Borrow the day to change the day

After a while, Tang Daxuan and Gu Mancang were led by a Ye Bushou to the lobby.

The two had been informed in advance who was in the hall, so they bowed down as soon as they entered the hall: "Caomin Tang Daxuan and Gu Mancang pay homage to Zhongxing Hou."

"Everyone, get up and talk!" Zhong Jinwei said kindly immediately, with full favorability for the two main heroes who captured Fan Wencheng, a big traitor.

Although Tang Daxuan and Gu Mancang followed Fan Wencheng for a period of time in humiliation, they also gained something, but they were not very afraid of officials, and they were a bit so-called grand.

So after hearing what Zhong Jinwei said, the two thanked each other and stood up.

Zhong Jinwei saw that both of them were in their thirties, and they also looked tired, but they were in good spirits, with a hint of joy in their brows.

"I remember that fewer and fewer Han people escaped from Liaodong, and almost none recently. How did you come up with the idea of ​​fleeing to Denglai and arresting Fan Wencheng?" Zhong Jinwei asked curiously.

Tang Daxuan and Gu Mancang looked at each other, and finally the eloquent Tang Daxuan answered: "Master Hou, in fact, after the Han people were taken away by the Jian captives, I always wanted to escape back to Daming, and day and night I hoped that Master Wang would come and rescue us. Jianlu's victory after victory, especially the latest big victory, made us Han people in distress lose hope, so fewer and fewer people are still thinking about returning to Daming. Many Han people, in order to survive, eventually participated in the The new Han army formed by the slave chieftain is called Wuchao Hazhen. By the way, it is a firearms army."

Everyone in the lobby understood that what Tang Daxuan was talking about was actually the siege of Deng Laiming's army.

Zhong Jinwei knew Wu Chao Hazhen, and there was such an army in history.But this is not the focus of his concern. When he heard Tang Daxuan talk about the despair of the Han people, he couldn't help being moved, but he didn't speak, and continued to listen to Tang Daxuan's explanation.

"Cao Min and Gu Mancang coincidentally became Fan Bandit's coat... In the end, Cao Min and Gu Mancang combined to get Fan Bandit drunk, and then drove out of the city in a carriage. Because Fan Bandit was always captured by Jianlu Bullying, the slave chieftain Huang Taiji ordered not to embarrass the fan thief, so I came out of the city safely. Maybe Jianlu later found out that something was wrong, so he chased him. If it weren't for the rescue of Hou Ye's elite soldiers, the two grassmen would have confessed gone."

Tang Daxuan spoke eloquently, and explained to Zhong Jinwei their experience in Liaodong, including that they heard from Fan Wencheng that the Denglaiming Army was actually very powerful and they were afraid of him, so they decided to risk their lives and flee.

Zhong Jinwei was elated when he heard that, but he was suffering from not knowing the situation in the interior of Jianlu.Now the two righteous men happened to be Fan Wencheng's confidantes, and they heard the results of Jianlu's various discussions from Fan Wencheng.

This is equivalent to two people playing dark chess in the military flag. You don't know the deployment of my troops, but I can see yours clearly.Unless you are a fool, you can't win this cheating game.

Zhong Jinwei immediately asked some questions that Tang Daxuan didn't elaborate on just now, and after getting answers one by one, his mind became active.

He didn't ask any more questions and kept thinking about things.The lobby fell silent, everyone was waiting for the result of Zhong Jinwei's consideration.

After a long time, Zhong Jinwei raised his head abruptly, looked at Tang Daxuan and Gu Mancang, and said, "You two righteous men, what are your plans? Are you willing to contribute to the Ming Dynasty, to be the guide of the army, and to pay back the blood debt from Jianlu?"

Everyone in the hall was taken aback. Hou Zhongxing seemed to want to change the previous plan.

Tang Daxuan and Gu Mancang were also stunned for a moment, and they looked at each other, Tang Daxuan spoke first: "Master, Caomin's family was destroyed by Jianlu, and the elder brother also starved to death in Liaodong. As long as you can get revenge, let alone lead the way, just The life of the grassroots is gone, and I will not hesitate."

When he said this, before Zhong Jinwei could speak, he took a quick look at Gu Mancang, and then continued: "Caomin alone is enough to lead the way. Brother Gu is thinking about home and wants to go back to see his family. Please forgive me, Lord Hou."

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he looked at Gu Mancang curiously.

"Caomin is not afraid of death, but really misses his family. When Jianlu came, Caomin sent his mother, wife and children to the mountains, and when he went home to protect his younger brother, he was captured by Jianlu. He didn't know the situation at home. It was very sad. Miss..." Gu Mancang explained repeatedly, fearing that Marquis Zhongxing might misunderstand.

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhong Jinwei: "You don't need to say anything, I understand how you feel. It is the court's dereliction of duty and the shame of the Ming army for failing to protect you. I will send someone to escort you back immediately. As for the credit for capturing Fan Wencheng, it will be rewarded by the imperial court! For a man like you who is affectionate and righteous and can distinguish right from wrong, I appreciate it very much, and I personally give you 20 taels, which is a small gesture of gratitude."

Zhong Jinwei's words were something they had never heard before, and they were immediately stunned.So much so that after Zhong Jinwei finished speaking, neither of them responded at all.

Zhong Jinwei didn't care about them, and ordered Li Laosi to give the money, and then said to Gu Baichuan: "It's better for you Dongchang to send a special servant to send him off, so that no one will make things difficult."

"Yes, Lord Hou." Gu Baichuan nodded in agreement.In his heart, he wanted to go back and explain again, and check the details carefully to see if it was true what Gu Mancang himself said.

"This is the 20 Da Ming Nine Sibao banknotes given to you by Master Hou. Keep it away." Li Laosi walked up to Gu Mancang, took out a stack of banknotes and said.

20 taels is a lot, a chicken is only eight cents, 20 taels is equivalent to buying 250 chickens, and you can become a professional farmer.

Gu Mancang mechanically took the banknote from Daming Jiusi, and after looking at the banknote in his hand, he suddenly knelt down again and said, "Master Hou, I'm not leaving, I've been thinking about it for so long anyway, don't be in a hurry sooner or later." For a while."

The Chinese nation has a tradition that people respect me one point, and I respect others one foot.Zhong Jinwei not only did not make things difficult for him, but respected him very much, said something he had never heard before, and even gave him money. Although he had never seen this money, it did not prevent him from being grateful to Zhong Jinwei.So he held back the idea of ​​missing his family and asked to stay.

Zhong Jinwei is also worried that there may be problems if there is only one guide.So when Gu Mancang voluntarily asked to stay, he didn't force it. He thought for a while and said, "In that case, write a letter from home and I'll send someone to send it to you."

When Gu Mancang heard that this was good, he quickly replied gratefully: "Caomin thank you, Lord Hou."

"You two go down to rest first, and if you think of anything else you missed, come and tell me." Zhong Jinwei ordered.

"Thank you, Lord Hou." The two kneeled and kowtowed, and then they were taken away by Yebu.

Zhong Jinwei turned his head and said to Li Laosi: "Send someone to Phi Island immediately, and send Jiutai over to discuss the military situation."

Li Laosi agreed, and wanted to implement Zhong Jinwei's instructions.

But at this time, Gu Baichuan suddenly said to Li Laosi: "Wait a minute."

Then he turned to Zhong Jinwei, frowned slightly, and reminded Zhong Jinwei: "Master Hou, could this be another trap set by Jianlu?"