Chapter 229
After Mao Wenlong entered Beijing, he first met with the emperor. Zhu Youxiao was still satisfied with the governor of Jiliao. At least, the Jurchens' massive attack last year did not take any advantage. Instead, they were beaten away by Mao Wenlong!
Although even those sweeping the floor and looking at the gates in the imperial court knew that the battle was fought by Li Xiao, Mao Wenlong was still the governor of Jiliao after all, and he was indispensable in terms of rewards for meritorious service.
Zhu Youxiao has never been stingy with meritorious officials. Mao Wenlong's meritorious service established the state of Sheji, and he was awarded the title of Imperial Master in the State of Shangzhu of the Jin Dynasty.
Mao Wenlong was so happy that snot bubbled out of his nose. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed, thanking His Majesty the Emperor for the reward. Shangzhu Kingdom! The Mao family has never produced such a big official in dozens of lives. Mao Wenlong now wants to go home and see him.
, is there already thick smoke billowing from the ancestral grave?
"Your Majesty! I have heard that the refugees in the capital are in trouble, and the mean people in the countryside often stir up trouble. To plan for Your Majesty's peace, and for the security of our Ming Dynasty capital, I think we can move the refugees to Liaodong.
Liaodong has been poisoned by the Tatars for many years, and much of the land has been barren. Distribute it to the refugees, so that those who use the land can have acres of land. After three or two years, they can also increase taxes for the court. I think this method is feasible." The emperor took advantage of the opportunity.
Happy, Mao Wenlong immediately stated the purpose of his trip.
"You can discuss this matter with Wei Qing!" Zhu Youxiao was unwilling to deal with such matters.
"promise!"
After going to court, there was naturally a group of flatterers around him. Today's Mao Wenlong is not the same as when he was the capital of Liaoyang. A large group of fifth- and sixth-rank petty officials surrounded him and said some compliments.
The current situation in Liaodong has never been better than it has been since the end of Wanli. If the Jurchen Tatars are really killed, based on the merits of this Mao Governor, he will enter the cabinet and even become the chief minister. It is unknown at this time.
You haven't reached the top yet, so it's very necessary to become familiar with the future bosses.
Mao Wenlong greeted these juniors with a smile and tried hard to maintain the image of a kind elder. There may be future sage ministers among these people. Seeing those who are pleasing to the eye and receiving them as disciples is also a boost for the future.
He promised to invite everyone to Donglaishun tomorrow night to give them a good meal and tell them about Liaodong. These little sycophants let Mao Wenlong go. Master Mao was extraordinary and actually took everyone to Donglaishun for dinner. You must know that Donglaishun is now the top class in Beijing.
A meal of authentic mutton-shabu-shabu is expensive in such restaurants. These humble little Beijing officials cannot afford to go there.
After getting rid of those petty officials, Mao Wenlong immediately got on the carriage parked outside the palace. Xie Youcai had already contacted Wei Zhongxian and wanted to treat Wei Zhongxian to dinner tonight.
"Nine thousand years old, Mao Wenlong came here with bad intentions this time." Cui Chengxiu was also invited. After leaving the court, he did not go back to his own mansion, but went directly to Wei Zhongxian's mansion.
"Oh?" Wei Zhongxian was a little confused and looked at Cui Chengxiu in confusion.
Mao Wenlong came to the capital this time and brought many local specialties from Liaodong. In particular, he brought Wei Zhongxian a fur coat with twelve Eastern beads embedded in it, which made Wei Zhongxian very happy. Hakka's birthday was coming soon, so in order to please
It can be said that Wei Zhongxian worked hard to make this "wife" happy. Women's enthusiasm for fur is innate, and having something like this will definitely satisfy the Hakka family.
Not to mention the large shrimps that are more than half a foot long. They are still so big when dried. How big they must have been when they were alive. I was making hot pot at home last night. I put two of them in and the soup was delicious.
"Nine thousand years old! In the past, he asked for money and food just to support his soldiers. But now it is different. He began to ask for people from the court. Once those refugees take root in Liaodong, they will become his people. In the future
He wanted money, money, and soldiers, and he had hundreds of thousands of people under his rule. Not only were his soldiers sharp, but they were also battle-hardened.
Once such a person loses his tail, he will definitely be more terrifying than the Jurchen Tatars. Nine thousand years old, please think twice about the refugees!" Cui Chengxiu was keenly aware that Li Xiao began to feel restless.
Forget about asking for money and food, now they are actually asking for people from the court!
"No way! Tian Ergen's eyes and ears in Liaodong said that his men only have about 20,000 soldiers and horses. Our Ming Dynasty has a million soldiers, can we say that we are afraid of his more than 20,000 people?" Wei Zhongxian thought that Cui Chengxiu was a little bit
Overthinking.
In Wei Zhongxian's view, absolute numbers are advantages. In his head, he has automatically imagined that one million people will fight against 20,000 people. And it has also automatically assigned one person for every fifty people.
"Nine thousand years old, this is not how it was calculated. Although he only had 20,000 people, the Jurchen Tatars were helped by red-haired ghost weapons, but they were still beaten to a disgrace by him, and finally had to withdraw to Shenyang. The Jurchen Tatars still
So, not to mention those soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.
Before Li Xiao came out, our Ming elites faced off against the Jurchen Tatars. Every match ended in a disastrous defeat! The Baigan soldiers and the Qi army were all known as strong soldiers. But what was the result? Shenyang was lost, and Liaoyang was also lost! In the future,
If Li Xiao really wants to rebel when he is full-fledged, which army in the Ming Dynasty can stop him?
Liaodong is so close to the capital, and Shanhaiguan is so close at hand. Nine thousand years old, think twice!"
"Well! Let's report this matter to Wanzai and see what Wanzai has to say." Wei Zhongxian gave an answer. After all, Mao Wenlong sent many valuable gifts this time, and they were also in line with his thoughts.
Although Cui Chengxiu's words feel a bit exaggerated, it is better to report it to the emperor. As for what to do, let the emperor make the decision. At that time, I will also have an explanation for Mao Wenlong. It's not that I accepted your gift and refused to help you. It is really the emperor.
Not willing!
As far as accepting gifts and handling matters is concerned, Wei Zhongxian is very honest. He is a benchmark figure in the industry for self-discipline!
Seeing that Wei Zhongxian was willing to report to the emperor for his decision, Cui Chengxiu finally felt relieved. Looking for a chance, he had to tell the emperor. In his opinion, the emperor of the old Zhu family was quite good. As long as the emperor of the Zhu family was here, everyone would
You can feel at ease with corruption and perverting the law. In the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, the scholar-bureaucrats and the emperor had already jointly owned the world.
If the person who overthrew the Ming Dynasty was a guy who worked hard to rule, how could everyone live a good life? No matter from which angle you look at it, Li Xiao meets the standard of working hard to rule.
Only three or four years after the birth of Hengkong, the Jurchen Tatars who were rampant in Liaodong were suppressed. In the past two years, not only did the Ming Dynasty land not be occupied, but Jinzhou City was firmly occupied by Li Xiao. The card mastered Liaodong Pass.
As the main route to the pass, Shanhaiguan has changed from the front line to the rear area.
Over the years, he has not only trained 20,000 elite soldiers, but also controlled nearly 200,000 people. I heard that he is now distributing land in Liaodong wantonly, and he is obviously the king of Liaodong. Send him another hundreds of thousands of people, and he will
What kind of power will develop? Cui Chengxiu can't imagine it!
That night in Donglaishun, it can be said that high-ranking officials gathered. Wei Zhongxian's five tigers, five tigers, ten dogs and ten children were all present. Considering Donglaishun's reception capacity, the five hundred righteous grandson Mao Wenlong was not invited.
At the banquet, Mao Wenlong tested Wei Zhongxian's words and found that Wei Zhongxian always talked about him, as slippery as a glass ball.
But Mao Wenlong was not worried, because he saw a person, a woman, at noon the next day. Mao Wenlong believed that he would definitely open a breakthrough with this woman.
As the actual controller of the harem, the Queen has been hacked by this woman. Countless people have given her gifts, especially since she is celebrating her birthday recently. Her gifts are being driven home in droves.
Having eaten and met the Hakka family before, when they saw the gift from Mao Wenlong, their eyes never left.
A pair of boots that can perfectly wrap the calf, with two rows of golden teeth on it. Just put the boots on your feet, zip up the soft lambskin, and the soft lambskin will fit the calf.
The most important thing is that Hakka has always been dissatisfied with her height. Zhu Youxiao likes tall beauties, but Hakka’s figure cannot be called tall. This pair of exquisite calfskin boots has a
The high and thin heels are worn on the feet, and Hakka feels that her height has increased by another level.
There is also a small bag in an exquisite box, which is said to be made from the skin of the pigpo dragon in the south. It has cracks like opening slices. I don’t know what kind of processing technology has gone through. It is so shiny that you can even see your own scratches on the leather.
Reflection. A small golden sign with a crocodile logo is embedded in the center. Hakka can tell with a quick glance that this thing is definitely made of pure gold.
There is a small glass bottle as delicate as crystal on the side. Open the stopper gently. A refreshing orchid fragrance will float out from inside. Hakka likes orchids the most, especially the smell of orchids. This small bottle of perfume makes Hakka
Very satisfied. He immediately put the things into his sleeves without any grace.
The maid opened another box, and inside was a set of fiery red long skirts. The double-breasted buttons were all made of gold, sparkling in the sun. The skirt barely covered her ankles, but did not drag the floor.
There is a large rose pattern on the skirt, and I don’t know how it was printed on it. It is exactly the same as the real thing. Hakka has never seen such a style of clothing, whether in the palace or among the people.
A woman’s obsession with clothes is engraved in her bones. No one doesn’t like beautiful clothes!
The maid shooed away the others with discernment, and under her service, Hakka changed into this long skirt and leather boots. After finishing packing, she put on the small bag with the gold crocodile brand. A few months ago,
Xie Youcai found a way to bribe the tailor in the palace. Naturally, he knew Hakka's body measurements. This dress, specially customized by the Changxing Island Garment Factory, was a perfect fit.
Walking to the huge full-length mirror, Ke Shi couldn't believe it. The beauty in the mirror was actually herself! She was already beautiful, and now she looked even more delicate against the backdrop of the fiery red rose dress. As soon as she wore this outfit, the palace was stunned.
The twenty-year-old concubines inside were all outclassed by her.
"Oh! This Inspector Mao is really thoughtful. Let him come in." Mr. Ke was not interested in other gifts at all. He had to give Mao Wenlong a little sweetness. From now on, he must give him such satisfactory things.
OK.
The concierge announced that Mao Wenlong, who had been waiting for almost an hour, was so hot that he was about to break out from prickly heat. Hearing that Madam Feng Sheng had invited her, he quickly straightened his clothes and followed the maid in.
Seeing that Hakka actually came to the door, even the personal maid was surprised. You know, even the famous Nine Thousand Years Old Man in the imperial court would not receive such treatment. His attitude could not help but become more respectful. The old guy behind him provoked
Sorry.
"Mao Wenlong, Governor of Jiliao, please see Madame Fengsheng." Seeing the Hakka family, Mao Wenlong's expression was obviously dull. In order to ease his embarrassment, he hurriedly saluted.
Master Mao, who even refused to let go of the maid in Yuan Yingtai's family, was naturally a devil of lust. Seeing the gorgeous Hakka, he did not drool. This is the result of the improvement of moral cultivation over the years!
"Master Mao, you're welcome, please!" Seeing Mao Wenlong lose his mind, Keshi smiled even brighter. When she was very young, she was used to men seeing him lose his mind. However, over the years, she gradually saw less of it.
Unknowingly, there were already a few strands of gray hair on the temples. Now seeing the familiar look on Mao Wenlong's face, the unique pride of Hakka women was greatly satisfied.
Mao Wenlong was frightened and let into the living room by Hakka, with two rows of beautiful maids standing on both sides.
"Master Mao's gift is very suitable for me. I have thanked you here." The maid served the tea, and Mr. Ke spoke politely.
"Liaodong specialties are specially prepared for Madam. As long as Madam likes it!" Mao Wenlong hurriedly clasped his fists.
"Master Mao gave me such a heavy gift for no reason. There must be something wrong. You can tell me and I will try my best to be considerate to you. If I can't be thoughtful, I think Master Mao will also understand." Ke said.
What I mean is that I will never withdraw these things even if things don’t work out.
"Madam! Mao came to the capital this time mainly for the refugees who were in trouble in the capital. I heard that the refugees had caused chaos some time ago and the public security in the capital was very turbulent. Mao felt that these unruly people should be sent to the bitter cold places like Liaodong.
It is only right to serve in front of the army. Therefore, Mao asked Your Majesty to arrest all the troublemaking refugees and send them to Liaodong. They will be placed under strict control by Li Xiao, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong...!"
"Pa!" Before Mao Wenlong could finish speaking, Ke slapped the table. Mao Wenlong was startled and he didn't know which words offended the most powerful woman in the capital.
When it comes to refugees, Hakka thinks of the beggar gang. He finally found out that Concubine Ning was pregnant, and she took good care of her for nine months before giving birth to a dragon son. Then she gave birth to a dragon son by blowing pillows on the emperor's pillow.
Winning the crown prince will ensure her prosperity and wealth for the rest of her life!
It’s those damn beggars who set up a gunpowder workshop to make firecrackers in Tianqiao. As a result, all their hard work for a year was in vain! Whenever I think about this, I want to kill all the beggars in the capital.
cut.
Chapter completed!