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Chapter 590
The imperial envoy who came to Shanxi to investigate the malpractice of the frontier general was Guo Pingguang, the official secretary of the Ministry of War. He cooperated with the yamen of the outer court and the inner court to investigate and deal with it in Tianjin, but was caught by Wang Tong and returned to the capital in disgrace.

If this matter hadn't involved too much, I'm afraid that Zhang Siwei, Minister of the Ministry of War, would have found an excuse to send him to the local area. Since then, Guo Pingguang's attitude has been very low, he is serious about his career, and he is calm in his work. Since some people see it in their eyes, they have gained a reputation of being honest, reliable, and diligent in handling errands.

Since he is a reassuring person, this time he came to the border town of Datong to investigate and deal with it, so he was named. The officials of the military department and the local border towns and military towns all have connections in one way or another. It's not a suit, and it's not a beautiful job.

Guo Pingguang didn't want to come either, but Zhang Siwei was completely disappointed after his joint investigation, and he couldn't help himself if he didn't want to.

Everyone said that he was proud of his official career, and he was so aggrieved by doing so. He was blamed for everything, and he really couldn't do it anymore. Guo Pingguang was thinking of resigning from office and returning to his hometown.

However, before leaving, a well-known person in the capital came to ask for an interview, and presented some Cheng Yi. Guo Pingguang did not expect this, and wondered if the person who gave the money was begging for Datong, and he never thought of coming. People said that the righteousness was awe-inspiring, and they said that Mr. Guo should strictly investigate and deal with it, and give the wronged frontier soldier an innocence.

He took the money in a daze, Guo Pingguang inquired later, and it seems that the person who gave the gift was for Wang Tong. He has a lot of friends in the capital and is quite popular. It is said that he was the magistrate in Cangzhou and the nephew of Xu Qingshan, the servant of the household department. Son, I don't know why I voted for Wang Tong.

Wang Tong actually had such an attitude. Guo Pingguang felt that things were different from what he thought. Before leaving, Lu Wancai, the governor of Shuntian Mansion, came to ask for an interview. It's a chance.

After Guo Pingguang got so much news, he naturally wouldn't say anything to the outside world. He just prepared to go on business. When he set off, he was escorted by a Jinyiwei Baihu.

When the imperial envoy left the capital, Jin Yiwei sent people to follow him as guards. This was a common practice. When he asked, Guo Pingguang was taken aback again. It turned out to be Tian Ronghao, a hundred households in South Street.

Jinyiwei has hundreds of households and many households. Those who work in Dongchang have an unusual status. In addition, the hundreds of households who work in South Street are part of the Department of Public Security, and their power is not limited to the scope of Jinyiwei.

The combination of this incident made Guo Pingguang feel hopeful and apprehensive at the same time.

After entering Shanxi, they stayed overnight in the capital Taiyuan. Tian Ronghao begged to see him in the middle of the night, but brought in a guard soldier. Hearing what Tian Ronghao said and the identity of the soldier, Guo Pingguang, the secretary of the Ministry of War, was startled again.

Originally, I thought that I was in the center, and I didn't know anything about the world, but I realized that there are too many things that I don't know.

It was precisely because of these things that when he arrived in Datong City and met the eunuch and the chief soldier, Guo Ping was confident and calm.

"Sun Zongbing and Eunuch Xiong, I'm going to investigate the case this time according to His Majesty's order, and I would like to ask you for your advice."

In terms of rank in the officialdom, the chief soldier and the supervising army do not know how much higher than a doctor, but with the status of imperial envoy, it is completely different.

"Since His Majesty has a purpose, what advice do you want to talk about? If Mr. Guo has anything to do, just ask!"

"Datong Town Qiangbao sued General Liu Jin of Datong Left Guard General Yu Siqiang, accusing him of killing Ming officers and soldiers and colluding with the Tartars. What do Master Sun and Eunuch Xiong think?"

Officials pay attention to concealing three points when talking and doing things. It was the first time that the imperial envoy Guo Pingguang met the supervisor and general soldier of Datong Town, and he showed his cards so straightforwardly. I'm afraid I really don't know how to do it.

Datong General Soldier Sun Daying laughed a few times and said:
"General General Liu Jin knew the name, but at the time Zhenqiang Fort guard reported that he had been ambushed by Tartars, so it went on like this, but he didn't expect such a case to be pulled out, and the side generals colluded with Tartars. Prisoner, this should not be taken lightly, I would have thought that the remaining four strong men should be sent to Datong immediately, and the imperial envoys would interrogate them face to face."

Speaking of this, Sun Daying glanced at Xiong Zhaocai beside him, and said solemnly again:

"To be safe, I will send [-] cavalry to the left guard of Datong, and if there is any resistance, I will tie him to Datong.

Guo Pingguang thought that there would be some kind of rhetoric, but he didn't expect the other party to agree so happily, but his mind turned quickly. From Lu Wancai to the Department of Public Security, from the Department of Public Security to Zhang Cheng, and from Zhang Cheng to this bear Zhaocai, he understood. come over.

If you stay at night, you don’t need the best inn, just vacate the house of a wealthy businessman in the city. Of course, the delicious food is not to be said, and the romance of Datong is also indispensable. , Let's break up happily, anyway, everything here is arranged by someone, and I will do it step by step. Since Datong Town is here to build a good relationship, then we should build a good relationship, don't be a villain, and be happy.

Satisfied with wine and food, Guo Pingguang took the two girls to rest, but before the third watch, the door of the bedroom was knocked loudly. The town investigates and handles, does this spark a mutiny?Could it be that the frontier soldiers came in?
Hearing Tian Ronghao's voice outside, he got up and opened the door. Even though the other party was from a hundred households, he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest. Just as he opened the door, he saw Tian Ronghao holding an arrow in his hand, which scared him again. After a jump, Tian Ronghao didn't care how he felt, and motioned him to come out and speak.

"My lord, someone just shot an arrow in the side courtyard. There was a letter wrapped around the arrow. After reading the letter, I realized that the matter was too serious. The next official will come to your lord right away."

When Tian Ronghao said this, Guo Pingguang also hurriedly put on his clothes and went to the nearby study together.

Lighting up the lamp in the study, unfolding the letter and looking at it, Tian Ronghao next to him explained;
"The arrow was shot from outside the courtyard on the right, but it hit the middle of the vestibule. When the brothers on duty found it, they went out to look for it, but there was no one there. The area around here is a place where wealthy households gather, and we are not familiar with the terrain. …”

Before he finished speaking, he saw that Guo Pingguang, who was reading the letter, was pale and covered in cold sweat. The weather in April in Shanxi is not so cold.

"Tian Baihu, you are from the Department of Public Security. Let me ask you, is this letter sent in from outside, or did you take it out yourself?"

"Of course it came from outside..."

Tian Ronghao was stunned by this question, Guo Pingguang's voice trembled, and he said in a crying voice:

"It's said that Yu Yuangang, Yong Sheng's boy, had an evil heart. He said... he said that because he was with Wang Tong... oh, Mr. Wang hindered the business of the two warehouses of Jinhe and Yongsheng, so when Mr. Wang was out of the fortress to practice, he colluded with each other. The Tartars went to ambush...the King Lu was involved, the empress dowager was furious...I can't save my life..."

The more Guo Pingguang spoke, the more flustered he became, and his face became paler and paler. Tian Ronghao was also a little nervous. Seeing Guo Pingguang like this, he frowned and said:

"Master Guo, Yu Siqiang is already involved in this matter, but it is not about Yongsheng Bo Yu Yuangang. Since we have new clues, we should investigate the case quickly. Master Lu has already talked about this matter, if he knew about Uncle Yong Sheng, why bother to shoot an arrow in now, Master Guo, the Qin case is important!!"

At the end, Tian Ronghao's voice became louder unconsciously, Guo Pingguang's body shook, he shook the letter paper in his hand, and said repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, the investigation is important, Tian Baihu, please go and invite Sun Zongbing and Xiong Jianjun, yes, it is now, say something important!!!"

Being woken up in the middle of the night, no one would be in a good mood. When Sun Daying and Xiong Zhaocai came here, their faces were not very happy, but after reading the letter, all the unhappiness was thrown out of the sky. They are in high positions, so they naturally know what it means to be brave and win Bo.

"Master Sun, Eunuch Xiong, since Shangyi wants to investigate Yu Siqiang, he must have thought of Uncle Yongsheng. Now that the case has reached such a point, I will first send an urgent horse to the capital to report the letter, and then, we This side has to come up with a solution immediately, if it is delayed, I'm afraid you and I will also be held accountable."

To make things clear, Sun Daying and Xiong Zhaocai looked at each other, and they both saw the embarrassment on the other's face, but now, it's not easy to get away with embarrassment.

"Thieves and birds, the days of peace and prosperity are not enough, so many stupid things have been done. Yu Siqiang, who killed a thousand knives, committed crimes. He will not be able to escape the responsibility of negligence. This Yu Yuangang is tossing this again. I am afraid that the commander-in-chief will It's impossible, mother..."

Sun Daying slapped his thigh, stood up, cursed a few words, turned around and said in a rough voice:

"Master Guo, don't worry, I will arrange for the cavalry to deliver the letter. I will send troops to Fenzhou tonight and surround the city. I will wait until the truth of the matter is found out, and then I will worry about it."

Xiong Zhaocai smiled wryly there, no one had thought that this matter had reached such a level, and he could only take a step forward.

At the beginning of April, the city of Datong was very chaotic. First, the imperial envoys arrived, and the cavalry was mobilized that day. Unexpectedly, at night, there was a noise of people and horses. Know what's going on.

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On the day when the imperial envoy Guo Pingguang left Beijing, the eunuch Lin Shulu, who was supervised by the imperial horse inspector, went to visit the place where King Lu lived. pot.

"Your Highness, burn these letters, it's not very convenient to stay here."

Lin Shulu said kindly.

(End of this chapter)