Chapter 141: Zhangjiakou closes the net

Zhang Zhimu asked the family members of the Huang Mansion to invite this official soldier, and the official and soldier who came in said: "Zhang Dongjia, Lord Li and Wang Gonggong are invited, please go to Fan Yongdou's mansion, the two adults are waiting for you there." ”

Zhang Zhimu knew that there must be something in trouble, otherwise these two would not have to invite me over. Zhang Zhimu said: "You go back now to report, I will be there immediately." The official who delivered the letter left, and Zhang Zhimu said to Huang Yongfa and the other four: "You can rest assured about your affairs, the emperor has already spoken." I'll make sure you're all right, and if anything, you won't be sitting here. I'm going to Fan's Mansion now, and I don't know what's going on with them. ”

Fan Yongdou and the others knew that their silver cart had successfully left the city, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, their carriage was all set of extra horses, and it was lightly loaded, and it was estimated that by dawn, they could connect with the Manchu army that received them, and their property could be protected. The next day, they began to arrange for their relatives to start going out of the city separately, but the city gate suddenly sent a lot of personnel, and the presence of the brocade guards. Fan Yongdou knew that something was wrong, and he thought that it was because the silver car ran away, which alarmed the officers and soldiers, and the officers and soldiers began to take precautions. Fan Yongdou told Wang Dengku, Jin Liangyu, and Zhai Tang that their families should not leave the city easily, and if they were blocked back or caught, it would be too ignorant of current affairs. We'll have to wait and see. However, Fan Yongdou planned for the worst, he buried a lot of ** in his house, and planned to light the fire himself once it really didn't work, and the whole family would die together, so as not to be beheaded. So after the officers and soldiers surrounded their Fan house, he put his family members into one room and prepared to light a fire. But Fan Yongdou knew that his family would be all gone, and the incense would be cut off, so he couldn't make up his mind for a while. However, it is not a solution to be deadlocked, and Fan Yongdou put forward conditions and asked to see Zhang Zhimu.

This Li Qing and Wang Gonggong are also very angry, if they rush hard, this Fan Yongdou will be ** lit, and there will be a lot of sacrifice. Not only will there be sacrifices, but all property and material losses will be enormous. There is no way, since this Fan Yongdou has to see Zhang Zhimu, he has to invite Zhang Zhimu.

After Zhang Zhimu arrived, he learned about the situation, Zhang Zhimu wanted to laugh a little in his heart, this kind of thing was often seen on TV in his previous life, but he didn't expect this to happen in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Zhimu wanted to go over and talk to Fan Yongdou directly, but the prince stubbornly pulled Zhang Zhimu and didn't let him go, "Zhang Dongjia, they are crazy, you can't go over." It wouldn't be too much if they blew you up with you. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Don't worry, I don't want to die, and they don't want to die." If they wanted to die, they wouldn't wait for me to come. After speaking, Zhang Zhimu turned back to Li Jing and said, "Go and drive my carriage here." ”

Li Jing drove the carriage over, and the prince had to go with Zhang Zhimu, Zhang Zhimu said: "When you arrive at the scene, don't be impulsive when the prince listens to me, let's not provoke them." ”

The prince said, "Okay, I'll listen to you." ”

Li Jing kept driving the carriage to the main house where Fan Yongdou's family gathered, Zhang Zhimu got out of the carriage first, and shouted into the house: "Is Fan Dong's family here?" ”

A hoarse voice replied, "Ou, is Zhang Dongjia here?" I can still hear that this is Fan Yongdou's voice.

Zhang Zhimu replied: "It's me, is Fan Dong's family okay?" ”

Fan Yongdou went out and said with a wry smile: "Do you think I'm still okay?" ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "I heard that you want to see me, there must be something, right?" ”

Fan Yongdou said: "I have always had something I don't understand, Zhang Dongjia, you are also a businessman, and you are also very smart. Why do you want to get involved in these other businesses? ”

"Fan Dongjia asked well. We businessmen all hope that our wives can make money in a peaceful business, but can we do it? If I hadn't had a few muskets in my hand, let alone that I was going to come out to earn money, it would be hard to say whether I would have saved the lives of my family. Zhang Zhimu replied.

Fan Yongdou said: "Zhangjiakou is so far away from you, you shouldn't have taken care of Zhangjiakou's affairs, we have a way to live if you do your business." Why do you want to die to the death? ”

Zhang Zhimu replied: "Fan Dongjia, you know what the Qing army did when they entered the customs several times, and you are also a Han Chinese, why do you transport grain and grass to them and help them." If the Manchu Qing Dynasty really won the world of the Ming Dynasty, would we Han people still have a way to live? ”

"Alas, our Fan family has been doing business in Zhangjiakou for several generations, and has always done business with Liaodong, and did not do it when there was a war. But the fighting couldn't stop all at once. When we have the handle in the hands of others, we won't be able to do it. Of course, the profits of doing this business are also very large, and the business of the past few years has been done by several generations of my family. Later, when I thought about it, I would do it. Anyway, this Ming Dynasty will die sooner or later, who will sit in the world and what does it have to do with our people. Zhang Dongjia, don't you think this Ming Dynasty should die? They can't protect the people, they only know fish and meat, and we, the merchants who seem to be still beautiful, earn some silver every year, and how much we have to take out to deal with these officials, big and small, except for them. Even those bandits who occupy the mountains everywhere are kings, and we have to deal with them. The more Fan Yongdou spoke, the more excited he became.

Zhang Zhimu said: "I also know what Fan Dongjia said. The people are bitter when they prosper, and the people are bitter when they die. I know that the emperor is still working hard, but now the ministers are too selfish, and no one can reverse the current crisis at once, so he can't take care of the people's affairs. Zhang Zhimu had some things to say to the prince, afraid that he would go back and tell the emperor something unfavorable.

Fan Yongdou said: "The world is the world of their Zhu family, and our people only have the share of paying taxes and silver, why do you Zhang Dongjia contribute so much to them, I really don't understand." Alas, that's fine. If you don't talk about it, it's useless to talk about it now. We are both businessmen, I know you are the most reputable, how about I want to do business with you? ”

Zhang Zhimu knew that this was the main topic, and said, "Fan Dongjia, please speak." ”

Fan Yongdou said: "I know that Zhang Dong's family is not short of silver now, and my family has always had a treasure map, I will hand it over to you, how about you begging the emperor to spare my two grandsons, and also leave some incense for my family." ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Fan Dongjia, I hate what you do very much. But after I arrived in Zhangjiakou, I couldn't hate you. In Zhangjiakou, whether it is a businessman or a common person, your reputation is very good. I don't think your children are guilty, and I'll find a way for them. As for your treasure map, I don't want to exchange this for this. Call your grandchildren now, and I'll raise them as if they were my own." ”

After speaking, Zhang Zhimu said to the prince behind him: "The prince gives me face, can you turn around?" ”

The prince was happy and said, "Okay, I haven't seen anything, but from now on, the Zhang Dongjia will owe me a great affection." With that, he literally turned away.

Fan Yongdou saw everything in front of him, and this scene made his eyes full of tears. Behind him came out of the house several children, a boy of seven or eight years old, a boy of five or six years old, and three girls in their teens to three or four years old. These children know that this is their only chance to live. It seems that the five or six-year-old boy and the teenage sister have a good relationship, and the seven or eight-year-old brother hugged him and was about to pass by Zhang Zhimu, when he shouted for his sister. Frightened, the little brother covered his mouth with his hand. As a result, the little brother fell to the ground, Zhang Zhimu went over to send the two children to his car, looked at the three tearful girls, Zhang Zhimu looked back and saw that the prince did not look back, so he pointed his finger at them, and then pointed to his car again, and put his finger to his mouth. The three girls were stunned, and Fan Yongdou was so anxious to push them, but he didn't dare to make a sound. The three sisters immediately understood, and quietly climbed into the car and lay down under the carriage. Li Jing closed the car door.

Fan Yongdou threw over a leather bag and said, "Zhang Dongjia, here is the letter I wrote." It's a pity that I didn't know you a few years earlier, and now it's late. I hope I can still know you in the next life. I don't have any regrets. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Since the ancient road owes debts and repays money, you have violated the national law, don't blame the emperor." I know that your family will be sent to the capital, and I beg the prince to give you a few of my steel spring carriages, so that you will suffer less sin on the road. You are here to cooperate with the prince and take care of the affairs here, what do you think? ”

Fan Yongdou said: "Then thank you Zhang Dongjia, your great kindness to my Fan family can only be reported in the next life." ”

Zhang Zhimu turned around and said to Wang Gonggong: "Wang Gonggong, don't always carry it, it's your turn." I owe you a debt and I will pay you back now. ”

The prince turned around with a smile and said, "I really obeyed you, why did something change your taste when it happened to you." I haven't heard of anyone cooperating with others to copy their own homes, so today I will see how Fan Dong's family cooperates with me to copy their own homes. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Fan Dong's family extinguished the fire rope first, and the prince also acted according to orders, which made it convenient for everyone and didn't want to cause trouble." ”

Fan Yongdou turned around and shouted into the house, "Put out the fire." ”

Zhang Zhimu said to them: "The rest is yours." Then Zhang Zhimu attached himself to the ear of the prince and said: "My affairs over there are all done, when can you go back to the capital and bring the silver." ”

Zhang Zhimu pulled the car door and got into the car, and Li Jing drove the car out. When he came to Li Qing's side, Zhang Zhimu didn't get out of the car, but opened the window and said to him: "It's done, you can go in." I had to go beforehand. After Zhang Zhimu finished speaking, Li Jing drove the car over, Zhang Zhimu didn't want him to know that there was someone in the car.

Li Qing felt a little strange, Zhang Zhimu should get out of the car when he arrived in front of him, it seems that there is an emergency. Now that he was done with the matter, he went in.

Leaving the Fan house, Zhang Zhimu asked the children to get up and sit down, and told them: "From today on, you will all change your surname to Zhang, and your name will still be your own name." In the future, you will follow me, I will guarantee your safety, and after you arrive at the kiln, you will also be said to be surnamed Fan. In the future, they will call me uncle, and if someone asks, they will say that you are my distant relatives, and I will send you away as soon as possible. ”

The five children nodded sensibly.

Looking at the children, Zhang Zhimu's heart was also very complicated, these children all grew up in a pile of money, and they fell into this situation all of a sudden, which was too cruel for them. If you don't guide them well, it will definitely cause trauma to their hearts. I thought that when I got to the kiln, it would be good to go to school. There are many children there, and with friends, the children's life is better, and it is easy to forget everything here.

Back at the inn, Zhang Zhimu saw that Yang Yulin was already able to sit up by herself, and said to her, "This time I found three girls for you to be your companions." Then he said to the children, "From now on you will call her aunt." The children called out to their aunts. Then Zhang Zhimu called his buddies and arranged a room for the two boys and a room for the three girls. Sending the children to the room, Zhang Zhimu said: "You must not leave this inn, let alone go home, otherwise I will have no way to protect you." ”

Later, I learned that these five children were the children of Fan Yongdou's two sons.

Back in Yang Yulin's room, Yang Yulin asked, "Who are the children of Fang Cai?" ”

Seeing that there was no one else in the house, Zhang Zhimu said, "It's Fan Yongdou's grandchildren." ”

Yang Yulin was taken aback and said, "This is a big crime." Besides, Fan Yongdou's family, what are you doing to save them? ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "The children are innocent, and their adult affairs should be borne by them adults, and the children should not be implicated." ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Zhimu suddenly thought that the three must be like this, and they should go and see it.

Zhang Zhimu called Li Jing and drove to Wang Dengku's house.

The royal family has been turned upside down, and in order to find a place to hide gold and silver, the walls have been cut open in some places, and the floor of the house has also been opened. The whole family was driven into the yard, and the children were crying from the cold. This place was in charge of a chief under the prince, and when he saw Zhang Zhimu coming, he hurriedly ran over. Zhang Zhimu said: "These people are still going to be sent to the capital, don't let them freeze." We can't afford to wear them if something happens, so let's lock them up in the house. You call me Wang Dengku, and I have something to ask him. ”

The commander immediately arranged for the officers and soldiers to lock up all the people in the courtyard in the room and brought Wang Dengku over.

This Wang Dengku saw Zhang Zhimu's eyes erupting with fire, and he said, "This time you, the eagle dog of the imperial court, are proud." As soon as he spoke, the chief beside him kicked him in the head. Zhang Zhimu hurriedly stopped him and said, "Don't be like this, you stay back, I have something to tell him." ”

Seeing that Wang Dengku stood up, Zhang Zhimu said: "I just came from Fan Yongdou's house, I want to ask you, do you want to leave some incense for yourself?" ”

This sentence made Wang Dengku stunned, it turned out that he felt that this time he was full of beheadings, and the family would not have a way to live. Zhang Zhimu's words made him see a glimmer of hope, the people of that era valued the continuation of incense more than life. But a vicious word had just come out, and he couldn't turn around.

Zhang Zhimu stood here waiting for him, he couldn't stand it anymore, and asked, "How about renewing the incense?" ”

"Then you will hand over the child to me and take it away." Zhang Zhimu said.

Wang Dengku knelt down and said, "If the Zhang Dongjia really takes my son out, I will treat you as a cow and a horse in the next life." ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "I don't want your cattle and horses, hurry up and bring people to me, otherwise it will be too late." ”

Wang Dengku didn't say a word, but ran into the house, and after a while brought a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old, and this young man, while following Wang Dengku, said to Wang Dengku: "Father, I beg you, save Meiqin." Wang Dengku's face was purple, and he waved his hand to "snap" a mouth.

Zhang Zhimu asked in the past and found out that the Meiqin in Wang Gongzi's mouth was his wife who had just passed the door, and he wanted his father to intercede and save Meiqin. This Wang Dengku was angry to death, at the moment of life and death, this beast didn't think of saving his parents, he thought of saving his own woman.

When Zhang Zhimu heard it, he was very moved and told Wang Gongzi to go back and bring Meiqin. Wang Gongzi was stunned when he heard Zhang Zhimu's words, turned around and ran back, and brought back a woman in a while. Zhang Zhimu looked at this woman, no wonder Wang Gongzi couldn't let go, this Meiqin was a very beautiful woman. Zhang Zhimu said: "Hurry up and get in the car." ”

After the two got into the car, Wang Dengku immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Zhimu. Zhang Zhimu said: "Get up, the child can rest assured." I'll take care of it to the end. ”

After speaking, Zhang Zhimu also got into the carriage. Seeing that Meiqin had few clothes on her, Zhang Zhimu turned around and took out a quilt to put on her. Wang Gongzi said: "Meiqin is pregnant. It's good now. ”

Mai Trin also said, "Thank you." She didn't know Zhang Zhimu, and she didn't know what his name was.

As soon as Zhang Zhimu's carriage was about to start, Wang Dengku seemed to remember something, and suddenly ran to Zhang Zhimu's car and shouted at Zhang Zhimu: "Fan Yongdou only has half of the picture, and the other half is in Jin Liangyu's hands." ”

Zhang Zhimu opened the window and said, "Got it." Zhang Zhimu was not interested in Fan Yongdou's treasure map at first, but when he heard Wang Dengku, he became a little interested. said to Li Jing: "Go to Jin Liangyu's house." ”

The car started, and the chief in charge here wanted to say something but didn't dare to say anything, so Zhang Zhimu and their car left.

Jin Liangyu's family is also the same as Wang Dengku's family, and these Dongchang families seem to be the same way. The person in charge here is also the chief of the prince's office, but he keeps everyone in the middle hall.

When Zhang Zhimu came over, Jin Liangyu was hanging his head, looking like he was waiting to die. He saw Zhang Zhimu come in, and he didn't raise his head. Zhang Zhimu went over and asked, "Do you want to leave some incense for your Jin family?" ”

This sentence was like lightning striking Jin Liangyu, he shuddered and asked, "How do you say this?" ”

"If you want to keep a root, let me take the child." Zhang Zhimu said.

"Okay, you can take my grandson away." Saying that, Jin Liangyu got up and brought his grandson over. This grandson is already eight or nine years old, and he is already a little scared and stupid when he is usually spoiled. He also has a seven or eight-year-old little sister behind him, who is also crying and leaving, and the children are already sensible. But Jin Liangyu pulled away his granddaughter's hand and just sent his grandson over, he was afraid that it would affect his grandson, and he couldn't even leave his grandson, and his house was about to cut off the incense. Zhang Zhimu said to the boy, "Take your sister with you and get in the car together." ”

Jin Liangyu took his sister's hand in the past and got into the car together. The two people in the car, they usually knew each other, but they just nodded at this time and didn't dare to speak. Zhang Zhimu was just about to get in the car, and Jin Liangyu asked, "Zhang Dongjia, do you want that picture?" ”

Zhang Zhimu deliberately asked: "What's the picture?" What else do you have to keep for yourself! Zhang Zhimu knew that Jin Liangyu would take out the things by himself at this time.

Jin Liangyu took out a leather bag from his arms, handed it to Zhang Zhimu and said, "This is half of it, and the other half is in Fan Yongdou's hands." You take it. ”

Zhang Zhimu took the picture and said to Li Jing: "Go to Zhai Tang's house." ”

When he arrived at Zhai Tang's house, the situation was similar, and Zhang Zhimu also picked up Zhai Tang's two grandsons. The car was a little crowded. Zhang Zhimu said to them, from today onwards, you will all change your surname to Zhang, this is for your good, and you will change back in a few years. Outsiders are never allowed to tell you who you are, just say that you are my distant relative. Rest assured, I will be responsible for your safety to the end.

When they arrived at the inn, Zhang Zhimu arranged a guest room for them and told them that they were absolutely not allowed to go out of the inn.

This time, Zhang Zhimu rescued a total of eleven children from these four families, which made Zhang Zhimu feel a little better, he really couldn't accept the fact that one person committed a crime and the whole family was destroyed, not to mention that this was still related to himself.

Until the evening, Chen Yufeng and they came back with men and horses, and as Zhang Zhimu estimated, Chen Yufeng and they hired a lot of carriages and brought back the corpses of the Qing army, but fortunately, it was already cold now, and the corpses could be put away. Chen Yufeng and the others asked them to put all the corpses outside the city, and they entered the city with Ouyang He.

Chen Yufeng carefully told Zhang Zhimu and others about the matter, Zhang Zhimu said: "I think there are two big gains in this battle, one is to intercept the silver car, and the other is to touch the combat effectiveness of the Qing army. It seems that the Qing army is nothing remarkable, and the Mongol cavalry is the same in front of us. As long as we take it seriously, we can all fight and win. ”

Ouyang He said: "The bigger harvest is that our morale is higher, and the personnel have also been greatly trained. Only soldiers who have seen blood are real soldiers. Our tactics have also been tested on the battlefield. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Uncle Chen can't rest yet, let's go to the yamen now, and tell Lord Li Qing and the prince about the situation, but we can't say anything about the interception of the silver car, just say that we got information and went to chase the Qing army." You'll talk about it when you think about it. ”

Chen Yufeng went to see Yang Yulin and saw that Yang Yulin was no longer in trouble, so he took Li Jing and Zhang Zhimu to guard the yamen with confidence.

Li Qing and Wang Gongcheng were waiting at the yamen, they knew that Zhang Zhimu and their team would definitely come back today. They were anxious to know how the victory over the Qing army had happened.

Chen Yufeng carefully explained how to catch up with the Qing army and how to defeat the Qing army. Then Chen Yufeng asked Li Qing: "Lord Li, the corpses of the Qing army are all outside the city, you see how to deal with them." ”

Li Qing said: "This is a very good thing, tomorrow I will send someone to take off their armor, and then pile up a pile of wood, so that the whole city of soldiers and civilians can watch the scene of the incineration of the Qing army, this will definitely greatly boost the morale of our army and people." ”

The prince said: "Lord Li's method is good, tomorrow it will be burned, and I will write a letter to the emperor together." Report this good news to the emperor, and when he hears these good news, the emperor will definitely be happy. ”

Li Qing and Chen Yufeng chatted endlessly about this victory, and Wang Gonggong called Zhang Zhimu to the back hall. Wang Gonggong asked Zhang Zhimu: "These four families all said that their silver boxes were sent out, saying that they were sent to the Manchu army to help protect them, but you didn't find the silver car?" ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "When I came back, I asked them if they had gained anything. They said that it was a battle with the Qing army in the field, and there was no shortage of war horses, but there was no gold and silver. Besides, if they have their silver cars, they will definitely not be a few. Could it be that our people were attracted by the Qing army, and they transported the silver cart away from other places, which is a large amount of silver. ”

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By the way, I recommend "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty", similar to this article, it is also a "technology flow" through the novel, but it takes place in the Southern Song Dynasty, Yashan, Anti-Yuan, Restoration, and European World Wars.