The sky was overcast, and the raindrops were still falling, and it didn't seem to stop at all. I don't know if it's because of the weather, but people's mood is also very depressed.

Zhu Xieyuan in the room frowned slightly, although he was sitting on a chair, his eyes looked out from time to time. Although he knew in his heart that if he came back, someone would definitely come to report him, but he couldn't help but look outside.

In addition, there are two people, one is Lin Zai, the envoy, and the other is Qin Liangyu, the chief soldier. Both of them lowered their heads, and neither of them spoke, and it was not appropriate to say anything at this time.

The rain was falling and pounding on the eaves, and occasionally rain flew in from the open doorway. The cool breeze blows on people's bodies, mixed with the fishy smell of rain, which greatly irritates people's noses.

A man walked towards the house through the rain, and the sound of his footsteps was very fast, and it seemed that the people who came were also very anxious.

The faces of the three people present changed, and Zhu Xieyuan slowly stood up with a chair, looking out with an excited expression. Qin Liangyu and Lin Zai glanced at each other, and the two of them also stood up.

In the expectant eyes of the three people, a servant ran in quickly, stood at the door and saluted the three people, and said in a respectful tone: "My lord, I'm back!" ”

"Quick, let them in!" Zhu Xieyuan was very excited, his beard trembled and trembled, he stretched out his hand and waved it vigorously, and said loudly.

"Yes!" The official clenched his fists, turned around and ran outside.

After a short time, Zhou Sisheng strode in, hugged his fists at the three people, and said loudly: "I have seen two adults and General Qin. ”

strode forward and held Zhou Sisheng in his arms. Zhu Xieyuan said with a smile: "General Zhou has worked hard, hurry up and change your clothes, you must be sick." ”

With gratitude flashing in his eyes, Zhou Sisheng said respectfully: "Lord Xie, let's go!" ”

Zhou Sisheng Since you are back, the three of them all have smiles on their faces. I also felt a sense of relief. Looking at Zhu Xieyuan with a smile, Lin Zai joked: "Lord Zhu, this General Zhou is really your henchman!" ”

"What you said is not right, they are all our generals of the Ming Dynasty and the subordinates of the old man. No matter who it is, this official has this attitude. Zhu Xieyuan's expression was very serious, his eyes stared straight at Lin Zai, and Shen Sheng said.

Lin Zai on the side did not have a trace of anger on his face, but his expression was straight. He bowed to Zhu Xieyuan and said, "I've been taught!" "The attitude is unusually sincere, without the slightest artificiality.

Seeing this scene, Qin Liangyu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, there were really too few officials like this in the Ming Dynasty. smiled and hugged his fists at the two of them, and said in a sincere tone: "It's really an honor to be accused of being on an errand under the hands of two adults." ”

Zhu Xieyuan glanced at Lin Zai and laughed at the same time. Waving his hand gently, Zhu Xieyuan said with a relaxed face: "General Qin, don't be like this. None of us are fools, and we know very well what we should and what we should not do. ”

Both of them knew the cause of Qin Liangyu's husband's death, and now they are also appeasing Qin Liangyu.

It didn't take long for Zhou Sisheng, who had changed into a cloth suit, to walk out. Holding a hat in his hand, it looks like a hat of the Yi people.

"My lord, this meeting was not in vain, and I gained a lot!" Zhou Sisheng saw Zhu Xieyuan motioning for him to sit down, so he was not polite.

Smiled and nodded. Zhu Xieyuan said quite complacently: "That's nature! This official has long been in his chest. ”

Seeing Zhu Xieyuan's appearance, Lin Zai on the side pouted, and he didn't know who was in a hurry to die just now, and now he looks like this. However, Lin Zai will not expose Zhu Xieyuan, after all, this occasion is not appropriate.

"In the midst of the adults' strategizing, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away, and the five-body body that is admired by the humble duty is thrown to the ground." Zhou Sisheng seemed to be used to this kind of occasion, and his face did not show the slightest surprise, and his mouth was full of praise. His face remained unchanged at all, his expression was calm and natural, and it was obvious that his realm was already very high.

Quite smugly, Zhu Xieyuan still wanted to say something, but Lin Zai on the side interrupted coldly: "Now is not the time to gossip, right?" Hurry up and hear the news. ”

Zhu Xieyuan was suddenly a little embarrassed, but his face changed quickly, he nodded at Zhou Sisheng, and said with a serious face: "Well, what Lord Lin said is right!" ”

Qin Liangyu didn't say a word, and looked at the three of them with a smile.

Nodding vigorously, Zhou Sisheng suddenly became serious, and the expression on his face was also unusually serious, and said: "My lord, I saw Luo Ganxiang this time, and there was a person by his side, and it seemed that the two of them did not match. The humble position didn't figure out what was going on, but Luo Ganxiang looked stunned and seemed to be a little sluggish. But when they were about to separate, Luo Ganxiang gave the hat of humility, which may be a bit mysterious. ”

seemed to agree with Zhou Sisheng's words, Zhu Xieyuan nodded again and again, and when he heard him say the hat, he took Zhou Sisheng's hat. Pinching back and forth in his hand, Zhu Xieyuan said with a smile: "There is really something in here, take a knife!" ”

Qin Liangyu just wanted to take the knife himself, but Zhou Sisheng on the side had already handed a knife to Zhu Xieyuan. Qin Liangyu nodded suddenly, Zhou Sisheng is really good at being a man, this thought is really rare. He already knew that there was something in this, but he didn't say anything, and specially prepared a knife for Zhu Xieyuan, which was really rare.

Looking at Zhu Xieyuan, just in time to see him give Zhou Sisheng an appreciative look, the corners of Qin Liangyu's mouth hooked up a meaningful smile. Zhou Sisheng's thoughts Zhu Xieyuan can naturally understand it, but he readily accepts it, it seems that he is also very good at being a boss. Maybe the touting just now is also on the list, it seems that there is a lot of mystery in this!

By the time Qin Liangyu retracted his gaze, Zhu Xieyuan over there had already cut his hat open, and there was really something greasy in the hat. It was a letter wrapped in oiled paper, which was obviously what Luo Ganxiang wanted to give to Zhou Sisheng.

Taking out the letter, Zhu Xieyuan gently opened it, picked up the letter inside and looked at it. The first line is: Sichuan political envoy Zhu Dajun is a scholar!

After looking at the bottom, Zhu Xieyuan saw the few lines he wanted to see the most, where it was written: The criminal minister Luo Ganxiang paused.

The letter contains a detailed record of the conspiracy of extravagant Chongming and what he did to persecute Luo Ganxiang. Later, it expounded Luo Ganxiang's determination not to be extravagant and ming, and also said the fear and yearning for the Celestial Empire in his heart. The attitude is very polite, and it can also be said to be flattering.

Although he was under siege, Zhu Xieyuan didn't feel strange at all, put down the letter in his hand, and Zhu Xieyuan sighed softly. There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, and he said: "Now there is no one in my hands, otherwise I will definitely be able to wipe out the enemy in front of me in one fell swoop." ”

"My lord, what should we do next? Do we need to go out of the city to fight? Qin Liangyu looked at Zhu Xieyuan and asked loudly.

Shaking his head gently, Zhu Xieyuan said with a solemn face: "Not yet, Luo Ganxiang made it clear in the letter that Yu Chongming is already ready outside the city." If we rush out of the city, I am afraid that there will be more evil and less luck. Besides, it is our top priority to guard Chengdu, and Chengdu cannot afford to lose in any case. There is too much grain and grass in the city, too much military supplies, which cannot be given to luxury under any circumstances. ”

In fact, there are not many things in the Chengdu government, but a Shu king's mansion is a wealth of countless people, if the king of Shu is arrested or killed, I am afraid that several people present will be buried together.

Nodding approvingly, Lin Zai's expression was also quite serious, gently stroked his beard, and said in a deep voice: "Besides, our twists and turns should have arrived in the capital, and I'm afraid the reinforcements around us should also arrive." For the time being, I will endure for a few days, and I will be sure to clean up the extravagance in the future. ”

Several people all nodded, and no one spoke.

Beijing City, Warm Pavilion.

Putting down the fold in his hand, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said to Wang Cheng on the side: "It's getting colder and colder now, is there enough food in the city?" Can food prices remain stable? ”

"Back to the emperor, everything is fine in the capital, Your Majesty can rest assured." Wang Chengen smiled brightly and said flatteringly.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse pursed his lips, if he could rest assured, there were really few officials in the Ming Dynasty who could do anything.

"Your Majesty, Cabinet University Scholar Liu Yijing Liu asks to see you!" Chen Lin walked briskly and tried his best, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and said in a respectful tone.

Frowning slightly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse smiled helplessly, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "It seems that something is happening again!" Hopefully it's not too bad. He waved his hand at Wang Chengen and said weakly: "Go!" Bring him in. ”

After a short time, Liu Yijing walked in under the leadership of Wang Chengen, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "Weichen see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live!" ”

With a slight wave of his hand, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "Liu Aiqing, get up!" What's the matter? ”

"Back to the emperor, this is the excerpt of Zhu Xieyuan, the political envoy of Sichuan, and there is a rebellion in Sichuan." Because the Emperor of the Apocalypse had already said this matter before, Liu Yijing did not have a look of surprise on his face, in addition to lamenting the pervasiveness of Jinyiwei, he also had to warn himself to be careful.

Hearing that it was Sichuan, the Emperor of the Apocalypse immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a brisk tone: "It's already okay there, there is Qin Liangyu's Sichuan army, and Sun Chuanting's Beijing camp, there must be no problem." The cabinet drafted a holy decree, which was given to the king of Shu, first, to comfort some of the king of Shu and express his concern, and second, to let the king of Shu take out some grain to make military rations. ”

"Your Majesty, this!" Liu Yijing frowned slightly, and said in embarrassment.

Patting his forehead, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said with a wry smile: "It's me who is confused, this holy decree can't be made by Your Excellency." Glancing back at Wang Chengen, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "The celebrant prepares the decree, and the decree will be sent directly to Sichuan, and when the affairs of Yunnan are over, let the King of Shu come to Beijing for the New Year." ”