The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 473 Great Cleansing (Subscribe)
The voices of several people talking were so low that no one else could hear them.

As the conversation continued, the topics of the few people gradually shifted.

There are even some complaints against Bumbutai.

Hong Chengchou was like this, why did he let him go south with the army?
What enmity, what resentment, tormenting my old lover so much? !

It's rare that the current new lover (Oboi) is jealous of the old lover?

It really is the most poisonous woman's heart!

The hottest gossip in the capital recently is the three days and three nights that Aobai and Bumbutai have to talk about.

But then, there are similar three days and three nights that Hong Chengchou and Bumbutai had to talk about, and the three days and three nights that Dorgon and Bumbutai had to talk about... and other companion articles.

The incident between Hong Chengchou and Bumbutai was also very hot.

After contacting each other, these imperial doctors discovered Huadian like blind monks.

I'm very excited!
Of course, the reason why they complained about Bumbutai was not because they sympathized with Hong Chengchou.

Instead, he was complaining that he was released from Beijing, went south with the army, and endured the hardships of the army.

If Hong Chengchou hadn't been sent south by Bumbutai, wouldn't they have to go out of Beijing?
They are used to the prosperity and comfort of the capital, and now they are going to go south with the army, traveling thousands of miles, how could they not complain.

It's normal to complain!

Just when several imperial doctors were complaining, a middle-aged literati came staggering and stumbling in the distance.

The middle-aged literati is Xu Moke, who is the Minister of the Ministry of War sent by the imperial court to accompany the army during the southern expedition.

Responsible for dispatching and adjusting the relationship between the army and the state capitals along the way, such as the supply of food and salaries.

He can be regarded as an important figure in the Southern Expedition Army!
But at this time, he looked quite flustered, without the slightest demeanor of a court official.

"Lord Hong!"

"It's not good, Lord Hong!"

Xu Maoke strode towards the military tent where Hong Chengchou lived, but was stopped by several of Hong Chengchou's followers outside the tent.

"Master Xu, please stop, my lord is not feeling well, and has already taken the medicine and fell asleep."

"Master Xu, it's better not to disturb!"

Sweat dripped down the contours of his cheeks, and the official robes on his body were also a little messy, Xu Maoke said in a flustered tone.

"Quickly report!"

"Quickly report!"

"Something has happened, I have something to ask Master Hong! Don't delay!"

Several of Hong Chengchou's relatives saw this, but they still had no intention of giving way.

One of them continued to politely refuse.

"My lord Xu, you know that my lord's health is not good."

"Now that I've taken medicine and fell asleep, it's better not to disturb me."

"In case something happens to my lord's body, Master Xu can't afford it!"

Xu Maoke's face was covered with sweat, he still kept pleading
"Something happened, something really happened!"

"Please, little brother, report it. If Lord Hong doesn't show up, the consequences will be disastrous..."

But despite Xu Maoke's lip service, Hong Chengchou's followers still firmly refused.

Just when several people outside the tent were making noise, Hong Chengchou was also woken up.

He coughed heavily, then got up with his clothes on, and walked slowly outside the tent.

He lifted the curtain, supported the doorpost of the tent, and asked Xu Moke and others.

"What happened? Why the noise?!"

Hong Chengchou's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, full of weakness and obvious old spirit.

Several imperial doctors who were decocting the medicine heard the commotion here, and when they saw Hong Chengchou walk out of the big tent, they put down their assistants one after another, and hurried over to greet him with courtesy.

Hong Chengchou waved his hand, ignored the few imperial doctors, just looked at Xu Maoke, the meaning of the question was very clear.

Seeing this scene, Xu Mao pushed away Hong Chengchou's entourage who had been standing in front of him, and said.

"Master Hong, something is wrong."

"Crazy! Lord Tuhai is crazy!"

"Today, a spy was caught in the army. After the preliminary interrogation of the spy, it was learned that this spy leaked the army's itinerary. After another interrogation, a so-called list of accomplices was obtained from the spy..."

"Master Tuhai is arresting people according to the list. The spies arrested are almost executed without interrogation."

"Many high-ranking officers in the army have been implicated. Now, the whole army is panicking!"

"Right now, the only one in the army who can persuade Master Tuhai is Master Hong!"

"Master Hong, please come with me, to dissuade Lord Tuhai from falling into the trick of Ming thief, and to stop the current chaos in the army..."

Xu Maoke told Hong Chengchou the whole story, and Hong Chengchou's expression changed after he heard it.

The voice was full of dignified openings and asked.

"How many people did Lord Tuhai execute?"

Hong Chengchou needs more information to judge the seriousness of the matter.

Xu Maoke wiped the sweat from his forehead and answered.

"At least there are six to seventy people!"

Hong Chengchou gasped, the expression on his face kept changing, gradually becoming more and more dignified.

If it's sixty or seventy ordinary soldiers, it doesn't matter.

But the six or seventy people executed by Tu Hai were mostly middle-level backbones in the army.

Now the problem is big!

Is Tu Hai crazy to execute so many people at once?

Hong Chengchou also feels that Tu Hai is crazy now, does he have no doubts about the results of the interrogation?
Aren't you afraid that this list is a trick played by spies?
Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou, who realized the seriousness of the matter, couldn't sit still, and hurriedly spoke.

"Quickly, take me to see Lord Tuhai!"

Xu Maoke nodded hurriedly, and then led the way.

……

Hong Chengchou came outside Tuhai's big tent, and the smell of blood came to his face, and many people were pushed out continuously, and then executed.

But his expression didn't change much.

He also led troops to fight on the battlefield, and the scene in front of him was not enough to scare him.

Send someone to inform, and Hong Chengchou waits outside the tent for Tu Hai to meet him.

Not long after, Hong Chengchou was welcomed into the big tent by Tu Hai's personal soldiers.

Looking at Tu Hai sitting in the tent, Hong Chengchou bowed down and saluted with his horseshoe sleeves on.

"Your Majesty has met the Governor!"

Tuhai continued to look at the Buddhist scriptures, but raised his eyelids slightly, and asked.

"What's the matter?"

Hong Chengchou said directly.

"My lord, I heard that my lord is arresting spies?"

Tuhai raised his eyelids again and said.

"Yes!"

"Those spies and thieves should all be killed!"

Hong Chengchou spoke again.

"But my lord has executed so many people at once, many of them will be wronged."

"Now the army is panicking!"

Tuhai nodded slightly and said.

"I'd rather kill the wrong one, don't let it go!"

"Our army going south this time is related to the rise and fall of our Qing Dynasty. There must be no spies or moths in the army."

"Perhaps this cleaning will accidentally kill many people, but as long as the spies can be cleaned up, it is worth it."

Hong Chengchou asked.

"But cleaning like this will easily cause the army to panic!"

Tu Hai shook his head and said.

"It's okay. After the cleaning is finished, the governor will order a big reward for the whole army to appease the morale of the army."

Hong Chengchou nodded and said nothing more.

Moreover, he also realized why Tuhai believed the spy's words so easily.

(End of this chapter)