Dong Ce was shocked: "What? The White Lotus Sect was raised. ”

The shock on his face was fake, because Huang Ji had already discovered the traces of the White Lotus Sect and told him about it, so he knew that there were White Lotus Sect activities in North Hebei Province, and he knew much more clearly than Liu Ruozai now. It's just that he didn't report it to Liu Ruozai at that time, and even ordered Huang Ji to consciously guide the White Lotus Sect, the purpose of which was of course to use the White Lotus Sect to eradicate the old enemy of the Su family.

If you didn't say it at the time, you won't say it now.

At this time, as soon as Liu Ruozai said that, he was careful, the people of Rock Fort did not have the ability to spread the news to him thousands of miles away, so he didn't even know the news that the White Lotus Sect had started an incident until this moment, and what he was most concerned about now was undoubtedly whether the Su family had been eradicated by the White Lotus Sect.

Seeing that he looked a little anxious, Liu Ruozai smiled and threw a military report to him: "Take it and read it for yourself!" ”

Dong Ce thanked him, and then took the military newspaper in his hand and read it carefully. After reading it, he had a strange look on his face, a little crying and laughing. Dong Ce hugged his fist at Liu Ruozai and said with a wry smile: "My lord, don't say it, this matter is really dependent on his subordinates." ”

It turned out that the White Lotus Sect had already started an incident, and it had been up for a long time, occupying a lot of territory, and almost slaughtering the top and bottom of Lingyidu, and now the force is not small, there are tens of thousands of people. However, some time ago, when they attacked Rock Fort, they were killed by the defenders of Rock Fort, and they were defeated and lost, and their corpses were all over the field. The governor of Datong, Lord Jiao, had already reported the matter, and the emperor was quite pleased, and praised Lord Jiao very much, saying that he had dealt with it well.

It's no wonder that Liu Ruozai would say that, if he hadn't trained the elite soldiers of Panshi Fort so much, he was afraid that he would not be able to win that battle, and if he couldn't win that battle, I am afraid that Lord Jiao would not be able to stay in the position of governor of Datong at this time. And if he vacates the position of governor of Datong, Liu Ruozai, who has made great contributions, will naturally be able to go up.

Liu Ruozai nodded, and the two looked at each other, and they both laughed. Although Liu Ruozai was worried about his official position at this time, this matter was unthinkable for the time being, so he could only wait for the future. For now, it is better to celebrate the benefits of recovering the Chahar Ministry.

Liu Ruozai looked at Dong Ce and said with a smile: "Regarding your appointment, there are actually some eyebrows, which is a great event, and it can be regarded as a high promotion." But let this official sell a pass here, and you will naturally know later. Moreover, the official position given to you does not count the credit for defeating the White Lotus Sect under the Rock Fortress. Although you weren't present in that battle, these soldiers were all trained by you, and they can be regarded as your subordinates, so the credit is naturally indispensable. When the reward for meritorious deeds after this battle is finished in the military department, I am afraid that your official position will have to change, and it will only be higher and not lower. ”

Hearing this, Dong Ce was also overjoyed in his heart. The boulder that had been hanging in the heart of these **** finally fell, and he let out a long breath, only feeling relaxed, and even more indescribably comfortable, with a fluttering feeling. He had long expected that he would be promoted this time, but before he was confirmed by Liu Ruozai, he was still a little apprehensive in his heart, after all, the matter of the mean and meritorious men of the Ming Dynasty did not happen unexpectedly. Now that it's confirmed, I'm relieved.

He didn't ask either, since Liu Ruozai said so, it must not be a bad thing, asking questions is in vain disgusting, but it is better to wait calmly, and it seems more stable.

Both of them are full of worries at this time, but after all, they still have to bury their hearts in their hearts and be happy about what is in front of them first.

Liu Ruozai pondered for a moment and said: "The nobles of the Chahar Department must be assembled and prepared properly, and it will take three or five days anyway. The Rock Fort is your foundation, although it has been promoted after a big battle, but I am afraid that the damage is also extremely serious, and the foundation cannot be left behind, and you don't have to go to the capital with you. So the official looked, you will take someone away first, just right, take you to get the benefits from the Empress Dowager Su Tai and leave in advance, and save others from seeing the redness. Speaking of which, the official said that you went to the outpost. ”

Dong Ce sighed in his heart, Liu Ruozai was still thoughtful, so he naturally agreed to come down in a hurry.

On the way back, Dong Ce kept thinking about Liu Ruozai's promotion, how to let him stay in Xuanda, but in the end, after thinking about it, there was only one way: that is, to drive away the governor of Datong, Lord Jiao. But the question is, how can the governor of a town be driven away if he wants to? If you want to get rid of him, there is also the easiest way, and that is to lose the battle. But the question is, how can Dong Ce allow himself to deliberately defeat the battle? It was not only an insult to him, but also a demoralization of his men. Moreover, defeat is a death! Dong Ce is responsible for the lives of his subordinates.

Besides, doesn't anyone need to be held accountable for losing a war? The court will condemn the guilt! is also such a thing, and it is not hanging to be seen by others. If someone really finds out about this, the people who are implicated up and down, from Dong Ce to Liu Ruozai, can't run away, and they all have to be cleaned up.

Emperor Chongzhen hated such things.

After all, if you do this kind of thing, there are not many benefits, and there are a lot of disadvantages, it is really a loss-making business, and there are endless troubles, it will bring a lot of trouble, Dong Ce thinks about it.

Coming up with such a solution is not much different from not being able to do it.

But with Dong Ce's understanding of Liu Ruozai, he knows that he is a person with an extremely resolute character, since he has made up his mind to stay in Xuanda and do a good job in trading with the Chahar Ministry, then he will definitely do his best to use all kinds of means to stay. Dong Ce just hopes that Liu Ruozai can think of a way, so that Liu Ruozai can realize his long-cherished wish in his life, and it will also be of great benefit to Dong Ce.

On the evening of the same day, Dong Ce went to secretly meet Wuyun Na Fujin again. Wuyunna Fujin naturally wanted to remind him not to forget the agreement of the day, of course Dong Ce would not be treacherous, not to mention, taking out the Empress Dowager is not only what Wuyunna Fujin wants to see, but also what the Empress Dowager Sutai wants to see, which can be regarded as a consistent goal. In order to calm Wuyunna Fujin's mind, Dong Ce also revealed part of his plan to her, and Wuyunna Fujin was relieved when he heard it.

After Liu Ruozai's order, early the next morning, Dong Ce instructed people to publicize it in private. The general content is: Anyway, I can't go to the capital with me, and I plan to go back as soon as possible because I'm worried about my own rock fort. It took about a morning, and most of the generals with a little bit of status knew the news in this garrison where the Ming Dynasty soldiers were located.

That's a hype.

Then Dong Ce went to Liu Ruozai's camp and pretended to make a statement, and Liu Ruozai agreed after thinking for a while. The two of them did such a child's play, which can be regarded as hiding everyone.