Qing Dynasty Secret History

Chapter Four

But Dorgon saw that Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty was urging him to ask questions, and he was very anxious after replacing Ji Te. When he looked back at Ji Te, he saw Ji Te smiling, as if nothing happened, and said slowly: "I have never seen you like this before." You are so anxious to say a word that is not important. You brothers, you grew up together, don’t you know, and you still want to ask me?”

Taizong said: "It's strange, I call him good knowledge, you said you love him, it's not because of it, now you ask you, and you say you grew up together, you will always know. I know, and I still ask you what to do ?”

Ji Te then smiled and said: "Dorgon, I love him because of the word 'loyalty'. When it comes to being smart, it's the second thing. If you're smart and not loyal, it's better not to be smart. Don't get up?"

Taizong was overjoyed after hearing this, and then asked Dorgon, "brother, although your knowledge is good, it's just that as the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands. We are now dealing with North Korea's affairs, and the Central Plains side, so we have to be polite to him; otherwise, It is very troublesome to take care of both sides."

Dorgon said: "I received good news today. Our vanguard has arrived in Seoul. It seems that the Korean affairs can be settled in a few days."

Taizong said: "That's all for now. Military matters are uncertain. Go out and tell Fan Wencheng to write a reply letter with vague words. I will read it tomorrow morning before sending it."

Dorgon answered "yes" a few times, got up and left.

The next day, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty summoned Yuan Fu to come to Li Lama, said a few vague words, and brought him back the reply.On the one hand, he sent an order to Marshal Han, telling him to attack together and break the city within a limited time.In a few days, after receiving the good news, the king of Joseon held a table to ask for peace. Taizong was overjoyed and asked Marshal Zheng Han to act cheaply.As a result, the 300-year-old vassal state of the Ming Dynasty became a vassal state of Manchuria in an instant.The triumphant return of the army, all civil and military officials came up to express their congratulations.Taizong liked it so much that he returned to the palace after the court, and his royal appearance was still full of joy.Walking into the palace gate, there was no one in sight, surprised in my heart, raised my voice: "Where did everyone go?"

Before the words were finished, the door curtain of the bedroom moved, and a person came out in a panic, and bumped into Taizong.When he looked carefully, it was none other than Wang Gao, the first-class bodyguard favored by Empress Ji Te.Taizong shouted angrily: "Stop!"

Seeing that Taizong was angry, Wang Gao became more and more unreasonable in his panic. His body trembled into a ball, but he took the saber on his body, shook it out of its sheath, and fell to the ground with a clang.It happened that the inner eunuch Gong'e and others all went to the assembly, Taizong ordered Wang Gao to be taken down, and ordered Prince Zhong to be tortured and interrogated.The eunuchs did not dare to neglect, and grabbed Wang Gao like a hawk catching a chicken.A palace lady had already reported to Ji Te.After Ji Te heard the news, the spring color of the begonia suddenly turned into a pale pear blossom.I wanted to plead for him, but seeing that Taizong was furious, he didn't dare to speak again.Less than five days later, knowing that Wang Gao had been convicted of beheading and executed on the same day, he had to shed tears in the wind and secretly sad.

On the day of execution, Kit later claimed that he was sick, slept on the bed, and cried for a whole day.Although Hanfang and the others knew the reason, it was very inconvenient to persuade them because of the limitation of the system, so they had to rely on her beautiful appearance and loneliness, her lingering spring hatred, the parrot in front of the window was silent, and the mandarin duck on the pillow was just a small dream.Suddenly reported: "The master is here!"

Where the palace curtain moved, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty walked in early.Supporting his sick body on his back, Kit reluctantly got up to meet him.Taizong said: "Be careful about dizziness, don't get up."

So he took a few steps, sat down on the edge of the bed, clinging to Kit and said with a jade hand: "It's fine, why are you sick again?"

Kit said later: "Last night, I was greedy for the wind and moon, and I probably got a cold."

Taizong said: "The imperial physician was called into the palace just now, why don't you want to see it?"

Kit said afterwards: "I've always been afraid of taking medicine, this is not a serious illness, just take care of it and it will be fine."

Taizong said: "I tell you that there is a strange thing today, which has never happened since the founding of our country."

Kit hurriedly asked what was going on.Taizong said: "Wang Gao, a southern barbarian, was about to be executed, and he cursed and uttered a lot of nasty things.

I was sad to hear that, so I told them to kill quickly.I didn't know that after the beheading, the body didn't fall down, but just stood there, very afraid of people, which made me unable to think.Later, after listening to Dorgon's words, he asked Fulin to kneel in front of the corpse, called him Lao Tzu a few times, and promised him that every big sacrifice, he would first sacrifice to Wang Gao, then to the emperor's tomb, and then erect a monument on Changbai Mountain to commemorate him before falling down. down.Do you think this is strange? "

After Ji Te heard that Wang Gao was beheaded, it was like a thousand arrows piercing the heart, and the tears flowed down unconsciously.Seeing her like this, Taizong deeply regretted his reckless actions, so he couldn't help but use gentle kung fu, sister Qian and sister Wan begged.Ji Te later saw that this was the case, so he had no choice but to set up a sacrifice and erect a monument, and he could not regret it.After Wang Gao died, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty put an end to his internal worries, so he inspected the soldiers and practiced riding and shooting, but when the opportunity came, he immediately invaded the Central Plains.

On this day, Emperor Taizong was in the secret room, discussing military and state affairs with Fan Wencheng, a cabinet scholar, Dorgon, Prince Heshuo Ruizhong, and Duoduo, Prince Heshuo Yutong.

Suddenly a eunuch reported: "There are three famous generals who have come to surrender, saying that they have urgent matters.

Taizong frowned and said, "How many troops did you bring?" "

The eunuch replied: "According to the receptionist, there are three naked people, and they did not lead the troops."

Taizong said: "Do you have a name?
The eunuch replied: "The existing list is presented!" "

Taizong took a look and saw the three names of Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and Shang Kexi, and then asked Fan Wencheng, "Do you know these three people?"

Fan Wencheng looked at the famous post, stood up and replied, "I have never met you before."

Taizong nodded and was speechless.Duoduo said: "You are from the Central Plains, they are also from the Central Plains, everyone is from the Central Plains, why don't you know each other?"

Wen Cheng said: "My lord doesn't know something. Kong, Geng, and Shang are all high-ranking officials. I'm a reckless scholar. I don't have enough status, so I can't know him."

Dorgon said: "Since these three are prominent officials of the Ming Dynasty, how could they join us here? Don't they be spies!"

Taizong said: "I don't think there is any reason. You can understand when you call in and ask."

The eunuch led the order and immediately introduced three people.After kneeling down, Kong Youde said: "The three of us are all generals under Mao Shuai in Phi Island. Because Yuan Chonghuan was jealous of the virtuous and capable, he plotted to kill us Mao Shuai, so he came to your country. I beg the emperor Send troops to avenge Mao Shuai, we are willing to act as guides.

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It turns out that the islands in the Denglai sea are like stars, and there is an island named Dongjiang in it, which extends thousands of miles, and the situation is very convenient.In the first year of Emperor Xizong's Tianqi, Taizu invaded on a large scale and plundered Shenyang and Liaoyang.Fifty villages such as Sanhe in Liaodong, and more than [-] cities in the east of the river, all of them belonged to the wind.At that time, the coastal residents fled in all directions, and those with strong strength all fled to Shandong in sea boats.

There is a Renhe man, surnamed Mao, named Wenlong, who is an official in the capital, but he is a hero. He was ordered to help Liao and led his troops to the archipelago.Seeing that the terrain of the Dongjiang River is favorable and there are dangers to rely on, a military mansion was built in this place, recruiting fugitives, distributing outposts, gathering lessons, and really doing something.The imperial court was overjoyed upon hearing this, and issued an imperial decree, immediately promoting him to be a general, and adding the rank of deputy general.Grateful for his kindness, Wenlong selected the elite of the island, set sail to break through the waves, and captured Zhenjiang City in Manchuria.When the good news arrived in Beijing, he was granted the title of Zuo Dudu.

Wenlong worked hard on his own to build sea ships and train soldiers to consolidate the country; he recruited merchants widely, traded what he had in order to promote the market;In a few years, a deserted island in the Dongjiang River turned into an important town.The imperial court knew that he was capable, so he named Wenlong the commander-in-chief of Pingliao, hung the seal of a general, and bestowed Shang Fangjian.At this time, Wenlong is proud of himself because his army is strong and the people are attached to him, and he is a powerful official.

In the first year of Chongzhen, the imperial court released Yuan Chonghuan as the governor of Jiliao, and all the generals in Dongjiang gathered together and said: "Mr. You can cut first and play later, but we all have to be careful."

Only one person laughed and said: "Be careful, we don't take his salary, so we can show face. If he doesn't know how to make a fool of himself, he will make a funny face here, ha ha, I will feel sorry for him." .”

Then two people echoed: "That's right, that's right, we have nothing to do with the emperor's decree except for the command of the commander-in-chief, let alone Governor Yuan!"

From the public's point of view, it was Kong Youde who spoke first, and Geng Zhongming who followed suit later, which is gratifying.These three are the adopted sons of Mao Wenlong, with an unruly temperament and extremely threatening power, none of the island generals are not afraid of him.Now that Kong Youde said that, I had no choice but to attach to him for a while, without going into details.

Not many days later, I received a roll card from the neighboring border, knowing that the master supervisor has already set off, and he will come to the island around the first ten days of the first month.Mao Wenlong issued a general order to call the generals of the island to make preparations in a hurry, repair the damaged ships, buy flags that are lacking;This made all the sea and land personnel on the island suddenly become flustered.There are hundreds of carpenters, blacksmiths, and tailors working day and night.Mao Shuai got up at dawn every day, and he had to check his riding and shooting; he also had to practice the navy;On the one hand, he sent someone to clean up the Xingyuan, bed tents, antiques and toys for the supervisor, and he had to give pointers by himself.As a result, Mao Wenlong was so busy that he didn't care about eating and drinking, restless and exhausted his energy.At the end of the month, everything was finally ready, and the shogunate was invited to check and consider everywhere, and if there was any slight inadequacy, it would be changed immediately.So Mao Wenlong Fang Lue felt at ease.Another Western telescope was set up on the top of the mountain, named Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and other righteous sons, who took turns in charge of hope.

In the dark morning of the third day of June, Wenlong had just finished washing, and a report came down from the top of the mountain. Twenty miles away from the island, there were dozens of ships, rushing through the waves, heading towards the island, probably the ship of the supervisor.When Wenlong got the reward, he ordered the navy and army to line up to meet him.Immediately the horn was blown, and the cavalry, infantry, long spear, dagger, crossbow, and rattan badges lined up in order, starting from the shaft and going straight to the beach.Three or five hundred sentinel ships in the sea, three No. 40 ships, lined up in a line according to their steps, with clear flags and sharp spears, reflecting the clear sky and the rising sun, dazzling and dazzling, almost making people dizzy.Wenlong wears a red gold chiseled flower helmet, a golden armor with locks, and a red and colorful embroidered battle robe. He wears combat boots, sits on a white horse, hangs a sword at his waist, and carries a carved bow on his back.Looking into the sea, the water and the sky are all blue and dark, boundless.Suddenly, at the end of the cloud and water, a few masts appeared faintly, and it was known that the supervisor had arrived.Everyone waited with bated breath, and gradually saw the hull of the ship, which was getting closer and closer, and saw thirteen or four tall ships coming with their tails in their tails, like long whales.The embroidered flag on the mast is pulled high and rolled up with the wind, and the big "Yuan" character is embroidered in the flag.Clashing against the waves, its movement is like an arrow, stirring the sea like ten thousand golden snakes, surging with the rising sun, floating with unstoppable waves.Three cannon blasts, and the superintendent's boat dropped anchor early to congratulate the navy and army here, and shouted in unison: "Soldiers of the Dongjiang sea and land, welcome the superintendent.

"The sound wave, along with the wind, swayed across the sea, and it was like shaking the sea. Wen Long jumped off his horse, led a few decent generals, took a sentinel boat, and went straight to the governor's boat to pay a visit.

After handing over the manuscript, the official sent a message to tell all the generals in Dongjiang Mabu to return to the camp, and only Mao Shuai was invited to see him.Wenlong followed the messenger to cross the boat before stepping onto the bow. He had seen Governor Yuan come out of the bow in light clothes.When Wen Long greeted each other respectfully, the supervisor held hands and said with a smile, "Let's sit in the cabin."

When they entered the cabin together, Wen Long wanted to salute again, but the supervisor stopped him and said, "It's inconvenient to kneel down while wearing armor, so let's avoid it."

Let Wenlong sit up immediately.Wen Long refused, and the supervisor said, "It's all up to Guizhen to resend overseas. Now that the imperial court has entrusted things to the headquarters, it is necessary to ask for advice frequently. If Guizhen insists on strict etiquette, it will make everyone inconvenient."

After all, Wen Long is a martial artist, but the supervisor was sincere, so he stopped giving way and sat down on the guest seat.At present, the supervisor briefly asked about the situation of defense, the situation of land and sea, and did not mention anything else.Wenlong asked the supervisor to get off the shore, and said that the island has been prepared for sailing.The supervisor smiled and said, "We're not polite about what to do.

I live in a boat and it's very comfortable. "

Wen Long had no choice but to say goodbye and go back to the office, and said to all the guests with a smile: "Everyone says Yuan Chonger is so powerful, but who knows that he is a kind person, very easy-going, and talked and laughed with me for a long time, nothing at all." The shelf of the boss."

All the guests naturally agreed for a while.

At that moment, Wenlong asked Kong Youde to prepare more than 20 tables of refined vegetables and [-] to [-] altars of fine wine and send them to the supervisor's ship.When I came back in a while, I presented the supervisor's business card and said that the supervisor was very modest and polite.Before they could speak a few words, an official rushed in, saw Wen Long, bent down and replied, "Master Yuan, the supervisor, came to thank you."

Wen Long asked in surprise, "Is Master Superintendent here?"

The messenger said: "The sedan chair is now at the gate."

Wen Long greeted him hurriedly, only to see Yuan Du Shi Qingqi Jian Cong, with only a dozen family members with him.Wen Long wanted to go forward to help the sedan chair, but Governor Yuan gave way again and again, so he led Shuai through the middle gate to the lobby.The husbands and servants stopped the sedan chair, the supervisor got out of the sedan chair, and took Wenlong's hand until he sat down in the flower hall, and said with a smile: "Your town has to bother again, and you have to send a lot of food and wine, but this department is disrespectful and ashamed of it."

He was talking socially, but his eyes kept looking around.I saw a plaque on it, which said in four large characters in the Northern Wei Dynasty: "Xanadu."

Hanging outside is a large ink dragon painting waiting to be leaked, with red sandalwood boards on both sides, but it is Mr. Yunjian Hiraizumi's left ink. .

On the natural tables, there are usually old Gugu Dingqing, bronze mirrors, and large ancient porcelain vases with red sandalwood seats under them, and nanmu chairs lined up on both sides, which are kept clean and dust-free.He secretly thought that although Wenlong was a martial artist, he was not bad at all.Wen Long said: "Master Superintendent will stay on the island for a few more days."

The supervisor said: "The headquarter will read the exercises tomorrow, and after checking the situation, I will rest for a day. If there is anything to be changed, I will discuss it with Guizhen. After the deployment is completed, I will leave."

Wen Long responded with a few "yes," chatted for a while, and Yuan Dushi took his leave and disembarked.Wenlong couldn't stay, so he had no choice but to let go.

It was not yet clear the next day, and all the sergeants from the sea and land had gathered to serve.Mao Wenlong was fully clothed, and led his subordinates to the water mansion to welcome the supervisor to get off the shore.Governor Yuan is also wearing a public uniform, a brocade robe and a jade belt, which is very powerful.The Chinese army with the flag board, guarding the brave with their own soldiers, surrounded the martial arts hall and disembarked from the sedan chair.At that time, a large embroidered banner of the commander of the three armed forces was erected on the stage, and there was a public seat in Taichung.The supervisor Xu Bu rose to the stage and returned to his seat.Mao Wenlong sat beside him, and the generals from sea and land lined up to roll their names and attend the ceremony.Although it is the beginning of June, the climate of the island is still the same as that of early autumn. Everyone is wearing robes and does not suffer from heat.I saw a round of rising sun emerging from the seashore, reflecting the blue waves, which was very beautiful.Governor Yuan ordered, "Keep practicing!"

As soon as this order was given, the drums and flags blazed in the sky.Thousands of rides and ten thousand rides on the tide of the sea, flying mightily shake the universe.The navy and army fought for a whole day, and Governor Yuan was full of praise.Seeing the supervisor's praise so much, Wen Long felt extremely proud.Tonight, I will stay at the banquet in the supervisor's office.During the meeting, when talking about the military system, the supervisor meant that the battalion system should be greatly reorganized, and a supervisory department should be set up to take care of the equipment and pay.Wen Long was rather disapproving and argued a few words.The supervisor was silent.After pausing for a while, the supervisor said again: "Your town just said that you have worked very hard to handle military affairs, and the ministers in the court and the central government refused to forgive. This situation is exactly the same as that of our department. But since you and I have come out to do things for the royal family, we can't say it. You have to work hard. Since Guizhen thinks it is difficult to do things, why don't you resign from the official position and simply go home and enjoy yourself?"

Wen Long said: "Master Superintendent taught you very well, and Wen Long has been meaning to do so for a long time. It's just that the Manchurian affairs have not been dealt with, and there are not many people who know the frontier affairs, so they have to hand over the matter, and no one can take it. How long will we have to endure this heavy burden, let alone after Manchuria is wiped out."

Speaking of this, he laughed and said: "It's not that Wenlong was talking wildly after drinking, the state of Korea is very weak. At that time, a surprise army will be sent out, and it will be taken as a place to live and live. Only then will it be worthy of a hero."

After all, he laughed wildly.Seeing Wen Longan's advantages and disadvantages, the supervisor didn't care about him, drank a few cups, got up and left.Before leaving, Wen Long said persistently: "The headquarters has brought people and horses. Tomorrow, we plan to borrow your land for a school to ride and shoot. I would like to ask Guizhen to accompany the review, so that the headquarters can consult everything nearby."

Wen Long promised.Here Yuan Dushi secretly sent troops to set up a trap.

The night is easy, and it is the Ming Dynasty again.Mao Wenlong hadn't finished taking a shower yet, but Governor Yuan had already sent someone to remind him three or five times.Wen Long said in anger: "There are also such impatient people, it's still early.

"When he said that the crown belt was finished, he rode out of the office, led the guards, and went straight to the mountain.

Walking to the foot of the mountain, I just met Yuan Dushi's army.I saw Yuan Dushi with a silver crown and golden wings, a jade belt and a brocade robe, waiting immediately.All the generals under the mark are wearing armor on top of their helmets, showing their blades to control the strings, with wild goose wings and boat wings on the left and right, and the weather is extremely serious.Wen Long was secretly surprised, and was about to get off his horse to see him, but the supervisor stopped smiling and said, "It's getting late, let's go up the mountain."

Walk hand in hand in time.Wenlong's guards wanted to go with them, but they were blocked by the generals of the supervisor. They couldn't get closer, and the commander was surrounded by them.Wen Long followed the supervisor and walked to the middle of the mountain. The supervisor suddenly asked: "Why are all the generals on the roster named Mao? What about Mao Youde, Mao Jingzhong, and Mao Kexi?"

Wen Long replied, "Those are all descendants of our Mao family."

The supervisor sneered and didn't answer.General Xie Shangzheng bowed and said: "There is a half-mountain pavilion here. Master Supervisor and Master Mao, do you want to rest?"

The supervisor said: "It's good to take a break."

So they dismounted together and entered the pavilion.Watching the mountain scenery once, the supervisor said to Wen Long: "The headquarters is leaving tomorrow, but I won't come to say goodbye. Your town is resent from overseas by the country, and the ceremony should be worshiped by the headquarters."

Say goodbye to the general and go down.Mao Wenlong was so frightened that he couldn't return the courtesy.The supervisor held Wen Long's hand and said, "It's all up to Guizhen to resume work. The headquarters inspected all the way and saw that there are not many available soldiers."

Say emphatically and move forward again.Walking to the top of the mountain, Mao Wenlong was about to wait for the supervisor to dismount, but the supervisor suddenly changed his color, flicked his robe sleeves, and shouted: "Take it off!"

There were thunderous responses from left and right, and three or five wolves and tigers jumped out early to arrest Wenlong and dismount him.Wen Long shouted: "What is my crime?"

The supervisor sneered and said: "The country wastes money and food just to support you wolves and ambitious people? This department has been confiding in the heart and heart in the past few days. It should be regarded as an enlightenment. I hope you will change your mind. How do you know that you are still obsessed? Or else, if the headquarters of the Ministry accepts Jian's order and works for the country, will you become a serious problem for the imperial court when you see you flying high and low?"

Order to set up the incense table, respectfully invite Shang Fangjian.Seeing that the momentum was not good, Wen Long hurriedly pleaded: "Wen Long deserves to die for his crimes. I just ask the supervisor to forgive me. In the past few years, I have worked hard in the Dongjiang area, and I have made a lot of small achievements."

The supervisor sneered and said: "You have not known the king's law for a long time, let's see what the king's law is like today!"

At this time, the incense table was set up, and the supervisor knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times, and asked for Shangfang's sword to be beheaded.Wen Long still begged, the supervisor said: "Don't talk about it, if you beheaded today, this department is willing to pay for your life."

With a flick of the robe sleeves, everyone pushed Wenlong out and offered their heads under the tent instantly.If you want to know what happened next, let's listen to the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)