Old man Lomin, you finally came back. If you were any later, I'm afraid your residence would have been torn down by others. This old fox always likes to play tricks. Lin Wanrong wiped the sweat off his forehead and thought.
"Out of the way — —" Commander Gao walked in front and shouted loudly. He kicked away a soldier blocking his way. He was an imperial bodyguard, a man by the emperor's side. It was not wrong for him to do whatever he wanted. Blocking his way was courting death.
Even though Cheng De brought many soldiers with him, no one dared to play tricks with those arrogant imperial bodyguards. Once they saw Commander Gao's identity and aura, their hearts were filled with fear.
Commander Gao was surrounded by imperial bodyguards from the palace. When have they ever been afraid of anyone? With a menacing aura and a majestic gait, they escorted Lomin to the front of the residence.
Luo Min, who had a big belly, looked at Cheng De and said darkly, "Lord Cheng, you're wearing armor and holding your spear. You're leading your men to surround my mansion. What is your intention?"
Seeing that Lomin had returned, Cheng De hurriedly stood up from his chair and cupped his fists: "Reporting to Prefect Daren, this lowly official has urgent business to see you. I left in a hurry and forgot to remove my armor. I hope daren can forgive me."
"Forgive me?" Lomin was furious and shouted: "This official is the governor of Jiangsu. I was appointed by His Majesty to be the prefect of a province. I am in charge of many military and political matters in Jiangsu. You are the commander-in-chief of Jiangsu and are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. Without permission, you are not allowed to mobilize troops. Now, as a subordinate, you do not obey my orders. Instead, you led your troops and surrounded this prefect's residence. The people of Jiangsu have eyes and the officials of Jiangsu have eyes. Do you think you can explain it by saying you left in a hurry? Where do you place this Governor? Where do you place the officials of Jiangsu? Where do you place His Majesty? "
In his anger, Lomin's voice was very loud and full of power. As a provincial governor, his imposing manner was not something that could be faked. Seeing his imposing manner, Cheng De's soldiers could not help but show some timidity.
Lomin's words were righteous, but there was a lot of wisdom in them. Lin Wanrong laughed out loud when he heard this. You old fox, you really know how to put on a good show, pretending to be so angry to dispel the suspicions of Cheng De and the others.
"Where is Chief Gao?" Lomin shouted.
"Your subordinate is here!" The leader stepped forward and replied.
"Take the bailiffs in front of my mansion and hand over all the weapons of these people into the warehouse. Return the warhorses to the trough. Wait for me to report this to His Majesty, then we will deal with them." Lomin ordered loudly. She actually wanted Gao Shou to bring people to seize the weapons of these hundreds of soldiers.
Seeing that Lomin was so anxious, Cheng De's heart calmed down a lot. He hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Governor daren, please calm down. This lowly official really has an urgent military matter. Please forgive me."
Lomin snorted, "Rules are rules. No matter how many reasons you have, you cannot act so rashly. If today's punishment is not dealt with, how will this mansion have the face to face the officials of Jiangsu? How will I have any prestige to speak of? Chief Gao, aren't you all going to act quickly? "
"Roger!" The leader shouted and led the dozens of brothers under him to act together. They were all palace guards. They were the people of the Emperor's side and were true masters of tigers and wolves. When had they ever been afraid of anyone? Cheng De's soldiers from the infantry and cavalry battalions saw that they were approaching aggressively. They also raised their weapons and wanted to confront them. Chief Gao and his men didn't care about that. They went up and kicked the soldiers a few times. Those soldiers cried out in pain. Cheng De quickly turned around and gave them a look. No one dared to resist.
"Ding ding", "Dang dang", the sound of weapons hitting the ground could be heard. Lomin's face was still as gloomy as before. It seemed that he was really angry. To be surrounded by his subordinates, this was a mess that had never happened in any province. If this news were to spread to the ears of his colleagues in other provinces, it would be extremely embarrassing.
Cheng De stole a glance at Lomin's face. He saw that his fists were tightly clenched and his face was ashen. This time, the Governor daren was really angry.
With Lomin being so calculative, Cheng De felt much more relaxed. Seeing that his subordinates had thrown away their weapons, he cupped his fists towards Lomin and said, "This lowly official asks for Governor daren's forgiveness. Today's military situation was too urgent, that's why this lowly official lost his composure."
Lomin snorted and said, "Official Cheng, this residence will report today's matter to the Ministry of War and His Majesty. We will wait for them to make a decision. Right now, if you have any military matters, quickly report it. "
Lomin was obviously angry. He didn't even want to let Cheng De enter the residence and asked him to report on the spot. Cheng De and Lomin had fought for many years. Seeing that he was still using the same old trick, he didn't mind. He cupped his fists and said, "This subordinate has received news that the disciples of the White Lotus Sect entrenched in Jining will be making strange movements in the next few days. It is very likely that they will enter Jiangsu Province. Last time, the White Lotus Sect harassed the people of Jiangsu. The people's grievances are boiling and the impact is great. This time, this subordinate received the news and didn't dare to be negligent. That's why I rushed here overnight to discuss countermeasures with Governor daren. "
Lomin's expression improved slightly. He frowned and said, "The White Lotus is making strange movements again? That's strange. Right now, winter is approaching. Every year at this time, the White Lotus demons will curl up in their bandit nests to recuperate. Why did they take the initiative to go out this year? Official Cheng, is this information of yours accurate? "
Cheng De nodded and said, "It's absolutely true. This is the information I received personally. According to this subordinate's estimation, it's because they don't have enough food and fodder. It's difficult to continue in the cold winter. That's why they want to enter Jiangsu again to steal some money and food. "
Lomin grunted and said, "In your opinion, how should we guard against them?"
Cheng De already had an excuse. He cupped his fists and said, "In this subordinate's opinion, why don't you and this subordinate report the situation to the imperial court at the same time. After obtaining the Ministry of War's order, this subordinate will move the majority of the infantry and cavalry battalions to the border between Shandong and Jiangsu. There, they will defend to the death and prevent the White Lotus bandits from entering Jiangsu."
As soon as Cheng De said this, Lin Wanrong understood that this was another test. Moving the soldiers in Jiangsu to the border between Shandong and Shandong was ostensibly to prevent the White Lotus from entering Jiangsu. But in reality, it was to deliberately block the way to exterminate the White Lotus. If Lomin did not agree with Cheng De's move, it would only arouse the vigilance of the White Lotus Sect and their master behind them, making it more difficult to exterminate them. If she agreed, Cheng De could use this opportunity to climb up and block the border between Jiangsu and Shandong. Even if the White Lotus bandits disguised themselves as imperial soldiers and hid among Cheng De's troops, no one would be able to find out. This was indeed a good plan. Cheng De must have smelled something, that's why he repeatedly tested Lomin.
Lomin was silent for a moment before she said, "What you said makes some sense. That being the case, tomorrow I will submit a memorial to the Ministry of War and His Majesty together with your memorial. It won't be too late to mobilize the troops when the rear ministry sends the order. "
Cheng De was rather surprised that Lomin agreed so straightforwardly. He was also a person who did not show his emotions on his face. He immediately said respectfully, "This subordinate thanks Daren. It's getting late today, so this subordinate will take his leave first. Tomorrow, I will send the memorial to Daren's residence to transfer troops."
Cheng De was also very straightforward, coming and going as he pleased. He didn't even want the sabers, spears, and horses that were thrown on the ground. He led the unarmed troops back to the infantry camp.
Luoyuan went forward and said, "Father, you're back. If you were any later, our house would have been torn down by that surnamed Cheng."
Lomin patted Luoyuan's shoulder and nodded, saying, "Yuan 'er, your reply to Cheng De just now was very reasonable and very good. Father is very gratified." Luoyuan said with a smile, "This was all taught to me by Big Brother Lin. He said that I should say whatever I need to say. Even if I can't beat him, I still have to scare him. "
Lomin laughed heartily, "Young Master Lin is very right. Yuan-er, you really followed the right person. "
Lin Wanrong came out from the courtyard and cupped his fists as he said modestly, "Daren is flattering me. This is just a small effort."
When Lomin saw him, he was startled. He then deeply cupped his hands and said, "So Young Master Lin is also here. This old man thanks Young Master for teaching me."
F * ck, you Luo, why are you giving me such a big bow for no reason? Aren't you shortening my lifespan? He hurriedly helped Lomin up and said with a smile, "Lord Luo, what are you doing? Weren't you still fine this afternoon?"
Lomin sighed and said, "As a father, I have really neglected my duty. Ning 'er was already so sick, but I didn't know at all. If it wasn't for Young Master asking Prime Minister Gao to inform me, I would still be in the dark."
"You came back to visit Miss Luo?" Lin Wanrong was a little surprised. According to Prime Minister Gao's judgment, this Luo was obviously not someone who would abandon national affairs for family matters. Why did his temperament change?
"I am ashamed to say it." Lomin softly said, "It was Mister Wen Chang who sent a messenger pigeon saying that Cheng De's troops were making strange movements. That's why I rushed back in the middle of the night. I didn't think that I would actually run into him leading troops to besiege my Governor's Yamen. This surnamed Cheng is getting more and more excessive."
Lin Wanrong nodded. So you didn't come here just to see your daughter. In the end, it's still official business. Ning 'er is a little pitiful. Could it be that you want me, your big brother, to dote on her?
"Don't worry, Your Excellency. I just went to visit Miss Luo. Her fever has subsided and her body is getting better. She even ate some lotus porridge. Looking at her spirit, I'm afraid she will get better in the next two days." Lin Wanrong comforted Luo.
Lomin's expression darkened. He muttered to himself, "Ning 'er has been very headstrong since she was young. I have always been busy with official business and haven't taken good care of her all these years." He lightly sighed. "This time, I'm afraid she will have to suffer again."
Lin Wanrong didn't understand the meaning of his words. Lomin smiled bitterly and shook his head. He excused himself and hurriedly went to visit Luo Ning.
Thinking of Luo Ning, Lin Wanrong also sighed in his heart. He already had a few wives. Other than Qiaoqiao, Yushuang, and Qing Xuan, there was also Qin Xian 'er. This Talented Lady Luo came from a prestigious family and was a famous social activist. She had ideals, pursuits, and was passionate about charity. She wasn't easy to please. If he really married her, he didn't know how much money he would have to spend just to support this Talented Lady Luo. However, this girl's figure was really good. It was comparable to Qing Xuan's. It felt good to touch it a few times. Although she was a little arrogant, couldn't I use a man's charm to conquer her? I may lack a lot of things, but I don't lack charm. Lin Wanrong laughed. Teaching Talented Lady Luo was a very challenging job.
He let his imagination run wild and returned to the Xiao Family. However, he saw Xiao Feng pacing back and forth anxiously at the door. When he saw Lin Wanrong return, his face lit up. He rushed forward and said anxiously, "Brother Lin, bad news. They're fighting. They're fighting."
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