The three big bosses in Xi'an were each troubled by worries, and the emperor in Beijing was also frowning and going crazy.
Something big happened in Wuchang City. Zuo Liangyu was dead. Chang Yu rushed 800 miles away to report the news to Emperor Chongzhen. When he first heard about it, Emperor Chongzhen was also panicked. He knew that Zuo Liangyu's sudden death might cause serious consequences. Chaos.
This is different from Liu Zeqing's death, but even when Liu Zeqing died, his men almost rioted. If Li Yan, Huang Degong and others were not there to suppress them with a large force, it is no exaggeration to say that if the place was changed, if the place was changed, If others are killed, Ma Huabao and his gang will rebel at that time!
Fortunately, when sending this news, he also sent a reassurance, Chang Yu went there in person.
But then, Chunxiang stopped hearing about Chang Yu in Luoyang.
To be precise, real-time positioning cannot be tracked in real time.
Emperor Chongzhen began to beat the drum in his heart. How long has it been? You kid is still so playful.
Sure enough, you are just worried. The secret memorials of Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi were rushed eight hundred miles away. Generally, memorials sent to the emperor must go through the cabinet, but this secret memorial is different, and the two of them did not use the postal service. , it is Dongchang tailwind.
This line does not pass through the cabinet.
When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, your uncle, Zuo Liangyu, was stinking to the heavens. He couldn't cover his eyes when he looked at her, but Chang Yu was still wandering around slowly and didn't know where he was going.
They can no longer hide it over there, and there is no need to hide it here. Emperor Chongzhen summoned the cabinet urgently. Zuo Liangyu is finished. What do you think we should do?
Let me go, the cabinet minister is in trouble. You are just talking about such a big matter now. Do you know the consequences of improper handling?
All kinds of bad things about the emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen didn't bother to argue, so instead of arguing, let's talk about how to deal with it.
Of course, we must stabilize them first, such as sending people to comfort and express condolences first... Emperor Chongzhen smiled coldly: "Chang Yu had already ordered Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi to go."
The ministers were shocked. Isn't Chang Yu on the other side of the Yellow River? This eunuch is so amazing. He knew that Zuo Liangyu was dead in advance and made immediate response and deployment. Damn, I don't want to accept it.
Now that we have sent people to comfort and stabilize him, what else is going on?
Do you think that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers under Zuo Liangyu's command are all three-year-olds? Saying a few nice words and throwing in a candy will cause nothing to happen?
You have to come up with something real!
What should I give?
Wuchang City.
Zuo Liangyu was seriously ill, and Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi came to visit and inspect military affairs, and called the generals away to return to the city to discuss matters.
These generals did not doubt his presence at first, and returned to Wuchang to visit the patients one after another, but they all stopped outside the ward. Fortunately, there were two big bosses who were delaying, distracting everyone with various military affairs inquiries every day, so that they could Busy coping.
But there is no one who can make a living these days. If Zuo Liangyu is seriously ill, he will not live long. All the generals are starting to think about Xiao Jiujiu. As long as Zuo Liangyu dies, people's hearts will be scattered. It all depends on what price the court will give. .
At this time, some people gradually came back to their senses. Did Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi really just come to visit patients and inspect military affairs? Is it really such a coincidence and so simple? Why do they feel that these two people are just here to inquire about the price.
Moreover, is Zuo Liangyu really still alive...
Zuo Liangyu is dead.
On this day, the generals who had returned to the city were suddenly summoned to the General Military Mansion. As soon as the gate was closed, Zuo Menggeng was wailing in mourning, and the generals were suddenly shocked and panicked.
died!
Later, Lu Daqi and Yuan Jixian summoned everyone to the lobby to talk about Zuo Liangyu's illness. This was a serious matter. To avoid chaos, the generals were not allowed to leave the General Military Mansion and waited for the imperial decree.
Only then did the generals react and were placed under house arrest.
The General Military Mansion has been surrounded by Jin Shenghuan's men, as well as Jin Yiwei and Dongchang Fanzi from Wuchang City. No one is allowed to enter or exit at will, and anyone who violates the order will be killed without mercy.
Not to mention taking the opportunity to escape over the wall or send a message to the outside world, even if you go to the toilet, there will be people watching.
At this time, the people who had been suspicious were also sure that Zuo Liangyu had not just died. From Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi who came to inspect military affairs, there were rumors that Huang Degong and Wang Tizhong led their troops to march westward along the Yangtze River, and Zuo Liangyu... Just after they died, the two old foxes were able to follow the steps calmly and without leakage, which shows that they had already planned it!
But now it's too late to react.
The two old foxes had been plotting with Zuo Mengeng in Wuchang City for almost half a month, and all details were prepared.
At this time, no matter what Xiao Jiujiu was thinking, the generals could only stare.
They waited with blank stares. They also wanted to see how the imperial court would respond and what price the emperor's imperial edict set.
The news of Zuo Liangyu's death spread throughout Wuchang City in a very short period of time, and the whole city was in an uproar. The news spread immediately. People in the streets and alleys were talking about it, and the troops under his command were also ready to move. In the palace, it was said that military affairs and aftermath matters were being discussed, so things were still under control for the time being, and there were no disturbances.
Some subordinates also suspected that their superiors were under house arrest and went to the General Military Mansion to test. They were indeed blocked from entering. However, they still saw their superiors and stood at the door and waved: I'm fine. I have something important to discuss with you. Don't bother me again until you get back.
After thinking about it, his subordinates no longer doubted anything. After all, they all knew that there would be many troublesome things after Zuo Liangyu's death. Dealing with the funeral was still secondary. How to reshuffle the cards and divide the cake was more beneficial. Moving forward was what these generals cared about most. They must be discussing this matter behind closed doors now. As for whether to stay or leave or not, it depends on whether the result of the discussion is satisfactory.
In fact, it is just as they thought. Once the door is closed, the two old foxes are brainwashing the generals inside every day. Put away your little thoughts and work for the boss honestly. Don't always think about being the leader. Now that Li Chuang has surrendered, there is no future in the world. Do you think you are more awesome than Li Chuang?
The eunuch of Dongchang was so good at fighting that he could punch Li Chuang and kick Dorgon when the court was in the most difficult situation. Now that he has Li Chuang's machete, who else can't deal with him, Zhang Xianzhong?
Well, let's see how long he can bounce around.
The alarm bell was ringing every day, three times a day, and each time was different. The more careful the generals were, the more they beat them and the more they broke into a cold sweat. What was even more shocking was that when they were mourning Zuo Liangyu, they could not suppress the smell of the spice. You can tell by the stench that rises to the sky, it has been dead for half a month at least!
What does this mean? The court knew about Zuo Liangyu's death at least half a month ago, and Zuo Mengeng also secretly revealed the truth: It was true that he had been dead for a long time, but when he died in the front, the two old foxes came in. It was as if the court knew in advance. It's the same as before, and all kinds of preparations have been made in advance. What does this mean?
It shows that the imperial court's eyes have been staring at this place, every move is under surveillance, and a complete plan has been made!
If you have other thoughts, then think about it carefully.
Of course, in order to win over people, Zuo Mengeng refused to admit that he had deliberately concealed the information from them. He said that he had been controlled by the Jin Yiwei spies in the city early in the morning and forced him not to leak the information.
Everyone was even more frightened after hearing this.
This is too scary, Jin Yiwei is really pervasive.
On the fourth day of house arrest, the imperial decree arrived.
In the General Military Mansion, everyone was excited and nervous.
After the imperial court lost its general and how the emperor was sad, etc., the army could not be without generals for a day, and the important town of Wuchang could not be without its master. In memory of Zuo Liangyu's achievements during his lifetime, his son Zuo Mengeng was appointed as a military general to guard the city. Wuchang...
Well... the generals were in an uproar.
From the fourth-grade military rank to the fifth-grade military position!
What is this!
The faces of Zuo Mengeng and all his staff suddenly turned dark!
In my heart, Xiao Jiujiu was in vain, being plotted by two old foxes and the court.
You must know that his father is the King of Wuchang with an army of hundreds of thousands. It would be too fast for people to leave and the tea will be cold. If the tree falls and the macaques disperse, you will be hurt. The problem is that the macaques are still there. How dare you Such a start! Are you really not afraid of chaos?
Although I'm young and don't have much military merit, just because I'm Zuo Liangyu's son, no matter what, I have to be appointed as a deputy chief soldier or a third-grade servant.
Now you are sending me away with just one guard. Not to mention that I am not happy, even if there are so many people under my command, they are not willing or convinced.
Sure enough, the generals are all dissatisfied and dissatisfied. Zuo Liangyu has done many disgusting things in the past, and he has also had some rebellious intentions. Everyone in the court hates him and hates him very much. Everyone knows it in their hearts, but you are too impatient. Aren't you afraid of burning your mouth?
Do you really think that we are just decorations and don't dare to cause trouble?
"Add Wang Yuncheng to lead the army in Wuchang, and make Ma Jinzhong his deputy..." As the eunuch read the decree, the generals were first in an uproar and then dumbfounded, looking at each other and communicating with their eyes!
Empty, differentiate!
Among Zuo Liangyu's subordinates, Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong were the most powerful and powerful. The court took advantage of the situation and promoted him to a high official position, and then gave Zuo Menggeng a medium-sized official position. The intention was obvious, let's fight.
Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong were already powerful. Now that the court has given them a sweetener, he will naturally not resist, and will attract a group of hilltop followers to follow him. As for the Zuo family, the court did not really kill them directly, so they will not fall. The actual population also left a stumbling block for Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
From now on, it is impossible for the two of them to be of the same mind.
I worked for you and me before, and now you work for me.
Zuo Menggeng, if you want to climb up, you have to rely on your own ability. If your father is dead, he is lucky. If he is alive, the court will deal with him sooner or later. As for you, you can either continue to work for the big boss as a middle-to-low-level leader. , or if you have the ability, stand on your own and become the big brother in the world.
Do you dare?
When your father was alive, many people responded to his call. After your father died, how many of you answered your call? I'm afraid everyone under his command is thinking about how to curry favor with Wang Yuncheng.
One imperial edict, many people are in awe.
Zuo Menggeng and all his staff looked dejected. He knew that everything was in vain, and he would soon move out of the General Military Mansion. Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong seemed to have expressionless faces, but if you look closely, you can see that they are two different people. Everyone's face had a smile that they couldn't help but smile, and the remaining generals who could be named were all promoted, and some even couldn't help but go to congratulate the king and the horse immediately. I just suddenly realized that there was still a funeral going on here.
The ones with the most colorful expressions are undoubtedly Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi, ranging from frowning, surprised, and surprised, to expressionless to half-smiling.
This comforting effect made the two of them stable.
But this imperial edict was still a surprise to both of them. They thought that the court would give Zuo Menggeng a big cake, and then everyone else would get a piece of candy to appease them. But who would have thought that the cake was given to Wang Ma, and Zuo Menggen dropped a piece of chewing gum. I just chewed and licked it for a few times, but it was tasteless after that.
After thinking about it carefully, I felt that the court's move was brilliant.
Zuo Menggeng was a man of no merit and virtue. He could not convince the public with just the remaining power of his father. Giving him a cake would easily cause trouble. Moreover, the court already disliked him and his son. It would be better to re-promote an obedient leader who could stabilize the situation. The situation can win people's hearts, and more importantly, it can suppress Zuo Menggeng's faction, which can relieve some of the hatred in his heart, and can also add obstacles to Wang Ma so that they will not drift off.
All in all, Zuo Menggeng's faction is considered to have no future for the time being.
When Zuo Liangyu died, the Zuo family fell into decline.
He worked hard for several years and made a wedding dress for Wang Ma.
You tell me whether the imperial court is bad or not.
The court will definitely say that this bad idea came from someone else.
After working for more than half a month, the dust finally settled. Lu Daqi and Yuan Jixian finally breathed a sigh of relief, but they did not dare to take it lightly, because they knew that the mountain rain had just arrived!
