The Ming army had extremely strict control over gunpowder.
After all, Taizu relied on sharp firearms to pacify Yunnan.
When I became my ancestor, I relied on the sharp firearms cavalry to sweep across the grassland.
The emperors of the Lao Zhu family all knew the power of gunpowder. Even people as stupid as the Ming God of War Fort Sect once went to the Shenji Camp to spend a lot of money.
According to the military regulations of the Ministry of War, the guard station lost more than three barrels (30 kilograms) of gunpowder, and the commander was dismissed from his post.
Taishan Guards command the envoy's large tent.
Chang Feng, Fatty Xu, and Liu Jin met Xu Yongan.
Xu Yongan said: "Fat nephew, your position as a private soldier has been approved by the Shandong Dusi Yamen."
"If you are willing to follow me here in Taishan Guard, then you can stay. If you don't want to, you can also hang up your name and get paid, and stay in Qufu to enjoy yourself."
Fatty Xu said: "Second uncle, we are not here for my position. Chang Feng has something to ask of you."
Xu Yongan is a cheerful person: "They are all family members. If anything happens, just say it."
Chang Feng asked: "Uncle Shi, how much gunpowder does your department have in its arsenal?"
Xu Yongan replied: "Two hundred barrels. What's wrong?"
Chang Feng asked: "Uncle Shi, can you give me all the gunpowder?"
Xu Yongan jumped up from his chair like a frightened toad: "What do you want two hundred barrels of gunpowder for? Is it possible that you want to rebel?"
The situation was urgent, and Chang Feng no longer cared about keeping it secret. He said bluntly: "I want gunpowder to protect the prince."
Xu Yongan frowned: "Prince Bao? What does the gunpowder in my Taishan Guard arsenal have to do with it?"
Chang Feng explained: "I just received news from Beijing. The emperor is determined to abolish the crown prince. Eunuch Huai'en has been demoted to Nanjing."
"For the current plan, the only way to change the situation of the government is to create a strange disaster in Mount Tai."
"Creating unusual disasters requires a large amount of gunpowder."
Chang Feng revealed his plan.
He planned to bury two hundred barrels of gunpowder at the foot of Mount Tai, two miles away from the private residences of the Jiangnan nobles.
Two hundred barrels of gunpowder equals two thousand kilograms. Once buried in the ground and ignited an explosion, the private residences of the nobles would definitely be slightly shaken.
At that time, he would ask the brothers of Tai'an Guard to beat gongs and drums and shout "Earthquake! Avoid disaster!" around the private house.
The Jiangnan nobles cherish their lives and will definitely run out and run around.
The next step is to spread rumors! He would let Yan Shenggong serve as a rumor stick, summon the Jiangnan nobles, and exaggerate the earthquake in Mount Tai, which would also shake Qufu a hundred miles away.
Because of the literati's tendency to spread rumors and spread rumors, and one person spreads falsehoods while ten thousand people spread the truth, a slight vibration of the house will be transmitted into an earthquake disaster in which the house collapses and the house collapses.
Chang Feng asked Yan Shenggong and Liu Daxia, the prefect of Tai'an, to take the lead and jointly submit a letter to the court with the Jiangnan nobles to report the earthquake in Mount Tai.
At that point, Chang Feng's mission of coming to Shandong to "create extraordinary disasters" has been completed.
As for whether the people Huai'en left behind in the capital could change Emperor Chenghua's mind through the "Taishan Disaster", that was not a question that Chang Feng could consider.
Now, the key to this plan is whether Xu Yongan can cooperate.
Xu Yongan stared at Chang Feng and said two words decisively: "No!"
Chang Feng was stunned: "Uncle Shi?"
Xu Yong'an said: "My ancestor, King Zhongshan, left a legacy to his descendants before his death - no matter whether they are generals or generals, the Xu family cannot interfere in major national affairs!"
"Whether the crown prince is abolished or not is a private matter of the Zhu Ming royal family. The Xu family cannot get involved!"
Chang Feng said angrily: "Does Uncle Shi want to watch the prince be deposed and the traitorous party completely control the government?"
Xu Yongan said seriously: "I am a military commander. A military commander should fulfill his duties! It is one of my responsibilities to protect the gunpowder in the arsenal and not let a barrel leak out!"
There was a brief silence in the big tent.
If Xu Yongan does not agree to hand over the gunpowder. Chang Feng's plan became a castle in the air!
The stubborn Xu Yong'an has become the biggest stumbling block on Chang Feng's road to protecting the throne!
"Hahaha!" Chang Feng suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.
Xu Yongan asked: "Why are you laughing?"
Chang Feng said in a mocking tone: "I laugh at you for calling yourself the Prince of Zhongshan!"
"You are obviously telling lies with your eyes open! The nobles and officials in the capital all regard Nanjing Wei Guogong as the authentic princes and grandsons of Zhongshan."
"The lineage of Duke Ding of the Capital is not counted as the descendants of King Zhongshan, only the descendants of Xu Zengshou!"
"Sure enough, Xu Zengshou's descendants are just like Xu Zengshou, a group of cowards who only want to preserve their own wealth!"
Chang Feng's words were very serious.
During the Battle of Jingnan, Xu Da's eldest son Xu Huizu and his third son Xu Zengshou stood on completely different positions.
Xu Huizu firmly believed that loyal ministers would not interfere with two masters. He fought hard to the last moment for Emperor Jianwen. Even if Emperor Yongle ascends the throne, he will never bow his head. Finally, he was imprisoned by Emperor Yongle until his death.
Xu Zengshou became Emperor Yongle's internal correspondent in Nanjing. Provided the Yan army with a large amount of southern army intelligence. Eventually he was discovered by Emperor Jianwen and killed with his own hands.
Emperor Yongle ascended the throne and posthumously named Xu Zengshou the Duke of Dingguo, who was among the nobles of Jingnan.
Later Emperor Yongle moved the capital. The founding heroes stayed in Nanjing, while the Jingnan heroes moved to the capital.
However, the Jingnan nobles in the capital have always looked down upon Ding Guogong's lineage.
Most of the nobles admired Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, who was more willing to break than bend, and despised the wallflower Xu Zengshou.
Chang Feng's words just now touched Xu Yongan's back scale!
The descendants of Dingguo Gong are most afraid of others saying that their ancestor Xu Zengshou is a coward.
In a rage, Xu Yongan walked up to Chang Feng and drew a knife directly across his neck.
Xu Yongan said angrily: "You dare to slander my ancestors? Just because you asked me for gunpowder, I can execute you on the spot and report you to the court for rebellion!"
Chang Feng looked calm: "Uncle Shi, do you want to take my head and ask for rewards from the traitors? Come on!"
"Oh, your eldest brother is in the capital, and he is groveling to the traitors all day long. I am not surprised that you do this. After all, we are brothers!"
Chang Feng is extremely sarcastic. Fatty Xu on the side felt his face turn blue and purple for a while.
Fatty Xu begged Xu Yongan: "Second uncle, it's time for us in the Dingguo family to be heroes who punish rape and eliminate evil!"
"Let those who usually look down on our Duke Dingguo's mansion see that we are not only the descendants of Xu Zengshou, but also the descendants of Xu Da!"
"Like our ancestor King Zhongshan, we have a heart to be loyal to the emperor and protect the country!"
Chang Feng shouted: "Fat man, you said it well! What does it mean to be loyal to the emperor and protect the country? Fighting against the traitors and protecting the prince means being loyal to the emperor and protecting the country!"
"Uncle Shi, it's not that I look down on you. You can't keep up with your nephew's reasonableness!"
Chang Feng and Fatty Xu sang together, making Xu Yongan blush.
Suddenly, Xu Yongan raised the waist knife in his hand high and slashed it down diagonally.
Chang Feng closed his eyes. If he didn’t die in the hands of the imperial concubines, would he die in the hands of Xu Yongan?
Fortunately, Xu Yongan didn't chop Chang Feng's head, but a tea table next to him.
"Snapped"! It was so powerful that it cut the tea table into two pieces.
Then Xu Yongan said to Chang Feng: "Okay. I will listen to you whatever you want to do!"
