Ten days later, on March 29, the 17th year of Chongzhen's reign in the Ming Dynasty, the Nanjing court received news that Li Zicheng's peasant army had captured Beijing and that Emperor Chongzhen had committed suicide by hanging himself in Meishan. This incident caused chaos in the court.

In the next half month, everyone was discussing who should take over as emperor. At this time, all the officials in the court were fighting for power and profit, hoping to obtain a higher position in the new court. As for Qianli South

A small mutiny occurred on Hainan Island, and the princes in the DPRK had no time or energy to deal with it.

On March 29, Zhang Chengde from the Haikou Office of Thousand Households took with him early in the morning a hundred households on the left and right, a hundred households on the left and right, five general banners and ten small banners, and 20 officials from the office, office, clerk's office, etc.

Many people stood outside the city of Haikou, waiting for the arrival of the commander, Mao Jiaomao.

Standing in front with Zhang Chengde was the previous generation Qianhu, deputy commander-in-chief Zhang Guozheng. However, Zhang Guozheng was suffering from hidden injuries due to years of fighting, so he sat on a chair and waited for the arrival of the commander.

Zhang Chengde looked at the sun and saw that it was already noon. They had been standing there since morning. Although the sun in March was relatively gentle, the sun was still quite strong after standing all morning.

Zhang Chengde took the kettle brought by his subordinates, handed it to his father respectfully, and then asked: "Dad, the sun is too poisonous, why don't you go back home and wait?"

Zhang Guozheng took the kettle and took a sip, then shook his head and said: "No, the commander is about to arrive. If I am not here, why will I be picked on?"

Zhang Chengde said contemptuously: "Dad, who is he? A thousand households in Danzhou are different from ours? If he hadn't bribed those corrupt officials in the Ministry of War, how could he have been given the throne of commander?"

At that time, Zhang Chengde and Mao Jiao competed for the position of commander, but Zhu Xieyuan, the Zhang family's backstage supporter, had died in the 10th year of Chongzhen. Therefore, the position of commander became Mao Jiao's. Zhang Chengde has always been worried about this matter.

Huai, seeing that Mao Jiao deliberately exposed them all morning, naturally he felt resentful in his heart.

Zhang Guozheng is an old man. Although he is dissatisfied with Mao Jiao in his heart, he will never vent his emotions in front of outsiders. He smiled and said: "Boy, the Ministry of War chose Master Mao as the commander. We must be inferior to Master Mao."

Chu, you must not offend Master Mao with any complaints!"

Zhang Guozheng is right. No matter what, Mao Jiao is the commander and your direct superior. There will be no good consequences if you offend your superior!

Zhang Chengde also knew this truth. After listening to Zhang Guozheng's words, he stopped complaining and stood beside his father honestly, waiting for the commander to arrive.

At noon, a neat team came up the official road from Haikou to Fucheng. There were about three hundred people in this team, fifty of them were cavalry riding tall horses. Since Hainan Island does not produce horses, all the people

The horses all come from the mainland, so only the army can afford to raise an established cavalry force.

The fifty cavalrymen were surrounded by two military attachés, one of whom was wearing the uniform of a fifth-grade general, and the other was of a lower rank, wearing the uniform of a sixth-grade military general. In front of the cavalry were ten soldiers holding flags that read

The name of the Hainan Guard Branch is shown by a soldier holding a big flag with the word "Mao" in big letters.

Zhang Chengde's men saw this team from afar and quickly returned to their master to report the arrival of the commander. After Zhang Chengde learned the news, he stood up from his chair with a curse, then asked his men to stand up and tidy up their clothes.

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Take the uniform and prepare to welcome the commander, Master Mao.

Zhang Guozheng also stood up with the support of his family. Although he was higher in rank than Mao Jiao's commander, he was not in his position after all. Mao Jiao was in charge, so it was better to keep a low profile.

Zhang Chengde watched the distant team slowly walk in. When he saw Mao Jiao's arrogant and domineering face, Zhang Chengde cursed in his heart that this guy was really pretending. If his father-in-law hadn't died early, this commander would have

How can it be your turn, Mao Jiao? But now people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Although Zhang Chengde hates Mao Jiao to death in his heart, he still has to pretend to be frightened and come to Mao Jiao's horse, kneeling

He knelt down and shouted: "I'm here to be the official. I'm guarding Qianhu Station in Haikou. I'm the chief seal officer of Qianhu. Zhang Chengde pays homage to the commander-in-chief!"

According to the previous rules, Mao Jiao came down to inspect local work. After his subordinates knelt down and saluted, Mao Jiao smiled and asked his subordinates to get up and answer. After all, everyone is a military household and has taken root in Qiongzhou Prefecture for nearly a hundred years, whether far or near.

They all have some relatives, so they still have a decent reputation. But today, as soon as Zhang Chengde knelt down to salute, Mao Jiao said: "Come here, arrest Zhang Guozheng and Zhang Chengde!"

The people brought by Mao Jiao were well prepared. More than twenty people rushed over with a roar, tied up the unprepared Zhang family and his son, and forced them to kneel in front of Mao Jiao's horse.

Zhang Chengde was frightened by the sudden move. He shouted: "Commander, what are you doing? Why are we arresting our father and son?"

On the contrary, Zhang Guozheng was much calmer. After all, this old guy was well-informed and knew that something must have happened today, otherwise Mao Jiao would not have dared to come up and let people catch him and his son.

Zhang Guozheng asked in a deep voice: "Master Commander, why did you arrest my father and son?"

Mao Jiao smiled coldly and said: "I have witnesses. You and your son colluded with the Guangxi pirate Huang Xin and went ashore on the night of March 15th to rob the people, causing countless casualties! According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, you and your son will be arrested and brought to justice!"

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Zhang Guozheng was relieved when he heard this was the reason. After all, everyone has colluded with pirates, and the bottom of your hairy butt* is not clean. Even if you try to use this thing to defeat Zhang Guozheng!

"Okay, since the Commander-in-Chief has witnesses, my father and son are willing to go to court. However, I am the Deputy Chief of the Army, and my son is the hereditary guard of Qianhu in Haikou. According to the laws and regulations, please follow the instructions of the Ministry of War. Please Commander-in-Chief, please take my father and son into custody.

Go to the Nanjing Military Department!"

Zhang Guozheng's plan was to go to Nanjing. Although his old benefactor Zhu Xieyuan died, there were still some disciples and disciples hanging around in the officialdom. As long as he got to Nanjing, he would definitely be able to save his life, and he might even sue Mao Jiao for a false accusation!

But Zhang Guozheng's plan was very loud, but it couldn't be heard by Zhao Fuxiang, an old man. Zhao Fuxiang has watched too many TV series in his later generations. The villains on TV all died from talking too much. Now it's Zhao Fuxiang's turn to make the decision, so naturally he can't give too much to the villain.

Time turned the tables. So I decided with Mao Jiao to catch Zhang Guozheng and his son and kill them directly on the roadside!

When Mao Jiao heard what Zhang Guozheng said, he sneered, and then said: "Zhang Guozheng and his son Zhang Chengde, after what they had done was exposed, they actually wanted to lead their servants to assassinate the commander and the royal guards sitting in the hall, Mr. Zhao, but the matter was blocked by Haikou.

Zhang Rong, a member of the left hundred households, knew about it and took the lead in rectifying Zhang Guozheng and Zhang Chengde on the spot!"

Zhang Guozheng was shocked when he heard this. This guy was about to kill someone and silence him. Zhang Guozheng was about to curse Mao Jiao, but he knew that Zhang Rong stood up behind him and pulled out his sword. He slashed the Zhang family father and son one by one.

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The two of them slashed and killed on the official road!

There are two hundred households on the left and right in Haikou. In addition to Zhang Rong, a household on the left, Ying Wenli, a household on the right, is Zhang Guozheng's confidant. He didn't expect that the commander Mao Jiao came and killed the Zhang family and his son today. It was Zhang Rong who did it.

Hand! After a brief period of confusion, Ying Wenli immediately knew that he was in trouble. Today, it was obvious that Mao Jiao wanted to eliminate the power of the Zhang family and his son, and Zhang Rong was bribed by Mao Jiao for some reason and became Mao Jiao's executioner.

Because of work, Zhang Rong and Zhang Rong have always been at odds with each other. Now that Zhang Rong is in power, how can he reap the benefits of his own?

Ying Wenli had fifty servants under his command, controlling most of the main force of the Zhang family. He slowly retreated, preparing to sneak back while the people around him were at a loss, and gather the fifty people together.

You can't escape, but it's good to catch a few people to support you!

However, his actions had been seen by Zhang Rong. After Zhang Rong killed the Zhang family and his son, he pointed a knife at Ying Wenli and cursed: "Ying Wenli, this time the Zhang family and his son conspired to assassinate the commander-in-chief, and you are the mastermind."

Man! Don’t go forward and die now!”

Upon hearing this, Ying Wenli knew that he couldn't run away today. Although he gained the position with his face, he thought that he still had a few brushes under his command. Now it was time to risk his life, so Ying Wenli also pulled out his sword and gritted his teeth and cursed: "

Zhang Rong, today I will first kill you, a seller seeking glory!"

Zhang Rong didn't give Ying Wenli a chance at all. Before he could finish his words, he rushed forward and took action. Ying Wenli felt good about himself, but he was not as powerful as Zhang Rong, who was born first.

Zhang Rong kicked the crook of his legs and sat down on the ground. Zhang Rong seized this opportunity, stepped forward and cut off Ying Wenli's head with a knife.

Zhang Rong killed three people in a row and stood there covered in blood like a ferocious spirit. Seeing this, the other officials from the Haikou Office were so frightened that they peed their pants. They all quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Sir, spare your life!"

Zhang Rong came to Mao Jiao with Ying Wenli's head, knelt down on one knee and said: "Commander, I have ordered Zhang Guozheng, Zhang Chengde and Ying Wenli, the masterminds of the assassination of the commander, to be executed on the spot.

!Please take a look at it, Commander-in-Chief!"

Mao Jiao looked at the heads on the ground, nodded and said: "Okay, Zhang Rong, you are the first one! Now I will give you two hundred elite soldiers. Go into the city and capture all the remaining members of the Zhang family. If you encounter any resistance, kill them immediately."

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In addition to the fifty cavalry, Mao Jiao also brought nearly three hundred elite servants. Now he gives Zhang Rong two hundred, because he is afraid that the one hundred servants of the Zhang family in the city will cause trouble. You must know that these one hundred servants are battle-hardened.

Veterans, even though Zhang Rong said in advance that he had almost bought them off, Mao was very anxious and did not want any unexpected situation to happen in the end.

Zhang Rong led two hundred elites into the city. Mao Jiao smiled at Zhao Mengguan who was following him: "Master Zhao, now let's sit here and wait for the good news!"

Only then did the officials from the Haikou Institute realize that the military attache from Baihu who had been silent just now turned out to be Jin Yiwei. They all knew Jin Yiwei's methods. Thinking that they might fall into Jin Yiwei's hands in the future, they all trembled with fear and almost pulled their pants down.

Inside.

Zhao Mengguan got Zhao Fuxiang's information a few days ago and asked him to come forward as a witness. If it were someone else, he might not be able to move Zhao Mengguan, but who is Zhao Fuxiang? The second brother of the famous Chen Tanhua, Zhao Mengguan

Guan also wanted to ask Chen Mingxia to intercede for him. Naturally, he wanted to sell Zhao Fuxiang's face. As for whether the Zhang family and his son were wronged, that was not Zhao Mengguan's concern!

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Chapter completed!