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Chapter 393 Wuchang Mansion

Zhu Hao and Lu Song are on their way.

There were ten carriages before and after, accompanied by Lu Song on horseback, and there were more than forty people in the entourage.

But in fact, there are less than ten people who are dedicated to protecting Zhu Hao personally, and the rest are all members of the caravan under Zhu Hao, who just happened to deliver a batch of goods to Wuchang Mansion. I can feel more at ease.

Tang Yin left the palace early in the morning to see them off, and even called Lu Song over to say a few words.

On the way out of the city to the pier, Zhu Hao urged him to hurry up. Originally, he planned to arrive at Wuchang Mansion within ten days, but the matter was urgent, and Zhu Hao wanted to limit the time to arrive within seven days.

Lu Song rode beside Zhu Hao's carriage, and said, "Such a hurry, I'm afraid it won't help... King Ning's rebellion has already happened, so it's useless to go early."

Zhu Hao said angrily, "I'm afraid I'll be late and I won't be able to do anything in time."

When other people rebel, they rush in late rather than early, in order to avoid disasters. It is best to keep calm in the local area, lest they will be implicated in themselves, and King Ning's rebellion... The momentum is huge, and the southern part of the Ming Dynasty is shaken, but it only took about forty days before and after , crashed.

Now the rebellion has been going on for more than ten days, and it takes seven days to reach Wuchang Mansion at the fastest, and it takes another six or seven days to go from Wuchang Mansion to Nanchang...

If you don't hurry up, when the rebellion is over, Concubine Lou will be a turtle in the urn whether she is dead or not, unable to communicate. Could it be that a group of water ghosts are guarding Concubine Lou's boat every day to watch her jump into the river one day?
Not realistic!
Historically, the time of Concubine Lou's death is quite controversial. There is no clear statement. There are two general opinions: one is that Lou Suzhen was captured after the defeat and jumped into the river when she was escorted to Nanchang; In the eighth month of leap year, when Wang Shouren was escorting Ning Wangfu and his party to Nanjing to offer prisoners, Concubine Lou jumped into the river.

Probably Lou Suzhen was afraid that her reputation would be tarnished, and thinking that if she tried to persuade her husband not to rebel, it might affect the family, so she jumped into the river to die.

Wang Shouren played a role in which he knew but did not stop him. Obviously he did not want the reputation of the Lou family to be damaged, so he managed to help Lou Suzhen, so that there is a saying in history that Lou Suzhen's body floated back to Nanchang from the river. Wang Shouren helped for burial...

If it really jumped into the river, would the corpse be found dozens or hundreds of miles away?In Daming, where the conditions are extremely backward, this is almost impossible, which shows that Wang Shouren intends to help him leave the whole body.

Since Zhu Hao doesn't know when Lou Suzhen will jump into the river, and because of the butterfly effect, the situation will change, Zhu Hao can't wait passively, but has to take the initiative to contact, this matter is not sure, it is more like Zhu Hao An attempt to change history, and the difficulty this time is definitely at the purgatory level...

"Lu Dianzhan, what did Mr. Tang tell you before he left?"

Zhu Hao looked at the gradually distanced city gate, and asked with his head out.

Lu Song replied: "He originally wanted to ask me the purpose of my trip to Wuchang, but I didn't tell him. He obviously had doubts. Moreover, he told me not to listen to you in everything on the way, but to have my own opinions..."

Zhu Hao said in his heart, Tang Yin, you old man, I helped you find the girl of your dreams, but you secretly tripped me up?

Fortunately, I have a big heart. If I have a narrow mind, I must give up the pick.

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As Zhu Hao expected.

On the road to Wuchang Mansion, the closer to Fucheng, the more checkpoints along the road and along the river. From time to time, boats come to check the situation, which is very disturbing.

Wuchang Mansion is located at the junction of Huguang and Jiangxi, and besides the great river, Jiujiang Mansion was captured by the rebels as early as June [-]th, and now the rebels are attacking the important town of Anqing to the east, even though the Huguang government probably can Guessing that the purpose of the rebels is to kill Nanjing, but we must also guard against the sudden westward advance of the rebels and attack the important town of Wuchang.

No matter on land or on the river, there are soldiers and horses stationed in the west of Wuchang Mansion and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and Han River to patrol. If Zhu Hao hadn't had the certificate of going to Wuchang Mansion to take the provincial examination, and Lu Song revealed that he was a general of the royal family Because of his identity, the party may have to turn around Anlu.

More and more news about King Ning's rebellion reached the ears of this caravan.

The entourage knew that when Jiangxi was at war, one or two were timid. Fortunately, the flames of war did not reach the Huguang area, and Zhu Hao specifically confessed that they would stop when they reached Wuchang Fucheng, and there was news that the rebels did not advance westward. With the intention of using the bounty as bait, these people mustered up the courage to continue on their way.

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Zhu Hao and his party set off from Anlu on June [-].

On the morning of the first day of July, the fleet finally arrived at Wuchang Prefecture.

Wuchang Mansion, where the three towns meet, is a big city along the river, it can be said to be very majestic and heroic.

Sitting on the boat, Lu Song looked up at the towering fortress in front of him, and said with emotion: "It is not easy for the rebels to capture such a solid city."

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "So King Ning's rebels knew it would be troublesome to go up the river to attack the city, so they didn't go west and went directly to the east. Taking Nanjing is the only chance for King Ning's rebellion to come back."

On the pier, a group is about to disembark.

Zhu Hao called Yu San over.

"Little brother, you arrange people to enter the city first, and Lu Dianzhan and I won't go in first." Zhu Hao laughed.

Yu San asked puzzledly: "It's all here, why don't you go to the city quickly? There will be rebels on this big river at any time."

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "It's not that exaggerated. I just want to go around with Lu Dianzhang. After you settle him down, you have to come with me. We are going to complete a confidential task, which was entrusted by the palace. , has a great opportunity with your future... Do you have the guts to go?"

Yu San patted his chest: "This kind of thing is on the villain's shoulders. I can't do anything else. It's not a problem at all to find a contact person in one place and arrange the manpower for the residence."

Zhu Hao smiled without saying a word.

Lu Song felt that Yu San was talking big, maybe he was fine at ordinary times, but what he had to do now was clearly beyond the capabilities of the person in front of him.

Equal to three to arrange for the caravan to enter the city, Lu Song couldn't help but reminded: "If you rely on him... I'm afraid it will be difficult to get things done, it's best to give up the idea immediately. This person is full of ruffian, even if he has a little chivalrous spirit of the reckless in the world, it will be difficult." Make a big deal."

Zhu Haodao: "I also wanted to rely on Lu Dianzhang or the people in the palace to help me raise funds, but..."

Talking about spreading hands.

In order not to bring trouble to the palace, right now, they can only rely on Sanxiang to accompany them to help find the water ghost and the helpers on the shore, otherwise who else?

Do you, Lu Song, have contacts around this provincial capital?Even if it's King Xing's Mansion...unless Prince Xing's Mansion brings people here, how can we find a group of reliable helpers when we go out?
But there was one thing Zhu Hao didn't say.

The Shui Gui and the others who were supposed to come here to do things were all born in the wild, and I don't rely on Yu San, who was born in the rough, so do I count on Xing Wang's mansion?
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It was originally agreed to meet with Su Xigui.

But after contacting him, he was told that Su Xigui would not arrive in Wuchang in a few days, because of the rebellion of King Ning, it was still a question of whether Su Xigui could attend the appointment, and Zhu Hao did not expect Su Xigui to be of any help in the matter of finding someone. .

After coming back three times, Zhu Hao first found an inn near the pier outside the city and arranged a place to live.

But only plan to live there for one day.

Zhu Hao called Yu San and Lu Song to the room together, and then explained to Yu San frankly that he wanted to find the water ghost.

"Brother Hao, this is so good, why are you looking for water ghosts? Could it be that a ship with treasures has sunk under the water?" With Yu San's wisdom, he naturally wouldn't think in the direction of hunting people.

Zhu Hao said: "I just ask you, can you find someone?"

Yu San thought for a while: "For this kind of thing, if you go to the black market and ask, you must be able to find...where is the person you want?"

Yu San also seemed to be enlightened at this moment.

If you don't go to the city, you don't necessarily need to find someone around Wuchang Mansion.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Of course I'm looking for a local in Huguang, but I'm going to work in Jiangxi. Each person's wages will be calculated from the first day of departure, and they will be given three times the usual wages. I will also provide some equipment so that they can Stay underwater longer."

"what?"

After hearing this, Yu San began to feel frightened.

Jiangxi is now a war zone. It is not a good job to enter a war zone, and it is more likely to cause trouble if you have to find unfamiliar water ghosts.

Zhu Hao said: "Maybe I won't do it myself. If you want you to accompany Lu Dianzhan, I will go to Jiangxi... But when doing things, you two can work together. Little brother, I heard that your Good water quality."

Yu San waved his hands hastily: "My water skills...it's no problem to go back and forth on the Han River, but it's different from searching for objects underwater."

"Ha ha."

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "It's not too bad. Little third brother, let me tell you clearly. If you do well this time, you will be rewarded. If you don't do well...or you may be decapitated. I won't force you. There is absolutely no need to take this risk to get married and have children. Even if you choose stability, I will not change your previous treatment in the city... But if it is done, I will give you at least one hundred taels of silver."

Lu Song listened.

Good guy, one hundred taels?

Why don't you give it to me?

This shot... no wonder others are willing to do it with you.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Yu San looked ashamed: "Look at what the little boss said, even if the young one sees money, he is afraid of death, but he won't run away at this time, and the young one will fulfill the entrustment even if he is terrified..."

Speaking of looking forward to Lu Song, probably Lu Song will work with him, so he can feel at ease. After all, Lu Song is a military commander with official rank, so he won't kick me into the fire pit when the disaster is imminent. Is it so irresponsible? ?

"Then you go to someone first, tell them that you are going to Jiangxi to work, and explain the wages and benefits clearly. You can also pay the deposit first. Tomorrow at the latest, we will set off for... and then choose among the people you bring A few smart and reliable ones, they are only responsible for driving the car...the rest, we will talk about it in detail after we get to the ground in Jiangxi."

Zhu Hao only said to San that it was very dangerous and that if he did not do it well, he would be killed, but he did not specify what it was.

It was three minutes away, Lu Song stretched out his hand to say something to Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao said: "Don't worry, Lu Dianzhan, if this can be done, no matter how the palace treats you, how much Mr. Tang thank you, I will give it to you here, Definitely not less than the people I hired. Right now I have no more trustworthy people and can only pave the way with money."

(End of this chapter)