Chapter Seventy-Seven: Surrender (II)
Chen Mingxia, Dolgon's loyal servant, saw Dolgon's actions like this, and he was good at figuring out people's hearts, so he naturally understood what Dolgon meant.
Chen Mingxia stood up and said: "The slave agrees with Chen Tai's strategy, as the song said, now I use troops everywhere in the Qing Dynasty, and the line of troops is too long, and it is difficult to clear any place in a short period of time in a two-sided battle." Moreover, if Jin Shengheng, Li Chengdong and Zheng Haikou join forces, it will be more difficult for me to clear up in the Qing Dynasty. If Zheng Chenggong can be recruited, then my Qing Dynasty can concentrate on dealing with the remnants of the southwest. As for Zheng Haikou taking the opportunity to send troops to attack our Qing Dynasty, the minions thought that it was better to make a heavy promise to Zheng Chenggong for the time being, and at the same time threaten him with the safety of his family. As long as Zheng Chenggong's resistance to the Qing Dynasty can be shaken, then my Daqing Dynasty can take the opportunity to conquer Nanchang. As long as Jin Shengheng is eradicated, Zheng Chenggong has nothing to worry about. At that time, it will be kneaded and flattened, but according to the regent's will. ”
When Dolgon heard Chen Mingxia's idea, he couldn't help but smile and nodded.
As soon as Chen Mingxia finished speaking, the ministers such as Ganglin and Hashitun, who had already understood Dolgon's intentions, immediately stood up and seconded the proposal.
Seeing that many ministers agreed that Zheng Chenggong should be recruited first, Dolgon then spoke: "When my Qing soldiers were stationed in Fujian, Zheng Chenggong's father responded positively, how could Zheng Zhilong's son turn his back on his father and be willing to oppose my Qing Dynasty!" Presumably, the local officials did not realize the meaning of our Qing Dynasty, acted perversely, and took it upon themselves to exclude Zheng Chenggong, who was a sea bandit, resulting in Zheng Chenggong and others having the heart to join our Qing Dynasty, but there was no way to reach the heavenly court, so that they had no choice but to raise troops to protect themselves. Now, regardless of the past suspicions, I sent the minister of the Qin Mission to Zheng Chenggong in person to let him listen to the appeasement and return to obedience. What do Zhong Aiqing think? ”
"Regent Shengming!"
"My great Qing is merciful!"
Chen Mingxia put forward another poisonous plan at this time, and said: "Lord Shengming, the slave feels that he has to make a heavy promise, it is better to reward Chaozhou and Huizhou for the two territories of Li Chengdong in Guangdong to Zheng Haikou." ”
Dorroll reacted quickly when he heard this, and said happily: "Yes, the strategy of these two tigers to compete for food is good. Okay, since everyone agrees, then Zheng Zhilong will be named Tong'an Hou, and Zheng Chenggong will be the Duke of Haiden. This king Nian Haideng has a large number of soldiers, and it is difficult to place a government, so he is allowed to use Zhangzhou, Chaozhou, Huizhou and Quanzhou as a place for troops. There are still 30,000 troops who have not been able to conquer Tong'an, but only 6,000 soldiers and horses have been killed, which greatly loses the majesty of our Qing Dynasty. Chen Tai was removed from the position of governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and Liu Qingtai, a bachelor of Hongwen Academy, took over! Quanzhou Admiral Zhao Guozha lost his land, and he should be punished! Someone came, passed on the will of the king, arrested Zhao Guozha, escorted him to Beijing and beheaded, all his men and sons were exiled to Yili, and his wife and daughter were assigned to the Jiaofang Division! ”
When Chen Mingxia and the others heard this, they immediately knelt down and said, "The slave obeys the order!" ”
After the agreement, Ganglin, the Manchu ministers, would not go to visit the outdated Zheng Zhilong, Chen Mingxia had to take a sedan chair out of the city to spread the word to Zheng Zhilong.
The northwest district of the outer city is mostly composed of people of three religions and nine streams, and the personnel are mixed, and ordinary officials will not settle here.
It's a pity that Zheng Zhilong was kidnapped to the capital by Doroberobolo, and all his net worth was scraped away by the Qing Dynasty.
If it weren't for some hidden belongings, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have lived in the courtyards of these three entrances and two now.
Since living in this courtyard, Zheng Zhilong has been doing nothing all day, and he has always regretted that he didn't listen to his son's words at the beginning, which led to today's results.
At the same time, I often hate that stubborn son in my heart.
Sometimes Zheng Zhilong wonders if the Qing Dynasty treats him like this because his son refuses to surrender and has to raise troops to resist the Qing Dynasty, which has led to the Qing Dynasty strictly guarding himself until now.
If his son also surrendered, the Qing Dynasty might not let go of the money, but presumably the safety of his family should be guaranteed! You don't have to worry about your life all day long, like now.
Just when Zheng Zhilong was thinking crankily as usual, Chen Mingxia had already called someone to knock on the door and call someone.
When Zheng Zhilong's servant Li De saw that the person who came turned out to be Chen Mingxia, he knew the status of this guy in the Qing Dynasty regent Dorgon, so he hurriedly invited him to sit in the middle hall. Then he ran to call Zheng Zhilong.
Hearing that Chen Mingxia suddenly came to find him, Zheng Zhilong suddenly had mixed feelings, and he knew a little bit in his heart what Chen Mingxia came to see him for. Knowing that he couldn't let Chen Mingxia wait for a long time, Zheng Zhilong hurriedly went out, hugged his fists and said: "I don't know that Mr. Baishi has arrived, I have missed the distance, forgive my sins!" Forgiveness!"
"Where! Where! Tong'anhou has lived here for several years, and Baishi has not come to visit, which is already rude, and I hope to be with Anhou Haihan! ”
For Chen Mingxia's kind words, Zheng Zhilong naturally won't take it seriously,
Zheng Zhilong asked suspiciously: "I don't know why Mr. Baishi is called Tong'anhou, and I want to tell you?" ”
Chen Mingxia patted his forehead with his hand and said, "Oh, look at my head." I want to congratulate you, the regent Sheng'en, and Feng Fei Huang Brother is the Marquis of Tong'an. Tong Anhou, this kind of grace is not available to ordinary people, you have to experience it more! ”
When Zheng Zhilong heard that he was named the Marquis of Tong'an, he immediately knelt down and bowed to the direction of Prince Rui's mansion to thank him, and said, "Thank you regent Hongen, the minister Zheng Zhilong will do his best to serve the court!" ”
Chen Mingxia watched Zheng Zhilong get up and continued: "Brother Feihuang, now you are the Tong'an Hou of the Qing Dynasty, but your son Zheng Chenggong has been fighting against the Qing Dynasty under the banner of opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty. Even if the regent is generous, it is difficult to keep a courtier to make it difficult for you, Brother Feihuang, and the regent will not be able to protect you at that time. Tong Anhou, don't you say? ”
When Zheng Zhilong heard that his son had been fighting against the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty, he was already in a cold sweat behind him, but he wanted to make an angry look on his face, and shouted: "Such a rebel, I should stab him to death with a sword that day, it is better than letting him do something rebellious." Brother Baishi, please also tell the regent that I have severed the father-son relationship with such traitors, and I hope that the regent will send troops to kill such unfilial and unrighteous people. ”
Break off the relationship, who are you bluffing! Chen Mingxia thought so in his heart, but he couldn't say it.
Chen Mingxia picked up the teacup, gently plucked the tea leaves with the tea lid, then brought it to his lips and took a sip, before he said: "Tong'an Hou, the regent is a benevolent and righteous king, naturally he will not let your father and son kill him." It's just that it's not good for father and son to cut off the relationship like this, so it's better to do it! Tong Anhou could write a letter and send a reliable person to send it to Zheng Chenggong to persuade him to surrender. The regent said that if Zheng Chenggong was willing to surrender, he would definitely be named the Duke of Haicheng, and he would be allowed to garrison troops in Haicheng and not enter the Beijing Division. How, with Anhou, the regent is very kind to your Zheng family. Zheng Chenggong has surrendered, your father and son are reunited, and the regent has one less trouble, how about the best of both worlds? ”
Man is a sword, I am a fish. What can Zheng Zhilong do at this time, as long as he doesn't say a word, I'm afraid that the next moment he will be beheaded at the noon gate.
In order to alleviate the suspicion of the Qing Dynasty, Zheng Zhilong repaired a letter in front of Chen Mingxia, and then ordered Li De to accompany the Qing Dynasty officials to persuade Zheng Chenggong to surrender.
It was accompanied by a secret letter from Dolgon to Liu Qingtai, the new governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, giving clear instructions on the appeasement of Zheng Chenggong.
Now Zheng Zhilong has been ordered to write a book, announcing the sincerity of the Qing Dynasty, and sending someone to Zheng Chenggong to know. If you are obsessed, you will be suppressed. If Zheng Chenggong repented of his conscience, he immediately sent one or two talented officials to him to examine the truth of his submission, and promised to grant him a forgiveness of his sins, but he still listened to the place where he was stationed, and did not have to go to Beijing.
Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong Haikou are all responsible for preventing and suppressing. Its foreign ships are managed, inspected and inspected, and taxes are paid. If you can capture the puppet feudal rebellion in the sea, you will not be stingy. This Qing Dynasty treats the ministers of sincerity to the best of their hearts, and they should be open and sincere, so that they are pleased, and they are still well prepared, and do not fall into cunning. ”
On the eighth day of September 1648, Liu Qingtai, the new governor of the Qing Dynasty, Zhejiang, and Fujian, wrote a document and sent it to Zheng Chenggong along with Zheng Zhilong's family letter according to the contents of the imperial court's secret edict, luring Zheng Chenggong to return to the Qing Dynasty with loyalty and filial piety.