Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 655: Eyeing the Central Plains and making big plans

Zuo Shedou, Ren Zun, and Fang Yuxuan, the right ministers of the Ministry of Rites, came to Yazhou, Sichuan with the decree of Emperor David Suletan to confer Sun Kewang as King of Qin. When Asumu, the governor of Sichuan, saw them, he sighed, "The imperial envoy arrived too late. The Ming army's Feng Shuangli Department has already blocked the road from Sichuan to Huguang. It is difficult to find Sun Kewang to declare the decree!"

"Please ask the Fuyuan to send troops to escort us to find the king," Ren Zan said.

"It is inevitable that we will have to fight with the Ming army. Without receiving the imperial edict, I dare not start any provocation." Asu's head shook.

"Alas! It seems that we can only report this situation to Your Majesty and wait for the Holy Judgment." Zuo Shedou sighed.

Ren Zun glanced at Fang Yuxuan and said, "The two of us would like to return to Lhasa and ask your Majesty to send troops."

They were not Weiguo officials, but Sun Kewang's subordinates. Zuo Shedou had no reason to object, puffed up his fat face, smiled and uttered one word: "Yes".

Suletan, the Great Khan of Lotus and Emperor of Qianyuan, was very busy. Ever since he saw Sun Kewang's surrender, he felt that a good opportunity had come for the Prancing Horse in the Central Plains. He stayed up late at night and convened the ministers all night long to discuss the plan to unify the Central Plains.

His eyes swept over Batu Hetan, Tiemo'er, Nasutu, Liu Haogu, Xue Zongzhou, Hashiha, Hu Liangqi, Bobei and other important ministers one by one, and suddenly said loudly: "Sun Ke hopes to lift Yungui and Sichuan surrender to me. I intend to send a large army from Sichuan to Yunnan and Guizhou to recruit Sun Kewang's subordinates and then force Yongli's small court to surrender. To the north, I plan to divide the troops into two groups, with one group being the main force. I will pacify Ningshan and seize Xuanzhou directly. Datong, Beijing; the other route is a partial division, from Mobei to Monan. After pacifying the tribes in Monan, they will then take Shanxi. The two armies will meet in Datong. What do you think?" After saying this, the Great Khan looked at him with satisfaction. Everyone thinks that this strategy is well-arranged and is the best in the world.

"I, David, have been recuperating for three years, and my troops and horses are strong. However, the Ming and Qing countries are constantly fighting, and the people's livelihood is in decline. It is the time when my horse is leaping through the Central Plains and unifying the north and south of the Yangtze River. I agree." Batu Hetan, the chief minister, was the first to second the opinion.

"I also agree that it is the right time to defeat the Ming and Qing Dynasties in one fell swoop with the brilliance and prowess of the Great Khan and the bravery and skill of the three armies," Tie Mo'er, the second assistant, also said.

Most people agreed.

Suletan was so proud that he asked Xue Zongzhou, a bachelor and the Minister of Household Affairs: "Xue Qing, I am going to recruit an army of 300,000 people this time and plan to fight for two years. Is there enough money and food in the treasury?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. In the past three years, there have been good harvests every year, trade has been prosperous, and the money and food in the treasury are enough to support the war." Xue Zongzhou was full of confidence.

"Okay! I'm used to being poor, but I didn't expect to become a rich man this year." Sultan laughed loudly. "If I can conquer the Central Plains and unify the north and south of the Yangtze River this time, you will be the first to do so."

"I think the Khan's strategy is too hasty. If this happens, wouldn't it mean that we have to fight with the Ming and Qing countries at the same time? What if they unite to fight against David?" asked Hashaha, the Minister of Civil Affairs.

After hearing this, Sultan was stunned, "The Ming and Qing countries have a bloody feud, so they shouldn't unite, right?"

"I think your Majesty's method is feasible, but the timing should be grasped well. The Ming Dynasty is in civil strife, and the Qing Dynasty will never give up this good opportunity to destroy the Ming Dynasty. They will definitely take the opportunity to send a large army south to destroy the Ming Dynasty. You might as well wait until after the war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Take action again. The north can launch half a year after the main force of the Qing army goes south, and the south can launch after the Qing army captures Kunming. In this way, the Qing army will be caught off guard and find it difficult to return, and the remnants of the Ming army will also regard you as their savior and surrender one after another." Youdu Censor Hu Lianqi suddenly said.

"Oh, why is Hu Qing so sure that the Qing army can capture Kunming? Then Li Dingguo is a famous general who became king after two defeats." Sultan smiled.

"Sun Kewang has far more subordinates than Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu. It will take time to subdue the surrender. But with Hong Chengchou here, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will never give Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu time. If what I expected is correct, Sun Kewang should have surrendered by now. After joining the Qing Dynasty, if he recruits old troops for the Qing Dynasty, Yunnan and Guizhou will be difficult to defend," Hu Lianqi analyzed.

"Well, your views coincide with mine. I also think that the Ming army may not last long this time. Therefore, the north should launch four months after the main force of the Qing army moves south, and the south should launch after the Qing army approaches Kunming. . If we wait for the Qing army to completely pacify the south, the war will be difficult to fight." "The Great Khan is a wise man", "Your Majesty is wise" and the ministers flatter him wildly.

Suletan frowned, "If it is true as what nonsense said, Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, it would be a big trouble for Zongzong if his old troops were recruited by him and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty."

"Your Majesty can be kind to Ren Zun and Fang Yuxuan. These two are Sun Kewang's confidants. You can let them recruit Sun Kewang's old troops for David." Liu Haogu, a scholar, suggested.

Sultan nodded, "I think these two are aware of current affairs, so it shouldn't be difficult to convince them."

Sun Kewang was in danger, Ren Zhen and Fang Yuxuan galloped towards Lhasa without stopping. David Emperor Suletan warmly received the two men in Xinuange, Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, Feng Shuangli has blocked the road from Sichuan to Huguang. The traitor Liu Wenxiu is attacking the king. For the sake of your in-laws, please send troops to rescue quickly," Ren Zhen asked on his knees.

"Please, Your Majesty, send troops," Fang Yuxuan also begged.

"Even if I send troops to rescue the King of Qin now, it will be too late!" Suletan sighed with an annoyed look on his face: "Now the King of Qin has either died in battle or fled into the Qing Dynasty. In my opinion, he escaped and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. It’s more likely.”

After hearing this, Ren Zun and Fang Yuxuan looked at each other.

"Ren Shangshu, if the King of Qin surrenders to the Qing Dynasty, will you follow me or surrender to the Qing Dynasty?" Sultan asked Ren Zou with a smile.

"If I want to follow the king and surrender to the Qing Dynasty, will your Majesty be willing to let me go back?" Ren Zan asked.

"Haha, Ren Shangshu and I are old friends, and I won't hide it from you. If you want to follow the King of Qin and surrender to the Qing Dynasty, I will kill you and avoid future troubles forever." Suletan said with a smile, and a pair of dragon eyes seemed to carelessly look towards the old man's house. Glancing at the body.

Ren Zou suddenly felt a chill on his neck, and Jun Wu could not say anything joking, not to mention that the other party was the founding king who single-handedly created the Kingdom of David. He had no doubt that as long as he said the word surrender, the other party would kill him without hesitation. It is one thing to be loyal to the king, but it is another thing to die for the king. "I would like to follow Your Majesty," he said painfully.

Fang Yuxuan looked at Ren Zun in surprise, and suddenly Suletan asked him again: "What choice did Fang Hanlin make?"

"Alas!" Fang Yuxuan sighed, "I am also willing to surrender."

"Good! If I, David, have two more talented people," Suletan was overjoyed and said to them, "I appoint you as the governor of Guizhou and Fang Qing as the governor of Yunnan. You two will go to Yazhou immediately to recruit the King of Qin for me. "Old Ministry".

"Yes", the two of them took the order and left, recruiting and surrendering the old Qin King's troops in Yazhou, including civil servants such as Fan Kuang, Ma Zhaoxi, Wan Niance, and military generals such as Wang Ziqi and Zhang Mingzhi, all of whom were willing to surrender.

(End of this chapter)