Ten miles of Qinhuai is the prosperous place of Nanjing, a water is separated by the Jiangnan Gongyuan, the other side is the place where the famous teachers gather, the famous old courtyard and the pearl market are all here, and the river is a flower boat.

In the late Ming Dynasty, the whole society was torn apart, and in the north, it was still a traditional agricultural society where chickens and dogs smelled each other, and in the south of the Yangtze River, it had evolved into a highly developed commodity economic society.

At this time, it was already the time of the day, the sky was completely dark, and it was the north, or Nanyang and Runing under the rule of Gao Yihuan, and the people had already gone back to their homes, blowing out the lamps and sleeping, but in a big city like Nanjing, the rich nightlife had just begun.

In a small building near the Qinhuai River, Wang Shicong and Chen Zilong sat opposite each other in the military department, both of them were wearing Taoist uniforms, with a square scarf tied on their heads, dressed as scholars.

Wang Shicong had three small dishes and a pot of wine in front of the table, but neither he nor Chen Zilong moved, but looked at a painting boat in the Qinhuai River.

At this time, the two banks of the Qinhuai River are brilliantly lit, and a lantern almost illuminates both sides of the river.

On the flower boat moored in the river, the sound of silk and bamboo is not perceived in the ears, and the beautiful and tactful singing makes people fascinated.

In the painting boat in the river, from time to time, there are dissolute scholars and literati chanting poems and lyrics, and the laughter of warblers and swallows comes into his ears, which makes Wang Shicong's brows tightened.

After seeing the rogues swarming in the north, seeing the smoke everywhere after the Eastern Captives entered the customs, and then looking at the prosperous scene of Nanjing, Wang Shicong only felt that this Jiangnan was like a mirror, and it would be shattered when touched.

It's a pity that the southern princes are in such a drunken place, I'm afraid they can't understand his worries, and they have long forgotten Chen Zhiyan and Song Zhi's hatred.

When Wang Shicong saw this situation, he couldn't help but feel gloomy in his heart.

Chen Zilong sat opposite him, saw his expression, knew what he thought, poured him a glass of wine and said: "Brother Shicong, people of insight in the court can see that the current situation has changed. Once Li Chuang is destroyed, Dongyu will be the number one enemy of our dynasty, presumably the officials can also understand the truth, you don't have to worry too much. ”

Wang Shicong turned around and sighed, "Brother Mao, when I came to Nanjing, Dongyu had already broken Li Chuang in Guanzhong. I gave the order of the Korean duke, presented the case to the imperial court, reminded the imperial court to deploy defenses, and prepared to deal with the invasion of the east and the south. Now more than half a month has passed, the East Captives really went south to Henan Province, Han Gong led more than 100,000 soldiers to fight fiercely with the captives, but Nanjing did not take it seriously at all, as if this incident had not happened, it was really chilling! ”

Chen Zilong also had a melancholy face, "The princes of Nanjing are prejudiced against the Korean public and have illusions about the Eastern Prisoners. But now that the Korean Duke has accepted the edict of the imperial court, then he is a person of the Ming Dynasty, and attacking him in the East is equivalent to attacking the Ming Dynasty. I think the court should also be sober now, knowing that the Dongyu did not take our court seriously, and it is time to be vigilant. ”

Now there is Ma Ruan's party in Nanjing, which is backed by the warlords of Jiangbei, there are Donglin party members who safeguard the interests of the southeastern gentry, and there are imperial parties who support the little emperor and are loyal to the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Zilong is the leader of the Fushe and a member of the Donglin Party, but he is now a member of the Imperial Party, Gao Mingheng and Wang Yan.

Their faction has the smallest power in the DPRK, mainly middle- and lower-level officials with conscience, who have just entered the officialdom, and they still believe in the Confucian ideology of loyalty and patriotism, and have not been corrupted by the officialdom.

The Imperial Party is mainly a group of people who are divided from within the civilian bureaucracy, but neither Ma Ruan nor Donglin wants the Imperial Party to become bigger.

If the imperial party is in power, the emperor can make his own decisions, so how can the ministers below play?

Wang Shicong sighed and drank all the wine glasses on the table, "Brother Mao also knows that during the time I came to Nanjing, I ran and lobbied, but it was never effective. You say, if the Dongyu go south in a big way, with the actions of the princes of the court and the central government, will they be able to hold Nanjing? ”

Chen Zilong was in Nanjing, so he naturally understood the situation in Nanjing, and he understood Wang Shicong's worries, if the eastern captives invaded the south, the imperial court was afraid that there was really a danger of overturning.

"Previously, I also had prejudices against Han Gong, but now it seems that thanks to He Duxian's surrender, I can have such a big barrier!" Chen Zilong also sighed in his heart, many people in the southeast who read the books of sages and sages are not as reliable as a rogue.

Wang Shicong waved his hand, "Brother Mao, don't look at it like that, and don't pin your hopes on Han Gong." You don't know this Korean duke, he is not a loyal man. This prince is the best at judging the situation, and can bend and stretch, he has great righteousness in his heart, but he also values self-interest, once the situation is unfavorable, he will definitely not stick to southern Henan. The imperial court is not giving him support now, I am not only worried that Dongyu will go south, but also that the Korean Guild will go south to Huguang and let Dongyu in, and even ~~~"

The wine jug that Chen Zilong picked up fell on the table with a "dang" sound, and the wine was spilled on the table, so startled that he quickly stood up and straightened the wine jug.

Wang Shicong's words made Chen Zilong stunned, but he didn't expect Wang Shicong to have such an evaluation of Gao Yihuan.

Listening to the meaning of his words, if the imperial court does not give support, Gao Yihuan will definitely not defend the front line of southern Henan and Xiangfan for the Ming Dynasty, not only may he not do it, but he may also cross the Yangtze River to grab new territory.

If so, then the Ming court is afraid to be finished!

Wang Shicong saw Chen Zilong's expression and shook his head, these people in Nanjing have a serious lack of estimation of the situation, and they don't know how dangerous they are.

Chen Zilong originally thought that Gao Yihuan was a loyal man, but after listening to Wang Shicong's words, he knew that he was not a foolish and loyal person, but a man in troubled times, and he would inevitably become a confidant of the imperial court in the future.

Chen Zilong was stunned for a while, and looked at Wang Shicong, "Since Brother Shicong knows Gao Jingzhong's true face, why do you still work for him?" ”

Wang Shicong was quite helpless, "Although arsenic is poisonous, sometimes it can cure diseases." Besides, I don't think he's gone astray yet, and maybe I'll try to get him on the right path. ”

Wang Shicong knew Gao Yihuan, a person who did not read much and did not accept Confucianism. Except for his lack of a monarch father, he is fine in other aspects, so he feels that this person can still be rescued and have a chance to become a loyal person.

Chen Zilong is not a pedantic person, and he understands that Gao Jingzhong is a hidden danger in the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty needs this hidden danger now. If Gao Jingzhong rebels and Dongyu comes again, I am afraid that Nanjing will be finished directly.

Now the Ming Dynasty has no soldiers and horses that can be used, and Gao Jingzhong can block the eastern captives, so Wang Shicong is willing to stay by Gao Jingzhong's side, and he is a rebel official, and if he does not stay, the court will not reuse him.

Chen Zilong nodded, expressing understanding, just at this time he saw the group on a painting boat, and immediately said: "Brother Shicong, Qian Muzhai is here!" ”

Wang Shicong looked down and saw an old man, leading a few people to the painting boat, and immediately stood up, scolding in his heart: "Old man is not ashamed!" ”

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