What? Tartar trap?
Emperor Chongzhen was taken aback and murmured: "The land of Liaodong has been cut off, and it's worth millions of coins...are they still not satisfied?"
"Father has been fooled again!" Zhu Cixiang breathed a sigh of relief - Chongzhen is the reverse indicator! What he believes in has a very high probability of being wrong, as long as he goes against it. Therefore, Zhu Cixiang is completely sure that the Tatars are cheating!
"Fooled again..." Chongzhen said in his heart: Have I been fooled all this time? Alas, my life is really miserable, why are the people I meet so cunning!
Zhu Cixiang nodded, seeming to agree with Emperor Chongzhen's thoughts - people's hearts are sinister! To be an emperor, you still have to be treacherous enough! You are too honest, why don't I do it? I am cunning and cunning!
He made a grand gesture on his chair, then called the officials to sit down, and then said: "According to Zu Zepu's report, after the Battle of Yishi, Dorgon, the regent of Donglu, immediately sent Prince Azig to lead the Eight Banners troops. Thirty thousand and more than 10,000 Guan Ning cavalry led by Wu Sangui pursued Li Zicheng. The elite of Guan Ning's army were these more than 10,000 cavalry, and they were all led by Wu Sangui in the Western Expedition.
There were only over 30,000 Ming infantrymen left in the Shanhaiguan area, and they were divided between Gao Di, Guo Yunlong (deputy general of Guan Ning Army), and Wang Yongji. It was difficult to form a joint force and was no match for the 78,000 bannermen. So Shanhaiguan is already in Donglu's pocket!
Shanhaiguan was captured by the captives, and the road from Liaodong to the capital was unobstructed. And our Ming Dynasty does not have many soldiers to fight now, and the bandits have just been defeated, and they are also unable to resist the Donglu. How could the regent of Donglu let go of this opportunity to take over the Central Plains? Will they let go of the opportunity to seize the world?
They are now asking for millions of years old coins, but they want to trick me, the Ming Dynasty, into Beijing. They will intercept us on the way and catch us all! "
"The Tatars are so cunning? What should I do?" Emperor Chongzhen was surprised... But what surprised him even more was that the Tatars' treacherous plan was discovered by his son at a glance - Zhu Cixi, a traitor, should be raped. What's going on? If such a treacherous prince became emperor, how could the Ming Dynasty be better off?
Zhu Cixiang was smiling and talking eloquently, but there was no trace of treachery in his appearance.
"Now the Tatars are strong and I am weak," Zhu Cihong said, "The Tatars are so cunning. If we, the Ming Dynasty, want to defeat the Tatars, we must be more cunning than the Tatars!"
I know you are cunning! Chongzhen said in his heart: Let the ministers see your true face!
"Master Qiansui," Wu Xiang asked, "then how should we deal with the Tatar's request?"
Zhu Cixiang said with a smile: "Now we have to ensure that the Three Gui Dynasties enter the Jin Dynasty and Cijiong enter the Dai Dynasty, and we also need to find ways to make Jiang Yu, the former commander-in-chief of Datong, and Wang Chengyin, the former commander-in-chief of Xuanfu... Anyway, the land of Jin Dynasty has a high position. The power has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Now that the danger of Yanshan has been lost, the land of the Jin Dynasty has become the barrier of the Central Plains.
Therefore, even though we know that the Tatars are deceiving us, we have to take advantage of their scheme... Not only must we promise land and yearly coins, but we must also go one step further and promise marriage! "
"Marriage?" Chongzhen was startled, "Are we going to betroth Princess Kunxing to the emperor of Donglu?"
Zhu Cixiang shook his head and said: "Fu Lin is only six years old, and it is not time to marry yet... Moreover, the people in power in the Donglu Kingdom are not Fulin and the Queen Mother Borgit, but Dorgon. However, Dorgon has no children, only a daughter named Dongguo, who is the same age as Fulin. I want to appoint her as my concubine!"
"What? You, you are the prince!" Chongzhen shouted, "As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, how can you hire a Hulu daughter as your concubine?"
Zhu Cixiang turned to look at the angry Chongzhen, shook his head and said: "Father...the son and minister are trying to trick him! Dongguo is only six years old, and he is not old enough to leave the cabinet. Even if he is promised a marriage, he does not need to marry him. Come in. It won't be long before we and the Qing Dynasty start fighting again! The peace deal is just a delaying tactic. Dorgon is convinced that his father and his sons will return to Beijing. Only in this way can we win for Sangui and Cijiong. some time."
"But you can't do this with a plan..." Chongzhen shook his head repeatedly and was speechless.
This prince is so treacherous, he dares to tell all kinds of lies!
"In addition to deceiving Dorgon with the promise of marriage," Zhu Cihong paused and then said, "Father should also write a letter to Hong Chengchou to admit his mistake and ask him to return to the court and serve as the first assistant bachelor!"
"This... this Hong Chengchou did have merit!" Chongzhen nodded and said, "Song Jin's defeat was not his fault. I can write a letter asking him to return to the court... but I don't know if he is willing. Don’t want to come back?”
"Father," Zhu Cixiang shook his head, "this is also a strategy! Hong Chengchou will not come back, because he knows the truth and falsehood of our government, and was frightened by the powerful Donglu soldiers, so he has long been determined to be loyal to the Donglu !”
"That's not it..."
Zhu Cixiang sneered: "What Hong Chengchou wants will be known within one to twenty days!
Mr. Wei, if your article is good, I will write it for you. Write two letters in the name of my father, one to Dorgon and one to Hong Chengchou.
The letter to Dorgon mentioned the matter of marriage and said that the palace would appoint his daughter Dongguo as his concubine. In the future, she would be the empress of the Ming Dynasty, and her mother would honor the world. The two countries of the Qingming Dynasty would also become a good husband-in-law!
The letter to Hong Chengchou must be a sincere apology, and thank him for bearing the humiliation and leading the Qing troops to eliminate thieves for the country. Then ask him to come back as the chief assistant, and give him a title of marquis! Let’s talk about his mother and younger brother... It’s up to you how to compile them specifically. You are the number one scholar, so you can definitely compile them. "
"I accept the order." Wei Zaode quickly stood up and respectfully received the order.
Zhu Cixiang said to Chongzhen again: "Father, when Academician Wei writes the letter, you can copy it and send it out. Hong Chengchou recognizes your handwriting and knows your character, so he will definitely be fooled."
What does this mean? Chongzhen thought to himself: Are you looking down on me as a person? This is an opportunity. As long as the traitor thinks that I am honest and can be bullied, I will have a chance to regain my power!
He nodded: "Okay, I'll just copy it!"
"Thank you, Father." Zhu Cixiang thanked Chongzhen, and then asked his ministers, "We still need an envoy. Who in the court can go to Shanhaiguan?"
"Your Majesty," Chen Rui, the Minister of War, said, "I recommend Zhou Zerui, the former head of the Household Department, who is smart, intelligent and eloquent."
"Okay." Zhu Cihong nodded, "Go and ask him to meet me at the Fujun Grand Marshal's Mansion."
...
Zhu Cixiang has returned to the capital hall of the Fujun Grand Marshal's Mansion. The people who can discuss matters with him here are his confidants, so he can talk about more secret things. After sending away the irrelevant people, he said to everyone: "I The palace needs someone to use countermeasures! Can anyone recommend one?"
"Your Highness," Zhu Chunjie, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, asked, "Are you planning to use a trick between the Tatars and Hong Chengchou?"
Zhu Cixi nodded. Of course, the plots were serial, and there was no way to get rid of the scourge of Hong Chengchou with a touching personal letter from Emperor Chongzhen.
"I recommend someone." Zhu Chunjie said, "Lin Yihu from the Jinyiwei Baihu will definitely be qualified. He is a martial arts scholar. He is both civil and military, and has a sharp mind. He can be of great use."
"Okay!" Zhu Cixiang nodded, "Immediately tell him to come to see... Li Weishuai, go there in person."
Zhu Chunjie stood up and said, "I accept the order."
Watching Zhu Chunjie leave, Zhu Cixiang smiled at Wu Xiang again and said: "Old Taishan, my proposal to Dorgon's daughter is actually to pave the way for the third sister. Dorgon's daughter has a noble status and is naturally a candidate for the princess. So Ning I and my third sister will have no choice but to take a back seat to talented people. When the marriage between me and Dongguo comes to an end, I will promote my third sister to the title of principal concubine!"
This is true. From the beginning, Zhu Cixiang believed that the silly and sweet Wu Sanmei would be his true concubine. Because of her as the official concubine, the traitor Wu Sangui would not have an easy life with the Tatars!
When Wu Xiang heard this, he immediately stood up and thanked her. Zhu Cixiang waved his hand and said: "I and the third sister are in love, and the position of the principal concubine belongs to her... Even if she cannot become the principal concubine for the time being, the marriage still needs to be arranged. . Just do it on Haisha Island and let everyone have fun together. What do you think of Lao Taishan?"
