Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 109 Dong Xiaowan's Burial of Flowers ([-]th update, please subscribe!)

Jiaxing, Haiyan.

In the north and south lakes and mountains, a young woman stood in the courtyard early in the morning, watching the gardenia petals that had been blown by the rain last night fell all over the ground, and a row of jasmine flowers in the corner was also blown to pieces, and she couldn't help but feel distressed.

Thinking of the flowers that were still so full and in full bloom yesterday, but today with the residual fragrance and dust, I can't help but think of myself. I stepped into the world at the age of 14, and my sad tears accompany every day and night, but I still have to force my face in front of others. laugh.Until later, when I met Mao Xiang, one of the four great talents, I was completely fascinated by his talent, and I took the initiative to express my heart, but was ruthlessly rejected.

Maoxiang only fell in love with Chen Yuanyuan.

This period of torment lasted for five full years. Fortunately, although Chen Yuanyuan and Mao Xiang were also engaged to marry each other, when Mao Xiang went to Nanjing for the sixth provincial examination and returned to Suzhou after failing the exam, Chen Yuanyuan was gone. , Maoxiang failed in the examination and was frustrated in love, feeling extremely depressed, and then fell ill. During that time, she took care of her day and night.

Later, the good sister Liu Rushi came forward and asked Qian Qianyi to come forward to redeem her, and then sent her to Mao's house, and that experience finally made Maoxiang accept her.

When she arrived at Mao's house, she washed all her lead and devoted herself to serving Maoxiang, and even taught Maoxiang's children to read.

It's a pity that the country was broken and the family was in trouble, the war was chaotic, and the Qing army went south. Mao's family left his hometown Rugao to escape to Nanjing. Ruan Dacheng recruited Maoxiang, but Maoxiang was a talented person who restored the society. No matter how willing his arch-enemy was, he was arrested by Ruan Dacheng and sent to prison. At that time, Huang Zongxi, Feng Jingdi and other scholars were also arrested and sent to prison.

It was not until Hongguang abandoned Nanjing that Maoxiang was able to escape from the prison, and his family went south. As a result, they encountered rebellious soldiers in Wuhu, more than [-] servants in the family were killed, and their belongings were taken away. Finally, they barely escaped from the tiger's mouth and came to friends in Haiyan settle down.Later, due to the turmoil in Haiyan City, the family took refuge in the north and south lakes and mountains.

With no property or servants, she did it herself, took care of her family, taught her husband's children, and even took care of the fields and gardens together.

In my spare time, I read books and grew flowers. Although the mountains are remote, there are finally some quiet days.

It's just that her husband can't be idle, he has been running outside, and there is a lot of chaos outside, she is very worried, seeing Luohua this morning, and thinking of her husband for no reason, she always has a bad feeling.

Full of wounds, she knelt down and picked up the fallen flowers one by one, and then dug a hole under the peach tree to bury them.

"Xiaowan, what are you doing?"

A familiar voice sounded from behind, she turned her head happily, and sure enough her husband Maoxiang Maopijiang came back, "Husband, are you back?"

"Well, I just came back from Su Song."

"I'll pour tea for my husband."

When Maoxiang came back this time, his face was full of excitement, which was exciting compared to the previous depression and despair.

"Husband, did something good happen?"

"Well, the situation is changing and getting better. This time I went to Shaoxing first, Songjiang, Suzhou, and visited many old friends in Fushe. The situation is getting better, Xiao Wan."

Dong Xiaowan handed tea to her husband, looked at him tenderly, "Drink the tea first, and talk slowly."

After Mao Xiang finished his tea, he started talking excitedly.

"Supervisors Zhang Guowei and Liu Zongzhou have already established a firm foothold in Qiantang Jiangnan, and the defense line of Qiantang River has been stabilized. However, Lu Jianguo actually led the Northern Expedition himself. People with lofty ideals are now rushing to communicate in various places in Jiaxing, Huzhou, and want to raise troops to recover."

"I didn't expect that I went to Susong. The sea salt has been turned upside down. You are at home during this time, have you seen the soldiers and horses of the prison country?"

"I heard that a soldier came here. It is the soldier of Zhu Wu, the admiral of the south of the Yangtze River. The military discipline is very good. They don't collect food or arrest soldiers. They don't hurt the people after they come here. Instead, they suppress many local ruffians, bandits and bullies who have harmed the people. , I haven’t seen these soldiers, but I heard from the housekeeper that they don’t harass the people, and now every township and village is organizing Baojia, organizing township regiments, and practicing self-government.”

Although it was heard that these soldiers were good, Dong Xiaowan was a weak woman and didn't dare to go out. She stayed in this mountain residence sticking to her duty.

Mao Xiang smiled and said, "Actually, Zhu Wu, the Admiral of Jiangnan, is His Royal Highness Lu Jianguo."

"what?"

"Unexpectedly, there are many unexpected things. Huang Zongxi recommended me to Lu Jianguo, and Jianguo has issued me a call-up order. After I come back to meet you this time, I will go to see Jianguo."

"Husband really wants to apply?"

Mao Xiang nodded, "The country is like this, how can we escape from the mountains?"

Seeing this, Dong Xiaowan didn't try to persuade her anymore. She knew that her husband was a man of his own mind. Although he failed six times in the township examination and was still only a scholar, he was a two-year-old talented man who was involved in writing articles from all over the world. At that time, they called him Wang Bo of the Ming Dynasty, saying that he would embellish the prosperity and prosperity of the poems and essays of the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, although Maoxiang has been frustrated in the imperial examinations, he is famous for his poems and prose, and has written a lot, not to mention participating in the Fushe, caring about state affairs, and being one of the four princes praised by the people at the time.

He was born in a family of officials and nobles, but he was the most upright person among the four princes. In the late Ming Dynasty, there were constant floods and droughts, and famines everywhere.

Even now, he is still running around.

Even Zhu Yihai had heard of his name, so when Huang Zongxi recommended this friend, Zhu Yihai immediately issued a call-up order. Even great men once commented that among the so-called four princes in the late Ming Dynasty, the one who truly possessed national integrity must be counted. Pijiang Pijiang, Mao Pijiang is more practical. After the Qing soldiers entered the customs, they lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and they did not do anything about the Qing Dynasty. The whole festival ended.

Compared with the three of Hou Fangyu, he is much stronger.

"I have already contacted some local scholars in Haiyan and Ganpu and those who have taken refuge here. Among these people are Tang Fen, the former head of the Staff Department of the Ministry of War, Zhou Yicheng, a former general of Haiyan, Han Wanxiang, a thousand households in Ganpu, Therefore, Wu Fanchang, the son of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, Wang Youqian, the former deputy general of Susong, Peng Sunyi, Chen Zeliang, Zhang Weichi, the famous Haiyan scholars, and others, we are going to meet His Highness Jian Guo together."

These officials and gentry used to escape to the country manors to avoid war disasters and wars. Many people were unwilling to serve in Qing Dynasty and surrender captives, so they lived in seclusion in the countryside. Now I heard that the admiral of Jiangnan is Lu Jianguo, and this Jianguo was recently in Haiyan. A series of victories, especially after annihilating 6000 or [-] Tartar troops, made them even more excited.

And after the country supervisor went north, he reorganized the army and cleaned up the village. His subordinates had no crimes against the people, and the military discipline was good. These people also felt that there was hope for the restoration of Ming Dynasty, and they were willing to stand up and support the great cause of revival at this time.

The officials, gentry and landlords, who were not afraid of the Qing army's power before, have begun to change their attitudes now.

Xiashi Town and Zhujiazhuang were brutally massacred by the Qing army. Wherever they went, both the officials and the common people suffered. The people did not commit crimes, not only did not collect food and pay, but even reduced the past arrears and exempted this year's payment.

Even if the Lijin Bureau is newly established, it is much stronger than the previous random apportionment or even extortion to persuade donations.

Haiyan landlords and gentry stood up again to support Master Daming, not only for some nostalgia for Daming, but also for their vital interests.And the Tartars, who seemed invincible at first, are now also defeated in front of Jian Guo, which makes them see that Ming Dynasty can still survive, and even has the possibility of resurgence.

"Husband, why don't you write a letter to Sister Liu?"

When Mao Xiang heard this, she was silent for a while.

Before he was imprisoned by Ruan Dacheng, he was finally able to escape from Nanjing because Qian Qianyi, who decided to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, helped him out. At that time, Qian Qianyi hoped that he would stay in Nanjing together and surrender to the Qing army.

But Mao Xiang sternly refused, he vowed never to surrender, before leaving, he had a private conversation with Qian Qianyi, Qian said that the situation was like this, and he also wanted to save a little bit of energy for the world, for the future.But Mao Xiang didn't approve of this method at all, and finally left.

Since then, he has still received letters from Qian Qianyi, even money, and a call-up letter from the commander-in-chief, but he has not responded.

Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan are good sisters, and it was Qian Qianyi who came forward to redeem her body back then, Liu Rushi helped her and Mao Pijiang to marry her, and now that she heard that Daming's revival is hopeful, she wanted to ask her husband to write to Qian Qian If Yiliu is like them, see if he can persuade them to go south.

"I will write this letter, but Mr. Qian, to be honest, I don't think he will go south."

"Do you think Mr. Qian has really surrendered?"

"Maybe he still has Daming in his heart, but he doesn't have the determination to resist to the end. The so-called false surrender and preservation of vitality are nothing but self-deceiving lies. He cares about his reputation, but he is also cowardly." Mao Bijiang sighed, "However, we can use the last bit of conscience in his heart. Even if he doesn't come back, we can use him to find information about the Tartars. It can be regarded as a little bit of help for the restoration of the great cause."

These somewhat harsh comments can be said to have smashed the face of the leader of the Donglin, but Dong Xiaowan did not refute. He felt that although Qian Qianyi was the leader of the Donglin, he was indeed not as strong as her husband in the fight against the Qing Dynasty. .

"It would be great if Sister Liu could come."

"Duke Qian probably won't take Liu Rushi to Beijing, he might send him back to his hometown in Changshu, Suzhou. Wait for Jian Guo to lead the Northern Expedition and take back Suzhou, then you can be reunited as sisters."

"I really look forward to that day coming soon!"

After sitting for a while, Maoxiang left in a hurry. He went to Taibaiju, the suburban villa of his friend Zhang Weichi, where he met Peng Sunyi and Chen Zeliang, friends of Fushe.

"We also said, Pijiang, that you will not come back today after you go back to see Miss Dong."

"It's important." Mao Xiang said with a smile.

"We were talking about setting up a battalion just now, and the battalion number has been decided. Let's call it Shiyong Camp, which corresponds to Huang Taichong's Shizhong Camp at a distance, and faces each other across the sea." Chen Zeliang was very excited when he said this This matter has been supported by everyone, and everyone has raised more than 1 taels of silver.

After hearing this, Mao Xiang said excitedly, "This is a good thing, and I fully support it. We have our own troops, and we will be able to support the Northern Expedition King of the Supervisory Kingdom and maintain the peace of the local side!"

"When are we going to see Jian Guo?"

Mao Xiang said, "Jian Guo asked us to meet in Haiyan County."

"Okay, when will we leave?"

"We can't pay homage to Jian Guo empty-handed, we have to prepare some money and food to support the army." Mao Xiang proposed to raise a batch of money and food to take to Haiyan County to reward the army.

The others all responded with support.

"I can't wait to meet our Zhongxing Mingzhu!"

"Me too!"

(End of this chapter)