Chapter 249: Your Highness is not easy, after drinking
"Zhuge Liang decided to divide the world into three parts before he was born... Your Highness has already planned Liaodong before taking the south of the Yangtze River." Bai Wenxuan sighed with emotion: "With such a vision, it is no less generous than that of Marquis Wu."
"King Zhao is so complimentary." Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly, paused, and said: "King Zhao is guarding Yunnan Province and has missed the opportunity to make contributions, but don't complain in your heart! It is really difficult for a veteran like King Zhao to reassure Lonely
ah!"
"Your Highness is worrying too much." Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan said nonchalantly: "It is rare to have a happy and leisurely life. Isn't this what we want? Your Highness, do you think I am fat? As for making contributions, that is a matter for young people.
Why are you arguing with them?"
Zhu Yongxing laughed, looked at Bai Wenxuan carefully, nodded and said: "It is indeed a blessing."
"I'm just a little fat. That's because I'm generous. This battle formation is not neglected." Bai Wenxuan continued: "Whenever Your Highness needs it, I will lead the army to fight. Well, although I don't claim credit, but the following
My dear sons, your hearts are so eager!"
"I'm afraid King Zhao will have to guard Qian Province for a while, and he can only go on the battlefield after the place is completely stabilized." Zhu Yongxing also realized that if the Wu tribe could be reorganized and digested in a short time anyway, he transferred it out.
Guizhou is guarded by Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan and his troops, and his family members are all there, so they don't dare to change.
Bai Wenxuan deeply agreed, nodded in agreement, paused for a long time, and said meaningfully: "Your Highness is not in a hurry to take Jiangnan, which is the best policy. It will not only make the Qing army deeply involved, but also allow the pedantic literati in Jiangnan to be less noisy.
On the 1st, when Jinling is about to be captured, Your Highness must go there and fly the royal flag to boost morale and the people's hearts. There is an old saying: "Zhongfu is surrounded by dragons and dragons, and stone city is populated by tigers. This is the residence of the emperor."
Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "I will personally conquer Jinling to establish the foundation of Jiangnan."
As he was talking, an official from the VIP room came outside to report that the Intelligence Bureau had sent an urgent and secret letter. It had been decrypted and Zhu Yongxing was asked to read it personally.
Zhu Yongxing glanced at his subordinate who looked a little confused. He took the secret letter and read it. Then his face became solemn and he fell into deep thought.
Bai Wenxuan didn't know why, so he couldn't ask more questions, so he waited quietly.
After a long while, Zhu Yongxing suddenly smiled with relief and said: "Prince Zhu San, I remember that there was one in Hongguang, but later I heard that he was a spy sent by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. As for this one. Regardless of whether it is true or false, there is no need to be so nervous.
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"Your Highness, please do not take it lightly." A confidential official quickly reminded: "During the Hongguang period, a fake prince did come to the north, and all the court officials knew about his fakeness, and no one raised any objections. However, some people who were dissatisfied with King Fu's succession took the opportunity to stir up trouble and spread rumors.
Rumors caused a great uproar. The more the court said it was false, the more people near and far doubted its truth. The commotion lasted until the fall of the court, and then it stopped."
Zhu Yongxing thought for a moment and said, "What if it's true?"
"Emperor Hongguang once told his ministers: 'There is a young boy who said that he is the late emperor's East Palace. If he is really the late emperor's son, he is my son. He should be raised with good care and not be disgraced.'" The confidential officials were very talented and repeated the story verbatim.
Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and said: "Let's do it like this! Bring him to Guangzhou first, and don't let the Qing government hunt him down or make a fuss about it. If it is true, the government will arrange for him to support him; if it is false, he will be punished.
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"Your Highness." The confidential official glanced at Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan and hesitated.
"King Zhao is loyal, there is no need to avoid taboos." Zhu Yongxing waved his hand and told the confidential officials to speak directly.
"After the Tartars occupied Beijing, the prince Cixi was presented to the Qing court by his grandfather Zhou Kui. The Qing court used the excuse that the prince was a fake and killed the prince. They also killed more than ten people who proved that the prince was not a fake, and said that the prince was not a fake.
All the fake people survived." The confidential official said: "Every time the Qing government cracked the case of Prince Zhu, they called it fake, but they would kill him."
Zhu Yongxing thought for a while, shook his head and said: "The Tartars invaded the Central Plains as aliens, so they were naturally afraid that the people would return to the Ming Dynasty prince. And if he killed the real prince, it would go against his claim to treat the Ming Dynasty clan well, so he would be called a hypocrite.
But the situation is very different now, and I have no reason to worry. Well, let’s take the people to Guangzhou first, and then we can make a decision after I return.”
"I obey," the confidential official reluctantly resigned.
"Your Highness, those who have achieved great things since ancient times have not adhered to trivial details, let alone benevolent as a woman." Bai Wenxuan advised tactfully from the side: "There are still people with ulterior motives, beware of them using this to cause trouble!"
Zhu Yongxing sighed softly and said: "No matter whether this person is real or fake, he cannot be killed. The emperor is still here and his position has been determined. How can Prince Zhu who only knows how to hide in Tibet and has no intention of fighting against the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty?"
Can you ascend to the great treasure? Besides, if Gu is left behind by the imperial court to pass the test, wouldn't it be like giving someone a handle? Well, if Gu doesn't have such courage, even Emperor Lie's own son can't tolerate him. How will he deal with it in the future - "As he said that, Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand.
He pointed to the face and gave a wry smile, "Although I didn't say it clearly to King Jin, I did say that I would not wield a sword against the royal family. Well, that's probably what I mean. King Jin knows it."
Bai Wenxuan thought for a while and sighed: "It's not easy for Your Highness! This Prince Zhu, no matter he is true or false, is better off alive. As His Highness said, he has neither the ability to covet the great treasure nor the intention to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. So
You have only been hiding for many years, you are a mediocre person!"
"King Zhao knows my heart!" Zhu Yongxing sighed, pointed at the map, and said: "Our Ming army is now strong, which is the result of unifying all the ministries. However, the feud between the factions is still there. If the generals are not suspicious, the only way is to treat each other with sincerity.
, Keep promises like gold. If you go back on your promise, all the departments will inevitably become disloyal, and the great cause of Zhongxing will be destroyed in one day."
Bai Wenxuan sighed with emotion and thought deeply about it. Now all the armies belong to the Ming Army series, obeying the orders of the court and Zhu Yongxing. But as Zhu Yongxing said, how can old factional grievances be eliminated at once? The Daxi Army, the Dashun Army, and the former Nanming Army
The army, and possibly the Wu army anyway, all have historical grudges. If they are not dealt with carefully and with a common heart, cooperation and coordination will be a problem, and even fire and conflict are possible.
"Pu Shuo's army is in Chu. If Wu's army goes awry anyway, I'm afraid it won't be appropriate to join him for the time being, right?" Zhu Yongxing pointed at the map and said to Bai Wenxuan with a wry smile.
"It's really not appropriate." Bai Wenxuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Then we have to join forces with the Zhengshuo Army to go to Hunan Province first. Well, if Wu Sangui is crowned king, then the Thirteen Families -"
It can be said that Wu Sangui and the Dashun Army had a blood feud. After Shanhaiguan and the Qing Dynasty defeated Li Zicheng, they pursued and killed countless people. If the two families join forces, without doing any work in advance, embarrassment is certain, and the worst fear is
As a result, a conflict arose. Moreover, Wu Sangui was granted the title of king as soon as possible. How could the thirteen families have a psychological balance if they did not receive corresponding rewards?
"Of course a prince is indispensable." Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and said: "I conquered Yun, attacked several cities, and conquered Yiling again. I should be rewarded for my merits."
"Your Highness is so considerate that I don't need to say anything more." Bai Wenxuan said with a relieved smile: "It's a coincidence that Your Highness is here. Your son will be full moon tomorrow. I wonder if Your Highness can be so humble and condescending——"
"Oh, why didn't you tell me such a happy event in a letter?" Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and said apologetically: "I didn't bring any congratulations. This is really - I will ask someone to replace it immediately. I must go and drink the full moon wine to feel happy.
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"Haha, it's my subordinates who are happy, and it's my whole family." Bai Wenxuan was overjoyed, rubbing his hands and saying, "It's really a blessing for your Majesty to be here in person, it's a blessing for your children, and it's a blessing for the whole family."
Blessing..."
Full and warm, and lustful? Well, you can't say that. I have three wives and four concubines, and have two daughters. Why don't you let others marry and have children? Besides, Bai Wenxuan is already past middle age, and now he has a wife, so he is indeed a mature man.
What a happy event. Zhu Yongxing then became a little worried. Will Bai Wenxuan be too comfortable and lose his former sharpness?
The ancients said: When the mountains reach here, they become mausoleums; when the water reaches here, they become hills. It means that when the mountains reach here, they turn into small hills, and when the water reaches here, the dangers are reduced. This describes the strangeness of Yiling, a geomantic treasure land in those days.
scene.
There are many sails and masts on the river, stretching for several miles. Most of the Yangtze River Navy is anchored here. Especially the 100-ton-class ships are even more majestic and majestic. On the shore and on the city, military flags are fluttering, and soldiers
It was busy coming and going.
Although the Kuidong Thirteen Family had always had the upper hand when fighting the Chu army, they were unable to go on an expedition due to limited equipment and supplies, and they were even more afraid of attacking the city.
The Yangtze River Navy came to join them, bringing not only supplies and equipment, but also advanced blasting technology. This was a great encouragement to the morale of the military, and it also caused the Kuidong armed forces, which already had no shortage of soldiers accustomed to fighting, to suddenly explode.
exerted great strength.
Yunyang, Gucheng, Xiangyang, Yicheng, Zhongxiang, Jingmen, Dangyang, and even Yiling, the gateway to the Three Gorges, were all captured by the Sushuo army. They finally entered the wealthy Jingxiang area from a poor area confined to mountains.
The situation suddenly opened up.
Fight to feed war, and the more you fight, the stronger you will become. This sentence is appropriate for the Tushuo army. After a series of sieges and fortifications, the Tui Shuo army not only captured nearly 20,000 Qing soldiers, but also seized rich supplies.
, and gained a large population. The previous bottleneck was suddenly broken through, and it was possible to maintain a strong enough army both in terms of personnel replenishment and material supply.
If all the families in Kuidong worked hard to jointly organize this large-scale attack and plunder, then not only have all their investments been recovered, but they have also made a lot of money. But some are happy, some are sad, and some are sad.
Some had their faces flushed with excitement, and some kept moaning and feeling like they were at a disadvantage.
"This chili pepper is strong enough, much stronger than dogwood." Hao Yaoqi opened his mouth wide and breathed out hard. The smell of wine was strong and he smiled happily, "There are many kinds, many kinds, this thing is to my liking."
"There are too few things." Qihou Hezhen sat on a chair, playing with the wine glass boredly, repeating the same sentence countless times.
When he first divided up the gains from the victory, He Zhen was very happy and felt that he had made a lot of money this time. But after knowing the total harvest of this expedition and that Liu Tichun, Hao Yaoqi, Yuan Zongdi and others had received more than him, he
My heart suddenly felt a little unbalanced and I regretted it endlessly.
Dang Shousu, Ta Tianbao and Ma Tengyun had the same thoughts, they kept smiling bitterly and were not very drunk.
Duke Guangxing of Jing Kingdom was secretly proud of himself. Fortunately, he had seen the opportunity early, handed over the control and obtained the designation of an independent division. He also provided all-out reinforcements during the Xiangxikou blocking battle, and received the same amount of supplies as Hao Yaoqi and others. It can be seen that
Seeing others feeling sad, he didn't want to get carried away, so he had to persuade him with gentle words, "Lao He, you are a bit preoccupied. Although it is not enough, the previous seizures are not as rich as this one, right? It took hundreds of journeys to challenge Shuo's army.
Here, we attacked seven or eight cities. It was hard work and many people died."
"Yes!" Hao Yaoqi drank and missed important events, so he forced himself to be patient. The battle was decided, and he was really happy. He drank happily again, and he felt a little awkward when talking. He looked at He Zhen with drunken eyes and said:
"After this battle is won one after another, which city will not go through a bloody battle? You, don't look at us for sharing too much. You also need to look at our efforts, isn't it?"
"It's true that you have put in a lot of effort, but it's just a little bit of water for us, isn't it a bit much?" He Zhen glanced at Ma Tengyun, Ta Tianbao and Dang Shousu, looking for allies to lend a helping hand.
"This -" Ma Tengyun smiled bitterly and said with a sigh: "To say that your troops are all well-dressed and armored, our soldiers are dressed like beggars. It really doesn't make sense."
"Why didn't you tell me before?" Hao Yaoqi rolled his eyes, drank another glass of wine, and said: "During the military system reform, we made it clear that most of the seizures of the Shuo Army will be retained, while the seizures of each family will be retained.
"Ji, that's fair! Well, you're right, it's not our men and horses, it's the imperial court's army that wears bright uniforms and armor."
Dang Shousu snorted. He paused at the wine table and said loudly: "That's not the same thing. If you hadn't taken refuge first, how could things be happening now?"
"What's going on now?" Hao Yaoqi stared at his red eyes, and his voice became louder, "Now the military power has been greatly strengthened, now the city has been attacked, now the city has been captured, now the important town of Yiling has been captured, now the soldiers have been paid back their dues.
.You can also borrow money from the government to marry a wife. You are jealous now, who made you unable to think about it at first. You have to be the landowner like you."
"We are all brothers. If you have anything to say, please don't hurt the harmony." Wang Guangxing quickly stood up and acted as peacemaker.
"You, you got an advantage and you still act like a good guy." When Dang Shousu saw that Wang Guangxing was a good person, he turned his finger on him again, pointing at Wang Guangxing and said: "They still sold themselves out in the open, but you secretly engaged in tricks. You are still an independent division.
I changed my designation to Shizhou Guards and went to reinforce Xiangxikou, but I lost just as many people as they did."
"Hey, why are you coming at me again?" Wang Guangxing was caught off guard. He stopped for a moment and shouted: "Why did I do something secretly? It is clearly stated in the military reform that if it is an elite division, it can be an independent division.
No. My men are all good at fighting, why can't they be independent divisions? What happened to the reinforcements at Xiangxikou? That is our east gate. If the Qing army is not blocked outside, how can you make a good profit? In front of the land
If you don't do your best, you will get the advantage of you, and you still pick and choose, bah!"
"Why don't I contribute? There are also men of my own family in Tuishuo's army. So there is no credit for guarding the place and allowing Tuishuo's army to fight outside without worries?" Dang Shou stood up in a loud voice, and dropped several plates and bowls with him.
"If the Taishuo Army doesn't have people like you, you won't have any share in that thing at all." Wang Guangxing sneered: "Now that there are too few, it's because you are confused and selfish. Who can blame you?"
He Zhen looked left and right, confused. This incident happened because of him, and it had nothing to do with him at this time.
"Forget it, what's the use of arguing." Hao Yaoqi stood up unsteadily, still retaining the last trace of his sobriety, and staggered out, "The charter was set long ago, and now it's reneged on, it's so boring. If you don't accept it,
, so I went to Li Shangshu to tell him, is it interesting for my brother to make a scandal?"
Wang Guangxing blinked his eyes, snorted, followed Hao Yaoqi, and walked away.
Ma Tengyun had always stayed out of it. At this time, he smiled bitterly and said to the still angry Dang Shousu: "If this matter is brought to the table, we are indeed unreasonable. We made it clear at the beginning, but now we don't admit it.
, but it’s embarrassing.”
"You're quite reasonable." Dang Shousu rolled his eyes and sat down, making the chair creak.
"It doesn't matter if you think about it openly or not." Ma Tengyun picked up a chopstick, knocked on the table, and said: "I feel that it won't help the problem, so I just admit it and think about it in the long term."
"How to make a long-term plan? Just like Wang Guangxing, he rushes to curry favor." Dang Shousu softened his tone and stared at Ma Tengyun.
"Wang Guangxing is a smart man. Don't look down on him." Ta Tianbao suddenly interjected: "His Royal Highness Min has the final say in the court now. This is not a weak and easily bullied master. What about Li Dingguo? Back then, he was the only king in the court.
Da, don't you retreat to Sichuan now? Being able to organize the army into a solid iron plate and make the generals obey orders and not dare to disobey is not something ordinary people can do."
"Of the seven armies, the Pei Shuo Army is only one of them, and its equipment is at the bottom." Ma Tengyun grinned and said: "There is also the Navy. The Yangtze River Navy is only one of them. The Zheng family once dominated the southeast. What happened now, Zheng
I didn’t dare to compete with His Highness Min and went to Taiwan to farm!"
The room became quiet. After such an analysis, everyone was calculating their own strength in their hearts and were shocked.
"Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish?" He Zhen muttered in a low voice, then suddenly woke up and subconsciously covered her mouth.
Everyone's eyes were focused on He Zhen's face, making him even more uncomfortable, and he laughed and said nothing.
"Haha, the words are rough but not the truth. Although what Lao He said is not right, it is not far off!" Ma Tengyun smiled ugly, and couldn't help but sigh, and said: "Be kind to the lower-level officers and soldiers, free the upper-level generals, rectify, train, mobilize,
There is also the military academy, which gradually controls the army under the imperial court. His Highness Min does not use force or force, but he is much better than using force! I ask, who in the world can compete with such a person? You,
Lao He? Or you, Lao Dang?"
He Zhen shook her head like a rattle. She still had some self-awareness. Dang Shousu was silent for a moment and shook his head sadly. (To be continued...)