Ming Zuo

Chapter 403 Big Ups and Downs
Laizhou.

Shahe's victory made Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others even more carnival in Dengzhou.

It wasn't enough to celebrate, Kong Youde had Xie Lian and Qu Yiyang who were captured also be brought up.

"Xie Zhongcheng, the court is ruthless and oppresses the good and the good, and now it is self-defeating if it loses its troops and loses its generals. You see, I have strong troops and strong horses in Dongjiang, and I could have been a city for the imperial court. However, His Majesty was blinded by the traitors, and I have today's misfortune. I want to come to the scriptures. In this battle, the court should be able to fulfill the wishes of our brothers, right?"

Surrounded by wolves, Xie Lian was unafraid, widened her eyes suddenly, and scolded Kong Youde.

"Shameless traitor, bullying God's grace, humiliating the people, causing chaos in the country, killing people in the wild. Now you still want to speak bluntly and deceive the court? Just wait, the court will definitely wait for you forever."

This tongue-in-cheek shock really made the rebel generals change color.

They all thought of Daming's long-standing virtues.

No subject, no tribute, no peace.The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies.

In the past years, after the change of Tumu Fort, Yingzong fell into the hands of Oara, but the government and the opposition fought to the end.Today's situation is like this, with Daming's steadfastness, I am afraid that if it is true as Xie Lian said, the court will fight for his life in the future.

What they have now captured is just a corner of Shandong.

Thinking about the greatness of the Ming Dynasty, if they really did their best to encircle and suppress them, would they still have a way to survive?
Only one person was rebellious and jumped out on the spot, kicking Xie Lian with one kick.

"The next door to Mala, Lao Tzu didn't even want their lives in the bloody battle of Liaodong for Emperor Zhu's family. But you are behind and hurt your adoptive father's life. If you have revenge, it is Lao Tzu who seeks revenge for you."

It was none other than Mao Wenlong's adopted son, Mao Chenglu.

Hearing him mention the old things in Liaodong, Xie Lian kept his mouth shut, but his face was stubborn, and his eyes were filled with hatred and contempt.

What was right and wrong back then is not clear now.

But the rebellion in Dongjiang Town, the blood of the killings, caused heavy losses to the court.The two sides are already in an endless situation, no amount of words will be pale.

Kong Youde came out, stopped Mao Chenglu, and stated his purpose.

"This is the end of the matter, and the outcome has been decided. No matter what the emperor thinks, I am afraid there will be no troops to send. What our brothers mean is to ask Xie Zhongcheng to come and tell the emperor that if Shandong is handed over to us from now on, Then I am still a minister of the court up and down the Dongjiang River. If the emperor does not agree, we will go to the capital and tell him in person."

Xie Lian tilted his head to look at these traitors, and after a long while he sneered.

"Do you dream of spring and autumn? Shandong is the throat of the imperial court, how can you wait here to be mad? This old man is not aware of it for a while, and he fell for you, and regrets it for the rest of his life. Don't let this old man be used by you and persuade you to die. Heart."

Mao Chenglu pulled out his knife and shouted, "Old man, Zhu Dadian, Jin Guoqi, and Xu Congzhi have all been killed. Do you really think you dare not chop off your head?"

Xie Lian struggled to pull up and stood upright, life and death had already been put aside.

"If you want to kill or cut it, it's up to you. My generation is loyal to the country, and the blood is forged in green books. How can I care about the violence and humiliation of others?"

After that, he suddenly turned his head to look at Qu Yiyang, who was speechless, and scolded: "It's you who mislead the country and bring disaster to the people, who caused today's disaster. If I didn't kill you, why would the people be angry?"

Qu Yiyang shivered in fright and waved his hands again and again.

"Xiaguan...Xiaguan...I'm really selfless..."

Xie Lian had nothing in his hand, so he took off his hat and threw it at Qu Yiyang.That's not all, he still wanted to pounce on Qu Yiyang.

Just as he moved, a sharp knife pierced his chest from behind.

Killing Xie Lian, Kong Youde was like killing a chicken.He went to Qu Yiyang again, and said with a smile: "Master Qu, thank you for running back and forth, so that I can have today's situation in Dongjiang. Speaking of which, Master Qu is a great benefactor of my Dongjiang. I understand the heart of your great achievements and fame, and I will report back today. My lord. As long as the lord returns to the capital, informs the emperor of our wishes, and facilitates the peace, I believe that the lord will be able to achieve prosperity."

Qu Yiyang sat like a rotten tree, with a wooden face, just muttered: "The court will not let it go, you don't want to be delusional."

Kong Youde just didn't listen and drove him and a few followers out of Laizhou City that day.

Qu Yiyang already understood that he had committed a heinous crime.Although the world is big, there is no place for him.

At this time, when I recalled my previous rushing efforts, it turned out to be a stupid joke.

What fame and fortune, what fame and history, all came to nothing.

Under the follow-up investigation by the court, I am afraid that the whole family will not escape.

In a trance, he walked to the bank of the Shahe River.

The smell of blood was still floating in the air. Looking around, there were countless dead bodies on both sides of the river bank.

Every fallen corpse seemed to stand up and rush in front of him, asking him why he had listened to the rebels and killed them.

Qu Yiyang looked terrified and stepped back, one foot fell into the water.

Looking back, through the turbid water surface, all that can be seen is a reflection that is neither human nor ghost.

"hahahahahahahahaha……"

Qu Yiyang was in complete despair, and ignoring the shouts of his followers, he stepped into the river with a deep foot and a shallow foot, and finally disappeared.

When the entourage on the shore saw that Qu Yiyang had committed suicide and died, they looked at each other in dismay, and had to go back to deliver a letter.

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The imperial palace in early autumn was already in ruins, and the gloomy wind was blowing between the large halls, and I don't know how much vitality was blown away.

"Kill... rush in... kill everything inside... Chongzhen child, I will send you to see your ancestors today..."

"what……"

Chongzhen screamed and sat up abruptly from the warm couch, his whole body was soaked with cold sweat during the wheezing panting.

The little eunuch outside the tent rushed over and helped him calm down.

Chongzhen had a nightmare.

In the dream, the Forbidden City was breached, and I don't know how many people rushed in.In a daze, there seem to be peasants in ragged clothes, Jurchens with money rat tails, and chaotic troops under the banner of Dongjiang.

There seems to be someone else, I can't remember for a while.

These people all want his head, and I don't know how many knives are slashing at him, as if to chop him into meat sauce.

After a lot of tossing, he finally calmed down a lot. Looking around, he was still in his bedroom, and his heart was calmer.

"What time is it?"

"Back to the emperor, three quarters of Yin Shi."

Chongzhen's head was dizzy and he asked, "Is there a court meeting today."

"There is no court meeting today."

Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief.

He was a diligent emperor, and unlike his grandfather who had not been to court for decades, he never missed court meetings.

Since there was no court meeting today, he wanted to take the opportunity to sleep a little longer.

Just as he was about to fall down again, the sound of cluttered footsteps outside the bedroom quickly approached.Before the person arrives, the voice has already reached.

"Your Majesty, Shandong Emergency News!"

Chongzhen's drowsiness disappeared, and he hurriedly said: "Hurry up."

In all things in the world today, Shandong is the most concerned about him.

After all, that was Daming's last available soldier, and whether the rebellion was suppressed or not was related to Daming's life and death.

The door of the hall opened, and someone came in wrapped in the cold wind, causing Chongzhen to shiver.

But when the visitor reported the news, Chongzhen's trembling turned into a sway.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent message from [-] li in Shandong. The Heavenly Army fought the rebels in Shahe a few days ago, and the Heavenly Army was defeated. Shandong Governor Zhu Dadian committed suicide. Take off the dive, patrol Xie Sanbin and a few others and flee back..."

Chongzhen's body shook uncontrollably as the messenger reported the news with a crying voice.

"puff………………"

Finally, a mouthful of old blood spewed out, and the entire sleeping tent was in disarray.

Chongzhen didn't say anything, fell on his back, and even fainted.

The eunuch who accompanied him was frightened and rushed forward in a hurry, and the harsh roar resounded throughout the harem.

"Come here, come here, go and pass on the imperial doctor!"

When Chongzhen woke up again, he found that his collapsed front was crowded with people.

The three closest people, Queen Zhou, Wang Chengen, and Cao Huachun, stood guard in front of him. Zhou Yanru, Wen Tiren, Wu Zongda, Zheng Yiwei, Liang Tingdong, Li Changgeng and other ministers and ministers were discussing something in a low voice.

The British Duke Zhang Zhiji, Cheng Guo Duke Zhu Chunchen and other honorable people on the other side were all gloomy and silent.

Jin Yiwei Wu Mengming and Han Chuan guarded the entrance of the hall in person, their eyes full of murderous intent.

"Your Majesty is awake."

This sound was incredible, and everyone rushed to the front of the collapse as if they had come to life.

Regardless of his weakness, Chongzhen asked tremblingly, "Shandong... Is Shandong true?"

Everyone was speechless, and their faces were gloomy and decadent.But because of this, Chongzhen was even more desperate.

Chongzhen closed his eyes and sighed, tears falling from the corners of his eyes.

"Could it be... Is it really going to kill me, Daming Jiangshan?"

Seeing her husband's weak appearance, Queen Zhou couldn't help but turn her head and stare at the ministers, hoping that they could find a way.

Zhou Yanru understood and took a step forward.

"Your Majesty, although this battle was defeated, the rebellion was also deterred by my heavenly might, and I sent envoys to seek peace. The situation in Shandong seems to be resolved."

Chongzhen suddenly opened his eyes in disbelief.

"But it's the trick of a thief's tongue?"

Zhou Yanru gritted his teeth and told the truth.

"There are words of rebellion, asking the imperial court to cede Shandong. Looking at it as a minister, it seems to be a statement from the bottom of my heart."

"Hahaha...hahaha..."

Chongzhen laughed and coughed, his eyes full of desolation.

"Cede Shandong? Cede Shandong? Shandong is gone, is Daming still there?"

The ministers were awe-inspiring, and no one responded.

In such a situation, they racked their brains and couldn't think of a way to deal with it.

Moreover, for them, the combat troops have been lost, and the rebels can seek peace, it is already a fortune in misfortune.

I just don't know if the emperor on the sickbed can accept this humiliating and harsh condition?

(End of this chapter)