Zheerken and his entourage walked slowly for nearly a month, and it was not until September that they arrived at the murderous Yunnan Prefecture.

Zheerken and Wu Sangui were old acquaintances. At that time, Wu Sangui was stationed in Liaodong, and had not yet returned to the Qing Dynasty. Now that the feudal domain has been withdrawn, the imperial court sent him, which is the most suitable. But after all, he has not exchanged messages with Wu Sangui for many years, and he feels a little unsure of this capricious prince. On the bright side, it was to help King Pingxi handle the food, carriage and horses along the way, and prepare to welcome Wu Sangui's family members who went north. In fact, he was afraid that Wu Sangui would be taken away by a nest, and there was no one who would even return to Beijing to restore his life.

All the preparations for the aftermath were stopped, and Zheerken and Fu Dali Fang took more than 200 people with their entourage and entered Yunnan Mansion lively. That night, he stayed in the post house and had a secret discussion with Zhu Guozhi for one night. On the second day, Zhu Guozhi was guided, lined up the halogen book honor guard, and went straight to Wuhua Mountain.

In fact, as soon as they entered Guizhou, Wu Sangui knew everything about every move, but they just pretended to be vague, and still had fun eating and drinking and listening to plays, posing as if they had no ambitions. ”

The three cannon sounds of the earth-shattering thunder shook between the peaks and peaks of Wuhua Mountain, the main gate of the magnificent and majestic palace was wide open, and hundreds of honor guards dressed in brocade clothes, wearing tasseled tops, hanging sabers from their waists, holding four Wu battles, four standing melons, four lying melons, four bones, and knots, axes, stirrups, spears, ge, flags, and swords, slowly came out of the instrument gate. There was already the sound of small drums inside. Qin Chazheng envoy Zheerken held the Kangxi edict in his hand, and took the deputy envoy Fu Dali to stand calmly outside the Yimen and wait for the order. Seeing that Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi, was wearing a golden dragon two-layer pro-dynasty crown decorated with ten eastern pearls, wearing a stone green python robe, covered with a five-clawed golden dragon and four regiments, he was brilliant and dazzling, and greeted him with a smile on his face. With a flick of his hands, he put down his snow-white horseshoe sleeves, and said first: "Slave Wu Sangui, please long live Sheng'an!" In the drum music, he calmly performed three kneels and nine prostrations.

"Holy Bow Ann!" Seeing that he greeted him with a solemn ceremony, he felt a little relieved, so he took the edict and accepted it on behalf of the heavens. Then he changed his smile, turned the edict to Fu Dali behind him, helped Wu Sangui with both hands, knelt down on one knee, and said with a smile: "The lower official asks the prince for peace!" Congratulations to the prince! Nine years ago, I met the prince in Beijing, but now I look much younger, and the prince is as blessed as the sea! ”

Wu Sangui laughed, grabbed Zheerken with one hand, and let the two of them in with the other: "Lao Zhe is still coming to this set with me - old friends!" Please come in, Master Fu, please! As he spoke, he pulled one hand into the main hall of the palace with five wings and three entrances.

"Two adults," Wu Sangui said with a smile after watching the tea, "Not long ago, Lord Wu Dan came to Yunnan and was rewarded with many objects by the Holy Lord. Wu Sangui He is virtuous and meritorious, and he bears such a generous favor from his master! In fact, if the emperor has something to do, it is just a matter of summoning Xiao Wang into Beijing to face him, so much trouble to come! Speaking of this, he sighed again, and said, "Kangxi has been in the Hajj for three years, and it has been nine spring and autumn seasons, and I can't let go of it in my heart. I also asked Zhu Zhongcheng to face the Holy Era to ask for peace, saying that it was the lord's day and night supper, and it was very reduced, but now it is better? It must have grown taller again—alas, people are old, and they are far away in this wild and remote place, and they really think about it! "It's overwhelming.

Wu Sangui's words were affectionate and thoughtful, and there was no trace of insincerity, Fu Dali felt that things would never be as bad as Zhu Guozhi said, so he just sat next to him and nodded with a smile, and ate tea with confidence. After listening to Wu Sangui's confession, he smiled very heartily and said, "What the prince said is extremely true. Long live and really think about the prince! It can be said that the clouds and mountains are heavy, and it is not separated from the hearts of the monarchs and ministers - Master Fu, please take the long live handwritten message to the prince. "Fu Dali and Zheerken have already agreed that they will not stick to Wu Sangui in the form of ordinary orders, as long as they are willing to obey the edict. Seeing that the envoy had spoken, Fu Dali hurriedly got up and held the edict with both hands.

Who knew that Wu Sangui refused to be reluctant, hurriedly left his seat and bowed three times and nine bows, took it, and praised it first: "What a word!" Only then did I read it carefully.

Although he already knew the content, Wu Sangui still read it very carefully. After a long time, Fang gently placed the imperial book on the case, and said with a smile: "I expect that the emperor will treat me with kindness and will definitely grant my petition." I'm a northerner, and I'm really not used to being here. Speaking of merit in the community, it is a long live award. As the saying goes, 'fallen leaves return to the roots', I have long wanted to go back to the north, reunite and spend the last years in peace, and I am afraid that after a long time outside, it is inevitable that there will be villains in front of the saint to stir up trouble. Long live the Lord, this is called the body of the heavens, and the hearts of the elderly are well understood! ”

"I don't know when the prince's car can start?" Fu Dali felt that Wu Sangui was kind and lovely, not at all like Zheerken and Zhu Guozhi said, so he bowed down with a smile and asked, "The emperor has built a palace in Beijing to welcome the prince into Beijing. The prince gave the date and distance, and the lower officials also played the emperor and prepared early. ”

"Hahaha, although Master Fu didn't know Jing in the past, he can see at a glance that he is a pillar of the country who knows everything and reason." Wu Sangui didn't think about it, and poured a bowl of rice soup to Fu Dali, and then frowned and sighed, "It's not easy to talk about my business?" At this time, you can get up and raise your feet to follow the two of you. It's just that there are many things to do with the family, the mother-in-law and the mother-in-law. A few days ago, he contracted the wind and cold, and he couldn't move for a while. These trivial matters are just that, and the most troublesome are these soldiers and generals below, who have been with me for many years, and now there are rumors, if the comfort is not appropriate, it will be terrible to provoke an incident! At this point, Wu Sangui looked up at Fu Dali's disappointed expression, and couldn't help but smile in his heart, but he continued, "Around the end of October-"

As he was talking, he heard a commotion outside the hall, and a middle-aged general with the word "country" in his face pushed away the guards in front of the hall with both hands, strode in, and the spurs under his feet stepped on the marble slab, making a loud sound of gold and stone.

"Mabao?" Wu Sangui raised his face and said gloomily, "I'm discussing a big matter with the two angels here, what is the important thing for you, you dare to break into the palace without permission, what kind of system is this!" ”

Ma Bao proudly shook his chest at Wu Sangui, but did not answer his question, turned around, glanced coldly at Erken and Fu Dali, and asked, "You are Qincha, I heard that you are forcing our prince to go on the road?" ”

"I can't talk about the word 'force'." Erken's heart was bright, this was a scene that had been arranged in advance, but he didn't expect the stage to start so early. Seeing that Ma Bao's eyes were cold, he wanted to turn his face as soon as he opened his mouth, so he calmly picked up the tea bowl, glanced at Wu Sangui, who was sitting blankly, casually dialed the floating tea with the lid of the bowl, and replied expressionlessly, "The prince asked to withdraw from the north and return to retirement, and the emperor approved it." We are just planning the return journey on behalf of the prince, I don't know what the general has to say? Fu Dali sneered and asked, "May I ask General Ma, Taifu?" Breaking into the palace like this to ask guests, is Wuhua Mountain always this etiquette? ”

"I am Ma Bao, the former commander of the army in front of the Pingxi king's tent!" Ma Bao's eyes flashed, "The prince of Jiyun 'invited' to withdraw the domain, and the path of the return schedule should of course be 'self-determined' by the prince!" As soon as the two of you enter the door, you ask about the expiration date without drinking a glass of water, what does this mean? ”

"Presumptuous!" Wu Sangui's face flushed, and he slapped the case with a "snap", pointing at Ma Bao and yelling, "Who taught you the rules?" Sangui, I have led soldiers for more than 40 years, and I have never seen such a wild soldier like you! Come! ”

"Wow!" The guards inside and outside the hall agreed like thunder.

"Knock him out!"

"Hahahaha......" Ma Bao looked up to the sky and laughed, laughing so hard that Erken and Fu Dali lost their faces and their hairs were straight. Wu Sangui was furious, his eyes widened, and he shouted: "What are you laughing at, I don't know how powerful the three-foot king of this domain is?" Then he commanded, "Go out, beat forty sticks, and beat his gangsters!" ”

"Wow!" Several of the guards agreed to rush forward. Ma Bao did not give in, jumped to the entrance of the hall with an arrow, drew his sword in his hand with a "whoosh", and shouted:

"Who dares to move forward? Immediately, I will call you blood-stained silver temple! As he spoke, he glanced at Wu Sangui and said with a flat breath, "Lord Wang, if you want to withdraw the domain, you will be withdrawn, but the schedule and path will be determined by me Ma Bao!" I have issued an order, all the key points in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces have been sealed, and without my letter card, not a single mouse will want to go out! You two sour Ding Qincha, wait here, ten years and eight years, the prince's withdrawal of the feudal domain has been completed, and then it's not too late to get on the road! Hey! He sneered as he spoke.

Erken looked at Ma Bao's back, and quickly planned in his heart: It seems that the matter is much more serious than imagined, it is better to find out, and then see how Wu Sangui moves. Then he got up and said solemnly: "Lord Wang, you know me, we have been friends for more than 30 years, what should I do, Fu Dali and I will listen quietly." ”

"Where's the word!" Wu Sangui hurriedly said, "Lord Zhe is too careful, don't you know that I, Wu Sangui?" This Ma Bao was originally a thief's subordinate, born as a ruffian, what etiquette do you know? After the removal of the feudal fold went up, there were a lot of people talking about suspicion, and this is what I just said about 'comforting'. The two of you don't have the same knowledge as such savages, wait here for a while, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, or I have the final say. After the end of October, we will definitely make the trip - this is a major event of the imperial court, and it is also my long-cherished wish for many years, and I can't help these villains! Do you say yes, Master Fu? ”

Fu Dali felt deeply bullied and humiliated, but he couldn't turn his face with Wu Sangui, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and replied with a red face: "I deeply appreciate the love of the prince." Since Fu Jin is not safe, and the generals below are like this, it doesn't hurt to delay for a few days. After the official returned to the office, he immediately bowed and explained the reason. ”

"How?" Wu Sangui asked in surprise, "Aren't the two of you willing to enjoy living in the cold mansion?" As he spoke, he turned his face to look at Erken. Knowing that something was wrong, he bowed his body and said with a smile, "If you go back to the prince, the post house has been arranged." Zhu Zhongcheng also invited us to live in Fuya, and we also asked for exemption. Away host Ann, we really don't want to disturb more. ”

Wu Sangui knew that they deliberately expressed their distance from Zhu Guozhi, and said with a smile: "Actually, it's the same wherever you live." You are angels, so you have to do as you please—Message: Set up a banquet to wash the dust of the two kings! ”

In a moment, the orchestra sang in unison, the drums played greatly, and a table of ready-made delicacies was carried up by the four lieutenants in turn. Suddenly, the temple was filled with the aroma of wine. Wu Sangui's military generals Wenchen rushed in amid the music, and one by one they took their notebooks and resumes to meet the two Qincha. The two messengers also got up and returned the salute one by one. Because of the many acquaintances, Zheerken occasionally held his hand to greet him. The tense and murderous atmosphere of Fang Cai presented a harmonious and enthusiastic scene like a trick. Hu Guozhu was at the feast, he was so busy that he was sweating, and when he caught a glimpse of Wang Shirong coming in, he leaned in and asked quietly: "Didn't you say that you were going to Xi'an, why did you come here again?" ”

"It's not too late to eat this cup of Zhuangxing wine and hit the road." Wang Shirong spoke slowly, pursed his lips and smiled, "I'll tell you a letter, Sun Yanling and Jin Guangzu are only afraid that they are also setting up wine at this time, and the good shows will be one after another, let's take a look!" ”

"Good! I'm waiting for Xiao Zhang Liang's good news! Hu Guozhu said, seeing that everything was ready, he went to the chief Wu Sangui and sang loudly, "Long live my emperor, long live!" The prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old! I wish you two good health and good health! The generals all congratulated in unison. Only the "wild" Ma Bao did not come, and went to convey the king's order: "From today onwards, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces are only allowed to enter, not to leave the country!" ”

What Wang Shirong said is true, Guilin, thousands of miles away, also set up a unique banquet in Sun Yanling's general's mansion.

Since Kong Sizhen subdued Dai Liangchen in the house and seized the right to dispatch the Chinese army, Sun Yanling has been depressed. He was originally a person with a very high heart, and after entering Beijing, he was received by Kangxi with great gifts, and promoted Sizhen to a princess with him, full of hope to return to Guilin as a concubine, and suppress Ma Xiong and Wang Yongnian, and be a famous general in the Quartet. Unexpectedly, Kong Sizhen, the hen, preferred Si Chen, and her prestige was not as good as before. It is still his Sun Yanling who gives orders, but in fact, everything has to be done according to Nei Yan's face. Behind it, some people will inevitably point their fingers and poke and poke, what "afraid of wife", this can barely be listened to, and what kind of words such as "green turban" and "turtle", how can people endure it! I have a belly full of anger every day, but I have nowhere to vent. Sun Yanling simply ignored military affairs, and said that he was suffering from wind disease, so he went to play chess, play the piano, copy ancient posts, and paint to relieve his boredom. One day, Sun Yanling took two military academies to the Li port to hunt birds. Walking through the dense woods on the shore for half a day, only two pheasants were shot, and when I was not happy, I suddenly heard someone singing on the river, and when I listened quietly, it was:

The Li River is good, fortunately, the Li River is in spring, the clear water slides south, and the green mountains and people are not old...... The Li River is good......

Sun Yanling couldn't help but be stupid when she heard it. "This voice is so familiar, it sings so well, and the sound of hitting the water with a long oar is really pleasant." He handed the reins of the horse to the lieutenant and said with a smile, "I didn't get a lot of money for birds today, I'll go alone, you go back to the princess, I won't go back to eat dinner." So saying, he went down the hill alone, and stood in the bushes on the shore, but when he saw the vast sky and water in the distance, and the thick green seemed to be dyed, a man wearing a hat, shaking a "floating on the water", and drove leisurely, so he shouted:

"Hey—can you paddle here, may you let me sit with you?"

"Have you read Zhuangzi?" The man also replied in a loud voice, "It is better to forget each other among the rivers and lakes—ah!" It's Trillium! ”

"You are Wang Shirong!" Sun Yanling was also taken aback, looked back and saw that there was no one, and said with a smile, "You are so happy, boating here alone!" How about coming up and sitting together? Wang Shirong smiled, put the penny in his hand down, fixed the boat, stood on the bow of the boat and said with a smile, "Why do you want to sit together?" You are at ease on the mountain, I am at ease in the water, the mountain has the spirit of the mountain, the water has the beauty of the water, and the fishing wood can be Q&A! Sun Yanling smiled when he heard this: "People are suffocated in their hearts, but you have the affection to play Zen - why didn't you go back to Yunnan?" ”

Wang Shirong smiled and didn't answer, propped up the net and put it in the water, put the long flute horizontally on the bow of the boat, and then sat down and said with a smile: "It's not that I don't want to go ashore to sit with you, I'm just afraid that your family's Hedong lion roars, rouge tiger roars - the general is still looking at the wind, let alone me, a scholar?" ”

As soon as he said what Sun Yanling was thinking, his face couldn't help but change color, so he picked a clean stone and sat down, staring at the ribbon-like Li River silently.

"Just now, you asked me why I didn't go back to Yunnan." Wang Shirong said in a slow voice, "This can be bluntly advised, I haven't finished my business in Guilin, what are I doing in a hurry to go back?" I am a free man of heaven and earth, I don't wear so many shackles from you, isn't it good to be a rainy fisherman on the Li River? Sun Yanling listened to these words, prickly every sentence, pinched his ten fingers loudly, and asked, "What's the matter with you?" Can I do it for you? I think it's better for you to go back to Yunnan early, this is the land of right and wrong! Ma Xiong and Wang Yongnian are not in harmony, Ma Xiong has led his troops to leave Guilin and move to Liuzhou, Wang Yongnian played the imperial court, ready to raise troops to fight, and saw that the military disaster was about to start! Wang Shirong laughed and said: "This is Mrs. Zun's good way of managing the army!" In fact, the mess you said is just a disease of scabies, and now the imperial court has withdrawn the feudal domain, the splendid Jiangnan village is on fire, and the trees are smoking! The heroic husband was shocked when he heard this, and recovered the Han industry, and the image on the Lingyan Pavilion was in one fell swoop, but it is a pity that you are a hero, subject to the inner of the Xuan, like a tiger can not roar in the forest, like an eagle can not spread its wings, sad and sad! His voice was not high, but it was subdued and sonorous.

"It's strange that he refused to go ashore, because he wanted to say these rebellious things to me!" Sun Yanling's heart trembled when she heard this, but her face changed color and said, "You are the person of the King of Pingxi, I am the minister of the imperial court, personal affection is a friend, and justice is the two countries." Shi Rong, don't joke with the head! ”

"Look at this!" Wang Shirong didn't seem to hear his words, and threw a note through the water. When Sun Yanling took a look, he couldn't help but be surprised, it turned out to be a copy of the secret letter he sent to Shang Zhi the day before yesterday, and Chen said that he couldn't help himself, but he was in Cao Ying's heart in Han, and he must strictly abide by neutrality. This Wang Shirong can really be described as having hands and eyes. The letter was accompanied by an edict with only a few words:

The Great Zhou Emperor Qin named Sun Yanling as the king of Linjiang, and he retired on the same day, and Wang Qi reluctantly did it!

"This ...... What is it? Sun Yanling trembled in surprise and asked in a trembling voice. Wang Shirong sat on his knees and said coldly: "This is a bit knowingly asked." You have been loyal to the Qing family all your life, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find this throne, right? Now that he has been in contact with the three feudal clans, he is already a lost person. I advise you not to pretend anymore, and think about it seriously! ”

"What about the princess?" Sun Yanling couldn't help but blurt out.

"There was a general Qi in the former Ming Dynasty, who was not afraid of a hundred battles with the Japanese and was able to recover Taiwan, and he deserved to be a generation of heroes, but this person is also a lifelong fear." Wang Shirong stared at Sun Yanling's face a little frightened and a little excited, and said slowly, "Why don't you learn from him?" As he spoke, he pulled up the fish that sank in the river, and more than a dozen fat fish rolled and jumped in the net. Wang Shirong grinned and said softly: "Twelve, one net will fight!" As long as the anvil sounds, it is not a delicacy in my mouth? After saying that, he pulled out the drum and went away, and his singing voice was heard in the distance:

Good Li River, Li River is my food and clothing town! When Hu Feng came, he was full of sorrow, and Hu Feng was full of fish...... Good Li River......

"Twelve!" Sun Yanling jumped up with an electric shock, "Wang Yongnian, Ma Xiongzhen, Wang Meng, Cai Yihong...... Well, one of twelve is not much, one is not less! This Wang Shirong is really a resourceful person! Thinking of this, he suddenly lifted the hem of his robe, tucked it into his belt, and left the riverbank without looking back.

That night, in the Linjiang Palace, he set up a Hongmen banquet, invited the governor Ma Xiongzhen to discuss the affairs of the palace, smashed the cup as an order, and killed Wang Yongnian and other eleven generals and Ma Xiongzhen, and then ordered people to "go home"!

The big change came suddenly, and Kong Sizhen was still kept in the dark. These days, she has also received urgent reports from various places that Shang Zhixin and Wu Sangui's troops have been frequently mobilized, and there has been an ominous premonition that has attacked her from time to time. Sun Yanling and herself are hypocritical and wronged, she has already seen it. In order to prevent the soldiers of Guilin City from mutiny, she sent Dai Liangchen to guard the general's line day and night, and returned to the house every evening to report the day's affairs, but tonight it was past two o'clock, and Dai Liangchen did not even see a shadow, so he had some doubts in his heart, so he brought a spring stool and half leaned on it, looking at the stars in the sky from the window grid.

Kong Sizhen was blindfolded, and heard the sound of a horn faintly coming from the direction of the line, followed by the sound of horses' hooves like popping beans, and the barking of dogs in the streets and rows of people was startled. Kong Sizhen jumped up and was about to send someone out to investigate, when he suddenly heard a few rapid sounds of vine leaves brushing on the wall next to the second gate through the hall, so he shouted: "Who? ”

"I ......"

The green monkey staggered in with a half-cut sword, and his body seemed to be splashed with a bucket of blood, and the bright red blood was dripping down the leg of his trousers. The green monkey couldn't support it, so he held on to the door frame with his hand, his face was pale, and he snorted a little, and said, "Auntie...... Mutiny! Hurry up, go away! ”

Kong Sizhen exclaimed in surprise, but only took two steps before standing on his feet and asked, "Tell me quickly, what's wrong?" ”

"Sun Yanling has changed his mind!" The green monkey puffed up and said, "Before they arrive, you can go!" Go to Master Cangwu Fu to ......" Before he finished speaking, the green monkey squatted down with a soft body, only supporting his body with the half-cut sword, and did not fall, but he never moved again.

Kong Sizhen screamed miserably: "Green monkey! Pounced, stroking his unkempt hair with trembling hands, and cried bitterly, "It was my aunt who hurt you, I shouldn't have taken you to ......" She suddenly stopped crying, turned around and took off the sword hanging on the wall, and shouted to the back: "The slaves of the Kong family, come out!" ”

"It's useless." Sun Yanling said coldly outside. glanced at the green monkey lying at the door, stepped in sideways, and said to Kong Sizhen, "I have been awarded the title of King Linjiang for the restoration of the Han Dynasty, and now there are more than a thousand generals outside, please don't do useless things!" As he spoke, he shouted outward: "Surround the back streets, and no one is allowed to kill without my king's order!" ”

"You, King Linjiang?" Kong Sizhen was extremely angry, but instead calmed down, "Wu Sangui gave it to you, right?" ”

"Even if it is," Sun Yanling replied calmly, "But don't worry, we are married and married, how can I be difficult for you!" ”

Kong Sizhen stared at Sun Yanling for a long time, and suddenly laughed wildly: "I'm afraid it may not be the love of husband and wife, right?" You kept me because you wanted to leave a way back for the court, didn't you? ”

"Sizhen, you ......"

"The building at the back is the place where the late father Dingnan King was martyred." Kong Sizhen said motionless like a jade carving, "Do you miss us as husband and wife, or do you want me to die there?" ”

Sun Yanling only swung his head, and the two lieutenants walked in and snatched the sword in Kong Sizhen's hand. Sun Yanling smiled at this time: "No matter what, your Confucian family is the most important thing to follow and four virtues, I didn't write a letter of resignation, you are still my wife, at home from the father, out of the house from the husband." I won't let you die, but from now on, you are not Sigege, nor are you the fourth princess, but the princess of King Linjiang! Uh-speaking of Aixinjue Luo Xuanye, I think this emperor has no chance of winning, at most he can divide the world with us! Do you know, Shaanxi *** has also established a banner of righteousness, or it won't be long before the three kings will be directly subordinate, and the whole of China will be stirred! After that, he turned around and said, "Wait for the princess!" "He pulled himself out.