Zheerken and his entourage walked slowly for nearly a month, and it was not until September that they arrived at the murderous Yunnan Prefecture.

Zheerken and Wu Sangui were old acquaintances. At that time, Wu Sangui was stationed in Liaodong, and had not yet returned to the Qing Dynasty. Now that the feudal domain has been withdrawn, the imperial court sent him, which is the most suitable. But after all, he has not exchanged news with Wu Sangui for many years, and he is a little unsure of this capricious prince.

On the bright side, it was to help King Pingxi handle the food, carriage and horses along the way, and prepare to welcome Wu Sangui's family members who went north. In fact, he was afraid that Wu Sangui would be taken away by a nest, and there was no one who would even return to Beijing to restore his life.

All the preparations for the aftermath were stopped, and Zheerken and Fu Dali Fang took more than 200 people with their entourage and entered Yunnan Mansion lively. That night, he stayed in the post house and had a secret discussion with Zhu Guozhi for one night. On the second day, Zhu Guozhi was guided, lined up the halogen book honor guard, and went straight to Wuhua Mountain.

In fact, as soon as they entered Guizhou, Wu Sangui knew everything about every move, but he pretended to be vague, and still had fun eating, drinking and listening to plays, posing as if he had no ambitions. ”

The three cannon shots of Shi Po shocked the peaks and peaks of Wuhua Mountain, the main gate of the magnificent and majestic palace was wide open, and hundreds of honor guards dressed in brocade clothes, wearing tasseled tops, hanging sabers from their waists, holding four Wu battles, four standing melons, four lying melons, four bones, and knots, axes, stirrups, spears, ge, flags, and swords, slowly came out of the instrument gate. There was already the sound of small drums inside. Qin Chazheng envoy Zheerken held the Kangxi edict in his hand, and took the deputy envoy Fu Dali to stand calmly outside the Yimen and wait for the order. Seeing that Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi, was wearing a golden dragon two-layer pro-dynasty crown decorated with ten eastern pearls, wearing a stone green python robe, and a golden dragon four regiments with claws, he was brilliant and dazzling, and greeted him with a smile on his face. With a flick of his hands, he put down his snow-white horseshoe sleeves, and said first: "Slave Wu Sangui, please long live Sheng'an!" In the drum music, he calmly performed three kneels and nine prostrations.

"Holy Bow Ann!" Seeing that he greeted him with a solemn ceremony, he felt a little relieved, so he took the edict and accepted it as a gift. Then he changed his smile, turned the edict to Fu Dali behind him, helped Wu Sangui with both hands, knelt down on one knee, and said with a smile: "The lower official asks the prince for peace!" Congratulations to the prince! Nine years ago, I met the prince in Beijing, but now I look much younger, and the prince is as blessed as the sea! ”

Wu Sangui laughed, grabbed Zheerken with one hand, and let the two of them in with the other: "Lao Zhe is still coming to this set with me - old friends!" Please come in, Master Fu, please! With one hand, he pulled one into the main hall of the palace with five wings and three entrances.

"Two adults," Wu Sangui said with a smile after watching the tea, "Not long ago, Lord Wu Dan came to Yunnan and was rewarded with many objects by the Holy Lord. Wu Sangui He is virtuous and meritorious, and he bears such a generous favor from his master! In fact, if the emperor has something to do, it is just a matter of summoning the king to Beijing to face him. At this point, he sighed again, and said, "Kangxi has been in the Hajj for three years, and it has been nine spring and autumn seasons, and I can't let go of it in my heart. I also asked Zhu Zhongcheng to face the holy era to ask for peace, but the Lord had a supper day and night, and it was very reduced, but now it is better? It must have grown taller again—alas, people are old, and they are far away in this wild and remote place, and they really think about it! "It's overwhelming.

Wu Sangui's words were affectionate and thoughtful, and there was no trace of insincerity, Fu Dali felt that things would never be as bad as Zhu Guozhi, so he just sat next to him and nodded with a smile, and ate tea with confidence. After listening to Wu Sangui's confession, he smiled very heartily and said, "What the prince said is very true. Long live and really think about the prince! It can be said that the clouds and mountains are heavy, and it is not separated from the hearts of the monarchs and ministers - Master Fu, please take the handwritten message of Long Live to the prince. "Fu Dali and Zheerken have already agreed that they will not stick to Wu Sangui in the form of ordinary orders, as long as they are willing to obey the edict. Seeing that the envoy had spoken, Fu Dali got up and held the edict with both hands.

Who knew that Wu Sangui refused to be reluctant, and fought to leave his seat and bowed three times and nine bows, took it, and praised it first: "What a word!" Only then did I read it carefully.

Although he already knew the content, Wu Sangui still read it very carefully. After a long time, Fang gently placed the imperial book on the case, and said with a smile: "I expect that the emperor will treat me with kindness and will definitely grant my petition." I'm a northerner, and I'm really not used to being here. To the credit in the community, that is a long live award. As the saying goes, 'the fallen leaves return to the roots', I have long wanted to go back to the north, and I am afraid that after a long time outside, it is inevitable that someone will stir up trouble in front of the saint. Long live the Lord, this is called physique, good at knowing the hearts of the elderly! ”

"I don't know when the prince's car can start?" Fu Dali felt that Wu Sangui was kind and lovely, not at all like Zheerken and Zhu Guozhi, so he bowed down with a smile and asked, "The emperor has built a palace in Beijing to welcome the prince into Beijing. The prince gave the date and distance, and the lower officials also played the emperor and prepared early. ”

"Hahaha, although Master Fu didn't know Jing in the past, he can see at a glance that he is a pillar of the country who knows everything and reason." Wu Sangui didn't think about it, and poured a bowl of rice soup to Fu Dali, and then frowned and sighed, "My business is not good?" At this time, he got up and raised his feet so that he could follow the two of them. It's just that there are many things to do with the family, the mother-in-law and the mother-in-law. A few days ago, he contracted the wind and cold, and he couldn't move for a while. These trivial matters are just that, and the most troublesome are these soldiers and generals below, who have been with me for many years, and now there are rumors, if the comfort is not appropriate, it will be terrible to provoke an incident! At this point, Wu Sangui looked up at Fu Dali's disappointed expression, and couldn't help but smile in his heart, but continued in his mouth, "Around the end of October——"

Just as he was, he heard a commotion outside the hall, and a middle-aged general with the word "country" in his face pushed away the guards in front of the hall with both hands, strode in, and the snowy spurs under his feet stepped on the marble slab, making a clanging sound of gold and stone.

"Mabao?" Wu Sanguihu raised his face and said gloomily, "I'm discussing big things with the two envoys here, what important thing do you have, you dare to break into the palace without permission, what kind of system is this!" ”

Ma Bao proudly shook Wu Sangui's chest, but did not answer his question, turned around, glanced coldly at Erken and Fu Dali, and asked: "You are Qincha, I heard that the lord is forcing our prince to go on the road?" ”

"I can't talk about the word 'force'." Erken's heart was bright, this was a scene that had been arranged in advance, but he didn't expect the stage to start so early. Seeing that Ma Bao's eyes were cold, he wanted to turn his face as soon as he opened his mouth, so he calmly picked up the tea bowl, glanced at Wu Sangui, who was sitting blankly, casually dialed the floating tea with the lid of the bowl, and replied expressionlessly, "The prince asked to withdraw from the north and return to retirement, and the emperor approved it." We are just planning the return journey on behalf of the prince, I don't know what the general has to say? Fu Dali sneered and asked, "May I ask General Ma, Taifu?" Breaking into the palace like this to ask guests, is Wuhua Mountain always this etiquette? ”

"I am Ma Bao, the former commander of the army in front of the Pingxi king's tent!" Ma Bao's eyes flashed, "Drink the prince of Jiyun 'self-invited' to withdraw the domain, and the path of the return schedule should of course be determined by the prince himself!" As soon as the two of you enter the door, you ask about the expiration date without drinking a glass of water, what does this mean? ”

"Presumptuous!" Wu Sanhang's face flushed, and he slapped the case with a "snap", pointed at Ma Bao and shouted, "Who taught you the rules?" Sangui, I have led soldiers for more than 40 years, and I have never seen such a wild soldier like you! Come! ”

"Wow!" The guards inside and outside the hall agreed like thunder.

"Knock him out!"

"Hahahaha......" Ma Bao laughed loudly, laughing so hard that Erken and Fu Dali's faces were pale, and their hairs were straight. Wu Sangui was furious, his eyes widened, and he shouted: "What are you laughing at, I don't know how powerful the three-foot king of this domain is?" Then he commanded, "Go out, beat forty sticks, and beat his gangsters!" ”

"Wow!" Several of the guards agreed to rush forward. Ma Bao did not give in, jumped to the entrance of the hall with an arrow, drew his sword in his hand with a "whoosh", and shouted: "Who dares to move forward? Immediately, I will call you blood-stained silver temple! Then, he squinted at Wu Sangui, and said with a flat breath, "Lord Wang, you want to withdraw the domain, and you will be withdrawn, but the time and path of the trip will be determined by me Ma Bao!" I have issued an order, all the key points in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces have been sealed, and without my letter card, not a single mouse will want to go out! You two sour Ding Qincha, wait here, ten years and eight years, it is not too late for the prince to withdraw all the matters of the feudal lord and then go on the road! Hey! He sneered and went.

Erken looked at Ma Bao's back, and quickly planned in his heart: It seems that the matter is much more serious than imagined, it is better to find out, and then see how Wu Sangui moves. Then he got up and said solemnly: "Lord, you know me, we have been friends for more than 30 years, what should I do, Fu Dali and I will listen quietly." ”

"Where's the word!" Wu Sangui hurriedly said, "Lord Zhe is too careful, don't you know that I, Wu Sangui?" This Ma Bao was originally a thief's subordinate, born as a ruffian, what etiquette do you know? After the removal of the feudal fold went up, there were a lot of people talking about suspicion, and this is what I just said about 'comforting'. The two of you don't want to be like such savages, wait here for a while, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, or I decide. After about the end of October, we will definitely make the trip - this is a major event of the imperial court, and it is also my long-cherished wish for many years, and I can't help these people! Are you, Master Fu? ”

Fu Dali felt deeply bullied and humiliated, but he couldn't turn his face with Wu Sangui, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and replied with a red face: "I deeply appreciate the love of the prince." Since Fu Jin is not safe, and the generals below are like this, it doesn't hurt to delay for a few days. After the official returned to the office, he immediately bowed to the fold and played the clear, and it was just a matter of understanding the reason. ”

"How?" Wu Sangui asked in surprise, "Aren't the two of you willing to enjoy living in the cold mansion?" Then he turned his face to look at Erken. Knowing that something was wrong, he bowed his body and said with a smile, "If you go back to the prince, the post house has been arranged." Zhu Zhongcheng also invited us to live in Fuya, and we also asked for exemption. Away host Ann, we really don't want to disturb more. ”

Wu Sangui knew that they were deliberately expressing their distance from Zhu Guozhi, and said with a smile: "Actually, it's the same wherever you live." You are envoys, so you have to do as you please—Message: Set up a banquet to wash the dust of the two princes! ”