Chapter 157 Wishful Thinking

On the sixth day of April, it was rainy.

Si Ying, who protected Qi Jinhao and went to provide disaster relief, is back.

When they arrived at Chongming Hall to meet the saint, in addition to reporting the disaster relief situation in detail, Si Ying also brought back a secret letter.

The secret letter was written by Feng Yaoguang.

There are only twelve words in the letter: Fight without losing blood, penetrate deep into the enemy's belly, and the oriole is behind.

Yan Donghuang stared at the twelve words for a long time, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, then walked to the table, opened the incense burner, and threw the letter in.

"Master Qi has done his best in this disaster relief and has always been considerate of the people. He has contributed a lot." Si Ying stood in front of the palace and reported respectfully, "My subordinates and General Mu all followed Master Qi's orders. When they first arrived in Jizhou, The people were very hostile to us, thinking that we were on the same level as the local government... Mr. Qi didn't care about anything. On the day he arrived in Jizhou, he started to order people to cook porridge to help the victims. "

"We arrived quite in time. Although some people have been hungry for several days, and the children are so hungry that their faces are green and yellow, they have not yet died of starvation."

"Master Qi made a plan to donate alms, and General Mu was responsible for maintaining order so that the people would not rush in."

"The first day went smoothly, and most of the people got food. However, on the second day, local officials and profiteers blocked it. They deliberately arranged for servants to guard the courtyard and pretend to be victims of the disaster, trying to steal food from the people. Mr. Qi saw through it at a glance. ”

"General Mu killed a few arrogant servants and guards, and the others dispersed in a hurry and left in despair."

"The local profiteers are driving up the price of grain just to make dirty money. After Mr. Qi gave alms, their grain could not be sold, so they had to find various ways to hinder the disaster relief. The people now have food and strength. General Mu Gather young adults and encourage them to resist bravely, and all profiteers who obstruct disaster relief will not be punished even if they are killed."

"With General Mu here, after a few days of chaos, the cowardly officials and profiteers had to settle down."

"When the flood subsided, Mr. Qi spent a lot of money to summon all the doctors from neighboring counties to diagnose and treat the sick victims one by one. All the medical expenses came from the disaster relief money. Extra rewards would be given to doctors who treated more people."

"However, there are a few doctors with good moral character. Not only do they not ask for rewards, they even confiscate their consultation fees."

This was probably the first time that Si Ying had said so many words. He had never been able to say so much in a month in the past.

Although it was concise and concise, the report was very careful and everything that needed to be said was said.

The situations that may arise during the disaster relief process are all stated in his statement, and the solutions provided by Qi Jinhao and Mu Yunfan are also impeccable and are the best solutions.

Yan Donghuang listened carefully and asked, "We just arrived in Jizhou. Who will cooperate with you in making porridge and giving alms?"

"A businessman surnamed Ji." Si Ying said, "This family's conscience is still intact. After General Mu threatened and lured him several times, they opened a warehouse to store grain and cooperated in making porridge... There were so many victims that the family was overwhelmed. Mu The general ordered the soldiers to set up the cooking pot elsewhere, and the Ji family is only responsible for providing food. "

"But there were too many people affected by the disaster, and the Ji family's food was limited. After the first few days, Mr. Qi and General Mu ordered people to buy food from elsewhere. After the people's livelihood was solved, General Mu began to investigate corrupt officials and Profiteers, those with serious crimes and extremely bad attitudes, will be killed on the spot to cheer up the people.”

"Later, General Qin led his troops to Jizhou. There were two generals there, so his subordinates came back first."

Yan Donghuang showed admiration: "Qi Jinhao's ability to do things is good, and Mu Yunfan also contributed a lot."

He was able to do this the first time he went out on an errand. As he said, although he was a noble man, he understood the hardships of people's livelihood and was not a beautiful pillow who didn't understand anything.

Yan Donghuang sat in front of the couch and pondered slightly.

The people of Jizhou must be particularly grateful to Qi Jinhao for his contribution to disaster relief in Jizhou. A number of corrupt officials there must be dealt with. Having Qi Jinhao as the parent official should give all officials in Jizhou a sense of belonging.

Having made a decision in his heart, Yan Donghuang felt quite relieved.

The most important thing when the new emperor ascends the throne is the people's livelihood and the army.

People's livelihood depends on officials, and the army depends on generals.

Only when the military and people's livelihood are strong at the same time can the country become more prosperous.

The most important thing is to appoint capable and loyal officials. The results have been achieved now, and we need to continue our efforts in the future.

Yan Donghuang breathed a sigh of relief and raised his eyes to look at Si Ying: "How come Feng Yaoguang's letter was delivered to you?"

"If the secret message is sent directly to the capital, General Feng is worried that if it falls into the hands of others, the plan will fail. Therefore, only by passing it on to His Majesty from his subordinates can it be ensured."

Si Ying is Yan Donghuang's personal bodyguard. He is highly skilled in martial arts and elusive, and is only loyal to Yan Donghuang.

Sending him a secret message is the safest and most secure way.

Yan Donghuang nodded slowly: "You have worked hard too. Go back and have a good rest for two days."

"Yes. I am resigning."

Yan Donghuang turned to look at the incense burner, his eyebrows calm and deep.

The twelve short words in the letter sent back by Feng Yaoguang seemed to confirm what King Wuyang said.

Nanling's conspiracy from beginning to end was not to defeat Feng Yaoguang, but to split the Qingluan Army's combat effectiveness.

Once Feng Yaoguang really returns to Nanling with the Yaoguang Army, it will be a double loss of strength and loyalty to the Qingluan Army.

This wishful thinking was very good.

But whether it can succeed or not is not up to them.

From the day Feng Yaoguang arrived at the border with his troops, the commander-in-chief of Nanling on the opposite side has been sending his staff to negotiate peace.

The staff relied on their sharp tongue, earnest words, and performed a wonderful drama with tears: "The emperor has been regretting these years. He said that he had wronged His Highness. His heart ached day and night. He only hoped that His Highness could go back and see him... His Majesty said He doesn’t ask for Your Highness’s forgiveness, he just wants to be able to pass the throne to Your Highness in a legitimate manner, so he can die in peace!”

"Your Highness, the Emperor was deceived back then, thinking that Concubine Jin was in love with you and that you were not his son, so he was furious... Now that the truth has been revealed, I beg Your Highness to have mercy on His Majesty because he is already old. Your Majesty’s love for your son.”

Sure enough, he has a sharp tongue.

Able to speak of the dead as alive.

Feng Yaoguang's expression was indifferent, as if he was watching a clown's performance.

Gu Chiran stood behind him, a subordinate who abided by his duties, but his tone was tough: "General, I don't think what they said is credible. You are General Yaoguang of the Qingluan Army. His Majesty sent you to lead the army. In order to conquer Nanling, instead of being persuaded by them to become a prince, your majesty trusts you so much——"

"This little general." The staff member opposite raised his head, with a few squeezed tears still hanging on his face, and stressed with indignation, "General Feng is my Prince Nanling. This is an indisputable fact! If His Highness is willing to return Nanling promotes good relations between Nanling and Yong. Wouldn’t it be better if the two countries do not go to war? "

"Fart!" Gu Chiran cursed, "Who knows if this is a trick you came up with? If General Feng really follows you back to the imperial city, what will your emperor do if he wants to kill him? What if the other princes want to attack him? What to do? Don’t forget that he is a general of the Yong Kingdom. If someone is accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason, why don’t he want to kill whoever he wants?”

The staff quickly shook their heads and said sincerely: "The Emperor regretted it a long time ago! He said that he should not have expelled the Ninth Prince, and he was even more grateful to Yong Guo for saving the Ninth Prince. How could he be punished for collaborating with the enemy and treason? I guarantee with my life - "

"Your life is worthless." Gu Chiran said coldly, turning to look at Feng Yaoguang, "General, you must think twice before you act. If you really choose to go back with them, how should you explain to His Majesty?"

"Stop arguing." Feng Yaoguang frowned, with a venomous look on his face, "You can let me go back if you want. I also want to ask him the truth face to face, but if I just go back like this, wouldn't it be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?"

The staff member was shocked: "Then what His Highness means is..."

"My soldiers and horses will also be brought there."

The staff's expression changed drastically: "How...how can this be done? I..."

"If it doesn't work, forget it. You can get out." Feng Yaoguang didn't want to talk anymore and issued an eviction order. "Yaoguang's army will reorganize tonight and start attacking early tomorrow morning."