After all that needed to be said, Emperor Chongzhen rewarded Tang Ruowang with a Class-A eavesdropping seed, but was no longer interested in talking to him. The Dongchang officers escorted these Western barbarians to Haojingao in Guangdong, where they would supervise him. They left Ming Dynasty.
Subsequently, Emperor Chongzhen issued an order. Pang Tianshou, as the eunuch of the Royal Horse Guard, was familiar with the rules of the palace, but he still collaborated with outsiders to spy on the palace with the intention of dealing with the royal family. He was deeply grateful for the divine grace and executed the execution, and his head was hung at the palace gate. Above, serve as a warning to others. Other accomplices were exiled to Hainan.
From this, this matter is over.
This matter did not cause much trouble among the people of the Ming Dynasty. After all, at this time, the influence of Western sects in the Ming Dynasty was still very small, and only some related people paid attention to it.
Then, it’s the Chinese New Year, and everyone in the Ming Dynasty is gathering together, looking forward to better days in the coming year!
Compared to the sound of firecrackers during the Ming Dynasty, the sounds of children playing, and the smiles and blessings of adults, Liaodong is very bleak!
In Tieling Prince's Mansion, Kong Youde's family was having New Year's Eve dinner, and the atmosphere was a bit depressing.
Suddenly, Kong Tingxun dropped his chopsticks and said to Kong Youde angrily: "Father, I want to eat white flour steamed buns, and I also want to eat meat!"
Upon hearing this, his sister Kong Sizhen also put down her chopsticks. She didn't even have white-flour steamed buns to eat during the New Year, and there was no meat. Is this still a palace?
Kong Youde stiffened when he heard this, and was stunned for a moment. He looked up and saw everyone looking at him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He forced a smile on his face and said to his son: "Be good, think about those days. Dad doesn’t even have to eat these things, so eat quickly! These days, filling your stomach is the most important thing!”
However, Kong Tingxun did not buy it, and still said angrily: "But now you are the prince! I heard that boy from Jia La'e Zhen's family showing off that his family had meat and white flour steamed buns, and he took a bite of them. Just spit it out..."
"That's enough!" Upon hearing this, Kong Youde finally lost his smile, shouted, stood up, interrupted his son, stared at him, and said almost word for word, "If you don't want to eat, don't eat! "
After saying that, he turned around and left the table, leaving everyone else behind with sad faces: These days are getting really sad!
Previously, in Tieling, the prince was the most respected one, and there was no Jurchen Jia La E Zhen. Since the death of the late emperor and Geng Zhongming's betrayal of the Qing Dynasty, Shengjing sent Jia La E Zhen. The matter in Tieling was nominally to be discussed between Kong Youde and Jia La Ezhen. But in fact, it is Jia La E Zhen who makes the final decision in most things.
Kong Youde wore the name of a submissive king, but in fact he was just the overseer of a group of serfs, responsible only for specific farming tasks.
At this time, Kong Youde came to the courtyard, not caring about the biting cold wind. He just let the cold wind blow and looked up at the crescent moon, feeling a little confused.
To be honest, when he heard his son say that the majestic prince didn't even eat white flour buns, he was really stimulated.
At that time, he remembered that when he was still in the Dongjiang Army, the conditions were also very difficult at that time, and he also had to eat chaffy vegetables. However, as he rose higher and higher in the military, white-faced steamed buns were finally available during the Chinese New Year. But I didn't expect that after a few years in the Qing Dynasty, I would end up in a worse situation than in the Dongjiang Army!
Thinking of this, Kong Youde couldn't help but think of the Qing Dynasty today. In the past, he never would have thought that the Qing Dynasty would be what it is today!
At that time, the Qing Dynasty was so arrogant that it simply suppressed the Ming Dynasty. The arrogance of the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty is still impressive today.
At that time, people in the Qing Dynasty were all assigned coatings. The higher their status, the more coatings they received. When have you ever reached the point of eating bran-thick vegetables? It’s all big fish and meat. Only by eating well and drinking well can you have the strength to fight and win the battle. The more things you grab, the more things you get. .
In the past, whenever the Qing Dynasty felt that it lacked manpower and financial resources, it would enter the country to plunder. It is as if the interior of the pass is your own private territory. You can go and rob whenever you want, but the Ming army can only stare. There are very few troops who dare to confront the Qing army head-on. Most of them fled after hearing the news. The Qing army chased and killed the Ming army!
Once upon a time, Kong Youde even had an illusion that one day, if this continued, the Qing Dynasty would break into the pass and then stop leaving!
However, just when he had this idea, Daming suddenly experienced a sudden change, as if he had suddenly received help from heaven and suddenly became stronger.
If I remember correctly, it started when Prince Rui led his army to plunder the pass. I don’t know if it was the reason why the Ming Dynasty king was moved, but he began to suffer defeat. In the Battle of Tianjin, half of the loot was lost in one fell swoop. If this is still an accident, the Ming Dynasty rebuilt the Dongjiang Army, captured Lushun, defeated the Qing counterattack, and even destroyed the combined navy of the Qing Dynasty and North Korea, and regained a foothold in Liaodong. This is enough to show that this is definitely not the case. Unexpected.
Subsequently, during the Battle of Pyongyang, the Ming army even dared to go out of the city to fight in the field. In the Battle of Tashan, more than 10,000 Qing troops were annihilated, and even Prince Rui was captured by the Ming army. In the battle of Guihua City, Prince Zheng was killed and returned to Azig. All these are enough to prove that Ming Dynasty just took a nap and has now woken up.
Maybe Brother Geng realized this and wanted to return to the Ming Dynasty!
Thinking of this, Kong Youde thought of Geng Zhongming and couldn't help but feel sad. He had no objection to Geng Zhongming's surrender. In these troubled times, everyone has his own ambitions. What's more, the Qing Dynasty is actually the enemy of the Han people in Liaodong, so how can they be loyal. It's a pity that Geng Zhongming was betrayed by his son and died tragically.
well! Geng Zhongming sighed deeply. This brother of mine can’t even find peace in death!
Originally, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty paid great attention to him and gave him the honor after his death, which was considered acceptable. Unexpectedly, under the Qing's counterattack, Jinzhou changed hands again. The Qing Dynasty buried Geng Zhongming's grave and crushed his bones. Geng Jimao, who was originally kneeling, was buried. Speaking of which, Brother Geng's death was also his son's sin. Otherwise, he would have been a popular and popular drinker in the Ming Dynasty at this time!
"Your Majesty, it's too cold outside, please go back to the house!" A voice, with a hint of worry, sounded behind Kong Youde, and at the same time, a cloak was also draped on him, "Xun'er is still young and not sensible, Your Majesty, please don't Take it to heart!”
Kong Youde turned around and saw that it was his princess, Kong Tingxun's mother, and said coldly: "Is he still young? I'm afraid that when he grows up, he will be just like the unfilial son of the Geng family!"
Although the Qing Dynasty publicized Geng Jimao's loyalty, in private, no one wanted their children to be like that Geng Jimao. What's more, the Kong family and the Geng family are very close, and most of them sympathize with Geng Zhongming's experience.
"No, Xun'er will never be like that person. Don't worry, Your Majesty." Upon hearing this, Kong Tingxun's mother quickly defended her son. If you really become that kind of person, you won't even dare to die. How can you have the face to meet your ancestors!
Kong Youde didn’t want to continue on this topic, it was so annoying!
Therefore, he turned around and continued admiring the moon, and at the same time ordered in a cold voice: "Go back to the house, I just want to be quiet."
Do you really just want to be quiet? Is it because the prince's face was exposed by Xun'er? Kong Tingxun's mother thought so, but she didn't dare not listen, so she sighed softly and returned to the house.
With a large family behind him, Kong Youde had to think about his own family. However, in this past year, too many things have happened to Qing Dynasty. Even if he has no other thoughts and just wants to live a stable life, it seems impossible.
In Kong Youde's heart, he was quite grateful to Huang Taiji.
When they were desperate, they led the army to defect to the Qing Dynasty. Logically speaking, he also held some lives of the Qing people in his hands and caused a lot of obstacles for the Qing Dynasty. However, when Huang Taiji heard that he had come to surrender, he actually led all the civil and military officials ten miles out of the city to greet him, and even sealed him. He got himself a king with a different surname!
Now that Kong Youde thinks about this kind of treatment, he is still a little flattered. At that time, I even swore in my heart that if a scholar dies for his confidant, he must be loyal to the Qing Dynasty. For this reason, when attacking North Korea, we really went to death.
But then, he had to meet his former brothers and attack Pi Island. No matter how they fell out, he still had feelings for that place. Later, as a prince, he was not taken seriously. He had been training firearms soldiers for the Qing Dynasty, and had no chance to gain military power and go to the battlefield.
It was nothing at first, but suddenly, the Ming Dynasty suddenly became stronger. The firearms army it could control had no advantage at all in front of the huge Ming army. From that moment on, Kong Youde felt that he was being treated coldly in front of Huang Taiji.
This feeling lasted until he was transferred to Tieling, and he could clearly understand that Huang Taiji had changed his mind about him, he had changed his mind!
Originally it was nothing, it was okay to live a stable life anyway! No matter what, at least he is not a prince!
However, in this year, something happened to Geng Zhongming, Huang Taiji died suddenly, and then the six kings discussed politics, and Prince Rui was appointed regent. The situation in the Qing Dynasty was changing rapidly, and his treatment of Kong Youde also took a sharp turn for the worse.
Shengjing's distrust of him has been made clear. This can be explained by the fact that a Jia La E Zhen was sent to seize power. The treatment in the prince's palace is getting worse and worse. Even during the Chinese New Year, he can't even eat white flour buns or a piece of meat. If this is revealed, this prince will be a joke!
Thinking of this, Kong Youde couldn't help but sigh again.
In fact, he also understood in his heart that the current predicament of the Qing Dynasty was really very difficult. Otherwise, if you eat a white flour steamed bun or a piece of meat, others will show it off!
The grassland tribes were wiped out by the Ming Dynasty, and the Horqin tribe had no food to eat, so they all crowded into Liaodong. On the Liaodong side, there was already a shortage of food and supplies, and now there are so many mouths. It would be strange if the food and supplies are not tight! What's more, a grain field was destroyed by the Dongjiang Army's cavalry, which made it even worse.
It was also a credit to the Dongjiang Army's cavalry who killed the Jurchens when they destroyed the grain fields, reducing the number of mouths to eat. Otherwise, the food would definitely not be enough.
On the North Korean side, it is said that they came back with some things stolen. However, how could those things come to Tieling? Shengjing has to divide them among the armies, so there must not be enough!
Thinking of this, Kong Youde sighed again. Just thinking of the affairs in the Qing Dynasty and his current situation made him sigh countless times.
After tonight, it will be the first year of Shunzhi and the seventeenth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, right? What will happen in the new year?
Naturally, he could not know that in the original history, the seventeenth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty was the most glorious and unlucky year for the Manchu Qing Dynasty. However, in this plane...
Kong Youde was thinking about it when suddenly he saw his housekeeper coming towards him as quietly as a thief.
"Huh?" Kong Youde couldn't help but snorted from his nostrils when he saw it, and said a little dissatisfied, "What are you doing in your own house? Could it be that your son is also making trouble and wants to come to my place for some white noodles?"
His housekeeper, named Kong Yong'an, is from his family. He fled with him, went to the Dongjiang Army together, and came to the Qing Dynasty together. He can be said to be his confidant, a brother who shares life and death. Therefore, Kong Youde is not polite when speaking. He knows how to act like a prince.
When Kong Yongan heard his words, he was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head. The strange expression on his face surprised Kong Youde.
When he came to the front, Kong Yongan approached Kong Youde and whispered in his ear: "Chen Shaoan is here and wants to see you, sir!"
Chen Shaoan? Kong Youde's brain short-circuited for a moment, and then he was shocked, but he still couldn't believe it. He quickly confirmed in a low voice: "Is it the Chen Shao'an under Brother Geng?"
Kong Yong'an listened and nodded. He didn't speak, but just looked at him.
After receiving the confirmation, Kong Youde was extremely surprised and said in a low voice: "He really has the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard. How dare he sneak into Tieling?"
In his opinion, what happened last time was that the Emperor of Ming actually exchanged the lives of the prince and three thousand soldiers of the Qing Dynasty for his mother, which was enough to show the importance he attached to the Emperor of Ming. According to his estimation, he must be enjoying happiness in Ming Dynasty.
But who knew that he would actually come to find me? Isn't he afraid that he will tie him up and send him to Shengjing? You know, if you do this, your current predicament of being watched will probably not happen again, and your son will probably be able to eat white flour steamed buns! And I, at least, have some face as a prince!
Out of curiosity, Kong Youde quickly ordered a secret interview.
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