Seiwa

Meng Qinghe was hesitant in Shen Xuan's tent, holding the gift list only felt hot, a dozen fully loaded carriages had already driven into Mengjiatun.

The coachmen were all soldiers in the Yan army's jacket, and a Baihu who jumped out of the first carriage, dressed in a green military uniform, was Zhou Rong who had worked with Meng Qinghe in Kaipingwei.

The convoy alarmed Meng Chongjiu and the others, and after welcoming them out, they learned that Zhou Rong and the others had no malicious intentions, and they were not here to recruit Ding Zhuang, but to give gifts to Twelve Lang's house.

"Meng Qianshi has been promoted to a co-prescient, this is a little bit of command."

Before coming here, Zhou Rong also wondered why Commander Shen suddenly gave gifts to Meng Tongzhi's family because the Chinese New Year is not a festival.There is no shortage of food, cloth, spices and pastries, a lot of copper coins, gold and silver, and a few living things.

Could it be that Meng Tongzhi has been promoted, and the conductor wants to make friends with him further?So there is no need to send wild geese, right?

A soldier's mind is rough, but it doesn't mean he doesn't understand the world.Can the geese be sent casually?Or the pair hunted by Commander Shen himself, alive!If it weren't for Meng Tongzhi's family having no sisters, the military man who sent the things would probably have thought it was a servant.

Zhou Rong explained the purpose of his visit, Meng Chongjiu immediately sent someone to inform the Meng Wang family, and then asked someone to invite some clan elders, bring tea, and inquire about Meng Hu and Meng Qingjiang's current situation in the army.

Twelve Lang is a capable man, and he has been promoted again in just a few days.From the military officer of the third rank, just listening to it, the legs of many clansmen trembled a little.

"Meng Hu?" Zhou Rong took the tea bowl and thought for a while, "If it's Meng Wulang, the defender of Yanshan, I would know. Meng Wulang is a good person, and now he is a general banner, and sooner or later he will be promoted to a hundred households."

After Zhou Rong finished speaking, Meng Chongjiu thanked him repeatedly, and asked about Meng Qingjiang again.

He raised his head and drank the tea, Zhou Rong wiped his mouth, "Meng Qingjiang? You know, it's also the general banner of the Yanshan Guards, who is famous for not dying in battle, and all the brothers admire him."

If it were someone else, Zhou Rong might not be willing to speak in such detail, and would only pick up good things.It would be different if it was Meng Qinghe's clansmen.

Who is Meng Tongzhi?He has repeatedly been praised by His Royal Highness the King of Yan, and he can come in and out of the king's tent to obey orders as a minister.Commander Shen also values ​​friendship, and it is heard that the Buddha in the palace even accepted him as an apprentice.

Not as good as the weak crown, since the establishment of the third-rank military officer, since the founding of the Kingdom, there are not many who have widened their eyes.

In the Battle of Baigouhe, Meng Qinghe beheaded five ranks and wounded eight others. He planned to attack with fire and smashed Li Jinglong's camp.After this battle, no one dared to despise Meng Tongzhi, who was the defender of Yanshan, as a sour ding. With such military exploits, he is definitely worthy of being called a "man"!

Of course, it cannot be compared with a fierce man like Commander Shen.But in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, it is quite remarkable.

Commander Shen personally prepared a heavy gift, and Meng Tong knew that his official career would be prosperous in the future.It is not impossible to confer a title when the prince achieves a great cause.

While thinking about it, Zhou Rong became more enthusiastic when talking with Meng Chongjiu and others.

Meng Wang heard the news at home, thanked the clansmen who came to deliver the letter, and cleaned up the main room with his two daughters-in-law and prepared tea.The third and fifth sisters also joined hands to help. They are not big, and they do the work very neatly.

Rao was mentally prepared, seeing more than a dozen fully loaded carriages, Meng Wang was also taken aback.

Should such a heavy gift be accepted?Twelve Lang didn't send a letter home before, Meng Wang couldn't help feeling anxious.Turning to look at Meng Chongjiu, he wanted to ask him for help.Meng Chongjiu was also a little surprised. Seeing how Zhou Baihu mentioned the three acquaintances of Twelve Langs, he thought that Meng Wang had received the letter in advance.

With so many things, no matter what, Twelve Lang should talk to his family, right?

Even though Meng Chongjiu and Meng Wang were thinking about it, they never thought that Shen Xuan didn't tell Meng Qinghe before giving the gift, and only gave him a list after the gift was delivered.

The real thing is to cut first and then play.

"I met the old lady."

The King of Yan can grant officials to his subordinates, but he cannot confer titles, let alone orders.He has this power only if he really breaks into Nanjing and drives Emperor Jianwen off the dragon chair and replaces him.

Therefore, there is no imperial order on Meng Wang's body, but as Meng Tongzhi's mother, it is not an exaggeration for Zhou Rong to call her an old lady.

The prepared gift list was delivered, and Zhou Rongling ordered his subordinates to lift a pair of wild geese, two foxes and a litter of rabbits out of the carriage, and said, "This is the commander's kindness, please accept it with a smile."

The fox and the rabbit were fine, but seeing the pair of wild geese, Meng Wang was a little silly.

The Luanfeng jade pendant last time, this time it is a pair of wild geese, even if Meng Wang's heart is wider than the Yellow River, he has to think about it.

He didn't want to accept it, but he was afraid of sweeping Commander Shen's face and making it difficult for Twelve Lang to do well in the army.Accepted, what's the matter?

Facing the wild geese, Meng Wang was extremely entangled, his brows frowning into Sichuan characters.

Meng Chongjiu didn't know about the Luanfeng jade pendant, but thought it was a strange gift to the wild geese.But the living things that Shen Xuan sent were not only this, but also foxes and rabbits. Thinking about it this way, I felt that I was supercilious.

No matter what Meng Wang and Meng Chongjiu thought, the gift was delivered, Zhou Rong's mission was completed, and he turned around and yelled at the soldiers to hurry up, and after unloading the truck, they had to take their leave and leave.

Meng Wang quickly asked Meng Qinghe, Zhou Rong clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, old lady, Meng Tongzhi is fine in the army."

After saying that, he jumped onto the shaft of the car with one arm propped up. Mrs. Meng watched the convoy go away and closed the gate.

In the main room, the two daughters-in-law were touching the hills of cloth, picking out some plain ones, and discussing how to tailor clothes for the family.

Third Sister and Fifth Sister looked curiously at the litter of rabbits in the cage, their eyes sparkling.

Seeing Mrs. Meng coming in, Mrs. Xu and Ms. Zhang stopped their movements and stepped forward to help Ms. Meng to sit down.The mother-in-law's complexion was not very good, and they also put away their previous joy.

Could it be that this gift can't be accepted?

"Don't think too much." Mrs. Meng Wang patted the two daughter-in-laws, and called the two granddaughters to her side, "All the things are put away, and we keep the food for ourselves. These cloths, pick out some brightly colored ones and give them to the tribe. Before Your second uncle and third uncle loosened two lambs for our family, and the favor must be paid back."

Meng Wang handed the gift list to the two daughters-in-law, looking at the long list above, both Meng Zhang and Meng Xu began to feel dizzy.

The food alone is enough for a family to eat for several years.Hearing that Mrs. Meng wanted to send cloth, the sister-in-law was a little reluctant. According to the gift list, it was not enough to send cloth alone, and some of the spices and pastries must be given away.

"Mother, what should I do with the gold, silver, copper coins and jade?"

When the things were delivered, everyone in the village saw them. If someone had evil intentions, it would be a good thing for a family of orphans and widows, and Twelve Lang was not there.

"These are all under the grain, and your ninth uncle doesn't even know about it."

Naturally, Meng Wang would not ignore things that his daughter-in-law could think of.

"Let's put away our things, and take good care of the third and fifth sisters. Don't say anything outside. It's not because of your mother's stinginess. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable. Twelve Lang is fighting outside, and there is no man in our family. We always have to pay more for everything." Be careful, don't bring trouble on your family."

Meng Wang's expression was serious, and the two daughters-in-law replied respectfully: "Yes."

Third Sister Meng and Fifth Sister Meng also walked up to Mrs. Meng Wang, "Grandmother, granddaughter is obedient and never talks nonsense."

"Good boy." Meng Wang smiled gratifiedly, and pulled the two granddaughters into her arms, "Until Twelve Lang returns, these gold, silver and copper coins cannot be moved."

"Mother, my wife understands."

Meng Xu and Meng Zhang re-picked the cloth, picking out the bright colors that were not needed for the time being, and gave them to the tribe according to Meng Wang's order.

The clan elders prepared additional spices, salt and half a fan of mutton. Meng Guangshun and Meng Guangyou's family added an extra [-]%, even Meng Guangxiao did not leave behind.

"Mother, can you send it to the hall uncle too?" Mrs. Meng Zhang was a little displeased. There was no one good in that family except Shiro.

"Send it, why not send it?"

Meng Guangxiao can be unkind, but Twelve Lang can't be unrighteous.In any case, Twelve Lang cannot be given a cold reputation.Meng Wang will help his son do what his son can't think of.

Mrs. Meng Xu gave Mrs. Meng Zhang a pull, "Do as mother said, it's just a piece of cloth, so you don't need to be talked about."

After a moment of awkwardness, Mrs. Meng Zhang didn't want to go against her mother-in-law's wishes, so she kept her mouth shut.

In the evening, smoke rises from cooking in the village, and the smell of food wafts from every household.

Third Sister Meng and Fifth Sister Meng came to Meng Chongjiu's house hand in hand with two boxes of pastries, explaining why they came.

"Grandmother said that I have to trouble my great-grandfather with this matter."

The little girl looks cute and speaks crisply, she is not generally likable.

Hearing that the Meng Wang family was going to send cloth to the clansmen, Meng Chongjiu's eyes flashed with clarity.

"Okay, go back and tell your grandma, I will accept this matter."

When the carriage entered the village, all the clansmen saw it.Since the three of Twelve Langs joined the army, they would send some things home every year and festival, but it was the first time that such a large amount of money was made.Knowing that the gift was given by Meng Qinghe's superior, everyone was even more envious.It's not that there are jealousy, but who made me not have a twelve man?

The Meng Wang family wanted to deliver cloth to the clansmen, and even Meng Guangxiao's family was not left behind. Those who spoke sourly before couldn't help but feel hot on their faces.Thinking of Meng Guangzhi's generosity and various benefits back then, it is inevitable to sigh, no wonder he was able to make a fortune, this kind of heart is really incomparable to me.

The cloth is just the beginning, but the mutton and spices given to the elders of the family are the highlight.After this gift is given out, if there is anyone who is not open-eyed to say that Shierang's family is wrong, the clan elder will be the first to let it go.

Twelve Lang's family is benevolent, and if they pour dirty water on such a family, they should be struck by lightning.

After the things were delivered, Mrs. Meng Wang breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a while, took out the copper coins and treasure notes she had accumulated, and distributed them to her two daughters-in-law.

Meng Xu and Meng Zhang refused, but Meng Wang said: "Take it, our family will only be better in the future. Twelfth Lang said that he would give the two girls ten miles of red makeup, and usually see the one who likes it." , slowly prepare for the two girls."

"mother……"

"Balang Jiulang is gone, the two maids and their uncle will be blessed in the future! If there are those crap talking about the two maids without a father, you can just spit in front of them!"

"Yes." Meng Xu's eyes were a little red, "Mother, don't worry, when my uncle is married, I will give you a few more fat grandchildren, that will be the blessing of our family."

Mrs. Meng Wang also smiled, her eyes swept over the two wild geese in the main room, her smile narrowed slightly.

Big fat grandson?

In the second year of Jianwen, May

King Yan mobilized troops one after another, and began the first step of rushing out of Hebei and marching into the whole country.

Before sending troops to Shandong, King Yan listened to Dao Yan's suggestion and released Gao Wei who was locked in the palace.

Before Gao Wei figured out what was going on, he was sent to the carriage, with a sincerely worded letter stuffed in his arms, and embarked on a journey back to Nanjing.

The coachman and the accompanying guards are all followers brought by Nanjun and Gao Wei, who were instigated by King Yan. Sitting in the carriage, Gao Canjun, who has successfully jumped from a watermelon to a super big nest of melons, is staring at King Yan who personally sees him off. , I wish I could pounce on me to fight melee, and I can breathe out if I can't beat it.

Zhu Di had absolutely no good intentions in letting him go back to Nanjing at this time.

With a big poke on his forehead covered by a traitor, when he returned to Nanjing, even if he used his head to grab the land, the emperor would not believe him, and would only regard him as a spy sent by King Yan.

Monarchs and ministers are alienated, colleagues are suspicious, and friends are spurned.

Gao Wei could almost predict his tragic experience after returning to Nanjing, but he had to go back.

King Yan is an anti-thief, and Emperor Jianwen is the orthodox one. Swearing to death, he will not follow the thief!

It's a pity that no matter how firm Gao Wei's will is and no matter how well prepared he is, with his current external conditions and mainstream public opinion in society, even Emperor Jianwen would not believe him if he was killed.The more unyielding and unyielding the performance, the more suspicious; the more crying and complaining of inhuman abuse, the more unbelievable it is.

What everyone saw was just a hypocrite who ate and drank in King Yan's territory, changed his family, and in turn made things better for his former boss. What a villain.

Gao Wei has no place to complain about his suffering, and it is impossible to show his ambition by dying. Emperor Jianwen will never let him die, otherwise, the image of benevolence that he has painstakingly created will collapse.

Gao Wei lived well in King Yan's territory and gained a lot of weight, but when he returned to Nanjing, he died in a blink of an eye. He said he committed suicide, and it was as difficult as proving that he did not vote for Yan.Coupled with Gao Wei's status among scholars, there will definitely be a lot of saliva sprayed on Emperor Jianwen.

People die.

Gao Wei is alive, he is a second official, he works carefully, and everyone gets it and scolds him.

Gao Wei is dead, and Emperor Jianwen is a faint emperor, tyrannical and suspicious, not tolerant of others, and he must be scolded.

A scholar's mouth and pen are just like the sharpened swords and guns in the hands of a warrior, extremely sharp.Cut it down, and the knife will see blood.

It's not enough to finish chopping in the court. In your spare time, you can write a few poems, write a few words, and write a few story books.

That's exactly what Zhu Di came up with.

When Emperor Jianwen sent Gao Wei to Peiping, he was so angry several times that he wanted to kill people with a knife.Now the feng shui turns, and people send it back to see what the yellow-mouthed child will do.

You can only keep it against yourself.Kill him, don't want a good reputation.

As a successful bad middle-aged man, he was spit and scolded by a group of scholars for rebellion. Zhu Di just picked out his ears, breathed out, and let you scold him. Waiting for Jiang Shan to get his hands, I will settle the score with you again!

In exchange for Emperor Jianwen, who was excellent in both academics and academics, but a little weak in mental endurance, he suffered from neurasthenia even if he did not vomit blood after being criticized so verbally and in writing.

It didn't count that people sent him back, Zhu Di also wrote a personal letter to Emperor Jianwen, lamenting that the traitors in the court were in power, and he ignored the decrees of Emperor Taizu Gao.The name of the yamen and the rank of officials are changed at will, which is simply treasonous!

The laws and regulations of the state are all the painstaking efforts of Emperor Taizu Gao. They are the laws of the ancestors. How can they be changed just by changing them?Absolutely not!Absolutely not!

Although the emperor dismissed Qitai and Huang Zicheng from his official position, there are still many treacherous officials in the court, and they must be swept away!

In order to eliminate the treacherous ministers, Jing Nan's great cause must be continued!

King Yan said that he would lead many people with lofty ideals, follow the instructions of Emperor Taizu Gao, hold high the banner of Jingnan, fight out of Hebei, enter Shandong, and finally enter Nanjing.

Therefore, the emperor doesn't have to worry, just wait for his uncle to come to his door in Nanjing.

"The loyalty of the minister is as good as the heavens and the earth!"

I have seen shameless, never seen such shameless!

Is there a lower limit to this?

After reading the letter, Emperor Jianwen didn't vomit blood, but fainted from anger.

Gao Wei who was kneeling in the hall was immediately dragged down.

Gao Wei thumped hard, and the two big Han generals were so tired that their faces were covered with sweat, so they could only call a few more helpers to carry Gao Canjun out of the palace gate.

The emperor was so angry that he was regarded as an accomplice even if he was not the instigator. Gao Wei soon lost his official position, was deprived of all political rights, and shut himself up at home to reflect on his mistakes.Visitors are all declined.

The King of Yan faction headed by Xu Zengshou, the governor of the left, suddenly jumped out and gathered some officials to plead for Gao Wei's grievances.

The words were convincing, and he shouted loudly: Gao Wei has a red heart to the court, and has no intention of taking refuge in the King of Yan.This is an unjust, false and wrongly decided case and must be rehabilitated.

"Why doesn't the emperor's actions make relatives and enemies happy?"

The supervisory censor Kang Yu became a rafter in his early years.Strictly speaking, Kang Yu was not a pure Yanwang faction, he only expressed his disapproval of Emperor Jianwen's means of reducing the feudal vassals, and he also bluntly said that he asked the emperor to take care of his relatives and restore the fiefdoms of Zhou Wangmin and other vassal kings. The king of Xiang repaired the tomb to persuade the king of Yan to stop fighting.

Emperor Jianwen did not adopt his suggestion, let alone listen to his pleading for Gao Wei.

The more people pleading for Gao Wei, the more his status as a secret worker is confirmed.

Emperor Jianwen made up his mind that he must persist for a while, and he would not listen to anyone who persuaded him!

When this move spread to Beiping, Anlu Hou Wu Jie and former Hebei Commander Zhang Lun, who also refused to surrender, were shaken.

Gao Wei's encounter sounded a wake-up call for them. Is it really feasible to return to Nanjing?The emperor can doubt Gao Wei, but it is hard to guarantee that he will not doubt them.

The king of Yan released the news that Guo Ying was expelled from office and returned to his hometown in a timely manner, and the determination of Wu Jie and Zhang Lun collapsed in an instant.Guo Ying is always treated like this, will he, who is also a defeated general, end well?

Zhang Lun still wanted to be reserved, but Wu Jie gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and jumped ship!

King Yan was overjoyed and personally invited Wu Jie out of the place where he was imprisoned, bathed and changed clothes, entertained him with good wine and good food, remembered the good years of Emperor Taizu Gao's time together, and tried to get closer to each other.

Wu Jie's face turned pale, was that period of time considered good?How many people rushed to the execution ground, and how much effort did he make to keep his head?

Picking up the wine glass and looking up, since he has decided to rebel against King Yan, there is only one way to go to Hei.

Since King Yan said it was a good time, it was a good time.

drink!

Drunk, not good is good.

After several pots of wine, Yan Wang was slightly drunk, and Wu Jie was already drunk.

When Zheng He came to report, Zhang Lun also let go.

King Yan waved his hand, "Let the prince and the county king entertain Commander Zhang."

"Yes."

Seeing Wu Jie who was being helped down by the eunuchs and palace servants, King Yan pinched his forehead, the great monk's strategy was really clever, letting go of a useless Gao Wei was enough to make Jianwen's yellow-mouthed kid lose his heart again and destroy himself.Take Shandong, even if you can't take Nanjing immediately, and rule from north to south, there will be no problem in defending Hebei and other places.

"Come on."

"The servant is here."

"Invite Master Daoyan to Xinuang Pavilion."

"Yes."

At Xinwei in May of the second year of Jianwen, outside the city of Beiping, the Yan army completed its assembly.

More than [-] troops lined up, their armor and weapons gleaming coldly in the sun, their horses snorting and stomping their front hooves a little anxiously.

The significance of this troop dispatch is extraordinary, and the generals dare not be sloppy.

In order to attack the city, the army carried a lot of artillery. The underground arsenal presided over by the monk Daoyan has been moved to the ground. The general is waiting for the new cannon.

The rockets used in the Battle of Baigouhe were also equipped in the army.Zhang Yu asked the King of Yan for instructions, and the rockets and guns formed a separate team and were placed in the Firearms Battalion, under the command of the King of Yan himself.

After witnessing a firearms battalion drill, Meng Qinghe had to be impressed by the wisdom of the ancients and the toughness of the early Ming army.

If it weren't for the fact that the current firearms are not powerful enough, and there is always the danger of bombing, it is difficult to guarantee that Zhu Di will not create a "modern army" that leads the world.

Even so, the level of firearms in the early Ming Dynasty was also arrogant in the world, and no one could surpass it.

Before the expedition, according to the usual practice, King Yan delivered an exciting speech.

All the soldiers raised their swords and shouted three times, King Yan waved his hand, and the sound of war drums and horns sounded from the top of the city, and the army set off.

Shen Xuan was still the vanguard, and Meng Qinghe no longer escorted the grain and grass, but was in charge of the sentry cavalry, reporting to Shen Xuan the situation ahead at any time.

Most of the sentry cavalry consisted of Mongolian cavalry in leather robes and hats. Half of the Mongolian cavalry in the Yanshan guard came from the grassland tribes who moved inward.The purpose of these strong men joining the rebel team is the same as that of Duoyan Sanwei, for cattle, sheep, and pastures.

Even if he came up with the idea of ​​recruiting Mongolian tribes, seeing more and more strong Mongolian men, Meng Qinghe couldn't help but think hard, how many IOUs will King Yan have to make when the dynasty changes?

Grassland can renege on debts, but what about cattle and sheep?Is it possible to go to other people's territory to grab it?Judging from Emperor Yong Le's behavior style, it is not impossible.Thinking of who might be robbed in the future, Meng Qinghe shed tears of sympathy, and thought it was bad luck to meet an emperor like Yongle.

When the Yan army marched towards Shandong in mighty strength, Li Jinglong of Dezhou quickly got the news, raised his account immediately, and ordered the army to be summoned.

When everyone thought that he was finally going to be brave and lead the army to resist, he took the command seal, stepped on the horse, and led the assembled army out of the city and ran south.

The enemy came from the north, but the commander flew south?

The bewildered Nan Jun looked at each other in blank dismay, then suddenly realized, run away!

The coach is gone, are they staying to die?

All the soldiers immediately ran away with Li Jinglong. No one cared about the food and weapons in the city. At this moment, it was important to run away.

Li Jinglong should be thanked, at least this time he did not run by himself, but took everyone to run together, which is considered kind.

When the outpost of the Yan army arrived, there were no soldiers left in Dezhou, and it completely became an undefended city.