It is said that in the second year of Chongzhen, Emperor Taiji of the Qing Dynasty could not capture Liaodong for a long time, (Liaodong was guarded by Yuan Chonghuan), so he changed his route to attack Liaoxi, and made a detour from Mongolia to return to Beijing. At that time, Yuan Chonghuan's army learned that the Beijing division was besieged, so he marched more than 300 miles in two days and two nights, two days earlier than the Qing army, and garrisoned outside the Beijing city gate.

At that time, the sergeants led by Yuan Chonghuan were tired and tired, so he begged to see the emperor and asked the emperor to open the city gate and let the Jingshi enter the city to rest for a while. However, Emperor Chongzhen was stubborn and suspicious, and he was jealous of Yuan Chonghuan's heavy army. At this time, if Yuan Chonghuan's troops wanted to enter the city, once they rebelled, then his position as emperor would not be kept. Therefore, he did not allow Yuan Chonghuan to lead troops into the city, and he must let them fight field battles outside the city.

At this time, the Qing soldiers were still attacking from the west in a roundabout way, and they were invincible along the way. The advance cavalry of the Qing army were shocked when they learned that Yuan Jun had arrived in Gaomidian, they never imagined that Yuan Jun would come so quickly.

Two days later, the Qing army arrived at Guangqumen. The two armies fought a bloody battle outside the Guangqu Gate. The two armies fought fiercely for four hours, and the victory was undecided. At that time, the soldiers and civilians in Beijing were all watching the battle at the head of the city, but when they saw the Qing army coming like the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, the blockers died. Fortunately, there is Inspector Yuan in the Ming army. Inspector Yuan wore armor and charged into battle, finally repelling the Qing soldiers.

Although he repelled the Qing army, Inspector Yuan understood that the soldiers he led were limited, and it was difficult to repel the brave and invincible Qing cavalry. Yuan Inspector thought for a night, thinking that the Qing army came from afar, the battle line was lengthened, and the supply of grain and grass was not enough, so it was better to stick to the city, and then send a guerrilla army to cut off the grain route of the Qing soldiers, burn the grain and grass of the Qing soldiers, and then send troops to occupy various key passes inside and outside the Great Wall. So that the Qing soldiers have no way to retreat, and then fight a protracted war with the Qing soldiers.

Undoubtedly. Inspector Yuan's strategy was the wisest strategy at that time. But the anxious Emperor Chongzhen didn't think so. He was bent on driving the Qing army out of Beijing as soon as possible, so he was very angry at the truce of Yuan's division, and kept urging Yuan's division to fight.

At that time, Yuan Inspector's men only had 9,000 cavalry, and he also explained to the emperor that he could not attack until the infantry arrived. Nine thousand cavalry against hundreds of thousands of Qing soldiers at that time, unless the commander's brain was caught by the door.

But Emperor Chongzhen at that time was undoubtedly a coach whose brain was caught by the door. He suspected that Yuan Chonghuan had other plans if he didn't attack. Why didn't Yuan Chonghuan attack? Do you want to usurp the throne? Or are those rumors true, and he has correspondence with Huang Taiji? Are they going to force me to sue for peace with the Qing army? Thinking like this, he doubted Yuan Chonghuan's loyalty more and more.

And what about the Qing army. After being defeated by Yuan Chonghuan's troops, he was not angry, so he burned and killed outside Beijing. Sadly, the psychology of the residents of Beijing at that time was the same as that of the emperor, and they only cared about their own net worth and life, and considered their own food and property. Everyone listened to the rumors outside, thinking that Yuan Chonghuan's refusal to leave the school must have ulterior motives. Many people even said that the Qing soldiers were attracted by Yuan Chonghuan, and the purpose was to seek peace with the imperial court, so that the emperor had to accept the collegial proposal of the Qing army. So someone began to throw stones at Yuan Chonghuan's troops at the head of the city. scolded them for betraying their Lord.

It was also at this time that Emperor Taiji of the Qing Dynasty thought of a wonderful method. He thought of a tried and tested counter-plot in the Central Plains. On that day, the Qing soldiers captured two eunuchs who came out of the palace, one was named Yang Chun. One is named Wang Chengde. Huang Taiji immediately sent five of his cronies to guard it. In the middle of the night, the cronies deliberately whispered: "This time we deliberately withdrew our troops, it is not that we lost the battle." That was the emperor's clever plan. The emperor and Inspector Yuan have a secret agreement, and the big thing will be successful soon.

Of course, the two little eunuchs accidentally overheard their whispers. What's even more coincidental is that these cronies are derelict in their guards. Let Yang Chun flee back to Beijing.

Naturally, Yang Chun, who fled back, wanted to report these whispers to Chongzhen one by one.

Chongzhen was furious, and immediately summoned Yuan Chonghuan and Zu Dashou into the palace, and before he could ask a word, he arrested Yuan Chonghuan and imprisoned him in the imperial prison.

Although afterwards, Chongzhen also told Yuan Chonghuan's generals that Yuan Chonghuan conspired to rebel, only one person was guilty, and he had nothing to do with the soldiers. But when the soldiers heard the news, they wept under the city. The frightened Zu Dashou simply fled back to Liaodong with his generals.

In the end, Yuan Chonghuan was sentenced to death by Chongzhen. Ling Chi is the harshest death penalty in history. In other words, Ling Chi is also a kind of ability work. The emperor ordered Ling Chi to be cut a thousand times, and the executioner could not survive to make a living, so the prisoner died with three hundred knives, and he still had to be punished, at least he had to cut off his arm. Legend has it that Liu Jin, a traitor in the Han Dynasty, was sentenced to death by the emperor for the crime of treason, for example, 3,357 knives, every ten knives and a break and a shout. It is said that on the first day, there should be 357 knives, and the flesh that was ripped out was about the size of a fingernail, and a piece of flesh was cut out, and blood came out, and when it was cut out again, there was no blood. There was no way, so the executioner had no choice but to tell the prisoner that the prisoner was frightened, and that he would be sent back to the prison to calm down, and then he would be late tomorrow. That night, Liu Jin also drank a little gruel. On the third day, Liu Jin stuffed walnuts in his mouth and suffered 3,357 knives before he died. But it is also far from the required 3,600 dollars.

What is hateful is that this extremely cruel death penalty was actually used on Yuan Chonghuan. He was chopped with 3,543 knives, 186 knives more than the eunuch Liu Jin. At the same time, the people of Beijing did not know Yuan Chonghuan's grievances. When the executioner was executed, tens of thousands of people were empty, vying for Yuan Chonghuan's meat to eat. When he died, he left only a skull in the ground. Later, it is unknown who took the skull. After that, I don't know how.

Of course, this history, which was deliberately concealed by the imperial court, is still unknown to the people of Jingshi. After the Qing army entered the customs, a group of rebellious Han ministers such as Hong Chengchou were named second ministers, but they were still afraid of Yuan Chonghuan, who had beaten them and abandoned their armor. These past events are not clear to others, but Gege is clear. Therefore, when he learned that Yuan Laohan's grandfather had always been a servant of Yuan Chonghuan's family, and since Yuan Chonghuan was killed, he built a tomb in Xishankou and guarded the tomb until now, he felt great pity in his heart and had the heart to help him. But a hundred years have passed, is it really easy to correct Yuan Chonghuan's name in front of the emperor? She knew that although Qianlong was tolerant and kind on the surface, he also had some Yongzheng self-dedication in his heart, and he had to let the emperor say it from his mouth.

After learning about this dusty past, even the picture screen was very moved. She, like the people of Beijing, always thought that Yuan Chonghuan was a traitor. Today, Fang knew this history from Gege's mouth, and he couldn't bear it. Originally, she just looked at Uncle Yuan's face, begging Gege to make decisions for him, intercede in front of the emperor, or be able to keep her uncle's real estate. Hearing it this way, she hopes that Gege can make more efforts to correct the name of Yuan Chonghuan, an upright minister, and let the whole world know what kind of person Yuan Chonghuan is.

So, one of the picture screens knelt on the ground and cried: "Ask Gege to be the master!" ”

Gege said, "Get up." Ruoqing originally admired the upright and upright person, and I also admired Inspector Yuan, but this matter still has to be discussed in the long run. Since the entry of our Qing army, all records in this regard have been strictly sealed by the imperial court. Find an opportunity, I'll find out what the emperor means first, and then discuss it slowly. ”

Yuan Laohan said: "Then all Wanggege is in charge, but Liu Ergou said that he will dig the grave in a few days." The old man's family has guarded the tomb for a hundred years, how can he dig the grave and open the grave? ”

Gege pondered for a long time and asked, "Who is Liu Ergou's master, who dares to be so arrogant?" ”

Yuan Laohan replied: "That courtyard belongs to Zhang Shishen, and Zhang Shishen is the son of Zhang Guangsi, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. Zhang Shishen circled the yard and said that he wanted to raise horses. ”

Huaping was surprised: "Raising horses? Why raise horses? ”

Yuan Laohan said: "After the banner people entered the customs, most of them raised horses in enclosures. Although Zhang Shishen is a Han Chinese, he also has to learn the habits of the Manchurians, encircle a large garden, plant grass and raise horses, and have nothing to do to fight a domestic pig and wild dog. ”

Gege said: "This is nonsense! Outside the Guan, there is naturally nothing to say about raising horses and grazing, but now in the Guannai, it is really unreasonable to make this kind of style! ”

Yuan Laohan replied: "Why is it true that Gege said? It's not that the old man said bad things about the Manchurians, but Gege opened his eyes to see that since the banner people entered the customs, they have not been engaged in business, have not been farming, have not been able to write a pen, and have not been able to lead troops, and have done some things like touching chickens and stealing dogs. Now that you have to enclose land and raise horses, can it be a thing? ”

Gege said: "The emperor has the final say on whether it is successful or not, and he doesn't care about this." Uncle, you go back first, let's discuss it here, the plan is feasible, if not, I will have to aggrieved the superintendent to move out. ”

As soon as he heard this, Yuan Laohan cried again: "Gege said so, what hope does the old man have?" ”

Gege pondered: "Uncle I don't know, Zhang Guangsi is now the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and the emperor is reusing it. Don't talk about Ruoqing me, even the prince doesn't dare to touch a single hair of him. Therefore, if Ruoqing can't give the old man a ticket, let's discuss it while walking. ”

Hearing Gege's instructions, Huaping got up and greedily said to Yuan Laohan: "Since Gege said so, my uncle should go back first and wait for news." ”

Yuan Laohan stopped asking, slowly got up, kowtowed and said goodbye, and then was slowly helped out of the door by the painting screen. After Yuan Laohan left, Gege got up and walked around the house a few times, thinking about it and thinking about how to start the plan.

Hongcui entered the door, carrying a burden in her hand, saw Gege contemplating, and asked, "Little Gege, what do you want?" Who was that old man just now? But is it a relative of the painting screen? What does he see you doing? You won't be able to fight the autumn wind, will you? Hongcui thought, if it is a relative of the painting screen, it is not good for us not to help. I have prepared some things here, and I am about to transfer them to the picture screen, why is the person missing? ”

She muttered for a long time, and Gegefang stopped and said, "Tell Dark Fragrance to prepare the car, I want to go out." ”

Hongcui said again: "Hey, where is Xiao Gege going?" Do you want Hongcui to accompany you? ”

Gege said angrily: "You girl talks a lot! Shut up and follow me into the car later. ”

Hongcui smiled happily and hurriedly ran out to find the dark incense. (To be continued......)