Chapter 30 The 30th round of dark clouds, demon winds, hurricanes, torrential rains, stone pillars, midstream

Xiao Maozi exposed the poisoning conspiracy of Huangsi Village, and cleverly used sophistry.Persuaded the people of Zhong Sanlang Xiangtang.Yang Qilong decided to hold off on his actions in order to force Wu Yingxiong to throw himself into the trap. In the future, there will be a condition to bargain with Wu Sangui.Calm seemed to have returned to Beijing, and the court's attention turned to Yunnan.According to the time, Wu Sangui should have received the imperial decree to withdraw the feudal clan. Can he follow the decree? The Double Ninth Festival has passed, and the autumn wind is bleak. At this moment, Gan Wen (Huo Kun), the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, is in the palace of the Wuhua Mountain, accompanying Wu Sangui to watch a play.The opera singers are from the opera troupe raised by Wu Sangui's mansion. They are very skilled in singing, reciting and fighting.But Gan Wen (Huo Kun) couldn't sit still.Because Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, made an appointment with him, and there was an important business in the evening.Although Zhu Guozhi didn't say it clearly, he also knew that there was a secret letter from Xiong Cilu, which was probably related to the prince opposite.So he wanted to get away early to see Zhu Guozhi.Gan Wen (Huo Kun) is in his forties this year.He was considered very young for a viceroy, with a fair square face and slightly forward chin, appearing a bit stubborn.Maybe Moxi took a fancy to this and sent him to be the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou.

According to the strategy explained by Kangxi when he was parting, Gan Wen (Huo Kun) set his sights on "squeezing" as soon as he came to Yunnan. He and Zhu Guozhi co-authored to make Wu Sangui difficult, and tried every means to make Wu Sangui's life uncomfortable and unhappy. , the idea of ​​"going" came up. But Wu Sangui was not angry. Not only was he not angry with Gan Wen (Huo Kun) for his stubbornness, but he often praised him, but he scolded Zhu Guozhi whenever he met.Scold Zhu Guozhi as humble and incompetent, and eat the imperial salary for nothing.During this scolding, Gan Wen (Huo Kun) was placed on the opposite side of Zhu Guozhi. Zhu Guozhi didn't say anything, but Gan Wen (Huo Kun) felt embarrassed, so he changed "squeeze" to "squeeze" Make peace with each other and stop looking for trouble.But this is not enough, if you don’t look for him, he will look for you. In June last year, Wu Sangui learned from nowhere that the Miao people set fire to the county government and ordered Gan Wen (Huo Kun) to lead an army to conquer it.It was the season of mildew and rain, and the miasma was thick, so I didn't go three hundred miles away.One-third of the green battalion soldiers fell ill. Gan Wen (Huo Kun) had no choice but to report for help. Wu Sangui severely reprimanded him and ordered him to return.Just after arriving in Dali, the king ordered him to leave the original team behind.Another two battalions of officers and soldiers were taken to the Tibetan border to suppress the rebellion.Before he got there, he said that the enemy had fled and ordered the whole army to return.After half a year of tossing about one order after another, Gan Wen (Huo Kun) didn't even see a single "thief", but he was exhausted.Only then did Gan Wen (Huo Kun) realize that this smiling old man was not easy to provoke, and he no longer dared to provoke Wu Sangui.

At this moment, he is in the palace, but his heart has already gone to Zhu Guozhi's governor's office.No matter how well the opera was sung on the stage, he couldn't stand it anymore, so he got up and said goodbye to Wu Sangui: "It's really a feast for the eyes to see the new opera troupe of the palace today, but Zhu Guozhi is giving lectures on martial arts. My errand, going late is already disrespectful, not going is even worse..." Wu Sangui smiled and tried to persuade him to stay: "Oh, the play is coming to a good point, so why not wait a little longer? I've already asked the subordinates to prepare dinner and wine."

"Thank you, my lord, I'm so pleased, I'll come to the door some other day to apologize." Hey - that's too polite.Well, since you have official business, I can't force you to stay, come and see off Mr. Gan. " Gan Wen (Huo Kun) had just left the house when a school lieutenant walked over quietly, whispered a few words into Wu Sangui's ear, and handed him a letter. Wu Sangui opened it, and his face immediately became gloomy.He waved off the troupe who were still singing lively, and called Xia Guoxiang, Hu Guozhu, Wu Yingqi and others to his front: "Ying Xiong sent a letter saying that the emperor has approved my withdrawal memorial!" He was dumbfounded and pale.You look at me, I look at you, no one can speak.Wu Sangui felt agitated, thinking of Liu Xuanchu who died of illness last winter, if he was here, why would such a situation happen, so he said to everyone, "Why, are you dead? Why don't you speak?"

After Liu Xuanchu died, Xia Guoxiang was the number one advisor by Wu Sangui's side.Seeing that Wu Sangui was angry, he hurriedly stood up to comfort him: "My lord, don't worry. Since the imperial court is determined to withdraw the feudal clan and has pushed us to the point of life and death, the lord's body is a disaster for the world, and we must cherish his precious body. Let's think slowly. There is a way to deal with this situation!" In fact, the group of people here are not all afraid of the news, some are happy.He is Wu Yingqi, nephew of Wu Sangui.He knew very well that Wu Yingxiong, Wu Sangui's eldest son, was being held hostage in Beijing. If Yunnan made any move, Wu Yingxiong would surely die.Wu Sangui has reached this age, even if he is defeated, he will not be able to sit on the throne. The dragon position must fall on his own head.So, as soon as Xia Guoxiang's words fell, he picked up: "If you have anything to discuss, let's do it! We have dangerous mountains and rivers, abundant wealth, and hundreds of thousands of troops. It is a good opportunity to create an eternal empire. can not miss."

Gao Dajie, the deputy governor who came with Wu Yingqi from Shaanxi, immediately echoed: "Yes, what the prince said is right. No one under the little emperor would dare to fight against the old prince. The most capable fighter, Oboi, was imprisoned. Ye Bilong is too old to take care of himself. Suo'etu was still a baby when he entered the customs. He has not fought for thirty years. He knows what fighting is. But the prince has a lot of soldiers here, and there are so many soldiers. We just need to do it , the world will respond. The Ma Yaozi Wang Fuchen of Shaanxi will also do it. Even if he doesn’t do it, as long as he can keep neutral, it will be good for us.”

"Well, you're right. It's just that, what name do you use to start the incident? Only when the name is right can you be upright and be famous." When Xia Guo met Wu Sangui and said this, he knew that he was determined to do it, so he said: "At the beginning, you can't play the king's chess number. Let's say that we want to restore the Ming Dynasty and push the third prince Zhu to the front. Wait for the incident Then choose the right time to establish yourself as emperor." "Then, how to send the imperial envoy sent by Kangxi?" "My lord, the matter of the imperial envoy is easy to handle. Let's wait for him to come, we will not treat you slowly, and secondly, we will deal with them in vain. Just say that we have to deal with the affairs of the withdrawal of the feudal clan, and let him drag it slowly. Secretly, hurry up Dispatch troops, adjust food, arrange defenses. Then send people to contact Wang Fuchen and Geng Shang, as well as Sun Yanling, Tibetan lamas, and the king of Burma. If you want to make trouble, you will make trouble together. The swordsmen who sacrificed our flags are dead."

"Okay, Xia Guoxiang, I have yours. This matter is extremely confidential, and no news can be leaked. I will let you preside over it. Gan Wen (Huo Kun) and Zhu Guozhi, these two boys, should also be prepared to deal with them. First send Some soldiers go to guard, don't let them escape!" "Yes, don't worry, my lord, I can't run away from them!" While Wu Sangui and his subordinates were secretly discussing the matter, in the signing room of the governor's mansion in Yunnan, the governor Zhu Guozhi and the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou Gan Wen (Huo Kun) were also discussing nervously.There was wine and food on the table, but none of them wanted to move.Just now Zhu Guozhi told Gan Wen (Huo Kun) the content of Xiong Cilu's letter. There was nothing else in the letter, but to inform them that the imperial edict to withdraw the vassal has been promulgated, and the imperial envoys have set off and will arrive in Yunnan soon. Get them ready.Seeing that Gan Wen (Huo Kun) had been silent, Zhu Guozhi urged, "Brother Gan, the word "preparation" mentioned in Mr. Xiong's letter has a lot to say. If Wu Sangui obeys the emperor's order and withdraws smoothly, we will Be prepared to hand over Yunnan's affairs; if he doesn't listen to his will, or softly resists, or makes trouble, we have to be prepared for contingencies. The military affairs of the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou are all on your shoulders, brother think Listen to what your brother has to say."

"Hey! Don't you know how capable I am? It's just an empty-handed governor! Don't be afraid of your brother's jokes, even the relative Geshha I brought from my original post was bought with money! It's really sad to think about it. The emperor asked me to come and tie Wu Sangui's legs, but unexpectedly got to this point, what's wrong with that?" Zhu Guozhi felt sad when he heard his sad words, looked out of the window with his wine glass in his hand, and said quietly: "We will do our best, and it depends on God's will. Wu Sangui's beloved son is detained in Beijing, maybe he will be careful not to change. , as long as there is nothing to do during the year, you and I can stay safe and wait until King Pingxi leaves the country, and things here will be easy. Although brothers have no troops, I am confident that the people will listen to me."

"No, no, brother Guozhi, you are too honest. As far as I know, King Pingxi's garrison in Dali is coming to Yunnan Mansion all day and night, and the incident is imminent. It is impossible for us to stop and appease. According to my brother, You should go to Beijing to report on your duties immediately before his deployment is completed. Otherwise, it will be a crime to leave as soon as the decree arrives! Brother is in charge of military affairs, and you are not allowed to leave the country for a moment!" "Hey—how could this be the case! My brother doesn't know something. If Wu Sangui can't be squeezed away, I can't leave Yunnan even one step. This is also the emperor's special decree! As the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, you can be in Yunnan or go to Guilin. In my opinion, you might as well go to Guizhou first and make some arrangements as soon as possible. No matter what, it is better to be prepared than to be unprepared!"

"Ha, this is a feasible and expedient juice. It's the only way to do it right now. It's not like I'm not unprepared at all—do you know Fu Honglie, the prefect of Chaozhou?" "There was an acquaintance once. I heard that he is now transferred to the prefect of Cangwu. However, this person has a very deep friendship with Wang Shirong and the dead Liu Xuanchu!" "No, no, no, the ancients did not use personal friendship to destroy justice. Fu Honglie is such a person. He secretly trains troops there. I heard that there are thousands of troops. In case of emergency, my brother and the imperial envoy should find a way to go to him. He I also have contacts with Si Gege, as long as Sun Yanling doesn't have an accident, it doesn't matter for a while." After hearing this, Zhu Guozhi didn't answer what Gan Wen (Huo Kun) said, but got up and bowed, and suddenly said: "Oh, please come here, Mr. Gan, please. I would like to thank you first——Zongying, come out !" Gan Wen (Huo Kun) was feeling surprised when a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy hopped up to the front hall, slapped Zhu Guozhi and asked, "Daddy, what do you want my son to do?" "This is your Uncle Gan, see you soon!" The child was a little shy when he saw a stranger, turned around with a blushing face, and knelt down on one knee to beat Gan Wen (Huo Kun). "Kneel on your knees!" Zhu Guozhi suddenly said sharply, "Ying'er, Uncle Gan and I are of the same flesh and blood, you have to treat him as your real uncle! He is going to Guizhou soon, and he will take you there with him, okay?" Is it?" Zhu Zongying was still in a daze, but Gan Wen (Huo Kun) had fully understood Zhu Guozhi's intentions, took Zhu Zongying with both hands, and forced a smile: "Oh, my nephew, you are not studying in your hometown, what are you doing here, alas, Brother Zhu, there is no need to say anything. I have no family members like you, and I also have a son who is free to study, so let him and his brothers stay together day and night!" "Then, I'll take care of you!" Zhu Guozhi saluted again, "Zongying, in three or two months, Daddy will go to Guizhou to see you. Well, you go down and get ready, and you will leave with Uncle Gan in a while!" Zhu Zongying ran down happily, Zhu Guozhi felt sore in his heart, and his eyes filled with tears. Gan Wen (Huo Kun) knew that Zhu Guozhi had made the determination to die, and his heart was very heavy.He clenched his teeth and said, "Guizhou is not a safe place either! Governor Cao Shenji and Admiral Li Benchen are already members of King Pingxi. I am really worried that I will fail my brother's great trust! However, if my son is here, there will be Mr. Ling. I can only give Brother Zhu this guarantee." "With your words, it's better than letting the children follow me. This place is very close to Wuhua Mountain. Wu Sangui hates me so much that he hates me, and the admiral Zhang Guozhu has the same heart as Wu Sangui! He wants to start a rebellion. The first You will kill me. Life is a matter of life and death, so don’t force it. It’s his blessing to keep your son; , there is a river channel that has been withdrawn, colluded with Shandong bandits, and occupied Baodugu. There are also several provinces where Zhong Sanlang will come out, and they are also ready to move. The emperor is worried whether Wu Sangui will go halfway when he returns to Liaodong. There was a sudden commotion on the road, so we should be on our guard. As soon as his soldiers and horses leave the country, they will immediately seal off all the passes and cut off Wu Sangui's retreat." Gan Wen (Huo Kun) nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, this is very thoughtful. However, Xiong Cilu is a master of Taoism, how can he have such insights? I'm afraid it is the emperor's intention." "It was the holy will. So after reading the letter, my brother didn't dare to keep it, so he burned the letter." "Oh, by the way," Gan Wen (Huo Kun) was excited again: "The emperor treats his ministers so kindly, how dare I live by myself. Last year, my mother was seriously ill, and the emperor sent an imperial doctor to my house for consultation. Fan Chengmo was in Fujian. Suffering from malaria, it was the emperor who sent six hundred miles to speed up the pond horse and send him Jinji Nalu. Alas, the courtier has received such great favor from the emperor, if he is not able to do his best, he will have to die to repay him." Listening to Gan Wen (Huo Kun), Zhu Guozhi nodded frequently.He arranged for his son and the old family members, and the emperor sent someone to bring them into the capital in a car, and now there is nothing to worry about.Thinking that the imperial envoy Zorken and Fu Dali were coming soon, and that in a few days, a raging war might ignite here, and his heart became heavy again. It has been more than three days, and the night sky is rolling with large chunks of dark clouds, quickly accumulating, squeezing, rolling, and galloping, and finally in the midst of the unyielding struggle, rumbling anger roar.This heavy thunder brought lightning that tore through the clouds, the night, the earth, and people's hearts.Gusts of wind swept from the valley of Wuhua Mountain, violently sweeping up the dust, sand and gravel on the ground, and then frantically scattered them on the roof tiles, making crackling and clapping sounds.Zhu Guozhi went to the door and rolled up the curtain, looked at the unpredictable night sky, and said to Yuewen with emotion: "Master Gan, although the situation in Yunnan is like this sky, the mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of the building. Fortunately, there are still two confidantes, you and me, and I hope we can stay together through thick and thin and overcome difficulties together." "Brother Zhu, don't worry, brother left with Young Master Ling, you, take care of it!" After speaking, he dragged Zhu Guozhi's youngest son into the night. Thunder, lightning, strong wind, and showers came overwhelmingly, shaking Kunming Mansion, an important mountain city in the southwestern border. Yes, the picturesque mountain city of Kunming has lost its former peace.A long-planned turmoil is about to begin.How will Wu Sangui do it, and what fate will the imperial envoy who came here meet?