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Chapter 8 The Seal of Emperor Shun (2)

In Qingcheng, the temporary residence of the special envoy of negotiation Huang Dingchen is here in the special concession. It is a small courtyard house that should be low-key. This courtyard house is as low-key as a person, inconspicuous as others, and even a little shabby. If both the Later Jin and Chahar Mongolia despise him, it would be a big mistake.

On the surface, Huang Dingchen was just a soundtrack that the Ming court pushed to the front desk. He was very young and did not perform well. He was a completely vocal figure. Under a powerful general like Man Gui, he, as a negotiating envoy, could only offend anyone and do whatever he should do. Therefore, everyone on the surface was still giving him some face, and secretly did not treat him as a root of the countryside!

Because he did not pay attention, he would not spend his energy to investigate. The important position of Huang Dingchen as a negotiating envoy was also because he was a Tanhualang, with a very literary talent and was appreciated by some officials, so he got such a position. At the same time, it was also obvious that the Ming court was not willing to see Chahar Mongolia reach peace with the Later Jin Dynasty, otherwise he would not have sent such a young and inexperienced negotiating envoy to mediate the war between the two sides!

The more contempt the opponent despises him, the more space he gives him to move in secret. Huang Dingchen hopes that both sides will forget him, so that he can hide in secret to complete the important tasks assigned to him by the emperor.

"Sir, Lin Danhan secretly sent his wife's uncle Tuba Taixi to Jirgalang Camp last night, and he rushed back in the middle of the night."

The secret negotiations have been going on for nearly a month, but no heavyweights have been found on both sides. Tubatasi is Wuyunna's brother, Wuyunna is Lin Dan's sixth-largest ear, and one of the women he prefers. If it is a formal negotiation, Tubatasi's identity is not the case. However, this secret talks sending such an intimate relationship is enough to show that Tubatasi may have shouldered a very important task last night, and this task is incompetent, or ulterior motives for ordinary ministers.

Huang Dingchen keenly realized that there would be some big moves in Chahar Mongolia, and even did not hesitate to have a few big battles with the Later Jin Dynasty to confuse the Ming Dynasty. These are all common political tricks to cover up its real purpose.

"Have the location of the collection of the imperial jade seals been discovered?" Huang Dingchen asked in a low voice a humane manner that was almost completely integrated with the darkness.

"Report to the Lord, the imperial seal was collected by Su Tai, and it was hidden in the secret compartment under her Hu bed, but half of the key was on Su Tai, and the other half was on Lin Danhan's body." The black shadow replied respectfully.

"Can you have a chance to mold the key?" Huang Dingchen frowned, and things didn't seem to be as easy as he thought.

The black shadow hesitated and said, "Which half of Su Tai is easy to deal with? As for the half of Lin Danhan's body, there are many guards around him, and it is stipulated that no one will be allowed to approach unless he allows him to do so."

"You think of a way to get the key." Huang Dingchen said.

"I understand!" The black shadow owed his body and disappeared silently into the darkness.

Wu Sangui is the executor of this operation and the deputy of Huang Dingchen. Although the two are of the same rank, they have orders from the superiors, so he has to obey Huang Dingchen's command.

As the deadline approaches, Chahar Mongolia and the Later Jin have had a few small fights and have stopped again. I don’t know what the double rebels have made. On the surface, the secret negotiations seem to have broken down, and the two sides have no secret contacts between each other. Everything seems to be the tranquility before the storm!

Weird, so weird. Huang Dingchen has been analyzing what Chahar Mongolia wants to do almost every day for more than two months. But he has no clue and only made the key. Half of the key on Su Tai is easier, and he has done it without much effort. However, Lin Danhan has never taken action several times. Without being sure, once he alarms the other party, he is afraid that everything will be wasted. Therefore, Huang Dingchen can only hold on and wait patiently for the opportunity.

"Sir, my subordinates have received the news that Lin Danhan plans to sell the imperial seal to the Later Jin for a price of 100,000 taels of gold and a grassland with a rich water and grass in a radius of 300 miles. They will not invade each other within five years, and they can even accept the enthronement of Huang Taiji!" The black shadow nervously told the shocking news.

"What?" Huang Dingchen was shocked. This was definitely a big event with a huge impact. If Chahar Mongolia really reached such an agreement with the Later Jin Dynasty, all the efforts of the Ming Dynasty in the early stage would be in vain.

"Is the news accurate?" Huang Dingchen rubbed his hot temples. The violent beating just now made his head widen.

"It is still confirmed, but the Later Jin Dynasty has secretly sent officials to Jirgalang's camp. We don't know who it is. It may be here to discuss specific conditions with Lin Danhan." The black shadow said in the dark.

"At the cost of the whole thing, we will destroy their secret negotiations, even if we steal the box containing the imperial seal back first." Huang Dingchen had no choice but to remove the firewood from the cauldron. Without the imperial seal, it depends on what chips you use to negotiate with the Later Jin!

"I understand, I will do it now!" The black shadow obeyed.

"Come back!" Huang Dingchen suddenly shouted at the black shadow, and the black shadow hurriedly turned back again.

"What are the instructions for the sir?"

"Dig the box on the spot and bury it, and order people to remember the buried place and go and get it back in the future." Huang Dingchen stared at the black shadow and ordered.

"Yes, sir." Black Shadow didn't ask why, his task was to obey.

There was always a feeling of badness that always lingered in Huang Dingchen's heart. Even if he ordered the implementation of the plan to remove firewood from the bottom of the pot, this feeling still did not dissipate, but became thicker, like a cloud that could not be dispelled.

After a year, another year grew, and the first month passed in a blink of an eye. When February was cold wind like scissors, the weather was getting warmer. Everything in the Ming Dynasty was developing in a positive direction. Zhu Yinglong also approved the plan to expand the outside world of the capital. On the basis of the present, three outer cities were expanded to the east, west and north. The total investment was 10 million silver dragon yuan. The plan was completed in ten years. The first phase of the project was to enclose land and build the city wall. At this point, Zhu Yinglong and the ministers had huge differences in their opinions. Zhu Yinglong was a later generation. He knew that no matter how strong the city wall was, it could not stop the bombardment of shells. In the era of hot weapons, a solid city wall could only be regarded as a decoration, but the city wall could not be repaired, but the necessary defense facilities could not be repaired. Therefore, Zhu Yinglong advocated the construction of the city wall to be lower, so that the savings could be built to build some important things.

The defense facilities, such as fixed forts, were, but the ministers insisted that the city walls of the capital could not be built too short, otherwise wouldn’t it be better to be built by ordinary prefectures and counties, and insisted on going high and thicker. However, this would be a huge project and cost more. Doing so would be a waste of money. Zhu Yinglong firmly disagreed and for nearly a month. In the end, Yang He and other officials mobilized the wealthy businessmen in the capital and the people of the whole city to donate money to build a new outer city wall. The heart of the people was aroused by some people. The huge donation was opened in the capital, and the people’s hearts were not violated. Zhu Yinglong had to agree to the request of the people in the capital to build the largest, most solid and highest city wall in the world. On the day this city wall was completed, the area of ​​the city would be more than three times that of the original, and could accommodate nearly five million people. It can be called the first capital in the East!

Although he was very busy, Zhu Yinglong was still thinking about the matter of the imperial seal. Huang Dingchen reported every three days. Zhu Yinglong had carefully looked at all the news. Lin Danhan was not a person who was willing to surrender, and it was foreseeable to make some small moves behind his back. However, this time he felt that Lin Danhan seemed to be playing with fire. He seemed to want to use the imperial seal in his hand to plot against the Ming and the Later Jin. He was unwilling to be lonely. Doesn’t he have any self-knowledge at all?

He called Zhou Wenyuan and asked, "Is there anything Dorgon has done?"

"I met the emperor, I closed my door to thank the guests, read and write at home, and even refused to go to court to discuss politics." Zhou Wenyuan said.

"You send a message to Leng Yan and tell Dorgon that don't be too much or too little, do whatever you should do. It's time for him to do things!" Zhu Yinglong thought for a while and instructed.

"I understand, but with Dorgon's wisdom, he would not be unaware of this principle. I don't think he would joke with his head." Zhou Wenyuan said carefully.

"Haha, you know him more than I do. OK, send a message to Leng Yan and ask Dorgon to be active. I will give him a chance to regain power. I hope he is not an A Dou who cannot be helped!" Zhu Yinglong smiled and waved his hand.

"I understand." Zhou Wenyuan smiled knowingly, and everything between the king and the minister was silent.

"Khan, those who have obtained the imperial seal will win the world. If Your Majesty gets this treasure, it means that the world will be obtained by Your Majesty. Therefore, Your Majesty will get this imperial seal at all costs. It will be natural for Your Majesty to ascend the throne to the emperor!" Fan Wencheng persuaded Huang Taiji in his ear, hoping that Huang Taiji would decide to get the imperial seal "the imperial seal" that "God shows the true destiny of the emperor" and ascend to the throne to the emperor with justification. At that time, these people will all follow the dragon ministers, and their merits and wealth are no problem, and they will leave their names in history!

Huang Taiji was naturally moved, and the imperial seal was in hand. The true emperor had the title of the true emperor, and half of the obstacles to ascending the throne and becoming emperor were eliminated. What's more, he had wanted to be the emperor for a long time, and even had the national name. The Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty fetched water, the Ming Dynasty removed fire, and the water overcame fire, indicating that the Qing Dynasty would replace the Ming Dynasty and become the lord of the world!

"But who can get the imperial seal on my behalf?" Huang Taiji said. He must not be able to do so himself, so he could only appoint others to go.

"There is one person." Fan Wencheng smiled, as if he had already made plans.

"Who?" Huang Taiji's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously.

"Fourth Master Dorgon." Fan Wencheng smiled slightly.

"He!" Huang Taiji was surprised and said with a tugging eyebrows.

"It's not possible!" Fan Wencheng nodded. There are several meanings here. First, if Dorgon had a strange intention and seemed to have swallowed the imperial seal, Huang Taiji could immediately take him down and punish him. Second, if Dorgon really took back the imperial seal, then he would have to offer it to Huang Taiji. Then Huang Taiji's identity as the "true emperor" was settled. Dorgon's identity was the heir decided by Nurhaci. Others' offerings were not as important as he offered them. Third, if he could not get the imperial seal back, Huang Taiji could still punish Dorgon's crime. Such a small crime was a serious crime, and slowly suppress Dorgon bit by bit. If he was willing to be ordinary, he might still be able to survive until Huang Taiji died. If he was unwilling to give up, there would be only a way out.
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