Chapter 547: Leave a line in life so that we can meet each other easily in the future
In the past month, Li Shantang has been very proud of his horse's hoof disease. After the message came to the capital, Li Shantang became even more arrogant than before.
All day long, he was either visiting this or that, or simply receiving other visitors in the mansion, almost blatantly showing off his name as Wang Xuan.
The problem is that, from the royal family to the four major political parties, it is as if they are blind and cannot see.
Taichang died and Tianqi ascended the throne. Although Tianqi has not successfully changed his job as a carpenter, he does not have any rights.
Wei Zhongxian, who was supposed to have been influenced by the Apocalypse Zhu Youxiao's wet nurse Hakka, was promoted to the eunuch of the Department of Ceremonies. His power was not as great as it was in history. He took good care of Zhu Youxiao for two years after he was drunk in the world of mortals, which made this man with serious Oedipus problems.
The emperor in the plot transferred a lot of emotions to Zui Hongchen.
With the help of the young eunuchs sent to the palace by Wang Xuan, although Zui Hongchen was not as powerful as the Hakka family, it was not much different.
Without a power eunuch like Wei Zhongxian who did not recognize the Chinese characters to fight against the ministers of the court, most of the power fell into the hands of the cabinet. There is a saying that Wei Zhongxian was responsible for the death of the Ming Dynasty, and there is some truth in it.
Even though the four major parties basically controlled the Ming Dynasty and were sworn in with Wang Xuan, it is impossible to say that there was no room for elegance.
At least, they would not touch Li Shantang, and would rather let him promote Wang Xuan in the capital than completely cut off Wang Xuan's tentacles.
To put it bluntly, what these politicians like most is to leave leeway and a way out. Wherever there is a real mortal enemy, who knows when they will turn on the so-called mortal enemy.
Just as he thought, Wang Xuan inexplicably annihilated Yang He's army head-on. This made the four major party members curse and secretly rejoice. Fortunately, they did not completely offend Li Shantang, and there was still room for maneuver.
Speaking of which, this is the essence of China's political struggles over thousands of years. Keep a line in life so that we can meet each other easily in the future.
Now, as soon as the war outside the city ended, the traffic in front of Li Shantang's mansion immediately became busy. It was even more downtown than the troubled area. The entire road was blocked by carriages and sedans. It was said that all the dignitaries in Beijing were here.
It's a bit exaggerated, but most of it is still there.
Even if they didn't come, they either had a long-standing relationship, or they had someone send them greeting cards and congratulatory gifts.
Just after seeing off a group of people, Li Shantang picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He leaned back on the chair tiredly, while the maid behind him helped him massage his temples.
"How many people are there outside?" Li Shantang asked in a low voice with his eyes closed.
"This, I don't know exactly, but there are more than a hundred people." The butler whispered with a smile on his face. After winning the battle, Li Shantang started to tremble. He, the butler, has also followed the trend. The gifts he received today are more than what he has received in the past few years.
There are many times more, and everyone is extremely generous.
After all, everyone knows that Li Shantang cannot meet so many people, and most of them can only send greetings and gifts. But at this critical moment, it is best to have an interview.
As for climbing up to Wang Xuan, this is already the last chance.
"These people are really annoying. Why did they go there earlier?" Li Shantang complained, but there was no hint of anger in his words, and he felt like he was enjoying it.
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People like the new and hate the old. There was a constant flow of people here at Li Shantang, but the four major parties seemed extremely deserted. Those who usually came to visit the temple today all went to another temple together.
"Father, what should we do? Those wallflowers are all rushing to Li Shantang. If this continues, before Guan Ning's army comes with the Jurchens and Tatar troops, the city of Beijing will not be able to be defended!"
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"Do you think Beijing can't bear it?" asked an old man in his sixties with gray beard and hair.
"We definitely can't defend it. The 200,000-strong army in Beijing is all nonsense. They are either old, weak, sick or disabled, or they are living on empty wages. The remaining 130,000 are considered too much. These people can do their jobs well.
I no longer know how to fight or anything like that!" The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and said with some annoyance: "I have never paid attention to these things before. Recently, I asked the people below to investigate carefully, and it can be confirmed that the Beijing camp has changed from
It’s rotten to the core.”
"These people, even with the power of the city wall, can't stop the tiger and wolf troops in Wang Xuan's hands. Furthermore, those guys who are related to Wang Xuan have publicized the news about Wang Xuan in the army early, and they will be soldiers."
We will give you 20 acres of land, and the food and salary will be three to five times that of the Ming Dynasty, and we will ensure sufficient food and salary, without the need for hereditary military registration. Now, I don’t know how many people are paying attention to surrender!"
The more he talked, the more frustrated the middle-aged man became, "This is not counting the gunpowder Wang Xuan used in Tianjin Guard. The walls of Tianjin Guard were blown down. The walls of Beijing are also unable to hold up. It's just one more time or two!"
"Then what do you think we should do?" the old man asked calmly. At this time, he could see more clearly what the heir was like.
"Run, we can't stay in this capital. It's unreasonable for Wang Xuan to go on a murderous rampage. A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. He can't trust his personal safety to the enemy. He won't be afraid of leaving the mountains behind."
Firewood!" After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he looked at the old man with bright eyes.
The old man nodded first, then shook his head. Seeing that his son was confused, he said: "What Gao Panlong said was not for us, but for outsiders. At this moment, stabilizing the morale of the military is the most important. Always give
Let's all think about it, otherwise the civil and military officials in the DPRK and the various dignitaries in the capital will immediately break into chaos."
The middle-aged man blinked, "Damn it, you old fools!"
"Then what's the countermeasure?" A glimmer of hope arose in middle age. Old slickers always have various back-ups!
The old man smiled and shook his head, "This time, it really doesn't happen! Every family's situation is different. You know, husband and wife are birds in the same forest. They fly separately when disaster strikes. Now, it's a disaster!"
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The middle-aged man's face darkened when he heard this. He had no ability to end it. Why did you make such a big deal in the first place? It's a scam, right?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Father, what should we do?" Thinking that Wang Xuan will enter the city at any time, the middle-aged man can't stay any longer!
"Whenever big things happen, be calm and don't be anxious. Wait until dark." The old man said calmly.
The sky is getting dark. Due to the war outside the city, Beijing is particularly deserted at night today. Both the common people and the wealthy young people who were nostalgic for the flowers in the past are hiding at home early tonight, for fear of any accidents at night.
A group of people moved quickly and quietly towards the city gate. The army had already ordered that in order to prevent spies from luring enemy troops into the city at night, no one was allowed to enter or exit the city gates. Anyone who approached the city gates at night would be killed without mercy.
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So, when the old man came to the city gate, he opened the city gate and walked out in a big way...
"You are going out of the city at night, do you want to see Wang Xuan?" The middle-aged man immediately exploded. Isn't he surrendering himself to a trap?
"Be mature, I have no grievances with Wang Xuan, why can't I go see him!?" The old man retorted confidently.
A big battle didn't take much time from beginning to end, but after the war, gathering prisoners and cleaning up the battlefield was busy until dark.
That's it, it's just a hasty work, and there's not even time to dig a hole and bury the body.
Let's talk about setting up camp and post-war pensions... No, there is no pension. Except for a few who were injured by themselves, there are not even a few with minor injuries, but the reward for the head level requires a large amount.
Wang Xuan had no intention of arranging anyone to set up camp, so he directly borrowed Yang Hejun's. Anyway, they had no use for it.
"Sir, there is someone outside who wants to see you."
"Who made you look like this?" Sun Chuanting looked incredulous, which made Wang Xuan a little curious.
"Qi Dang, party leader, Qi Shijiao." There were no outsiders in the big tent, so Sun Chuanting said directly.
"I didn't expect that he was the first to come. It's quite interesting!" Wang Xuan guessed that many people would come to visit tonight, and all of them had status. Otherwise, he would not have a chance to go out, but he really didn't expect that Qi Shijiao would
He actually came and got up so early.
This old man is quite straightforward!
"Invite people in."
After a while, an old man who was a little thin, with an old face and white beard and hair walked in. When he saw Wang Xuan, he knelt down with a bang and paid homage. "I'm from the Qi Poetry Sect. I've met Mr. Wuzhou."
Not to mention that Wang Xuan did not expect this scene, even Sun Chuanting and Qi Shijiao's sons were stunned.
Qi Shijiao, the leader of the Qi Party, is a world-famous Confucian. Although he is not the most powerful scholar in the court, he is one of the most powerful people in the court. With his status, the only people in the world who can make him kneel down and salute are the emperor and the dead!
Then here comes the problem!
"Sir Qi, don't be like this. Get up quickly!" Wang Xuan frowned and pursed his lips. He is so shameless and cruel!
Before Qi Shijiao had any reaction, his son exploded. He glared at Wang Xuan angrily and stretched out his hand to pull his father, "Father, how could you..."
"Snapped!"
Qi Shijiao is not young, and his hands are not small. He kneels there and hits back with a big mouth. His son's head is buzzing as he slaps him, and he stumbles and almost falls to the ground.
"Nie Zhan, kneel down and salute Mr. Wuzhou!" Qi Shijiao shouted sharply, glaring at his swaying son.
Wang Xuan blinked, and then smiled in admiration. He is really old and smart, and this is a cunning old man. He gave a thumbs up to Qi Shijiao, "Sir Qi, I like you for being cruel, but we are almost done.
Get up quickly, if this is going to spread, you really think I did something to you!"
Sun Chuanting looked at Wang Xuan in bewilderment. He was a minister of the current cabinet, the leader of the Qi Party, and a man in his sixties. Why don't you help him!
Turning back to look at Qi Shijiao, he was insulted by Wang Xuan, but it seemed as if nothing had happened. Instead, he said with a smile: "Thank you very much, Mr. Wuzhou."