Sanatorium? Inappropriate! Resorts? Not good! Zhu Yongxing vetoed two names one after another, so he simply left it alone, as long as he built it slowly according to his own ideas. It is estimated that it will take a year for the situation to really ease down before it can be put into practice, so that the generals, officials, and honorary soldiers under his command can enjoy this welfare treatment.

As for the cost, Zhu Yongxing thinks it won't be too much. The prisoners of war in Annam have not yet been released, and Zhu Yongxing will naturally not be willing to squeeze out the value of these free laborers.

Ha Long not only has a bay, but also coal, the coal produced is famous for its low ash, smokeless, high calorific value, and the coal field is very shallow, mostly open-pit mines, and the mining is very convenient. Whether it is used for smelting, civil use, or export, it is a major source of revenue.

There is labor, there is coal, and this may become a transit point for immigrants, and these conditions are sufficient for the development of Halong.

With the Ming army taking control of the newly occupied areas and the officials in place, the most urgent construction, the post station, was being accelerated, and the fastest communication could soon be established.

The task of garrisoning the Xialong area was temporarily handed over to Wei Yong, the Marquis of Mengjin, who had 3,000 soldiers under his command, of which more than 1,000 were from the Mengshan Ke tribe, all of whom were sent by the female village lord. Zhu Yongxing didn't know very well why Yang Weilu insisted on moving the people of the whole village to a distant place, according to his guesses and observations, Yang was not a simple woman, and seemed to have the idea of setting up her own door.

Siwei, the patriarch of the Mengshan Ke tribe, and his son Menghe, because of Mengzhu's relationship, have formed a solid alliance with Zhu Yongxing, and their status has become indestructible. Yang stayed in Annan, at most, she was only the owner of the village, but when she went to a distant place, she may not be able to become the head of the family, and the development space should be broader.

Of course, this is just Zhu Yongxing's conjecture. Moreover, Yang's idea did not hinder him, and there were warriors like the Mengshan Ke tribe who were good at fighting in the early emigration, which was more in line with his plan.

Running around, and without a beauty to accompany him, Zhu Yongxing had a not comfortable year. But it can't be helped, for the sake of fame. For the sake of the great cause, there are always sacrifices to be made. And Wu Sangui in Kunming is not having a good time, this is a year of blocking hearts, and trying his best to pretend to be festive on the surface can hardly hide the depression in everyone's hearts.

Guizhou's soldiers and horses have arrived in Kunming, but the situation is still difficult to say optimistic. Eastern Yunnan, western Yunnan, and southern Yunnan, the Ming army's occupation areas formed a three-sided strategic encirclement of northern Yunnan and northeast Yunnan where the Qing army was entrenched.

Chuxiong, the western barrier of Kunming. It also guards the passage of the Yunnan River, and it cannot be lost. Now it is not only necessary to face the Ming army in western Yunnan, but also to guard against the joint forces of the Ming army such as Ningzhou Luchangxian, Xinxing Wang Yaozu, Xi Eluyi, Wang Yangzu and other Tusi who have raised their banners to rebel in the south.

Kunming is not only geographically important, but also has extraordinary political significance as a provincial capital. It is also necessary to face threats from the southeast and southwest directions.

Qujing, adjacent to Guizhou and Guangxi in the east, is known as "the key to Yunnan and Guizhou" and "the throat of Yunnan". At that time, it was known as Qujing Military and Civil Mansion, and was inhabited by Yi, Zhuang, Miao, Yao and other ethnic groups. It is also an area with a large number of toasts. The more powerful ones are the Anshi of Zhanyi Prefecture, and the Azi of Luoxiong Prefecture (now Luoping County), Yuezhou, Luliang and other places. After a fierce Tusi rebellion, the Qing army not only guarded against the Tusi of the Qujing Military and Civil Mansion, but also did not dare to force too much, for fear of repeating the mistakes of the past.

If the internal is restless, it is powerless to attack the outside. Wu Sangui is also having a headache now. It is really difficult to deal with the Tusi who have not yet rebelled in the ruling area. Chuxiong, Kunming, and Qujing were all faced with such a problem, with the threat of the Ming army outside and the fear of rebellion inside.

Moreover, the arrangement of the Ming army also confused Wu Sangui. The roads leading to the Ming army's territory were completely destroyed, and soldiers even dug trenches to defend the dangerous places. To attack. Not only was it very difficult, but the opportunity for a surprise attack was lost. If you advance slowly, you must not only clear the road, but also break through the dangers of the Ming army one by one. Wu Sangui, who had seen the tenacious defense of the Ming army in Yuanjiang, was quite jealous of this.

As for Fang Guangchen's analysis and judgment, Wu Sangui now also thinks that it is correct. The Ming army put on such a posture with the intention of containing the Qing army in Yunnan Province and constantly depleting fatigue. In two or three months, it will be the time when the grass sprouts and the miasma increases; In April and May, there will be a continuous rainy season. How to use the troops and how to act within a few months that are suitable for the use of troops has become a problem that Wu Sangui has been pondering hard to solve.

If you want to plough the court and sweep the holes, it is not easy to rely on the current military strength in Yunnan Province alone. Not to mention the problem of money and food, and it will take some time to prepare for the large-scale use of troops. Wu Sangui thought about it again and again, and went to the Qing court, requesting that the three provincial capitals be suppressed, and first attack eastern Yunnan and southern Yunnan, especially the Ming occupation of Annam.

With Guangxi attacking Annan and eastern Yunnan, Wu Sangui led a large army from Kunming and Qujing, and Chuxiong heavily defended western Yunnan.

The puppet clan wants to trap our army with a strategic encirclement, so I will use the method of multi-point attack to make it take care of one and lose the other, and divide the troops to defend. The troops are weak, and this is the opportunity to win.

Wu Sangui learned the lesson of defeat, was too eager to succeed, underestimated the enemy's rashness, lacked a response, and ignored the resistance of the Tusi of Yunnan Province. Therefore, World War I led to the fall of Wu Guogui, World War II caused the defeat of Yuanjiang, and World War III was full of beacons.

The most important thing is the pseudo-sect, which is not only extremely capable of demagoguery, but also a new call and banner for the anti-Qing struggle, and even more strange strategies and ......

Wu Sangui had to put away his thoughts, forced a smile, and received the generals and officials who came to pay New Year's greetings. It's just that there are a few fewer familiar faces, which makes him feel sour.

But the New Year is the New Year, no matter what the generals think in their hearts, today they are laughing and noisy, come forward to congratulate, and then enter the feast.

Wu Sangui stood on the central steps of the eaves corridor and looked around. Everyone in the banquet knew that he was going to preach praise, so they sat upright, silent.

"I am very happy that you have come to pay my New Year's greetings. Spending the festive season with our brothers who were born and died and who followed this king is the first joy of life. Wu Sangui cheered up and said loudly: "As the saying goes: 'When you get drunk in a year, you will be happy in a year'." But this king only toasts you three glasses of wine today, because your wives and children are waiting at home, how can I delay you from going back to enjoy the joy of family? When the thieves are cleared, the king will choose a wide square and get drunk with you and your family. ”

Wu Sangui took the cup and looked forward to it. Majestic yet intimate. Seeing that all the generals looked at him with admiration and adoration, he couldn't help but laugh heartily, and then his expression became solemn, and he said loudly: "The first cup of wine, respect the heavens and the earth." And to the brothers who were martyred in battle! ”

The generals rose in response, followed Wu Sangui's example, flicked the wine to the sky with their fingers, raised their glasses and toasted them, and spilled the wine on the ground.

"Second glass of wine, cheers for the peace and blessing of your brothers!"

"The third glass of wine, I wish the brothers a bright future, cheers!"

Wu Sangui raised his glass every time. The generals cheered and shouted loud praises.

The wine feast was just a passing scene, Wu Sangui said that he only toasted three glasses of wine, and said that he wanted everyone to go home as soon as possible to enjoy the joy of family, so there was no one who was not interested in drinking and drinking. Before noon, the banquet ended, Wu Sangui smiled cordially and sent the generals to the door.

"Dedication. Xuan Chu, how about the two of you stay and drink with this king? Wu Sangui alone stopped Fang Guangchen and Liu Xuanchu. The two of them were very enthusiastic, so they returned to the house.

The three of them entered the second gate when they heard a noise outside the gate behind them, like a playful and amusement, and like an argument and noise.

Wu Sangui frowned, and said to the guards beside him, "Bring some broken silver out of the hall to take a look." Who is making the noise? If the lion dragon lantern dance comes to congratulate you, you will send some money to reward the market; If you are a beggar refugee - well, today's festive season, also scatter some money and food for good luck. ”

Fang Guangchen and Liu Xuanchu accompanied Wu Sangui to re-enter the hall, and the servants had already set up a detailed banquet again. Before the three of them could take a drink, the guard came in again to say goodbye.

"Lord Wang, the old man who came outside to sing 'He Chun tune' gave him silver taels but didn't leave. said that he traveled thousands of miles, came from the south, and did not care whether he had a reward or not, and he must see the prince and offer auspiciousness, so that he could forget his wish. ”

"From the south?" Fang Guangchen frowned and thought about it, and said with a smile: "This person is either a spy or a lobbyist, did he choose this day to save his life?" ”

Wu Sangui sneered, but he didn't think about how to deal with it for a while, whether to invite or rush, whether to catch or kill, he blinked his eyes and thought.

"If you want to please, please don't come, you can't hide." Liu Xuanchu said with a smile on the side: "The prince has experienced a hundred battles, and he has taken the rank of general in the army of ten thousand horses, how can he be afraid of a spy lobbyist?" It's better to pass him in and meet him for a while. ”

Fang Guangchen also agreed with this and said: "Listening to his rhetoric and then making a decision is a safe way. ”

Wu Sangui saw that the two strategists had the same opinion, so he had no objections, and ordered the guards to bring people up.

After a while, someone appeared in front of the three of them. As soon as he walked in, he knocked on the sandalwood board, dancing and singing, "Spring urges a thousand mountains to show, flowers bloom thousands of miles of fragrance, jade auspicious light is full, and the ancients live a long life." ”

Wu Sangui was vigilant in his heart, but he remained silent and called for rewards. Fang Guangchen and Liu Xuanchu also smiled silently, braking quietly, and only looked at the old man.

"Although the little old man is poor, he is not here to ask for rewards today." The old man didn't accept the reward, but shook his hand and said.

Liu Xuanchu smiled and teased: "So it's a trick." Why did you come, the prince is like a god, don't you know? On the first day of the new year, if you encounter a spy, you will pick the time. ”

"Little old man is not a spy-"

"That's a lobbyist, it must be sent by the pseudo-sect!" Fang Guangchen had a playful smile on his face.

"Xiao Lao'er is neither a spy nor a lobbyist." The old man said unhurriedly: "I heard that the prince is a good man and a light wealth, and a person has a skill, that is, he will not give up." Meng Weijun has 3,000 diners, and the roosters and dog thieves have their own uses. The little old man is incompetent, or he has a relationship with the prince, because he wants to mix a bowl of leftovers next to the prince. ”

"Money, wine, and food are just a trivial matter." Wu Sangui was not moved by the words, and said lightly: "However, this king is in the army, and he cannot contain people of unknown origin. What the hell are you here? The so-called fate with this king, where does the fate come from? What are you capable of, and what can you do? ”

"The little old man's surname is Zhang Weihan, the word is Guangren, and he is a white man in Dali, Yunnan." Zhang Weihan was calm and calm, and talked eloquently, "The prince is known to all the women and children, and the villain admires him." However, it is rumored that it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood......"

"You want to set up a monument for the prince?" Fang Guangchen asked guessingly.

"Definitely!" Zhang Weihan shook his head and said: "The tree monument should be established after the coffin is decided. The little old man is ten years older than the prince, and he can only be passed on by the descendants for the prince. Xiao Lao'er met the prince this time, and it was really out of sincerity. If he is a lobbyist, the little old man is not sent by anyone, but he wants to come and come for his conscience. also came for the king. ”

Wu Sangui carefully observed Zhang Weihan, but felt that his attitude was sincere and not like a hypocrisy, so he ordered the audience, and then retreated from outsiders, and then asked, "What does the old gentleman have to say?" The king listened attentively. ”

Zhang Weihan pondered for a moment and said, "It's not a secret, Xiao Lao'er once had a conversation with His Royal Highness the Emperor Ming Sect in Dali——"

"It's a pseudo-sect." Fang Guangchen corrected: "How dare you call the emperor a person who steals a corner of the evidence and survives for a long time? ”

"You say that he is a pseudo-clan, and he says that you are a traitor and a national thief, and you speak ill of each other, what is the practical meaning?" Zhang Weihan said disappreciatively: "The prince is magnificent, please forgive the little old man for the crime of gaffe." ”

"Talk to people. and shall cut out the thorns in his breasts as he pleases, so that men and I may come and go. Wu Sangui looked very calm and said, "Sir, you can speak as bluntly as you can." ”

"Thank you, Lord Wang." Zhang Weihan bent over the stool, and pretended to swallow, "It's better not to say it." If you curry favor with falsehoods, you will deceive the prince, and if you tell you the truth, you will attract anger, and you will be detrimental to the Spring Festival——"

"Sir, don't worry about it. This king has experienced hardships and humiliations in the world, and has his own bearing to face rumors. Mr. can speak freely. ”

Since the prince wants to listen, the little old man will tell him bluntly. It's just that the villain affirms it first. People are discussing, not my Zhang opinion. Zhang Weihan left another reason for forgiveness, and then he spoke: "The prince has experienced a hundred battles and made great achievements, and he is a great hero among the Han people; Min Shizi is a talented person and thinks far. It is also a leader. However, why is Han and Han fighting and incompatible? The prince took it as his responsibility to suppress him, and the son of Min Shizi was also convicted of three major crimes, and he wanted to fight with the prince endlessly. ”

"The Three Deadly Sins? Hey, not much. Let's hear about it. Wu Sangui's gaze was gloomy, and his tone was not good.

Liu Xuanchu frowned, looked at Zhang Weihan, and motioned for him to stop, but Zhang Weihan turned a blind eye, and his mouth was like a river, and he talked endlessly.

"First, when the national disaster is at the head, the knee is bent; second, capricious, three surnames of domestic slaves; Third, slaughtering compatriots and forgetting their ancestors. Money rat tail, willing to be a Tartar slave dog, so that tens of millions of compatriots died under the knife in front of the horse, in exchange for their own wealth with the blood of the Han people, the Han people in the world hate to eat meat and sleep skin......"

"Nonsense." Fang Guangchen scolded loudly, "This is the nonsense of the pseudo-sect, how dare you declare it?" ”

"Master Fang is talking nonsense, but it's not true." Zhang Weihan said lightly: "The women and children in Yunnan are all clouds, accumulating and destroying bones, and everyone is spitting into a river. The little old man is a grass people, more than half a hundred years old, idle clouds and wild cranes, traveling around the poor countryside, why bother spreading rumors for others? ”

Wu Sangui's eyes became cold, and he touched his nose lightly. There was a looming scar on the bridge of the three ghosts' noses, which he did whenever he felt displeasure or anger in his heart.

Zhang Weihan saw Wu Sangui caressing the bridge of his nose, and suddenly felt something in his heart, and said: "Little Lao'er met the prince for the first time today, and when he saw the scar on your nose, he remembered the heroic deeds of the prince who saved his father alone. The 10,000-horse army is free and horizontal, and the wounded and fighting make the enemy frightened, how heroic and heroic. The prince was young at the time, and the wound was well recovered, but now the scars are only faintly visible. This is a mark of glory and a proof of loyalty and filial piety. ”

Wu Sangui's expression eased slightly, but his mouth said mockingly: "Since Mr. is here, he must have carefully prepared, how to sing the future drama for this king?" ”

Zhang Weihan arched his hand and said: "The world is turbulent, the country has changed hands, and the gold and jade tiles are instantaneous. The merits and demerits will be long in the future. Little Lao'er doesn't need to say more, so as not to be bored. However, the situation is different now, and the prince should think carefully about how to deal with himself. As the saying goes: One misstep becomes a thousand years of hatred, and then look back on a hundred years. The sky is clear, where can not soar, how can a moth continue to cast a night candle. ”

Wu Sangui's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he sneered and gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that Mr. Zhang is here to teach this king how to behave?" ”

"The villain doesn't dare." Zhang Weihan's face did not change color, bowed slightly, and said: "In fact, the prince's heart is bright, and the grass people just break the hesitation in the prince's heart and remind the prince not to miss the opportunity." Since the 'shaving order', the Han people have continued to oppose the Qing Dynasty and rebelled impermanently. There are tens of thousands of Manchurian Eight Banners, plus the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the Eight Banners of the Han Army, there are only more than 200,000, how can you conquer such a vast ground in China? The feudal officials, Han officials and generals around Yunnan Province, who does not look forward to the prince and the horse? As long as the prince raises the banner of righteousness again and expells the Manchurians from the land of China, the former hard work and explanation, the trumped-up charges will naturally disappear. ”

The deception of people is invisible; Insulted by others, not moved. Fang is a true hero. Wu Sangui suddenly remembered the words he often secretly remembered and abided, and forcibly suppressed his anger and ridiculed: "This king has changed his master three times, and you want to point out the fourth master with me today?" ”

Without waiting for Zhang Weihan to answer, Wu Sangui had already said excitedly: "Hongguang, Longwu, Yongli? Which one is not a traitor in charge, self-tilting, fighting for power and profit, all of them are self-defeating. ”

"The prince misunderstood." Zhang Weihan explained his intention again, "Xiao Lao'er is by no means a lobbyist for Yongli, he really admires the prince and comes here to seek the prince's afterlife." If the prince raises the banner of anti-Qingyi, he can refuse to defend one side and wait for the British lord; Second, you can carefully distinguish the loyalty, treachery, virtuous and foolish, and observe the world carefully; Sanke can be a family of its own and command the world. As long as the prince is guided by the situation, why worry that the people of the world do not support you to achieve a thousand years of achievements? ”

Wu Sangui was taken aback, stared at Zhang Weihan silently, and after a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Today's saint is young and wise, generous and charitable, and proficient in Sinology, and is the master of Ming. When the world is calm, the best way to save the people's livelihood is to implement the unity of the Manchu and Han people, enlighten politics, open up science and take scholars, and build a state of etiquette. (To be continued......)