Chapter 186 Entering Beijing to Offer Prisoners (Part 1)
On November 14th, the God of Wealth is in the southeast and the God of Good Luck is in the north. It is suitable to travel and offer sacrifices, but avoid moving tombs.
Under the eyes of officials of all sizes in Tongzhou, Jinzhou's captured soldiers and horses slowly walked toward the capital.
The Ministry of War had already sent someone to guide him. The man who came was Xie Yiqing, a doctor from the Ministry of War's official department, and a doctor from the Ministry of Rites came with him.
Offering prisoners to reward victory is a major event. According to the provisions of the "Da Ming Hui Dian" and the "Hui Zhi of the Ministry of Rites", the emperor must go to the Meridian Gate to welcome him in person, and all the princes, ministers, and officials in various ministries in Beijing must also be present. It is called "Lu Bu Tian Xia", and everyone must be invited
The envoys of the vassal country watched the ceremony to show the country's prestige.
As for the officials who will personally welcome the army back to the city, they must be above the third rank, and there will also be troops from the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army to welcome them. However, the Jinzhou soldiers are not really a large army, and the heads of the slaves sent this time are not high-level.
After inspection by the Ministry of War, although officials at all levels of the relevant departments reported for verification, the final verification by the Ministry of War has never been completed. Therefore, the prisoner presentation ceremony has not yet started. Everything is only based on the inspection of ordinary soldiers and generals.
Therefore, the person sent by the Ministry of War to welcome the Jinzhou general was only a doctor from the Ministry of War.[
Shi Dayong did not think about what kind of courtesy he would receive when he entered the capital, what kind of high-level reception, what kind of unprecedented rewards. He only wanted to meet Emperor Chongzhen as soon as possible and see with his own eyes the king who would eventually die in Sheji.
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Compared with Jiang Yihe, the old martial arts master who went to Jinzhou to award a reward, this Xie Yiqing is much younger, only in his thirties. However, like Jiang Yihe, this Mr. Xie behaves like an official.
Pai was also lukewarm towards Shi Dayong and his subordinates, and his words were well-controlled, making people neither feel close nor cold.
On the other hand, the doctor from the Ministry of Rites was more enthusiastic about the Jinzhou soldiers. Along the way, he asked about the Jinzhou war from time to time. He also respected Shi Dayong and others very much, without any pretense. In this way, he naturally won the favor of the Jinzhou soldiers.
I liked it, and after going back and forth, I became close with the Jinzhou soldiers.
Because Tongzhou is not far from the capital, and the capital is well prepared, the time for the team to enter the capital is either early or late. If it is early, there will be chaos on the capital side; if it is late, it will be disrespectful to the imperial power. You know,
At this moment, the emperor is waiting for the exact news of the final inspection in Bauhinia City. If the emperor is kept waiting for a long time, how can this minister afford it?
How to walk, how long to walk, and where to enter the city are all beyond Shi Dayong's control. He and his subordinates are like puppets being led by Xie Yiqing and the doctor from the Ministry of Rites. They can do whatever they ask, but they dare not
Have some opinions of your own.
After all, he was a Jinzhou general from the third rank, but he was led by the nose by two sixth-rank doctors. This feeling is uncomfortable to say. Fortunately, Shi Dayong has been accustomed to this era where culture is valued over military affairs, and culture governs military affairs.
.Besides, the middle of the two men is a capital official, how can he compare with him.
So what if he has made a great contribution? As long as he is not the commander-in-chief of one party, he will never be able to stand up. Even if he is the commander-in-chief, he has no say in front of the governor.
The tyranny of the military town has not yet been revealed in the four years of Chongzhen. At this moment, the supreme authority of the imperial power still deeply shocked the warriors who led the troops. As a future traveler, Shi Dayong still has a deep-seated feeling for the imperial power of Bauhinia City.
of worship.
In other words, Shi Dayong is a defender of tradition, or a typical oriental man, a master of heaven and earth, who is deeply imprinted in his bones.
In the fourth year of Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor, the supreme ruler of the empire, lived in Beijing.
Shi Dayong never thought about replacing Chongzhen, let alone any kind of revolution, freedom or democracy in this era of imperial power. He just wanted to change the wheel of history, he just wanted to avoid China's Lu Chen, he just wanted to replace
He never considered the revenge of tens of millions of Han people who were massacred by the Manchus. He never considered other things.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with being loyal to Emperor Chongzhen. Perhaps, as a gambler in his previous life, he didn't have such a deep sense of values, so he still had a bit of "slavishness" in him. However, he never thought of this kind of slavishness.
Something is inappropriate.
Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is a Chinese tradition that has existed for thousands of years. It has been instilled and inherited from generation to generation. Its existence must have its rationality.
Therefore, he worshiped the imperial power, was full of sympathy and respect for Emperor Chongzhen, and was willing to defend the Ming Dynasty with his life and the Ming Emperor who died in his country.
When in the countryside, do as the Romans do, Shi Dayong firmly reminded himself - now is the fourth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, not 2013 AD.
Cao Bianjiao, Jiang Wanli, and Shao Wu suddenly became quiet after leaving Tongzhou. They did not dare to speak loudly along the way, and they were particularly respectful to the two doctors. Even Cao Bianjiao, who had always been unkempt, even went out of his way to find someone after getting up early in the morning.
Bronze mirror, carefully examine your face to see if there is any uncleanness.
The generals are like this, and the soldiers are even worse. It can be seen that the soldiers are very excited about this trip to Beijing to present prisoners. Thinking that they will soon be able to step under the emperor's feet, and even be reviewed by the emperor, the soldiers
You can imagine the excitement in their hearts.
In a good mood, the group of "herdsmen" who built slaves rarely suffered from physical pain. After leaving Tongzhou, they no longer received whippings and scoldings. However, the common people they met along the way were hung up when they saw these people.
The Jiannu slaves with their golden rattails were so excited that if the Jinzhou soldiers and horses hadn't prevented them from approaching, they would have rushed up to beat and kick these "herdsmen" on the spot, and there might even have been a repeat of what Shi Dayong did in the Daling River.
The heroic scene of "drinking the blood of the Huns and feasting on the meat of the Tartars" below the city.[
Xie Yiqing had an instinctive dislike for Shi Dayong who was wearing a mask. This disgust came from the closed door hundreds of miles away.
Xie Yiqing had a fellow villager, Lu Ming, who participated in politics in Shanhaiguan.
With Lu Ming's relationship, it would be really difficult for Xie Yiqing to have a crush on the tyrannical Shi Bu.
If Xiong Shangshu hadn't called him by name to greet Jinzhou soldiers, Xie Yiqing would not have condescended to come. (In Xie Yiqing's view, going out of the city to greet a group of warriors from outside the pass was indeed condescension.)
However, the Jinzhou soldiers have made great achievements, and this time they are going to the capital to present prisoners. Everyone from the emperor to the common people are watching. Xie Yiqing will naturally not be stupid enough to make things difficult for the Jinzhou soldiers. Therefore, he is lukewarm.
Feeling overwhelmed, I thought of arriving in the capital early and offloading my errands.
After walking north for eight miles, a stone arch bridge with three arches running from north to south suddenly appeared in front of it. The big bridge in the middle is like a rainbow, which can pass the boat. The small bridges on both sides are symmetrical and staggered. Each stone on the bridge is between
It is connected with iron and is very strong. The Tonghui River flows under the bridge.
The doctor from the Ministry of Rites was called Lu Feng. When he saw the stone bridge, he stopped his horse very affectionately. He raised his hand and pointed towards the stone bridge, and then introduced to Shi Dayong with a smile: "General Shi, the Yongtong Bridge is in front of us.
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"Yongtong Bridge?" Shi Dayong came here for the first time, so naturally he didn't know the origin of these stone bridges. He only knew that there was a Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing, but he didn't know the others.
Lu Fengruo was interested in explaining to Shi Dayong: "General Shi, don't underestimate the Yongtong Bridge. You must know that there are three bridges guarding the capital. One is the Marco Polo Bridge in the southwest, the second is the Chaozong Bridge in Changping in the north of Beijing, and the third is the one in front of you.
Yongtong Bridge. Since ancient times, no matter where you come from, if you want to go to the capital, you must cross these three bridges. Therefore, Yongtong Bridge is a battleground for military strategists. When the slaves invaded the year before last, they had to cross it.
Pass this bridge."
Just as he was talking, Xie Yiqing, who had remained silent, suddenly interrupted: "This bridge is also called Bali Bridge. It was built during the Zhengtong period, so it is more than a hundred years old."
Bali Bridge?
Shi Dayong was startled and looked at the bridge across the Huitong River in front of him with enlightenment.
Seeing Shi Dayong in a daze, Lu Feng was a little confused and looked at him in confusion. Xie Yiqing also looked at Yongtong Bridge calmly.
After a while, Shi Dayong turned around, nodded slightly to Lu Feng and Xie Yiqing, said nothing, lightly reined in the saddle, and walked up the bridge. When Lu Xie saw him, he hurriedly rode up to follow. Behind him, the generals also followed.
Xi led his troops to the bridge.
When crossing the bridge, Shi Dayong still said that Lu Feng originally intended to explain the scenery along the way to the Jinzhou soldiers, but seeing that Shi Dayong didn't seem to be interested, he kept silent. Xie Yiqing already disliked Shi Dayong, so naturally he would not find trouble.
After walking for several more miles, there were more and more residential buildings on both sides of the official road. Most of the people I saw along the way were well-dressed and had rosy complexions. They were completely different from the hungry and yellow-looking people outside the pass. I think it was due to their wealthy families.
The capital has been very prosperous since ancient times. Even though it was taken captive by the Jian slaves two years ago, the lives of the people near the capital are still pretty good. Civil engineering projects can be seen everywhere being overhauled, and the ruins are being rebuilt. Lu Feng said that these rebuilt houses are large.
Most of the courtyards are private residences of wealthy people in Beijing. They were destroyed by war two years ago and have been rebuilt one after another.
On the official road, there are endless carriages and horses, and there are many caravans coming from north to south, which are much more than the caravans I saw when I first entered the customs. Merchants speaking with accents from all over the world brought goods from all over the country and gathered in the capital. See
Seeing the sudden appearance of the army, the merchants and common people were a little panicked. When they saw that it was the Ming Dynasty's army, they calmed down. When they saw the Jiannu prisoners in the team, the officialdom was suddenly boiling. Soldiers and horses outside the pass
The news of the impending prisoner sacrifice in Beijing has spread a long time ago, and the people have been looking forward to it for a long time. Now that they have seen the exact thing, and the real prisoners who were built as slaves, how can the people not be excited? Their home was destroyed two years ago.
, the brutality of the Jiannu still remained deeply in their memory. Now, finally seeing that Ming Dynasty was able to defeat the Jiannu, and having washed away their shame, the most easily excited people naturally cheered.
Waves of cheers spread from miles away toward the capital. They were passed from person to person and voice to voice. Before the team arrived, the officials under Zhengyang Gate already knew that the team to present prisoners from Jinzhou was coming.
Amid the cheers, Shi Dayong lost no time in asking Cao Bianjiao to carry the captured Huang Taiji Golden Dragon flag and wave it from time to time, which made the onlookers burst into tears.
At this moment, the name of Jinzhou General Shi Dayong was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people of the capital.
Everyone is vain, and Shi Dayong is no exception. He enjoys the cheers of the people and the eyes of admiration. He enjoys it to the fullest without feeling any uneasiness. He and his subordinates are qualified to enjoy all this.
He and his subordinates sacrificed their lives to get everything they have today, so he enjoys it without any hesitation.[
There was a proud smile on the face of the Jinzhou general, and there was pride in his laughter, even arrogance.