Chapter 172 [Refusal to Negotiate Peace]

There are ancestors; Emperor Zuxuan of the Great Ming Dynasty: Zhu Bailiu, Emperor Zuheng of Ming Yi: Zhu Sijiu, Emperor Zuyu of Ming Xi: Zhu Chuyi, Emperor Zuchun of Mingren: Zhu Shizhen.

As well as Emperor Taizu Wu Wang Hongwu Gao: Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Yonglewen of Ming Chengzu, Emperor Yonglewen: Zhu Di, Emperor Hongxizhao of Ming Renzong: Zhu Gaochi, Emperor Xuandezhang of Ming Dynasty: Zhu Zhanji, Emperor Yingzong Tianshunrui of Ming: Zhu Qizhen, Emperor Chenghuachun of Ming Xianzong: Zhu Jianshen, Emperor Hongzhijing of Ming Xiaozong: Zhu Youji, Emperor Zhengdeyi of Ming Wuzong: Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Jiajingsu of Ming Shizong, Emperor Jiajingsu: Zhu Houxi, Emperor Longqingzhuang of Ming Muzong, Emperor Longqingzhuang: Zhu Zaiyuan, Emperor Wanlixian of Mingshenzong: Zhu Yijun, Emperor Taichangzhen of Mingguangzong: Zhu Changluo, Emperor Tianqizhe of Ming Xizong: Zhu Youxiao, (including the four emperors posthumously sealed by Ming Taizu.) )

After visiting each of the Ming Emperors enshrined in the Taimiao, Emperor Dashun couldn't help but sigh, "The foundation of the Ming Empire for 276 years, the position of the overlord of the Central Plains and even the Eastern Empire, will soon come to an end, am I really the one who changed the dynasty?" ”

Several Dashun generals next to him stepped forward and persuaded him, "Your Majesty, at present, our army is booming, do you think you want to take advantage of the victory to pursue the Forbidden City and take the Forbidden City in one go and become the overlord of the world?" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Emperor Dashun still felt that his confidence was insufficient, after all, the Forbidden City was not so easy to attack, and he had lost a lot of soldiers and horses in recent months, and had consumed a lot of military salaries and materials, so now Emperor Dashun was thinking about how to recover his losses? Instead of blindly taking the Forbidden City, because once the Forbidden City is obtained, it will mean a real break with the imperial court, which may lead to the Qing court, the Ming court, the Mongol tribes of Southern Mongols, and the Shun army (Daxi side) will attack the enemy with Dashun as the number one.

And then really become the son of Dashun? Then the next step is to bear the cost of rewarding the heroes, think about the cost of a lot! Although you can try to break through the Forbidden City and reward the three armies with the treasury and silver, if you can't take the Forbidden City, you will be besieged by the Ming army of all walks of life and fall into trouble, so from the perspective of all aspects, Emperor Dashun feels that instead of the emperor under the world, it is better to take a step back and be the emperor of the land who dominates the side!

Therefore, he asked Du Xun, the eunuch who had surrendered in Changping Prefecture, to enter the Xizhimen of the Forbidden City to face the great emperor.

Here in the Forbidden City, the commander of the nine gates of the Ming Jing Division: Wang Chengen, who was in a hurry to run to the Qianqing Palace, knelt down and shouted as soon as he entered the palace, "Your Majesty, the military situation is urgent!" I'm afraid our army won't be able to survive tomorrow! ”

His Majesty the Emperor, who heard the news, got up directly and asked, "The inner city and the imperial city, have they all been lost?" It seems that this expectation is so much faster than I thought! Where else in the palace does the fortress lead directly to the outside world? I want to quickly issue a holy decree and let the soldiers of King Qin come to rescue Jingshi in the starry night. ”

Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor still had an innocent look, it made the Admiral of the Nine Gates of the Ming Jing Division very disappointed! He reminded on the spot, "Your Majesty, it's useless! At present, there are rogue soldiers everywhere outside the Forbidden City, and the four gates are blocked, only the coal mountain can lead to the inner city, but they can't get out of the outside world, even if the division of King Qin comes, I am afraid that it will first solve the worries of the inner city, relieve the siege of the imperial city, and finally go to the Forbidden City. ”

These words can be regarded as breaking the last illusion of Ming Yizong! He let out a wail, "What then? ”

At this time, the eunuch of the Ming Si Rite Seal proposed, "Your Majesty, why don't you gather the ministers to discuss countermeasures, or do they have other ways?" ”

Now it can only be like this, the desperate Ming Yizong once again issued a holy decree to gather officials to come to the imperial gate to discuss politics, because there are more places occupied in the palace, so there are fewer people who come this time! There are only dozens of civil and military officials above the third grade.

When everyone came to the Imperial Palace, the Ming Prince Taibao Ministry Shangshu: Li Yuzhi, played and said, "The minister has this book, Shuntianfu Yin to prepare the ship, as long as Your Majesty agrees to go out of Beijing to temporarily avoid the Liukou, we can go out of Beijing from the Gyeonggi moat, and within three days, we can go from Tongzhou Sanwei to the Dagu Estuary Patrol Division under the rule of Tianjin Youwei, and then go to Shandong Chengxuan Zhengsi or Nanzhili temporarily...?" ”

Before the words fell, he was stopped by Ming Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi: Tong Qiqing, and retorted, "Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, are you letting Your Majesty escape?" At present, the great enemy is that we are courtiers, but we don't want to serve the country? Instead bent on escaping? Is this worthy of the court's money? Can you be worthy of Your Majesty? ”

Seeing that the ministers were arguing again, Ming Yizong was even more annoyed! He couldn't help but wander left and right a few steps next to the big dragon seat when he stood up.

Suddenly, a soldier outside the hall hurriedly broke in, and the hundred officials turned around and took a closer look and found that it was the captain of the Jinyi Guard, and everyone suddenly felt that something was not right, who knew that the captain of the Jinyi Guard was half-kneeling and saluted, "The little one greets His Majesty the Emperor, and there is a messenger sent by the Liukou outside Your Majesty?" Said you wanted to go to the palace to meet you? Now that he has passed the Hongwen Pavilion and walked outside the Imperial Palace, he dares to ask His Majesty if he wants to see him? ”

Ming Yizong, who looked down on the rogue, immediately waved his hand and said, "I don't see it, just pull it down and cut it down!" ”

But the captain of the brocade guard under the main hall said: "Your Majesty, let's see you!" He is, is the Xuanfu overseer you sent before. ”

As soon as you hear it's this eunuch? Immediately frightened Ming Yizong's face turned pale! The ministers were also panicked! The ministers hurriedly asked, "Have you seen clearly?" Is it Du Jianjun? ”

Captain Jinyi Wei nodded and replied, "It is indeed Du Jianjun, there is no doubt!" ”

In an instant, Ming Yizong felt that there was no love in this world! The people he trusted betrayed the court one by one, which is simply the rhythm of rebellion and separation!

However, since the person who betrayed him came, then he had to meet him, so as to solve his life with his own hands, of course, the ministers did not allow His Majesty the Emperor to kill the envoy, after all, this is related to their future, it is really not possible as long as the envoy is saved, then the time can also surrender Dashun to eat.

In this way, the rebellious Du Jian army entered the Forbidden City Huang Ji Palace, Du Xun, who was wearing a blue eunuch uniform and a black gauze hat, slowly walked up the steps step by step, and the palace guards standing guard beside him, the Jinyi Wei Han generals were frightened by the eunuch in front of them, and they all clenched the sabers and spears on their waists, and the ministers were also frightened when they looked at Du Jian Jun, and their eyes stared at him for a long time.

Until Du Jianjun walked to the front of the main hall and saluted Ming Yizong, "Little slave, see His Majesty the Emperor, come this time..." ”

I saw that Ming Yizong's face changed abruptly, and he waved his hand: "Someone! Quickly pull down this traitor who defected to the enemy and behead him! But the ministers persuaded him, "Your Majesty, by all means! The two armies have never been fighting each other, and this Li thief suddenly sent an envoy to come, presumably with the intention of making peace? At present, the division of the king of diligence has not arrived, and the only way to hold off the rogue! Only then can we resolve the crisis in the capital! ”

So Ming Yizong calmed down and asked Du Jianjun to explain his intentions?

I saw Du Jianjun say, "Your Majesty, the little slave came to negotiate peace with Your Majesty this time on the secret order of Emperor Dashun, and there are two conditions?" First; The Ming Dynasty wanted to cede the northwest region; Shaanxi Cheng announced the political division, Shaanxi Xingdu Division, Duogan Xingdu Division, Shanxi Cheng announced that the political division was brought to Dashun, and the Dashun Emperor was crowned the prince of Daming, which is one of them! ”

Hearing this request, Ming Yizong was a little forbearing, but he continued to listen, and Du Jianjun continued, "These two conditions are; Your Majesty, you want to take out the treasury of one million silver taels to reward all the Dashun troops, of course, as a quid pro quo, our Dashun Emperor His Majesty will immediately withdraw from Gyeonggi to guard the boundaries of Henan Chengxuan Zhengsi, if Your Majesty agrees, then Dashun is willing to be vassaled to the Ming Empire, and His Majesty the Emperor is also willing to send troops to help the court suppress the Eastern Empire, but the Prince of Dashun does not obey the edict! ”

When faced with Emperor Dashun's condition of falling from the sky, Ming Yizong was thinking deep down; If I agree to these two conditions, then I will be a traitor! It can temporarily retreat the enemy army and ensure the safety of the Beijing Division, but how can there be so many silver taels in the treasury at present? That's a big problem.

Take a step back and think that if you don't agree to Li Thief's request, although you can keep the identity and dignity of the emperor, the same Jiangshan Sheji will definitely not be able to keep it! And the ministers said righteously, "Your Majesty, we must not agree to such an arrogant and unreasonable demand!" The ancestral system of my Ming Empire is the Son of Heaven guarding the country, and the king is dead, and he must not be in harmony with the Liukou. ”

Despite this, Ming Yizong still had this idea, so he turned his head to look at Wei Zaode, the first assistant of the Ming cabinet, and asked, "Does Wei Aiqing have any suggestions?" ”

But the first assistant of the Ming cabinet lowered his head and was silent! In desperation, Ming Yizong asked again: "Wei Aiqing, don't worry! As soon as you open your mouth, I will do it. ”

At this moment, the first assistant of the Ming cabinet was no longer silent with his head down, but knelt down directly and buckled his head, which made the enraged Ming Yizong get up and scolded, "I am determined to resolutely not negotiate peace with the rogue, from now on, whoever wants to propose peace again, I will not forgive!" Convection Kou Zhen only has three words and six sentences, kill, annihilate, and counterattack. ”

So the negotiations between the two sides broke down, (in fact, Wei Ge didn't dare to speak, mainly because he was afraid of becoming the second secretary of the military department: Chen Xinjia, so he didn't say half a word!) After a long time, after sending off the obedient envoy Du Jianjun, Ming Yizong began to make a decision, and he asked people to call the four princes to the Qianqing Palace.

The crown prince of the Ming Dynasty who was brought to the Qianqing Palace by the eunuchs: Zhu Cihong, the third prince of the Ming Dynasty, Prince Dingai: Zhu Cijiong, the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty, Prince Yongmourning: Zhu Cijiong, and the fifth prince of the Ming Dynasty, Prince Mourning: Zhu Cihuan, were still wearing their usual gorgeous clothes, and they didn't know what was happening outside the palace?

Ming Yizong couldn't bear to let the four princes stay and suffer, so he said to the four of them, "Today you are still the princes of the Ming Dynasty, and tomorrow after the city is broken, you will become civilians!" Children should remember that after leaving the palace, the old man will be called grandpa, and the young man will be called uncle, if you can stand on your feet, remember to avenge your father! Our Ming dynasty's national enemies hate my father and emperor, and I can't revenge it. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the Empress of Ming Zhou, Emperor Yuan of the Ming Dynasty, the concubine of the Ming Wang, the concubine of Ming Liu, the concubine of Ming Fang, and the Ming Shen Zhaoyi, these six harem women came to the palace, and the Empress of Ming Zhou looked at her two sons and two righteous sons (because the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty and the fifth prince of the Ming Dynasty mourning Prince Ling are all the concubines of the Ming Tian Emperor. )

Queen Ming Zhou, who couldn't hold back her tears of sadness, hugged the four princes and cried, and the rest of the concubines also knew that something was wrong! Among them, Emperor Yuan of the Ming Dynasty asked His Majesty the Emperor, "Your Majesty, are we really no way out?" ”

I saw Ming Yizong turn around and wave his hand, signaling the eunuchs to escort the four princes out of the Forbidden City, and before leaving, the Ming crown prince also said to Ming Yizong, "Father, what happened outside the palace?" Why are we leaving the palace? ”

Ming Yizong, who was embarrassed to answer the question, had to say superficially: "Hong'er, don't ask!" Bring your brothers! ”

Later, under the escort of the eunuchs, he left the Forbidden City, and Ming Yizong sighed, "If the nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian is still here, how can my Ming Dynasty be like this!" ”