Gao Doushu also told Wang Guangen that the Southern Ming army was about to attack Sichuan in two directions. At that time, Wang Guangen's two brothers who were still serving as commanders and generals in the Western Ming army would be needed to respond internally. They should cooperate internally and externally to welcome the arrival of Wang's division.
And it will be effective.
Wang Guangen couldn't help but tremble when he thought of Zhang Xianzhong's recent power.
Why did he say: "He Tengjiao, Wang Yingxiong? These are people I am not familiar with. What does Gao Gong think of their talents? What I think is that Zhang Xianzhong has already worshiped King Gui and proclaimed himself emperor. We can also support King Gui as a final decision.
Yuanxun, why do you need to work for the small court in Jiangnan anymore? I don’t think there are many troops left in Jiangnan. In the battle of Hanzhong, I have seen the power of the Chuang army. Even Guanying is not the opponent of the Chuang army. The small court in Jiangnan has recently put together some
How can soldiers and horses accomplish anything?"
Gao Doushu was very angry when he saw that Wang Guangen was hesitating. He stood up, threw the pen holder to the ground, made a loud banging sound, and scolded:
"Hua Guansuo! When you came back in poverty, I placed you in Yunyang and gave you favorable wages, weapons, and food. Why have I ever treated you badly?
Chengdu was originally impregnable, but if you hadn't listened to Zhang Xianzhong's proposal to grant the title of King of Wings and sacrificed the city, how would we have been in the predicament of becoming thieves today?
You are willing to enjoy the title of king of the eight thieves, I will not talk about you. But now you have suffered a big defeat, Wang Guangen, haven't you woke up yet? Zhang Xianzhong is clearly afraid of you, and used the title to denigrate your title. Today is to demote the title of king,
If you move to an official position tomorrow, how do you know that your life will not be harmed the day after tomorrow?
To protect yourself, I advise you not to give up on the traitors."
Upon seeing this, Wang Guangen quickly fell to the ground, kowtowed and said:
"Gao Gong and I have the favor of rebuilding, and I will not betray Gao Gong. Zhang Xianzhong belittled my title of King of Wings, which is indeed shameless. But now Ximing still has a hundred thousand soldiers, He Tengjiao, Wang Yingxiong, whether he can send troops is still a question
, we act rashly, if Zhang Xianzhong discovers the trace, our lives will be in danger."
Gao Doushu rolled up his sleeves and said: "I am an old minister. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, there is no harm in putting life and death aside."
Wang Guangen smiled bitterly and said: "We don't care about life and death... This is easy to say, but of what use it is to state affairs. Mr. Gao, apart from me, can we not find anyone else loyal to the old dynasty in this huge Sichuan?"
Gao Doushu hesitated for a moment, but finally he felt that Wang Guangen was a talent he had recruited and promoted and was worthy of trust, so he told the whole story:
"Don't worry, Zhang Xianzhong, a horse thief, dares to call himself the King of Heaven. There are many people who want his life.
Gong Wanjing, the minister of the Ministry of War, is an old friend of mine. He was a Jinshi in the year of Ding Chou. He has a personal relationship with me. The documents arranged by the soldiers and horses of the West were all sent to me through his hands.
There is also Jiang Dinghong, the minister of the Ministry of Rites. He and Zou Jianchen of the Ministry of Rites are both old acquaintances of Zeng Ying. He is also an old friend of Wang Yingxiong, the minister of the Ming Dynasty who was in charge of Guizhou. Zou Jianchen is now in Zeng Ying's army. As long as Wang Yingxiong marches into Sichuan, Zeng Ying will raise him.
Soldiers respond.
Wang Yingxiong and He Tengjiao advanced from the outside, Zeng Ying responded from the middle, and general you responded from the inside. Three arrows were fired simultaneously, and Zhang Xianzhong died without a burial place.
And Huang Shu, do you still remember him? After the fall of Hanzhong, he disguised himself as a refugee and fled to Hunan. Now he has received the secret order of He Tengjiao and entered Shu with the secret edict of Hongguang. He is living in the home of Wu Daxia, a member of the military examination."
Wang Guangen finally changed his expression after hearing the inside information that Gao Doushu had shaken out. He nodded with great satisfaction, then patted his arm, making a sound of armor leaves colliding, and asked Gao Doushu:
"What sound did Mr. Gao hear?"
Gao Doushu said blankly: "What are you doing wearing iron clothes? Aren't you at home?"
Wang Guangen smiled and said: "I and the Eight Great Kings have been old friends for more than ten years. Why does Gao Gong think that your kindness can exceed my friendship with the Heavenly King?"
He patted his belly, and after it made a clanging sound, he drew out his sword and said ferociously:
"Of course this iron suit is for the military merit of killing spies!"
Before Gao Doushu came to his senses, and while he was still in shock, Wang Guangen stabbed him through the chest and died. Wang Guangen pulled out the saber from Gao Doushu's chest, and a blood arrow spattered Hua Guansuo's face.
Wang Guangen wiped the blood on his face with his sleeve and said:
"I have even betrayed the King of Jin Li Laiheng, who is already powerful in the world today. How can Mr. Gao trust me so much? Mr. Gao is so stupid!"
Then there was a crash, and the courtyard door was knocked open by a group of soldiers in uniforms. Dou Mingwang, the commander of the Imperial City, broke into the house with the patrolling soldiers.
When they saw that Wang Guangen had killed Gao Doushu, Dou Mingwang laughed and said:
"The Duke of the country killed the spies and made meritorious service to the country. It seems that the time to be restored to King Yi is not far away."
Wang Guangen threw the waist knife used to assassinate Gao Doushu on Gao Doushu's body. He wiped the blood on his wrist and said coldly:
"Gao Doushu has told me all the information about the traitor. Gong Wanjing, the Minister of War, Jiang Dinghong and Zou Jianchen of the Rites, and Wu Daxia, the Military Examiner, are all involved in this matter.
General Zeng Ying, who recently surrendered to our country, also has contacts with traitors.
These people have sneaked into Wang Yingxiong of Guizhou and He Tengjiao of Hunan, and they have second thoughts towards the King of Heaven. The King of Heaven must severely punish these people who eat inside and outside."
Dou Mingwang smiled and said:
"Don't worry, my lord, King Dong has returned to Chengdu from Baoning. The King of Heaven is currently praying. Except for major military affairs, general affairs are left to King Dong and Xianggong Pan.
King Dong has always admired you, and after the defeat of Hanzhong, King Dong advised you in every possible way, so that the King of Heaven gave you, Duke of Heaven, this opportunity to redeem yourself and make meritorious deeds."
Wang Guangen nodded and said: "Thank you to King Dong for me for your great kindness. I just hope that King Dong will take good care of my two useless brothers! I know how much I weigh, so what's wrong with being a Prince of Taiping with peace of mind? In
If the King of the East can support my two brothers to become high-ranking officials, nothing bad will happen."
After Dou Mingwang laughed for a while, he finally showed a bloody and ferocious look. He waved his hand, and the Chengdu city patrol troops filed out, ready to hunt down the traitor directly.
These patrolling soldiers were all veterans of Xiying Yuan Cong. They rushed out one by one like wolves and tigers. Even Wang Guangen felt a little scared.
Fortunately, Sun Kewang also rushed over to comfort Wang Guangen.
Not long after Sun Kewang returned to Chengdu from Baoning, he still looked dusty. He and his three other brothers, the West King Li Dingguo, the North King Ai Nengqi, and the South King Liu Wenxiu, rode over here.
The four Ximing princes, together with their imperial soldiers, formed a formidable formation.
Sun Ke looked at him and the soldiers patrolling the city became quiet.
Liu Wenxiu clapped his hands gently and said: "Don't send out the army, otherwise it will scare the enemy away."
Sun Kewang, Li Dingguo, and Ai Nengqi then dismounted. The calmness and prowess of the four young princes of Ximing made Wang Guangen suddenly understand that the future era should no longer belong to him.
When Huang Taiji died, his younger brother Dorgon inherited the power; when Li Zicheng died, his adopted son and grandson Li Guo, Li Laiheng and his son inherited the power.
Nowadays, Zhang Xianzhong is becoming more and more addicted to pleasure and Catholicism. In the future, the power of Bashu will probably fall into the hands of these four young princes, right?