When Wu Sangui was ordered to guard Yunnan and Guizhou, he had a long-term plan: he would make Yunnan and Guizhou his home for generations to come, and use this vast fertile land as a vassal territory for himself and his descendants. He was determined to imitate the Guizhou vassal of the Ming Dynasty.
Duke Mu was the "Gong of Guizhou" in the Qing Dynasty and was always associated with the Qing Dynasty. However, the Ming Dynasty allowed the Mu family to stay in Yunnan and Guizhou for the rest of their lives. So, did the Qing Dynasty also allow the Wu family to stay in Yunnan and Guizhou for the rest of their lives?
For Wu Sangui, staying in Yunnan and Guizhou for the rest of his life is in line with his wish. Having this piece of land has satisfied his interests. He hopes that his title can be passed down from generation to generation, so that the descendants of the Wu family can enjoy wealth forever. Therefore, in history,
, he worked hard in Yunnan, accumulated wealth, cultivated land extensively, and built palaces. His relatives and generals also built families as a permanent plan.
In the Qing Dynasty, vassal kings were assigned to take charge of military affairs, but the land held by the "three kings" was not a fiefdom. Shunzhi made it very clear in the seal he gave to Wu Sangui as the prince of the Jin Dynasty: "I am a great treasure, specially made in imitation of ancient times."
, considering the merits and virtues of the ministers to be different, grant them a seal, so that they can be honored and honored by their predecessors, and the blessings will flow to their heirs."
This passage summarizes the fundamental difference between the enfeoffment of kings and the enfeoffment of previous dynasties since the time of Huang Taiji. The Qing Dynasty's approach was only "special imitation of the ancient system" in the name of the king, but it was different in substance.
Based on the enfeoffment system of past dynasties. After the Zhou Dynasty, the enfeoffment kings each had their own territory and enjoyed full power over this territory. In fact, it was a state within a state.
In the Qing Dynasty, the so-called "king" refers to the name of a title, high status, generous treatment, and does not have the meaning of a vassal. Even those in the royal family who are granted the title of king are not given a fief. They all live in the capital and have no political rights. They are the only ones who serve in the court.
Only when a person holds a certain position does he have the power specified in that position.
At first, the three kings named Kong, Geng and Shang were stationed in Liaoyang and Haizhou (today's Haicheng, Liaoning) by Huang Taiji. These were garrison areas, not fiefdoms. During the Shunzhi period, this system was still followed, with no fundamental changes.
At that time, they were in a state of war with thousands of troops and horses galloping across the border. There was no vassal territory and no provisions for special powers, but the treatment was more generous than outside the customs. When the war slowed down a little and the large-scale war gradually ended, they would be sent to
They were gradually transferred to garrison in their respective hometowns outside the customs.
However, the development of the situation made the Qing ruling group realize that in the south, which was completely unfamiliar, with complex political and public sentiments and climatic conditions, it was impossible to win with the Manchu or Mongolian Eight Banners soldiers alone. Therefore, Shunzhi and Dorgon had to use different surnames again
Wang's troops came to deal with the unbeatable remnants of the peasant army and the remnants of the Southern Ming Dynasty. From then on, the "Three Kings" were gone forever and defended the southern border that was beyond the reach of the Qing Dynasty. All this, fundamentally speaking, was completely
Out of the long-term need to unify the country and consolidate the Qing regime.
However, both Shunzhi and Kangxi emphasized that this was a temporary measure when granting many privileges to the "Three Kings". Mainly considering that Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangxi, and Fujian were recently opened up, the situation was complicated, and the situation was not stable enough. This temporary measure was adopted as a last resort.
, hoping to use their prestige and military strength to restore and ensure normal social order as soon as possible. In other words, in fact, what the Qing Dynasty gave them was only a garrison, not a feudal territory. This is to say, they were given titles instead of feudal territories.
The rule of "Giving the Land" and the "Three Kings" is a kind of military control to a certain extent.
All in all, the Qing court did not make this intention clear. Even if Wu Sangui had this intention, he did not dare to express it directly. But he had never given up. He could also consider withdrawing from Yunnan Province, Guizhou, or other places. At this time, Zhu Yongxing was
Wu Sangui suddenly broke into a cold sweat when he suddenly mentioned the secrets that penetrated his innermost thoughts and enumerated his blood-stained "illustrious military exploits" for the Qing court.
Zhu Yongxing stared at Wu Sangui aggressively, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately became tense. Na Song also tensed his face, watching Wu Sangui's reaction with cold eyes. The guard at the entrance also turned around and put his hand on the handle of the knife.
Wu Sangui seemed to be exposed naked in front of everyone, and Zhu Yongxing's eyes seemed to be able to penetrate everything, clearly seeing his heart, liver and five internal organs. Every thought and thought in his heart was clearly understood.
With a plop, Wu Sangui fell to his knees and kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Highness, forgive me, forgive me, sinner..."
Zhu Yongxing snorted coldly and said sternly: "It's a joke to endure the humiliation and bear the burden! That's to give you face, but you said that the lonely king is easy to bully. Why is the foot injury caused by the delay? Your tens of thousands of horses are just dirt in the eyes of a lonely person.
Chickens, tiles, and dogs can be exterminated in a day and night, but they still rely on their own military power. They have both heads and rats, and their hearts can be killed! I came here this time, but I came back in poverty. In order to save my family and property, I can only lose half of my merits. Today is yesterday
Are you regretting it? I miss you because you surrendered your money and were granted the title of king. The generals under your command are highly respected in the world and have received many blessings. Do you have a grateful heart?"
With a bang, Zhu Yongxing stood up and shouted angrily: "You have done your best to serve the Qing Dynasty. You sacrificed the lives and blood of millions of people in exchange for a Qing crown, gained a piece of land, and hoped to live forever.
Town, enjoy the blessings and honors in this world. Is this your blood meal of not forgetting your old master, and living up to the kindness of the late emperor? You wept and endured, but did not dare to act lightly. These words deceive people, can they deceive the world?"
"Guilty, guilty..." Wu Sangui saw blood on his forehead, but his voice was low. He could no longer think of any words to defend himself, nor could he show any resistance.
Zhu Yongxing was still angry and sat down heavily in the chair, but he raised his eyebrows and winked at Na Song.
Today we can see the wrath of the king! Like thunder, it can cause huge earthquakes; millions of corpses can be buried, and blood can flow thousands of miles away. Na Song was also stunned by Zhu Yongxing's sudden attack like a storm, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Seeing Zhu Yongxing signaling to him, he quickly collected his thoughts and stepped forward to persuade: "The King of Han used his head to grab the ground, and the blood stained the blue bricks. It can be seen that he is really remorseful and really intends to atone for his sins. Please be kind and forgive him, Your Highness.
It also saves all living beings in Guizhou Province from suffering."
Of course, Zhu Yongxing had no intention of killing Wu Sangui, but if he let him go so lightly, not only would he not be able to overwhelm Wu Sangui, but he would also make this guy feel contemptuous. If he has contempt, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not repeat it in the future. Therefore,
Use the art of Heavenly Questions to first confuse their mind, then suddenly point out the secrets of their heart, and then expose their sins, and use the power of thunder to make them fearful and fearful, so that they dare not do anything strange again.
Seeing that Zhu Yongxing just snorted but said nothing, Na Song quickly knelt on the ground and said: "I wish to protect King Han sincerely. If he is disloyal in the future, I am willing to be punished."
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With a long sigh, seemingly full of helplessness, Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand to support Na Song. He said warmly: "The governor doesn't have to be like this. How can I receive such a great gift? Alas, I have asked the court for a decree and granted a reward to the King of Han, how can I go back on my word? I just saw it.
He was unwilling and wanted to repeat himself, so he got angry..."
"I know my mistake! I am unwilling to do so. I deserve death! I am sincere and sincere and will never repeat it!" Wu Sangui saw that there was no chance and hurriedly kowtowed to apologize again.
Zhu Yongxing pondered for a long time and said with a sneer: "The general situation of the world has been decided. Anyone who uses the mantis's arm as a chariot is destined to be shattered to pieces. If you truly repent, if you don't want to bring disaster to your descendants, don't have any more illusions. I am not a martyr emperor. I use the blood of the people to nourish the domineering Liaodong warlord.
.Not only did it cause civil unrest, but it was unable to stop the Tartars from entering the pass and plundering; I am not Li Zicheng, I was able to be deceived by you repeatedly and finally defeated Shanhaiguan."
"I don't dare to die, I don't dare to——" Wu Sangui's scars were exposed again. It can be said that his body was completely bruised, his self-confidence was completely lost, and his voice was like a gnat.
"As time goes by, people's hearts are revealed, and I will see how you behave in the future." Zhu Yongxing snorted and said angrily: "Get up! After all, he is also a prince. How can he be decent?"
"King Han, please get up." Na Song was completely convinced, secretly glad that he had a firm foothold at the critical moment. Wu Sangui, who was there, was managed by Zhu Yongxing to be submissive, and his spirit was almost broken. Those civil servants are nothing. Min
If His Highness says he will be crushed to death, he will be crushed to death.
Wu Sangui was helped up in despair. He still felt that his feet and legs were weak and he was dizzy, as if he was seriously ill.
"Then Governor, please go down with King Han to wash and change clothes." Zhu Yongxing felt happy in his heart. His voice also softened a lot, "Since you have returned to the Ming Dynasty, you should have the majesty of an official. Aren't the prince's ceremonial clothes already prepared?
Also, please tell me, the banquet will start in half an hour!"
"Yes, I will take your orders." Nasong agreed and helped Wu Sangui down, who was bowing to Zhu Yongxing before he resigned.
When Zhu Yongxing saw Na Song and Wu Sangui leaving, he felt his mouth was dry. He picked up the tea bowl and took a couple of sips, regardless of the fact that it was already cold. Then he let out a long breath, which frightened Wu Sangui so much that he didn't dare to mention it anymore.
Is it about returning to Guiyang? As long as he keeps him by his side, I don't think he can do anything. And his son-in-law, Congdi, leads the army in order to save his old life, so there won't be any recurrence, right?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yongxing wanted to laugh, but he suppressed it and couldn't help but cough violently.
Half an hour later, the banquet started on time. Xia Guoxiang saw his father-in-law again. Although he was dressed in a high-sounding ceremonial uniform, the black blue on his forehead was a bit eye-catching. It was inconvenient to ask, so he had to exchange glasses with everyone with doubts.
Force a smile.
The conditions offered by the Ming court were generous. The Wu officers were replaced by their original posts, and the soldiers' military pay was also higher than that of the Qing court, which was the same as other Ming armies. Those who did not want to serve as soldiers were given land and settlement allowance, and the government funded the construction of houses.
Resettlement. Those who wish to go to a different place will be issued official documents and travel expenses, and the local government will resettle them in the same way when they go to a different place.
There is no army that does not claim to have strict discipline and does not disturb and harm the people, but instead shouts out looting, burning and killing. Although the Wu army was renamed Dangshuo Army and came under the banner of the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing to ensure military discipline is the deployment of the Military Justice Department and the military police.
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Xia Guoxiang and others have heard about the rules of the Ming army for a long time, and have no objections to it. They just have some complaints about the Ming court's request that the Dang Shuo army give soldiers the right to choose freely. Naturally, the more troops, the better. If Dang Shuo
If the army can be fully equipped, there will be less opportunities for the Ming army to infiltrate and deploy. But they are reluctant, but on the surface they agree happily.
Officials from the Staff Group, the Mission and Education Department and the Military Law Office are all well aware of the small calculations made by Xia Guoxiang and others. It is nothing more than a failure to implement the policy. Now is not the time to call Zhen'er.
Can the officers and soldiers of the army be kept secret for a lifetime? Besides, officials from the Mission Department have been installed, how can they not preach the policy?
As for other treatment, it was no more special than that of other Ming troops. Wu Sangui surrendered, and Xia Guoxiang and others fought in vain. The family property was saved, the family members were properly settled, there was no shortage of pay or food, and the rest was personal care.
How did Huang Ming's banner achieve success?
Anyway, Wu Jun had no other choice to surrender. This was different from Ming Ting's begging and coaxing. Xia Guoxiang and others really didn't have much bargaining chips.
"King Han, I heard that you have never forgotten your past. General Fu Zonglong of the Ming Dynasty was your commander-in-chief, so you took his son to your house to support him and treated him like a brother." Zhu Yongxing smiled and raised his glass to Wu Sangui and said:
"This is an excellent quality, and I appreciate it. If you look at Pingbeihou and other soldiers and generals, who have been with you for many years and have a good future because of your great righteousness, you should feel gratified."
"I am so ashamed of myself. This is all the grace of His Highness." Wu Sangui hurriedly raised his glass to congratulate him. After drinking a glass, he turned to Xia Guoxiang and others and said sternly: "You have returned to the banner of the Ming Dynasty, and you are no longer my king's soldiers.
If you still feel that this king has treated you well in the past, you will respect the imperial orders from now on and not disobey in the slightest. Your Highness has clear rewards and punishments. If you violate the law, the national law is like a mountain and will never forgive you. If this is the case, it is also true.
You all have yourselves to blame, don’t blame God and others.”
"Those in lower positions should remember the words of the prince, respect orders, be loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and dare not disobey." Xia Guoxiang expressed his position on behalf of everyone. He heard the implication of Wu Sangui. He knew that he could only rely on himself in the future, and the performance of Dang Shuo's army was also
It affects the safety of his father-in-law. As the new leader of the army, he has a heavy responsibility.
"King Han's wise words, you should keep them in mind." Zhu Yongxing put his wine glass on the table and said, "The rules have changed. The fittest will survive, and the unfit will be eliminated. The success of the army is not a change.
It's as simple as changing the name or the flag. The good and the bad are mixed, so I made up my mind to pull out the weeds. In the short term, it is a bit painful and a bit unbearable; but in the long term, it is a guarantee that your future will be smooth. You will be soft-hearted at the moment.
I'm afraid I will be implicated in the future and cause lifelong regret!"
"I understand." Xia Guoxiang bowed to Zhu Yongxing and said solemnly: "As the commander of an army, I will give my full support and cooperation to the work of the Military Justice Department and the Mission and Education Department, and will also follow the lead and respect the plans and suggestions of the staff committee.
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"It's a good idea to do it. I'm optimistic about you." Zhu Yongxing nodded appreciatively and said, "Here, I will give Ping Beihou a blunderbuss, sword, military uniform, and riding boots as a reward."
"I would like to thank Your Highness for the reward." Xia Guoxiang bowed to accept the reward.
After the banquet was over, Xia Guoxiang and others and the Ming army officials stationed in the Dangshuo Army set off overnight and rushed back to Guiyang to reorganize the army.
"Prime Minister of the State -" Wu Sangui came to see him off and sighed sadly, "Go ahead and do it for the rest of your life. Tell the generals that His Highness Min has unpredictable powers and is blessed by God. It is for yourself, your family and this king."
, don’t have any different thoughts, don’t make any strange moves!”
"Father-in-law, you—" Xia Guo couldn't help but wonder when he saw Wu Sangui, who seemed to be more than ten years older, with all his ambitions gone.
"Don't ask any more questions, just listen to me." Wu Sangui looked sad and shook his head gently, "Every time comes, heaven and earth are all working together, and there is no freedom to transport heroes! God's will, luck, and luck dictate it, and it is irreversible!
Go, go!"
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At Guangzhou port, Zhang Huangyan and other civil and military officials welcomed King Lu from the ship and took him to his temporary residence in the city.
King Lu, who was recuperating in Ha Long, seemed to be recovering well and looking good. He smiled and spoke to the civil and military officials who came to greet him, without putting on the airs of a royal prince.
"His Royal Highness Min is not in Guangzhou, so we have been asked to welcome the king and send greetings to His Highness." It turned out that Chen Hongfan of the Mission Department was already the Minister of Rites. After arranging for King Lu and his entourage to settle down, he took out the letter and presented it.
"Your Highness is busy with military affairs and running around to revive the Ming Dynasty. You don't have to worry about idlers like Gu." Zhu Yihai took the letter, opened it and read it, then said: "Your Highness has the wishes of China and foreign countries. He should not venture into dangerous places lightly. This time he is personally on the battlefield.
You should try to persuade me more and stop me more."
"Your Majesty taught you a lesson." Chen Hongfan smiled helplessly and said, "It's just that His Highness insisted on going in person, saying that he would increase pressure on Wu Sangui and strive to go to Guizhou Province without a fight."
King Zhu Yihai of Lu frowned. The letter only contained greetings and explained that he was going out to deal with military matters. He did not explain the province of Guizhou and Wu Sangui. However, Chen Hongfan obviously did not know about it and thought that the letter made it clear, so he blurted it out.
"Then Wu Sangui is capricious, Your Highness——" Zhu Yihai hesitated, as if he doubted Zhu Yongxing's ability.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Wu Sangui's sons and grandsons are all in Guangzhou. He only has a small base, so he will not put his children and grandchildren in danger." Zhang Huangyan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, explained in detail: "Even if my army has been in place one after another, if Wu Sangui wants to fight, there is no way
What are the chances of winning? Moreover, Wu Sangui is extremely afraid of His Highness, and His Highness personally went to the army to use his power to suppress others and force them to do anything."
Lu Wang Zhu Yihai did not know the specific situation very well. After hearing this, he did not continue to ask further questions. All the officials had completed their work and resigned one after another. Only Zhang Huangyan stayed.
"Cangshui——" King of Lu Zhu Yihai wanted to return to his homeland, so he naturally had to inform Zhu Yongxing. Zhu Yongxing readily agreed. This was quite kind. And Zhang Huangyan was an old subordinate of King Lu. If he talked to him alone, wouldn't it be disconcerting?
It is suspected that Zhu Yihai had other motives for returning to his homeland.
"My lord, don't doubt me." Zhang Huangyan said with a wry smile: "It is really His Highness Min's instruction to discuss with your lord. There is one thing that requires the prince to stay in Guangzhou for a longer time."
"What's the matter?" Zhu Yihai asked doubtfully.
Zhang Huangyan sighed and said: "His Royal Highness sent a secret message the day before yesterday. It is a matter of great importance regarding the orphan of Emperor Lie. Huangyan doesn't know how to deal with it?"
"What?" Zhu Yihai was excited and surprised at the same time, and his voice trembled: "The orphan of Emperor Lie? That is the fifth prince, and now he is the only one whose whereabouts are unknown. Where is the fifth prince now, and why does Min Fan want you to come?
Disposal?"
When scholars all over the world mentioned the martyred emperor's death, they all sighed and lamented. Even the Manchus claimed that they came to avenge Chongzhen. After conquering Beijing to mourn Chongzhen, the Manchus even promoted themselves as the benefactors of the scholars in the Central Plains, avenging them.
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