Chapter 384 The Change of Xi'an (2)
"Your Majesty, this is this person." Gong Yu pointed out Li Feng, the commander of the Han army inlaid white flag, to Huo Chong.
Huo Chong looked at Gong Yu and felt that this guy would definitely not have come for a bullshit Qing throne. The Qing army captured this time was nearly 200,000, including tens of thousands of Eight Banners. There were also blood debts in Shandong, and many landlords and old finances... Oh, the former landlord Lao Cai gritted his teeth and claimed that he wanted to eat meat and sleep on his skin.
I don’t know if there are hundreds of people arrested. In short, it’s impossible to get on the table.
Li Feng is a middle-aged man in his forties. After seeing Huo Chong, he stood with his hands down and lowered his head. Hearing Gong Yu introduced him, Li Feng immediately knelt down to Huo Chong and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I am a Han person. I am a Han person!"
"Ha?" Huo Chong was a little surprised by this scene.
Li Feng seemed to be aware of the appearance of a slave in the Qing Dynasty. He said to himself, "Your Majesty, my ancestors were Han people. He was conquered by the Qing Dynasty and incorporated into the Eight Banners and became a bannerman. But slaves... But I am Han people. If you listen to my surname, you will know that I am not Manchu!"
Afterwards, Li Feng said something again, all trying to prove that he was a descendant of the Han people, not a descendant of the Manchus. At this time, the emperor Huo Chong, who decided to follow the Han people, asked Huo Chong to give him a chance to commit crimes and make meritorious service.
Huo Chong felt a little confused and turned his head to look at Gong Yu. Gong Yu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I also think this person is inexplicable. If you think about it carefully, you will feel that this person is not talking nonsense. Then I brought this guy to show His Majesty."
Huo Chong nodded in confusion, asked Li Feng's name again, and then asked: "Li Feng, but you are a bannerman."
"Your Majesty, the Eight Banners are Taizu... It was Nurhaci's reorganization and organized with Niuluezhen, Jialaezhen, and Gushan Ezhen as the leaders. The four color flags were first set up in yellow, white, red and blue, and they were woven into four flags. Ding Zhuang was all soldiers during the war, and they were all civilians in normal times. My ancestors were Han people from the Ming Dynasty. They were captured by Manchus and incorporated into the Eight Banners. The people in the Eight Banners were Banners. But my ancestors were real Han people. The Jurchens were born outside the pass and were also called Manchus by Manchus, but they were not Eight Banners. Your Majesty, most of the Banners are not Manchus, and most of the Manchus are afraid they are not Eight Banners. I know that they were wrong, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to give me the opportunity to commit crimes and make meritorious contributions!"
Hearing Li Feng's words, Huo Chong was inevitably moved a little. He picked up his pen and wrote down the impactful words that Li Feng said, "Most of the Banners are not the people, and most of the people are not necessarily the Eight Banners." Then he looked at Li Feng.
Seeing that this guy's head was still pressing against the ground, Huo Chong didn't like this, he asked Li Feng to get up and asked the guard to give Li Feng a stool.
Li Feng's forehead was a little purple, and he sat a quarter of his butt thanks for a lot of gratitude. Huo Chong didn't like this very much. Before Huo Chong could speak, Gong Yu shouted: "You can sit and sit, it's true. Do you want to pretend to be pitiful? I probably killed the dog slave in the Chinese dynasty!"
After hearing Gong Yu's scolding, Li Feng jumped up immediately. However, after all, he had been an official for so many years, and soon realized what Gong Yu was saying. Seeing that Huo Chong did not say a word, Li Feng quickly said a few words accusing him of being ungrateful and sat on the stool carefully.
However, she sat steadily and comfortably. After Li Feng sat like this, his legs slightly apart and his hands were placed on his knees. His whole body looked much better immediately. At least he did not have the kind of slave appearance that Huo Chong disliked.
Huo Chong asked Li Feng a few questions, and Li Feng quickly picked the key points and answered, "Your Majesty, the officials in the Qing Dynasty lived a miserable life. Since they fled to Xi'an, their salary was reduced by half, but they were not paid. They just gave some food. It was better to have fewer people in their family, and they almost had to go to the street to beg for food. Since His Majesty confiscated the land of the officials, their families had to travel thousands of miles to Xi'an. After arriving, they cried all day long and said that they would starve to death and admit it. Even if they died, they might as well die at home. At least they could be buried in their ancestral graves after death..."
It seems that Li Feng's disappointment with the Qing Dynasty was definitely not something that happened suddenly after he was captured. He heard that when the Qing Dynasty fled to Xi'an, Li Feng, the instable member of the bannermen, felt the pain brought by the Qing Dynasty's continuous destruction, and perhaps he might have other ideas.
Almost at the same time, several people knelt in front of Gao Pang's father-in-law Chen Mingtai, and Gao Pang had to let the guards pull them up. The few people didn't sit down and wiping their tears directly begged Gao Pang to order their whole family to come back. These people were related to Chen Mingtai, and they were all officials' families. They suffered a lot in Xi'an, and they did not have the same gentlemanly style as the family members of the officials before. They kept begging Gao Pang to allow them to go home, even if they died at home.
Gao Pang had previously discussed the situation of the Qing Dynasty with other members of the Ministry of Rites at the "retreat meeting" in the organizational life of the Ministry of Rites. According to everyone's analysis, people in the finances believed that the finances of the Xi'an court of the Qing Dynasty should have reached a near collapse. Others did not agree.
After all, everyone has a relatively low background, so what does the emperor do in winter? Maybe he cut firewood with a golden axe and roasted taro. This way, it really makes people feel real.
Since we don’t know how the court operates, we are now an official and become a member of the social management system of the Chinese court. Everyone still thinks that since the emperor owns the world, there must be countless gold, silver and jewelry piled up in the palace. If these people have watched some show, they think that a bead can be worth a lot. If a few beads are sold, they may not be able to make up for a year of military spending.
Since it was a retreat, Gao Pang certainly would not criticize anyone. Everyone just discussed and argued equally or even had a little dispute. In the end, no one could convince anyone.
At this time, Gao Pang was really happy to hear that the Qing Dynasty's finances were indeed on the verge of collapse. Huo Chong said at the training center of the Ministry of Rites that the collapse of any dynasty began with the collapse of the finances. Of course, the Qing Dynasty was no exception. When the Qing Dynasty had no money, the gang of traitors who used money to do business were naturally disunited. In addition, several major battles defeated so many elites of the Qing Dynasty, and the disintegration speed of the Qing Dynasty would only be faster.
Just looking at the joy in his heart, Gao Pang did not relieve the gang of crying and begging. It was not until he heard his father-in-law coughing hard that Gao Pang had to take his mind out of it, but he was still too excited at this time. Gao Pang said, "Arrang a place for them to eat." After that, he got up and left.
As soon as he left the door, the guard came out and asked, "Do you want to keep it?"
"Send someone to monitor. Don't let them go." Gao Pang left his words and left. The news had to be discussed with the General Branch of the Ministry of Rites. There were a large number of officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and most of them fled to the Qing Dynasty. Later, when the land was divided, the family also ran away. At this time, someone finally began to return, and this matter cannot be regarded as not being seen.
However, as soon as Gao Pang finished the meeting on the same day, the guards came to report, "Governor, those people have been arranged by Chen Yanwu. We are not allowed to guard the gate."
It is not surprising that my father-in-law arranged for those people to live in. After all, my father-in-law is also a nostalgic person. However, it is a bit too much for not letting someone guard the door. Gao Pang didn't believe that my father-in-law was a confused person, so he went to my father-in-law to ask.
After hearing Gao Pang's inquiry, Chen Mingtai replied calmly: "Since they are going to come back, you can't send people to block their door every day. Instead of relaxing in the future, it's better to be generous now. If they have any abnormal movements, just deal with them as a crime."
Seeing that the old father-in-law was talking about it, Gao Pang didn't know whether to praise or refute it. Before Gao Pang could speak, Chen Mingtai followed: "Gaopang, now you should hold a meeting of the Ministry of Rites and ask Your Majesty to ascend the throne to the throne. At this time, the only thing left in the Qing Dynasty was left is a false reputation. Anyone who knew the true appearance knew that the Qing Dynasty was over. At this time, Your Majesty ascended the throne and announced it to the world, so that those who were already shaken in the Qing Dynasty could understand earlier that their doomsday had arrived."
Gao Pang was a little hesitant. But when he thought about it, he suddenly became excited. In any case, Huo Chong ascended the throne was a big deal, and more importantly, it could indeed boost morale. As Gao Pang saw, although these Jiangnan literati had already had a little awe of the essence of the Chinese court and even wanted to get benefits, they still thought that the Chinese court was just a group of rebels. The Qing Dynasty was the orthodox in their hearts.
While Gao Pang and his father-in-law were discussing, Gong Yu presented a report to Huo Chong. When Huo Chong saw it, he couldn't help but frown slightly. After all, although being an emperor is a tradition of this era, Huo Chong was still very uneasy about the political path caused by becoming the emperor. If possible, Huo Chong still wanted to build a republic.
"Your Majesty. I have conducted a questionnaire survey. The internal logical judgments of the set topics are written. Although the Ministry of Rites in the court now has the intention of everyone's expectations, everyone still lacks confidence in our Chinese court. When it comes to the Qing Dynasty, I think of the court. Therefore, I ask Your Majesty to ascend the throne to strengthen our army's morale! As long as your Majesty ascends the throne, I issue a manifesto. To the court, to the Ministry of Rites, to explain clearly to the court, to the Ministry of Rites, to our Chinese army, that the Qing Dynasty was just a group of bandits, who were in trouble when Li Chuang destroyed the Ming Dynasty. It was just a monkey and the thief gained power. Even if I had already thought about how to call the Qing Dynasty, I would call him the thief Qing."
"Thief Qing, haha." Huo Chong laughed out loud. This sharp title reminded Huo Chong of "Jiang Fei". No matter how many people in the 21st century are constantly beautifying their bald heads, Huo Chong felt that the word Jiang Fei was absolutely useless.
However, no matter how much Gong Yu tried his best to convince him, Huo Chong still couldn't help but hesitate. Fortunately, Gong Yu didn't say nonsense and finished what he should say, so he withdrew.
Before Huo Chong could have a certainty in his mind, Gao Pang was the head of the Zhejiang Ministry of Rites, and all the Zhejiang civil servants signed a letter of persuasion were sent.
Then, all officials from various branches and even the Chinese imperial court submitted a letter of advice.
After all, each military region was a soldier and had no such thoughts. After learning that the civil servants and the Ministry of Rites all submitted a message of persuasion. Immediately followed up at the speed of the soldiers. Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangning and other war zones all submitted a message of persuasion.
Huo Chong felt helpless. These guys were simply making trouble!
After hesitating, the second form of persuasion was sent in.
After all, soldiers are soldiers, so this refreshing spirit is here. Maybe they think one is enough, and let the civil servants take the lead. Although the war zones are still a little slow this time, they follow up immediately.
Huo Chong had no choice but to summon all the members of the Ministry of Rites into the capital. Gao Pang and others saw Huo Chong, but did not speak. They all looked at Luo Yiren, the Minister of Rites. Luo Yiren stepped forward and handed a piece of the item to Huo Chong with both hands.
Huo Chong opened it and saw that it was signed unanimously by the Ministry of Rites headed by the Ministry of Rites, all members of the Ministry of Rites, all army, and all civil servants.
Of course, not everyone signed it. The above are full of administrative units, headed by the province, and all the states and prefectures below are signed and stamped. The Ministry of Rites is headed by each general branch, and each branch signs and stamps the general branch to which they belong.
The army is composed of troops, divisions and regiments. All sign and seal.
Luo Yiren saw that Huo Chong had browsed a little, and immediately said loudly: "Your Majesty! I ask Your Majesty to ascend the throne and the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed. With Chongzhen's plan, ninety years, Yongle's plan, more than seventy years, Zheng's plan, fifty years, there is no master in the world for a long time. My Chinese children hope that the emperor will come out, just like a drought. Now Your Majesty will kill the lord of the bandits and Qing, destroy the bandits' subordinates. The world returns to its heart, and all the people look up to it. At this time, it is an opportunity to be unwilling to let you go. I ask Your Majesty to ascend the throne, listen to the principles of the heavenly rule. Let my Chinese children have a master, and the barbarians know that there are people in China. I hope Your Majesty will follow the will of heaven and listen to the hearts of the people."
Huo Chong sighed helplessly. He wanted to discuss major issues in the country with these bastards, but he didn't expect these bastards to invite them three times.
Looking at Luo Yiren, Huo Chong wanted to know who came up with this trick! But among the guys in front of him, there are still many scholars! As long as he is a scholar, he is very clear about this thing.
He couldn't help it, Huo Chong mocked, "Are you going to give in three words?"
"Three remarks and three reasks" originated from Zhou Taibo's abdication to Ji Lishi, which later generations called Shengde. In other words, the ministers submitted a letter and asked Huo Chong to ascend the throne. Huo Chong had to deal with nonsense like his lack of virtue, and then the ministers came for the second time. Huo Chong also resigned for the second time. The ministers came for the third time, but Huo Chong still wanted to resign.
In the end, the ministers vowed to do it again, and Huo Chong could only reluctantly make it difficult.
Since Cao Pi replaced the Han Dynasty, three words and three changes have become a kind of ritual system. Everyone should understand the meaning of ritual system. No matter whether everyone is happy or not, they still have to do it, otherwise it would be equivalent to not completing the procedures.
Later, in ancient times, in addition to abdicating, the title had to be granted three resignations and three resignations, even if officials applied for retirement, according to the etiquette, the emperor should also issue three edicts to retain them to show respect.
When Luo Yiren heard this, he immediately expressed his objection, "Your Majesty, this is the three requests of all the ministers. How can you give in to your Majesty? We are all sincere and sincere. Your Majesty is not asking the thief to abdicate, so why should you refuse? If you agree, then your Majesty will carry a three-foot sword to command the heroic spirit of the world with a commoner. Let those literati say go!"
Gao Pang immediately followed and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think Your Majesty is still hesitant. But why should I hesitate to this matter? As long as Your Majesty agrees, I can arrange this play for those fooling things."
"Do you know it's acting? Haha!" Huo Chong was finally amused.
Afterwards, Huo Chong asked a group of core members of the Ministry of Rites to sit down and told everyone about the republic and electoral democracy. What is democracy and what is republic? All the people in the Ministry of Rites learned about these contents. After Huo Chong finished speaking, Luo Yiren immediately asked: "Does Your Majesty want to use the vote-master system?"
Huo Chong shook his head, "How can he develop a ticket-master system!"
"Then why can't there be an emperor in the republic? Your Majesty's logic is not clear!" Luo Yiren asked Huo Chonglai loudly.
Huo Chong was stunned. He was said to be unreasonable by the ancients, and this was really rare.
Luo Yiren said to the backbone of the Ministry of Rites: "Your Majesty deeply hates the old system of cannibalism, and deeply hates feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism. Everyone knows it."
Everyone nodded.
"Your Majesty may be worried. When Your Majesty returns to heaven and the crown prince succeeds to the throne, the crown prince will take out the feudal emperor's set, and I will return to the feudal system. I betray Your Majesty's concept. Everyone thinks!"
This time, no one dared to speak, and many people were stunned, and the Chinese characters "Luo Yiren, you are so bold" appeared on their foreheads.
However, Luo Yiren was obviously not afraid. He continued to shout: "I want to say that this is because Your Majesty thinks too much. Today, if Your Majesty does not proclaim himself emperor, the people will not understand the change of the world. After Your Majesty becomes emperor, we and other members of the Ministry of Rites will assist Your Majesty in making it well. However, if Your Majesty does not proclaim himself emperor, it is like facing a tower in the air. People in the world do not think that the tower belongs to Your Majesty, how can Your Majesty continue to move forward? Therefore, I think that Your Majesty should not give up and must not refuse. When this is the world like this, Your Majesty is the emperor, and you must adapt to this world!"
When everyone heard Luo Yiren turn his words back to the right path, they breathed a sigh of relief. Although Huo Chong was still uncomfortable, he had to admit that what Luo Yiren said was not unreasonable. In the Qing Dynasty, even if the republican system was created and the head of state was elected, it would only cause huge chaos.
Moreover, this era is different from the late Qing Dynasty. In the late Qing Dynasty, traditions were fully reflected or even overthrown. Therefore, the republic is a natural rule.
Even if the republic was established, Huo Chong did not think that the Chinese court he established would be as powerful as the Qing Dynasty and the country. Since the country could not suffer serious losses, the comprehensive change of the state system became the source of unrest.
Thinking of this, Huo Chong sighed and said to Gao Pang: "Gaopang, you come and do this!"
Gao Pang was extremely happy to hear that this errand was handed over to himself. Looking at Gao Pang's face full of joy, Huo Chongming said: "Don't waste it. In addition, according to the rules of my Chinese dynasty, it is illegal for officials to send gifts and receive gifts. You must promote this to everyone!"
"Abide by the order!" Gao Pang's smiled face was about to change into flowers.
On the tenth day of the ninth lunar month in the Western calendar, in 1733, Huo Chong worshiped Zhu Yuanzhang's tomb and took over the position of the chief commander of the Chinese dynasty in front of the tomb. He finally ascended the throne in Xuzhou, and since then the Chinese dynasty was established.
In Huo Chong's edict to proclaim himself emperor, Qian Qing was also declared as King of Qi, to demonstrate the concept of equality that women can hold half of the sky.
Lei Hu had already rushed back to Xuzhou. When he saw Qian Qing, he asked with a blushing face: "Do you really want to marry Your Majesty?"
Qian Qing was stunned and then a little angry. However, after a moment, Qian Qing couldn't help but show a sorry on his face. Qian Qing tried to say softly: "Tiger, please put me down."
Lei Hu was even more excited when he heard this, "I can let go, I have let it go long ago! Qing'er, in terms of talent, I know that I can't compare to Your Majesty. But in terms of sincerity to you, I will never be inferior to Your Majesty! Why can't it be me? Why! Qing'er, no matter what you and the gentleman, I don't care. If I can't express my thoughts, I will have to die. Besides, if you are willing to follow me, I will not think of anything. I will only be nice to you!"
Qian Qing was moved for a moment and the corners of his eyes were wet. Qian Qing had to be moved with such a humble request. However, Qian Qing had to sigh: "Tiger. Mr. Tiger. To me, he is the backer and the pillar. He... is my leader. It's not that you are bad, it's not that you are bad to me. However, I can't let go of Mr. No matter what, you... you... you understand. You will definitely understand."
When Lei Hu heard this, his heart was empty. He didn't want to understand at all, but this metaphor made Lei Hu understand Qian Qing's feelings. For Lei Hu, isn't Qian Qing the same person who can't let go no matter what!
Since seeing Qian Qing’s eyes, Lei Hu suddenly felt that life had glory. It’s not that Lei Hu wanted to get something from Qian Qing, but just by Qian Qing’s side, he felt warm and happy.
Lei Hu couldn't help it anymore. In this despair, Lei Hu suddenly thought of a trace of light, and he said, "I will wait for you. I will wait for you until I die!"
After saying that, Lei Hu turned around and left. In this huge sadness, Lei Hu could no longer bear the pain brought by facing Qian Qing. He had no other way except to escape.
Chapter completed!