Although the solar term outside the plug is late, it is already April day after all, and there is a brilliant spring light inside and outside Shengjing City, and the smoke wind sends warmth, and the tourists are weaving. In the fifth year of the Apocalypse, Nurhachi moved the capital from Liaoyang to Shenyang Zhongwei, built a fortified city with eight gates, renamed Shengjing, Shengjing replaced Liaoyang to become the first place in Liaodong, the smoke willow painted the bridge, the household Ying Luoqi, densely populated, and the merchants gathered. In the middle of the city stands a majestic palace, surrounded by tall red palace walls, golden tile halls, carved beams and painted buildings, the momentum is solemn, magnificent. The inside and outside of the palace have been renovated, and the streets and alleys of the whole city have been cleaned, and it is like a New Year. Qin Tianjian has chosen an auspicious day, and Huang Taiji is about to ascend to the throne of the emperor.

In the morning light, the tall and mighty Huang Taiji was dressed in a bright yellow uniform, riding Xiaobai, a famous horse that had been fighting with him for many years, surrounded by hundreds of officials, and went to the Temple of Heaven outside the Desheng Gate to worship the heavens and the earth. Seeing the Temple of Heaven, he dismounted from a distance and walked slowly to the bottom of the altar. On the altar, a piece of incense case paved with yellow silk satin is placed, the god seat of the Emperor of Heaven is set up, and three animals of cattle, sheep and pigs are enshrined side by side, and the huge incense burner is filled with sifted fine soil. Under the altar, all around the Manchurian Eight Banners, the Mongolian Eight Banners, the Han Army Banner are all kinds of flags, colorful, and the wind is comfortable. Huang Taiji turned around and glanced around, and saw that the ministers and hundreds of officials were lined up on both sides of the Temple of Heaven, and several layers of eight banner soldiers were lined up outside, standing in solemn uniforms. After the elder brother Bel Daishan, there were brothers and nephews such as Zilharang, Dolgon, Duoduo, Yue, Haoge, Abatai, Azig, Dudu, etc., followed by Eju Yanggul, Gushan Ezhen Tantai, Zongjia Bai Yintu, Ye Keshu, Ye Chen, Ashan, Yilden, and Darhan, and then down were the Mongolian Bagu Mountain Ezhen, the six ministers, the capital marshal Kong Youde, the chief military officer Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi, Shi Tingzhu, and Ma Guangyuan; Outer Mongolia has a total of 49 beylers in 16 tribes, including the Chahar Division, the Korqin Division, the Zarat Division, the Dulbert Division, the Golros Division, the Ao Han Division, the Naiman Division, the Bahrain Division, the Tumut Division, the Zalut Division, the Sizi Division, the Alu Korqin Division, the Wengniut Division, the Karachelik Division, the Karaqin Division, and the Urat Division, as well as the Manchurian, Mongolian, and Han Chinese cultural and military officials, all of whom are arranged according to each banner. Two Korean envoys dressed in foreign costumes were also mixed in, which was particularly dazzling.

At this moment, the sky was bright and the east was full of sunset. The two guides of the Manchu and Han Dynasty came to Huang Taiji, led him to the altar, climbed the steps, and stood facing the throne of the Emperor of Heaven. The celebrant shouted, "Incense! Huang Taiji knelt down in front of the desk, took the incense from the guide, and put it on three times. Then, the silk and the lord filled with wine were respectfully placed on the incense table. After the dedication, the reading officer held the blessing on the altar, knelt down facing the northwest, and recited the blessing aloud. The text said: "But on April 11 of the year of Bingzi, the emperor of Manchukuo and the emperor Taiji dared to announce to the god of the earth after the emperor and the queen of heaven: the ministers bowed to the throne, and since the heir, they often think about the weight of the instrument, and when they are deeply tweaked, they sleep at night, and they are conscientious and conscientious. Today, the internal and external subjects, falsely deduce the merits of the ministers, collectively called the honorific title, and the vice of heaven. The minister is still the enemy of the Ming people, the honorific title can not be called, the resignation is obtained, the reluctance to favor the masses, the practice of the Son of Heaven, the founding of the country is called the Qing Dynasty, and the Yuan is changed to the first year of Chongde. Stealing thoughts and grace are not clothed, the people are not at peace, Liangde is ashamed, Yi Shen Qianti, Fu Wei Emperor's heart is clear, and the family is forever blessed. The minister is terrified, and I would like to hear it. ”

After reading the congratulatory message, Dai Shan led all the princes and ministers of Baylor to kneel down and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Huang Taiji said with a smile: "Flat." Glancing at everyone, he raised his voice and said: "The ministers of Zhubeile have repeatedly persuaded them to advance, but I have thought about them again and again, and they have refused again and again, and before they are ashamed of their great cause, they have been honored first, and they are arrogant, and they are afraid that God will condemn them, and they are hesitant to make a decision, how can I be virtuous?" ”

Dai Shandao: "Back then, my father Khan raised troops with thirteen pairs of relict armor, conquered the east and west, and opened up the territory. The emperor has been cutting down Ming several times, harvesting a lot, and having a long ambition. Now Chahar has surrendered, and has been awarded the jade seal of the Yuan Dynasty, which is really the destiny of heaven, and the will of God is clear, please do not humble yourself. ”

Everyone said in unison: "Please call the emperor the throne, and we will swear allegiance!" ”

Huang Taiji nodded and said, "Since you all think like this, I can't insist on it anymore." ”

Everyone shouted in unison: "The emperor is sage, the blessing of the world!" Famous and great, Pi Yang the world! ”

Huang Taiji said with a smile: "From now on, my Dajin will officially establish the country as the Qing Dynasty and change the Yuan Chongde." I will be conscientious and conscientious, Kexing grandfather's foundation, I hope that the soldiers and civilians of the Eight Banners will work together to promote the prestige of the Qing Dynasty! ”

The crowd shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Huang Taiji went down to the altar and entered the tent, sat on the throne of the tent, and the hundred officials sat down in turn. Huang Taiji personally distributed the sacrifices to the hundred officials, and then returned to the Chongzheng Hall to be honored. From afar, I can see the main gate of the palace of five hard mountain styles, and the gold lacquer plaque has just been replaced on it, and the Manchu and Han characters "Daqing Gate" are written on it, and the main ridge of the palace, the vertical ridge and the pier head of the two mountains inlaid with colorful glaze shine in the spring light. Huang Taiji walked slowly, passed through the Daqing Gate, and dismounted in front of the Chongde Palace.

Chongde hall inside and outside whitewashed, the appearance of the palace imitates the Huangji Hall of Beijing, five rooms and nine purlins hard mountain style, there are corridors before and after, open up the partition door, around the stone carved railing, carved unicorn, lion, sunflower, lotus and other patterns, the top cover yellow glazed tile inlaid with green trimming. In front of the palace, a sundial is placed in the east, and Jialiang is set in the west. Huang Taiji raised his eyes to look at the cloud dragon carved between the two circular hall pillars, the dragon's head poked out of the eaves, and the dragon's tail went straight into the hall, soaring and roaring, commanding the wind and clouds, and smiling heartily. Under the guidance of the guide, climb the steps from the front of the main hall to the hall, step up to the hall, enter the golden chair, and the hundred officials are still standing in two shifts on the left and right. The music was loud and the celebrant shouted, "Kneel! Knock! "Hundreds of officials bow their heads. The salute cried again: "Kneel! Dolgon and Korqin Belbadali, Duoduo and Hauge both stood out from the left train, and Yue Zhi and Chahar Lindan Khan's sons Ezhe, Du Du and Kong Youde both stood out from the right train, and the two of them held a treasure of the emperor's palace and knelt forward to offer it. Huang Taiji smiled and gestured to take it, but suddenly found that the two Korean envoys stood without kneeling, one of them was pacing with his hands up, and the other was full of sneers. He watched quietly as the eunuch put away the jade seal, and then asked, "You two are so bold!" What kind of place is this, the place of the court meeting is so rude! ”

One laughed and said, "We are kneeling in the big country of the Celestial Empire, how can you be a small barbarian state?" ”

"Who are you?"

The man replied, "Choi Myung-gil, the Korean envoy." He pointed to another envoy and said, "He is the deputy envoy Li Chengzhe." ”

Huang Taiji didn't want to make the slightest mistake in such a grand ceremony, so he held back the anger in his heart, eased his complexion, and asked, "Today is my auspicious day, are you arrogant and rude, do you want to despise me?" ”

Azig and Duoduo were the most anxious, and without waiting for Huang Taiji's order, they both snatched out, shouted violently, and rushed to the two envoys, each grabbing their arms. How could Cui Mingji and Li Chengzhe be willing to be controlled by others, struggle to break free, "snort", the sleeves of their clothes were torn, and they didn't want to break hard all at once, so they fell heavily to the ground together, and the hat on their heads fell far away. Azig and Duoduo saw that they had a successful move, so would they not give up? Bullying forward, his hands were like hooks, tightly grasping the placket of the two's robes, lifting them off the ground, but the two of them were waiting to break free, helpless to focus on anything, dancing in the air and shouting and screaming, everyone saw them so brave, and cheered in unison. Azig laughed and scolded: "What a great grace the emperor has allowed you to watch the ceremony, but you don't know what to do, such a bastard!" If I don't give you some hardship, how can you remember? ”

Duoduo said: "Brother, what are you talking about with them!" As soon as he let go of his hands, he threw Li Chengzhe to the ground, kicked him, and shouted: "Don't kneel down yet!" ”

Cui Mingji and Li Chengzhe glanced at them fiercely, and stood up staggeringly, their clothes were disheveled, their hairpins had been lost, their hair was scattered, and they looked embarrassed. The two of them picked up their hats and put them on properly, still not bowing down. Azig and Duoduo were furious and wanted to step forward to beat them, but Huang Taiji waved his hand to stop them: "Let them go!" I have something to ask. Azig and Dordor shook their fists at the two of them and retreated, their faces furious.

Huang Taiji waved his hand and said, "Take the national treasure!" ”

Two little eunuchs carried a huge red sandalwood shrine up, carefully opened the niche box, unveiled the bright yellow wrapping, Huang Taiji stretched out his hand to take out a jade seal, everyone's eyes flashed a soft white light, the jade seal was four inches in circumference, there were five dragons intertwined together on the upper button, and a corner was inlaid with gold. Huang Taiji sneered: "You two are so good, what is this?" ”

Cui Mingji was stunned for a long time and replied, "It's the heirloom jade seal." ”

"Not bad. It is indeed the common treasure of the world made of He's bi, and the emperors of all dynasties after Qin have taken this seal as a symbol. Now that it is in my hands, the destiny of heaven returns, I should own the four seas, how can I be regarded as a barbarian small state? ”

Cui Mingji was quite unimpressed, and retorted: "What do you say about the destiny of heaven? The origin of this jade seal is unknown, and it is doubtful. When Emperor Yuan Shun was defeated and abandoned the Central Plains, he fled north to the desert with the jade seal, and collapsed in Yingchang Mansion, and the seal did not know where to go. More than 200 years later, a shepherd saw that he had a sheep that had not eaten grass for three days, and kept plowing the ground with hooves in one place. He dedicated this seal to Emperor Shun's descendant Boshoketu Khan, and was later seized by Chahar Lindan Khan, after the death of Lindan Khan, left to the concubine Sutai Empress Dowager and son Ezhe, they returned to the Houjin, and the jade seal naturally would not fall into the hands of others. ”

"No matter how you get it, the eight-character seal inscription on this 'Ordered by Tianjishou Yongchang' should naturally be on me, and there is no suspicion."

"What's so amazing about those eight words? It's just the seal book of Qin Xiang Li Si, carved by Sun Shou, the king of Xianyang jade workers, how can it show the meaning of heaven? It's ridiculous! ”

Huang Taiji was not annoyed, and asked: "You regard the Ming Dynasty as the Heavenly Empire, and pay tribute every year; Treating me as a barbarian and ignoring it is actually a mistake to see the Mandate of Heaven. Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor in Jinling, built the Yuan Ming Dynasty, forced Emperor Yuan Shun to flee the Mongolian steppe, and sent the general Xu Da deep into Mobei, wanting to get this national seal, but finally returned empty-handed. If the mandate of heaven should be fulfilled in the Ming Dynasty, how can it be fulfilled? If it should not be in my Qing Dynasty, why should it be obtained by me two hundred years later? ”

Cui Mingji was speechless for a while, and he couldn't speak. Huang Taiji said: "Your Korean envoys come and go to the Central Plains, and the history of the Han people naturally knows in detail. Always from the date of the jade seal of the country, the changes of dynasties have all taken this as a response, announcing the world, and rightly owning the four seas according to this name. It has been more than 200 years since the Ming Dynasty was established, how could he have used the jade seal of the country for a moment? For so many years, it has been an impostor. You don't have any knowledge in your own house, but you turn black and white upside down, and talk about it together, thinking that you are serving some kind of orthodoxy, which is really ridiculous. The ancients said: The emperor has no relatives, but virtue is the auxiliary. The world is the world of the people of the world, not for a surname and a family alone, the so-called virtuous people live in it, and the virtuous people lose it. The husband has great virtue and can be the son of heaven; If the Son of Heaven is not virtuous, he can be a single husband. In terms of Liaodong, the Liao State was also the Son of Heaven from Yidi; The Dajin Kingdom destroyed the Liao State and went south to attack the Song Dynasty and have the Central Plains; The Yuan Dynasty was mixed with a Jin Song Dynasty by the Beiyi and had the world, since ancient times, heroes are not afraid of low backgrounds, but they are afraid that virtue is not enough to convince people. ”

Cui Mingji sighed: "The emperor's words are like an enlightenment, which makes people feel stunned. It seems that the emperor is not only dominating Liaodong, but also has the ambition to mix up the day, so he admires it. ”

Huang Taiji stood up and patted the case: 'Lying next to the couch, how can you allow others to sleep soundly?' Song Taizu's words are exactly what I want. Dajin went south to the Central Plains that year, and the Song people relied on the moat to favor the south of the Yangtze River, and Dajin's backyard caught fire, herding horses to the north of the river, and it was a pity to linger. I will not teach the Ming people to enjoy the wealth of the pass alone, and I plan to send troops to attack the Ming when the weather is cold. ”

Cui and Li were moved by Huang Taiji's eloquence, and they were speechless by the argument, so they had to learn from everyone and respectfully bowed three times and bowed nine times. The hall was full of cheers, drums were blowing, and Huang Taiji walked out of the Dazheng Hall with a smile, arranged the guard of honor, and returned to the palace by public opinion. After a few days, the great feudal heroes: Dai Shan is the Prince of Heshuoli, Zierharang is the Prince of Heshuo Zheng, Dolgon is the Prince of Heshuorui, Duoduo is the Prince of Heshuoyu, Haoge is the Prince of Heshuosu, Yue Zhi is the Prince of Heshuocheng, Azig is one level lower, the king of Dorowuyingjun, one level lower than Dudu, Doro Anping Bele, Abatai is Doro Rao Yu Beyler, according to the above ranks, the silver taels are given. The outer vassal Mongolian Beyler was also entitled according to the rank of prince and county king, Wu Keshan was the prince of Heshuo Zhuoliktu, Kong Youde was the king of Gongshun, Geng Zhongming was the king of Huaishun, and Shang Kexi was the king of Zhishun, and he was called the "king of Sanshun" at the time, which was the highest title among Han officials. Their subordinates were also rewarded for their merits.

Ling Chi broke into the thief Gao Yingxiang, Chongzhen was really excited for a few days, his face had a hint of red light, the news of Huang Taiji's founding of the country and the title of emperor had come, which disturbed his mood very badly, Huang Taiji was just a barbarian king of Liaodong, and he actually fought against the Ming Dynasty, how not to be annoying! He recalled the police of the year, when the Jin soldiers came to the city, the Huang Taiji army galloped, and the iron cavalry stepped all over Gyeonggi, and he couldn't help but be ashamed and angry, and secretly said ruthlessly: When I have pacified the Neikou, I must go out of the customs to conquer in person, and get rid of you outsiders! Alone in his indignation, Ma Yuancheng sent an urgent document from the Ministry of War, Dolgon, Duoduo and others led the army into Shanhaiguan, and Azig led an army of 80,000 to enter Dushikou in three ways, and had reached Yanqingzhou, Gyeonggi. Emperor Chongzhen was shocked and urgently ordered martial law in the capital.

Under martial law, Cao Huachun was busy, and every day he led the fans of Dongchang to investigate everywhere to prevent spies from mixing into the city, he knew that the emperor was worried and anxious, worried about what happened suddenly, caught off guard, and made a mistake, so he simply set up a home in the yamen of Dongchang, eating and living in it, not daring to be careless, but his uncle Cao Xuan sent a letter to say that the old lady was sick, he thought it was not a serious illness, and then went to visit after a while, Cao Xuan urged several times, Cao Huachun only pushed the emperor's order, but after three days, The old lady returned to the west with her life. Cao Huachun remembered his grandmother's kindness, regretted it, mourned and cried bitterly, scolded his uncle so much that he was scolded, he should undertake the funeral of the old lady, but the national disaster is at the head, things should be slowed down, first put the coffin in the Zhihua Temple, and choose the opportunity to mourn. He still went back to Yamen to work, but the news that came every day made him feel distressed, the other industries at the foot of the West Mountain were burned by the Qing soldiers, and the fields in Shunyi and Xianghe were trampled by the Manchurian iron horsemen, and there was no hope for the autumn harvest......

He was angry and depressed alone, Tang Zhizheng came in, and said with a smile: "Factory father, two friends from my hometown who played together came from thousands of miles to visit the factory father. These days, I have been busy with state and family affairs, and I have not dared to disturb them, and I have been ordering them to wait for the letter. ”

"Who?" Cao Huachun looked up and asked.

Tang Zhizheng heard that he did not categorically refuse to see him, and said with a smile: "The factory father has met with one person, and the other person may have heard of it." ”

Cao Huachun frowned and said, "Old Tang, just say it!" There is no one else here, what are you worried about in the yamen of the East Factory, such a flickering statement? ”

"Yes, yes...... One is called Dong Tingxian and the other is Wu ......"

"It's Wu Changshi, right? Both of them are guests of Zhou Yanru's mansion, and you let them into the city six days ago, hum......"

"Factory ......" Tang Zhizheng's legs were weak, he didn't expect that Cao Huachun would know about it, "The factory is very reliable, and they have urgent matters to see the factory father, so they will call the shots...... This is their filial piety......" he took out a silver ticket from his sleeve and presented it respectfully.

Cao Huachun saw that it was a 3,000 taels of silver ticket, with the words "Jingshi Pingyao Pigment Hall Shanxi Rishengchang Laohao", which was issued by the most famous money village in Beijing, and he put it in his arms with confidence, and asked: "What are you looking for me?" ”

"There are many people here, and it is not the place to visit, so please condescend to meet the factory father."

"You go back and get ready, and I'll be there later." Cao Huachun relied on his noble status and was unwilling to go with Tang Zhizheng, and besides, it would be a few thousand taels of silver, which must be a confidential matter, so he naturally added more caution.

As soon as he entered the gate, Tang Zhizheng, Wu Changshi, and Dong Tingxian were already standing in the door, and Cao Huachun had just gotten off the sedan chair, and the three of them gathered around him and greeted him and entered the hall. Dong Tingxian presented the red gift list, which was mostly gold, silver and jewelry, Cao Huachun didn't look at it carefully, took it carefully, and asked: "Xinkui, why do you need to spend so much, we and Zhou Ge Lao are not outsiders, what is it." ”

Dong Tingxian said with a smile: "The elder of the pavilion has not seen his father-in-law for a long time, and he misses it very much, so he specially sent the two of us to ask my father-in-law for peace, where is there anything wrong." Besides, there are big things, and when I get to my father-in-law, big things will turn small things into nothing. ”

"You've lifted it, we don't have the ability to call the wind and rain." Cao Huachun knew that he was trying his best to flatter, but he felt that he was useful, and smiled, "Right now, when the Jingshi is in crisis, you have come all the way to get your intentions." ”

Wu Changshi saw that the time had come, and arched his hand and said: "Father-in-law's eyes are really like torches, we do have one thing for you to worry about." My father-in-law is far away in Beijing, and he lives in Da Nei, have you heard of anything in Jiangnan? ”

Cao Huachun couldn't help but show a wry smile and said, "Recently, we have been focusing on the security of the capital division, where can we take care of it?" ”

"Mr. Qian Muzhai, a famous man in Jiangnan, can your father-in-law remember?" Wu Changshi seemed to remind.

"Why don't you remember? Back then, we saw him arguing with Elder Wen Ge in the palace, and his face turned pale...... Besides, when we entered the inner study hall, the gentleman came from his disciple, and we were actually apprentices. Cao Huachun suddenly remembered that year in the Tiger Hill Yunyan Temple night visit Qian Qianyi, there were four or five years in the snap of a finger, Qian Qianyi knew his intention, the trace of fear and panic in his eyes could not be concealed as yesterday, he sighed secretly, and suddenly felt the vicissitudes of life.