Chapter 472: National mourning
Emperor Tianqi said: "If you say this, then these people... really think that I have been attacked and killed by them."
As he said that, Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhang Jingyi: "Zhang Qing, do you think so?"
Zhang Jing said: "It was a night attack, and the other party was obviously a little nervous. Although he tried his best to not leak a single person, he was afraid that the soldiers who followed the army would know that they were going to kill His Majesty, afraid of leaking news, so they must have killed them randomly and then retreated before dawn. Therefore, His Majesty's prediction may be correct."
Emperor Aoki nodded.
The soldiers were devoted to the military officers and became the other party's private soldiers. It was one thing that they were willing to go through fire and water for them.
They can accept orders to go out of the city to kill people.
But if everyone knows that the attack on the emperor is the one who attacked it, this mentality may be another matter.
Even if you are a arrogant soldier, you will not take the emperor seriously.
Once such serious crimes of treason are spread out directly, even if they are still on the same boat, most of them will be nervous.
Besides, it is impossible to let so many people know the news. The best way is to some of the core people know that others are kept in the dark and only know that the general wants them to kill people.
This is also why it is necessary to attack at night. It requires an attack before dawn, and after decisively killing it all, it will directly set off a fire and then withdraw quickly.
Emperor Aoki became more and more cold, his eyes were slightly calm, and his eyes were light and dark.
It is said that the emperor is a lonely man, but when he looks around, he finds that the people around him who can trust are just Zhang Jingyi and Donglin Army.
His hands gently beat the desk, as if he was in deep thought.
Then he said, "If they really think I have been killed by them, what will happen next?"
Zhang Jingyi said: "When a person dies, he needs a scapegoat..."
Emperor Apocalypse said: "In this way, if any scapegoat is not the same as them? They can take this opportunity to eliminate dissidents?"
"In theory, this is the case." Zhang Jingyi said: "Take this opportunity to eliminate dissidents. In this way, they will be the King of Liaodong. It's a pity that although I am named Duke of Liao, this King of Liao..."
"Don't always complain and complain at this time." Emperor Tianqi said: "In this way, it's worry-free. The guest army was killed by them, and Huang Taiji's men were killed by them. I'm afraid that by then, many people in Jinzhou and Ningyuan, who were not in the ordinary line, will also take the opportunity to be cut off. Now, who can still jump around in Ningjin line, will be the thief."
Zhang Jingyi said, "It can be said that, but I think... this may be arbitrary."
Emperor Tianqi said: "At an extraordinary time, we will be in an extraordinary situation. Now that so many people have died, these people have already killed their eyes for their own benefit, how can I still read the truth according to my script? The country is made, and the world is also made. At this time, I am a woman's kindness, so there may be no chance in this Ming Dynasty from now on."
"But there are many thieves in this area. Zhang Qing, can our troops... be able to deal with it?"
Zhang Jingyi sighed in his heart, and then said, "Your Majesty, in the chaotic autumn, who else can entrust him besides ourselves?"
Emperor Tianqi nodded, and he obviously knew that Zhang Jingyi's words made sense. In Liaodong, no one can trust except himself.
"Then let's do it." Emperor Tianqi said: "I have been constrained by others in the past few years since I ascended the throne. I have always regarded myself as the emperor. I always believe that although the emperor can occasionally overcome the rules, the laws of the world are formulated by the emperor, and the emperor should maintain the rules and regulations."
"But now, I found that the emperor's laws were no longer able to restrain these people. Since that's the case, why do I still care about these laws and regulations? If they want to kill me, I must not be ruthless."
After Emperor Tianqi said that, he looked at Huang Taiji: "Taiji."
Huang Taiji was speechless. He wanted to say that Huang Taiji was his name and his surname was Aisin Gioro.
Of course, just be happy if you are casual.
So Huang Taiji said, "I am here."
Emperor Tianqi asked, "You are not lucky this time and didn't see how I entered Chenyang. But now you are lucky. This time, you will also follow the army. I will open your eyes to you to know what the law is and what the truth is."
"Yes." Huang Taiji nodded and bowed.
But... Huang Taiji had a question, why... Has Chenyang City been captured?
So fast?
He was in a complicated mood and was shocked. His father Khan had managed a strong city for so many years, and almost all the elite Jiannu people gathered in the city, but... it was so vulnerable.
Emperor Tianqi then looked at Zhang Jingyi and ordered: "Send the order, the army will continue to move urgently. I want to see what tricks they are playing."
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Inside Jinzhou City.
The city gate is open.
Dozens of cavalry came slowly with a carriage guarding.
On this carriage, there was a huge coffin. The soldiers and civilians along the way were all wearing mourning clothes. In this snowy place, the snow on the roof was white, and people were wearing plain clothes, and the country was white.
At this time, the officials of Jinzhou City had long been kneeling in the snow, allowing the snow to blow on their faces.
There are hundreds of civil and military personnel alone.
In addition, the streets and alleys in various places have been martial law by the Guanning Army for three steps, one post, five steps, one sentry.
At this time, the carriages carrying the coffin slowly entered the city.
The civil and military people, together with some prestigious gentry, were still kneeling on the ground.
At this moment, someone suddenly whispered: "His Majesty's body be found?"
One person next to this man said, "I'm just looking for a similar corpse anyway. How can I care about so many? After I sent it to the capital, who dares to say it's not the corpse of Your Majesty? Anyway, everyone is burnt, so it's not easy to find a charred corpse? The charred corpse in this coffin is still hot."
"Puff..." Someone couldn't help laughing.
So many people secretly looked at this person.
This person was a juren from Tieling. In Liaodong, he was able to pass the imperial examination and became a juren, which was more glorious than a Jinshi in Jiangnan. Especially after the Liao people defended the territory of Liao, the imperial court often gave him higher official positions in order to stabilize the gentry families in Liaodong.
This juren used to be a prosecutor in Tieling, and was later promoted to ambassador of the Dianmaster Institute. Since then, he has risen all the way and became the governor of Liaodong. Of course, because of the loss of Tieling, he fled with his family and eventually dismissed from office.
However, it doesn’t make much sense to stop or dismiss the office. After all, their identity and status are there. Now that they have moved their family to Jinzhou, they have long become guests of all civil and military ministers.
He laughed and couldn't help but say, "Isn't this a place where there is no burial in death? The so-called benevolence and righteousness are not given, and the retribution is unhappy. The so-called destiny of heaven is actually just a cycle of heaven and law in my opinion."
His words were so vicious that many people felt sensitive and did not respond.
This juren's surname is Zhao and his name is Zhao Wenyi.
Zhao Wenyi should not have been dismissed from office when he escaped. After all, many people wanted to protect him, but because Wei Zhongxian had to find a few people to bear the responsibility for defeat, he was directly dismissed.
For this reason, Zhao Wenyi always spoke nonsense and said things like saying things like "Now the king" and "I am not as good as the king" and have no match for the eunuch party. Everyone has long been accustomed to it.
"Ahem... the car is coming, don't laugh."
Some people can't stand it.
It's seen, it feels bad.
Sure enough, the carriage carrying the coffin came slowly.
Who knew that Zhao Wenyi was the most excited. He first stood up, then beat his heart and shouted: "Ah, my emperor's great deeds, where is the place where is the place for me? The Holy Emperor is so sad..."
So, everyone started howling.
I didn't see much tears, and there were even people hiding in the crowd and laughing softly.
Everyone cried again and bowed to the coffin three times.
Zhao Wenyi said while howling, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but want to laugh again, so he coughed desperately, and then said something like a carriage like a wise man in my emperor and unexpected situations.
Someone on the side couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he couldn't help saying, "Mr. Zhao, you're crying and laughing, forget it, forget it, stop talking, just give it a big gift."
Zhao Wenyi glared at the man and said with confidence: "This is so sad and joyful. What do you know? Look at the people in Liaodong, don't they all look like the New Year?"
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The one who kneels on the other side is the local civil and military officials.
The leader was the old man, and the rest were the deputy generals, governors, etc.
These people were more restrained and just knelt beside the road to welcome the emperor of the Great Travel.
The old man suddenly said, "Dorgon has received the message?"
The person beside him said, "I think at this time, the horse should have arrived in Shenyang. Eight out of ten have already received it. If the Donglin Army is destroyed, he is afraid he will be overjoyed."
"These Tartars..." the old man snorted coldly and said, "I am proud but I may not be able to get over it. Your Majesty has a new mourning. They are afraid that they will organize an attack again. At that time... they need to quickly ask the court for money and food and tell the court that we are in great difficulty now and the whole country is in a mourning together. At this time, there will be no accident. If the Tartars enter Xuanfu again and the troops arrive at the capital, there will be no luck."
"You see how much it is appropriate."
"Thirty million taels of silver."
"Ah...Isn't this too much? In the past..."
The old man said calmly: "Today is different from the past. Nowadays, aren't there many soldiers dead? Yuan Chonghuan and others are treasonous. We will continue to recruit soldiers!"
"Besides, there is money in the treasury now. During the national mourning period, the orphans and widows in the palace were worried that we would cause trouble and would definitely find a way to appease us."
The man suddenly realized his mind, his eyes lit up and said, "Miscellaneous, wonderful..."
Chapter completed!