Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 307 The murderer, Hong Chengchou

Because the wedding date of Duke Qi and Princess Ningde is getting closer, the nerves of the officials and people in the capital have become increasingly tense.

What followed was that various strange things happened frequently in the capital.

First, Xu Xianchun, the notorious deputy commander of the Jin Yiwei, disappeared. Of course, the disappearance was the propaganda statement of the Jin Yiwei. Most people already know the actual situation. If you can be taken away directly from the house, you will obviously not be allowed to come back alive. Okay - so blatantly, just to scare Xiaoxiao. As for who Xiaoxiao is, who knows it well.

Then there was the strange sound of Tengu eclipsing the moon recently in the capital. The sky was dark and lightless, and everyone was panicked. This caused rumors to spread all over the capital. One of them was widely circulated: Taibai appeared in the extreme north, the black dog swallowed the bright moon, and the sky was in the east. In the coming days, Kyushu will be in chaos.

Snapped! ! !
  In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao threw the secret report in his hand into the palace and slid directly in front of Tian Ergen who was kneeling not far away.

"Commander Tian, ​​please explain to me, what does this mean? The Xu Xianchun matter has not been concluded yet, and rumors are spreading in the capital. How did you get this job?"

Zhu Youxiao was obviously a little angry, because the movement range was too large, and the jade crown on his head was a little crooked.

Faced with the emperor's question, Tian Ergen was obviously somewhat prepared. This close guard who had been immersed in Jinyiwei for more than ten years first bowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The case of Xu Xianchun's disappearance has been investigated clearly. , most of the current evidence points to Xiangguo Temple outside Beijing, and the abbot of Xiangguo Temple has a great relationship with this case!"

Unfortunately, Xu Xianchun went to Xiangguo Temple two days before he disappeared, mainly to place his concubine outside the temple so that he could have a tryst with his family. Now, Tian Ergeng is obviously organizing evidence in order to involve the Donglin Party. .

The abbot of Xiangguo Temple was Shi Kefa's benefactor when he first entered Beijing for the exam, and is now his long-time friend.

Da da da.
  Zhu Youxiao was in a very irritable mood. Obviously Tian Ergen's answer did not satisfy the emperor: "What about those rumors?"

After kowtowing three more times, Tian Ergeng said: "Your Majesty, the common people are ignorant and always willing to believe some nonsense. Recently, it coincides with the princess's wedding and the Duke of Qi's return to Beijing. There are always people who want to stir up some waves to stir up chaos. Water, take advantage of the opportunity.”

Nonsense?

Hearing Tian Ergeng's words, Zhu Youxiao laughed angrily: "Bullshit? Let these rumors disappear within three days! Who dares to mention a word! They will be treated as a rebel! His house will be raided and he will be imprisoned!"

"I obey the order!" Tian Ergen bowed his head and obeyed the order.

"Go down!" After waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi leaned back on the royal chair, closing his eyes as if extremely tired, his chest rising and falling.

Looking up at Wei Zhongxian who was standing aside, Tian Ergen bowed again before slowly retreating.

There was silence in the hall for a while.

After a stick of incense.

Emperor Tianqi's voice was hoarse and he closed his eyes. He didn't know who he was asking: "Before Duke Qi returns to the capital, can the rebels in Pingyang City be wiped out?"

Wei Zhongxian, who had been standing aside and waiting for instructions at any time, hesitated for a moment before bowing and said: "Your Majesty, I believe the report of the victory will be sent to the capital soon."

In total, Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou have been sending troops for nearly a month. Now, except for the memorials about arranging the troops and marching to the city, there is no memorial related to the war.

Zhu Youxiao has taken this battle as an important step to weaken the influence of Qi Guogong.

There is no room for failure in this battle, especially on the eve of Qi Guogong's return to Beijing!

"I hope that the good news can reach the capital before Duke Qi returns to the capital. In this way, the people of the world can see that without Duke Qi, I still have other generals available in the court!"

The affairs of the world are not the responsibility of the Duke of Qi!
  "My slave, I would like to congratulate Your Majesty first!" Wei Zhongxian sent his flattery in time: "By then, the world will be at peace, and the government and the public will be united, and the Ming Dynasty will be revitalized!"

"I hope so," Zhu Youxiao felt uneasy again as he looked at the gloomy sky outside the palace.　　　————

Shanxi Prefecture, Pingyang City.

The setting sun is like blood, and the eyes are full of scorched earth.

The defeated Ming army left the corpses on the ground and retreated again. Correspondingly, at the top of the city of Pingyang Mansion, there was the imposing high-character banner camp and the Luo-character banner. In the center of the city head, it was for the king's own use. Army.

The peasant army, which was regarded by the Ming Dynasty as a rioter, had obviously gained momentum after the battle at Pingyang Mansion.

Not seen for many days, Hong Chengchou, who used to be always arrogant and tidy in his robes, was already haggard and haggard, his beard was messy, and his robes were torn in many places.

"If it weren't for the family's personal agenda, why would we have been defeated like this!" Hong Chengchou hammered the wood with his hands unwillingly, his voice was hoarse and helpless, even a little aggrieved.

Behind him, Sun Chuanting also stood there, pursed his lips tightly, and said nothing for a long time.

These days, I have tried everything I can say, can think of, and can make every effort. Sun Chuanting has already despaired of the outcome of this battle.

"Yan Yan, the matter is over, let's go north first and then make long-term plans, right?" Sun Chuanting walked behind Hong Chengchou, wanting to comfort his colleagues.

"Yuan Yuan Yuan, haven't you arrived yet?" Hong Chengchou made no move and just asked resentfully.

The biggest mistake in this battle was the misjudgment of the combat effectiveness of the opposing armies. Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting were mainly responsible for this, but on the other side, Yuan Chonghuan's troops did not arrive at the round point on time, so that when the battle was tense, The Ming army was attacked from the flank, and the war that had begun to show signs of hope turned to collapse.

It is absolutely impossible for Hong Chengchou to forgive Yuan Chonghuan for this matter.

"Do you want to write a memorandum of explanation to the court?" Sun Chuanting asked tentatively.

"Explanation?" Hong Chengchou chuckled, full of anger: "If you don't bring Yuan Chonghuan down this time to comfort the officers and soldiers who died in Pingyang City in vain, Mr. Hong is in vain to be the governor!"

While the two were talking, the messenger suddenly came from a distance on horseback.

"Report! Meet you two adults," the cavalryman dismounted and bowed to Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting: "Master Yuan has led an army of more than 10,000 people to Jicheng and is heading towards Fushan!"

"The battle is defeated and there is no way to save it. He came here leisurely on horseback. What is the important matter of the military and state? Is it child's play?" Hong Chengchou clenched the sword at his waist: "Go! Summon Yuan Chonghuan! I have something to ask!" "

Sun Chuanting, who was standing aside with his eyelids drooping, looked at the sword on Hong Chengchou's waist and said subconsciously: "Yan Yan, why is this happening?"

Is this a private use of weapons?

Pressing the long sword on his waist, Hong Chengchou's eyes were dark: "If we don't rectify this person today, we will die in court tomorrow!"

Everyone knows the fighting between Donglin and the eunuchs in the court today.

If this battle was reported to the court, Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting would be the first to bear the brunt of the punishment.

Then, killing Yuan Chonghuan and placing the blame on the dead person is the best solution!

(End of this chapter)