Shang Zhixin is not here to kill his unfilial father... He is not crazy yet!
He went to Beijing as a hostage when he was nineteen years old and was just released this year. He has no foundation in Guangdong. If he really kills his father, he won't be able to handle the trouble caused by his younger brothers who have been leading troops in Guangdong all year round.
In fact, he just had some fun and left after cursing. But when they arrived at the gate of the palace, they met Zu Zeqing again who came to pay New Year's greetings.
Zu Zeqing did not come alone this time, but also brought Wu Sangui's military advisor Liu Xuanchu with him.
Moreover, Liu Xuanchu claimed to represent Wu Sangui and brought some local specialties from Yunnan to Shang Kexi to pay New Year greetings. So Shang Zhixin brought the two of them into Prince Pingnan's Mansion, and is now asking them to wait outside Jiujian Hall.
When he heard that Liu Xuanchu came to pay New Year's greetings, Shang Kexi immediately became angry, "Mom, what the hell! This is like a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken... No, this is not here to pay New Year's greetings, it's here to see the house!" "
When Shang Kexi said this, the expressions of brothers Shang Zhixin and Shang Zhixiao also changed.
"Unfilial father" is right! That Liu Xuanchu came to see the house. He came to stand in front of Wu Sangui and was preparing to receive the palace from Monk Shang Kexi!
It’s really annoying to choose a day to celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Although I was still angry, I was so happy that I had to hold my nose and go to the outside of Jiujian Hall to greet him. Why is he also the representative of Wu Sangui! And there is also Zu Zeqing! This guy is General Gao Lei. He has four to five thousand green battalion soldiers under his command. He is also a veteran of the Guan Ning ancestral army. His combat effectiveness is quite impressive!
But Shang Ke was so happy that he came out of the Nine Palaces, but he saw a scene that almost made him faint from anger - that Zu Zeqing did not wait quietly outside the palace, but led a little old man around the yard. Woolen cloth! And he was making introductions while walking around, looking like a toothy person buying and selling real estate.
"Military advisor, look at...this hall is comparable to the Yin'an Palace in Wuhua Mountain, right? Although it may not be as big as the Yin'an Palace, the materials used are good! Whether it is stone or wood, they are of the highest quality. Yes! It was built with care, meticulously carved, and not sloppy at all. It took more than ten years of hard work to complete. And the location is not bad. Guangzhou is so prosperous and lively, it is no worse than Beijing! "
After listening to Zu Zeqing's words, Shang Kexi, Shang Zhixin, Shang Zhixiao and his son could not wait to hug each other and cry - this is a super mansion in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, where you can run horses in the yard and row boats in the pool. . And there are two big houses! It will be replaced with a house on Wuhua Mountain in Kunming. What a loss!
Moreover, the properties of Pingnan Palace include not only the two palaces, but also other palaces, vassals, and the Xiangshan Commercial Market that does business with the Portuguese in Macau... Oh, and there are countless more in Guangzhou. The shops all belonged to Wu Sangui in the blink of an eye.
Although Wu Sangui will compensate them with Yunnan's industry, how can Yunnan's industry compare with Guangdong's industry?
Just when Shang Kexi, Shang Zhixin, and Shang Zhixiao were about to cry, Zu Zeqing and Liu Xuanchu had already discovered that the three of them had come out to greet them, so they ran over to meet them.
"Slave Zu Zeqing has met the prince, the prince, and the second prince!"
"Liu Xuanchu, a humble official, met with the prince, the prince, and the second prince..."
These two people are really not good people. They know that they are in a bad mood, but they still look like a bitch when they greet her.
Shang Kexi wished he could go up and slap them all!
However, when he thought of Wu Sangui's murderous face and the four to five thousand elite soldiers under Zu Zeqing's command, he still held back.
"Let's all get back together!" Shang Kexi said with a livid face, looked at Liu Xuanchu again, and said calmly, "Are you Mr. Liu, the military advisor of King Pingxi? I've admired you for a long time!"
"Your Majesty, my humble position is not that of a military advisor. My humble position is just the manager of the grain purchasing station sent by my prince to Guangdong. By the way, he also brought a letter to my prince and some local specialties from Yunnan to wish you a happy new year."
"Manager of the grain station?" Shang Zhixin was already angry, "What's going on? Why did your Pingxi Prince's grain station come to our Guangdong? Is it possible that you have no food to buy in Yunnan?"
"My lord," Liu Xuanchu said with a surprised expression, "don't you know that the emperor has already prepared for my prince to come to Guangdong and for you and your mother to move to Yunnan?"
Shang Zhixin's face turned livid, "This matter hasn't been decided yet! Is Wu Sangui too happy too soon?"
Zu Zeqing on the side looked surprised when he heard this, and blurted out: "How can it be undecided? The emperor has already agreed on the letter he sent to my cousin. From now on in Guangdong, it will be my cousin who decides. never mind......"
"Ahem..." Liu Xuanchu coughed twice, and Zu Zeqing quickly closed his big mouth and said nothing.
But he didn't say it, but Shang Kexi, Shang Zhixin, Shang Zhixiao and his son all "understood" - Wu Sangui had received a letter from Emperor Kangxi!
There were some "secret" means of communication between the emperor and his ministers in the Qing Dynasty. The ministers could deliver documents to the emperor, either by courier or by sending someone to Beijing to hand them over to the bodyguards office - the bodyguards office was outside the Gate of Taihe. In addition to looking after the door, there is also a dedicated person there to collect the tickets.
The emperor could send secret orders directly to officials by sending letters.
Wu Sangui now sends Liu Xuanchu to Guangdong to open Liangtai Yamen. Needless to say, he must have obtained the emperor Kangxi's order! Otherwise, he wouldn't be so anxious!
Although Shang Zhidian got words from Kangxi...but they were just words, and the words couldn't be compared with the letters and edicts written in black and yellow on yellow paper!
Therefore, the emperor did not give up the decision to replace Shang and Wu Fan, and did not even slow down the steps.
The so-called giving Prince Pingnan a chance is time-limited, but time is very tight!
When Liu Xuanchu saw Shang Kexi, Shang Zhixin, and Shang Zhixiao all looking ashen, he was certainly proud and said with a smile: "My lord, is it time for you to send grain stations to Yunnan? Yunnan is no different from Guangdong, with less flat land and more mountains. , the only flat land is mostly controlled by the chieftains, and it is difficult for outsiders to clean it up, so it is better to prepare more food."
After Shang Kexi heard this, his heart felt cold, and he felt discouraged. He sighed and said: "I am old and will not go to Yunnan... After I have killed the two traitors, Prince Zhu San and Grandson Zhu San, on behalf of the Emperor, I will report to the Emperor and ask to withdraw from the feudal clan and go to my hometown in Liaodong to retire."
After finishing speaking, Shang Kexi ignored Zu Zeqing and Liu Xuanchu, turned around and walked slowly into the Nine Rooms Hall.
The two brothers, Shang Zhixin and Shang Zhixiao, seemed to have put aside their previous grudges this time. They turned around together, supported their father, and walked into the nine rooms of the palace. They looked like a kind father and a filial son.
...
On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, in the Buddhist hall of Prince Pingnan's mansion, Prince Pingnan was so happy that he did not go to have drinks with his servants for the New Year, but instead hid in the Buddhist hall with his two sons and one daughter to recite Amitabha Buddha.
I don’t know how long I have been reciting it, but I finally got tired of it. I sighed and whispered to the three children behind me: "Mom, what a shame! The person named Wu is too bullying...I haven’t sent out troops yet." Well, he is eager to take over. Do you really think that my Pingnan Palace is full of trash?"
"Amma, why not fight with the person named Zhu!"
This time it was Shang Zhixin who spoke - he had always advocated supporting the bandits, and raising Prince Zhu Third, the bandits would be able to support their troops and respect themselves.
But now being forced by Kangxi and Wu Sangui, he also knew that he was wrong, and San Francisco could not advance or retreat together at all!
Because Guangdong and Fujian in the hands of King Pingnan and King Jingnan are really a good place in the world compared to Yunnan in the hands of King Pingxi!
Therefore, as soon as Emperor Kangxi's strategy of "moving vassals and switching vassals" came out, the two vassals of Pingnan and Pingxi had to fight each other.
Shang Ke snorted happily and asked: "If our Pingnan Palace moves in full force, how many people can we pull out?"
Shang Zhixiao replied: "Ama, we have fifteen bannermen with the rank of assistant, and six thousand green battalion soldiers, a total of nine thousand people. However, there are still many bannermen and slaves under our domain who can join the army. Strong men. If we pull them all out, including the green soldiers, we can have an army of 22,000 to 3,000!"
Shang Kexi asked again: "Daughter, where are your people?"
"Amma," Shang Shuying said, "the Duke of Xushun has five assistants. We lost two hundred before, but they have been made up now. If we want to summon the strong men of the vassal, we still have three thousand elites.
In addition, Liu Jinzhong has more than 3,000 men, and Rao Ping has more than 1,000 men left by Wu Liuqi... If their troops are included, the Xushun government can dispatch no less than 8,000 troops. . "
Shang Ke nodded happily and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Guys like Yan Ziming, Zhang Guoxun, Miao Zhixiu, and Wang Guodong all have to be supported by me! Plus Supervisor Biao and Fu Biao, we have an army of 50,000!"
"We are sure to win!" Shang Zhixiao said, "Amma, don't worry, there are 50,000 troops, I will definitely get the heads of Prince Zhu and Grandson Zhu for you!"
Shang Kexi glanced at his son and said in a deep voice: "I will personally send troops...I will go to Mianhu Village to sit in command and watch the people below to fight!"
