In the seventh year of Shaotian's reign in the Ming Dynasty.
In the first month of the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Puppet Manchukuo, Hulunbeiyur.
The imperial uncle and regent Prince Zheng, Jierhalang, is dying. The Hulunbuir Prairie is covered in snow. The sky and the earth are pure white. It is so pure and clean. There is no green and refreshing summer, nor the golden splendor of autumn. There is only the boundless
silver white.
There was a stove burning in the tent, and the dried cow dung smelled of green grass.
Milk tea is brewing in a copper kettle.
Jierhalang's life was already on his deathbed. At this time, there were crowds of people outside the tent. For the Qing Dynasty at this time, some people were hoping that this conservative regent would die soon so that they could finish their work.
In this oppressive life, they want to fight back, want to take revenge, and want to march south instead of escaping by migrating all the way. That is a coward.
There are also people who are full of sorrow. With Jierhalang's fall, who can lead the Qing Dynasty to revive again?
Does it depend on the fourteen-year-old Emperor Shunzhi?
But Emperor Shunzhi, who had been emperor for seven years, had never been in charge personally. Even if he was allowed to be in charge, would he be able to clean up this mess?
Most people don't believe it.
Jierhalang raised his hand, "Your Majesty..."
The young emperor Shunzhi Fulin, who was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, stood up when he heard the sound and walked straight to him, "Uncle the emperor and the regent,"
"His Majesty,"
Ji'erharang coughed and said, "Your Majesty, please bear the humiliation and bear the burden, hide your strength and bide your time, and never be impulsive..."
"I have prepared a surrender form. After my death, I will send envoys to the Ming Dynasty in the Central Plains to pay tribute to them. As long as I can preserve a little vitality, I will eventually be able to make a comeback. If the Ming Dynasty refuses to let it go, then
Just continue to retreat north."
"Don't retreat to the east, don't be close to the river or the sea. Ming Shui Shi has sharp firearms. Be careful. If Hulunbuir can't stay, then go to the Baihuerhai area in Mobei. As long as you keep some seeds, there will always be more.
If you have the opportunity, please don’t act on impulse and bury our Manchu clan here.”
Young Emperor Fulin sat expressionlessly next to the skinny regent. Looking at his uncle who was still teaching him earnestly, he felt a little impatient in his heart.
He came to the throne at the age of six and knew nothing at the time. However, after taking the throne, he traveled from Shenyang to Beijing, from Dorgon and Jierhalang's joint regency, to Dorgon taking charge of the government alone, to Dorgon's death, and then to Jierhalang.
Erhalang and Daishan jointly served as regents. When Daishan died of illness, Erhalang took charge of the government.
In seven years, three regents took charge of the government. The Qing Dynasty briefly took control of the Central Plains and was driven out of the country. He became gradually more mature and sensible.
When he moved the capital from Shengtian to Beijing, he felt the power of the Qing Dynasty. However, when he left the country again, he was already hunting in panic and lost eight thousand miles.
"Uncle and Prince Regent, please go in peace." Fulin just said this.
The three regents are all dead, and the eight auxiliary kings are now gone.
No one can stop Fulin from taking charge.
Although what he was about to take over was a mess, Fulin was not afraid. The young and energetic emperor had been suppressed for many years and now he planned to give it a try.
It's not like they don't have a chance to give it a try.
Today, the Qing Dynasty still controls the Horqin Prairie, Xilingol Prairie, and Hulunbuir Prairie. These three grasslands are connected, nearly three thousand miles from north to south, and thousands of miles from east to west. These are the best grassland pastures.
Even to the east and west of these three grasslands, and even further north, there is vast land, and there are many small tribes that can be conquered. This place is further away from the Central Plains of Guan Nei. Even during the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di never really had any real interest in these places.
actual rule, so the Qing Dynasty retreated here, and the Ming Dynasty was no longer able to attack.
There was no way to retreat, and they were already in an invincible position.
Jierhalang got old and timid, and just retreated northward. As a result, many Mongolian tribes, Jurchen tribes, Sauron tribes, etc. left.
Because they see no hope.
Fulin, like many Manchus today, believed that since they had retreated to the outside of the Pass, they should simply restore the old habits and traditions of the time outside the Pass, first conquer the surrounding tribes again, and then push into the Great Wall step by step, mainly harassing and robbing.
He is only fourteen years old and has plenty of time.
At that time, his grandfather raised an army with thirteen pairs of armors and was able to unite all the Jurchen tribes. His father also led his troops to fight all the way into Guanzhong, and he accumulated more than two generations to advance into Guanzhong.
Jierhalang saw the impatience in the young emperor's eyes, and was worried in his heart. He kept coughing and vomiting blood.
In the end, he didn't even take a breath, his eyes widened and he refused to close his eyes.
Before his death, he was so desperate that he only had one thought: the Qing Dynasty was dead.
The Qing Dynasty died.
"Your Majesty, the emperor's uncle, the regent, has passed away!" The imperial doctor came forward to examine the matter carefully and then reported to the young emperor.
Shunzhi was surprisingly indifferent, calmly watching the imperial doctors busy rescuing him, until he was pronounced dead, he just replied with the word "oh".
The emperor walked out of Ji'erharang's tent and ignored Ji'erharang's young children and grandchildren. They were in a similar situation to the Daishan family. When they were regents, their descendants were full of high-ranking officials and nobles, and the princes, counties and princes were granted the title of Belle
There were a lot of them, but in the past few years, most of them died at the hands of the Ming army.
Nowadays, the remaining members of the family are all young people. The oldest son of Jierhalang is Balkan, the fourth, who is thirteen years old, Huilan, the fifth, is ten years old, and the others are all under ten years old.
All the elder and capable sons of Daishan were killed in the battle, and now there are only a few young sons and equally young grandsons left.
Walking in the snow, Foley was secretly plotting against these members of the royal family.
The three biological uncles Dorgon, Azig and Duduo were completely purged by Daishan and Jierhalang. His eldest brother Hauge was also purged.
His second, third, and eighth brothers all died young, the fourth, sixth, and seventh brothers were all born to concubines, and the tenth and eleventh were only eleven and eight years old. The fifth and fourth sons were born to concubines.
, twenty-one years old this year, with average abilities. He followed Duduo south to pursue Li Zicheng, and also participated in the battle of Jiangning. He also accompanied the army to conquer Khalkha and participated in the quelling the Datong rebellion.
At the moment, Prince Heshuo Chengze is in charge of the Ministry of War and the Zongren Mansion, and he and Prince Heshuoqian Wakda, the fourth son of Daishan, are both the political kings.
This fifth brother has relatively mediocre abilities and no ambition, but he is someone he can rest assured of.
The remaining brothers are relatively young or have little ability, and they don't have much support from their natal family, so they can rest assured.
There is no one in the clan who can threaten him now, and almost all the capable ones are dead, including his uncles Jierhalang, Daishan, Dorgon, Azig, and Duduo, and then his brothers such as Ru
Hauge, Dudu, Nikan, Shuotuo, Mandahai, Sahalin, Bole, Yuele, etc., all those who could fight were killed.
The rest are either underage or have never been on the battlefield.
Or they are just mediocre and incompetent losers.
"Zhao Shuosei, Wakda, Balkan."
In his imperial tent, Shunzhi summoned three people.
"The five emperor brothers were canonized as Prince Heshuorui, Wakda as Prince Heshuoli, and Balkan as Prince Heshuozheng. They are hereditary princes, and the three kings jointly govern."
Three people were consecrated as administrative kings. They were not regents or auxiliary kings, but administrative kings, who meant to assist in the management of political affairs and were at the same time ministers to the administrative kings.
Two of the three are still young. Shuosei is the fifth brother of Shunzhi and is only twenty-one years old. Balkan is the son of Jierhalang and is only thirteen years old.
Wakda is Daishan's fourth son, the oldest, forty-four years old this year.
Compared with the previous eight auxiliary kings, Bolo, Mandahai, and Nikan, these three had neither outstanding military exploits nor any auxiliary achievements. It was purely because they were the grandsons or grandnephews of Nurhaci, and all those who were capable died.
Now, it's their turn.
"Let the Ministry of Rites discuss the posthumous title of the imperial uncle and the regent."
"Pass on my decree to serve Prince Zheng for five days and enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple."
Shunzhi couldn't wait to bury Jierhalang so that he could officially take charge.
The new Prince Heshuoli, Wakda, has mediocre qualifications. He is old and has no achievements compared with his brothers. Although he has been in the army for many years, he is just doing nothing.
Now that his father's title had been passed on to him, and he became one of the three kings in charge of the government, he also knew that he wanted to reciprocate the favor, and immediately said that he should immediately prepare a ceremony for the emperor to take office.
Of course, before taking office, it is customary to get married first.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the three regents all ignored the emperor's marriage and never made a selection.
"Choose one from the Horqin tribe. Do you know which prince's family has a suitable daughter?" Shunzhi also expressed his attitude directly.
Nowadays, the talent of the Manchurian clan is withering. Although he does not have to worry about threatening the imperial power, it also makes him lack trustworthy helpers.
He could only find a powerful royal relative through a wedding.
Nowadays, who else is more suitable than Horqin?
The Horqin Zuoyihou Banner was the first to marry into the Manchu royal family, while the Kezuo Middle Banner had the most marriages into the Qing Dynasty, and its daughters married into the tribe with the most prominent status in the royal family.
Fulin's mother, Queen Mother Xiaozhuang, was from Kezuo Zhong Banner, and Queen Xiao Duanwen was also from Kezuo Zhong Banner, which was Fulin's maternal uncle's family.
The Horqin Left Center Banner, also known as the Darhan King Banner, belongs to the Zhelim League and is one of the Six Horqin Banners among the Four Ten Banners. Its founder is Kuimeng Ketashar, the fourteenth generation grandson of Hesar.
The Horqin tribe is the descendant of Genghis Khan's younger brother, so it is also called the Silver family.
Kuimengke's eldest son Bodidala's second son Namusai was the founder of the three left-wing banners of Horqin. Namusai's eldest son Mangusi and his daughter Zhezhe married Huang Taiji, Queen Xiaoduanwen. Zhezhe gave birth to
Among the three daughters, the second daughter, Princess Jing of Gulunduan, also married back to Kezuo Zhongqi and to Zhezhe’s grandnephew, King Qitat of Doluo County.
Mangus's two granddaughters, Zaisang's daughter Bumubutai and Hailanzhu, also married their uncle Huang Taiji. Bumubutai became Queen Xiaozhuangwen, and Hailanzhu became the concubine Chen.
Bumbutai also gave birth to three daughters. His eldest daughter, Princess Gulun Yongmu, also married back to her natal family and married her nephew, Prince Zhuoliketu Biletagar.
There are also two noble girls in Kezuo Zhongqi, one married to Duduo and the other to Dorgon. They are Mangus's daughter and his granddaughter.
Previously, after the Qing Dynasty purged the three Dorgon brothers, they sent the two aunts and nieces to the Ming Dynasty to seek peace, and now they have become the promise of Zhu Yihai's palace.
Because of this special descendant relationship and the fact that they had surrendered earlier, the Manchu Qing Dynasty favored the Kezuo Middle Banner. There were only four hereditary princes in the 24th Division and 49th Banner of Neizhasak, including Horqin.
There are three princes in Six Flags.
There are two hereditary princes in the Kezuo Zhong Banner, and there is also a hereditary replacement prince of Doluo County.
Not only are there many titles, but their salaries are higher than those of princes and princes of other banners. Generally, princes have an annual salary of two thousand taels and a salary of twenty-five pieces of satin. However, Prince Horqin's annual salary is two thousand five hundred taels and a salary of forty pieces of satin.
The marriage between the Manchus and the Horqin tribe was indeed closer than that of other Mongolian tribes, and the relationship between the two parties was naturally closer.
After they withdrew from the customs, many Mongolian tribes defected to the Ming Dynasty, but not one of the Horqin Six Banners has defected to the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Majesty's uncle, Prince Wu Keshan of Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner, Zhuoliketu, has a daughter, Erdenibu Muba, who is filial and knows how to be courteous. She can choose to enter the palace and become his queen."
Wakda also added a special sentence, "When the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang was still alive, she also intended to choose her to enter the palace."
Wu Keshan is the grandson of Prince Heshuofu Manggusi, the son of Prince Zhong Zaisang, the brother of the Queen Mother Xiaozhuang, and the nephew of the Queen Mother Xiaoduan.
No matter which aspect you choose, it is very suitable for Wu Keshan's daughter to enter the palace as the queen.
Especially now, the Manchu Qing Dynasty needs to win over Horqin and strengthen their marriage.
"Okay, call Wu Keshan to the court immediately to discuss the matter." Shunzhi originally meant this. If his uncle becomes his father-in-law, he will become more intimate, and Horqin will be more loyal.
"Wu Keshan's fourth brother is full of pearls and rituals. What is his title?"
"The ceremony of Manzhu was originally Taiji. Later, the late emperor's adopted daughter, the daughter of Yue Tuo, was awarded the title of Heshuo Fu. In the first year of Chongde, he was granted the title of Prince Zasak Dorobaturu."
Shunzhi thought for a while, "He went to Feng Manzhu to practice rites as Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner and Prince Darhan Batulu, summoned him to the court and appointed him as the Minister of Health in charge of Luan Yiwei!"
Luan Yiwei was originally established as a Jinyiwei after the Qing army entered the customs, but it was no longer responsible for arrests, but full-time honor guards.
There is one person in charge of the minister of defense, who is served by a Manchu or Mongolian prince. There are three Luan Yi envoys under him, six stations and one guard, and there are thousands of school captains under each six stations and one guard.
There are many of them, and they are not only responsible for the ceremonial guard, but also responsible for the safety of the emperor's guards.
The minister of military affairs in charge of the affairs of state and the minister of bodyguards at the head of the bodyguard were the only first-class military positions in the Qing court.
There are six ministers in charge of the bodyguard, two from each of the three banners, but there is only one minister in charge of the bodyguard. They are of the same rank, but one has six people, and the other has only one. On the other hand, they are both bodyguards for the emperor, but
The emperor was stationed in the imperial camp, and the ministers leading the bodyguards could only guard at the first pass, while the ministers leading the bodyguards and guards were closer to the emperor.
This position is the most trusted commander of the imperial guard by the emperor.
Although Shunzhi was young, as soon as Jierhalang died, he immediately arranged for three princes to be the governing kings, and quickly attracted the influential royal family members to support him in quickly pro-government. The other party immediately decided to marry his uncle's daughter as his wife.
The empress also summoned her fourth uncle to the imperial camp to serve as the commander-in-chief of the imperial army, in charge of the imperial guards and ministers of health. This shows that his seven years as emperor were not in vain.
