Chapter 1131 The night before!

In the south city of Yijing, there is a three-story mansion covering an area of ​​nearly ten acres called Qingfeng Mansion. Although it is not as expensive as the east city and the north city, it is also very rare to own such a vast mansion in Yijing...

The owner of Qingfeng Mansion is named Ye Baode, and he is the general manager of Dadongsheng Trading Company, the number one trading company in the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, compared to this identity, Ye Baode has another more widely known identity within the Fengwu Army, that is, the cousin of Marshal Ye!

Many people speculated that it was because of this identity that Ye Baode became the chief manager of Dadongsheng!
In his early years, Ye Baode was an apprentice at Baibao Pavilion, the largest pawnshop in Liaoyang. After completing his apprenticeship, he became the shopkeeper of a branch of Baibao Pavilion after more than ten years of training!

In the second year after he became the branch manager, Ye Mingsheng returned to Liaoyang and recruited soldiers in his hometown Fengshan County. At that time, Ye Baode did not know that Ye Mingsheng would lead the Fengwu Army to its current position!
Ye Baode just thought that they were all from the same clan, and Ye Mingsheng was young and promising and became a high-ranking official, so he provided some help to Ye Mingsheng when he was purchasing various materials, but this also made him enter Ye Mingsheng's field of vision.

Later, when Ye Mingsheng dominated Liaoyang and successfully acquired the Dadongsheng Company, in order to control the company and execute his orders, Ye Mingsheng also allowed Ye Hongsheng, Ye Baode and others with business talents to enter the Dadongsheng Company to manage the largest company in Liaoyang at that time for him...
During the period when Ye Hongsheng was the chief treasurer of Dadongsheng, Ye Baode had always served as his deputy to assist him in various tasks during his tenure. Therefore, after Ye Hongsheng was dismissed by Ye Mingsheng and demoted to a commoner due to the arms case, Ye Baode successfully took over the position of chief treasurer and became the second god of wealth of Fengwu Army.
There is a reason why Ye Baode named his mansion Qingfeng Mansion. The main reason is that Ye Mingsheng named his mansion Ye Mansion!

Therefore, in order to avoid having the same name as Ye Mingsheng's mansion, the Ye family relatives in Yijing including Ye Tie, Ye Fu and others gave their own mansions an alias!
The reason why Ye Baode named his mansion Qingfeng Mansion is that it means being incorruptible and honest, expressing his integrity and dedication to public service!
Although Dadongsheng Trading Company is nominally a private trading company, almost everyone knows that Dadongsheng Trading Company plays a vital role in the Fengwu Army system!
Without mentioning the privileges that Dadongsheng Company enjoyed in other commercial transactions, let’s just talk about its most important function, which was to undertake the function of “financing” for the Fengwu Army!

You must know that the bonds of nearly five million taels of silver owed by Fengwu Army were not borrowed by Fengwu Army, at least in name, but by Dadongsheng Trading Company!

Therefore, from this point we can see how important Dadongsheng Company is. Therefore, if Zhang Juning, who is in charge of finance, is the No. 1 God of Wealth of Fengwu Army, then the chief shopkeeper of Dadongsheng Company is the No. 2 God of Wealth of Fengwu Army. The annual turnover is millions of taels of silver. Even a little bit of it can make people worry-free and become rich...
Because of this, as he holds such an important and lucrative position, Ye Baode knows that many people are watching him, and many people are envious, jealous and even hate him!
Ye Mingsheng also emphasized the integrity of officials. So in order to consolidate his position in the Marshal's heart and secure his position as the chief manager of Dadongsheng, Ye Baode also used the name of his own mansion to express his determination to be honest and dedicated!
However, as the old saying goes, you can judge a person by his face but not by his heart. Although Ye Baode expressed his feelings with the word "Qingfeng", did he really think so in his heart?
On the night of the 29th day of the lunar year, snowflakes were falling from the sky of Yijing, but this did not affect people's joy and anticipation for the New Year. People's faces were filled with smiles and snowflakes, hoping that time would pass faster!
At the same time, in the study of Qingfeng Mansion, Ye Baode locked himself in the study, silently reading the letter in his hand.

There were not many words in the letter, only about a hundred words, but Ye Baode read the letter over and over again three times before putting it down and falling into deep thought!
Just as Ye Baode was struggling and making a decision, the voice of a servant came from the gatehouse.

"Master, General Ye Tie is here to visit!"

Upon hearing this news, Ye Baode's eyes flashed with a strange look, and he subconsciously thought of pretending to be sick and not going out, but after thinking about it seriously, he said in a deep voice:

“Please invite General Ye Tie to the main hall…”

"Yes!"

After a cup of tea, Ye Baode also came to the main hall. Seeing Ye Baode appear, Ye Tie also stood up respectfully and saluted:
"Ye Tie greets Uncle De!"

Seeing this, Ye Baode also smiled and said:

"Ye Tie, you are too polite. You are now a third-rank general!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Tie also spoke with a serious expression:

"No matter how high an official Ye Tie becomes, you are still my Uncle De! If you hadn't helped me, I would have died in Liaoyang Prison!"

Before following Ye Mingsheng, Ye Tie once wandered around the Liaoyang bandits. Because he stole the goods from another group of bandits, the other party bribed the government to put Ye Tie and his gang on the wanted list in revenge. As a result, Ye Tie was put on the wanted list.

Just when Ye Tie was desperate under the pursuit of the government, Ye Baode hid Ye Tie in the cellar of his home for a month for the sake of being from the same village and clan, allowing Ye Tie to pass the storm. He also gave Ye Tie ten taels of silver as travel expenses and let him run away with the silver!

Ye Tie is also a grateful person, and he is very grateful to Ye Baode for saving his life. The reason why Ye Baode was able to enter the Dadongsheng Company to hold an important position was partly because Ye Tie recommended him to Ye Mingsheng.
Seeing Ye Tie’s sincere look, Ye Baode felt a little guilty, then a smile appeared on his face. He extended his hand to invite Ye Tie to take a seat in order to cover up his true thoughts·························

Knowing that Ye Baode, as the general manager of Dadongsheng Trading Company, must have everything he needed, Ye Tie did not bring any expensive gifts when he visited him this time. He just bought two boxes of Ye Baode's favorite cakes as a simple token of his appreciation so that he would not come empty-handed.

Because he had only studied in a private school for a few days and did not have much knowledge, Ye Tie simply exchanged a few words with Ye Baode, and after asking about the health of Ye Baode and his wife Liu, he revealed his true intentions and said to Ye Baode:
"Uncle De, tomorrow is New Year's Eve. I will accompany you to the Ye Mansion to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady and the Marshal tomorrow!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Tie looked at Ye Baode with burning eyes, his expression full of pleading and expectation!
Hearing Ye Tie's words, Ye Baode was stunned at first, and a little warmth and a trace of guilt emerged in his heart. Seeing that Ye Baode didn't say anything, Ye Tie didn't give up and continued:
"Uncle De! I believe we still have a chance!"

"As long as we meet the Marshal, I believe everything will be fine! The Marshal will understand who is the most loyal to him!"

Ye Baode was also clear in his heart when he heard this. Whether he agreed or not, Ye Tie would go to Ye Mansion to meet the Marshal next year. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sighed in his heart, then nodded to Ye Tie and said:

"My dear, Uncle De understands what you mean. I will go with you to see the Marshal tomorrow!"

Hearing the affirmative answer from Ye Baode, Ye Tie also clapped his hands and smiled:

"Great!"

“Come on! My friend, let’s have tea…”···································
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Yijing, Liangzhen Camp

Wang Guang, who had already arrived at the military camp, paced back and forth in the room, his expression full of confusion!
Ever since he heard what Yang Guoxu and Huang Can said that day, Wang Guang has not been able to eat well these past few days. He has been thinking about this matter the whole time, wondering whether what Huang Can and Yang Guoxu said is true!

Wang Guang really wanted to go to Ye Mansion in person to see if Marshal Ye was really being imprisoned and persecuted for his treason as Huang Can and Yang Guoxu said!

However, he thought about his low position and the fact that he would not be able to see the Marshal even if he went to the Ye Mansion. Moreover, if what Huang Can and Yang Guoxu said was true, if he rashly went to the Ye Mansion to verify it, he would only alert the enemy and expose the operation to rescue the Marshal!

When Wang Guang thought that if the operation to kill the rebels and rescue the Marshal ultimately failed because of him, he felt that he would never be able to atone for his sins even if he died!

So with such concerns in mind, Wang Guang finally gave up the idea of ​​going to Ye Mansion to try to meet the Marshal!
However, although he gave up the idea of ​​going to Ye Mansion to verify, it did not mean that he gave up on verifying the intentions of Huang Can and Yang Guoxu!

After all, if Huang Can and Yang Guoxu were lying, then they would be considered rebels who launched a mutiny. If that were the case, not only would they die, but their families would also be implicated...
Wang Guang did not want to be involved in this life-and-death matter without knowing what was going on. However, although Wang Guang wanted to figure out what was going on, he was just a seventh-rank commander and had no access to the upper echelons of the Fengwu Army, let alone Ye Mingsheng's movements!

After thinking for two or three days, Wang Guang finally made a decision. He wanted to meet with his immediate superior, General Ye Fu of the 14th Division, before taking any action!
According to Huang Can and Yang Guoxu, the plan was simply for General Ye Tie to mobilize the troops in the city, break into the Ye Mansion, kill the rebels and rescue the Marshal.

General Ye Fu's mission is to stabilize the situation in Liangzhen camp and prevent the rebellious party members hidden in the army from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos!
Therefore, in Wang Guang's opinion, General Ye Fu must know the truth of the matter, so he wants to ask his immediate superior for clarification!
Wang Guang didn't believe what Huang Can and Yang Guoxu said about such a big thing, but he was willing to believe his immediate superior Ye Fu!
He believed that his immediate superior was a truly loyal member of the Fengwu Army and would never betray the Fengwu Army or the Marshal...

Therefore, when Wang Guang was at home, he had made up his mind. As soon as he arrived at the Liangzhen camp, he would meet with General Ye Fu. If General Ye Fu said that the Marshal was really imprisoned by the rebels, then there would be nothing to say. He, Wang Guang, would kill the rebels and rescue the Marshal even at the risk of his life!
But if General Ye Fu said that this matter was false, then Wang Guang would immediately report Huang Can and Yang Guoxu for conspiracy and rebellion!

However, when Ye Fu arrived at the Liangzhen camp, he found that General Ye Fu had not arrived in Liangzhen yet. Seeing this, Ye Fu became a little anxious. After all, tomorrow is New Year's Eve. According to the plan of Huang Can and Yang Guoxu, they have to start action tomorrow!

Therefore, whether it is to rescue the Marshal or report the rebellion, we should start preparing now!

Wang Guang was so anxious that he didn't care about the rules. He asked his men to keep an eye on the division headquarters and come back to inform General Ye Fu as soon as they found out that he had arrived.

Wang Guang waited in the dark for an unknown amount of time. Finally, he heard footsteps outside the house. He immediately looked towards the door. The next second, the men he had been assigned to watch over the division headquarters came in and bowed to report to Wang Guang.

"General Ye Fu has returned with his entourage..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Guang's eyes suddenly lit up. He patted his men's shoulders heavily, then immediately walked out of the room and headed towards the headquarters of the 14th Division.

Half an incense stick later, Wang Guang arrived at the division headquarters. Just when he wanted to ask to see Ye Fu, the guard at the division headquarters told him.

"Commander Wang, the general is discussing important matters with someone! Don't let anyone disturb him!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guang suppressed his anxiety and urgency and said to the guard:

"Please inform him for me, and tell him that I, Wang Guang, have something important to discuss with the general. It's extremely urgent!"

Facing Wang Guang's request, the guard said coldly:

"Commander Wang, the general has instructed that no one can disturb him at this time, so I'm sorry!"

After hearing the guard's straightforward refusal, Wang Guang emphasized again:
"I really have something important to discuss with the general!"

After saying this, he couldn't help but take two steps forward, and seeing that Wang Guang seemed to be trying to force his way in, the guards immediately became alert and said:

"Commander Wang, step back! The general is discussing important matters with someone, no one is allowed to disturb him!"

Seeing the guards doing their job impartially, Wang Guang could not help it. He gritted his teeth and rushed directly to the division headquarters.

"Commander Wang, what are you doing! You can't go in!"

Facing the guards' obstruction, Wang Guang ignored them and continued to yell at him.
“General! I have something important to report! I have something important to report…”

(End of this chapter)