Chapter 72 The Past, Cousin Xueqing
When Wang Baoqiang heard the person coming, he said in surprise: "Hiss Du Ximengdu, how could he come here to find me? It's incredible! Do you want to get to know him? If you want, I'll invite him in to talk to you."
Chen Yong and Cheng Lingsu looked at each other, knowing that the other party could find this place, so they must have been guided by the Wang family. As a guest, it was impolite to refuse, and it seemed that it would be better to say more about it next. What's more, the two of them also had some opinions.
Ping Asi was very happy to hear that it was Du Ximengdu coming. Because if Du Ximengdu was Mrs. Hu's cousin, he would naturally be Hu Yidao's brother-in-law. If it was this kind of relationship, he would need to get to know him no matter what. I believe that from him, I will definitely get more news about his benefactor!
Ping Asi and Wang Baoqiang went out to greet each other. Chen Yong and his wife looked at each other and smiled bitterly, but neither of them could do it. This is the style of Uncle Ping Si. What can they do? Now, in front of outsiders, it is impossible to communicate with each other. The two just hope that Uncle Ping Si will not tell too much about the secrets about the Hu family.
The two followed everyone out, and at this time they saw that Wang Baoqiang and Wang San were in charge of the family, and had already brought Du Ximeng into the guest room. Everyone divided the guests and hosts to sit down, and Wang Baoqiang introduced Ping A Si, Chen Yong and Cheng Lingsu to Du Daxia to meet each other.
Du Ximeng deeply admired Chen Yong and Cheng Lingsu for being able to rescue Wang Jianfeng and others in the ancient cave Hanoi. Naturally, he spoke very politely and was even more respectful to Ping A Si. Uncle Ping was destroyed by time and seemed much older than his peers. What he showed was actually respect for his elders. How could Uncle Ping Si afford it?
Ping A Si suddenly asked, "Daxia Du, I heard that you have a cousin who is beautiful. He left after getting married more than 20 years ago and has not returned yet. I want to ask about the couple, but I wonder if I can tell you one or two? If Duxia feels inconvenient, then forget it."
Du Ximeng's face changed slightly, but when he saw Ping A Si's look of anticipation, he felt a little moved.
At this time, Wang Baoqiang smiled and said, "Daxia Du, no one knows it. I told Master Ping Si about your cousin. He seemed to be very interested in your cousin's husband, and I don't know much about the specific reason. You came here just after we were talking. It seems that everyone is indeed destined to be. If Mr. Du thinks it is inconvenient to mention it at this time, then just take it over?"
Chen Yong and Cheng Lingsu looked at Du Ximeng together, just to see how he would answer. Du Ximeng heard what Wang Baoqiang said, and looked at Ping A Si again. Then a smile appeared on his face.
Du Ximeng laughed and said, "It's all friends, so why should we talk about it or not? But it's a long story at this time. I don't know if you friends, would you like to listen to my old Du tell a story?"
Everyone wanted to know the whole story, so they naturally agreed happily. Du Ximeng Du sorted out his thoughts and began to tell you a story from more than 20 years ago. The life of Du Ximeng is very different from the stories he told...
It turned out that Du Ximeng's Du family was also one of the guards of Li Zicheng, the King of Chuang, so Du Guard knew about Li Chuang's transport of gold, silver and jewelry to Liaodong. But not everyone could become a hero. After Du was captured alive by the Qing army, he did not have the courage to die and surrender... If you want to surrender to the Qing army, if you don't bring out some dry goods, why should they accept you? Du Guard Du told the Qing army what he heard that Li Chuang secretly transported the treasure to Liaodong and hid somewhere in Changbai Mountain to the Qing army. Since then, the Qing army has begun to send people to find ways to dig out Li Zicheng's treasure, because the Qing army had just entered the pass and was also short of money.
At this time, the Qing army used the surrendered troops of the Ming army and the Dashun army (Li Zicheng's troops) as the vanguard to launch a fierce pursuit of the Ming army and the Dashun army. Therefore, the Qing army quickly captured most of the Chinese territory. When they fought against the Southern Ming Dynasty, there was a general in the Ming army at this time, and it must be mentioned that this person was Zheng Sen.
When it comes to Zheng Sen, most people may not know this person, but Zheng Sen has another name. Everyone knows it well, that is, Zheng Chenggong, the man surnamed of Taiwan! The reason why Zheng Chenggong is famous is that he has been fighting against the Qing Dynasty all his life and never surrendered until his death; the second is that he regained Taiwan, which was occupied by the Netherlands for more than 30 years, and since then he returned to the embrace of his motherland.
Zheng Chenggong's father Zheng Zhilong was born into a pirate, but he had been fighting against Dutch pirates. At least he did not allow Dutch pirates to enter the mainland. In addition, his power was huge and he was called a thief who robbed the rich and helped the poor. In the end, the Ming army was defeated repeatedly, and he had to surrender Zheng Zhilong.
However, because Zheng Zhilong's naval army was too powerful, the Ming army could not check and balance him, so they did not dare to give him the corresponding official position. In the end, they only appointed him as the Five Tigers Guerrilla General, which clearly means distrust of him.
Therefore, after Emperor Chongzhen was hanged in Coal Mountain, Emperor Hongguang of the Southern Ming Dynasty appointed Zheng Zhilong as Nan'anbo, Fujian General Town, and was responsible for the anti-Qing military affairs in Fujian Province. A year later, the Ming Dynasty King Zhu Youjian was the emperor, and his reign was named Longwu. Zheng Zhilong was enthroned as Nan'an Hou, responsible for all military affairs in the Southern Ming Dynasty.
However, Zheng Zhilong did not really want to fight for the Nanming bravely, because he was also a revenge. When the Qing army attacked the Nanming in a large-scale attack, he surrendered to the Qing army, which led to the Ming Tang King being killed. Zheng Chenggong began to protect Emperor Zhaozong Zhu Youlang Yongli of the Ming Dynasty, which made Zheng Chenggong not surrender to the Qing Dynasty in his life.
At this time, the Ming army and the remnants of the Dashun army joined forces to fight against the Qing Dynasty. But how could the Ming army and the Dashun army have aligned? As a result, the two armies were finally defeated by the Qing army due to their suspicion. He Tengjiao, Qu Shizi and other important Ming officials were captured and sacrificed one after another. Li Guo of the Dashun army died of illness, and his son Li Laiheng and other peasant generals led their troops into Sichuan.
The ministers around Emperor Yongli were all in charge, and Sun Kewang did the same thing as Cao Cao, and used the emperor to command the princes. When the Qing army looked around, how could they be invincible? In the end, Zheng Chenggong went to Taiwan and retained the fire, which could be regarded as expelling the Dutch invaders and made outstanding contributions to the reunification of the motherland;
Sun Kewang did a rebellious act, and finally caused internal strife in the Ming army, killing each other, and countless casualties were killed and injured. He was also betrayed by many relatives and was eventually defeated. He led dozens of cavalry confidants and surrendered to the Qing army with his family, but ended up with the fate of being shot to death by a hidden arrow;
Li Dingguo asked Li Laiheng, the Dashun Army, to coordinate the battle, but in the end he was defeated by Wu Sangui's army and was defeated by Wu Sangui. In the end, Emperor Yongli was also captured by Wu Sangui. On the way to the capital, he heard that a large number of Ming Dynasty leftists wanted to save Emperor Yongli from the trap. Wu Sangui asked the emperor to ask the emperor, and then he used a bowstring to strangle Emperor Yongli in Kunming;
At this time, Li Dingguo, who was fighting bloody on the front line, received the news of Emperor Yongli's murder. He was heartbroken and looked at the land of the Ming Dynasty and shouted: "Long live my emperor!" He vomited blood in the mouth and died of illness in the wilderness;
Li Laiheng, the Dashun Army, had been fighting fiercely with the Qing army. Twenty years after the demise of the Dashun Dynasty, the thirteen Kuidong families were defeated by the Qing army. Finally, at the foot of Maolu Mountain, Li Laiheng was worried about internal and external troubles, and his soldiers fled. He knew that the situation was hopeless, so he ordered the burning of the mountain village and resolutely committed suicide...
It is precisely because of this that the Du guard was valued by the Qing army and treated him with courtesy. Finally, he was sent to Changbai Mountain to find the treasure of King Li Chuang. In order to find the Qing army, Du guard did not dare to return rashly, so he had to pass his son to his grandson, and his grandson to his son. Until Du Ximeng's generation, the Qing army's patience was almost over.
At this time, the Du family was already famous in the Changbai Mountain area, and they all called Du Ximeng the hero Du. Moreover, Du Ximeng also obtained clues from all aspects. The sword of the King of Chuang was in the hands of Tianlong Gate. Miao Renfeng, who was "unrivaled in the world", had the treasure map of the King of Chuang in his hands!
It is said that this treasure map needs to be used with the King of Chuang to find the entrance to the King of Chuang’s treasure. When Du Ximeng got these news, he was thanks to his cousin...
Speaking of Du Ximeng's cousin, her family's ancestors, and famous generals under the King of Chuang. She is a descendant of Hong Niangzi and Li Yan. Her name is Li Xueqing. Because the Du family is famous in Liaodong, Li Xueqing's mother was found. When she was critically ill, she entrusted her daughter to the Du family.
Therefore, Du Ximeng was called Li Xueqing and his sister, but one surname was Du and the other surname was Li, so naturally he could only be cousins. When Li Xueqing came to the Du family, she was already twelve years old, so Du Ximeng just took care of her and did not have the grace of raising her.
Li Xueqing's mother left her a lot of money, enough for her to live a carefree life. Just a mother, she was always worried that her daughter was wandering outside at a young age. It was better to entrust her to care for her sons and nephews who were also subordinates of the King of Chuang to take care of her than to leave her alone and wandering outside.
Li Xueqing learned the martial arts of her family since childhood, so she had a good foundation in martial arts. She inherited the heroic appearance of the Hongniang, and was so handsome that she was a good person by nature and was a chivalrous man. Du Ximeng was obsessed with the treasure trove of the King of Breaking, so he naturally would not hide it from Li Xueqing. He also hoped to get some exact information from other places through this cousin.
Du Ximeng's focus is all used to make friends with martial arts masters in the Central Plains, such as Miao Renfeng who "attacks the world invincible"; Tian Guinong, the head of the Northern Sect of Tianlongmen; Fan Xinghan, the leader of the Xinghan Beggars' Sect, and naturally they are not concerned about this cousin.
Although Li Xueqing was born as beautiful as a flower, she didn't look like a lady from a wealthy family at all. She liked to make friends with those in the world, but she looked down on these people in the world who often came from her cousin's mansion. She sneered at these martial arts people who did not have the style of a hero and did not recognize them at all. How could she have a crush on anyone?
Du Ximeng's Du family has been operating in Liaodong for many years, so naturally they have to have their own industry. The Du family actually has the job of purchasing ginseng on behalf of the court, but they are very hidden and cannot be known by outsiders. This time, they received a task, which is to escort back, and the treasures seized by the court...
The ginseng can be called "treasure" are all adult ginseng of more than eight taels. This time, the one that needs to be escorted by the Du family is ten thousand-year-old ginseng. Li Xueqing couldn't stay idle and insisted on following the Du family to transport "treasure", which led to a good story...
Chapter completed!