Confucius once said, "If there were no Guan Zhong, we would all have to wear our hair loose and our clothes slit to the left, and become barbarians." That is to say, in his eyes, in addition to the barbarian who does not understand "etiquette", his hairstyle is a clear sign.

This view has been passed down from generation to generation, and is not only widely accepted by the people, but also by scholars and literati who grew up reading the books of Confucius and Mencius. In their view, the hairstyles and clothing of ethnic minorities are different from those of the Central Plains, and they can only be educated by the civilization of the Central Plains, not assimilated by them.

But the biggest reversal in Chinese history took place during the Qing Dynasty, and one of the biggest influences of the Qing Dynasty on China was probably shaving hair.

Before the "shaving order" was issued, in order to protect themselves, the squires in Jiangnan erected the banner of "obeying the people" one after another, and sat back and watched the country die. "The people of Wu are weak, and the flying can be determined, so there is no need for a big move." This sentence is not too much, and the people of Jiangnan, who have always lived comfortably, did have a great shock after passing through Yangzhou for ten days, and they were extremely afraid of the consequences of the destruction after resisting.

However, after the "shaving order", the world was in an uproar, and the people of Jiangnan, who were "weak in folk customs", ignited a raging fire of resistance, which made the rulers of the Qing Dynasty pay a heavy price.

The reason why "shaving hair" touches the most sensitive nerves of the people is because the people do not mind changing the dynasty, do not mind who the emperor sitting in the Golden Palace is, as long as they live undisturbed, China is still China. However, the shaving order awakened the people to the realization that the Qing Dynasty not only had to levy taxes, but also to change the customs and habits that they had maintained for thousands of years, and to destroy their cultural traditions.

To put it simply, at first, the people were "supple as sheep because they kept their heads" because they were unwilling to work hard for the mediocre and corrupt Ming court, and then "rose up like a tiger to protect their heads", in order to maintain national dignity and ancestral traditions.

A heroic and tragic resistance. The bloody massacre was maintained by the shaving order carried out by the killing, but it became an indelible pain in the hearts of the people. "Money rat tails, almost everywhere fishy", "Chinese people are ruined, it is better to live than to die". It is the anger and sorrow that accumulate in people's hearts.

And this anger was once again burning because of the rise of the Ming army, as soon as there was an opportunity, as soon as they saw hope, the people of Jiangnan covered their heads with white cloths, or wrapped in nets to welcome the king, all of them were ashamed of the money rat tail, even the officials had this heart.

Wang Shi, the army of the Son of Heaven; The army of the country. As long as it is the army of the Han people, it is called the king division. This is not the first time that the people of Jiangnan have encountered it. But except for Zhang Huangyan's troops, the discipline of those "Wang Shi" did not dare to compliment. Zheng Chenggong organized the Battle of the Yangtze River, and many people saw that the "Wang Shi" under the banner of restoring the Ming Dynasty staged a tragedy in his hometown of "raising grain and levying salaries, plundering the army, showing his blades like hemp, and killing all people".

Now, the king is finally here, a veritable king of the master. Not only does it not harm the people and plunder. There is also a government that benefits the people and treats the people well. Conquer a place. The recovery of a city, fair trading, orderly order, and the opening of the treasury for relief, relocation of the people to avoid harm, enough to reassure the people, peace of mind.

On 29 July, reinforcements arrived at Changxing and Hengsha Islands off Chongming Island at the mouth of the Yangtze River. After resting for two days, he landed with 6,000 marines and attacked Chongming. 12,000 elite soldiers, and the artillery of the naval division dismantled the naval guns to help, and the people of Chongming Island, who had emerged as heroic "sand soldiers" in the anti-Japanese struggle, also actively supported them. Ordered the guerrilla Chen to defend to the death.

On the second day of the first month of August, the artillery roared, and the Ming army attacked like a tide, and within one day, it successively captured three Tucheng outside the county seat, killed the guerrilla Chen Ding, and completely isolated the county seat. In history, Chen Shen, the magistrate of the county who had desperately defended the city and thwarted the attack of Zheng Chenggong's troops, did not give up, and forced all men and women in the county to go to the city to defend it, and resisted stubbornly.

But people's minds changed, and the defenders in the city lost their fighting spirit because the main general Chen Ding was beheaded, and secretly communicated with the Ming army, and opened the city in the middle of the night, so that the Ming army could easily enter the city. Seeing that the general trend had gone, Chen Shen fled back to the county government to hang himself, ending his short life of loyalty to the Qing court.

Chongming Island not only controls the Yangtze River estuary, but also has a flat terrain and a suitable climate, and is known as the land of fish and rice, which is far from being comparable to the barrenness of Zhoushan. The Ming army seized this island, as long as it was well managed, it could not only solve the food problem, but also have abundant fish, shrimp, turtles and crabs to supplement nutrition, and could also take advantage of the boat division to attack the surrounding Shanghai, Taicang, Haimen and other places.

Lu Wenyang sat in the county office, looking at the documents, although he was not ashamed of the Qing Dynasty county order Chen Shen did not know the righteousness and was willing to be martyred for the Tartars, but he still appreciated Chen Shen's governance. There are references, adoption, corrections, and improvements, and Lu Wenyang began to put pen to paper and sort out his own strategy for governing the island.

It has been stipulated that only 30 percent of the taxes on newly cultivated fields should be paid in the first three years, and the fields should be returned to themselves after three years to recuperate and recuperate, so as to recuperate and arouse the enthusiasm of the islanders.

There are dense reeds around the island, which can encourage the islanders to weave reeds and baskets, expand production, and expand financial resources.

Adjust and improve the armor protection system, all the people are soldiers, the whole people cooperate in defense, and when one side is in trouble, all sides will support. The strength of the army is crucial, but it is also necessary to do what the people can to help. The military and the people are integrated, and Chongming Island is protected like an iron wall.

At that time, Shanghai had not yet formed a scale, and was just a small city living by the river and the sea. The location of Chongming Island is very important, as it is the water gateway of Nanjing. The Ming army occupies it, and the Qing army is like a thorn in the back, how can it be willing? In the future, there will be no less battles around Chongming, and the Ming army is protected by sailors and the army is well-equipped, so it obviously has a great advantage.

The night was dark, but Lu Wenyang was not tired. This scribe, who suddenly woke up in Beijing and went to the south to serve his homeland without fear of hardships, cherished this opportunity to go abroad. In Kunming Academy, unlike the traditional education he received, he also had a new understanding of how to be an official.

"Being upright, being diligent, being honest, and being honest for the people, these are the twelve words that I will send to you. The soldiers and the people are the foundation of victory, and the soldiers are ruled by the generals and the people are ruled by the officials, and these two pillars are indispensable. Those who are officials are the parents of the people; Those who serve the people are the sons of officials. And the people are hungry, and the wild are hungry, and this rate of beasts and cannibalism is also the parents of the people, and the administration is not exempt from leading the beasts and cannibalism, and the evil is also ...... for the parents of the people."

Every time the students of the college graduated, Zhu Yongxing would summon them in person, hold a banquet and entertain them, and give words or admonishments or encouragement.

Lu Wenyang stopped writing and drank tea, recalling the speech of His Royal Highness Min at that time, and the excerpt from "Mencius" made him think. These words were originally deleted by Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. His Royal Highness Min mentioned it today, and the intention is far-reaching, and it can't help but make people think about it.

Although he is a descendant of the Zhu family, His Royal Highness Min wants to subvert Taizu's art of governing the country? Obviously, those who follow the rules and do nothing will not be liked by His Royal Highness Min. There is no hope for promotion. Or, His Royal Highness Min wants to respect Meng and suppress Confucius, and re-reform the ideological theories respected by all dynasties?

As a scholar, although Lu Wenyang received some different education in the academy and accepted some fresh ideas, he was still quite enthusiastic about promotion. And figuring out the intention is undoubtedly the most important means of a smooth career.

The people have no hunger and cold, and the army has food and salary, and they are neither greedy nor blasphemous. Cultivating virtue and righteousness. Lu Wenyang thought about it for a long time, and wrote down these sixteen words, thinking that this is what His Royal Highness Min likes, as long as he does this, the road to official career will be smooth and bright.

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The external military offensive was vigorous, and internally, Zhu Yongxing also began to purge in order to unify his thinking. Remove obstacles.

There was a "pick-up" storm before, and Zhu Yongxing borrowed Yongli's edict. and the greed of Myanmar, which has created an image of enduring humiliation and being a king, which can be regarded as calming the situation. But the frustrated officials who dreamed of restoring their positions and power for eternity did not give up, and they were waiting for the right moment to brew the next public opinion offensive.

The Qing court sent secret spies to create rumors. colluded with officials and wanted to create chaos within Nanming and attack Zhu Yongxing. Or mobilize and disperse the forces of the Ming army, so that the Ming army cannot concentrate on fighting. This is for a small group of officials who oppose Zhu Yongxing and hope that Yongli can replace him. Seems like a good opportunity.

But before they could act, Zhu Yongxing had already taken the lead, and this opportunity immediately turned into a trap. Maybe it was Zhu Yongxing's benevolence that he had always shown that blinded these people, maybe it was the deep-rooted idea of loyalty to the monarch in their hearts, or maybe they were carried away by their ardent fantasies, and the handle was suddenly seized by Zhu Yongxing, and the purge had a righteous name, won the support of the people, and made these people have bitter words.

The first is the successful operation of the Intelligence Bureau, which captured a secret spy sent by the Qing Dynasty and tortured a detailed confession. The confession published in the Di Bao clearly stated that it was a conspiracy of the Qing court to welcome back Yongli from Burma, first, to use the mediocre Yongli to suppress the wise Min Highness who was difficult for the Qing court to deal with, and to create civil strife so that the Qing court could benefit; The second was to force the Ming army to send troops to Burma, thereby dispersing the military forces and giving the Qing court time to breathe and adjust.

This confession was made by a secret spy of the Qing Dynasty, representing the judgment of the Qing court, and described Yongli as mediocre and incompetent, although some officials were dissatisfied, but they could not fight back against targets far away in Beijing, let alone Zhu Yongxing. However, the psychological guidance of this evaluation to the ordinary people is real, so that the common people can easily have the impression that "Yongli is mediocre and incompetent, and His Royal Highness Min is wise and powerful, which makes the Qing court jealous".

At the same time, the confession also revealed the list of Southern Ming officials who were contacted, bribed, and instigated by the Qing Dynasty's secret spies to "enter Burma to take over". Among them, Zhang Xinhe, the backbone of the secret instigator of the last "driving the turmoil", is impressively listed.

Naturally, Zhang Xinhe, Qian Bangxin, and other officials were not spared and were imprisoned for the crime of collaborating with the enemy.

Even if some people doubt the authenticity of the confession of the Qing spy and think that this is Zhu Yongxing's elimination of dissidents and playing on the topic, it is difficult to refute. During the war years, charges similar to "collaborating with the enemy" were almost unforgivable.

"We must fight back, we must fight, and even if we die, we cannot sit idly by." Zhang Jingzhi, a former member of the Ministry of Rites, waved his arms and shouted, spitting and being extremely excited.

The matter is not as simple as catching spies and catching "collaborators" sinners. If the dust settles on this matter, it will also link the return to China with the conspiracy of the Qing court, and confirm this relationship, how will they open their mouths to welcome the emperor in the future, how can they return to the emperor, restore the program of the monarch and the ministers, and restore the old system to which they have long been adapted?

"Min Fan stayed behind for the imperial court, and this time there are conclusive charges, how to fight?" Some officials shook their heads helplessly and did not respond to Zhang Jingzhi.

"Although he stayed behind for the imperial court, he showed the appearance of a powerful minister, or he had the heart to seek a big position." Zhang Jingzhi shouted fiercely: "Changing the ancestral system without authorization, indiscriminately accepting famous weapons, monopolizing power, and cronyism, is this what the imperial court should do if it stays behind?" In the long run, will it still be China that drives out the Tartars and rebuilds? ”

"What we do is for the emperor and for China, it is an upright thing, and we must follow the path of righteousness, even if we fail, we will also leave a clear name in the world. Future generations will also be encouraged by our actions. If you plot the right thing, you will plot with a secret plan. Not only will it disgrace our name, but even if it is done, it will probably ruin the great good form of today. Wang Zhuohua, the former servant of the Ministry of Officials, stood up and stated his views.

As one of the frustrated officials, Wang Zhuohua still has a relatively sober mind and does not want to provoke big changes, after all, Nanming's current form is not easy to come by. And. He believes that if you do the right thing and do the right thing, then the right thing will go down the wrong path from the beginning.

His views were apparently shared by a large number of people, and the royal supporters who came to the Zhao family's secret gathering discussed and thought that this remark was reasonable.

Dissatisfaction with the New Deal, or loyalty to the emperor, led these people into a party. But for an honest reader, there are some shady methods that they cannot approve of.

"You're worried." Zhao Jingzhi showed a confident smile and said eloquently: "I am not afraid of encroachment in Huaxia. I'm afraid of being swallowed by whales. At that time, Zhenzong negotiated peace with the Khitan, and everyone slandered him for his cowardice. However, a hundred years later, the Khitan collapsed. Gaozong negotiated peace with the Jurchens, and the people were bitter that their ambitions were short, and the Jurchens were defeated in less than a hundred years. The Tartars have already decided to cut off the seven provinces and negotiate peace, and I am afraid that the Tartars will gain benefits for a while, and it will be difficult to survive for a hundred years. A hundred years later, I have raised enough elites in China. Recovering his homeland in World War I. If you insist on fighting, it will be difficult to seal the merits of the Min Domain. And to win the hearts of the people, what can I do? ”

Historical facts have proved that the Hu people rose quickly and collapsed suddenly. Defend the seven southwestern provinces, first ensure that the emperor returns to the government, and eradicate the chaos brought about by the new policy. Suppressing the power of the Min clan can restore the former privileges of the scholars. After recuperating and then trying to make a big career, this strategy is still very tempting.

"I think it's possible!" Some people began to whisper again, and after repeatedly calculating the gains and losses, they found that there was almost no risk to themselves.

"Lord Zhao is not thinking about this matter too simply!" Wang Zhuohua still retorted: "It's just rumors that the seven southwestern provinces will discuss peace. There is no Tartar envoy, and there is no will of the Qing court, how can you believe it? ”

"Even if you don't believe it, you can't let the Min clan disturb the reality of the program in the name of saving China. As a saint's disciple, how can we be indifferent to the loss of the Gang and the fall of imperial power! Zhao Jingzhi avoided this topic and shouted again: "The King of Jin is still here, and the generals of all departments are the old departments of His Royal Highness Jin, and a letter can be used to recruit them; Although the king of Yanping died, the soldiers and generals were all there, and Zheng Shizi was deeply dissatisfied with the delay of the Min Domain's attack on the lord. Speaking of the province of Yunnan, the governor is the most loyal of the emperor and will support us. ”

"I have received a great blessing from long live, and I should have been crushed to pieces! Take righteousness and become benevolent, in one fell swoop. Taking advantage of the emptiness beside Min Fan, if he can decide in one fell swoop, can't he get a thousand years of fame? One of Zhao Jingzhi's sworn friends took advantage of the situation and cried out impassionedly.

The atmosphere in the room gradually reached a climax, and the number of responders increased, and the slight opposition was finally drowned out in words and schemes that bordered on madness.

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"The mantis arm is a car, and the mayfly shakes the tree." When Zhu Yongxing first started reading the information presented by Ye Hu, he also expressed his contempt, but the more he looked at it, the more gloomy his face became, and he couldn't help but shoot the case and reprimand angrily: "Crazy heart, all this generation should be killed." ”

Xiucai rebelled, and it didn't work out for three years. Zhu Yongxing originally thought that these frustrated officials were at most just making a fuss with nonsense, but he didn't expect to come up with such a poisonous plan. Completely ignoring the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty, if you contact Zheng Jing, who is scheming and unwise, but impulsive, he may really be able to threaten Guangzhou.

In fact, it is not an isolated case that the officials of the Ming Dynasty did similar unreasonable things, when the Qin King Sun Kewang was expected to escort the puppet Qingguo Duke Chen Bangfu and his son to the city of Cao to be skinned and executed, and the imperial history Li Ruyue went to the impeachment of the King of Qin "Killing the lord without permission, the treachery of theft is the same as recklessness and, please remove the national trouble; and the guilt of the state Fu, to be vicious, to punish the adulterer". After Sun Kewang received the report, he immediately sent someone to Anlong to ask for orders to peel and peel the grass for Li Ruyue according to the rules of Chen Bangfu.

As far as the matter itself is concerned, Chen Bangfu was the Duke of Qingguo in the Southern Ming Dynasty and was a disaster to the people; When the Qing Dynasty was surrendered, the robbery failed, and he booby-trapped Jiao Lian, the Duke of Xuanguo, was a typical chaotic minister and thief, and everyone was punished. Although Sun Kewang's methods of killing people are a bit harsh, Li Ruyue still calls Chen Bangfu, who has long been cleared, "Xunchen", isn't this mediocre? This incident was later exaggerated by some feudal literati, and Li Ruyue was touted as a loyal minister and righteous man, which shows the shameless virtue of the literati officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Ye Hu was silent, he didn't agree with Zhu Yongxing's practice of only killing the head and deterring the rest of the people, seeing that Zhu Yongxing was angry, he was secretly happy.

Zhu Yongxing walked back and forth in the room rapidly, his mind slowly calming down. Kill, yes, but when it comes to Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, Na Song, the governor of Yunnan, and the Zheng family, there must be a safe way.

"The officials who contacted King Jin and Na Song will not move for the time being, let them go, but strengthen surveillance." Zhu Yongxing sat back in his chair, already calm, "The rest of the officials will be detained, and they will act secretly as much as possible without causing too much repercussions." Lone immediately wrote to the King of Zhao and the Duke of Chang - well, and the King of Jin and the Governor of Nasong. ”

The corners of Zhu Yongxing's mouth turned up, revealing a sly smile, "The letters of King Jin and Governor Na Song are being sent slowly, and King Zhao and Duke Chang have to be expedited, do you understand?" ”

Ye Hu was stunned for a moment, immediately understood, and nodded again and again.

……………… (To be continued......)