You can't only love the Qing Dynasty when you're eating the fruits of others' labor.

Chapter 360: Using the name of righteousness, coercing local warlords to send troops~
The military parade continues~
The third formation was a mixed formation of Green Standard Army officers, consisting of soldiers armed with spears, swords and shields, bows and crossbows, matchlock guns, and other weapons.

The fourth formation was the Zhili Green Standard Army cavalry formation.

Objectively speaking, the formations of these two groups were only so-so, somewhat disorganized, but their overall spirit was quite high, after all, they had just been withdrawn from the Hunan battlefield.

The thought of the easy victory that awaited them filled these mid- to low-ranking officers with hope and a gleam in their eyes.

As the formation passed through the Meridian Gate, the leading officer shouted, "Halt!"

All officers immediately stopped, knelt on one knee facing the Meridian Gate, and shouted three times, "Long live the Emperor!"

Guests turned their heads in surprise, and the stands stirred.

Jiang Zhongcheng glanced casually at his son not far away. Seeing that his son's expression was normal, he secretly praised him, "My son is a true dragon."

Zhu Youlang tried to remain calm, but his arms trembled slightly.

……

The fourth formation was the Baoding New Army.

The spectators marveled.

"This army isn't wearing armor?"

"Like a Western French army."

"How rare! The imperial court actually raised an army of children."

The guests craned their necks, and some even used binoculars to observe closely. They saw that the entire army consisted of young men, all dressed in Western-style close-fitting uniforms, black uniforms, black caps, carrying flintlock muskets on their shoulders and narrow-bladed swords at their waists.

As the formation passed by, they displayed the spirit of fearless youth.

The new army lacked combat experience, but their loyalty was very high.

……

The fifth formation consisted of 12 light field guns pulled by mules and horses. As the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, but the expert sees the details.

In the stands, Zheng Xi frowned.

"General Zhou, do you see? All the cannons are exactly the same."

"Ah."

Zhou Quanbin didn't respond. He was Zheng Sen's trusted general and couldn't get too close to Zheng Xi. Although Zheng Sen and Zheng Xi were brothers, they each had their own spheres of influence.

Feng Xifan, on the contrary, took the initiative to speak.

"This is not simple."

"yes."

Feng Xifan's father was the Minister of Works of Zheng Sen Group, and he personally supervised the manufacture of the Iron Man Armor. Therefore, Feng Xifan was no stranger to forging technology.

The phrase "unified standard" carries immense weight.

……

The sixth formation consisted of scholars.

Everyone was dressed in blue scholar's robes, with swords at their waists, heads held high, eyes straight ahead, and the leader was even carrying a statue of Confucius!
Everyone was slightly surprised.

Huang Zongxi:
"The Grand Secretary respects teachers and values ​​the Way, and wishes to revitalize Confucianism, eliminate its corruption, and restore the orthodox tradition of our Chinese civilization as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially the young Duke Yansheng, Kong Xingxie, proudly raised his head, steady and composed.

First came the Ming and Qing dynasties, and now it's iterating again. But no matter how it iterates, the Kong family will always stand strong.

Huang Zongxi glanced at Kong Xingxie and said with a hint of sarcasm:
"Duke Yansheng, the formation below is composed of scholars who personally experienced the war against the Qing Dynasty. Each of them has personally killed the enemy. In the war, they never laid down their weapons and never bowed their heads."

Everyone was silent.

Kong Xingxie looked somewhat disheveled.

……

Jiang Qingyun stood on the city wall with great interest, waving frequently.

This was the most glorious moment of his life, from deputy section chief to **, from a miserable journey to unifying the country. Greatness needs no further explanation.

When the parade ended and everyone dispersed, Jiang Qingyun naturally took the lead.

Behind him was a sea of ​​guests.

Walk to the foot of the city wall~
Suddenly, a rider came galloping by.

Everyone turned to look at the knight who was running towards them.

"Report~"

"The Manchus in Shengjing refused to change their flag and even uttered arrogant words."

"What outrageous talk!"

"They say that all the Han people inside the pass are cowards, busy fighting amongst themselves. At most three to five years, they will enter the pass again and slaughter 100 cities."

The crowd erupted in chaos.

How can I tolerate such humiliation?
Everyone couldn't help but greet the elders of the Sony family with the most vehement language, and also inquired about the ancestral graves of the Shengjing Manchus. Jiang Qingyun watched coldly as the crowd became increasingly agitated, but Feng Xifan remained frighteningly calm.

"Everyone, be quiet."

The scene finally quieted down.

Jiang Qingyun stared at Feng Xifan: "Lord Feng, what do you think?"

"How hateful, utterly hateful."

"What does Lord Feng think the court should do now?"

"We must prepare our troops and wait for the right opportunity. The land beyond the Great Wall is a wild and untamed place. As long as we strictly control trade and smuggling, the remnants of Sony will be defeated within a few years and there will be no chance for them to enter the pass again."

The scene suddenly became eerily quiet.

……

Jiang Qingyun's face was gloomy.

"The land of China is submerged, the world is filled with blood and gore, the orthodox traditions are lost, and countless bones lie scattered. Do you want to experience such a tragedy a second time? This is intolerable! I intend to lead an army of 20 to flatten Shanhaiguan Pass, kill Sony, and slaughter the Tartars. Tell me, with your hands on your balls, do you agree or disagree?"

Everyone expressed their approval.

Feng Xifan's face turned deathly pale.

"Very well~ Since everyone agrees to send troops to assist, I will not stand on ceremony. Prince Pingnan, how many troops are you prepared to send?"

"4."

Shang Kexi answered very loudly.

A few days ago, he was summoned to Yuquan Mountain for a talk, where he was terrified by Xiao Jiang's combination of coercion and persuasion. Today, he is merely a dutiful puppet.

"The Prince of Jin has not come. Prince of Shu, can you make the decision for him?"

Liu Wenxiu stared in disbelief at Li Sixing beside her.

Li Sixing: "I will write a letter to my father right away. This is a matter of great righteousness, and my father will certainly not refuse. Yunnan and Guizhou will do their utmost to send troops."

Jiang Qingyun: "Tell Prince Li Jin that if he enters the capital, I will personally go out of the city to welcome him."

"Thank you, Chief Minister."

Then~
"Duke Yansheng, what do you say?"

"Your Excellency, this is a matter of great righteousness. I believe that anyone with a conscience should actively send troops. The Ming Dynasty serves as a warning, and the remnants of the Liaodong rebellion must not be allowed to live."

"Good, Duke Yansheng is sensible and considerate of the overall situation."

……

After asking all the questions, Jiang Qingyun slowly turned around and stared at the Zheng family representatives—Feng Xifan, Zhou Quanbin, and Zheng Xi.

"With the positive response from all sides, what does the Zheng family have to say?"

Zhou Quanbin was dumbfounded.

Feng Xifan was deep in thought.

Zheng Xi spoke first: "My elder brother has always taken the world as his responsibility, he will definitely send troops!"

How many troops will be deployed?

"I cannot make that decision; it is up to my elder brother."

Jiang Qingyun thought for a moment.

"How about this, I'll give you a number. Yunnan and Guizhou will send 5000 troops, personally led by the Prince of Jin. Your Zheng family will send 2 troops, led by General Liu Guoxuan. Is that acceptable?"

Feng Xifan: "This humble official cannot make the decision on his own; it is necessary to report to the Prince of Yanping for consideration."

Jiang Qingyun emphasized his words.

“Feng Xifan, Zhou Quanbin, and Zheng Xi, listen up! If word gets out that you refused to send troops to destroy the Tartars, aren’t you afraid that the Prince of Yanping will be condemned by everyone and infamous for eternity? What are your true intentions in trying to put the Prince of Yanping in such an unjust and immoral position?”

The scene was deathly silent.

The atmosphere was oppressive, extremely oppressive.

Everyone understood Chiang Kai-shek's open scheme, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Because at this moment, Chief Minister Chiang is standing on the sacred and inviolable moral high ground, issuing orders to everyone in the lowlands. Anyone who disobeys will be disgraced.

If anyone fires a shot at Chief Minister Chiang!
There will only be one outcome—eternal infamy!
……

Feng Xifan gritted his teeth and knelt down, saying, "I will obey the Grand Secretary's orders."

Jiang Qingyun nodded with satisfaction.
Instructions:

"The military situation is urgent and cannot be delayed. Come on, get some paper and pen. Let's all be witnesses to each other, sign and seal this pledge, and finalize the joint troop deployment."

"Grand Secretary, I request to draft a proclamation."

Upon closer inspection, Jiang Qingyun recognized Zhang Huangyan, the Minister of War of the Southern Ming Dynasty who had been resisting the Qing Dynasty with armed resistance along the Zhejiang coast for several years.

(End of this chapter)