Chapter 207: Some people are happy and some are sad

Stay in Shengjing.

Speaking of which, it is called Liudu. In fact, Liudu is the real capital, because the Qing Dynasty no longer has Kyoto.

The Dazheng Hall, the center of Shengjing politics, is equivalent to the Ganqing Palace and the Taihe Hall in Beijing. It is a place where high-level officials in Manchuria discuss military and political affairs. It is in terms of scale and momentum, and it is not comparable to Beijing. To be precise, it is just a double-topped pavilion.

The Dazheng Hall is the place where the Beile and the Minister of Political Affairs of each banner hold a "Great Meeting of Kings of Political Affairs", which determines the military, political and civil affairs of the entire Manchuria and is the highest authority in Manchuria. There are actually only five ten king pavilions on the left and right, with the banner owners of each banner or the Dafengle of each banner temporarily living.

Since Huang Taiji took power, he had the final say in the important military and political affairs of Manchuria, and the traditional political discussions of various flags have disappeared. It seemed that the entire Manchuria had become his private property of Aisin Gioro.

Now the Qing Dynasty only has this last nest. Although the Aisin Jueluo family still has a certain strength, it is obviously impossible to take over the Eight Banners as before. Especially after entering the pass, the Eight Banners lost all their troops, almost losing a whole generation of adult men. For the 800,000 or 900,000 adult men at once, and more than 100,000 elderly, young, young, women and children died in the pass. Such huge trauma caused the Manchus to lose more than 30% of the population. Such a catastrophic loss of such a catastrophic loss of ten or twenty years. It is impossible to relieve this.

Since Jiashen entered the pass, the Qing Dynasty has indeed encountered unprecedented glory. However, this glory is as short as a flash in the pan. In the blink of an eye, the imposing Qing Dynasty has collapsed. Faced with the powerful armed forces of the army to die and the endless war, these bannermen had to return to the outside of the pass.

Returning to the starting point again, the dream of the Qing Dynasty ruled the world came to an end.

It's really like a big dream!

But the cost of this dream was too high, and it directly brought the Qing Dynasty back to the original state of the Jianzhou Jurchens.

The Eight Banners are only one name and some old, young, women and children, and there are not many real elites left in the Eight Banners. In addition to the part of the force left behind, the Eight Banners warriors are already dead in name only.

Back then, he was brave and brave enough to compete with the Ming and Liao troops and repeatedly gained the upper hand. Now he is surviving and panic all day long. Seeing that the Qing Dynasty was about to collapse and shut down, the Mongolian allies who had always been integrated into Manchu and Mongolia had already split. Even the Mongolian tribes that were close at hand were openly rebelled, and others were probably waiting and watching. In such a situation, there would be no real allies. Even Mongolia was going to attack the Qing Dynasty, and North Korea was also ready to move. The Han people from all over the country must have been planning and making arrangements in secret. Maybe they would start a sudden attack. No matter how they looked at it, the situation was extremely bad.

The Eight Banners’ discussion of politics was something that old Manchu nobles such as Jierhalang had dreamed of, and now it has finally come true. The great bells of each banner gathered here to discuss military and national affairs equally. There was no more powerful emperor pressing on his head, and there was no need to worry about being weakened or divided among the banners.

But all the big belles were frowning, but they missed Huang Taiji, the emperor who used powerful means to divide the flags, and even missed Dorgon...

The Eight Banners’ political discussions have finally come true!

But under such a big situation, it is no point in discussing politics or not. Shanhaiguan is still in his hands, but such a fortress has no effect.

Even fools know that the rebellious Mongolian troops have the support of the army to die. If the army to die wants to attack the two Liao Liaos, they don’t have to follow the old path and can fight from the weak point.

Prince Li Dai Shan sighed: "Hey, what else can I discuss about politics?"

Daishan is already over 60 years old and is very dazzling. Everything is blurred. His fat face is full of loose wrinkles. All the wrinkles are shaking when he speaks, as if sheepskin has not had time to replenish her fat in the beginning of spring.

Several flag owners, Beile, were relatively speechless.

Debating politics is something that has been striving for, but even if it is fought for, it is useless? Even if it is discussed, it will not be possible to discuss any results. No one is left, and no matter how clever the plan is, it is still a castle in the air.

The demise of the Qing Dynasty was inevitable. If you want to save your last chance to wait for the future, the only way is to surrender. If you want to restore your previous state of Jiashen and continue to confront the Ming Dynasty, you obviously don’t have such strength. Moreover, the army to die will not be so stupid as to raise a tiger, and you will definitely have to eliminate the roots once and for all.

When the weather warms next year, all parties, including the army to die, will inevitably make a full counterattack. At that time...

Surrender is also a good step to rescue urgently. Nurhaci also accepted the enthronement of the Ming Dynasty. But the problem is that after so many changes, the Han people have regarded Manchuria as their mortal enemy. There are even leaders of the army to go to the death to shout. The envoys sent to the peace talks were killed without even seeing each other, which has shown the attitude of the army to the death to go to the death to go to the death.

Prince Bele gathered together and said it was a matter of political discussion, but in fact he was discussing finding a surrender strategy that would allow the army to accept. According to Prince Zheng's intention, it was to attach it to the local household registration book, pay tribute and pay the money, and temporarily seek the opportunity to protect himself. Even if it was withdrawn from the Central and the Shanhaiguan area, it was acceptable. After all, what is the strategic value of Shanhaiguan now?

The army would definitely not accept such conditions. Dai Shan had already expected it, but he did not expect that Li Si's attitude was so tough that he did not even see the envoys of peace talks. As for these conditions, he refused with the most direct means.

Jierharang and others have even more depreciation and humiliation of the country. The current situation is obvious. If the war cannot be ended quickly, it will not only be the Aisin Gioro family, but the entire Jianzhou Jurchens.

Although the Aisin Gioro family has declined, the impact is still there. Too harsh conditions are also a humiliation for Daishan and other Aisin Gioro people and are absolutely unacceptable.

But Dai Shan has seen many storms and waves, and he knows the situation in front of him better than anyone else. If he can save this last little vitality, he can pay any price. Looking at the expressions of these banner owners who want to speak but stop, he knows that he doesn't know the detailed terms very often.

But no matter how humiliating the conditions are, we must accept them. This is no longer a matter of dignity and face, but the foundation of survival.

"I'm old, deaf and dazzled, and I don't discuss politics. You guys just come up with a charter." Dai Shan stood up expressionlessly: "No matter what kind of method it is, there is no need to ask my opinion. What you mean is what I mean."

Daishan left the Dazheng Hall with heavy steps.

His abstention was equivalent to acquiescing everyone's opinions.

No matter what method these people can discuss to promote peace talks, it is no longer important. The current situation is already at a loss, and many things that are inconvenient to say and know are already inevitable.

Since Nurhaci's death, Daishan has been the highest in terms of age and qualifications, and to a large extent represents the dual interests of the old Manchuria and Aisin Gioro family. Today's abstention is enough to explain something.

Dai Shan left the Dazheng Palace, and his mind was a little dazed and wandered aimlessly. Before he knew it, he actually came to Qingning Palace.

As soon as I saw Qingning Palace, my heart was filled with thoughts, and there was a kind of slutty like a dream: "Open the door."

Xiao Sula opened the door and Dai Shan stepped in.

Qingning Palace, Huang Taiji's own bedroom, had many military and national affairs and planning strategies from this inconspicuous Qingning Palace.

It was also in this Qingning Palace that the Qing Dynasty made great progress, uniting the south of the desert to fight against Korea, and plundering again and again. This Qingning Palace is the core of Shengjing.

Compared with the palaces in Beijing, Qingning Palace seems very shabby. The "Book of Blessings" facing him is still a handwritten by Huang Taiji. It is said that it is a palace, but it is actually just a little spacious room. It is neither luxurious nor has it a chance to be majestic.

In a typical Manchu style, there are long earthen kangs in three directions. There is a large furnace on the earthen kang in the middle, and there are two benches opposite. This is where Huang Taiji and the military and political leaders of the Qing Dynasty discuss major events.

The small earthen kang on the left is where Huang Taiji sleeps. The small kang table is a little old and there is no big difference from a country rich man’s family. There are only a few bright yellow cushions that show the uniqueness here...

Although the room was still sweeping in the capital, dust could be seen at all corners, and the Dapiao Astronomy on both sides of the front...

Since Huang Taiji died, few people have come to Qingning Palace to open, and the Sulas have become lazy.

How lively and busy was Qingning Palace back then? In just a few years, it has become so deserted! Isn’t Qingning Palace a portrayal of the Qing Dynasty?

Dai Shan's wrinkled face was full of strange expressions. He put it on the earthen kang on his left hand and put it on a soft cushion to put his waist firmly: "Old Ba, it's your prescription. None of us brothers can compare to you..."

Throughout the entire Huang Taiji era, we adopted a relatively conservative and stable attitude. "It is a giant tree that can be used to cut down its branches and leaves first, and take it when the dry body is rotten. If it is taken, it will return quickly to avoid the disaster of new seedlings..."

A huge thing like the Ming Dynasty cannot be removed from its roots. The best way is to erode bit by bit and gradually strengthen itself. When the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty reached its climax, they would make a fortune and then retreat to the outside world again to avoid being counterattacked by the Han people. Such a few times, at most two generations can replace the Ming Dynasty.

Such a conservative strategy is a disadvantage for many people, who believe that it exaggerates the strength of the Ming Dynasty. Some radical factions, mainly young generals, actively pursue the tactic of "cutting the throat and cutting the heart", paying attention to winning the Ming Dynasty in one battle. They gain the whole world with the strong wind and fire.

When Huang Taiji was in power, he could still suppress these radical forces. Even though he could release and recover, he always controlled the power of the Eight Banners steadily. The strength of the Qing Dynasty was also growing steadily. If it had only been like this, the Qing Dynasty would have the strength to compete with the Ming Dynasty.

Unfortunately, it’s a pity that Huang Taiji died too early.

Ye Keshu died in the village of Knife, and the forced Huang Taiji had to rush to establish an heir. Some Manchu forces had to take risks and finally ruined Huang Taiji himself.

"Old Eighth, everyone says that my brother is a fence-breasted man and a cordyceps, hehe..." As if there was a living Huang Taiji sitting in front of him, it seemed as if the two brothers were saying these thoughtful words. Dai Shan smiled slightly, and his loose skin was even more powerful: "Actually, what you did is right. From the beginning, I also supported you. You know the best whether I am a fence-breasted man..."

Dai Shan spoke to the empty opposite, as if Huang Taiji was listening to his words.

Although Nurhaci was a founding figure, if you want to say that he is talented and has a long-term vision, he is not a little inferior to Huang Taiji (in official history, more than a dozen emperors of the Qing Dynasty, including Kang and Qianlong, who created the so-called prosperous era, are far worse than Huang Taiji - the author's personal opinion).

"What Dorgon did is not right or wrong. I don't know if he did it wrong. I think you are better at Lao Ba." Dai Shan's expression seemed a little dazed: "When Li Chuang started to make trouble, everyone agreed to take the opportunity to take the opportunity to fight with the tactic of heart-cutting, and use the whole of Manchuria for a thousand years. I also wanted to stop it at that time... To be honest, I was also tempted by the good situation at that time..."

"Hey... if you were there, it would be too late to say this." Dai Shan knew that the Qing Dynasty had done something wrong, and it was outrageously wrong, completely deviating from the core strategy constructed by Huang Taiji.

When he entered the pass and gained most of the world, the bannermen were so crazy that he didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was thick. The basis of this madness was the little capital that Huang Taiji had worked hard to save. After the capital was consumed, the madness of the Qing Dynasty came to an end.

"Look, Lao Ba, you can see, what is the current situation going on?" Dai Shan has not been so excited for more than ten years. His trembling fingers drew a big circle, and his tone has become much higher: "Mongolia in Monan is about to be lost, and the rebellion on North Korea can be seen, and the Eight Banners Warriors... are gone."

As he was talking, Dai Shan was already crying and whimpering on the low kang table and cried: "This one is helpless, the other one is sad, the one is really sad. Because these are all created by your Lao Ba, but they are ruined by the devil... If they all go underground, no one will have the face to see you..."

"There is not a single bannerman among the 100 Han people. Lao Ba, how incisive you said! Now I understand that it is too late... too late." Dai Shan muttered and said, "Learn Chinese customs and practice Chinese, this is the strategy of governing the country, but they were all crazy at that time. Who still remembers your words? The shaving order...hehe, shaved the Qing Dynasty...who shaved it..."

"I believe you know the current situation, and I understand what Jierharang and the others are trying to make, but I have no choice... What can I do?" Daishan's voice suddenly lowered: "Is it necessary to protect the interests of our Aisin Jueluo family or to protect all Manchuria? I think Lao Ba, you know the benefits and interests here. My choice will definitely be scolded by Father Khan, but you and I know that this choice is not wrong. One day I go down to see Father Khan, and you will also say a few good words for me..."

"Eight Banners? Eight Banners have no chance. Losing those warriors is not the most deadly. If the warriors are gone, we can practice them again. Anyway, the Eight Banners are both civilians and soldiers, but now no one wants to fight. They all want to enjoy it before the disaster comes..."

This time, the Qing Dynasty and the Eight Banners warriors were devastatingly damaged, but they also received a lot of benefits.

The so-called interests are just some things of gold, silver and wealth, if this is also considered profit.

While retreating outside the pass, he also brought back a large amount of gold, silver and wealth. The army to the death had locked the south and the west was a chaotic Mongolian tribe. When the disaster was about to come, what else could he do with a huge amount of gold and silver in his hand?

Fight? How can I fight if there is no one else?

When the Chun'er is on the way, the army to die will definitely be killed one by one, and no one will run away. In this case, not only did the Eight Banners not have the morale and determination to share the same hatred of the enemy, but instead fell into a crazy enjoyment.

If you have wine today and get drunk today, if you don’t hurry up and enjoy it, you will have no chance.

People are most concerned about when enjoying timely.

Due to the shortage of materials, the sharp increase in gold and silver directly led to the surge in prices. People no longer care about what prices they have. They are crazy about spending honeysuckle in their hands and can enjoy it every day. Otherwise, wouldn’t they lose too much if they die until they die?

The court wanted to collect war preparation supplies, but it could not keep up with the surge in prices. It was like gathering the Eight Banners to make the final resistance, and thinking about building a defense line by taking advantage of the opportunity. Even the bannermen inside the Eight Banners did not cooperate. With some senior officials alone, they were no longer able to make the situation come true.

"Jirharang and others are still thinking about sacrificing our Aisin Jueluo family to give Manchuria a chance to breathe. If we want to say such sacrifice, we should also bear it..." Dai Shan's old eyes were blurred and he looked straight at the empty place in front of him, as if Huang Taiji was sitting there: "They were also shocked. The army to die was to kill them all. In the face of such a fierce killing, no matter what kind of chess piece they put on, it would be useless..."

In front of Manchuria, which is about to disintegrate, the army to die is so powerful that it can rush around. It will be useless to fill in any kind of power forward.

"Jirharang and those banner owners of Beile both said that the army to die did not really kill us, otherwise they would not care about whether it was winter or not, and they would just kill us." Dai Shan wiped his tears: "I don't know what Lao Ba, I think so anyway. I don't think so. The army to die was not waiting for us to surrender, but wanted to force us to get chaos first, and then we could achieve the greatest result at a small price..."

The troops who went to the death remained silent and threatened that they would eradicate the Manchurian nests after the weather warmed up next year. This kind of remark would just scare the lower class people. In the eyes of the senior officials who looked at the overall situation, it was not that true at all.

With the strength of the army to die now, what do you care about in winter or not? This is clearly a mountain to watch the change. It is to force some changes within the enemy with strong pressure, and then you can get what you want more easily.

"I guess, Jirharang and the others are going to send envoys to negotiate again. What's the use? Alas... I won't talk about this anymore." Dai Shan sat upright slightly, and there was a smile on his face: "These few days, I have always dreamed of you, and that little guy Duoduo. And Ajige, who is still the same as before, always thinking about fighting with Dorgon. Haha... I think you are calling me over. I can't hold on for a few days, and I feel bored. It should be the responsibility of our Aisin Jueluo family. I will take it with my shoulders... I don't want to see the day when Manchuria was destroyed, nor do I want to see the moment when the army to die entered Shengjing..."

"You know that the sons in my family, Lao Ba, are not one of them who is good at it. Haha, what are you doing when you say these things? Hehe, I'm also confused, I'll leave first..."

On the fourth day, Prince Li Daishan, the oldest figure in the Aisin Jueluo family, died in his sleep.

Daishan's death is unusual no matter how you look at it.

According to those upper-class people, Daishan was old and weak and died. His wife and children were around him at the time of death. After giving all his last words, he went to his ancestors with satisfaction.

No matter how you live, Daishan's death is normal and there is no regret left.

But who believes this statement? The more high-sounding the above, the less the people below will believe it.

"Daishan died? Go and be fooled. I've heard that Prince Li was hanged..."

"Hanging? Why did I hear that I died by swallowing gold? I swallowed a large piece of gold and fell to death..."
To be continued...