Ming Zuo

Chapter 117 Conspiracy

Zuo Menggeng and others retreated all the way to Mishen Mountain in the south of the city before finally coming to a halt.

The accident happened suddenly, no one thought that many people were injured in a hurry.Including the five people who died at the hands of the Tartars, half of the trip to Dengzhou was damaged this time.

Everyone was exhausted from running, and only had the strength to breathe after stopping.

But after a while, there was another slight sobbing sound.

Zuo Menggeng was standing on the edge of the hillside at this time, watching Dongjiang soldiers raging Dengzhou with fiery eyes, and when he heard the crying, he immediately became furious.

"What are you crying for?"

Everyone was frightened and dared not look at him.

Zuo Menggeng was like a tiger, with a particularly severe tone.

"Since you are a soldier, you will go to the battlefield. There will be casualties on the battlefield. Either they will die or you will die. What is there to cry about?"

When the crying disappeared, Zuo Menggeng's voice became more deafening.

"They died in the battle with the Tartars. Such sacrifices are worthy of death. Think about those people who were massacred by the Tartars. If they have the opportunity to avenge them, even if they die, they can hold their heads high and be admired by all. What are such people? They are great heroes standing upright. We should admire and be happy for their achievements and contributions, but the last thing we need is sadness, let alone fear.”

Everyone listened silently, and every word entered their hearts.

Apart from being recruits, these people are no different from the simple civilians of this era.

Even though ideological education has been carried out in the back camp, the growth of a person needs a process.

To put it bluntly, they are still a long way from growing into real fighters.

Today's encounter with the Tartars was also the first time they faced the most powerful warrior in the world.

It is tragic that all five hit two sacrifices, but Zuo Menggeng is most gratified that none of the five soldiers flinched or escaped.

Maybe they didn't have time to be afraid when they fought, but they certainly deserve any praise for fighting to the death.

"Qianzuo, are all Tartars so powerful?"

A soldier dared to ask, but then quickly shrank his head, for fear of being taught by Zuo Menggeng.

This soldier is called Li Erzhu, a soldier who trains very hard.

"Though these two Tartars are very powerful, they are definitely not the most powerful. When you go to the battlefield in the future, you will definitely meet even more powerful and ferocious enemies."

Zuo Menggeng's words of seeking truth from facts made the soldiers involuntarily show fear.

This reaction made Zuo Menggeng very dissatisfied.

"Why? Afraid? A strong fighter should not have any fear when he hears that the enemy is strong. Because only by defeating the most powerful enemy can we prove that we are stronger."

Another soldier murmured: "It is said that the Jurchen is full of ten thousand, and full of ten thousand is invincible..."

Zuo Menggeng asked back: "Didn't Yue Wumu fight the Jurchen back then? Why did he win? Yue Wumu doesn't have such good weapons as ours."

Real examples are the most convincing.

As soon as this remark came out, the morale of the crowd, which was originally low, immediately became different.

Zuo Menggeng's words reached everyone's ears at this time.

"This time we didn't fight two out of five, not because of how strong the opponent is, but because we are not strong enough. What are we going to do? Sweat more in peacetime, so we can bleed less in wartime. As long as we pay ten times, a hundred times If you train hard, there is no enemy you cannot defeat."

Will be the soul of the army!
Zuo Menggeng's confident words and his bravery in killing two Tartars just now completely changed the soldiers' thinking.

For many armies, fear is the biggest cause of failure.

When an army is fearless, many incredible victories are taken for granted.

While doing ideological education here, the situation in Dengzhou City has undergone new changes.

The garrison in the city finally reacted, soldiers went up to the wall, the gates of the city were closed tightly, and the guards were heavily guarded.

At the same time, the boats in Shuicheng were dispatched, forcing the Dongjiang Town's fleet away.Under the confrontation between the two sides, the situation finally stabilized.

Not long after, a group of people came out of the city and hurried into the military camp in Dongjiang Town.

"What shall we do?"

Mao Wenlong robbed Denglai, completely breaking the established plan here.

Now that Dengzhou City cannot be entered, it is certainly impossible to continue to pursue Xu Yaqing's news.Moreover, he also killed two Tartars. I believe Xu Yaqing will know about this before long.

It is impossible for Xu Yaqing to be unprepared under the panic.

But Zuo Menggeng felt that this might not be an opportunity.

"A person like Xu Yaqing is only a threat by always hiding in the dark. Once exposed to the sun, it will be meat on the chopping board. If she learns that the two tartars have been killed, she will definitely not be able to sit still. According to my guess, She has the best chance of escaping."

This analysis has been recognized by everyone.

Even though Xu Yaqing is now under the protection of Wang Tingshi, governor of Denglai, once the news spreads that she is the leader of the Wenxiang Sect, let alone her, even Wang Tingshi will be punished by death.

Therefore, after Xu Yaqing realized that she might be exposed, the most important thing she should do was to run away.

"Then after Dongjiang Town retreats, let's guard the four gates of Dengzhou and wait for her to come out."

After discussing for sure, everyone was not in a hurry, and they all looked for a place to rest, and waited for Dongjiang Town to retreat.

But Liu Yiyuan couldn't calm down, walked up to Zuo Menggeng, and asked a worried question.

"Tell me, where did those two Tartars come from? Why did they leave by boat?"

Zuo Menggeng knew what he was worried about.

"Do you think these two Tartars came from Dongjiang Town?"

The Tartars are far away in the east of Liaodong. If they want to get to Denglai, it is faster to take the sea route instead of passing through Liaoxi, Shanhaiguan, Jifu, and Shandong by land.

But Houjin didn't have any advantage at sea, and Liaoxi and Dongjiang towns wouldn't let them go, so they couldn't get through.

This time, when the two Tartars were about to leave, Dongjiang Town came to plunder again. It was hard to be convincing if it was a coincidence.

Zuo Menggeng knew some historical materials, so he understood what was going on.

"Mao Wenlong has never stopped communicating with Donglu. It is normal for someone from Donglu to come from his defense area."

Liu Yiyuan was taken aback.

"You mean Mao Wenlong collaborating with the enemy?"

Zuo Menggeng explained: "It's not collaborating with the enemy, but negotiating peace with the Eastern captives."

Liu Yiyuan didn't calm down, but it was even more difficult to understand.

"He's crazy, isn't he afraid of being scolded by the world?"

Zuo Menggeng said some secrets.

"It's not just him, that Governor Yuan is also negotiating peace with Donglu."

Afraid that he would continue to question, Zuo Menggeng added a sentence.

"The imperial court knows."

Liu Yiyuan almost doubted the world.

"That Governor Yuan dared to make peace with the Liao Dynasty in five years when he was summoned by the platform. This...isn't this breaking the trust of the world and damaging the country's prestige outside the territory? This is the way to die!"

Zuo Menggeng was calm, and asked back: "So what if we really can't defeat the Eastern Captives? Also, who told you that the peace of Liaodong in five years means the pacification of Liaodong? Is it not peace to make Liaodong peaceful?"

Everyone in Liu Yiyuan fainted.

"Can I still make this note?"

Mao Wenlong withdrew his troops that day and returned to Dongjiang overnight.

But the impact of this incident is very large.

There are many disputes in later generations about whether Mao Wenlong actually robbed Denglai.

Not to mention that Zuo Menggeng has personally experienced it now, so he naturally knows it is true.An event that happened immediately is more sufficient to confirm this matter.

Chongzhen angrily decreed that the governor of Denglai, Wang Ting, should be dismissed from office for the crime of interrogation, and dismissed from office for the people.

If Mao Wenlong hadn't plundered Denglai, why did Chongzhen dismiss the royal court as a civilian?

And in the end of the Chongzhen Dynasty, there was no revival of the imperial court.

In the Chongzhen Dynasty, except for those officials who were questioned and executed, many other people basically had countless ups and downs.

Wang Tingshi was dismissed from office at this point in time, and has never been recovered, which is enough to prove that Mao Wenlong robbed Denglai.

More than ten days have passed since Mao Wenlong robbed Denglai until Wang Tingshi was dismissed.

Zuo Menggeng has been lurking outside Dengzhou City, waiting for Xu Yaqing to escape.

In the end, it was the team that Wang Tingshi left sadly.

On the hillside outside the west gate of Dengzhou, Liu Yiyuan felt a little numb as he watched the convoy leaving the city.

"What should I do? Do you want to do it?"

Hou Qingchun grinned.

"How do you do this?"

Even if Wang Tingshi was dismissed from office, he was once a member of the imperial court after all.

If there was an accident just after leaving the city, the imperial court would definitely investigate.

Zuo Menggeng didn't have a good solution either, so he could only say: "Follow for now, act according to the camera."

So, everyone quietly followed the convoy for several days.

Zuo Menggeng didn't know that Xu Yaqing had already spotted him.

Xu Yaqing learned of the killing of the two Tartars on the third day after Mao Wenlong robbed Denglai.

After all, the Jurchen's appearance was peculiar and easy to recognize, and this matter was widely circulated in the city.

Although Xu Yaqing didn't know who did it, she also knew that she was exposed.

Originally, she was indeed planning to get out quickly, as Zuo Menggeng thought.

Never thought that her side was not ready yet, the imperial court's decree came, and the royal court tried to lose the official position for the people, and lost all power.

For a while, the mansion was full of commotion, and Xu Yaqing couldn't find a chance to leave.He had to get into the car of Wang Tingxi and follow him out of the city.

After all, Xu Yaqing is not an ordinary person. Although she didn't know who was following her, she quickly made arrangements.

The convoy traveled westward for three days and arrived near Jiaohe in Laizhou. When they were resting in Haicang County, the maid finally saw the opportunity of Wang Tingshi's absence and came to Xu Yaqing's side.

"There are more than ten riders following us all the time, and they should be the ones watching us."

Xu Yaqing squinted her eyes, revealing her murderous intent.

"Let Xue Ji do it. Even if you can't kill this group of people, you have to hold them back."

The maid was more concerned about Xu Yaqing's situation.

"How did you get away?"

Xu Yaqing looked even colder.

"What's the problem? Wang Tingshi has lost his official position, and a phoenix with shedding hair is not as good as a chicken. Should I accompany him back to his hometown?"

The maid was a little worried.

"Will it cause trouble?"

Xu Yaqing laughed when she heard this.

"We have done all the trouble of rebellion, what else is there to be afraid of?"

　Thanks to Changjie for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)