Zhang Biwu also felt the same way, he knew that the Manchu Qing Dynasty must be invaded on a large scale.

Lu Xiangsheng said again: "One more point, have you heard? There was a loud bang in the capital, like an earthquake! That is the gunpowder explosion of the Anmin Factory in the Xizhimen of the capital. The city walls were destroyed by the earthquake, and there were no intact buildings within a radius of more than ten miles, and all the trees were destroyed. The bodies of residents and pedestrians rested on each other, and the bodies were charred and blackened. Some collapsed for miles outside the city, and died on the ground. According to the investigation, more than 10,000 residents were killed and wounded, Wang Fu, the eunuch of the paste factory, and Zhang Zhixiu, the bureau official, were all killed, the arsenal was almost empty, and the saint issued 5,000 gold relief shirts. ”

"Alas!" Zhang Biwu sighed, he thought it was caused by a man-made disaster.

Lu Xiangsheng said: "The emperor doesn't think so, he thinks that in addition to man-made disasters, there is also a warning from God!" This is also a traitor in the court! Now that Wen Tiren has been removed, it can be regarded as an omen! The emperor is relieved! Alas! Due to the disadvantages of suppressing thieves for many years, coupled with the bullying of the Tartars, the state affairs are becoming more and more superstitious, and the emperor, who is not very superstitious about ghosts and gods, has become more and more superstitious. Alas! Therefore, the emperor's spirit can be soothed! ”

"So now except for Wen Tiren, the emperor does not allow anyone to mention that the Manchu Qing Tartars will enter the palace, and they all think that it will be three years later! Especially when the traitors have been eliminated, it is even more impossible for the Manchu Tartars to attack! The precautions in various places are very lax! Alas! ”

Zhang Biwu said silently: "That's bad!" The precautions in various places are lax, once the Manchu Tartars really enter the Kou, they will not be able to resist it! If all parts of the country are unprepared, the losses will be even greater! ”

"Alas! Isn't it? Lu Xiangsheng sighed, "I gave the emperor a recital, but the emperor doesn't like to hear it!" What's the solution? Even Wang Pu, the chief soldier of Datong under my jurisdiction, is also yang and yin! His officers and men in Datong were not ready for war! ”

Zhang Biwu was anxious and said: "Lord Taiwan, I dare to conclude that the Tartars will invade this year!" Although I don't know exactly when they were! But I'm sure! ”

Zhang Biwu regretted it in his heart: "If only I had a longer memory before, remember the eleventh year of Chongzhen, when the Manchu Qing invaded!" But I remember that it spread until the following year, and the invasion took a very long time! The damage done to the north of the Ming Dynasty was also very huge! ”

Lu Xiangsheng said, "Okay! I'll send someone to Datong Town to order again! By the way, Biwu, I'll give you seven days off, and you can go home! Back to your wife! You'll have to rush me back in seven days! ”

Zhang Biwu was overjoyed when he heard it! What a great grace! As soon as Zhang Biwu gave up his hand, he thanked Lu Xiangsheng, and then walked out quickly.

Lu Xiangsheng pinched his beard lightly, the reason why he gave Zhang Biwu a nine-day vacation was because Zhang Biwu was unwilling to leave Liu Ru, and he was helpless. Now that Lu Xiangsheng has released Zhang Biwu's leave, he can let Zhang Biwu sweep away his depression, and he can also accept Zhang Biwu's heart and make Zhang Biwu more grateful.

Zhang Biwu's every move was monitored by the factory guards. As for Lu Xiangsheng's personal entourage, one of them is Jinyiwei. Chongzhen is very suspicious, and he is more wary of his subordinates. It's just that Lu Xiangsheng didn't know that his entourage was actually a secret agent of the imperial court.

Zhang Biwu's return to Guanyun Mountain on vacation has already been discovered by secret agents to the East Factory. Zhang Biwu didn't know that Lu Dao was surrounded by a dangerous situation, and a gladiatorial fight to resolve it.

"Factory father, Lu Xiangsheng is actively preparing for war, it seems that he thinks that the Tartars will not invade in three years! And he wants to put his beloved Zhang Biwu on a seven-day vacation, and then come back to prepare for the war after he returns. Wang Chengen came to report to Cao Huachun.

"Ahem!" Cao Huachun coughed, and his illness was getting worse and worse. Wang Chengen hurriedly said: "Factory father, you have nothing to do, right?" ”

Cao Huachun sighed and said, "Alas! My illness is an old problem! Cheng'en, don't worry about me! I am also the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor and the governor of the East Factory, and the emperor's grace is mighty! But the sickness of the cheap body has worsened, and I am already overwhelmed! I want to go to the emperor for the third time, I want to resign from the position of the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor and the governor of the East Factory, and return to my hometown to retire for the rest of my life! I don't know if the emperor is allowed or not! ”

Wang Chengen immediately said: "Ahhh Factory father! I can't live without you and [Note] Ancestor! ”

[Note] In the Ming Dynasty, the highest status was the eunuch with the palm seal, so the eunuchs all called the eunuch with the palm seal as the ancestor. The ancestor here refers to Wang Dehua. As the governor of the East Factory, he is called the factory prince or the overseer.

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Cao Huachun shook his head and said, "Without me, it can still be done!" After a while, he said: "[Note] Wen Tiren, he wanted to harm me, but he was brought down by me, and he actually ran to collude with the Manchu Tartars, if the ancestor hadn't told me to spare his life, I would have killed him a long time ago!" But now that he was put to death by Ling Chi, and his flesh was bought, the people hated him like bones. Crushing bones and ashes to vent anger can be regarded as punishment for him! He is also a self-inflicted iniquity, and he cannot live! ”

Note: Wen Tiren died of sorrow in the second year after he returned home after being dismissed from the cabinet by Chongzhen. I had Ling Chi executed in my novel. It is inconsistent with historical facts, and it is hereby declared.

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"Hmm!" Cao Huachun smiled happily, and then his face was solemn, and Cao Huachun showed a piece of paper to Wang Chengen.

On the paper is a poem that Zhang Biwu wrote and borrowed silently when he was in Nanjing: "Raise the whip and generously visit the Central Plains, not for hatred or grace." I only felt that the sky was shy, and I wanted to save Yuan Yuan with my bare hands. Ten years of sorrow and sorrow, thousands of ladders like sick apes. I have not been rewarded, and there are traces everywhere in the southeast. ”

Wang Chengen looked at Cao Huachun and asked, "Factory father, what is this?" ”

Cao Huachun replied: "This is a poem written by Lu Xiangsheng's favorite general Zhang Biwu!" Zhang Biwu captured Wen Tiren, and now he is praised at home! People regard him as a great hero in the fight against traitors! ”

Wang Chengen understood that Zhang Bi's feat of capturing Wen Tiren by force had been talked about on the streets and alleys, and his reputation skyrocketed all of a sudden.

Cao Huachun didn't want to say much about Wen Tiren, he pointed to the poem on the paper and said, "Chengen, look at it!" The momentum of Zhang Biwu's poem is too much! Can't let the emperor know! Because 'I only feel that the sky is scolding', isn't this scolding the emperor? The emperor will be furious! The person who can be so valued by Lu Xiangsheng is not low! You can see it from his previous performances! Now that Daming is in turmoil, I will also leave, I want to keep a few more talents for Daming! ”

Cao Huachun said: "Zhang Biwu is only in his early twenties, and young people are too arrogant!" He is a talented person, and he can't be killed! Because the old ancestor has opinions about Zhang Biwu from his subordinates, it is best to let the old ancestor change his opinion! Alas! Now he has to report to his ancestors about returning to Guanyun Mountain to see his wife! If you can, you can protect it! My Ming generals are getting less and less! ”