Wang Wu understood what Ta'abai meant.
It's just that the Qing court is now more afraid of Wu Sangui than Kuidong, the lone Ming army, and both the Shun army and the Ming army have a blood feud with Wu Sangui!
The battle over a stone and the strangulation of Emperor Yongli were stains that Wu Sangui could never wash away!
Especially the latter, it forced Wu Sangui to use the slogan "Xing Ming and fight against the captives" when he first launched his army, which became a big joke in the eyes of the world. In the end, he had to proclaim himself emperor and the country was named "Da Zhou".
The Zhongzhen Camp that stood firm in the Kuidong area to resist the Qing Dynasty combined the "two enemies of Shun and Ming" into one. Therefore, in the eyes of the Qing court, if the Zhongzhen Camp was willing to surrender, and if Wu Sangui rebelled in the future, the surrendering army who had a deep hatred for Wu Sangui would definitely be Wu Sangui. sworn enemy.
"In the 18th year of Shunzhi, the late emperor issued a special edict to recruit Liu Tichun and Hao Yaoqi to surrender. The edict included a special section, pardoning all past sins and granting them fame. If they can repent and surrender, and sincerely commit themselves to change, they will be rewarded."
In order to show his sincerity, just one month later, Shunzhi once again made a special trip to issue an edict with the same spirit.
Why did the Zhongzhen Camp alone issue two edicts to persuade them to surrender? Isn’t it because Zhongzhen Camp and Wu Sangui will never urinate in the same pot!
Ta'abai said that this shows that before Shunzhi died, the Qing court had already begun to make plans to deal with Wu Sangui.
Shunzhi died a month later, but his spirit of persuading surrender was strictly enforced by the Qing court.
Although Shunzhi's two edicts were blocked by Mingyi Duke Hao Yaoqi, which showed his attitude of never surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, it still triggered a subsequent wave of surrenders by various Ming army units in Kuidong.
As expected, the Ming troops who surrendered to the Qing court were not held accountable by the Qing court, and were properly placed, and all the surrendered generals were awarded high-ranking officials and noble titles.
Yiying is just as the Shunzhi edict said, "If you are sincere, you will be rewarded."
Therefore, as long as Wang Wu is willing to surrender, even if he kills dozens of real Manchus, there is no need to worry about the Qing court settling the score.
Because the Qing court also wanted to use them to fight against Wu Sangui who might rebel!
"In the past, Gou Jian, the king of Yue, suffered hardship while sleeping on his salary, and Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch but finally succeeded in his ambition. Today's general might as well learn from their humiliation and compromise, and create a bright room again!"
Ta'abai, a slave in clothing, was not only knowledgeable, but also had the spirit of a gambler. The bright general in front of him had just ordered the execution of a group of Manchu soldiers including Mardu, and even had his hands and feet cut off, but he still encouraged him. Have the courage to persuade him to surrender.
It is in line with the principle of seeking wealth through danger.
If he could really persuade this bright general to surrender, Ta'abai would be greatly honored, and his return to the capital would be a piece of cake.
Seeing that the general was listening seriously, he struck while the iron was hot.
"If Pingxi rebels, Pingnan and Jingnan will follow. Several provinces in the south will immediately rebel. The troops of the three vassals will move north and drink from the Yangtze River...
At that time, if the imperial court wants to defend against the enemy, it must reuse generals who have a blood feud with Pingxi. When the general receives the order to lead an army somewhere in the north of the Yangtze River, he can switch sides and attack, or lead the three feudal lords across the river, or go north. To fight for the world...
Do not cherish your life, rather advance to death; do not retreat from your life, fight to the death, dig out the heart of the Central Plains, cut off the water transportation to the southeast, why worry that the Ming Dynasty cannot be revived! "
The more Ta'abai talked, the more excited he became, and he seemed to be giving advice. Wang Wu was also surprised when he heard this, and couldn't help but say: "It's a pity that you are a slave in clothes, you shouldn't be such a little worshiper. He should be the governor."
"I don't dare, I don't dare. How dare I compare myself to a governor with such knowledge?"
Taabai laughed sarcastically.
I still know how many pounds I have. What I said just now sounds tempting, but it is actually an exaggeration to lure the generals to surrender to the Qing Dynasty with him. How can I really have the ability to guide the country?
"General, don't worry. As long as you are willing to return to the Qing Dynasty with me, I will write to my uncle and ask him to help the general get an important position."
Ta'abai was not deceiving Wang Wu by saying this. In fact, his uncle Cao Eryu could really do it.
Jiangning Weaving, also known as "Jiangning Weaving Ministry", was located in the Liangjiang area and was second only to the Governor of Liangjiang. It was trusted by the emperor and served as the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
There is no other reason for being so prominent, it’s just a family slave!
Since Shunzhi, officials from the Imperial Household Ministry of Internal Affairs have held many important positions, including governors and governors.
It is a piece of cake for such an important person to occupy a good position for a demoted general.
"Important position?"
Wang Wu sneered, "Why don't you say that your uncle can make Wang become a Tatar slave like you!"
These words made Ta'abai a little embarrassed, but he immediately said calmly: "The general is joking. It is really humiliating to use the general's ability to entrust him with the title, but it is not difficult to carry the flag and show grace."
"Raise the flag?"
Wang Wu felt more and more that the Cao family slave in front of him had no other shortcomings except being afraid of death.
Ta'abai smiled flatteringly: "If the general wants to raise his flag and join the Han army, the villain has his own way, but the general must not surrender that Li Guoying, nor can he surrender that Zhang Changgeng!"
"Why?"
Wang Wu's curiosity was really piqued.
Ta'abai explained that although Li Guoying, Zhang Changgeng and others were bannermen of the Han army and were honored as governors of the territory, they did not have the right to petition to raise the flag. Only Manchu generals and governors could do so.
Therefore, Wang Wu's best target for surrender is Xi'an Manchu general Fu Kachan.
"As long as the general lets go, the villain is willing to pull strings for the general!"
Ta'abai looked like he was sure of it.
"I'm afraid it's not that easy, right?"
Wang Wu snorted slightly. The future scene that the clothed slave painted for him was too tempting, but it was a bit unrealistic no matter how he looked at it.
If everyone surrenders to Zhenman, everyone can carry the flag, then the flag certificate will be too worthless.
Ta'abai also knew that his guarantee of votes was a bit excessive, so he quickly explained: "Of course, the general cannot win the grace of raising the flag just by surrendering, but if the general killed the big thieves Liu Tichun and Li Laiheng for the Qing Dynasty, If you raise the flag and show your favor, you will surely come down!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a knife handle hitting the ground could be heard in his ears.
"Do you know what this big knife in my hand is used for?"
Wang Wu stood up angrily and thrust his sword at the neck of the Cao family slave, his eyes flashing fiercely: "Specially kill the Tartars and you and other dog traitors!"
Ta'abai was so horrified that he knelt on the ground with a plop: "Young man really cares about the general. There is no other way for us to go back to the Qing Dynasty and wait for the Pingxi army to be raised. General, please think twice! Please think twice!" "
"Let me spare your life first!"
Wang Wu took back his sword and ordered the Cao family slave to tell him everything he knew about the Qing army's deployment. If he dared to conceal anything, he would be killed immediately.
Taabai had no choice but to tell what he knew about the military situation.
In addition to General Jingxi and Ao Bai's brother Mulima who will organize the encirclement and suppression of Li Laiheng in the beginning of the spring, they will drive all the surrendered troops as the vanguard. In addition, Du Minzheng, the deputy commander of the Manchuria stationed in Xi'an, will lead his troops to participate in the attack on Lao Mikong and Liu Tichun. of encirclement and suppression.
These three pieces of information can be summed up as the decisive battle between the Ming and Qing Dynasties will begin in the spring. If Wang Wu returns to the Qing army now, he will be driven by the Qing army to attack Li Laiheng, and Liu Tichun is not dead.
After pondering for a moment, Wang Wu asked Ta'abai: "How many people are there in Du Min's tribe?"
Ta'abai replied that there were three ministers from Zhenman and Aha armored men, about two thousand people.
In addition to these two thousand Eight Banners soldiers, there are also four to five thousand rebel generals Tian Heng and Wanhe Department, which means that the total strength of the Qing army currently besieging Laomukong has reached more than seven thousand.
The number of troops still loyal to Liu Tichun is unknown, but they are certainly not as many as the Qing army.
He also asked Ta'abai if he knew where the Ming army's Hao Yaoqi and Yuan Zongdi's troops were.
The answer was that he didn't know. Wang Yi, the admiral of Shaanxi Province, was organizing the Green Battalion to search the mountains and eliminate caves. Perhaps the two Ming army generals took the remaining troops and hid in the mountains.
When I asked about the situation of the Green Camp in Huachanggou, it was consistent with what Hou Sanjiang said. There were about 500 people, and the commander was a Qianzong of the Green Camp named Li Juqing.
After thinking about it, he asked Ta'abai if he knew about Emperor Ming Dingwu, but Ta'abai was stunned and said he didn't know anything about it.
This made Wang Wu couldn't help but wonder. It was impossible that Emperor Dingwu was made up by Huguang Green Camp to claim credit from the Qing court, right?
I no longer thought about this matter at the moment. The rescue of Lao Mukong was already decided, and Wang Wu could not change it. Therefore, the top priority was to capture Huachanggou and the entire army rushed to Lao Mukong.
Ta'abai, who was kneeling there, saw that General Ming in front of him was deep in thought, and asked tentatively: "General, do you want to take people to Laomukong to rescue Liu Tichun?"
Wang Wu didn't answer.
Taabai whispered: "If the general really goes to Laomukong, I can't dissuade him, but I can help the general transfer the green soldiers in Huachanggou."
"Um?"
Wang Wu couldn't help but look at the Cao family slave again and asked him how to transfer the green camp in Huachanggou.
Ta'abai actually said that Li Juqing, the general manager of the Green Camp, was not a very courageous person. As long as the Ming army let him go, he said that Ma Shiwan was attacked by thousands of Ming troops, and both the leader Mardu and the general Han Dewang died in the battle. , so Li Juqing, who had only 500 people, would definitely not dare to stay in Huachanggou.
Wang Wu couldn't help but wonder: "Why do you want to help me?"
Ta'abai smiled bitterly: "I just want to live. If I don't put in any effort, why would the general let me go?"
Wang Wu was not gullible. How could he know whether the Cao family slave would change his mind after returning and tell Li Juqing the truth about his situation?
Seeing this, Taabai, who wanted to survive, gritted his teeth and said: "If the general doesn't believe it, you can ask someone to go with me!"
This proposal made Wang Wu excited. He was a fake Qing army who deceived several villages of Han Dewang in succession, and then had people pretend to be Han Dewang's defeated soldiers and follow the slave to Huachanggou. Theoretically, he could continue the operation.
In today's battle, the Ming army suffered nearly forty casualties, while the Qing army besieging Laomukong numbered six to seven thousand people. We were outnumbered and the enemy was outnumbered. Wang Wu really couldn't let his men suffer any more losses.
Thinking of this, he agreed to the proposal of the Cao family slave, saying that as long as he could scare away the green camp soldiers in Huachanggou, he would be allowed to return.
"Thank you so much, General! The general's kindness of sparing his life will never be forgotten by this villain. I will never be able to repay the kindness in my next life!..."
Finally seeing hope of survival, Taabai was so excited that she burst into tears.
Wang Wu was too lazy to talk to him, so he pushed out the door and prepared to arrange for Xu Lin, Hou Sanjiang and others to go with this slave to frame Li Juqing.
When he was about to leave, Taabai in the room hesitated for a moment, then bravely shouted: "General!"
Wang Wu turned around and looked at the clothed slave: "What's the matter!"
Ta'abai was a little embarrassed to say it. When Wang Wu was about to become impatient, he finally asked weakly: "If one day the general is unable to support himself in this desperate situation and has the desire to surrender, please be sure to find a villain at that time. Don't be cheap." others!"
