Chapter 37 Rumors are rife: "Defeat after defeat, the court's Yulu is simply raising a group of pigs!" Looking at the battle reports in front of him, Wang Siming was furious.

At this time, although he was still obese, his whole face had become haggard in just a few days. Now he is under great pressure, and Zhang Juzheng's strict orders are like a talisman, so that he has no time to be idle all day long to urge soldiers and horses from all over the country to attack the rebels.

But this urging, in exchange for the result, is a series of defeats. So far, Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huguang have all fallen into the hands of Wuweijiao, and half of the south of the Yangtze River has changed hands!

What does this mean, Wang Siming knows that not only will he lose the trust of the elder, but he is afraid that the responsibility for this defeat will also be on his head, after all, a scapegoat is very much needed at this time.

"Lord Wang, according to the latest information, the rebel forces in various places are gathering, and there are faint signs of troops entering Nanjing City. What is good now, please ask Lord Wang to arrange it. Yu Jiao watched coldly, watching Wang Siming lose his temper, and then asked out loud.

These words were tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, Wang Siming's face changed, and he said a little hideously: "Damn." Lord Yu immediately gathered the soldiers and horses near Nanjing City, and this official wanted to fight to the death with the rebels outside Nanjing City! ”

Yu Jiao nodded, "Xia Guan understands, so I'll arrange it." With that, Wei Yi turned around and walked out.

He came this time to ask for Wang Siming's words. What did this guy say about gathering troops to fight a decisive battle in Nanjing, he naturally didn't believe it, but he was afraid that he was just defending the city with a large army to protect his life.

"It's over, it's all over." After drinking left and right, Wang Siming's face instantly became bitter. The rebels are about to besiege Nanjing City, so the days of leading the troops to quell the rebellion this time will be over, such an ending, don't say that the elder will not let himself go, I am afraid that the emperor will hold him accountable.

In the city, at Shen Chongming's residence, with the sound of gongs, a team composed of several carts slowly stopped in front of the mansion.

The four Jinyi lieutenants in front of the door couldn't help frowning when they saw this formation, this is a headless thing, and it is not a secret to give gifts to our grandfather!

was muttering these in his heart, and suddenly looked at the outfit of this group of people a little familiar, isn't this the outfit of the palace guards?

Several lieutenants were shocked, and three of them immediately responded, while the remaining one ran into the courtyard.

"Grandpa, someone is here in the capital, and there are several big carriages."

The guards hurriedly came to report, and Shen Chongming, who was accompanying his two sons to hide and seek, pushed open the cabinet and came out, and exclaimed, "What did you say?!" ”

"Grandpa, someone is coming to the capital, several large horses ......" Before the guard finished speaking, Shen Chongming had already run past him with a gust of wind.

Shen Chongming is so anxious, it is understandable that the situation has eroded to the point where it is now, but he has been waiting for news from the capital, if he doesn't come again, he will become a sinner for the ages. Who let himself let himself do nothing, and did not find a way to stop Zhang Juzheng's unrealistic reforms.

Rushing out of the mansion gate full of hope, taking the gift list presented by the palace guards in his hand, Shen Chongming fell into an ice cellar. What does this mean, isn't it that the emperor just cares about himself after remembering himself, and has no intention of using himself at all?

"Grandpa, before leaving, Father-in-law Chen asked me to bring you a word, now the rebels may appear under the city of Nanjing at any time, and please bring your family to Beijing for refuge as soon as possible." didn't see Shen Chongming's emotions, and the guards eagerly said what Chen Hong had explained when he left Beijing, for fear that Shen Chongming would drink too much and forget when he entertained his brothers.

Shen Chongming's eyes narrowed, and he sneered: "Go back and tell Chen Hong, as long as I, Shen Chongming, am here, Nanjing City is impregnable, if the rebels dare to come, they will be blood-stained on the city wall, hum!" ”

The cold tone startled the guards, and it seemed that the grandfather didn't appreciate it.

"Leave something and go back, the official has been short of money recently, and he has no spare money to arrange food and accommodation for you." Putting aside these words, Shen Chong turned around and walked back in a rage, leaving only the dumbfounded people from the capital stunned in front of the door, what is the reason.

was stunned for a long time, and seeing that the nearby pedestrians came over to see the excitement, the leading guard's face was a little unbearable. "Brothers, what are you doing in a daze, Lao Tzu invites you to eat and drink." I was angry, even if I spent my own money, I had to eat and drink enough.

"Bastard!" Back in the house, Shen Chongming took the tea handed by Brother Erdan, and fell to the ground without drinking it.

"Dog thing, in vain Lao Tzu used to treat him as a person, but he is also a person who clings to the powerful." Shen Chongming was full of anger. I used to feel that although Chen Hong didn't have any skills, his character was okay.

Although he knew that he was attached to Zhang Juzheng, he rarely interacted with his teacher in the capital. But he can also understand that after all, the gap between his strength and Feng Bao is not small, and it is impossible to sit firmly in the position of the eunuch in charge of the seal without being attached to the foreign minister. But what is infuriating is that now he and Zhang Juzheng are wearing the same pants and aiming the finger at themselves!

"I said, my lord, what can I do about this, look at today's situation, is the emperor not planning to use you?" Brother Erdan is also anxious, although there are a lot of rewards, but this thing is not needed right now.

Shen Chongming shook his head, after such a while, he had already figured it out in his heart, probably the emperor felt that he had been wronged, maybe he had complained about him in his heart, and he had rewarded so many things, it was probably to ease the relationship.

"That's not it, the rebels haven't approached Nanjing City yet, let's wait for news in a few days." Shen Chongming said with a frown. Now I am really a little uncertain in my heart, after all, the enemy is around the emperor, and if there are too many lies, it can also become true.

"My lord, should we make some preparations, in case we ......" Brother Erdan said with some worry, once the adult's prediction is not realized, it will be a great danger.

Shen Chongming pondered, Erdan's words are reasonable. "Yes, be prepared. You arrange a few competent men to deliver the letter later. ”

With that, Shen Chongming walked to the table on the side and picked up the pen. It's time to write a few handwritten letters, no matter whether the emperor opens himself this time or not, he has to find a way to wipe out the Wuwei Sect under the city of Nanjing according to the original plan. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles, and the society will also be greatly shaken.

"I've heard that the Duke of Zhongguo has been assassinated." In the street teahouse, a person said mysteriously to his companions. However, the voice was loud enough, and a few people nearby heard it really clearly, and for a while, the originally noisy teahouse immediately fell silent, and the big guys gathered their eyes for a moment.

Seeing that this person immediately stopped talking and drank tea with his head covered, the shopkeeper who liked gossip immediately trotted over with a teapot, and said with a smile while pouring tea: "This guest officer, everyone is a neighbor, how good it is that you have said everything." Everyone must be hiding in their hearts and will not go out and talk nonsense. ”

"Yes, good people don't say half a word." Another tea guest sitting next to him pouted.

This is annoying enough, I saw that the tea guest who spoke just now slapped the table and stood up, "You ......"

"The guest officer is angry, the guest officer is angry." The shopkeeper hurriedly persuaded, and said with a smile on his face: "This guest officer, everyone is also anxious to hear a comprehensive situation, you can just say it." ”

Seeing that the guy in front of him sat down angrily and didn't speak, the shopkeeper gritted his teeth and said: "Guest officer, if you tell our big guy about this today, the little one will give you a month's tea fee!" ”

The store is small and thin, and this month's tea money is more than 100 yuan, which is a day's income for the store.

Silver is a good thing, as soon as he heard the shopkeeper's words, the anger on the tea customer's face suddenly disappeared, and he asked, "Shopkeeper, is this true?" ”

"In front of so many neighbors, how should the little one tell you, as long as you say it today, the small shop will be waiting for you at any time in the next month." The store almost patted its chest.

The tea guest's face immediately burst into laughter, "In this way, then you're welcome." ”

"You man, if you want to speak, speak quickly, lest the shopkeeper be ruined." It was the ugly-speaking tea guest who interjected. The most annoying thing is this kind of silent chirping person.

Glancing at him unhappily, the tea guest whispered: "I said everyone, we have words first, today's words are in your ears, you must not take them outside to sue others, otherwise the government will know, and you will go to prison!" ”

Everyone nodded hurriedly, but they believed seven or eight points before they heard the story, so serious, I'm afraid this matter can't run.

"There are a few big carriages in the city at noon today, you all know it." That's the story, it all starts from the beginning.

At this time, although the people in the teahouse were anxious, no one dared to interrupt, and they all straightened their ears for fear of losing a word. As soon as they heard this, they also nodded their heads. I heard that it was from the capital, and it was to give gifts to the Zhongguo Gong in the city. Good guys, full of several big cars, worthy of being officials and gentlemen. This convoy swaggered through the city, and in less than an hour, it spread all over the corners of Nanjing.

"I won't hide it from you, listen to my cousin who is on an errand in the Guogong Mansion, it was given to the prince by the emperor of the capital, and the gold and silver treasures piled up in the courtyard are simply a small mountain." The tea guest even said with a gesture of admiration.

Everyone present also showed a look of surprise at the right time. Grandpa God, this is a golden mountain, how favored is Grandpa Guo?

"It's a pity that as the saying goes, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, and happiness is very sad, just when Grandpa Guo commanded his family to count the gold and silver and prepare to enter the warehouse, an assassin suddenly flew out of the box, and the cold light flashed, and the dagger in his hand was already inserted in Grandpa Guo's chest!" The tea man clutched his chest and said, as if he had a sword in his body.

The crowd was in an uproar, and the tea guest with a lack of virtue asked in surprise: "How is the grandfather of the country?" ”

The tea guest glanced at him, and said with a disdainful expression: "Nonsense, try it on your chest, if it's an immortal uncle, I'll give you my head as a night pot!" ”

Seeing that the other party's face was purple, the tea guest who had just lost face was immediately full of pride, and this evil breath in his heart was out.

Looking at the stunned big guy, the tea guest whispered: "I said everyone, we must be strict with our mouths, if there is such a thing, the Guogong Mansion is pressing and waiting for the emperor to report to the emperor before making a plan, if this mouth is loosened, these individuals present will be implicated." ”

Everyone nodded hurriedly, and their hearts were indeed excited. It's really uncomfortable to hold back such a big thing in my heart and not say it.

"I said shopkeeper, I risked killing my head to tell the big guy the news, and we are really free of tea this month." To this day, the tea guest is still thinking about his free tea that month.

"Yes, yes, I will be exempt from you." The shopkeeper said wiping the sweat from his forehead. He can be regarded as well-informed, and if such a thing happens, this Jinling City will not be turned upside down.