Chapter 24: Killing Zheng Chenggong
After discussing this, Zheng Chenggong left immediately, and I began to think about how to drag Wu Sangui down.
In fact, it is not difficult to drag Wu Sangui, the reason why he has an opinion on me, in the final analysis, is because of the two things of the Ministry of War Shangshu and Chen Yuanyuan.
Chen Yuanyuan actually accounts for a very small proportion, and I can't find anyone at all now, so I can't solve it.
But the military power of the Ming Dynasty, the position of the secretary of the military department, I can pretend to give him full authority, so that he should not immediately send troops to Nanjing.
I believe that with a hero like Wu Sangui who crisscrosses the battlefield, his desire for power is definitely far greater than that of a woman.
Thinking of this, I immediately called Wang Chengen in.
He thought I was going to ask about the scriptures, but in fact, my buddy didn't have the heart to study this broken book now, and of course he didn't find anyone who stole the scriptures.
I instructed him to immediately find a craftsman to carve a fake military talisman of "Zuo Shilang of the Military Department", and I would give this fake talisman to Wu Sangui to "deprive" Zheng Chenggong of his position and let him completely control the military power of the Ming Dynasty.
Soon the talisman was engraved, and I asked Zhang Zhao to send it to Hangzhou as soon as possible, and it was also accompanied by my handwritten letter.
In the letter, I told Wu Sangui that Chen Yuanyuan was missing, but I had already sent someone to look for him, and after finding it, he would send it to Hangzhou as soon as possible; At the same time, I bitterly criticized Zheng Chenggong, saying that Zheng Chenggong showed signs of rebellion and was not worthy of being his deputy, and I would let him take full control of the military power of the Ming Dynasty.
As for Princess Changping's matter, buddy, I really don't want to care, so I didn't mention it to Wu Sangui at all.
I thought to myself that I would have to tear my face with him anyway, Princess Changping is not my species, it doesn't matter if he wants to kill or scrape.
Hangzhou is only a hundred miles away from Nanjing, and after Zhang Zhao sent the talisman, he returned that night.
After I came back, I asked him what Wu Sangui's attitude was when he saw the letter, and Zhang Zhao said that Wu Sangui was very happy after reading the letter, and said that he would personally send Princess Changping to me in Nanjing tomorrow.
Hearing this, buddy, the stone hanging in my heart finally fell, and I thought that Wu Sangui was nothing more than that.
On the other side, Zheng Chenggong's thief king Ba Laozi also agreed to send troops to Hangzhou.
Everything seems to be going according to my plan.
However, the fuck is that I waited until the afternoon of the next day, and Wu Sangui didn't send Princess Changping over.
Seeing this, I vaguely felt that something was wrong, so I discussed with Zheng Chenggong and blocked the Yangtze River overnight.
The reason for the blockade of the Yangtze River is because we all believe that if Wu Sangui wants to enter Nanjing, he will inevitably take the waterway, and blocking the Yangtze River will at least delay the speed of his advance.
At the same time, I asked Wang Chengen to send people to Jiujiang as soon as possible, and asked Jiujiang Governor Zuo Liangyu to come to Nanjing as soon as possible.
After arranging these things, buddy, I was physically and mentally exhausted, but I didn't have the heart to sleep at all, and I walked to the beacon tower on the imperial city alone.
Standing on the beacon tower, as far as the eye can see, the whole city of Nanjing is in full view.
The common people did not know that the war was about to take place, and the night market in the city was as noisy as usual, and the liquor shops along the Yangtze River were brightly lit.
The prosperity in front of me can't help but make me think, I inexplicably feel that I have a heavy burden on my shoulders, if Nanjing is lost, I am not only sorry for Zheng Chenggong and his gang, but also sorry for these innocent victims.
How should this battle be fought? Seriously, I don't know the bottom of my heart.
I regret that I didn't read the military book before, so I knew that I studied "The Golden Plum", and it was only now that I realized that the book is less hated when it is used.
Just when I was very sad, someone suddenly came from behind and put a cotton robe on me, and I looked back to see that Frost was standing behind me.
"Frost, why are you running here without sleeping?"
"Your Majesty, the concubines are worried about you!"
As she spoke, this little girl hugged me and couldn't say anything that touched me.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, if the righteous brother really does something disobedient, the concubine will definitely not spare him."
"I hope he doesn't!"
I sighed helplessly, hugging Shuang'er with infinite melancholy in my heart.
……
However, it is very strange that I waited until the middle of the night when the rooster crowed, and I didn't see any movement from Wu Sangui.
In the end, I couldn't stand it anymore, so I went back to sleep with Shuang'er.
Just as I was falling asleep, there was a knock on the door.
"The emperor is not good, Wu Sangui has rebelled!" Wang Chengen shouted loudly.
Nima, when I heard this, I immediately jumped up from the bed and ran to the beacon tower with Wang Chengen.
As soon as he walked on the beacon tower, Zhang Zhao ran over and said: "Your Majesty, we miscalculated, Wu Sangui did not take the waterway, but took a detour by land, and now he has reached the outskirts of Nanjing." ”
Grass! Wu Sangui, this brute, really rebelled, and he also figured out my thoughts, and did not take the waterway.
It was only then that I remembered that day in the Imperial Garden, Wu Sangui deliberately asked me if I could stop the thieves from going south with the Yangtze River and Zheng Chenggong's talents.
I didn't react at the time, and thought he was just talking in generalities.
In fact, when he said this to me, he had already made up his mind to rebel, and even thought of a route to Nanjing.
And he said that he wanted to send Princess Changping to me, which was completely playing tricks on me, using the time I was waiting to do pre-war preparations in Hangzhou.
Damn, originally Lao Tzu wanted to join Zheng Chenggong and his father to catch Wu Sangui off guard, but he didn't expect to be caught off guard by him.
Dude, I have to admire, Wu Sangui is indeed a military wizard, but it's a pity that he can't be used by me.
Although the situation was very tense, I still restrained my emotions and said calmly to Zhang Zhao: "Then there are people stationed outside the city now?" ”
"Your Majesty, although there are people stationed outside the city, most of our men and horses have gone to block the Yangtze River, so ......"
Mistake, really a big mistake!
I hated myself for not thinking that Wu Sangui was not an ordinary general, and he actually pressed the army to the edge of the Yangtze River.
Seeing that I was silent, Zhang Zhao comforted me and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, General Zheng has already led his troops out of the city, and there should be nothing wrong." ”
It won't be strange if something happens, Zheng Chenggong is good at water warfare, and he fights with Wu Sangui on land, and he is not an opponent at all.
But I really couldn't do anything, and finally under the persuasion of a group of people, I slowly walked down the beacon and returned to the dormitory.
……
Sure enough, as I expected, Zheng Chenggong quickly suffered defeat and ran back to see me, and at this time Wu Sangui had already arrived in the city.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are incompetent, and they are ashamed to trust the emperor!" Zheng Chenggong said reproachfully.
"Xiao Zheng, I don't blame you for this. It's a mistake in my judgment, get up! ”
I took the responsibility on myself and didn't blame Zheng Chenggong, after all, he was still young and didn't want to ruin his self-confidence because of a defeat.
As soon as I finished speaking, I didn't have time to think about what to do next, when one of Guan Ning's eighteen horsemen ran over and said nervously: "Your Majesty, Wu Sangui is shouting under the city and wants you to talk to him alone!" ”
I rub, Wu Sangui, what does this mean? Do you want to negotiate with me?
I didn't have time to think about it, and surrounded by a group of people, I came to the city wall of the outer city of Nanjing, and at this time Wu Sangui's army had already set up camp outside the city wall.
Seeing that I had arrived, Wu Sangui walked out of the tent wearing a military uniform and riding a jujube red horse.
"Your Majesty, long time no see!" Wu Sangui said with a smile.
Before I could speak, Shuang'er scolded angrily: "Brother Yi, what do you want to do? Do you really want to betray the court? ”
"Shuang'er, you ask Chongzhen why I rebelled?"
Frost looked at me a little puzzled, and I didn't know how to explain it.
But I don't think I've done anything wrong, if I give him the power of the army completely, someone like him will definitely have a military self-respect, and then I will most likely become a puppet.
You must know that history clearly records that after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Sangui took refuge in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the official residence of Pingxi Wang guarded Yunnan, but he finally supported the army and rebelled against the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and he also rebelled under the banner of recovering the Ming Dynasty, and proclaimed himself emperor in Kunming. If it weren't for the wisdom of Emperor Kangxi, the Qing Dynasty might have been overthrown by him.
So a person like him is not trustworthy at all.
Seeing that I didn't speak, Zheng Chenggong said angrily: "Wu Sangui, if you really have a loyal and patriotic heart, you will not covet power, and you will not be sentenced to the court because of this!" ”
"Hahaha!"
Wu Sangui laughed wildly, didn't pay attention to Zheng Chenggong at all, but said to me: "Your Majesty, do you remember what I asked you last time?" I said, 'With the danger of the Yangtze River, Zheng Chenggong's talent, can he resist the intrusive army going south'. You didn't answer me at the time, but now I think you should be clear! ”
Damn, he not only humiliated Zheng Chenggong, but also humiliated me, and he couldn't say a word of Lao Tzu.
"You ......" Zheng Chenggong gritted his teeth angrily.
"Your Majesty, if I guessed correctly, Jiujiang Governor Zuo Liangyu should be on his way to Nanjing now, but do you think all this is still in a hurry?"
Grass! Grass! Grass!
Where is this to negotiate with me, it is completely to humiliate me, and to find out all the countermeasures I have come up with.
"Wu Sangui, what do you want to say?" I'm angry and there's nothing I can do.
"Since the emperor asked so sincerely, then I will go around the bend. Your Majesty, if you want me to protect the Ming Dynasty, please treat me sincerely, do you think you can hide me by carving a fake talisman? ”
As he spoke, he took out the fake talisman, and then pinched it hard, and the talisman shattered directly into slag.
At this moment, Wu Sangui's domineering spirit was fully revealed, and I on the city wall instantly became insignificant.
"Your Majesty, why don't you speak?"
"Brother Yi, shut up!" As she spoke, Shuang'er shot an arrow at Wu Sangui, but she didn't hit at all.
"Shuang'er, you are still talking to this dog emperor, have you forgotten how your father died? What am I doing wrong? I took refuge in Li Zicheng with the infamy of the people of the world, and then went south to protect him and restore him, but what about him? ”
"Brother Yi, my father's death is not the emperor's business, it is all because of King Fu. And the emperor has already avenged his father, you quickly put down your arms, the emperor will forgive you. ”
Oops, Shuang'er is real and simple, how could Wu Sangui put down his weapon.
At this point, I had a showdown with Wu Sangui directly, and said: "Wu Sangui, if you have any requirements, just say it, as long as you don't hurt the people of Nanjing, I can promise you?" ”
"Hahaha, the emperor is really benevolent, and he still cares about the people at this time. My request was simple, to give me full authority as the secretary of the military department. At the same time, the emperor had to behead Zheng Chenggong in front of me. Also, the minister has recently been obsessed with Buddhism, and I heard that the emperor has a copy of the "Xuanhua Sutra" in his hand, and I hope that the emperor will also reward me with this scripture. ”
After saying this, he touched his nose and showed a treacherous smile, and then said arrogantly: "As long as the emperor does the above, I, Wu Sangui, promise to withdraw my troops immediately and not hurt the people in the slightest." ”