Chapter 165 Introduced as a confidant, ready to go
Chapter 165 Become a confidant and prepare to hit the road
"Chang Xiao, do you know why I called you here?" Chongzhen asked while reviewing the memorial.
Chang Xiao bowed and stood aside, thinking: "I'm not the roundworm in your belly, how do I know what you want to do? Does the emperor like this kind of mysterious questions to show his sense of superiority?"
"I don't know."
"I heard that you have been living a happy life recently. The courtesans in the third building of the capital are all vying to see you. But you didn't go to see any of them. But I heard that when you came to the capital, every time you passed by
They are all anxiously looking for those women with fireworks. Why did they restrain themselves when they arrived at a place like the capital?" Chongzhen raised his eyes slightly, looked at Chang Xiao and said.
"I am worried about state affairs. There is chaos everywhere in the world. Every time I think about it, I have trouble sleeping and eating. When I think about the emperor still working on political affairs in the imperial study, staying up all night, I can't help the emperor.
Why do you still have the heart to hang out among those fireworks and willow alleys?" Chang smiled and said such nonsensical words without redness and breathlessness.
Chongzhen was slightly startled when he heard this, then put down the memorial in his hand, and looked at Chang Xiao intently. Chang Xiao actually saw a touch of emotion in his eyes towards Chongzhen. Chang Xiao was inexplicable. This Chongzhen shouldn't be so easily moved.
The right character.
He didn't know that Chongzhen worked hard every day for three years, but no one had ever said such words like Chang Xiao.
Although Chang Xiao's words were a bit crude, in Chongzhen's eyes, they were simply words spoken by his close confidant. It turned out that his hard work could still be seen by others.
Before Chang Xiao, all the officials were saying that the emperor worked too hard, but these officials did not want to work for Chongzhen, so that Chongzhen could take a break from time to time. Chongzhen could learn from the Jinyiwei that these officials
On weekdays, everyone is singing and dancing, in a state of drunkenness and dreaming, and everyone lives a free and easy life. The time spent on political affairs is less than 10% of Chongzhen's. In Chongzhen's view, it seems that he is the only one in the entire Ming Dynasty who is working hard to survive.
Everyone lives a very nourishing life. Today, after hearing Chang Xiao’s words, I suddenly discovered that there is another person who is worried about the future of the Ming Dynasty like him, but does not think about food and drink. What is this but a confidant?
Chongzhen didn't know that Chang Xiao's words at this time were just clichés, and there was no trace of sincerity in them. If Chang Xiao hadn't been busy tinkering with the firearms at home, and the living Buddha cultivation level in Jin Yun's body,
If it needed to be extracted, I'm afraid Chang Xiao would have grown up in a brothel. If Chongzhen knew the truth, he would probably kill him with a knife!
The emotion in Chongzhen's eyes disappeared in a flash. He picked up the memorial again and started reviewing it. Chang Xiao stood aside and waited quietly.
Chongzhen reviewed dozens of memorials in succession, which took more than half an hour. Chang Xiao stood there. Chang Xiao knew that Chongzhen must have other thoughts besides the memorial in front of him at this time, so he did not
When he opened his mouth, Chang Xiao had no idea what his thoughts were.
Chongzhen suddenly closed the memorial and seemed to have made up his mind. He looked at Chang Xiao and said: "Don't delay in the capital. Leave for Wuchang as soon as possible. Go to General Zuo Liangyu and earn military merits. Now,
General Zuo has already beaten the traitor Zhang Xianzhong to the point where you can catch up with him. With your military merits, I will arrange a busier position for you when you come back. Since you have the intention of being loyal to the country, I
I will grant you my wish. Regardless of our status, our monarchs and ministers are all young people. We still have a long way to go, so please accompany me to move forward!"
Chang Xiao was waiting to leave Beijing. He even thought about sending a message to his aunt when he left the palace, asking her to help blow the pillow wind. As long as he got the military power, then Chang Xiao would sit on the ground and jump up.
The first step!
Chang Xiao quickly bowed and said: "I am willing to serve the Emperor and serve the Ming Dynasty!"
Chongzhen smiled gently, then waved his hand, and Chang Xiao bowed and exited the imperial study.
Standing in front of the Imperial Study Room, Chang Xiao looked back. Chongzhen was like a robot, reviewing memorials there. Chang Xiao knew that Chongzhen had to maintain this posture for nearly eight hours every day, and the rest of the time.
After dinner, he had to go to court, discuss national affairs, etc. Chang Xiao had to praise Chongzhen for his diligence, but no matter how he looked at it, Chongzhen seemed to be much weaker than before. At this time, Chongzhen was becoming less and less like Chang Xiao before.
Seeing how powerful it was, Chang Xiao shook his head slightly and left the palace immediately.
In the morning of the next day, Chang Xiao was sent to Wuchang to assist General Zuo Liangyu in exterminating the rebels. However, the imperial edict did not assign a position to Chang Xiao, nor did it explain what he was asked to do, let alone send Chang Xiao a soldier.
One pawn.
Everyone who understands knows that this is because the emperor is afraid of giving Chang Xiao an official position. Chang Xiao will have an impact on General Zuo Liangyu's command when he goes to the front line. After all, Chang Xiao also holds a third-grade official position, which is already a very high position among military attaches.
, Chang Xiao had never led troops to fight, and coupled with Chang Xiao's arrogant and domineering character, Chongzhen wanted to restrain Chang Xiao to prevent trouble from arising in his own battle formation.
In addition, the emperor asked Chang Xiao to go to the front line for gilding. This was obvious. General Zuo Liangyu was fighting in full swing at the front. Chang Xiao went there at this time to directly share the military merits.
Everyone felt that Chongzhen loved Chang Xiao too much.
Chang Xiao received the imperial edict and hurried back home. Jin Yun and Ping'er heard that Chang Xiao was leaving to go to the front line to suppress the bandits. The two women felt unnatural for a moment, but then they both looked the same as before, without showing anything.
Special emotions come.
This made Chang Xiao a little surprised. He thought that the two women would cry reluctantly to him, but now he felt that he took himself too seriously.
But then Chang Xiao understood that Ping'er and Jin Yun were afraid that he would worry and worry about them too much, so they suppressed their emotions and behaved as before. Try not to cry and make Chang Xiao upset. You must know that the soldiers are going
On the front line, the most taboo thing is tears. If you leave these things in front of your face, it seems to say that the soldiers will never return.
At this time, Chang Xiao really felt that women in ancient times had many advantages, and were ten thousand times better than those women in the previous life who had independent thoughts and personalities, and in short, wanted to be independent in everything. Because they were not independent and always had you in their hearts. Those women in the previous life
An independent woman only has herself in her heart.
The only person Chang Xiao can't let go of now is Jin Yun. Ping'er is better. After all, Ping'er has been used to being a maid since she was a child and knows a lot. But Jin Yun is different. She still has the cultivation of a living Buddha. This thing is really not
Any good thing will attract others to covet it, and countless dangers will arise out of nothing.
After dinner, Chang Xiao called Ping'er and Jin Yun into the study, and took out two pistols and dozens of bullets from the drawer. These two guns were specially given by Chang Xiao to Ping'er and Jin Yun.
Specially crafted, the gun body is more compact and is very suitable for hiding close to the body.
It stands to reason that this thing must not be leaked. Once it is leaked, it may even be speculated that the person who killed the living Buddha's body is Chang Xiao. However, Chang Xiao has no worries at this time, because compared with Ping'er and Jin Yun's safety,
The secret of the pistol is really nothing.
Ping'er and Jin Yun were stunned, looked at the gun on the table and then at Chang Xiao.
Chang Xiao gave the two revolvers to the two women, and took out another revolver while loading bullets, saying: "This is a gun. I'll be gone in case anything evil happens, or
If that guy bullies you, shoot him."
Chang Xiao had already loaded the bullet, walked to the window, raised his hand and fired at the dead tree trunk far outside the window, knocking away a dead branch.
This bang made the two women almost drop their guns in fright.
Chang Xiao looked at the two women's pale faces and couldn't help laughing, "This gun can kill people within a hundred steps. It is extremely powerful. You two should fire it to get familiar with it. I will not be in the capital during this period."
You guys have a self-defense guy, Chang Fuchang has two of them, and I will ask them to learn some skills, so they can come in handy if anything happens."
Jin Yun carried the heavy pistol and looked up and down curiously, "Husband, is this really a gun? Why is it so small? Can this thing work?"
Chang Xiao pulled her to the window. At this time, frightened servants were already running towards the window. Chang Xiao waved them away, then grabbed Jin Yun's delicate little hand and smelled the faint scent of Jin Yun's long hair.
Xiang Fang taught her step by step how to shoot.
Jin Yun is a smart woman, and it is not difficult to shoot a gun. So in a few words, Jin Yun fired a gun into the lake in the distance. With a bang, a small splash immediately appeared on the lake.
of water splash.
Jin Yun shook her wrist that was numb from the recoil and exclaimed: "This gun seems to be much more powerful than ordinary guns. My father also had a gun before, and I used to play with it secretly when I was a child..."
Chang Xiao smiled and greeted Ping'er. Ping'er didn't use Chang Xiao's instructions. He directly grasped the butt of the gun with both hands, turned his head back and closed his big eyes and hit the trigger hard. With a bang, a bullet flew into the sky.
go.
Then Chang Xiao went out through the window and came back after a while. He took back the two bullets so as not to reveal his identity. As for the bullet that was shot into the water, Chang Xiao ignored it. He probably couldn't find it even if he tried to look for it.
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Chang Xiao settled the affairs of the two girls, and then went to find Chang Fu Changyou. The two of them were Chang Xiao's most trusted servants, so these two people were the only ones that Mr. Chang left for Chang Xiao.
I have to say that Mr. Chang is quite knowledgeable in this regard.
A night without words was nothing more than a drama. Chang Xiao made an exception and did not go to the study in the middle of the night, so he stayed with Jin Yun. This was the first time Chang Xiao stayed with Jin Yun all night.
Early the next morning, Chang Xiao went to the court meeting, said hello to the emperor, and told him that he was going to Wuchang... Then he returned to his residence and asked Ping'er to pack his things and pass on the news to Wang Gui.
In preparation, Chang Xiao wanted to mobilize the one hundred private soldiers to follow him to Wuchang.
These one hundred private soldiers are all fools who need food and pay. Chang Xiao spends a lot of money on them. At this time, it is time to raise soldiers for a thousand days in a short time. The emperor did not give Chang Xiao any money.
One soldier at a time, perhaps he himself did not want Chang Xiao to interfere in military affairs, but since Chang Xiao left the capital and entered the army, Chongzhen could not do anything he wanted to do with these matters!
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"Sister, Chang Xiao, that traitor who keeps his word is about to leave. Once he enters the army, the blood and Yangang energy in the army will be many times stronger than in this city. At that time, let's think about it again.
It would be too difficult to capture Chang Xiao's Yuanyang alive." Xu Guang bit her red lips and said angrily. It was obvious that she was very angry with Chang Xiao.
Jingguang snorted coldly and said: "I think this is a good opportunity for us. I heard that the emperor did not give Chang Xiao a soldier. How many people can Chang Xiao have? As long as he leaves the capital, we sisters can
Deal with him without any scruples!
Yuguang nodded repeatedly when he heard the words. Yes, as long as he left the capital, Chang Xiao could no longer hide in the Chang Mansion. That time was indeed very suitable for them to attack!