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Volume 13: Reviving the Ming Dynasty Chapter 656: Destruction of the country and annihilation of the clan (2)

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    For thousands of years, there have been wars and peace between the Central Plains dynasties and the nomads in the north. Generally speaking, the nomads have always had the advantage. Even when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was strong and Emperor Yongle entered the desert several times, they only  It can repel the enemy, but it cannot completely eliminate future troubles.  Investigating the reason, in addition to the limitations of weapons at that time, the Central Plains army may not be the opponent of the grassland nomads. Their lack of fixed residence is the most critical.

    Because the nomads have been living in pursuit of water and grass for a long time, it is difficult to encounter large groups of people. As soon as the enemy troops arrive, they scatter in all directions, making it difficult to pursue them.  Therefore, countless Northern Expeditions for thousands of years ended in vain. At most, they only captured some useless lands, which soon fell into the hands of the northern peoples.  []

    But this time the situation of the Ming army's use of troops against Jin was somewhat different.  With the continuous development of its national power, the Kingdom of Jin has transformed from a loose ethnic system to a national system. Although many people still retain the tradition, they have also begun to live centered on the city.  This naturally has its advantages. Because of this, the Manchu Qing Dynasty in history was able to finally enter the Central Plains and dominate the world.  But when they were at a disadvantage, the disadvantages of this approach also emerged. These people could no longer escape and had to endure the Ming army's attack.

    ¡°Furthermore, Tang Feng asked his soldiers to massacre scattered small tribes along the way, and even forced those small tribes around Shenyang and other cities to flee into the city.  When they thought about it, their strength was not enough to fight the Ming army, but the situation was different for the Dajin court.  But this time these people had the wrong idea. They did not disperse according to the previous rules, but gathered in Shenyang City. This played into the Ming army's ambitions and gave them the opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop.

    With the collapse of the southern wall of Shenyang, both the army and the people in the city have become meat on the chopping board, just waiting for the soldiers of the Ming army to step forward.  Tang Feng had already given an order. After the city was broken, the soldiers could be allowed to loot for three days. Therefore, the morale of the Ming army was at its peak, and they all rushed in. They were going to completely punish the crimes committed by the Jin people against the people of Ming Dynasty.  Return it, and this time it will be with interest.

    At this time, Hong Chengchou, who had been following Tang Feng and doing paperwork, couldn't help but said: "My lord, is it inappropriate to do this? Our Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette. Since the city has been broken, shouldn't we do it again?"  Killed innocent people and those enemies who surrendered? Otherwise, not only will the adults in the court say you are wrong, but you, the Duke, will definitely leave this mark in history a hundred years from now. What will happen to future generations?  How about you?"

    Tang Feng raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "What are the soldiers following me through life and death to attack the Kingdom of Jin in this winter? Isn't it just that the moment of breaking the city is coming? It is precisely because of the previous permission, they  Only in battle can I move forward unswervingly. As the leader of the three armies, how can I go back on my word and ask the soldiers to stop?

    "Besides, I think there is nothing wrong with doing this. The Jin people have committed so many crimes in Liaodong, do we have to retaliate with kindness? That will only make the northern peoples more fearless in the future, and that is for our descendants.  Adding to the trouble. Since they were able to kill our people without humanity before, it is only fair that the Jin people will be treated the same way today.

    "As for the comments of officials from the DPRK and China and the comments of Qingshi that you are worried about, I don't care at all. I am doing this today for the future of Ming Dynasty. If anyone is really dissatisfied with this, now they can only  They are complaining behind their backs, and as for the history books, let them write them. Whether they call me a murderer or a murderer, I have no regrets!"

    When Hong Chengchou heard this, he was stunned for a while and was speechless for a long time.  In fact, after seeing all the villagers die at the hands of the Jin army that day, he was also full of hatred for the Jin people.  However, from the perspective of a shrewd official, Tang Feng always felt that something was wrong with what he did, but now it seemed that no one could change Tang Feng's decision.

    Tang Feng is a person with modern thinking. He was not so cruel to do this to a group of people.  But when he thought about the harm caused by the Manchus to the Han people in history, and the tragic scene of the villages being slaughtered that day, there was a fire burning in his heart.  Since the hatred between the two sides can no longer be resolved, we must completely eliminate the enemy from the ground and let those who come after us know that I, the Ming Dynasty, must not commit this crime lightly.  That's why he gave the order to plunder for three days in Shenyang this time.

    Tang Feng didn't know that it was precisely because of this that Ming Dynasty liked to use this trick to motivate soldiers when they later fought with other foreign races and foreign forces. In the end, more than ten million people were killed, and it paved the way for Ming Dynasty's complete rise in the east.  A solid foundation was laid.  But Tang Feng couldn't see all this, and it was a story for another day.

    "My lord, if we treat the Jin people like this today, their descendants will definitely hate us. If they become strong again, it will not be a good thing for our Ming Dynasty." Hong Chengchou said worriedly.??.

    Tang Feng chuckled: "Do you think there will be a Kingdom of Jin from now on? This time, not only will I rob property, I will also take away everyone here. The Kingdom of Jin will no longer exist."

    "Ah? Why did the Duke take these people back? And although the Jin people were defeated, the number was still very large, and most of them were strong men. Wouldn't it be troublesome for us to take them back?"

    "Who said I would take back strong men?" Tang Feng smiled coldly: "These people are our potential enemies, how can we keep them alive? What I want to take away are only women and children. They will be  We were brought back to the Central Plains, dispersed and resettled in various places, and became the people of my Ming Dynasty. By then, how much trouble do you think these people can do?"

    "This" Hong Chengchou suddenly didn't know what it felt like.  It turns out that Duke An Guo has thought everything out, which means that the Kingdom of Jin will be completely destroyed, and even their people will no longer be in the original land. This is indeed the best way to deal with these people, although  A little cruel, but very efficient.

    "Let's go into the city and have a look." Tang Feng led the way towards the city and at the same time ordered the people around him: "Go and pass on the order. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed. Then all the people of Jin will be killed."  Gather them together in front of their palace, and no one will slip through the net!" Then, he drove his horse towards the most magnificent palace in the entire Shenyang building.

    At this time, the entire Shenyang City has been reduced to hell.  The hatred between Ming and Jin is already very deep. In addition, the soldiers have been fighting with them these days. Many brothers and sisters have died at the hands of the Jin people. Now that An Guogong has allowed them to plunder, these soldiers will naturally not  Don't miss this great opportunity.

    First, the cavalry and musketeers continued to advance, killing the Jin army, which was still a little organized, into chaos, and then it was a complete one-sided killing.  As long as you still have weapons in your hands, regardless of whether you are advancing or retreating, the Ming army soldiers will kill you to the ground without saying a word.  Then as the Jin army continued to die, the relatively prosperous Shenyang City was completely exposed to the Ming army.

    The soldiers were not rich, so of course they would not let it go when they saw a gorgeous tent, so they rushed in immediately.  The golden man inside still wanted to stop him, but was directly hacked to the ground by the red-eyed soldiers, and then began to rob without letting go.  Whether it is gold, silver or jewelry, the soldiers are the first to grab it.  Then there are some antique calligraphy and paintings. Although the soldiers can't tell whether they are good or bad, they will never let them go as long as they see them.

    Under the deliberate instigation of some generals, the soldiers not only robbed goods, but also robbed people.  When he saw a pretty and well-dressed woman, he dragged her into the darkness without saying a word and humiliated her.  Tang Feng did not mention this, and he completely ignored that once the beast in his heart was released, many of the actions of the soldiers would be out of control, but this might also be retribution.  When the Jin invaded Liaodong, they did the same thing, but now their relatives will have to bear the same humiliation.

    When Tang Feng arrived at the palace, everyone in the palace had already fled, and the entire palace was empty.  Tang Feng showed a disdainful smile when he looked at the Dajin Palace, which was built to imitate the Forbidden City in Beijing but was obviously not as luxurious as the Forbidden City.  "Come here, move out all the property here and use it as a reward for the soldiers." Tang Feng gave another order.

    The soldiers were naturally overjoyed when they heard this. Of course, the palace had the most good things. Now let them carry the things and take advantage of the opportunity to get a lot of benefits. Naturally, they all competed for the first place.  Looking at this scene, the smile on Tang Feng's face became even brighter. This is exactly what he hopes to see. After the Ming army has achieved what they have today, they will definitely be more brave in external wars. That will be the Ming Dynasty's victory.  Protection, and a nightmare for the enemy.

    "My lord, several corpses were found in the palace. They seemed to be Huang Taiji, the Khan of the Kingdom of Jin, and some of his wives and children." After a while, soldiers who were moving property to the harem suddenly came to report.

    "Oh?" Tang Feng raised his eyebrows. He was also thinking about the whereabouts of Huang Taiji, but he didn't expect that he had committed suicide.  However, for the sake of safety, I decided to go take a look and not let Huang Taiji use a substitute to deceive him.

    In the dormitory, several corpses were lying on the ground. The corpses of women and children were hacked to death, but the man in yellow robe was holding a knife in his hand and lying face to the ground.  .  "Come here, turn him over and let me see." Tang Feng ordered.  He had met Huang Taiji back then. He was still very concerned about this future enemy and kept his appearance in his heart.

    The person turned over. Although his face was much paler and older than before, Tang Feng was still certain that this person was indeed Huang Taiji himself.  Unless he keeps a very similar-looking substitute here and then kills him to replace himself, but this kind of thing only happens in novels and movies.Now, in reality, there are not many such people.  What's more, this is the Kingdom of Jin. Although he is the king of a country, it is impossible for him to make such an arrangement.  So Tang Feng can be sure that this corpse is Huang Taiji himself.

    ¡°Obviously, after seeing the city destroyed, he knew there was no hope of escape and returned to the palace.  He also understood how many crimes the Jin people had committed in Liaodong before, and knew that the Ming army would take revenge when they arrived, so he killed his wife and children, and then committed suicide, so that he could avoid being insulted.  But Tang Feng obviously didn't want this to be what he wanted. He turned around and ordered: "Take all these corpses out and hang them on the palace wall. I want the Jin people to completely cut off any thoughts."

    After half a day and a night of looting, the capital city of Dajin has completely changed its appearance. There are corpses and the remains of collapsed tents everywhere. There are also many expressionless Jin people sitting on the ground. They look alive but are gone.  soul.  However, the Ming army still drove these living golden men to the square in front of the palace, because Tang Feng had ordered them to do so.  Although it only lasted one day, the soldiers had already grabbed a lot of property and were satisfied. Naturally, they had to go all out to carry out this mission.

    Wearing a brocade robe, Tang Feng stood out surrounded by a group of armored sergeants. He had the demeanor of a Confucian general, but in the eyes of the surviving Jin men, he was just a devil.  It was he who led his men and horses to kill many Dajin warriors. After breaking through the city wall, he massacred the people and plundered property, making the good Shengjing what it is today.  If looks could kill, Tang Feng would have been chopped into pieces by these people.

    "It's a pity that Tang Feng is standing there nicely now, with a gentle smile on his face.  When he saw that no one was being escorted in, he said: "I know you hate me in your hearts, but I want to tell you that you brought all this on yourselves. If it hadn't been for you Jin people who have always been so fond of me, Ming Dynasty."  They have been coveting our Liaodong for decades. How can we meet with swords?" After a pause, the soldier who could speak Mongolian and Jin dialect translated Tang Feng's meaning and listened.  With these words, the people didn't know how to express themselves for a moment.

    "Now you, Dajin, are completely finished. Even Huang Taiji committed suicide and died, and his body is right here!" Tang Feng said, pointing to the body hanging in mid-air on the palace wall. This made those who had not noticed all this just now  The golden man exclaimed again.  Seeing their reactions, Tang Feng was very satisfied and continued: "As for the other dignitaries of your Jin Kingdom, I think they have either died in the rebel army or got mixed up with you people. But that doesn't matter.  It will change the fact that the Jin Kingdom is over. They have become prisoners like you and will never be able to rebuild the country again.

    "Now I give you two choices. One is to honestly follow my army to the Central Plains. I will arrange a life for you there, either as a slave or something else. Anyway, you will not starve to death. Of course,  In order to prevent you from being hated by the people of the Ming Dynasty, those who want to go will have to cut off their braids. From now on, you will no longer be Jin people, but just my people of the Ming Dynasty."

    Hearing what Tang Feng said, everyone's expressions changed. The pigtails were a symbol of their Jurchen status. If they cut them off, how would they look to meet their dead ancestors?  They were very angry, but when they saw the Ming army soldiers holding muskets and crossbows around them, as well as their empty hands, they quickly tolerated it.  If they really do it, they will just die, which they can still imagine.

    Tang Feng observed their reactions. Seeing that everyone was dissatisfied with his first proposal, his face became cold: "Why, haven't you understood your identity and situation? You are slaves of the subjugated country, and your lives are at stake.  In my hands, let alone a mere braid. But I am still very reasonable, and there is a second way for you to choose. That is - death! "

    After the Manchus entered the country, the Han people were ordered to shave their hair but not their hair. Now Tang Feng wanted to do the opposite. He wanted to completely uproot the entire Jin Kingdom and its culture.  And it all starts with the braids on their heads.

    At this time, the people below stopped talking. Many people had fear in their eyes, and they had already begun to compromise.  After the Ming army entered the city, they massacred everyone. Tens of thousands of Jin people fell in their hands. They would never doubt the authenticity of what Tang Feng said. Only from his eyes full of murderous intent, these people  Then you can know the consequences of refusing to cut off the braids.

    At this time, several strong men suddenly shouted: "We are not convinced. Your Ming Dynasty invaded our country, and you actually want us to cut off our braids. It is really unreasonable!" As they said this, they rushed forward.  , and several steel knives suddenly appeared in their hands.  Obviously these people were the remaining Jin soldiers, and they hid their knives in order to conduct a surprise attack.

    Unfortunately, what they encountered was the Ming army who was on full alert. Before they could take a few steps, several gunshots rang out, and several people suddenly hadSeveral bloody holes were opened, and the person suddenly fell to the ground, seeing that he was no longer alive.

    A cold light flashed in Tang Feng's eyes: "I don't know what to praise. I will only give you half an hour to think about it. If you don't agree, I will kill them all. Our Ming Dynasty does not lack people like you as slaves!"  He waved his hand and entered the palace.

    He originally wanted to execute all the men of the Jin Kingdom, but in the end he failed to make this determination and just wanted to destroy their marks.  If you don't want these people to appreciate it at all, then don't blame him for being ruthless and really killing him.  Of course, he didn't believe that all those people were so brave that they were not afraid of death. No matter which nation, tough guys were in the minority, and the majority were people who were afraid of death.  He knew that the less time there was, the faster those people would waver. As long as the first person cut off his braids, others would follow.  By then, the people of the Jin Kingdom would be indistinguishable from the people of the Ming Dynasty, and this country would cease to exist.

    When Tang Feng came to a side hall, a very inconspicuous old eunuch slowly walked towards him.  After entering the palace, Tang Feng did not kill the eunuchs and maids. In his opinion, these people were poor people and there was no need to embarrass them.  And he continued to let them live here. Anyway, after the fall of the Jin Kingdom, these people would not be able to stay here anymore.

    So he didn't pay any attention to the old eunuch, but at this moment, the old eunuch who was less than three feet away from him suddenly jumped up like a strange bird, stretched out his hands, and grabbed Tang Feng's throat.  The heart of the matter.
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