Eight hundred and ninetieth chapters noise in the capital
Seeing that he had gained the upper hand in terms of momentum, Wu Shigong immediately slowed down his tone and earnestly advised: "Master Yu! Mr. Yang! Mr. Zuo! The three of them are well-educated men. They should have given guidance to the court, but they never did.
I want to start a war today. And in this troubled world where hunger and death are everywhere, the three of them can care about the people and manage such a situation. I won't say more about the compliments such as being noble and outstanding. But I won't say more.
Do the three of you really want to waste what you have learned on fellow countrymen killing each other?"
"Don't you want to make the sea, rivers and rivers clear? Don't you want to help all the people? Don't you want to open up new territories? Don't you want to be remembered in history? As long as we join hands, you will do the civil work, and I will do the martial arts. Give back a peaceful world and a strong man.
The prosperous Tang Dynasty."
"Don't say that I want to take away your military power. Let's change our position and think about it. If you were me, would you be able to let the Black Cloud Army stay by your side with peace of mind? What would you do? That is, we had some friendship in the past, so I said this
Frankly speaking. Although these words may not sound very pleasant, they are all my words from the bottom of my heart. Three gentlemen! Please hand over your military power for the sake of the common people in the world!"
After listening to Wu Shigong's long speech, Yu Zilian and the others were silent. Although these words were very touching and reasonable, these three are also mature politicians and will not be arbitrarily affected by other people's words.
He was so impressed. So after a while, Yu Zilian said: "Chang Jing! This matter is very serious, let us go back and discuss it!"
Wu Shigong nodded, stood up, made a respectful gesture, and then said: "Then I will give you three days. The capital is rampant with thieves and bandits, so we cannot stay here longer. I wish you three good luck! But to say something ugly: Ru San
There will be no news in the future. You will not reply to Yu and there will be no news. I, the Runing Army, will immediately start a war with you and others. It is not a cruel move on my part. It is just a helpless move. Sorry! Sorry!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Zilian and the others stopped for a moment, and then they all bowed their hands to Wu Shigong. Wu Shigong also returned the bow. Before making such an important decision, both parties still treated each other with courtesy.
When Wu Shigong invited Yu Zilian and conveyed the ultimatum to him, the atmosphere between the two armies suddenly became tense. They were both preparing their troops to prepare for the other side's surprise attack. However, the envoys of the two armies kept shuttled between Wu Shigong and Yu Zilian.
The negotiations between the two countries have entered a tough tug-of-war. Both sides are fighting for every inch of land to obtain better conditions for themselves.
In fact, for Wu Shigong, as long as Yu Zilian and the others are willing to talk, it will be fine. This at least proves that Yu Zilian is not loyal to the ruined Ming Dynasty, and will not desperately lead the Black Cloud Army into a war with the Runing Army.
But now if the two armies fight, it will be very disadvantageous for the Runing Army to move north to the capital. After all, Li Zicheng's Dashun Army and the Qing Army are still watching covetously from the sidelines. Even if the Runing Army can quickly annihilate the Heiyun Army, it will still be trapped.
It will also be in an unfavorable situation in future battles. Therefore, even if the negotiations break down and the Runing army leaves here to cross the Yellow River, it will be much better than a war between the two armies breaking out now.
Not to mention that although the current negotiations are very difficult, at least they are still bargaining. As long as Wu Shigong makes enough concessions, there is hope for Yu Zilian to surrender.
However, there is one condition that Wu Shigong will never give in to. That is, Yu Zilian must give up military power, and the entire army must accept the command and adaptation of the Runing Army. From the beginning of the formation of the Runing Army, he has always mastered one principle, that
That is, all the troops can only be controlled by Wu Shigong alone.
Therefore, the current Wu Shigong will never agree to Yu Zilian's nominal surrender, so that Yu Zilian can still independently command the Black Cloud Army, so as to form an army within an army. Besides, if Yu Zilian has a civil servant in the future
rights and a certain degree of power in the army, it will definitely bring great harm to the future of the Runing Army. Therefore, Wu Shigong is now willing to give up some immediate interests, but also to take precautions to nip possible future dangers.
In budding state.
However, the focus of the negotiations was precisely on this condition. Yu Zilian and the others proposed to retain the Black Cloud Army for the time being and wait until they arrive in the capital before handing over military power and accepting reorganization. In fact, this is what Yu Zilian and the others said after they lost military power.
Because he was worried about his own safety. Obviously, Wu Shigong would never agree to this.
This arduous negotiation lasted until late at night on the third day. By this time, Wu Shigong had actually ordered the entire army to prepare for tomorrow's battle and to expel the Heiyun Army after dawn.
However, due to the efforts of the envoys, both sides made major concessions at the last moment, and finally reached an agreement-the Heiyun Army will integrate the entire army into the Runing Army, and Yu Zilian and the others will also give up.
military power.
Wu Shigong finally agreed: the reorganization of the Black Cloud Army will be divided into two steps. Yu Zilian can select five thousand elites from the army and escort them to Beijing together. Because these five thousand people can't stir up any trouble, and with these people
, which can also make Yu Zilian and the others feel more at ease.
The Runing Army will also leave Xue Yong's Jiaocheng Town in place and reorganize the more than 60,000 Heiyun Army left behind. This will not only ensure the Runing Army's retreat and food routes, but also enable it to be used in case of unfavorable war conditions.
Reinforcements come in if the situation arises.
In addition, Wu Shigong also privately promised that in the future court of the new dynasty, Yu Zilian will have a position in the cabinet, Yang Tinglin will also have the official position of minister, and Zuo Yin will have the position of minister. Other black
Yunjun's staff will also have official positions ranging from high to low.
In addition, Wu Shigong will also allow all soldiers of the Heiyun Army to enjoy the treatment of soldiers of the Runing Army. All officers and soldiers with a quota of 10,000 will also enjoy the treatment of officers and non-commissioned officers of the Runing Army. For this reason, Wu Shigong even handed it over to
Yu Zilian gave 1.3 million taels of silver as the "settlement fee" for the surrender of the Heiyun Army.
Of course, this settlement fee is not real money, but an IOU written by Wu Shigong. If Wu Shigong can really succeed, then of course the money will be cashed; but if it fails, the IOU will be useless. So this
The IOU is also a constraint on both parties.
On August 7, after the two armies formally fulfilled the agreement, the 260,000-strong Runing Army once again embarked on the journey north. However, at this time, the marching speed of the Runing Army slowed down. Wu Shigong prepared
It is necessary to find out clearly the results of the Dashun Army and Guan Ning's cavalry before deciding on the next military action.
August 12, outside the capital and inside the city.
These days, due to the defeat of the Dashun Army, the street ban in the outer city has also been relaxed a lot. Many people have gone to the streets to purchase some necessities, and some people often gather together to inquire about the news coming from outside the city.
"Brother Wang! Didn't you say that he has gone counterattack? General Wu of Liaodong has won a great victory and is about to come to the capital to enthrone the crown prince? Why is the outer city still closed with four gates? Could this be a rumor?" One person said
asked.
"It's definitely not a rumor. This morning, when I went to fetch water, I saw the Yongding Gate opened for a while, and some adults went out of the city to meet General Wu." Another person said somewhat mysteriously.
"Then why haven't you opened the city gate yet?" someone asked again.
"Then you don't understand! I heard that General Yang, who is guarding the city, is afraid that the rebellious troops will invade the city, so he has temporarily closed the whole city. He has to wait until General Wu's troops arrive before opening the city gate.
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"General Yang must be too careful!"
"Haha! This is why you are a commoner and General Yang is a general. Of course, you must be cautious in using your troops. If General Yang is not good, how can he stop the insurgent siege? So he must have his own calculations, and so do you people.
Don’t worry about him.”
"That's true! But it's really frightening. These days, I'm so scared that I haven't even had a full night's sleep!"
"Hahaha--!"
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At the same time, a group of pro-Ming officials gathered in a mansion, and they were also busy discussing.
"I heard that Wu Ningyuan has reached the outskirts of Beijing. He came here on behalf of the prince. But now that the four gates are closed and there is no access to the inside and outside, how can we send the prince out of the city?" said an official.
"When the troops come to the city, we will risk our lives and support the prince out of the city to greet him. How dare Yang Xiao'er stop him? Anyway, this is the outer city, and the Forbidden City is in the inner city. When the time comes, after he ascends the throne and issues the imperial edict, who dares to disobey it?
Emperor's order?" Another official with a more grumpy temper said.
"Don't be reckless!" Another more experienced official said, "If an army comes in, it won't be a big deal for us, but what should we do if we scare the emperor? For example, if General Yang is alert, he asks Wu Ningyuan to keep the army in the city.
If we invite him into the city and kill him if he is trapped, then something serious will happen."
"Don't worry. Yue Yushi will make it clear to Wu Ningyuan when he comes out of the city to meet him. But I think that once the matter is over, we should capture Yangwuhou Crown Prince, hold him as a hostage, and let the soldiers and horses in the outer city throw themselves into the enemy's arms.
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"That's easy to say. Now that all the soldiers in the city are listening to Yang Xiao'er, who is there to arrest him?"
"Isn't there a warrior camp named Guerrilla? He was born in the Emperor's Guards, so he must have aspired to the Ming Dynasty!"
"Then who's going to say it? I'm afraid that a disagreement could lead to death."
"It's not enough to kill someone, but I'm more afraid of disturbing the situation."
"Everyone! Everyone! So far, neither General Wu of Runing nor General Yang in the city have shown any objection. Your words are a bit inexplicable. What if they are still loyal to the Ming Dynasty? There is no need to think of ruthless means.
Bar!"
"Just like this, you still haven't revealed your rebellious intentions? Wu Ning is approaching, but the city gate is still not open. Who is Yang Xiao'er guarding against?"
"Don't be anxious! Don't be anxious! Wu Runing is a martial artist, and Wu Ningyuan is also a martial artist. They are both domineering people. We can only be gentle now! Be gentle! Wait until the crown prince ascends the throne and the throne is stable, then we can think of ruthless means!"
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