Ping An Biography

Chapter 354 Loyalty

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spn Anfu County, which had been depressed for many days, suddenly became lively. The common people turned out the wounded bandits and soldiers at home one after another. They are dirty and torn, and they want to take them off to help them mend and wash.I think I have never seen the scenes where the soldiers and civilians of the prefectures and counties under the Ming Empire ruled like this. The people support the officers and soldiers so much; People have long been looking forward to the government mobilizing troops to recover the county.

Commander Liu's staff member was originally a down-and-out literati with a mustache on his mouth, so his face was a bit treacherous. At this time, he was wondering, with a look of hard thinking: "To be honest, I really don't understand. This The gangsters are such a dish, it’s a good way to go up the mountain if you grab them, but why do you want to fight with us outside the city? What kind of money do we have, and everyone is so poor... And where did these firearms come from? "

"The world is absurd, and there are a lot of this." Commander Liu, the warrior, actually said something philosophical, and then he held the matchlock gun and looked over and over again, "This thing is really exquisitely made! Mr. Qin Come and see. Hey, there seems to be a mark on the iron pipe. This is a pipe that was slowly forged and wrapped with an iron plate... But the inside is so smooth and straight, there is not a single burr, could it be Is it drilled in a little bit? It’s terrible, how much effort is needed to make this firecracker, it’s quite a valuable thing.”

The staff surnamed Qin said: "Commander Liu, don't think about this batch of firecrackers. The superior will definitely ask for them. Let alone you, even the magistrate will not care about it. The governor will definitely send someone down to confiscate them. But we found We can think of a way to deal with the property left by those thieves."

The two looked at each other, and Commander Liu said calmly, "Then you have to pass it through the hands of the gentry in this county before the things are clean."

The staff was stunned for a moment, but unexpectedly Commander Liu looked honest, but he had a good understanding with him, so he made a fool of himself and smiled, saying nothing.Then the staff whispered an idea: "The captured thieves should be separated and not handed over to the magistrate. The head and Xiaolu will report the number of captures to the commander, and the leader will be given to the inspector. Perhaps the officials of the inspector can catch them again." Some rebels came out to do meritorious service. Anyway, Master Liu and Du Si Shangfeng have contacts, at least they have become acquainted, and it will be easier to talk in the future."

...But the most important figure, Zhu Wenkui, the prince of Emperor Jianwen, was not captured by the army.

Wen Kui fled for a few days, and only Jiuqi was left beside him, and the strength he had finally accumulated was ruined overnight.When it started to rain one day, he finally vented | his emotions with a livid face, and roared to the people around him: "Why did Zhang Ning succeed in raising an army, but I was completely defeated?!"

No one could answer his question.Civil servant Song He has a lot of words in his stomach, but it's all at this point, what's the use of talking?So he didn't want to speak anymore.

A man next to him persuaded: "Emperor Guangwu and Uncle Liu Huang rode alone several times, and the teacher said it well. When the heavens are in charge, they must first starve their bodies and empty their bodies..."

After hearing this, Song He buried his head in silence. He really couldn't persuade the prince to regain his strength. At this time, Song He only thought that he could vote for the King of Xiang. Unfortunately, his identity may not be trusted here.

At this time, there were two people beside the prince who were spies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of King Xiang.One of them has been identified as a craftsman. The so-called craftsmen were sent from Zhang Ning's Weapons Bureau according to the requirements of the former prince. .But the other one, who claimed not to know this craftsman when he left the city, was actually a meticulous worker, but now everyone thinks it is some kind of servant.

The second spy had more chances to desert the prince. He left some hidden marks on the road, which gave clues to the secret agents of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who were following them.

In fact, Wen Kui has now escaped the pursuit and suppression of the government army, but has entered the sight of the "Ministry of Internal Affairs".

... Mrs. Yao, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has always attached great importance to Wen Kuina's family, and specially assigned her confidant Chunmei to take charge of this matter.At this time Chunmei had already reported the news of the secret work to Mrs. Yao.

There are many people in the huge Chu Palace, but Yao Ji's place is extremely quiet, like an empty courtyard.There are no people on the left or right, only the teenage girl Xiaoyue at the door is holding flowers and gently decorating the porcelain vases placed.

Chunmei said softly: "Our people have already figured out the location of the prince, so it is very easy to find him. Now we just need to send someone over there, without anyone noticing, it is best to send a white-clothed sword waiter... The prince has just entered the army." He was defeated, there were only a few people around him, and he was killed together, no one knew how he died, most likely he was killed in the "rebellion" army..." It was an important matter related to the royal family, Chunmei didn't want to say this in her heart In other words, you have to take risks.But it doesn't matter if you don't say anything. As the person who was personally selected by Yao Ji in the original cult, and the strength of Empress Ma and Yao Ji is clear at a glance, Chunmei must determine her position; Yao Ji's side became more loyal.

Unexpectedly, Yao Ji groaned for a while and then vetoed the intention of sending someone to assassinate the prince.

Chunmei was a little surprised when she heard that, she thought that Yao Ji would never let go of such an opportunity, others didn't know, didn't she know Mrs. Yao's prejudice against Empress Ma and the others?Chunmei had no choice but to say: "Ma'am is right, that person is a prince after all, he shouldn't be plotted in the mountains by such famous people as subordinates."

"Identity?" Yao Ji smiled suddenly, and her movements of covering her mouth lightly were elegant and a little romantic, but there was a faint trace of fear in her eyes, "Wen Kui really has the name of a prince, but the palace in front Someone else is the emperor."

"Yes, yes." Chunmei didn't know how to answer, Madam Yao seemed to have reached the point of despising the things that the world feared.

Yao Ji gradually restrained her smile, and said thoughtfully: "If I had such an opportunity in the past, of course I would not let him go, and I would definitely take the opportunity to eliminate a threat. But now, I feel a little disgusted with him." I have a good eye. I don’t like Wen Kui. When I was in the palace, he was only a few years old. What is there to care about as a child. The only thing I care about him is that his biological mother is Empress Ma. That's all; the only thing he is useful to me is that I can use him to attack Queen Ma..."

She paced back and forth, and suddenly stood still and said calmly, "Keep it, and ask people to follow him. He suffered such a miserable defeat in Jiangxi, and many of his subordinates were caught, so he dared to go." Where are the people below taking refuge? Right now, the best place for him to go is with Empress Ma, and if he causes trouble outside, he will naturally find his own mother."

"Madam is wise, this subordinate will do as you say."

Not only Yao Ji was paying attention to this matter, Zhou Mengxiong from Lizhou had also heard about it.The reason is that Zhou Mengxiong, as the former subordinate of Emperor Jianwen, watched Wenkui grow up. This is the second reason; second, Zhou Mengxiong personally arranged for the escort of arms to Wenkui when he was in Changsha Mansion.After the matter, he is always paying attention to the development of things.Zhou Mengxiong knew the news of Wenkui's defeat in Anfu no later than Yao Ji.

Zhou Mengxiong also knew more things. The army that escorted the munitions and escorted the craftsmen was his men, so it was impossible for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to sneak into the craftsmen and hide it from the generals of the guarding army.

He already had a premonition that Prince Wen Kui would die in the hands of Yao Ji instead of the officers and soldiers.Because a person like the prince would not go to the front line even if he went to battle. Once the battle is unfavorable, it is still very easy to escape from the battlefield;

Zhou Mengxiong still has some old feelings for Jianwen and his son. If Wenkui can be saved, he will be obliged to do so.But after thinking about it, there is really no possibility of saving him... I am afraid that only the secret service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs knows where Wen Kui is, and Zhou Mengxiong cannot "intervene" in the Ministry of Internal Affairs at all.He holds the political power in Changde, Changsha, Lizhou and other places. The Wuchang Battalion currently has more than 1 troops and has enough power. It must not touch the secret agents of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

I had no choice but to sit back and watch, and I couldn't control it.

The news of King Xiang's "Wen Biao" defeating the Jingying Shenji Camp in Jiujiang Mansion has been reported to all the armies and mansions under his rule. In this world, besides the imperial court of the capital, the Xiangwang Group is the most powerful; even Nanjing Hanwang , in Zhou Mengxiong's knowledge, it's just a superficial appearance, and it looks like a big deal.But the era of Emperor Jianwen has long passed, and even if there was a little hope suddenly, it was quickly covered up by the new forces.

Water flows to low places and people go to high places, and people have to look forward.Zhou Mengxiong has some old feelings towards Emperor Jianwen, but he doesn't want to split with the Xiangwang Group... In fact, Zhou Mengxiong feels that he is not really that powerful. He has always suspected that the purpose of the Xiangwang's entrusting heavy power is just to check and balance The Yao family didn't trust themselves completely.If you make too many mistakes in your conduct and conduct, places with high authority will be even more dangerous.

Zhou Mengxiong had been thinking about Wen Kui over and over for the past few days, and suddenly one night he came to his senses: In Yao Ji's situation, how would he deal with Wen Kui?Just assassinate secretly?It seems that Wen Kui's value is more than that.

Zhou Mengxiong connected the big and small things a long time ago: when his daughter Erniang just passed through Zhu's house, Yao Ji asked Erniang about the place where Emperor Jianwen lived in seclusion.However, Zhou Mengxiong once told Erniang to keep it a secret because of his loyalty to Emperor Jianwen.Mrs. Yao is also a well-behaved person. She only asked once and found out that Tuesday's mother didn't talk about it, so she never mentioned it again, and she didn't have the style of both soft and hard stalking. This matter was later played down.

Will Wen Kui go back to find Queen Ma?Will Yao Ji find Queen Ma through Wen Kui?

Zhou Mengxiong speculated several times in his heart, and always felt that there was something to be done about this matter...Of course he was not for Empress Ma, he was only somewhat loyal to Emperor Jianwen, as for the fate of a woman like Empress Ma care.

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