Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 155

Besides, Ding Kuichu was placed under house arrest by Wang Yan, and his access was restricted in the government office. The only place where he could move around was just a small courtyard in front of the side room. He didn't have any worries about his life for the time being, but his future was ruined.

Communication and rebellion are serious crimes, and he couldn't help but feel worried, pacing back and forth in the courtyard, sometimes looking up to the sky and sighing, and the curse and boundless hatred for Wang Yan were indispensable in his heart.

This day, like yesterday, he wanted to go out of the wing room for a walk, but suddenly saw a middle-aged scribe sitting in front of the stone table in the courtyard, watching him shaking his fan and smiling, he couldn't help feeling suspicious.

In the Wuzhou Prison, the treatment of Chen Bangfu and the others was far worse. Not only were they locked in a dark, damp, foul-smelling prison, they were also beaten by sergeants to write long confessions.

The four of them thought that they would die this time, and their will was so low that they couldn't eat. In the midst of despair, they saw Ding Kuichu appearing in front of them in Wushamang clothes and a jade belt around his waist.

Chen Bangyan was accepted by Wang Yan as an aide, and he discussed with Ding Kuichu according to Wang Yan's intention. Ding Kuichu agreed immediately without any further words.

The benefits are in front of him. If he disagrees, Ding Kuichu will be dismissed and returned to his hometown at the lightest. If he agrees, he will still be the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and he can still have a foothold in Guangxi. He has no reason to refuse.

However, Wang Yan did not take advantage of Ding Kuichu easily. He wanted to gain a foothold in Guangxi, and he had to go for the land of Guilin himself.

Ding Kuichu proposed four generals from the prison, and took six or seven thousand soldiers and horses under his command. After making up for one month's food and grass, he left Wuzhou and went to Guilin.

In the battle of Wuzhou, King Jingjiang's power had been completely disabled. Wang Yan was not worried that Ding Kuichu would not be able to capture Guilin. If he didn't even have this ability, then he wouldn't need to be a governor, and he would go back to prison.

Wang Yan was in Wuzhou, waiting for the news that Ding Kuichu had captured Guilin, and at the same time started to establish a military academy in the army. During this period, Chen Bangyan recommended to him Li Suiqiu, a Juren from Panyu, and Kuang Lu, a famous scholar from Guangnan, to enter the Shogunate. .

Wang Yan interviewed the scholars one by one, and found that they were all very talented and learned. Among them, Li Suiqiu was good at logistics, and he also dabbled in firearms, while Kuang Lu was good at poetry, and also knew the art of war, horse riding, fencing, and archery. Suidu was hired by Wang Yan as a counselor.

These scholars are not short of money, and Xiang Li Suiqiu even cast five hundred gates for the imperial court at his own expense to support the imperial court against the Qing Dynasty. The reason why they are willing to be Wang Yan's guests is that they hope to use him to realize the dream of serving the country. ambition and their own ambitions and ideals.

Wang Yan understood this in his heart, and he also knew the importance of staff, so in addition to paying a lot of money, he also asked the court for official positions to win people's hearts.

For the staff, Wang Yan also made the best use of everything. Chen Bangyan advised him, Li Suiqiu handled the grain and supplies, and Kuang Lu was dragged by him to the martial arts academy to teach generals literacy and military strategy.

Of course, Kuang Lu, who is a traditional scholar, naturally dislikes this and despises warriors in her heart, but seeing Wang Yan, who is also a scholar-bureaucrat, and who is also a lord, is with a group of Qiuba, so she can't say much. Should be next.

While Wang Yan was recruiting staff and training officers in Wuzhou City, Ding Kuichu's army also slowly entered Guilin City.

Since Yang Guowei was defeated and returned to Guilin, the officials who supported King Jingjiang were panicked. Most of them were speculators. He came here to flatter and surrender, but once the situation deteriorated, he immediately wanted to sever ties with King Jingjiang in order to save his wealth and life.

When the army approached Guilin, Guilin was in chaos without a fight, and people's hearts were scattered. Many officials left with their seals. Even Sun Jinding, a scholar of Dongge University who was personally appointed by King Jingjiang, also escaped from Guilin.

He and Chen Bangfu are relatives of children, so they ran to Chen Bangfu's army to hide, but Chen Bangfu had just been released from prison by Wang Yan, so how dare he accept him.

Sun Jinding wanted to escape again, but he was stopped by Chen Bangfu's soldiers, and he only listened to his opponent's words: "Jingjiang King's defeat is imminent, and a certain person is trying to draw a line with him, lest Wang Yan catch a certain person, and now fortunately Jinding Since I have come to die, I should take advantage of this to capture and kill, to invite great merit, and to show my position!"

Sun Jinding was killed by Chen Bangfu, his head was dusted and bandaged, and he was sent to Wuzhou on a fast horse.

In the city of Guilin, Yang Guowei knew that once the city was broken, he, as one of the first leaders who supported King Jingjiang, would inevitably die, so he scattered all his wealth and recruited another 1 horses, ready to fight to the death, but his banner Gu Jiaolian and others did not want to be buried with King Jingjiang.

At that time, with the victory of the officers and soldiers on the battlefield, Qu Shixu, who was under house arrest in Guilin City, became more and more free in his movements. Many officials in the city had secretly taken refuge in him, hoping that after the officers and soldiers entered the city, they would be treated lightly. Lost.

Qu Shisui used these officials to understand the situation outside the city, contacted Yang Guowei's subordinate Jiao Lian, opened the city gate at night, and let Ding Kui's Chu troops enter the city. Yang Guowei, Gu Yi and others were captured by the officers and soldiers.

On September 25, Qu Shiqi and Ding Kuichu sent troops to attack the Jingjiang Prince's mansion. Zhu Hengjia, who had been in charge of the country for less than two months, was captured alive by the officers and soldiers.

At the beginning of October, Zhu Hengjia and more than [-] accomplices, civil and military, were escorted to Fujing by Wang Yan. Emperor Longwu was overjoyed and ordered Prince Long of Jin Yiwei to protect him carefully, and ordered Ma Sili, the servant of the Ministry of punishment, to have a trial as soon as possible.

King Jingjiang's rapid defeat consolidated Emperor Longwu's status a bit. The princes and county kings in Fujian all wrote lists and acknowledged that Emperor Longwu was the Son of Heaven.

In April of the second year of Longwu, the Ministry of Criminal Justice judged the "Jing Case" and killed Yang Guowei, Gu Yi, and Shi Qiwen.Abolish the title of King Jingjiang, demote him to a commoner, and order people to be placed in Lianjiang, and he is not allowed to see or speak a word.

In the same year, he also ordered Jin Yiwei Prince Long to hang him, and died violently under pretext.

After suppressing Zhu Hengjia's rebellion, the contradiction between Ding Kuichu and Qu Shixu gradually emerged in Guilin city. With four generals, Ding Kuichu stabilized Qu Shixu's head, but Qu Shixu had no choice but to leave Guilin and go to Nanning. Guangxi forces were divided into two .

After Wang Yan returned to Guangzhou from Wuzhou, Emperor Longwu's decree for enfeoffment came just in time. He put down the incense case to receive the decree, and then listened to the edict announced by his servant: "Qing has the merit of supporting you and the great achievement of quickly pacifying the rebellious bandits. Duke of Chu, be loyal to the court and live up to your kindness."

Wang Yan followed the order to thank you, and ordered someone to take the servant down to rest, but the servant said: "I still need to go to Guilin to announce the decree." and left in a hurry.

Wang Yan was named the Duke of Chu, and his subordinates were rewarded accordingly, but he was not happy in his heart, instead he had a trace of doubts. Putting down the chaos of King Jingjiang could only be regarded as a minor achievement. Come to the title of Duke.

"It's because His Majesty urgently needs the support of Guangdong and the Lord-in-law, which is why he is so honored and rewarded!" Seeing Wang Yan's worry, Chen Bangyan laughed casually.

When Wang Yan heard the words, he thought it was reasonable, but he knew that there was another meaning, which Chen Bangyan didn't say, that is, as he stayed away from Fujing and lacked communication with His Majesty, the trust between the monarch and his ministers was not as good as before.

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