Xie Ming

Chapter 332 Ma Weimin's Advice
After Xiao Jingchuan had transferred Liu Zeqing from the matter of withholding military rations without hesitation, Ma Weimin, the co-governor of Jiangning Grain Road, took the opportunity to come to the gate of the Provincial Government Office again, looking for an opportunity to meet with him in order to get the approval so that he could return to the south as soon as possible!
“Second brother!”

"Report it, the commander-in-chief has ordered us to let Ma Tongzhi in!"

The third son of the personal guard at the gate gasped heavily, reported the matter and returned, giving the final conclusion.

Hearing this, the Ding soldier who had just come down from the pole was also quick and decisive.

Without further ado, he simply opened the door and extended his hand in greeting.

"Okay, since the commander-in-chief asked you to come in, you, Ma Tongzhi, please go in!" Gangtou said.

Hearing this, Ma Weimin was also slightly startled. He took a deep breath and looked again. He felt that although Ding Wei in front of him spoke a little arrogantly, he was actually impartial and open-minded!

Therefore, I couldn't help but have a more positive attitude towards it!
"Okay!" As he spoke, one of them clasped his fists.

"Thank you very much!"

As he spoke, a man in a green robe walked in and went into the courtyard.

At this time, it was 19:45 at night and dinner was served in the yamen.

As for Xiao Jingchuan, when he heard that it was Ma Weimin who came, he took his bowl and chopsticks and stood under the eaves in front of the hall, eating rice while waiting!

When Ma Weimin arrived and stepped into the courtyard, he saw the commander-in-chief named Xiao standing in front of him in the hall. He was not frightened at all, but hurried forward.

"Oops!"

"Ouch, this... this"

"Hahaha, it's General Xiao!"

"I haven't seen you for a long time. How have you been?!" Ma Weimin was rude at first but respectful later, and he put on a flattering attitude in front of others.

"Haha, all good, all good!" Xiao Yi responded casually.

"Oh, a few days ago, the governor helped me out in front of the government gate, and I haven't had time to thank him yet!"

"Yesterday, when Liu Zeqing intercepted the grain ship, you used drastic measures to cure his illness!"

"The commander-in-chief is so brave and powerful. Now, I, Old Ma, have experienced it all! Huh?! Hahahaha"

Ma Weimin in green robe made some polite remarks, first praising him without deviating from the main topic.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingchuan was very smart and understood the man's intention. He smiled and responded, and at the same time, he quickly tilted his head and called out to Changting behind him to bring the things over.

As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper into Xiao Lang's hands.

"Haha, Ma Tongzhi!"

"This is the approval slip for the grain inspection, keep it well!"

"There are so many twists and turns in transporting grain this time. I guess it's not a good idea for you to stay here forever!"

"With this approval in hand, return as soon as possible to Nanjing to report to the mission!"

"Ah, right!"

"I also enclosed a handwritten letter in this batch of notes."

"Due to Liu Zeqing intercepting the grain, I have been delayed for various reasons. I have explained everything in the letter!"

"When you return to Nanjing, I think I can give you an explanation. It won't be too difficult to explain it to you!"

Xiao Jingchuan was concerned about the situation and took the initiative to approve it.

If the dispatch approval slip can be considered as an impartial matter, then this handwritten letter explaining the matter is definitely an active favor!

Ma Weimin opened his eyes wide in response, unable to believe it for a moment and deeply moved.

He was silent for a long while, pursed his lips and clasped his fists. It seemed that he really felt it!
"Okay! Okay!"

"General Xiao is righteous!"

"I don't have anything else to say, or I'll just kowtow to you!"

Ma Weimin had a gangster air about him, and when he said this, he even lifted up the hem of his robe and knelt down to kowtow.

Seeing this, Xiao Lang couldn't help laughing, as he was caught off guard, and hurriedly leaned over to help the man.

"Hey! Ouch!"

"Brother, oh my, I'm talking to Brother Ma!"

"What are you doing?!"

"Hurry, get up!"

"Not really, really not!"

Xiao couldn't bear the force with one hand, so he looked back. Chang Ting saw the situation and hurried over to help, taking the bowl and chopsticks from Xiao Lang's hand. Xiao Jingchuan then used his arms to support Ma Weimin and helped him stand up.

As for Ma Weimin, as he stood up, he slapped Xiao Lang on the shoulder with his short and thick arm and big hand.

"I can't thank you enough for your kindness!"

"It's a pity that we met too late. It's a pity that we met too late." Ma Zuo sighed.

"Uh, Commander Xiao, can you spare me a moment to talk? Come, come!"

After a few words, Ma Weimin, not knowing what he meant, pulled Xiao Lang over and ran towards the corridor on one side of the courtyard.

Seeing the situation, Xiao Jingchuan was also stunned.

However, at this time, it was not a big deal, so he did not argue and let Lao Ma drag him to the side corridor.

But Chang Ting behind him was quite alert. Seeing the commander-in-chief being dragged away, he hurriedly followed.

Ma Weimingkan, a man in a green robe, pulled Xiao Lang to the corridor and looked up, and saw that the young general Chang Ting had followed him. He frowned for a moment, feeling a little hesitant.

Seeing this situation, Xiao Jingchuan felt speechless and helpless, so he shook his head and waved his hands, sent Chang Ting back, and came to change horses for the people!

"Hey, I'm talking to Commander Xiao!"

"Let me tell you the truth!"

"This old Ma, before he was injured, he was also in the army, rolling in blood and fire!"

"You have helped me time and again these past few days. You are very generous. It seems that you don't treat me as an outsider!"

"So I shouldn't have said what I have to say!"

"However, since you, the great commander, are willing to condescend to be my brother, then I will not be restrained!"

Ma Weimin crossed his legs and supported his stomach, looking quite funny as if he was the host.

"Uh"

"If we calculate based on age, I'm older and should call you brother!"

"As your brother, I can't bear to see you in danger without saying a word. Huh?!"

"Just tell me about the current situation in Shandong!"

"To the north, those Jiannu barbarians are not easy to deal with!"

"The northern barbarians are good at riding and shooting, but the bravery of the Jiannu cavalry is no child's play!"

"And you and I are now in the Shandong region? There is no strategic location to defend!"

"It's a thousand-mile plain!"

"How can you withstand this?!"

Ma Weimin looked like he was giving some good advice and paused.

At the moment, Xiao Lang was quite cooperative. He opened his eyes, did not argue, and waited quietly for the next words.

"So!"

"Brother Xiao, you should have had some idea in mind and left some ways out!"

"If you ask me, if it really doesn't work, you can just use your brain to deploy the troops from the four towns in Jiangbei to the front!" Having said this, Ma Weimin lowered his voice even more.

"If you don't fight a battle in Shandong, you will definitely fail to complete your mission when you return to the south!"

"But if we really get down to business and get into it, it might be troublesome!"

"Instead of that, why not just do as I say!"

"Let those bastards from Jiangbei go and hit them on the head!"

"Win!"

"Well, of course, you can't expect too much from it."

"But if we win, all the credit goes to you!"

"If we lose!"

"Then you can also use the excuse that the Jiangbei Army refused to obey orders and the military strength was not complete, find someone to take the blame, and pass the blame on to others, so that you can get away with it! Huh?!"

“Use your brain more”

(End of this chapter)