high official

Chapter 906 Chaos

When Guo Yi got up in the evening, the four adults met for a meeting.Chu Yan told Wei Yuan and Guo Yi about the five measures currently implemented in Shandong, and said with an apologetic smile: "Some of these are within the purview of the two adults, but time waits for no one. .”

"It doesn't matter." Guo Yi looked at Wei Yuan and said with a bold smile: "I was ordered to come to Shandong to deal with the Pingbai Lotus Sect. Whatever is good for eliminating the White Lotus Sect, we will do whatever!"

"That's right." Wei Yuan also nodded and said: "The four of us are in the same boat now, we must work together regardless of reputation and reputation, so as to live up to the great trust of the court!"

"Yes." Chu Yanxin said, Wang Xian should be the one who said this.While nodding, he peeked at Wang Xian and saw that he was also nodding, showing no displeasure.He said in his heart that the imperial court sent his teacher to Shandong, it was really clever.

"However," Wei Yuan said with a frown, "although these five items are all correct, they did not directly attack the White Lotus Sect. This kind of simmering and slow cooking is safe, but it also requires the combination of hardness and softness to be the right way." He said in a deep voice: "This According to the official's suggestion, according to the Inspectorate, the main task should be to capture the backbone of the White Lotus Sect, first catch and kill a few leaders, and then we can scare them!"

"Yes." Although Wang Xian felt that he was a little too hasty, but there was nothing wrong with it after careful consideration, so he nodded and agreed.

"My side." Seeing that Wei Yuan started work as soon as he arrived, and Guo Yi couldn't lag behind, he asked in a deep voice, "It seems that there is nothing to do in the near future?"

"Your Majesty's errand is the most important." Wang Xian looked at Guo Yi, sighed and said, "You have to reorganize the army. The guard army in Shandong, after excluding the old, weak, sick and disabled, is actually less than half of the staff. That's the remaining half. , has already been infiltrated by the White Lotus Sect and a certain prince. I'm afraid it won't be able to deal with it when it's time to use troops..." After a pause, he said softly, "And it will backfire..."

"Hehe," Guo Yi said with a smile, "don't worry, my lord, give me three months, and I'm sure I'll train you a usable army!" Confidence.

"Of course I believe in you, Lord Hou, but I'm afraid that they won't give us such a long time." Wang Xian sighed again: "I'm afraid that Lord Hou will focus on cleaning first, and completely wipe out the dissidents in the army. Don't let it go in vain, and don't leave hidden dangers!"

"Don't worry about that." Guo Yi said with a nonchalant smile, "It won't be long before I can find out those who hide the trouble!"

"Okay!" Wang Xian nodded, although he was not at ease at all, but what if he didn't believe in Guo Yi?He could only forcefully laugh: "I believe Lord Hou will be able to do it!"

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After the inspection envoy and capital department were in place, the three systems of cloth, press and capital in Shandong started to operate at full speed.Chu Yan's Chief Secretary is in charge of helping the people and urging the gentry to reduce rent and interest rates; Wei Yuan's Prosecutor is trying his best to push the people to stay together, reward the common people who report the White Lotus Sect, and arrest the leaders of the White Lotus Sect everywhere.Guo Yi's capital commander naturally put all his energy on cleaning up the army and preparing it for war.

Wang Xian coordinated in the middle and paid close attention to the progress of all aspects. Jinan was in full swing in May and June, but seeing that all aspects were on the right track, Wang Xian finally felt a little bit of coolness in his heart.

"It's estimated that by the time of harvest in autumn, my hanging heart will be relieved." Before going to bed at night, Wang Xian smiled at Gu Xiaolian: "We have been busy for half a year!"

"It's great that officials can see hope." Gu Xiaolian waited on Wang Xian to lie down, and gently fanned him. She knew the pain in Wang Xian's heart best, so she naturally smiled happily at this moment: "This autumn Sister and Goudan are going north, so they can have a good time together for a few days!"

Wang Xian froze for a moment, then remembered Lin Qing'er's letter last month saying that as soon as the autumn cools, he will take his son to Beijing to reunite with him.Although it is estimated that I will still be trapped by errands in Shandong, fortunately, Shandong is the only way to go to Beijing, and the family can reunite for a short time to talk about the pain of missing.

"Hey, I've been so busy and dizzy these days, I didn't reply to her letter." Wang Xian couldn't help feeling guilty for a while.In fact, it wasn't because he was busy, it was because he was so stuffy in his heart that he couldn't write those words on paper, so he put down the pen several times...

"It's really something that shouldn't be. Fortunately, the slave family has written a letter to explain it for the officials." Gu Xiaolian pursed her lips and smiled.

"That's good!" Wang Xian breathed a sigh of relief, and asked again: "You didn't mention the situation in Shandong, did you?"

"Don't worry, the officials, I didn't say a word to make my sister worry." Gu Xiaolian said with some uncertainty: "But my sister is such a smart person, she can guess all kinds of things..."

"Hey, yes." Wang Xian agreed with this very much: "Your elder sister Lin is the smartest, she knows everything, she just doesn't talk about it..."

"It's getting late, the officials should go to sleep." Gu Xiaolian put down the gauze curtain, continued to fan Wang Xian and said, "I have to go to the barracks tomorrow morning..."

"Hmm..." Wang Xian nodded and responded, and after a while, the snoring sounded.

Gu Xiaolian lightly fanned him, looked at Wang Xian's sleeping state by the weak candlelight, and felt pity in his heart.She knew that Wang Xian's visit to Shandong this time was different from any previous one.Although there were dangers before, there was hope after all, but this time, there was clearly only despair... But fortunately, this man who never gave up was still unyielding, and he forcibly fought for a glimmer of hope!

Gu Xiaolian looked at Wang Xian obsessively, her eyes turned red, she clings to his heart, and said softly: "No matter it's a mountain of swords or a sea of ​​fire, Xiao Lian will always be with you..." After a while, she also leaned against Wang Xian's side sleep well.

In the middle of the night, everything was silent, the entire imperial envoy was quiet, and the entire city of Jinan was also quiet...

The clapper of the third watch had just been knocked, and the Ding'an Gate of Jinan City was called open by a sudden messenger.After the city gate was opened, the messenger galloped all the way on his horse, and the clear sound of horse hooves shattered the quiet night like an ice bowl!

Wang Xian was woken up by Zhou Yong, and he and Gu Xiaolian got up with clothes on, and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?!"

"My lord!" Zhou Yong's voice was flustered, and he reported inarticulately: "It's not good! The Bailian sect is reversed!"

"What?!" Wang Xian gasped in shock, unable to speak for a while.

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In the middle of the night, the lights of the palace of the imperial envoy were turned on one after another, and the three local officials hurried over upon hearing the news.Wei Yuan and Guo Yi were fine, but Chu Yan's expression was extremely ugly, as if he had foreseen his tragic fate... It is the court practice that once there is a rebellion, the local officials must be severely punished.Before the Buddha's mother burned down the three main halls, he was just taking the blame for his errands. Now that the White Lotus Sect rebelled again, Wang Xian couldn't protect himself. I'm afraid no one can protect himself.

When the three of them arrived, Wang Xian, who had been silent all the time, hissed, "Everyone, we are in big trouble!"

"My lord, where did the White Lotus Sect rebel?" Chu Yan asked tremblingly.

"Jimo County, Laizhou Prefecture." Wang Xian passed the military newspaper in his hand to the three of them, and said in a low voice, "It is reported that the local government has arrested the family members of the leader of the White Lotus Sect. I wanted to use this to force those leaders to surrender themselves. Knowing that those people rebelled, led believers into the county government office, opened the cell, and killed the county magistrate..."

"A bunch of waste!" Wei Yuan's face was also very ugly. In the final analysis, this scene happened because of the great pressure that the inspector put on the local government.

"How is the situation now?" Guo Yi asked in a deep voice.

"They have opened warehouses to release grain and raised flags to rebel..." Wang Xian said in a low voice: "The specific situation is not yet known, and it is estimated that we will not be able to believe it until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"It must be reported to the imperial court immediately!" Wei Yuan calmed down, and said in a deep voice: "Then solve the White Lotus Sect in Jimo County as quickly as possible. No matter what method is used, this wildfire must not be allowed to ignite other places!"

"Taiwan is right," Guo Yi nodded in agreement, "They must be wiped out immediately!"

"Master Hou, to what extent is your army organized?" Wang Xian looked at Guo Yi. Originally, this was a question to be investigated tomorrow, so he had to ask it hastily tonight.

"My lord, don't worry, I won't be idle for a single day, Old Guo." Guo Yi said with emotion: "I dare not say too much, I can give you [-] usable troops!"

"That's great!" Wei Yuan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words: "Twenty thousand troops are enough to quell the rebellion, but it must be fast!"

"No way!" Chu Yan also changed his usual response, shaking his head vigorously and said: "With so many troops across most of Shandong, I'm afraid the White Lotus Sect elsewhere will rebel before reaching Jimo." Lost!"

"The big army is used to dispel the delusions of those who are just about to move," Wei Yuan disagreed: "How could it scare them to rebel?!"

"Master Wei has not been in Shandong for a long time. I don't know how powerful the White Lotus Sect is. Every village and every county has their halls. As long as they spread the officers and troops, they are here to wipe out the White Lotus Sect. They want to kill all the believers and their families. Such rumors, when someone climbs up and shouts, there will definitely be people who respond." Chu Yan said with fear on his face: "You can't use weapons rashly, otherwise it will be completely out of control!"

"Master Fantai was frightened by the White Lotus Sect!" Guo Yi said with a smile: "This commander also suppressed the rebellion of the rioters, so he must use thunderous means to kill a group of people and grind those who dared to stand out into powder. , the rest of the people are naturally frightened and shrink back obediently!"

"It's different!" Chu Yan stomped his foot and said, "You don't know how much resentment the people in Shandong have. They already have nothing, so why should they be afraid of death?! Only by following the original method of reducing taxes and burdens, reducing rent and interest, and gradually nourishing the hearts of the people is the right way. !"

"You do what you do, and I hit mine. Why are the two irrelevant!" Guo Yi said indifferently.

"White Lotus Sect has spread all over the province, how could the two have nothing to do with each other?!" Chu Yan was also a little angry, and said tit for tat.

"Okay, stop arguing, both of you, and listen to the imperial envoy." Wei Yuan persuaded the two of them, and all three of them turned their attention to Wang Xian.

But Wang Xian was silent, staring at the map of Shandong Province.The two stopped talking, and waited for Wang Xian to think clearly before talking.

(End of this chapter)