Chapter 777
Zhao Ming actually had no intention of surrendering Ding Kuichu. In contrast, Zhao Ming wanted to surrender Qu Shixi and Li Dingguo.
However, these two people may not be able to bird themselves.
Originally, now that King Gui is in hand, Zhao Ming is preparing to play King Gui's sign and surrender the two of them to try, but he doesn't want to take Ding Kuichu first and feel disgusted.
Judging from the information Zhao Ming received, this person was greedy and incompetent, and was worse than He Tengjiao. Zhao Ming could not allow him to enter the bureaucratic system of the Han Dynasty.
"Your Highness, this Ding Kuichu is the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi after all. If he refuses to surrender, his highness will guide other places in the future, and officials from all over the country may resist!" Zhang Jiayu said after pondering.
There were few officials of the Ming Dynasty who had no bad records, and some were even more capricious. They were temporarily surrendered, sometimes surrendered, sometimes surrendered, and sometimes surrendered to the bright side.
Seeing that Zhao Ming rejected Ding Kuichu, these people would definitely feel suspicious about what they did, which would be detrimental to the future pacification of the Han Dynasty.
Zhao Ming said: "There are almost no perfect people in this world, and everyone has more or less defects. The same is true for the orphan ministers. Each has their own advantages and each has their own shortcomings. But the orphan can use it because the subjects are flawed and have the ability. If some people are greedy for money, but the local governance is good. Like Ding Kuichu, the orphan king cannot see the advantages at all, and he doesn't know how to use him!"
Zhang Jiayu said: "Then let's give in to the empty position. When the general situation is settled, we will deal with him."
Zhao Ming was a little unwilling to accept it, "It is said that when Ding Kuichu evacuated Guangzhou, he transported more than ten large ships."
This time, Zhao Ming spent a lot of money to capture Guangzhou and restore Guangdong in the future, and always wanted to get it back.
Zhang Jiayu said: "Your Highness, Guangxi is not as good as Guangdong. The mountains here are stretched, with 100,000 mountains and troupes everywhere. If the army really attacks, it may cost more than ten large ships."
Guangxi is indeed complicated, and Yongli and the Qing Dynasty have been here for more than ten years.
At that time, the Qing Dynasty had almost unified China, but now the Han Dynasty obviously did not spend much energy on Guangxi.
Zhao Ming made up the bill, it was indeed not very cost-effective.
Zhao Ming was silent for a moment and nodded and said, "You will deal with this matter! Guangxi is the main focus and attack as the auxiliary focus!"
Zhang Jiayu said: "Now King Gui is under the control of His Highness, and in the name of supporting Gui, he will definitely make most of Guangxi accept it!"
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Guilin, Guangxi.
Outside the governor's yamen, an official sedan chair stopped in front of the yamen. The sedan chairman lowered the sedan chair, and Gu Yuanjing, wearing a red robe, came out of it.
The official who led the way bowed and said, "Gu Fantai, Fujun is waiting in the flower hall!"
Gu Yuanjing pulled his hand and stepped out of the sedan chair, then strode into the yamen.
He walked through the hall and soon after, he came to a hall. Qu Shili sat upright with a gloomy face, and a soldier stood on each side.
"Qu Fujun!" Gu Yuanjing walked in and bowed and smiled.
Qu Shisi's face was gloomy and said coldly: "Where is the person who bears the Lord, come to see me?"
Gu Yuanjing sat down calmly, ignoring Qu Shisi's anger and the fierce gaze of the soldiers, and smiled and said, "The military is a bad word! Gu has never betrayed the Ming Dynasty!"
Qu Shishi said in anger: "The facts are in front of you who betrayed the court and surrendered to the Zhao bandits! If you are quibbling, will you try to use the sword of the armor?"
Gu Yuanjing knew that Qu Shixi was angry and no longer aroused him. He said in a deep voice: "Qu Fujun, what Gu said is true. Since the Han Dynasty started its army, he has fought in eastern Zhejiang and made several northern expeditions. It can be said that he turned the tide and helped the building fall. The King of Han made an indelible contribution to the Ming Dynasty. How could such a hero become a thief in the mouth of the Fujun? Are you not afraid of the loyal people being disheartened when Fujun said this?"
Qu Shixi frowned, thinking that Zhao Ming's life was indeed impeccable, so he immediately slowed down his tone, "The King of Han has made achievements, but the following is the best and intends to rebel, and he is the thief!"
Gu Yuanjing shook his head, "It is ridiculous that Fujun said that the King of Han intends to rebel. Who dares to say that this world is more dedicated to the country than the King of Han! There is evidence that Fujun said this!"
"This~" Qu Shixiu was speechless for a moment. Zhao Ming's achievements in resisting the Qing Dynasty were there. Because he was too active in resisting the Qing Dynasty, he fell into a big frustration in Jiangbei, which was beyond words.
Qu Shixi paused and said in a deep voice: "The Han King's mercenary respects himself and attacks the court. Isn't this considered treason?"
Regardless of whether it was against the Qing Dynasty or not, Zhao Ming now separating the local area and attacking the court was a fact.
Gu Yuanjing said: "To be fair, to be fair, in the current situation, can the Han King do something if he does not control the military and political power? I am afraid he has been cheated by the traitor party for a long time. The Han King's mercenary is also forced by the current situation!"
Qu Shixi was silent. He could understand this. If you want to do something, there will always be someone to drag you down and even plot against you.
This defeat in Guangzhou is the best example. Sometimes, if you want to succeed, you really have to monopolize the power and establish your own team and power in order to implement your own strategies well, otherwise you will easily be cheated of death.
Gu Yuanjing continued: "As for attacking the court, it was because the Longwu court was completely illegal. For example, today's disputes, Tang and Lu's struggle for throne were caused by alienating the vassals and destroying the legal system. It was precisely because the King of Han understood this point, so he attacked Fujian and Guangdong, established the Emperor of Shenzong as an emperor, and stabilized the Ming Dynasty!"
Gu Yuanjing was serious and Qu Shixi was stunned, "You mean, the King of Han wants to support King Gui?"
Gu Yuanjing nodded and said, "No, right! Qu Fujun, if the King of Han really wants to rebel, he can find a young son named Zhu to Fuli, but the King of Han chose the older King of Gui. His heart is really visible to the sun and the moon!"
Over the years, most powerful ministers usurped the throne or promoted the government to support the youngest sons, which were convenient for control. Few people supported the eldest prince to cause trouble for themselves.
Qu Shixi was silent. According to Gu Yuanjing's words, the King of Han was simply the most loyal minister in the world, Guo Ziyi of the Ming Dynasty! How could this official really misunderstand the King of Han?
Seeing Qu Shishi-satisfied, Gu Yuanjing continued, "Qu Fujun, surrender to the King of Han, let's serve King Gui together!"
After saying that, Gu Yuanjing took out a bill of exchange from his arms and placed it on the table, and smiled and said, "The King of Han knew that the Fujun lacked silver, so he would fulfill his promise to the wolf soldiers! This is the bill of exchange for the Huaxing silver number of 500,000 taels. If Fujun is willing, he can immediately take the bill of exchange and go to Guangzhou City to exchange it."
Bills of exchange are Huaxing silver numbers. In addition to silver notes, there is another means of payment. Generally, conditions are agreed before they can be withdrawn. Unlike silver notes, you can immediately repay the corresponding silver dollars when you see the bill.
Qu Shixi was shocked now. Thinking about everything before, it was really boring. He worked hard to save Guangzhou, but Guangzhou didn't even give him tens of thousands of taels of silver, and now Zhao Ming gave him 500,000 taels at once.
In contrast, Qu Shili was moved.
Gu Yuanjing continued: "The Fu Army, with Guangxi's current financial and material resources, will definitely not be able to compete with the King of Han. The Fu Army broke its trust in the wolf soldiers last time. I guess there was no such money, and the Fu Army could not summon the wolf soldiers to help the war. Gu said this, and I also asked the Fu Army to be the world and consider the people of Guangxi!"
Qu Shixi was silent for a long time, and sighed for a while, "If the King of Han really supports King Gui as the emperor, I am willing to serve!"
Qu Shixi was originally politically inclined to King Gui, and he was indeed short of money, so he responded first.
Of course, Qu Shixi told himself that it was mainly because of King Gui, and definitely not because of this dirt.
Gu Yunjing was overjoyed and stood up quickly and placed the bill of exchange in front of Qu Shishi's case. "So, Gu is in Guangzhou, waiting for Qu Fujun to arrive!"
After saying that, Gu Yuanjing said goodbye and left. He had to go to Li Dingguo's place, and then when he returned, he would go to Ding Kuichu's place.
Qu Shixiu stood up and gave it to him. When his back disappeared, Qu Shixiu immediately came back quickly and picked up the bill of exchange with some joy. It did say 500,000 silver dollars on it, but there was a line of words below, "The promissory note needs to be received by Qu Shixiu in person before it can be redeemed in person."
Seeing this, Qu Shixi's muscles twitched on her face and couldn't help but exclaim, "It's better that the King of Han thinks it thoroughly!"
Chapter completed!