His mentor Xu Guangqi originally had high hopes for Denglai, the new army of the Ming Dynasty. Now not only is the new army gone, it has even turned into a rebel army that does all kinds of evil. Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Dengzhou were killed, and even some Liao people were killed.
There was an internal relationship, but as the governor of Denglai, he was also to blame.
"It's always because of Mr. Sun's lack of employability!" Sun Yuanhua sighed heavily, "Kong Youde really might as well kill me with one knife and make Mr. Sun loyal."
"Sir, when he dies, he is certainly loyal, but it is nothing more than a small act of loyalty and righteousness." Lu Wenyuan, because he considers himself a junior, could not speak too sharply, "The world of the Ming Dynasty has reached a state of boiling water.
The only way to survive is to save the nation and save billions of people from water and fire. This is what you should do."
Although people like Sun Yuanhua inevitably have various habits unique to late Ming Dynasty bureaucrats, in general they are still a practical bureaucrat who is willing to take responsibility and take the world's affairs as their own responsibility. So Lu Wenyuan started with this
to convince him to cooperate.
"Kong Youde, Li Jiucheng and other tycoons who don't kill Mr. I'm afraid they will also trap Mr. in a place of disloyalty and injustice." Lu Wenyuan said softly.
These words were like a thunderclap, and Sun Yuanhua was stunned.
Indeed, Kong Youde came to see him the night before. In addition to forcing him to write a letter to Yu Dacheng, the governor of Shandong, asking him to "appease" him, he also tentatively asked him if he was willing to join the rebels - and said that he would join the rebels.
The old Dongjiang tribe and Liao people in the state all respected him very much and were willing to support him as "king".
Sun Yuanhua naturally refused - he was a man with a family and a high-ranking official who had received "Long En", so of course he was unwilling to join the rebels.
The conversation was very confidential, and I didn't expect this young man to know about it. This man is really unfathomable.
Lu Wenyuan said: "Sir, please don't blame me for speaking abruptly. Although this matter is just speculation, based on your relationship with Kong Youde and other old people from Liaodong, as long as you continue to be trapped in Dengzhou City, such rumors will come out sooner or later.
"
Sun Yuanhua nodded, and then thought about it, what he said made perfect sense. He was not afraid of death, but refused to commit suicide because of his religious beliefs, but outsiders could not understand it. He used to treat the Liao people very well and used them more.
, it will not be surprising to hear such rumors spread by then.
The current emperor is not a person who does not tolerate evil in his eyes, and is very suspicious. You can imagine what would happen if such rumors broke out.
"Sir, please think about it. Even if Kong Youde is grateful for his old kindness and does not kill you but releases him, you may not be able to avoid being imprisoned."
Sun Yuanhua's expression suddenly changed - the prison was brutal. Wei Zhongxian was very famous when he was in charge during the Tianqi years. Although Wei Zhongxian is gone now, it is not a good place inside. Even if his teachers and friends rescued him, the emperor's sage spared him.
Even if he is sentenced to death, he will be a cripple when he comes out of prison.
Anyone who is willing to do something has a strong desire for fame. Being dismissed is a good thing - the court's fortunes are changing. He is not old, and his body is still healthy. As long as he is active, there will always be a chance to recover in the future. If his body is broken, then
There is absolutely no chance.
"Sir, you are the pillar of our holy religion in China. If you make a mistake, the billions of sheep on this land of China will lose their support..." Lu Wenyuan said with a heartbroken look.
This really impressed Sun Yuanhua. He was in his prime and had plans to do something good for the country, the people and the church. Of course he was not willing to quit just now.
But when he thought about his current situation, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave - all his subordinates were lost and he was penniless. Except for two boy servants who claimed to have been rescued, there was no one left to drive him.
Although the Mr. Lu in front of him was young and promising, and he had somehow managed to get himself out of Dengzhou City, he was still just a country squire. Even though he had practiced bravery, he could only barely protect himself at best.
However, he still has some troops in Laizhou, although the force is not large. But as long as he gets there and reopens the government office, he can regain control of the local state capital of Dongsan Prefecture that has fallen into chaos. He can also work with Yu Dacheng, the governor of Shandong Get in touch again. Yu Dacheng and himself have always been friendly, not to mention that once the rebels become powerful, the Three Prefectures of the West will not be safe. Yu Dacheng will definitely support him fully.
But it is said that in this war and chaos, if you bring only two servants from Huang County to Laizhou, without the protection of a small team of people, you will die if you can't get out of Huang County.
Of course, he can also try to get to the nearest Huang County first. The magistrate of Huang County knows him and will definitely be able to help him - but there will not be many people in Huang County: there is no garrison there, and the magistrate The success is nothing more than a hundred or ten horses with a fast pace, plus the local brave who pulled them up temporarily.
Most of the rebels were cavalry, and the Xiangyong on foot were unable to resist. Once they were chased by the cavalry, the Xiangyong could neither win nor escape.
Another way is to escape to the sea. There are garrisons on the islands under the control of Governor Denglai who obey his orders. As long as they can be gathered in time, there is no need to worry about not being able to fight back to Dengzhou in time.
As long as Dengzhou can be recaptured as quickly as possible, the imperial court, the two cabinet ministers Xu and Zhou, will have some room for change - even if they end up being dismissed from their posts, it would be better than taking Suo to Beijing for questioning.
But if you want to escape on the sea, you must have a boat. I wonder if the owner of the Deer Village has a boat available.
He wanted to ask, but then he thought about how he rescued him from Dengzhou City, which he still didn't know.
Although he is a church member, his many years of experience as an official tell him not to reveal his true intentions easily.
Thinking of this, he straightened his clothes, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Lu, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. You saved Sun, and you also saved the people of the three Denglai Prefectures. Your merits are immeasurable. One day Sun will be able to return to the court." Hall, please seal it for me sir..."
Lu Wenyuan felt a little bored in his heart, thinking that you officials are always accustomed to self-proclaimed representatives. At that moment, he smiled humbly.
Sun Yuanhua suddenly felt something in his heart. Since the owner of Luzhuang was able to rescue him from Dengzhou, he was by no means as simple as an ordinary gentry. He said no more at the moment.
Seeing the change in his eyes, Lu Wenyuan knew that he had not yet fully gained his trust, which was expected - all those who could become high-ranking officials were human beings, and they would never completely trust him based on his words. No more words were said at the moment, but he was asked to have a good rest first and speak as much as possible if he needed anything. He then asked Cheng Lingsu to take Sun Yuanhua back to his residence.
"I want to walk around in this village. I wonder if this is allowed, sir?" Sun Yuanhua suddenly asked.
"Sir, you are a local parent, so why not?" Lu Wenyuan said with a smile on his face, "It's just that the sea breeze here is very strong, so the student will ask someone to bring the clothes for going out."
When Sun Yuanhua returned to his residence, he saw his two servants and Sun Yuan were there. He couldn't help but feel sad when the master and servant met. Sun Yuanhua originally had many servants in Dengzhou - the scholar-officials in the Ming Dynasty used a lot of servants, and the ministers from Jiangnan went out. There were more than ten servants with him, which was quite simple. Sun Yuanhua became the governor, and not counting the soldiers and servants selected in Dengzhou, there were seventy or eighty male and female slaves. After the city fell, they could die and escape. In order to show preferential treatment, Kong Youde specially recruited missing servants for him, but in the end only these three people were found.
Seeing that the three of them had changed into clean new clothes, and all of them had rosy faces, it was obvious that the owner of the Deer Village was very kind to them and felt quite pleased with them.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Sun Yuanhua said, "I didn't give you any benefits, but you shared the difficulties with me." He said with a sigh.
Sun Yuan said: "Your health is our blessing, and it is also the blessing of the people of Shandong."
Sun Yuanhua smiled bitterly and said no more - Sun Yuan was just one of his servants - he had two to three hundred such servants, all selected from the local camp soldiers and Liao people in Denglai.
Now all these soldiers and retainers have probably defected to the rebels, although Sun Yuanhua couldn't help but feel sad when he thought that only one Sun Yuan was left in the new army that he had worked so hard for so many years.
He returned to the house and asked about what happened last night. The boy servant and Sun Yuan didn't hide anything, and immediately told all the experiences of the night. The three of them talked about it for half an hour before they finished.
Sun Yuanhua was silent. The warriors, all in black, silently crossed the wall from outside the city in the dark night, entering and exiting the army as if they were entering a deserted land... No matter how you look at it, they look like swordsmen in strange novels. If these three people were not talking about the same thing, it would be difficult to find any flaws in it. He would almost think that they are making it up.
Although he was doubtful, Sun Yuanhua already knew in his heart: the owner of Delu Village introduced by Guo Jujing was no ordinary person. When he thought about it, he was from Guangdong, and he already had an idea in his mind.
Now he put on the large sheepskin vest sent by Cheng Lingsu. The Lingao Quilt Factory used the Persian sheepskin imported by the Dutch to make a batch of leather vests specially used by the northern troops to keep out the wind and keep warm. The quantity was small and specially used by the sentries at night.
As soon as the door curtain rang, Cheng Lingsu came in and reported: "A friend of the owner of the Deer Village wants to see Mr., saying that he wants to accompany him for a walk in the village."
"Please."
A young man with a weak head came in. Although he was wearing a uniform hat, the roots of his hair exposed at the temples gave Sun Yuanhua some idea of who the visitor was.
The handsome young man was Lu Yang. Looking at Sun Yuanhua wearing a sheepskin vest, he couldn't help but feel that it was very inconsistent, but of course he didn't show it, otherwise it would be too rude.
Lu Yang saluted, "Mr. Huodong, I have long admired your name." Huodong is Sun Yuanhua's nickname, and it is not a polite way of saying that he has admired his name for a long time. Although he did not have a deep impression of Sun Yuanhua before, it is precisely the members of the northward detachment who need to be able to withstand the cold. As someone who grew up in Ningxia Lu Yangcai was promoted to navy captain in advance, and the officers of the northward detachment had to read the materials about the Dengzhou Rebellion, so they also had some understanding of Sun Yuanhua.
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