Chapter 52: The Hidden Stake
After the banquet, He Yousheng left the governor's yamen sullenly.
is so openly ripped off, and no one will be comfortable in the future.
Gao Minzhan seemed to have eaten them, forcing them to take the initiative to bleed.
"He Lao, wait for me!"
He Yousheng turned his head to look, and when he saw that it was Wang Henian, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Wang family boy, what are you calling the old man for?" ”
Wang Henian is the eldest son of the Wang family, and his father Wang Youcai suffers from leg disease and is inconvenient to go out, so Wang Henian has always been taking care of the business in the shop.
Therefore, there is no problem with He Yousheng calling a Wang family boy.
"He Lao, take a step to speak."
Wang Henian glanced at He Yousheng and said very respectfully.
"Hmm."
He Yousheng nodded very usefully with his hands behind his back.
said that the two came to the Wang family's carriage, He Yousheng cleared his throat and said, "Wang family boy, can you talk about it now?" ”
Wang Henian sighed and said: "Old He, you should have seen it just now, Gao Fuzun is treating us as fat on the chopping board." ”
He Yousheng frowned and said: "What can be done about this, people are officials, we are the people, and since ancient times, officials have suppressed the people." No matter how tough we are, our arms can't reach our thighs. Wang family boy, I advise you to admit it. ”
Although He Yousheng was also very unhappy, he really couldn't think of any way to openly disobey the governor's orders.
"There is not only one government in this government..."
The clinker king's words were amazing, which really surprised He Yousheng.
"Wang boy, what nonsense are you talking about."
"Old He, my father often said that you are the most discerning, can't you see the current situation? The Ming army is about to attack the city, and the chaos of the high governor will force us to donate silver to revitalize the army. But I think that even if we donate silver, Governor Gao will not be able to defend Chongqing! ”
Wang Henian had already thought of his words, so naturally he would not stop easily, he swallowed and spitted at the mouth and continued: "First, this time the Ming Emperor drove his own expedition, and the morale of the Ming army was like a rainbow, far from being comparable to the last attack on Chongqing. Second, the famous general Li Dingguo is the commander of the army, how can these shrimp soldiers and crabs in Chongqing City stop Li Dingguo's troops? ”
"That's what I said, but..."
He Yousheng was an old fox, shook his head and said, "What if the Ming army takes Chongqing?" How long do you think Chongqing will be in its hands? ”
He paused and continued: "With the current strength comparison of the Ming and Qing dynasties, even if the Ming army is given ten Li Dingguo, I am afraid that it will not be able to turn the tables." ”
"What Lao He said is wrong!"
Wang Henian said loudly: "In my opinion, the Qing army is just blown out. If it was so good to fight, why did the Battle of Kunming end up in such a fiasco? The most ridiculous thing is that the Qing court covered it up and strictly forbade the people to mention it. Maybe the Eight Banners Army before entering the customs was very strong, but after entering the customs, they have long been corrupted. Now the Qing court is relying on the Han people in the green camp to fight, but it is still the same sentence, why can it only work for one court? ”
I have to say that there is some truth in what Wang Henian said.
But it is extremely risky to change the court, and how to ensure that the Ming court will recognize this favor?
Seeing He Yousheng's hesitant expression, Wang Henian hit the railway while it was hot: "He Lao doesn't need to worry, we can make preparations with both hands." People have to bow their heads under the eaves, and we will donate this money correctly, but secretly we can contact the Ming army. If the Qing army wins, we will naturally have merit. If the Ming army wins, our credit will be even greater. ”
When He Yousheng heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up.
Bet on both sides, which is a good idea.
In troubled times, you have to think farther and see farther.
If you only pin your hopes on one side, you are likely to end up with a bamboo basket for nothing.
Although the territory of the Qing court is now much larger than that of the Ming court.
But in 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, maybe this momentum is really possible?
"It's just how do we contact the Ming Army?"
Finally, He Yousheng's heart was moved. He decided to take a gamble. If you win the bet, the old He family has a bright future!
"Don't worry about this, I'll arrange it!"
Wang Henian swore an oath.
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"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report!"
Han Miao, the chamberlain, raised an urgent letter above his head with both hands and sent it to Zhu Youlang.
Zhu Youlang took the letter and unfolded it, and only read more than 100 words and showed joy.
"Who is this Wang New Year?"
Han Miao smiled bitterly and said, "Maybe the emperor can ask Inspector Wen." ”
Zhu Youlang said the same in his heart, so he announced Wen'an's audience.
Soon, Wen Anzhi came in response to the announcement, and Zhu Youlang said in a gentle voice: "Quickly give a seat to Inspector Wen." ”
Wen Anzhi is already old after all, don't exhaust the old man.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wen Anzhi arched his hand, and then sat on the brocade pier given by Zhu Youlang.
"Master Wen, I received a letter, you should also take a look."
Han Miao then sent the letter to Wen Anzhi.
Wen Anzhi took the letter and read it, and there was no shocked expression on his face after reading it.
"Your Majesty, this Wang New Year's Eve is a secret stake planted by the old minister in Chongqing."
Wen Anzhi explained: "The last time Lao Chen led his troops to attack Chongqing, he operated in the center, but unfortunately the Ertan rebellion fell short. This time, he learned that His Majesty was personally on the expedition, and he would definitely take action. ”
Zhu Youlang suddenly realized.
It seems that in this era, it is a common means to plant in the enemy camp. The Ming army had fine work here in the Qing army, and maybe the Qing army also had fine work here in the Ming army.
It's just that Zhu Youlang doesn't understand, since this Wang Henian is Wen Anzhi's person, how could this letter be sent to him first?
"Master Wen, why did this letter come to me?"
"To tell you the truth, I heard that His Majesty was going to come to Fengjie in person, and the minister was very happy. It's just that it's definitely too late to build a temporary palace, so I vacated the Governor's Mansion. The person who delivered the letter probably only knew the Governor's Mansion, and thought that the old man was inside, so he sent the letter. ”
After Wen Anzhi's explanation, Zhu Youlang straightened everything out.
"I see, Inspector Wen really has a heart."
Zhu Youlang's heart warmed.
Wen Anzhi can be said to have broken his heart for the sake of Chuandong.
Not only should they be responsible for uniting the various departments, uniting the Jiuchuan Army, the Thirteen Families of Kuidong, and some of the remnants of the Western Army, which are a little screwed up with each other, but also to monitor every move of the Chongqing side.
It's hard to imagine that all this was done by an old man who is already in his prime. It's really hard for him.
There must be a thought supporting Wen Anzhi, otherwise the iron man would have to collapse.
This idea is the rise of the Ming Dynasty and the recovery of China, right?
"Your Majesty, these are all things that an old minister should do."
Wen Anzhi said with some excitement: "The top priority at the moment is to discuss the timing of the siege with the King of Jin. Wang Henian can't always have insight into Dongyu's movements, and it would be a pity if the opportunity was missed. ”
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