Nanjing Yuelai Inn, a private room facing the window on the second floor.
Xia Wanchun looked at the crowd going downstairs, and then at Zhang Huangyan who was concentrating on drinking tea. Seeing that he was calm and composed, he couldn't help but imitate him secretly.
It turned out that although Xia Wanchun and Zhang Huangyan met by chance, after spending the past few days together, he admired Zhang Huangyan's literary talent and martial arts very much.
In particular, Zhang Huangyan had great ambitions, was proficient in strategy, had a sense of soaring pride in his speech, and was full of the heart of helping the world and the people when planning things, which made him admire him endlessly.
Because of this kind of character, let alone his peers, even among his many teachers, only Chen Zilong, the tycoon of several social societies, and Zhang Pu, the leader of Fu Shen, could barely compare with them.
However, after careful study, he found that compared with Chen Zilong, he lacked the responsibility of others, and Zhang Pu lacked the hard work and confidence.
It's just that although he sincerely admires Zhang Huangyan and has long regarded him as a brother in his heart, he has always treated him as a friend because of the young man's arrogance.
"Brother Cun Gu, what's wrong with me?"
Zhang Huangyan asked Wen Yan when he saw Xia Wanchun staring at him.
Xia Wanchun smiled awkwardly and changed the subject: "Brother Xuanzhu, it's been almost an hour. Do you think Zheng Sen will come?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Huangyan looked at Xia Wanchun, who looked heroic, and said in a deep voice: "Although I have only met him once, judging from his words and deeds, he should be a loyal person. I don't think he will break the promise, but I am afraid that even if he comes, he will There may not be good news.”
Seeing Zhang Huangyan's worried look, Xia Wanchun smiled and comforted him: "Brother Xuanzhu, I'm not as pessimistic as you."
"Those old masters are indeed timid, but they still have loyalty and patriotism, so I just deliberately made a sarcastic comment."
"And to take a step back, even if those old masters can't make up their minds, Zheng Sen is a warlike person. As long as he is willing to come, I have a way to get him documents."
"Even if this doesn't work, we can go north with him. It's better than taking our temporarily summoned neighbors to Qinwang."
Zhang Huangyan knew that although Xia Wanchun was only fourteen years old, he was a man with great ambitions. He was from a famous family and had extraordinary knowledge. He established Qiushe at a young age and was determined to protect the country and the people. He was really a rare and close friend.
It's just that he was still young and had been too successful in the past, so his understanding of world affairs was too ideal, so he smiled and reminded: "Brother Cungu, you are too optimistic. The gentry in Jiangnan have been comfortable for too long. Suddenly, How can the sword-fighting soldiers have any plans?"
"Your teacher Shi Shangshu is indeed a loyal person, but unfortunately he is too concerned about stability when encountering problems and cannot make prompt decisions. In addition, the forces behind various ministries in Nanjing are complex. If he had waited for him to negotiate with those old masters, the opportunity to fight would have been lost."
"As for the Zheng family, they are even less reliable. You must know that the world has been at war for more than ten years, and the Zheng family has dominated the southeastern sea for more than ten years. However, apart from developing Taiwan, they have been hiding in a corner of Fujian."
"It can be seen from this that Zheng Zhilong is just a man who is just a rich man and has no intention of helping the world. I guess Zheng Zhilong must not know about what Zheng Sen said about King Qin, otherwise he would never be allowed to act like this."
When Xia Wanchun heard this, he remembered that when he was lobbying one of the four young masters, Mao Pijiang, last month, he had said that the south was too comfortable and complicated. He couldn't help but feel discouraged and said: "In that case, why should we waste time here? Why don't we waste time here?" Wouldn’t it be nice to just go north?”
Zhang Huangyan saw that he was looking a little down, and comforted him: "Brother Cun Gu, whenever you plan something, don't plan for success, think about failure first, so that you won't be at a loss when things happen."
"What I just said was just the worst plan. The conclusion is still undecided. Naturally, we have to work hard. How can we give up easily."
As soon as Xia Wanchunjing said this, he immediately came to his senses, nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Xuanzhu is thoughtful and I admire him. If we don't agree on this matter, what will we do next?"
Zhang Huangyan was silent for a while and said: "I heard that Fengyang Supervisor Lu Jiude is quite prestigious and has more than 10,000 troops. Maybe we can make some use of him."
Xia Wanchun shook his head repeatedly and said: "This method is absolutely impossible. You must know that those gangs of eunuchs are not only taking advantage of the opportunity to make money, they are also killing Zhongliang."
"If you expect them to save the country, it's no different than seeking the skin of a tiger. Brother Xuanzhu, you'd better give up this idea quickly, lest you fail to serve the country and end up in trouble."
Zhang Huangyan said in a deep voice: "I know that this matter is risky, but when the country is in crisis, personal life and death don't matter."
When Xia Wanchun heard this, his body trembled slightly, and then he stood up and saluted: "Brother, you can sacrifice your life for the country. It is really noble. I admire you."
"But this matter is too dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be accused by thousands of people. If you can trust me, how about I let you do it for me?"
"After all, my father has a bad reputation. Even if something happens, those uncles will probably take care of me for my father's sake."
Zhang Huangyan was deeply moved when he saw that Xia Wanchun not only changed his title, but was also willing to replace him with his own body. He hurriedly helped him up and said, "My little brother Cungu, you are serious. This matter is not as serious as you think."
"Brother, this trip is not to serve as a thief, but to rely on the help of a good friend, to pass the order in the name of Jin Yiwei, and to ask Lu Jiude to urge the southern army to go north, so the risk is not high."
Xia Wanchun had previously doubted that time was running out. Even if Zhang Huangyan had a way to win Lu Jiude's trust, the time would not be short and it would not be of much help to the overall situation.
After listening to his story, I immediately understood and shook my head repeatedly: "Brother, please don't lie to me. Lu Jiude was once the personal eunuch of King Fu Zhu Changxun, and he knows more about the Jin Yiwei than we do. How can I lie to my brother?" he."
"If I'm not wrong, my brother just wants to use the name of Jin Yiwei to follow the example of Lord Xinling in stealing the talisman and force the southern army to go north. Regardless of success or failure, my brother will inevitably die..."
Seeing that he had revealed the mystery, Zhang Huangyan stopped covering up and said with a smile: "Yes, the reason why the Ministry of War is hesitant now is that there is a lack of leaders."
"As long as I capture Lu Jiude for my brother, force him to lead his army north, and at the same time urge the Ministry of War to send troops, I believe that even if the southern gentlemen stop it, the Ministry of War will have to send troops due to the situation. This is far better than a thousand of us going north. "
Xia Wanchun was silent for a while and said: "Brother's plan is very good, but the eunuchs have always been cunning. Even if my brother has internal support, it may not be easy to capture him. How about my brother pretending to be a royal guard and my brother leading the crowd to help?"
Zhang Huangyan smiled and shook his head and said: "Brother, you have great courage, but you are a bit young. If you are asked to go, Lu Jiude will definitely be suspicious, fearing that you will be seen through before you get close to him, or because It’s more appropriate for my brother to do it.”
"Furthermore, I am a good friend of Qianhu, and there are many trustworthy people under my command. As long as I plan well, the probability of success is extremely high."
When Xia Wanchun heard this, he was about to argue, but he heard Zhang Huang say: "Hey, Zheng Sen is here!"
He looked around and saw Zheng Sen and a well-dressed man walking towards the inn.
