Fu Shanhe

Chapter 79: Cannon Fodder Goes Out
As they had no idea what was going on, the meeting ended in less than a quarter of an hour.

With a lot of doubts in his mind, he left the government office and was arranged to stay in a luxurious salt merchant's mansion.

After seeing the decoration inside, Xu Wenyue was so angry that he wanted to curse.

There are so many places where he has exceeded the rules that even he, a cabinet minister, doesn't dare to be so arrogant.

Just when I was about to sit down and take a break to calm myself, I saw the golden dragon carving on the seat.

If he had not looked carefully and discovered that the dragon on it was missing a claw, he would have thought that someone was privately making a dragon throne.

Even so, Xu Wenyue still didn't dare to sit down.

In an instant, he suddenly understood why Emperor Tianyuan was determined to kill these salt merchants.

He is really too arrogant and has no idea of ​​his own limitations.

An embarrassing scene soon occurred.

He didn't dare sit on the chair left by the owner.

He didn't dare sleep in the bedroom left by his master.

He didn't dare use the quilt cover left by his owner.

……

All that can be used are the servants' things.

The main reason why this house can be vacated is that there are too many places exceeding the regulations and no one dares to live in it.

Even those daring dandies didn't dare to touch it, let alone Xu Wenyue.

If ordinary people exceeded the rules, it could be said that ignorance was bliss, and the emperor generally would not care.

If the current cabinet ministers exceed the rules, it would be a serious political issue.

“Don’t waste time packing, just move directly to the lower room.

It will only take a few days. After Marquis Wuyang leaves, we will move to the government office!"

Xu Wenyue said while suppressing his anger.

As soon as we entered Yangzhou, we were dug into a big pit.

Fortunately, he was cautious enough. If he had not observed carefully and had foolishly moved in, he would have been in big trouble.

"Lord, why don't we go stay at an inn?

There are too many things that go beyond the rules in this house. If an imperial censor impeaches me, it will be difficult to explain it later."

Hou Huaichang stepped forward and persuaded him.

Anyone who can become the advisor of the current cabinet minister is certainly no ordinary person.

His behavior at the city gate during the day was inappropriate, but that was due to his empiricism, not because he was incompetent.

The Censorate seemed to be under the control of the clean stream, but that did not mean it was Xu Wenyue's private domain.

Rivals in the officialdom came not only from the hostile eunuch party, but also from challengers within the Qingliu.

When it comes to interests, our own people are often more ruthless than outsiders.

“Well, let’s find an inn.

Something ordinary will do, but don't be extravagant.

Also send someone to check what Marquis Wuyang has done recently.

The position of the Yangzhou gentry is very strange and must be clarified! "

Xu Wenyue instructed cautiously.

Once bitten, twice shy.

There were people watching him, so he didn't dare to act as loudly as he did on the road.
There are too many confusing things, and he can't sleep until he figures out the situation.

Under normal circumstances, local gentry should be close to him, a civil official, instead of getting involved with his in-laws.

Being able to establish a relationship with him is of great significance to the children of these families who serve as officials in the court.

Marquis Wuyang is just a relative by marriage, and no matter how good the relationship is, he cannot bring them any substantial benefits.

"Don't worry, Dong Weng, I will arrange for someone to handle it immediately!"

As soon as Master Hou finished speaking, the butler who was accompanying him came over with a visiting card.

"Sir, Commander Rong has sent a letter inviting you to attend the dinner."

After hearing the news, Xu Wenyue didn't react for a long time.

What Commander Rong? Why has he never heard of him?

There were so many commanders in the Great Yu Dynasty, and there were more than 300 commanders in the garrisons alone. It would be too much of a disrespect to him as a minister to just send him a letter of appointment from any random commander.

According to normal procedures, formal banquets must be invited three days in advance to agree on the time and place.

Temporary invitations are either from elders to younger people, or from superiors to inferiors, or between people with particularly close relationships.

If everyone is not familiar with each other, it proves that you are just there to make up the numbers and are not the host.

A small commander dared to be so unruly. Xu Wenyue even suspected that he was too kind in normal times, causing everyone to forget how powerful he was.

"Master, this Commander Rong is from Concubine Rong's family."

After hearing the butler's reminder, Xu Wenyue's anger dissipated instantly. He didn't want to bother with a fool.

It is a foolish thing for a relative to make friends with a cabinet minister. Anyone with a bit of common sense would not do such a thing.

Especially for a family like the Rong family that favors a concubine from a foreign family, it is easy for people to associate the harem with the court.

If the slightest hint of it leaks out, it will be fatal.

Marquis Wuyang made things difficult for him from the beginning. In addition to the power struggle, it was also because of their respective identities.

"Tell the person who comes that I am ill and cannot attend the dinner.

Forget it, just say that I don’t have time to deal with him! "

After hesitating for a while, Xu Wenyue chose to speak more directly.

If this person doesn't understand well and comes to visit him with gifts, it will be troublesome again.

Marquis Wuyang had mentioned Commander Rong once before, but he didn’t take him seriously. There was more than one Commander with the surname Rong in the Dayu Dynasty.

It’s different now. There are no other troops in Yangzhou City. It is basically certain that the vanguard officer mentioned by Marquis Wuyang is Commander Rong.

Letting this guy take the lead, Xu Wenyue suddenly felt that his brain was not enough.

He had read the victory report. The overall performance of the noble children in the Five Cities Military Department was still at the average level of the Dayu generals.

Anyone picked from the thousand or hundred households below would be ten times more reliable than this guy.

Just as he was about to ask for a reminder, he swallowed the words back.

What does the internal affairs of the maternal relatives have to do with him, a civil servant?

If one's connections are not in place and one speaks out rashly to remind others, people will only think that one is preventing him from making a contribution.

……

The next day, early morning.

Marquis Wuyang brought his men here early to train the army that was about to set out.

Although he was not invited, Xu Wenyue, the imperial commissioner, also arrived at the parade ground early.

The people who came to see him off came, but the host was not there.

"My Lord, you really have a good way of managing the army!"

Xu Wenyue teased with a smile.

It is easy to imagine how difficult it is to lead the soldiers when you have such stupid relatives under your command.

What’s worse is that there is not just one but a group of similar people with connections in the Wucheng Bingmasi.

"Ha ha!
Thank you for the compliment, Lord Xu. I have always been kind and lenient when leading my troops.

As long as we can win the battle, I won't care about the little details!"

Although he said it lightly, Marquis Wuyang was filled with rage deep down in his heart.

The reputation that we had worked so hard to build in the Battle of Yangzhou was ruined by these idiots.

If he didn't need these guys to lure the enemy, he would have sent them a military law package immediately.

It was not until noon that Commander Rong and his men finally arrived, along with his cronies.

"Stop talking nonsense and go over there to report for duty.

Now you are our commander-in-chief, you must shoulder your own responsibilities!"

Commander Rong was very surprised that he was not punished.

Marquis Wuyang is not a man with a good temper. Even those of them who are related to him will be beaten up if they offend him.

"I will obey your orders!"

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(End of this chapter)