Huguang, Wuchang, Governor's Office.

Looking at He Tengjiao with black eyes, Xu Xiangyong was very surprised.

"Sir, what's wrong with you? Didn't have a rest last night?"

He Tengjiao waved his hand and showed a comfortable smile on his face.

"The documents provided by Liao Lixu have helped us a lot. The situation above is very clear. The behavior of some soldiers is outrageous. Fortunately, there are names on the documents and the situation is reported in detail. I almost didn't take a break last night and counted all the list of more than a thousand people. These names will be useful immediately."

Xu Xiangyong widened his eyes and showed an incredible expression.

"Sir, you counted a list of more than 1,000 people last night. Why don't you let the officials do such things?"

He Tengjiao shook his head.

"Let's not talk about this, Lord Xu, we must send this list as soon as possible to Xiangyang Prefecture City. Yesterday, Liao Lixu sent the letter from this officer to the general's mansion. It is believed that the fluctuations will appear soon. Ma Shixiu, the deputy general guarding the Wuchang military camp, is Zuo Liangyu's absolute confidant. He will send soldiers to deliver the letter to Zuo Liangyu as quickly as possible. This letter from this officer touched not only Zuo Liangyu, but also Ma Shixiu. After seeing the content of the letter, they must be very angry and will be more unscrupulous about our tracking. Therefore, before noon, we must find a way to send the list, otherwise there will be no chance."

Xu Xiangyong nodded vigorously.

"Sir, leave this matter to the Xiaguan. Xiaguan will definitely send the list..."

He Tengjiao smiled slightly and looked at Xu Xiangyong and spoke.

"Mr. Xu, you must be careful not to let Ma Shixiu notice this matter, otherwise your hard work will not be in vain, but it may also interfere with all the deployment of the emperor in Huguang."

Xu Xiangyong nodded.

"The official understands that he will definitely send this list out. You must be careful. The official thinks that the letter that Lord Liao helped send is probably already in Zuo Liangyu's hands. At most tomorrow, Ma Shixiu will be able to receive Zuo Liangyu's orders. After seeing the official letter, Zuo Liangyu will not be polite to him."

He Tengjiao handed over a thick stack of documents to Xu Xiangyong and spoke fearlessly.

"Mr. Xu, you and I come to Huguang, there are only so many things we can do these days. Stop Zuo Liangyu and let him stay in Jiujiang as much as possible. The emperor's deployment in Huguang will be able to proceed smoothly. When the situation is clear, you and I can't count the things you and I should be busy with, so during this period, even if the emperor and the court let you and me rest and prepare."

When he walked to the front yard, He Tengjiao still instructed Liao Lixu, and his words became much softer.

After walking out of the governor's office and following the corner, He Tengjiao's expression became serious.

"Mr. Xu, the people who follow you and me have become four. This Ma Shixiu is loyal enough to Zuo Liangyu. He wants to stare at us tightly. I will attract the attention of these people. You can find an opportunity to send the documents out. Remember, the small wine shop next to the locust tree, the person who sits outside the wine shop to drink is the one who contacts you and me."

There are still many pedestrians on the street, and the shops on both sides have doors, but there are very few people buying goods.

When they walked to the front of a snack shop, He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong stopped at the same time, and they smiled at each other.

After buying some pastries, he asked the guy to divide them into two packages. Xu Xiangyong took the pastries in his hand, followed He Tengjiao and continued to walk forward. The two walked leisurely, and pointed at the shops on both sides along the way.

Not far ahead was a small wine shop, and the locust tree next to it was particularly eye-catching. He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong saw the person sitting outside the wine shop, which was actually the drunken man yesterday. Now they had a clear heart.

He Tengjiao, who was walking in front, stood outside the restaurant, turned his head and looked at Xu Xiangyong and spoke.

"Mr. Xu, I haven't had a drink for a long time. I see that the wine shop is pretty good and it's clean and tidy. Let me go in and taste it."

When they entered the restaurant, the shopkeeper and the clerk hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

The wine shop was indeed very small, with only two tables inside. After He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong sat down, Xu Xiangyong placed the pastry on the table. In less than a minute, five people entered the wine shop one after another and occupied another table. The leader was the "drunk man" outside the wine shop.

Four people were also sitting outside the restaurant, the four people following He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong.

From outside the restaurant, you can see clearly what happened in the restaurant at a glance, so the four people who followed He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong were not in a hurry. After they sat down, they even began to speak in a low voice.

The wine shop was filled with all of a sudden, and the shopkeeper and the clerk were smiling, shuttled back and forth with wine and food.

He Tengjiao used his eyes to signal the "drunk man" sitting next to the table, and his eyes focused on the pastries placed on the table.

"Shopkeeper, this is obviously the food I want, how did it come to their table..."

Five guests stood up at the same time and walked towards He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong. Two of them turned their backs to the restaurant gate, temporarily blocking the four people outside.

"What do you mean? We ordered the wine and food too..."

Xu Xiangyong stood up, intending to argue with the five people who were walking over. The shopkeeper and the clerk were even more anxious and turned pale. He hurried forward to explain constantly. The four people outside heard the quarrel inside, and two of them stood up and looked at the restaurant.

He Tengjiao waved his hand and signaled Xu Xiangyong to sit down.

"Don't argue. Since the brothers on the other side of this dish have ordered it, I'll give it to them first, let's wait, don't worry."

The shopkeeper, who was sweating on his forehead, bowed to He Tengjiao repeatedly and said thank you. The guy brought the wine and dish to the table opposite.

The two people who stood up outside the restaurant saw all this clearly. They shook their heads slightly, and after sitting down, they showed a hilarious look on their faces. They probably thought that He Tengjiao, the governor of Huguang, was just like this.

No one noticed, there was only one portion of pastry left on the table.

There was a little dispute, and He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong didn't seem to have much appetite anymore. Xu Xiangyong called the shopkeeper to check the bill. After checking the bill, He Tengjiao stood up and walked out of the restaurant, strode with great force. Xu Xiangyong followed closely behind, and the five people next to him were still eating and drinking, and two of them even punched the wine.

The four people outside the restaurant also stood up, scattered, followed He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong, and disappeared into the crowd.

After a while, the five people who walked out of the restaurant looked in the direction where He Tengjiao and Xu Xiangyong left, and one of them spoke in a low voice.

"Zuo Liangyu is too brave. He actually sent someone to follow Lord He and Lord Xu, otherwise we would give them some excellence."

The person in charge snorted lightly.

"Nothing nonsense. If we do it, Ma Shixiu will definitely notice the abnormality. Zuo Liangyu will definitely return to Wuchang as quickly as possible. The third and fourth brothers, you stay here. The rest will go back to the inn. What Lord He and Lord Xu try every means to give us must be very important. Let's go back and see what it is."

...

Back at the Governor's Office, He Tengjiao's face was filled with a comfortable look.

After entering the study room, Xu Xiangyong closed the door and reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"Mr. Xu, it's probably the first time I did this. I really didn't expect that Zuo Liangyu and Ma Shixiu were so bold and had no scruples. If you want to say that Zuo Liangyu is crazy and has no limits. With his ability, if you want to show up with the emperor, it's almost the same for death."

Xu Xiangyong nodded, looked at He Tengjiao, and spoke carefully.

"Sir, does the emperor really control everything?"

Xu Xiangyong has always been working in the Governor's Office of the Canal Transportation Administration. He is not very clear about the matters in the court and has not participated in the Battle of Wuqiao. Many things are just heard of.

He Tengjiao looked at Xu Xiangyong and spoke without hesitation.

"Mr. Xu, I want to remind you that the emperor is planning and winning thousands of miles away is not something that ordinary people can imagine. When the emperor left the capital and went to Nanjing to supervise the country, he angrily killed Liu Zeqing, the general of Shandong, without any effort, and integrated 50,000 soldiers under Liu Zeqing's command. These soldiers are now greatly improved in combat and are not weaker than those of the Later Jin Tartars. You also know what happened later, especially in the Battle of Wuqiao, the emperor missed completely and wiped out 20,000 Eight Banners Army. In the past, who would have thought of such a complete victory?"

"A lot of big things are going to happen in Huguang. Zuo Liangyu will never have a chance to turn things around. There are many things you and I need to consider. The most important thing is people's livelihood. These days, I have read a lot of documents from the local area. This place in Huguang was poisoned by Zuo Liangyu. Local governments dare not speak out. Wuchang, Xiangyang, Huangzhou and other places, the salaries of prefectures, prefectures, counties and government officials must be deducted, and part of them must be handed over to Zuo Liangyu to maintain the expenses of his army."

"Zuo Liangyu has long regarded himself as the Supreme Emperor of Huguang. I remember it very clearly that when the thief Li Zicheng attacked the capital, he made a request to the late emperor and the court and conferred him as the King of Northwest. The emperor and the court never asked about the northwest affairs from then on. The late emperor flatly refused. He would rather be captured by the thief Li Zicheng than cede land and seek peace."

"What is the difference between Zuo Liangyu's actions in Huguang and the thief Li Zicheng? What's more annoying about Zuo Liangyu's salary and money from the court."

"When I resolve all matters in Huguang, I still have to rely on the emperor and the court. When I went to Huguang to take office, I also thought about how to completely reverse the situation in Huguang. Now it seems that I still have many things I did not expect."

Xu Xiangyong nodded repeatedly and clasped his fists at He Tengjiao.

"Sir, the official understands that when Zuo Liangyu is eliminated, the official will do his best to do his best and live up to the trust of the emperor and the court."

He Tengjiao smiled and spoke.
Chapter completed!