The next day, Chen Xi called Cui Yan, the governor of Datong.

When Cui Yan saw Chen Xi, he acted in a respectful and obedient manner.

Chen Xi bluntly said: "...Cui Zhongcheng must know why I asked you to come? Something happened when my subordinates changed defenses. The generals and school under the General Office caused a lot of trouble for my subordinates. As the governor of Datong, should Cui Zhongcheng come forward to help me?"

Cui Yan hesitated first, and then cursed: "Don't those vulgar martial artists want to live anymore? Even Lord Shen dares to disobey the military orders. Let's see how the officials deal with them after they go back!"

Speaking of this, Cui Yan bowed and tried to leave, but his feet did not move. Seeing this scene, Chen Xi was both angry and funny, and joked: "Cui Zhongcheng has such a great official power!"

Cui Yan looked distressed: "Didn't Lord Shen say that the local generals have caused trouble for you. When will they wait if they don't deal with them? The subordinates are still in order to manage Datong, but it is difficult to cover everything. I feel very uneasy. Please wait here, the subordinates go there and solve the matter properly."

Chen Xi stood up: "Since Cui Zhongcheng said that, what else can I do? Go, it's better to get things done today. I don't want this kind of thing that affects unity to be delayed for too long."

“Yes, yes!”

Cui Yan agreed, but he knew very well in his heart that Liu Chong was not strict in his military administration, and those soldiers and spoiled men were causing trouble. How could the matter be so easy to deal with? He hesitated and said, "Mr. Shen, the official has some important matters to report..."

Chen Xi raised his hand: "Nothing can be done to resolve the disputes that arise in the army. Please, Cui Zhongcheng!"

Cui Yan retreated awkwardly, and when his back disappeared behind the door, Ma Yongcheng, who happened to come to ask about his plan to go out of the screen, asked in confusion: "Sir Shen asked Cui Yan to leave like this?"

"What about that?"

Chenxidao, "As the governor of Datong, Cui Yan has promised to resolve the dispute. Why should I force him to keep him here? Since Eunuch Ma is a military supervisor, he should have more contact with local generals and schools to help resolve various disputes."

Ma Yongcheng smiled awkwardly: "Our family doesn't have that much ability, so let others do these things... Our family will go back first. If there is anything, Lord Shen will say hello."

After saying that, Ma Yongcheng left in a hurry, just like Zhang Yong, without giving Chen Xi a chance to send him.

Chen Xi held a pen in his hand, looked at Ma Yongcheng's embarrassing back, and a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, muttering to himself: "Everyone said that they were capable, but no one was willing to take it upon themselves when encountering difficulties... Especially Cui Yan, he said it nicely, don't just push things to others in the end!"

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As Chen Xi expected, Cui Yan did not do anything after leaving, but just sent someone to notify Datong General Liu Chong to report to the Chenxi Central Army tent in Beidaying.

When Liu Chong saw Chen Xi, he looked inexplicable and had no idea why he came.

Chen Xi asked, "Where is Cui Zhongcheng?"

Liu Chong said: "When he returned to Shangshu Shen, Governor Cui just sent someone to inform him and asked Guye to come and visit him. He said that Lord Shangshu had important matters to discuss with Guye, and Guye would follow his orders. As for Governor Cui... he might still be in the Governor's Office."

Chen Xi smiled bitterly and said, "Cui Yan is really good at doing things. I asked him to come forward to resolve the military dispute. He will bring you here. I haven't shown up yet. What's the point? If I want to find the General Office to solve the problem, why should I ask him first? Isn't it a waste of time?"

Liu Chong was confused. It was not that he didn't know that the people below were doing evil, but he did not know that his subordinates had a conflict with Chen Xi's subordinates for the sake of changing defense.

Liu Chong was the sixth-generation grandson of Xu Da's general Liu Tong. He was a hereditary military position. He had never experienced many twists and turns since he was a child. After serving as the general of Datong, he was the commander of the guards. He commanded generals like Tongzhi and were ignorant of many things.

Chen Xidao: "Can General Liu know that there is a chaos in the army?"

Liu Chong bowed: "I don't know about the humble official position, please make clear instructions from Shangshu Chen."

Chen Xi seemed helpless. Although the military household registration system implemented by the Ming Dynasty solved the disadvantages of not knowing soldiers and not knowing soldiers to a certain extent, when the war came, when all the troops were transferred to one place, once the general was foolish and incompetent, it would lead to disconnection in the army and the forces in all sides would fight for the interests.

Chen Xi said angrily: "General Liu should care about his business. After leading the army into the city, he needs to impose martial law on Datong and some passes outside the Great Wall. He does not want to be obstructed by local troops during the change of defense. Some people even gather to cause trouble. General Liu, don't you know it all?"

"Well……"

Liu Chong showed a look of embarrassment on his face.

Liu Chong was not strict in his military administration and had many illegal acts under his command. When Chen Xi did not come, some violations of discipline would not affect the overall situation. The people of the Ming Dynasty were unparalleled in their ability to withstand them. When oppressed by officers and soldiers, they would basically not cause chaos in the people. This helped to increase the arrogance of the illegal people in the army. Liu Chong, who accepted bribes, did not think there was any problem, and even secretly indulged them.

But now there is a problem. After Chen Xi led his troops into the city, the local government could turn a blind eye, but it would not work when he arrived at Chen Xi, especially those who committed evil deeds and even committed crimes on Chen Xi's head.

Chen Xidao: "It seems that General Liu really doesn't know. I have sent someone to resolve the dispute. I originally hoped to mediate through the Governor's Office, but Governor Cui pushed the matter to General Liu. If no one helped, I may use some tough measures to attack some people who disrespect the military order to serve as a warning to others."

Liu Chong hurriedly said: "Sir Shangshu don't need to rush to deal with it. When Bei Zhi goes back to ask about the situation, he will definitely give Shangshu Chen a satisfactory explanation."

Chen Xi saw Liu Chong patting his chest and expressing his feelings, his emotions were much more sincere than Cui Yan before, but for some reason, he still felt unreliable.

Chen Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "General Liu, I don't want to get into evil with the local area. Originally, the troops under my command were just staying in Datong Town for a few days. Changing defenses is also to prevent the Tatars from invading the border. General Liu explained in detail to the soldiers after he returned to avoid another conflict!"

The meaning in Chenxi's dialect is very simple. You will do whatever you want in the future, but don't attack me while I am leading the army. Just don't attack the well water.

"promise!"

Liu Chong respectfully stepped down after receiving the order.

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What disappointed Chen Xi deeply was that Liu Chong had no news after leaving.

As night fell, Tang Yin came back in a furious state, following Wang Lingzhi.

When Tang Yin saw Chen Xi, he said angrily: "Those local snakes are lawless. It's time to teach a lesson... The people from Ningwu Camp refused to hand over the control of Qingyuan Gate in the west of the city. I went to argue with them, and even added with the blades. It was really unreasonable! Chen Shangshu, the local soldiers and gangsters have all made such a fuss, you won't ignore them, right?"

Chen Xi saw Tang Yin gritting his teeth and asked, "Why, Brother Bo Hu has been beaten?"

Tang Yin was stunned and then said, "I have no problem. I was just being held on my neck with a knife. There were so many of our people who took the initiative to protect me that they would not die in vain. They almost started fighting... Who knows what those guys think? Even though we were ordered to change defense, they dared not to obey military orders!"

Chen Xi looked at Wang Lingyi and asked, "General Wang, what do you say?"

Wang Lingzhi shook his head: "Myong always obeys Mr. Tang's instructions... Isn't this what you told me?"

When Tang Yin heard this, he raised his head and was full of energy.

Chen Xi said angrily: "So, you scouted the guys? The swords and swords face each other, and even if you can't fight, it will hurt your kindness! Brother Bohu, is it that I asked you to go to make you intensify the conflict?"

Tang Yin couldn't hold back his face and said with a blushing face, "The people from Ningwu Camp didn't enter, so why didn't they let them go out of the city gate? What do you think we should do?"

Chen Xidao: "The people of Ningwu Camp are originally stationed in Qingyuan Gate. They involve city gate tax revenue. How could they give up the fat meat at their mouths easily? Even during the war, if the city gate is opened twice in one morning and one night, there will be a lot of goods entering the city, and they will definitely make a fortune from it... It will damage their interests. Do you think Ningwu Camp will easily hand over the defense?"

"Shangshu Chen, you also said that if the defense invasion was replaced, would it be a big deal to make a move? Let them go to the door by themselves!" Tang Yin backed down in a blink of an eye.

Chen Xi shouted sternly: "We are in Datong, but we place safety on others. Don't you think it's like putting our backyard to guard others?"

Tang Yin was stunned when he heard this and couldn't speak for a long time.

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Chen Xi's attitude made Datong General Liu Chong very embarrassed.

Although Liu Chong has a good status, he is still incomparable to the governor. Even in wartime, he is just a person who executes orders, and all orders must be issued by civil servants.

Liu Chong did not do as Chen Xi told him. It was not that he didn't want to, but that he didn't know what to do. After he went back, he handed a message to see Cui Yan.

But Cui Yan was also trying his best to avoid trouble. Liu Chong didn't get a reply from the governor's yamen until dark, so he had to visit him in person. In order to show his sincerity, he also brought generous gifts.

In a side hall in the governor's yamen, Cui Yan sat on a chair and let Liu Chong stand in front of him. Obviously, he had no intention of letting Liu Chong sit on an equal footing with him.

Liu Chong complained and said Chen Xi’s request in front of Cui Yan. Cui Yan said angrily: “Since Lord Shen told you what to do, why are you here to do? Now your people don’t obey the order. Do you think your veterans are more capable than the men of Shangshu Chen of the Ministry of War and can guard the city well?”

Liu Chong smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Cui, where did you start? When did Bei Zhi say that he would fight against Lord Shen? However, Lord Shen doesn't quite understand what Mr. Shen meant. What did the people below make mistakes have to do with Bei Zhi? Bei Zhi never let them disobey Lord Shen!"

Cui Yan frowned deeply when he heard this, and then said, "I said General Liu, are you still in a bad state? If you don't care about your subordinates, what's the pain in front of me? If Lord Shen wants to take over the city defense, he will let him go. You didn't let those soldiers disobey the military orders, but they are under your control. If you fight against your superiors, it means you have done something wrong. Is it wrong for Lord Shen to ask you to do things now?"

Liu Chong said: "But the city's defense should have been managed by the governor's yamen. Those soldiers have always obeyed the orders of the adults..."

Cui Yan immediately grabbed a cup holder and smashed it on Liu Chong. Seeing Liu Chong avoiding it quickly, Cui Yan said angrily: "Okay, Liu Chong, do you want to frame me? If you want to say this again, I will be incompatible with you!"

As the general officer, Liu Chong was scolded by Cui Yan, but he had no temper at all, and his face was full of sadness: "Mr. Cui, you are always calm. Isn't this a ban? Bei Zhi didn't know what to do, so he came to ask for help. Bei Zhi was the general in name, but the people below did not obey the orders at all. Lord Shen wanted to take over the city defense. Bei Zhi had no objection, but now something happened, so let Bei Zhi solve it... it would be a bit difficult."

Cui Yan stood up, walked to Liu Chong, spitted and scolded loudly: "You are incompetent, don't pretend to be pitiful in front of me. You are the one who is in charge of the army. If something happens to the big soldiers below, you have to bear it... You don't think about who you are provoking now. Others can help you clear it up, but who is Shangshu Chen? Who in the world doesn't know how favored he is in front of His Majesty? This time it was said that His Majesty was in charge of the war, but in fact, Lord Shen was the one who led the war. Lord Shen came to Datong, and even the official had to flatter him, but you were in trouble everywhere and still had the face to come to his Majesty for help? Is it shameless?"

Liu Chong was scolded so much that he could only bear it with his head down.

Cui Yan was angry for a moment and waved his hand last: "You caused the trouble, so you will naturally solve it. If the people you sent cannot solve it, you will take action yourself. Do those Qiu Ba dare to treat you as the general? I don't have time to argue with you. If you can't handle it well, I will jointly impeach the court with Lord Shen..."

"Liu Chong, Liu Chong, someone has impeached you before and you are incompetent and have no way to govern the army. This time I finally saw you. I will not do anything to you, but now you are in the hands of Lord Shen. If you don't repent... Haha, the next position will be guaranteed!"

While speaking, Cui Yan patted Liu Chong on the shoulder.

Liu Chong was frightened. His military position was inherited from his ancestors. His most worried about was that his official title was deprived of his official title, and his civil servants could teach and educate people after they left the court, and enjoy the preferential treatment of tax reduction and exemption of land acres. Military generals did not know anything except being an official. If they lost their hereditary official position, it would be no different from sending him to death. It would be better to die in battle than to the battlefield. At least they would have an explanation to the family.

"Mr. Cui, you can't stand by death and refuse to save me." Liu Chong looked at Cui Yan with help.

Cui Yan said angrily: "Are you not far away from dying? Just help Lord Shen to do a job. You look like a dead mother, you are really useless. You are all under your command, and you don't think about how many days can Lord Shen stay in the city? Let them get out of Lord Shen's territory quickly, and when Lord Shen leads his troops away, the land will still be theirs... If you think you are a local snake, you dare to fight with the real dragon? I'm spit!"

The last bite was spit directly on Liu Chong's face.

Liu Chong had no choice but to bear it and then say goodbye and leave.

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Cui Yan was so excited about scolding, but after Liu Chong left, he was still proud.

You Liu Chong, I don’t know that you are using it. The group of idiots under your command are simply being used by me as bargaining chips.

Cui Yan sent someone to call Lin, who was serving Chen Xi. When Lin arrived, he had already made an update. Cui Yan asked angrily: "Why, it's still the same as before. Shangshu Chen doesn't rest in the middle of the night?"

Lin clasped his hands in front of him, lowered his head and said, "As the master said, that's true."

Cui Yan slammed the table in anger: "Why aren't any of you guys good at doing things? Have you ever touched you in the past two days?"

Lin shook his head slightly: "Never."

Cui Yan laughed furiously and said, "A young and strong man, who is away from home and has no female family to take care of him. He is not so busy in business. Isn't there a shortage of women? Or have you never tried your best? If you use a little trick, I'm afraid that Shangshu Chen has fallen under your pomegranate skirt?"
To be continued...