XXXI. Rebellion and Whistleblowing
In Guiyang's "King Qin" Mansion, after Sun Kewang met with Lu Zhenfei, he called his cronies Yang Weizhi and Ren Yi to come over to discuss.
Sun Kewang handed the letter from Zheng Chenggong handed over by Lu Zhenfei to the two of them to read, and asked, "Zheng Chenggong intends to join forces with our army to attack the Manchus, what do you think?" ”
Yang Weizhi and Ren Yan quickly read the letter.
Yang Weizhi first said: "King Qin, the lower officials think that our army will attack Huguang, and the Zheng army will attack Jiangsu and Zhejiang, this plan is feasible!" ”
Ren Xun also said: "King Qin, now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is powerful, neither our army nor the Zheng family army is temporarily unable to face the Manchu Qing alone. If you join forces with Zheng Jiajun, it will be much easier to attack Huguang. ”
Sun Kewang nodded when he heard it and said, "In that case, Mr. Yang, you will follow Lu Zhenfei back to Fujian tomorrow to meet Zheng Chenggong, and say that I agree with his plan." ”
Yang Weizhi arched his hand and said, "Yes, King Qin!" ”
Sun Kewang sent envoys to each other and agreed on an alliance to attack the Manchus.
In the Saibei camp, Azig summoned Tan Tai, Ganglin, Qi Chongge, Chen Mingxia, and his son Lao Qin and others to the camp tent.
After Azig retreated, he said: "That Shunzhi kid is ungrateful, if it weren't for my eldest brother, he wouldn't be qualified to sit in that position at all." Now that En's revenge design killed my eldest brother, I'm afraid that sooner or later we will be eliminated by him. Especially if we sit back and wait for death like this, we can't help but fight to the death, slaughter that kid in Shunzhi, and re-establish an emperor, wouldn't it be happy for us to continue to be in power! ”
Qi Chongge hurriedly said: "Don't worry, master, as long as the master waves his arms, the warriors of the two white flags will definitely share the worries of the master." ”
Tan Tai thought for a while and said, "At this time, you should think about it in the long run!" ”
Chen Mingxia also agreed: "This matter is very important, so be careful!" ”
Lao Qin drank: "If we think about it again, our head will not be guaranteed." Father, the child thinks that he should act quickly in case something changes. ”
Azig drank: "Yes, this matter should be cut off quickly, it is the best policy." Tomorrow we will escort my brother Dolgon's bones back to Beijing. Then the boy will surely go out of the city to meet him. Lao Qin, you led the warriors of the two white flags to carry weapons, and as soon as the little boy of Shunzhi arrived, he immediately rushed up to seize his head. As long as Shunzhi dies, plus the pressure of our two white flags, we will be able to take charge of the overall situation. When the time comes, I will be the regent, and you too will enjoy the glory and wealth! Haha......"
Lao Qin said: "The child congratulates his father on the king of Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”
Azig laughed and said, "Don't worry, as long as you are willing to help your father, you may not be in that position." ”
Lao Qin hurriedly knelt down and said, "My son has thanked my father!" ”
"Good, good, hahaha!"
Looking at Azig's arrogant appearance, it was as if everything was under his control.
Chen Mingxia's eyes leaked a look of disappointment, but knowing Azig's character, he did not speak to persuade him, and the whole scene was silent.
Coming out of the tent, Chen Mingxia was stopped when he wanted to go back to his tent.
He looked back and saw that it was Tan Tai.
Chen Mingxia arched his hand and said, "I don't know what's going on, General Tan?" ”
Tan Tai said: "Recently, a slave has offered some good tea, I heard that Mr. Chen is a person with good tea, so I invite you to come and have a taste!" ”
Chen Mingxia heard it and thought for a moment and said, "So it's a bother!" ”
There were only two people in Tan Tai's tent, Tan Tai and Chen Mingxia, and Tan Tai made a pair of tea by himself.
Tan Tai brought a cup of tea to Chen Mingxia and said, "Please drink tea!" ”
Chen Mingxia said: "Thank you! ”
After taking a sip, Chen Mingxia continued: "Good tea, if you guess correctly, it should be the tip of the hair before the rain!" ”
Tan Tai said with a smile: "Mr. Chen is really not a person who is a good tea, it is the tip of the hair before the rain!" ”
Chen Tai put down the teacup and said, "General Tan didn't want to ask the lower officials to come to taste the tea, what is the matter?" ”
Tan Tai also put down the teacup and said: "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Chen is well-read and wise, and he really deserves his reputation when I see it today." Before, at Prince Heshuoying's place, I saw that Mr. showed a worried look on his face, and I specially invited Mr. to come here and ask, are you not optimistic about Prince Heshuoying? ”
Chen Mingxia sighed and said, "Prince Heshuoying is far from Prince Heshuorui. Prince Heshuoying has a tyrannical personality, treats people arrogantly, and is a scheming person. It is said that among the two white flags, there are many people who disobey Azig, even if the two hundred flags take him as a prospect. However, with the prestige of Prince Heshuorui, he also needs to obtain the support of other banners before he dares to carry out the canonization. Now Prince Heshuoying's vain attempt to re-establish a new monarch with only some of the two white flags is simply whimsical. I'm afraid it will end up ...... Hey, don't talk about it! ”
Tan Tai heard that he stood up and arched his hand and said, "I am deeply favored by Prince Heshuorui, so I obeyed Prince Heshuoying." After the defeat of Azig, I was afraid that Shunzhi would be indiscriminate, and I would not be able to escape at that time, so I asked my husband to teach me how to get out. ”
Chen Mingxia said: "I think about it, only by attaching to the emperor can there be vitality!" ”
Tan Tai said: "Please tell me, sir!" ”
Chen Mingxia said: "Send someone to inform the emperor that Prince He Shuoying is going to assassinate him, so that the emperor can be careful." In this way, we can let the emperor know our intentions! ”
Tan Tai sighed and said, "Just do as you say!" ”
Soon, one of Tan Tai's relatives ran out of the camp and galloped 700 miles day and night to Beijing, telling Prince Zheng Zierharang about Azig's plan to seize power by taking advantage of his mourning.
The Qing court immediately closed the Nine Gates and stationed heavy troops outside the Desheng Gate, the only way for Azig to return to Beijing, in case of accidents.
At this time, Azig was still in the dark, completely unaware that the matter had been revealed.
He also escorted Dolgon's locomotive back to Beijing as planned.
When they arrived at the stone gate, Azig and his son Lao joined forces and ordered his subordinates to spread their flags and march around the funeral car.
Emperor Shunzhi personally led the kings and ministers to welcome the locomotive outside the Desheng Gate, and the Azig father and son sat at the head.
When Azig and his son saw Shunzhi appear, they looked at each other and were ready to make a move.
Suddenly, the cavalry battalion and the forward battalion guarding the Beijing division suddenly came out and killed all the 300 horsemen of Azig's retinue, and Azig's father and son were also captured on the spot.
Tan Tai and Chen Mingxia were not implicated because of their high density, but Tan Tai served as the Manchu Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials and Chen Mingxia as the acting Han Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials.
Ganglin and Qi Chongge were both killed, and Azig's father and son were imprisoned. His family and his subordinates were implicated and convicted, and many were executed, their homes ransacked, or flogged and dismissed, leading to a massive prison sentence. (To be continued.) )