Dakui smiled and said: "Since you know it is a difficult problem, you should solve it yourself. I am here to solve the problem, otherwise I will not be able to sleep well at night," Dakui said after a pause: "In fact, I am here to solve the problem. To be honest, I came prepared this time, and the reason why I did not embarrass you is to give you a chance."
Miao Hexuan smiled bitterly and said: "Master Zhang has a kind heart, Miao will do whatever you want,"
Seeing that Miao Hexuan was on his way, Da Kui said: "I heard that Mr. Miao is a Han Chinese from China. I don't know why he is still dedicated to serving Yuanting in this troubled autumn." Miao Hexuan was about to speak, but Da Kui stretched out his hand to stop him and said: " There is a saying that those who understand the current affairs are heroes. Now that the Yuan Dynasty is exhausted, many capable people and people with lofty ideals have turned against each other. Mr. Miao is a distinguished person in his generation, and he must also know the general trend."
Miao Hexuan just nodded, and Dakui then said: "Lou Yihe was originally from Yuanting, and now he is causing trouble in the south of the Yangtze River. Mr. Miao knows the righteousness, and he must also understand that I am here specifically for This person,"
Miao Hexuan smiled bitterly and said: "People can't help themselves in the world. I hope Mr. Zhang will show some understanding."
"Mr. Miao said this because he disagrees with my proposal," Dakui said with a hint of anger in his tone. Miao Hexuan was living in the world, so he was naturally well-informed.
Seeing Da Kui's unkind expression at this moment, he immediately said with a smile: "I am a common citizen, I don't care about the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period. I just want to live in peace and contentment. Miao has never thought about national affairs, which makes Master Zhang laugh."
Da Kui couldn't help but feel a little angry when he heard this. Miao Hexuan was a man who was greedy for life, but he didn't know how he could be the deputy head of the Blood Splatter Hall. Da Kui thought for a long time and then said: "The name of the Blood Splatter Hall is not right. , Well, I can recommend Mr. Miao to the imperial court to be a member of the household department of Jiangxi Province. Although he is a fifth-rank official, it is better than living in fear all day long."
Although Miao Hexuan was talented in both civil and military affairs, he was still a layman. The purpose of studying and practicing martial arts was naturally to stand out and shine on his family. After years of wars, he suffered from no official career. At this time, Dakui proposed to the imperial court to recommend an official, even though he was a member of the fifth rank. , but it was enough to make Miao Hexuan excited.
You know, how many students have studied hard for more than ten years just to gain fame. Now that the fame is right in front of them, how could Miao Hexuan not be moved.
Seeing his expression, Da Kui immediately struck while the iron was hot: "As a Han Chinese, why are you willing to serve the Tatars? The situation in Yuanting is over. Now is the time for Mr. Miao to abandon the dark side and join the light."
Hearing this, Miao Hexuan couldn't help but timidly asked: "I don't know what Mr. Zhang wants me to do."
Da Kui smiled but did not answer. He looked at the four well-dressed men standing behind Miao Hexuan, and then at the thug standing aside. Miao Hexuan knew what he meant, and then he winked behind him. The well-dressed man nodded slightly, then raised his hand and shot out a bit of cold light. The thug who was originally standing aside didn't even scream, so he covered his throat with his hands and fell to the ground dead.
Miao Hexuan smiled and said: "Be careful when sailing the Ten Thousand Years Ship. Don't blame me, Mr. Zhang." Then he pointed at the four men in well-dressed clothes behind him and said: "These four people are all my confidants and dead brothers. "
Dakui nodded with a smile and then said: "I wonder if Mr. Miao sincerely surrenders to the imperial court."
Miao Hexuan immediately held up his hands and said: "But according to Master Zhang's instructions, Miao is willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses."
Dakui chuckled and said: "That's good, that's good. I only need two things when I come here."
Miao Hexuan asked in confusion: "I wonder what those two things Master Zhang wants?"
"Silver, heads," Dakui said coldly.
"Ah," Miao Hexuan was shocked when he heard this, but then he said: "The master of the building does not want to have a grudge with you, so he plans to spend money to turn the conflict with Master Zhang into friendship. Why is Master Zhang still pushing him so hard?"
Dakui smiled and said: "I am here, you can do whatever you want," he said, picking up the wine glass on the table and drinking down the wine in one gulp.
"Master Zhang is joking, it is better to reconcile enemies than to make enemies," Miao Hexuan said with a flattering look on his face, but he said every word of flattery.
"I have said all my good things, but what are Mr. Miao's plans?" Dakui's cold tone left no doubt, and then he added: "I will definitely take the head, but it's just a different way."
Miao Hexuan thought about it again and again and finally made a decision: "If I, Miao Hexuan, are asked to do something treacherous, it will be extremely difficult for me to obey. Except for this matter, everything is easy to talk about."
Dakui looked at Miao Hexuan for a while, then suddenly laughed up to the sky. He laughed for a while and then said: "That's fine, Mr. Miao, please do three things for me."
Miao Hexuan couldn't help but ask: "What three things?"
"First, tell me where Lou Yihe is now, second, three hundred thousand taels of silver, third, disband the Blood Splatter Hall," Dakui said three conditions in one breath, which shocked Miao Hexuan.
"This...," Miao Hexuan was speechless at this moment.
Dakui smiled slightly and continued: "I have only brought five hundred personal followers with me. Three thousand armored soldiers will arrive in three days. I will give you three days. I hope Mr. Miao will think about it. If there is any news, I will give you three days." Come find me at Linjiang Inn." As he said this, Dakui and Meng Ge walked out of the restaurant in a grand manner and walked away.
At this moment, Miao Hexuan was in a dilemma. He originally wanted to avoid offending both sides, but he realized that he could only choose one path now. The Ming Dynasty's army was all over the world. How could Jianghu sects compete with the army?
Miao Hexuan sat there and thought again and again, and finally gritted his teeth and ordered: "Now that the situation has come to an end, we can only abandon the car to protect the commander. Please go ahead and tell me that today's incident must not be mentioned to anyone, but anyone who disobeys the order will not be killed." The four people behind him The subordinates all handed over their orders and accepted the order. It turned out that although Linjiang Mansion was the headquarters of the Blood Splattered Hall, Miao Hexuan was in charge of all major and minor affairs. Although Lou Yihe was the leader of the hall, his whereabouts were uncertain, except for those with higher positions in the gang. There are a few high-ranking people, but no one knows where they are.
Da Kui received a letter that night. The letter stated everything he wanted to know and included a banknote of 300,000 taels of silver. Da Kui was very satisfied and planned to resign and retire from the world after eradicating his dissidents. , A mansion with a beautiful family that is free from worldly affairs is exactly what Dakui has in mind. After all, Dakui is also a mortal, and he also yearns for comfort and tranquility.
Originally, Dakui thought there would be a life-and-death fight, but he never expected to meet Miao Hexuan, who was determined to be an official and hug his thighs. The matter became simpler.
At that moment, Dakui led two hundred of his subordinates out of Linjiang Mansion overnight and galloped northward. According to Miao Hexuan's letter, Lou Yihe was in Yuezhou Mansion, and that was where the center of gravity of the Blood Splatter Hall was. Lou Yi Most of He's capable subordinates are orphans he adopted. They have been trained rigorously since childhood, and now they can be said to be famous all over the world. No matter how many disciples Lou Ihe has, this person must be eliminated.
Yuezhou was called Baling in ancient times. It is an ancient city with a long history. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, Yueyang was the land of Sanmiao. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Yueyang belonged to the Chu State. After Qin unified the six kingdoms, the world was divided into 36 counties, and Yueyang was Luo County, Changsha County, was enfeoffed to the kings surnamed Liu during the Western Han Dynasty, and Yueyang belonged to Jun County, Changsha State; during the Three Kingdoms period, it was under the jurisdiction of the State of Wu. Soochow once trained naval forces here, and was founded in the first year of Taikang (280 AD) by Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty. Baling County, later, in the first year of Yuankang (AD 291), Emperor Hui established Baling County, and the county government was located in Baling City.
During the period of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, counties were streamlined, Baling County was abolished, and Bazhou was built. In the eleventh year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty (591 AD), Bazhou was renamed Yuezhou.
Yuezhou was once known as Yuezhou Road under the rule of Yuanting, but was changed to Yuezhou Prefecture after Taizu ascended the throne.
Since ancient times, Yuezhou has been a battleground for military strategists and its strategic location is extremely important. Da Kui dared to go to Yuezhou Mansion with only two hundred personal followers because the Ming Navy was stationed near Yuezhou, and Lou Yihe dared to garrison an important place in the Ming Dynasty. Hiding is really courageous and knowledgeable.
Although Da Kui was ignorant, he knew that during the Northern Song Dynasty, a great sage once wrote an inscription for the Yueyang Tower in Yuezhou. This great sage was Fan Zhongyan, and his "Yueyang Tower" was also a piece of work that his mentor, a spiritual master, encouraged and supervised. An excellent article.
In the spring of the fourth year of the Qingli Dynasty, Teng Zijing was relegated to Baling County. In the next year, the government was harmonious and people were harmonious, and everything was restored. The Yueyang Tower was rebuilt, its old structure was added, and poems by Tang Xian and modern people were engraved on it, which I wrote to record.
When I look at Baling's majestic appearance, I see a lake in Dongting, connecting distant mountains and swallowing up the Yangtze River. It's a vast and endless river. It's dawn and dusk, and it's a myriad of things. This is the grand view of the Yueyang Tower. It's been described by predecessors. However, It is connected to Wu Gorge in the north and Xiaoxiang in the south. Migrant poets and poets often gather here, and the feeling of looking at the things is the same.
If the rain is falling and the moon is not open, the wind is howling and the turbid waves are emptying; the sun and stars are shining dimly, and the mountains are hidden; if business travel is not possible, the rafters are falling and being destroyed; in the dusk, tigers are roaring and apes are croaking, and one climbs the tower. There are those who are nostalgic for their country, worried about slander and fear of ridicule, their eyes are full of desolation, and they feel extremely sad.
When spring comes and the scenery is bright, the waves are calm, and the sky above and below is a vast expanse of blue; sand gulls gather in the air, and golden scales swim; the orchids on the shore are lush and green, or there is a long smoke in the sky, the bright moon is thousands of miles away, the floating light leaps into gold, and the still shadows sink. Bi and fishermen's songs are answered to each other, how wonderful is this joy? Climbing the tower will make you feel relaxed and happy, forgetting favors and insults together, and drinking wine in the wind, you will be overjoyed.
Alas, I have tried to seek the heart of the benevolent people of ancient times, or what they did differently. Why not be happy with things and not be sad with oneself? If you live high in a temple, you will worry about its people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your king. This is Advancing is also worrying, retreating is also worrying, but when will you be happy? It must be said: "Be worried about the world's worries first, and then be happy when the world is happy." Hey, Weisi people, who can I return to?
If you live high in the temple, you will worry about the people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about the king; and if you worry about the world before you worry about it, then you will be happy when the world is happy. These two sentences are Dakui's favorite.
More than two hundred people galloped on horseback, and they were able to move with iron hooves all the way. It was really galloping. By noon on the second day, they were approaching the border of Yuezhou. Dakui and his party were very large. From a distance, smoke and dust rose up and covered the sky. Yuezhou city defense When the Ming army saw it, they hurriedly reported it to the governor of Yuezhou, Hu Mingyuan.
Since Yuezhou is an important place for military strategists, the prefect Hu Mingyuan can be said to mount officers and soldiers, and dismount to manage the people. At this moment, after hearing the reports from the soldiers, Hu Mingyuan did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly ordered people to guard the four gates, while he personally led people to the south gate of the city. Find out.
Still a few miles away from Yuezhou City, Dakui saw two groups of soldiers running out of the city gate from a distance. Then he saw a man wearing official uniform with a sword hanging from his waist. Although he was dressed as a civilian, he still showed a sense of heroism. gas.
Dakui led all his subordinates to the city gate and ordered his subordinates to wait where they were. Then he moved forward alone, came to the civil servant and clasped his fists, saying: "I, Zhang Dakui, the envoy to Jiangnan Province, have come to Yuezhou Prefecture on official business." As he spoke, Dakui showed off his cards.
"Hu Mingyuan, the magistrate of Yuezhou, met Mr. Zhang, the envoy of general affairs," Hu Mingyuan responded with fists on his horse while riding on his horse.
"Master Hu, there is no need to be polite. He immediately ordered all doors to be closed. No one can enter or leave without orders from the official." Dakui's voice was stern, but Hu Mingyuan was stunned. However, Dakui was a superior, so he naturally could not disobey him. Hu Mingyuan ordered People rushed to the four gates to deliver the order to Da Kui.
Looking at the towering city wall that was more than ten feet high in front of him, Dakui had a sneer on his lips.
'Lou Yihe, let's see how you escape from Zhang Dakui's grasp this time.'