Listening to Xu Youzhen's polite refusal, Zhang Qingshan continued: "Xu Du Censor, the students want to make progress too much. Even if Xu Du Censor does not want to accept students as adopted sons, he must promote students so that they can fight for the Ming Dynasty. Ambition in the chest.”
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen said with a smile: "Of course, meritorious ministers will naturally be promoted. Even if I don't promote you, Han Shangshu will give you advice in front of His Majesty..."
After Han Yong heard Xu Youzhen's words, he turned his head and looked at Xu Youzhen. He wanted to say something, but stopped when the words reached his lips.
Zhang Qingshan can be regarded as returning from his lost ways, and he has made meritorious service. He does not know what Zhu Ji of Jin Yiwei promised him, and what His Majesty thinks of him. It is precisely because he does not know anything, so even if Xu Youzhen despises him in his heart, he looks down on him. Zhang Qingshan must also do his best to save face.
Of course, Xu Youzhen also knew that Zhang Qingshan had made a "great contribution". If he wanted to confirm the rebellion of the southern gentry, with the existence of the rebels, of course he also needed the existence of heroes, so that he could stand firm in the history books in future generations. .
Whether it is setting an example or truly rewarding based on merit, Zhang Qingshan will gain momentum.
The act of worshiping Xu Youzhen as his adoptive father was something that Xu Youzhen had never imagined. After so many years, he had met so many people, and he was the only one who would kowtow and worship his godfather as soon as they met.
Although Zhang Qingshan failed to become a godfather, he was not discouraged. In his opinion, he always had a chance. Even if Xu Youzhen didn't accept him, someone else would.
"Master Zhang, please rest for a while... His Majesty the Emperor will definitely summon you after this matter is over."
Xu Youzhen's ambiguous attitude was regarded as a promise by Zhang Qingshan.
Xu Youzhen, the most popular powerful official in the Ming Dynasty, actually made a promise to herself.
This made Zhang Qingshan extremely excited. He stood up and saluted Xu Youzhen: "The censor of Xudu, a great kindness and virtue. My students, no, I will never forget it. I will definitely repay the censor of Xudu in the future." .”
Xu Youzhen was stunned for a moment. She didn't seem to have said anything. Why would she never forget it? Could it be that her polite words were regarded by Zhang Qingshan as a promise to him?
Just make it as a promise. Anyway, there is no pressure on me, Xu Youzhen, to make a promise. I have the final say whether to accept it or not...
"Go down and rest first, Mr. Zhang..." Xu Youzhen said with a smile.
"Yes, the censor of Xudu." Zhang Qingshan then saluted Han Yong: "Han Shangshu, I will resign."
Han Yong did not answer, but nodded perfunctorily, not hiding his contempt for Zhang Qingshan's words and deeds.
Zhang Qingshan noticed Han Yong's disgust towards him, but he did not feel much fluctuation in his heart. Instead, he slowly exited the lobby with a smile on his face.
After Zhang Qingshan left, Han Yong snorted coldly: "They all read the books of sages and were promoted to officials. Why? Some people like to flatter, and some are selfless. Why is the gap so big? Sadly, there are endless flatterers. , Selfless people are rare, what should we do if this continues..."
Xu Youzhen chuckled: "Flattery is not a villain, it's just a way of doing things..."
After finishing speaking, Xu Youzhen stood up.
"Han Shangshu, we don't have time to think about things here. Let's go to prison and interrogate these officials who seem to be selfless but ambitious and wolf-hearted. Let them confess all those people... I don't know these guys. Are your bones as hard as Thief Yang?"
In response to Xu Youzhen's insinuation, Han Yong snorted coldly and stood up: "This farce has gone on for too long and it should be over..."
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Chen Ying, Zhu Yong and others mobilized more than 10,000 soldiers to enter Jinan City to search the city. The first place to search was the East City, where the six temporary government offices were set up. The emperor's palace, Wanzhuyuan, was also in the East City. First, all hidden dangers in the East City were searched. After elimination, advance slowly.
Because someone was planning to rebel, after Chen Ying informed Zhu Jianshen, he mobilized the troops of the First Battalion of the Beijing Camp. More than 13,000 soldiers, led by his younger brother Chen Jing, rushed to Jinan City.
According to the plan, after these soldiers arrive in Jinan City, they must first stay in Jinan. After the stability maintenance is completed, they will then go south to Nanjing. This is a disguised increase in the emperor's defense strength...
Teams of soldiers walked on the streets, and families came forward to check for suspicious persons.
The entire Dongcheng was searched from day to night, but nothing was gained.
Chen Ying was furious and wanted to ask the soldiers to continue the search, but was dissuaded by Zhu Yong and others. Haste leads to waste. Now that so many soldiers have entered the city to search for people, it has brought great panic to the people in the city. If Continuing the search in the middle of the night would only frighten the people even more, which would be self-defeating and make the situation more complicated.
Chen Ying was not prepared to adopt it, but it was His Majesty the Emperor's decree that made Chen Ying exercise restraint and suspend his next plan.
It can also be seen from here that Ning Guogong Chen Ying was really panicked.
In a house two streets outside the governor's office.
More than sixty swarthy men were arranging their weapons. They had knives on their waists, a bow and arrows on their backs, quivers filled with arrows, and a layer of dark armor under their wide clothes. It could be said that they were fully armed. teeth!
The leader of this group was a man with a sinewy face, a general's belly, and no weapons on his body.
"Brothers, after today, you and I will all be heroes of the Ming Dynasty. After receiving the order, you must fight bravely to kill the enemy. If some people are afraid to move forward, then don't blame me for being ruthless... We The purpose is to take out His Majesty the Supreme Emperor, and then quickly go to the place where the adults are being held. As long as we take out all the adults, we will be considered a winner. By then, we will be great heroes, with a bright future, and treasures of gold and silver. , beautiful wives and concubines, all at your fingertips."
After the arrogant-looking leader finished speaking, he burst into laughter, as if he had already won!
And his heroic words did not receive a response from these people. After listening to them, they turned their attention to their weapons...
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door of the small courtyard.
Everyone stopped what they were doing, stood up, looked straight out of the yard, and placed their palms on the handles of the knives at their waists...
The imperial court's aggressive war in Jinan City made them frightened...
"It rains at midnight..."
A voice came from outside the yard.
After hearing this secret signal, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The leader waved his hand and asked people to open the courtyard door, and a man wearing a government official's uniform appeared outside the door...
Biquge
