Chapter 191: The Viper Spits Letters
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In the city of Suzhou, a guard of honor is mighty, from the Gu Mansion in the center of the city, to the former Gu family's other courtyard, and now the Yue Guo Mansion. Three days later is the day of the wedding, according to the wedding custom, the bride's family must first send a dosage gift to the husband's house.
Yasukuni died on the battlefield, and Huang Ying'er was desperately killed from the encirclement and suppression of the rebels, so naturally she had no financial resources to buy a dowry. All her expenses, even the money for raising Yasukuni's original personal soldiers, were given by Hou Xuanyan. Yasukuni was betrayed by a traitor and was shot through the throat by his own men in front of the battle, and there were actually many loyal soldiers under his men. These people naturally refused to follow the rebel generals to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, and fled one after another, and now they heard about Huang Ying'er's whereabouts, and they came to vote one after another.
These people will only fight, not produce, if it weren't for Hou Xuanyan's wealth, he would have been unable to raise them a long time ago.
The endless makeup on the street was arranged by Gu Youde himself, and the Gu family paid for it. Other people's families give dowries, and they all select some blessed people with parents, husbands and wives, and children to accompany the honor guard, but Huang Ying'er's side does not know anyone. His makeup delivery team is a burly man like dozens of iron towers.
Fan Xiong, the leader, had a happy face, a big red silk hanging on his chest, a staff hat, and a red robe with black trim. These warriors are used to wearing armor, and now they are all dressed in a polite manner, and they look very happy. The children on the streets of Suzhou all surrounded them and pointed at them, covering their mouths and snickering.
Fan Xiong didn't care, and felt good about himself and led dozens of brothers through the market, holding a large bag in his hand, and throwing some red dates, pine nuts, and candy to both sides. The greedy child rushed up, grabbed the essence, wiped the dirt with the collar and stuffed it into his mouth.
The clothes in the Hou Mansion from top to bottom are also very festive, everyone wears red ribbons, and Hou Qi has personally handled it, ushering in and sending it like a big housekeeper. And the real housekeeper, Yang Shu, was in the corner of the courtyard, holding a pot of old wine, looking at all this with tears and a smile.
Hou Mansion is happy, Hou Xuanyan's sister just got married a few days ago, and Hou Xuanyan is about to get married. was originally going to be held with Xu Yuanbao, but this kid couldn't wait, so he had to hurriedly get married and take the bride to his sister and brother-in-law.
The groom Hou Xuanyan, who got married, suddenly became the most idle person in the house, hiding in the house all day long to plan the defense of Yangzhou. Now it seems that Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and Shang Kexi had no intention of going south, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty also confirmed Dorgon's famous saying: If you have an inch, you will be an inch, and if you have a ruler, you will have a ruler. Although there is a stalemate now, the Qing soldiers in various places are also fighting with Zhang Xianzhong in Hanzhong.
Chen Mingyu of Jinling wrote to himself worriedly, saying that the Chinese military generals of the dynasty were interested in favoring Jiangnan. In particular, Ding Kuichu, the governor of Liangguang, resisted sending troops north several times, and the emperor had nothing to do with him. Fujian Zheng Zhilong neither listened to the tune nor the propaganda, and took Fujian as his own small kingdom and was at ease. The Fujian generals and the people of Fujian also agreed that the Zheng family was superior to the imperial court. Ma Gan, the governor of Sichuan, only recognized Zhang Xianzhong as their biggest enemy, and often thought about attacking Chengdu.
Hou Xuanyan knows it, even better than Chen Mingyu. According to the report of the Hidden Elephant Battalion, Ding Kuichu, the governor of Liangguang, not only refused to send troops to the north, but even operated a back road for himself in Cen Xi. He appointed his father-in-law, Zhong Mingyuan, as the county magistrate of Cenxi, and carried the looted gold and silver treasures there day and night. What is even more ridiculous is that in order to encourage the coolies to work, he actually sent seventeen maids for the coolies to eat.
Hou Xuanyan put away the letter, looked at the sand table in the study, and wanted to laugh inexplicably. From south to north, there is no decent opponent and teammate. No wonder some people say that the end of the Ming Dynasty was a rotten era. The Manchu Qing Dynasty does not seem to be very strong, but the southeast and southwest are all hidden dangers, and if the Northern Expedition itself is a fist, these people are like legs, if they can't get rid of these rotten meats, even if their upper bodies are strong, they can't stand steadily.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were many talents, and now they are dead, and there is a group of stinky fish and rotten shrimp left, and it is really impossible to clean them up. He is located in the heart of the south of the Yangtze River, with Qing soldiers in the north and warlords in the back. If you are outside and settle inside, you are afraid that the Manchus will take the opportunity to go south.
Just when Hou Xuanyan was entangled, the study remembered the knock on the door and did not announce his name. Hou Xuanyan knew that this was the arrival of the people from the Hidden Elephant Battalion, and the Hidden Elephant Battalion usually had a fixed time to transmit information, and it must be very important news at this time.
Hou Xuanyan shouted: "Come in." A lean young man entered the room, closed the door, and said: "There is news from Jinling that His Majesty is seriously ill and bedridden, and the imperial doctor Li Yongyi has frequent contact with the housekeeper in Chen Zilong's mansion. Commander Zhao thought that this matter was strange, and specially sent me to inform the commander. ”
Hou Xuanyan frowned and asked, "Why is Your Majesty seriously ill, the internal official who passed the decree ago also told me that Your Majesty is in good health." ”
"Chen Zilong recommended Qian Qianyi to enter the court as an official, don't Your Majesty sternly refuse, Chen Zilong argued with Your Majesty in front of the palace, and His Majesty was bedridden."
Hou Xuanyan looked incredulous, and said: "Qian Qianyi is a traitor, if he is not punished for collaborating with the enemy and treason, he will also enter the court as an official?" Chen Zilong looks like a normal person, when did he go crazy? ”
After the soldier finished speaking, he turned around and left. Leaving Hou Xuanyan pondering, there are only two possibilities for these people to contact the imperial doctor. One is that they are afraid that His Majesty will be seriously ill and that they will not be able to escape the blame, so they ask the imperial doctor; Otherwise
Hou Xuanyan slapped the table and said in a lost voice: "It's not good! ”
The soldiers outside the door heard the shout and pushed the door in: "Commander, what's the matter?" ”
"Prepare the horse, I'm going to Jinling!"
Hu Bawan promised to go to the stable to lead the horse, and Hou Xuanyan suddenly shouted: "Slow." Hu Bawan was stunned and asked, "Commander?" ”
"Where did the sailor stop? Let them go ashore and be stationed in Suzhou. ”
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In Jinling City, Chen Zilong, Qian Qianyi, Jin Shenghuan, and Huang Zongxi gathered in one room.
Chen Zilong took out the edict submitted by Hou Xuanyan, which he copied from the cabinet.
It is clearly written on it, let Emperor Longwu collect Jiangxi soldiers and horses first, and then kill Jin Shenghuan to avenge the soldiers and civilians of Ganzhou.
Qian Qianyi said with a smile: "What, if it weren't for us to advise Your Majesty, the general would have suffered a great calamity at this time." ”
Qian Qianyi is a criminal minister, so what opportunity does he have to advise the emperor, and his words are convincing at this time. Huang Zongxi added oil and vinegar to the side, saying how the emperor was tempted, he had already arranged for people to kill Jin Shenghuan.
Jin Shenghuan was originally a thief and was not very familiar with the system of the imperial court. looked back at the military advisor standing behind him, this military advisor turned out to be just a down-and-out literati, but he recognized a few seals and nodded.
Jin Shenghuan was furious, slapped the table, and said angrily: "Lao Tzu and Hou Xuanyan have no grievances, he dares to harm me, don't kill his whole family, this matter is not over." ”
Qian and Huang looked at each other and smiled, and said softly: "General, there is a chance now."