Chapter 69: Divide and Conquer
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Although the content of His Majesty's decree is very brief, it gives Du Yinxi a general direction to work on.
Divide and conquer!
There are a total of 36 battalions under Zuo Liangyu: Ma Jinzhong, Ma Shixiu, Wang Yuncheng, Hui Dengxiang, Wu Xueli, Zhang Yingxiang, Yang Guodong, Xu Maode, Mao Xianwen, Zhang Guangbi, Jin Shenghuan, Chang Deng, Xu Yong, Zhang Yingyuan, Xu Yuxian, Lu Guangzu, Lu Ding, Li Guoying, Xu Ensheng, Gao Jinku, Hu Yousheng, Xu Yuanren, Chang Guoan, Du Yingjin, Yin Qigui, Yu Zicheng, Duan Fengxiang, Qin Tianlu......
Among them, the strongest is the Jin Shenghuan Department.
Du Yinxi decided to start with this person first.
Jin Shenghuan is a native of Yulin, Shaanxi, originally a giant Kou, the bandit name "Yidousu", and later surrendered to Zuo Liangyu, and the troops were not broken up but completely retained and the establishment was still led by Jin Shenghuan.
Jin Shenghuan is not a descendant of Zuo Liangyu, but he is the most capable of fighting in the 36th battalion of Zuo Town.
When fighting against the Shun army Bai Wangbu, Zuo Liangyu relied on Jin Shenghuan the most.
Ma Jinzhong's strength ranked second in the 36th Battalion of Zuozhen. This person is a native of Yan'an, Shaanxi, alias "mixed 100,000", and was also a well-known giant in the early years, and later was defeated in Shaanzhou and surrendered to Zuo Liangyu.
Coincidentally, Jin Shenghuan and Ma Jinzhong were both born as thieves and were from Shaanxi, so Shaanxi soldiers accounted for a large proportion of the entire Chu Town, as many as seventy or eighty thousand.
If he can win these two people, Du Yinxi has the confidence to stand up Zuo Liangyu.
It's just that these two of them are in the habit of being a rogue and have not yet figured out how to win them over.
Directly bribed with silver? Not to mention that Du Yinxi can't take out a large sum of silver, even if he can take it out, I'm afraid it can only satisfy the temporary appetite of the second general, and it is not a long-term solution.
Xu Yigao is a high-ranking official?
It seems that Plug Yinxi does not have this power. Although he received the secret decree of the Son of Heaven, he did not have the right to promise to Jin Shenghuan and Ma Jinzhong on behalf of the Son of Heaven. In the absence of the king's order banner in his hand, blocking Yinxi's own position is not enough to cross He Tengjiao and ask Zuo Liangyu directly.
It's a bit of a tricky errand.
Plug Yinxi thought about it for a long time, and suddenly had an idea, and his heart was ecstatic.
Since it is difficult to achieve the end by internal means, external forces can be used.
The external force to be used by blocking Yinxi is Bai Wang.
As Li Zicheng's general who stayed in Huguang, Bai Wang controlled Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengtian, and De'an, and eyed Wuchang.
On the side of the couch there is no room for others to sleep soundly. In this regard, Zuo Liangyu is naturally extremely jealous. Although there have been no large-scale clashes between the Shun and Ming armies in the past few months, local frictions have occurred from time to time.
Plug Yinxi decided to use this to make some fuss.
"Come on, prepare a sedan chair!"
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Huguang Governor Yamen.
He Tengjiao was concentrating in the study, and a woman stood on the left and right to fan him.
The weather at the end of June was really hot, and even the wind that came out of the fan carried a strong sense of heat.
He Tengjiao sighed, put the pen on the pen holder, and ordered a woman beside him, "Get some cold drink." ”
The woman obeyed as ordered, and He Tengjiao sat on the official hat chair with a robe and closed her eyes to recuperate.
After the cold drink was fetched, He Tengjiao opened his eyes and took a sip, only to feel a transparent chill from his throat to his whole body.
Comfortable, so fucking comfortable!
At this time, a disciple came to report, and Huguang asked to see the deputy envoy of the judge, Du Yinxi.
He Tengjiao frowned, and secretly said in his heart that this Yinxi would add to the chaos, and he would not be able to stay in the Yamen on a hot day, and he would come to the governor of the Yamen to do something.
Although he was very dissatisfied, He Tengjiao still had to see Yin Xi.
He waved his hand and said, "Please come in the blockade." ”
He Tengjiao's kung fu to nourish his qi was really first-class, and he put away his sorrow after a while, and his face was as calm as water.
"Xiaguan meets Lord Futai."
Du Yinxi entered the house and bowed deeply to He Tengjiao, and then stood with his hands tied and bowed his head slightly.
"Zhong Xuan (the word blocking Yinxi) came to find this official, but there is something important?"
He Tengjiao stroked his beard lightly and said unhurriedly.
"Lord Futai, do you know why the imperial court only waits for Ningnan to be promoted, and not for Futai?"
Du Yinxi did not directly answer He Tengjiao's question, but asked rhetorically.
He Tengjiao was simply stunned by Yinxi's question. Isn't this guy making fun of himself?
Who in Huguang's officialdom doesn't know that he, He Tengjiao, is already the governor in the actual sense. He and Zuo Liangyu are both literate and martial, and they cooperate very tacitly, and their status is as stable as Mount Tai.
But after all, he is still nominally the governor of Huguang, and as long as the imperial court does not appoint him as the governor for a day, this layer of window paper will not be broken.
Damn it, Du Yinxi actually said it naked in front of He Tengjiao, was it to humiliate him?
"The imperial court has its own intentions, Benfu only knows the affairs of loyalty to the king and serving the imperial court, and has no time to think about other things."
He Tengjiao's tone was cold, and he almost sent tea to the guests.
Du Yinxi was not in a hurry, and said in a harmonious voice: "The lower officials think that the reason why the imperial court did not add officials to Futai was because Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengtian, and De'an had not recovered for a long time. ”
He Tengjiao snorted and said: "Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengtian, and De'an are not lost in the hands of this official, what does it have to do with this official?" ”
He Tengjiao said this, but it is not completely unreasonable. Since the Chongzhen Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty has very strict regulations on civil officials guarding the land.
If civil officials lose their land, they will be held accountable, and most of them will inevitably be cut off and their families will also be implicated.
Therefore, when civil officials learned that the city was going to be destroyed, they often committed suicide to save their families.
However, He Tengjiao only served as the governor of Huguang after Li Zicheng conquered Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengtian, and De'an.
These four mansions were not lost in the hands of He Tengjiao, and of course He Tengjiao did not have to be responsible for this.
"Futai's words are wrong. Although Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengtian, and De'an were not lost in the hands of Futai, it does not mean that Futai has no obligation to recover the lost land. According to the following officials, the imperial court is very concerned about the situation in Huguang. If Futai can recover the four prefectures, he will definitely be promoted to the governor of Huguang. ”
Du Yinxi said and stared at He Tengjiao tightly.
Let's say it lightly!
He Tengjiao wanted to roll his eyes.
How could Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengtian, and De'an be so easy to recover? Bai Wang's house is a fierce general under Li Zicheng, and he is in charge of the defense of the four mansions.
As if seeing what He Tengjiao was thinking, Du Yinxi continued: "The lower officials have a plan, but they can take care of the white thief!" ”
Hearing this, He Tengjiao hurriedly asked, "Hurry up." ”
Du Yinxi told He Tengjiao about the whole plan, and did not forget to emphasize that Zuo Liangyu must come forward in person in this matter. Unexpectedly, He Tengjiao frowned and said, "Will Ning Nanhou agree?" ”
"It's up to Futai." Du Yinxi took a deep breath and said, "Whether it is successful or not, it is a move." ”
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