Chapter 174 Reminders of "The Lu Ding Ji"
When he heard Ren Ji wanted to be the priest of the Imperial College, Zhu Youlang felt so angry and said to himself: "What's wrong with this Daxi Army? How come he wants an official? If you want an official, you have an official position. You have to be the leader of the highest institution. How can you be competent in your knowledge? Do you think he is hesitant all day long, even if he has knowledge? Ren Ji feels very good in himself."
However, Ren is really worth it now. If you don’t give him an official hat, you are afraid that he will not be able to contribute.
Zhu Youlang held back his laughter and said seriously: "Ren Aiqing, you are willing to surrender, I feel so comforted. How can you be bound by a priest in the Imperial College? I have appointed you as the right deputy censor of the Censorate and supervise all officials in the world."
When Huang Zongxi heard this, he grinned and said to himself: "Why did the emperor put this guy on me? I'm so annoyed to be a colleague of such a guy all day long."
Ren Shi was very happy. Okay, good, the supervisors were very powerful when they heard it. Sun Kewang had so many soldiers, and it was good to only be named General Pingdong and I was the right deputy censor, let alone partner with Lord Huang.
In this way, the emperor is really kind.
"I thank you for your kindness."
Ren Ze hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.
"Ren Aiqing, you can't take office yet, and you have to go back to Yunnan. You have to do everything possible to convince Sun Kewang not to do anything traitorous."
"Yes, I will do my best to convince General Sun to surrender to Your Majesty."
"Okay, let's kneel down."
"I obey the order."
Ren Jian retreated out of the hall.
"You all think what do you think?" Zhu Youlang saw Ren Ji leave and asked the ministers.
"Your Majesty, Sun Kewang's ambition is obvious and he will not let go if he doesn't meet his wish. Even if he has the nail for Ren Wu, it will be useless. I hope that I should immediately pass the order to General Jiao Lian to let him pay close attention to the movements in Yunnan and prepare for war." Qu Shizi said.
"Your Majesty, I think that now I am trying to use military forces against Fujian, but I am really unable to open a battlefield in the west. Since Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo are incompatible, can we use their conflicts to provoke their civil strife? Ren Yan was already impressed after spending a day in Guangzhou yesterday. I believe that even if he considers Sun Kewang, he will urge him not to be an enemy of me. With these two favorable conditions, I will send another eloquent person to explain the pros and cons, and not be afraid of major events." Huang Zongxi said.
"Although Li Dingguo is incompatible with Sun Kewang, this person is the most loyal and righteous. If he refuses to betray Sun Kewang, he cannot speak in words. To provoke their civil strife, he has to find another way." Zhu Youlang shook his head, feeling that he is not sure.
There was one sentence he didn't say, and looked at the characters in the Southern Ming Dynasty. The one he valued the most was Li Dingguo.
There are no shortage of loyal ministers. These great ministers in the court, plus Zhang Jiayu, were all loyal ministers who were famous in history. After Li Dingguo surrendered to Nanming, he was loyal and did not betrayal until he died in Myanmar. Moreover, his military ability was super strong. It can be said that when the Qing soldiers besieged Nanming from all sides, he protected Zhu Youlang with his own strength and fought with the Qing soldiers for 17 years until he died of illness in Myanmar due to the disobedience of the land and water.
Zhu Youlang's heart was full of admiration for such a tragic hero. If Ren Jian asked for a title for him, Zhu Youlang would have no hesitation to be named Yi Zi Shou King. It was just because Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi were mixed, and he was afraid that Li Chengdong, Zhang Jiayu and Yang Guowei would not accept it, so he had to refuse Ren Jian's request.
Zhu Youlang knew that although Li Dingguo was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, he also had a weakness, which was that he was too affectionate. Sun Kewang plotted against him several times, but he refused to harm Sun Kewang. It was not until Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty that the two of them were considered to have a severance of gratitude.
Zhu Youlang thought to himself: "It is better to separate Li Dingguo and Sun Kewang, and don't mix it together. It will be no good for mixing it together. It is not good for Li Dingguo, nor for my great cause."
Thinking of this, Zhu Youlang said: "It is a good idea to send someone and Ren Ji to Yunnan. You can act according to the opportunity. Even if you can't convince them, as long as they are allowed to shrink in Yunnan within half a year, they will be more than half successful. It is not too late to deal with them when we free up our hands. However, it is very dangerous to go to Yunnan. You must choose a loyal and capable operator. My dear friends, is there such a candidate?"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go on an envoy to Yunnan." As soon as Zhu Youlang finished speaking, Yang Qiaoran responded.
"No," Zhu Youlang waved his hand and immediately rejected it: "Tongruo, your character is rather decisive than bend, and it is not suitable to do such a thing. Besides, you are my loyal minister, and I can't let you take risks. Not to mention you, none of you can go."
When Yang Qiaoran heard this, tears almost shed tears. He took the lead in opposing Tian Yingyuan's affairs, but the emperor not only did not blame him, but instead entrusted him with the important task of the Minister of Works. Now, he is not allowed to go because of danger. The emperor's heart and love are so touching.
"Your Majesty, since you have pity for me for being a shameful body, I would recommend someone to take this important task." Yang Qiaoran was moved, and suddenly remembered someone and said quickly.
"who?"
"Fu Zuolin."
"Fu Zuolin?"
Zhu Youlang repeated this name and remembered the censor who took the lead in the report.
"How is he now?"
"Your Majesty, Fu Zuolin was bewitched by Su Mingfeng on that day and offended Your Majesty's power because of Tian Yingyuan's case. Your Majesty only punished him a little, and did not blame him. He later understood Your Majesty's painstaking efforts and was very upset about his behavior. He told me many times in private that he would go to the army to forgive his sins. Your Majesty, Fu Zuolin has a good relationship with me, and I know him very well. He has absolutely no problem with loyalty, and is very thoughtful and good at speaking and discerning. He should be the best candidate for the mission to Yunnan."
"I saw that although he spoke fiercely, he was loyal, so I didn't punish him too much. Let the past pass. I have not been worried about this anymore. Why is he still worried about it? Who hasn't made a mistake? Just make a correction."
"I thanked the emperor for Fu Zuolin."
"Dear friends, do you have any objections to the candidate Tong Ruo mentioned?"
"I have no objection!"
"Okay, since there is no objection, let Fu Zuolin go. Tongruo, you talk to Fu Zuolin first and make him ready. I have to think about Yunnan and decide on the following strategy before summoning him."
"Yes, I follow the order."
Just as Zhu Youlang was about to announce his resignation, he suddenly remembered something and asked Huang Zongxi: "Taichong, who else is there to serve on the envoy?"
Huang Zongxi was stunned and said, "I will tell you that the civil servants are the only ones, and there is a military general in charge of the defense. What's the name... Oh, it's Ma Bao."
"Ma Bao?"
When Zhu Youlang heard this name, his mind was filled with inspiration and thought to himself: "Is it Ma Bao, the general of Wu Sangui in "The Deer and the Cauldron"? If it were him, there would be articles to do."
Chapter completed!