Wang Fuchen slapped the table: "Zhou Peigong, you actually betrayed Teacher Hong and came to me to talk nonsense. I think your life is the only one that needs saving! Take it from me, right and left!"
Four wolf-like soldiers immediately rushed up from the hall and tied up Zhou Peigong. Zhou Peigong did not resist and let them tie him up with a sneer. Wang Fuchen was still angry and pressed the hilt of his knife to personally kill Zhou Peigong, the traitor.
Although he wanted to kill him, the two of them had worked together for many years and understood each other's thoughts very well. Zhou Peigong knew that if Wang Fuchen was really determined to die, he would kill him without even seeing his face, so there was no need to panic now.
"Ma Yaozi, Ma Yaozi, you claim to be loyal and brave all your life in vain. What you said is wrong. How can you say that I betrayed Teacher Hong? It is true that Hong Shuai is your and my teacher, but he has not broken the soil and sealed the borders, and
Although we have the relationship of teacher and student, we do not have the relationship of monarch and minister. I, Zhou Peigong, behave uprightly and stand upright. I will never betray the Qing Dynasty or disobey my teacher's orders. Why do you tie me up?"
This is strange. He obviously cut off his braids and mingled with the Ming army, but he still brazenly said that he had not rebelled against the Qing Dynasty. What made Zhou Peigong so shameless? Wang Fuchen was greatly surprised, and he calmly shouted back Bing Bian, also
He didn't let Zhou Peigong loose his bonds, and stared at him for a while, then sat back on his seat and said: "Okay, I want to hear how you smooth things over. If you say it well, I'll be fine. If you don't, be careful, I won't recognize Ma Yaozi's sword."
Old friend."
Zhou Peigong sneered again, found a seat and sat down abruptly, saying: "What position does brother Fuchen hold now?" Wang Fuchen was stunned and replied: "I am the admiral of Shanxi Province in the Qing Dynasty, and the commander-in-chief of Zhengnan is driving the left vanguard.
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"Haha, it turns out that Brother Fuchen still remembers that he was the admiral of the Qing Dynasty. Then let me ask you, why are you so dismissive of the emperor's decree today?"
"Where is the imperial edict?" Wang Fuchen asked in surprise.
"The imperial edict is with me. Untie me and I will show it to you."
Wang Fuchen pondered for a moment, then called the soldiers to untie Zhou Peigong. Then Zhou Peigong took out a bright yellow scroll from his arms, unfolded it and said: "Wang Fuchen listens to the order."
Seeing that the imperial edict did not seem to be forged, Wang Fuchen hurriedly knelt down to listen to the edict. Zhou Peigong used his accent and recited: "By God, the emperor's edict says, Wang Fuchen, the admiral of Shanxi, is named Prince Shaobao, General Jingkou, and is rewarded with flower feathers on his eyes and a yellow mantle.
Let him lead his troops to quickly return to the Shanxi defense line to resist the invasion of the Xixia army. I admire this~~"
Wang Fuchen was dumbfounded on the spot, and even forgot to kowtow to thank him. After Zhou Peigong put the imperial edict into his hand and glanced at it, he discovered the problem. This edict was definitely a genuine edict, made of bright yellow silk and satin, with five claws embroidered on it.
The golden dragon uses the emperor's jade seal, but this jade seal is not the jade seal of Emperor Kangxi, but the jade seal of Emperor Gongrong, and the date is not the third year of Kangxi, but the first year of Gongrong!
This was obviously a false edict. Wang Fuchen stood up angrily and said, "This is not a real edict. Er'an dared to lie to me!"
Zhou Peigong was also angry. He slapped the table and said, "You said it's not true. Doesn't it mean it's not true? The emperor supported by the Eight Banners, the direct grandson of Emperor Taizong, officially ascended the throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and accepted the homage of all people and officials.
Why is the imperial edict issued by Emperor Rong not a real imperial edict? Are you still stubborn about it now? The emperor in Zhending Mansion is the fake emperor. Can the son born of the adultery between his sister-in-law and his brother-in-law be regarded as the descendant of Emperor Taizong! Shunzhi
I won’t talk about it now that I have passed away, but you can’t make the same mistake again. Hauge Dabeile is the eldest son of Taizong, and he should have inherited the throne. This world has always belonged to the royal family, and now it is just to bring order to the chaos.
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Wang Fuchen was speechless. These rumors were no longer a secret among the ministers of the Qing Dynasty. According to Han tradition, adultery between an uncle and a sister-in-law was indeed a serious immorality. After all, Lord Shunzhi was just an illegitimate child and was not qualified to inherit the throne. Now
It is only natural that the son of the Hauge Baylor family should take back the throne of emperor. There is nothing wrong with it legally. Even if there is a dispute, it is not the turn of Han ministers like them to speak. The leader of the Eight Banners can settle the matter.
Seeing that Wang Fuchen was silent, Zhou Peigong struck while the iron was hot: "Brother Fuchen Mingjian, putting down your arms now is not surrender. It can only be said to be abandoning darkness and turning to light and converting to orthodoxy. No one in the world will laugh at you for being a traitor. When talking about Ma Yaozi, you will only secretly criticize Brother Thumb.
, making a decisive decision is what a responsible man is!"
Wang Fuchen was confused and said: "Brother Pei Gong, let me think about it again."
Zhou Peigong said: "What are you thinking about? Do you still want to fight? There are 150,000 troops outside, and there are six deep trenches inside and outside. Do you think you can still fight? To tell you the truth, Liu Ziguang, the most powerful general in the Ming Dynasty,
Marshal Liu is just outside the city. Do you think you can defeat him? Don't hesitate, brother Fuchen, I've given you all the conditions. If you don't take away your military power, you can return to Shanxi to serve, and you can still be the admiral of the Qing Dynasty. What else do you have?
Not satisfied?"
Wang Fuchen said: "But I once fought in Qingdao, and my hands were stained with a lot of blood. Liu Zi...can Marshal Liu let me go?"
Zhou Peigong said: "Shuai Liu is today's hero, how can he argue with you? If you open the city at this time, you can save the lives of the people in the city and the soldiers of the two armies. It is not a great achievement. Qingdao kills people, but Dengzhou lives.
, the merits and demerits are offset, the commander-in-chief will not punish you."
Only then did Wang Fuchen feel relieved. He held the imperial edict in his hand and faced the north: "I, Wang Fuchen, accept the edict and thank you for your kindness."
In the camp outside the city, Liu Ziguang sat on a handsome chair and waited patiently. Asking Zhou Peigong to persuade Wang Fuchen to surrender was simply a dead horse treated as a live horse doctor. They said Ma Yao was a stick-in-the-mud. If he couldn't think straight for a moment, he would kill Zhou Peigong.
There is no telling whether it will be cut down. Anyway, if Dengzhou City surrenders, it will be beaten to pieces if it doesn't surrender.
The imperial edict obtained by Zhou Peigong is indeed genuine. It is a thing produced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but it is not issued from Beijing. Liu Ziguang carries dozens of such blank imperial edicts with him, and even the jade seal of the co-prosperous emperor.
, you can concoct such an imperial edict at any time, appoint officials and make wishes as you like, and throw away those with yellow mantles and flower feathers as if they are free. Even the title of Prince Shaobao is worthless here, see Liu Ziguang.
Just give it to people, since they are officials of the Qing Dynasty anyway. It is the same thing as a child playing house, and it is worthless.
Liu Ziguang felt that it was worthless, but the ministers and generals of the Qing Dynasty regarded it as a treasure. As long as they had this imperial edict, they would have a legitimate reason to betray Kangxi, and they would change from shameless rebels to loyal ministers who respected Zhengshuo. This is the principle
The issue is also a matter of conscience, and cannot be taken lightly. As for whether this co-prosperous emperor can really represent the Qing Dynasty, it is not a matter of concern to everyone...
Wang Fuchen considered himself loyal and brave throughout his life, and was afraid of leaving any stain and being criticized by future generations. He believed in his strong martial arts. If the defeat in Dengzhou was determined, he would escape back to Zhending single-handedly even if he had to fight his way out. But the loss would be too great, and his hands
How can he explain to Marshal Hong when all his soldiers and horses are defeated? The arrival of Zhou Peigong solved this problem for him. Falling to the Co-Prosperity Emperor is not considered a rebellion. The situation on the battlefield in Shandong has changed. There is no way to continue fighting. This way
The ending is good for everyone.
After waiting for half a day, soldiers suddenly came to report. The gate of Dengzhou City was opened. Zhou Peigong and Wang Fuchen came out of the city hand in hand to surrender. The generals hurriedly praised Marshal Liu for his clever calculation. Liu Ziguang laughed loudly and was very proud. The soldier who conquered the enemy without fighting is a military strategist.
In pursuit of the highest ideal, he conquered two cities in a row and quickly dismantled the Qing army's hold in Shandong. He was indeed worthy of pride. The only thing Liu Ziguang regretted at this time was that he did not have a few strands of beard. At this moment, he stroked the long hair on his chin.
The beard is still very cool.
"Generals, follow me out of the camp to greet you." Liu Ziguang waved his cloak and led his generals out of the camp to greet Wang Fuchen's troops.
Wang Fuchen and Zhou Peigong are the two generals under Hong Chengchou. One is known for his bravery and the other is known for his resourcefulness. Now both of them have surrendered to Liu Ziguang. How can we not let him vent his anger? Hong Chengchou, you old dog, not only went rampant in Shandong but also attacked Nanjing by surprise, causing trouble.
I can't sleep peacefully, now retribution has come, I've broken both your left and right arms, let's see what you use to fight in the future!
Just as I was thinking about it, the surrendered general had already arrived. More than 30 officers above Wang Fuchen and above had their braids cut off, and they walked towards the Ming army's stronghold holding their hats in their hands. Small bridges were built with wooden planks along the trenches.
There was no need to climb up and down. Wang Fuchen carefully looked at these trenches with the eyes of a general. He couldn't help but secretly praise that the earthworks were really impressive. The trenches were deep and wide and extended in all directions. The firepower from the city walls could not hurt them.
Their movements could not be seen, and the Ming army was in good spirits, with excellent armor and weapons, and firearms that were 30% more than bows and arrows. If Dengzhou was to be besieged like this, it would be a dead end.
When he walked to the camp, he saw a red-robed young man standing among a group of generals like stars holding the moon. He was looking at Wang Fuchen with a smile. Wang Fuchen was shocked. Could this man be the world-famous commander Liu Ziguang? It didn't look like much.
He is twenty-five or six years old, about the same age as his boss Qian. It is true that a person cannot be judged by his appearance, and the sea cannot be measured.
As he came closer, Wang Fuchen lifted his robe, bowed his head and bowed: "The last general of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Fuchen, the admiral of Shanxi, pays homage to the marshal of the country."
Liu Ziguang positioned the co-prosperous small court as a vassal of the Ming Dynasty. When the officials of the Ming Dynasty met the officials of the Qing Dynasty, they were the third level of officialdom. Even if the Ming army had a thousand households, it would be larger than the Qing army's generals. Therefore, people like Zhou Peigong were smart.
Some people did not mention their positions in the Qing Dynasty, and just handed them over in vague terms. What they were thinking about was how to change the family, from the Jing Dynasty to the serious Ming army, preferably as a red shirt.
If you join the army, you will be guaranteed for the rest of your life. It is indeed rare to see people like Wang Fuchen who talk about the title of Qing Dynasty.
Liu Ziguang felt a little unhappy when Wang Fuchen said this, and what Wang Fuchen said next surprised him even more.
"At the end of the day, I have three unkind invitations, and I ask for your approval, Commander-in-Chief."
"Oh, Admiral Wang, if you have any requests, just ask."
"Firstly, I don't want to be an enemy of Teacher Hong. Secondly, I don't want to lead troops to attack Zhending. Thirdly, I want to ask a favor for my late master. Please ask the commander to spare Kangxi's life..."
After hearing Wang Fuchen's words, Liu Ziguang's expression immediately changed. He tossed his cloak with a clatter, turned his back to Wang Fuchen and shouted: "Bold! What qualifications do you have to make demands!"