Zhou Shixiang was very embarrassed, he didn't know that after the death of Longwu and Shaowu, there was still a Tang king in the Ming Dynasty. As the chief military officer of the Yongli Imperial Court, he didn't know the recent situation of the clan vassal king, and even claimed that the Tang king was dead, Zhou Shixiang's performance really made those officials and scholars laugh.

Zhou Shixiang, who was flushed with dryness, first glared at Xu Yingyuan, who reminded him, and then at the scholar who claimed to be a subordinate of King Tang, and then ordered someone to take him to the military marshal's mansion. Then Tairuo swaggered in front of everyone, and when he returned to the military marshal's mansion, he immediately asked Xu Yingyuan to explain to him what he knew about the Tang King, so as not to make any jokes when he met with the Tang Wang's subordinates.

Xu Yingyuan didn't know much about the Tang Dynasty, he only knew that after Emperor Shaowu Zhu Yulu ascended the throne in Guangzhou, he ordered his younger brother Zhu Yuyu to attack the Tang Dynasty. When the city of Guangzhou was broken, 24 Ming relatives in the city were killed, but Zhu Yuyi led dozens of clans to successfully escape from Guangzhou to the Taishan area controlled by Wang Xing of Enping Garrison. Wang Xing took Zhu Yuye by sea to Wencun, which was in the middle of the mountains and bordered by the sea.

"After hearing that this Tang King Zhu Yuyi was brought to Wencun by Wang Xing, he still served the Yongli era name, used the Ming Dynasty uniform, and repeatedly fought against the Qing soldiers. Later, Zhu Yuye asked Wang Xing to lead his troops to welcome the Son of Heaven to move to Zhaoqing and submit to him, and then persuaded Zheng Chenggong to follow suit and abolish Zhu Changqing, the king of Huai, who was established as a prisoner. Speaking of this, Xu Yingyuan hesitated, but said honestly: "But these things are only heard of, whether they are true or false." I don't know. If the marshal wants to know more details, I'm afraid he will have to find someone else to ask. ”

"Got it." Zhou Shixiang nodded, and did not question what Xu Yingyuan meant. Instead, he asked him: "Is the Enping garrison Wang Xing you are talking about Wang Xing, the general of Huben?" ”

"The two are the same person."

Xu Yingyuan was very sure that Wang Xing of the Enping garrison was Wang Xing, who was now awarded the title of General Huben by the Southern Ming Dynasty, because when he was a small official in Guangzhou, he had seen a war report that contained that Wang Xing of the Enping garrison was named the governor of the left army by the Yongli Imperial Court, and hung the seal of General Huben. At that time, he still wondered how a small garrison was suddenly named the governor of the left army by the Yongli court, and later learned that this Wang Xing was reused by the Yongli Emperor because of his meritorious service.

Zhou Shixiang learned about the situation of the Ming army in Guangdong from Song Xianggong, and knew that Wang Xing, the general of the tiger book, led his troops to be stationed in Taishan and Enping. However, although he is the governor of the left army with the general's seal, his strength is limited, and he only has a few thousand men under his command. He participated in the Battle of Xinhui with Chen Qice, the general of Linghai stationed on Shangchuan and Xiachuan Island, but the result was in vain.

The younger brother of the Tang King Zhu Yuyi, Emperor Longwu and Emperor Shaowu still stayed in Guangdong to resist the Qing Dynasty, and the Tiger General Wang Xing protected the Tang King in Wencun

Zhou Shixiang fell into deep thought, and suddenly said to Xu Yingyuan: "If what you said is true. This Tang King is a virtuous king. ”

Xu Yingyuan said with some admiration: "King Tang is indeed a virtuous king. "Although he is greedy for life and afraid of death. But for the Tang King Zhu Yuyi, the Ming family is really admired, in terms of courage, no one in the world can stand side by side with him, even the Yongli Emperor can not look at it.

"In this world, a virtuous king is rare."

Zhou Shixiang felt something, got up and paced in the flower hall, walked back and forth a few times before stopping, turned around and said something that made Xu Yingyuan very frightened.

"You say. Compared with this Tang King Zhu Yuyi and Emperor Yongli, which is more suitable for me to be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty? ”

"Dashuai!"

Xu Yingyuan was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a "plop". "From the moment he surrendered to the marshal, he regarded himself as a minister, as a subordinate, how dare he dare to talk about the king!"

"Hey," Zhou Shixiang laughed silently, "Ben Shuai just asked casually, there are only you and I in this hall, and it can't reach the ears of the third person, Ben Shuai is a person, and he talks about things on a matter, in Ben Shuai's view, the Son of Heaven runs away when he encounters an accident, but the Tang King can stay in danger and insist on resisting the Qing Dynasty, the two have the courage to be a day and a place, in terms of courage alone, the Tang King is definitely more suitable to be the emperor than the Son of Heaven." ”

"Humble Duty"

Xu Yingyuan was shocked by Zhou Shixiang's words, how dare he interject and say half a sentence, and secretly slandered in his heart: What kind of medicine did the thief Xiucai take, how could you, as a Ming minister, say such a rebellious words, if these words spread, not to mention how the Yongli court in Kunming looked at him, even Chen Qice of Xinhui was afraid that he would also regard the Taiping Army as an enemy, and he would not be able to share the sky. Is this imperial dispute a joke? Back then, Shaowu and Yongli were in their own nests, but it didn't take a few years for them to be picked up cheaply by the Qing army. You thief Xiucai finally got into today's situation, you don't want to be stable, but you want to get involved in this imperial dispute, with your current strength, are you worthy of getting involved in this matter?

Zhou Shi was talking to himself, and he didn't care that Xu Yingyuan was on the side.

"Emperor Longwu ascended the great treasure in Fujing, and after the martyrdom, Emperor Shaowu's brother died and ascended the great treasure again, so in order, it seems that this Tang King Zhu Yuyi can also ascend to the great treasure. In case Yongli really went to Myanmar in a few years, then I can support this Tang King to continue the great cause of opposing the Qing Dynasty and throw Yongli in Myanmar? This seems to have advantages and disadvantages, the advantage is that there are still Ming emperors on the mainland who can call on the world, but the disadvantage is that the pro-Ming forces will definitely have to fight for this, alas, the trouble is that if I have already captured Liangguang when Yongli runs, he will not run to Burma, what should I do if he wants to run to me, this seems to be more troublesome, and I will welcome him or not? ”

Although Zhou Shixiang's voice was very low, every sentence came into Xu Yingyuan's ears, and he could only hear that he was both confused and frightened.

This thing is difficult to do, take one step at a time, get in touch with Tang Wang first, Zhu Youlang's virtue is unreliable after all, and you can't count on him.

Zhou Shixiang made up his mind, and then he realized that Xu Yingyuan was still kneeling there, and hurriedly said, "Why are you still kneeling here?" Get up. ”

Xu Yingyuan stood up nervously and looked at Zhou Shixiang with a puzzled expression: "What did the handsome man say about the Son of Heaven going to Myanmar?" I want to run to Guangdong again, and I am really confused to hear it."

"Ben Shuai is talking nonsense, how could the Son of Heaven go to Burma, and how could he come to me? You heard it wrong! ”

Zhou Shixiang's expression became ugly, and he stared at Xu Yingyuan sideways, seeing that the latter's brains were numb. Fortunately, this expression didn't last long, Zhou Shixiang's face softened, and he said to Xu Yingyuan: "Can you go to Wencun for Ben Shuai?" ”

"To Wencun?"

Xu Yingyuan's brain really couldn't keep up with Zhou Shixiang's rhythm, and looked at him inexplicably.

Zhou Shixiang waved his hand and said, "You go to the guy who claims to be a subordinate of King Tang and bring him over, and Ben Shuai wants to interrogate him." ”

"Yes, Marshal."

Xu Yingyuan, the second monk, was at a loss, so he had no choice but to mention people with doubts. (To be continued.) )