wrote a memorial for Huang Enlong, which was read to Huang Enlong by Miss Huang Zhiting, who acted as the state administrator. Officials, chieftains and others attending the funeral listened.
As for the onlookers in the distance, although they could not hear Miss Huang's voice, they all felt honored at this time because the state government sent people to announce it to the whole city early in the morning.
The chieftain didn't do anything serious when he was alive, but he didn't expect that he would enjoy such high treatment after his death. Six top-ranked scholars wrote memorial tributes for him!
As a local governor, this is enough for his eighteen generations of descendants to brag about.
Oh, he has no descendants... This is really tragic.
However, although Huang Enlong's family has no descendants to enjoy this honor, the people of Mingjiang City are still grateful to Gao Xun.
Although yesterday they looked at Gao Xunjian with displeasure, but since the Xunxun is so powerful, it is said that he is the most powerful number one scholar in the entire Ming Dynasty for two hundred years. He is said to be able to hold up six envoys with one head... but they still give him face like this. What a situation. It’s different, this must be Master Qingtian!
If it weren't for Mr. Qingtian, would the official army and the wolf soldiers have been so honest after entering the city yesterday and not let go for three days?
In fact, what these people don't know is that in order to prohibit looting, the silver rewarded by Gao Pangshi, plus the reward of wine, meat and other gifts, plus one yuan and two worth nearly 20,000 taels of silver, instantly removed almost three-thirds of Guangxi's treasury. one.
This was also the main reason why Gao Pragmatic really didn't dare to continue leading his troops westward - with only a small amount of money in Guangxi, if he went to Sicheng Prefecture again, even if he didn't fight any big battles, he would probably have to empty his treasury.
This situation really made him want to pay for it himself. After all, it was a large province, but it was so poor that he could be so virtuous. It was really incredible.
He now has a better understanding of "historically" Zhu Yijun's mood when he fought the three major campaigns of Wanli. The Ministry of Household Affairs was so poor that even mice came out crying after entering. The emperor himself had to pay for the three major battles from his own funds. He was beaten, and the officials were still crying and shouting all day long asking him to stop the mining tax... If it were not his high pragmatism, he would probably have to cut off a few heads, otherwise it would be difficult to relieve the hatred in his heart.
What happened to Daming?
After settling these aftermath matters that had to be dealt with by Gao Pragmatic, Gao Xunjian announced one thing. He would break the previous example of patrolling censors but not southern Guangxi and western Guangxi for many years. He would first tour southern Guangxi and then western Guangxi. .
In the direction of Guinan, all chieftains above the county magistrate level in the civil service system and chieftains above the inspection level in the military attache system are required to rush to Haiyuan City in Siming Prefecture within ten days to report their work to him face to face.
At the same time, he also issued cards to the chieftains in western Guangxi in the name of the Nanning Procuratorate, telling them that he would set off for western Guangxi in ten days and finally arrive at Lingyun City in Sicheng Prefecture. All chieftains above the magistrate level in the civil service system in western Guangxi and chieftains above the inspection level in the military attaché system are required to arrive at Lingyun City within a month and wait to report their work to him.
When Cen Ling was persuaded by Gao Jingshi yesterday, he was still a little worried, fearing that something unexpected might happen to Gao Jingshi in Lingyun City, but today Gao Jingshi's move made him amazed and resigned.
This conspiracy is simply invincible.
I am the patrol officer of Guangxi, and it is only natural that I will go to Lingyun City and wait in line!
The entire county magistrate of Guixi and the chieftains above the inspection level all have to go to Lingyun City to wait for the grand tour. No matter how courageous you Huang Ma is, do you dare not let them go?
These chieftains, regardless of the big chieftain or the small chieftain, all have to bring some guards. Huang Ma and his allies only have two to three thousand soldiers. Will they be able to see it by then?
And Gao Jingshi, in the name of the imperial censor, brought more than 300 elite servants under his command there, and he was accompanied by several hundred personal guards of Cen Ling, which made 600 elite soldiers. It may not be known who has the biggest fist in Lingyun City at that time.
He is very pragmatic but he is on the right track! If he suddenly ordered Huang Ma to be taken down, Huang Ma might be cowardly and dare to cause trouble, but would other chieftains make trouble with Huang Ma?
Unless they are all crazy!
Cen Ling could already imagine that when Gao Jingshi gathered all the chieftains together, even if he announced on the spot that Huang Ma had been captured, no one would dare to stop him. On the contrary, the chieftains will definitely jump out to support Gao Antai - you are not going to kill them, it is none of their business? Would it be foolish not to seize this opportunity to show loyalty and sing praises?
This high-ranking number one pick is really not picked up. Cen Ling looked at the calm-looking Gao Pragmatic on the stage and felt uncertain for a moment.
At this moment, Cen Ling has no doubt that Gao Jingshi can win Huangma. What he is worried about now has become how Gao Jingshi will deal with Sicheng Prefecture after he wins Huangma.
Cen Ling knew very well about the chieftains in western Guangxi.
By that time, as long as Gao Pragmatic has no brains and announces the return of Sicheng Prefecture, even if he deposes Cen Shaoxun and his family on the spot and replaces any other Cen clan member with him, no one will dare to say a word!
For the chieftains of the Cen family, as long as the imperial court itself does not extend its hands into the west of Guangxi, there are so many branches of the Cen family. In terms of blood relationship, who can't be the lord of Sicheng?
Cen Ling didn't even notice how the "press conference" organized by Gao Jingshi ended. He only knew that when he returned to Mingjiang City, Gao Jingshi called him over and walked side by side with him - Gao Jingshi This press is a bit strange at this point, he doesn't seem to like riding in a sedan very much, but often rides a horse himself.
"Master Cen Qi, you and Huang Ma have been fighting for several years. I believe that you will not be unprepared in Lingyun City..." Gao pragmatic smiled slightly and said: "So, I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. While I am still staying in Guinan, we should select reliable personnel early and let them make some preparations in advance."
"I wonder what pressing the stage refers to?" Cen Ling asked tentatively.
Gao Pragmatic's smile remained unchanged and said: "For example, some measures to prevent Huang Ma from jumping over the wall... With your ability, Mr. Cen Qi, you don't need to explain these things in detail in this book, right?"
"The honor is too great, and Cen Ling is ashamed to deserve it." Master Cen thought for a while, and then said: "The act of pressing the stage just now is really a stroke of genius. In this way, when the press arrived at Lingyun City, Huang Ma had actually been Once isolated, no chieftain would support him. Even his so-called brothers would probably not really accompany him to death.
In the opinion of the lower officials, it is better for the lower officials to send people to test these people first, and they may gain something. "
Gao Pragmatic thought for a moment and asked: "Is it possible to scare the snake away and create variables instead?"
"Yes." Cen Ling said seriously: "But the official can control this variable and let it develop in the direction Yintai wants."
"Oh?" Gao Pingshi became interested and asked with a smile: "Seventh Young Master might as well explain in more detail."
Seeing that Gao Pragmatic did not object directly, Cen Ling cheered up and explained: "According to the situation, in fact, the reason why Huang Ma and his so-called brothers are able to be together is not because of any loyalty, it is nothing more than loyalty. Just take what you need.
In the final analysis, Huang Ma was just the most powerful and courageous one among this group of people. The reason why the others rebelled against him was only for two reasons: first, the deal was already done and they had no better choice; second, they also You can share more power from our Cen family.
In a union like this, when benefits come, they gather together, and when benefits go, they disperse. As long as the official makes them feel that they are in danger and are in danger, they will not follow Huang Ma's path to darkness - of course, there is a prerequisite for this. , just to make them believe that it is still too late to change their ways, not to mention meritorious deeds, but at least to offset their merits. "
After hearing this, Gao Pragmatic had to say that Cen Ling's considerations were quite reasonable, and he had considered the thoughts of the accomplices around Huang Ma very thoroughly. It sounded like he was very sure of success.
However, Gao Pragmatic has somewhat different views on how to deal with them. According to his idea, these accomplices were all used to kill chickens and scare monkeys, but according to Cen Ling's words, he didn't seem to advocate killing them.
"Are you thinking that only the principal culprit will be punished in this matter, and the accomplices will not be punished?" Gao Jingshi frowned slightly: "Aren't you worried about the second Huang Ma appearing in the future? You know, I will hold the battle for you this time, but right? This is the best time for you to establish your authority.”
Cen Ling shook his head and said: "I don't know what I know. Although these people are walking in the wrong direction, they are all hereditary natives and have deep roots in Sicheng Prefecture. It is not difficult to kill one of them, or kill all of them. It’s just a matter of words. But after the killing, not only will Sicheng Prefecture not be united, but it is likely to fall into a longer period of internal fighting, and at the same time its strength will be greatly reduced...
Yingtai, I forgive you for talking too much. Judging from Yingtai’s recent actions, I think Yingtai has hope for Sicheng Prefecture. Although I don’t know what Yingtai wants Sicheng to do, I don’t think so. Whatever you do requires a certain amount of strength. A Sicheng with a greatly damaged strength may not meet Yintai's expectations. Please think twice about this. "
Gao Pingshi's eyes flashed, and he thought to himself: This Master Cen Qi is very thoughtful. Although it is impossible for him to guess what he wants to do, he can see that he has the idea of taking advantage of Sicheng... Fortunately, so far, he doesn't mind this.
"Well, what you said makes sense, so the press will go along with it and allow you. You can contact those people according to your own ideas. The press can also promise that it will refer to your opinions when dealing with them in the future. "
Cen Ling bowed on the horse and said, "Thank you for standing on the stage!"
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