He Heli also understood that this kind of thing could not be solved overnight. Judging from the current situation, although the people staying in Hetuala were bewitched by Huang Taiji, they were not so determined.
He also just needs time to convince his old brother Anfei Yanggu that his position in Xianglan Banner is very important. As long as he convinces him, Huang Taiji will not be able to make any waves.
Huang Taiji also felt that he needed time to prevent Azig from betraying him.
So everyone reached an agreement that the Great Khan Nurhachi would be mourned first, and the matter of moving the capital would be discussed later.
The funeral methods of the Jurchens are hugely different from those of the Han people in the Central Plains.
They did not say that the body should be laid to rest, but rather cremated.
The body is cremated first, put into a cloth bag and put into a wooden coffin together with the funerary objects, and then carried into the tomb for burning, and the earth is sealed to make an upright grave; or the ashes bag and funerary objects are put into the stone coffin, buried and a monument is erected; for poorer families, they can be buried on the spot. Once it is burned, it is also okay to cover it with loess.
The common burial method is to burn the ashes and "grave objects" together.
Don't naively think that the "funeral objects" here are gold, silver and jewelry, but things that the deceased loved during his lifetime - antique calligraphy and paintings, carriages, horses, cattle and sheep, slaves and concubines, and wine and food utensils.
Collect them all and burn them in the hope that they can be given to the deceased on the other side.
"Da Jin Guo Zhi Chu Xing Feng Tu" contains: "The nobles burned their favored slaves and maidservants alive, and the saddles and horses they rode on to sacrifice them. They burned all the food and drink that they sacrificed. It is called cooking."
In other words, the slaves, oxen and horses must be alive when burning, so as to ensure that the deceased can continue to enjoy and use them after receiving them in the other world.
It can be said that this is a quite barbaric burial method. Although the Jurchens in Jianzhou have no inheritance relationship with the historical Jin Kingdom, Jianzhou at this time still maintained the traditional burial method of the Jin Kingdom's nobles.
With the current situation of statehood, it is unrealistic to launch a special campaign.
Fortunately, Nurhachi had no interest in antique calligraphy and painting during his lifetime, but he only loved a book called "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
So they burned various items, saddles and some military books that the Great Khan had used during his lifetime as burial objects.
Then 20 slaves and 20 oxen and horses were selected and buried together.
The Great Khan's favorite concubine was naturally the missing concubine Abahai. In the end, Huang Taiji decided to let Xiaofujin Deyinze, who had reported Dai Shan's affair with Abahai, be buried with the Great Khan.
When Deinze heard that he was going to be buried by the Great Khan, he was about to fall out on the spot. This was a fire sacrifice and he would be burned directly by fire.
She angrily cursed: "Huang Taiji is ungrateful and wants to kill people and silence them."
However, before even cursing a few words, he was strangled to death with a bow by the guards who sent the order, and then he was put into a costume and carried into a coffin to be buried with the Great Khan.
Fan Wencai quickly found Huang Taiji and said: "Sibeile, the current situation is not good. He Heli has found Anfeiyanggu. Their 'five ministers' have always been on the same page. Once Anfeiyanggu is persuaded by him, we will But it will be difficult to come back.”
Huang Taiji was also helpless about this. Now Hetuala is in danger, and North Korea, controlled by Daishan, has cities, fields and clothes.
Just relying on food, Daishan was able to control everyone.
Although Huang Taiji relied on his recent record of annihilating a large number of Ming troops under the city of Hetuala, especially repelling the Liaodong cavalry that the Eight Banners had never defeated before, he won huge reputation and a lot of support.
But Huang Taiji knew very well that Li Xianzhong only lost a hundred or ten men. His retreat was because he received news that the red flag was approaching Crow Falcon Pass.
If Daishan comes to Hetuala in person, he may launch a mutiny and directly capture Daishan.
Now He Heli and Shuotuo are the only ones here. Even if they are killed, it will not stop others from joining Daishan for their own benefit.
At this moment, he had made up his mind, even if there were only two banners, Zhenghuang Banner and Zhengbai Banner, he would stick to Hetuala.
The worst he could do was recognize Daishan's position as Khan in exchange for his food support.
He said helplessly: "He Heli was right about one thing. The food in Hetuala cannot support such a large population. Except for the bannermen and their families of the Zhenghuang and Zhengbai flags, if others want to leave, let them go."
Fan Wencai said: "Don't worry Sibeile, Fan will definitely follow Sibeile to the death."
"You don't have to worry too much, I have a way to keep Azig."
So Fan Wencai whispered a few words beside Huang Taiji.
After hearing this, Huang Taiji's expression changed greatly, but he soon regained his composure and said, "I'm afraid I'm wronging Mr. Fan!"
Azig has been on a roll in the past few months. He first took over the Xianglan Banner, which had the second largest number of players, and was named Baylor by Nurhachi not long after.
Before the death of the Great Khan, he handed the yellow flag to his hand again, making the 16-year-old Azig become the third figure in Jianzhou after Dabeile Daishantong Sibeile Huang Taiji.
Especially now that both sides are fighting for themselves, making various generous promises.
Not only did Huang Taiji promise that he would always hold the blue and yellow flags, he would also jointly take charge of Jianzhou with him.
Relatively speaking, the conditions offered by Daishan are not that generous. At present, it seems that he still wants to take away his yellow flag.
However, he also promised to give him city, land and some wrappings in Hamgyong Province, North Korea.
To be honest, he enjoyed this feeling very much. As for which side to choose, he was still a little hesitant.
At this time, the servants in the house reported that Mr. Fan Wencai was visiting.
This Fan Wencai is a popular figure around his father Khan and is known for his resourcefulness. You might as well listen to his advice.
Fan Wencai said: "My slave, congratulations to Lord Beile. North Korea has cities, fields, and clothing. Lord Beile will definitely have no worries about food and clothing after he goes to North Korea."
Azig said: "Ben Beile has not yet agreed to Daishan's conditions. Isn't it too early for Mr. Fan to say this?"
Fan Wencai said: "If my servant hadn't proposed to mourn the Great Khan first, I'm afraid Baylor would have agreed to go to North Korea, right?"
Azig saw that Fan Wencai had figured out what was on his mind, so he said directly: "Now that the Ming army is approaching, although I can gain real power over the two banners in Jianzhou, it will not last long. It would be better to go to North Korea and become the leader of the blue banner." .”
After hearing this, Fan Wencai shook his head and said with a smile: "Whether he goes to North Korea or not, the yellow flag should not belong to Lord Baylor."
"As far as I know, the young generals with yellow flags such as Er Bilong and Aobai have already pledged their services to Dai Shan. At this moment, He Heli is convincing An Feiyanggu that their 'five ministers' must be advancing and retreating together, so why do you need to be such a strong mountain?" Um, I really agree."
"I'm just worried that now that Lord Beile is still in Hetuala, Daishan will start poaching you openly; if Lord Beile really comes to North Korea, then the sky will not respond and the earth will not work. How can you control what you have in your hands?" With a blue flag?”
Fan Wencai's words were like a bolt from the blue, breaking all Azig's beautiful illusions.
Originally, most of the people in the Xianghuang Banner were Fei Yingdong's tribesmen, and only those Niulu who were newly included in the Xianghuang Banner were still in Hetuala.
Now that Daishan has the support of Ao Bai and Yi Bilong, I am afraid that these tribesmen who have always been wearing yellow flags will not stand on his side.
Anfeiyanggu had a very high reputation among the Xilan Banners, so Daishan bypassed him and had direct contact with these people. This was a rhythm to make himself stand out.
After all, he had not been the leader of the blue flag for long, and his control over the flag was far inferior to that of Dai Shan and Huang Taiji.
I don't have the military merit to suppress these people below.
Azig said: "Please ask Mr. Fan to teach me?"
Seeing that Azig had taken the bait, Fan Wencaixin said: "North Korea is the territory of Big Beile, and Hetuala is controlled by Four Beile. The biggest difference between Lord Beile and them is that they do not have their own territory."
"From the slave's point of view, if Lord Beile stays in Hetuala, he will be controlled by the Four Beile; but if he goes to North Korea, there is no guarantee that he will not be gradually annexed by the Big Beile."
"They are all descendants of Aixinjueluo, and they also control both flags. Why does Master Beile want to be a dwarf?"
Fan Wencai's words could be said to have touched Azig's heart, and he was immediately overjoyed after hearing this.
He said: "Mr. Fan is right, but now we can't defeat the Ming Dynasty and Ye He, and North Korea has been occupied by Daishan. Where is the new territory?"
"You can't go to Heilongjiang to compete for territory with those 'savage tribes', right?"
Fan Wencai said: "The territory I mentioned is the Sixth Fort of Kuandian. This place also has a territory of 800 miles. It has fertile fields developed by the Ming Dynasty and strong fortresses. It is very suitable as the foundation of Lord Baylor."
"Hetuala is now facing Li Xianzhong's main force, so it is naturally unsafe. However, with Four Baylor's elite soldiers of the two banners supporting it, it will be difficult for Li Xianzhong to break through for the time being."
"North Korea is actually not as good as what Big Belle said. Don't forget that the Ming Dynasty's governor in North Korea was also Li Xianzhong. There is also an elite Ming army stationed in North Korea, and the Ming army will wander around Pyongyang from time to time."
"On the contrary, the Six Kuandian Forts are the safest. Think about it, apart from Sarhu, Kuandian Fort is the place where our Dajin has annihilated the most Ming troops."
"Facing the elite troops led by the Ming general Liu Wei, three thousand yellow flags can defeat them. If Lord Beile leads the main force of the blue flags to station, it is impossible for the Ming army to shake Kuandian Fort. This is the place. The safest place to be today.”
After being fooled by Fan Wencai for a while, Azige felt like he was enlightened.
He held Fan Wencai's hands and said excitedly: "No wonder the Great Khan always said that Mr. Fan is the reincarnation of Zhuge Kongming. Please stay and help me!"
Fan Wencai also raised his hand and said, "Slave, I am willing to help Lord Baylor achieve his great cause."
Soon Nurhachi's body, along with many accompanying collections, cattle and sheep used for sacrifice, slaves, maids and concubines, were carried to the Sheep Nose Mountain south of Hetuala City for cremation.
After final negotiation, the Khan's ashes were divided into two parts, with one half hidden in the Sheep's Nose Mountain south of Hetuala.
The other half was brought back to North Korea by Shuotuo and buried in the ancestral land of the "Ten Virgins" before they migrated from North Korea to Jianzhou.
But the subsequent division of the family is not as easy as dividing the ashes.
As expected, Anfeiyanggu made a compromise and recognized Daishan as the Great Khan.
However, on the issue of sticking to Hetuala, Huang Taiji refused to give in at all, and firmly refused to give up here and transfer the silver and population to Pyongyang.
In the end, Fan Wencai came up with a compromise plan for family separation.
First of all, everyone recognized Daishan as the new Great Khan of the Jin Dynasty.
After all, this was officially appointed by Nurhachi, and Huang Taiji could not overturn it.
Then Azig led the Xianglan Banner and the first part of the Xianghuang Banner (formerly the Zhenghuang Banner) to garrison the Kuandian area.
Sibeile Huang Taiji led the Zhengbai and Zhenghuang banners to garrison Hetuala.
The Great Khan Daishan gave Hetuala and Kuandian to Huang Taiji and Azig respectively as fiefs.
Finally, Hetuala's remaining 500,000 taels of silver were divided into three parts. Daishan and Huang Taiji each received 200,000 taels, and Azige received 100,000 taels.
The first batch of military rations for the Azigh garrison was provided by Huang Taiji and Daishan each with 30,000 shi.
If it becomes difficult for the two places to be self-sufficient in food in the future, the Great Khan Daishan will have the obligation to support it.
Similarly, Huang Taiji and Azig must obey the call of the Great Khan Daishan while ensuring the security of their territory.
The remaining members of the Xiangbai Banner and their families, most of the original Xianghuang Banner and their families, and the family members of the Zhenglan Banner retreated into North Korea.
Although Daishan and Huang Taiji both hope that Azig will be on their side, they are also more worried about him falling to the other side.
In this family separation plan, Dai Shan nominally inherited the throne of Dai Jin.
In fact, he got most of the yellow flag and the remnants of the white flag and 200,000 taels of silver.
Of course, 30,000 shi of food were lost.
Overall, you gain more than you lose.
After this separation, Huang Taiji became the master of the Zhengbai and Zhenghuang banners, with a total of 15,000 bannermen under his command.
Azige is the leader of the blue and yellow banners, with a total of 11,000 bannermen under his command.
Daishan was the leader of the Zhenghong Banner, with a total of 10,000 bannermen under his command.
Yue Tuo is the leader of the banner with a red flag, and there are nine thousand bannermen under his command.
Shuotuo was the leader of the Xiangbai Banner, with a total of three thousand bannermen under his command (Obai and other Xianghuang Banners were merged into the Xiangbai Banner).
In addition, Mang Gurtai's eldest son Maidali took over as the leader of the Zhenglan Banner and placed two thousand Korean troops under the Zhenglan Banner.
So far, the total strength of the Eight Banners has reached 50,000.
In addition, Daishan re-adjusted the order of the four Baylors: Huang Taiji is the largest Baylor, Azig is the second Baylor, Yue Tuo is the third Baylor, and Shuo Tuo is the fourth Baylor.
While Hou Jin was making trouble for the separation of the family, battle reports from the Hetuala front were also sent to the capital.
Wang Huazhen, the governor of Liaodong, was originally controversial. Ye Xianggao also hoped that he could use this expedition to Jianzhou to make up for his mistakes.
Unexpectedly, what awaited was a huge defeat, and the Southern Route Army was almost completely wiped out.
In the end, Wang Huazhen was rescued by Li Xianzhong.
Not only that, Wang Huazhen changed the offensive plan without authorization, which also led to the death of veteran Liu Wei and the Tatars obtained a large number of artillery.
Because these artillery pieces failed to capture Hetuala, Li Xianzhong severely sued Wang Huazhen.
Now Ye Xianggao couldn't save this "Miracle Doctor" anymore.
Because Li Xianzhong had already told Eunuch Wei, the director of the Dongchang factory, about what Wang Huazhen had done.
Although this was a defeat, it was a good opportunity to attack the Donglin Party members. Eunuch Wei immediately reported the news to Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao.
Emperor Tianqi was furious and directly ordered the arrest of Wang Huazhen, the governor of Liaodong, and brought him to Beijing.
Although Li Xianzhong launched the battle against Jianzhou in the name of the "Fourth Wanli Campaign", this was after all the first battle he fought in the Tianqi Dynasty.
How could Emperor Tianqi not be angry when the originally good situation turned into this?
Soon he got angry at the court meeting. Zhu Youxiao said angrily: "Uncle Ning Yuan used to fight steadily and win every step of the way. Why is your cabinet so crazy?"
"We hired Wang Huazhen, the governor of Liaodong, to stir up trouble. Not only did he fail to help, but he also lost 27,000 elite troops. Now the city of Hetuala is covered with Ming Dynasty's Folang machine artillery!"
After finishing speaking, Zhu Youxiao angrily threw the battle report directly to the ground.
The emperor's move made the ministers in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony look at each other in astonishment.
This little emperor of Tianqi really doesn't understand etiquette.
Even the previous Emperor Wanli probably had never scolded a cabinet minister like this in public.
If you meet a thin-skinned minister, he will probably die in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony if he is humiliated like this by the emperor.
But the Taichang Emperor Zhu Changluo was not favored by the Wanli Emperor, and the emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Youxiao had never received a formal education at all.
It is reasonable to not understand etiquette.
At this time, Eunuch Wei, who was beside Zhu Youxiao, secretly gave His Majesty a thumbs up.
That flattering expression seemed to say: "Your Majesty is mighty and domineering!"
Although he was embarrassed by Zhu Youxiao, Ye Xianggao still had to reply.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "Liaodong Governor Wang Huazhen was indeed appointed by the cabinet, but the strategy of "North and South Attack" was set by the Ministry of War. I think Xiong Benbing must have his own unique insights!"
Hearing these words, Xiong Tingbi had already sent countless greetings to Ye Xianggao's eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart.
I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen such shameless people.
It was obviously you, Ye Xianggao, who wanted Wang Huazhen to go to Liaodong to "pick peaches", but now you asked me to take the blame.
This is really shameless for fucking to guard the door for Shameless - extremely shameless!
Xiong Tingbi immediately said: "Your Majesty, this 'north-south pincer attack' strategy was indeed formulated by the Ministry of War. But this time the South Route Army was defeated because Wang Huazhen, the governor of Liaodong, did not implement this plan at all."
"It was precisely because he changed the offensive route without authorization that it led to this defeat. There was nothing wrong with the strategy formulated by the Ministry of War."
"Although Wang Huazhen suffered a defeat, our Ming Dynasty was not defeated. Although the expedition to Jianzhou failed to capture Hetuala, it also achieved considerable results."
"On July 1, Ning Yuanbo sent troops from Jiefan City to conquer Hetuala in the south. It lasted more than five months and successively broke through the two lines of defense of Gule Village and Mardun Village, which were heavily defended by the Tatars. This marked the expansion of our Ming Dynasty's territory. Hundreds of miles away, we annihilated more than 30,000 Tatars. We killed the banner owners of Zhenglan and Xiangbai, and almost reduced the Eight Banners to Six Banners."
"Although the Southern Route Army lost 27,000 soldiers in its disastrous defeat, it also killed more than 5,000 Tatars' main force."
"Although they failed to hold the Wujiguan and Kuandian areas that had been conquered, they did not lose the original territory of the Ming Dynasty."
"Calculating the entire battle in this way, our Ming Dynasty's casualties were less than those of the Tatars, and we also captured Gule Village and Mardun Village from the Tatars. This must be a victory. How can it be regarded as a failure?"
Are Xiong Tingbi’s words impeccable?
In this way, Ming Dynasty indeed won.
Then he didn't lose the first battle.
So Zhu Youxiao said: "Ning Yuanbo worked hard in the expedition to build the state, and the cabinet of his soldiers should be rewarded as appropriate. Wang Huazhen was defeated and humiliated the country, and was taken to Dongchang Prison. Wei Zhongxian, the governor of Dongchang, will interrogate and find out the case. Then the cabinet will deal with it. Submit the plan to me, there must be no mistakes!"
Soon Wang Huazhen was imprisoned in Dongchang Prison.
Once a prisoner enters Dongchang Prison, not even the cabinet can interfere with the trial process.
Although Divine Doctor Wang has a good reputation in Beijing and many people have been cured of their illnesses, who dares to speak for him at this time?
This man has been targeted by the emperor and is bound to die.
As far as his case is concerned, there is actually no need to investigate, and even a sentence of execution is considered light.
Soon the cabinet headed by Dongling Party members made the decision to abandon "Miracle Doctor Wang".
At this time, Wang Huazhen had been imprisoned in Dongchang Prison.
Wang Huazhen knew that she was doomed this time, so she did not conceal her responsibility for the defeat, but confessed everything.
However, Sun Yunhe, who was in charge of the execution, seemed dissatisfied. He said, "I have heard for a long time that Governor Wang is a miracle doctor. He seems a little forgetful?"
Wang Huazhen said: "I have confessed all the causes and consequences of this war. It was indeed my own greed for credit that led to the defeat. I wonder if there is anything else I have missed?"
Sun Yunhe said: "You Donglin Party members have harmed the Ming Dynasty, taking advantage of your tenure in Liaodong and embezzling food, grass and military pay. You have done it for a long time. Isn't it better for Governor Wang to take the real approach?"
Wang Huazhen laughed and said: "Where can the Ming Dynasty have an army that does not live on free pay? Can this also be a crime against me?"
Sun Yunhe said with a smile: "Ning Yuanbo Li Xianzhong's subordinates have never been free of salary, and they have always been full of real staff."
Wang Huazhen cursed angrily: "Bah, Li Xianzhong, a traitor and traitor, is smuggling in Liaodong and collecting customs duties privately. His Li family's silver is probably more than that in Taicang. Of course he doesn't like this little free money?"
At this time, a sharp voice came from outside: "Uncle Ning Yuan rescued you from the city of Hetuala. You actually slandered him like this. You are really a shameless villain!"
When Sun Yunhe saw Wei Zhongxian coming, he respectfully called him: "Factory Master!"
Wei Zhongxian smiled and said: "Governor Wang, if you can produce some evidence of Uncle Ning Yuan's smuggling, our family will send people to capture him and bring him to this prison to confront you!"
"Doctor Wang, you don't have to fight for the Donglin Party. Do you want to know the cabinet's sentencing recommendations for you?"
Soon Wang Huazhen got the "votes" from the cabinet. When he saw the four words "Jiu Shou Jiu Bian", he almost fainted. This was exactly the work of his mentor Ye Xianggao.
They cannot escape the death penalty. Even if these Donglindong people cannot win a "Beheading Prince" for themselves, they can at least give themselves a happy "Beheading". Why do they need to use the method of "passing the head to nine sides" to humiliate them? Own?
He laughed and said: "I, Wang Huazhen, really deserve to die. Let my head be passed on to the nine important towns of the Ming Dynasty, so as to warn future generations!"
Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "As the Chief of Ceremony, Bingbi has not approved this 'voting plan' yet. The medical skills of Divine Doctor Wang cannot be buried like this!"
Wang Huazhen is such a smart person, how could he not understand Wei Zhongxian's implication.
He hurriedly said: "I, Wang Huazhen, have severed all ties with the Donglin Party today. Whenever Eunuch Wei is useful to Wang, I will definitely help him!"
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