The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 606 Shocking Conspiracy
Although Meng Zhengfa was suspicious in his heart, he still waved his hand to signal the servants and guards to leave the house, the sabermen had already ambushed near the left and right front halls, if the situation was not right, he would immediately order them to come in.

The Master Ku waited for the door to close, then turned around, smiled very "magnanimously" and cupped his hands and said, "I am the head of the Imperial Book Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Master Meng calls me Ku Zhe."

Meng Zhengfa's face changed drastically when he heard the words.You must know that the so-called "House of Internal Affairs" is a government office only available to the Qing court, and it is dedicated to governing the emperor Donglu. This poor man dared to find the Ming courtier's mansion in Nanjing!
He couldn't help taking a few steps back, and was about to call for ambush soldiers to enter the house and kill the three captives in front of him, but when he heard Kuzhe said again: "Master Meng is in a difficult situation, and only I can help you solve it. Between adults' thoughts."

Meng Zheng's raised hand couldn't help but stop in the air, frowning and saying in a low voice: "What exactly do you want to do?"

"Help you get out of trouble." Ku Zhe sat down on a chair beside him leisurely, and without much nonsense, went straight to the main point and said, "Master Meng is along the line of Huguang in the imperial court, right?"

He squinted at the shocked Meng Zhengfa, and without waiting for the latter to reply, he continued: "It is said that today your assistant king will seal He Dutang to the remote Xingning.

"Although Huguang claims to have an army of [-], it is actually divided into Wuchang and Changsha, and the Chu soldiers are weak. If they really confront Zhu Linmi's main force, they may not be able to hold on for a long time. What's more, although the Zhongzhen Camp is open Under the restraint of He Dutang, in fact, they have already given their sincerity to Zhu Linmi, and once the Huguang incident happened, they would immediately turn their backs on Yuezhou and Tongcheng, and Wuchang would become an isolated place."

Meng Zhengfa was so startled that his eyes almost popped out of his eyes. He also had doubts about the fact that the Loyalty Camp joined the imperial court, but he never found any evidence. How did this captive know so much? !

He immediately remembered that Li Guo and Gao Yigong were also conferred uncles at the court meeting in the morning. From this point of view, it was the imperial court's move to win over the Zhongzheng Ying.If what the surname Ku said is true, then Huguang will not be able to escape the palm of the assistant king!
He hurriedly went to the door to check it carefully, and then bolted the door, then turned back, stared at Ku Zhe and said: "How do you know so clearly what's going on inside and outside the Great Ming Dynasty Hall?"

"Hehe, I have ruled the Central Plains in the Qing Dynasty for a long time, and there are too many voters in the Ming court." Ku Zhe smiled triumphantly, and then turned, "If Lord Meng doesn't make any plans, given the current situation, what do you expect? Dutang will definitely bow his head to Zhu Linmi and take up his post in Xingning."

Meng Zhengfa shrank suddenly in his heart, but he didn't know what he wanted to do and whether it would be detrimental to himself, so he only tried to say: "Master Dutang was promoted to Marquis of Guang for his meritorious service, so he doesn't have to worry about state affairs anymore, but he is very good……"

"Master Meng, why do you say something insincere?" Ku Zhe laughed and shook his head, "He Dutang may be able to enjoy his life after going to Xingning, but now Li Guo is a dignified and loyal uncle. Adults will have a hard time..."

Does he even know this? !Meng Zhengfa was beyond shocked by the crowd in front of him.

When He Tengjiao recruited Zhongzhen Camp, Meng Zhengfa accidentally killed Li Guo's eldest son and his family of four.Fortunately, He Tengjiao was there to protect him, otherwise Li Chao would have led his troops to flatten the Meng Mansion long ago.It was precisely because of this that Meng Zhengfa accepted the task of being an internal correspondent in the court, just to avoid Li Guo.

He knew that if He Dutang lost his real power and Li Guo was in full swing, it would be no more difficult than crushing an ant to clean himself up.What's more, if He Dutang falls, his long-term transmission of internal affairs to Huguang will probably be exposed. At that time, I am afraid that he will not be the only one, and the entire Meng family will be doomed!
He wiped the cold sweat from his brow, and suddenly remembered that the man who was suffering just said he could help him out of trouble. Since this person is willing to take the risk to find him, maybe he really has some good plan.He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Ku Da...uh, if you have anything to say, you may as well just say it."

Ku Zhe nodded and said, "It is said that your emperor is awake?"

"It hasn't healed yet, I just opened my eyes a little..." Meng Zhengfa was halfway through speaking, and suddenly felt that he seemed to have leaked the secrets of the court, so he hurriedly closed his mouth.

Seeing his appearance, Ku Zhe chuckled and said, "Of course I know that. Lord Meng's strategy will fall on this little emperor."

"What countermeasure? Tell me!"

"Zhu Linyuan has been in a coma before, like a waste. Although he has the reputation of Zhengshuo, everyone in the world knows that he can't be counted on, and no one dares to support him." Ku Zhe coaxed, "Now that he wakes up, then The situation is quite different.

"He Dutang has an army of [-] in his hands. He also has a fertile land of Huguang and a large population. If he can enshrine the emperor in Wuchang, no one in the world will dare not to follow him! But Li Guo and Gao Yigong were originally bandits, and it was Wang Nanming. Orthodoxy came to vote, and when the court was transferred to Huguang, they would follow He Dutang's order again.

"At that time, He Dutang can advance, attack, retreat, or defend. To advance, it is ordered to control Sichuan, Guangxi and other places, cut the power of the assistant king, and then seek to seize Jiangnan.

"Retire, I can order Zhu Linmi to enter Wuchang, and share the responsibility of assisting the government with He Dutang. And He Dutang has been operating in Huguang for a long time, and I am afraid that he will not be able to overwhelm Zhu Linmi? This way, he can also maintain his power and be famous in history."

Listening to Meng Zhengfa's words, it was as if someone opened a window in a dark room, and a situation that seemed to be lost suddenly appeared as a way out!

But when he held his breath and deduced Ku Zhe's strategy in detail, he frowned and shook his head and said: "Your Excellency's thinking is too simple. For one thing, from Yingtian Mansion to Ningguo Mansion, and then to Chizhou, Anqing and other places, All the way is guarded by Zhu Linming's people, how to bring the emperor to Huguang?
"Secondly, even if the Son of Heaven arrives in Wuchang, if Zhu Linmi does not follow the order to enter Chu, with his military strength, He Dutang will have the help of the loyal camp, and he may not necessarily be able to win the battle.

"Three things." He looked at Ku Zhe coldly, "When He Dutang and Zhu Linmi are fighting for the world, the Manchus took the opportunity to invade the south. Didn't I make wedding clothes for you?"

"Haha," Ku Zhe then burst out laughing, "Wealth and wealth are in danger, as long as Mr. Meng dares to give it a go, these are not difficult things.

"The first thing, you just look for an opportunity for Zhu Lin to leave Nanjing, try to bring the emperor out of the palace, and I have my own way to send him out of the city. You just stay on the Yangtze River and board the centipede express boat. Going up quickly, before the Ming army noticed on the way, they had already arrived in Wuchang.

"Second, as far as I know, many people in the court, Huang Jingfang, Yan Qiheng, and even the cabinet are dissatisfied with Zhu Linmi. Once the emperor arrives in Wuchang, they will follow, and Zhu Linmi's power will decline. At the same time, my big brother The Qing Dynasty sent troops to respond in the Nanzhili area, which made it impossible for Zhu Linmi to take care of both ends.

"The third piece," he said, took out a piece of paper from between his clothes and handed it to Meng Zhengfa, "this is written by His Royal Highness the Regent of the Qing Dynasty, and I have presented it with the emperor's seal, vowing to stop fighting with He Dutang Three years. During these three years, the two sides will use the Yangtze River as the boundary, and will not offend each other. After three years, if everyone intends to compete in the Central Plains, our two countries will rely on their own abilities, but it depends on who will belong to God!"

(End of this chapter)