In today's world, it is not only the king who chooses his ministers, but also the ministers.

Yan Qiheng's words made Zhao Ming sit upright and take the two of them seriously.

"Why did sir choose Wu Yue?" Zhao Ming said seriously.

Yan Qiheng said in a deep voice: "Today, there have been more than 40 years of chaos, the people are in trouble, and people are determined. All benevolent and ambitious people think of a mighty ruler to pacify the world and protect the people's peace. I see the world, the northern barbarians are cruel and unkind, and regard the people as slaves. All the Han people should fight to the death, but the court is corrupt and the treacherous ministers are in power, and it is difficult to rest assured. The southwest Sun can hope. Although he is ambitious, he is arrogant and cannot achieve great things. Only King Lu and Your Highness can determine the world."

Zhao Ming couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you choose King Lu, sir?"

Yan Qiheng sighed: "The King of Lu is the descendant of Taizu, and he is the best candidate. I will not choose King of Lu, but choose Your Highness. It is not that King of Lu is not virtuous, but that Your Highness is too heroic and powerful!"

Zhao Ming felt happy when he heard the words. Yan Qiheng's flattery made him feel so comfortable.

This means that he is too outstanding, so Yan Qiheng chose him.

Zhang Jiayu also said: "The two of you went downstream from Huguang. Looking at the customs and customs along the coast, only under the rule of Your Highness, you will be prosperous and peaceful, and the people will be rich."

Zhao Ming laughed loudly and asked the two of them to go to the inn to rest temporarily.

A few days later, Zhao Ming went on a tour, inspecting many prefectures and counties in Zhejiang, and ordered the two to accompany them to calm the hearts of the people. They had a great time talking along the way. Then he appointed Yan Qiheng as the magistrate of Cao Cao, and Zhang Jiayu as the governor of the Five Army.

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In Shengjing City, a general entered the Shengjing General's Office under the escort of dozens of cavalrymen.

At this time, everyone stopped in front of the yamen. Prince An Yue Le, wearing a black cloak, turned over and dismounted, and his thin eyes flashed with a terrifying cold light.

The power struggle within the Qing Dynasty continued, and the relationship between the three real power princes of Ajige, Jirgalang and Mandahai was divided and merged.

Emperor Shunzhi Fulin wanted to liquidate the remnants of Door, but Empress Dowager Bumubutai was worried that after the two white flags lost power, Jirgalang and Mandahai became bigger and played a balance.

Not long ago, Ajige supported the opportunity of internal strife in the Ming Dynasty and headed south to seize 21 cities south of the Huai River, defeated more than 200,000 Ming troops, seized military funds and accumulated like mountains, and his reputation greatly increased, which greatly increased the reputation of Ajige's party.

Previously, Ajige's Xuzhou Legion was the most powerful legion within the Qing Dynasty, with a force of more than 200,000.

This time, after Ajige seized a large area of ​​land and population south of the Huai River and captured tens of thousands of Ming troops, his troops and strength increased a lot, and his troops expanded to 250,000, and his strength increased greatly, which had already threatened the balance within the Qing Dynasty.

Compared with the results Ajige achieved in Huainan, Yue Le spent many years in Liaodong and the Ming army, spending countless money and food, but gained nothing, and was even driven out of Liaodong by the Ming army.

In contrast, Shunzhi was undoubtedly unable to raise his head. He issued several edicts to rebuke Yue Le, and Ajige also wrote a letter claiming that his army stopped in the Yangtze River, because Yue Le's battle was not good, and consumed a large amount of material and military power in Liaodong, which made the Xuzhou army unable to obtain enough supplies and reinforcements. Otherwise, he would have fought the Yangtze River and captured Nanjing.

Originally, Yue Le failed to resolve the Ming army in Liaodong, which had already criticized Dorgon's remnants of the court. Recently, even Gaizhou was lost. Instead, the Ming army opened the door to the Liaohe Plain, making Shengjing threatened again, and he couldn't raise his head even more.

"Prince, people have been waiting for a long time!" A Niu Lu hurriedly greeted Yue Le and held the reins of the horse.

Yue Le had a gloomy face and threw the horse whip to his subordinates, then strode into the yamen.

"Monday Prince An is here!" With the Eight Banners soldiers shouting, Yue Le quickly walked into the hall. Several generals sitting in the hall immediately turned their heads and stood up slowly under the leadership of a blue-armored general with leopard eyes and whiskers covered in anger.

These generals all came from the pass, and the leaders were the Aobai, the Aobai, the Aobai, the Aobai, the Aobai, and the Aobailong, the Aobailong, and the Manchu nobles of the two blue and two yellow flags.

"Please treat you to the prince!" Obai led everyone to salute casually, not very respectful.

Oboi was originally a member of Haoge. After Haoge died, he joined Shunzhi. After Shunzhi took power, he heard that Oboi, Sony and others had vowed to "be the main focus and share life and death with each other" before, and were loyal to Huang Taiji and Haoge, so he respected Oboi very much and regarded him as a confidant minister.

Yue Le's brother Boluo once surrendered to Doorgun and was reused by Doorgun. Yue Le and Doorgun were also very close. Later, Mandahai launched a coup, and Yue Le surrendered to Shunzhi, and he was not considered Shunzhi's confidant.

Therefore, although he was the prince, he did not dare to underestimate Obai and others.

After all, he turned against him and joined the person temporarily. Although Oboi and others were not royal families, they were hard-core supporters of Huang Taiji and never turned against each other.

When Shunzhi looked at him and Oboi and others, he was mostly closer to Oboi. In addition, he was not satisfied with fighting in Liaodong and had no confidence, so Yue Le could only pretend not to see Oboi's rudeness.

"No gift!" Yue Le waved his hand and walked to the central hall to sit down.

Aobai and others, before dabbing Qian'er could kneel down, they stood up as soon as they heard the words and sat on both sides.

Seeing this, Yue Le's face was a little gloomy, but he still suppressed his anger and said angrily: "The emperor sent you out of seclusion, for some reason?"

Obai said coldly: "This prince should know. The prince is fighting like this in Liaodong, and Ajige is almost riding on the emperor's head, which makes the emperor very angry, so he sent us to come out of seclusion to help a group of princes."

Yue Le's face turned red, shy and annoyed, "You don't know that Zhao Zamao's army is difficult to fight. There are trenches everywhere in Liaodong. The army cannot advance, and the food and grass supply in the pass is not timely, so I did not open up the situation."

Oboi disagreed. Ajige was able to annihilate 30,000 elite troops in Jiangbei, and almost destroyed Zhao Zamao's entire army, so Zhao Zamao was not invincible.

"Prince, don't talk about this now." Obai said in a deep voice: "The news came from Wu Sangui in Hanzhong that Sun Kewang was besieged in Xixiang County, Li Dingguo was blocked in Dingjun Mountain and could not reinforce Sun Kewang. Sun Kewang already wanted to surrender to the Qing Dynasty. Now, the emperor has ordered Meng Qiaofang to send someone to recruit Sun Kewang. Once Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, it would be an excellent opportunity for the Qing Dynasty to enter Shu. At that time, the prince will no longer be able to drag the court down."

After Sun Kewang was ambushed by Fu Shangrui, his rear route was cut off by the Ming army. He could only lead more than 30,000 people and marched towards Hanzhong with the help of his teeth.

Wu Sangui did not expect that Sun Kewang would go to Yong to attack Hanzhong. At first, he was caught off guard and lost Xing'an Station, Hanyin, Shiquan and other places. However, Sun Kewang was short of troops after all, and he could not fight until he broke into Nanzheng and attacked Xixiang County.

Wu Sangui hurriedly dispatched troops to block Sun Kewang in Xixiang, and fought with Li Dingguo who went out of Shu Road to attack Hanzhong for several months. With the reinforcements of the Qing army in Guanzhong, the Western army's offensive gradually declined. In the end, Li Dingguo was blocked by Wu Sangui in Dingjun Mountain west of Nanzheng, while Sun Kewang was surrounded in Xixiang County east of Nanzheng.

Now, it is impossible for the Xichuan army to capture Hanzhong. Li Dingguo can still retreat into the Shu Road, but Sun Kewang is trapped in Xixiang and has no way to advance and retreat.

At this time, the Xichuan soldiers and Wu Sangui were still fighting each other in Hanzhong. Li Dingguo wanted to save Sun Kewang, but was blocked by Wu Sangui. Wu Sangui was unable to attack Sun Kewang because he was restrained by Li Dingguo.

However, the Shu Road was difficult and Li Dingguo was in trouble for supply. Sooner or later, he had to withdraw his troops. Every time he delayed for one more day, it would be more unfavorable to the Xichuan army.

Sun Kewang saw that if there was no new force joining and he would be dead, he would be in a dead end, so he sent personnel to negotiate with Wu Sangui, hoping that Wu Sangui could let him return to Sichuan. When the Qing court received news, he hoped that Sun Kewang could surrender to the Qing Dynasty. The negotiations between the two sides had been more than a month.

For the Qing court, whether Sun Kewang was defeated or Sun Kewang surrendered, it would be an excellent opportunity for the Qing army to recapture Sichuan.
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