Chapter 264: Concubine
According to the information in hand, Wu Sangui decided that once Sun Li took action, it would not take long to decide the winner. At most, he would see who the final winner would be. At present, Sun Kewang was afraid that he had sent troops to Yunnan, otherwise how could the court suddenly set up a city in Guangzhou and sent the Eight Banners troops south? Shang Kexi's Guangdong is closest to Nanming, and he must have known something when he had such a big incident.
Thinking of the possible war to fight against the Yongli regime next year, Wu Sangui was very excited. He would not let himself continue to stay in Baoning and do nothing in this war. After returning from attacking Sichuan, his troops and horses had also been rested, and his generals were holding their breath and waiting to enter Sichuan again.
The great achievements of the Battle of Destroying the Country should never be allowed to be made by Shang Kexi. Yunnan belongs to Wu Sangui, and Dorgon told the world in person back then!
Putting down the pond, Wu Sangui was thinking alone. He had not received the imperial order from the court yet, so he had to calm down and wait. He believed that the imperial court would definitely not forget himself.
Sure enough, three days later, Beijing issued an edict, ordering Wu Sangui to lead his troops into Sichuan to attack the Ming army in Chongqing. Chongqing was the only way for the Qing army to enter Guizhou. Wu Sangui naturally knew what the next step to seize Chongqing was. At present, Chongqing was guarded by the Ming army general Du Ziqing. This man was a brave rat. When Du Ziqing entered Sichuan for the last time, he was afraid of fighting with Wu Sangui and led his troops to flee far away. When Wu Sangui led his main force back to Baoning, he plucked up the courage to return to Chongqing. Later, he lied to Wen'anzhi for a great victory, which caused a great uproar in the Ming army in Sichuan. If Wen'anzhi had not been worried that he would surrender to the Qing army, his military power would have been gone.
The imperial edict that the court, who had been waiting for the lords, finally arrived, and Wu Sangui immediately summoned his generals to discuss the military. For a moment, the Pingxi Prince's Mansion in Baoning suddenly became lively, and sent orders and rewards to send one after another, running away with pale faces, gasping heavily, entering and leaving the hall of the palace. Wu Sangui's subordinates all speculated that the prince must have to go south by the imperial edict. Who knew that after two or three days, Wu Sangui had no movement?
It was not until the fifth day after receiving the imperial edict that Wu Sangui submitted a memorial to the Qing court. In the memorial, he did not express his loyalty to the Qing court, but asked the court to wait for the princes to make a loud noise.
In the memorial, Wu Sangui said that his Guanning army entered the pass to fight in the first year of Shunzhi and had been a vanguard for the Qing Dynasty. The soldiers worked hard but had no complaints. However, the losses of the entire army were huge. They were not allowed to be supplemented. The previous attack on Sichuan was even more tragic. Although the security guards rested for several months, the vacancies of various departments were still not filled. Therefore, it was necessary to add strong men and war horses to train new soldiers for several months before they could enter Sichuan by the imperial edict. If they could not replenish soldiers and train troops, Wu Sangui would definitely not dare to enter Sichuan easily.
Wu Sangui's memorial made the civil and military officials of Baoning who were not from the King of Pingxi, and they asked the familiar generals under the Pingxi vassal to find out the true intention of the King of Pingxi's comments, but the generals under the Pingxi vassal kept their mouths tightly. None of them told them the truth.
After Wu Sangui submitted a memorial, he closed his door and waited for the Qing court to reply. He only played chess with his close staff member Fang Xianting and said some gossip. This incident caused even more suspicion from the outside.
On that day, Wu Sangui and Fang Xianting were sitting in the study playing chess. Playing several chess games, Fang Xianting couldn't help but speak. After leaving a piece of money, he seemed to say casually: "What is the idea of the prince about this?"
"Didn't you read the memorial? I mean that." Wu Sangui smiled and refused to answer.?
Fang Xianting shook his head and said, "This memorial is about to reach the court. I'm afraid the court will be in charge of the crime."?
"This was expected, let's go to him." Wu Sangui chuckled, and it was decided to make a decision.?
"The prince is so wonderful." Fang Xianning also fell into the market while holding his son and said, "The students thought the court would definitely reply immediately. At the moment, the Sichuan court is afraid that there is no other way to go except relying on the prince."?
Upon hearing this, Wu Sangui did not comment and did not answer. From the fact that Guangzhou set up a city, Wu Sangui had accurately judged that Guangdong would have a major move, and Hunan and Sichuan would follow suit. The court would not let him pacify the King of Xi Zhenxiao in Baoning. The court would also meet the requirements of this memorial, so he was not worried that the Qing court would feel dissatisfied with him.
Fang Xianting was about to speak again, and a guard came hurriedly to report: "Report to the prince, the court has arrived urgently, and an emergency order has been sent."
Upon hearing this, Wu Sangui stood up with great difficulty and hurriedly asked the servant to put on his official uniform and took Fang Xianting to the lobby to greet him.
The urgent envoy knelt down and bowed to Wu Sangui and submitted an order to the court. Wu Sangui hurriedly opened it and read: "I ordered Wu Sangui to control the banners of Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces, the green battalions and local civil and military officials to raise an army immediately when he saw the order!"?
After retreating urgently, Fang Xianting could not hide his excitement and said happily: "The court really relies heavily on it. When the prince goes there, it is really rare that the military and political power of the two provinces will be all over the prince!"?
Wu Sangui was very excited, and smiled without saying a word. He retreated to the second hall, turned the warm corridor, and walked back to the flower hall near the West Garden where he lived. "The beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan gave him a cup of hot tea. He took it in his hand, sat on the chair of the Grand Master, and was still thinking and urgently asking him. "
Chen Yuanyuan smiled and said, "What's wrong with the prince? I'm tired and should have a rest sooner."
Wu Sangui nodded without saying a word.?
Chen Yuanyuan covered her mouth and smiled and said, "I heard that the emperor's edict has ordered you to serve as an imperial envoy, and you still have to control the two provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi. Is it true?"
Wu Sangui glanced at his favorite concubine and smiled: "Which ear that God told you?"
"Who doesn't know in the mansion and can you hide it from me? What is the prince's plan? When will the troops be sent?"
Wu Sangui sighed and said, "Of course I can't hide this from you. I'll send troops tomorrow, but I'm going to separate from you again. I really can't bear to leave you!"?
Chen Yuanyuan looked at him and sighed softly. After a while, he said: "I will not leave the prince, but I expected that there will be today. I also know that you have been waiting for this day. Yuanyuan only hopes that Sanlang can win and withdraw the troops as soon as possible..." As he said that, tears poured into her eyes.?
"Yuanyuan..."
Wu Sangui's eyes were still in a flash, and a strong and hot light flashed in his eyes, calling Chen Yuanyuan softly in a low voice.?
Chen Yuanyuan lowered her head and whispered: "Sanlang..."
Before he finished speaking, Wu Sangui was hugged, and Chen Yuanyuan fell into his arms. The two hugged each other tightly, without moving. I don’t know how long it took, but Wu Sangui suddenly picked up the soft Chen Yuanyuan and walked towards the bedroom.? When he arrived in front of the bed, Wu Sangui immediately felt the heat under his abdomen, numb and steamed, and could not hold back, and spread Chen Yuanyuan, which was soft like a pool of mud, on the bed.
(To be continued.)
Chapter completed!