A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 349 Zuo Liangyu

No one expected that Ming Dynasty, which seemed to be in a good situation just now, would suddenly experience such a change.

The Yan family's uprising happened without any warning. No one expected this. Even in today's Ming Dynasty, Zhejiang is considered peaceful.

So unprepared, most of Zhejiang fell in a short period of time.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the remaining mansions will not be able to hold on for long. They may even have fallen by now, but the messengers are still on the way and have not arrived in Beijing.

After getting rid of the shock, the courtiers had a lot of emotions for a while.

The emperor on the dragon throne quickly recovered from his surprise. After confirming that the news was true, he did not speak and just stared at the ministers below.

Perhaps because he was getting older, this time he did not vent as much as he did before, but scanned the ministers below with a slightly sinister look.

There was silence in the court hall for a quarter of an hour.

As time passed, the ministers lowered their heads and bent their bodies one by one. Facing the silent scene and the pressure that came on their faces, sweat fell from their foreheads.

"Everyone, who can be the leader?"

So no one continued to recommend it.

Although the incident occurred in Ningbo, as the head of the family, Yue Duke Yan Yinghui could not escape the blame. Emperor Wuxing even suspected that Yan Yinghui planned this.

When they thought of this, everyone immediately became timid. They didn't seek no merit, but sought no fault.

It stands to reason that the Ming Dynasty has no shortage of capable generals, but the problem is that if the generals they recommend fail, then they, the recommenders, will not be able to escape the blame, and they will be jointly and severally liable.

He sneered:

"The Duke of Yue is indeed a good minister of mine. I just rewarded him so much, and yet he did such a treasonous act."

"In addition, the important financial and taxation areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang should be recaptured quickly and cannot be lost to the enemy for a long time."

His words also aroused the slander of the ministers below: For such a great achievement in defending Nanjing, he only received a small reward of land, gold and silver. How can this be called a heavy reward? Rewards are not worth the merit, okay!

The emperor didn't know what his ministers were thinking. He continued, his voice cold and filled with endless anger:

"For such a treacherous act, if we do not capture him in the capital and make him confess his mistakes in front of Prince Jingping's temple, and then hang him out in the market and spread the news to Jiubian, it is not enough to calm my anger and show the majesty of the imperial court. !”

The best candidates are naturally Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng. These two have almost never lost since they became famous, and have become a "reassurance" for the Ming Dynasty.

After another moment of silence, the Minister of War finally stood up and spoke tremblingly:

"Jiangxi General Zuo Liangyu may be able to accept this important task."

Zuo Liangyu was originally a general in the important town of Jiubian. He was transferred to fight against the rogue bandits in the south because the trouble became more and more serious. He himself is considered capable of fighting. Although he suffered several defeats when encircling and suppressing the rebel army, his defeat of Zhang Xianzhong this time has proved his ability. He has a total force of more than 10,000 people, some of whom are from The elite soldiers who followed him from the north.

This resulted in all the ministers being silent for a while. Along with the silence, Emperor Wuxing's eyes gradually became a little sharp.

Clearly, a storm was brewing inside him.

This wordless silence is more frightening than shouting to vent your anger.

However, while Lu Xiangsheng was fighting Wang Er in Henan, he also commanded the other generals to encircle and suppress the rebellion in Huguang and Jiangxi. Hong Chengchou guarded the Shaanxi-Shanxi border area, resisting the increasingly rampant grassland tribes in the north, and managing the two provinces, trying to intimidate people. Rogue bandits who want to go back.

The emperor finally spoke.

Neither of these two "firefighters" could get away.

Therefore, this suggestion was actually quite reliable, and it was quickly recognized by most people, including the emperor.

So the matter was settled.

Although the Yan family's uprising was sudden and occupied most of Zhejiang, everyone was not particularly worried. After all, sitting bandits are not to be feared, but wandering bandits are to be feared.

Compared with rogue bandits who are highly mobile, difficult to catch up, and cause great damage wherever they go, although sitting bandits have the tax population of one place, they seem to be more powerful, but how can they compete with just one place? A wealthy imperial court to contend with?

As strong as Wang Er, even Luoyang could not withstand his strength when the army was at its peak. How about now he is lingering in Nanyang, almost unable to resist Lu Xiangsheng's army?

In the eyes of everyone, this is just an ignorant family that is blinded by ambition and wants to take advantage of the troubled times to covet the throne. They do not understand the power of the imperial court.

You may be arrogant for a while, but it will be settled sooner or later. A good general like Zuo Liangyu, combined with more than ten thousand elite men, is enough. This is because Lin Xiao, who surrendered to the enemy, is a "good general".

The emperor spoke again, and he announced loudly:

"Seize Yan Yinghui's title as Duke of Yue, as well as all honors and rewards, and confiscate his home!"

"Let the Nanjing Jinyi Guards capture him and bring him to justice."

However, Emperor Wuxing did not have high hopes for the latter one.

Since the other party dares to cause trouble, he must be prepared. Yan Yinghui has probably escaped from Nanjing by now.

……

The news of the rebellion in the southeast really shocked the world.

No one expected that the descendant of one of the seven founders of the country would once again raise the flag of righteousness in these troubled times.

It should be noted that the current family is located in the southeast and has extraordinary influence in the entire world. Because of his many magical powers, Yan Ling has temples in many areas of the Ming Dynasty and is worshiped by the world.

But now, unexpectedly...

Many people couldn't help but start thinking.

Could it be that the current imperial court has really lost its last breath?

Henan.

In the Ming army camp under Nanyang City.

Lu Xiangsheng, the prime minister's military supervisor for the three provinces, walked out of his commander's camp. In front of him was the dilapidated Nanyang City.

Although the annihilation of Wang Er's rebels was just around the corner, there was no joy in his heart at this time, and he was even a little heavy.

"Southeast Rebellion..."

He murmured softly and couldn't help but look up at the stars.

He once swore in front of that temple that he would join the army as a Confucian scholar to assist the emperor and stabilize the world just like the people in front of him.

Yan Keng and Yan Chenhao are also the objects of his worship.

But now, how could it be...

"Could it be that this world has really..."

He murmured, his eyes blank for a moment.

He just stood in the October autumn wind, feeling only the biting coldness in his heart.

(End of this chapter)