Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 228 An Excellent Charge

With the Japanese invasion in the southeast completely pacified, a celebration banquet is naturally inevitable.

In the Ningbo government office, everyone drank happily.Originally, at such a celebration banquet, women were not allowed to appear on the stage.Hu Zongxian strictly ordered Qi Jiguang to bring Mrs. Qi with him.

He Liu raised his wine glass and said respectfully to Hu Zongxian: "Hu Butang, I am an imperial envoy of the imperial court. This glass of wine, I respect you on behalf of the imperial court! You have devoted yourself to the southeast all these years. Bu, I was so exhausted. Now, the people in the southeast finally don’t have to suffer from the Japanese invasion. Hu Butang, you shine through the ages!”

Hu Zongxian said: "Don't dare to be! Sixth, you just said that I have dedicated myself. I remembered a story about Marshal Qi."

Qi Jiguang quickly said: "Don't Hu Butang want to make fun of the junior general. What's the story of the junior general?"

Hu Zongxian waved his hand: "It's not a joke. Sixth, let me tell you this story?"

He Liu smiled and said, "Listen carefully."

Hu Zongxian took a sip of his wine and told everyone the story of Qi Jiguang 12 years ago: In the 30th year of Jiajing, Qi Jiguang was stationed in Jizhou Town.At that time, he was not Marshal Qi who had fought many battles, but a 24-year-old young general.

One day, he was ordered to inspect the border defense. After riding for a day, he was tired and thirsty, and he was going to find a place to rest.

Just in time, a Taoist temple appeared in front of him.

Qi Jiguang entered the Taoist temple, only to see the smoke in the Taoist temple.A group of old men gathered together, talking about one thing with great interest.

Qi Jiguang walked over and listened, and it turned out that they were talking about the way of longevity.

Today's emperor likes to seek immortals and ask questions, and there are many people who follow suit.When these people saw a young man coming, they all advised him to convert to Taoism and practice the way of longevity.

The old men chattered towards Qi Jiguang for half an hour.Qi Jiguang finally couldn't bear it anymore.

He stood up and said loudly: "I also have some experience in the way of longevity, and I would like to share it with you!"

The old men kept silent, wanting to hear what this young man had to say about how to improve his life.

Qi Jiguang patted the armor on his body, and said in a loud voice: "Devote yourself to the end, and die without regrets, this is the way of longevity!"

After saying this, Qi Jiguang got on his horse under the surprised eyes of everyone, rode his horse and whipped him away. . . .

After Hu Zongxian finished telling the story, everyone laughed.

After the laughter, He Liu sighed and said: "For the country and the people, if you do your best, loyal ministers and good generals will live in the hearts of the people for a long time even if they die! This is indeed the only way to cultivate a long life!"

The celebration banquet is over.Hu Zongxian led He Liu into the inner room.

Hu Zongxian poured a cup of tea for He Liu: "Xu Hai has surrendered, and I have no regrets in being the governor of Zhejiang Province. You can investigate me. I have already made up my own crimes."

The real purpose of He Liu's trip to Zhejiang was to investigate Hu Zongxian. When this matter was mentioned, He Liu's joy just now disappeared.He sighed: "Oh, what crime is Hu Butang going to invent for himself?"

Hu Zongxian said with a smile: "Sixth, Xu Hai has accumulated a lot of wealth for many years. Li Bofeng said at the celebration banquet just now that Xu Hai hid all this wealth on Puluo Island, right?"

He Liu nodded: "That's right."

Hu Zongxian said: "I will give you [-] lucky boats and [-] soldiers from the Qi family army. You take them to the island and find Xu Hai's treasure. The southeast coast has been devastated by the flames of war these years. Hundreds of thousands of people have left their homes. Wait until you find This batch of treasures, I will use this batch of treasures to appease the refugees to return home and rebuild their homes. Without the approval of the cabinet, it is a serious crime to dismiss the Japanese pirates without the approval of the cabinet. At that time, you will use this crime to arrest me Investigate and lock them up and take them to Beijing."

He Liudao: "Using the seized spoils without permission? Well, this crime can make Hu Butang dismissed from office, but it won't make you suffer from the court, be exiled, or lose your head. Just do as you say, alas, sad It's a pity that a loyal minister like you can't continue to be an official and benefit the people because of the strict party..."

Hu Zongxian smiled: "Joining the Yan Party is voluntary. Mr. Yan Ge has been in control of the cabinet for many years. If I don't join the Yan Party, how can I get the power in the southeast? Without power, how can I display my ambition to suppress the Japanese pirates and benefit the people? Whether the strict party is good or bad, I know it in my mind. It's just that Mr. Yan Ge is kind to me. I can't make trouble for him. I hope that the biggest strict party of mine will fall, and those in the two capitals and thirteen provinces will be able to The remnants of the strict party grew fearful and no longer confronted the cabinet headed by Elder Xu Ge."

He Liu suddenly asked: "By the way, what do you plan to do with Xu Hai? Are you really going to lock him up in Shenzhuang and imprison him forever?"

Hu Zongxian said coldly: "I won't save his life! He is a tyrant who is used to running rampant. With his temperament, how could he be willing to live under others for a long time? One day, if he has malicious intentions, he will , took Wang Cuiqiao and fled back to the sea. Hmph, he is a habitual bandit who knows how to gather desperadoes to serve him. At that time, I am afraid that he will make a comeback, and the people in the southeast will suffer again."

He Liu asked: "Are you going to kill Xu Hai? Who are you going to send to kill him? Are you sending someone from the Qi family army?"

Hu Zongxian shook his head: "Since ancient times, it has been unknown to kill and surrender! The famous general of Qin State Bai Qi didn't believe that killing and surrendering would not happen, so he was bestowed to death by King Zhaoxiang of Qin; Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, didn't believe that killing and surrender was ominous, so he was forced by Liu Bang to kill himself in Wujiang. The famous general from ancient times, Those who killed those who surrendered almost never ended well. I can't let my Qi Shuai get ominous blood on his hands!"

He Liudao: "Then let me, the envoy of Jinyiwei North Town, do it! Our Jinyiwei has too much blood on our hands that can't be washed, it's not too bad for Xu Hai's pool of blood!"

Hu Zongxian shook his head: "No, sixth child, I have already figured out who will kill Xu Hai, so you follow me."

Hu Zongxian led He Liu to the prison in Ningbo Mansion.

In the No. A cell of the prison, more than 20 strong and strong men were imprisoned.These people are snoring like thunder.

Hu Zongxian pointed to a black and strong man in the prison and said, "That man is Chen Dong, one of Wang Zhi's three subordinates."

He Liudao: "This man used to be Wang Zhi's subordinate, so he and Xu Hai used to be considered brothers?"

Hu Zongxian shook his head: "It's not my own brother, but an enemy! Back then, Wang Zhi had three powerful men. One was Xu Hai, the other was Chen Dong, and the other was Ye Ma. After Wang Zhi was trapped and killed by me, his power still remained. All three of them wanted to control Wang Zhi's power. Xu Hai made a poisonous plan to let Chen Dong and Ye Ma land to fight against Qi's army, but he fought back and cut off the retreat of the two. In the end, Ye Ma was killed. Chen Dong was killed We captured. Xu Hai took over Wang Zhi's power and became the biggest Japanese pirate leader in the southeast coast."

He Liudao: "In this way, Chen Dong and Xu Hai have a deep blood feud."

Hu Zongxian asked the cell boss to wake up Chen Dong.

Hu Zongxian moved a chair and sat in front of Chen Dong.

Chen Dong yawned: "Governor Hu, it's midnight, why are you here looking for me?"

(End of this chapter)