The people in the city were suddenly panicked, and they all knew the situation, and they suddenly understood why the Yu army controlled the well water.All the people of the Yuan family were even more pale, and the latest news reported on the leaflet undoubtedly cut off their last way of life.Yuan Baoling hurriedly ordered the soldiers to collect all the leaflets in the city, and strictly forbade the soldiers to talk about it with the people.The three Yuan brothers also hurriedly returned to the mansion to discuss matters, and each of them looked sad."
Big brother, these things can't be Qiao Zhiqing to deceive us, our Yuan family has been loyal to the court for two generations, how can the court treat us like this" Yuan Baoling just entered the study, and complained at the top of his throat, at this time there was no previous fighting spirit."
Brother Baoqing, is there any news from the outside over there, has Governor Ding Baozhen of Shandong really surrendered to the Huaxing Army" Yuan Baoheng tightened his eyebrows and turned his gaze to Yuan Baoqing."
Now the outside of the city is blocked by the Huaxing Army, and the news from outside can't be sent in.But when the Huaxing Army was attacking Kaifeng, Ding Baozhen did send someone to find me, wanting us to send troops to aid Shandong.But before I had time to discuss with you, Kaifeng was annexed by the Huaxing Army.Looking at the situation now, it should be true, Ding Baozhen's soldiers are even worse than our equipment.In the face of the attack of the Huaxing army, it is estimated that it will not be able to hold out for even a day, and the Huaxing army has an absolute advantage, so there is no need to use any tricks against us at all.Their sole purpose may be to force us to surrender voluntarily and give up the idea of serving the court. ”Yuan Baoqing went through the before and after of the matter in his mind, analyzed it in an orderly manner, and did not feel suspicious."
What you said may be right, our Yuan family has been loyal to the imperial court for so many years, and I didn't expect to end up like this."
Yuan Baoheng sighed to himself, and he had no goal at all for a while.Now the court can't tolerate them, they just want to be loyal, and no one gives them another chance."
Big brother, now that there is no food and water in the city, the soldiers also know the situation.We are about to lose control of the situation, whether it is a battle or a surrender, you give an order, and today we will make a break with the Huaxing Army. ”Yuan Baoling was also ready to be loyal to the imperial court, but now the imperial court regarded them as heinous thieves.If you are desperate and loyal, even if you put the Yuan family in the whole house, you will not be recognized by the imperial court."
Brother Baoheng, you give the order.Now that we have been cornered, it makes no sense to fight or surrender.For now, we should still think about the descendants of the Yuan family, as well as the 500,000 people and soldiers in Xuchang City.If we persist in not surrendering, we are likely to end up betraying our relatives. ”Yuan Baoqing also looked at Yuan Baoheng expectantly, and he had already made a decision to surrender in his heart.At this time, I don't want to have any name and status.Now it's a desperate battle, and the result may not please either side.Yuan Baoheng was speechless for a long time, his head hung on the ground, and he repeatedly calculated in his heart for more than half an hour, and finally spit out lightly, "Open the city gate and surrender to the Huaxing Army" The room was suddenly quiet, and the two people under the seat each sighed, looked at Yuan Baoheng with a solemn expression, and hurriedly walked out of the door after saying goodbye.The situation in Xuchang City is different from that of Jinan, which has only a hundred thousand soldiers and horses stationed in Jinan, but has more than 300,000 people.The total number of Xuchang City is less than 500,000, but there are more than 300,000 Yu troops.So there was no food and water in the city for a few days, and there was no major riot.But if you can control it for a while, you can't control it for a lifetime, and no one knows how many people will come out to resist in the next second.As soon as Yuan Baoheng's order to surrender was issued, the soldiers who had long been tired of fighting hurriedly raised a white flag on the city wall.Half of them were originally forcibly pulled soldiers, who were willing to risk their lives to continue to resist.The people in the city cheered, and all of them left their homes and spontaneously welcomed the Huaxing army into the city on the streets.The four gates of Xuchang City were opened, and the Huaxing army successfully entered the city.The three Yuan brothers were taken to Nanjing and reformed in a prisoner of war prison in Nanjing.Ding Baozhen was taken to Nanjing on the same day, and Qiao Zhiqing was in a good mood when he learned the news.A banquet was specially set up in the presidential palace to entertain Ding Baozhen and Yuan Baoheng.The two of them have taken off their official robes and changed into gray cloth robes and horse coats that Confucians often wear, and their faces are a little less angry and more elegant.He still wears long braids and a melon-skin hat to show his loyalty to the Qing Dynasty.Although the two of them surrendered, they did not surrender in their hearts, and they were still proud of the courtiers of the Qing Dynasty.Qiao Zhiqing also changed into Confucian clothes, said hello to the two of them after going out, and sat down one after another according to the position of the guest of honor.The soldiers had already set up a table of wine and food, and Qiao Zhiqing also specially took out the aged Shanxi Fenjiu, which had been scalded in hot water for a long time.Everyone was still the enemy who drew their swords a few days ago, and now they are sitting face to face, and they are somewhat unaccustomed to having a straight face, not knowing what to say."
Two adults, Zhiqing has heard of you in Nanjing, but unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to meet."
Qiao Zhiqing picked up the wine jug and filled a glass for each of them, and sighed after holding the wine glass, "It's a pity that the two adults Wu Changqing and Ding Richang are missing, and I also want the two adults to stay that day."
But everyone has their own ambitions, and I can't force them.What about this first glass of wine, let's salute the two of them" "The president has a heart" The two raised their glasses, finally spoke, and drank with a full mouth."
This second glass of wine, I give it to the two adults.Thank you two for understanding the righteousness and avoiding the casualties of hundreds of thousands of compatriots of our Han nationality. ”Qiao Zhiqing filled another glass to the two, still calmly picked up the wine glass and signaled to the two, raised his head and drank it full."
The president is polite" The two of them suddenly warmed their hearts, their faces finally became relaxed, and they took a sip of their wine glasses."
This third glass of wine is for those Han compatriots who died on the battlefield, I hope there will be no brothers killing each other in the future" Qiao Zhiqing poured a full cup for the two again, raised his glass to the two of them, and drank them again.This cup is too heavy, Qiao Zhiqing's words seem to be an understatement, but Ding Baozhen and Yuan Baoheng are obviously a lot harsh when they hear it."
Is President Qiao accusing the two of us of ignoring the feelings of the Han people and guarding the country for the Manchu court?"
Ding Baozhen took a drink of his own and asked with a deep face.Yuan Baoheng also thought the same way, but drank with a full glass and did not speak."
The two adults are too worried" Qiao Zhiqing chuckled, shook his head, poured wine for the two of them, and looked at the two of them calmly, "As the courtiers of the Qing Dynasty, it is natural for the two adults to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty, and this president has no intention of blaming them."
On the contrary, when the two adults can put the lives of the people first at the moment of life and death, this president still admires it very much.It's just that I have a question for the two adults, when the monarch is wise, the minister should die to assist the monarch.But if the monarch is mediocre, how should the minister serve the monarch" "Of course, it is still loyal to the monarch and patriotic, so that the monarch becomes virtuous" Ding Baozhen and Yuan Baoheng clenched their fists at the same time, and shouted at the north with a serious face."
Then what if this monarch can't listen to his advice and punish these loyal ministers" Qiao Zhiqing was not in a hurry, still smiled calmly, and continued to ask with interest."
Of course, the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die.Even if the monarch wants to punish the minister, the minister should accept it without complaint, which is the way to be loyal to the monarch and love the country. ”Ding Baozhen replied with a serious face, and his face was righteous and awe-inspiring."
I agree with Lord Ding's opinion, he has been the prince of heaven and earth since ancient times.No matter how mediocre the monarch is, the minister can only do his best to assist, but cannot give birth to a rebellious heart.Otherwise, if you are not satisfied in the world, he will not be dissatisfied, and he will not fall into chaos. ”Yuan Baoheng also clenched his fists and replied, agreeing with Ding Baozhen's words very much."
Good, very good, this is indeed the way of loyalty and patriotism that Confucianism has always advocated.The two adults must also be familiar with history books, so the president will ask you again.When Song Gaozong first settled in the south of the Yangtze River, Yue Fei was already about to break the Jin people and recover his northern homeland.But it was this way that led to the later killing of the Storm Pavilion.The consequence was that Jiangbei completely fell, and tens of millions of my Han children became slaves of the Jin people, and were wantonly slaughtered and bullied.At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was also a handsome Yuan Chonghuan who was even more wronged than Yue Fei.Because of Chongzhen's mediocrity, he self-destructed the Great Wall and actually executed Yuan Dashuai Ling Chi.As a result, the Manchu Tartars entered the customs, and they slaughtered tens of millions of Han Chinese.Tell me, Yue Fei and Yuan Chonghuan are both loyal to his monarch, but are they loyal to this nation, which country do they love, and what do they do" Qiao Zhiqing's face was stern, and there was no sadness and indignation in his tone, and he unconsciously slapped his hand with a wine glass on the table.The two of them were taken aback by Qiao Zhiqing at the same time, and they didn't say a word for a long time, and there was no reason to refute Qiao Zhiqing."
Let me ask the two adults again, in order not to submit to the Manchu Tartars, the Han people in the late Ming Dynasty would rather cut off their heads than keep braids.Why is it that less than two hundred years have passed, and this braid has grown firmly on the head?
Now we Han people have won the world, but some people don't want to take it down.How can this be explained, and what is this for, let the descendants of the Han people be loyal to an executioner stained with the blood of the Han people, is it the emperor to sit in the Dragon Court, is it the monarch to sit in the Dragon Court, can I continue to be the descendants of the Han people if I sit in the Dragon Court" Qiao Zhiqing still looked at the two of them with a fierce face, and he really took the lead and asked the two speechlessly.In the face of the power of thunder, the two of them completely collapsed in an instant, and there was no reason to refute Qiao Zhiqing.All of them looked red-faced, unconsciously touching the braids on their heads, their hearts were full of shame, and there was no trace of glory."
Two adults, that's all for today.You can reform yourself in the prisoner of war camp, and it can also calm your impetuous hearts.The country has made a decision, and it is the time to employ people, and I also hope that the two adults can distinguish between right and wrong as soon as possible and stand with hundreds of millions of people. ”Qiao Zhiqing looked at the two of them with a calm face, and waved his hand to let the soldiers take the two down.He also gave the two of them a glimmer of hope, and the implication could not be clearer.If the two of them are sincere, they will still be reused in the future
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