After hearing the terms offered by the loyal father and son, Huo Lu Bu and Xiao Huo Lu Bu, Wang Shirong really had nothing to say. People were persuaded, ministers were weighed, and tributes were paid. There were quite a lot of them, and they were all urgently needed in Huguang.
Now Wu Sangui has a large territory and a lot of troops. At first glance, it looks like flowers and flowers, and the situation is great. However, Wang Shirong, who was Wu Sangui's core staff, understood very well the plight of the King of the West, which was a small population, little money and food, scattered territory, and weak military production.
There was nothing that could be done about it. The base area where Wu Sangui started his career this time was the semi-barbaric territory of Yunnan and Guizhou. Sichuan, which was the first to be captured, was slaughtered into nothingness by the Qing Dynasty. There was no way to support the army to continue the campaign. In addition, the road to Shu was difficult. , that’s why Wu Sangui’s battle out of Qishan was fought so slowly. Fortunately, Wu Yingxiong came and "Xiong Zhenhua" came, and Wu Guogui made progress smoothly, so the situation in Huguang opened up.
However, Huguang could only provide Wu Sangui with a certain number of people and food, and there was no way to support Wu Sangui's military industry. Because Huguang's iron smelting and handicraft industry centers were in Wuchang Prefecture and Hankou Town, this land was taken by Li Zicheng.
What's even more troublesome is that Wu Sangui has not yet been able to unify Huguang. His territory in Huguang is even cut into the north and south by the Qing court's territory and Li Zicheng's territory to a large extent. If he wants to connect it into a large area that can be easily defended, We have to keep fighting!
Therefore, the flintlocks, artillery and silver provided by Wang Zhongxiao were really what Wu Sangui desperately needed!
In addition, Wang Shirong, who gave these things to Wu Shifan, knew that the relationship between Wang Zhongxiao and the two brothers Wu Shifan and Wu Xiaoxuan was excellent!
Perhaps Wang Zhongxiao really hoped that Wu Shifan could become the emperor of the old Wu family, so that he could be a vassal lord in Guangdong in peace for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, Wang Shirong asked Wang Fuchen again: "Wang Zhijun, did you just say that you wanted to leave four vassal towns for your descendants?"
"Yes, yes," Wang Fuchen nodded repeatedly, "But Fuchen wants to leave four vassal towns for his descendants not for the sake of their descendants' wealth, but for the sake of joining the loyal world!"
"Join the loyal world?" Wang Shirong was stunned by Wang Fuchen's words.
Wang Zhongxiao took the question with a smile and replied: "Sir Wang, the so-called loyalty to the world means that one's family name is not the main one, but the whole country is the main one. Although the four vassal towns of our Wang family are to be left to our descendants. , but the purpose of the existence of these four vassal towns is not only for the wealth of the Wang family’s descendants, but mainly for the purpose of loyalty to the world and protecting the world.”
Loyal to the world? Protect the world? Wang Shirong became more and more confused as he listened.
Wang Zhongxiao pointed at Huang Zongxi and said with a smile: "Mr. Huang mentioned in his "Records of Visits to the Ming Yi" that 'the disadvantages of feudalism are the annexation of the strong and the weak, and the emperor's lack of political and religious control; the disadvantages of counties and counties are the harm of the battlefield. The suffering is gone. If you want to eliminate the disadvantages of the two and make them go hand in hand without contradicting each other, then just follow the edge to stabilize them.
But now that we have rifled flintlock guns, large and small red cannons, and blooming bullets that can be fired from mortars, the troubles in the grasslands of northern Xinjiang should be eradicated forever in the future. However, those sharp and powerful firearms all come from the land of Western Europe, and this place is now a place where all the countries have risen together, and the heroes are vying for the throne, just like our Spring and Autumn Warring States. In the future, if the First Emperor comes out, it may not be impossible to unify. After unification, the invaders may invade from the sea. !
Even though the land of Europe has not yet been unified, the powerful countries there have already relied on strong ships and cannons to roam the oceans. Many unconquered countries in the south and south have fallen into the hands of the Westerners. Nowadays, coastal defense is becoming increasingly tight, and the people of the vassal vassals in Tiannan and Nanyang have been looking north to the king for a long time. Zhongxiao thought about it, and the only way to do this was to build vassal towns in the coastal areas of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian to prepare for the powerful Western invaders, and wait until the coastal vassal towns are strong. After the ship was strong, he was ordered to sail overseas to regain his old territory, and finally established a new vassal state or a new vassal town in an overseas place. In this way, the celestial dynasty can be peaceful for a long time, the maritime borders can be permanently consolidated, and the people of Tiannan and Nanyang vassals can gradually naturalize in China. This is an immortal achievement for all generations! "
Now Wang Shirong finally understood. The old Wang family was playing tricks on the bandits. There were no big bandits, but they still had to create and find big bandits!
If you can't wait for those powerful European bandits in Guangdong, then move the town to Tiannan or Nanyang, or simply establish a new vassal town. If there is no Europa bandit in Nanyang yet, we might have to go to the West to find this bandit. You can always find it if you run farther!
However, Wang Shirong didn't care about this now. He smiled and said to Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao: "Wang Zhijun, Shikai, you two are indeed rare in the world. Loyal ministers who are rare in ancient times are really loyal beyond words! How about this, you two When the eldest son, the third son, and the fourth son of the king submitted their petitions, they attached a memorial requesting for the enfeoffment of a vassal town. You should all request the power to grant a vassal or a conquest wherever you want.
In addition, since it is a vassal town, tribute must be paid every year, right? One hundred thousand taels of silver and three to five thousand flintlock guns are paid as tribute a year. Isn't that much? "
Wang Shirong is not a good person either!
He was doing a favor for the Wang family in advance!
And if you don’t lose everything, you have to take care of the Wang family for guns and money every year!
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say that we have one hundred thousand taels of silver and five thousand flintlock guns!" Wang Fuchen nodded, "I have already discussed it with Ji Zhen, Shikai, Ji Qing, and Ji Yong (two or three years old). Guangdong and Guangxi will seal off four towns first!"
"Six!" Wang Zhongxiao interjected, "Let's give one to Mr. Liu and one to Governor Qiu (Qiu Hui) too!"
When Liu Jinzhong heard this, he shook his head and said, "Wait a minute, I want to keep the third prince going to Nanjing!"
Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said: "How can it be so fast? And fighting, sometimes it may not go smoothly. Mr. Liu, we will leave this Chaozhou retreat for you. When it is no longer needed, we can rearrange it.
In addition, you are still a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty! Even if you don’t want the title from the King of the West, do you want the title from Kangxi? If you don't want it, Kangxi ordered our father and son to attack you. How can you expect us to be such loyal ministers? "
Liu Jinzhong thought it right, so he nodded: "Then, then I will continue to be this Chaozhou Town!"
Wang Fuchen said with a smile: "In that case, let's apply for the title together." He turned to look at Wang Shirong, "My eldest son Ji Zhen will be granted the title of Military Envoy of Jinghai Navy, and my son Zhongxiao will be granted the title of Military Envoy of Guangdong Navy. My son Yuan Qing was granted the title of Military Envoy of the Guihai Navy, my son Jiyong was granted the title of the Military Envoy of the Hui Navy, Mr. Liu was granted the title of the Military Envoy of the Chao Navy, and Grand Administrator Qiu was granted the title of the Military Envoy of Nan'ao Town. These six major festivals Let me, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, control everything!
As for the territory of these six festivals, for the time being it is all the territory of Guangdong and Guangxi except Qingyuan, Sicheng, Sien, Zhenan, Taiping, Nanning and Lianzhou!
In addition, I also have to serve as the Minister of Commerce of Nanyang and the Ambassador of Tiannan. Anyone who disobeys the thieves in Nanyang, Tiannan, and Guangdong and Guangxi has the right to attack!
Ambassador Wang, these requirements are not too high, right? "
"It's not that high," Wang Shirong said, "but I'm not sure whether the King of the West can be accurate." He glanced at Wang Zhongxiao, "But the King of the West is very fond of the second son of the Shizi family, and will soon be granted the title of World King. Grandson!"
Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said: "Thank you Mr. Wang for the tip! I and my father have also prepared some Guangdong specialties for me. I hope you will accept them."
The specialty of Guangdong is of course gold and silver jewelry!
Wang Shirong was really satisfied this time.
This trip was a fruitful one!
Some people are satisfied, and of course some are dissatisfied!
The dissatisfied people are now locked in the cells of the Guangdong magistrate's office, and are being comforted and enlightened by the two filial sons of Jia Taibao's family in Shaanxi, Jia Guobin and Jia Guodong!
The two filial sons of Jia Taibao's family also bought alternate counties in Guangdong. They had previously released the county magistrate of Leizhou Prefecture under the arrangement of brother-in-law Wang Jizhen. However, the current Leizhou Prefecture is too poor, and things are troublesome. They have to fight with a group of pirates and bandits. They had no business dealing with each other, so the two of them resigned and went to work for Wang Zhongxiao to find a lucrative position.
After Wang Zhongxiao entered Guangzhou, he sent them to Fu Honglie, the prefect of Guangzhou. This Fu Honglie didn't know whose prefect he was? Anyway, the Qing Dynasty, the Western King, and the Third Prince Zhu all seemed to have occupied their seats, so there was no one left.
But even if he can't figure out whose servant he is, he still has to do his job well!
The city of Guangzhou had just experienced a bloody battle, and there were fires everywhere in the inner city. He, the prefect, was very busy. Just putting out fires, rescuing people, collecting bodies, and arresting people is so busy!
In addition, the cells in the Guangzhou magistrate’s office have long been filled with people!
This dissatisfaction is impossible!
Those who oppose Shang Zhixin, those who support Shang Zhixin, and Shang Zhixin himself have all been arrested and locked up here. Can this not be crowded?
Some of the people who were locked up in the Guangzhou Magistrate's Yamen were very unhappy and clamored to get out!
Look, this really makes no sense. Can people in jail get out if they want to? Is there any more royal method?
"Let me out quickly! I am an imperial envoy, a bachelor, a minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Datou's mentor. You cannot lock me up, let alone my monk Zhixin, Zhu Guozhi, and Li Lan." Together!"
The one who is shouting is Mingzhu!
He was the first to be sent to the Guangzhou Magistrate's Yamen to be imprisoned. He originally thought he was dead and spent every day in the prison "taking it easy as a Chu prisoner." However, within a few days, two villains, Zhu Guozhi and Li Lan, were also imprisoned. - They did not resolutely fight against Shang Zhixin when he rebelled, so they were not arrested immediately, but were placed under house arrest. In Mingzhu's view, the two of them are traitors who support Shang Zhixin! As a result, Shang Zhixin imprisoned them after swallowing up their army.
So Zhu Guozhi and Li Lan were scolded by Mingzhu every day until Shang Zhixin was also imprisoned.
Mingzhu is no longer calm now. Shang Zhixin has come in, so he should be let go!
But Wang Zhongxiao couldn't let him go because Wang Shirong hadn't left yet. How embarrassing would it be to let him go and meet him? So Wang Zhongxiao simply pretended that Mingzhu had not been discovered and continued to let him squat in the prison of the Guangzhou prefecture's yamen.
Of course, the treatment has improved. There are four dishes and one soup for every meal, and there is also a dedicated person to serve you.
But Mingzhu was still dissatisfied and would scold others in the cell every day after she was full.
And Shang Zhixin was also willing to take risks. When Mingzhu scolded him, he would sneer at her.
"Mingzhu, just give up on this idea. The Wang surname has been rebelling for a long time! Look at all the things they did in Guangdong, such as establishing a sea ban, equalizing land, setting up private soldiers, changing the official system, and even growing hair and changing clothes. Everyone wants to rebel!"
"Shang, don't talk nonsense, Wang Zhijun is a loyal minister!"
Jia Guobin, who was wearing a collared shirt and his hair in a bun, came to the "senior cell" in the government office with his brother Jia Guodong for some unknown reason. When he heard Shang Zhixin talking nonsense, he spoke Lessons learned.
His brother Jia Guodong also said: "Shang, please stop being arrogant. Your family may be going to kill the clan this time!"
As soon as he heard that the clan was going to be executed, Shang Zhixin started to curse loudly: "Your surname is Wang, your whole family will die badly!"
"It's not Wang Zhijun who wants to kill your clan!" Jia Guobin explained patiently, "It's Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty who wants to kill your clan!"
"Kang Kangxi?" Shang Zhixin was stunned again and again.
Mingzhu, who was eating, drinking and scolding in the cell, was stunned when he heard this, "What are you talking about? Did Emperor Kangxi, Wang Datou, rebel?"
"Teacher! How could you wrongly accuse me?"
Wang Zhongxiao's voice suddenly came in.
"That's right. Brother Duanfan, don't you know who I, Wang Fuchen, am? Am I a rebel?"
Immediately afterwards, Wang Fuchen's voice came.
Then there was the creaking sound of the door opening, and the Wang family came in one after the other.
Of course, the two men also changed into Hanfu, with collared shirts and buns, and waist knives hanging from the belts at their waists, making them look like military attachés of the Ming Dynasty.
Mingzhu saw how the two of them were dressed and immediately became angry, "Wang Fuchen, Wang Zhongxiao, don't you two know what it means to keep your hair or not?"
"Teacher," Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile, "We also need hair and hair because we have soldiers and territory, and we also have the most powerful flintlock guns and red cannons!"
Wang Fuchen said with a smile: "Parents who care about your body, hair, and skin, you can keep it if you can! By the way, don't you keep it now?"
"I" Mingzhu touched her head, and it turned out to be hairy, "I can't help it!"
"There is nothing we can do!" Wang Fuchen sighed, "As for Duan Fan, now the entire Hunan, except Chenzhou and Guilin, has been captured by Wu Guogui and Li Zicheng! Guangxi's Sun Yanling, Ma Xiong, and Guo Yi are already preparing Okay, 50,000 troops are coming to attack us at any time! If Wu Guogui comes from the north, and Sun Yanling, Ma Xiong, and Guo Yi come from the west, we will be attacked from both sides. In addition, there is another civil strife in Guangdong, and our vitality will be greatly damaged. So my father and I have no choice but to accept the official position granted by Wu Sangui, and we have to grow our hair and change our clothes."
When Mingzhu heard this, her face turned pale and she looked at Wang Fuchen and his son in horror.
Wang Zhongxiao quickly comforted him and said: "Teacher, don't be afraid. Although we have been granted the title by Wu Sangui, the Qing Emperor can also grant us the title. We should be loyal ministers of the Qing Dynasty and Wu Sangui. Is this okay?"
"Hahaha." Shang Zhixin laughed so hard when he heard this, "Since ancient times, loyal ministers have no two masters, and loyal women have no two husbands. It would be a good idea for you to profess your vassalage to Wu Sangui and at the same time be a slave of the Qing Dynasty. !”
Wang Zhongxiao ignored Shang Zhixin and just said to Mingzhu: "Teacher, these are troubled times! Loyalty in troubled times is different from loyalty in peaceful times. Loyalty in peaceful times is naturally loyal to ministers. But in these troubled times, my father and son And living in Lingnan, it is already very difficult not to fight against the Qing Dynasty or help Wu. In fact, you can't blame us for this matter. If you want to blame you, just blame Shang Kexi and the Qing soldiers who raided Guangdong back then! Cantonese. I deeply hate the Qing Dynasty! Teacher must have felt it on the way to Guangzhou, right? If my father and my son did not grow their hair and change clothes, restore the Han system, and pay tribute to the King of the West, then the Guangdong soldiers would probably kill the Shang family after they finished killing them. We’re gone!”
Wang Fuchen said: "Yes, yes, if we die, the surname of Guangdong will be Wu! Then the rural troops of Guangdong and Guangxi will follow Wu Guogui in the Northern Expedition. If the elite troops of Guangdong and Guangxi launch the Northern Expedition, can you, the Qing Dynasty, withstand it?"
Mingzhu was speechless.
The Wang family and his son are not only shameless, but also very reasonable. They are very reasonable and shameless!
Wang Zhongxiao continued: "Teacher, my father and I, as well as General Liu from Chaozhou Town, will each prepare memorials to invite the envoys and ministers to be granted the titles of Jinghai, Yuehai, Guihai and Huihai." , Chaohai and other five towns, and then appointed my father as the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Minister of Nanyang, and Ambassador of Tiannan. From now on, my father and son will be in charge of the affairs of Guangdong, Guangxi, Tiannan, and Nanyang! The emperor only needs to take care of the north. If things happen, the world will be at peace.
In addition, my father and son will send Shang Zhixin, Zhu Futai, and Mr. Li to the North together, and they will also have Mr. Chen stationed in Huizhou lead troops to escort them! Teacher, do you think this is good? "
Mingzhu turned her head, looked at Shang Zhixin coldly, and sneered: "Okay! Just like that, Shang Zhixin, you traitor is still in the hands of me!"
Shang Zhixin shivered for a while, his face turned ashen.
(End of chapter)
