Daming Yinghua

Chapter 249 Showdown
Liu Shimin drove through Chongwenmen Street and arrived at the junction of Dizangsi Street and South Patrol Office.

He raised the curtain of the car, saw the signal hanging on the second floor of the tea shop, a small apricot flag, and ordered his servants to drive the car into Biaogan alley.

Entering the small and inconspicuous courtyard, Liu Shimin saw that Cui Wenjing had arrived and was talking to Zhu Ganjuan, whom they called "His Royal Highness".

"General Liu came just in time, and General Cui just started."

Zhu Qianjue greeted Cui and Liu with his usual soft voice, then got up himself, went to pick up the warm tea on the stove, and poured tea for Cui and Liu.

Liu Shimin looked on as usual, while Cui Wenjing said sincerely and apprehensively: "This, Your Highness, who is worth a thousand gold, can't work hard for Your Highness."

Zhu Qianjue smiled quietly, with a bit of teasing: "Why not? You are all my generals. The descendant of Zhu Laosi, Zhu Houcong, wrote a poem saying that I and the general undressed."

Cui Wenjing took the teacup carefully, and flattered him in a dark way: "Soon, the descendants of Zhu Laosi will soon take off their dragon robes."

Zhu Ganjuan pursed his lips and patted him on the shoulder: "Drink tea."

Turning to Liu Shimin again, he said cordially: "Old Liu, you also drink the Lanxue tea brought from the south."

Liu Shimin thanked him, and before sipping the tea, he glanced at Cui Wenjing.

Cui Wenjing and his elder brother Cui Wensheng, who is the confidant of Concubine Zheng, have similar facial features, but their demeanors are very different.

Cui Wensheng put a stern look on his face, while Cui Wenjing looked naive and reckless.

This stupid look is probably a protective look that can fool even close relatives.

Many years ago, when the little eyes and ears in the palace told Liu Shimin that Hu Fang, Cui Wensheng's godson and eunuch, forced Cui Eunuch's younger brother and daughter-in-law to be a vegetable householder, Liu Shimin focused on him. Such Cui Wenjing.

Cui Wenjing is not an eunuch, but he has always been at the mercy of his elder brother Quandang, and was even forced to give up one of his sons and enter the palace as his uncle's confidant.

Liu Shimin's psychological attack gradually took effect, Cui Wenjing's sense of humiliation was gradually replaced by ambition, and the addition of Ma Xianglin made Cui Wenjing believe that the Zhu family's blood behind Liu Shimin had something to do with it.

"Your Highness, General Liu," Cui Wenjing put down the teacup and said, "Cui Wensheng said that taking advantage of the opportunity of the emperor's death, he would use the excuse of strengthening the city's defenses and eradicating thieves and thieves to recruit more young men for the patrolling battalion. Those in my hometown who can really fight, then Zhu Changluo will be sure. After a while, the patrol camp will have 2000 more people."

Zhu Qianjue smiled approvingly: "You bastard brother, you must never have imagined that these good fighters will not only not listen to his orders, they may even kill him, and those who have no power to restrain chickens and only have two mouths The lives of civil servants were taken together."

Liu Shimin echoed: "2000 people is indeed a lot. Currently, the troops and horses in the five cities are mediocre. I confirmed at the beginning of the month that the Beijing camp is even more empty. In fact, there are only about [-] people who are not practicing. Before arriving, the only ones who can carry the soldiers of the two generals with Cui Ma are the guards of Jinyiwei and Jinzhong."

Zhu Ganjuan nodded: "Old Liu is right. By the way, when it comes to Jinyiwei, General Cui already knew that our people are getting close to the family members of Liu Qiao, the Fusi of Beizhen, and Liu Qiao's mother will be detained at that time." With his wife and children. This Liu Qiao is famous for his filial piety, and besides, the imperial court treats them Beizhen Fusi with indifference..."

Liu Shimin was slightly surprised: "Our people? Was it arranged by Princess Miao or Duke Zheng of Ningde?"

Zhu Ganjuan said "neither" lightly, then lowered his head and blew on the powdered tea.

Cui Wenjing noticed that the atmosphere was a bit subtle, so he drank a few sips of Lanxue tea, stood up and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Wen Jing came in in the name of inspection, so it's not appropriate to stay for a long time."

Zhu Ganjuan raised his face, and said softly: "General Cui, go, please General, train the sons to be more brave, and I will reward you a lot."

As soon as Cui Wenjing left, Zhu Ganjuan's face darkened.

"General Liu, why did you recommend Zheng Haizhu to the Commander of Jin Yiwei?"

Liu Shimin showed no signs of anxiety, stood up and stood opposite Zhu Ganjuan: "Because of this girl, um, because of the fact that Mrs. Zheng mentioned that she wanted to discuss the rules and regulations of the coaching battalion, my subordinates thought that if Chongming had a strong army, they would fight against Fujian Zheng Yina. Zhishui is the same... and His Highness is going to marry the Zheng family..."

Zhu Qianjue chuckled lightly: "General Liu, aren't you and my aunt objecting to Zheng Lang marrying his little granddaughter into a widow?"

Liu Shimin was still calm: "I heard that the Chongming battalion was brought by Xu Xinsu's son, so Xu Xinsu and General Zheng Yi have a good relationship..."

"Okay, don't go around," Zhu Ganjuan interrupted Liu Shimin, "General Liu, I don't blame you, but later, you still have to report to me immediately what the Zheng family does in Beijing."

"My subordinate understands."

"Ms. Zheng came back from Beizhen Fusi, did she say anything to you?"

"Never."

"Oh." Zhu Ganjuan touched the edge of the tea tray noncommittally.

Zheng Haizhu had entered the cell where Ma Qiancheng was imprisoned. Zhu Ganjuan learned about this episode from an informant who had been in the imperial prison during his father's generation, and he was not going to tell Liu Shimin.

But there is one thing that must be said today.

Zhu Ganjuan waved his hand, motioning for Liu Shimin to sit back and drink tea. After a moment of silence, he spoke again: "You just asked, the person who went to Beizhen Fusi Liu Qiao's house, um, is the Jurchen."

Liu Shimin's heart shuddered, and he suddenly raised his head, just like the night in Sheshan a few months ago, staring at Zhu Ganjuan in disbelief.

Zhu Ganjuan's face was calm and calm: "So you should understand why I let Tong's go that day, right?"

Liu Shimin felt a sudden chill on his back, and it dissipated quickly in an instant, like a slippery and cold python skin, wrapped himself up, and even made Zhu Ganjuan's voice seem to float far away.

"General Liu, the late emperor told me very early on that your father died in Liaoyang. General Liu, please think, if it weren't for the stupid and lazy descendants like Zhu Laosi, how could the courtiers be so treacherous and corrupt that even the military pay Empty, side affairs neglected, and side quarrels became troubles. Your father was surrounded and had no reinforcements, so he had to take a risky raid and finally died. In fact, it was the one on the dragon chair and the group under the dragon chair who were killed."

Zhu Ganjuan's voice was like a devil's voice, and his words were convincing, hoping that every word would be like a ladle of clear water of wisdom, washing away Liu Shimin's ignorant hatred for aliens, leading him to understand the essence of karma and reason, so as to be like himself, a wise king , can calmly cooperate with other races.

Liu Shimin said "Oh", as if he had recovered.

"Your Highness, Zheng Gong and the princess, do you know?"

"After the Battle of Fushun, I heard the news on the island that he sent someone from Ningde Zheng Gong to go north to Liaodong to contact Hetuala. He knew about it a long time ago. Auntie, I will tell her as soon as possible, Yuesheng The Songjiang Artillery Factory that the girl is watching always wants to send some goods to Nurhachi."

Liu Shimin tried his best to calmly ask, "Your Highness wants to give the Jurchens firearms?"

Zhu Ganjuan calmed down and said, "That's right. At that time, the Jurchens will knock at the pass. How can the frontier troops in Liaodong and Liaoxi be kings?"

(End of this chapter)