Nearly 100 Manchurian cavalry galloped in the snowflakes in the sky, slowly approaching the silver-covered city.Yue Le saw a beast-like city in the distance, tightened the reins of his horse, and stared."
Lord Wang, there is Xuzhou in front!"
The guard led the urging and raised the whip to point.Xuzhou is a big city, after Azig withdrew to Xuzhou, he carefully managed, repaired the city wall, built the enemy platform, and built hundreds of high warehouses in the city, which has already operated Xuzhou like an iron barrel.Yue Le bowed his head slightly, and sighed with emotion, "It is not unreasonable for Prince Ying to be able to block the Southern Dynasty alone. ”After speaking, Yue Le remembered the task of this trip, his expression was gloomy again, he reined in his horse and stood for a while, only then did he clamp the horse's belly and run to Xuzhou City.Yue Le and his entourage arrived at the north gate of Xuzhou, and the identity was revealed, and the gatekeeper immediately sent someone to report to Prince Ying's mansion.For a time, Qing soldiers wearing gray cloth coats, with the word "Bing" written on their chests and in the white circles behind their backs, wearing red-crowned hats and holding bird guns, stood on both sides of the street, blocking the people on the side of the street and blocking the road, which made people talk about it.Yue Le is one of the five great kings, with a noble status, and a large number of green battalion soldiers are on guard to ensure the safety of Yue Le and his party.At this time, among the crowds on the streets on both sides, several men wearing gray cloth robes, hats, and dragging a thin braid looked at Yue Le and his party, and then quietly left.In the city of Xuzhou, a wine shop outside the gate of Beishi finally has a few customers.The liquor shop is called Jianghuai Lou and is said to be the property of a Shanxi merchant.Since the Jin merchants were tied to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the strength of the Jin merchants has grown rapidly, and wherever the Qing army fought, their footsteps went wherever they went, taking over the local salt, silk, tea oil, rice and flour and other trades.The local officials, knowing that there were people behind the Jin merchants, did not dare to touch them, provided convenience for them, and even colluded with them to embezzle the assets of the local gentry and merchants.The shopkeeper of the Jianghuai liquor store is a native of Shanxi, who uses the identity of a Jin merchant to cover up, but in fact it is the stronghold of the military intelligence department of Wu Yueguo.At this time, in the afternoon, coupled with the cold weather, there were only a few guests sitting sporadically in the wine shop, drinking silently, at most talking about homely things, and did not dare to talk about state affairs.At this time, two people walked in from outside the door, and a bartender immediately greeted him with a smile on his face, "Two uncles come to dine, go to the private room, quiet and comfortable!"
”There were not many people in the store, so there was no need to go to the private room, but the two men still followed the bartender to the second floor.After a while, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a white and fat middle-aged man walked in, this person was the shopkeeper of the wine store, Li Ziping, a native of Shanxi.This person is the family of Li Jiantai, a former scholar of the Chongzhen Dynasty, who is now living in seclusion in Shanxi, but has actually secretly taken refuge in Zhao Ming.With the help of Li Jiantai, his clan, and his subordinates, the Military Intelligence Department conducted business in the north, established trading companies and inns, and installed many intelligence bases.When the two men saw Li Ziping coming in, they immediately saluted, "Meet the captain!"
”In order to implement secession, Wu Yueguo set up another official position administratively, and also made changes in the military system, and the commander was probably a thousand households in the Ming Dynasty.Chen Ziping said in a deep voice: "What's new?"
”"Duwei, the envoy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty has arrived in Xuzhou!"
A man hugs his fists.Chen Ziping asked, "Who is it?"
”"Anjun Wang Yuele!"
The man replied.Chen Ziping couldn't help frowning, "Your Highness, I was originally worried that Shunzhi Xiao'er would take advantage of Azig's ignorance of Liaodong to trick Azig into going to Beijing.Now, it seems, maybe not!
”"Du Wei is worried that Yue Le will be unfavorable to Azig!"
The man exclaimed."
The Wind Wave Pavilion is too far, Yuan Chonghuan killed Mao Wenlong, you know this!"
Chen Ziping said in a deep voice, and then asked, "Did you spread the news that you were spreading?"
”The man said: "Captain, the news of the battle of Gaizhou, we have spread it. ”Chen Ziping pondered for a while and shook his head, "This news alone will only arouse Azig's ambitions, but it will be difficult for him to be vigilant."
We must think of a way to make Azig careful of Yue Le and the others!
”There was silence in the private room for a while, and a man suddenly raised his head and said, "Captain, there is news from the secret stake in the Azig Mansion that Azig wants to invite Yonghe Ban to sing."
Can we use the troupe to deliver a message to Azig?
”Zhao Ming set up a propaganda department very early, and the Yonghe class was actually an opera troupe trained by the propaganda department, and in order to make their opera win the love of the northerners and the Manchurian aristocracy, the propaganda department improved the Kunqu opera sung by Wu Nong softly and evolved a new tone.Chen Ziping's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately clapped his hands and said, "Okay!"
This is a good idea, just sing "Storm Pavilion"!
”"Du Wei, Yonghe class doesn't have this drama!"
The man said.Chen Ziping said: "If you don't have it, make it up!"
For better or worse, sing me this one!
”Xuzhou City, Prince Ying's Mansion, built very huge, there are gardens, rockeries, pavilions, and also built a special stage for singing.At this time, there were few entertainment activities, and after the Manchurian nobles had eaten and drunk enough, they had nothing else to do to pass the time except for doing the best things, that is, listening to books, drinking, and listening to plays.In the backyard of the palace, on the stage, the actors of the Yonghe class were babbling and singing Kunqu Opera.Dressed in a black dragon robe and a bowl hat, Azig sat in front of his seat, while Yue Le accompanied him."
Yue Le, what are you doing when you come to this king this time?"
Azig listened to the play and asked casually.Yue Le leaned sideways, sitting next to Azig, thinking about what he was going to do, his palms sweating slightly, "Uncle, I am here to reward Uncle on the order of the emperor this time!"
”Azig was a famous warrior of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and his force was no less than that of Aobai, although Yue Le was young and strong, he was not necessarily Azig's opponent.Azig smiled slightly, and suddenly asked: "This king recently heard the news, I heard that you have suffered a big defeat in Gaizhou, and the family of that kid is about to be defeated by you."
But there is such a thing!
”Yue Le was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't expect Azig to know the news of Gaizhou's defeat.For a while, Yue Le was not surprised by the sweat on his forehead, he looked up at Azig, and found that Azig was staring at him with a fierce gaze, and his heart couldn't help but tighten."
Uncle, but there is such a thing!"
Yue Le saw Azig staring at him, afraid that Azig would be suspicious, so he didn't dare to hide it at the moment, so he had to say truthfully: "Gaizhou was defeated, and the court was injured, so the emperor sent me to appease my uncle!"
”Azig stared at Yue Le for a moment, his sharp gaze became soft and proud, and he said in his heart: "It seems that Fulin Xiao'er is worried that this king will take the opportunity to rebel!"
”Listening to Yue Le's words, Azig retracted his gaze and threw himself on the stage again.Yue Le looked at Azig and saw that he had relaxed his vigilance, and his hand couldn't help but touch the dagger in his sleeve, and his heart was highly nervous.At this time, Azig suddenly frowned and said, "What kind of drama is singing on stage!"
”Azig had been in the south for a long time and could barely understand the lyrics of Kunqu Opera, but he found that on the stage today, the troupe performed extremely unfamiliarly, and the lyrics and tunes were not very harmonious, so he couldn't help but ask.The chief eunuch of the palace on the side immediately said: "Lord Wang, it's the newly compiled "Storm Pavilion"!"
”"Storm Pavilion?"
Azig's heart tightened, and at this moment, Yue Le, who was sitting on the side, suddenly burst out, and the sharp dagger in his hand pierced Azig's heart.()