Dolgon and Zilharang met in Quang Ninh and returned to Shengjing together. At this time, all the Mongolian tribes had already returned, and there were only the Manchu Eight Banners and the Han army troops. But even so, their soldiers and horses still traveled dozens of miles, and they were still waving all kinds of flags in the wind.

However, their procession was not neat, but there were countless people walking around on horseback. The troops who stayed outside the pass to prepare for the Shanhaiguan were all inquiring about the news of their relatives and friends with the troops who followed Dolgon into the customs.

"What? Didn't even come back? ”

"Even King Zhishun (Shang Kexi) died in battle, this battle was fought."

"Just two yellow flags, there are four thousand dead, and half of the flag is gone. The Han army didn't say anything, and lost all the red-coated cannons and cannons. ”

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Everyone was talking about it in private, and they all thought it was incredible. It's not strange to have a dead person in a war, but it's strange that there are so many casualties this time. When did they fight a war, when did they kill and wound so many people? Even the Salhu War back then, there weren't so many, right? Most of them are cavalry, and if they can't beat them, they will leave, how can there be such large casualties?

Gradually, the team diverged. The people with the two yellow flags and the blue flags walked together, the two red flags and the people with the blue flags gathered in the middle, and the troops with the two white flags dragged behind. Finally, there is the dejected Eight Banners of the Han Army led by the monk Kong Youde and Shang Kexi.

Neither Dolgon nor the others, who were walking in the middle, spoke. There's not much to say now, just wait until we get back and see. Even Hauge, who was riding quietly on horseback at this time, had been stripped of his knighthood by Dolgon, and was now thinking about how to take advantage of this opportunity to move Dolgon.

Three days later, the team returned to Shengjing. People all came out of the city to greet them, but they didn't look happy, and at a glance, they were all dressed in white mourning clothes and a pole of spiritualist flags. I don't know who sent the list of dead back in advance, so that this welcome turned into a conjuring.

When the group saw the procession coming, they suddenly burst into a burst of crying and began calling the names of their loved ones. The crowd began to crowd forward to find the bodies of their family members.

Zilharang waved his hand and commanded, "All flags should return to their original stations." ”

Dolgon, however, said, "Something will happen to such a mess." Let them all go to the stations of the flags to wait, and the flags will send the bodies of the dead to their families, and if there are no bodies, they will be generously compensated. ”

Zilharang didn't say anything, and he took the invitation and went around. Hundreds of thousands of people are blocked here, and if you want to enter the city, you can only take a detour through other city gates.

The other flags didn't react, as if what Dorgon had said was air. The procession had dispersed, and the corpses tied to the horses were taken by their servants to find their master's house.

Only the two white flags went up to try to persuade them, but they were mercilessly scolded back.

"Go @ you @ mother @! How many of you two White Flags have died?! Why are we two yellow flags who died?! ”

"Dolgon is incompetent!"

"Dole takes revenge for personal gain, and the crime deserves death!"

The crowd scolded angrily and accused, pushing the soldiers of the two white flags away one by one.

The scene became chaotic, and some people found the bodies of their loved ones, began to cry, and even beat the slaves. And those who did not find the body were led by slaves running through the crowd, shouting loudly. People have just lost their loved ones, and in addition to grief, there is also endless anger, so the number of people fighting and brawling has increased, and it has even expanded into a large weapon fight of thousands of people.

Dolgon saw that the scene was out of control, and if he didn't stop it in time, he didn't know how many people would be killed or wounded. So he immediately ordered: "Divide the people, as long as they don't die, do it!" ”

The troops of the two white flags received the order, and finally stopped exercising restraint and began to move. They don't use weapons, they just throw or push and knock the people to the ground. The strong and powerful all went to war, and those who remained were old and weak, women and children. As for those Han slaves, they didn't dare to argue with the banner man, and when they saw the soldiers doing it, they were obedient like sheep.

After a while, a riot was finally stopped. Azig led his troops to the barracks, while Dorgon and Dordor entered the city together. This was something they had already discussed, and Azig controlled the troops outside the city, just in case. However, Dolgon had already instructed him not to see the sword soldiers until he had to, and he did not want to see the Qing Dynasty fall apart.

Early the next morning, all the Eight Banner Banners gathered in the Chongzheng Hall again, just like last year's election of the emperor's heir. This time, however, it was Dorgon's guilt that was to be discussed.

In fact, there is nothing to discuss this time, Dorgon's guilt is clearly there, but it is just a formality. According to custom, the culpability of the banner lord was more severe, so Dorgon was condemned to death. If it was in the Huang Taiji period, then naturally he would not have died, that is, he would be demoted, fined silver, and fined a few cattle at most. But now that he is the little emperor of Shunzhi, I don't know what will happen? What would be the result if you were to say a quasi-recital?

Fortunately, with the assistance of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, it is enough to rehearse the routines of Huang Taiji. Shunzhi said in a tender voice: "Although it is a failure, the sin is not death." The title of regent was removed, the prince was demoted to Beizi, and a fine of 100,000 taels of silver was imposed. ”

Hauge stood up and said dissatisfiedly: "He let so many Manchurian warriors die, but he only demoted the knight and fined silver?!" I'm not convinced! The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were not convinced! ”

Shunzhi looked at his eldest brother in a daze, not knowing how to deal with it, this had not taught him.

The Empress Dowager Zhezhe waved her hand and ordered: "Take the emperor to study, Mr. Hong is waiting." ”

The big eunuch immediately stepped forward and reported Shunzhi down from the dragon chair, and then took Shunzhi and went to the apse with Luan.

As soon as Shunzhi left, Zhezhe asked, "Haoge, what do you want?" ”

"When my father was here, there were always clear rewards and punishments! The son just wants to get justice for the dead and wounded! Hauge said loudly.

"What's your opinion?" Zhezhe asked the banner owners again.

After waiting for a while, Zilharang spoke: "After returning to the queen mother, Dolgon's improper command has caused heavy losses in this entry, which is the only one since the founding of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, although Dolgon's sin is not unto death, it is no longer appropriate for him to be the lord of the banner. ”

"The ministers seconded the proposal." This time, except for Duoduo and Dorgon, the other banner lords and ministers all expressed their positions in unison.

Zhezhe asked, "Who will lead the white flag?" ”

"Huang Wuzi Shuosai is an adult and can hold a flag alone." Zilharang is another suggestion.

Before Zhezhe could speak, the Queen Mother spoke: "What Hauge said just now is right, it is necessary to distinguish rewards and punishments. Shuo Sai has not made an inch, and he can take charge of a banner alone, which is really unreasonable. This time, King Wuying won a lot of money all the way. ”

Zhezhe immediately understood that keeping the two white flags was the best choice for them to Horqin. Otherwise, there is no power of checks and balances, and maybe the emperor will be replaced by Hauge.

So he also said: "What the Queen Mother said is that Shuo Sai is indeed inappropriate. Azig was the owner of the white flag before, and this time he had an extraordinary record, although he was also defeated and retreated, but the responsibility is not his. Let him be the owner of the white flag, I think it is most suitable. ”

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