On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the city of Shengjing was destroyed.
The sun rises over the horizon, heralding the arrival of a new day.
At this time, the vendors in BJ City were thinking about their day's plan and working hard in the morning, while in Shengjing, the city was covered by gloomy clouds. The Ming army dragged Jurchens or Mongolians to the streets one by one, regardless of gender, age, or status. Up and down, the first move is a knife.
After killing someone, they would carry the valuables in the house with them, while they would put the head in a bag in exchange for the reward.
Yuan Chonghuan stood at the south gate tower. On both sides of the crenel were the corpses of Hou Jin soldiers. The people cleaning up the battlefield threw them from the city wall and prepared to transport them outside the city for burial.
"I heard that Dorgon committed suicide in Qingning Palace last night." Heiyunlong came up from downstairs holding the phoenix-winged helmet.
"That's right."
"What about Tabai?"
Yuan Chonghuan said: "Tabai died in the rebellion."
Hei Yunlong said: "Last night someone tried to escape from the northwest with Huang Taiji's four sons, but I killed him."
"Yes, the emperor will definitely be happy after hearing this."
"But I don't understand, is it a little bit..."
He didn't say the rest because he didn't dare. In terms of murderous nature, among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, the young "Emperor Chongzhen" was the most serious.
"Last night when we were attacking the city, the emperor asked me something. When Huang Taiji led a hundred thousand elite cavalry into the pass, if the residents of the surrounding villages and towns had not been evacuated, would those people be still alive now?" Yuan Chonghuan looked at Ming Ming who was killing people on the street. Army soldier: "The emperor said that you should never try to civilize the barbarians. If you don't kill all the Manchus today, tomorrow it will be their turn to rape and rob my people of the Ming Dynasty."
Heiyunlong stopped talking.
At this moment, there were only the sounds of chaotic footsteps and a woman's low sobs coming from below.
Two martial arts eunuchs appeared in front of them, followed by five women, wearing flag uniforms, leg straps, and exquisite lace on their skirts, cuffs, and collars. Judging from their attire, they should be nobles of the late Jin Dynasty.
"Master Yuan, Commander-in-Chief Black." The martial arts eunuch walking at the front said: "This is a reward from the emperor. They are the descendants or concubines of Nurhachi, Huang Taiji and others. You choose one."
What's the favorite thing for soldiers to do after they capture an enemy's city? After grabbing money and women, the emperor now gave them the daughter of Emperor Hou Jin, which was undoubtedly a generous gift.
However, without saying a word, Yuan Chonghuan took out the sword from the hand of the general, went over and chopped off the head of Nurhachi's eighth daughter, blood splashed all over him, and then handed the sword back to the general.
Although Hei Yunlong didn't know why he did this, he saw the meaningful look in Governor Yuan's eyes and followed the same pattern and hacked Huang Taiji's concubine to death with one knife.
The martial arts eunuch who just spoke smiled and said, "You two adults really don't know how to show mercy to women."
After speaking, he ordered the soldiers to drag the frightened and paralyzed woman towards the city.
Hei Yunlong looked at the female corpse on the ground with a puzzled expression: "Supervisor, why did you..."
"Let me ask you." Yuan Chonghuan interrupted Hei Yunlong's question: "Why did the emperor compile the book 'History'? And promote it across the country? Not only is it listed as a key point in the civil sciences, but even the appointment and promotion of officials must be tested on this book content?"
Hei Yunlong is a martial artist. He may have some political acumen, but he is a layman in the way of governing the country.
"Now the emperor has set a precedent for eunuchs to study and build schools in large towns to break the status quo of the imperial examination system being monopolized by the gentry. The book 'History' for the first time incorporates the concepts of family, country and nation that only gentry literati would value. Pass it on to the common people, and use the feud with Hou Jin Yuanmeng to inspire fighting spirit and call for unity. In other words, hatred and suppression of the Jurchens will become a national policy in the future. Under such circumstances, do you dare to ask those of the Hou Jin royal family? Woman? Hatred...is really a good knife."
Hei Yunlong shuddered and his face suddenly turned pale. If Yuan Chonghuan hadn't pointed it out just now, if he really wanted to see which beautiful girl could take home as a concubine, I'm afraid he would have done his best as an official.
"The emperor is so young, but he has such profound plans. You and I are far behind." Yuan Chonghuan dropped these words and walked into the city.
Hei Yunlong glanced at his back, then glanced at the unextinguished flames of the residential buildings in the distance. He thought to himself that not only is the emperor very wise, but he is also a few blocks ahead of you, Governor Yuan, in a war.
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The city of Shengjing was destroyed, and all the Baylor including Huang Taiji, Daishan, and Dorgon were killed and wounded. The remaining Jin soldiers were no longer a concern. Lin Yue handed over the task of annihilating the Jurchens in the North to Yuan Chonghuan, Zu Dashou and others. , returned to Beijing with 1,000 relatives. He did not go to Shanhaiguan, but made a special detour, killed all the Aohan Mongolians who had surrendered to Hou Jin, and kidnapped the local tribe leader Fujin and his two sons.
The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the eve of the Spring Festival.
The current BJ City is different from the past, because the Chinese New Year is coming soon.
The current court meeting is also different from the past, because no courtier dares to test the energy of the man on the dragon throne.
The imperial commander personally conquered Houjin, went straight to the Karaqin base camp, defeated Shengjing, hunted Huang Taiji, and killed all the Houjin royal family. Such martial arts were like Mount Tai, which overwhelmed all the civil and military officials in front of the hall.
As for the reform regulations introduced previously, no one dares to violate them.
Hou Shilu, who had just been promoted to the Minister of War, came out of the procession, walked to the front of the palace and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Zu Dashou took Fushun lightly a few days ago. Governor Yuan led his troops to conquer the three towns of Tieling, Kaiyuan and Changtu, and Liaohe Tao has returned. During the Ming Dynasty, the regent of the Later Jin Dynasty, Dege Lei, sent an envoy to seek peace. He is willing to bow his head to the Ming Dynasty and defend the north."
Lin Yue rubbed his waist, which was a little sore from overexertion last night: "Want to seek peace? Yes, as long as the Manchus move out of the Northeast and divide themselves into different places. It is easy for them to shave their heads and give up their Manchu surnames and adopt Han surnames. In the future, women in the clan will not If they marry a man of the same race or a foreigner, I will let them live."
Ministers, you look at me, I look at you.
This is to push the Manchus to death, but the current Holy Emperor is indeed qualified to say this, because since the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains court has rarely pressed the northern nomads to the ground and ravaged them.
After the battle to defend the capital, some officials who were ordered to deal with the aftermath had seen the tragic situation of the Jin Man Meng Eight Banners, and they still have nightmares when they sleep.
The nearly 20,000 surrendered troops were all killed, leaving no one behind. If it weren't for the low temperature in winter, the smell of corpses would probably have drifted from the capital to Shanhaiguan, not counting the golden men killed by Guan Ning's army in the massacre in Liaodong.
Thinking about his previous attitude towards the civil servants in the court, and then looking at his attitude towards Hou Jin, it was really a paradise and a hell.
"Is there any problem?" Lin Yue asked Hou Shilu.
Although later generations of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were eventually assimilated by the Central Plains civilization, this was based on more than 200 years of ravage, enslavement, and the Ten Days of Yangzhou and the Three Massacres of Jiading. Even in the era of Lin Yue's life, braided dramas were all over the screen. ? Are there people who keep trying to whitewash Manchu?
Since war and massacre of cities is inevitable, then why should the so-called "Celestial Kingdom" be civilized and benevolent? Therefore, what he has to do is to drive out Hou Jin and eradicate the roots.
"No problem." Hou Shilu shook his head and stepped back behind the crowd.
No one said "there is a problem" because the self-confidence of "Emperor Chongzhen" and the prestige of the Ming Dynasty were truly established.
The new minister of Honglu Temple came out and said: "To report to the emperor, the king of Japan, Li Shu, sent an envoy to the capital to present the treasures of Goryeo to celebrate the spring, and to renew the alliance with the Ming Dynasty."
Lin Yue said: "Where is the envoy Li Zhu?"
The minister of Honglu Temple said: "We are waiting in the side hall now."
"Proclaim him to the temple."
…
After burning a stick of incense, the Minister of Honglu Temple played again: "Your Majesty, yesterday Lin Khan of the Chahar tribe in the northwest sent an envoy to send cattle, sheep and gold as a congratulatory gift, and also brought a letter written by Lin Khan to beg for Your Majesty, read it."
"Send it up."
Lin Yue raised his hand, Wang Chengen stepped down the stairs, and the minister of Honglu Temple took the handwritten letter written by Lin Danhan and handed it to Lin Yue.
"Cut~"
After reading the content of the letter, Lin Yue threw it away and looked at the ministers of His Highness and said: "With war, the future will be the world of firearms. As long as the Ming Dynasty leads the world in the development and research of gunpowder guns and cannons, the Northern Cavalry will not be a concern at all." .”
No one objected to this.
It's not because I don't dare, it's because this is the fact. Why did the 100,000 Hou Jin cavalry die? In the words of the emperor, firearms, intelligence, and communication networks.
"However, the development of science and technology is inseparable from economic prosperity, national stability, fairness and justice." Lin Yue glanced at the ministers: "Do you have any opinions on the reforms that I want you to promote?"
"Your Majesty is wise." Someone said this.
People behind him followed suit and expressed their support.
Lin Yue stood up and said: "Tomorrow is the Spring Festival. There is nothing important. The morning court will be waived from the first to the fifth day of the lunar month. The main court meeting will be waived. All etiquette matters will be kept simple. All the ministers should go home to reunite with their relatives and retire from the court."
The ministers looked at each other in confusion, thinking that he was indeed a guy who didn't play by common sense, but it was good, there was no need to bother.
Late at night, an old historian sighed in his autobiography: "The emperor's talents are comparable to those of the Han Dynasty."
