Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

At the gate of Prince Zhuang's Mansion in Fengtian City, several royal guards stopped Yanhuang and his party, and the leader of them told him with a flattering smile: "Prince Xian, my prince said when he came back that he is a little tired and doesn't want to see people, or how about you and a few people?" Lord Baylor will come back another day."

As soon as the words fell, a whip came to his face, and the leader of the guards couldn't help screaming.

Immediately, Yanhuang kicked his feet and shouted loudly: "This king wants to see, who dares to stop me."

Looking at Yanhuang who looked like a mad dog and the equally aggressive Baylor and Beizi behind him, the people in Prince Zhuang's mansion were terrified, and some people rushed to report to the mansion immediately, but Yanhuang didn't care about him, and immediately took him with him. Several princes rushed in.

When Yanhuang and the others broke through and entered the courtyard, the chief manager of Prince Zhuang's Mansion had already blocked their way: "My lord, my lord invites you and a few lords to wait in the study. He will come out to see you after changing his clothes."

Hearing that Boguoduo was going to the toilet, the princes couldn't rush to the toilet, so they had to angrily follow the steward to Boguoduo's study, drinking the tea served by the servants of the palace.

After a while, Boguoduo, who had changed into daily clothes, appeared, and he scolded: "Xian Wang, you are so powerful, you are playing on me, what do you mean, you want to tear down my clothes?" Is it Prince Zhuang's Mansion?"

Boguoduo's words shocked the other Baylor and Beizi, but Yanhuang didn't listen to him: "It's a trivial matter to demolish Prince Zhuang's mansion, King Zhuang, you just broke our roots, you are honest! Said, what kind of benefits did you take from Tongzhi, and you actually betrayed the interests of the banner people outside the pass, if you don't make it clear, I won't leave."

With Yanhuang at the head, someone next to him said: "King Zhuang, you were against giving up Fengtian more than two months ago, why have you changed your mind now? This really means letting go of Baoyi and abandoning Zhuangzi." Now, how will we live in the future!"

Bo Guoduo scanned them, and snorted softly: "A bunch of idiots know how to make a fuss, and they have the ability to keep Hai Ni from killing them."

When Xia Jun was mentioned, the princes Baylor present were silent, and Boguoduo continued: "I opposed the relocation a few years ago, but that was because I knew that Haini would not be able to take Fengtian before winter, but after spring , the Xia army will definitely take action, if they don’t withdraw at that time, and the flames of war come together, Zhuangzi and Ahha will not be able to survive.”

Although these words sound reasonable, Yanhuang still couldn't help his dissatisfaction, and asked back: "Then you can't promise the imperial court to carry the coats into flags, without them, who will grow food for us?" , Without Zhuangzi’s income, how can we live.”

Bo Guoduo sneered and said, "Of course the imperial court will not accept our Zhuangzi and slaves in vain."

"It's a complete joke to give us land outside Xindu. No one will plant any land. Besides, Fengtian has a population of 70 to [-] people. Even if we start moving now, it will take a few months. When we get to the ground, we need to build a house, open up wasteland, and finally plant the winter wheat, so we don't have to count on this year's harvest." Yan Huang asked suspiciously. "It's good that the imperial court can support this few people and support the war on Fengtian's side. What can they compensate us for?"

"What does Prince Xian want the court to compensate for? Gold? Silver? Dongzhu or other rare treasures?" Bo Guoduo suddenly burst into a foul language. "Shit, at this moment, these things are useless, the important thing is not food and soldiers." One sentence awakened the nobles present, yes, in troubled times, military power is the most important. "Prince Xian is right. Most of the year this year, there will be no harvest. At most, we will rush to plant a few groundnuts and potatoes. The imperial court has to feed these tens of thousands of people who are fighting against Fengtian. I am afraid that there is no food to eat. Supplement us. But the imperial court has no food, which one of our men has no grain, you look carefully, the imperial court will definitely play with our ideas, and we will just ask for a price when the time comes."

Bo Guoduo stretched out his hand in front of the prince outside the pass to compare: "This king is going to ask the court for fifteen Niulu soldiers. As for how much you plan to ask, I have an idea in my heart. If the price is high, the court will not agree. If the price is low, the court will not agree." , the one who suffers is yourself."

A Niulu is a leader, but it is no longer possible for the Qing court to form a super leader of 500 people according to the system of the internal and external firearms battalion and the new army of the Eight Banners. Boguoduo's asking price this time is 150 people, which shouldn't be considered a sky-high asking price.

It's just that Yanhuang was a little worried: "What if the court doesn't agree to give us soldiers? No food? I'm afraid it won't work."

"No soldiers." Bogoduo's face was tense, and his tone was extremely chilling. "It's also possible, but after the prefectures wrap their clothes and raise the flags, they will still be under the control of each prefecture. In addition, the king asked for an order to also receive the inlaid white flag and the minister of the flag king."

Suddenly all the princes present jumped up, and many people shouted: "Yes, rebuild the Eight Banners, rebuild the Eight Banners!"

Of course, the Eight Banners have always existed, but the banner owner and prince can’t control the banner at all. The governors and deputy governors appointed by the Qing government are only nominal supervisors. All banner affairs are under the control of the Qing emperor. Although there is still a division of the three flags and five flags, in fact there is only one flag left.

Yanhuang didn't expect Boguoduo's ambition to be so big, he just murmured: "The imperial court will not agree."

"I won't agree, but the lesser of two evils." Boguduo replied calmly. "We formed a regiment to discuss flag affairs with the imperial court using population and food, and then pretended to make concessions before discussing military power. Do you think the imperial court will agree?"

Yanhuang frowned: "The imperial court may agree, maybe not" [

Bo Guoduo interrupted: "So, if you don't come, this king is already going to visit the general king!"

"The Great General King?" Yanhuang's heart skipped a beat. "Master Zhuang, don't you want to?"

Yanhuang hesitated to speak, but Boguoduo shook his head clearly: "It's all for this, and this king is not confused anymore. He insisted on provoking that little fellow Yun to fight against each other. Don't worry, this king is here to persuade him Those who come out to serve the Qing Dynasty, of course, also make a deal by the way."

"Deal?" Yanhuang and the princes of the Eight Banners outside the pass were at a loss. "What deal?"

"The Buddha said, don't say it, don't say it." Bo Guoduo said. "Just wait for the good news"

Another day later, Yunyou, Yun, and Yun came to visit Yun, who was said to be in poor health. Of course, the visit was false, and it was true to try to persuade Yun to come out to lead the army. The other part was to find out about Boguoduo’s visit to Yun yesterday. Purpose---When Beijing retreated, most of the elder brother's people withdrew, so Emperor Tongzhi could not know what Boguoduo and Yun said.

"Brother Seven, Brother Twelve, I also know the court's decision," Yun just asked looking at the brothers. "If the imperial court moves its capital and emigrates, what will happen to the food of the army on the southern front? If you let me lead the army, you don't necessarily want me to lead a hungry army to fight against Xia's army, right? And Xia's army is so powerful that it can completely surround Fengtian. Divide up the troops and march northward, the Songhua River is not a natural barrier and can't stop Xia's army at all, you have to give me a clear statement whether you want to protect Liaodong or most of the outside of the pass."

Prince He Yunyou replied: "Of course the imperial court wants to keep the whole outside of the customs, but if you really can't have both, please, old fourteen, you must block Xia Jun to the south of the Songhua River, so that the imperial court can have a chance to breathe."

Lu Prince Yun added: "Ten thousand steps back, even if you let the Xia army cross the Songhua River, you must keep them out of the diagonal line of Qiqihar, Alejin (Harbin), Ningguta, and Twin Cities. .”

Yun smiled lightly: "It's easy to say, what about soldiers? What about food? How much can the court prepare for me?"

"The imperial court is going to give Brother Fourteen 6 soldiers and horses." Prince Yu Yun paid attention to observe Yun's reaction while reporting the number, and saw that Yun was not surprised at all, obviously already knew the relevant information. "Brother Fourteen, don't worry about the lack of troops. The imperial court now has [-] troops, of which [-] will be used in Mongolia, and [-] will be prepared to guard against the Oros."

To guard against Eros or to guard against himself, Yun, who knew it well, asked calmly: "4 people, a little less, but the court has difficulties, and I also know that this is the only way to do it now, but I have I hope the imperial court can agree to these two conditions, otherwise, I will not be able to lead this soldier."

Yunyou hurriedly asked: "What conditions, you just say it, if you can agree, the court will definitely agree."

"First, the soldiers have to be selected by themselves, and my people will be used, but please rest assured, the emperor, I don't have many people in my pocket, and most of them will use military officers from the imperial court, and the soldiers selected will not use guns or cannons. Take it away, that thing is cumbersome, it’s okay to defend the city, but it’s fine if you have some field battles.” Regardless of the ugly faces of the brothers, Yun Zi said to himself. "Secondly, I want to change the organization of this army. The imperial court doesn't care about how to change it."

"The latter one, I can promise you now, as long as you can stop Xia Jun, you can change it anyway." After discussing with Yun and Yun, Yunyou gave Yun an answer. "But for the first one, we can't make the decision. We have to report it to the emperor and give you an answer. You think it's okay."

"I'm not in a hurry." Yun Zheng said back. "The imperial court can discuss it slowly. It doesn't matter whether it is successful or not. By the way, don't just talk about this matter, there is food. Without food, I can't fight here."

Yun cleared his throat, and told him in a bit of embarrassment: "After the spring, there will be hundreds of thousands of emigration, and the imperial court has no spare capacity. If you can, old fourteen, you'd better solve part of it yourself."

"As the old saying goes, the emperor does not send hungry soldiers." Yun spread his hands, expressing his powerlessness. "The emperor doesn't necessarily want me to fight the war and farm the land at the same time." Looking at the three people who were in trouble, Yunpi said with a smile. "How about this, let me give the imperial court a trick. Isn't there a shortage of food? Just ask someone to borrow it. There are big families here."

"Big family?" Yun's eyes narrowed. "Brother Fourteen, what did King Zhuang talk to you about yesterday?"

"Yesterday? King Zhuang?" Yun looked back at each other without showing any weakness. "The emperor really cares about me. He sent people to watch me all day long. But it doesn't matter if I tell you. That old fox just wants to protect himself. Whether he agrees or not is up to the emperor and the court, as long as he doesn't delay the Liaodong war. up"