Chapter 258: A Plan to Dig the Yellow River
Not long after, Huang Shu was invited into the tent by Li Qilang, and Xu Changqing hurriedly smiled and stepped forward: "Lord Huang ventured to come, Changqing is not very honored." ”
"Uncle, you are very kind. It is the honor of the lower officials to meet you, uncle. ”
The two laughed and greeted, and the guests sat down, and Li Qilang hurriedly went to make tea.
Huang Shu is about forty this year, five short figures, long and a little afraid to look directly, small eyes, collapsed nose, face shape is also a little irregular, not easy to describe, it can be said that his appearance is not good, there are a lot of pockmarks on his face, it seems that he had some disease when he was a child.
However, his eyes were very bright, full of determination, and very deep, and it was evident that he was a strong-willed and very powerful man.
Although he was wearing an official robe at this time, Xu Changqing could see at a glance that the inside of this official robe was covered with fine armor, and he could faintly smell the residual smell of blood on his body.
This is a ruthless man!
Huang Shu was also looking at Xu Changqing.
I have to say.
Xu Changqing's image is completely in line with Huang Shu's imagination, tall, strong, calm, although not too handsome, but that kind of strong self-confidence exudes from the inside out, full of masculine beauty.
This made Huang Shu, who knew his conditions very well, faintly inferior.
At this time, Li Qilang brought the tea over, and Huang Shu quickly adjusted his mentality, and said with a wry smile: "Uncle, how difficult the state affairs are." Speaking of which, Xia Guan had long wanted to come over to visit his uncle, but he was entangled in official duties, but he didn't expect that he finally had time, but it was ......"
Although Huang Shu didn't finish speaking, how could Xu Changqing not understand what he meant?
nodded and said: "The thief's momentum has risen, and it is not so easy to strangle it again." Lord Huang, what is the current situation in Kaifeng Mansion? ”
"Not good."
Huang Shu's face was heavy, "Uncle, this is not alarmist. Although there is still some grain and grass in the city, the rout of the main force of the official army has put a lot of pressure on the people in the city. In the past few days, Xia Guan has done a lot of work to accompany Zhou Wangye and a group of colleagues, but unfortunately, the results are a little little. ”
Xu Changqing nodded slowly.
Just from this moment of contact, Xu Changqing already understood that this guy was capable, he didn't talk much, but he could always get stuck to the core, and he faintly wanted to control the rhythm of the conversation.
Xu Changqing also knows about Huang Shu's life.
In addition to flooding Kaifeng, he is most famous for the ten sins of impeaching Ma Shiying, and then led the Qing army to invade Fujian, and for his own glory, his hands were stained with many innocent blood.
If you follow the trajectory of history, after the Battle of Kaifeng, this guy will become the supervisor of Zuo Liangyu's department with this merit, so as to embark on his road to prosperity.
Talking about this kind of person, Xu Changqing didn't bother to ink with him, and thought for a while and said, "I don't know what Lord Huang is here?" ”
Huang Shu smiled: "Uncle, the subordinate knows that the combat strength of the model army under your command is amazing, but, forgive the subordinate for being rude, I don't know, the uncle thinks, I am Ming, in this battle, what are the chances of winning?" ”
Xu Changqing also smiled: "Lord Huang, this is a big problem for me." To be honest, the odds are not great, and maintaining the current situation is almost the limit. ”
Huang Shu's eyes suddenly showed real joy, and he couldn't help but extend a thumbs up to Xu Changqing: "Uncle, it's too difficult and too few to be a person like you who dares to tell the truth." If the situation is allowed to drag on like this, not only will Kaifeng be in danger, uncle, ...... on your side."
"Huh."
"Lord Huang, I don't know, do you have any good ideas? It's really not a way to take it off like this! We're all done! ”
Xu Changqing looked into Huang Shu's eyes with a smile.
Huang Shu also looked at Xu Changqing with a smile: "Uncle, the lower officials really have a plan." I'm afraid that my uncle won't dare to accept it! ”
"Oh?"
"Tell me about it."
Xu Changqing pretended to seek advice.
Huang Shu saw that the fire was almost over, and immediately talked about his plan.
Huang Shu is a criminal magistrate in Kaifeng City, and has been operating in Kaifeng City for several years.
He had already contacted many hungry people on the banks of the Yellow River in the northwest section of Kaifeng Prefecture, and through his connections, provided them with food and a part of their food.
Just wait for eight. When the flood season arrives in September, the mouth of the Yellow River can be excavated and the exiled army can be completely annihilated!
As he spoke, the green tendons on Huang Shu's forehead skyrocketed, and he said bitterly: "Uncle, if you have a choice, the lower officials will never make such a decision." But at this time, the situation of my Ming Dynasty in the Central Plains has collapsed to this point, and there is no longer any strength left to truly exterminate the thieves. If the lives of 100,000 living beings in Kaifeng City are used to put an end to the scourge of thieves for me, even if the lower officials are executed by Ling Chi, they will never complain. ”
As he spoke, Huang Shu got up and looked at Xu Changqing deeply.
How could Xu Changqing not understand what Huang Shu meant at this time?
This turtle son said the same thing as he sang, no wonder he still wanted to pull himself into the water and help him carry the pot together.
and even use his influence to whitewash the matter later.
At that time, I'm afraid the biggest pot will definitely be its own.
How could Xu Changqing let this turtle son succeed?
Pretending to frown and thinking about it for a while, Xu Changqing said: "Lord Huang, your matter makes Ben Bo very embarrassed!" ”
Huang Shu hurriedly said: "Uncle, the people of the Central Plains, the Jiangshan Sheji of the Ming Dynasty, they all depend on you at this time!" Sacrifice the ego to fulfill the ego! Uncle, you are the hero of our Ming Dynasty! The lower officials don't ask you to do anything, just ask you to support the lower officials, and all the other culpables will be borne by the lower officials! Even if he wants to fall into the Nine Hells, the lower officials have no regrets! ”
Xu Changqing pretended to nod heavily, but in his heart, he couldn't wait to greet the eighteenth generation of the ancestor of this turtle son.
The more times like this, the more calm Xu Changqing became.
Huang Shu is here, and there is a big component in it, I am afraid that he has not yet said that he has not moved the king of Zhou and others in Kaifeng Mansion.
Even, the offer may not have been made to them.
Because Kaifeng Mansion is not desperate enough at this time!
His foundation is even more insufficient!
According to this guy's style of acting, he shouldn't mess around if he's not completely sure.
At this time, the reason why he revealed his hole cards in front of himself is that he wants to use this way to make friends with himself and at the same time let himself take the blame.
If it weren't for the insight into history and the vision beyond this era, ordinary people might not be able to just live up to his kind of lobbying.
After a while, Xu Changqing said: "Lord Huang, this way, this matter is very important, tomorrow, tomorrow morning, I will think about it and give you an answer, how about it?!" ”
Huang Shu was slightly disappointed, but soon cheered up, and once again bowed deeply to Xu Changqing: "Uncle, then the official will retire first." ”
Watching Huang Shu leave, Xu Changqing rubbed his temples and asked Li Qilang to bring the red lady.
But at this time, Xu Changqing couldn't help but slap his head hard, if he knew it, he would have called the red lady over as soon as possible, and let this girl listen to it next to him.
But it's not too late now, just leave the red lady for another night, and by the way, you can still have a preparation time, tomorrow, put on a good show.
……
Not long after, the red lady was brought in.
She hesitated for a moment, but still deeply blessed: "I've seen uncle." ”
Xu Changqing smiled: "General Red doesn't have to be polite, sit down." ”
The red lady was not hypocritical, nodded and sat opposite Xu Changqing, but after a moment, she suddenly raised her head, looked at Xu Changqing's eyes, and said in a low voice: "Uncle, is your injury better?" ”
Xu Changqing, this girl is still very kind in her heart, and said with a smile: "It's already much better, General Red doesn't need to worry about it." What does that old saying say? We don't know each other either. ”
Seeing Xu Changqing's relaxed appearance, the red lady was also slightly relaxed, but she quickly came back to her senses, and when she saw Xu Changqing hiding the bandage, she couldn't help biting her red lip hard.
At this time, she already knew something about the structure around Xu Changqing, and knew that Xu Changqing had brought a concubine, and there was also Zuo Mengmei, the eldest lady of the Zuo family.
The reason why Xu Changqing hid the bandage is naturally self-evident.
This made the red lady feel even more guilty.
After a while, she got up and came to Xu Changqing's side: "I, I'll help you look at the injury." ”
said, regardless of whether Xu Changqing agreed or not, he began to help Xu Changqing undress.
Smelling the good fragrance on her body, feeling that her jade hands were trembling slightly, Xu Changqing didn't refuse, and said with a smile: "Thank you." By the way, General Red, there is something I want to tell you. ”
The red lady glanced at Xu Changqing: "Let's talk about it after dealing with the injury." ”
“……”
Xu Changqing was speechless, so she could only ask her to help her clean up her injuries first.
The red lady was very careful, untied the bandage, and treated all the wounds, so she helped Xu Changqing apply the medicine, re-bandage it, and then help Xu Changqing get dressed.
Instead, he sat opposite Xu Changqing and looked into Xu Changqing's eyes.
Xu Changqing wanted to laugh, but he couldn't, and after a while, he sighed and said, "Just now, someone from Kaifeng Mansion came to me and made a suggestion!" They want to dig the mouth of the Yellow River and flood your rebels. ”
"What?"
The red lady's pretty face changed color instantly, she stood up suddenly, and looked at Xu Changqing incredulously: "This, they, how can they be like this?" They don't know how many people are going to die miserably! Brutes wouldn't do such a thing......"
She has been performing in the rivers and lakes since she was a child, and she has traveled to many places, so she naturally knows what Fa Dashui looks like.
Xu Changqing's words made her unacceptable at all.
Xu Changqing gave her some time to react, and sighed: "General Hong, you have to understand one thing, many people are like this, in order to achieve the goal, unscrupulous means!" The officials of the imperial court are like this, is it not like this for Li Zicheng, Liu Zongmin and others? It's a lose-lose situation! ”
“……”
The red lady was silent for a while.
Of course, she understood that what Xu Changqing said was correct.
By this time, she had actually discovered that many of the actions of Li Zicheng and others were not as bright as she imagined.
Not to mention anything else, the exclusion of them in the exile army alone has made them very embarrassed all the time.
Not to mention, she and Li Yan often have to do some work to catch hungry people.
But soon, the red lady also reacted, looked at Xu Changqing's eyes, and her voice was slightly deformed: "Then, did you promise them?" ”
Xu Changqing shook his head: "Not yet." However, I promised them an answer tomorrow morning. General, let's do it, later, you leave overnight and lead your men out of here. But I hope you don't make it public. If you had told Li Zicheng about them, it would have been an even greater disaster. Perhaps, your exile army can retreat, but the people of Kaifeng City will be buried for this. ”
"You, why are you telling me this?"
The red lady's eyes were a little red, "We ran away, but what about the others?" Xu Changqing, aren't you known as the world's number one general? Could it be that you can't bear to look at it like this and let countless living beings suffer?! ”
Xu Changqing smiled bitterly: "How can this matter be explained clearly in one sentence or two?" Okay, you go back and get ready. At the end of the hour, I will arrange for someone to send you back. ”
Seeing that Xu Changqing closed her eyes and seemed to be resting, the red lady couldn't help but stomp her feet fiercely, and got up to leave.
But after a moment, she suddenly turned around and turned back and looked at the tired Xu Changqing.
If she is gone now and only cares about herself, then, what has become of her?