Yongli Ming Dynasty

Chapter 37 Verification
In the east of Zhaoqing City, Qu Shisi and his two companions stood on the top of the city wall, looking at the army below.

The four gates were closed during the day, so they were informed of the news immediately. However, as soon as Qu Shisi and his companions received the news, they were invited to the top of the city wall by the governor's office.
About two miles outside the city wall, a large army stood in awe.
In front of them were rows of elite soldiers wearing armor, about seven or eight hundred of them, their spears emitting cold light in the sun, making people feel daunted.

There were about a thousand people in the rear formation. Although they were not wearing armor, they all wore the same red military uniform. Even if they were simply gathered together, they were impressive.
Ding Kuichu looked at the soldiers below with a gloomy expression on his face. He had also led troops to suppress rebellions. Although the battles were fought by the generals below, he could still tell whether an army was elite or not.
The soldiers of this army were well-organized, and half of them were wearing armor. If we had discovered this army on the battlefield, we would have to send at least 6,000 soldiers to safely resist such an elite force.

But such an elite army actually arrived at his city without any sound. How could he not be angry?

Ding Kuichu had a gloomy expression on his face. He looked at Qu Shisi, who also had a serious expression on his face, and spoke in a cold voice.

"Su Guansheng claimed that he received an imperial edict from the King of Gui and pledged silver to the court. Sir Qu, don't you want to say anything?"

What is the Gui Wang's edict? Everyone in the court knows that the Gui Wang obeys Qu Shisi's orders. Qu Shisi hides behind the Gui Wang and acts recklessly. He really deserves to be killed.
"Lord Ding, do you think that I was the one who transferred Su Guansheng into the court?" Qu Shisi's face was also cold.

"If it's not you, then it must be me," Ding Kuichu shouted angrily.

"If I wanted to transfer Su Guansheng to the court, he would have been in the Zhaoqing government office by now, not still in this city," Qu Shisi said in a cold voice.

When Ding Kuichu heard Qu Shisi's words, his expression froze for a moment, and then he calmed down a little.

Qu Shisi, this old thief, is very treacherous. He was once the governor of Guangxi Province, so he naturally brought his own team into Zhaoqing.

If he really transferred Su Guansheng to the court, he might have been able to let Su Guansheng enter the city without anyone noticing.

But then Ding Kuichu's anger grew even more intense. If it wasn't the old villain Qu Shisi, then it meant that Su Guansheng was really the one that the Gui Wang kid had transferred here himself.
Thinking of this, Ding Kuichu couldn't help but curse at Ma Jixiang in his heart.
What kind of emperor's guards are there? They asked him to monitor the Guiwang Mansion, but he could let the Guiwang kid hide the truth and collude with Su Guansheng. Fang is really a waste!

Ding Kuichu looked angry and said

"Warfare is a matter of great importance to a country. Why did the King of Gui mobilize his troops to the court without consulting us? Why does the King of Gui always act so recklessly and frivolously?"

"And there is Su Guansheng, a flatterer who was suddenly given a title because of his flattery to the previous emperor. Why would the King of Gui prefer to trust this shameless villain instead of discussing with the ministers of the imperial court like us? Is this what a wise ruler does when he favors villains and distances himself from wise ministers?"

Ding Kuichu kept shouting at him coldly. Qu Shisi was about to open his mouth to refute him, but Lu Daqi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up.

"This Su Guansheng looks loyal but is actually treacherous. When the previous emperor was in power, he was used to currying favor with the emperor. This time, Su Guansheng must have used some sweet words to deceive the King of Gui and order him to bring troops into the court."

Lu Daqi had a gloomy expression. During the Longwu Dynasty, he had no contact with Su Guansheng and other lucky ministers. He was even ashamed to be a minister in the same palace with him. However, the Longwu Emperor trusted Su Guansheng very much, which made him hate him even more.

He hated the flatterers, but he hated the arrogant warriors who had their own troops even more.
During the Longwu Dynasty, Zheng Zhilong relied on his military power to act recklessly in the court and even dared to compete with the then Prime Minister for the position of the emperor.

Zheng Zhilong was disrespectful when he waved his fan in front of the late emperor in the court. Grand Secretary He Kai, who was in charge of the Inspection Office, ordered him not to be disrespectful in front of the palace. However, Zheng Zhilong felt that he had lost face in front of the ministers and forced He Kai to resign.
On He Kai's way back home, Zheng Zhilong was unwilling to let him go and openly sent troops to attack him, cutting off one of He Kai's ears. The cabinet minister was finally seriously injured and died. This was simply a rebellion against the emperor.
Zheng Zhilong had his own army and was very powerful. Su Guansheng, on his own initiative, sent troops to the court in an attempt to gain favor with them. This was also a heinous crime.

When Ding Kuichu saw Lu Daqi start to scold him, the anger on his face suddenly disappeared. He looked at Lu Daqi in front of him with a gleam in his eyes.

Lu Daqi glanced at the two silent people in front of him, and without caring what they were thinking, he spoke directly.
"The villain Su Guansheng is at the gates of the city. There is no point in arguing about who is right and who is wrong. What do you think we should do about this matter now?" Lu Daqi said in a deep voice.

Before Qu Shisi could speak, Ding Kuichu spoke loudly.
"First send someone to verify the authenticity of the transfer order. Su Guansheng is a daring villain. There is no guarantee that he forged the order and led the troops into the court without authorization."

"If the transfer order is really forged, Su Guansheng is committing treason and should not be punished," said Ding Kuichu, with a ruthless look in his eyes. "What if the transfer order is real?" Qu Shisi was silent for a moment and then spoke.

Qu Shisi's eyes were filled with complex emotions. In fact, he had a premonition that the transfer order was probably true.
"No matter if it's true or not, we must not let Su Guansheng enter the court," Ding Kuichu said with a determined look on his face.

Su Guansheng not only brought thousands of soldiers with him, but also, according to what he said, took with him the tax silver from the Guangzhou treasury. If Su Guansheng was allowed into the city, he would immediately become a small Ding Kuichu.

Regardless of whether Su Guansheng was recruited by Qu Shisi, he must not be allowed to enter the court now. Otherwise, once Su Guansheng is connected with Qu Shisi, the old man Qu Shisi may be able to compete with him.

Ding Kuichu must be the leader of the new dynasty. This is the overall situation and no one can influence it.

Thinking of this, Ding Kuichu continued to speak
"This villain Su Guansheng is so bold that he has his troops stationed outside the city. There is no guarantee that he will not go crazy and attack the city brazenly."

"For now, we should quickly dispatch the Guangdong Provincial Governor's Army to the city to prevent Su Guansheng from making any rash moves."

Ding Kuichu took out a document from his sleeve and placed it in front of the two of them.
"Although the Governor's army is close, it will take time for the troops to be deployed. The mobilization document cannot be delayed. The two adults must sign it quickly."

Lu Daqi and the other man looked at the troop transfer document in Ding Kuichu's hand, which was already stamped with the seal of the Guangdong-Guangxi Governor's Office, with a silent expression on their faces.

They knew that Ding Kuichu's intention was to use his army to force Su Guansheng to retreat and not allow him to enter the court.
But mobilizing troops is a big deal, and Ding Kuichu is afraid that someone will use this to make trouble later, so he wants the three of them to use the seal together and let the three of them share the responsibility for this mobilization.
The two were silent for a moment, and then a look of determination flashed across Lu Daqi's face, and he said

"Leading troops into the court without authorization and disturbing the central government, this trend must not be allowed to continue."

He took out his seal from his sleeve and stamped it directly on the troop dispatch document.
After Lu Daqi used the seal, the two looked at Qu Shisi. Qu Shisi's face changed slightly. After pondering for a moment, he finally took out the seal from his sleeve and stamped it on the document.

As Lu Daqi said, the trend of sending troops to the court without authorization should not be encouraged.
Moreover, regardless of whether Su Guansheng really received the order from the King of Gui, he was willing to lead his troops into the court in order to preserve his power. This shows that he is a treacherous person. Letting him into the court would not be beneficial to the court.

Ding Kuichu watched Qu Shisi finally stamp his seal, and his expression finally relaxed. He gently put the document into his sleeve.
"Since the agreement has been signed, Lord Ding, please do not delay any longer. You should send troops out of the city as soon as possible."

Seeing Ding Kuichu put away the documents, Lu Daqi did not move, but just stood on the top of the city to watch the situation outside the city. He could not help but urge

"I have already sent people out of the city to mobilize troops. If I had waited until now to mobilize troops, I am afraid that Su Guansheng would have already entered the city." Ding Kuichu snorted coldly and continued to look at the situation outside the city.

Lu Daqi opened his mouth slightly, looking at Ding Kuichu in shock, and then his face suddenly calmed down quickly, and the shock on his face disappeared in an instant.

Lu Daqi looked at Ding Kuichu's back in front of him, his face expressionless, but a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.

He originally thought that Ding Kuichu was a civil official, a proper minister of the imperial court, and should naturally know how to abide by the laws of the court.

But now it is discovered that Ding Kuichu is also a domineering minister who is self-reliant and reckless, just like Zheng Zhilong and Su Guansheng.

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