In the south of Nanjing, in a big house, Zhao Zhilong, the original minister of the Ming Dynasty who guarded Nanjing, put on a reckless uniform given by Emperor Yizong and sat in the main hall.

The subordinates and their families in the house jumped for a while, carrying burdens and holding porcelain, scurrying around the courtyard and room, looking like a tree falling and scattered.

When the Ming soldiers raided the city, many Hongguang Dynasty officials in the inner city who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and did not participate in the anti-Qing movement were inevitably implicated.

Zhao Zhilong, who used to guard the lord of Nanjing, could not escape this catastrophe no matter what.

Historically, Qian Qianyi knelt down to the city and was more famous, but in fact, Qian Qianyi was just a hypocrite, a literati, and there were no soldiers in his hands, and it was actually Xuncheng Zhao Zhilong who really controlled Nanjing.

In four years, retribution will come, Zhao Zhilong didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

At this time, Zhao Zhilong was sitting in the main hall in a daze, and an old servant ran in and said in a panic: "Master, the Ming army has broken in." ”

The Ming army besieged the city, and he had a premonition that there would be such a day, and the whole person was terrified, but at this time, after listening to the old servant's words, he was only depressed for a while.

"Everyone has fled, you can also take something and leave quickly!" Zhao Zhilong sat in the middle hall and waved his hand weakly.

Before he finished speaking, a Ming general led a large group of armor soldiers to break in and shouted: "No one is allowed to leave, every grass and tree here is now the things of the imperial court, who dares to move it!" ”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Zhilong sitting in the main hall, looked up and down, and sneered: "Now change into Da Ming's clothes, it's too late!" Are you going on your own? Or will Ben let people take you? ”

Zhao Zhilong just sat and was silent, the general didn't have the patience to wait for him, and immediately shouted: "You two, tie him up, and the rest of the people, let me go into the house and search, move all the valuable things out, and then seal the house." The action is a little sharper, and there are a few more. ”

In the city of Nanjing, the officials who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning, such as Wang Duo, a scholar of the university, Li Zushu, Marquis of Linhuai, Sun Weicheng, Marquis of Huaining, Tang Guozuo, Marquis of Lingbi, Liu Zuochang, Marquis of Anyuan, Xu Hongjue, Marquis of Yongchang, and even Xu Yunjue, a descendant of Xu Da, Duke of Wei, were also confiscated.

In the streets of Nanjing, groups of Ming troops came and went, and some people who earned a huge family business because of the surrender of the Qing Dynasty and the work for the Qing court became prisoners in an instant.

I really watched him raise the Zhu Building, watched him feast guests, and saw his building collapse.

When the Ming army liquidated the surrender of the inner city, all the bannermen in the imperial city were also driven out by the Ming army, and the soldiers began to confiscate the family property of the bannermen.

After Wang Yan carried the coffin of Emperor Daxing into the palace, he handed it over to Gu Yuanjing, the king of Tang and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and prepared for burial according to the regulations.

Wang Yan rode to the camp gate, and Liu Shun hurriedly greeted him and pulled the reins for him.

Wang Yan got off the horse, threw the horsewhip to his own soldiers, and then asked, "Is Hong Chengchou imprisoned?" ”

"Locked up in Dongying, the last general will bring that guy to meet His Highness!"

Liu Shun said that he was about to leave, Wang Yan waved his hand, signaling that he was not busy, and then said: "Shut it up first, you take me to see Bolo and his gang!" ”

"Your Highness is really going to let them go?" Liu Shun was reluctant and said in a hurry.

Wang Yan smiled, "Where did you come from so much nonsense, let you lead the way!" ”

Liu Shun had no choice but to lead Wang Yan and others through the camp, and soon came to a school field.

Wang Yan saw about four or five thousand people, men and women, old and young squatting on the school field, surrounded by Ming soldiers standing upright with guns, one by one fiercely staring at the flags on the school field, the slightest abnormal movement, and even to see who was not pleasing to the eye, it was a burst of beating, and these arrogant Eight Banners in the past seemed unusually docile at this time, and when they were beaten, they only protected the vital points, did not dare to fight back, and let their fists and feet fall on their bodies.

Wang Yan looked at it, and then walked directly to the high platform in front of the school field, and the Ming army stopped the violence when he saw Wang Yan coming.

Bolo, who was squatting, was now full of shame in his heart, the prince of the Manchu Qing Dynasty should be high, and the Han people were his minions, but at this time, the prince who was high above actually squatted on the school field like Qiding, without any special treatment, which made him feel deeply ashamed, if it wasn't for someone around him to hold him, he was afraid that he would have had a seizure.

Wang Yan stood on the stage and looked down at the school field, and the flagmen on the school field found him and immediately became agitated, knowing that the fateful moment was coming.

"King Hengyang, I don't know if you can count?" Seeing that Wang Yan had arrived, Bolo finally stood up and asked loudly.

Wang Yan looked at him with a smile, "It turned out to be the King of Ruizhong County." You can rest assured, the Central Plains Zhengshuo, no more than your dog state, this domain Xinyi is written in the four seas, it has always been said that it is not two, and what has been said will naturally count! ”

When the flagmen and their families on the school field heard this, there was a buzzing sound.

Bolo couldn't believe it, Wang Shiheng's head was kicked by a donkey, and he still talked to himself about faith.

"Then King Hengyang, when will we cross the river!" Bolo shouted with little confidence.

Wang Yan did not answer him, but said to the flagmen and family members on the entire school field: "This domain has said that if you are willing to stay, if you are not willing to stay, this domain will let you cross the river." Now decide for yourselves, those who remain will stand on the left, and those who do not want to stay will stand on the right. This domain will give you half an hour! ”

The people on the school field were stunned, this was too refreshing, so refreshing that people felt frightened, and no one dared to move in the middle of the sound.

"Didn't you hear Your Highness's words?" Liu Shun saw that they looked at him, and he didn't move when he saw you, and suddenly shouted violently.

On the school ground, many people looked at Bolo, he was the prince, and the flagmen all followed him to choose.

"Lord Wang, the Ming army also needs to rest and recuperate when it conquers Nanjing, does Wang Yan want to show goodwill to the Qing Dynasty and then negotiate peace!" Langtinzo's thoughts were wild, and he whispered to Bolo.

Bolo also needed a reason to explain Wang Yan's behavior, and when he thought about it carefully, it seemed that there was some truth in Lang Tingzuo's words.

After four years of fighting, the Qing Dynasty was tired, the treasury was exhausted, and the Ming army was not having a good time, I am afraid that it was also in debt, and it would have gone bankrupt a long time ago, and both sides needed to rest.

In fact, no matter whether the reason makes sense or not, it is impossible for Bolo to choose to stay, "Go, go to the right!" ”

After saying that, he walked to the right, and most of the bannermen also walked to the right when they saw this.

The crowd quickly separated, and Lang Tingzuo was about to leave, but when he saw Tong Tulai, whose leg was crushed, he kindly came over, stretched out his hand and said, "Lao Lai, I'll help you over!"

Who knew that Tong Tulai shook his head and rejected Lang Tingzuo's kindness, which made Lang Tingzuo surprised for a while, but then reacted, Jiangnan was defeated, and he must find someone to take the blame, and Tong Tulai had to take a pot, and it was reasonable that he was unwilling to go back.

Seeing this, Lang Tingzuo didn't say much, Tong Tulai didn't go back, it was also a good thing for them, and when the Qing court held him responsible, he could put the blame on Tong Tulai who stayed in the Ming camp.

Thinking of this, Lang Tingzuo withdrew his hand, and then nodded, he was about to leave, but he heard Tong Tulai say to himself: "Nanjing has fallen, the world will inevitably boil, the prince of the county has sold Governor Hong in order to save his life, the general trend of the world, I am afraid that it will be reversed, I will stay in Mingying, maybe the Tong family can retain a bloodline in the future"

Lang Tingzuo was slightly stunned, looking at Tong Tulai, he was a little shocked in his heart, but he still turned around and left. Tong Tulai called two henchmen and helped him to the left.

In a few moments, the four or five thousand people were divided into two parts, more than 4,000 who were willing to go back, and less than 400 men, women, and children who were unwilling.

Seeing this, Wang Yan nodded, beckoned to Liu Shun, asked him to come over with his ear, and explained a few words, Liu Shun's face showed joy, and he immediately hugged his fist, and then stepped forward, waved his hand and said: "Okay, birds, Lao Tzu sent you across the river, all fucking come out." ”

After saying that, he asked the soldiers to drive the people who chose to cross the river to leave the school, and after everyone left, Wang Yan looked at the rest of the people and said: "Since you choose to stay, this clan will keep its promise and keep you safe, you stay here for the time being, and there will be arrangements later." ”

After saying that, Wang Yan turned around and left, he only left these bannermen not to kill, first, for the future, and secondly, he found that sometimes fighting, it is much easier to have a group of bannermen to serve. For example, it is much easier to defraud a city, a group of bald pigtails, speak Manchu, or speak a foreign dialect than the Ming army.

In the north of Nanjing, on the river outside the Shence Gate, more than 4,000 bannermen and their families were crowded on the riverside, and the Ming soldiers pointed their guns at them, causing a riot in the scene.

"Liu Shun, since the king of Hengyang said to let us cross the river, what do you want to do?" Bolo sensed something wasn't right and asked aloud.

"This town is sending you across the river!" Liu Shun seemed to be smiling.

"What about the ship? What about the boat that crosses the river? Langtinzo's face changed dramatically.

"Your Highness asked this town to let you cross the river, but you didn't let this town prepare any boats for you!" Liu Shun smiled cruelly.