Ming politicians

After a lot of hard work, Yan Yingyuan finally came to Liaodong.

In Yan Yingyuan's eyes, Liaodong is a magical land. There are too many gold and iron horses here. Countless soldiers shed their blood here, and countless generals have made great achievements here. Of course, when he came to Liaodong, he didn't remember it. His achievements and fights, the mission he shouldered was unusual, and he was placed with high hopes by the emperor.

The establishment of the Great Jin Dynasty was taken for granted by Yan Yingyuan. He was not an authentic scholar, nor did he have the reputation of the imperial examination. He was once appointed by the Ming Dynasty as a Canon History. This is an unpopular official position, the lowest official position in the Ming , but the emperor didn't pay much attention to these, so he boldly used him, and as time went by, the responsibilities on his shoulders became heavier and heavier. A scholar died for his confidant, Yan Yingyuan felt that the emperor's courage to use talents in an eclectic manner, Reflected in the aspect of governing the country, it will definitely be able to create an unprecedented prosperity.

In his heart, Yan Yingyuan still has a little nostalgia for the Ming Dynasty, and he has carefully compared the Jin Dynasty with the Ming Dynasty, but the fact is that the prosperity of the Jin Dynasty is unstoppable, and the decline of the Ming Dynasty is Inevitably, driven by this kind of understanding, Yan Yingyuan quickly changed his inner understanding completely and devoted himself to the imperial court.

In Fengyang, he successfully persuaded Ma Shiying to submit to the Jin court, which gave Yan Yingyuan great confidence. This time he rushed to Liaodong, he was also full of confidence, and he must complete the important task entrusted by the emperor.

The location of Liaodong is important. The emperor has said many times that Liaodong must not be occupied by the Houjin Tartars, otherwise the north will fall into a large-scale war. At that time, the Mongolian grassland will not be able to settle down. The Jin Dynasty will be unified. The Central Plains will also expend a lot of energy to stabilize and recover Liaodong.The cost that needs to be spent cannot be estimated.

It was under such circumstances that Yan Yingyuan, who had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, tried every means to rush to Liaodong regardless of the approaching Spring Festival.Passing through many places in Beizhili along the road, his heart was stung. Beizhili under the rule of the Ming Dynasty should be in good conditions, but it is a pity that the life of ordinary people is not easy at all, and even the displaced farmers can be seen , when passing through his hometown Tongzhou, Yan Yingyuan held back his longing and did not go home.

The more I have these comparisons and feelings.The more Yan Yingyuan feels that the responsibility on his shoulders is heavy, if he can win the capital at the lowest cost like Nanjing was won, not only will he be able to avoid the casualties of Jiangning battalion soldiers, but it will also enable the common people to live in peace and stability, so that they will not suffer innocent people. s damage.

When entering Ningyuan City, Yan Yingyuan began to calm down, he had to meet Zu Dashou and Zu Dale first.Inform the two of the emperor's intentions, and then they can find a way to visit Liaodong governor Shi Kefa.This order cannot be mistaken, otherwise nothing may be achieved, and it will also affect the emperor's overall plan.

Ningyuan City is not big, because the Spring Festival is approaching, there are still many merchants here, and the streets are bustling.It was very lively. Although there is the largest mutual market in Liaodong in Guangning City, the center of Liaodong is still in Ningyuan. Many merchants have set up shops here, or set up contact points here.Can control the business in Liaodong at any time.

Wanting to see Zu Dashou and Zu Dale requires a lot of effort. This is not to say that Zu Dashou and Zu Dale live in seclusion. Zu Dale is now stationed in Shanhaiguan as the general soldier of Shanhaiguan, and Zu Dashou is stationed in Ningyuan. Following Shi Kefa's side and coordinating the affairs of the Liaodong frontier army in an all-round way, so in Ningyuan City, it is possible to see Zu Dashou from a distance on the street, but Yan Yingyuan's status is special, how can he do it without arousing the vigilance of others? It is not easy to see Zu Dashou, at least not let Shi Kefa know.

Yan Yingyuan was a little anxious. He knew that time was running out and he couldn't delay. If the Liaodong frontier army had already started to mobilize, his mission of this trip would be a complete failure.

In desperation, Yan Yingyuan thought of giving full play to the role of gold and silver treasures. This time he went to Liaodong, for the convenience of the road, he brought some gold leaves. This thing is very valuable and easy to attract the attention of others, so on the road At that time, Yan Yingyuan didn't take it out. Now is the critical moment, and it's time for the golden leaf to play its role.

Zu Dashou lives in the General Military Mansion, which is not far from the governor's office, that is, a distance of two hundred meters. It's a constant stream, but these people have tokens in their hands when they go in and out of the Governor's Yamen and the General Military Mansion, and ordinary people must not be able to get in.

After observing for two full days, Yan Yingyuan finally thought of a solution. He didn't have enough time to continue observing. After two days, he found that since You time, the number of people entering the governor's office and the general military mansion has decreased a lot. Some people came in and out, and when these people went in and out of the Governor's Yamen and the General Military Mansion, they still chatted and laughed with the porter, obviously not for business.

The situation in the governor's office is different, most of the officials live in it, maybe some people need to go out to eat or do other things at night, but the situation in the general military mansion is different, the person who lives in it is Zu Dashou In addition, there are Zu Dashou's family members and some personal guards, etc. It is impossible for other people to enter the General Military Mansion casually, that is to say, the people who can enter and leave the General Military Mansion after Youshi are either Zu Dashou's family members Either the personal guards, or the officers or officials who have official business to report, or the acquaintances of Zu Dashou, it is impossible for others to enter.

That is to say, through this analysis, Yan Yingyuan came up with a solution. Of course, his method took a huge risk. If the concierge ignored it, he would definitely be arrested. Many soldiers were stationed in Ningyuan City and wanted to escape from here. , there is no chance at all.

Success is found in small things, and wealth is sought in risks. When it is time to take risks, you must take risks.

After Xushi passed, Yan Yingyuan took an opportunity and swaggered to the gate of the General Military Mansion. He put on a very good demeanor, so that the sergeant guarding the gate looked at Yan Yingyuan and didn't speak for a while.

When he was about to reach the front of the stone staircase, the guard sergeant finally spoke.

"This is the General Military Mansion, idlers are not allowed to approach, otherwise they will be killed."

Yan Yingyuan looked at the sergeant with a look of disdain.

"I'm here to visit Master Zu. I and Master Zu are family friends. I came here from Beizhili this time because I want to reminisce about the old days with Master Zu and celebrate the Spring Festival together."

The sergeant looked at Yan Yingyuan and was stunned for a while.In the whole of Liaodong, everyone calls Zu Dashou the Chief Soldier, and there is no one who directly addresses him as the Lord. This person directly calls Zu Dashou the Lord, either he is a relative of the Chief Soldier, or he has a very good relationship with the Chief Soldier. Yes, and this person can't be from Liaodong, he must have come from other places, and now he can come to Liaodong, that is, from Beizhili or the capital.

Although there was not much expression on the sergeant's face, his tone had softened. Recently, there have been quite a few people who have come to visit the Chief Soldier at night. Not everyone has a brand name. Some came to look for the Chief Soldier. It's for personal affairs, such a situation is nothing, after all, there are only so many official affairs, and the commander-in-chief also has his own affairs to be busy.

"Please wait, sir."

After the sergeant left this sentence, he turned and walked towards the doorman. He didn't ask Yan Yingyuan's name directly, and he didn't want to offend people easily. Mr. General Soldier has a lot of things to do, and he has made friends with many people. People have a lot of background, if you accidentally offend them, the consequences can be difficult to bear, the smart move is to let the concierge deal with these things.

Of course, because Yan Yingyuan and the sergeant were not familiar with each other, he could not go directly to the gatehouse. If he knew these sergeants, he would not encounter obstruction at all.

Soon the sergeant turned back, still without any expression on his face, he just pointed at the porter at Yan Yingyuan, signaling Yan Yingyuan to negotiate with the porter himself.

Yan Yingyuan heaved a sigh of relief, the first step was finally dealt with, if the sergeant insisted on not allowing him to approach the General Military Mansion, there was nothing he could do about it, if he took out the gold leaves outside, he might be killed , the so-called wealth is not exposed, let people see that you have gold leaves, know that you are a foreigner, find any reason, kill you, and take away the gold leaves. No.

When he walked to the gatehouse, a man who looked like a butler was already standing at the door.

The housekeeper took a closer look at Yan Yingyuan, probably not seeing him before.

"I don't know what this gentleman is looking for my master."

This is the most common way for a housekeeper or concierge to respond. They usually ask unfamiliar guests this way.If the other party's tone is cautious, or seems timid, the housekeeper or the concierge will know the truth in his heart. Of course, the attitude of those high-ranking housekeepers is different. They will first ask about their identity. The level is not very high, and the people he makes friends with are also of the highest quality. Naturally, it is impossible for the housekeeper to have such a strong vision and ability.

"I'm from Beizhili. My lord and Mr. Zu are family friends. This time I want to come down to visit Mr. Zu. Please inform Mr. Zu."

After Yan Yingyuan finished speaking, he skillfully spread out his palm and handed the gold leaf in his palm to the butler.

The butler's eyes widened quickly. Gold leaves are not something that ordinary people can have. They are either high-ranking officials or dignitaries, or people from the royal family. Ordinary people have never seen it before. Even the housekeeper rarely can. see.

The butler's attitude changed quickly, and a smile appeared on his face.

"It turns out to be a distinguished guest. Please come in and wait. The little one will report to the master." (To be continued...)