Chapter 179 Father's Troubles
Gao Di heard Zhang Cunren's words and knew that his attitude was ambiguous and did not want to express his opinion directly, but wasn't he the same? Gao Di said: "Sir, there is a thousand generals among his subordinates, named Gao Cheng. This time he went east to Weixian with his subordinates and met his cousin by chance. The two of them had already joined forces. Gao Cheng led his troops to invest and could get 300 acres of fertile land. If there are other merits, there will be another reward! Gao Cheng has been taken by his subordinates to prevent him from shaking the morale of the army."
Zhang Cunren had admiration on his face, but he felt very disdainful in his heart. What about Qianmao? Isn’t it just that you, Gao Di, contacted Dongfan, and wanted to change your family and make a future? This is just a test of me to see if you go together.
But Zhang Cunren would not expose it because he also had the idea of going to the East Ban, or wanted to get off the bank of the Qing Dynasty, which was about to sink, so as not to be buried with him. Zhang Cunren stood at the highest level, so he naturally looked at the long-term. He knew very well that the reason why the Qing Dynasty swept the world after entering the pass was the invincible Eight Banners brigade. With this Eight Banners in hand, it could force Mongolia to fight against the Green Camp, and it could force the gentry to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty. Not only is the name of the Eight Banners not consistent, but it has already revealed that the main force of the Eight Banners is in Shandong, but it was divided in Linqing and Qingzhou. Linqing has food and Qingzhou has troops, even if they can't gather together, the remaining Eight Banners in the capital can only block the enemy troops in Liaodong and cannot enter the pass. As for the Eight Banners in Jiangnan, they can't even suppress Xu.
Zhang Cunren knew very well that the Qing Dynasty was now a piece of Shaqima (a pastry used for sacrificial sacrifices in the Qing Dynasty was spread after entering the pass), and pieces were stuck together by sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrificial sacrific
But Zhang Cunren did not have a way out. Since Mandahai had surrendered to the Eastern Ban and obtained the title of honor, he could do it. Moreover, the gentry in Jiangnan was preparing for the collapse of the Qing Dynasty. That is, if the Qing Dynasty could not resist, he would re-establish Zhu Ming. Now Zhang Cunren hesitated that if he chose to 'jump the ship', should he go to the Eastern Ban or go south to Jiangnan.
When Zhang Cunren was young, he leaped on his horse and whipped his whip. After middle age, he wasted his officialdom. He knew very well that although he was a Han Chinese, he was a Han military flag and was incompatible with the gentry of Jiangnan. He might not have to be good when entering Jiangnan. But if he went to the Eastern Front, how much real profit can he get, and can he keep his real power?
"Learning civil and martial arts is the case with the imperial family since ancient times." Zhang Cunren said meaningfully, as if he ignored Gao Di's temptation. Gao Di thought about this sentence several times, but still had no clue.
"Sir, how should we deal with the elevation?" Gao Di asked again.
Zhang Cunren looked at Gao deeply for the first time and finally said, "Take him over to me and just pretend that this has never happened."
Gao Di nodded slightly, and understood that Zhang Cunren wanted to use Gao Cheng to make a bridge. He didn't care. After all, Gao Cheng was his adopted son. He knew what Zhang Cunren could get. Moreover, Gao Di also had his own way. At least his cheap father-in-law was already a famous enlightened gentry and upper class in Jiaozhou, and his youngest son was also in the hands of the Dongfan Security Bureau and would contact him once or twice from time to time.
"No matter what, the elite green camp brigades in Shandong and Henan provinces made great achievements. The court will not treat you badly. This official will report to the emperor and give you kindness to you. In addition, the green camp generals who come to help from the surrounding provinces are not familiar with the land. You should also get closer to them, do your best to watch over the landlords, and go back and forth, and it is better to go alone than to go alone." Zhang Cunren reminded.
Gao Di lowered his head and quickly said yes, but cursed the old fox in his heart. He still remembered that when green camps from all over the country came to help last year, Zhang Cunren also said this. At that time, they were just familiar with each other and could fight together. But when they said this at that time, it was not that simple.
Five days later, within Changle.
Gao Cheng sat next to the fire, holding a wooden stick in his hand, with a peeled rabbit inserted on it. Under the flames, it made a sound of slapping. This was what he came with a rope today. Because of the continuous war, there were few people in Qingzhou. Either the army or the supplies were coming and going, the local hares were much fat. Gao Cheng roasted it roughly, pulled out a knife, cut it and took a few bites.
The food at the entrance was pretty good, and there was not much wine in the water bag. Zhang Cunren's words always flashed through Gao Cheng's head when he drank it all: "You go to Jiaozhou and use your cousin's way to contact Dongfan, and ask Shandong Admiral Gao Di, what real position can you give, how much land you get, and what kind of rewards you have, the governor, the governor, the six ministry officials and the military sect, etc., ask them all, don't write it, but record it in your heart. When you ask Dongfan, you said that Admiral Gao asked you to go. After you come back, I recommend you as a general and will be in the supervisor of my official."
The generals of the Super Biao Camp sounded tempting, but Gao Cheng was not a fool. Zhang Cunren's General of the Super Biao Camp was not his nephew. Why should he let himself come? Zuo was just a pawn that could sacrifice.
"Born in a chaotic world, life is like grass, you can't help but advance and retreat to ensure safety..." Gao Cheng's head appeared again in his cousin who said to him that day. After thinking about it, Gao Cheng still didn't want to fight anymore. Anyway, he was alone and didn't have to think too much about advancing and retreating. However, the maid Zhang Cunren's newly rewarded day was really handsome and he would not have the chance to meet again.
Thinking of the tenderness between him and the pretty maid over the past few days, Gao Cheng became more and more reluctant, but he also understood that it was used to tie him up. Just as he was thinking, a crisp crack sound woke up Gao Cheng's thoughts. It seemed to be the sound of stepping on the dead branches. He instinctively rolled out, pulled out his short knife, and hid half of his body behind the big tree. He used the knife to lift the soft soil on the ground, extinguished the fire, and then quietly looked in the direction where the sound came, but saw nothing.
It was a moonless night. Gao Cheng's heart became nervous. He had been in the army for many years. He knew there were people there, but he could not see it. After a moment, a puzzled voice came from that direction, followed by a thin footsteps. It was very light, but Gao Cheng could still hear it, but he still couldn't see anything. Gao Cheng was hidden behind the tree and shouted loudly: "Who is there!"
Suddenly, two more rays of white were added in the air, one person was more than hiding and swaying from time to time, shaking like a floating point. Wherever the two rays of white were, there were slight footsteps. After approaching, Gao Cheng was suddenly shocked. They turned out to be two rows of teeth. Gao Cheng was secretly shocked: "Is it a ghost, and the teeth turned into elf and ran out?"
Just as he was thinking, he felt his head sinking, and then the feeling of dizziness came. Gao Cheng realized that he had been knocked out by someone. After a while, Gao Cheng felt his arms sore and unable to move. It turned out that he was tied with a rope. He quietly looked at him and his fire was ignited again. The two of them surrounded the fire. Under the reflection of the fire, only his teeth and eyes could see, and the rest were pitch black. He suddenly remembered that the black soldiers he met with Gao Di some time ago, I think this would be like this at night.
"Who are you and why are you here?" One of them spoke in an authentic official accent.
"I... the youngest one is Baoyi who escaped from the camp and wants to go back to her hometown in Dengzhou." Gao Cheng said the reason he had already thought of.
The two black soldiers looked at each other, smiled, and communicated with their own language, but did not loosen the tie. As soon as the sky was dawn, a rope tied Gao Cheng and a horse together and took it with him. When Mengbu's eyes were released, he saw soldiers in the camp. The black soldiers who were talking to him said, "Don't play tricks anymore. Baoyun's fingers have never pulled the bow. When he saw Shangguan, he can still save his life!"
When He Wenxi came to the villa where Li Mingxun lived, he found that the servant was already waiting. Several carriages were parked at the door of the villa, which were decorated in gorgeous decorations and used by noble ladies. He Wenxi knew that it must be the local administration, garrison and the families of enlightened gentlemen who came to visit the head of state.
As soon as autumn arrived and the weather was cool, the head of state and his family took a boat from the base camp to Qingdao. The people in this base camp had a strong signal that the war was going smoothly.
After entering the courtyard, before he could go to Li Mingxun's office, he heard a loud voice in it: "You have arranged these people well, administration, justice or other aspects, or compiled, and arranged a little further. If it is difficult to arrange, throw them to Liaodong and go to Li Decan to listen to it."
He heard Li Mingxun's voice unhappy, He Wenxi took a two-step back and asked, "What's wrong?"
As he said that, He Wenxi pointed to the inner house. He was obviously worried that Mrs. Li, who had arrived last year, had any entanglement with the two wives who had just arrived this year, which made the head of state unhappy. The attendant whispered: "It's not the wife's business, it's the second young master. The head of state asked about homework this morning and talked about the military work, which annoyed the head of state."
The so-called second son is naturally Li Mingxun's second son, and his wife is Li Junhua, the legitimate son born to Princess Daming.
He Wenxi asked carefully: "What did the second young master say?"
The attendant said, "I didn't listen to it seriously. It seemed that the second prince was dissatisfied with the fact that the head of state brought Mrs. Li and the third prince to Linqu to work the army. He also said that the front-line camp would scold the Tartars, which made the head of state extremely unhappy, but did not have a chance. However, the lecturer brought by the second prince from the base camp was scolded."
He Wenxi nodded slightly. He really didn't understand. Li Junhua was just a seven-year-old child. What could he say? After thinking about it, he had no idea, but he didn't dare to delay any more. He followed him into the study. The director of the attendant room lowered his head and held a list, but he was not afraid to speak.
"Go down, remember what I said, put these people in a place where I can't see it." Li Mingxun reminded him and asked someone to go out.
He Wenxi stood there, looking at Li Mingxun, and didn't know what to say. Li Mingxun sat back on the chair, pinched his forehead and said, "I don't know what taboo I have committed. God sent my son to deal with me. Wenxi, tell me, a seven-year-old shit child has no hair. He talks about virtue and ethics, and he is full of high-level lecture notes, corrupt scholars and sour words, jokes, if the way of Confucius and Mencius works, how can the person on the throne not be Kong or Meng, and others are fine. He is my legitimate son, and he is the one who wants to continue my career throughout my life. Can I hand over the career I have to fight for for such a little guard?"
He Wenxi listened to Li Mingxun's slightly angry complaints, and originally wanted to make a joke. After all, he was just a seven-year-old child, and it was a big deal. But when he finally heard Li Mingxun say the major event of "passing the throne", he immediately chose to shut up. Such a thing is not easy to interfere.
Li Mingxun went abroad for many years, but he didn't know the growth process of his second son. Originally, his life trajectory should be the same as his elder brother Li Jundu. He entered the official primary school at the age of five, and then continued to study along the set academic work until he became an adult. However, Emperor Yongli was captured by Wu Sangui, which changed the fate of this child. There was no emperor in China for a while. Although Li Mingxun did not take the opportunity to be emperor, at his instructions, the Senate had revised the Constitutional Code and wrote a established fact into the legal provisions, that is, the head of state was hereditary, and the Li family and the country were retired.
This is no different from being an emperor, it is just a lack of honor. It is precisely because of this that as Li Mingxun's legal heir, Li Junhua's education is directly linked to the crown prince, and his mother herself was a princess of the Ming Dynasty, and she was very familiar with this. Therefore, Li Junhua, who had just entered elementary school, was treated as a crown prince and invited famous teachers for him. He was either famous scholars in Fujian or a great scholar in the country, and finally became like this.
"Your Excellency, you sent the second young master away. How can the second young master study?" He Wenxi felt embarrassed after all and asked with a smile: "There is no decent school in Qingdao now, so you don't dislike it. But the second young master is enrolling here, and the base camp is about to yell again."
Li Mingxun nodded slightly. The so-called yelling was about moving the capital. Most of the U.S. domestically, the location was not determined. However, in this war, when landing in Shandong, the Qing army in the Central Plains came out in full swing. The powerful people at the base were worried that Li Mingxun would invade Beijing and build a capital there. Beijing had already been the capital of three dynasties. If it was built, it would be difficult to move it. Building the capital Beijing would obviously not be accepted by the upper class of the United States, which was dominated by marine trade. Not only Beijing, but many people were also worried that the war would be unfavorable. Li Mingxun had established the capital of Qingdao. As the legitimate son of the head of state, it was not a trivial matter.
"Forget it, let's keep it next to you first, so that he can also be intimate with Regal. At a young age, what does it look like to hold books all day long, and shout about brothers and brothers, but he is not close to Regal at all, a joke." Li Mingxun waved his hand, signaled He Wenxi to sit down, and asked, "Why are you here?"
Chapter completed!