Chapter 100 The Last Ashes

Cao Huachun grabbed the barrel of the gun with all his strength and said: "Ambition is always hidden in your body."

Mu Tiantao bit Teeth said: "I am ambitious, but my ambition has long been smashed to pieces under Yun Zhao's giant hammer. I even believe that there are many people in this world who are as ambitious as me.

Gong Cao, Yun Zhao is the most terrifying person I have ever seen or known. .

The closer you get to him, the more you feel this wave-like pressure.

You should understand that I have ambitions, but I don’t dare! "

A smile appeared on Cao Huachun's face, he let go of the barrel of the gun, and smiled despite the severe pain: "My child, you have to take your time, take your time, Yun Zhao did a very ridiculous thing - —That is the establishment of the People's Congress system.

For many years, I have been waiting for Yun Zhao to make a mistake. He has been going very steadily. I thought that there was no hope in this life. Unexpectedly, when I was desperate. , He finally made a mistake due to his pride and complacency.

You have to learn to be patient, and you have to be patient. Ten years, twenty years, thirty years, even a hundred years, you can always wait for the opportunity. "

After speaking, Cao Huachun reluctantly handed over one hand and said: "Take the bracelet, this is what I have prepared for you over ten years of hard work..."

Before he finished speaking, he took his last breath, and his body was skewered by Mu Tiantao's spear, preventing him from falling to the ground.

Mu Tiantao was silent for a moment, and finally pulled back the spear. When he pulled back the spear, he picked up the bracelet with the tip of the spear.

He did not look at the bracelet. After the bracelet was turned around on the tip of the gun, he stuffed it into the barrel. After the officer said "fire", the bracelet flew away with the cannonball. Entering the group of thieves...

Mu Tiantao didn't know if there was a Lantian spy around him. There was probably a spy, but he didn't know who this person was.

Cao Huachun must also know this truth... Therefore, he came to Mu Tiantao for only one purpose - to make Lantian doubt Mu Tiantao.

Mu Tiantao understood that no matter whether he killed Cao Huachun or not, Cao Huachun's goal was still achieved.

He even believed that news about Cao Huachun's treasure house should have begun to spread in the capital.

And he, Mu Tiantao, was the last person to see Cao Huachun alive...

The human heart is sometimes darker than ink, and sometimes, More ferocious than jackals.

Cao Huachun used his own life to lay a root of trouble for the new Yun Dynasty.

"More than one treasure house!"

When Xia Wanchun learned about the news about Cao Huachun's treasure house, he quickly reported it to Han Lingshan.

However, Han Lingshan was not surprised at all by this incident.

"Is there a treasure house?"

Han Lingshan met Xia WanchunHis eyes began to glow with golden light, and he smiled nonchalantly and said: "It is said that there are still 37 million taels of silver accumulated in the Ming Dynasty in the past three hundred years, and now they are gone."

Xia Wanchun said in surprise: "No way?"

Han Lingshan shrugged his shoulders and said: "I don't think so either. The Ming Dynasty has become like this. If there are so many It’s impossible not to take out the money. Is it necessary to rebel against the world?”

“Yes, who would believe it?”

“Some people believe it.”

"Who, who is so stupid?"

"Li Hongji outside the city believed it. Not only did he believe it, but he believed it without a doubt. They even believed that the Ming Dynasty had exploited the people of the world for three hundred years. Having thirty-seven million taels of silver is a natural thing."

Xia Wanchun scratched his hair and said: "He is also a hero of the generation..."

"He is very reasonable. Simple - money will never disappear, I just don’t know whose hands it is."

"Does my master believe it?"

Han Lingshan said with a smile. Your master only believes that wealth is created by the hands of the people, and never believes that discovering one or two treasure houses can make the people rich.

On the contrary, if 37 million people suddenly appeared in the Ming Dynasty. Two silver coins, that would be the disaster of the Ming Dynasty. By then, the price of silver will not even be comparable to the price of copper, and the situation of copper being expensive and silver being cheap will occur, which will disrupt our existing economic order in Lantian.

It will also cause Lantian's economic development to stagnate. Only when the value of our newly created wealth exceeds these 3,700 taels will our social economy continue to develop.

Your master's original words are - "Thirty-seven million taels of silver, what are we going to do with it? In ten years, we will give up silver completely..."

"But stupid Li Hongji won't see it this way, He will think that as long as he has money, it means he has money, people, and supplies."

Han Lingshan laughed and said: "Except for me, Lantian, the entire Ming Dynasty is in the flames of war. In addition, Shi Lang's navy has begun to blockade the Ming Dynasty. If we in Lantian don't need money to trade, then what will happen if Li Hongji has more money?

Cao Huachun is responsible for 80% of the treasure. You see, there will be more conspiracies and intrigues than Cao Huachun's treasure. There will even be Zhang Bingzhong's treasure, Li Hongji's treasure, etc."

Xia Wanchun looked up at the sky and laughed warily. Han Lingshan, he felt that Cao Huachun might compile the first half of this treasure play, and the second half would most likely be written by Han Lingshan.

"The story of a treasure is like a big drama, enough to see clearly all kinds of things in the world."

Xia Wanchun said: "Do we need to clarify the matter of Cao Huachun's treasure? After all, this matter has more to do with Mu Tiantao."

Han Lingshan sighed and said, "It has nothing to do with Mu Tiantao, but with Zhu Ailao."

Xia Wanchun shook his headSaid: "Zhu Ainao is too stupid."

Han Lingshan shook his head and said: "It is often stupid people who are truly worthy of entrusting them with great responsibilities, not smart people."

"Why is this? ?"

"You will understand after you suffer from fools a few more times."

"I will investigate Zhu Ailao."

"No need! ”

“Why?”

“Don’t you understand? The reason why stupid people are called stupid people is because they know they are stupid, so when they discover When you get close to her, she will shut up, hide her thoughts and do nothing, and she will be very determined.

How can you investigate if she doesn't do anything? >When you ignore him, she will panic and think of ways to cover up or solve the problem.

Once a fool starts to think of a way, the opportunity to show his flaws will come. "

"Then, should I send someone to keep an eye on her?"

"No need to keep an eye on her. Let's talk about it after a while. She doesn't have the time or energy to deal with Cao Huachun's treasure now. It will not be too late to consider this matter after the war in the capital has calmed down."

Neither Han Lingshan nor Xia Wanchun had any plans to leave the capital.

War and troubled times are a small thing for them.

They are strong men in the world, and the harsh environment is the time for them to flourish.

Liu Zongmin, who couldn't wait to capture the capital first, retreated in the evening after his test failed. However, he did not go far and camped fifteen miles away from the capital, waiting for the main army. arrival.

The people in the capital were very silent.

The palace was also very silent. The emperor had not made an early appearance for two days.

In fact, the emperor went to court early, but there were only a few officials who could come, and their rank was not high.

The morning bells and evening drums will still ring on time, indicating that this ancient city is still alive.

Zhu Ainao, wearing leather armor, was directing a large group of eunuchs, and the maids were loading things onto the carriage.

Someone stepped forward to take command. The eunuchs and maids seemed to have a backbone. After receiving the promise from the princess that they would all be taken away, they, who had always been lazy, also gained the motivation to work in a short period of time.

The blood-red sun set from the eaves of the palace in winter, and soon it became dark.

Sometimes when Chongzhen stood at the door of the main hall, he could see his daughter loading things, as if she was moving, but he didn't say a word. Now, the emperor's eyes are cold, and he doesn't look at anyone or anything. There is no temperature at all.

There were no followers around him, only the old eunuch Wang Chengen still accompanied him.

Just this morning, he wrote a "Personal Expedition": "I am personally leading the Sixth Division to go over. I have entrusted the prince with important national affairs to tell your subjects that if you are able to work hard and be loyal, you may be able to provide food and grass." The weapons, mules, horses, boats and chariots all went to the front of the army to listen to them, so as to annihilate the ugly rebels and divide the grass and soil.If you are rewarded, you will never break your promise. "

It can be seen that the emperor wants to make a last ditch effort. He wants the "Sixth Division" as his followers, but where are his "Sixth Division"?

He summoned The minister's servants, Xinlehou Liu Wenbing and Prince Consort Gong Yonggu, said: "The laws are strict, how can I dare to keep private servants? ”

He asked where the soldiers of the camp and the governor of the capital Li Guozhen were, and the answer he received was that they had all dispersed.

He summoned the eunuchs, but except for a few panicked confidants Still around, the others didn't come.

...Seeing his daughter leading a large group of eunuchs and the palace maids sealing things, Chongzhen felt as calm as water until Zhu A'ao clothed him. After putting on a big cloak, he looked at his daughter's face and said, "Can you go into battle to kill the enemy? "

Zhu Yuluo nodded and said: "Okay. "

Chongzhen looked at the eunuch Gong'e who filled the courtyard and whispered: "Okay, I have a division. ”

Zhu Yuyao said again: “Mu Tiantao still has eight thousand soldiers under his command, Chengguo Gong Zhu Chunchen still has sixteen thousand soldiers and horses, Baoguo Gong Zhu Guobi’s army still has five thousand soldiers.”

Chongzhen said dullly: "Okay, I have four divisions. When I gather six divisions, we will go out of the city to kill the thieves." "

Zhu Ainao stood on tiptoes, helped her father tidy up his messy hair and said: "Father, you need to have a good sleep and have a good meal now, otherwise, when you go into battle to kill the enemy, No strength. "

Chongzhen nodded and said: "It's accurate. ”

After saying that, he took Wang Chengen back to the Qianqing Palace.

After seeing his father off, Zhu Ailao turned back to the eunuchs and palace ladies and said: “Speed ​​up, we must be there.” Within three days, take everything we need.

When the time comes, there will be an army of 8,000 from Prince Mu to protect us as we leave the capital. Remember, we must all put on clothes suitable for running. If we can’t keep up by then, there will be no way to survive. "

The eunuchs Gong'e cried and agreed, and then hurriedly continued to load the carriage.