nanming man

Chapter 767 Jiang Xiang standing in the wind

The situation in Hedong was tense, and Jiang Xiang also felt that he was in a vortex. If he was not careful, he would be doomed. Therefore, he acted cautiously and did not express his attitude clearly, but moved with the trend.

The situation at the end of the Ming Dynasty was turbulent, so many arrogant people became the souls of those who died in battle and died unjustly. Only a hero like him who can see the general trend clearly and follow the trend can survive alone.

In the fifth year of Ping Liao Yuan Dudu, his tone was too loud, and as a result, Lord Chongzhen was cut at the mouth of the vegetable market.

Sun Chengzong's old supervisor for many years, the emperor's teacher, was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but he died in Gaoyang, and no one came to save him.

There were many heroes in the late Ming Dynasty, including Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang, Zhao Liaojiao, Sun Chuanting, and Lu Xiangsheng, but they are all gone.But Zu Dashou and Hong Chengchou are all doing well, and Guan Ning's army is also doing well. It is said that they have changed and become the elite of the Wei army again.

Jiang Xiang summed up some experiences, those who have fallen, either love to stand out, or are too loyal, unlike the living people like them, who can be flexible and adapt to the general trend.

It doesn't sound good that a good person doesn't live long enough to harm a thousand years, but in comparison, Jiang Xiang is still willing to be a person who lives a long time.

And to live a long time, one has to be flexible. He surrenders to obedience and surrenders when he is clear. Although his reputation is not good, it is also his ability to survive in this troubled world.

Now the situation in Hedong is more complicated. The Western Wei Dynasty is clamoring for the Eastern Expedition. The main force of the Qing army has entered Hedong. There will be a showdown between the Qing and Wei. The more critical this moment is, the more Jiang Xiang must be stable, and he must see it clearly. Make a move, so as not to be doomed.

Not long ago, the envoys of the Western Wei State instigated him to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and asked him to attack Taiyuan and welcome the Wei army into Hedong.

In this regard, Jiang Xiang has his own bottom line, that is, Wei Jun must come to Taiyuan like Li Zicheng before he will raise his troops anyway.

Because a ruffian is not worth his risk, and the icing on the cake is relatively much safer.

Now hearing that the Nanjing envoy has also arrived, Jiang Xiang couldn't help stroking his beard, pondered for a while, and then said: "Bring him here!"

Jiang Youguang clasped his fists, turned and left, while Jiang Xiang dragged off his robe and put it on the table.

In order to show their loyalty, many Han generals took the initiative to shave their hair, and Jiang Xiang was no exception. He usually dressed as a Manchurian, but at home he still had many Ming Dynasty costumes.

At this time, he ordered the servant girl to take away the clothes and hats on the table, and then brought a set of Ming Dynasty uniforms.

He put on a brocade robe with a jade belt, black leather boots on his feet, a turban on his head, and a face with Chinese characters cut by a knife. He matched it with mahogany tables and chairs in the study, a nanmu screen, and bookshelves. The ancient books and the treasured sword placed on the knife holder on the table by the wall look very Confucian style.

Jiang Xiang tidied up her robe and sat down on the mahogany chair. At this time, Jiang Youguang had already led the envoy to the outside of the study, "Junmen! People have arrived!"

"Come in!" Jiang Xiang sat upright, and saw Jiang Youguang leading the old man in a gray cloth gown with a bamboo hat on his head.

The old man entered the study and took off the bamboo hat, revealing a head wrapped in a gray cloth turban and a thin, sunken cheeks, with a goatee, and a weather-beaten literati old face, "Hehe~ Mr. Jiang, do you still recognize old people? "

Jiang Xiang was originally sitting, but when she saw someone coming, her face showed surprise, she quickly got up and walked around the desk, and said in surprise, "Why is Mr. Ge here?"

The person who came was Li Jiantai, a native of Quwo, Shanxi Province, a scholar of the Dongge University in the Chongzhen Dynasty, and a very famous figure in the land of the Three Jin Dynasties.

Li Jiantai looked Jiang Xiang up and down, and saw that he was dressed in the clothes of his homeland, and couldn't help crying, "Seeing the general's clothes, the old man knows that the general has his homeland in his heart. Your majesty is right, the old man is right."

"Your Majesty!" Jiang Xiang showed surprise on his face, and he opened his mouth to come, without any distinction at all, as if he had always been a Ming minister.

Li Jiantai said: "That's right, Your Majesty heard from Jin Yiwei's beating report that the general has a bright heart, so he specially sent this old man to see the general to talk about confidential matters."

Jiang Xiang winked at Jiang Youguang, who bowed his hands before leaving the study and closing the door behind him.

"Master Ge, sit down and talk!" Jiang Xiang immediately stretched out his hand, leading Li Jiantai, and sat down beside him.

There was a small mahogany table between them, Jiang Xiang poured a glass of water for Li Jiantai, and then asked, "Master Ge, what instructions does Your Majesty have?"

Li Jiantai looked at Jiang Xiang for a while, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty hopes that the general will raise his righteousness and fight against the Qing Dynasty and embrace the Ming Dynasty!"

Jiang Xiang frowned and lowered her voice, "Why, is Daming going to send troops too?"

"The survivors are in tears, looking south to Master Wang for another year!" Li Jiantai shook his head and recited a poem, and then said excitedly: "The general guessed right. Now that Shenjing has changed hands for nearly five years, His Majesty has worked hard in the south of the Yangtze River, and finally decided Send troops to the Northern Expedition!"

Jiang Xiang was startled, and Nanjing also made a move. The situation became more complicated, but the general trend of anti-Qing became clear.

"Why isn't the general excited?" Li Jiantai saw that Jiang Xiang was distracted, and couldn't help staring at him.

"Haha, old man, my Jiang family has been famous generals for generations, how can I not be excited?" Jiang Xiang said excitedly: "Just now, I was just shocked by this news. After all, Daming has not fought against Jiannu in recent years. , Now the sudden dispatch of troops makes me feel very surprised~~~"

Li Jiantai said: "The old man was also surprised at first, but when he thinks about the current situation, he is not surprised. This time the establishment of slaves and internal strife, the Western Wei Dynasty and the Eastern Expedition are indeed rare opportunities. The imperial court has spent many years in the south of the Yangtze River. Now that the army has been formed, it is natural to take the opportunity to make a northern expedition and seize the opportunity to recover Shenjing."

Jiang Xiang pondered slightly, "I don't know, what does His Majesty want me to do?"

Li Jiantai said sternly: "It is said that the Western Wei Dynasty sent 30 troops this time, and His Majesty is also planning to mobilize 30 troops for the Northern Expedition. Jiannu will be attacked from two sides, and he will definitely lose. If Jiannu is defeated, the imperial court will recover the Lianghuai Mountains, and the soldiers will go straight to Beijing. , but His Majesty is worried that the Western Wei Dynasty will take Beijing first, so His Majesty is going to make the general the Duke of Jin, and ask the general to raise troops to take Taiyuan, reject Wei Yongming against the Qing Dynasty, and prevent the Wei army from marching into Shenjing!"

Jiang Xiang immediately understood that the intention of the Ming Dynasty was to compete with the Western Wei Dynasty to recover Beijing and drive out the feats of Jiannu, and at the same time to carve up the territory controlled by Jiannu, and to seize the opportunity for Ming Wei to fight for hegemony in the future.

The land of Hedong is extremely important strategically. If the Ming army occupied Hedong first, it would be able to control the way of the Western Wei Dynasty to advance eastward. , Most of the land of Jiannu will be recovered by the Ming army.

From this point of view, his position is very important.

If he helps the Western Wei Dynasty, the Wei army will be able to drive straight into Beijing and help the Ming army, and the Ming army will monopolize the achievement of recovering Shenjing and realize the rejuvenation of the Ming Dynasty. However, he has some doubts about whether the Ming army's combat power can reach Beijing.

"General?" Li Jiantai called again softly, "I'm telling you the truth. Your Majesty also contacted Liu Zeqing and others this time, and many generals expressed their willingness to do so anyway. Don't hesitate, general!"

When Jiang Xiang heard that Liu Zeqing and others were willing to do whatever they wanted, she was startled. Most of the Green Battalion soldiers who built slaves were Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers.

"Ministry, the imperial court is willing to make me a Duke, because His Majesty trusts me, there is no reason for me not to accept it!" Jiang Xiang pondered for a while, then took Li Jiantai's hand, and said seriously.

In fact, a few days ago, Jiang Xiang also said the same thing to the envoy of the Western Wei Dynasty, expressing his willingness to serve the King of Wei.

Li Jiantai became a little excited when he heard the words, and he clasped his hands tightly, "The general is really the pillar of the country!"

"Elder Ge tell Your Majesty that I, Jiang Xiangsheng, belong to Daming, and my death is Daming's ghost!" Jiang Xiang responded with a shake of hands, with a serious expression on his face, but he was thinking in his heart that the Western Wei Dynasty and Daming attacked the Qing at the same time, and the Qing army might not be able to withstand it Therefore, it is in line with the general trend to oppose the Qing Dynasty at this time, but when it is time to oppose the Qing Dynasty, whether to submit to the Western Wei Dynasty or to the Ming Dynasty requires a specific analysis of the specific situation.

Now it seems that the conditions given by the Ming Dynasty are far better than those of the Western Wei Dynasty, but Jiang Xiang has doubts about the combat power of the Ming army. Shouldn't he be left to dry?
Therefore, Jiang Xiang decided to agree to both sides first, and then make the final decision according to the situation after raising troops.

At this time, the two were holding hands, but the door of the study opened suddenly. Jiang Youguang walked in quickly and said seriously, "Junmen, Mr. Ge, Jin Zhijun is here!"

Jiang Xiang's expression changed, and he hurriedly let go of his hand and said, "Old Ge, Jin Zhijun is here, I'm afraid I got some news, you have to hide!"

A trace of panic also appeared on Li Jiantai's face, "Okay then, I'll take my leave first!"

At that moment, Jiang Xiang ordered Jiang Youguang to take Li Jiantai out of the study, sat back in his seat, and suddenly got up again, while taking off the bright clothes on his body, he ordered in a hurry: "Quickly, bring the full clothes that I just took off~"

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