Niu Hong stayed in Guanzhong, studied at Taixue in his early years, and was later drafted into the army - although he himself was probably unwilling, and had almost no experience of going east to Tongguan.
However, Cui Yanmu also knew about this person. The reason why the Fenwu Army of the Han Dynasty was able to come step by step from Hetao to Pingcheng was inseparable from the fact that this person vigorously presided over various matters such as farming and other matters behind the scenes.
In other words, without Niu Hong handling civil affairs, the Fenwu Army would have been hungry long ago, let alone defeating Juyong Pass and attacking Youzhou.
This is definitely not a mediocre official, Cui Yanmu can almost conclude.
Niu Hong looked at Cui Yanmu with a smile: "Brother Cui, King Yan of your country has surrendered, and the big and small families in the city are all obeying his orders. Why should Brother Cui persist so hard?"
Cui Yanmu was startled by Niu Hong's gaze. This guy had a warm smile and looked harmless to humans and animals, but Cui Yanmu knew very well that this kind of guy could lead an army to kill with a coat of armor and a sword in his hand.
, I don’t know how much blood is stained on my hands, saying that they are harmless to humans and animals, then the sun can also shine out in the west.
Niu Hong's eyes were clearly telling him that you are just an ant in someone's hand now, and I advise you not to think too highly of yourself.
If you serve the big man obediently, I can still spare your life. If you don't know what's going on, it's not your fault.
Cui Yanmu sighed deeply: "Since I was born in the Cui family, my family has fallen into the dust. If I was an upright official, wouldn't I have put my family in an unkind and unjust situation? I ask the governor to forgive me for this.
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Niu Hong smiled, this guy is really tactful. He, Cui Yanmu, has almost no direct relationship with the Cui family of Qinghe and the Cui family of Boling. He said it with great righteousness, but in fact, it still boils down to the same sentence. You don't want to persuade him anymore.
After some persuasion and favorable conditions, it would be impossible for a certain person to directly work for a big man.
Especially now that the situation in Youzhou is uncertain, it is really risky to rebel directly. If the Northern Zhou army comes over again one day, wouldn't you be able to rebel again? In this life, the only betrayal is to turn against the enemy.
Turning back twice is a sign of capriciousness.
Cui Yanmu is not stupid.
"The Cui family of Qinghe has sent more people to communicate with the Han Dynasty. In fact, it has become one with the Han Dynasty inside and outside. Brother Cui is the mainstay of the family, doesn't he know?" Niu Hong asked.
Cui Yanmu's heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, you, the direct descendants of the Cui family, have never mentioned this matter while exchanging letters. Who would have thought that you had already secretly communicated with the Han people behind your back?
Thank you, I originally thought that the imperial court had wronged you by attacking you, but now it seems that you have done nothing wrong.
Cui Yanmu forced a smile, and for a moment he didn't even know what to say.
If you say you don't know, wouldn't it be equivalent to exposing your previous statement that you think about your family? You think about your family. I'm sorry, but your family doesn't seem to take you into consideration, even when it comes to matters of life and death; but
If you want to know, Niu Hong will definitely clapped his hands and said, since everyone is in the same group, why are you so polite? Please, the Han Dynasty needs talents like you to stabilize Youzhou.
I dug a hole for myself and jumped into it.
Cui Yanmu whined in his heart.
Niu Hong looked at him calmly.
The words have been said to this extent, and you, Cui Yanmu, are not allowed to make your own decisions.
Cui Yanmu had no choice but to hold up his hands and said: "To be honest, I have been in Youyan for a long time, the journey is long, and I don't know what happened to my family in Jizhou. In this case, I would like to thank the governor for not giving up, and I am willing to serve the great Han Dynasty."
labor!"
Niu Hong laughed and stretched out his hand to support Cui Yanmu: "After entering the city, I inspected the treasury and checked the account books. I found that Brother Cui also has the talent to govern the people. At least this Yan County is managed by Brother Cui in an orderly manner. The governor of Yan County
I'm afraid no one else can take the position without Brother Cui, so please don't refuse anymore."
Cui Yanmu was startled. He had already scolded Niu Hong's ancestors for several generations. He had positioned himself as the governor of a party, but why did he come to you? When the governor is gone, he is gone. All he has left is
A Sheriff left to himself?
Was the demotion a little too fast?
And Niu Hong glanced at Cui Yanmu, this guy is capable, but his appetite is not small. Does a descendant really think that he can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the governor? How can he use it without examining his character?
Letting him serve as the governor of Yan County was also the conclusion reached by Niu Hong, Luo Yi and others after discussion. Firstly, placing him in Yan County would help Niu Hong share local civil affairs, and secondly, he would not cause any trouble under everyone's noses. If
If you throw him to Changping County or Yuyang County, what else will this guy do if you don't protect him?
People under the roof have to bow their heads. Of course Cui Yanmu also knows his identity, but he used his talents and qualifications as a basis to get a good salary, but it is obvious that he does not accept this.
Giving yourself a county governor, and one who is attached to Guo, is already a great honor. Do you like it or not?
Then you have to do it.
"Thank you, Governor, for your favor." Cui Yanmu said seriously, accepting the arrangement.
Niu Hong also breathed a sigh of relief. Cui Yanmu has been in Youyan for a long time. His understanding of the civil affairs in this area is unparalleled. If Cui Yanmu refused to obey or the lion opened his mouth, Niu Hong really didn't know what to do.
good.
How easy is it to manage a party and start from scratch with a pile of information?
Having Cui Yanmu by your side is like holding a walking dictionary.
But what Cui Yanmu didn't know was that because he had suddenly become the governor of Yan County, families such as the Lu family and the Zu family no longer dared to hide and tuck in. They obediently became obedient subjects of the Han Dynasty, and their families accepted the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Inventory, all properties and properties are accounted for.
If Cui Yanmu hadn't been around, these aristocratic families would still have their own little Jiujiu. You hide some bills, I'll hide some slaves and so on. But Cui Yanmu has been in Youzhou for a long time and knows everything. They also know that they can't hide anything at all.
What can I come up with?
Otherwise, if you offend the Han soldiers who are armed with muskets and are responsible for checking, they will drill a hole in their own heads if they can't protect them.
Luo Yi and Li Jing, who were discussing Yanjun's defense, looked at each other and smiled when Niu Hong reported that everything was going well, even smoother than expected.
Li Jing couldn't help but sigh: "When a certain person attended the class at Jinling Military Academy, this approach was called the 'prisoner mentality.' For Cui Yanmu and various aristocratic families, the choice they made was not the best choice as a whole.
, but they can only make this choice in order to protect themselves. Otherwise, if Cui Yanmu resolutely refuses to cooperate with the work, and the Lu family, Zu family and other aristocratic families also hide their own secrets, we really can't do anything to them.
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In the end, who would have thought that Cui Yanmu pinched his nose and accepted the position of county guard, and the wealth of several aristocratic families was wiped out. The big man was sure to make a profit, but they all lost.