Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 265 Unifying the army to lure Xining to surrender (Part )
"The envoys of Xuan Xining have entered the tent! The envoys of Xuan Xining have entered the tents! The envoys of Xuan Xining have entered the tents!" The orders came one after another throughout the military camp. The bright swords and guns of the soldiers showed the demeanor of a strong army. This is a sign of power; Liu Haogu and Xue Zongzhou both A bachelor from Wuyingdian Palace greeted him personally on behalf of the emperor. This was a favor. Giving both grace and power is the kingly way.

In addition to intimidating the Xining chieftain forces, we must also be gentle. In view of the fact that the Tu chieftains such as Qi and Li were highly sinicized, Emperor Qianyuan specially ordered two Han ministers, Liu Haogu and Xue Zongzhou, to go out to camp to welcome them on his behalf. It was very effective. Hu Lianqi, the envoy from Xining, was also Han nationality, and like Liu and Xue, he had passed the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty. The three of them walked and talked, and the more they talked, the more speculative they became. Hu Lianqi peeked at the appearance of the Guards, but saw that the soldiers were bright and silent, and they naturally showed murderous intent. They really were a strong army!
As a Han Chinese, he originally had high hopes for the Hongguang court of the Southern Ming Dynasty, hoping that they could expedition north to the Central Plains and restore the mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty. Unexpectedly, the Southern Ming Dynasty adopted a national policy of "borrowing prisoners to suppress the invaders". It did not dare to go to the Northern Expedition. Instead, it sent envoys carrying generous gifts and servilely sued for peace with the Qing Dynasty.

The Qing Dynasty had no intention of peace talks, and even refused the Ming envoys' request to go to Changping to offer sacrifices to the mausoleum and discuss the burial of Emperor Chongzhen. Ganglin, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, said arrogantly: "I have cried for you, sacrificed you, and buried you. Why are you crying, offering sacrifices, and burying you? When the late emperor was alive, thieves came and did not send troops; after the late emperor died, Support troops but do not attack thieves. The late emperor will not be sacrificed by your disloyal ministers in the south of the Yangtze River!" Then he took out a proclamation and read it on the spot, accusing the Nanjing ministers of "not saving the late emperor is the first crime; establishing an emperor without authorization is the second crime; supporting troops and tyrannizing every town The people are guilty of three crimes. Send troops day and night to punish them." The next day, the Qing government sent 300 troops to escort the mission back south.

As the news spread, the weakness and incompetence of the Southern Ming court greatly disappointed the northern Han people, including Hu Liangqi. He was extremely disappointed with Emperor Hongguang, and was unwilling to surrender to the traitor Li Zicheng who had forced his father to death. Seeing that all ethnic groups in the Wei Kingdom were equal and did not change their clothes, he secretly wanted to surrender.

"I have met Lord David." After entering the tent, Hu Lianqi cupped his hands at Suletan, neither kowtowing nor bowing. He did not look like someone who came to seek peace, but rather like an imperial envoy announcing an edict. Looking up to the sky, he used the corner of his eyes to peek at the emperor's reaction.

"How dare you! How dare you be rude to His Majesty!" Qianhu Tegus, the deputy on duty, drew his scimitar towards Ketu. This knife is shiny and has drank the blood of countless people.

"Tegus Chao Ketu, please don't be rude to your husband." Suletan was not angry at all, but asked amiably: "I think your gentleman has an extraordinary bearing, but you don't know his name?"

"Here is Hu Lianqi".

"Oh, it turns out it was Mr. Hu who offered the plan to ambush King Zuo Jin! Disrespect, disrespect!" During this period, although the troops were stationed in the Datong area where Guolong Temple is located, Suletan was not idle, but studied famous figures in Xining. After reading it all over, I have naturally heard the name of Xiqi's number one think tank. His expression became more and more kind, and he said with a smile: "I have heard about the deeds of Mr. Zuo Jin who outsmarted King Zuo Jin. I thought he must be a gray-haired old scholar. Unexpectedly, he is so young and unparalleled! We meet today. It is really a blessing from the immortal god. What is my blessing! Come and bring me the royal wine that I have treasured for many years, and I will drink three hundred cups with my husband! Hahaha!"

The so-called royal wine that has been treasured for many years is actually dozens of barrels of wine found in the Li Jia'a family's wine cellar when the ministry general Ai Shan raided their property.

Even though Hu Lianqi was well-informed, he was still moved by Emperor Qianyuan's enthusiasm. He deliberately acted arrogant, but instead of being angry at the majestic king of the country, he invited him to drink the royal wine that he had treasured for many years. They say Mongolians are straightforward and hospitable, and it’s true! With this broad mind, he is someone who can achieve great things!
A luminous cup of grape wine, why does it have to be accompanied by a beautiful woman? Sultan ordered Liu Haogu and Xue Zongzhou to accompany him, and the four grown men exchanged cups for cups. How happy they were! After a small drink, the relationship quickly warmed up.

"It is said that Qi commanded a good general in the world and led the troops well. I really want to see Xining's military appearance." Inadvertently, the emperor inquired about Xi Qi's military situation.

"Although the Yellow River is long, we dare not compete with the East China Sea." On the one hand, Hu Liangqi told him that although Xining's soldiers and horses are known as elite, they are only as good as the Yellow River, and their combat power is far from comparable to that of the guards in the East China Sea; on the other hand, he also It implies that Xining and himself have the intention of surrendering.

This scholar is talented! Sultan naturally understood his implication and secretly praised him. He asked bluntly: "Is Commander Qi willing to submit to David?" "As long as His Majesty allows the Qi family to rule Xining forever, Qi Gong is willing to support Xining and submit to him." Hu Lianqi also directly stated the bottom line of Qi Tingjian.

"Ugh!"

Sultan shouted: "I can't bear to deceive you, sir. Xining is an important military town, and I must take it into my own hands. Therefore, I cannot agree to the Qi family's permanent control of Xining. It seems that there will be a battle between David and Xining."

This time Hu Lianqi was really moved. The other party could have pretended to agree and entered Xining City first, but he was unwilling to lie to himself and directly said that he could not agree. He was also a man of good temper, and said loudly: "Qi Gong still has the illusion of conquering Xining forever. Your Majesty might as well wait until he is at the end of his power to recruit him, and then use his military force to force the surrender of King Zuo Jin. By then, Xining, Gansu It must belong to His Majesty." Providing advice is a sign of loyalty and shows that one is willing to assist the emperor.

Suletan was overjoyed. He walked down from the main seat with the wine in hand and clinked a full glass with him. "I am blessed by the eternal God to be assisted by such a talented person as my husband!"

"Mr. Hu, what is the attitude of Emperor Qianyuan of the Wei State towards Xining? Does he agree with our hereditary inheritance?" Hu Liangqi had just returned to Xining when he was summoned to the Wei Commander Si Yamen, Qi Tingjian, Li Hongyuan, Wan Jin and others All the chieftains were waiting for him anxiously.

well! These people are so short-sighted. Even a hero like Qi Gong only cares about his own one-third of an acre of land. His magnanimity and magnanimity are completely incomparable to that of His Majesty!
While Hu Liangqi was disappointed with them, he was also very grateful for his decisive decision to defect to the hero. He calmed down and said with a smile: "The Emperor of Wei has agreed to retain the hereditary titles and territories of Li Qianhu in Zhenhai Fort and Wan Qianhu in Huangyuan, but he must abide by the "David Law" and pay the Wei Kingdom Taxation. Xining is an important military area. The hereditary Xining Guard Commander position of the Qi family will be abolished. Qi Gong will be granted the title of second-class Xining Bo instead.

After hearing this, Li Hongyuan and Wanjin looked happy, while Qi and his son were a little worried about gains and losses.

Hu Lianqi picked up the tea cup, swallowed a large cup of tea, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is very business-oriented and agreed to sell military equipment to our army. As long as you have silver, you can buy anything from swords, guns, swords and halberds to food and cloth." . And he also promised that he would never invade Xining when our army confronts the Chuang army."

"That's good, that's good!" Qi Tingjian let out a long breath, "Mr. Hu has worked hard and done a great job. Let's go down and rest first. We will talk about everything after the battle with the intruders."

(End of this chapter)