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Part One: Penghu Storm Chapter 417: The Eight-Character Strategy for Governing the Country

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    Seeing that Fan Wencheng remained silent, Huang Taiji asked, "What do you think, Mr. Wencheng?"

    Fan Wencheng was savoring it over and over again. When he saw the emperor asking a question, he replied: "I am deeply shocked. This poem is majestic, strange in conception, expressive of objects, and unique. A scene seems to appear in front of my eyes: in the heavy snow.  , a hero standing tall in heaven and earth, wearing a military uniform, a pot of wine, and a horse, looking up to the sky and singing loudly. He was really drunk for a moment, looking at the clear blue sky. "

    Asking several bachelors to speak like this, people had a deeper understanding of the poem. Jierhalang implored: "How about I ask Concubine Chen to sing it again?"

    Concubine Chen¡¯s true intention was not yet finished, so she plucked the strings again and started singing.  Several bachelors began to sing along, and then more people sang. By the time Concubine Chen sang again, dozens of people were already singing together.

    After singing, Huang Taiji sighed with emotion: "The strength of the north is far better than the weakness of the south of the Yangtze River. This comment is very appropriate. The north is by no means barbaric, and the golden words can overwhelm the south of the Yangtze River. Before this, I only read the history of the Jin Dynasty.  , Today, Concubine Chen made me aware of Jin¡¯s poems. Neihongwen Academy should sort out Jin¡¯s poems as soon as possible and publish them in the country. Once Jin¡¯s poems are in hand, the breeze will spread all over the world. "

    Later, Taiji, the pseudo-emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, led 20,000 elite troops to conquer Zhasak Khan. When they reached the old Liaohe River, the Horqin Tribe, Haraqin Tribe, and Bahrain Tribe followed suit. By the time they reached Karzhan, there were already 40,000 troops.  , Zhasak Khan fled in panic after hearing the news.

    In Karzhan, Huang Taiji held a banquet in honor of various Mongolian tribes. During the banquet, Huang Taiji smiled and said: "Since Zhasak Khan has the courage to rebel, he should have the courage to fight. Why did he imitate Lin Dan Khan and become a bereaved dog?"

    The princes of Mongolia said: "Zhasak Khan is probably confused. He also wants to imitate Lin Dan Khan and dominate the grassland."

    Huang Taiji smiled contemptuously: "Lin Dan Khan is a nobleman of Tianhuang after all, little Zasak Khan. Is he worthy?"

    At that time, two other khans from Mobei were standing by, and Huang Taiji said with genuine words: "I would like to trouble you two khans to tell Zasak Khan that I will leave him a way to survive and will not pursue him anymore. I can't bear to see Lin Dan Khan come second."  I want to persuade him to give up the idea of ??dominating one side as soon as possible and not to play with fire. Let alone a little Zasak Khan, how about Lin Dan Khan who could escape the first grade but not the fifteenth grade?  Ask him to go to Shengjing as soon as possible to apologize, otherwise I swear to destroy him."

    The two Khans of Mobei did not expect that Huang Taiji would be so determined, brave the severe cold, travel thousands of miles, and personally conquer. It seems that Bogda Khan will never tolerate Zaksa Khan's split: "Please Bogda Khan  Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely pass the holy edict to Zhasak Khan and reprimand him face to face so that he can repent as soon as possible.¡±

    Huang Taiji went from Karzhan to his class, and along the way, he may have been hunting in the Mobei grassland.  Or the decree was announced in various castles in Mobei.  The Mongolian people had not seen such a mighty and mighty warrior for many years, and they all rushed to worship him.

    When we set out for the expedition, it was the time when Tianding was furious and overturned the ice and snow of the Silver Sea. When we returned to Shengjing, it was the late spring and early summer when all the birds were singing and the flowers were blooming.  Seeing that Shengjing City was already in sight, Huang Taiji's thoughts suddenly shifted from the military to the harem.  It has been more than two months. I wonder how the two beloved concubines and the two princes are doing.  Thinking of this, he knocked his feet into stirrups and ran towards the city.

    Zhezhe learned that the emperor made a triumphant return today.  Huang Taiji had already led all the concubines to greet Xiangfeng Tower. Huang Taiji glanced around, why didn't he see Concubine Chen?  For a moment, an ominous feeling passed through my mind: "Where is Concubine Chen? Why can't I see Concubine Chen?"

    Zhezhe burst into tears before he could say anything: "Concubine Chen is sick."

    "What disease? Is it serious? What did the imperial doctor say?"

    Zhezhe said: "Your Majesty, the eighth son of the Emperor"

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the Eighth Prince?¡±

    "Your Majesty, the Eighth Prince, hehe." Zhezhe couldn't continue and burst into tears.

    Concubine Yijing said: "The eighth prince, the eighth prince, contracted smallpox and he died."

    After hearing this, Huang Taiji was like a thunderbolt from the sky. He was stunned and almost fell over. The guards hurriedly stepped forward to help him.  He staggered and pushed open the door of Guanju Palace. The moment he opened the door, the long-lost fragrance enveloped him.

    Seeing that it was the emperor, Concubine Chen struggled to get up from the kang.  Huang Taiji stepped forward and hugged him, and Concubine Chen burst into tears: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, he just left like this."

    "Hai Lanzhu, don't be sad, you are still young and can still be born again."

    "No, Your Majesty, no, Your Majesty"

    Huang Taiji saw that the things placed on the kang were all the emperor's things, such as Haraba, jade unicorn, longevity lock, small bracelets, and a rocking car hanging on the beam.  Huang Taiji felt sour in his heart and shed tears: "Hai Lanzhu, you are a man of knowledge and etiquette. You have to be more open-minded. People cannot be resurrected after death. You can't be too sad. What should I do if you break your body from crying?  ?¡±

    It was night, Huang Taiji rested in Guanju Palace, and he soothed and caressed Hai Lanzhu in every possible way between the curtains on the bed. It was not until midnight that Hai Lanzhu stopped.??Cry.

    The next day, Huang Taiji said to Zhezhe and Concubine Zhuang: "It is helpless that the eighth son of the emperor died early. Concubine Chen is very sentimental. I think she has been crushed by the pain of losing her son. You can't follow the sorrow, and you must comfort Chen.  The concubine is the one.¡±

    In early summer, the willows are blooming, and the city of Shengjing is thriving.  Huang Taiji, the Manchu and Qing emperor who had been working hard all day, climbed to the Xiangfeng Tower and was leaning on the railing to look into the distance.  The delicate evening breeze gently brushed my face with a slight warmth, brushing away the tiredness and irritability of the day.  The sunset is billowing on the horizon, welcoming the return of the setting sun with its incomparable brilliance.

    Since he proclaimed himself emperor after changing the Yuan Dynasty, the fortune of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty has been booming.  North Korea was pacified, Pidao was conquered, Mobei became a vassal, the old tribe came to pay tribute, and they were blessed with a son. Although Concubine Chen lost her son, Huang Taiji, who had many wives and children, did not care too much. Concubine Chen was married by Zhezhe and Concubine Zhuang.  After persuading him, his mood seemed to gradually improve, and Huang Taiji felt extremely relaxed and happy at the moment.

    Looking to the west, the road leading to Yanjing Industrial City seemed to have become a thoroughfare, and there were no obstacles behind him on either side. He seemed to feel that he could leap into Yanjing Industrial City with just a flick of his whip, and just a little movement of his arms.  With one hug, you can hold the world in your arms.  He smiled proudly: "No wonder people say that when you climb high, you will have the ambition to conquer the country. It's time to seize the country of the Ming Dynasty."

    The guard approached and whispered: "Your Majesty. The spies who have returned from the Central Plains want to see you."

    Huang Taiji nodded: "I was thinking about things in the Central Plains, so the people from the Central Plains came. Call all the princes, Baylor, and the bachelors from the three academies to Qingning Palace."

    There are two spies who returned from the Central Plains. One is named Zhang Jitai.  One is Gu Zhan, and the two of them are waiting to be received outside Qingning Palace.  Huang Taiji saw that everyone had arrived and said to the guards: "Call them in."

    After the two came in, they kowtowed to the emperor and everyone else. Huang Taiji asked eagerly: "How is the situation in the Central Plains recently?"

    Zhang Jitai said hurriedly: "It's very bad. Yang Sichang, Minister of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty, devised a strategy to suppress thieves with a net from ten sides. He transferred Shaanxi governor Sun Chuanting, governors of five provinces Hong Chengchou, Xiong Wencan, etc. to encircle and suppress the peasant army from ten aspects, but they appeared inexplicably.  The warrior Bo Ding Yunyi killed people like crazy and was unstoppable. As a result, Li Zicheng's troops were beaten to pieces. Some said that Li Zicheng had died in the battle, and some said that he was hiding in Shangluo Mountain, but no one was seen alive or dead.  , it is said that there are still more than a thousand of them left.¡±

    Hearing the words "Ding Yunyi" again, Huang Taiji frowned: "Where is Zhang Xianzhong?"

    "Zhang Xianzhong is very cunning. It is said that he prepared a generous gift and gave it to Xiong Wencan, willing to accept the recruitment. Chongzhen was unable to fight anymore, so he agreed to Xiong Wencan's suggestion. Then Luo Rucai, nicknamed Cao Cao, Liu Guoneng, who entered the field, and so on.  I also accepted the offer.¡±

    Huang Taiji asked: "So, the peasant army is really going to be wiped out?"

    "Now there are only a few small groups of peasant armies such as Lao Huihui, Ge Liyan, and Zuo Jinyu left active, but they are all surrounded on all sides. If this continues, they will be wiped out sooner or later."

    "Wen Cheng Wusheng, what do you think the fate of the peasant army will be in the future?"

    "Your Majesty. I thought Zhang Xianzhong was just pretending to surrender. With his power, he could no longer succumb to Chongzhen. Besides, he understood very well that Chongzhen couldn't take action now. Chongzhen never blinked when killing ministers. Once he calmed down,  , They will never let go of these green forest thieves. If they are at risk, they will be killed, and at worst, they will be destroyed. As for Li Zicheng, there have been prophecies in the Central Plains about "Eighteen Sons, Sitting in the Dragon Court".  From the words of Li Zicheng's counselors, they were trying to build momentum. Among the many peasant soldiers, I thought Li Zicheng was the most ambitious. If Chongzhen could provide food, even half of it would be eaten by the people.  Maybe the peasant army will be suppressed from now on. But can Chongzhen do this? Since he can't do it, the peasants will only die if they starve. If they are caught, they will die.  , If the rebellion succeeds, there may be a future. Therefore, the peasant army is only temporarily frustrated, and it will not be long before it will rise again."

    Huang Taiji pondered for a long time: "Mr. Wen Cheng has seen clearly. The key is that Chongzhen does not care about food. I have said that the peasant army cannot be defeated. This group of rabble is an important force to help my remaining Ming Dynasty. Azig conquered the Ming Dynasty the year before last and helped  With the help of the peasant army, it seems that the help is not enough. We have not dealt a harsh blow to the Ming Dynasty. I have decided that from now on, the eight-character strategy of governing the country: Can Ming, Lian Meng, Yu Han, and Yi Su will be changed to: Destroy the Ming.  , Lianmeng, Youhan, and Yisu will launch a larger-scale campaign. "

    Everyone was excited after hearing this, and some Han officials were even more happy, saying: Finally, we have been looking forward to this day.  Dorgon stood up immediately: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to war."

    Huang Taiji said cautiously: "This expedition is different from usual. I ask you to go deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains, cross the Yellow River, and prepare for future operations in the Central Plains.Be prepared to use this expedition as a rehearsal for entering the Central Plains. Do you have the courage?  "

    Dorgon said loudly: "Your Majesty, am I, the mighty Qing cavalry, not as good as those farmers holding grass in their hands? What's the point of crossing the Yangtze River, let alone the Yellow River?"

    Huang Taiji smiled and said: "The late emperor had five ministers, and today I have five tiger generals."

    Daishan hurriedly said, "I would like to hear the details."

    "Prince Zheng Jierharang, Prince Rui Dorgon, Prince Wuying Azig, Rao Yubeile Abatai, and Dorobeile Yuetuo are my five tiger generals. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new generation catches up with the old ones.  "Prince Li, you and I can rest our shoulders."

    Dai Shan smiled and said: "The courage and wisdom of Hauge are superior to Yue Tuo, and the five tiger generals should have Hauge."

    "I'm joking, the Five Tiger Generals are not titles, they are just made up by the storyteller in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"." He suppressed his smile and said, "Dorgon."

    "My brother is here."

    "I order you to be the general of command, Bellehaug and Abatezo, with fifty thousand troops to command the right wing."

    Dorgon responded loudly: "My brother obeys the order."

    "Dorobel Mountain."

    "I'm here."

    "I order you to be General Yangwu, command the right-wing army, lead 50,000 troops, and pacify Bellezo."

    "I obey."

    "The armies on the left and right are still detouring through Mongolia, first into the capital, and then into the Central Plains. After the two armies meet, Prince Tingrui has full authority to dispatch them."

    The five generals came out of their duties and responded: "Yes!"

    Logically speaking, one should return to their original position after receiving the order, but none of them moved and continued to stand in the temple.  Why?  Because they knew that the emperor would definitely give some instructions on military discipline.

    Sure enough, I heard Huang Taiji say: "The purpose of you going deep into the hinterland is to explore the defense and strength of the Ming army in the Central Plains. At the same time, you are also going to push the influence of the Qing Dynasty to the south of the Yellow River. You are quite knowledgeable.  You know that I still have something to say, so don¡¯t blame me for nagging me. I have to talk about military discipline. It is your first time to go deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains. What kind of impression you can give to the people of the Central Plains is very important. Anyone who takes the initiative to surrender can persuade them to come.  Although I can't give them good food and clothing when they come to our country, I can at least fill their bellies. If you don't want to come, don't force them. Remember, I really don't want to see the second one.  Min.¡±

    "I'll remember it, sir." Only then did a few people retreat.

    "After you set off, I will also lead my troops to conquer the Ming Dynasty. This expedition is different from the year before last. The year before last, we mainly supported Azige, the king of Wuying County. This time, we must fight for every inch of land and advance step by step. We must gradually clear out everything in front of Shanhaiguan.  Obstacles, ready to enter at any time.¡±

    Fan Wencheng said: "Your Majesty, when we enter the Central Plains in the future, we will need a large number of officials. Now it seems that there is still a shortage of civil servants. This is the third year of the Emperor's accession to the throne. There is a big competition every three years, and it coincides with the dragon and tiger. I would like to ask you to open a subject.  scholar."

    Huang Taiji said: "The last time the subject was opened was Tian Cong's eighth year, and this is the third time. Mr. Wen Cheng made a good point. Wen Zhi and martial arts cannot be neglected. When it comes to opening the subject, Mr. Wen Cheng and Xi Fu will take charge.  The examiners will work with the Ministry of Rites to implement the exam. The exam is still scheduled to start on the first day of September. I will not force it. If you are willing to let them take the exam, I will not force it.  Compensation, if you don't want them to take the exam, you can keep them for yourself. If you can't keep them and go to other banners, other banners can take them in. The late emperor has repeatedly told me that literati are needed to govern a country. I have recently studied history and learned about Song Dynasty.  A past incident in the palace examination is quite thought-provoking: During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zhang Yuan. He was dismissed several times after participating in the palace examination. He was so angry that he defected to Xixia and became Yuan Hao's military advisor, helping Xixia attack the Song Dynasty. As a result, the Song Dynasty suffered losses.  Great. Now, there is a shortage of civil servants in the Qing Dynasty. Anyone who has read some books can be retained, and they should be given something to do. They cannot be allowed to go to the Ming Dynasty. The outstanding ones should be entrusted with important tasks.  ¡±

    Ying'erdai said: "Your Majesty, I am now in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs. The affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs are very complicated. Now I am also in charge of the Korean affairs. I am really busy."

    Some of the ministers said it should be returned to the Secretariat, some said it should be returned to the Ministry of Rites, and some said it could continue to be managed by the Ministry of Household Affairs, with just a few more people.

    Huang Taiji finally said: "The affairs in Korea are by no means less complicated than those in Mongolia. The Ministry of Household Affairs is indeed in charge of them. I think we will change the original Mongolian Yamen to the Lifan Yuan and include Korean affairs into it."
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