"Withdraw from Shandong? Absolutely not!" Wen Qingqing immediately jumped up and said in a flurry of words, "Mr. Murong, I don't need to explain the importance of Shandong. You understand that once you lose it, it will be very difficult to get it back.
Wu Sangui can take advantage of all the difficulties to become powerful. Not to mention the Golden Snake Camp, even Kangxi and even your Murong family may not be able to deal with him!"
Murong Fu couldn't help but fell silent after hearing this. Although his words were a bit exaggerated, they also touched on some key points. Shandong was indeed very important.
Speaking of this, some people may be surprised. At first glance, Shandong seems to have no natural dangers to defend. On the contrary, it is mountainous and hilly, which hinders the march. It is not like Suzhou and Hangzhou, where the world's money and food are concentrated. And throughout history,
It seems that no powerful overlord has taken Shandong as the center of its separatist rule and successfully conquered the world. What is the importance of it?
The importance of Shandong lies in its special geographical location, which is an important hub connecting the north and the south. From the north, you can go directly to the Central Plains (Henan), Youyan, Liaodong, and to the south, you can occupy Jianghuai, Jinling, Yangzhou and other places. In addition, Shandong has a developed water system, and it is
The offshore land has a long coastline, and both river and sea transportation are very convenient.
In history, there is indeed no overlord who separated Shandong and achieved great things, but there is no overlord who can achieve great things without Shandong. It can be said that as long as it is a civil war, whether it is from the south to the north, or from the north to the south, Shandong must be fought for.
land.
Although the Murong family occupied Xiangyang City, if they wanted to go north to defeat Kangxi or Wu Sangui, Xiangyang City alone was far from enough, and they had to add Shandong. This is the real reason why Murong Fu kept the Golden Snake Camp at all costs. Through the Golden Snake
The consumption of the battalion by Wu Sangui was only secondary. The most important thing was that he fell in love with the treasure land of Shandong.
Even if he is unable to completely control Shandong now, he cannot let Wu Sangui get it, because giving up Shandong means giving up rich places such as Jinling and Yangzhou, and Wu Sangui will be even more powerful if he gets the massive wealth in these places. Let's think about it later.
Dealing with him wouldn't cost as much as it does now.
Of course, even though he had made plans to fund the Golden Snake Camp, Murong Fu was not willing to give them a free advantage. For him, neither Wu Sangui nor the Golden Snake Camp could allow them to grow, and a killing was necessary.
Spreading his hands helplessly, he pretended to be stupid and said, "I'm sorry that I don't understand what Mrs. Yuan said. No matter how important Shandong is, what can we do if we can't hold it? Besides, what can Wu Sangui do if he becomes powerful? He can't destroy it.
After conquering Kangxi and occupying the Qing Dynasty, how dare you cross the river to invade the Song Dynasty? What does it have to do with my Murong family?"
"Talking lies with your eyes open!" Taoist Mu Sang and Wen Qingqing cursed secretly at the same time. It didn't matter if others didn't know. They were both very aware of Murong Fu's ambitions. How could they sit back and watch Wu Sangui grow?
However, the two of them couldn't tell what Murong Fu was thinking for a while. They looked at each other and Taoist Mu Sang said, "Master Murong, in your opinion, if the Golden Snake Camp wants to retreat, where is the best place to retreat to?"
"Huh? Are you giving up now?" Murong Fu's heart skipped a beat. Don't make too many calculations on his own, and he would be embarrassed if he didn't fall into the trap. He immediately pretended to think seriously for a while and sighed, "Oh, you guys are in this situation.
, even if you retreat, it is not easy to retreat. What else is there to the south? There is only Jinling and Yangzhou. Further south, the only way is to cross the river. But how could the Song Dynasty let you go there, so your only choices are Jinling and Yangzhou.
, and whether they occupy Jinling or Yangzhou, they are like a rat that has been cornered and has no way to make a comeback."
"You are the mouse, and your whole family is a mouse!" Wen Qingqing couldn't help but cursed, her eyes widened and her teeth gritted, as if she wanted to pounce on him and bite him twice.
However, Taoist Mu Sang didn't care at all and said very calmly, "Mr. Murong's words are a bit exaggerated. The Yangzhou Taoist dare not say it, but Jinling, our Golden Snake Camp still has some foundations. If we really retreat to Jinling, it will not be without a fight."
Moreover, apart from Yangzhou Jinling, Golden Snake Camp is not completely without a place to go."
After listening to the first half of the sentence, Murong Fu suddenly remembered that the home base of the Golden Dragon Gang was Jinling. It was not wrong to say that the Golden Snake Camp had its roots there. When he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help being stunned, "Where else can you go?"
This time, Taoist Mu Sang didn't answer. Wen Qingqing snorted coldly and sneered, "I'm afraid Mr. Murong has forgotten that there is the sea from Shandong to the east. At worst, we retreat to the sea. It doesn't matter whether Wu Sangui becomes the lord or Kangxi puts down the chaos.
, don’t pay attention to this mess anymore.”
Murong Fu was silent after hearing this. According to the original trajectory, the Golden Snake Camp was indeed forced to retreat to the sea and find a small island to spend the rest of his life.
Suddenly, he was shocked. Could it be that Yuan Chengzhi had already made such a plan? Otherwise, how could Wen Qingqing dare to say such words so easily?
"Okay Qingqing," Taoist Mu Sang added at the right time, "Don't say nonsense. Retreating to the sea is the last resort. We will not take this step unless it is absolutely necessary. You can't leak the news."
, so as not to affect the morale of the military."
After hearing the last sentence, Murong Fu reacted suddenly and sneered in his heart, Old fox, do you still want to deceive me and test my bottom line?
He was just affected by his memory and had a preconception that the Golden Snake Camp might have chosen this path, but he forgot that the actual situation of the Golden Snake Camp did not allow them to do this. Not to mention anything else, there are now more than 100,000 people, and they consume 100,000 yuan every day.
The food can be piled up into a hill. Will they retreat to the sea and drink the northwest wind?
"You're still going around with me, hum, I'll go around too, let's see who's in a hurry." Murong Fu cursed in his heart, stroking his hands and smiling, "I think this is a clever plan, the sea is vast and boundless, I don't have to worry about settling down, maybe we can wait.
Kangxi and Wu Sangui decide the winner, you can still fight back and pick up some ready-made food."
Wen Qingqing didn't know what to say after hearing this. She rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, too lazy to talk to him anymore.
Taoist Mu Sang smiled bitterly, "Don't speak secretly in front of the Ming Dynasty. Mr. Murong, the situation is very critical now. The determination of the Golden Snake Battalion is not to fight to the last soldier and never to withdraw from Shandong. Everyone knows that your Murong family
We have strong soldiers and strong horses, and a profound knowledge. Master Murong is a genius and as smart as a demon. If he can help us overcome this difficulty, the entire Golden Snake Camp will be unforgettable."
"Why did you go so early? If you could just say this when you come in, the price has been negotiated now." Murong Fu thought inwardly, and said, "I'm sorry, what did you just say? I didn't
listen clearly."
Taoist Mu Sang was stunned, "The Golden Snake Camp will never withdraw from Shandong?"
"No." Murong Fu shook his head.
"Murong's family has strong soldiers and horses?"
"No."
"Young Master is so talented and as smart as a demon?"
"Yes, yes, that's it. Say it again, louder."
"..."
The two people in the room were turned to stone. Taoist Mu Sang was really ashamed to be with them and wanted to flee the scene immediately. Finally, Wen Qingqing stood up, looked at him with a smile, and said in a coquettish voice, "Oh, Mr. Murong
He is truly a dragon and phoenix among men, a proud son of heaven, charming and suave, and even more handsome than Pan An..."
Murong Fu said a lot of words in succession, which made Murong Fu almost feel goosebumps. He quickly stopped her and said, "Okay, okay, I'm so grateful for Mrs. Yuan's compliment. I don't deserve it."
As she spoke, an invisible force pushed her back onto the seat and sealed her mouth.
Taoist Mu Sang did not squint his eyes, as if he had not seen him.
Murong Fu then said with a face of embarrassment, "Well, although what you said is true, the gap between Guiying and Wu Sangui is really too big. As the saying goes, one force can defeat ten groups. In the face of absolute strength, no matter how sophisticated the strategy is,
, the effect is also very limited, I’m sorry that I can’t help you.”
Taoist Mu Sang was disappointed at first, but then he heard Murong Fu change his subject, "Unless... you can strengthen your camp's strength in a short period of time and narrow the gap with Wu Sangui, you may still be able to fight."
"Oh?" Taoist Mu Sang's eyes lit up, "Young master, are you referring to grain, grass and military equipment?"
The Golden Snake Camp is not short of troops now. The loss of a few generals and leaders last night does not hurt the foundation. The biggest problem is food and armaments. Even the food and grass can be removed. As long as there are enough armors and weapons to arm the army, the battle of the Golden Snake Camp will not be hurt.
The strength can be doubled immediately.
"I finally figured it out." Murong Fu secretly rolled his eyes and said, "To be honest, my Murong family is also short of food and grass, and we can provide some military equipment, but..."
Click to stop.
The two people in the hall didn't understand what he meant when they heard this. Wen Qing was speechless and made a humming sound from his nose. The look in her eyes clearly said: I want money!
Taoist Mu Sang pondered for a moment, "I wonder how much the young master wants?"
He was not like Yuan Chengzhi and Hu Dedi, who always gave the other party a few righteous words when hearing similar words. Instead, he directly asked the price because he knew this person very well.
Murong Fu smiled faintly and said pointedly, "Some things cannot be measured by money."
Taoist Mu Sang was startled, then glanced at Wen Qingqing and said, "Qingqing, I will discuss the rest with Mr. Murong. You can go back first."
Wen Qingqing didn't know what she thought of, her pretty face turned red for no reason, her eyes rolled, she got up and walked to Murong Fu, meaning to ask him to relieve her acupuncture points.
Murong Fu untied her acupuncture points with a flick of his hand.
"You..." Wen Qingqing stared at him in embarrassment. Maybe she didn't know where to start scolding him, but in the end she didn't curse him. She just said "take care of yourself" and walked away angrily.
There was silence in the hall, and after a while, Taoist Mu Sang seemed to be sure that Wen Qingqing had left, so he broke the silence and said, "Young Master, just tell me what you want. Qingqing or gold, silver, yellow and white, the Golden Snake Camp has it, that's all for now."
"Huh," Murong Fu's face turned dark and he said angrily, "Old man, Qingqing was the bargaining chip last time. So far, I have done everything for you beautifully. You haven't even said a word about it yet, and you actually want to think about it again.
Take her out as a bargaining chip, what, do I look like someone who can't read?"
"Of course not, of course not," the old Taoist Mu Sang's face wrinkled like a chrysanthemum and said with a sneer, "Mr. Murong's words are serious. In fact, the old Taoist has always been concerned about this matter and has often persuaded Chengzhi in private. This is not
, Chengzhi had promised before coming here that he would write a divorce letter immediately after this war and announce to the public that the two of them had faked their marriage."
"He is such a good man, no wonder he didn't come today..." Murong Fu thought to himself. If he was forced to write the divorce letter, then announcing the fake marriage was really out of consideration for Wen Qingqing. If it were him, Murong Fu, he would never do it.
to this point.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded slowly, "Okay, add five million taels of silver, and I promise to arm the Golden Snake Camp from head to toe. Of course, gold will do."