After Kong Youde occupied Anhua County, he immediately waved his troops across the Zijiang River, and after a delay of nearly a month, he finally realized the operational plan of attacking the north and south of Changde Mansion, but the loyal battalion had already completed the retreat deployment, and retreated into Hunan along the Yuan River with a little resistance.

After a little rest, Kong Youde and Shang Kexi led his troops south, followed the butt of the loyal battalion into the territory of Chenzhou Mansion, and defeated Liu Chengyin's two generals in the Gaodu area one after another, but was ambushed by Chen Youlong in Hutou Mountain, losing more than 1,000 people...... Unexpectedly, there was such an outlier as the Zhenxiao soldiers among the Hunan warlords, Kong Youde put away the heart of the enemy, and transferred the large troops and artillery, Chen Youlong soon couldn't resist, and was defeated and retreated to Yuanling, the capital of Chenzhou.

The Qing army broke through the outer defense line of Yuanling, and set up a large camp thirty miles north of the city, but it was strictly forbidden for all troops to attack the city without authorization. Liu Chengyin has been negotiating with the Qing army during this time, and the bargaining is at a critical moment, Kong Youde followed Mao Wenlong to do business on Phi Island back then, and the small abacus has always been very shrewd, seeing that he can occupy Chenzhou Mansion and Baoqing Mansion without blood, what does it matter if he waits for a few more days?

Seeing that the Qing army was pressing, there was a panic in the city of Yuanling, the gentry and the people fled south, and Zhu Yunyao, the king of Tongshan, and other nobles also saw Liu Chengyin three times a day and begged him to let everyone escape. Liu Chengyin was calm and composed, claiming that as long as he was there, the city of Yuanling would be impregnable, and whoever dared to run away before the war and disturb the morale of the army would be severely punished by military law!

Yuanling City immediately entered martial law, and all city gates were closed. Only the south gate is open for two hours a day to transport grain, grass, firewood and other materials from outside the city, but strict checks are carried out on people entering and leaving. Don't even think about getting mixed up with a fly. Chenxi County and several other places have been occupied by the Chu army, and Yuanling City can be completely left for the Qing army, and those rich merchants and gentry cannot be allowed to run away.

The war promoted the abnormal development of the sex industry, and nearly 20,000 soldiers poured into the city of Yuanling, and there were many brothels of large and small green buildings near the barracks, the largest of which was called Chun Manyuan, and those proud soldiers and fierce generals did not give face to anyone on weekdays. But when he entered the Spring Garden, he never made trouble, because the owner of this green building was named Liu Chengyong.

Liu Chengyong, Liu Chengyin's younger brother. And he is the only younger brother, the two brothers have had an excellent relationship since childhood, and after Liu Chengyin made his career, he also took good care of this old brother. also asked him for an idle official position in the imperial court.

But Liu Chengyong is an idle character. Or I prefer to be a gentleman, I don't have anything to do to tease a woman from a good family, call friends to be chic in the Qinglou casino, which is much more interesting than being an official or leading a soldier, and Liu Chengyong's attainments in the entertainment industry are getting deeper and deeper, and he looks down on those low-end brothels in Qinglou, so he simply went to the sea to open a high-end and high-grade Chunmanyuan.

Or don't do it. Do your best! Liu Chengyong invested great enthusiasm in Chunmanyuan, and soon became the most famous green building in Yuanling City. Every night, the customers are full, the flow of people is full, and even the gentry and officials often come and go in it, and the wine and the oiran are extremely elegant.

That night, several officials and gentry under the leadership of the same knowledge of Chenzhou Mansion, with a body of wine to the Spring Garden, as soon as they entered the door, they named the top girl jade pendant to accompany them, although the bustard accompanied the enthusiastic smile, but claimed that the jade pendant girl was inconvenient to see guests today, and introduced several other girls to several masters. At this time, there was a faint singing voice from upstairs, the singing voice was graceful, it was the voice of the jade pendant girl, that Chenzhou Tongzhi was furious, and was about to rush up to make trouble, but the old bustard took two steps and blocked in front of him.

"My second master is entertaining distinguished guests, please come and sit here for a while."

"What a great guest? I am a five-quality knower, can he be greater than me? "That Tongzhi has just drunk wine and is bold.

"It's really unfortunate, the guest is indeed valuable, please wait a while." The old bustard is neither humble nor arrogant, although he speaks politely, but more for the sake of harmony and wealth, he does not take these officials and gentry in his eyes at all.

The same acquaintance couldn't help but be stunned, Chenzhou Mansion is a small place, the five-grade official is already very good, there are only a handful of people who can let the bustard hang him here, who is this distinguished guest?

In the upstairs room, the jade pendant girl sang a song, Bu Zuowen lightly high-fived, with a sincere smile on her face, and praised from the bottom of her heart.

"Brother Bu is really a knowledgeable person, he can hear the taste of this song, come, let's have a drink!" Although Liu Chengyong has a seven-grade idle job, his conversation is easy in the market, and compared with those who like to call each other official positions, he has a vulgar but not flattering true temperament.

Bu Zuowen hurriedly raised his glass with both hands and touched him, Liu Chengyong drank it and said with a smile: "As the saying goes, if you don't have anything to do, you can't go to the Three Treasures Palace, why did Brother Bu come to Chunmanlou today?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just drinking and chatting with the second master." Bu Zuowen snorted, as if unconsciously glancing at the jade pendant girl.

"Hehehe, okay, let's drink." Liu Chengyong drank two more glasses with Bu Zuowen, patted the little hand of the jade pendant girl, and said with a smile: "You go down first, I will discuss with Bu Huangtang and promise you to be a prefect's wife, how about it?" ”

"The second master has always treated me as a cash cow, don't coax people anymore!" The jade pendant girl glanced at him, thin and slightly angry, but it was infinitely amorous, she turned around and stood up and went out, leaving a graceful back in Bu Zuowen's field of vision.

Although Bu Zuowen had something in his heart, he couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, until Liu Chengyong raised a glass to invite, he came back to his senses, and after touching another glass, he lowered his voice and said: "I came to Chunmanlou today, and I did encounter a difficult thing, so I can only ask the second master to have an ......idea."

While talking about blocking Yinxi, he observed Liu Chengyong's expression, and was very nervous, for fear that the other party would suddenly turn his face and twist himself to Liu Chengyin.

Moved with affection, known with reason, Bu Zuowen tried his best to persuade Liu Chengyong, but the other party was always expressionless, without saying a word, he silently watched him speak, I don't know what Lu Dao was pondering, Bu Zuowen became more and more empty-hearted, from talking endlessly to spitting, and was afraid and regretful.

In the current situation, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Liu Chengyin is ready to surrender to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Bu Wenwen has the responsibility to defend the land, and he can't abandon the city and run away, and he can't run if he wants to, so he is ready to surrender with him. However, every time he remembered that Wang Kefan's Chu army was near Chenzhou Mansion, Bu Zuowen had a feeling that he was on his back, and seriously suspected that the Qing army would not be able to destroy them, and one day the Chu army would return to Chenzhou Mansion.

Others don't know the Chu army, they don't know Wang Kefan, but Bu Zuowen is too familiar with them, this time they were forced to surrender to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and there will always be a time to settle the general account in the future.

You have to leave yourself a way back!

At this time, Liu Chengyong finally spoke: "If the Tartars occupy Chenzhou Mansion, will Brother Bu surrender?" ”

Bu Zuowen snorted: "Well, this, the one who knows the times is Junjie......"

"In that case, why do you want to rescue Plug Yinxi?" Liu Chengyong's gaze suddenly became sharp.

"Blocking the military gate has been an official for many years, and this time I am worried about my life, even if I am forced to clear the situation, I can't see death without help, otherwise my conscience will be difficult in the future."

Of course, this kind of secret mind of leaving a back road is easy to confide, Bu Zuowen prepared a set of rhetoric after the matter was revealed before doing this, everyone is in the same vein as Shilin, colleagues in officialdom, and it is natural to help each other, even if this matter is known by Liu Chengyin, it may not kill himself, but it is very good for his reputation.

"Rare! I knew that Brother Lu Daobu was also a man of temperament, so he should be closer and closer. Liu Chengyong pondered for a moment and said, "I can't do this with you alone, I have to find a noble person to help." ”

"What? The second master is willing to help? Bu Zuowen stiffened up suddenly, overturned the wine glass on the table, although he was spilled, he didn't bother to wipe it at all, and only stared at Liu Chengyong.

"Brother Bu dares to do this righteous act, what am I afraid of? It's amazing to be beaten by the eldest brother. Liu Chengyong drank a cup of himself and said abruptly: "These thousands of miles of flowers and rivers are about to fall into the hands of barbarian beasts, although I am also a stealing person, but it is always okay to do a favor." ”

"What the second master said is good!" Bu Zuowen was half-true and half-false, and sighed with emotion: "I don't have the courage to die for the country, but I can't bear to watch such a loyal minister as the Blocker die in the hands of the Tartars...... Oh, I heard what the second master said just now, you have to find a noble person to help you in this matter, what do you mean? ”

"Yuanling is now under strict investigation, without my eldest brother's order, no one wants to go out of the city, if you want to rescue Plug Yinxi, you can only ask my mother to come forward and force my eldest brother to write a warrant." With Liu Chengyong's explanation, Bu Zuowen's eyes lit up, but Liu Chengyong suddenly sighed: "But since the death of my father, my mother has been eating fast and reciting Buddha, and she has long ignored mundane things, and I have always been slack, and it is useless to beg her, unless I let Du Yinxi and my mother meet, I can talk about her old man." ”

Bu Zuowen said: "It turns out that the noble person is Lingtang! Shall we go and invite her now? ”

"No, it's not." Liu Chengyong shook his head: "My mother has not been out of the inner house for a few years, and I have to go to see her, and my mother's side will be arranged by me, but if you want to take Yin Xi out of the Yin Hotel, you have to invite another nobleman." ”

"Who the hell is this nobleman?" Hearing that Ji Lu's plan was gradually maturing, Bu Zuowen became more and more anxious.

"Tongshan King Zhu Yunyu!" Liu Chengyong's eyes flashed, and he seemed to hesitate. (To be continued......)