The news that Lu Fatzi rushed thousands of miles to attack Nanjing City and successfully occupied Nanjing City with the cooperation of Nei Ying quickly spread and shocked the land of Shenzhou at a flying speed! Everywhere the news went, the people of the world were shocked, and the already notorious Lu Fatzi also pushed his reputation for ten miles to the highest point at once, far surpassing the ordinary superintendent and famous generals, and directly chasing the four thieves of Wu Laohan, Kang Mazi, Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing, and even surpassed Lu Fatzi's in-law and father-in-law Shang Kexi and Lao Han at once! -- Ordinary people who are closed to the news can not know that there is no rebellion Shang Kexi and Shang Lao Han Annihilation, but it is impossible not to know that the Qing Dynasty, one of the two capitals in the north and south of the world, is the scourge of Lu Fatzi!

Accompanied by the shock of the world, the world was shaken, especially the anti-Qing righteous people who had a bright heart, and they also suddenly discovered that among the anti-Qing righteous army in the world, there was still Lu Fatzi, a leader of the righteous army with an innocent background, courage and resourcefulness, neither like Wu Sangui and Wu Lao Han Jian, who opened the Shanhai Pass to lead the Qing army into the customs, nor like Shang Kexi and Shang Lao Han Jian, who betrayed the country and sold his pants without even asking for pants, nor like Geng Jingzhong, who was born in the family of the hardcore Han and had many evil deeds, compared with Zheng Jing, who resolutely resisted the Qing Dynasty but favored the isolated island of Taiwan. Lu Fatzi had a lot of courage and strategy, and attacked and captured Nanjing City, the land of the Ming Dynasty, and once again planted the Ming banner at the head of this thousand-year-old capital after 28 years! If such a person is supported to lead the anti-Qing Dynasty and the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it be far better than Wu Laohan, Geng Jingzhong, and Zheng Jing, who are currently fighting the anti-Qing banner?

It is precisely because of this, and also because Jiangnan is a place where anti-Qing and Ming restoration righteous people came out in large numbers, so when the news of Lu Fatzi's capture of Nanjing spread, there were countless cheering people from all over Jiangnan, and there were many people crying bitterly everywhere. And when Lu Fatzi posted a recruitment list to gather talents, these anti-Qing righteous men and all kinds of civil and military talents immediately poured into Nanjing City like a tide and poured in front of Lu Fatzi, including Huang Zongxi, Wang Fuzhi, Zhu Shunshui, Zhu Qi, Huang Luzhuang, and Gu Yanwu, who is currently living in Yanjing's nephew's house, is already in a big mind, trying to inquire about Lu Fatzi's aspirations and policies, and judge whether Lu Fatzi is his ideal candidate for anti-Qing leader.

When the news reached the battlefield in Zhejiang, Geng Jingzhong's army, which had gradually turned to the defensive due to lack of stamina, immediately launched a fierce attack on Jinhua, Ningbo and Shaoxing like chicken blood, trying to open up the land connection with Lu Fatzi and enter the cornucopia of Jiangnan to make a fortune and enjoy. At the same time, Zeng Yang, the commander of Geng's Northern Expeditionary Army, also sent a secret envoy to the north, whimsically trying to instigate Lu Fatzi's main force to go south, join forces with himself to attack the Qing army in Zhejiang, completely drive the Qing army out of Zhejiang, and completely open up the land passage between Geng's army and the fat army.

There is also Taiwan's Zheng Jing, after receiving the news, Zheng Jing also jumped three feet high like a chicken blood, laughed wildly and blessed the Ming Dynasty, while sending someone to contact Lu Fatzi to congratulate, while instructing the Zheng army to attack frequently along the coast of Zhejiang, preparing to break through the sea blockade of the Zhejiang Qing Army's naval division, and obtain sea contact with the Fat Army, and gain a foothold in the rich hometown of Jiangnan.

Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing have fought chicken blood, and Li Zhifang, the governor of Zhejiang and Pingnan, who is currently presiding over the war in Zhejiang, vomited blood, although the Qing army in Zhejiang was backed by Suzhou and Hangzhou Heaven for a while, but on the one hand, the prefectures and governments in the south of the Yangtze River were very anxious to ask for help, on the other hand, Niyahan came to ask for a joint counterattack on Nanjing, on the other hand, Zheng Jing was haunted on the sea, frequently disturbed, and on the other hand, Geng Jingzhong was red in the eyes of Geng Jingzhong and rushed violently, and the battlefield on the southern front was in an emergency. How can Li Zhifang and the seventy or eighty thousand troops in their hands be enough?

In desperation, Li Zhifang and Lai Ta had no choice but to do their jobs well, block Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing with all their might, and at the same time use 800 miles to expedite Kang Mazi to urgently, and also ask Kang Mazi to show me, what should the Qing army in Zhejiang do? Should I give up Zhejiang for the time being, return to Jiangsu, join forces with Niyahan and Jieshu to attack Nanjing? Or give up Jiangsu temporarily, block Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing with all your might, and prevent these three thieves from joining forces in one place?

Compared with Kang Mazi, no matter how much Li Zhifang and Zheta vomited blood, in fact, they were already very lucky, when the Yangzhou prefect Jinzhen and Zhenjiang prefect Gao Degui used 800 li to expedite the news of Lu Fatzi's capture of Nanjing to the capital, the price of grain in Yanjing City immediately tripled -- all the people in the capital who were fed by grain were afraid that Lu Fatzi would cut off the grain route, and they all rushed to buy grain and store grain, and they fried the grain to this point. And after Kang Mazi watched the emergency recital, although he was already a little mentally prepared and did not vomit blood and faint, he also cried on the spot, "Daqing, it's like a tired egg." ”

In the next few days, the emergency recital came like snowflakes, and the officials of the state capitals in Jiangnan all reported that the local area was in danger, and they all asked Kang Mazi for reinforcements, because they were afraid that the Han people would retaliate against the Han people and abandoned their officials and fled countless people, and there were countless people who made a fortune under the pretext that the traitors were rampant, and Kang Mazi's strategic decision to raise 12 million taels of military salaries and 2 million stone military rations in Jiangnan to form a new army within two months was also completely blown away -- the largest granary and the largest silver warehouse in Jiangnan were taken by Lu Fatzi. Cao Yun is under a mortal threat again, what else can be raised?

"Lu Yifeng, dog thief! Traitor! Han thief! Brute! I won't kill you, I won't be a man! If I don't cut you with a thousand knives, I won't be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart! ”

After reading Li Zhifang and Lai Ta's emergency documents, Kang Mazi didn't know how many times he scolded similar words in the past ten days, and the more he scolded, the louder it became, and the more he scolded the numb eyes, the better, if Lu Fatzi was in front of Kang Mazi at the moment, Kang Mazi would definitely be able to chew and eat Lu Fatzi on the spot - he didn't even need soy sauce! And Kang Mazi's henchmen in the south study are all like mourners, crying and mourning with their faces and foreheads on the ground, helpless, and they don't even have the courage to persuade Kang Mazi.

"I want to recruit in person, and I will personally cut Lu Yifeng's dog thief with a thousand knives!" Scolding wildly, Kang Mazi once again came out in a fit of rage, "Spread the decree, I will personally lead 100,000 troops to the south, recover Nanjing, and recapture my important land in the south of the Yangtze River!" ”

There was still silence in the south study, including Kang Mazi's personal eunuch Zhang Wanqiang, every henchman of Kang Mazi didn't even dare to take a breath of air, Kang Mazi couldn't help but be even more angry, overturned the pseudo-dragon case, and yelled: "Dog slave, are your ears deaf?" Have you not heard my will? ”

"Back to the master, the minions heard." Suo Etu raised his head tremblingly, and said cautiously with courage: "The master is driving the expedition in person, boosting the morale of the army and the people, of course the minions dare not object, but the 100,000 army is ......, and the minions really can't take it out." ”

Kang Mazi finally froze, Ma's face was full of dazedness and at a loss, and Suo Etu boldly added: "Besides, in the current situation, even if there are still 100,000 troops in the capital, the minions will also take out the military pay for the dispatch of these 100,000 troops...... and grain and grass. ”

Kang Mazi collapsed back on the pseudo-dragon chair, and after a while, Kang Mazi wailed in despair again, "Lu Yifeng dog thief, you pinched my seven inches this time!" ”

It is also impossible for Kang Mazi not to wail, the Qing court now does not want to say that it is organizing 100,000 troops to go south to counterattack Nanjing, even 10,000 troops are basically unable to take it out, and the Qing army around the capital, including Kang Mazi's personal guard Shanpu Battalion, is already less than 6,000 people. And what about the other armies, the largest Shaanxi and Gansu main force was personally led by Wu Lao Han to encircle in Baoning, at present I don't know whether to live or die, the Baoyi army is in Xunyang and Jingzhou Wu army is in full swing, and there is a force in Zhejiang, both to guard against Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing, the Qing army in Guangdong is simply attacked from three sides, not to mention that the division went north to counterattack Nanjing, that is, to give up Guangdong to break through to the north, I am afraid that it will also have heavy casualties, and can not fight again.

Biting the yellow teeth full of bad breath (Kang Mazi smoking) for a long time, after another half a day, Kang Mazi asked in a hoarse voice: "Then you say, if I let Jieshu send troops from Luzhou, Niyahan send troops from Anqing, and the two armies work together to counterattack Nanjing, how sure can I get back Nanjing and completely annihilate the lone army of Lu Yifeng's dog thieves?" ”

"It's hard to go back to the master." Mingzhu hesitated and replied: "Prince Kang only has about 40,000 troops, and Niyahan has only 20,000 troops left, and Lu Yifeng's dog thieves have 50,000 troops, even if Prince Kang and General Niyahan join forces, they are only comparable to Lu Yifeng's dog thieves, and they are not very sure, and Lu Yifeng's dog thieves have Jiangning Jiancheng to rely on, and ...... food and salary are sufficient." Therefore, the minions believed that unless the Zhejiang army of General Benta was dispatched to the north and joined forces with the soldiers and horses of Prince Kang and Niyahan, he could be sure to recapture Jiangning City. ”

"Easy to say." Suo Etu snorted coldly, "Let General Benta return to the north, then what about Zhejiang?" Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing, two traitors, will they miss this God-given opportunity? ”

"It's not just that General Benta can't return to the division, but even the army of Prince Kang and General Niyahan doesn't dare to move lightly." Mingzhu rarely did not refute Suo Etu's cynicism, and said helplessly: "Prince Kang is guarding against thieves from killing Ma Bao into Anhui and smashing the capital from Anhui. General Niyahan guarded against the thief general Wu Yingqi down the river and reinforced Lu Yifeng and the dog thieves to capture Jiangnan. ”

"My seven inches, my seven inches!" Kang Mazi wailed again, "Lu Yifeng dog thief, I will kill you a thousand times!" Chop 10,000 times! It's hard to vent the hatred in my heart! ”

"Master, the slave has a plan, or it can save the situation." Suo Etu said cautiously: "Master, since the main mission of General Benta's 80,000 army is to prevent Geng Jingzhong's dog thieves from going north, why doesn't the master try to appease Geng Jingzhong?" Temporarily agree to his conditions of splitting the territory and sealing the territory, stabilize him for the time being, and then General Benta will not be able to return to the north and recapture the important town of Jiangning? ”

"This ......." Kang Mazi hesitated a little and began to move.

"Master, don't do this!" Mingzhu hurriedly stopped and said: "Geng Jingzhong is a dog thief, a jackal who is not greedy enough, at this time, he will definitely take advantage of the fire to rob, not only will he inevitably ask for the whole territory of Zhejiang, maybe he will also get an inch, and propose to draw the river with the master as the boundary, and divide the Jiangnan with the master equally!" At that time, will the master agree or not? ”

Kang Mazi was desperate again - with Geng Jingzhong's best character, putting forward such shameless conditions is basically an ironclad thing, if he doesn't promise Geng Jingzhong not to stop fighting, once he agrees, he will still lose half of the south of the Yangtze River, then it is better not to recover Nanjing! Completely helpless, Kang Mazi could only sigh in despair, "Then what should I do?" Is it just that I have to watch my subjects starve to death, and my army to starve to death? ”

Mingzhu and Suo Etu's foreheads touched the ground again, and they didn't dare to say anything. At this time, Gao Shiqi, who had the lowest official position present, suddenly opened his mouth and asked very carefully: "Master, I don't know if you are paying attention?" Lu Yifeng's dog thief rushed thousands of miles to attack Nanjing City, is it a little weird? ”

"What's weird?" Kang Mazi asked dyingly.

"Wu Sangui old thief!" Gao Shiqi said categorically: "Lu Yifeng's dog thief rushed thousands of miles to Nanjing City, although he was lucky, but it was all due to luck, such a crazy and risky action? Wu Sangui, an old thief who has always been cautious and conservative with his soldiers, why didn't he stop it? Will Lu Yifeng's dog thief be allowed to commit such a crazy adventure? ”

"Wu Sangui's old thief is in Baoning, Sichuan, thousands of miles away, what can I do to stop it?" Mingzhu shouted angrily.

"What about Wu Yingqi? What about Hu Guozhu? Gao Shiqi asked again: "Wu Sangui's old thief left Wu Yingqi in Wuchang in order to meet the rebel soldiers and horses from all walks of life, and left Hu Guozhu to sit in Yuezhou, so that Hu Guozhu could coordinate in the center and command the thieves from all walks of life - Lu Yifeng's dog thieves used troops so riskily, why didn't they stop it?" What's even more strange is that after Lu Yifeng's dog thieves attacked Nanjing City with all their might, why didn't Wu Yingqi, who was close at hand, immediately send troops to take over Jiujiang City? It wasn't until five days later that three thousand troops were hurriedly sent to Jiujiang to reinforce and help defend Jiujiang? Does this seem to be prepared? ”

"What does Lord Gao mean is that Lu Yifeng's dog thief's move is likely to be a private action, and he didn't notify the leaders of the Wu Rebel Thief Army in advance at all?" Mingzhu finally came to his senses and said in surprise: "This is very likely, Lu Yifeng's dog thieves let Nanchang not fight, and on the fourth day of the fourth month of April, he sent troops from Jiujiang to move to Nanjing, ignoring the grain road and the crazy killing of the back road, but Wu Yingqi's dog thieves did not wait until the ninth day of the first month of April, and then hurriedly sent troops to reinforce the important town of Jiujiang, which is not reasonable at all!" Lu Yifeng's dog thief, ninety percent of the decision to attack Nanjing was made by the major thieves of the Wu rebel army behind his back, and he didn't inform anyone of the Wu rebel thief army in advance! ”

"What's the use of talking about that now?" Kang Mazi said angrily: "Now that Nanjing City has been taken by Lu Yifeng's dog thief, Wu Sangui's old thief is still willing to treat his crimes?" ”

"Master, even if the old thief Wu Sangui doesn't cure Lu Yifeng's sin of the dog thief, I'm afraid I won't be happy to go there in my heart, right?" Gao Shiqi cautiously asked: "Lu Yifeng's dog thief has gone crazy and risky privately, and if he changes someone to be his boss, I'm afraid he won't feel comfortable, right?" ”

"Master, the slave thinks that the tall man is reasonable." Zhang Ying, who has always been taciturn, also suddenly spoke, and said solemnly: "The slave thinks that when Wu Sangui's old thief hears about this, not only will he not be happy about Lu Yifeng's dog thief taking Nanjing, but on the contrary, he will be very dissatisfied with Lu Yifeng's dog thief, and even be wary of suspicion!" ”

"Master, this is very possible, this is also human nature." Suo Etu hurriedly echoed: "Since ancient times, those who have been high in the master have almost no good deaths, and Lu Yifeng's dog thief is known as a capable minister, and now he has captured Nanjing, stealing the city and living away, far away from the control and command of Wu Sangui's old thief, Wu Sangui's old thief will have suspicion in his heart!" ”

"What do you mean, now I have a chance to separate Lu Yifeng's dog thief and Wu Sangui's old thief?" Kang Mazi finally came to his senses.

"It's not just separation, the minion even thinks that this is a good opportunity to recruit Lu Yifeng's dog thief!" Suo Etu, who had received Lu Fatzi's kindness, took the opportunity to say: "If the master can send an envoy south to Jiangning to explain to Lu Yifeng's dog thief, plus Wu Sangui's old thief is wary of Lu Yifeng's dog thief, Lu Yifeng's dog thief may not be tempted." ”

"Is this ...... possible?" Kang Mazi asked hesitantly.

"Master, the minion thinks it's worth a try." Mingzhu agreed: "Right and now, the imperial court can't take out troops and horses to quell the rebellion to recover Nanjing, why don't the master try to move Lu Yifeng with reason, know it with affection, and then give high-ranking officials Houlu, a beautiful woman, not afraid of him being tempted." If this move can be successful, not only will Jiangnan immediately return to the master's hands, but the master can also get a capable general with both wisdom and bravery, as well as 50,000 invincible heroes who have experienced a hundred battles! ”

"Really?" Kang Mazi was heartbroken, and couldn't help muttering: "If Lu Yifeng's dog thief is really willing to abandon the darkness and serve me, I am willing to give him a prince." ”

"Master, you should give it a try." Zhang Ying said in a deep voice: "There are three reasons, one is that the imperial court can't take out troops and horses to recover Jiangnan now, the second is that even if the surrender fails, it can make Wu Sangui's old thief more suspicious of Lu Yifeng, and the third is that once the appeasement is successful, the benefits are endless." ”

"At the same time, we can seize the time to prepare." Suo Etu added: "Last month, Master Pan of the Ministry of War wrote a letter, suggesting that the master allow the local gentry to organize regimental training against thieves, and the master has approved it. Now that the matter has come to this, the master can try to appease Lu Yifeng, and at the same time buy time, let the local gentry loyal to the Qing Dynasty organize group training and work together to suppress the thieves. ”

Kang Mazi was silent, and after thinking about it for a long time, Kang Mazi gritted his teeth and said: "Then give it a try, as long as Lu Yifeng is willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and return anyway, I will crown him as the Prince of Zhennan and set up Jiangxi!" Also, not only did I let Shang Kexi return his wife, Shang Wanyan, but also my sister Princess Heshuo Duanmin, and I could marry him too! ”

"Master Shengming." Suo Etu kowtowed with Mingzhu and the others, and said in unison: "The master is like the grace of heaven, Lu Yifeng will be grateful when he hears it, and he will return anyway." ”

"I hope so." Kang Mazi sighed again, and asked again: "Then you say, who should I send to recruit Lu Yifeng?" ”

"If you raise one person, you will succeed." Mingzhu and Suo Etu said in unison: "This person has a life-and-death relationship with Lu Yifeng, and if you send him south, you will definitely be able to ...... success." ”

"Needless to say, I know who you're talking about." Kang Mazi waved his hand to interrupt, and said weakly: "He is indeed the most ideal candidate, he is loyal to me, and he has a deep friendship with Lu Yifeng's dog thief, sending him should be a little more certain." ”

(To be continued)