Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 438: Chaos is about to begin in southern Jingnan
There was silence in the yamen.

There was no one around, all the government servants and minor officials were waiting outside, and even the servants were looking for a place to pack their things in case of emergencies.

Master Lu stood in the hall and smiled.
"Haha, Mr. Zeng, you are indeed aware of everything. This villain is an aide Qingke of Wang Dafu, a grain merchant in Linshan County. Do you still have an impression?"

Zeng Ze stood behind the desk in the magistrate's lobby and thought for a while. The name was quite familiar, but he was too anxious to think of it. He looked over in confusion. The master laughed and then said,

"Your Excellency, please remember the four major grain merchants in Linshan County, south of Jingnan. The Wang family is the leader of the four major grain merchants. Everyone in the county knows about it."

When Zeng Ze heard this, he suddenly realized that the four major grain merchants in Linshan County in southern Beijing were the four big beasts. Li Fugui from the Li family, Liu Yulun from the Liu family, Wang Dafu from the Wang family, and Tian Baosheng from the Tian family controlled the entire land in southern Beijing. The price of food has made it impossible for the people to buy food, which finally caused such consequences. He deserves to be killed.

But others don't know that just a rich man from the Wang family can't move anything. This person is a branch of the Wang family in the capital.

The patriarch of the Wang family is Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing camp. He has a high position and a lot of troops. Therefore, all the counties and cities in the south of Beijing and the officialdom are all the same. They don't care about the life and death of the people. Yesterday, they can only give it to their classmate and friend, the minister of household affairs, Shen Zhongxin. Master Shen sent an urgent and secret message, asking him to give a report to the emperor for a complete solution.

Looking at Mr. Lu who was still below with a smile on his face, Zeng Ze felt anxious, but he had no choice. He was alone and weak, and now he was even more powerless. Tongzhi Cao Mengyuan and Tongpan Hu Xuexing were both members of the other party. , had no choice but to retreat in order to advance, and nodded.

"What Master said is not unreasonable. I will not interfere with this matter. However, Master, there must be no chaos in the city. If it cannot be suppressed, those chaotic people will really take over the capital of the county and city by cooperating inside and outside. Well, it's not that I can't answer it." It’s a promise, and of course I can’t save my head. When the time comes, it will be a dead end, and everything will be over.”

"Haha, that's natural, sir. As the saying goes, a man who knows the current affairs is a hero. Your Excellency, you will definitely not make the wrong choice. This is a 10 tael silver note. Please accept it as a welcome gift."

Lu Yanze had a look of relief on his face. He took ten thousand taels of silver notes and put them on the table in the lobby. He pushed them forward and said with a smile,

"Sir, the major grain shops in the city will open warehouses tomorrow. Although it is more expensive, the people can definitely afford it. In this way, the city is stable. Outside the city, Gu Ping, the garrison general in southern Beijing, immediately led the garrison. To quell the chaos, the government troops will take over the defense of the county and city, so it will be absolutely foolproof."

After hearing that Master Lu had arranged everything, Zeng Ze calmly sat down and praised,
"It's really a good method. There is no doubt about the calculation. I can only wish that your plan will come true. However, I still want to remind you that once the turmoil breaks out, it may not be easy to calm down.

The garrison in the south of Beijing still has some fighting strength, but those government troops may not be able to use it. Although Lin Yue Mansion does not have much food and grass, Lin Yue Mansion is backed by mountains and is a place where weapons are smelted. If those rebels get Lin Yue Mansion, Although we can't say how powerful it will be, we have armor and weapons after all. If the situation becomes bad and the incident here spreads to the capital, I will wait for the county officials to escort them to the court's criminal department for questioning. "

Zeng Ze knew that no matter what he did, he would not be able to escape the blame. He still hoped that the situation in the south would be stabilized. He was not afraid of the chaos, but was afraid of others intervening. The White Lotus Sect was in power for a while, and the imperial court had just recovered, so he was afraid that it would not be able to withstand the torment. .

Master Lu's expression changed slightly. Although he had a plan in his mind, he couldn't help but feel uneasy after hearing Master Zeng's words. Naturally, he knew that the master was talking about the White Lotus Sect back then. However, the White Lotus Sect has disappeared for almost 20 years. As for them, even the recently famous Taiping Sect was suppressed in the south and was unable to move. No other rumors were heard, so it probably didn't matter much.

"Thank you, Mr. Zeng, for reminding me. It's okay to come here. General Qin is stationed in Linyue Mansion. As for Dingzhou, Weizhou and Linzhou, it was General Qin who deliberately sent soldiers back to defend the city and threw them to the rebels. Wait. General Gu has led his troops to the gates of Lin Yue Mansion. If we cooperate inside and outside, we will defeat the thieves in one battle. Master Zeng, please have a good night's rest. The good news will surely come in a few days."

After saying that, he waved his sleeves, bowed his hands, said goodbye, and left in a free and easy manner. However, Zeng Ze, who was sitting in the hall, had a bitter look on his face and sighed.

"I hope that being so arrogant and arrogant is not the same as before, and I don't always seek death later!"

Although no one else intervened, the people who were hungry and red-eyed were hungry wolves. Once the weapons of Lin Yue Mansion fell into the hands of the rebels, they might be out of control. Looking at the banknotes on the table, they seemed to be piled up with bones. Yes, a trace of tears fell down his cheeks.

That's it!

Lin Yue Mansion,
Under the rule of Linzhou, the county seat connecting Jiangnan and Jingnan areas, on the hills outside the city.Two groups of people stood opposite each other, each with a large number of men. One group was wearing leather armor and black clothes. Occasionally, there were men with heavy armor mixed in. There were about 3000 people. The other group was also quite large. They were facing each other tit for tat, with more than 3000 people in gray clothes. The armored teams all looked like the elites of both parties.

The leader in gray clothes was clearly the Right Protector of the White Lotus Sect, and he spoke out first,
"Your Excellency is so clever. He is so hidden and so powerful. He must not be an unknown person. I have been looking for you for many years."

The man in black opposite also laughed and replied,
"Haha, you are indeed worthy of being the White Lotus Sect that swept across the Central Plains back then. I really didn't expect you to be able to endure it until this point. The elite soldiers under your command are comparable to the elite elite battalion of the Beijing Camp in the early years. It seems that everyone in the world and the world has lost their sight. Say so The leader who comes to you must be here, Zuo is right."

The right protector squinted at the middle-aged man opposite him. He was so angry that he was quite magnanimous and had the air of a general. Thinking of what the leader said, these people must be none other than the former prince. They fought fiercely in the south of the Yangtze River. Neither of them took advantage, so they each withdrew their troops. Then a riot broke out in Linshan County, south of Jingnan. Naturally, the White Lotus Sect's branch was also mixed in, and they saw an opportunity.

The matter was urgently reported to the Jiangnan General Helm. The right protector and the leader personally brought people to prepare for a small test of their skills. Who knew they bumped into the people in front of them and saw that their direction was also here, which meant that they had also intervened in the Jingnan area. I'm afraid It has another purpose.

After thinking for a moment, he asked,
"Look, Your Excellency, the purpose of Ying is probably the same. The Jingnan rebellion has just started. You must have the same purpose in coming here. In this case, a certain family is not hiding it. This protector is the right protector of the White Lotus Sect. Yingxian Talented, my subordinates were ignorant and defeated Jingnan Linzhou and killed all the officials in the city. This is considered a brainless business. I would like to ask you, do you dare to claim your family name?"

"Ah haha, it is indeed the Sea-Dinging Needle of the White Lotus Sect. Mr. Ying's famous leader is so powerful."

Upon hearing that the person opposite claimed to be the commander, Ying Xiancai immediately guessed that he must be a confidant of the former prince.

then,

The person looking at the other party also took a few steps forward and continued,

"This commander is Zuo Ling, the former deputy commander of the crown prince's bodyguard. Following the order of my master, I also went to Jingnan Weizhou. Unfortunately, I just captured it. The purpose is the same as yours, to cause some trouble for the court."

Bai Shuiyue, the leader of the White Lotus in the team, shrank his pupils. He was really the former crown prince. Not only was he well hidden, he was actually so powerful. Looking at the team in front, he looked like they were elite and should not be underestimated. Besides, whether they could cooperate with each other, Jingnan The civil uprising is just around the corner. Take this opportunity to let the White Lotus Sect come back to the world. The Innocent Old Mother will shine on the earth here, and she will take the form of the White Lotus Sect and save the common people. The name of her leader will be resounding throughout the world.

"The transfer is indeed from the former prince's old department. Mr. Zuo is loyal and loyal. Ying Mou admires him. What happened back then shocked the world. Such a benevolent and righteous prince, the emperor actually killed them all like butchering dogs. Even people like us are filled with righteous indignation. It is a pity that the imperial guards in the capital and The Beijing camp is too powerful and we dare not do anything. At that time, we just felt pity for the prince. I dare to ask if the prince is still there?"

The right protector was a little embarrassed. He honestly said that the name of the former prince's benevolence and righteousness was known all over the world, but it was a pity that he burned himself in the East Palace. What a pity. Zuo Ling and the little prince Zhou Yumin in the team shook their hands in excitement, and even The rebels of the White Lotus Sect all call him "Prince", but it's a pity that all the nobles and officials in the court who are inferior to pigs and dogs should die.

"The prince is well now. All the people with lofty ideals and benevolence from all over the country are by his side. Since they are all here, right protector, please don't tell secrets. How about we cooperate with each other in the land south of Jingnan, and then each of us can act according to his own merits?"

"Okay, I have agreed. Although my teachings are different, I would like to pay my respects to the former prince on behalf of myself and some people from the White Lotus Sect. The victims in the south of Beijing were saved because of the prince's advice to the court. If the prince did not open the official warehouse, the brothers in the sect would I am afraid that many of them will starve to death. Now that Linzhou has joined the sect, we will not compete with the prince. To the north of Linzhou is Qinzhou, so our sect will take it. To the north of Weizhou is Chenzhou, so I will give it to the prince. It’s a meeting ceremony.”

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that most of the righteous people are dog-slaughters, and most of the scholars are unfaithful people. It's true. So many officials in the imperial court have received favors from the prince. Now no one dares to mention that the rebels who were wiped out by the imperial court still acknowledge the prince's kindness. , what a huge irony.”

Commander Zuo's eyes were red, he was furious, and he yelled,
The Right Protector Ying Xiancai was also affected by the atmosphere and responded loudly, shouting,
"Master Zuo, although we, the people of the White Lotus Sect, are rebels, we still understand right and wrong. We kill corrupt officials. What we do is to do justice for heaven and save the people from water and fire. The prince's benevolent and righteous deeds have been spread throughout the world, and he has been favored. There are so many people. The prince has been able to avoid being discovered by the court for so many years. It must be those people who have concealed it for the prince. Since there is cooperation, there must be sincerity. To the north of Weizhou is Chenzhou, and beyond Chenzhou is Linshan County. The capital of Linshan County is located. The garrison general Gu Ping is said to be brave and good at fighting. He should not be underestimated. Mr. Zuo should be careful."

"Thank you, Mr. Ying, for reminding me that Gu Ping is brave and has no plans, so there is nothing to worry about. But you are still the same. As soon as you go north to Qinzhou, you will reach the important town of Runan. The county governor Wei Xiangping is not easy to deal with. Since you gave Zuo a meeting gift, Zuo We must not lose our etiquette and lose the prince's face. The Lin Yue Mansion in the south must not be able to defend it. Does the Right Protector know who is there in Dingzhou and Zhaozhou?"

Zuo Ling looked at the person opposite, deliberately giving it a try and testing it, asking as if he had no intention of doing so.

(End of this chapter)