Ye Yongjia has been sitting in the hall for a long time, but the officials who served him tea and water on both sides did not see him saying a word, all of whom were looking at the sky in a daze, and they didn't look like thinking, just spent half of it.
Time.
"Tinglong! Tinglong!"
He suddenly looked up and saw Niu Yuan waving to the place at the door. Then he quickly walked to the hall, bowed with a smile, took off his official robe and put it on the rack. Ye Yongjia reluctantly stood up and returned the greeting.
"Oh, it's not hard for Mr. Ye to wait for so long, right?" Niu Yuan asked with concern.
"It's okay." Ye Yongjia slowly sat down again.
Niu Yuan saw his thoughts, and the smile on his face gradually calmed down. He pinched his cuffs and sighed.
Ye Yongjia still kept his head shut and pretended not to hear it, not saying a word.
"Mr. Ye seems to be still worried about the matter at that time, and perhaps there is still a misunderstanding of me," said Niu Yuan earnestly, "But please don't worry, since I came out of the military mansion, I have been enterprising.
Never did anything wrong. This is not something I boast about, but a discerning person can see it. I will rectify the border army and go to the Eastern Tour. What is not something I bear on my shoulders? Even if it ends in failure in the end, I will never avoid it.
The heart of blame is ridiculed without complaining. How come it is like those who talk nonsense, they don’t come forward, just want to gain a reputation for themselves. Such a heartfeltness can be learned by heaven and earth!”
"As for the last reform of the Ministry of War, the controversy was too loud. In addition, Shi Yiyi's branches and leaves were connected, and it was difficult to deal with it. Therefore, he threw himself into a rat and was afraid of weapons and did not dare to follow the words of the dragon in the court. It was not out of his original intention. After that check in the palace, he checked the palace.
, I think there must be someone who secretly goes to pieces and destroys the relationship between you and me. But at that time, they didn't dare to offend Lord Liu, so they suggested that you take the blame in the court. I can't help, and I can't help it."
Seeing that he had said this, Ye Yongjia didn't dare to respond, so he forced a smile and said respectfully: "I've just forgotten some past events, but I've forgotten it, so how could I say something strange? I'm clear in my heart.
, Only by following the support of the reform plan can we never have any troubles on the frontier."
After hearing this, Niu Yuan clapped his knees and laughed: "Okay, okay! Tinglong is indeed very sensible and deserves to be the one whom Liu Gong appreciates! I am willing to entrust all the power to you during this tour, so that you will not leave any regrets!
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"Subordinates obey the order."
"But you don't have to hurry. After two days, I will send two eunuchs to accompany you to promulgate the imperial edict and replace the new coach. By the way, I have something to send to you." As he said that, Niu Yuancong's arms.
I took out a letter wrapped in kraft paper, "This is the official letter of the Ministry of Revenue that last time I checked Shi Yiyi's corruption. Although it was false in the court, I didn't move this, but instead kept it.
, for today.”
Ye Yongjia hesitated to take the official letter, but he was shocked when he saw that it was indeed stamped by the Ministry of Revenue.
"What is the use of this official letter?"
Niu Yuan replied: "Shi Yiyi is deeply rooted in the border area. His subordinates are raised by their animals for many years. They are escorted back to Beijing because of defeat. People will not be convinced. If someone in the army complains and resists the court's order, they will take out this official letter.
, tell the soldiers and tell Shi Yiyi about illegal acts such as greed for ink, silver and grain. This real crime will naturally block them. After the matter is completed, the letter will be burned in the camp to show the court's intention to pardon the soldiers. The grace and power will be used together, and the great
It can stabilize the morale of the army."
He looked at the old official letter with regret, not knowing how to say it, but he only regretted that it came too late. "I understand..."
"Are there any other requirements?" Niu Yuan tried every means to please him in order to calm his emotions.
"I beg you to choose a deputy for me and help me settle the difficult problems in the border."
"Who do you want?"
"The head of the Ministry of War, Cai Xianqing."
Two days later, in front of Ye’s mansion.
"Hey, here we come!" Cai Xianqing was wandering around in the streets and alleys. Hearing someone calling him twice, he saw the sign of the Ye Mansion. An old slave stood underneath, shouting in his voice.
"Brother, the roads in this capital are all over the place, and you will get lost no matter how many times you come!" He complained to the old slave, and then he went straight into the Ye Mansion. He walked to the inner courtyard and looked at the study room.
He asked again: "What's wrong with Lord Ye?"
The old servant smiled and said, "Mr. Ye is afraid that you will not agree, so he will tell you personally, so that I will not be able to explain clearly and will ruin the big thing!"
"Why is Ye Tinglong even guarding me? I agree to whatever he says!"
"Is this true?"
Cai Xianqing heard the footsteps behind her back. When she turned around, she saw Ye Yongjia walking over from the corner gate holding the old book.
"You go and rest first. I will say a few words to Master Cai." He finished giving instructions to the old slave, and the latter hurriedly left.
"Tinglong seems to be holding this book recently." Cai Xianqing said, pointing to the book in his arms.
"Did you forget?" He put the books together and handed them to Cai Xianqing to read them closely, "This is a military book given by the Westerner Jian Wensheng."
"Then you ask me to come, it may be related to this thing." Cai Xianqing said while knocking on the cover of the book.
When talking about this, Ye Yongjia's face disappeared: "Old Cai is really a god-like prediction. Let's go, let's talk in the house."
The two of them went to the study room side by side and sat down. Ye Yongjia drank a sip of warm tea and continued, "Niu Yuan lost power because of the Rongqing incident. Perhaps because of the fact that he wanted to regain his reputation, he brought back the border army reform last year.
I was ordered to go and promulgate the border troops that there must be wise men like Mr. Cai, so I would like to go with you to help reform."
"You don't need to ask for this, I have to follow you anyway!" Cai Xianqing resolutely slapped the table, "but I don't know what Tinglong is thinking."
Ye Yongjia smiled bitterly: "I have already told you that I can only fulfill my responsibilities to the new policy. I cannot build any new ideas on this foundation like Mr. Wei. I have to be at the mercy of others and leave it to fate."
"Tinglong doesn't have to be so pessimistic. Perhaps this is a great opportunity to save the country." Cai Xianqing encouraged.
"You don't have to worry about me. I always think involuntarily when I have nothing to do..." Ye Yongjia shook his head and sighed, "I hope it won't affect you."
"Your views are also very insightful. It is said that you are going to prepare for the future," Cai Xianqing smiled, "but now it is still the most important thing."
"Yeah." Ye Yongjia closed his eyes, rubbed his eyebrows, and tried to interrupt his previous thoughts.
"What do you want to do when you get there?" Seeing that he opened his eyes, Cai Xianqing immediately lay down and asked.
"Old Cai, since I read this foreign book, I have become more and more important to white firearms," Ye Yongjia took out the book and placed it on the table. "But now the important thing is to form a group of people who are used to using guns and cannons.
The new army will surely be able to defend the enemy outside the country!”