Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Oh?

Upon hearing this, Senggelinqin chuckled and said, "What do you want to trouble me with? Let me be frank, if you ask me to help you again, you're dreaming. You've almost worn my old bones out..."

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Your Highness, this is a good thing, isn't it? I want to marry these two girls, but I have matchmakers, but I lack a wedding host. I am a lonely person, and every elder, this matter will fall on you. No matter what, you must give me this favor..."

Hahaha……

Senggelinqin burst into laughter and shouted, "Okay, okay! I can ignore other things, but I must take care of this one. I'm determined to drink at the wedding banquet. Kezhai, don't rush to leave. Let's drink together first!"

Shengbao smiled and said, "Of course, but, Your Majesty, we can't delay for too long. The court is pressing us hard. The Nian bandits in Henan are causing too much trouble, attacking cities and seizing territories everywhere. The military situation is urgent and we can't delay any longer..."

Senggelinqin nodded and said, "Well, that's not a big deal. Yezi, I'll give you three days. Starting tomorrow, we'll start preparing for the wedding. Four days later, we'll get married. On the fifth day, Kezhai and I will leave Jinan. It's worth delaying you for a few days!"

Liu Ye was overjoyed and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Your Highness."

Senggelinqin continued, "Also, you must inform Prince Gong about this matter. Since you were born, you have been so grateful for his care and advice. Without him, you would have lost your head countless times. If you don't inform him, I'm afraid he will come and kill you..."

Liu Ye said quickly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will immediately arrange for an expedited journey of 700 miles. I don't want Prince Gong to hunt me down at that time..."

Senggelinqin continued, "Well, now is a time of war, and you are getting married, but I don't have the resources to get you a decent gift. It would be too shabby, and in the future, your two wives will laugh at me for being stingy."

Shengbao laughed and said, "Your Highness, who says you don't have any good things? I know you just snatched a precious sword from Han Laowan. It can cut through iron like mud. As the saying goes, a sword is given to a hero. In the Qing Dynasty, only you and Lord Liu Ye are worthy of this sword."

Oh?

Senggelinqin was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter and replied, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. The sword Zhanlu, haha, I treasure it like a treasure. I just ordered my personal guards to send it back to the capital. Since you've exposed my secret, I'm afraid I'll have to order someone to bring it back..."

As they were talking, the officer ran in again and said urgently, "Your Highness, gentlemen, the new Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Ding Baozhen has arrived!"

Liu Ye was shocked, it came so quickly!

From Hunan to Shandong, that's a distance of two thousand miles, and Ding Baozhen actually reached Jinan so quickly!

Liu Ye looked at Guo Songtao and said, "Brother, now it's your turn as the official governor to go and greet them..."

Guo Songtao said with a smile: "Well, how can you say such things to your own family? Your position as governor has not yet been handed over. Let's go and welcome him together."

Liu Ye, Guo Songtao, Li Junfeng and even Shengbao followed out. They were provincial censors, officials of the third rank, who had come from thousands of miles away, and it was worthy of everyone's solemnity. Only Senggelinqin sat still. There were very few people in the world who could make Senggelinqin go out to greet them. Not to mention a censor, even a governor or even a governor-general might not be able to bother Senggelinqin. After all, he was a prince with an iron hat, a minister of the previous dynasty, and a minister of military affairs. He was also in charge of all military affairs in the capital area. There were not many people in the entire Qing Dynasty who could match him.

Everyone welcomed Ding Baozhen into the government office. Ding Baozhen first met Senggelinqin before speaking to Liu Ye, "Your Excellency, I received a letter from the Prince Regent a month ago, stating that I would be transferred to Shandong to take over as Provincial Surveillance Commissioner and assist you in governing the province. I had just left Changsha when word got out that you were causing a disturbance among the Eight Banners garrisoned in Shandong. Haha, I have to say, you were very courageous. That strike was a good one. What has become of the Eight Banners now? They can do nothing but bully men and women, fight cocks and walk dogs. It's time someone dealt with them! It's a pity that your sword wasn't sharp enough, and in the end, they bit you."

Liu Ye quickly waved his hand and said, "Alright, Lord Ding, I'm not a governor anymore. I'm the prefect of Dengzhou Prefecture and the admiral of the Shandong Navy. I'm a proper subordinate. Brother Bochuan is the real governor. We can't break the rules, haha."

Ding Baozhen smiled faintly and replied, "Your Excellency, Governor, you are being too polite. Although I am far away in Hunan, I have long heard about your deeds in the capital. Back then, in order to avenge Brother Bochuan, you even beat the prince. Does it make any difference whether you hold this position or not? Didn't the Prince Regent place Brother Bochuan in the position of Governor to protect you? I came to Shandong for no other reason than to clarify the administration and protect you. Wherever you and Brother Bochuan point me to, I will fight and restore peace to the people of Shandong!"

Liu Ye said in a deep voice, "Sir Ding, I was just about to borrow your reputation. I've heard that you were very effective in rectifying the bureaucracy in Changsha. Feel free to do the same in Shandong. I don't think anyone in Shandong would dare to challenge us. Just investigate and prosecute. Even if the emperor is guilty, he will definitely not escape justice!"

Ding Baozhen exchanged pleasantries with the others, but Senggelinqin, standing by, said, "Zhihuang, you've come at the perfect time. If Liu Ye wants to order you around, he'll need to prepare some wine for you first. Without good wine and good food, don't listen to him this time!"

Ding Baozhen was stunned and asked, "Why do you say that, Your Majesty?"

Seeing Ding Baozhen's confusion, Guo Songtao smiled and said, "Brother Zhihuang, just before you arrived, Lord Liu Ye asked the Monk King to officiate his wedding to two beautiful women. Could you possibly miss out on this feast of wine and food? And the red envelopes are a must, right?"

Ding Baozhen suddenly understood and said with a smile, "I see. Then I'll have to ask for a glass of wedding wine. But if it's not the best wine, I won't accept it. As for red envelopes, I don't have any. My family is broke and deeply in debt. I can't give you any money. The most I can give you is a dozen copper coins..."

Ding Baozhen was well-known throughout the country for his integrity and honesty. Almost everyone knew that he was a real pauper. His annual salary was used to support his parents, subordinates, and the poor. Not only could he not save anything, but he also owed a lot of foreign debts. He was truly an anomaly.

Liu Ye replied, "Brother Zhihuang, please spare the one hundred copper coins. I know you're broke, and I'm afraid you can't even come up with one hundred copper coins. Do you think you'd have to pawn your official uniform? Four copper coins are more than enough. Brother Zhihuang is truly worthy of the title of loyalty, filial piety, and chastity. I will shamelessly accept these four copper coins. I will treasure them as a treasure and let them serve as a warning for the rest of my life!"