Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 246
Spring rain is as expensive as oil, and the city of Nanjing looks more fresh and elegant after being baptized by rain.

Zuo Menggeng stepped on his riding boots, turned a few turns, came to the doctor's shop, bought medicine, asked the doctor's advice in detail, and left quickly.

The crisp sound of footsteps splashed the stagnant water and wet the trouser legs. He didn't care about these, and returned to the house in three steps at a time.

"Master!" Three or two guards looked lazily at the courtyard.

"En!" After entering the hospital, Zuo Menggeng came into the room, opened the door, and the strong smell of medicine rushed into his nostrils, making him yawn involuntarily.

"Father, it's time to take medicine."

Zuo Menggeng couldn't help fanning the wind, as if to dissipate the smell of the medicine, his eyes came to the bed.

I saw that Marquis Ningnan, Crown Prince Shaobao, and Zuo Liangyu, who had gray temples, were lying on the bed, resting with their eyes closed.

"Don't eat, I'm going to die, don't eat."

Zuo Liangyu looked weak.

"father!"

Zuo Menggeng sat down and said to himself: "Governor He of Jiujiang sent a letter, saying that he wants to go on an expedition to Yunnan, and asked if you would like to lead the army."

"What?" a sharp voice sounded.

I saw that the powerless body sat up straight at this moment, its eyes were wide open, and it looked like it was about to eat people.

"You mean He Tengjiao wants me to fight for him?"

Zuo Liangyu said loudly.

"You don't want to?"

Zuo Menggeng asked,
"Of course I would."

Zuo Liangyu said in a high voice, then lowered his voice, and whispered: "During this time, there are no soldiers and no power. Nanjing City is like a cage. I can see it clearly. Without military power, you will be bullied with shit."

"Although Yunnan is a bit barren, it can support soldiers and stay away from King Yu."

"Stay away from King Yu?" Zuo Menggeng's eyes instantly turned red.

"That's right, you have to stay away from him, the farther the better."

Zuo Liangyu sighed, patted his son's head, and said, "He is very powerful, don't think about revenge, otherwise how could your father and I pretend to be sick?"

Even though he was released and came to Nanjing, Zuo Liangyu still didn't give up, and simply stayed in the courtyard and pretended to be sick.

Firstly, he can win sympathy and wash away his domineering past, and secondly, he can avoid King Yu's calculations and live a stable life.

"Go, son, our old Zuo family is coming back again."

Immediately, Zuo Liangyu's family gladly accepted the imperial appointment and went to Jiujiang to lead the soldiers and horses that had been trained for more than half a year.

He Tengjiao was full of ambition, pointing to the well-trained soldiers and horses, he said boastfully: "Ningnanhou, how about this soldier?"

"The soldiers and horses are majestic, the momentum is like a rainbow, like a strong army in a hundred battles!"

Zuo Liangyu was naturally not stingy with words of praise.

"How is it compared to the West Thieves?"

He Tengjiao became angry.

"Western thieves are nothing but rogues. They are best at escaping. Where are our opponents?"

Zuo Liangyu continued to preach.

"How about King Yu?" He Tengjiao was delighted.

"This!" Zuo Liangyu hesitated, "Duxian, King Yu's army is divided into top and bottom, it is really hard to compare."

I think you are scared of being beaten.

He Tengjiao laughed in his heart, but said calmly on his face: "After all, I have never played before, and the competition is meaningless."

Hearing this, Zuo Liangyu was terrified and regretted in his heart, he knew that He Tengjiao was so bold, so he didn't say anything.

But it was too late.

These [-] people looked skilled in battle and walked steadily, but in fact they had no murderous intent, had no war experience at all, and rules were written all over their faces.

Needless to say, it must be a soldier trained by scholars. It looks good, but in fact it will collapse as soon as it is hit, and it is difficult to wipe out thieves.

What happened next made Zuo Liangyu suspicious of life.

King Yu's ship, carrying soldiers and horses from Jiujiang, headed upstream in a mighty way, and then arrived in Wuchang.

After that, we arrived at Dongting Lake, and then went west along the Yuanshui River.

Mostly spent on a boat.

Zuo Liangyu wondered: "Du Xian, why can't you get off the boat?"

"King Yu said, you can't get off the boat."

He Tengjiao said angrily: "It's arrogant and arrogant to say that you are afraid of disturbing the people. When did this Huguang become his King Yu's?"

Zuo Liangyu was speechless, did you know?

Unexpectedly, Dongting Lake suddenly turned south, near Changsha, and stopped to supply food.

Most of Hunan's grain is stored here, so it is necessary to detour for supplies instead of going directly to Wuling.

He Tengjiao went ashore alone in a boat to meet friends.

At the pier, a banquet has been set up, there is no one extra, only one person, approaching.

Du Yinxi greeted him with his beard stroked, elegant and easy-going, like a gentleman.

"Zhong Ji, thank you for your hard work."

Seeing his appearance, He Tengjiao couldn't help being moved.

"The only one who can welcome me now is you."

"As the supervisor of the Changsha army, why don't you welcome the supervisor?"

Du Yinxi smiled and said solemnly.

He Tengjiao also laughed, sat down directly, drank a glass of wine, and said, "Now that King Yu is controlling Huguang, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to stay in Changsha. Why don't you follow me to Guizhou to wipe out the western thieves?"

Du Yinxi was taken aback, and said with a wry smile: "Meng Duxian thinks highly of it, but although the subordinate official is called the Supervising Army, he is actually the prefect of Changsha, so it is not good to stay away."

"The prefect of Changsha?"

"The lower official's job is to supervise the army. The magistrate was only granted by the King of Yu privately. He had to be assigned for the purpose of the Ming Dynasty, but he couldn't get on the stage."

Du Yinxi said in a deep voice.

"Besides, lower officials are not good at leading troops. Du Xian now has Ning Nanhou as his assistant, so it's not dangerous. However, Zuo Liangyu has a despicable nature, so he must not be allowed to really lead the army."

"The old man understands."

He Tengjiao said with regret on his face: "Zhongji, you are in Huguang, and you should care about the court!"

"King Yu and the imperial court have two bodies and one mind. I'm afraid Du Xian has misunderstood something?"

Du Yinxi was stunned for a moment, and said: "Whether it is going to Sichuan to fight the bandits, or going north to capture captives, King Yu never refuses. This is a rare thing in the world."

He Tengjiao was stunned, thought for a while, and changed his way: "Although King Yu has no objection, he is powerful, but he has the suspicion of turning the world upside down, so he has to be careful."

"But again, it's unnecessary."

Du Yinxi waved his sleeves and said in dissatisfaction: "Now that the enemy is in the lead, and the whole court is dedicated to the public, how can we destroy the Great Wall?"

"This time, the King of Yu not only agreed to take the opportunity to suppress the thieves, but also has no shortage of food and clothing. How can he treat meritorious ministers like this?"

He Tengjiao thought to himself, indeed, whether it was beating Zhang Xianzhong, building slaves, or trespassing, King Yu actively participated, which was much better than the domineering Jiangbei four towns.

However, just that he prevented me from taking office is enough to show that he has deep thoughts and disrespect for the imperial court.

Just when he was about to speak, he suddenly remembered that it was a big mistake to make a shallow statement.

This is Huguang, or King Yu's territory, how can you talk nonsense?

In the end, he remained silent.

This banquet ended so plainly.

A few days later, traveling down the Yuanshui River, the group finally left Huguang and entered Guizhou.

All the words and deeds about He Tengjiao were placed on King Yu's desk for his review.

However, above and beside the pile of desks, a snow-white figure kept trembling...

(End of this chapter)