Chapter 1879: The Great Qing Dynasty in the Troubled Times!
This purple air with the word "Shanhai Pass" spreads for three thousand miles, and is cited as a vision of heaven and earth.
The Shanhaiguan generals all flattered and flattered Wu Sangui in a flattering manner.
He raised his hand, pressed it in vain, and said with a smile: "Send scouts quickly to find out what is going on outside the customs!"
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A few days later, the Forbidden City.
The imperial capital of the Qing Dynasty, inside the Qianqing Palace.
A strong man with a money rat tail, a crown and flower carvings, and a court dress with five claws and nine pythons. With his sleeves in hand, under the guidance of the Huangmen eunuch, he quickly entered the Qianqing Palace, then slapped his horse hoof sleeves and knelt down on the jade steps. Before that, he said respectfully: "I respectfully wish your Majesty to pay your respects!"
Sitting high on the dragon throne was Emperor Kangxi. He nodded slightly and said, "Obai, get up and speak."
This is the etiquette unique to the Qing Dynasty. When the Qing ministers faced the monarch, they had to call themselves slaves to show their closeness. However, the Han officials could not call themselves slaves and could only address themselves as the emperor.
It was not that the Han people were superior, but because the Qing emperor believed that the Han officials were not qualified.
Emperor Kangxi is also regarded as an outstanding figure of the previous generation. Since he came to the throne, he has worked hard to govern. Now he has concentrated his efforts in the north, occupied the Central Plains, and resisted King Chuang and King Zhou. He is known as the great emperor who only saw it in 500 years.
This nine-foot-tall, tiger-like man was a fierce general known for his bravery in the Qing court. He was granted the title of Baturu by the late emperor. Only men with outstanding military exploits and invincibility could qualify for this title, just like The ancient secret service officers were similar.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Ao Bai stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Outside Shanhaiguan, there is a strange phenomenon in the sky. Wu Sangui secretly reported to the court that there was a force of unknown origin standing along the Great Wall. Its power was so strong that it rolled directly into Shanhaiguan. Please give the emperor a holy judgment. !”
Shanhaiguan is the throat of the border counties and the protection of the capital. It goes without saying that its importance is too great. Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, was also a strong general in the sun and moon dynasty that subjugated the country. He had been in charge of the army for decades and knew how to use troops.
"Is this what the vision outside the Pass refers to?"
Emperor Kangxi put down the memorial in his hand, frowned and scolded, saying: "What does Wu Sangui do? Shanhaiguan has tens of thousands of soldiers stationed. If he is a bandit, can he be called a bandit with Li Chuang? Just wipe him out!"
It was also the rise of the late Ming Dynasty. Originally, the Qing Dynasty was bound to sweep the world with its Eight Banners' powerful soldiers and horses stepping on the dragon's head. However, it was killed by that unparalleled ruthless man and blood flowed into rivers. I don't know how many royal elites died. Finally, they were killed by King Chuang Wen After being defeated, Emperor Kangxi defeated Li Zicheng, but he fled back to Stone City. He always hated the Han people deeply in his heart.
"The most serious troubles are still Thieves Li and Thieves Zhang!"
Emperor Kangxi frowned and said: "The Minister of Military Affairs!"
"It is said that the Minister of Military and Aircraft is here to meet you!"
The eunuch's shrill voice echoed far and wide in the deep palace of the Forbidden City.
Soon after, Nian Gengyao, Seng Gelinqin, Shengbao and other military ministers walked quickly from Taihe Gate to Qianqing Palace.
"This servant respectfully wishes His Majesty's blessing!"
Nian Gengyao, the Minister of Military and Aircraft of the Qing Dynasty, and others, after entering the palace, all knelt down and kowtowed.
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and said: "Now that we are all on the same level, Nian Gengyao, how is the recent war situation?"
The middle-aged man named Nian Gengyao, who looked majestic, quickly raised his hands and said: "Thanks to the Emperor Hongfu, Zeng Guofan led the Hunan Army and suppressed the Zhang thieves who went out to hide behind closed doors and did not dare to show their heads. The Southeast Li thieves also did not dare to fight against them. The enemy, the situation is great!"
Emperor Kangxi nodded and said: "Wu Sangui urgently reported that a large group of soldiers and horses appeared in Shanhaiguan, which is a powerful enemy. What do you think?"
"In the whole world, only Thieves Li and Thieves Zhang can be called ruthless bandits. Outside Shanhaiguan, there are mostly insignificant thieves who are not worthy of fear. Just let Wu Sangui send troops to destroy them."
"Wu Sangui has really gone back further and further. After all, he is also a famous general among the Han people. He doesn't even have the guts to wipe out the bandits."
"There is something strange in the sky outside the pass. Could it be caused by these bandits? We must destroy it as soon as possible to prevent these bandits from detaining Liaodong..."
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No one among the ministers in the confidential departments paid much attention to the sudden change in Shanhaiguan. They considered themselves to be outstanding men in the world, so they naturally looked at the overall situation.
Emperor Kangxi said: "That's it. Retreat, Agui. Sheng will stay for a while."
The rest of the people knelt down and exited the hall, but a few veterans of the Qing court stayed behind.
Agui, a veteran of the confidential department, squinted his old eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that there is purple energy outside Shanhaiguan coming three thousand miles east. All the generals in Shanhaiguan advised Wu Sangui to stand on his own feet. This man is quite ambitious...
Zeng Guofan also has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command across the country. Nian Gengyao and others are becoming more and more powerful in the court. We need to be careful that the Han people are powerful and endanger the foundation!"
Shengbao also said: "Your Majesty, the Qing people should govern the country as Qing people. How can they give all the power to the Han people? It is better to take back military power to avoid being in trouble in the future..."
These people are all outstanding figures in the political circles of the Qing Dynasty. They are skilled in the trick of burning down bridges and destroying rabbits.
"Haha, Zi Qi has come three thousand miles from the east, is Wu Sangui worthy of him..."
Emperor Kangxi played with the jade ring in his hand, raised his hand and pressed it, and sneered: "Don't worry, let the Han people go dog-eat-dog first! I have my own plan. You must not waste your training of the Eight Banners soldiers. When the time comes, prepare to go south immediately."
, crush the Han thieves, and the world will be at peace!"
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Outside Shanhaiguan.
When Liu Hao and his army arrived outside Shanhaiguan, with the majestic Great Wall at their backs, they directly met Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan.
Speaking of which, Liu Hao and Wu Sangui still have some fate.
Historically, Wu Sangui and Li Zicheng competed for Chen Yuanyuan, and in a fit of rage, they allowed the Eight Banners soldiers to enter the country. They killed many people in the Central Plains and were scolded as traitors.
But now, Chen Yuanyuan, a troubled beauty, was admitted into the harem by Liu Hao back then, and Wu Sangui chose to join the Qing Dynasty.
"Wu Sangui was a man who had the ability to lead an army. Back then, he was jealous of Chuang Wang Li Zicheng because of Cheng Fangfang, a famous prostitute in Yancheng. The two sides formed a big feud and got angry. As a result, they let the Eight Banners soldiers enter the pass and killed Chuang Wang.
Defeat and retreat to the southeast is also a topic of discussion among the people..."
Outside Shanhaiguan, at the Han Security Headquarters, a merchant said this.
This kind of traveling businessman has traveled all over the world and is the most well-informed. He basically understands the news from all walks of life, so Liu Hao brought one back to the camp outside the customs, preparing to inquire about the news in this world.
When Liu Hao heard this, he felt funny in his heart...