Chongzhen was a little surprised. He didn't expect that a small Jinyiwei secret guard could say such a thing.
I couldn't help but look at Wang Baolin twice more.
Wang Baolin had just turned 20. Although he had a thick beard on his chin, there was still a hint of childishness on his face.
There is a hint of military heroism hidden between his eyebrows.
Judging from his appearance, he is a good candidate to lead troops in battle.
"Ever read?"
"Yes, I studied at a community school for a few years."
A community school is a school founded by the county government, and above it are the county school in the prefecture and the national school in the capital.
The Ming Dynasty was different from the Qing Dynasty.
The Qing Dynasty was full of illiteracy, while the Ming Dynasty made compulsory education universal (in name).
It was stipulated that children of school age must go to school, otherwise their fathers and brothers would be punished. During the Hongzhi period, the imperial court repeatedly ordered all prefectures, counties and cities to establish community schools, and stipulated that children under the age of fifteen must go to community schools, regardless of their status or wealth.
"Well, my plan is very difficult. If this succeeds, the capital can be defended. If this plan fails, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"
Wang Baolin and the other people exchanged glances quickly and saw panic in each other's eyes.
When they had promised before, they thought it was a shameful task. But the more they listened, the more they felt something was wrong. The emperor's task was probably bigger than the sky.
Wang Baolin hurriedly said: "Wan...Wansui, I don't know what this matter is! Although we are not afraid of death, we are afraid of delaying Wansui's plan."
Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "Just go, and do your best. If you fail, it's fate."
The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat depressing.
Wang Chengen and Li Ruolian looked at Emperor Chongzhen and were very worried.
The Ming Dynasty has been swaying in wind and rain for more than ten years. The emperor is tired, and the Ming Dynasty is tired too.
What kind of strategy could make His Majesty say such words?
"Boys, can you complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty?" Li Ruolian patted Wang Baolin on the shoulder and asked loudly.
"Yes!" Three young men knelt in a row, their voices extremely firm.
Chongzhen nodded, "Okay, very good. My plan is to have you go and join Li Zicheng. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Counter-espionage plan?" Wang Baolin was surprised but also a little excited.
"You're kind of smart, but not smart enough."
"Hurray, I...don't understand." Wang Baolin felt that his brain was not enough.
Not only Wang Baolin, but even Wang Chengen and Li Ruolian, two shrewd people, didn't know what the emperor was up to.
"I'm not asking you to go to the bandits to rebel, I'm asking you to be a bandit!"
Wang Baolin froze in place, his back shivering. "Long live...Long live the Ming Dynasty. I have been loyal to the Ming Dynasty my whole life. Long live the Ming Dynasty. I will never betray the Ming Dynasty and surrender to the enemy."
The other two people also knelt down and bowed their heads to express their loyalty.
Chongzhen smiled and said slowly: "I am not testing you, but letting you be bandits loyal to me. Stay in there as long as you can. Help me do some things and pass on some information on weekdays. When the time comes, you will be my insider, understand?"
Wang Baolin opened his mouth and thought for a while. Just as he was about to nod, he looked embarrassed.
"I understand! But..."
He was just a small secret guard of the Imperial Guard. Even if he successfully joined the bandits, it would be impossible for him to climb up without any merit.
If he can't get promoted quickly, this internal support will never work.
Not only will the mission not be completed, but it will be meaningless with three people going and only three people coming back.
Chongzhen smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I have already prepared a letter of surrender for you, you just need to make up a false identity for yourself."
"Don't think about the rest."
As he spoke, he asked Wang Chengen to hand Wang Baolin the first issue of the newspaper in the 17th year of Chongzhen, and said, "This is the latest news from within the court. Take it with you."
"There are two more pieces of news for you to keep in mind."
"First, the court has decided to clear the countryside and relocate all the people within a hundred miles to the capital. Second, the court will send a light cavalry to harass Liu Fangliang's troops along the way, not to hurt the enemy, but to slow down their speed."
"Your Majesty...tell them the news, okay..." Wang Chengen reminded in a panic.
He didn't dare say the following words, as the words Chongzhen said to him last time, "You are teaching me how to do things," were still vivid in his mind.
Fortifying the city and clearing the countryside is no secret, but harassing the enemy is definitely confidential information.
If this news were leaked in advance, the cavalry would suffer losses at best, or the entire army would be wiped out at worst.
Those are His Majesty's personal army, the elite troops of the capital!
Chongzhen pretended not to hear and continued to say to Wang Baolin: "Although this information won't get you promoted, it's still no problem for you to be a captain. When you go there, you only need to do one thing, burn Liu Fangliang's food and grass when you have the chance."
"If there is no chance, don't risk exposure by forcing a fire. Just stay put."
Wang Baolin blinked his eyes and said, "I obey your command."
"After you leave, I will let Li Ruolian take care of your family." Chongzhen looked at Li Ruolian and said, "Give each of their families 100 taels of silver, and I will take care of all their needs."
"As you wish."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The three people knelt on the ground excitedly to receive the order and express their gratitude.
"Okay, you three go ahead."
Led by the young eunuch, three Jinyiwei secret guards left the imperial city.
Chongzhen looked at their departing backs and sighed.
"Your Majesty..." Wang Chengen didn't dare to ask more and could only say half a sentence vaguely.
"I wonder why Your Majesty is sighing?" Li Ruolian asked when he saw this.
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