Shanhaiguan, the old leader.
The bright sun was shining brightly, but it couldn't withstand the biting cold sea breeze.
Gaudi looked at the sea and frowned, looking worried.
To be exact, he has been having trouble sleeping and eating for more than a month. Now he needs this biting cold to wake himself up. What should he do in the future? Should he stand firmly in the team, or continue to be a wallower in both directions.
As the chief military officer guarding the country, his qualifications and vision should be first-rate. However, his political investments in recent years have been wasted, which forced him to reflect on himself.
Gao Di did not have any big backers in the court. He was promoted to Shanhaiguan Commander-in-Chief under the severe situation in the 16th year of Chongzhen. At that time, his political dependence was Wu Sangui of Ningyuan. This was also the case after Li Zicheng defeated Beijing. The reason why he surrendered and joined forces with Wu Sangui to fuck Li Zicheng.
After Chang Yu was born, of course he also thought of ways to rely on him, but he soon discovered that the eunuch was suppressing Wu Sangui everywhere, which made him look down on himself even more, so he could only maintain the status quo, but who knew what would happen next? Wu Sangui was deceived into entering the prison and went to do odd jobs with the eunuch. His biggest backer was eliminated, which made him a little panicked.
But thinking about it again, I still have a hidden card in my hand, which may be useful when necessary.
That’s right, it’s a high dive.
When Gao Qiqian was at the height of the sun, he was much more majestic than Chang Yu is now. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses. Whenever there is a war, governors, governors, and general soldiers all have to obey his command. They come as he says. , true dictatorship.
Of course, this caused complaints from civil servants and generals, and the emperor was furious.
But after being angry, he was still used to supervise the army, which shows that he still has the emperor's favor.
But little did he know that this thing had slipped away halfway.
As mentioned before, the way to be an official is to form cliques. When Gao Qiqian was popular, many people hugged him. Not to mention Gao Di, Wu Sangui and others also rushed to hug him, but he suddenly slipped away... you just Do you want to fight the drowned dog?
No, all officials know how to keep a tightrope. I really want to see him in the future. Emperor Chongzhen was the most suspicious. He didn’t trust foreign ministers and only trusted eunuchs. Gao Qiqian had the kind of trust he had grown up with since he was a child. The emperor knew that he was doing mischief outside, which led to many He was defeated in the war and killed countless soldiers and ministers. He was just reprimanded and not allowed to enter the capital, so it is nothing to him to escape this time. He doesn't know when he will get up again. At this time, you can help him in times of need, and then his thighs will be destroyed. Just let me hug you more firmly.
So you said that Gao Qiqi slipped away and hid halfway, did Gao Di know about it?
He guards the country's gates and has jurisdiction over both the inside and outside of the pass. Gao Qiqian did not sneak away alone. How could he avoid his eyes and ears with his belongings and entourage, so he not only knew about it, but also provided convenience.
Then do you think Wu Sangui knew about it?
Of course I knew that, otherwise he would have given Prince Zhu Cixiang to Gao Qiqian to escort him away after the battle with Li Zicheng.
Because this in itself is a hidden card of the two of them. They have great potential and make a comeback. If they just stay silent, they will have nothing to lose.
And there really was a time when the two of them saw the light of day, that is, after Chang Yu teamed up with Wu Sangui to defeat Dorgon in Ningyuan, they pursued the Tatars in the pass from the capital to Qingzhou and then out of the pass, causing the Tatars to fall within two years. No more trouble.
There was temporary peace outside the customs, and the government and the public were shaken. The emperor was also happy. If Gao Qiqian showed up at this time, the emperor would only punish him with a few sentences. Even if he would not be reused, he could still serve the emperor back in the palace.
But just when they were about to give it a try, Wu Sangui was suddenly tricked by Chang Yu into doing odd jobs, making them feel that the time was not coming.
Until Gao Di heard the news that Jin Yiwei and Dongchang were secretly hunting Gao Qiqian, he knew that Gao Qiqian was finished and had become a useless card.
After all the calculations, I missed the great eunuch.
No matter what the emperor's intentions were, it was impossible for Chang Yu to allow Gao Qiqian to come back.
Backer Wu Sangui was ignored, and Gao Qiqian became a useless card.
Now Gao Di was really panicking.
Without strong political capital or outstanding military talent, it is impossible to catch the eye of the great eunuch. And once it is discovered that he is secretly having an affair, his future will be ruined...
Boom...
Just when Gaudi was panicking and confused, a sudden flash of inspiration occurred.
Who said high dive is a useless card?
This is a certificate of submission.
Then Gao Qiqian was captured by Dongchang Fanzi and brought back.
Yes, just as you think, Gao Qiqian was actually sold by Gao Di.
Later, Gao Di took advantage of Zhou Yuji's housewarming banquet to send him a generous gift and wrote a sincere letter, intending to save himself in a roundabout way. Success or failure depended on this move. Whether it was merit or demerit all depended on the mind of the eunuch. His crime of liaison and hiding a fugitive can also be rewarded for his reporting.
However, several days have passed since this incident, and there is no news. It is also heard that the chief eunuch is about to go north to leave the customs. It is no wonder that Gao Di has been worrying about gains and losses these days.
"General, the Governor and his party have arrived twenty miles away."
When his men came to report, Gao Di suddenly woke up from his meditation when he heard the sound. He suddenly felt unbearably cold. He wrapped his clothes tightly and complained: "Why did you come to report?" He said and hurried to greet him.
Ten miles away from Guancheng, Gao Di met Chang Yu's team, dismounted and bowed in front of Chang Yu's chariot: "The last general is guilty, please beg the governor to open his eyes to make atonement for the last general's merits."
Chang Yu poked his head out of the car, looked at Gao Di who was kneeling on the ground and smiled: "General, if you meet us ten miles away, what's the crime?"
Gao Di raised his head: "The last general..."
"It's cold outside, general, get in the car and talk." Chang Yu invited Gao Di to ride with him. This made Gao Di surprised and a little overwhelmed, but he still got in the car and headed to Guancheng together.
There is a heater and tea in the car.
Chang Yu made tea and handed it to Gao Di: "Sincerity is always the last resort."
Gao Di didn't understand and looked at a loss: "The last general has little education, Lord Governor..."
Chang Yu raised his hand to stop him: "I am invincible on the battlefield, what do I rely on to remain standing in the court? I can't say that I am the best in the world, but I can't be said to be the best in the world because of intrigues and foresight. It's easy to do it, the general's little tricks are just a little trick in front of the governor."
Gao Di's face turned red and he looked embarrassed.
Chang Yu then added: "If you still act like nothing happened during this meeting, even if I don't punish you on the spot for the crime of fraud, concealment and collusion, I will remember to settle accounts for you in the future. Fortunately, you dare to face him." Yes, having the courage to plead guilty makes me feel that there is nothing to worry about."
"I will be ashamed..." Gao Di sighed and didn't know what to say. Chang Yu smiled faintly: "There are always times when you can't help yourself, especially when you are an official. I understand, but I have one more thing to say. Giving a gift to a general and choosing one person to be loyal is far more reliable than playing both sides. Throughout the ages, those who have had both sides have fallen into disgrace, and they have remained infamy for the ages."
"The last general swears allegiance to the Governor." Upon hearing this, Gao Yi quickly put down the teacup in his hand and knelt down in the car. Chang Yu sighed and shook his head: "The one you have to be loyal to is not the Governor, but the court and the Emperor. The governor is neither Wei Zhongxian nor Gao Qiqian, and does not need the loyalty of the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China."
"The general will swear allegiance to the emperor to the death." Gao Di quickly changed his words, and Chang Yu helped him up and sat down again: "General, you should pay more attention to Zhen Xibo and Kaifeng Bo. They are close to the governor and cooperate with each other tacitly on the battlefield. Normally, They treat each other with courtesy, not because they are afraid that the governor will cling to me, but because they know that I am not a powerful supervisor like Wei Zhongxian and others."
"Your Majesty, Lord Governor, is well known to the government and the public for your loyalty to the king and country. I admire him very much." Gao Yi said sincerely. Chang Yu smiled faintly: "It is because they know that I am not that kind of person, so they join hands with me." It is important to defend the country and be loyal to the emperor and the people. It is very important for a general to guard the country. Doing his job well is far more popular with the emperor than being distracted by other things. As long as the country's gate does not fall, the general will not worry about his future."
"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. The governor's words made the general enlightened and he learned a lesson." Gao Di stood up and bowed respectfully to Chang Yu. Chang Yu chuckled and said, "I am a bit of a talker." ”.
"No, no, no, I have really learned a lesson. I don't know how many people in the world want to hear a few words from the Governor, but he is not willing to do so. I am really honored to be here today." Gao Yi was so excited that he couldn't stand it. The thought I had been holding on to for a month finally came to fruition.
It seemed that the great eunuch finally gave himself a chance.
Of course, he also knew that this opportunity was not given in vain.
