Chapter 417: Eight Characters Governing the Country
Seeing that Fan Wencheng remained silent, Huang Taiji asked, "What do you think, Mr. Wencheng?"
Fan Wencheng was savoring it over and over again. When he saw the emperor asking a question, he replied: "I am deeply shocked. This poem is majestic, strange in conception, expressive of objects, and unique. A scene seems to appear in front of my eyes: in the heavy snow.
, a hero standing tall in heaven and earth, wearing a military uniform, a pot of wine, and a horse, looking up to the sky and singing loudly, really drunk for a moment, looking at the blue sky."
After asking several academicians to give a lecture, people had a deeper understanding of the poem. Jierhalang implored: "How about I ask Concubine Chen to sing it again?"
Concubine Chen still had her true intention, so she plucked the strings again and started singing. A few academicians began to sing along, and then more people sang. By the time Concubine Chen sang again, dozens of people were already singing together.
After singing, Huang Taiji sighed with emotion: "The strength of the north is far better than the weakness of the south of the Yangtze River. This comment is very appropriate. The north is by no means barbaric, and the golden words can overwhelm the south of the Yangtze River. Before this, I only read the history of the Jin Dynasty.
, Today, Concubine Chen introduced me to Jin’s poems. Neihongwen Academy must sort out Jin’s poems as soon as possible and publish them in the country. If Jin’s poems are in hand, the breeze will spread all over the world. "
Later, Taiji, the pseudo-emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, led 20,000 elite troops to conquer Zhasak Khan. When they reached the old Liaohe River, Horqin tribe, Haraqin tribe, Bahrain tribe, etc. followed one after another. By the time they reached Karzhan, there were already 40,000 troops.
, Zhasak Khan heard the news and fled in panic.
In Karzhan, Huang Taiji held a banquet in honor of various Mongolian tribes. During the banquet, Huang Taiji smiled and said: "Since Zhasak Khan has the courage to rebel, he should have the courage to fight. Why did he imitate Lin Dan Khan and become a bereaved dog?"
The princes of Mongolia said: "Zhasak Khan is probably out of his mind. He also wants to imitate Lin Dan Khan and dominate the grassland."
Huang Taiji smiled contemptuously: "Lin Dan Khan is a nobleman of Tianhuang after all, little Zasak Khan. Is he worthy?"
At that time, two other khans from Mobei were standing by, and Huang Taiji had something to say: "I'd like to trouble you two khans to tell Zasak Khan that I will leave him a way to survive and will not pursue him anymore. I can't bear to see Lin Dan Khan come second."
I want to persuade him to give up the idea of dominating one side as soon as possible and not to play with fire. Those who play with fire will die. Let alone a little Zasak Khan, how about Lin Dan Khan back then? He could escape the first grade but not the fifteenth, I
Ask him to go to Shengjing as soon as possible to apologize, otherwise, I swear to destroy him."
The two Khans of Mobei did not expect that Huang Taiji would be so determined, brave the severe cold, travel thousands of miles, and personally conquer. It seems that Bogda Khan will never tolerate Zaksa Khan's split: "Please Bogda Khan
Don’t worry, I will definitely pass the holy edict to Zasak Khan and reprimand him face to face so that he will repent as soon as possible.”
Along the way from Karzhan, Huang Taiji either hunted in the grasslands of Mobei or preached in various castles in Mobei. The Mongolian people had not seen such a mighty and powerful army for many years, and they all rushed to worship him.
When he went on the expedition, it was Tianding who was furious and overturned the ice and snow of the Silver Sea. When he returned to Shengjing, it was already the late spring and early summer when all the birds were singing and the flowers were blooming. Seeing that the city of Shengjing was far away, Huang Taiji's thoughts suddenly changed from the military to the military.
He was transferred to the harem in transit. It has been more than two months. I wonder what happened to his two beloved concubines and the two princes. Thinking of this, he knocked his feet in the stirrups and ran towards the city.
Zhezhe learned that the emperor had made a triumphant return today. He had already led all the concubines to greet Xiangfeng Tower. Huang Taiji glanced around, why didn't he see Concubine Chen? For a moment, an ominous feeling passed through his heart: "Where is Concubine Chen?"
Why don’t you see Concubine Chen?”
Zhezhe burst into tears before he could say anything: "Concubine Chen is sick."
"What disease is it? Is it severe? What did the imperial doctor say?"
Zhezhe said: "Your Majesty, the eighth son of the Emperor..."
"What's wrong with the Eighth Prince?"
"Your Majesty, the Eighth Prince, he...he." Zhezhe couldn't continue and burst into tears.
Concubine Yijing said: "The eighth prince, the eighth prince, contracted smallpox and he died."
After hearing this, Huang Taiji was shocked like a thunderbolt from the sky. He was stunned and almost fell over. The guards rushed forward to help him. He staggered and pushed open the door of Guanju Palace. The moment he opened the door, the long-lost fragrance came out.
enveloped him.
Seeing that it was the emperor, Concubine Chen struggled to get up from the kang. Huang Taiji stepped forward and hugged her. Concubine Chen burst into tears: "Your Majesty, the emperor just left like this."
"Hai Lanzhu, don't be sad, you are still young and can still be born again."
"No, Your Majesty, no, Your Majesty..."
Huang Taiji saw that the things on the kang were all the emperor's things, such as Haraba, jade unicorn, long-life lock, small bracelets, and a rocking car hanging on the beam. Huang Taiji felt sour in his heart and shed tears: "Hai
Lanzhu, you are a man of knowledge and etiquette. You should be more open-minded. People cannot be resurrected after death. You cannot be too sad. What should I do if you break up crying?"
That night, Huang Taiji rested in Guanju Palace. He comforted and caressed Hai Lanzhu in every possible way between the curtains on the bed. It was not until midnight that Hai Lanzhu finally stopped crying.
The next day, Huang Taiji said to Zhezhe and Concubine Zhuang: "The eighth son of the emperor died early. There is nothing we can do about it. Concubine Chen is very sentimental. I think she has been crushed by the pain of losing her son. You can't follow the sorrow, and you must comfort Chen."
Concubine is the one."
In early summer, the willows are blooming, and the city of Shengjing is bustling with prosperity. After working hard for a day, Emperor Taiji of the Manchu Qing Dynasty climbed to the Xiangfeng Tower and was leaning on the railing to look far away. The delicate evening breeze gently blew his face with a slight warmth.
After a day of fatigue and irritability, the sunset glows in the sky, welcoming the return of the setting sun with its incomparable brilliance.
Since the change of Yuan Dynasty and proclaimed the emperor, the fortune of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty has been at its peak. North Korea was pacified, Pi Island was conquered, Mobei became a vassal, the old tribe came to pay tribute, and he was blessed with a son. Although Concubine Chen lost her son, she was very fond of Huang Taiji, who had many wives and many children.
She said she didn't care too much. After being persuaded by Zhezhe and Zhuang Fei, Concubine Chen seemed to be in a better mood. Huang Taiji felt extremely relaxed and happy at the moment.
Looking to the west, the road leading to Yanjing Industrial City seemed to have become a thoroughfare, and there were no obstacles behind him on either side. He seemed to feel that he could leap into Yanjing Industrial City with just a flick of his whip, and just a little movement of his arms.
With just one embrace, you can hold the world in your arms. He smiled proudly: "No wonder people say that when you climb high, you will have the ambition to conquer the country. It's time to seize the country of the Ming Dynasty."
The guard approached and whispered: "Your Majesty, the spies who have returned from the Central Plains want to see you."
Huang Taiji nodded: "I was thinking about things in the Central Plains, so people from the Central Plains came. I called all the princes, Baylor, and the bachelors from the three academies to Qingning Palace."
Two spies who had returned from the Central Plains, one named Zhang Jitai and the other Gu Zhan, were waiting to be received outside Qingning Palace. Huang Taiji saw that everyone had arrived and said to the guards: "Call them in."
After the two came in, they kowtowed to the emperor and everyone else. Huang Taiji asked eagerly: "How is the situation in the Central Plains recently?"
Zhang Jitai hurriedly said: "It's very bad. Yang Sichang, Minister of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty, made a strategy of spreading nets on ten sides to suppress thieves. He transferred the governor of Shaanxi Sun Chuanting, the governors of five provinces Hong Chengchou, Xiong Wencan, etc. to encircle and suppress the peasant army from ten aspects, but they appeared inexplicably.
He was a warrior named Bo Ding Yunyi. He killed people like crazy and was unstoppable. As a result, Li Zicheng's troops were beaten to pieces. Some said that Li Zicheng had died in the battle, and some said that he was hiding in Shangluo Mountain, but no one was seen alive and no body was seen after he died.
, it is said that there are still more than a thousand of them left."
Hearing the words "Ding Yunyi" again, Huang Taiji frowned: "Where is Zhang Xianzhong?"
"Zhang Xianzhong is very cunning. It is said that he prepared a generous gift and gave it to Xiong Wencan, willing to accept the recruitment. Chongzhen was unable to fight anymore, so he agreed to Xiong Wencan's suggestion. Then Luo Rucai, nicknamed Cao Cao, Liu Guoneng, who entered the field, and so on.
I also accepted the recruitment offer.”
Huang Taiji asked: "So, the peasant army is really going to be wiped out?"
"Now only a few small peasant armies such as Lao Huihui, Ge Liyan, and Zuo Jinyu are left active, but they are surrounded by all sides. If this continues, they will be wiped out sooner or later."
"Wen Cheng Wusheng, what do you think the fate of the peasant army will be in the future?"
"Your Majesty, I thought that Zhang Xianzhong was just pretending to surrender. With his power, he could no longer succumb to Chongzhen. Besides, he understood very well that Chongzhen couldn't take action now. Chongzhen never blinked when killing ministers. Once he calmed down,
, they will never let go of green forest thieves like them. The light ones will be punished, and the worst ones will destroy the family. There is no chance of a good end. As for Li Zicheng, there has long been a prophecy in the Central Plains that "the eighteenth son will sit in the Dragon Court". These prophecies are definitely
From the words of Li Zicheng's counselors, they were building momentum, and their ambition was to replace the Ming Dynasty. Among the many peasant armies, I thought Li Zicheng was the most ambitious. If Chongzhen could provide food, the people could even eat half of it.
If the peasant army is full, maybe the peasant army will really be suppressed from now on. But can Chongzhen do this? He can't. Since he can't do it, the peasants can only rebel. Starving to death is death, and being caught in rebellion is also death.
, if the rebellion succeeds, there may be a future. Therefore, the peasant army is only temporarily frustrated, and it will not take long before it will rise again."
Huang Taiji pondered for a long time: "Mr. Wen Cheng has seen clearly that the key is that Chongzhen does not care about food. I have said that the peasant army cannot be defeated. This group of rabble is an important force to help me with my dying days. Azig conquered the Ming Dynasty the year before last and helped
We have received a helping hand from the peasant army, but it seems that the help is not enough. We have not hit the Ming Dynasty hard enough. I have decided that from now on, the eight-character strategy of governing the country: Can Ming, Lian Mong, Yu Han, and Change Customs, will be changed to: Destroy Ming
, Lianmeng, Youhan, and Yisu are going to launch a larger-scale campaign to conquer the Ming Dynasty."
Everyone was excited after hearing this, and some Han officials were even more happy, saying: Finally, we have been looking forward to this day. Dorgon immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go on an expedition."
Huang Taiji said cautiously: "This expedition is different from usual. I ask you to go deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains, cross the Yellow River, prepare for future operations in the Central Plains, and use this expedition as a rehearsal for entering the Central Plains. Do you have any plans?
This courage?"
Dorgon said loudly: "Your Majesty, are we, the mighty Qing cavalry, not as good as those farmers holding grass in their hands? What's the point of crossing the Yangtze River, let alone the Yellow River?"
Huang Taiji smiled and said: "The previous emperor had five ministers, and today I have five tiger generals."
Daishan hurriedly said, "I would like to hear the details."
"Prince Zheng Jierharang, Prince Rui Dorgon, Prince Wuying Azig, Rao Yubeile Abatai, Dorobele Yuetuo are my five tiger generals. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new generation overtakes the old ones.
, Prince Li, you and I can rest our shoulders."
Daishan smiled and said: "Hauge's courage and wisdom are superior to Yue Tuo's. The Five Tiger Generals should have Hauge."
"I'm joking, the Five Tiger Generals are not titles, they are just fabrications made by the storyteller in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"." He suppressed his smile and said, "Dorgon."
"My brother is here."
"I order you to be the general of command, Bellehaug, Abatezo, commanding 50,000 troops and commanding the right wing."
Dorgon responded loudly: "My brother obeys the decree."
"Dorobel Mountain."
"I'm here."
"I order you to be General Yangwu, command the right-wing army, lead an army of 50,000, and pacify Bellezo."
"I obey."
"The armies on the left and right still detoured through Mongolia, first into the capital, and then into the Central Plains. After the two armies met, Prince Tingrui had full authority to dispatch them."
The five generals came out of their duties and responded: "Yes!"
Logically speaking, they should have returned to their original positions after receiving the order, but none of them moved and continued to stand in the palace. Why? Because they knew that the emperor would definitely have to impose some military discipline.
Sure enough, I heard Huang Taiji say: "The purpose of your going deep into the hinterland is to explore the defense and strength of the Ming army in the Central Plains, and at the same time to push the influence of the Qing Dynasty to the south of the Yellow River. You are quite interested.
You know that I still have something to say, so don't blame me for nagging me. I have to talk about military discipline. It is your first time to go deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains. What kind of impression you can give to the people of the Central Plains is very important. Anyone who takes the initiative to surrender can persuade them to go to the Central Plains.
Although I can't give them fine clothes and food when they come to our country, at least I can fill their bellies. If they don't want to come, don't force them. Those who resist will be killed without mercy. Remember, I really don't want to see the second one.
Min.”
"I will remember this." Several people then retreated.
"After you set off, I will also lead my troops to conquer the Ming Dynasty. This expedition is different from the year before. The year before last, we mainly supported Azige, the king of Wuying County. This time we must fight for every inch of land and advance step by step. We must gradually clear out all the land in front of Shanhaiguan.
Obstacles, ready to enter at any time.”
Fan Wencheng said: "Your Majesty, when we enter the Central Plains in the future, we will need a large number of officials. Now it seems that there is still a shortage of civil servants. This is the third year of the Emperor's accession to the throne. There is a big competition every three years, and it coincides with the dragon and tiger. I would like to ask you to open a subject.
scholar."
Huang Taiji said: "The last time the school was opened was eight years ago, and this is the third time. Mr. Wen Cheng has made a good point. Wen Zhi and martial arts cannot be neglected. When it comes to opening the school, Mr. Wen Cheng and Xi Fu will take charge.
The examiners, together with the Ministry of Rites, will implement it. The period of the competition is still scheduled for the first day of September. I will not force the opening of the exam this time. The Han Ahayurs of each banner will make the decision. If they are willing to let them take the exam, I will give them two Aha.
To compensate, if you don’t want them to take the exam, you can keep them for yourselves. If you can’t keep them and have gone to other flags, other flags can take them in. The late emperor has repeatedly told me that literati are needed to govern a country. I have recently read history and learned about Song Dynasty.
A past incident in the palace examination is quite thought-provoking: During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zhang Yuan. He was dismissed several times after participating in the palace examination. He was so angry that he defected to Xixia and became Yuan Hao's military advisor, helping Xixia attack the Song Dynasty. As a result, the Song Dynasty suffered losses.
Great. Now, our country in the Qing Dynasty is too short of civil servants. Anyone who has read some books can be retained and given them something to do. They cannot be allowed to run away to the Ming Dynasty. The outstanding ones among them should be entrusted with important tasks.
."
Ying'erdai said: "Your Majesty, I am now in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs. The affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs are very complicated. Now I am also in charge of the Korean affairs. I am really busy."
Some ministers said that it should be transferred to the Internal Secretariat, some said it should be transferred to the Ministry of Rites, and some said it could continue to be managed by the Ministry of Household Affairs with a few more people.
Huang Taiji finally said: "The affairs in Korea are by no means less complicated than those in Mongolia. The Ministry of Household Affairs is indeed in charge of them. I think we will change the original Mongolian Yamen to the Lifan Yuan and include Korean affairs into it."