Nanming Engineer

Chapter 327
Everyone was excited, only Xia Guoxiang frowned.

He asked Wu Sangui in a soft voice: "My lord, we had an agreement with Meng Qiaofang and Haha, and chose a place to set up an ambush north of Xi'an to ambush the invading bandit Wang Yongqiang. Now we have come to Sanyuan County, using Xi'an city as a bait, Words and deeds are different, will those two join us?"

Li Benshen also agreed deeply, stroking his long beard with his hand and echoing: "The Prime Minister is right, my lord, if Hahamu knows that you have targeted him and Xi'an City to attract Wang Yongqiang's attack, his anger may not be one or two Words can calm down."

Wu Sangui looked stern, looked into the distance, and said calmly: "March and fight, how can we not play tricks? I don't say that, Meng Qiaofang and Hahamu can stay in the city with peace of mind? If they don't stay in the city, who would believe it?" Are we also staying in the city? This time, our army did not make any noise, and people outside thought that the main force of the Qing army was still guarding the city of Xi'an, so as to achieve the unexpected goal."

He glanced at Xia Guoxiang and Li Benzhen, and continued meaningfully: "As for Hahamu's anger, as long as we can get enough merit and share it with him, we can shut his mouth, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

Xia Guoxiang and Li Benshen stopped talking, but in their hearts, they were worried that Wu Sangui's actions were too risky, but they couldn't say it out.

In fact, Xia Guoxiang still had another worry in his heart. If the Ming army in Hanzhong and the king thief in northern Shaanxi appeared at the same time, which side should Wu Sangui go first?When the fire broke out on both sides, would the Qing army lose sight of the other, and finally shoot themselves in the foot instead?
He looked at Wu Sangui, who was full of confidence, swallowed his saliva and swallowed the words back. Then he thought about it, Hanzhong and Shaanxi are separated by the Qinling Mountains, and the pass of the Qinling Mountains is guarded by the Qing army. It is not so easy to break through. As for the matter, once both sides appear at the same time, the Qing army can pounce on Wang Yongqiang with a thunderous force first, quickly eliminate this group of local thieves, and then turn around and ambush the Ming army.

Thinking of this, Prime Minister Xia was relieved and felt that it was okay.

During the conversation, everyone has already patrolled around the camp. Wu Sangui has strict military discipline, and his subordinates are in order. The camp of tens of thousands of people is silent, and the sentinels and rangers who are quietly patrolling and standing guard are all here. Wu Sangui is very happy. Satisfied, the generals dispersed and went to rest.

Under the same moonlight, in Yan'an City, which is far away.

General Wang Yongqiang of the Yan'an Battalion, his younger brother Wang Yongzhen, and Gao Youcai, a powerful man from Shenmu County, gathered in the lobby of the Yansui Governor's Mansion, listening attentively to a person speaking.

The lobby is spacious, surrounded by sorghum columns, and the bay is very deep. Although the doors and windows are closed, the inside does not look dull. The temperature in northern Shaanxi drops very low at night, even if there is no wind, it is very cool. A few candles are lit in the hall, and the light is very dark. .

But Wang Yongqiang, Wang Yongzhen and Gao Youcai were sweating all over.

They did not sit down, but stood neatly in the hall, respectfully and seriously facing the person sitting on the main seat.

The man had a young face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, big bones, tall and healthy, wearing a set of shabby sackcloth, stepping on a pair of muddy straw sandals, the thick hands and feet exposed outside the clothes showed that this man was In daily life, he should be a commoner who is used to working.

But at this moment, this young commoner is grandiosely at the top, and the three major thieves in northern Shaanxi are respectfully and willingly at the bottom.

"Basically, that's what Uncle Pingliang means. Please put aside your personal interests and serve the country wholeheartedly. It's of course good to take Xi'an. If you can't take it down, don't force it, but you must let the Qing army firmly nail it to Xi'an. Under the city." He lowered his voice, and said calmly and forcefully: "If a major event is to be accomplished, the imperial court must definitely reward the three of you. Adding officials to ranks, and making marquises, all can be discussed."

The Wang brothers and Gao Youcai looked at each other with unconcealable joy and longing in their eyes.

Rebellion, beating life and death, what are you trying to do?Not being able to bear oppression and the humiliation of shaving hair and braids is one thing, and on the other hand, isn't prosperity and wealth also the goal to pursue?

In the face of the future, what is danger?Wealth and wealth are in danger.

However, Wang Yongqiang, the leader of the three, was not dazed by the big pie in the air. After a short period of joy, he immediately recovered his calm, and said with a worried face: "General Chen, cooperate with Uncle Pingliang's big plan!" , we are obliged to wait, but this time the Tartars came, it was Pingxi King Wu Sangui and Minister of Rites Hahamu, who were either veterans of Liaodong or elites of the Eight Banners under their command. , although the number of people is large, totaling nearly 2000, the old battalion that can fight is only more than [-] people, and the rest are newly attached refugees, and their weapons are also in short supply. I'm afraid it will be very difficult to confront the Tartars head-on."

The young man he called General Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. His shiny bald head was very eye-catching under the candlelight. He raised his head and exposed his face in the candlelight.

This is Chen Xiang, the battalion commander of the Kuizhou Army's spy team.

Chen Xiang asked coldly: "Are you afraid?"

Wang Yongqiang bowed his head and remained silent.

"A general who is not afraid of death and a soldier who is not afraid of survival can build a strong army." Chen Xiang stared at him and said: "General Wang himself said that most of his subordinates are refugees, and it is useless to keep such horses and soldiers. Xi'an City has done its part for the Ming Dynasty. Does General Wang think that with these bad soldiers, he can support himself in the future?"

Wang Yongqiang frowned and said: "The last general doesn't have such an idea, but he is worried about the weakness of the army, and he is afraid of delaying Uncle Pingliang's plan."

"It doesn't matter, as long as General Wang is willing to invest, Meng Qiaofang can be shocked by the number of people. Just imagine, what will the people in the city think if soldiers from all over the mountains appear outside Xi'an City?" Chen Xiang smiled slyly: "The first As soon as I reacted, it was natural to call back the army that had been sent out. I noticed that the number of Qing troops in Xi'an did not match the number reported by the spies. They must have hidden in that place and ambushed. They all drew out."

"However, in this way, we are too dangerous." Wang Yongqiang frowned: "The Qing army has a lot of cavalry, and we will not be able to fight or run away."

Chen Xiang smiled coldly and said: "Be afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back. General Wang, this is not the temperament that Uncle Pingliang likes to see."

Wang Yongqiang shifted his eyes to other places with a guilty conscience, and said: "Although Uncle Pingliang promised to give me an official position and made many promises, he is not the emperor after all. I have no way of knowing what the meaning is in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. What guarantees?"

His voice became softer and softer, and Chen Xiang's eyes gradually became serious, his face was so cold that water dripped out, Wang Yongzhen and Gao You lowered their heads and remained silent, daring not to speak.

"The three words Uncle Pingliang are a guarantee!" After waiting for a long time, the air in the lobby was almost stagnant, and Chen Xiangcai said slowly: "The imperial court is located in the southeast, and the territory under its control is only in Guangdong and Guangxi, and Li Chengdong controls the army, while Pingliang Bo Xiong is in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, with millions of people, and his rule is peaceful and peaceful, with rich food and people's aspirations. Doesn't the imperial court rely more on such a powerful man? Can an official position like governor general be difficult for him? ?”

He took a deep breath and said disdainfully: "To be honest, how many prefects and commanders in Sichuan and Shaanxi, do you think they were appointed by the imperial court? It wasn't because Uncle Pingliang said that the letter of pardon came. I know that Jiang Yu also followed You have connections, think about it for yourself, Jiang Yu and Uncle Liang, whose guarantee is more reliable?"

Wang Yongqiang's complexion changed several times, red and white intertwined, obviously he was fighting fiercely in his heart, while Chen Xiang sat upright with no expression on his face, waiting quietly.

Wang Yongzhen and Gao You couldn't hold their breath anymore, they moved their heads together and whispered a few words, then they approached Wang Yongqiang together, one left and one right next to his ear, puffing their cheeks and whispering.

Wang Yongqiang was harassed by the two for a while, and finally pulled his face down, put on a charming smile, and said to Chen Xiang: "Don't think about it, Uncle Pingliang is well-known, loyal to the emperor and serving the country, and Yongqiang is very lucky to be able to work under him. General Chen, please report back to Uncle, and say that I, Wang Yongqiang, will be desperate to surround the city of Xi'an, even if the Qing army's reinforcements arrive, as long as I, Wang Yongqiang, are still alive, I will not take a step back!"

Wang Yongzhen and Gao Youcai stood behind him, nodded solemnly, their faces were resolute, as if they would regard death as home.

Chen Xiang clapped his hands together, he knew that the goal for tonight had been achieved.

(End of this chapter)