Xi'an City.

Fu Rugui put a letter in his hand on the candlelight, and after it was all burned into ashes, he blew it lightly, watching the paper ball that had turned into ashes disappear completely, and laughed softly: "What a general means to reverse the situation...... I, Fu Rugui, follow such a hero, and this will live up to this life. ”

Squeak......

Outside the door, Fu Rugui's old family Fu Zhen walked in slowly, and said with a smile: "Young master, there are guests who came to meet outside the door. ”

After speaking, Fu Zhen presented a list. As an old family member of the Shangshu family of the current dynasty, Fu Zhen naturally knew about these people's contacts, and he had already recorded the information of the people and wrote it on paper.

Looking at these lists, Fu Rugui glanced over, and his smile became thicker.

Since some time ago, the army of Shandong Town was stationed in Liuyuankou under the leadership of Qin Xia, who was also the director of the tax division, the passage on the Yellow River was broken, and news came to Xi'an one after another. Correspondingly, Fu Rugui, who entered Xi'an under the name of Qin Xia, also began to attract attention.

Of course, everyone in Xi'an City didn't know at this time that Zhu Cihong had defeated Luo Rucai and forced Li Zicheng back. Otherwise, Fu Rugui's courtyard will be even more lively.

"The Li family of the silk shop? This Second Master Li doesn't care about anything, and the weight is a little lighter. I'm afraid that I saw a business opportunity in Henan, so I won't see it for the time being. ”

"The commander of the Shaanxi Metropolitan Division? When is the rank of the military general of the guard worth the price, I'm afraid that he is here to fight the autumn wind. Missing! ”

"Huh? This one...... Wang Siming personally accompanied? Zhao Wenqing? As soon as Fu Rugui saw that Wang Siming was personally accompanied, he immediately got up: "Take me to see Brother Wang." ”

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The next day, Zhao's house in Xi'an.

"My good sister. This time, your brother went out in person, why can't you trust me? Zhao Wenqing looked at Zhao Shiyao helplessly.

Zhao Shiyao pouted. The needle thread in his hand stopped, and he stopped the embroidery in annoyance. said: "Brother, don't forget that time in Dongjiang Mixiang, you promised to give your sister a doll and broke your trust." This time, how can you ignore the great gift you want to give to Your Highness. ”

"Later, my brother paid you three puppets, so you can see that you sincerely regret it. Alas, the past is not mentioned. This time, just rest assured, you can't ignore it. Zhao Wenqing lost his temper when he heard Zhao Shiyao talk about that stubble: "Even if you can't trust your brother, you can always trust His Highness who has all kinds of tricks in his sleeve." This time, the foreshadowing began early in the morning. Let's go. It's not necessarily a send-off, maybe it's just icing on the cake. ”

"Brother...... It seems that she still doesn't understand, so the little sister can't believe it. Zhao Shiyao narrowed her eyes, like a crescent moon, and looked at Zhao Wenqing and said, "Does Your Majesty think that my Zhao family is only worth the ability to connect Inspector Sun with His Royal Highness?" ”

"Then brother, I do...... Some don't understand. Zhao Wenqing muttered: "Not only is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince incognito, but he is also Fu Rugui who does not expose the background of Shangshu. There is obviously a plan to hide it like this. But...... So hidden. Naturally, I can't see Inspector Sun. If we thread the needle......"

That means that if they want to see Inspector Sun, they can do whatever they want. It's just a lack of timing. Zhao Shiyao smiled lightly and continued embroidering.

"So...... Let's get over it. I'm afraid it's just the icing on the cake. Zhao Wenqing sighed lightly, a little discouraged.

"My good brother, could it be that you really have such a brokerage ambition?" Zhao Shiyao put down the embroidery in her hand. A look of disappointment: "What is the second uncle coming to Xi'an for this time?" ”

"It's not a question of money? The second uncle has always been unwilling to transfer from Datong to Gu'an this time, because Datong is more surplus than Guyuan in Gansu. Able to raise soldiers. Of course, military orders are difficult. It's going to be going anyway. That's why I came to Xi'an in person. Of course, Zhao Wenqing knows this.

Zhao Shiyao seemed to be smiling.

"But Inspector Sun doesn't have any money in his hands, so he has to think about raising military salaries to deal with the enemy in the Central Plains." Zhao Wenqing continued: "The second uncle is here, of course, thinking that the superintendent has allocated military supplies and led the troops to Guyuan as soon as possible. Although Datong is more abundant, it is not a place to live in peace for a long time in the face of the enemy. ”

Zhao Shiyao said softly: "The second uncle was originally in Datong, and others thought that this Guyuan general soldier was ordered by the upper peak, and the second uncle had to go." However, I think this is the second uncle's own plan. Datong faced the Tartar Jiannu, and the strong enemy was like this, and it was difficult to make contributions. And when the second uncle is old, he needs a meritorious career to pass on the family lineage to Brother Xiong'er. The Tartars on the west side of Guyuan are much easier to build than the slaves. This time I came to Xi'an, naturally I wanted money and food for the military, so that I could make meritorious contributions to the West. But if it is easier to make greater contributions to the east, how can they try to consolidate the original position? ”

Zhao Wenqing looked puzzled: "But Inspector Sun's military warehouse is empty, how to go east?" ”

"My brother knows this, and it's true. But it's a pity that you just know this, but you can't see through the opportunities behind the fog. Zhao Shiyao continued: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already laid out his backhand, how can he not think of the suffering of Shaanxi's lack of money and food? Brother Fu came to Xi'an, and he pressed his heart for a long time, what opportunity was he waiting for? ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can raise money and food for the army to go east!" Zhao Wenqing followed Zhao Shiyao's words and blurted out, but then, he frowned and said: "But Fu Rugui has never revealed his identity, presumably he will not reveal his identity until the moment when the money and food are raised." ”

"So such a baby, my stupid brother only thinks that our Zhao family is only enough to draw the strings......" Zhao Shiyao's little head shook, looked at Zhao Wenqing and said: "Shaanxi's soldiers don't have enough money and food." And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has prepared a back hand, waiting to use money and food to lead the soldiers of Shaanxi as hole cards. If at this time, my second uncle goes to sell a pair of thousand-mile horse bones, does my brother think His Highness will be happy? ”

Zhao Shiyao said this, and Zhao Wenqing suddenly understood.

Whether it is Zhu Cihong or Fu Rugui, they are confident in using money and grain to drive Shaanxi soldiers to the east. is not only the credibility of the son of Fu Rugui's household department Shangshu, but also the identity of the prince of Zhu Cihong.

But it is obviously not enough for Shaanxi troops to go east casually. The deeds of Fu Zonglong and Wang Qiaonian gave everyone a pessimistic and cautious consideration.

The morale of the Qin soldiers, who were once the main force of the thieves, has fallen to the bottom at this moment, as the commander of the Shaanxi soldiers, Sun Chuanting has been pressing not to send troops is proof of this.

Even if Sun Chuanting was forced by Chongzhen to send troops at that time, the generals and officers lacked the morale to be willing to fight.

What Zhu Cihong needs is a Shaanxi soldier who dares to fight, trusts Zhu Cihong, and has the hope of victory, rather than a group of defeated soldiers full of frustration and fear. (To be continued......)

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