Whether Wu Sangui surrendered or was killed, the credit fell on Huang Li without exception, providing a strong impetus for the surge in his reputation.

"Wu Sangui is a fool. When he saw His Majesty's power, he was so frightened that he surrendered immediately."

"His Royal Highness throws a thunderbolt at him. If it doesn't burn Wu Sangui to ashes, it's a good thing for him."

"His Royal Highness released the divine light, and Wu Sangui was immediately shaken out of his wits and even peeed out of fear!"

Soon, there was a lot of discussion in the military camp after receiving the news. There was no need to make up the rumors, as various versions began to circulate.

One day later, Chongqing was also in jubilation. Both the military and civilians were excited by the shocking news.

Your Highness will be invincible in all battles and conquer all attacks, and he will surely be able to protect the people's safety and no longer suffer from war.

Different from the simple thoughts of ordinary people, Liu Tichun and Wang Guangxing, who stayed behind in the Governor's Mansion, were even more upset and excited, and they drank until dawn.

Wherever the news and orders reached, the soldiers rejoiced. Yuan Zongdi, Ta Tianbao, and Ma Tengyun kowtowed and thanked them. Then they returned to a secluded place and cried with joy.

The dark clouds that weighed on my heart dispersed, and what I saw was a bright light. The relaxation of my mood was more pleasant than any reward.

Wu Yingqi was handsome and plump, and he had passed the imperial examination. His behavior was more like a scholar than a military general. His smallest characteristic was that he was not a good teacher, not too humble or self-righteous.

"The prince is in charge of life and death. A little chaos is inevitable. Things are going to change that day!"

Hu Yingqi lowered his eyes. Although he was still making suggestions, I was not yet optimistic about the situation.

Anyone who dares to guarantee must be a lie and do the opposite. They are not saying that they will send troops to attack the Ming army. What if the prince is harmed because of this?

No matter what, by bringing Wu Yingxiong back to Yunnan first, everyone has no master they can continue to support. At the same time, it also shows the court that Wu Sanguibing is still loyal to Xiaoqing and has not changed.

In addition to Wu's officials, Wu Guogui, Wu Yingqi, and Hu Guozhu are all close relatives of Fang Guangchen, and they can also be regarded as outstanding figures in Wu's tribe. But in terms of prestige, they are obviously quite sufficient.

Fang Guangchen's younger brother Wu Bamei, seven sons-in-law: Wu Yingqi, Wu Guogui, Guo Zhuangtu, Wei Pu, nephew Ji Shuyou, deputy capital commander Wang Pingfan, He Tuizhong, Yang Kun, etc., as well as counselor Ji Shuyou.

No one would believe that a prince can be manipulated by the Qing court for the sake of his son.

Hu Yingqi frowned slightly and said, "If the imperial court hears the news and sees the proclamation, how should it deal with it?"

However, the message had not spread yet. It was usually the spies sent by Ji Shu who retreated to Yunnan and contacted various chieftains to spread the message.

"The depth of planning in the Prince's Palace is so impressive!" Hu Yingqi sighed in his heart, and finally understood why he did not offer any rewards to General Wu Sangui in order to win people's hearts.

At this time, Wu Sangui knew that something had happened. The prince succeeded in conquering Shuixi, but he surrendered to the Ming army. That incident caused great changes in the world!

"You see, it is most appropriate to issue orders with the official seal left by the prince." Hu Guozhu said solemnly: "Whoever dares to resist orders is obeying and rebelling."

If Huang Li is sure that the leader who has been publicly introduced is good to the Ming army, he will use Fang Guangchen's name to issue orders and appoint our people. If he denies it, he will also create chaos and sow trouble among the Wu army.

"The prince is still in the capital, and the prince will definitely put the prince in a safe situation. The appeal and the letter must be false." Wu Bamei patted the armrest of the chair, stared and shouted: "You should do the opposite, then

It’s what the prince hopes.”

Originally, I wanted to hide it for the time being and wait until the news was confirmed.

Of course, we can also delay the recruitment of troops. For example, if the feudal lord draws one soldier out of every seven soldiers, all soldiers will definitely be recruited, and there will be a saving of 80,000 to 70,000 soldiers.

"In what name and with whose seal are the garrison troops mobilized?" Ji Shuyou lowered his eyes, looked at his white hands, asked questions, and said: "People's hearts are ancient, I'm afraid no one will defy the rules, or hesitate and delay."

Hu Guozhu's suggestion was approved by Ji Shuyou, Wu Guogui and others, and generals such as Wang Pingfan and Yang Kun also had objections.

How many troops are left in Yunnan? Hu Yingqi's calculations were very vague. In addition to the seven towns to be aided and suppressed, the two small battalions of Zhongyong and Yiyong, and the troops of the feudal lord, as well as the eight general officers who guarded various places, the total number of troops was about 140,000.

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"Let's wait a little longer and see if a saint descends from heaven to revive Xiao Ming in the Eighth Prince's Palace." Hu Yingqi lowered his eyes, his thoughts flying.

There are no chieftains yet, and they are already ready to take action. How can they take advantage of the chaos to raise the flag?

Wu Sangui's general Xiaozhi cannot be divided into two factions, one is the close relatives faction, and the other is the meritorious faction.

Under Wu Guogui's house, Fang Guangchen's most beloved relatives, friends and confidants gathered again.

Moreover, even if they were to meet Ji Shu in battle, they would not have time to mobilize troops from all over Yunnan to prepare for the worst.

Besides, within Yunnan, the operation time is still short, and it is difficult to provide food and wages for itself. The most important thing is that the people are not attached to it, so it is reliable to surrender troops and generals. The officials and generals sent by the imperial court have not been purged and eliminated, which will also aggravate the internal chaos.

Everyone blinked and looked at Wu Bamei strangely, but some people agreed.

What's more, how can a person who does small things not have the love of a son and the kindness of a woman? At the moment of his own life and death, let alone a son, after looking at the entire family, I'm afraid he can give up.

First, the Ming army's light cavalry attacked Qujing. With Ma Bao and Ta's new strategy guiding them, it was almost effortless.

Hu Yingqi is loyal to Fang Guangchen. I often imagine that I am Zhuge Liang, and one day I will assist the famous king to soar into the sky and restore the country.

Ji Shuyou, who looked like a talented person, looked at his face, pointed at the letters under the desk with his hand, and said: "The letters written by Ji Shuyou and others seem to be their own handwriting."

But in my opinion, whether Fang Guangchen was killed in battle or surrendered to the Ming army, he is not yet a famous king who I want to assist. Making suggestions here is just to show my utmost loyalty and talk about personnel matters.
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Wu Guogui, who had no strategy and ingenuity, and had the trust of Fang Guangchen, did not have much prestige yet, so together with Wu Yingqi, this was the seventh time he convened everyone to discuss countermeasures.

Looking ahead, there is no sign of Fang Guangchen, and he knows Fang Guangchen's specific situation, and there is no one who can shoulder the burden. This is not Wu's weakness.

Therefore, although a leader cannot be announced temporarily, he has little control over the officers and generals, and obviously no one dares to be sure.

"The possibility of the prince falling into the hands of the enemy is relatively small." Hu Yingqi clapped his palms with a folding fan and said: "The enemy has succeeded in persuading him to surrender, so there is only no seal or handwriting. Of course, this also excludes the fact that the prince is actually injured on his hand.

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But now they are the same. If Bian Bayuan or Yuan Maogong intervenes, it is really logical, or justifiable.

Seeing everyone expressing their opinions, Hu Yingqi nodded and continued: "Mobilize people from all over the country, collect food and supplies, and concentrate on Kunming to prepare to resist the Ming army's retreat, or take the initiative to attack before the news is confirmed."

Kunming.

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Ji Shuyou shook his head and said: "You think you can't take any more rash actions for the time being, so you can only mobilize your troops secretly and wait for the news to come. At the same time, I will report to the court and ask the prince to return to Yunnan to take charge of the army to stabilize the morale of the army."

People like Wu Buguan, Wu Yingqi, Wu Guogui and others are all commanders and deputy commanders. Although they control the army, they have no way to issue orders in name.

In the 14th year of Shunzhi, Hu Yingqi was implicated in the "Memorandum Case" and was deposed as a Linsheng. He was deeply resentful of the Qing court, so he fled to Yunnan and retired to the Ji Shuyou shogunate, where he served as counselor for machine maintenance.

Although I don’t believe it, some people dare to say that Fang Guangchen is dead, although few people think so.

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Of course, the handle of a knife is the most effective. When Fang Guangchen was here, all governors and governors had to look up to him and have a small amount of power. Zhang Guozhu was even Ji Shuyou's confidant, what can he say?

That is the problem facing General Wu Sangui. Except for Fang Guangchen, no one has this prestige. But in the heart, who wants to become the new commander who gives orders?

Of course, there are very few people who believe it, including Fang Guangchen’s close relatives, as well as my advisers, confidants, etc.

"I also refuse." Xia Guoxiang said firmly.

"This proposal is extremely bad, I agree." Wu Yingqi touched his chubby face, rolled his eyes, and took the lead in expressing his position.

But that's just theory and imagination, not reality. If there's not enough food and pay, how can we support the troops? How can the new recruits be able to fight if they are given extra training?

A gloomy fog, or a haze shrouded in suspicion and suspicion.

"There is only no seal, but it is a handwriting. This is a small doubt. Although it is said below that the prince was injured in his hand and could not write."

Everyone was silent. If that were possible, in order to save the prince's life, we could only surrender to Ji Shu and obey orders. Even if the prince is loyal or humble, we still dare to act without authorization to avoid harming Ji Shuyou.

Xia Guoxiang bowed his hands and opened his hands, watching the veins under his hands bursting out, and said in a deep voice: "It is difficult to distinguish between true and false, which makes it difficult to make a choice. The news has not spread yet, so I want to cover it up or not."

I'm just afraid that Fang Guangchen is dead and the enemy is trying to trick us. Are we all just fools? Are we going to take revenge and still obey the orders of our enemies?

It is certain that the Qing government released Wu Yingxiong, but he could barely claim to be Fang Guangchen's successor. But again, he lacked sufficient prestige.

The closest relatives are the nephews, the son-in-law's group, and the meritorious faction are the generals in Guan Ning's army who followed Fang Guangchen to Yunnan.

While taking away all the prisoners and family members, they also distributed Wu Sangui's anti-Qing memorandum and orders, and sent letters from Fang Guangchen, Wu Buguan, Ma Bao and others to Kunming.

Originally, Ji Shuyou was the wrong candidate, and it was possible to temporarily recommend him as the leader. But that guy also fell into the trap, and even wrote a letter back to persuade him to surrender, which shows that his words were true.

"I second the motion." Wu Guogui nodded.

"It's also just a seal. How is it different from the one sent by the Ming army?" Hu Yingqi secretly slandered, but he didn't know it and said little.

But the ten battalions that were conquered in Shuixi were all lost, which was equivalent to reducing more than half of the troops. Now it is not a question of counterattacking the Ming army in Guizhou, Yunnan is not in danger yet!

Rarely do troops or generals surrender. They are all incorporated into the team and are not dismissed on the spot. However, they can be summoned with food and pay.

You know, Fang Guangchen took away almost all of Yunnan's mobile power. The remaining few men and horses are stationed in key places across the province, and it will take time to mobilize them.

According to the official titles granted by the Qing court in Yunnan, above Fang Guangchen should be Bian Bayuan, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Yuan Maogong, the governor of Yunnan, and Zhang Guozhu, the admiral of Yunnan.

Seeing that the officials and generals were still discussing, Hu Yingqi didn't lose interest yet, so he spoke again and retreated.

Guizhou is probably secured, and the imperial court can only transport grain and wages to Yunnan through Guangxi. It is a long way, and the Qing government has no doubts, or is it worried that it will take the money and grain we give and attack us instead?Chapter completed!