Chapter 26 Wang Zhongguan

Liu Yun said at this time: "When I left Ye County, Zheng County Zun made a suggestion, asking me to inform the two adults and ask them to make a decision."

"oh?"

Qianhu Guan and Wang Zhongguan were both startled, Qianhu said: "Say."

Liu Yun said: "It's a strategy. It was Ying Yi Baihu who first proposed it just now. He has made preparations for this. He has prepared fifty wooden boxes and twenty carts and horses."

When Qian Huguan and Wang Zhongguan heard this, their minds turned and they understood what the plan was.

Wang Zhongguan couldn't help but clapped his hands and applauded: "This is indeed a good idea."

He looked at Official Qianhu: "What did Zhao Qianhu say?"

Zhao Qianhu also nodded: "It is indeed a good idea."

He paused, looked at Liu Yun and said: "Our news has been leaked, and we can't hide it anymore. No one knows about the soldiers and horses from Ye County for the time being. Let them go in the dark with their military pay. We go in the open to attract the attention of thieves, but The military pay is guaranteed to be safe."

At this point, he changed his tone: "But is Ying Yi trustworthy? I know it, Zheng County Zun, but Ying Yi..."

Liu Yun understood Zhao Qianhu's worries and said with a smile: "Zheng County Zun has already considered this. First, Ying Yi is a local, from Xiaowangzhuang on the border of Yuzhou and Ye County. Not long ago, Ying Yi went into the mountains to hunt. , Xiaowangzhuang was massacred by the bandit Yihu, so he swore revenge and was recruited by Zheng County Zun in Ye County. He is basically innocent. "

Zhao Qianhu and Wang Zhongguan nodded slightly.

Liu Yun added: "Secondly, Ying Yigang was appointed by Zheng Yunzhi to lead the troops and horses of Ye County, and the soldiers and horses of Ye County are all Zheng Yunzhi's trusted followers."

After Zhao Qianhu heard this, he nodded slightly: "In this way, it is guaranteed."

Zhongguan Wang chuckled: "We will give him another layer of protection. We will personally go out and go with him."

Zhao Qianhu said expressionlessly: "This is the best."

Then he said: "Since Wang Zhongguan wants to go with Ying Yi, he might as well get acquainted with him first."

Wang Zhongguan chuckled and stood up: "It should be."

When Wang Zhongguan left the temple, Zhao Qianhu lay down and said, "This eunuch is afraid of death. He doesn't dare to attract thieves in front of you and me. He is afraid."

Liu Yun said: "Don't talk about eunuchs. Master Zhao, we may not be in danger."

He talked: "The probability of Hao Yaoqi intercepting and killing the soldiers is not small, at least 80 to 90%. But the maximum number is 5,000, and we have 1,700, so we are not without the power to fight back. This is one. The second, Our duty on the surface is to hold back the bandits so that General Ying Yi’s salary can be transported smoothly to Ye County. It doesn’t take long, as long as we can hold them off for two hours, after two hours we will abandon the carriage and leave, waiting for the bandits. When the thief reacts, Ying Yi's men may have almost arrived in Ye County and they will be unable to catch up."

Zhao Qianhu sat up, stroking his hands and said, "That makes sense. I'm afraid you and I will have to play hide-and-seek with the bandits."

Liu Yun smiled and said: "I have another idea. Maybe it will work wonders."

"Say it."

Liu Yun said: "If the bandits come, once we find the bandits' traces, we will wait for a while and then we will go west with the fake carriages and horses."

Zhao Qianhu was startled, then suddenly realized, and he cheered repeatedly: "It is indeed a good idea! If we go west, the bandits will think that the army's salary is no longer going to Ye County, but to Xiangyang. We will use all our strength to draw the attention of the thieves and ensure the army's salary." The security... once again confuses the bandits. Not to mention, there is Hu Guangda's army over there in Xiangyang..."

"That's not all. Zheng County Zun has sent people to Huguang to ask for reinforcements. Maybe they can bump into Huguang's reinforcements on the way."

"Just do it!" Zhao Qianhu said harshly: "You immediately arrange your manpower and monitor the movement to be prepared for the arrival of bandits. I will go see Ying Yi right away."

"yes."

...

Just as Ying Yi was arranging for rest, Wang Zhongguan arrived.

Ying Yi has no prejudice against eunuchs. Although many crimes in history have been attributed to eunuchs, in Ying Yi's view, most of them bear the blame.

It's just that history was not written by eunuchs, but by literati. Therefore, if there is any crime, just blame it on the eunuchs, that is, political correctness.

As for the Ming Dynasty, people like Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian were said to be hateful and hateful, but it was probably the literati who hated them. Public opinion is in the hands of literati, so they become the source of evil. In fact, the emergence of Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian is inevitable. After the late Ming Dynasty, the power of civil servants became more and more powerful, to the point of shaking the foundation of the country. In order to fight against the civil servants, the emperor had to support the eunuchs as knives.

This is a political struggle.

There are also powerful eunuchs who are famous throughout history. For example, Cai Lun, the paper maker. For example, Zheng He made seven voyages to the West. For example, Wang Chengen was loyal to death. Not in the minority.

Seeing the arrival of Zhongguan Wang, Ying Yi left the matters at hand to Zheng Liu to arrange, and came to receive Zhongguan Wang himself.

"Zhongguan's hard work pays off," Ying Yi said with a smile, "It's more than a thousand miles from western Ganxi to Henan."

When Wang Zhongguan heard this, his feelings about Ying Yi improved several times.

"Oh, Ying Baihu is the one who knows our family!" Wang Zhongguan sighed repeatedly: "This road has been dusty and difficult, which is really not what outsiders can appreciate."

He sat down on a stone and said: "Our legs are almost broken. You don't know. We are tired from walking and riding horses. We stay up day and night. We have to be careful about thieves who cut the path, and we have to cover up the news. It’s really scary.”

Although this eunuch seems a bit artificial, Ying Yi can understand the hardship involved.

Indeed, this is not an easy task.

He said: "Wang Zhongguan is loyal and loyal. As the emperor and the country, he will definitely be famous in the history books."

Wang Zhongguan listened to his praise, his face blossomed with a smile, and he waved his hands quickly: "Our family is self-aware, so we don't want to leave a name for Qingshi. If the eunuchs of our family leave a name for Qingshi, unless they are like the ancestors of Sanbao, otherwise they will all be Wei Zhongxian , Liu Jin."

Ying Yi was surprised. He didn't expect that the eunuch could see clearly.

But he smiled and said: "That's not certain. As soon as the military pay arrives, the suppression of thieves will be completed. This credit is obvious, how can we miss the middle officer?"

Wang Zhongguan grinned and felt much more relaxed.

"You are a really nice person." He said, "Others despise our family, but if you can talk and laugh with us, our family appreciates your kindness."

Ying Yi also sat down and shook his head: "As a close minister of the emperor, Zhongguan is above the throne, so naturally he cannot associate with ordinary people. There is no need to care about what others think."

Wang Zhongguan laughed, clapped his hands and said, "Well said, well said! These words have touched our hearts. Our family recognizes you!"

Ying Yi didn't mean to flatter him. Firstly, he didn't have any unnecessary opinions about eunuchs. Secondly, he expressed curiosity about eunuchs. Because of this, there was no trace of contempt or contempt in his eyes or tone, which made Wang Zhongguan have a good impression of him.

People like Wang Zhongguan may not have a high status in the palace, but people in front of the emperor still have status after all. I am often flattered and flattered by others. But it's different with Ying Yi. The eunuch was physically disabled and therefore extremely sensitive. Behind the praise and flattery of many people, there is a hint of contempt. You may not feel it deeply once or twice, but how can you not know it if it happens many times?

But here in Ying Yi, he didn't feel a trace of contempt.

This makes one feel truly respected.