Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 275
In fact, no matter whether it broke [-] with [-] million or rescued thousands of miles away, the army in Yang Chao's hands would not lose to the Yue family's army.

It's just that everyone habitually still uses the Yue family army of Lord Yue as the benchmark, thinking that it is the only army with a composite standard under the Confucian standard of benevolence and righteousness, so other armies can only approach the Yue family army and imitate the Yue family army, but they cannot surpass the Yue family army.

In fact, in terms of combat capability, the Yue Family Army is indeed at the top in history, with strong morale and strict military discipline. However, if the ranking is based on combat effectiveness alone, the Yue Family Army may not be able to rank first. I am afraid that the number one is the Qin Army back then. none other than.

After all, the size and duration of the Yue Family Army cannot be compared with a dynastic army like the Qin Army. The Yue Family Army is more like a private soldier who has been deeply branded by the commander, while the Qin Army is the standard national army. In the [-]s, the military discipline was extremely strict, the battles were extremely terrifying, and the military exploits achieved were unprecedented. However, the great cause of unifying the world, the army of the same level of combat effectiveness in later generations is really rare.

The ship returned the same way all the way without any delays. It took No. 12 days to return to Huai'an City, the starting point.

After contacting the Governor's Office of Water Transport, the Governor's Office sent people to camp Yang Chao's army, and Yang Chao was taken to Shi Kefa.

Shi Kefa had already set up a banquet in the flower hall, saying that he would welcome Yang Chao, but his face seemed a little worried.

Shi Kefa first asked Yang Chao about the detailed process of the Battle of Haizhou.

When he heard Yang Chao's bloody battle in the rainy night, he couldn't help but take a sip of wine and shouted, 'Excellent! '

When Yang Chao talked about thousands of small boats catching Tartars one by one like fishing, Shi Kefa couldn't help smiling and shouted, "Happy!" '

When Yang Chao said that he had a big celebration wine on the top of the city on a moonlit night, Shi Kefa said that he wished he could come in person.

Shi Kefa told Yang Chao that he had been to Haizhou City when he was young, and he could see the endless sea waves from the top of the city, and asked Yang Chao if he had seen it.

Yang Chao said that after fighting with a knife, he had seen the waves of the waves. He also said that he had seen the waves when he was drinking under the moon with a wine glass. Yang Chao prefers the magnificence of the waves.

"Raise the knife to capture the head of the thief, and use the lamp to watch the sea. Be a man like this!"

After all, Shi Kefa is a literati with profound skills, and he just used a poem to describe Yang Chao's behavior.

Yang Chao repeatedly praised the poem.

Shi Kefa then asked again: "General Yang probably doesn't have words yet, right?"

Yang Chao nodded and said, "Indeed not."

Shi Kefa pondered for a while, and immediately said: "How about I give you one?"

Yang Chao bowed his head: "The gift from the elders cannot be denied, so I wrote about Mr. Shi first."

It is also a good story to get a letter from a famous person like Shi Kefa through the ages.

"Raise the knife to capture the head of the thief, and hold the lamp to watch the sea."

Shi Kefa read the poem again.

He said very well, turned his head and said: "How about the word Guanlan? It just corresponds to the trendy word in your name!"

Yang Chao also said, "very good, very good, it really echoes his own name, it's the custom of literati to choose characters."

Soon Shi Kefa found a pen and ink, solemnly wrote the word "Guanlan" on the paper, and handed it to Yang Chao.

Yang Chao didn't know if this kind of gift meant giving a little gift to Shi Kefa, but he thought that Shi Kefa probably wouldn't accept money, so he gave up and just expressed his thanks verbally.

Then he didn't mention drinking and eating food, and after three rounds of wine and five flavors, Shi Kefa's face sank again, the worry that hadn't dissipated since Yang Chao came in, and it was clearly written on his face at this time.

Finally Shi Kefa couldn't help but asked: "Yang Chao, the old man asked you a question, and you have to answer it truthfully."

After bestowing Yang Chao with characters, Shi Kefa has the right to call him by his first name, which is not considered rude, because generally those who bestow characters are grown-up, either teachers or uncles, and Shi Kefa bestowing characters on Yang Chao means that he intends to recognize him. Let Yang Chao be a junior.

Yang Chao didn't know what Shi Kefa wanted to ask, but he probably didn't need to hide anything from him, even if it was the military supplies that were kidnapped from Haizhou City, Shi Kefa would probably just laugh it off and not go to war.

So Yang Chao nodded and said, "Master Shi, please tell me."

Shi Kefa said very seriously: "Yang Chao, let me ask you, are you in Haizhou, have you flooded the city with a river? You have to answer me honestly!"

It turned out that the question was about this matter. Just now, Yang Chao only said that the barracks of the captive soldiers were flooded because of the heavy rain, and then he drove a boat to attack and wipe out all the captive soldiers, but he didn't say that he put the water in.

But since he agreed to Shi Kefa, Yang Chao thought he should not lie, he had a clear conscience, and hoped that the famous official Shi Kefa could understand him.

So he nodded and said, "My lord Hui Shi, the situation is so compelling that we have no other choice! Moreover, the terrain of Haizhou is easy to drain waterlogging. Less than five days after the annihilation of the captive soldiers, they have been properly disposed of."

Shi Kefa shook his head, and said bitterly: "You are so confused. Hey, since you really did it, I can only report it truthfully!"

Yang Chao was stunned, Shi Kefa told him what to say, and then he wanted to confess himself?
Is it possible to follow the authority? At that time, it was obvious that the advantages of releasing water outweighed the disadvantages. There were not many people around. Even if the houses were flooded, there would be no damage. As for Haizhou City, there was no serious problem. How could this kind of thing not happen? Trivialize.

Seeing the change in Yang Chao's expression, Shi Kefa sighed and continued.

"Yang Chao, you don't know. Now there are no fewer than ten memorials to impeach you in the court. It is said that you have disregarded the lives of the people of Haizhou and flooded the city. Haizhou is nearly ten miles away, and there is no one inhabited. Find out the truth and report it truthfully, the old man dare not betray the holy grace, so I can only report it truthfully."

"What nonsense!"

When Yang Chao heard this, he was furious. This is pouring dirty water on his head. There is indeed no one around Haizhou. Did Yang Chao flood it?

"There is no one in Haizhou because the captives plundered them! Either they were killed, they were taken away, or they fled into the city of Haizhou. It has nothing to do with whether the water is released or not!"

Shi Kefa sighed: "It's also the responsibility of the officials and censors to play rumors, but they just don't understand the current situation in Haizhou."

Shi Kefa excused those channel officials.

It is true that it is the censor's duty to play rumors, and they have the right to play the emperor with a little gossip, but such indiscriminate and exaggerated memorials are simply ruinous.

It is no wonder that later generations explained the three major evils of the court, and the evil of officials is one of them. The other two evils are party struggles, and the other is eunuchs. Yang Chao has already felt that this is completely the quality of tabloid reporters in later generations. Although it is possible to make rumors, but it is not investigated at all, and it is taken for granted and made up without any responsibility. In terms of personal morality, it is really embarrassing.

Seeing Yang Chao's angry face, Shi Kefa thought that Yang Chao was angry because of fear, so he immediately explained.

"I know your difficulties. Ten thousand captive soldiers. If you don't flood Haizhou, you won't be able to come back. Haizhou is probably gone. I know you have unavoidable difficulties, and the harm of digging the river will also be great." It's not exactly what the officer said. Yang Chao, don't worry, although I will tell you the truth, I will do my best to ensure that you have no faults."

Shi Kefa was a bit responsible for this point, and made it clear that he would play the truth, and also said that he would protect Yang Chao. This candor deserves sympathy.

Although Yang Chao believed in Shi Kefa's character, he was a little uneasy about his ability, because he had worked together in Huai'an, and Yang Chao still remembered the scene where Shi Kefa, who was fooled by generals, was worrying about gains and losses all day long, and knew that this upright official was a little too much. Hesitant, but there is still responsibility.

But Yang Chao immediately calmed down. Just now, he was quite annoyed when he heard someone intentionally distorting truth and maliciously slandering him, but now he has realized that this matter seems strange!

Yang Chao has never offended the officials. Although there may be some people who are looking for trouble and think they are upright, but in just a few days, someone has already found out about the release of water in Haizhou and pushed it away. On the head of Yang Chao, investigating the situation in Haizhou so quickly is obviously not something that those high-minded and arrogant guys who specialize in cursing others can do.

This is a strong group force targeting him!
Yang Chao immediately realized that this was not one or two people framing him, but a group of people and a power group targeting him. From the impeachment of no less than ten letters, it can be seen that if it is an individual targeting him, such as Haizhou If the imperial censor is not a censor, then it will only be an individual, and it is impossible to attack them in groups. In the Ming Dynasty, there is only one possibility for them to be attacked by groups, and that is political struggle.

But Yang Chao didn't offend anyone. Could it be that just because he killed an enemy, he caused others to attack him?
This is obviously impossible, the profound background in it, obviously Yang Chao can't guess by guessing, Shi Kefa may know the details, but with Shi Kefa's temper, it is impossible to tell Yang Chao, a military officer, about the dirty political struggle in the court .

So Yang Chao didn't ask, just talked casually, and left the governor's mansion.

After leaving the governor's mansion, Wang Xiao had already been waiting for him at the gate of the barracks, saying that someone wanted to have a night banquet with Yang Chao.

This evening banquet for Yang Chao is Huai'an's most wealthy merchant family - the Du family!
The person who invited Yang Chao to the banquet was Du Shouchang, the head of the Du family.

The Du family was originally from Shanxi, and was also a well-known Shanxi merchant.

Although he didn't start from scratch, the Du family's real fortune was accomplished in the hands of Du Shouchang. Du Shouchang is very good at opportunistic, and has a very vicious vision. The people he associates with are often not considered rich at first, but in the end they can make a fortune. Du Shouchang's industry is getting bigger and bigger, and he has become the leading salt merchant in Huai'an.

The banquet was held in Wanxiu Garden, a garden built by Du Shouchang. This is also one of the most famous gardens in Huai'an. "The victory of water, stone, flowers and trees is the best in a county", which is recognized as the first garden in Huai'an.

However, the location is not in Huai'an City, but in Hexia Town, north of Huai'an.

Obviously, this kind of person entertained Yang Chao with the intention of making friends, but Wang Xiao attached so much importance to it because he hoped to use Yang Chao's identity to establish a close relationship with Du Shouchang. If he could form an alliance with the Du family, it was obvious that the Wang family would Only then can we truly intervene in Huai'an Salt Industry.

Yang Chao didn't care either, it was always beneficial to establish a good relationship with a wealthy businessman, as for helping Wang Xiao, he would not hesitate to do it, so he went to the banquet generously!
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After writing everything today, I counted it, and it turned out to be 23 words.It is a miracle to write 240 words a day.It is [-]:[-] in the morning, but my mind is so excited that I wrote a day and a night.I imagine that the reason why I can write so much at one time is because the plot has reached its climax, and the climax that has been held back for so long makes me extremely excited.From this chapter onwards to verse [-], it was written in one day.These ten or so chapters can be regarded as a big climax complex. I did it overnight. Although I don’t know if there will be unsatisfactory things that need to be revised when I wake up tomorrow, I feel that the taste is written.Moreover, several emotions are intertwined, including tragic, passionate, and even festive. This is what makes me most satisfied. The plot is completed overnight as smoothly as possible in my mind. As a tragic author, this is an extra in addition to the manuscript fee. Harvest it, I hope readers can watch it comfortably, and can also follow the plot to alternate between joy and anger, so I will be satisfied.

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