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Chapter 324 Become King?

Suning underwent a major purge under the rule of the Red Flag Army, which made many people realize that the Red Flag Army was not a "good guy" but a weapon that could suddenly attack and kill people at any time.

This is why many secret forces had to stop or carefully weigh the difference in strength between the two sides, which also indirectly stabilized the rear of the Red Flag Army.

Realizing that Chuzhou City could no longer meet the various needs of the Red Flag Army, Suning decided to bring all the Red Flag Army families to Jiqing Road, which was a good place to gather the imperial aura.

Ever since the Red Flag Army wiped out the Mongol army and forced the Mongol Prime Minister Toghto to commit suicide, more and more powerful people came to join the Red Flag Army, including Hu Dahai, Feng Guoyong and Feng Sheng, father and son, Deng Yu, and the one that surprised Suning the most was Fu Youde who ran over from Liu Futong.

It may be that the sudden rise of the Suning Red Flag Army surpassed the indecisive Red Turban Army, and Fu Youde, who felt uncomfortable working under Liu Futong, suddenly ran to the Red Flag Army.

Looking at these generals in front of him, Suning couldn't help drooling. Suning knew that Hu Dahai was from Sizhou, and he had been in Suining County next to Sizhou for so long, but Hu Dahai didn't go to join him, because the so-called kingly and hegemonic aura was pure nonsense.

Hu Dahai, Fu Youde and others were just impressed by the strength of the Red Flag Army and were willing to join in and fight together. It was not because of Su Ning's outstanding personal charm.

"I am honored that you have chosen to join our Red Flag Army.

However, our Red Flag Army has strict rules and regulations, so we can't give you high positions right from the start. We need you to train as new recruits for three months, and then we'll assign you positions based on your performance and abilities."

"Boss, we are willing to obey the arrangements of the Red Flag Army." The heroes who came to join them did not object to the rules of the Red Flag Army.

"Haha, that's good!
The Red Flag Army will be even more powerful with your joining."

The reason why Suning made this rule in the Red Flag Army was to deal with surrendered soldiers and generals and those with weak minds. He wanted to make them learn to obey first, and then cut off the connection between them, so that they could fully integrate into the Red Flag Army.

Although it seems a bit troublesome to do this now, the effect is particularly outstanding. It not only can form combat effectiveness in the first time, but also can make soldiers identify more with the Red Flag Army as a collective.

Except for a few high-ranking generals who could make Suning make an exception, almost all other Red Flag Army generals fought their way up step by step, so they identified with and protected the Red Flag Army more, rather than just treating it as a place to make money and eat.

Of course, this is also inseparable from Suning and Liu's other "little tricks", such as Liu often designing clothes and teaching makeup skills with the families of the Red Flag Army generals, which fundamentally won the hearts of the people in the Red Flag Army.

The clear and transparent promotion system and fair military regulations surprise every member of the Red Flag Army. After all, there is no need to rely on nepotism here. As long as you have the ability and are willing to pay, you will be valued by the Red Flag Army.

The huge group of migrant workers left Chuzhou City under the reluctant gaze of the Chuzhou people, and then boarded the Red Flag Army's giant ship to Jiqing Road on the opposite bank. Fortunately, the distance between the two places was not far, otherwise there would definitely be a lot of trouble.

The reason why the people of Chuzhou feel reluctant to leave is because they know that with the departure of the families of the Red Flag Army, this place will no longer be the center of the Red Flag Army, and it will be difficult for them to enjoy the convenience they had before.

All the managers and generals who stayed behind in Jiqing Road went out of the city under the leadership of Li Shanchang to welcome Suning and his party. Looking at the high-spirited leader of the Red Flag Army, Suning, Li Shanchang's mentality was particularly complicated. After all, he did not expect that the Red Flag Army could wipe out the Mongol army so quickly.

As his understanding of the Red Flag Army deepened, he discovered that his boss Suning had always been somewhat wary of scholars and military generals, and had not openly established a military supervision system in the army. Now the grassroots level under the rule of the Red Flag Army was occupied by scholars trained by Suning. These scholars talked about their boss Suning all the time, and no longer discussed or respected the great sage Confucius.

Especially this time, because Hu Weiyong "did not do his job well", he was abandoned by his boss in Yingzhou on the north bank of the Huai River without any clear reason, which made Hu Weiyong live in torment every day.

Hu Weiyong did not dare to run back on his own initiative, so he could only write to Li Shanchang again and again, asking him to speak good words to his employer Suning. However, Li Shanchang tried many methods but failed to change his employer's decision. Li Shanchang realized that Hu Weiyong must have angered his employer Suning.

"Boss, thank you for your hard work!"

"Haha, it's you who's working hard!

Only by taking care of all the logistics of our Red Flag Army can I fight the Mongol army without any worries.

Therefore, you, Li Shanchang, are the number one hero of our Red Flag Army."

"Boss, I really don't deserve this position.

This is what subordinates should do."

The Red Flag Army, armed with swords and spears, had an imposing manner that was as fierce as a tiger and could swallow up a vast mile. They escorted Suning and the families of the Red Flag Army generals all the way from the pier into Jiqing City. Looking at the people of Jiqing kneeling to greet them along the way, Suning glanced at Liu who had lifted the curtain of the carriage behind him, and then they smiled at each other silently. Both of them were enjoying this moment of supreme dignity in life.

When the convoy was about to reach the mansion, Suning noticed a quarrel in an alley on the side of the road. Looking at the Red Flag Army soldiers who all looked nervous, Suning had some guesses in his mind.

Suning did not ask too much questions. Instead, he first arranged for all the accompanying family members, and then summoned Li Shanchang and asked him about the matter.

"Shanchang, has anything happened on Jiqing Road recently?"

“Boss, it’s still about cracking down on crime and eliminating evil.

Many families of those who were arrested do not understand what is happening and have recently been coming to our government office to cause a scene.

They heard that their boss would be coming to town today, so they ran out to the street to stop cars and file a complaint."

"Hmph! What a bunch of clueless guys." After hearing Li Shanchang's explanation, Suning snorted in disdain.

As for these troublemakers, as family members of gang-related personnel, they are actually the ultimate vested interests, and this is the fundamental reason why they are causing trouble.

"Chen Boda!"

"The humble position is here!"

"Catch all of these troublemakers and send them to the salt fields, mines, and various workshops to work."

"Yes! Boss!"

"No! Absolutely not!

Boss, they have no legal support and have not committed any crime, so you cannot persecute them like this!
This will have a huge impact on the boss's reputation, and the boss must not lose the big picture for the sake of a small one." Li Shanchang, who was standing by, quickly stopped them loudly.

"persecution?
Haha, they were the vested interests who enjoyed the wealth, so weren't they persecuting the people who were being bullied? "

"This boss, the real bully has already been punished, there's no need to treat their family members the same way."

"Li Shanchang, if Aluhui had succeeded and all the families of the Red Flag Army generals had been killed, what would have happened to people like Zhu Sishou and their relatives?" Looking at the "hypocritical" and worried Li Shanchang in front of him, Suning suddenly asked back.

"This"

"Li Shanchang, let me tell you!
They will become more and more aggressive in exploiting the people and continue their evil deeds. At that time, the people of Jiqing Road will be in real dire straits.

Besides, I didn't kill them directly, I just sent them to work, which was very kind."

"Boss, I am the one who is stupid!"

"All right!
Don’t worry about the crackdown on gangsters and evil anymore. Just leave it to the Jinyiwei.

My kingdom will not tolerate the existence of dark forces."

"Yes, Boss!" Li Shanchang understood Su Ning's intention and immediately stopped dwelling on the issue. "Boss, Hu Weiyong from Yingzhou has sent news saying that the Red Turban Army wants to continue negotiations with him."

"Humph! What else is there to discuss? Are we, the Red Banner Army, expected to pay tribute to them again?"

"Eh? Boss, according to Hu Weiyong's analysis, Han Shantong of the Red Turban Army has recently been thinking about becoming emperor."

"Proclaim yourself emperor? This is exactly what they think."

"Boss, should we in the Red Flag Army also focus on legitimacy?"

"Well! Shanshang, what do you think?"

“Master, you should become king as soon as possible.

Only in this way can our Red Flag Army be legitimate."

"It's okay to be king, but this king must be recognized by other forces. He can't be some self-proclaimed king!"

"Haha, with the strength of our Red Flag Army, Dongjia's claim to the throne will definitely be recognized by the Chinese people."

"No! Master, you don't understand what I mean.

I want the Mongols, the Red Turban Army in Henan, and Xu Shouhui in Hubei to recognize my throne."

"Ah? This is a little impossible, isn't it?"

"Haha, there is nothing impossible in this world.

I have decided to call myself the Ming King. Hu Weiyong is in Yingzhou, so I will let him negotiate with the Red Turban Army in Yingzhou."

"Ming Wang? Han Shantong of the Red Turban Army is called Ming Wang. They might not agree, right?"

"Haha, isn't Han Shantong already preparing to become emperor?
It's just a king title, they don't need it now.

Besides, our Red Flag Army and their Red Turban Army are not the same system, so there is no need to dwell too much on these minor issues."

"Yes! Boss!
I will arrange for Hu Weiyong to negotiate with the other party as soon as possible.

It’s just the Mongol Yuan side.”

“Hehe, how has Fushou been doing recently?
I plan to leave the affairs of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty to Fushou."

"Ah? Fushou?
He is very suitable, and he is more familiar with the internal affairs of the Mongols than we are.

The main reason is that he has been much more obedient to our Red Flag Army recently, so he should be able to handle this matter well."

"Well! I plan to arrange for Fushou to be stationed in Dadu all year round, and then negotiate with the Mongol nobles to resolve some issues.

Let them know that besides fighting with real weapons, they can also negotiate with our Red Flag Army to resolve some issues."

"The boss is smart!"

The reason why Suning arranged Fushou in this way was because the Red Flag Army did not keep idle people, and it was not appropriate to press the Mongolian nobles too hard now, so that they would have some thoughts about the Red Flag Army. When his Red Flag Army completely occupied the entire south, that would be the time for the decisive battle between the Red Flag Army and the Mongols.

Suning could also consider "one country, two emperors" because he believed that the strategy of "boiling a frog in warm water" was better. This would make it possible to peacefully resolve the North-South conflict and then eliminate the Mongol resistance forces as much as possible, so that the history of the Ming Dynasty's resistance to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty for hundreds of years would not happen again.

The Grand Canal is the lifeline of the Mongols in the north, so they reacted violently to the Red Flag Army occupying Gaoyou and Yangzhou. As long as Suning uses the "relaxation and tension in moderation" method well, the Mongols will be "extremely happy" and surrender obediently.

With Suning's instructions, Chen Boda of the Jinyiwei once again carried out large-scale arrests on Jiqing Road, and arrested all those who had caused trouble during this period. Without any interrogation, they were directly sent to salt fields, mines and workshops in various places.

The swift and decisive action of the Red Flag Army's Jinyiwei completely intimidated these unwilling guys, and also made the Jinyiwei appear in front of everyone again, becoming the Jinyiwei that people in later generations would shudder at the mention of, and showed its hideousness for the first time.

"Fushou? Are you willing to work for my Red Flag Army?" Suning looked at Fushou, who looked much thinner.

"Boss, Fushou is willing to serve the Red Flag Army." Fushou knelt down in front of Suning in surprise.

"Haha, that's good!
Fushou, I'll take you somewhere first. "It's impossible to make Fushou completely devoted with just a few dry words, so Suning had already prepared a strong medicine that was "right for the condition".

"Yes! Boss!" Although Fushou was confused, he still followed Suning obediently, no longer having the aura of the "King of the South" of the Yuan Dynasty.

Looking at Fushou who had been completely tamed by him, Suning seemed very satisfied. Although this man was very greedy, his abilities were definitely good, otherwise he would not have become the "King of the South" of the Mongols.

Suning brought Fushou to the warehouse under the mansion, where all kinds of shocking and rare treasures were stored. Of course, all the property that the Red Flag Army had confiscated from Fushou was here.

Looking at the familiar property in front of him, Fushou's breathing became rapid with excitement. He had already guessed Suning's plan, and then he suddenly felt a sense of ecstasy as if he had regained what he had lost.

"Fushou, I don't discriminate against you Mongol nobles. On the contrary, I would like you to join our Red Flag Army.

Your family has been arranged to live in a mansion in Jiqing. As long as you serve the Red Flag Army well, these properties will still belong to you."

"I, a guilty minister, would like to thank you for your kindness and longevity!"

"Haha, Fushou, let me tell you the truth.

I really don't care about these treasures. My goal is the wealth of the entire world.

As a former important official of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, you should understand what "the whole world" means.

"Boss, Fushou understands!"

The Mongol nobles at that time were indeed more knowledgeable than the Han people today. After all, they had fought as far as the Danube River Basin in Europe and knew how big the world was better than the Han people today.

“Fushou, your mission to Dadu this time can be said to be arduous.

Not only do they need to represent the Red Banner Army in negotiations with the Mongol Yuan court, but they also need to secretly contact frustrated Mongol generals. Our Red Banner Army very much welcomes their joining."

"Yes! Boss!
I will do my best." Fushou solemnly promised Suning.

"Hehe, you don't need to be too nervous!

As a token of my cooperation, I will arrange for the navy to lift the blockade of the Grand Canal, so that the Mongols will understand what our Red Banner Army means."

"Yes! Boss!"

The reason why Suning kept the greedy Fushou was to prepare for this day. Although it would be a very satisfying thing to kill Fushou with one knife, it would also make Suning lose more opportunities.

(End of this chapter)