Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

As soon as this decree came out, no matter whether it was Mao Wenlong who was kneeling under the stage or the original soldiers of Phi Island, they all stood there dumbfounded.

In the Ming Dynasty, a military commander like Mao Wenlong, who controlled a region, had no rank and was generally referred to as a commander-in-chief. It sounded more prestigious than a general, but in fact he was still under the control or jurisdiction of the governors of various places.But as soon as the general of the second rank came out, it was different immediately.

Because since the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a general. The position of the general was established in the former Han and the former Tang.Now the Son of Heaven re-established the Great General, and named Mao Wenlong as the Great General and Prince Shaobao. This is almost a signal that the country has begun to reuse warriors, and the social status of warriors will be raised in the future!

Seeing Mao Wenlong kneeling under the stage, Wang Chengen didn't accept the order. He just lowered his hair in a daze. He couldn't help but feel a little angry, and raised his voice: "General? Haven't received the order yet?!"

Only then did Mao Wenlong in the audience come to his senses, raised his head, eyes filled with tears, couldn't control his excitement, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty doesn't think I'm despicable, and I've treated you so kindly, I wish I could die to repay Your Majesty's kindness! Minister Mao Wenlong, accept the order, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

Seeing this, Wang Chengen turned his anger into joy. He got off the inspection platform, helped Mao Wenlong up and said, "Good! Good! Good! The general is really kind! His Majesty values ​​it!"

At this moment, Mao Wenlong's heart was agitated, and he was grateful for Emperor Chongzhen's generosity up to this point regardless of his origin, so he said loudly to Wang Cheng'en: "Please reply to your majesty, your majesty, your majesty's kindness. I will be loyal to the king's affairs, but my majesty has orders, no matter whether it is a mountain of swords or a sea of ​​fire, I will definitely not frown at the end!"

With Mao Wenlong's pledge of allegiance, Wang Chengen was also very happy for Chongzhen.Thinking of Chongzhen's instructions before his departure, he said to Mao Wenlong: "General, please take our family to the big tent. Your Majesty has other confidential matters, and he ordered our family to inform the general personally. In addition, His Majesty learned that Liu Xingzuo Liu I am also very happy about the matter of the deputy general, and told our family to meet with the deputy general Liu, and asked the general to arrange it on his behalf."

When Mao Wenlong heard this, he hurriedly greeted Wang Chengen and walked to the big tent of the Chinese army.After Wang Chengen finished dictating the mere dozens of words that Chongzhen confessed, Mao Wenlong was already in admiration for Chongzhen, and he was astonished.

Chapter 11 This guy is the prototype of Guo Jing and Guo Daxia, right?

When they arrived at the Chinese army tent, Wang Chengen sat on the first seat after some humility, and said to Mao Wenlong, "General, Your Majesty still has a few words for our family to bring to you. Listen carefully." Immediately, he began to repeat Emperor Chongzhen's words. Orally.

"General Mao, remember, when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue."

"General Mao must keep these sixteen words in mind. Don't be arrogant, and don't compete with Jiannu for a moment."

"Don't go head-to-head with Jiannu, just keep making trouble for Jiannu."

"Just remember that the current task of Dongjiang Town, apart from training troops, is to harass Jiannu and make Jiannu exhausted."

"You are harassing and harassing Jiannu in Liaodong. I am training a new army in the capital. When the new army becomes an army, I will definitely conquer it myself!"

"Jiannu owes Daming, I want to take it back with my own hands!"

"Wait until my royal conquest is completed, and the day when General Mao will confer the title!"

Chongzhen's sixteen-character harassment policy was proposed by the greatest military strategist and strategist of the Red Dynasty Taizu in later generations. It is a great strategy that has passed the test of facts. Now that Emperor Chongzhen proposes it, it has become his Original, how can Mao Wenlong not be surprised?I always thought that Chongzhen was the reincarnation of Sun and Wu, and immediately said to Wang Chengen: "Please reply to your majesty on behalf of Mao Wenlong. Mao Wenlong will live up to your majesty's entrustment. From then on, there will be no peace in becoming a slave!"

Hearing this, Wang Chengen burst out laughing, his sharp voice did not appear feminine, but it actually made him laugh a little heartily: "Okay, our family will definitely bring the news for the general. The emperor must be very happy to know."

The two chatted for a few more words, and Wang Chengen said: "General, this time the emperor has an order. If Liu Xingzuo still contacts you and asks to return to the Ming Dynasty, the general must agree to accept Liu Xingzuo to return to the Ming Dynasty. Going to the capital, the emperor has other arrangements."

When Mao Wenlong heard the words, he smiled and said: "Okay, Liu Xingzuo has finally survived, and now that the Holy Son of Heaven is in power, the enthusiasm of Deputy General Liu must be worthy."

If he was still dawdling like before, Mao Wenlong would definitely not take this matter to heart.But now Mao Wenlong has decided to sell himself to Chongzhen, and he will be made a marquis immediately, so he also hopes to see Liu Xingzuo return to the Ming Dynasty successfully.For Daming, it is a great blessing to have a general who has stayed in Jiannu for many years, is familiar with Jiannu's situation, and can fight.At least in the future, the generals of Ming Dynasty can be familiar with Jiannu's personnel, equipment, training and so on.And more tactics that haven't been explored yet, these can't be done by sending a few spies.

If you don't have any interest in spy war dramas, or you don't know much about the history of the late Ming Dynasty, this guy named Liu Xingzuo, who was called Liu Aita by Jiannu, probably few people are familiar with.Because whether it is the history of the Ming Dynasty compiled after the Qing Dynasty or their own records, they try to erase the records about Liu Xingzuo as much as possible.

In the 33rd year of Wanli, Liu Xingzuo was taken captive to Jiannu. Later, because of his outstanding talent and "smart and understanding", he was highly appreciated by the old Jiannu Nurhachi, and he was assigned to Zhenghongqi of Daishan.

Later, Liu Xingzuo also participated in several battles between the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. Because of his repeated military exploits, he was quickly promoted to lieutenant general, and was ordered to govern Jinzhou, Fuzhou, Haizhou, Gaizhou, and the Southern Four Guards.

It can be said that the Liu Xingzuo family at that time was also a military aristocrat that could not be ignored in Miqing.

If this is the case, it is estimated that in the history books of later generations, Liu Xingzuo will inevitably have a bad reputation like Fan Wencheng for thousands of years, and be nailed to the pillar of historical shame by later generations.

However, this guy saw the inhuman enslavement and oppression of the Han people by the Mite Qing Tartars in Liaodong, and he actually found out his conscience!

"The slave wants to hoe the Liao people, and Xingzuo protects them in many ways."Finally, the firm belief of escaping from Houjin and serving the country emerged.Since then, he has embarked on the road of abandoning mites and returning to the Ming without hesitation.He is not afraid of obstacles and is indomitable.In the third year of Tianqi (the eighth year of Tianming, 1623), Liu Xingzuo was sent by Jiannu to guard Fuzhou. This guy began to prepare to return to Daming. He is the internal response."This is to sell the big mite directly.

It was only leaked by Wang Bing. After the incident was leaked, Liu Xingzuo’s younger brother Liu Xingren was killed, and Jiannu started the massacre mode again, and more than 2 people were killed in Fuzhou.Those who were not killed all moved to other places.

Of course, Wang Bing, who made the first report, was chopped up by the old Nurhachi Tartar because Liu Xingzuo refused to admit that he had rebelled against the Ming Dynasty.

In the end, Liu Xingzuo left his old mother and wife and chose Guiming.His mother told him before he returned to the Ming Dynasty: "When you return, you should serve the country. If Jian slaves threaten you with your old age, you don't have to pay attention to it. Otherwise, under the old age, you will have no face to see your Liu family and ancestors."

With such an old mother who understands righteousness, it is not difficult to see why Liu Xingzuo still has a conscience and chooses to return to the Ming Dynasty.In the first year of Chongzhen (1628), Sun Chengzong re-supervised Liaodong. Liu Xingzuo deceived Jiannu by self-immolation and feigned death, and successfully returned to Ming Dynasty. Phi Island affairs.When he was ordered to lead his troops to Yongping, he led his troops pretending to be slaves, and killed hundreds of Mongolian soldiers who entered the customs. Huang Taiji, who was informed of the news, sent Abatai and Jierhalang with cavalry to chase and intercept Liu Xingzuo's [-] infantry. In the end, Liu Xingzuo fought hard and died, and Jiannu chopped Liu Xingzuo's body into thousands of pieces to vent his anger.

That's why Chongzhen was so interested in Liu Xingzuo.According to his original idea, no matter what the reason is, as long as those who surrendered to become slaves, regardless of their official positions, merits, or backgrounds, they will be cut off at once, implicating three generations, and leaving them with a bad reputation for thousands of years.

But thanks to the blessing of watching "Latent" in his previous life, Chongzhen still couldn't kill Liu Xingzuo.In Chongzhen's view, this Liu Xingzuo is exactly the same as the archetypal character of Guo Jing and Guo Daxia in Jin Daxia's novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". The old mothers also returned to their homeland, and after returning to their homeland, they also died in a fierce battle with foreigners.Combining these factors, even if Chongzhen had decided to kill the last group of generals who had surrendered to build slaves, but he could not kill Liu Xingzuo, but felt that this person was worthy of respect and should not be killed easily.

After sending people to check the archives of the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of War, Jin Yiwei, and the Supervisor of Rites, Chongzhen found that Liu Xingzuo had not returned to Han successfully, and it happened that Wang Chengen was coming to Pidao to announce the decree, so he simply let the old man take care of things by the way.If Mao Wenlong returns to his heart, he will ask Mao Wenlong to accept Liu Xingzuo to return to the Ming Dynasty. If he is not sure whether Mao Wenlong will return to his heart, then he will not mention the matter, and will send Jin Yiwei to handle it later.

Fortunately, Wang Chengen felt that Mao Wenlong had been successfully convinced by Chongzhen, so he raised the matter.And Mao Wenlong, when Yuan Keli was the governor of Denglai, also knew that Liu Xingzuo was going to return to the Ming Dynasty, so he readily agreed.

Chapter 12 Going Home

Just when Wang Chengen returned to the capital, before he had even passed Shanhaiguan Pass, the hero Guo Jing and Guo Hero whom Chongzhen was thinking about - Liu Xingzuo, joined Mao Wenlong.

One side had long wanted to return to Daming, and the other side was secretly instructed by the emperor to accept it. Therefore, when Lang had a concubine's intentions, the two quickly hooked up and agreed to meet in a small town by the seaside of Weizhou, Fuzhou. See the upper side of the col, and blend them face to face.For this reason, Mao Wenlong did not hesitate to detour from Dongjiang to Shuangdao and then went to Fuzhou.

On a dark and stormy night—after all, this matter cannot be done in an open manner.

Liu Xingzuo brought a few confidants to the small mountain col called Huishi'ao in later generations.As soon as they met, Liu Xingzuo, who was very human and had good eyesight, lowered his posture first, greeted Mao Wenlong and said, "I think this is Mao Wenlong, the famous Marshal Mao Wenlong in Liaodong? The last general Liu Xingzuo has been looking forward to today for a long time, but it's a pity that he is so stingy." , never seen before.”

Hearing this, Mao Wenlong thought in his heart that Liu Xingzuo knew how to be a man and knew how to behave, so he quickly grabbed Liu Xingzuo who wanted to salute and said: "General Liu, don't salute. From now on, you and I will work together for the Holy Son of Heaven. We are all brothers who stir up horses in a pot. How can we distinguish between you and me? Get up quickly, get up quickly."

After the two sides exchanged greetings that seemed enthusiastic and sincere but were secretly on guard against each other, Mao Wenlong first said: "I have heard for a long time that General Liu intends to return to the Ming Dynasty anyway, and I have been looking forward to it for a long time." Then he cupped his hands in the direction of the capital and said: " The Holy Son of Heaven has also heard about the general, and when the angels came to my Phi Island a few days ago to announce the decree, he also mentioned General Liu. His Majesty personally ordered that if General Qi contact Mao to return to Daming, he must treat him well. And send someone to escort General Liu to Beijing to face the saint."

Liu Xingzuo was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said, "Isn't Marshal Mao trying to make the general happy? Is that what he said today?"

What kind of a wise monarch Chongzhen is in Mao Wenlong's heart at this moment, how can Liu Xingzuo be suspicious?Immediately he said angrily: "It is Mao Wenlong who has eaten the bear's heart and leopard gall, how dare he use the words of the Holy Son of Heaven to coax you? It's just that this matter is confidential, so the Tartars will know about it, so only the Holy Son of Heaven, the messenger angel, and Mao Everyone knows that this matter will not be written on paper, and will not be passed on to others. Mao is willing to put his head on the item as a guarantee that everything he said just now is true, and every sentence is true. "

Liu Xingzuo hurriedly made amends and said: "The last general is reckless. He shouldn't have such thoughts. Capital crime! Capital crime! It's just because the last general has been looking forward to returning to his homeland for a long time, and he can't do it. Now that he hears the good news, he will inevitably lose his composure. I hope the commander-in-chief will forgive me. Then one!"

Only then did Mao Wenlong turn his anger into joy, and turned back to the topic: "I want to teach General Liu to know that the Holy Son of Heaven has indeed ordered so, and the Holy Son of Heaven is also looking forward to the general for a long time!"

Skipping the topic just now, Mao Wenlong said again: "It's just that I don't know how General Liu will return to the country? I heard that the Tartars have already become wary of the general, not to mention house arrest, right? It must be that General Liu is also worried about coming here this time." Take a huge risk?"

Liu Xingzuo said: "Don't worry, Commander, the final general has been planned for a long time. When I go back this time, I arranged for my confidantes to set the Liu mansion on fire secretly, and lied that there was water in the mansion, and the final general died in the fire accidentally. Today is the middle of the month." If the commander-in-chief agrees, call the four guards and soldiers to gather in Fuzhou on the first day of the next month. The commander-in-chief can send troops to attack Jinzhou on the second day of the next month. , Gaizhou and Haizhou must be spared, lest the Tatars become suspicious."

Mao Wenlong was overjoyed, this Liu Xingzuo had not returned to the Ming Dynasty, so he gave him such a great contribution, and he got a huge advantage - he was getting closer to being a knight.Today's holy emperor attaches great importance to warriors and regards the world as a tiger, perhaps because he has the ambition to swallow the world.I'm afraid that in the future, it will be like the Han and Tang Dynasties, where non-military merits will not be granted titles.

The two of them had made up their minds, discussed some side issues, and went back separately.This is also to prevent Liu Xingzuo from leaving for too long, and the Tatars will become suspicious.

Mao Wenlong made a detour back to Dongjiang Mansion without mentioning it.After Liu Xingzuo returned to the Liu Mansion in Fuzhou, he dismissed his entourage, went to the back hall to find his elderly mother, and reported his plan to return to the Ming Dynasty.

After listening to Mao Wenlong's words relayed by Liu Xingzuo and the plan of returning to the Ming Dynasty made by Liu Xingzuo and Mao Wenlong, Liu's mother shed tears and said: "My son may go back, the Holy Son of Heaven treats you with kindness, and my son will fight to the death to serve the Holy Son of Heaven." , from now on, don’t have two minds. Don’t leave your old body, otherwise Jiannu will definitely be suspicious. You take your brother, wife and children back to serve the Holy Son of Heaven together. If the Tartars use their mothers to threaten you in the future, you must not be subdued again Engage in thieves, otherwise, I will be under the nine springs, how can I go to see your ancestors of the Liu family?!" After speaking, his voice was already stern.

The words made Liu Xingzuo kneel down in a hurry, groped his head on the ground, and cried: "Mother, what are you talking about? If you don't leave, how can my son rest assured? My son has already discussed with Marshal Mao this time. , At that time, my son pretended that the house was flooded, and we all died in the fire. Marshal Mao also raised troops to attack Jinzhou at the same time, and secretly sent troops to meet us at the seaside of Fuzhou, so there is nothing wrong with it."

Mother Liu heard the words, and then said: "My son, get up. Mother is not leaving. Mother is old and can't walk anymore. Following you will only drag you down. You will take your brother, wife and children back. Broken The family is the country, and this is the duty of a minister. If there is any disharmony, just take your brother with you. This time is for the country, and since ancient times, there has been a dilemma of loyalty and filial piety. If there is a day, your wife and children will also I can understand you, don't be sad, my son."

Liu Xingzuo just knelt on the ground and couldn't get up. He has been used to it for many years, and he has iron-like muscles and bones honed by the army. How can Liu's mother pull him up?Liu Xingzuo didn't get up despite Liu's mother's tugging, but just cried: "If the mother doesn't leave with the child, the child will not leave either."

Liu's mother felt pain and anger in her heart, the pain was that her son was kneeling on the ground and couldn't get up, and once he died, he was afraid that mother and son would never see each other again.What was angry was his son's temper, which was exactly the same as his dead father, making people helpless.

Mother Liu had no choice but to say to Liu Xingzuo: "Forget it, get up, Mother agrees to go with you. It's just that this matter needs to be carefully arranged. Don't let the wind out, so as not to be known by the tartars."