"The second child, the third child, the assistant minister, Xuanchu... do you think it is possible for Yungui to increase its military expenditure next year?"
In Wu Guogui's study, Pingxi King Wu Sangui was stroking his aquiline nose and thoughtfully asking Wu Yingqi, Wu Guogui, Wang Fuchen and a short, thin middle-aged scribe with three strands of beard who were sitting around. .
Probably because the question Wu Sangui asked was too unexpected, there was silence in the study room. After a while, the middle-aged scribe broke the silence: "Your Majesty, if you want to increase the money, you have to give them a hard time!"
Wu Sangui's eyes widened after hearing this: "Xuanchu, do you think this king is not fierce enough?"
This middle-aged scribe was Wu Sangui's military advisor. His surname was Liu, his given name was Maoya, and his courtesy name was Xuanchu. He was from Sichuan. He was a loyal minister in three dynasties. He was first loyal to Daxi Lao Long Live, and then became a loyal minister of the Southern Ming Dynasty with Liu Wenxiu. Liu Wenxiu was defeated in Sichuan. Later, he turned to Wu Sangui and became a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. If his first surrender to Daxi can be regarded as a "first rebel", then he can also be regarded as a "minister of the three rebels", and he still has rich experience in rebellion.
In addition, he is also a scholar, has a reputation as a civil servant, knows how to absorb rebellion knowledge from books, and is also good at summarizing and learning rebellion experience in practice. So today he listened to Wang Fuchen's dictation with Wu Sangui and watched Wang Zhongxiao's performance, and his ability to rebel became stronger...
"My lord, if you are fierce enough, will the imperial court bully you again and again?" Liu Xuanchu said with a smile, "How many grievances have you suffered over the years in order to reassure the imperial court? Let's fight against the Western Fan and eat again. How much suffering? Not to mention anything else, the number of generals and soldiers originally recruited by Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and the Ming Dynasty camp that you have recruited for the Qing Dynasty in recent years in order to pacify the southwest for the Qing Dynasty is no less than 100,000. But how many troops did the imperial court give you? "
As he spoke, Military Advisor Liu counted on his fingers: "The aid and suppression of the four towns plus one is only 12,000, and the 10th Battalion of Loyalty and Justice only has 12,000 troops. Although Your Majesty, you have recruited Chuang, Some of the troops in the Western and Ming Dynasties served as officers and soldiers in Sichuan and Guizhou, but the number of people who are still following the prince in Yunnan is still no less than 50,000... double the number of troops given to us by the imperial court! The extra Your Majesty, you have to work hard and take care of all the soldiers for the imperial court!"
In addition, Your Majesty, there are fifty-three assistants under your vassal. The number of men under your vassal has already exceeded 50,000, but the number of troops is only 10,600. It takes almost five people to produce one armor! But for the remaining four, Your Majesty, you have to take care of the court.
You have suffered so many grievances for the imperial court. Can the imperial court miss you? "
Wu Sangui sighed: "Isn't that right? I have more than 100,000 men under my command, but now I only ask the imperial court for the salary of 34,600 people. How come Grand Master Ao doesn't know about my loyalty and painstaking efforts?"
"Isn't this because, my lord, you are too honest?" Liu Xuanchu said, "Honest people are bullied! Based on your humble position, instead of suffering the injustice yourself and sharing the troubles for the imperial court, you might as well single out these 100,000 able men and Grand Master Ao. ! These 100,000 strong men have all seen blood and fought in battle, and half of them have also worked with Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong! If you don’t take care of the court, they will..."
"Commander Liu is right!" Wu Yingqi slapped his thigh, "If it weren't for my father, these 100,000 strong men would have rebelled, and they might have fought all the way to Beijing!"
"Ying Qi!" Wu Sangui glared at his son, and then whispered, "But Grand Master Ao..."
When Wu Sangui mentioned Obai, he felt a little frightened again.
That's the number one Batulu in Manchuria!
Liu Xuanchu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, now the imperial court has withered away and the warriors are all old. Only Batulu, the number one man in Manchuria, is left to support him. And this Obai is domineering and monopolistic, forms cliques for personal gain, and has no superior, so where can I leave him? Every generation is a recipe for disaster! If this Oboi wants to die a good death, I am afraid he will have to use this tactic of raising bandits!"
When Wu Sangui heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. Yongli was his "little bandit", and he was also Obai's "little bandit". If he is gone, why would Obai, the protector of the family, Batulu, still be able to do anything?
So the more fierce he is, the higher the value of Obai will be!
Wu Sangui murmured in a low voice: "So, I can indeed be a little more ruthless... but will Oboi misunderstand that I really want to rebel?"
Seeing Wu Sangui's brows furrowed, Liu Xuanchu had no choice but to say to him: "Your Majesty, if you are still worried, then I can go to the capital with Third Young Master to explain your difficulties to Mr. Ao. Mr. Ao is the same as you. They are all loyal ministers of the country, and they will definitely know your difficulties."
"Then there is Lao Xuanchu," Wu Sangui finally made up his mind and said through gritted teeth, "I will give them a murderous one! But what kind of murderous method will I use? I am a kind-hearted person with an elegant temperament. In recent years, I have often been with Yuanyuan. Let’s recite Amitabha together…”
"Your Majesty," seeing the "kind" expression on Wu Sangui's face, Liu Xuanchu had no choice but to think of something for him, "How about this, you first go to a large-scale military training in Yunnan Province, and train all the troops under your command, including the vassal Ding Yu Gather all the green soldiers from the field and show it to the eyes and ears of the imperial court!"
As he spoke, he turned to look at Wang Fuchen.
Wang Fuchen is a slave of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is released to serve as the emperor's eyes and ears. Of course, he can directly deliver secret discounts and tips to the emperor. Through his small report, the young Emperor Kangxi could know how fierce Wu Sangui was!
However, according to Wang Fuchen himself, he had never reported anything against Wu Sangui, otherwise he would not have been able to be promoted to the rank of commander-in-chief for more than ten years!
Wu Sangui also looked at Wang Fuchen with a smile at this time.
Seeing the look in Wu Sangui's eyes, Wang Fuchen immediately understood. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely give the Emperor some advice and tell the little kid that you, the Emperor, are very powerful. You can control two provinces and one hundred thousand." Army. If I make you angry, the Qing Dynasty will be over!"
Wu Sangui hurriedly waved his hand and said: "It's over, it's over. I am a loyal minister and a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. I will not rebel. Minister, please don't mention the things that make me angry."
Wang Fuchen smiled and replied: "Okay, okay, I won't mention this. I will tell the little emperor that you are still loyal. Yunnan and Guizhou cannot survive without you."
Wu Sangui was finally satisfied. He then said to Wu Guogui: "Guogui, when you go to Beijing and see Master Ao this time, you must find an opportunity to recommend Shikai to him. Shikai has real ability, Master Ao." He is also willing to promote young talents among the bannermen. If Shikai can catch his eye, he can always get a blue-ling bodyguard. Even if he cannot be selected this time, Taishi Ao will pay attention to Shikai and go there. It won't be too difficult to climb up by following the path of worshiping Tang A and picking up the guards."
After hearing this, Wang Fuchen quickly stood up and bowed to Wu Sangui: "Your Majesty's great kindness, humble father and son will never forget it in this life! In the future, whenever the prince is useful to humble father and son, he only needs to inform him, and humble father and son will die as a result!"
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"What? Wu Sangui is going to be cruel? Is he thinking too hard and preparing to rebel?"
Wang Zhongxiao, who returned to Qujing from Kunming City with Lao Wang Fuchen, had not had time to sit down and count the banknotes he had cheated, no, borrowed, from the two good brothers Wu Shicong and Wu Shijue, when he heard from his father that Very breaking news.
"No, no," Wang Fuchen waved his hands as he sat down on the chair in his study room, "Where does Wu Sangui have the courage? I don't know what he is thinking? Seeing that the way to raise the bandits to respect themselves is dead, I thought Try to support your troops and respect yourself... This is also forced by the hundreds of thousands of mouths below!"
"Dad," Wang Jizhen also came back with Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao. After listening to the old man's words, she asked curiously, "Isn't the prince always supporting his troops to respect himself?"
Wang Zhongxiao interjected: "Wu Sangui used to support his troops while respecting himself, while also pretending to be a grandson. This time, he probably learned how to deal with the white-armored soldiers, so he strengthened his stance and stopped pretending to be a grandson."
"Don't talk nonsense," Wang Fuchen glared at Wang Zhongxiao, and then said to Wang Jizhen, "Boss, come up with a secret to expose King Pingxi's support for his troops."
"Okay," Wang Jizhen replied with a smile, "Dad, how many people should we report to King Pingxi this time?"
"One hundred thousand!"
"One hundred thousand? That much?" Wang Jizhen said, "Last time I only reported 60,000...and it's already 100,000. Is it growing too fast?"
"I'm not happy, I'm not happy. King Pingxi asked me to report this."
Wang Zhongxiao, who was listening to the conversation between Wang Fuchen and Wang Jizhen and his son, was also a little stunned. It turned out that Wang Fuchen had been working as a spy for the imperial court! No wonder Kang Mazi trusted him so much later, made him the admiral of Shaanxi, and made him a marquis.
"Wait!" Wang Zhongxiao shouted quickly when he saw Wang Jizhen preparing to write a memorial for Wang Fuchen.
Wang Fuchen heard the reputation and paid homage to Wang Zhongxiao.
Wang Zhongxiao said: "Dad, this time you should expose Wu Sangui's evil intentions and rebellion!"
"What?" Wang Fuchen was startled by what he said to Wang Zhongxiao, and turned back to look at his son, "Second brother, the prince treats us well, but we can't just sell him out casually!"
"Dad," Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile, "Why did you sell King Pingxi so casually? This is a great thing for the three families of King Pingxi, Grand Master Ao and Emperor Kangxi. All three of them will remember us. Okay!"
"How do you say that?"
Wang Zhongxiao said: "King Pingxi will definitely get one to two million more military expenses because of your secret fold, and he will not know what you wrote on the secret fold, and he will definitely think of you. .
Taishi Ao's status will be strengthened by Pingxi Wangyu, and of course he will also think of you.
As for the young Emperor Kangxi...if he ever came to power one day, he would have overthrown or outlived Taishi Ao. But there is no hope of getting rid of Taishi Ao. The number one in Manchuria, Baturu, is as strong as iron! Let’s not consider this first.
If he can defeat Taishi Ao, haha, then he will be the young hero! Even Grand Master Ao was defeated, how could he still be afraid of Wu Sangui? When the time comes, Wu Sangui will force him to rebel even if he doesn’t want to! The fact that you exposed Wu Sangui early in the morning shows that you are definitely not one of Wu Sangui's group. Then the little emperor can't regard you as a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty? When the time comes, I will give you a governor to work for you, and you will be prosperous.
In addition, Dad, you have followed Wu Sangui for more than ten years and you have gained a lot of benefits. If Wu Sangui is not punished, how can the little emperor trust you to dominate one side? "
Wang Fuchen nodded and said: "What you said makes sense...but the memorial that exposes Wu Sangui's evil intentions cannot be sent to Beijing by the imperial post."
"Dad," Wang Zhongxiao slapped his chest, "I will personally send him to the guard stall of Qianqing Sect!"
"No!" Wang Fuchen said to his son with a serious face, "It cannot be sent to the guard stall. It must be delivered to the emperor or the empress dowager through a reliable way!"
"Dad," Wang Zhongxiao was a little embarrassed, "Where can a child find such a way?"
Wang Fuchen smiled and said: "Yes, you will find a way when you arrive in Beijing."
He then said to the eldest son, "Boss, please follow my previous instructions and prepare a report for Wu Sangui to support 100,000 troops, and send it out tomorrow! Then prepare a report for exposing Wu Sangui's evil intentions, and let the second brother carry it with him. Find an opportunity and pass it to the palace!"
