Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty when the emperor

Chapter 172 Persuasion
Liu Zhaoji and Li Quan cut the ropes of the six with their swords. Zhu Yousong came over to present He Xuanjiao and others with the ceremony again. Liu Zhaoji and Li Quan also apologized repeatedly.

Xiaohong and the other five people were happy. The two sides reconciled and survived. Of course, this is the most ideal result. Only He Xuanjiao stared round and said to Zhu Yousong: "Who is a family with you?" , Miss Ben hates you!" After finishing speaking, she walked away in a huff.

"Girl, don't be rude to adults." He Zhaoxiong hurried over to smooth things over, "It's the old man who spoiled her. Her mother died young and has no education. Adults should not be as knowledgeable as little girls."

Zhu Yousong smiled, "How can it be, the old hero is too polite. Ling Ai is a hero and has a kindness to this imperial envoy, and he will repay it later."

He Zhaoxiong shook his head and shook his head like a rattle drum, "Your Excellency is polite. This old man was born recklessly and committed an unforgivable crime. The imperial envoy has repeatedly raised his hand and let the past be forgotten. The little girl's kindness is nothing to worry about. The old man is the benefactor of our villa. Please follow the old man Go up the mountain and tell."

"Please."……

Like the stars holding the moon, Zhu Yousong and He Zhaoxiong walked side by side in the middle, and the others came to the Juyi hall of the cottage.

At this time, it was already dark, and the lanterns on the cottage were just lit up, which was a special scene.

After the guests and hosts were seated, the servant offered tea, Zhu Yousong sat in the middle, Liu Zhaoji and Li Quan stood behind him, and after the tea was finished, He Zhaoxiong ordered people to prepare wine and meals. The chivalrous imperial envoys are really rare, and the skills of the old man are not as good as others. If you are willing to gamble and admit defeat, your surrender is certain, but such a heinous person like this old man can be tolerated by adults, not necessarily by the court."

Zhu Yousong knew that the old man had no confidence in him, yes, no wonder people doubted him, recruiting bandits was no small matter, the emperor had to issue an edict in person, not to mention these bandits lived in the cottage for a long time, murdered and robbed hundreds of officers and soldiers just now Is it at the bottom of the lake?How can an imperial envoy be able to handle such a serious crime? The old man must be reassured right now.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yousong said: "The old hero is worrying too much. How is the old hero's murder and robbery compared to breaking in and offering to the thief?"

He Zhaoxiong shook his head and said, "It's far from it."

"That's it. It's just that they backtracked later. Heinous people like trespassers and thieves can be tolerated by the court, let alone chivalrous old heroes? It's just that they backtracked later."

He Zhaoxiong said: "It's contemptible to go back on your word, but that's what happened in Emperor Chongzhen's time."

Zhu Yousong smiled, "The old hero is saying that the current emperor is not as virtuous as the late Emperor Chongzhen?"

"Ah... dare not."

"Old hero, today's emperor does not dare to compete with the ancient sages, but he is definitely a hundred times stronger than the previous emperor Chongzhen. If you don't believe me, we can wait and see. There is no such thing as an old hero who abandons darkness and turns to goodness. This matter is on the responsibility of this imperial envoy. Your majesty is the king of sages. This matter The imperial envoy can completely decide the matter."

Seeing Zhu Yousong's pertinent words, He Zhaoxiong was grateful and said: "Thank you, my lord, for your help. Then my lord will take care of it, but what is the state of the court now, can my lord tell the truth?"

Zhu Yousong knew that the old man was somewhat reluctant to return to the imperial court, so he said: "Old hero, of course I will not hide it. In the past few months, the old hero has probably heard about it. The emperor seems to be a different person. He is working hard and making drastic moves. , first cleaned the factory guards, and then eradicated the traitors Ma Shiying, Ruan Dacheng, Zhu Guobi and others, and then deterred Huang Degong, Gao Jie and Liu Liang, who committed rebellion on the left, and were also dealt with by the court. Now the whole country is shaking, and the court is full of joy sound."

What Zhu Yousong said is the truth, and He Zhaoxiong has also heard about it, but he still feels that what Zhu Yousong said is one-sided and too flattering to the emperor, so he nodded and said: "My lord's words are even true, but As far as I know, there are many corrupt officials and corrupt officials in the imperial court, and the generals outside do not listen to the court. Going south, how long will it last in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty? To be honest, I really don’t want to be an official in the court.”

Zhu Yousong knew that the chaos mentioned by the old man mainly refers to the Huai'an area, and that the corrupt officials and lawless generals refer specifically to Liu Zeqing and his minions, so he said: "It's really rare for an old hero to be so heart-to-heart with this imperial envoy. Don't worry, hero, the chaos you mentioned will be eradicated soon. The emperor has already planned a plan to eradicate Liu Zeqing. My Ming Dynasty still has millions of soldiers and the rich and vast land in the south of the Yangtze River. Expelling thieves and captives is just around the corner. To be honest, This time the imperial envoy came here specifically for the matter of Dong Ping Bo in Huai'an. The emperor had already made up his mind and ordered this imperial envoy to eradicate traitors, eliminate disobedient generals, rectify the administration of officials, and restore peace to the people of Huai'an. I hope the old man Heroes can help this imperial envoy, on the day this imperial envoy moved his division, the old hero’s merits of abandoning the dark and turning to the bright, plus assisting the imperial envoy to punish traitors, high-ranking officials have to do it, and the horses have to ride is a sure thing.”

He Zhaoxiong heard from Zhu Yousong's words that the imperial envoy in front of him only brought 500 people, and he was only a thousand soldiers from Suzhou. He was going to deal with Liu Zeqing. He has 10 horses, just this old man with courage and arrogance Just admire.Under the world, how many people are there such officials who ask for orders?And he is not at all wary of the old man, neither is the real husband!
Thinking of this, He Zhaoxiong's blood surged, "Okay, the old man who is not an official does not dare to ask extravagantly, but he is full of the righteousness of the adults and wholeheartedly serves the people, and the old man is willing to follow the adults to the death and do the work of dogs and horses!"

Convinced He Zhaoxiong and Zhu Yousong are happy. Although they are bandits and grassroots, there are not many people, but this power should not be underestimated, especially the father and daughter are strong in martial arts, and they are excellent in water. , Inseparable from the water battle, it will be of great use in the future, this is a reserve of talents, and it can also come in handy when dealing with Liu Zeqing right now.

Thinking of Liu Zeqing's [-] troops, He Zhaoxiong was worried, "Huai'an is no different than other places. Liu Zeqing has [-] troops. Going to Huai'an, my lord, is like going to a dragon's pool and a tiger's lair. Are you sure?"

Zhu Yousong said with confidence: "Don't worry, the old hero, this imperial envoy has his own plan. The 20 troops in Henan, Xusi, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou and other places have already started to act. With the help of the old hero, there is nothing wrong with this matter."

"It's so good." He Zhaoxiong felt confident when he heard this, but he thought of another person, "Li Huajing, Li Huajing, Liu Zeqing's second-in-command, is kind to the old man. If possible, please forgive me and leave him alone." Life."

"Oh, the imperial envoy would like to hear more about it."...

(End of this chapter)