Chapter 505: Lotus Blossom (Part I)
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After the heavy snowfall, there is still heavy snow, and once the winter snow begins, the ground in the north cannot get rid of the monotony. The rebels continued to raid villages to keep them supplied, not only with food, but sometimes even with women. Jin Xiaoding did not restrain them, and in the crisis of survival, no matter how lofty the ideals were, it seemed funny.
If he brought these more than 30,000 people back to Huguang, he would become the fastest promoted soldier in the General's Mansion. Zong Mao is a legend, Feng Qin is a legend, so now Jin Xiaoding will also become a legend.
There are many talented people among the general's personal soldiers, and I heard that the lecture hall in Hangzhou has expanded to more than 200 people, all of whom are one in a hundred. But not everyone can get the opportunity to show it, and this opportunity was created by himself.
These more than 30,000 people are all from Shanxi, what this means to the general, Jin Xiaoding knows it very well in his heart. He is also a native of Shanxi.
Every day, hundreds of pairs of eyes stare at the jade-like Yellow River, and on the other side is the typical winter northern countryside, and the scouts sometimes stare at it for a day without seeing the slightest change.
At the end of November, Wu Sangui's soldiers divided into two routes, all the way to Taihang Mountain, all the way to Jinnan. The rebels had to change places to avoid their edge. In the current situation, let alone fighting, there is no shame in being able to run on the road, Jin Xiaoding should burn high incense to thank Emperor Guan for his blessing.
The scouts test the ice of the Yellow River every day, and the ice is not so stable yet. A few days ago, a scout was riding on the ice, and Iron Hoof accidentally carved a hole in the ice, and although the man escaped, the horse was swept away by the hidden undercurrent under the ice.
Even so, Jin Xiaoding had already made up his mind that if Wu Sangui persecuted too much, they could only lead these people to cross the river in danger.
On this day, the sky was clear, the sun was rarely shining overhead, and the soldiers climbed to the sunny hillside to keep warm, and some lively soldiers took the time to tell a meat joke, which led to a burst of joyful laughter. Recently, the most talked about scandal was between Dolgon and Empress Xiaozhuang of the Qing court.
The customs inside and outside the Sei are different, the in-laws of the Jurchens are in the same vein as the grassland, the death of the father and the son, and the death of the brother are all common things, but in the Ming Dynasty, which is strictly guarded by etiquette and religion, this kind of thing is really ashamed to talk and talk, and it has also become a joke for the people everywhere who are angry and have nowhere to vent their anger.
Jin Xiaoding hid in the room, and the sunlight shone in through the window just on him. He wore a gray bearskin coat, which had been offered to him by his generals, and there were brown blood stains on the corners of his clothes.
"Jin Shuai, someone is coming"
The Scout Commander hurried in to give a message. Jin Xiaoding frowned, these people, even if they tell him countless times, they won't be able to learn to tell him before entering the house here. Back in Huguang, these 30,000 people must undergo long-term training before they can become an army.
"Did you cross the river?"
The Scout Commander nodded, "I've crossed the river, I've been on the ice a quarter of an hour ago, and now it's time to get to the north shore, I've set up an ambush, and I'm just going to be caught and interrogated." ”
"Don't be too reckless, the messenger of the Great General will be coming in a few days"
"Obedience"
The road is inaccessible on snowy days, and if there is a serious matter that must be transmitted to Huguang to get a reply, it is likely that something will be wrong. This time, the messenger group of Huguang was personally led by Liu Suifeng, and the soldiers were divided into two routes, all the way to the camp of the righteous army in southern Jin, and all the way to the camp of Wu Sangui.
About half an hour later, the scout brought with him a thin old man with pigtails, with two teenagers, with a Henan accent, who looked very much like the three of them and grandchildren.
As soon as he saw Jin Xiaoding, the old man's rickety back seemed to suddenly straighten up, his eyes were shining, and he said, "Fengliu Changshi's dictation, there is a heavy news announcement." ”
Jin Xiaoding waved his hand and ordered his cronies to retreat.
Although it was a heavy message, the messenger finished in a few words. The general will send a large army to Henan to meet and ensure that Jin Xiaoding's rebel army can be escorted back to Huguang, as for the rebel army in Taihang Mountain, they can only ask for more blessings.
The strength of the Qing soldiers left behind in Xiangyang City is not bad, and it is definitely a risk for the vast army of Hu to break into the hinterland of Henan on a snowy day. Jin Xiaoding's heart welled up with a trace of excitement, the general really attached great importance to him, or to this army of soldiers and horses.
"When will the army march into Henan?"
The old man shook his head and replied respectfully: "Please wait for news from Lord Jin" He is just a messenger, and he really doesn't know about this military secret.
"Please go back and tell Liu Changshi, the weather has gradually improved in the past few days, Wu Sangui's cavalry is very annoying, and they have been chasing after our ass, and we can't hold out for a few days."
The old man nodded, and he would immediately return to Henan and feed back the news to Liu Suifeng.
Meanwhile.
Another caravan crossed the Yellow River from Kaifeng and entered Shanxi in a high-sounding manner. The caravans were trafficked in silk. The messenger in the caravan is named Chen Huan, who has been working under Liu Suifeng for three or four years, and is a henchman among his henchmen.
This may be a dead end, Chen Huan knew it before he came out, after entering Shanxi, he was calm on the surface, but he actually played a little drum in his heart. Since ancient times, the most difficult thing to do is to be a messenger, and sometimes even if you don't die, you will become a tool for others to show their hearts and vent their anger.
Chen Huan shaved and wore braids.
The caravan entered Shanxi and went straight to Wu Sangui's station.
Winter, war
At such times, the appearance of caravans hates strange things, and even stranger is the goods trafficked by the caravans, silk. But they passed through Henan safely. Maybe Dolgon didn't know where Wu Sangui was stationed now, but Chen Huan knew.
Outside Huguan, Wu Sangui's scout cavalry intercepted the caravan, and Chen Huan offered 1,000 taels of silver to see the king of Pingxi as he wished.
As soon as he entered the big tent of the Chinese army, Wu Sangui immediately ordered the soldiers in the tent to go out and wait.
Wu Sangui is very young, he looks younger than the general, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, a tiger's back and a wolf's waist, and there is a sinister aura hidden in his eyebrows, which looks more terrifying than the general, but in fact, Zhai Zhe looks very kind.
Chen Huan evaluated Wu Sangui's personality and considered the way he spoke, and at the same time fell to his knees: "Lord Wang, the villain is from the south"
From this strange and unreasonable caravan, Wu Sangui had already guessed the origin of these people. As if he didn't understand, he asked in a loud voice, "Where?" ”
"Gangnam"
Wu Sangui walked down, stood in front of Chen Huan, pulled out the sword at his waist in half, and asked, "Where is Jiangnan?"
"Jiangnan General's Mansion"
With a "click" sound, Wu Sangui took back the sword and returned to his seat, staring at Chen Huan like a hungry wolf staring at his prey: "Aren't you afraid of death?" ”
"The villain is afraid"
"Hehe" Wu Sangui sneered and asked: "Say it, Zhai Zhe asked you to come, what is more valuable than what you say, you can leave a life today, if you don't say it well, you can stay in Shanxi." ”
"The general is willing to form an alliance with the prince, if the prince is willing to abandon the darkness and return to the Southern Ming, the general is willing to give away his position"
Wu Sangui's face sank, and he said in a cold voice: "This sentence is not good."
Chen Huan raised his head and said: "The general promised that what the Qing court can give to the prince, the Ming can give it to the same, the general said that he once fought side by side with the prince once, and now he wants to join hands with the prince again." ”
Only then did he take out Zhai Zhe's handwritten letter from his arms, got up from the ground, and presented it with both hands: "Please take a look at the prince." "He is Zhai Zhe's messenger, and he has been calling Wu Sangui the prince since he entered the big tent, and he is already showing Zhai Zhe's posture.
Wu Sangui took the letter, read it hastily, and then put the envelope on top of the candle on the desk. Blue and yellow flames intertwined, and the hard envelope slowly rolled up and turned to ashes.
"I don't remember that I fought alongside General Zhai, but he has a good memory."
Chen Huan's knees were straight, and he stood like a tree stump. Because the messenger is good at observing words and feelings, if he is not mistaken, he should be able to return alive. He flattered: "The general often talks about the prince's young heroes"
Wu Sangui's young hero is the proudest thing in his life. At that time, his father Wu Xiang was besieged by the Qing soldiers, and Wu Sangui, who was weak and weak, led the Guan Ning family to break into the siege and rescue his father, if Zhao Zilong entered and exited Changban Slope. Later, his father was convicted of defeat, and he led the Ningyuan general army in his twenties, and he couldn't find a second person in Daming.
Of course, Zhai Zhe wouldn't talk about it, but Liu Suifeng and Chen Huan were going to see Wu Sangui and inquired about his details and preferences.
Wu Sangui wanted to respond and praise Zhai Zhe, but after thinking about it, it was not appropriate, so he took the words back.
Chen Huan saw that Wu Sangui was in a happy mood, not like the indifferent and intimidating appearance when he entered the account, and arched his hand and said: "If the prince allows, the general can ask the court to make the prince the king of Zhenxi, and guard Sichuan for generations."
Wu Sangui's face flashed with horror in an instant, and his heart was pounded.
The Ming Dynasty is not the Qing court, there are countless flies buzzing to do one thing, those Wenchen Qingliu can't do things, accusing others of coming from the way, it is not difficult to seal the king of the south, it is difficult to guard Sichuan for generations.
Last year, the Tang King just violated the ancestral system and crowned two people of the opposite sex as kings. Zheng Zhilong only led Fujian and Guangdong in the name of the general army, Sichuan is not an uncivilized place like Yunnan, and he has been guarding it for generations, and it is difficult to get a pass in the court.
"Are you joking, or is the general joking" Wu Sangui's voice became cold again.
"Before I came, the general said to me personally," Chen Huan lied and did not blink his eyes. He just got the news from Liu Suifeng's mouth, and he had nothing to do with Zhai Zhe.
Sichuan was captured by Wu Sangui, the governor of Haoge, and after Haoge was requisitioned and transferred back to Beijing and died in prison, only two or three thousand Mengbaqi men and horses remained there, and the actual controller was Wu Sangui in front of him.
After the Qing court lost Jiangnan and Huguang, Sichuan was the only rich place it had, and it was in the upper reaches of Huguang. As long as Wu Sangui no longer serves the Qing court, Mo said that he was named the king of Zhenxi, even if he was proclaimed emperor in Sichuan, Zhai Zhe had no opinion.
Sichuan is under the control of the Qing court, Zhai Zhe's move is just to be generous to others, and what is distressing.
Zhai Zhe said: "My only goal at the moment is to expel the Qing prisoners from the customs, and the rest can be suspended." ”