The businessman chuckled, pointed to the northwest and said: "People say that Governor Wang did it under the emperor's secret order, but in my estimation, according to Master Taitai's current situation, it is more like Taitai's order to deal with the emperor. And I came up with the method myself.”
"Brother, please stop trying to hide your lies. What is the Governor's secret plan?"
"Hahaha! In fact, many people in Shaanxi and Henan already know this news. It's not a secret plan." He said this, but the businessman still pretended to be mysterious and said, "It's just the order of the Taiwanese master. The magistrate at the border of Zhizhi County dug up the ancestral grave of Li Zicheng, the leader of the intruder."
"ah!"
When the brothers in the Chuang Army heard the news, they were all shocked. Although they were Li Laiheng's direct descendants, they also emotionally recognized Li Zicheng's status as generalissimo. When they suddenly heard the news that the Li family's ancestral grave had been excavated, they were upset on the spot. Few people lose their composure.
Some brothers were confused about the relationship between Li Laiheng and Li Zicheng, and thought that the Li family's ancestral tomb was also Li Laiheng's ancestral tomb. They became even more furious and almost wanted to pull out their swords on the spot.
Xiao Weisong hurriedly calmed the guards with his eyes. He frowned and asked carefully: "It is somewhat disgraceful to dig up the Li family's ancestral grave. The current emperor is a rare saint in ancient times, and he is magnanimous. , how could you agree to this method?"
"Of course, the imperial court probably also knew that this method was not honorable. Governor Wang acted in secret in Xi'an and was not allowed to spread the news. However, there were too many people joining in on this kind of thing. It was said that it was done in secret, but in fact, it immediately became a storm in the city. People It is said that Li Zicheng's ancestral grave has been dug up, and the destruction of the intruders must be imminent. Perhaps after Master Taiwan saw that this news actually excited people's hearts, he no longer deliberately concealed it."
"How can the world's major events be tied to ghosts and gods? The governor is confused. If you dig up the ancestral graves of the thieves, will the tens of thousands of bandits jump into the river and commit suicide?"
Xiao Weisong shook his head, but he also felt in his heart that this news would have a great impact on the morale and mood of the Chuang Army, so he asked cautiously: "Does Brother know the specific details of the grave digging?"
"Hey, this matter has been known to everyone in Xi'an and Luoyang for a long time. In a few days, everyone in Huguang will also know about it. It doesn't hurt to talk to you."
After the businessman laughed a few times, he drank more than half a cup of tea in one gulp. He was very eloquent and didn't look like a businessman, but more like a famous scholar: "I heard that the grave digging was done by Mizhi, the magistrate of the county. Da Shou took matters into his own hands. He found a squire named Ai who had a grudge against the Li family, visited the location of Li Zicheng's ancestral tomb, and personally led his troops to dig it out."
"It is said that there is an iron lamp in the tomb of the Li family's ancestral grave. The light has not been extinguished. There is a line of words written on a wooden sign in front of the lamp, saying that if the lamp does not go out, the Li family will be prosperous. When Mr. Bian saw it, he immediately The lamp was blown out. But the news that spread more widely was about the red snake."
"What red snake?"
"It seems to be that after the lid of the coffin of the ancestor of the thief was pried open, the body inside was covered with yellow hairs. There was a small hole behind the skull, as big as a copper coin. There was a small red snake coiled inside, about three or four inches long. , with two horns, flew out, flew about ten feet high, stuck out its tongue toward the sun, stuck it out several times, and then fell down and died."
This legend made the soldiers of the Chuang Army even more worried. After all, at this time, most people were still prone to believe such mythical rumors.
Even Xiao Weisong felt in his heart that if the facts were really like what the businessman said, there was really a lamp burning in Li Zicheng's ancestral grave, and there was a little red snake. Now the lamp has been blown out and the red snake has been killed. Is Chuangjun’s future doomed?
He himself doesn't really believe in ghosts and gods, but he also believes that most people will still have serious negative emotions because of this incident.
The businessman continued: "After the little snake died, it seemed that the internal organs had dried up, leaving only a layer of snake skin and a little skull. After Mr. Bian dried the wax, he sent it to Xi'an first, and later Governor Wang transferred it to the capital again."
Xiao Weisong was worried when he suddenly heard the businessman mention snake skin. His heart moved and he immediately asked: "Snake skin? Are you saying that there is still a little snake skin left in that red snake? Has the news spread widely? You know. Are there many people? Are you sure that the rumors circulating in Xi'an and Luoyang mention the remaining snake skins?"
Xiao Weisong kept asking questions, which made the businessman unable to answer for a while. He narrowed his eyes and looked up and down at Xiao Weisong, then slowly replied: "I don't remember clearly, there may be some stories circulating in Shaanxi and Henan. Maybe there was no mention of snakeskin. But I think after this kind of rumor spreads, there will always be some misinformation about the details, and there are countless things that can be done."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for clarifying my doubts. I originally wanted to do business in Henan. If this news is true, then it seems that the day when the intruders will be put down is just around the corner. We will soon be able to I have returned to Henan to do business." Xiao Weisong felt a little more relaxed because of the snake skin incident and said with a smile, "This is great news. Brothers, if today's debt is settled on me, it's okay. Thank you very much."
The businessmen all stood up and thanked Xiao Weisong for his generosity.
After everyone had eaten and drank enough, Xiao Weisong led the guards back to the convoy and immediately ordered one of the most familiar camp brothers: "You should rush back to Suizhou City immediately to give a message to Commander Jie and Mr. Leshan."
The man asked: "Are you going to bring back the incident of the Generalissimo's ancestral grave being dug up?"
"Yes and no." Xiao Weisong said with a smile, "You have to bring back the news about the Li family's ancestral grave being dug up, and then talk about it again. Mr. Leshan repeatedly emphasized that there is a version of the story that is being circulated everywhere, saying After the red snake dies, a layer of snake skin remains, you must remember to emphasize this."
The guard was confused and didn't understand why this was important.
But Xiao Weisong knew that Li Laiheng and Fang Yiren would understand as soon as they heard it. No matter whether there was any red snake phenomenon when Bian Dashou excavated Li Zicheng's ancestral tomb, as long as the rumors spread, it would probably affect the morale of the invaders.
However, in the current version of the story, the fact that Red Snake left behind snake skin after his death is worthy of a special article. As long as Chuang Jun emphasizes that the snake skin is the transformed shell of Red Snake, it can change the public opinion from the fact that the Li family's Wang Qi has died. It was broken and turned to the point where the red snake sheds its skin and is reborn as a dragon.
"It seems that the power of the Generalissimo in Henan has been greatly developed. Although the officials and gentry created the so-called legend of the Red Snake being killed to undermine the morale of the invaders, it also shows that even within the court, many people began to feel that the invaders were There is indeed a possibility for the army to compete for the king's energy, and they are no longer regarded as a simple and weak bandit bandit."
Xiao Weisong clapped his hands twice, thinking that Li Laiheng would be able to use this rumor to write some other articles.
At the same time, when Xiao Weisong returned to the Chuangjun convoy, the businessman who was explaining to him about the grave digging in Bianshou in the tea shop was watching the Chuangjun convoy from a distance.
"I have seen Li Zicheng's soldiers and horses, and they are indeed worthy of their reputation. Compared with the official army, both Chuangying and Caoying have many advantages over the army, but I always feel that this level is not enough to conquer the world. .On the other hand, Mr. Li, who is widely known in Henan, should be the same person as Li Laiheng, the robber and tiger who broke into Yiling. He seems to have the intention of living and doing business for a long time after conquering Suizhou. We still have to try to see this Mr. Li again. What are your specialties?"
This businessman had an elegant demeanor and his eloquence was like that of a scholar. He stood up, and the jade pendant in his clothes jingled. He was obviously not an ordinary business traveler.
If Li Laiheng was here, it might be possible to recognize this person.
He was Chen Kexin, the Juren who organized a militia to resist the invaders in Yiling City, but was eventually punished by Zuo Liangyu for this.
When the army recaptured Luoyang, Chen Kexin witnessed all kinds of ugly transactions between Henan Governor Li Xianfeng and the invading army Li Laiheng. He was also dissatisfied with his former boss, Henan Governor Gao Mingheng, who was obsessed with party strife. At the suggestion of Li Xianfeng's staff and Henan celebrity Chen Xin, Chen Kexin Pretending to be on a business trip, looking for opportunities to learn about the inside story of the camp.
There were not many opportunities before. It was not until Li Zicheng's victory in Xiangcheng, the strength of the Chuang army doubled, and a large number of new recruits began to join, that Chen Kexin had the opportunity to sneak into the Chuang camp and conduct secret visits.
He was very impressed by the military discipline of Li Zicheng's troops and the bravery of Luo Rucai's troops, and even felt that the overall atmosphere of the rebel army was already superior to that of the official army.
However, Chen Kexin was not completely impressed by Li Zicheng's invasion of the camp. He saw how the Allied Forces of Cao Cao fled and failed to defend, and he heard that Li Laiheng seemed to have plans to stay and run business for a long time after he captured Suizhou, so he decided to go to Huguang to pay an unannounced visit to Li Laiheng. The Huguang army under his command.