Chapter 105: Strange Waves
This brief one-on-one meeting, for Xiao Yungui, this meeting can be said to be a mixed blessing. The worry is that it is not difficult to see from Yang Xiuqing's tone and the instructions to do things that after the King of Heaven and the King of the East enter the city, Changsha City will face a baptism of God, and it seems that no one can avoid it. Before leaving, Yang Xiuqing was still hesitating to destroy all the temples and Confucian temples in Changsha, and this task was assigned to Wei Changhui, the king of the north, although Wei Changhui was not present, Yang Xiuqing believed that he could do it well. In this way, Xiao Yungui is not sure whether the Taiping Army can still gain a foothold in Changsha, and the atmosphere of Xu Tu change that he has worked hard to create will be broken by this round of stormy baptism, which will attract the counterattack of Xianghu scholars, landlords, wealthy businessmen, and powerful people.
According to the news that Zuo Zongtang told before leaving, Luo Zenan of Xiangxiang had already set up a group training with his disciple Wang Zhen as a registered student, although the number was only a few hundred, but this group training was the Hunan army that competed with the Taiping Army in the back. At the time, everyone thought that the Hunan Army was founded by Zeng Guofan, but in fact, the real father of the Hunan Army was Luo Zenan. Moreover, the Hunan character of the Hunan army did not refer to Hunan at the beginning, the Hunan character refers to Xiangxiang, and the Hunan army refers to the army born from Xiangxiang.
Confiscating big households and killing the bannermen, maybe Zeng Guofan and others can still bear it, after all, rebels have always had to do this kind of thing, but if they are anti-Confucian, these people can't bear it. Even Xiao Yungui was worried that Zuo Zongtang in Xiangtan would not serve himself after receiving the news. So when he got off the sedan chair, his face was full of sadness and his stomach was full of worries.
However, there are also happy things, first of all, Yang Xiuqing's attitude towards herself. At least now Yang Xiuqing can still treat Xiao Yungui as the good brother Xiao Chaogui in the past, discuss things secretly, and tell Xiao Yungui all his plans for Yang Xiuqing. Xiao Yungui felt that Yang Xiuqing actually didn't want to lose his help, could it really be that the Heavenly King wanted his own life? Or something else changed Yang Xiuqing's mind, Xiao Yungui couldn't understand it for the time being, so he could only ride a donkey to read the record book and see. There is also the fact that the rewards of the Kingdom of Heaven have finally been calculated, and the generals and generals who followed them into battle have been rewarded, but the King of Heaven and the King of the East want to personally reward and comfort the generals, so as to establish their own prestige.
However, what made Xiao Yungui happiest was that Yang Xiuqing suddenly asked if he had accepted a new princess after entering the city, and of course Xiao Yungui said that he did not dare to accept it privately. Yang Xiuqing was also very satisfied, so he said that later he would arrange for the kings to accept a few princesses, Xiao Yungui worked hard, and could accept twelve princesses. Except for the four-eyed girl who couldn't be touched, Xiao Yungui suddenly had eleven more wives, and this kid naturally smiled with dazzling eyes. But when it came time to choose Wang Niang, Xiao Yungui couldn't laugh anymore, this is a later story, let me explain it later.
Two yellow sedan chairs stepped into Changsha City surrounded by many honor guards, and the soldiers and civilians cheering and shouting for miles were in the middle of the road. Xiao Yungui had considered whether to make some colorful flags and flowers, but unfortunately when he discussed with Zeng Shuiyuan, this kid stared at his eyes and asked, it's winter, where are the flowers? There is a shortage of cloth in the city, where can I get any bunting? Xiao Yungui had no choice but to give up.
But when he saw Yang Xiuqing pull up the sedan curtain and look out, his face was relaxed, and he could see that he was still extremely satisfied.
"Where is Xuanjiao now?" Looking at the street scene outside, Yang Xiuqing suddenly asked.
Xiao Yungui replied: "Xuanjiao led the rest of the generals in the governor's yamen to wait for the king of heaven and the king of the east. ”
Yang Xiuqing nodded and said, "It's also haode that this wild girl is willing to calm down and do something." Then he suddenly turned around and said strangely: "But after all, she is a member of the Zhutang Wang family, and she is also the cousin of the Heavenly King, and she is the sixth daughter of the Heavenly Father." If you can't abandon it, you need to discipline it well, the king of heaven has always been a superfluous thing to put her by your side, but you can't spoil our big things because of her. ”
Xiao Yungui's heart twisted, listening to the taste of this, it seemed that Yang Xiuqing didn't like Hong Xuanjiao even more. Recalling what the four-eyed sister said to herself after entering the city, Xiao Yungui's hands and feet were cold for a while, it turned out that Hong Xuanjiao led the troops to Changsha first, it was arranged by Yang Xiuqing, what he said to the four-eyed sister was all a lie to her, but in fact, it was Hong Xuanjiao who Yang Xiuqing borrowed a knife to kill and wanted to kill!
Thinking of this, Xiao Yungui began to break out in a cold sweat again, this matter was already strange, let Hong Xuanjiao lead a group of female soldiers and boy soldiers to cross the front and come to Changsha first, this is a very risky move, even more dangerous than leading the troops to attack Changsha alone. Because since Xiao Chaogui led the troops to break through, the Qing army has already divided its troops to intercept it, he led the troops in front, the Qing army was behind, Hong Xuanjiao led the troops to rush over, and it was very likely that he would encounter the Qing army brigade, and it was impossible for Yang Xiuqing not to know the danger. What's even more sinister is that he also made up a set of rhetoric, one set of things he said to Hong Xuanjiao, and now another set of things he said to himself, what did Yang Xiuqing think in his heart? Whose life does he want? Or do you want both people's lives?
Yang Xiuqing saw that Xiao Yungui's face was cloudy, and sighed lightly: "It turns out that I told you, why is the husband without a wife, you are infatuated with her, but you can't control her, she is always your pillow person, last time she dared to contradict Brother Tian, almost ruined our big thing, and you were reluctant to start, just let me ask Heavenly Father to discipline me, I always feel unsteady." ”
Xiao Yungui's forehead was full of sweat, and he tried to recall, but his mind was empty, as if Xiao Chaogui had automatically erased this memory, and he couldn't find any information about the experience Yang Xiuqing said. Thinking of this, he lowered his heart, gritted his teeth and asked, "Brother Xiuqing, can't you really tolerate Xuanjiao?" ”
Brother Xiuqing is what Xiao Chaogui and Yang Xiuqing used to call themselves, Yang Xiuqing didn't hear him call himself like this for a long time, his face trembled slightly, he took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes and said: "The king of the south is dead, among the kings of the kingdom of heaven, the king of the wing is celibate, Wei Zheng is swaying, Qin Rigang and Hu Yihuang are not authoritative enough, and the king of heaven wants to win you over to balance me." But after the King of Heaven won over you, you and I joined forces to control the government, so the King of Heaven wanted you to die again, so he risked turning his face with me and ordered you to lead an army to attack Changsha. Previously, I asked Xuanjiao to go north first, just to cut off your in-law with the King of Heaven and let him die. I didn't expect Hong Xuanjiao to hurt you, you can endure this breath, which really surprised me. ”
Xiao Yungui's figure flickered, and there seemed to be a thunderous sound in his ears, which shocked him on the spot, it turned out that there were so many twists and turns, when did Hong Xiuquan win himself over? Why didn't he have any impression at all, this damn memory, if there was more information, he would be able to see through the whole thing, but unfortunately Xiao Chaogui's memory was scattered and incomplete, and he could only listen to others, but how much could Yang Xiuqing's words be believed? Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing are just for power, as for using the people around them to make bets and chips? Xiao Yungui's heart was once again cold.
Yang Xiuqing didn't open her eyes, and continued: "To be honest, when I knew that you didn't take this opportunity to get rid of Xuanjiao, I was really angry, but fortunately, at this time, I learned the news that you had captured Changsha, and the king of heaven changed his mind and asked us to go out to Changsha to meet you, and I also asked people to bring news to Hong Xuanjiao and let her stop." I really can't imagine that Xuanjiao is simple-minded and can coax her to strike first, the woman of Zhutang wants to kill you, you can actually endure it, without using the topic to play, and completely cut off the thoughts of Zhutang and the Heavenly King, it is really in vain for me to work hard. Yungui, now is not the time for us to be in Bauhinia Mountain. We can only have today's status by pressing down Zhutang and Zeng, they no longer think about reversing the situation all the time, what will happen to you and me at that time, have you ever thought about it? ”
Xiao Yungui said in a daze: "But, but we haven't accomplished a big thing now, so we cannibalize each other like this, can we do it?" ”
Yang Xiuqing opened his eyes and said gloomily: "He is the one who wants to do it first, can't we fight back?" You are willing to be killed, I am not willing! ”
Xiao Yungui knew who Yang Xiuqing was talking about, lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Brother, or I will lead the troops to fight outside, so that both sides will not be embarrassed." ”
Yang Xiuqing was stunned for a moment, snorted and said: "It's useless, why do you want to accommodate others and embarrass yourself?" If you finally lay down the country, let others do it? ”
Xiao Yungui hurriedly said: "Right now, the Qing demon shili is rampant, we really shouldn't have internal friction, if I run away so that everyone's brothers can be safe, what does it matter if I go?" ”
Yang Xiuqing said slightly angrily: "Is this how you are a brother to me?" Have you forgotten that we said that we wanted to be rich and noble back then? ”
Xiao Yungui was silent, he remembered this, it was cold and hungry that winter, the two were still chopping wood and burning charcoal in the mountains, and the good charcoal sold was sent away by a large family for a few pennies, and the two of them came forward to theorize that they were also taken away, the winter of that year was so cold, the two spent a penny to buy a smash mai, divided it into two parts to eat, and made this oath while eating, at this time Xiao Yungui's heart was still sour.
This is the sedan chair shouting: "Stop the sedan chair!" ”
Yang Xiuqing patted Xiao Yungui's shoulder, and sighed softly: "Let's talk about this later, let's think about it." Today, unlike in the past, we must be careful with every step we take, and we must no longer be rash, otherwise we will be doomed. ”
Xiao Yungui didn't know how he got out of the sedan chair, and Yang Xiuqing's words were still circling in his mind. Yang Xiuqing can tell the truth, whether he is Xiao Chaogui or a brother, or a good brother who wears the same pants, but can he believe the words of a good brother? How much of his words could be true? What does the King of Heaven think? Xiao Yungui felt that he should talk to the Heavenly King alone, and he could see some clues. Fortunately, now Yang Xiuqing has no chance of killing, and things are not so bad that they are irretrievable. As for the matter of leaving the brigade, although Yang Xiuqing refused at first, he also said that he would discuss it later, indicating that there was still room for negotiation.
Is this the case with all the people of Weishenme? In the past, when the army was raised, he could still work together, once he had a small achievement, he would be fighting endlessly, maybe he should not wade into this troubled water, and it would be better to lead the troops away from this place of right and wrong as soon as possible, and the treacherous turmoil of the struggle was far beyond his imagination, so it was better to leave as soon as possible and create his own world. At this time, he no longer cares about Liangguang and Jinling, as long as he can go, it doesn't matter where he goes.