After Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he mingled with Hong Chengchou in Changsha for a long time, leaking all the facts about Nanming, and then he was ordered to go to Beijing. Shunzhi was very moved by Sun Kewang's betrayal of his old teammates, and made him a righteous king, and immediately became a righteous king.
He was driven back to Changsha without stopping.
Sun Kewang had already made psychological preparations to retire in the capital, but who knew that Hong Chengchou suddenly died suddenly, and the title of Manager of the Five Provinces fell from the sky. Sun Kewang was stunned and extremely excited. He had already borrowed money from the Manchus.
Shunzhi wanted to take revenge, but Shunzhi didn't trust him enough. His previous letters were all in vain. Now that the opportunity has come, how can he not be overjoyed?
Before Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he ranked first among the three kings of the Southern Ming Dynasty. Although his record against the Manchu Qing Dynasty was not as good as that of Li Dingguo, he decided all major affairs inside and outside the Southern Ming Dynasty with his single word.
How he was willing to be an empty prince in the Manchu Qing Dynasty with no power or real power. Now that the opportunity for revenge was in front of him, and the power was already in his hands, Sun Kewang had never been so grateful for his decision to surrender to the Qing Dynasty.
After the death of Hong Chengchou, Luo Tuo took charge of the Economic Strategy Office for a period of time. The Qing government acted very quickly this time and quickly decided on a new economic strategy. Luo Tuo also relied on stability and took care of this with peace of mind.
The transitional tool man did not change the measures left by Hong Chengchou at all, and waited wholeheartedly for Sun Kewang's arrival. After Sun Kewang arrived, Luo Tuo immediately made the handover without being sloppy at all. Sun Kewang appreciated this straightforward attitude very much, and privately expressed his gratitude to those around him.
He sighed: "Looking at General Luo's actions, we know that destiny lies in the Qing Dynasty!"
The highly motivated Sun Kewang got into the mood immediately after taking office and summoned subordinate officials non-stop. After getting roughly familiar with the situation, he called Lotto.
"General Luo, when I heard that Mr. Hong was here, did you acquiesce to King Ping Xi's attack on Chongqing?" After the ceremony, Sun Kewang came to the point.
Hearing the words "Ping Xiwang", Luotuo frowned imperceptibly and did not answer immediately. He pondered for a moment and then considered it and said: "It is indeed true. The old man was so worried about it that he couldn't sleep for several days.
Although the King of the West has made outstanding achievements, in recent years he has shown a strong desire to support his troops and respect himself. The boss once said that Wu Sangui should not be allowed to control a single territory. The King of the West is interested in Chongqing, but the boss is unwilling to do so, but it is a pity that it is beyond his reach. "
Sun Kewang sneered in his heart. He was well aware of the ambivalence of the Manchus towards Wu Sangui. During the Dorgon period, the Eight Banners Army was powerful and could naturally suppress Wu Sangui. Now that the Eight Banners Army's combat power has dropped significantly, Wu Sangui and other traitor troops have to be more careful.
At the same time, Wu Sangui relied heavily on him, and at the same time, the precautions were tighter. After entering the customs, Wu Sangui was deliberately arranged by the Manchus to fight in areas where it was difficult to be self-sufficient in money and food, in order to use money and food to tie up this fierce horse that the Manchus found difficult to control. Wu Sangui responded to this
He also knew that he did not want to miss this opportunity to visit Chongqing and Chengdu. Sun Kewang was not interested in treating the Manchus as his masters like Hong Chengchou, and he had no interest in holding Wu Sangui's idea. On the contrary, Wu Sangui fought in Chongqing.
The smoother it goes, the less pressure he will have in Hunan.
"Before I leave, I have to be summoned by the emperor to give you a briefing." Sun Kewang said, cupping his hands to the north, "Your Majesty said bluntly that the King of the West had made great contributions to the restoration of the Qing Dynasty. As long as he pacified the residual Ming Dynasty, he would not hesitate to reward him by breaking the earth."
Glancing at the dumbfounded Luotuo with satisfaction, Sun Kewang said leisurely: "The emperor has made up his mind, and Can Ming is a serious problem. As long as King Ping goes south to Chongqing, we must give our full support. General Luo, this is not my intention.
This is the intention of the Emperor and your lords."
Sun Kewang did not lie on this point. The Manchus first entered the Central Plains and were very satisfied with the land they had occupied so far, and had no strong desire to unify. When Li Dingguo and Li Dingguo became kings, Shunzhi seriously considered demarcating the Yangtze River with Yongli.
Shunzhi now only granted a remote province to Wu Sangui, and Shunzhi felt that he had not lost anything. In fact, if Hong Chengchou had not insisted on it, China might have entered a new round of north-south coexistence at the turn of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Luo Tuo also knew the thoughts of the great lords in the court. When Hong Chengchou was there, he only had to fight with peace of mind because he had Hong Chengchou to deal with the court. Now that Hong Chengchou is dead, the new Sun Kewang is obviously wearing the same pants as the princes in the court. Although he feels aggrieved.
, but it is impossible to imagine.
"My lord, this is a disaster for future generations..." Luotuo said, "Your Majesty and your lords are far away in the capital, and they don't know much about the situation on the front line, so they made such a decision. My lord, the old lord once said that if he goes, Wu Sangui
If no one can control it, it will definitely become a disaster. Please try your best to mediate, so that Wu Sangui cannot become powerful."
Sun Kewang frowned and said, "Master Luo, do you know that if what you say spreads out, it will inevitably lead to the sin of framing a minister?"
Luo Tuo was not afraid at all, but sneered: "My loyalty to the Qing Dynasty and my master is obvious. I just called Wu Sangui in front of him for his ambition. What can he do to me? Mr. Jinglue, be careful of the front door."
Drive out the wolf and get the tiger through the back door." He was a Manchu, and the Manchus in the early Qing Dynasty were not the shabby people in later generations, and their status was much higher than that of the Han people. Although Sun Kewang had a prince, there was nothing he could do if they really wanted to fall out.
Sun Kewang was extremely angry in his heart, but his face remained calm. Instead, he said earnestly: "Lord Luo, the disabled Ming is a serious problem. The Zhu family has enjoyed the country for three hundred years, and its appeal to unite people's hearts is by no means comparable to that of Wu Sangui. Li Dingguo, Liu
Wen Xiu and others are not easy to deal with. If they don't quell the civil strife before it is settled, they will surely have endless troubles. Wu Sangui may have ambitions, how could the emperor and the princes in the court not know about it? However, things have to be prioritized, and as a last resort,
It’s just the lesser of two evils. Although Mr. Luo is public-spirited, is it inappropriate to openly defy the court’s decision?”
These words made Luo Tuo calm down. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "It's Meng Lang. My lord, I think that I can just ask the King of Ping to continue to station troops to protect Ning and put pressure on Chongqing.
The subordinates of Xiaguan and Zhuo Butai are enough to defeat Yunnan and Guizhou."
Sun Kewang said speechlessly: "Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. We must pay attention to them. The King of the West has strong soldiers and strong horses, how can we abandon them? The lion fights the rabbit with all his strength, even if there are only two provinces left in Can Ming
, and we must not underestimate the enemy. Ji Xiha Yin has learned a lesson, if the attack fails, Mr. Luo, can we bear this responsibility?"
Luotuo smiled bitterly. Although he was confident that his strength was not weak, who could say for sure about the war? In desperation, he had no choice but to bow his head and admit his mistake, but he cried sadly in his heart, Mr. Hong, what you said is indeed right.
Let's go, Wu Sangui is really unstoppable.
Seeing that Luotuo no longer objected, Sun Kewang smiled with satisfaction and continued: "My plan is divided into three steps. The first step is to wait until the King of the West sends troops, and Hu Quancai will march from Hubei to Kuidong. You and General Zhuo Butai will attack Guizhou.
Instead of breaking into the camp, Li Dingguo went to Chongqing to aid. The second step is that many of my old troops are still serving Can Ming. I will write to them one by one to persuade them to surrender, and then send out detailed work to find out Li Dingguo's defense deployment. I heard that he will
My original plan is to make major adjustments, but I want to see if Li Dingguo is so good and capable, and whether he can bring out the best in Guizhou's defense?"
With a cold snort to vent his hatred for Li Dingguo, Sun Kewang continued: "The third step is to wait for Ping Xiwang to conquer Chongqing. We will cooperate with Ping Xiwang to attack Li Dingguo. As long as Li Dingguo is defeated, the Ming Dynasty will be gone."
Looking at Luo Tuo, who was sitting on a chair like a primary school student, Sun Kewang asked, "What do you think, Mr. Luo?"
"My lord, I have no plans left." Luo Tuo complimented Sun Kewang and then asked, "The money and food sent by the imperial court to the King of Ping and the West were robbed. If the King of Ping and the West cannot attack Chongqing for a long time and is short of food and grass, what can be done?"
Sun Kewang didn't take it seriously: "Du Zixiang, the commander-in-chief of Chongqing, is by no means the opponent of the Western King of Ping. I expected that Chongqing could be captured in half a month by the Ping of the Western King."
"What if Liu Wenxiu is in charge of Chongqing?" Luo Tuo asked.
"My third brother is ill, very ill." Sun Kewang said with a cruel smile, "Heart disease is the most difficult to cure. He thought that by driving me away, he would be able to return to power and let Yongli preside over the imperial court? Hum, my second brother's
The means are not inferior to mine."
After mocking Liu Wenxiu, Sun Kewang continued: "Although Chongqing is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it has a fatal weakness. It is backed by two rivers. As long as the waterway is controlled, the one who is short of supplies is not the King of Ping and the West, but the defender of Chongqing.
The Dongting Lake Navy has been established for many years, and it’s time to serve!"
Luotuo felt uneasy in his heart, but he couldn't think of anything wrong with Sun Kewang's plan. He went through it in his mind and reminded: "Although the Pseudo-Ming Navy is not strong, it is still capable of fighting. The Dongting Lake Navy
If we want to leave Chongqing, the losses will probably not be small."
Sun Kewang said displeasedly: "We raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. How can we avoid fighting because we are afraid of losses?"
Luotuo agreed with this. The general plan had been decided, and Sun Kewang began to allocate money, food, and plan for the war. Unlike Hong Chengchou, who always only focused on the overall situation, Sun Kewang was extremely sensitive to numbers and was very meticulous in the deployment of money, food, and troops. This attracted Luotuo and several
Master Qian Liang was filled with admiration.
Sun Kewang remained calm, secretly sighing at the wealth and wealth of the Qing Dynasty. When he was the powerful leader of the country in Nanming, if he was not too poor, how could he have developed arithmetic skills? It can only be lamented that the skills he developed in Nanming have to be used.
As for Nan Ming, when I think about how I first rebelled against the Ming and then against the Qing, and finally became the enemy of Nan Ming, I can only lament that things in the world are unpredictable and fate plays tricks on people.
"If you have also experienced the days when a penny was broken into two halves, you must not be inferior to me in this numbering skills." Faced with the overwhelming flattery from his subordinates, Sun Kewang replied reluctantly.