Chapter 757: Risky Ambition
Kazuo Shimazu hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, Lord Hao, you misunderstood, that's not what I mean." ”
"So, what do you mean?"
Kazuo Shimazu looked a little depressed: "Although we are said to be ronins, we can also be a samurai before." Take down a mere Jingjiang, it is not a problem, and there is no fear. It's just that more than 300 samurai, occupying a fortified city, are about to be defeated by 80 warriors of Lord Hao, but it will damage the prestige of my Satsuma samurai. ”
Hao Xiaoren came to his senses and said with a smile: "What's so strange about you waiting for the Japanese to be defeated under my subordinates in Yangzhou Town, could it be that your sailors can still be stronger than my Ningxiang army?" ”
Shimazu thought for a while, and said dejectedly: "Lord Fang's water army is brave and good at fighting, but the villain's troops are not comparable. I heard that the Ningxiang Army is still stronger than the Sailor Division, so we are naturally not your opponents. ”
"Isn't that over, what are you slaves? There are only a few hundred people under your command, and when you meet the real elite of Ningxiang, let alone eighty people, even eight people can beat you all over the ground. Hao Xiaoren became proud: "I think back then, our Ningxiang Army was the first army in the world that could defeat the main force of Jiannu!" ”
After speaking, he waved his hand and ordered: "Dock the warship, I will lead the troops ashore."
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Soon, the warship approached the north bank of the Yangtze River, and eighty Hai Bangzi dressed as soldiers from Ningxiang disembarked along the gangplank in full armor and lined up on land. These sea bumpers all have the strong physique of a northern man, and when they stand there, they have the appearance of a somewhat mighty army.
Hao Xiaoren turned around and said to Kazuo Shimazu solemnly: "Shimazu, one last reminder to you, you are pretending to be a Japanese invader this time, not really here to rob the people, and you want to rob yourself from Liaodong to rob Jiannu and Kyushu Island to rob yourself." If you hurt a common man today, don't be angry with General Sun, I will lead the troops to kill you first. ”
"Yes, yes, the villain knows that everything is based on the overall situation, and our army will never harm a single citizen of the Celestial Empire." Kazuo Shimazu nodded, but he was a little disapproving. He is used to pirates, and finally led troops into the prosperous land of Yangzhou, why does this have to be born, it's a big deal not to kill people, not to hurt people. As for the property, it is necessary to grab some of it.
Hao Xiaoren jumped onto the shore and said solemnly to the eighty sea encounters: "This time, my target is not only Jingjiang County, but Taixing in the east and Taizhou in the north, and this matter is related to the future of Yangzhou Town. Today, I will leave my words here, this time I will ask you to do this dirty work, don't think about getting rich, and put away the set you are waiting for on the ocean for Lao Tzu. Although I can't make a fortune, I can promise you that if this battle goes well, I will guarantee that you will enter Yangzhou Town as an officer of the guard post and settle down in Yangzhou. Gentlemen, work hard! ”
"Never let down General Sun and live up to the expectations of adults!" All the sea bumpers cried out excitedly. They are all dead people from Liaodong, and they are black households to say that they are ugly, and they can only be thieves at sea. But people yearn for comfort and leisure, and Chinese people have land plots, and they always feel that floating on the sea like this is not a long way. It is also a great thing to be a small officer in the guard station in Yangzhou Town and spread out its branches.
"Actually, it's not a big deal today." Hao Xiaoren said loudly: "It's just that after the little devils of Shimadzu occupy Jingjiang, let's rush in with a shout." However, you have to listen clearly to Lao Tzu, and when the time comes, you will hold up your chest for me, so that the people of the city can see the face of my mighty and civilized army of Ningxiang Army. ”
"Yes!" All the sea bumpers let out a loud roar at the same time.
"Let's go!" With Hao Xiaoren's order, eighty men lit torches and drove along the north bank of the Yangtze River in the direction of Jingjiang County.
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"Ah, you're Fang Mizhi?" Mao Bijiang was shocked: "Brother Mi, why did you do this."
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Hurriedly called his subordinates: "Hurry up, hurry up, quickly help Mi to get on the boat." ”
At this moment, at the Yangtze River wharf at the south gate of Jingjiang County, Mao Xiang finally recognized that this person named Huazi was his close friend Fang Yizhi.
The subordinates hurriedly helped Fang Yizhi onto the boat, and asked in surprise: "Mizhi, why did you do this?" Didn't you watch the government in the Hanlin Courtyard in the capital, when did you escape from the capital, and what was the situation over there? I heard that Emperor Chongzhen has already done a great job, is this really true? ”
Fang Yizhi didn't answer, his eyes lit up greenly: "Hurry up, get some food!" ”
"Fetch food and drink, hurry!" He hurriedly ordered his subordinates to prepare.
It was about that the situation on the dock was too chaotic, and I was afraid that something would happen, and while I was talking, the four small boats of the impostor's family had already swung out and began to move slowly. There was a family member who came over with a food box, and as soon as he saw what he was eating, the green light in Fang Yizhi's eyes was even stronger, and he rushed forward like a hungry tiger pounced on food, grabbed a roast chicken and gnawed it in a big gulp.
It was about that he was choked up after eating in a hurry, Fang Yizhi coughed loudly, lifted the wine jug and poured it hard, and then smoothed it out.
Under the light of the lantern, Fang Yizhi's mouth was full of oil, and his face and hands were as black as coal, but he was hungry like this, but he couldn't care about that, so he couldn't stop stuffing food into his mouth.
Mao Bijiang felt sad for a while, thinking that at the beginning, Fang Mizhi, who ranked first among the four sons of the Restoration Society, was such an elegant and graceful character, never tired of eating, never tired of being fine, when did he ever have such a eating appearance?
The so-called Fushe is a literary society established in the second year of Chongzhen, which is composed of dozens of literary societies in the Jiangnan area, and the members of the society are all first-class figures in the Jiangnan area. In the past ten years, I don't know how many characters have appeared. For example, Zhang Pu, Zhang Cai, Chen Zilong, and now there are Huang Zongxi, Gu Tinglin, Zhang Zilie and others.
Nowadays, all the students of the Fushe have sharpened their articles together, discussed national politics, pointed out the country, and promoted the words, which has a huge influence in the Jiangnan region, and can even influence the political situation in Nanjing. Among them, one of the most beautiful things they did was that when the traitor Ruan Dacheng wanted to resurrect in Nanjing, he was dissatisfied with Ruan Dacheng's swaggering through the market and embezzlement and misleading the country. In the end, the idea of returning to politics could only be dismissed in embarrassment.
In the current Restoration Society, the most famous are Fang Yizhi, Chen Zhenhui, Hou Fangyu and his venture
。 And because the four of them are all from famous families, they are called the four sons of the Fushe Society.
Among the four sons of the Restoration Society, Fang Yizhi is the leader. It's not because Fang Yizhi is the oldest, but because he has the highest achievements in the field and the best future.
Unlike Mao Xiang, who repeatedly failed in the imperial examination, this Fang Yizhi was a master of the examination room, as early as the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, he was admitted to the Jinshi, and then passed the Shujishi, and was selected as the compilation of the Hanlin Academy. He was just thirty years old, and he was a young man in the Hanlin Academy, and he had an age advantage. made a compilation, that is, the emperor's secretary.
Later, he served as a lecturer in Beijing for the Ministry of Industry to govern, the Hanlin Academy, the prince to set the king and the Yongwang. He is rushing to enter the cabinet in his official career.
Now that Beijing has fallen, Mao Xiang met the deceased in Jingjiang, and while his heart was shocked, he was eager to know the situation in Beijing, and couldn't help but ask a series of questions.
After a long time, Fang Yizhi swallowed the last piece of chicken into his stomach, wiped his mouth with his greasy dirty sleeve, and suddenly cried loudly: "Emperor Chongzhen, it's already a big deal!" ”
In fact, the incident of Emperor Chongzhen's great trip is no longer news to Nanjing, and since the last month, Beijing officials have been fleeing south to bring this disappearance to Liudu. As a result, there was a cry all over the south of the Yangtze River.
Although these people are witnesses, these words came out of the mouth of the Hanlin Academy of the Servant Chongzhen Emperor, but they are different, which can prove that Emperor Chongzhen is indeed a mountain collapse.
Although he had been mentally prepared, Mao Xiang only felt dizzy for a while, he grabbed Fang Yizhi violently and shook it vigorously: "But Mi Zhi saw it with his own eyes." ”
Fang Yizhi cried and shouted: "It is what I saw with my own eyes, the city of Beijing was broken, and the Daxing Emperor hanged himself in the coal mountain. The thieves were cruel, and when they saw me crying at the Emperor Daxing, they tortured me until I broke one of my feet. ”
As he spoke, he pulled up his trouser legs, and there were two shocking scars on the ankles of his legs: "At that time...... You can see the bones...... Fortunately, my brother and I were strong and able to stand up, so I escaped from Beijing while the thieves were unprepared...... It's a pity that from Beijing to Jiangnan, there are thousands of mountains and rivers, and when they arrive in Yangzhou Mansion, they have exhausted their entanglements, and they planned to go to the local government, but Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing went south, and officials from all over the country fled from time to time. I have no choice but to beg all the way to get here, but fortunately I met you, otherwise I would really have to starve on the side of the road. ”
Hearing him say this, Mao Xiang was even more sad, the country was ruined, and the dignified Hanlin was reduced to such a state, but what, what a lot
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He comforted Fang Yizhi and said: "Brother Mi, it's good to go to Nanjing, it's good to go to Nanjing." There are still six departments there, and there are Shi Xianzhi and other loyal people presiding over the overall situation, and the next day may not be able to go north to fight against thieves and restore Shenzhou. It only takes the prince to go south and inherit the great treasure. ”
"The prince can't come!" Fang Yizhi shook his head, and suddenly his expression perked: "Bijiang, drive the ship faster, I will go to see Shi Kefa and tell him the news." The crown prince, King Yong, and King Ding all fell into the hands of Li Chuang, and I am afraid that he will not be able to come to Nanjing. Now, the throne is vacant, the country is in turmoil, the country cannot be left without an owner for a day, Shi Xianzhi and the sages of the capital must elect a virtuous monarch as soon as possible, it is important, it is important! ”
"What, the crown prince and King Yong and King Ding have all fallen into the hands of the thieves?" Mao Xiang's face suddenly turned pale.
"That's right, if my brother sees it with his own eyes, there can be a fake." Fang Yizhi had eaten his fill, restored the demeanor of the prince of the Hanlin Academy, nodded, and said with an awe-inspiring expression: "This matter is very important, we must meet Shi Shangshu and Gao Shangshu as soon as possible and bring this news over." ”
The Shi Shangshu in his mouth is Shi Kefa, and Gao Shangshu is Gao Hongtu, the Shangshu of Nanjing. One of these two people was in charge of all the soldiers and horses in Nanzhili, and the other was in charge of the finances of Liudu, and they were the heads of a group of civil officials.
Speaking of this, Fang Yizhiyi grasped Mao Xiang's hand, and his green eyes turned into a scorching red: "Bijiang, my brother knows that you have not been doing well in the past few years, but you have a heart to serve the country." Now, the emperor is in a great state and the north has fallen, and it is time for us to reorganize the rivers and mountains and serve the country. This is the time for the imperial court to use you!"
He has said this very clearly, and now everyone knows the news of the emperor's great trip. The crux of the matter is who should inherit the throne after Chongzhen's great trip.
It is said that after the death of Chongzhen, the throne will naturally fall to the crown prince, and if the prince is not there, he can choose one of the heirs among the two kings of Yong and Ding.
But the crux of the matter is that the crown prince and the two princes have fallen into the hands of Li Zicheng, and with the brutality of the thieves, they will definitely not survive. In this way, as long as he is the prince of the Ming Dynasty, as long as he is the bloodline of the Zhu family, he is qualified to inherit the throne.
Who to choose or not to choose is a major matter related to the lives of all the people in the officialdom of Liudu. Fang Yizhi has already seized the opportunity with the news of the capture of the crown prince and the two kings. As long as the two Shi Gao are told about the disappearance of this top secret, even if they have the opportunity in politics, their future prospects will definitely not be small, and they may have to enter the cabinet in a mere year.
Everyone is in the Restoration Society and close friends, so Fang Yizhi has the heart to take risks
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After the election of a new monarch in Nanjing, the country will inevitably be rebuilt. Mao Xiang has a great merit of bringing letters, and he will definitely enter the court as an official in the future, and he is also a big help for him in the political arena with his wisdom.
Mao Bijiang is known as a talented man, and he is the leading figure in Jiangnan Shilin, but somehow, his luck in the imperial examination field is very bad. As a result, over the years, he went to Nanjing Township six times to take the test, and six times he failed.
Seeing that all my friends are in the Jinshi, they are officials in the court, and they glorify their ancestors, and it is a lie to say that they are not impressed.
And his father has been a high-ranking provincial official, he has seen his father's official prestige since he was a child, but he is extremely enthusiastic about being an official. It's just because I'm afraid of face, I'm embarrassed to elect officials as a person.
Now there is a good opportunity, if you enter the officialdom at this time, together with Shi, Gao Ershangshu and Fang Yizhi, you can choose a vassal king as the emperor, and you will have to support the merit, and you can become a member of the imperial court. Secondly, he could have said that he entered the court as an official in order to rebuild the court, and he reluctantly did it. If the people of the world not only do not despise his greed for power, but will praise him for the country, regardless of the future generations, he dares to be the first in the world.
Self-cultivation, family, governance, peace in the world, learning and excellence, this is the ideal of every reader, and Mao Xiang is no exception.
As soon as he thought of this, a breath of heat surged up in his chest, which made him tremble with excitement, and he only wished that the boat under him could put on wings and fly to the city of Nanjing immediately.
In front of me, it seems that there is a golden strip stretching out.
At this moment, suddenly, a large ship rushed into the dock at a high speed unimaginable in the distance downstream.
Because the ship was so big, it ran extremely fast, and suddenly there was a huge wave.
There were quite a few ships in the wharf, many of which were loading and unloading cargo and passengers, and there were so many people fleeing south that the water was very crowded. As soon as this big wave came, all the small boats suddenly rippled violently.
How could the small boat withstand it, and immediately one of the servants stumbled and fell into the water with a thud.
"What's going on?" Mao and Fang were both furious, and let out a low cry at the same time, turned their heads to look, and suddenly realized that something was wrong.
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