Chongzhen Undergraduates

"What does Uncle say?" Hou Fangyu didn't care about Zuo Menggeng's beating.

"Father Marshal said please go." Although Zuo Menggeng was beaten, Zuo Liangyu still gave Hou Fangyu face.

From a distance, Hou Fangyu could smell a strong smell of medicine, pungent, but not too unpleasant.Hou Fangyu smelled the smell of century-old ginseng.

But the closer it got to the heavily guarded yard, the smell became a bit unpleasant, and it seemed to be mixed with some stench and urine.

Finally entering a dark room, the first thing Hou Fangyu saw was a room full of young girls.There are no men, let alone old people, served by Zuo Liangyu's side, and some are all teenage girls.

However, so much youthful vitality did not suppress the decadent atmosphere in this room.

"Nephew, are you here?" A hoarse, deep voice came over.The voice of speaking is relatively slow, and there is unwillingness and reluctance in the voice, as if trying to support it.

"Uncle, my nephew is here to visit you." Hou Fangyu respectfully saluted Zuo Liangyu who was lying on the bed.After all, he was often looked down upon by civil servants and scholars.

"Ahem, cough, how is your father?" Zuo Liangyu coughed continuously, and the girls next to him hurried forward, beat their backs, wiped their mouths, and even stroked Zuo Liangyu's chest with their hands .

"My nephew got a letter from home a few years ago, and my father is fine." Hou Fangyu said with a guilty conscience, he hadn't been home for a long time.Moreover, he didn't dare to make up nonsense in front of Zuo Liangyu.

"That's good. Unlike me, I'm not long before death." Zuo Liangyu's eyes dimmed as he spoke.

"Uncle is the pillar of the sky, God will protect you. My nephew is here this time, just to talk to my uncle about the situation in Nanjing..."

Hou Fangyu then said a lot of words, watching Zuo Liangyu's face while speaking.It's just that Zuo Liangyu didn't reply, instead he seemed to be asleep, and every time Hou Fangyu thought he was asleep, he would twist his body.

After half an hour, Hou Fangyu finally finished speaking, and Zuo Liangyu opened his eyes.

"Nephew, Wuchang has released a lot of new gadgets recently. You can spend more time in Wuchang and let Menggeng take you around." Of course Zuo Liangyu would not agree or disagree on the spot, let alone Let Hou Fangyu see his thoughts.

Hou Fangyu left resentfully, and the first meeting ended hastily.

Chapter 123: Madam Xing's Whip

After Hou Fangyu left, he walked into the main room from the side room of Zuo Liangyu's small courtyard, a hale and brow-browed half-centenarian.

This person is Zuo Liangyu's favorite advisor, Liu Jingting.

Liu Jingting was a master storyteller in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and also the patriarch of Yangzhou Pinghua.

Zuo Liangyu didn't read much, so if you want him to believe a lot of arguments about Zheye, it is better to let him believe in the words of a folk storyteller.

"Have you heard everything, sir?" Zuo Liangyu asked calmly when he saw Liu Jingting coming in.

"Marshal, you lie down first, let me tell you the truth." Liu Jingting was very respectful to Zuo Liangyu, he was just a storyteller, but he was appreciated by Zuo Liangyu, how could he not work hard?

"Since the fall of the capital, the Holy Majesty has behaved so strangely. Many generals in the army have been dismissed here. This is the crisis of the general. The Nanjing government is chaotic, and various unknown policies frequently appear. This is the danger of the Ming Dynasty! However... ..”

Liu Jingting analyzed the situation for Zuo Liangyu in detail. He believed that Zhu You's withdrawal of military power was certain, and the third of the four towns in Jiangbei had already been removed, so it was only a matter of time before Gao Jie handed over his military power.

Moreover, in terms of the fate of the generals in these towns, Gao Jie must be similar to Liu Liangzuo.But Zuo Liangyu and Liu Zeqing were the most domineering generals in the eyes of the common people and officials. It was foreseeable that Zuo Liangyu's fate would not be very good.

Second, the government in Nanjing has indeed been chaotic, and Zhu Youjian has formulated many policies that no one can understand, which makes it difficult for people who are accustomed to playing cards according to Confucian routines.

Since it is destined to be liquidated, it is better to take the opportunity to resist.

"Sir, do you want me to surrender to the thief or Houjin?" Zuo Liangyu's eyes flashed, and he turned his head to stare at Liu Jingting and asked.

"No, it's an act of disloyalty and injustice. The commander has a large army in his hands, and his power has already surpassed that of Nanjing. It is absolutely possible to remonstrate! This is the way to protect yourself wisely."

When Zuo Liangyu heard this, his heart was shocked, he really didn't think of this move.

"Sir, you want me to be Cao Aman." Zuo Liangyu was a little excited. It can be said that almost most of the ministers in power want to be Cao Cao.Not the emperor, but better than the emperor.

"The commander-in-chief holds an army of 80, and only the commander-in-chief is the savior of Ming Dynasty today." Liu Jingting smiled slightly. Zuo Liangyu has been in Wuchang for more than half a year and has done nothing else. Desperate training.

Zuo Liangyu claimed to have 80 soldiers, but in fact there were only 20.Most of them are young and strong, and they are not considered soldiers at all.

He fought against Li Zicheng for many years, but he didn't learn the ability to strengthen soldiers, but he learned how to break into the army and drive out the refugees.When Li Zicheng attacked the city, the refugees were often used as cannon fodder and the old battalion as the main force.

Just this move was completely followed by Zuo Liangyu.

"In my army, there is not a single refugee, at worst they are all young and strong. If Li Zicd can capture the capital, I am stronger than him no matter what!" Zuo Liangyu often boasted of his strength like this.

"Sir, I also think it makes sense. But I'm sick now, so I'm afraid I won't be able to fight." Zuo Liangyu was tempted by Liu Jingting's temptation, but when he thought about his illness, he felt a little discouraged.

"Therefore, we should make plans earlier. The commander should think about the future of the young commander and all the brothers." Liu Jingting reminded Zuo Liangyu that there were still descendants and a bunch of subordinates standing behind him.

Behind any force, there are a bunch of people standing.A single honor or power can easily be swallowed up by others.

"Let's wait and see, the emperor has treated me kindly after all!" Zuo Liangyu sighed, he was talking about the emperor, but he was a little timid in his heart, afraid of failure.

"Marshal, this was delivered just now." Seeing that Zuo Liangyu hesitated, Liu Jingting took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Zuo Liangyu.

Zuo Liangyu took it and saw that it was Hou Xun who signed it.Why wasn't Hou Fangyu delivering Hou Xun's letter?

After hastily opening it, Zuo Liangyu carefully read it twice, making sure not to miss a single word.

"It seems that this is a godsend opportunity!" Zuo Liangyu closed his eyes silently, just now Hou Xun had expressed all the dissatisfaction of Jiangnan Shilin towards Zhu Youjian in his heart.

Although Zuo Liangyu didn't expressly ask Zuo Liangyu to make other plans, but the meaning in the letter has been vividly expressed on the paper.

"Wait a little longer, the matter is too big, don't rush it." Zuo Liangyu still couldn't make up his mind. As a general who has fought for many years, he feels that if he sends troops now, the Nanjing side will probably target him with all his strength. This is not a good time to start. .

"The commander-in-chief's worry is not unreasonable. However, we can start preparations in advance." Liu Jingting also knew what Zuo Liangyu was worried about. After all, Zhu Youjian is not weak now. The soldiers and horses of the four towns in Jiangbei combined Not less.

"Pass down my general's order to block the river road from now on and step up military training. Tell the court that someone from my left is going to march into Henan to attack the intruders."

......

After Jinzheng was preparing to assemble a large army to go south, Li Zicheng led his people to Xiangyang, but Zuo Liangyu, the most powerful Ming Dynasty, was planning to remonstrate with Nanjing.

The Nanjing Dynasty in the first month is destined to be an uneven month.

It is inevitable for Zhu Youjian to show up on his own initiative to attract the attention of the outside world, and it will also cause ripples in his own camp.

Since the first day of the new year, the news quickly spread throughout Jiangbei.It turned out that the previous brigade commander, commander, and commander-in-chief were all Zhu Youjian.

Gao Jie has had a rough time this year, with no peace.

Gao Jie is about 1.8 meters tall, with a burly figure, especially a pair of eyes, which are very charming.After fighting and fighting for many years, it is difficult to hide the outline of his face, which is like a knife, with edges and corners.

When Zhu Youjian met Gao Jie for the first time, he was very envious.

However, Gao Jie is most afraid of his wife.Because his wife originally belonged to Li Zicheng, Gao Jie gave Li Zicheng a cuckold and poached her from the corner.

Li Zicheng's wife, Xing, is brave and smart, and is responsible for managing military supplies, distributing military rations and weapons for combat every day.Gao Jie went to the Xing family's tent to hand in the seal, and the Xing family had an affair with Gao Jie because they saw Gao Jie's handsome appearance. They were worried that Zi Cheng would find out, so they plotted to surrender to the Ming army.

In August of the eighth year of Chongzhen (1635), Gao Jie brought the Xing family to Daming.