The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 46 Convincing Xu Yongan

The Ming army had extremely strict control over gunpowder.

After all, Grandpa Taizu relied on sharp firearms to pacify Yunnan.

When becoming a grandfather, he relied on sharp firearms and cavalry to sweep across the grasslands.

All the emperors of Lao Zhu's family knew the power of gunpowder.Even as stupid as the Ming Dynasty God of War Baozong, he once threw a lot of money into the Shenji Camp.

According to the military regulations of the Ministry of War, the guard lost more than three barrels ([-] catties) of gunpowder, and the commander was dismissed from his post.

The commander of Taishan Guard made the big tent.

Chang Feng, Fatty Xu, and Liu Jin met Xu Yongan.

Xu Yong'an said: "Fat nephew, your position as a soldier of hundreds of households has been approved by the Shandong Dusi Yamen."

"If you are willing to follow me in Taishanwei, then stay. If you don't want to, you can also put on a short title and get paid, and stay in Qufu to enjoy yourself."

Fatty Xu said: "Second Uncle. We are not here for my position. Chang Feng has something important to ask you."

Xu Yongan is a straightforward person: "They are all from my own family. If there is anything, just say it."

Chang Feng asked: "Uncle Shi, how much gunpowder does your army have in stock?"

Xu Yongan replied: "Two hundred barrels. What's wrong?"

Chang Feng asked: "Uncle Shi, can you give me all the gunpowder?"

Like a frightened toad, Xu Yongan jumped up from his chair: "What do you want two hundred barrels of gunpowder for? Do you want to rebel?"

The situation was urgent, and Chang Feng couldn't care less about keeping it secret.He said bluntly: "I want gunpowder to protect the crown prince."

Xu Yongan frowned: "Protect the crown prince? What does it have to do with the gunpowder in my Taishan Guard's arsenal?"

Chang Feng explained: "I just received the news from Beijing. The emperor's intention to abolish the reserve is decisive. Eunuch Wynn has been demoted to Nanjing."

"For the current plan, only by creating a strange disaster on Mount Tai can the court situation be changed."

"Creating a strange disaster requires a large amount of gunpowder."

Chang Feng confessed his plan.

He planned to bury two hundred barrels of gunpowder at the foot of Mount Tai, two miles away from the private houses of the Jiangnan gentry.

Two hundred barrels of gunpowder is two thousand catties.Once buried in the ground and ignited an explosion, the private residence of the noble family must have a slight vibration.

At that time, he would have the brothers in Taianwei beat gongs and drums and shout around the private house, "Earthquake! Avoid disaster!"

The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River all cherish their lives, and they will definitely run out and run around.

The next step is to spread rumors!He asked Yan Shenggong to act as a gossip, convened the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and exaggerated the earthquake in Mount Tai, and Qufu, a hundred miles away, also shook.

With the nature of literati spreading rumors, one person telling the truth and thousands telling the truth, the slight vibration of the house will be spread as an earthquake disaster that will collapse the house.

Chang Feng asked Yan Shenggong and Liu Daxia, the magistrate of Tai'an, to take the lead, and together with the gentry from the south of the Yangtze River, jointly wrote a letter to the court, reporting the Taishan earthquake.

At that point, Chang Feng's mission to "create a strange disaster" in Shandong was completed.

As for the people Wynn left behind in the capital, whether they can change Emperor Chenghua's mind through the "Mount Tai disaster" is not something that Chang Feng can consider.

Now, the key to this plan is whether Xu Yongan can cooperate.

Xu Yongan stared at Chang Feng, and said two words firmly: "No!"

Chang Feng was taken aback: "Uncle Shi?"

Xu Yong'an said: "The ancestor of my family, King Zhongshan, left a legacy for his descendants before - no matter whether the Xu family is a general or an official, they must not interfere with the country's major affairs!"

"Whether the crown prince is abolished or not is a private matter of the Zhu Ming royal family. The Xu family can't get involved!"

Chang Feng said angrily: "Could it be that Uncle Shi wants to watch the crown prince be abolished and the treacherous party completely control the government?"

Xu Yongan said seriously: "I am a general. A general should do his duty! It is one of my responsibilities to protect the gunpowder in the arsenal so that no barrel is lost!"

There was a brief silence in the big tent.

If Xu Yongan does not agree to hand over the gunpowder.Chang Feng's plan has become a castle in the air!
The stubborn Xu Yong'an became the biggest stumbling block on Changfeng's road to protect the hero!

"Hahaha!" Chang Feng suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.

Xu Yongan asked: "What are you laughing at?"

Chang Feng said in a mocking tone: "I laugh at you for calling yourself the prince and grandson of Zhongshan!"

"It's obvious that you're talking nonsense with your eyes open! Whether it's nobles or officials in the capital, they all regard Nanjing Wei Guogong's lineage as the authentic Zhongshan princes and grandchildren."

"The lineage of Duke Dingguo of the capital is not counted as the descendants of King Zhongshan, but Xu Zengshou's descendants!"

"Sure enough, Xu Zengshou's descendants are just like Xu Zengshou, a group of cowards who only want to preserve their own wealth!"

Chang Feng's words were very serious.

During the Battle of Jingnan, Xu Da's eldest son, Xu Huizu, and his third son, Xu Zengshou, stood on completely different positions.

Xu Huizu firmly believes that loyal ministers do not have two masters.Fighting for Emperor Jianwen to the last moment.Even if Emperor Yong Le came to the throne, he would never bow his head.In the end, he was imprisoned by Emperor Yongle until he died.

Xu Zengshou acted as Emperor Yongle's internal response in Nanjing City.Provided Yan Jun with a lot of information on the Southern Army.In the end, Emperor Jianwen noticed and killed him himself.

When Emperor Yongle ascended the throne, Xu Zengshou, who died, was posthumously named Dingguo Duke, and he belonged to Jingnan's honorable rank.

Later Emperor Yongle moved the capital.The founder Xungui stayed in Nanjing, while Jingnan Xungui moved to the capital.

However, Jing Nan's nobles in the capital have always looked down on Ding Guogong's lineage.

Most of the nobles admire Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei who would rather bend than bend, and despise Xu Zengshou, who is on top of the fence.

What Chang Feng said just now touched Xu Yongan's back!

The descendants of Ding Guogong are most jealous of others saying that their ancestor Xu Zengshou is a coward.

In a rage, Xu Yong'an walked up to Chang Feng, and directly drew a knife across his neck.

Xu Yongan said angrily: "You dare to slander my ancestors? Just because you ask me for gunpowder, I can execute you on the spot and report to the court that you are rebellious!"

Chang Feng's face was calm: "Uncle Shi wants to take my head and ask for credit from the traitor party? Come on!"

"Heh, your eldest brother is in the capital, servile to the traitors all day long. I'm not surprised that you did this. After all, he is a real brother!"

Chang Feng was full of sarcasm and sarcasm.Fatty Xu's face turned blue and purple when he heard it.

Fatty Xu begged Xu Yong'an bitterly: "Second Uncle, we, Ding Guogong, should be heroes of punishing rape and eradicating evil!"

"Let those who look down on our Duke Dingguo's mansion see that we are not only the descendants of Xu Zenshou, but also the descendants of Xu Da!"

"We are just like our ancestor King Zhongshan, we have a heart of loyalty to the king and protecting the country!"

Chang Feng shouted: "Fatty, you're right! What does it mean to be loyal to the emperor and protect the country? To fight against traitors and protect the prince is to be loyal to the emperor and protect the country!"

"Uncle Shi, it's not that I look down on you. You're still not as sensible as your nephew!"

Chang Feng and Fatty Xu sang together, making Xu Yongan blush.

Suddenly, Xu Yongan raised the waist knife in his hand high, and slashed down obliquely.

Chang Feng closed his eyes.If he didn't die in the hands of the Concubine Party, is he going to die in the hands of Xu Yong'an?

Fortunately, what Xu Yongan chopped off was not Chang Feng's head, but a tea table next to him.

"Snapped"!It was so powerful that it cut the tea table in two.

Then Xu Yongan said to Chang Feng: "Okay. I'll let you decide what to do!"

(End of this chapter)