Fifteen days later, Chen Shaozong finally returned to Phoenix Castle. As soon as he came back, he went to see Geng Zhongming.
There were just the two of them in the study, and even outside the study, there were guards standing at a distance, looking outside.
"How is it?" Geng Zhongming looked at the situation outside, closed the door, and asked immediately as he turned around.
Chen Shaozong looked excited, clearly expressing that there was good news. Sure enough, he immediately took out a letter from his body and said: "Sir, this is a personal letter from the Governor."
When Geng Zhongming heard this, there was a hint of surprise on his face. He quickly stepped forward to receive the letter, checked the seal first, and then immediately took out the letter paper and read it.
After a while, he finished reading it, and immediately said hello, and then, as if it was not enough, he read the letter again.
Chen Shaozong stood on the side, watching the change in Geng Zhongming's face, and felt happy in his heart.
He was a little anxious and wanted to tell Geng Zhongming everything he saw and heard. After Geng Zhongming finally finished reading the letter for the second time and finally put it down, he said impatiently: "Sir, your decision is really the right one. Even if you die in the future, you will have the dignity to meet people!"
What he didn't expect was that when he heard this, the smile on Geng Zhongming's face suddenly froze, but soon disappeared. He raised his head and asked Chen Shaozong with a smile: "Did you see with your own eyes that the Governor wrote a memorial and sent it to the capital?" What?"
"Yes!" Chen Shaozong nodded immediately without thinking about anything else, "The Governor said that as long as we sincerely abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, there should be no problem with the emperor."
After finishing speaking, he told Geng Zhongming the exact conversation he had with Lu Xiangsheng.
After finishing speaking, seeing that Geng Zhongming seemed to be still thinking about something, Chen Shaozong talked about what he had seen on the island again: "Sir, you don't know. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you would always feel that the battle in Pyongyang was a bit exaggerated. When I first heard about it, I was still surprised why Jianlu himself boasted about the coming of the Dongjiang Army. He shouldn't have! In fact, sir, you don't know, Jianlu still said that he didn't say much. When the governor personally led the army, I almost defeated Yue Tuo's troops in the field. If it weren't for those pig teammates in North Korea..."
Geng Zhongming did not interrupt or interrupt, and just listened to Chen Shaozong talking about what he had seen. Of course he had heard about the battle in Pyongyang, but now that he heard it from Chen Shaozong, he knew it better.
To be honest, he was really surprised. He didn't expect the new Dongjiang Army to be so powerful! But he also came to his senses. I'm afraid this is why Huang Taiji must get rid of the Dongjiang Army!
After Chen Shaozong finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something. A grown man looked like a woman gossiping and said to Geng Zhongming: "My lord, this time I heard something big on Guanglu Island. That Azig lied!"
"Oh, you lied?" Geng Zhongming heard this and confirmed smoothly. But he wasn't too surprised by this. After all, Azig was the only one who escaped, so it wasn't surprising to tell a lie.
Chen Shaozong nodded vigorously and said to Geng Zhongming excitedly: "Yes, he actually didn't escape. He was released after he killed Jierhalang, pledged his loyalty to the emperor, and then came back to assassinate Huang Taiji!"
In his words, he regarded himself as a member of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor naturally referred to Emperor Chongzhen.
"Impossible!" Upon hearing this, Geng Zhongming immediately categorically denied it.
It's hard to say whether Azig will kill Jilharang or not. He didn't think Azig had that kind of moral integrity, and would rather die than do anything to his own people. However, if the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty believed Azig and thought that he would come back to kill Huang Taiji, he would be an extremely stupid fool. But, was the Ming Emperor stupid? Obviously not!
When Chen Shaozong heard that Geng Zhongming didn't believe it, he immediately took it out of his pocket again, took out the briefing he asked for from Lu Xiangsheng, handed it to Geng Zhongming and said, "Sir, if you don't believe it, just read it for yourself!"
When Geng Zhongming heard this, he was a little curious and immediately took it over to take a look. At this glance, he was immediately attracted.
This briefing probably gave a brief summary of the Battle of Guihua City. With Geng Zhongming's eyes, he could tell that this was true. Moreover, ever since the Ming Emperor's personal expedition, he has been exploiting the weaknesses of the Qing and Mongolian coalition forces, and finally annihilated the Qing army, and also wiped out two large Mongolian tribes. It can be said that it is natural. And he also saw from it that Ming's army was not the army of the past, it was really capable of fighting. Even if the Qing army was blocked in Guihua City and jumped over the wall in a hurry, it was finally defended. I have to say, awesome!
By the way, seeing that Azig killed Jierhalang and promised to come back to kill Huang Taiji, it was not what Geng Zhongming was most concerned about. What he was more concerned about was what he saw from this briefing: the Ming Emperor's wisdom and martial prowess, the Ming Imperial Army's ability to conquer and fight, and the all-pervasive Jin Yiwei spies.
Looking at the analysis in his heart, Geng Zhongming couldn't help but be secretly frightened. Although I already knew that the Ming Dynasty was more powerful, I didn't expect it to be so powerful!
It's not like he hasn't thought about whether this briefing might have been faked by Lu Xiangsheng. However, after analyzing the paper, date, etc. of this briefing, he concluded that there should be no falsehood.
Once confirmed, he was even more shocked.
After a long time, he raised his head and asked Chen Shaozong about the details of the briefing.
When Chen Shaozong heard this, he said it again. After finishing speaking, he saw that Geng Zhongming didn't speak, so he took it upon himself to talk about what he had seen after arriving on the island, and finally sighed: "It would be great if the imperial court could send Governor Lu to Dongjiang after Marshal Mao died. ah!"
When Geng Zhongming heard this, the image of Lu Xiangsheng appeared in his mind: He was capable of both literary and military skills, and he could also eat and live with ordinary soldiers and share joys and sorrows. This kind of commander could only be compared to the famous general Guo Ziyi in the Tang Dynasty, right? If only after Mao Shuai died, the imperial court could really send such a governor to Pi Island...
Thinking this way, he couldn't help but be stunned.
After a long while, Geng Zhongming came back to his senses and asked some more questions before ending the secret conversation.
Before Chen Shaozong left the house and was about to open the door, he thought of something again and turned around to remind Geng Zhongming: "Sir, don't be fooled by the military information given to the Governor. Don't forget that there are spies from the Jin Yiwei. The Governor knows about us." If you are fooling around, it’s not okay to be dishonest!”
"Okay, I know what I know." Geng Zhongming agreed after hearing this, and then watched Chen Shaozong open the door and go out happily.
He sat in the study by himself and didn't go out, just sitting there.
After a person calmed down, he recalled the whole incident and felt that he had been a little impulsive just now. No matter what, it is impossible for the Ming army to undergo such a big change in just a few years!
Recalling what I had seen when I was under Governor Sun, I had seen a lot of the ugliness in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. Even Sun Zhongcheng, who was kind to him, was actually prejudiced against warriors like them. The new army at that time was the most capable of fighting. When he rebelled, he also knew how hard it took Mingguo to drive him into the sea...
At some point, there was a "squeak" sound and the sound of the door opening brought him back to his senses. When he turned around, he saw that his son Geng Jimao had slipped in.
He closed the door like a thief and walked towards Geng Zhongming, hoping to ask: "Dad, how is the matter? The governor of the Ming Dynasty didn't suspect anything, right?"
Geng Zhongming heard this and did not answer. He just handed him Lu Xiangsheng's letter to read.
Geng Jimao couldn't help but be overjoyed after reading it, and quickly said to Geng Zhongming: "Dad, it seems that Lu Xiangsheng has been fooled. This is really great. He finally lived up to the emperor's expectations!"
Seeing his son's expression of joy, Geng Zhongming felt uncomfortable. After pondering for a while, he said: "Go to Shengjing, secretly ask for a meeting with the emperor, and report the situation to the emperor. And ask for military information about Liaodong. This is also the case." Good reply to Governor Lu!"
"No problem, I'll go right away!" Upon hearing this, Geng Jimao immediately agreed, turned around and wanted to leave.
When Geng Zhongming saw it, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, called his son, wrote a memorial, sealed the letter with Lu Xiangsheng and the briefing, handed it to Geng Jimao, and said: "Be careful, go secretly, Don't make people suspicious. Jin Yiwei's spies are pervasive!"
"Don't worry, dad. This is a major event assigned by the emperor. Even if I risk my life, I will get it done!" Upon hearing this, Geng Jimao immediately expressed his stance.
Geng Zhongming frowned when he heard this, and immediately said: "What do you want you to do with all your strength? Bah, bah, bah!"
When Geng Jimao heard this, he smiled playfully and left in a hurry.
As a result, Geng Zhongming was left alone in the study again.
He sat by himself for a while, then suddenly took out a letter from his arms and read it again.
This letter was secretly sent by his brother Kong Youde.
Hearing that his title as King Huaishun had been taken away, and that Huang Taiji was very dissatisfied with Geng Zhongming, Kong Youde was very worried. Although he sent someone to contact Geng Zhongming, which would implicate him if Huang Taiji knew about it, he finally sent someone to ask about the situation.
After looking at the letter for a long time, he finally sighed, found a flint, lit it, and burned the letter.
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Eight days later, Geng Jimao, who had come secretly to Chongzheng Hall in Shengjing City, saw Huang Taiji alone. He was so excited that he immediately threw off his horse-hooved sleeves and knelt down while shouting long live the mountain.
Huang Taiji looked at him and was very satisfied. Such a pious slave was rare. It was rare that Geng Zhongming gave birth to a good son!
He moved his body slightly forward, said "Pingshen" kindly, and then asked: "Geng Qing sent you here because of my instructions. Do you have any clues?"
Geng Zhongming's son came to see him secretly. If nothing else happens, it must be that matter.
Sure enough, when Geng Jimao heard this, he respectfully replied: "My father spent 120% of his mind on what your majesty told you. Your majesty is wise and you did get a reply from Lu Xiangsheng of the Ming Dynasty!"
After finishing speaking, he immediately took out Geng Zhongming's memorial from his arms and presented it with both hands.
When a eunuch on the side saw it, he immediately stepped forward, took the wooden box with both hands, and presented it to the emperor. He found the key to unlock the door, took out the memorial inside, and placed it on the imperial desk. This is the so-called secret memorial.
When Huang Taiji saw it, it seemed to be very thick. He was a little curious and started to look at it immediately.
When he looked at Geng Zhongming's memorial, he had a smile on his face at first, but later on, his face slowly changed and the smile disappeared.
Soon, after finishing the memorial, he immediately looked at the remaining two things.
He only glanced at Lu Xiangsheng's autographed letter to Geng Zhongming and put it aside. Then, he picked up the briefing and read it carefully.
As he watched, he suddenly slapped the imperial case and made a "pop" sound, which immediately startled Geng Jimao who was waiting below and made him kneel down quickly.
His action brought Huang Taiji back to his senses, so he took a deep breath, tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart, and said to Geng Jimao: "It's none of your business, get up!"
"It's my fault that your majesty is so angry because I sent you a memorial from my father!" Geng Jimao did not get up. Instead, he bowed his head and sobbed.
His words made Huang Taiji a little bit dumbfounded. Invisibly, they also diluted the bad feelings in his heart a lot.
"I said, get up. You probably haven't seen the things attached to this memorial." Huang Taiji said with a smile, "Father did a good job and let me know some other things!"
"I really don't know that my father asked me to rush to Shengjing immediately after the seal was sealed." Geng Jimao felt a big stone in his heart. After explaining, he finally stood up and stood with his hands down.
When Huang Taiji heard this, he secretly approved in his heart. Geng Zhongming knew the rules and did not make any noise about Azige.
I have to say that after reading this briefing, he felt even heavier.
It's not that he was worried that Azig would really assassinate him when he came back this time. But from this briefing, he saw Ming Guo's strength again, which made him feel very stressed!
Only Geng Zhongming and his son knew about the matter of dealing with Lu Xiangsheng and his Dongjiang Army this time. Even if the Jinyiwei spies were really everywhere, they would definitely not know about it this time!
With this thought in his mind, he made a decision and told Geng Jimao: "I will prepare the things your father requested, and they will be given to you early tomorrow morning."
He had to think carefully about what kind of news he should give in order to win the big fish of Diao Lu Xiangsheng. After all, the first thing is not to make Lu Xiangsheng suspicious, and the second thing is not to let the lurking spies know about the subsequent arrangements, which is still a bit difficult.
When Geng Jimao heard this, of course he had no objection and quickly agreed. Then he was led out of the palace by the chamberlain and went to the inn to rest.
After rushing for many days, I arrived in Shengjing and it was time to relax. However, Geng Jimao knew the seriousness of the matter. He came in secret and of course he would not go out. It's just that in the inn, I asked a few beautiful female slaves to accompany me to drink.
