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The good news from the southwest added a bit of festive atmosphere to the capital. People spread the story by word of mouth, and some people even made a drama out of Ma Liuliang's legendary story, which attracted people to come and watch. The name Ma Liuliang became famous throughout the capital and was unrivaled.
But in fact the situation in the southwest was not optimistic. As expected, at the invitation of Mu Tianbo, Thalong of Toungoo sent 10,000 troops into Yunnan, making the situation in Yunnan complicated again.
In addition, the Duke of Qian had been in power in Yunnan for generations and had a strong influence. Once Sha Dingzhou was destroyed, the area west of Chuxiong returned to Mu Tianbo's control, at least on the surface.
The troops Cui Feng led into Yunnan numbered only 9,000 people. How to control the large area east of Chuxiong was a problem. Qin Mu had to temporarily summon the cabinet ministers and the six ministers to renegotiate the deployment in the southwest.
As soon as everyone sat down, He Liang said directly: "King Qin, the troops in Guizhou and Yunnan are too weak at the moment. The remnants of the Shuixi An clan in Guizhou have not been completely wiped out. Liu Wenxiu's 30,000 troops are eyeing Wujiang Pass. Qin Yiming and Liu Yongzhi's troops are used to suppress Liu Wenxiu and cannot move. At present, it seems that the only way is to draw troops from the rear army commander Li Dingguo's troops to enter Guizhou and Yunnan."
Li Dingguo originally had more than 30,000 troops, and later recruited the remnants of Sun Kewang, including Feng Shuangli, Bai Wenxuan, Ma Weixing, etc., with a total force of nearly 70,000. Now he is making all-out efforts to encircle and suppress the Thirteen Huang Families.
The Thirteen Yaohuang families had a total of more than 20,000 people, but they were all under different leaderships and their morale was not unified. Under the attack of Li Dingguo's army, they were defeated step by step. Now that Li Dingguo's troops were transferred to Guizhou and Yunnan to fight, it should not have a big impact on the situation in Sichuan.
Zhuge Min was a little doubtful and said slowly: "King of Qin, among the 70,000 troops led by Li Dingguo, neither his original subordinates nor the remnants of Sun Kewang's surrender have been reorganized. Letting them fight in Yunnan may bring unpredictable variables."
Qin Mu shook his head slightly and said, "I trust my people. I trust Li Dingguo. Besides, if Li Dingguo really has ulterior motives, it may not be better to let him keep his 70,000 troops in Sichuan than to send some of them to Yunnan."
Liu Boquan, the Minister of Finance, said impatiently, "King Qin, since there are certain variables in withdrawing Li Dingguo's troops to fight in Yunnan, I think it is better to transport the seized property back first. As the saying goes, money can move people's hearts. Leaving so much property in Yunnan will inevitably attract prying eyes. Perhaps those who originally had no ulterior motives will become ulterior motives for the sake of these treasures."
This time, Ma Liuliang annihilated Sha Dingzhou and seized an astonishing amount of treasure. Before the troops were dispatched, no one, including Qin Mu, had expected that they would seize such astonishing wealth by attacking Yunnan, which was located in the southwest.
According to the figures reported by Tang Yue, there were more than 200,000 taels of gold alone and as much as 3.8 million taels of silver.
There were also various precious gems, agates, corals, and fallen red amber, all in boxes, each weighing 100 kilograms. There were more than 600 boxes in total, and it was difficult to estimate their exact value at the moment.
But based on this quantity, the most conservative estimate of the total value is definitely more than 50 million taels.
This astonishing wealth, in addition to the wealth accumulated by the Mu family who had been operating in Yunnan for nearly three hundred years, also included the wealth of the wealthy families in Kunming and several surrounding counties and prefectures, which were looted by Sha Dingzhou and transported back to Amizhou.
Indeed. Money can attract people's attention. If this amazing wealth is left in Yunnan, it may not necessarily prompt some people to take risks. After Liu Boquan's reminder, everyone felt that it was necessary to transport this wealth back as soon as possible.
After consulting with his ministers, Qin Mu ordered the transfer of 5,000 elite troops from Huguang, led by Zhu Yijin, to Yunnan, specifically to be responsible for escorting the treasure.
In addition, Lu Daqi was sent to Yunnan with the army to be responsible for pacifying the civil affairs of Yunnan. Li Dingguo was asked to transfer 30,000 troops to Guizhou and Yunnan through Chishuiwei and obey the command of General Cui Feng, the General of the Southern Expedition.
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Xu Yongshun was dressed in a splendid outfit, with a sword hanging from his waist, and rode his horse onto Wende Bridge. On the way, acquaintances would greet him from time to time, and their attitudes were all warm and respectful.
Although Xu Yongshun is no longer a young master, he at least holds an official rank of sixth grade, and it is said that he had followed the King of Qin for a long time and they were on good terms.
Because of this relationship, former acquaintances naturally showed respect and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.
Xu Yongshun immediately bowed in return, feeling pleased with himself yet humble.
Today, he is full of energy and is managing Longmen Shipyard wholeheartedly. With the importance that the King of Qin places on Longmen Shipyard, he believes that as long as he makes achievements, he will surely enjoy endless benefits in the future.
Well, it would be great if I could send my sister to the palace. With her beauty, it should not be difficult to please the King of Qin.
Thinking of the Li family, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel, coming to propose marriage today, Xu Yongshun couldn't help but curl his lips. He was really a toad wanting to eat swan meat. With my sister's talent and beauty, even if she can't become the queen, she should be a concubine... ...
"Hiss!" Xu Yongshun took a long breath on his horse, as if he had a toothache. He was thinking hard in his heart how to let the King of Qin meet his sister.
Last time he asked Han Zanzhou to help pass the message, although he was rejected by the King of Qin, Xu Yongshun firmly believed that it was because the King of Qin had not seen his sister. If he had seen her, the result would definitely not be like this.
A variety of performances began in front of Wende Bridge, attracting countless people to watch. It was so lively that the road was inevitably blocked, and Xu Yongshun's horse was also blocked.
The servants in front kept shouting, "Fellow villagers, please make way. My master's horse is very aggressive. It would be bad if it hits you. Please make way..."
There are still some differences between the past and the present. In the past, when everyone called him "Young Master", if anyone dared to block the way, Xu Yongshun and his servants would either scold him or whip him. No one would be so polite.
Ahem, no, I have to find a chance for the King of Qin to meet my sister...
The servants had tried their best, but because there were too many people, Xu Yongshun had difficulty moving forward. At this time, two voices came from the teahouse on the street, and the casual conversation immediately attracted Xu Yongshun.
"Brother Huang, the morals of the world are going downhill these days, what else can I say?"
"Brother Qian is right. You said it was fine, but the concubines in the harem came out to hold a painting and embroidery exhibition. I heard that they also set up a painting and embroidery workshop to teach apprentices. How can this be allowed? How can this be allowed!"
"Brother Huang only knows one side of the story. I heard that the King of Qin is planning to set up a girls' school to let girls learn medicine and forbid girls from binding their feet. How can we continue like this? Wouldn't all moral principles and ethics be corrupted?"
"There are treacherous officials in this court. The King of Qin is a wise ruler, but he is young after all. I think he couldn't resist the instigation of those treacherous officials, so he did such immoral things. Brother Qian, as the saying goes, the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of every man. How can we watch the King of Qin being deceived by treacherous people..."
"Bullshit!" Xu Yongshun rushed to the teahouse and yelled, "How dare you two pedants slander the King of Qin in public? Are you really that bold?"
The two men glanced at Xu Yongshun with disdain. The one named Huang shook his head and chanted, "The wind suddenly rises, rippling the spring water. What does it have to do with you?"
Another person named Qian laughed and said, "We are discussing national affairs. You are uneducated and unskilled. Why are you joining in the fun?"
Slandering my brother-in-law in public... ... Uh, slandering the King of Qin with such arrogance, this is intolerable, what can't be tolerated, Xu Yongshun's temper as a young master immediately exploded the small universe in his belly.
"I'm going to blow your mother's spring water. Come on, beat her up, beat her up hard!" Xu Yongshun gave an order. The servants who were accompanying him had been suppressed for a long time and it was a rare opportunity for them to vent. They immediately rushed up, overturned the table and beat people. The teahouse was filled with the sound of clanging and Xu Yongshun himself could not help but rush up and kick them a few times.
There were many drinkers in the teahouse, some of whom jumped away out of fear, but some scholars bravely stepped forward to stop them, "My lord, the King of Qin does not punish people for their speech. Even if these two gentlemen are wrong, you cannot hit them."
"That's right. It's too arrogant and unreasonable. I think these two gentlemen are right."
"Yes, yes, yes. I also think what you two gentlemen said makes a lot of sense. Stop it, don't stop it yet!"
All of a sudden, more than 20 people came out to support Huang and Qian, and even Xu Yongshun felt that he could not go against the public anger.
Immediately afterwards, soldiers from the Five Cities Military Command who were patrolling the city rushed up, swords and spears drawn, and shouted sternly, "Gathering to fight, arrest them all..."
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ps: Brothers, Potato's chrysanthemum is so tender... so tender... just like the noble queen's... ahem, anyway, it is so rare to see, and now, it is dangling in front, brothers, let's have a **si counterattack!
Please give me a monthly ticket!
Please give me a monthly ticket!
Please give me a monthly ticket!
.(To be continued..)
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