In the cellar.

Zhu Yunwen said it very seriously, so that Zhang Hui could not find any trace of fraud.

To build a secret passage that can quietly enter and leave Taiyuan City is far more difficult than digging a tunnel connected to the cellar in Zhu Yunwen's courtyard.

Zhang Hui's face was a little solemn.

Being able to have a secret passage in and out of Taiyuan City is certainly worthwhile for everyone, but the difficulty is also huge.

The dim candlelight swayed in the cellar, projecting the two figures on the wall, making them look a little distorted.

The smell from the depths of the earth permeated the entire cellar, and the earthy smell carried some solidified and unchanging smell.

Zhu Yunwen's eyes reflected the candlelight swinging between the two, extremely bright and firm.

"Liu Zongsheng and King Han Ming are not of the same mind. They have always used King Han Ming's identity to act in the White Lotus Sect. And the White Lotus Sect and Shanxi merchants are in a relationship that exploits each other. The White Lotus Sect will not tolerate Shanxi merchants being retained after the uprising is successful.

.And the Shanxi merchants also knew this very well, so they just used the people of the White Lotus Sect to stir up chaos in the world."

In the dark cellar, Zhu Yunwen analyzed the relationship between the current situation in a calm and slow tone.

Zhang Hui looked sarcastic, these rebels want to achieve great things, but they don't know how hard the Emperor of Ming Dynasty worked hard to govern, and how sincere he was to the founding of the country.

He believed what Zhu Yunwen said about the internal affairs of the White Lotus Sect and the relationship between the White Lotus Sect and Shanxi merchants.

"Just this, what does it have to do with the current situation?"

There was confusion on Zhang Hui's face, wondering how Zhu Yunwen wanted to take advantage of the current situation in Taiyuan City.

Zhu Yunwen thought for a while and said: "By the way, some people from the Tatar tribe outside the pass have also entered Taiyuan City. There was a banquet in the Li Mansion Courtyard that day. I heard the rebels mentioned it, but they have not yet talked to the Tatar tribe.

Meeting. This can also be used by us."

The doubts in Zhang Hui's eyes became more and more intense.

We had never gotten along with each other in the past, so he only heard about the things that happened to the crippled man, but he didn't know that this person could have such a profound strategy.

Zhu Yunwen looked at the silent Zhang Hui, suddenly stood up, walked to the corner, and opened the two plugs at the corner of the wall, one high and one low, inserted into the top of the bamboo tube.

A stream of fresh air quickly surged down from above, and the poor quality air in the cellar was squeezed out along the pipes.

Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, and then explained: "I have been thinking about it recently, and I may need to change my previous strategy of not moving if the enemy does not move."

"Change it?" Zhang Hui looked suspicious.

The decision regarding the Shanxi Road at that time was that the imperial court should plan for it slowly and stabilize the supply of food and grass for the frontier army first. While the rebels were plotting secretly, the imperial court also had other preparations.

Now that Zhu Yunwen has said that he wants to change things, this undoubtedly makes Zhang Hui doubtful as to how the current situation can be changed.

Zhu Yunwen said: "I have been thinking recently that if I wait until the rebels are consciously prepared and then start an uprising, the good people of Ming Dynasty will definitely be in trouble."

Zhang Hui couldn't help but nodded.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that the cripple in front of him didn't seem so bad.

It's just that maybe it was because it involved the supreme power that those stupid things happened.

Zhu Yunwen continued: "Now that we know the plot and plan of the rebels, if we find a suitable opportunity, we can naturally strike first and take advantage of them when they are not prepared to catch them off guard."

Zhang Hui's expression was serious: "If this is the case, I'm afraid it will mess up His Highness the Grand Sun's arrangements? Take action before the rebels do. Many arrangements must be made quickly, and we must find the opportunity you mentioned."

Zhu Yunwen's eyes were dark: "There will always be opportunities."

After speaking, the two fell into silence for a while.

After a long time, Zhu Yunwen raised his head again and looked at Zhang Hui: "How's it going at the Jin Prince's Mansion?"

Zhang Hui blinked: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin did not obey Taisun's orders and was unwilling to go to Datong. He joined the Duke of Liang in guarding the Datong border army. He also asked someone to write a memorial to apologize and asked His Highness Taisun to agree to Princess Jin's concubine.

And the memorial of the prince's youngest son going south to Yingtian."

Uncle Jin Wang doesn’t want to go to Datong?

Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about why his third uncle would risk disobeying Taisun's order and choose to stay in Taiyuan City.

Zhang Hui saw Zhu Yunwen frowning and thinking, so he speculated in a low voice: "Perhaps His Highness, Prince Jin, has the same thoughts as you at the moment?"

"Uncle Three Kings also want to take the lead?" Zhu Yunwen was a little surprised, wondering whether the Jin Palace would have such considerations, and then shook his head and said: "Uncle Three Kings would not have thought of this. According to Uncle Three Kings' behavior in recent years, he might

I want to be the king who protects the land and not let the majesty of the Ming Dynasty royal family fall to the ground because of myself."

All ministers in the world have the responsibility to protect the land, especially relatives and vassal kings.

Any local government officials who encounter military conflicts and stick to the city will almost always receive praise and promotion from the court. Even if they die in battle, they will receive compensation, and their descendants will also be rewarded with kindness.

But if you are a local official and hear that the enemy army is approaching, he abandons the city, abandons the people, and flees privately.

No matter what the final result is, the court will definitely accuse you of losing your territory and execute you, and it may even bring harm to your family and three clans.

Zhang Hui suddenly asked: "Do you have any ideas about Prince Jin's Mansion?"

Zhu Yunwen muttered: "White Lotus Sect, Shanxi Merchants, Tatar Tribe, Jin Prince's Palace... let me think about it again, let me think about it again!"

Zhang Hui nodded, closed his mouth, and silently moved two steps toward the air intake bamboo tube.

After half a ring.

Zhu Yunwen clapped his hands and pulled Zhang Hui back, who was about to walk out of the cellar.

"And I!"

Zhu Yunwen's face had a trace of red light and his eyes were fixed on Zhang Hui.

Seeing tension on Zhang Hui's face, Zhu Yunwen stood up because of excitement.

But I forgot the height of this cellar.

Oops.

Zhu Yunwen held his head with both hands, bent over, looked at Zhang Hui with a blushing face, and then said loudly: "The third child owes me a huge favor this time!"

Zhang Hui blinked, a little curious.

He really wanted to know what was going on in Zhu Yunwen's head at this moment that could make him so excited.

Zhu Yunwen patted Zhang Hui's shoulder heavily: "Zhang Baihu, do you want to be promoted?"

Looking at Zhu Yunwen's twinkling eyes, Zhang Hui suddenly became a little nervous.

He whispered: "I won't do anything illegal or disciplinary."

Zhu Yunwen had already stretched out his hand to hook Zhang Hui's neck, and came closer and said: "We are all loyal and patriotic people, how could we do those things? We are not rebels!"

However, Zhang Hui became more and more worried. He always felt that Zhu Yunwen was pretending to be bad and had bad intentions.

Zhu Yunwen said quietly: "As long as you nod, I will guarantee that you will be promoted to the third level!"

Promoted to the third level?

Zhang Hui immediately narrowed his eyes.

I am now a hundred households, and I am in the sixth rank.

Being promoted to the third level, that is, from the fourth rank, is enough to serve as the envoy of Fusi Town, Jinyiwei North Town!

That is Sun Zhenfu's current position.

Zhang Hui immediately shook his head silently.

OK!

I dare not think about it!

It wasn't until Zhang Hui climbed out of the cellar, climbed over the courtyard wall, and returned to the temporary hiding place of everyone in Taiyuan City that he finally woke up.

Recalling what he heard from Zhu Yunwen earlier, he suddenly laughed silently.

For a moment, he actually believed the words of this man who was clearly a loser of the clan.

He is a useless person, but he still dares to claim that he can be promoted to the third level.

Just for a moment, Zhang Hui was stunned again.

He even forgot to ask Zhu Yunwen what method he had thought of to change the situation in Taiyuan City and promote himself to the third level.

After thinking about it, Zhang Hui became a little uneasy.

"Should we still dig tunnels..."

He murmured in a low voice, but it made the subordinates beside him feel confused for a while, wondering what happened to Baihuguan tonight.

…

It is under the rule of Huaiqing Prefecture in Henan Province, dozens of miles north of Hanoi City and Qinghua Town on the south side of Taihang Mountain.

With Zhu Yunxi's layout of Shanxi Road, tens of thousands of imperial troops were stationed in Huaiqing Mansion at this time.

Among them were soldiers and horses from the guard station under the jurisdiction of the Henan Capital Division, as well as soldiers and horses under Lan Yu's command who had already gone to Datong Town and stayed behind.

Starting from Qinghua Town, passing Wanshanyi and walking 70 to 80 miles in the Taihang Mountains, you can set foot on Shanxi Road and enter Zezhou Prefecture.

Afterwards, you can reach Taiyuan City after passing 16 stations.

Outside Qinghua Town, tens of thousands of troops were camped, and the huge camps were brightly lit at night.
To be continued...