Huang Zongxi was holding a copy of "Mencius" and reading, and the sound of Lang Lang's reading made people feel peaceful.
Wang Fuzhi and Gu Yanwu were playing black and white on a chess table, while a group of people nearby watched eagerly.
Surprisingly harmonious!
With a snap, a black stone in Master Wang's hand fell on the chessboard. In an instant, the black stones connected into one piece, faintly trying to strangle Bai Zi's big dragon.
Gu Yanwu didn't panic at all, he made a move outside Heizi's encirclement. After a few steps, Bai Zi's siege was immediately resolved.
The two sides continue to game!
Just the game on the chessboard actually had a faint feeling of the light and shadow of swords.
Wang Fuzhi said while tying his beard.
"There is still a glimmer of hope. Maybe this white guy shouldn't die!"
He is talking about the white piece on the surface, but he is using the chess game as a metaphor for current events.
Gu Yanwu put down the chess piece in his hand, rubbed his eyebrows and said.
"I hope so!"
"Today's chess game makes people worried!"
Although the two hold different opinions on the chess game, their positions in their hearts are the same.
Under the brutal rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, almost everyone missed the Ming Dynasty, especially the literati.
The two looked at each other, then turned to look at Huang Zongxi.
Huang Zongxi put down the book and then spoke.
"We are just weak scholars, what can we do?"
"Just sit back and watch the situation develop!"
At this moment, a series of explosions suddenly sounded outside.
Then the next moment, there was a loud bang, and the cell door was blown open.
A few people emerged from the billowing smoke!
The cell leader and jailer were escorted by Jin Yiwei and spies from the Tiandihui. They tremblingly stepped forward to open the wooden fence.
Then untie the chains on everyone’s bodies!
The leader of the bald man in black quickly walked up to Wang Fuzhi, Huang Zongxi, and Gu Yanwu, and then spoke.
"Three gentlemen, Ming Dynasty has sent people to rescue you!"
With a wave of his hand, he ordered people to be taken out of the cell.
Outside the prison, there was already a carriage waiting. Wang, Fu and the other three were still in a state of confusion, so they were placed on the carriage together with the other people in the prison.
The driver whipped his horse whip, and the carriage headed towards the city gate!
They were originally only temporarily imprisoned, and they would be able to get out sooner or later.
But now Daming has sent people to rescue them...
Now the yellow mud is falling off my crotch, and I can’t explain it!
Manqing: Very good, no need to explain, the court believes that you have nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty! Someone, drag these three Ming Ming thieves out and execute them in Lingchi!
During the commotion, the group of them drove the carriage out of the city smoothly, and then fled towards the mouth of the Qiantang River as planned.
Then, without the Ming Dynasty's spies adding to the chaos, the Qing army quickly put down the riots in Huzhou City.
Luo Duo was pacing in his room, his face full of anxiety.
Lu Wenguang, the prefect of Huzhou, came to report with an anxious look.
"Lord Luo Da, Lord Luo Da, something bad has happened, something has gone wrong!"
"There is news from the prison that someone has robbed the prison and taken away all the prisoners involved in the history of the Ming Dynasty!"
Luo Duo's chest heaved violently, his face full of ferocity and murderous intent.
"what is going on?"
"Who dares to rob my prison in the Qing Dynasty!"
He was ordered by Obai to supervise the affairs of the Ming Dynasty. If all the prisoners were kidnapped, he would not be able to explain to Obai!
Lu Wenguang said.
"The jailer reported that he was a spy for the thief!"
"Sir, are we going to send someone to pursue you?"
Luo Duo yelled and cursed, his face full of anger.
"Chasing, you loser, what are you talking about? Give me the order to pursue!"
Lu Wenguang replied.
"This official is a civilian official and does not have the power to mobilize the garrison. If we want to pursue the thieves who robbed the prison, we must give orders from your lordship!"
Rodo yelled angrily.
"Then what are you waiting for? Quickly send the order to the garrison to pursue us!"
"If you get away from the thief, I will put you all in jail to fill the vacancies in the cell!"
"What a bastard!"
Lu Wenguang nodded hurriedly, and then turned around to arrange for the Qing army's green battalion in Huzhou to leave the city to pursue the escaping Ming spies.
Luo Duo was blinded by anger and shouted orders.
"Pass the order, I will personally lead a team out of the city to pursue the Ming thief!"
After that, he gathered his guards and prepared to leave the city.
The Qing army's cavalry roared and charged towards the outside of the city.
However, after they left the city, they lost their target.
The water network near Huzhou was dense, so the Ming army's spies prepared boats in advance. As soon as they left the city, they took the waterway and dispersed towards Qiantang.
The Qing army had no idea where the target had fled, and pursuit was out of the question.
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Luzon, the prisoner's residence!
The twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the new year is approaching!
After Zhu Hongyu finished handling the government affairs at hand, he gained rare leisure time.
In the morning, he accompanied Li Lingxiu and other girls to write couplets, and prepared red envelopes for the servants in the mansion, which would be used in a few days.
Moreover, he personally took care of the purchase of New Year's goods and the preparations for the New Year's Eve banquet.
On the evening of the 30th, Zhu Hongyu would definitely call his subordinates together to celebrate the New Year.
The food, drinks, seating arrangements, etc. at the banquet all require a lot of thought.
In the afternoon, Zhu Hongyu led a team to inspect the farms outside Luzon City and personally observed the living conditions of the people in Luzon.
Talk cordially with the people!
Although he was temporarily busy with government affairs, Zhu Hongyu still had no free time. It was rare to be able to spend a whole morning with his family.
After inspecting the villages outside Luzon City, in the next few days, there will be various military camps and the recruit camp in Luzon waiting for Zhu Hongyu.
Before the New Year, he had to go see each one!
Not much else to say, at least let the soldiers remember his face as a prisoner.
It was night, and the sky was getting dark. Zhu Hongyu returned to the Jianguo Mansion with the stars and the moon.
Li Lingxiu and the others were still waiting for Zhu Hongyu to eat. Zhu Hongyu changed his clothes quickly and sat on the table.
Then he motioned for everyone to start eating!
At this moment, someone knocked on the door.
Wang Ruxian opened the door and walked in, then spoke.
"Your Highness, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Zhou Tianxu, has asked to see you. He is already waiting in the flower hall!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded and said to Li Lingxiu and others.
"You guys can eat first, you don't have to wait for me!"
After saying that, he stood up and walked out, and Wang Ruxian followed closely.
Zhu Hongyu asked.
"Did Zhou Tianxu say why you asked to see him?"
Zhu Hongyu hurriedly walked to the flower hall. If there was nothing important, Zhou Tianxu would not ask to see him at this time.
Wang Ruxian said.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I don't know!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded and stopped asking questions. He walked through the garden and corridor, and after a while, he walked outside the flower hall.
Zhou Tianxu, with his shaved head, was waiting for him in the flower hall, with a very clear look of urgency on his face.
Zhu Hongyu strode into the flower hall and asked.
"Tianxu, did something happen?"
Zhou Tianxu nodded vigorously and said.
"Your Highness, Supervisor, something big has happened!"
"The Jin Yiwei and the brothers of the Tiandihui in the capital came from the mainland and reported that the Qing captives had colluded with the Dutch and the English!"
"The three parties also signed a "Beijing Treaty" in the capital. According to the treaty, the Dutch and the British will help the Qing captives build a fleet to deal with our Ming Dynasty!"
"Brothers in Guangzhou have also received news that the green battalions mobilized by the Qing government from Guangxi and Huguang have arrived in Guangzhou. I am glad that the traitor has received reinforcements and is currently preparing for a battle with great strength."