"I've heard that, too." Someone immediately responded, "And since the opening of the recruitment examination, the Propaganda Department has not been sent by the officials, and it is said that one out of twenty people can be recruited." ”

Zhao Xiucai nodded and said, "That's right, I have two fellow villagers from Fujing who are like this." ”

He saw that everyone was envious, but his words changed, "Hey, it's a pity that the war in Guidi will start, otherwise Guangdong will recruit officials from the Propaganda Department in the near future, so we can still give it a try." ”

"yes, yes."

"What a great opportunity, what a pity......"

"When this battle is over, Guangdong's nominal rating will be full......"

"Not necessarily." Zhao Xiucai motioned for everyone to come closer, and said in a low voice, "It is said that King Gui is missing!" Ding's division is unknown this time, and he will definitely be defeated quickly......"

"Really?! Where did Brother Zhao get the news? ”

"Hehe, the secret of heaven cannot be revealed......"

The scholars suddenly had no intention of reciting poetry, and soon they found excuses to leave—if the battle could really be fought quickly, then how could they not go to Guangdong for reference? Hurry back and review.

Of course, the news of King Gui's disappearance soon spread quickly in Liuzhou with their mouths.

And the most seriously affected by the Propaganda Department's response officer was the Cantonese army under Ding Kuichu.

Although it was difficult for the army to blend in, the officers still found ways to get close to these soldiers, such as delivering food and sewing for the Cantonese army.

However, in places with a high density of personnel, such as the military, rumors spread faster than elsewhere once they appeared.

Since Zhu Linmiao's troops left Fujing, it has only been ten days, and the Guangdong army has been well known about the transformation of the imperial army.

Although the officers soon strictly forbade talking about it, such topics as "turning into a policeman," "being paid directly by the military department," and "being paid more than one or two or five cents a month in silver" were still the hottest topics in the Guangdong army.

Of course, recently added another article "King Gui is missing", which was also rumored.

……

"His Royal Highness the Auxiliary King Gong Gong Gong bowed...... Li Congyi, Governor of Guilin,

"The ministers bowed to the east and greeted the imperial army...... Qingyuan garrison Song Pu,

"The lower officials worship, and I hope that His Royal Highness the Auxiliary King will stay for a long time...... Liuzhou experienced becoming Min,

“……”

Zhu Linmiao opened the pile of letters more than a foot thick in front of him one by one, all of which were secretly sent by officials at all levels in Guangxi.

These magistrates had a very keen sense of smell, and the rumors among the people and the army were soon learned of by them, and then some people went to King Gui to "perform the matter", but they were all blocked back without exception.

As a result, the officials in Guangxi even believed the rumors that King Gui was different.

In addition, the imperial court has captured Guangzhou, the army is about to arrive in Guangxi, and the people's hearts are also fluctuating, and everyone is looking forward to returning to the imperial court. Therefore, these old foxes have sent letters to the auxiliary king to show their loyalty, saying that as soon as the imperial army arrives, they will immediately open the city to accept it.

The power of righteousness in this era can be seen from this! If there is no possibility of the Zhu Emperor in Guangxi, there will be no one in the sky to shield him, then who is willing to conspire against you Ding Kuichu to rebel against this kind of exterminating business?

Zhu Linmiao roughly calculated, in the past two days, at least more than forty percent of Guidi officials have said that they want to draw a clear line with Ding Kuichu.

This is still due to the fact that many people are trapped in Chen Ke's blockade of the border and cannot send the news, otherwise I am afraid it will be far more than that.

Zhu Linmiao asked these loyal officials to be registered, and they should be able to be used when they entered the Gui War.

His clerk bowed down and led the order to retreat, and Zhang Jiayu came after him and saluted: "My lord, the men and horses have been prepared, and they can move into Gui at any time." ”

"Okay."

Zhu Linmiao nodded when he heard the words and stood up, and was about to give the order to the army, when he saw Shi Lin enter the house again, and said, "My lord, Zhang Tongchang of Guilin Mansion asks to see you." ”

Zhu Linmiao frowned, but which official sent him to show his loyalty, he secretly wondered, in the past, this kind of person was ordered to leave a letter, how could Shi Lin bring someone to see him this time?

"Zhang Tongchang ......" Zhang Jiayu on the side continued, "Could it be Zhang Taiyue's great-grandson, Zhang Beishan, a member of the Zhongshu House?" ”

Zhang Taiyue is the name of Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant of the Wanli Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng's great-grandson came here, and Zhu Linmiao was also a little curious, so he asked Shi Lin, "What can he say?" ”

"Back to my lord, he only said that there is something important to be done to you."

Zhu Linmiao nodded and said, "Then bring him here." ”

In a moment, a man with thin cheeks and blazing eyes entered the room, and first made a big salute to Zhu Linmiao, "Meet His Royal Highness the Auxiliary King." ”

Zhu Linmiao helped him up, "What is the important thing that Lord Zhang is here?" ”

Zhang Tongchang solemnly bowed his hand and said: "Back to Your Highness, the lower official was ordered by Lord Zhai, the governor of Guangxi, to bring an urgent military situation. ”

"Governor of Guangxi, Lord Zhai?" Zhu Linmiao felt that this official title was somewhat familiar, and immediately remembered a person's name, and blurted out, "Zhai Shiyun? ”

"Exactly." Zhang Tongchang hurriedly said, "Lord Zhai ordered me to inform His Highness that five thousand elite soldiers sent by Shadingzhou in Yunnan have passed Zhen'an and are heading to Wuzhou. His Royal Highness will quickly send troops to Guangxi.

"Lord Zhai has secretly gathered 2,000 troops in Guilin, and contacted more than 1,000 rebels who were dissatisfied with Ding Kuichu's retrograde. As long as His Highness's army arrives, Lord Zhai can lead his troops from the north to cooperate with the flanking attack, and he will definitely be able to defeat the thief army before it converges! ”

Zhu Linmiao is very familiar with Zhai Shiyun, in history, this person was ordered by Emperor Yongli to guard Guilin, the gateway to the northeast of Guangxi, in the lack of food, Ding Kuichu, Lu Daqi and other heavyweight officials in Guangxi fled south under the unfavorable situation, he simply defended Guilin with a weak brigade.

Even during the period, the Qing army had captured Pingle in the south of Guilin, and several Zhai Shiqi was lonely, Yongli was so frightened that he wanted him to flee together, but he only sent Zhu Youlang away, and he still stuck to Guilin.

The Jianyu who seized Pingle saw that Yongli had fled, and thought that the Ming army must have been vulnerable, and the next day sent troops to attack Guilin, once attacking Wenchang Gate. Zhai Shiyun scattered all his wealth to reward the soldiers, personally led his troops to fight the enemy, and defeated Jianyu, so as to keep the city of Guilin.

After that, he fought more than a dozen bloody battles with the Jianyu army, and ordered the captive general Kong Youde to wander near Guilin for more than four years but was never allowed to enter the city.

It was not until later that Hao Yongzhong, the former general of Li Zicheng, clashed with the Gui army and made the "February Mutiny", which led to chaos in Guilin and a sharp drop in defense. Even so, it took Kong Youde another year to finally capture Guilin.

Zhai Shiyun was then captured. In the face of Kong Youde's various favorable conditions for inducing surrender, he only left two sentences: "Mo Xiao, the old man died lightly, and the sweat was green to take the fragrance of his name." And he calmly went to his death.

Zhu Linmiao nodded secretly, this Zhai Shiyun is really loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and he has always been concerned about the court. Now Ding Kuichu is rebelling, although he is on Ding's territory, he is still trying to find a way to inform the imperial court of the rebel military situation, and secretly gather troops to try to quell the chaos.