One day at the end of August, the Supreme Emperor summoned his veteran minister Qiao Yiqi at Prince Xiang's Mansion to discuss the matter of Qiming peace.
Also coming together was Zhu Youxiao, the former Ming Chongzhen Emperor.
Zhu Youxiao had just rushed back to Xiangyang from the Tianxin City construction site in Junzhou. The mortise and tenon material provided by the craftsmen was not up to standard, and a batch of high-quality golden nanmu needed to be harvested from Yunnan and Guizhou. He came back this time to report this to Emperor Wuding. thing.
Liu Zhaosun offered a seat to the two of them and inquired about the progress of Zhu Youxiao's project. After learning that everything was going smoothly, Emperor Wuding Longyan was overjoyed.
"I am merciful and can't bear to kill the previous vassal king. However, King Xiang assisted Zhou in his cruelty and was determined to become the enemy of Da Qi. If he doesn't kill, it won't make the people angry, and if he doesn't kill, it won't show the country's prestige."
Zhu Youxiao, who had a vicissitudes of life on his face, did not show any emotional changes when listening to the Emperor's words. When Liu Zhaosun finished speaking, he just bowed his hands to him politely:
"The Holy One is merciful and has treated Zhu Mingren to the end of his righteousness. I just want to build Tianxin City with peace of mind and no longer interfere with worldly affairs."
Dongfang Zhu, who was standing by the side, saw that Chongzhen was quite negligent towards the Supreme Emperor and glared at him:
"Bold! His Majesty gave you the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, but you dare to do so! I'm looking for a beating!"
Dongfang Zhu was about to step forward when Liu Zhaosun waved to stop him.
"Stop! Don't be rude!"
Dongfang Zhu immediately retreated, Liu Zhaosun said murderously:
"Since Emperor Zhu Ming is alive in the world, he is a man in the mortal world. How can he not care about worldly affairs? Unless he is really dead."
These words are full of threats. According to the usual practice, as long as the Supreme Emperor speaks in this tone, he will start killing again.
Zhu Youxiao was neither humble nor arrogant, and the expression on his face did not change much. He still looked like he had no desires and no demands.
It's no wonder that anyone in his position who has experienced so many things would not have any favorable impression of the Supreme Emperor in front of him.
The kingdom that Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang left to Zhu Youxiao was taken away by this murderous warrior. Not only was it taken away by Liu Zhaosun, Liu Thief also killed his younger brother, the Apocalypse Emperor Zhu Youjian, who was massacred during the usurpation of power. There are countless civil servants and generals in the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Youxiao was not a fool like Emperor Hui of Jin, nor was he Liu Adou who was happy to be in Shu.
When he was exiled to Jeju Island in North Korea and bullied by local fishermen, the Carpenter Emperor secretly made up his mind that when he regained power one day, he would avenge his father and brother and give Liu Zhaosun a "hide and seek death", or make this warrior's life worse than death. .
However, the Liu thief was too powerful. Not only the civil and military officials of Da Qi, but also the people from all over the country chose to support Qi. Many people shouted the slogan "Qi's army will not pay for food when it comes".
The emperor paid off, the plague broke out in the capital, Li Xianzhong besieged the capital, Wang Gong's factory exploded, and the bandits and Liu thieves died together.
Emperor Chongzhen believed that these were divine punishments and punishments from heaven on Liu Thief.
Unexpectedly, Liu Zhaosun survived the disaster.
Not only did he not die, but after emerging from the ground, he became stronger and gained more support, making Qi's rule unbreakable.
The Carpenter Emperor felt uneasy. He didn't know why Liu Zhaosun called him to Xiangyang this time. Was it just to explain to him why King Ling Chi Xiang was there?
Finally, Emperor Wuding spoke.
"I couldn't bear to kill too much and left a way for Zhu Changhui to survive. I sent Ma Shangshu to negotiate peace with the Southern Dynasty and eliminate the war. I hope Zhu Changhui can understand my good intentions. I heard that you had a relationship with Emperor Hongguang. I hope..."
Qiao Yiqi, who was standing nearby, looked sideways slightly. When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he finally understood what Wufu was planning. He was simply trying to use the Ming Emperor's bloodline to blackmail the Hongguang court and further suppress his negotiating opponents, thereby gaining an advantage in the negotiations with Nanming. status.
Chongzhen's tone of voice was neither humble nor arrogant, as if he was still the emperor and Liu Zhaosun was still his minister.
"What does the Holy One want me to do? Assist Ma Shangshu in negotiating peace? Go to Nanjing to recruit Emperor Hongguang to surrender?"
After being tamed by Zhang Dong, few people now dare to talk to Liu Zhaosun like this.
"How about it? Are you willing to run for me?"
Liu Zhaosun looked at the carpenter emperor with great expectations.
Zhu Youxiao said categorically: "It's difficult to obey my order. I am a king who has subjugated his country. He has already suffered great shame and humiliation, and he cannot bear to be humiliated again."
Liu Zhaosun was slightly startled. He did not expect Zhu Youxiao to reject him directly. The former Ming emperor was also brave enough.
"That's all, that's all. I won't force you. I did have this intention before I summoned you, but now I think you should go to Junzhou to supervise the construction and construction of houses. It's more suitable for you."
Dongfang Zhu arranged for a young eunuch to bring up gold and silver cloth, and the emperor rewarded Chongzhen heavily for his contribution to building Tianxin City. Zhu Youxiao declined and accepted them all.
"You rest in Xiangyang for a while, wait for the wood from the mountains of Yunnan and Guizhou to arrive, and then return to Junzhou with the fleet,"
Zhu Youxiao received the order to thank him, retired, and continued to engage in his carpentry business.
Liu Zhaosun raised his head and looked at Qiao Yiqi, who had been silent next to him, knowing that Qiao Dazui had been holding back his words for a long time.
"Qiao Shangshu, I recruited you into the palace today for the purpose of peace negotiation. What do you want to say?"
Qiao Yiqi couldn't wait to say: "Your Majesty, it's too much to put forward such harsh conditions. Will Zhu Changhui agree?
Qiao Yiqi was surprised when he learned about the peace terms proposed by Ma Shiying to the Nanming mission. He knew that this was the intention of Emperor Wu Ding, so he ran to Prince Xiang's Mansion as soon as possible. Liu Zhaosun was not surprised by Qiao Yiqi's arrival. All the officials were tamed and became part of the rolling chariot of the empire. Qiao Yiqi was an exception. This person did not seek glory and profit, nor was he afraid of coercion and inducement. More importantly, the time traveler did not make up his mind to talk loudly to Qiao. Take action.
"Of course they will agree. Not only will they agree, but they will also send Zheng Zhilong's head to Xiangyang and to me."
Qiao Yiqi immediately thought of the Shaoxing Peace Conference in the Southern Song Dynasty. The Jin army came to the Yangtze River and threatened the Southern Song Dynasty. Zhao Gou and Qin Hui immediately killed Yue Fei to pray for peace with the Jin people.
This moment is like that moment.
"They are like the iron-blooded strongmen of the Song Dynasty. Zhu Changying is Zhao Gou."
Qiao Yiqi asked back: "Really? Who is Zheng Zhilong, worthy of being compared with Yue Wumu?"
"Of course he doesn't deserve it, but if I want him to die, he has to die."
This outlier who survived the Great Purge was different from others in every aspect. If I could describe Qiao Yiqi in one word, it would be youthful.
"Qiao Jianjun, you are still the young man you were before, and you haven't changed at all."
"You have to believe that the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty will be more shameless than you think."
Emperor Wu Ding wanted to talk to Qiao Yiqi about the Song-Jin peace talks, and told Qiao Dazui about the evaluation of the Song-Jin peace talks by later keyboard historians, such as Qin Hui actually saving the country through curves, and Yue Fei having the intention of treason...
"Your Majesty, did Ma Shiying send silver to Ruan Dacheng again? Is it Ruan Dacheng's idea to ask him to speak for Daqi? It was Ruan Dacheng's idea to send so many gold, silver and jewelry from the Southern Dynasty?"
The Supreme Emperor smiled noncommittally.
Qiao Yiqi was quite dissatisfied with Ma Shiying. Not only Ma Shiying, but Supervisor Qiao also had objections to the newly appointed officials.
It was precisely because of the existence of these people that Kang Yingqian and Qiao Yiqi were excluded from the core power level.
Liu Zhaosun felt that there was no need to hide from this old friend:
"Not only Ruan Dacheng, but also officials from the six ministries of the Southern Ming Dynasty. They are now in Cao's camp and their hearts are in the Han Dynasty. To be precise, they are in Daqi. Zhang Dong not only gave them money, but also women."
Emperor Wu Ding leaned on his armchair and drank tea with a contented look.
There is no worst, only worse. This is a worse era.
"What I want is to occupy the south of the Yangtze River without losing any blood. Now, I know that you have a lot of connections in the south of the Yangtze River, and the peace negotiation cannot be done without you. After the Hongguang Peace Agreement is signed, I will let you and Kang Jianjun retire and return to their hometowns to enjoy their old age, and Kang should take care of his family." It can save lives.”
Liu Zhaosun put down his tea cup and said thoughtfully:
"Being with you is like being with a tiger. Next, the purge will continue. I don't want you two to end up dead in the end!"
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