Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 702
On the bustling streets of Jinling, undercurrents are surging.

Not only is Song Qingshu afraid of Wu Sangui, but Wu Sangui is also afraid of Song Qingshu. After all, since his debut, although there have been many ups and downs, it seems that he has never lost. He even won the title of slave killer in the Ming army. Indeed, when the Liaodong Army was beaten by Jiannu even under the command of Gao Qiqian, he was the only one who made the regent Dorgon stumble.

What a terrifying person Dorgon was, Wu Sangui, who had worked with him once, knew it well.So Wu Sangui is not willing to go head-to-head with Song Qingshu if he can play tricks with Song Qingshu.

Moreover, this yin seems to be playing very well, and his attention is completely attracted by Wu Sangui's army stationed at Poyang Lake. Song Qingshu has returned to Zhejiang from Bamin, and is in command in Hangzhou, coordinating the two waterways of the army to Anqing. , The Jingdezhen area gathered, and they didn't even return to the gate of Jinling.

In a short period of time, Zhao Shiang received hundreds of letters of loyalty like Chen Zilong's, including more than 100 members of Congress, and some official positions in Jinling held by the Conservative Party. Most importantly, he also got the title of Emperor Chongzhen. The imperial edict of rebellion, just like the imperial edict of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, the edict of rebellion written by the emperor himself has an unparalleled appeal in the hearts of people in the feudal era.

Lying on the table, Zhao Shi'ang, who had sneaked into Jinling for half a month, wrote a secret letter excitedly.

"At the end of the day, I got the rebellion edict and many dissatisfied Song thieves jointly signed the letter of rebellion. Jinling scholars are all on our side. Don't worry, my lord. Not long ago, I will Xing Yishi, break the heart of the Song thieves, and immediately join my lord, He Bing. At the same place, attack the Song bandits front and back, the Song bandits will be defeated, and the world should be the world of King Pingxi, and the last general will worship him!"

Finally, there was a flatterer at the end of Xinde, Zhao Shi'ang tied it to the pigeon's leg, and immediately threw it out the window.

Just after finishing these, before Zhao Shi'ang could stretch comfortably, at the door, two attendants dressed as caravan buddies suddenly ran in hastily.

"Supervisor, by the river, the Song thief has crossed the boat!"

"ferry!"

There are many water networks in the south of the Yangtze River, and ships are sometimes more important than cavalry, and Poyang Lake is like a huge barrier, dividing the northern part of Jiangxi into two sides. If you want to compete for hegemony in Poyang Lake, ships are naturally indispensable. I repeat, this The golden spy immediately nodded with a gloomy face.

"Look at it!"

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In Song Qingshu's era, every military parade brought him an unprecedented sense of security and pride. In fact, there were also military parades in ancient times. Every time he went to war and returned the captives to the court, it was a military parade for the emperor to show his national power to the people. In fact, Song Qingshu also wanted to hold a military parade. Unfortunately, since he took the throne this year, he has deployed troops either to the southeast or to the northwest. He really has no experience.

Passing the ship this time can be regarded as a military parade in disguise, so instead of covering up the fleet, Song Qingshu also ordered the fleet to be transferred back from the East China Sea. The main force of the Shi Lang fleet was particularly close to the Jiangnan side so that the citizens of Nanjing could see clearly The whole picture of this giant fleet.

The towering and strong bodies of the twenty Yingtian battleships have already made people's minds turbulent, but the majestic giant Hai Dayu No. 220 is in the middle of the frigates, slowly passing the harbor, and it even makes the citizens who come to watch at the harbor Crazy, this 18-meter-long, [-]-meter-high giant was produced in Manila, which has been transformed into a shipbuilding center of the West India Company. Like two rows of forests erected on the mast of a ship.

In particular, there are rows of sailors wearing blue sailor caps and strong light blue paper armor. They line up on the side of the ship with their majestic hands holding their guns. The flowing ribbons on their heads move with the wind, handsome and elegant. The resolute look has attracted many Huaichun girls screaming and going crazy.

People are always full of awe and reverence for the Big Mac. The British Royal Navy in later generations once represented all people's impressions of the UK. Looking at one symbol after another of civilization, the crystallization of human craftsmanship wisdom, these giants have passed one after another, stalwart His figure made the whole Yingtian, rich or poor, all boil.

After crossing the boat and walking for more than an hour, seeing the last few troop carrier supply ships disappear from sight, the excited crowd was just about to slowly disperse, but at that moment, there were waves of shocking drums, Amid the amazed gaze of the crowd, a guard of honor of sailors with blue armor and blue hats beat the drums and surrounded the podium built with concrete at the port three times.

It’s not just for people to watch the excitement, but if you don’t take the opportunity to make a wave of political propaganda, it’s not Song Qingshu’s character. Surrounded by several sailors and generals, the naval commander Shi Lang, who is wearing the armor of a third-rank general, is chic and handsome. Walking to the rostrum in front of more than a dozen copper horn loudspeakers, he cleared his throat heavily in front of the dense crowd.

"Citizens of Yingtian! This general is the commander-in-chief of the navy of the Ming Empire, General Zhenhai Shi Lang!"

"So young! So handsome!"

Hearing this sonorous and forceful voice, a young girl's nympho-like voice immediately rang out from a noble carriage closest to the podium, and the corners of Shi Lang's mouth twitched.

Back then when he was wandering around the market as a businessman, he also whistled to passing girls from good families and flirted with them, but molesting is one thing, being molested is another. Getting more and more free, the naked wolf-like green eyes of a girl from a free family, he, Hai Pili, couldn't help beating a drum in his heart. He kept his face rigid and continued to give his speech with high spirits.

"The army is about to go west, and it will fight to the death with Jiannu's running dog, the evil army of the imperial traitor Wu Sangui! I would like to thank you all for being able to cheer for the fleet in spite of your busy schedule. I will thank you all!"

"The general said well!"

"The empire must win! The Wu bandits must lose!"

Just saw the shocking fleet just now, at this moment when the hundreds of thousands of Yingtian people in the port were feeling patriotic and proud, they watched Shi Lang bow, and the crowd below once again erupted into heaven-shattering cheers.

After bowing deeply, Shi Lang suddenly blushed again with excitement, turned around and pointed at the fleet going away, and once again shouted loudly to the crowd.

"Everyone, there are still some things that I would like to say to you on behalf of my marshal and the cabinet. You have also seen the fleet in front of you. We are in Nanyang and Beiyang. There are three other fleets of this size, and they are in Tainan. In Keelung, in Manila, in Batavia, and in Yingtian, there are as many as a dozen shipyards building such a large-scale fleet, and this is just for the Navy.”

"We are indeed different from previous dynasties. Every tax collected by the empire, no palaces are built, no girls are selected, and every cent is invested in the army, in infrastructure construction, road construction, and river construction. , used every warship, every gun, every gun, and every bayonet to defend everyone!"

"My marshal said that the people of the world have the people, the empire has the rights of the people, and the wealth is shared by the people. The empire is no longer the empire of the emperor alone, but the empire of all of us. The bullets that are about to be shot at the enemy may be formed by your blood and sweat. , You have worked hard every day in your own positions, and thousands of you have formed an empire. On behalf of the cabinet, thank you again!"

With that said, Shi Lang bowed heavily again.

The voice of willing to serve the empire sounded like boiling oil again!However, amidst the cheers of Dousheng Xiaomin, many scholars and intellectuals among them couldn't help but bow their heads.

A while ago, the public opinion of the Conservative Party exploded. Almost most of the scholars have seen the praise of Wu Sangui and the report. Some people are even full of excitement. Sincere and proud request, suddenly, the newspaper in my arms began to become heavy again.

Indeed, why overthrow the government in which everyone participates and return to the situation where the world supports one person? Although the current career path has become a little shorter, the unprecedented freedom is real, and Shi Lang's words make these scholars feel the same. I felt a strong sense of presence and identity.

I am very important to this country!

After the party finished speaking, Shi Lang, under the guard of honor, rode on a fast horse in embarrassment, smashed a "bloody road" from the group of wolf-like girls from aristocratic families, hurried up the river, chased the fleet, and gathered at the Jinling River The people around also began to disperse slowly, but what caught the eye was the confetti all over the sky.

There are shredded Confucian newspapers and Donglin newspapers everywhere, on which the handsome and courageous portrait of Wu Sangui was torn to shreds. Thousands of words can't match the actual actions. The public opinion offensive of the Conservative Party was thwarted They are clean, and they are their backbone, those young traditional scholars seem to have begun to drift away.

"Wu Sangui, the running dog of Jianshou! If he still wants to be an enemy of the empire, sooner or later he will be beheaded by the order of the emperor, bah!"

Another newspaper was thrown to the ground by Tuan Ba ​​Tuan Ba, who stepped on it and still didn't let go of his hatred, the scholar even spat on it, who knew that before he could turn around and leave happily, he was staggered.

"Who the hell are you! Don't you have eyes when you walk?"

He yelled and cursed angrily, but seeing these seven or eight men with big arms and round waists and murderous faces, the scholar couldn't help feeling frightened and took a step back.

"roll!"

"Really, it's really like being gentle!"

Unwillingly yelled, the scholar staggered into Yingtian City, and next to him, the gloomy Zhao Shiang's arms were shaking, and he bent down to pick up the newspaper on the ground. On the newspaper, Wu Sangui's head was smeared with spittle. A strange smile appeared vaguely.

Song Qingshu played this hand very well, and the influence that he had been jumping up and down in Yingtian City these days was almost torn apart by these two bows, and even a few of his subordinates were shaken.

"Supervisor, this Song Shuai..., does the Song thief really have so many warships and sailors? Isn't our prince..."

With a fierce look, the subordinate swallowed back the remaining half of his sentence in fright, and looked at the riverside with gloomy eyes. Zhao Shi'ang immediately walked towards Ying Tiancheng with a stiff face, and followed him closely. Without daring to say a word, several subordinates also disappeared in the streets and alleys.

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At night, in Changganli, in a quiet inn, there was a faint roar coming from the quiet alley.

"What, the plan has to be launched in advance!"

Patting the table, Huang Chunyao, a famous scholar from Jiangzuo who was kicked out of the Congress a few days ago, and several other old antiques jumped up in disbelief, looking ahead in horror. Wrinkles and panic intertwined on the old faces.

"So, isn't it too storage!"

Mixed in the crowd, Chen Zilong couldn't help shaking his head in astonishment: "The Song thief fleet has just passed by today, and the people of Yingtian are also being instigated the most frenziedly. If we launch it now, the momentum will be much smaller. Besides, we didn't agree, wait After the Poyang Lake Song bandits and Marshal Wu got into a fight, did they start a riot again?"

"I can't wait that long, we must launch it as soon as possible. As for the momentum, it depends on your loyalty to the King of Wu. I believe that everyone is a famous person from Jiangzuo, and there will be a way to make those common people follow you to rebel. As for the army of Song thieves Huh, with His Majesty in hand, even if he has tens of thousands of people, he will disappear in an instant!"

With a fierce and cruel face, Zhao Shiang sat on the armchair like a wounded beast, his rough forehead was covered with oily sweat, and he looked at a group of more than 30 Donglin or other crony leaders in the Ming Dynasty with a sinister smile. Brain, wolf-like greed emerges from the corner of his mouth.

It's just that, amidst the ferocity, there is a hint of weakness. Having seen today's boat review and the enthusiastic cheers of the people in Yingtian, it can be regarded as completely changing his impression of Daming. There was a wave of wavering.

Wu Sangui, can he win?

Launching such a hasty riot to seize the palace is also a manifestation of his inner weakness and madness.

The world is still the emperor's world, as long as Emperor Chongzhen is in his hands, then everything will be there! ! !

Seeing the hesitant eyes of Huang Chunyao, Zhao Shifu and other Jiangzuo elders, Zhao Shiang suddenly put a large scroll on the table ferociously, and said with a sinister smile.

"Everyone, don't you want to go back on your word!"

The scroll became the last straw that broke the camel's camel's back. It looks like it has the joint signatures of these guys in front of them. They don't know how Song Qingshu's constitution deals with treason, but at least they know how Cao Cao handled the Yidai Zhao at that time. The emperor's relatives, scholars and bureaucrats were all eliminated, even the pregnant concubine Dong Gui was hanged!
Genocide!
Shengsheng shivered, and more than 30 people clasped their fists together.

"Willing to listen to Special Envoy Zhao!"

Every time changes, there are layers of incomparably strong resistance, just like the [-] Revolution in later generations, even under the name of a song, the whole country was thrown into the tide of revolution in just a few days, ten people in the south of the Yangtze River Several provinces announced overnight that anyway, such a general trend, there are still repeated incidents such as Yuan Shikai's restoration and Zhang Xun's braided army entering Beijing.

Tonight, after the Great Ming Revolution and the glorious constitutional monarchy, the biggest torrent of counterattacks has been picked up.

Suzaku Street.

Two retired police officers from the Beifu Army were sorting out the materials one stroke at a time by the police station on the side of the street. With a sudden bang, a big stone slammed into the door of the police station, without waiting for the two of them to react. , Seven or eight sticks had already beckoned to them fiercely and cruelly. In the shadow of candlelight and axes, blood splashed all over the brilliant golden dragon spitting fire Ming flag.

Seizing police knives, police armor, and some other weapons from the police station, Huang Chunyao took the lead. Amidst the shouting and shouting, hundreds of thugs rushed out of the alley with torches and gathered on the main street Suzaku Avenue. Not only this group, but also in other streets, there were a while ago slave gangs, the remnants of the suppressed landlords, and a lot of hooligans mixed in. Thousands of people gathered into a huge riot gang, screaming and rushing. To the Forbidden Palace.

"This thief Song Qingshu wants to abolish His Majesty and become the emperor himself! Defend Your Majesty and Daming!"

He rushed to the front of the crowd, feeling extremely unwilling to be driven away from the center of power, without power, Huang Chunyao and others rushed to the front, pounding on the palace gate with axes and hammers.

It seemed that they were really caught off guard, the guards at the palace gate were all dispersed, and on the palace floor, torches were wandering around, and there were terrified shouts everywhere.

But at this time in the palace, along the way of sneaking in last time, Zhao Shi'ang and Wu Sangui's meticulous work had already penetrated into the forbidden palace.

Biyun Terrace, one of the sixteen sceneries of the Nangong Palace, is also the place Emperor Chongzhen would like to go to after losing his power. The last time he entered the palace to persuade Emperor Chongzhen, it was here. This time, Zhao Shiang and others also went straight to here. On the highest point of Biyun Terrace, a man wearing a nine-dragon robe is looking at the palace gate with his hands behind his back.

As long as this man is captured, just like the change of Ming Yingzong's seizing the door, the world will finally be named Wu, and he will be the founding hero of the country!Zhao Shiang couldn't help prostrating excitedly.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Huang, Mr. Chen has brought the martyrs to the gate of the palace, and supported His Majesty to re-enter the Dragon Court. Please, Your Majesty will follow your servants to Zhuque Square to accept the congratulations!"

"Are you talking about me?"

Suddenly, the naughty voice of a girl made Zhao Shiang feel like being struck by lightning. Looking at the soft and beautiful face that turned his head under the moonlight, he didn't have the slightest thought of being charming, and he was frightened and angry like a dying beast.

"who are you?"

(End of this chapter)