Wanli 1592

Chapter 788 Meeting Chen Longzheng Again

Zhenjiang is a city with a large population. Looking from south to north, it is one of the hubs of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Looking from east to west, it is also one of the ports of the Yangtze River waterway. Such a convenient location gives Zhenjiang a good potential for business development .

In the whole of Jiangnan, there are many places like Zhenjiang Mansion. Wealthy merchants bring their wealth to do business here, eat, drink and have fun, and live a life like a paradise on earth. It will be more than 50 years before this luxury and comfort will end.

Because Man Qing called.

When Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself to death in despair in the capital, the place was still full of music and music every night. Even if the Qing soldiers went south, the last carnival was still going on here.

They are just too rich, too rich.

Because they basically don't pay taxes.

Anyone who wanted them to pay taxes was killed by them, even if the other party was the emperor.

It is not the government that can dominate everything here, but the powerful gentry, the local aristocrats, and they are the masters of this land.

Before, Xiao Ruxun didn't know much about Jiangnan in this era. After arriving in Myanmar, he sent people to Jiangnan to do business. Through some basic contacts, he finally understood the situation in Jiangnan, especially the southeast coast.

Amazingly rich.

That's the only way to describe it.

Because of the money, we can cultivate more full-time scholars. Because of the money, we can dredge the relationship and let these scholars who represent their interests be sent to the central government to take power. Because of the money, we can prevent business tax from going up. So more money.

And they are the sponsors of Shen Yiguan's government.

Before that, the dead people in Shanxi were the benefactors of the previous government.

It was these people who swallowed up most of the silver since the opening of Longqing, and later, it became cheaper for Manqing.

Xiao Ruxun was looking for Burmese ships at the port. Not to mention, he saw at least three Burmese ships at a glance. This is enough to prove that in the past five days, no news from the imperial court has reached the south, and the south is still living a leisurely life.

But after a while, it won't be anymore.

Xiao Ruxun led the three of them along the pier to find the Burmese ships and people from Burma to inquire about news, but after walking a few steps, they heard a very familiar voice.

"I told you to be careful! The things here are very precious! If you break it, can you afford it?"

Xiao Ruxun stopped in astonishment, turned her head, and saw a stick pointing fingers at a group of people carrying large boxes.

"I've said it all, this is very precious porcelain, did you damage it? You are so clumsy, I will pay you a lot!"

"A little lighter, alas, yes, a little lighter!"

"It's almost there!"

The expression on the mallet's face was very vivid, no different from the one in his memory.

Chen Longzheng.

The mallet of the romantic wit and beauty.

Why is he here?
Perhaps feeling an extremely strong gaze, Chen Longzheng turned his head and met Xiao Ruxun's gaze. After just a few seconds of doubt, his eyes turned into astonishment, and then his mouth widened to shout out.

Xiao Ruxun immediately put a finger in front of his mouth, and then quickly walked towards Chen Longzheng.

"Don't talk, take me to a safe place!"

Xiao Ruxun said to Chen Longzheng in such a low voice.

Although very shocked, Chen Longzheng still forcibly held back the word "Xiaohou" that he was about to shout, then nodded, and said, "Let's go to the boat!"

Xiao Ruxun turned her head and signaled Ma Hu and the others to follow.

A few people quickly boarded a Burmese merchant ship, and after entering the cabin, Chen Longzheng looked around to see that there was no one around, closed the cabin door, and turned to look at Xiao Ruxun.

"Xiao Hou, why are you here? Didn't you just win the battle? Why did you come to Zhenjiang when you were not in the capital? And why are you dressed like this? This...isn't this Mahu? And these two...how come? What is it?"

Xiao Ruxun found a chair and sat down, Ma Hu and the other three also found a chair and sat down, Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief.

"The battle is won, and I have been conferred the Duke of Qin by His Majesty, the governor-general of the Jingying Rongzheng. The glory is unparalleled, and I have everything I should have."

Chen Long was shocked.

"Qin... No, what, what's going on here? Why can't I understand? Xiao Hou, this... I don't understand."

Xiao Ruxun leaned on the back of the chair, took a breath, and told Chen Longzheng the whole story.

The more Chen Longzheng listened, the more surprised he became, and the more he listened, the more shocked he became. In the end, he was inexplicably terrified, and then frightened and angry.

"Shen Yiguan...he...how dare he do such a thing?!"

"So I have become like this now. Shen Yiguan has declared me a rebel. Through the edict of the newly enthroned emperor, the news is estimated to spread to Jiangnan in two days at the earliest. Myanmar Town has also become a rebel. town.

He ordered Chen Yongbin, the governor of Yunnan, to attack Burma Town, but the news is estimated to take ten and a half months to reach Yunnan. If it is slower, it may take more than 20 days. We still have time. "

Chen Long was walking back and forth a few steps, with an uncertain expression on his face.

"How did this happen? How did this happen? This... disciple of the saint, how could he do such a thing? It shouldn't be..."

"Shouldn't it?! Chen Longzheng! Don't you see what we have become? The three thousand brothers who followed us in the Northern Expedition are all dead! They were all killed by Shen Yiguan! There is also Song Butang, and the old Shoufu! Even the emperor was forced to abdicate by him, what else can't he do?!"

Chen Longzheng was dizzy from Mahu's lesson, and sat on a chair doubting his life.

He really needs to doubt his own life, his thinking is too romantic.

"Right now, we have a lot of things to do. The first thing is to recall all the Burmese ships currently doing business in the south of the Yangtze River, and let them leave here immediately and go south to Myanmar. This is very important, otherwise it won't take long. There are sailors hunting them down."

Xiao Ruxun made a quick analysis: "Then, we have to return to Burma as soon as possible to prepare our troops for war. This time, it is imperative for me to send troops to the north to fight against the trend!"

Ma Hu and the other three showed ferocious expressions, and the flames of revenge were blazing.

"Xiao Hou!"

Chen Long hurriedly said: "Is this matter... No! No! I mean, you decided to go to the Northern Expedition?"

Xiao Ruxun looked at Chen Longzheng.

"That's right, I want the Northern Expedition. Shen has always insulted the king, abolished the establishment, harmed the loyal, and recklessly killed the meritorious soldiers. It's not that I want the Northern Expedition. It's him who forced me to launch the Northern Expedition. Ti Long, the current situation , Is there any other way I can go?"

Chen Longzheng had nothing to say.

"I underestimated the insanity of this group of people, which caused so many brothers to die in vain. If I continue to have illusions now, wouldn't I be asking for death? What's more, His Majesty's being deposed is a disgrace to me as a subject! I want The Northern Expedition against rebellion, rescue Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)