Chapter 663: Sacrificial Flag

When Chakoxi and Carl were brought to Xu Liang, they had already lost a lot of weight.

In the prison of the governor's yamen, Cha Kexi looked at Xu Liang angrily, jumped to his feet and shouted: "Xu Liang, what are you doing with this king?" Leave us out. ”

The two were chained to the wall of the cell, and the length of the chain was also controlled, allowing Chakosi to move within a narrow area of the cell, but his movement was quite limited.

His subordinates brought a clean chair for Xu Liang to sit on. Xu Liang smelled the and urine in the cell, frowned, then looked at Cha Kexi, and angrily scolded: "Okay, you Cha Kexi, you come to Chang'an, this official has always treated each other sincerely, I don't think you actually colluded with Peng Jianghai, a thousand households in Jinyi, and wanted to take my Ming border map from him!" You are so sinister, as the governor of Daming Province, if you don't arrest you, are you worthy of this black veil on the official's head?! ”

Cha Kexi was stunned by the question, and said angrily: "Who is Peng Jianghai?" This king, this king doesn't know this person at all! Master Xu, don't you want to frame me! ”

"Prince Chakexi, the mastermind Peng Jianghai has confessed, you don't want to deny it!" Xu Liang sneered and flicked his official uniform and said.

Chakexi struggled, knocked the iron chain in his hand loudly, and shouted: "This king is wronged! This king asks to confront Peng Jianghai! ”

"After Peng Jianghai's conspiracy was exposed by this official, he has already been punished!" Xu Liang said faintly: "However, although Peng Jianghairen was killed, his evidence is accurate, and the official has already reported it to the court!" ”

Chakosi was stunned.

Carl on the side looked at Cha Kexi, sighed, and persuaded: "Third prince, don't you still understand?" Lord Xu is deliberately trying to frame us. ”

Xu Liang looked at Karl, but he didn't expect that this Thorn of Turpan had some eyesight, at least much stronger than the third prince. He glanced at Karl with interest. Xu Liang chuckled and said, "Carl Man looks like he understands people!" However, if you two fall into the hands of this official, you will consider yourself unlucky. Alas, Karl is full of thorns, if you want to blame, blame you third prince for being too stupid. is so bad at eyesight, I can't tell the priority from the secondary! ”

Karl asked in a deep voice, "Lord Governor, what do you want to do with us?" ”

Xu Liang got up, fanned the air in front of him with his hand, and said teasingly: "It's okay to tell the two, the third prince of Tulupan actually intended to steal my Ming border map, and this official, as the governor of Shaanxi, has already asked the court to lead the army to Tulupan!" Three days later. When the official convenes the oath meeting, he will offer the heads of you people to sacrifice the flag! In order to show the determination of this official to defend the prestige of my Ming Dynasty! ”

Karl was silent. Cha Kexi was so frightened that he cried, and begged Xu Liang: "What? You're going to take my head and sacrifice it? Woo, Lord Governor, Xiao Wang's head is dirty and small, and he really can't afford to be of such a big use. He pointed at Karl and shouted, "If you want to sacrifice the flag, use Karl's full of thorns." His head is big, and he's ...... a lot of weight."

Karl shouted angrily, "The third prince. Don't talk about it! ”

Chakoxi sobbed: "I, I don't want to die! Then he looked at Xu Liang, and struggled to kneel, but his hands were hanging from the chain, and he couldn't kneel down no matter how hard he tried, so he half-knelt. A handful of snot and tears pleaded bitterly: "Lord Governor, Xiao Wang knows that he is wrong! Please don't kill me! Don't you still want to do business with us in Turpan? I, I don't want any pig iron or salt, as long as you don't kill me, I'll ask my father when I go back. The best war horses, the best quality nitrate and sulfur are provided to you! Please, don't kill me! ”

Carl glared at Cha Kexi angrily, Xu Liang looked at him with disdain, spat it, and scolded: "Cha Kexi, a prince like you has really lost face in Tulupan!" ”

Xu Liang really didn't expect that Prince Chakexi was such a soft bone, when he was in power, his eyes were above the top, and he was violent, and once he fell into trouble, he would become inferior to a dog. I only know that I am blindly greedy for life and afraid of death, wagging my tail and begging for mercy!

On February 24 of the fifth year of Chongzhen, Chang'an was sunny. The generals from all walks of life in Shaanxi who were ordered to rush to Chang'an gathered at the Yamen of the Shaanxi Governor. Xu Liang publicly announced Peng Jianghai's crime and the text of the crusade against Turpan, and decided to send 60,000 troops to attack Turpan. Zhu Cunshu, the king of Qin, was the marshal, Xu Liang himself was the deputy marshal, He Huchen was the vanguard, and He Renlong, Wan Wenshan, Luo Baiguan and other generals each led a group of men and horses to go out with the army.

On the large school field of the patrol division, Xu Liang gathered Shaanxi civil and military, held a flag sacrifice ceremony of Zhuangzhuang, more than a dozen Tulupan people from the governor's yamen dungeon lined up in the center of the school field, with Xu Liang's order, the knife and axe hand long knife split, more than a dozen good heads rolled down to the ground like rolling watermelons.

When it was, the three armies were excited, and the generals were in high spirits.

There was a person beside Xu Liang, who was so frightened that his face was colorless and trembling when he saw this. Xu Liang turned his head to look at him and said threateningly: "How about it, Prince Chakexi, isn't it sad to see Karl Manthorn and his own servants killed?" ”

The person next to Xu Liang was actually the third prince of Turpan, Cha Kexi, he listened to Xu Liang's question, first shook his head in horror, and when he saw Xu Liang's displeasure, he hurriedly changed his head and looked at Xu Liang pitifully.

Xu Liang snorted coldly and said, "Cha Kexi, you should understand what to do to live longer." ”

Cha Kexi suddenly nodded like a chicken pecking rice, "Yes, yes, Xiao Wang...... Oh no, Chakoshi understands. Cha Kexi will fully cooperate with the governor, know everything, and say everything. ”

Xu Liang nodded with satisfaction.

Originally, Xu Liang's plan was to kill Cha Kexi, Carl and the others. It was only later that he listened to the advice of Wang Qinian, who participated in the politics of Shaanxi, although this Chakexi was timid and afraid of death, but he must be the third prince of Turpan, although he was spineless, he must be more clear about the situation in Turpan. With Cha Kexi in hand, it is equivalent to having a living map in Xu Liang's army.

Xu Liang thought that it was indeed more useful for this Chakexi to live than to die, so he left him a small life.

After the flag sacrifice ceremony, the Shaanxi generals went back to reorganize the army and gathered to march ten days later.

The whole of Shaanxi Province is urgently mobilizing, gathering troops, collecting grain, grass, medicinal materials, cotton clothes and quilts, and preparing for the army's expedition. In the past few days, Xu Liang has inspected the patrol division, artillery battalion, and cavalry battalion one after another. Everywhere he went, he called Zhu Cunshu, the king of Qin, to his side.

Although Zhu Cunshu was appointed to the post of marshal, in the face of the cheers of the soldiers, he was sullen and unhappy, and his mood was not high. He was very conscious, although he was a marshal. But he also understands that this is just a cover for Xu Liang to play a front to the outside world, and the actual supporter is still Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi.

Zhu Cunshu's expression was unsatisfactory several times in a row, which finally made Xu Liang feel dissatisfied. After returning from an inspection by the Patrol Division, when Xu Liang and Zhu Cunshu, the king of Qin, were about to separate, Xu Liang's carriage stopped next to the carriage of the king of Qin, Xu Liang sat in the carriage with two curtains, and said in a deep voice to Zhu Cunshu, the king of Qin: "Lord Qin, you are the generalissimo of the march against Turpan, and you have inspected the military camp several times. Why is the prince so sullen? Could it be that I am dissatisfied with my Shaanxi officers and soldiers? ”

Lord Qin's voice sounded a little panicked, and he hurriedly explained: "Lord Xu has misunderstood, cough cough, this king can actually serve as a marshal in his lifetime, and he has no regrets when he dies!" It's just that this king is worried, Lord Xu gathered soldiers and horses, prepared grain and grass, and made plans to go out with great interest. The Beijing court may not allow us to send troops smoothly, after all, the Ming Dynasty is also an eventful time at the moment. It would be unwise to build an enemy like Turpan again. ”

Prince Qin was in a hurry in the carriage, and it was difficult for him to come up with such a reason to respond to Xu Liang in such a short period of time.

Xu Liang snorted lightly and said, "I don't have to worry about this. This official sent troops, why do you need the consent of the Beijing court! If the court does not agree, will the official not send troops? Lord Qin. As long as you play the role of your marching generalissimo, when our army returns triumphantly, this officer will not treat you badly. Xu Liang said, his tone changed, and he said threateningly: "But if you still have that zombie face." If you deliberately don't cooperate, you also know the temper of this official, Jinyiwei I said that it was ended, is there still a Qin Wangfu? ”

The prince hurriedly responded: "Lord Xu, don't worry!" This king, this king does his best to cooperate. ”

Xu Liang didn't say anything more and motioned for the carriage to leave.

Zhu Cunshu, the king of Qin, was threatened by Xu Liang's gun and stick, and returned to the palace of the king of Qin sullenly, and saw the princess of Qin in the palace, so he sat there and sighed.

Seeing this, Princess Qin asked with concern, "Lord Wang, but that traitor is embarrassing you again?" ”

Since Xu Liang squeezed all the properties of the Qin Palace, when the King of Qin and the Princess of Qin had no one in private, they scolded Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, as a big traitor. Princess Qin was secretly in the secret room of the Buddha and had cursed Xu Liang no less than a hundred times. The attitude of these two people towards Xu Liang can be described as fearful, hateful and helpless.

Zhu Cunshu, the king of Qin, thought that he was so aggrieved under Xu Liang's obscenity, and couldn't help but feel sad, and took Princess Qin's hand, and shed tears.

"Ai Concubine, judging from the attitude of the traitor today, this king's trip to Turpan is imperative. After the king left, there was only one concubine left in Chang'an City, how can this king rest assured? ”

Princess Qin also shed tears, crying and crying: "Xu traitor is arrogant and domineering, and he has no court, which is better than Dong Zhuo of the Three Kingdoms!" The prince doesn't have to worry about his concubines, but he has to be careful about his own safety. ”

Prince Qin sighed: "I hope that the court can stop the crazy behavior of the traitor Xu and make him unable to send troops to Turpan, so that this king will not have to be angry." ”

Princess Qin listened and pondered for a while, but shook her head and said, "The prince is confused! The court agreed to the traitor's request to send troops! The concubine wants to come, the size of this Turpan is also a country, and there is a cavalry advantage, Xu Liang went out this time, a total of only 60,000 or 70,000 people, it is best for Xu Liang and Turpan to fight both defeats, in this way, the traitor's troops will inevitably suffer heavy losses, and the court can regain control of Shaanxi, and the prince will not have to be afraid all day long! ”

Prince Qin thought for a long time, and said to Princess Qin with relief: "What Concubine Ai said is very true! ”

After the King of Qin and the Princess of Qin figured it out, they hoped that Xu Liang would send troops as soon as possible, and it would be best to be able to kill Turpan and lose the army.

The court in Beijing is also worried about Xu Liang's performance. On the issue of whether or not to allow Xu Liang to send troops to attack Turpan, the cabinet and the Ministry of War have been arguing for several days. Emperor Chongzhen couldn't make up his mind for a while.

The cabinet was arguing about Xu Liang's dispatch of troops, but they didn't pay much attention to the major event of Xu Liang's killing of Peng Jianghai, a thousand households of Jinyi Wei.

The only one who is still clinging to this matter is Jinyi Wei Zhenfu Division. Jin Yiwei commander Luo Yangxing began to feel bad since he learned the news that Xu Liang had served the entire Jinyi Wei Xi'an Yamen. Luo Dudu's heart is like a mirror, and the story of Peng Jianghai's collusion with the three princes of Tulupan that Xu Liang said in the recital, Luo Dudu has always scoffed. Others don't know about Peng Jianghai, how can Governor Luo, who personally arranged for Peng Jianghai to take office, not understand?

Before going to Shaanxi to take up his post, Peng Jianghai had been working in Liaodong, and there was a 108,000-mile gap between Liaodong and the northwest! Why was Peng Jianghai able to contact the third prince of Turpan so quickly within a few days of his arrival in Shaanxi?

Isn't that!

As for the resignation letter of Duan Zhigang, the deputy of the Xi'an Thousand Households, Luo Dudu didn't even bother to read it! Since its establishment, Jinyiwei has never suffered such a big loss at the hands of any official. Luo Dudu couldn't bear it, he had the same idea as Yu Huatian, the superintendent of the East Detective Factory, and solved Xu Liang in the simplest and most brutal way. However, when this idea was mentioned to Emperor Chongzhen, it was probably because all of Emperor Chongzhen's attention was fixed on the big matter of Xu Liang sending troops to attack Turpan, and he was not interested in the proposal to assassinate Xu Liang.

The emperor did not approve it, so Luo Dudu decided to do it quietly himself. Considering that it was done in secret from Emperor Chongzhen, in order to reduce the responsibility, Luo Dudu decided to pull another person into the water.

In the private room on the third floor of Fenglai Building, a well-known restaurant in Beijing, the two most feared institutions of the Ming Dynasty, Luo Yanghe and Yu Huatian, the factory governor of the Dongji Factory, finally sat together because of a common goal.

The inside and outside of Fenglai Building were closely monitored by Jinyiwei and the people of Dongchang, and Luo Yanghe and Yu Huatian did not have to worry about the content of today's conversation being leaked.

The faces of both of them were solemn, and the tea and snacks in the private room were untouched.

After a moment of silence, Yu Huatian twisted his lower seat, stroked his beardless chin, and smiled at Luo Yang's chatter: "Luo Dudu, Xu Liang is not so easy to kill!" Back then, our family took the top ten killers of Dongchang to go, but they all returned! Xu Liang is surrounded by many guards, and what is even more helpless is that Xu Liang's own martial arts are ridiculously high! I don't know how many masters you can send out in Jinyiwei? ”

Luo Yangxing looked at Yu Huatian, hehe chuckled, shook his head lightly at Yu Huatian, and sneered: "The people in your East Investigation Factory are basically the ones picked by my Jinyiwei, and those crooked melons and bad dates can also be regarded as the top ten killers?" It's also a common thing to go home. ”

When Yu Huatian heard this, his face turned red, Luo Yangxing's words obviously looked down on the East Factory, but Luo Yangxing was not wrong, Jinyiwei was established in the front, when the East Factory was established, the team was indeed from Jinyiwei, this is something that everyone in the court knows, although Yu Huatian feels ashamed, he can't reverse black and white.

Yu Huatian exclaimed angrily: "Then Ben Du should open his eyes and see, what kind of master should you send out from the Jinyi Guard?!" ”

Luo Yangxing smiled slightly, raised his eyebrows, and smiled strangely at Yu Huatian: "Who said that this governor was going to send someone from Jinyiwei?" (To be continued.) )