Chapter 19: Chen Zizhuang's Return
"Master Huang, you said just now that the Qing army is powerful and difficult to resist. What's more, you have just experienced the defeat in the South China Sea. I wonder what Master Huang uses to resist the Qing army?" Chen Zizhuang asked.
He was already very polite about what he said, and he saved face for Zhu Youlang. In fact, he wanted to say that Emperor Yongli was so angry that he could not resist the soldiers of Shaowu Dynasty. He was killed so hard that he was not kept. What should he use to fight against other Qing soldiers? Do you brag?
"I was defeated? Didn't I have not traveled through time yet? If I had traveled through time for a few days early, would I have to take such risks?" Zhu Youlang thought to himself.
"Hahaha, Ji Shenggong, you are so polite, and you have saved me some face." Zhu Youlang laughed.
"Master Huang, forgive me for my crimes." Chen Zizhuang quickly accused him of the crime.
"What are you forgiven? You are talking about the facts, but I won't refuse to admit the facts. Oh, how do you say it? Even if you are the king, you cannot be self-disciplined. After a long time of endurance, it will finally lead to great failure. I won't tell you the details of Jisheng Gong, let's look at the future." Zhu Youlang felt it was difficult to explain, so he had to be vague and ambiguous. Anyway, those who are the king have taboos, and maintaining a sense of mystery is also a kind of emperor's mind.
Sure enough, after hearing Zhu Youlang's explanation, Chen Zizhuang himself thought: "It turns out that you, Emperor Yongli, also has a hidden secret. According to what you mean, you have been enduring in the past. Who are you enduring? Needless to say, it is Ding Kuichu, because he has the greatest power in the court. He will no longer endure it in the future? Does that mean that the good days of Ding Kuichu are coming to an end?"
Then he thought: "Emperor Yongli's meaning is very obvious, he wants me to help him. From his conversation just now, he does have the appearance of a wise king. However, why did he leave Zhaoqing and come to Jiujiang? He pretended to be a doctor to come to my house? Is it just to invite me out of the mountain? No, I have to ask clearly. If he does have hills and valleys in his heart and deserves a guarantee, then I will go out to protect him; if he is not worth a guarantee, he is as stupid as Emperor Shaowu, just send him out of the country with a gift."
Having a scheming in his heart, Chen Zizhuang asked respectfully: "Master Huang, you have explained the general trend of the world just now, and Chen has benefited a lot less. However, can you inform us of your future strategy? Or can you tell us about your purpose for this visit to Jiujiang? Of course, if there is any inconvenience, just pretend that Chen did not ask."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youlang thought to himself: "It seems that Chen Zizhuang is already moved, otherwise he would never have asked such a question. The old guy is not going to see a rabbit or a hawk, and the ghost or a string."
"There is nothing that cannot be said. The future strategy can be roughly explained. First, we must first seek to establish ourselves in Guangdong and Guangxi, then connect Yunnan and Guizhou to the west, and Fujian to the east, and stand firm. As long as we have a firm foothold, we will raise the banner of anti-Qing and restoring Ming, and those with knowledge in the world will come to join us. On this basis, we will revise our inner politics, develop production, and train our army to strengthen. Second, we will wait for the opportunity to move forward, carry out the northern expedition, and restore our Han family."
"This is a big strategy. As for the moment, we must focus on the military and win several battles to boost the morale of the military and civilians."
"To be honest, I did not come to Jiujiang this time, but to eliminate the Qing army that Li Chengdong."
"The Qing army that destroyed Li Chengdong?" Chen Zi was shocked.
Although I felt a little disappointed when I heard that I didn’t come to invite me specifically, I couldn’t help but be shocked when I heard that his purpose was to destroy the Qing army: “Is it possible? Just for you guys?”
Chen Zizhuang's expression changed drastically, and an incredible light appeared in his eyes, and he was motionless.
On the other hand, Zhu Youlang turned around and sat down, and had a leisurely drink.
"Master Huang, do you think this is possible?" Chen Zizhuang asked.
"There is nothing impossible for Jisheng Gong. People in the north are good at riding and people in the south are good at boating. Guangdong has many mountains and hills, and the waterways are crisscrossing. The location is in my power. As long as I plan properly, the cavalry and shooting skills of the Qing soldiers will be greatly suppressed, and winning is not a fantasy."
"A fairy tale?" Chen Zizhuang is a well-educated man, and even though he was scraping his stomach, he couldn't find such a word.
"Oh, it means myth." Zhu Youlang then realized that he had made a mistake.
"Oh. Specific..." Chen Zizhuang wanted to ask about the specific strategy, but when Zhu Youlang stopped talking, he just looked at himself with a smile. He understood immediately: "I have said enough, so I won't say more. I'm waiting for my statement."
Chen Zizhuang sat back on the brocade bench and thought to himself: "Listen to him, his knowledge and demeanor are indeed more than Zhu Yuyue. In addition, he is the most authentic lineage of Ming Dynasty in the world, so he deserves a guarantee. But I don't know how he will arrange my official position? Will he still put me under Ding Kuichu? Why not take this opportunity to make some conditions?"
Just as I was about to speak, I suddenly thought of the comment "I have not fulfilled all loyalty" and was shocked: "Are you asking for death at this time to make a condition?"
Without hesitation, he turned over and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I am willing to surrender to the death!"
"Okay, Chen Aiqing, please get up quickly." Zhu Youlang was overjoyed and quickly reached out to pull Chen Zizhuang up and changed his name as he took the opportunity.
"Hahaha, I have my beloved, it's like a fish in water." Zhu Youlang was happy and actually said what Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang.
Chen Zi was so happy: "Oh, are you going to treat me as Zhuge Kongming? You are such a wise ruler."
"I am willing to follow the example of Wuhou, devote all my efforts to the death, and live up to the emperor's grace of knowing the emperor." Chen Zi became happy and hurriedly knelt down again.
Zhu Youlang was stunned and then realized what this guy misunderstood and his own meaning. He was about to explain, but then he thought, what to explain? If he really had talent, what would it be wrong to make him a great minister? If he didn't have any talent, he would be embarrassed to mention this, right? Besides, everything is just a maneuver. Without making any explicit statement, even if he didn't use him, Zhuge Liang, he couldn't say anything else.
Alas, it is also difficult to speak gold and jade. It seems that it is better to say less in the future.
"Chen Aiqing, please come. I don't need you to devote yourself to it until you die. I hope you are righteous, cherish yourself, and work hard for me for a few more years, so that we can achieve a good story of a monarch and minister, okay?" Zhu Youlang said with a smile.
"The emperor is joking. I am nearly fifty years old. How many years can I put in for the emperor? However, since the emperor said it, I will do my best." Chen Zizhuang was very happy to hear what Zhu Youlang said in his words.
Chapter completed!