In history, although Zhu Cihuan was hiding everywhere, as the direct descendant of the Ming Dynasty royal family, he was unable to get rid of his superior consciousness... Read the latest and most complete novels, he followed the royal tradition and ranked the word "he" when naming all his sons, and the last word was a strange character with the Tu tribe. These actions gradually attracted people's attention. A monk named Yi Yi under his banner during the uprising in eastern Zhejiang, and finally caused the former Ming dragon seed that he had been hidden for decades to be destroyed.

Originally, he was listening to the story, but Yu Zhihe was no better than Wang Jing. He knew the current situation of the Ming court. After thinking about it, his face became more and more serious and felt very difficult.

If this "Prince Zhu San" is fake, it is naturally not important. But if it is the descendant of the Lieutenant, it is difficult to save or not.

Let’s talk about saving first, regardless of whether the "Three Prince Zhu" is willing to Zhang Ming’s identity or not, it will be an impact for the current court. The reason why Yongli sent Zhu Yongxing to stay for the court was not because he was interested in his talents, but because Zhu Yongxing was a distant royal family and had little appeal. Zhu Yongxing was able to achieve his current achievements and reach such a position was entirely due to his personal hard work. The King of Lu, who was closer to his royal blood, had already given up, and Yongli was far away in Myanmar, so he could hold power.

At this time, a "Three Prince Zhu" came out, and the descendants of the deceased queen were not comparable to those of Yongli in terms of bloodline, and even more so, Zhu Yongxing could not compare with each other. Of course, Zhu Yongxing's current influence and status are hard to shake, but some traditional powers are still strong, and the "king of meritorious people" only truly obeyed the support of Zhu Yongxing's officials and military generals. What actions would be unpredictable for those who hold the traditional concept of legitimate and illegitimate illegitimate! At least it would cause controversy and confusion, which Yu Zhihe is certain.

If you pretend not to know and let the "San Prince Zhu" just hang around like this, it is also a hidden danger. If you are caught by the Qing court, what kind of articles will be done and what impact will it have on the Ming court, it is definitely worth worrying.

Think deeper, this "Three Prince Zhu" can be rescued for others, but the original King of Lu is best not to be involved. Otherwise, what would Your Highness Min think? Will you suspect that this is a conspiracy created by King of Lu or Zhang Huangyan? Throw this hot potato into his hands to see if he kills or stays? Killing will damage his reputation, and not killing will make it difficult to deal with it.

The deeper Yu Zhihe thought about it, the more he looked ugly, and he regretted why he asked too much. If he didn't know how good this matter would be, at least he didn't have to worry so much, and he still had no idea.

It would be better to send someone to kill him secretly - suddenly having this idea, Yu Zhihe felt a chill on his back and sweated coldly.

No, no, Yu Zhihe shook his head suddenly and shook off this rebellious thought.

Wang Jinghe's subordinates were not sure about this. Seeing that Yu Zhihe's face changed a few times, he gritted his teeth and shook his head, and realized that something was wrong. He was nervous and had to wait quietly.

Forget it. Forget it. Yu Zhihe sighed and said slowly: "Send someone to keep an eye on it. If you can save him to the mountain village safely, then take action. But be sure, don't take risks. Well, I will write a sealed letter immediately and send someone to Zhoushan urgently."

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Yu Zhihe did not dare to take the initiative to make a decision on the "Three Prince Zhu" matters, so he simply reported it secretly and decided by the superiors. In other words, Zhu Yongxing decided. In this way, the Zhoushan system in eastern Zhejiang was disconnected from its ties and did not arouse Zhu Yongxing's suspicion.

In fact, the so-called King of Lu has been digested by Zhu Yongxing, and he has no factional thoughts in his heart, but Yu Zhihe and others did not think so.

The urgent report is still on the sea, and the war in Hunan is in full swing.

After conquering Chenzhou, the joint troops of the Zhanshuo Army and the Zhengshuo Army advanced northward and headed straight to the important city of Hengyang. The Qing court urgently ordered the commanders Heye, Hulibu, Mu Zhan and others to divide their troops to Changsha halfway to support the sharp turn of the battle in Hunan.

But the soldiers are very fast. The Ming army's sudden turn to attack Hunan was beyond the expectations of the Qing court, and the speed of siege and camp slowed down their command on the map several times.

After Li Sixing, the prince of Jin, led an army of 50,000 to easily capture Chenzhou, he brought more than 10,000 Qing troops in Ganzhou to the north, with great force. The Qing officials and generals in Zixing, Yongxing, Leiyang and other places abandoned the city and fled, and all entered Hengyang to defend. The Ming army advanced very quickly, and occupied Hengnan County in just nine days, and the troops arrived at the city of Hengyang.

"The East Pearl is brightly embedded in the pocket, and a thousand golds buy the king's head." "The husband Li Dingguo Guilin, Hengzhou's victory, two famous kings fell, and the world was shocked"...

Hengyang was the most brilliant place for the Jin king Li Dingguo's military achievements. Nikanggui was the prince and led the elite troops of the Eight Banners of Manchuria to fight. He was defeated and died at the city of Hengyang, which made the Qing court cry out loud and mournful, lamenting that "Since the founding of the country, there has been no such thing as humiliation today."

"I rushed to break through Hengyang, leaned against the city to fight the Eight Banners, and fought against Dingxiang in one battle. I hope that Erchao was the father's achievements and made brilliant achievements to serve the country."

The prince of Jin Li Sixing subconsciously pinched the private message from His Highness Min in his pocket, raised his telescope again, and looked at Zhang Jiashan who was fighting fiercely.

Yes, this is the homeland where the father wrote his brilliant military achievements. Can he lead the army to this day and then perform the scene of "the whole army is thunderous"? Unconsciously, Li Sixing's hand clenched into a fist, tightly, and his knuckles were squeezed white due to excessive force.

The sound of cannons rumbled, gunfire, and shouts and killings shook the sky. The Ming and Qing armies fought fiercely around the tiger-shaped nest, Fengshushan and Zhangjiashan positions in southwest of Hengyang. Among them, the Zhangjiashan position was the key to the Qing army's defense line.

The Qing army had many artificial cliffs on the Zhangjiashan formation, which were shaped like a city wall, but could not be blasted and destroyed. The Ming army failed its first attack and was forced to retreat and reorganize.

The Ming army, which adjusted its tactics, quickly launched a second attack. The main force of this attack was a unit composed of surrendered soldiers, while the Ming army musketeers provided fire cover, and the artillery even advanced within 200 meters, and used sky-bombing cannons and Tianwei cannons to blast violently towards the cliff position of the Qing army.

The sound of short and violent explosions was endless, and the fire was shining on the cliff, and the smoke of gunpowder was everywhere, and the broken weapons and armor were thrown up in the black smoke, and they fell down one after another, even falling to the cliff.

The musketeers, who used shield soldiers as cover, spread their wings and aimed and shot at the cliff, suppressing the Qing army's resistance. More than a thousand newly surrendered Jiangxi soldiers shouted loudly, carrying cloud ladders, waving swords and guns, and rushed up.

"Kill!" A Qing soldier came out on the cliff and slashed the Gan soldiers on the cloud ladder with a scream and a few gunshots. The Gan soldiers fell off the cloud ladder, and the Qing soldier was beaten with blood and blood, and fell on his back.

"Kill!" A Gan soldier cleverly shrank his head on the ladder, avoided the stabbing shot, and also stabbed with his backhand, then rushed twice and turned over to the top of the cliff.

More and more Gan soldiers climbed to the top of the cliff, pressing the Qing soldiers backed away, and leaving an area in front of the cliff. The Ming army's musketeers began to quickly climb the ladder, quickly set up the front lines in the open space, and then opened fire and advanced.

Breakthrough! Li Sixing let out a long breath, and in the telescope's vision, the Ming army kept climbing the cliff. He could no longer encounter resistance, and it was as relaxed as climbing the roof of his own house. The gunshots became more and more intense, and they were getting farther and farther away.

Hengyang, hehe, Li Sixing put down his telescope and sneered. The key to conquering Hengyang is the periphery, tiger-shaped nest, Maple Tree Mountain, and Zhangjiashan as the first line of defensive positions have been broken, so the Qing army could only retreat to Xichan Temple, Zhang Feishan, the last line of defense. Relying on the weapons and equipment of the Ming army, it is not too difficult to attack and seize one by one. When we arrived at the city of Hengyang, the city wall was no longer a big obstacle in the eyes of the Ming army.

Let Hengyang become the place where he made great achievements! With the title of prince, Li Sixing is not a proud thing. He hopes to make achievements step by step with his own efforts and military achievements. After all, relying on his father Yu Yin is a very uncomfortable thing in his heart. He is eager to prove himself on the battlefield, prove that he is capable and qualified, and become his father's heir and serve as the commander of this army.

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On the surface, before entering the pass, the Qing Dynasty implemented the policy of "Manchu-Han integration" and treated the civil and military officials of Manchu-Han equally. In fact, this is not the case. Anyone who was in a conquest, Manchu nobles held military power, and the heads of the six government departments all took Manchu officials as the heads. The Qing court could still be at ease with Han officials in general, but Han generals who were in a prominent position and had different military commands. They should be used and they also gave necessary surveillance and control, which reflected the dual nature of the Qing court's policy of Han officials and generals. Taking the method of leaving children (or relatives) in the capital was to have the best control over them.

Among the Han officials, the most powerful and favored ones were Wu Sangui, Shang Kexi, Geng Zhongming, Kong Youde and others. When they drove south, Wu Sangui brought their eldest son Wu Yingxiong, Shang Kexi to the third son Shang Zhilong, and Geng Jimao successively brought their second son Zhaozhong and the third son to the capital to serve in Shunzhi. The Qing court gave these children who served as servants a generous position and all gave them the best sons to win over. In fact, they secretly regarded them as hostages. The sons of Wu Sangui and others were in the hands of the court and did not dare to have the intention of rebellion, so they could only be loyal to the Qing Dynasty with caution.

It was self-evident that the Qing court and the Three Feudalists had their own thoughts. Since their son was in the capital, they were just taking advantage of this condition to always investigate the movements of the court. Wu Sangui had this consideration and specially arranged one of his relatives Hu Xinshui by Yingxiong and told him: "My son is young and ignorant, so I'm sorry to take care of everything on his behalf." Hu Xinshui understood and was in charge of the daily affairs of Yingxiong's prince's mansion. He "spent money like soil, and he was at the top and bottom, and left and right were in harmony." Everything about Wu Sangui was spoken for him by bribery court officials.

Wu Yingxiong was not all a waste, and he was very concerned about the actions of the court, "gathering more traitors, scattering money, and communicating everywhere." He "flying cavalry to report" everything big and small. Although Wu Sangui was thousands of miles away, he knew everything in the court as he knew everything.

However, this time he trusted Fang Guangchen. Hu Xinshui and others also made great efforts when rescuing Wu Yingxiong's family, but in the end he was given a advantage by the Intelligence Bureau of the Ming Dynasty. Hu Xinshui and others returned to Guizhou by land and reported to him about the affairs of the Qing court. They could not help but scold Fang Guangchen for betrayal.

"The finance and soldiers of the imperial court are already so difficult!" Wu Sangui vented a few words, leaning on his chair with some weakness, "The flag slaves and family members are also dispatched to the south to fight. If they fail, what soldiers are there to be available? The Eight Banners of the Banners in the Forbidden Brigade? I'm afraid it will be difficult to leave the capital?"

"The Ming army's naval forces are strong, and the court has already had concerns and intends to strengthen Tianjin's defense." Hu Xinshui said: "It's just that the money and food are not abundant, so building a fort, building a guard, or forming a naval army will cost a lot. If the war in the south continues, the court will not be able to raise such funds."

"Wars in the south can be settled day and night?" Wu Sangui sneered, "The Ming army has been in several provinces, and Western barbarians provide guns and cannons. It is hard to defend the current place, so how can we end it?"

"The officials of the court also meant to discuss peace." Hu Xinshui glanced at Wu Sangui and said carefully: "Participate the seven southwest provinces to stop the war. Rest and save first, and then make a big move."

"Seven southwest provinces, hehe, the Ming court will not agree." Wu Sangui gritted his teeth. Wouldn't he give Guizhou to the Ming court? He didn't care about his life. "With the Minfan's character, he can still spit out what he eats in his mouth? Fujian Province, half of Jiangxi Province, Jingxiang, and this small half of Hunan Province, Chongming Island. He has strangled the throat of the Yangtze River, can he give up easily? With the current appeal of the royal family, it is all a victory. He will not stop fighting easily before wearing a yellow robe."

"When the young man was in Baoqing (now Shaoyang), he saw that the Qing army was large and he was still strengthening the city defense, as if he was guarding against the prince." Hu Xinshui said with concern: "I heard that the army was attacking Hengyang, but I wonder if it could be captured?"

Wu Sangui sighed and even more worried. With the Ming army's ability to attack, he felt that Hengyang could not defend, and most of the Qing army that was rushing to Changsha to reinforce would not be able to save it. If the Ming army went to Hengyang, the Qing army in Shaoyang was originally monitoring and preventing Guizhou, but it would become an enemy from both sides. It was estimated that it would abandon the city and walk north and move closer to Changsha.

Once the Ming army captured Shaoyang, it formed a three-way tripod against Guizhou with the friendly forces of Qujing and Guilin. The situation of the Wu army worsened even more. Without fighting, victory or defeat can basically be determined.

Just as the vassal order was removed in history. Wu Sangui weighed the pros and cons and could not think of a complete solution. At this time, Wu Sangui was still in a dilemma and hesitated. His relatives and generals all had the intention of returning to the Ming Dynasty anyway, and his wife was also quarreling and asked him to find a way to save his son. At least, we should not annoy the Ming court, let him lose his son, let him lose his son, right?

"Every step by step, it can be said that since Yu is born, why is Liang?" Wu Sangui lamented.

When it comes to talent and martial arts, Wu Sangui thinks of himself very high. Most of the generals in the Qing Dynasty had passed away. There were very few people alive, and none could match him. Moreover, Kangxi was still a little baby who was still young, and he was not enough to take on major tasks. However, he had the feeling of being restrained from fighting against Zhu Yongxing from Yunnan Province. The prophecy came true, which seriously damaged his self-confidence. He regarded Yunnan Province as a dead place, and was even more afraid of Zhu Yongxing and did not dare to fight.

The Ming army also did not seem to regard Wu Sangui as a life-and-death enemy, and smuggled and engaged in business, sent liaison officials to prevent accidental guns and fire and causing conflicts. But in the superficial peace, the Ming army was getting stronger and stronger, and its momentum became stronger and stronger, and finally completely overwhelmed the Wu army in terms of strength.

Now his son and grandson are holding in the hands of others, and the military strength is not an opponent. It seems that there is no need for the Ming court to say, but he only left Wu Sangui one way, which is to surrender anyway. But Wu Sangui is unwilling to accept it, and he endured day after day in this sorrow. He also means that the more he drags, the more difficult it is, but he just can't make up this determination.

"Prince--" A servant ran in and reported, "Mr. Fang is back and is waiting for the prince to summon him outside the mansion."

"Mr. Fang?" Wu Sangui didn't turn around for a moment, and then he was furious and slapped the table. "He dares to come back, and he still has the face to see the orphan? People come and chop off his head and present the head."

The guards received the order and soon they were pulled back by Prime Minister Xia, Guo Shitu and others.

"Don't calm down." Xia Guoqiu stepped forward and persuaded: "Although Fang Guangchen is hateful, the prince and grandson are still in the hands of the Ming court. If he is killed, it may be implicated."

"Yes!" Guo Shitu also accompanied him carefully and said, "Let him come in and listen to how he argues, and it will not be too late to make a decision."

Wu Sangui had a gloomy face and said angrily: "What else can this bastard do besides being a lobbyist?"

"Even if you are a lobbyist, it's okay to listen." Xia Guoxiang said with a smile: "If your father is worried and unwilling to see him, let the son-in-law ask and then report to him how about you?"

Wu Sangui pondered and did not answer. He was so angry that he had just come up. Now that he calmed down a little, he also felt that Fang Guangchen could not kill him.

"Who dares to kill Mr. Fang? Who is so bold? Isn't this going to kill my son and my grandson?" A crying sounded. It turned out that Hu Guozhu came with Mrs. Zhang.

Wu Sangui rolled his eyes so much that he glared at Hu Guozhu fiercely. Hu Guozhu lowered his head and said nothing, pursed his lips slightly, and showed a sly smile.

"No one wants to kill Mr. Fang, it was because the guards were listening to it, and they were misinformed or misinformed." Xia Guoxiang quickly brought a chair and asked Mrs. Zhang to sit down.

"Mr. Fang, please come in quickly." Mrs. Zhang ignored Wu Sangui and hurriedly ordered, "He came from afar, there must be news from my son, maybe he even brought a letter with him. Hurry, please come."

Wu Sangui had a blue face and said nothing. He didn't want to know his son's situation, but he was a little embarrassed.

In a short while, Fang Guangchen walked in with a follower. He took the step forward and gave a deep salute, "Fang Guangchen has seen the prince and the wife. Prince, how can you do madam?"

"I haven't been angry to death yet." Wu Sangui said coldly: "You are so brave--"

"Mr. Fang, please sit down." Mrs. Zhang interrupted Wu Sangui without hesitation and said with a forced smile: "How about the news that I brought my son Yingxiong? Is he good in Guangzhou?"

"Go back to Madam, the prince's family is very good in Guangzhou." Fang Guangchen gave another gift and took out the letter and submitted it, "This is the prince's letter, please read it."

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly took it, opened the reading and cried again as she looked.

"Someone is in charge, how many truths can be found in the letter?" Wu Sangui wanted to read it in his heart, but he still pretended to be angry and said coldly: "Let me tell me what conditions are there for the Minfan to let my family go."

Fang Guangchen said calmly: "Your Highness Min has said that Wu Yingxiong is already a wise official, his wife has been granted the imperial edict, and there is no great evil, and there is no reason for the father to repay the debts and sons. No matter what in the future, Your Highness Min can protect the prince's family's family from peace and wealth. Please rest assured of this." (To be continued...)
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