"My lord, Zhu Xieyuan is also here." After wandering outside for several days, Myeongho finally returned. He, the scout captain, is quite competent. There was quite a lot of news brought back to Xu Xingxia, the most interesting of which was that Zhu Xieyuan, the envoy of Shaanxi, came to Ningxia Town.

However, after arriving in Ningxia Town, this envoy did not directly enter Ningxia City and meet with the high-level officials of Ningxia Town, but walked around the castles around Ningxia City, which made all the high-ranking officials in Ningxia Town feel that sweat was constantly on their foreheads. Idiots know that Zhu Xieyuan's behavior is definitely serious.

Which of the three governors of Shaanxi is, Xu Xingxia has no impression. However, according to the Shaanxi envoy Zhu Xieyuan, he was impressed. In the history of the late Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xieyuan can also be regarded as a bull. He once supervised the army in the five southwestern provinces, suppressed the rebellion of Tusi Xuan Chongming, and once persuaded the troublemakers in Suzhou Mansion to disperse, and also made the troublemakers surrender themselves convincingly. In the thirty-fifth year of Wanli, because his parents were old, he resigned and returned to his hometown and served his parents for ten years. It was not until the beginning of this year that he was appointed as an envoy to Shaanxi.

Judging from the relevant information of later generations, this Zhu Xieyuan not only has a tough attitude and does not deal with the powerful, but his methods are also quite flexible. In addition to being good at governing government affairs, he is also quite good at military affairs. He also has a strong point, that is, no matter how complicated things are, when they come to his hands, they will become very simple. This time, when Zhu Xieyuan arrives in Ningxia Town, it is not known what big moves he will make.

The biggest possibility is that the governor of Ningxia Town, or the chief military officer, assumed the corresponding leadership responsibilities and was transferred out of Ningxia Town, or even demoted. This time, Mo Yuegen led the Tartars south, causing such a big loss to Ningxia Town, as the two bigwigs of Ningxia Town, if no one took responsibility, it would be impossible to say anything. I'm afraid that if I get to the emperor, I won't be able to pass the test. As for who was unlucky in the end, it's hard to say.

Of course, it is also possible that other people were pulled out as scapegoats to take the blame for the two bigwigs. If the two bigwigs are unwilling to be punished, they will definitely instruct someone below to take all the blame for the crime. As long as there are people below who are willing to take the initiative to bear all the responsibility, even Zhu Xieyuan is not good at chasing and beating the two bigwigs. These unspoken rules of officialdom are difficult to break.

The final result is very likely that a certain official position, but the backstage is not hard enough, was pulled out, dismissed and returned to his hometown, as an explanation to the imperial court. The biggest possibility is that it is the official of Sanpin. The officials of the three grades, whether big or small, are just the best choice for scapegoats. Whether it's up or down, you can explain it.

As for the grassroots health center below, it is estimated that it will not be touched. No one wants to open the erosion below. The result of opening it can only be boring and causing trouble. Whether it is the governor of the three sides or the envoy of Shaanxi, they are definitely not stupid, and they will never do anything too stupid. Zhu Xieyuan's ability to deal with things is very strong, and he can be regarded as upright, but he is definitely not a perfect saint.

However, from Xu Xingxia's point of view, he hopes that the top will open up this matter and make all the erosion situations below public. He is not a man who asks for the people's life, nor does he have any chivalrous courage, but for the sake of his future, he must pull a group of people down. There is no vacant position, how can he get into the position? As for how to pull people down? It seems that it is very simple, just need to poke out the situation of Zhenshuo Fort.

Nearly 10,000 people in Zhenshuo Fort were killed by the Tartars, taken captive, and some were driven up as cannon fodder. If it weren't for Fort Weizhen's methods, all of these cannon fodder would have been killed. Such a tragedy, if it is poked out, let the whole world know that it is absolutely not enough for Ningxia Town to just hand over a third-grade official. No matter how lazy Emperor Wanli is, such a tragedy must be asked.

As long as Emperor Wanli asks about this matter, the officialdom earthquake in Ningxia Town will never be avoided. Not only will the upper layer change, but also the lower base will also have great shocks. A large number of responsible Qianhu, Wei commanders, guerrillas, staff generals, deputy generals, deputy commanders, and so on will certainly be dismissed. As long as these positions are vacant, he Xu Xingxia will have a chance. Paralyzed, this hundred households, have been doing it for too long.

Of course, the consequences of this are also quite serious. Once Weizhenbao openly pokes out the tragedy of Zhenshuo Fort, it will be tantamount to opposing the entire Ningxia Town. It is estimated that the pressure from above will be very large. Originally, the two bigwigs in Ningxia Town were already very unkind to see him, but later because of the need to exchange two straw bales, the relationship between the two sides eased slightly. However, when this incident broke out, the relationship between the two sides will definitely be stiff again.

"Yuan Chonghuan, the matter of Zhenshuo Fort will be left to you to do! You have to seek justice for those who have died unjustly! Xu Xingxia rolled his eyes, and thought of the best person to poke this matter out. He called Yuan Chonghuan over and said righteously. He had already seen that Yuan Chonghuan was holding back his anger, as long as he was given the opportunity to fire the cannon, he would never let it go. He dared to say anything about Pingliao for five years, what else did he dare not say?

"Wait, sir! If this matter is not heard by the heavens, I will not be called Yuan Chonghuan! Sure enough, Yuan Chonghuan's answer was very angry, and he didn't consider the consequences of exploding the cauldron at all. He was tortured by the refugees, and he hated those bastards in Ningxia City the most. If there is a chance to rectify them, he will never let them go.

Later, he dared not to disobey the emperor's holy decree, so he directly cut off the head of a chief military officer, which shows that some of his surnames are indeed different from ordinary people. He is definitely not the kind of person who thinks carefully and takes one step at a time and sees three steps. He dares to kill people wantonly, what is it to make a small report? He couldn't wait to send those guys to the guillotine.

Previously, Yuan Chonghuan had already found time to contact the relevant parties in Ningxia City, hoping that Ningxia City would accept those refugees and properly resettle them. As a result, Ningxia City didn't do it at all, and sent him back in a few words. Some people also humiliated Yuan Chonghuan unscrupulously. You don't even have an official position, and you went to Ningxia Town to point fingers, how old do you think you are? Yuan Chonghuan is so angry, it can be imagined. Now that Xu Xingxia has given him the opportunity to fire, what else is he afraid of?

In less than half a day, Yuan Chonghuan wrote the recital to be listened to. He was in a state of indignation, and his pen was like a god, sprinkled with thousands of words, rendering the causes and consequences of Zhenshuo Fort, as well as the ravages of the Tartars, and the misery of the people, all of which were rendered into tears and tear-jerking. Xu Xingxia took a cursory look at the song, and couldn't help but be a little worried. Paralyzed, this Yuan Heizi, writing articles is really sharp, he dares to say anything, if this twist and turn explodes, it is estimated that Ningxia Town will be turned upside down, and the governors of the three sides will not be able to control it.

However, Xu Xingxia is definitely not a person who is afraid of things, you Yuan Chonghuan dare to write, don't I dare to send it? There is no such reason! It's a pity that Lao Tzu doesn't have the qualifications to face the saint, otherwise, he would have been sent directly to Emperor Lao'er's case! How to send? Of course, it's not just sending it to the top. Sending it to the top is a sheep into the tiger's mouth, throwing itself into the net. The best way, of course, is to send Shaanxi out of the country.

In these days, money can make ghosts grind. Xu Xingxia found Wang Xia, gave him five hundred taels of silver, and asked him to leave Shaanxi quickly, and look for some people in Shanxi who specialize in dirty work, responsible for copying hundreds of copies of Yuan Chonghuan's recitals, and distributing them everywhere in Taiyuan Mansion, Datong Mansion, Xuanfu and others. I found another person and distributed it directly to the Beijing Division. Wherever there are the most people, they will be delivered. The mansions of the powerful can also be secretly thrown away.

Hehe, isn't there Jinyiwei and Dongchang? This kind of thing, I'm afraid I can't hide it from the eyes of the factory guard! Yes, it can't be hidden. In fact, Xu Xingxia didn't think about hiding the factory guard at all. As long as it can attract the attention of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, this matter will be considered to be out. What was the first reaction of Dongchang and Jinyiwei who learned about it? Naturally, it was up to heaven to listen. Yuan Chonghuan's goal was achieved.

As for what the consequences will be after listening to the heavens, Xu Xingxia doesn't care about it, and he doesn't bother to ask. That's all a high-level thing, and it's going to be a long time before there is feedback. It's not too late to make plans when the boss has a reaction. He had something else to do now. Sun Dakun came to urge him. I promised to give him a leopard skin within three months, but I haven't given it yet! For the sake of 50,000 taels of silver, Xu Xingxia decided to take a trip to Helan Mountain.

The distance from Weizhenbao to Helan Mountain is not far, Xu Xingxia took Liu Chuang to Helan Mountain, plunged into the deep mountains and old forests, looking for the traces of the leopard everywhere. As a result, his luck was not bad. Two days after entering the mountain, Xu Xingxia accidentally found a leopard. Overjoyed, he hurriedly bent his bow and shot an arrow.

"Whoosh!"

The Black Feather Arrow roared away.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, another arrow shot out from a distance, also roaring towards the leopard. As a result, two arrows from different directions, almost at the same time, hit the leopard not far away. The leopard, with its body shaking, pounced.

"Who?"

Xu Xingxia immediately shouted vigilantly.

"Who?"

Almost at the same time, someone from there also shouted in a low voice.

Then, from the dense forest not far away, three people walked out. One is obviously dressed as a rich son, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and he should not be an ordinary person. The other two were his servants. The two servants were not young, but they were quite strong, and they also carried bows and arrows, and they looked like they should be good archers.

"Who are you? I discovered this leopard first! The rich boy frowned and said. The tone in which he spoke was not particularly tough, there was no strong sense of domineering, but there was no hint of concession. It can be seen that his personal cultivation is not bad. At the very least, there was no behavior that disgusted Xu Xingxia.

Xu Xingxia said casually: "What's your name?" ”

The rich boy looked a little proud and said, "Ma Shilong! ”

Xu Xingxia vaguely seemed to feel that this name was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere. However, all of a sudden, I couldn't remember it. That's the downside of the traverser. Many things seem to be remembered and heard, but it is not easy to remember them all at once.

Ma Shilong noticed that Xu Xingxia's face was different, and understood that the other party had obviously heard of his name, but he couldn't remember it for a while, so he said a little proudly: "I'm from the Tiezhuquan Ma family!" ”

Xu Xingxia patted his head and remembered. In the Liaodong battlefield at the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was indeed a chief military officer named Ma Shilong. This guy is from a hereditary military household in Ningxia. Tiezhuquan, in the southeast of Ningxia Town, is supposed to be under the jurisdiction of Ningxia Guard. The Ma Shilong in front of him is very likely to be the Ma Shilong in the future.

I really didn't expect that if I went into the mountains to look for the leopard, I would meet historical celebrities. Judging from Ma Shilong's archery skills just now, his kung fu is still relatively hard. Judging from the distance from which he fired the arrow, it should be about thirty zhang. The bow and arrows he used were also specially made. The shaft of the arrow is very slender, and it is silvery-white, as if it is plated with a layer of silver, it should be the legendary silver-winged arrow, and the most elegant kind of arrow used by the powerful.

As for the curved bow behind him, it was pitch black, but it was so black and shiny, it should be the legendary Ugin bow. This is a hard bow with three buckets with one stone, and the average archer cannot afford to use it. The black gold bow and silver wing arrows all fully show that this Ma Shilong's origin is not small. It's not just a question of level, it's also a question of financial resources.

Suddenly remembering Huyan Aobo's words, Xu Xingxia couldn't help but glance at this Ma Shilong. At the beginning, Huyan Aobo said that in Ningxia Town, there was a young man with good archery skills, could it be this Ma Shilong? He does look relatively young, estimated to be twenty-three or fourteen years old. At this age, with such archery skills and being able to shoot a hard bow with one stone and three buckets, it should be the person mentioned by Huyan Aobo.

Xu Xingxia did not announce his name, and said bluntly: "Since this is the case, let's have a competition." You and I compete in archery, and whoever has the best archery skills will be the one who owns the leopard. If you have a better idea, you can come up with it. ”

Ma Shilong said without thinking: "Your method is very good, I approve of it!" ”

Obviously, he is very confident in his archery skills. As he spoke, he had already grasped the Ugin bow in his hand and fastened a silver-winged arrow. As long as Xu Xingxia said to start, he could immediately release the arrow. As for the target of shooting, it is naturally Xu Xingxia to decide.

Xu Xingxia pointed to the stone wall in the distance and said lightly: "We each shoot an arrow here, and whoever shoots the deepest into the stone wall will be the winner." ”

Ma Shilong slowly raised the Wujin bow and said indifferently: "Okay! ”

His attitude is not arrogant, and his speech is also soft, quite gentle. If you listen to him, he looks like a woman. However, the pride in his bones can be felt by others. No matter what Xu Xingxia says, he will follow it all. Such an attitude is indeed a bit arrogant. Obviously, Ma Shilong is very confident in his archery skills. In fact, in terms of pure archery, he really did not meet an opponent.

"Please!"

Xu Xingxia said in a deep voice.

Ma Shilong did not hesitate to bend his bow and shoot an arrow.

The arrowhead he used was very slender, and he only saw a silver light passing by, and then disappeared in the blink of an eye. Looking at the stone wall in front of you, the arrow has been shot deep into the stone wall, and only a piece of arrow shaft is left. Basically, half of the arrows were shot into the stone wall. This kind of arm strength is indeed very good.

Ma Shilong lowered his bow and said, "It's your turn!" ”

Xu Xingxia nodded, took off the Longxiang bow, put on the black feather arrow, and reached the full moon.

"Whoosh!"

The Black Feather Arrow roared away.

The arrowhead also sank deep into the stone wall, submerging half of the shaft.

Best of all, the arrows of the Black Feather Arrow were less than three inches away from the Silver Wing Arrow. Such a distance made Ma Shilong have nothing to say. At such a distance, the hardness of the stone wall must be about the same. Xu Xingxia didn't mean to take advantage of him at all. Ma Shilong's brows couldn't help frowning. Obviously, he felt that Xu Xingxia was extraordinary.

Carrying the Long Xiang bow back to the back, Xu Xingxia said indifferently: "Please also ask Ma Gongzi to check!" ”

Ma Shilong stepped forward silently and pulled out the two arrows vigorously. His face was a little gloomy. The length of the Black Feather Arrow into the stone wall was obviously longer than that of the Silver Wing Arrow. In other words, he lost. The Dragon Xiang Bow is a three-stone hard bow, and the black feather arrows it shoots are of course much more powerful than the Ugin Bow that only has one stone and three buckets.

Ma Shilong said calmly: "I lost, the money leopard is yours." ”

Xu Xingxia smiled slightly, bowed his hand, and said with a smile: "Accept, accept." ”

Ma Shilong nodded and asked curiously, "Your Excellency is Xu Baihu from Weizhen Fort, right?" ”

Xu Xingxia nodded generously, smiled and said, "That's right, I am Xu Xingxia." ”

His archery skills have gradually spread in Ningxia Town. Ma Shilong, as a member of Ningxia Town, is also a master of archery, if he has not heard of his name, I am afraid it is impossible. After all, there are definitely not many people with such archery skills. At their level, it is very difficult to find a person in the same way, or an opponent of the same level. As long as they are discovered, they will pay deep attention to it and find ways to deepen their understanding.

Ma Shilong looked at the Long Xiang bow behind him, and then at the black feather arrow behind him, and said with envy: "Xu Baihu's archery skills are so good, it is really breathtaking. How many people in the world can shoot a three-stone bow? I, Ma, usually don't convince people, but now I want to say a word to Xu Baihu. This money leopard is Xu Baihu's! ”

(To be continued)