There was a rare joyful atmosphere in the Changsha Mansion.

This is because Lu Guisheng, the young secretary of Guanglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty, led his troops to vote.

For Hu Quancai, this can be said to be the best news in months.

The Qing army's successive rounds of fiascos put him under great pressure, and the moment Wuchang City was broken, the abscesses were broken.

Hu Quancai once felt hopeless and even wanted to commit suicide.

It was still the staff member Zhou Peigong who tried his best to dissuade him, and he was barely able to support it.

Even if Emperor Shunzhi did not deprive him of his position as governor of Huguang, Hu Quancai was still pessimistic about the prospect and felt that the future was bleak.

The Ming army was like a chicken, and nothing could stop their advance.

How can you fight with such a group of crazy people?

It wasn't until Lu Guisheng appeared that Hu Quan suddenly discovered that the Ming army was not monolithic.

They also have contradictions, differences, and even traitors.

His traitor, my good servant.

For Hu Quancai, what he liked was not Lu Guisheng and the 1,800 soldiers he brought, but the intelligence of the Ming army brought by Lu Guisheng.

This is the same as what the Qing court demanded from him when Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

If Sun Kewang hadn't told all the Ming army's defense situation in the southwest, the Qing army would not have been able to take Guizhou so smoothly.

Lu Guisheng's official position in the Ming Court is not low, and he should be able to come into contact with some important matters.

If Hu Quancai couldn't defeat the Ming army on the premise of knowing the movement and layout of the Ming army in advance, then he could really be convinced.

It was Hu Quancai who warmly invited Lu Guisheng to the banquet. As for Gao Tianjue, the prefect of Changsha, although he had a very stiff quarrel with Hu Quancai before, he still participated in this banquet.

At the banquet, Hu Quancai took the lead in speaking: "On behalf of the Huguang soldiers, this governor welcomes the arrival of Lord Lu, and the emperor will be very happy if he learns that Lord Lu has surrendered!" ”

Lu Guisheng had already made a draft before he came, so this time he naturally talked eloquently.

Lu looked up to Governor Hu for a long time. Governor Hu is both civil and military, and he is a rare capable minister. It was Lu's blessing to be able to serve by Governor Hu's side. ”

Hu Quancai noticed that Lu Guisheng had shaved his hair and braided it, and his forehead was blue.

He smiled and said, "Lord Lu shaves his hair very quickly." ”

Lu Guisheng didn't feel any embarrassment, and said with a flattering smile: "Shaving hair and keeping braids is the elegant government of the new dynasty, how dare the lower officials disobey?" Besides, the scalp is often itchy with the hair in a bun, and it is much more comfortable after shaving. ”

This reason stunned Hu Quancai when he heard it.

He is shameless in his heart, and this Lu Guisheng can be regarded as a leader.

After some greetings, Hu Quancai said in a harmonious voice: "I heard that Lord Lu is a relative of Lu Xiangsheng, a famous minister of the Chongzhen Dynasty, Lu Jiandou, I don't know if it's true?" ”

Lu Guisheng said with a smile: "According to the seniority, the lower official is his nephew. ”

Hu Quancai made a sudden realization: "No wonder Lord Lu is so brave and decisive, it turns out that he is from behind the general." ”

Lu Guisheng and Lu Xiangsheng are both Wenchen leaders, and the two are relatives, but in terms of integrity and ability, Lu Guisheng was thrown out of the clouds by Lu Xiangsheng.

But Lu Guisheng was not ashamed at all, and said with a smile: "The Governor has won the award, and Lu is just a little bit of a clan uncle's legacy." ”

Hu Quancai now understands that people are invincible.

As long as a person is not cheeky to a certain extent, no one will be able to defeat him.

And obviously, Lu Guisheng is such a character.

"A cup to the Governor!"

Lu Guisheng poured the wine and raised his hands very respectfully.

Hu Quancai bowed his head slightly and raised his glass with one hand.

The two of them each drank a cup, and Hu Quancai asked, "I wonder what useful information Lord Lu can bring this time?" ”

This is an extremely critical period for Hu Quancai.

Whether he can regain his meritorious service and win the emperor's trust is related to his future career and the future of the old Hu family.

Now he is pinning all his hopes on Lu Guisheng, hoping that Lu Guisheng will not let him down!

"Ahem, it's not a secret. The lower official knew the movements of the Ming army well, and although the governor asked, the lower official knew everything. ”

"Good!"

Hearing this, Hu Quancai clapped his hands excitedly and said: "The governor really didn't see the wrong person, Lord Lu is really the lucky star of the governor!" ”

In the face of Hu Quancai's praise, Lu Guisheng happily accepted it, but his face was not red and his heart was not beating.

He said in his heart, he had to have a strong stop at the beginning, and Hu Quancai swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "Your Excellency Governor, do you know why the Ming army can fight bloodless every time they attack the city?" ”

Hu Quancai squinted his eyes and said, "I want to hear it in detail." ”

"Your Excellency the Governor has heard of something called a hot air balloon. It is made in imitation of Kong Ming lanterns, but it is magnified several times and can sit on it. ”

After a pause, seeing that Hu Quancai was expressionless, Lu Guisheng continued: "The Ming army took a hot air balloon into the air and flew into the city, or burned the granary or burned the arsenal, and the worst can also stir up the defenders to be exhausted and sleepy. Early the next morning, the Ming army took advantage of the situation to attack the city, and they were often able to win in one battle. ”

"No wonder..."

Hu Quancai was puzzled before, why the granary Hyogo was inexplicably on fire, but now it seems that it is very clear.

"If the Governor thinks that the Ming army only relies on hot air balloons, he is wrong. In fact, the Ming army was able to win every battle because they had a lot of Taixi artillery and firearms. ”

Lu Guisheng said eloquently: "Xiaguan has seen these firearms with his own eyes, which are very different from the firearms used by the Ming army in the past. One of the firebolts, called flintlocks, is filled with gunpowder, which is very time-saving and does not need to ignite the fire rope, which is very convenient. ”

Lu Guisheng repeated the noun he heard from Zhu Youlang's mouth again, and the spit was so unpleasant.

"And those six-pounder cannons, twelve-pounder cannons, all of them are extremely powerful. Its rate of fire is fast and easy to reload. Moreover, it is better than the weight of the gun, which can be used in field battles. ”

Although Lu Guisheng didn't know what pounds meant, it didn't prevent him from bragging in front of Hu Quancai.

As soon as Lu Guisheng opened his mouth, it was like a surging river, endless, and Hu Quancai was fascinated by it.

It's interesting, it's getting more and more interesting.

Originally, he thought that the Ming army had cast a demon spell, otherwise how could he take control of the city so smoothly, but now it seems that there is a reason.

Lu Guisheng saw Hu Quancai's obsession with listening, and simply gave him a fierce news.

"In fact, the Ming army has another killer feature, that is, the coffin bombs the city."

"Coffin bombing the city?"

Hu Quancai was surprised.

"Yes, put the gunpowder in the coffin, and stuff the coffin into the ground. With a bang, the walls collapsed. ”

Lu Guisheng's description was colorful, for fear that Hu Quancai would not believe it, and even added sign language.

Hu Quancai squinted his eyes and stared at Lu Guisheng for a long time, and said in his heart that this guy is really a treasure.

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