Chapter 943: Will you become the emperor?

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In the list of slave chiefs announced by the Ming court, Yue Tuo's name was even ahead of Dorgon and Duoduo. Unfortunately, Yue Tuo used his troops calmly and never gave the Ming army a chance. Therefore, the Ming army could not cause any effective harm to Yue Tuo, let alone destroy him. Now, this sinful guy was finally killed.

After careful calculation, there were already several Tartar slave chiefs who were destroyed by Zhang Zhun, including Dorgon, Duoduo, Abatai, Ajige, Yuetuo and Haoge. As for the traitors Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and others, it goes without saying. Basically, half of the senior leaders of the Great Jin Kingdom have been lost in Zhang Zhun's hands.

In Shenyang, who are there any senior officials of the Great Jin Kingdom? Gu Yanwu carefully analyzed and found that only Huang Taiji, Dai Shan, Jiergalang, Amin, Fan Wencheng and others were there. As for the others, they were not up to the table. Once the Hu Ben Army conquered Shenyang, the senior officials of the Great Jin Kingdom would be beaten up in one fell swoop.

In the past, the imperial army was defeated by these Tartars and lost their troops and territory. Now, the Hu Ben Army took action, but the top leaders of the Tartars were beaten to death one by one. The contrast between the two was too great. Even the most foolish and loyal people had to reflect on the mistakes of the imperial court when they saw such a result.

Is there no talent in the court? Of course not. There are many talents in the world, and it is impossible for no one to defeat the Tartars, but this person was not discovered. Does the court have enough money and food? Of course not. The court's money and food support for the battle in Liaodong are still enough. Is the weapons and equipment of the court's army not advanced enough? Of course not. The weapons and equipment of the Tartars are called backward, and almost all of the armor and other things come from seizures.

Since that's the case, why can't the court defeat the Tartars? Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi were both confused about this issue. Until now, they vaguely felt that there seemed to be some answers to this question. It was not a question of people, a question of money and food, or an issue of equipment, but a question of the court itself.

Is there a possibility of change in the court? I am afraid there is no. After working hard for so many years, I have not succeeded in changing the appearance of the court. It is absolutely impossible to expect that the court will wake up and change its course in the next few years.

It seems that the future world is still from the Hu Ben Army! The gentry and powerful people in Jiangnan probably have to seriously think about their future. Hou Fangyu and others must also carefully consider their own way out.

"Sir, there is the Dusi Yamen ahead."

Suddenly, someone reported to Zhang Zhun loudly.

Everyone looked up and saw a magnificent building in front of them. Red walls, green tiles, green trees and red flowers. The open space in front of the building was very spacious, with all the big blue bricks on the ground. In the middle of the open space, there was a raised high platform, which was obviously used for inspection by the troops. That's right, this was the former Liaodong Dusi Yamen.

Although this place has been ruined by the Tartars, and although there are still traces of destruction, and although the corpses on the ground have not been cleaned up, its grandeur, its solemnity and solemnity can still be clearly felt. Because this is the highest power in Liaodong - the Liaodong Dusi Yamen!

In Liaodong at that time, the area of ​​Liaoyang City was much larger than that of Chenyang. Chenyang was built as a northern barrier of Liaoyang. In terms of purpose, Chenyang was a satellite city. The political, economic, military and cultural centers of Liaodong were all Liaoyang.

At the beginning, Nurhaci was also preparing to move the capital to Liaoyang. Unfortunately, Liaoyang experienced cruel wars and was very broken everywhere. Moreover, the Han people remaining in Liaoyang City also fought hard to resist the rule of the Tatars. They assassinated sporadic Tatar soldiers through various means. In the end, Nurhaci chose Liaoyang.

Outside the Liaodong Dusi Yamen, soldiers from the Qinglong Legion were already stationed, and all the Tartars inside had been cleared out. Hu Yifang, the deputy commander of the Qinglong Legion, was waiting for Zhang Zhun's arrival at the door. Under Zhang Zhun's leadership, a group of members of the visiting group slowly entered the Yamen with a feeling of near awe.

Twenty years ago, the Liaodong Dusi Yamen was a very mysterious place. Without great power, it was impossible to enter here. To enter here, civil servants at least the fifth rank or above and military officers at least the third rank or above. As the master here, they must be civil servants at least the second rank or above. Twenty years later, those who enter here can still feel the majesty and momentum of the Dusi Yamen.

When they stepped into the high threshold, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi and others couldn't help feeling their blood surged. They might never have thought that in their lifetime, they would have the opportunity to step into the Liaodong Dusi Yamen.

When they first started to read and recognize words, Liaoyang had fallen. They were very clear about the blows against the Ming people when Liaoyang fell. Their gentlemen even wrote a poem to express lament. Every time Fushe discusses matters, they talk about the fall of Liaoyang, they are full of indignation.

After entering the Dusi Yamen, the winding corridors, spacious wing rooms, red walls, green tiles, green trees and red flowers are like a smaller version of the imperial palace. In fact, the Liaodong Dusi Yamen is indeed much more majestic than the Dusi Yamen in other provinces.

At that time, in order to show the majesty of the Celestial Empire, the building specifications of the Liaodong Dusi Yamen were made exceptions by Zhu Yuanzhang. From the eighth year of Hongwu (1575 AD) to the present, two hundred and sixty years have passed, and the main buildings of the Dusi Yamen are still intact. Only the location of the Sutra Pavilion was burned down. At first glance, there were only weeds with a tall head.

At that time, the Sutra Library was where the secret information about the Liaodong Dushi was stored. When the Tatars entered Liaoyang, the officials in charge of the Sutra Library lit a fire and destroyed all the information inside. These officials also devoted themselves to the sea of ​​fire. At that time, the Liaodong officials were still relatively backbone.

Seeing that the original site of the Sutra Library was covered with fluffy weeds, Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi felt even more moved. The scene of the fall of Liaoyang at that time seemed to appear vividly in front of them. After losing the land for twenty years, he finally returned to the embrace of Ming Kingdom. What kind of feeling is this!

In the past, I don’t know how many people dreamed of regaining Liaoyang and regaining Liaodong, but they never did. On the contrary, the Tartars became more and more arrogant. It was not until today that the Hu Ben Army successfully realized their dreams.

"This is Lord Yuan Yingtai's handwritten book..."

After entering the central hall, Gu Yanwu looked at the wall next to him and suddenly said sadly.

Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads and look at the wall where Gu Yanwu was staring. They only saw that there were many large gilded characters engraved on the large cylinder on the left side of the Dusi Yamen Hall in Liaodong. After the Tartars occupied Liaoyang, they probably had a good manner and did not remove these fonts. Therefore, most of the fonts on it can be seen very clearly. The signatures of these gilded fonts were Yuan Yingtai, the former Liaodong Legislative Yuan.

Looking at other places in the Zhongtang, there are many handwritings of former Liaodong governors or Liaodong governors. As the highest-level civil officials of the Ming Dynasty, they were all calligraphers, and the handwriting left by them was naturally quite outstanding. Unfortunately, in Zhang Zhun's opinion, their identity and functions are quite incompatible with the functions here. Their handwriting should not be left here. On the contrary, eighteen weapons should be placed here.

This hall was once the center of power of the Liaodong Dushi, and was the highest place to control Liaodong. Standing here is equivalent to controlling Liaodong. The guard here should not be a civil servant, but a military general. Just like Li Chengliang, the original Li Chengliang. Only outstanding military generals can calm this rich but murderous place.

The area controlled by the Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty was only about two-thirds of that of today's Liaoning Province. Compared with the land in the Central Plains, there was nothing particularly outstanding. However, the Ming Dynasty paid great attention to the existence of Liaodong. Because this was the first time that the Han orthodox dynasty truly included Liaodong into its territory. The arrival of a large number of migratory Han people also began in the Ming Dynasty.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang, no one had the ability or intention to control Liaodong. Therefore, this heavy contribution must be recorded in Zhu Yuanzhang. No matter how others slander Zhu Yuanzhang's cruelty, no one could erase the unparalleled achievements he established for the Han people. Without Zhu Yuanzhang, there would be no Liaodong that belonged to the Han people.

During the Han Dynasty, Liaoyang was also called Xiangping, which was the territory of the Gongsun family. However, the power of the Gongsun family was obviously the weakest. During the Tang Dynasty, it was basically the territorial states and the territory of the Khitans. During the Song Dynasty, it was always the birthplace of foreign races. Until the Ming Dynasty, Han people set up a real ruling institution here. This ruling institution was where Zhang Zhun is now, the Liaodong Dusi Yamen.

"Sir, what do you want to say?"

Wang Junyu asked in a low voice.

He found that Zhang Zhun was standing in the middle of the central hall, staring at the front with a strange look, his chest was slightly ups and downs. It was obvious that he was unable to control his feelings, as if something was going to be vented. Wang Junyu's temperament was very different from Wang Shide. He liked to flatter Zhang Zhun and read his expressions. When he found that Zhang Zhun was excited, he immediately asked tactfully.

Zhang Zhun really wanted to say something. Standing in the middle hall of the Liaodong Dusi Yamen, Zhang Zhun felt that his blood was surging upwards. He felt that his body had a swelling desire. He could feel that he had done something extraordinary and full of passion.

From the fall of Liaoyang in the first year of Tianqi (1621 AD) to the tenth year of Chongzhen this year (1637 AD), sixteen years have passed. In this long river of time, the name Liaodong Dusi has been given more meanings. Standing here, he seems to be able to "see" how the Tartars captured this place 17 years ago.

The fall of Liaoyang was a fierce battle. The top leaders of the Ming Dynasty in Liaodong were almost wiped out. Most of the elite troops of the Liaodong Ming army were also lost. More than ten generals were killed in battle. It is certainly not that easy to hold them accountable. Sixteen years have passed, and many things have been forgotten. However, one thing that cannot be forgotten is Yuan Yingtai's responsibility.

Yuan Yingtai was a typical literati and was quite good at governing civil affairs, but if he was put in the position of military command, he would be done. With his ability, he could not cope with the brutal attack of the Tartars. This was not a tragedy for Yuan Yingtai alone, but a tragedy for the entire Ming Dynasty. The abnormal employment policy naturally led to abnormal results.

After saying a few words, it was no longer possible to express Zhang Zhun's mood at this time. He decided to write a few words. He wanted to write down all his true thoughts in his heart. He wanted to deeply imprint the deformed employment policies of the Ming Dynasty in the long river of history. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Brush and ink!"

Wang Junyu hurriedly prepared his pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Soon, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were ready.

Zhang Zhun walked to the front of the desk, picked up the big hair of wolf teeth, turned his wrist, and wrote a few big words about dragons and phoenixes on the rice paper:

"It hurts how literati lead the army!"

The simple six words showed all his inner indignation.

If Liaodong had not been a literati at that time, I believe the Tartars would never have the chance to make a comeback. Liaodong was originally a military management area and should have sent a capable general to garrison. If there were a fierce man like Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang, how could something happen in Liaodong? All of this was because the civil servant group of Ming Dynasty was too self-centered, too corrupt, and too greedy for power.

Zhang Zhun did not oppose the minister of national defense, and was served by literati. After all, the rule of the country should be dominated by literati, and the military government brought more negative effects. Later generations proved that the side effects of the military government were indeed too great. However, those who commanded operations and went to the front line should not be literati, especially those who did not know about military affairs at all.

Specifically, the Minister of War can be a civil servant or a general in Liaodong, or the like, but he must be a military general. In other words, the power to command war should not be handed over to Yuan Yingtai. Yuan Yingtai was put in the wrong position. In the mainland, he must be a good governor, or the like, but in Liaodong, he would be a tragedy.

“Frame it.”

Wang Junyu hurriedly called a few soldiers from the Tiger Army and took away the rice paper that had not dried ink. He was a good guy to flatter Zhang Zhun's inscription beautifully, and then hung it in the middle of the central hall for generations.

When the people around Zhang Zhun saw Zhang Zhun write such an inscription, they naturally felt a little moved. However, they did not completely agree with Zhang Zhun's inscription. After all, they were basically literati. They believed that it was not the fault of the civil servants, but Yuan Yingtai alone. If it were Xiong Tingbi and others, Liaoyang would definitely not fall easily.

The conflicts between classes are indeed too difficult to reconcile. Even Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi, who admire Zhang Zhun, dare not agree with Zhang Zhun's views. Zhang Zhun had reasons for opposing the leadership of literati. However, Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi both felt that there were also sufficient reasons for not giving the leadership of the warriors.

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms all ruled the country. As a result, the world was in chaos. Isn’t this lesson still profound? If all the generals in the Ming Dynasty were leading the army at this time, the court would not have been able to control it at all! The final result would have been a warlord fight and a mess. Of course, the two of them would not have revealed this idea to Zhang Zhun.

Someone suddenly asked, "Governor, after the Tartars are eliminated, are you going to the capital and stay in the Forbidden City?"

The voices of the audience suddenly became quiet.

Entering the capital?

Being a king?

proclaim oneself emperor?

The Hu Ben Army recaptured Liaoyang, and its reputation was at its peak, and the Tartars no longer had the ability to resist. There should be no suspense in the next battle. At this time, Zhang Zhun entered the capital and entered the Forbidden City, which must have been what everyone expected.

Zhang Zhun smiled slightly and said calmly: "There is no such arrangement yet."

Someone chased after him and said, "Governor, the court has retreated to Shuzhong. What do you think about this?"

Well, these people regard themselves as journalists in later generations.

Zhang Zhun said lightly: "Shuzhong is a good place, suitable for elderly care."

His answer seemed very straightforward, but in fact, he didn't directly touch the point. This made the person who asked the question a little unwilling to accept it. However, with their courage, they dared not ask more directly. After all, this is the territory of the Hu Ben Army.

Someone asked sharply: "Governor, it is said that the Japanese pirates declared war on you?"

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "That's true. Our army is preparing to fight back."

The man continued, "It is said that the Japanese pirates have connections with Zheng Zhilong, is that true?"

Zhang Zhun said lightly: "I think it's more appropriate for you to ask Zheng Zhilong for this question."

The man was slightly stunned and wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.

Gu Hengbo asked bluntly: "Zhang Zhun, will you be the emperor?"

Zhang Zhun replied bluntly: "Others can behave, why can't I?"

The audience suddenly became silent, and everyone looked different.

Zhang Zhun personally admitted that he had the ambition to be the 1950s. This means that the court's stubbornness in Shu would be a flash in the pan. With the strength of the Hu Ben Army, it would definitely rule the whole country without giving other forces a chance to survive.

What made them even more uneasy was that Zhang Zhun's answer was full of domineering. The strategy of building high walls, accumulating grain, and slowly becoming king was no longer applicable to the Hu Ben Army. Through the war against the Tartars, the domineering spirit of the Hu Ben Army had been fully exposed.

No matter how low-key the Hu Ben Army is, no one will be careless about the Hu Ben Army. At this time, the Hu Ben Army must fully show its domineering spirit. In the future, it will be the world of the Hu Ben Army!

Suddenly, someone rushed over and whispered a few words in Wang Junyu's ear. Wang Junyu nodded, then came to Zhang Zhun's side and whispered: "Sir, Huang Taiji sent someone to ask for a visit."

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Chapter completed!