Chapter Seventy-Nine: Interests will eventually make people grow
Being castrated as a eunuch by Zhou Heng is itself Wei Xiaobao's taboo, and now Zhou Heng is unabashedly stimulating him with his sore feet, even if Wei Xiaobao tells himself to stay calm, he can't help but explode.
Immediately, I saw Wei Xiaobao waving his hands, and dozens of silver lights came straight towards Zhou Heng, this time even Ah Ke beside Zhou Heng was shrouded in silver light, obviously Wei Xiaobao, who had been psychologically distorted, even Ah Ke, who he once admired, had to kill together.
"Die, die, give me all to die. ”
Zhou Heng picked up the sword flower in his hand, and he heard the clanging sound, and the silver light in the sky was blocked, and at the same time, he patted Ah Ke's shoulder, jumped lightly, and the sword stabbed towards Wei Xiaobao.
Wei Xiaobao is like a ghost, his body is shaking, and he is completely fighting around Zhou Heng, Zhou Heng does not have the sensitive speed of Wei Xiaobao, but he does not respond to all changes, but he is not leaky, and occasionally seizes the opportunity to fight back, which can make Wei Xiaobao busy every time.
The two fought from the mansion to the city, and from the city to the outside of the city, I don't know how many people were alarmed.
Wang Tieniu personally led a team of guards to follow closely outside the city, but they could only observe from a distance and could not get close.
Whether it is Zhou Heng or Wei Xiaobao, the strength of the two is very amazing, especially Wei Xiaobao's endless and elusive golden needles, every silver needle can kill people.
Zhou Heng would not use his precious guards to deal with Wei Xiaobao, if he really relied on his guards to besiege Wei Xiaobao, I am afraid that in the end, it would only end up being a lose-lose situation.
In such a fight, the two did not fight once, and every time the battle reached the end, Wei Xiaobao would escape with his ghostly body when his strength was not enough.
However, Zhou Heng gradually adapted to Wei Xiaobao's elusive speed in several fights with Wei Xiaobao, and gradually suppressed Wei Xiaobao, so Wei Xiaobao became more and more unpleasing in Zhou Heng's hands.
Wei Xiaobao, who gradually calmed down, glanced at Zhou Heng viciously, let out a long roar, and said to the sky: "Zhou Heng, you wait, wait until I kill Wu Sangui, and then I will personally lead the army to eradicate you." ”
Obviously, after several attempts to assassinate Zhou Heng, Wei Xiaobao had calmed down and set his sights on Wu Sangui.
Three rebellions, Wu Sangui is the core, once Wu Sangui has any accidents, the rebel forces around Wu Sangui will inevitably fall apart and fight their own battles, at that time, Wei Xiaobao's army is naturally much easier to deal with Zhou Heng.
Wei Xiaobao, who has always been cunning, even if he becomes a eunuch, tricks are at his fingertips, looking at Wei Xiaobao's departing figure, Zhou Heng's eyes narrowed, and he didn't know what he was thinking
At this time, Wang Tieniu and others surrounded him, only to hear Wang Tieniu say: "My lord, if you don't stop it, Tie Niu will definitely lead someone to take down this little eunuch." ”
Zhou Heng glared at Wang Tieniu and said, "You can indeed take down Wei Xiaobao, but I'm afraid that few of these brothers will be able to stand and talk to you." ”
Wang Tieniu honestly touched his head and said, "Aren't I worried that the dog eunuch will assassinate the adult, the adult's daughter, you can't watch out for him every day." ”
Zhou Heng smiled: "Don't worry, he has failed to assassinate him several times, and I'm afraid he will divert his attention in the future." ”
Wang Tieniu's eyes lit up and said, "So what this dog eunuch said just now is true, he really wants to assassinate Wu Sangui?"
Zhou Heng's mind was not hidden from a confidant like Wang Tieniu at all, so it was not surprising that Wang Tieniu called Wu Sangui's name directly.
Zhou Heng nodded and said, "Not bad." Rubbing his chin, Zhou Heng muttered softly: "Wu Sangui can't die right now, but if he is seriously injured or something, it would be better." ”
A few days later, Zhou Heng personally escorted a batch of property to Changsha, and Wu Sangui personally went to the front line, sat in Changsha City, and supervised the war.
Zhou Heng escorted the property, Wu Sangui was naturally very happy, and praised Zhou Heng well.
That night, Zhou Heng was arranged to live in the mansion, and in the middle of the night, suddenly there was a mess in the mansion, and the noise was boiling.
"Assassin, catch the assassin!"
"Someone, the prince is injured!"
Zhou Heng wore a moon white middle coat, holding a long sword to kill, under the full moon, on the high wall, Zhou Heng saw a group of palace guards surrounding a person, and a ghostly figure was rushing to kill among the guards, and a guard fell to the ground.
Wu Sangui looked at Wei Xiaobao who was like a ghost in the crowd, but he was very frightened, especially when he was hit by Wei Xiaobao's silver needles at this time, his whole body was in pain, and seeing that Wei Xiaobao was about to kill him, Wu Sangui had infinite fear in his heart.
"Feng Xifan, please ask Feng Xifan to come and stop the enemy!"
Wu Sangui gritted his teeth and shouted.
"Wu Sangui, on the orders of the emperor, I will send you on your way!"
Wei Xiaobao sneered at Wu Sangui, and was about to kill Wu Sangui, but at this moment, a long howl came.
"Wei Xiaobao, Hugh is rampant, this general is here, how can you hurt the prince. ”
While speaking, Zhou Hengfei jumped down, and the long sword in his hand stabbed at Wei Xiaobao like a silver dragon, there may be no subtlety in the swordsmanship in the army, but that sword has a strong killing aura, that is, Wei Xiaobao feels a strong threat.
If he insisted on killing Wu Sangui, he might be able to do it, but Zhou Heng's sword would inevitably pierce his chest.
Wei Xiaobao would never do anything about exchanging his life for his life, not to mention that he is now in a high position, even if he becomes a eunuch, he is just as greedy for life and afraid of death.
"It's you again, and you're doing my good thing. ”
Wei Xiaobao's eyes were red when he saw Zhou Heng, as if he had seen an enemy who did not share the sky, his five fingers became claws, and Chen Jinnan's unique stunt Blood Condensation God Claw was unleashed, and when he landed, he was so angry that he fought with Zhou Heng empty-handed.
Wu Sangui, who felt that he had walked before the ghost gate, finally opened up the distance between himself and Wei Xiaobao under the support of a group of guards, and Wu Sangui, who was sore all over, looked at Zhou Heng who stopped Wei Xiaobao, and his eyes were full of appreciation.
If it weren't for Zhou Heng, wouldn't he be assassinated by Wei Xiaobao this time.
Thinking that Feng Xifan had not arrived here for a long time, Wu Sangui couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied with these old ministers who had followed him for many years.
Feng Xifan has been following him for many years, relying on the old and selling the old in the mansion, he is a guard leader, he does not live around him, but he wants to be alone, but this time he almost lost his life.
Just when Wu Sangui was thinking about how to punish Feng Xifan at that time, Feng Xifan, who was worried about Wu Sangui, finally rushed over.
Seeing that Wu Sangui was fine, Feng Xifan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but when he saw Zhou Heng and Wei Xiaobao fighting together, Feng Xifan couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, and when he got closer, he felt that Wu Sangui's gaze at him was a little unkind.
"Oops!"
If there was no Zhou Heng to make a comparison, then Feng Xifan would have nothing this time, but with Zhou Heng's timely rescue, Feng Xifan naturally became the target of Wu Sangui to vent his frustration after being assassinated.
Just looking at Wu Sangui's expression, Feng Xifan knew that he was definitely going to be unlucky today, and he was naturally very resentful of Wei Xiaobao in his heart, why didn't you go to Zhou Heng's trouble, didn't you always stare at Zhou Heng like a mad dog, why did you suddenly come to assassinate Wu Sangui, isn't this giving yourself eye medicine.
"Dog eunuch, suffer death. ”
Hearing Feng Xifan's loud shout, the sword light flashed and went straight towards Wei Xiaobao.
Seeing this, Wei Xiaobao, who was fighting with Zhou Heng, naturally knew that he was definitely not the enemy of Zhou Heng and Feng Xifan, so he sneered and said to Wu Sangui: "Wu Sangui, your dog's head is temporarily placed on your neck, and this seat will come back and take it at any time." ”
While speaking, Wei Xiaobao flicked his long sleeves, and suddenly silver light flew, and the silver needles in the sky shot towards Wu Sangui.
Seeing this, Feng Xifan hurriedly flew down and landed in front of Wu Sangui, dancing his sword to stop the silver needle.
Zhou Heng pursued Wei Xiaobao with a sword, and Long Er also led the guards and Zhuge Qingyun to pursue together.
In a forest outside Kunming, Wei Xiaobao was stopped by Zhou Heng, Long'er, Zhuge Qingyun, three first-class masters, and there was a circle of hundreds of well-equipped guards next to him.
Zhou Heng and Wei Xiaobao glanced at each other, and heard Wei Xiaobao let out a scream, waving his long sleeves with both hands, and running towards Zhou Heng with the head of a famous soldier under his feet.
But all the soldiers who were stepped on by Wei Xiaobao on the head bled to death, and Wei Xiaobao didn't take it to heart at all, his eyes were staring at Zhou Heng in the crowd.
With the help of the human ladder, just a few ups and downs, Wei Xiaobao appeared in front of Zhou Heng, and several guards tried to stop Wei Xiaobao, but they were shot by several silver needles.
Fortunately, Zhou Heng made a timely move, otherwise the dozen or so guards around him would definitely be unable to escape, even so, they were still killed by Wei Xiaobao.
These guards were all selected elites, and a few people were killed like this, even Zhou Heng couldn't help frowning.
"Wei Xiaobao, you are really powerful, it seems that you are quite satisfied with being a lackey of the Qing court, Kangxi has such a loyal dog as you, it is really his blessing......"
"Dog thief, if it weren't for you, why would I be here, I will kill you first today, and then kill Wu Sangui and his son, I will make you pay a painful price!"
At the same time as the two exchanged words, they had already started their hands, and the blood condensation claw in Chen Jinnan's hand was magnificent, but in Wei Xiaobao's hands, it was ghostly and gloomy, like a ghost claw.
I have to say that Wei Xiaobao's strength is really very strong now, even Zhou Heng has to deal with it carefully.
The two fought each other, but the people on both sides around them were emptied, and it was extremely dangerous for you to come and go.
Sun Longsheng saw Zhou Heng and Wei Xiaobao fighting together, his face was full of worry, and the arrows of a team of archers under his command were locked in the air, but he didn't dare to order the arrows, he really couldn't afford to hurt Long'er.
Wei Xiaobao gradually lost his patience, and found that he had underestimated Zhou Heng's strength, and ghostly moved into the crowd, holding a silver needle and rushing towards Long'er!
The speed is so fast and the moves are so vicious that people can't react for a while.
However, just as Wei Xiaobao was about to kill Long'er, a deep sound came.
"The dog thief of the Qing court, Hugh is rampant, and eats a certain knife. ”
A figure suddenly came out, and cut off Feng Xifan with a horizontal knife, who is it not Zhuge Qingyun.
Wei Xiaobao frowned, the needle and knife struck, and the two of them took a step back together, facing each other from afar.
Looking at Wei Xiaobao's figure, Zhou Heng's eyes couldn't help but flicker with a strange light.
"Wei Xiaobao, tell me the exercises you cultivate, and I can let you live for a while longer. ”
"Hehe, the dog thief is delusional. ”
"I thought I would spare your life, but it seems that there is no need for this, let go of the arrows. Zhou Heng said indifferently like crushing an ant.
A long arrow flew in, Wei Xiaobao was shocked, and hurriedly waved his hand to pick it up, however, an arrow is easy but hundreds, thousands of them are shot at the same time, even if they are first-class masters, it is difficult to resist, not to mention that there are three people who are also top masters next to them to contain them.
"Poof!"
Before Wei Xiaobao died, his eyes fell on Zhou Heng's body and laughed: "Zhou Heng, I really can't imagine that King Pingxi's life's work actually made you a wedding dress, but you shouldn't, you shouldn't rebel against the court, Xiao Xuanzi will definitely kill you, a traitor." ”
"Don't worry, there won't be a chance, close the team. ”
Wei Xiaobao stared at the backs of Zhou Heng and the others with unwilling eyes, and after a few convulsions, he was silent.
When Zhou Heng came back, Wu Sangui was there in front of a group of people and reprimanded Feng Xifan mercilessly.
Feng Xifan lowered his head, Zhou Heng didn't know what Feng Xifan's reaction was, but even if he couldn't see it, he could guess that a first-class powerhouse was reprimanded in front of so many people, and Feng Xifan was already extremely suppressed by himself if he didn't break out.
It can be said that in order to deal with Wu Sangui, it is necessary to eradicate Feng Xifan, Zhou Heng is naturally happy to see the contradiction between Wu Sangui and Feng Xifan, it is best for Feng Xifan to abandon Wu Sangui, but this possibility is not large, unless Wu Sangui shows his defeat, so that Feng Xifan can't see hope, then with Feng Xifan's temperament, it would be good not to look back and give Wu Sangui a blow.
When Wu Sangui breathed a sigh of relief, Zhou Heng stepped forward and bowed and said: "I want to meet the prince with my humble position, I am incompetent, and I actually frightened the prince, and I asked the prince to punish him." ”
Seeing Zhou Heng, Wu Sangui looked at it and waved his hand when he heard the words and said: "Don't blame yourself, that thief is extremely cunning, and his evil skills are even better, and it is reasonable that Mr. Fang can't catch up." ”
Saying that, Wu Sangui coughed, and his eyebrows were full of pain, obviously injured by Wei Xiaobao.
However, Wu Sangui deserved to be a fierce general who walked out of the battlefield, endured the discomfort all over his body, and said to Zhou Heng: "Zhou Heng, you have made a meritorious contribution to saving the driver this time, and this king will make you the governor of Huizhou and control the people of Huizhou Green Camp." ”
The Admiral was so much higher than the total army, especially Wu Sangui let him control the Hubei Green Battalion, but it suddenly made the soldiers and horses under Fang Xiaoyu's nominal control skyrocket several times. At the same time, his status suddenly soared to the level of several generals under Wu Sangui.
Now Wu Sangui controls several provinces, the governor of each province is Wu Sangui's henchman, Yunnan is Wu Sangui's lair, there are only a few general soldiers, but there is no commander, like Shaanxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, these provinces that were taken by Wu Sangui, the most powerful is naturally the governor of each province.
Although it is said that the land of Hubei has not been completely taken, and most of it is still in the hands of the Qing court, even so, Fang Xiaoyu has also ascended to the sky in one step and has become one of the few powerful people under Wu Sangui.
Zhou Heng made a look of gratitude, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you to the prince for your humble position, and you can only fight to the death to repay the prince's kindness." ”
With a violent cough, Wu Sangui couldn't suppress the injury anymore, blood spurted out of his mouth, and his body fainted.
There was chaos in the mansion, since this day, Wu Sangui was lingering and sickbed, and his energy was not as good as before, but in the face of the counterattack of the Qing court, Wu Sangui had to hand over more power to a few of his henchmen.
In this way, the power held by Zhou Heng and a few others is naturally getting bigger and bigger, and at this time, Zhou Heng is beginning to collect the green camp in the south of the Yangtze River, as a place where the two sides are fighting, Jiangnan has gathered hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses on both sides, Zhou Heng nominally admits the soldiers and horses of Huizhou, but what can really be mastered for it is actually the army that is free from those old ministers in the army.
However, Zhou Heng did not dislike these green battalions, and when they were gathered one by one, the number of people under his command quickly skyrocketed to as many as 50,000, which was only less than the number of people and horses controlled by several major admirals.
Wu Yingxiong has been in a gloomy mood since he was castrated by Wei Xiaobao and Jianning, and he was hollowed out before, so he didn't die for too long, but fortunately, Wu Yingxiong had an heir, but he didn't let the Wu family cut off the incense.
Now that Wu Sangui is seriously injured, Zhou Heng, as Wu Sangui's henchman, was naturally pushed out to become the representative of the Wu army.
Therefore, Wu Sangui relied more and more on Zhou Heng,
Once a son of heaven and a courtier, Wu Sangui knew that his life was short, since this was the case, if they wanted the Wu family to inherit the world, they must let the descendants of the Wu family remain strong, so it was reasonable to suppress these old ministers.
Zhou Heng, as a general of the new generation, was naturally selected by Wu Sangui as a trusted minister, and after three months of hard work, he was promoted again and again, and Zhou Heng's power even surpassed those old ministers who had followed Wu Sangui for decades.
The most obvious thing is that the land of Shaanxi that was originally occupied by the auxiliary ministers completely fell into the hands of Zhou Heng, in addition, Zhou Heng's soldiers and horses jumped to 100,000 people, which is still not those auxiliary soldiers, but real combatable soldiers.
At this point, Zhou Heng has almost controlled the military horses of the Wu family, and the rest are scattered in the hands of more than ten generals, unless most of the more than a dozen generals are united, otherwise they are absolutely powerless to fight against Zhou Heng.
Wu Sangui, who rebelled all his life for the emperor's throne, finally chose to ascend the throne as the emperor under the advice of Zhou Heng before his death, with the country name Great Zhou, the capital of Nanjing, and the name Xuanwu.
However, Wu Sangui's ascension to the throne also came to the end of his life, just a month later, Wu Sangui died of illness on the sickbed, and Wu Sangui's grandson ascended to the throne with the support of Zhou Heng.
Wu Sangui's grandson ascended the throne and relied more on Zhou Heng, and rewarded Zhou Heng wantonly, especially the generals under Zhou Heng's command were all added to the ranks, but those veterans were suppressed.
If it weren't for the pressure of the Manchu Qing Dynasty's strong enemies, such a move would definitely provoke a frantic counterattack from these veterans. But Zhou Heng used his means to control the emperor in just one year and control the Great Zhou court in his hands.
Originally, if Zhou Heng was willing, he could exterminate the Qing court regardless of whether Zhuge Qingyun or Long'er or he himself went out.
But Zhou Heng didn't do that, but with the help of Wu Shifan, he issued a series of wills to send a veteran who refused to accept his solicitation to the battlefield, and got rid of them one by one through the hands of the Qing army.
As a puppet in Zhou Heng's hands, the little emperor has also suffered several assassinations, the most serious one was seriously injured and almost died, but fortunately he was rescued in time and hung his life, otherwise it would definitely ruin Zhou Heng's plan.
At least for now, Zhou Heng still needs the banner of the Wu clan to integrate and control the forces of his subordinates, and give him another half a year, even if Zhou Heng raises the banner and stands on his own, no one will object.
Feng Xifan's defection caused a lot of trouble to Zhou Heng, especially Feng Xifan's evil mind and the scheming Kangxi got together, the two can be said to have a similar smell, and they fought hotly for a while, and together they brought a bloody storm to the generals of the Great Zhou.
In the second year of the Great Zhou Empire, the little emperor was seriously injured and died, and collapsed on the sickbed, because there were no heirs, and the rest of the Wu clan did not serve the people, so the emperor was vacant, Zhou Heng proclaimed himself the king of Jiangnan, ruled Huizhou, Liangguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and subdued the land of Sichuan, and the power reached its peak in one fell swoop, almost receiving seventy percent of the power of the Wu family.