At the foot of Tanning County, Liao Bushi was attacking the city with all his strength, but he saw reinforcements from the imperial court swarming in from everywhere. In an instant, he surrounded tens of thousands of his troops. There were still people in the crowd who kept shouting, "General Liao Cheng is being killed."
News of being captured alive”.
While he was frowning, another sergeant came to report that the food road in the rear had been destroyed. For a time, the situation was gone, and everyone fell into panic.
Seeing the chaos in the army, another group of cavalry surrounded them from the rear, shouting and killing: "Capture the traitor general Liao Bushi alive."
Liao Bushi saw from a distance a bright green horse riding towards him from behind. The majestic figure looked frightening. Then he realized that the county government had really fallen, and he had to flee in a hurry with his people.
The five hundred men led by Lin Jinxiao went straight into the formation, and when they joined forces with He Ying, Ji Huaishu, and Xu Jinzhou, the rebels had already abandoned their armor and were completely defeated.
Looking around the mess, but not seeing Tang Bushi's figure, Lin Jinxiao glanced to the southwest and smiled calmly: "Since we are brothers, how can we not be companions together on the road to Huangquan? Don't let Liao Bushi escape."
Tang Li still wanted to win back a city for his brother, so he took the initiative to ask for help: "Your Highness, I would like to lead the army to capture Liao Bushi alive and avenge the Tang family's army."
Lin Jinxiao glanced at the two Tang Ru brothers. They looked embarrassed. It was difficult to live under siege for more than half a month.
He suddenly pretended to be sick and coughed a few times, put his hand on He Ying's shoulder, waved to the two brothers and said: "I won't bother you with the Governor and General Li. Liao Cheng has been captured alive, and the rebels are gone. What's next?"
Let He Ying and Zheng Huan deal with the remaining forces."
These days, Zheng Huan has watched Lin Jinxiao constantly asking people to raise money and food for disaster relief, and ordered him to severely punish corruption. Today, he heard that he personally led people deep into the hinterland to capture the rebel leader. Only then did he realize that he had misunderstood him in the state capital, and he felt extremely ashamed.
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He also gradually realized that His Highness was not a weak idiot who was manipulated by others. The city was deep and tight. While admiring him, he was also a little worried about his health. He quickly comforted him with concern: "Your Highness went into battle even though he was sick.
We traveled hundreds of miles back and forth to severely injure the rebels, all because we were incompetent and could not share His Highness's worries. Now His Highness personally went on the expedition and killed the rebels in one battle. If I can't even put down the remaining forces, I will be really shameless.
Meet His Highness."
As he said that, he looked at Tang Ru and Tang Li deliberately and vowed: "Your Highness, please put it down. I will definitely clean up the mess and stabilize the situation in Changning County as soon as possible."
"Very good, very good."
Lin Jinxiao looked at the solemn Ji Huaishu next to him, coughed weakly several times, and smiled at Tang Ru and said: "The Governor has worked hard for several months. Please return to the state capital with me as soon as possible. Ji Shangshu will marry you according to the imperial decree."
Come to Jiangnan to supervise disaster relief and thoroughly investigate the administration of officials. You and I only need to help."
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Tang Ru's heart suddenly became a mess.
Thinking of how he and Princess Qian had protected many officials in Jiangnan and wanted to win over the Jiangnan nobles, I felt particularly frightened.
Ji Huaishu just glanced at Tang Ru coldly, and then spoke righteously in front of the two brothers: "Immediately arrest Han Zhen, the governor of Changning County, and his party members, and use the anger of the people."
Tang Ru felt nervous again when he heard this, and hurriedly ordered Tang Li: "Why don't you go and help Master Shangshu get the person?"
Tang Li understood it in his heart. The situation was tense just now and he didn't have time to deal with Han Zhen. Naturally, he couldn't be left alive at this juncture.
But before he could move, Ji Huaishu stopped him with a vicious word: "I don't need to worry about it, sir. The imperial court has issued an order. The governor colluded with the Jiangnan nobles to form secret factions, lost troops and generals, and was deprived of the post of governor."
, he was demoted to stay in the state capital, and he returned to his hometown to reflect on his mistakes. He will wait until the crime is investigated and dealt with before making a decision."
Hearing this, Tang Ru staggered and almost fell to the ground, but Tang Li helped him up.
"Please, Grand Governor."
Lin Jinxiao looked at the two brothers and deliberately provoked: "Fortunately, Li Sanlang is in charge of the Governor's Mansion. The Governor can go back to the mansion to rest with peace of mind. When the Secretary of Ji finds out the false accusations against the Governor, I will ask him to report it."
The imperial court has asked the Grand Governor to take charge of the affairs of the Governor's Mansion again."
"Many, thank you, Your Highness."
Tang Ru stared at him blankly, seeing his sudden frail look, not knowing whether he was really sick or fake.
However, the power of the Duwei Mansion has fallen, and Tang Li alone will no longer be able to control the situation in Pingning Prefecture.
The most terrible thing was that the incident happened so suddenly that he had no chance to clean up the mess made by Han Zhen and others.
Lin Jinxiao left He Ying in Changning County to help Zheng Huan clear up the remaining culprits, and ordered Xu Jinzhou and Zheng Huan to start a thorough investigation of corruption matters. The strategy of mutual reporting between officials previously agreed with Chu Nanzhi was finally implemented at this time.
After returning to the state capital, Chu Nanzhi issued several official documents in succession according to the strategy formulated by Chu Nanzhi. Inspection missions were established from the state capital to all counties and counties in the state. Anyone who was reported by an official would be appointed as an inspection envoy to go to the place to search in person.
The evidence of the officials' guilt was then verified and finalized by Ji Huaishu and Xu Jinzhou.
For a time, reports and revelations became common throughout Pingning Prefecture, causing people to panic. Impeachment memorials against Tang Ru were slowly sent to the prefecture capital.
Only then did Lin Jinxiao learn that the arrogant and talented governor had been to Changning County for several months and did not follow his instructions to appease the people. Instead, he continued to protect Han Zhen and his wealthy gentry, severely suppressed the dissident nobles, and brutally impeached Han Zhenyi.
Party officials, this made public dissatisfaction even more boiling, and riots continued to rise in various places for several months, which greatly increased the power of brothers Liao Cheng and Liao Bushi.
Fortunately, everything is under his control. Now that Tang Ru has lost power, he is said to be staying behind in the state capital, but in fact he is just a sinecure. Once the situation in the state capital is completely calmed down, he will be able to plan for the return of Chu Nan Zhi's mother and son.
Something happened.
Now, he no longer had any worries, and took advantage of the personal expedition to Changning County to recover from the leg problem. According to Chu Nanzhi's instructions, he asked her old apprentice Qian Hongwen to come to the palace every day to diagnose his illness.
Tang Ru wanted to find out about his condition, but now that he was too embarrassed to enter the palace, he secretly asked Song Liao, the chief minister, and Lieutenant Sili to go to the palace to inquire about Lin Jinxiao's condition.
From what they said, they learned that Qian Hongwen looked gloomy every day when he came out of the palace. Knowing that Lin Jinxiao was afraid that his personal expedition to Changning County would worsen his condition, he was secretly happy and began to plan how to deal with him.
At the moment, King Qinghe is in the capital, and his father has gone to the land of Qinghe to command the army. Tang Ru guessed that his brother-in-law would not be willing to return to the fiefdom just like this, and he must take some action, otherwise he would not let his father go abroad.
Leave Beijing.
Lin Jinke brought 30,000 troops to the capital, and all Tang Ru could think of was forcing him into the palace.
At this time, when he stayed in Pingning Prefecture, he had to cooperate with his brother-in-law to do something. He could not just watch Lin Jinxiao become more and more secure in the prefecture.
After thinking about it day and night at his house for a long time, he finally came up with a way to win back the situation: assassinate Lin Jinxiao, imitate the method he used to capture Liao Cheng, and make this poor place disappear completely.
As long as we deal with him and regain control of Ningzhou's overall situation, our brother-in-law will have no worries when he ascends to the throne.