In the troubled times of the late Ming Dynasty, Sichuan suffered several military disasters. The people of Sichuan were either moved to Jianchang by Liu Wenxiu, or brought to Shaanxi by Wu Sangui, or fled eastward to seek shelter from the thirteen families of Kuidong, or fled westward into Tibetan areas.
In the past 12 years, the journey from Chongqing to Chengdu has almost become a no-man’s land. In the first half of the journey from Fengjie to Chengdu, Zhu Cixuan could take a boat up the river to Xuzhou (today’s Yibin), which was relatively easy. Later, he had to travel through the wilderness.
In the field, Wen Anzhi had sent a messenger to Chengdu and ordered Liu Yao, the commander-in-chief of Chengdu, to send people to Xuzhou to meet Zhu Cixuan.
After returning from Xingshan, Zhu Cixuan went to Fengjie to say goodbye to Wen Anzhi, and officially embarked on the road to Chengdu. Tan Wen, Tan Yi, and Tan Hong who were stationed in Wanxian, Zhongxian, and Fuling areas had already sent a letter to Wen Anzhi, hoping that the prince
Being able to stay temporarily in Wanxian County, Zhu Cixuan also intended to see the situation in Wanxian County and solve possible changes in the future.
Historically, when the Qing Dynasty launched a large-scale attack on Guizhou in the 13th year of Yongli reign, Chongqing fell quickly. In order to contain Wu Sangui's main force, Wen'an organized the Thirteen Kuidong families to besiege Chongqing. In the end, the success fell short due to the rebellion of Tan Yi and Tan Hong. Zhu Cixuan watched
With Er Tan, who was respectful to him, he suppressed the murderous intention in his heart, pretended to be close to him, and tried to comfort San Tan.
After a routine inspection, Zhu Cixuan sat in the lobby of Santan's meeting. Wanxian was no longer on the front line against the Manchus, and Santan's army was far behind Li Laiheng. Zhu Cixuan did not pay too much attention to it. He was thinking about it again and again at this moment.
, or how to solve the hidden worries of Er Tan. Sun Kewang rebelled, Ming Dynasty turned to offense and defended, and the situation was deteriorating. The discord between Er Tan may have sprouted now? Even if not, these two people are also unstable factors, and they may stab them in the back at any time.
A friendly sword struck. At this moment, the two people's antagonism had not yet appeared, and Zhu Cixuan had no choice but to kill him without warning. He had a headache, and he actually forgot that he was still discussing the matter, and was just lost in thought.
When San Tan saw Zhu Cixuan sitting silently, he did not dare to say anything. Time passed little by little, Zhu Cixuan did not move, and the atmosphere gradually became stagnant, making San Tan feel on pins and needles. Tan Wen looked at Wang Qilong several times, his eyes becoming more and more sincere. Wang
Qilong also felt strange. There was nothing wrong with Wanxian. Could it be that His Highness thought that Santan's soldiers were not well trained? After waiting for a while, Wang Qilong felt really uncomfortable under Santan's gaze, so he plucked up the courage to say: "
Your Highness..."
"Huh?" Zhu Cixuan suddenly woke up.
Tan Wenqi smiled and said: "Your Highness is too tired, why not go to the backyard to rest for a while?"
Zhu Cixuan said apologetically: "It doesn't matter, I'm just obsessed with thinking about something."
Wang Qilong asked curiously: "Why is Your Highness worried?"
Santan immediately perked up his ears. His Royal Highness fell silent for a while just after he inspected Wanxian County. Could it be that he discovered some problem?
Zhu Cixuan was upset for a while. Wang Qilong asked why he was doing this. Should I tell Tan Wen directly that your two brothers plan to sell you and surrender to the Tatars? He shook his head and said: "I was thinking just now. It is already the twelfth lunar month. Seeing
Spring is about to begin, and Chengdu is not ready for spring plowing yet..." Just as he was talking, an idea suddenly struck him, and he tentatively said, "I have made an agreement with the King of Shu to move the hundreds of thousands of residents from Jianchang to
Chengdu, but I have too few practical talents who understand farming affairs. I am worried about how to manage these hundreds of thousands of people. People like Qilong and Yang Jing can fight in battle, but they have no knowledge of civil affairs.
." He deliberately insulted Wang Qilong, and then said: "I see that the three of you have managed Wanxian in an orderly manner. Zhongxian and Fuling must also be in good order. I wonder if you three can share your views on the military settlement?"
There was no doubt that Santan had him, and they immediately talked about their experience in managing military camps. Zhu Cixuan listened for a while and found that he was very different from Li Laiheng, Liu Tichun, Yuan Zongdi and others, which was to set a daily schedule.
In order to carry out work tasks, he arranged for his confidants to strengthen patrols, and used severe punishments to deter the troops. Zhu Cixuan knew it well. These methods were indeed effective in small-scale military camps such as Xingshan, Dachang, and Wanxian, but according to his plan
The future size of Zhongchengdu will inevitably cause problems. As a later saying goes, no matter how small a problem is multiplied by 1.4 billion, it becomes a big problem. Many problems caused by scale can no longer be solved by management.
Although the purpose of Zhu Cixuan's questioning was not to build a military camp in Chengdu, it did not prevent him from continuing to talk nonsense. After the three Tans finished speaking, Zhu Cixuan's eyes lit up and he said: "The three of you are indeed talented in governance! It is rare that they have no secrets.
I have given you everything you have to teach me. I really cherish the talents of these three people. I wonder if the three of you are willing to go to Chengdu with me to show what you have learned?" The way he came up with was to bring Tan Yi and Tan Hong to his side to take care of him.
Get up and don't give them the opportunity to contact the Manchus and stab friendly forces in the back.
Santan was stunned for a moment. They had no idea that the prince would suddenly recruit someone. The three of them were slightly moved and began to consider whether the prince's thigh was worth hugging. This was not the case when the Ming Dynasty was powerful all over the world, even during the Chongzhen period.
Without the slightest consideration, the crown prince personally handed over the olive branch. There was nothing to hesitate about. Of course, he immediately pledged his allegiance to the prince and got on the ship first. But now, the Ming Dynasty is seeing a precarious situation. He has soldiers and territory in his hands.
If you are a treasonous person, it will be the capital to change the family. This is much more practical than following the prince to Chengdu, where the future is uncertain. However, the three of them do not have the courage to reject the prince like this. Tan Wen thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "Your Highness,
Do you mean to open a military camp in Chengdu?"
Zhu Cixuan continued to talk nonsense: "Of course. The Tatars are powerful, and military supplies must be the priority at this moment. The military camp can concentrate its efforts to the maximum extent to supply the army, so it is naturally the first choice."
Tan Wen reminded: "Your Highness, although the income of the military camp is quite rich, its management is extremely complicated. The soldiers in the camp do not have much consciousness of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, and they will be lazy whenever they have the opportunity. This is what the generals just said.
This method works in ten thousand counties, but when it comes to Chengdu, there are tens of thousands of troops stationed there. There is no guarantee that the generals can still manage it..." His voice became softer and softer as he spoke, showing that he was not confident enough in his three brothers.
Zhu Cixuan waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, I will divide the areas around Chengdu. Each of you can take charge of an area. The size is similar to Wan County, and there will not be too many people. Each area only has ten or twenty thousand people.
I believe that the three of you can do a good job as a military garrison in Wan County, and they can do the same in Chengdu."
Tan Wen smiled bitterly, the prince took it for granted. When Sun Kewang came to rule Guizhou, he almost turned the entire Guizhou into military camps. Although he provided a large amount of supplies to Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu for several military operations, the people of Guizhou continued to flee under the military camps.
It created great trouble for Sun Kewang. How could Sun Kewang not think of the method Zhu Cixuan just mentioned? But once people exceed ten thousand, all kinds of strange and bizarre accidents occur one after another, which cannot be solved by human power.
San Tan was silent, and Zhu Cixuan didn't know how to speak for a moment. If San Tan really refused to go with him, he couldn't tie up three people. Zhu Cixuan looked at Wang Qilong and signaled him to act as a lobbyist. Wang Qilong shook his head slightly, obviously, he had no choice.
Zhu Cixuan was helpless and sighed: "I'm a little tired. You three should think about my proposal again. The mountains near Wanxian County are not enough to raise troops. If you want to make a difference, you three should not be trapped here."
After San Tan resigned, Wang Qilong said strangely: "Your Highness, I don't think the three Tan Hous are outstanding, and they are even worse than Lin Guogong and others. Why would Your Highness look at them differently?" Zhu Cixuan suddenly recruited San Tan today. It's really true.
He lost his identity a bit. San Tan was hesitant and refused to give him face as the prince. If Zhu Cixuan hadn't been angry, Wang Qilong would have wanted to accuse him loudly.
Zhu Cixuan smiled bitterly, how could he explain it? He said vaguely: "Jin Yiwei secretly reported that Tan Yi and Tan Hong may have disobedient intentions. I am worried that if they continue to stay in Xindi, it may affect Chongqing's gains and losses."
Wang Qilong was shocked when he heard this. He stood up and said: "How can your Highness stay in this place where this is wrong? I will ask Your Highness to board the ship immediately. I will contact Superintendent Wen to destroy the three Tans!"
"Sit down, sit down." Zhu Cixuan was a little helpless, "I said it's just a possibility, they haven't done anything yet, how can I punish them without teaching them? Doesn't this make the general feel cold? Mao Wenlong's old things are still before you, how can you ignore them?
Disposal?"
"What's more, Tan Wen is loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Without definite evidence, we can't attack his two brothers."
Wang Qilong was silent for a moment and then suggested: "Your Highness, since Tan Wen can be trusted, how about we take Tan Yi and Tan Hong away and let him take care of Tan Yi and Tan Hong's territory?"
Zhu Cixuan felt tired: "I don't know if this is possible? The key is that these two Tans are unwilling to go. Should I kidnap them?"
"How about your Majesty's decree?" Wang Qilong suggested again.
"Making a fuss out of a molehill!" Zhu Cixuan curled his lips and said, "Besides, it may not be useful... Instead of asking Father to give an order, it would be better to ask Inspector Wen to give an order. Discussing this with you is just playing chess with a cow. Forget it, I can think about it myself."
Wang Qilong chatted and retreated. His Highness's thoughts suddenly changed. He was not a versatile person like Yang Zai, so he really couldn't handle it.
In the other courtyard, Santan was also discussing countermeasures.
"Brother, what do you mean by His Highness? I don't believe that he is interested in our political talents, haha..." It was Tan Yi who said this. He smiled bitterly and said, "My family knows their own affairs, and my little brother's ability to run a business,
Compared with Dang Shousu, He Zhen and others are far inferior, let alone Liu Tichun. Since His Highness has been to Xingshan, it stands to reason that he should not treat us differently."
Tan Wen pondered: "Perhaps His Highness is worried about those people in the Zhongzhen Camp and wants to win over us, divide the Thirteen Kuidong Families, and gradually control Eastern Sichuan?"
Tan Hong also nodded and said: "It's very possible. All of the Zhongzhen camp are former generals of Chuang camp, and Li Laiheng is a descendant of King Chuang. How can he compare with our brother Genzheng Miaohong? Eastern Sichuan is the gateway to Sichuan, and His Highness does not hold it in his own hands.
How can you rest assured?" Fortunately, Zhu Cixuan's words in Xingshan have not spread here yet, otherwise Tan Hong probably would not be so confident.
"That's what I can't figure out." Tan Wen said distressedly, "If His Highness wants to win over Wang Guangxing and others through us, he should not take us to Chengdu. If we leave, who else can Li Laiheng, Yuan Zongdi and others control?"
The three of them were silent, and Tan Yi suddenly said: "His Highness is still young and has undecided thoughts. His sudden unreasonable behavior cannot be said to be strange. But His Highness is recruiting us, should we refuse?"
Tan Hong snorted coldly: "If you ask me to give up my foundation and go to Chengdu to become a marquis without soldiers and power, I would rather stay in Zhongzhou. Who knows how long the Ming Dynasty can last? If I have soldiers, even if the Ming Dynasty dies
, the Tatars also need high-ranking officials and generous salaries to recruit us and surrender."
Tan Wen was furious when he heard this and scolded: "We are deeply favored by the country, how can we have such treasonous thoughts! Tan Hong, if you dare to make such remarks again, don't blame me for killing my brother out of justice!"
Tan Yi quickly tried to smooth things over, but Tan Hong realized that he had made a mistake and hurriedly apologized. Seeing that Tan Wenyu was still angry, Tan Yi advised: "Second brother is outspoken, but eldest brother must not take it seriously. Second brother is loyal to the Ming Dynasty and must take the lead in every battle."
, the eldest brother sees it all, how can he suspect that the second brother has second thoughts?"
Seeing that Tan Wen was no longer entangled, Tan Yi said again: "Whether to accept or reject His Highness's solicitation has to be decided tonight. I think that Your Highness is the Crown Prince after all, so we reject it directly. If he can't get rid of it, there is no need for us.
I hate His Highness for this. Besides, what His Highness said is reasonable. Chengdu is indeed not comparable to Wanxian. If we go to Chengdu and run the business well, we may not be able to accumulate a little more strength. By then, will our Lord Marquis also be able to do so?
Can you be promoted to the rank of Duke?"
"Third brother, what do you mean, let's go?"
"Eldest brother acts in a prudent manner. We, Santan, have always followed my eldest brother's lead. It's up to my eldest brother to make the decision."
Tan Wen pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said: "We three brothers guarded Dazhou and fought several battles with the Western bandits. Now that I have ascended the throne, we rely heavily on the Western Camp. We are very involved and cannot be used seriously by Sun, Li, Liu, etc. Wanxian and others
The land is barren and the military garrison has limited income. We have been stuck here. How can we strengthen the army and restore the Ming Dynasty? Your Highness recruits us, which is an opportunity for us to turn around. Brother Yu thinks that we should go." Seeing Tan Hong stop talking, Tan Wen
He smiled and said, "Of course, we can't lose the inheritance in our hands. My third brother and I will go to Chengdu, and my second brother will stay in Zhongzhou. How about taking good care of our inheritance?"
The next day, when Zhu Cixuan was still thinking about how to trick Tan Hong and Tan Yi away, Tan Wen came to see him on his own initiative. Tan Wen got straight to the point and said: "Your Highness thinks so highly of me, I am flattered, and I am very impressed.
I have decided to follow His Highness and do my best for His Highness in return for Your Highness's great kindness. However, I have been operating in Wanxian and other places for many years. Many of the army's sergeants and soldiers are locals, so it may be difficult to relocate them all at once.
After deliberation, the last general and the third brother will go to Chengdu with Your Highness, while the second brother will stay behind. I wonder if Your Highness thinks it is appropriate?"
Zhu Cixuan was stunned, I planned to let you stay, but now you keep Tan Hong, a rebellious guy, I am very worried. But Tan Wen has recommended himself so enthusiastically, if he said to replace him, Tan Wen would be very hurt.
?
"I am very pleased that the three princes are loyal to the country." Zhu Cixuan forced a smile, but his mouth was filled with bitterness, "I also need Supervisor Wen to know about this matter. I will stay for two more days so that you two can prepare."
Supervisor Wen, you and your family are old and mature, so you must give me an excuse to replace them! This chapter has been completed!