Yi Song

Chapter 161 Let’s work together to deal with Taishi Cai

The generals spoke one after another, and the meeting lasted for about an hour, with Liu Guozhang making the final conclusion.

"Okay, everyone has pretty much summarized it. The meeting minutes will be sorted out by the review office and distributed to you. Now you go down and chair the summary meeting of the headquarters and submit a summary report to the review room in the evening."

"Yes!"

Liu Guozhang stopped Liu Zhene and the other four men, "You have to clean up the righteousness in Donghai. If there are those who don't want to be officers and soldiers, it's okay. We will give them a sum of money and let them go back to their hometowns."

Everyone has his or her own ambitions, and we do not force others to do what is difficult for them. Those who are willing to stay should be reorganized carefully. Those who are good at riding, shooting and foot fighting will be temporarily put into one team, and those who are good at boat and water fighting will be temporarily put into one team. "

"Yes." Liu Zhene responded respectfully.

"Wild King, the prisoners have been registered and compiled. Take the list of numbers and go back to Nanjing. Together with Deputy Envoy Zhang and Zhao Ding, allocate grain, grass and cloth to ensure that these prisoners are well fed and clothed."

Liu Guozhang turned to his staff Murong Yewang and said.

"Yes. Commander, it is not a problem to support these more than 100,000 people like this."

"I know. According to the ancestral system of our dynasty, there is a high probability that I will be organized into a Xiang army and relocated in a selected location. Since they have surrendered me and are willing to put their wealth and life in my hands, it means they trust me, and I will give them They look for a way to survive.”

"Yes!"

After everyone left, only Zhang Meng and Changsun Mo were left with Liu Guozhang.

Zhang Meng couldn't wait to take out a piece of "Buddha Cake", which still tasted like chicken and nuts. He peeled off the oil paper and ate it.

Yuwen Huangzhong and Li Miao looked at each other.

It's finally our turn.

"Liu Tongzhi, Yansi and I are deeply grateful for your honesty. I wonder if there is anything we can do to help?" Yuwen Huangzhong asked straight to the point.

"Ke Zhen, bring Tian Wenbao's confession and show it to Mr. Yuwen and Mr. Li."

Changsun Mo next to him handed over two pieces of paper.

Yuwen Huangzhong took it and gave one to Li Miao.

As he watched, Li Miao's forehead was covered with sweat and his hands were shaking slightly.

Tian Wenbao's confession stated that he sent people to Nanjing to bribe officials and buy soldiers, armor, and food as preparation for the rebellion.

The officials involved include Wang Chi who stayed behind and judged the affairs of Tianfu, Shaoyin Tong Liufen, Si Lu who joined the army in Zhongshi, Hu Cao Jiang Zhizhong, Li Cao, Bing Cao, Songcheng County Magistrate, etc. More than ten officials.

Li Miao remembered that when the bandit army approached Nanjing, they tried every means to get away and run away.

Obviously, this was Liu Guozhang's settlement of accounts, but this settlement was a bit too obvious.

But it doesn't matter, the winner will not be condemned. As long as the personal and material evidence are stricter, the court will definitely give Liu Guozhang a face and punish these officials.

If he is not severely punished for colluding with the thieves who conspire against him, where will the imperial system be?

The country will be destroyed!

What shocked Li Miao was Tian Wenbao's narration.

Last month, a businessman from eastern Zhejiang, Fang Tianbao, who was actually the leader of the Muni Sect in both Zhejiang and Zhejiang, came to visit him with Cai Shuiquan. After some lobbying, he gave him a sum of money, food and grass, and also allowed him to meet Wang Qi, who was left behind in Nanjing. Go online, get the approval slip, and buy a "scrap-and-eliminate" soldier's armor from Bing Cao.

Makes sense.

No one recommends you. As a fourth-grade official, how can Wang Chi easily see you as a powerful person in Huaibei?

The key is that the person who introduced him has an unusual identity.

Cai Shuiquan, the steward of Taishifang in Bianjing. The fingerpoint was clearly directed at Master Cai. Everyone in the world knows that Liu Erlang has been fighting endlessly with Cai Laowu of Taishifang since the day he stepped into Bianjing City. They beat the younger ones and attracted the older ones. Finally, Cai Laosi and Cai Taishi took turns to fight against Liu Erlang.

Fortunately, Liu Erlang Jiren had his own destiny and became the nephew of Queen Mingda, a relative of the emperor and the country, and was highly regarded by the officials. Taishi Cai had no choice but to do anything.

These things have long been compiled into chapters by thoughtful people. With the expansion of Jieshun Transportation Co., Ltd., Yuelai Inn and Meihuilai Hotel, they will move to the Central Plains and Jianghuai River, and then spread to the whole world with the business travelers who have heard of them.

The next story is even more legendary!

Liu Erlang was recommended by Grand Master Cai to dredge the Bianhe River. Seeing that the project was about to be completed and accepted, Tian Wenbao raised his troops and rebelled. He did not go to the south, east or west, and rushed to Nanjing in the north.

Then they went up to the left-behind Wang Chi, Shaoyin Tong Liufen, and down to Hucao, Licao, Bingcao and the magistrate of Songcheng. Those who went to Beijing went to Beijing, those who reported illness reported illness, and those who asked for leave asked for leave. Only Liu Erlang was left in Nanjing. Struggling to hold on to the situation.

No need to be so clever!

This story is a little rounder, and it turns out that Grand Master Cai encouraged the powerful to rebel and cause chaos in the place for personal revenge. This story must be liked by officials, civilians, soldiers, civilians, and even officials.

Master Cai's reputation is not good to begin with. He is always retributive and vicious. He is the only one in the world who can do such bad things that harm others and not benefit himself!

But if you want to overthrow the powerful Master Cai, this is not enough.

Over the years, I don’t know how many people have shot at Taishi Cai with open and covert arrows. He had many fallings and fallings, but in the end he was safe and sound.

Li Miao was extremely conflicted.

He was very eager to bring down the traitor Cai Jing and make the court clear. But he is not a political novice, and he knows very well that such a weighty accusation cannot completely bring down Cai Jing.

If you can't bring him down, it will only make him more aggressive.

Yuwen Huangzhong fell into deep thought, and after a while he asked: "Is Tian Wenbao's letter safe?"

Liu Guozhang smiled and said, "Tian Wenbao said, he is the leader of the Zang Cult and a wealthy man in Huaibei. His family has thousands of acres of fields, mountains and forests, countless assets, a beautiful wife, and a wonderful life.

Fang Tianbao bewitched and encouraged him to rebel and cause chaos, but he hesitated. Cai Shuiquan expressed his full support on behalf of Taishifang. As long as he captured Nanjing and killed me, Taishi Cai mediated and asked the court to issue an edict to recruit him, grant him a defensive envoy, reward him with good land and houses, and make him rich forever. Everyone is happy!

But I never expected that my success would be defeated by a thunderous strike from me. Now that he is a prisoner, no matter how much he begs for mercy, he will not be able to sell it for a higher price. He will definitely be executed by everyone in the imperial court, and he will be killed as a warning to others. "

Yuwen Huangzhong and Li Miao nodded in unison.

This is the truth.

You, Tian Wenbao, have proven your worth by capturing the city of Nanjing. The court will naturally coax you. Even if you kill Liu Erlang, it doesn't matter. They will shamelessly recruit you with high-ranking officials, generous salaries, good land and beautiful houses.

Now you have only conquered one county town, and it was defeated in one fell swoop as soon as you arrived outside Nanjing. Then your value is just like this - the chicken who serves as a warning to others!

"Tian Wenbao regretted it and deeply hated Fang Tianbao and Cai Taishi, and was willing to give evidence against them. But I asked him to put Fang Tianbao aside and focus all his firepower on Cai Shuiquan."

"He is willing?"

Liu Guozhang smiled lightly and said, "Tian Wenbao had more than ten wives and concubines, but the fourth concubine gave him a son. I said to him, your crime must be that your head was hanging outside the city gate, and all your wives, daughters, and family members were sent to the army. On Yadao, there is no life for ten people. I am afraid that your old Tian family will be extinct.

If you follow my arrangement, I will report to the court and say that after searching the battlefield, I found two charred corpses, one large and one small, in the fire. I asked my followers to identify them carefully. They should be Tian Wenbao's fourth concubine and his only son.

With this handle, even if I asked him to go to the official palace to identify Grand Master Cai, he would still dare to do so. "

Yuwen Huangzhong clapped his hands and shouted: "Wonderful! If Tian Wenbao dares to repent, Erlang, please report to the court again and say that someone secretly reported that Tian Wenbao's fourth concubine and only son escaped somewhere under the protection of his confidants, and then arrested him. Reunion with Tian Wenbao."

Liu Guozhang glanced at him, brother, why do you have to say it so bluntly? Isn't it better to be subtle?

Yuwen Huangzhong continued: "Just this little evidence can't bring down Master Cai. Liu Erlang must still have some backup plans."

Liu Guozhang silently handed over another document. After Yuwen Huangzhong took it, he glanced at it. His forehead was covered with sweat and his hands kept shaking.

(End of this chapter)