Jianning Mansion, Jian'an.
Wang Zhonghe was holding a tea bowl, looking at Xu Yin, the prefect of Jian'an, with a gloomy face, and said sternly: "Yu Xin has become the governor of Fujian and controls the three divisions. Although there is no attack now, the butcher's knife has been raised. You all want to protect yourself." , I’m afraid it’s impossible.”
Xu Yin looked pale and sat slumped in his chair: "Are we really going to fight the imperial court to the end?"
Wang Zhonghe put down his tea bowl and glanced at everyone: "Fujian has always been poor and not valued by the court. How can we support you all with that meager salary? Although Emperor Jianwen's leather system increased his salary, so what? We are officials not just to support our families with the little salary, but to enjoy the glory and wealth! When you have a beauty like jade in your arms, and fine wine and food by your side, can you be afraid of today?"
Xu Yin avoided looking directly at Wang Zhonghe.
Shi Guoqing, the commander of Fujian's capital, snorted coldly: "The imperial court has not paid much attention to Fujian in recent years. The soldiers in the capital first enjoyed the new army's strategy. They were the emperor's guards and defended the capital. I recognized it. Then. It's Beiping, they need to protect the north, resist the Tatars, and deter Duoyan, I agree! Why should Shandong Dusi enjoy the new army's strategy first? Why should Guangxi enjoy the new army's strategy first, as well as Shanxi and Shaanxi!"
"Aren't the soldiers in Fujian not soldiers of the imperial court? Aren't they the children of their parents? In order to resist the Japanese pirates and protect the southeast coast, didn't the soldiers in Fujian fight bloody battles and have no merit? It's just that the Fifth Army Governor's Office is biased. The emperor is just partial, if he doesn't take our Xingdu Si into consideration, then why should he be allowed to do anything!"
Commander Shi Qidong had an angry look on his face and echoed: "Yes, the court said one thing and did another, but it took seven years. Seven years, those uncles have enjoyed the new army strategy for seven years, but what about us? What? None! The sergeants have long been dissatisfied, and everyone wants to ask the emperor for an explanation! Last year, he wrote a letter to protest, but what did the court say? The policy of fully covering the new army within ten years, ha, ten years! Who of you can wait ten years? ?!”
Xu Yin shook his head.
What Fujian was most dissatisfied with the imperial court was the Du Commander Shi Si and the Xingdu Commander Shi Si, as well as the sergeants of the various guards under them.
The new army's policy treatment is unusual. Not only do sergeants enjoy good treatment, but even if they die in battle, they don't have to worry about their children's growth needs. But the problem is that the imperial court's new army strategy is to advance slowly and not to spread all the guards at once.
Seven years!
The Fujian sergeant waited for seven years, but there was still no news or hope. Now the court says it will take another ten years. After ten years, many sergeants will be over 50 and will be forced to leave the guard post if they fail to pass physical fitness and other tests. And these departing sergeants will not be able to bask in any glory of the new army policy. .
They are all sergeants, they all fight for the Ming Dynasty, they are all on the defensive. Why can't they enjoy the strategies of the new army? The court is too bullying!
Dissatisfaction increases day by day. When these dissatisfied emotions continue to be contagious and accumulated, emotions dominate actions and thinking.
Wang Zhonghe saw this and also saw a solution.
Since the imperial court can't give these sergeants new army strategies or treatment, then if I can give them to them, wouldn't they be loyal to me?
Once he controls the two major government offices of Fujian, Xingdusi and Dusi, it is equivalent to directly controlling the military power in Fujian. In addition, Wang Zhonghe himself is the Chief Envoy and controls the civil affairs. As long as he takes down the Chief Envoy, he can become the de facto leader of Fujian. "Governor"!
Wang Zhonghe did it. Relying on Quanzhou Port and Taiping Port, he became the king of Fujian in just six years by treating guests to dinner, giving money to women, forming marriages, forming alliances, etc.
When the three divisions became monolithic, the Security Bureau couldn't find much out even if they wanted to investigate. This made everything seem to be calm, but in fact it was already an undercurrent.
But no matter how monolithic they are, when the crisis comes, everyone still panics.
Wang Zhonghe could calm down, but local magistrates, tongzhi, and county magistrates, etc., might not be able to do so. Guo Qing and Qi Dong could calm down, but their subordinates' command history and thousands of households might not be able to do so. Stay angry.
Yu Xin is the governor of Fujian. He came here by the emperor's order. He holds the power of the three divisions in his hands. If he wants to cause some trouble, if he is not careful, everything may be lost.
Wang Zhonghe looked at everyone, some were determined because there was no way out, some were hesitant because they were still taking chances, and some were shrinking because they were afraid of the court.
But, no matter what, there is no way out.
Snapped!
Wang Zhonghe slammed the table and shouted: "Everyone, although Emperor Jianwen's corruption is not as good as that of the Hongwu period, he often raised the butcher's knife. However, he does not tolerate any corruption. Once it happens, we will lose our lives. Who are you waiting for to escape the punishment of the imperial court? Do you really think that it will be over after taking off the official uniform and hat? No, there is still a long prison sentence waiting for you!"
"As a prisoner, it is still unknown whether you can survive until the end of your sentence, but what about your family? Without your money and support, what will happen to your wife and children? I advise those who are lucky , you can wash your hands clean if they are stained with mud, but you cannot clean them if they are stained with greed! Think about your family, if someone wants to be loyal to the imperial court, but the imperial court obeys them, they can leave the government office now and go to Yu Xin!"
No one spoke.
Wang Zhonghe has great authority, and Dusi is on his side. Who dares to quarrel with him directly?
Seeing that there was no movement from everyone, Wang Zhonghe softened his tone: "Based on the information we have so far, the direct reason why Yu Xin came to serve as governor was because of the plague rather than anything discovered. Furthermore, we have not been able to do things well in these years. I dare say that it is watertight, but it can also be said that there are very few flaws! As long as we work together, Yu Xin will not be able to grasp the evidence at all. Without any evidence, it is impossible to move us. Everyone, you can't jump off the ship just because the sea is rough. , it’s surrounded by the sea!”
Qi Dong was not as polite as Wang Zhonghe, but said bluntly: "What are you afraid of? It's just a governor. If I'm in a hurry, just kill him and report an accident. He has already entered Fujian, can you still tolerate him?" Is it going to end?"
Xu Yin was horrified.
Do these people still have awe in their hearts?
Who is Yu Xin? He is a cabinet minister, the governor of Fujian, a first-class minister of the imperial court, and a close minister of the emperor. If he accidentally ends up in Fujian, how can Zhu Yunwen just let it go? How will he respond when the imperial court sends a large army to attack him?
The Beijing army is now a force of tigers and wolves. It defeated Timur's elite cavalry in Qamdo. I heard that these sergeants immediately put into high-intensity training after they returned from being enfeoffed. They did not become soldiers at all, nor were they arrogant and domineering.
There is reason to believe that the Beijing army is always in a high state of mental, will and physical readiness for war. Once there is police training in the local area, Zhu Yunwen may not send this group of troops. Once the Beijing army intervenes, who will dare to complain about Fujian's sergeants? Resist?
The sergeants are dissatisfied, and they are just dissatisfied. If you let them directly confront the imperial court with their heads raised, confront the Beijing army head-on, and fight with old-fashioned firecrackers and cold swords against the Beijing army equipped with full firearms, I am afraid the object of their dissatisfaction will shift. Come to the history of command and command!
Dissatisfaction is only a matter of emotion, but fighting against the court is a matter of life. Who would lose their head because of emotions?
Xu Yin didn’t want to follow him anymore. It was true that the direct reason for Yu Xin’s coming here was the plague, but Yu Xin had legs and feet. He could walk, check on people’s sentiments, and go deep into the people. This was not true. He had been in Fujian for so long. , knowing that Wang Zhonghe, Guo Qing, and Qidong were all in Jian'an, but they did not come to Jian'an. They just sent a document ordering Guo Qing and Qidong to control the main roads and not allow the people affected by the epidemic to leave the affected area. , Wang Zhonghe was not even mentioned, and this was a silent intimidation and a silent pressure.
Yu Xin can ignore Wang Zhonghe, but Wang Zhonghe should not ignore Yu Xin in any case. As the governor of Fujian appointed by the imperial court, Wang Zhonghe and others should go to greet him as soon as possible, salute and express his position, but However, Wang Zhonghe, citing the severe epidemic in Jianning Prefecture, stayed in Jian'an and watched Yu Xin in Yanping Prefecture from a distance.
Xu Yin knew that Wang Zhonghe's strength was unfathomable, and that his intricate forces controlled the entire Fujian. But the problem was that if the court wanted to deal with Wang Zhonghe, it was just a matter of one sentence. To deal with their forces, it was just a matter of words. Is it really difficult to say one sentence?
Not everyone can withstand the power of the imperial court.
But it would be unwise to go against them directly. Xu Yin agreed, but he already had an idea in his heart.
Wang Zhonghe thought he had control of the situation. After everyone left, he said to Guo Qing and Qi Dong: "We can't stay in Jian'an forever. Yu Xin is the governor after all, and now the epidemic has been initially controlled. We can't delay it any longer." I’m afraid it won’t be justified to go see Yu Xin.”
Qi Dong frowned: "There are people from the navy and security bureau around Yu Xin. It's not easy for us to touch him, but it's too easy for him to touch us. Going to find him is like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, so we might as well Right here, I will mobilize the sergeants of the guard station to control Jian'an. If he really wants to attack us, we will make it impossible for him to escape!"
Guo Qing shook his head with a cold expression: "If Yu Xin never comes to Jian'an, do we still have to wait? If Yu Xin really wants to touch us, he will definitely not have no evidence. He has only been in Fujian for a long time. What evidence can he find? No need Afraid of him. If you are really worried, bring a few hundred sergeants and hide outside!"
Wang Zhonghe would never allow his life and fortune to rest on luck, and nodded heavily: "Just follow this strategy and let the sergeants enter Jiufeng Mountain. If there is any abnormal movement, let them come out. If we really want to force us to rebel, Then go out of Fujian and fight to the sea! The sea is so big, why don’t we let us have our freedom?"
Qi Dong and Guo Qing laughed. The wealth accumulated over the years was enough to squander for several lifetimes. Taking the family into the sea was indeed an excellent escape route. You must know that the navy has used a huge amount of force to search for Chen Zuyi for several years but has not been able to find him. Even if he runs away, the navy may not be able to find him!
