Then Song Zhengyu bowed to Chen Zilong and said, "Zhengyu is not rude, so I will ask for a brother from the people. It's just that Zhengyu is dedicated to the court and for the brother from the people. This heart is only reflected by heaven."

Chen Zilong's face gradually calmed down and sighed: "Will it be good for justice without any means? We and six others founded several clubs, criticizing Wang Yangming for learning about common people and scholars as ancient times rather than the present, and seldom talked about the essence of ruining the country. They advocated the best to prepare for the principles of a generation, and used the following to learn from later generations to learn from later generations and truths that were used to practice the world... But when our dynasty was at the time of internal and external troubles, we had the ambition to serve the country for more than ten years, but nothing was achieved. Du Linzheng and Zhou Lixun died young, and Peng Bin and us parted ways and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Now there are only three of you and my brothers who work together to overcome difficulties... You must not give up your original intentions in the name of righteousness, and I gave up your and my original intentions. I would like to encourage you and my second brothers."

Xu Fuyuan and Song Zhengyu bowed and replied, "We are taught."

Chen Zilong said: "The sudden change is about to be born. I hope my second brother and Zilong will work together to serve the court."

"yes."

....

Wu Zheng returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and Ma Shiying had been waiting for a long time.

The two went to the study room. As soon as they entered the door, Wu Zheng asked, "Does Hong Chengchou believe you?"

Ma Shiying shook her head and said, "It's hard to say. On the surface, I really believed me, but what I thought about... it's hard to guess."

Wu Zheng nodded and said, "Hong Chengchou is very scheming, and it is really difficult to win the trust of him, especially at the moment."

Ma Shiying said: "But if Hong Chengchou doesn't believe me, I'm afraid that the lord's plan will be difficult to implement... Otherwise, I'll go and slap the whim again?"

Wu Zheng stopped him and said, "No, never. At this point, it is already abrupt that you take the initiative to apply for it. If you go to the throat with a hurry, you will have no silver here. Hong Chengchou believes that he is extremely talented and intelligent. Such a person only believes in his own judgment, and he can only make his own judgment. It is up to people to plan things and succeed in heaven. Let's just wait and see what changes."

"But if the Qing army does not move, the lord's purpose of saving Yizhen soldiers will not be able to achieve it."

Wu Zheng sighed sadly: "If this is the case... it can only be destined. Go back and remember that if Hong Chengchou doesn't look for you, you must not look for him. Also, even if he looks for you, you have to recommend it first, as long as it doesn't go too far."

"Yes." Ma Shiying responded, "By the way, I heard that Chen Zilong met Qian Qianyi privately several times, which is very unusual."

“What’s unusual?”

"Qian Qianyi surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, and has never been valued by Chen Zilong. However, he met in private these days, afraid that something must be done. The lord must be careful."

Wu Zheng thought about it and remembered that although Qian Qianyi surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he was not trusted by the Qing court. He did not do anything bad, and he ended up in depression.

Although his character is indeed a bit unbearable, he has finally come back to the point of being clear, so he asked, "Where is his current position?"

Ma Shiying said: "Chen Zilong did not like him because of his surrender to the Qing Dynasty. He only gave him a free agent, just like the head of the Ministry of Rites."

Wu Zheng nodded and said, "Maybe Qian Qianyi is unwilling to be lonely and wants to follow Chen Zilong's path and seek a promotion. Maybe he has no time now, so let's talk about it after these days."

"yes."

....

The hour of Xu has passed, and the hour of Hai has arrived.

It was the most lively time of the day at Ronglai Brewery, and a soft sedan chair arrived quietly and stopped in the alley to the south.

Then a figure wrapped in a cloak came down from the sedan chair.

Under the guidance of a man in black, he entered the south wing and disappeared.

In the chrysanthemum hall on the second floor, Hong Chengchou, who was sitting on the couch on the side, had been waiting for a stick of incense, but his expression was calm and he was not anxious at all. Instead, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was asleep.

The confidant servant beside him asked softly: "Master, I'm afraid I won't come?"

But Hong Chengchou did not react at all. The attendant took two steps back gently, stood with his hands, and never made a sound again.

At this time, a rhythmic knock came from the door of the room. Hong Chengchou opened his eyes suddenly and said, "Bring people in."

The servant behind him took a few steps and stepped forward to open the door.

A figure wrapped in a cloak appeared in his sight, but his face was hidden in the hat and could not be seen clearly.

The attendant was stunned and turned to Hong Chengchou, not expecting Hong Chengchou to say, "Extinguish all the candles and only one candle."

The attendant no longer hesitated and cautiously put out several huge candles in the house, leaving only one, which could barely be illuminated.

At this time, Hong Chengchou waved his hand and said, "Go outside to wait, you will not enter without hearing the news."

"Here."

The attendant went out and then gently covered the door.

Hong Chengchou didn't say anything, but his eyes kept flashing under the reflection of the candlelight.

The man in black clothes and cloak suddenly spoke, "Chen Zilong has no intention of assassinating Wu Zheng."

Hong Chengchou was not surprised at all. He smiled and said, "This did not surprise me. If Chen Zilong had the intention of assassinating Wu Zheng, it would surprise me."

The man in black said, "But in this way, the Qing army attacked the Dan disciples. Even if Wu Zheng rushed there, there would be no danger. Wouldn't the Grand Secretary be happy?"

Hong Chengchou's smile became stronger and stronger, "Do you know what I want to hear most today?"

The man in black said, "I don't know."

"You have said what I want to hear the most."

The man in black asked in surprise: "Did the Grand Secretary just want to hear that Chen Zilong had no intention of assassinating Wu Zheng?"

"That's right! Why do you need to use a fake hand to kill Wu Zheng?" Hong Chengchou looked confident and almost had a feather fan. "What I worry most is not that Chen Zilong would not assassinate Wu Zheng. It is precisely from you that Chen Zilong wants to kill Wu Zheng. If this is the case, then this is a trap."

"My subordinates don't understand very well, please give me advice."

"Although Chen Zilong has a high opinion of himself, he has no doubt about his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty. Wu Zheng is not an ordinary minister. He is a descendant of Huizong, a ruling of the Qingtai Dynasty. If Chen Zilong intends to assassinate Wu Zheng... Haha, then you don't have to think too much, and you can determine that it must be fake."

"The Grand Secretary is indeed wise!" The man in black bowed, "But Chen Zilong agreed with Qian Qianyi's suggestion and planned to invite the Qing army to feint attack the Dan disciples, so as to transfer Wu Zheng to leave Yingtian Mansion... If Chen Zilong is really loyal to the Ming Dynasty, what explanation will be given?"

Hong Chengchou smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid Chen Zilong has seen something wrong with this stupid guy Qian Qianyi. Chen Zilong agreed clearly, thinking that he wanted to see what Qian Qianyi wanted to do, or to lure me into the game to rescue the hundreds of Ming troops in Yizhen. But although Chen Zilong is outstanding in literary talent, he is just a literati after all, and he has no experience in governing the country. If you want to say that compared to strategy, he is not an opponent of this bachelor's... hehe."

The man in black said: "In this way, the bachelor's degree is also a matter of vain and conspiracy with Qian Qianyi?"
Chapter completed!