Chapter 63: The Way Back (Part 2) This is the most secret he can reveal within his authority. It is also the basic outlook conveyed by the General Manager's Office to all intermediate civil and military officials before the Northern Expedition. Zhu Chongjiu himself does not like to make secrets in front of his family. In fact, the current huge scale of the Huaiyang General Manager's Office is indeed not suitable for making any illusions. From top to bottom, every backbone must know where the target is before they can work together with good intentions and work together, rather than to confuse the enemy to the end. It only messes up your own position. Of course, the truth can best withstand the scrutiny of a shrewd politician like Sheng Wenyu who has been through many storms. If you deliberately bluff to him, it will be easy for him to see through and create a gap in your heart. The more you are honest with him, the more honest you are with him. The more he felt that he was being treated politely, the more convinced he was that his trip was worthwhile. "The number of combatable troops on Meng Yuan's side will never exceed 200,000. The pseudo-prince took away a small half of them. The Huai'an Army used the combined force of three elite legions." Going north to the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, even if we use all our strength, we will not be able to survive until the winter of this year." After a moment of silence, the "Great Song Dynasty" Pingzhang Political Affairs, the Red Turban Army, the World Soldiers and Horses, the Grand Marshal, Shi Sheng Wenyu, commented with a smile, "Sheng has little talent and little knowledge. I don¡¯t dare to give Mr. Zhu any random ideas, but Sheng wants to remind your lord to be careful about someone stabbing someone behind his back.¡± ¡°Thank you, sir, for the warning.¡± Shopkeeper Zhang has received special training in craftsmanship. How could he not hear the meaning in Sheng Wenyu¡¯s words? He immediately bent down and saluted solemnly.¡± Zhang will definitely try his best to send the adults¡¯ reminder to Xuzhou as quickly as possible.¡± Then he took two steps back gently and neatly took out a long and narrow account book from the hidden pocket in his sleeve, holding it in both hands. He respectfully presented it to Sheng Wenyu, "This is a new thing made by our Huaiyang company specifically for portability. Please accept it." "Well, what is this?" Sheng Wenyu did not expect that his kindness would be received so quickly. He was stunned for a moment and then took the account book hesitantly. "This thing is called a check and is specially used for large transactions. Each piece has a face value of one hundred. After tearing it off, you can go to any branch to redeem copper coins, gold and silver or goods of equivalent value." The banknote cashed without asking where it came from, and only recognized the note but not the person. Guessing that the other party might not know the value of the account book, shopkeeper Zhang thought for a while and added in a very low voice, "Huaiyang money is made by forging brass plates with a water-powered machine." Exquisitely crafted, the weight and copper content far exceed any Tongbao that has ever appeared on the market. Therefore, Huaiyang coins are now very popular throughout the Central Plains. One hundred Huaxia Tongbao can be exchanged for two hundred and fifty other types of copper coins. Yu Guan can even exchange for crudely made Dayuan Ba ??Si Bawen copper coins for three hundred or even four hundred Guan. Such a thick whole check may not be ten thousand Guan, but seven or eight thousand Guan. For anyone in Bianliang City right now, It was undoubtedly a windfall that officials could not refuse. However, after listening to Shopkeeper Zhang's introduction, Sheng Wenyu did not show any happiness on his face. Instead, he curled his lips and gently threw the checkbook into Shopkeeper Zhang's own. Next to the tea cup, "Shopkeeper, you're so polite. I can't bear the word benefactor. As for this thing, if I like to touch it casually, it's just a few big cars. I don't need shopkeeper Zhang to do anything extra." "This" shopkeeper Zhang was blushing again. It is true that he is considered a first-class talent both in Huaiyang Company and in the Military Intelligence Office, otherwise he would not be entrusted with the important task of lurking in Bianliang City. However, compared with Sheng Wenyu who has accompanied Liu Futong all the way to the present, his abilities and There is a big gap in knowledge, so it is inevitable to tie your hands when dealing with the other party. Fortunately, Sheng Wenyu came today with the purpose of leaving a way out. I had felt his sincerity before, so it was not too difficult. He smiled and waved gently again. "I have never been greedy for money or lewdness in my life, but I can't get rid of the false aloofness of a scholar. So if shopkeeper Zhang has a way to send a message to Manager Zhu, please send it to me. In the future, if he has the opportunity to order the compilation of the Yuan Dynasty, please don't write all the heroes in red scarves." Although there are some scum among the bandits and thieves who remnant the people, most of them are true heroes who are upright and upright." "Don't worry, Shanda people, my general manager has long said that Marshal Liu is one of the people he admires most." Shopkeeper Zhang heard Hearing this, he immediately showed his secrets, raised his hands and responded swornly. Only after the words fell, he realized that he had said something wrong again. He smiled and added in a low voice, "Sir, you also know that Mr. Zhu is a talented person who often takes out some." When I came to the store, he taught us shopkeepers and clerks how to do business, so I can guess a little bit about his attitude." "Manager Zhu really said that Marshal Liu is one of the people he admires." Sheng Wenyu didn't have the time to poke it. Breaking through his cover, he asked with some relief, "If Xiao Ke tells a lie, it will strike like lightning." Shopkeeper Zhang wiped the sweat from his forehead and swore loudly, "You can always send someone to Huaiyang to find out what my general manager said more than once. Sesame Li, Marshal Liu, and the late Leader Han are all first-rate good men, including General Manager Mao, Xu Shouhui, and Peng Yingyu. My master respects them very much, otherwise he would never let them still divide themselves into one party." Although this is said frankly Got itBut every sentence is on point. If Zhu Chongjiu had not given full support to Peng Yingyu, I am afraid that she would have died in the siege of various Yuan armies in the south of the Yangtze River many years ago. As for Xu Shouhui, although he was forced to retire from the throne by the Huai'an army and could no longer get involved in military and political power, he lived a more relaxed and comfortable life than when he was the emperor. His monthly salary was quite high. He had a lot of wives and children, all of whom were well-fed and well-clothed at the expense of the General Manager¡¯s Office. So no matter whether Zhu Chongjiu had banned the Mingjiao from intervening in local government affairs or ignored the decrees issued by Bianliang, he would conquer the world in the future. This is probably the best outcome for all the rebel soldiers, dead and alive. At least he will not turn around and massacre the Mingjiao disciples, nor will he harm those red scarf seniors who have no threat or hostility for no reason, nor will he reverse the substitution of right and wrong. The Mongolian and Yuan court spoke like the historians of the Song Dynasty, describing any rebels as monsters that eat people without spitting out their bones (Note 1). Thinking of this, Sheng Wenyu did not make any more attempts, and simply raised his heart to the east and raised his hands loudly. Said: "It's okay to check it out. Sheng admits that His Highness King Wu is indeed, as you said, as generous and generous as Tang Zong and Song Zu. It is precisely because he admires him that he took the risk to come here today to inform you of Zhao Jun's attempt with that guy." Following the army in the Northern Expedition, he took the opportunity to secretly commit murder. "Ah," Shopkeeper Zhang's heart trembled and he exclaimed. However, in just a few breaths, the effects of his previous professional training were reflected in him. He quickly packed up his panic and turned to the police again. Sheng Wenyu held up his hand and said, "Thank you, sir, for warning me that everyone in Huaiyang will never forget today's kindness. This matter is of great importance. Please sit here for a moment and think of a way to convey the message immediately." After saying that, he straightened up and walked out quickly. After about a stick of incense, he came back. He came back with a man dressed as a charlatan and introduced to Sheng Wenyu with a smile: "Thanks to your lord, Xiaoke has sent the news overnight. This lady is a fellow sect of your lord, and his contacts in Huaiyang are much wider than those of the younger generation." If you have anything to say, you can tell him slowly. He will record everything you say and you will be rewarded in the future." "Forget the reward, I just want to have a good relationship with King Wu and don't intend to ask for anything in return." Sheng Wenyu knew that you Doctor Fang must be the official responsible for the Bianliang area of ??the Huaiyang Military Intelligence Department. He stood up and smiled and waved his hand, "My lord is so righteous, but I admire you. But don't you hear that Zilu helped drown the cow? Besides, my lord has already given instructions to drip water." "The kindness will be repaid by the spring." The Jianghu doctor took two steps forward and bowed to the ground. "Xiao Ke Sheng Hong is the head of the Bianliang Station of the Military Intelligence Department. I would like to express my gratitude in advance to my lord for the help of Shanda people." In the past, he saved a man who fell into the water and gave it to him. He was a cow. Zilu accepted it happily. All his disciples thought Zilu was greedy, but Confucius praised Zilu's actions. He believed that only in this way will people continue to act bravely when others fall into the water. Otherwise, everyone is expected to take risks to save people without asking for anything in return. The final result can only be Those who fell into the water were drowned, and no one was around to help. This allusion was far less widespread than Zigong's redemption of slaves, but it immediately showed the speaker's attainments in Confucian classics. Sheng Wenyu, who was also a scholar, did not dare to neglect and immediately happily said He returned the gift with his hand, "Since Chief Sheng has taken responsibility for his sages' actions, it would be too hypocritical for me to continue to refuse. I have nothing else to ask for. First, I hope that the General Manager will conquer the capital as soon as possible, expel the Tartars, and revive the glory of our Han family. Second, I will wait for the General Manager to unify the country." When the world is under heaven, please allow Prime Minister Liu and Sheng to each become rich men and return to their old mountains and forests. Thirdly, please give a few words of praise to the deceased red scarf hero, so that they will be honored even though they die. If Chief Sheng can agree to these three things for the chief executive, Sheng is willing to let the general manager drive mountains of swords and seas of fire in the future. "Note 1: Although the various rebel kings in the late Sui Dynasty were defeated by the Tang army one after another in the fight for the world, the vast majority of them implemented good governance for the people under their rule. Huang Chao is After the rebellion, it was not just blind burning, killing and looting, but historians after the Song Dynasty made a certain degree of ugly talk and slander against them for the sake of the stability of the court. Almost all of the rebel generals in their works were greedy, lustful and stupid, but they did not want to be raped. A group of greedy, lustful and stupid people killed the Sui and Tang Dynasties. How useless were they according to this logic?