Although there was chaos outside the Guan, the news of the Ming Dynasty continued to spread back to Shengjing, especially in early August, the Mongolian Ordos Department sent people to Shengjing to send the news that the Dashun army had completely controlled Shanxi, and was in full swing to the Ming Dynasty's direct subordinate land.

This news made a group of Manchu nobles salivate, but they were helpless. Many people have realized that since the founding of the Manchu Dynasty, the best opportunity to go south is imminent, but at this time, it is the period when the confrontation between Dolgon and Hauge is most intense.

After Huang Taiji's death, the Eight Banners split into two parts, with Dolgon and Hauge each holding one side, and neither of them bowing to the other.

Huang Taiji died inexplicably in Yongfu Palace, died so suddenly, and the cause of death was even more confusing. Although Concubine Zhuang had killed Huang Taiji's henchmen and guards on the spot, some bits and pieces about that night were inadvertently leaked, although it was far from being able to punish Dolgon and Da Yu'er, but it made Empress Zhezhe and a large number of Eight Banner nobles stand on their opposite side.

Because of this, Hauge, who was originally slightly inferior, had the opportunity to play with Dolgon. It is also for this reason that the internal strife of the Manchu Qing Dynasty seems to be about to fall into a protracted state.

For this reason, Dai Shan, Ji Erharang, Fan Wencheng and other old ministers were worried, originally Huang Taiji died suddenly, Dai Shan planned to take the opportunity to restore the Eight Banners or the ancestral system of the four major Baylors in charge of the government, but his plan was seen through by Hauge and Dolgon at a glance. In this matter, the two stood together without hesitation. It took Huang Taiji several years before and after to slowly eliminate the ancestral system of the four major Baylor co-governance, but Dai Shan now wants to restore power for himself, joke, how can this be promised?

And so. Originally, it seemed that the construction of Dai Shan, who could quell the infighting, could only be put into flowing water. Seeing the smoke rising in the Guannei, the Shun army and the Ming army were very happy, but the Manchu Qing could only watch from the wall, and the nobles of the Eight Banners were anxious and restless.

There is no way to do it. Fan Wencheng asked Qizierharang, Yang Shan and other important ministers to come to Daishan's mansion again.

But when they met, they could only sigh for a long time, and they couldn't come up with a good idea.

Fan Wencheng observed his words and sighed in his heart, then stood up and made a circle at everyone. "Ladies and gentlemen, the lower officials have thought of a way that is not a way, we might as well give it a try!"

"Xiandou, all at this time. Don't be polite, if there is a good way to say it quickly, everyone refer to it! Yang Shan, who had an anxious face, said loudly.

A wry smile appeared on Fan Wencheng's face, "This idea of Xia Guan is indeed not a good idea. In the past few days, in order to succeed to the throne, Xia Guan has also pondered for a long time, and suddenly remembered a thing. The Han people in the Guannai have risen and fallen. Every time you can save the day. Don't talk about it from afar, just talk about the Ming Court in front of you. The collapse of the monarch has been faced by almost all dynasties, but the most appropriate way can always be found......! ”

"Xiandou, do you mean that we might as well learn the methods of the Han people?" Dai Shanyi frowned. "So how do you learn it?"

When Jierharang and the others heard Fan Wencheng say this, they were also interested, and his statement was different. Thinking about it, this is indeed the truth, the Ming Dynasty has gone through nearly three hundred years. Between the successive dynasties, although there are always ups and downs, they all go all the way smoothly, and a monarch like Zhengde who has no heirs can finally find a son and nephew to inherit the throne. The balance and game strategy in the middle are indeed worth considering.

Fan Wencheng smiled bitterly, "The princes look down on the lower officials, and the lower officials are just a student, and when they defected to the Qing Dynasty, they didn't even have a reputation, how could they plan such a thing." The lower officials are occasionally thoughtful, and there are very few erudite Confucian people in our Qing Dynasty, but it doesn't mean that there are no such people ...... today! ”

Dai Shan suddenly became a little impatient, "Say it directly!" ”

"Yes!" Fan Wencheng cleared his throat, "Xia Guan recommends a person, maybe he can relieve your worries!" He is now under house arrest in Shengjing, the Ming court supervisor Hong Chengchou! ”

The candidate recommended by Fan Wencheng surprised everyone. Hong Chengchou has not been appointed since he returned to the Manchu Dynasty, and no one knows why Huang Taiji took great pains to recruit this Ming court supervisor. But now that Fan Wencheng has mentioned it, it is a wake-up call for everyone.

Dai Shan thought about it carefully, and there was really no better way at the moment, so he agreed.

Half an hour later, Hong Chengchou arrived, now he was in his early fifties, his figure was much thinner than when he first arrived in Shengjing, his forehead that had been shaved was a little white, and a braid that was not too long hung down at the back of his head.

Hong Chengchou was a little surprised by the purpose of Dai Shan, Fan Wencheng and others who summoned him, but after a while, he regained his composure and excused himself by saying that he was just a Han subordinate, and he was really not qualified to express his opinion on such a matter as Lichu. But Dai Shan and the others were already poor at this time, so they could only force Hong Chengchou to express their opinions.

In desperation, Hong Chengchou could only agree, but he sat in his seat and thought about it for nearly half an hour, and then, when everyone was restless, he suddenly asked for paper, pens and other things.

Hong Chengchou spread out the pen, ink and paper, and wrote a few names on it, everyone was quite surprised, and they all stood up and watched, but they were startled.

The names written on it are: "Dolgon, Hauge, Ye Bushu, Shuosai, Gaosai, Changshu, Fulin, Taosai, and Boguoer".

Dai Shan was surprised, "Mr. Hengjiu, how do you know these names, these are all candidates who are now expected to inherit the unification, except for King Rui, all of them are the princes of the first emperor!" ”

Hong Chengchou replied lightly: "Back to the prince, when the grass people were officials in the Ming court, from the moment they took over the post of governor of Liaodong, they began to investigate all the situations and news in Manchuria all the time, and these are also one of them, which need to be understood in detail by the grass people. In addition, there are two elder brothers, Luo Ge and Luo Bo, because they have passed away, so the grass people did not write about it again! ”

Daishan and everyone looked at each other, and only then did they feel that Hong Chengchou was indeed extraordinary.

"King Rui and King Su, they can't make a choice at the moment, and choosing one of them will inevitably lead to civil strife in Manchuria! So......! Hong Chengchou crossed out the names of the two with a pen.

Everyone gasped.

"Ye Bushu, Shuo Sai, Gao Sai, Chang Shu, and Tao Sai are the five elder brothers, who are from the concubines of the first emperor, not to mention the personal qualifications of the five elder brothers, just the identity of this concubine, and now the concubine is still there, so ......!" The names of the five people were also crossed out by Hong Chengchou one by one.

"Now there are only the ninth elder brother and the eleventh elder brother left!" Hong Chengchou raised his head, put his hands behind his back, and talked eloquently. "One of the two is from the concubine Niangniang of Yongfu Palace, and the other is from Namu Zhong Niangniang of Lintoe Palace, their identities are extremely noble, and the grass people secretly think that in order to resist King Rui's accession to the throne, the nobles in the Eight Banners once swore that 'the son of the non-Taizong will not succeed to the throne', so the candidate for the prince should be selected among these two elder brothers."

Everyone inhaled sharply.

"Still". Dai Shan opened his mouth and said, "The current age of the ninth elder brother and the eleventh elder brother ......! ”

"What the prince said is very true, and this is what the grass people want to say next. The two elder brothers are still young, so they need the Eight Banners to recommend the prince who is young and strong, and has both ability and political integrity to assist, and wait until the new monarch is an adult to return the great government. Today, the grass people have already encroached on a lot, and please let the grass people go! ”

Hong Chengchou lowered his posture very low, which also made Dai Shan and others have a good impression of him.

Dai Shan nodded with satisfaction, "Xiandou's recommendation is really not wrong, there is Mr. Lao today!" As he spoke, he ordered someone to fetch a reward, and arranged for a carriage and horse to escort Hong Chengchou back to his mansion.

The streets and alleys of Shengjing are now under martial law, and there are brigades of city patrol soldiers everywhere. Dolgon and Hauge's subordinates had already fought fiercely, and in order to control the situation from worsening, Daishan took this high-pressure and vigilant posture against Shengjing after obtaining permission from Empress Zhezhe.

A group of more than 50 soldiers protected Hong Chengchou back to his own mansion, which was also heavily guarded. Hong Chengchou's identity was sensitive, and the assassination of him had already taken place three times, so the Manchus took extra close protection against him.

Back in his mansion, Hong Chengchou's confidants and family members came to report, and someone came to visit, and they had been waiting in the study for a while.

Needless to say, Hong Chengchou also knew who was coming, so he immediately rushed to the study.

As soon as he opened the door, a faint smell of fat powder wafted out, and Hong Chengchou closed the door with his backhand. Su Mo'er's pretty face emerged from the dark shadows.

Hong Chengchou coughed lightly, "Don't worry, girl, the grass people who should be said have already made it clear!" ”

Su Mo'er smiled, "The ability of the elder pavilion, Niangniang and I can both be trusted!" ”

Hong Chengchou was a little embarrassed, "The girl laughed, don't be commensurate with the elder of the pavilion anymore, Hong is already a person who has half of his body into the ground, and he has abandoned the country and his family, and it is difficult to return to his homeland, and it is already a blessing to invite heaven to be able to survive...... ”

"Why should the elder be modest, the mother asked the maid to tell the elder pavilion, she has always kept in mind the things she talked about that day, the elder of the pavilion is a martial artist, it is always a pity to be buried in vain, today's thing is a turning point, it won't take long to think about it, the elder pavilion will be able to return to the court and show his ambitions!"

Su Moer's words made Hong Chengchou stunned for a while, "Niangniang is wise, Hong has nothing to hide in front of Niangniang!" ”

Hong Chengchou was still a little strange, "Brother Jiu is from Niangniang, with Hong's meaning, I might as well use this opportunity to recommend Brother Jiu to the position, but why did Niangniang let me keep Brother Eleven and find an opponent for Brother Jiu for nothing?" ”

Su Mo'er chuckled: "The reason for this is complicated, and the elder will naturally know about it in the future!" (To be continued......) R1292