Before Zong Yuanfang finished laughing, there was a return sent out to inquire about the news, and the rumors spread more and more fiercely in Beijing, and many new versions were derived, with only one purpose, to completely defeat Yang Bo, or force Yang Bo to break with the imperial court.

A few people stood in the living room, and a short and fat, kind-faced businessman-like man stepped forward to give Tang Baocheng a salute and said: "Shopkeeper, we don't have enough manpower, and we can't find out the source of the spread of the news, but the people in the Daming Gate area are spreading more and more outrageous, saying that Lushun and Jiannu are now pretending to confront each other, the purpose is to lure the imperial court to send troops to rescue, and then the two join forces to break the main force of the nine sides of the imperial court, and share my great tomorrow and inferior ......"

The old cannon interrupted the conversation with some anger and said: "There must be someone behind the scenes to promote this matter, and the anti-espionage hoe is not the business of the Foreign Intelligence Department's family, if you don't have enough manpower, this matter will be handed over to our special service team. ”

Tang Baocheng shook his head: "I have sent people to target a few suspicious figures, there are two reasons why we have not taken action for the time being, one is that we have just arrived, our foothold is not stable, and it is not appropriate to make a big move, and second, rumors have spread all over Beijing, and it is not beneficial to the overall situation to catch a few detailed works, since the adults have sent our Foreign Intelligence Department to the Beijing Division to lay out, then we must uproot the intelligence points of Houjin, today we are not focusing on detailed work, or talk about how to resolve this crisis." ”

Zong Yuanfang nodded in agreement: "The little monkey's words have come to our family's heart, not only Yang Bo is in trouble, but our family is afraid that life will not be easy, in case Your Majesty makes up his mind, our family's visit to Beijing is simply a self-defeating net." ”

Tang Baocheng ignored Zong Yuanfang. He said to the fat man, "What else is going on?" ”

Lao Cannon looked at this inconspicuous fat man, and saw that his identity should be the head of the Foreign Intelligence Department, and there was a taciturn thin man behind him. With a vicious face, the other is a middle-aged man dressed as a coolie, his face is full of suffering carved by life, if it weren't for the occasional cold light flashing between his eyes, the old cannon was almost deceived by him, and there was a guy with an ordinary face, who had been hiding himself in the backs of everyone since he entered the living room. Almost all the people present ignored his existence, and Lao Pao was a little curious, he didn't know where Tang Baocheng had found so many talents. According to the adult's assumption. The special service team acted decisively and quickly, and it was an elite team in Lushun that quickly dealt with emergencies, and the people in the Foreign Intelligence Department were different, and most of these people were gloomy. Mean vicious guy. Even the merchant who smiled like Maitreya Buddha flashed coldness in his triangular eyes from time to time.

Although the old cannon didn't like it, the authority given by the adults to the Foreign Intelligence Department was very heavy, not only the priority guarantee of food, salary and weapons, but also the murder and rape, and the bribery and downline, many of which were things that could not see the light, and everything in the Beijing Division was led by the Intelligence Department. The special service team is subordinate to the military department and can be regarded as a military strike force. As long as Tang Baocheng doesn't nod, the special service team will not be able to interfere.

"There are also rumors that the lord has deceived the court, saying that he killed the slave chief Azig, but the whereabouts of Azig's body are vaguely unclear, in fact, Azig is not dead at all, and now he is being treated as a guest in Lushun, the hussars are outstanding, Huang Taiji wants to take Azig as a hostage, and the two families are reconciled, but they also have noses and eyes, according to our investigation, in addition to the inner city, there are new rumors spreading in the outer city, saying that the Changping rebellion is that the adults have long had the intention of rebellion, and ambushed a strange army near the Beijing division in advance, Just wait for the siege of Houjin to do it, but fortunately, Ni Chong, the deputy general of the Beijing camp, found out that the regimental training camp was premeditated, and the regimental training battalion had to be launched early, etc."

This fat businessman was still laughing as he spoke, the fat on his face had to fly fast, and what made Lao Pao depressed was that he could still laugh, as if he had nothing to do with Lushun.

Hearing this, Tang Baocheng's face was a little solemn, he glanced at Zong Yuanfang, and then looked at the old cannon.

The old cannon also realized the seriousness of the situation, stood up and said: "The stakes are very high, Hou Jin Xizuo took advantage of the critical moment when the hussars were pinned down and unable to look south. ”

Tang Baocheng smiled slightly and said, "If there is a place where you need to borrow the special service team, I will naturally not be polite."

The old cannon nodded and sat back.

“…… I heard that the court is arguing very much today, and many imperial histories have begun to impeach adults, and the villain has heard that Lord Wen can't sit still, and writes a letter into the palace, and the old man Wen Fang, the housekeeper of the Wen Mansion, also privately visited the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of War, and other Shangshu mansions last night, but the rumors are menacing, and this time it is not easy to quell them. ”

Qiu Yong took a step forward and said: "Shopkeeper, according to our analysis, this rumor is a little strange, there are several versions circulating in the inner and outer cities of the Jingshi, with different emphases, it seems that several forces are in trouble at the same time, otherwise how can there be such a coincidence?" ”

Zong Yuanfang snorted and said sharply: "Our family is also strange, if you don't contact other rumors about Changping, you don't think it's serious, but when it comes to rebellion, I'm afraid these rumors will block the way for the court to appease?" ”

Relieving the siege of Changping was the most important task of Lao Pao, and he thought for a while and said, "What does Master Zong mean is that the rumors were spread by Wang Zhaokun and Gonggong Wei?" Is it to cover up their counterinsurgency? ”

Zong Yuanfang was a little irritable, the Changping Mutiny was related to his political future, and when he heard Lao Pao's words, he hurriedly waved his hand: "Our family doesn't know!" That's all. ”

Tang Baocheng suddenly asked Qiu Yong: "Did Jinyiwei do any of those fans?" ”

Qiu Yong and the fat businessman Jia talked in a low voice, and returned: "There is nothing abnormal, and there is no arrest action for the rumors." ”

Tang Baocheng stood up and pondered for a moment and said: "According to the principle of who spreads rumors, who benefits in the end, let's simplify these beneficiaries first, and list the enemies before proceeding to the next action, the rumors started last night, and quickly spread from the inner city to the outer city, causing the entire Jingshi to circulate, right?" ”

Tang Baocheng looked at the businessman, who nodded in affirmative.

“…… Let's talk about the rumors against Lushun first, such as conspiring privately with the Tartars, what soldiers will counterattack the Ming Dynasty in two ways, etc., including the life experience of the adults derived from it, what is the theory of providence. The target is directly aimed at the adult, and the mastermind behind the scenes doesn't need to think about it, it must be the Houjin Hosaku who is lurking in the capital division and is ordered to launch it at the same time. Once the imperial court listens to these rumors and starts to do something to adults, who will benefit in the end? Obviously, it must be Houjin who has been attacking Mopancheng for a long time, or Huang Taiji, a very ordinary anti-intermittent plan, and it doesn't have much lethality, so I didn't care too much at the time. But the rumors that followed were unexpected. ”

Zong Yuanfang nodded involuntarily, Tang Baocheng's analysis was very reasonable, and everyone listened with bated breath.

“…… Changping is only half a day's journey from Beijing. In addition, Wu Zhongcun led the angry regimental training camp to quickly encircle and annihilate the Beijing camp, linking this with the rebellion, I am afraid that the big thing will not be easy to do, and the plan that the regimental training camp must stick to Changping has to be changed. Otherwise, the final outcome of the regimental training camp will not be good. As for the black hand behind these rumors. That's what you're calling."

Zong Yuanfang said: "Is it Wang Zhaokun or that old dog of Wei State?" ”

Tang Baocheng shook his head: "It's Cao Huachun's old dog!" ”

Zong Yuanfang was startled, and scolded angrily: "You monkey cub, what good is it for your family to climb and bite indiscriminately?" Do you think Yang Bo doesn't have enough enemies? ”

Tang Baocheng laughed, looked at Zong Yuanfang and said, "Master Zong should know better than me, right?" ”

Zong Yuanfang sighed, shook his head and said: "Yang Bo harmed our family and lost the emperor's heart, not to mention, now for the sake of the regimental training camp, and went to the court to fight, you monkey cub think our family life is too long, right?" ”

Tang Baocheng nodded. Some sympathetic said: "The situation of Master Zongda is a little bad, but it is not unthinkable."

Zong Yuanfang lowered his head and thought about it. "What do you mean?" Do we need to seek refuge from Lord Shousuke? ”

Tang Baocheng didn't answer, but said: "No one can tell the current situation, no one knows His Majesty's thoughts, so I can only take one step at a time, and Master Zong doesn't have to be too afraid, just like my family offended the world Shilin back then, so what?" As long as the Tartar slaves are not destroyed for a day, the imperial court needs to rely on our hussars to stabilize the situation. ”

Zong Yuanfang said with a sad face: "That's true, but you go and ask Yang Bo if he dares to enter Beijing alone?" ”

Tang Baocheng laughed and said: "As long as the imperial court does not turn its face directly with Lushun, the Zong Master will be safe, even if it comes to that point, we still have a special service team to escort the Zong Master out of the Beijing Division, what are you afraid of?" ”

Zong Yuanfang wanted to shake his head, but he looked up at the old cannon, and the old cannon nodded at him and said, "The lord once told the villain to absolutely ensure the safety of the overseer. ”

Zong Yuanfang breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and even looked at the old cannon a lot more pleasing to the eye, and said: "Since Zhixian guarantees that our family will rest assured, let's talk about how to solve the problem of rumors, the rumors will not disappear for a day, I am afraid that Changping will not be able to wait for the will of appeasement, and our family is also frightened in Beijing." ”

Tang Baocheng seemed to have made up his mind and said: "Even adults are afraid that they will not be able to return to the sky, Lushun can be at peace with all forces, relying on strength rather than others, the current predicament is unimaginable, unless the hussars defeat the main force of the Tatar slaves in a battle, otherwise we can do only a lot." ”

Seeing that the old cannon wanted to interject, Tang Baocheng waved his hand and said: "Master Ma, I know what you want to say, but these are all interlocking, if you want to solve Changping's predicament, after all, it still depends on Your Majesty's attitude, what if the regimental training camp can fight again?" After slaughtering 30,000 battalions of Tangtong and Xuanfu, Datong soldiers, and Gyeonggi soldiers and horses, can the regimental training battalion be killed? If you want Your Majesty to be inclined to appease, the most important thing is to make Your Majesty understand that the gains and losses of the encirclement and suppression regiment training camp outweigh the losses, and the most important thing is that the confrontation in Mopan City cannot be delayed indefinitely, and as long as the hussars can free their hands, all difficulties will be solved. ”

Lao Cannon thought about it, sighed and said: "The most difficult thing is that the initiative is not in our hands, I understand what you said, but when the hussars free up their hands, the regimental training camp will be over, so what do you want our Foreign Intelligence Department and the special service team to do?" ”

Zong Yuanfang said tentatively: "Our family and Cao's husband also have some old feelings, do you want our family to walk around with heavy gifts?" Let's talk about it first, this silver can be paid by Yang Bo, our family is very poor. ”

Tang Baocheng categorically vetoed: "By all means, the current struggle has become a struggle for power, the first assistant, the cabinet elder, and the ministers have all come in, how can it be resolved in private?" Even if Cao Huachun is greedy for money, Wu Zhongcun and they are not willing to cut off their heads to ask Wang Zhaokun for credit, and Lord Shoufu will definitely not agree to use his own downfall to exchange for the safety of the regimental training camp. ”

Zong Yuanfang snorted: "Actually?" According to our family, the most practical thing is to keep the same and respond to all changes."

Tang Baocheng shook his head: "It is useless for Master Zong to stay in Beijing, it is best to play the imperial court, please go to Changping urgently, as long as Master Zong is there to watch, I am not afraid that Wang Zhaokun, Liu Zunxian and others will bully the king." ”

Zong Yuanfang was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded again and again: "Yes, why didn't our family think of it?" Our family doesn't point fingers, just look at it coldly, and truthfully play the matter of Changping to the court, if Your Majesty knows that Wang Zhaokun, Chao Pichang and others have lost their troops, maybe they have changed their minds? In this way, you continue to discuss, and we will go and write the song."

Tang Baocheng hurriedly advised: "Lord Zong stays, standing in His Majesty's position is naturally hoping to suppress and appease, the army consumes countless food and salaries, so it is of course better to quell the rebellion as soon as possible, Lord Zong needs to impeach my family before he can make His Majesty trust, the position should be based on severe suppression, and at the same time, it is necessary to draw a clear line with the regimental training camp, as long as there are a few words at the end that the adults have always been respected by the soldiers, and there are adults sitting in Changping, or they can disturb the hearts of the rebel army and divide the rebel army, etc., it is enough for the Zong people to be smart people, and they naturally know the meaning of the villain. ”

Zong Yuanfang nodded again and again, Tang Baocheng grabbed his sleeve and said, "Master Zong needs to find a channel to hand it directly to His Majesty......

Zong Yuanfang nodded, shook off Tang Baocheng and scolded with a smile: "You monkey cub, our family has been on an errand in the palace for many years, and the doorway inside is much clearer than yours." ”

Waiting for Zong Yuanfang to go out, Tang Baocheng said to the old cannon: "When Master Zong goes to Changping, I'm afraid it will be a thorn in the side of others, a thorn in the flesh, and there are few people in the special service team, I'm afraid it will be a little dangerous." ”

The old cannon was silent for a moment, and said: "Protecting the safety of important people is originally a matter for the special service team, and there is no need for Lord Tang to bother with it, but I want to ask, how are you going to deal with the plight of the Jingshi if you can't wait to take our special service team away?" Is there anything inconvenient for us to participate in? ”

Tang Baocheng was slightly stunned, then turned his face and smiled: "Master Ma is too careful, I already have a general countermeasure on the side of the Jingshi, although Master Ma can rest assured, the matter of the Jingshi can be handed over to the Foreign Affairs Department." ”

Lao Pao looked at Tang Baocheng with a calm face, but he didn't answer...... (To be continued......)