Nashun told Mu Hu and Prince Gong's subversive plan, all the parts he knew about it. Shen Rongxuan in front of the screen and Zhu Yourong behind the screen listened to it completely.
Then, Shen Rongxuan asked a few more questions skillfully, and Na Shunye answered them all. Shen Rongxuan compared the previous interrogation records and found that there were no major discrepancies.
This is an important means of detecting lies: repeated cross-examination. Use various methods and various angles to cross-examine the same thing in reverse. If the thing is fabricated, no matter how clever the liar is, it will be difficult not to reveal flaws. .Especially those who think they are smart and mix truth and lies together will be exposed faster. Because under this kind of cross-examination, once you tell a lie, you have to fight hard to remember the lie. You have to keep making up new lies to cover up old lies, and then remember more and more lies... This will soon be full of flaws. Especially since the person being interrogated has only one person and one brain, and the interrogator is usually a group. People have several brains. If one brain wants to deal with several brains under pressure, it can be said that the chance of winning is very small.
Now after several rounds of interrogation, Nashun seems to be very natural. There is no sense of pressure that liars usually show. He just opens his mouth and speaks without hesitation. The most important thing is that he speaks clearly. All can be matched.
Shen Rongxuan, who has rich intelligence experience, nodded and expressed satisfaction. Now that he can finally represent the Ming Empire, I believe this is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Moreover, he quickly judged that although General Muhu and Prince Gong were collaborators, they also had differences. This Nashun was obviously Muhu's man, and Muhu directly controlled the troops, and was not as closely guarded as Prince Gong. Monitoring, so he will be the controller and executor of this conspiracy. Whether the coup can succeed depends mainly on Mu Hu. Although Prince Gong has a high status, he only serves as a "behind-the-scenes mastermind" and "coup flag" function.
Prince Gong and Mu Hu joined forces to carry out this coup, with both common and different purposes. This was reflected in the two conditions they proposed to the Ming Dynasty - 1. To retain the Qing Dynasty, and 2. to treat the bannermen well.
Prince Gong's purpose is obviously much more utilitarian, and he is probably already aiming for the throne. So the first request is key to him. Mu Hu's purpose should be simpler. Mu Hu cannot covet the throne. No matter who Being an emperor does not actually make much difference to him. Therefore, he should pay more attention to the second condition. Even the second condition is probably the purpose of his coup. He wants to sacrifice Beijing in peace in exchange for the flag. The guarantee of one’s future.
Shen Rongxuan thought in his mind that it was definitely impossible to retain the Manchu regime. But it was easy to treat the bannermen well. Moreover, the target of this Northern Expedition was only the Manchu regime, not all the Manchus. To do this, What will be eliminated is only the political power, not the nation. Therefore, he thinks that Mu Hu can be a good win over. On the one hand, let him work hard to prepare for the coup, and on the other hand, let him abandon his inappropriate illusions and not have any greater influence on Prince Gong. dependency.
He had a talk with Nashun and asked Nashun to tell Mu Hu: Since General Mu Hu trusts the Ming Dynasty so much, the Ming Dynasty must also be honest with each other and tell the truth about what he can and cannot promise. Shen Rongxuan told Nashun, it is definitely impossible to retain the Manchu and Qing regime. If the Ming Dynasty had been shouting for more than two hundred years to "drive out the Tartars and restore China" and fought such a war, and finally allowed the Manchu and Qing regime to retain, First of all, it would be impossible to explain to the people of the Ming Dynasty, nor to the descendants of Yan and Huang all over the world. Secondly, the Ming Dynasty's two hundred years of demands for the northern homeland, and the Northern Expedition, would immediately undermine the legitimacy. This will no longer be a war to regain our homeland, but a war of interests between countries. And this result is unacceptable.
After Shen Rongxuan finished speaking, Nashun nodded repeatedly, indicating that he had taken note of it, and he would relay it word for word to General Mu when he returned.
Then, Shen Rongxuan smiled again:
"As for the status of the bannermen after the war that General Mu is worried about, he is overly worried. Please tell General Mu that this is a war between two regimes and two systems, not a war between two nations. We have been trying to downplay the national nature of this war. In fact, 'national reconciliation' was also one of our post-war policies. This is the twentieth century after all, and we are also a civilized country and will not do anything that is contrary to the progress of civilization. If General Mu still has any concerns, you can take a look at how we treat the prisoners of the Eight Banners Army. It will be very clear. We can even treat the prisoners captured on the battlefield equally, let alone those after the war. Where are the common people?"
Nashun nodded repeatedly and seemed very relieved. He received the personal promise from the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty, and the truth was so smooth. He also seemed very happy and said he would tell it to General Mu.
Then, Shen Rongxuan asked Nashun to be sent out the same way, never letting him know that this was the palace. He ordered the Dongchang staff below to treat Nashun well and provide him with food and lodging. If there are no problems, he would send it out tomorrow. He went back north.
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Behind the screen, Zhu Yourong let out a long breath after hearing this, and finally felt relieved. If everything goes well, Beijing, the old capital in his mind, the thousand-year-old ancient capital that has gathered countless cultural and artistic monuments, will be protected from artillery fire. The disaster is safe and sound.
Wei Zijin, who was standing by, lowered his gaze, but felt helpless in his heart. She didn't expect that Shen Rongxuan's few words would make Na Shun lose his worries and easily believe in Ming's "national reconciliation" policy. So in this case, she There was no chance to propose to Zhu Yourong the plan of "reconciliation between Manchu and Han Dynasties and the enhancement of trust".
That night, Wei Zijin sneaked out again and had a date with Wu Yanbin. During this period, she told Wu Yanbin what happened at noon. She asked Wu Yanbin to tell Xiang Xiaoqiang that it was not that Wei Zijin was unwilling to do something for him, but that she really had no chance. Now we can only hope that after Nashun returns to Beijing and reports to Mu Hu, Mu Hu will still not trust him. In that case, Mu Hu will definitely contact Daming again to get a more reliable commitment. At that time, Wei Zijin can A message to His Majesty.
Wei Zijin also asked Wu Yanbin to send a message to Xiang Xiaoqiang. She felt very sorry this time and hoped that Mr. Xiang would not be offended.
Wu Yanbin is also very frustrated. Because he knows that most of his future future is tied to his girlfriend. The more help his girlfriend can help Mr. Xiang, the faster his future will improve. And now... ...After Mr. Xiang found out that his girlfriend was Wei Zijin, he failed to do the first thing he arranged for himself to do.
That night, Wu Yanbin returned to the Liaoyang Princess Mansion, met Xiang Xiaoqiang, and told Xiang Xiaoqiang the matter.
After hearing this, Xiang Xiaoqiang was also very frustrated and muttered:
"Damn, that Nashun is such a pig-headed person. Shen Rongxuan said some beautiful words, but he didn't even have the brains to believe them. We don't care about our own policies. Your Nashun is a banner man. This concerns you. Do you believe in fate without even thinking about it? If you should question it, you have to question it!"
At this time, Fourteen Gege walked in from outside the door and said with a smile:
"Don't be impatient, sir. I think there is still room for maneuver in this matter."
When Wu Yanbin saw Shi Shigege coming in, he immediately stood up and bowed, respectfully saying:
"I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Ever since he learned yesterday that Xiang Xiaoqiang and Shi Shi Ge Ge were having an affair, Wu Yanbin looked at Shi Shi Ge Ge differently. In the past, when he looked at Shi Shi Ge Ge, he was purely looking at a high-ranking princess. Now when he looks at Shi Shi Ge Ge, he looks at Shi Shi Ge Ge. , it feels like looking at the future boss lady.
The "lady boss" lifted up her long skirt, knelt down opposite Xiang Xiaoqiang, thought for a moment, and said with a smile:
"Sir, although Nashun nodded in front of Shen Rongxuan and agreed to what Shen said, he may not fully believe it or have no doubts in his heart. At best, he may just think that what Shen Rongxuan said was reasonable. But Your Excellency is right. Nashun himself is a banner man and a small role. After the Ming Dynasty unified China, he has no ability to settle abroad. So the future of the banner man is his own future. Now, we only need to give him A trivial reason is enough to arouse his suspicion of Shen Rongxuan. If we give him one point of reason, it will turn into two points of suspicion when it comes to Mu Hu. When it comes to Mu Hu, it will become four or five points. Very suspicious. In that case, Miss Wei will be useful again."
Xiang Xiaoqiang and Wu Yanbin looked at each other, a little confused, and looked at Shi Shigege, waiting for her explanation.
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The next day, on the night of the 18th, Nashun had finished dinner in the hotel and just returned to the room when suddenly everything was dark and he couldn't see his fingers.
Immediately, voices of exclamation and complaints came from far and near in the corridor. There was a power outage.
Nashun didn't pay much attention to it. In Beiqing, there were frequent power outages. But he didn't know that in the cities of Ming Dynasty, power outages were very uncommon.
There were footsteps in the corridor, which sounded like the voices of hotel staff. Suddenly, there was another slight muffled sound outside the door, as if a cloth bag had hit the door.
Nashun's ears pricked up, remembering that there was a Dongchang agent at the door, protecting and monitoring him 24 hours a day. Could it be...
He sat nervously in the dark, not daring to open the door and take a look. At this time, the door handle turned.
Na Shun's hair suddenly stood up - someone was opening the door outside! It's better to use the key!
Great fear spread throughout his body, and Nashun suddenly got under the bed.
The door opened, and a dark figure flashed in, dragged something in, and then closed the door with his backhand. Then, the room suddenly became brighter. The man turned on the flashlight, and a beam of light swept around and swept across the carpet several times. Pass.
With this little light, Nashun saw two feet walking in front of him, as if searching for him. He held his breath and did not dare to move. There was only one thought in his mind:
——The coup plot was discovered by the Beijing court! Now they are sending people to Nanjing to kill themselves!
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Suddenly, the bed sheet was lifted violently, and a beam of light pierced his eyes.
A deep voice said from behind the bright light:
"Mr. Nashun?"
Nashun's whole body was cold and his limbs were almost paralyzed.