Bright Spring

"That's probably what it means." Chen Dachui said, he paused and asked again, "Is there anyone in the court who will be punished recently?"

Gao Xianning said: "Xie Jin and Guo Ming. Xie Jin has already gone to Annan Kingdom, and Guo Ming is the father-in-law of the King of Han... Guo Ming's eldest daughter, Concubine Guo, has never appeared since the false emperor ascended the throne. It is said that she was imprisoned in the East Palace. The reason for this is unknown. Maybe it's because the Guo family is the father-in-law's family of the King of Han, or maybe Concubine Guo did something wrong before and after the false emperor's ascension to the throne. Now the court officials are all staring at the Guo family, trying to seize the opportunity to impeach and flatter the false emperor .”

Chen Dachui thought for a while and said, "Then it's better to take Xie Jin. Who is the popular speaker?"

Gao Xianning answered eloquently: "After Yu Shi Chen Ying was released from prison, Geng Tong was very favored by the criminal department. He is not like Chen Ying who can impeach anyone who is arrested, but everyone who has been impeached is not unlucky."

Chen Dachui nodded and said, "I seized the opportunity to write a report letter and put it at the gate of Geng Tong. The report Xie Jin was full of complaints in An Nanguo, and everyone said that the emperor relied on his son to take power."

Gao Xianning said: "You have to be careful, I will help you in the court." He stood up, and suddenly said: "There are too many lice on Xie Jin's body, suing him may not be useful, but it is also possible to sue Guo Ming .Although Guo Ming is the father-in-law of King Han, even if we don't do it, Guo Ming will be liquidated sooner or later. If Guo Ming is reported, this matter will not be suspected of being a conspiracy by the King of Han."

Chen Dachui said with a look of embarrassment: "Master Gao read to do it?"

Gao Xianning nodded.

Chen Dachui took out two pieces of paper and half a seal, one was a bank note and the other was a document, and he said: "The Palace of the King of Han allocated some money to Gao Shi to spend, please check the amount and sign it. The bank note is issued by the Xu family bank, and the capital also has their bank, so you can exchange it with the bank note and seal."

Gao Xianning picked up a pen to write his name, and said: "Thank you King Han for me, and say hello to Mr. Li."

Gao Xianning got a lot of money, when he walked out of the jade shop, he thought about it and went on to Zuixianlou.

The noise in Zuixianlou was neither too loud nor deserted.When the hot star Fu Jinghong prepared a table of food and wine in the room, he accompanied Gao Xianning.She poured wine for Gao Xianning first, and talked with him. Seeing Gao Xianning's preoccupied appearance, she shut up and went to the back of the piano stage, playing a piece of pure heart.

After the song, Fu Jinghong came back to pour the wine, first he looked for a topic and said: "It's not that whoever spends money, I am willing to drink with whoever I am. That rebellious prince, King of Han, came to Zuixianlou a few years ago, and yelled in public. Said he had plenty of money, and man, it was an embarrassing scene."

When Gao Xianning heard her mentioning Hanwang, she felt nervous: Why did she suddenly mention Hanwang?Is this woman smart enough to see that she has something to do with the King of Han?

Gao Xianning observed Fu Jinghong for a while, and felt that he might be too nervous and worried.

"How is Zuixianlou treating the girl?" Gao Xianning smiled.

Fu Jinghong said: "Of course, this place is like my concubine's home."

Gao Xianning asked in a low voice: "If there is a matter for Miss Fu to decide, whether to call the Zuixian Tower down |, or ask Miss Fu to sell and sing on the street, how will the girl choose? You can't fool me."

Fu Jinghong twitched his lips and said in a low voice: "If the concubine says that she is willing to live such a miserable life for the sake of Zuixianlou, that would be a lie! Can you believe me?"

After hearing this, Gao Xianning laughed: "This is where I admire girls. Girls are gentlemen, no matter when and where, they don't always play tricks. It's just that the social status is not low."

"If the young master wants other people's hearts, of course it will be expensive." Fu Jinghong gently covered Zhu Hong's small mouth.

Gao Xianning said in a joking tone: "Only women and villains are hard to raise!"

Fu Jinghong pouted and said angrily, "Master, you will be angry if you talk like this!"

Gao Xianning looked at her and said with a smile: "The good thing about a girl is that besides being a good-natured person, your amazing little mouth is also the most fascinating thing."

Chapter 4 and Six

On the burnt ruins of Taipingchang, many people came out of the temporary huts and watched a group of donkey carts and wheelbarrows coming from the road.A flag was held in front of the convoy, which read: Chengdu Treasury.

People were making a fuss, standing on the side of the road and talking about it.

"It's very easy to pay the rations. What happened when I received the rations! It is said that I will be given rations for eight months, but one person only has one stone of rice, which can last for eight months? Before the rent was paid, a house was only five cents! ’ a woman complained.

The old man next to him with his hands in his sleeves smiled and said, "From the Li family, it's fine if the army didn't rob you when they entered Sichuan. If you can give you money and food, don't think it's too little. You don't know, if you count back 30 years, Chengdu will be in chaos. Hey, take money and food from the government? You want to be at ease!"

Another woman said: "Who doesn't know that your Li family has a lot of land, and the large paddy field to the west can't be used up for rent. You still rely on that little ration? The King of Han means it, don't take it too seriously."

"Don't forget to be exempt from tax and corvee for three years, that's the big deal!" A middle-aged man said, "It's not as bad as the rumors say that the King of Han has occupied Chengdu. You won't have to pay grain for the next few years, but you can get it today." Rice, go to eat Baijia fat intestines at noon, I just want it."

The old man said: "The world belongs to the Zhu family, and the king of Han is also surnamed Zhu. I don't think there is much to ask for."

……The palace of the King of Han was located in the mansion of Li Rang, commander of the rear guard in Chengdu.This incident made many local civil and military officials very envious.

Li Rang had never done anything, neither participated in the Taipingchang battle nor defended the city.He was invited by Jin Yiwei to go to the office of the chief envoy, and he returned home alive and was guarded in the mansion for ten days. Then, when the army of the Han Dynasty entered the city, Li Rang transformed himself into a hot celebrity in the official circles of Chengdu. .

There are a large number of family members and private servants in Li Rang's house, and the king of Han can rest assured to live there, which is considered very trustworthy.What's more, Li Rang can see the King of Han at his own home, and he is a person who can talk to the new superior; for a while, he is a member of the third department, and he is also polite to Li Rang.

However, when Zhu Gaoxu was discussing matters in the main room, Li Rang wanted to meet the King of Han but was stopped by the guards and told him to wait fifty steps away.

Li Rang's family lived in the back house, Zhu Gaoxu and others lived in the yard of the first entrance, and he and the generals did not enter.The central hall became Zhu Gaoxu's large tent of the Chinese army, with many maps hanging in it and various files piled up.

The people in the middle hall were still the same as before, besides Mu Sheng, who finally arrived in Chengdu.There are Qu Neng, Mu Sheng, Liu Ying, Wei Da, Hou Hai and others in the room; civil and military personnel who have recently joined the Han King's command are not allowed to participate in military affairs.

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the rough and large map on the back of the book case, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Although Guizhou is barren, its strategic position in the southwest is very important. If Guizhou cannot be captured, the two provinces of Yunchuan will be threatened. It is useless. Even if Sheng Yongping is outnumbered and unable to defend Yunnan, there is still a retreat and a zero-pass road to Sichuan; it is worthwhile for us to exchange Yunnan for Guizhou!"

Qu Neng said: "I will second the proposal at the end." Several people present agreed one after another.

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu let out a sigh of relief and said: "Now our troops in Sichuan have reached 20 infantry, which is more than that. There are about 3 regular troops of the guards and the guards of the Shu Palace, who fled to various places after the war; On the condition of military pay and closure of the fields, and then deterring the military law, in time, we can increase the number of troops by 3 to [-]!

But the situation is still unclear, and we cannot stop.After a short rest, I have to lead the army to Guizhou as soon as possible. "

Zhu Gaoxu paused for a moment and saw that no one said anything, so he slapped his thigh and said bluntly: "With Marquis Xiping sitting in Chengdu and Dudu Wei as his deputy, send troops to Guangyuan Mansion to guard Jiannan Pass; , that would be the best. Then control the military administration west of Longquan Mountain.

As the vanguard, Dudu Qu took over Chongqing Prefecture first, and then returned to Shida County (Dazhou) to set up a camp in the east. He dispatched troops to capture Kuizhou Prefecture (Fengjie), Wushan County, and Guizhou (Badong) to manage the defense along the Dajiang River.

The king headed south to Guizhou rashly, with Liu Dudu (Liu Ying) as his deputy. "

The generals stood up and cupped their fists and said, "The last general is waiting for orders!"

Qu Neng stood where he was, and said: "It is said that Xue Lu fled to Chongqing. At this time, most of the chief envoys in Sichuan have surrendered, and Chongqing has only one guard. Under such circumstances, ordinary people cannot defend Chongqing. Lu should escape. After the prince's army arrives in Chongqing, they can go to Guizhou through Yubojian.

This post road was opened in the Yuan Dynasty, and after several repairs, it can accommodate thousands of people.By the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court operated Guizhou, continuously widened the roads, and added a large number of post and warehouses. Now it is no difficulty to mobilize the army. "

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: "Very well, it's time to compete with Gu Cheng!"

Qu Neng said again: "However, the road to Huguang in the east of Guizhou is also more convenient. Beware of imperial reinforcements coming from Changde Mansion in Huguang."

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while, and said after a while: "If there is no better strategy, we can only do as we agreed."

All the generals took their leave, and Du Musheng stayed behind.

Mu Sheng's expression was a bit embarrassed, and he cupped his fists and said, "The general is going east from Yazhou, and he wanted to join the prince's army as soon as possible. But in mid-November, it was rainy for many days along the road, and the road was muddy, so the general marched slowly. There will be no delay in the end!"

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Mu Sheng, and saw that his eyes were still very sincere... However, if it were Zhu Gaoxu or Mu Sheng's father Mu Ying, when facing a crucial battle that could determine success or failure, let alone rain, If the world is under the knife, it will definitely rush to the battlefield regardless of the cost!Mu Sheng is an aristocrat, so he is not ruthless enough in what he does.

But Zhu Gaoxu didn't blame him, he thought for a while and said: "In the Jianchang area on the Zero Pass Road, Qu Dudu was in charge of defense back then, and the military guards and chieftains were very strong. The Marquis of Xiping was able to open up the Zero Pass with a small force, which has a bearing on the overall situation. , is already a great contribution!"

Mu Sheng gradually became happier, and hurriedly said: "The last general dare not take credit for it."

Zhu Gaoxu changed the subject and said calmly: "This king will not even suspect that Marquis Xiping has the intention of procrastinating. Marquis Xiping is risking the life and death of his family to follow this king. It is a matter of great importance, why not Reasons for loyalty?"

These words sounded good, but Mu Sheng's expression became slightly serious.He doesn't seem to be very clever in using soldiers, but he is very good at understanding words... Of course, Zhu Gaoxu's words contained some reminders and reprimands, but he didn't say it clearly.

Mu Sheng said: "The final general thank you for your trust. Please leave."

Zhu Gaoxu also cupped his fists in return.