My voice was a bit high, and I was so surprised that Min Shisan at the door looked over, his cold eyes scanned us, and finally fell on me. I looked at him coldly as well. Guo Zheng had already grasped the hilt of the sword, waiting for me to say a word. If he speaks, he will move forward. Li Cong laughed a few times, signaled Min Shisan to step back, turned around and clasped his fists, saying: "Master Governor, please calm down for the time being. I have no ill intentions in this humble position, just tell the truth. This is an obvious thing, it's just a matter of time. Don't you know, sir?" ?”
Before I could speak, he smiled again and said: "Yes, the governor doesn't know the news in the capital. It's no wonder. Your Excellency has a deep relationship with the emperor and understands his humble position. However, the emperor's days are numbered and the new king will succeed to the throne." , without delay!”
I listened and took a breath. The news from the capital must be related to them. I couldn't help but sneered and said: "It turns out that you have blocked the Zhenfu Division to prevent the news from leaking out. It's really amazing!"
Li Cong was taken aback and said: "Your Excellency is indeed smart, but we don't have any ill intentions! Everything will be easy to discuss as long as you come back!"
"What are we discussing? General Jiang and I have always been on the same page. He did this because he regarded me as an enemy!"
Li Cong laughed again, then looked around and whispered: "Master Governor, I am here today just to have some intimate words with you. Putting aside the disrespect for the moment, you also know that if something happens to the emperor, there will be no one around him What will happen to your close ministers? Of course, your Excellency controls Jin Yiwei and also mentions the punishment of Dongchang. Your Excellency and the Emperor are brothers and sisters. Others give you the surname of adopted son, but you are brothers. The Queen Mother recognizes you as your adopted son. If you say that you have no power, Looking at the entire court, who else can there be?"
"Since ancient times, there is an emperor and a minister. Your Excellency is the emperor's personal attendant, and his favor is rare in the world. The emperor is a rare king in the world, and his words and deeds are even more bizarre. They will definitely be criticized by the history books of later generations. The new king Succession to the throne will inevitably lead to a change of course. Those whom the emperor admires and trusts will be eliminated and alienated. No matter people or events, you have a lot of hands on them. What's more, the emergence of a traitor like Qian Ning in Jinyiwei will ruin the reputation of Jinyiwei. Do you understand, sir?"
Li Cong looked at me with piercing eyes, which made me feel a little hairy. I took a breath and nodded: "I entered the Jinyi Guards at the age of sixteen, and have been born and died for fifteen years. My brothers around me have died and become disabled. The world has misunderstood him too much." There are many, but I have never given up on Jin Yiwei because it carries too much. Therefore, whether the new king likes it or not, he will definitely advance and retreat with Jin Yiwei."
"Okay, since your lord said this, I won't be polite. The new king will definitely not reuse me when he ascends the throne. Your lord has a special liking for the Jin Yiwei, and the general also has a deep affection for the mighty regiment. Therefore, at this critical moment, Extraordinary measures should be taken.”
"Oh, in an emergency, do something extraordinary! Mr. Li is indeed extraordinary, but I don't know how to do it?" I took a breath and asked softly.
"Join forces with the general to support a new emperor." Li Cong said word by word, "The general has 200,000 border troops outside, and my lord controls the imperial guards inside. Join forces inside and outside to support an emperor who will treat us well in the future. Isn’t it possible to kill two birds with one stone?”
I smiled slightly and said: "We are joining forces to support the new king, but I am afraid that the cabinet will not agree." Li Cong chuckled and said: "Mr. Yang Ge has agreed, what are you worried about?"
"What? Mr. Yang Ge also agreed?" I was surprised. Li Cong said proudly: "Mr. Yang Ge has been in a high position for many years, how can he delegate power so easily? He has promised the general to help us with all his strength. We If you find the right person, you will have a worry-free life.”
Yang Tinghe and Jiang Bin join forces? I didn't believe it in my heart, but I still smiled on my face and said, "I still have to think carefully about such a big matter. However, I accept the kindness of the General and Mr. Li. I said that I am just a small person, so I just need to take good care of Jin Yiwei. ."
Li Cong nodded and said: "This matter is a big deal. Anyone would seriously consider it. Just reply to us before entering the capital. The general has a special liking for you. You don't have to be modest. You control the Jin Yiwei. How many emperors can you control?" Your relatives are dependent on you, and your relationship with the Tatars affects the tranquility of the frontier. Haha, if you join forces with the general, I believe that the Ming Dynasty will be as strong as ever. Think about it carefully, you still have something to do with your humble position, so I will leave for now!"
After saying that, he stood up and cupped his hands at me, but then said: "However, Lord Governor, let me remind you that you have offended many people over the years. You must be careful on the road. It is better to wear casual clothes. By the way, I will Your men brought it, you can talk about it later!" After saying that, Li Cong smiled secretly and walked away.
I was confused when I heard it, but I saw several people staggering in. They were all sloppy and had loose buns. The leader turned out to be Wei Gang, a member of the 100 households in Fusi, Beizhen. His face was full of grievances. When he saw me, he led everyone to kneel down on the ground and choked with sobs: "Sir!"
I was shocked and stood up in a hurry. Guo Zheng and others quickly helped them up. I said: "Wei Gang, what happened? Why are you like this?" Wei Gang said with tears in his eyes: "February 28th , Tongzhi Master Bao asked us to go to Yangzhou to find you, saying that the emperor's dragon body was not in good health and asked you to come back quickly. So I led six brothers and set off overnight. Who knew that as soon as we arrived in Xuzhou, a group of masked men took us We were surrounded, we revealed our identities, and they dispersed automatically. When we entered a hotel to eat, someone poisoned the food. We were all knocked down, and when we woke up, we found that we were being held in an empty room. . We asked the other party who they were and why they arrested us, but they didn’t tell us. They just warned us not to act rashly, as our lives would be safe. Soon, they also arrested a father-in-law. That father-in-law should also be looking for you. Yixin I wanted to escape, but I had some skills and beat several people in the place, but I was beaten to death by a tall, thin old man with squinting eyes. He wailed for a long time, and his life and death are still unknown."
"Yesterday, these people brought us out and said we were going to see you. They just blindfolded us, gagged us, tied our hands, stuffed us into a carriage, and walked for a long time. We should have arrived in the city by the sound. We have been waiting. , until someone said, "Hey, think about it, let these people go." We were let out and let us go upstairs. We were still dizzy. When we woke up for a while, we realized that those people had already left. , we’re coming in.”
Wei Gang said, tears welling up. I knew in my heart that it was Li Cong who had done the good deeds, and that tall and thin old man must be Min Shisan. Unconsciously, Guo Zheng had already said angrily: "What a good Jiang Bin, he did this to our Jin Yiwei." I took a deep breath and patted him. Wei Gang turned his back and said, "Why are you crying? We are all people who have experienced life and death, so this is nothing. We will definitely take revenge."
Wei Gang nodded vigorously and said: "Master Bao said that at this time, Jin Yiwei must be tough and not afraid of anyone. He has already controlled the situation in the capital, so Lord Governor, you can enter the capital step by step."
I was shocked when I heard it and said: "Guo Zheng, everyone change your clothes and tidy up. Since we are back, we must have a meeting."
We changed into official uniforms and filed out from upstairs. The customers downstairs were so startled that they all stood up to avoid it. Someone had already rushed out. It must be Li Cong's eyes and ears. The waiter opened his mouth wide and looked at us stupidly. I saw that there were many young and strong men in the crowd. He smiled and said: "Just now Don’t say I am Lord Zhu, I thought you knew me! However, I am indeed Lord Zhu of Jinyiwei!!”
The waiter just giggled and didn't dare to move at all.
When I came out of the store, Guo Zheng and others had already brought the horses, and the other horses under the horse gallery were also strong. I motioned to Wei Gang and others to get the horses, and then said to the store: "I have to go back to the capital today, and there are not enough horses. Let's borrow them for now." Get off everyone!" No one answered us, so we got on our horses and headed straight out of the city.
We rushed towards the north gate at lightning speed. When the guard sergeant saw our attire, he did not dare to stop us. He gradually entered the official road and came at a faster pace.
We ran for more than 20 miles in one breath, and saw the sun setting in the west, and the sky was golden. If this scene is still common in autumn, spring has only begun in March. I think of what is recorded in the history books. Whenever a strange phenomenon occurs in a country, it means that something ominous will happen to the court... Could it be Zhengde? Hey, I don't dare to think too much, but my eyes are full of gold, and I can't help but think of the ten years of Zhengde. In the autumn, I was in Liaodong and was ordered to put down the trouble caused by the Xiaoyao faction. After three months of preparation, I finally drove the Xiaoyao faction to the seaside. Most of the opponents had been destroyed. The so-called Eight-Pillar Kingdom was full of dead and wounded. And I also lost many brothers, several hundred families sacrificed their lives for the country, and good brothers were seriously injured. However, relying on the advantage of firearms, I still surrounded the opponent's leader. On such an evening, there was also a golden pavement and a small forest. , were surrounded by us, with the rough sea more than twenty feet behind us. I led the Jin Yiwei brothers to fight in front of the opponent. The opponent had lost the ability to resist. They supported each other and relied on the tree trunks. Their eyes were already red from the killing. The brothers were about to rush forward, but I stopped them because I could clearly see that face, looking at me with anger in his eyes, and holding a dagger in his bright jade hand. I believe that at the last moment, she will definitely choose to kill herself. So, I didn't go any further, and just said calmly: "I was ordered to do an errand and there is no way to avoid it. I am free and rebellious against the party and treasonous. According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, I will kill without mercy." The hands shook for a while, but they grasped the dagger tightly.
After hearing this, the people from the Xiaoyao Sect didn't feel any nervousness at all. They all sat down as if there was no one else around. The woman did not sit down, but looked at me silently and said, "You won! But what did you get?"
I did not answer her, but spoke softly and loudly: "You promise me not to step into the Ming Dynasty again, and I can let you go today."
Everyone was stunned. Brother Jinyiwei couldn't believe what I said, and the Xiaoyao faction didn't believe it either, but I still said: "The emperor has always guarded the country's gates in the Ming Dynasty. The country of the Ming Dynasty is eternal. Anyone who wants to step in is just a fantasy. . I was ordered to come to Liaodong to quell the rebellion, not just killing, but also hoping for peace in the Liaodong region. Therefore, as long as you withdraw from Liaodong and no longer set foot in Liaodong, I will not pursue it again. But one thing is, don't have any illusions about coming back in the future. Here, there will be the commanders of the Ming Dynasty, the army of the Ming Dynasty will be retained, and there will be the presence of our imperial guards."
After a long time, the man sighed softly and said: "We accept Master Zhu's kindness and withdraw from Liaodong. We will never enter the Ming Dynasty."
In this way, the powerful Xiaoyao Sect withdrew from Liaodong, and no news came to my ears from then on. But I just remember that before leaving, those sad eyes were always staring at me, but I didn't dare to look at them. , because I know that I really dare not...
The past is long, and over the years, I have often recalled this scene, often hoping to explain a few words to her, but just because I wore these clothes, it meant that it was impossible to walk easily in the world. Now, I have to put my mind on my brother. From Li Cong's words, Zhengde's body is in bad shape and he will leave us at any time. I don't know where I will go without him.
A gust of wind blew by, and I was suddenly startled. There were woods on both sides. I could only hear the rustling in my ears. Someone in front of me put branches down to block the way. There is an ambush! As soon as I shouted, a big net fell from the sky and only wrapped us in.
How could I be willing to let it wrap up? I pulled out my waist knife, tapped the stirrup, raised my breath, rushed upwards, and swung the knife in my hand hard to cut the silk mesh. Then I saw a dozen men in black pouring out from both sides, coming one by one with swords. I had already taken out a few stones from my arms, and swished them out. Several people were hit immediately and fell to the ground with an ouch. Everlasting.
These people stopped immediately, and my people also dismounted, showed their weapons, and gathered around. Guo Zheng shouted: "Who are you? Dare to intercept the Jin Yiwei?" Someone on the other side sneered and said, "What happened to the Jin Yiwei? We stopped them. It’s Jin Yiwei!”
The man was dressed in black, covered with a veil, and walked out slowly, followed by four men in black. Guo Zheng said angrily: "Langlang Qiankun, you dare to block the road and intercept the Jin Yiwei. Is there any way for the king to do it?" The man said: "What bullshit king's method? Today there is an injustice and a debtor. We just want his life." , the rest of the people can open the net and leave quickly!" The man said, pointed at me with his hand, and said: "Brothers, this guy has killed many of our brothers, and he is here today to pay for his blood. return!"
As he said that, he had already pulled out the short knife from his waist, and other men in black came forward with various weapons in hand. Guo Zheng shouted loudly and moved forward with his sword. The rest of the Jinyi guards followed suit, and Wei Gang was guarding me. I saw that there were so many people on the other side, and it was hard to tell the winner for a while. I thought that I had to rush back to Beijing. How can I stay here for a long time? As the saying goes, catch the thief first before catching the king. I took a deep breath and shouted, "Stop!"
Both sides stopped fighting and looked at me. I stepped forward and said, "Since you are looking for me, there is no need to use swords and guns. I just don't know who you are. How have I offended you?"
The man looked at me up and down and said, "If you have the guts, you must have a grudge against us, otherwise we wouldn't look for you."
