Wen Tiren's urging caused a major misjudgment between Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan. Of course they didn't know that so many things were happening in the court now, and they thought this was Emperor Chongzhen's idea.
At that time, Emperor Chongzhen was indeed bewitched by Wen Tiren and issued an edict for Wu Shigong to come to Beijing to meet the saint. But for Emperor Chongzhen, who was busy with everything, this was a trivial matter, and he immediately forgot about it.
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We can imagine how Emperor Chongzhen would deal with Wu Shigong if he came to Beijing. The most likely possibility is to delay the meeting and let Wu Shigong stay in the capital for a long time. Only when the situation changes, will he think of this general by chance.
Of course, it is also possible that Emperor Chongzhen immediately summoned Wu Shigong's Runing Army and transferred it to Shaanxi or Liaodong to fight directly against the peasant army or the Qing army.
But no matter which choice he chooses, Wu Shigong will definitely not be in danger of his life. After all, Wu Shigong did not commit any heinous crimes, and the noble group is not a vegetarian, so most of the final results are still compromises.
In fact, the same goes for Wen Tiren. He doesn't care about Wu Shigong's life or death at all. For him, how to prove that Wu Shigong is a Donglin Party military attache? That is what he cares about most.
As for Qi Zheng's revenge? That mainly depends on Qi Zheng's energy. Wen Tiren doesn't mind helping a little in this matter, but to let Wen Tiren go into battle shirtless regardless of everything? That would be too underestimated of this politician's politics.
Wisdom.
So Wen Tiren used the word "get", not "catch", let alone "kill". He wanted Xu Mengqi and the others to get Wu Shigong to the capital as soon as possible, whether by coercion or coaxing.
And before leaving the capital, Wen Tiren met with Xu Mengqi and Luo Yang, the commander of the Jinyiwei respectively. Of course, Wen Tiren also misinterpreted Emperor Chongzhen's intentions, so Luo Yangxing sent Hu Kan and nearly a hundred Jinyiwei.
That's fine. Maybe Mengqi and Hu Kan's understanding also has problems. As a veteran who has been immersed in the political arena for many years, Wen Tiren's words are of course half-sentences, and he can't say anything to death. Therefore, the meaning of his words must be
It’s up to the listener to understand. But Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan came to such a painful realization.
Xu Mengqi is a complete newcomer in the officialdom. But Hu Kan only understood this secret mission through Luo Yangxing. Of course, Luo Yangxing was also a talker, so what Hu Kan heard was even more discounted. So the two of them
His understanding is: "You can bring Wu Shigong back to the capital by any means necessary!"
To make matters worse, after Wen Tiren sent the urgent message, Xu Mengqi thought that the order would be upgraded again. Now it is: "Get Wu Shigong back to the capital at all costs." You can understand from this that Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan think that they
The discrepancy between the secret mission and Emperor Chongzhen’s original intention was huge.
However, it can also be seen that Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan are completely ignorant of government affairs. Needless to say, Xu Mengqi entered the Hanlin Academy after becoming a Jinshi, and Hu Kan's vision is to know the factions of officials and their struggles. Both of them are fundamentally different.
People who don’t know how to govern a country.
You know, if a leading general like Wu Shigong is to be captured, it will definitely prevent the Runing Army from counterattacking. Therefore, the imperial court will definitely arrange for the officers and soldiers around the Runing Army to take corresponding preventive actions. But neither Emperor Chongzhen nor Wen Tiren did.
Doing that proves that they have never thought of using violent means to deal with Wu Shigong. Unfortunately, Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan don't understand this.
But on the other hand, it was precisely because the imperial court did not take any action at all that the Runing Army was completely unaware of it, and the actions of Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan caught Wu Shigong and the Runing Army off guard.
So the next discussion between Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan was really... like this.
Xu Mengqi asked: "Wu Runing has been complaining about illness, has he seen any clues?"
Hu Kan shook his head and replied: "No! Everything is normal with Runing. The sons and daughters are also free to move, and no outsiders are watching and questioning. Wu Runing must be really sick. I also heard that Wu Runing has been at home for more than half the year.
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"What did Runing say? Is there any crime?" Xu Mengqi asked again. Of course, he did not dare to ask the local officials in Runing directly, so he arranged the matter to the Jinyiwei system.
"The villain is afraid of alienating people, so he doesn't dare to ask in detail. However, Wu Runing is indeed rampant here. There is no doubt that he robbed the princess. The princess often shows up and plays in the city, and even the villain's subordinates see her.
I've been here several times. Also, I heard that Wu Runing has a deep collusion with King Chong." Hu Kan replied.
In Runing Mansion City, there is also a small group of personnel from the Henan Jinyi Guard Qianhu Station, but their main task was to monitor every move of King Chong. This time, Hu Kan also secretly asked them about the situation of Wu Shigong and the Runing Army.
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However, this is also a common practice. The Jin Yiwei who left the capital went to the local area to ask the local Jin Yiwei about the status of the vassal king and officials. However, Hu Kan's caution was also reasonable. The Jin Yiwei sent to Runing Mansion was greatly affected by the relationship between Wu Shigong and Li Pengfei.
Most of them were bribed by the Runing Army, so once Hu Kan showed his true nature, he would definitely pass on this secret mission to Wu Shigong's ears. Therefore, Hu Kan mainly arranged for his men to collect Wu Shigong's crimes on the streets of Fucheng.
"Is there any evidence?" Xu Mengqi's eyes immediately lit up when he heard Hu Kan's words. This is a good article! The Donglin Party's civil and military factions have formed a clique, and now even the vassal kings have colluded with each other. Isn't that asking for death?
"What more evidence is needed? Rumors have spread throughout the streets of Runing that Prince Chong made a lot of money from Wu Runing." Hu Kan replied.
Seeing the booming stock exchanges and futures exchanges, even King Chong couldn't help but join in this capital game. Therefore, everyone has a tendency to speculate hidden in his heart.
Also for the purpose of publicity, the stock exchange and futures exchange opened the door to Prince Chong and publicized it vigorously, so the news spread throughout the streets and alleys of Fucheng: "Prince Chong is in the stock exchange, and the futures office has done business and made a profit."
There is a lot of money, so let’s go quickly!" and other rumors.
In fact, this was just normal business promotion by the stock exchange and futures exchange, but at this time, Xu Mengqi and Hu Kan gave the matter a strong political color.
"I didn't expect Wu Runing to be so bold and reckless." Xu Mengyi said angrily, but he couldn't hide the joy on his face. "Then Hu Qianhu and my officer will consider how to lock Wu Runing?"
"Sir!" Hu Kan still maintained respect in front of Xu Mengqi. He bowed and said, "These days, I have also thought about it again and again, and realized that if I want to lock Wu Runing, there are only three ways." (To be continued. If
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