Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty when the emperor

Chapter 660
Mu Tianbo entered Zhang Xianzhong's imperial camp tent, and after paying homage to the king, he asked Zhang Xianzhong to back away.

Seeing Mu Tianbo's mysterious appearance, Zhang Xianzhong knew that there was a secret important matter, so he sent out all the eunuchs, maids and other idlers.

At this time, Mu Tianbo took out the letter written by Zhu Yousong to Sun Kewang, and said to Zhang Xianzhong: "Your Majesty, my subordinates accidentally picked up a letter of arrows when they were patrolling. Eye view."

There is me in the enemy, and there is an enemy in me. The more at this time, the more loyal the subordinates are to him, but the more at this time, the easier it is for traitors to appear. This is what Zhang Xianzhong knows.

From Mu Tianbo's words, it must be that there were spies from the Ming army in the army, colluding secretly with the Ming army, exchanging arrows and letters, is that okay?Although he was hesitating between surrendering and not surrendering, how could he tolerate such actions of his subordinates who would bully the emperor before he made a dragon decision?If you catch him, you will be cut to pieces!

Zhang Xianzhong was surprised when he saw the envelope after receiving the letter. The words "Hopefully, Father-in-Law" were written on it in bold lowercase letters. The writing is powerful and extraordinary. You don't need to open it to read the contents to know the letter. The letter was written to Sun Kewang, his godson whom he relied on the most. Zhang Xianzhong glanced at Mu Tianbo. He was right, the matter was too important.

He couldn't wait to open the letter, unfold it and read it carefully. The letter was very short, just a few sentences, roughly meaning:

I have learned of the public's text, and I am very comforted by the righteousness of the public. I am the king of a country, and I will do my best. When things are done, the generals will inherit Yungui. The day when the head of the thief hangs on the cliff is the day when the Duke was granted the title of Yungui.

It is inscribed with the words Zhu Yousong, Emperor Hongguang of the Ming Dynasty, and the year, month, day, stamped with the bright red jade seal of the Ming Dynasty.

Mu Tianbo secretly watched Zhang Xianzhong's expression, his big bearded face had already turned the color of a pig's liver, Mu Tianbo lowered his head slightly, on the surface he was calm, but his heart was already full of joy.Zhang Xianzhong read it three times, and finally his face turned ashen and his hands trembled.

He is not a reckless person, he is identifying the authenticity of the letter, because anyone can betray him, except Sun Kewang, who has been getting along with godfather and son for so many years, and he thinks he knows this godson very well. Sun Kewang is his own son.These years, he was born and died, loyal to himself, and made great contributions to Daxi. He, Zhang Xianzhong, was willing to submit to Daming, and Sun Kewang even swore to the death that he would fight to the death with Daming. How could he bend his knees and surrender behind his back? king?
But he read it three times, and felt that this letter was absolutely true. If someone plotted against Sun Kewang, the letter could be forged, but the jade seal could not be forged.Then he can only explain it with the saying that knowing people, knowing the face but not knowing the heart, drawing a dragon and a tiger is difficult to draw a bone.

From this point of view, Zhang Xianzhong considered at a deeper level. If Sun Kewang followed him to surrender to Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yousong treated the captives preferentially, other civil and military officials might be reinstated or even promoted, but he and Sun Kewang absolutely had no such possibility. If he can go all out, his grandson Kewang may not be able to go all out, that's why he vowed not to surrender.

But if he doesn't surrender, Daxi is already like a lamp in the wind. This small force can't resist Zhu Yousong's national power at all.But the method of surrender is different, and the effect will definitely not be the same. Now he has chosen to exchange his godfather's head for the king of Yunnan and Guizhou, which is very possible.After making trouble for a long time, this kid is a white-eyed wolf. If he wants to step on his bones and climb up, he can eat people without spitting out his bones. All the kindness I have shown him these years has been fed to the wolves!

The more Zhang Xianzhong thought about it, the more angry he became, and finally he was blown away.With a snap, he threw the letter onto the Long Shu table, and shouted: "Come on, bring this bastard, Sun Kewang, to me!"

"Wait a minute, Your Majesty calm down." Mu Tianbo hurriedly stopped him. Of course he was acting and he was happy in his heart, but on the surface he had to do so.Otherwise, people may suspect that this matter has something to do with him, after all, there was a gap between him and Sun Kewang before.

Mu Tianbo did not do anything in vain for Duke Qian these years. He still has a way of engaging in psychological manipulation.

"Prince Pingdong's merits are so high that he doesn't know what he has committed to make His Majesty so angry?" Mu Tianbo said this to prove that he didn't know the content of the letter.

In fact, Mu Tianbo really didn't read the letter, but Zhu Yousong had already made it clear in the letter he wrote to him.

"Look for yourself, he actually secretly informed the Ming army, plotting to assassinate the king..." Zhang Xianzhong was so angry that he threw the letter to Mu Tianbo.

Mu Tianbo picked up the letter on the ground, and pretended to read it, his face full of astonishment.

"This...it's impossible. I absolutely don't believe that King Pingdong will do such a thing. He is the King of Pingdong, and he is His Majesty's Yuergan. As the military commander of Daxi, he holds great power , Under one person, above ten thousand people, how could they do such unrighteous things?"

What Mu Tianbo said was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, making Zhang Xianzhong even more angry and sad.

"I don't believe it either...but the evidence is solid. I have to take out his heart to see if it's black or red. If you don't tell me, I'd forget. He is the commander of the army and holds great power. Thought he had become a climate!"

As Zhang Xianzhong said, he announced Liu Wenxiu in again, fearing that ordinary soldiers would take the imperial order and Sun Kewang would not accept it.Zhang Xianzhong asked Mu Tianbo and Liu Wenxiu to take the army directly to Sun Kewang's camp to announce the decree to take people.In case of obstacles and resistance, shoot and kill, cut first and play later.

Mu Tianbo was delighted that His Majesty's countermeasures were quite successful.If Zhang Xianzhong could really kill Sun Kewang, Daxi would have removed a pillar.

Liu Wenxiu also knew what was going on now. He was surprised and unbelievable at first, and then very angry. How dare Sun Kewang do such a crime against his father?Some time ago, he even framed us as rebellious. He is really a thief calling for a thief, and he deserves to die.

Mu Tianbo and Liu Wenxiu ordered [-] soldiers with the imperial decree, and when they arrived at Sun Kewang's camp, they surrounded his camp.

The generals under him didn't know what was going on, and they were all dumbfounded, thinking to themselves, which song is this from?

Sun Kewang's soldiers didn't know, and Sun Kewang himself didn't know what happened. Mu Tianbo and Liu Wenxiu came in and read the imperial edict without saying a word.

Sun Kewang hurriedly knelt down to accept the order, and burned incense in worship.

Mu Tianbo took out the imperial decree and read it aloud: "Following the heavens, the emperor ordered Sun Kewang to receive the favor of the emperor, but he didn't want to serve the country. He secretly planned to assassinate the king and committed an unforgivable crime. , Take back the military seal of the director of military and horses, confiscate all his property, lock him up immediately, and put him in prison for trial, hereby."

Sun Kewang's head was buzzing, and he stood there suddenly...

(End of this chapter)