The gold and silver were obtained and the transportation method was settled. Shang Yi couldn't help but feel relieved. At this time, it was around 5 pm, and all the people returned to the palace one after another to gather, only in the nine cities in the inner city of Beijing. Each of the gates left a company of soldiers to guard the guards. The troops of Zhu Mai also returned to the palace. Of course, she did not find the prince Zhu Cilang, Yong and King Ding, because these three people were led by Li Zicheng in the army and went to attack Wu Sangui together. It's right.
Therefore, Zhu Mei looked depressed, and Shang Yi still had a lot of things to deal with, so he had no time to comfort her. He just asked her to go to the palace to rest first, and asked Wang Dehua to take someone to serve him for a long time. At the same time, he also handed the jade seal to her for safekeeping.
At this time, the Dashun Army in the inner and outer cities of Beijing had basically been wiped out. The Dashun Army generals, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Li Jin and others who were left in Beijing all fled from Beijing. Only the senior officials were the only ones. Li Yan and his wife were captured, which was a bad luck. It turned out that Li Yan had expected a backup plan before Li Zicheng went to war, so he planned to transport the gold and silver he had obtained back to Chang'an for storage, and this job was left to Li Yan to take responsibility. Li Yan prepared all the carriages and horses, and planned to start shipping tomorrow. Today he made a special trip to count the quantity, but he was trapped and became Shang Yi's prisoner.
Among Li Zicheng's subordinates, Li Yan was the most well-known in later generations, but in fact his status in the Dashun Army was not high. Needless to mention Liu Zongmin, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Tian Jianxiu, Li Guo, and Liu Fangliang. Gu Junen and others have a higher status in the Dashun Army than Li Yan. The reason why Li Yan is famous in history is that on the one hand, his love story with Hong Niangzi is quite legendary, and on the other hand, he is also because of his Later, he was killed by Li Zicheng in vain and died unjustly.
However, in terms of real talents, Li Yan is definitely one of the best in Li Zicheng's army. Unlike Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance, these witchcraft warriors, Li Yan was born in an orthodox official family. His father Li Jingbai was once the Minister of War. Therefore, the education, eyes and knowledge Li Yan received are far above Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance.
Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance could only give Li Zicheng some destiny, such as slander, but Li Yan first advised Li Zicheng to rely on winning the hearts of the people to fight for the world, and compiled a song about "Welcome the King of Breaking, not paying food" Singing; it was also Li Yan's first to persuade Li Zicheng to change the bandit tactics, establish a base, and fight for the world based on it. Moreover, after entering Beijing, Li Yan was one of the few people in the Dashun army who remained clear-headed. He once advised Li Zicheng not to treat Ming The officials in the court were too ruthless to restrain military discipline and maintain the stability of Beijing. Perhaps it was at this time that in Li Zicheng's heart, a barrier began to arise with Li Yan.
But since Li Yan was sent to Shang Yi by chance, Shang Yi would naturally not let him go. He planned to take Li Yan for his own use, which not only prevented Li Yan from the tragedy of tragedy of death, but also could also be used in the future. Of course, it is not the time to persuade Li Yan to surrender. In addition, Shang Yi still has many things to deal with, so he first imprisoned Li Yan and his men in a big room and sent troops to guard it.
Today is April 21. Although the Dashun Army in Beijing has been basically eliminated, there are only more than 12,000 merchant troops entering Beijing, and they cannot control Beijing at all. And according to another time and space Li Zicheng retreated to Beijing on the 26th. Although the Dashun army was defeated by the Qing army at Shanhaiguan, the number of people was still far above the merchant army. Moreover, on May 3rd, the Qing army would also enter Beijing. Therefore, Shang Yi did not plan to stay in Beijing for a long time. He would evacuate Beijing one after another on the 24th and 25th.
The biggest goal of entering Beijing has been achieved, and the next step is the remaining secondary goal, namely people, to be precise, craftsmen. Beijing is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and various Chinese craftsmen gathered here, which is also
The technical talents Shang Yi just needs are firearms and gunpowder craftsmen.
Craftsmen have a low status among the four people, only higher than merchants, and have never been valued by orthodox concepts. However, Shang Yi knew that craftsmen are the main force that promotes social productivity. Most technological changes and inventions
Creation is created by craftsmen in long-term labor. In this regard, the nomadic peoples in the north, whether they are the Khitan, Jurchen, Mongolia, or the current Manqing, pay more attention to craftsmen than the Han people. Before the Qing army officially entered the pass
, launched five times of invasions, and each time it had to plunder a large number of people and acted as coated slaves of the Eight Banners, but every time it would screen out craftsmen, place them separately, and carry out unified production. Therefore, the Qing Dynasty used helmets and swords and guns.
The quality of weapons was far above the Ming army.
Therefore, Shang Yi could never give the craftsmen from Beijing to the Qing army, and immediately ordered the recruitment of all the craftsmen in the city, including firearms, gunpowder craftsmen, blacksmiths, and carpenters. They must withdraw from Beijing with the merchant army, and of course they can carry them.
The family members, while other craftsmen stay and leave at will.
After handling these matters, it became dark, and Shang Yi took Ali Sandra to the Catholic church near Xuanwumen in Beijing to visit Johnson Chan. After Long Huamin and Johnson Chan learned about it, they also came in person.
Welcome them at the church door.
Although Aconia did not come to Beijing this time, Aconia has always had contact with the Catholic Chinese headquarters in Beijing to report on its missionary development in Hangzhou. Therefore, the Catholic Church's situation with Shang Yi is basically the case.
Understand. At the same time, I am very satisfied with the development of the Hangzhou branch.
As for the matter of Arisandra, Aconia also reported to the headquarters, but there were some differences between Johnson Chan and Long Huamin in this regard. Johnson Chan's view is the same as Aconia, so don't stick to these sub-sections.
, If Shang Yi could really marry a Catholic or a European wife, it would be of great benefit to the development of Catholicism. However, Long Huamin insisted on the Catholic monogamy system and believed that it would be contrary to the situation if Alisandra and Shang Yi got married.
The Catholic system influenced the pure knot nature of Catholicism.
Of course, these are just the discussions between the two in private. After all, one is willing to marry the other. If this marriage really happens, no one can stop it. Moreover, Long Huamin is not a completely ignorant person, at least on the surface
At the same time, he maintained a very respectful attitude towards Shang Yi and Yalisandra. Because the Gonzalez family was also a very famous noble in Spain. When Long Huamin and Johnson Chan were still in Europe, they also had some connections with the Gonzalez family.
Have had some contact.
After entering the church, Shang Yi and Ali Sandra prayed first, and then sat down in the reception room. Johnson Chan said first: "General Shang, first congratulations on your recovery of the capital of the Ming Dynasty."
Shang Yi shook his head and smiled and said, "Father, I don't hide it from you. Although I have recovered Beijing, the current situation does not allow me to stay here for a long time, because I have received clear news, the purgatory army outside the pass.
, and planned to send troops to the pass, and this time, they will not plunder and then evacuate, but will permanently occupy the land in the pass, so I will evacuate Beijing immediately within a few days."
Johnson Chan and Long Huamin were also surprised, but they were both people who had lived in China for decades and were very clear about the situation in China. They were not too surprised by the Qing army's re-entry, but they did not. Thinking that the Qing army would permanently occupy the land in the pass this time, but if we think about it carefully, it is not impossible. At the same time, both of them also thought about what would happen to the fate of the Catholic Church if the Qing army occupied Beijing?
Moreover, under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, Catholic missionary activities in China had some twists and turns, but overall, they were still moving forward and achieved quite good results. Once the dynasty changes, the new rulers will still No one can explain clearly that Catholicism will not be allowed to survive.
Although in another time and space, both Johann Chan and Long Huamin finally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, these two people still look at the Qing Dynasty from the standpoint of the Ming Dynasty. After all, before this, Catholicism has always developed within the Ming Dynasty system, and the Qing Dynasty He has always been a hostile force in the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, John Tsang also participated in the artillery construction project of the Ming Dynasty, and the goal was to deal with the Qing Dynasty. It can also be said that the Catholic Church had also been an enemy of the Qing Dynasty, so it is said that the two of them are not only interested in the Qing Dynasty. It would be detrimental to Catholicism, and that would be impossible.
At this time, Shang Yi said again: "Nanjing is re-establishing the imperial court. In the future, China may face a confrontation between the north and the south. Your Catholic Church has also done a lot of things for the dynasty. I am afraid that after the Qing army conquered Beijing, it will harm it. You, therefore I would like to invite the two priests, and all the Catholic members of Beijing to withdraw from Beijing and go to the south to rebuild the church.”
Of course, Shang Yi's purpose was not to save the Catholic Church, but to cut off the connection with Europe after the Qing Dynasty entered the pass as much as possible. What's more, Johnson Chan would also guide the casting of cannons. Although in another time and space, Johnson Chan surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, I did not participate in the Qing Dynasty's artillery casting, but that was because the Qing Dynasty had always had an active advantage in its military operations against the Southern Ming Dynasty and did not need to manufacture a large number of firearms. Once the Qing Dynasty's military was frustrated, he might have used Johnson Chan. Later, When the Three Feudal Rebellion was quelled, another foreign monk, Nan Huairen, who was a little later than Joshua Chan, helped the Qing Dynasty build various artillery and muskets. This also shows that the Qing Dynasty is not like it is more than two hundred years later. So stubborn.
Nan Huairen has not come to China yet, and Shang Yi certainly cannot leave Joshua Chan to the Qing Dynasty, so he proposed that Catholic missionaries leave Beijing with him, and at the same time, it was also a way for the Qing Dynasty to obtain new technologies from Europe through missionaries. .
After listening to Shang Yi's words, Johnson Chan and Long Huamin looked at each other, and Johnson Chan said, "General Shang, we thank you for your kindness, but this matter is of great importance. Please allow us to consider it. Is it OK?"
Shang Yi also nodded and said, "Of course, but now time is limited. Please make a decision quickly. It is best to give me a reply tomorrow."