"I, under the command of Ping Xibo, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Army, attacked Wu Guoyong and paid homage to the prince's thousand years old!"
On the bow deck of the Dalongtou, the man who was bowing to Zhu Cixiang was the Wu family warrior who led the charge and defeated Li Guo's troops.
This man had a Mongolian face, small eyes, a flat face, a mustache, a stout build, and was about forty years old.
He is the adopted son of Wu Xiang, the godbrother of Wu Sangui, and the leader of the Yiding Tuqi team. There is also a guerrilla officer in Guan Ning's army, who is a strong general that the Wu family and his son rely on very much.
This time he followed Wu Sangui's order and led 50 Yiding cavalry, 450 servants and 500 Guan Ning cavalry southward. He also carries Wu Sangui's banner, so he can impersonate Wu Sangui when necessary.
In other words, the two Wu Sanguis who appeared on the Tianjin Wei battlefield were both Xibei goods.
But the question is, why didn’t Wu Sangui come? Why didn't his Guan Ning army come? His father, younger brother, younger sister, mother and his favorite Chen Yuanyuan are all in his hands! Why not bring the elite of Guan Ning's army to Tianjin to join him?
What on earth does he want to do? Are you determined to become a traitor to the Tatars?
Zhu Cixiang's mind had been spinning seven or eight times, but he just couldn't figure out Wu Sangui's approach.
Logically speaking, it would be the best option to join him in Tianjin and then go to Jiangnan together to live a good life. Even if they can only bring out 5,000 elites, they can still run rampant after going to Jiangnan.
As for the defense of Jiangnan, it mainly relies on the navy! With one or two hundred centipede boats like Dalongtou equipped with cannons, the Yangtze River defense line will naturally be impregnable.
Will the old Wu family enjoy endless prosperity and wealth in the future? Why couldn't Wu Sangui know how to do such a simple multiple-choice question?
"Wu Youyi, please get up and sit down!"
Wu Guoyong stood up but did not dare to sit down. He just glanced at Wu Sanmei who was standing behind Zhu Cihong with his small eyes.
That was the second young lady of the Wu family. The master was standing, so how could he, a servant, sit down?
"Sit down when Master Qiantose tells you to do so!" Wu Sanmei interjected.
Wu Guoyong rested half of his buttocks on an imperial chair. Seeing this scene, Zhu Cixiang didn't miss Wu Sangui a little - a general who was charging into battle was actually obedient to Wu Sanmei, a "palace maid". What if Wu Sangui came?
"Do you have anything else to explain to Uncle Ping Xi? In addition, have my three younger brothers and Concubine Yuan arrived in Yongping?" Zhu Cixiang asked with a solemn expression.
It was rare for him not to show his smile to others because the battle in Tianjin Wei Na City was still going on. Emperor Chongzhen doesn't even know whether he has passed away. His filial son cannot talk to others with a smile... He might even cry in tears later when he ascends the throne!
"Reporting to Master Qiansui, I was ordered to set off on March 18th, the day Governor Tian arrived at Shanhaiguan." Wu Guoyong replied, "So I don't know whether the three princes and noble concubines arrived in Yongping. When I set out, Uncle Ping Xi had an explanation , I asked my ministers to lurk in the east of Tongzhou. If they find Master Qiantui and His Majesty breaking out, they will come to meet them. After receiving them, they will be sent to the Yongping Army."
"Oh." Zhu Cixi nodded lightly, noncommittal.
Wu Guoyong continued: "I left Shanhaiguan on the evening of the 18th. I went to Yutian on the 19th and Sanhe on the 20th. I wanted to go to Tongzhou on the 21st. But I didn't expect that Tongzhou would be captured on the 21st. The bandits have captured! I captured a bandit's cavalry near Tongzhou. After interrogation, I learned that the Holy Emperor was defending the Zhengyangmen Urn City, so I wandered around Tongzhou for several days. I learned that the Zhengyangmen Urn City had been breached by bandits and that the prince had arrived. After hearing the news from Tianjin, he was transferred to Tianjin."
"The Holy One guarding the Zhengyang Gate is pretended by someone from this palace." Zhu Cixiang said slowly, "The real Holy One has followed me to Tianjin and is now in Nancheng, protected by Wu Xiang. He is just waiting for Wu Sanfu to repel him. You thief, you can go with me to pay my respects."
Wu Guoyong breathed out, "It's great that the Holy One is safe and sound... The thieves are nothing more than clowns. Although they have seized control of the capital, they will not last long. The thousand-year-old master and the emperor only need to wait in Tianjin for a while before they can win. And back to the capital."
What to say?
Zhu Cixiang was stunned. Wu Sangui took the wrong medicine? He was going to compete with Li Zicheng for the city of Beijing?
"Wu Guerrilla," Zhu Cixi said with a frown, "the rebels are numerous and powerful, and there are Donglu outside the pass, so they should not be underestimated. The imperial court's current strength cannot fight against the Donglu and Liugui at the same time... It's not as good as Temporarily moving southward, leaving Northern Zhili to the East captives and bandits to fight for, the imperial court will rest and recuperate in the south, waiting for the general situation of the world to change."
"Don't worry, Master Qiansui," Wu Guoyong said with a smile, "Governor Wang and Uncle Xi have come up with a wonderful method. They can definitely drive away the bandits and regain the capital for Master Long live and Lord Qiansui!"
"What?" Zhu Cixi's expression suddenly changed, "They also used Donglu's troops to suppress rogue bandits?"
Wu Guoyong was stunned. He didn't expect Zhu Cixiang to be so "predictable" and he immediately guessed the big plan that Wang Yongji and Wu Sangui were planning.
Seeing Wu Guoyong's reaction, Zhu Cixiang knew that he had expected it.
Of course Zhu Cixiang would not approve of this stupid trick of luring a wolf into the house! Zhu Cixiang's idea was to open the door, sneak away quietly, and let the wolf go in and bite Li Zicheng to death!
Of course he would not defend the Manchu compatriots on Li Zicheng's behalf - Li Zicheng took over the capital and became the communist leader of the north, so it was his responsibility to defend the land of Youyan and prevent the Qing troops from entering the pass.
So Zhu Cixiang's plan was to pull Wu Sangui's people away, and then watch Li Zicheng fail and abandon Beijing.
If he loses the Youyan portal and loses Li Zicheng, the most virtuous person in the capital, without fighting, he will naturally be regarded as the emperor in the eyes of the world if he does not resist, and his status as co-lord will be gained and lost.
At that time, the one the Han people in the world can look up to is, of course, His Highness Prince Zhu, who is the mainstay of the fight against the Qing Dynasty!
And the method of luring a wolf into the house is to label yourself a traitor! Zhu Cixiang was very thoughtful, so how could he do that?
Besides, why is this necessary? Li Zichen could not stop the Qing soldiers. The capital would be captured by the Qing troops anyway, and there was no need for anyone to lure the Qing troops into the pass.
Now only Shanhaiguan still has soldiers along the Jiliao Great Wall, and no one is guarding anywhere else. It was easy for the Manchus to enter the customs, and it didn't matter whether Wu Sangui guarded the Shanhaiguan Pass.
In this case, what's the point of Wu Sangui being called a traitor? Zhu Cixiang frowned, he had to find a way to stop this!
Just as he was thinking of this, several riders rushed over along the pontoon bridge and arrived at the sand boat called Dalongtou. The leader rode towards the bow of the ship, opened his throat and shouted: "Good news! General Wu has repelled the thieves in the city, and the emperor, queen, and general soldiers are all safe and sound!"
Zhu Cixiang breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what, Tianjin Wei finally won the whole battle. With this victory, he could at least retreat to Dagukou safely. Once there, he would try to contact Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji.
No matter what, they cannot be allowed to be idiot traitors who lure wolves into the house - being a traitor is already a big mistake, and if they want to be a traitor who is not enough, it will be even more wrong.
In case Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji are really hopeless... Zhu Cixiang thought to himself: He must also save as many soldiers of Guanning Army as possible.
In the future, the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and saving the country will still require their efforts and sacrifices!
"Guoyong!" Thinking of this, Zhu Cixiang finally smiled and called Wu Guoyong's name affectionately, "The army of bandits has now occupied the Xianghe, Baodi, and Yutian areas. It is not easy to get to Yongping by land. The only way is by sea. It's smooth. You and your 1,000 cavalry can go to Dagokou with my escort! Once at Dagokou, I will contact Heping Xibo by sea."
Of course Wu Guoyong didn't know that he would soon board Zhu Cixiang's pirate ship, oh, it should be an "official ship". Without thinking much at the moment, he agreed to follow Zhu Cihong and escort him eastward.
