After going to Shaanxi and Gansu, Zhao Junchen had many plans to implement. If Bao Wenjie was still with him, he would inevitably encounter many obstacles.
Bao Wenjie is too upright, and many of Zhao Junchen's decisions are unacceptable to him! If Zhao Junchen has to explain every decision to Bao Wenjie in detail and try to persuade him, and Bao Wenjie may not be able to accept it in the end, then Zhao Junchen will not only have to
It will waste a lot of time and energy, and you will also encounter a lot of unnecessary troubles. Maybe Bao Wenjie will jump out and hold you back!
Therefore, Zhao Junchen decided to take the opportunity to expel Bao Wenjie and send him back to the capital.
After making the decision, Zhao Junchen ignored Bao Wenjie's unconvinced expression and said: "However, as I said just now, it is only an expedient measure to let them plead guilty and meritorious service. I will still report all their crimes to His Majesty and the court.
!However, this matter is too important, and I am afraid that it cannot be explained clearly in the memorial, so I hope that Mr. Bao will return to Beijing in person to explain the matter to His Majesty and ask Your Majesty to make a decision! And I will continue to go to Shaanxi and Gansu to stop Shaanxi
Gansu officials’ plan to secretly sue for peace to the Mongols.”
Bao Wenjie was diverted by Zhao Junchen's words and forgot to continue arguing with Zhao Junchen. He asked, "Should I return to Beijing in person to report this matter to His Majesty?"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "Of course, I will also write a memorial for you to bring to His Majesty, but this matter is too complicated. Not to mention the private decisions of several governors of Shaanxi, Gansu and Shanxi, the Junggar Khanate
The emergence of the court will also have a profound impact on the court's border defense situation. The court's border defense situation is far more severe than imagined, and further support from the court is needed. Therefore, you must return to Beijing to report it in person. This kind of thing can only be done with a copy
The memorial is completely unclear."
Feeling that Zhao Junchen's statement was reasonable, Bao Wenjie finally nodded in agreement and said: "In this case, I will prepare immediately and set off back to the capital today."
After Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment, he suddenly waved to the royal guards in the lobby and motioned them all to leave.
After the Jinyi guards left, Zhao Junchen lowered his voice and said, "In addition, you have to bring all the more than twenty Jinyi guards who were near the governor's Yamen lobby today back to the capital."
Bao Wenjie was stunned again and asked: "Master Zhao is about to go to Shaanxi and Gansu. The situation there is far more complicated than Shanxi, and manpower is most needed. Why do you want so many Jinyi guards to escort me back to Beijing? I don't need too much
With multiple escorts, two or three guards are enough."
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "I asked these Jin Yiwei to return to Beijing with you not only to escort you, but also because I don't want these Jin Yiwei to come into contact with the other Jin Yiwei. Otherwise, I will not be able to mobilize these two hundred Jin Yiwei at will."
Bao Wenjie was stunned again and asked: "Why did Mr. Zhao say that? These royal guards were arranged by His Majesty for Mr. Zhao. Naturally, they must obey Mr. Zhao's orders. Do they dare to disobey the order?"
Zhao Junchen sighed: "When I interrogated Li Xun just now, in order to cover up his cowardice, Li Xun repeatedly emphasized the power and ferocity of the Mongols, especially the Junggar Khanate. In his mouth, he was like a soldier from heaven descending to earth.
, invincible, and the imperial court's northwest defense line will inevitably be broken by the Mongols... These words were all heard by the Jin Yiwei near the governor's Yamen lobby... Mr. Bao, you also know that these Jin Yiwei have always been brave enough to fight privately.
, those who are timid in public battles are mostly those who are fierce in appearance and weak in heart. After hearing these descriptions, they must be timid in their hearts. The three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu are the first places for the imperial court to resist the Mongolian army. In the future, the war will inevitably be fierce, and it will become
How could they dare to go to a dangerous place in the eyes of these Jin Yiwei? Therefore, these Jin Yiwei who knew about it must return to Beijing as soon as possible, and they must not be allowed to come into contact with other Jin Yiwei. Otherwise, when I go to Shaanxi and Gansu, they will
They will definitely try their best to obstruct and delay it, which will delay important events!"
Bao Wenjie also understood Jin Yiwei's style and temperament, so he agreed with Zhao Junchen's statement and nodded: "In that case, I will bring them all back to the capital."
After seeing Bao Wenjie agree to his request, a trace of relief flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes.
There is nothing false in Zhao Junchen's statement, but it also conceals another layer of his intentions.
Ever since he left the capital, Zhao Junchen found that the guards around him were always the same group of people. These guards always approached him intentionally or unintentionally, observing his every move, and never letting go of his conversations with anyone!
Obviously, when these Jinyi guards were escorting Zhao Junchen, they were also tasked with monitoring Zhao Junchen!
Naturally, these Jinyi guards with special missions gathered around the lobby of the governor's office today, secretly monitoring Zhao Junchen's interrogation of Shanxi Governor Li Xun.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen took this opportunity to let them return to the capital together with Bao Wenjie. In this way, Zhao Junchen could eliminate all the troubles and hidden dangers around him, and when he arrived in Shaanxi and Gansu, he could go on a big fight.
No need to have any worries anymore!
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The situation in several northwestern provinces is extremely urgent. Bao Wenjie needs to inform the imperial center as soon as possible, and Zhao Junchen also needs to go to Shaanxi and Gansu as soon as possible. It is not an exaggeration to say that every second counts.
Therefore, after Zhao Junchen and Bao Wenjie discussed the decision, there was no delay. Zhao Junchen quickly wrote the memorial and gave it to Bao Wenjie, while Bao Wenjie gathered the Jin Yiwei near the lobby and left Taiyuan with these Jin Yiwei.
city.
Then, under Zhao Junchen's order, another group of Jinyi guards entered the governor's Yamen and also lifted their blockade of the roads around the Governor's Yamen.
At this time, the leading figures in Taiyuan City had gathered outside the gate of the governor's office, waiting in fear for Zhao Junchen's summons.
Zhao Junchen did not summon them immediately, but summoned Li Xun again.
Zhao Junchen hated Li Xun very much, but after seeing Li Xun again, his expression became much kinder.
Moreover, after meeting Li Xun, Zhao Junchen's first words made Li Xun overjoyed.
"Governor Li, I have thought about it carefully and believe that your big mistake has not yet been made. You should be given a chance to make amends by making meritorious service! As long as you complete the several tasks assigned to you by the Imperial Envoy, I will guarantee that you will
You can retire and return to your hometown in peace, and you may even receive further rewards from the court!"
After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Li Xun only felt that he had returned from hell to the human world. He didn't care that he was older than Zhao Junchen, and he didn't care about his status as a feudal official. He actually went to Zhao Junchen.
With a big gift, he said in a trembling voice: "Everything is at your command, the imperial envoy!"