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Part One: Penghu Storm Chapter 544: Persuading to Surrender

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    Zu Dashou surrendered!

    It was the first time that Zu Dashou participated in the court meeting as the governor of the Qing Dynasty, and he felt quite alienated from this world.  In the Ming Dynasty, he was just one of the many general soldiers. He had never been to court. He only followed Yuan Chonghuan to the capital to meet the emperor. Now he has become a dignified court official. After kneeling with everyone, he stood in separate groups.  Listen to Huang Taiji say: "The ancestor lives a long life, and the ancestor takes over the government."

    He came out of class and said, "I'm here."

    "Wu Sangui is extremely brave. The Qing soldiers are invincible across the battlefield, but they can't do anything about him. You are his uncle, how about you persuade Wu Sangui to surrender?"

    Zu Dashou immediately responded: "I also have this intention. I would like to send a letter to Ningyuan to persuade him to surrender."

    "How confident do you think you are?" Wu Sangui's father, Wu Xiang, was originally a general under his subordinates. Because of his strong recommendation, he was promoted to the rank of general.

    Wu Sangui was personally trained by his ministers, who taught him martial arts and supervised his homework before he passed the martial arts examination. It was also because of his ministers' strong recommendation that he was promoted to Ningyuan Commander-in-Chief.  Wu Sangui valued filial piety and tried to persuade him to surrender as a minister, but he would not refuse.  "

    "Speaking of which, I also owe Wu Sangui his life."

    Zu Dashou raised his head and said "Oh?" in surprise.

    Huang Taiji smiled and said: "In the east of Tiancong, I once attacked Datong, and Zu Chengzheng led his troops to rescue.

    Five hundred men led by Wu Sangui's father, Wu Xiang, were trapped by me. I knew that they were all Liao soldiers, so I commended them for their bravery and wanted to surrender them.  Wu Sangui led a dozen people into the siege to rescue Wu Xiang.  I saw that he was very brave and wanted to surrender him, so I ordered no arrows to be fired. Unexpectedly, he turned into Zhao Zilong and rescued his father.  If you can persuade them to come back, you will win the three armies.  "

    Zu Dashou nodded and said: "Wu Sangui's act of saving his father by riding alone spread throughout the court and the public, and he has become famous all over the world. I didn't expect that it was the emperor who made it possible for him."

    "So, Wu Sangui owes you an adult, and I want him to pay it back."

    "I will write a letter today. After I finish it, I will ask the emperor for approval."

    "I won't read it. My uncle is writing a letter home to his nephew. Just write it and send it directly."

    A month and a half after the letter was sent, there was no movement from Wu Sangui. Huang Taiji summoned Zu Dashou in Qingning Palace: "Zu Chengzheng, it seems that relying on letters alone is not enough. He should meet Wu Sangui in person. Only face to face can he know how to move."  With true love.¡±

    Zu Dashou said: "Of course it is best to persuade in person, but who should be sent? Zu Dalue is brave but less resourceful, and his words are a bit blunt. Zu Zerun and Zu Kefa are his peers, and their words do not carry much weight in front of Wu Sangui." He  After thinking about it for a long time, he said, "I think it is most appropriate to send Zhang Cunren."

    Huang Taiji said: "No one can go as good as you, my uncle."

    Zu Dashou was shocked: "Your Majesty, this minister has deceived the Emperor once. How can the Emperor trust me so much? It's impossible, absolutely impossible."

    "What prevents me from thinking that you are the only one? As the old saying goes, if you can win your heart and stay by your side, you will be of great use. If you can't win your heart and stay by your side, it will become a problem in the future.  I have always been suspicious of people, and I have never been suspicious of people. Now that you are a minister of the Qing Dynasty, I will send you to prepare an errand and leave immediately tomorrow."

    Zu Dashou was so moved that his eyes filled with tears. He bowed again and said, "I am so trusted by the emperor. From now on, I wish my life would be ruined!"

    Zu Dashou set off quietly, and the kings Beile blew up the camp. Due to the presence of Zu Zetong, Zu Kefa and others, they could not ask questions, so they went to Qingning Palace together after leaving the court.

    Duo Feng dared to speak: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? It doesn't taste fishy to eat a hundred soybean grains. Why did you let Zu Dashou run away again?"

    Daishan also came to inquire about this matter, but he could not tolerate others speaking to the emperor in such a tone, so he scolded: "Fifteenth brother, are you talking to the emperor? You still don't slap him."

    Duo Feng realized that he was being reckless, and raised his hand to slap himself in the mouth: "Second brother, I'm not in a hurry. Zu Dashou is a capricious person. If he goes away, isn't he letting the tiger go back to the mountain again?"

    Abatai, Azig, Du Du and others also echoed in unison: "Your Majesty, we have been fooled again. Ten years ago, he said he was going to persuade Jinzhou to surrender. This time he said he was going to persuade Wu Sangui to surrender. He must have gone and never returned. We don't  Was all your efforts in vain?"

    Huang Taiji looked at everyone with a smile. Seeing that Duo Eryi didn't say a word, he asked, "Prince Rui, what do you think?"

    "My younger brother thought that Zu Dashou had long wanted to surrender, but was blocked by his wife. Now, Mrs. Zu is dead. She left a last word when she died, urging Zu Dashou not to rebel again. This surrender is indeed out of sincerity.  . The Han officials were shocked when they heard that the emperor asked Zu Dashou to go to Ningyuan, and they all admired the emperor's broad-mindedness. It didn't matter whether Zu Dashou succeeded in persuading him to surrender or whether he returned or stayed.  "

    Huang Taiji praised: "It's still the fourteenth brother who can see"Are there any more?  "

    "If there is anything else, I don't know about it."

    "Mr. Wen Cheng, please tell me."

    "I believe that the emperor sent Zu Dashou to persuade him to surrender. After Chongzhen knew about it, he would definitely be more suspicious of Wu Sangui. Zu Dashou's trip was to force Wu Sangui to Liangshan."

    The Emperor Taiji laughed: "Mr. Wen Cheng knows what I mean. I just want to let Chongzhen know that Wu Sangui is getting close to us. After the ancestor comes back for his birthday, I will send someone to give Wu Sangui a gift. I want Wu Sangui and the old man  Yuan Chonghuan is still dumbfounded. Once Wu Sangui surrenders, Shanhaiguan will be easier to deal with. This is my strategy. "

    Duo Feng and everyone else fell silent, and Dai Shan said: "It would be another miracle if the emperor can really come down from Shanhaiguan without a fight."

    "I just want to create this miracle."

    Wu Sangui defended Ningyuan.  After the defeat of Songjin, not long after he entered the city, the defeated Ming army followed. Wu Sangui was a blessing in disguise, and his army suddenly increased by more than 50,000.  Although most of the provisions prepared by Hong Chengchou were burned, some were still in Ningyuan, enough for half a year.  Therefore, he trained his troops and horses every day, selected warriors, and was always on guard against Jurchen invasion.

    Wang Pu, who fled back to the pass, was executed by the court, but there was nothing he could do to Wu Sangui and Chongzhen.  The ancestor's birthday came, and Hong Chengchou was said to have died in the battle. Only Wu Sangui was left outside the pass, and Chongzhen declared a good life to comfort him.

    At this time, Wu Sangui had become a figure of common concern in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

    Chongzhen wanted to both use and guard against Wu Sangui. He knew that Wu Sangui was a filial son, so he moved his father Wu Xiang to be a senior member of the Ministry of War to reassure him.

    One night, Wu Sangui summoned several confidants and discussed how to bring his father to Ningyuan no matter what.  The guard came to report: "Sir, several people from the Qing Dynasty have come down from the city. They shot up a letter and asked us to hand it over to you personally." Wu Sangui took it and looked at it. It read "Wu Sangui personally expresses his gratitude". He was shocked:  "It's my uncle's calligraphy." He was shocked after seeing it. "My uncle is right under the city. Could it be that he deceived Huang Taiji and escaped again? This is great."

    He led his confidants to the top of the city, and it turned out to be his uncle. He exclaimed: "I'm amazed that my uncle is really capable and escaped from Huang Taiji again."

    Wu Sangui was more thoughtful, and he told his confidants, "You quietly open the city gate without making any noise, and take your uncle directly to the General Military Mansion."

    Since the siege of Jinzhou, the two men have not seen each other again. When they meet today, it is a reunion after a separation of life and death. The two hold each other's hands and cry.  Zu Dashou saw Wu Sangui dressed in plain clothes and asked in shock: "What are you?" Wu Sangui cried and cried: "My nephew was extremely sad when he heard that his aunt had passed away, but he could not pay his last respects to his aunt, so he could only offer sacrifices at a distance.

    Zu Dashou shed tears: "It's rare for Sangui to be so filial and your aunt's love for you is not in vain."

    "Without my uncle and aunt, I, Sangui, would not be where I am today. The grace of raising me will be unforgettable for the rest of my life." Zu Dashou said: "Bring some food quickly. We haven't eaten yet and we are all starving." Wu Sangui ordered: "  Prepare food and wine to welcome uncle."

    ¡°As long as it¡¯s as simple as eating enough, I still have something to say.¡±

    "Then let's make up for it first. After we finish speaking, it won't be too late to help uncle." After the meal, Wu Sangui retreated from everyone and asked: "How did uncle deceive him this time?

    Is it because you want to persuade your nephew to surrender?  "Zu Dashou shook his head.

    "Did that sneak out quietly?" Zu Dashou still shook his head.  Wu Sangui looked carefully at Zu Dashou's clothes. There was no trace of blood, and he didn't bring a spear, and it didn't look like he had rushed out: "Who is your uncle?"

    Only then did Zu Dashou take off his helmet, revealing his braids: "Sangui, my uncle is persuading you to surrender this time on the orders of the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty."

    "Ah? Uncle, you?

    Was it really Huang Taiji who sent you here?  Isn't he afraid that you won't come back again?  "My uncle's eyes have opened. This Huang Taiji is so thoughtful. He really sent his uncle himself this time."  "

    "Is Huang Taiji really so ambitious?" "More than that." Zu Dashou told Wu Sangui what he had seen and heard in Shengjing these days one by one. Wu Sangui was entranced when he heard it: "So, Huang Taiji can really become a phenomenon?"

    "Sangui, he has become a leader. Now that the world is in chaos, Chongzhen has no way to recover. Either it is the bandits or the Qing Dynasty. One of the two will rule the world. My uncle thinks that it must be the Qing Dynasty. So.  "My uncle is here to advise you to understand the situation in the world and make plans early."

    Wu Sangui thought about it for a while and said: "Huang Taiji is indeed an extraordinary person, but Chongzhen was also very cunning. He transferred his father to the Ministry of War. He said he was important, but in fact he was transferred under his nose.

    "If I really want to surrender, I have to settle my father first."  You tell the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty that I owe him a favor and I will repay him generously in the future.  "Sangui, whenIf you keep breaking up, you will be disturbed by it. You fall in love with Uncle Chen Yuan and don't object, but you can't have a long-term love for children. Heroes are short-tempered. I think the world will become Qing Dynasty sooner or later. Don't miss this opportunity.  "Everything Sangui has today is given by his uncle. As his uncle said, Sangui will go through fire and water and die without any regrets. Moreover, in today's world, as my uncle said, the Ming Dynasty has been exhausted."  Sangui knew it well, and after Sangui settled his father, he would have an explanation for his uncle and Huang Taiji.

    "However, my nephew has a request. From now on, our dealings must be kept secret and no rumors should be leaked. Even if my nephew is really demoted in the future, it should not be made public immediately. Otherwise, how can we earn money to open and close the door?"  It would be best if Huang Taiji could send troops to attack Ningyuan in the near future to bluff and let the court know that Sangui is still resisting the Qing Dynasty.  "

    "Abandoning the Ming Dynasty and returning to the Qing Dynasty is a very important matter. You have to take the big decision yourself. My uncle cannot force you. I will definitely convey your intention to the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. You must take care of yourself."

    Seven days later, Zu Dashou returned to Shengjing. Zu Dalue, Zu Zerun, Zu Kefa and others dropped their hanging hearts.  Huang Taiji summoned him alone, listened to his performance, and showed a satisfied smile: "Okay, okay, people are afraid of meeting, and trees are afraid of being peeled off. Only when we meet can we explain things clearly. With Wu Sangui's words, I will  Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll wait patiently for him.¡±

    "Your Majesty, Wu Sangui implores your Majesty to send troops to attack Ningyuan in the near future to build momentum."

    "Oh?" Huang Taiji was startled, but he soon understood. He smiled and said: "We need to build momentum, but don't be anxious. You still have to be polite first and then attack. I also want to give a gift to General Wu."

    Zu Dashou secretly complained in his heart: "If this happens, Wu Sangui will feel uncomfortable." "Zu Chengzheng, you have to keep in touch with General Wu, and this matter depends entirely on you." "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely handle this matter.  That¡¯s right, I should make a contribution to the Qing Dynasty no matter what, even if it is a crime.¡±

    "What kind of crime is it? Where did it come from? You have done a great job this time. Don't always commit sins in the future. Everything is over."

    In the Battle of Songjin, more than 13,000 Ming troops were captured. Huang Taiji looked at the battle report statistics sent by Fan Wencheng and asked Fan Wencheng: "Where are these Ming troops now?" "Most of them are in the banners around Yizhou and Jinzhou.  "In the camp." Huang Taiji frowned at that time: "This is not possible. Some Manchu generals are very arrogant. If the prisoners of war fall into their hands, they must be tortured to death. They must be separated as soon as possible."

    "The emperor is kind, and I have an idea. Mongolia has established eight banners. Why can't the Han Dynasty build eight banners? The eight banners of the Han Dynasty can directly obey the emperor's orders, and there is no need for hereditary inheritance."

    Huang Taiji lightly patted the corner of the table: "This is Youhan's established strategy. Ning Wan and I and Tong Yangxing have told me that it seems that now is the time. You should discuss it with the officials quickly and draw up a plan.  The real list of the Han army flags needs to be released soon. I am worried that the Ming prisoners of war will be forced into trouble. You can send some spies to Yizhou and Jinzhou to catch a few bastards who abuse the Ming army prisoners of war and kill the chickens for the monkeys.  have a look."

    At the court meeting five days later, Prince Rui Duo Eryi announced the imperial edict to form the Eight Banners of the Han Army: "By the fate of heaven, the emperor decreed that although our Qing Dynasty was created by Manchuria, we also had the great efforts of Mongolia and Han.  The Han Dynasty adopted a consistent strategy. In the Battle of Songjin, thanks to the help of Tianzhi and all the generals, they won a great victory and captured many people. In order to appease the surrendered Ming army, the Han army banner was expanded, and the original four banners were expanded to eight banners.  The colors of the flags and armor are the same as those of the Eight Banners of Manchuria. The eight current banners are as follows: Zhenghuang Banner Gushan: Zu Zerun: Bordered Yellow Banner Gushan: Liu Zhiyuan: Zhenghong Banner Gushan: Wu Shojin: Bordered Red Banner  The mountain's forehead is true: Jin Li: Zhengbai flag solidifies the mountain's forehead. Tong Tulai: The white flag solidifies the mountain's forehead. Shi Tingzhu: The blue flag solidifies the mountain's forehead. Bayan: The blue flag solidifies the mountain's forehead. Li Guohan admires this.

    The eight new commanders of the capital came out to kneel down and express their gratitude. Huang Taiji advised: "You are all heroes of our Qing Dynasty. Now you are each holding the Han army flag. You must be diligent in training and take charge of the court."

    The key to training is to give full play to your strengths. Firearms are the strength of the Han Army Banner, so you must work hard in this aspect without slacking off at all.  "
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