Chen Kai's eyes were bright as he recalled the previous situation and felt clear in his heart.

At the beginning, Li Dingguo tried his best to win over Zheng Chenggong to join forces to seize Guangdong, with the intention of jointly restricting Sun Kewang. To this end, the Western Guangdong Civil Service Group, a peripheral organization under the Yongli court, was ordered to join forces with him and vigorously lobby the various departments of the Ming army in Western Guangdong to participate in Li Dingguo's campaign.

Military operations sweeping Guangdong.

This is naturally contrary to the interests of the Western Guangdong Civilian Group and the various departments of the Ming Army in Western Guangdong. It is not contrary to Li Dingguo, but to the power struggle between them and the Zheng Group for the province of Guangdong, especially with the Civilian Group.

However, for the sake of the Yongli court and to restrain Sun Kewang's ambitions, the peripheral group chose to cooperate with Chen Kai after his arrival and achieved the recovery of Guangzhou.

Next, they used the good news to induce Chen Kai and the Zheng Group behind him to express their stance, forming political pressure on Sun Kewang. And this was actually just the beginning. Nowadays, the dispute between the Yongli Court and the Qin Palace

The conflict had reached its peak, so they simply guided Chen Kai and the Zheng Group behind him to stand on the royalist front step by step, from light to serious.

"Superfluous, even if I don't guide you, can I still wear the same pants as Sun Kewang?"

Whether a hero or a bear, Chen Kai asked himself that no one in this era could tell the difference better than him. What's more, whether to cooperate with Sun Kewang or with the Yongli court, the costs and returns are completely out of proportion. Even Li Dingguo and

Liu Wenxiu knew that if he wanted to fight against the Qing Dynasty at this stage, he must hold on to the banner of supporting the Ming Dynasty. Could he still not understand this truth?

"According to what Chen Qice and others said, the position of governor was appointed by Sun Kewang's Qin Palace under the banner of the Yongli Court. So, by this time, Sun Kewang may have started to scold me for accepting his kindness, and then turned around.

I went too far and started hooking up with Li Dingguo again."

Thinking of this and imagining such a scene, Chen Kai suddenly wanted to laugh out loud. However, just now he solemnly asked Li Dingguo what he thought, but now if he laughs out loud, it will make Guo Zhiqi, Liancheng Bi

If the atmosphere that was so easy to create is ruined, that would be a bit too unkind.

"I should report this matter to the people of the country. However, I dare to ask Your Highness what you think should be done."

It was Guo Zhiqi and Lian Chengbi who kept talking to Chen Kai about Sun Kewang's ambition to usurp the throne, especially the latter, who spoke the most and was the most indignant. However, Chen Kai knew very well that whether he was the Grand Master of the Superintendent or the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, here

None of them can have the final say on this matter. In the final analysis, Sun Kewang always relies on his strong strength. It is the support of the hundreds of thousands of troops and the officials and generals of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. He is one of the four princes of the Great Western Army.

The status of the leader. Only Li Dingguo can shake or even subvert these.

The question turned to Li Dingguo. However, before Li Dingguo could speak, Guo Zhiqi took the lead and asked Chen Kai directly: "Chen Fujun, regarding this matter, I would like to hear your opinion first."

Guo Zhiqi spoke, and Li Dingguo seemed to have a tacit attitude. Obviously, the three of them had already had a tacit understanding before he arrived. This tacit understanding was the edict issued by Emperor Yongli to Li Dingguo, which the latter wholeheartedly accepted, and both parties

For this reason, we also cooperated continuously during our march into Guangdong. To put it clearly, the two parties signed a contract and have completed the preliminary stage of cooperation. Although Chen Kai has cooperated with each other and has the intention to cooperate, the contract

But it hasn't been signed yet.

The question came back to him again, and Chen Kai did not hesitate and said directly to Guo Zhiqi: "According to what Governor Guo and Lian Zhijun said, Sun Kewang is already preparing to rebel. In such a critical situation, the official thought that

It is still necessary to escort the emperor to a safe place as soon as possible. However, there is a problem here, that is, the imperial court is under house arrest in Anlong by Sun Kewang. If one goes wrong, something unbearable will happen if it is not done well, so it must be

You must have a proper plan to ensure the emperor's safety. Otherwise, throwing the emperor into danger is really not the way to be a minister!"

Chen Kai had made it clear. Both the two civil servants and Li Dingguo were relieved. Chen Kai once again confirmed his existence as a royalist, and naturally he would not cooperate with Sun Kewang again.

"Chen Fujun's words make sense, and we should plan carefully."

In February of the sixth year of Yongli, the Yongli court was forced to enter Anlong under the attack of the Qing army and was placed under house arrest by Sun Kewang. This incident is quite comparable to the treatment of Zhu Yuanzhang by Han Lin'er, the emperor of the Dragon and Phoenix court more than two hundred years ago.

For example, Zhu Yuanzhang led his troops to welcome the Dragon and Phoenix Emperor Han Lin'er to Chuzhou for resettlement. All major political policies were decided by himself. When issuing edicts, he used "Emperor's Imperial Edict, King Wu's Edict", and on the surface, the country title "Da Song" was retained for the time being.

It's just the title of Dragon and Phoenix. The edicts issued by Sun Kewang also often use "the emperor's imperial edict, the decree of the King of Qin", which is quite similar. Another example is that Ren Zun and others' "Destiny is in Qin" is exactly the same as Liu Ji's "Destiny is there"

.

Sun Kewang's domineering attitude was clearly reflected in his words and deeds, and he regarded Emperor Yongli as Han Lin'er, the emperor of the dragon and phoenix court that the ancestors of the Zhu family once served.

But the problem is that at that time, the rule of the Yuan Dynasty was falling apart, and the Han armed forces were gaining momentum. Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, these southern heroes all had the opportunity to dominate the world. But now, it is the beginning of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and we are in a state of domination.

During the overall rise period, even though the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners Army has begun to deteriorate, its strength still exists and its deterrence is strong. Compared with the violent Yuan Dynasty, the Manchu Qing's ruling strategy was more flexible, packaging itself as a Yi-Di regime that entered Xia, rather than

Pure barbarians can use this to drive a large number of Han armed forces for their use. Their power is so powerful that they can only rely on the landlords' armed forces such as Wang Baobao to hold up the Yuan Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Hui of the Yuan Dynasty.

The current situation of the Ming Dynasty being weak and the Qing Dynasty being strong cannot be reversed in a short period of time. The more it is like this, the more we must unite. However, Sun Kewang's burning ambition has made him unable to see the current situation clearly. God knows

, will these people who are blinded by lard take the risk and send Emperor Yongli like Han Lin'er to the river to feed the fish?

"If you want to learn from this, you must first destroy the Manchus. Otherwise, drowning Emperor Yongli in the Nanmen River that flows through Guiyang is the same as drowning Han Lin'er in the Yangtze River!"

Chen Kai would definitely not say these words. He felt that even if he was comparing his feelings with others, Sun Kewang would be too anxious. For such a guy, he must learn from Zhu Yuanzhang, please first "build walls high, accumulate grain widely, and slow down the reputation"

"King", are you familiar with this nine-character mantra?

When meeting a pig teammate, Chen Kai has never been a good-natured person who accepts misfortune. Even if he tolerates it a little, he always has to recalculate the accounts clearly, just like dealing with Shi Lang back then. This time, his opponent clearly understood

The Qin Dynasty, the most powerful military force, entered the Qin Prince's Palace in Guiyang on horseback, aimed a gun at Sun Kewang's head, and hit him with red and white splatters all over the ground. It was really unrealistic. It must be possible.

Only when forces that are strong enough to confront it are involved can we have a chance of winning.

"I think that even if we send troops to meet him, His Highness the King of Xining must go there in person. If it is someone else, the old generals of Xiying who are entrenched in Yunnan and Guizhou will probably regard it as a foreign enemy attacking, which will attract their common hatred, and things will not be good.

It’s done. But if you are Your Highness and your subordinate is thinking of coming, to those people, they will probably be regarded as brothers fighting against each other, which will reduce a lot of resistance, and it will be the safest and most secure for the emperor."

As soon as these words came out, Guo Zhiqi immediately raised his hands and praised: "Chen Fujun is worthy of being a wise man, he really hits the mark!"

"The lower official seconded the proposal."

"I also have this intention, and now I can analyze it thoroughly. It is really a great blessing for the country."

Obviously, Li Dingguo had thought of this a long time ago, and it was just due to internal strife that only hurt people's lives. But in the current situation, God knows whether Sun Kewang will do something crazy. This is something they cannot foresee. Why?

The best plan now is to rescue the Yongli court. As long as we get rid of Sun Kewang's house arrest and have the blessing of the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, Sun Kewang will be a loner in the war. Without starting a war, we can use the power of others to suppress him.

I think it will only make me more and more excited. However, at this moment, Li Dingguo is not as ambitious as usual. He can't help but sigh: "It's just that the army is tired, and it still needs some time to rest. The fastest.

, I’m afraid it won’t be possible until the second half of the year.”

After a hard battle, the sergeants were exhausted. This was a real problem, and there was no trace of moisture. Chen Kai also nodded to this, saying that the Ming army had just recovered the two provinces of Fujian and Guangdong, and it was the time when the momentum was at its strongest. At this time, no matter it was

The Qing court, or Sun Kewang, must weigh everything they do. The Yongli court should be the safest. If it is delayed for too long, when the pressure fades in Sun Kewang's heart, or the Qin vassal army has won

After the great victory, with greater confidence, Sun Kewang was more likely to take desperate risks.

"In the second half of the year, I am willing to provide some weapons, food and grass to strengthen His Highness. When the emperor is out of danger and the situation in the southwest becomes stable, the Northern Expedition can also be seen."

"What Chen Fujun said is what I think. When the time comes, I am also willing to contribute weapons, food and fodder for the army."

Without further ado, this major matter was settled. The three parties and four people exchanged their views on the current situation. Basically, they all believed that there would be no big movement in the Qing court in recent months. Apart from other things,

, speaking only of the surrounding forces, the Qing government was also stretched thin. And if the army from the north and the capital were transferred to the south, it would also face the dilemma of a long journey.

After the meeting, everyone dispersed. Guo Zhiqi and Lianchengbi returned to the Governor's Yamen, which is where Lianchengbi's Yamen office is located in Guangzhou. It is also where Guo Zhiqi is temporarily stationed, because the governor may leave Guangzhou soon.

, after all, he is a bachelor who has to take care of both Guangdong and Guangxi, especially when Lianchengbi must stay in Guangzhou at this stage.

There was a lot of official work, and the complexity of the matters made it obvious at a glance what level of administrative experience the subordinates of this feudal official had.

The two had already had a tacit understanding on the carriage back, so they ignored it for the time being and returned directly to Guo Zhiqi's study. They dismissed the idlers and closed the door. There was no need to hide the deep worries between their brows from others.

"This son, Chen Kai, has the vision and ability that I have only seen in these years. It's a pity that he was born as a staff member named Zheng Ci, and he is not a direct descendant of the imperial court."

Having said that, the two of them also knew very well that Chen Kai had no fame and it would be difficult for him to get ahead in a normal civil service group. However, among the staff team of a feudal town, if he had the opportunity and ability, he would be punished if he stood up.

The resistance has also been greatly reduced. Today, Chen Kai is not only a staff member, but also the second boss of the Zheng Group. Of course, it is impossible to wear the same pants with them.

"Chen Kai's request to support military supplies today must be deliberate!"

"Even if it is not intentional, we will still go out when the time comes. For him, this is not a sign of taking sides."

"Then, after King Xining leaves..."

"Rubai, there's still half a year left, we've already taken action first. After a while, I'm afraid I'll have to learn from Xu Zixian."

At this point, Guo Zhiqi has completely adopted the posture of saying "If I don't go to hell, who will go to hell?"

While the two were discussing, Chen Kai also returned to his office at Panyu Academy in Guangzhou. There were still many matters that needed to be dealt with, but Chen Kai's mind was filled with all the things that were in his mind when he regained Guangzhou.

The first wave of the war was filled with illusions of coordinating Li Dingguo and Zheng Chenggong to work together to regain Nanjing.

He was not unaware of the prison of Mr. Eighteen, and he knew very well that it had happened last year. He also understood the importance of the justice of the monarch and his ministers. Li Dingguo and the Western Guangdong Civil Service Group must rescue him there. It was just that he was very high-spirited at the time.

I couldn't care less about this. Now I turned around and thought about it. In fact, even when Zheng Chenggong attacked Zhejiang and Li Dingguo attacked Jiangxi, there were problems in coordinating them. One was the reinforcements from the Qing court, and the other was Sun Kewang.

Let’s not talk about the Qing army. The pig teammates have always clearly put the upper limit there, but the lower limit is like an endless abyss with no end in sight. God knows, if they go too smoothly, Sun Kewang will break away from the Qing army.

Let Hong Chengchou's army march into Jiangxi. By then, the outcome will not be so easy to determine.

The three words "Hong Chengchou" have always been like a heavy stone weighing on his heart. This traitor can be said to be the most powerful civil servant in contemporary China. He and the Changsha shogunate he created single-handedly dominated the Qing court's rule in Huguang.

On the verge of collapse, the ruling order was restored bit by bit, a large amount of money and grain were produced to supply the army, and the southwestern Ming army was tightly blocked in Yunnan and Guizhou, and then gradually encroached on the Ming army's control area, and finally waited.

When the opportunity came, he completed the comeback against Ming Ting.

"Hong Chengchou."

Chen Kai knows very well that the owner of this name may be his biggest opponent in the next few years. However, for now, he still needs to solve the current problem and base himself on the fundamentals, so that there will be a day when forging iron requires oneself to be strong.
Chapter completed!