Kangxi, your Qing Dynasty is dead

Chapter 213 Tiandihui, Li Zhongshan (please subscribe, ask monthly ticket)
Of course Li Zicheng's envoys can see it!
Not to mention that everyone is "Eighteen Sons", just say that Li Zicheng's current territory in Wuchang, Hanyang, Yuezhou, etc. is also a good location that is both stuck in Wu and Qing, and can also support the Northern Expedition of the New Army from Guangdong, Guangxi.

Moreover, Li Zicheng's current line is relatively close to that of the Wang family, and everyone is considered a fellow.

The military uniform system implemented on his own land is relatively close to the military uniform system implemented by the Wang family in Guangdong.The difference is that Li Zicheng is more "feudal", while Wang Zhongxiao's way is more "average".

This is because the Wang family has stronger financial resources—Guangdong only has the estimated annual income of the five sea and land tax customs of Macao Customs, Guangzhou Customs, Leizhou Customs, Shaozhou Customs, and Jiangkou Customs (at the junction of Guangdong and Guangxi). , plus the chamber of commerce tax package of five large commercial cities including Guangzhou Commercial Port (including the outer city and the Pearl River Wharf area), Foshan Town, Macau City, Qujiang City, and Jiangkou City, it can exceed 300 million taels a year—so the Wang family Now it is possible to pay different amounts of military pay to the officers and soldiers of the new army and the soldiers from Shangfan Township, and at the same time bear the various expenses incurred during their service.Therefore, in the process of land equalization in Guangdong, Wang Zhongxiao was able to adopt a more even method, so that most of the farmers in Guangdong could have a similar amount of land.

But this time Li Zicheng didn’t have so much money to start his business, so he adopted the method of equalizing more fields for soldiers and less for civilian households, and then relying on land income for military service, and exchanging military exploits for more land. .

However, in the general direction, both sides have adopted the method of depriving the landlord class of interests (the degree of deprivation is different, but the direction is the same) for military mobilization, and they have controlled a large number of people and land.

So from this perspective, the Southern Kings and the Northern Li are not very likely to please the gentry and landlord class, and they can be regarded as natural allies in politics.

Huang Zhisheng, a former big local tyrant in Xinhui, is of course extremely disgusted with the rule of Wang Fuchen and his son in Guangdong. Can he do the same?

But no matter how disgusted Wang Fuchen and his son are, now that they meet each other, they still have to bow respectfully and bow, and hold their noses and present the gift list.

This time, Li Zicheng not only wrote a personal letter to show his sincerity in reconciling with Wang Fuchen, but also let Huang Zhisheng and his party secretly carry many treasures that were confiscated from the homes of big landlords who resisted Juntian in Wuchang and Hanyang.

In the lobby of a four-cornered building in Foshan Town, Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao, father and son, took the gift list and letter brought by Huang Zhisheng, and each read it.Wang Fuchen got the gift list, and after reading half of it, he couldn't stop laughing from ear to ear, and asked with feigned concern: "Mr. Huang, has your family been sent to Foshan? Is it all right? It's here in Guangzhou Fucheng." There are a lot of open spaces, so why not allocate a street for them in the inner city or near the Tianzi Ferry Pier!"

A dignified landowner in Xinhui, his family used to have tens of thousands of acres of land, but now it has become "half a mountain" in Xiangdao plus "a street in a prime location in Guangzhou". Is this to send off beggars?

Huang Zhisheng, Mr. Huang is not rare!

"No need," Huang Zhisheng said, "King Li has already given a farm to the foreign minister's family in Huang'an. This time, the foreign minister wants to take all the family members from Guangdong to Huang'an to settle down. There is no need for a street in Guangzhou and Xiangdao. It's half a mountain."

This sounds a little angry!

Wang Zhongxiao, who had just read Li Zicheng's personal letter, raised his eyes to look at this handsome Mr. Huang from Xinhui, and thought, "Huang An and Macheng next door are such a good place to shine!"

"Mr. Huang," Wang Zhongxiao said softly, "if Chenzhou, Guiyang Prefecture, and southern Yongzhou in Hunan are still in the hands of the Hunan governor Lu Zhen of the Qing court, most of Jiangxi is still under the firm control of the Qing court. Your family wants I’m afraid it’s not easy to go to Wuchang through the territory of the Qing court? How about letting them stay in Foshan for a few more days, and when we join forces with King Chuang in Jiangxi, how about you bring Guangdong to welcome your family back north?”

"Shall we join forces with King Chuang?" Wang Fuchen was taken aback for a moment.

Wang Zhongxiao had already handed over Li Zicheng's autographed letter, and said with a smile: "My lord, Wang Chuang said in his letter that he is definitely not the real son of heaven, so the prophecy of 'eighteen sons rule the world' should not be applied to him, but it is possible It should be on us. Our ancestors were also named Li, right?"

Wang Fuchen was shocked when he heard this, and quickly took Li Zicheng's letter, read it again and again, and then said with a look of panic: "King Chuang actually called me a brother and brother, and asked me if I have the idea of ​​ruling the world. This is really true." You flatter me, Li Fuchen, too much!"

Ah, so this is Li Fuchen?
Wang Zhongxiao was startled, and said to himself: You really dare to think about it!
Huang Zhisheng also smiled and said: "Li Zhijun, now that Shang Zhixin's two brothers are in Nan'an, it is justified for you to send troops to fight against them. And Chuang Wang's army has already invaded Yining Prefecture and Wuning County in Nanchang Prefecture. State, Yuanzhou, and Linjiang, and after Li Zhijun's troops captured Nan'an, they headed north to Ji'an Prefecture. Why don't our two families join forces in Ji'an territory!"

Wang Fuchen couldn't make up his mind, and looked back at his son Wang Zhongxiao, Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile: "It's impossible for the two families to join forces, if you want to join forces, you have to join three schools!"

"Three? Who else?" Huang Zhisheng asked.

"Of course it's General Wu from Hunan!" Wang Zhongxiao said, "We have to join forces with General Wu in Hunan first, and then discuss the division of Jiangxi!"

It was very easy for Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao to enter Hunan, because Hunan Governor Lu Zhen was in a state of panic all day long, looking forward to the Wang family sending troops to Hunan every day—Kangxi had already given him a decree, asking him to persist until Wang Fuchen entered Hunan.

As long as Wang Fuchen arrives, Lu Zhen will be able to hand over the territory, and then retreat to Jiangxi.

However, the old Wang family has not yet rectified their territory in Guangdong, so they are not in a hurry to enter Hunan.

Moreover, no matter how the territory of Yongzhou, Guiyang Prefecture, and Chenzhou is divided, it must be coordinated. They all belong to Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao. Will Wu Guogui in the north be happy?
Now the situation of the old Wu’s family looks big, but because of the lack of a central city and the geographical barriers, it is possible to form Wu Yingxiong in Hubei, Wu Guogui in Hunan, and Wu Yingqi in Northwest China.

At that time, Wu Guogui's position may determine the direction of the world
Therefore, Wang Zhongxiao must find a way to win over his old man!
Thinking of this, Wang Zhongxiao said to Huang Zhisheng: "Mr. Huang, it is not a top priority for the three families to join forces in Jiangxi now. The top priority is to restore the Ming court! With the Ming court, we can fight against the Manchus to be justified!"

"Restore the Ming court?" Huang Zhisheng was taken aback, "Wang Jieshuai means to support the third prince Zhu?"

Wang Zhongxiao was noncommittal, just smiled and said, "It may not be convenient for King Chuang to come forward, but there should be someone under King Chuang who can inherit the title of Duke Lin, right?"

Lin Guogong is Li Laiheng, Li Laishun's elder brother, Li Laishun is Li Guo's son, and Li Laiheng is Li Guo's adopted son.After Laiheng's defeat, his Daming Linguo Kilometer should be inherited by Li Laishun.

Li Zicheng did not have a son who could ascend the throne, and his heir could only be Li Laishun. Therefore, Li Laishun came forward to support the third prince Zhu, which was a good way out for Chuangying, and at the same time, it could consolidate Li Laishun's position as heir within Chuangying.

"There is indeed someone among King Chuang's nephews who can inherit the position of Duke Lin!" Huang Zhisheng said.

"Okay!" Wang Zhongxiao said to Wang Fuchen with a smile, "Since that's the case, my lord, why don't my family form an alliance with the Chuang family! Everyone is 'eighteen sons', check the family tree, maybe they are relatives!"

Wang Fuchen smiled and said: "Eh Li Fuchen was also from Chuangying back then, so naturally he admired King Chuang! Mr. Huang, please go back and tell King Chuang that if he intends to support the third prince Zhu with his ministers, then Fuchen is willing to be with King Chuang Lianzong , become brothers with the same surname!"

The so-called Lianzong is actually similar to sworn brotherhood, but most of the sworn brothers are brothers with different surnames, while Lianzong is the recognition of the same family by people with the same surname.

"It's easy to say!" Huang Zhisheng laughed, "This is a matter of great benefit to the two families. King Chuang will most likely agree to it! It's just a matter of supporting the third prince Zhu. What should we do?"

Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile: "This matter is already being done. King Chuang just needs to continue to march to Jiujiang to attract Jieshu's attention, and then after the changes in Nanjing, he will send an envoy to persuade King Ding of Ming Dynasty to enter in the name of Duke Lin. That's it."

Huang Zhisheng's eyes lit up, and he already understood what Wang Fuchen and the others wanted to do?

He didn't continue to inquire about it - this matter is a secret, and if he asked too much, people would become suspicious!
"Okay!" Huang Zhisheng nodded: "I will return to Wuchang immediately to meet King Chuang!"

Wang Fuchen smiled and said: "Mr. Huang, Li wrote a letter to Lu Futai in Hunan, saying that you are Li's staff and asked him to let you cross the border."

Wang Zhongxiao added: "I will also write a letter to General Wu to tell Mr. Huang that General Wu in Hunan is the old Mount Tai of my subordinates. With my letter, you can travel unimpeded in Hunan."

Huang Zhisheng was surprised again, and thought: Your family is really good at building relationships. On one side is Wu Sangui's grandson-in-law, on the other side is Li Zicheng's clan son-in-law, on the other side is the Guangdong vassal town of the Qing Dynasty, and at the same time he wants to support the third prince Zhu. , Qing, Wu, Ming, none of you will be left behind!
Is this more than just a family slave with three surnames?Basically, they are loyal ministers with four surnames, and they were appointed at the same time.

Lu Bu is far worse than your family!
Just a few days after Huang Zhisheng took the autograph letter written by Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao to him, and took the gift of "Li Fuchen" in return, two visitors from Fujian were ushered in on the Tianzi Ferry Pier in Guangzhou. .

These two are Chen Yonghua, the commander of the Daqinghai Road Rescue and Suppression Army who represented Zheng Jing, and Yu Renying, the master of Geng Wangfu who represented Geng Jingzhong.

Of course the two of them came here for the Northern Expedition to Nanjing!
"Headmaster, Mingxiang and Liu Zongzhen have escorted Shang Zhixin and they entered Fujian, and they will arrive in Fuzhou in a few days. King Yanping and King Geng ordered me to come here by sea, just to ask you when you can leave for the north. ?”

In the Shizi Mansion that originally belonged to Shang Zhixin, there was a couplet at the door with the couplet "Earthquake Gaogang, a school of beautiful streams and mountains; the door faces the sea, and the three rivers flow together for thousands of years". Yu Renying finally met Wang Zhongxiao who came from Foshan.

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, Chen Yonghua asked about Wang Zhongxiao's going north.

Chen Yonghua now calls Wang Zhongxiao the "chief rudder". Of course he is the chief rudder of the Tiandihui!

Now the Third Prince Zhu no longer held the position of chief rudder of the Tiandihui, but handed over this position to Wang Zhongxiao.

Yu Renying also smiled and said: "Wang Jieshuai, let's set off quickly. If the waterway goes smoothly, we may be able to reach Fuzhou before Mingxiang!"

He and Wang Zhongxiao had met each other when they were in Beijing, and later accompanied Geng Jingzhong to the south together, so they got along pretty well.However, he is not a member of the Tiandihui, so instead of calling Wang Zhongxiao the chief rudder, he is called "Wang Jieshuai". Wang Zhongxiao is now the governor of the Guangdong Navy!
Mingzhu, Wang Zhongxiao's teacher, is not going fast this way. The imperial envoy, where can't he be greeted and sent off, and stay for a while?
So he dawdled and walked for more than a month before arriving in Zhangzhou.

And Zhangzhou is the residence of the governor of Fujian and the government of Haicheng. The city is full of crowns and buildings, and it is also a major commercial (smuggling) town.

By the way, they still have to inquire about the situation in Guangdong. Why are there so many Jiedu envoys popping up in Guangdong at once?Is it still considered the territory of the Qing Dynasty?

In addition, will Fujian be the same as Guangdong in the future?
In short, Mingzhu still has to stay in Zhangzhou for a few more days before she can continue her journey to Fuzhou.

At the same time, Geng Jingzhong from Fuzhou and Zheng Jing from the senior officials are ready to do big things!

"Where is the third prince?" Wang Zhongxiao asked.

"Reporting to the chief rudder," Chen Yonghua said, "I have arrived at Xiamen Island, and I have already met King Yanping!"

"Is the plan finalized?" Wang Zhongxiao asked again.

"Okay!" Chen Yonghua said with a smile, "We are going to attack Nanjing in three ways. The first is the main force led by King Geng and Liu Jieshuai, with 5000 people, going to Nanjing by land!
The second route is the naval division commanded by King Yanping, who took the sea route to attack Ningbo! "

"Ningbo?" Wang Zhongxiao asked, "Aren't you going to the Yangtze Estuary?"

"I won't enter the Yangtze River Estuary anymore," Chen Yonghua shook his head, and said, "The Yangtze River Navy and the naval boats on the sea are not the same thing at all. The navy of Yanping Palace is a sea boat. If you enter the Yangtze River, you will have no advantage. It's better to be honest. Landing in Ningbo. Now Dinghai near Ningbo is completely in our hands. Dinghai is where the Yamen of the Aid and Suppression Navy is located. The county magistrate of Dinghai gave it to us. It is Feng Xifan who bought it! So there is no problem for King Yanping to land in Ningbo. Yes. After taking Ningbo, King Jin of Yanping can march to Nanjing along the canal, and if he takes a step back, he can also take Ningshao and go to the east of Zhejiang.

Wang Zhongxiao nodded, and said in his heart: This Zheng Jing is still so "fine"!Too "fine" to stud!Therefore, in history, he did not dare to go straight to Ningbo and Shaoxing, and cooperated with Geng Jingzhong to win Zhejiang in one fell swoop.Now they dare not go straight to Nanjing, but want to take down Ningbo and Shaoxing, the two fat mansions first.

In contrast, Geng Jingzhong is bold enough to play big!

Although his "gambling skills" are mediocre and his luck is not good, he is indeed courageous!

5000 people dare to attack Nanjing!
"What about the third road?" Wang Zhongxiao asked again.

Chen Yonghua laughed and said: "Xiaguan is the third Xiaguanhui who led the boat division and Jiangnan Tiandihui brothers to sneak into Nanjing, and suddenly launched an attack in Nanjing city, making excuses for Geng Wang and Liu Jieshuai's troops to enter the city.

In addition, the third prince will also be with Xiaguan! "

"What? The third prince is also with you?" Wang Zhongxiao was taken aback, "Fufu, are you not afraid that the third prince will be arrested?"

"Don't be afraid," Chen Yonghua said with a smile, "chief rudder, don't you remember how many officials on the ground in the south of the Yangtze River we bought? And the third prince himself also bought officials in the name of Wang Shiyuan. He is the master of Shaoxing who bought the candidate for Guangdong. County. Now that the situation in Guangdong is in chaos, what's wrong with him abandoning his official position and returning to Jiangnan to do some activities in Liangjiang? An official in Liangjiang can make things difficult for him, a Guangdong official?"

It is indeed impossible for officials in Jiangsu to arrest officials in Guangdong. Officials should have a blind date!
"Hahaha!" Wang Zhongxiao laughed loudly, "Okay, Chen Fufu, you really know how to do things. Okay, then I will go with you! Let's go to Jiangning together!"

"Wang Jieshuai," Yu Renying asked, "under what name are you planning to go north?"

He knew that it was impossible for Wang Zhongxiao to go north in the name of the Guangdong Navy Jiedushi, otherwise it would not be a sneak attack, but an upright Northern Expedition.

Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile: "The head of the Tiandihui, Li Zhongshan! My family name is Li, and now I happen to go north to do something in the name of Li Zhongshan."

(End of this chapter)