Huang Zhen knew that if he missed this opportunity, he would only have long nights and dreams. His time was running out, and it was only an hour away from midnight.
In an hour, we will see the real chapter. Whether we live or die depends on tonight.
Sitting on the chair, stroking the desk, the desk, the seat, and everything in the flower hall were all very familiar to Huang Zhen, but he knew that after tonight, this place would have nothing to do with him.
Gritting his teeth, Huang Zhen sneered. The matter has come to this, what's the use of regretting it.
He stood up suddenly and said: "If the Qianhu House outside the city does not obey the order, we can only rely on ourselves. The three Thousand Households in the city have already heard from us. We will take action tonight. Master, please leave us with the aftermath."
You are."
The monk nodded and said, "Of course."
He raised his eyes and said, "We don't have much time. I still have things to arrange. Mr. Huang, I'll take my leave now."
Huang Zhen could almost hear his own heartbeat. He nodded seriously and said, "Master, take care."
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside, and someone said: "Sir, there is news from Qianhu House in Songzhuang."
"Here's the news..." Huang Zhen's eyes were red, he put his hand on the desk and said, "Quick, please come in."
Even the monk stopped and stood silently aside at this moment. Although the army and horses outside the city were not the focus, they were still crucial. He wanted to see the result first before leaving.
The person who came in was not the officer sent by Huang Zhen to deliver the order. Huang Zhen's heart suddenly sank to the bottom. This person was obviously a pro-soldier of Songzhuang Qianhu Office. His face was dark. He stepped into the flower hall and saluted Huang Zhen first.
He said sternly: "I have met you, sir."
Huang Zhen just stood up suddenly. At this time, he realized that something was going on. He showed some official authority and sat back on the chair again. He looked at the person coming slowly and said calmly: "Who are you?"
"I am a private soldier of Zhu Qianhu's account. I came here to meet with you on the orders of General Zhu Qianhu."
There was a sneer on the corner of Huang Zhen's mouth. This Zhu Haide was the most difficult character to deal with among the three thousand households outside the city. This person was a tough guy. Huang Zhen had known that this person was not easy to deal with. In a sense
Said, if Huang Zhen can convince Zhu Haide first, then outside the city
All three thousand households will definitely obey his orders, but if Zhu Haide refuses to listen, things will probably take a lot of trouble. After all, Zhu Haide is a senior military officer in Beitong Prefecture.
, and the relationship with each family is also good.
He said calmly: "Why, Zhu Dehai asked you to come to see me, why?"
The soldier said: "Sir, Zhu Qianhu said that half an hour ago, someone took your seal and ordered each Qianhu to enter the city to suppress the bandits. Zhu Qianhu felt strange, so he did not dare to make the decision without authorization, in case someone
False, so I temporarily detained the officer who sent the order, and specially asked the villain to ask if the order was true?"
Hearing this, both Huang Zhen and the monk couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. They thought Zhu Haide was suspicious, but now it seems that there is nothing wrong with being suspicious, but it is not the Bingbei Dao Yamen that is suspicious, but the order.
Just a servant.
The meaning of this private soldier was very clear. Zhu Qianhu didn't know whether the order was true or false, so he came here to find out whether it was true or false. If it was false, there would naturally be nothing to say, but if it was true, there might be a possibility of complying with the order.
No wonder the person who came back to see Huang Zhen was not the confidant sent by Huang Zhen, but a soldier from Qianhu Station. It seemed that the confidant had been temporarily detained by Zhu Haide.
When I think about it this way, it seems logical.
Huang Zhen said lightly: "Of course it is true. Why, can't Zhu Qianhu even recognize my handwriting?"
The soldier said in surprise: "I just don't know what happened to Jinyiwei Qianhu Station. Can you please tell me? When I came, Master Qianhu ordered me to ask you clearly before I go back to report."
A hint of joy flashed across Huang Zhen's eyes. If Zhu Haide had disobeyed, he would never have asked these questions. It was precisely because Zhu Haide was hesitating at this time that he wanted to break the pot and ask the question. In fact, this kind of mentality is really human.
It is natural that everyone is not a fool. Although everyone is at your disposal, but you want everyone to take action to suppress the pro-army forces, if there is no reason, who dares to move?
Huang Zhen knew that the more Zhu Haide asked this question, the more beneficial it would be to him.
Even the monk showed joy at this time, glanced at Huang Zhen, thought there was still something to do, and left in a hurry.
Huang Zhen said: "I have found out that the Jinyi Guard Qianhu Station was indeed infiltrated by the rebel party. The previous Qianhu Station was killed by the rebels within them. So in any case, if you want to put an end to the chaos, the Jinyi Guard Qianhu Station must
It's the key, but there are not enough manpower in the city, so we specially dispatched thousands of troops from the outer city to enter the city!"
This explanation was a bit far-fetched, and it didn't even count as a reason. The soldier hesitated for a moment and said, "Then, sir, please stay away. I, the villain, will go back and report it now."
Huang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously: "Go quickly and tell Zhu Haide. If you delay the time, I'm afraid he won't be able to afford it."
Huang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief after seeing off the pro-army. At this time, he had a hunch that Zhu Dehai would definitely obey his orders. Looking at this guy's cautious posture, he knew that Zhu Dehai must be struggling in his heart. As long as he gave him
For one reason, Zhu Haide is very likely to lead troops into the city.
Huang Zhen couldn't help but become excited again. His mood was very strange tonight. If it were normal, no matter what happened, he would look like a mountain collapsed but his expression remained unchanged. But now, he looks like a teenager.
Generally speaking, sometimes I feel disappointed, sometimes annoyed, and sometimes extremely excited.
The rain finally stopped...
There is still one stick of incense left before midnight.
At this time, the three thousand households in the city had already sent people to ask for specific details, how to mobilize the soldiers under the tent, which important streets to occupy, how to attack the granary, and even how to burn the grain. These all required detailed instructions.
Plan some carefully.
Huang Zhen knew in his heart that these thousands of households, like himself, were actually under the control of the Ming Cult. He had already planned the details and sent out secret orders one after another. However, the closer it got to midnight, his mood became extremely irritable.
There is no news from the outer city yet...
He sat on the chair irritably, forcing himself to pull out his hairpin and flick the oil lamp on the desk. It was obvious that he was distracted, his hands trembled for some reason, and the big swaying light suddenly went out.
The flower hall fell into darkness.
The sound of rapid footsteps came from far away, and someone said in surprise: "Sir...Sir..."
Huang Zhen was sitting in the darkness. The people who came in seemed to want to light a lamp for him, but Huang Zhen suddenly realized that being in the darkness made him feel more at ease. He shouted: "Don't light a lamp!"
The confidant who came in stopped and said immediately: "Sir, there is news from outside the city that Zhu Dehai has left the camp with his troops and horses and is ready to enter the city at any time."
"Really?" Huang Zhen's voice couldn't help but tremble. He pressed his hand heavily on the desk. In the dark flower hall, only his heavy breathing could be heard: "Then, we can prepare for trouble. What time is it now?
Already?"
"Sir, the time is almost up!"
"Well..." Huang Zhen found that his calves were trembling for no reason, but his voice finally calmed down and he said majestically: "Give me the order."
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Rainy night...
Beitongzhou magistrate's office.
Zhou Tai sat motionless in his study, his face calm and composed, but only he knew that his heart was in turmoil.
The news has come that the rebellious party will take action tonight, and Liu Chengfeng will also take action tonight. The city of Beitongzhou is already full of crises, and Zhou Tai naturally cannot sleep.
He had ordered his cronies to protect the family members of the inner government and send them out of the city secretly if something happened. In fact, he also had the opportunity to send his family members out during the day, but he knew that he could not do so. At this juncture,
I don't know how many pairs of eyes were staring at him. If someone noticed that his family members were leaving the city, not only would someone be chasing him at any time, but more importantly, the rebels would notice something.
My fortune and life are all in Liu Chengfeng's hands.
Zhou Tai didn't know if Liu Chengfeng was the person to whom he entrusted his wealth and life, but he understood that he, like everyone else, had no choice.
The trusted officers in the yamen were already armed, but they did not make any movement. As for Zhou Taiyi, a scholar, he could only wait with his head held high. Once the rebellion broke out, he would probably attack the prefect's yamen first.
He was lying on the chair, pretending to read a book, and flipping through a book. Suddenly, countless shouts came from all over the city.
Finally it’s here…
Zhou Tai put down the book and forced himself to calm down. Then he suddenly stood up and shouted: "What happened?"
"grown ups……"
The officer, who had not slept all night, stumbled in and said: "It's not good, there are fires in many places in the city, and there are also sudden calls for death at Caosi!"
Zhou Tai had anticipated this outcome. It was raining heavily outside, so how could a fire break out for no reason, unless someone used a large amount of saltpeter and kerosene to ignite the fire.
Saltpeter and kerosene are by no means something that ordinary people can use. The only possibility is that they were rebels.
Zhou Tai sat on the chair, took a deep breath, tried to keep his tone calm, and then said: "Everyone, please don't mess up, and don't send officers to put out the fire where there is a fire. Everyone should guard the prefect's Yamen, and no one is allowed to break in."
enter!"
This order is the most practical idea. Zhou Tai is not a general. His role is just to provide cover for Liu Chengfeng. Now that his mission has been completed, acting like a hero is really not his strong point.
Moreover, he had a hunch that even if he didn't go after the rebels, the rebels would come to his door and take control of Beitong Prefecture. It would be a joke if he forgot about the prefect's office and ignored him as the prefect.