"Chapter 3: True Allegiance"
There are seven things that destroy mankind: 1) politics without principles, 2) worship without sacrifice, 3) science without humanity, 4) business without morality, 5) knowledge without right and wrong, 6) happiness without conscience, and 7) abundance without labor.
- Mahatma Gandhi (the founding father of modern India, India's greatest political leader, founder of Gandhiism)
After Ivan left, Bai Feng sent two more temple warriors to the pro-guard barracks outside the city, and asked them to bring Cade and the other four to the governor's palace;
As for the secret co-optation that is more important than the open face, with the power of the net, plus Hades himself going out, there is no need for Bai Feng to bother any more thoughts, what Bai Feng needs to do now is how to make these four people willingly serve him.
After a while, Captain Kerd, together with Kochiri, Kardasu, and Murchazo, came to Bai Feng's study under the leadership of the two temple warriors, and Bai Feng still believed in these four small leaders of the Eight Banners who were the first to surrender to him.
"Murcha. After the four of them walked into the study, they put down the report in their hands and asked with a smile to Muercha, the first Jurchen leader to surrender to him: "How are the cavalry under your command of Niu Lu trained recently?
"Master Qi, the sons and daughters under the command of the minions have long been restored to their original state, and they can fight for you at any time!" the respectful Murcha was full of flattery in his words, but the three Riders beside him did not have any thoughts of despising him.
If the previous surrender was a helpless choice after the defeat and capture of the four Kerder, then after learning that the Zhenghuang Banner, which led the strongest army of the Eight Banners led by Dolgon, surrendered, the four Gelder, who were originally unwilling, did not have the slightest disagreement when they faced Bai Feng again.
It is the nature of the grassland people to worship and follow the strong, especially the strong who are so strong that they can't even give birth to the heart of resistance, which is the dream of every grassland warrior to follow; there is no doubt that Bai Feng is such a strong man now.
"Fighting on the battlefield? Not for now. Bai Feng, who was very satisfied with Murcha's respectful attitude, said with a smile on his face: "Murca, before you let you fight for me, I want to know first, what kind of way will you express your loyalty?"
Facing Bai Feng's smiling eyes, Murcha, who was chilling in his heart, took a step forward in a little panic, knelt down on one knee, clenched his right hand into a fist and clasped his left chest and swore an oath: "Slave Murcha swears in the name of Immortal Heaven and swears to be loyal to his master!
Looking at Murcha, who was full of excitement and swore allegiance to him, Bai Feng did not continue to sit in his seat, but stood up and came to Murcha's side, helped him up with his own hands, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Commander Murca, I believe in your loyalty." ”
"Leader?!" Bai Feng's salutation made Murcha, who realized something, look happy, so he hurriedly took a small step back, knelt down on his knees with an excited face, kowtowed and thanked him: "Slave Murchawan thanks to the master Longen!"
"Dolgon's Yellow Banner is outside the city, and tomorrow you will pick four Niulu's cavalry to complete your formation. Lifting Bai Feng of Murcha again, he said meaningfully: "You must always remember that your loyalty to me is your most precious thing. ”
This time, without waiting for the excited Murcha Shane, Kerder, who understood on the side, took the initiative to kneel down on one knee and swore an oath: "Slave Kerder swears by immortality, in this life and this life, swear allegiance to the master!
Kerr's oath was much more ruthless than Murcha's, but before Bai Feng could praise Kelder in words, Kochiri and Kardasu, who couldn't wait, knelt down in front of Bai Feng at the same time, telling their oath with emotion.
"Since you are all willing to follow me to the death, I will give you a difficult task. Bai Feng, who did not reward the three of them one by one, asked them solemnly: "Are you willing to complete the task I gave you at all costs?"
In the face of Bai Feng's inquiry, the four of them did not hesitate to say in unison: "The slave swears to the death and does not disgrace his mission!"
"Okay!" After nodding with satisfaction, Bai Feng said to them: "Six of the new Eight Banners have surrendered to me, and the remaining two White Banners have already been besieged by the two armies under my command in their station, and it is only a matter of time before they surrender or be destroyed." ”
"With the fall of the New Eight Banners, I plan to use the cavalry of the New Eight Banners as the basis to form the Eight Banners of the Heavenly Dragon that is loyal to me, among them, the two red flags and the two blue banners of the Eight Banners of the Heavenly Dragon, I hope you can help me control them. ”
"Master, our qualifications are too shallow and our ability is insufficient, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on this heavy responsibility!" When the three of Murcha were excited, Kerder, who had not yet lost his mind, said truthfully: "If we live up to the expectations of our master because of our incompetence, it will be a big mistake!"
The three Murcha people, whose burning fire of ambition was extinguished by Kerr's words, had to admit that Kelder was indeed right, and then, the three of them also resigned in fear: "We are not capable enough to take on important responsibilities, and I ask the master to choose another merit!"
"Whether you can take on the heavy responsibility or not, it's up to me. Bai Feng, who was more and more satisfied with Kerde's performance, said domineeringly: "As long as I say that you can bear the heavy responsibility, then you can bear the heavy responsibility, and what you need to do is to carry out my orders." ”
"Kochili and Kardasu, the two of you will go to the barracks outside the city with Murcha tomorrow to select additional cavalry; once I officially announce the formation of the Eight Banners of the Heavenly Dragon, the three of you will lead the cavalry of your headquarters to the three banners of red, blue, and blue. ”
"The slave must do his best to live up to the high expectations of his master!" The three of Murcha, who were greatly surprised, immediately knelt down to thank him.
"Kid, I know that in your capacity, there must be some old friends and old friends in the red flag of the New Eight Banners, I will give you three places in the Senate, and tomorrow evening, you can take the three of your most trusted Senators to swear allegiance to me, and I will give them a new identity. ”
Without waiting for the excited Elder to kneel down and thank him, Bai Feng took the first step and stretched out his hand to stop him and said: "After the Tianlong Eight Banners are formed, you will be the capital of the Zhenghongqi; no matter who the owner of the Zhenghongqi is, you have to help me take care of the Zhenghongqi, do you know what I mean?"
Kerder, who understood it, immediately swore an oath: "Even if the slave Kerder is broken, he will keep the red flag of the master!"
Compared with Kerde's shrewdness, the unconcealable envy in the eyes of Murcha and the other three was more obvious, and in this regard, Bai Feng just smiled and ordered them: "Each of the three of you can also have a place of staff leader and three assistant leaders, just bring them together tomorrow night." ”
"Minions Murcha (Kochiri, Kardasu), thank you for the grace of your master!"
There are five direct Niu Lu under the command of Kerd, plus the three staff places he has, a total of twenty Niu Lu, Murcha and the other three can each control thirteen Niu Lu;
Of course, the fifty-nine Niu Lu were far from Bai Feng's ultimate goal, not even Bai Feng's ultimate goal in the Two Red Flags and the Two Blue Flags; if Bai Feng couldn't fully control the Eight Banners of the Heavenly Dragon, then how could he go to great lengths to form the Eight Banners of the Heavenly Dragon?