"Brother Xiaoman, Brother Xiaoman, these ...... Aren't these people the same people from the Zheng family? Before Gong Xiaoman could shout, the second egg on the side grabbed Gong Xiaoman's hand and screamed.

"I know!" Gong Xiaoman's face was full of anger, and at this time he saw that those people from the Zheng family were trying to explain to the soldiers who escorted him, trying to deceive these soldiers, and the officer who led the team also looked a little hesitant, after all, he couldn't tell who these people were.

"What are they doing?" Uncle Wang next to him asked puzzled.

Gong Xiaoman sneered: "They are lying to the officers and soldiers that they are good citizens who have come to reclaim the famine, and they want the officers and soldiers to release them." ”

"What?" Erdan was taken aback, this is too nonsense, when did the pirates who killed people and set fires also become good citizens? If they are good citizens, then who are they, saints?

"It's nothing, they're just a bunch of self-righteous fools." A sneer appeared at the corner of Gong Xiaoman's mouth, and then he walked in front of the officer, took out a document from his arms, handed it to the other party, and then said a few words in the officer's ear. The officer who had read the documents was stunned, then sneered and looked at the people who were still noisy, and then raised the butt of his gun and smashed it towards the person who shouted the loudest, and looked at the person who was smashed to the ground, and then he sneered: "Come on, press all these thieves to the marquis, and hand them over to the marquis to deal with......

Half an hour later, the Doge's Palace

"You are Zheng Yang?"

Yue Yang stood in the hall of the Governor's Palace, and in front of him stood a young man dressed in ordinary people's clothes, but this young man looked at him with a not friendly gaze, on the contrary, there was not a flash of hatred in his eyes.

"Now that you know, you still ask?" Zheng Yang sneered unceremoniously.

"Bold bandits, dare to talk to Hou Ye like this!" The two pro-soldiers who had been standing behind Zheng Yang were immediately furious, they were both Yueyang's most loyal and brave soldiers, seeing that a mere prisoner dared to talk to Yueyang like this, one of the pro-soldiers immediately raised the butt of his gun and immediately smashed it into his head.

only heard a "snap", and Zheng Yang's whole person was smashed to the ground by the butt of the gun. Blood also flowed from his head.

"If I were you, you wouldn't talk like that to someone who can decide your fate." Yue Yang slowly walked up to Zheng Yang, stopped when he was four or five steps away from him, looked down at him, and said lightly: "Originally, I thought that the reason why your Zheng family went against me was only because I rebuilt the Weihai Guard Sailor and hindered your plan to make a fortune, but now it seems that I still think of you too simply. Your Zheng family has been so deeply involved with those Dutch people over the years, robbing past business travelers, indiscriminately killing innocents, and even making enemies of the imperial court for this, I wonder, are you willing to do anything in order to get rich? ”

"Phew...... Don't you pretend, don't you too? Zheng Yang spat bloody spit on the ground and said sharply: "Don't think that we don't know your details, you Yueyang started with a regimental training, and then expanded in the name of suppressing bandits, but in fact, you did what you did in that domain." What qualifications do you have to come to our Zheng family? ”

"Huh...... It seems that you know a lot about me, and you even know this. Yue Yang laughed and then shook his head and said: "My Yue someone does things but has a clear conscience, although I do have the act of doing that domain, but I have suppressed the thieves inside and destroyed the Manchu Qing Tartars outside, and I have made a contribution to protect my Han people, and it is not that I am boasting, although it cannot be called a road that does not pick up the road and does not close the door at night, but at least the people have fields, food, clothing and clothing, but what about your Zheng family?" In addition to taking care of yourself and making a fortune, what else have you contributed to my Ming Dynasty? ”

Zheng Yang was silent. Although Yue Yang's words sounded arrogant at first glance, when you think about it, this guy's contribution to Daming is indeed unparalleled. On the other hand, the Zheng family doesn't seem to have anything to do except rob business trips and kill innocents, thinking of this, Zheng Yang was silent, and Zheng Yang said after a long time: "Since it has fallen into your hands." If you want to kill or chop as you like, why should you say more? ”

Yue Yang also sighed lightly, waved his hand and asked his soldiers to suppress Zheng Yang, and then instructed Chen Dazhi: "For the sake of them being part of my Daming, give him a whole corpse." ”

"Master Hou. Don't you judge why he came to the Lord? Chen Dazhi asked curiously.

"What is there to ask?" Yue Yang shook his head: "The left and right are just colluding with the Dutch, even if they ask, what can they do?" ”

After speaking, Yue Yang looked at Zheng Yang again and smiled, "You guy." If you want to ask something, can you tell me all at once? ”

Chen Dazhi hesitated for a moment, and then said unexpectedly: "Master Hou, I really don't understand the lowly position, speaking of which, those red-haired ghosts are also evil, why do you let them do twenty years of hard labor, but why do you want their lives for these people in the Zheng family?" ”

Hearing this, Yue Yang was silent for a long time before he said, "This may be the difference between an enemy and a traitor. ”

Chen Dazhi couldn't help but be dumbfounded for a while, maybe this is the nature of human beings, they may be able to show generosity towards their enemies, but it is almost impossible to get any forgiveness for those who betray.

In the middle of July of the twelfth year of Chongzhen, the Dutch colonists who had been entrenched in Dayuan for more than 20 years were recovered by the Xuan army led by Yue Yang, and three days later the city of Promin was also conquered by the Spaniards who sent troops with them, Yue Yang heard the news and unceremoniously sent an army from the Spaniards to ask for the city of Promin, although the Spaniards were still a little unwilling in their hearts, but the shape was strong, they had to hand over the city of Prominsha, so that the whole of Tainan fell into the hands of Yue Yang, The whole Dayuan formed a situation in which Yueyang and Spain coexisted.

"Master Hou, when will we go over and drive those Spaniards away." Drinking strong black tea, Shunbao asked Yue Yang very excitedly.

The original Governor's Mansion has been changed to Yueyang's Mansion to the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhongyong, Yueyang is drinking black tea with several subordinates first, and sitting on his far left is Wu Chengfeng, who has just arrived from Shanxi.

Yue Yang shook his head and said, "Don't worry, we just cleaned up the Dutch, it's not too late to wait for us to gain a firm foothold before doing this." Speaking of this, Yue Yang turned his head and asked Wu Chengfeng on the side: "Chengfeng, you just came from Shanxi, are you okay at home?" ”

Just last month, Wu Chengfeng and Yue Yang's sister Yue Ying became married, officially became Yue Yang's brother-in-law, this guy just got married less than a month ago and hurried towards the big man, in his words, Hou Ye is fighting with the red-haired ghost in front, how can he, as a subordinate and brother-in-law, enjoy happiness in the rear.

At this moment, seeing the eldest brother and boss asking questions, he naturally didn't dare to slack off. hurriedly replied: "Marquis Qiqi, everything is fine at home, and a few days ago, the emperor sent his father-in-law to send some supplements to Princess Kunxing." By the way, when the last general passed by Weihaiwei, the princess also asked the last general to send you a letter. After speaking, Wu Chengfeng took out a letter from his arms and handed it over with both hands.

Yue Yang borrowed the letter and checked the fire paint and seal, and only after seeing that it was in good condition did he tear open the letter and read it. At the beginning, it was Zhu Yujiao who wrote some private words to herself, but then Zhu Yujiao changed her words and euphemistically said that her father wrote a letter to her a few days ago, saying that Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting were not very smooth in suppressing bandits in Henan, Hubei and other places these days, and in order to exterminate these rogues as much as possible, so as not to waste the imperial court's food and salary, Chongzhen asked if he could send a part of the Xuanda army to cooperate with Lu Xiangsheng and others to suppress the bandits.

See here. Yue Yang was silent for a while, seeing that Yue Yang was silent, Wu Chengfeng, Shun Bao and Guo Jingxian and other generals did not dare to say anything, but just sat quietly in the same place, watching their nose and nose and heart.

After a long time, Yue Yang sighed and said: "The princess mentioned one thing in the letter, saying that the imperial court wants our Xuan army to send 5,000 to 10,000 troops to Henan, Hubei and other places to assist Lu Duchen and Sun Chuanting to jointly suppress the bandits, so that the Ming Dynasty can quell the civil strife as soon as possible." Moreover, the letter also said that Lu Duchen also deliberately named Yang Guozhu or Hu Dawei to pass, which really made Ben Hou embarrassed. ”

Hearing this, Shun Bao couldn't help but sneer: "Lu Duchen's abacus is really good, it can be said that it kills two birds with one stone." ”

Even Guo Jingxian, who was originally none of his business, frowned and said, "The imperial court's move is obviously ill-intentioned. Master Hou should be careful. ”

Wu Chengfeng, as Yue Yang's brother-in-law, naturally wanted to speak for his family even more, and he said with some displeasure: "Master Hou, General Yang and General Hu are certainly veterans of the battle formation. But they have served under Lu Duchen for many years, and they can be described as Lu Duchen's old subordinates, and it is easy for the two of them to serve with soldiers and horses this time, but it is impossible to say when they will come back. If it is then that the imperial court will issue another decree to assign the two to Lu Duchen. Aren't our 10,000 elites meat buns beating dogs and never coming back? This must not be agreed! ”

Wu Chengfeng's words do make sense, since the destruction of the Manchu Dynasty, the Xuan army has faintly had the title of the first army in the world, although there are still many people in the court who look at Yue Yang unpleasantly. But no one doubts the combat effectiveness of the Xuan army, after all, the achievements of the Xuan army over the years are seen by everyone in the world, and if it is indiscriminately abused, it will be a lie with open eyes.

And such an elite division is not in the hands of the imperial court, which also makes it difficult for many people in the imperial court to sleep and eat, these people think day and night about how to reduce Yueyang's strength, but they are afraid of Yueyang's strength and identity.

Listening to the speeches of the generals, Yue Yang didn't speak, just lightly tapped his fingers on the table, and after a long time, he sneered: "Okay, don't Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting have the intention of annexing our Xuan army?" Then we will give it to him, for fear that they will not have such good teeth. ”

"What...... This must not be done! ”

The generals were shocked, knowing that the other party had bad intentions and sent them to the door, isn't this a meat bun beating a dog and there is no return?

Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Yue Yang, who seemed to have figured out something, smiled: "You can rest assured, what is ours is ours, and the court will not take it away, so Ben Hou will reply to the court." ”

Ten days later, Yue Yang's reply came to Chongzhen's dragon case, looking at the reply letter in his hand, Chongzhen couldn't believe his eyes, he said to Wang Chengen beside him in surprise, "Big companion...... This...... Is this really my good son-in-law's reply? ”

Wang Chengen on the side smiled bitterly and said: "Back to the emperor, I'm afraid this is true from the slave maid." ”

He ...... He was really willing to send 10,000 elites to Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting like this, when did he speak so well? Chongzhen picked up the letter and looked left and right, the letter paper is Yueyang's unique A4 printing paper, and the handwriting is also Yueyang's "unique" handwriting like a chicken crawling, and there is a special seal of Yueyang on it, which seems to have no possibility of forgery.

Originally, Chongzhen didn't expect Yue Yang to listen to his words and send 10,000 elites to the imperial court for nothing, but he couldn't hinder Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting's hard work, so he wrote a letter to Zhu Yujiao to show his concern, but Yue Yang's reaction greatly surprised him.

"Could it be that this hairy son-in-law of mine really has a conscience and wants to hand over 10,000 elites to the imperial court?"

Chongzhen thought for a long time. Still didn't understand what medicine was sold in Yueyang's gourd, but he still wouldn't shirk such a good thing, and soon he asked the military department to issue an order to Yueyang, asking him to send 10,000 soldiers and horses to Henan and return to Lu Xiangsheng's command to listen to his dispatch.

And Yue Yang's reaction also surprised everyone, and soon he issued an order, asking Hu Dawei and Yang Guozhu to lead 10,000 firecrackers to Henan to wait for Lu Xiangsheng's dispatch.

On July 29, in the tent of the army outside Kaifeng, Lu Xiangsheng was talking to Yang Tinglin and Sun Chuanting.

Lu Xiangsheng's face was full of doubts, and he said to the two: "Boxiang, Boya." Will this Yueyang really send 10,000 elites for us to drive? ”

Sun Chuanting is about forty-five or sixteen years old, with a round face, and at first glance his face looks honest, but if you look closely, you will find that a trace of shrewdness flashes in this person's eyes from time to time, and I saw that he also shook his head in confusion: "Lord Lu, you can ask this official, I think that Yue Yang has never been a master who will suffer, this time he will be so obedient, this makes this official can't figure it out." ”

Yang Tinglin also interjected: "Exactly, the lower officials really can't figure it out." Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei are also your old subordinates, and he is willing to let them out. ”

Looking at Yang Tinglin, who was amazed, Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting looked at each other without saying a word, and finally Lu Xiangsheng sighed lightly: "That's it...... If we don't understand this, let's not think about it. Let's wait for Ming'er Yang and the soldiers to arrive."

"That's all there is to it."

It was the thirtieth day of July

The sky had already dawned, and Lu Xiangsheng received a report that the advance of the Xuan army was less than ten miles away from them, and he, Yang Tinglin, and Sun Chuanting were waiting five miles outside Kaifeng City with a group of soldiers early. Lu Xiangsheng is now the secretary of the Ministry of War, the title of prime minister, and the minister of the five provinces, which can be said to be above 10,000 people under a few people. With Sun Chuanting, the governor of Gansu and Shaanxi, it is not an exaggeration for the two to be said to be ministers on the one side of power, plus Yang Tinglin, a praised painting in the army. The three of them greeted the two commanders here, and if it was spread out, it would be enough to cause an exclamation in the court.

Time passed slowly, and there was a faint sound of horses' hooves ahead, and soon more than a dozen cavalrymen in green uniforms appeared in everyone's sight.

Lu Xiangsheng, who was very familiar with the Xuan army, pointed at those cavalry and said, "Boya, that is, the night of the Xuan army will not be collected!" ”

"Oh...... Why don't you accept or approve the armor these nights? Sun Chuanting, who was not familiar with Xuan Dajun, asked a little strangely.

"This is the characteristic of the soldiers brought out by Yue Yang." Lu Xiangsheng explained: "Yueyang's soldiers are not wearing armor, but they are wearing another kind of light armor, which is lighter and more protective than our iron armor, and our iron armor cannot be compared at all." ”

While talking, these nights did not stop in front of Lu Xiangsheng and the others, and they did not stop during the period. Sun Chuanting was dumbfounded, it was too bold not to accept these nights, the three of them were so handsome and erected here, no one stopped to salute them, what did they want to do?

Sun Chuanting hadn't spoken yet, but the generals behind him were angry one by one. A general with a ruffian face standing behind Sun Chuanting shouted: "Three adults, these Xuan army is too arrogant, a few people who don't collect at night dare to gallop in front of the adults and don't come down to salute, and the last general will bring someone to arrest them and let the adults fall!" After saying that, the general was about to get on his horse and shout to arrest people.

"General He must not be unreasonable!"

This general with a temper on his face is Sun Chuanting's favorite general He Renlong, seeing He Renlong's actions, Lu Xiangsheng and the three of them shouted in unison, now the Xuan army has not yet arrived, but he took down the people's night because of a little thing, what is going on, if the Xuan army returned to Shanxi in a rage, wouldn't he be dumbfounded.

Seeing that he was stopped by the three adults in unison, He Renlong couldn't help but wonder a little in his heart, but since the three adults all said anything, he could only obediently return to the queue of the generals.

Cao Bianjiao, who was standing behind Lu Xiangsheng, looked at He Renlong, who had retreated stupidly, and said with a gloating smile: "Lao He, let's eat deflated, don't you look at why we are here today, you dare to arrest people, isn't this touching the moldy heads of the three adults, you deserve to be trained, right?" ”

"Lao Cao, if you don't talk coolly, I don't believe you don't have any ideas in your heart." Cao Bianjiao snorted and stopped talking, and the surrounding generals all giggled when they saw this, in fact, they followed the three adults to stand here early in the morning and waited for someone to have an idea in their hearts. After all, Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei, who came over this time, are just the chief soldiers, not to mention Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting, the three important ministers of the imperial court, even if there are more than ten of them in the general army, why should they stand here and wait for them.

It's just that although these people are a little uncomfortable in their hearts, they are not stupid enough to question Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting in public, and now they are a little gloating when they see He Renlong eating turtles. (To be continued......)