"Zhuge Liang has not come out of the grass, first set three points of the world. His Royal Highness did not take Jiangnan, but had already planned Liaodong. Bai Wenxuan sighed: "With such a vision, it is not far behind the Marquis of Wu." ”

"King Zhao praised it." Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly, paused, and said: "King Zhao guards Yunnan Province, and there is less opportunity to make contributions, but don't complain in your heart!" It's really not a veteran like King Zhao, it's hard to reassure Lone! ”

"Your Highness is too worried." Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan said nonchalantly: "It's rare to have a happy and leisurely day, isn't this exactly what my generation thinks?" Your Highness see if I'm fat? As for making meritorious deeds, that's a matter for young people, and what to fight with them. ”

Zhu Yongxing smiled, looked at Bai Wenxuan seriously, and nodded: "It's indeed a blessing." ”

"Fat is a little fat, that's because of the heart, this battle is not deserted." Bai Wenxuan continued: "When Your Highness needs it, I will lead the army to the battle. Well, although I don't fight for merit, but the sons and daughters below, this heart is very eager! ”

"I'm afraid that King Zhao will have to defend Guizhou Province for a while, and only after the place is completely stabilized can he fight on the battlefield." Zhu Yongxing also realized that if Wu was anyway, it would not be able to be rectified and digested in a short time, so he transferred it out of Guizhou, and Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan led the troops to guard it, and his family was there, so he didn't dare to change them.

Bai Wenxuan thought so, nodded in agreement, paused for a long time, and said meaningfully: "Your Highness is not in a hurry to take Jiangnan, it is the best policy." It not only made the Qing army deeply involved, but also allowed the pedantic literati in Jiangnan to be less noisy for a while. It's just that when you want to capture Jinling, Your Royal Highness must go and display the king's flag to boost morale and people's hearts. As the old saying goes: Zhongfu Longpan, the stone city is a tiger, and the emperor's house is also. ”

Zhu Yongxing groaned. said: "Lone should be a pro-expedition to Jinling to set the foundation of Jiangnan." ”

As he was talking, the accompanying officials of the important room outside hurriedly came to report that the intelligence bureau had sent an urgent secret letter, which had been declassified, and asked Zhu Yongxing to read it in person.

Zhu Yongxing glanced at his subordinates who looked a little wrong with some confusion. He took the secret letter and looked at it, and then his face became solemn, and he fell into deep thought.

Bai Wenxuan didn't know why, and it was inconvenient to ask more, so he waited quietly on the side.

After a long time, Zhu Yongxing suddenly smiled with relief and said: "Third Prince Zhu, I remember that there was one when I was Hongguang, but later I heard that it was a spy sent by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. What about this. Regardless of whether it's true or not, you don't have to be so nervous, right? ”

"Your Highness is not to be taken lightly." The confidential official hurriedly reminded: "There is indeed a pseudo-prince coming north during Hongguang, and the court officials also know that it is fake, and no one raises objections. However, some people who were dissatisfied with King Fu's succession took the opportunity to stir up trouble, spread rumors, and set off an uproar. The more the court said it was false, the more suspicious it became. The trouble was not until the fall of the imperial court, and it subsided. ”

Zhu Yongxing thought about it. "What if it's true? ”

"Emperor Hongguang once told his ministers: 'There is a childish son who said that he was the first emperor in the East Palace, and if he was the son of the true first emperor, he would be the son of me. When the maintenance is good, do not let the place be lost'. "The confidential officer is very talented, and he repeats it word for word.

Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and said, "Let's do it!" Take it to Guangzhou first, don't let the Qing court hunt it down, or make an article about it. If it's true. It will be provided by the government; If it is false, it will be punished for sin. ”

"Your Highness." The confidential official glanced at Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan and was a little hesitant.

"King Zhao is loyal, there is no need to shy away from it." Zhu Yongxing waved his hand and asked the confidential official to say that it was okay.

"After the Tartars occupied Beijing. The crown prince Cihong was presented to the Qing court by his maternal grandfather Zhou Kui, and the Qing court killed the prince under the pretext that the prince was a fake, and killed all the more than ten people who proved that the prince was not a fake, and those who said that the prince was a fake survived. The confidential official said: "Every time the Qing court cracks the case of the third prince of Zhu, it is called a fake, but it will be killed." ”

Zhu Yongxing thought for a while, shook his head and said: "The Tatars entered the Central Plains with a foreign race, so they are naturally afraid that the people will return to the prince of the Ming Dynasty. And if the real prince is killed, it is contrary to the kindness he has always claimed to treat the Ming Dynasty clan, so it is called false. However, the present shape is very different, and Lone has no reason to worry. Well, bring people to Guangzhou first, and then make a decision after Gu returns. ”

"Subordinates obey." The confidential officer reluctantly reluctantly retired.

"Your Highness, those who have become great things since ancient times are not informal, and they must not have the kindness of a woman." Bai Wenxuan persuaded euphemistically: "Those with ulterior motives are still there, beware of them taking advantage of this to make waves!" ”

Zhu Yongxing sighed lightly and said, "Whether this person is true or not, he can't be killed." Now that the emperor is still there, the throne has been decided, how can the third prince of Zhu, who only knows how to hide in Tibet and has no intention of opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring his sight, be able to ascend to the throne? Besides, Lone, the court left behind to replace the Yue Ling, wouldn't it give people a handle? Well, if Lone doesn't have this strength, even the Lie Emperor's son can't tolerate it, how will he deal with it in the future-" As he spoke, Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand and smiled bitterly, "Although Lone didn't say anything to King Jin, he said that he wouldn't wave a knife at the royal family. Well, that's probably what it means, King Jin knows it. ”

Bai Wenxuan thought about it and sighed: "Your Highness is not easy! This third prince of Zhu, whether it is true or not, is still alive. As His Royal Highness said, he has neither the ability to covet the great treasure, nor the heart to oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore his vision. After so many years, I just have to hide, mediocre ears! ”

"King Zhao knows my heart!" Zhu Yongxing sighed, pointed to the map, and said: "Today, our Ming army is prosperous, and it is the work of unifying all departments. However, the factional feud is still there, if the generals are not afraid, they can only treat each other with sincerity and keep their promises like gold. If there is a reversal, the various ministries will inevitably be separated, and the great cause of Zhongxing will not be ruined? ”

Bai Wenxuan sighed and thought so. Now all the ministries belong to the Ming army series, obeying the orders of the imperial court and Zhu Yongxing, but as Zhu Yongxing said, how can the old grievances of the factions be eliminated at once? The Great Western Army, the Great Shun Army, the former Southern Ming Army, and the Wu Army, which may be anyway, all have historical hatreds, and if they are not handled carefully, they will be relatively public, and coordination will be a problem, and even fire and conflict may be possible.

"The Shuo army is in Chu, if this Wu army is anyway, I'm afraid it is not suitable to meet it for the time being, right?" Zhu Yongxing pointed to the map and smiled bitterly at Bai Wenxuan.

"Not really." Bai Wenxuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Then I have to join forces with the Zhengshuo army to go down to Hunan Province first." Well, if Wu Sangui is crowned king, then the thirteen families-"

Wu Sangui and the Dashun army can be described as a deep feud in the sea of blood, after defeating Li Zicheng from Shanhaiguan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was all the way to chase and kill, killing countless people. If the two families meet. In the absence of prior work, embarrassment is certain, and most feared is that it will lead to conflict. Moreover, Wu Sangui was crowned king anyway, if the thirteen families did not have a relative reward, how could they be psychologically balanced?

"There is no one who is indispensable to a prince." Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly. said: "Even under the Yun and Xiangshu cities, and the town of Yiling, the accumulation of merit should also have this reward." ”

"Your Highness's heart is as meticulous as a detail, so you don't need me to say much." Bai Wenxuan smiled with relief: "Your Highness is a coincidence, your subordinates are full of moon the day after tomorrow, I don't know if Your Highness can be condescending to your dignity——"

"Oh, why don't you write to me about such happy events?" Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and said apologetically: "Lone didn't bring a congratulatory gift, this is really - Lone immediately made up for it." I must also go to drink full moon wine and be happy. ”

"Hehe, it's the subordinates who are happy, and it's the whole family of the subordinates." Bai Wenxuan was overjoyed, rubbed his hands and said: "Your Highness can be there in person, it is really a blessing for subordinates, a blessing for children, and a blessing for the whole family......"

Full of lust? Well. The same cannot be said either. He has three wives and four concubines, and has two daughters. Don't you want your family to marry a wife and have children? Besides, Bai Wenxuan is past middle age, and now that he has a future, it is indeed a great joy. Zhu Yongxing turned a little worried, will Bai Wenxuan be too comfortable and lose his former edge?

The ancients said: The mountain is here and the mausoleum. The water is gone. It means that when the mountain arrives, it becomes a small hill, and when the water arrives, it is destroyed. It describes the strange scene of Yiling, a treasure of feng shui.

There are many sails on the river, and it has been discharged for several miles, and most of the Yangtze River sailors are anchored here. In particular, the 100-ton ship is even more majestic and majestic. On the shore and in the city, military flags were unfurled, and soldiers came and went, all busy.

Although the Thirteen Families of Kuidong have always had the upper hand in the battle against the Chu army, they have been unable to go on an expedition due to the limitations of equipment and materials, and they are even more afraid of attacking the city.

The Yangtze River Naval Division came to rendezvous, bringing not only materials and equipment, but also advanced blasting technology. In particular, the great encouragement of the morale of the army made the Kuidong armed forces, which were already capable of recruiting soldiers and soldiers, suddenly burst out with tremendous strength.

Yunyang, Gucheng, Xiangyang, Yicheng, Zhongxiang, Jingmen, Dangyang, and even Yiling, the gateway to the Three Gorges, were all captured by the Shuo army, and finally from the poor areas cramped in the mountains and mountains to the rich Jingxiang area, the situation suddenly opened up.

Fight to nourish the war, and the more you fight, the stronger you get. This phrase is appropriate for the master to please the master. After a series of sieges, the Shuo army not only captured nearly 20,000 Qing soldiers, but also captured rich supplies and a large number of people. The previous bottleneck was broken all at once, and there were conditions for maintaining a sufficiently strong army in terms of personnel replenishment or material supply.

If it is said that the Kuidong family fought hard to organize this large-scale attack and plunder, then now not only has the investment been fully recovered, but also a lot of money has been earned. But a few are happy, a few are sad, some are so excited that their faces are flushed, and some are constantly sighing and feeling at a loss.

"This pepper is strong enough, much stronger than dogwood." Hao Shaoqi opened his mouth wide, exhaled vigorously, the smell of wine was strong, and he smiled heartily, "Various, varied, this thing has an appetite for me." ”

"There are too few things." Qihou Hezhen sat on the chair, playing with the wine glass boredly, repeating a sentence that had been repeated many times.

When she just carved up the victory, He Zhen was very happy and felt that she had made a lot of money this time. But when he knew the total harvest of this expedition, and that Liu Tichun, Hao Shaoqi, Yuan Zongdi and others had gained more than himself, he suddenly felt a little unbalanced in his heart and regretted it.

Dang Shousu, Ta Tianbao and Ma Tengyun also had the same thoughts, smiling bitterly, and the wine was not strong.

King Guangxing, the Duke of Jingguo, was secretly proud in his heart, thanks to his early opportunity, he handed over the governing power and got the number of an independent division, and he went all out to reinforce in the Xiangxikou blockade, and he shared as much material as Hao Shaoqi and others. It can be seen that others are gloomy, and he is not good at getting carried away, so he has to persuade gently, "Lao He, you are a little calculating." Although it is not enough, but it is not as rich as this one? The army traveled hundreds of miles and attacked seven or eight cities, which was also hard work, and many people died. ”

"yes!" Hao Shaoqi drank and missed a major event, so he forced himself to be patient, this battle has been decided, he is really happy in his heart, and he is drinking happily, and he is a little unfavorable to speak, and he also looked at He Zhen with drunken eyes, and said: "This battle is fought down, which city does not go through a fight?" You, don't look at us a little more. You also have to see what we do, don't you? ”

"You've done a great job, but you're just going to have some soup and water left for us, isn't it a bit too much?" He Zhen's gaze swept over Ma Tengyun, Ta Tianbao and Dang Shousu, wanting to find an alliance to help.

"This-" Ma Tengyun smiled bitterly and said, "If you want to say that your men and horses are all brightly armoured, our soldiers are dressed as if they are asking for food." It's a bit unreasonable. ”

"Why didn't you say it before that?" Hao Shaoqi rolled his eyes, drank another glass of wine, and said: "During the reform of the military system, it was clear that most of the seizures of the Shuo army were retained, and the seizures of each family belonged to themselves, which is very fair!" Well, you're not right, it's not our people, it's the court that is fighting against the Shuo army. ”

Dang Shousu snorted. After a pause on the wine glass table, he exclaimed, "That's not the same." If you hadn't taken refuge first, what would be the place now? ”

"What's going on now?" Hao Shaoqi stared at his reddened eyes, and his voice became louder, "Now the military power is greatly enhanced, now the city is attacking and plundering the land, now the important town of Yiling has been captured, and now the soldiers have made up the arrears." You can also borrow money from the government to marry your daughter-in-law. You're red now, who made you think about it in the first place. You have to be your landlord. ”

"They are all their own brothers, they have something to say, don't hurt the harmony." Wang Guangxing hurriedly got up and became a peacemaker.

"You, you're cheap, and you're still selling it." As soon as Dang Shousu saw that Wang Guangxing was a good person, he turned the spearhead to him again, pointed at Wang Guangxing and said: "They also sold themselves to the Ming place." But you are secretly doing things. also independent division, changed the number with Shi Zhouwei, and went to reinforce Xiangxikou, but there were as many as them. ”

"Hey, why are you coming at me again?" Wang Guangxing was caught off guard. I was stunned for a moment and didn't do anything, and shouted, "Why am I secretly doing something?" In the reform of the military system, it is clear that if it is an elite division, it can get the number of an independent division. My sons and daughters are all good at fighting, so why can't they be independent divisions? What's wrong with the reinforcements of Xiangxikou, that is our east gate, if you don't block the Qing army outside, can you get it well? If you don't contribute to the landlord, the soup and water are cheap for you, and you still pick the fat and the thin, I bah! ”

"Why don't I make a effort, there is also a son of his own family in the Shuo army, and there is no merit in guarding the place and letting the Shuo army fight outside without worry?" Dang Shousu stood up with a sigh of relief, and several plates and bowls were taken away.

"If the Shuo army doesn't have your little people, then you won't have your share at all." Wang Guangxing sneered: "It's too little now, it's because you're confused and selfish, who is to blame?" ”

He Zhen looked left and right, inexplicably. This matter started because of him, and it was nothing for him at this time.

"Forget it, what's the use of arguing." Hao Shaoqi swayed to his feet and stood up, still retaining the last trace of sobriety, and staggered out, "The charter has been decided a long time ago, and now I regret it, it's so boring." If you are not convinced, you will go to Li Shangshufen and say, is it interesting that your brother has a red face? ”

Wang Guangxing blinked, snorted, followed behind Hao Shaoqi, and also walked away.

Ma Tengyun has never been involved, and at this time he smiled bitterly and said to Dang Shousu, who was still angry: "This matter, if it is spread on the table, we really don't take care of it." It was made clear at the beginning, but it would be a shame if I didn't admit it now. ”

"You can think about it." Dang Shousu rolled his eyes and sat down, the chair creaking.

"It doesn't matter if you can think about it, or if you can't think about it." Ma Tengyun picked up a chopstick, knocked on the table, and said: "I think it's useless, so I just admit it, and think about it in the long run!" ”

"How to think in the long run? is also like Wang Guangxing's house, rushing to stammer. Dang Shousu's tone softened and stared at Ma Tengyun.

"Wang Guangxing is a smart man, you don't have to look down on him." Ta Tianbao suddenly interjected: "The imperial court is now in the hands of His Royal Highness Min, and this is not a cowardly and easy master. How is Li Dingguo, he was the only king in the imperial court at the beginning, but now, isn't he also retreating to Sichuan. It is not something that ordinary people can do to be able to reorganize the army into an iron plate, and to make those generals respect orders and dare not disobey them. ”

"The Seventh Army, the Shuo Army is only one of them, and the equipment is even more at the bottom." Ma Tengyun grinned and said, "There is also a water master." The Yangtze River Water Division is just one of them, the Zheng family once dominated the southeast, what is happening now, Zheng Jing is not afraid to compete with His Royal Highness Min, and went to Taiwan to farm! ”

The room was quiet, and after such an analysis, everyone was shocked to calculate their own strength in their hearts.

"Those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me die?" He Zhen muttered in a low voice, suddenly realized, and subconsciously covered her mouth.

Everyone's eyes were focused on He Zhen's face, which made him even more uncomfortable, and he laughed silently.

"Hehe, the words are not rough, although Lao He is not right, it is not far away!" Ma Tengyun smiled ugly, couldn't help but sigh, and said: "Grace lower-level officers and soldiers, overhead upper-level generals, rectification, training, transfer, and the military academy, gradually control the army in the imperial court, His Royal Highness Min does not use force, no need to be strong, but it is better than using force!" Let's ask, who in the world can compete with such a character? You, Lao He? Or are you, the old party? ”

He Zhen shook his head like a drum, and this self-knowledge was still there. Dang Shousu was silent for a moment, and also shook his head gloomily. (To be continued......)