The sky was very overcast, and the raindrops were still falling, with no intention of stopping. I don't know if it was because of the weather, but people also felt very depressed.

Zhu Xieyuan in the room frowned slightly. Although he was sitting on a chair, he looked outside from time to time. Although he knew in his heart that if he came back, someone would definitely come to report him, he still couldn't help but ask

Look outside.

In addition, there were two people, one was Lin Zai, the inspector, and the other was Qin Liangyu, the commander-in-chief. Both of them lowered their heads and neither spoke. It was inappropriate to say anything at this time.

The rain fell hard, beating on the eaves, and occasionally rainwater flew in from the open door. The cool breeze blew on people's bodies, mixed with the fishy smell of rain, which greatly irritated people's noses.

A person walked towards the house through the rain. The footsteps were very fast, and it seemed that the person who came was also very anxious.

The expressions of the three people present changed. Zhu Xieyuan slowly stood up holding the chair and looked outside with a rather excited expression. Qin Liangyu and Lin Zai looked at each other, and they also stood up.

In the expectant eyes of the three people, a government servant quickly ran in, stood at the door and saluted the three people, and said in a respectful tone: "Sir, you are back!"

"Quickly, let them in!" Zhu Xieyuan was very excited, his beard was trembling, he stretched out his hand and waved hard, and said loudly.

"Yes!" The yamen officer cupped his fists, turned around and ran outside.

Not long after, Zhou Sisheng walked in stridingly, raised his fists to the three people, and said loudly: "I have met these two adults in my humble position, and I have met General Qin."

He strode forward and supported Zhou Si Sheng. Zhu Xieyuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Zhou. Go and change your clothes quickly. You must be sick."

With gratitude flashing in his eyes, Zhou Sixheng said respectfully: "Thank you, Sir, I will leave my humble post now!"

Now that Zhou Sisheng is back, the three of them all have smiles on their faces. They also feel quite relieved in their hearts. Looking at Zhu Xieyuan with a smile, Lin Zai joked: "Master Zhu, this General Zhou is really your confidant!"

"What you said is wrong. They are all generals of our Ming Dynasty and subordinates of me. No matter who they are, I have this attitude." Zhu Xieyuan looked very serious and stared directly at Lin Zai. Shen Sheng said.

There was no trace of anger on Lin Zai's face on the other side. Instead, he looked straight. He bowed to Zhu Xieyuan and said, "I've learned a lesson!" His attitude was unusually sincere, without any pretense.

Seeing this scene, Qin Liangyu couldn't help feeling that there were really too few officials like him in the Ming Dynasty. He smiled and hugged the two people, and said in a sincere tone: "It is really an honor to be able to serve under these two adults.

"

Zhu Xieyuan glanced at Lin Zai and laughed at the same time. He waved his hand gently, and Zhu Xieyuan said with a relaxed face: "General Qin, please don't do this. We are not fooling around. We should do what we should and shouldn't do.

It’s very clear.”

Both of them knew about the cause of Qin Liangyu's husband's death, and saying this now was also to appease Qin Liangyu.

After a while, Zhou Sixheng, who had changed into commoner clothes, came out. He was holding a hat in his hand, which looked like a hat from the Yi people.

"Sir, this meeting was not in vain, I gained a lot!" Zhou Sisheng was not polite when he saw Zhu Xieyuan motioning for him to sit down.

Smiling and nodding, Zhu Xieyuan said quite complacently: "That's natural! I already have this in mind."

Seeing Zhu Xieyuan's look, Lin Zai curled his lips. He didn't know who was so anxious just now that he was acting like this. However, Lin Zai would not expose Zhu Xieyuan. After all, this occasion was not appropriate.

"Your Excellency is strategizing and winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away. I am so humbled and admired." Zhou Sisheng seemed to be used to this kind of situation. There was no trace of surprise on his face. He opened his mouth with words of flattery. His face did not change at all, and his expression was calm and natural.

Obviously the level is already very high.

He smiled quite proudly. Zhu Xieyuan was still about to say something, but Lin Zai on the other side interrupted coldly: "Now is not the time for gossip, is it? Hurry up and tell me the news."

Zhu Xieyuan was immediately embarrassed, but his expression changed quickly. He nodded to Zhou Sisheng and said seriously: "Well, Mr. Lin is right!"

Qin Liangyu said nothing and looked at the three people with a smile.

Nodding vigorously, Zhou Sixheng suddenly became serious, with an extremely serious expression on his face, and said: "Sir, I met Luo Qianxiang this time, and there was a person following him. It seems that the two of them don't get along. Beizi

I didn’t understand what was going on, but Luo Qianxiang looked dull and seemed a little slow. But when they were about to leave, Luo Qianxiang gave the title of humble job, so there may be some mystery in this."

Seemingly agreeing with Zhou Sisheng's words, Zhu Xieyuan nodded repeatedly. When he heard what he said, he took Zhou Sisheng's hat over. He squeezed it back and forth in his hand. Zhu Xieyuan said with a smile: "There is indeed something in it. Take one."

Bring me the knife!"

Just when Qin Liangyu was about to take the knife, Zhou Sisheng on the side had already handed a small knife to Zhu Xieyuan. Qin Liangyu immediately nodded clearly. Zhou Sisheng is really good at being a man. This kind of thought is really rare. He has long known that there is something wrong here.

But he didn't say anything, and he specially prepared a knife for Zhu Xieyuan, which was really rare.

Looking at Zhu Xieyuan, he happened to see him giving Zhou Sisheng an appreciative look. Qin Liangyu raised a meaningful smile on the corner of his mouth. Zhu Xieyuan could naturally understand Zhou Sisheng's thoughts, but he accepted it readily. It seemed that he was also very fond of it.

I know how to be a boss. Maybe the flattery just now is also included in this list. It seems that there is a lot of mystery in it!

When Qin Liangyu looked back, Zhu Xieyuan over there had cut open the hat, and there was indeed something fishy inside the hat. It was a letter wrapped in oil paper, which was obviously what Luo Qianxiang wanted to give to Zhou Sisheng.

Taking out the letter, Zhu Xieyuan opened it gently, picked up the letter paper inside and read it. The first line was: Sichuan Chief Minister Zhu Junjian!

After lowering his gaze to the bottom, Zhu Xieyuan saw the few lines of words he wanted to see most, which read: The guilty minister Luo Qianxiang paused.

The letter recorded in detail She Chongming's conspiracy and what he had done to force Luo Qianxiang. Later, it elaborated on Luo Qianxiang's determination not to associate with She Chongming, and also expressed his fear and yearning for the Celestial Empire.

He was very polite and could also be said to be flattering.

Although he was surrounded by heavy siege, Zhu Xieyuan did not feel strange at all. He put down the letter in his hand and sighed softly. There was a touch of helplessness in his tone and said: "I don't have any men in my hands now, otherwise I will definitely be able to do it in one fell swoop."

Destroy the enemy in front of you."

"Sir, what should we do next? Do we need to go out of the city to fight?" Qin Liangyu looked at Zhu Xieyuan and asked loudly.

Shaking his head gently, Zhu Xieyuan said solemnly: "It's not possible now. Luo Qianxiang made it clear in his letter that She Chongming is already ready outside the city. If we leave the city rashly, we may be in bad luck. Besides, we

The most important thing is to defend Chengdu. Chengdu cannot be lost no matter what. There is too much food and military supplies in the city, which cannot be given to She Chongming no matter what."

In fact, the Chengdu government does not have much, but a Shu prince's palace has countless wealth. If the Shu prince is captured or killed, several people present may be buried with him.

Nodding in agreement, Lin Zai looked quite serious, gently stroking his beard, and said in a deep voice: "Besides, our memorial should have arrived in the capital, and the surrounding reinforcements should also have arrived. I am patient for the time being.

In the next few days, we must take good care of She Chongming."

Several people all nodded, and no one spoke.

Beijing City, Nuange.

Putting down the memorial in his hand, Emperor Tianqi said to Wang Cheng on the side: "It's getting colder and colder now. Is there enough food in the city? Are food prices still stable?"

"Back to the emperor, everything is fine in the capital, so your majesty can rest assured." Wang Chengen smiled brightly and said flatteringly.

Emperor Tianqi curled his lips. If he could rest assured, he would be a ghost. There were really not many officials in the Ming Dynasty who could do anything.

"Your Majesty, Sir Liu Yijing, the cabinet scholar, would like to see you!" Chen Lin walked quickly as hard as he could, lifted up his clothes and knelt on the ground, saying in a respectful tone.

Frowning slightly, Emperor Tianqi smiled helplessly, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "It seems something happened again! I hope it's not too bad." He waved to Wang Chengen and said feebly: "Go.

Come on! Bring him in."

Not long after, Liu Yijing walked in under the leadership of Wang Chengen, lifted up her clothes, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "I am here to see you, Your Majesty. Long live my Emperor!"

Waving his hands gently, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Liu Aiqing, get up! What's the matter?"

"Back to the emperor, this is the news from Sichuan Chief Minister Zhu Xieyuan. There is a rebellion in Sichuan." Because Emperor Tianqi had already mentioned this matter before, Liu Yijing didn't have any surprised look on his face, except that he lamented that the Jin Yiwei was pervasive.

In addition, you should also warn yourself to be careful.

Hearing that it was a matter in Sichuan, Emperor Tianqi breathed a sigh of relief and said in a brisk tone: "It's okay there. With Qin Liangyu's Sichuan Army and Sun Chuanting's Beijing camp, there must be no problem. The cabinet drafted an imperial edict.

This imperial edict is given to the King of Shu. Firstly, it is to comfort some Shu kings and express their concern. Secondly, it is to ask the Shu king to bring out some grain to make military rations."

"Your Majesty, this!" Liu Yijing frowned slightly and said in embarrassment.

Patting his forehead, Emperor Tianqi said with a wry smile: "I am confused. This imperial edict cannot be issued by the cabinet." Looking back at Wang Chengen, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "The Chief of Ceremonies drafted the edict, and the edict was issued directly.
Chapter completed!