In Jiangning City, the streets and alleys have been under martial law, and many soldiers of the Fu Han Army wearing the big red army uniforms, carrying Hanyang flintlock pistols on their shoulders and three-edged bayonets on their waists, are stationed along the streets and lanes of Jiangning City.

The reason for this is that the old man Ning Yuning, the governor of the Han Army, is finally no longer satisfied with the remote command in Jiangning, and his old man wants to take the Governor Guards Brigade under his command to prepare to enter Hangzhou, take Zhejiang with the first division, and continue to fight to Fujian and take down the head of Manbao.

Of course, this is a version that has been passed down by word of mouth among the people in the city, and it is said that it was also transmitted from the nephew of Lao Chen, the cook of the Governor's Mansion, which is quite accurate, but in the eyes of the spies of the Qing court, it is a little difficult to distinguish the true from the false.

Ning Yu's expedition this time was different from the past, more or less with the purpose of overwhelming people with some power, so when he set out this time, he really put on his own guard of honor for the prince of Chu.

Although the Fu Han army was born in a strong place, but it still put a lot of effort into the etiquette system, first of all, in the honor guard, naturally it will not use the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but choose to inherit the Ming system, and in the Ming system of honor guards, the prince's honor guard is the same as the prince.

In front of the Ningyu team, two square color flags were set up, two cyan and white Ze flags, the deacons obeyed the color of the flag, and followed by a row of captains, holding the flag, halberd, Ge and ceremonial and other ritual systems, just this is not the end, in the back is a row of people holding a class sword, my staff, standing melon, lying melon, ritual knife, stirrup staff, bone flower, axe and ringing, there are countless and countless.

This honor guard alone needs to mobilize hundreds of people, and Ning Yu's car has also changed from an ordinary carriage to an elephant chariot, to put it bluntly, it is a large carriage, its height is one zhang one foot six inches, seven feet nine inches wide, one zhang eight feet five inches long, three feet high is strange, and the rest of the decoration is the same as the gold bridle.

Chen Caiwei wore a Da Ming crown dress and sat upright on the elephant chariot, but it made her feel a little uncomfortable, after all, the crown dress in this year is troublesome to wear, and it is quite breathable, and the whole person has become very cumbersome.

Ning Yu is not used to wearing a prince's crown dress, but he can't help but wear it, after all, this time the pro-conquest is more of a show, used to show the people of the world, in order to show that the Fu Han army is now quite popular, win food and prosperity, so as to bury a deep thorn between the Manchu monarchs and the Han people.

Before and after the guard of honor, groups of soldiers of the Fu Han Army marched with guns, and they belonged to the core unit of the Governor's Guard Brigade - the guard battalion, which was second to none in terms of morale and discipline.

Many people in Jiangning City have already poured out, looking at the long line of honor guards, and then looking at the mighty and majestic soldiers of the Fu Han Army in front and behind, they can't help but express some admiration.

In their eyes, no matter what they do in private, this face-saving effort must be done in place, otherwise it will cause others to look down on them. It's like the White Lotus Sect, no matter how it develops, it is just a rabble in the hearts of the people.

"Long live the Grand Governor!"

"Long live the Fu Han Army!"

Ning Yu opened the curtain on the car window, knocked on the people outside, and said with a smile: "Two years ago, I am afraid I would never have imagined that there would be such a scene today." It's worth it to wear so heavily today. ”

Although the tone has not changed much, the meaning of the words is a little proud.

Chen Caiwei raised her eyebrows, this is the first time she has found another side of Ailang, speaking of which, before getting married, her impression of Ning Yu was very complicated, one of which is that Ning Yu is simply too old to be a young man, and seems to be confident about everything, and even has some feelings of joy and anger.

"Husband, let's put down the curtain......"

Thinking of the Qing army spy who had caused chaos in Jiangning City before, Chen Caiwei was a little worried, and now in the crowd, I am afraid that there is also a Qing army spy who has been lurking for a long time.

Ning Yu smiled, put down the curtain in his hand, and said with a smile: "Jiang Ning has been cleaned, and there are still some kittens and dogs left, which are also held in his hands for other purposes, so there is no need to worry......"

Having said that, but seeing that Chen Caiwei had turned her body slightly sideways, Ning Yu was a little moved in her heart, she was ready to use her body to block the open guns and arrows outside for Ning Yu at any time.

Ning Yu couldn't help but soften: "Caiwei, I've been busy with mundane affairs these days, but I've snubbed you. These days, I can also accompany you more. ”

Chen Caiwei shook her head, with a little shame on her face, and said in a low voice: "When a husband walks in the world, he should naturally focus on big things. Naturally, I knew my husband and never complained. ”

Ning Yu laughed, but from the dark compartment in the elephant chariot, he took out a wooden box and handed it to Chen Caiwei, "This is made by the people below, and there is a mirror inlaid in it, the design is very unique, and there is a special rouge." ”

Chen Caiwei was a little puzzled, for ordinary people, these things are naturally rare, but for her, even a Western glass mirror is not a rare thing, but after she opened it, she let out an exclamation, only to see that the mirror was extremely bright, and her face was clear and moving in the mirror, and even the hair was clear.

"This mirror...... did so well..... "After all, it's my daughter's family, how can I not love beauty?" When Chen Caiwei saw this mirror, she held it in the palm of her hand and looked at it, but the more she looked at it, the more she liked it, and she couldn't help but feel sweet.

Ning Yu smiled: "It's good if you like it, the dark compartment under the box, as well as rouge gouache and other things, are all secret recipes, and they won't hurt the body when you use them." ”

Chen Caiwei gently opened the dark compartment under the box, and it was divided into several compartments, which were filled with rouge gouache, which smelled quite fresh and moving, but added a bit of surprise.

While the two were talking, there were a few gentle knocks outside the window, and then Ning Si whispered outside the window, "Governor, Jiangning City is out of front ........"

Ning Yu nodded lightly, outlining a smug smile, "Inform Shi Xue and Ning Luoyuan to prepare to close the net." ”

The target is naturally the hidden spy force of the Qing army in the city, in the past, Ning Yu was in Jiangning, and they didn't dare to do it, but when Ning Yu left Jiangning with people, the scruples in their hearts were gone, and they naturally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to carry out activities and pass on the news of Ning Yu's departure from Jiangning, but if they really wanted to do so, they fell into Ning Yu's trap.

"Yes......." Ning Si became silent again, but Chen Caiwei on the side sighed in her heart, this man is afraid that no matter when, he has a belly full of intrigues.

Seeing that the Fu Han army was gradually approaching Hangzhou, Li Fu, the governor of Zhejiang, finally couldn't bear the pressure, and he sent people to invite Yang Zongren and Sun Wencheng, who were still lying on the sickbed, to the governor's yamen.

Today's Yang Zongren has always looked sick after the previous blow, although he has been scared from the hospital bed now, but his face has been sweating, and he coughs a few times from time to time.

"Brother Tianjue, can your body still support it?" A trace of doubt flashed on Sun Wencheng's face, pretending to be sick is really common in recent years, but I really have to believe that he is the number one fool in the world.

Yang Zongren gasped slightly: "Master Sun, the old man is still in good health, before the Fu Han army entered Hangzhou City, the old man would not have died." ”

The meaning of these words is how wrong it is, especially Sun Wencheng, who has a ghost in his heart, almost thought that Yang Zongren had something to say, but after looking at him, he didn't find anything abnormal, so he could only laugh dryly.

Li Fu saw that Yang Zongren looked like he wouldn't be able to die for a while, so he said softly: "Lord Yang, now I invite you to come, we really don't have anything to do, and now Hangzhou can't hold it, should we go to Fujian to join forces with Lord Man?" ”

At present, the officialdom of Zhejiang has now become a lonely land, and the so-called size of the official rank is no longer insignificant. What really determines the status is the real hard power in everyone's hands, and the hard power is naturally determined by the strength in everyone's hands, among which the real weakest is Li Fu, the governor with the largest official position.

Of the 80,000 soldiers and horses in Zhejiang, only 20,000 were the troops of Li Fu's commander, and the remaining 60,000 were each accounted for by Sun Wencheng and Yang Zongren, so Li Fu had to listen to their opinions when making any decisions.

Yang Zongren didn't seem to hear Li Fu's words, and said in a low voice while coughing: "Ahem...... The lower officials thought that Chu was ..... Cough..... Before Chu rebelled, our army abandoned the city and fled, which was particularly damaged..... Cough..... Demoralization ..... I hope you will see ....."

Sun Wencheng didn't want Li Fu to lead people to evacuate to Fujian, so he echoed on the side: "What Lord Yang said is reasonable, if we have an army of 80,000 in our hands, but we leave before fighting, I am afraid that there will be people in the capital who will criticize it, and it will be particularly unfavorable for adults or lower officials." ”

Li Fu's ears are soft, he originally insisted on withdrawing to Fujian, but after these two people said it, he hesitated in his heart, but it was okay not to hesitate, and there was no way to hesitate.

"But the two adults, this Chu Wei has already occupied Jiaxing, and it is too close to Hangzhou, but there is no way for us to hold on like this....."

Yang Zongren smiled slightly on his face and continued: "Ahem....... The lower officials thought ...... Cough...... I thought that this Chu Wei was also lacking in the division of troops now, and if he wanted to completely take Hangzhou, he might need to ..... Cough...... It is necessary to concentrate the strength of several divisions, and now it is only one division in Jiaxing....... No need to worry..... You might as well send someone to envoy Yu Chu to delay the army...... "It's also difficult for Yang Zongren, who is now seriously ill and has said so many words, and after finishing speaking, the whole person's face is even paler."

But after listening to Yang Zongren's words, Li Fu and Sun Wencheng felt a little unbelievable in their ears, the toughest in the past was Yang Zongren, who would never compromise with the Han Army, but now it is he who opens his mouth to negotiate, which is simply a snake and a mouse.

Li Fu pondered for a while, as if he was seriously considering Yang Zongren's suggestion, then looked at Sun Wencheng again, and said in a low voice: "What does Master Sun think?" ”

Sun Wencheng felt that something was wrong, he was a little suspicious in his heart, and said: "If it is a strategy to delay the army, the lower officials think that it is not impossible, but at present, the main force of the Han army has not yet arrived in Zhejiang, even if you try to test the truth, you can't find anything." ”

Yang Zongren glanced at Sun Wencheng at this time, with a somewhat mysterious smile on his face, but he didn't say anything more.

And Li Fu just nodded, and sighed: "Since this is the case, then you might as well take a step at a time, it's just that this matter of sending people to the envoy, and let the official think about it." ”

Seeing that Li Fu had the intention of sending off guests, Sun Wencheng and Yang Zongren went out of the governor's yamen together, and when they parted, Yang Zongren bowed his hand, "Lord Sun, you might as well come to my mansion as a guest in the future." ”

Sun Wencheng was as kind as old as before, but he sneered in his heart, being a guest is naturally a guest, but how to be a guest is not up to you Yang Zongren.

At night, Li Fu sent someone over and invited Sun Wencheng back to the governor's yamen, but this time there was no Yang Zongren. Sun Wencheng suddenly became a little vigilant in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

The two sat behind the governor's yamen, drinking around a small copper stove, enjoying themselves in the cold weather. But Li Fu didn't speak, just drank hard, but even Sun Wencheng didn't pay attention.

Only after a pot of wine was in his stomach did Li Fu get drunk and said, "Master Sun, you and I have been working together for many years......

Sun Wencheng arrived in Hangzhou in the 45th year of Kangxi, and Li Fu was the governor in the 55th year of Kangxi, and it has indeed been almost seven years now. It's just that Sun Wencheng was a little unsure of Li Fu's thoughts, so he just drank it with a wine glass, just wanting to quietly watch what tricks Li Fu was playing.

Li Fu leaned into Sun Wencheng's ear and said softly: "The emperor asked me to collect evidence of your crimes, but I haven't collected it, do you know why?" ”

Sun Wencheng's eyes narrowed, and he said quietly: "The lower official really doesn't know, and I ask the adults to give advice." ”

"Because you're alive, I'm safe..... Zhejiang's deficit, you must know in your heart that the previous governor left a huge loophole, and it has become impossible to clean up in the back, if something happens to you, I can't pick it .....up."

Listening to what Li Fu said, Sun Wencheng felt that he had underestimated the person in front of him, he was not confused at all, or he was wise and foolish, which made Sun Wencheng raise his vigilance.

Li Fu smiled lightly, "Master Sun, you don't have to be like this, in fact, I know exactly who you are, but I don't want to hear it, I don't want to ask, I just want to get a promise from Lord Sun." ”

"Oh?"

"If he has the opportunity one day, I hope that Lord Sun can remember these two favors and save the lives of my family. As long as Lord Sun agrees, I will remove Yang Zongren for Lord Sun today. ”

Li Fu's face was as plain as water, but it was as if he had never been drunk at all, he looked at Sun Wencheng with blazing eyes, but the wine glass was already pinched in his hand.