Chapter 176: Struggle (3)
The sky is bright, not to mention the south gate, the other three city gates have also come to report, because the Qing army slaughtered the city, it is said that the number of people who came to flee is still increasing, and it can even be said that there was a surge for a time, most of them are still stuck in the city gate, and have not entered it.
The city wall between the old city of Guangzhou and the new city, which includes the business districts along the Pearl River, can be said to be a line of life and death for the people of Guangzhou. However, there are only four city gates, and up to now, Chen Kai has stayed up for a night, and it is only three or four hours, which is really a drop in the bucket for the people of the old city of Guangzhou.
However, the city gate must be closed before the arrival of the Qing army, otherwise once the Qing army drives the people in, then this defense line will be completely useless, so Chen Kai must try to drag the people into the city and then close the city gate, and this time, he pinned his hopes on Li Jianjie and others, because their troops are the most effective in the city, and they have the possibility of delaying more time than the guards of the four guards and the Zheng family sailors he brought.
As soon as Li Yuantai's words came out, Lin Dezhong and Cai Qiao beside Chen Kai were furious, and even Yu Fengqi frowned, and his eyes responded with anger.
In this regard, Chen Kai was not angry, and took out the appointment of Du Yonghe Yongyin, and let people read it word by word. Later, he didn't let Zhang Yue and others, who were glaring angrily, verify the authenticity, so they put it away again.
"You're going to use this to order us?"
Du Yong and this governor had already abandoned the city and left, which Chen Kai had told them just now. This incident, not only Li Yuantai, Zhang Yue and Li Jianjie were also furious when they heard this, but Chen Kai just shook his head and said: "This thing was handed over to the imperial court by this official afterwards to prove the legitimacy of this official in rescuing the people of Guangzhou." As for the three, they are just informed, and nothing else. ”
After accepting the appointment, Chen Kai continued: "This official came to Guangzhou to do business, and from the very beginning, this official hinted to you that I, Chen Kai, want people from Guangzhou, not anything else. Now, with the help of Chen Kai, our business can continue. Not to mention, send you to the place where you want to go, and in the future, I can make the decision and buy at a high price, and in terms of weapons, the Ordnance Bureau also accepts low-cost purchases from the three. Let's make friends, whether it is the three of them or Nanyang Bo in the future, there will always be a time to fight side by side on the battlefield in Guangdong. ”
"Hmph, Governor Chen's words are conclusive, but how do I know that this is not a deception?"
"Even if you don't say anything deceitful, do you expect me to continue to believe you?"
When it came to this, Chen Kai did not continue to increase the weight, but laughed loudly, which attracted the attention of everyone around him.
"Yes, you do have other choices. For example, if the tartar is lowered, and then the official is arrested, as a welcome gift to Shang Kexi, the official will not feel that there is anything abnormal. Judging from the official's eyesight, if the captive master is powerful, Marquis Zhang may endure the humiliation for a year and a half, and then fight with the Tartars to the end; And the two uncles, hehe, the official doesn't say what will happen to the two, only says that Nanyang Uncle will never be captured, do you want to gamble? ”
Chen Kai's words were quite rude, but after the three of them heard it, they didn't even say a word of rebuttal, which really made Lin Dezhong, Cai Qiao, Yu Fengqi and others stunned.
Historically, after Shang Kexi captured Guangzhou, he soon began to sweep the rhythm of Gao Lian Lei Qiong. Zhang Yue chose to surrender to the Qing Dynasty under such circumstances, but when Li Dingguo switched to Guangdong, he immediately jumped out anyway. He didn't think about such a choice, but at this moment, Chen Kai said it directly into his heart, and he was shocked. And that Nanyang Bo Li Yuanyin, Li Yuantai and Li Jianjie said that they didn't know what they thought, but they have been brothers for many years, how can they not see that it is a guy who would rather die than give in, nine times out of ten it will really be as Chen Kai said, but Chen Kai has never seen Li Yuanyin at all, this is what makes them feel the most terrifying.
"By the way, there's something I haven't told you yet. On August 15, Wei Yuanhou went to Xiamen Island and discussed with Yongsheng Bo and Dingyuan Bo, what he said Xiaguan was still on the way to Guangzhou at that time, and he was not very clear, but the news brought by Uncle Hong was that the two uncles decided to hand over all the parts. In addition, Dingguo Gong's side also intends to promote the good thing of the reunification of the Fujian Wangshi, and the Marquis of Weiyuan has already discussed, and when the lower official returns to Xiamen, he and the daughter-in-law of Dingguo Gong, that is, the wife of the official is officially married. ”
"The surname is Chen, you dare to threaten Lao Tzu?!"
The Zheng family's power along the coast of Fujian and Guangdong is not only manifested in the number of troops and ships, but also in many hidden strengths, which they can't see, but can still feel. And Chen Kai's identity is no longer just a useful staff member of Zheng Chenggong, but also Zheng Hongkui's son-in-law, such a relationship, once Chen Kai loses, even if it is just a broken skin, the Zheng family will definitely come to the door to ask for an explanation, and when the time comes, where will they have a safe life.
Li Yuantai naturally understood this truth, but he was still furious when he heard the words, but Chen Kai didn't care, just sneered slightly.
"Whether it is a threat or not, depending on how Uncle understands it, this is your business, and it has nothing to do with me, Chen Kai. But well, Uncle Wu and Yin Shuai already know, and they have already made a choice. It doesn't matter whether Du Zhijun knows it or not, he is a seedless person, and the official doesn't take his eyelids to clip him. But for the three of them, I Chen Kai can still see that they are all good men with blood. The Zheng family and I are willing to make three of these friends, and it depends on how the three answer. ”
The choice returned to the hands of the three of them, but under Chen Kai's blazing gaze, they did not hesitate for long and quickly answered.
"Our brothers, not for bullshit, not for these untouchables, just for my father-in-law and brother, fight again!"
Li Yuantai stood with his head held high, and Li Jianjie also nodded heavily. The two of them confirmed, Chen Kai couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then turned to Zhang Yue's side: "Marquis Zhang, how is it?" ”
"Okay, good, good, the Li brothers are like this, and my surname is Zhang, and there is nothing to say. It's been a long time since I've met Governor Chen, you're so kind, and I've made you a friend this time! ”
Guangzhou fell, even if they withdrew, but the family wealth accumulated over the years was still too huge. These, without Chen Kai's operation, are not enough to recover quickly.
Next, Chen Kai, Zhang Yue, Li Yuantai, Li Jianjie, and Yu Fengqi began to discuss combat strategies, and Chen Kai also released his last preparations, which shocked the three of them. A moment later, the army that had just poured into the city fell back with Zhang Yue and the others, and the people in the city swarmed in.
Everything was settled, and Chen Kai and Yu Fengqi returned to the city. Looking down, Zhang Yue, Li Yuantai and Li Jianjie spread out and began to deploy defenses near the Guide Gate, the South Gate and the Wenming Gate. Retracting his gaze, Chen Kai glanced sideways at Yu Fengqi, this high-ranking official probably had no chance to escape, and couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart.
However, the smile did not last long, and in the distance, gray-blue turbidity began to flow slowly from the edge of the line of sight along the street.
The Qing army came much faster than he imagined!