Xiande Hall
Huang Taiji sat on the golden chair and looked at the ministers below, his face burning with pain.
Because just a month ago, in the same hall, Huang Taiji was discussing peace talks with His Highness and his ministers. They were very strategizing and high-spirited before, but now that the peace talks were suddenly withdrawn by the Han court, they were embarrassed and ashamed.
To put it bluntly, after a quick operation, I discovered that the clown was actually me.
Seeing Huang Taiji's face as gloomy as ice, the senior Jurchen officials below, such as Prince Zheng Jierhalang and Prince Li Daishan, also felt a little solemn.
Hauge sneered and spoke first: "Father, I said before that peace talks are not acceptable, but now it's okay and I've got a great deal again."
As he said that, he glanced at Dorgon provocatively.
Dorgon's face was ugly, his fists hidden under his sleeves were clenched tightly, and his heart felt like a knife.
Azige's eyes were bloodshot, and his heart was burning with rage.
Yue Tuo, Prince of Su County, the son of Prince Li, said in a deep voice: "Now the Han Dynasty is determined to be the enemy of Dajin. The newspaper from Beiping Mansion says that Han and captives are not at odds with each other. People don't believe in the peace talks." set."
Although several of the Jurchen high-ranking officials, including Prince Beile, had a violent temper, they still paid close attention to the changes in national policy.
Being indecisive, irritable and irritable does not necessarily mean that you cannot achieve great things, because people themselves are animals with very complex personalities, and their mentality will change with age and status.
At this time, Hauge sneered: "So the peace talks are just wishful thinking."
Huang Taiji's face surged with anger, and he said coldly: "That's enough!"
Hauge opened his mouth, feeling a little resentful for a moment, and returned to the train.
Huang Taiji pondered and asked: "Mr. Fan, what should we do now?"
Fan Xiandou lowered his head tightly at this moment, his face was gloomy, and there was some cold sweat on his back. The Han court's toughness this time was completely different from those of the Central Plains courts in the past.
After thinking for a while, he raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think that since the Han Dynasty will no longer have peace talks, our court should actively prepare for war and not act rashly due to the enemy's strength. In addition, this peace negotiation is due to the great Han Yongning Marquis. I think we should choose He sent people to the capital of Han Dynasty to spread rumors, saying that Marquis Yongning wanted to support the invaders in self-respect, so he tried every means to obstruct the end of the war. With the suspicion of the civil servants of the Han court, there was bound to be a fight, and when the Han soldiers were defeated on the battlefield, then , the Han court will take care of those who took the lead in the battle."
In his eagerness, there are also some clever women who can't make a meal without straw. The two countries' competition ultimately requires armies to compete on the battlefield. Otherwise, no matter how many conspiracies and tricks, they will be castles in the air!
Huang Taiji was silent for a moment and asked: "Shuo Tuo is still in the Han Kingdom, how can we rescue him?"
Fan Xiandou bit the bullet and said: "Wei Chen thought that he could deliver a letter of credence to reprimand the Han court for its shamelessness, and used words to provoke the hostages to be released. Wei Chen was willing to grab a knife and write. In addition, after the Han generals are captured, they can be exchanged."
As for sending envoys again, they would also be detained.
Huang Taiji pondered and said: "As Mr. Fan said, how should I deal with Marquis Yongning? He is already a thorn in my side! After I read the Three Kingdoms written by him, I saw that Wei Wu was cunning. heart of."
Ever since this person was born, everything has been going wrong.
Fan Xiandou raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this person was originally a member of the Ning Kingdom, a down-and-out son of the Han Dynasty who contributed to the founding of the Han Dynasty. Because of the story of the Three Kingdoms, he was favored by the Han Emperor and was promoted to a high position in the military at a young age. , the so-called behavior is higher than others, people must not be like this! However, the emperor of the Han Dynasty was generous on the outside and taboo on the inside. When he found a good opportunity, he could resort to alienation strategies. The ministers thought that they should not care about the short and long of the moment. "
Huang Taiji listened quietly, with thoughtful eyes, and whispered: "What Mr. Fan said is true."
The alienation strategy was the method used by Huang Taiji to deal with Yuan Chonghuan.
There is a saying that Huang Taiji in parallel time and space was inspired by Jiang Qian's stolen book in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Hauge was listening below, with a frosty expression on his face, but he was already sneering in his heart.
After all, it’s not about a decisive battle on the battlefield, so why negotiate for peace in the first place? These Han people are accustomed to avoiding the important and taking the easy.
Huang Taiji said: "Is there any news from Ezhe? Are you still unwilling to accept me as Khan?"
Ten years ago, when the Jurchens annihilated North Korea, the Jurchen tribes and the Mongols honored Huang Taiji as Khan. The Chahar Mongols at that time also sent congratulations to Huang Taiji, but they never congratulated the Khan. Li went to Shengjing to meet Huang Taiji.
In the past, the Jurchens were unable to take action, or in other words, out of considerations of stabilizing people's hearts, they did not take action. This meant that the two Khans shared the same respect.
Dorgon suppressed the sadness in his heart and said: "Ezhe said that as a descendant of the Golden Family and the co-owner of the grassland for hundreds of years, he dare not abandon the inheritance of his ancestors."
Huang Taiji said coldly: "You are stubborn!"
Dorgon raised his hand and said, "Brother, the Naiman tribe under Ezhe has already expressed his intention to surrender. He just wants to marry our dynasty and wants to marry Princess Shuzhe, the princess of Gulun."
Princess Shuzhe is Huang Taiji's seventh daughter. She is the daughter of Bu Mu Butai. She is Huang Taiji's favorite daughter.
There are eight Otoks in the Chahar Mongolia of Ezhe, and the three largest tribes, including Naiman, are located in the east and border the Jurchens. They have already had the heart to submit to the Jurchens, but the descendants of the rebellious Jin family are still hesitant.
Huang Taiji's eyes were deep and he said, "I agree to his request. Where are Keshiketeng and Aohan's troops?"
Dorgon said: "The two tribes are still hesitant and unwilling to send troops to follow."
In fact, the two departments have always cooperated with Huang Taiji in sending troops to face the Han Dynasty.
"I will question the second department again when I congratulate you next year." Huang Taiji said coldly, and asked in a deep voice: "How are the preparations for the two white flags going?"
This time the troops were dispatched, mainly with the plain white and white flags of Dorgon, Duduo and Azig as the vanguard, and the two men also started the preliminary preparations.
Of course, the crusade against Chahar will definitely be overwhelming. This is the last battle for the Jurchens to form a complete body for future generations.
Azig went out and said, "Your Majesty, my brother has already sent someone to inquire about Chahar."
Huang Taiji looked gloomy and said: "Next year I plan to change the name of the country to Qing and Yuan Chongde. If Ezhe does not come to perform Hajj, after the ceremony, we will attack Chahar. There will be no two days in the sky and no two kings in the country. How can there be two khans on the grassland?"
The princes and Baylor below all said yes.
Huang Taiji looked at Daishan at this time and said, "Prince Li will stay, and all the ministers should leave first."
Daishan, whose eyelids were drooping down below, seemed to be sleeping. Hearing the words, he opened his eyes and felt a little nervous.
As everyone left, two brothers, Prince Li Daishan and Huang Taiji, were left in the huge Xiande Hall.
The two were silent for a long time. Huang Taiji looked at the white-haired Daishan and sighed: "Brother, I didn't consider this matter properly."
When Dai Shan heard this, he knelt down quickly, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Shuo Tuo went on a mission for the country, even if he suffered an accident, he died in the country, and he died in the right place."
Huang Taiji looked at the gray-haired Daishan who was kneeling on the ground. He got down from the golden chair, helped Daishan up with both hands, and said, "The ground is cold. Brother, get up quickly. I have to ask my brother for his opinion on something."
At this time, Huang Taiji's chief eunuch winked at the two eunuchs serving around him, and then slowly exited the palace.
Daishan said: "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions."
"I have grown up in the spring and Autumn period. In my early years, I followed my father in the wars in the north and south, and I also suffered from some diseases. Now that the prince has not been established, I see that among the princes, there is still no one who agrees with me." Huang Taiji said, putting on a pair of ghostly eyes He looked at Daishan with unpredictable eyes.
Daishan's face froze and he hesitated: "Your Majesty, all of you are brave and brave, and they are all good sons of the Xinjieluo clan that I love."
Huang Taiji looked at Daishan with a burning gaze and asked, "Brother, what do you think of Dorgon? He is very organized in handling political affairs in the court, and his internal affairs and military affairs are all in good order."
Hearing this, Daishan quickly knelt down again and said: "Your Majesty, this proposal is absolutely unacceptable! The inheritance of the line, and the father and son following each other, is the order of heaven and cannot be disobeyed, otherwise the Aixinjueluo family will be in great disaster. I invite you Your Majesty, think twice.”
Does he know the methods of this fourth brother? This is testing him.
Huang Taiji helped Daishan up again and said softly: "That's the rule of the Han people. Doesn't it follow our rule that brothers will succeed after brothers?"
Daishan said quickly: "Your Majesty, the latter is the way to cause chaos. This has been confirmed in the Han court."
Huang Taiji was silent for a while, and seemed to be moved by Dai Shan's words, and asked again: "Brother, what do you think of the character and talents of my sons?"
"The Prince of Su County is Yingrui, brave, resolute and decisive, and has repeatedly achieved military exploits. The other disciples are also wise and agile. They are all like dragons and phoenixes. They are like the sky and the sun. The emperor is at his peak in the Spring and Autumn Period. You can slowly investigate." Dai Shan considered his words and said in a Cang Sheng voice. .
Huang Taiji's eyes flashed and he murmured: "Prince Su, Hauge?"
He didn't say much after that, leaving Daishan confused about Huang Taiji's attitude for a while.
Huang Taiji's eyes flashed, and a thick layer of haze filled his heart.
With Hauge's arrogant temperament, he is afraid that after he succeeds to the throne, he will cause trouble with Azig, Dorgon and others.
The Aixinjueluo clan has shed too much blood for the throne. If they continue to kill each other like this, the Han court will definitely take advantage of them.
Huang Taiji had ten sons. In addition to his sons Luo Ge and Luo Bohui who died young, he also had eight sons. Fulin is only about ten years old now.
Huang Taiji thought for a while and said, "Let's take another look. After this war, it's not too late to make plans again."
"Your Majesty is wise." Dai Shan quickly said yes, feeling secretly relieved.
As expected, Lao Ba had no idea of brotherly succession. Whenever he showed some attitude just now, he was afraid that another disaster would befall him.
Lao Ba, in Han Chinese terms, is a ruthless and ruthless hero in this world.
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Shenjing, Rongguofu, Rongqingtang
After Jia Heng and Shi Nai finished talking, they came to Rongqing Hall. In addition to Jia Mu, there were also Mrs. Wang and Baoyu, Sister Feng and Li Wan accompanying Jia Mu in the hall to talk.
Jia Mu looked at the two of them and asked, "Brother Heng, you guys are having lunch together."
Shi Nai smiled and said, "Don't disturb your aunt. Ziyu will go to the capital camp later to deal with military affairs. Brother Xin and I will go home first and stay for two days. Then we will visit our aunt again when we are free."
Jia Mu nodded and said, "Okay, then I won't give it to you."
Shi Nai stopped Jia Heng who wanted to see him off, smiled and said, "Ziyu stays, there is no need to see him off."
After Shi Nai and Shi Xin left, Jia Mu saw this, cast her old eyes on Jia Heng, and asked, "Brother Heng is going to the capital camp again?"
Sister Feng also smiled and said: "Brother Heng, why don't you rest for two more days when you return to Beijing?"
"The national policy has been decided recently, and I have a lot of military affairs on hand. I will go to Beijing camp for a while before the year ends." Jia Heng said.
Jia Mu nodded and said with a smile: "Actually, I have something to tell Brother Heng. I want to ask what you mean."
Baoyu on the side had already raised his heart to his throat and looked at the young man with a calm face and a calm mind.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, looked at Jia Mu with gentle eyes, and asked, "Old lady, please speak."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "Isn't this Baoyu? Since he will go to school next year, he needs to study hard both before and in the spring. I want to find him a quiet place to study."
"The environment in the school is quiet, and there are good teachers and friends to ask for help. I think it's good." Jia Heng put down the tea cup and said, "Old lady, do you think there is another place?"
He had a clear idea of Jia Mu's thoughts, and still wanted Baoyu to be sent to the Grand View Garden.
"Brother Heng went to see the garden yesterday. I heard Girl Feng said that the garden is very unique and has many courtyards inside. It's better to let Baoyu live in it and study more quietly." Jia Mu smiled and said.
At this time, Baoyu looked at the boy in the python suit, mustered up his courage and said, "Brother Heng, I will study hard after I go in."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, looked at Baoyu, and asked, "Baoyu, what are your thoughts, do you think we don't know?"
Did you do that to study hard? I'm embarrassed to point you out.
Baoyu: "..."
A round face with a Mid-Autumn Festival moon turned red like an eggplant, lips squirmed, and she said a light word, as if she had stripped off her clothes and stood naked in front of others.
Sister Feng's expression changed at the side, and there was something strange in Danfeng's eyes.
Mother Jia's face changed, and her eyes were a little unnatural.
Mrs. Wang's fair complexion twitched, and she no longer held the Buddhist beads in her hand.
Jia Heng said: "Old lady, I told you before that Baoyu should no longer be mixed in the pile of powder and powder. If you live in the garden and quarrel with the sisters, how can you have the time to study? Besides, Baoyu is too big. I’m no longer a child, so I need to avoid some taboos.”
Jia Mu's face paused, sighed, and then said, "Brother Heng."
Jia Heng said: "Old lady, let Baoyu study hard in the school and try to get into school next year. Even if he doesn't get the Jinshi, he can be promoted to a civil servant. In the future, he can help him find an official position. The civil servant will never leave gossip, so How can I do this if I continue to waste my time in the garden?"
Many of the famous officials who left their names in Qing history were not Jinshi, such as Hai Rui in the Ming Dynasty, Zuo Zongtang in the late Qing Dynasty... and even Tian Wenjing, who was born as a supervisor, are common in Qing history.
And Jia Heng's words blocked Jia Mu's words back, her old eyes full of surprise.
Help Baoyu find an official position...
If someone else had said this, Jia's mother might have thought that she was just saying nice things, but this was a promise made by Jia Heng, coupled with Jia Zheng's previous promotion.
Jia Heng's reputation has been tested in practice, so Jia's mother cannot help but weigh it.
Yuanyang stared at the young man and nodded secretly. As soon as these words came out, the old lady couldn't say anything.
After Jia Heng finished speaking, he stood up without stopping and said, "Old lady, I'm going back first."
Jia Mu felt a little depressed and said, "Brother Heng, go and do your work."
Jia Heng bowed his hands towards Jia Mu and walked away from Rongqing Hall.
In the Rongqing Hall, Mother Jia was silent for a long time, then sighed, looked at Mrs. Wang, who looked unhappy, and said, "Mother Baoyu, what Brother Heng said is not unreasonable."
Mrs. Wang's eyes were blank, and she nodded her head. She didn't know what she was feeling at the moment, but she just had one sentence lingering in her heart.
I might as well help him find an official position in the future...
Even though Mrs. Wang didn't like Jia Heng's "frivolousness" in the past, she couldn't help but believe in Jia Heng's promise.
Jia Heng returned to Ningguo Mansion, ordered someone to take the official confession from the Ministry of War, and then went to the capital camp.
Beijing Camp, Chinese Army Barracks
Seeing the young man in python suit, Jia Fang stepped forward, cupped his fists and said, "Jie Shuai."
Jia Heng nodded, looked at Jia Fang, and asked, "Where is Master Song?"
Jia Fang said: "I went to Xianwu Camp with General Xie."
Jia Heng nodded, and entered the Chinese army barracks under the guard of Jinyi Mansion. He put the cowhide parcel in his hand on the handsome desk beside him and said, "This is a confession from the Ministry of War. You will report it according to your name." Give it to the generals."
He no longer held the ceremony for the promotion of generals going south with great fanfare, otherwise it would be easy for others to talk about it.
When Jia Fang heard this, she quickly clasped her fists and said yes.
"You have a share in it too." Jia Heng sat down, picked up the tea cup, and took a sip, speaking in a natural and friendly tone.
Jia Fang had been promoted to a guerrilla general after fighting in the south. Of course, he admitted that he had used some force, and he was the only one among the Jia people who allowed him to make an exception.
His merits are actually pretty good. He never shied away from being attacked in the south. He has the ability to kill generals and capture the flag. He can stand the test. Even though he is a bit young, the problem is actually not big.
When Jia Fang heard this, her heart was shaken, she cupped her fists and said, "Uncle Heng."
Jia Heng did not go to see Jia Fang, but picked up the book beside him and whispered: "It's Chinese New Year, you should go back to spend more time with your mother. Recently, the leader of the clan has sent a lot of specialties, and the house has distributed them to you." Well, don’t forget to send your own soldiers to get it.”
Hearing this, Jia Fang looked fixedly at the young man. Her nose felt sore and heat gradually rose in her eyes. She nodded heavily and said "Yeah".
His father died early, and Uncle Heng devoted himself to cultivating him, almost like his biological father...
Jia Heng opened the blue book, waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and let me take a look at the official documents."
He does not plan to return home these days. Instead, he will stay in the Beijing camp for a few days, write out the unfinished training outline, and observe the generals' training.
Now that the peace talks are over, war may break out at some point, so we must show some positive attitude in front of the emperor and his ministers.
In fact, I rested for two or three days after coming back. After all, people are not machines, and they cannot always keep a string on their shoulders.
After returning to Beijing to fight, there was nothing else besides teasing the sweet and cute sister-in-law whom she had already met in Haojing.
Otherwise...continue to throw away the handkerchief?
Jia Heng suppressed his chaotic thoughts, picked up a brush, and began to write the training outline. The pages of the paper were brushed. At some point, the sky became gloomy. Winter was already short, and it was getting dark very quickly.
In the Chinese military barracks, the oil lamp on the table suddenly lit up, and the orange candle flame filled the room. The charcoal fire in the copper basin was extinguished again as the sun rose and the moon set, and a few wisps of blue-black tobacco ignited, and the table The books in the corner of the case gradually became thicker.
It is clear that time flies by like water, and five days have passed before you know it.
First, he was dispatched by the Wucheng Military and Horse Department. After Emperor Chongping approved it, Jia Heng completely resigned from the post of the Wucheng Military and Horse Department. He fell into the eyes of a group of Ke Dao Qingliu who had heard about the incident and finally became more pleasing to their eyes.
The prince's Taibao is also the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Minister of Military Aircraft, the first-class Marquis of Wu, the Commander-in-Chief of Jinyi, and the Supervisor of the Ordnance Supervisor. His responsibilities are undoubtedly clearer and clearer.
Jia Heng did not return home within five days. He almost stayed in the barracks of the Beijing Camp and did not return home. During the day, he either inspected the generals, reviewed the soldiers, or went to supervise the production of firearms and prepare weapons. Convene a joint meeting of Jinyi Mansion and Jingying to prepare for the solution of Chahar Mongolia.
And this conscientious scene naturally fell in the eyes of interested people in the court and won universal praise.
At least this minister of military aircraft really did not stop making progress just because he had achieved some achievements.
Then the Rongning and Ning mansions celebrated a little because of the enfeoffment and the completion of a manor of the Jia family. Under this background, any more comments would naturally be a bit critical.
On this morning, the snow on the official road outside Shenjing City had long melted, but the road was still a little muddy.
Dozens of riders were riding horses and whipping their whips from far away. The young man in brocade robes on the saddle tightened the reins, and the horses behind them slowed down.
King Chen Qin of Chu looked at the towering city wall, calmed down, his eyes stayed for a moment on the two seal characters "Shenjing", and said:
"Let's go into the city."
However, as he just approached the city gate, he looked at the endless motorcade pouring out of the city gate and asked, "Which family does this belong to? Is it so majestic?"
Duan Dianjun came forward to ask. After a while, he left and returned and said, "Your Majesty, this is the Yang family. The old man of Yang Ge has returned to his hometown as an official. The Yang family is leaving today."
Since Yang Guochang's remarks were approved by Emperor Chongping, after a few days of packing up, the Yang family had prepared carriages, horses and belongings and returned to their hometown in Shandong.
(End of chapter)
