nanming man

Chapter 440 Don't Put Your Hope on Gao Jingzhong
Ten Li Qinhuai is the bustling place of Nanjing. Across the river is the Jiangnan Gongyuan, and on the other side is the place where the famous old courthouses and pearl markets gather. There are flower boats on the river.

In the late Ming Dynasty, the entire society was torn apart. In the north, it was still a traditional agricultural society, but in the south of the Yangtze River, it had evolved into a highly developed commodity economy society.

It was already the time of Xu, and the sky was completely dark. In the north, or in Nanyang and Runing under Gao Yihuan's rule, the people had already gone back to their homes and went to sleep with the lights on. But in a big city like Nanjing, the rich nightlife has just begun.

In a small building by the Qinhuai River, Wang Shicong and Chen Zilong were sitting opposite each other. Both of them were dressed as scholars in Taoist uniforms and square scarves on their heads.

There were three small dishes and a pot of wine in front of Wang Shicong's table, but he and Chen Zilong did not move, but stared at a painting boat in the Qinhuai River.

At this time, the two sides of the Qinhuai River were brightly lit, and the lanterns almost illuminated the two sides of the river.

On the flower boats moored in the river, the sound of silk and bamboo is imperceptible to the ears, and the beautiful and melodious singing makes people mesmerized.

In the boat on the river, bohemian scholars and literati recited poems and wrote lyrics from time to time, and the laughter of Yingying and Yanyan came to his ears, which made Wang Shicong frown.

After seeing the rogues swarming up in the north, seeing the smoke of war after the Eastern captives entered the customs, and looking at the prosperous scene in Nanjing, Wang Shicong only felt that this south of the Yangtze River was like the moon in the mirror, which would shatter at the first touch.

It's a pity that the princes in the south are in such a place of luxury and luxury, and I'm afraid they can't understand his worries, and they have long forgotten Chen Zhishang and Song Zhihen.

Seeing this situation, Wang Shicong couldn't help feeling sad for a while.

Sitting opposite him, Chen Zilong saw his expression and knew what he was thinking. He poured him a glass of wine and said, "Brother Shi Cong, people of insight in the court can see that the current situation has changed. Now that Li Chuang is gone, Donglu is the number one enemy for me, presumably the superiors can understand the reason, so you don't have to worry too much."

Wang Shicong turned his head and sighed, "Brother Maozhong, when I came to Nanjing, the Eastern Captives had already defeated Li Chuang in Guanzhong. I gave the order of the Duke of Han to make a statement to the court and remind the court to deploy defenses to prepare for the Eastern Captives' invasion from the south. More than half a month has passed now, the Eastern Captives really marched south to the south of Henan, Han Gong led more than [-] soldiers to fight fiercely with the captives, but Nanjing didn't take it seriously at all, as if this had never happened, it is really chilling! "

Chen Zilong also looked melancholy, "The princes of Nanjing have prejudices against the Korean public and have illusions about the Eastern captives. But now that the Korean public has accepted the imperial court's order, then he is a member of the Ming Dynasty. If the Eastern captives attack him, it is tantamount to attacking him." Daming. I think the imperial court should be sober now, knowing that Donglu doesn’t take our dynasty seriously, so it’s time to be vigilant.”

Now Nanjing has the Ma Ruan Party backed by the Jiangbei warlords, the Donglin Party members who protect the interests of the southeast officials and gentry, and the Emperor Party who supports the little emperor and is loyal to the Ming Dynasty. There are many factions, the political situation of the Ming court can be said to be quite complicated.

Chen Zilong is the leader of Fushe, and he can be regarded as a member of the Donglin Party, but he is now a member of the Imperial Party, a faction of Gao Mingheng and Wang Yan.

Their faction is the least powerful in the court, and they are mainly middle- and lower-level officials with conscience. They have just entered the officialdom, and they still believe in the Confucian thought of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and they have not been corrupted by the officialdom.

The imperial party is mainly divided among civil servants, but neither Ma Ruan nor Dong Lin wants the imperial party to grow bigger.

If the imperial party is in power, the emperor will be able to make arbitrary decisions, so how will the ministers below play?
Wang Shicong sighed, and drank the wine glass on the table, "Brother Maozhong also knows that during the time I have been in Nanjing, I have been lobbying, but it has never been effective. You said, if the Eastern captives go south in a large scale, the court will Can you defend Nanjing with what you have done?"

Chen Zilong was in Nanjing, so he naturally understood the situation in Nanjing. He understood Wang Shicong's concern.

"Before, I also had prejudices against Han Hangong, but now it seems that thanks to He Duxian's surrender, my Ming Dynasty can have such a big barrier!" Chen Zilong also sighed in his heart. There are many people who read sage books in Southeast, but Not as reliable as a rogue.

Wang Shicong waved his hand, "Brother Maozhong, don't think so, and don't pin your hopes on the Duke of Korea. You don't know the Duke of Korea, he is not a loyal person. This Duke is the kindest Judging the situation and being able to bend and stretch, he has great righteousness in his heart, but he also values ​​self-interest. Once the situation is unfavorable, he will never stick to the south of Henan. Now that the court does not give him support, I am not only worried about the east captives going south, but also worrying about the South Korean guild going south to Huguang Donglu let it in, even~~~"

The jug that Chen Zilong picked up fell on the table with a "dang", and the wine spilled all over the table. He was so startled that he quickly stood up and straightened the jug.

Chen Zilong was stunned by Wang Shicong's words. He didn't expect Wang Shicong to have such an evaluation of Gao Yihuan.

According to what he said, if the imperial court did not give support, Gao Yihuan would never stick to the front line of southern Henan and Xiangfan for Ming Dynasty. Not only might he quit his job, but he might also cross the Yangtze River to grab new territories.

If this is the case, then the Ming court may be doomed!

Seeing Chen Zilong's expression, Wang Shicong shook his head. These people in Nanjing seriously underestimated the situation, let alone how dangerous they were.

Chen Zilong originally thought that Gao Yihuan was a loyal man, but after hearing Wang Shicong's words, he knew that he was not a foolish and loyal man, but a tyrant in troubled times, and he would definitely become a confidant of the court in the future.

Chen Zilong was stunned for a while, and looked at Wang Shicong, "Since brother Shicong knows the true face of Gao Jingzhong, why do you still work for him?"

Wang Shicong was quite helpless, "Although arsenic is poisonous, it can sometimes cure diseases. Besides, I don't think he has gone astray yet. Maybe if I fight for it, he can go on the right path."

Wang Shicong knew Gao Yihuan well. This person did not read much and had never accepted Confucianism.Except that he has no father, he is fine in other aspects, so he thinks that this person can be rescued, and he has a chance to become a loyal man.

Chen Zilong is not a pedantic person, and he can understand that Gao Jingzhong is a hidden danger of the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty needs this hidden danger now.If Gao Jingzhong rebelled and the Eastern Prisoners came again, I am afraid that Nanjing would be finished directly.

Now the Ming Dynasty has no soldiers and horses that can be used. Gao Jingzhong can stop the Eastern captives, so Wang Shicong is willing to stay with Gao Jingzhong.

Chen Zilong nodded, expressing his understanding, just at this moment he saw a group of people boarding a painting boat, and immediately said: "Brother Shi Cong, Qian Muzhai is here!"

Wang Shicong looked down and saw an old man leading a few people onto a boat, and immediately stood up, cursing in his heart: "You are not ashamed!"

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