Chapter 153: The Return of the Loyalty Camp (Part 2)
Li Yan in Nanjing was also very happy after receiving Shang Yi's order, because the generals of the Zhongzhen Camp were all companions who fought side by side with him. Although after the Quanshun army invaded Beijing, Li Yan was suspicious of Li Zicheng.
But after all, there has not been a breakup yet, and there is still a relationship. Li Yan also determined that Shang Yi was a talented and wise man, and of course he also hoped to find a clear path for the old brothers in the past.
Therefore, Li Yan immediately kept the matter in Nanjing for a while and took his wife Hongniang to Wuchang. The purpose of taking Hongniang with him was to wait until the negotiations were successful, and she was responsible for receiving Mrs. Gao. Although Gao is now
The wife had no right to make decisions in the loyal camp, but she was Li Zicheng's widow after all, and she still had a certain influence on Li Guo and others.
Regarding the conditions offered by Shang Yi to Zhongzhen Camp, Li Yan also believed that compared with Li Chengdong, Li Benshen, She Jiaozhong and others who surrendered to the Shang family army in the past, it can be said that it is quite generous. Of course, Li Yan also knew that Shang Yi was still
I used a lot of tricks. Although Zhongzhen Camp could be organized into two brigades, Li Guo and Gao Yigong were led by each other, which actually caused the situation of two people being side by side. Moreover, they were organized under two armies respectively, which was actually
The Zhongzhen Camp was dispersed, thus ensuring that the power of Zhongzhen Camp could not be grouped within the merchant army.
But from Shang Yi's standpoint, this is not an exaggeration. After all, Shang Yi will never allow other independent forces to appear in the merchant army. Moreover, Li Yan also believes that Shang Yi will treat Zhongzhen Camp equally.
Soldier.
After Li Yanfu arrived in Wuchang, Li Dingguo had ordered the Sixth Army to attack from Huangzhou and advance to De'an Prefecture. The Seventh Army and the Eighth Army in Wuchang were also ready to set off. At the same time, the Second Cyber Camp
The criticism of the negotiating envoy had also come to Wuchang.
It turned out that after receiving Shang Yi's order, Li Mou also expressed to the envoy of Zhongzhen Camp that Shang Yi was willing to accept Zhongzhen Camp's surrender, and promised that after Zhongzhen Camp's surrender, he would never be excluded or despised. At the same time, he also hoped that Zhongzhen Camp's surrender would be
The camp was able to send a large representative to Wu Diandian and discuss the conditions for the joint efforts with Li Yan.
Li Guo, Gao Yixin, Du Yinxi and others were also very happy after receiving the reply from the envoy. At least Shang Yi's attitude was much better than He Tengjiao at the time. He did not look condescending and arrogant, so he was full of negotiations.
Finally, Li Guo and others discussed and decided to send Liu Fangliang, Yuan Zongdi and Du Yinxi as the second batch of envoys to Wuchang to conduct substantial negotiations with Li Yan.
After Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi were all in the Dashun Army, second only to Liu Zongmin and Tian Mixiu General Quan, and Li Guo and Li Yan were both on the same level. Of course, now in the Zhongzhen Camp, these tasks have become
But Liu Fangliang, he became the second-in-command general. But Liu Fangliang, but he became the second-in-command.
After all, Yuan Zongdi is also a famous and identifiable person. When they represent Zhongzhen Camp to negotiate, they also expressed their importance to Zhongzhen Camp.
Du Yinxi asked to participate himself. In fact, Du Yinxi was very large and remnants of the Shun Army. Although he was very respected in Zhongzhen Camp, he could not control the decision of Zhongzhen Camp. However, his purpose in Wuchang was not to participate in the negotiations, but
I wanted to see the aura of the merchant army. He has been famous for a long time and has heard of many Shang Yi's deeds, but he has never seen them with his own eyes. Therefore, after arriving in Wuchang, Du Yinxi lingered in Wuchang.
The streets and alleys in the city were checked for public opinion and did not participate in the negotiations.
Li Yan, Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi have not met for more than three years, but the encounters between the two sides are very different. Li Yan followed Shang Yi and the waters rose and the ship was rising. Now he is a person who is more important than Shang Yi.
However, Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi were getting worse and worse, and were only one step away from overcoming their old careers. Therefore, after meeting, they both sighed.
After saying a few words of separation and recounting the old things, he also began to get into the topic. Because they were all acquaintances and had intentions, Li Yan did not go around the bush and directly gave the conditions offered by Shang Yi to Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi to take a look.
After watching it, they were in trouble. Although Shang Yi's conditions were superior enough, there was still a big gap compared with the expectations of Zhongzhen Camp. Of course, Li Guo and Gao Yigong all hoped to do it.
The whole of the Zhongzhen Camp is preserved.
Of course, this was long before Li Yan expected. Who wouldn't want to preserve the strength in this era? Therefore, Li Yan said: "General Liu, General Yuan, we all used to be the king's vassal, and it was also a brother's fight.
, if you don’t have any questions, you don’t have to cover up. Are you still a little dissatisfied with the conditions of the Supervisor?”
Liu Fangliang said a little embarrassedly: "Young Master Li, you know that we brothers are all born as thieves. Although we defected to the Shang Supervisor, it is difficult to get along with those who are officials, so we don't want to separate. The Supervisor takes us.
It is divided into two brigades and is divided into different military controls. Isn’t it clear that we are going to disperse?”
Li Yan laughed and said, "General Liu, General Yuan, I know your concerns, but I also tell you the truth. Lord Supervisor and the merchant army are by no means comparable to other Ming troops, and will never discriminate against us.
People who were born into bandits will definitely treat everyone equally after joining the merchant army. Then they will rely on their abilities, rewards and punishments. What else can you worry about? For example, Li Dingguo, a subordinate of the Eight Kings in the past, has now become the commander of the Hubei Military Region and under his command.
There are 70,000 to 80,000 troops. There are also Li Chengdong and Li Benshen, who were under Gao Jie's subordinates. When they first joined the commander of the army, they were all regiment commanders, and later they were promoted to division commanders and brigade commanders for their merits. What are they worried about?
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Yuan Zongdi also nodded and said, "Young Master Li, it's not that we are too careful. In the past few years, we have suffered a lot. When we first joined He Tengjiao, we also wanted to find a good background, but what was the result?
He was excluded and did not give food or pay. He was so obstructed that he was very kind to us. Unfortunately, he didn't have much real power. Moreover, the business supervisor stipulated that his family was not allowed to be taken and placed in Wuchang Prefecture. This is not a matter of
Do the family members take hostages? How can we trust him?"
Li Yan said: "As for food and salary, I can guarantee that in the merchant army, I will never ow a single point. I will also provide you with muskets, cannons, military supplies, which are the same as other troops. As for the family, the Chief Supervisor also
Brothers think about it, how can the soldiers fight with their families? Therefore, they can place their families, divide their land and houses, so that the family can be stable, and the elderly can have a place to support them and the children can have a place to support them. Only then can the brothers be at ease to kill the enemy and make contributions on the battlefield. How could it be
Take it as a hostage. For example, Gao Jie's nephew Li Benchen took Gao Jie's widow and young son to join the merchant army and was placed in Yangzhou. Although Li Benshen surrendered to the Qing court now, Gao Jie's widow and young son still offered support in Yangzhou and did not receive any support.
It can be seen that the supervisor is generous and kind, and his family is not as guilty as his family members. What else can you worry about?"
After a pause, Li Yan said again: "I'm not afraid to tell you directly. According to my opinion, the Supervisor is definitely not a thing in the pool. At most ten years, you will definitely achieve great achievements and establish a country.
The King of Chuang cannot be compared. Even the Emperor Qin Emperor and Emperor Han Wu, Emperor Tang Zong and Emperor Song Zu, did not give in too much. If everyone can join the subordinates of the army this time, the great achievements of the army in the future will be from the Dragon Meritorious Minister and the founding fathers.
, the title of the general, the position of the minister, the family will be glorious, and the grandson will be grateful to each other. Therefore, since I decided to surrender, I should be loyal to the supervisor and help the supervisor achieve great achievements early. I must not be indifferent, starting from the beginning and end. I am considering my former brothers
, I just said something."
Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi looked at each other. They knew a little more clearly about Shang Yi's actual independence, and judging from the current situation, there was no hope. Therefore, they did not doubt Li Yan's words.
All of Li Yan's words were moved. Yuan Zongdi nodded and said, "Young Master Li is a scholar. Of course, he knows much more than us, and sees farther than us. He is also for us.
The old brothers think about it, but we both can’t make decisions on this matter. We must go back and discuss with the other brothers, and Rong Hou replied to Mr. Li.”
Li Yan also knew that what they were talking about was the truth, so he nodded and said, "General Liu, General Yuan, after you go back, please persuade the other brothers. Now the general is in charge of Zhejiang, Nanzhi.
, Jiangxi and Huguang provinces have great soldiers and are invincible in their goals, and the general trend is about to be achieved. Now you have nowhere to settle down and are wandering in the deep mountains. If you don’t surrender, can you still be bandits? Brothers, God-given opportunity
Just before you, don't miss yourself."
Liu Fangliang also said: "Mr. Li, we will definitely bring what you said to other brothers."
After saying that, Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi also stood up and said goodbye, then met Du Yinxi and prepared to leave Wuchang together and return to Zhongzhen Camp. Li Yan and Li Dingguo also sent them out of Wuchang City, and Matchmaker also wrote a letter to Mrs. Gao.
Let them transfer.
After Liu Fangliang and others left, Li Dingguo would certainly not stay in Wuchang City, waiting for news about Zhongzhen Camp. Hubei would also have to fight whether there is Zhongzhen Camp. At this time, Yang Wucheng also received an order from the United Front Work Department to send ten
The Fifth Division, which brought the same cavalry regiment, attacked from Lizhou, Yuezhou Prefecture, launched an attack on Shizhou Guards and supported the operations of the Hubei Military Region. On the Huangzhou front line, the Sixth Army had entered De'an Prefecture and captured Xiaogan.
Therefore, Li Dingguo immediately ordered the Seventh Army to attack immediately and cross the river to attack Hanyang Prefecture.
Hanyang and Wuchang are separated by a river and depend on each other. The merchant army has the advantage of water. Therefore, Hanyang Prefecture is not the place where the Qing army focuses on defense. There are not many defenders. The merchant army's army arrived and quickly seized it.
Hanyang Prefecture, then Li Dingguo personally led the Eighth Army across the Yangtze River, set up his front command center in the right Hanyang, and then ordered the Seventh Army to advance Hanchuan and the Eighth Army to advance Qianjiang. The Merchant Army launched the recapture of Hubei.