Peach and plum spring breeze and a glass of wine

The next morning.

Yang Ge sent Yang Tiansheng and others out of the city. After many instructions, Yang Tiansheng led his elite Qingmu Hall of Mingjiao to rush to Nanshawan, Zhoushan, facing the bright spring sun.

After Yang Ge returned to the city alone, he casually took out a half-face evil ghost mask from his arms and put it on his face. He then took off the gray cloth on the Lengyue sword and hung the sword around his waist.

Gu Tong and others silently gathered behind him in the crowd of people. As they walked, they took off their disguises, revealing the embroidered clothes and oxtail swords worn underneath.

The closer you get to the Dusi Yamen, the commander of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, the more embroidered warriors behind Yang Ge...

A large number of embroidered guards appeared on the streets, immediately attracting the attention of a large number of pedestrians.

Is that the second master?

Mother, you are really the second master!

Second Master, are you too early? I just bought these Xiao Long Bao, and I haven't even touched one bite.

Second Master, don't eat his Xiao Long Bao. Give it up, give it up. Second Master, try my old Liu's sesame cakes...

Amid a burst of noisy shouts, more and more people from Jiangsu and Zhejiang rushed forward and surrounded them in excitement and confusion.

The news that Yang Ge returned to Hangzhou has long spread throughout the city.

The whole city of Hangzhou is full of biscuits, wontons, steamed buns that new guests must try...

But it was not until today that they saw Yang Ge for the first time.

The crowd was surging and boiling. Everyone wanted to get in front of Yang Ge, take a look at him, and take a look at this young man who was working endlessly for them.

Yang Ge was surrounded by a crowd of people. He raised his left hand high and waved to the crowd. He used his full energy and shouted loudly: I have already eaten breakfast, and my brothers have also eaten. Thank you, elders. The kindness of the folks, you guys always remember me when you are not busy, I am fine, you guys should also live a good life, take good care of your body, eat well and clothe yourself, support the elderly, and nurture the babies... Yang Erlang gave Fathers and villagers salute!

He handed the Leng Yue sword to Gu Tong behind him, raised his hands high and cupped his fists in all directions.

The crowd all clasped their fists in return to Yang Ge: Second Master, you will live a long life and prosper...

Yang Ge and the others were escorted by the crowd and stepped into the Yamen of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces.

What is he here for?

After hearing the news, Chen Du, the commander of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces who led a group of generals to welcome him out, felt a chill on his neck when he saw this scene.

He did not run away with the chief envoy and the civil servants. It was not that he was not afraid of Yang Erlang, nor that he did not want to run, but that he was a military general and was responsible for defending the land, so he could not and did not dare to run...

At this moment, looking at Yang Erlang, who was coming with a big fanfare and a knife, he just wanted to slap himself with two big mouths: I told you not to run, I told you not to run, it's okay this time, I can't run away... I'm going to die. Die, die! ’

Seeing the smile on Yang Ge's eyebrows gradually disappearing as he walked into the Dusi Yamen, Chen Du hurriedly braved the situation and took the initiative to greet him, clasping his hands and saluting: I am lowering my official rank, Chen Du, the commander of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang capitals. I didn't know that Mr. Yang was coming and I was not welcoming him. Yang, please forgive me, Mr. Yang.

Welcome to Mr. Yang!

All the generals and generals also bowed their hands and saluted, but no one dared to meet Yang Ge's eyes.

With this formation, who dares to believe that the lowest level of the people present is higher than when Yang Ge was beaten to the end?

The leader, Chen Du, the commander of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, is a second-grade official!

Talk inside.

Yang Ge said a word without comment and walked straight past Chen Du, followed closely by Gu Tong and others with their swords drawn.

Chen Du stood up, gave his generals a fierce look that said, Hurry up and wipe your butts, then turned around and quickly followed Yang Ge's pace.

Unexpectedly, Yang Ge seemed to have eyes on the back of his head, and said softly without looking back: Everyone, you might as well seize the time to check and see the people in your hands who are eating empty wages, drinking soldiers' blood, participating in smuggling, and If the accounts of exploiting water transport are enough to be copied and executed, if not, I can send someone to bring some to all of you, so that we can make up for it...

The words fell lightly, and all the officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces present were so shocked that they broke out in cold sweat.

Chen Du felt his heart palpitating even more. He tried hard to force out a stiff smile and said with an apologetic smile: Master Yang, where are you? If you have any dissatisfaction with Xiaguan and others, you can just say it. I don't dare to be dirty anymore. Your old man’s hands...

Yang Ge: Haha.

Chen Du: Hehehe...

Yang Ge strode into the public hall of Dusi. Gu Tong and others stood outside the public hall with their swords pressed. Only Chen Du followed Yang Ge into the public hall wiping his sweat.

As soon as he entered the lobby of the hotel, Yang Ge found a chair to sit down on his own, and then whispered one word: Sit.

Chen Du smiled apologetically and sat on the chair below him, straightening his back and sticking his butt out, not daring to sit down at all.

Yang Ge tilted his head and stared at him intently...

Chen Du saw large beads of cold sweat on his forehead, but he didn't dare to wipe it away. He could only force a smile and said: Sir, is there something wrong with this official's face?

There's nothing wrong with your face!

Yang Ge also smiled and said: It just took a while to play...

Chen Du grabbed his sleeves and wiped his sweat, not daring to answer, not at all!

Yang Ge stopped smiling and said calmly: You know why I went south this time, right?

Chen Du nodded hurriedly: Understand, understand...

Yang Ge:? ? ?

I haven't compiled any lyrics yet, what do you understand?

He tightened his expression and continued to make up lies: According to my original intention, this time I go south to eat big fish and small fish in a spoonful, so as not to have to go to the south of the Yangtze River again and again...

Chen Du jumped up with a ru sound, nodded and bowed: I know that I am guilty, please show your respect to Mr. Yang...

Yang Ge softened his tone: You are not bad. Although you have done a lot of dirty things in the past, you still can't run away when things come to an end. In addition...my commander has sent me a series of personal letters to the south, for Please beg for mercy, and I am only willing to come here to see you today.

When Chen Du heard this, he took a deep breath like a drowning man emerging from the water. He cupped his hands toward the northwest with a grateful face: Shen Laoer... Sir Shen's feelings will be remembered by this official. Heart, toothless, dare not forget each other!

‘Shen Laoer? ’

Yang Ge looked at this guy suspiciously and suddenly asked: Are you an old acquaintance of my commander?

Chen Du pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, seemingly reluctantly: I dare not deceive Mr. Yang. I am from the Huaiyang Chen family and have known Mr. Shen since childhood...

Yang Ge:......

Good guy, are you trying to trick a little husband into being?

No wonder...

He tensed up his expression and continued: Don't say that I won't give you a chance. Whatever dirty things you have done, seize the time to make amends. Pay back what should be paid, hand over what should be paid, and draw a clear line between what should be done... Don’t envy those civil servants who ran away early, damn those people will die no matter where they run!”

Chen Du wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked troubled.

Yang Ge's expression turned serious and his voice turned cold: What, you don't want to?

Chen Du quickly clasped his hands and said: I don't dare to lower my rank. It's just the shortcomings of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Commandery Department...the shortcomings are not caused by the lower rank during my tenure. If I want to make up for it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve anything by relying on the lower rank alone.

Yang Ge was silent, and after a long time he said softly: Do as much as you can. If you do, you will live. Whoever doesn't will die. You can't still think about living and dying with them, right?

Chen Du waved his hands hurriedly: I am determined not to let down your good intentions!

Yang Ge nodded: Then I'll wait and see how you perform...

After a pause, he continued: The second thing is the invasion of Japanese pirates along the coast. Do you know about it?

Chen Dulue hesitated and replied hesitantly: Xia Guanlue, Lue... I have heard a little bit.

Yang Ge slapped the armrest of the seat: Louder, I can't hear you!

Chen Du could only bite the bullet and responded loudly: Sir, I understand.

Now that it's clear...

Yang Ge exhaled softly and said calmly: Then send your troops and generals. There are 20,000 invading Japanese pirates. You first send two guards and horses to meet the enemy.

this……

Chen Du looked troubled: May I ask, sir, if there is an edict or a military order from the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion?

Yang Ge frowned deeply and asked in a deep voice: What? There is no holy edict and no military order from the Zuo Army Governor's Office. Are you ready to sit back and watch the coastal erosion and poison thousands of miles away?

Chen Du replied cautiously: It is not the fault of the lower official. It is the responsibility of the three guards of Ninghai to control the Japanese pirates. Unless the Japanese pirates have come ashore and harmed the people along the coast, the lower official has no right to mobilize the guards to fight against the Japanese pirates.

Yang Ge: You mean that I, Yang Erlang, lied about the enemy?

Chen Du: I don't dare to lower my rank. It's because of the regulations. There are no military orders and the enemy's situation is not clear. I really have no right to mobilize the guards in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Even though I have to bear the burden of losing my head in the lawsuit, I issued this order. , the guards will not recognize the official’s arrows.”

Yang Ge clapped his hands and spread his hands: Then what do you think we should do? Just watch the Japanese pirates harm the people along the coast? The three guards of Ninghai will not send troops to fight against the Japanese pirates for the time being and for sure. Once the Japanese pirates poison thousands of miles, what will King Ning do? I can’t say that, but as the commander of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, you will definitely have to move your head... We are all sitting here, you can’t still say that Chen Du didn’t know about it beforehand, right?

If no one exposes this matter, Chen Du will really be able to deduce everything afterwards.

this……

Chen Du started wiping his sweat again. He couldn't stop the cold sweat. After struggling for a long time, he suddenly remembered something. He clasped his hands and said, Please save me, please save me, Mr. Chen from Huaiyang!

Yang Ge said coldly: I showed you the way, but if you don't want to go, what else can I do.

Chen Du lamented: It's not that the subordinates are unwilling to perform their duties faithfully, but it's because the regulations are like this and there's nothing I can do about it!

Yang Ge looked thoughtful, and after a long while he sighed heavily and said: Since you really can't mobilize the troops... then let's do this, allocate all the red cannons in your Jiangsu and Zhejiang capital's firearms arsenal to me. , I will organize some people to control the situation first, and after the Japanese pirates land, you can then mobilize troops to encircle and suppress them. Is this in compliance with regulations?

Huh? Red cannon?

Chen Du was shocked and looked at Yang Ge at a loss.

When Yang Ge saw this, he stood up and left: Then just wait for death in peace!

Chen Du hurriedly grabbed his sleeve: Sir, please stay, everything is easy to discuss, everything is easy to discuss!

Yang Ge broke away from his paw and shouted with a calm expression: You are afraid of wolves in front of you and tigers in the back. It is useless to discuss it! You can eat whatever you want and drink whatever you want as soon as possible. I promise to only If I chop off one of your heads, I will never implicate you, the Huaiyang Chen family!

Chen Du: No, Mr. Yang, if we have something to say, please speak it carefully! If we have something to say, please speak it carefully!

Yang Ge: It's none of my business. If the Japanese pirates really come ashore and wreak havoc for thousands of miles, I, the embroidered guard Qianhu, will be incompetent at most. It's not me who died. Why should I follow you into this muddy water... …Gu Tong, prepare your horses and return to the capital!”

Gu Tong outside the door shouted in response: Here!

When Chen Du saw this, he hurriedly spoke loudly and concisely: Sir, I will order someone to open the firearms warehouse and transfer all the red cannons to you!

Yang Ge slowed down as he walked out, with a look of hesitation on his face: This... forget it, my pure and white body really doesn't need to go to this muddy water with you group of head-chopping people, this matter Son, you should go discuss it with Prince Ning, I promise that we will only talk to each other after returning to Beijing, and we will never add fuel or jealousy!

Chen Du: No, sir... I will recruit another two thousand soldiers for you!

Yang Ge turned his head and looked down at this guy: Didn't you say that you can't move everyone from Jiangsu and Zhejiang?

Chen Du was speechless and replied hesitantly: Recruiting troops is not subordinate to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion...

Yang Ge wandered around twice in front of the gate in embarrassment, gritted his teeth and stamped his feet and said: Okay, then I will give it all and go through water and fire again... How many famous people do you have in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Dusi firearms arsenal? Clothes cannon!

Chen Du quickly got up and trotted out of the public house under Yang Ge's puzzled eyes. A young official in a green robe slipped in, pointed at him and said to Yang Ge: Sir, this man is Du Si Gunpowder. He knows more about Kudu affairs and matters related to the firearms depot than I do.

Yang Ge looked at this guy in disbelief: You don't even know how many cannons your Jiangsu and Zhejiang Dusi has?

Chen Du smiled and said: This... hahaha...

Yang Ge's fist hardened and he pointed at the hall: Go and write the transfer order. If I don't see the two thousand soldiers you mentioned before dark, I will return to Beijing overnight!

Chen Dushan smiled and clasped his hands, and ran to the hall dejectedly to write the transfer order.

Yang Ge looked at the green-robed official in front of him again, and asked in a black tone: How many red cannons and cannonballs do you have in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces?

Facing Yang Ge's sharp gaze, the green-robed official clasped his hands tremblingly and said: Hui, Hui, Mr. Yang, our Jiangsu and Zhejiang Dusi firearms depot has seven or eighteen red cannons and more than two thousand or more shells. .”

Yang Ge frowned: Why are you trembling?

The green-robed official was sweating like rain: Hui, Hui, Mr. Yang, the world of Wei Dynasty has been at peace... for a long time. The red-robed cannons stored in the firearms warehouse have not been out of the warehouse for testing and maintenance for four years. This, this... is inappropriate, nearly half of it is rusted, corroded, and the cannonballs and shells are also somewhat, slightly revitalized...

Chen Du!

Yang Ge was so angry that he pulled out the cold moon sword three inches from his waist, wishing he could kill the dog in the hall with one strike.

Chen Du's mind trembled, he held the brush and whispered with a harmless look on his face and a pleasant smile: Sir, what are you calling me for?