After entering the capital, Dorgon showed great restraint. Not only did his troops maintain strict military discipline and not disturb the people, he also issued several laws in a row in a benevolent manner to comfort people and stabilize order.
That is: "Starting from the sixth day of the fifth lunar month, we will mourn for three days for the emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty to set up his throne."
"Now this dynasty is in Yanjing, and all soldiers and civilians killed in the world are my sons."
"In various castles, people are sent to appease people with appeals. When the appeal arrives, those who are shaved and submit will be promoted to one level by the local officials. They are the first civil and military officials to come to the capital in person to meet with them, including the records of money and food, as well as the number of soldiers and horses. If you pass, If the limit is not reached and it is obvious that he is resisting, we will determine the crime and send troops to suppress him."
"Those who submit to the kings of the surname Zhu will not be deprived of their royal title, but will still be favored and supported."
"Officials in all yamen will be hired as usual, and their job titles can be reported as soon as possible."
"Those who escaped from thieves and returned to their hometowns to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests were also well-informed and were still employed by the original officials."
"Officials should vigorously change their old and bad habits, work together to be loyal and honest, and do not benefit the people for their own benefit. Our ministers and servants in the court will not accept bribes, do not engage in favoritism, and will not seek grudges. Violators will be punished with severe punishments. All new officials and people will behave in this way. Criminals should be punished according to the laws of the country without mercy."
Dorgon used this combination of punches, pulling and beating, and continued to claim that he was fighting for the emperor's thieves to maintain the "rationality" of the Qing army's entry into the customs. Internally, he showed tolerance and generosity. Anyone who sincerely loyal to the official position should be promoted. With the king's continued support and the use of force by the Eight Banners soldiers to suppress it, there was no disturbance in the capital, and all the people fell into submission.
But the good times did not last long. As another notice was posted, the newly stable situation became chaotic again.
"All soldiers and civilians who surrender to the officials will have their heads shaved and their clothes will comply with the system of this dynasty." The notice posted on the wall was clearly written in large characters. The crowd of onlookers immediately exploded. Someone pointed at the clear people on the street. Jun, exclaimed: "Are you kidding? You want us to shave our heads and keep that rat tail?"
"The body, hair and skin are given to parents and they dare not destroy them. This is the beginning of filial piety. Today, we are asked to shave our hair and change clothes. How is it? How is it?"
In the anger of the people, the people threw gravel and rotten vegetables at the patrolling Qing troops. The Qing troops, who were under Dorgon's strict orders, caught several troublemakers but did not dare to kill them without permission, so they had to quickly report the matter to Dorgon, wait for him to make a decision.
At this time, Dorgon was also in a state of distress, and the Wuying Hall was filled with Han officials, all begging him to withdraw the order to shave their heads.
Dorgon failed to take into account the differences between Manchu and Chinese cultures. The original intention of issuing this order was only to facilitate the distinction between ourselves and the enemy. Unexpectedly, the reaction of the Han people was so huge, which put him in a dilemma.
If we compromise, won't we change the order overnight? Then where can I show my face as the regent? If we don't compromise, there is no better way than killing people.
It should be noted that Dorgon is not a Jierhalang who thinks things out of his butt. Using the Han to rule the Han was a strategy he had planned before he entered the customs, and he would never change it easily.
Looking at Han Chen who was gradually getting angry in the audience, Dorgon, who was caught in a dilemma, was furious. He pointed at the audience and cursed: "What a mess! Don't forget who is the master!"
When the officials saw that the regent was really angry, they immediately fell silent. Dorgon took a deep breath and said as calmly as possible: "This matter ends here. I don't blame you. It's my negligence."
Seeing that Dorgon's tone softened and he had chosen to compromise, a civil official immediately suggested that the order should be withdrawn as it should be. However, considering that changing the order in the morning and evening would lose the face of the court, the regent could postpone it.
As soon as these words came out, Dorgon felt relieved and said: "That's right. It's true that I accept the advice widely, but as ministers, you should discuss it with me, right?"
Twenty days later, new orders, slightly polished by Han Chen, were issued from top to bottom, down to the streets and alleys.
"In the past, the obedient people were indistinguishable from each other, so they were ordered to shave their heads to distinguish themselves from obedience and disobedience. Now I hear that it really disproves the people's wishes."
"From now on, all the people in the world will keep their hair tied and follow their own convenience."
The Manchus finally compromised, and the order to shave their heads was withdrawn, but at this time, how could there be anyone with tied hair in the capital? Everyone looked at the notice with their bald heads and pigtails swaying on the back of their heads, wondering whether it was better to cry or not.
Good laugh.
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"Xisse! You are going in the wrong direction. The capital is over there." Under Chongzhen's arrangement, the Jianlu prisoners escaped smoothly. Xisai led his companions southward, but someone was confused and reminded them quickly.
"We can't just go back like this. The Ming army is probably deceiving us."
"Then what are you going to do? We listen to you."
"Go in this direction, it's Taiyuan, I want to figure it out." After Cisse finished speaking, he walked forward without looking back.
Along the way, a few people picked up some grass roots and tree bark to feed themselves, and hurried on with their wounds covered in wounds. Their determination was astonishing.
"It's the Ming Army!"
Xisai called on everyone to get down quickly and looked at the rear of the Ming army marching on the official road in front. The bright yellow flags were raised high in the formation, and the golden dragon soared into the clouds.
"I see."
Sisai stared ahead and thought for a while, then said as if he suddenly realized: "They mixed their lies with the truth, trying to deceive us into sending false news back. It should be true that Emperor Chongzhen and Li Zicheng negotiated peace, but it was not Taiyuan soldiers who came to Datong, but Datong."
Reinforcements were sent to Taiyuan."
After hearing this, the rest of the companions also had the same look on their faces, "Then shall we follow?"
Cisse shook his head and said: "They have cavalry, and we can be easily discovered. Now that we have figured it out, let's rush back and report it to the prince."
"good."
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Jiang Xuan's departure from the city was just the beginning. Chongzhen issued frequent imperial orders during the day. First, he responded to Jiang Quan's proposal to consolidate Datong's northern border defense line, and then ordered Wang Jinchao to lead his troops out of the city and rush to the second fort to establish a front line.
Then he and Jiang Quan asked Ma Yaozi and Wang Fucheng by name. After the interview, Ma Yaozi took orders and led the rest of his troops out of the city to the west.
Sun Xuanhuai led the government officials to post proclamations in the city, and notified the village chiefs to send a message to the people, saying that it is the responsibility of the emperor to defend the land. When the captives arrive, what should the emperor do? There is no other way but to fight to the death.
.The emperor cannot bear to involve innocent people, and those who do not want to defend the city can leave the city on their own today.
In fact, Chongzhen wanted to add a sentence at the end about dying with the emperor, but he felt it was a little contrived so he deleted it, and the people could stay or leave as they pleased.
As soon as this news came out, the whole city was in shock. People came out of the city in an endless stream. Even the big families in the city were alarmed. They were eager to find Sun Xuanhuai for an explanation. Didn't your Majesty mean before that there was a chance of winning? What does it mean now?
When Sun Xuanhuai received the news, he was even more surprised than them. The public sentiment, which had finally stabilized, was completely lost as soon as these two sentences came out. So why did he do what he had done before?
"I am puzzled, please clarify my doubts." Sun Xuanhuai bowed in front of Chongzhen, made a plan in his mind, and asked the question with a decisive tone. If His Majesty's answer could not convince him, he would immediately leave.
"If the city is besieged, those who leave the city today will be those who cause trouble tomorrow. If you want to put them to death and live later, you must die first. Then I will give those who want to live a way to survive. What's the problem?"