Guiyang, the former palace of the King of Qin, is now the temporary residence of King Liu Wenxiu of Shu. King Li Dingguo of Jin was preparing to lead his troops to attack Yongchang Wang Ziqi. When he heard that the prince came to express his condolences, he stationed troops in Guiyang and waited. Liu Wenxiu reorganized Sun Kewang's old troops and went to Shu.
Li Dingguo was not happy to ask Yongli to move to Guiyang, and was ready to go to court to oppose him. The rift between the two kings gradually developed, and Li Dingguo no longer lived in the city. He only stayed in the military camp in the name of training his soldiers. Zhu Cixuan arrived.
When the day arrived, Liu Wenxiu invited Li Dingguo into the city to discuss matters for welcoming him.
"There are all the post stations all the way from Kunming to Guiyang, but His Highness actually walked for more than a month." Li Dingguo was also very dissatisfied with Zhu Cixuan's slow march. Wang Ziqi's disobedience was obvious.
He went to conquer, but he had to wait in Guiyang for a month and was not allowed to leave. In his mind, military and state affairs were not something that a child like Zhu Cixuan, who did not know the importance of the matter, should be involved in. Wouldn't this delay the matter?
"Your Highness is young, so naturally he cannot travel twice as long as we do, day and night." Liu Wenxiu had seen many absurd behaviors of the clan members, and was very tolerant of them. She didn't think that Wang Ziqi could make any big trouble, "The children of the Tian family
It has been many years since he has been in the army, and His Highness's invitation to express his condolences will be of great benefit to the morale of the army."
Li Dingguo said helplessly: "Forget it, we've already waited. I'll gather the sons and daughters together tomorrow and ask His Highness to give a message of condolences. I'll set off the day after tomorrow." Since Zhu Cixuan came to express his condolences, Guiyang will definitely enter. After the war,
Guiyang is in turmoil, and the Qin officials and soldiers are in danger. Perhaps Zhu Cixuan will oppose Yongli's move, which will save him from being a villain.
"Why is there such urgency? It must have been a hard journey for Your Highness. Tomorrow we will take His Highness to the residence to rest and recuperate. Ma Jixiang's son-in-law Yang Zai is also here. How does Your Majesty view the subsequent battle? We can also find Yang Zai to find out."
Liu Wenxiu shook his head and said. Yongli did not comment on the matter of moving to Guiyang. He felt uneasy and wanted to get accurate information.
"The military situation is so raging, how can we not be in a hurry?" Li Dingguo sighed, "Yongchang is in chaos, like a thorn in the back, and Kunming will never be safe for a day. Tan Wen reported that Wu Sangui has made any changes and may invade Chongqing at any time. Wang Ziqi has been defeated as soon as possible.
Then we can return to the army as soon as possible to resist the Wu thieves."
Liu Wenxiu said with a smile: "Brother is overly concerned. Wang Ziqi lives in a corner, and people's hearts are fluctuating, so it is difficult to achieve success. Our army has greatly defeated Sun Kewang's power, so my brother sent a partial army to Xiao to gain advantage and surrender. On the other hand, Tan Wen is blocking Chongqing.
If the Wu thief cannot stay, it may be necessary for my brother or younger brother to go there."
Li Dingguo shook his head and said: "It's a surrender. If I don't go there in person, how can he believe it? This matter should be done sooner rather than later. The Tatars have been quiet for several years. This time they come, they will attack with thunderous force from multiple directions. I
If the rear is unstable, it will be too late to regret it. Brother, you have fought against the Wu thieves many times. You will be responsible for guarding Sichuan, and I will leave Guizhou to my brother."
Liu Wenxiu nodded and said: "In this case, brother, we have to hurry up, but there is no need to rush in these two or three days. Now that the weather is getting colder and it is rainy in Guizhou, the Tatars will definitely not come this year. I heard that His Highness is performing martial arts in the palace.
, has a unique perspective on military matters, brother, you might as well take the exam. If he has the appearance of a heroic master, you should make good friends with him. This is my big plan for the Western Camp for a hundred years."
"I'm afraid there are many rumors that are untrue. You and I have been fighting with the late king since we were young. Even at your age, your highness is ignorant." Li Dingguo frowned and said, "But your highness is willing to endure such a trek at such a young age.
The suffering is indeed extraordinary."
Liu Wenxiu murmured like he was dreaming: "If Your Highness is a brave warrior, he will raise the banner of Tianjia before the battle between the two armies, and the soldiers will surely move forward bravely. Why should the Tartars be afraid?"
Li Dingguo shook his head and smiled: "Even if His Highness has this idea, we will try our best to stop it. How can we put His Highness in danger?" Although he didn't take it seriously, thinking about the scene Liu Wenxiu said, he was fascinated and couldn't help but be obsessed for a moment.
Liu Wenxiu burst into laughter. Although his brother has become a little more domineering these days, his loyalty to the emperor and his patriotism have never changed. This is why although he strives to be the leader of Xiying, he always leaves room for success and refuses to do things absolutely.
s reason.
Along the way, Zhu Cixuan not only urged the soldiers in the camp to practice and study every day, but also paid attention to the people's livelihood along the way. Guizhou has a slightly larger population than Yunnan, but from Qujing to Guiyang, not a single common person was seen, and all the people traveling on the way were from the West.
The soldiers of the battalion. Those who were well-dressed were mostly fighting soldiers. The original common people had been conscripted into the army by Sun Kewang and became garrisons. They were all ragged and looked numb. Zhu Cixuan was secretly worried that Sun Kewang had oppressed the people too much.
, the consequence of exhausting the lake and fishing was that the people would no longer support Nanming, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which abolished the military cantons, became their liberator.
Guiyang. Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu led a group of generals and went ten miles out of the city to greet them. When Zhu Cixuan saw the two kings, he dismounted early and went to greet them. After Zhu Cixuan received the ceremony on behalf of his father with a serious face, he did not wait for Li and Liu to see the ceremony.
He respectfully performed a military salute and said loudly: "The young boy Zhu Cixuan has met the King of Jin and the King of Shu, and has met all the generals."
Everyone was stunned, and then they all showed understanding and kind smiles. Obviously, they thought that the prince was releasing goodwill to the entire Xiying, and they also enjoyed Zhu Cixuan's move. Zhu Cixuan actually didn't think too much, and of course he didn't.
He may appear aggressive or domineering, but this military salute is more of a tribute to the Chinese national hero in his heart.
"I finally met Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu. After all, among the famous bosses in the Yongli Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong is the only one I haven't met yet. Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu are both quite handsome. When Zhang Xianzhong accepted his adopted son, could it be that
Was it chosen based on appearance?" Zhu Cixuan looked at Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu, thinking wildly in his mind.
Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu smiled at each other and greeted Zhu Cixuan solemnly. After greetings, they invited Zhu Cixuan and his entourage to enter the city, and Wang Qilong restrained the imperial camp to camp outside the city. Seeing that the officers and soldiers of the imperial camp were in high spirits, the queues were orderly, and each team was acting in an orderly manner, Li Dingguo sincerely
He praised: "General Wang is a great talent and a really well-trained soldier."
"Haha, the King of Jin was so complimentary. General Wang's military training is indeed extraordinary, but this elite battalion was trained by His Highness." Yang Jing couldn't help saying proudly at the side.
Liu Wenxiu smiled and said: "It is true that a hero comes from a young age, but we are the ones who underestimated Your Highness." Zhu Cixuan quickly humbled himself, but couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart. During this month, he learned the training disciplines and formations from his previous life.
This method has been tried many times in the army, and several thorns have been solved. While military discipline has been greatly improved, the formation ability has improved even more significantly. Now the formation ability of this imperial camp is far ahead of their combat
It was above the level. However, Zhu Cixuan was very confident that under the constraints of modern military discipline, as long as it experienced a few actual battles, this imperial camp, which was originally a guard of honor, could transform from a cocoon into a butterfly and become a strong army.
That night, Sun Kewang, the former king of Qin, and all the generals in the Xiying gathered together. After Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu delivered a passionate speech, Zhu Cixuan stood up with a smile and said to the crowd: "The Tartars are powerful and the Ming Dynasty is in a critical situation. You still treat me Zhu Cixuan."
My father and son will never leave me, and I deeply appreciate it. All of you here are heroes of the Ming Dynasty, guardians of China, and the people I, Zhu Cixuan, respect the most. I am not old enough to drink, so I will drink tea instead of wine and give you a toast."
Everyone cheered loudly, and Li Dingguo said with a smile: "Alcohol is prohibited in the army, but His Highness is here so that the sons and gentlemen can drink to their heart's content. I don't know how happy we are. I will soon take the oath to fight in Yongchang. With His Majesty's strength, I will definitely be able to do it in one fell swoop."
Suppress the bandits."
Zhu Cixuan didn't know that Li Dingguo had plans to go on an expedition. He carefully recalled the historical details and recalled that Li Dingguo was not in Guizhou when the Qing Dynasty invaded. He thought that he was going to Yongchang with elite soldiers and generals. He couldn't help but became anxious and said hurriedly: "I don't know if the Jin Dynasty
How long does the king have to go? If the Tatars attack at this time, it will be terrible."
Li Dingguo comforted him: "Your Highness, don't worry, Wang Ziqi is just a clown. We could have captured him a certain year ago, and we will definitely not miss the war in the coming year."
Seeing the deep worry on Zhu Cixuan's eyebrows, Liu Wenxiu said: "This matter is not urgent. Your Highness, don't worry, we will talk about it privately in the evening." Zhu Cixuan also knew that this was not the time to talk, so he had to force a smile and deal with the constant compliments and compliments from everyone.
flatter.
After the meal, several people came to the inner room. Zhu Cixuan said anxiously: "Wang Ziqi's partial occupation of Yongchang is not a personal problem. The king of Jin can just send a general to quell it. Why go out to fight in person?"
Li Dingguo said: "What Your Highness said is correct. It's just that Yongchang is remote and the news flow is not smooth. Either to suppress or to appease, one can only make a decision on the fly when a relative comes. Wang Ziqi still has tens of thousands of elite soldiers. If he can recruit them, I will add a lot more."
Help. If others go, Wang Ziqi may not surrender willingly."
Liu Wenxiu also said: "I have reached an agreement with Brother Wang. Brother Wang will leave as soon as possible and return to the army before spring. Your Highness can rest assured that someone is in charge of defense in Guizhou."
Zhu Cixuan knew that Liu Wenxiu was old in the military, and if he could take control of Guizhou, the Manchu Qing might not dare to invade. But he also knew that a rift between the two kings had occurred, and that Liu Wenxiu would soon be seized by Li Dingguo, but he could not say so directly.
When I came out, I was so worried that I couldn't think of any way to reverse the situation. In my melancholy, I heard Yang Zai say with a smile: "The King of Jin will definitely be able to capture him and defeat Wang Ziqi in one fell swoop. Before the official came, His Majesty had already planned to move to Guiyang.
I have specially asked this official to accompany His Highness to express condolences and inquire about certain matters with the King of Jin and the King of Shu."
Li Dingguo heard this and said displeased: "This matter needs to be discussed in the long term. The war between Guizhou and Mongolia has left the people unsettled. How can we let His Majesty be involved in the danger? Besides, the relocation costs a lot. We are short of money now and it is not easy to maintain military supplies. Please also ask Yang
Your Excellency makes it clear to His Majesty."
When Zhu Cixuan heard that it was going to be bad, he was really afraid that something would happen. The two kings Li and Liu had already had a secret quarrel over the Yongli move. Did Yang raise it now to force Li Dingguo to object and make the conflict between the two kings surface?
? He racked his brains to maintain the relationship between the two kings, but at this moment he felt powerless. The wheels of history were rumbling by. Compared with it, all his efforts were insignificant. Li Dingguo's attitude also made Zhu Cixuan murmur in his heart, Yang
Now that I have said that I am consulting for the emperor, if you don’t agree, don’t go back so bluntly. It will cost a lot of money. What does Yongli think after hearing this? Even if the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was often pointed at and scolded by ministers, that was
Civil servant, if you, a prince with a heavy army, do this, how can you prevent Yongli from paying more attention to you?
Seeing that although Yang Zai was submissive, there was a hidden coldness in his eyes, and Liu Wenxiu frowned and said nothing, Zhu Cixuan quickly smoothed things over and said: "This is a big matter, and it really needs many discussions. The emperor's move may be expensive, but if the father comes to Guiyang
, but it is of great benefit to the fight against the Qing Dynasty. As for the expenditure, you can ask the Ministry of Rites and many people who are good at financial management to carefully calculate and save as much as possible. I think my father will not care about some false etiquette." His tone was neither urgent nor slow, and he first acknowledged Li Dingguo.
What he said is true, and it also implies that the Yongli movement is inevitable, and it is useless to object.
Hearing this, Liu Wenxiu smiled and said: "Your Highness, your Majesty's move to Guiyang will not only show your determination to recover, but also boost your morale, which is indeed beneficial. In the face of national crisis, all expenditures must be saved as much as possible, but no amount of saving can embarrass Your Majesty." Yang
Your Excellency, you may wish to stay in Guiyang for a few more days to see what shortcomings need to be purchased and what dilapidated areas need to be repaired. Then let the craftsmen prepare first." Liu Wenxiu beat the snake with the stick and used Zhu Cixuan's words to tell him.
To implement this matter.
Li Dingguo had a gloomy look on his face. He opposed Yongli's move because it involved the leadership struggle in Xiying after Sun Kewang's defeat. The original Xiying was headed by Sun Kewang, assisted by Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu. Sun Kewang's team was concentrated in Guizhou.
, after he surrendered to the enemy, Liu Wenxiu had basically won the allegiance of Sun Kewang's remnants in the pacification area in Guizhou. Coupled with Liu Wenxiu's old camp in Sichuan, the strength of Li and Liu quickly approached. Most of Li Dingguo's subordinates were in Yunnan.
If Yongli moves to Guiyang, it will be difficult for Li Dingguo to fight against Liu Wenxiu in the future. Zhu Cixuan and Liu Wenxiu both know this very well. Liu Wenxiu wants to take advantage of the trend and force Li Dingguo to bow his head. Zhu Cixuan wants to unite the two kings, but he doesn't know it for a moment.
The plan will be settled.
"There is really no other way but to wrong Liu Wenxiu. Historically, he would rather give up his military power and live idle than engage in war. It can be seen that Liu Wenxiu is not afraid of self-sacrifice to maintain the overall situation. In this world, you can only bully honest people.
But Yongli still has to get to Guiyang as soon as possible. Li Dingguo in the province does not take the war in Guizhou seriously." Zhu Cixuan thought to himself. Maintaining the unity of Xiying is the top priority of Nanming now. Unfortunately, except for a few people, no one realizes this.
a little.
Zhu Cixuan composed himself, Zhanyan smiled at Yang Zai and said: "Master Yang, Yang Jing and the others didn't drink tonight, and they are still waiting for you to go to class. Do you think you should go now?"
Yang Zai immediately understood and cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, you are welcome. It is our duty to read the saint's books and popularize education." He said goodbye to Zhu Cixuan and the two kings, and Shi Shiran left.
Zhu Cixuan looked at Li Dingguo and said: "My father deeply felt that the King of Jin and King Shu had worked hard for the country and made great contributions to the country. He intended to grant King Jin a false yellow ax and make Liu Zhen, the eldest son of King Shu, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, replacing the old chief of the Jinyi Guards."
Of course Yongli has not had such an idea, but Zhu Cixuan is very confident to convince Yongli. After all, historically Yongli did give Li Dingguo the honor of fake yellow axe. As for the Jinyiwei, they have long existed in name only in the repeated defeats of Nanming. Ma Jixiang's
After his position was removed, he didn't think he had any complaints. Zhu Cixuan also wanted to revive Jinyiwei. The role of the secret service in the war was very important. Yongli couldn't take it into account, but he was very anxious.
Both Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu were shocked and lost their voices for a moment. The Yongli court has always had to cooperate with Xiying when facing it. It can't be said that they have much trust in Xiying, let alone confide in them. Now, let's take a look.
By giving Li Dingguo a fake Huang Yue status and handing over the royal guards to Liu Zhen, could it be that the imperial court planned to change its course and no longer distinguish between Ming officers and soldiers and Xiying Zhongzhen camp? Shocked, Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu even thought about the possible consequences of this appointment.
There is no time to think deeply about the changes in the situation in Xiying.
Zhu Cixuan said sincerely: "My father often told me that if the country had not been in chaos since Jiashen, we would never have allowed the Tatars to occupy large areas of the country. Zuo Liangyu's rebellion caused Shenjing to fall into captivity; the dispute between Tang and Gui,
The dynasty lost Guangdong and Guangdong; Sun Kewang rebelled and Guangxi fell. There were too many other incidents of internal strife, large and small, to be counted. My father learned from the pain and decided to abandon his prejudices and change his course, with the priority of maintaining the internal unity of our Ming Dynasty. My father asked himself:
He knows the military, so he asked the King of Jin to prime the military and the King of Shu to assist him."
Zhu Cixuan paused for a moment and saw that their eyes were glaring and they were listening extremely seriously, so he continued: "Sun Kewang has been running Guizhou for many years and has a large number of remaining troops. My father often thinks of this, saying that many of them were hijacked by Sun Kewang and becoming thieves was not his original intention. I
We should treat them equally, treat them with sincerity, and make them return home as soon as possible." When he said this, he remembered the discriminatory policies Li Dingguo had formulated against these surrendered troops in history, and he couldn't help but secretly lamented. Under the attack of the Manchus, Guizhou
There are so many people descending on Xiying, which can be said to be the consequences of this policy.
"I also ask the King of Jin and the King of Shu to restrain his troops and never condone the behavior of bullying and surrendering soldiers. My father has strict orders, but if there are any offenders, he will kill them as a warning to others. He will never tolerate such behavior where relatives hate and enemies are happy." Zhu Cixuan's
His voice was unusually clear, but full of coldness. He would never allow Li Dingguo to carry out the so-called "unification of Xiying affairs" during this period. For this reason, he did not hesitate to appoint Xu Jue behind Yongli's back, and even falsely passed on the Holy Edict."
Since the King of Jin wants to conquer Yongchang, he might as well take some of his soldiers with him to give them a chance to make meritorious deeds and see if there are any thorns on both ends of the rat inside."
Zhu Cixuan stared at Li Dingguo, feeling very nervous, and thought to himself: "You are a hero of the world, a heroic soul of China in the eyes of future generations. Hundreds of years later, your deeds are still being praised in the world. You will not let me down, right?"
?" Finally, Li Dingguo's frown relaxed, and he smiled and said: "Your Majesty and His Highness are so kind, I can't bear it. Your Majesty has entrusted me, and I should obey it. I will definitely restrain the soldiers and treat the surrendered soldiers equally. But the fake Huang Yue
I don’t dare to accept the power, so please report to the Holy One to take back the order.”
Liu Wenxiu also said: "How can a dog with little talent and little virtue be allowed to occupy a high position? Mr. Ma Ge has worked hard and made great achievements. He is in charge of the royal guards and is expected by everyone. He must not be touched lightly."
Zhu Cixuan secretly cursed in his heart: "You two are really enough. Do you dare to be more hypocritical in your evasion? Don't think that I am a child who doesn't even bother to develop feelings. My acting skills are not as good as those of a young kid."
He smiled slightly and said: "The emperor has given you a gift, but I dare not resign. Besides, you two have made great contributions to the country, so why should you be too modest?" He stopped continuing the topic, thinking that it was already late, and at least Li Dingguo would not be defeated today.
Satisfied with the verbal promise of "big purge", he stood up and left. This chapter has been completed!