Kunming and Jianchang were more than 800 miles apart. After receiving the imperial edict, Liu Wenxiu took his son Liu Zhen and his general Di Sanpin to Kunming with a team of elite cavalry. Gao Chengen, the Marquis of Guangchang, was in charge of Jianchang and was preparing for the relevant matters of the reception. The temporary palace was set up in Liu Wenxiu's Shu Palace.

According to Liu Zhen's description, Liu Wenxiu has already determined that Ma Jixiang has pretended to be a tiger in the court and acted as a blessing. This time, he personally accepted the car in order to prevent Ma Jixiang from blocking it as the chief assistant, because he also knew very well that Ma Jixiang would be able to understand that when the Yongli court left Kunming and entered southern Sichuan controlled by Liu Wenxiu, he was far away from the tiger, and the fox's deterrence in front of other animals would take a sharp turn for the worse.

Liu Wenxiu officially established the project since the end of the twelfth lunar month. After the first lunar month, he sent his son back to Kunming, back and forth. At the end of February of the 13th year of Yongli, Liu Wenxiu, who had taken his elite cavalry, had already arrived in Kunming City in a dusty manner.

"His Royal Highness of Shu."

"Master Master."

When they arrived in Kunming, Liu Wenxi kept Di Sanxi and camped outside the west gate of the city to avoid harassing the people of Kunming and causing unnecessary misunderstandings. After entering the city, Liu Wenxiu and his son led their personal soldiers to the palace to go straight to the palace. At the gate of the palace, Ma Jixiang, the chief minister of the cabinet who had just come out of the palace.

Liu Wenxiu arrived, and he knew what he was doing without asking. However, Ma Jixiang was not panicked. He greeted the Liu family father and son with a smile, exchanged some polite words, and then said goodbye and returned home.

Ma Jixiang was born in the Jinyiwei, and was promoted quickly by flattering eunuchs. Speaking of psychological qualities and the skill of flattery, the real eunuch was not as good as him. Otherwise, there would have been no such thing as Jin Tongwu killed him and Pang Tianshou. As a result, Pang Tianshou committed suicide due to his fear of crime. However, he relied on his fair share of words that Jin Tongwu not only did not kill him, but also told him about the glory of Li Dingguo. Even Jin Weixin, a civil servant who had followed Li Dingguo for many years, followed Ma Jixiang, a new follower, as can be seen from this.

The chat and laugh outside the palace gate were full of laughter. The Liu family father and son knew very well that Ma Jixiang and other characters were the ones who could not express their emotions in their hearts. He did not think about it anymore, so he hurried into the palace.

Liu Wenxiu was the King of Shu. He is one of the only three princes of the Southern Ming Dynasty. He holds heavy troops and everyone in the palace knows that the emperor is going to move to Sichuan to appease the generals of Kuidong. The father and son directly followed the eunuchs in the palace into the hall. Yongli, who had already received the news, was also waiting for them there.

"My minister, Liu Wenxiu, long live my emperor."

"Your dear is not a gift."

When Liu Wenxiu and his son stood up, Yongli also felt emotion. He had always been forced to move, either the Qing army or the Sun Kewang's army. However, this time, he wanted to work harder for the foundation of his ancestors, using the words "The sage came to Sichuan, and with the more than 200 years of grace from the Emperor Ming Dynasty, he could lead the Sichuan generals to repent and advance northward. Therefore, he went out of Shanxi, entered Zhili, pacified the Northern Barbarians, and seized the capital, so that the country could be preserved without replacement."

Just like Wang Zhi, who entered Xianyang first, had never made an agreement here, but now it is clear who destroyed the Qing Dynasty and collected the capital, whoever had the qualification to win the world. Before, when Wu Sangui was in any case, Yongli thought carefully about the feasibility of the army heading north to Shaanxi and then advancing eastward on Li Zicheng's old road. Although Wu Sangui is gone, there are still reasons.

"I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to choose an auspicious day. In three days, my dear will come at the right time."

"The state affairs are like this, but I dare not do anything to do."

Nowadays, half of the country was clearly attacked by the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Liu Wenxiu also knew that this was unfair to Chen Wen and Chen Wen's subordinates, but there was no fairness in this world. If it were true, he would not have become a bandit and lived such a bloody life.

Supporting was a tremendous achievement and a terrible disaster. Xiying chose Yongli. He and Li Dingguo even turned against Sun Kewang for this. It was not only loyal, but also to protect the welfare of them and those who followed them. Just like Chen Wen also wanted to protect the welfare of the Qi Palace and those soldiers who followed him over the years to recover half of the southern part of the Yangtze River. There was no difference at all.

Doing big things and choosing a good day has been extremely important since ancient times. Liu Wenxiu is interested in doing something big and Yongli is interested in it, but the difference is nothing more than auspicious time in three days.

Since this was the case, some actual content was agreed upon, and Liu Wenxiu also explained the next strategic plan with Yongli. The monarch and ministers had a tacit understanding, so that the subsequent strategy would be better planned. After the discussion came to an end, Yongli gave him an imperial banquet. After the meal, the Liu family father and son returned to their Shu palace in Kunming.

"Father, Master Mao is so incompetent, why did he still invoke him to the court?"

In the hall, although Liu Zhen could not quite understand the mystery between the king and his ministers, Liu Wenxiu had a strict family tutoring, and Liu Zhen knew it was inconvenient to ask. Until he returned to the mansion and there was no one around him, he asked Liu Wenxiu what he didn't understand.

"This matter is very simple. The matter is in conflict with Ma Jixiang. When Ma Jixiang relied on Liu Chengyin, it was Mao who ruined the good thing he gave him. This time, General Wen was dismissed. On the surface, the priest took this matter. It may be that Ma Jixiang was so hard to impeach him because of your uncle Li's intention. However, after dismissing General Wen, General Mao sent him over, and the Generals of the Emperor and Kuidong would not be stabbed by others."

The Tian family’s method of controlling the ministers does not require step-by-step teaching. With the wisdom of Yongli, the tricks here can still be understood. Of course, others cannot be involved in the position of the Sichuan-Europe Supervisor.

After hearing this, Liu Zhen immediately understood the contempt of the Tian family. Since ancient times, he was with the king like a tiger. Yongli was cowardly, not like the lord of Zhongxing, but he was not a fool. Looking back at the beginning of moving to Kunming, Yongli appointed the Duke of Qian Mu Tianbo to lead the imperial guards. When he thought of this, sweat suddenly emerged from his forehead.

"Then why do you still ask General Wen to return to the court? If General Wen had not been able to control the generals of Kuidong, your father would have led his troops north long ago, so how could he have such trouble today?"

Liu Wenxiu was prepared for these issues of Liu Zhen. He had always known that his son, like Sun Kewang's son Sun Zhengqi, Li Sixing, Li Dingguo's son, and Ai Nengqi's son, Ai Chengye, was far from comparable to their fathers. But no matter what, his son would not change. In the future, he would only inherit the title of King Shu. Naturally, he would impart as much knowledge as possible to make up for the gap in talent.

"Mao's commander returned to the court to fight Ma Jixiang. After all, he was trusted by your uncle Li. There is no need to be a father, and he cannot be forced into a dead end. As long as someone can restrain him in the court, the Wen governor is still responsible for commanding the generals of Kuidong. The emperor was able to send Mao governor to control the generals before, and it was not convenient for him to be annexed directly by his father. Only with the Wen governor, can he work together to enter Shaanxi."

This is what Liu Wenxiu thought about. Only Li Dingguo, Liu Wenxiu appreciated his talents in military use, but on the other hand, he was afraid that his power would be different. He could only let Li Dingguo continue to be in Guizhou for the time being.

The father and son talked for a long time, and the son gained experience, and the father also gained joy. He had nothing to say all night. In the next two days, Liu Wenxiu went to the palace to meet him every day, and exchanged ideas for the next step with Yongli and the general strategy. Soon, it was auspicious day for departure.

After moving to Sichuan, the palace was ready for many days, and there were not many years of traveling around, which could affect the scale of the itinerary. On the auspicious day, Yongli and officials from the Ministry of Rites were preparing for the transfer ceremony, but the auspicious time had not arrived yet, and news came first on the city gate that King Li Dingguo of Jin brought a team of elite cavalry back to Kunming.

"Why did you return to Kunming, but is there something different in Guizhou?"

Yongli was embarrassed to ask Li Dingguo if he couldn't clean up the mess in Guizhou and was driven back - the military leaders of Guizhou, the chieftains were fine. If Chen Wen rushed into Guizhou again and drove Li Dingguo back to Kunming, then it might be safe to retreat to the vassal states.

Once this thought appeared, it was denied by Yongli in an instant. There was no report of emergency in Guizhou before. If a large army attacked and it would take some time to fight from Chenzhou to Guiyang, it would be no reason for him not to know.

When he said this, Yongli also had a statement to test Li Dingguo's intention. Unexpectedly, Li Dingguo opened his mouth but stunned him on the spot.

"I am back this time because I am not feeling well and I ask Your Majesty to relieve me of my military power."

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"What the hell do you want to do?!"

After Li Dingguo's trouble, the matter of moving the car was forced to postpone. After Li Dingguo's solo recitation, the matter of moving the car was completely denied.

When Yongli moved to the city, Liu Wenxiu was not convenient to stay in the city, so as not to gain a reputation as holding the emperor hostage. However, he was in the military camp west of the city and knew nothing about Li Dingguo who entered the city from the north gate. By the time he got the news, the move to the city had been completely ruined.

Liu Wenxiu knew that Ma Jixiang was indispensable to the treacherous man who was isolated during this period, but it was Li Dingguo who convinced Yongli. When Liu Wenxiu entered the palace and saw that Yongli had given up his plan to move, he went straight to Li Dingguo's Jin Palace. As soon as he met, the two inevitably started arguing.

"You have the nerve to ask me?"

"What's wrong with me?"

"Then tell me what did you and I make an appointment with each other when we welcomed the emperor into Kunming? Do you still remember it?"

The two of them met with each other, but when Li Dingguo asked this, Liu Wenxiu was stunned and then replied: "At that time, you and I made an appointment to protect the current situation together, and we should not be Sun Kewang anymore. What you imply is that I, Liu Wenxiu, welcome the emperor to move to Sichuan and appease the generals in Sichuan, and do not succeed in becoming Sun Kewang!"

"We were forced by corrupt officials, and therefore rebelled and overthrew the imperial court. In fact, we were betrayed by the country, and the country would not be defeated by us. Now the younger brother of the Emperor Lie, it would be better to work together to protect us. If we had to rely on Yunnan and Guizhou to restore the Central Plains, we would have a wife and son, and return to our hometown to honor us, and we would have a wealth of wealth in history. If we only acted randomly with the King of Qin, even if we were called kings and dukes, we would not be able to return to justice. But today we are regarded as King of Qin as Dong Zhuo, and we may change another Cao Cao to Dong Zhuo later."

The oath that year is vivid in my mind, and Li Dingguo clearly believed that Liu Wenxiu's move was to imitate Sun Kewang and control the emperor.

This is actually contrary to their previous agreement that Liu Wenxiu's troops went to Sichuan to collect Shanxi, Li Dingguo was in charge of Guizhou to prevent Chen Wen, and the emperor was in charge of Yunnan and controlling the overall situation. However, Liu Wenxiu asked himself that he had no intention of this, and he also deeply hated Ma Jixiang to control the government under the banner of Li Dingguo in the court, and immediately blurted out to Li Dingguo.

However, when Li Dingguo heard this, he sneered, obviously agreeing with what Liu Wenxiu said, and even shouted: "If you are selfless and such a big deal, why don't you discuss with me first?"

"The rituals and music conquests come from the emperor. You are the King of Jin and I am the King of Shu. Both have the responsibility of the emperor. I will ask the emperor for advice, why should I ask you first?"

"Disregarding the oath, you have to make a point. I think you clearly want to be Sun Kewang's second!"

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"Retreat the wolf and advance to the tiger, and the King of Jin will definitely defeat the country."

After the quarrel, there was still no result. This sentence was released to vent his anger. Liu Wenxiu did not return to the Xingdusi in Sichuan. He simply lived in the Shu Palace. His whole body became increasingly negative. "As long as he left the court, he often refused to go." "I handed all military affairs to Chen Jian for cooking, and did not leave the palace." Soon after, he became ill and bedridden. Yongli and Li Dingguo both went to visit him. After repeated comfort, he sent doctors to treat him, but his heart disease was not cured, and he died of illness on March 26.

When he was dying, Liu Wenxiu wrote a note: "...The country's power is in danger, so please go to Shu to obtain the troops of the thirteen families. I have a cellar of 160,000 gold, which can be paid. My wife and family members should hold a whip to stop and follow the king's affairs. Then I go out to Shaanxi and Luo to make a fortune. This is the only thing that I am looking at when I die."

Liu Wenxiu died of illness. The Kunming Station of the Military Information Department knew the importance of this matter, but only Yongli suddenly died, could only compare. He used the highest-level military information report at the first time. In order to prevent the Jinyiwei, he withdrew from Kunming as soon as possible.

The news was transmitted to Nanjing as fast as possible. In order to ensure that the news could be transmitted, the Military Intelligence Department sent no less than five carrier pigeons to pass the password at each stop to prevent accidents. When Chen Wen received the news, it was already mid-April. After seeing the news about the internal struggle between Jin and Shu in central Yunnan, Chen Wen sighed, because this was not only what he wanted to see, but also what he didn't want to see, especially Liu Wenxiu's death, which was the thing he didn't want to see.

Chen Wen's plan has always been to take advantage of Li Dingguo's weakness of poor governance and divide the power of the Ming army in the Xiying system. It is one point to create financial pressure. What Li Dingguo did in history, whether it was the division of "Qin soldiers" and "Jin soldiers", or the great rewards and punishments for the merits and crimes of the generals below during the internal offense of Sun Kewang, were extremely unfavorable to internal unity. All Chen Wen had to do was to observe that he was defeated and there was no need to do anything at all.

In Chen Wen's plan, as long as Li Dingguo himself ruined the hearts of the people in Xiying, and the generals of the Xiying were disinterested and could no longer work together, he could completely feel at ease in the Northern Expedition without worrying about his own worries. Although Chen Wen was unwilling to believe that Li Ding's Congress had set off a civil war on him, he had to be responsible for those who had followed him and had to "judgment the gentleman with the heart of a villain."

During this period, Li Dingguo did what he had done in history as expected. The generals under Yuan Sun Kewang, who were in Xiying, were already disloyal. Among them, the three generals He Jiuyi, Wang Shangli and Wang Ziqi, who were the most intense, intercepted the taxes of Nanning and Liuzhou, which were clearly incompatible with Li Ding's country.

The finances of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces were plundered by Chen Wen to store Guizhou, relocated military households, Wang Shangli, and Wang Ziqi, and the unexpected departure. After less than two years, they were completely unable to make ends meet. Li Dingguo added fuel to the fire while dividing the military pay and rations of non-direct troops.

The Xiying system in Yunnan and Guizhou was already a mess, and the only difference was the day when the tower collapsed. However, Liu Wenxiu died. Even though his death was the same as in history, due to the different reasons, Chen Wen was unexpected.

In history, the internal strife of the Three Kings was the last large-scale internal strife in the Southern Ming Dynasty, which was divided into two stages. The first stage was the civil war between the independent Sun Kewang and the Fuming faction Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu of the Fuming faction. As a result, Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and the Qin vassal army surrendered to the Ming court. Originally, if the two could handle it properly and work together, the prospects might not be dark. After all, the military talent of Li Dingguo was the biggest killer weapon of the Ming court at that time.

However, not only did the two fail to achieve cooperation, but even when Sun Kewang just surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, Liu Wenxiu was threatened by Li Dingguo's "retreatment" and later he threw Liu Wenxiu away, which led to Liu Wenxiu's depression. This was the second stage of the internal strife of the three kings.

As a result of the internal strife of the three kings, the Southern Ming court, which had originally achieved the inheritance of Sun Kewang's inheritance, went directly to the rebellious and destiny of the Xiying system because of Li Dingguo's series of stupid actions. When the Qing army gathered its forces to enter Yunnan, the Qing army almost went to almost all the southwest without fighting with Sun Kewang's letter of persuasion. Those military generals from the Qin vassal and Shu vassal and civil officials promoted by Sun Kewang were fed up with Li Dingguo's discrimination and exclusion, and all turned to the Qing army one after another. Some of the troops became Wu Sangui's loyal and brave camps' ten camps, and participated in the later Three Feudal Rebellion. Ma Bao, the general of the Zhongyong Camp, was the most warlike general under Wu Sangui at that time, and defeated the Qing army many times.

Although Liu Wenxiu's actions are consistent with reason, they have to discuss them a little. In the words of later generations, Li Dingguo, who was a man, had all his talents on military affairs, and his political ability was even more pitiful than Sun Kewang who looked forward and looked back.

In the words of the people at the time, "I hope that the country can be well governed, and Dingguo can use troops. Let them work together, but the achievements in the southwest may not be as good as the ones, but they will attack each other and eventually defeat them." However, it would be fine if Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo could not work together. Even Liu Wenxiu, a teammate who made an appointment and vow, was unable to compatible with Li Dingguo. It was really a matter of heaven's desire to destroy the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Wen was unwilling to guess what kind of destiny was, but in the eyes of many people in later generations, this King of Jin Li Dingguo was constantly being deceived by teammates such as Sun Kewang and Zheng Chenggong, and even national heroes who were subordinates. In fact, in the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty, he was both a victim and also played the role of a teammate of Zhu.

The reason is actually very simple to think about it carefully. Different political and military forces have their own different interests.

Li Dingguo attacked Xinhui and invited Zheng Chenggong to help the battle. Zheng Chenggong delayed and arrived until Li Dingguo was defeated, and only sent generals to go there. After all, the situation faced by the Ming army in Fujian at that time drove them to make such a decision - the conflict between Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo, the third game of the Luping led by Qian Qianyi, Zhang Mingzhen divided his troops into the Yangtze River, and used the false peace talks with the Qing court to restore his strength, so he was naturally distracted by Guangdong.

By the same token, the internal struggle between the independent faction and the Fuming faction led to Sun Kewang's internal offenses. Whether it was Liu Wenxiu's management of Guizhou and Li Dingguo in charge of Yunnan in history, or Liu Wenxiu's management of Sichuan and Li Dingguo in charge of Guizhou now, it was actually the same. It was the only way to send troops to the place where he sent troops. There were also various conflicts between the generals of the Former Qin vassal and the generals of the Jin vassal. Coupled with Li Dingguo's sigh-worthy political ability, the second half of the three kings' internal strife was no surprise.

The definition of a national hero is more important in integrity, not success or failure. Zheng Chenggong died in Taiwan, Li Dingguo died in Ning, Yunnan, and Zhang Huangyan refused to surrender in Hangzhou. Although they failed, they could not deny their status as a national hero.

It is not advisable to judge heroes by success or failure!

To this day, the Ming army in the southwest has embarked on the road of collapse. However, as Chen Wen defeated Sun Kewang, he was involved in the internal strife of the three kings. While the centrifugation of the Xiying replayed, many things became different.

The day after Liu Wenxiu died of illness, Di Sanpin led his troops to escape to the Xingdusi of Sichuan. Next, the news of Liu Wenxiu's death spread in the southwest, and soon evolved into Yongli's sitting on the sidelines of one person after another to watch Liu Wenxiu die in jail by Li Dingguo. For a time, people in the southwest were panicked, and Chen Wen, who was in Nanjing, soon received the first gift from the generals of the Xiying.
Chapter completed!