Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 443 I'm Not a Hero

Cao Wenzhao nodded, and lightly patted Chen Guozhu's shoulder: "Brother, I understand, there are some things that are inconvenient for the commander-in-chief to talk about, and those of us who are subordinates have to understand by ourselves. After Liaonan is pacified, I will transfer Wu Sangui immediately." Stationed in Ninggu Pagoda, and then transferred Zu Dashou to garrison North Korea."

Chen Guozhu smiled noncommittal.

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In the early May of the tenth year of Chongzhen, under the command of Chen Guozhu, Sun Hutou, Zu Dashou, and Wu Sangui surrounded the Abatai army in Gaizhou. After a day and night of fierce fighting, the Abatean army was wiped out.

Subsequently, Sun Hutou, Zu Dashou and Wu Sangui divided their troops into three groups, and all the way from Gaizhou, they captured Yongning, Fuzhou, Beixunkou, and Nanxunkou along the southwest direction, and recovered Changsheng Island, Zhongdao and other islands (now Wafang, Dalian, Liaoning) store and Pulan store).

All the way from Gaizhou to the south, they captured Huanggudao Fort, Guifu Fort, Hongzui Fort, Wanghai Fort, Nanguan, Lushun, Shuangdao, and surrounding islands (now Dalian Zhuanghe to Lushun).

All the way from Gaizhou to the southeast, they captured Xiuyan, Xuancheng, Zhenjiang and other places (now Xiuyan to Dandong).

Although there were Qing troops stationed in southern Liaoning, the population of southern Liaoning was not large at that time, and the Qing army did not have many troops. The main forces were concentrated in various passes along the coast. Defeated, and finally retreated to several coastal islands.

The Qing army retreated steadily, and Sun Chuanting seized the opportunity to gather all the ships in Dengzhou, and landed on the island at night to attack, defeating Geng Zhongming and other troops in one fell swoop. So far, all the forces of the Qing army in southern Liaoning have been eradicated.

Just when the Ming army launched a full-scale offensive in various places in southern Liaoning, Huang Taiji was escorted to Beijing.

Knowing that Huang Taiji was escorted to the capital, Li Jing ordered people to take Huang Taiji directly to Dongnuange.

Seeing Huang Taiji's haggard face and ragged clothes, Li Jing couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The so-called success is a hero and a failure is a bandit. The heroes of Huang Taiji's generation don't want to end up like this.

Li Jing poured a cup of tea for Huang Taiji himself, and handed it to Huang Taiji: "Drink a cup of tea first to calm your shock."

Huang Taiji took the teacup, looked at Li Jing carefully, and finally sighed after a while: "Li Jing, it is really not wrong that I lost in your hands."

Li Jing smiled and motioned for Huang Taiji to sit down and talk.After Huang Taiji sat down, Li Jing sighed and said, "Huang Taiji, I won't say much now. I know you won't surrender, and I won't persuade you to surrender."

Huang Taiji sighed, "Thank you!"

"You don't have to thank me. My respect for you is not because you were the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but because I admire your ability. Your military ability and political skills are very remarkable. It is my good fortune to have an opponent like you. "Li Jing laughed.

"Although I lost to you, I also admire you very much. You are indeed a remarkable person." Huang Taiji sighed.

Li Jing waved his hand: "Let's not talk about flattering each other. I saw you because I wanted to talk to you about something serious."

Huang Taiji nodded: "Please tell me."

Li Jing took a sip of tea and said, "You respect your status and don't want to surrender, and I won't force you, but you can't let all the Jurchens continue to make such unnecessary sacrifices. Let me tell you the truth, if the Jurchens put down their weapons, I will treat them like Han people, but as long as they have weapons in their hands, I will never be soft, even if I kill all the Jurchens."

Hearing Li Jing's understated words full of murderous intent, Huang Taiji's heart was shocked, then he shook his head and said with a smile: "I am not afraid of death, and the warriors of the Qing Dynasty are not afraid of death either. You don't need to threaten me."

"Great Qing?" Li Jing shook his head with a smile and said, "It's only been two years since you became emperor, do you really think that the Qing Dynasty can be called a country? In my eyes, the Qing Kingdom you established still includes your father. The Jin Kingdom established is just a group of rebels, no different from those rebellious bandits."

"Li Jing, you are humiliating me!" Huang Taiji said angrily.

"I didn't humiliate you. Don't think that you can sit on an equal footing with Daming after the founding of the country. Don't forget your family background. Your great-grandfather and grandfather both served as commanders of the left guard in Jianzhou. They are all ministers of Daming. As for Your father Nurhachi was also a courtier of Ming Dynasty, and later he rebelled against Ming Dynasty and established Jin Kingdom, so what is it if it is not a rebellion?" Li Jing said lightly.

Smiling, Li Jing continued: "Of course, your father and son can build a country, and their ability is much stronger than those rogues."

Huang Taiji couldn't help being at a loss for words when he heard the words.

Seeing that Huang Taiji was speechless, Li Jing continued: "Aixinjueluo's family was originally a courtier of Ming Dynasty, and the Jurchens were also subjects of Ming Dynasty. I don't have to treat you like an enemy country when you rebel. So what I said just now does not I'm not threatening you, you should know me too, I'm not a threatening person."

Huang Taiji nodded silently, knowing that what Li Jing said was true.

Although Li Jing didn't massacre the city as frequently as the Qing army, he was not too ruthless. A few years ago, more than [-] people under Zhang Xianzhong's troops were killed by Cao Wenzhao. Without Li Jing's acquiescence, Cao How dare Wen Zhao act like this?

During the Battle of Datong, all the captured and wounded soldiers of the Qing army were beheaded by Li Jing. A few years later, when the Qing army mentioned this matter, their expression changed.

But Li Jing didn't just kill blindly. Whether it was bandits, Mongols or Jurchens, as long as they surrendered and obeyed obediently, Li Jing would never blame the past and would treat these people kindly.Treating everyone equally, Li Jing really did what he said.

Seeing that Huang Taiji was silent, Li Jing smiled and continued: "Huang Taiji, you are not young anymore, even if you don't think about those Jurchens, you should think about your own children and grandchildren. Your eldest son Hauge has grown up." If you are our prisoner, you don't want other children to become our prisoner too, do you?

And your wives, if you insist on going your own way, have you thought about what will happen to them?I heard that your favorite woman is called Hai Lanzhu, right?You don't want me to reward her for meritorious service, do you? "

"Li Jing, you are not a hero for threatening me with my wife and children!" Huang Taiji said angrily.

Li Jing shook his head: "I am not a hero, I only do what I think is the most correct thing. In addition, Huang Taiji, let me remind you that you are now a prisoner of Ming Dynasty, and you are no longer the emperor of the so-called Qing Dynasty. I hope you can change it. Claim yourself. In my eyes, the only one who can call himself Zhen is the Emperor of Ming Dynasty."

"Emperor of Daming? Zhu Youjian? I think you are the emperor of Daming!" As he spoke, Huang Taiji looked at Zhu Youjian beside Li Jing with a sneer.

Zhu Youjian didn't expect Huang Taiji to provoke the relationship between himself and Li Jing in public, and he couldn't help being furious for a while, and was about to explode, when he saw Li Jing calmly, as if he didn't hear, he was drinking tea from a teacup.

Zhu Youjian's heart trembled, and he quickly calmed down.

Smiling, Zhu Youjian said: "Huang Taiji, I have been the emperor for so many years, and I think that my ability to govern the country is far inferior to Duke Xingguo, and I also intend to give up the throne to Duke Xingguo. However, Duke Xingguo is sincere to Daming. I am also loyal, and I refuse to give up after repeated resignations. In desperation, I have no choice but to continue to be the emperor.

But I still have self-knowledge. Since I am unable to assume the post of emperor, I have no choice but to ignore the government and leave everything to Li Aiqing.Huang Taiji, no matter what you say, you can't provoke my relationship with Li Aiqing. "

Hearing Zhu Youjian's explanation, Li Jing smiled: "Huang Taiji, I forgot to tell you that Your Majesty and I are still in-laws, my daughter has been betrothed to His Highness the Crown Prince, and the Emperor has also betrothed His Royal Highness Princess to Xiaoer.

I am a person who attaches great importance to family affection, and I don't pay much attention to power. As long as Daming can rejuvenate, as long as the children can be promising, I am satisfied.

In fact, one's life is only a hundred years, how long can the emperor sit in this position?Throughout the dynasties, countless emperors wanted to live forever, but which emperor could live forever, after all, it turned into a handful of loess.

In my opinion, what can really live forever is to be able to make a great achievement while in office, so that the younger generations will all admire it when they mention it.

Although His Majesty is ignoring politics now, the credit for the Ming Dynasty's revival will eventually fall on His Majesty. When future generations refer to His Majesty, they will definitely call him a generation of Mingjun. "

After a pause, Li Jing continued with a smile: "As for you, of course there will be your name in the history books, but it can only be used as a foil for His Majesty. If you insist on going your own way, you will ruin the life of the Jurchen, and you will be infamous for thousands of years." .Including your descendants, will carry this infamy."

"You..." Huang Taiji was speechless for a while.

"Huang Taiji, if you don't surrender yourself, why don't you allow your subordinates to surrender? If you really love your subordinates, you should persuade them to surrender." Li Jing continued.

After hearing the words, Huang Taiji was silent for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.

"Li Jing, your eloquence is really great. I... well, I have become a prisoner of my rank. I really have no face to call myself Zhen. Your words are indeed very reasonable, but unfortunately, now I can't control the ministers of the Qing Dynasty. belongs."

Li Jing nodded slightly: "I know that after learning the news of your capture, those princes and ministers who escaped will definitely support an emperor again. I didn't expect you to persuade them to surrender, but you can Persuade those captives and the people of Liaodong to stop confronting Daming, I just want you to persuade these people to settle down."

Huang Taiji smiled wryly: "I am a prisoner now, how can anyone listen to me?"

"Hehe, as long as you obey my arrangement, I will never treat you as a prisoner." Li Jing laughed.

Huang Taiji shook his head: "I will not surrender, I am not a Dou."

Li Jing smiled: "I didn't regard you as a Dou either."

After speaking, Li Jing sighed lightly: "Forget it, you must be extremely exhausted this journey, go back and rest first, let's talk about it after you figure it out."

"Thank you!" Huang Taiji cupped his hands and said.

Li Jing waved his hand, and two guards stepped forward to push Huang Taiji down.

After Huang Taiji went down, Zhu Youjian asked: "Brother Li, our current Liaodong enchantment has won, why do you have to ask Huang Taiji to persuade those Jurchens to surrender?"

Li Jing shook his head: "Since ancient times, it has been easy to conquer the country, but difficult to rule the country. The Jurchens have been hostile to the Han people for many years. It is difficult to make them trust the Han people immediately. There must be many Jurchens secretly doing some tricks."

(End of this chapter)