Without his three disciples, Chen Kan's life would be boring most of the time.
After all, Zhou Shi and Fang Xu were in charge of the military camp, and he couldn't get involved in Beijing's government affairs.
Planning for Liaodong, Nanyang, and even the Western Regions are proceeding in an orderly manner.
In addition to accompanying Chang Ning every day, Chen Kan quietly waited for news from Jiangnan.
The matchmaker and Wu Di have been away for several days. At this moment, they must have passed Dongchang and entered Huainan.
I don’t know if the heads of the so-called Feng family in Jiangnan, Zhao family in Shaoxing, Zhou family in Yuhang, and Su family in Jiangning are waiting to be slaughtered.
Today is a hazy and rainy day.
Chen Kan likes this kind of weather very much because he can walk along the Jinshui River holding an oil-paper umbrella. In this kind of weather, even in the north, it makes people feel like they are in the south of the Yangtze River.
Chen Kan held Chang Ning's hand and walked slowly on the sidewalk by the river.
Chang Ning's belly is only five months old, but it is already very pregnant. It looks similar to others who are six or seven months old.
This made Chen Kan a little worried. Chang Ning's body was already thin and weak. What if the baby was too big to be born?
So now whenever Chen Kan has time, he will drag Chang Ning to exercise.
It can’t be called exercise, just walking slowly.
After helping Chang Ning walk along the Jinshui River for a while, Chang Ning suddenly stopped, looked at Chen Kan pitifully and said, "Husband, I'm tired!"
Chen Kan felt a little soft-hearted, but when he saw Chang Ning's bulging belly, he still comforted him with a gentle voice: "Let's walk a little longer."
Chang Ning pouted and refused to move, so Chen Kan could only harden his heart and forcefully pull her away.
The two walked for a while, and Chang Ning simply lost his temper.
"If I don't leave, I'll walk every day, and my belly won't get smaller."
Looking at Chang Ning's pouty look, Chen Kan said helplessly: "You are too lazy. If my husband doesn't drag you around every day, it would be strange if you can lie down for a whole day and your belly is not big."
Chang Ning curled her lips and asked, "Husband, are I pregnant with twins?"
Chen Kan shook his head: "The doctor said it's just one child."
Chang Ning has all kinds of reasons for being lazy now. This is not the first time she has asked this kind of question.
"Okay, let's go back!"
Chen Kan supported Chang Ning with one hand and held an umbrella with the other, and turned back and walked along the river towards the Hou Mansion.
Only halfway through, Zhang Dong hurriedly ran towards Chen Kan: "Master Marquis, Master Marquis, there are guests in the house!"
"A guest?"
Chen Kan was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Where are the guests coming from?"
"They say they come from the grasslands, but their accent sounds like they're Han Chinese!"
"Han people from the grassland?"
Chen Kan looked strange. He didn't know the Han people on the grassland.
However, since we have found the Hou Mansion, there is no harm in meeting him.
"Let him wait first, I will be here soon!"
Chen Kan gave Zhang Dong instructions, then carefully supported Chang Ning and slowly walked home.
Back home, Chen Kan sent Chang Ning back to the backyard first, and then came to the auditorium.
Just as soon as he walked into the auditorium, everyone was stunned.
"Xu Su?"
Chen Kan shouted with some uncertainty.
The man sitting in the hall immediately came up to him with a face of surprise: "Master Hou!"
"Xu Su, is it really you?"
Hearing Xu Su's voice, Chen Kan finally confirmed that the person in front of him was Xu Su, but after not seeing him for just half a year, Chen Kan no longer recognized him.
When he summoned Xu Su at the edge of the Liao River last year, Xu Su still had a golden rat tail and was dressed like a Jurchen.
But at this moment, he turned into a Mongolian man wearing a fur coat, two patches of plateau red on his face, and two pigtails.
No wonder Chen Kan couldn't recognize him now.
"Xu Su, why did you end up like this when you weren't cooperating with Chen Qia in Liaodong to attack the peninsula?"
Chen Kan came to the main seat and sat down, his eyes full of inquiry and curiosity.
Xu Su cupped his hands and smiled and said: "I don't know, Lord Marquis, but this official is now the envoy of the Three Guards of Wuliangha. This time I came to see Lord Marquis for matters related to Liaodong."
Chen Kan asked curiously: "Why did you become the envoy of the three guards of Wuliangha again?"
Chen Kan is really confused now. In the letter Chen Qia sent him a few months ago, he said that Xu Su had been willing to step aside and become his adviser. Why is he now related to the three guards of Wuliangha? ?
Xu Su picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then explained: "This matter is a long story, so I will make it short."
"Um!"
Chen Kan hummed and then quietly waited for Xu Su's next words.
Xu Su pondered for a moment, seeming to be organizing his words.
After a moment, Xu Su said calmly: "Master Hou, there is no one in Liaodong now."
Chen Kan nodded. There was no one in Liaodong. He had known about this for a long time, otherwise he would not have founded a newspaper.
His original intention in founding the newspaper was to promote Liaodong and prepare for future immigrants.
However, in order to immigrate, we have to wait until the peninsula and the Japanese country are completely conquered by the Jurchens.
Therefore, there is no content about Liaodong appearing in newspapers yet.
Xu Su continued: "Master Chen Qia instilled in the Jurchens in Liaodong the benefits of going to the peninsula and the Japanese country.
Now no Jurchens are willing to stay in the bitter cold land of Liaodong, so Liaodong is now empty.
But Mr. Chen was worried that when he led the Jurchens to march into the peninsula and the Japanese country, the three guards of Wuliangha on the northwest border would take the opportunity to herd horses in Liaodong.
When seeking help from the Shanhaiguan guard failed, Mr. Chen had no choice but to ask his subordinates to go to the grassland to hold back the three guards of Wuliangha.
Later, Xiaguan became the envoy of the three guards of Wuliangha. "
"I see."
Chen Kan had a look of surprise on his face.
Then he asked: "So you came back this time to ask for the land in Liaodong from His Majesty for the three guards of Wu Liangha?"
"Yes, the Marquis has a burning gaze."
Xu Su smiled bitterly, and then asked: "Isn't it true? We came to the Marquis for advice as soon as we arrived in Beijing. Otherwise, our efforts may have made the wedding dress for the three guards of Wuliangha."
Chen Kan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, things haven't gotten this bad yet!"
Xu Su stared at Chen Kan, his eyes full of expectation.
Chen Kan comforted Xu Su and fell into deep thought.
Wu Liangha and the three guards, Chen Kan only thought about how to get Liaodong into the hands of the Ming Dynasty, but they forgot about them.
However, the three guards of Wuliangha dared to send people to ask for the land in Liaodong from the Ming Dynasty.
Could it be that Azashili and Tabin Timur already had the ambition to separate from the Ming Dynasty and become independent?
After pondering for a moment, Chen Kan smiled and patted Xu Su on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Since you have returned to Daming, you should spend time with your family. I will find a way to solve the problem with the three guards of Wuliangha, and I will not let you do it. Hard work goes down the drain.”
Xu Su nodded, knowing that it would be okay to come to Chen Kan when something happened.
Chen Kan pondered for a moment and then asked: "The three guards of Wuliangha want to ask for Liaodong. Is it a joint decision of the three guards of Wuliangha, or is it just one of them?"
Xu Su was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "The main ones are Fuyu Guard, whose territory borders Liaodong, and although Duoyan Guard and Taining Guard also have this idea, they are not determined."
"Okay, I understand!"
Chen Kan responded, then smiled lightly and said: "Go home and see your wife and children first. I have my own thoughts on matters in Liaodong!"
"Yes, then I will take my leave first!"
Hearing the farewell message in Chen Kan's words, Xu Su hurriedly stood up and saluted.
Then he exited the room.
As soon as Xu Su left, Chen Kan's face darkened.
He really didn't expect that Duoyan Sanwei would jump out and want a piece of the pie at a critical moment.
In the past, Chen Kan felt that the three guards of Duoyan were quite respectful to the Ming Dynasty and had no intention of collaborating with the Tatars on the grassland, so he never paid much attention to this group of Mongolians.
Now it seems that Tatars are just Tatars, and if they are not from my race, their hearts must be different.
As soon as Liaodong was vacated, they impatiently wanted to ask Zhu Di to give them Liaodong as well.
Do they still think that Zhu Di is the same Zhu Di who just came to the throne?
After pondering for a long time, Chen Kan came to the study, edited a book and sent it to Nanjing.
In the end, Zhu Di needed to make a decision on this matter.
However, it is difficult to comment on Zhu Di's current mentality.
If Zhu Di's brain suddenly twitched, or he suddenly remembered how good these boys were in the past, and sent Liaodong out with a wave of his hand, Chen Kan would have no place to cry.
Therefore, it is not appropriate to place all hope on Zhu Di.
We must find a way to make the three guards of Wuliangha stop coveting the land of Liaodong.
There are three ways to dispel the three guards of Wuliangha from coveting Liaodong. One is to directly destroy the three guards of Wuliangha humanely.
In this way, not only Liaodong can return to the embrace of the Ming Dynasty, but the Daning area that Zhu Di granted to Wu Liangha Sanwei can also return to the Ming Dynasty.
However, after years of recuperation, the three guards of Wuliangha now have more than 100,000 armored men and a population of more than 300,000 households.
If you want to cancel the accounts of Wu Liangha Sanwei directly, it is not impossible to do it with Chen Kan's current ability.
But the method will definitely harm Tianhe.
The second is to get the three guards of Ulliangha into trouble. For example, another strategy to drive away tigers and devour wolves will lure the Tatars over.
But this method does not seem to be practical on the grassland, because the Tatars occupy a much larger grassland than the Uliangha Sanwei.
In addition, Arutai has already fought with Mahamu to the point of losing both sides, so he may not have the confidence to attack both sides.
Even if his mind is strong, it would be difficult for him to take action against the three guards of Wuliangha without paying a certain price.
Chen Kan didn't want to pay this price.
Then there is only the last option left, which is to find a way to cause civil strife in the three guards of Wuliangha.
After a while, Chen Kan had an idea in his mind.
Since Fu Yuwei wants the land in Liaodong the most and the other two guards are not determined, there is something to make a fuss about.
For example, Liaodong was used as bait to lure Taining Guard and Duoyan Guard to attack Fuyu Guard.
Why can Fuyu Guard monopolize Liaodong, while Taining Guard and Duoyan Guard can only continue to stay on the grassland that is even more bitter and cold than Liaodong?
But how to do it specifically requires careful consideration.
