Chapter 458: East Zhejiang School
Zhu Hongsan's words are vulgar, but they are very popular. Most of the Zhejiang Eastern Rebel Army who cares about the life and death of King Lu, as long as they can guarantee that they can get promoted and make money, whoever they love to be the emperor, has nothing to do with them. Now, after hearing Zhu Hongsan give them a reassurance, they are naturally happy and smiling.
It’s enough for everyone to be happy. Next is the welcome banquet prepared by Li Zhi for Zhu Hongsan. Everyone’s problems were solved. The meal was so happy.
Seeing that everyone was drinking almost the same, Zhu Hongsan said, "Everyone! Dear friends, I have something to say!"
Everyone heard the emperor had something to say, and stopped the noise and listened to what the emperor said.
"Everyone, you were unable to form a joint force in the past. This was the main reason why the Qing Dynasty became bigger. Now I led a 50,000 army to attack Hangzhou first, and other prefectures would like to ask my dear, so I decided to appoint Qian Aiqing as the inspector of Zhejiang, take the title of left-level censor, and integrate the Zhejiang rebel army! I gave money to weapons, everyone will see!"
Except for Qian Sule, the Zhejiang Eastern Rebel Army were originally small officials, and they knew the profound meaning of Zhu Hongsan. In addition, they heard that the emperor gave money and weapons, and they all shouted to obey the emperor's arrangements.
Zhu Hongsan did this to integrate these mobs. When he occupied Nanjing and took action, he would streamline and eliminate these farmers. He would never have an independent army outside his control. As for the choice of Qian Sule, one is that Lao Qian is indeed prestigious and has enough character, and another important reason is that Qian Sule is loyal to King Lu. After Zhang Huangyan endorsed himself, Qian Sule has become loyal to him and becomes a person who can be trusted, so this choice decided to use Qian Sule.
Qian Sule heard Zhu Hongsan's arrangements and said nothing, and stood up to accept the emperor's appointment. As an old fry, Qian Sule could still see Zhu Hongsan's plan, but as an orthodox literati, he was also disgusted with Qiu Ba's controlling the army. In the past, there was no way to do anything in the world. Now Emperor Shenwu's army is so capable, there is no need to create an army outside the national military system. The example of Hongguang's four towns in Jiangbei who did not listen to the dispatch was placed in front of him. So Qian Sule knew that the emperor's little plan was still happy to accept the emperor's appointment.
Zhu Hongsan was overjoyed when he saw that no one opposed his plan. Then he drank and cursed with his generals, which made Ma Jiyuan and other civil servants look at each other.
Zhu Hongsan drank a lot at the banquet, but after the end, he was supported by the eunuch and returned to the tent. Qian Sule didn't drink much, and he was still very clear about his mind. He still had important things to ask Zhang Huangyan.
Qian Sule came out of the tent and found a soldier to ask about Zhang Huangyan's residence, and walked into the depths of the camp alone.
As Zhu Hongsan's close minister, Zhang Huangyan originally lived in an independent small tent next to Zhu Hongsan's tent. However, in the morning, he was demoted to the magistrate of Nanhai County because he offended Qian Lide. At that time, he was preparing to take the boat back to Guangdong tomorrow. Unexpectedly, at this time, the soldiers outside the door came to inform him that a man named Qian came to ask for a meeting.
Zhang Huangyan knew as soon as he planned, Qian Sule came. It seemed that he still didn't believe what King Lu said.
Zhang Huangyan welcomed him out and greeted Qian Sule, and asked, "Mr. Zhiting, do you know what's wrong with it so late?"
Of course Qian Sule couldn't ask a question directly outside, "Cangshui, I haven't seen you for a few years and I miss you very much. Let's go in and talk."
After entering Zhang Huangyan's tent, soldiers brought tea. After waiting for no one in the room, Zhang Huangyan asked, "Brother Zhiting, are you here for what I said in the morning?"
Qian Sule drank a sip of tea. Zhang Huangyan, as Zhu Hongsan's close friend, could naturally drink good tea. He brewed the Dahongpao in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian this year. Qian Sule, as a big family, naturally knew the quality of tea. He tasted it and said, "My brother Cangshui still pays so much attention to life. This kind of Dahongpao is probably equivalent to gold!"
"Brother Zhiting, don't laugh at me. When I raised my army, I had already spent all my money. These tea leaves were given to me by His Majesty the Emperor!"
Qian Sule nodded and asked, "Brother, I naturally believe you what you said. This time I came here to ask how King Lu died? Is he really dead as Emperor Shenwu said?"
Zhang Huangyan was a little embarrassed when he heard Qian Sule ask this. He wanted to deceive Qian Sule, but as a well-read literati, he could do such untrustworthy things.
Zhang Huangyan thought for a long time, nodded and said, "Brother Zhiting, the truth is the same as you know. When King Lu arrived in Guangzhou, he was secretly executed by His Majesty the Emperor, and the two princesses were also taken to the harem by His Majesty!"
After hearing Zhang Huangyan's confirmation, Qian Suleteng stood up and said angrily: "I had known that this foolish monarch was so cruel and ruthless. He snatched Qian Shangshu's daughter when he was in Nanjing. Why do you still have to serve Cangshui, a ruthless person?"
Zhang Huangyan sighed. He also knew that what Qian Sule said was the truth, but Zhu Hongsan was deeply in love with him. As soon as he arrived in Guangzhou, Zhu Hongsan prepared everything for himself to settle down. If he betrayed him, he would be really sorry.
Seeing Zhang Huangyan bowing his head and saying nothing, Qian Sule asked: "Cangshui, Zhu Hongsan's bloodline is not correct. Is the Zhu family's bloodline still doubtful? Emperor Yongli of Guangxi has already announced the world that he is a fake royal family. Emperor Yongli Zhu Youlang, the grandson of Emperor Wanli, and the cousin of Emperor Hongguang and Emperor Chongzhen, is a hundred times stronger than Zhu Hongsan, a guy with unknown origin, in terms of identity and bloodline. Why does his brother have to hang himself from a tree?"
When Zhang Huangyan heard Qian Sule scolding Zhu Hongsan here, he was about to tell Zhu Hongsan a few words when the soldiers guarding outside the tent came in to report: "Mr. Zhang, Eunuch Cao is here outside the door and said he has the will of His Majesty!"
Zhang Huangyan was stunned. The eunuch Cao Fang had a high position and was very powerful. He could just send a small yellow sect to do such an order. Why did he come in person?
Zhang Huangyan was about to go out to greet him, but he didn't expect that Cao Fang had already walked in. Cao Fang was stunned after coming in, but he didn't expect that Qian Sule was still here.
"Our family doesn't know that Lord Qian is here too!"
Qian Sule had no good impression of the eunuch, and he had just scolded Zhu Hongsan and didn't say anything, so he bowed his hand to see the etiquette.
Zhang Huangyan stepped forward and asked, "Eunuch Cao, I wonder what His Majesty's will?"
Chapter completed!