Zuo Menggeng was in a very happy mood when he came to Ci'an Hall in the past.
But this time, his steps were rather slow, and his expression was solemn and cloudy.
In the Ci'an Hall, Mrs. Huang was leaning on the couch, with little Wang in her arms, loving him endlessly.
On the floor in front of the couch, Zuo Xuanyan was playing with the king and Zhui Xue.
King and Xiao Wang are growing very fast, and their size is almost the same as that of Zhui Xue.
But a tiger cub is also a cub, and Zhui Xue patiently taught it like an old father, making it understand all kinds of rules.
I don’t know what will happen to the tiger taught by the lion cat.
There is peace in the hall, which is truly the greatest happiness in the world.
Zuo Mengeng really couldn't bear to ruin this beautiful moment, but he had no choice.
"My dear daughter, let's go outside and play."
Zuo Xuanyan looked up and saw that her father was unhappy, his delicate eyebrows were furrowed, but he still obeyed.
Although she doesn't understand, she is very obedient and never lets her parents worry.
Watching Zuo Xuanyan leave with a bunch of pets, Huang slowly sat up, slightly nervous.
"But what happened?"
Zuo Yan and Zuo Kuan on the side also investigated and knew that something serious had happened.
Zuo Mengeng took a deep breath and tried to stay calm while closely observing his mother's condition.
"He...is dead."
The words were quite unclear, but all three people present understood them.
Zuo Yan and Zuo Kuan said "ah", their expressions changed several times, and then they turned into sighs.
Obviously, thinking about the current situation, we can only sigh.
Huang's body shook a few times, and a trace of sadness flashed across her pupils. She clearly wanted to cry, but in the end she only showed sadness.
After a while, she seemed to have regained her composure.
"Although he keeps scolding outside, he is always very good to the family. You men are doing big things, and we women don't understand. But after death, karma disappears, you... you can't..."
No matter what, Huang was a little hesitant.
Although the Zuo Mengeng in front of her is her child, he is also the master of the world. How can she compare to her in terms of all kinds of considerations?
Zuo Mengeng nodded and obeyed her idea.
"The child should find a way to find his body and return home for burial."
Huang took a deep breath and finally smiled.
"Thank you for your hard work these years."
Zuo Mengeng held his mother's hand, his eyes empty, no one knew what he was thinking.
News of the war in Liaodong reached the capital, and mourning spread throughout the Ming court.
Chongzhen was so sad that he personally issued an edict, praising Hong Chengchou for his integrity and sincerity, and instructing him to treat him favorably.
Hong Chengchou's hometown in Fujian really made a big deal out of it and almost regarded him as Wen Tianxiang's second best.
And all of this stems from message errors.
After the fall of Jinzhou City, some people who escaped reported to Wu Sangui that the Qing army escorted Hong Chengchou to the Wuji Wangpan Camp in the north of Jinzhou City and executed him.
Wu Sangui reported accordingly.
Later, Hong Chengchou's servant Chen Ying'an fled back to the capital and said that Hong Chengchou had died for his country. The description was vivid.
Why did Hong Chengchou "swear against thieves and refuse to give in, but kowtow to the west and call him the king of heaven and his sage? I have exhausted my strength and died. I have always been upright and righteous, but I have never been as righteous as the head of my family."
This prompted Chongzhen to even set up an altar in Chaotian Palace and pay homage in person.
The people who were actually executed were Qiu Minyang, Cao Bianjiao and others.
As for Hong Chengchou, Huang Taiji cherishes talents, so how can he be willing to kill him?
Frankly speaking, Hong Chengchou was not a person who took the initiative to surrender. In the end, he just went with the flow and was completely desperate.
After falling into the hands of the Qing army, Hong Chengchou was so disheartened and at a loss what to do that he simply went on a hunger strike for several days, making people think that he really wanted to die for his country.
After Huang Taiji learned about it, he immediately ordered his ministers to persuade him to surrender.
But no matter how eloquent and persuasive these people were, they were all scolded by Hong Chengchou and returned in embarrassment.
"My lord, Hong Hengjiu is a great talent in this world. If I, the Qing Dynasty, want to take control of the Central Plains in the future, I should be a great helper. I don't know if this person is really loyal and unyielding, or if he is just for sale. You have a sharp eye, so you can go there personally and pry out the reality.
"
Ning Wan, I took the order and rushed to the prison in person.
"Lord Hong, now the victory has been decided and the destiny has been revealed. Why do you have to be stubborn and go against the general trend? Those who understand the current affairs are heroes. In the future, our Qing Dynasty will rule the world. You will go down in history with your contribution to the founding of the country. Why not?
for?"
Hong Chengchou sneered and asked: "You are trapped in Liaodong, but you are just showing off your courage for a moment, and you dare to talk nonsense and covet the world. Not to mention that our Ming Dynasty is spread all over the world, with outstanding people and the power of the Xia Kingdom, how dare you speak out?"
The eloquent Ning Wan and I were stunned for a moment, and my face was red.
Slap someone in the face or not, in front of me, the Qing Dynasty, why mention the Xia Kingdom?
"Today... let's not talk about Xia Kingdom!"
Ning finished my squeaking look, which made Hong Chengchou laugh wildly, which finally relieved his depression.
"No matter what, this world will always belong to me, the Han people. If you wait for the Hulu, sooner or later you will be wiped out."
Ning Wan's face turned purple after being scolded, and he asked viciously: "I am stupid, but I don't know what position Lord Hong holds in the Xia Kingdom? If the Xia Kingdom unified the world, what contribution would Lord Hong have?"
This question immediately made Hong Chengchou dumbfounded and disappointed.
He has nothing to do with Xia Guo.
The Xia Kingdom really wants to unify the world. As an old minister of the former dynasty, he is afraid that he will not be able to escape the crime of liquidation.
Hong Chengchou was shocked to find that the world was so big that he no longer had a place to live.
In a daze, dust was falling under the weak sunlight.
Hong Chengchou didn't think much and brushed it away, still unable to get rid of his sadness.
Ning Wan, who was opposite me, couldn't help but smile knowingly when he saw this scene.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou has no intention of dying at all. He can't bear the dust to pollute his clothes, let alone his own life?"
Huang Taiji laughed when he heard this and finally knew what to do.
From then on, Huang Taiji no longer asked Hong Chengchou urgently about his surrender, but showed great concern for him and treated him with great kindness.
Hong Chengchou was sent to Shenyang and lived in a mansion. Although he was not free, he was surrounded by many followers and respectful waiters. He wore luxurious clothes and ate delicious food.
Many capable ministers and generals with high positions in the Manchu Qing Dynasty came to visit him, and they all treated him with courtesy.
As time passed, and feeling the difference between the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Hong Chengchou softened his heart.
"If you want to conquer the world, you must win the trust of the heroic men of the Han people. The Ming Dynasty can be destroyed, but it cannot be destroyed by my hands. I will be a yellow bird, waiting for the mantis to catch the silkworms, and that will be the day when I have conquered the world."
When Hong Chengchou said these words, Huang Taiji knew that this man had returned to his heart.
On the fourth day of May, Huang Taiji held a grand ceremony and recruited Hong Chengchou to the Ancestral Temple.
Hong Chengchou had a vague premonition of something, but there was always a blockage between his knees, making him hesitant.
Faced with his struggling expression, Huang Taiji understood clearly. He walked up to him personally, took off his mink fur and put it on Hong Chengchou.
"The weather is cold, sir, please take care of yourself."
This pair of mink fur seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms, and Hong Chengchou could no longer maintain his balance and fell to the ground on the spot.
"The humble minister is honored by His Majesty's kindness and treatment, which is rare in ancient times and modern times. Even though he is a Xiaocao, Fang Du cannot reach him. The humble minister has a deep feeling in his heart and has nothing to do in return. He will tie a grass ring around his head and bow to his heart with all his heart. He will not dare or forget it."