Chapter 368: A Chance Encounter
Although he was annoyed by Li Lanfang's farewell, Wang Chengen summoned him at this time, and Xu Changqing could only suppress this anger first and go over to see Wang Chengen.
Based on Xu Changqing's understanding of Wang Chengen, although the level of this great eunuch is not too high, many things are also decent, and such an abrupt thing must be something important.
And Li Lanfang, this little girl, doesn't seem to have much wisdom, but the little clever means are a set, it is not easy for her to suffer, and there is no need to be too anxious for the time being.
If there is no country, where is the beauty?
Coming to the private room of this restaurant, Wang Chengen was drinking kung fu tea slowly and methodically, Xu Changqing smiled and said: "Prince, I said why the magpie kept calling this morning, it turned out that you prepared good wine and good food." ”
Wang Chengen was obviously in a good mood, and scolded with a smile: "I know that your kid has a sweet mouth, come, try the craftsmanship of the miscellaneous family." ”
After all, he was born in the palace, Wang Chengen's tea art is really good, after drinking a few cups of tea, the wine and food began to rise, and the topic gradually shifted to the topic.
Wang Chengen looked at Xu Changqing and said very sincerely: "Changqing, you really can't go to Shaanxi recently?" The miscellaneous family also knows that many things are indeed too abrupt. But, Changqing, you have to understand that the emperor is also difficult. If Danfan had other choices, he wouldn't have been able to tire you so hard. Changqing, there are not many people the emperor can trust now, only you are the best choice! ”
Xu Changqing's brows suddenly furrowed, without the slightest concealment.
In fact, Xu Changqing had some expectations for this before he came, according to Emperor Chongzhen's urine nature, it was difficult for him to end without tearing his face.
What is the current situation in Shaanxi?
The homeless army is strong and strong, and to a large extent, it is not much inferior to the Qing army!
It must be known that in history, Shanhaiguan was a stone, and Liu Zongmin and others were against the terrifying disadvantage of Shanhaixiongguan, and they were going to press Wu Sangui to death!
If it weren't for the Qing army's chicken thieves cutting into the battlefield, Wu Sangui and Guan Ning's elite would have been destroyed!
In the previous battle of the Central Plains, the reason why Xu Changqing was able to win was that the general trend of the imperial court was still there, Xu Changqing and the model army were just small heads, and they were not cared about by the exile army, on the other hand, and the most critical, Xu Changqing accurately seized the opportunity, seized the favorable terrain, and pulled the war to the defense that the model army was best at.
But at this time, Shaanxi is already a quagmire, and the Wandering People's Army has obviously adjusted its strategic policy and is more targeted!
If it was not before the Qing army, Xu Changqing and the model army could barely give it a try, surprise the army, and take the back road to sneak attack, maybe there would be some opportunities.
But at this time, this is a bottomless big quagmire, whoever goes in will be destroyed, unless the main force of the exile army is hooked out, how can Xu Changqing let himself wade into this troubled water?
Seeing that Xu Changqing had been silent, and with such a solemn expression, Wang Chengen sighed deeply: "Changqing, the miscellaneous family also knows that this matter has made you embarrassed, but I, Daming, is really unavailable now." If you can go to the battlefield in Shaanxi, the miscellaneous family can guarantee you that your vein will definitely be able to reopen a mansion in Beijing and continue the glory of your ancestors! ”
"The prince is loved, and the evergreen is unforgettable."
Xu Changqing nodded slowly, but did not really express his position.
Although Wang Chengen's character is much stronger than that of Emperor Chongzhen, after all, he and Xu Changqing 'shared the spoils together', but at this time, this is obviously the attitude of Emperor Chongzhen, and he uses Xu Changqing as a night pot.
That's right.
Xu Changqing was able to take advantage of the situation to a large extent, because Emperor Chongzhen wanted to set up a new army and break the inherent shackles of the Ming Dynasty.
But no one plays with him like that.
I want the horse to run, but I don't want to give the horse grazing!
If Emperor Chongzhen really marries Zhu Yujiao to him, or a bright and neat feudal marquis, so that Xu Changqing can truly become the banner of the world's martial artists, even if the battlefield in Shaanxi is complicated, Xu Changqing is willing to try!
But at this time, this master didn't want to come out of anything, he just wanted to play tricks and play routines, how could Xu Changqing let him get his wish?
After a while, Xu Changqing said: "Prince, this matter is too big, and Changqing is not easy to make a decision for a while, so please ask the prince to give Changqing some time." ”
Wang Chengen sighed deeply: "Changqing, come, let's have a good walk!" ”
……
Although they didn't talk about it, the meal was drunk for more than an hour.
Frankly speaking, Wang Chengen is still very charismatic and very elderly, and unlike Hong Chengchou, Wang Chengen is much more sincere.
Pity.
Sincerity is not something to eat, and he is not a man who can call the shots......
Leaving the restaurant and seeing off Wang Chengen, Xu Changqing sat in the carriage, also carefully thinking about the possibility of going to the battlefield in Shaanxi.
At this time, the momentum of the exile army has already been established, and the foundation is not much worse than that of the official army......
Make an assumption.
Even if there is no Qing army in this time and space, I am afraid that it will not be the Ming Dynasty that will really have the last laugh!
Of course, it is also difficult for the Wandering Army, and the biggest possibility is that Wu Sangui and the ancestral family are ill-intentioned!
If he enters Shaanxi, it will also mean that Xu Changqing will give up his greatest maritime advantage and enter the complex Loess Plateau to fight without any preparation.
If nothing else, it will inevitably face the division and encirclement of the main force of the displaced army, and in terms of logistics, there will be no guarantee at all.
Until he returned to the house, Xu Changqing already had a splitting headache, and he still didn't have too many clues, so he simply didn't think about it anymore.
Send troops, you can!
However, we have to see how much bargaining chips Emperor Chongzhen can come up with, if the chips are not enough, Xu Changqing will never risk the lives of his subordinates!
"Master, sister, sister is gone, and there is still no news......"
As soon as she entered the mansion, Xiu'er was waiting here, already crying into tears.
Xu Changqing took her in his arms and comforted her for a while, but he was also a little big.
Calming down at this time, Xu Changqing also remembered that when she was with Li Lanfang before, she had revealed this meaning, but unfortunately she didn't take it seriously at the time.
"Xiu'er, don't cry, your sister is such a shrewd person, she won't mess around. Don't worry, help you figure it out. ”
"Grandpa......"
Xiu'er lay in Xu Changqing's arms, sobbing lowly.
finally sent Xiu'er back to rest, and Wu Sanmei hurriedly greeted her: "Brother, what's the matter?" Who lost it? ”
"It's okay, a little woman I knew before is Xiu'er's sister. Third sister, you have to worry about this matter, let people inquire more, it's not easy for a woman, don't really have something wrong. ”
"Okay."
After finding something to do for Wu Sanmei, Xu Changqing returned to the inner study, and he was a little tired for a while.
After all, even if Xu Changqing does not come, the reward will not be missing Xu Changqing, and with the temperament of Emperor Chongzhen, even if Xu Changqing fights hard, it will not change much.
Xu Changqing's real purpose is to establish his own reliable intelligence agency in Beijing!
However, looking at it now, it's really hard.
There are no right people, and there is no right platform.
To do intelligence, the best organization is the three religions and nine streams, and it is especially better to have an entertainment venue with a large flow of customers and a high level of demand.
But even if Xu Changqing can buy a green building, he doesn't have the manpower to trust and support it, which is almost an endless loop.
Li Lanfang has some talent in this regard, but unfortunately, the time is too short, the two of them do not trust each other enough, and Li Lanfang is too young.
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In the next two days, Xu Changqing stayed in the house and did not go out, which can be regarded as Taoguang's obscurity.
Wang Chengen didn't force Xu Changqing anymore, after all, this kind of thing can't be forced, otherwise if Xu Changqing really has an accident on the battlefield in Shaanxi, he can't afford to take this responsibility.
With the arrival of another crispy spring rain, the news of the reward finally came out.
Unsurprisingly, the bounty will take place at the end of the month, with three or four days to go.
It's a pity that the gossip is now flying all over the sky, and no one is allowed to believe it.
And Li Lanfang's side is also like the world has evaporated, I don't know if she left the capital or what, there is no news.
Early in the morning, Wu Sanmei took Xiu'er, Bian Yujing and Chen Yuanyuan to the temple to burn incense, and Xu Changqing also took a carriage, only bringing Li Qilang and a dozen of them, changing into civilian clothes, and wandering around the city without any purpose.
Compared with the majesty of the war horse, Xu Changqing also liked the carriage as a means of transportation at this time, mainly because it was private enough to see the scenery, but others couldn't see you.
Unconsciously, the carriage came to Xuanwumen Street, and I saw the gate of Xuanwumen from a distance.
Xu Changqing thought for a moment and said, "Go to the vegetable market." ”
"Yes!"
Soon, the carriage turned around and headed south.
Because of the rain, there are not many people on the streets of the outer city, and the few pedestrians are also in a hurry, and they are about to arrive at Qingming, which is also in response to the famous saying: "It rains a lot during the Qingming Festival, and the pedestrians on the road want to break their souls." ”
Xu Changqing couldn't help but think of Li Lanfang again.
I don't know if this little girl has a long memory.
If she still can't listen to herself and goes to a place like a casino to play smart, then even Xu Changqing's name can't save her.
It's like an online gamble in the future. Bo, when the time comes to true repentance, it's too late......
When you come to the vegetable market, it is a lot more lively here.
This is a gathering place of all kinds of people, not only cutting off people's heads, but also all kinds of black markets, and you can find unexpected transactions here.
Xu Changqing thought for a while, first went to the place where Inspector Yuan was Ling Chi, got out of the carriage, put on a robe, and stood in the rain, imagining the atmosphere at that time.
Unfortunately, it doesn't feel good......
After getting into the carriage, Xu Changqing was just about to ask Li Qilang to find a place to eat first, when suddenly, his eyebrows couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and he saw a familiar carriage, which was driving quickly not far away.
This carriage Xu Changqing was a little familiar, and after thinking for a moment, he remembered that this was a carriage of Wu Sangui!
"Keep up with that carriage!"
"Uh, yes!"
Li Qilang hurriedly guided the groom and quickly followed behind the carriage in front.
After a while, the carriage turned into an alley, and Xu Changqing's carriage also slowly stopped at the mouth of the alley, and the carriage on the opposite side did not pay attention to this side, and slowly stopped outside a courtyard in the depths of the alley.
But the alley was so narrow that the carriage obviously couldn't turn around, and the points were split and entered into the courtyard separately.
Soon, Xu Changqing saw that two figures walked down from the car, but there was no Wu Sangui, but two very slender women, who soon entered the courtyard and disappeared.
The carriage did not take it apart and began to slowly reverse outward.
What's going on?
Could it be that his eldest brother is hiding in the golden house?
Xu Changqing was also interested all of a sudden.