Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 152 Is there such a good thing?

It was night in Jizhou Mansion, and the White Lotus Sect held a temporary meeting, brightly lit.

The senior officials of the White Lotus Sect are discussing the next step of using troops.

"It's really unexpected to win Jizhou Prefecture so smoothly this time!" In the top position, in the White Lotus Sect, Xu Hongru, known as the Zhongxing Fu Emperor, is sitting cross-legged on a futon, wearing a white cloak, a high crown on his head, and A circle of white beads looks really bluffing.

Xu Hongru, whose real name is Xu Song, was born in Juye County, Shandong Province. He joined the White Lotus Sect in his early years. In the 42nd year of Wanli, he was a disciple of Wang Sen, the leader of the White Lotus Sect. Now he calls himself Emperor Zhongxing Fu. He leads his disciples, nearly ten thousand people, to gather the rebels who are going south. , taking advantage of the imperial court's military deployment in Liaodong, it occupied Jizhou Prefecture and had a great tendency to shake the capital.

This time, most of the rebels gathered by the White Lotus Sect to attack Jizhou Prefecture came from Liaodong. Because of the frequent wars in the north and the brutal killings of the Houjin Iron Cavalry, a large number of people in Liaodong were forced to go south to escape. This year's drought has meant that people from the Yangtze River area have been affected. To the north, Shanxi, Gyeonggi, and Jiaodong are all suffering from severe drought. The spring harvest was once extinct. They have to rely on spring grain harvests from Huguang and the southeastern region for blood transfusions. Therefore, the people in the pass do not have any surplus food. How can they have any surplus? Food is coming to provide relief to the refugees.

The rebels could not understand a word of the teachings of the White Lotus Sect. However, the leader of the White Lotus Sect, Xu Hongru, who claimed to be Zhongxing Fu Emperor, told the refugees that Jizhou Prefecture had a large amount of food. As long as Jizhou Prefecture was conquered, there would be a way to survive. !

The people who were on the verge of death had no room for hesitation or choice. There was no other way except risking their lives to break the city and seize food.

In the hall, the right prime minister Chen Canyu sat in the first place, and his younger brother Xu Heyu, the heroic king, was in the second place. The commander-in-chief Lou Youmin and the commander-in-chief Shao Zhaowu were on the left and right.

"We occupied Jizhou Prefecture and looked west to the capital. At the same time, the rebels in Yanzhou, Qufu, and Yuncheng had also raised their uprising flags to support us. Our White Lotus Sect members were also rising in Xichuan, Henan and other places. If we can take advantage of this If there is a chance to severely damage the Ming Dynasty, then there is a chance to replace it!" Prime Minister Chen Canyu, wearing a yellow robe, stretched out his hand to stroke his long black beard, full of confidence.

"I heard that there is a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty in the city garrison this time. He seems to be the second minister of the cabinet, Han Hanxu." If he surrenders to us, it will be a heavy blow to the great men of the Ming Dynasty!"

"What the prime minister and my brother said is exactly what I want," Xu Hongru waved his hand and said to the guards outside the door: "Go to the dungeon and bring Han Xu up. I have something to ask!"

"Yes!" The guards outside the palace received the order and retreated.

Poor Han Xu, the second minister of the cabinet, had nearly ten thousand White Lotus followers mixed in with the mob, commanding their own teams, and tens of thousands of people besieged the city. In less than two days, Jizhou Prefecture was defeated. Han Xu didn't even react, and was killed by Bai Lian. The teacher caught him and was sent to the dark dungeon together with Xu Guangqi.

Not long after, the guards outside the palace came to report: "Your Majesty, a large number of Ming troops have appeared more than thirty miles southwest of Jizhou Mansion. Looking at the large banner, it is suspected that Duke Lang of the Ming Dynasty, Wang Qi, has arrived personally."

"It came so fast!" Prime Minister Chen Canyu exclaimed, a little surprised.

Before the incident, Chen Canyu studied the military situation in the entire Gyeonggi Province. Except for the Jingying Camp, there were no other troops available. However, the old, weak, sick and disabled in the Jingying Camp could rush from the Xishan Camp to Ji, hundreds of miles away, in one day. State capital?

It's really surprising.

"I will kill as many as you come!" Commander Lou Youmin's face was full of flesh and his thick eyebrows twitched: "Even if Wang Qi comes in person, I dare to lead my troops and kill him!"

"Even Wang Qi, a clever woman can't make a living without rice. I don't think he has many troops to fight with us!" Emperor Fu Xu Hongru stood up and looked at everyone: "Send an order to all White Lotus believers to stop looting and killing in the city and wait until the city is driven back. After the Ming army is out, we will reward you again!"

"The minister waits for the order!"

Jizhou Mansion, dungeon.

There was a clatter of iron chains, and the dungeon door was opened from the outside.

bang bang bang!
  The spear hit the iron fence, making a deafening noise.

Han Xu in the corner opened his eyes and glanced at Xu Guangqi across from him, and both of them read an ominous meaning in their eyes. "Who is Han Xu?" The guard with a long sword in his belt stopped outside the iron gate, glanced at Han Xu and Xu Guangqi, and asked sharply.

"That's me!" Han Xu was sitting on a hay pusher in the corner. Although his robes were in pieces, he still had the air of a serious minister and showed no fear in the face of treacherous ministers and traitors.

"Open the door," the guard winked and said to the soldiers beside him: "Bring him out and follow me!"

"Where are you taking Mr. Han?" Xu Guangqi felt something was wrong and immediately stood up and asked.

The guards ignored Xu Guangqi's questions and walked directly outside. The two soldiers had already opened the cell door, and like treating a pig or dog, they pulled Han Xu out and dragged him outside.

"You traitorous ministers and traitors! You traitorous ministers and traitors! As soon as the imperial army arrives, you will be wiped out in ashes!" Faced with this situation, Han Xu still screamed and scolded without the slightest fear.

suddenly
  boom! ! !
  A scabbard slapped Han Xu on the mouth without any warning.

In an instant, several teeth spurted out of his mouth along with blood foam. In the blink of an eye, half of the cabinet chief minister's face was swollen like a ball, his lips were bloody, his right eye was swollen, and his eyes were almost full. It is no longer visible.

"Noisy!" At some point, Shao Zhaowu, the chief soldier of the White Lotus Sect, and his men appeared at the door of the dungeon. He looked at Han Xu indifferently: "Prisoners must act like prisoners. Do you think you are a minister of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo for ooooooo sound out of his mouth.

"You do have some backbone," Shao Zhaowu sneered and waved his hand: "Take it away!"

Not long after, Han Xu was led to the city tower. At this time, Zhongxing Fu Emperor Xu Hongru was already waiting at the city tower with his people.

Obviously, the White Lotus cult members were still a little afraid when Wang Qi personally led his troops to attack.

Even though there are more than 10,000 people in the White Lotus Sect, and there are tens of thousands of Liaodong rebels available, the opponent they face is the Duke of Lang Kingdom, Wang Qi, who killed Jiannu like a pig!
  "How did it end up like this?" Xu Hongru's face darkened as soon as he saw Han Xu.

Half of the face of this deputy minister of the Ming Dynasty was nearly doubled in size, and his original appearance was almost unrecognizable.

"I cursed him all the way and wanted to tell him to be quiet," Shao Zhaowu shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.

Helplessly, he glanced at the commander-in-chief and then at Han Xu. Xu Hongru said angrily: "Come here, take Master Han to the tower."

"Your Majesty, the letter has been written," Prime Minister Chen Canyu on the side stepped forward and handed the letter to Xu Hongru.

"Well, send someone to give it to Wang Qi!"

Xu Hongru snorted coldly: "I don't believe it. Wang Qi dares to watch Han Xu, the deputy minister of the cabinet, being killed by us!"

"Huh?" After hearing this, Han Xu, who had already calmed down and was about to be driven to the high platform, immediately started struggling violently, as if he was really facing a life and death situation.
  "What's wrong with him?" Xu Hongru looked confused.

"Maybe I was so happy when I heard that Wang Qi had arrived!" Commander-in-Chief Shao Zhaowu touched his nose and said nothing.

(End of this chapter)