In the early morning of the next day, Wang Xiyuan and Da Kui took a bath and changed clothes early, and arranged for the court rewards.
Da Kui Dan said to Luo Dahai alone: "Brother Dahai, the escort is over here. You can take your convoy out of the city and return immediately. The sooner the better without further delay,"
Luo Dahai knew the stakes. He and dozens of his men couldn't help even if they stayed. For now, it was better to retreat as soon as possible. Without further delay, Luo Dahai gathered his men to pack their belongings and leave the inn.
Since the imperial court is recruiting people, it should show due dignity. There are soldiers from the Ming Dynasty waiting in front of the post house.
In front of the procession, the gong player sounded the gong to clear the way. Behind him, a hundred soldiers held high the tiger-tooth flag. Dakui wore a helmet and armor with a long sword hanging on his waist. He rode his horse and followed the flag-bearer with several personal guards. Wang Xiyuan's crimson soft sedan had two flags on both sides.
Cavalry escort, behind the sedan were dozens of porters carrying dozens of boxes of court rewards, and at the end of the team there were 200 cavalry guards.
The team walked all the way to the inner city of Zhongqing City. The people along the way stopped and looked sideways. For a time, Zhongqing City was filled with empty streets. The people's peace of mind has long been an unchanging truth. No matter what ethnic group they are, they will not think about it.
After experiencing war, once a war breaks out, it will inevitably mean that the situation is precarious, and even worse, the separation of flesh and blood and the separation of life and death. How can the people in the city be unhappy when they hear that the imperial court has sent envoys to recruit people.
The team entered the inner city through the east gate. When entering the city gate, Dakui deliberately looked at the fortifications of the city gate. The city wall was about twenty feet high and the city gate was more than ten feet wide. The two city gates were thick and simple. He looked at the gate again.
, Da Kui saw the Qianjin Gate. The Qianjin Gate is a huge stone slab about three feet thick, covered with iron sheets to prevent it from being damaged. There is a winch and noose on the city to lift and lower the gate. Although the gate is called Qianjin Gate, if it is true,
I'm afraid it must weigh several thousand kilograms.
The team moved forward again, and when they reached the intersection, they headed straight west. Da Kui looked at the Wang Fu residence that Tan Bao had mentioned.
Although Wang Fu is no longer a popular figure in Huguang today, he is still a wealthy gentleman here. Judging from the size of his mansion, it may take up several hectares of area.
Prince Liang's Mansion is located in the middle of the inner city, with the glazed green tiles and white walls of the White House visible in the distance. Such a majestic palace of such a large scale would probably cost a lot of money, but its magnificence is no less than that of Emperor Taizu's Palace of Wu.
The procession stopped in front of the gate of Prince Liang's Mansion, and the civil servants dismounted and the generals dismounted their sedan chairs.
The door of Prince Liang's Mansion was now wide open. When the disciples saw the recruitment team, they rushed in early to report. Not long after, several Yuanting general officials came out of Prince Liang's Mansion. The two parties exchanged greetings for a while, and then they entered Prince Liang's Mansion together.
Dakui accompanied Wang Xiyuan with only a dozen guards behind him. Only when he entered Prince Liang's Mansion did he see that the architecture of Prince Liang's Mansion was truly beautiful and ingenious, with every brick and tile being exquisite.
The main hall where the meeting is held is called the Taihe Hall. This is where Liang Wang Bazac Valmi usually discussed matters with civil and military officials. Today, they are discussing the surrender. Above the main hall, Liang Wang Bazac Valmi is sitting at attention. Dozens of Yuanting civil and military officials
Two classes are waiting.
According to the rules, Dakui untied his sword outside the hall, and all the guards stayed outside the hall.
The general officials of Prince Liang's Mansion sang loudly outside the palace: "I would like to invite you to see me."
Wang Xiyuan and Dakui then entered the Taihe Hall one after another. When they came to the hall, Wang Xiyuan and Dakui clasped their fists and saluted: "Wang Xiyuan, the pacifying envoy of Yunnan in the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Xiyuan, the political envoy of Jiangnan in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Dakui have met King Liang."
He is very respectful in his etiquette, but neither humble nor arrogant.
The King of Liang said to Zaci Valmi with a smile: "You two envoys are exempt from the courtesy." Then the King of Liang told Zaci Valmi: "Look at your seat." The guards in the palace moved the seats. Wang Xiyuan and Da Kui thanked them. Take a seat.
Being able to sit down in the Taihe Hall shows that the Liang King treated the Ming envoys with great solemnity, and Wang Xiyuan's heart dropped by half.
"I don't know how the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty wants to recruit people. I would like to ask the two envoys to explain clearly." King Liang said to Zacza Valmi that his words were a little frivolous, but it made Wang Xiyuan a little doubtful.
Wang Xiyuan stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Back to King Liang, I, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, have issued an edict to confer King Liang as the Duke of Shunde. The reward is very heavy, and the civil and military personnel under King Liang have been rewarded."
When King Liang heard this, Valmi laughed and said, "I don't know where I am going to put this king."
Wang Xiyuan replied: "After King Liang came to Beijing and was granted a title, he could return to Yunnan and still be in charge of Yunnan's government affairs. Among them, Prince Liang's Mansion in Qingcheng would be the Duke of Shunde, and more than 100,000 soldiers and horses under King Liang's command would still be promoted by King Liang." As soon as it came out, it not only made the civil and military officials in Yuan Ting burst into laughter.
Dahar, who had met yesterday, came out and sarcastically said: "Now the King of Liang is sitting in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, and the soldiers and civilians of the three places are at his disposal, but your emperor only has a false name and is only the lord of one place. How can that be so?" It's not just the big one, it's the small one." As soon as he finished speaking, there was another burst of laughter in the hall.
This Dahar knew what was going on, he just mentioned it in one sentence without saying much, but how could Wang Xiyuan not know that the Liang King had sent Warmi to spread his influence all over Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, and he had thirty soldiers from various tribes under his command. The tens of thousands of people, if not for the lack of reserves, would have swept northward, which would undoubtedly be a major disaster for the Ming Dynasty in the future.
Emperor Taizu wanted to concentrate on the Northern Expedition, so he sent envoys to call for surrender, in order to stabilize the Liang King's control of Zaci Valmi and prevent it from causing chaos early.
"I don't know what gift your emperor gave me," King Liang asked Zaciwal Mixiao with interest.
Wang Xiyuan replied: "This gift is just a little thought. I, Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty, cherish talents. King Liang has been in Yunnan for a long time, and the people here enjoy peace. This is all the result of King Liang." Wang Xiyuan avoided the question and criticized others. This is really A wonderful move.
Let me ask if someone held a Naadam event and rewarded the first place winner with one hundred taels of gold. This shows how extravagant Liang Wang was in Zacza Valmi. For this recruitment, Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang only prepared three thousand taels of gold and silver, brocade and brocade. There are some jade and silk, the total value of which does not exceed ten thousand taels. To Liang Wang, this thing is just a drop in the bucket, so how can others value it.
Yesterday's match was in full swing, and King Liang lost his dignity. But today, when King Liang stabbed Valmi, he behaved and spoke calmly, which made Wang Xiyuan look at him with admiration.
Wang Xiyuan was not only a pacifier, but he also came as a lobbyist. As soon as he had finished flattering him, he continued: "Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is a strong country with a strong people, rich people, and millions of elite soldiers. It is not an exaggeration to say that it can conquer the world. Who can compete with it in the world?" Who is chasing a deer?" As soon as these words came out, the whole palace was in an uproar. Wang Xiyuan looked around and then said: "The general trend of the world must have been understood by King Liang for a long time. How could he not know that good birds choose trees to roost in, and good ministers choose their masters to serve them? reason,"
Before Wang Xiyuan could say anything more, one of the ministers stepped out and said, "That's nonsense."
When Wang Xiyuan and Da Kui saw this man, they couldn't help but look at each other. This man was none other than Wang Fu.
Wang Fu walked to the palace, held Zac Valmi in his hands towards King Liang, and said: "King Liang, I have something to say, and I don't know whether to say it or not."
The King of Liang waved his hands to Valmi and said, "Just say what Wang Censor has to say. How can I, the King, blame you?"
It turned out that Wang Fu swept away all the wealth he had accumulated in half his life and ran away to the Liang Dynasty. He only bought the official position of the Censor Zhongcheng. In other words, the Censor Zhongcheng was just a remonstrator. To put it bluntly, he is just a talker with no real power.
But even so, Wang Fu still had his own plans. He was as high as the emperor in Yunnan, and he would enjoy endless glory and wealth in the rest of his life. But if the Liang King surrendered Zacivarmi to the Ming Dynasty, it would be nothing more than his own good. The days were over, so he couldn't let the recruitment succeed at any cost.
Wang Fu got permission from the King of Liang to assassinate Valmi, and then he said: "The Ming army marched northward and pressed hard. We, the Yuan Dynasty, lost their territory and abandoned their land and retreated steadily. Emperor Hui even moved north to Yingchang. The current trend is that of the Ming Dynasty." The army is too weak to go south, so we sent envoys to tell the king of Liang to surrender. Once the north is stabilized, Emperor Ming will definitely send troops to conquer Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. How should the king of Liang deal with himself at that time?"
The King of Liang looked at Zaci Valmi with a look of embarrassment on his face. He looked at the envoy and then at Wang Fu. It was hard to make a decision at the moment.
Da Kui's teeth itched with hatred, and he said in his heart: "There is a road to heaven, if you don't take it, you will die if you fail to be recruited. Everything depends on your destiny." Thinking of this, Da Kui stood up and faced the Liang King, held Zac Valmi in his fist and said: " Report to the King of Liang, I have something to say,"
Dakui's ability in Naadamu made Liang Wang Zacci Valmi still fresh in his memory. When he saw Dakui talking, he hurriedly said: "Deputy Envoy Zhang, please give me a request."
Dakui turned to look at Wang Fu and then said: "This Wang Fu was originally a Han official. He was a cunning and vicious man who valued wealth as much as his life. I wanted to bring him to justice, but he escaped. King Meng Liang If you don’t give up, I will accept him as a minister of His Highness. I would like to ask the King of Liang two questions. I wonder if the King of Liang can answer my questions.”
The King of Liang nodded and said, "If Vice Envoy Zhang has any questions, just ask him. I will answer them one by one."
Dakui then raised his voice and said: "The King of Liang knows justice, how can corrupt officials serve the country and the people?"
The King of Liang did not even think about Zac Valmi and said: "Of course not. If he serves the country and the people, he will be a good official."
Dakui asked again: "Have corrupt officials changed their minds after changing their masters?"
The King of Liang then asked Valmi and said: "It's easy to change a country's nature, but it's hard to change one's nature. How can a person change his temper in an instant?"
Dakui chuckled and said: "The King of Liang is a thousand years old and has a sharp eye, so I have no problem."
Wang Fu on the side was so angry that his beard stood up wildly. He pointed at Dakui and said: "You...you...you,"
Unexpectedly, the King of Liang stabbed Valmi with his sword and suddenly raised his head to the sky and roared. Da Kui and Wang Xiyuan did not know why. It took a long time for the King of Liang to stab Valmi with his sword before he stopped laughing and said: "But what I am short of is silver. I use it." It’s also money, not this person,”
King Liang's words were so straightforward, but Dakui and Wang Xiyuan did not expect them. Wang Fu was even more embarrassed when he stood aside. King Liang gave Wang Fu a cold look at Zaci Valmi, which meant a lot. Obviously: "Use your money to save your life, but if you don't have money, you will lose your life."