Sony, a bachelor of the Secretariat of the Qing Dynasty, has been struggling with his belly during this period. He goes on a hunger strike every few days, not to lose weight, but to show himself to Zu Kefa, the four ministers who escorted him. Determination not to be his slave.
Hesheli Sony was a slave of the Qing Dynasty in life, and a ghost slave of the Qing Dynasty in death. Anyway, it is impossible for him to surrender to the Ming Dynasty and become a slave!
After arriving in Dengzhou, knowing that he would soon meet Emperor Hongxing of the Ming Dynasty who was stationed here, Sony solemnly announced to Zukefa that he would really die on hunger strike and become a ghost slave of the Qing Dynasty. So I stopped eating...
But he never expected that Emperor Zhu, who was stationed at the Penglai Palace in Danya Mountain, was busy discussing with the Ming Dynasty ministers and generals in Shandong and Liaodong about the integration of Shandong Province and the establishment of Liaodong Province. He had no time to see him, a Qing loyalist. slave.
So I was hungry for three days!
Sonny was so hungry that stars appeared in his eyes before Zukefa came to take him to Penglai Palace.
"Suozhongtang, have you eaten? I brought you Penglai braised donkey meat, Dengzhou fire roast and Longkou mutton vermicelli soup, which are all special snacks here in Dengzhou."
Zukfa was still so polite. He didn’t come empty-handed, but also brought a three-layered food box with exquisite workmanship. Inside is a pot of fragrant braised donkey meat, baked in a square pile, and a bowl of steaming mutton vermicelli soup.
Three snacks were placed on the table. The aroma was so fragrant that it made the gluttons in Suo Zhongtang's stomach growl.
Sony is so greedy that he can't stand it anymore...but the loyal slaves of the Qing Dynasty can't let go! He has been on intermittent hunger strikes several times along the way. Now he is about to meet the Ming Dynasty emperor. If he eats a big meal and breaks the hunger strike, what will happen?
"Take it, take it... I, Hesheli Sony, have made up my mind to live as a Qing slave and die as a Qing ghost, so I will not eat Ming Dynasty donkey meat, fire roast and mutton vermicelli soup even if I starve to death. !”
Zukfa looked at Sony, who was pale from hunger, looking upright and solemn, but swallowing his saliva. He was really angry and funny.
"Okay, okay, forget it if you don't like donkey meat, roasted meat and vermicelli soup...it's getting late, let's get on our way now!"
"On the road?" Sony suddenly became a little nervous, "Where are you going?"
Seeing his nervous look, Zukfa wanted to go to the execution ground and behead him, but Sony's death day had not yet come.
"Go to the Penglai Palace in Danya Mountain." Zukefa answered truthfully.
"Okay!" When Sony heard that he was going to the palace on Danya Mountain, he became more excited and stood up from the kang where he was sitting. He flicked his pigtails and shouted loudly, "Lead the way." ! I am going to meet your Emperor Hongxing today!"
As he spoke, Sony strode out and reached the door of the room, but was stopped by the Jin Yiwei standing outside.
After Sony was sent to Dengzhou Mansion by Zukefa, he was imprisoned in a large house located between Penglai County and Dengzhou Water City - this area is now the most prosperous and lively place in Dengzhou.
Now Penglai County, Dengzhou Water City and the palace city on Danya Mountain have all become inner cities, because in addition to these three, a circle of "sandbag walls" has been built, which is called the Dengzhou outer city. A wide and deep trench was also dug, giving people a particularly safe feeling.
Therefore, the outer city of Dengzhou has become a refuge for wealthy people in Shandong Province. The land between Penglai County, Shuicheng and Danyashan Palace was particularly safe because it was surrounded by three inner cities. It was developed by Shen Tingyang into a commercial market and a mansion area. The mansion where Sony was imprisoned was in a corner of the Dengzhou mansion area. It's a bit of a quiet place.
The high-walled courtyard of this mansion has a solid door that is closed all day long, and there is no sign "So-and-so Mansion" hanging outside the door, giving people a mysterious feeling.
Of course, everyone in Dengzhou City knows that this house is where the Shandong Office of Jinyiwei North Town is located!
"What's wrong? You still won't let me go?" Sony turned around and took a fancy to Zukfa.
Zukefa smiled: "Wait a minute, there are others! Your Qing governor of Shandong, Sun Zhixian, and Kong Youde's godson Kong Sixi are also detained here. You don't need breakfast, but others have to eat! I have been detained here for almost two months. If I go on hunger strike every day, I will really starve to death."
"Hmph, why do you compare those two slaves with me?" Sony said with disdain, "I am a loyal slave of the Qing Dynasty, and Sun Zhixian and Kong Sixi are both ministers..."
Before he finished speaking, someone shouted outside the door: "Who are you saying is the second minister? Who is the second minister? My grandson Zhixian behaves upright, stands upright, and is a loyal slave of the Qing Dynasty Zhengluqi! Say! I admit that I am a traitor, but to say that I am a traitor is a slander!"
It turned out that Sun Zhixian had finished his breakfast, wiped his mouth and came out under the supervision of two Jinyi guards. He happened to pass by Sony's door and heard Sony calling him a second minister.
Sony heard Sun Zhixian's voice and hurriedly looked around. He saw Sun Zhixian wearing a patched and faded Qing Dynasty official uniform there. He had a bald head without a hat. There was no hair on his bare forehead, and there was still hair on the back of his head. With his little braid, he looked like a mighty and unyielding loyal slave of the Qing Dynasty.
Sun Zhixian also saw Sony, and his face suddenly changed: "Isn't this Suo Zhongtang? Why were you arrested by them too? Could it be that Beijing City has..."
At this point, he suddenly bent down, lowered his head, and threw himself forward, trying to put his bare forehead on the door frame. If he bumped into it, wouldn't he get a bloody head? Fortunately, the Jin Yiwei who was escorting Sun Zhixian was quick and caught him in one fell swoop.
Zu Kefa quickly explained: "Governor Sun, please don't get me wrong. Suo Zhongtang was not captured in Beijing. He was returned to Beijing from Tibet and was captured by Wu Sangui when he passed through Ningxia!"
Sun Zhixian straightened up, with a surprised look on his face, "Why did Wu Sangui rebel too?"
"How can you call it a rebellion?" Zu Kefa said, "Wu Sangui was the uncle of the current dynasty and a hero of the Ming Dynasty. He had no choice but to commit himself to the Qing Dynasty. If he came back from Shaanxi, he would have contributed more to the Ming Dynasty and his righteousness is even greater than that of Guan Gong. !”
"Bah! He, a shameless third minister, dares to compete with Mr. Guan?" Sun Zhixian was disdainful, "That's what Suo Zhongtang and I are called loyal and righteous!"
Sony spoke at this time, "That's not right, Long Fu, you have been a minister of Ming Dynasty."
Sun Zhixian said sternly: "Suo Zhongtang doesn't know something. As early as the first year of Chongzhen, I was deprived of my status by the Hunjun! Since I was deprived of my status, I am no longer a minister. If I join the Qing Dynasty again, I will certainly not be considered a second minister."
"This..." Sony counted on his fingers and felt it made sense! Sun Zhixian was a minister in the early years of Chongzhen. If he was deprived of his official status, then one would be reduced by one, and there would be no more... If he voted for the Qing Dynasty again, of course he would still be a minister.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Sony quickly handed over his hand to apologize.
At this time, Kong Sixi was also escorted over. He was dressed in a tattered robe with Qing Dynasty features. He was also bald and without a hat. His long and thin braids were wrapped around his neck. He looked like a nonchalant bastard and walked away. While saying: "I, Kong Sixi, as a slave of the Qing Dynasty, I will stay loyal to the Qing Dynasty and will never surrender to the Ming Dynasty and become a slave!"
Of course he is also an extremely loyal "slave". He was just a small soldier in the Ming Dynasty, and his military pay was deducted, so he was not worthy of being a "minister" at all.
Seeing Kong Sixi coming, Zu Kefa smiled and said: "Okay, everyone is here, let's go together... Don't be afraid, you three. I am not dragging you to behead your heads today, and no one wants to." You are two slaves. Jin Zhijun and Fan Chengmo, your peace and marriage envoys from the Qing Dynasty, are here together and want to see you three."
"What? Do you still want to discuss peace and marriage?" Soniso asked in the middle hall.
"That's right!" Zukofa laughed. "Up to now, both families are exhausted. What can we do if we don't negotiate for peace in person? Once the negotiation is over, the three of you will go back and continue to be loyal slaves of the Qing Dynasty... ..Okay, I’ve said all that needs to be said, let’s leave now.”
Sony raised his hand and pointed at the food on the small table: "Wait for me for a while, I have to eat two bites of roasted and braised donkey meat..."
