Chapter 709 One Emperor Through the Ages

On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the city of Shengjing was broken.

The sun rises above the horizon, heralding a new day.

At this time, the hawkers in BJ City were thinking about their day's plan and working hard in the morning, while in Shengjing, the city was full of gloom, and the Ming army dragged the Jurchens or Mongolian people to the street, regardless of men, women, old or young, or their status. High or low, the first hand is a knife.

When someone is killed, the valuables in the house are carried by themselves, and the head is put into a bag by them to exchange for silver rewards.

Yuan Chonghuan stood on the south gate tower. On both sides of the crenel were the corpses of Houjin soldiers. The people who cleaned up the battlefield threw them from the city wall and prepared to transport them to the outside of the city for burial.

"I heard that Dorgon committed suicide in Qingning Palace last night." Hei Yunlong came up from downstairs holding the phoenix-winged helmet.

"That's right."

"What about Tabai?"

Yuan Chonghuan said: "Tabai died in the chaos."

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 be happy to hear that."

"But I don't understand, the emperor's doing this...is it a bit..."

He didn't say the latter, because he didn't dare. In terms of murderousness, among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, this young "Emperor Chongzhen" was the most serious.

"During the siege last night, the emperor asked me a question. When Huang Taiji led 100,000 elite cavalry into the pass, if the residents in the surrounding villages and towns had not been evacuated, would those people still be alive?" Army soldier: "The emperor said, never try to civilize the barbarians. If you don't kill all the Manchus today, it will be their turn to rape and plunder my Ming people tomorrow."

Hei Yunlong stopped talking.

At this moment, only the sound of chaotic footsteps and a woman's low sobs could be heard from below.

Two martial arts eunuchs appeared in front of them, and behind them were five women, wearing flag dresses, leg ties, and exquisite lace on the skirts, cuffs, and necklines. Judging from their clothes, they should be post-gold nobles.

"Master Yuan, General Hei." The martial arts eunuch who walked in the front said: "This is a reward from the emperor. It is a descendant or concubine of Nurhachi, Huang Taiji and others. You can choose one."

What is the favorite thing for soldiers to do after breaking through the enemy's city? Grabbing money and robbing women, now the emperor sent them the daughter of Emperor Houjin, which is undoubtedly a generous gift.

However, Yuan Chonghuan didn't say anything, he took out the waist knife from the general's hand, and went to cut off the head of the eighth daughter of Nurhachi with a knife, blood splashed all over him, and handed the waist knife back to the general.

Although Hei Yunlong didn't know why he did this, but seeing Dushi Yuan's meaningful eyes, he did the same thing and hacked Huang Taiji's concubine to death.

The martial arts eunuch who spoke just now smiled: "The two adults really don't know how to be compassionate and cherish jade."

After speaking, he ordered his soldiers to drag the paralyzed woman towards the city.

Hei Yunlong looked at the female corpse on the ground with a puzzled expression: "Master Supervisor, why are 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 imperial examination, but even the appointment and promotion of officials must be checked for school. content?"

Hei Yunlong is a martial artist, and he may have lost his political vision, but he is a layman when it comes to governing the country.

"Nowadays, the emperor has set a precedent for eunuchs to study and build schools in small towns. It is to break the status quo that the imperial examination system is monopolized by the gentry, and the book 'History' is the first time that only gentry literati will value the concept of family, country and nationality. Pass it on to the common people, and use the feud with Houjin Yuanmeng to inspire fighting spirit and call for unity. That is to say, hatred and suppression of Jurchen will become the future national policy. A woman? Hate... is really a good knife."

Hei Yunlong shivered, and his face turned pale all of a sudden. If Yuan Chonghuan hadn't pointed out just now, it really depends on who is beautiful and takes it home to be a concubine.

"Your majesty is so young, yet he has such deep plans. You and I are far behind." Yuan Chonghuan left these words and walked into the city.

Hei Yunlong glanced at his back, and then glanced at the lingering flames of the houses in the distance, thinking that the emperor is not only extremely wise, but he would also beat you, Governor Yuan, by a few blocks in a war.

...

The city of Shengjing was destroyed, and all of Baylor, including Huang Taiji, Daishan, and Dorgon, were killed and injured. The remaining golden soldiers were no longer a concern. Lin Yue entrusted Yuan Chonghuan, Zu Dashou and others with the task of annihilating the Beidi Jurchens He returned to Beijing with 1,000 relatives. Instead of going to Shanhaiguan, he made a special detour, killed the Aohanmeng people who belonged to Houjin, and took away Fujin and his two sons, the leader of the local tribe.

Thirty of the twelfth lunar month, the eve of the Spring Festival.

The current BJ City is different from the past, because the Lunar New Year is coming soon.

The current court meeting is also different from the past, because no courtier dared to test the energy of the person on the dragon chair.

Yu Jia personally conquered Houjin, went straight to the base camp of Harqin, broke through Shengjing, hunted down Huang Taiji, and killed all the Houjin royal family. Such martial arts, like Mount Tai, overwhelmed all the civil and military officials in front of the hall.

As for the reform regulations introduced before, no one dares to violate them.

Hou Shilu, who was just promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of War, went out to the front of the hall and bowed and said: "My Majesty, Zu Dashou took the Fushun Office lightly a few days ago, and Yuan Dushi led the troops to Ke Tieling, Kaiyuan, and Changtu. Liaohetao has returned. Daming, the Regent of the Later Jin Dynasty, De Gelei, sent envoys to seek peace, and is willing to bow down to Daming and guard the North."

Lin Yue rubbed his sore and numb waist from excessive exercise last night: "Want to seek peace? Yes, as long as the Manchus move out of the Northeast, separate them in different places, shave their hair and change their clothes, abandon the Manchu surname and follow the Han surname. Marry with men of the same clan, but if you marry a foreigner, I will let them live."

The ministers look at me, and I look at you.

This is to force the Manchus to death, but the current emperor is indeed qualified to say that, because since the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains court has rarely pushed the northern nomads to the ground.

After the defense of the capital was over, some officials who were ordered to deal with the aftermath had seen the tragic situation of Jin Manmeng and the Eight Banners, and now they are still having nightmares when they sleep.

Nearly 20,000 surrendered soldiers were all killed, so none of them were left behind. If it weren't for the low temperature in winter, the stench of corpses would probably waft from the capital to Shanhaiguan. This is not counting the Jin people killed by the Guanning Army in the Liaodong massacre.

Thinking about his attitude towards court ministers before, and then looking at his attitude towards Hou Jin, it is really a paradise and a hell.

"Is there a problem?" Lin Yue asked Hou Shilu.

Although the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were eventually assimilated by the Central Plains civilization, it was based on more than 200 years of ravages, slavery, ten days in Yangzhou, and three massacres in Jiading. ? Has anyone been trying to clear Mann?

Since the massacre of cities by war is inevitable, why should the so-called "Heavenly Empire" emphasize civilization and benevolence? Therefore, what he has to do is to drive out all the Hou Jin and kill the grass and roots.

"No problem." Hou Shilu shook his head, and stepped back in small steps.

No one said "there is a problem", because the self-confidence of "Emperor Chongzhen" and the prestige of Daming were really demonstrated.

The newly-appointed minister of Honglu Temple went out and said: "I would like to report to the emperor that the king of the Republic of China, Li Zhen, sent an envoy to the capital to present rare treasures from Goryeo to celebrate the spring, and wants to renew the alliance with my Ming Dynasty."

Lin Yue said, "Where is Li Ji's envoy?"

The minister of Honglu Temple said: "Now wait in the side hall."

"Proclaim him to the palace."

...

After a stick of incense, the minister of Honglu Temple played again: "Report to the emperor, yesterday Lin Khan of the Chahar tribe in the northwest sent envoys to send cattle and sheep gold as a congratulatory gift, and brought a letter written by Lin Khan, begging The emperor read it."

"Present."

Lin Yue raised his hand, Wang Chengen stepped down the stairs, and the handwritten letter written by Lin Danhan was received by the Minister of Honglu Temple and handed over to Lin Yue.

"Cut~"

After reading the contents of the letter, Lin Yue threw the letter away and said to His Royal Highness and ministers: "War together, the future is the world of firearms. As long as Ming leads the world in the development and research of gunpowder guns, the Northern Cavalry is nothing to worry about." .”

No one objected to this.

It's not because I dare not, but because this is the fact, what is the reason for the death of a hundred thousand horsemen in the late gold and iron? 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, and fairness and justice." Lin Yue swept his eyes across the ministers: "I want you to promote the reforms, do you have any opinions?"

"The emperor is wise." Someone said something.

The people behind followed suit and expressed their support.

Lin Yue got up and said: "Tomorrow is the Spring Festival, there is no important matter, the first to fifth day of the first day will be skipped early, the big court meeting will be skipped, and all matters of etiquette will be kept simple, all the ministers should go home and reunite with their relatives, and leave the court."

All the ministers looked at each other, thinking that he really is a guy who does not play cards according to common sense, but this is good, so there is no need to worry about it.

In the middle of the night, an old historian sighed in his autobiography: "The emperor's talent is comparable to Han Wu."