Drinking a piece of turbid wine on the empty air is miserable!
Chen Zhilin, a bachelor of the Qinghong Academy of Liberal Arts, was sitting in the small courtyard, drinking alone, and suddenly sighed: "A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without any blind date. I raise my glass to the bright moon, and the shadows become three people."
It was so desolate because he failed in the political struggle and was demoted to Liaoyang by Emperor Shunzhi.
He was a native of Haining, eastern Zhejiang, and was the second-ranked official in Chongzhen's tenth year. He was close friends with Qian Qianyi and Wu Weiye. Once upon a time, he also prided himself on being a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, but unexpectedly, he was implicated by his father and was ordered by Emperor Chongzhen never to use him again.
Frustrated, he voted for the Qing. As soon as he voted for the Qing, he was involved in the political struggle. As the leader of the Southern Party, he was incompatible with Feng Quan, the leader of the Northern Party. He had no fight with Feng Quan, so he was transferred to Liaoyang and served as
A false position.
"The moon doesn't know how to drink, and its shadow only follows me. For a while, the moon will cast its shadow, and I have to have fun until spring."
Suddenly someone continued singing, and a tall, thin man in his thirties with a white face and a long beard suddenly appeared in the courtyard. He was dressed in brocade and looked like a wealthy businessman.
"Who are you?" Chen Zhilin stared at the tall and thin man curiously, without even asking how he got in.
"The fight is already in full swing outside. I'm really happy that the bachelor is in the mood to drink alone. What's better than having fun together? I'd like to have a drink with the bachelor." The man was not polite and sat down in front of Chen Zhilin.
Take out the wine glass and pour it yourself.
"Interesting, interesting, there are people who are interested in a frustrated person like me." Chen Zhilin laughed and stopped asking who the visitor was. He thought to himself: If this person wants to say something, he will naturally say it; if he doesn't want to say it, he will.
It’s useless to ask.
The majestic scholar's ability to cultivate his energy was unparalleled by others. Finally, the tall and thin man couldn't hold it in any longer and said: "I am Ma Xiongfei, the envoy of Jinyiwei North Town, and I would like to persuade you to dedicate the city to the Ming Dynasty."
After a pause, he said again: "Qian Duxian, Wu Xunjian is very concerned about you."
When the names of Qian Qianyi and Wu Weiye were mentioned, Chen Zhilin couldn't help but be silent. A few days ago, Qian Qianyi wrote him a letter, urging him to return to the Ming Dynasty. Out of gratitude to Emperor Shunzhi for his kindness, he did not
Promise. If Emperor Shunzhi had not protected him, he would have been tortured to death by Feng Quan. He has been deeply favored, how can he bear betrayal!
Seeing that he was silent, Ma Xiongfei said in his heart: "The king's troops are approaching the city. You are a Han. Once the city is defeated, you will definitely be included in the list of second ministers, and your home will be confiscated and exiled. How can your family deserve this misfortune?"
Chen Zhilin was shocked when he heard this, but remained silent.
"How foolish are you!"
Ma Xiongfei sighed: "Since ancient times, it is better to accompany the emperor than to accompany the tiger. When you stay with the false emperor, you will naturally retain your grace. But now you are far away in Liaoyang and cannot see the false emperor. As time goes by, your favor will naturally fade. By then, Feng
Will Master Quan let you go?"
These words hit Chen Zhilin's weak point. He has experienced party struggle and knows the horror of party struggle. Once a fight breaks out, it will never end. His only support in the Qing court is Emperor Shunzhi, and now he has not been with the emperor for a long time.
, once you lose the Holy Family, you will definitely be bitten to death by the Northern Party.
After a long time, she cried and said: "I wish to return to the Ming Dynasty. But in this life, I have failed the Ming Dynasty first, and then the Qing Dynasty. What a shame! What a shame!"
Some people cried, and others laughed. Ma Xiongfei smiled, "I heard that you have an old relationship with Dongcheng guard Cao Zhenyan, so you might as well persuade him to return to the Ming Dynasty together."
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Ma Xiongfei's ability to ascend to the high position of Jinyiwei North Town's envoy is not all because his brother is Ma Jixiang, and he is also capable.
To become a great spy of the Ming Dynasty, you can't do it without two skills. Fortunately, Ma Xiongfei, like his brother, has been evil and evil since he was a child, and is a master of conspiracy. Otherwise, he would not be able to hold the position of the governor of Beizhen.
He instigated a rebellion against Chen Zhilin, but Xiangzhuang's sword dance was aimed at Peigong. Chen Zhilin and Cao Zhenyan were both from the south and had a good relationship. Chen Zhilin did not have soldiers, but Cao Zhenyan did. If Cao Zhenyan could be persuaded, he would be defeated.
Liaoyang is easy.
In fact, Ma Xiongfei drew up more than one plan to instigate Cao Zhenyan.
Gu Jingxing, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, was related by marriage to Cao Zhenyan. Gu Jingxing's sister Gu Chu was married to Cao Zhenyan's son Cao Xi. Unlike Cao Zhenyan, Gu Jingxing did not eat his salary and helped the Ming Dynasty to rebel against Liang Biaoxiang, the commander-in-chief of the Qingshui Division. Therefore, he was appointed by Zhu Hengjia
He is a doctor in the Ministry of Rites.
He asked Gu Jingxing to write a letter of persuasion to surrender to Cao Xi, and Gu Jingxing readily agreed and did it in one go.
"Sister-in-law Cao Xiong's Taijian: We have been separated from the south of the Yangtze River for more than ten years. The north is bitterly cold, and people's hearts are even colder. I heard that my brother had no choice but to surrender, and he was made a bannerman Aha. Woohoo! My brother is the successor to the famous general Cao Gongbin, who served in Shenyang during the Ming Dynasty.
Qian Shuwei, the grandson of Cao Gong Xiyuan, the commander of the Central Guard, how can he see his ancestors in Jiuquan? Being listed as a slave makes the world laugh! Every time I think of this, I can't help crying. Today, my Majesty, Emperor Guangwu of the Ming Dynasty, is a man of great talent and great strategy.
, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, with the aim of recovery. We, the Han people, will all join us. As talented as my brother is, he has also been promoted by grace. My brother is an unrivaled talent and has great magnanimity. Why not follow the example of the swan and fly south, he will be reused. A good man chooses his wood.
However, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. He has made great achievements and spread thousands of miles. This is the time. A hundred years later, it will be praised in the history books. How magnificent! Where to go, please think about it. The sky is high and the sea is wide, and millions of people love themselves. My brother Jingxing
Worship".
In Cao's Mansion in Liaoyang, Cao Xi secretly showed this letter to Cao Zhenyan, and the father and son expressed regret to each other.
Cao Zhenyan cried and said to Cao Xi: "Idiot, after the Wuzi Incident, do you think my father and son still have a way out?"
The Wuzi Incident is an eternal pain in the hearts of Cao Zhenyan and Cao Xi, and it is also a stain that can never be washed away.
That year, the two father and son accompanied Azig to conquer Jiang Xiang and captured the city of Datong. They were so happy that Azig ordered them to slaughter all the soldiers and the people of Datong. On the battlefield, they were killed with swords, guns and blood.
They felt guilty, but they had to massacre more than 50,000 unarmed soldiers and 70,000 to 80,000 unarmed people. The father and son did not want to do it. If they did not do it, they would die, so they had no choice but to massacre the city. When they thought of that day, 50,000 soldiers knelt down and begged for mercy.
The scene of rivers of blood in Datong City made Cao Zhenyan and Cao Xi extremely painful.
Later, Cao Zhenyan's great-great-grandson Cao Xueqin once said that his two ancestors had grudged each other for life and were worried about this incident.
Indeed, the Massacre of Datong was so tragic!
"In the Wuzi Incident, who was not an innocent son? He fell into the fire by mistake. I mourned the people, and their hearts and brains were wiped out. There is no need to argue between right and wrong. All jade and stone were burned. The Chu ape harmed the forest, and the city fire destroyed the fish. This is what is inevitable due to reason and power. Look
This Wucheng is compared to the Wu Palace and the Jin Dynasty. It is a lush grass and a place for lonely ghosts. I read the Spring and Autumn Period in the five years. The philosophers feel the sadness of millet separation and hesitate and cannot bear to let it go."
However, it was precisely because of Cao Zhenyan, Cao Xi and his son that their hands were stained with the blood of innocent people during this massacre. They gained the trust of the Manchurian dignitaries, and only those who can kill Nikan are good.<
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"I understand, let's send the envoy away." Cao Xi sighed and burned Gu Jingxing's letter.
"Sir, Chen Zhilin, the great scholar of Hongwen Academy, wants to see you," the servant reported.
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"Oh, Mr. Chen, you have something to do. You just invited me to wait for you to come over. Why did you come in person?"
Cao Zhenyan was very polite to Chen Zhilin. After all, he was a great scholar and the leader of the Southern Party. Although he had lost power, his status was much higher than his own.
"Brother Cao, what kind of friendship do you and I have? Why are you so polite? I'm here to advise you to return to the Ming Dynasty." Chen Zhilin got straight to the point.
"Hey, I also want to return to the Ming Dynasty, but after experiencing the Wuzi Incident, I can't go back," Cao Zhenyan sighed.
"Brother, that's ridiculous! Did you massacre more cities than Li Chengdong? Li Chengdong was granted the title of Marquis as soon as he returned to the Ming Dynasty. How did he ever pursue the matter of massacre of the city? Besides, you were acting on Azige's order in what happened back then, and now even Azig has
Fu Lehe, the son of Jige, has returned to the Ming Dynasty, so why do you have any hesitation?"
One word woke up the dreamer, and Chen Zhilin moved Cao Zhenyan, Cao Xi and his son with just a few words.
At night, Cao Zhenyan and Cao Xi opened the Pingyi and Guangshun gates and let the Ming army enter the city.
As soon as the elite Ming army entered the city, the defenders immediately collapsed and the whole city collapsed.
Wukuli and Fornile died tragically in the rebellion. After Deng Guangming was captured by the Ming army, he showed his head to the public.
An interesting thing happened. The people in the city, both Manchu and Han, opened their doors and opened their torches to wait. The women also welcomed the door with bright decorations, willing to serve as guides for the Ming army.
It is natural for the Han people to welcome Master Wang with great joy. But it is a bit unbelievable that even the banner people welcome Master Wang. This was mostly the case at the end of the Gai Dynasty. These banner people did not want to live or die with the Qing court, they just wanted to save the lives of their families, and they listened to the instructions.
There are Manchu generals such as Fulehe, Tanbu, and Yuerduo in the army, and the will to resist is even weaker. Welcoming the Ming army may not be sincere, but just to save our lives.
The Qing Dynasty's Tokyo: Liaoyang, was captured by the Ming army.
This chapter has been completed!