When the order to withdraw the feudal domain came down to Yunnan, the whole feudal domain shook, and the subordinates cursed endlessly. Wu Sangui was also shocked, he didn't expect it to be so fast! But soon a more fatal question came to mind: Wu Yingxiong! He regretted that he did not take the opportunity of his last 60th birthday to leave Wu Yingxiong in Yunnan. Wu Sangui hurriedly called Wang Shirong and ordered him to rush to Beijing in the starry night to rescue Wu Yingxiong.

Wu Sangui fought in the south and north for decades, and his command was full of talents, and the fierce generals were like clouds. Among them, there are thirteen generals who are the most proficient at fighting, and the people of the time called them the thirteen Taibao:

The first Wang Pingfan, the righteous son of Wu Sangui, is very young, in his early thirties, both civil and military, a talent, stepping off a white horse, a red gun in his palm, invincible. People give the nickname "Flying General".

The second place, Hu Guozhu, has Wang Zuozhicai, the word optimus, has great ambitions, is good at riding and shooting, can write poetry, and is raised in the eleventh year of Shunzhi.

Third place Ma Bao, Huai Guogong. The word Chengbi, a native of Shanxi, makes good use of tactics in wars, is elusive, has the courage of Lu Bu, and the enemy gives him the nickname "Two Skins".

The fourth place is Xia Guoxiang, Wu Sangui's third son-in-law, handsome appearance, and a military and political talent at the combat readiness level.

The fifth Wu Yinglin, Wu Sangui's nephew, Dutong, brave and good at fighting, is Wu Sangui's right-hand man.

The sixth place, Gao Dejie, the most outstanding commander of the Wu army, is good at winning more with less.

The seventh Wu Guogui, who followed Wu Sangui outside the pass, was a commander, a general, strict in governing the army, daring to fight, and good at fighting tough battles.

Eighth place Guo Zhuangtu, Wu Sangui's son-in-law, looks average, with short legs and a thick neck, and a short and fat figure. He is a good hand at fighting wars, and he is a real power figure in the later period.

The ninth Wang Fuchen, nicknamed "Ma Harrier", is the adopted son of Wu Sangui. He has a white face, a long jade body, and eyebrows like a silkworm, which is very similar to the portrait of Lu Bu in the world, and he has the title of "Living Lu Bu". At that time, he was the governor of Shaanxi.

The tenth Li Benchen, a native of Xining, was originally under Hong Chengchou's account, and later followed Wu Sangui. He was a martial artist, and he was the governor of Guizhou at the time.

The eleventh Wu Zhimao, a native of Jinzhou, Liaoning, and Wu Sangui's nephew, is brave and good at fighting.

The twelfth Tan Hong, a native of Wanxian County, Sichuan, was originally the chief military officer of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and the Yongli Dynasty was named "Marquis of Xinjin". At that time, he held the position of chief military officer in northern Sichuan. There is the talent of a general.

The thirteenth Zheng Jiaolan, the original Ming Dynasty capital, surrendered to the Qing during the Battle of Songshan, and served as the governor of Sichuan. A tiger general under the Wu army's account.

In addition to the above thirteen generals, Wu Sangui also has four important strategists:

Wang Liangchen, the word Ren Rong. He can speak well, be both civil and military, and have the talent of the world, nicknamed "Little Zhang Liang." ”

Fang Xianting, the son of Fang Yizao, the former secretary of the Ming Rites Department, is a think tank.

Liu Maoyao, the word Xuanchu, he was originally a staff member under the account of Liu Wenxiu, the king of Shu, after defecting to Wu Sangui, he was treated as a military advisor, and Wu Sangui called him "Mr. Liu".

Hu Shouliang, who has followed Wu Sangui since Liaodong, is Wu Sangui's benevolent brother. Chen Yuanyuan was able to come to Wu Sangui's side because of his advice.

It was night, and the Pingxi Palace's house was brightly lit. Although Wu Sangui had already started to prepare for the start of the army, he did not expect that the order to withdraw the feudal domain would be issued so quickly. Therefore, Wu Sangui urgently convened his henchmen to discuss the details of the army.

Wu Sangui: I asked to withdraw because I gave him Kangxi's face. Now that the order to withdraw the feudal domain has come down, the old man still wanted to salute first and then the soldiers, but the Qing people were completely ungrateful, so don't blame the old man for being ruthless and fighting each other. The purpose of summoning everyone here tonight is to quickly settle the details of the troops. Let's talk about who we want to protect first, the country can't be without a king for a day, what is everyone's intention?

Liu Xuanchu: Now that Yongli is dead, I think we should choose a virtuous clan with close blood from among the descendants of the Ming family and establish him as the new monarch, just like Hongguang, Longwu, and Yongli did before.

Fang Guangchen: Although Yongli is dead, Zhu Shugui, the king of Ningjing, has already supervised Dongning, wouldn't it be easy to set up a new monarch to cause contradictions?

Liu Xuanchu: It seems that King Ning Jing did not officially announce the supervision of the country, right?

Fang Guangchen: Substance is greater than form. King Ning Jing has the fact of supervising the country but not the name of supervising the country.

Ma Bao: I see, there is no need to bother so much, the prince should follow the example of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, not stick to "opposing the Yuan Dynasty and restoring the Song Dynasty" and "supporting Han Lin'er", proclaim himself emperor, and establish a new dynasty.

Fang Guangchen: That's not good, it's easy to lose people's hearts. We still have to restore the Ming family as a call to win more support, didn't the prince have been with Empress Zhou, Empress Tian and the eunuch Wang Feng back then, and secretly worshiped Zhu Cijiong, the third prince of Chongzhen Emperor? It is estimated that he should be thirty-three or fourteen years old now, in the prime of life. We should keep the first emperor and the third prince, so that we can win the hearts of the people, and we can also cooperate with the capital.

Wu Sangui: That's right! Bao no one is as good as the third prince of Bao Zhu, the most justifiable. Xianting said well, so do it. Let's talk about what flag?

Fang Guangchen: Since it is to protect the third prince of Zhu, it is also to protect the Ming Dynasty. Xingming's courtship, anti-Qing and Ming restoration, and Kuang Fuming's room can all be, and the meaning is the same.

Wu Sangui: Well, then "Xingming begging for capture", this slogan is very good. Next, how should this king be called, it can't be called King Pingxi anymore, that's the title of the Qing people.

Hu Guozhu: Yes, I can't call him King Pingxi anymore. The prince should change back to "Ping Xibo", this is the title given by Emperor Chongzhen, which is the most suitable.

Fang Guangchen: There is no problem with Ping Xibo, and it is also very suitable. It's just that the earl's level is a little lower, for fear of wronging the prince.

Wu Sangui: Alas, where will it be.

Fang Guangchen: It's a pity that Yongli or the third prince of Zhu can't give the prince a title, it's really nerve-wracking.

Wu Sangui: Well, let's put this aside for a while and talk about it later. And what about our march route?

Ma Bao: I think we can not send troops first, pretend to withdraw the feudal domain, wait until we reach the hinterland of the Central Plains such as Hubei and Henan, and then suddenly raise troops and kill the Qing court by surprise, how about it?

Hu Guozhu: General Ma's idea is very good, but it is too risky, in case something goes wrong in the middle, it will be troublesome to do the fake show. Yunnan is our base area, and it is safest to raise troops from here.

Wu Sangui: Well, I also think it's safer to start from Yunnan. I estimate that the Qing court may soon send someone to urge us to withdraw the feudal domain, so you should prepare as soon as you return. It is necessary to speed up the preparation of soldiers, horses, firearms, grain, and grass, and at the same time be careful not to leak the news.

Everyone: Please rest assured!

Just when Wu Sangui was busy preparing for the army, on this day, he suddenly heard someone report: "Lord, there is an old man at the door who asks to see you." ”

"Old-fashioned? Who is it? Wu Sangui asked.

"This person is quite rebellious, and he doesn't tell who his surname is, but he seems to have a lot of background."

"Lord Wang, you might as well see it." Fang Guangchen said.

"Okay, let him in."

I saw this person striding into the house with his head held high, and there was no one in his eyes, so he looked like a fairy wind.

As soon as this person entered the door, Fang Guangchen hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "Oh, I don't know that His Royal Highness King Zhou is coming, and he will miss the distance!" ”

"Lord Wang, this is His Royal Highness Zhou Lun, the fourteenth grandson of Ming Taizu in Taiping County, Kuizhou."

When Wu Sangui heard that it was the grandson of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, he knelt down and saluted: "Wu didn't know that King Zhou was coming, and asked His Highness to forgive him!" ”

"Wu Sangui, you are greedy for glory and wealth, have you forgotten the 'Taizu Xun'?"

"Expelle Hu Lu and restore China. The minister did not dare to forget. ”

"Well, with your words, this king will be relieved. Wu Sangui obeyed the order! ”

"The minister is here!"

"In the name of the grandson of Taizu, I will crown you as the 'King of Zhou'. You have to keep in mind the Taizu teachings, help the Ming Dynasty, sweep away the Hulu, and be the master of Zhongxing! ”

"Obey! The ministers will remember the Taizu Xun and live up to the king's grace! ”

Wu Sangui met the fourteenth grandson of Taizu and was awarded the title of "King of Zhou", which can really be described as a self-helper, God helps! From then on, people no longer called Wu Sangui the king of Pingxi, but called him the king of Zhou.

Wang Shirong rushed to Beijing at night and finally came to Wu Yingxiong's mansion. Wu Yingxiong, Wu Sangui's only son. In the fifth year of Shunzhi, Wu Sangui was transferred from Jinzhou to Hanzhong to garrison, and during his passage through Beijing, Wu Yingxiong was left in Beijing as a proton. In nine years, Wu Yingxiong was awarded the third-class Jingqi Nihafan Gao Jue. Ten years, Shunzhi summoned the eldest princess of Heshuo Kechun to marry Wu Yingxiong, so far called Wu Yingxiong.

"His Royal Highness, Weichen Wang Shirong greets!"

Wang Shirong came very suddenly, and he was not notified in advance, which startled Wu Yingxiong.

"Mr. Wang, why are you here, is there something wrong?" Wu Yingxiong asked.

"There is a big event happening, the prince has an edict from the fourteenth grandson of Taizu, and he is going to raise troops. The matter is urgent, and the prince ordered me to come and pick you up in the starry night. ”

Wang Shirong presented the secret letter, only to see that it was written:

My son is like meeting when he sees the letter...... Your father is unbearable to the humiliation of the Qing people, and recently received a secret order from the 14th grandson of the Hongwu Emperor that he will start his army on December 1 of this year, so please be sure to leave Beijing before the first day of the lunar month. In addition, a copy of the attached document can be handed over to the heart, printed in large quantities, and widely posted inside and outside the capital after December 1.

"Father, he's finally going to raise an army?" Wu Yingxiong was taken aback, this news was something he had been looking forward to for a long time, although he was a forehead, he hated that the Qing people had taken away the Han people, so he had previously persuaded Wu Sangui to raise troops against the Qing. Now he is happy and worried. The joy is that his father Wu Sangui finally wants to raise an army against the Qing Dynasty, drive the Qing people back to Guanwai, and restore the Han people; The worry is that his father Wu Sangui started the incident suddenly, and he didn't report it in advance, so he told him now, it's too late.

"Yes, Your Highness, come with me!" Wang Shirong urged.

"No, it's too late, I can't go." Wu Yingxiong sighed.

"Why? Why don't you walk here and wait for death? ”

"I can't go. If you think about it, the Qing court has now issued an order to withdraw the feudal domain, and the grass and trees are all soldiers, for fear that there will be any abnormalities in my father's father. As soon as I left the capital and returned to Yunnan, didn't I expose my intentions? Not only will I not be able to live, but my father will also be affected. ”

"Oops, how did this layer not think of it beforehand. The son of the world, you affirm the righteousness so much, but the Wu family is only your son, and you can't be the queen! Wang Shirong said anxiously.

Wu Yingxiong paced back and forth in the room, his brows furrowed, "There is!" You take Shifan away, so you can have both! ”

"Sefan?"

"Yes, he's my son. Mr. Wang, you quickly hide Shifan in the arms of the nurse and take her away, and I will try to lure the guards away. Wu Yingxiong had tears in his eyes, "Shifan is the last bloodline of the Wu family, please Mr. must protect him and return to Yunnan safely!" ”

Wang Shirong was almost choked up by Wu Yingxiong's words, "Don't worry, Weichen will definitely protect Shifan!" Your Highness, take care! ”

Wang Shirong kowtowed to Wu Yingxiong three times to say goodbye. He knew that this might be the last time they would see each other.

Wang Shirong here is busy rescuing Wu Yingxiong, and Kangxi is not idle over there. After making arrangements for the withdrawal of the feudal domain, on August 15, in order to speed up the progress of the withdrawal of the feudal domain, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Erken, and the governor of Yunnan, Zhu Guozhi, were selected as the envoys and rushed to Kunming; He also sent Liang Qingbiao, the secretary of the household department, to Guangdong, and Chen Yishan, the right attendant of the ministry, to Fujian to handle the withdrawal of the two provinces. Kangxi wrote another edict in his own hand, handed it to the two Qincha who went to Yunnan, and the edict read:

Since ancient times, emperors have pacified the world, relying on the strength of military ministers; And Haiyu is quiet, will be the brigade teacher, rest the soldiers, and be a feudal minister, a good tour to recuperate, appreciate the extension of the world, pet the sea and mountains, and even the grand ceremony. Wang Shu was loyal and obedient, restrained and strategic, worked hard, guarded the island and frontier, relieved the worries of the south, and made great achievements. But the king is already old, the master and apprentice are exposed, and he has stayed in the wilderness for a long time, and he has a good heart. It is close to the bottom of the place, so it is allowed to be moved and installed at the request of the king. I hereby send the waiter of the Ministry of Rites and the scholar Fu Dali of the Hanlin Academy to proclaim my intentions, and Wang Qi led his officers and soldiers to dress up in the north to comfort my attention. As soon as the matter of the placement should be placed, the director of the office has been meticulous, and when the king arrives, there is Ning Yu, and there is nothing to think about. Oh yes!

Wu Sangui accepted the order, and his heart was even more anxious, the Qing court continued to urge the withdrawal of the feudal domain, and even the ministers of the Qin Mission were sent. But he was still waiting for someone, so Wu Sangui used a delaying tactic in anxiety, and in October, he went to another place, saying:

The family of the officers and soldiers under the ministers, for 30 years, has been blessed and nurtured, and the teeth are growing day by day, and they beg for the allocation of a place to be placed, compared with the time of Emperor Shizuzhang, the area outside the pass to Jinzhou, the area is more enlarged, and the officers and soldiers under the ministers are all graceful.

Wu Sangui was anxious in his heart, and he was worried about Wu Yingxiong.

"Lord, the minister has failed the king's grace and failed to bring the prince back." Wang Shirong finally returned, but brought back such bad news.

Wu Sangui was stunned and speechless for a long time.

"But the minister brought the grandson back. Shizi, he said that he didn't want to come back. Wang Shirong said.

"Brought Shifan back?" Wu Sangui's heart was slightly relieved, "Why is Ying Xiong unwilling to come back?" ”

"The prince said that the imperial court is now strictly ordering the withdrawal of the feudal domain, and the grass and trees are all soldiers. If he returns, he will definitely alarm the court and affect the prince. ”

"I see. Ying Xiong is such a good boy, I can't stand you as a father. After speaking, Wu Sangui burst into tears.

Wu Sangui found Fang Guangchen's nephew Fang Rong and ordered him to educate Wu Shifan and avenge his father when he grew up.

Wu Sangui's request for additional land was not approved, and Kangxi only promised to take care of it to the greatest extent. Since Zhu Guozhi came to Kunming, he urged Wu Sangui every three days, so he said that he officially set off on December 1. Wu Sangui called Fang Guangchen and Hu Guozhu and asked them to tell the soldiers to prepare filial piety clothes and hats. Fang and Hu were puzzled, Wu Sangui just told them to prepare, and there was no need to ask. Wu Sangui made up his final mind.