Wuchang City

Zuo Menggeng and Wu Sangui who fled back to Wuchang were in panic all day long.

The imperial edict from the court was also delivered. After receiving the imperial edict, the two had various ideas. However, they heard that the army of the Southern Ming court had arrived, even if they were not satisfied with the Qing court's handling, they had to listen honestly.

According to the current strength comparison, if these two people were allowed to fight against the Southern Ming court by themselves, the chances of victory would not exceed 30%.

Although the Qing court granted both of them the title of prince, the two of them were not happy at all. In this case, it was obvious that a title was a blank check and did not increase their troops. What is the difference between this?

What's more, they received another imperial edict, Prince Su Haoge was about to lead troops to Wuchang soon, which means that their autonomy has been exploited.

After Prince Su Haoge arrived, although the three of them were all titles of princes, the status of the Han people in the Qing court was never very high.

Even if someone like Wu Sangui who made great contributions would be just a little stronger than ordinary Qing officials. If it were compared with the Qing prince, it would be a little smaller.

As for Zuo Menggeng, who had just been granted the title of prince and had no merits on the Qing court, who could be more than worthy of him?

It is impossible for Zuo Menggeng to not regret it. Now he really regrets his intestines are blue, but there is no other way.

I originally thought that after joining the Qing Dynasty, I would live a life of being the best, and I could have a prince. Now it is as he wishes as he wants, and he is still a prince, but he is not happy.

It seems that life is better than being a rich young man.

What's more, a Supreme Emperor is coming soon, and he will have fewer and fewer days to be independent in the future. The Huguang area itself is its own territory. After Haoge leads his troops, will it become the Qing court?

But what if they are kept out, can they resist the attack of the Southern Ming court by relying on their own troops?

When Zuo Menggeng thought of this, he remembered the battle outside Jiujiang City.

If I hadn't run fast enough, I would have become a prisoner in the court at this moment, and I was cut into pieces outside the five gates of the Nanjing Imperial Palace. Who made me commit an unforgivable crime, and it was a crime of treason?

Zuo Menggeng also received news from a secret spy in Nanjing, and described the situation of Mu Tianbo of Qian in detail.

Zuo Menggeng was really envious. Thinking about the fact that more than 100,000 troops under his command could use that kind of musket and cannon, Zuo Menggeng scolded Mu Tianbo eighteen times. What kind of green smoke is coming from this guy’s ancestral grave?

Thinking of these muskets and cannons, after the defeat in Jiujiang, Zuo Menggeng remembered that there were also some muskets and cannons in the warehouse in Wuchang, all of which were transported by the imperial court during the Chongzhen period, so this guy immediately asked someone to take them out.

Who knew that he hadn't been on the battlefield yet, just a test shot on the shooting range, and thirty muskets exploded fourteen.

Three soldiers died on the spot, nine were seriously injured, and more than ten were slightly injured. Zuo Menggeng asked other people to use these muskets, but no one was willing to use them.

Weapons are used to deal with the enemy. If you haven’t seen the enemy yet, you will hurt the people here first. Who would like to use these weapons?

Zuo Menggeng was so angry that he could only scold the craftsmen in the court.

However, Zuo Menggeng also understood that even if he arrested all those people and beheaded, it would be useless. Wu Sangui was still sluggish all day long. It seemed that the matter here really had to be under the presidency of Prince Su Haoge.

Wu Sangui has said that Zuo Menggeng asked his subordinates to use muskets many times. It turns out that others don’t know what happened to those people in the imperial office. Do we still don’t know?

It was not easy for the court to make muskets for them to spend one tael of silver to a serious place. The remaining money was eaten by borers of all sizes.

When Wu Sangui fought against the Qing Dynasty in the Northeast, the court did not know how many muskets and artillery had transported them.

However, after inspection by experienced soldiers under Wu Sangui, at most 20% of them can be used, and the rest are of no use at all. If they are carried to the battlefield, they will help others.

Today is the day when Prince Su Haoge arrives in Wuchang. Even if the two of them feel uncomfortable, they have to dress neatly to the north gate of Wuchang to wait for Haoge to enter the city.

"Report to the two princes, Prince Su Haoge, has arrived ten miles outside the city. Please ask the two princes to welcome him."

I had already agreed to greet me at the city gate, but suddenly a messenger came from the north. The man's clothes were from the Eight Banners Cavalry.

Zuo Menggeng and Wu Sangui looked at each other, and neither of them looked very good.

According to the current regulations of the Qing court, Zuo Menggeng, Wu Sangui and Prince Su Haoge are equal. Why should we welcome him?

Even if we are the landlords, we will welcome you at the city gate. This is already quite a bit of face. If we volunteer to go to ten miles outside the city to greet you, that is one thing. Now let your soldiers convey the orders, it is not taken seriously by us.

"I really treat myself as a dish. It's not your turn to make decisions on my territory."

Zuo Menggeng has always been used to being arrogant. Even when facing the Qing prince, this guy did not restrain himself at all. After all, this is Huguang area.

Of course, Zuo Menggeng in history was not so arrogant, because the Qing Dynasty's offensive was unstoppable at that time.

Even if people from all over the country are not satisfied with the Manchu and Han policies of the Qing Dynasty, they have to listen honestly. Now that the Qing Dynasty has just suffered a great defeat, Zuo Menggeng naturally doesn't take them seriously.

"A little impatience will cause trouble. People have to bow their heads under the roof. Can you and I cope with the army of the Southern Ming court?"

Seeing that Zuo Menggeng was about to get angry, Wu Sangui quickly stopped him.

Wu Sangui is an old fox, so he naturally won't take into account these superficial things. As long as Haoge can lead the Eight Banners Cavalry of the Qing Dynasty to rush forward, even if we go out of the city for ten miles, it will be like going out to take a walk.

What's more, even if the Huguang area is your territory, if you don't have the support of the court, how long can you last?
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