After a long time, Hao Zheng, who had been in charge of a strict father, came back when Hao Fenglou, who had been inspecting in Jiaozhou, came back, and Hao Fenglou began to pretend to be a grandson again.∮

When father and son meet, thousands of words are spoken without saying anything.

There was no greeting or any politeness in the red tape. Hao Fenglou just called his father intimately, Hao Zheng nodded. He glanced at Hao Fenglou deeply, knowing that a conversation that determined the fate of the Hao family was about to begin.

After pondering for a while, Hao Zheng took a sip of tea and said slowly: "What is the situation in Chengdu?"

Hao Fenglou said: "The grain production has increased rapidly, and industry and commerce have also begun to rise. The chief of the chief of the chief of the Investigation has established authority. These chief of the chief of the chief of the prefecture and county level are also under the jurisdiction of the government government. The officers of the government have also been sacked and replaced, and most of them are replaced by restored soldiers. Most of the old officials are local local tyrants, living in the local area for generations. They deceive the government and deceive the people below. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to abolish them. The officials are originally clean and the officials are turbid officials. These minor officials are the real rulers, and the roots are deep in the local area. In fact, it is the most difficult to provoke. The son is determined to eradicate these clerks, but there is no reason why anyone is allowed to make trouble in the local area. However, if ordinary people are replaced, they will definitely be retaliated by these sacked people.

They are all local tyrants, and some are methods. If they really want to join forces, it is difficult for officials to provoke them, let alone ordinary people. Therefore, their son used the restored soldiers. On the one hand, they were placed in the government, and they were formally assigned to the government, giving them monthly salary enough to support their families. Furthermore, they were outsiders and were not local. Even if there were occasional corruption, it was difficult to deceive the superiors and conceal the subordinates like the former clerks. The vast majority of them learned knowledge in the army and could read the text and make up the numbers. Therefore, they were enough to take on major responsibilities. The most important thing is that they were soldiers who were retired and were not good at plagiarism. If they were revenge by those who were formerly resolute, they could stabilize the place."

Hao Fenglou first focused on the issue of officials. In fact, the reform of the official system. At present, he was not in a hurry, because most of these officials were clear-headed officials and claimed their status, but the impact on the local area was not great. These people, as long as the policies were put into practice, they would not dare to do anything. On the contrary, officials were different. Officials were the flesh and blood of the land, which not only directly affected the people's impression of the Hao family. It was also the main force to implement policies and control local governments. It was best to cut off old officials and use demobilized soldiers. These people were absolutely loyal to the Hao family and had no problem with their abilities. There were dozens or hundreds of such people in a county, which was enough to maintain the situation.

Hao Zhenghe nodded, as if he was listening to Hao Fenglou's report on his work. He listened patiently to Hao Fenglou's report. Finally, he said happily: "In the State Administration of Recruitment, there are actually some people who are a little criticized about local affairs. At first, they were worried about their fathers. Now it seems that these worries are redundant, but it seems that they are too worried about their fathers. You have done a good job in the local area and are disappointed with your father. OK, this time, I am summoning you back for your father. It's just one thing, you can take a look at it yourself."

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After Hao Zheng said that, he took out a decree and placed it on the coffee table.

Hao Feng went upstairs, picked up the imperial edict, and smiled with a pursed lips.

This is a decree from Empress Dowager Xu, saying that she was very concerned about Hao Fenglou, and asked Hao Fenglou to bring Princess Jing and Princess Jing's child Hao Qinzheng to Beijing to visit her relatives.

"In the imperial edict, the Empress Dowager said that she had a serious illness last month and that her life and death were already on the front line. So she was worried about her close relatives and asked you and Zhiling to go to Beijing no matter what. What do you think?"

Hao Fenglou said: "But I don't know that the Military Intelligence Department is in Jinling can confirm the Empress Dowager's condition?"

"There is indeed news in the palace, but if it is a false array, it may not be impossible."

Hao Fenglou said: "If this imperial edict is true, the empress dowager will be indifferent to my adopted son and son-in-law on her dying days. If it is false, if I don't go, not only will I give them an excuse to criticize me for being unfaithful and unrighteous, but once the war begins again, they will occupy the moral commanding heights and can pour all the dirty water on Lang San. Of course, these things don't matter. What my son is most worried about is if the empress dowager calls the disease true? If the empress dowager is really sick, many things are indeed unreasonable."

Hao Zheng said slowly: "So my father thinks that war must be on the rise. Once we refuse, the court will be more wary of us. Although this imperial edict tells about flesh and blood affection, it may be a test. Once they realize it is inevitable, they will have to jump over the wall. My father asked you to come back, hoping that you will come back immediately to preside over the Tiance Mansion, make war mobilization and various preparations, and once you tear your face, you will immediately expedite the Northern Expedition."

Hao Zheng seemed very determined. Hao Fenglou knew his father was not radical. The reason why he was so determined was probably related to the attitude of the pro-war factions in Lang Son in all aspects, and these people had a great influence on his father.

Hao Fenglou seemed a little hesitant. The most direct way was to take action immediately and start first. This is of course a good idea, but...

Hao Fenglou thought for a while and said, "Once the army is in operation, the court will be a solid piece. Father, perhaps to some extent, what they want is this result. Some people in the court want us to take action."

Hao Zheng raised his eyebrows and said, "So what do you mean?"

Hao Fenglou looked at Hao Zheng deeply and said, "I want to go to Jinling. If the Empress Dowager is really critically ill and summons me to go, we will go to the Northern Expedition. I feel uneasy. On the other hand, I always feel that the court is not a solid piece of iron. With our irreconcilable enemies, there may not be no friends who can be used for us. The Langshan Army's Northern Expedition has a winning rate of 90%. But if you really kill me, both sides will definitely kill red eyes. By then, they will be truly floating corpses and blood flowing. This battle and other times

The time is different. Once the battle starts, there are no chances of never giving up. The casualties are probably as high as millions. Although both sides are not incompatible, they are still incompatible. After all, there are gentry in the countryside in the temple, and others are all the same clan and the same bloodline as us. Although the world is unkind and all things are tyrants, my son always believes that it is necessary to avoid such situations until the most unscrupulous time. Otherwise, once the seeds of hatred are planted, more than just a group of masters who really hate us in the future?"

Hao Fenglou's words were the result of his careful consideration. The current situation is very similar to the Civil War. Two different lifestyles and two different social forms hate each other. The public opinion on both sides has reached its peak. Once a war begins, there is no possibility of peace, and then the last drop of blood will be shed. The degree of tragic war can be imagined.

Once this happens, even if the ordinary people north of Guangdong die in the hands of the Lang Son army, they will inevitably have hatred for the Hao family towards the entire Lang Son. This hatred cannot be eliminated for several generations. Killing is not the purpose of Hao Fenglou. Hao Fenglou hopes to have a better result, not countless deaths.

Hao Zheng was angry and couldn't help but say, "This is the best way. Why, can you still take risks? You are too young and energetic. This time, I will never let you take the initiative, nor will you easily take risks."

"Father... my son is not a kind person, but millions of casualties and injuries are also quite a few of these people are our Lang Son soldiers. They believe that our Hao family is willing to die for us. Is my father really willing to let them bleed for it?"

Hao Zheng sneered and said, "You don't have to say anything. This time, my father will not let you be presumptuous again."

A conversation ended in a very unpleasant way, and even during dinner, the women saw the strangeness of the father and son. Hao's mother wanted to ask, but Hao Zheng was just a stern face. In fact, he could understand Hao Fenglou's behavior. Hao Fenglou wanted to use better methods, but some methods were not impossible, but Hao Zheng could not accept them.

Hao Zheng just had a gloomy face and ignored Hao's mother.

But Hao Fenglou simply lowered his head to eat.

After using the meal, Hao Zheng sighed, winked, and then looked at Hao Fenglou and said, "What are you planning to do?"

Hao Fenglou said: "My son has listed some plans, but it is not detailed enough for the time being. I will report it in a few days."

Hao Zheng glared at him and said, "I am not sure that you are not allowed to do anything wrong as a father. You, don't you understand how important your life is? Maybe there is already a net of heaven and earth waiting for you in Jinling."

Hao Fenglou smiled slightly and said, "So you must be fully prepared. Your son is also a person who cherishes his life. How could he seek death?"

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Chapter completed!