Chapter 499 - The Only Request

Mao Wenlong's heart was surrounded by the flames of hatred, which prompted him not to delay for a moment, so he conveniently discussed with Hong Chengchou about sending troops to Huang Taiji and Wu Sangui.

Hong Chengchou told Mao Wenlong that he must be famous, and those who have no name and no share are not the right way. And the name could have been held high to drive out the Tartars, but Hong Chengchou said that this was not good enough.

Mao Wenlong was puzzled on the spot: "What slogan does the military advisor think we should play when we send troops?" ”

Hong Chengchou said unhurriedly: "Chief soldier, don't forget." At present, there is a person in Nanjing, who can give the best slogan to the general army, and I believe that if the general army gets his approval, the banner will be orthodox. ”

Mao Wenlong hesitated: "You mean the emperor?" ”

Hong Chengchou nodded and said: "Exactly, except for the emperor, there is no other orthodox slogan in this world that can give the FA soldiers what they need." ”

It's just a slogan, and Mao Wenlong feels that he doesn't need to pay so much attention to it. After all, fighting a war is not about shouting slogans and then everything is fine. In the end, this battle does not depend on the performance of the soldiers.

Regarding Hong Chengchou's request, Mao Wenlong felt that there was no need to be so troublesome, but he felt that there was nothing wrong with Hong Chengchou's asking the Dongjiang Army to play an orthodox slogan. In the end, Mao Wenlong still agreed to Hong Chengchou and wrote a letter to Chongzhen in Nanjing, explaining that he was going to send troops to attack Wu Sangui and Huang Taiji. Mao Wenlong asked Chongzhen to issue a holy decree and give him an orthodox slogan.

Chongzhen's reply was quickly delivered to Mao Wenlong's hands, but when Mao Wenlong opened the reply and read it, he slapped it on the table angrily.

"Bang!"

The sudden abnormal noise startled Hong Chengchou, who was sitting on the side waiting for Mao Wenlong to announce the results.

"The emperor refused?" Hong Chengchou hurriedly asked.

"Chongzhen is so shameless, he actually threatened me with this, asking me to promise to marry the princess, so that he would give this army a legitimate slogan." Mao Wenlong said angrily.

Hong Chengchou was stunned for a long time before he shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Then how does the chief soldier choose now?" ”

Mao Wenlong said viciously: "Lao Tzu originally disdained this slogan, whether there was or not. There's no way to threaten me with this! ”

After Hong Chengchou heard this, he frowned and explained: "Don't be angry, the general soldier must be famous, since ancient times, there must be a name, there is no name and no loud slogan, where can it be done." ”

Mao Wenlong sneered unconvinced: "It won't be a matter there, with the strength of our Dongjiang Army, I'm afraid that we won't be able to defeat a mere Huang Taiji and Wu Sangui." ”

After Hong Chengchou heard this, a wry smile flashed on his face: "If you are famous, you will be able to respond to every call, and only those who win the hearts of the people and the army can win the world." If the Dongjiang Army is nameless and has no military spirit, where will the victory come from. ”

After listening to this explanation, Mao Wenlong suddenly came over, and it seemed that the name of this division was closely related to the heart and soul of the army.

"What does the military advisor think we should do?" Mao Wenlong realized that he couldn't be capricious at this time, even if he threw this thorny problem to Hong Chengchou.

The latter was very shrewd, he didn't think about taking over this thorny problem at all, when Mao Wenlong asked, Hong Chengchou just shook his head, and then said helplessly: "The cause of the matter is in the general soldier, so how to solve it now should be up to the general soldier to figure out a way." ”

Without waiting for Mao Wenlong to react, Hong Chengchou suddenly got up, and then left with his hand.

Mao Wenlong watched Hong Chengchou leave in a daze, and he didn't know what to do for a while?

Half a day later, Mao Wenlong shouted in the room: "Haoda, prepare a hot air balloon immediately, this general soldier is going to Nanjing." ”

Mao Wenlong did not delay for a moment, and after preparing the hot air balloon that day, he went directly to Nanjing.

Five days later, Mao Wenlong arrived as scheduled, and when he heard that Mao Wenlong had suddenly arrived, Chongzhen was quite surprised at first, but at the same time very happy. After all, he had a lot of troubles during his time in Nanjing, and Mao Wenlong was far away in Xi'an, so the distance between the two was too far, so that Chongzhen had some things to ask Mao Wenlong, and it was a little difficult to speak.

The sudden arrival of Mao Wenlong this time is obviously a good opportunity for Chongzhen. You can take the opportunity to solve the things that currently need Mao Wenlong's help at one time.

In the imperial study, Chongzhen and Mao Wenlong sat opposite each other, and now, when Chongzhen was alone with Mao Wenlong, he did not put on the emperor's shelf. The two are more like ordinary bosom friends, at least on the surface.

"Mr. Mao's sudden arrival this time really surprised me. However, it just so happens that I need Mr. Mao's help in some things recently, I hope you can get your heart and don't delay the business. Chongzhen was a little impatient, and said what he thought first.

"Where, where, it just so happens that I have some things here that need the emperor's nod, I hope the emperor won't be embarrassed." Mao Wenlong responded with a smile.

The conversation between the two was lighthearted and pleasant, as if they were really two long-time friends.

Chongzhen was the first to speak: "I hope that the general army can allocate one or two million taels of silver first, as well as some grain and grass, so that I can start the team to rebuild the Ming Dynasty." ”

Seeing that King Fu was about to send the courtiers that had been prepared in Nanjing, but Chongzhen had no silver taels or grain and grass here, these were necessities. If there is no these, let alone the reconstruction of the Ming Dynasty, it is a question of whether they can feed such a large group of courtiers.

Mao Wenlong didn't seem to have any intention of embarrassing Chongzhen in these matters, and after hearing about Chongzhen's predicament, he said very boldly: "These are my negligence, but they make the emperor embarrassed." This time, even if he ordered someone to send it, the emperor didn't need to worry. ”

Chongzhen was overjoyed when he heard this, and the sorrow in his heart for many days was finally solved, not to mention how happy he was.

Mao Wenlong saw that Chongzhen's matter had been resolved, so he said his request: "Your Majesty, I am here to tell you about the incident I wrote to you last time. Give the Dongjiang Army a name for Huang Taiji and Wu Sangui, please don't mix personal emotions in this matter, and focus on the overall situation. ”

Chongzhen seemed to have expected Mao Wenlong to say this, he said unhurriedly: "The chief soldier is serious, I still make that decision, unless the chief soldier agrees to marry the princess and become the master of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise this matter is not negotiable." ”

Seeing Chongzhen's attitude so resolute, Mao Wenlong's face changed on the spot, and he said with a cold face: "The emperor should not be too sure, if you annoy me, the consequences may be what the emperor does not want to see." ”

Chongzhen didn't take Mao Wenlong's threat seriously at all, he was now a barefoot emperor, and he was not afraid of Mao Wenlong, a rich man with shoes. I saw him chuckle and said: "For me, the current marriage between the princess and General Mao is the top priority, and other things can be retreated for this." ”