"Liu Futai, Military Advisor Zuo... do you think this king should follow Yang Qilong's method and rebel?"
In Prince Geng's Manor in Yuanshan, Geng Jingzhong, who was greatly inspired after meeting Yang Qilong, was discussing with his two confidants Liu Bingzheng and Zuo Chunqiu in the study how to become a spirit...how to become a "rebel spirit"!
"I think it can be done!" Liu Bingzheng, the governor of Fujian, said with a smile, "There is no problem for Wu Sangui's army to sweep across Hunan... As long as he is determined, it will be a piece of cake to capture Yuezhou and then march to Wuchang. The only question is whether it can Can't we capture Wuchang? Because the Qing government will definitely defend Wu Chang when Wu Sangui marches into Wuchang. And the gains and losses in Wuchang will determine the ownership of the southeastern half. If we suddenly attack when Wu Sangui and the Qing soldiers are fighting, we will join forces with Prince Zhu San to attack Jiangxi , then the Qing army will undoubtedly be defeated!"
Zuo Chunqiu also said: "What Liu Futai said is absolutely true! Wuchang is the thoroughfare of nine provinces, and gains and losses are related to the overall situation. And Wuchang is a strong city built along the river and water! It is a bit difficult to capture Wuchang without a navy.
But Wu Sangui's army came from Yunnan and Guizhou. It only had two armies of horse and infantry, and it was impossible to have a navy army. And Shi Lang has already followed Tu Hai to retreat to Jiangxi... The Qing government will definitely let him be responsible for establishing the Yangtze River Navy. By the time Wu Sangui's troops arrived at the Yangtze River, Shi Lang had probably already frightened the Yangtze River Navy. The Qing army had the fortified city of Wuchang to defend, and Shi Lang's Yangtze River navy at its disposal. Wu Sangui is very likely to attack Wuchang City!
Wu Sangui is already old, he is over sixty this year. If he stays under Wuchang for a long time, he is afraid of getting sick... If he dies and his army is leaderless, it will be a big trouble. Therefore, the method proposed by Yang Qi is the only way to quickly defeat the Qing army and secure the southeastern half of the tripod. "
"I know everything you said..." Geng Jingzhong frowned, "I also know that Yang Qilong's method is good. But if we follow this method, who will the throne of the emperor fall into in the end?"
This is a problem!
When Liu Bingzheng and Zuo Chunqiu heard this, they couldn't help but frown.
Geng Jingzhong rebelled because he wanted to become emperor!
Geng Jingzhong clapped his fingers and said: "According to this method of attack, after Wu Sangui captures Wuchang, he will have Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and two lakes, a total of five provinces.
The Third Prince Zhu then conquered Guangdong and most of Jiangxi. If we agree to Yang Qilong’s conditions for making peace with Zheng Jing, Zheng Jing, under the Third Prince Zhu, will also take over our two prefectures of Zhangzhou and Quanzhou in Fujian, plus Go to Taiwan, which is already in your hands... These can all be counted under the title of Prince Zhu.
But what can I get? At most, it’s half Fujian and half Jiangxi. Among Wu, Zhu and Geng, I am still the weakest. Who should be the emperor then? "
yes?
Who will be the emperor?
Geng Jingzhong really wanted to be the emperor! Otherwise, what kind of rebellion would he create? Before the rebellion, he was the King of Jingnan, and after the rebellion was successful, he became the King of Fujian? Is this counterfeit interesting?
Liu Bingzheng and Zuo Chunqiu looked at each other and didn't know what to say for a moment.
There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two kings in the people!
But Wu Sangui, Prince Zhu and Geng Jingzhong all want to be emperors now. What should we do?
We can't have three emperors, and we can all sit on the dragon bed together.
And we can’t have an emperor take turns sitting there...
"No..." Geng Jingzhong's voice suddenly became extremely serious, which startled both Liu Bingzheng and Zuo Chunqiu and looked at him blankly.
Geng Jingzhong said word by word: "I have to be better and better..."
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Zhangzhou Fucheng, Fujian Governor's Yamen.
In the second hall of Governor Fan Chengmo, several top-quality Tianxinyan Dahongpao lamps are exuding a unique fragrance. Governor Fan, who was nearly fifty years old, was smiling and chatting with the visiting Geng Jingzhong, Liu Bingzheng and Liu Jinzhong.
While they were joking, Fan Chengmo couldn't help but stealthily look at Liu Jinzhong who was visiting with Geng Jingzhong and Liu Bingzheng - this Liu Jinzhong was the commander-in-chief of Chaozhou Prefecture in the neighboring Guangdong Province! According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, military officers at his level were not allowed to leave the flood areas unless they obeyed the imperial decree.
Although Liu Jinzhong is an old subordinate of Geng Jingzhong, there must be collusion between the two parties, and it is understandable that they meet quietly in private. But how could this guy follow Geng Jingzhong to the Fujian Governor's Yamen so openly?
Fan Chengmo said in his heart: "Isn't he afraid that my official will reveal his crime of leaving flood lands without authorization in the secret message to the emperor? Back then, Zhu Guozhi was punished for this crime of leaving flood lands without authorization...He is a general Aren’t you afraid of soldiers?”
Liu Jinzhong seemed to know that he had made a mistake, so he had to hold his knees with both hands and sit upright. He did not dare to speak casually. He only dared to say a word or two when Geng Jingzhong mentioned him.
Geng Jingzhong, Liu Bingzheng and Fan Chengmo finally finished their pleasantries and started talking about business. Then he saw Geng Jingzhong's serious face: "Fan Zhijun, this time my brother has been trusted by the emperor and is in charge of Fujian's military affairs. Everyone understands how heavy this responsibility is.
Although the brother's general manager is in charge of Fujian, he cannot ignore the affairs of Guangdong... The rules of this flood defense area must be strictly followed during the Taiping years. But now we can't work like this, otherwise we will just wait for the traitors to come and fight. "
This is right!
Fan Chengmo nodded, looked at Liu Jinzhong again, and thought: "Guangdong Province has almost been lost, and only Liu Jinzhong still retains the six counties of Chaozhou... This Liu Jinzhong can't find the governor or admiral of Guangdong now." , King Pingnan and Duke Xushun have also run away, and if they want to ask for reinforcements, they can only come to Fujian."
Thinking of this, Fan Chengmo nodded and asked Liu Jinzhong: "General Liu, how is the situation over there in Chaozhou Prefecture? I heard that you defeated Qiu Hui twice last month?"
Liu Jinzhong stood up quickly and said respectfully: "Returning to Fan Zhijun, I did repulse the pirate Qiu Hui's attack twice. But it was only a small victory, and I didn't win many beheadings."
Fan Chengmo said with a smile: "That will also dampen the spirit of the traitor... When I turn around, I will ask you for credit together with the prince!"
Geng Jingzhong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple!"
"What?" Fan Chengmo was stunned, "Your Majesty, the overall situation is not good now, but even two small victories are enough to inspire people!"
Geng Jingzhong said: "I don't know what I know about the army. Although Qiu Hui is an old pirate who has been rampaging along the Chaohui coast for many years, he is just a pirate. He can't be beaten when he gets ashore. If the fake prince Zhu San and the fake grandson Zhu San are two One of the thieves is still in Chaozhou, and Liu Zongrong cannot defeat him no matter what."
Liu Jinzhong frowned and nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty is right! Both the false prince Zhu and the false great-grandson Zhu are rare good generals in the world... When the false prince Zhu was stationed in Jieyang, he held such a low position that even the county seat of Haiyang was... Don’t dare to go out!”
Fan Chengmo smiled and said: "Didn't he go to Guangzhou to enjoy the good things?"
Liu Jinzhong said: "What Zhijun said is that the fake crown prince Zhu San was in Guangzhou during this period, and his son the fake grandson Zhu San was using troops in Shaozhou and Nanxiong. However... I also received a secret report from my humble position. That pirate Qiu Hui has sent people to Guangzhou to recruit troops!
This Qiu Hui is the father-in-law of the fake Zhu San Taisun. With his humble position, it is estimated that the fake Zhu San Taisun will personally lead troops to Chaozhou! "
Geng Jingzhong added: "If he really comes, it will be difficult to defend Haiyang County... Once he captures Haiyang, he will probably come to attack Zhangzhou!"
Attack Zhangzhou?
When Fan Chengmo heard this, he was a little frightened. Although Emperor Kangxi was already asking where he wanted to be an official? But after all, he hasn't been transferred yet... If Zhu San's grandson suddenly calls over, wouldn't he become a loyal martyr?
"Here, what should I do?" Fan Chengmo asked hurriedly.
Geng Jingzhong said with a serious face: "Fan Zhijun, I and General Liu have discussed it and feel that to protect Zhangzhou, we must defend Chaozhou... If Chaozhou does not defend it, Zhangzhou will be at the mercy of Chaozhou's enemies, Quanzhou's enemies and Under attack from three sides by enemies on the sea, it is impossible to defend. To defend the tide, we must take advantage of the fact that Zhu San Taisun has not yet returned to the army to recapture Jieyang County!"
"Recapture Jieyang County?" Fan Chengmo was shocked, "My lord, are you planning to send troops to Chaozhou?"
Geng Jingzhong nodded heavily: "Exactly! Fan Zhijun, are you willing to go to the battlefield with me to fight against powerful enemies and make achievements for the country?"
