Chapter 22 Bribery
There is an ordinary grass pavilion in the west of Suizhou City.W w W/W.
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Seven strong men stood up on the east side of the pavilion, with no weapons on their bodies. There were seven great men on the west side, and there were also no weapons on their sides. There were three people sitting in the grass pavilion, with Wu Cao to the west, Lian Yong to the east, and a scholar with sword eyebrows and beards sitting south, whose surname was Bo and Zhongyan. At this moment, he was telling Lian Yong about the murder of Meng Bochang:
"...Zhang Bozhong and Fang Litian instigated a mutiny instigation of the garrison, expelled Wenlan, and forced the general to be a puppet, intending to occupy Suizhou. Marshal Meng came to take Suizhou as agreed. Fang Litian wanted to hand over Suizhou to Meng as promised, but Zhang Bozhong refused. He wanted to be the lord of Suizhou. Even Marshal must have heard of the name of Neisifang in Fengzhou. The leader of Neisifang was Zhu Qi, and Zhang Bozhong was a magistrate. Since its establishment, internal struggles have been very powerful. Zhu Qi was very dissatisfied with Zhang Bozhong reaching out everywhere and was determined to punish him. In addition, Zhang Bozhong and Guan Suo have always been disagreeable, Yang Hao had a headache and wanted to recommend him as the envoy of Tiande Army. However, Tiande Army was controlled by Park Enjun and Qu Qingquan, so how could Zhang Bozhong let it go? Zhang Bozhong then had the idea of occupying Suizhou."
Speaking of this, Bo Zhongyan paused, tidied his beard with his hands, and continued:
"Yang Hao was able to be full of wings with Marshal Meng. He was respectful and afraid of Marshal Meng. But this man was very ambitious. In order to have the strength to unify the states and counties of the northern country, he did not hesitate to fight with the Tianlang Army and rob the mistresses. He knew that as long as Marshal Meng was there, his ambition would not be able to succeed. Therefore, he took the risk and killed his benefactor. Now Marshal Meng is unfortunately dead, and there are still people in the northern country who can control him? Although he withdrew from Suizhou, he sent troops to loot Xia, You and Yin, and now he stationed troops in Xiaochang'an and stared at him. Even the Marshal should join hands with General Wan to protect himself."
Lian Yong lowered his head and said nothing. Bo Zhongyan completely slapped Meng Bochang's death on Yang Hao's head. He felt a little strange in his heart. He had followed Meng Bochang for many years and had seen Yang Hao many times. He did not notice any conflicts between the two. However, Lian Hao was ambushed and Wang Yuner and his son were captured in Feng'an, but he changed his view. These days he heard many rumors that Wang Yuner had intended to betroth her to Yang Hao before marrying Meng Bochang. The two had an affair.
This time Meng Bochang's death, Yang Hao sent someone to take her to Feng'an to live in this life, which is quite puzzling. Meng Bochang's mother passed away two months ago, and Wang Yun'er, a weak woman, had nowhere to rely on, so she should return to Wang Rentong, Yongfeng. Wang Rentong runs Meishan Mine in Yongfeng and is rich, how can she not afford to support her mother and son? Both parents and brothers are there, but Yang Hao's intention is to live in Feng'an? Doesn't this mean that Yang Hao is the real murderer behind the scenes?
Seeing that he could not make up his mind for a long time, Wu Cao sarcastically said, "A despicable villain who is greedy for his brother and sister-in-law's beauty, will the Grand Marshal even make excuse for him?"
This sentence hit Lian Yong's pain point. Meng Bochang treated himself like a brother. Wang Yuner was his sister-in-law. His brother was killed and his sister-in-law was captured by his enemies. How could a brother swallow his breath?
Lian Yong slapped the table, drew his sword and cut off the stone table, and swore: "If you cannot capture Yang Hao alive to avenge the general, Lian Yong will have no place to die." Bo Zhongyan praised: "Royalty!"
Holding the hands of the two, he said, "The two work together to protect these four prefectures and 18 counties in Xiasui, both for the purpose of repaying the kindness and for their own bright future."
At present, Wu Cao and Lian Yong reached a secret agreement. Wu Cao appointed Lian Yong as the queen of Xia Sui. Lian Yong submitted a letter to the court to serve Wu Cao as the governor of Suizhou. The two families signed an alliance to join forces to protect each other.
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Yang Hao waited for three days and finally waited for Li Yan's special envoy Wang Chun. Wang Chun complained as soon as he met: "You have shown your big face this time. The three-year-old child in Chang'an City also knows your name as Yang."
The Suizhou Incident caused controversy among all forces in the North Korea and China was originally something that Yang Hao expected. Because of this, shortly after the Suizhou Incident, he submitted the Suizhou Incident in detail to Li Yan. The Morning News Evening News Li Yan would know that the Morning News could still take the initiative.
Yang Hao said: "It was also the matter of the General Manager who was seeking Hedongyuan. I can't disobey me if I do this, right? You have to explain it clearly for me."
Wang Chun smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness is naturally easy to say. Isn't it just to send me here to wipe your butt? But... Before leaving, Your Majesty suddenly thought about the benefits of Marshal Meng and personally asked about this matter... The mouse was angry at both ends of the bellows."
Yang Hao stood up and took out a red sandalwood box and placed it on the table, saying, "I have already written the Suizhou incident clearly. Please take a look at Eunuch Wang. If there is any inappropriateness, please give me some advice. Yang Hao swears to heaven that he will never forget the favor of Your Highness for his support. If there is any sin, Yang Hao will bear it with all his strength and will never implicate the chief executive."
Wang Chun's soft fat hand picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea. When he put the tea bowl, his hand touched the sandalwood box. He pushed it secretly. The wooden box was very heavy, and he realized it. So he frowned and pondered for a while, and made up his mind and said, "I won't say much. I also believe that you are a loyal person who works with your heart, let alone that kind of ruthless villain. However, since this matter has been targeted, I dare not guarantee you any guarantee. In short, you and I will do your best to do your best and leave your destiny."
After seeing Wang Chun off, Yang Hao felt quite unhappy for a moment. He gave Wang Chun the sandalwood box containing pearls and jade worth ten thousand taels of silver, but this was in exchange for this sentence of heavy or heavy. The water in Chang'an is too deep, and the officialdom in Chang'an is too dark. Unless you don't deal with the officialdom in Chang'an, no matter how powerful you are outside, you will only be at the mercy of others when you enter Chang'an.
What is even more frightening is that this kind of dark situation is really more frustrating than being slaughtered. Yang Hao feels it is really necessary to arrange a capable person in Chang'an, just like Wanduan in the Uighurs, to act as his own eyes and agent. Zhang Cheng is a good choice, but unfortunately he knows too little about Fengzhou, and he is entangled with the Ghost Gang. The Ghost Gang has now made his mark in Chang'an City and has a very good momentum. But in Yang Hao's chessboard, the Ghost Gang must keep a considerable distance from him. He should be a loyal collaborator, not his subordinate, and even his friend cannot be given to him.
Who else can take on this important task besides Zhang Cheng? Zhang Ren? This person is better at collecting information and evaluating information than everyone else, but his shortcomings are also obvious. He can do well alone, but he cannot stand alone. Moreover, Zhang Yannian's death is ultimately a hidden worry.
Yang Hao once wanted to use Fang Litian, but then he refused. Fang Litian's talent could be in charge of ordinary prefectures like Suizhou, or even go to Taiyuan and Luoyang to be his own side, but Chang'an cannot do it. The water in Chang'an is too deep and he can't handle it.
After thinking about it, Yang Hao finally made up his mind to send Zhang Bozhong to Chang'an. This was a very difficult decision. In terms of loyalty, qualifications, and ability, Zhang Bozhong is the right candidate to go to Chang'an, but Neijifang also needed him very much. If he was transferred, Neijifang would collapse half of the sky. Zhu Qi was good at doing security work, and he was not interested in other conveniences, and he was indeed insufficient.
Yang Hao asked Zhang Bozhong and asked, "I want you to be appointed as the magistrate of the Tiande Army garrison of the Jinzuo Academy. What do you think?" Although the Tiande Army has been demoted from Dao to the army, the Jinzuo Academy has been retained. Qin Bang and Chengying Lang of the Zhiyuan are still performing their duties. Zhang Bozhong said, "The magistrate of the Jinzuo Academy is a core important position. The adults trust it, and Zhang Bozhong is grateful."
Yang Hao smiled bitterly: "But I don't want you to leave, what do you think you will do?"
Zhang Bozhong said: "Why don't you invite Qu Chuji, a famous scholar from Hedong, to take up this position? With his reputation, Jichang will definitely do something in Chang'an. In addition, Mu Lanqing can be transferred to Chengyinglang, and a group of capable talents will be drawn from the intelligence room and the inner temple to go to Chang'an together."
Yang Hao pondered: "Mulanqing is capable, but his experience is not too shallow?"
Zhang Bozhong smiled and said, "In one or two years, he will naturally not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibilities, but in three years, he will become an adult's right-hand assistant. By then, the adult will be the time when he really needs to rely on Chang'an."
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Yingwang Mansion, Mingle Hall.
Although the wind outside the door was so cold, the hall was still as warm as spring. Li Yan leaned against the embroidery pier and carefully watched Yang Hao’s story about the Suizhou Incident. Yang Hao wrote twenty pages of paper, and every detail he knew was written.
On the table table in front of Li Yan was a red sandalwood box with the lid open, inside it was neatly packed with gold bars and eight chicken-sized pearls. Wang Chun knelt on the thick carpet for half an hour, and Li Yan's eyes had not left these twenty pages of paper. He had read what Yang Hao wrote, and the paper was full of plain words, but the meaning was not difficult to understand. He understood why Li Yan had to look at it for so long? What was he thinking?
"Ba." Li Yan threw the twenty pages of paper on the table, and Wang Chun trembled slightly.
Li Yan closed his eyes and calmed down, then gave out a breath and asked Wang Chun: "Is the things he wrote true?"
"I have carefully investigated it, but there is nothing false."
"Hmph," Li Yan sneered and pointed to the rosewood box on the table: "Is it because of this you talked to him, right?"
Wang Chun kowtowed and said, "I dare not, I am not greedy for him for all his money."
Li Yan took a deep breath and waved his hand and said, "It's nothing to do with you."
Wang Chun crawled back and never dared to raise his head.
"return."
Wang Chun hurriedly climbed back, but he still didn't dare to raise his head.
"You take what he gave you."
Wang Chun said in panic: "I dare not."
"Yeah." Li Yan hummed softly. Wang Chun bowed his waist and picked up the red sandalwood box without saying a word, and said softly: "Thank you Your Highness to reward." He raised the wooden box with his hand and walked back with his knees.
Wang Fu'er walked out from behind the scenes, gently kneaded Li Yan's shoulders, and said quietly: "It's quite generous to take action." Li Yan took Wang Fu'er's hand and smiled: "If he knew these things, he would let me know, he might not be so generous."
Wang Fu'er sneered, "You underestimate him too much. He gave these things to Wang Chun and also to you."
Chapter completed!