"I don't know, but I think something should be done!"
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Wu Kai's confidant Zhao Qianzong is his brother-in-law. The two have been brothers for many years and are also relatives. This relationship is extraordinary. Standing aside, his eyes almost cramped with anxiety. He didn't know what happened to his brother-in-law today or what happened.
Suddenly he got into trouble. Although Wu Kai had a nickname called Niutou, he was sometimes as stubborn as a bull.
But what is the occasion now, and how can you say such a thing in front of the Northern Ambassador?
Yes, Daming is the old master, so I can’t express my old feelings at this time.
"King Lu will not surrender to the Qing Dynasty!"
Lao Zhu directly told Wu Kai, "Just yesterday, King Lu refused to surrender to our Qing Dynasty, and he also killed ten Baya La of our Qing Dynasty, and also beheaded Dai Guangda, the prefect of Taizhou."
Wu Kai's eyes widened and he stood up so fast that he could hardly believe it.
Lao Zhu looked at Wu Kai and continued, "After King Lu killed the envoy and Dai Guangda, he immediately ascended the throne in Linhai City to supervise the country. He vowed to personally raise the Sixth Division, expedition to the Central Plains in the north, drive out the Tartars, and revive the Ming Dynasty."
Wu Kai felt a little dizzy.
Why does this sound strange? Why did the Qing envoy also talk about Tartars?
"General Wu, the recruitment conditions offered by the Qing Dynasty to you are very generous. The Huangyan general will be assigned to the General Dingyuan. At present, the King of Lu refuses to surrender. This is a great opportunity for the general to make meritorious service. Linhai is empty. The general only needs to immediately
If the Haimen co-campers are summoned, Zhu Yihai will definitely be captured. When the general is escorted to Hangzhou, Commander Boluo will be rewarded heavily. By then, it will not only be the commander-in-chief of Huangyan, but also the admiral of Zhejiang, and even a
The governor of Zhejiang and Fujian also has a chance."
"The opportunity to rise to great heights lies within a moment of a general's thought."
Mr. Zhao Qian couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pull Wu Kai's sleeve, "Why are you hesitating!"
Wu Kai's face looked uncertain.
He threw away his brother-in-law's hand and stared at Lao Zhu fiercely, "Is what you just said true? Is it true that King Lu killed the Northern envoy and raised an army to supervise the country in order to fight against the Tartars and revive the Ming Dynasty?"
"That's right."
"Hahaha!"
Wu Kai suddenly laughed loudly, and then slapped the table so hard that a good table fell apart.
"happy!"
“I haven’t felt so happy and comfortable in years, it’s so cool!”
Lao Zhu also laughed.
"General Wu seems to have a choice?"
"That's right."
"General, don't you regret it?"
"A real man is born between heaven and earth. He should read the books of saints and sages, cultivate his righteousness, imitate the virtues of heaven and earth to love others, and imitate the aspirations of saints to achieve success. Even if he cannot achieve a lasting career, he must correct his mind, accumulate good deeds and avoid evil
"My heart is magnanimous!" Wu Kai said passionately, "Although Wu is a martial artist, he has also read books by sages."
"If there was no king in the Ming Dynasty, no one would succeed the country, and no one would succeed to the throne, I, Wu, would be a minister of the country's subjugation. But since there are still vassals who are aspiring to the royal family and are willing to stand up to heaven and earth, how can I, Wu Kai, not
Stand up and respond?”
"I have long heard of King Lu's reputation as a virtuous man, and he is very ambitious. Now it seems that he is indeed worthy of his reputation."
"Brother, how long has it been? Why are you still imitating those rotten scholars and throwing away these book bags? I have already advised you not to read those miscellaneous books. All the things about loyalty, filial piety and benevolence and righteousness are deceived by scholars. Don't be deceived by those slanderous words.
He doesn't even care about his family and his life!" Mr. Zhao Qian said to Wu Kai, "Gold, silver, money, and beauty are real, and the life left behind is the most important, and everything else is in vain."
Wu Kai smiled and said, "Old Zhao, I, Wu Kai, am not a saint. I am greedy, lustful, arrogant and extravagant. Over the years, I have bribed and flattered Shangguan, deducted military pay, falsely claimed my name, and even arrested beggars.
Refugees pretended to be bandits and pirates to gain credit, and even blackmailed wealthy merchants and secretly went out to sea for smuggling. Yes, I have done it all. However, there are things that a real man does and things he does not do."
"As long as the grass and trees fall, and as long as a person lives, he must pursue something, right?"
"Since King Lu wants to resist the captives, then count me, Wu Kai!"
"Brother Zhu, I remember that you were once an officer of the Ming Guard, and I also know some of your difficulties. Everyone has their own choice, and you can't force it. So, let's go. See you next time, maybe on the battlefield.
." Wu Kai waved his hand.
Lao Zhu looked at this burly and sturdy officer of the Ming Dynasty, and his eyes were wet with emotion at this moment. When the Ming Dynasty collapsed, there was actually such a warrior?
"General Wu, is it worth risking all your wealth and life just for the sake of your reputation?"
"Since moving south, hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Ming Dynasty have surrendered. What's the point of persisting?"
Wu Kai shook his head.
"More than two hundred years ago, my ancestors of the Wu family followed Taizu to conquer the world, and were granted hereditary military positions, which have been passed down from generation to generation for nearly three hundred years. Now Zhu Ming Sheji may not be long, even if my old Wu family owes the Zhu family,
I have to repay the three hundred years of loyalty between the king and his subjects for the Wu family. Regardless of success or failure, I will fight with King Lu, and let’s talk about it when we are really defeated in the future.”
"I admire you, General Wu."
"But, how many of your subordinates are willing to follow General Wu on this path? It seems that your subordinate is unwilling."
Wu Kai nodded.
"Everyone has his or her own ambitions, and I won't force you. I'll call my brothers over soon and announce my decision. Those who are willing to go to Taizhou with me to respond to King Lu can come with me. Those who don't want to go can just say goodbye and go their separate ways."
"But what if your brothers are unwilling to take risks with you and all want to be rich and powerful? Aren't you afraid that they will kidnap you and then go to Taizhou to capture King Lu, and then offer your surrender to ask for merit?"
Wu Kai touched the rough face covered with beards and said, "I, Old Wu, have average abilities, but I always treat my brothers well. I eat meat and they can at least drink soup. If we really want to go our separate ways, it won't be a big deal."
If you want to capture me in exchange for wealth, I still have this bit of confidence."
"Old Zhao, you can stay or go as you like. I won't force you, but I've already decided. Don't try to persuade me anymore."
"Brother, think again and don't be impulsive."
"No need to persuade me any more. You also know the family motto of my old Wu family, which only includes two words: loyalty and filial piety."
"My parents died young and I had no chance to fulfill my filial piety. Now, let me do my best to serve the Ming Dynasty."
"Besides, my father went to fight in Liaodong and died under a Tatar arrow. This can be regarded as a family feud. The hatred of the family and the country is shared. My late father has a spirit underground and should support me."
Wu Kai waved his hand to prevent Mr. Zhao Qian from talking anymore.
"Brother Zhu, please come back. I won't send you away."
Lao Zhu, however, stood still and clapped his hands, "General Wu, you are truly worthy of your ancestral motto of loyalty and filial piety. When the country is in trouble, we miss our good generals, and when we are in trouble, we see our loyal ministers. To be honest, before this trip, I didn't hold too much in my arms."
Great hope, even if the general really wants to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, it is just a normal choice for most people, to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages."
"But the general has the courage to go against the current. It's so surprising and surprising."
Wu Kai was confused by what he said.
At this time, Lao Zhu was basically sure that Wu Kai was not acting with him and absolutely did not know his identity.
If a person wants to act, there will definitely be some minor flaws, but after observing for a long time just now, he can confirm that it is not acting. The performances of Wu Kai and his men are too real.
These two big bosses definitely don't have such acting skills.
"General Wu Shen, why don't you come and pay homage to His Highness Lu Jianguo!" Wang Chuangzi stepped forward and shouted loudly.
Wu Kai looked confused.
Lao Zhu smiled and said, "General Wu, don't be alarmed. Gu is Zhu Yihai, not some Northern Envoy. The real Northern Envoy and Li Changchun met Gu on the road and were captured by the Yongwei Battalion. Gu borrowed their identities to come and see General Wu first.
, Unexpectedly, it’s such an unexpected surprise.”
Wu Kai was even more confused and couldn't believe it.
What happened next was quite simple. Wu Kai would definitely not believe Lao Zhu’s empty words. After all, he had never met King Lu. He had originally gone to see King Lu before he came to Taiwan. However, the rebellion in Xudu was not long at that time.
The place was not peaceful either, and there were riots in many places. When rioters appeared in Huangyan, he led his troops to suppress them.
Lao Zhu has the golden seal of King Lu, etc. Of course, the better proof is the witness.
The original Taizhou Bingbei Road was Wu Kai's old boss. The troops, horses, money, and food of his entire group were all under Yu Dafu's control. Even the recruitment and training of troops, the dispatch of troops for suppression, etc. were also under Yu Dafu's control.
The Ming Dynasty had always been aristocratic, but Wu Kai often visited Yu Dafu to please him with various filial piety, and the two of them were very familiar with each other.
When Yu Dafu arrived at Haimen Military Camp, Wu Kai almost knelt down.
Not to kneel to Yu Dafu, but to kneel to that young man, King Lu, whom he had been suspicious of just now.
Yu Dafu personally confirmed that the young Dusi Zhu Wu was actually His Royal Highness King Lu. In addition, Yu Dafu was surrounded by several people who were former soldiers and officials of the Yamen. They were also acquainted with Wu Kai and Shao Xiaojin often took care of them.
Finally, Dai Guangda's head and the ice coffins of the Tatar envoy Niha and others were placed in front of them. Together with the gray-headed Huangyan County magistrate Li Changchun, and the former Taizhou magistrate Zhu Ren, etc., everything was explained.
Wu Kai slapped himself several times to wake himself up.
Then when he faced Lao Zhu, he knelt down like pushing a golden mountain toppling a jade pillar.
"My lord, Haimen Ginseng General Wu Kai, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Supervisor!"
"minister····"
"General Wu, please get up!" Lao Zhu helped Wu Kai up with his own hands. General Wu, who weighed more than 200 kilograms, also got up. He did not dare to resist, but from the fierce and domineering attitude at the beginning, he completely turned into a docile little bear.
.
"The general is so loyal and loyal that I am deeply moved."
Lao Zhu reached out to pat Wu Kai's shoulder, but found that the guy was too fat and too big to reach. Wu Kai immediately lowered half of his body, allowing Lao Zhu to pat his shoulder smoothly.
"Well, Wu Kai listens!" Lao Zhu said loudly.
Wu Kai immediately knelt down again very quickly.
"Haimen Assistant Guards General was promoted to Haimen Town Chief Military Officer, and Wu Kai was awarded the title of Haimen Town Chief Military Officer. He was given the seal of General Kaiyuan, and the Governor of the Left Dudu Mansion was Qian Shi..."
Wu Kai felt like he was just in a fucking dream. He didn't know why, but he was stubborn again for a while. He felt that he owed something to Lao Zhu's family for more than two hundred years of national kindness, and wanted to make up for it.
Who knew that this damn envoy from the north was actually His Royal Highness King Lu?
Mr. Zhao Qian knelt down next to Wu Kai and said to him softly, "Brother, the Ming Dynasty is about to perish. This king of Lu is just a grasshopper after the fall. He can't live for a few days. He can't let his title be empty."
He was deceived. If you ask me, let’s just stop doing it. Now that he has arrived, let’s capture him and send him to Hangzhou. That would be the real wealth.”
Wu Kai turned around and stared at his brother-in-law fiercely.
"roll!"
"Your Highness, this rough guy in the army doesn't understand the rules. Since he is my brother-in-law, he behaves rudely. I tell him to get out."
Lao Zhu could tell from just now that Zhao Qian was a soft-headed capitulator, but Wu Kai wanted to protect his brother-in-law, so Lao Zhu gave him face and nodded.
Wu Kai turned around and slapped Mr. Zhao Qian, who was still about to speak, to stop him, "Get out!"
Wang Xiang kept his hand on the handle of the knife, trying to stop Mr. Zhao Qian, but Lao Zhu shook his head.
Wu Kai still has to give him some face!
The current results have made Lao Zhu very happy, that's enough!
There are a lot of things to do next, so there is no need to waste your energy on a few weak points.
