Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 632
Gou Chengxuan was cautious and did not dare to speak up. After their discussion between Hua and Yi was over, he continued: "It is said that Wen Desi's official position is 'Chairman', but Ma Qianju is 'Secretary of State'. As an 'executive committee'."

He was not mistaken about the names and titles of these two people, because it was written on the bulletin board and the paperwork.

"It may be said that after this group of thieves were high-ranking officials in Australia and Song Dynasty, due to changes in the country, they could not gain a foothold in Australia, so they led their trilogy to escape by boat. They have long admired the prosperity of China, so they came from thousands of miles away. country."

"They are the descendants of the Song people, why not include them in the list at the beginning." An aide said, "The imperial court will definitely give preferential treatment."

"The thieves have learned strange skills overseas, thinking that they can dominate a corner with iron boats and firearms. Isn't this deceiving me and no one in the Ming Dynasty? Only by punishing and destroying ugly people can we stop these overseas barbarians from prying eyes The heart of China!" The speaker was very young, only 27 or [-] years old, he was not He Rubin's aide, but Qian Taichong, an aide of Zhao Ruyi, who was in charge of the left political affairs branch in Hainan Province, and was sent to Guangzhou to be in charge of the liaison between the two parties.

Qian Taichong was admitted as a scholar at the age of 17, and he was an upright and upright granary student. He was well-known in his hometown, and was appreciated by a group of gentry in the countryside. However, since then, he failed the provincial examination four times in a row. .Feeling ashamed to see people in my hometown, I simply came out to play the curtain.

This person is quite knowledgeable and talented, and he thinks highly of himself on weekdays. Although he was introduced to Shi Bangyao Mu by his fellow villagers and mentors, his relationship with other Mu friends is not harmonious.Zhao Ruyi simply sent him to Guangzhou to be in charge of the liaison between the two sides in He Rubin's army.

His impassioned expression made everyone have to say that it should be so.

Then the staff and the generals asked some more questions, He Rubin told the soldiers to take him down, and sent him to his old camp to guard him.

"Take him down and give him food and drink. Be nice to him."

Only then did Gou Chengxuan let go of his heart hanging in mid-air, the taste of being judged by an official was really not pleasant.He hurriedly kowtowed several more times before carefully retreating with the soldiers.

He was placed in a special tent, where Lai Da was also waiting.A soldier came over and brought him a few sets of replacement clothes, especially the clothes of a scholar like a square scarf shirt. This made Gou Chengxuan, who sometimes disguised as a beggar and sometimes a farmer, feel that it was a good omen. : Master Zong Bing seems to be very satisfied with his answer, otherwise he would never treat himself so kindly.

Lai Da also got some new clothes.The master and servant took a shower and changed their clothes, drenched for a while, and then the soldiers brought food, and the two were full after eating one.Gou Chengxuan was lying on the straw bunk, thinking about how he would take revenge and blackmail after returning to Lingao with the officers and soldiers, he thought and thought, calculated and calculated, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Chang Qingyun came to see him and had a meeting with him.Because he is a retired scholar, and he can be regarded as a half-clothed man, Chang Qingyun was very polite and didn't ask him to kneel down to answer, and he spoke more casually.

After the two parties were courteous, Chang Qingyun asked him and clarified the details that he couldn't ask in detail yesterday. Gou Chengxuan knew everything he said, and he explained everything clearly, and copied a list of the major wealthy and gentry households in the county. come out.What is the business of each family, and whether they have raised local bravery, etc., indicate one by one.

Chang Qingyun was overjoyed when he got this list: With this list, he can find out what to do when he arrives in Lingao, and he can roughly know how much contribution each family should give to each big family to supply military supplies.He saw Gou Chengxuan answering fluently in the big tent yesterday, and he responded gracefully, so he knew that this person was not simple.Started to win over the heart.Smiling at the moment, he said to Gou Chengxuan: "Ask Brother Gou to learn how to write."

"Don't dare," Gou Chengxuan saw his happy face, and asked his watch, knowing that he had already entered Hong Kong.With the recommendation and protection of Mr. Zongbing's confidants and staff, not only can he be exonerated, but as long as he is good, his future fame and fortune can also be guaranteed. "The character of villain is Zhongwei."

"Master Zhentai values ​​you very much. He said that you are worthy of being a loyal man of Ming Dynasty." Chang Qingyun made up a few words because he wanted to give his life to Gou Chengxuan in the next step, "My lord wants to recommend you for fame—"

At this point, he deliberately paused for a moment, looked at Gou Chengxuan's reaction, saw that his eyes were shining, and knew that he was caught, so he continued, "It's just that you are still a wanted criminal, and you have been dismissed as a scholar... ..."

"My little brother was framed by the thieves," Gou Chengxuan sighed. He knew that if he had money with him, he would quickly offer fifty or one hundred taels, and ask the staff to clear it up, and he would definitely be able to take off the hat of this "vital criminal" , but now he has nothing in his pocket, so he didn't even have to take out the money, "I'll tell you the truth, my brother has a lot of land and family business in Lingao, as long as we drive away the thieves, I will pay you a lot of money..."

"Hey, brother Zhongwei is offended when he said that." Chang Qingyun laughed, "As long as Lord Zhentai succeeds in this battle, your charges will be cleared and you will be given a commendation."

Gou Chengxuan was inexperienced in the officialdom after all, and he had already seduced everyone with a few words, "Yes, it's my younger brother who will definitely do like a dog!"

Only then did Chang Qingyun express his intention: He Rubin wanted him to go back to Lingao to investigate the military situation and mobilize the township bravery to meet the officers and soldiers.

"Brother Zhongwei is a native of Lingao. This time, he returned to Lingao with the governor's proclamation to mobilize the gentry and the country. It is a great opportunity to make contributions in the so-called meeting of the wind and the clouds!"

Gou Chengxuan was shocked.Just out of Longtan, but also back to the tiger's den.This is sending him to death!In Lingao, he was hated by everyone, hated by dogs, even his wife and father-in-law didn't like him.If it wasn't easy to pretend to be ruined at the beginning, he would have been caught and hanged by the gangster long ago.

Now Zongbing He actually wants him to sneak back to Lingao again. He knows the power of the Australians. Their internal control and external defense are a hundred times better than that of the imperial court.And everyone has always been afraid that the Kun thief has the sorcery of sound transmission for thousands of miles, even if it is a private conversation, it may be detected.

If he returns to Lingao, as long as he makes a slight move, there is only one dead end.

He tremblingly replied: "My villain, thank you Lord Zhentai for your kindness, but this Kun thief is different from other thieves..."

Chang Qingyun's complexion changed: "Brother Zhongwei, this is the army, do you know that military law is ruthless!"

"Yes, yes," Gou Chengxuan was so frightened that his legs and feet became weak, not to mention that he was a wanted criminal, even if he was an innocent and good citizen, it would be an instant to order him to be beheaded if he was charged with the crime of "secret work by a gangster" thing. "Brother, please help my little brother," he immediately knelt on the ground and begged bitterly, "The thief hates my little brother to the bone, once caught, he will be executed immediately..." He knew that his empty begging was not going to do anything, He hurriedly said that he knew the details of several big merchants supported by Kun Thieves in Lingao, and he only told Chang Qingyun about the details of these big merchants, "thinking it was thanks to his brother".

Chang Qingyun saw that he couldn't make any money out of him like this, and cursed secretly: "Country barbarian! Poor ghost!"

The opportunity for blackmail is gone.But he can't really push Gou Chengxuan too hard, after all He Rubin didn't explicitly request to send Gou Chengxuan to Lingao.In case this person is really arrested and killed after returning to Lingao, the officers and soldiers will lose an important informant when they enter Lingao. Although Sun Tianbiao of the Lingao Guards came from Zhaoqing on the starry night, this person is a military household after all and understands the people's conditions. Limited, far less useful than Voldeworms like Gou Chengxuan.

In addition, Gou Chengxuan is not a good person at first sight, and there is no family or family property to restrain him here, so if he is pushed into a hurry, he can just leave, or go directly to the gangsters to sell information about the officers and soldiers.

The so-called proposal of sending Gou Chengxuan to Lingao to mobilize the bravery of the village to meet the officers and soldiers, He Rubin was originally a matter of necessity, and there was no consensus.Chang Qingyun just used this false talk to intimidate, hoping to squeeze out some oil and water.

Seeing that he really has nothing to say, Chang Qingyun had no choice but to take a step back, ready to intercede for him in front of He Rubin as a favor.

At that moment, he pondered for a moment and said: "There seems to be room for change in this matter, it's just the fate of Lord Zhentai..." He intentionally put on a embarrassed look so that Gou Chengxuan could accept his affection.

Gou Chengxuan hurriedly said: "Brother Qingyun, my younger brother has someone to rely on, this person is quick-witted, and he is a native of Lingao, so he can take this position."

Seeing that he was willing to send someone to replace Chang Qingyun, he was also happy to let the situation go smoothly, but he said some embarrassing things again, which made Gou Chengxuan beg for a long time before finally agreeing.

After finally sending Chang Qingyun away, Gou Chengxuan quickly wiped the sweat off his forehead. He has learned how powerful this official is—compared to the county magistrate who pretends to be deaf and dumb, all of them can’t vomit. Bones of tiger.Gou Chengxuan felt more and more that the officials were terrifying.

Immediately call Lai Da and tell what happened just now.Gou Chengxuan sighed: "I can't do that either, I can only wrong you temporarily and go out to hide for a while."

Whether it is himself or Lai Da, even if he takes the imperial decree to Lingao, he may not be able to mobilize the courage of the country to meet the officers and soldiers.The big households will not take action when they see the Kun thief retreating and fleeing.So his plan was to let Lai Da cross the sea to Qiongshan first, then hide, wait until the army marched towards Lingao, and then follow him.

As long as the situation is clear, there will probably be Xiangyong dispatched, and Lai Da will be able to explain it when he is in the middle of it.

Unexpectedly, Lai Da disapproved of his plan:
"Sir, you can't hide it from the gentlemen." Lai Dao said, "The villain is willing to go to Lingao!"

"Are you going to Lingao?" Gou Chengxuan asked in surprise, "Didn't you die in vain if you went? Those big families originally had a rift against the Gou family, and now they are frightened by the power of the gangsters, so they dare not meet the officers and soldiers." He Now there are only two brothers of the Lai family left who can be driven. If they are given to a big family who wants to please the Kun thief, Lai Da will either die or have to dig stones.

"That's not necessarily the case." Lai Dao said, "Except for a few big families who follow the thieves wholeheartedly, most of them are nothing more than grass. How can they not be afraid when the government and army come to suppress them?"

As long as you are afraid, you can go back to Lingao by yourself and take out the official statement from the governor and the chief soldier. The big households dare not respond immediately, but they definitely dare not be unfavorable to you.

"...The Kun bandits have been in Lingao for three years, and the big households have always colluded with the Kun bandits. After the officers and soldiers conquered Lingao, the imperial court appointed officials to deal with the aftermath. The first step is to clean up the traitors. If they have government officials in their hands Book, not only will it not help the crime of rebellion, but it will also maintain the place..."

Gou Chengxuan understood what he meant: this matter is indeed risky, but the rewards are huge.He couldn't help but look at this wretched domestic servant with admiration.

"I didn't expect you to be so young, but you have such hills and valleys in your chest!"

"The little one was also forced!" Lai Da's eyes were burning, "Since the village was trapped, the two little brothers escaped with luck, and they have been thinking about revenge day and night..."

Gou Chengxuan knew that Lai Da hated the bandits so much. Apart from losing his status as a noble slave in the past, being unable to be a tyrant and being trampled by others, another important reason was that the woman he wanted, Chuqing, was taken away by the bandits— ——Chu Qing is the maid of Gou Er's family, so she has promised Lai Da.After the Gou family was destroyed, it was said that it fell into the hands of a bandit surnamed Wu who was in charge of the farm.This person has three wives and four concubines by his side, and has occupied Chuqing again.When Lai Da saw Chuqing on the road several times, his eyes almost burst into flames, but he didn't dare to come forward to say a word, and even tried to avoid it on purpose.This kind of hatred for taking his wife is extremely venomous.

Lai Da continued: "...As long as the villains are not caught by the thieves, there is absolutely no risk for the big households. By the way, we can also inquire about some military affairs."

"Okay! I will entrust you with this matter!" Gou Chengxuan pretended to be generous and said, "I don't want any gifts from big families, I will reward you all!"

"Thank you for your generosity!" Lai Da knelt down and kowtowed his head immediately, "After the officers and soldiers conquered Lingao, they are also local aboriginals with their abilities as ministers. How can the government be without a minister in the aftermath? Let's make a stand, when the big guys want him to be round, they want him to be square!"

"Who did you go to first?"

"Huangjiazhai."

Gou Chengxuan was unwilling to reconcile, he was planning to accuse one of the Huang family of "attaching a thief" and let him completely destroy the family.

"Master!" Lai Da knew what he was thinking, "We can't shake the Huang family! Just because his third son was killed by the Kun thief, he is invincible! The Huang family village has strong soldiers and strong horses. The Kun thieves have a blood feud, so it is not difficult for them to mobilize the courage of the village to respond."

Gou Chengxuan thought about it for a while and it was true, he couldn't help feeling discouraged.I had no choice but to curse a few words like Huang Laogou Huang Puff.He sighed again: "I only hate that my father is missing, otherwise he and Uncle Hu's team can help."

"Since the thief didn't get Master Hu, Master Hu is naturally safe." Lai Da comforted him, "After I go back, I will search secretly!"

At the moment when the discussion was over, Chang Qingyun went to deal with the chief soldier again, He Rubin was not interested in this matter, seeing someone willing to take the risk, anyway, he didn't need to spend a single soldier.Immediately, the required documents were issued, and another ten taels of silver was rewarded.The closing letter issued by General Lai was folded into long strips, wrapped in oiled paper and sewn tightly with cloth, and then sewed into his belt.Someone arranged to take a military ship across the sea to Qiongshan.

In the war room of Ma Niao's headquarters, staff officers are working on the battlefield around a huge sand table.He Ming and the officers above the battalion were overlooking the entire sand table from a slightly higher stand nearby.This sand table is made based on the electronic map brought by the old time and space, plus the field survey and correction of the special investigation team and the exploration team. Made by model enthusiasts, even a bridge and a village on the sand table—even though they are pitifully small, they are also treated with old age.

This sand table shows the terrain from Lingao to Qiongshan County.This area is condensed on this huge sand table.

To fight against the advancing Ming army there was the first issue the staff had to decide.

He Ming and most of his officers believed that defending the enemy within the territory was not feasible, and that the Fubo army had to crush the Ming army outside Lingao while ensuring that most of the prisoners could be captured.

The first choice was to fight near Qiongshan County. The Fubo Army took advantage of the fact that the Ming army had just assembled and was not able to gain a firm foothold. They used boats and land to maneuver on foot, and suddenly appeared at the foot of Qiongshan County, defeating the entire He Ming army. Afterwards, the enemy will inevitably retreat into Qiongshan County, and the Fubo army will immediately break through the city and capture prisoners.

The biggest advantage of this plan is that fewer prisoners escaped, which can ensure that most of the routs are captured.The disadvantage is that the troops have to carry heavy weapons and supplies to travel hundreds of kilometers to Qiongshan.Although part of it can be transported by ship, the troops still have to carry the necessary equipment. After this long march, the soldiers will be very tired.

In the end, if Qiongshan is broken, there will be prefectures and counties in Ming Dynasty that fall, and Qiongshan is the first county of Qiongzhou Prefecture, and the shock of the fall of the prefecture is much greater than that of a county.Moreover, in Qiongshan City, there is also a deputy inspector who patrols Hainan Road. On the day of breaking the city, it is not a simple Qipin County Magistrate who wants to commit suicide.This matter is going to be very big.

So this plan was quickly rejected.

The second plan is at the foot of the county seat of Chengmai County, relying on the Youhuo camp to defeat the Ming army, and the marching distance can be shortened.The disadvantage is that some of the Ming army will flee to Qiongshan, some will flee to Chengmai, and some will flee in all directions.

The third option is the mountain pass in the area south of Ma Xiao.Set up ambushes on the mountains on both sides, with Ma Xiao Xiaotuan City as the frontal support point, it is expected that most of the Ming army will be captured on the battlefield. The advantage is that our side is almost waiting for work at leisure, and the battlefield facilities are very comprehensive.The disadvantage is that some of the fleeing Ming army may flee into Lingao territory.

After evaluation, everyone thinks that it is an ideal choice to meet the enemy in Chengmai.The geographical location here is moderate, and the Fubo army can maneuver for a short distance, without consuming too much transportation force, and it is more convenient to evacuate the wounded and prisoners.

When the official army came to attack Lingao, in terms of its maneuverability and logistical situation, it must advance through the post road.

From Qiongshan County, the post road passes through Binlian, Yeli, Beipu, Daotang and then Chengmai County.The Fubo army can meet the officer army at any point on this post road.

　Note: There is no such person in the history of Zhao Ruyi who participated in politics and guarded Hainan Road.According to readers, the one who was in Hainan at that time should be Shi Bangyao, the Deputy Envoy of the Chaplaincy, who was patrolling Hainan Road.

　　Because Zhao Ruyi has been written before, so I will not modify it here.

　　
　
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