Chapter 592 Princess Xianning: In fact, she has had this idea for a long time
Governor's Yamen, backyard
At noon, the sun shines in from the window and falls on the two of them, adding a bit of softness and tranquility.
Jia Ban hugged Princess Xianning who was almost unable to control himself, and felt a little funny in his heart. He said softly: "Your Highness, okay, let's eat."
The princess of Xianning, with her beautiful face and beautiful face, looked like a rosy cloud. She responded quietly and picked up the bamboo chopsticks to pick up the dishes. She was distracted and looked incomprehensible.
Just now...she was regarded as Mr.'s person for the rest of her life.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Your Highness, after lunch, we will go to the Daxiangguo Temple in the afternoon. It has been many days since I came to Fucheng, and I haven't walked around Kaifeng Fucheng with Your Highness yet."
Hearing this, Princess Xianning turned away from her pretty face, which was flushed with embarrassment and happiness, and became more and more bright and charming, and asked, "Sir, are you not busy with official duties anymore?"
Even if I still feel that Jia Ban is not satisfied with his work, I still want to accompany Jia Ban around the city.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Have a long break after work and rest. We should check out the people's sentiments. The city has settled down a little in the past few days, so we just want to go out and walk around."
"Sir, that's what you said." Upon hearing this, Princess Xianning's bright eyes were filled with surprise, and her heart was filled with sweetness.
This is specifically to accompany her. I think it's because I was so close just now, so I take care of her feelings.
Jia Heng said nothing else, lowered his head and started eating the food.
While the two of them were having lunch, Xia Houying shouted loudly under the eaves: "Sir, there is someone visiting in the front hall."
Since yesterday, Xia Houying broke into a situation where Jia Heng and Princess Xianning kissed each other, Xia Houying retreated when she saw Jia Heng approaching, only guarding under the eaves of the corridor, and did not come in to disturb her.
Jia Ban put down his chopsticks and looked at Princess Xianning with a look of surprise in her eyes. He whispered, then got up, walked out of the wing, looked at Xia Houying, and asked, "Commander Xia Hou, what?"
Someone is coming to visit?”
Xia Houying handed over a name card and said expressionlessly: "This is Shandong Water and Land Admiral Lu Qi. He has led his retinue to Fucheng and is now connected to the post house. He ordered someone to send a greeting card and said he came to visit you.
Jia Heng stretched out his hand to take it, his eyes lingered on the handwriting on the name post, and after thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "I'm going to send someone, just tell me that the army is tired, so you might as well rest in the post house first and have lunch.
It won’t be too late to see you again in less than three minutes.”
Lu Qi is the military commander-in-chief of the Shandong Admiral. He is a high-ranking general of the first rank and can be regarded as a general under the Qi Party.
Previously, he had written that Lu Qi would lead his troops to assist in the suppression. Since he was in charge of the military affairs of the five provinces and was solely responsible for the suppression, Lu Qi could only obey orders and did not dare to neglect his orders.
This is the biggest difference between military generals and civilian officials. If a military general delays a military aircraft, someone will really die. If he kills him with the emperor's sword, there is no way to deal with it.
"Yes." Xia Houying answered with cupped hands, pressed the embroidered spring knife, and hurried away.
Jia Heng stood on the eaves of the corridor for a moment, withdrew his gaze, turned back to the wing, and looked at Princess Xianning who put down her chopsticks and looked at him with a curious look on her face.
"Who is coming to visit sir?" Princess Xianning looked at Jia Ban with her bright eyes shining.
As Jia Ban sat down, he said: "Shandong Admiral Lu Qi is here. It is said that the White Lotus cult bandits are raging in the land of Qilu, and the government has been trying to eliminate them for many years. Admiral Lu can't escape the blame. Let's wait and see what he says.
”…
Princess Xianning's eyebrows were curved, and her face was as clear as snow, with a look of thought on her face. Although her voice was still calm, there was still a trace of subtle disappointment, and she said: "Then sir, you won't be going to Daxiangguo Temple in the afternoon.
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"It's okay. I have time. Besides, I promise you." Jia Heng couldn't help but laugh. He looked at Princess Xianning who was already a little embarrassed. He picked up the chopsticks again, picked up a chopstick of chicken, and put it in Princess Xianning's bowl.
Inside, he said: "Your Highness, eat more of this to replenish your body."
No matter how talented you are, you still need to make up for it. You are still young and your future is limitless.
Princess Xianning responded, her heart filled with sweetness, she picked up her chopsticks and lowered her head to eat the food.
After lunch, the two of them left the dining table again, sipping tea and talking.
"After the reorganization of the army in the Beijing camp, the military strength has been greatly improved. Mr.
Is there any rectification plan here?" Princess Xianning asked softly.
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said softly: "There are many involved. Other regions should not be rushed yet. Now we can only rebuild the Henan capital first. I ordered someone to do this yesterday."
The troops and horses of the capital were completely destroyed at the hands of a group of bandits in Gaoyue, and all the garrison posts such as Xuanwu, Nanyang, and Runing had to be rebuilt.
At the same time, we will check the vacancies in Henan Health, Huaiqing Health, Luoyang Health and other health clinics, eliminate the old and the weak, and incidentally solve the livelihood problems of some young people.
Princess Xianning's jade face, as white as snow, showed thoughts as she said, "Then, how are you going to deal with this Lu Qi, sir?"
"He is a member of the Qi Party, and he is not an incompetent person. He has made some achievements in the past. If he is so ruthless, the Qi Party in Beijing will probably explode into chaos. On the contrary, I will not be able to stay here long, let alone other things.
, it is very important to find a safe place in the capital, and it still needs a large army to defend it, so the Holy One may call me to teach." Jia Heng frowned and said softly, "But it depends on whether he understands current affairs. The Peking Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department is planning to establish
Since then, we have also conducted an inventory and inspection of the officers and soldiers of Shandong Dusi. If there are vacancies in Shandong, Hebei and other places, I will not be able to intervene."
In view of his successful precedent of reorganizing the Beijing camp, the two kings of Nan'an and Beijing have gone to Shanxi, Ningxia and other military towns, while Hebei and Shandong were reorganized by Li Zan, the commander of the Peiping Appeasement Department.
Princess Xianning thought for a while and said: "Not to mention other things, the local military has been reorganized, which has greatly reduced the court's expenses. This time, my husband's Beijing camp will probably shock my father." In the past few days, I have been serving as the female golden secretary.
A young girl often discussed military matters with Jia Heng, and Jia Ban passed on the information from his own mouth, and his knowledge improved by leaps and bounds. Jia Ban nodded and said: "It's okay to say that Shandong Dusi, whoever comes to rectify it will be the same. Denglai has a naval division, I'll look back."
At the meeting, Your Majesty Shusheng, this naval force must be expanded and become a naval force directly under the central government."
In the "Bingfang Policy", he had put forward the idea of attacking Liaodong across the sea, so Denglai's navy would naturally be brought under control.
"Sir, didn't you plan to send cavalry troops into Qilu before to wipe out the White Lotus Sect?" Princess Xianning said with concern and soft eyebrows, "Sir, tell me, so I can write to my father when I get back."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "It's just a matter of knocking on the mountain to shake the tiger, and training troops by the way. The White Lotus Sect is hidden deep, and it is uncertain whether they will be eradicated for a while. Moreover, they are not only active in Shandong. We can know from the previous incident at Gaoyue. I'm afraid
There are also branches in the northern and southern provinces, and the Jinyi Mansion is still doing its best to investigate. Once clues are found, they will catch them all.”…
"Then I will write a memorial to my father later." Princess Xianning stood up and said softly.
Jia Heng looked at the slim and graceful girl, nodded and said, "Well, let's go write a memorial to my father."
Princess Xianning: "???"
For a moment, a pair of crystal eyes filled with surprise, said coquettishly: "Sir, why are you calling your father?"
Jia Heng woke up, stood up, grabbed Princess Xianning's delicate body, gently held Xianning in his arms, and sat down on the pearwood chair again.
At this moment, Xianning's exquisite and graceful figure was almost light and weightless. The youthful and beautiful breath lingered between the wings of her nose. She couldn't help but lower her head and smell Princess Xianning's beautiful neck.
He said: "Your Highness doesn't want me to call my father, so I will never call him in the future."
"Sir, I'm not. That's not what I meant." Princess Xianning was feeling embarrassed and happy, her face was flushed, but when she suddenly heard this, she couldn't help but feel anxious, and said quickly: "I just don't know?"
Immediately, he came to his senses, and his voice, which was originally as cold as melting ice and snow, once again had a hint of annoyance and said, "Sir, you just like to tease me."
She has also discovered in the past few days that the people behind her like to tease her and just want to see her shy and anxious look.
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and whispered in a low voice: "Who makes His Highness' serious appearance make people like to tease you?" His cool and charming temperament rarely shows a hint of coquettishness, which is not artificial. The contrast,
It always makes things difficult for others.
Princess Xianning snorted softly, as if she was still a little annoyed. She lowered her head and didn't speak. She just listened to the gentle words in her ears. Her face, which was originally clear and graceful, was already like drinking fine wine.
Intoxicated and drunk.
Jia Ban's face paused, and suddenly he whispered: "His Majesty Xiangzhi is good at singing and dancing. If you have time, how about you dance for me?"
At this moment, I felt the slender and straight under the aqua silk skirt, my heart moved slightly, and I had this thought.
Xianning's height should be close to 1.78 meters. She is slim, beautiful and graceful. Even the supermodels of later generations are roughly this height.
Princess Xianning said "hmm" in agreement. In fact, she had already had this thought.
Because, this is something that Mr. Chanyue would never see at Chanyue’s house.
Because some people only know how to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but they just can’t dance.
In the post house, on the second floor, a middle-aged military attaché wearing maroon armor and a black cloak, with a square face and a wide collar, took off his sword and placed it on the table with a "snap" sound.
This person was none other than Shandong Water and Land Admiral Military Affairs Chief Lu Qi. He was in his early forties. He was originally the hereditary commander of the Qingzhou Guard. Later, he was promoted to the Commander-in-Chief of the Dusi Dudu due to his meritorious service. Later, he was appreciated by Yang Guochang and has risen through the ranks ever since.
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"Military Gate." At this time, a school captain came in with his sword in hand, cupped his fists and said, "Shuban Zhang, who went to the governor's Yamen, is back."
"Let him come in." Lu Qi's face paused, and her originally calm eyes suddenly shone with light, like the eyes of a tiger eager to devour others.
Not long after, the clerk surnamed Zhang, wearing a blue gown and a scarf, entered the wing, saluted Lu Qi, looked respectful, and said:
"At the military gate, the name card has been sent to the governor's yamen. According to the Jinyi general who came out of the inner room, Jia Jieshuai said that the adults came to work on the pommel horse, so they might as well have lunch and rest first, and then go to the governor at the next three quarters.
Let's talk at the Yamen." Lu Qi frowned when he heard this. After listening for three seconds, he felt awkward...
"Junmen, this Marshal Jia Jie is young and quite impressive. With his rank, title, and qualifications, it is not an exaggeration to say that he came to welcome him in person, yet he is so bossy." A couple stood under the window.
The young military attache sitting next to him frowned and said in a deep voice.
In terms of rank, Jia Ban, the deputy envoy of the Jingying Festival, is the first rank, and Lu Qi is the admiral of the first rank. In terms of title, Lu Qi is the second baron. It seems that there is only one rank difference with Jia Ban, but in fact it is a world of difference.
difference.
The deputy envoy of Jingying Jiedu is ranked first grade, but he is one of the top five high-ranking military attaches in the Han military hierarchy. He is on par with the commander-in-chief of the Five Armies. In some cases, he even has more say than a certain commander in the commander-in-chief of the five armies.
Heavy.
Because even though the Twelve Regiment Camps are commanded by the noble Duke Bo Chao, their training and training still have to be dispatched by the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp who may not be Gonghou Bo. For example, Jia Daihua is only a first-class divine power.
General.
This in itself means that the size is proportional to the size.
On the other hand, admirals are not even ranked high, and sometimes they are subject to the control of governors and governors by civil servants, and the status of the two cannot be calculated.
"This Jia Ziyu is an imperial envoy, and he holds the Emperor's Sword. This time he quickly put down the bandit rebellion, and he became more and more popular with the Holy Heart. He said that he was added to the title of Minister of the Ministry of War." A military commander standing not far away said in a low voice.
Lu Qi frowned, with a displeased look on his face. He stretched out his hand to stop the discussion of his two military attachés, and said in a deep voice: "Military Privy Councilor is not someone we can comment on at will."
Hearing Lu Qi's scolding, the two stopped talking. Lu Qi turned to look at a clerk with a goatee not far away and asked: "Master Wu, this Jia Jieshuai is in the court with Yang Xiangzu
If there is a dispute, will it embarrass us because of previous grudges?"
Mr. Wu thought for a moment and said solemnly.
He said: "Junmen, it's hard to tell. The key is to see whether Jia Junji intends to interfere in Shandong's military affairs."
Lu Qi's eyes were a little gloomy and he said: "In the past few days, I heard that the Beijing Cavalry Army has been sent to Huguang and other places to exterminate the remnants of the bandits. The day before yesterday, I also sent an official document to us, ordering us to assist the Beijing Cavalry Army to enter Qilu.
To suppress the bandits, it is clear that he wants to intervene in Shandong's military affairs. Previously, the bandits caused chaos in Kaifeng, and I tried my best to cooperate with him. "
Jia Junji pondered for a moment and said: "I plan to argue with my reasoning. Shandong has its own military officers and soldiers to suppress the bandits. Since the 13th year of Chongping, they have made outstanding achievements. There is no need for the Beijing camp to send troops to intervene and disturb the place."
Master Wu shook his head and said: "
Regarding the military gate, despite what he said, Jia Ziyu was ordered by the emperor to control the military affairs of the five provinces. Once we fail to suppress the Bailian rebels, it is very possible that he will assign the Beijing camp to assist in the suppression.
A look of worry appeared on Lu Qi's face, and she said: "Master Wu's words are not unreasonable, but I'm afraid that at that time, the capital camp will check the actual situation of our capital, and Jia Junji will report to the court to verify the number of troops."
Chief Wu pondered for a moment and said: "The troops of the various guards in the capital are dispersed, not just one day or two. Although the military sect is said to be in charge of more than 100,000 land and water troops, the actual number of troops is only 80,000 or 90,000.
These soldiers and horses have to prepare for Japanese pirates, capture thieves, and support border towns. The troops are stretched thin. The White Lotus cult bandits are as cunning as foxes, so it is indeed difficult to eliminate them. The imperial court knows full well that the military sect has made meritorious deeds in recent years.
I shouldn’t be blamed either.”
Lu Qi's face changed, and she said worriedly: "What if I don't allow the Beijing troops to enter the province to help with the suppression? No, it's unjustifiable and it's easy to give someone a thumbs up."...
In the final analysis, it still comes from the power of the center, which does not provide support.
Due to the bandit rebellion in the Central Plains, Jia Band was in charge of the military affairs of the five provinces, and at the time when his momentum was at its peak, even Yang Guochang did not dare to say much about local military matters.
Chief Wu pondered for a moment, then gave a word of advice and said: "Junmen, the imperial court is determined to organize the army. The general trend is so great that it is difficult to go against it, especially since Li Ge, the old manager of Beiping, wrote a letter some time ago, planning to reorganize Hebei and Shandong.
If the local guards, soldiers, horses, and military gates are not in order first, it will be better to prevent others from taking advantage of them."
The whole world knows that the 12th Regiment of the Jingying Camp filled vacancies and eliminated the old and the weak. The fact that the Jingying Camp suppressed the chaos in the Central Plains with lightning speed also strongly proves that the army has achieved remarkable results since its reorganization.
Then the next step must be to promote it in local provinces. Instead of waiting for the imperial court to send people to organize the army, check vacancies, and investigate lawlessness, we should organize it ourselves and replenish the troops, so that we are not afraid of the imperial court coming to investigate.
Lu Qi nodded and said: "What Mr. Wu said is true. I also intend to rectify the military affairs of the Dusi. The Lu Province is vast and there is no shortage of soldiers. They can be recruited at any time in the prefectures and counties. Beiping Manager Si Na
Bian'er already intends to reduce the number of troops in our province, but these still need to be discussed with Mr. Li Ge."
Since the fall of Liaodong, Shandong has shouldered the important task of supporting northern Xinjiang at any time. It has set up 19 guards, 21 thousand-household stations, and a navy of more than 40,000 people, with a rated number of 150,000 or 60,000 soldiers.
, but the actual number of troops under Lu Qi's command was less than 100,000, and most of them were old and weak.
Chief Wu frowned and said, "If the military sect does not want Commander Jia Jie to send troops to Qilu to suppress the bandits, the military sect will have to deal with it carefully."
Lu Qi looked deeply and said: "The land of Qilu is no better than other places. Bandits and bandits often escape into the mountains and forests. The capital camp does not understand the geography and the people's conditions. If they advance rashly, they will only work in vain. It is better for me to be in charge of the whole situation."
The soldiers and horses will suppress it, and I will make it clear to Commander Jia Jie later like this."
Mr. Wu nodded, and then the innkeeper prepared the meals and served Lu Qi and others lunch.
Governor's Yamen
Jia Heng stayed with Princess Xianning for a while, but did not stay much longer. Instead, he told Princess Xianning to go to the back house for a nap first, and then came to the Yamen Hall. Not long after he sat down, Liu Jixian, a man from a thousand households in brocade clothes, came in and said: "Sir,
Admiral Lu is outside asking for an audience."
"Let him come in." Jia Heng ordered, after he finished the case in the Yamen Hall.
Not long after, Lu Qi was seen leading two generals, followed by several Jinyi captains, into the official hall.
As soon as Lu Qi entered the official hall, he walked a few steps quickly, bowed his hands and saluted Jia Ban, who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, and said, "Your Majesty, Lu Qi, has met Mr. Jia."
Jia Ban put down the book in his hand, looked at Lu Qi intently, stood up from the case, came forward to help him, smiled and said: "Admiral Lu, please rise."
After saying that, he ordered Liu Jixian on the side: "Serve tea."
At this time, Lu Qi also raised her head and looked at the young man opposite, and was shocked. In front of her, the Jia Ziyu, who had been dominating the Han Dynasty recently and had great power, was just a young man who was not as good as the weakest one, as the rumors said.
Jia Heng invited Lu Qi to sit down and said, "Admiral Lu is stationing troops in Caozhou, why are you here now?"
"After receiving the order from the Lord, the subordinate handed over the troops and horses to the deputy general, then led his entourage and rushed to Kaifeng Mansion." Lu Qi did not touch Xiaoji's tea poison, and said solemnly. Obviously for Jia...
Ban's questions were very cautious, or he didn't want Jia Heng to make any mistakes at all.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Thank you, Admiral Lu, for your hard work." After a few words of greeting, he went straight to the point.
"Admiral Lu, although the chaos in the Central Plains has been calmed down for the time being, there is still something that puzzles me. I hope Admiral Lu can clarify it." Jia Heng looked at Lu Qi with a calm expression and said in a deep voice.
Lu Qi was secretly wary, and with a solemn look on her face, she said, "Master Jia, please speak. I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said loudly: "First, the chaos broke out in Kaifeng, and bandits from counties under Caozhou and other places fled to the Central Plains, gathered to respond, and joined in rebellion. Second, I discovered among the bandits that the White Lotus bandit was active.
Goulian, and in the past few years, the White Lotus Sect often caused chaos under the rule of Mr. Lu, and Mr. Lu often led troops to suppress the bandits. Thirdly, when I was suppressing the bandits in Guanzhong, I saw many people from Shandong, and even some fleeing military households.
, became a bandit and became a thief. Mr. Lu is in charge of military affairs in Shandong. What can you say about the above?"
Lu Qi's heart trembled after hearing Jia Heng's words. She felt that the person in front of her was really difficult to deal with.
In the words of later generations, the thinking is clear, concise and to the point.
Lu Qi's face was unclear and he said: "I have some personal feedback from my subordinates regarding the three things Mr. Jia said."
"Oh." Jia Heng looked calmly, stared at Lu Qi, and said, "Admiral Lu, I am all ears.
Lu Qi considered her words carefully and said: "The chaos in Kaifeng was triggered by thieves in the counties under Caozhou. The reason was that they were active at the border of the two provinces, and they were suppressed and arrested many times by lower officials, but the thieves were too cunning.
, often fled into the Central Plains, and it was difficult for Xiaguan to cross the border to arrest them. As for the Bailian rebel bandits, Xiaguan has sent heavy troops to kill them in the past two years, but they have hidden deeper and deeper."
Speaking of this, he paused and said: "In addition, the people are mostly thieves. Because the local civil affairs are not repaired and the people have no livelihood, they fall into bandits. This is caused by frequent natural disasters. I am in charge of the military affairs and prepare for them."
The Japanese captured the bandits, even though they were worried about the people's livelihood, there was nothing they could do. Moreover, since Xiaguan took charge of military affairs, no bandits in Shandong had ever attacked the county town. Although it was not as good as Master Jia's strategizing, he wiped out the bandits in the Central Plains in one battle, which shocked the world, but Xiaguan
I have tried my best to live up to the king's command."
This repartee was both evasive and easygoing, as well as complaining and expressing merit.
Jia Heng looked calm, and said in a deep voice, not paying attention to Lu Qi's words and Chen Bian:
"Admiral Lu, now the White Lotus bandit is still lurking in Shandong, and the bandits are still nuisance. Since the capital of Shandong cannot control it, I have been granted the power to control the military affairs of the five provinces, and the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp are about to enter Shandong.
To suppress the bandits, Admiral Lu, you must cooperate with us in this matter."
No matter what you say makes sense, I just don't listen. Controlling the military affairs of the five provinces, supervising and supervising the suppression matters, and sending the capital camp to suppress it is naturally justified.
Lu Qi looked startled, hesitated, and said: "Mr. Jia, the army in Beijing needs food and fodder to travel, and it is not cost-effective to go on an expedition with troops. However, the capital's troops and horses can be sent out nearby, and they can also save money and food. It is not as good as after the official returns."
, how about another cleanup?"
"Admiral Lu, you can raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. The cavalry in the Beijing camp needs to sharpen its fighting strength. The bandit forces in Shandong are currently being wiped out. For this reason, since your troops are willing to wipe out, just send troops to cooperate." Jia Heng
With an indifferent expression, he took out a few pieces of paper from his sleeves and said in a deep voice:
"There are thieves and bandits who have been active up here. They have been wreaking havoc for a long time, and now they have been wiped out in one fell swoop. The Jing'an area is now peaceful. Moreover, I have been entrusted by the Holy One with the full responsibility of suppressing and arresting people. How can I only focus on the Central Plains and not think about the overall situation?
"
Not only would he send cavalry troops to put pressure on the bandits, but he would also send detectives from the Jinyi Mansion to accompany them, just in case there was any danger.
Seeing this, Lu Qi was speechless for a moment.
Seeing Lu Qi's silence, Jia Heng also softened his tone and said: "I am the Minister of Military Aircraft. I was originally going to inspect the number of soldiers in the local capital division, report details to the superiors, and rectify the defense. However, the Peking Strategy appeases Division Jian.
A specialist will be assigned to take charge of this matter, so I won’t bother to do anything else.”
The Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department not only controlled the troops in Jizhen and other border towns, but also had control over Hebei and Shandong. When Li Zan took office, he naturally had to integrate the military forces of several provinces.
However, as far as he knew, Li Zan still admired Lu Qi and believed that although he belonged to the Qi Party, he was still somewhat capable during the period of controlling Shandong, so he was given a certain opportunity.
Lu Qi's face was as clear as water, knowing that it was a foregone conclusion that the Beijing camp would invade Lu and suppress the bandits, and the young man opposite seemed to see that he was worried about counting the troops, so he deliberately lifted it for beating.
Jia Heng said: "Admiral Lu, the Beijing camp will send 10,000 infantry and cavalry. Your troops will send troops to assist the Beijing camp in clearing out the bandits."
Lu Qi's face straightened, she cupped her hands and said, "I obey your orders."
Suddenly, I realized that in front of this powerful young man, the words I had thought of when I came here were completely useless.
Jia Heng didn't say much more, leaving Lu Qi behind and ordered people to send him back to the post house. Then he called Shan Ming and assigned him the task of going to Shandong to suppress the bandits.