Ming politicians

() Seeing the residence report sent by the imperial court, Su Tiancheng's heart hangs.

The rogues Gao Yingxiang, Luo Rucai, Zhang Xianzhong, etc. entered Shanxi from Shaanxi. Like last time, they also directly entered the territory under the jurisdiction of Pingyang Prefecture. In just a few days, they attacked in four directions and captured Daning, Xizhou, Zezhou, In Shouyang and other places, Li Zicheng captured Xiuwu County and killed Liu Fengxiang, the county magistrate.

The battle this time is even more ferocious than the 36 battalions of rogue bandits with more than [-] people who gathered in Shanxi in the fourth year of Chongzhen.

After all, his father Su Huawen returned to Pingyang Fucheng, and his second brother Su Tianran was also there. They were always his own family members. Although they were very indifferent to him, the blood and blood relationship could not be parted by life and death.

The imperial court has sent Zhang Zongheng, governor of Xuanda, to station in Pingyang Fucheng, and Xu Dingchen, governor of Shanxi, to station in Fenzhou City to defend against the bandits in two places.

This has little effect. The imperial army is accustomed to positional warfare. Facing erratic bandits, or peasant rebels, their tactics are very rigid and they don’t know how to adapt. They always guard inside the city. , The rogues just made use of their own strengths, raided and fought long distances, shot a gun to change places, mainly plundered property, and focused on obtaining supplies and property.

The rogues have not yet formed the idea of ​​having a base, and the focus is still on obtaining property. However, this situation will soon change.

Su Tiancheng knew that Zhang Zongheng and Xu Dingchen's encirclement and suppression of bandits had little effect and almost no results, and they were not particularly capable generals, but their shortcomings were obvious.Like to strive for success, like to complain.It is always said that the military pay is insufficient.

According to the course of history, from this time onwards, the invasion of rogues formed a small country, until the tenth year of Chongzhen. During this period, there was harassment from the Houjin Dynasty, coupled with years of famines, and Ming became weak. .The national power was even more unbearable. It can be said that these five years have laid the final tone for the subjugation of the Ming Dynasty.

The development of history has its inevitability, but it is also full of too many accidental factors, when Su Tiancheng was reading this period of history before traveling.Always sighing, now that he has crossed over, he has grasped the power a little, and began to develop slowly, followed by it.History has begun to undergo inconspicuous changes quietly. It would be a pity if you plunge into such a torrent and drift with the current and cannot play its due role.

certainly.Today's Su Tiancheng still needs to constantly gather his own strength.Relying on the help from all sides, and overcoming many difficulties, once he wants to show his sword, it will definitely have a sensational effect.

Having lived in Pingyang Fucheng for a period of time, Su Tiancheng still had some feelings for it. Thinking that the bandits were invading all around, maybe they would sneak outside of Pingyang Fucheng at some point, and those tenants of his family would suffer disaster.

The palace report of the imperial court is very simple, without too much content. After reading it carefully several times, I can't get much information.

Wang Dazhi stood aside with a serious face. After all, he is a native of Shanxi. His family is in the outskirts of Pingyang Fucheng. Although his mother came to Jiangning County with him, there are still relatives in the village. I heard what the young master said about the situation. , My heart is also a little drumming, I don't know if my hometown will be disaster.Besides, there are quite a few people from Pingyang Mansion among the guards of the mansion, and they are not allowed to bring their family members here. If they know such news, they don't know what they think.

"Dazhi, come back to the mansion with me tomorrow to have a look. Don't say anything about the news of the rogues invading Pingyang Mansion, so as not to affect everyone's mood. Ask Fu Rong to pay attention to everyone's reactions. By the way, your mother was a few days ago. Some are not in harmony with the water and soil, after recuperating for a period of time, how is your body doing?"

"Master, there's nothing wrong with my mother, but I can't see my little sister and my sister, and I miss her a little. After my sister passes away, my mother's body will be fine."

"Well, I think, there is Xiaoyuan in the mansion, so they should go home and take a look. In the twelfth lunar month, please remind me to let them all go home and take a look. If anyone wants to stay in their hometown, Don't force it, ask Furong to ask them what they think, and give some money to those who are willing to go home."

"Master, I don't think it's appropriate. The guard of the mansion has followed me to Jiangning County, so I belong to the young master. Where can I leave as I please? I eat at the mansion and use the money of the young master. There is no such reason anywhere.”

"Hehe, Dazhi, don't have such thoughts. This Xiaoyuan is not very old. It is understandable to miss his family. Besides, Jiangning County is far away from Pingyang Mansion. They don't know the situation of their family members. They don't have much communication. They can't Don't worry, it won't do much to force them to stay here, it's better to let them go back and reunite with their families."

Wang Dazhi lowered his head and remained silent, obviously not accepting such opinions.

Su Tiancheng shook his head. There are some truths that Wang Dazhi won't understand for a while, and he won't even be able to change them in his whole life.

Just after returning to the backyard, Su Pingyang came in a hurry.

"What's the matter, uncle, he looks in a hurry."

"Master, someone from my hometown has delivered a letter and is waiting at the mansion."

"Oh, call Su Jun and Su Ertong, let's go back and have a look together."

When I got back to the mansion, Wang Furong was waiting in the lobby, and it was Su Can, a servant of the Su mansion, who was obviously full, and was sitting on the side, answering the questions raised by Wang Furong.

Seeing Su Tiancheng come in, Wang Furong stood up quickly, the letter was placed on the table, and no one touched it.

"Master, I have sent you a letter by order of my master."

"It's you, Su Can."

"Master, you still remember the little one."

"By the way, why didn't you go through the post station? Father asked you to deliver the letter in person. Did something happen at home?"

"Everything is fine at home. It's just that during this period of time, the rogues have been harassing everywhere. Some people are in a panic. The master is a little worried, so he specially ordered the younger one to deliver a letter to the young master."

"Understood, you can rest here for a few days."

Su Tiancheng took the letter and went directly to the study. Wang Furong followed into the study. The rest of the people were waiting in the lobby. They also had many questions and wanted to ask Su Can.

Su Tiancheng opened the letter.

After making tea for Su Tiancheng, Wang Furong stood behind Su Tiancheng and slowly held Su Tiancheng's shoulders.

Although the young master works in the county government office, he will come back to the mansion every few days. This time is the happiest time for her to serve the young master inside and out.

What Wang Furong wondered was why she was always not pregnant. If she couldn't give birth to a son for the young master, she would not be able to forgive herself. She couldn't tell the young master about such a thing, and she could only worry about it.How did she know that the young master has calculated the time, she is too young, she was pregnant prematurely, and her body will be exhausted.

Su Tiancheng's expression gradually became serious.

Everything at home is fine, but the bandits invaded, and Zhang Zongheng was stationed in Pingyang Fucheng. Half of the food and grass expenses needed to be supplied by Pingyang Mansion. How could Pingyang Mansion have such ability? It is to borrow some grain and return it after the tax is collected or the imperial court allocates silver taels.

The taxation of Pingyang Mansion has also been increased, nominally to resist bandits.

The Su family was no exception, and took out some grain. Fortunately, Su Tiancheng had an unusual status, so the government office was very polite, and the amount of grain borrowed was not much.

In the letter, Su Huawen mentioned one thing. He wanted Su Tianran to follow him to Jiangning County. After all, the south should be more stable. Su Tianran came here, so there is no need to worry.

Su Huawen mentioned one thing, which aroused Su Tiancheng's dissatisfaction again.

It turned out that Su Huawen knew that he had bought a mansion in Jiangning County, the meaning in the letter was that Su Tianran came to Jiangning County and could help take care of the mansion, and his brothers felt relieved.

After reading the letter, Su Tiancheng smiled coldly.

This expression was discovered by Wang Furong.

"Master, is there something unhappy?"

"It's nothing, my father thought, let the second brother come to Jiangning County, isn't there a mansion here, it's just a matter of management, and it can be regarded as sharing my worries."

Being by Su Tiancheng's side for a long time, Wang Furong has already understood some of the young master's temper.

"Master, is Second Young Master really planning to come?"

"There is no need for this. I live well in Pingyang Fucheng. What do I do in Jiangning County? I have so many things to do every day. Do I still have to take care of my second brother? He is not young, so I should take care of myself."

Wang Furong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if Su Tianran came, what would she do, the management of this mansion is not deep enough, the second young master and the second young nainai, no matter what you say, are the masters, when the time comes, it will be in vain Add some contradictions.

"Master, the master said so, I'm afraid he is going to send the second young master here."

Su Tiancheng looked at Wang Furong and smiled. This girl really has some ideas, and she seems to be growing up slowly.

"Fu Rong, don't think too much. After all, my father wants to ask for my opinion. I don't agree. The second brother will not come. If he thinks that Pingyang Fucheng is not safe, then go to Taiyuan Mansion. If it doesn't work, just go directly. Go to the stables, there are many places to go, there is no need to come to Jiangning County."

"Young master, the servant did not say that the second young master should not come to Jiangning County."

"You little girl, that's not what you mean, what do you mean? If the second brother really comes, you, the head of the house, will have a hard time. I don't know what to do. Maybe you will cry in front of me Nose, I don't want to see this happen."

Wang Furong blushed, her chest leaned against Su Tiancheng's back, she stopped talking, her heart was very warm. (To be continued. Welcome to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets,