Faced with Zhu Youdong's question, Gou Xingwang was speechless for a moment. After thinking about it for a long time, although Gou Xingwang still couldn't answer Zhu Youdong's question, he still asked: "Then which of their princes and how did the prince seal it?" How can they and we can't? ”

Zhu Youdong said: "If you have a knighthood, if someone recognizes it, it is true, so I will give myself the title of emperor now, Manchu Qing recognition?" Do the scholars of the world recognize it? Do the Han people in the north recognize it? Do they recognize overseas fanbangs? ”

Faced with Zhu Youdong's series of questions, everyone was suddenly unable to answer. Zhu Youdong didn't think they could answer. Then he said to himself: "I won't recognize it, we just named ourselves a Jade Emperor, and no one recognizes it." But what's the point? Is it just for our own fun? ”

Gou Xingwang spread his hands and said, "Then you can't have nothing, when you go out, the people you meet are Hou Ye, Guogong." If nothing else, even the Qiang and Tibetans in Songpan ignored us when they saw that we had no titles. ”

Zhu Youdong said: "So you have been in Long'an Mansion for a few months, and you haven't made much progress so far?" Didn't even form a cavalry? Gou Xingwang said: "I've said all the good things to them, but people just ignore us, what can we do?" ”

Zhu Youdong asked: "When we raised the army, did we talk to the Qing court and ignore us?" You can't even want to live a humble life, but now? Aren't we alive and well? If you don't listen to good words, forget it! What did you use it for your army? ”

Gou Xingwang muttered: "Isn't this what Master Hou said you said to be good to them and make a deal with them." Zhu Youdong stared at Gou Xingwang and said, "What is your head used for?" He doesn't listen, you don't know how to fight, beat until he listens. We gave them time to reason, but they were unreasonable, what should we do? Did I give you the army? Or will I not let you fight? ”

Gou Xingwang said: "If this is not enough, then I will go back and make a good deployment, if they don't listen again, I will call directly." Zhu Youdong said: "It's late." Then he said to Cheng Deyi: "Deyi, do you know how to do it when you go to Long'an?" ”

Cheng Deyi on the side immediately said: "Master Hou, I know, I will definitely form the cavalry." Zhu Youdong said: "Not only to form it, but also to fight, when I want to use this army." It's going to be like a sharp knife, invincible, and you're going to make it sharp. When the time comes, I can't pick up the beams, I only ask you. ”

Cheng Deyi said loudly: "Don't worry, Master Hou, I, Cheng Deyi, promise to train this cavalry into an iron-blooded division." Zhu Youdong said: "Okay, I'll wait for the news." Then he said to the others, "Do you understand now?" As long as our army is strong enough, the Manchus will not dare to dictate to us, and we can drive them out of the Central Plains at any time. ”

Zhu Youdong found a chair and sat down in the middle of the crowd and said, "If our army can't fight, it's just like Hongguang and Yongli." No matter how many kings and titles there are, what's the use? Besides, I also decided just now, and in the future, in the army, I will only call the official position and not recognize the title. ”

Seeing that everyone still didn't understand, he said: "Think about it, I have given you a knighthood now, can I be bigger than the Duke of the Kingdom?" Zhou Dazhu said: "This must not be, after all, he will be crowned a duke as soon as he comes, which is not messy." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "That's right, then what's the use of me giving you an earl, a marquis?" It's still a big piece of the prince when you go out, lord, aren't you still the same inferior? Isn't that the same as not having a reward? ”

Gou Xingwang reacted at this time, and said babblingly: "Yes, if that's the case, what's the point of this Hou Ye?" It's better not to have this Hou Ye. Zhu Youdong said again: "But I am now taking this opportunity to announce that this time the prison will not be rewarded." It seems that you are the ones who suffer, because you don't have a title, so you will not be rewarded, and you are the least cost-effective. However, I also stipulate that in the future, only official positions will be recognized in the army, which is equivalent to confiscating all other people's titles. ”

Song Gao said: "Then aren't they the same as us?" Zhu Youdong said: "Of course, there is no title, only the official position, everyone is the same." When we enter Nanjing and enter Beijing, we will give you a higher title at that time. Wouldn't it be higher than them, everyone's titles are really earned from military merits, and no one will have anything to say at that time. ”

Zhou Dazhu nodded and said: "That's the reason, when Master Hou said this, I also think it's good not to seal it." Gou Xingwang and Cheng Deyi also said: "Yes, if it is not sealed, no one will be sealed." Zhu Youdong said: "What's more, we can also take this opportunity to see who is with us and who is coming for the title and official position." ”

Cheng Deyi had just been plotted by He Qi, and immediately hated and said: "Yes, those people must be found out, so as not to tell right and wrong again." Hearing Cheng Deyi's words, Gou Xingwang said heartlessly: "Look at Brother Cheng's urgency, why didn't you think that people were sowing discord?" Hahaha. After saying that, Gou Xingwang laughed directly.

Cheng Deyi was suddenly embarrassed and gave Gou Xingwang a punch. But Gou Xingwang didn't care, he still couldn't stop laughing. Song Gaoju and the others also buried their heads and snickered, but they didn't make a sound.

Zhu Youdong said: "This also rings a wake-up call for us, more and more people will take refuge in us in the future, and no one knows what their hearts are." You all followed me all the way, and I don't want to be forced to use the law of the country against you at that time. ”

Zhou Dazhu said: "Don't worry, Hou Ye, we will never listen to those rhetoric in the future, and we will never cause trouble to Hou Ye." Song Gaoju and others also said: "Yes, whoever he says in the future, we will only have one loyalty to the Hou Ye." Never have those filthy thoughts. ”

Zhu Youdong held the hands of Zhou Dazhu and the others, and said, "Okay, with your help, we will definitely be able to recover the Ming Dynasty and then share the wealth." ”

Zhu Youdong talked with everyone in the house, and finally untied the knot with everyone. Li Laiheng and the others were not so relaxed, after Li Laiheng and the others left, because Dang Shousu had been following Gou Xingwang and them behind, until General Kuidong began to leave, Dang Shousu and Li Laiheng and them came together.

As soon as he left Zhu Youdong's residence, Liu Tichun said to Li Laiheng: "Duke Linguo, Zhu Youdong is going to confiscate all our military power." Li Laiheng said: "Do I understand? Liu Tichun said: "Let's just forget it?" ”

Yuan Zongdi said: "What else? Now all of our troops in Kuidong have been scattered. We can't afford to hire people. Dang Shousu followed at this time and said, "If he does this, can the generals below agree?" Even the people who came out of Boryeong would not agree, and no one was willing to hand over the military power in their hands. ”

Li Laiheng said: "Do you think those people in Boryeong seem to be people who will fight for power and profit? It is estimated that there will be no objection at all. Liu Tichun said: "I really underestimated him, and I actually started to take power." ”

Yuan Zongdi sighed and said: "He is a person who has led soldiers, and I want him to be a puppet like Hongguang, I'm afraid it won't work." Maybe he'll do it. Dang Shousu said: "What has been done?" ”

Liu Tichun said: "Isn't this obvious? He wants to take power and completely turn my Kuidong into a restored Ming army, and there will be no more generals in Kuidong in the future. Li Laiheng said: "There is another point, he is also doing it for King Jin." He wants to tell the King of Jin that when he comes to Zhu Youdong, the world is his Zhu Youdong's, and everyone is also thinking about how to manipulate the Son of Heaven like before. Now only he, Zhu Youdong, is at the mercy of the world, and no one can point fingers at him. ”

Dang Shousu said: "Hey, I didn't think about it, and I made him a fine." He must not forget who he is. Li Laiheng wondered: "Who is he?" Dang Shou Su was about to say, but Liu Tichun immediately interrupted: "He is the Marquis of Pingyu, who else can he be?" As he spoke, he glanced around with his eyes, and then said, "This is not the place to talk, go back and talk." ”

Several people did not delay and went back to Li Laiheng's residence together. As soon as he entered the door, Li Laiheng asked, "What are you doing sneakily?" Isn't Zhu Youdong the queen of King Xiang? Is there something else unspeakable? ”

Liu Tichun said: "This matter is not a big deal, it is all the old party making a fuss." As he spoke, he glared at Dang Shousu. Then followed Li Laiheng into the study, and when he arrived here, Liu Tichun said: "I said that you should not be careful, now this Zhu Youdong is not as good as those few." Didn't you see what happened to Hordge today? ”

Dang Shousu said: "What's wrong with He Qi? He deserves it, these ministers instigate this and encourage that when they have nothing to do, they don't stop for a day. Yuan Zongdi said: "You didn't understand what Lao Liu meant. If you think about it, then Hodge can do these things without doing it in secret. But what about Zhu Youdong? But he found out clearly, even his comrades, who plotted with whom, did not miss any of them. What does this mean, don't you understand? ”

Only then did Dang Shousu react and said, "You mean that Pingyu Hou formed the Jinyi Guard?" Li Laiheng said: "I think this is probably the case, otherwise he would not easily let go of today's generals." To put it mildly, these people are partisans. But they are all military generals, and I think it is more appropriate to say that they are rebels. ”

Liu Tichun said: "Yes, he released these people today, which shows that he knows that these people are all instigated and have no real desire to rebel, otherwise Zhu Youdong will not let them go no matter how good his temper is." ”

Dang Shousu said: "If he is like this, what are we afraid of?" He's got a knife on our necks, so I'm going to ...... him. Without waiting for Dang Shousu to finish speaking, Liu Tichun shouted: "Old party, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you want to kill us all, or do you want to destroy everything in front of you? Do you still want to go to the kind of days when you were forced by the Qing army and ate the last meal without the next meal? Even if you want to, don't you think about your family? Don't want them to have a good life? ”

Dang Shousu was speechless, and Yuan Zongdi said: "Old party, forget it, now with our identity, it is no problem to want a rich old age." We've been making trouble for decades, how many people have died? If Zhu Youdong can really lead everyone to live a peaceful life, even if he has no military power, what is there to do? ”

Li Laiheng said: "Do you have anything to hide from me? Why can't I understand what you're talking about? Liu Tichun got up and looked around, making sure that there was no one else, and then whispered all the things about Zhu Youdong.

Li Laiheng was suddenly shocked and said, "This, how can you do this?" Liu Tichun said: "It's not all fake, he did come from Xunyang, but he can't verify whether it's true or not." Besides, he is now in the name of the Ming Clan, and the military and civilians of the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan have recognized his identity, even if we say it now, no one will believe it. ”

Li Laiheng said: "You guys, forget it, now he has full wings, besides, we were originally the ones who overthrew the Ming Dynasty, he is not real, we are less worried." No one is allowed to mention this matter in the future, otherwise it will be a disaster of death. Li Laiheng looked at Dang Shousu and said, "Especially you, don't be impulsive." ”onclick="hui"