Chapter Twenty-Seven: Counting is Counting
Shi Qingyi turned around and knelt down and said: "Grandpa Qiyuguo, my Black Flag Army has always pursued the policy of eliminating the traitorous party, clearing the monarch's side, and saving the people. In the future, everyone will no longer have to be bloody, and they can enjoy glory and wealth in peace, so why not? Before the words fell, the following colleagues echoed.
Yang Mingyi was silent on the surface, but he was annoyed in his heart: this Shi Qingyi has no ambitions, and he is complacent for a little profit. He himself, including those who echoed the voice, could have his head cut off and be pulled out to feed the dogs!
Soon, the following quickly divided into two camps. One faction advocates that the Black Flag Army has occupied a lot of territory, and it should be accepted when it is good, and it will be a rich man to enjoy the rest of his life; One faction advocated resolutely fighting with the imperial court to the end until the Great Qi was overthrown and the Great Zhou was established. Yang Mingyi began to have a headache again, and he suddenly sighed, where did all the brothers who worked together in the shadow of the sword and sword go back then? The brief period of comfort turned the gang into long-tongued women who fought every day, and no matter what the issue, it would eventually turn into vicious abuse and personal attacks on each other. In order to compete for jurisdiction over several state capitals, how can the former brothers turn against each other?
"Don't make any noise! That's all for today! Yang Mingyi finally couldn't help but shout angrily. Everyone shut up, tore off their sleeves that had been rolled up in preparation for the move, and bowed down one after another.
"Jiang Shoufu, please stay." Yang Mingyi stopped the last person who was slowly walking last, this guy had been slightly closing his eyes and pretending to sleep during the quarrel between the two factions.
Jiang Qiliang stopped, turned around to salute, and said, "Grandpa Guo has already made up his mind in his heart, so why bother to ask his subordinates again?" ”
Yang Mingyi was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "Why did Jiang Shoufu say this?" ”
Jiang Qiliang raised his head and said: "The imperial court has adopted a gentle strategy, wanting the rebels to kill each other, take advantage of the fishermen, and strive for a chance to breathe, but the prince of the country intends to ignore it. In fact, Grandpa Guo was wrong, Daqi is stormy, and there is no need to worry, but the opponent who will compete with Grandpa Guo for the world in the future must be guarded against! . ”
Yang Mingyi solemnly got up and walked down the steps, and said with a deep salute: "I want to hear about it." ”
Jiang Qiliang returned the salute slightly and said: "Looking at the world, the Red Turban Army is the most likely to become the opponent of our army in the future. First, it is the position it occupies, and the fertile field is the granary of Daqi, and it is a place where soldiers must fight for it since ancient times. Second, they had just fought with the hussar battalion that had been transferred to the outside of the pass not long ago, and although they were defeated, they did not collapse, which is very rare. Then they defeated the Protector Army, and its strength should not be underestimated. Although our army occupies much larger territory than theirs, and its military strength is only more than twice that of theirs in terms of numbers, our army has won successive battles since the uprising, and has never encountered a truly formidable opponent. ”
Yang Mingyi nodded and said, "Mr. has a good analysis, so I don't know what Mr. thinks?" ”
Jiang Qiliang smiled slightly and said, "The plan will be calculated!" On the one hand, he agreed to the conditions of the imperial court and returned to Zhao'an. On the pretext of sending troops to fight against the Red Turban rebels, the lion opened his mouth to ask Daqi for military salaries, money and food, and even official-made cannons. If you don't give it, you won't send troops! On the other hand, preparing for the domination of the world by our Black Flag Army in the future and taking the opportunity to eliminate potential opponents in advance is a move that kills two birds with one stone. ”
Yang Mingyi frowned and said: "But except for the different slogans, we were originally all rebels. Our army suddenly counterattacked and became an eagle dog of the court, wouldn't it be shameful for the people of the world? ”
Jiang Qiliang smiled slightly: "The slogans are all used to encourage people's hearts, the amount is small, it is not a gentleman, it is not a husband." When our army dominates the world, the whole world belongs to the grandfather of the country, and the people of the world have become the servants of your grandfather, do we still need to care? ”
Yang Mingyi bowed to the ground and said, "Sir, it is very good for me!" It's up to the gentleman! ”
Lord Dong Lin Song couldn't suppress his excitement, and almost trotted all the way into the imperial study, knelt down and kowtowed: "Congratulations to the saint, congratulations to the saint!" Huairou's strategy has worked, and the most powerful gang of bandits, the Black Flag Army, has agreed to submit to my Great Qi! and promised to exterminate the Red Turban bandits."
"Oh, is that so?" The emperor stood up excitedly, bypassed the dragon book case, and reached out to take the recital and take a serious look. Looking at it, his face gradually sank, and he said unhappily: "Insatiable!" The lion opens his mouth! It's food and artillery, these bandits are capricious villains, give them official-made artillery, once they turn their eyes, turn the muzzle of the cannon to aim at me, how can it be good?! ”
Dong Dazai kowtowed and said, "Holy Mingjian, these conditions can be negotiated. The bandits dare to ask for a price, and we should sit on the ground and pay back. Artillery can be allocated in small amounts, but we will send a team of sergeants to guide the operation day and night. Once the Black Flag bandits are found to have moved, they will be blown up immediately to avoid future troubles. ”
The young emperor still shook his head. Dong Dazai had no choice but to get up from the ground and act as a temporary psychological counselor, persuading the emperor in front of him who lived deep in the palace and liked to watch courtiers fight. In order to set such an example, Daqi is to smash the pot and sell iron, and when the pants are dropped, they should also be fully supported, anyway, sooner or later, they will take back the principal with interest.
After hesitating for a long time, His Majesty the Emperor finally nodded in agreement. However, it was clearly stated that the Black Flag Army in Zhao'an should be given a clear time limit for suppressing bandits, and the Red Turban bandits must be exterminated within three months. Dong Dazai also thinks that the saint's worries are reasonable, if the two sides look at each other to play match-fixing and drag him for ten years and eight years, then Daqi may not be able to support his pants.
Difficult bilateral negotiations have begun, from heavy snow to spring rain, and the two sides have not yet reached a final agreement. In the process of exhausting tug-of-war between the two sides, the recuperated Red Turban Army launched a spring offensive as scheduled, conquering the adjacent Zhuozhou Mansion in one fell swoop.
Not long after taking office, the county guard of Zhuozhou became a prisoner of the Red Turban Army before his ass was hot, thinking of the former county guard who inexplicably lost his seal and was beheaded by the imperial court, and the county guard couldn't help but burst into tears before being executed, looked up to the sky and sighed, and his mouth was overwhelming:
Ten years of cold and bitter windows, a knife to dust. I'd rather be a peace dog than an official in troubled times!
With a "snap", Nie Yunniang slapped the horsewhip on the table, glared at Yang Mingyi unceremoniously with round apricot eyes and asked, "Do you really want to pull the brothers to submit to the court?" ”。
Yang Mingyi smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to answer. As the deputy leader of the Black Flag Army, with her superhuman martial arts and courage, Nie Yunniang made great contributions to the Black Flag Army's siege of the city. is the only little lady who dares to be so presumptuous in front of him, but he is helpless.
Yang Mingyi swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and said carefully: "This --- this is just an expedient measure. ”
Nie Yunniang snorted coldly: "I also heard that you promised to be an eagle dog of the court and exterminate other rebels?" Let's be honest, whoever wants to fight in this battle, I Nie Yunniang can't afford to lose that person! ”
Yang Ming's face flushed with anger, and he shouted: "Woman's opinion! "Just about to have a seizure, I thought about it: no! According to the hot temper of this little girl, if you are really in a hurry, it will be too much to lose if you take a group of brothers to lift your legs and leave! immediately turned his face and said with a smile: "Yun Niang, don't worry, how can you kill a few little thieves in person?" Our own arrangement! ”
"Well, it just so happens that my men and horses have just captured a prefecture city not long ago, and they need to rest and take their leave."
Nie Yunniang picked up the horsewhip, clasped her fists with both hands, didn't look at Yang Mingyi, turned to leave.
Yang Mingyi looked at her departing back, her facial expression changed instantly, and he gritted his teeth and thought: This little lady is proud of her achievements, and she doesn't take me, a loyal prince, in her eyes anymore. Jiang Shoufu is right, the amount is small, not a gentleman, non-toxic and not a husband! Sooner or later, I'll have to find a chance to clean up this little!
A moment later, the general Feng Yong and Nie Yunniang's cousin Nie Shilong came to the door, bowed together and saluted, "What does Grandpa Guo command?" ”
Yang Mingyi said with a smile on his face: "Two virtuous brothers, I have agreed with the Great Qi Qincha that from now on, my Black Flag Army will be renamed the Great Qi Tiger Camp to assist the imperial court in suppressing bandits. Jinte appointed Feng Yong as the commander-in-chief and Nie Shilong as the vanguard, and led 100,000 heroes of our army to Pingzhou to exterminate the Red Turban bandits. I don't know what the two of you think? ”
The two of them clasped their fists together and said, "Grandpa Guo, don't worry!" The last general will not fail in his mission! ”
Yang Mingyi deliberately turned his face to Nie Shilong and said: "Brother Shilong, you have been suppressed under the deputy leader, and you rarely have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions. ”
Nie Shilong's face was red with excitement, and he saluted again and again: "Grandpa Xie Guo is raised, Shilong will definitely be smeared with liver and brain, and repay Grandpa Guo's kindness!" ”
Feng Yong asked: "What kind of support does the imperial court have?" ”
Yang Mingyi replied: "The Great Qi Imperial Court provides a batch of siege artillery, and sends hundreds of gunners to attack with our army, and grain and grass are also provided nearby, so you can rest assured!" However, the time limit for suppressing bandits is set at three months, which cannot be delayed. ”
Feng Yong confidently hugged his fists and said: "Grandpa Guo, rest assured, the last general thinks that three months is more than enough!" ”
Yang Mingyi frowned and said: "I heard that the red turban bandit is extremely brave, and the leader Liu Qian's brothers can also fight habitually, you two must not be careless!" ”。
Feng Yong nodded and said, "Grandpa Guo reminds me that the last general will keep it in mind." It's just that Grandpa Guo don't forget, since the uprising, my Black Flag Army has attacked the city and pulled out the village, and it has been like a bamboo, and it has rarely been defeated! ”。
The three of them looked at each other and laughed, and Yang Mingyi patted the case and said, "Okay! Since the two virtuous brothers are full of confidence, my father is also relieved. The two of you immediately mobilize your troops and horses, and start in three days. This duke personally outside the gate of the palace for the two of you, for my tiger and male master to buy wine and make a strong trip! ”
Zhai Longbiao, Guan Yu, and Tang Wannian were talking and laughing on horseback, discussing how to seize the next city. A herald Pegasus caught up and said breathlessly: "Three generals, the military division urgently ordered: the whole army will stop attacking, and General Tang will stay in Zhuozhou Mansion; General Zhai and General Guan led their troops to retreat to Pingzhou in the starry night, there must be no mistake! ”
Zhai Long Biaoqi said: "Grandma's, I've been hungry for a few months, and I just opened the meat, and I let the table quit before the gap between my teeth was filled?!" What the hell is going on? ”
The herald smiled bitterly and said, "The little one doesn't know, the little one just gives orders." ”