Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 56 The Nine Bulls Can't Pull Back

At the same time, Lu Xiangsheng was inspecting Julu Jiazhuang.Everything he saw in front of him made his heart very heavy.

There are many droughts in the Central Plains, so the harvest in Jiazhuang will naturally not be good.More importantly, the raging bandits have made the harvest of the crop fields even worse.If it wasn't for Lu Xiangsheng's persuasion that all the country gentry in the village brought out the grain, the people in the village would have starved to death after so many days of siege by the Tartars.

But even so, in the Zhuangzi, those old and weak women and children have already had a limited supply of food, and they all lie at home and try to reduce their activities as much as possible.Those who are a little stronger will eat a little more, but they all have to do things to help those people under the city wall.Therefore, with just that little food, I am often dizzy from hunger.

The only places that can feed their stomachs are the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty and the young and strong of Zhuangzhong who are defending behind the wall.But from this day on, those who were not on duty also began to drink water.

Along the way, seeing those old and weak women and children, and disabled soldiers lying hungry, Lu Xiangsheng felt uncomfortable.But he knew that it was just the food, and it had to be distributed in this way, otherwise Zhuangzi would not be able to sustain it at all.

When he climbed to the highest roof of Zhuangzi and saw the increasingly tall earth mountain outside the village, his mood became even heavier.If the terrain of Jiazhuang was not suitable for the Manchu Tatars to build several more hills, it is estimated that Jiazhuang would not be able to defend it anymore.But even so, once the earthen mountain outside is built high enough, coupled with the superior strength of the Manchu and Qing Tatars, when the Manchu and Qing Tatars launch an attack, Zhuangzi will be in the most danger.

Hu Dawei, who was following Lu Xiangsheng, asked in a low voice with concern, "My lord, will the Manchu Tartars withdraw?"

He knew Lu Xiangsheng's overall plan, and knew whether Jia Zhuang could save the siege, so he could only hope that the Manchus did not have the determination to fight to the death, and hoped that the bluff would scare away the Manchu Tartars.But looking at the severe situation in front of him, he was a little worried, fearing that Jiazhuang would not be able to wait for that day.

"It's hard to say!" Lu Xiangsheng turned his head to look at him, and said with a hint of worry on his face: "Then Dorgon is not an impulsive person, so he will not have the determination to burn the boat, but also because of this, he will not believe it easily. Those news. It’s really hard to say whether the strategy of bluff will work!"

Having said that, he turned his head to look outside at the dirt hill, and looked at the tartars who had started to stop work because the sky was getting dark, and his tone became firm again: "But no matter what, as long as Jia Zhuang can stick to it, he will definitely There will be hope! There is nothing we can do about the outside world, now, we can only deal with what is happening in front of us, and try to persevere!"

After hearing this, Hu Dawei understood that the key to the battle before him was the leader of the Qing Dynasty. Would that Dorgon choose to withdraw because he believed that the elite of the Ming army had arrived?So, will Dorgon believe it?

He couldn't understand or guess this, so he could only raise his head and ask the sky.

In fact, Lu Xiangsheng did not tell Hu Dawei, in his heart, he was not sure at all.The two armies are facing each other, and such rumors are released, which is also within the normal means of the commander.Based on intimidation alone, judging from Dorgon's usual calm performance in the Qing Dynasty, it may be a bit difficult to be fooled!

The most deadly thing now is the dirt mountain outside the village.It is estimated that it will be completed in half a day.According to the scale of this earth mountain, at least more than 50 archers can stand, and when the time comes to shoot arrows condescendingly, there is no way for Zhuangzi to resist.

Thinking of this, Lu Xiangsheng made a decision, turned around to look at Hu Dawei, and said solemnly: "There is a mission to escape death for you to do!"

"Only by the adults' orders!" Hu Dawei responded without hesitation, clasped his fists and waited for orders.

In this regard, Lu Xiangsheng was not surprised, told him the task and began to make preparations.In order to keep Jiazhuang, all means were used.

While they were worrying and busy, Xue Guoguan, a cabinet minister who was far away in the capital, was also full of worries. He didn't know how he returned to the mansion. Come on, I won't eat!"

After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked to the study, and then sat quietly in the study alone.

After an unknown amount of time, the door to the study room was gently pushed open, and then a voice rang out: "Master, you must have something to eat!"

Xue Guoguan heard the sound and turned around to look, only to see his wife taking a food box from the maid's hand, indicating to the maid to close the door, and she entered alone.

Putting down the food box and turning on the light, the madam said softly when she saw his expression, "Master's character is actually not suitable for today's officialdom. Otherwise, this official should not be an official! Xi'an Mansion is not easy to treat now." , we can go to the south of the Yangtze River, I heard that the scenery of the water town there is very good, we will buy some more fields and plant some peach blossoms around the house..."

While speaking, she took out the dish from the food box and gently placed it on the desk. Her movements were so soft and skillful that it did not affect her speech at all.

Seeing this, Xue Guoguan felt even more heavy.At this time, he really regretted his impulsiveness.I have nothing to do with myself, but what should I do at home?Now not only the East Factory has begun to carry out activities, but even Jinyiwei has heard that there are movements.Both the factory guard and the factory guard were offended by him. The most important thing is that the emperor still favors the factory guard and doesn't believe in him. Not to mention the pastoral life that the wife yearns for, whether the capital can go out is a problem.

"Master...Master?" Mrs. Xue Guoguan saw that her husband was distracted again, she couldn't help calling a few times, and seeing him looking at her, she said again, "This Ming Dynasty, the elder's chief assistant, the exchange is so dazzling. , the master's temperament is not compatible with other people, and he doesn't know how to adapt it. I think it's better not to be an official, and I don't have to worry about state affairs..."

Hearing these words, Xue Guoguan suddenly gave a wry smile, then shook his head and said, "Madam, it's already too late! I can't turn back my husband! Even if I resign, they won't let me go."

Mrs. Xue Guoguan was startled when she heard that the matter was so serious, and the chopsticks she just picked up in her hand fell off, and they made a crisp sound when they fell on the plate.But she didn't care at all, just looking at Xue Guoguan, her eyes turned red.

Seeing his wife's gaffe, Xue Guoguan strengthened his determination, looked at his wife and said: "Don't worry, madam, it's just a matter of breaking the boat. I have already made a decision for my husband. Since the emperor still believes in eunuchs, I will make a big fuss for my husband. I don’t believe it anymore. Is the emperor really willing to ignore the Ming Dynasty and remain indifferent? "

"Master..." Mrs. Xue Guoguan had just finished talking, but couldn't continue, and tears began to fall.

She understood that her husband's recklessness could never be changed, it was completely different from Wen Shoufu's softness.But the eunuch is so easy to deal with, what if the emperor still favors the eunuch if there is a big trouble?In this world, things that turn black and white are few and far between?If the emperor wants to be wise and powerful, the world will not be like this!

Xue Guoguan didn't care about these things, he made up his mind, and said to his wife: "Madam, help me grind ink, even if it's not for the Ming Dynasty, I will do it for this family! Let the matter be disclosed to the public! If the emperor still insists on trusting the factory guards, he will have a clear conscience as a husband, and he is worthy of the emperor's kindness and Lord Wen's support!"

Wiping away her tears, she knew that once her husband made a decision, nine cows would not be able to pull back, so Mrs. Xue Guoguan had no choice but to start grinding ink as she said, and wait for Xue Guoguan to write the memorial.In her mind, she was actually pessimistic.If the emperor is really wise, how could the Ming Dynasty become so bad!
In this great Ming Dynasty, there are thieves raging inside, and the Manchus are showing their power outside. Natural disasters and man-made disasters make people see no hope! The husband refuses to listen to himself and insists on being in charge of it.So what about the cabinet ministers, they are just watching the lights on horseback, fighting for each other, and there is no one who really does things.If it is said that the emperor is still wise under such circumstances, even a woman would not believe it!
When Mrs. Xue Guoguan was secretly sad and slandered the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, Xue Guoguan wrote foreshadowing, and before he knew it, the eloquent and eloquent memorial was written.

Xue Guoguan threw away the writing brush, feeling all the depression in his chest. Just as he was about to comfort his wife a few words, a housekeeper's voice suddenly sounded at the door: "Master, it's not good, Jin Yiwei broke in!"

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