Huang Dongping saw that the curfew in Beijing had ended.
The Qin army now allows the people to move freely.
He immediately went out, first to visit his friends in the outer city, and then rushed to the inner city.
Huang Dongping was most concerned about food. Along the way he saw people from the new government selling food to the people at fair prices.
A pound of cornmeal only costs ten cents.
Huang Dongping shed some tears when he looked at the price of food.
When he was five or six years old, the price of food in the Ming capital was so cheap.
The price of food in the capital of the Ming Dynasty skyrocketed thereafter.
Before the Qin army besieged the city, ordinary people could not even afford rice bran.
Huang Dongping also saw porridge stalls set up at various intersections in the city, allowing people who could not afford food to eat free porridge to satisfy their hunger.
The King of Qin's attitude towards the people was indeed different from that of the Ming Dynasty. No wonder King Qin was able to conquer the world.
Huang Dongping rode a carriage through Chongwen Gate.
He saw Qin troops standing guard here at Chongwen Gate, but the carriage was not blocked in any way.
Huang Dongping rushed all the way to Qi Mansion. He had just visited friends and heard the neighbors talking about it.
All the officials of the Ming Dynasty had their homes confiscated by the Qin army.
Some female relatives were imprisoned in their mansions by the Qin army.
All the men were thrown into prison, and no one knows their fate now.
Huang Dongping was worried about his brother-in-law Qi Bojia.
My brother-in-law is a member of the Hanlin Academy and an official of the Ming Dynasty.
The carriage entered Qi Mansion smoothly. When he saw that there were no Qin troops standing guard outside Qi Mansion, he put aside most of his worries.
Huang Dongping got out of the car and shouted into the room: "Bojia, are you okay?"
The housekeeper came out of the room.
When he saw it was Huang Dongping, he smiled and said, "Mr. Huang, you're okay. That's really great."
Huang Dongping knew that his words were not polite words, but words from the bottom of his heart.
There has been a war here in the capital, and many people's relatives and friends are separated by heaven and earth.
Huang Dongping was a Shanxi merchant, but his branch had been rooted in the capital for several generations.
He has many friends in the capital. When he visited them just now, many of them were wearing sackcloth and mourning.
They were all affected by the war, and someone in their family died.
"Butler, is Bojia at home?"
"I'm going to help King Qin do something. I should be home for lunch at noon."
Huang Dongping was completely relieved when he heard this.
My brother-in-law is now serving King Qin, which proves that nothing happened to him.
Huang Dongping was waiting in Qi Mansion. He didn't see his brother-in-law in person, so he was still a little worried about his situation.
He drank tea alone in the study, not treating himself as an outsider.
Time soon came to noon, and Huang Dongping saw Qi Bojia walking into the door with a tired look on his face.
When he saw Huang Dongping coming over, he greeted with some surprise: "Brother, you're okay. That's great."
Huang Dongping said excitedly: "Bojia, I feel relieved to see that you are fine.
What are you doing to help King Qin now?"
Qi Bojia sighed and said: "Bury for Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou were buried together. After all, they were former emperors, and there were many details that required attention to etiquette.
None of the officials in Prince Qin's palace wanted to take over this matter, for fear of getting into trouble and getting burned.
That's when I was asked to take responsibility. I quoted the classics and finally managed the matter safely.
The funeral has been held, and everyone in the capital will probably know the news soon."
When Huang Dongping heard the news, he was in a daze.
"Is Emperor Chongzhen sure that he is dead? How could the important matter of burial be carried out quietly?"
After Huang Dongping asked, he felt that his question was very stupid.
King Qin has determined that Emperor Chongzhen is dead. Even if Emperor Chongzhen is still alive, he must die.
It's normal to be buried quietly.
As the former emperor, how can I still enjoy the treatment of a state funeral without exposing my body to the wilderness? This treatment is not bad.
When Qi Bojia heard this, he just smiled and did not answer the question.
This question is not something he can answer.
This is a sensitive moment when a dynasty is changing. If he says the wrong thing, his entire family will be in great misery.
Qi Bojia directly changed the subject and said: "Brother, now the curfew in the city has been lifted, and the city gates will be opened soon, allowing people to freely enter and leave the capital.
Do you need to go back to your hometown in Shanxi and take a look at the situation there?"
Huang Dongping shook his head and said: "It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a disaster that cannot be avoided.
Now the King of Qin has just conquered the world, and there are still wars in various places.
When the world is at peace, I will return to my hometown in Shanxi."
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King Su He of Qin has captured the capital, and there is news that Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou are buried together in the Ming Emperor's Mausoleum.
As the lockdown in Beijing was lifted, the news quickly spread to the surrounding areas.
There are many Confucian scholars in the capital who miss the Ming Dynasty.
When the Ming Dynasty existed, they were aloof and held huge power.
They have now fallen directly from the clouds to the ground.
After many people heard about Emperor Chongzhen's death, they secretly worshiped Emperor Chongzhen's ranking at home.
Even in places that had been occupied by the Qin army, some scholars and gentry cried bitterly when they heard the news of the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
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Shenyang City, Liaodong Province.
With the news of the fall of the Ming Dynasty in the Liaodong region, some generals of the Guanning Army abandoned the city and fled to the areas controlled by Hou Jin.
All the Eight Banners disciples in Shenyang City have learned the news.
Dorgon and other leaders of the Eight Banners received the news that Huang Taiji was dying.
Azig, Dorgon's brother, said: "The Great Khan has received news that he is critically ill many times, but he has survived every time, and I believe this time is no exception."
Huang Taiji's illness was recurring. Whenever he heard that the Eight Banners had suffered great losses, his illness would get worse.
When everyone thought he was about to die, Huang Taiji survived, as if there was always a breath of energy supporting him.
Many Eight Banners leaders came to Huang Taiji's palace, where Dafu Jin Zhezhe was taking care of Huang Taiji.
Huang Taiji was lying on the hospital bed. He was as skinny as a stick and breathless.
She hugged her son Fulin and said: "There was news just now that the Ming Dynasty has been destroyed by the Qin army rising in the west.
When the Great Khan heard the news, he couldn't stop vomiting blood, and the imperial doctors were helpless."
Dorgon walked beside the bed and said loudly: "Great Khan, this news is accurate. The Ming Dynasty has been destroyed by Su He, King of Qin.
We wanted to support the Ming Dynasty many times, but the Qin Army's cavalry division kept harassing our army, and we really couldn't spare our troops."
Huang Taiji looked at everyone, his eyes widened with a look of panic, and then he died.
Huang Taiji spent his life developing and strengthening the power of the Eight Banners, looking for opportunities to swallow up the Ming Dynasty in the south.
The development momentum of the Eight Banners was blocked by the Qin army. Now that the Qin army has captured the Ming Dynasty, its foundation is even deeper.
The Eight Banners had no hope, and Huang Taiji died with his eyes closed.
As soon as Huang Taiji died, the Eight Banners leaders of the Later Jin Dynasty launched a fierce internal fight because of the Khan's position.
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Kaifeng, Henan.
Master Zhou Shanguang heard from the merchants that the Ming Dynasty had fallen and Emperor Chongzhen was dead.
He held back his tears, returned home and locked himself in his room.
Master Zhou Shanguang cried loudly.
"Why did the Ming Dynasty fall so quickly? Emperor Chongzhen, such a good emperor, was executed by the tyrant King Qin.
When Ming Dynasty was here, I didn't have to pay a penny in taxes.
The additional taxes that the court had to pay could also be passed on to the tenants.
After the Qin army arrived, they used a few pieces of paper to redeem thousands of acres of farmland from my family.
My servants believed the Qin army’s slander, and they went to carve up my family’s land.
Now I only have a few shops left to survive.
I have been keeping the land deeds of the Ming Dynasty, waiting for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to fight back to Kaifeng and take back my family's fertile land."
Master Zhou Shanguang didn't know whether he was crying for the fall of the Ming Dynasty or for the farmland that his family would never get back.
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Shandong Jinan.
Wu Sangui, who was recruiting troops in Shandong, heard the news that the Qin army had captured the capital and that Emperor Chongzhen had died for his country.
Wu Sangui let out a long sigh and said: "The thief in yellow is too strong. I have known that this day would come."
Zheng Bin cupped his hands and said, "General, this is good news for you.
The yellow-robed thieves captured the capital, and Emperor Chongzhen died for his country.
Then no one will know that the general abandoned the city and fled."
Wu Sangui saw this down-and-out scholar in Jinan City and took the initiative to seek refuge with him.
This man had some ability, so Wu Sangui accepted him as his mastermind.
"Mr. Zheng, how do you say this?"
Zheng Bin said confidently: "I will pay my respects to Minister Gu Ming and Lord Wu, Minister of War."
When Wu Sangui heard the title Zheng Bin, he was a little confused and said: "Mr. Zheng, what does this title mean?
Why don't I understand what your title means?
Where did he come from, the Minister of Gu Ming and the Minister of War?"
"Master Shangshu, do you think that these defeated soldiers from Shandong alone can stop the attack of the thieves in yellow?"
"How is this possible? All the elite soldiers here in Shandong were taken away by Zhu Dadian.
The remaining guardsmen are not as good as the farmers I recruited.
At the very least, if I give them a mouthful of food and a few taels of silver, these farmers will really work hard for me."
Zheng Bin showed a gloomy smile and said: "Master Shangshu, now Emperor Chongzhen has died for his country, and the capital of Ming Dynasty has been captured by thieves in yellow clothes.
What is your situation? As long as you don't tell me, no one can know the details.
If you stay here in Shandong, you will be attacked by the thieves in yellow.
It is better to go to Nanjing now and support the crown prince to ascend the throne and become emperor.
You are the Minister of Gu Ming and the Minister of War appointed by Emperor Chongzhen.
Your support will also make your status as stable as Mount Tai."
Only then did Wu Sangui react. He said in surprise: "You mean, let's make a fake one."
Zheng Bin saw that Wu Sangui understood, and said with a smile: "Master Shangshu, this is true, it really can't be true anymore.
Whoever dares to question whether this is a fake or not, the Guan Ningjun in your hands must tell them that the identity of Lord Shangshu is true."
Wu Sangui burst out laughing after hearing this.
"Really, this is true.
I am Minister Gu Ming and Minister of the Ministry of War.
I, Wu Sangui, can also be the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty.
You immediately arrange for someone to write a true imperial edict.
I, Wu Sangui, am not running away, I am ordered to go to Nanjing to assist the crown prince in danger."
After Wu Sangui asked Zheng Bin to prepare a fake imperial edict, he took Guan Ning's army and the troops recruited in Shandong.
They plundered a large amount of local grain and grass in Shandong and rushed to Nanjing as quickly as possible.
Wu Sangui did not want to stay in Shandong any longer.
This place in Shandong is definitely where the thieves in yellow will focus their next attack.
Here in Shandong, only Shi Kefa's kind of green head is left.
Guan Ning's army rushed to the outside of Nanjing at a faster speed than the expedition.
Zhou Yuji, who was in charge of guarding the city in Nanjing, saw a huge army of soldiers and horses coming outside the city.
At first he thought that the thieves in yellow had broken through the Yangtze River defense line and reached the gates of Nanjing.
A closer look revealed that this could not be the army of thieves in yellow clothes.
They all wore sackcloth and mourning, and the whole army burst into tears and rushed towards the city of Nanjing.
While Zhou Yuji reported to the crown prince, he immediately sent someone to understand the situation of this army.
Zheng Bin stood at the foot of Nanjing City and shouted: "Hurry up and open the city gate. Minister Gu Ming and Minister of War Wu Sangui and Master Wu have come to Nanjing.
You dare to stop Mr. Wu from supporting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, what are your intentions?"
When Zhou Yuji heard the news, his brain was dizzy.
The subtext of the people in the city is that the capital has been captured by thieves in yellow clothes, and Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty died for his country.
Zhou Yuji's expression changed drastically, and he immediately sent someone to inform the crown prince of the news.
Many people in the Ming army in the city heard the news.
Some people left secretly to tell the news to others in the city.
Soon the eunuch Lu Jiude and the crown prince Zhu Cihong came to the top of the city wall.
Qian Qianyi, the teacher of Crown Prince Zhu Cihong, and other important officials of the Donglin Party also came to the top of the city wall.
Zhou Yujihui reported: "Your Majesty the Crown Prince, I have sent troops to check. There are no ambushes of thieves in yellow around this large army."
Lu Jiude also said: "I know Wu Sangui, and I only believed what he said when he asked Wu Sangui to go to the city in person."
Wu Sangui heard the news from Nanjing City.
He looked at Zheng Bin and asked, "Mr. Zheng, what should we do in this situation?"
Zheng Bin smiled and said: "Master Shangshu, this matter has been completed.
Now that the Ming Dynasty is in a critical situation and needs soldiers in the hands of Lord Shangshu, they must believe in this imperial edict."
When Wu Sangui heard this, he confidently approached Nanjing City with a few soldiers.
After Wu Sangui saw the crown prince Zhu Cihong, he immediately knelt down and cried.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the capital city has been captured by thieves in yellow clothes, and both the Holy Emperor and the Queen have died for their country.
I am deeply favored by the emperor, and the emperor realizes that the capital's troops are insufficient and there is no way to save the situation.
Let me retain useful soldiers to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor, and then restore the Ming Dynasty."
While Wu Sangui was speaking, he handed the forged imperial edict to Zhu Cihong for viewing.
Crown Prince Zhu Cixi heard that the capital had been captured and that both his father and mother were dead.
He couldn't help but shed tears. Zhu Cihong was still a young child, and it was already very difficult for him to hold back from crying.
Crown Prince Zhu Cihong handed the imperial edict to the eunuch Lu Jiude.
Lu Jiude looked at the imperial edict and noticed traces of fraud in it.
But he did not reveal that Wu Sangui led troops to Nanjing to balance the power of the Donglin Party.
Now the Donglin Party has too much power in Nanjing. During this period, the Crown Prince's power has been suppressed and he has little say.
Lu Jiude reminded: "His Royal Highness, please help Master Shangshu quickly."
Zhu Cixiang reacted immediately and stepped forward to help Wu Sangui up.
"Master Shangshu, please rise."
Qian Qianyi and other Donglin Party members heard the news.
They were prepared for it, but they couldn't accept it in their hearts. The Ming Dynasty died too quickly.
Qian Qianyi took the lead and immediately knelt in front of the Crown Prince Zhu Cihong.
"The national situation is difficult. I request His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor as soon as possible to stabilize the country's foundation."
Crown Prince Zhu Cixi ordered all parts of the Ming Dynasty to mourn Emperor Chongzhen, and asked Qian Qianyi and Wu Sangui to arrange the etiquette of enthroning and proclaiming himself emperor.
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Recommended above, I will update 20,000 words as usual, the manuscript is gone, and there is still a chapter in code, which will be posted later.
