Beijing City, in the prison of the Criminal Department.Outside the dark cell at night, there was a sound of footsteps.After a while, with the sound of chains opening the cell door, the light of a torch appeared at the end of the passage.This movement caused a sudden ghostly wail in the originally dead cell of the cell, and the sound of begging for mercy was endless.More than a dozen jailers, escorting a woman in a cloak, walked straight through the passage of the cell to the innermost room of the cell.By the light of the torch, you can see a figure imprisoned inside, wearing a white prison uniform, with pigtails spread out at the back of his head, sitting facing the wall, as if petrified."
Hong Zhongtang!
The Queen Mother has come to see you!
”An officer opened the door to the cell and reminded as if flattering.In this cell, it is Hong Chengchou who suffered defeat and lost tens of thousands of elites of the Qing Dynasty, so that Shengjing fell and the two tombs were humiliated.After Hong Chengchou was imprisoned and put in prison, everyone thought that he was going to be finished, not only did the jailer not give him a good face and blackmail him, but some indignant Eight Banner nobles also came to him for trouble.Many people think that Hong Chengchou must have made a lot of money as a big traitor, but Hong Chengchou actually didn't make much money.Therefore, in the past six months since he was imprisoned, Hong Chengchou's situation can be described as extremely miserable, he was harassed by the jailers and the nobles of the Eight Banners, and the family had already removed him, and no one was running for him, and the jailers who could not get benefits tortured him to the point that life was worse than death.Hong Chengchou heard the voice behind him, and the whole person was slightly stunned, and his body stiffened.At this time, Bumu Butai lifted his cloak and walked behind Hong Chengchou, and the guards brought torches, illuminating Hong Chengchou's figure, as well as the wall in front of him, on which was actually a map drawn out of rubble."
Hong Zhongtang, you have been wronged!"
Bumu Butai's voice sounded behind him.Hong Chengchou's body trembled, almost burst into tears, he hurriedly turned around and kowtowed, and said in a painful voice: "The guilty minister visits the Queen Mother, how dare you come here!"
”Bu Mu Butai looked at the words of the officials around him, and said quite majestically: "Give Hong Zhongtang a seat!"
”The jailers quickly brought tables, chairs and benches, Bu Mu Butai sat down on the chair, and then motioned for Hong Chengchou to sit on the small bench, waved his hand away from the jailers and guards, "You guys stand down for the time being, there is something important to mourn the family, and you want to talk to Lord Hong!"
”The guard hesitated, but still under Bu Mu Butai's gaze, walked out of the cell, but did not leave too far, but stood outside the cell, the door was only hidden, if there was a problem, he could rush in at any time and subdue Hong Chengchou.In the cell, only Bumu Butai, Hong Chengchou, and two old maids who served him closely.At this time, Bumu Butai glanced at the blurred map on the wall, and said to Hong Chengchou: "Hong Zhongtang still doesn't forget my Daqing!"
”Hong Chengchou hurriedly said: "The scholar dies for his confidant, and the kindness and appreciation of Emperor Taizong are not forgotten by the slaves." ”Bu Mu Butai bowed slightly, and after a moment of silence, he made his intentions clear, "Hong Zhongtang, the mourning family is here today, in fact, I am in a crisis in the Qing Dynasty, and I want to ask Yu Zhongtang!"
”Hong Chengchou sat up straight, "Although the Queen Mother asked, the slave knew everything, and then died!"
”Bu Mu Butai asked first: "What happened in the imperial court recently, does Zhongtang know about it?"
”Hong Chengchou nodded, "The slave has heard that the emperor is already in power!"
”Listening to Hong Chengchou's words, Bu Mu Butai was relieved, although Hong Chengchou was in prison, he did not forget to inquire about the outside affairs, which showed that he still had some understanding of the situation, unlike that Sun Chuanting, who wrote and painted in prison and studied the strategy of leveling the thief, but he did not know that the thief was not what it used to be, and now it has grown to a million people.Bumu Butai sighed: "The south reported an emergency, and the army of the puppet Ming fell into Wuchang and killed more than 40,000 people including King Gongshun.Now, Zhu Yihai and Zhao Ming raised 200,000 troops to attack Jiangning from the southeast, and the division of Chu and Jiangxi of the puppet Ming Dynasty, 200,000 or 300,000 Jianling descended, pointing directly to Jiangnan, and Prince Ying suffered from both sides, and the imperial court had no reinforcements to send.The mourning family wants to ask Ji Zhongtang, the mourning family and the emperor, how to get through this crisis?
”Hong Chengchou was a little frightened, he didn't expect that in just one year, the situation had changed so much.At that moment, Hong Chengchou asked for some details and the situation, and Bumu Butai explained them one by one, and finally fell silent in the cell.Half-ringing, just when Bumu Butai frowned slightly, Hong Chengchou suddenly said two words, "Negotiate peace!"
”"Peace?"
Bumu Butai was a little disappointed, and the Council of Ministers of the King of Parliament discussed and discussed, and came to this conclusion.It's just that in such a passive situation now, if you take the initiative to seek peace, Nanming's side will definitely open your mouth, so it is better to fight.Hong Chengchou saw Bu Mu Butai's expression, and hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, it's peace!"
However, it is not to negotiate peace with the puppet Ming court, but to negotiate peace with Zhu Yihai!
”Bumu Butai raised his head and looked at Hong Chengchou and asked, "What's the difference?"
”Hong Chengchou sneered: "There is a difference, this is a plan to retreat and sow discord.There are many factions within the Puppet Ming, the struggle is fierce, and there has been little internal friction in recent years, but because of the pressure of our Qing Dynasty, they have to unite together.Now, the pressure on them has been reduced, and as long as the Qing Dynasty takes a step back and doesn't make them feel threatened, they will definitely fight among themselves.This point is very clear to the minions, the Han people are not afraid of strong enemies and threats, the greater the pressure, the more united they are, the Han people are afraid of comfort, as long as there is no external threat, the Han people will definitely toss blindly. ”Bumu Butai's eyes lit up, "Hong Zhongtang continued!
”Hong Chengchou groaned slightly, and then continued: "In the current situation, it is impossible for the imperial court to hold Jiangning, it is better to withdraw Jiangning's troops, save the main force in Jiangnan, and then use Jiangning as a condition to negotiate with the puppet Ming, and before the results of the negotiation come out, send Jiangning to Zhu Yihai."
Here two peaches kill three soldiers!
In this way, Zhu Yihai will definitely be threatened to get Jiang Ning, the position of Zhu Yujian, the puppet emperor of the Ming Dynasty.Our army of the Great Qing Dynasty retreated to Huaibei, and the pseudo-Ming had less threat, and it would not be long before there would be civil strife. ”Bumu Butai nodded, feeling that it made sense, Hong Chengchou was encouraged, "The Han people say that there are no two days, and within the Puppet Ming, Zhu Yujian and Zhu Yihai form a containment, and I can demarcate and rule with the Puppet Ming Dynasty and maintain the state of standing side by side with the north and the south."
If there is internal friction within the Pseudo-Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yujian and Zhu Yihai will fight, and my Qing Dynasty will raise troops to the south again and dominate the world, and it is not known!
”Bumu Butai listened to Hong Chengchou's words, and her heart finally settled down, she looked at Hong Chengchou, and couldn't help sighing: "I really wronged Hong Zhongtang!"
”Hong Chengchou lost Shengjing, which humiliated the two tombs, and the responsibility was too great, which provoked the anger of the Eight Banners, and Bumu Butai could not exonerate him."
The slave is willing to die for the Qing Dynasty!"
With a hint of grief and indignation, Hong Chengchou knelt on the ground and kowtowed.Bumu Butai stood up and said to the guards outside: "Change the cell for Hong Zhongtang, and treat him well!"
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