Daming: Stealing Chen Yuanyuan at the beginning

Chapter 126 Western Expedition, Killing He Tengjiao Angryly

After Bi Maokang's coffin was buried in the Xianliang Temple, the army had made sufficient preparations and food and grass were ready.Li Cunming issued an imperial edict, deciding to march westward.

The strategic intention of this Western Expedition is very obvious. One is to recapture the Chongqing Mansion from the Tatars and prevent the Manchu Qing court from occupying the Yunnan-Guizhou area;

The second is to recruit and surrender the remnants of Daxi's army, completely take over the main force of the last peasant army for their own use, and integrate the Han people's anti-Qing forces.

If the Daxi Army can be subdued, it means that the Peasant Army, which has been in existence for more than [-] years, has completely withdrawn from the stage of history.

The prince is still practicing in Kaifeng City, Li Cunming does not intend to order the prince to return to Nanjing to supervise the country, but to let Yan Ermei sit in Nanjing and take charge of the country's government affairs.

Empress Zhou expressed her concern and said: "Your Majesty, you are personally conducting the expedition, and the prince is not in the capital. What should we do if something unexpected happens one day?"

Li Cunming said: "The queen's thoughts and concerns are not unreasonable, but I have made up my mind to insist on the royal conquest, and will not let the prince come back to supervise the country. The prince is the king of the future. If you don't take advantage of your youth to develop extraordinary skills, When will we wait?"

Then he comforted the queen and said: "After I established the General Administration Department, wherever I go, there is the center of the imperial court. I can firmly control the situation of the imperial court even on the front line. Besides, I am only sitting on the front line, not personally. There will be no danger in going into battle to kill the enemy."

Having said that, Li Cunming still made an arrangement, euphemistically telling Yan Ermei to protect Zhu Cijiong's safety.

Yan Ermei is so smart, she immediately understood it.It's just that this kind of matter involves the most secretive and sensitive core part of royal power. He just arranged for the Jinyi Guards to secretly protect His Highness Prince Ding, and on the surface it was as if nothing happened and he didn't say a word.

Li Cunming transferred back Liu Wenbing and his army and ordered him to defend Nanjing.Domestic affairs were arranged well, and the troop dispatching ceremony was held three days later. The emperor led an army of 15 to the west.

The army advanced by land and water, and local officials came to meet them one after another.Li Cunming was so annoyed and worried about delaying the marching speed, he specially asked Xia Wanchun to deal with the officials, while he hurried on the road at top speed.

It was winter now, and there was light snow in the sky.The road was muddy and slippery, and the ride was bumpy and undulating.

Li Cunming opened the curtain, and suddenly saw the nurses accompanying the army walking not far away, and Chen Yuanyuan was among them.Chen Yuanyuan staggered with a medical kit on her back, her hair was drenched in snow.

Li Cunming ordered the Luan Jia to stop, ordered Gong Yonggu to call Chen Yuanyuan, and said with a smile: "I see you are working very hard, come to the Luan Jia to rest for a while."

Chen Yuanyuan turned her head to look at the fellow nurses, showing embarrassment: "Everyone else is walking, and I'm sitting in the car, what's the matter?"

"This is an order!" Li Cunming said.

Chen Yuanyuan had no choice but to take off her muddy shoes, pat the snowflakes off her head and shoulders, and climb into the car.

Luanjia is very luxurious and spacious, with soft carpets and a pot of charcoal fire.

Li Cunming sat crookedly on the armchair, wearing a cloak, pointed to the charcoal fire and said, "I see that your socks are also wet, take them off and bake them. Oh, the skirt seems to be wet too, you can also take them off to dry!"

Chen Yuanyuan gave Li Cunming a blank look, and sat silently by the charcoal fire, soon her body felt warm and her face became rosy.

Wearing wet socks was really uncomfortable, she hesitated for a long time, finally took off the socks, and held them in front of the brazier to bake.

Li Cunming peeked at her feet, the red ones were really pretty, the toes were slender and exquisite, and they were shiny.Looking up from her feet, you can still see her well-proportioned and round calves, which is fascinating.

"My sister's legs are not legs, spring water on the banks of the Seine!"

"What did you say?" Chen Yuanyuan didn't know why, but when she saw the emperor staring at her legs, her face flushed immediately, she was ashamed and angry.

Hastily pulled down the hem of the skirt to cover her calves, and turned her back angrily, ignoring Li Cunming.

Li Cunming smiled and said: "I see your back is straight and smooth. With such a beautiful back, it would be a pity not to cup it!"

He said again: "I have time, I ordered someone to sew a pair of silk stockings, you will definitely look good in them. Do you know what silk stockings are?"

"Hunjun!" Chen Yuanyuan couldn't stay any longer and stood up to leave.

Li Cunming said: "Okay, I don't want to joke with you. Wu Sangui is in Shu, maybe you can meet him again, looking forward to it?"

Chen Yuanyuan turned around and said, "Who is Wu Sangui? I never knew this person!"

"Tsk tsk, it's said that women are the most heartless, I believe it. Don't pretend to be stupid, the more you deny your past, the more you will never forget it, right?"

Chen Yuanyuan shouted: "That's fine, what are you doing to stir up my sadness again? You are an emperor after all, why are you so unreasonable?"

Li Cunming smiled and said: "I'm just joking, why do you take it seriously? You look serious, like a cell phone film under a flyover! Okay, stop talking, come and give me a shoulder squeeze."

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When I came to the border of Changsha, it was snowing heavily.The army was temporarily unable to move forward, so Li Cunming had to order to go to Changsha City to rest.

I didn't want to hear an uproar when I was still several miles away from Changsha City.Li Cunming asked in the car: "What's going on?"

Xia Wanchun sat on the horseback, looked up into the sky, and replied: "Your Majesty, Changsha City is ablaze and thick smoke is billowing. I don't know what happened."

Li Cunming opened the curtain of the car and went out. Sure enough, he saw the flames in the city of Changsha. He frowned and said, "I probably guessed what's going on. He Tengjiao is acting for me! Xia Wanchun, just wait, and He Tengjiao will welcome you later." When driving, you will definitely say that there is a fire in the forage field, and all the army rations have been burned."

Xia Wanchun was skeptical, but when He Tengjiao led the city officials to greet him in a hurry, he really knelt down and said: "Forgive me for being late! Your Majesty, the forage yard in the barracks suddenly caught fire..."

Before He Tengjiao could finish speaking, Li Cunming sneered.Xia Wanchun's face was full of shock, the emperor is a prophet!
Li Cunming looked at Xia Wanchun, and asked: "How is it, did you hit the mark?"

Xia Wanchun nodded, looked down at He Tengjiao and said, "Governor He, the emperor said that you are acting, so do it honestly!"

"Your Majesty, I don't know what you mean by this statement?" He Tengjiao looked bewildered.

Li Cunming took out two memorials from his sleeve, threw them in front of He Tengjiao, and said coldly: "This is the memorial of Zhang Huangyan and Liu Wenbing. They all said that you, He Tengjiao, made things difficult for Li Guo, discriminated against the peasant army, and deliberately defaulted on the military rations, which caused Li However, it is impossible to send troops to attack the Chongqing government."

"Now that I have come to Changsha City in person, you are worried that I will punish you, so you put on a good show of burning the forage yard in an attempt to get away with it. Is that right?"

He Tengjiao argued: "Your Majesty, please don't believe in false statements! The officials in Changsha City can testify that I have been working hard to raise military rations, and there has been no delay..."

Li Cunming interrupted him and said, "Gong Yonggu, show him the evidence!"

Gong Yonggu drove forward, dropped many secret letters, and said: "Master He, the emperor has suspected you a few days ago, and sent Jinyiwei spies into the city secretly. This is the evidence collected by the spies. You have always sealed Li Guo with the emperor. I am dissatisfied with Duke Xingguo, and think that Li Zicheng died in Jiugong Mountain, and you deserve the most credit, so I often complain and complain."

He Tengjiao looked at the secret letters with a pale face.

Li Cunming waved his hand and said: "Kill it, I will use He Tengjiao to sacrifice the flag for this western expedition!"

Many officials in Changsha City begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, the army is marching westward and killing the local governor before the war begins. I'm afraid it will cause unrest. Please think twice!"

Li Cunming said firmly: "Of course I don't want to kill people, and He Tengjiao is not a villain. But because of his prejudice, he was jealous of Li Guo and hindered my plan to recruit the peasant army. His crime is unforgivable!"

"The Tartars ravaged the land, and the Han people did not agree with the outside world, but instead fought in their dens. This is what I hate the most! Remember, whoever destroys our united front against the Manchu Qing is a national sinner!"

As soon as the words fell, the Jin Yiwei took off He Tengjiao's official hat and chopped off his head.

Li Cunming sighed secretly: "In history, He Tengjiao died at the hands of the Qing army, and he was also a loyal minister. It's a pity that this person can't change his mind. He has too much prejudice against the peasant army and can't understand the current situation. I hope he will be killed alone. , can alert other pedantic old fogies."

Then he said to Xia Wanchun: "Write a letter to Shi Kefa and ask him to come to Changsha immediately to take over the post of governor of Huguang. I have ignored Shi Kefa for more than a year, so I should give him a chance to serve the imperial court."

Xia Wanchun asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, why do you still reuse Mr. Shi Ge?"

Li Cunming intends to cultivate Xia Wanchun, and patiently explained: "Shi Kefa is still loyal. He is not capable of leading troops to fight, but it is not difficult for him to transport grain and grass in the rear. The most important point is that the strategic location of the Huguang area is extraordinary. , I need a stable and mature person to run this place."

Xia Wanchun tilted his head and thought for a while, then he had some experience, and said: "Your Majesty employs people, it can be regarded as the best use of people!"

(End of this chapter)