Qing army, Shengjing.
Compared with the triumphant return of the Ming army, Goudanzi’s lair is full of gloom and mist, just like Dorgon who finally fled back to Shengjing. After seeing the tragedy of Shengjing with his own eyes, it is like I got a blow...
He never thought that even the old nest was made into this look, let alone looking at it, it was almost all broken walls, black and dark (the result of burning Shengjing), even the most important thing. The palace was burned down! The former exquisite palace, now only a place of ashes remains.
Of course, this kind of scene is not unfamiliar to Dorgon. For example, every time they entered the customs, no matter which state city in Ming Dynasty was breached, wouldn't they always look like this in the end? But now? The same thing fell on their own heads, but Dorgon really couldn't accept it!
What else can I do? Many acts of injustice will kill himself... Dorgon can only suppress the grief and anger in his heart, and then led the remaining more than 10,000 defeated generals. After entering the city, he immediately began to deploy defense... He was still afraid of the Ming army. Come to siege the city! So he must hold on to this last fortress.
(As for the original hundreds of military fortresses in the land of Liaodong, they have basically been abandoned. Otherwise, in each military fortress, there are only nearly a hundred people and only a few dozen people. What's the point? It is better to concentrate on defending Shengjing City).
And Dorgon knew very well that this was their last hope. If they couldn't keep it, they would really escape into the deep mountains and old forests and become savages! (That's the kind of tree bark clothes on the upper body and grass skirt on the lower body, so comfortable...)
But fortunately, the news returned from the subsequent inspection of the horse, after the Ming army stayed in Jinzhou for two days, finally began to return to the court, including the Xuan Jia army he feared the most, all the class teachers.
Upon hearing this news, Dorgon was greatly relieved! He even felt sincerely that even if the Chuan Guoyu Seal was lost, the Qing Dynasty would still be blessed by heaven, leaving a way out at this critical moment.
If this is the case, Dorgon began to handle other matters: "The order goes on, summon all the important ministers above Jiala'erzhen, and hold my enthronement ceremony in three days!"
That is to say, Dorgon is about to organize his enthronement ceremony. Although he is now the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he still feels that his name is not right. Because he was killed by the Ming army at that time and only fled for his life. It's too hasty! (He doesn't even have an edict to pass the position) So now that he is settled, he feels that this must be clarified first!
However, not long after Dorgon’s order was passed down, someone broke in angrily. Anyway, the current palace was burned down. Dorgon was just working in a temporary big tent and didn’t need to go through. Layers of guards are guarded, so it is very convenient for this person to come in.
Of course, this is also related to his eminent identity, and the person who broke in was the owner of Zhenglan Banner, Prince He Shuo Su, and the eldest son of Huang Tai Chi, Hauge! (In a sense, he is the crown prince!)
Then, seeing his face full of anger, Dorgon knew that he had been a bad person.
Sure enough, Haug waited until he met him, and he roared loudly: "Dorgun, you traitor! You are usurping the throne! Huang Ama is dead, then I should inherit the throne! When will it be your turn? Be the emperor!"
After all, it is very normal for Hauge to have this idea. When Huang Taiji was still alive, he had been quietly paving the way for him, including Hauge himself, and he felt that he should be the emperor! So now I suddenly saw that his fourteenth uncle was about to jump out to become the emperor, he naturally disagrees with 10,000!
"This is from the emperor's will." Dorgon's relationship with Hauge was still very bad, but since Huang Taiji did the right thing before he died, and he went to death resolutely for him. Spelling out a way of life, so Dorgon didn't want to embarrass him too much, so he explained to him kindly.
Unexpectedly, Haug didn't listen at all, just shouted: "You are hypocrisy! Even that kind of dictation can be regarded as a legacy! It is clear that you have colluded with the two dog minions and deceived us together!"
"At that time, the military situation was urgent. How can there be time to write the will!" Dorgon also knew that this was the least convincing point, but it was the case, and he had to explain to him like this.
But Hauge didn't listen to anything. With red eyes, he must give him the throne before he was willing to give up!
(Then the reason why Haug came to the door directly like this was also related to his character. Shi Zai Haug was rude, courageous and inconsiderate. Now it seems like this is true. I am stunned...)
Then Dorgon can discuss other matters, but this matter cannot be compromised at all! Even Dorgon knew that if he gave in, after Haug became the emperor, he might find a chance to kill him...
So just like that, the two argued for a long time, and then there was a quarrel inside the big tent. The guards of Dorgon outside did not dare to go in and persuade them. Anyway, the one inside was the crown prince...
Moreover, Hauge came to force the palace this time. He did not come by himself. Huang Taiji had been in business for a long time. His faction still had many supporters. Then Hauge was not stupid enough, knowing that he would bring these supporters together. Come here, so now the generals with the blue flag and the generals with the two yellow flags are anxiously waiting outside the big tent, waiting for news.
But after waiting for a long time, they didn't hear any information coming from inside. When they all felt restless and even wanted to force in, they suddenly heard a scream from inside, and then passed by. Before long, I saw Dorgon walking out calmly, but Hauge was the only one to see!
"What's wrong with your master!" a Zheng Lanqi general asked boldly.
"Hey, what a loyal nephew, because he missed the first emperor too much, he has already followed him." Dorgon said with a calm face, although at this time, there are still a little bit of blood on his body.
"Nonsense, it's clear that you killed him!" The Zhenglanqi general shouted, and even his hand had quietly touched his waist.
"Yes—" Seeing that they could not be deceived, Dorgon admitted frankly, and then looked at the situation at the scene that was already tense, his guards had also picked up the guy, but Dorgon sighed lightly. , And then he took a step forward and looked directly at these human beings: "Why, don't you think I did something wrong?"
"You pat your conscience and ask, between me and Hauge, who is more suitable to be the emperor! Even now I, the Qing Dynasty, has reached this point. Are we still fighting each other internally?"
Hearing what he said, most of the following Qing generals bowed their heads.
After all, this is also very obvious. Although Hauge is the banner owner of the Zhenglan Banner and the prince of the Qing Dynasty, he is irritable, brave and intrepid. Compared with Dorgon, who has the title of wise prince, he is really not suitable to be a prince. This emperor, but even if he is not suitable to be this emperor, he will not be killed!
Hey, looking at this situation, Dorgon also felt quite helpless, in fact, he didn't want to get this far! The problem is that Hauge has been entangled! Even in the end, no one could persuade anyone. When he left with hatred, his expression was obviously about to rebel and rebel, so Dorgon had no choice but to do this...
Just looking at the situation in front of him, Dorgon knew very well that the Qing Dynasty now cannot withstand a fire fight anyway...
But at this time, the only one remaining among the eight banner owners, Shuerhaqi, the owner of the blue flag, also arrived. (Originally, the owner of the blue flag was Jierhalang, but after he was beheaded by the Ming army, he was really looking for There is no suitable person to sit in this position, so Shuerhaqi is the owner of the banner, and Shuerhaqi is still the father of Zirhalang, he can also convince the public as the banner owner).
Shuerhazi is very old and still has some overall view of the situation, so when he saw the situation in front of him and heard what happened just now, he just sighed: "Prince Rui is right, now In the Qing Dynasty, we can no longer withstand any internal friction! And Prince Su has already followed the first emperor, and Prince Rui is the only candidate for the emperor, so you guys, don't you hurry up to see the emperor?"
After speaking, this Shuerhaqi was the first to kneel down and give three kneeling and nine kowtows—that is, officially acknowledging Dorgon's status!
Seeing him like this, the other Qing generals were helpless, and the most important thing was that Hauge was dead and no one was leading. Only Dorgon was the only one who was suitable to be the emperor, so these Qing generals stood in a stalemate. After a while, they could only bow down one by one, acknowledging the emperor Dorgon!
When Dorgon saw this, although he felt a little relaxed in his heart, he didn't feel much joy. That's right, the battle for the throne was settled, and as he expected, he didn't shed much blood.
But even so, what is fortunate? After all, the Qing Dynasty he took over was already a mess that couldn't be more messed up! Even to say that he is polite, he is already struggling to be destroyed! So next, he is not allowed to slack off at all!
So after Dorgon became the throne, he didn't celebrate it at all, but immediately started to make efforts!
For example, after he became the emperor, he immediately issued three orders in succession—the first order was to send people to the deep mountains and old forests of Changbai Mountain, Songhua River and other areas to arrest those who were born.
That is to say, those Jurchens who are still living in a semi-slave and semi-feudal social system, living a life of fishing and hunting, and lagging behind them, hope to expand the Manchu population, especially the number of soldiers in the Eight Banners.
(To briefly introduce here, there are certain standards for the supplement of the Manchurian Eight Banners. Generally speaking, it can only be supplemented once a year. That is to say, there will be a batch of new Eight Banners "Cheng Ding" every year, and this "Cheng Ding" The standard of sci-fi is changing. Sometimes it is qualified to be five feet tall, and sometimes it is based on a certain age, such as fifteen, sixteen, eighteen and so on.
However, because of Huang Taiji’s exhaustion and fishing, in a few years, don’t expect someone to add it. So Dorgon can only use this method to supplement, and the amount is actually limited, but now Dorgon can’t help it. , The dead horse can only be used as a living horse doctor).
And the second order is to increase the levy! And the target object is the only object he can control now-Goryeo.
Because after this great defeat, the Mongolian tribes who originally surrendered to him, think with their toes, and know that they can no longer pay tribute... You are just a larger tribe, why should you pay tribute to you? goods? That is to say, those Korean sticks are useless for men. They tremble when they see a battle, so they can find a way to force them.
Including the original Goryeo, after being beaten by them four years ago, they would pay 500,000 taels of silver each year, as well as other Korean ginseng, velvet antler, etc., but now, these tributes should be doubled at least as soon as possible. Restore the national power of the Qing Dynasty!
Of course, other important Manchu ministers agreed with this order, but they also have concerns. Goryeo is just a barren country with few resources, so under such pressure, what should he do if he goes against it!
Of course, Dorgon has seen this worry, but what else can he do? If you don't levy aggressively in this way, can you still rely on your own recovery? After all, the current strength of the Qing Dynasty is basically a daughter country. If you recover yourself, you don't know that it will be the year of the monkey, so you can only take this dangerous move.
As for the third order, it was directed at Yang Shanlu, that is, although the Ming army has retreated now, he knows that this is just a helpless move. Once the situation in Ming country improves, he will immediately re-attack and attack. At this time, it was the period when the Qing Dynasty was destroyed.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Dorgon finally picked up a pen and personally wrote a letter to Yang Shanlu. In the letter, he expressed such a meaning, the so-called cunning rabbit and running dog cooking, or also called raising bandit self-respect, only the Qing Dynasty. Existence, Yang Shanlu has the value of existence.
Therefore, he hopes that when there are soldiers to meet again in the future, they can open the net, and their Manchuria Eight Banners are also willing to cling to him and be a running dog under him. Even he is willing to call Yang Shanlu father! Just like the old slave attached to Li Chengliang! Anyway, there is no shame in this kind of dog, and everything can be done.
Of course, the reason why Dorgon’s attitude is so humble is also very obvious, because he clearly sees that the existence of the Qing Dynasty afterwards depends largely on Yang Shanlu, because whether it is in the development of people’s livelihood , Or in terms of military strategy, Yang Shanlu could decide the life and death of Ming State, and then the life and death of Qing State, so Dorgon had no choice but to do so.
(That is to say, after this battle, he was not afraid of other Ming troops, but only for the Xuanjia Army, that was scared to his bones! That's why he can only do this.)
After sending the letter, Dorgon let out a long sigh. He became the emperor and had done everything he could do! And then, can the Qing Dynasty come back to life and regain its glory! I can only do my best and obey the fate! In other words, to a large extent, it depends on Yang Shanlu's attitude!
Ps bowed to thank book friend Qiao Yang 123 for his reward! Bow to thank the book friends for their rewards! Baima will work harder and strive to write better and cooler plots in return for such support! (End of this chapter)