Come to Daming with military supplies

This question has not been fully thought out, Wang Shan, the personal telegrapher, sent another telegram from the Beiming Security Bureau, which explained in detail what happened at the Beiming court, and Xu Youzhen, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, asked for orders to come. Shicheng persuaded himself to provide grain and grass to supply Sanburachuan City.

"Interesting." Looking at this telegram, a meaningful smile flashed in the corner of Yang Chendong's eyes.He had a feeling that Xu Youzhen's visit this time must be to give him some good news, otherwise, he would not have made his own decision on such a major event as sending troops without asking for instructions.

It's just that now Beiming already owes him 100 million taels of silver, so is there any benefit for him?

Yang Chendong is not a god, and Xu Youzhen didn't reveal the news that he was going to be crowned king in advance, so of course he couldn't guess it.Xu Youzhen, who carried the imperial decree, rode a fast horse day and night after leaving the capital of the Northern Ming Dynasty.Now that the military situation ahead is urgent, there is really no delay.

The important thing is that if the Five-Star Army cannot provide food and grass to Sanburachuan City in a timely manner, once it is breached, all his calculations will come to naught, and the so-called kingship will also come to naught. In that case, his so-called His great achievements will also disappear without a trace.

Not wanting to see such a result, Xu Youzhen, who came all the way, was forced to change horses without changing people, rushing blindly. Originally, it took nearly a month for the journey, but it took thirteen days to leave Dalu City. At the foot of the city.

Xu Youzhen was the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishments of the Northern Ming Dynasty, a civil official of the second rank, and without any auxiliary ministers, he could be regarded as an extremely human minister.In order to show respect, Yang Chendong took the initiative to go out of the city to greet him. Thousands of cavalry stood on both sides, posing such a grand posture, which moved Xu Youzhen who had just arrived here, but was also shocked.

As Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he has tens of thousands of arrests under his command.There are also some capable people with extraordinary means among them, and some people have even created a lot of fame. They often stand there with a murderous look, which can make the whole body of the criminal law tremble, and plead guilty before the punishment.

From this aspect alone, Xu Youzhen can be considered to have seen some people in the world, at least ordinary battles can't scare him, even in his eyes, the murderous aura of a murderer is the same thing, he is used to it .And it was only now when he looked at the cavalry that appeared in front of him that he knew what it means to be a little witch, and what it means to be strong among the strong.

9 Chapter Seventy

These cavalrymen just rode on the horses and stood there, full of murderous aura, without anger and prestige, which gave Xu Youzhen a very depressed feeling. Coupled with the non-stop rush for days and not having a good rest, this time His face was so pale that it was scary.

"Let's all retreat." Yang Chendong noticed Xu Youzhen's changes, and knowing that the effect of deterrence had been achieved, he immediately waved to Tian Hu, the commander of the First Division of the World's Cavalry.That's right, this cavalry standing on both sides and serving as a welcoming team for the time being is Tian Hu's First World Cavalry Division.

This is their first appearance after returning to Shicheng.In the previous time, Tian Hu had been selecting and assessing new members of the cavalry division.From the original three divisions to the current five divisions, almost half of the force has been expanded, which is naturally a good thing for Tian Hu.But how to increase the number of people without losing combat effectiveness is a question he should consider.

In order to meet the requirements of each soldier's individual quality, and to display sufficient strength and effect on the battlefield, Tian Hu personally joined the review, and it was hard to choose one by one. It took more than 4000 people to complete the task of expanding the team.

However, there are only more than 4000 troops, but it took several months. From this point of view, the combat power of the First World Cavalry Division will only become stronger.Even Yang Chendong was waiting to see their performance on the battlefield.

The first appearance of the First Division of the World's Cavalry frightened the senior officials sent by the Northern Ming Dynasty. Although the division commander Tian Hu looked serious, he was in a good mood. , obviously this result made him very satisfied.Until Yang Chendong waved his hand, he led the team to continue their inhuman training.Maybe Xu Youzhen was tired, or maybe she was scared, and was sent to rest in the carriage. Although Yang Chendong wanted to know the intention of the other party's coming here, the main reason was what kind of conditions Daizong Zhu Qiyu could offer, and whether he could be tempted, but Now Xu Youzhen's appearance obviously can't talk about anything.Unable to do so, he had no choice but to arrange it in the Chengshi Guest House, and wait for him to rest and see you later.

Xu Youzhen had a good night's sleep from the afternoon until the next morning. When she woke up, she felt that her tiredness had disappeared a lot. At this moment, he could be said to be hearing and seeing clearly, and full of energy.

After waking up early in the morning and putting on clean clothes, Xu Youzhen was attracted by the cries of vendors outside the guest house.He didn't let people prepare breakfast at all, but decided to go out for a walk and have a look, and try the local snacks.

Under the explicit or covert protection of a squad of soldiers, Xu Youzhen came to the street, and he saw a very bustling scene, a market no worse than the capital morning market.When you see people dressed in costumes of various ethnic groups walking on the wide streets in a friendly and harmonious way, vendors selling food, clothing, supplies, and entertainment are next to each other, and there are people stopping in front of each berth, He couldn't help but curiously asked the guide arranged for him by the guest house, "How can we get along harmoniously together because we have different nationalities? How to solve the language problem? What should we do if there is a dispute?"

The guide was a 30-year-old man who was originally a squad leader of the New First Army. He was injured in a leg in a battle and could not gallop freely on his horse, so he retired and worked in a guest house.He has seen the world quite well, he has received many visitors, and he has encountered a lot of various problems. He was not surprised by Xu Youzhen's curiosity at all, but explained it with enthusiasm and enthusiasm. .

"My lord, please rest assured that the issue of language has long been regulated. When entering Shicheng, you must speak Chinese in public places. For this reason, there are special Chinese classes for everyone to learn, which are free of charge. In Shicheng, only Only after you have learned Chinese can you be allowed to do business. When everyone speaks Chinese, there is naturally no problem of language barriers. As for any disputes, there will be special and management personnel to judge right from wrong. But at the same time, any fighting is prohibited in the city Things happen, otherwise, no matter who is right or wrong, they will be severely punished."

Facing the smiling guide, Xu Youzhen nodded first and then shook her head.There is also a law in the capital, and if you do something bad, you will be imprisoned in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, but such things cannot be eliminated. Why are there laws governing it? It seems that the law and order in Shicheng is very orderly, and even Up to now, he hasn't seen a single case of quarrel, let alone a fight.Feeling puzzled, he couldn't help asking again: "The laws here must be very strict, right?"

It's no wonder Xu Youzhen has such thoughts, if the law is not strict, there will be people who can't help but suppress their temper and break the law.And only harsh laws can make everyone have to restrain their temperament under high pressure.

"My lord is right. The laws of Shicheng are quite strict. Once someone makes a mistake, they will be warned at least, and beheaded at worst." The guide nodded and answered solemnly.

"Decapitation? That would make everyone afraid from the bottom of their hearts." Xu Youzhen said this in her capacity as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.As soon as his words fell, the guide beside him shook his head, "This lord is wrong. Although there are crimes of beheading, in fact, there are very few people who are actually beheaded. After all, they are not the most vicious people." , and will not be sentenced to such a severe sentence. In fact, what everyone fears most is being thrown out of Shicheng and ordered to never enter all cities under the jurisdiction of the Five-Star Army. This is the most acceptable for ordinary people No way."

"Deportation? Although this is a heavy sentence, it doesn't mean that this is such a serious matter if someone moves a living tree to death." Xu Youzhen had a look of disapproval.It's just being kicked out of the city. Isn't it often said in the Jianghu that if there is no master here, there is a place for him to stay?

"No, no. My lord, you don't know, but any city controlled by the Five-Star Army is guaranteed to be safe. Once you enter such a city, it means that your safety is guaranteed. What the people of the nation do not have. They are used to wandering and wandering around. Especially in recent years, they even prepared to have a machete around their necks in the middle of the night when they go to bed at any time. This makes them too helpless A sense of security, and this sense of security happens to be given to everyone by the Five-Star Army, so the right to live in the city is very valuable to many people."

Speaking of this, the guide introduced with a smile, "If you don't believe me, you can go and see if the people in the city have relaxed smiles on their faces. This is the charm of the Five-Star Army City, because everyone knows that, As long as the law is obeyed here, no one will threaten their safety, and they can live a happy life with their own hands. Isn’t this [military fo] what ordinary people need?”

Xu Youzhen's face turned red when he said what the common people needed.

Indeed, all the people want is food to eat, clothes to wear, and houses to sleep in.As long as these conditions are met, they tend to become very honest and obedient under normal circumstances.But it is this simple requirement, but not all regimes can meet it.

Continue to walk on the street, watch, observe carefully.Sure enough, as the guide said, most of the people's faces were filled with very natural and relaxed smiles, and such a smile was not common even among the people in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

It has been less than three years since the establishment of Shicheng, but now it is so prosperous. Just at this point, Xu Youzhen has to admire Yang Chendong's ability, and she has strengthened her goal, which is to press The footsteps of Yang Chendong will not waver easily.

After eating breakfast on the street, I also found time to chat with some common people. After gaining a clearer understanding of the situation in Shicheng, Yang Er appeared by his side at some point, "Xu Shangshu is so excited!"

"Ah! It's Brother Yang, but Mr. Zhongdan called me?" At this moment, Xu Youzhen's attitude became more respectful.

"That's right. I went to the guest house and found that Mr. Xu was not there. So I came here to check the people's situation. How is it? When are you going to see the young master?" Yang Er said calmly.Originally, Yang Chendong's orders to him were very loose, everything was based on Xu Youzhen's own decision.

"Go now, go now." Xu Youzhen held a copy of Shicheng Yang Bao in her hand, and raised her arm.From this newspaper, he has a clearer understanding of the situation in Shicheng, and clearly understands that this is indeed a thriving city that is developing. Anyone can see its potential.In particular, Yang Baozhong also opened a special column on current affairs, which clearly mentioned that the city of Sanburachuan, hundreds of miles away, was at war.

This kind of writing everything on the bright side, but there is no panic in Shicheng, just this one, it is incomparable to the current Beijing capital of the Ming Dynasty.Compared to the people there who were afraid of war and the imperial court had to block all unfavorable war news, Xu Youzhen was surprised by the calmness of the people here.They are not afraid of war, what kind of courage is this, how did Yang Chendong achieve this?

All of this made Xu Youzhen very curious, and now he wanted to meet Yang Chendong for an answer.

"Okay, Master Xu, please come with me." Yang Er smiled and led the way. Xu Youzhen was in the center, and behind him on the left and right appeared many soldiers in casual clothes, protecting him very tightly.No matter how Xu Youzhen came here to represent Bei Ming's face, there must be no accidents.

Chapter 971 Give Another 500 Million

In the Yang Mansion, all kinds of fruits had been placed on the stone tables in the courtyard, and the freshly brewed tea leaves were still steaming. When Xu Youzhen came here, what she saw was Yang Chendong casually watching the Yang newspaper .

This is almost the homework that Yang Chendong must do every day. Through the newspaper to find out what happened yesterday, if he thinks something is important, he will pay extra attention to it, and when necessary, he will order someone to deal with it. The relationship between the people is getting closer, and it also gives the people a feeling that loyal and brave men are everywhere, which increases the weight of Shicheng Yang Bao.

"Master, Master Xu is here." Yang Er's voice came from a long distance away, and when Yang Chendong turned his head, he saw Xu Youzhen standing there respectfully a few steps away, with his head lowered slightly. Low, the appearance of a lower official meeting an upper official.

Yang Chendong was not surprised that Xu Youzhen would have such an attitude. With the reminder that he went to Beiming capital in person last time, and this time seeing the prosperity and prosperity of Shicheng, as long as there is no problem in his mind, he will know What kind of attitude should you have when you see yourself.

"Come, Xu Shangshu, come and take a seat." Yang Chendong beckoned when he was still far away, and Xu Youzhen quickly agreed and hurried over.While he was walking forward, Yang Chendong's voice came out for the second time, "Yang Er, tell me, there is nothing important this morning, so I won't see any guests, young master."

"Understood." After Yang Er agreed, he backed away, and soon, there was a sound of closing the courtyard door behind him, which indicated that Yang Chendong was going to have a long talk with him.

Xu Youzhen hurried over and sat down opposite Yang Chendong. When she looked up, her eyes were full of curiosity, doubt and even admiration.

Regarding Xu Youzhen's performance, Yang Chendong saw it from the corner of his eye and smiled in his heart.A person with ability, if he wants to control him, he must always show greater ability.Apparently now he did. "Xu Shangshu, you have traveled thousands of miles and come here, you must have something to teach me, but I don't know if it is good news?"

"It's good news, good news, great joy, Sixth Young Master." After being stared at by Yang Chendong, Xu Youzhen's original thought of making a fuss suddenly disappeared, and she stretched out her hand to take out the imperial decree of the "killer" to seal the king .

The mentality of wanting to bargain is gone, and there is only how to make Yang Chendong happy and please the other party. "Sixth Young Master, this is the royal decree I invited from Emperor Daizong for you with great effort, please see if you are satisfied."

"Imperial imperial decree?" Yang Chendong, who originally ignored everything that happened, changed his expression at this moment.

Yang Chendong had worked hard several times for the matter of becoming a king, but the ancestral system of Ming Dynasty was obviously full of difficulties and it was not easy to succeed.And as the influence of the Yang family continued to expand, his thoughts faded away.Doesn't he have no power if he doesn't become a king?Could it be that if Daming doesn't recognize himself, his Yang family doesn't exist?

It's just that he didn't expect that he no longer had any thoughts, and such a good thing as Feng Wang would fall on his head.With a trace of excitement and excitement, Yang Chendong opened the imperial decree under the golden exterior.

Holding the imperial decree in his hand, he read each word. After a while, Yang Chendong sighed, "King Wunan, hehe, although he has other motives, this time the Daizong did pay some capital. Presumably the things he needs me to do are not too small."

Who is Yang Chendong, and how sharp his vision is, with the title of King Wunan, he sees many problems. Needless to say, "Wu", his various actions have proved that this word is really appropriate for him. The word "South" has some meaning. It means that the small southern barbarian countries that Yang Chendong occupies are all in the south, and he himself should make troubles in the south, as if he doesn't have to worry about things in the north.

It was just a title, but Emperor Daizong of the Northern Ming Dynasty still expressed his meaning, that is, he hoped that Yang Chendong would not stay in the north to get in the way, but should go to the south to find Nanming's bad luck.

"Sixth Young Master, this title was reported to the Emperor Daizong after a lot of thought. I think that's the only way, this matter of becoming king may be possible. If there is anything wrong, please forgive Sixth Young Master." Xu Youzhen headed Lowered, said these words with a little guilty conscience.He couldn't see if Yang Chendong really liked this title, but he didn't dare to hide what should be said, and he should express his attitude.

Feeling Xu Youzhen's cautiousness, lamenting that this person is worthy of being a generation of powerful ministers in history, this method of observing words and demeanor and penetrating people's hearts is really good.It's just that now that he has been crowned king, his wish is considered fulfilled. As for the title of the king, he doesn't really care about it.Is it possible that he can only be active in the south if he is named the King of Wunan?

Turning his head, he folded the imperial decree and put it aside, Yang Chendong showed a sincere smile, "Whatever Xu Shangshu said, you can just be crowned king, what's wrong with it? Don't think too much, come on, I'll toast you with tea instead of wine."

"Don't dare." Xu Youzhen was about to get up while talking, but Yang Chendong had already drank the tea into his mouth while laughing, and then stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down. "Xu Shangshu, there are no outsiders here, just the two of us, there is no need to be so formal, and I don't call you Shangshu anymore, how about changing it to Brother Xu?"