Bright Spring

He Hao didn't know what the reason was, anyway, he violated the teaching of the old capital again.He Hao really couldn't help it, and said, "We heard people say that the older a person is, the less timid he is. See Cao Dushi is like this, hearing the wind is like rain. Cao Dushi is not easy to provoke in Liaodong. Who? We really didn't expect him to be so fearful."

The ministry will chime in and say yes.

He Hao's cheeks twitched, "I'm old anyway, and there are not many good days left. Why do you think the old man is more timid than us?"

The general took a breath, and said in a solemn voice, "We see that the old man's days are not many, but for them, that's the only thing left."

"It makes sense." He Hao nodded after thinking for a moment, then sighed again.

A few days later, the group arrived in Daning City.He Hao didn't have time to talk to his wives and concubines, so he immediately went to the powder shop in the south of the city, and then asked the middle-aged lady in the shop to deliver the goods to the salt merchant.

Sure enough, within half an hour, the little salt merchant's lady came from the mansion.As soon as the little woman entered the backyard, He Hao hugged her, just like the endless lovesickness.He Hao has a wife and concubine in his family, but he has been obsessed with this woman recently, and he can't explain why.Maybe it will fade after a long time, but at this time he is still very addicted.Besides, even on the day when he was bored, He Hao could still find other women after thinking about it. As long as he has money and heart, and the opportunity is right, there is no guarantee that a woman will not be tempted.

The two talked intimately, and the woman's voice said, "I can't stay too long today, he will come back in the next month. However, he will leave Daning next month and go to the customs with the merchant gang to transport goods. The place where we met is also crowded. It's inconvenient to see each other, where is the other courtyard you mentioned?"

He Hao said, "We just returned to Daning. We were busy going to Beiping to meet the Great Ming Sage, and then went to Liaodong Dusi to meet the Commander of the Du. I just came back today, and I haven't taken care of it yet. When I make arrangements, I will let you know."

The woman's voice was full of admiration, "General He has a bright future, I'm afraid I'll forget about my slave family when he rises to prominence in the future."

"Look at what you said, I will come to see you as soon as I come back, so I can forget you, little beauty." He Hao said.

But at the moment just now, He Hao suddenly felt a little sad secretly.Thinking about the fact that all the people I met were big shots, I would actually worry about buying a different courtyard and raising a few more girls. Does this conform to my status?Asking him to let go of his luxurious life all of a sudden, and to live a well-behaved life with clear soup and little water, he is really not used to it for a day.

9Chapter 17 Deception

Of course, He Hao in Daning City did not stop.Within half a month, someone sent the news to Liaodong Dusi.

In Liaodong at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, there had been more than one snowfall, and it was snowing heavily outside at this time.The wind in the air is not strong, but it is bitingly cold.When an official in green robes opened a door curtain of Cao Yi's house, his face was purple and his lips were already black with cold.

Cao Yi saw snowflakes all over his hat and fur coat, and immediately greeted him first, "Governor Li, come and sit by the fire."

The middle-aged civil servant known as Governor Li saluted first, thanked him, and then walked to the stove. He patted the snowflakes on his arm a few times, and said, "It's hard to stay outside at this time of year."

"Liaodong is like this, it will be frozen for several months." Cao Yi responded, his eyes resting on Governor Li's face.Obviously Cao Yi wanted to hear more reports.

Governor Li stretched out his hands and handcuffed the stove, stared at the flames for a moment of silence, and then said, "General He stopped the business with Wuliangha people, but the salt merchants in Daning City are doing that."

Cao Yi's expression changed suddenly, and the unconcealable anger showed on his face. He took a breath, and said coldly, "Hide your ears and steal your bell."

"That's not it," Governor Li said, "Since King Ning's men and officials left, there are only so many people in Daning City. Without the secret consent of He Hao and his gang, of course the salt merchants would not dare to do business." He said After a pause, he said softly, "General He still can't let go."

Cao Yi had stood up from his chair, and his mood became mixed with worry and anger. He said, "He Hao is about to turn the world upside down. The old man warned him several times in the capital's yamen, and sent someone to Daning City to supervise him. He is Want to do it alone?"

Governor Li asked cautiously, "Why don't Mr. Cao find an excuse to transfer him back to the capital and go to Daning with someone else?"

"It will be useless for a while. None of the generals in Daning City have a share. Just transfer one He Hao, which can't solve the urgent need. It's not easy to replace them all." Cao Yi said.

Cao Yi quickly held back the anger in his heart, and calmly said, "This is a tricky situation."

He said so, but he had other worries in his heart.

It turned out that He Hao was very obedient when he was at the capital of Liaodong, and he always flattered and flattered Cao Yi.Now that He Hao started to have the courage to defy Shangfeng, Cao Yi felt that he was unreliable and uncontrollable. He was afraid that the pressure would be too tight, and the daring warrior would jump over the wall in a hurry.

Of course, Cao Yi also lacked confidence. He was the one who shared the benefits, and many people in the Liaodong Capital Division also had a share.If the matter is leaked, there will be a large group of people, and Cao Yi is the main culprit for what happened to Liaodong Dusi. If it is not his backing, no one will believe it.

At this moment, the heavy curtain was lifted again, and the light in the room was brightened.A man with a bun, no hat, and a long robe came in. He glanced at Governor Li who was sitting below, bowed his head, walked straight to Cao Yi, bowed his head and whispered a few words.

"The Holy Majesty's army has passed through the Shanhaiguan Pass." Cao Yi said in surprise, "It's so cold, why did the Holy Majesty come to Liaodong?"

The robe said humanely, "That's true. I heard that His Majesty will go through the Liaoxi Corridor before returning."

Cao Yi raised his hand and said, "The old man knows."

The man in the robe bowed and said goodbye.

The news made Cao Yi even more flustered, always feeling that the emperor came for the Liaodong officialdom.But he wasn't completely sure, such fear might just be a guilty conscience.

Governor Li's voice said, "To be honest, as long as the generals have a way to get some money, it has never been considered a big deal. Now that there is no trouble in Liaodong, and the money is involved in a lot, the Holy Majesty may not be able to do anything."

Cao Yi immediately shook his head without hesitation and said, "No."

Cao Yi could not fully confirm whether the Holy Majesty came out of customs for the capital of Liaodong, but Cao Yi did not question the judgment that the Holy Majesty was determined to prohibit the side generals from making money.

Cao Yi said, "In this position, I have to be concerned about the situation in the court. In recent years, the court has indeed obtained a lot of silver, but there are also many places to spend it. It seems that it is not too rich. Now the Liaodong Guard is still well-fed. The Holy One must There must be a purpose to transport more money and food to Liaodong. The purpose is also clear, the Holy Majesty has clearly stated it in Beiping Mansion."

Governor Li responded, nodded slowly, without arguing.

Cao Yi paced back and forth on the ground a few times, and suddenly said, "We can't twist this matter, our arms can't twist our thighs."

Governor Li murmured, "The Holy One really decided to do this."

Cao Yi said in a low voice, "The old man has gone through several dynasties and been in the officialdom for many years. I must not be wrong about what I realized." He thought for a while, then stomped his feet and said, "He Hao, He Hao, that idiot made the old man miserable "

The situation before Cao Yi was anxious and chaotic.

As long as the imperial court investigates this matter, everyone in Liaodong Capital will be involved, and no one can stay out of it.At present, the matter has just begun, and most people are not worried, after all, everyone believes that the law does not blame the public.

But what would happen to a warrior emperor like Zhu Gaoxu who had experienced many battles once he was irritated? Cao Yi pondered for a long time, but couldn't think of any way to resist and fight against the emperor.

As for He Hao and the gang of generals in Daning City, if they don't stop immediately, trouble will happen; the only way to have immediate effect is for He Hao and others to follow the arrangement of the capital.Otherwise, the Liaodong capital will have to go through a lot of adjustments, and the day lily will be cold by then.

Cao Yi sighed helplessly, "The knife didn't reach the neck. It's too difficult to get everyone to take the fat out of their mouths."

Governor Li nodded again.However, whether he understood the meaning of Cao Yi's words is unknown.

Cao Yi's words were indeed not very clear. What he meant was that if this continued, everyone would be doomed.He didn't want to speak in such a serious tone in front of the low-status Governor Li, lest he appear surprised and lack the calm demeanor of a general.

"Let's stop here for today." Cao Yi said.

Governor Li immediately stood up and said, "Let me take my leave."

Cao Yi sent Governor Li to the door, and stood there lost in thought.

The temperature in Liaodong in winter is lower than that in Beiping.In the escorting army, the faces of all the soldiers were flushed from the cold.However, when people walk during the day, it is not too cold because they are exercising, but their faces and hands are uncomfortably cold.

Zhu Gaoxu had already made up his itinerary. After walking all the way through the Liaoxi Corridor, he went to Jinzhou City, the seat of Guangning Central and Zuo Tunwei, to celebrate the New Year there.Then set off for Beijing in the first month of next year.

As for the remnants of the Tatars who had driven to Peiping, including the mother and son of the former Khan concubine Asari, they had stayed in Peiping and did not continue northward with Zhu Gaoxu.Asari wanted to return to the grassland wholeheartedly, and had hope for the future of Ben Yali's sweaty son. Zhu Gaoxu couldn't persuade her, let alone force her, so he had to follow her wish.He also had no intention of taking advantage of Ben Yali's sweaty widow, so he handed Ashali and others over to the North Office of the Guardian Department to guard them in Beiping City.In any case, Zhu Gaoxu will let them go sooner or later, but he has to wait for the news of Chen Xiang's envoy to Tatar.

The traffic at this time is very slow, and it is difficult for people to go home in time after a long trip.

Zhu Gaoxu then wrote several family letters, and sent messengers to privately send them back to the capital to bring back some greetings to the family members.He also wrote the date of return in the letter, and he will arrive in the capital probably in February or March next year.

There are many festivals in the twelfth lunar month, and when the army passed by the dense guards on the Liaoxi Corridor, Zhu Gaoxu also felt the atmosphere of the New Year early.He felt a little strange, while missing his wives, concubines and children in Beijing, but at the same time, there was a secret lightness.Because he travels outside during the New Year's Eve, he no longer has to go through endless banquets, sacrifices, and ceremonies.I remember that when I was young, I liked the excitement very much, but now he is gradually getting tired of those cutscenes.

The army had just passed Ning Yuanwei, and in the afternoon, they came to a place that attracted Zhu Gaoxu's attention.There are mountains to the west of this place, and the sea can be seen to the east.The sea was white, and the water was frozen.

Zhu Gaoxu sat on the horseback and watched for a long time, and couldn't help but look around and said, "How long will the sea in the capital of Liaodong be frozen?"