Chapter nine hundred and eighty-first
Some people in this world are talking lies with their eyes open, but today Xiao Yongzao is talking nonsense with his eyes closed, and in such an occasion.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the presence. Not only the officials who were just now, but also the several court officials who were usually well-mannered and could not help but shout, saying bluntly that the other party was simply inverted black and white and nonsense.
Faced with a condemnation, Cha Shenxing couldn't help but feel a little relieved. He was about to refute a few words, but before he could speak, Xiao Yongzao opened his eyes and looked at him with a little sharpness in his eyes. Cha Shenxing instantly remembered Xiao Yongzao's previous explanation, and stopped talking in his heart. He stood there silently and looked at his nose and his nose, as if an old monk had entered a meditation.
The court was bustling with people, but Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing pretended that nothing had happened, and let everyone scold him. This attitude of only scolding but not saying anything was like a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water. After a while, everyone felt that it would be of no effect to curse like this, and the scolding gradually stopped. A strange tranquility appeared in the noisy court just now.
After the surroundings calmed down, Xiao Yongzao opened his eyes and then stepped forward to salute Zhu Yicheng, who was on the throne, and said, "Your Majesty, today I am here not for anything else, but just to express my orders. In the opinion of my humble minister, some minor details are just side branches. The main thing is to be important in the main business. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"
"Haha...haha...haha!" Hearing these words, Zhu Yicheng burst into laughter. He smiled at the corner of his mouth and looked at the "old friend".
"I haven't seen each other for many years, Mr. Xiao is not only his style, but even more so in the past!"
"Thank you Your Majesty for your praise, I am so honored." Xiao Yongzao seemed to have mastered the magical skill of iron-faced skin and golden-faced masking. He did not agree with Zhu Yicheng's words at all, but instead climbed up the pole.
Zhu Yicheng's smile was restrained and asked coldly: "No matter what else the Qing Dynasty has left, I will only ask about it."
"Please say it, Your Majesty."
"Jianxing left his emperor's name, and the Qing Dynasty praised our Ming Dynasty. Is there nothing else?"
"Of course there is." Xiao Yongzao said immediately without blinking: "My lord should be the king after he goes to the emperor's title. The Emperor of Ming can enthrone my lord as a vassal. As a minister, my lord will set the border in the world and contribute to the Yongguo of the Ming Dynasty. In this way, the Ming Dynasty will have no external worries, and will live in the Central Plains and the people will be safe, creating a peaceful and prosperous era. And the Ming Dynasty has continued the positions of the monarch and ministers, and the Ming Dynasty is the main, and my lord is the minister, my brother of the Ming Dynasty, and my lord is the younger brother, and both sides will always stop fighting to ensure the people's livelihood. This is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty and the blessing of the people in the world...!"
"Okay! What a blessing for the Ming Dynasty, a blessing for the people of the world!"
Zhu Yicheng laughed loudly, but the laughter didn't feel any pleasure at all. Instead, it sounded cold. He looked left and right, and Shi Yizhi immediately stood up.
"Your main plan is a good plan!" Shi Yizhi spoke without hesitation and said straightforwardly: "Now my Ming army is sharp, and the Qing rivers are already in a state of breathing. At this moment, your master is still trying to make tricks with this move. Could it be that there is no one in the Ming Dynasty?"
"My lord said this, my master is so sincere, how can I do it again? It's really a waste of time to judge others by himself." Xiao Yongzao replied indifferently.
Shi Yizhi snorted coldly and immediately said, "What the so-called emperor's name is originally a false name. As for whether to go or not, my Emperor's Emperor can decide, how can I have to go by myself? As for being a minister, this is just a verbal thing, what is the essence? If the Lord really wants to surrender, he should take the initiative to offer his place in Yunnan, Liaodong, and Hetao, and come to Beijing to seek forgiveness from my Emperor's Emperor. In this way, my Emperor's Emperor may be able to open aside, think of his sincerity, and then settle it. But you need to know that how to resettle is the matter of my Emperor's Ming Dynasty. Where can I find the reason for what the person who seeks surrender says! "
"Shi Zhongtang's statement is reasonable!" After Shi Yizhi's words, He Xianzu, who had been unable to hold back, jumped out and immediately said righteously: "A mere northern chief is about to die, but he is still arrogant? Today, when I use this letter to meet the emperor, it is obvious that he looks down on me, the Ming Dynasty, and he is actually committing the crime of deceiving the king. Your Majesty! I think that the Qing Dynasty had ulterior motives and intended to deceive the world with this. I suggest that these two people be taken down immediately and throw them into the Heavenly Prison!"
"I agree!"
"I also agree!"
He Xianzu's words immediately made everyone in the court excited and stood up to condemn each other. Several people were even ready to go. As soon as Zhu Yicheng spoke, they rushed forward to subdue these two very disliked old guys.
"What are you doing? Is this the so-called Ming Dynasty claiming to be orthodox in the world? From ancient times, the two countries did not kill envoys in war, let alone we sent an envoy with sincerity to the Ming Dynasty. Could it be that the Ming Dynasty would take the blame for the world?" This look immediately scared Cha Shenxing, and he hurriedly shouted, but the latter words immediately revealed the panic in his heart. Even if he said it himself, he immediately noticed it, and his expression seemed awkward.
On the contrary, Xiao Yongzao was still calm, standing there calmly. After looking at everyone, he smiled and said, "What Master Shi said just now is not unreasonable. As for the land in Yunnan, as long as Your Majesty agrees to our lord's request, it will naturally be handed over to the Ming Dynasty, and the land in Liaodong is not bad. Our lord's old subordinates can order him to return to the land of the former Ming Dynasty. However, as for the land in Hetao, this is a bit difficult. After all, everyone knows that this place does not belong to the former Ming Dynasty, and our lord has not occupied it at present. It only has the land of Gansu. As for the Mongolian tribes, our lord can decide in one sentence. But since he has been a minister of the Ming Dynasty, our lord has also said that as long as the Ming Dynasty has something to seek, it is impossible, but we still have to wait until our lord pacify the entire Hetao territory before handing over this place to the Ming Dynasty. How about it?"
Xiao Yongzao avoided the important things and did not mention the so-called "self-committed" to Beijing to apologize. However, his answers attracted the recognition of some people in the court, especially the two things that could be directly handed back to Yunnan and retreated north of Liaodong, which made some people moved.
Since the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, although the Ming Dynasty has become increasingly prosperous, its court has spent a lot of money on years of war. If the Ming Dynasty had not been able to support the treasury by opening maritime trade and promoting industry and commerce, not to mention anything else, just the army formed by the Ming Dynasty with the benefits of firearms, just supporting these hundreds of thousands of troops, a large number of navy and local forces would be enough to collapse the Ming Dynasty's finances.
Therefore, many people in the court believed that with the pacification of the Central Plains, the Ming Dynasty should rest and recuperate to create a peaceful and prosperous era. Instead of continuing to fight in wars from all directions. Therefore, some people agreed to the Qing Dynasty's resignation this time, and as long as the conditions permit, it would not be impossible. This is not a bad thing for the world.
Chapter completed!