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  Chapter 175 173 [Governor to vote? ] (addition for the leader "Han Qiuzi")

  Jian, General Military Mansion.

  Wang Tingshi, the former governor of Denglai, held a copy of "Datong Ji" in his hand, and said to the gate guard: "Please inform Mr. Meng An that an old friend from Nanchang is visiting."

   Seeing that Wang Tingshi was not young and he was an old friend of Li Banghua, the guards did not dare to neglect him, and rushed in to report.

   Not long after, Wang Tingshi was invited in.

  Li Banghua didn't call out the other party's identity, but said in surprise: "It's really a good brother?"

  Wang Tingshi held up the "Da Tong Ji" in his hand, and said with a smile: "My foolish brother got this book in Nanchang. After reading it, he couldn't sleep all night. He knew that there is a true dragon master in the world, so he came here to join him."

   "Brother, please wait a moment. Brother Yu will immediately introduce you to Zongzhen." Li Banghua said.

  Wang Tingshi cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Meng An."

  Li Banghua walked towards Zhao Han's office. After obtaining permission, he went in and said, "General Town, the former governor of Denglai, Wang Tingshi, is here. He still holds a copy of "Da Tong Ji" in his hand, saying that he is here to serve."

  Zhao Han didn't have any surprises, but said with a smile: "The governor is a high-ranking member of the court, and he actually took the initiative to follow the thief?"

Li Banghua said: "This guy has been dismissed for several years, and he lives in Nanchang, and his clan has no high-ranking officials. He probably wants to gamble that the Ming court is hopeless, and that the general town can take over the world. Even if the general town can't take over the world, As long as they can occupy Jiangxi, the Nanchang Wang family is betting right."

   "How is this person?" Zhao Han asked.

  Li Banghua said: "He must be talented, and he has a good understanding of military strategy. But, he is a little greedy, humble and obsequious."

Zhao Han said with a smile: "Orange is born in Huainan, so don't be harsh. Since he is a charming person, he knows how to read my words, and he knows how to read my mind. I don't allow corruption. If he is really smart, he will know how to do things. Then say that The chief assistant is warm and benevolent, he is not greedy for money, and he is extremely capable. If this person is under my command, he will be a worthy and good minister in the world. There is such a king as there is such a minister."

   "The general town employs people with great tolerance." Li Banghua was very happy. He felt that Zhao Han was more qualified and had a heart that embraced all rivers.

   Not long after, Wang Tingshi was invited in.

   When Wang Tingshi saw Zhao Han for the first time, he was quite surprised. He didn't expect Zhao Han to be so young. He thought that Luling Zhao thief was thirty or forty years old.

  In fact, no one knows Zhao Han's real age except the little friend from Qianshan.

  Including Li Banghua, everyone thought that Zhao Han was at least twenty-five or sixteen years old, but he was just a little tender-looking.

   "Nanchang Wang Tingshi, meet the general town!" Wang Tingshi was slightly taken aback, and immediately returned to his normal expression.

  Zhao Han smiled and said, "Sir, please sit down."

  Wang Ting held "Da Tong Ji" in his hands and praised: "I was in Nanchang, and I found this book by chance. It's like drinking ice in summer, and I feel refreshed. The one who saves the world must be Zongzhen!"

   Well, a sycophant.

  Zhao Han laughed loudly: "So that's the case, sir and I are bosom friends."

  Wang Tingshi began to scold the emperor again: "Chongzhen's children are self-willed, not like a king. Let's say that in the case of Liaodong, civil servants and generals made mistakes. The one who made the most mistakes is Chongzhen himself!"

   Li Banghua frowned, and hated Wang Tingshi's character very much. Even if you go to the new master, you don't need to slander the old master.

   "Dare to ask, sir, how did Chongzhen go wrong?" Zhao Han said.

  Wang Ting tried to ask: "Does the general town know about Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong?"

   "I know." Zhao Han nodded.

  Wang Tingshi sighed: "At that time, I was the governor of Denglai, and I happened to be caught between them. I participated in the whole process of Mao Wenlong's death, and I was dismissed in the end."

  Zhao Han was completely confused about the entanglement between Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong. Li Banghua was in charge of the river at that time, and he had no personal experience.

  Zhao Han said: "I still have to ask Mr. what's going on."

Wang Tingshi said: "The cause of the incident was in February of the first year of Chongzhen, when the emperor was investigating the eunuchs. Yushi Pan Shiwen, in order to please the new emperor, impeached Mao Wenlong for being attached to the eunuchs and sworn brothers with four eunuchs. Impeach the **** who swore to Mao Wenlong, secretly hang a portrait of Wei Zhongxian wearing a dragon robe and a crown, and burn incense day and night to pay homage."

   "Did Chongzhen believe it?" Zhao Han asked curiously.

  Wang Tingshi said: "This theory of unbelief or unbelief, even if it is true, should be let go. How can Mao Wenlong guard an important place so easily?"

  Zhao Han asked again: "What happened next?"

Wang Tingshi said: "All the prudent ministers in the court advised that this matter should not be pursued. Chongzhen was able to listen to his advice at that time. But only three months later, Sun Guozhen, the governor of Denglai, impeached Mao Wenlong for colluding with the **** party for rebellion, and impeached Mao Wenlong for rebellion. Eunuch Wang Guoxing falsely issued an imperial decree to summon Mao Wenlong to send troops."

  This kind of impeachment is pure nonsense. Perhaps when Wei Zhongxian was in power, Mao Wenlong had attached himself to the Eunuch Party.

  But Wei Zhongxian is dead, and Mao Wenlong is still colluding with eunuchs to rebel?

   It must be Sun Guozhen, governor of Denglai, who has a personal grudge with Mao Wenlong!

   "Sir, please continue." Zhao Han said.

Wang Tingshi sighed and said: "Chongzhen also knew that Mao Wenlong was important, so he sent Sun Guozhen and Wang Guoxing to prison for death. However, Chongzhen was suspicious. He reused Mao Wenlong and suspected Mao Wenlong at the same time, so he sent me to check the number of troops in Dongjiang Town! It was nothing more than fear. Mao Wenlong rebelled, and the imperial court used military pay to control it."

   "It's a bad thing." Li Banghua said next to him.

"Isn't that a bad thing?" Wang Tingshi sighed, "Dongjiang Town only has more than 20,000 soldiers, but there are countless refugees from Liaodong, and there is no way to grow food on the island. Mao Wenlong's military salary not only needs to support soldiers, but also refugees. What's more What's more, how can the full amount of the military salary be sent to Dongjiang Town when it goes out of Beijing? Chongzhen's move, not only failed to control Mao Wenlong, but forced Mao Wenlong to death."

  Wang Tingshi continued: "At this very moment, a Tatar spy was caught. The spy said that Mao Wenlong and the Tatar chieftain had a secret discussion, and the Tatars attacked Shanhaiguan, and Mao Wenlong attacked Shandong."

   "Did Chongzhen believe it?" Zhao Han asked in surprise.

   "I can't do it if I don't believe it," Wang Tingshi sighed, "On the second month after the Tartar spies were caught, Mao Wenlong sent troops to plunder Dengzhou, and the Tartars just happened to send troops to Liaodong, and the contents of the spies' confession were fulfilled."

   Well, what a coincidence.

  If it was Zhao Han, Mao Wenlong would probably not be tolerated, regardless of whether it was a coincidence or not, he would have to deal with it.

  Of course, Chongzhen's handling method is simply hard to describe.

  Chongzhen only pays the military according to the amount of more than 20,000 soldiers. Excluding the money withheld by the civil officials, he simply wants to starve the officers and soldiers of Dongjiang Town to death.

  Yuan Chonghuan actually took care of Mao Wenlong very much. After dissuading him to no avail, he asked to pay Mao Wenlong double the military salary.

  This proposal was rejected by Chongzhen with one vote.

   Moreover, Mao Wenlong was ordered to spit out the military salary that was falsely received during the Tianqi period!

   Not only did not pay the military salary, but also asked Mao Wenlong to pour money from the court...

   Mao Wenlong exploded immediately, and once again sent troops to plunder Dengzhou, wanting to show the emperor some color.

   Chongzhen was also angry and stopped paying directly. Use the military salary that Dongjiang Town should pay now to repay the military salary that was falsely received during the Tianqi period.

  During the suspension of payment for half a year, countless soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town starved to death, and Mao Wenlong had only one option left to rebel.

  Military affairs have become a battle between the monarch and his ministers!

  Of course, the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty also had to take the blame. They were encouraging Chongzhen to do that, which was also mixed with interests and personal grievances.

   Yuan Chonghuan is sandwiched between these two people, what else can he do? If he can't persuade the emperor, he can only kill Mao Wenlong. If Mao Wenlong is not killed, Dongjiang Town will inevitably surrender to the enemy.

   Yuan Chonghuan's attitude towards Mao Wenlong, in the scoring stage, he wanted to help Mao Wenlong get the military salary in the early stage.

  The Wang Tingqian in front of him is also unlucky. He was sent by Chongzhen to check the number of troops. Everything was done according to the emperor's order. As a result, the imperial court forced Dongjiang Town to rebel. Chongzhen dared not attack Yuan Chonghuan, but turned his anger on him. He was dismissed from office and has not been recovered until now.

  In these years, Wang Ting tried to think more and more aggrieved.

  Since the emperor crossed the river and demolished the bridge, why can't I follow the thief?

  Speaking so much in front of Zhao Han, Wang Tingshi's intention was not simply to slander the old master, but to show that he was sincerely following the thief and that he was completely disappointed in the court.

  Zhao Han suddenly laughed and said, "What kind of official do you want, sir?"

  Wang Tingshi cupped his hands and said: "It is not my intention to be an official, but I only wish to follow the general town and help the world!"

"Well!"

  Zhao Han slapped the table and said with a smile: "Sir, you can go back to Nanchang to recruit soldiers and be the governor's staff. The soldiers you recruit yourself, of course, can be paid and trained by yourself, and then fight back!"

  Wang Tingshi and Li Banghua were shocked. Zhao Han's thinking was so wild that he could come up with such a sinister plan.

Zhao Han said: "In the battle of Linjiang Mansion, the officers and soldiers lost a lot of money and food. The next time we fight, it will either be after next year's summer harvest or next year's autumn harvest. You can recruit troops again next spring. You don't need to recruit too many soldiers. One or two thousand soldiers are enough." Well, it can have a miraculous effect at critical times."

  Wang Ting tried to think about it, and felt that this strategy was feasible. He said: "After the defection, please take advantage of the trend to capture Nanchang, or my family will not be safe."

   "That's for sure." Zhao Han agreed.

   He also talked about many details, as well as the treatment of the Wang family in Nanchang in the future.

Zhao Han said: "The land administration cannot be changed, and each person can only keep 20 mu of land. However, I will definitely compensate you for the consumption of military training. Once the matter is completed, you can directly come to the General Military Mansion to be an official, and you don't have to come from below." Let’s start. Moreover, if Mrs. Wang is willing to do business, I will give certain preferential treatment.”

   "I would like to work for the general town." Wang Tingshi cupped his hands.

  Before he came to see Zhao Han, Wang Tingshi had inspected Linjiang Mansion, and compared the administration of Nanchang Mansion, he felt that Zhao Han would definitely win Jiangxi.

   At that time, the Wang family will definitely not be able to escape from the excessive field, so it is better to come to seek refuge as soon as possible.

  In order not to attract attention, Wang Tingshi left the military mansion alone, Zhao Han and Li Banghua did not see him off.

  Wang Ting tried to step out of the gate, and he suddenly felt open-minded. He finally had another chance to be an official. The last time he was dismissed from office was really depressing.

  Since he has been a member of the imperial court, who wants to be just a rich man?

  Wang Tingshi walked past a "rich businessman", and only heard the "rich businessman" say: "Please inform Zhao Zongzhen that Zhao Han from Qianshan is visiting."

  The surname is Zhao. Could it be Zhao Yan's clan?

  Wang Tingshi couldn't help but turned around and took a second look, Fei Yinghuan smiled and cupped his hands, Wang Tingshi hurriedly returned the salute.

  A governor who was dismissed from office, and a magistrate who was about to take office, just bowed to each other inexplicably.

  (end of this chapter)