Since mid-May, it is destined to be a time full of irony for Chongzhen.

Two days after Zuo Liangyu's inscription of destroying the enemy and killing Li Zicheng by hundreds of thousands was placed on the case of Zhu Youzhen's Qianqing Palace's Dongnuan Pavilion, the inscription of the Henan governor Shangzuo Ping's defeat and death and wounding and 100,000 people captured was also placed in front of Zhu Youzhen's case. Zuo Liangyu's own inscription was belated, and the text claimed that his troops had temporarily withdrawn to Xiangyang for rest because of the hot weather and the epidemic. However, everyone can see that Nima's, you can retreat from the area of Weishi and Tongxu to Xiangyang, why can't you advance to Kaifeng, which is close at hand, to rest?

Isn't this the same as the tone of victory after the national army inflicted a lot of casualties on the enemy!?

Just now, he was still solemn in the ceremony and the atmosphere was solemn to pay tribute to Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, who sacrificed his life for the country, hoping to set an example for the minister of civil and military affairs and the people of the world. But I don't want to, in the city of Shenyang, which is 14,500 miles away from Beijing, in front of the Dazheng Palace, which can be called the center of power of the Qing Dynasty, there is also a solemn and majestic live drama.

Unlike the surrender ceremony outside Jinzhou City, which has a strong performance nature and is very hasty, this surrender ceremony is the most grand one since Huang Taiji ascended the throne in the Qing Dynasty!

Not counting the Ge Bush Xianchao soldiers who stood in front of the Dazheng Palace, there were thousands of people who drove the honor guard alone.

Elephants, treasure elephants and other elephants were cleaned by the elephant slaves and put on brand-new saddles, and stood obediently outside the main hall. In front of the guide and treasure elephant, people holding a whip in their hands, people holding various musical instruments, gourds, axes, finger palms, fists, horizontal leopard tail guns, and other ceremonial guards, all kinds of drums are lined up on both sides. Behind them, all kinds of five-colored golden dragon flags, wind flags, rain flags, and Suzhou flags were arranged in an orderly manner. A little closer to the main hall, there are countless fans, yellow fans. Square fan, peacock fan and so on and so forth.

Then there are yellow covers, purple mushroom covers, cuihua covers, and yellow covers of Nine Dragon cranks, which look like huge mushrooms. What else is the golden position. Gold bottles, gold plates, golden spittoons and so on. These things were followed by a large number of saber ministers and ritual sword guards.

The bronze grade mountain clearly distinguishes the identities of the flag lords, princes, and ministers who attended this ceremony. At present, the three Dolgon brothers, who are the most powerful and have the most fierce combat power, are the most eye-catching in the team. The Mongol prince smiled and nodded with the three Dolgon brothers, although according to the etiquette system, they could not go over to see the salute, if possible. These lords of the Mongol and Han army flags were afraid that they would immediately rush to the three brothers to salute and greet them.

Who let the family have hundreds of cattle in their hands, and nearly 100,000 strong men and horses? It is said that several shopkeepers of Longsheng in Liaodong asked Prince Yu to purchase local products in various parts of Liaodong on his behalf, and the main bulk project was actually the red and blue flowers that were all over the mountains. Isn't this a big fortune in the hands of this brother again? Why don't you stammer?

In the honor guard of the halo book, a purple canopy is the most conspicuous, the most gorgeous, and the comprehensive satin texture is embroidered with all kinds of lotus, ganoderma lucidum, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom flowers. This umbrella is quite large. Several meters around the circumference and several meters high. Several strong men held it up like a purple auspicious cloud.

Under the umbrella is the Qing Emperor Huang Taiji.

Today, there is such a big fight, and the whole honor guard is opened, and the treasure is solemn, in order to be Hong Chengchou, who is standing in one place with Fan Wencheng, the head of Wenchen.

The music is loud. The whip sounded.

He also listened to the officials of the Ministry of Rites and led hundreds of officials to praise and worship, and then the dancers of the teaching workshop entered one after another. One plays the song of longevity, the second plays the song of looking up to heaven, and the third plays the song of virtue. Four pieces of folk music are the songs, and five pieces of songs that feel the emperor's grace.

With the music, the Manchurian and Han ministers. The Mongol princes in Shengjing, the two brothers of the Joseon prince and the maharaja who were hostages, and several of the prince's courtiers, all went to the front of the Dazheng Palace, saluted the Qing Emperor Huang Taiji who was sitting in the Dazheng Hall, and then returned to the place prescribed on weekdays.

After a while, Fan Wencheng whispered to Hong Chengchou: "Boss, it's our turn." ”

Hong Chengchou, who had already shaved his hair and was easy to wear, tidied up his robe, shook his braids very chicly, and knelt down in front of the grade mountain with small steps. Hong Chengchou usually thinks that he grew up in the "state of clothes and cultural relics", and he despises Manchurian clothes and hats, and calls them Yidi's clothes. He often scolded the Manchurians for dragging a dolphin tail behind their hats and making the sleeves of their robes horseshoe-shaped, all of which pretended to be beasts. Now he wears it himself, but he is still very beautiful.

"The minister is the commander of the Ming Kingdom, and more than 100,000 soldiers came to Liaodong to aid Jinzhou. Large and small battles, offensive to military prestige. As soon as the holy car arrived, the soldiers were defeated. The minister was trapped in the city of Quang Ninh, the news was cut off, and the grain and grass were not continued. Desperate, risking a breakthrough, the army was defeated and captured, and he deserved to die. The emperor was merciful and did not kill his ministers but supported him. See you today. The minister knew that the crime was serious and did not dare to enter, so he first made a complaint. Whether to admit or not is to be decided. ”

After the official of the Ministry of Rites recited Hong Chengchou's words of pleading guilt loudly in Manchu, all the Manchu and Mongolian Han leaders present could hear it clearly. Although Hong Chengchou's words were repeatedly deliberated with Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan and others, Huang Taiji saved enough face in and out of his words, and slapped his ass very hard. However, how many of the princes and ministers present did not fight on the battlefields in Tashan, Jinzhou, Quang Ninh and other places?

Many of the generals with two white flags were surrounded by shells on the Tashan position, fires burning around them from time to time, and the smell of burnt human flesh in their noses.

The generals of the two red flags and the two blue flags kept peeking at Wang Pu and others kneeling behind Hong Chengchou, and now these guys have surrendered, but at the beginning, outside Jinzhou City, their soldiers and horses were beaten by these guys and Wu Biao's devil, and the soldiers and horses suffered a lot of losses!

The fierce general Ao Bai who was standing next to Huang Taiji, although the horizontal flesh on his face was still the same, but only he knew that the leg that was broken when he fought against Wu Biao's cavalry couldn't help but let out a slight tremble.

Huang Taiji, who was sitting on the throne, said a few words in Manchu. Immediately, the official of the Ministry of Rites announced loudly: "The emperor's edict: Hong Chengchou's words are very true. But at that time, you and our army were at war, each for its own master, how would I mind? The reason why I have it is because I defeated more than 100,000 horses in the Ming Kingdom in the first battle, and then won the cities of Song and Jin, and subdued tens of thousands of horses. It's all providence. The way of heaven is good, and if you can support people, it is in line with the way of heaven, so I act according to the will of heaven and leave your life. But I remember my nurturing grace, and try to repay the sins of my former offenses. All relieved. I caught Zhang Chun in front of the battle in the past, and I also gave birth to him. It's a pity that he can neither die for the Ming Kingdom, nor serve me, he accomplished nothing and died in vain. Don't be like him! ”

Hong Chengchou prostrated to the ground and said, "Obey the holy oracle!" ”

"You have been in charge of the Southern Dynasty for a long time, and you are familiar with military aircraft. I don't know what you think of my Qing Dynasty's march into the Southern Dynasty? Huang Taiji pondered for a moment and threw out a question. This is also a problem that has been bothering him for a long time! After the military end in Songshan, Jinzhou, Quang Ninh and other places, the Chinese martial princes of the dynasty quarreled endlessly over what to do next. Many advocate that the iron should be struck while it is hot. Taking advantage of the panic after the defeat of the Southern Dynasties, he conquered Shanhaiguan in one fell swoop, and even took Beijing City!

Regarding this problem, Hong Chengchou had thought about it many times when Sanguanmiao decided to surrender, and he could be regarded as confident.

"Your Majesty, with the stupidity of the ministers, it is not appropriate to enter the Southern Dynasty at this time!"

"Today, our Qing soldiers are mighty, and they have won all battles. I am interested in entering Shanhaiguan, are you willing to take the lead? Huang Taiji repeated deliberately. On the one hand, it is to give face to the princes and ministers who advocate entering the army, and at the same time, it is also to test Hong Chengchou's talent.

"Your Majesty is not possible!"

Hong Chengchou said with some anxiety: "With all due respect, in this war, His Majesty will be able to win, and the heavens will help each other, and His Majesty will be eloquent." The location is advantageous. In the past, there were three strong armies in the Ming Kingdom, the commander of the ministers, the elite of the Beijing camp, and the southern Chinese army of Li Shouhan. Although the army of Jinchen was destroyed, the Nanyue army of Jingying still existed. Two-thirds of its strength remains. ”

As soon as Hong Chengchou's words came out, Huang Taiji's heart was as refreshing as drinking a glass of cold South China Sea fairy dew in the hot summer, but his face still looked like a person who was willing to hear the details. However, the Manchurian nobles under the throne are already ready to move one by one. In their opinion, a descendant, the emperor gave you such a big face, you don't want to be grateful to Dade, for the emperor to lay the Central Plains flowers, but here to grow the ambition of the country, destroy our prestige, you dog thief! If it weren't for being in front of Huang Taiji, I am afraid that Inspector Hong would have been beaten by this group of Manchurian nobles a long time ago.

"The so-called heavenly help, is the five feet of snow that night, if there is no such snow, I am afraid that His Majesty has already been captured, not to mention the majesty of the hero, and the location of Tashan is also the key to victory." sneered at the actions of this group of Manchurian relatives and nobles in his heart, but Hong Chengchou looked as usual and continued to analyze the benefits and disadvantages for Huang Taiji.

"Prince Rui, if you hadn't taken the advantages of Tashan to the extreme, and relied on the soldiers to fight to the death, I am afraid that with Li Huamei's artillery fire that day, it would have been a miracle that Tashan could hold on for one day!"

Hong Chengchou said this, Huang Taiji, Dolgon, and a group of princes, ministers, and generals who had learned the benefits of the Southern Guangdong Army, the Manchurian Eight Banners, the Mongolian Eight Banners, and the Han Army Banners were fine, and a few people nodded slightly in approval. However, those who had not dealt with the Nanyue Army, the Eight Banners of Manchuria and the Eight Banners of Mongolia, were scolded, and a few short-tempered guys who were eager to show themselves in front of Huang Taiji even rolled up their arms and sleeves and were ready to rush up and beat this man who didn't know the height of the sky.

"Before the emperor drives, you dare to be presumptuous?!"

Dorgon sneered and whispered.

"If you are not convinced, just go to the customs and fight with the Nanyue army!"

In the queue, the young Yue Le also mocked those guys with poor acting skills in a low voice.

"Taking the initiative to attack Ming, the time is difficult to repeat, the location does not exist, and the enemy army has at least two-thirds of the strength, and the victory or defeat is unpredictable. The ancients said that if a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, his majesty will also be a hero, how can he take danger against the enemy. Hong Chengchou also sees the danger he is facing, but his years of life in the sea have made him understand a truth. You don't have to be in the world, as long as the examiner is in the article! Who are the examiners? It is the Qing Emperor Huang Taiji who is currently on the throne. As long as he agrees with this Inspector, oh, my own opinion, then it doesn't matter!

"If you don't accept it, just try it." Seeing that Hong Chengchou's words won Huang Taiji's nod of approval, Dolgon's heart was happy, and with his acquiescence, Duoduo took the opportunity to damage a few Manchu Eight Banners who didn't know the height of the sky, "You can't even beat Wu Biao, and you dare to go against Li Shouhan?" ”

"Uncle Fifteen is very right! It is said that Li Shouhan himself is a military horse, and Wu Biao, an outcast of the Nanyue Army, is so strong that the headquarters of the Nanyue Army, in Ben Baylor's opinion, is estimated to be more difficult to deal with. ”

It is said that Yue Le has made a great contribution this time, if he hadn't made a decision immediately. The command is well-organized, but I am afraid that the two blue flag Manchuria and the two red flag Manchuria will be defeated by Wu Biao, Wang Pu, Li Fuming and other troops to collapse. Although he is the son of Abatai and belongs to the two white flags, in order to promote the juniors, he also mixes sand inside the two white flags. Huang Taiji deliberately promoted him to Baylor this time, the same rank as his father Abatai. He is also qualified to participate in the court meeting and speak at the court meeting.

Yue Le's words caused the people of the two blue flags Manchuria and the two red flags Manchuria who fought side by side with him that day to nod their heads in unison. Originally! The more you can fight the enemy, the more you are defeated, it is normal to be defeated by the enemy, and it is not more difficult to defeat the enemy?

Although Yue Le has never directly held the first flag, the support of many characters such as the two blue flags and the two red flags, such as the prince Baylor, is obvious.

"In addition, Wu Changbo's strength in this battle is strong, not only with many people. And the food and ammunition were sufficient, and the ministers heard that Wu Changbo attacked Tashan that day, and the prince of Dolgon almost couldn't resist it. And if the army is raised to attack Ming, then Wu Changbo will defend, we will attack, and the attack and defense will change the situation, although it cannot be said that our army will be defeated, but the losses will inevitably multiply. ”

"So with all due respect. Although His Majesty won a great victory, its advantage was still in the Southern Dynasties. ”

"You mean that we wash our necks and wait for Li Shouhan's steel knife, right?" For Hong Chengchou's words. Someone in the crowd criticized.

"No, although the overall strength of the Southern Dynasty is superior, it will be defeated in the long-term confrontation."

"What you said is easy, the days have been going on, and now Ning Yuanbo's army is still deployed in Shandong and Tianjin, and the sea ban is getting tighter and tighter. If there is a confrontation for 20 years, I am afraid that our country will be in chaos first. ”

Seeing that a ceremonial ceremony had a tendency to evolve into a court meeting, Huang Taiji glanced at Fan Wencheng, and Scholar Fan immediately nodded in understanding, and his mouth was full of praise.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites on the side praised loudly. The ceremony proceeded to the next one.

"Hong Chengchou, today I will show you a hundred operas, the monarchs and ministers will enjoy together, and release the arms of your detention and travel. Look, Er is an official in this dynasty and an official in the Southern Dynasty, how is the bitterness? ”

Hong Chengchou bowed to the ground and kowtowed to thank him, and replied: "The minister is a death row prisoner, and he is fortunate to be reborn." In the Southern Dynasties, the upper and lower levels were congested, and the monarch was suspicious; The subordinates were treated with severe punishment and strict laws, and the ministers deceived the monarch with perfunctory. When the ministers went to the court, they were afraid of the misfortune, and they were silent with the righteous people and the villains were treacherous, so that the government was increasingly corrupt and out of control. The sinner is fortunate to meet the master, sideways to the holy pilgrimage, like withered grass in spring, moistened by the rain and dew, sunshine, and the wind blowing. Now by the emperor's grace, he is given the view of the 'hundred operas', and the ministers are not wood and stone, how can they not be grateful. The minister is blunt, and vows to serve the work of dogs and horses for His Majesty in his lifetime, and he will not give up! ”

No one knew whether Hong Chengchou's words were true or false, but when he saw that he was really whimpering, he couldn't make a sound, and he kowtowed again and again. Huang Taiji nodded with a smile, said a few words of encouragement to him, and then waved his hand and ordered someone to present the so-called hundred operas.

The first show was a dragon dance. This show was supposed to be played at night and was called "Playing the Dragon Lantern". Now that it is played during the day, the lights in the dragon's belly are no longer needed. Hong Chengchou has been familiar with this game since he was a child, and when he was in the army, he had nothing to do during the New Year's Festival, and he also watched the soldiers come to Yuanmen to play with lions and dragon lanterns. Now that he is watching this show for the first time in a foreign country, he is still interested, and his heart is depressed. The gongs and drums are deafening, a long dragon has claws, flying and jumping, stretching or bending, hovering in the middle of the courtyard, very lively and vigorous. But he happened to realize that the dragon of the old country, whether it is painted, carved, clay sculpture, paper-tied, woven, embroidered, or played, the shape and spirit of the dragon's head are all thick and solemn, unlike the dragon head image seen today. He couldn't help but have a comment in his heart: "The wind of Yidi! But the thought took him by surprise. Ever since he decided to surrender, he has constantly warned himself in his heart: he must try his best to destroy his homeland, otherwise he will inadvertently cause great trouble. He looked at the dragon dance with his eyes again, especially at the dragon head that kept turning low, and forced a very satisfied smile, and at the same time solemnly warned himself in his heart: "This is not 'Hu Feng', but 'national customs'!" We must remember clearly, and praise 'national customs' everywhere! Manchurian dialect is 'Chinese', and Manchurian script is 'national book'. Remember! Remember! ”

There are many shows in the following, including various juggling, wrestling, and dancing. Hong Chengchou saw Mongolian men's dancing for the first time and felt very strong and fierce, but he didn't like it; Some of the Manchurian dances resemble dancing gods, and some simulate hunting, and he thinks that he has not escaped the nomadic style, and he does not like it even more. Later, he saw a group of North Korean women entering the arena, wearing long skirts, light steps, and graceful postures, which made him unconscious. He also saw a beautiful dancer with a long body who was doing a back-to-back spin movement, and twice secretly sent eye waves to the prince of Joseon who was sitting in the west, and there seemed to be tears in her eyes. His heart was shocked, and he thought, "She also has the sorrow of her homeland!" When this show was over, the Korean woman's mind was not noticed by the Qing Dynasty emperor and the ministers, and Hong Chengchou was no longer worried about her.

The North Korean dance apparently pleased Hwang Tae-gil and ordered him to do it all over again. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hong Chengchou looked slightly boldly under the front eaves of the Dazheng Palace, and unexpectedly met the eyes of the Yongfu official Concubine Zhuang in the crowd of ladies and palace dependents. Concubine Zhuang immediately turned her gaze to the Korean woman who was dancing again, and she didn't seem to see him, and her demeanor was very noble.

Hong Chengchou was buzzing in his mind, although the Concubine Zhuang in front of him was far away and he couldn't see it very clearly, but he felt familiar with his demeanor, and he couldn't help but wonder in his heart.

After a while, he took the opportunity to take a peek again, and the scene of him and the woman in front of him fighting in the Sanguan Temple kept coming to mind!

"Since the old man is determined to be a loyal minister and martyr, why don't you drink some soup, and when you meet the king of the Khan, you can blame or even abuse the king of the Khan. In the future, you Han people will also leave a mark in the history of your Han people who angrily denounced the Khan and were killed. ”

The woman's crisp and slightly stiff words were still in my ears.

Hong Chengchou thought about the qiē that happened in the Sanguan Temple, and suddenly understood: it was she who went to the Sanguan Temple to provoke the generals with words and made herself drink ginseng soup! After gaining courage, he went to visit several times, so that he tasted the taste of the beauty of the north when he was bent on death, and realized the joy of life from the will to die. and then took a sharp turn, lowered the old man to accept the sincerity, shaved his hair and became easy to wear, and changed from the governor of the Ming Dynasty to the new minister of the Qing Dynasty!

He was still puzzled at first glance, thinking that it was impossible for the Qing lord to order his favorite concubine to do this, but then he thought that this place was different from the Central Plains, and this matter was not suspicious. He peeked at Concubine Zhuang again, and saw that although the outfit was different, her face and demeanor were indeed her, but the eyes were more arrogant than charming, solemn than gentle, only the bright brilliance, handsomeness and intelligence of the eyes were still the same.

But Hong Chengchou knew that there was another face under this noble and solemn face. (To be continued......)

PS: I originally wanted to write a scene in Sanguan Temple, Inspector Hong's battle against Bumu Butai. But because of the shape, I have to be sorry for everyone. However, you can imagine for yourself. Ask for a subscription, ask for a monthly pass!