latelenovela Chapter 679 Dismembering the Ming Dynasty
Chapter 679 Dismembering the Ming Dynasty
Chapter 679 Dismembering the Ming Dynasty
The Pig-Slaughtering Prince's Mansion.
Wang Wenzhou, with one arm around Gao Guiying and the other around Mu Yiyun, spoke with the brothers Dodo and Ajige on opposite sides.
Dodo and Ajige came to bid farewell to Wang Wenzhou, primarily because Dodo wanted to know if Wang Wenzhou would actually raise an army. If Wang Wenzhou did, the Ming Dynasty would have to divert troops to deal with him, at which point the Qing Dynasty would seize the opportunity to attack the Ming Dynasty.
Ajige glared fiercely at Wang Wenzhou. He wished he could kill Wang Wenzhou and didn't want to see him at all. After all, he had been castrated by Wang Wenzhou's men and had been fooled into thinking he was stupid by Wang Wenzhou. But Dodo insisted on dragging him here, and he had no choice.
Dodo cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "I never expected that Your Highness's demeanor would change so drastically in just a few days. I almost didn't recognize you. Your Highness is currently enjoying great fortune, and you will surely one day conquer the Central Plains."
Wang Wenzhou, with his arm around Gao Guiying, took a sip of wine and said irritably, "Xiao Duo, stop talking nonsense. Tell me the truth, what exactly do you want to say? I don't have time to listen to your rubbish!"
"Hehe!" Dodo chuckled awkwardly and said, "Just now, Your Highness convened a rally to prepare for a military campaign to purge the court of corrupt officials. I would like to know, Your Highness, when exactly will you launch this campaign?"
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Xiao Duo, you and Xiao Gun are really alike, always up to no good! I raise an army to draw Zhu Youjian's firepower, and you take the opportunity to attack Zhu Youjian from behind? Why should I raise an army? Do you think I'm that stupid? I am a loyal subject of the Ming Dynasty. For generations, my family has been loyal to the Earl of Xinjian. How could I rebel?"
Dodo shook his head with a wry smile. That mad dog Wang Wenzhou never tells the truth. Your whole family was killed by Zhu Youjian. Given your mad dog nature, if you don't fight Zhu Youjian to the death, I'll immediately go eat shit.
"Boxin, we're brothers, let's not hide anything. Now you have no choice but to cooperate with our Great Qing. Let's discuss the specific details so I can quickly return to the Great Qing and prepare to support you." Dodo was convinced that Wang Wenzhou had to cooperate with the Great Qing, and that this was also a good opportunity for the Great Qing.
"Sigh..." Wang Wenzhou sighed, taking a sip of wine from Mu Yiyun's baby's mouth. He was utterly helpless. As a time traveler, Wang Wenzhou genuinely loathed the Tartars. But now, Zhu Youjian had slaughtered his entire family; his babies, Ruru and Lanlan, were all dead. Even if it meant becoming a traitor despised by everyone, Wang Wenzhou would accept it!
Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "Xiao Duo, let me be frank. To be honest, I fucking hate your family. Whether it's your brother Huang Taiji, your brother Dorgon, or you, you're all dead Tartars."
Ajige was furious. He said angrily, "Mad dog Wang Wenzhou, don't be ungrateful."
Wang Wenzhou pointed at Ajige and said irritably, "Look at your family. When you need people, they call you 'Your Highness,' 'Boxin,' and 'we're good brothers.' But when you don't need them, they turn into mad dog Wang Wenzhou."
"Sigh..." Dodo sighed softly, and quickly pulled Ajige aside, whispering to persuade him, "Brother, don't take Wang Wenzhou, that mad dog, to heart. His whole family is dead, so it's understandable that he's in a bad mood and speaks harshly. Although a mad dog may be reckless when he's in a frenzy, he's not stupid. He won't be indifferent to the prospect of profit."
Dodo cupped his hands in greeting and said with a wry smile, "Boxin, don't say such hurtful things. I know you're in a bad mood, and I understand."
Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile, "I really don't want to cooperate with you. Your brother Dorgon tricked me and almost killed me. If you want to cooperate this time, it's very simple: when it's time to make a move, you make the first move and help me draw Zhu Youjian's fire."
"Pfft..." Dodo was furious. Mad dog Wang Wenzhou, in this situation, it's not that our Great Qing is begging you to rebel, it's that you have no choice but to rebel.
Wang Wenzhou put his arm around Gao Guiying, took a sip of wine, and continued, "You think I have no choice but to rebel? To tell you the truth, I can also endure it. Zhu Youjian isn't stupid. Although he often makes foolish mistakes, right now, he'd love for me to stay obediently in Hanshan and be a local tyrant."
"So, he'll definitely send someone to appease me. Xiao Duo, if you don't agree to my conditions, I'll just have to cower. If Zhu Youjian gives me a way out, I'll take it," Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.
“Boxin! How can you tolerate the heinous crimes of killing your father, wife, and son?” Dodo asked.
Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile, "I have to endure it! I do have some men in Hanshan, but at most, I only have about 100,000. But it's hard to say what percentage of them will rebel with me! Think about it, they've been subjects of the Ming Dynasty for generations, and Zhu Youjian didn't kill their entire families, so why would they rebel?"
Moreover, winter is approaching, and now is not the time for war. From now until next spring, these six months, I must compete with Zhu Youjian for the hearts and minds of these people. Only when they are truly willing to follow me in rebellion can I have any chance of achieving great things.”
Dodo nodded. Warfare depends on the right time, the right place, and the right people. It is indeed impossible to fight in winter, which is the right time. As for the right people, it refers to the support or opposition of the people, as Wang Wenzhou said.
Dodo asked, "Boxin, do you mean you plan to raise an army again next spring?"
"Yes!" Wang Wenzhou nodded and said, "Xiao Duo, our interests are aligned now, and I won't hide it from you. During this time, besides winning people's hearts in Hanshan, I've also been sending people to give money to my brother-in-law Li Zicheng so he can make a comeback."
In a few days, I plan to go to Sichuan myself and have a heart-to-heart talk with Zhang Xianzhong. Zhu Youjian, that pig, although not very bright, is too fat. One person would be stuffed to death eating him, but the four of us could have a delicious meal together.
"When spring comes next year, your Qing Dynasty will attack Liaodong, and the Ming Dynasty will definitely send elite troops to defend it. I will take this opportunity to raise an army in Hanshan. Furthermore, with Zhang Xianzhong in Sichuan and my brother-in-law in Shaanxi, the Ming Dynasty will be engulfed in war on all sides, unable to attend to all matters. With our combined efforts from all sides, Zhu Youjian, this pig, will become pork on the chopping block."
Dodo now greatly admires Wang Wenzhou; he's truly adept at playing the game of alliances and counter-alliances. He thought about it and realized it made sense; aside from having no connection with Zhang Xianzhong, Wang Wenzhou had intricate connections with several other factions.
"Alright!" Dodo nodded and said, "Boxin, I promise you, next spring, our Great Qing will mobilize the entire nation to attack the Great Ming."
"Good! Xiao Duo is a true hero!" Wang Wenzhou waved and said, "Jian Fengyu, bring the map over. Xiao Duo, we are brothers, so let's settle accounts clearly. Before we start fighting, let's divide up our territories. After we destroy the Qing Dynasty, our four countries will be brother countries. We must be harmonious and not cause trouble among ourselves over some petty gains."
Dodo smiled slightly. Wang Wenzhou, this mad dog, though reckless when he went berserk, was meticulous in his planning, even having devised what would happen after the Ming Dynasty was dismembered. Dodo thought about it and agreed. With the Qing Dynasty's strength, it really couldn't swallow the Ming Dynasty whole.