In fact, those who sail regularly know that the calm sea is not necessarily a good thing, because it is likely to be calm before the storm.

If this is the case at sea, how can the situation in Jiangnan be the same? The people of the country rule the world with benevolence and filial piety, but they do not know that some people do not feel the kindness shown by others, and even regard this kindness as a kind of weakness and deception, a manifestation of incompetence.

Others don't dare to say it, at least the Donglin Party thinks so about Ye Xun, just because Ye Xun didn't kill them all.

Somewhere in Wuxi, before the guests sat down, a few old guys had already come here early.

If there is anyone who can recognize these people, he will be amazed to see these people sitting together.

Liu Yijing, the former cabinet scholar, Li Sancai, the former secretary of the Nanjing household department, Zuo Guangdou, the former secretary of the Imperial Palace, Zhao Nanxing, Zhou Jiamo...

are all heavyweights of the Donglin Party, in another time and space, these people have long been dry bones in the grave, it was Ye Xun who changed their fate and let them live, but their hatred for Ye Xun is far greater than Wei Zhongxian, which cannot but be said to be a great irony.

If Ye Xun was present, he would definitely sigh and say to them: "You're all old, isn't it good to go home and retire!" Why do you have to wade through this muddy water? ”

It's a pity that Ye Xun still didn't see through the hearts of the people, forgetting that the dissatisfied clan is also a big nation.

There are a lot of men in strong clothes scattered outside the Qinglou, it seems that it should be the family nursing home brought by these people, but today's posture is inevitably a little more public.

Li Sancai, the former secretary of Nanjing's household department, took the lead and said: "The sea is not as good as the land, as long as the eunuch enters the trap, let him have the ability to reach the sky, and there is no return, the eunuch has been gone for three days, if it goes well, it should be to the Ryukyus, should we also launch?" ”

Among these people, Liu Yijing and Zhou Jiamo have dealt with Ye Xun, although they feel that the current situation is very good, but they all know that Ye Xun is scheming, and he should be more cautious.

Zhou Jiamo frowned and said: "Although the eunuch is gone, but now the military power in Jiangnan is in the hands of his descendants, and the father and son of the Xu family have died mysteriously, we want to control the situation, I'm afraid it's not so easy, right?" ”

"If you want the old man to say, Wang Wenyan is still too careful, since he has soldiers and generals in his hands, why don't he just play the banner of the king of letters? After all, this world is the world of the Ming Dynasty, as long as King Xin stands up to expose the conspiracy of the eunuchs, the eunuchs will definitely betray their relatives."

It was Zhao Nanxing who spoke, before Ye Xun entered the court, this unlucky guy was defeated in the party battle, so he didn't know how powerful Ye Xun was.

Zuo Guangdou shook his head and said: "Brother Wang's caution is not unreasonable, before the eunuch had announced the news of the death of King Xin, and now a king of faith suddenly appeared from overseas, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the people of the world, only after occupying Jinling, and then play the banner of King Xin, and then order the subjects of the world to Qingjun's side."

"According to the schedule, Brother Wang's fleet should also arrive, right? I have already contacted a few former deployments, although their status in the new army is not high, but it is still possible to mobilize some men, just wait for Brother Wang's fleet to arrive, we will join forces with the outside and control the Jinling Mansion first."

The one who spoke was Liu Ce, the former right attendant of the military department, and he was also one of the few people in the Donglin Party who came into contact with the army generals.

As soon as Liu Ce's words fell, there was a rush of footsteps on the stairs, and then a man in black ran upstairs quickly.

"A few old men, an urgent letter just delivered from the dock"

Zhou Jiamo was closer to the man in black, snatched the secret letter from the man in black, and then opened it quickly, and said happily after only two glances: "Brother Wang, they are almost here, and we have agreed to do it tonight."

As he spoke, he handed the secret letter in his hand to Liu Yijing and the others beside him.

"Good! Wang Buyi, as expected, lived up to his reputation, and immediately informed several generals that tonight in the city will take Cheng Yu's mansion with fire as the number, and then go to the dock to greet King Xin's driver"...

Li Sancai was a little incoherent with excitement, people are not old, if they can support another emperor to ascend the throne for the rest of their lives, and then let the light of Donglin bloom in Daming, this life will be in vain!

Wang Wenyan, known as Wang Buyi, a legendary figure in the last years of Wanli, but unfortunately history has become unrecognizable because of Ye Xun's appearance, not only was this guy not killed, but also used all his ingenuity to deal with Ye Xun.

Everything in the world has a cause and effect, because there was no attention to the remnants of Donglin in the early days, there will be the troubles of these people today.

However, although Ye Xun still doesn't know where this Wang Wenyan came from, the few Donglin bigwigs sitting here have already been on the blacklist of the West Factory, not only that, but even the caretakers around them have already been bought by the West Factory.

The army has always been the shortcoming of the Donglin Party, so until the last moment, Liu Ce and others will not expose the list of these people.

But tonight it was obviously the last moment, and in the excitement, after Liu Ce wrote out the list, he sent people to contact the battalions outside Jinling.

Liu Ce and others never dreamed that many of these lists sent out would fall into the hands of Xiang Biao, the head of the West Factory.

Since the first time this guy hit Ye Xun in Jiangnan, he was the front station for Ye Xun, and he has not returned to Beijing until now, and the most busy work is to clean up the officials and gentry in Jiangnan who oppose Ye Xun.

Wuxi is not far from Jinling, and Jinling is the place with the largest number of garrisons in the provinces south of the Yangtze River.

An Wanshan, the commander of the Jinling New Army, Ye Xun's descendant when he started in Liaodong, such an important place in the south of the Yangtze River is handed over to others, and Ye Xun is not at ease!

In fact, since Ye Xun met with Ono's envoy Inoue Yuhei on the ship, Ye Xun has completely overturned his previous plan.

It is better to scare the snake out of the hole, and the current forces of these countries around Daming seem to have a lot of threats, but in the eyes of Ye Xun and Cheng Yu, the real threat is only the Xingming Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of these people getting rid of Zhu Youzhen is nothing more than to raise the banner of orthodoxy, because only in that way can it be possible to gather people's hearts.

Therefore, the real target of the fleet's voyage this time was not Ono or Tokugawa, but the Komei Chamber of Commerce.

There are arrangements on the sea, and on land it is even more loose on the outside and tight on the inside, Xiang Biao originally had some goals, but now with this list, he has more bottom in his heart...

Jinling, as quiet and prosperous as ever, the sky is getting dark, this time in the past is the beginning of nightlife, but today it is obviously not good.

Bands of soldiers suddenly appeared in the streets, dispersed the tourists and civilians wandering the streets, and then the city gates slammed shut.

Chengping is used to it, and the people of Jinling are not used to this at all, but in the face of the aggressive soldier brother, they can only obediently shut up and go home.

Soon a servant man struck a gong and shouted in the streets: "There are pirates coming, a curfew will be imposed tonight, and no one is allowed to go out, otherwise he will be punished as a collaborator"...

(End of chapter)