Chapter 47 The forty-seventh round of cloud-pointed flags comes out in autumn, the wind spreads and the drum horns approach the customs at night
Not a day later the boat arrived at Tanggu, Wei Xiaobao, Suo'etu and the others landed on land, and arrived in Beijing via Tianjin.When Wei Xiaobao re-entered the capital, it was as if he had passed away, his heart was in full bloom, he was in high spirits, and he immediately went to see the emperor.
Kangxi met him in the upper study.Wei Xiaobao walked up to Kangxi, knelt down and kowtowed, but before he stood up straight, his heart was filled with grief and joy, he couldn't help but fell on the ground and wept loudly.
When Kangxi saw Wei Xiaobao's arrival, half of his heart was happy, but also half of him was angry, he thought: "This boy is lawless, how dare he violate the order again and again. Although he is sent on a mission this time, he must be punished properly, lest this boy be spoiled And Jiao, I can't restrain him anymore." Unexpectedly, Wei Xiaobao would burst into tears when he met him, but Kangxi's heart softened, and he said with a smile: "Damn it, why did you cry when you saw Lao Tzu?"
Wei Xiaobao cried: "I only think about this life, I will never see the emperor again. I finally see you today, I am so happy." Kangxi laughed and said: "Get up, get up! Let me see you." Wei Xiaobao got up and stood up. Come, tears and snot all over the face, but there is a smile on the corner of the mouth.
Kangxi laughed and said, "Damn it, you've grown taller." Childlike innocence suddenly arose, he stepped down from the throne, and said, "Let's compare whether you are taller or me." He walked over and stood next to him.Wei Xiaobao saw that he was about the same height as him, but the emperor was taller and shorter, how could he be taller than the emperor, immediately bent his knees slightly.
Kangxi stretched out his hand to compare the two of them, he was about an inch taller, and said with a smile, "We are about the same height." Turning around and walking away a few steps, he asked with a smile, "Xiao Guizi, how many sons and daughters have you had?" Wei Xiaobao said: "The slave is useless. He only gave birth to two sons and one daughter." Kangxi laughed loudly and said, "I can do better than you in this matter. I already have four sons and three daughters." Wei Xiaobao said: " Your majesty is a great talent, naturally...naturally this is amazing." Kangxi laughed and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years, and you still haven't improved your knowledge at all. What does the matter of having children have to do with a great talent?"
Wei Xiaobao said: "Once upon a time King Wen of Zhou had a hundred sons, and any good emperor must have many sons." Kangxi smiled and asked: "How do you know?" Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor sent slaves to go fishing, we two are like Zhou Wenwang and Jiang Taigong. The slaves will naturally ask about Zhou Wenwang's matter, so as not to be unable to reply when they see the emperor."
In the past few years, Kangxi has been busy fighting with Wu Sangui, working hard day and night, planning state affairs, without Wei Xiaobao, a young courtier beside him, joking and amusing, sometimes it is really boring. Take all the life on the island, and asked about the customs and customs of Taiwan.
Wei Xiaobao said: "Taiwan's land is fertile, the climate is warm, and there are a lot of products. The people live happily. When they learned that the emperor allowed them to live in Taiwan, everyone was grateful for the emperor's kindness. They all said that the emperor was a bird that gave birth to fish. Soup." Kangxi nodded and said: "Government is based on not disturbing the people. Since the people live and work in Taiwan, forcing them to move to the mainland is really disturbing the people. The ministers of the DPRK and China don't know the real situation in Taiwan, and make rash remarks, which almost misses the big deal. You And Shi Lang's hard work in persuading him has contributed a lot."
Wei Xiaobao fell to his knees with a puff, kowtowed and said: "The slave has violated the order many times, killing seventeen or eight times is the right thing to do, no matter what credit he has, the emperor doesn't need to take it to heart. I just ask the emperor to show mercy. Spare the slave's life, Allow me to serve by your side."
Kangxi smiled and said: "You also know that you should kill seventeen or eight heads, but it's a pity that you don't have eighteen heads, otherwise, I will definitely chop off seventeen." Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, yes. Slave heads Not too much, as long as you keep one, and you have a mouth to talk and eat, you will be satisfied." Kangxi said: "Whether you keep this head or not depends on whether you will be loyal in the future, and whether you dare to violate the order." Wei Xiaobao said: "The slave is loyal, loyal, loyal, and devoted to serving the country."
Kangxi said with a smile: "You remember the idiom of the word loyalty a lot in your heart, do you have any more?" Wei Xiaobao said: "I only have the word loyalty in my heart, so naturally I remember more, and... there is also loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. Loyal officials are not afraid of death. , fear of death and being unfaithful, and being honest and honest..." Kangxi said: "Get up! If you are honest and honest, there will be no stubborn and cunning people in the world."
Wei Xiaobao stood up and said: "Return to the emperor: I am only loyal to you. I am not so loyal to others, and sometimes I may even rape him. The temper of slaves is a bit slippery, and this emperor also understands. Very good. But I pay attention to 'loyalty' to the emperor, and 'loyalty' to my friends. When loyalty and loyalty can't be both, the slaves have no choice but to shrink back and fish on Tongchi Island."
Kangxi said: "You don't have to worry, let's talk about it first, I didn't ask you to go to the Tiandihui." With his hands behind his back, he took a few steps and said slowly: "You are loyal to your friends, that is a virtue. , I don’t blame you. Sages pay attention to the way of loyalty and forgiveness. The word loyalty doesn’t just refer to the ruler. It is loyalty to anyone who does their best. The word loyalty is originally one and two, two and two. One. You would rather die than betray your friends, and you would not betray your friends for the sake of wealth and glory. The forgiveness of your sins is not all because of your previous achievements, not all because you and I are very close to each other since childhood, but also because you value loyalty, it is not a bad thing."
Wei Xiaobao burst into tears of gratitude, choked with sobs and said, "Slaves...slaves don't understand anything, they just think that others treat me well, really... really can't...can't help them."
Kangxi nodded and said, "The Queen Regent of the Raksha Kingdom treats you very well. I sent you to beat her, but so what?"
Wei Xiaobao snorted, laughed, and said: "She was imprisoned and almost lost her life. The slaves taught her to stir up musketeers to make trouble and seize the big position. She is doing good to her. She sent troops to try to take her back." The emperor's splendid country can never tolerate her. This woman is flirtatious. If she hooks up with this man today and that one tomorrow, it is not true. It is a pity that the Raksha Kingdom is too far away, otherwise the slave will bring a soldier to take him away. It is quite interesting that the queen has been captured and asked the emperor to take a look."
Kangxi said: "'The Raksha Kingdom is too far away', these five words are very important. With these five words alone, we are sure to win this battle. Although the Raksha Kingdom has sharp weapons and brave cavalry, they are far away. , we are close. They came from the east from thousands of miles away. Soldiers, horses, firearms, ammunition, grain, grass, and clothes are not easy to provide. Now I have sent Yisang'a, the Minister of the Ministry of Accounting, to Ninggu Pagoda to build Aihui, In the second city of Humar, food, grass and ammunition were accumulated extensively, and ten post stations were set up, so that the supply of food and salaries for the military supplies was smooth and endless. A few days ago, a decree was issued to Mongolia not to trade with the Raksha people. General Sabusu of Heilongjiang was dispatched The cavalry, when they saw the Raksha people’s grain and grass vehicles, they set fire to the goddamn them, and when they saw the Rakshasa soldiers’ horses, they immediately slaughtered the goddamn people.”
Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed and said: "Your Majesty has dispatched him like this, it's really in the midst of something, thousands of miles away, this battle has already been won by 70% or 80%."
Kangxi said: "That's not the case. Luocha is a big country. According to Nan Huairen, its territory is larger than China's. We must not underestimate the enemy. If we lose a battle, if Liaodong loses, the country's foundation will be shaken. Their defeat has nothing to do with it." The overall situation is just a retreat to the west. Therefore, this battle can only be won and not lost. If you lose, I will lead the army to go out to fight. The first thing is to chop off your head." When saying this Both sensual and stern.
Wei Xiaobao said: "Your Majesty looks after you. If the head of a slave is not safe, it will be chopped off by Luocha soldiers, and the Emperor must not let it be chopped off." Kangxi said: "It's good if you understand this. Soldiers are fierce and dangerous. , no one is guaranteed to win. I just want you not to ignore it, war is not a glib thing." Wei Xiaobao said respectfully: "Yes."
Kangxi said again: "If it's just marching and fighting, I don't need you to go. However, this time the war with Luocha Kingdom is not to destroy him, but to let him retreat in spite of difficulties and not dare to invade my territory. Therefore, it is necessary to have both kindness and power, and I want them to be grateful and grateful, and the two countries will always be reconciled. If we blindly kill, the monarch of the Raksha Kingdom will become angry and attack with all his power. Even if we win, it will be a series of wars. If you can make peace, if you don’t fight and surrender the enemy’s army, it will be counted as auspicious. If you can say that the Queen Regent of the Raksha Kingdom ordered the retreat and the two countries make peace, it will be a great contribution.”
Wei Xiaobao said: "After seeing the generals of the Raksha soldiers, the servants enlightened them with the emperor's oracle, and then asked them to take a message to the Queen Regent of the Raksha Kingdom."
Kangxi said: "I have sent several Western missionaries here to inquire in detail about the past dynasties, geography, military affairs and personnel of Luocha Kingdom..." Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, yes. Your Majesty knows both him and himself. We will win all battles." Kangxi smiled slightly and said, "Those priests said that the Raksha people bully the good and fear the evil. If you just say good things to him, they will make more progress and become more and more fierce. You have to show some color and let them know that we are not good." It’s easy to provoke. Therefore, on the one hand, we dispatched a large army, everything is ready, and we can fight whenever we want, but on the other hand, we appear to be a country of courtesy and righteousness, and the country of China, and we don’t just try to be strong and bully.”
Wei Xiaobao said: "Slave understands that. Sometimes we play red face and draw a knife to fuck him, sometimes we play white face and touch him a few times with a smile. It's like Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times and wanted him to be docile when he loses. Since then, I dare not rebel."
Kangxi chuckled, and said: "That's it." Seeing his strange smile, Wei Xiaobao understood the reason in a flash, and said with a smile, "It's like the Lord Long Live who captured Xiao Guizi seven times, and the servant was grateful and afraid, and never again Don't dare to play tricks, and Xiao Guizi is like Sun Wukong, in short, he can't jump out of the palm of the Tathagata Buddha, Long Live Lord."
Kangxi laughed and said: "You are a few years older, but you are becoming more and more humble. If you want to jump out of my palm, I really can't catch you." Wei Xiaobao said: "The servant is comfortable in the palm of the emperor. Very good, why jump out?"
Kangxi said: "Ping Wu Sangui's matter, you have contributed a lot, and you failed to catch up with that incident. Now I will send you to lead the three armies of water and land to fight against Luocha. The city of Yakesa was built on Luding Mountain. You will be granted the title of third-class Lord Luding and General Fuyuan. You will be assisted by Dutong Pengchun, Heilongjiang General Sabusu, and Ningguta General Bahai for military affairs, and Suo'etu for literary assistance. Let's go out first 10,000, 5,000 sailors, if it is not enough, you can have as many as you want. All the horses and military supplies are ready. The rations accumulated in Aihui and Ningguta can support the army for three years. There are 350 field artillery doors, fifty siege guns. Is that enough?"
Kangxi said something, Wei Xiaobao thanked him, after he finished speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.
Kangxi said: "The Raksha Kingdom's cavalry and infantry in Yaksa and Nerchinsk are no more than 6,000. Let's deal with it with seven or eight times the force. "Wei Xiaobao said: "This battle was fought on behalf of the emperor by the slaves. As long as we have a small setback, the Raksha people will look down upon us. Don't worry, the emperor." Kangxi said: "Very good. You still Is there anything I need?" Wei Xiaobao said: "My slave brought 500 rattan soldiers from Taiwan to Beijing. They fought against the red-haired soldiers before and are good at resisting firearms. I want to take them with them to suppress Rakshasa."
Kangxi said happily: "That's very good. Zheng Chenggong's old troops defeated the Dutch Red Haired Soldiers. You brought them to fight against the Luocha soldiers. We were more sure. I was worried that the Luocha soldiers had powerful firearms, but our army There are too many casualties." Wei Xiaobao said: "The rattan badges can block shotgun bullets, and these rattan badge soldiers landed on the ground and rolled over, cutting off the devil's feet with their swords." Kangxi was overjoyed, and said repeatedly: "It's wonderful, it's wonderful!"
Wei Xiaobao said: "My slave has a concubine who went to Moscow with her back then, and she is proficient in Raksha nonsense. I want to ask the emperor for permission to let her do things with the army." The Qing Dynasty stipulated that it is a serious crime to bring a family with you when you leave the army. Therefore, it is necessary to make a request first.
Kangxi nodded, and said: "Understood. You should do your best!"
Wei Xiaobao kowtowed and resigned, and when he retreated to the door, Kangxi asked: "I heard that your master Chen Yonghua was killed by Zheng Keshun, didn't he?" The imperial court. I promised him that all descendants of the Zheng family will be preserved. Don't make things difficult for him." Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to agree.
When he came to Beijing this time, he had already planned to find Zheng Keshuang's bad luck, but he knew that Kangxi had foreseen it in advance, and if he was ordered to move him again, it would be against the order. He wondered: "Could it be that this kid killed my master?" Shall we stop here?" Lowering his head and walking slowly, he heard someone say: "Brother Wei, congratulations."
Wei Xiaobao heard the voice very familiar, raised his head, and saw a tall and broad person in front of him, looking at him with a smile, it was Duolong, the head of the imperial guards.This surprise was no small matter.That day when he fled the palace, he stabbed Duolong to death in his own room, isn't this his ghost asking for his life?All of a sudden, I was so frightened that my whole body trembled, I wanted to turn around and run, but I also wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy, but my legs were as if they were nailed to the ground, and I couldn't move half a step anymore, my lower body was in a hurry, only a little bit away It's going to flow with feces and urine. Duolong approached, took his hand, and said with a smile: "Good brother, I haven't seen you for many years. I miss you very much as a brother. If you don't come, everything will go well. I heard that you are fishing for the emperor on Tongchi Island. Your Majesty Improving your official title every now and then, I also like it when I hear it." Wei Xiaobao felt that his palm was very warm, the sun was shining into the corridor, there was also a shadow beside him, it didn't seem to be a ghost, the fear lessened a little, and he murmured: "Yes, yes." To settle the old debt, it's just that the dagger was clearly aimed at his heart and pierced into his vest, how could he not die? When he was in a panic, how could he think clearly? Duolong said again: "That day in the brother's house, the elder brother was assassinated. Fortunately, the brother chased away the assassin, so my life was saved. I have never been able to thank you personally for this matter, but I always remember it in my heart. You asked Shi Lang to bring me gifts from Taiwan, I really can't bear it." Seeing his sincerity, Wei Xiaobao was definitely not talking ironically, and thought to himself: "He is the head of the imperial guards, a close minister of the emperor. Shi Lang is here to give gifts this time, so naturally he has his share. Presumably he asked Shi Lang about me, and Shi Lang said Selling favors, saying that some of the gifts were given by me, so as to show that he has a deep friendship with me, and others will not embarrass him because of my face. It’s just how I drove the assassin away. I don't understand." Duolong saw that his face was pale and blue, and he looked like he was out of control, so he thought that he was reprimanded by Kangxi, and comforted him: "The emperor's temper is sometimes not very good, most of it is for the sake of the Raksha Kingdom. Brothers don't Worried. After work, let's go to have a good meal and talk about it." Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor's kindness is great, and I was promoted to an official just now. Brother is grateful, I really don't know how to repay him En." Duo Long said with a smile: "Congratulations, congratulations. Brother is capable, can share the emperor's worries, and be added to the rank, that's a matter of course." The envious opinion comes from color. Wei Xiaobao saw that he was affectionate and envious of him in his tone and expression, and knew that he was a straightforward man who would not lie, so the fear in his heart was all gone, and he said with a smile: "Brother, please wait a moment." , brother is very urgent to urinate. The emperor sent a message that there are a lot of instructions and instructions, and brother has urinated until this time, but he really can't help it." Duo Long laughed loudly, knowing that the emperor summoned his courtiers, if he didn't signal that the summoning was over, the courtiers would never dare to leave.It is a very difficult thing for a courtier to really urinate urgently.It's just that only a favored minister like Wei Xiaobao, the emperor would talk to him for so long.The other ministers said a few words, even if they were ordered to get up, it was not his turn to urinate and shit.Duolong and Wei Xiaobao have always been close, today they reunited after a long absence, they were really happy, they immediately took his hand, sent him to the door of the latrine, stood at the door and waited for him to come out after untying his hands. That day Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to save the lives of his master and the brothers of the Tiandi Congregation, he stabbed Duolong with his sword, remembering that he was very kind to him in the past, and he was really sorry in his heart. After urinating, he pissed more happily, and when he got out of the hut, he asked about the situation of that day in words. Duolong said: "When I woke up that day, I had been lying on the bed for three days and four nights. Doctor Guan said that fortunately my heart was wrong, the assassin's knife only stabbed my lungs, not my lungs. He said that there is not one person in a hundred thousand people like me who has a biased heart." Wei Xiaobao thought to himself: "I'm ashamed, that's how it is." He smiled and said: "I always only know that big brother is a straight-hearted hero, I don’t know that the eldest brother is a eccentric person. The elder brother is eccentric, does he especially love the little aunt, or is he partial to the younger son?” Duolong was taken aback, and smiled: “Brother didn’t mention it, I didn’t think about it. I pay respect to the eighth concubine Dote more, presumably it's because of eccentricity." The two laughed for a while.Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "This assassin's martial arts are very high, he came to plot against eldest brother, and brother didn't notice beforehand." Duo Long said: "Yes." He lowered his voice and said: "It just so happened that Princess Jianning came to visit brother at that time. We slaves don’t dare to ask more questions about such things. It took me three months to heal my wounds before I fully recovered. The emperor ordered that it was Brother Wei who saved my life bravely and personally killed the assassin. Brother doesn't need to mention the details of the process, all in all, as a brother, I sincerely appreciate your affection." Wei Xiaobao's thick skin was one of the best during the Kangxi period, but after hearing these few words, his face couldn't help but blush, and he realized that the emperor had concealed it for him.Firstly, it was said by the emperor himself, and Duolong naturally believed it; secondly, it involved the privacy of the princess, and everyone in the palace knew that the less you intervene in such matters, the better. .If not, it would take great pains to invent a set of lies to cover up the past. Wei Xiaobao felt ashamed in his heart, felt that he had to make up for this honest and honest person, and said: "Brother brought some earthen ceremonies in Taiwan, and sent someone to send them to the eldest brother's house later." Duo Long waved his hands again and again, saying: "No need No, no need. Why do we make such a fuss again? Last time Shi Lang brought a gift from his brother, it was already too much." Wei Xiaobao suddenly thought of something: "This matter is not costly, even if the emperor knows about it, he can't blame me for disobeying the order." He asked: "Brother, after Zheng Keshun surrendered, how is he doing in Beijing?" Duo Long said: " The emperor treated him very well, and made him a first-class duke. This kid can't do anything, but thanks to his ancestors, he has a higher title than your brother." Wei Xiaobao said: "That day we were joking around and falsely accused him of owing the guards 10,000 taels of silver, and my brother took it out and returned it. Do you still remember this matter?" Duolong laughed loudly and said: "Yes, I remember Brother, what happened to the girl who was a good friend? If we still follow Zheng Keshuang, we will go and take her back." Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "This girl has already become my wife and gave birth to a son." Duo Long smiled and said: "Congratulations, congratulations. Otherwise, Zheng Keshuang is in the capital, no matter whether he is a first-class or second-class gentleman, he will be an empty lord with no power and power after all. We will bully him, forgive me This kid doesn't dare to put another fart. This kind of vassal king who surrendered is trembling all day long, for fear that the emperor will suspect that he is dissatisfied and will rebel again." Wei Xiaobao said: "We don't need to bully him either. It's just that killing people to pay for their lives and debts to pay back money are just and fair things. Don't say that he is just a first-class public, even Prince Baylor can't just not pay his debts What." Duo Long said: "Yes, yes, that day he owed his brother 10,000 taels of silver, many of our imperial guards are witnesses, let's go to collect the debt." Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "This kid is not very mature. Shan It was 10,000 taels of silver, that was a trivial matter. He borrowed a lot of debts from me one after another, and I have a personal IOU in my hand. Three generations of his Zheng family have been princes in Taiwan, and the gold and silver treasures they have accumulated are very small. They must have brought them to Beijing. Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Jing are good people, so they would not plunder the common people, but is Zheng Keshuang still polite? He is a prince for one day, at least one million, two days is two One million, three million in three days. He has been a prince for a few days, and you have to figure it out!" Duo Long was tongue-tied and said, "Amazing, amazing." Wei Xiaobao said: "Brother will send the IOU to Eldest Brother later, I don't want this sum of money..." Duo Long hurriedly said: "This is absolutely impossible, the elder brother will collect the debt for you, and you will not lose a lot of money Money. I brought my guards to the door to ask for it, and he was so courageous that he didn't dare not pay it back." Wei Xiaobao said: "This debt is a bit big. This kid used to spend a lot of money, spending money like running water It's really not easy to pay it off all at once. Let me take someone to ask for it. If he doesn't pay in ten days or eight days, let him break it up and write the IOUs. The creditors will be written as guards brothers Each IOU is one thousand taels or two thousand taels. If the guard gets it, it will be his." Duo Long said: "That won't work! All the guards are your old subordinates. If you do a little debt collection for your old boss, and you can still ask for a reward, what is that?" Wei Xiaobao said: "They are all my old subordinates, good brothers , Good friend. Over the past few years, my brothers have rushed to increase officials and become nobles, but it has not benefited everyone, and I am embarrassed to think about it. The guard brothers will divide the several million taels of silver." Duolong was taken aback, and said in a trembling voice: "What...how many...several million taels of silver?" Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "The capital is not so much, some of them are flower tents, some of them are empty heads. If Gary rolls up, the amount is not small. The elder brother will share a few percent more of this money." Duo Longwu couldn't believe it, and murmured: "A few million taels? This...isn't it too much? Wei Xiaobao said: "So, it is more convenient for him to write the IOU separately." He lowered his voice and said, "Don't involve me in this matter. If the censors find out, play a copy and say Brothers making friends with foreign vassals, lending money for profit, is also a crime. But if the imperial guards ask him for gambling debts, each of them is 12000 silver, then it is completely irrelevant. If the elder brother is afraid that the imperial guards will eat alone , the relationship is too big, why not invite some officers from the Xiaoqi Battalion to go with me. They are also my old subordinates, and they should get some benefits." Duo Longlian claimed that he had made up his mind, and the debt was collected, at least More than half of it has to be returned to Wei Xiaobao. Although he is generous, he cannot let him lose everything. Wei Xiaobao was very proud of himself, thinking to himself that Duolong brought this group of wolf-like imperial guards and Xiaoqi battalion officers to collect debts, Zheng Keshun would have a headache now.Although due to the emperor's order, he couldn't go personally to make things difficult for Zheng Keshuang and avenge his master's murder, but if he did this, at least half of his family property would be lost.This matter, Zheng Keshun is mostly a dumb man eating yellow lotus, and dare not speak up, even if people know about it, it is a private matter for the imperial guards and Xiaoqi battalion officers to recover gambling debts. When he arrived in the capital, he still gambled and messed around, no one would blame him, Wei Xiaobao. When they came out of the palace, Prince Kang Jieshu, Li Yu, Mingzhu, Suo'etu, Le Dehong, Du Lide, Feng Pu, Tuhai, Wang Xi, Huang Ji, Wu Zhengzhi, Song Deyi and other Manchu and Han ministers were waiting at the gate of the palace. Outside, they came forward to congratulate him one after another, and hugged him to Tongmaoer Alley. When I came to the alley, I saw a magnificent mansion standing there, much bigger than the previous earl's mansion.There is a red lacquer plaque on the gate, but there is no word on it.The characters that Wei Xiaobao could understand were not as big as a watermelon, but he could still tell whether there were characters on the plaque, so he couldn't help being startled. Prince Kang smiled and said: "Brother Wei, the emperor's favor to you is really great. That year your earl's mansion was destroyed by fire and you were not in Beijing. After the emperor learned about it, he sent his elder brother to build another mansion for you." The imperial decree didn't say how much to spend. It only said that the fee should be paid, and the inner treasury will be paid. This is rewarded by the emperor. Why should you save money for the emperor? It is natural to spend money from the leniency, brother, look, Is this acceptable?" He stroked his beard and smiled. Wei Xiaobao hastily thanked him.Entering through the gate, it is really beautiful, not much different from Prince Kang's mansion, all the officials praised and envied. Prince Kang said: "This mansion has been in existence for a long time, and it has been waiting for you to live here, brother. It's just that I don't know how the emperor will bestow favor on you, and what official title he wants to confer on you, so the plaque on the mansion is empty. This'Deer Ding If you want to use the four characters of "Gongfu", please let our Li Dashi swipe his pen." Li Wei is a scholar of the Palace of Preservation and the Secretary of the Household Department. He has the most senior qualifications among all the scholars.The official took it down and ordered the craftsmen to cast it into gold characters and inlay it on the plaque. That night, there was a big banquet in Duke Lu Ding's mansion to entertain the relatives and noble ministers who came to congratulate him.Zheng Keshuang, Feng Xifan and other descendants from Taiwan also sent gifts, but they did not personally congratulate them. After seeing off the guests, Wei Xiaobao held another family banquet, and the seven wives celebrated with cups.Wei Xiaobao mentioned that he wanted to take Shuang'er with him on the Northern Expedition, but the other six wives all refused, saying that he was too partial.Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to talk sweetly, saying that it was the emperor's decree, knowing that Shuang'er had been to the Raksha country and knew the Raksha language, so he sent her to serve in the army.The six ladies had nothing to do.Fortunately, Shuang'er is gentle and modest, and has a very good friendship with the six wives, and no one is jealous of her.Only Princess Jianning thought to herself that as the emperor's royal sister, she was not as good as a little girl from a humble background, and she was really annoyed.However, if the seven wives have disputes in normal times, the other six must join forces to deal with the princess.Princess Jianning is lonely, and Wei Xiaobao doesn't defend her. In recent years, her arrogance has been greatly restrained, and she dare not provoke her easily. The next day Wei Xiaobao ordered Shuang'er to take out the IOU for Zheng Keshun's blood book on Tongchi Island, invited Duolong to come and handed it to him.Duolong was overjoyed and said: "Since we have the IOU written by ourselves, we have to squeeze the oil out of the stone. If Zheng Keshun dares to default on his debts, we imperial guards and Xiaoqi battalion officers don't have to hang out in Beijing."
In the next few days, Kangxi called Wei Xiaobao into the palace one after another, and gave him a huge map, how to march, how to take over the battle, how to besiege the city, and how to fight for reinforcements, all detailed instructions were drawn on the map with a Chinese ink pen. Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor personally led the troops to fight this battle, the slaves dare not make their own decisions, in short, they just follow the emperor's orders. Otherwise, even if the battle is won, the emperor will not like it." Kangxi smiled and nodded, Wei Xiaobao's words were deeply in his mind.He learned martial arts when he was young, but he couldn't perform them well, he could only enjoy wrestling with Wei Xiaobao, and after that he kept sending Wei Xiaobao out on errands, deep in his heart, he always used him as his substitute.Wei Xiaobao is younger than himself, his martial arts resourcefulness, knowledge and knowledge are not as good as his own, if he can do it successfully, he is naturally more capable.Recalling that Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty proclaimed himself the mighty General Zhen Guogong, and personally led the army to go out, but he was just unwilling to be lonely and wanted to show his skills.Kangxi would not be as nonsense as Emperor Zhengde in doing things, but he got satisfaction from sending Wei Xiaobao on errands.Back then when Wu Sangui rebelled, he was a fierce general who had experienced many battles.This battle has been fought for several years, although Kangxi did not personally go to the front enemy, but he inquired about every battle in detail, and he knew the pros and cons of each battle, and he learned the art of war in actual combat.At this time, the war with Luocha Kingdom, every detail has been well planned, before the army left the capital, they already expected that the battle would be victorious, compared to the trepidation when they fought against Wu Sangui back then, it was different. Wei Xiaobao was about to go to war, he didn't dare to provoke the brothers of the Tiandihui anymore, he thought to himself: "If the emperor doesn't ask me to go to destroy the Tiandihui, it's because he surrendered to me, he has given me enough face. If I don't know, I will go to Li Lishi again , Xu Tianchuan and the others got together and let the emperor know about it, but they brought up the old story again, this is Wei Xiaobao throwing a stone at his own foot, he is extremely stupid, and also too dishonest." Qin Tianjian chose an auspicious day for the zodiac, and the army marched north.On that day, Kangxi gave a banquet at Taihe Gate.There is a halogen book outside the Meridian Gate. His Majesty Zhang Huangyu set up a throne, Chen Imperial Seal, and the princes and officials gathered.Kangxi ascended the throne.General Wei Xiaobao of Fuyuan Ludinggong led the expedition officers Pengchun, Sabusu, Lang Tan, Lin Xingzhu, etc., and the food transport officer Suo'etu and others stepped forward and knelt down.The ministers of the inner court promulgated the imperial edict of Manchu, Mongolian and Han Dynasties, granted the imperial seal of the general, and awarded the clothes, horses, bows and knives.The generals and officials on the expedition sat on the north side of the Jinshui Bridge, playing music on the left and right, and Chen Baixi.Kangxi ordered the general to enter the front of the imperial court, teach the strategy face to face, and personally give the imperial wine.The general knelt down to receive the drink, and the Dutong and the deputy Dutong continued to advance. The emperor ordered the guards to give the drink, and then ordered all the officials to drink all over the army and give money and cloth.All the officials and the army thanked each other, and the army set off.Kangxi personally sent it out of the Meridian Gate.The general and all the officials knelt down and asked to drive back.Then the army of water and land marched northward. All the ministers saw that Wei Xiaobao was wearing a military uniform and had a playful smile on his face. How could he have the mighty appearance of a commander in chief?I know that this person is ignorant, he is a rascal in the market, leading the army to go out, most likely will spoil the big event and insult the dignity of the country, but knowing that Kangxi favors him, who would dare to give a word of advice?Many princes and ministers were full of joy and sighed secretly.exactly: Needless to say, Wei Xiaobao acted under the emperor's orders. He was proud of himself. Knowing that this time the matter was important, he restrained himself in the army. He didn't dare to gamble. When he was bored on the way, It was nothing more than inviting a few generals to roll a few dice and drink if they lost. Not a day later, the army left Shanhaiguan and headed north to Liaodong.This is the place where Wei Xiaobao used to travel, but back then he and Shuang'er hunted deer in the forest for food, hid in Tibet, and were in a mess, how could they have the prestige of going out to the north today? At that time, the autumn was crisp, the sky was clear, the army was gradually heading north, and the wind was getting stronger every day.On this day, there were still more than a hundred li away from the city of Yaksa. The forward He You went to the camp to report: the local people told the soldiers that the Raksha soldiers went out to disturb the people, murdered and set fire, raped and plundered, and did all kinds of evil. Every ten days passed. Just come once, and it is expected that in a few days, they will come out to loot again. Wei Xiaobao had received Kangxi's instruction early on, and ordered the army to set up camp and not enter. He ordered He You to lead a team of ten hundred people, and set up an ambush thirty miles away from Yaksa City.If a large group of Rakshasa troops arrive, they will not be able to lie down deep and avoid fighting. When encountering a small group of enemy troops, they will be killed or captured, and all of them will be wiped out. None of them will be released back to the city.He You took the order and left. A few days passed, and this morning, the sound of musket bombardment could be faintly heard in the distance, one after another, for a long time, it was expected that the vanguard was already fighting with the Luocha soldiers.In the afternoon, He You sent people to the camp to report the victory, saying that twenty-five Luocha soldiers were annihilated and twelve were captured.Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed.In the evening, the vanguard sent the twelve captured Rakshasa soldiers to the camp. Wei Xiaobao raised his account and interrogated himself.The twelve Rakshasa soldiers were astonished when they heard that Wei Xiaobao could speak Rakshasa dialect, but everyone was very stubborn and said they were caught in an ambush, the Qing army had a large number of soldiers, and the victory was dishonorable. Wei Xiaobao was furious, he called two Rakshasa soldiers, took out the dice from his pocket, and said: "You two roll the dice!" This dice-throwing game has existed in the West since ancient times, and the ones unearthed from ancient Egyptian tombs are no different from Chinese dice, and the Raksha soldiers are used to it.The two Luocha soldiers looked at each other in astonishment, not knowing what kind of tricks this young general of the Qing army was up to, so they rolled the dice according to his advice.Two dice, one rolled a seven and the other a five. Wei Xiaobao pointed at the Raksha soldier who threw five points and said: "You lost, Simanji!" In Raksha language, "Death Manji" means "death".He turned his head and told the soldiers: "Pull it out and chop it!" Four soldiers escorted the Raksha soldier to the tent, killed him with one knife, and presented his head.When the remaining eleven Luo Shabing saw it, their expressions changed drastically. Wei Xiaobao pointed to the other two Rakshasa soldiers and said: "You two come to throw the dice." The two of them were still willing to throw the dice, they said in unison: "I won't throw it!" Wei Xiaobao said: "Okay, you don't throw the dice." He said to the soldiers: "Take them both out and chop them!" He killed two more people in an instant. Wei Xiaobao pointed to the two Rakshasa soldiers and said: "You two come and throw." The two of them knew that if they didn't throw the dice, they would die immediately, so if they rolled the dice, they still had half the chance of escaping.One of them tremblingly picked up the dice and was about to throw it when another Rakshasa soldier snatched it and said to Wei Xiaobao: "I'll throw it with you!" with an extremely arrogant look on his face. Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "Okay, you dare to challenge me. You throw first." The soldier tossed a seven, and Wei Xiaobao tossed a ten, and asked with a smile, "How is it?" The soldier looked miserable and said, "" I'm unlucky, I don't have anything good to say." Wei Xiaobao said: "How many Chinese did you kill when you came to our China?" The soldier said proudly: "I can't remember clearly, there are seventeen or eight at least. You can kill me Well, I won't suffer anyway." Wei Xiaobao ordered him to be chopped off, pointing to another Rakshasa soldier and said, "You throw it." 那兵拿了骰子，手臂只发抖，两粒骰子一先一后跌在桌上，竟是十一点，赢面已很大。韦小宝想玩花样掷个十二点，那知疏于练习，手法不灵，两粒骰子的六点不是向上，却一齐向下，变成只有两点。他一怔之下，哈哈大笑，说道：“我赢了！”那兵忙道：“我是十一点，你只两点，怎么是你赢？”韦小宝道：“这次点子小的赢，点子大的输。”那兵不服，说道：“自然是点子大的赢，我们罗刹国向来的规矩是这样的。”韦小宝扳起了脸，说道：“这里是中国地方，还是罗刹地方？”那兵道：“是……是中国地方。”韦小宝道：“既然是中国地方，自然照中国规矩。谁叫你们到中国来的？下次我到罗刹地方的时候，再跟你掷骰子，就照罗刹规矩好了。你死蛮基！”转头对亲兵说：“拉出去砍了！” 他又叫了一名罗刹兵出来。那兵倒也精细，先要问个明白：“按照中国规矩，这一次是点子大的赢，还是点子小的赢？”韦小宝道：“按照中国规矩，是中国人赢。中国人的点子大，就算大的赢；中国人点子小，就算小的赢。”那兵气忿忿的道：“你横蛮得很，不讲道理。”韦小宝道：“你们罗刹兵到中国来，杀人抢劫，不是我们中国人到罗刹来杀人抢劫。到底是罗刹人横蛮呢，还是中国人横蛮？”那兵默然。韦小宝道：“快掷，快掷！”那兵道：“反正是我输，还掷甚么？”韦小宝道：“不掷，死蛮基！死蛮基！” 他再叫一名罗刹兵出来。那兵身材魁梧，长了满脸胡子，大声道：“中国小子，你不用玩鬼花样，爽爽快快将我杀了便是。这一次你们人多，埋伏在雪地里，突然涌将出来，赢了也不光采。我们罗刹国大兵到来，将你们一个个都杀了。”韦小宝道：“你给我们捉住，输得不服，是不是？”那兵道：“自然不服！”韦小宝道：“倘若咱们人数一样，面对面的交锋打仗，你们一定赢的，是不是？” 那兵傲然道：“这个自然。我们罗刹人一个打得赢五个中国人，否则的话，我们也不到中国来了。我跟你赌，你们派五个人出来跟我打。你们赢了，就杀我的头，倘若我赢，立刻放了我。”这人是罗刹军中著名的勇士，生具神力，眼见韦小宝帐中的将军亲兵个个比他至少要矮一个头，以一敌五，自己赢面也是甚高。 双儿一直坐在一旁，这时听得他言语傲慢，便道：“罗刹人，没用。中国女人，也胜了你。”说着走过来，站在韦小宝身边。那兵见她身材纤小，容貌美丽，忍不住笑了出来，说道：“你要跟我比武？”韦小宝吩咐亲兵割断绑住他双手的绳索，微笑道：“好双儿，叫他见识见识中国女人的厉害。”那兵道：“中国女人，会讲罗刹话，很好，很好。” 双儿的罗刹话比之韦小宝差得远，说起来辞不达意，不愿跟他多讲，左手挥出，向他脸上虚晃一掌。那兵急忙仰头，伸手来格。双儿右腿飞出，拍的一声，踢中了他小腹。那兵吃痛，大吼一声，双拳连发。他是罗刹国的拳击好手，出拳迅速，沉重有力。双儿看出厉害，闪身跃到他背后，一招“左右逢源”，啪啪两声，在他左右腰眼里各踢一脚。那兵痛得蹲下来，叫道：“你用脚，犯规，犯规！”原来罗刹人比拳，规定不得出脚。 韦小宝笑道：“这是中国地方，打架也讲中国规矩。” 双儿叫道：“罗刹的，我也赢。”闪身转到那兵身前，右拳往他小腹击去。那兵伸手挡格。双儿这一拳乃是虚招，不等他挡到，右拳缩回，左拳已击向他胸口。那兵又伸臂来格。双儿左一拳、右一拳，连发十二拳，拳拳皆是虚招，这在中国武术中有个名目，叫作“海市蜃楼”，意谓尽皆虚幻。只因每一招既不打实，又不用老，自比平常拳法快了数倍。 那兵连挡数下，都挡了个空，哈哈大笑，说道：“女孩子的玩意，不中用……”一言未毕，啪啪两声，左右双颊已连吃了两掌。那兵大声叫喊，双臂直上直下的猛攻过来。 双儿侧身避过，右手食指倏出，已点中那兵右边太阳穴。那兵一阵晕眩，晃了两晃。双儿跃身起来，手掌斩出，已中那兵后脑的“玉枕穴”，这是人身大穴，那兵虽然粗壮，却也支持不住，扑地倒下，再也爬不起来。 韦小宝大喜，携住双儿的手，在那兵脑门上踢了一脚，问道：“你服不服了？”那兵迷迷糊糊的道：“中国女人……使妖法……是女巫……”韦小宝骂道：“臭猪，甚么妖法？拉出去砍了！你们这些罗刹兵，哪一个不服的，再出来比武？” 余下五名罗刹兵面面相觑，眼见这大力士都已输了，自己绝非对手，谁都不敢说话。韦小宝道：“你们认输投降，就饶了不杀，否则就来跟我掷骰子。大家按照中国规矩，赢得我的就活，输了的就死蛮基！”说着右手一挥，作个砍头手势。五兵均想：“按照中国规矩，不管掷出甚么点子都是你赢。”便有一兵躬身道：“投降！”韦小宝喜道：“很好！拿酒肉来，赏他吃。”亲兵去后帐端出一大碗酒、一大碗肉，松开了那兵绑缚，让他吃喝。 罗刹国气候严寒，人人好酒。韦小宝虽不喜饮，军中所备却是极品高粱，一端出来便满帐皆香。余下四名罗刹兵一闻到酒香，早已馋涎欲滴，待见那兵喝得眉花眼笑，更是心痒难搔，一个个说道：“投降，投降！要喝酒。” 韦小宝吩咐将四兵松绑，令亲兵取出四份酒肉分给他们。罗刹兵吃喝过后，犹未餍足，韦小宝吩咐各人再赏一份。五名罗刹兵喝得醉醺醺地，手挽着手唱起歌来，唱了一会，想到死里逃生之余，居然有此大吃大喝之乐，都向韦小宝躬身道谢。 此后数日，先锋何佑不断解来虏获的罗刹兵，多则十六七名，少则一两名。这些俘虏和最先投降的五名晤谈之后，得知若和大清将军掷骰子必死无疑，投降了却有酒肉款待，当下人人降服。这些罗刹兵本来都是亡命无赖，不是小偷盗贼，便是被判流刑的罪犯，十之八九是无恶不作之徒，东来冒险，谁都不存好心。初时杀害中国平民，十分顺利，便均存了鄙视华人之意，是以虽被俘，仍然傲慢自大。直到韦小宝斩了数兵立威，其余的才知道厉害。这些蛮横之辈欺善怕恶，眼见对方更蛮更恶，便只有乖乖的投降了。
这时总督高里津已奉苏菲亚公主之召，回莫斯科升任高职。雅克萨的统兵大将名叫图尔布青（Alexi Tolbusin）。罗刹兵小队出外劫掠，连日不知所踪。图尔布青派人打探，始终不见回报，情知不妙，当下点起城中一半兵马，共二千余众，亲自率领，出来察看。 图尔布青一路行来，不见敌踪，见到中国人的农舍住宅，便下令烧毁，男女百姓，一概杀了。行出二十余里，忽听得马蹄声响，一队军马冲来。 图尔布青喝令队伍散开，只见一队清军骑兵纵马奔到，约有五百来人，纷纷放箭。图尔布青哈哈大笑，说道：“中国蛮子只会放箭，怎敌得我们罗刹人的火枪厉害？”一声令下，众枪齐发，十余名清兵摔下马来。 清军中锣声响起，清军掉转马头，向南奔驰。图尔布青下令追赶，这队清军骑兵所乘的都是精选良马，奔行甚速，一时追赶不上。追出七八里，只见前面树林旁竖立一面黄龙旗，罗刹兵疾追过去，见是清军的七八座营帐。罗刹兵火枪轰击，营帐中逃出数十名清军，射了几箭，便骑马向南。罗刹兵前锋冲入营帐，见清军已逃得干干净净。 图尔布青下马入帐，只见桌上摆着酒肉菜肴，兀自热气腾腾，地下抛满了金锭、银锭、锦衣、珠宝。图尔布青大喜，说道：“这是中国蛮子的大将，匆匆忙忙逃走，连金银也不及尽数携带。大家上马快追！捉到蛮子大将，重重有赏。蛮子大将身边携带的金银珠宝一定极多，大家去抢啊！” 众兵将见了金银珠宝，便即你抢我夺，有的拿起桌上酒肉便吃，听得主帅下令，大声欢呼，涌出帐外，纷纷上马，循着蹄印向东南方追去，沿途只见金锭、银锭、刀枪、弓箭散在道旁。众兵将都说中国兵见到罗刹大军到来，已吓得屁滚尿流，连兵器也都抛下不要了。 又追一阵，只见道上弃着几双靴子，几顶红缨帽。图尔布青叫道：“中国蛮子的元帅将军改装逃命，多半扮成了小兵。可别让他们瞒过了。”随从道：“将军料事如神，定是如此。”图尔布青吩咐收起靴帽，说道：“抓到了中国蛮子，不管他是小兵还是火伕，叫他们都来试戴帽子，试穿靴子，试得合式的，多半便是大将。”部属又一齐称赞将军聪明智慧，人所莫及。 再追出数里，又夺到清军一座营帐，只见地下除了金银兵器之外，更有许多红红绿绿的女子衣裙，颜色鲜艳，营帐边又有胭脂水粉、手帕钗环等女子饰物。众兵将色心大动，齐叫：“快追，快追，中国蛮子带着女人。” 如此一路追去，连夺七座营帐，隐隐听得前面呼喊惊叫之声大起。图尔布青站上马鞍，取出千里镜望去，只见数里外一队中国兵正狼狈奔逃，旗帜散乱，队伍不整。图尔布青大喜，叫道：“追到了！”拔出马刀，在空中连连虚劈，叫道：“冲啊！杀啊！”带领兵将，疾冲而前，沿途见二十余匹清军马匹倒毙在路。众兵将喜叫：“蛮子的坐骑没力气逃了！”拚命催马，愈追愈远，眼见清兵从两山间的一条窄道中逃了进去。 图尔布青追到山口，见地势险恶，微微一怔：“敌人若在此处设伏，那可不妙。”忽听得前面山谷中有人以罗刹话叫道：“中国蛮子，你们投降了，很好，很好！”又有人叫道：“哈哈，这次中国蛮子可败得惨啦。”正是本国官兵的语音，绝无差错。图尔布青大喜，当下更无疑虑，纵马直入，后面二千余名骑兵跟进山谷。图尔布青叫道：“前面是哪一队的？你们在哪里？”只听得山壁后十余人齐声应道：“我们在这里！中国蛮子兵投降啦！”图尔布青叫道：“好极！”刚一提马缰，猛听得背后枪声砰砰大作。 图尔布青吃了一惊，转过身来，只见山谷口烟雾瀰漫，左右两边山壁树林中火光闪动，火枪一排排的放将下来。众罗刹官兵齐声惊呼。图尔布青叫道：“掉转马头，退出山谷。” 只听得两旁山壁上数千人大声呐喊：“罗刹兵，投降，投降！”无数大石、擂木滚落，顷刻间便将山道塞住了。罗刹官兵挤在一条窄窄的山道之中，你推我拥，人喧马嘶，乱成一团。清兵居高临下，弩箭火枪，不住发射。 图尔布青暗暗叫苦，知道已中了敌人诡计，眼见后路已断，只得拉转马头，叫道：“大伙儿向前冲！”只冲出数丈，忽听得砰砰巨响，炮弹轰将过来，打死了十余名士兵。图尔布青只吓得魂飞天外，那料到清兵火器如此犀利，而在这崎岖的山道中又竟伏得有大炮。他急跃下马，叫道：“弃了坐骑，集中火力，从来路冲出去。” 罗刹兵纷纷下马，从阻住山口的巨石大木上爬过去，后队便向两边山壁放枪掩护。罗刹兵火枪的火力犀利，射程又远，倒也打死了不少清兵。但清兵大炮不住轰来，势道猛烈。 数百名罗刹兵将刚爬出阻道的山石，突然轰隆一声巨响，地底炸了上来，数百名将兵有的弹上十余丈，有的断首折肢，血肉横飞，侥幸不死的慌忙爬回。 图尔布青见前后均无退路，束手无策。一名军官极是勇悍，率领了数十名敢死队从北边山壁上爬去，企图杀出一条通路。但山壁陡削，又光溜溜地无容足之处，只爬上数丈，有数十余名士兵摔将下来，非死即伤。山顶上清兵投掷石块，将余下数十人尽数打落。那军官摔得脑浆迸裂，立时毙命。这时清军大炮又不住轰来，山壁间尽是罗刹兵惨呼之声。 眼见再过得一会，势将全军覆没，图尔布青叫道：“不打了，停火，停火！”但炮声和众兵将的呼叫将他声音淹没了。他身旁官兵齐声大叫：“停火，停火！”余兵跟着叫唤。 清军停了炮火，有人以罗刹话叫道：“抛下火枪、刀剑，全身衣服脱光！”图尔布青大怒，叫道：“只抛武器，不脱衣服！”清军中有人叫道：“抛下火枪、刀剑，全身衣服脱光的，赫拉笑！出来喝酒。不脱衣服的，死蛮基！”图尔布青叫道：“不脱衣服！” 这句话一出口，隆隆声响，清军大炮又轰了过来。罗刹兵中有些怕死的，当即纷纷抛下刀枪，开始脱衣。图尔布青举起短铳，射死了一名正在脱衣的士兵，喝道：“脱衣服的都处死刑！”但在清军猛烈的炮火轰击之下，将军的严令也只好不理了，十余名士兵全身脱得赤条条地，从阻路的山石上爬过去。两边山上清军拍手大笑，大呼：“快脱衣服！”脱衣逃生的士兵越来越多，图尔布青短铳连发，又打死了两名，却怎阻止得住？ 清军大炮暂止，山壁顶上有人叫道：“要性命的，快快脱光衣服过来。”这时罗刹兵将哪里还有斗志，十之八九都在解扣除靴。 图尔布青长叹一声，举起短铳对准了自己太阳穴，便欲自杀。他身旁的副官夹手将他短铳抢下，说道：“将军，不可以，老鹰留下翅膀，才可飞越高山。”这句罗刹成语，便是中国话中“留得青山在，不怕没柴烧”之意。 只听得清军中有人以罗刹话叫道：“大家把图尔布青的衣服脱光了，一起出来，否则又要开炮了。”这句罗刹话说得字正腔圆，正是投降了的罗刹兵被胁迫而说的。 图尔布青怒不可抑，但见数名部属瞪眼瞧着自己，显然是不怀好意，伸手便去拔腰间佩刀。他手指刚碰到刀柄，背后一兵扑将上来，搂住他头颈，五六名士兵一齐拥上，将他按倒在地，七手八脚，登时把他全身衣服剥得干净，抬了出去。 罗刹兵将每出去一名，便有两名清兵上来，将他两手反绑在背后，押着行出数里，来到一片空旷的平原上。这一役，二千余名罗刹官兵，除了打死和重伤的六七百人之外，其余一千八百余名都是双手反绑，赤条条的列成了队伍，秋风吹来，不禁簌簌发抖。 清军将图尔布青押在罗刹兵队伍之前站定。罗刹众兵将本来人人垂头丧气、心惊胆战，突然间见到这位平素威严苛酷的将军变成这般模样，都觉好笑，其中数十人见到主将光溜溜的屁股，忍不住笑了出来。笑声越来越响，不多时千余官兵齐声大笑。 图尔布青大怒，转过身来，大声喝道：“立——正！笑甚么？”他身上一丝不挂，兀自装出这副威严神态，更是滑稽无比。众官兵平日虽对他极为畏惧，这时却又如何忍得住笑？ 大笑声中，突然炮铳砰砰砰的响了八下，号鼓齐奏，一队清兵从后山出来，打着黄旗，列于东方，跟着又有三队清兵，分打红、白、蓝三色旗号，分列南、西、北三方，将罗刹官兵围在其间。罗刹官兵见清兵或执长枪、或执大刀、或弯弓搭箭、或平端火枪，盔甲鲜明，兵器犀利，自己身上光无寸缕，更感到敌军武器的胁迫，人人不再发笑，心中大感恐惧。 清军列队已定，后山大炮开了三炮，丝竹悠扬声中，两面大旗招展而出，左面大旗上写着“抚远大将军韦”，右面大旗上写着“大清鹿鼎公韦”，数百名砍刀手拥着一位少年将军骑马而出。这位将军头戴红顶子，身穿黄马褂，眉花眼笑，贼忒兮兮，左手轻摇羽扇，宛若诸葛之亮，右手倒拖大刀，俨然关云之长，正乃韦公小宝是也。 他纵马出队，“哈哈哈”，仰天大笑三声，学足了戏文中曹操的模样，只可惜旁边少了个凑趣的，没人问一句：“将军为何发笑？” 其时图尔布青满腔愤怒，无可发泄，早已横了心，将生死置之度外，大声骂道：“中国小鬼，你使诡计捉住了我，不算英雄。要杀便杀，干么这般侮辱我？”韦小宝笑道：“我怎么侮辱你了？”图尔布青怒道：“我……我如此模样，难道……难道还不是侮辱？”韦小宝笑问：“你的裤子，是谁脱下的？”图尔布青登时语塞，自己的衣服裤子都是给部属硬剥下来的，似乎不能怪在这小鬼将军头上。他狂怒之下，满脸胀得通红，疾冲而上，便要和韦小宝拚命。韦小宝身边四名亲兵抢出，挺起长枪，明晃晃的枪尖对准了他身子。图尔布青只得停步，不自禁的双手挡在自己下体之前，双方官兵眼见之下，笑声大作。 韦小宝道：“你既已投降，便当归顺大清，这就到北京去向中国皇帝磕头罢！”图尔布青道：“不降，把我斩成肉酱，我也不降。”韦小宝提高声音，问众罗刹官兵：“你们投不投降？”众官兵都低头不语。韦小宝指着西边的白旗，叫道：“投降的军官士兵，站到那边去！”众官兵呆立不动，有些官兵心中想降，但见无人过去，便也不敢先去。 韦小宝道：“好，你们谁都不降。厨子出来！”亲兵队后走出十名厨子，上身赤膊，手执尖刀铁签，上前躬身听命。韦小宝对图尔布青道：“你们罗刹国有一味菜'霞舒尼克'，当年我在莫斯科吃过，滋味很是不错，现下我又想吃了！”转头对十名厨子道：“做'霞舒尼克'！”十名厨子应道：“得令！”便有二十名士兵推了十只大铁炉出来，炉中炭火烧得通红。罗刹官兵面面相觑，不知这中国将军捣甚么鬼。 韦小宝手一挥，便有二十名亲兵过去拉了十名罗刹兵过来。韦小宝以罗刹话喝道：“割下他们身上的肉来，烧'霞舒尼克'！” “霞舒尼克”是以铁签穿了牛肉条，在火上烧烤，是罗刹国的第一名菜。 十名厨子走到十名罗刹兵身前，将手中闪亮的尖刀高高举起，落将下来。十名罗刹兵齐声惨叫。亲兵将那十名罗刹兵拉到山坡之后，但见地下鲜血淋漓。十名厨子左手的铁签上这时已串上一条条肉条，拿到炭炉上烧烤起来。罗刹官兵相顾骇然，一片寂静之中，但听得炭火必剥作响，肉上脂油滴入火中，发出嗤嗤之声。 韦小宝叫道：“再拉十名罗刹兵过来，做'霞舒尼克'！”二十名亲兵又过去拉人。 被拉到的十名罗刹兵中，有四人叫了起来：“投降，投降！”韦小宝道：“好，投降的拉到那
Wei Xiaobao heard the voice very familiar, raised his head, and saw a tall and broad person in front of him, looking at him with a smile, it was Duolong, the head of the imperial guards.This surprise was no small matter.That day when he fled the palace, he stabbed Duolong to death in his own room, isn't this his ghost asking for his life?All of a sudden, I was so frightened that my whole body trembled, I wanted to turn around and run, but I also wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy, but my legs were as if they were nailed to the ground, and I couldn't move half a step anymore, my lower body was in a hurry, only a little bit away It's going to flow with feces and urine. Duolong approached, took his hand, and said with a smile: "Good brother, I haven't seen you for many years. I miss you very much as a brother. If you don't come, everything will go well. I heard that you are fishing for the emperor on Tongchi Island. Your Majesty Improving your official title every now and then, I also like it when I hear it." Wei Xiaobao felt that his palm was very warm, the sun was shining into the corridor, there was also a shadow beside him, it didn't seem to be a ghost, the fear lessened a little, and he murmured: "Yes, yes." To settle the old debt, it's just that the dagger was clearly aimed at his heart and pierced into his vest, how could he not die? When he was in a panic, how could he think clearly? Duolong said again: "That day in the brother's house, the elder brother was assassinated. Fortunately, the brother chased away the assassin, so my life was saved. I have never been able to thank you personally for this matter, but I always remember it in my heart. You asked Shi Lang to bring me gifts from Taiwan, I really can't bear it." Seeing his sincerity, Wei Xiaobao was definitely not talking ironically, and thought to himself: "He is the head of the imperial guards, a close minister of the emperor. Shi Lang is here to give gifts this time, so naturally he has his share. Presumably he asked Shi Lang about me, and Shi Lang said Selling favors, saying that some of the gifts were given by me, so as to show that he has a deep friendship with me, and others will not embarrass him because of my face. It’s just how I drove the assassin away. I don't understand." Duolong saw that his face was pale and blue, and he looked like he was out of control, so he thought that he was reprimanded by Kangxi, and comforted him: "The emperor's temper is sometimes not very good, most of it is for the sake of the Raksha Kingdom. Brothers don't Worried. After work, let's go to have a good meal and talk about it." Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor's kindness is great, and I was promoted to an official just now. Brother is grateful, I really don't know how to repay him En." Duo Long said with a smile: "Congratulations, congratulations. Brother is capable, can share the emperor's worries, and be added to the rank, that's a matter of course." The envious opinion comes from color. Wei Xiaobao saw that he was affectionate and envious of him in his tone and expression, and knew that he was a straightforward man who would not lie, so the fear in his heart was all gone, and he said with a smile: "Brother, please wait a moment." , brother is very urgent to urinate. The emperor sent a message that there are a lot of instructions and instructions, and brother has urinated until this time, but he really can't help it." Duo Long laughed loudly, knowing that the emperor summoned his courtiers, if he didn't signal that the summoning was over, the courtiers would never dare to leave.It is a very difficult thing for a courtier to really urinate urgently.It's just that only a favored minister like Wei Xiaobao, the emperor would talk to him for so long.The other ministers said a few words, even if they were ordered to get up, it was not his turn to urinate and shit.Duolong and Wei Xiaobao have always been close, today they reunited after a long absence, they were really happy, they immediately took his hand, sent him to the door of the latrine, stood at the door and waited for him to come out after untying his hands. That day Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to save the lives of his master and the brothers of the Tiandi Congregation, he stabbed Duolong with his sword, remembering that he was very kind to him in the past, and he was really sorry in his heart. After urinating, he pissed more happily, and when he got out of the hut, he asked about the situation of that day in words. Duolong said: "When I woke up that day, I had been lying on the bed for three days and four nights. Doctor Guan said that fortunately my heart was wrong, the assassin's knife only stabbed my lungs, not my lungs. He said that there is not one person in a hundred thousand people like me who has a biased heart." Wei Xiaobao thought to himself: "I'm ashamed, that's how it is." He smiled and said: "I always only know that big brother is a straight-hearted hero, I don’t know that the eldest brother is a eccentric person. The elder brother is eccentric, does he especially love the little aunt, or is he partial to the younger son?” Duolong was taken aback, and smiled: “Brother didn’t mention it, I didn’t think about it. I pay respect to the eighth concubine Dote more, presumably it's because of eccentricity." The two laughed for a while.Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "This assassin's martial arts are very high, he came to plot against eldest brother, and brother didn't notice beforehand." Duo Long said: "Yes." He lowered his voice and said: "It just so happened that Princess Jianning came to visit brother at that time. We slaves don’t dare to ask more questions about such things. It took me three months to heal my wounds before I fully recovered. The emperor ordered that it was Brother Wei who saved my life bravely and personally killed the assassin. Brother doesn't need to mention the details of the process, all in all, as a brother, I sincerely appreciate your affection." Wei Xiaobao's thick skin was one of the best during the Kangxi period, but after hearing these few words, his face couldn't help but blush, and he realized that the emperor had concealed it for him.Firstly, it was said by the emperor himself, and Duolong naturally believed it; secondly, it involved the privacy of the princess, and everyone in the palace knew that the less you intervene in such matters, the better. .If not, it would take great pains to invent a set of lies to cover up the past. Wei Xiaobao felt ashamed in his heart, felt that he had to make up for this honest and honest person, and said: "Brother brought some earthen ceremonies in Taiwan, and sent someone to send them to the eldest brother's house later." Duo Long waved his hands again and again, saying: "No need No, no need. Why do we make such a fuss again? Last time Shi Lang brought a gift from his brother, it was already too much." Wei Xiaobao suddenly thought of something: "This matter is not costly, even if the emperor knows about it, he can't blame me for disobeying the order." He asked: "Brother, after Zheng Keshun surrendered, how is he doing in Beijing?" Duo Long said: " The emperor treated him very well, and made him a first-class duke. This kid can't do anything, but thanks to his ancestors, he has a higher title than your brother." Wei Xiaobao said: "That day we were joking around and falsely accused him of owing the guards 10,000 taels of silver, and my brother took it out and returned it. Do you still remember this matter?" Duolong laughed loudly and said: "Yes, I remember Brother, what happened to the girl who was a good friend? If we still follow Zheng Keshuang, we will go and take her back." Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "This girl has already become my wife and gave birth to a son." Duo Long smiled and said: "Congratulations, congratulations. Otherwise, Zheng Keshuang is in the capital, no matter whether he is a first-class or second-class gentleman, he will be an empty lord with no power and power after all. We will bully him, forgive me This kid doesn't dare to put another fart. This kind of vassal king who surrendered is trembling all day long, for fear that the emperor will suspect that he is dissatisfied and will rebel again." Wei Xiaobao said: "We don't need to bully him either. It's just that killing people to pay for their lives and debts to pay back money are just and fair things. Don't say that he is just a first-class public, even Prince Baylor can't just not pay his debts What." Duo Long said: "Yes, yes, that day he owed his brother 10,000 taels of silver, many of our imperial guards are witnesses, let's go to collect the debt." Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "This kid is not very mature. Shan It was 10,000 taels of silver, that was a trivial matter. He borrowed a lot of debts from me one after another, and I have a personal IOU in my hand. Three generations of his Zheng family have been princes in Taiwan, and the gold and silver treasures they have accumulated are very small. They must have brought them to Beijing. Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Jing are good people, so they would not plunder the common people, but is Zheng Keshuang still polite? He is a prince for one day, at least one million, two days is two One million, three million in three days. He has been a prince for a few days, and you have to figure it out!" Duo Long was tongue-tied and said, "Amazing, amazing." Wei Xiaobao said: "Brother will send the IOU to Eldest Brother later, I don't want this sum of money..." Duo Long hurriedly said: "This is absolutely impossible, the elder brother will collect the debt for you, and you will not lose a lot of money Money. I brought my guards to the door to ask for it, and he was so courageous that he didn't dare not pay it back." Wei Xiaobao said: "This debt is a bit big. This kid used to spend a lot of money, spending money like running water It's really not easy to pay it off all at once. Let me take someone to ask for it. If he doesn't pay in ten days or eight days, let him break it up and write the IOUs. The creditors will be written as guards brothers Each IOU is one thousand taels or two thousand taels. If the guard gets it, it will be his." Duo Long said: "That won't work! All the guards are your old subordinates. If you do a little debt collection for your old boss, and you can still ask for a reward, what is that?" Wei Xiaobao said: "They are all my old subordinates, good brothers , Good friend. Over the past few years, my brothers have rushed to increase officials and become nobles, but it has not benefited everyone, and I am embarrassed to think about it. The guard brothers will divide the several million taels of silver." Duolong was taken aback, and said in a trembling voice: "What...how many...several million taels of silver?" Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "The capital is not so much, some of them are flower tents, some of them are empty heads. If Gary rolls up, the amount is not small. The elder brother will share a few percent more of this money." Duo Longwu couldn't believe it, and murmured: "A few million taels? This...isn't it too much? Wei Xiaobao said: "So, it is more convenient for him to write the IOU separately." He lowered his voice and said, "Don't involve me in this matter. If the censors find out, play a copy and say Brothers making friends with foreign vassals, lending money for profit, is also a crime. But if the imperial guards ask him for gambling debts, each of them is 12000 silver, then it is completely irrelevant. If the elder brother is afraid that the imperial guards will eat alone , the relationship is too big, why not invite some officers from the Xiaoqi Battalion to go with me. They are also my old subordinates, and they should get some benefits." Duo Longlian claimed that he had made up his mind, and the debt was collected, at least More than half of it has to be returned to Wei Xiaobao. Although he is generous, he cannot let him lose everything. Wei Xiaobao was very proud of himself, thinking to himself that Duolong brought this group of wolf-like imperial guards and Xiaoqi battalion officers to collect debts, Zheng Keshun would have a headache now.Although due to the emperor's order, he couldn't go personally to make things difficult for Zheng Keshuang and avenge his master's murder, but if he did this, at least half of his family property would be lost.This matter, Zheng Keshun is mostly a dumb man eating yellow lotus, and dare not speak up, even if people know about it, it is a private matter for the imperial guards and Xiaoqi battalion officers to recover gambling debts. When he arrived in the capital, he still gambled and messed around, no one would blame him, Wei Xiaobao. When they came out of the palace, Prince Kang Jieshu, Li Yu, Mingzhu, Suo'etu, Le Dehong, Du Lide, Feng Pu, Tuhai, Wang Xi, Huang Ji, Wu Zhengzhi, Song Deyi and other Manchu and Han ministers were waiting at the gate of the palace. Outside, they came forward to congratulate him one after another, and hugged him to Tongmaoer Alley. When I came to the alley, I saw a magnificent mansion standing there, much bigger than the previous earl's mansion.There is a red lacquer plaque on the gate, but there is no word on it.The characters that Wei Xiaobao could understand were not as big as a watermelon, but he could still tell whether there were characters on the plaque, so he couldn't help being startled. Prince Kang smiled and said: "Brother Wei, the emperor's favor to you is really great. That year your earl's mansion was destroyed by fire and you were not in Beijing. After the emperor learned about it, he sent his elder brother to build another mansion for you." The imperial decree didn't say how much to spend. It only said that the fee should be paid, and the inner treasury will be paid. This is rewarded by the emperor. Why should you save money for the emperor? It is natural to spend money from the leniency, brother, look, Is this acceptable?" He stroked his beard and smiled. Wei Xiaobao hastily thanked him.Entering through the gate, it is really beautiful, not much different from Prince Kang's mansion, all the officials praised and envied. Prince Kang said: "This mansion has been in existence for a long time, and it has been waiting for you to live here, brother. It's just that I don't know how the emperor will bestow favor on you, and what official title he wants to confer on you, so the plaque on the mansion is empty. This'Deer Ding If you want to use the four characters of "Gongfu", please let our Li Dashi swipe his pen." Li Wei is a scholar of the Palace of Preservation and the Secretary of the Household Department. He has the most senior qualifications among all the scholars.The official took it down and ordered the craftsmen to cast it into gold characters and inlay it on the plaque. That night, there was a big banquet in Duke Lu Ding's mansion to entertain the relatives and noble ministers who came to congratulate him.Zheng Keshuang, Feng Xifan and other descendants from Taiwan also sent gifts, but they did not personally congratulate them. After seeing off the guests, Wei Xiaobao held another family banquet, and the seven wives celebrated with cups.Wei Xiaobao mentioned that he wanted to take Shuang'er with him on the Northern Expedition, but the other six wives all refused, saying that he was too partial.Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to talk sweetly, saying that it was the emperor's decree, knowing that Shuang'er had been to the Raksha country and knew the Raksha language, so he sent her to serve in the army.The six ladies had nothing to do.Fortunately, Shuang'er is gentle and modest, and has a very good friendship with the six wives, and no one is jealous of her.Only Princess Jianning thought to herself that as the emperor's royal sister, she was not as good as a little girl from a humble background, and she was really annoyed.However, if the seven wives have disputes in normal times, the other six must join forces to deal with the princess.Princess Jianning is lonely, and Wei Xiaobao doesn't defend her. In recent years, her arrogance has been greatly restrained, and she dare not provoke her easily. The next day Wei Xiaobao ordered Shuang'er to take out the IOU for Zheng Keshun's blood book on Tongchi Island, invited Duolong to come and handed it to him.Duolong was overjoyed and said: "Since we have the IOU written by ourselves, we have to squeeze the oil out of the stone. If Zheng Keshun dares to default on his debts, we imperial guards and Xiaoqi battalion officers don't have to hang out in Beijing."
In the next few days, Kangxi called Wei Xiaobao into the palace one after another, and gave him a huge map, how to march, how to take over the battle, how to besiege the city, and how to fight for reinforcements, all detailed instructions were drawn on the map with a Chinese ink pen. Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor personally led the troops to fight this battle, the slaves dare not make their own decisions, in short, they just follow the emperor's orders. Otherwise, even if the battle is won, the emperor will not like it." Kangxi smiled and nodded, Wei Xiaobao's words were deeply in his mind.He learned martial arts when he was young, but he couldn't perform them well, he could only enjoy wrestling with Wei Xiaobao, and after that he kept sending Wei Xiaobao out on errands, deep in his heart, he always used him as his substitute.Wei Xiaobao is younger than himself, his martial arts resourcefulness, knowledge and knowledge are not as good as his own, if he can do it successfully, he is naturally more capable.Recalling that Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty proclaimed himself the mighty General Zhen Guogong, and personally led the army to go out, but he was just unwilling to be lonely and wanted to show his skills.Kangxi would not be as nonsense as Emperor Zhengde in doing things, but he got satisfaction from sending Wei Xiaobao on errands.Back then when Wu Sangui rebelled, he was a fierce general who had experienced many battles.This battle has been fought for several years, although Kangxi did not personally go to the front enemy, but he inquired about every battle in detail, and he knew the pros and cons of each battle, and he learned the art of war in actual combat.At this time, the war with Luocha Kingdom, every detail has been well planned, before the army left the capital, they already expected that the battle would be victorious, compared to the trepidation when they fought against Wu Sangui back then, it was different. Wei Xiaobao was about to go to war, he didn't dare to provoke the brothers of the Tiandihui anymore, he thought to himself: "If the emperor doesn't ask me to go to destroy the Tiandihui, it's because he surrendered to me, he has given me enough face. If I don't know, I will go to Li Lishi again , Xu Tianchuan and the others got together and let the emperor know about it, but they brought up the old story again, this is Wei Xiaobao throwing a stone at his own foot, he is extremely stupid, and also too dishonest." Qin Tianjian chose an auspicious day for the zodiac, and the army marched north.On that day, Kangxi gave a banquet at Taihe Gate.There is a halogen book outside the Meridian Gate. His Majesty Zhang Huangyu set up a throne, Chen Imperial Seal, and the princes and officials gathered.Kangxi ascended the throne.General Wei Xiaobao of Fuyuan Ludinggong led the expedition officers Pengchun, Sabusu, Lang Tan, Lin Xingzhu, etc., and the food transport officer Suo'etu and others stepped forward and knelt down.The ministers of the inner court promulgated the imperial edict of Manchu, Mongolian and Han Dynasties, granted the imperial seal of the general, and awarded the clothes, horses, bows and knives.The generals and officials on the expedition sat on the north side of the Jinshui Bridge, playing music on the left and right, and Chen Baixi.Kangxi ordered the general to enter the front of the imperial court, teach the strategy face to face, and personally give the imperial wine.The general knelt down to receive the drink, and the Dutong and the deputy Dutong continued to advance. The emperor ordered the guards to give the drink, and then ordered all the officials to drink all over the army and give money and cloth.All the officials and the army thanked each other, and the army set off.Kangxi personally sent it out of the Meridian Gate.The general and all the officials knelt down and asked to drive back.Then the army of water and land marched northward. All the ministers saw that Wei Xiaobao was wearing a military uniform and had a playful smile on his face. How could he have the mighty appearance of a commander in chief?I know that this person is ignorant, he is a rascal in the market, leading the army to go out, most likely will spoil the big event and insult the dignity of the country, but knowing that Kangxi favors him, who would dare to give a word of advice?Many princes and ministers were full of joy and sighed secretly.exactly: Needless to say, Wei Xiaobao acted under the emperor's orders. He was proud of himself. Knowing that this time the matter was important, he restrained himself in the army. He didn't dare to gamble. When he was bored on the way, It was nothing more than inviting a few generals to roll a few dice and drink if they lost. Not a day later, the army left Shanhaiguan and headed north to Liaodong.This is the place where Wei Xiaobao used to travel, but back then he and Shuang'er hunted deer in the forest for food, hid in Tibet, and were in a mess, how could they have the prestige of going out to the north today? At that time, the autumn was crisp, the sky was clear, the army was gradually heading north, and the wind was getting stronger every day.On this day, there were still more than a hundred li away from the city of Yaksa. The forward He You went to the camp to report: the local people told the soldiers that the Raksha soldiers went out to disturb the people, murdered and set fire, raped and plundered, and did all kinds of evil. Every ten days passed. Just come once, and it is expected that in a few days, they will come out to loot again. Wei Xiaobao had received Kangxi's instruction early on, and ordered the army to set up camp and not enter. He ordered He You to lead a team of ten hundred people, and set up an ambush thirty miles away from Yaksa City.If a large group of Rakshasa troops arrive, they will not be able to lie down deep and avoid fighting. When encountering a small group of enemy troops, they will be killed or captured, and all of them will be wiped out. None of them will be released back to the city.He You took the order and left. A few days passed, and this morning, the sound of musket bombardment could be faintly heard in the distance, one after another, for a long time, it was expected that the vanguard was already fighting with the Luocha soldiers.In the afternoon, He You sent people to the camp to report the victory, saying that twenty-five Luocha soldiers were annihilated and twelve were captured.Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed.In the evening, the vanguard sent the twelve captured Rakshasa soldiers to the camp. Wei Xiaobao raised his account and interrogated himself.The twelve Rakshasa soldiers were astonished when they heard that Wei Xiaobao could speak Rakshasa dialect, but everyone was very stubborn and said they were caught in an ambush, the Qing army had a large number of soldiers, and the victory was dishonorable. Wei Xiaobao was furious, he called two Rakshasa soldiers, took out the dice from his pocket, and said: "You two roll the dice!" This dice-throwing game has existed in the West since ancient times, and the ones unearthed from ancient Egyptian tombs are no different from Chinese dice, and the Raksha soldiers are used to it.The two Luocha soldiers looked at each other in astonishment, not knowing what kind of tricks this young general of the Qing army was up to, so they rolled the dice according to his advice.Two dice, one rolled a seven and the other a five. Wei Xiaobao pointed at the Raksha soldier who threw five points and said: "You lost, Simanji!" In Raksha language, "Death Manji" means "death".He turned his head and told the soldiers: "Pull it out and chop it!" Four soldiers escorted the Raksha soldier to the tent, killed him with one knife, and presented his head.When the remaining eleven Luo Shabing saw it, their expressions changed drastically. Wei Xiaobao pointed to the other two Rakshasa soldiers and said: "You two come to throw the dice." The two of them were still willing to throw the dice, they said in unison: "I won't throw it!" Wei Xiaobao said: "Okay, you don't throw the dice." He said to the soldiers: "Take them both out and chop them!" He killed two more people in an instant. Wei Xiaobao pointed to the two Rakshasa soldiers and said: "You two come and throw." The two of them knew that if they didn't throw the dice, they would die immediately, so if they rolled the dice, they still had half the chance of escaping.One of them tremblingly picked up the dice and was about to throw it when another Rakshasa soldier snatched it and said to Wei Xiaobao: "I'll throw it with you!" with an extremely arrogant look on his face. Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "Okay, you dare to challenge me. You throw first." The soldier tossed a seven, and Wei Xiaobao tossed a ten, and asked with a smile, "How is it?" The soldier looked miserable and said, "" I'm unlucky, I don't have anything good to say." Wei Xiaobao said: "How many Chinese did you kill when you came to our China?" The soldier said proudly: "I can't remember clearly, there are seventeen or eight at least. You can kill me Well, I won't suffer anyway." Wei Xiaobao ordered him to be chopped off, pointing to another Rakshasa soldier and said, "You throw it." 那兵拿了骰子，手臂只发抖，两粒骰子一先一后跌在桌上，竟是十一点，赢面已很大。韦小宝想玩花样掷个十二点，那知疏于练习，手法不灵，两粒骰子的六点不是向上，却一齐向下，变成只有两点。他一怔之下，哈哈大笑，说道：“我赢了！”那兵忙道：“我是十一点，你只两点，怎么是你赢？”韦小宝道：“这次点子小的赢，点子大的输。”那兵不服，说道：“自然是点子大的赢，我们罗刹国向来的规矩是这样的。”韦小宝扳起了脸，说道：“这里是中国地方，还是罗刹地方？”那兵道：“是……是中国地方。”韦小宝道：“既然是中国地方，自然照中国规矩。谁叫你们到中国来的？下次我到罗刹地方的时候，再跟你掷骰子，就照罗刹规矩好了。你死蛮基！”转头对亲兵说：“拉出去砍了！” 他又叫了一名罗刹兵出来。那兵倒也精细，先要问个明白：“按照中国规矩，这一次是点子大的赢，还是点子小的赢？”韦小宝道：“按照中国规矩，是中国人赢。中国人的点子大，就算大的赢；中国人点子小，就算小的赢。”那兵气忿忿的道：“你横蛮得很，不讲道理。”韦小宝道：“你们罗刹兵到中国来，杀人抢劫，不是我们中国人到罗刹来杀人抢劫。到底是罗刹人横蛮呢，还是中国人横蛮？”那兵默然。韦小宝道：“快掷，快掷！”那兵道：“反正是我输，还掷甚么？”韦小宝道：“不掷，死蛮基！死蛮基！” 他再叫一名罗刹兵出来。那兵身材魁梧，长了满脸胡子，大声道：“中国小子，你不用玩鬼花样，爽爽快快将我杀了便是。这一次你们人多，埋伏在雪地里，突然涌将出来，赢了也不光采。我们罗刹国大兵到来，将你们一个个都杀了。”韦小宝道：“你给我们捉住，输得不服，是不是？”那兵道：“自然不服！”韦小宝道：“倘若咱们人数一样，面对面的交锋打仗，你们一定赢的，是不是？” 那兵傲然道：“这个自然。我们罗刹人一个打得赢五个中国人，否则的话，我们也不到中国来了。我跟你赌，你们派五个人出来跟我打。你们赢了，就杀我的头，倘若我赢，立刻放了我。”这人是罗刹军中著名的勇士，生具神力，眼见韦小宝帐中的将军亲兵个个比他至少要矮一个头，以一敌五，自己赢面也是甚高。 双儿一直坐在一旁，这时听得他言语傲慢，便道：“罗刹人，没用。中国女人，也胜了你。”说着走过来，站在韦小宝身边。那兵见她身材纤小，容貌美丽，忍不住笑了出来，说道：“你要跟我比武？”韦小宝吩咐亲兵割断绑住他双手的绳索，微笑道：“好双儿，叫他见识见识中国女人的厉害。”那兵道：“中国女人，会讲罗刹话，很好，很好。” 双儿的罗刹话比之韦小宝差得远，说起来辞不达意，不愿跟他多讲，左手挥出，向他脸上虚晃一掌。那兵急忙仰头，伸手来格。双儿右腿飞出，拍的一声，踢中了他小腹。那兵吃痛，大吼一声，双拳连发。他是罗刹国的拳击好手，出拳迅速，沉重有力。双儿看出厉害，闪身跃到他背后，一招“左右逢源”，啪啪两声，在他左右腰眼里各踢一脚。那兵痛得蹲下来，叫道：“你用脚，犯规，犯规！”原来罗刹人比拳，规定不得出脚。 韦小宝笑道：“这是中国地方，打架也讲中国规矩。” 双儿叫道：“罗刹的，我也赢。”闪身转到那兵身前，右拳往他小腹击去。那兵伸手挡格。双儿这一拳乃是虚招，不等他挡到，右拳缩回，左拳已击向他胸口。那兵又伸臂来格。双儿左一拳、右一拳，连发十二拳，拳拳皆是虚招，这在中国武术中有个名目，叫作“海市蜃楼”，意谓尽皆虚幻。只因每一招既不打实，又不用老，自比平常拳法快了数倍。 那兵连挡数下，都挡了个空，哈哈大笑，说道：“女孩子的玩意，不中用……”一言未毕，啪啪两声，左右双颊已连吃了两掌。那兵大声叫喊，双臂直上直下的猛攻过来。 双儿侧身避过，右手食指倏出，已点中那兵右边太阳穴。那兵一阵晕眩，晃了两晃。双儿跃身起来，手掌斩出，已中那兵后脑的“玉枕穴”，这是人身大穴，那兵虽然粗壮，却也支持不住，扑地倒下，再也爬不起来。 韦小宝大喜，携住双儿的手，在那兵脑门上踢了一脚，问道：“你服不服了？”那兵迷迷糊糊的道：“中国女人……使妖法……是女巫……”韦小宝骂道：“臭猪，甚么妖法？拉出去砍了！你们这些罗刹兵，哪一个不服的，再出来比武？” 余下五名罗刹兵面面相觑，眼见这大力士都已输了，自己绝非对手，谁都不敢说话。韦小宝道：“你们认输投降，就饶了不杀，否则就来跟我掷骰子。大家按照中国规矩，赢得我的就活，输了的就死蛮基！”说着右手一挥，作个砍头手势。五兵均想：“按照中国规矩，不管掷出甚么点子都是你赢。”便有一兵躬身道：“投降！”韦小宝喜道：“很好！拿酒肉来，赏他吃。”亲兵去后帐端出一大碗酒、一大碗肉，松开了那兵绑缚，让他吃喝。 罗刹国气候严寒，人人好酒。韦小宝虽不喜饮，军中所备却是极品高粱，一端出来便满帐皆香。余下四名罗刹兵一闻到酒香，早已馋涎欲滴，待见那兵喝得眉花眼笑，更是心痒难搔，一个个说道：“投降，投降！要喝酒。” 韦小宝吩咐将四兵松绑，令亲兵取出四份酒肉分给他们。罗刹兵吃喝过后，犹未餍足，韦小宝吩咐各人再赏一份。五名罗刹兵喝得醉醺醺地，手挽着手唱起歌来，唱了一会，想到死里逃生之余，居然有此大吃大喝之乐，都向韦小宝躬身道谢。 此后数日，先锋何佑不断解来虏获的罗刹兵，多则十六七名，少则一两名。这些俘虏和最先投降的五名晤谈之后，得知若和大清将军掷骰子必死无疑，投降了却有酒肉款待，当下人人降服。这些罗刹兵本来都是亡命无赖，不是小偷盗贼，便是被判流刑的罪犯，十之八九是无恶不作之徒，东来冒险，谁都不存好心。初时杀害中国平民，十分顺利，便均存了鄙视华人之意，是以虽被俘，仍然傲慢自大。直到韦小宝斩了数兵立威，其余的才知道厉害。这些蛮横之辈欺善怕恶，眼见对方更蛮更恶，便只有乖乖的投降了。
这时总督高里津已奉苏菲亚公主之召，回莫斯科升任高职。雅克萨的统兵大将名叫图尔布青（Alexi Tolbusin）。罗刹兵小队出外劫掠，连日不知所踪。图尔布青派人打探，始终不见回报，情知不妙，当下点起城中一半兵马，共二千余众，亲自率领，出来察看。 图尔布青一路行来，不见敌踪，见到中国人的农舍住宅，便下令烧毁，男女百姓，一概杀了。行出二十余里，忽听得马蹄声响，一队军马冲来。 图尔布青喝令队伍散开，只见一队清军骑兵纵马奔到，约有五百来人，纷纷放箭。图尔布青哈哈大笑，说道：“中国蛮子只会放箭，怎敌得我们罗刹人的火枪厉害？”一声令下，众枪齐发，十余名清兵摔下马来。 清军中锣声响起，清军掉转马头，向南奔驰。图尔布青下令追赶，这队清军骑兵所乘的都是精选良马，奔行甚速，一时追赶不上。追出七八里，只见前面树林旁竖立一面黄龙旗，罗刹兵疾追过去，见是清军的七八座营帐。罗刹兵火枪轰击，营帐中逃出数十名清军，射了几箭，便骑马向南。罗刹兵前锋冲入营帐，见清军已逃得干干净净。 图尔布青下马入帐，只见桌上摆着酒肉菜肴，兀自热气腾腾，地下抛满了金锭、银锭、锦衣、珠宝。图尔布青大喜，说道：“这是中国蛮子的大将，匆匆忙忙逃走，连金银也不及尽数携带。大家上马快追！捉到蛮子大将，重重有赏。蛮子大将身边携带的金银珠宝一定极多，大家去抢啊！” 众兵将见了金银珠宝，便即你抢我夺，有的拿起桌上酒肉便吃，听得主帅下令，大声欢呼，涌出帐外，纷纷上马，循着蹄印向东南方追去，沿途只见金锭、银锭、刀枪、弓箭散在道旁。众兵将都说中国兵见到罗刹大军到来，已吓得屁滚尿流，连兵器也都抛下不要了。 又追一阵，只见道上弃着几双靴子，几顶红缨帽。图尔布青叫道：“中国蛮子的元帅将军改装逃命，多半扮成了小兵。可别让他们瞒过了。”随从道：“将军料事如神，定是如此。”图尔布青吩咐收起靴帽，说道：“抓到了中国蛮子，不管他是小兵还是火伕，叫他们都来试戴帽子，试穿靴子，试得合式的，多半便是大将。”部属又一齐称赞将军聪明智慧，人所莫及。 再追出数里，又夺到清军一座营帐，只见地下除了金银兵器之外，更有许多红红绿绿的女子衣裙，颜色鲜艳，营帐边又有胭脂水粉、手帕钗环等女子饰物。众兵将色心大动，齐叫：“快追，快追，中国蛮子带着女人。” 如此一路追去，连夺七座营帐，隐隐听得前面呼喊惊叫之声大起。图尔布青站上马鞍，取出千里镜望去，只见数里外一队中国兵正狼狈奔逃，旗帜散乱，队伍不整。图尔布青大喜，叫道：“追到了！”拔出马刀，在空中连连虚劈，叫道：“冲啊！杀啊！”带领兵将，疾冲而前，沿途见二十余匹清军马匹倒毙在路。众兵将喜叫：“蛮子的坐骑没力气逃了！”拚命催马，愈追愈远，眼见清兵从两山间的一条窄道中逃了进去。 图尔布青追到山口，见地势险恶，微微一怔：“敌人若在此处设伏，那可不妙。”忽听得前面山谷中有人以罗刹话叫道：“中国蛮子，你们投降了，很好，很好！”又有人叫道：“哈哈，这次中国蛮子可败得惨啦。”正是本国官兵的语音，绝无差错。图尔布青大喜，当下更无疑虑，纵马直入，后面二千余名骑兵跟进山谷。图尔布青叫道：“前面是哪一队的？你们在哪里？”只听得山壁后十余人齐声应道：“我们在这里！中国蛮子兵投降啦！”图尔布青叫道：“好极！”刚一提马缰，猛听得背后枪声砰砰大作。 图尔布青吃了一惊，转过身来，只见山谷口烟雾瀰漫，左右两边山壁树林中火光闪动，火枪一排排的放将下来。众罗刹官兵齐声惊呼。图尔布青叫道：“掉转马头，退出山谷。” 只听得两旁山壁上数千人大声呐喊：“罗刹兵，投降，投降！”无数大石、擂木滚落，顷刻间便将山道塞住了。罗刹官兵挤在一条窄窄的山道之中，你推我拥，人喧马嘶，乱成一团。清兵居高临下，弩箭火枪，不住发射。 图尔布青暗暗叫苦，知道已中了敌人诡计，眼见后路已断，只得拉转马头，叫道：“大伙儿向前冲！”只冲出数丈，忽听得砰砰巨响，炮弹轰将过来，打死了十余名士兵。图尔布青只吓得魂飞天外，那料到清兵火器如此犀利，而在这崎岖的山道中又竟伏得有大炮。他急跃下马，叫道：“弃了坐骑，集中火力，从来路冲出去。” 罗刹兵纷纷下马，从阻住山口的巨石大木上爬过去，后队便向两边山壁放枪掩护。罗刹兵火枪的火力犀利，射程又远，倒也打死了不少清兵。但清兵大炮不住轰来，势道猛烈。 数百名罗刹兵将刚爬出阻道的山石，突然轰隆一声巨响，地底炸了上来，数百名将兵有的弹上十余丈，有的断首折肢，血肉横飞，侥幸不死的慌忙爬回。 图尔布青见前后均无退路，束手无策。一名军官极是勇悍，率领了数十名敢死队从北边山壁上爬去，企图杀出一条通路。但山壁陡削，又光溜溜地无容足之处，只爬上数丈，有数十余名士兵摔将下来，非死即伤。山顶上清兵投掷石块，将余下数十人尽数打落。那军官摔得脑浆迸裂，立时毙命。这时清军大炮又不住轰来，山壁间尽是罗刹兵惨呼之声。 眼见再过得一会，势将全军覆没，图尔布青叫道：“不打了，停火，停火！”但炮声和众兵将的呼叫将他声音淹没了。他身旁官兵齐声大叫：“停火，停火！”余兵跟着叫唤。 清军停了炮火，有人以罗刹话叫道：“抛下火枪、刀剑，全身衣服脱光！”图尔布青大怒，叫道：“只抛武器，不脱衣服！”清军中有人叫道：“抛下火枪、刀剑，全身衣服脱光的，赫拉笑！出来喝酒。不脱衣服的，死蛮基！”图尔布青叫道：“不脱衣服！” 这句话一出口，隆隆声响，清军大炮又轰了过来。罗刹兵中有些怕死的，当即纷纷抛下刀枪，开始脱衣。图尔布青举起短铳，射死了一名正在脱衣的士兵，喝道：“脱衣服的都处死刑！”但在清军猛烈的炮火轰击之下，将军的严令也只好不理了，十余名士兵全身脱得赤条条地，从阻路的山石上爬过去。两边山上清军拍手大笑，大呼：“快脱衣服！”脱衣逃生的士兵越来越多，图尔布青短铳连发，又打死了两名，却怎阻止得住？ 清军大炮暂止，山壁顶上有人叫道：“要性命的，快快脱光衣服过来。”这时罗刹兵将哪里还有斗志，十之八九都在解扣除靴。 图尔布青长叹一声，举起短铳对准了自己太阳穴，便欲自杀。他身旁的副官夹手将他短铳抢下，说道：“将军，不可以，老鹰留下翅膀，才可飞越高山。”这句罗刹成语，便是中国话中“留得青山在，不怕没柴烧”之意。 只听得清军中有人以罗刹话叫道：“大家把图尔布青的衣服脱光了，一起出来，否则又要开炮了。”这句罗刹话说得字正腔圆，正是投降了的罗刹兵被胁迫而说的。 图尔布青怒不可抑，但见数名部属瞪眼瞧着自己，显然是不怀好意，伸手便去拔腰间佩刀。他手指刚碰到刀柄，背后一兵扑将上来，搂住他头颈，五六名士兵一齐拥上，将他按倒在地，七手八脚，登时把他全身衣服剥得干净，抬了出去。 罗刹兵将每出去一名，便有两名清兵上来，将他两手反绑在背后，押着行出数里，来到一片空旷的平原上。这一役，二千余名罗刹官兵，除了打死和重伤的六七百人之外，其余一千八百余名都是双手反绑，赤条条的列成了队伍，秋风吹来，不禁簌簌发抖。 清军将图尔布青押在罗刹兵队伍之前站定。罗刹众兵将本来人人垂头丧气、心惊胆战，突然间见到这位平素威严苛酷的将军变成这般模样，都觉好笑，其中数十人见到主将光溜溜的屁股，忍不住笑了出来。笑声越来越响，不多时千余官兵齐声大笑。 图尔布青大怒，转过身来，大声喝道：“立——正！笑甚么？”他身上一丝不挂，兀自装出这副威严神态，更是滑稽无比。众官兵平日虽对他极为畏惧，这时却又如何忍得住笑？ 大笑声中，突然炮铳砰砰砰的响了八下，号鼓齐奏，一队清兵从后山出来，打着黄旗，列于东方，跟着又有三队清兵，分打红、白、蓝三色旗号，分列南、西、北三方，将罗刹官兵围在其间。罗刹官兵见清兵或执长枪、或执大刀、或弯弓搭箭、或平端火枪，盔甲鲜明，兵器犀利，自己身上光无寸缕，更感到敌军武器的胁迫，人人不再发笑，心中大感恐惧。 清军列队已定，后山大炮开了三炮，丝竹悠扬声中，两面大旗招展而出，左面大旗上写着“抚远大将军韦”，右面大旗上写着“大清鹿鼎公韦”，数百名砍刀手拥着一位少年将军骑马而出。这位将军头戴红顶子，身穿黄马褂，眉花眼笑，贼忒兮兮，左手轻摇羽扇，宛若诸葛之亮，右手倒拖大刀，俨然关云之长，正乃韦公小宝是也。 他纵马出队，“哈哈哈”，仰天大笑三声，学足了戏文中曹操的模样，只可惜旁边少了个凑趣的，没人问一句：“将军为何发笑？” 其时图尔布青满腔愤怒，无可发泄，早已横了心，将生死置之度外，大声骂道：“中国小鬼，你使诡计捉住了我，不算英雄。要杀便杀，干么这般侮辱我？”韦小宝笑道：“我怎么侮辱你了？”图尔布青怒道：“我……我如此模样，难道……难道还不是侮辱？”韦小宝笑问：“你的裤子，是谁脱下的？”图尔布青登时语塞，自己的衣服裤子都是给部属硬剥下来的，似乎不能怪在这小鬼将军头上。他狂怒之下，满脸胀得通红，疾冲而上，便要和韦小宝拚命。韦小宝身边四名亲兵抢出，挺起长枪，明晃晃的枪尖对准了他身子。图尔布青只得停步，不自禁的双手挡在自己下体之前，双方官兵眼见之下，笑声大作。 韦小宝道：“你既已投降，便当归顺大清，这就到北京去向中国皇帝磕头罢！”图尔布青道：“不降，把我斩成肉酱，我也不降。”韦小宝提高声音，问众罗刹官兵：“你们投不投降？”众官兵都低头不语。韦小宝指着西边的白旗，叫道：“投降的军官士兵，站到那边去！”众官兵呆立不动，有些官兵心中想降，但见无人过去，便也不敢先去。 韦小宝道：“好，你们谁都不降。厨子出来！”亲兵队后走出十名厨子，上身赤膊，手执尖刀铁签，上前躬身听命。韦小宝对图尔布青道：“你们罗刹国有一味菜'霞舒尼克'，当年我在莫斯科吃过，滋味很是不错，现下我又想吃了！”转头对十名厨子道：“做'霞舒尼克'！”十名厨子应道：“得令！”便有二十名士兵推了十只大铁炉出来，炉中炭火烧得通红。罗刹官兵面面相觑，不知这中国将军捣甚么鬼。 韦小宝手一挥，便有二十名亲兵过去拉了十名罗刹兵过来。韦小宝以罗刹话喝道：“割下他们身上的肉来，烧'霞舒尼克'！” “霞舒尼克”是以铁签穿了牛肉条，在火上烧烤，是罗刹国的第一名菜。 十名厨子走到十名罗刹兵身前，将手中闪亮的尖刀高高举起，落将下来。十名罗刹兵齐声惨叫。亲兵将那十名罗刹兵拉到山坡之后，但见地下鲜血淋漓。十名厨子左手的铁签上这时已串上一条条肉条，拿到炭炉上烧烤起来。罗刹官兵相顾骇然，一片寂静之中，但听得炭火必剥作响，肉上脂油滴入火中，发出嗤嗤之声。 韦小宝叫道：“再拉十名罗刹兵过来，做'霞舒尼克'！”二十名亲兵又过去拉人。 被拉到的十名罗刹兵中，有四人叫了起来：“投降，投降！”韦小宝道：“好，投降的拉到那