Four hundred and ninetieth chapters take the country name
Regarding Pang Gang, Hong Chengchou's heart was very complicated. At this time, he felt both admiration and fear. After Pang Gang's rise in Shandong, countless people studied him, and Hong Chengchou was no exception. But the more he studied, the more he studied.
The more I am surprised and admired, the more I admire that Pang Gang can build such a large foundation in Qingzhou with his bare hands, and Pang Gang's power is getting bigger and bigger. He has occupied five provinces, and it can be said that he is already the most powerful force in the Ming Dynasty.
Hong Chengchou cursed a few times and then stopped talking. He looked at the scenery on the river in silence. The scorching sun at noon shone on the river, and the sparkling waves were very beautiful. But at this moment, he was not in the slightest mood to appreciate the scenery.
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"Master Hong..."
A sound that sounded like it was coming from beyond the sky reached his ears.
"Hmm..." Hong Chengchou looked back in confusion, and it turned out that it was Cao Huachun calling him.
Hong Chengchou tried his best to calm down and asked: "Eunuch Cao, what's the matter?"
Cao Huachun looked at Hong Chengchou and asked in a low voice, "Master Hong, do you think the generals in Jiubian will really be loyal to Pang Gang?"
Hong Chengchou pondered for a moment and nodded slightly: "According to my estimate, this is very likely. Jiubian is different from our Jiangnan. Jiubian's military pay and food are all supplied by the mainland. Even if a certain general in Jiubian wants to become a king on his own
There is no such condition.
If Pang Gang ascends to the throne and orders to cut off their supply of food, grass and military pay, the officers and soldiers of the Nine Borders will collapse without a fight. At that time, they will have only two ways to go, either to swear allegiance to Pang Gang or to surrender to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
There is no third way."
After listening to Hong Chengchou's words, Cao Huachun also fell silent. He sighed in a low voice: "When we were young, our family was from a poor family. He entered the palace at the age of twelve. Thanks to the appreciation of Wang An, the eunuch of the ceremony, he was able to read and write, and he understood righteousness. Later he entered the letter
At that time, I was the current emperor who believed in the king. In the early years of the Apocalypse, Wang Gonggong was killed by Wei Zhongxian. Our family was also expelled from the palace and sent to the capital of Jinling to await punishment. It was not until today that I was called back and entrusted to the emperor after he ascended the throne.
Important responsibilities. He has served successively as the eunuch Si Li Bingbi, the admiral of the East Factory, and the general admiral of the military affairs of the capital. He has been kind to our family. Therefore, even if our family is broken into pieces, it will be difficult to repay the great kindness and kindness of this person. Therefore, we
We have never considered leaving any escape route for ourselves, that’s what our family says. Can you understand what our family means?”
Cao Huachun's words were neither hasty nor slow, and Hong Chengchou heard them clearly. It was clear that Cao Huachun saw his inner struggle and hesitation, and was warning and beating himself up.
After hearing Cao Huachun's words, Hong Chengchou just smiled lightly and remained silent. He naturally admired Cao Huachun's loyalty, but the two people had absolutely different views on certain things.
Just when the two of them were relatively speechless, the sound of footsteps came from behind. An officer in red armor strode over from behind and loudly reported: "Qi Governor Hong, Eunuch Cao, just now."
A small boat came up ahead, and the people on it said it was your personal soldier Hong Santong, who had been ordered by Master Ding to report something important."
"Ding Qun sent someone to find me?"
Hong Chengchou was shocked. Hong Santong was the personal soldier he arranged beside Ding Qun. At this time, Ding Qun sent him to see him because he definitely had important matters. He quickly said: "Invite people in quickly!"
Soon, a veteran soldier appeared in front of Hong Chengchou. As soon as this soldier came and saw Hong Chengchou, he cried: "Supervisor, something big happened in Jinling, then... then
Zuo Liangyu is going to rebel!"
"boom......"
Hong Santong's words hit everyone's hearts like a thunderbolt from the blue. Cao Huachun couldn't help but swayed a few times, and finally asked out loud: "Zuo Liangyu is going to rebel?"
Hong Santong said with a sad expression: "Exactly, Master Ding received the inside information last night. Zuo Liangyu has mobilized 50,000 troops to attack our western suburbs camp."
Hong Chengchou gritted his teeth and shouted in a low voice: "Zuo Liangyu, if there is any damage to the western suburbs camp, I will never end it with you!"
Looking at Hong Chengchou who was gnashing his teeth, Cao Huachun on the side was a little embarrassed. It was his idea to leave Zuo Liangyu in Jinling to check and balance Hong Chengchou. Now this check and balance piece not only failed to work, but actually bit him back.
Although Hong Chengchou didn't say anything, Cao Huachun still felt a little hot on his face. This Zuo Liangyu was so bold and reckless, even if he didn't obey orders, now he openly besieged the western suburbs camp. Isn't this a rebellion?
Thinking of this, Cao Huachun was a little afraid to face Hong Chengchou's eyes.
There was deathly silence all around. After a long time, Hong Chengchou sneered and said: "Okay, you don't have to be sad. I have taken precautions and made arrangements for this moment. I don't think Zuo Liangyu will capture the western suburbs camp."
It’s not that easy either. As long as we can get back in time, I don’t believe that the thief can survive!”
Seeing Hong Chengchou's confident look, everyone on the side came to their senses. Cao Huachun also got rid of his embarrassment and said loudly: "Yes, Mr. Hong is right. Our family has also been to the western suburbs camp.
, it is indeed said to be heavily guarded. Even if Zuo Liangyu mobilizes 50,000 troops, it will not be easy to easily capture the western suburbs camp. As long as we can rush back in time, Zuo Liangyu can make dumplings.
It’s not impossible.”
Hong Santong also agreed: "What Mr. Cao said makes sense. As long as we can rush back in time, we may not be unable to capture Zuo Liangyu and enforce the law of the country!"
Seeing that everyone's morale had been mobilized by him, Hong Chengchou nodded with satisfaction. As long as everyone did not lose confidence, he would be sure to lead 20,000 soldiers back to Jinling, uproot Zuo Liangyu, and control Jiangnan in his hands.
Here, he will have the capital to compete with Pang Gang. Then... Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou looked at Cao Huachun beside him, with a strange light flashing in his eyes...
Since Li Zicheng was crowned the leader, 200,000 Dashun troops were either killed in battle or taken prisoner. Only a handful of them escaped. In late July, Pang Gang ordered Ben Shiqian to lead his Fourth Army to Shaanxi.
Wipe out the remaining troops in Shaanxi and ordered Li Xianfeng of Henan to send troops to respond. Since almost all the troops in Shaanxi were brought to Beijing by Li Zicheng, Binshiqian and Li Yan did not spend much effort to regain the entire territory of Shaanxi. This
This incident also means that most of the rogue forces headed by Li Zicheng have been wiped out, leaving only Zhang Xianzhong still lingering in Sichuan.
As the capital of the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, the young and old men in Beijing have a sense of arrogance and superiority that people in other places do not have. They are also particularly sensitive to national affairs as they are at the feet of the emperor. And what happened in the capital recently
The incident gave them plenty of talking points.
Li Zicheng's bandits were annihilated, and the 40,000-strong army led by Pang Gang entered Beijing. All these events were unprecedented for the young and old men in Beijing, although the capital's material supply had not yet returned to its previous level.
.However, the supply has been increased day by day, and the people in Beijing have gradually stabilized.
Boss Zhou in Shishi Hutong’s teahouse was full of guests and friends again today. Both the lobby on the first floor and the private seats on the second floor were full of people. Bowls of tea were filled with tea. On the table were placed
Melon seeds and peanuts.
The tea guests were sitting on stools, sweating profusely from drinking, shaking the futon fans in their hands, and bragging incessantly.
A chubby fat man picked up a large bowl of tea and took a big sip.
Has it just changed like this? Does the emperor really want to give the throne to that Shandong guy Pang Gang?"
After hearing what the fat man said, everyone gave him a roll of their eyes, and a burly man smiled and said: "I say, Fatty Zhou, what you are saying is now, and it will be placed in Shuntian Mansion in the next month."
The official brother has to come over and ask you to sue!"
But Fatty Zhou was not convinced, and said with a pinched neck: "Boss Li, don't scare me, the wind direction in Beijing has changed. The officials of the Ming Dynasty are now like clay Buddhas who cannot save themselves when they cross the river. Now one or two of them are in a nest."
They are holding their wives and shivering at home, how can they care about us?"
Fatty Zhou's words caused everyone to burst into laughter. The people in Shizi Hutong all belonged to the lower class. They had long been disgusted with the officials of the Ming Dynasty who only bullied the people in the past. Although Fatty Zhou spoke upright, his words really meant
into their hearts.
Sun Xiucai, who has always been sitting in the main seat and has reached the age of 40, stroked his beard and said: "Hey... as the old saying goes, the general trend of the world must be divided for a long time and must be combined for a long time. It seems that the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty has ended here.
Now that the emperor has issued the edict for the Zen position, this matter is irreversible, and it seems that the world will change in color from now on!"
Speaking of this, someone next to me asked curiously: "Sun Xiucai, you have read a lot of books and are well-informed. Can you tell us what the new dynasty will be called after it is established?"
Shouldn’t the name of the country be called Dazhou? Then wouldn’t we become the Dazhou Kingdom in the future?”
This sentence scratched the itch of Sun Xiucai. Although Sun Xiucai was only a scholar in his life, and the capital was also a place where Jinshi were everywhere and people were inferior to dogs, but in this Lion Alley, Sun Xiucai's knowledge
But it is the highest. In the past, whenever there was a wedding or funeral in the alley, or the birth of a son, Sun Xiucai would have to work hard. Over the years, Sun Xiucai had developed the habit of showing off.
Now when he heard someone asking him about important matters of the country, Sun Xiucai couldn't help but relapsed into his old habit. He stroked his beard, thought for a while and then said slowly: "Everyone, this national title is everything.
It's so important that I, an old man like me, can't interfere with it. However, what Xiao Lizi asked just now has some truth to it. The old man thinks that it's really not a good idea to use Zhou as the name of the country. After all, there has already been a country with the name of Zhou in the past.
Okay, although it is not impossible to use this national title again today, it would be unlucky after all.
Besides, old man, I have heard that there has been a huge quarrel in the court these days over the issue of the country's title. The ministers who have taken refuge with the new master are now working hard to show their merit to the new master, one by one.
Where’s the number?”
As soon as Sun Xiucai finished speaking, someone around him said, "Bah, those officials thought we were in the former dynasty now. Can they interfere in such a big matter as naming the year?"
"That is such an important matter to determine the name of the country. Naturally, we need to recruit the world's wise people to discuss together. How can it be decided by those corrupt officials who only know how to prey on the people..."
The people around started talking in all directions...
While everyone was discussing the issue of the country's title, Pang Gang, who temporarily lived in the Bingmasi Mansion in Wucheng, Beijing, was also discussing the same matter with everyone.
In a wide hall, there were dozens of officials wearing various civil and military attires. These people included legion commanders who came from all over the country, such as Wang Zhi, Cheng Kai, Li Yuan, Wei Jiang and the closest people around Pang Gang.
Several important civil servants. They included Pang Gang's father-in-law Wei Tongnian, Wen Renjun, Li Xianfeng, and even Li Yan, the latest to join Pang Gang, were also present.
Looking at the people below who were all looking at him, Pang Gang felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction in his heart. After five years of hard work, he finally climbed to this position, and he will definitely be remembered in the history books in the future.
s legend.
After coughing lightly, Pang Gang said: "Everyone, I invite you to come here today because I want to discuss it with everyone. After the current emperor's throne, our new dynasty will be established, but after the establishment of the new dynasty, we have to
The question of what country name to choose has become a problem. Originally, I thought that we would just take our current name of Dazhou as the country name. But..."
At this point, Pang Gang stopped talking. When this proposal was put forward by Pang Gang, he was opposed by almost everyone, even his cheap father-in-law Wei Tongnian. So, the helpless Pang Gang had no choice but to complain.
He ordered everyone below to present the title of their country that they thought was good.
But when Pang Gang gave the order half-step, he felt that he had done something stupid. In just a few days, the people below almost showed their magical powers, with all kinds of national titles.
They all appeared one after another. For example, in the same year as Wei Dynasty, he dedicated his national title "Ning", Wen Renjun dedicated his national title "Ding", and Li Xianfeng also dedicated his national title "Ying".
Pang Gang went crazy when he saw it, "Ying", Ying, your sister, do you want the name of our country of China to be Britain? If people from another time and space see this country's name, they will not tear me apart.
Damn, what's the wrong name? Why don't you call me Britain?
After Pang Gang got angry, he calmed down. Although the name of the country of Britain is very stupid, and the two names of Ningguo and Dingguo were also rejected by himself, there is really no better name at the moment.
, so today I convened a group of potential subordinates to continue meeting to discuss this nonsense.
After hearing Pang Gang's words, Wei Tongnian, who was sitting on the lower left of him, also blushed. How could those of them who grew up reading the books of saints not know that if the name of their country could be chosen as the country's name, their names would be inevitable.
They will also leave their names in history, so they all presented their country titles to Pang Gang as if they had taken aphrodisiacs. Aren't they the same for themselves? It's just that they have been discussing it for several days now, and the Zen ceremony will be held in a few days.
It's coming soon. If you can't even decide on a country title, it will also appear that you, the civil servants of the new dynasty, are too incompetent. What will future generations of scholars say when they comment on this period of history? These fools can't even decide on a country title.
What?
Seeing everyone bowing their heads and being speechless, Pang Gang felt a little impatient. He slammed the table hard and said loudly: "What's wrong, you're all dumb? Don't you all agree that this king will use the title of Da Zhou? Then you just want to
Come up with a country name that satisfies me! I tell you, if you still can’t think of it, our new dynasty will use the character “Zhou” for its country name!”
"My lord, you must not do this!"
At this time, a voice sounded from below. Everyone followed the sound for a long time, and then they saw the person who made the voice in the last corner. It turned out that this person was Li Yan, who had just joined Pang Gang less than a month ago.
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Everyone could see Pang Gang's impatience, and no one dared to say a word. Therefore, looking at Li Yan who stood up, everyone's heart was full of gossip: "Hey, is there really someone here who is not afraid of death?"
At this moment, Li Yan stood up and slowly bowed to everyone around him: "My lords, King Zhou, the students have something to say!"
Pang Gang said angrily: "Speak!"
At the same time, he secretly said angrily: "Well, Li Yan, if you don't tell me later that you are so ugly, I will spank you!"
After Li Yan saw Pang Gang's face, it would be a lie to say that he was not afraid at all, but he still had the courage to say: "Your Majesty, as you all know, I, King Jifa of Zhou Wu in China, conquered the world and made Haojinghe the capital.
After Fengjing, there was the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now if you name yourself again, you will be suspected of having the same name. Besides, you don’t know what happened to Emperor Zhou later, so why do you always hold on to the word Zhou?
Don’t you want to let go?”
At this point, everyone around them nodded. Li Yan's words touched their hearts. There are so many words. Why do you, old man, have to choose this word? Isn't this word so destined to you?
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But at this time, Pang Gang felt unhappy again. Did he insist on using this word? Aren't you just lazy? If you have the ability, just pick a decent national title. If you don't have the ability, don't do it.
Yelling.^-^^-^
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