On the official road in Shan County, Shandong, a group of people are slowly moving.

In a carriage in the middle, the son-in-law Wang Bing and Taikangbo Zhang Guoji were chatting. Taikangbo Zhang Guoji was the father of Zhang Yan, the Empress of the Heavenly Qi Emperor. She was about fifty years old, and her round face looked smiling, looking like a rich man. He was a father who was noble by his daughter. His daughter became the queen of the world and was awarded the title of Taikangbo. After Chongzhen ascended the throne, he was grateful to Queen Zhang, so he was very rewarded to the Zhang family. The Zhang family's status did not fall but rose. In addition, Zhang Guoji was very versatile and good at managing, and he had accumulated a lot of family business over the years.

The son-in-law, Wang Bing, was sixty years old. He and former Grand Secretary Sun Chengzong were fellow villagers of Gaoyang. In the 15th year of Wanli, Princess Yanqing, the sixth daughter of Emperor Longqing, was the son-in-law. She had a noble generation and was now in charge of affairs of the clan’s people.

Wang Bing was talented and good at poetry and painting. He had close contacts with well-known painters such as Dong Qichang at that time. Although Wang Bing had a noble status and a transcendent status, he did not have the arrogance and arrogance of nobles. He was a humorous person and had a good reputation among nobles and civil officials.

The two were ordered by the emperor to go to Fengyang to worship the imperial tomb. They were out of Beijing for more than a month. Because they were not in a hurry to rush, they arrived in Shan County, Shandong today. The 500 Beijing soldiers and several eunuchs were accompanied by more than a dozen carriages behind them.

Wang Bing has made extensive friends and is cheerful. Zhang Guoji is good at flattering. Along the way, the two of them talked about everything and did not seem bored.

While the two were chatting and laughing, the carriage suddenly stopped. After a while, the Qiangma General Hu Chuanhai, who led the Beijing camp, hurried over and reported: "Mr. Concubine, Taikangbo, there is an official army blocking the road ahead, saying that he would pass the customs and get the silver!"

The two looked at each other in surprise and got off the carriage. They saw two teams of people quarreling in front of the team.

Wang Bing said to Hu Chuanhai: "Mr. Hu Qian, which officers and soldiers are blocking the road? Haven't you ever told me that this is the imperial envoy who ordered the emperor to sacrifice to the tomb?"

Hu Chuanhai smiled bitterly and replied: "The prince-consor, Taikangbo, the person blocking the road was the guerrilla Wu Shangwen under the deputy general of Shandong Mou Wenshou. The man had already told him that this was an imperial envoy. But the Shandong soldiers said that even if the emperor came in person, the money he should pay should not be missing. What should I do if the prince-consort?"

After hearing Hu Dahai's words, even the good-tempered Wang Bing was furious and said, "Is this still the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty? Can't they think about it? Let's go up and take a look! I don't believe it. There is actually someone in the world who dares to stop the imperial envoy and collect money!"

After saying that, he strode forward to the team first, and Zhang Guoji and Hu Dahai hurriedly followed.

When we arrived in front of the team, we saw a group of officials holding swords and guns blocking the way and were shouting and scolding each other with the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp. Not far away, a group of cavalry guarding a general in armor were watching. The dozen or so cavalry were talking and laughing loudly, pointing at the side, as if no one was around. The general had a triangular eyes, his eyebrows were upright, and there was a scar about a few inches long on one side of his cheek. His face was gloomy and he didn't speak, but just staring at both sides of his face to scold each other.

Wang Bing carried his hands on his back and shouted: "Who is blocking the way ahead? Prince Consort Wang Bing, Taikangbo and Zhang Guolao are here, the leader will come and reply quickly!"

The general raised his whip and urged his horse to move forward, but did not dismount. He just bowed his hands arrogantly and replied: "It turns out that it is Wang's prince consort. I am a Shandong guerrilla Wu Shangwen. I wonder what advice should Wang's prince consort have?"

Wang Bing has a noble status. On weekdays, from emperors, court officials to low-ranking civil servants, he respects him very much. Those who interact with him were all literati and scholars. Never have you ever seen such a rude and rude person? Besides, this person is a general of the Ming Dynasty.

Wang Bing was so angry that his hair was hairy and hairy Zhang Li, and Zhang Guoji and Hu Chuanhai were also extremely angry.

Although the official army in the Beijing camp has long been corrupt and its daily training has been abandoned, the officers in the Beijing camp are basically some noble children or noble people, and they are all figures with nostrils facing the sky and look down on the local governments.

Hu Dahai's uncle is Hu Zhixin, the left governor of the Five Army Governor's Office. He is already a top figure in the military generals. Although he has no real power, his rank is beyond the reach of many military generals in his lifetime. He usually interacts with the children of the Hou Bo family, and all of them have extraordinary family backgrounds. Ordinary generals will kneel down to salute when they see them.

This time, the imperial envoy went to Fengyang to worship the imperial tomb. Hu Chuanhai took great favors to get this job. He thought this was a fat man. When the imperial envoy traveled, officials passing by the prefectures and counties must be filial, and he could get a lot of money by himself. But along the way, local officials were treated with coping, and at most they gave Wang Bing and Zhang Guoji some rituals, but they did not get any benefits.

Hu Chuanhai had already been full of anger. Now that he suddenly encountered an official army blocking the road and asking for money, Hu Chuanhai was so angry that he was so angry.

He strode to Wu Shangwen's horse, shouted: "What kind of thing are you? A small guerrilla, how dare you even stop the imperial envoy from asking for money! Even the Shandong general dared not do this. Do you want to zào     fǎn!"

When the Beijing official army saw that General Qian was ahead, they all cursed each other. The Shandong official army opposite him did not show any weakness, and all kinds of dirty words came to their faces.

Wu Shangwen sneered and said, "We have worked for the Emperor of Zhu for many years, fighting in the east and west, and have been living and dying, but we are hungry and full, and we have been owed for a long time. You are in the capital and enjoying all your wealth and wealth. There is no such reason in the world. Whether you are an imperial envoy or an imperial envoy, you will have to pay the silver for passers-by! Prince Wang, one thousand taels of silver should be a drop in the bucket for you. If you don't pay the bank, you will be sorry, don't think about going over from me!"

Zhang Guoji usually makes a lot of friends, including all kinds of civil servants and military officials, so he is well-informed.

He stepped forward and said, "This general, the Ming Dynasty's official army is true for the emperor's birth and death, but it does not include your Shandong official army. As far as I know, your Shandong official army is only defending Shandong, and the court has not dispatched you to wait for the Shandong official army to go out to suppress the thieves. Since the bandits, there have been no bandits in Shandong. Where did you say that the birth and death come from? This official is Taikangbo Zhang Guoji, and he was a common leader with the prince-consort. If you submit your memorial to the emperor today, you can't afford it! This general, I think you will still lead the army to retreat. I just think this matter has never happened. What do you think?"

Wu Shangwen was angry and shouted: "We have been in the army for many years, but we still have no credit and hard work! Don't say too much! Today, you have to give this money, and you have to give it if you don't give it, otherwise you will have to wait for a good look!"

As soon as the words were finished, Shandong officials started to clamor. Wu Shangwen waved his hand and the officials came forward with guns and knives.

Hu Chuanhai was afraid that if something happened to him, he would wipe his neck directly if something happened to them.

He stepped forward and stood in front of the king, and Zhang and shouted sternly: "Wu Shangwen, you are so brave. How dare you threaten the royal relatives? Do you want to be killed by the nine clans?"

After saying that, he winked at the back, and his soldiers quickly came out and brought the two royal relatives to the back of the team.

Hu Chuanhai developed a arrogant character in daily life, and was willing to lose face in front of local troops. With a wave of his hand, a row of musketeers rushed forward a few steps, lifted the musketeers and aimed at the Shandong official army that was pressing up.

When Wu Shangwen's officers and soldiers saw the other party's formation, they did not dare to move forward rashly, so they stopped and turned to look at the chief officer.

Wu Shangwen's face turned pale, knowing that if he retreated today, it would be a big joke and he would not be able to survive in the army in the future. He whispered a few words to the personal soldiers around him, and the personal soldiers rode back.

Seeing that the Shandong government army did not dare to move forward, Hu Chuanhai thought the other party was afraid, so he cursed proudly: "A group of local buns of guerrilla generals, I think they are just soft-boos and bear bags! If you don't open your eyes, even the imperial envoy dares to stop him. After returning, he reported that the emperor had chopped your head!"

Wang Bing and Zhang Guoji returned to the carriage and discussed countermeasures.

The soldiers on both sides were in a stalemate. At this moment, hundreds of officers holding bows and arrows rushed over from behind. It turned out that Wu Shangwen's military camp was not far from here. About 500 officers who were blocking the road and asking for money, the personal soldiers ran back and called 300 archers to come. The front row were infantry holding swords and guns, and the three hundred archers behind bent their bows and arrows and pointed at the Beijing camp official army directly in front. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Hu Chuanhai was not very scared, but his Beijing soldiers were just gangsters and were all pretty guys. They had never seen such a situation. When they saw dense bows and arrows aimed at them, their legs became weak. Although the gunners in the front row were still holding muskets, many people had already started to tremble.

Although the Shandong government army had never killed a large thief, many small thieves were destroyed. Seeing that the other party was scared, the front row of infantry shouted in unison: "Huh!" and then took a step forward neatly with swords and guns.

A Beijing camp musketeer could no longer bear the pressure, so he screamed and threw the musketeer backwards. When the rest of the musketeers and soldiers saw that someone had run away, they didn't care about military orders or not, and they threw down the musketeers and turned around and ran away. In the blink of an eye, they ran away, leaving only Hu Chuanhai and a few confidants standing in front.

Hu Chuanhai yelled loudly, but everyone was reluctant to listen. He ran until the two imperial envoys approached the carriage before stopping in a mess.

Hu Chuanhai was so angry that he became angry that he was not stingy and was swearing his sword in his hand, cursing at Wu Shangwen.

Wu Shangwen's face turned gloomy, and with a wave of his hand, the personal soldiers beside him opened their bows and shot at Hu Chuanhai. A few whizzing sounds, Hu Chuanhai was caught in an arrow in the thigh and fell to the ground with an arrow screaming. The few confidants around him were not so lucky. They were all shot at the vital point and died on the spot.

Wu Shangwen kept doing it and ordered loudly: "Smash the things in the car for me, don't hurt the people in the palace, and you will chop them if you dare to resist!"

The Shandong government troops rushed forward, and the Beijing camp government troops rushed up when they saw the opposite side and immediately dispersed.

The Shandong soldiers ignored Hu Chuanhai on the ground and bypassed the imperial envoy's carriage and smashed the carriage with incense and silk objects behind it, and even the groom who was driving the carriage was beaten to pieces.

Wang and Zhang in the carriage were shocked. Before they could think of a countermeasure, they became like this in a blink of an eye. Wang Bing was so angry that his face turned pale, while Zhang Guoji clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and stared at him.

Seeing the carriage being smashed, Wu Shangwen laughed and waved, "My sons, let's go!" He turned around and left, and his subordinates followed him happily back to the military camp. Today, he showed his face and even dared to smash the emperor's things to worship his ancestors. He could blow it up when he returned.

The soldiers of the Beijing camp who ran to the distance watched the Shandong soldiers walk away before they walked back slowly. A few brave men rushed forward to check the situation of Hu Chuanhai and others. They saw that several companions shot by the bow and arrow were dead, leaving only Hu Chuanhai covering his thighs and yín. The few people quickly raised Hu Chuanhai and ran back to the carriage of the imperial envoy.

Wang Bing and Zhang Guoji had already got out of the car, looking at the messy surroundings with a gloomy face. They ordered Hu Chuanhai to be put into the carriage. After discussing a few words, they arranged for people to find a secluded place to bury the dead Beijing soldiers and make marks. They could explain to their families after returning to Beijing. They picked up the abandoned muskets and other weapons and led the crowd to the county town of Shanxian.

When they were about to arrive at the county town, the patrol guarding the city saw a team of officials coming from afar under the banner of an imperial envoy. They hurried to the county government to report to the magistrate. Ren Minyu, the magistrate of Shan County, was working in the lobby of the county government. After hearing the report, they led the county magistrate, chief clerk, inspector and other chief officials to the city gate to welcome him. Wang Bing and Zhang Guoji got off the carriage, Ren Minyu and others came to see him. Wang and Zhang had no intention of greetings, but just ordered to lead the way to the county government and discuss with the magistrate if there was an urgent matter.

When Ren Minyu and others saw that the armor was scattered behind him and were as scattered as if they had defeated the Beijing camp official army, they were surprised and realized that something might have happened to the imperial envoy, but they did not think deeply. Ren Minyu ordered the inspector to lead the Beijing camp official army to the inspector's headquarters to set up camp, arrange meals, and then lead the imperial envoy and his entourage to the county government.

After the group entered the county yamen hall and sat down, Ren Minyu arranged for someone to serve tea. After Wang Bing took a sip of tea, he slowly explained the story. Ren Minyu and others were shocked after hearing this.

What is the difference between leading the army to stop the imperial envoy and demanding passers-by silver? In the end, even killing several officials and soldiers, which is no different from zào     fǎn! As civil officials, Ren Minyu and others were born to be very disgusted with military generals. Especially now that the world is in chaos and the thieves are becoming more and more popular, the military generals hold on to the court and must use them to suppress the thieves, so they become more arrogant and domineering, and their disrespect for the court is becoming increasingly apparent. Now it has developed to the point of intercepting the imperial envoy, which is even more provocative to the imperial envoy.

Ren Minyu bowed and said, "What are the plans for the old emperor? If you have any instructions, please tell me, and the officials and others must cooperate with each other!"

Wang Bing said, "Now we have no other way, so we can only submit a memorial to the emperor and the court, and trouble Guixian to arrange for Yima to deliver the inscription to the capital overnight. We will wait in Guixian!"
Chapter completed!