"Wang Xiaoliu, is that you?"

In the midst of everyone's comments, Shen Yichen suddenly came to the bedside of a rebel soldier and tentatively named him.

"Shen... Chief Shen..., no, Admiral Shen!"

This wounded soldier named Wang Xiaoliu looked at Shen Yichen who suddenly appeared in front of him. He was so shocked that he was speechless. He habitually called out the name of Shen Yichen when he first saw him by the Zhenjiang River. .

He even dragged his injured leg, preparing to struggle up and salute Shen Yichen, completely forgetting that the other party was still an enemy.

"If you're injured, just lie down and don't move. Since you still remember Mr. Shen, you should know that I don't care about these red tapes."

Shen Yichen put his hand on the other person's shoulder, signaling to Wang Xiaoliu that he didn't need to stand up to salute.

This action was so natural, and his words were like caring for an acquaintance he hadn't seen for many years. The other rebel soldiers who saw this scene didn't know how to describe their psychological touch.

It may be difficult for even the senior leaders of the rebel army to be as "courteous and virtuous corporal" as Shen Yichen, let alone a high-ranking official of the imperial court.

"It's not that I still remember Admiral Shen, but I didn't expect that Admiral Shen actually knew me!"

Wang Xiaoliu's emotions immediately rose. A few years ago, he had only met Admiral Shen once on the banks of the Zhenjiang River.

Now several years have passed and he has not forgotten his name!

"How can we forget the grace of saving our lives? How is your injury, Xiaoliu?"

Shen Yichen had a friendly smile on his face, and then asked with concern.

Wang Xiaoliu, who was still very emotional at first, suddenly darkened when Shen Yichen asked about his injuries.

"Yesterday, I was hit by a stone during the siege and my leg was broken. There is a lack of doctors and medicinal herbs in the army, so it may not be cured."

Logically speaking, it is impossible to tell outsiders about this kind of internal situation in the military, let alone if this person is an enemy.

But Wang Xiaoliu didn't have the slightest precaution and told the rebels the truth about their difficulties. Even Ye Zongliu and others standing next to him didn't have any intention to stop them. They almost had a feeling for Shen Yichen. Absolute trust.

"Don't say any depressing words. How can a great man live the rest of his life alive? I will find a way to help you heal."

"Admiral Shen, you..."

When Wang Xiaoliu heard that Shen Yichen said that he would find a way to cure it, Wang Xiaoliu's first reaction was not joy, but disbelief.

Admiral Shen has an imperial mandate to quell the rebellion in Fujian. According to common sense, the more casualties he and others suffer, the more good the news is for him. How can he help treat the rebels?

When someone said something about other court officials, it was either a cold joke or a deliberate sarcasm. But this person was Shen Yichen. Wang Xiaoliu had no doubt in his heart. He believed that Admiral Shen would do what he said!

"No need to say more, take a good rest first, I will deal with it later."

Shen Yichen patted Wang Xiaoliu's shoulder again, then turned around and prepared to leave.

But when he looked behind him, he found that countless pairs of eyes had been watching the conversation just now.

There was excitement, surprise, gratitude in these eyes, as well as guilt for "besieging" Shen Yichen last night.

"Admiral Shen, you are a good officer."

After looking at each other for a long time, this sentence came out from the crowd of rebel soldiers.

Many things cannot be faked. Shen Yichen can remember an ordinary miner, sit next to him and inquire about his injury, say words of comfort and undertake follow-up treatment.

Looking at the Ming Dynasty, how many officials can do this?

Even if it is just a show, no one will do it!

If only there were more officials like Shen Yichen, there might not be today's Fujian rebellion!

"A good official?"

Hearing this compliment, Shen Yichen smiled and continued: "The title I heard yesterday was Dog Officer."

Shen Yichen could say this joke without hesitation, but the rebel soldiers present did not know how to respond under this situation.

"But you are right. There are indeed too many dog ​​officials in the court, which has created the situation where we have to rebel now."

If Shen Yichen's joke before can be explained by open-mindedness, then his current remarks are almost equivalent to acknowledging the justice of the "rebels".

At this time, if other officials learned that a letter was submitted to the capital to impeach Shen Yichen for "colluding with rebels", this sentence alone would be enough to convict him!

But Shen Yichen didn't care about everyone's surprise, nor was he worried about the hidden dangers caused by his shocking words. He still said to himself: "I once heard a saying that officials do not make decisions for the people. It’s better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.”

"Now I am out of town to supervise military affairs in Fujian, and control the civil and military officials throughout Fujian during wartime. In a sense, I can be called the parent official of all people in Fujian, including you naturally."

"The wars and wars in Fujian today are not my fault!"

"You can serve as an official for one term, and it is your responsibility to bring benefit to a place, calm down wars and make people live and work in peace and contentment."

"Whether you believe it or not, I will do my best to protect you and your family and live a stable life in the future."

"This is my original intention of coming to Fujian."

After saying that, Shen Yichen bowed deeply to the rebels present to express his inner guilt and apology.

Because no matter what, Shen Yichen is an official after all, and he represents the Ming Dynasty behind his back. Deng Maoba's cry last night, leaving aside the political game, is indeed a history of blood and tears that most of the rebels have experienced.

They rebelled for survival and should not be defined as sinners!

Looking at Shen Yichen's actions, the whole place fell silent. Perhaps no one in the Fujian Rebel Army expected to hear these words and see an apology on behalf of the court.

The rebels present were very grateful for Shen Yichen's kindness, but they did not dare to believe the court's promise, let alone look forward to living and working in peace and contentment in the future.

"Admiral Shen, can we really live in peace and stability?"

A rebellious peasant with a thick bandage on his head and one eye blind asked Shen Yichen in an inaudible voice.

A few months ago, he was still a tenant farmer who got up early and worked in the dark. His biggest wish was to have a full bowl of rice. But now that his family has been ruined and he has become half-blind, it seems that his dream of living and working in peace and contentment has become more and more distant.

"able!"

Shen Yichen replied firmly.

Whether you are giving confidence to the other party or putting pressure on yourself, there must be no hesitation.

Yeah?

Countless questions rang in the hearts of the rebels. The cruel reality made everyone still dare not dream of this unattainable dream.

Seeing the changes in the expressions on the faces of the rebels, Shen Yichen understood that many things had already been settled, and prestige and words could not change the status quo.

The only thing that can turn things around is to live up to your words!

So Shen Yichen didn't say anything more, but silently returned to his tent with Ye Zongliu and others, and then ordered to Cang Huotou: "You rush to Changle County, Fuzhou Prefecture immediately, and ask Xu Fengyuan to transport the goods at all costs. Herbal supplies and doctors rushed to Quanzhou City, I want to solve the problem of the rebel army's lack of medical treatment and medicine."

Shen Yichen had long known about Xu Fengyuan's transportation of grain to Ye Zong. Since it had been done once in Jianning Mansion, and now it would be repeated in neighboring Quanzhou Mansion, there should be no operational problems.

Moreover, Changle County is originally a large county in Fujian. In recent years, under Xu Fengyuan's deliberate relaxation of sea restrictions, it has become one of the largest ports and commercial ports on the southeast coast. It has an unusually sufficient supply of materials and personnel, and there is no difficulty in providing support.

The only trouble is that doing this kind of thing is a bit too flamboyant, and it can easily be judged by the outside world as "funding the enemy".

In other words, Shen Yichen is siding with the enemy.

"Proprietor, when Xu Xianzun delivered grain and grass to Brother Ye, he was careful to hand over the goods in the wilderness to avoid people's eyes and ears. Now that we have to add doctor personnel, it is easier to leak the news and attract the attention of others. Is this move too flamboyant?"

Bian He solemnly reminded that the Chief Secretary of Fujian was different from the Chief Secretary of Shandong. The backer behind Song Zhang, the right chief minister, was Wang Zhen.

If this high-profile operation is caught by the other party and then operated in the center of the imperial court, it will easily lead to fire.

The safest way is to transport food and grass just like before. Only medicines will be delivered to the wilderness. As for doctors and other personnel, in order to prevent too many people and people talking, just do it if possible!

"It doesn't matter, can this kind of impeachment against the enemy be compared to the wanton killing of a third-grade military minister?"

"If you have too much debt, you can't do it half-heartedly. Since you have chosen to shoulder the responsibilities of your parents and officials, don't do it half-heartedly."

Shen Yichen does have some "pretending to be bitten" consciousness if there are too many lice. He has already killed officials without purpose, so what does it mean to support the enemy?

And having said that, even if someone really wanted to impeach him, it would be unrealistic for the court to convict him for a while, even if Wang Zhen interfered.

After all, the "former" high-ranking official in the Fei robe, who was a dignified third-level official and was the admiral in his weak years, would have to think too hard before joining the rebels and joining the enemy?

There is no solid evidence, the emperor does not believe it, and all the officials do not believe it. Even if they see impeachment, they will feel ridiculous!

Instead of worrying about being prosecuted by the enemy, it is better to worry that Xi Ning is not strong enough to handle the officials of the Fujian Chief Secretary. If the real cause of death of the commander Dou Yi is revealed, that will be a big trouble.

Bian He, who has always been conservative and steady, suddenly felt that it was true when he heard Shen Yichen's explanation. Maybe he had done too many deviant things. In comparison, "capitalizing the enemy" was not a big deal nowadays. …

Shen Yichen's every move in the rebel camp was reported to Deng Maoqi's ears by the following spies almost instantly.

To be honest, Deng Maoqi had imagined Shen Yichen's various coercion and inducement methods to force him to agree to the imperial court's recruitment.

Similarly, Deng Maoqi also prepared a plan to make Shen Yichen return without success.

But Deng Maoqi did not expect that Shen Yichen did not focus on himself, but instead visited the rebel camp!

It's ridiculous to say it. The imperial officials who suppressed the rebellion can walk in the rebel camp unimpeded and are deeply respected by the soldiers. How can we continue to fight this war in the future?

"Shen Yichen is such a good tactic. This trick to win people's hearts from the bottom is really hard to guard against!"

Deng Maoba said bitterly. Logically speaking, this method of starting from the bottom and mobilizing the power of the masses can be regarded as the patent of the rebel leader. In the end, he never expected that Shen Yichen, a court official, would be better than Lan Sheng. Yu Lan.

However, Chen Jingde, another general of Deng Maoqi, heard about Shen Yichen's actions and said with emotion: "In all the civil and military officials of the dynasty, only Admiral Shen can win the hearts of the people so much."

This method of winning people's hearts is not a particularly sophisticated strategy. It would be an understatement to say it is a bad idea.

But the road is simple, and the simpler things are, the more difficult they are to do. If it were any civil or military person in the Manchu Dynasty, who would dare to walk like this in the rebel camp, and who could personally listen to and help the people's sufferings?

No matter which camp he is in, if Shen Yichen can do this, he has gained the respect of Chen Jingde.
To be continued...