When Zhao Junchen learned that Liang Fuchen personally came to visit him in the Zhao Mansion, he was a little surprised and felt incredible.
Above the officialdom, there is a strict hierarchy, and the most important thing is respect, ranking, titles, etiquette, etc., all of which are very particular.
Now, Liang Fuchen came to visit Zhao Junchen in person, which could be said to have given Zhao Junchen face, but he himself had lost his identity.
Surprised, Zhao Junchen did not dare to neglect, and quickly put on the most solemn scene and went out of the house to welcome him in person.
After leaving the mansion, Zhao Junchen saw Liang Fuchen at a glance.
Liang Fuchen had an unattractive appearance and looked like an old farmer, but his reserved and solemn temperament and the vague sense of oppression that he exuded left a deep impression on Zhao Junchen.
There were only three or five followers around Liang Fuchen, but all of them were capable and extraordinary, and they could not be ignored.
Especially the handsome man behind Liang Fuchen wearing Qianhu costumes. Although he has an elegant temperament, he has a capable air in his movements, which is even more unforgettable.
It is obvious that Liang Fuchen has been stationed on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu over the years and has cultivated a number of talents around him.
After taking a moment to look at Liang Fuchen and Liang Fuchen's entourage, Zhao Junchen quickly came to Liang Fuchen, bowed to Liang Fuchen and said, "I originally planned to go see Mr. Liang Ge after the morning meeting tomorrow morning, but I didn't expect Liang Ge.
It's really rude of me to come to my mansion to visit my subordinate."
After Liang Fuchen looked at Zhao Junchen for a few times, he remained calm and calm. He nodded lightly and said: "I never pay attention to these things. There is nothing rude or not. This is not a place for conversation. You
I'd better go into the house and discuss it in detail."
Seeing that Liang Fuchen had no intention of being polite at all, Zhao Junchen was stunned again.
At the same time, Liang Fuchen's words once again impressed Zhao Junchen. Putting aside Liang Fuchen's straightforwardness and frank attitude, just that Liang Fuchen called himself "I" made him stand out from the rest.
Several pavilion elders either called themselves "Old Man" to show their seniority or to show their status. Only Liang Fuchen called himself "I" without any intention to show his seniority or status. Although he
His qualifications and status are only second to Zhou Shangjing!
However, through such a sentence, Zhao Junchen had already roughly understood Liang Fuchen's character, but he did not continue to be hypocritical and polite. He also put on a frank and capable look. After nodding in agreement, he directly led Liang Fuchen towards the mansion.
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After entering the living room of Zhao Mansion, Zhao Junchen and Liang Fuchen sat on both sides of the main seat, while several of Liang Fuchen's followers stood on one side, all of them standing as straight and motionless as javelins.
After taking another look at Liang Fuchen's entourage, Zhao Junchen felt a little envious in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and just asked Liang Fuchen directly: "As far as I know, Mr. Liang Ge is returning to Beijing today.
Estimating the time, I should have just met with His Majesty, but I rushed to Xiaguan without stopping, but I don't know what happened?"
While Zhao Junchen was speaking, Liang Fuchen had been quietly sizing up Zhao Junchen. From Zhao Junchen's appearance and temperament to Zhao Junchen's behavior and expression, he did not let go. His eyes were shining, as if he had seen through Zhao Junchen.
Thoughts from the bottom of my heart.
Zhao Junchen's psychological quality has always been good, but under Liang Fuchen's careful gaze, he also felt a little stressed.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Liang Fuchen finally restrained his gaze and said slowly: "I have stayed in Shaanxi and Gansu for ten years, and I only returned to the capital once five years ago. At that time, Mr. Zhao had not yet embarked on an official career. Today
It’s the first time we’ve met.”
Zhao Junchen nodded repeatedly in agreement and said: "It is indeed true. I have been fascinated by Mr. Liang Ge for a long time, but I have not been able to meet him. I have always been very regretful... Fortunately, Mr. Liang Ge will stay in the capital forever.
I will definitely ask Mr. Liang Ge for advice from time to time."
Liang Fuchen shook his head and said: "I am only good at military and political matters, not money and food management, nor good at party criticism. I'm afraid I can't teach you."
Seeing Liang Fuchen say this, Zhao Junchen looked a little embarrassed.
Liang Fuchen added: "I came to see you today mainly for two things! The first is to thank you for your strong support to Shaanxi and Gansu last year. That batch of money, food and craftsmen really helped Shaanxi and Gansu a lot.
Without these things, I am afraid that the war between the Trilateral Army and the Mongolian Tatars would have been even more passive."
Zhao Junchen shook his head repeatedly and said: "Liang Ge has been over-reputed. I only regret that my subordinates have limited abilities and some taboos, so they cannot provide funding openly. Although they raised some money, food and craftsmen and sent them to Shaanxi and Gansu, it was just
It’s just a drop in the bucket, I don’t dare to ask Mr. Liang Ge to express his thanks.”
Liang Fuchen also shook his head and said: "That's not the case. The environment in Shaanxi and Gansu is harsh and the world is miserable. Although that batch of money and food is not much for you, it is a timely help for Shaanxi and Gansu."
Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen suddenly reacted, with a slightly surprised expression on his face, and asked: "Listen to Mr. Liang Ge, there were intruders in Shaanxi and Gansu this year? But why hasn't the capital side received any news?
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After Liang Fuchen was silent for a moment, he slowly replied: "There has been a drought in Shaanxi and Gansu for three consecutive years. The Mongolian Tatars in the north are also having a hard time. The disaster is also serious, so it is not like in previous years that they only invaded around the autumn harvest.
In March of this year, when His Majesty was on tour to the south, the Mongolian Junggar tribe invaded in large numbers. Although the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu managed to withstand the offensive, the losses were extremely serious. Even if they killed 800 enemies, they lost 3,000.
Because of this, the people on the border were also robbed, so I suppressed this matter."
After hearing Liang Fuchen's explanation, Zhao Junchen was stunned again, but he did not expect that Liang Fuchen would tell his background so frankly!
Not only was the war lost, but the people on the border were also plundered. Not only did Liang Fuchen fail to truthfully submit the report and plead guilty to the court, but he concealed it privately. Once this kind of thing spreads, I am afraid that Liang Fuchen will definitely be accused by thousands of people. Qingliu
They will definitely jump out to impeachment impatiently. At that time, Liang Fuchen's official career will come to an end!
At the same time, Liang Fuchen's behavior of concealing information about the war seemed to conflict with his usual performance. In Zhao Junchen's impression, Liang Fuchen definitely fell into the category of "loyal minister".
Seeing Zhao Junchen's expression of surprise, the handsome man wearing Qianhu costumes next to Liang Fuchen suddenly interrupted and explained: "Master Zhao, don't misunderstand! Mr. Liang Ge concealed the war, not to cover up his own mistakes, he was really forced to do so.
!At that time, His Majesty was preparing to patrol the South. If Mr. Liang Ge reported the defeat, His Majesty's plan for the Southern Patrol would be frustrated. He would definitely be furious, and the imperial court would definitely hold him accountable. All officials and soldiers from Shaanxi and Gansu would be implicated.
, As a result, there will be chaos in the Trilateral Army Town, especially the military leaders in the border army, and they will definitely rebound strongly. By then, the Trilateral Army Town, which is already weak, may be completely out of control! So!
After careful consideration, Mr. Liang Ge secretly concealed the matter in order to stabilize the overall situation among the three parties."
Liang Fuchen shook his head slowly, and finally explained his thoughts in detail, saying: "The corruption of the three-sided military town is far beyond the imagination of the court! Many times, I can only focus on maintaining stability and have to consider my subordinates.
People's thoughts... In the eyes of the generals in major military towns, the defeat of this war is not only a bad thing, but also a good thing. The loss of thousands of frontier troops can allow them to get a lot of free salary benefits. If I
After informing the court about the war, not only would they be punished, but they would also lose the benefits of free salary, so they had been secretly obstructing and exerting pressure. I had already written a memorandum of apology at that time, but it had not yet been sent to the court.
Because of the instigation of certain people, six mutinies broke out in Gansu and Gansu, so I had no choice but to suppress this matter..."
At this point, Liang Fuchen's eyes flashed with anger and weakness, and he continued: "Nowadays, the military and town soldiers have no fighting power and are just making up the numbers. Only the private soldiers carefully cultivated by the generals are still capable of fighting.
But precisely because of this, I could not do without their support many times and had to make concessions... Most of the money and food I asked Mr. Zhao for last year was also used to train private soldiers, but it was planned
Cultivate a private army that can be controlled by yourself, so that you can suppress the military leaders in various military towns and suppress their momentum of raising troops to respect themselves. Unfortunately, just after some results were achieved, I was recalled to the capital by His Majesty."
"That's it!" After hearing Liang Fuchen's explanation, Zhao Junchen finally realized the difficulties Liang Fuchen had faced over the years, and sighed repeatedly: "Over the years, Mr. Liang Ge has single-handedly maintained the stability of Shaanxi and Gansu.
It’s such a blessing!”
Then, Zhao Junchen glanced at the handsome man wearing the Qianhu costume and asked Liang Fuchen: "This brother has an extraordinary temperament. He is already in the Qianhu household at a young age, and he is so valued by Mr. Liang Ge.
He must have extraordinary abilities, but I don’t know where they come from?”
After hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Liang Fuchen introduced: "His name is Qi Bin, and he is a descendant of the Qi family. Like Qi Shaobao back then, he is good at commanding troops. The private army I have trained in recent years,
It is he who is responsible for training and commanding! This year the Mongolian Tatars invaded, but only Qi Bin managed to live up to his expectations and led his private army to win the battle for me!"
Upon hearing Liang Fuchen's introduction, Zhao Junchen's eyes lit up!
Qi Shaobao! Qi Jiguang?
The Qi Bin in front of me is actually a descendant of Qi Jiguang?!