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Ma Shiying interrupted, "According to Zheng Youde, the magistrate of the county, after the Zheng family nursing home was discovered, the yamen were all detained in prison on the grounds of interrogation. ”

Zhang Huangyan said angrily: "A county magistrate dares to cover the sky with one hand? Wait for the soldiers to come and enter the city, and see what this thief has to say. ”

Glancing at Wu Zheng, Ma Shiying said cautiously: "Zheng Youde dares to commit a crime and close the city gate, obviously he already has a countermeasure...... Zheng Youde has a lot of people in his hands, it is better for the prince to be cautious, if Zheng Youde holds the people hostage, I am afraid that things will not end well. ”

Wu Zheng glared at Ma Shiying and said, "You actually connived at the private armed forces in Xiushui County? ”

Ma Shiying hurriedly explained: "The prince allowed the subordinate to finish speaking, Zheng Youde himself did not raise private soldiers, but the merchants who did business with Zheng Rong, supporting the family and the courtyard, speaking of which were for the purpose of protecting the caravan, plus when the subordinate saw it, they did not carry weapons, according to ......the law, this is not considered a crime." ”

"How many are there?"

"There are more than 100 people in each family, and dozens of people at the least...... It is estimated that in total, there should always be five or six hundred. ”

Wu Zheng was stunned and said sharply: "You only have 800 soldiers in Jiaxing Mansion, and there are 500 or 600 illegal armed forces in a mere Xiushui County?" ”

Ma Shiying whispered: "After all, they don't have swords, firearms, ....... ”

Wu Zheng said angrily: "In the autumn of war, the Qing army occupied this place for no less than two years, and several major battles were around it, is it difficult to have swords and firearms?" These families have money, but where can they not get weapons? ”

Ma Shiying didn't dare to respond again.

Zhang Huang said: "In this way, I am afraid that the soldiers of Jiaxing Mansion alone will not be able to attack the city...... The prince should transfer the nearest Jinshanwei to quell the rebellion. ”

Wu Zheng nodded, and then wrote a warrant and sent an attendant to Jinshanwei to transfer troops.

……。

At this time, Silk City was also in chaos.

Groups of men and horses shuttled through the streets and alleys, and countless carts and horses were delivering supplies to the docks.

In the second hall of the Xiushui County Ya, Zheng Youde, the county magistrate, is seated, and there are three people sitting on the left and right of the head.

Zheng Youde was already a little flustered, "Lord Chen, I'll just say that this matter can't be hidden, I thought that blocking Ma Shiying's mouth and eyes would be enough to solve this matter...... Well, now that even the king of Huiji is here, this ...... How is this good? ”

Zheng Youde is called Master Chen, and he is about fifty years old.

If Wu Zheng was there, he would definitely recognize this person.

This is when the Yixing Dynasty negotiated peace with the Qing court in Yingtianfu, the deputy envoy of the Qing court, who was beaten by Wu Zheng and couldn't get out of bed for several months - Chen Hongfan.

I didn't expect this guy to appear in Xiushui.

Chen Hongfan reprimanded: "What is Lord Zheng panicking about? Wu Zheng did not bring a large army this time, indicating that he only came for the Zheng family's extermination case...... It's just that I didn't expect to meet Ma Shiying. ”

Zheng Youde said: "I'll just say, you shouldn't send someone to arrest you, let alone close the city gate, now you don't even have a little room for maneuver." ”

These words caused several people next to Chen Hongfan to whisper.

Chen Hongfan scolded: "It was my idea to kill Wu Zheng, what's wrong?" If you can do it, it will be a monstrous achievement, but those wine bags and rice bags under your command are too useless, and eleven people deal with three people, and they have escaped. ”

Zheng Youde's face turned red and said: "Lord Chen's words are unfair, who is the king of Huijijun?" Even Prince Yu of the Qing court died at his hands ....... ”

Chen Hongfan said angrily: "What...... Are you blaming the official? Why wasn't it strange when you took the money from me? Perhaps, if you want to surrender, you can open the city gate now, kneel at Wu Zheng's feet, and see if he can spare your life. ”

Zheng Youde held his breath, his face turned red.

How dare he really order the city gate to be opened, the six people in front of him, three of them are Xiushui merchants, and the other three, including Chen Hongfan, are all sent by the Qing court.

If you don't agree with each other, I'm afraid that you will add up to each other.

At this time, a middle-aged man with a cheeky face beside Chen Hongfan opened his mouth and said, "Speaking of which, they are all their own people." The situation is critical at this time, and it is time to help each other in the same boat. ”

Zheng Youde hurriedly got off the donkey and said: "What Master Sun said is reasonable, let's think of a way to deal with it." ”

This Lord Sun was originally one of the envoys who negotiated with the Hongguang Dynasty on behalf of the Hongguang Dynasty with Chen Hongfan, named Sun Zhengqiang.

Originally, it was a praise painting, but Sun Zhengqiang didn't mean to clear it at first.

However, the peace talks failed, and on the way back to the south, Chen Hongfan secretly sent a letter to Dolgon to detain a group of Hongguang envoys, and he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty together with Zanhua Wang Yan, deputy commander-in-chief Zhang Youcai, Yang Fengchun, Liu Ying, etc.

This time, he assisted Chen Hongfan to come south, in order to plot against the officials in the south and raise strategic materials for the Qing court in Jiangnan.

Sun Zhengqiang said: "Lord Zheng doesn't have to worry too much, even if Wu Zheng knows the truth at the moment, there is nothing to be done, it will take at least one or two days to transfer troops from Jinshanwei, and with this time, we can go north from the waterway through the canal." At present, the key is that the large number of goods hoarded in Silk City cannot be rushed in one or two days, and it is necessary to rely on Lord Zheng to call on the people of the whole city to help rush the transportation. ”

Zheng Youde was a little embarrassed: "Originally, it was easy to say when the city gate was not closed, but now the people's hearts are in turmoil, and it is not easy for the officials to force the people to work." ”

This is true, the closed city gate in broad daylight is only a phenomenon when the enemy soldiers are approaching the city, and at this time which of the people dares to wander the streets? I've already gone home and closed my doors and windows.

Chen Hongfan sighed and said: "The chess is bad, I originally wanted the southern section of the canal to be in the hands of Yixing Dynasty and Wu Zheng, and it costs too much to set up checkpoints along the waterway, so I want to save some silver at one time...... I never thought that the upheaval would come so suddenly. ”

Sun Zhengqiang said: "If you can't transport it, count as much as you want, and the rest ...... Set a fire? ”

Chen Hongfan said angrily: "In this way, how can you and I return to the dynasty and restore our lives? How much silver is thrown in it, and now the eastern sea is controlled by pirates, and all the needs of the imperial court have to be transported by land from the south of the Yangtze River. ”

Sun Zhengqiang said: "That's better than you and me staying and losing our heads." ”

Chen Hongfan was stunned for a moment, and thought: "Stabilize first, you are right, even if Wu Zheng immediately transfers troops, it will take one or two days, besides, you and I have more than 800 soldiers under our command, as long as we hold on for another day or two, most of the goods can be loaded onto the ship...... In this way, in the evening of the day after tomorrow, no matter how much we load, we will leave from the dock...... What do you think? ”

Sun Zhengqiang hesitated and said: "It shouldn't be a problem to hold for one or two days, there are muskets and artillery in the goods, and you can use them to defend the city first...... It's just that I don't know how many soldiers Wu Zheng can transfer? ”

Chen Hongfan said: "Wu Zheng didn't know that you were in the city, and he just guessed about this matter, how many soldiers could be transferred?" It's nothing more than 800 soldiers from Jiaxing Mansion. ”

"If he mobilizes Jin Shanwei, he won't be able to hold it for a day or two." Zheng Youde interjected.