Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 583
Since moving to Tianjin Wei, despite the busy schedule every year, and the troubles of going to other cities for rehearsals in the past two years, I still try my best to make arrangements on New Year's Eve and the first month of the year to have a happy Spring Festival.

Ten years after entering Wanli, since Wang Tong came down, the entire Jinyiwei and Huwei army systems of Tianjin Wei were filled with a tense atmosphere. No need for Wang Tong to urge anything, everyone was just busy.

The Lantern Festival is set up on the east side of the Haihe Commercial District in Tianjin, and everyone inside and outside Tianjin is yearning for the Lantern Festival, but there is no such atmosphere in Wang Tong's mansion and official offices.

During the seventh day of the first lunar month, Wang Tong worked in the Jinyiwei official office in the city, and went out of the city when the city gate was about to close, or lived here directly.

It was the night of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month. In the front hall, Ma Sanbiao was holding a food box in his hand and put it on the coffee table beside Wang Tong. He said with a smile:

"My lord, these are dumplings made by my mother herself. She also ordered the cook to make a few delicious side dishes, and sent them over. She also sent a message to my lord, don't make yourself too hard for this New Year's Eve, and let me do things more easily." The people below are just busy."

Wang Tong nodded with a smile and said:

"Aunt Ma is worrying about it. Now there is no need for cavalry in and outside the city, and your mother-in-law is pregnant again. It is only right for you to spend more time at home."

Speaking of this topic, Ma Sanbiao smiled all over his face, scratched his head with his hands, and said with a smile:

"There are a group of servants serving in the house, and my mother is watching, so I don't need to accompany me. Besides, there are so many things going on in Tianjin Wei, and the subordinates dare not leave their posts without permission, so as not to be delayed."

Different from other subordinates of the generals, the relationship between Wang Tong and Ma Sanbiao is very personal. When chatting privately, there are a lot of discussions. It is a good thing for Ma Sanbiao to stick to his post. The two chatted a few times Ma Sanbiao hesitated, and said with a dry smile:

"My lord, my mother asked me to persuade you when she came to deliver the dumplings. I don't know whether to say this or not."

"If there is anything we can't say between us, just say it!"

"Well... my mother said that you are not too young, you have a high status, and you don't need anything in your family. It's not an option to keep living like this. It's better to find a companion as soon as possible. Tianjin Wei doesn't deserve it. If you want to go, then go to the capital to find a decent family, and ask others to make a deal..."

Now relatives, friends and cronies who are older than Wang Tong, and even relatively close subordinates, often mention that Wang Tong is not young and should get married. Wang Tong always said that he is too busy at the moment to take care of it. The truth is This is indeed the case, but I didn't expect someone to say it again today.

Wang Tong smiled, and just stretched out his hand to open the food box. When he came, he wrapped it tightly with a cotton cover, and the insulation was well done. After he opened it, it was steaming, and the room was filled with the aroma of food.

"Mutton dumplings, shredded radish mixed with vinegar, cold cut braised pork and crispy fish are all my favorite dishes."

Seeing that Wang Tong changed the subject, Ma Sanbiao couldn't continue. With his blunt nature, he was not the type to say such things. Just as he was about to answer the conversation, someone outside announced that he must have received Wang Tong's orders. Passed through, people have walked in.

The person who came in was in his thirties, average-looking, of medium build, and wearing the uniform of Jinyiwei Xiaoqi, but as soon as he entered, the atmosphere in the room was a little different.

Ma Sanbiao saw blood stains on the hem of the man's flying fish suit at first sight, and besides the smell of food, the smell in the room also smelled of blood.

People like Ma Sanbiao who have been slaughtered on the battlefield know that the smell of blood must be fresh blood. Ma Sanbiao took a step sideways, but put his hand on the handle of the knife.

The Jin Yiwei who had just entered saluted Wang Tong calmly, then turned around and saluted Ma Sanbiao, then looked at Wang Tong, who said:
"Sanbiao, let's go back first. Remember to arrange for the city gate to be closed as usual. I will live in the official office tonight."

Hearing what Wang Tong said, Ma Sanbiao knew that there was something he had to avoid talking about, so he quickly bowed and retreated.

When Ma Sanbiao went out, Wang Tong nodded to General Tan who was beside him. General Tan waved his hand, and all the guards in the room retreated. When the door was closed, Wang Tong asked:
"What's the result?"

The Jinyiwei Xiaoqi below bowed and replied:
"Responding to my lord, the lowly position has severely punished everyone. These people couldn't stand it at all. After a round, they cried and recruited. Some are inherited from the past, and some are people from the rivers and lakes who came to bluff and deceive. It's nothing like the Sanyang Sect. relation."

"Are you sure?"

"Please don't worry, my lord. I have been in a humble job for 12 years. I haven't seen anyone under Miki who can support me. What's more, according to my lord's instructions, I mixed with our people among the prisoners. After torture, I really don't know. What Sanyang religion?"

"Could it be that Maitreya and Bailian are said to the outside world, but they are from the Sanyang Sect?"

"No, the humble official ordered me to talk about it separately. Some people who came from the capital have heard of it, but they have only heard of it, but they don't know much about it!"

Wang Tong nodded, sat there pondering for a while, and said in a deep voice:
"It seems that Wumingbai, who pretended to be a woman, came here to preach, just to cheat money and turn it in, begging to enter the palace, but he has no other intention..."

The Jinyiwei Xiaoqi below bowed and said:

"The subordinates dare not say, they can only say maybe so."

Such ambiguous words showed his sophistication, Wang Tong nodded approvingly, and said again:
"I borrowed you from Dongchang Xue Baihu, and I did the right thing, but this is a big matter, and you will have to be wronged for a while. You can't leave this official office without my order. When can you leave? Wait My orders!"

The little flag's expression was as usual, and he bowed to accept the order. Wang Tong pondered for a while, and said again:
"Wu Mingbai, who pretends to be a woman, asked again under the name. Burning incense and believing in gods, people are prone to demonic obstacles, so maybe they won't be afraid of this torture."

"Observe, the villain will stare at everyone in the cell, and report to the adults immediately if there is anything."

Wang Tong nodded, and said to General Tan beside him:
"General Tan, send 1000 taels to Xu Xiaoqi's side tomorrow, and then inform the military supplies at the official office that food and drink must be provided."

General Tan promised that the 1000 taels was not a small amount, and there was preferential treatment for food and drink. This Xu Xiaoqi hurriedly bowed to thank him. Wang Tong said with a smile:

"You have worked hard. When the work is over, I will thank you again."

Over there, Xu Xiaoqi left, and Wang Tong patted the book case with his palm and pondered for a long time. He wanted to greet General Tan, but when he turned his head, he found that General Tan was frowning, and he was looking at the door. Coming over, Wang Tong said:
"You don't like Xu Xiaoqi, do you!?"

General Tan paused, bowed and said:

"I can't talk about likes and dislikes, it's just that this person makes me uncomfortable!"

"He is a master of torture in the East Factory, and his methods are fierce. It is estimated that there will not be too many people in the world who see him comfortably, but there are too few people like him in our hands. Just in case, I will pass through Eunuch Zhang. If you transfer people here, even if you can't torture or ask anything, you still have to ask for everything."

The place to stay is not in the government office, Wang Tong's original residence is next to the Drum Tower in the city, it is convenient to live there, and the guards are much simpler.

Coming out of the official office, Tan Jiang went to arrange carriages and horses as guards, but Zhang Shiqiang, who had just returned from the capital, came over, leaned closer and said in a low voice:
"My lord, those households have all left yesterday."

Wang Tong nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Not many people know about it, so keep an eye on it."

Zhang Shiqiang quickly agreed, and his personal guards led the horses. General Tan also came back from inspection. Seeing Wang Tong and Zhang Shiqiang together, he deliberately slowed down. He knew that there must be some secret things to discuss.

Just as Wang Tong was about to wave his hand, he heard the faint sound of gunfire in the east direction. He turned his head in wonder and saw a huge firework blooming in the sky. The light of the firework lit up people's faces, and the people around Wang Tong couldn't help it. Turning his head to look in that direction, Wang Tong said with a smile:
"I don't know whose picture is fresh, so let's release it first!"

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The general of the border town is not allowed to leave the guarded area unless the imperial court expressly ordered it. Ma Dong, the new deputy general of Datong town, led his troops back after he went to Beijing to meet him.

In the past, Ma Dong might have gone to Xuan Mansion to spend a new year with his father, but Ma Dong didn't dare to neglect what Emperor Wanli said in the warm pavilion of the palace. rush.

Taking the official road, they are all officers and soldiers on horseback. The speed is not slow. On the 22nd day of the first lunar month, Ma Dong returned to Datong. He was originally a general of Dongtian Chengwei in Datong Town, which was close to Xuanfu and guarded Huyukou. and Baiyangkou, and now the mansion and official offices are all located in Datong City.

Because of the convenience of trade with the grassland, Datong City is rich and prosperous, and its sensuality is no less than that of the mainland and the thoroughfare of Dayi in the south of the Yangtze River. Ma Dong is the deputy general of the border town here, and there is no shortage of wealth and glory.

The former deputy general returned to his hometown with dozens of carts full of belongings for the elderly, and before he left, he gave the house to Ma Dong in favor of him.

When a new official takes office, there are always rules of one kind or another. The rules in Datong Town are generous gifts for businessmen who travel between the frontier and the inland.

Needless to say about gold, silver and treasures, as well as beautiful family members such as flowers, wealthy merchants are extremely generous, almost Ma Dong opened his mouth, and he can buy anything for him, even if the deputy general is in office, not to mention the chief soldier, the supervising army, etc. It's all over.

The more this was the case, the more trembling Ma Dong was, and he dared not act casually. He issued a strict order that the concierge and personal guards were guarding the door, those who gave gifts were blocked, and those who came empty-handed were allowed to enter.

After arriving in Datong, except for meeting the general soldier and supervisor as usual, after meeting the governor, he did not attend any banquets or gatherings.

This way of doing things stunned the whole town of Datong. They wondered how the son Ma Fang taught, how could he be a good deputy general here if he didn't accept the gift, and didn't drink and have fun together?
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