Soon there were fires in many places in Nanyang Town, and the shouting of killing shook the sky, and the firelight was also clearly visible in Wanghu Village.

The shouting sound from the Qianhu camp more than a mile away woke Xia Zhongyong, and he hurriedly got dressed, didn't dare to light the lamp, quietly climbed onto the roof to watch, and knocked on the door after coming down and whispered: "Lord, there is a fire in the direction of Nanyang, and the Qianhu camp in the northwest is also in chaos, I'm afraid something big has happened." ”

Zhang Zhen also had some scruples about the surprise investigation of the government, and when his master was inexplicably absent, his subordinates couldn't explain clearly, it was because he left Xia Yingying, who was a new wife, to stay alone in the empty house in the industrial park and sleep in the compound.

Awakened by a knock on the door, Zhang Zhen promised to say that he knew, and quickly dressed and got up.

When Zhang Zhen came out, Zhang Huanghe and Liu were also waiting outside the hospital, Zhang Zhen climbed on the roof to take a look, and soon came down.

Xia Zhongyong wondered: "Lord, what about the good sacrifice to the lake, why did you fight?" Apart from us, are there other forces in this Nanyang town? ”

Zhang Zhen smiled: "It can't be their own family fighting their own family!" ”

"It can't be, can it?" Zhang Huanghe was surprised.

"Why not?" Zhang Zhen smiled bitterly: "Chongzhen, the emperor is not easy to be, the north has been plagued by famine for many years, Li Chuang has also entered Henan, and the Eight Banners of Houjin are eyeing outside the pass, so internal and external troubles, Chongzhen must have plans to move the capital." ”

Xia Zhongyong also felt strange, and said: "The emperor wants to move the capital, then move the capital!" How do you fight in our Nanyang? ”

"Is it a matter of the emperor's words to move the capital?" Zhang Zhen said helplessly: "If the eunuch party is stronger, like Wei Zhongxian, Chongzhen's relocation of the capital is just a matter of one sentence, and the bad thing is that the Donglin party is strong now, do you think, how many relatives and friends of officials in this Beijing division are seeking jobs in the government?" ”

"Jinling is the capital, and the six cabinet departments are complete, once the capital is moved, how many officials will lose their posts and go to work? In order to appease the officials who bought the south to stabilize the situation, the officials on the Jinling side must be reused, and the two imperial courts are combined into one, eliminating the advantages of one and the other, and the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, so the number of officials who lost their officials with the Jingshi must be quite amazing. ”

"In order to protect their own interests, the officials of the Jingshi will definitely prevent the relocation of the capital!"

Xia Zhongyong suddenly said: "Even if that's the case, then there's no need to fight here, right?" ”

"This is Chongzhen's expediency!" Zhang Zhen sneered: "Chongzhen must have the consciousness that the Jingshi is not guaranteed, and wants to take the opportunity of the Dragon God to sacrifice to the lake, and take the opportunity to send the prince to Jinling, once the Jingshi falls, the prince can justifiably ascend the throne, so that the Ming Dynasty will continue, like the Southern Song Dynasty, and then survive for another hundred years!" ”

"It's a pity! Can't go quietly, in this area, even the prince is just a caged bird, and it must be impossible to escape! The Ming Dynasty... Hmph, it's over! ”

Saying that, Zhang Zhen sneered: "I hope he won't run away without a word, and we will be in trouble then!" ”

Xia Zhongyong said fiercely: "Lord, since the prince has escaped from trouble, let's intercept and kill the prince?" ”

Zhang Zhen said bitterly: "At least tens of thousands of soldiers and generals around here, just a few of us, looking for people like a needle in a haystack, the hope of finding them is too slim, and the risk is too great, it's not worth it!" When we have a foundation, the emperor will be able to kill a few! This time it's still up to the performance of the first assistant, let's just watch from the wall. ”

Xia Zhongyong nodded when he heard this, and put away his adventurous thoughts.

At this moment, a gentle knock sounded, Xia Zhang and the two looked at each other, slowly pulled out the fast knife and walked over lightly, Xia Zhongyong asked, "Who?" ”

A whispered answer came from outside the door: "It's me, Lao Yang, Yang Hanlin." ”

Xia Zhongyong gave Zhang Huanghe a look, and reached out to open the door.

Yang Hanlin was the only one outside the door, and after flashing in, he saluted Zhang Zhen and was beckoned to sit down.

Zhang Zhen smiled: "Lao Yang is alert. ”

Yang Hanlin smiled bitterly: "The lord smiled, Hanlin was awakened, I don't know what is going on inexplicably, I came to ask the lord for advice." ”

Zhang Zhen nodded and told his speculation, which stunned Yang Hanlin.

'Da Ming is going to be finished? Yang Hanlin was shocked in his heart, and at the same time a little lucky, fortunately he had already voted for the master, otherwise the consequences would be terrible to think about.

Are there eggs under the nest? What's more, if he is an ordinary official, if he still works for the Ming Dynasty, then there will be chaos in the army, and he will have the identity of the government to cause trouble, and I am afraid that I don't know how I died.

"Lord, then according to you, should I go to the yamen tonight to report?" This is a question that Yang Hanlin is very entangled.

Zhang Zhen said with a smile: "The prince occupies the nest, and you can go home to sleep because of this, this is your luck, you know, the more a person knows, the faster he will die, if you go, the old birthday star will hang himself, and he will be impatient, even if he helps to make a meritorious service, he will definitely be wiped out!" Be content, sleep peacefully, pretend to be stupid tomorrow, and the matter will pass. ”

Yang Hanlin broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this, and said respectfully: "What the lord said is true!" I'll go back to sleep! ”

"Well, go ahead!" After Zhang Zhen finished speaking with a smile, Xia Zhongyong suddenly became alert, listened attentively, climbed onto the roof again, and whispered: "Lord, a few riders have come over, and they are about to enter the village." ”

At this time, Yang Hanlin didn't stay or stay, for fear that these horsemen were here to pass on themselves, and if they wanted to go to the yamen to be a substitute for the dead ghosts, it would be fatal.

Yang Hanlin was in a panic, when he heard the sound of horses' hooves and stepped on the street of the village, the fire was already reflected on the roof in the distance, and someone shouted loudly: "Tonight, there is a rebel army of the thief Li Zicheng, who has been defeated by the imperial army, and there are remnants of evil flowing in all directions, and every family is guarding the gate and not going out!" Whoever harbors the remnant, die! ”

After shouting twice, the sound of horses' hooves went away, and when I heard the direction, I should be going to the next village.

After going up to the roof and looking at it, it was determined that the horsemen had already left the village, and Zhang Huanghe wondered after coming down: "Lord, those horsemen have already left, isn't King Li Chuang in Henan Road?" How did you get here? ”

"It's just an excuse!" Zhang Zhen sneered: "With the excuse of the rebellion of King Chuang's righteous army, if this Ming prince doesn't come back obediently, eighty percent of them will die, and tonight, many people may die!" ”

Zhang Zhen sighed and said to Yang Hanlin: "With this as a pretense, there will definitely be no search tonight, it's none of our business, let's go back to sleep, I'll go back to sleep too." ”

Seeing Yang Hanlin being sent out, Zhang Zhen returned to the house and entered the industrial park in a blink of an eye.

lingered with Xia Yingying twice, hugged each other and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, when Zhang Zhen came out, it was really a night without incident, and the tenants listened to the words of the rebels of King Chuang Yijun, coupled with strict investigations everywhere, few people could rush to Wanghu Village.

It wasn't until late afternoon that the news finally came.

'Last night, the rebels rebels tried to kidnap the prince, and by noon today, they had all been killed. ’