After Ming Dynasty

Chapter 18
Zhu Yiyuan and Yan Ermei chatted until midnight, both of them were in a very good mood.From Yan Ermei's mouth, Zhu Yiyuan got the news of the rebels from all over the country.

Shandong, Nanzhili, Jiangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang... Although the two capitals fell and the Ming Dynasty was subjugated, there are still thousands of people with lofty ideals in the land of China who are unwilling to be reconciled to subjugation. Even knowing that the mantis is acting like a cart, he is still unwilling to give up.

People's hearts are not dead, and they will go on and on.

Zhu Yiyuan felt warm and relieved from these news, he is not alone, he is fighting with countless heroes.

Just this comfort is enough to make Zhu Yiyuan feel at ease.

After all, when Qingshi gathered hundreds of people to fight against the Qing Dynasty, it was like a gnat shaking a tree and overreaching itself.But when tens of thousands of people fight together, hope is no longer so slim.

Yan Ermei also found what he wanted from Zhu Yiyuan.

This young man has a clear mind and a broad mind. His idea of ​​inheriting Li Chuang and Wang Juntian is also very suitable for the current situation. After all, Nanming at this moment has realized that he must unite with Dashun and Daxi to fight against the main enemy, the Qing court.

If you can really unite the rebel armies from all over Shandong and unite the power of the Ming Dynasty, you can still compete with the Qing court.

It's just that Yan Ermei couldn't be optimistic.

"Master Zhu, have you heard of Hong Chengchou?"

Zhu Yiyuan frowned, and said slowly: "I got the news that he has been appointed as the Governor-General's Bachelor of Recruiting Jiangnan, and he has already left for the south. He will pass through Shandong in a few days and go to Nanzhili to succeed Dorgon's younger brother, Dorgon. Duo."

Yan Ermei nodded again and again, full of grief and indignation, "Young Master Zhu, this Hong thief, he is the Taibao, the crown prince of Ming Dynasty, Minister of the Ministry of War, served as the governor of the three sides, the governor of Jiliao, and the military affairs of the five provinces. You know, after he surrendered, How terrible the consequences will be! It’s just heaven and earth falling apart, causing endless disasters.”

Zhu Yiyuan naturally knew this too. Hong Chengchou was basically regarded as the most capable civil servant in the Ming Dynasty, and he could be called a pillar.His surrender to the Qing court is basically equivalent to Marshal Zhu's surrender to the head of state. Just imagine, what would that look like?
The morale of the entire Ming army collapsed in an instant, and it was difficult to deal with it.

In fact, it is said that the Qing court took advantage of Li Zicheng, so why didn't Li Zicheng take advantage of the Qing Dynasty... They helped each other, burned together inside and outside, and finally sent the Ming Dynasty to the crematorium.

And at this moment, Hong Chengchou, as the governor-general of the Qing court, recruited Jiangnan... He alone was enough to break down half of the morale of the army.

In addition, Hong Chengchou is old and cunning, and he is familiar with the virtues of scholar-bureaucrats. If he is asked to make a move, it will be Qin Shihuang taking a nap-lay down and win!

Yan Ermei gritted her teeth, "Young Master Zhu, this time I'm going north, besides contacting heroes, I have another idea, which is to assassinate Hong Chengchou."

"Assassination?" Zhu Yiyuan's eyes widened. "Mr. Yan, Hong Chengchou has been in charge of the army for many years, and he is cautious. He knows how hated he is, so he will definitely not leave any openings."

Yan Ermei gritted her teeth, "Of course I know this, but my life and death matters are minor, so even if the chance is slim, I will imitate Bo Langsha and make the old thief panic."

Zhu Yiyuan took a sharp breath, needless to say Hong Chengchou's harm, it is necessary to kill Hong Chengchou.

Just relying on assassination, the success may not be said to be non-existent, it can also be said to be negative.

Yan Ermei is naturally aware of this, but he is still willing to fight because he is too aware of Hong Chengchou's harm.

Zhu Yiyuan frowned, "Mr. Yan, of course I admire your courage, but it's just that you sacrificed in vain, so there's no need for it. And Hong Chengchou, an old thief, is not Dorgon, so it's useless to scare him. The Qing court worked hard. All in all, I don't agree with you doing this."

Yan Ermei had a sullen face, and smiled helplessly, "Young Master Zhu, I know what it means, but I'm afraid you don't know it. There are many gentry in the south of the Yangtze River who want to surrender. They just have no connections. Once Hong Chengchou arrives in the south of the Yangtze River, he will definitely surrender. Count. I, I have had contacts with the princes of Fushe, and I know their virtues. At that time, the situation will be irreversible."

Zhu Yiyuan was slightly taken aback, Hong Chengchou, an old thief, really had too much influence.

"Mr. Yan, I still think the assassination has no chance of success. And now that Hong Chengchou is dead, the Qing court will only reward him greatly and hold a lively funeral... Thousands of gold will buy horse bones to win people's hearts."

Yan Ermei's eyes widened subconsciously, showing a painful expression, "So, even if you kill Bandit Hong, it's useless?"

Zhu Yiyuan nodded, "After all, there is no Hong Chengchou, and there is Fan Wencheng. At such a time, it is not easy for the Qing court to find a few surrenders. Take Zichuan as an example, Han Yuan has already gone, and Sun Zhi Xie."

Speaking of which, the warm atmosphere just now is not much left.

The Yuyuan volunteer army, righteous men everywhere, is certainly inspiring, but when you think of these shameless traitors, your blood pressure rises, and it can make you mad.

"Master Zhu, according to what you say, there is no other way?"

Zhu Yiyuan thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Mr. Yan, I want to ask you, what are scholar-bureaucrats most afraid of?"

"This--fear of death, the only death that has been difficult through the ages, and the fear of ruining his reputation. After all, scholar-bureaucrats lose face, lose face, be despised by the world, and everyone despises him. It is more uncomfortable than killing him. But Hong Chengchou was able to surrender to the Qing court and became a second minister. I’m already shameless. Ordinary swearing is probably useless, and the old thief doesn’t care at all.” Yan Ermei lamented: “Take the present as an example, are there still few people who scold Hong thief? It’s just old thief Hong It is very clear that there are many people who scold him on the surface, but secretly demand him. They are all a bunch of whores who have no place to ask for."

Yan Ermei slapped her thigh hard, furious, Yang Tian sighed, "How did the Ming Dynasty raise such a bunch of things?"

Zhu Yiyuan also rolled his eyes. At this moment, Qian Qianyi may have gone from too cold water to itchy scalp...Looking at the world, the most indispensable thing is insects.

"Mr. Yan, Hong Bandit doesn't care about the insults of ordinary scholars, but if he uses insults from his family as an excuse, will he be able to shake his heart?" Zhu Yiyuan asked.

"Family?" Yan Ermei thought for a while and said, "You mean his parents? The old thief's parents are both in his hometown in Fujian."

Zhu Yiyuan nodded slightly, then suddenly stretched out his index finger and wrote eight characters on the ground.

Yan Ermei took a look, and saw that Zhu Yiyuan wrote "Six relatives do not recognize, everyone betrays relatives", he couldn't help but fell into deep thought...

On the Grand Canal, boats go south.

On the largest ship, there are many flags on the deck, which read Prince Taibao, Minister of War, Yushi of Youdu, Governor of Military Affairs, Recruiting Southern University Scholars...

This string of flags shows the extraordinary status of the people on board.

This person is the former pillar of the Ming Dynasty, now the lackey of the Qing Dynasty, the gossip boyfriend of the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, the most famous villain, Hong Chengchou!
He has a white face and long beard, gentle manner, very demeanor of a famous Confucian general.

When Hong Chengchou was leaving, Dorgon had made it clear that he went south this time to appease celebrities and stabilize the place.Ying Tian has already got it, and the remaining Ming army is nothing but remnants, not worth mentioning.

Therefore, the Qing court also changed its strategy and no longer relied solely on military conquests.

Dorgon adjusted so quickly that he deserved the word Rui.

Hong Chengchou sighed in his heart, just relying on the procrastination of the Ming Dynasty, when encountering things, quarreling repeatedly, going back and forth, and being unable to decide for several years, why should he compete with the Qing Dynasty? Isn't this a joke!

When he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he was also destined to surrender to the Holy Lord. Once the dynasty was prosperous, his old colleagues and friends would understand.

While pondering, Dongchang Mansion was in front of the fleet, Shandong governor Fang Dayou led all the officials, big and small, waiting on the shore.

At this moment, it can be said that the shore is full of gongs and drums, firecrackers are blasting, flags and flags are flying, and there are crowds of people.

Fang Dayou took out the energy to welcome his ancestors, and greeted Hong Chengchou.

At this moment, Hong Chengchou was also full of ambition, ordered the ship to stop, and he also met with Shandong officials.

Standing on the deck, Hong Chengchou was about to disembark when suddenly his eyes swept across, and among the welcome flags, there was a black flag.

Which one is blind?

Really bad luck.

Hong Chengchou was a little angry in his heart. Looking carefully, there were two words on the flag: Liuli!
He is even more strange, what kind of allusion is this?Never heard of it.

Hong Chengchou got off the boat and greeted Fang Dayou and others. After the two sides greeted each other, Hong Chengchou saw the black flag that was an eyesore, so he asked someone to bring it over.

When the black flag was brought close, everyone found that there was a white silk on the flagpole.

And on the white silk, there are bright red writings.

Traitors who seek glory, ancestors do not recognize you as a queen, parents do not recognize you as a son, wives and concubines do not recognize you as a husband, and children do not recognize you as a father.Brothers and sisters don't recognize you as a relative, and the common people don't recognize you as a human being—the six relatives don't recognize you, and everyone betrays their relatives!

When Hong Chengchou saw the word "Liu Li" on the flag again, his face turned bloody instantly, and Fang Dayou and his like turned pale with fright...Which wicked ghost did this?

(End of this chapter)