Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

After driving out of the reed swamp and turning into the canal, the two men held a pole and paddled towards the south.

Zuo Maodi was in a hurry and divided his men into several groups, taking turns to help support the pole.

He sat cross-legged on the deck and asked the boatman next to him:

"Boatman, just now on the dock, you said...

This——Why did the Qing court recruit ships? "

Zuo Maodi was a little hesitant. Although he was tired, his eyes were still focused on the boatman.

There was some vague speculation in his mind:

‘It shouldn’t be ordinary people who can retain ships in areas controlled by the Qing army or even when the Qing army recruits ships!

this person...

I’m afraid it’s also very human!

I just escaped from the wolf's den, I really don't know if I'm stepping into a tiger's den...'

The oar in the boatman's hand remains steady.

Zuo Maodi's testing failed to make him feel the same in the slightest.

The oars rowed in a staggered manner, causing waves in the water.

The boat is leisurely.

"Ha ha."

The boatman smiled honestly, his dark face showed four big white teeth at Zuo Maodi, and said:

“Eight days ago, the Qing troops dispersed to collect ships along the coast.

In the beginning, it was a big ship transporting grain. Anyone who dared to disobey would be stabbed in the head and thrown into the canal to feed the bastards.

Four days ago, all the large ships were exhausted, and the Qing army had nothing to do, so they had to start collecting small ships.

Seeing that the situation was not good, I prepared to flee Jiangbei, so I hid the boat in the reeds.

Originally, I was planning to observe the situation again, but who knows, since yesterday, Qing troops have been spread all over the docks. "

He smiled self-deprecatingly:

"This little old man has spent his whole life on the water, how could he not understand that the Qing court is going south!

The army is in chaos, and by then there will be corpses everywhere...

We are waiting for the common people, but we don’t know where we can survive? "

Zuo Maodi's eyes narrowed:

Even the punters on the river could see that the Qing army was about to move south...

It seems that Dorgon is really going to seize Jiangnan!

wrong!

This person could see the Qing army's intentions. If he were an ordinary citizen, he would have fled long ago.

Not only did he not escape, but he even waited in Tongzhou...

this person...

Afraid - it's the Jin Yi Guardi Cavalry...

He is waiting for me!

Zuo Maodi had a vague guess in his heart, but his face was full of lamentation.

He reached into his arms and placed the silver bag in his arms on the deck:

"To be honest, I only have 80 taels of silver. I asked the boatman to take me to Texas. I will make up the difference myself."

"Hahaha!"

The boatman burst into laughter and said loudly:

"Since Mr. Zuo has already guessed what we are doing, why do we need to test him again?"

"Clang!"

The expressions of the members of the envoy changed greatly, and they all drew out their swords, protecting Zuo Maodi in the middle.

"who are you?

What exactly is the intention? "

Everyone panicked.

The shining sword was pointed at the two weak boatmen.

However, just these two "opponents" and more than a dozen adult men in the mission were all extremely nervous.

Dare to pick them up under the eyes of the Qing army, and face them head-on with absolute power and alone...

These two people are not simple!

I'm afraid...

Emperor Chongzhen’s hand!

……

The crowd is like an enemy.

But the boatmen at the bow and stern of the boat, who were manning the oars, were not afraid of danger.

Facing the sword so close at hand, the two of them acted as if they didn't see it.

As the boatman rowed, he looked at Zuo Maodi:

"What did Mr. Zuo say?"

"Haha, since we are ministers of the same palace, Mr. Zuo can only thank you."

Zuo Maodi stood up, bowed, turned to Wang Yibin and others:

"Do what?

Don’t put things away yet! "

Zuo Maodi has already judged that these two people must be sent by Emperor Chongzhen.

When I think about the fact that for more than half a year since I went north, the Jiangnan court has ignored me.

On the contrary, Emperor Chongzhen, whom he felt sorry for, actually sent someone to help him!

Regardless of whether Emperor Hongguang has been emptied out and has no power, or Jiangnan has abandoned him...

After such a comparison, his already shaken heart completely fell into line.

Zuo Maodi asked his entourage to put away their weapons, bend down and bow again. After three times, he stood up and said:

"The former criminal minister Zuo Maodi, dare you ask His Majesty for your blessing?"

When the boatman saw that Zuo Maodi had understood, he immediately laughed:

"Your Majesty has specially ordered Governor Cao to send us to rescue Mr. Zuo.

Rest assured, sir, that Your Majesty is in good health. "

"That's fine, that's fine."

Zuo Maodi was overjoyed.

……

Tongzhou.

The magnificent Tongzhou Yamen is headed by a woman today.

This person is none other than Dorgon's only biological child - Dongguo (e).

Dorgon had many wives and concubines. Not counting the women he had robbed from the royal family, there were more than a dozen who came to his house just when he was marrying through a matchmaker.

If you add the grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, niece-in-law, and granddaughter-in-law he stole...

I'm afraid it's as big as a hundred people.

Logically speaking, since he could give birth to daughters, Dorgon, who had dozens of wives and concubines, should also have sons.

Maybe there is a god in the sky, who will be spared in retribution.

Dorgon, who committed too many crimes and slaughtered countless wronged souls in China, started marrying his wife at the age of 13 and died at the age of 39...

A full 26 years!

Unexpectedly, a useless one was born.

After the defeat of Ao'er Dusi, the Qing imperial family was completely wiped out.

Dorgon, who was the imperial father and regent of the Qing Dynasty and was in charge of all the military and political power of the Qing court, was no longer used.

Although in order to control the government, he raised a group of so-called "clan" who were born from slaves to high positions.

However, for a slave society like the Qing court——

How can the heirs born of slaves be equal to their masters?

Lacking trustworthy helpers, Dorgon had no choice but to support his only daughter.

However, Donggo was born as a girl after all. Even though Da Yuer was in front of her, it was extremely difficult for Dorgon to let Donggo take control of the government.

Fortunately, he had a huge achievement on his hands - capturing Zuo Maodi.

The delegation returning to the south had no money, food, or helpers, so they were tortured in water jails for seven days before being released.

As long as Dongguo captures Zuo Maodi again, wouldn't it be a great achievement!

By then, it will be much easier for him to arrange for Dongguo to take power.

In Dorgon's view, this achievement is like catching lice on the little monk's head - isn't this obvious?

In this way, Dongguo arrived in Tongzhou.

At this time, Dongguo’s face was covered with frost:

"Slave Wu, what did you say?"

More than a dozen money rats were kneeling on the blue brick floor, their heads like pounded garlic:

"Little Master, please spare your life. The servants and others will follow the little master's instructions and stay two miles behind.

Who knew, when we arrived outside Tongzhou City, Zuo Maodi and others were missing.

My little master, for the sake of your loyalty and hard work for the Qing Dynasty, please spare your life! "

The clothes and armor of the dozen or so kneeling people were painted blue, but not trimmed with red.

If you look carefully, you can see that these people's armors are in neat order. Although the paint on the cotton armor has peeled off, there are no patches.

Surprisingly, they are elite soldiers of Zhenglan Banner.