Chapter 12: Proposal to go home
Just when Wang Chengen returned to the capital, before he even walked past Shanhaiguan, the hero Guo Jing and Guo, who were worried about Chongzhen, had joined Mao Wenlong.
One side had long wanted to return to the Ming Dynasty, and the other was secretly instructed by the emperor to accept it. Therefore, when Lang Youyou was interested and the concubine was interested, the two quickly became traitors and agreed to meet in a small valley beside the Weihai Sea of Fuzhou and collude in person. For this reason, Mao Wenlong did not hesitate to detour from Dongjiang to Shuangdao and then ran to Fuzhou.
On a night that is dark and windy - after all, this matter cannot be done openly.
Liu Xingzuo brought a few confidants to the small valley, which was later called Huishiao. As soon as they met, Liu Xingzuo, who was very handsome and had the ability to see each other, first lowered his attitude and greeted Mao Wenlong and said, "I guess this is the famous General Mao Wenlong of Liaodong. Liu Xingzuo has been looking forward to this day for a long time, but it's a pity that he has been squandering one side and has never seen him."
When Mao Wenlong heard this, he thought in his heart that Liu Xingzuo could be a human being and knew the level of things. So he hurriedly grabbed Liu Xingzuo who was willing to bow and said, "General Liu must not bow. In the future, you and I will work together for the Holy Emperor. We are all brothers who stir up the horses and spoons in the pot. How can we distinguish between you and me? Get up quickly, get up quickly."
After the two sides had a cold chat that seemed enthusiastic, sincere and secretly guarded each other, Mao Wenlong said first: "I heard that General Liu wanted to return to the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and I have been looking forward to it for a long time." As he said that, he bowed to the direction of the capital and said: "The Holy Emperor has also heard about the general. When the angel came to my pie island a few days ago, he also mentioned General Liu. His Majesty said the sage in person. If General Qi contacted Mao to return to the Ming Dynasty, he asked someone to treat him well and sent someone to escort General Liu to the capital to meet the sage."
Liu Xingzuo was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Mr. Mao isn't he happy? Is this what I said today?"
At this moment, Chongzhen was such a wise monarch in Mao Wenlong's heart, how could he tolerate Liu Xingzuo's suspicion? He immediately said angrily: "Even if Mao Wenlong ate the courage of the bear heart, how could he dare to use the words of the Holy Emperor to coax you? It's just that the matter is secret, and the Tartars learned that this matter is only the Holy Emperor, who is the angel of the order. Mao knew that this matter would not fall on paper, nor would it be passed on to others. Mao was willing to use his head to guarantee it. Every word he said just now is true and every sentence is true. If there is any falsehood, he would rather arrows pierce the heart!"
Liu Xingzuo hurriedly apologized and said, "It's the last general who is reckless. He shouldn't have such a mind. He is a death sentence! He is a death sentence! He is just because he has been waiting for his return to his hometown for a long time and cannot do it. Now that he has heard good news, he will inevitably lose his composure. I hope the general will forgive me!"
Mao Wenlong then turned his anger into joy, and turned back to the topic: "Good General Liu learned that the Holy Emperor did give such instructions, and the Holy Emperor also hoped that the General had been long!"
After skipping the topic just now, Mao Wenlong said again: "I just don't know how General Liu returned to China? I heard that the Tartars had already been wary of the general, and it was not far from being under house arrest, right? I guess General Liu was also taking a huge risk when he came here this time?"
Liu Xingzuo said: "Master, please rest assured. The last general has been planning for a long time. When he goes back this time, he arranges his confidant to light the Liu Mansion secretly, liaring that water is in the mansion, and the last general accidentally dies in the fire. Today is the middle of the month. If the general agrees, he will summon the soldiers of the four guards to gather together to perform troops in Fuzhou on the first day of next month. The general can send troops to attack Jinzhou on the second day of next month, which is also the great general's contribution. However, at that time, Fuzhou has many soldiers and cannot be left. Gaizhou and Haizhou must be released to avoid suspicion from the Tartars."
Mao Wenlong was overjoyed. Before Liu Xingzuo had returned to the forefront, he gave him this great contribution. He had picked up a huge advantage - he got closer to being awarded a title. Today, the Holy Emperor attaches importance to warriors and looks at the world, but he is afraid that he has the ambition to swallow the world. He is afraid that in the future, he will be like the Han and Tang Dynasties, and he will not be awarded a title without military merit.
The two had decided on the plan and discussed some other matters, so they returned. This was to prevent Liu Xingzuo from leaving for too long and the Tartars became suspicious.
Mao Wenlong took a detour to return to Dongjiang Prefecture without mentioning it. After Liu Xingzuo returned to the Liu Prefecture in Fuzhou, he condemned his entourage and went to the back hall to find his elderly mother, and reported his plans to return to Ming.
After listening to what Mao Wenlong said by Liu Xingzuo, and listening to the plan to return to the Ming Dynasty set by Liu Xingzuo and Mao Wenlong, Liu's mother said in tears: "My son will return, and the Holy Emperor will meet you. My son will fight to the death to be loyal to the Holy Emperor. Do not have any other intentions from now on. I will not leave anymore, otherwise Jiannu will definitely be suspicious. You should take your brothers, wife and children back and serve the Holy Emperor together. If the Tartars use their mother to coerce you from now on, you must not surrender to the thief again. Otherwise, what will you have to see your ancestors and ancestors of the Liu family?!" After that, he was already harsh.
After a few words, Liu Xingzuo knelt down in a hurry, and disobeyed the earth with his head, crying: "Mom, what are you saying? How can your son feel at ease if you don't leave? My son has already discussed with General Mao this time. When the son pretends to go to the mansion, we will all die in the fire. General Mao also raised an army to attack Jinzhou at the same time, and secretly sent troops to meet us at the beach of Fuzhou, so that we would be foolproof."
When Liu's mother heard this, she continued, "My son gets up. Mom won't leave. Mom is old, she can't walk. Following you is just a burden. You will take your brother and your wife and children back. Destroy your family and your country, this is the duty of being a minister. If there is any dissonance in the matter, just take your brother with you. This is the country. This has been a dilemma of loyalty and filial piety since ancient times. If there is really that day, your wife and children will understand you, so my son will not be sad."
Liu Xingzuo just knelt on the ground and couldn't get up. He had been used to it for many years and had iron-like muscles and bones polished from the army. How could Liu's mother pull him up? Liu Xingzuo didn't get up by letting his mother pull him up. He just cried: "If my mother doesn't leave with her, the child will not leave."
Liu's mother felt both painful and angry. What was so painful was that her son knelt on the ground and couldn't get up. Moreover, once she returned to the clarity, she was afraid that the mother and son would never meet again. Thinking about it, she would be sad from the heart. What was so angry was that her son's temper was exactly the same as his dead father, which made people helpless.
Liu's mother had no choice but to say to Liu Xingzuo: "Forget it, get up, mom agrees to leave with you. But this matter needs to be arranged carefully. Don't leave and reveal the news, so as not to be known to the Tartars."
Liu Xingzuo then stood up, helped Liu's mother sit down, and bowed to Liu's mother and said, "Don't worry, my son will avoid it. I will not reveal a word to anyone."
Liu Xingzuo talked with his old mother for a while, thinking about how to serve the emperor when he returns to the Ming Dynasty and how to become a marquis immediately. Liu Xingzuo was quite confident about his own abilities. Because he was worried that his wife would find something strange, he stayed for a while, and when the tears on his face disappeared, he turned back to his room to rest.
Chapter completed!