Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Cellar Gold, Changes in Guangxi
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It is reported that when Wu Sangui was building the Yuhuang Pavilion in Kunming, he unexpectedly received more than 500,000 taels of gold. The Laojun Palace collapsed, and he donated money to rebuild it. When he moved the sacred throne, he received more than 1 million taels of gold. In other places, due to civil engineering works, he donated money to rebuild it.
During the construction, hundreds of thousands taels of gold were discovered many times.
This huge amount of gold and silver wealth was probably hidden by Sun Kewang, Li Dingguo, and Mu Tianbo, Duke of Guizhou when the Yongli regime stayed in Kunming. They were discovered by Wu Sangui when he was building a large-scale civil engineering project before being taken away in the hurried moment of evacuation, and all of them were collected by him.
Treasury.
However, the emergence of Zhu Yongxing did not give Wu Sangui the opportunity to become the king of Xiaoyao Yunnan. The war continued, and naturally there was no time for large-scale construction and extravagance. Therefore, this huge wealth fell into Zhu Yongxing's pocket, which was something he had been thinking about for a long time.
Jade Emperor Pavilion and Laojun Palace were two places he knew. But Li Dingguo told him about the other three places where one hundred thousand taels of gold were hidden. It was to untie his heart knot or declare his surrender; it was to use money.
Befriending Zhu Yongxing would provide a way for Yongli and others to survive in the future. Zhu Yongxing was quite satisfied with the results of Li Dingguo's inspection, not to mention that Li Dingguo also returned Huang Yue.
Returning Huang Yue and leading troops into Sichuan means that Li Dingguo is no longer able to compete with Zhu Yongxing. It also means that Li Dingguo chooses to believe Zhu Yongxing's words and no longer cares about Yongli and stays in Yunnan Province for a long time. Of course, if Zhu Yongxing uses bloody means to seize power and usurp the throne, Li Dingguo will
It is too early to say what kind of reaction Zhu Yongxing will have, or how he will deal with him.
"As long as they fight against the Qing army under the banner of Huang Ming, and as long as they do not disturb or harm the people, they are part of the same camp and one of their own." Zhu Yongxing sent Jin King Li Dingguo and his army out of the city. He did not forget to instruct, "Xiying
, Breaking into the camp is already history, and now we are all Ming troops. I have no intention of favoring one another, I only hope to achieve great things and enjoy happiness together with you. I hope that the King of Jin can also embrace all rivers and completely abandon the sectarian view. "
"Your Highness, please rest assured. I know the wrongdoings of the past. If I meet the Thirteen Honors, I will treat you with sincerity and courtesy." Jin Wang Li Dingguo did not dislike Zhu Yongxing's repeated mention of old words. The two of them whispered side by side, which showed that Zhu Yongxing valued him even more.
, and all previous suspicions are cleared up.
"Sichuan Province is declining. If you want to take Chongqing and leave Hanzhong, attack Shaanxi and Luo, and threaten the capital, you must ensure that the food roads are open." Zhu Yongxing continued: "At least for two years, we will not be able to use Shu food to support the army. I have issued an edict.
Order, move people to fill Sichuan, and try to speed up the process. Therefore, it is better to advance steadily when entering Sichuan, and not to attack in a hurry. Well. Therefore, the strategy of the King of Shu in managing Sichuan should be adopted."
Sichuan has experienced wars many times, and people's livelihood has been poor. The Chengdu Plain, which was once fertile and wild, is now desolate. Social production has almost completely stopped, and the Chongqing area is also similar. In the Baoning area in northern Sichuan under the control of the Qing army, and in the southern and eastern Sichuan areas controlled by the Ming army
A vast no-man's land has long been formed between them, and the food and salary issue cannot be solved, making it difficult for both sides to move forward.
Precisely because of the difficulty in food and salary, in the ninth year of Shunzhi, after Wu Sangui and Li Guohan's troops defeated Liu Wenxiu's army in the Battle of Baoning, they not only did not take advantage of the victory and went south, but only left Sichuan Governor Li Guoying's troops to stay in Baoning, and the entire army returned to Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province for food.
Although Zhu Yongxing and the General Staff decided to relocate people to fill Sichuan, reclaim wasteland and farmland from the Chengdu plain, and feed Shu soldiers with Sichuan grain, but the reclamation of wasteland and farmland required not only enough troops to ensure local stability, but also required a large amount of grain, seeds and cattle to be invested first.
, farm tools are the foundation of farming. Without such military and financial resources, it is like making cakes to satisfy hunger.
"The difficulty in running Sichuan is not at the front, but at the rear." Li Dingguo laughed, looked directly at Zhu Yongxing, and said, "This all depends on His Highness's fundraising efforts!"
Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head. The joy of having just obtained the huge wealth has also dimmed a bit. Money and food are needed for fighting and running a place. Without money and food, it is really difficult to move forward!
"Wu Sangui is also short of money. Well, as long as the deal is opened, the money and food problem can still be solved." Zhu Yongxing seemed to bite the bullet, but also seemed to comfort himself, "The King of Jin only needs to fight the war and protect the place, leave the logistics to me!
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"I will order the soldiers to farm the fields and try my best to share the worries of His Highness." Li Dingguo knew that Zhu Yongxing had to support the growing stall, which was more troublesome than simply fighting.
"Don't worry, Prince Jin, I will find a way." After Zhu Yongxing was slightly unhappy, he straightened his body again and regained his confidence.
"Please take care of yourself, Your Highness, I will go now." Jin Wang Li Dingguo said no more, beckoned his soldiers to lead the horse, and bowed to Zhu Yongxing to say goodbye.
"Prince Jin, please take care of yourself." Zhu Yongxing nodded and watched Li Dingguo mount his horse and drive away.
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Money and food may be a problem, or it may not be a problem. Various businesses have been launched, and with the stimulation of coastal relocation, the income will only increase. Moreover, the nearly two million silver in hand is enough to last for a while.
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"Tomorrow I will send someone to escort the silver to the mint. Let's start making it like this!" Zhu Yongxing weighed the few silver coins in his hand, making a clattering sound, and then handed them to the officials of the Ministry of Finance.
The water-powered and animal-powered forging machine has been installed and debugged, and the sample coins have been determined. However, the money is spent as much as it is earned, and the output is not large, and it has not been publicly issued. Now that we have the raw materials in hand, we can issue them in the name of regaining Kunming.
It's a matter of course.
In addition to the design and face value, the silver coins only have the inscription 1661 AD. This is because these silver coins will not only be circulated in the occupied areas, but will also be used to purchase smuggled goods in the mainland, and will be engraved with Yongli's year number or sensitive words.
, there will be all kinds of inconveniences. The abolition of the two yuan reforms and the machine-made coins are a huge progress, both economically and technically.
"Your Highness, are all the silver coins turned into silver coins?" The Finance Department official was a little unsure, so he bowed and asked again.
"All. From now on, all funds, military pay, salaries, and government expenditures from various places will be converted into silver coins and distributed." Zhu Yongxing did not think too much. In the future, the world will be silver coins, and the scattered silver among the people will continue to be recycled.
, turned into silver coins and entered circulation, thus completely replacing silver.
The official asked no more questions and took the order. Zhu Yongxing had not told the Finance Department about this matter before, because he was not sure about the cellar money. However, although Zhu Yongxing tried to create an atmosphere of collective discussion and decision-making,
The long-term concept of hierarchy means that once he decides on something, his subordinates will unconditionally carry it out. Of course, there is also the admiration and trust in him that has been formed over a long period of time.
Once Shunzhi dies, the Qing court will definitely go through a period of readjustment, and it will be several years before Obai takes over the power. The country is in doubt, and the various factions of bureaucrats will be reshuffled, at least within half a year. It will be difficult for the Qing court to use troops on a large scale.
Zheng Chenggong was focused on regaining Taiwan, and his ability to contain the Qing forces in the southeast would be weak. The rise of the southwest made Zheng Chenggong fearful and wary, and the possibility of a joint operation between the two armies was very slim.
In the end, you still have to rely on your own strength! Zhu Yongxing sighed helplessly, glanced at the mountains of silver, shook his head, turned and left. He will be rich all over the world. In his eyes, mountains of gold and silver are also ordinary.
Zhu Yongxing's mansion is in Kunming City. It is the former residence of Liu Wenxiu, the former King of Shu in the Southern Ming Dynasty. It has several courtyards, a garden that can be said to be large or small, and a small pond. Wu Sangui felt that the living room was small and insisted on living there.
In the Wuhuashan Forbidden City, Zhu Yongxing felt that this place was very suitable. Although the Wuhuashan Forbidden City was impressive and gorgeous, it needed many maids and servants, and he didn't have that much spare money.
It’s time to dig out the pond and raise some fish. It’s also a pleasure to feed and play with Mengzhu and Longer on the winding corridor. It’s time to hire a gardener to tidy up the flowers and trees in the garden and raise some peacocks.
What kind of little animals, Mengzhu and Longer have always thought this way; this area is turned into a lawn, soft and soft, and the little ones can play on it without worrying about falling...
Thinking of the little baby, Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but pursed his lips. Mengzhu and Longer were driving slowly on the road in a car and would arrive in Kunming in two days. Every time he caressed his wife's bulging belly, he felt the throbbing of the little life.
Move, meet Mengzhu's satisfied and contented eyes, and that feeling of happiness will permeate your whole body.
The weather was nice. Zhu Yongxing looked up at the boundless blue sky above his head. After exhaling a long breath of satisfaction, he suddenly remembered something.
"Tomorrow, take off the heads hanging on the city gate and give them to the captives who want to bury Zhang Yong!" Turning around, Zhu Yongxing ordered Yang Guoxiang.
Zhu Yongxing did not even see Zhang Yong, a traitor and scum who did not understand the justice of the nation and the country, so he ordered his beheading to be shown to the public. Just because he was struggling to his death, intending to set fire to destroy the city of Kunming and bring disaster to innocent people, he deserved it.
. And Mengzhu will come to Kunming soon, and a head will be hung at the city gate, so don’t scare the pregnant woman.
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The weather was nice, but Guangxi general Sun Yanling looked up at the sky, but he was not in a good mood.
He was originally an unknown soldier under Kong Youde, King of Dingnan. Later, he was appreciated by Kong Youde, promoted continuously, and even married his only daughter Kong Sizhen to him. This was like climbing to the Dragon Gate, and he was different from what he had been before!
After Kong Youde's death, the Qing court commemorated his achievements and ordered Sun Yanling to be the "General of Guangxi" and "in charge of the royal flag" to be stationed in Guilin. However, Sun Yanling came from a humble background and was regarded as "mediocre" and "young in age.
He was despised by both the government and the public, and even his subordinates, the official Bian, "were often unwilling to submit". It was under such circumstances that Sun Yanling reluctantly sent troops from Guilin to meet Ma, the Admiral of Guangxi who was stationed in Liuzhou.
Xiongyi came together to resist the Ming army that came from Annan.
The troops led by Sun Yanling and Ma Xiong neither had an advantage, but also wanted to preserve their strength and refused to fight hard. Faced with the Ming army's reliance on danger and persistence, it was naturally difficult to make progress. However, the two of them had excuses and kept asking the Qing court.
He pressed for food and wages, and sent his close associates to recruit troops in Guilin and Liuzhou to expand their respective strengths.
Wu Sangui's successive defeats in Yunnan Province inevitably aroused the suspicion of Sun Yanling and Ma Xiong. When Wu Sangui's fake letter broke out, the two became even more suspicious and hesitant. Wu Sangui's entire army retreated to Guizhou, the Ming army regained Kunming, and the news of Qujing came, and the two
People finally realized it.
Since Wu Sangui did not want to fight with the Ming army in order to preserve his strength, and the two men's troops were not as strong as Wu Sangui's, why bother to be stupid? They had the intention of retreating, but they were wary of each other and did not dare to speak out. They were even more afraid that one of them would suddenly run away.
Leave yourself to face the enemy alone.
Although major battles were temporarily suspended, small-scale sorties by the Ming army were very frequent. From these small battles that were obviously military training, both Sun Yanling and Ma Xiong found that the enemy's combat power and equipment were constantly improving, which made them even more worried.
An ominous shadow casts over people's hearts.
Sun Yanling and Ma Xiong were not very clear about the internal operations of the Southwest Ming Dynasty. They did not understand how there could be so much money and food in a corner of the country, which could not only expand the army and support the war, but also provide better and better equipment.
The sound of footsteps interrupted Sun Yanling's random thoughts. She turned her head slightly and found that her confidant Meng Chunti was rushing over.
"Mr. Meng, why are you panicking?" Sun Yanling has always relied on this old staff member and spoke very politely.
Meng Chundi stood still, took a few breaths, and said, "General, the military situation has changed. You must make plans early!"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, speak slowly." Sun Yanling comforted her, but she was shocked in her heart, not knowing what was going on.
"The Ming army left Tianzhou (today's Baise) and planned to attack Qingyuan Prefecture (today's Hechi), and then..."
Sun Yanling was shocked. If Tianzhou and Qingyuan Prefecture were lost, the Ming army could attack the important town of Liuzhou in the east, or go south to Nanning to form a pincer attack with the Ming army in front of them.
"It's all Wu Sangui." Meng Chundi cursed through gritted teeth: "Retreat without fighting will free up the Ming Army of Yunnan Province to mobilize troops to attack Guangxi."
"What can I do now?" Sun Yanling had no talent at all. She was just a good-looking person, but she was appreciated by Kong Youde. She was valued because she was a woman. When she heard the news, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Meng Chundi sighed secretly in his heart, but since he was already in Sun Yanling's camp, he could only try his best to assist. He pondered for a moment and said: "Most of the main force of our army is here, and the defense in the hinterland is empty. If we don't mobilize reinforcements,
, I’m afraid it will be difficult to withstand the sharpness of the Ming army.”
"Deploy troops to reinforce? The troops are divided and weak, what should we do here?" Sun Yanling frowned, fighting on two sides, how to deploy the already insufficient troops?
"Here - hehe." Meng Chundi sneered and said, "Leave it to Ma Xiong. Before Ma Xiong knew the news, the general left a letter and gathered his troops northward, heading straight to Qingyuan Prefecture.
.If Qingyuan Prefecture cannot be defended, we can also retreat eastward to Liuzhou, which can not only defend the enemy with a fortified city, but also capture the foundation of Ma Xiong."
Sun Yanling's eyes lit up and she said, stroking her palms: "This is a very clever plan."
As the admiral of Guangxi and a veteran of Kong Youde's subordinates, Ma Xiong looked down upon Sun Yanling, who was from a humble background and had no talent, and had always been at odds with him. When they were stationed in Liuzhou, they were in the same army and did not accept Sun Yanling's command. Sun Yanling's subordinates all
Wang Yongnian, deputy capital commander Meng Yimao, and others such as Hu Tongchun and Li Yidi came to the meeting and exposed his many illegal activities, which attracted the imperial court to send personnel to investigate and made Sun Yanling hold a grudge. At the same time, he also suspected that Ma Xiong was secretly doing this.
Instigated, always waiting for an opportunity to retaliate and vent his hatred!
It is for these reasons that Sun Yanling greatly appreciated Meng Chundi's strategy. Not only could he get his army out of a disadvantageous situation and leave Ma Xiong in charge, but he could also wait for an opportunity to seize Liuzhou, causing Ma Xiong to lose his foundation and no longer be able to compete with him for supremacy.
The power can be said to kill two birds with one stone.