Chapter 1095 The power of Ye’s relatives!
Half an hour later, Wang Xuecheng walked into Ye Mingsheng's study and handed the secret letter he had just received from Sichuan to Ye Mingsheng.

After reading the secret letter, Ye Mingsheng was also a little surprised. Su Yi, who was in charge of diplomacy during this period, reported to him that Song Weijie had sent another envoy to negotiate with him. The envoy's name seemed to be Huang Tong, who was the prefect of Rongcheng appointed by Song Weijie.

Although in Su Yi's narration, this Huang Tong claimed that Song Weijie was very sincere in surrendering to the Yijing court and was willing to hand over Sichuan and Shu to the Yijing court.

However, the news submitted by the Coordination Office that Sichuan and Shu were preparing for war made Ye Mingsheng realize that Song Weijie had decided to resist to the end!

And he sent Huang Tong here just to entrust Xu Snake to him and buy time, so Ye Mingsheng ignored Huang Tong at all.

The General Staff still deployed troops to attack Sichuan and Shu according to the predetermined plan, and the Ministry of Revenue also had to prepare money and food for the attack on Sichuan and Shu.

Everything was going according to plan, but Ye Mingsheng never expected that the Coordination Office would actually kill Song Weijie at this time!

Although this is a good thing, it undoubtedly disrupted the Yijing court's plan to capture Sichuan!
According to the story in this secret letter, after Song Weijie's death, all forces in Sichuan and Shu are now leaderless, and some people have even started fighting because of previous grudges...
Although he knew very well that given Wang Xuecheng's character, since he dared to bring this secret letter to him, the authenticity of the letter was guaranteed, but because the news was too sudden and there was no sign before, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but be skeptical.

After hesitating for a while, Ye Mingsheng asked:
"Did Liu Baichuan send this news back?"

Hearing the Marshal mention Liu Baichuan's name, Wang Xuecheng sighed in his heart, but on the surface he still replied respectfully:
"Your Majesty, this news was sent back by Captain Liu Baichuan, and this secret letter was also written by him personally!"

"Do you have any other sources in Sichuan and Shu that can confirm this news?"

"There is no other news coming back at the moment. The news sent back by Captain Liu is the latest news. However, if this happens, I think new news will be sent back from other lines soon!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded after hearing this, then he pondered for a moment and asked Wang Xuecheng:
"Wang Xuecheng, you are the director of the Coordination Office. What do you think of this news?"

On the way to meet Ye Mingsheng at Ye Mansion, Wang Xuecheng had anticipated that Ye Mingsheng might ask him this question, so he had thought of the answer in advance and said without hesitation:
"Your Excellency, according to the information we received from Sichuan and Shu, many people in the Sichuan and Shu army are pessimistic about Song Weijie's strategy of resisting to the end..."

"Now that Song Weijie is dead, these people are leaderless. Many of them only want to preserve their own power and have no intention of resisting our army. Therefore, in my humble opinion, as long as our army divides and wins over the enemy, it will be very easy to take over Sichuan and Shu!"

Ye Mingsheng thought for a moment and then ordered:

"Continue to collect all kinds of information from Sichuan and Shu. If there is any other latest news, send it to me immediately!"

"Yes!"

After saying this, seeing that Ye Mingsheng had no intention of asking further questions, Wang Xuecheng very tactfully took the initiative to leave. After walking out of Ye Mingsheng's study, Wang Xuecheng ran into Ye Cheng.

Wang Xuecheng took the initiative to greet:
"Brother Cheng, how have you been lately?"

Hearing someone calling him "Brother Cheng" in the mansion, Ye Ben frowned instinctively. When he raised his head, he saw Wang Xuecheng with a smile on his face.

Wang Xuecheng's wife Ye Ling is also a member of the Ye family. She is from the same clan as Ye Cheng, Ye Kui, Ye Tie, Ye Dong, and Ye Hao. Because of this relationship, Wang Xuecheng usually regards himself as a member of the Ye family and treats Ye Cheng, Ye Tie and others very warmly.

Seeing that it was Wang Xuecheng who called him, a hint of disgust flashed across Ye Cheng's eyes, but he still smiled and said:

"Brother-in-law, I'm still the same lately and everything is fine!"

Wang Xuecheng didn't seem to notice the change in Ye Cheng's expression, and asked with great enthusiasm and concern:
“That’s good, that’s good. The Attendant Department serves the Marshal. It is the most critical and important department of our Fengwu Army. Ye Cheng, you must take good care of yourself…”

"A few days ago, your sister Ling used ginseng to make a few jars of good wine. I can't drink it all by myself. Can I have someone send two jars to your house tonight?"

Ye Cheng was also somewhat tempted when he heard this. He knew that Wang Xuecheng, the director of the Coordination Office, had many people flattering him outside. Although he said it very lightly, such as using ginseng to soak several jars of wine, most likely the wine and ginseng were not simple!
It just so happened that my waist and knees have been sore recently, and I feel powerless sometimes, so it’s a good idea to drink some ginseng wine to replenish my body!

But Wang Xuecheng has a special status. Is it okay for me to take his things?
Seeing Ye Cheng's somewhat moved look, Wang Xuecheng continued to say with a smile:

"Brother Cheng, the wine was made by your sister Ling. I am just borrowing your flowers to offer to the Buddha! You and your sister Ling were from the same village. Everyone knows that you have a good relationship. Your sister Ling said it when she made the wine, and she also made two jars for you!"

"Even if I don't tell you, your sister Ling might send it over in a few days!" After hearing what Wang Xuecheng said, Ye Cheng finally nodded and said:
"In that case, thank you so much, Sister Ling and Brother-in-law!"

Seeing Wang Xuecheng accept the ginseng wine, the smile on Wang Xuecheng’s face became even brighter. Although Ye Cheng’s official position was not high, and Ye Mingsheng only conferred him a fifth-rank rank, but the position of the Attendant’s Office was too important...

The Attendant Department serves the Marshal specifically and is responsible for planning his daily work. If you want to see the Marshal or submit your memorial to him, you must first pass Ye Cheng. That is why Wang Xuecheng took so much trouble to win over Ye Cheng.

Just when Wang Xuecheng was about to say a few more polite words, Ye Cheng unexpectedly continued:

"Brother-in-law, I heard from my wife that my sister Ling has not been very happy in your house recently. Everyone knows that you have been very successful recently, but doesn't the old saying also say that a wife who has shared the hardships with you should not be abandoned, right?"

"My sister Ling has been with you since she was 16 or 17 years old. We have been through a lot over the years. You must treat her well, brother-in-law!"

Ye Cheng's two sentences were completely beyond Wang Xuecheng's expectations. Wang Xuecheng felt a little unhappy, but everyone was just a showman, so Wang Xuecheng still laughed on the surface:
"Of course, of course! Your sister Ling and I are in love!"

After responding casually, Wang Xuecheng had no interest in continuing the conversation with Ye Cheng. He made up an excuse and left in a hurry!

Looking at Wang Xuecheng's departing back, Ye Cheng's eyes revealed a trace of contempt. Even though Wang Xuecheng is now a powerful man, he still relied on the Ye family to get to his position. Without the Ye family, who would you be, Wang?
After a cup of tea, Wang Xuecheng walked out of the Ye Mansion and got on the carriage back home. As the carriage slowly started and walked out of the alley where the Ye Mansion was located, Wang Xuecheng could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He immediately punched the wall of the carriage heavily and cursed angrily:

“You bitch! I’m going to divorce you sooner or later…”

Back in Liaoyang, Wang Xuecheng and Ye Ling had a relatively happy marriage. Ye Ling gave birth to two sons and a daughter for Wang Xuecheng. The couple supported each other and had a very good relationship!

However, as Wang Xuecheng became more and more powerful, things began to change. The increase in power broadened Wang Xuecheng's horizons, but it also made him have more demands!
Wang Xuecheng’s wife, Ye Ling, is essentially a rural woman from a small village. She is pretty but naturally cannot meet Wang Xuecheng’s growing needs, so conflicts arise between the two and their relationship is challenged!

As a high-ranking official of the Fengwu Army at that time, there were many people who wanted to curry favor with Wang Xuecheng. Some of them gave him money, gifts, land, shares, and of course women. But Wang Xuecheng was not an honest man, and he was soon corrupted!
Then Wang Xuecheng took the woman home. He thought that as a man, there was no problem for him to take a concubine. But who would have thought that Ye Ling would make a big fuss. First, she took a pair of scissors and wanted to destroy the face of the little goblin. Then, she held the child and cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to hang herself, leaving no one at peace!
This incident made Wang Xuecheng very angry, but he really didn't have any good way to deal with Ye Ling. After all, Ye Ling's surname was Ye. He didn't dare to hit her or scold her. It was a complete case of a weak husband...
In the end, Wang Xuecheng had no choice but to compromise and not bring the woman home. Instead, he bought a house outside and made her his mistress!
In addition to the woman's problem, there is another important reason for the collapse of the relationship between Wang Xuecheng and Ye Ling!

Wang Xuecheng believes that although he relied on Ye Ling’s connections, it was mainly due to his own efforts and abilities that he was able to reach his current position!
But Ye Ling believed that Wang Xuecheng could be where he is today because he has a wife named Ye, so she was proud of herself at home and wanted Wang Xuecheng to devote himself to her and the children. She would often bring up this matter to show off and ask Wang Xuecheng to be grateful to her!

So the situation turned out to be that Ye Ling wanted to keep Wang Xuecheng, so she showed off her help to Wang Xuecheng. But the more she showed off, the more Wang Xuecheng hated her and the more he wanted to escape. It was a vicious cycle!

To this day, Wang Xuecheng, who does not feel recognized by Ye Ling, has basically returned home and lives with other women outside on weekdays!
Ye Ling was alone in the luxurious mansion. She cried until her tears ran dry and accused Wang Xuecheng of being heartless and herself of being blind to meet the wrong person.

And Ye Ling is very popular among the Ye family members, so after learning that Ye Ling was bullied by Wang Xuecheng, her family members like Ye Cheng all stood up for Ye Ling and wanted to seek justice for their family members, letting Wang Xuecheng know that the Yijing court belongs to the Ye family and that the Ye family is not someone he can bully...
As the director of the Coordination Office, some of his subordinates had reported this situation to him, but Wang Xuecheng thought that these were his own family affairs and no one else had the right to interfere, so he did not take it too seriously. Unexpectedly, Ye Cheng pointed this out today!

Ye Cheng's sudden move forward of this matter today really caught Wang Xuecheng off guard. He was angry but also a little afraid!

After all, the power of the Ye family relatives within the Fengwu Army is not weak. People like Ye Hao, Ye Dong, and Ye Tie all hold great power, and they also have Ye Cui as their powerful backer. And because of Ye Cui's relationship, they have always been very close to Cui Shao!
Cui Shao was known as the most powerful man in the Fengwu Army, second only to the emperor. He was one of the few big men that Wang Xuecheng had to treat with extreme respect and not dare to neglect in the slightest!
If these people have opinions or suggestions about me because of Ye Ling, then I will be in big trouble!
Moreover, the Marshal called out Liu Baichuan's name today. It seems that Liu Baichuan's initiative to go to Sichuan to preside over the work has left an impression on the Marshal!

If Liu Baichuan can really accomplish this task, it seems that his promotion to deputy director is a foregone conclusion. However, this Liu Baichuan is Huo San’s man and he doesn’t get along with me. If he really becomes the deputy director, my good days in the Coordination Office will be over...
In this case, at this time, I have to hold on to the Ye family's thigh tightly, so that I can sit firmly in the position of director of the coordination department.

Thinking of this, Wang Xuecheng couldn't help but feel a headache. When he thought of Ye Ling, the rural shrew, throwing a tantrum, he felt overwhelmed.

After sitting in the carriage and thinking carefully for a while, Wang Xuecheng couldn't help but sigh. Although he felt helpless, he didn't want to see Ye Ling's tantrum, and he didn't want to coax Ye Ling.

But after all, the Yijing court is now ruled by the Ye family, and he also eats the Ye family's food, so he has to bow his head eventually!
Thinking of this, Wang Xuecheng instructed the driver:
"Old Liu! Go back home!"

Facing Wang Xuecheng's order, the driver called Lao Liu hesitated for a moment and asked back:

"Master, are you going back to your residence in White Crane Lane?"

"Ok!"

Although he was still somewhat reluctant, Wang Xuecheng still responded.

After receiving Wang Xuecheng's instructions, Lao Liu immediately turned the car around and drove Wang Xuecheng towards Ye Ling's residence in Bailu Lane. Wang Xuecheng in the car also began to think about how to coax his original wife when they met later...
(End of this chapter)