Chapter 18: Decision (1st Update, Asking for Support)
"Please allow Qi to make it clear!"
After that, Hong Chengchou looked at Zhu Yingsheng and waited for his answer.
Facing Hong Chengchou's inquiring eyes, Zhu Yingsheng did not speak immediately, but just silently picked up the teacup, and the strong aroma of tea immediately came to his face, he did not mean to take it, but because he was really thirsty, these days, he has been staying at home, thinking hard about the future.
For Zhu Yingsheng, his fate has been combined with Hong Chengchou, Hong Chengchou is a traitor, yes, but he Zhu Yingsheng is the same, and even his clan relatives were exiled to Taiwan. Because of this, he also has no way out.
Precisely because there is no way back!
That's why he wants to find a way out to save his life, and even keep his glory and wealth, but where is there such a good thing in this world?
Can...... There is indeed such a good thing in the world!
As long as he is willing to think about it, he can think of a solution to any problem, he is not Zheng Zhilong, and he does not have a good son, but he Zhu Yingsheng has brains, has the experience of reading history books, and has the talent to never forget.
After taking a sip of tea, Zhu Yingsheng looked at Hong Chengchou and asked.
"Lord Zhongtang, in my lord's opinion, if the imperial court lives in the Han land, what will be the fate?"
"This ......"
Hong Chengchou couldn't help but ponder for a moment before speaking.
"Naturally, it's a dead end, I'm afraid that in the end, I will only end up building a view of Beijing!"
Maybe you can surrender for others...... Well, it's just that who in this world will accept the surrender of the Qing army? I'm afraid it's just that person.
"There is a dead end, even if it is for Li Ziyuan to surrender, I am afraid that in the future, he will just be cannon fodder under his command!"
Zhu Yingsheng directly said the future of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, there is no doubt about it, after all, no matter what, the Han people could not let them go.
"The Han people will not let them go, even if it is temporary, after all, they have killed so many Han people, the people of the world will not forget, when the world is calm, in order to win the hearts of the people, Li Ziyuan will not hesitate to kill the flag people to calm the world! This person, even Zhu Mingzhong, Zhang Huangyan and Zheng Chenggong, who have great kindness to him, can betray one after another, how can he abandon the hearts of the people in the world for the sake of the banner people? ”
When he said this sentence and abandoned the hearts of the people in the world for the sake of the flag people, Zhu Yingsheng couldn't help but glance at Hong Chengchou, thinking that Hong Zhongtang would probably be so worried!
"Lee's ...... Not advisable! ”
Hong Chengchou said bluntly, but when he said this, his brows still frowned slightly, and then added.
"However, this person will do whatever it takes to achieve things, although it is not advisable to be a person, but looking at this person's momentum, if he can get the help of talents, then the future will be limitless!"
When he said this, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but think to himself, now Li Ziyuan must have gotten the news, if he learned that Shanhaiguan had been captured by the Loyal Army, he would definitely use his elite to capture the Beijing Division, so as not to win the battle for the Loyal Army, and he would inevitably start a big battle with the army of the imperial court.
"What Zhongtang said is extremely true, although Li Chu's actions are a little unbearable, but his achievements today are not comparable to ordinary people, now that Zhu Huai has captured Shanhaiguan and based on Manchuria, presumably the imperial army must be panicked at this time, and Li Chu will not want to let the Beijing division seize the territory for Zhu Huai, and he will definitely take the opportunity to send troops to the Beijing division to win the first merit of the Northern Expedition to Zhongxing!"
"After all, this court is in danger!"
Hong Chengchou couldn't help but sigh.
"Now there are evil tigers in front of this court, and there are evil wolves in the back, whether it is Li Chu or Zhu Huai, they all intend to invite the world to the court with the court, but I am afraid that if I am not careful, I will be crushed!"
After such an exclamation, I only heard Zhu Yingsheng say.
"Therefore, anyone who is a little sensible in the imperial court knows that at this time China is by no means the place where he has been for a long time, and he must have thought of leaving the customs, but now Manchuria is occupied by Zhu Huai, even if he is out of the customs, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians are in the wilderness of Kwantung, and do not ask how to solve the problem of grain and grass, after a few months and a white snow in Kwantung, I am afraid that there will be no Manchurian soldiers in this world!"
Meeting Hong Chengchou's gaze, Zhu Yingsheng said.
"Therefore, Lord Zhongtang can write to the court and point out a way for him to live, so that with the court on his side, Lord Zhongtang can naturally calmly deploy other things, and besides, ......"
The voice was lowered, and the corners of Zhu Yingsheng's lips raised slightly, and he said softly.
"Besides, if Lord Zhongtang can contribute to this, if you want to come to Li Chu's side, there will definitely be a place for Lord Zhongtang!"
If you want to come to Li Chu's side, there will inevitably be a place for Lord Zhongtang!
A seemingly simple sentence made Hong Chengchou glance at Zhu Yingsheng, he knew?
No, he guessed it!
In fact, there is no need to even guess, because among the people in the world, the only one who can accept the Qing ministers regardless of his previous suspicions is Li Ziyuan, because this person will do whatever it takes to achieve something. As long as there is enough interest, he must be willing to surrender, just ...... Hong Chengchou has always been worried about another question, does he dare to accept someone from Hong?
"Does he dare to take someone in Hong Kong?"
After asking rhetorically, Hong Chengchou smiled bitterly.
"Nowadays, everyone in the world is saying that they killed the Zheng family to thank the world, as for Hong! I'm afraid that in the eyes of the people of the world, he hates the Zheng family even more, how can he, Li Chu, abandon the hearts of the people of the world for someone Hong? ”
When he said this, Hong Chengchou's expression was full of sadness, and he even thought of Songshan, where his life turned a corner. There, Hong Chengchou once fought bloodily for the Ming Dynasty until he was finally defeated and captured. In the face of the coercion and temptation of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he also tried to commit suicide by hunger strike, in order to save his whole body's name, but unfortunately, in the end, he still cherished his life too much, and then, in order to save his name, he did his best to help the Manchu Qing seize the world, but after all, it was just a dream!
Hong Chengchou often thinks that if he really committed suicide in the first place, he succeeded. Could it be another scenario now? But now he Hong Chengchou is just a traitor who everyone scolds. To be a traitor is to have the position of a traitor. Either betray along the way, or be loyal to your master.
But if you are loyal to your master, it is a dead end, betrayal? Betrayal of the Qing Dynasty? Isn't it already betrayed? From sitting back and watching Wuchang occupy for Li Ziyuan, he has already betrayed the Qing Dynasty!
But the problem is that even after betraying the Qing Dynasty, this way of life ...... It's hard to find!
Unless......
"Lord Zhongtang, how do you know that Li Chu has no ambition for the world!"
The sentence "no ambition for the world" made Hong Chengchou's whole body tremble, he didn't think about this problem, but he just ...... Does he dare?
"For example, if there are five points today, Li Chu, Zhu Huai, Zheng Min, Li Jin, as for the two imperial courts, they just live in one place, and they have no time to protect themselves, and the five points in the world are Zhongtang, and the central hall is the southwestern provinces, if the southwestern provinces are like-minded, more than 200,000 elites are contributed, Li Chu will not only refuse, I am afraid that he will only treat each other as the prime minister!"
Treat each other as the Prime Minister!
Although he has experienced too many ups and downs over the years, when Zhu Yingsheng said this, Hong Chengchou was still inevitably a little moved, but then laughed at himself.
"With Li Chu's heart, how can he use Hong?"
Although Hong Chengchou knew that the temptation of Li Ziyuan from the southwestern provinces and the elite soldiers under his command was self-evident, how could he not know how bad his reputation was?
can say this, but Hong Chengchou's heart still can't help but move, after all, this can be said to be his last chance, the reason why he wants to endure is not exactly such an opportunity? .
"Therefore, if Lord Zhongtang agrees, you can go to the north in the next place, one is to write to the court for the adults and point out a way for them to live, as for these two, it is naturally for Zhongtang and us to find a way to live!"
When Zhu Yingsheng said this, Hong Chengchou naturally did not have the slightest doubt, now they are all sharing honor and disgrace, once he Hong Chengchou can't save his life, they may not be able to keep their wealth and wealth, but it's just ......
"Yunqi, you haven't said yet, what good plan do you have to help the court."
Now for Zhu Yingsheng's idea, Hong Chengchou has become more and more curious, after all, even he can't see that the imperial court has any way to live.
Leaving the customs is a dead end, and staying in China is definitely dead!
When everyone in the world is talking about killing captives, who dares to leave the court with a way to live?
Hengjian is a dead end!
But Zhu Yunqi said that there is a way to live?
Is there really anything left to live? Or is he just trying to get there, and if so, where does he want to get there?
Just when Hong Chengchou was thinking about Zhu Yingsheng's thoughts, he saw Zhu Yingsheng say with a smile.
"Lord Zhongtang, this is the way to live!"
After a pause in his words, Zhu Yingsheng's eyebrows were slightly raised, and his expression looked quite proud.
"This way of life is not nothing, as far as the imperial court is concerned, if they listen to the words of the next, although they cannot guarantee anything else, but at least they can ensure that the imperial court can get a way to live, and even, if it is possible, in the future, the Qing Dynasty may even be rejuvenated, so as to make a comeback!"
Zhu Yingsheng's expression looked a little proud, when he said this, he didn't expect the disaster brought by the Manchu Qing to the Central Plains, and now he is even more painstakingly looking for a way out for the Manchu Qing who are in a desperate situation, not only a way to survive, but even possible to make it rise again, and he himself is very proud because of this. But how can anyone with a little conscience be like this, but his words fell on Hong Chengchou's ears, and did not arouse any displeasure in him, after all, for Hong Chengchou, he didn't care about whether the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be able to make a comeback in the future, the only thing he cared about was how to protect himself while protecting the Qing Dynasty!
This is what he cares about the most!
As for what China, as for what people! This is not what Hong Chengchou is thinking about at all! If he really thinks about the people of the world, how can he serve the Manchus wholeheartedly so that they can sit firmly in the world?
"If ......"
After a moment of silence, Hong Chengchou looked at Zhu Yunqi and sighed.
"If this is really the case, Hong can also be worthy of the grace of the first emperor!"