Daming kill

Chapter 273 The Last Trip

"You mean that when Shi Ming arrived in Nanjing, he asked you to take him to see Ruan Jizhi's play? And he went there every day?" Xu Wenqi asked Xu Keran who was talking.

Xu Keran made a special trip to Chuzhou to meet Xu Wenqi this time.

Afterwards, according to the plan, he will go to Jingzhou with probably the last fleet sent to Li Ping.

At this time, Li Ping was waiting for him in Jingzhou.

Then, with Li Ping entering Sichuan, the trade activities between them will have to be temporarily suspended due to problems such as long waterways and serious tortuous and difficult waterways.

Jingzhou was originally the territory of Lao Hui Hui Ma Shouying.

After Li Zicheng killed Luo Rucai, Ma Shouying never listened to Li Zicheng's orders, especially he resolutely refused to be called to meet Li Zicheng.But he didn't go anywhere else, and just stayed in Jingzhou.

However, Li Zicheng may have taken no further measures against Ma Shouying out of concerns and the overall situation.

But I don't know whether it was due to chronic illness or fear, Ma Shouying was ill at this time.

When Zhang Xianzhong drove a huge mixed group of soldiers and civilians with as many as 60 people from the land northward into Lizhou under Ma Shouying's control, Ma Shouying expressed his warm welcome, which made Zhang Xianzhong's final entry into Jingzhou smooth.

Then, Zhang Xianzhong stayed in Jingzhou for a few days, collected a large number of ships, and headed upstream to Sichuan by land and water.

Ma Shouying, who was sick, actually followed him.

Ma Shouying's army was originally small, and some of them, such as the main force Niu Wancai, defected to Li Zicheng and left, so their strength was only a few thousand.This may also be the reason why he had to warmly welcome Zhang Xianzhong.

Because not welcome is courting death.

However, Ma Shouying finally agreed to go with Zhang Xianzhong, perhaps because he was persuaded by Zhang Xianzhong's big cake, or because he knew that staying in Jingzhou would not stop Li Ping.

In the original history, Zhang Xianzhong had to stay in the village for three months because he entered Sichuan a few months late and the river surged. It happened that Ma Shouying died of illness at this time.

Later, the Qing government investigated in the early Qing Dynasty and believed that Zhang Xianzhong fought and killed Ma Shouying.But this is highly doubtful.

Because after Ma Shouying's death, his wife and nephews were in charge of the camp, and they continued to use the banner of "Old Huihui". Most of them followed Zhang Xianzhong into Sichuan, and a small part stayed in Jingzhou to join Li Zicheng and continue to fight against the army.

And Zhang Xianzhong finally merged the Lao Hui people and common people into Sichuan, and the total number of people entered Sichuan reached about 60.

Regardless of the original history, in this time and space, because Zhang Xianzhong brought more people from Changsha and Hengzhou, coupled with the earlier adoption of violence and no longer soliciting voluntary measures, the total number of people who brought together Ma Shouying's troops and people into Sichuan reached nearly 100 million.

Zhang Xianzhong and Ma Shouying almost swept away Jingzhou, and Li Ping also entered Jingzhou smoothly and quickly, only a few small-scale battles broke out.

After getting Xu Keran's affirmative answer, Xu Wenqi looked at the person sitting beside him dressed as a Confucian scholar and shook his head and said, "Yu Pu, it seems that Shi Ming is determined to go up, but this way is a little bit different. evil!"

The person dressed as a Confucian scholar is Xu Wenqi's old friend and Xu Keran's employer. He is named Yupu, and he used to be a scholar.

This time, he and Xu Keran came together.

"This matter is quite strange. It stands to reason that Shi Gueran has been in Nanjing for a few days, and he should know who Ruan Jizhi is. If this is the case, don't you really worry about getting burned?" Xu Keran's boss should have thought of it This, however, is confusing.

Xu Wenqi sighed and said: "Before I probably thought that it was just a coincidence that Shi Ming rescued Ruan Jizhi who was cultivating in the old house in the countryside of Huaining County, and that he personally escorted him to Nanjing may also have been deceived by Ruan Jizhi's clever mouth. , I don't know who Ruan Jizhi is, but I just think I can rely on a celebrity.

But the more I thought about it later, the more I felt that it was wrong. Now it seems that it is really not that simple!All may have been intentional in the first place.Shi Ming wanted to take a slant with his sword! "

"The sword goes sideways?"

"Yes, the sword is slanted!"

Xu Wenqi nodded affirmatively, and then continued: "Think about it carefully, Lu Yanruo (Lu Daqi, styled Yanruo) and Zuo Liangyu are at odds, and Zuo Liangyu controls my largest military force in the south. Anyone with a discerning eye should be able to see that Lu Yanruo, the governor, will not last long.

At this time, isn't it puzzling that Shi Ming abandoned Zuo Liangyu for Lu Yanruo?And it's too risky.

Judging from what Shi Ming did before and what you told me about him, Shi Ming is not a stupid person, but also quite smart and well-off.

I thought he might just be confused for a while and didn't understand, or he was too impatient.

But then I realized that we should have thought it simple!

I guess Shi Ming wanted to follow the path of Fengyang governor Ma Yaocao (Ma Shiying, courtesy name Yaocao).Ma Yaocao is very popular with the emperor now, she is in the limelight, and her arms are stretched very long.Lu Yanruo can't protect Shi Ming, but Ma Yaocao is capable and can give him what he wants.Don't forget, both Liu Qiao and Zhou Wenjiang from Macheng turned him over! "

"It is well known that Ruan Jizhi and Governor Ma have a close personal relationship. I heard that Governor Ma owes Ruan Jizhi a huge favor." Xu Keran's boss suddenly said in surprise.

Xu Wenqi nodded and said, "That should be the case. It is true that Ma Yaocao owes Ruan Jizhi a lot. However, Shi Ming is still impatient."

"Still impatient?"

"Yes, Zuo Liangyu has already applied for the post of general soldier for Zhao Jin."

Xu Keran's employer didn't turn the corner, and said in a daze, "General Zhao has reported to the general? Zhan Ni’s first Zhang Ni’s achievements that cannot be ignored, such as Qi Zai and attacking Changsha, are suppressed by General Zhao Shen, so how can he stand out? Besides, without Shi Gueran’s actions, Zuo Liangyu would not have done anything for Zhao Shen Will you report to the general?"

Tsui Hark, who has always been difficult to interrupt when talking to the two masters, also showed great doubts. Obviously, the doubts of the masters also reached his heart.

Xu Wenqi looked at the expressions of the two of them back and forth, and said playfully, "You guys are taking Zuo Liangyu too lightly. The rank of commander-in-chief has become a tendency to overwhelm, so why doesn't Zuo Liangyu know how to use it to win people's hearts? What's more There will be a severe shortage of good men under him.

In fact, Zhao Jin's failure to report to the commander-in-chief has nothing to do with Shi Ming's disrespect for orders. At most, it was a matter of later or earlier.If Shi Ming continued to take orders from Zuo Liangyu, he should also be included in the report to the commander-in-chief this time.

Zuo Liangyugui was the general of Ping Zei, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and many senior generals under his command.He always has to consider many factors such as seniority, restlessness, and closeness, not to mention that Li Ping is already an outlier under his command.

And it doesn't look like he made a mistake now that he suppressed it?At least Shi Ming couldn't help it. "

"There was General Li in the past, and Guerrilla Shi later. Even if General Zhao was promoted to general, it will be difficult in the future!" Xu Keran couldn't help but let out a sigh of emotion.

Xu Keran not only does business with Li Ping, Shi Ming and Zhao Jin are also important customers under Li Ping's special entrustment.Moreover, after Li Ping decided to lead his army westward to pursue Zhang Xianzhong who entered Sichuan, he also transferred all the undisclosed methods of making money, such as refined salt and steel, to Zhao Jin, and told Xu Keran.

This is why Xu Keran accompanied Shi Ming to the theater, and why he is currently worried about Zhao Jin.

But Xu Wenqi cast a glance at Xu Ke, and then said quietly: "Zhao Jin is a truly loyal person. Zuo Liangyu is not in a hurry when he is happy, so why would he make things difficult for him. You know, I don't approve of Li Ping chasing him. Zhang Xianzhong came to Sichuan. Now that the country is in danger, Li Ping needs to go to the north even more. It’s just that he won’t listen to my advice, he has his own ideas. Sigh!”

After speaking, Xu Wenqi also fell into a state of depression.

Both Xu Keran and his boss were stunned. They never thought that Xu Wenqi would actually have an opinion on Li Ping. They looked at each other, not knowing how to answer, so they could only remain silent.

So there was a moment of silence in the room without outsiders, and it was also a little cold.

After a while, Xu Wenqi finally calmed down and waved his hands and said, "Don't talk about it. I promised that the hundred horses will not break my promise this time, and you will send all the goods. Qingjin (Xu Keran's word) , Let me know if you have any difficulties, and I will try my best to help if I can."

Xu Keran looked at Xu Wenqi, thought for a while and then carefully said: "Xu Siqing, can you wait a little longer for the pepper and tomato seeds you want. Everything else is easy to handle, but these two crops are too difficult to collect .

There are too few of these two kinds of crops in Jiangnan and its surrounding areas, and we have been collecting them all the time, which makes the prices extremely high now.I have very few in hand, should I send them to Zongbing Li first.

Now many people have sent people to Guangzhou Prefecture further south to collect them, and I have sent people a long time ago.As soon as the goods over there arrive, I will be the first to send them to you. "

"I'm not in a hurry here, you can just focus on Li Ping first. Let's talk about other things! I heard that your former doctor on the boat got into a lawsuit?"

Speaking of this, Xu Keran also looked helpless.

After the doctor witnessed Xu Keran's miracle, he stayed with Li Ping to study for a period of time, and then brought alcohol and appendicitis surgery to Nanjing.

The effect of alcohol is self-evident, and there is no danger. Even if it costs food, this is not a big deal in Nanjing.

But appendicitis surgery is a bit more troublesome.

Although this doctor was already very cautious and quickly gained a great reputation as a miracle doctor, when the inevitable death happened, things soon turned around.

A family member of a patient who signed the life and death certificate but refused to accept the reality sued the doctor.

In ancient society, civil servants were not promoted, and officials were not held accountable.But if someone died and was lifted again, that would be a big deal.

What's more, the people are generally ignorant, and the disembowelment is beyond the understanding of most people, and it also caused a huge uproar.

As a result, not only the doctor is becoming a monster talked about in the streets, but Li Ping's reputation has also been greatly affected.

But who can do anything about this kind of thing!
Xu Wenqi is very open-minded on this matter, but he can't stand the one-sided public opinion.It can only be that after learning the detailed cause and effect from Xu Keran, he promised to keep the person first, and then slowly figure it out later.

When Xu Keran and his boss were about to say goodbye after saying something else, Xu Wenqi stopped Xu Keran and said, "Qing Jing. This trip to Jingzhou, you can persuade Li Ping to choose a word for yourself! Look at Shi Ming for yourself. Take Wu Zhong, don't care about vulgarity, at least show your heart."

"Li Zongbing is stubborn, and I can't persuade you even more if you can't persuade him. But since Si Qing said it, then I'll try again." Xu Keran clasped his fists and said.

After everyone had left, Xu Wenqi stood in the room and murmured alone: ​​"Whether it's a traitor or a loyal minister, or the next Zuo Liangyu, at least Li Ping is still fighting thieves with all his heart, let's obey the destiny!"

(End of this chapter)