The cold wind howled unimpeded in the fields, and the sky was gray, presenting a chaotic atmosphere. + The sun seemed to have become a poor man, stingily condensing light and heat.
At this time when everything is depressed and there should be few people, the road leading from Beijing to the north is extremely noisy. Endless vehicles, large and small, with household items piled in disorder on the vehicles, creaking on the hard frost-covered ground.
Pillows, rags, toilets, brooms, rakes and other sundries thrown on the roadside can be seen everywhere; chickens are croaking in cages, cattle and sheep are walking behind in a string, and dogs who can’t find their owners are digging around.
Yelling...
Since the decision to return to Liaodong was passed in the court, the road to the north has become lively. Even if I still miss this prosperous place in my heart, even if I don't want to return to that bitter and cold place, but if the skin is gone, how can the hair be attached?
Everyone, from princes and nobles to ordinary people, had no choice but to pack up their things and sadly embark on the road back to the north.
At first, the retreat was slow and unhurried. In the eyes of many Manchus, the situation was not particularly critical. They might be able to spend the New Year in the capital before leaving. However, the Manchus who left first were greedy.
Take away everything that falls within your reach. Luck, coupled with the fact that you carried too many things and took too long to prepare, resulted in a slow retreat.
This kind of family retreat is different from the invasion and plunder of the army. Men and women, old and young, are delayed and delayed, which is much slower than fleeing.
The Qing government made the decision to retreat, but they did not want to be as miserable as fleeing. They also worked hard to plan, hoping to make an orderly transfer and plunder as many materials and people as possible to return to Liaodong. But in order to achieve this goal,
But it is very difficult.
The pressure from the Ming Army Group did not relax at all, which made it difficult to mobilize the troops on the Hejian Defense Line. As a precaution, the Qing government had to send most of the Eight Banners' forbidden brigade from the capital and stationed some in Tongzhou. As a double line of the Hejian Defense Line
Insurance; some of them were stationed in Jimen, Zunhua, Shanhaiguan and other places to ensure the passage to the north.
As a result, except for the Qing army that had previously reinforced Shengjing, there were very few troops left that the Qing court could mobilize. In desperation, it had no choice but to order the princes and nobles again to pull out all their servants and servants, and pieced together more than 3,000 troops.
The motley army began to organize a large-scale operation to transport supplies.
It was approaching the depths of winter, and the Qing court also had a sense of luck, thinking that the possibility of the Ming army launching an attack might have become smaller due to the relationship between climate, water and soil. In this case, there might be some changes as time goes by.
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After all, the Manchus were still unwilling to give up inside the customs and retreat outside the customs. Although the calm decision was passed, it could not change the reluctance and greed in their hearts. From princes and nobles to ordinary coats, everyone had this mentality.
Therefore, the sudden change in the situation caught the Qing court by surprise. The Hejian defense line suddenly collapsed, and nearly 200,000 Manchu, Mongolian, and Han troops suffered numerous casualties and fled in embarrassment into the capital like a bereaved dog. This immediately set off a greater
Chaos, panic and panic.
The lucky Manchus were as frightened and panicked as if the end was approaching. They could no longer calmly pack up their belongings. They packed them up hastily and swarmed out of the city. With this wave of escape, the Qing government could no longer contain any intention of orderly organization.
They were all destroyed by panicked people. Some officers and soldiers left their posts without permission, leading their families and property and fleeing northward in panic.
The vanguard of the escape was the Eight Banners of Mongolia. They were no longer willing to fight for the Manchus. The prophecy of the heavenly revelation made them frightened. They took the loot and fled northward. The rout caused by them spread.
, many defeated soldiers did not take them in and returned to Jian, but took a breath and continued to flee.
The capital was in chaos, and news was flying all over the place. One moment it was said that Tianjin had fallen, and the Ming army was advancing along the river towards the capital; the other moment it was said that a fierce battle was going on in Tongzhou, and the Ming army could not defeat it for the time being. It was unclear whether the news was true or false, and the panic continued to increase.
The atmosphere can be described as shocking overnight.
If all kinds of news were just heard, the continuous murders in the capital made the Manchus feel that the crisis was around them. The banner slaves and servants had become potential enemies, no longer obedient lambs.
Lang Tingshu, a supervisor of Xianghuang Banner, and his family were killed at home. According to survivors, it was a group of thugs whose heads were wrapped in black cloth and whose necks were wrapped in red scarves. The leader was Huang Ji, a member of the Lang family, nicknamed Tailor Huang.
When Admiral Oxon of the Nine Gates brought a dozen of his soldiers home and passed the Drum Tower, they were suddenly attacked by "thieves". The "thieves" hid in a store on the street and fired a volley of muskets first, then threw bombs, and then rushed out with sharp knives.
Hacking and killing. Oxon was hit by two bullets and was killed on the spot. Most of his soldiers were also killed or injured. Only two of them escaped desperately. Although the "thieves" were injured, they fled together.
A fire broke out in Hong Chengchou's mansion, fireworks rose, and there was chaos. His mother was so frightened that she died.
When Dorobele Shangshan's family members drove out of the city in large vehicles and small vehicles, they were suddenly attacked by a pre-planted landmine ten miles outside the city. Many family members were killed and injured, and his wife was even killed.
The family members of Gushan Beizi Kuoerkun were ambushed thirty miles outside the city. Firearms, bombs, and then hundreds of "thieves" wearing armor and holding weapons swarmed in. Except for a few servants, their family members were all killed.
He was killed and his property was looted.
Dutong Huashan fled in panic with his family. On the way, he was attacked and plundered by a group of Mongolian troops. The leader was Wenchun Beizi of Bahrain and Ertu Taijigrad.
From the city to the outside, some were spies from the Ministry of National Security who were causing chaos, some were bold Han Chinese who were waiting for an opportunity to retaliate against the Manchus, some were banner servants who were dissatisfied with their masters and took the opportunity to assassinate them, and some were servants who witnessed the defeat of the Manchus.
Immediately, the Mongolian tribes took advantage of the situation and robbed them.
"The king dies in the country. If Chongzhen can do it, I can do it too." Kang Xiaosan lost his temper again and refused to leave the city.
Ao Bai's face was ashen and he snorted with disdain; Yi Bilong was frightened and secretly glanced at Ao Bai, hoping that he would use tough measures so that he and his family could leave here quickly with the emperor; Suk Saha had a sad face and spoke sincerely.
to persuade.
"Your Majesty, our Qing Dynasty is connected with Manchuria and Mongolia, and there is no worry about the destruction of the country in the Liao and Jin Dynasties in the past. The Southern Ming Dynasty is like the Song Dynasty. Although it is prosperous at this time, the sages said that the peak of prosperity will inevitably decline, and destruction is just around the corner. Therefore, as long as the emperor is here, I, the Qing Dynasty, will be there.
As long as the righteousness remains and the orthodoxy remains, if we endure hardships and suffer humiliation, we will eventually rise again!" Suk Saha burst into tears.
"Deceiving yourself and others." Kang Xiaosan continued to get angry, "The enemy has not yet reached the city. You are all frightened and have no fighting spirit. If I set off now, the capital will be in chaos and will be uncontrollable."
"It has long been out of control." Ao Bai said coldly: "At this time, we should step up our march north. If we can hold Shanhaiguan, how can the enemy stay under the city for a long time in the severe cold season? Our army took the opportunity to mobilize troops to sweep through southern Liaoning and drive out
If the Ming army moves away, it can occupy the land in Liaodong to compete with the pseudo-Ming Dynasty. It is also a strategy to retreat in order to advance. If the move is delayed and all the troops and tribesmen are lost in the north, Shanhaiguan will not be protected, Liaonan will not be protected, and Liaodong will also be in danger
, where is the place for me to gain a foothold?"
"Long live, we have less than a million Manchus, and we are sweeping the world. It's really a fluke that the Han people can't work together. Now that the Han people are rising, with a hundred enemies against one, how can we, the Manchus, resist it?" Ye Bilong immediately supported: "The Mongolian army
, the Han army all followed the enemy, and now they are no longer willing to die for the Manchus. What can they do? During the time of Taizu and Emperor Taizong, most of the bravery of the Manchus when they were in the bitter cold land has been lost in this blessed place in the Central Plains. What if
After returning to Liaodong, I learned from my pain and tasted my courage, and then I had hope of rising again."
"I would rather die in battle than..." Before Kang Xiaosan could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rumble of explosions.
Everyone in the hall was shocked. Kang Xiaosan even ran out of the hall quickly and stood under the Danqi to watch.
In the direction of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, thick smoke rolled into the fire, illuminating the city of Beijing brightly on a winter night. Suddenly, another fire broke out over the Drum Tower. There was a thunderous explosion, and the entire city of Beijing was alarmed. Shun Dafu,
The drums of the Ministry of War Yamen, Shanpu Camp, and the Jiumen Admiral's Mansion were beating loudly, and horns were sounding one after another. The rapid sound of horse hooves struck the hard frozen soil and stone pavement of the Imperial Street outside the palace, accompanied by the frightened cries of women and children.
, screams and curses, the capital fell into extremely terrifying and uneasy chaos.
"I……"
There was a loud bang nearby, and the candle oil warehouse in the palace was on fire. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the palace. The palace was full of people, wailing and howling, and the eunuchs and maids were shouting and running around in confusion.
They were running around. Many lights suddenly went out together, causing chaos in the darkness.
"No, someone is causing trouble in the palace." Obai reacted quickly and hurriedly stood in front of the glazed wall of Yangxin Hall to prevent someone from plotting against him from behind.
Ah, there was a scream very close at hand, and I didn’t know who was being assassinated in the darkness. The figures in the hall were shaking around in a mess. Ah, there was another scream, and I could tell from the sound that it was Suk Saha.
"Hurry up, hold the lamp." Oboi shouted loudly, and suddenly a bright light flashed, and a black object with sparks rolled on the ground, and then exploded, followed by the sound of wolves crying and ghosts howling.
"Eunuch, it's the eunuch who caused trouble." Obai was so shocked that he leaned against the screen wall, but with a flash of light, he saw the perpetrator in the dark, and his heart sank. This damn dynasty is really at its end.
Even the palace people rebelled and revolted.
The hanging flower door of Yangxin Hall was knocked open with a bang, and dozens of eunuchs rushed in. They were holding torches and swords, and some shouted "Kill the Tatars, kill the false emperor," and some
He shouted "Catch the rebels", but viciously attacked Kang Xiaosan and the Manchu and Han ministers...
Qing history records: In the second year of Kangxi, when the Ming army was about to arrive, the capital heard about the change. Yang Qilong named his disciples "Zhongxing Officers and Soldiers". He wrapped his head in torn cloth with white and his body with red, and planned to cause rebellion. His disciples Zhou Zhi and Chen
Yi and other twenty people colluded with the palace officials to act as internal collaborators, and suddenly launched an attack. The assistant minister Ao Gong led the palace guards to kill more than ten people, and Yi fled straight away.
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