Chapter 69: The Sand King and the Righteous King (1)
In the seventh year of Xianfeng, 1857 AD, that year, Pu Zixuan was fourteen years old, still wearing a braid. He was obediently listening to his teachings in Mr. He’s private school. His life was dull, but for Hong Xiuquan, the distant king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, it was really an unbearable year for Hong Xiuquan, the distant king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Half a year after the Tianjing Incident, although the absolute military strength of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom did not suffer much loss, the God-worshiping Society system that Hong Xiuquan, the spiritual godfather, was no longer unbreakable. People in the Heavenly Kingdom's army changed their minds and everyone was in danger. It was supposed to be when he showed his skills to win people's hearts, but the Heavenly King made frequent moves. First, he appointed his two mediocre brothers as King An and King Fu. Because the veteran Shi Dakai was regarded as the "King of Righteousness" by the military and civilians, he was dissatisfied with suspicion and even intended to harm him. Finally, Shi Dakai escaped from disaster in May, went to Anqing, and took away 100,000 elite soldiers of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. After that, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which was originally in a great situation, suddenly fell into trouble and retreated on the battlefield.
That day, the wind was sunny. In the Heavenly King's Mansion, Hong Xiuquan was walking back and forth in the West Garden. He had no intention of appreciating the unique scenery in the garden, calling out all the servants, and anxiously waiting for the arrival of a person. Soon, a woman who was as beautiful as a flower but with a bit of heroic spirit came to Hong Xiuquan and knelt down and said, "Keep to His Majesty the Heavenly King, Long live Your Majesty!" This woman was no other person, but was Su Sanniang, a legendary female general of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom who had disappeared for many years.
When Hong Xiuquan saw Su Sanniang coming, he showed a happy smile and said softly: "Hurry and avoid the rituals, didn't I say that? If you meet me on a private occasion, you don't have to perform this ritual of the monarch and the subject."
Su Sanniang was unmoved and said, "I dare not."
Hong Xiuquan was a little disappointed and had to say, "Then let's just sit."
Su Sanniang then stood up and said, "Thank you Your Majesty. I wonder what is important about His Majesty the Heavenly King calling me to come today?"
Hong Xiuquan said leisurely: "I once wanted to grant you the position of the throne of the Celestial Dynasty, but you refused. Now the traitor Yang Xiuqing has been eliminated, and his book Fu Shanxiang has been arrested and should have been asked to be executed, but all civil and military officials all said that Fu Shanxiang has the talent of heaven and earth, and was used by Yang thief but was useless by his body. Instead of killing him, it is better to use it for me and advise me to give her the title of the throne. Alas, I have been thinking about it over and over again, but I don't know how to deal with it. I am also recruiting you to come today, because I am thinking about your identity as a survivor. I want to ask you again, if you still have the heart to manage government affairs for me, I still want to give priority to you Su Sanniang."
Su Sanniang smiled coldly: "Fu Shanxiang is the first female top scholar in China's history. He can be said to be Zhuge Kongming in this life. I am just a martial artist in the mountains. If Your Majesty wants me to go to fight to kill the enemy, I will never refuse to die. However, when it comes to writing articles and writing books, it is definitely not what I am good at. Since Your Majesty already has a chosen person, why should I make fun of me with this ritual?"
Hong Xiuquan was disappointed and shook his head and said, "Su Sanniang, do you know that your status in my mind is unique. What kind of chosen person? Only the emperor is the chosen person. If you have to give this title to others, it can only be you, not the subordinate of a Yang thief." After that, he reached out and held Su Sanniang's hand.
Su Sanniang was stunned, pulled her hand back, and asked back: "Your Majesty, I decided to lead the Heaven and Earth Association to be baptized and join the God worship society because the Heavenly King at that time once told me with confidence that I would overthrow the rule of the Qing demons and build China into a beautiful little paradise. Today, I want to ask, is the small paradise in Your Majesty's mind still in Your Majesty's heart?"
Hong Xiuquan said angrily: "Being arrogant! Since I established my country in the name of God and named the country "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom", the little paradise I promised to the world will never dare to forget. It would be fine if you don't want to take charge of government affairs for me, but you even came to question me! What's your intention?"
Although Hong Xiuquan was furious, Su Sanniang remained calm and asked: "Since Your Majesty has not forgotten his original intention, I dared to ask, why after he established the capital in Tianjing, Your Majesty lived in seclusion in the Heavenly King's Mansion every day without asking about political affairs? Your Majesty has three thousand beauties in the harem, which is more than the Qing demon leader in the capital. Why should I announce to the world that Su Sanniang has died in battle, but also put me under house arrest in the Silk Embroidery Palace, waiting for me to change my mind?"
Hong Xiuquan laughed and said, "Hahaha, this is the first time I have met someone who dares to talk to me like this. Even the thief Yang has to use his Heavenly Father to challenge me. Su Sanniang, Su Sanniang, do you know what I like most? That is the stubbornness of being afraid of the sky and the earth. So, even if I have three thousand beauties in the harem, I just want to get you this drink."
Su Sanniang said righteously: "When I met Your Majesty, I was only twenty years old. Now I am twenty-eight years old. If you are going to fight, I will still be in the year of fighting. However, in terms of the love between children, there are many women who are a hundred times more beautiful than me. I am already old and yellow. I hope Your Majesty let me go and lead my army to attack Zeng Yaotou to resolve the trap of Tianjing. Even if I wear horses and corpses, I will always be loyal to Your Majesty and the Kingdom of Heaven!"
Hong Xiuquan sighed and said, "Su Sanniang, I thought that putting you under house arrest in the silk embroidery palace and using a comfortable life day and night can soften your fighting spirit. Unexpectedly, after several years, you have not changed your loyal minister to me, 2 have not changed your loyalty to Luo Dagang, 3 have not changed your tenaciousness, is it that I am destined to never get you in this life?"
Su Sanniang said: "Your Majesty has known my worries, I hope Your Majesty will not force you to force you. The Heavenly King is always the king, and the minister is always the minister. No matter what Your Majesty has said or done, I will not care about it. I just hope Your Majesty cheers up and fights against Zeng Yaotou with the determination to get rid of Yang Wei's rebels. My Minister Su Sanniang is willing to be the pioneer!"
Hong Xiuquan said: "It's not easy! Alas, I remember that the Yong'an system was established back then, and I had five kings assisted me, and Xuan Jiao, and you, Su Sanniang and other heroines, how energetic was that... Unexpectedly, I did not lose to Qing Yao, but lost to the Xiao Jiang disaster. Now the five kings have left the four kings, and only Shi Dakai left, but I abandoned me... to attack Zeng Yaotou? It's difficult... it's difficult..."
Su Sanniang said, "Your Majesty has never lost to Qing Yao, but he has not lost to Xiao Qiang's disaster. Your Majesty has only himself. The King of Yi Shi Dakai has the ability to turn the world. If Your Majesty had not insisted on signing his brothers as King An and King Fu, and was suspicious of King of Yi, how could the King of Yi be discouraged and insisted on leaving?"
"Hahahaha..." Hearing this, Hong Xiuquan couldn't stop laughing and said, "Xuan Jiao also told me about these words, saying that I forced Shi Dakai away. Now, you Su Sanniang think so?"
Su Sanniang asked back: "I dared to ask Your Majesty, isn't it?"
Hong Xiuquan waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Since you don't want to be the ceremonial court, I will give you a secret mission. After thinking about it, you, Su Sanniang, are the most suitable mission. However, you have to promise me that you must not leak the secrets, otherwise the kingdom of heaven will be over!"
Su Sanniang said happily: "As long as you don't let me stay in that silk palace, your Majesty wants me to go up to the mountain of swords and seas of fire, I will never say a word!"
Hong Xiuquan looked around carefully and said, "I ordered God to be worshipped and raised an uprising in Jintian. I once told millions of soldiers that I had a dream. I dreamed of an old man with a white beard carrying a sword, telling me that he is God, and that I am the son of God and the brother of Jesus, do you remember?"
Su Sanniang said: "Of course I remember! Only when Emperor Gaozu of Han killed the white snake and revolted was he able to use his divine power to win over the soldiers. Isn't that the same?"
Hong Xiuquan said: "I tell you today that this dream is false, but this white-bearded old man is true. He is an old friend of Guiping County, named Zhu Shixia. As a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, he tried his best to help me. In addition to helping me promote the worship of God, he also gave me a treasure map. Listen to me. What I said below may subvert your perception, but you must believe it, and you have no jokes!"
Su Sanniang said, "Your Majesty, please speak!"
Hong Xiuquan asked, "Do you believe that there are monsters in this world?"
Su Sanniang said: "Of course I believe that those clear monsters and foreign monsters are all monsters that will cause trouble in the world?"
Hong Xiuquan smiled and said, "I and the soldiers call the enemy Qing Yao and the Western Monsters, but in fact, I understand in my heart that they are just ordinary people. What I am talking about is a real monster!"
Su Sanniang was shocked: "Your Majesty, do you mean that the devil Satan really exists? How do you believe this... this is what the minister wants to believe?"
Hong Xiuquan said: "It's not that, it's not Satan. Zhu Shihua told me that more than a hundred years ago, most of the monsters written by Pu Songling were indeed true. Pu Songling was not only a writer, but also had an identity called the "Purification Messenger". This Purification Messenger can use the power of purification to subdue demons and eliminate demons. The last monster he eliminated was the leader of the monster - the Demon King Brother Duo!"
Su Sanniang was shocked and said, "Your Majesty, is the God we believe in false? These monsters are real?"
Hong Xiuquan smiled and said, "It's a coincidence that 'God' is called 'God' in English. Its pronunciation is so similar to our demon emperor 'Boduo'. When I think about it, worship God and worship Geduo, no matter who is true or who is false, isn't that the same thing?"
Su Sanniang's perception has indeed been subverted, but when she thought of Jun Wu's joke, she became curious again and asked, "What's the matter?"
Hong Xiuquan said: "As for what treasure it is, I and Zhu Shixiao don't know, but legend has it hidden somewhere in Kunlun Mountain. Once it is found, it can attract monsters. As for enemies or friends, it depends on the ability of treasure hunters. If you can use the power of demons for your own use, why worry about clearing monsters? But when our Celestial Army was in a state of unstoppable power, I thought that even if I didn't rely on that power, I could overthrow the rule of the demons and establish a small paradise in our minds. I didn't intend to find the treasure, and I didn't want to contact monsters. Tianjing became chaotic
After that, the kingdom of heaven was in great prosperity and decline. Now that I was in danger, I had no way to get out, so I handed over the treasure map to Shi Dakai, making him pretend to have a quarrel with me and lead a unit to search for treasure. Who knew that the King of Yi was too appealing. He raised his arms in Anqing and there were actually 100,000 elite soldiers willing to follow him! I regretted it and couldn't sleep or eat. Therefore, I thought of you again. Everyone knows that Su Sanniang is no longer alive, so I want you to dress up as a man, change your name to Feng Yuliang, and give you the title of "Sha King" to persuade Shi Dakai to return."
Su Sanniang asked: "What should you do if Your Highness, King Yi insisted on not replying?"
Hong Xiuquan said: "It is naturally best to persuade him to return. If he insists on not replying, you will say that you were sent by me to assist him... Then, you find an opportunity to approach him, steal the treasure map, and return it to me. Do you understand?"
Su Sanniang said: "I have said that as long as Your Majesty does not allow me to waste my time in Sixiu Palace every day, I will ask me to go up the sword and go down the sea of fire and no complaints. But after all, Your Majesty still believes in Your Majesty. Although I don't have much contact with King Yi, the King of Yi dares to act and be righteous, and is praised by the world. It is definitely not ungrateful or a traitor!"
Hong Xiuquan was a little anxious: "Then Yang and Wei thieves, before they were full of wings, who did not pretend to be loyal and loyal, and have feelings and righteousness? If Shi Dakai was so kind and righteous, why did he pretend to be sick and stay in Anqing when I ordered the killing of Yang thief? Shi Dakai was just afraid of causing trouble and keeping his low profile. Once he found the treasure and had a heart, wouldn't he be another Yang Xiuqing? Another Wei Changhui?"
Su Sanniang said: "But..."
Before she could finish her words, Hong Xiuquan shouted, "Don't say it again! This is the king's order. Do you want me to give you a robbery and beg you before you can accept it?"
Chapter completed!