The name "Yellow Tiger" Liu Zongmin was known to Chen Yan, the former chief assistant scholar. He was a general under the command of Chuang Ni, and his big head was worth a lot to the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty in the past!

But now, seeing with his own eyes Liu Zongmin himself who had become General Quan and Ruhou, Grand Scholar Chen was still surprised.

I thought that Li Zicheng's general must be extremely ferocious-looking, maybe a monster with a red beard and green eyebrows. But now what appears in the Chengtian Gate is a man in blue clothes and a Confucian scholar's attire. Although he has a straight hair

He has a big beard on his temples, but he is not cruel, and his speech is very kind, even polite.

It seems that the Dashun Dynasty has a reason to conquer the world! Such a general cannot be obtained by the Zhu Thief!

Including Chen Yan, more than 2,000 ministers crowded outside Chengtian Gate. Although their bodies were wet from the rain and the cold wind was blowing, their hearts were warm.

They have finally met the Ming Lord!

Oh, Ming Zhu hasn’t met yet. Ming Zhu is busy and has many things to do, so it’s understandable that he doesn’t have time to see these two ministers. But Liu Zongmin and Liu Houye, who represents Ming Zhu, still make everyone feel Ming Zhu’s warmth and care.

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Look at this Mr. Liu, wearing a Confucian scarf and blue robe. He is so simple and elegant, with no airs at all. How can the nobles of the Zhu Thieves compare to him? Moreover, he speaks softly, always has a smile on his face, and has a smile on his face.

He affectionately called everyone "Master", and asked the accompanying officials to record everyone's name, official position, address, and whether they were willing to serve the new dynasty. He also said that if there was an appointment, someone would be sent to notify them. How thoughtful.

arrive!

Chen Yan and several other officials who were eager to serve, such as Zhang Ruoqi, the former Chief of Staff of the Ministry of War (the guy who tricked Hong Chengchou's 130,000-strong army), Yang Guanguang, the young official of Zhan Shifu and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and Chang Luyan.

Wang Sunhui, the transport envoy, and others all showed their talents, either writing memorials to persuade people to move forward, or poems praising the new dynasty of Dashun, and some also wrote poems praising Li Zicheng.

Liu Zongmin also received them one by one. He was kind enough to say hello and asked the servants around him to write down the names of several people. The ministers who were not well prepared were very envious!

When Liu Zongmin heard that Chen Yan had applied for the official position of his predecessor as the first assistant bachelor, he smiled from ear to ear. He even held Chen Yan's hand enthusiastically and said that he wanted to treat him to dinner, which made Chen Yan feel a little embarrassed.

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Liu Zongmin was actually a little disappointed, because there were not many big fish among the Ming Dynasty officials who threw themselves into the trap today. The big fish even asked that bastard Zhu Cixiang to let him go!

In addition to Chen Yan, the former chief assistant, there are Wang Yongzuo, the chief of etiquette, Bingbi Wang, Li Jiantai, a bachelor of Dongge who was escorted back to Beijing by Liu Fangliang's soldiers, Xue Lian, the Marquis of Yangwu, and several earls who are considered big fish -

-Xue Lian didn't run away with Zhu Cixiang for some reason, but those counts were captured and their wealth was basically lost outside Beijing.

Liu Zongmin, who felt that there was little oil and water, sent people to find Wang Dehua, Du Zhizhi and other loyal ministers. He also recruited Wang Zhengzhi, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Li Huaxi, the governor of the three sides who was unable to take office, and Jin, the minister of war.

Zhijun, barely managed to gather a table of people. A banquet was set up in the lobby of Beizhen Fusi in Jinyiwei Yamen.

There seemed to be something wrong with the place where the wine was placed. Where is the place to have wine in Fusi, Beizhen? But Liu Zongmin said that his office was at the original location of Jinyiwei, so everyone couldn't say anything, so they all followed him.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, just when everyone was enjoying their food, Liu Zongmin, who was looking friendly, probably drank too much, suddenly put down his glass, looked at everyone with a smile, and suddenly asked: "Is there anyone among you?

Do you miss Emperor Chongzhen?"

What? Missing that foolish emperor Chongzhen? How is that possible?

Everyone present shook their heads and expressed that they were loyal to the new master wholeheartedly and would never miss Chongzhen.

"Really not?" Liu Zongmin asked with a smile, "Although Emperor Chongzhen is confused, he is still very kind to you people, and you have made a lot of money, right? Dashun is not that lenient to corrupt officials.

They will never be merciful! Are you corrupt officials?"

Why does this sound wrong?

Chen Yan and the others had not drunk much at all, but now they were all alert.

"Master Hou, I have always been honest and honest, and I am definitely not a corrupt official..." Chen Yan tentatively defended himself.

"Oh," Liu Zongmin nodded with a smile, "I will definitely tell the emperor what Mr. Chen Ge said... But what if Mr. Chen Ge has a huge fortune?"

"This, this..." Chen Yan already sensed something was wrong. There were 40,000 taels of silver buried in the yard where he lived temporarily!

"No, it's nothing!" Chen Yan gritted his teeth.

"Hehehe." Huang Hu and Liu Zongmin sneered, then turned to look at Li Jiantai, "What did Mr. Li Ge say? Some people say that your family has a millionaire, is that true?"

Li Jiantai is a fat man with a beard that reaches his belly button. He looks rich, but in fact he is really rich. However, his money does not come from corruption. His family is a Shanxi merchant and he is already a rich man.

"There's not as much as a million..." Li Jiantai didn't dare to say that he had no money. "Xiaguan's family is a Shanxi businessman. His ancestors have accumulated good deeds and saved a little bit of family property. When they were in their prime, they had hundreds of thousands. But now that the war is in chaos, there is nothing.

Whatever is left...oh, you can give it to Dashun! Give it to Dashun for payment!"

"Okay, okay," Liu Zongmin said with a smile, "I don't want much, I just need 150,000 taels of silver."

As soon as the price was quoted, Li Jiantai was fine, but everyone else present turned blue with fright.

How come this Dashun court is just like the original Ming Dynasty, and is also obsessed with money as soon as it enters the city?

"Excuse me, I will ask my family to bring the money..." Li Jiantai said with a trembling voice.

"No rush, no rush." ​​Liu Zongmin said, "There is ready-made accommodation here in Fusi, Beizhen. You all will stay here tonight, and tomorrow you will raise money with your family."

Early tomorrow morning, Dashun's soldiers, led by the Shuntian Mansion Yamen sent by Luo Yangxing, will capture the Ming Dynasty officials of sixth rank and above, earls and above, and the chamberlains in charge of the twenty-four Yamen who are in Beijing.

With a few exceptions, everyone else was captured and taken into custody by Beizhen Fusi!

Then he would pursue the stolen goods from them according to his official position and title.

Liu Zongmin said in a calm tone: "I don't want much from you. Those who have been in the cabinet will be given one hundred thousand taels, the six ministers will be given 80,000 taels, the ministers will be given 80,000 taels, the dukes will not be given, the marquis will be given 300,000 taels, and the earl will be given 20

Ten thousand taels...the chief eunuch of the Twenty Yamen will give you 150,000 taels! Everyone here, please pay according to this!"

"Master Hou," Chen Yan was so frightened that he was shaking, looking at Liu Zongmin who had revealed his true face, "there really aren't that many lower-level officials!"

He really doesn't have that much money. Although he has worked hard to take bribes, he still spends a lot. As soon as he entered the official position, he had an affair with the servant and spent a lot of money on it, and then he rose to the top and became a university student.

Shi. ​​Most of the money he finally got through greed was spent, and not much was left in his hands. Moreover, he exchanged it for properties in Beijing. The prices of these properties dropped in the chaos of war. It took more than a month.

The sales have just been completed, and the total is only 40,000 taels of silver. Where can I find another 60,000 taels to make up the one hundred thousand!

Liu Zongmin didn't listen to him, he smiled coldly and said: "It doesn't matter if you have it or not! I have already had five thousand pairs of clamping sticks made. The sticks have edges and are connected with iron nails. They can crush limbs! Wait until you try it.

After knowing the taste of clamping sticks and saying that I have no money, I will believe you!"

What? You want to crush your limbs? It turns out that Dashun Xin Dynasty, no, it was the bandits who were so vicious!

Regardless of whether they can come up with the amount requested by Liu Zongmin, all of the people here turned pale, and in their hearts they began to miss Emperor Chongzhen and his cunning and cruel prince... Your Majesty, your prince, we were all wrong.
Chapter completed!