Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.

Chapter 146 The irritable and ruthless Li Rusong! Deputy Ambassador Zhang is a prophet of uncertainty!
The arrival of this news is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, and the oil poured on it is still boiling hot.

As soon as the grumpy admiral finished issuing the military order, 'Deputy Ambassador Zhang' came up at the 'muzzle'. What else could this be if he wasn't seeking death?
For a moment, the atmosphere froze.

Li Rusong's expression was even more gloomy. He didn't seem to know or care who this 'Deputy Envoy Zhang' was. He didn't even ask, he simply said coldly:
"What the hell is Deputy Zhang and Deputy Ambassador Li! Drag him down! Twenty military sticks!"

As soon as this military order came out, everyone present looked strange, as if they were wondering about something.

Everyone was indeed wondering whether Li Rusong knew that the so-called 'Deputy Ambassador Zhang' was the grandson of 'the man' who promoted and re-employed his father, Li Chengliang.

Whether Li Rusong knew this or not, only Li Rusong himself knew.

Just as the military order was about to be sent out, the deputy envoy Zhang Chonghui, who wanted to "plead for mercy" on behalf of his ancestors, was about to receive twenty military sticks!

But at this critical moment, someone who was not afraid of death finally stood up and interceded for Zhang Chonghui.

"Admiral Li, I heard that Deputy Envoy Zhang is not yet fifteen years old, and is just a poor child whose family has been ruined. Besides, Deputy Envoy Zhang has made a lot of achievements in negotiating with the Japanese slaves this time, so let's just think that he has paid off his crime with merit."

The speaker's surname was Wu Weizhong, and his official position was that of a guerrilla general who was not very eye-catching among many generals.

Song Yingchang had guessed early on that Li Rusong and Wu Weizhong were actually "singing a double act."

Zhang Chonghui said he was locked up, but in fact it was more like being 'surrounded'.

In this regard, Zhang Chonghui showed no intention of struggling at all, and even took the initiative to open his hands, which seemed to mean that he was surrendering on his own initiative.

Logically speaking, and based on Li Rusong's temper, Wu Weizhong should be the next person to receive twenty military sticks.

Inside the military tent.

The word "family ruined" in Wu Weizhong's words of advice seems to be deliberately implying something. This was not only a hint to Li Rusong, but also a hint to other people present.

Song Yingchang on the side also watched the excitement, but he did not interrupt. He just stared at the sand table quietly, as if he was not interested in these things.

Zu Chengxun's twenty army sticks had been beaten, and Zhang Chonghui also received the news that he was about to be 'locked up' for punishment.

After that, he raised his hand and pretended that two burly men came up and wanted to drag Zhang Chonghui away and lock him up!

In order to establish majestic military discipline, although Li Rusong did not give Zhang Chonghui twenty more military sticks, he still ordered Zhang Chonghui to be imprisoned! As punishment!
……

"Boy, are you bragging about your fortune?" Luo Sigong crossed his legs like an old man and laughed at Zhang Chonghui:

The meeting has ended, and only Li Rusong, his two younger brothers, and the military envoy Song Yingchang are left in the military tent.

Such an unexpected scene felt like a ghost in the eyes of these rough and unscrupulous generals present.

Outside the military tent.

However, before either of them had time to make a sound of doubt, they saw Zhang Chonghui saying to the soldier who brought the news that he was being imprisoned:

But before leaving, Zhang Chonghui said an extremely arrogant sentence:
"Wait! Admiral Li will regret not seeing me!"

……

With not too much gratitude, Zu Chengxun walked up to Zhang Chonghui and comforted:
"Boy, just be content with yourselves. It's much easier to lock up someone with your tender skin than twenty sticks!

Because the place where he was imprisoned was the camp where he lived.

At the same time, in another camp.

Facts have proved that there are "different ways" to beat the military stick. Zu Chengxun, who was shouting at the sky and the earth just now, was able to walk with a limp not long after being beaten.

If the person in charge doesn't even have this kind of 'conscience', which of your subordinates would dare to fight with you?

Li Rubai didn't say anything. He was only worried about whether Big Brother's outrage would harm him.

Should you say it or not, you were punished because you interceded for me. Don’t worry, I will get someone to give you some delicious food! "

After all, Li Rusong's father Li Chengliang and Wu Weizhong's former boss Qi Jiguang were both promoted by Zhang Juzheng.

Facts have proved that the grumpy Admiral Li did not easily 'let go' of Deputy Ambassador Zhang who was seeking death.

Although most of the rough soldiers present only know how to kill and fight, they don't understand these twists and turns.

At the same time, Li Rusong also learned about the arrogant words Zhang Chonghui just said outside.

"Who is Li Rusong? Do you dare to brag with him?"

……

At least in Luo Sigong's opinion, this was the case. After all, he had always felt that Zhang Chonghui's purpose was to 'win over' the generals and to plot evil!

"I want to see Admiral Li. It's about the morale of the army and the war!"

However, what was surprising was that not only did Li Rusong not get angry, he even remained surprisingly silent.

Almost instantly, Li Rusong's face turned dark. It was obvious that he really wanted to give Zhang Chonghui dozens of military sticks to the ignorant Zhang Chonghui!
"This kid is really arrogant! I think he should be imprisoned for ten to eight days! He can't be given anything to eat or drink!" Li Rumei acted like a mouthpiece, helping his brother to vent his anger by giving suggestions.

"You still want to see Admiral Li?" The soldier said with a contemptuous smile: "Boy, you don't have the qualifications yet!"

If most of the smart generals knew that the reason why Li Rusong did not punish Wu Weizhong, but instead listened to Wu Weizhong's advice, it was because Wu Weizhong, who was born in the "Qi Jiajun", was like a "teacher and friend" to Li Rusong. The presence.

Luo Sigong secretly helped Zhang Chonghui secure such a 'back door'. After all, if Zhang Chonghui was really locked up in a dirty and smelly place, he would have to follow him and monitor him.

However, something unexpected happened to Luo Sigong. Zhang Chonghui looked at Zu Chengxun in confusion and frowned:
"General, are you too narcissistic? I didn't plead for you."

As soon as these words came out, not only Luo Sigong was stunned, but Zu Chengxun was also stunned...

Faced with Zu Chengxun's 'comfort', Zhang Chonghui should have been polite and 'get to know' Zu Chengxun.

Those who were more idiosyncratic and quick-witted could have guessed the reason, especially Song Yingchang, the right minister of the Ministry of War who was also a civil servant.

"Oh?" Zhang Chonghui asked as if he really didn't know, "Who is it?"

"You don't know?" Luo Sigong sneered, and replied quietly with a hint of intimidation:
"Do you think he will remember Zhang Ju's kindness to his father Li Chengliang when he was still alive? This young master Li! He is a ruthless person who dares to kill his relatives out of justice!"

"That's it." Faced with this threat, Zhang Chonghui remained expressionless and simply asked: "Then what?"

"Then?" Luo Sigong was not surprised by the other party's reaction. This time he directly threatened:
"Then, I advise you, kid, to put away those evil thoughts! Don't think that I don't know what evil thoughts you have in mind!

To tell you the truth, I have the royal flag on me! As long as you do something wrong, I can kill you at any time! "

"Wow!" Zhang Chonghui clapped his hands and said angrily: "Is it so powerful? Then I will really be scared to death by you."

"Stop pretending to me!" Luo Sigong looked away irritably, and then asked about something he had wondered about for a long time:

"What did you say to Zhang Sizhe that day? Why has he been avoiding you these past few months?"

Zhang Chonghui was actually also wondering about this matter. He just used a stick to scare Zhang Jianxiu that day and didn't say anything.

Is it possible that you are really afraid that he will kill your relatives out of justice?

……

In the twentieth year of Wanli, December 30th.

This is the third day that Zhang Chonghui has been locked up, and it is also the New Year's Eve.

But on such a 'happy' day, Zhang Chonghui, the deputy diplomatic envoy, was locked up.

Li Hao, the king of North Korea, was quite interesting. He was very 'considerate' and sent people to bring many 'exquisite' dishes to Zhang Chonghui.

Looking at the various kinds of kimchi spread across the entire table, Zhang Chonghui didn't say anything, but Luo Sigong, who was monitoring him, started to feel disgusted while eating:

"Damn! It's cabbage every meal! Kimchi! Pickled cabbage! The New Year's Eve dinner is still kimchi! I've lost a lot of weight in the few months I've been here! I'm almost eating cabbage!"

"The king himself eats these too." Zhang Chonghui said calmly: "If you don't like it, don't eat it."

"You think I don't care about eating!" Luo Sigong clapped his chopsticks, stood up, and shouted outside deliberately:

"Let's fight for them! It's good for them! Even if we don't want to pay a penny, let's forget it! We have to bring the military rations ourselves! This is not how we fight in the autumn wind!"

It seemed to be "purposeful". After Luo Sigong finished shouting, the person left angrily.

Zhang Chonghui ignored Luo Sigong's yelling. He knew that the other party yelled like this on purpose.

Because only after shouting like this, Luo Sigong could confidently take a "little vacation" on this Chinese New Year day, and then confidently go to the Ming army camp to drink wine and eat meat.

After all, Luo Sigong is also being monitored.

Moreover, the food of the Ming army soldiers was much better than that in North Korea.

Looking at a table full of gaudy pickles and green onions, Zhang Chonghui also had little appetite.

Calculating the time again, if nothing happens, he will be able to go out and drink and eat meat before long! …

To almost everyone's surprise, on this great day of New Year's Eve, the Japanese slaves came!

Not only did the admiral Li Rusong and the economic envoy Song Yingchang not expect the sudden arrival of the Japanese slaves, but even the diplomatic envoy Shen Weijing did not expect it!
……

Inside the military tent.

"What's going on?" Song Yingchang asked Shen Weijing: "Didn't we agree to wait until our army arrives at Suning Pavilion before we send a letter to the Japanese slaves to send people? Why did they send people in advance?"

"This is what I discussed with President Konishi!" Shen Weijing explained: "I said at the time that when the Chinese army arrived, we would take the initiative to contact them, but now..."

"But now they're here early!" Li Rusong interrupted Shen Weijing's explanation angrily and said, "And we're not ready yet!"

Shen Weijing was stunned by such a yell. Turning around, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said: "No, could it be that Deputy Ambassador Zhang talked to them about something that we don't know? Because at the beginning, it was Deputy Ambassador Zhang who Negotiating with President Konishi!”

In this regard, Song Yingchang asked doubtfully: "Didn't he only talk about it for the first time? Aren't you the guerrilla captain contacting the Japanese slaves next time?"

At this moment, Shen Weijing was speechless.

After all, everyone knows that since Zhang Chonghui took the 'credit' for the 'first' negotiation, Shen Weijing, the guerrilla captain and diplomatic envoy, will be the one to deal with the Japanese slaves.

And Zhang Chonghui, the deputy envoy, has only become a 'facade' foil.

Shen Weijing actually had his own difficulties, because Zhang Chonghui's first conversation was too 'successful'. Later, when it was his turn to communicate with President Konishi in writing, all he could say was some superficial remarks.

"Come on if you come!" Li Rusong said directly: "There are only twenty or thirty people here, presumably to inquire about the situation, which is not enough evidence! Just send them away!"

Song Yingchang nodded and looked at Shen Weijing: "You are the diplomatic envoy. The task of sending away the Japanese slaves is left to you."

Shen Weijing naturally had no choice but to respond well.

……

However, it turns out that it is not that simple to get rid of these twenty Japanese slaves.

Because these twenty or so people actually named each other and said that they had to see the Celestial General Li Rusong and the strategic envoy Song Yingchang with their own eyes!
During the Chinese New Year, no one wanted to see anything unlucky, and the ill-tempered Li Rusong was so annoyed that he complained loudly in the camp, cursing his father and mother.

However, even if you scold someone, you can still see them, and you can only change your clothes while cursing them.

However, it was this casual complaint that allowed 'certain' people who had been planning for a long time to seize the opportunity.

……

"Brother Sizhe, have you heard? I heard that Admiral Li lost his temper!"

"So Zhensu, you've also heard about it, haven't you? But it's true that the Japanese slaves are here for the Chinese New Year. Who wouldn't lose their temper? If it were me, I would lose my temper too!"

"Indeed! If Admiral Li is so angry, it seems that those twenty or so Japanese slaves who came to fight Qiu Feng will definitely not be able to go back today!"

"There's no need to think about it, I'm sure I can't go back! Besides, the Japanese slaves have come to my door. If I don't kill them, why don't they keep them for the New Year?"

"It's a pity that we are just bodyguards, not generals! Otherwise, I would have gone up with my knife and chopped those Japanese slaves into seven or eight pieces to vent my anger!"

"Yes! These bastards! Back in Zhejiang..."

Zhang Jianxiu and Qin Liangyu were chatting and walking, passing Li Rusong's tent, as if they were just passing by.

This conversation happened to be overheard by Li Rusong's servant, Li Ning, an irritable old man who always liked to shout and kill and was very nervous.

……

When Li Rusong finished handling the matters at hand and was about to 'send' away the Japanese slaves, a piece of 'bad' news came.

"What? Li Ning actually went to kill the Japanese slaves?"

Li Rusong was also shocked. He really didn't understand why Li Ning, who was so good, suddenly went to kill the Japanese slaves!

But even if everything is cut, what has happened cannot be changed. It’s just a Japanese slave. If you die, just die. It’s no big deal...

"What? Didn't they all be hacked to death? Did you let a dozen of them escape?"

Now, Li Rusong was no longer calm!
It would be fine if all the Japanese slaves were hacked to death, and then they could just fabricate the excuse that the Japanese slaves "disappeared out of thin air" to get over it!
But now, forget it if you don’t hack them all to death! He actually let the Japanese slaves run away!

Ran! ! !

Still ran a dozen or so! ! !

Run back and report the news! Why don’t they all wear gang clothes? ?

"尻! Damn!"

This time, Admiral Li was really angry!

……

Soon after, the economic envoy Song Yingchang also learned the news.

Li Ning, the 'culprit', was also taken to the military tent.

……

For a time, the military tent was surrounded by senior generals who were assisting North Korea this time.

"Fuck you!"

In front of all the generals, Li Rusong went up and kicked Li Ning hard, and yelled:

"You bastard! Who told you to kill the Japanese slaves? I didn't give you the order! You made the decision yourself first, didn't you? But Tiangang killed you!"

Li Ning was also a stubborn person. After being kicked and scolded by Li Rusong, not only did he not feel that he was wrong, he even retorted unconvinced:

"The purpose of our trip is to kill the Japanese slaves! The Japanese slaves have all arrived at the door! If you don't kill them, let's keep them for the New Year! And it's not because I saw you so angry..."

"Your mother! How dare you talk back!" Li Rusong seemed to be furious. He pretended to be an order and said harshly: "Come here! Take him out and beat him to death with sticks!"

Seeing that Li Ning was about to be dragged out and beaten to death, the generals on the side came out to plead for mercy. One of them said - "Admiral, please spare him, he didn't mean it!"

Li Rubai also stood up and begged for Li Ning's favor. However, as soon as Li Rusong's brother finished begging for his favor, he was scolded by his big brother!
In the end, Li Rubai was sternly scolded by his eldest brother Li Rusong in front of everyone:
"Li Rubai! You plead for him today! Yes! But if you dare to make such a mistake in the future! I will kill you!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked and trembled!

After all, Li Rubai is Li Rusong's close brother!

Blood is thicker than water. For the sake of military discipline, even his own brother dares to kill!

Such a general is truly terrifying! Awesome and terrifying!
……

In the end, Li Ning was pulled out and beaten with fifteen military sticks as punishment.

The 'culprit' was beaten, but the Japanese slave really ran away.

Song Yingchang, who had been watching the "two brothers" perform a "drama" for a long time, had already become impatient. Others might not be able to see this kind of "trick", but as a veteran official, how could he not see it?

"The question is what to do now?" Song Yingchang said with a sense of blame, "More than a dozen Japanese slaves ran away at once! I'm afraid we won't be able to recover them all if we send troops to chase them!"

Li Rusong naturally heard that Song Yingchang was saying that the people in his army were "incompetent", otherwise the ridiculous thing like the Japanese slaves running away would not have happened.

The hot-tempered Young Master Li has always had a high regard for himself. He dares to offend anyone except His Majesty the Emperor.

Even though Song Yingchang was his immediate boss, Li Rusong did not save face for him and just lost his temper and said:
"What should we do? What else can we do! It happened suddenly! Who can react? It won't happen until this year! Raise troops tonight! Go straight to Pyongyang!"

"Raising troops tonight?" Song Yingchang was not a good-tempered person either, so he snorted coldly:

"Okay! Then let's raise the troops tonight! The worst is to send out troops temporarily and get defeated! I have this official hat on my head! I will also be buried with the soldiers!"

For a moment, Li Rusong was speechless. After all, due to the large number of troops, hastily raising troops at short notice would definitely disrupt the morale of the army and be extremely detrimental to the war situation.

But the situation has developed to such a bad point, so what else can be done?

You can't tell the Japanese slaves that today's murder was a misunderstanding, right?

Just when everyone was upset and anxious, news came like this——

——"Deputy Envoy Zhang said that he has a way to solve the current urgent need."

Now, everyone was surprised!
Li Rusong was even more puzzled: "Deputy Ambassador Zhang? Isn't he already imprisoned? How did he know that the Japanese slaves were coming and ran away again?"

Is it possible...

(End of this chapter)