In the spring of the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the footsteps of winter have gradually left, spring is coming, the wind blowing from the south will soon dispel the severe cold in the north and south of the river, and the ice and snow on the land will soon melt.

That is, when spring was approaching, in Taoyuan County, on the bank of the Yellow River in the north of Nanzhili, from ten days ago, two armies faced each other across the river here.

The confrontation was not between the Ming army and the Eastern Army, but the Ming Army!

Ten days ago, when the vanguard sent by Zhu Guoqiang had just arrived in Taoyuan, Hong Chengchou led tens of thousands of troops to arrive on the opposite bank, and then he set up a defense on the opposite bank, not only erected fortifications on the embankment of the Yellow River, but also dug a long trench for dozens of miles in the rear, and from that day on, the two sides faced each other on the Yellow River, and a large number of troops and fortifications were arranged on both banks.

As far as the eye can see, it can be described as three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry.

It's just that both sides of the strait are Ming troops, but the banners of the Ming army are different, with a big "Zhu" written on one side and a big "Hong" written on the other. They confronted each other across the river, and on both sides of the river, I don't know how many people stared at the army on both sides of the river with worry, on one side were the imperial court officials and soldiers, and on the other side were the men and horses led by Zhu Ciying, the son of the German prince who established himself as the governor.

Although the imperial court had nearly 200,000 troops of Hong Chengchou and Lu Zhenfei, due to the sharp firearms of the Ming army under the command of De Shizi and the prestige of winning a hundred battles, the officials and soldiers did not dare to have any reckless thoughts. However, these days, the Ming army camp on the north bank of the Yellow River has suddenly increased its strength. Not only is there a steady stream of troops driving to the other side, which is really worrying.

Could it be that it is another "change of appeasement"? ”

Just when the world was worried. At dusk that day, Hong Chengchou, who received the holy decree, only felt like a thunderbolt above his head.

“…… I immediately went to my own job and came to Beijing to listen to the survey, and I admired this! ”

When receiving the order of thanksgiving, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but sigh, and there was a mixture of flavors in his heart.

Your Majesty still believes in it!

In the past few days, he has sent tens of thousands of cavalry to search for the traces of the Eastern cavalry, pursued them all the way, and repeatedly engaged the Eastern Cavalry, and he has sent people to question Dolgon about his treachery, but Dolgon argues that he never burned the Sacred Grove.

Not him? Who's that?

In fact, in his heart, he even thought about whether it would be done by the master opposite. Of course, it is not impossible.

After all, it seemed to be more favorable to him. Every year, he supervises the teacher here, who can stop him from crossing the river?

No one can stop him, only himself!

Could it really be that he set fire to Kong Lin!

But his article...... Thinking of that blood-pumping article. Hong Chengchou's heart couldn't help but feel cold.

"Good fellow, that kid must be too vicious."

Even if the sea has been up and down for so many years, Hong Chengchou feels that the master is more vicious than he imagined. The serial tricks he used for these series of tricks are really ......

With such a method, the emperor will never die.

Oh, Your Majesty, you've been tricked.

No, I must tell the emperor that I was wronged. It was the son of his virtue who set the fire!

Not Dolgon!

It was certainly not him, even if it was put on fire by him Dorgon, it could not be said that Dolgon put it on fire, it had to be the fire set by his son of virtue.

Despite his inner cry, who would believe him. Who would listen to him say that?

I can only wait until after the capital to tell the emperor these words.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of another thing: the emperor sent Fan Fucui to supervise the army!

He knew that Fan Fucui didn't understand military affairs, and now he asked himself to supervise the army, but he just planned to be a "Linrong" on behalf of the Son of Heaven and win the favor of the emperor, how could such a person deal with the tiger and wolf army on the other side?

How can you deal with such a treacherous villain. That person is literally doing everything, even the dead...... If you want to die, you will use it.

This man is too shameless!

But now he doesn't need to think about it anymore, and he can't stop it from thinking about it. Thinking that he was about to be arrested in the heavenly prison, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but sigh.

"The sky can be learned, the sky can be learned. Oh my! God......"

He didn't finish his words, and sighed deeply, he had countless questions in his heart, such as he wanted to ask Fan Fucui face-to-face, how would he deal with De Shizi,

Of course, he wanted to personally tell Fan Fucui how cunning the prince was, and he had to be careful not to fall for his tricks.

But he no longer had a chance. Now he can only return to the capital with the lieutenant......

When the news of Hong Chengchou's arrest by the lieutenant came out, Zhu Guoqiang was immediately stunned by Chongzhen's operation.

What does this mean?

"Who is Fan Fucui?"

"Minister!"

"Will you use soldiers?"

"No!"

"Then why did you exchange him for Hong Chengchou?"

"Think, the emperor must have the emperor's thoughts......"

……

Zhu Guoqiang's whole person was stunned by this operation, and even other people who thought they knew the emperor's thoughts were also stunned.

"Sishi, no matter what, we must strengthen the intelligence work of the capital, our emperor ......"

When he instructed Shi Lei to strengthen intelligence work, Zhu Guoqiang didn't know what words to use to describe Chongzhen, and he even understood a truth.

Touching such a "Ming Jun", Da Ming ...... If you don't die, it really doesn't make sense!

This emperor is unbelievable!

"Could it be that he really thinks I can't cross the river?"

Just when Zhu Guoqiang was at a loss, the new governor Fan Fucui also arrived in Qinghe, and he was counted as the lieutenant who announced the decree, that is, one after the other. When he arrived at Qinghe County, which had been burned to the ground by the Eastern Captives, he summoned his cronies and important generals to the hall of the governor's office to discuss how to rest the troops, and waited until some of the generals asked the superintendent what his opinion was on the battle.

"De Shizi is my Ming clan, and he is also a loyal minister, he will definitely not cross the river!"

Fan Fucui stood up from the table, stared at several chief soldiers and said:

"I, Fan, am deeply favored by the country, and I can't wait to die for the country. Today, I am so worried about internal and external troubles, how can I easily talk about war, you just ordered the soldiers along the river to return to the camp to rest, and Fan crossed the river alone to persuade De Shizi to put down his swords! You will order the officers and men of the army to return to the camp today, and there must be no mistake! ”

In the face of the new overseer's order, all the general men were dumbfounded, they wanted to persuade, but they did not dare to persuade each other. When the general soldiers left, it was already the second watch weather, and Fan Fucui once again took the extremely exquisite printed copy of "Asking for the Slave Building", and read the words in it, he couldn't help but admire.

"Good writing, good writing, the heart of a fist jumps between the words and lines, such a virtuous and good minister, but he is forced to be like this, it is really a creation to make people, and to make goods to make people!"

sighed, Fan Fucui said.

"Wang Lin, you go and tell the outside, prepare the boat tomorrow, and I'll go to Taoyuan on the other side!"

"Master, why do you take such a big risk to go yourself? It's okay for people to write a letter to the past. ”

Wang Lin hurriedly persuaded.

"Wang Lin, you don't understand, whether the son of the German family kills officials or kills ministers, although he is famous, in the final analysis, it is because he is a member of the Ming clan and has always been taken lightly, how many people are not arrogant? Back then, I had a relationship with him, and I crossed the river in person tomorrow, if there is no accident, I will definitely be able to eliminate the catastrophe for the Ming Dynasty, and I have to go over in person! ”

While speaking, Fan Fucui remembered that Wang Lin had followed him for almost ten years, serving carefully, and there was no mistake, although he was a bought house slave, not a family child, and the family of the Ming Dynasty scholar and doctor all raised house slaves, and the children and grandchildren born to house slaves were still house slaves, called family children, which was different from temporary refuge or bought. It is often the most reliable to have children in the family, but although Wang Lin bought it ten years ago, he was loyal to him.

"Wang Lin, are you twenty-three this year?"

"Yes, sir."

Wang Lin replied in a low voice, while making the bed for him.

"Twenty-three, it's not too small, after this matter is done, I'll take a look at Zhang Luo's family affairs for you, and it is estimated that if your parents are still in the world, they will definitely want you to get married and have children."

"Thank you, sir!"

Wang Lin quickly knelt down and kowtowed.

"Okay, you go down first, rest for a long time, and cross the river with me tomorrow!"

Fan Fucui thought to himself, but still walked outside the door, stared at the south, and muttered to himself.

"De Shizi, I'm afraid I don't remember old age......"