Nanming Engineer

Chapter 215 Conspiracy inside and outside Chengdu
A few days later, outside the South Gate of Chengdu, by the Fu River, a group of Daxi officials in official uniforms were standing in the Shili Pavilion, watching a group of armored cavalry go away. The figure in armor has gradually faded away, but these civil servants still stood in the pavilion and did not leave.

They were gathering in one place, with worried and anxious faces, whispering to each other, talking about something in a low voice.

Standing in front of the two people, one is thin and thin, with a white beard, and a pair of small eyes sparkling brightly, one looks like a senior eunuch who is a scheming and deep-rooted eunuch; It is also well maintained, the fat on the face is almost dripping oil, and it is so bright red that it looks very rich.

The two were wearing the official uniforms of Daxi first-rank officials, standing shoulder to shoulder, and there were no officials behind them who dared to stand up to them, which showed that the status of the two was very high.

These two were the left and right prime ministers of the Daxi dynasty, the thin one was the left prime minister Wang Zhaolin, and the fat one was the right prime minister Yan Ximing. Both of them were highly valued by Zhang Xianzhong, and he had to discuss important matters with them, and they were relied on.

At this moment, the two of them had sad faces and worried eyes, and they both sighed as they watched the direction in which the large group of cavalry disappeared.

"Master Zuoxiang, the south will be empty when King Anxi goes. I heard that the Ming army is still standing on Longquan Mountain. With the remaining batch of soldiers and rotten ruffians, can they resist?" Yan Xi Ming twitched his fat lips and asked.

He turned his face to Wang Zhaolin, but his eyes drifted to the generals on horseback outside the long pavilion. Those generals were chatting and laughing loudly as if no one was watching. Listening to the content, it seemed that they were discussing which brothel to drink at night and who would treat them. .

Wang Zhaolin glanced outside the pavilion, and replied calmly: "Although the people in the Dudu's Mansion of the Five Armies are stupid, at least they can fight fiercely, and the generals of the Ming Dynasty, you and I, know that apart from killing the good and pretending to be meritorious, they are not good at anything else." No, it's nothing to worry about, what we should worry about is the emperor's side."

Yan Ximing said with some lack of confidence: "King Anxi led the guards to go north, and while it was still early, he should be able to join the emperor before the Qing army. The emperor is invincible, and the four princes are unparalleled in all battles. Gather together In a battle with the Qing army, even if we can't win, we can at least be able to fight against the enemy, and Daxi should have no worries guarding the land in central Sichuan."

Wang Zhaolin sneered and snorted: "Right Prime Minister, have you forgotten Li Zicheng? In terms of military strength, fierce generals, and counselors, which one is not better than ours in Daxi? Although you and I are important ministers in Daxi, there is no one else here, I will give it to you Let me tell you something, when the troops gathered together, I met Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and others under Li Zicheng. They were really talented in literature and strategizing. I feel that they are not as good as them."

Yan Xi ordered Su Rong to say: "The one who can be highly regarded by the left minister is definitely the top civil servant in the world."

Wang Zhaolin sighed and said: "Song Xiance and others assisted Li Zicheng to fight all the way from Shaanxi to Beijing. Our military strength and momentum are so strong that our Daxi can't match it. Such a huge Dashun army was defeated by the Qing army. Think about it." Look, how can our Daxi fight against it?"

A few words made Yan Ximing tremble with fear, his red face turned pale due to overnutrition, and he stammered: "You and I were in the palace that day, and I tried to persuade the emperor not to rush to become an enemy of the Qing soldiers. The emperor insisted on going his own way. Keep trying to dissuade us, how is it going now, the emperor of the Tartars is furious, and the army is overwhelming, we are riding a tiger, but what can we do?"

Wang Zhaolin snorted coldly and said: "The Qing soldiers were savages, killing ruthlessly. Once the emperor's army and horses are destroyed, our wealth and wealth will be wiped out. I can't keep it!"

Yan Ximing's face turned even paler, his lips were trembling, and he said anxiously: "Ah! What should I do!?"

Wang Zhaolin glanced at him, leaned closer to his ear and said, "I have something to say, I wonder if you would like to hear it?"

Yan Ximing comprehended, and immediately replied in a soft voice: "The left minister is like a teacher and parents to me, how dare you not follow the golden and jade good words? Zuo minister, take pity on me, save my family!"

Wang Zhaolin lowered his voice, and said softly in a tone that only two people could hear: "There have always been dead emperors, no dead officials, and dynasties have changed. It has always happened in ancient times. You and I should imitate the ancient sages and be the tumbler-like Feng Dao. Don't care who the emperor is, as long as we surrender first and the Tartars come, they will still be our officials."

Yan Ximing grinned at the corner of his mouth, twitched his cheeks and said with a smile: "It turns out that the left minister and I have the same mind, but it's just that he has no way to communicate with the Tartars."

Wang Zhaolin's skull-like face showed mystery, and he said with a sly smile: "You don't have to worry about this, the old man has long been concerned about it, as long as you follow the old man, it will be beneficial to you then!"

Yan Ximing bowed and cupped his hands, and gave Wang Zhaolin a deep respectful bow: "It's all up to the left minister. Yan Ximing's life is left to the left minister."

Wang Zhaolin gave a little help, Yan Ximing raised his body, the two looked at each other and smiled, their worries were gone, only to feel that the haze in the sky was gone, the clouds opened and the sun shone, and it was another good day.

The conspiracy outside the city of Chengdu is being completed, but inside the city, there is panic. The bustling market in the past is bleak and quiet, eight out of ten shops are closed, the streets are sparsely populated, and occasionally pedestrians pass by in a hurry. The panic has already made the people in the city terrified, and there are gossips that the Emperor Daxi, Zhang Xianzhong, was angry that the people in Chengdu were collaborating with bandits, and wanted to chase and kill all the people in the city. Residents, Chengdu already resembles a ghost town.

Chen Xiang was in a big cart shop, dressed as a servant in sackcloth, with a bunch of white linen on his head, his long hair was hastily tied into a bun, and hemp shoes on his feet, packing a small bundle.

The door of the hut was pushed open, and a figure stepped in.

Chen Xiang was startled, and quickly touched his waist with his right hand. After seeing the person clearly, he let go of the hand holding the dagger at his waist as if relieved, and said dissatisfiedly: "How many times have I told you that you have to knock on the door when you come in, you little Lizi?" Why can't you always learn?"

The boy he called Xiao Li stuck out his tongue, knocked his fingers on the door twice perfunctorily, and said with a playful smile: "Brother Chen, the brothers are all ready, I'll come in and ask, when will we leave?" ?”

"What's the top one? Who did you learn from?" Chen Xiang was about the same age as Xiao Lizi, but he put on the appearance of a superior, and reprimanded him: "In the Kuizhou army's spy team, the captain is called a superior, you forgot Is it?"

Seeing that Prime Minister Chen was a little angry, Xiao Lizi quickly admitted his mistake and said: "Don't dare to forget, don't forget, I just heard that Jin Yiwei in the imperial court called Shangguan like this, so I said it quickly, and I won't do it next time." .”

Chen Xiang tied the burden, put it on his back, glanced sideways at Little Li, and said, "Did Jiang Li teach you what he said? I will reward him with a few big tricks, and he has been demoted to the Kuizhou Army. He still doesn't follow our rules." , are you worried?"

After that, he strode out of the door and came to the yard of the big car shop. Little Plum didn't dare to say anything and hurriedly followed him out.

The yard of the big car shop was huge, comparable to a small square. Large and small cars were parked all over the yard, and there were piles of goods on the cars, such as fodder, which were bundled tightly and covered with thatch.

More than twenty strong men stood in the courtyard, all dressed in linen and short clothes. When they saw Prime Minister Chen coming out, they all raised their hands and shouted: "Captain!"

One of them was a strong man, tall and tall, with a short beard on his chin, yellow face and big ears. If there was a member of Zeng Ying's army, he would be recognizable at a glance: this man was Sichuan Jinyiwei Qianhu of the Ming Dynasty. Jiang Li of England.

After Zeng Ying was annihilated by Wang Huan at Diaoyu City, Jiang Li escaped from the rebellious army. He hid in the dark and thought about it. He felt that Wang Huan was playing the signboard of the Ming Kuizhou General Soldier, who was also an official of the Ming Dynasty. Since I can be like Zeng Ying, I can also be like Wang Huan, and seeing Wang Huan's style is much more majestic than Zeng Ying's, and his future is limitless, so I just decided to find the Kuizhou army garrison the next day with a cheeky face, and told Wang Huan Huan presented the list of Jinyiwei's Sichuan secret agents, seeking to recruit them.

Wang Huan felt that although Jiang Li was an old man of Zeng Ying, the spy network in his hands had already been formed and could be used, so he proposed that as long as Jiang Li moved his whole family into Longevity City, the past would not be rectified, and he would be able to live in Chen Xiang's house. In the spy team, as a deputy captain, all monthly salary is doubled according to Zeng Ying's salary.

Jiang's ideal is straightforward, since he followed Wang Huan, he no longer has two minds, as long as he is doing something for Daming, who will he do it for?So he quickly sent all his family members to the Longevity City as hostages, and worked for Wang Huan with peace of mind. Taking family members as hostages was also common sense, and there was nothing wrong with it.

However, the banditry was hard to dissipate. Jiang Li was very puzzled by the titles of the captain and the captain. He felt that it was not as decent as the old ones, so he often taught his subordinates to call him that. Xiao Lizi just called Chen Xiang by that.

Seeing Jiang Li, Chen Xiang glared at him. Jiang Li felt guilty. Jiang Li was very frightened towards Wang Huan's brother. When he saw Chen Xiang's face and Xiao Lizi's evasive figure, he would immediately go to bed. I understand what's going on.

Before Chen Xiang could speak, he confessed his mistake first, and asked for military law, which made Chen Fang lose his temper, so he had to say a few words, and that's all.

Next, Chen Xiang began to explain the topic.

"After I leave, all the affairs in Chengdu will be handed over to Vice Captain Jiang, who will act with full authority." Chen Xiang said in a deep voice, "Captain Jiang, you must do your best for the internal affairs. You've done a great job by working hard, so don't lose face to our spy team."

Jiang Li put away the charming smile that licked his face just now, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, captain, the city is already a mess, and our layout is meticulous and meticulous. The brothers are united as one, and they all hold the promise of serving you to death." If you are determined, you will never go wrong!"

Chen Xiang nodded, looked at Jiang Li seriously, and said sincerely: "Captain Jiang, my spy team is brothers who live and die together, you and I can be called brothers, if there is any change in the city, you can't do anything, don't force it, send someone to report to your lord Finally, think of a way. Life is precious, this is what adults often teach me, I will give you the words as they are, and I will cherish them!"

Jiang Li was a little astonished. This was the first time he heard such words. In the Jinyiwei sequence, no Shangguan had ever taught him such words. Shouldn't he say: Complete the task at all costs?Do you have to complete the mission even if you die?Otherwise, will it affect the family?

However, Chen Xiang felt that this was normal. He had been with Wang Huan for a long time, and the idea of ​​being extremely kind to his own people had already taken root in his heart. He patted Jiang Li's shoulder heavily, turned around and waved his hands to the crowd standing there, calling Said: "Let's go! While it's still early, start early, Hanzhong is still far away!"

Jiang Li stood there, with mixed feelings in his heart. He originally snickered at the rules of Wang Huan's army, which were different from the ordinary military system of the Ming Dynasty. Inexplicable.

Chen Xiang got on a donkey cart. Xiao Lizi raised his long whip and made a beautiful whip flower. There was a sound in the air. The donkey was tamed. He immediately slowly pulled up the cart and walked towards the opened gate.

The convoys drove out of the gate in an endless stream, like an ordinary large convoy, and went up the cobblestone street. Jiang Li sent out the gate with the few captains of the spy team who stayed behind.

The convoy creaked on the stone slabs and left. Jiang Li and others watched them go away, then looked around, retracted into the door, and closed the door.

(End of this chapter)