After receiving the order to go to Jianghua Island and go to the Ming military camp to discuss peace talks with Li Xiao, Bao Chengxian, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty's Inner Secretariat, couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Bao Chengxian, nearly fifty years old at the time, is a native of Yingzhou, Shanxi, the son of the Ming general Bao Chongde, hereditary military position, the last years of Wanli, accumulated meritorious service to the deputy general, from the general soldier He Shixian Li Bingcheng and others, guarding Shenyang, after the first year of the Apocalypse, after the capture of Shenyang by Houjin, Bao Chengxian retreated to Guangning, but was ambushed by the old slave, the whole army was annihilated, and then surrendered to Houjin.

Although this person is a martial artist, because he was born in a family, his literary strategy is also considerable. After surrendering, after the surrender of Jin, together with Fan Wencheng, he offered a divisive plan to Huang Taiji, and asked Chongzhen to kill the important minister Yuan Chonghuan by himself. Therefore, the emperor Taiji appreciated his talent, and believed that Bao Chengxian's literary strategy was more outstanding than Wu Luo, so he was transferred from the army to the library as a scholar, and in the first year of Chongde, after the museum was reorganized into the three inner courts, Bao Chengxian was appointed as a scholar of the Inner Secretary Academy.

In Huang Taiji's heart, Bao Chengxian, a bachelor who was born as a Han general, is not under the traitors and civil officials such as Fan Wencheng, Ning Wanme, and Gao Hong.

The choice to send Bao Cheng to Li Xiaojun first to discuss peace talks was also the candidate finally decided by Huang Taiji after a long period of consideration.

Huang Taiji believes that Bao Chengxian is both civil and military, scheming, and since he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he is loyal and quite reliable, and he is a candidate who can definitely reassure him. And the most important thing is that compared with other civil officials, Bao Chengxian has a unique advantage, which is what Huang Taiji values the most.

That is, because Bao Chengxian was a general who came back from the battle on the battlefield, his psychological endurance is quite good. Then, with this advantage, he will not be easily frightened by the strict atmosphere of the enemy's camp like those civilian officials who have never been on the battlefield, nor will he be easily shocked by the other party's momentum in the next negotiation with the cunning and scoundrel general Li Xiao.

In this way, this person should be able to reap more benefits and benefits for the next actual negotiations for the Great Qing Dynasty.

After Bao Chengxian received this edict, he was first deeply shocked, and then full of helplessness and emotion.

Unexpectedly, the invincible Qing army in Korea actually fell so miserably under this Li Xiao, and the 9,000 soldiers who spared Bel Abatai and his subordinates seemed to be wiped out by the Ming army from afar in just a few days!

This is a great irony for the invincible Qing army.

On this warm summer day, a trace of bone-chilling chill gradually rose from Bao Chengxian's heart.

It seems that this Li Xiao is ruthless and decisive, and he really can't be underestimated.

So, now that Huang Taiji has sent himself to negotiate with this person, can he really achieve good negotiation results?

Bao Chengxian's heart is actually bottomless.

However, now that he has been named by Huang Taiji, he has no choice.

A day later, accompanied by four guards, Bao Chengxian, who was galloping on horseback, finally arrived at the mouth of the Han River.

Bao Chengxian, who was wearing a cool hat, a silk gown, and thick black boots, was dressed very low-key, not like an official, but more like a businessman doing business.

Bao Chengxian and the others, after waving the flag for a while, and showing their identity as messengers to the Ming army sailors in the sea, an ordinary Haicang ship with eight guns on the side of the ship sailed over, and then lowered the gangway and let them get on the ship.

Bao Chengxian originally thought that since he came to negotiate this time, it was likely that Li Xiao would send a big ship to receive him, but he didn't expect that he only sent such a small Haicang boat to come, which made him feel a little disappointed.

And when they got on the boat, those soldiers of the Ming Army's naval division, after checking their identity cards, their attitudes were still very cold, and their eyes were very unkind when they looked at them, which made Bao Chengxian and others, who accompanied the smiling faces, very uneasy.

Fortunately, along the way, although the Ming army was cold, they did not embarrass them, and half an hour later, the Haicang boat sailed to the position of the Jianghua Island ferry, and then lowered the gangway and ordered them to go ashore.

Bao Chengxian and his party came ashore, and some soldiers came up to lead the way, and took the five people straight to Jianghua Island City.

When he saw the banner of the Ming army flying high on the city of Jianghua Island from a distance, Bao Chengxian, who had rebelled against the Ming Dynasty and defected to the Qing Dynasty for more than 20 years, suddenly had a feeling of misplaced identity, as if the Jianghua Island City, in his eyes, had become Shenyang City or Guangning City for a while, and he had become the deputy general of the Ming army and was returning to the camp of the Ming army.

It wasn't until he was approaching the city that Bao Chengxian came back to his senses from this groundless myth, and at this time, Li Xiao's army praised Chen Zilong, who was already standing at the gate of the city with a smile on his face, which was considered to be a hospitable gift.

After Bao Chengxian and the others reported to their homes, Chen Zilong said with an unpredictable smile: "Chen Zilong praised Chen Zilong in front of the army, and I have been waiting for Master Bao here for a long time." Just ask Bachelor Bao to enter the city with Benzan's painting. “

Bao Chengxian followed Chen Zilong into the city, and after walking a short distance, he saw a large number of Ming troops with bright armor and dazzling swords and guns on the school field on the left.

Bao Cheng was the first person who led the soldiers, and when he saw that the Ming army was so strict, neat and orderly, he immediately sighed in his heart, it seems that this Abatai was defeated by such an elite Ming army, but it is also reasonable.

Bao Cheng thought about it for a while, and then proposed to Chen Zilong that he should go and see the captives and Abatai first.

He originally thought that Chen Zilong might politely refuse, but he didn't expect that Chen Zilong immediately laughed and readily agreed.

After a short time, Chen Zilong led them through the streets and alleys to a large area of dilapidated and low-rise houses, which was the place where the Qing prisoners were held, and a large number of Ming and Korean soldiers were closely guarded outside.

Bao Chengxian got closer, and he could clearly see from the window that almost all of the Qing prisoners who were being held had unkempt hair, tattered clothes, and many scars, presumably caused by being beaten by the Ming soldiers who were guarding.

In the detention area, the cries and screams of the Qing army and the scolding and whipping of the Ming army came and went, which made Bao Chengxian hear it first, and his heart was not gloomy.

As if to see Bao Chengxian's thoughts, Chen Zilong on the side smiled and said: "Master Bao, these Qing troops were captured by our army at the beginning, and there are many people who disobey them. But don't worry, our soldiers are in a moderate way, so that they will not be crippled and destroyed, and in addition, these people can eat one lunch a day to ensure that they do not starve to death, and of course, it also saves them the strength to resist when they are full. ”

Listening to Chen Zilong's words that were clearly a demonstration for comfort, Bao Chengxian and the other guards had even darker faces, and a very ugly smile appeared on his face, which could be regarded as a response.

After reading the Qing prisoners, Chen Zilong took them to see the commander of the Qing army who was imprisoned in solitary labour, sparing Belle Abatai.

Outside a dilapidated and dirty earthen house, Bao Chengxian and the others could smell the disgusting smell of feces and urine wafting from the room.

"Master Bao, the one staying inside is Rao Yu Baylor, now I'll let you go into the house to see him."

Chen Zilong still had a faint smile on his face, and then made a gesture to the soldiers guarding outside the house to open the door.

After a loud doorchain, the iron door opened, and Bao Chengxian and the others had just taken a few steps closer to the door, when they suddenly heard a buzzing sound, and a large group of green-headed flies surged out of the door.

Bao Cheng gestured first, letting several four guards who covered their mouths and noses with one hand and kept fanning the flies in the other to stay outside. Several of the guards immediately avoided the door as soon as they were amnesty.

Bao Chengxian himself, frowning, carefully lifted the hem of his clothes, tiptoed, avoiding the thin feces and urine flowing everywhere on the ground, and walked slowly to the man who was facing away from him, his clothes had become strips of rags, his body was stained with blood, dirty and smelly, and his beard was unkempt like a savage, and he was firmly bound by iron chains to a large stone pillar.

During this time, Abatai had been beaten and tortured to the point of dying, and he did not even dare to think of suicide. Therefore, when the soldiers saw that he was so sluggish and could eat honestly, they did not gagged him with rags or forcibly fed him with ox sticks in his throat, except for continuing to tie him with iron chains.

Hearing footsteps coming from behind, the bound man struggled violently, but shouted vaguely in stiff Chinese: "Don't hit me!" Don't hit me! ”

When he saw clearly the person in front of him who was as dirty as a beggar and his eyes were extremely frightened, it was the brave and famous general of the Qing Dynasty, and when he spared Belle Abatai, Bao Chengxian's heart was like eating Coptis chinensis, and it was bitter and unspeakable.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. You can see clearly, I'm not Ming Jun, I'm Bao Chengxian. Bao Chengxian endured the pungent stench in the room, took a few steps closer to Abatai, and then crouched in front of him and called out in a low voice.

After listening to Bao Chengxian's words, Abatai's retreating and frightened eyes gradually became gentle, although they were still full of sluggishness, there was a slight bright light flashing in the pupils.

"You, you're Master Bao?" Abatai asked in a faint voice.

Bao Chengxian nodded in a choked voice.

What Bao Chengxian didn't expect was that Abatai suddenly became excited, he earned the iron chain and shouted hoarsely at Bao Chengxian: "Master Bao, help me out!" Let the royal brother help me out! This hellish place, I don't want to stay for a minute or a second! ”

Before Bao Chengxian could speak, Abatai's eyes widened again, and he shouted at him: "Master Bao, as long as you can let me out, I will give you whatever you want." Official position, Juelu, even this title of Baylor, I can give it to you! ”

Seeing that Abatai could even say such a bastard as giving up the title of Baylor in order to leave here, Bao Chengxian sighed lightly and shook his head.

Poor people, the once majestic Qing Rao Yu Bel Abatai, you can imagine how much suffering he has suffered here, how much he has suffered, it is estimated that now he is willing to exchange everything in order to escape from this hellish place.

"Rao Yu Baylor, if you endure it for a while, Bao will definitely try his best to take you away as soon as possible." Bao Chengxian squeezed out a smile on his face and said softly to Abatai.

'No! No! I don't want to spend any more time here! Bao Chengxian, please, take me with you. As long as you take me away, I'll promise you any conditions! Abatai's face was full of bruises, tears were in his eyes, and he screamed at Bao Chengxian with all his might.

In Bao Chengxian's heart, he hated Li Xiao so cruelly for torturing this Rao Yu Baylor of the Great Qing Kingdom.

He patiently comforted Abatai a few more words, then slowly got up, and then ignored Abatai's extremely lowly cry behind him, and went out to leave.

As soon as Bao Chengxian went out, there was a bang behind him, and the guards had locked the iron door tightly.

At this moment, Bao Chengxian's heart was full of sadness for the death of a rabbit and a fox.

Subsequently, Bao Chengxian and others, under the leadership of Chen Zilong, finally came to Li Xiao's official hall. Next, the four guards were invited to rest elsewhere, and Chen Zilong took Bao Chengxian into the living room.

Entering the hall, Li Xiao and Li Li, the prince of Ayahara of North Korea, were already sitting on their seats, waiting for Bao Chengjin to come first.

Li Li was very pleased that Li Xiao invited him to come to the official hall to participate in the joint talks with the Qing Dynasty envoys.

He knew that he had come here to be just an observer with little right to speak. After all, he has no soldiers and no power, and his symbolic significance is far greater than his actual role. It's just that Li Xiao can think about the etiquette so thoroughly, which still makes Li Li feel quite useful and grateful.

After listening to Bao Chengxian introduce himself in a humble tone, Li Xiao made a gesture of invitation with an expressionless face, motioning for him to sit down and speak.

"I want to know, what conditions does Governor Li need to release Rao Yu Bel Abatai and his captured subordinates?" Bao Chengxian smiled humbly and asked Li Xiao softly.

Li Xiao smiled and said lightly; "Master Bao is really a cheerful person, very good, and the official has never liked to go around, so I'll tell you now. If we want our army to release people, you can, but the first condition is that the Qing army agrees to immediately withdraw its troops from Korea and sign an armistice agreement with Korea. ”

Bao Chengxian's face was embarrassed: "For such a major matter, I am a scholar of the Inner Secretary Academy, and it is really difficult to make decisions." However, in private, he thought that Li Dudu's conditions were too strict. ”

Li Xiao sneered: "This official knows that you Qing prisoners are currently unstoppable all over Korea, and I also know that you have trapped the king of Korea in the mountain city of Namhan, and you are about to land on him. It's just that, from the official's point of view, although you seem to be so majestic, you are really in danger. ”

"Oh, why did Lord Li say that?"

"Bao Chengxian, let me ask you, it has been almost two months since the Qing army sent troops, and after sending troops for a long time, there are worries about the fatigue of the veteran soldiers of the division, even if there are captures and plunder, but it is difficult to maintain them for a long time." Li Xiao paused, stared at Bao Chengxian's dodging eyes, and continued: "Therefore, your wishful thinking now is that you want to make a forced landing on the king of Korea, in order to make Korea submit to Nagong as soon as possible, so as to end the war against Korea as soon as possible. It's just that now that the Governor has led the army here, your Qing Chieftain Taiji, such a sweet dream, I'm afraid it has come to naught. ”

"Lord Li, our army has been stationed for a long time, but I admit it. It's just that my emperor's plan has come to naught, where do you start? Bao Chengxian asked puzzled.

Li Xiao laughed and continued: "This governor knows that the plan set by your Emperor Taiji should be to first capture Ganghwa Island City, and then use the captured Korean royal family on the island to force the Korean king Li Liang. However, this plan, now that our army has firmly occupied Ganghwa Island and completely blocked the strait, Huang Taiji's delusional thoughts have come to naught. ”

Bao Chengxian's face instantly became ugly.

Li Xiao snorted coldly, and said: "This governor also knows that the Emperor Taiji is likely to adopt the second step plan because of this, that is, to storm the mountain city of Nanhan and force Li Liang to surrender by force. However, this official believes that not to mention the heavy Korean troops in the mountain fortress of Nanhan, it is difficult for the Qing army to overcome it for a while. In terms of taking 10,000 steps back, even if the Qing army tried their best to capture the mountain fortress of Namhan and capture the king Li Xiao, it would be difficult for Huang Taiji's plan to pressure Korea to submit. ”

"What do you mean, Lord Li?"

Seeing Bao Chengxian looking at himself with an inquiring face, Li Xiao smiled and drank all the tea in the cup, and said to him: "Master Bao, this official reminds you that the Ming Dynasty is the suzerainty of Korea, if its king and eldest son fall into the hands of the enemy, then the official can play the Ming Emperor, and establish the second son of the Korean emperor in the hands of the official, Fenglin Dajun Li Hao as the king of Korea, and my Ming official army for a long time. And if this kind of delay continues, our army will have the advantage of being a sailor, and it can still afford it, but for your poor and weak Qing court, I'm afraid it's not good news. ”

Bao Chengxian's mouth was screaming, but before he could speak, Li Xiao smiled at him and said: "Master Bao, this official also wants to tell you that when you make great efforts to capture the mountain fortress of Namhan and capture the king of Joseon, this governor will have a great gift for Huang Taiji." ”

"Oh, what a gift?"

"That is, the headless corpses of Abatai and the more than 4,000 Qing army prisoners, our army will give them all to him in large numbers." Li Xiao's eyes were cold and sharp, and he said coldly. (To be continued.) )