Tie Mo was also a little impressed by Meng's quick words. This Meng is only thirty-three or four years old now. He has an outstanding figure and various postures. As for his appearance, looking at Wang Nuran, you can tell that this Meng is also a good person.
A big beauty. Meng's answers were fluent, and the Iron Supervisor was smiling all over her face. This made Xu Meiling a little bit uncomfortable. This little seductress, even the old ones, did not give in too much. She stretched out her feet to step on the Iron Supervisor's insteps.
, trampled the Iron Superintendent till he grinned, but did not dare to show it.
Hai Lanzhu knew how jealous Xu Meiling was, so she didn't let the Iron Inspector suffer, and asked, "Mrs. Wang, the boxes in the hands of the thief Li Zicheng a few days ago were taken out from the Wang family, right?"
When Hai Lanzhu asked, the smile disappeared from Meng's face and her brows furrowed. She was obviously hesitating on how to reply. Although Tie Mo just said it was just a question, who dared to take it seriously? After hesitating, Meng nodded.
, "The box was indeed dug out in the ancestral hall of my Wang family. The village woman was also very puzzled at that time. This ancestral hall is the important place of my Wang family. How could there be so many iron boxes hidden?"
"Well, Mrs. Wang, have these boxes been moved after they were taken out?"
Meng recalled it carefully, thought for a long time, and then shook her head, "This civilian woman dare not say nonsense, but after taking out those boxes, they have been placed in the little girl's room in the backyard. If the thief wants to move the boxes, he should pass through the front yard.
Yes, but the civilian woman did not notice any heavy objects being carried out. It was not until Lord Sun Chuanting led the troops to attack Shiyifang that day that the thieves took the little girl and left with the box."
"What about the ancestral hall? Or have you heard any strange noises in the past few days?" Hai Lanzhu asked casually, but Meng was shocked. The Qin Prince and his wife were really thorough in their investigation, even about the ancestral hall.
They all heard about it. Meng thought for a while and shook her head slightly, "Back to Concubine Xiao, I really didn't hear any strange noises. The civilian women over at the ancestral hall have also sent people to fill in."
Hai Lanzhu glanced at Tie Mo, both of them had helpless looks on their faces. Today, I came to Wang's house just to try my luck. It would be best if I could find clues. It's not a big deal if I can't find any clues, but it is useful.
He was still a little discouraged after not even asking about anything. In order to check in detail, Hai Lanzhu suggested going to Mrs. Yang’s room for a walk. Meng was very hesitant about this. Her daughter had just been annulled by the Chen family.
If the King of Qin and his wife are allowed to go to her daughter's boudoir to see the crazy rumors, wouldn't it be even more detrimental to her daughter? Meng is not happy, but what can she do? Her arms can't twist her thighs, to put it harshly, Mrs. Hai
If you can ask a question, you are already giving face. If you don't give face, you can just lead the troops.
Meng led the way, and the group walked towards the backyard, walking on the narrow bluestone road, with thick snow covering both sides, and the sun shining warmly on their backs.
When passing the moon gate, I saw a pretty woman, wearing a purple gauze shirt and a white cloak. She looked over with her charming eyes. She was stunned for a moment, and then hummed. Xu Meiling felt unhappy, why in the world would this happen?
There are such beautiful women, Hai Lanzhu and Dai Qimeng are both stunning in appearance, but this Wang Nuran is even more charming than them. Xu Meiling has always been wary of Wang Nuran.
, so he waited for Xingyan to sarcastically say, "Hey, are you feeling better, little lady? Some people have such pure and kind thoughts, like the Bodhisattvas in the temple. I originally thought that they would see through the world of mortals these days and go to Ganye Temple.
"
The meaning of Xu Meiling's words couldn't be more obvious. It was a mockery of Wang Nuran's previous compassionate look, asking the Iron Governor to protect Luoyang City at all costs. Are you kidding?
Wang Nuran was furious, her face flushed with embarrassment. She remembered this fierce woman, "It's better than some people who spend all day wielding swords and guns, like a tomboy."
Tie Mo didn't want Xu Meiling to have a fight with Wang's wife on the spot, so he had to cough twice. Xu Meiling was still obedient, but Wang Nuran was also a little afraid of Tie Mo, so he had to tighten his face and lower his head. Meng didn't
Knowing that my good daughter was having trouble with the Iron Supervisor, she was so frightened that sweat appeared on her forehead, "Why don't you bow to the Supervisor and the two ladies?"
"Forget it." Tie Mo didn't care about these vain things. He waved his hand and quickly walked into the backyard with Hai Lanzhu.
In the boudoir, some places have accumulated dust. It seems that no one has lived here for several days, but this is a good thing. There are still traces of boxes stored on the floor of the main room of the boudoir, which shows that Meng did not
Lie. Tie Mo frowned deeply and tried to put together what he knew in his mind: the ancestral hall, the boudoir, leaving the city, fighting, and defeat. How did the other party transfer the money in front of everyone?
The ancestral hall has been filled in, and the secret passage from the treasury to the Wang family has been destroyed by Mr. Dongfang. After much deliberation, I can't think of any good way to transfer the money.
It was approaching noon and still couldn't find any useful clues. Tie Mo raised his hand to Meng and said, "Excuse me, madam. If you think of anything in the future or if there is anything unusual in the house, please let me know to the Henan Mansion. I will definitely have something serious."
Thanks."
"The supervisor is too polite, but I don't want to be a civilian woman. The kitchen is already preparing meals. It's almost noon. If the supervisor doesn't mind, how about staying at the house and eating some?"
"That's all, I have something important to do, so I won't bother you anymore." He cupped his hands and walked out of the backyard. Tie Mo would not stay at Wang's house for dinner. Meng said it well, but in fact he probably expected uninvited guests.
Leave now.
After Tie Mo left, Meng sat on the couch and frowned in thought. Tie Superintendent was really not simple. He looked elegant, but in fact he had a burning gaze and determination. He was really a man who had achieved great things. I don’t know when Wang Nuran came in.
After leaving the room, he sat next to Meng and murmured in a low voice, "Mom, that Iron Superintendent is so abominable. He must have hidden those boxes under our ancestral hall, which attracted thieves to the door and killed the housekeeper."
"Girl, don't talk nonsense. Can you talk nonsense about this matter? Humph, my mother hasn't asked you yet, what's going on between you and Mrs. Xu, tell me quickly!" Mrs. Meng saw her daughter.
, then I remembered the scene that happened in front of the moon gate before.
Wang Nuran was speechless and couldn't avoid it, so she could only tell what happened on the north bank of the Yishui River. Although she tried to be concise, Meng still got a general idea, took Wang Nuran's hand, and said,
Meng's face was filled with a bitter smile, "Nu Ran, don't be stupid in the future. Do you think that the Iron Governor is really a good man and a believer? He commanded an army of hundreds of thousands, fought in the north and south, and killed countless people. He was killed in a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
A great hero, who can wipe out an entire clan with just one word. Do you expect him to be as merciful as the Buddha in the temple? Even if what happened before is over, you should be more respectful when you see the governor in the future.
Don't be so rude."
"I got it, mother, don't worry so much. My child doesn't care about the marriage. Don't let grandpa go to the Chen family. My child doesn't want to lose the little face he has left."
"Hey, this matter is all up to you, but our Wang family is not a small family that can be bullied by others. Although we don't want to fight, your grandfather's temper will always give you a voice!" Seeing her daughter's expression, Mrs. Meng said,
I sighed in my heart. As someone who has been there, I guessed what my daughter was thinking, "Girl, let me tell you the truth. I didn't eat or drink before, but it was because of the supervisor?"
"Well, mother, you don't know how cold-blooded he was at that time. He was like the most evil person in the world, and he even said... that he wanted to sell the child to the Jiaofang Division..."
Meng was happy, it seemed that her daughter really hated the Superintendent, but she was also worried. This didn't seem to be a good thing. Meng was thinking about how to arrange a marriage for her daughter as soon as possible, so as to put an end to these unhappiness.
Good signs.
Before the New Year's Eve, Zhao Song came to Luoyang, and also brought a letter of appointment from the imperial court. It was gratifying to see that everything in Luoyang had stabilized, and Tie Mo issued an order. After Yang Hu, Shi Song, and Ding Luyan were stationed in Luoyang, they
Set off on the way back.
At the end of the twelfth lunar month, the north is covered with a layer of silver, and the auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. Maybe next year will be a good time. The new year is approaching, and many people who have traveled far away have chosen to stay in northern Shanxi. After all, the Ming Dynasty is not like later generations. The train
Planes are flying around. These days, it takes about ten days to get back to my hometown in the south of the Yangtze River from northern Shanxi, even by riding a fast horse. On the first day after returning, he hosted a banquet for the students staying at the university in northern Shanxi. This is the cleverness of the Iron Superintendent.
But in the future, as long as the foundation of the Northern Shanxi Party can win over their hearts closely, are they still afraid that their great cause will not be achieved?
When he went to Hebei and Jiangnan, Tie Mo had a deep understanding that there were still too few people under him who could actually serve as officials, and these students were his future capital.
The eighth year of Chongzhen was a unique year. In this year, Zhang Xianzhong, the bandit who had troubled the Ming Dynasty for many years, was eliminated, and the world was peaceful. But if the world is peaceful, will the Ming Dynasty definitely sing and dance in peace and stand proudly in the world?
The rumbling bells in Huichang Temple rang, heralding the arrival of the ninth year of Chongzhen. Bamboo cannons flew into the sky and fireworks bloomed in the city. Today, Zhangbei has a population of 530,000, with more than 20,000 foreign merchants. Maybe not long ago
In the future, Zhang Bei will recreate the grand scene of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and all nations will come to court.
In the imperial palace in the capital, Zhu Youjian was holding a wine glass with a look of sorrow on his face. The bandit Zhang Xianzhong had been eliminated, but his pressure was getting bigger and bigger. It seemed that Tie Mo's figure had been lingering in front of his eyes, and he even dreamed about it sometimes.
Until him. In the past, that nephew was just a small general in the frontier army, but now he has grown into a high mountain. Zhu Youjian was unwilling to accept it. He was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Why did so many people support Tie Mo? Just because
Can he win the battle? No, he, Zhu Youjian, can do it too.
On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month of the ninth year of Chongzhen, just after the Shangyuan Festival, Tiemo returned to a busy state. Due to excessive development in northern Shanxi and the eastward shift of the capital's important areas, many places in Guanzhong lacked governance. Now Tiemo wants to prosper northern Shanxi again.
, there are too many things to do, one of which is to plant trees. Although desertification in northern Shanxi is serious, it is much better than in later generations. At least there are dense forests and grasslands in large areas northeast of the Weishui River.
On the 19th day of the first lunar month of the ninth year of Chongzhen, the Moon Palace issued an order that all people in Guanzhong must plant ten poplar trees in every household. The Iron Superintendent conducted a vigorous afforestation activity, and also followed Yang Yunxian to lead a group of university students.
The students inspected the Yellow River and said they wanted to find a way to divert water from the Yellow River to irrigate northern Shanxi.
I have to say that each and every one of the things the Iron Supervisor did was incredible. It was just planting trees. Although it was incredible, it didn't cost much. But the idea of diverting the water from the Yellow River to Guanzhong was simply crazy.
The water of the Yellow River is naturally drinkable, but it is artificial and the money consumed will be immeasurable. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty opened the Grand Canal, how many people were forced to rebel. Does the Iron Governor also want to be Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty?
In Luoyang City, the man in black robe looked at the information sent from Guanzhong and trembled. He seemed to be laughing or crying. Anyway, he was wearing a mask and had his pocket blocking him, so no one could see him clearly.
expression.
"What does this Tie Mo want to do? Open the great river in northern Shanxi and divert water from the Yellow River. Are you crazy? Don't you know how Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty died?"
Everyone knows how expensive it is to open the Great River in the North of Shanxi. It may consume half of the manpower in Guanzhong and even bring down the entire Qin Palace, but Tie Mo feels that it is all worth it. Now that the land desertification in Guanzhong is not that serious, the river can be opened.
, will greatly improve the environment in northern Shanxi and make it more suitable for human habitation. However, it will take several hundred years for sand erosion to occur. At that time, the soil will be soft. If you just open a river channel, it is estimated that within a few years, it will be eroded by yellow sand again.
Buried.
There will always be a way to find money, but as for the most scarce manpower, it is a bit of a headache. If the people in Guanzhong are forced to work, once an accident occurs, the tragedy of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty opening the Grand Canal is really possible, but what if the people in northern Shanxi are not used?
?
In terms of manpower, Tie Mo followed Orger's suggestion. Since Wen couldn't solve the problem, he would use a more barbaric approach. According to Orger, sometimes the Han people should learn from the Mongolian warriors and grab whatever they need.
That's right, it's robbery. As for where to rob people...
Sometimes you have to admire the madness of the Iron Governor. The Ming Dynasty founded the country based on humanities and paid attention to etiquette, justice and integrity in doing things. However, a strange person like the Iron Governor was born. When he opened a grand canal and was short of manpower, he wanted to grab it. Since Han Dynasty,
Since the Tang Dynasty, Greater China has never heard of people going to foreign races to arrest workers. No matter how unbelievable it is, at least Tie Mo dared to think and do it, and could not harm the people of the Ming Dynasty. The Jurchens of the Later Jin Dynasty and Lin Danhan in the east could not
It's easy to get annoyed, but there are still a lot of people in the north.
Before the first month of the lunar month, General Org and General Liu Guoneng of the Northern Shanxi Army arrived in Yining with 40,000 troops. At the same time, General Huang Botao also sent troops northward into Urg. At the same time, Zhou Dingshan also sent Ruan Ergou soldiers out of Hengduan Mountain to station themselves.
On the southern mountainside of Hengduan Mountain, the Mongols in Mobei were frightened.
Since entering the second half of the sixth year of Chongzhen, the power of the Northern Shanxi Army has expanded rapidly. Now there are more than 30,000 troops stationed in Hengduan Mountain, Yining and Urg alone, plus more than 20,000 troops held by Dahal in Urg.
The Mongolian soldiers and horses, as well as the Naiman troops and horses under Aqige, totaled nearly 130,000 troops. It can be said that in terms of military strength, the Northern Shanxi Army has formed an absolute advantage over the Mongolian tribes in Mobei.