The dreary atmosphere enveloped people, making them breathless. At least Wu Sangui felt suffocated and uncomfortable. Dying in Yunnan and when to die, if one knows the date of death, is really a torturous thing.
"Your Majesty—" Liu Xuanchu pondered for a moment and then said: "The Ming army mobilized frequently and seemed to be taking big actions. Prince Min has the ability to ask questions from heaven, so he thought it was necessary to take the opportunity to raise troops. At present, our army's food and pay are not abundant, and this is the time.
When something big happens and it becomes too difficult to resist, you should look for other plans."
"What else can be done?" Wu Sangui said distressedly: "If we retreat without fighting, how can the imperial court tolerate it?"
"The imperial court will not tolerate it. The prince has tens of thousands of elite soldiers, why should he not be important?" Liu Xuanchu finally made his words clear and looked at Wu Sangui expectantly.
Wu Sangui was silent, but he didn't show much surprise. There were two paths, one or the other, but he couldn't make up his mind.
"The imperial court has become suspicious of the prince. They are guarding the main roads and controlling food and wages, all of which are aimed at the prince." Liu Xuanchu continued to admonish: "When the coastal border relocation happens and the army gathers, I am afraid they will attack the prince."
Wu Sangui's face changed, and after a long while, he finally sighed, "Ying Xiong is still in the capital, I, alas, let's wait and see!"
Liu Xuanchu was disappointed, but before he could persuade him again, Fang Guangchen intervened again.
"Since he is worried about the safety of his son, the prince still has other options." Fang Guangchen said thoughtfully: "The top priority is to leave Dian Province and retreat to Guizhou. When the emperor passes away, the prince should fulfill the courtesy of a minister. Isn't that a reason?
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The courtesy of a minister? Entering the capital and crying to worship? Wu Sangui looked at Fang Guangchen with some confusion, not knowing what he meant.
What does Shunzhi's sudden death and the new emperor's accession to the throne mean to Wu Sangui? What impact will it have on his future? Is it beneficial or harmful? Wu Sangui has a completely unfamiliar relationship with the new emperor, and his surrender to the Qing Dynasty and thereafter
Everything that happened before Shunzhi's death has no connection with each other. Sony and other four ministers assisted the government. Should they attack him or give him more respect and favor? Wu Sangui had not considered this, but
It is difficult to draw a clear conclusion.
Zhu Shaoguo suspected that this sentence was most suitable for the current situation. Wu Sangui still had to observe and wait for this. He went to Beijing to cry and pay homage to Shunzhi. He was worried that if he was sent to his door, the court would leave him in Beijing. Until then.
At that time, life and death were at stake, and he could only bow his head and obey orders, without the ability to resist.
Fang Guangchen saw Wu Sangui's doubts and confusion, smiled faintly, and said: "It's just right to go to the capital to cry to the emperor, but we are going to Guiyang. Due to the urgent military situation, the prince has to stay temporarily. In this way, the court has no reason to blame."
"What about Kunming? It retreated in panic before a battle was fought. How could the imperial court not blame it?" Although Wu Sangui wanted to leave Yunnan Province immediately and stay away for the rest of his life, so that the prophecy would come true. But he still wanted to handle the matter as well as possible.
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"Just send one general with two to three thousand people to guard Kunming." Fang Guangchen's thinking has become clearer and his speech has become smoother. "The Ming army is mobilizing. The prince only told the court that the army intends to attack Qujing and cut off our army's retreat. The prince understands
The enemy plotted and ordered the army to go to reinforce. If Kunming is lost, the prince will just fall into a trick and be deceived by the actions of the Ming army."
Understood. Wu Sangui knew that he wanted to find a scapegoat to bear the blame for the fall of Kunming and the defeat of the army. As for himself, he first left Yunnan in the name of going to Beijing to worship and sent the main force to Qujing. Once Kunming was lost, the main force retreated to Guizhou as a scapegoat.
preservation.
"The prince has troops in his hands and is focusing on running Guizhou, which may lead to the formation of a separatist regime. Let's take a closer look at the battles between the Ming and Qing Dynasties." Fang Guangchen played with his fan, paused for a while, and continued: "Of course, there is another trick in this.
It's just an excuse to avoid forcing the Ming army to press too hard. Zhang Weihan is still in the mansion and can be put to good use."
"The purpose of surrendering to the court is to exchange information with the fake clan and buy time with fake surrender." Wu Sangui heard some clues, and his eyes flashed with hope, "Well, Ying Xiong is in the capital, I
We can use this as an excuse to make the pseudo-clan not suspect that he is there."
Wu Sangui was not sure when he said this. After all, no matter whether the Ming army was weak or strong, Zhu Yongxing did not take any action to win over Wu Sangui anyway, and never even said a few words. This made Wu Sangui feel even more confused and frightened, or a pseudo-clan member.
Waiting for him to take the initiative, or not taking him seriously at all, and insisting on killing him quickly.
When Liu Xuan first saw that Wu Sangui still had no determination to return to the Ming Dynasty, he was extremely disappointed and said coldly: "I heard that Hong Chengchou was neglected in the capital. The ancients sincerely did not deceive me."
Wu Sangui glanced at Liu Xuanchu and saw that after he finished speaking, he stared at his feet and remained silent. He felt unhappy in his heart. He opened his mouth and endured it.
Fang Guangchen sighed helplessly and said in a low voice: "The false king Dingguo once became king twice and was powerful in Huguang. However, with the civil strife, the situation fell apart. Although the false clan is powerful, how can we know that it will not repeat the same mistakes? Your Majesty,
If it collapses, it remains to be seen whether the imperial court will change its course."
Liu Xuanchu's eyes flashed, and he understood that Fang Guangchen was explaining to him. He exhaled a sigh of relief and said no more.
Fang Guangchen turned to Wu Sangui and said: "First of all, Your Majesty, you can say that your son is still in the capital and need to plan a rescue; secondly, you can use the water west as a pledge, so our army will not conquer it for the time being; if you can bribe a lot of money and send eloquent people, things may be possible."
become."
Wu Sangui thought for a long time and finally nodded in agreement.
Wu Sangui, who was struggling in the great plot of history, did not realize the absurdity of his life's struggle until his later years. He thought he was smart and heroic all his life, but unexpectedly he was always walking on the edge of despair. His short-sightedness made him a shrewd man.
The difference between a speculator and a real historical great is also proof that he is destined to be unable to achieve greatness. And the lack of principles is his fatal flaw, and it is what he lacks the most.
The situation was unfavorable, and the army and military power became Wu Sangui's lifeblood. Rebellious ministers like Wu Sangui had lost their moral guarantee. What he did had made gentlemen angry for a long time. Moreover, after surviving in the upper echelons of the military and government for so many years, he
He made many friends and inevitably made many enemies. Many people in the court were eyeing him! Once he lost his army, Wu Sangui's wealth and life would be seriously threatened.
Therefore, it is not Wu Sangui's best choice to fight against the Ming army, exhaust his strength, and then be easily controlled by the already suspicious Qing court. The process and results of the Ming and Qing wars have become subtle and unpredictable. He has to choose
Take a middle route, conserve your strength, wait and see what happens, and then take action.
The Qing court's change of course soon came. Shunzhi's posthumous edict was published in the Di Bao. It was said to be a posthumous edict, but in fact it was a sin edict. It listed fourteen sins, mainly for failing to abide by the ancestral system and gradually tainting Han customs.
, the heavy use of Han officials caused the Manchu ministers to have no intention to serve, which almost completely negated Shunzhi's somewhat glorious political achievements in his life. As for whether this was Fulin's original intention, it is no longer important, because it represents the thoughts of the new people in power and foreshadows the future.
policy changes.
Wu Sangui couldn't wait to leave Kunming, go to Qujing, enter Guizhou, and go to the capital to perform the "courtesy of a minister". His honor and official position came from Shunzhi. How could he not be shocked when Shunzhi was completely denied? Hong Chengchou returned The cold reception from Beijing and the threatening prophecies made him feel uneasy even if he stayed in Yunnan Province for any longer.
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