Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 401 Chen Mingxia

Chen Mingxia, who was the 16th year of Chongzhen's Kuiwei Ketanhua, Wang Yan, who failed the imperial examination results, was a celebrity at that time.

People who were among the top three in the ancient imperial examinations would all have the opportunity to enter the cabinet and pay homage to the prime minister in the future.

He was No.16 in the imperial examination in the 3th year of Chongzhen. Entered the Hanlin Academy.

Not long after, the Qing soldiers entered the customs, and Chen Mingxia hurried south. As a result, the Hongguang court in the south was in the Daxing Shun case again.

At this time, the two sedan chairs arrived at Chen Mingxia's mansion, one behind the other, and the servants at the door immediately greeted him and said, "Your Excellency is back, Madam has prepared food and drinks, and is waiting for you~" Chen Mingxia waved his hand, " Tell Madam, let them eat by themselves, you go and prepare another good wine and food, and send it to the study."

"Yes, master, don't worry, I'll do it now, my little one."

Chen Mingxia immediately made a gesture of invitation to Zhan Ba ​​who had already got off the sedan chair, and said with a smile: "Scholar Zhan, please come with me." The two came to the study and sat down by the window, and the servants brought some refreshments. The two exchanged a few pleasantries, Chen Mingxia glanced at the empty bookshelf, and said with deep meaning: "My study room used to have a lot of classics, including many rare Song editions, but now it's empty."

Zhan Ba ​​understood what he meant, but he didn't dare to express his position, so he could only agree with him: "I have handed in more than half of the books in my family, and I don't know if there are any prohibited places for the rest, so I have to look again. "

Seeing Zhan Ba's expression of regret, Chen Mingxia couldn't help leaning over and said in a low voice, "Scholar Zhan has some complaints about this decree of the imperial court!"

Zhan Ba ​​had no feelings for the Qing court or the Ming dynasty, and it was only because he was dragged into the water by Wang Yan that he became Nanming's spy in the Qing court. When he obtained information for Nanming, he considered not whether the news was useful to Nanming, but First consider his own safety.

At present, Chen Mingxia is obviously very dissatisfied with the recent strategy of the Qing court, but he still did not express his opinion, just smiled helplessly, but his expression fell into Chen Mingxia's eyes, and it was naturally interpreted that Zhan Ba ​​was on his side .

At this moment, people came in and served them food and drinks. Chen Mingxia filled a glass of wine for Zhan Ba ​​and said in a low voice: "In the current situation, it is really unwise for the imperial court to implement such a strategy."

Zhan Ba ​​took a sip slightly, "What's your opinion, Mr. Chen?" "Everything in the world is like a game of chess between masters. I'm in the middle of the game, but no one can determine the victory until the final move. Next There are all moves in chess, there are urgent moves, slow moves, and faint moves. The master moves according to the changes of the chess game, and saves them according to the importance and urgency. This year, Wang Shiheng rejuvenated the people of Chu and Guangdong, restored the land of Chu and Jiangxi, and occupied Han and Mian. Shaking Jiangning down, the momentum will be successful, and it will not be easy to defeat. At this time, the imperial court should use strong troops externally, so as not to make Nanming breathe, and cultivate political principles internally to calm the hearts of the people. This is a quick and slow move. To make the gentry renounced is a fool's trick."

Zhan Ba ​​frowned. He thought that Chen Mingxia was dissatisfied with the Qing court, and was considering whether to win him over. After listening to his words, he realized that this guy was only dissatisfied with the Qing court's policies. He couldn't help but feel glad that he didn't express his opinion prematurely.

"Master Chen's words are words for the country! It's just that the decree is implemented by the regent, and I'm afraid it won't be changed easily."

Seeing that Zhan Ba ​​agreed with his words, Chen Mingyan was a little happy, and after drinking a glass, he felt drunk, so he drank another glass, "Actually, in Chen's opinion, it is not difficult for the Qing Dynasty to calm down the world. No matter how much Wang Shiheng can fight, as long as he doesn’t get rid of his disadvantages, he will definitely perish in the end. If the court can follow my example, the world will be at peace!” Zhan Ba ​​frowned, “What is Mr. Chen’s strategy?”

Chen Mingxia stood up and stretched out two fingers, "Like Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, as long as you don't shave your hair and restore your clothes, the world will be peaceful!"

Zhan Ba's face turned serious, and he asked, "Master Chen, is that why you invited me to drink today?"

Chen Mingxia nodded, sat down again, and stared at Zhan Badao: "Chen and the regent want to contact some courtiers to write a letter together. Bachelor Zhan is trusted by the regent, and you should know that the strategy Chen said is really beneficial to the Qing Dynasty. Also! I wonder if Bachelor Zhan is willing to write a letter with Chen."

Based on Zhan Ba's understanding of Manchuria, Chen Mingxia's suggestion would most likely not be adopted by Dorgon, but he neither refused nor agreed, but hesitated: "This matter is important, please ask Zhan to consider it." One day." The two drank for a while, and Zhan Ba ​​said goodbye and left~ In the southern city of Beijing, there is a shop specializing in paper products, which was opened by a southern businessman. In addition to rice paper, there are also Jiangnan brushes , Fujian inkstones, and calligraphy and paintings for sale.

The owner is a Jianghuai native, about 26 and seven years old. Few people know his original name. People around him only know his pseudonym Zhao Shijie. He is polite and helpful. Everyone does not call him shopkeeper, but Zhao Scholar.

Another background of this shop is actually the information point of the Tiandihui in Beijing. Of course, Zhao Shijie also has another identity. His real identity is the head of the Heishuitang of the Tiandihui, responsible for collecting information in Beijing. His real name is Wang Xu is the brother of Wang Shixiu and Wang Ji.

After the incident happened in the store, Wang Xu was talking with an old man, and that night Wang Xu appeared in Zhan Ba's mansion, and the two sat and talked in a secret room.

"Chen Mingxia's strategy is very useful for the Qing court, but Dorgon would not adopt it due to the nature of the Qing court." Wang Xu said in a deep voice after hearing this: "But Chen Mingxia can't stay. !"

Zhan Ba ​​understands what Wang Xu meant, Chen Mingxia sees it very thoroughly and is very talented, maybe he will be a Hong Chengchou-like figure in the future, Dorgon is not used now, if it is used in the future, it will definitely not be good for Nanming.

Although Chen Mingxia's strategy is beneficial to the Han people, war and politics have always been the most ruthless and cruel things.

"What Shijie meant was to instigate Chen Mingxia to write a letter to get rid of him through the hands of the Qing court."

Wang Xuzhong snorted, "That's right, not only him, but also taking advantage of the opportunity of the Qing government's large-scale literary inquisition to instigate more ministers to write a letter together, asking the Qing court to kill these officials. This will not only make the Qing court lose people's hearts, but also But get rid of a group of capable officials, and most of the rest are slaves who are greedy for life and afraid of death."

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