Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 674
Beijing.

Not long after the sun set, drums sounded in the Bell and Drum Tower, and the officers guarding the city and the censor who patrolled the city began to yell and lock the doors.

It's still early, but the curfew is about to start.

Manchurian soldiers in armor were everywhere at the gates of the city and at the street corners. There were also teams of infantry patrolling past on the streets, scanning every pedestrian who still appeared on the street with vigilant eyes.

Pedestrians are in a hurry, rushing home amidst the sound of drums.

The evening drum will sound three hundred times, and when the drum stops, they will still be stranded on the street, eating whips if they are mild, and beheading if they are severe.

With the successive military defeats of the Qing army in the Central Plains, the atmosphere in Beijing is becoming more and more tense every day, and the Manchus are becoming more and more vigilant against the Han people. If there is any trouble, it is definitely better to kill the wrong than to let it go.

Gathering of more than three people without any reason is considered treason.

Recently, restaurants and teahouses have basically closed down.

Most of the restaurants are closed, food prices are soaring, and there are still a few restaurants that still have food, not to mention that the soldiers check several times a day. up.

The movement caught the guests in the restaurant, saying that they were plotting rebellion, collaborating with captives, and being spies from the Southern Dynasty. Even the owners and staff of several restaurants were caught at the entrance of the vegetable market and had their heads chopped off.

Famine and terror enveloped the capital.

"The Wang ministers' meeting is discussing moving the capital again, and the quarrels can't be broken. It is said that the regent uncle Dai Shandu is coughing up blood in the palace."

In a small shop on West Street, Mr. Liu from the household department is drinking with shopkeeper Song under the elm tree in the backyard. There is a pot of Laobaigan, spiced peanuts, cucumbers, salted duck eggs, pork head meat, and fried flowering beans.

Today's appetizers are tough.

The father and father each had a glass of Laobaigan, took a sip, and served the wine with a few chopsticks. They ate with relish.

"It won't be a few days until it's full of tartars."

Lao Song took a sip of his wine and slowly savored it.

"Well, Tartar still wanted to make peace with his relatives, but unexpectedly he lost his wife and lost his army, hahaha."

"The three Dorgon brothers and Hauge's wives, concubines and daughters were all sent to the south for marriage, and some gold, silver, ginseng and mink fur were also sent. As a result, the Northern Expeditionary Army went north from Daming, breaking through Guangning, Shunde, Zhao Zhengding Prefecture, Henan, Shandong, Hebei, and Shanxi Fourth Route rebels joined forces in Zhengding City, plus Zhili Haishixing and other surrendered generals, anyway, this is really lively."

"The One Hundred Thousand Volunteers Association is in Zhengding, so the next step is to encircle Baoding, right?"

"Come on, let's have a toast. I hope that Master Wang will come to Beijing as soon as possible. I don't want to let this day go by." Liu Erye, little yellow croaker, has saved a lot, and those who have been inquiring about information for Daming all day are also worried. Now Just looking forward to ending this soon.

A few appetizers are very tasty, especially when paired with this old white dry, the more you eat, the more delicious it is. In addition to this good news, both of them blushed.

"Don't you think this tartar was very rampant before? Why is it so useless now? In the past few years, it seems that he has been beaten and did nothing?"

Song Heng smiled and filled Lao Liu's glass again.

"That's not what I said. The Mantars are still relatively powerful, but after entering the customs, it went too smoothly. In just half a year, two armies went south, destroying Li Zicheng in Hubei, and smashing the Hongguang Dynasty in Nanjing. Supervising the country in Hangzhou, it can be said that the military power is unparalleled for a while.

Thinking that it will be possible to spread the message, the troops will return to Beijing. The princes and ministers are vying for power in the court, while the Eight Banners are racing around to enclose land, accept investment, and arrest fugitives. How can they care about other things? "

"From the remote and cold Liaodong outside the Guan, it occupied most of the Central Plains in one fell swoop, and this colorful world was fascinated by it all at once.

In fact, wasn't Li Zicheng also unstoppable in a moment of unstoppable momentum, sweeping across the Central Plains in a short period of time and heading straight for Beijing, but ended up sitting in these four or nine cities for a few more days? "

After all, Lao Song was born in the official Jinyiwei, so he has a better understanding of the situation in this world.

It's not that Li Zicheng can't fight, it's not that the Manchus are dead, and it's not that the Ming army has been unable to fight.

"Sailing the sea depends on the helmsman. Whether you can fight or not depends on the leader. Back then, Nurhachi, Huang Taiji, etc. were still able to fight and dare to fight. The Manchus didn't have to work hard outside the customs. They lived for the land and silver women.

Including him, Li Zicheng, etc. are the same, if you don't work hard, you will die, dare you not work hard? "

It wasn't that the Qing army suddenly became incapable of fighting, nor was it that the Ming army suddenly became stronger.

The people are still the same group of people, but their mentality has changed, especially the key is that the leader has changed.

"Tu Guobao used to be a salt dealer and a water bandit. Hong Chengchou recruited him and led him to suppress thieves in the Central Plains. He also made a lot of contributions, but he was always defeated when he went outside the pass. Once the Qing army entered the pass, even more He surrendered directly, turned around and acted as the forward of the Tartars, but he was as brave as a tiger.

He was the governor of Jiangning, but in the end, facing the emperor's soldiers and horses, he lost all four of Suzhou, isn't it?

You said he couldn't do it anymore, but he returned to the imperial court, boarded a navy ship, and brought a battalion of old brothers ashore near Cangzhou. In a few years, the chaos in Zhili was turned upside down, from the sea to Baoding, from Baoding to In the Taihang Mountains, and now the Zhengding Mansion is broken.

The Tartars have suffered a lot under his hands. Can you believe that when he landed in Cangzhou, he brought only one battalion with him?But now, after several years of tossing, several rebel armies have converged, and he, the governor of Zhili, already has 10 horses.

Even Prince An, Yue Le, dare not stroke the tiger's beard straight now. "

This is the magic, and even the puzzling place.

The person is still the same person, still the national treasure, but looking at his record, it is confusing.

"I think, in fact, these generals and soldiers have goals, know who to fight for and why, and have security, etc. The so-called merits are rewarded, and mistakes are punished.

The soil national treasure is still the same soil national treasure, and he still has those old brothers under his command, but the battalion is different. Their families are settled in the rear, and their lives are guaranteed. Marry them wives, these people fight for their families and themselves, and at the same time fight for the country and the court.

They are guaranteed food and salaries, and rewards for meritorious deeds.

Why are the Tu national treasures so good at fighting in Zhili?
Because of their meritorious deeds, the imperial court rewarded them with money, land, and officials. At that time, there were hundreds of people in the battalion, and those who survived were at least eighth and ninth-rank officers now, right?

Some have even been directly promoted to rank five or six battalion officers, or even rank four or five generals. Do you think these people will lose morale?
A battalion officer pays tens of taels of silver a month.

Why can't the Tartars fight again?
In the past, what the Tartars rewarded was called real gold and silver, and they always won battles. The proceeds from looting and spoils were divided up, which was also very rich in income, so naturally their fighting spirit was high.But in the past few years, they have always lost battles and suffered heavy casualties, so their morale will naturally be low.

What's more, the taxes and water transportation of the Tartars have collapsed, not to mention the capture and rewards, even the normal food and salaries cannot be supplied. Isn't this the same as the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty in Chongzhen?
Second Master Liu thinks it makes sense.

"I think there is one more thing to add, that is, Emperor Shaotian used his soldiers like a god, and used a lot of firearms in the army. The artillery and guns are very sharp, and can completely restrain the bravery of the Mantars. They can take advantage of the rivers and seas and the advantages of boats and boats to suppress the Tartar cavalry."

Song Heng smiled and nodded, "There is one more thing you forgot to say, that is, Emperor Shaotian was also good at employing people, he was good at instigating rebellion and recruiting security, Tu Guobao and many other generals of the Ming Dynasty were surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and later they all went back one after another, let alone Yan Wogong. In the middle, Dorgon was so angry that he vomited blood."

"Hahaha!"

The two couldn't help laughing.

"Speaking of it, it's all because Wang Qi is in the south, and Da Ming's Qi is not exhausted."

"That's right, Emperor Shaotian's luck is stronger. That's why it's said that the heaven and the earth have the same power, and it's not free to transport heroes. People like Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and Huang Taiji used to have royal spirit, so they were able to move so quickly." Rising, but after all, there is no imperial spirit in the hit.

Emperor Shaotian is the real emperor, so when he came out, everyone retreated. "

Chinese people have always believed in destiny.

The monarchy is bestowed by heaven, so the emperor is also called the son of heaven.

This is all predestined. If you don't have that fate, you won't be able to be the emperor.

So some seemingly unreasonable things, with this set, are completely reasonable.

Zhu Yihai is destined to be the real dragon emperor, and Li Zicheng, Huang Taiji, Zhang Xianzhong, Dorgon, and Fulin are all false dragons and small dragons.

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Xi'an Gate, Prince Li's Mansion.

This house was originally the mansion of Zhou Kui, the emperor of Chongzhen.

In recent years, people in the capital have added a common saying, "The Houses of the Prince of Li, the Walls of the Prince Yu's Mansion".Liwang Mansion starts from Dajiangfang Hutong in the south and extends to Cishang Hutong in the north, covering an area of ​​nearly [-] mu.

But at this time, Prince Li's Mansion, which occupies the largest area in Beijing, was shrouded in sadness.

The second son of Nurhachi, his bravest son, was bestowed by him with the honorary title of "Guying Batulu", which means "the best warrior" in Manchu. Prince Dai Heshuoli is on his deathbed.

Once one of the Four Great Baylors, now the Regent Uncle, his complexion is as pale as paper, and there are many blood stains on his beard and chest.

He coughed and gasped.

Daishan's descendants surrounded him, and many people from his mother's Tong family also came.

Another regent, Jierhalang, also brought many princes Baylor.

Daishan coughed for a while, coughed up a lot of blood, and finally stopped.

He raised his hand with difficulty, and Jierharang stepped forward and asked the cousin, "What else do you have to explain?"

The 66-year-old Daishan looked at the group of people with his mouth open, two lines of tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

At this time, his sixty years of life flashed before his eyes like a marquee.

Back then, Chu Ying, the eldest brother of his mother, was once the heir to the Houjin due to his illustrious military exploits and status as the eldest son. Unfortunately, he was cruel by nature, offended the five ministers, and lost his position in the end.

Dai Shanben was one of the five ministers. At the beginning, he, Amin and other five ministers jointly appealed to Nurhachi, abolished Chu Ying's status as heir, and dismissed him from ruling. Brave and good at fighting, with great military exploits, and possessing two red flags, he was able to take over the ruling post. Nurhachi also publicly told the princes and princes Baylor that after a hundred years of him, all the youngest sons and Fujin will be adopted by Daishan.

It's a pity that the heir for eight years was eventually abolished as the heir.

(End of this chapter)