Chapter 269: The world's strange news

When I arrived in Hangzhou, it was noon.

As soon as I entered the city, I felt something was wrong with the atmosphere. I saw that the people passing by on the street had no pride on their faces, as if they had suffered a severe blow. From time to time, I saw crowds gathering on the roadside, as if they were excited to conquer something.

Silence was holding the horse's reins at the nearest crowd, and he listened to the scholar in the middle to speak with a high voice: "Only a hundred Japanese pirates were in the heart of our Ming Dynasty, like an unmanned land, and they fought to the city of Nanjing! More than 100,000 heavy soldiers of our Ming Dynasty were helpless, and they were defeated repeatedly, with more than four or five thousand people killed and injured! They have not yet been wiped out! Such an incompetent army, not to mention that compared with Guochu, even the weak Song Dynasty army is ten thousand times stronger than it!"

People's anger was incited, the self-esteem of the Ming people was seriously insulted, blue veins burst on their foreheads, and swear words gushed out, but they did not scold Japanese pirates, and all the spearheads were pointed at the ridiculous Southeastern army of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the leaders of this army - Admiral Zhao Wenhua, Governor Yang Yi, Governor Hu Zongxian, Governor Su Song Cao Bangfu and others.

After understanding the general situation, the silence was completely unbelievable. Although he was a literati, he knew very well about the military intelligence and Japanese in the southeast. He knew that the military army was a group of wasteful people who were completely unused, but he would never believe the sensational story of "more than one hundred Japanese pirates killed more than 4,000 officers and soldiers and almost attacked Nanjing City."

Because even four thousand unarmed farmers can beat a hundred masters like Yu Dayou and He Xinyin so hard that their mothers won’t recognize them... Unless the one hundred Japanese/pirates are Japanese soldiers who traveled through time together, each with a crooked machine gun!

Chen Si was considering whether to remind Hu Zongxian to deal with these people who spread rumors, and when he saw a rumor at the intersection of the street, the officers and soldiers of Hangzhou Prefecture appeared. As soon as he saw the vicious officers and soldiers, the crowd scattered everywhere.

Under the guidance of the plainclothes policeman who arrived first, the officers and soldiers caught one active member after another. After silence, they saw the scholar who had just made a generous speech near him sneaking into the crowd to escape, but the arrestee was knocked to the ground from behind. Without saying a word, he punched two punches and then tied them up.

Silence quietly left the street where people were overwhelmed and chaotic.

The large square meter outside the governor's yamen is four acres, meaning that the court commands the four directions. In the middle, there is a three-meter-long flagpole with a bucket, facing the two huge stone lions on both sides of the gate and the stone steps, showing majesty with their vastness.

There was no wind at this time, and the flag on the fight was hanging listlessly and still motionless. It was still early, but the vermilion gate of the governor's yamen was closed tightly. On the walls of the stone lion on both sides of the gate, there was a notice of "Zhongcheng's patrol" posted on the eight-character walls, which seemed to be explaining this.

What surprised even more was that the Dengwen drum outside the gate stopped flying, leaving only an empty drum stand, which made people want to ask, has the governor's yamen moved?

Of course it was impossible. I silently retracted my random thoughts and said to the Baihu who was about to call the door: "Let's go in through the back door." Then I turned my horse's head and walked around the corner. The group had to follow closely.

From behind, he opened the door and entered the yard. After silentness, he saw Wen Zhengming who was greeting. The talented man Wen nodded to him with a serious face, and the two walked hand in hand to the front yard.

Chen Si asked softly: "I wonder what the governor is asking for me?"

Wen Zhengming said with a worried expression: "It's a big trouble now."

Silently said: "I heard some rumors outside..."

"Although it is not far away, it is not far away." Wen Zhengming sighed: "My Ming Dynasty suffered such a great humiliation, and Your Majesty will definitely be furious." As an aide to the Governor's Office, he naturally spoke from Hu Zongxian's position.

Looking at the flower hall, he frowned silently and said, "Who is there in there?"

"Shilarious Minister Zhao, Hu Zhongcheng, the Censor Hou, and the Prime Minister Zhou." Wen Zhengming sighed and said, "Hu Zhongcheng asked the Lord to sit in the side hall for a while and wait until those people are sent to talk to you."

Nodded silently, Wen Zhengming took him to the ear room next to the flower hall, opened the curtain, and silently made a gesture of invitation.

In the flower hall, Zhao Wenhua was sitting high on the main seat, and the other officials sat on the left and right according to their superiority. When they entered the ear room silently, the meeting here was coming to an end. Then they heard the Hangzhou governor Zhou Peide and worriedly said: "Governor, the following officials are foolish. This matter must not be hidden. Let's report it as soon as possible."

Zhao Wenhua said impatiently: "Those Japanese pirates have basically taken the important cities of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but I don't know how to hide it?" He paused and said: "This matter must be shocking Tianyan. When the imperial envoy comes, you will all show me your mouth. What should you say and what shouldn't be said and I don't need to teach me, right?"

Everyone quickly shook their heads and said, "You don't have to worry, I know."

"It's good to know." Zhao Wenhua said in a deep voice: "You don't have to worry too much. As long as you don't make trouble, I'm here and my father." As he said, he threatened: "If you talk nonsense, and there will be any rumors, I will let him go!"

All the officials quickly promised that they would work together to overcome difficulties.

Zhao Wenhua then felt a little relieved and asked again: "Are those traitors who incite the people to arrest them?"

Zhou Peide and Zhejiang Censor Hou Pizheng said: "The Censorship Department, all the soldiers and yamen runners in Hangzhou Prefecture should have been arrested and brought to justice."

"You two are going to trial quickly," Zhao Wenhua ordered: "No matter what method is used, I will find out the mastermind who is afraid of the world's chaos. I will make a fool of myself. Whoever causes trouble for me at this time will make my whole family die!"

Hu Zongxian, who had been silent, said at this time: "Even if the trial is released, don't arrest people randomly. Everything is based on the suppression situation. Never make any more trouble."

"Do as Zhongcheng wants." Zhao Wenhua also stood up and said, "I'm back too, so I have to write a letter to the little master immediately and ask him to make an idea."

Hu Zongxian sent Zhao Wenhua out. When he walked to the door, Mr. Zhao said to him meaningfully: "This matter is big or small, Brother Meilin should take more responsibility."

Hu Zongxian was stunned, and Zhao Wenhua quickly added with a smile: "Don't worry, as long as I'm here for one day, you will not suffer any losses."

Hu Zongxian nodded and said, "Don't worry, the governor, the subordinates know the right measure."

"Very good, I'll be assured to do your work," Zhao Wenhua said with relief: "Since the season changes, my joints are painful all over my body. Can Gong Meilin know where there is a hot spring that can help me relieve the pain a little?"

'I want to stay out of the matter again!' Hu Zongxian cursed inwardly, but said enthusiastically: "Nanxi hot springs in Ninghai County are very good. Qi Jiguang is there to train troops, so it is also very safe."

"What you said is definitely wrong," Zhao Wenhua said overjoyed: "Let's go to Nanxi and come back when you are better," he said hypocritically: "I'll ask Mr. Meilin to take care of him during this period, and I'll come back soon."

Hu Zongxian said respectfully: "Your health is important, so you should bubble more."

After seeing off Zhao Wenhua, Hu Zongxian dragged his tired body to the ear room, Chen Yu stood up to greet him. He waved his hand, sat down next to Chen Yu, took out a folded page from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Yu. He lowered his head and closed his eyes and said nothing, just like he was restoring his spirit.

When he was silent, he saw the word "military information" written on the fold. When he opened it, he found that it was the beginning and end of the incident: "On the first day of September, more than 200 Japanese pirates landed on Haiyan and suddenly attacked Beixin Pass. The family censor Qian Jing was unable to hide, and his whole family was killed. Zhejiang Governor Hu Zongxian led his army to clear the news. However, this Japanese pirates had fled to the mainland. Zongxian led his army to pursue him. After several fierce battles, when he arrived in Chun'an County, Yanzhou, only half of the Japanese pirates were left, but there was no trace of them since then."

"I later found out that he had crossed the border in Nanzhili, Liujie, Liujie Hui, Ning, Taiping, Wuhu County Magistrate Chen Yidao and his son were killed in battle, and the soldiers were damaged by hundreds of soldiers; Jiangning Town Commander Zhu Xiang was killed in battle, and more than 300 soldiers died. Finally, he appeared under the city of Nanjing, pretending to attack the outer capital, and retreated to Moling Pass. He marched to Liyang and Yixing, killing hundreds of garrison troops, and finally arrived at Hushu Pass, and was defeated by Yingtian Governor Cao Bangfu."

After reading it, Hu Zongxian whispered: "According to the latest news, Yu Dayou led his army to Yanglinqiao and had wiped out all the remaining Japanese and pirates."

He was silent. He only heard Hu Zongxian say quietly: "You must ask, how could this happen? There were more than 100,000 troops in Nanzhili and Zhejiang, but they were disturbed by hundreds of Japanese pirates. It took forty days. Not only did he die and injured thousands of people, but he also let others touch the capital. He humiliated the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Are you all under your command a group of pigs?"

Chen Si shook his head slightly and said, "Everything must have a cause, I know... The Japanese/pirates are not that strong, and our army is not that weak, but I really want to know the reason for this result."
Chapter completed!