Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 97 In Crisis, Monk Helps
During the Battle of Wuhu, Tian Xiong shot Huang Jingnan with a hidden arrow, causing Jingnan Gong to be defeated and killed himself. He, together with Ma Degong, captured Emperor Hongguang and dedicated it to Duoduo in order to seek glory and wealth. Duo didn't give any rewards, but just let him be the original official to fight with him.

This made Tian Xiong, who was full of hope that he could go further, very disappointed in his heart, and couldn't help but feel a little depressed. He summed up himself, thinking that it was his status as a surrendered general that made the Qing court wary of him, and then he always wondered whether he could stand up again. One achievement, in exchange for the trust of the Qing court, and thus be reused.

Wang Yan's sudden appearance near Nanjing City made Tian Xiong realize that his long-awaited opportunity had arrived. In order to claim the credit, he quietly led his troops out of the city without even telling Ma Degong, who had made friends with him.

At this time, Tian Xiong led two hundred elite soldiers and followed Wang Yan's two men to the outside of Tongshan Temple. People who are so young can't fly, and they can't help being overjoyed.

"Wang Shiheng has a vain name. He hides in such a desperate situation and leaves no way out. He should be captured by this general!" Tian Xiong said left and right.

Immediately, he asked the little leader to lead 50 people to strangle Taniguchi, and he personally led the remaining 150 elite soldiers, and rushed towards Tongshan Temple fiercely.

Inside the temple, Hou Fangyu was shocked when he learned of Wang Yan's identity, and then he immediately met him and said worriedly: "The general is the stone pillar of the country, why did you come to the dangerous place in Nanjing?"

Hou Fangyu is the son of Hou Xun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty. His grandfather and father were all members of the Donglin Party. The proud son, the best in the Quartet.

This kind of family background and reputation made Hou Fangyu pretentious and self-important, thinking that no one else could do it. Only he and Donglin could stop the storm and help the building to collapse. That's why later, he stirred up the situation in Nanjing. Participate in party struggles, etc.

After experiencing the country's disintegration, the fall of Nanjing city, and Qian Qianyi's surrender to the Qing Dynasty, Hou Fangyu's arrogance has disappeared, leaving only infinite regret, so this son who dared not give face to the Shoufu University scholar, at this time When facing Wang Yan, he kept his posture very low.

As a minister of the country, Wang Yan personally took risks and came to Nanjing where the Qing army was heavily stationed. It was indeed inappropriate, but now that he has come, it is useless to say more.

When Wang Yan heard Hou Fangyu's words, he didn't answer him, but asked: "I have heard a lot about Mr. Hou and Miss Xiangjun. I don't know if Mr. Hou inquired about Miss Xiangjun while he was in Nanjing."

Li Xiangjun loves Hou Fangyu, and everyone in Jinling knows that Wang Yan saved Hou Fangyu, which is also an important reason.

Wang Yan asked Hou Fangyu about Li Xiangjun, which was obviously a bit abrupt, which caused Hou Fangyu's face to change slightly after hearing the words, but at this moment he remembered that he had heard the rumors between Wang Yan and Mrs. Xu of Meixianglou, and immediately After realizing it, it turned out that the two were suffering from the same disease.

For a while, perhaps because of this similarity between the two, Hou Fangyu's affection for Wang Yan suddenly increased, and at the same time he understood Wang Yan's intention to come to Nanjing.

If Zuo Maodi, Chen Zilong and others found out about Wang Yan's behavior, they would have to scold him severely and give him a good education, but from Hou Fangyu's point of view, he was greatly appreciated and regarded as a confidant.

In the original history, Hou Fangyu offered advice to the Qing court and participated in the Qing court exams. He was ridiculed by the people at the time: "The two dynasties should promote the son of Hou, and forbear to say Li Xiang to the peach blossoms." He regretted this move in his later years and died of depression at the age of 37. However, the appearance of Wang Yan now changed his trajectory slightly.

"To be honest, I came to Nanjing to pick up Xiangjun, but when I entered the city, the Qing soldiers had already entered the city, plundered the Qinhuai River, and the Meixiang Building was also engulfed in flames. I was unable to meet Xiangjun." Hou Fangyu He said sadly: "After that, I also inquired many ways, and got the news that when the Qing soldiers were approaching, Li Zhenli left Meixiang Tower with Xiangjun and Xu Niangzi. I wanted to find out where they were going, but there was no one. Any news, but no news, is actually good news, at least Zhengming Xiangjun has escaped from Nanjing."

When Wang Yan heard this, he couldn't help but feel that Hou Fangyu had a lot of old acquaintances in Nanjing, so the information he got was naturally accurate, so it must be true as he said, Xu Yanyan had already fled Nanjing.

When Wang Yan heard Liu Shunzhi's words, he was worried that Xu Yanyan was already in the flames, but now that she was alive, the purpose of his trip to Nanjing was half achieved.

Although it is not known where Xu Yanyan is now, Wang Yan can already breathe a sigh of relief.

Outside the monastery, two monks were cleaning the fallen leaves outside the gate of the courtyard, when they suddenly saw a group of Qing soldiers approaching aggressively, they were shocked and turned pale.

Seeing this, the two monks quickly dropped their brooms and hurried all the way to the main hall to report to the presiding officer who was doing the morning class.

All the monks were a little flustered when they heard it, but the abbot asked without changing his expression: "Jingfang, has the temple ever taken in pilgrims recently?"

Hearing this, the Zhike monk couldn't help changing his expression, and replied: "Master Qi, I only took in more than [-] people last night and placed them in the West Chamber. Could it be that the Qing soldiers came for them? My disciple took in foreigners in vain and brought disaster to the monastery." , Master, please punish me!"

"Amitabha!" The old abbot preached the Dharma, and then said calmly: "It's a blessing, not a disaster, and a disaster can't be avoided. My Buddha is merciful and has the virtue of being good at life. You have done nothing wrong. Why should you punish me first?" Lead me to meet some benefactors. Jingzhi, you go outside the courtyard to block it, and try to delay it for some time."

Wang Yan was talking with Hou Fangyu, and the host, led by the Zhike monk, came to the small courtyard in the west chamber, Wang Yan and others hurriedly saluted slightly.

"Amitabha!" presided over a Buddha ceremony, and then asked directly: "I don't know the name of the benefactor, what is his identity? Can you tell the poor monk?"

The old host came suddenly and asked Wang Yan's name directly, which made Wang Yan startled, but he didn't answer immediately.

"Just now my nephew came to report that there is a group of Qing soldiers coming straight to the temple. The moment is approaching. The master has sent senior brothers to stop and delay for some time. What are your identities? It is best to inform the court so that the court can Deal with it." Seeing that Wang Yan didn't say a word, the Zhike monk hurriedly said.

"What? Where are the Qing soldiers coming?" Hou Fangyu couldn't help being surprised when he heard this.

Wang Yan also felt nervous, he wasn't sure if the Qing soldiers were coming for him, but when the abbot of Tongshan Temple came to him, he obviously thought that the Qing soldiers were coming for him, and he no longer concealed his identity Said: "I am a loyal and brave Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Yanye, the doctor of Ronglu!"

"Amitabha!" The host heard the words, and finally there was a slight change on his calm face, so he proclaimed the Buddha's name again, and saluted Wang Yan: "So it's Lord Hou, the poor monk is polite."

Thanks for the reward of the generation of good friends, thank you Tang Doudou 123 for the reward.Thank you book friends for your recommendations.

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