With a thud, Zhuo Bufan's heart tightened, and then he felt as helpless as falling into an abyss. I couldn't help but sigh helplessly in my heart. I never thought that I would be recognized at a glance even though I had changed so much. At this time, Zhuo Bufan didn't have much fear in his heart, but he was very annoyed. Regardless of whether he could escape, it would be more harm than good if it affected the entire plan. A flower nearby has quietly approached, and kidnapping Dorgon is the only option at the moment. Zhuo Bufan's nervousness fell into Dorgon's eyes.
"It was you who saved your general. Well, you did a good job, and you will definitely be rewarded." Dorgon saw Zhuo Bufan obviously relaxed and a hint of joy appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, we are satisfied." People also have clear rewards and punishments. As long as you work hard from now on, it will be your own benefit." After saying that, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and he turned around and walked away with a stride. []
Zhuo Bufan breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but laugh. What's wrong with learning? He learned how to breathe heavily.
Having passed the Dorgon test without any danger, Zhuo Bufan knew that he was safe. What happened next surprised everyone. Not only did someone dismantle the prison van and release Hong Chengchou, but eight Chinese women also came. They changed their clothes and freshened up, and then withdrew from the courtyard. The soldiers emptied the entire courtyard. The surrounding rooms were tidied up, a brazier was set up, and wine and food were placed. Nine people from Zhuo Bufan plus Hong Chengchou, exactly ten people, gathered around the big round table and looked at each other. Everyone still didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the Tatar gourd, and they were a little undecided when they saw the table full of food and wine.
Zhuo Bufan suddenly laughed, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat and drink, but Hong Chengchou followed him, and a gust of wind swept through the clouds. An old man and a young man, both trapped in a cage, are equally calm and composed. However, their moods are completely different. Zhuo Bufan is very leisurely, while Hong Chengchou is somewhat tragic and open-minded.
In Jianzhou City in the winter in the North, in this humble courtyard, the seemingly peaceful and peaceful atmosphere is filled with sadness and loneliness. Across the city, past the perimeter security lined with swords and guns, in the front yard of this large house, the perimeter security was even tighter, even more so than in the courtyard.
At this time, Dorgon frowned and walked slowly to the front of the main hall alone. He seemed to be suddenly alert when he saw the guards guarding the main entrance. He held up his fur hat, opened the thick cotton curtain and walked in. The warmth on the face quickly drove away the coldness on the cold face. In front of him, a person was looking at the landscape in the main hall with his hands behind his back, and turned around when he heard the sound.
Dorgon lowered his head, pretending to kneel down and salute, but he heard in his ears: "There are only you and me here, so there is no need for ordinary rituals."
Dorgon was stunned, but he still knelt down respectfully, kowtowed, and then stood up respectfully. The man shook his head and said nothing, and accepted the gift calmly, but his eyes were quite satisfied. Looking at the world, only Dorgon could be so respectful. The current Tiancong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Huang Taiji.
"What happened in Jinzhou, are you still dissatisfied with my brother's punishment for you?" Huang Taiji looked at Dorgon who was standing in front of him and said slowly. Although his tone was gentle and almost auspicious, there was something in it. Don¡¯t value the majesty of questioning.
Dorgon was startled again when he heard this, then raised his head and said sincerely: "The culprit of slackness in the siege of Jinzhou has long been known, and the siege was not tight, which allowed the ancestor Dashou to breathe, and my tens of thousands of soldiers were exhausted. Gong. According to the law, it is a capital crime. How dare you have any dissatisfaction even if my name is open to the public? Every day, I think hard and regret it, just hoping that I can make up for it by making meritorious service."
Huang Taiji nodded with satisfaction. The majesty in his eyes had just disappeared. He waved his hand to signal Dorgon to sit down. He took the lead and sat in the fur-covered Taishi chair. Most of the furnishings here were of a grand style, but some fur bow horses showed the Some different features. Dorgon waited for Huang Taiji to sit down, then sat aside, only half-occupying the chair, and was extremely respectful.
Huang Taiji took out a brocade handkerchief from his arms, covered his mouth and coughed for a while, then looked at Dorgon, with no trace of imperial power in his eyes.
"You are passive and lazy in fighting. I will exempt you from being the prince. After this great victory at Songshan, I will return the prince's position to you. From now on, you will still be the leader of these two banners. Among the prince's children, after all, you are the only one who is the best general. Talent." Huang Taiji's tone at this time was the true feeling of brother Yan towards his younger brother.
Dorgon heard a flash of excitement in his eyes, but he controlled his emotions in time and nodded without saying anything. Huang Taiji continued: "As I occupy the throne, I naturally have to distinguish rewards and punishments. You are also a sensible person, so you must be very clear. It seems that your stay in the Lama Temple was not in vain. I came to see you this time to see how you feel about Hong Chengchou. How about it? Can you use it for me? I already know his details, so just tell me your intuition."
Hearing this, Dorgon thought for a while and said: "Although he is in a miserable state, he is determined and stubborn in his eyes. He may not be able to tame and submit."
Hearing this, Huang Taiji stroked the mahogany handle of the Taishi chair and murmured: "Could it be another?Chonghuan? ¡±, the reluctance in his tone was obvious, and he was obviously very hesitant.
Hearing this, Dorgon understood Huang Taiji's feelings very well, and murmured: "Yes, I'm afraid it's another Yuan Chonghuan. Dahua is decayed, but there is no shortage of good generals. Alas, good generals are exactly what our Qing Dynasty lacks. .¡±
Huang Taiji twirled his beard, pondered for a long time, and quickly made up his mind, saying: "I will never be willing to miss out again, so I will leave this matter to you. No matter what method is used, as long as he can surrender to me, the Qing Dynasty, no matter what the cost It will be all right."
Dorgon was startled when he heard this, and then showed a look of deep approval. He also thought for a long time and said: "The Han people are different from our people. Fan Wencheng, the Minister of Rites, is a Han. I will discuss with him tomorrow." He said, as if Thinking of something, he hesitated and finally asked: "Brother Huang, what about Dongbo"
Huang Taiji waved his hand to stop Dorgon and said: "I know this matter well, you don't have to worry too much. I also understand the thoughts of the Japanese and Dutch people. Only firearms are sharp, which I have only mastered in the Qing Dynasty. I must give them some benefits. I have made arrangements for the manufacture of firearms. Once the general cannon is successfully trial-produced, they can go back and forth wherever they come from."
After laughing for a while, Dorgon said: "Brother Emperor, in less than half a year, all the land outside this pass will be our territory of the Qing Dynasty, and the sword pointing towards the Central Plains is just around the corner."
Huang Taiji was very excited when he heard this. He stroked his beard and said: "Taking Beijing is like cutting down a big tree. Cut it from both sides first, and then the big tree will fall down. Now that the Ming Dynasty's elite soldiers are all gone, I will plunder all sides, and Beijing will definitely be captured." .¡±
Dorgon's eyes showed awe, and he suddenly thought of something and said: "Brother, there is one person in Dahua that we must guard against."
Huang Taiji was stunned when he heard this. Seeing Dorgon's expression, he said, "Are you saying that Zhuo is extraordinary?"