Next, Chen Zhenhui, Hou Fangyu and others discussed the procedures for handling the newspaper. In fact, there was a ready-made template. They would do whatever they wanted. Even because Ming Pao editor-in-chief was Gao Huiying, a woman, the newspaper also launched Gu Hengbo as the editor-in-chief.

Gu Hengbo was naturally extremely happy. After the agreement was made, Hou Fangyu returned to the mansion with the current Mingbao, found his father Hou Xun, and asked him to read the article about the bandit army entering Linqing and swearing to protect the people of Shandong. He said bluntly: "Dad, this is a great opportunity for a thousand years!"

“What opportunity?”

Hou Xun looked up.

Hou Fangyu said: "Then Li Xin Trust is the only one who takes the main force to Linqing to fight the Tartars. The rear will inevitably be empty. Isn't this a good opportunity for a thousand years?"

Although Hou Xun was not very honest, he was still very good overall. Among the bureaucrats of the Ming Dynasty, he was of a high standard of integrity. At this time, his face darkened: "Are you letting your father take advantage of others' danger?"

Hou Fangyu said disdainfully: "Dad, what's the matter with the bandits? The emperor issued an edict a while ago, asking his father to recruit soldiers and collect money and grain. In the future, he cooperated with Zuo Liangyu, Ding Qirui and Yang Wenyue to attack the thief on both sides. Although the three of them were defeated, his father must prepare early. Should he wash his neck and wait for him to kill him?"

Hou Xun was very afraid of Li Xin, who was separated by a river. He knew that the enemy army would sooner or later cross the river and conquered Nanjing. Even Sun Chuanting would not be able to do anything to Li Xin. He was even less sure that once the city was broken, he might not die, but as a prisoner, he felt extremely uncomfortable to rely on others everywhere. What's more, his hometown in Shangqiu had been broken by Li Zicheng. I heard that on the day the city was broken, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai had a small-scale massacre. After killing for a long time, he ordered the knife seal. The city was ruined. He could not go back to Shangqiu and could only stay in Nanjing.

Even if it is released by the storm army in accordance with the method of handling officials and living under the enemy's noses, what's the fun of living?

However, Hou Xun still hesitated and said, "Commander Li is going to fight against the Eastern Barbarians at least, and he has great justice in his hands. If he raises troops to attack him for his father, wouldn't he be pointed at?"

Hou Fangyu knew that his father was pedantic and had already thought of his words, so he said calmly: "Dad, the person surnamed Li is just a person who seeks fame. If he really wants to fight against the Donglu, why don't he go directly to Hebei but hide in Linqing? He clearly predicted that the Donglu came and went in a hurry, and entered the pass to plunder. It was impossible for him to spend a long time with him under the city of Linqing. As long as he could hold on for ten days and half a month, the Donglu would retreat without fighting. At that time, he could boast about the Donglu being defeated by him and his reputation rose greatly. Moreover, when the Donglu retreated, he could divide his troops from Linqing to erode the entire territory of Shandong, and he would take all his wealth and face.

Dad, do you think the person surnamed Li is a despicable villain? How can there be such a good thing in the world? Not to mention the emperor's instructions, once the person surnamed Li swallows Shandong, takes the troops from both Huaihe Rivers, and then turns around and heads south. What kind of rivalry in Nanjing? If he has a grudge against him, life and death will be unpredictable. Could it be that Dad will watch his son be chopped off by the thief?"

Hou Xun stroked his beard and pondered. It seemed reasonable to think about it, but he still asked with some doubts: "Everyone knows what kind of morality is the Nanjing soldiers. Even Sun Baigu was defeated back then. How could he do anything to the enemy army for his father to lead the troops across the river?"

"Father is overly worried!"

Hou Fangyu waved his hand calmly: "It's not that I'm just crossing the river now. Jianlu usually goes south when the autumn is high and the horses are fat. It's only midsummer now. There are still several months left. Dad can recruit soldiers and train his troops first. When Li Xin and Jianlu are in full battle, they suddenly cross the river and head north. Even if he wants to turn around, he can't come back. At least he is 70% sure to break through Yangzhou."

"Yeah~~"

Hou Xun walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, struggling in his heart.

Hou Fangyu knew his father's virtue and urgently advised: "Dad, if you stop, you will suffer the disaster. Our home in Shangqiu has been destroyed by a thief. Now that we have finally settled in Nanjing, will we still be destroyed by the trust thief? The child knows his father's doubts, so he can find Sun Baigu to take on this matter together. Thinking that Sun Baigu is also a proud person, but he suffered a great loss in the trust thief's hands. How could he swallow this?"

"Well, for my father, go and discuss with Sun Baigu! Come and change your clothes!"

Hou Xun gritted his teeth and waved his hand.

A servant changed Hou Xun's regular clothes, boarded the eight-carriage sedan chair, and went straight to Yingtian Prefecture's yamen.

Sun Chuanting also hated Li Xin to the core. At the same time, he wanted to capture the military power again. He realized that this was a great opportunity for a thousand years, and the two hit it off.

The governors and prefects of the Ming and Qing dynasties did not directly command military power except for the personal soldiers of the Biaoying camp, but they could control the generals and take charge of the generals. Sun Chuanting wanted to firmly grasp the military power through conscription and training. Moreover, as the prefect of Yingtian and the Minister of War in Nanjing, he had both financial power and food and salary. If he captured the military power again, he would become the de facto leader of Nanjing.

Compared with the last time, there was another Hou Xun who was pushed to the front desk this time, which was equivalent to taking the credit for him and Hou Xun who was responsible for the blame.

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Shenyang!

Since surrendering, Hong Chengchou has received preferential treatment in life, but he has not been granted a formal official position and is under semi-house arrest. Every day, the handsome little singer is inseparable from him, and he enjoys the joy of fish and fish.

At this time, he was summoned by Huang Taiji. Hong Choucheng dared not be too slow. After washing up, he hurried into the palace and met Huang Taiji on major political views.

In the hall, there was already Fan Wencheng, Dorgon, Jirgalang, and Hong Chengchou lowered his head, stepped into the hall, knelt down and kowtowed.

"My minister Hong Chengchou bowed to the emperor, long live the emperor!"

Huang Taiji looked at Xiang Zhan tremblingly and kneeled down at Hong Chengchou, feeling a sense of accomplishment. In the Ming Dynasty, such a person was almost the first among the civil and military officials in the dynasty. He subdued Hong Chengchou and made him full of confidence in restoring the territory of the Great Jin Kingdom.

At that time, the Qing Dynasty had no idea to sweep the whole of China. The goal was to rebuild the Great Jin Kingdom with Beijing as its capital, drive the Ming Dynasty back to Nanjing, and the two countries were divided into rivers and ruled.

"Um!"

Suddenly, Huang Taiji groaned. Although he deliberately suppressed it, he still made a subtle sound. Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou did not dare to look, but Dorgon and Jirgalang both looked over without any concealment.

Huang Taiji shook his head slightly, signaling that it was not hindered, and then his throat moved and swallowed a ball of sweetness.

Dorgon showed a thoughtful look that was almost unpredictable, and it flashed in a flash.

He was arrogant, but he was afraid of this half-brother. As the fourth Beile, he was supported by Dai Shan to power. In the first year of his succession, he suffered a great loss at Yuan Chonghuan. The second battle in Ningyuan was in a storm. However, Huangtai took a unique approach and took advantage of Mongolia to enter the pass and encircled Beijing. Although he did not gain much advantage, he made a clever way to make a discord, allowing Chongzhen to cut Yuan Chongzhen. From then on, his reputation greatly increased and he reversed the unfavorable situation in one fell swoop!

You should know that although Yuan Chonghuan's five years of pacification of Liao Ce was unrealistic, Yuan Chonghuan was not a boastful person, but had real skills. When he first took office, he stabilized the unfavorable situation in Liaodong. Two consecutive Ningyuan victories made the Jurchen soldiers dare not easily invade Ningyuan, Jinzhou again. Chongzhen's killing Yuan Chonghuan was like destroying the Great Wall. The Jurchens celebrated the same as winning a battle.

Later, Huang Taiji chose the opportunity to abolish the four Beile and merge with each other, truly realizing the dominance of the imperial power within the Jurchens, and presided over the repeated entry into the pass and plunder, and the national strength of the Qing Dynasty expanded like an explosive growth.
Chapter completed!