Han’s Son is Not a Slave

Tongguan in July has not rained for several days, but the sun is not poisonous, which makes people feel sultry and abnormal. However, the sweltering heat could not stop the high-spirited Wu Sangui calling for a military parade at the official schools of all sizes.

With the sound of the war drums, under the guidance of the military flag, a group of Wu army soldiers assembled into a team, and then passed through Tongguan in an orderly manner. The cavalry at the front and the infantry at the back, so mightily drove towards the Central Plains.

In order to show his majesty in front of a group of demoted officials, Wu Sangui specially dispatched Guan Ningjun, who had been with him for nearly 20 years, to show his military posture. The military appearance is indeed mighty, the formation is neat and orderly, and there is a killing spirit from top to bottom.

Many demotions in the city were stunned by Wu Jun's military appearance. The timid people didn't even dare to look closely. They only felt that Wu Sangui's troops were too strong. Even if Li Guoying never responded, I was afraid that Tongguan would fall sooner or later. thing.

Li Guoying's expression was very complicated. When he looked at these Ming troops who were soldiers of the Qing Dynasty not long ago, and even had his own generals among them, he only felt that the world was changing too fast.

Wu Sangui did not renege on his promise, and indeed granted Li Guoying the post of Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu in the name of Yongli. Only in terms of status, Li Guoying is no different from before, but it is difficult for him to adapt to his new identity today, and there is always an indescribable loneliness on his face.

Wu Sangui and the generals were jokingly talking, and suddenly turned to ask Li Guoying, "How does Guoying think this king's subordinates are?"

"The prince's department is a powerful army in the world."

Li Guoying said so, but her heart was bitter. Adviser Hu Yuxuan smiled and said, "Does the Governor-General think that such a strong army is desirable in the Central Plains? Can Beijing be restored? Can it be driven to Manda?"

"Can!"

Li Guoying did not go against his will. As long as Wu Sangui doesn't make a fatal mistake, even if it is a small setback, he will eventually take Beijing, because the Qing court is too weak now, and a single failure can lead to the loss of the whole situation. . This situation is just like Li Zicheng back then. The Qing Dynasty had little room for maneuver, and it was doomed to perish.

Although Li Guoying's answer was only one word, it made Wu Sangui laugh and feel extremely comfortable. Li Guoying thought about it for a while, and finally let go of the entanglement in his heart, and said to Wu Sangui: "My lord, the lower official thinks that the most urgent task at the moment is to manage Henan, as a place for the lord to stand."

"Oh? Running Henan?"

Wu Sangui was a little surprised and wondered why Li Guoying persuaded him to run Henan. Hu Yuxuan, Fang Xianting and others also looked at Li Guoying curiously, because in their opinion, it is the best policy to solve the Qing court in one fell swoop, and the management of Henan is the worst policy.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Guoying said: "There is an old saying, whoever conquers the Central Plains will conquer the world! With the Central Plains in hand, the prince's army can attack and retreat. Based on the current situation, the Qing Dynasty is indeed like a building that is about to collapse, unable to support it. However, the events of war are ever-changing, and it is impossible not to think about unexpected changes, and to stand in an invincible position. The art of war says that those who were good at war in the past should first be invincible, and wait for the enemy to be victorious; The victory lies with the enemy. Therefore, Guoying thought that going north was the first priority of the prince, but the prince had to manage Henan."

Since Li Guoying's surrender, it was the first time that he had spoken to Wu Sangui about the situation of the battle, and the words he had made were what he had thought beforehand. Li Guoying's ability to take the initiative to offer advice shows that he has completely returned to his heart. This man is indeed a talent.

"Guoying, let me tell you in detail." Wu Sangui put away his smile and fixed his eyes on Li Guoying.

Hu Yuxuan said: "Operating in the Central Plains is a place to stand. Brother Fang and I have discussed it before, but we both felt that it was not feasible. Because Henan is not like Shaanxi, most of which are plains, there is no danger to defend, and there are enemies on all sides. It is the 'land of four battles', so this place in Henan is good for fighting, but not good for holding on. If you want to manage it, it will be very difficult. It is better to drive north and destroy the Qing court in one battle."

Fang Xianting nodded at the side. Now the army is on the string. Once Kaifeng is won, the best choice is to cross the Huanghe River immediately instead of operating Henan, which will not only give the Qing court a chance to breathe, but also make the army lose. Sharp. The management is solid, but the difficulty is that the burden is very heavy, and the harvest is not as big as taking the northern land. However, Fang Xianting knew that Li Guoying would not aim at nothing, so he wanted to hear his opinion. After all, Li Guoying was the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi in the Qing court, and he had more knowledge than him and Hu Yuxuan.

Li Guoying said slowly: "Henan was called the land of the four battles in ancient times. In terms of geographical situation, it is not as dangerous as Shaanxi. But the country is not as dangerous as mountains and rivers. Since ancient times, the weather is not as good as the geographical position, and the geographical position is not as good as the people. So it makes sense. Those who help more, those who lose the way have little help. When little help comes, relatives rebel; when more help comes, the world obeys. With the obedience of the world, attacking relatives betrays. Therefore, if the gentleman does not fight, he will win the battle. Wu Qi talked about the situation of mountains and rivers to Marquis Wen of Wei, and repeatedly said that "there is no danger in virtue". When will it be more?

"The Art of War" says: 'The one who arrives first and wins the world is the yadi~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The land that Sun Tzu said is the place where the land is vast and the people are connected in all directions. For the whole country, Henan is Qu Di, so it has been a must for military strategists since ancient times. In terms of Henan Province today, eastern Henan is not very dilapidated, with a large population and fertile land, suitable for farming and mulberry farming. As long as the people are blessed with good deeds, the people support it, the troops are strong and food is sufficient, and the enemy is controlled everywhere, then Henan will not be afraid that Henan will be the 'land of four battles'. It is precisely because Henan is located in the center of the country, extending in all directions, controlling the north and the south, so the doom of the Qing Dynasty can be controlled based on Henan. In the case of Henan, the convenience of transshipment is beyond the reach of other provinces. The Northern Song Dynasty founded the country, flattened the heroes, unified Jiangnan, Chu, Shu, far and Lingbiao, why not take Henan as the foundation? Geography is dead, the past and present remain unchanged; human affairs are alive and different from time to time. Offensive and defensive victory or defeat, the key is personnel. "

After talking so much, Li Guoying was also a little dry, the weather was hot, and his forehead was full of sweat, so he took out the white handkerchief and wiped it. Because he broke his braid a few days ago, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu in the Ming Dynasty was still bald.

Everyone thought that Li Guoying had finished speaking his opinion, but after seeing him wipe his sweat, he said: "The most important thing is that operating Henan can prevent mantis from catching cicadas, and the oriole is behind."

"Mantis catches cicadas, and the oriole is behind?"

Wu Sangui and Fang Xianting were both stunned: who is the mantis and who is the oriole?