Although Zhang Mingwei has never had any dealings with Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Chunchen, based on his understanding of history, it can be said that he has a very unfavorable impression of Cheng Guo Gong.
His ancestor was Zhu Neng, a famous general in Jingnan. He made countless achievements in the southern and northern wars. He was made a Duke of the country and was named King of Dongping after his death. It was also based on this that Emperor Chongzhen later hoped that he could use his ancestor's ability to lead troops in war. Not only did he entrust the Beijing camp to him, but even at the last moment, he also entrusted the prince to him.
As a result, when Li Zicheng attacked the capital, he not only offered Qi Huamen, but also went to court with Chen Yan to persuade him to advance. In the end, karma came to retribution, and Li Zicheng discovered that Emperor Chongzhen had not issued the imperial edict, so he was executed by Li Zicheng.
Not to mention these things that have not happened yet, Zhu Chunchen has done nothing at all during his years as the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp. The Beijing camp is still so bad, you can know that this Zhu Chunchen is not a good person.
At this time, Zhang Mingwei heard the thief's words and immediately thought a lot.
These thieves robbed and killed the refugees returning home, and then the news spread quickly in the capital city. Thinking again of the person from Zhu Chunchen's house whom Ye Bushou had captured, who hurriedly left the capital at this moment. Zhang Mingwei is sure that Zhu Chunchen must be doing something behind his back!
However, he remained calm at this time, just pretending not to believe it, and shouted at the thief: "Don't talk nonsense, you thief, you still dare to have a relationship with the Duke, who is your family?"
Having said this, he winked at Zhou Yuji and said, "Come on, kill this thief who slandered the Duke!"
"As ordered!" Zhou Yuji understood Zhang Mingwei's meaning and responded loudly.
When the thief heard this, he was immediately frightened and kowtowed quickly. At the same time, he hurriedly reported: "Sir, it's true that I didn't slander you. I am Wu Heizi from Laolongwo Village in Dafangshan. I have always been filial to Zhu Zhu in the county. Yuan Wai. This time I also came out to make a fortune on Yuan Wai’s behalf."
"Member Zhu?" Zhang Mingwei frowned and was a little confused after hearing this.
Seeing this, Wu Heizi quickly seized the opportunity and explained quickly: "It's Zhu Shiwen, Yuanwai Zhu, he is the nephew of Duke Cheng Guo!"
After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei still asked with an expression of disbelief: "Don't talk nonsense, the nephew of a dignified Duke will still collude with thieves like you?"
When Wu Heizi heard this, he immediately became anxious and quickly replied: "Sir, my sister married Yuan Yuan as a concubine. How can this be false?"
When Zhang Mingwei heard this, he immediately remembered a novel he had read in later generations. It was also written about events in the late Ming Dynasty. It said that if a family wants to last for a long time, it must be prepared with many hands. Some are landlords, some are bandits, or one place is Party A's force, and the other place is Party B's force.
At this time in the late Ming Dynasty, it was not unimaginable that local gentry would collude with bandits.
While he was thinking about it, Wu Heizi finally felt a little more relaxed, because he felt that this adult should believe what he said. In this way, he finally had the leisure to see other people.
However, when he saw it, he was immediately dumbfounded.
I saw that behind this adult, there were many people wearing black flying fish suits.
Apart from anything else, with this outfit, people around the capital, even if they have never seen him, will definitely know who he is.
So, he said to Zhang Mingwei: "Sir... Sir, why... why are there Jin Yiwei in the capital camp?"
Zhou Yuji glanced at Zhang Mingwei, and then shouted to Wu Heizi in a cold voice: "Who said it was the Jingying camp? This is the refugee resettlement envoy of the Jingji area and the new Jinyiwei commander Xing Guogong. This is the deputy general of the Yongwei camp, you are blind! "
For the bandits, the imperial officers and soldiers were all the same to them. They were illiterate and could not identify them by flags.
Upon hearing this, Wu Heizi was immediately stunned. Not the Beijing camp, but the Yongwei camp! This...this...as for dispatching the Brave Guard Battalion?
The most important thing is that he has no relationship with Yongweiying. And at this time, he finally remembered that it was probably true that some of the returning refugees had entered Jinyiwei. In this way, he finally realized that he had hit a brick wall!
With a "pop", Wu Heizi could no longer stand and fell to his knees again, shouting for mercy.
Zhang Mingwei ignored him and just turned around and ordered the Jinyi guards beside him to take him down for interrogation about the criminal's activities with Zhu Shiwen.
Looking back, Zhou Yuji asked him for instructions again: "Sir, what should we do with this bandit army?"
Zhang Mingwei listened and glanced around. There were about two thousand thieves, and most of them looked like ordinary people. To say they are thieves is an exaggeration.
If we follow the usual practice at this time in the late Ming Dynasty, we usually kill them to prevent them from becoming thieves again. This point has been taught many times since the early years of Chongzhen, unless the court can come up with enough money and food to accommodate them.
Regarding this understanding, Hong Chengchou is the representative. He and Yang He have completely different approaches. They take no prisoners. In addition, it is said that Cao Wenzhao also said that no prisoners were taken.
Zhang Mingwei came from a later generation, and if he was asked to kill all these people, he would definitely not be able to do it. Therefore, after frowning and thinking for a while, he ordered Zhou Yuji: "Take everyone to Fangshan County first, and we will talk later."
At this time, another soldier came to report that the people from Liujiazhai sent people to reward the army, but the gate of the village was still closed and refused to open.
Zhu Aao, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but feel a little strange after hearing this: "Didn't they see that we are the officers and soldiers of the imperial court?"
Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei knew it and immediately explained to her: "You didn't know in the palace before, but in today's troubled times, there is actually not much difference between officials and bandits. The people in this village are no different from being afraid of soldiers or being afraid of thieves. .”
He can understand the people in Liujiazhai, and he doesn't want the rewards. He said to the frightened representative of Liujiazhai: "Your village has just been robbed, so you should keep the money and food for yourself. Don't worry, life will get better and better." of!"
The people in Liujiazhai were originally worried that the general would be angry and ask for more, but they didn't expect that this opening was actually for them, and they were a little dumbfounded.
Zhang Mingwei ignored him and ordered the army to go to Fangshan County.
After he left, the people in Liujiazhai came to their senses and immediately chased after him and asked the officers and soldiers walking behind.
"We are the Yongwei camp, and that gentleman is Duke Xingguo!"
After hearing what was relayed, everyone in Liujiazhai, including the landlord Liu Qing, couldn't help but open the gates of the village and went to see him off.
The legendary Zhang Qingtian is indeed devoted to the people. If the Ming Dynasty has Duke Xingguo, then there is hope!
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At the same time, Zhu Youfu, who had been let go by Zhang Mingwei before, had also arrived in Fangshan County.
