The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

I can only say that Governor Zheng had a good idea.

When Haibai and his son returned to Ningxia, they separated from Lin Tailai, reducing many potential instability risks.

And what is most needed now is soldiers. As long as the Ningxia soldiers can stay, Haibai and his son will leave.

But the reality is very bleak. Three or four days later, Governor Zheng got the news that Haibai and his son had already set out on their own to return to Ningxia with their military servants and 3,000 taels of reward silver.

At first, Governor Zheng didn't care, just thinking that Haibai was too greedy to take away the 3,000 taels of reward silver.

But when officials were sent to inspect the Ningxia military camp, they found that there were only 1,000 Ningxia soldiers left, and Haibai and his son took away 2,000 people and all the horses.

After asking, it was learned that among the 3,000 soldiers who followed Haibai and his son to Gansu this time, 2,000 of them were Haibai and his son's servants!

Only the 1,000 people left were the regular soldiers of Ningxia Town.

Governor Zheng did not investigate for a while and promised that Haibai and his son would return to Ningxia with their servants. As a result, the father and son took two thousand people and ran away.

Governor Zheng, who was teased, was furious and ordered to track down Haibai's marching route, intending to encircle and intercept him.

Haibai and his son and two thousand servants were all cavalry. At this time, they had quickly passed through the Songshan Mountain in the northeast of Gansu and reached the outside of the border wall!

Governor Zheng was shocked to hear this news. Did Haibai and his son directly defect?

But the garrison of the Songshan Border Fort reported that Haibai and his son claimed that the route from outside the border wall to the Ningxia garrison was closer, so they did not take a detour.

Anyway, they were all his servants. If they encountered the bandits and suffered losses, it would be his bad luck.

So Governor Zheng felt that his IQ was humiliated again!

Who doesn't know that you Haibai and the northern tribes near the border wall have a good relationship?

But at this time, Governor Zheng was too worried to say anything.

If Haibai, who held the title of deputy general of Ningxia, really defected, it would be a big deal.

Governor Zheng was already overwhelmed by repairing the border wall and city in Gannan, training new soldiers, reorganizing the defense line to fill loopholes, recruiting foreign tribes, and dealing with Lin Tailai. He really didn't want to cause new trouble in another direction.

Dadonglou heard about Haibai and his son going out of the border without authorization, and hurried to ask Counselor Lin:

"You said that Ningxia might use troops, but did you mean Haibai and his son?"

Lin Tailai said mysteriously: "It's raining, and my mother wants to marry, let him go!"

A few days later, news came from Ningxia Town that Haibai and his son and 2,000 servants had returned to Ningxia.

Governor Zheng was slightly relieved, and he had given up pursuing the issue of Haibai and his son.

Everything is for the overall situation, just bear with it for now!

Lin Tailai was unwilling to endure, but he endured it as the governor!

It is too difficult to do something these days, there are always people who hold you back!

During this period, Lin Tailai was not idle, and he had been urging Governor Zheng to verify the two great victories.

The significance of the great victory is not only merit, it can even be said that Lin Tailai does not need merit now.

But for Lin Tailai, the most important significance of the great victory is the right to speak.

If a person has not even won a battle, then when encountering military problems, why should the court believe him?

Until now, the governor's headquarters has finally completed the complex verification work and formed a detailed battle report, which can be formally submitted to the court.

As a counselor of military affairs and organizer of the campaign, Lin Tailai participated in the final review of the battle report.

After reading it by the stove, Lin Tailai returned the final draft of the battle report to Governor Zheng, "No problem, just submit it like this!

It has been delayed for more than a month. If it is delayed any further, it will be the New Year!"

It is already mid-November now.

Governor Zheng said unhappily: "Young people are always impatient!

For a victory of this magnitude, a month is not a long time to verify!

I don't know why you are so impatient! Do you care so much about the achievements of a month sooner or later?"

Lin Tailai kept muttering in his heart, fearing that if Haibai rebelled, he would not be able to get the front row without a great victory.

Finally, Lin Tailai said bluntly: "In short, hurry up and submit your report! Otherwise, I will impeach you for delaying military affairs and deliberately concealing the merits of others!"

Governor Zheng suppressed his anger and asked kindly: "Counselor Lin, how long have you been in the northwest with me?"

Lin Tailai said inexplicably: "I came to the northwest with the governor, and I have been here as long as you have been here!

Why did the governor ask this? Do you want me to return to the capital?

Let me make it clear first, it is not impossible to return to the capital, but I will not apply for it on my own initiative if you need to petition the court."

"That's not necessary!" Governor Zheng said hurriedly, "The northwest is in need of people, how can I let you go back to the capital?"

Lin Tailai went to the northwest because he was recommended by Governor Zheng.

It's only been three months. If I petition again to let Lin Tailai return to the capital, wouldn't that be a slap in my face?

Besides, Lin Tailai has won two great victories. If he is driven back to the capital, everyone in the court will think that Zheng Luo is jealous and intolerant.

Lin Tailai flashed a seemingly clear and stupid look and asked, "What does the governor mean?"

Governor Zheng said earnestly, "As the saying goes, food and grass must go before troops move, so money and food are the most important matters.

The western frontier is poor in manpower and material resources, and many troops on the front line need to be transported from Shaanxi.

So I want to send you to Shaanxi for inspection, specifically responsible for supervising money and food."

As we all know, although Shaanxi is not a wealthy province, it is basically the rear base of all border towns in the northwest.

The money and grain sent from other provinces often had to be transported through Shaanxi.

In fact, Shaanxi in the Ming Dynasty was a very large and complex concept. Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Dusi, and Shaanxi Xingdusi were not the same thing. They were all provincial units and all used Shaanxi as their names.

The Shaanxi that Governor Zheng mentioned must be the Shaanxi Province in the rear.

Lin Tailai blinked and questioned: "For such a matter, you can just appoint an official at will. Why must you use me?

I personally think that I am more suitable for working on the front line."

Governor Zheng advised: "The work of money and grain is too important. I am not at ease if I leave it to others to supervise.

Only if you have enough prestige and ability, I think Shaanxi can't do without you!"

If a young man who has just entered the workplace is encouraged by the leader like this, I am afraid he will immediately get excited.

Lin Tailai felt that he was already an old comrade in the officialdom. If he agreed too readily, it would make Governor Zheng suspicious.

So it is reasonable to put forward more conditions.

So Lin Tailai pretended to hesitate and said, "If I go to Shaanxi, the governor needs to explain to the court.

We can't let the court think that I am afraid of death and fleeing from the front line."

Governor Zheng immediately said, "Don't worry, everything is on me. I will be responsible for explaining and asking for the corresponding official position!"

Then Lin Tailai continued to hesitate and said, "The northwest is too chaotic. I don't feel safe to act alone without a direct battalion."

Governor Zheng promised again, "I will continue to transfer Dayun to you and give you another 500 people!"

As long as Lin Tailai can leave Gansu and not see him, it's not a big deal!

Lin Tailai felt that he could make some more conditions. When he went to Shaanxi, he would hang around the border between Shaanxi and Ningxia to see whether Haobai in this time and space would rebel or not.