Chapter 159: Break Wang Pu’s way back to Datong

Fan Wencheng said: "Master, Is there a word that I don't know if I should say or not?"

Dorgon said: "Sir, please tell me."

Fan Wencheng said: "The master wants to form a firearm camp, but unfortunately, there is neither an iron smelting factory nor a craftsman who makes guns. Although Tong Yangxing is proficient in firearms, he is good at casting cannons and only knows little about muskets. And he alone is alone."

Dorgon frowned and said, "So, the firearms camp will not be formed after all?"

"That's not necessarily true." Fan Wencheng said, "If the master wants to form a firearm camp, he must first annex North Korea. North Korea is known as the Small Central Plains. It has a complete iron smelting workshop and weapon workshop in China, and there are also enough skilled craftsmen. Through the master of the Korean, he can even purchase Western-style firearms from the Japanese!"

Dorgon said: "Sir, do you mean to destroy North Korea?"

"Yes." Fan Wencheng said, "To make North Korea a province in the Qing Dynasty, we must send a capable person to North Korea as the governor. The governor has already decided to choose a slave for his master, and he is Hong Chengchou."

"Hong Chengchou?" Dorgon frowned, "He had just surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, so it was not appropriate to send him to North Korea as governor. What if he rebels back to the Ming Dynasty?"

"It's okay." Fan Wencheng said, "As long as the master tells the world the edict of Hong Chengchou's surrender to the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen's son will definitely kill his whole family. In this way, Hong Chengchou's rebellion against the Ming Dynasty will be blocked, and he can only work his life to the master, not to mention that the army stationed in Korea is the Eight Banners soldiers. Even if Hong Chengchou really has a strange intention, he will not be able to make up the world."

Ning Wan, I said: "The Xiandou means only let Hong Chengchou handle government affairs, but not let him supervise military affairs?"

"Yes." Fan Wencheng said, "That's what it means."

"Yes." Dorgon nodded and said, "Tomorrow, I will submit a report to the Empress Dowager. Send 5,000 cavalry to destroy North Korea."

After a secret conversation with Wang Pu, Sun Chuanting left with a complicated mood. Twelve red cannons were left behind. Wang Pu also recognized him as his godfather, but Sun Chuanting was not sure whether Wang Pu had become his confidant? Sun Chuanting was not sure whether he could control the powerful general Wang Pu.

Sun Chuanting discovered that Wang Pu was not just a pure martial artist, he was a very thoughtful person. Wang Pu's idea of ​​"restricting the power of the monarch" made Sun Chuanting feel deeply frightened.

Since Emperor Wu of Han "demolished all schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone", the idea of ​​putting power first has taken root in the hearts of scholars. Zhu Xi's false Taoism promoted Neo-Confucianism has even raised the "Three Bonds and Five Constant" idea of ​​loyalty to the height of spiritual belief. It was not until the Yangming Heart Science was published that the dominant position of Confucian Neo-Confucianism in the spiritual field was challenged, and the originally marginalized idea of ​​"the king is less than the people and is more respectful" was able to rise again.

By the heart, Wang Pu's idea of ​​"restricting the power of the monarch" was in line with the concept of some Confucian scholars who believed in Yangming's study of the mind at that time, and Sun Chuanting also felt that the power of the monarch should be restricted.

But the "restriction of the monarch's power" that Sun Chuanting thought about and the "restriction of the monarch's power" that Wang Pu thought about are two completely different concepts. Sun Chuanting's restriction of the monarch's power is more reflected in the fact that the ministers argue with the emperor in the court, while Wang Pu's restriction of the monarch's power is to force the emperor to surrender through force.

Although Wang Pu also explained to Sun Chuanting that using force to force the emperor to surrender was just a temporary measure in troubled times. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was always a descendant of the Zhu family, Sun Chuanting was deeply suspicious of Wang Pu's words. If one day Wang Pu really became Cao Cao and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty became a puppet in his hands, would he still think like this?

A voice said to Sun Chuanting: "Kill Wang Pu. Although this guy shouted "Don't usurp the truth", he is actually another Li Zicheng, and he is ten times more terrifying than Li Zicheng! If Wang Pu is not killed, the Ming Dynasty will one day die in his hands..."

Another voice immediately retorted: "No, I can't kill Wang Pu! Not to mention whether I can kill him, even if I can kill him, I can't kill him. Now that the thieves are rising, Jiannu is rampant, the Ming Dynasty is in danger, and Wang Pu is the only person who can turn the tide..."

With an extremely complicated mood, Sun Chuanting left Datong.

Sun Chuanting's next stop is Xi'an. He is going to meet Zuo Liangyu, He Renlong, and the three powerful generals as fierce as a tiger!

Datong, the general's headquarters.

Zhao Liujin stepped inside quickly, clasped his fists to Wang Pu and said, "I am not good at ease, see the general."

"Forget it." Wang Pu waved his hand lightly and said, "Where is Liujin, I'll leave Datong to you."

"Uh..." Zhao Liujin was shocked when he heard this and said anxiously, "General. Are you..."

Wang Pu said: "Sun Chuanting, the governor of the five provinces, has come to Datong. He wants to transfer elite troops from the town to Kaifeng to encircle and suppress the bandits. The army will be launched in three days."

"Ah?" Zhao Liujin said anxiously. "So anxious? But what should Datong do after you and the army leave?"

Although after Wang Pu left, Zhao Liujin became the highest military general in Datong Town, Zhao Liujin was not only excited but also worried at this time, because Wang Pu had all the guards. Now Datong Town only has three battalions under Wang Pu. If Wang Pu transferred all the troops of these three battalions, what would Zhao Liujin use to guard Datong?

"You don't have to worry about six jin." Wang Pu comforted, "This town will leave you with enough equipment and 50,000 taels of silver. You can use this silver to raise thousands of people and heroes. Jiannu and thieves will not be able to invade Datong in a short period of time. You just need to hurry up and train troops and defend Datong. "

Zhao Liujin felt relieved and asked again: "General, are you really leaving?"

"I'm really leaving." Wang Pu stepped forward and patted Zhao Liujin on the shoulder, and said straight to the point, "And this departure is likely to not come back. Datong is really handed over to you. I hope you can treat the people of Datong well."

"General..." Zhao Liujin choked and said, "Do you let Beizhi go with you?"

"No." Wang Pu sighed, "Who will guard Datong after you leave? Only you in this town have the ability to stand alone, and you can only be wronged."

"General, don't worry." Zhao Liujin suddenly raised his chest and shouted, "I will definitely keep Datong for you."

At this moment, Zhao Liujin really wanted to kneel down and call Wang Pu to call him "Brother". It was Wang Pu who promoted him from guerrilla to deputy general. It was Wang Pu who gave him the opportunity to lead a town alone. Before leaving, Wang Pu left him with enough equipment and 50,000 taels of silver. What else could Zhao Liujin demand?

When Zhao Liujin left excitedly, Zhen Youcai, who was on the side, whispered: "General, are you really leaving?"

"I really have to leave." Wang Pu nodded, "I have to leave! Although Datong is good, it is not a place for a long time."

Zhen Youcai said: "But General, have you ever thought about the soldiers in the Firearms, Spears and the Bail Camp in the Bail camp are all from Shanxi. If the army leaves Shanxi for a long time, it will inevitably be homesick. If the soldiers are homesick, it will definitely affect the morale of the army, and it is possible to collapse without fighting."

"I've already thought about it." Wang Pu said solemnly, "I will buy a large manor in Jiangnan, and then ask Xiaoqi to take the family members of the soldiers from Datong to Jiangnan in batches. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how much money it is, we must take the family members of the soldiers over."

Zhen Youcai nodded and said, "That's all."

Wang Pu said again: "There are also three weapons workshops in Datong, and the old craftsmen from the two gunpowder bureaus will also be taken away by the army."

Zhen Youcai said: "This humble position is clear."

Wang Family Courtyard.

"Oh, the child has urinated, and he has urinated again." Yao, who was holding Wang Fa in his arms, suddenly felt a wetness in his chest. When he looked down, he saw that his Luo Shang had been wet with a large piece, and quickly shouted, "My mother, come and get a clean diapers. Our little Wang Fa is urinating again."

"Sister-in-law, I'll do it." Chen Yuanyuan smiled and sat up from the bed, trying to pick up Wang Fa from Yao's hand. She looked at the wet marks on Yao's chest with a little embarrassed, and said apologizing, "This child is really naughty. If you don't pee, others will urinate, sister-in-law, you will urinate three times a day."

"That's because the child is intimate with his sister-in-law. Sister-in-law is happy." Yao smiled, "Yuanyuan, lie back quickly. You have just passed the confinement period and are still empty. I dare not tired you, otherwise the third brother will not spare my sister-in-law."

As she said that, the young lady had already brought the clean diapers. Yao quickly changed Xiao Wangfa, and then opened her throat and shouted out the door: "Zhuzi."

"Oh." Zhuzi responded and asked, "Grandma, are you a little man?"

Yao asked, "Are you ready for the banquet?"

Zhuzi replied: "Everything is ready. Just wait for the table to start."

Yao asked again: "Have you posted all the posts? Today is a good day for our Xiao Wangfa, and we must do things lively."

"It's all sent out." Zhuzi responded respectfully. "Grandma, don't worry."

Chen Yuanyuan on the side said embarrassedly: "I don't know where my husband is going. Thank you so much for your hard work."

"The men have the men's business." Yao said, "These things are our women's business."

The three brothers Wang Pu, Wang Ju and Wang Hua are indeed discussing the important matter at this time, which is the migration of their families.

Wang Pu said: "Brother, second brother, I have arranged the moving matters. The army will set off in three days. At that time, the whole family will also set off with the army. After passing Zhangde, Henan, Xiaoqi will lead the family team to protect you and walk along the canal, head south to Nanjing, and then go to Songjiang to get the treasures."

"The third brother." Wang Hua said, "What about you? You really want to go to Kaifeng to fight the thieves?"

Wang Pu said: "Kaifeng must go to the land, but there is no need to fight against the thieves."

Wang Ju said: "Anyway, third brother, you must be careful. If you have no army in your hands, with the things you committed in Datong, our Wang family will not have a good ending."

Wang Ju tells the truth. Now Emperor Chongzhen and the court dare not take the Wang family. It is because Wang Pu has an elite army in his hands. If he loses the protection of this army, whether for money or for the face of the court, Emperor Chongzhen will immediately attack the Wang family.

"Don't worry, brother." Wang Pu smiled, "I know what I know in my heart."

"Oh." Wang Ju sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that our Wang family has been moving from Jiangnan to Datong for more than two hundred years. It's coming, but I didn't expect that we would move back to Jiangnan again."

"Brother, I have three letters here." Wang Pu said as he took out three letters from his arms and handed them to Wang Ju, saying, "After you arrive in Nanjing, you can go to find Chang Yanling, Li Zushu, these two young masters, if you meet a water bandit, you can also find Huang Degong, the ginseng general of Nanjing Navy, who will help you."

Forbidden City, Ganqing Palace.

Wang Chengen excitedly entered the hall and knelt down and replied, "Long live the emperor, good news."

Emperor Chongzhen, who was lying on the imperial couch, turned sideways when he heard the sound, frowned and asked, "What good news?"

Wang Chengen said: "Just Slave Zhang Zi'an sent an urgent letter to 600 miles in a hurry, saying that Wang Pu had decided to send troops and would advance to Kaifeng in three days."

"Oh?" Emperor Chongzhen sat up and asked anxiously, "Is this true?"

"It's true." Wang Chengen said, "I dare not deceive the king even if I borrow the courage of Zhang Zi'an."

"It's worthy of being Sun Chuanting." Emperor Chongzhen said, "It really cured Wang Pu."

Wang Chengen said: "This is called one thing to subdue another."

"Yes." Emperor Chongzhen was already sleepless and stood up and paced back and forth in front of the imperial bed for a few steps. Suddenly, "As long as Wang Pu left Datong's old nest, things will be easy. When he brought his army to Kaifeng, he will transfer Sun Yingyuan to Guyuan, and then Jiang Xiang to Datong. I will cut off Wang Pu's road back to Datong."

"Gao, really high!" Wang Chengen said in a charming voice, "Long live the master's plan, I admire him."
Chapter completed!