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Volume 1: The Life of a Bandit Chapter 181: Profit and Lure

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    Zhan Yuan stared at Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai and said: "Lao Zhuang, Lao Zhang, it's not the three of us who are suspicious. If Kong Youde's rebel troops captured Dengzhou and the Dengzhou Navy was occupied by him, the government and the public would have nothing to say.  But if during the war, your Pingdu Prefecture Flood Camp robbed many of these warships, no matter what the purpose was, how would you explain it to the emperor and the court ministers in the future? Could it be that your Pingdu Prefecture Flood Camp could still take these ships as your own?  Yes, even if your Pingdu Prefecture Flood Camp can take these ships as your own, you two also know how much investment it takes to support a navy. Can you afford it?  "That many ships?" Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai were actually unsure about Feng Jian's judgment that Kong Youde's rebels had captured Dengzhou City, but they shouldered the important task of persuading them and could not show any cowardice whatsoever.  Zhang Wentai was impatient and said: "If the three of you don't want to make this fortune or get this opportunity, Lao Zhuang and I will leave immediately without saying anything" Zhuang Yingchang gave Zhang Wentai a wink and said  "The three of you must have received the news that Kong Youde and Li Jiucheng led his troops to rebel." Seeing the three men nodding, Zhuang Yingchang continued: "Kong Youde's rebel troops captured Linyi, Lingxian, Shanghe, Deping, and Qingcheng in seven days.  They are burning, killing and looting everywhere in the prefecture and county, and are now rushing to Dengzhou with their troops at night." This was not heard before. The faces of the three people changed, and they began to realize that Kong Youde's rebels were not just making a small fuss, but were actually causing trouble.  Zhuang Yingchang continued: "According to the news our garrison masters have received, Governor Sun has mobilized General Zhang Tao to lead the Liao soldiers and Dengzhou General Soldier Zhang Keda to lead the Dengzhou main camp troops to guard outside Dengzhou City, preparing to fight with Kong Youde.  The rebels are fighting to the death!" The three of them relaxed after hearing this.  Niu Liang interjected: "It's okay. The troops led by the two generals in Dengzhou City are several times larger than the rebels. They will definitely be able to quell the rebellion." Zhuang Yingchang said: "To be fair, the news to the above three people is that our garrison officers are scattered everywhere.  The news from the spies here is that wherever they go, the local youths are being dragged into the rebel army. There are now tens of thousands of people. We, the garrison masters, are just taking precautions. If nothing happens in Dengzhou City, it's okay.  , we can lead the navy to escape from the rebels in time, and not only will we avoid being enslaved by the rebels, but we will also make a lot of money from this, so why not do it!" " Lan Zhengji, who has been silent all the time.  He smacked his lips and said, "In the final analysis, it's just that the garrison officer of your state's flood camp is eyeing the hundreds of ships of the naval camp, large and small, and wants to take advantage of the chaos and seize the big ships of our navy." Speaking of which, Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang  Wen Tai really didn't have the potential to be a lobbyist. Instead, the three people in front of him took the initiative.  Zhang Wentai has a more impatient temper: "You don't need to worry about it, Lao Lan. I only ask the three of you. If Kong Youde's troops really attack Dengzhou, do you three want to make this windfall?"  Life is not as good as they want. Not only do they have to support their families, they also have to meet all kinds of people and sophistication.  Sometimes the military pay is not paid for several months. When the military pay is paid, a large number of subordinates have to be taken care of. Fortunately, you should be filial to your superiors!  Two thousand taels of silver were more than their ten-year military pay, and the three of them were already extremely happy. This matter did not pose much risk to them, as long as the rebels could not capture Dengzhou.  They would not need to escape by boat.  Even if the rebels capture Dengzhou and they escape by boat, they might even get a reward from the court if they report it to the court afterwards. What a good plan!  The reason why the three people pushed and blocked the three was just to get more benefits.  Now that I see Zhang Wentai showing some signs of falling out, it's hard to control.  Niu Liang glanced at the banknotes on the table and then said: "Don't talk about it, Lao Zhuang, Lao Zhang. We have all heard of the deeds of your guard master. I heard that even the emperor praised him.  "You two have only been following him for more than four months. It seems that you two are very unusual. That's why the three of us agreed to participate in this matter." Zhuang Yingchang breathed a sigh of relief.  Said: "Don't worry, you three. We, the guards, have clear grievances. As long as you keep your promises and act in accordance with the agreement, you can be guaranteed to have a good future. Official positions, money, and women are all indispensable. Let's talk about our ugly words. If that person has intentions  It¡¯s unethical and the intention is to do nothing to the flood camp of our state. Not to mention our garrison master, even the flood camp of our state will never give up!¡±  Thanks to your generous salary from the guards, I am determined to get this matter done right now! Please tell you, the guards, that the three of us are willing to take over this matter." Zhuang Yingchang picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "In this way, Lao Zhang and I will represent you.  The Lord Guards would like to propose a toast to you all!" At this moment, in the Denglai Governor's Office, after receiving the news that General Kong Youde led the Liao troops to rebel, they were already?The offices of the six departments that had stopped working under the seal were urgently ordered by the governor to return to the office. Kong Youde's military rebellion would not only implicate the governor, but also the military personnel and other important figures. Even ordinary officials would not be able to escape the blame if the court held them accountable.  "Kong Youde only raises unfamiliar white-eyed wolves. The governor trusts him so much. Who would have thought that he would stab Governor Sun in turn? Where does he want to put Master Sun!" "Kong Youde's rebellion, we  Denglai will definitely be affected. The governor and others can move to another place and still serve as officials, but it will suffer for us little people. The court appoints a new governor, and our pockets will be emptied again. "The big and small officials in the governor's office all have different ideas!  , gathered together and whispered, no one noticed that there were several strangers dressed as ordinary officials in the official office.  On the surface, these people are looking for people to do things, but secretly they are checking the terrain and roads in the government office.  Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai, sat in the back hall of the official office, his face solemn. Surrounded by him were his staff. The future of the staff shared weal and woe with the governor. They were also deeply worried about the future of the governor.  Sun Yuanhua turned to ask a middle-aged Confucian scholar in his forties who was sitting next to him: "Qing Ping, I want to add a line in my reply to the chief minister, saying that I have made arrangements and the rebels will soon be defeated.  Sir, please send me many kind words in front of the Holy One to express my friendship with my fellow countrymen! In addition, send a special person to send 100 East Pearls, 20 kilograms of wild ginseng, 100 mink skins, and 5,000 taels of tattooed silver to your residence.  This matter must be handled quickly!" "I will obey your orders," the Confucian scholar who was called Qing Ping by Sun Yuanhua bowed and agreed.  Then he continued: "My Lord Governor, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. Now all the factions in the court have written letters of impeachment against you, thinking that you are the culprit of this military rebellion. The faction of Wen Tiren, a scholar of Dongge University, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, even used the Shandong Inspector to  Wang Daochun, Yu Yinggui, the censor of Shaanxi Daocheng, took this incident as an opportunity to point the finger at Zhou Yanru, the chief minister who re-appointed the governor! The governor should cheer up and act like this.  Fight to the death!" Sun Yuanhua rubbed his forehead dejectedly and said, "Qing Ping and Mr. Zhou both of us have a fellow villager. We rely on Mr. Zhou's care, so we can't do things based on our own preferences. " Sun Yuanhua's face changed as he said this.  Wei said angrily: "Hateful, Yu Yinggui said in the impeachment memorial that it was not Kong Youde who instigated the rebellion of the Dengzhou soldiers, but me, Sun Yuanhua; the person who promoted Kong Youde's rebellion was not me, Sun Yuanhua, but the chief minister, Zhou Yanru." Qing Ping and everyone present.  The staff all yelled at Yu Yinggui for being shameless.  Sun Yuanhua sighed and said: "Thanks to the Emperor Shengming, he refuted his 'willful slander and blasphemy' in his memorial, and ordered the thief to be demoted to three ranks as punishment. Wen Tiren wanted to seize the position of chief minister.  After getting it, I tried all kinds of methods, but in the end, Master Zhou's position as chief assistant was not done well!" Qing Ping nodded and said: "Wan Sheng believes that the chief minister is taking care of the imperial court, and the top priority is to quickly eliminate Kong Youde's rebels.  Control the unfavorable situation to a minimum." Sun Yuanhua said confidently: "I have ordered the commander-in-chief Zhang Tao to lead the Liao soldiers and the commander-in-chief Zhang Keda to lead the Dengzhou battalion to guard outside Dengzhou city.  They are several times more powerful than Kong Youde's rebels. The Liao soldiers led by Zhang Tao are even more elite. It is easy to annihilate Kong Youde's rebels in one fell swoop!  Soldiers, it is best to have General Zhang persuade Kong Youde's rebels to abandon their weapons and surrender. We can capture them without any bloodshed, so that the governor can have less to worry about." Sun Yuanhua sighed and said, "Hey, Qing Ping, you don't know something.  At the beginning of the month, Huang Taiji, the leader of the Eastern Slaves, first sent troops to besiege Daling River City. In November, he gathered various tribes from the Eastern and Western Mongolia and divided his troops from Xifengkou, Longjingkou, Da'ankou and other passes to plunder the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. Zhao led Jiao, Mangui and others  All the soldiers died in the battle. When the emperor and the ministers were in a panic, Kong Youde suddenly led his troops to rebel. The rebels burned, killed and looted all the way, which made the emperor and the ministers uneasy.  This is an excuse to shirk responsibility. Even if I surrender Kong Youde's rebel troops, I will still be held responsible. This governor's position will not be fulfilled!" Qing Ping quickly bowed to Sun Yuanhua and said: "My lord, there is no need to worry too much. As long as this incident is calmed down quickly!  The rebels will rebel, and the culprit will be arrested. The chief assistant in the court, Mr. Zhou Ge, will always have a place to take care of you." Sun Yuanhua said with a gloomy face: "What you said is right. With the chief assistant here, I am not in danger of taking the official position.  , but now facing Kong Youde's rebellion, it is difficult to calm down. Mao Wenlong was killed. In times of crisis, Kong Youde and other Dongjiang Liao people came to seek refuge. I treated him so favorably, but I never thought that he would stab me in the back.  I am so dim-sighted that I don¡¯t know how to recognize people!¡± Inside the cabin of Feng Jian, a Dafu ship in Dengzhou Navy Camp and Pingduzhou Flood Camp.Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai sat under Feng Jian.  Feng Jian laughed and said: "So you two and three former colleagues agreed to cooperate with us to drive away the navy ships when the rebels came."  !  (To be continued)
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