Seriously speaking, Yan Ermei was almost the first scholar to stand on Zhu Yiyuan's side. He also persuaded Xie Qian to give up the idea of supporting Zhu Yiyuan, giving Zhu Yiyuan a rare opportunity for development. Moreover, he followed Xie Qian and helped
Xie Qian attracted the Qing army and bought Zhu Yiyuan time.
All things put together, Zhu Yiyuan owes a lot to others.
No matter what, we must rescue him.
But the question also came, how to save people... "Zhu Qianshi, how about we arrange for someone to rob the prison?" After saying this, Luo Yi himself laughed and scratched his head.
After fighting several battles, Luo Yi also understood that plundering a prison requires manpower. If one hundred and eighty people could be sent in, it would be better to steal the city gate and capture Jinan Mansion directly.
Zhao Yingyuan said: "How about we spend some money to bribe the Qing army?"
Zhao Shizhe and Song Jicheng all have their own opinions.
Zhu Yiyuan, however, smiled and said, "No need to go to such trouble, we have professional talents." As he said that, he set his sights on Jiang Qi.
"Mr. Jiang, you have been in prison for so many years, so you should know the conditions in the cell, right?"
Jiang Qi chuckled and said, "It's really clear."
"Then sir, just go out and find a way to make arrangements to rescue Mr. Yan. How about that?"
Jiang Qi thought for a while and said, "Let's do this. Send me two people, just ask Luo Yi and Wang Huan to follow, and give me two hundred taels of silver."
"Two hundred taels?" Zhu Yiyuan was surprised, "Is it a little less? I will give you a note. You can use the money of the merchants in the city. There is no upper limit."
Jiang Qi waved his hand and said, "You have too much to worry about. I took this money just to go into the city. As for saving people, it won't cost much."
This person was more confident than Zhu Yiyuan, and now Zhu Yiyuan had nothing to say.
"In short, Mr. Yan is very important, and his safety must be guaranteed."
Jiang Qi smiled and nodded, then called Luo Yi and Wang Huan, and they set off quickly.
Although Zhu Yiyuan cared about Yan Ermei, he still had too many things at hand, especially in the villages below. The people all hoped to complete the land distribution before the year and get their own land. Zhu Yiyuan complied with the big guy's thoughts and accelerated the progress.
At the same time, we have to train the troops and eliminate the inner ghosts. In addition, Huang Pei has also brought over the first batch of craftsmen and has begun trial production of muskets. Various things are involved and he is busy non-stop.
Similarly, Qian Qianyi had a lot of things at hand... Now the Qing army was advancing with great success, and the surrendered general Li Chengdong led his army to approach Fujian, and the Longwu court was on the verge of collapse.
On the other hand, the Qing army directly arrived in Ganzhou. Once Ganzhou fell, the connection with Fujian, Jiangxi and other places would be cut off. At that time, Nanming would really collapse and disappear.
"Master, I don't understand why Ganzhou is so important?" Liu Rushi lowered his head and asked casually.
Qian Qianyi smiled and said, "You are rich in poetry and calligraphy, but you are not very knowledgeable about the national economy and people's livelihood. I ask you, where did the silk and satin on your body come from?"
Liu Rushi smiled and said: "This is silk and satin from Suzhou, and the raw silk is supplied from Zhejiang."
Qian Qianyi nodded, "Yes, over the years, Songjiang's cotton and Suzhou's silk have been sold all over the world. The former land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River can no longer produce enough food to feed itself."
Liu Rushi was startled and said hurriedly: "Then Jiangnan is not starving, but it still needs to raise millions of grains of grain. Where does the grain come from?"
Qian Qianyi laughed, "Of course it's Jiangxi and Huguang... You didn't see that the Qing Dynasty captured Yingtian and did not rush to destroy the Longwu court in Fuzhou. Instead, it sent troops to Jiangxi for food and grass. The court got it
With the food from Jiangxi and Huguang, the world will be in danger."
Qian Qianyi's words illustrate the fragility of the Ming Dynasty. Since the Longqing Switch, mulberry trees and cotton were planted on a large scale in Jiangnan and sold to the West, making a lot of money.
It seems that trade is prosperous, goods and people are plentiful, and there is a prosperous scene. In fact, there is a huge crisis hidden. Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice, where grain is produced.
As a result, not only can it not be self-sufficient, but it has to be mobilized from other places.
Although in peaceful years, you can still rely on money to buy food, but once the national supply is tight, or facing a war, and the food supply is interrupted, everything will be over.
This is the situation now. After the Qing army marched to Yingtian, they did not rush to pursue Longwu. Instead, they sent troops to Jiangxi to cut off the food source of Nanming.
Coupled with the continuous expulsion of refugees and the use of massacres, the people were forced to flee to Nanming.
With internal and external difficulties, how long can the small court of Nanming survive?
Liu Rushi's face turned pale. There was really no way to save the situation.
Qian Qianyi didn't feel anything strange at all. The main reason was that Liu Rushi was famous all over Jiangnan, and almost all the literati and scholars in Jiangnan had contacts with him.
At this moment, they each have their own masters. It is understandable that the rabbit died and the fox was sad, and their hearts were sad.
"I received news that Huang Daozhou saw that Jiangxi was lost and Fujian was isolated and helpless, so he requested to send troops to the Northern Expedition."
"Northern Expedition?" Liu Rushi was surprised, "Did you send out troops?"
Qian Qianyi laughed out loud and said: "What kind of troops are you sending? The Zheng family will not be truly loyal to the Ming Dynasty. They are just waiting for a price. Otherwise, how can the parents of Academician Hong be safe and sound at home?"
When Liu Rushi heard this, he had mixed feelings and was extremely heartbroken, "So, is it true that there is no hope for the restoration of the Ming Dynasty?"
Qian Qianyi laughed loudly, "My husband is from the Qing Dynasty, which is a good thing. However, everywhere is making great progress and good news comes frequently, but Shandong is the only one that has been turned upside down by a little red thief, which makes me lose face. Look.
Come on, when the soldiers and horses gather together and the food and supplies are sufficient, I will personally lead the troops, kill the red bandit, and present his head to Your Majesty."
Liu Rushi was shaken all over and silently lowered his head without saying a word.
At this moment, Jiang Qi was also drinking with someone.
The other party was a skinny middle-aged man. He was drinking and cursing, "Tell me, if the Qing Dynasty didn't come, the court wouldn't give them salaries. If the Qing Dynasty came, they wouldn't give them salaries. This fucking Qing Dynasty didn't come in vain."
Got it!"
Jiang Qi smiled and said: "Brother Hu, you can't say that. Even if the court doesn't give you money, can you still benefit from being in charge of the prison?"
Brother Hu shook his head repeatedly, "You don't know, it's all the Qing court now... the Tatars have the final say." The guy lowered his voice and gritted his teeth and said: "They can arrest people if they want to, and kill if they want to kill.
In the past, we could still collect some money for convenience, but now we dare not do anything, otherwise they will be beheaded. To be honest, several jailers in the prison have been beheaded, and they are all my brothers.
!”
Jiang Qi smiled apologetically and said: "Tatars, barbarians! It's not surprising that they are like this. Brother Hu, just be patient for a while."
Brother Hu sneered and said: "Endure? I really don't know how long I can endure it? Old Jiang, you said that if I had Xue Pinggui's ability and fought out of the city, I would also be recruited as the Prince Consort of Xiliang and lead the troops to fight back. How much would that be?"
good!"
Jiang Qi laughed and said: "Based on Brother Hu's dignity, let alone the prince-in-law, even the emperor can afford it."
Brother Hu touched the sparse beard on his mouth and suddenly smiled again, "Dream! Drink, drink!"
The two drank a few more drinks, and Jiang Qi suddenly laughed and said: "Actually, Brother Hu, there is no need to sigh. Although I don't have the ability to let you be my consort, it is still easy to help me find a good way out. It's better than being this scared mediocre person."
Prison head."
Brother Hu was shocked, and suddenly showed a sly smile, "Old Jiang, you are an old man from Zichuan, and you suddenly came to Jinan Mansion. On the first day you came, I knew that you came prepared!"
Jiang Qi smiled and said: "I came to find Brother Hu directly, not anyone else, until your brother is extraordinary!"
Faced with Jiang Qi's flattery, Brother Hu became more energetic and shook his head, "I am alone now. Last year, the old woman was knocked down by a Qing soldier's carriage and died... You asked me to assassinate Qian Qian
Yi, I don’t have the guts to fight like a dog Tatar. If you ask me to do something else, I will do it even if there is no benefit.”
Jiang Qi nodded, then leaned into his ear and whispered for a while.
Brother Hu nodded repeatedly, "Okay, you will wait at the east outer wall at noon tomorrow."
"Noon? Isn't it convenient in the dead of night?"
Brother Hu laughed, "How can you run away in the dead of night? Just leave the city at noon. I will protect you. Nothing will happen."
Seeing his vow, Jiang Qi had no choice but to agree, and turned around. Near noon, a man actually jumped out of the carriage majestically, got into Jiang Qi's carriage, and then the carriage sped off, and as expected, he left the East City smoothly... Silky smooth
It's incredible.
After leaving the city, Yan Ermei looked back stupidly, "Jinan Mansion is nothing more than that!"
Obviously, Yan Ermei didn't know that more than three hundred years later, coming out of the strictest prison would be no more troublesome than him... This chapter has been completed!
