Thousands of miles apart are like three realms. It’s chilly in Beijing after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Six hundred miles away, Shanhaiguan is icy cold. But when we get to Ningyuan City, the wind is biting. Even though the weather is very good today, there is a warm sun in the sky, but the sea breeze carries the mountain breeze. People can't help but shrink their necks.
The ground was slightly muddy, and the horse made a squeaking sound when it stepped on it. Zhu Cihong followed Chang Yu and listened to him and Zu Dashou, who was walking side by side, talking softly about the situation in Ningyuan. There was a young man next to him who was always staring at him intentionally or unintentionally. , Zhu Cixiang didn’t know this person, but he felt angry when he saw him. Could it be that he was the nephew of his ancestor?
But seeing that the man was not as delicate as a military general, he asked in a low voice like Wang Zhengnan next to him. Wang Zhengnan shook his head and asked Jiang Fa again. Jiang Fa was Chang Yu's retinue, he was almost within three steps and his hearing was very good.
"The non-ancestral family is like the son of a high official and a close friend of Wu Sangui."
Zhu Cixiang raised his eyebrows. Maybe the second-generation official in the capital knew him. He felt a little flustered in his heart. But then he thought about it, I am the upright prince of the Ming Dynasty, and I was not a thief. So he glared at the man. As expected, he seemed to be electrocuted. She seemed to avoid his eyes and didn't dare to look this way again.
This person was Fang Guangchen. He came with Zu Dashou to greet Chang Yu. He thought he would be favored or able to talk to him, but the young eunuch just nodded to him and ignored him.
I have heard for a long time that the little eunuch is decisive and ruthless in killing, and is this the way he treats people and things? Fang Guangchen was unhappy at being ignored, but he didn't dare to show it. Looking around, he suddenly felt that Zhu Cixi looked familiar. Although he didn't recognize him, he felt that he must have seen him before.
After all, Zhu Cihong was engaged in Cuju activities in the capital for a while, and many second-generation officials and second-generation nobles participated in it. Fang Guangchen's identity was not close enough to his deskmate, but it was possible that he could see it from a distance.
Ever since he stepped into the realm of Ningyuan, Zhu Cixiang seemed to be a different person. He no longer had the childishness of having fun on the road, and naturally he would not cry frequently. He kept in mind Chang Yu's words: talk less and watch more.
There is a mountain to the west of Ningyuan City, and there is a cave in the mountain. Chang Yu once hid in it to fight wits and courage with the Tatars. Looking at the mountains in the distance, Zhu Cixiang had a picture of an iron horse fighting in his mind. The victory of Ningyuan at the beginning of the year shocked the whole country. After all, the Ming Dynasty had fought against the Tatars before. Having been defeated for several years, this victory was of great significance. Chongzhen and his son asked about every detail of the battle. At this time, Zhu Cixiang came here in person and imagined the battle. He was very excited and wanted to say a few words to Chang Yu. , but saw that he had entered the city with his ancestor Dashou.
This is Ningyuan City! Zhu Cixiang looked up at the word "Yanhui" on the south city gate and sighed. It had been more than two hundred years since the city was built. During these decades, wars had continued and it had become the last bridgehead outside the Ming Dynasty Pass.
After entering the city, Chang Yu did not go directly to the General Military Mansion. Instead, he walked around the city first. He came here for the third time, and it was different every time.
The first time people were panicked, the second time people were excited. This time it was calm and the people in the city lived an ordinary life. That is to say, when they saw Zu Dashou, their expressions became warm: "Master Zu, how are you doing?"
Zu Dashou would always clasp his fists and smile back.
Chang Yu saw this with an expressionless face, and unknowingly stopped at the foot of an archway.
It was said that this was a merit archway. Chang Yu looked up at the white clouds floating over the archway and said, "Sir, it's a good day today."
Zu Dashou glanced at Zhu Cixiang, who was looking up at the archway behind Chang Yu with a half-smile, and said lightly: "Tian'er is good."
"Whose archway is this?" Zhu Yuyao in the carriage also poked her head out to look at it, and Zhu Cixiang whispered: "The merit archway of the Fourth Generation of Zu Family Town in Liaodong was built by Emperor Father when he ascended the throne."
"Ah, it wasn't demolished?" Zhu Yuyao couldn't help being surprised.
Don't talk about her, Zhu Cixiang didn't know why he didn't dismantle it.
But Chang Yu probably knew.
In a sense, this merit arch is the human heart and the military spirit of Guan Ningjun!
Although most of Zu Dashou and his nephews surrendered, there are still many clan members still serving in the Guan Ning Army. For example, his nephew Wu Sangui is the successor as the head coach!
Secondly, Emperor Chongzhen still had a trace of luck in his heart. If Zu Dashou could feign surrender once, he might have a second chance!
The third one is him, he feels a trace of guilt towards Zu Dashou! In other words, it is guilt towards Yuan Chonghuan.
Yuan Chonghuan was Zu Dashou's mentor. He was tricked and killed him in anger. Not only did he have a rift with Zu Dashou that remained unresolved for more than ten years, but it also caused the Pidao defense line to collapse, and the entire Liaodong fell into a passive position.
For more than ten years, he and Zu Dashou have always maintained a deformed relationship, but it has to be said that Zu Dashou tried his best for him, but in the end he had no choice but to surrender. It was really helpless. This kind of helplessness even caused the Chongzhen Emperor to surrender. It's understandable, so he held out hope in his heart. For these reasons, he still didn't touch the memorial arch of his ancestral home.
It was not the first time that Chang Yu looked at the archway or touched the archway, but it was the first time that he paid homage to Zu Dashou. Even the words he said were understood by many people.
The weather was nice, sunny twice in a row.
Chang Yu did not stay at the archway for long, because it was already past noon and everyone had not eaten yet. They were so hungry that they went to the General Military Mansion. When they met the Bell and Drum Tower on the way, Jiang Fa pointed to the Drum Tower and whispered to Zhu Cixiang: "This is the whole city." The center and highest point of the city is nearly six feet tall. The governor was assassinated in the city at the beginning of spring, and the killer hid here."
Zhu Cixiang looked up at the towering Drum Tower and said, "If you fall, you will die."
A banquet was held at the General Military Mansion, but it was a simple meal that was not even as good as that of the Funing County Yamen in Guan Neiguan, and the only person accompanying the guests was Zu Dashou.
Chang Yu ate deliciously. The Zhu brothers and sisters seemed to be dissatisfied with their appetite but they ate it silently. During the dinner, Chang Yu and his ancestors kept chatting about Ningyuan military affairs. Zhu Cixiang didn't say a word and even covered his mouth when he coughed. Gently, Zu Dashou saw these actions and was filled with emotion in his heart.
After eating, Chang Yu asked the Zhu brothers and sisters to rest first. He also had something to say to Tongzu Dashou. How could Zhu Cixiang miss this opportunity? He whispered that he would follow him and promise not to interrupt.
Chang Yu shook his head: "If you are here, he can only say what you can listen to. If you are not here, I can hear what I want to hear." Zhu Cixiang was almost stunned by him: "Did he see my identity?"
"He has seen through every bone in your body." Chang Yu curled his lips, and Zhu Cixi sighed helplessly: "You can't let me hear what you are whispering."
Chang Yu frowned: "It's not that I can't let you listen or that I can't let you know, but it's just that it's inconvenient to say it in front of you. Could it be that you are still suspicious of me?"
"No, no, no, how could that happen?" Zhu Cixiang shook his hand vigorously: "I'm not tired now, and it's not convenient for me to listen, so I'll go for a walk in the city."
Zhu Ailao is also going.
Chang Yu agreed, and ordered Song Luoyu and Wang Zhengnan to stay with him. At the same time, he sent twenty personal guards to follow. This made Zhu Cixiang puzzled: "This is the Acropolis. There are patrolling officers and soldiers on every street. Could it be that the killer?" He'll do it in broad daylight, and besides, isn't his target yours?"
"It's not to prevent the killer." Chang Yu shook his head: "Don't forget that although this is an acropolis, it is also a border town. Those honest-looking people in the streets and alleys may be Tatar spies. If you know your identity, then your head is better than mine. too much!"
"Hey, why does my head smell so much better?" Zhu Cixi couldn't help but touch his head.
"Dorgon is still in Jinzhou City at this time. He is worried that he has nothing to go back to Shenyang to pay the debt. If he has your head...hehe, then God will help me."
It had been more than two months since Dorgon raided the pass and plundered, but was defeated by Chang Yu and fled back to Jinzhou. It had been more than two months since Dorgon had not returned to Shenyang. Zhu Cixiang was very surprised and surprised when he heard the news.
In fact, Chang Yu was also surprised. Logically speaking, he should have returned to Shenyang at this time to fight for power with Hauge. Why was he staying in Jinzhou City?
But he figured it out in a flash.
Because Dorgon knew that he would definitely be punished by the Hauge Group after he returned to Shenyang after repeated defeats and lost his troops. Not to mention the eight ministers of the two banners who were loyal to Hauge, including Daishan and Jierha. Not only would Lang not help him, he would also add insult to injury and take the opportunity to beat up the drowned dog.
The only people who can help him are two brothers, Duduo and Azig.
But obviously, it is difficult for the three brothers to compete with the Hauge Group after the defeat. If they fight head-on, they will injure the enemy by one thousand and lose one thousand and five by themselves!
But at this time, whether he fights or not is no longer something he can control. Hauge has endured him for so long and Chang Yu has given him medicine, and he is holding back his strength. As long as the Dorgon brothers return to Shenyang, they will be waiting for them. It's a violent punch.
But Dorgon had some tricks to become the regent, at least he was very shameless, otherwise he would not have competed with his nephew for the throne, so he cheated, and I did not return to Shenyang, using the excuse of repairing his troops. In Jinzhou.
This seems like a rogue move, but it is very effective.
The reason is very simple. He has all the soldiers and horses, or in other words, all the most elite ones.
