Chapter 199: Kaifeng, finally opened
On February 6, the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, Kaifeng surrendered!
Zhu Gongzhen, the king of Zhouduan in the Ming Dynasty, committed suicide in Yin'an Palace. At the same time, 19 members of his family also committed suicide by throwing themselves into a bamboo basket.
The King of Zhou rebelled four times and was sent to Yunnan twice. He was an unfilial son of the Ming Dynasty. He rebelled many times and was restored to the title of king many times.
In the Chongzhen Dynasty, the Zhou kings defeated Li Hongji three times, Zhang Bingzhong once, and thwarted Yun Zhao's plot to embezzle Kaifeng twice.
This unfilial son of the Ming Dynasty used his own life to give a justifiable explanation to the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty.
Anyone like Zhu Gongzhen will always have a few useful people around him. Therefore, these useful people protect Zhu Gongzhen’s four sons and three daughters who fight to the death from Kaifeng City. Li Chong fought his way out, escaped the heavy pursuit, and finally fled into Mianchi.
This matter was done by Zhu Gongzhen's two hundred personal guards.
When they arrived at Mianchi, only 17 of the 200 personal guards were left. Zhu Gongzhen's four sons were all injured, and his two young daughters fell ill while being displaced.
However, they finally rushed out and came to seek refuge with Zhu Cunji, Dahonglu of Lantian County.
When Zhu Gongzhen died, he left his last words - I hope I will never enter the imperial family again in the next life!
Judging from the news from the Secret Intelligence Department, Kaifeng City should be able to hold on for two more months. However, every day it holds on, thousands more people will die in Kaifeng City. Zhu Gongzhen can't stand it. He chose to end his life to end the suffering of the people of Kaifeng City.
His general Chen Yongfu and Governor Ding Qirui fought their way out of Kaifeng City and fled, preparing to join forces with Shandong Liu Zeqing in Juye. However, they were ambushed by Li Hongji's generals Tian Jianxiu and Liu Zongmin in Heze. Ding Qirui and Chen Yongfu died in the battle. , all his subordinates fled without a trace.
Gao Mingheng, the governor of Henan Province who was idle at home, committed suicide. More than 27 officials committed suicide together.
After Yun Zhao read the secret report sent by the Secret Intelligence Department, he handed the secret report to Liucheng and said: "Publish it and write down the causes and consequences clearly."
Liucheng hesitated and said: "Writing like this will be detrimental to me, Lantian."
Yun Zhao said: "This is the last bit of strength left in the Ming Dynasty. Don't waste it. Tell the old officials in Chang'an City that they can write elegiac couplets." , you can write notes and biographies and publish them in the newspaper.
In addition, you can come up with an elegiac couplet and publish it in my name! >"Yes!"
Liucheng agreed quickly, but did not move his feet.
"Go ahead. Integrity is something that exists in everyone. No matter who it is, and it shows up, it must be publicized. I, Lantian, will not be able to sympathize with Zhu Gongzhen just because I sympathize with Zhu Gongzhen." The people's hearts are at a loss."
Liucheng bowed his head and left in a hurry.
The atmosphere in the large study room was so quiet that it was suffocating.
Zhu Cunji, Dahonglu of Lantian County, knelt on the ground andHis body was straight, his forehead was stained with blood, and the bluestone at Yun Zhao's feet was also stained with blood.
He has been here to worship Yun Zhao for a full stick of incense.
"You didn't give up your dignity when you begged for your family's life. Today, for your family, you don't give up your dignity?"
Yun Zhao did not let Zhu Cunji stood up, his voice extremely cold.
"If there is anything wrong with these six children, please ask the county magistrate to kill my whole family!"
As he spoke, Zhu Cunji began to kowtow again and bump his head on the bluestone. The "bang bang" sound is heard.
"You are cowardly, a little cunning, and even selfish. Why did you risk all your wealth and life this time?"
"Zhu Gongzhen wrote before he died. The blood letter requires me to protect his bit of blood, not seeking wealth, but only food and clothing. Our blood is connected, and Zhu Cunji really cannot abandon it.
My lord, Zhu Cunji makes an oath here. , these six children hate the current emperor more than anyone else. I, Lantian, rescued Kaifeng twice. They know about this and are grateful.
Gong Zhen's eldest son, Xiang, and his second son, Lu, have already done so. When they reach adulthood, they are willing to join the army and fight for me, Lantian, without regrets."
Yun Zhao sighed and said: "They are not allowed to be officials or join the army. They can go to study. The new world will be like this! It's about to begin. I hope they can forget the hatred in their hearts and live a good life. Perhaps this is also their father's expectation."
Zhu Cunji breathed a long sigh of relief and kowtowed heavily to Yun Zhao. Three times, he said slowly: "I once asked Zhu Gongzhen, the eldest son, why he didn't go to the capital, and the county magistrate would not stop him.
Zhu Xiang told me: His father told him that in this life, Good luck is limited. If you can escape a catastrophe once, you may not be able to escape it twice. He only hopes that his children will have an escape experience once."
Yun Zhao listened. Zhu Cunji sighed and indicated that Zhu Cunji could leave.
After Zhu Cunji left, Yun Zhao said to Han Lingshan who was sitting in the corner: "There is no shortage of smart people in the Ming Dynasty."
Han Lingshan snorted coldly and said: " They are too smart."
Yun Zhao lowered his head and thought for a while and then said: "Is our policy of driving away tigers and swallowing wolves too ruthless?"
Han Lingshan said: " It's better than killing people ourselves!"
"Some people say that if we do this, we will cause great loss of wealth."
Han Lingshan said with a smile: "The biggest in the world. Our wealth is land. No matter how much gold, silver, cloth and other wealth Li Hongji, Zhang Bingzhong and others plundered, as long as they use these things, they will eventually fall into our hands.
And the wealth of the earth, no matter how much gold, silver, cloth, etc. they plundered. Whether it's fire or lightning, it all exists. Dead people will only make the earth more fertile."
After listening to Han Lingshan's words, Yun Zhao suddenly remembered a movie he watched a long time ago. The villain in the movie killed everyoneHalf of the world's population is just trying to make the other half live better... This seems to be similar to Lantian's current policy.
I am the bald villain with green skin and a machete?
And Han Lingshan, Duan Guoren, Zhang Guozhu, and Xu Wu think they are their own evil army?
With this question in mind, Yun Zhao lazily returned home, showing no interest in anything, including Qian Duoduo's graceful dancing.
Yunzhang was already good at archery, and the one who suffered the worst was undoubtedly Yunchun, Yunhua’s big ass, so when Yunchun accidentally poured a pot of hot tea on Yunzhao When he was on the body, Yun Zhao could only ruthlessly deal with Yun Zhang who shot Yun Chun in the butt with a small bow and arrow.
After beating Yun Zhang, Yun Zhao shook his sore hands that had been burned by hot water and complained to Yun Chun: "Next time you ask me to beat this bastard, just say so. You can't do it yourself if you're angry." "Okay, don't you pour hot water on me?"
Yun Chun said resentfully: "My wife taught me."
"What? You expect me to clean up Duoduo?"
"Yes, Yun Zhang used the big white goose as a target at first. The old lady felt sorry for the big white goose and was reluctant to scold her grandson. After scolding the two ladies, Duoduo said that we Your butt is a good target for shooting."
Yun Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Are you two poor?"
Yun Chun shook his head and said, "Not really. Rich, but you can still get away with two or three thousand silver coins, and there is a small village with one hundred acres of land."
"Do you like being abused by money?"
"No, Duoduo didn't abuse us. Besides, she didn't dare, for fear that we would say bad things about her in front of the old lady."
Yun Zhao said angrily: "So you two have your own It’s a good life, but you’re just here to torture me, right?”
Yun Chun chuckled and said, “We like to stay at home.”
We just finished dancing. Qian Duoduo came over wiping the sweat from his forehead and drank a cup of tea from Yun Zhao's cup before speaking. She saw her husband pointing at Yun Chun and saying to her, "Why hasn't she married yet?"
Qian Duoduo said lazily: "Pair her with a scholar, and they say he is a weakling. Pair her with a strong soldier in the army. They also despise him for being rude. They look down on the rich, and they look down on the poor as well. The officials don't like it, and the business people hate it.
Where can I find two people like you to match them?"
Yun Zhao looked at Yun Chun and said: "You. Do you like me?"
Yun Chun shook his head and said, "It's someone like you."
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "Look, there's nothing like this in the world." Even if there is someone like you, if I am discovered by this concubine, I will kill him as soon as possible!"
Yun Chun said proudly: "No, then it's not bad to stay at home for the rest of my life." Finished and left.
Yun Zhao pointed at Yun Chun who was leaving and said: "Why is everyone more confident than me?
Qian Duoduo said in a disgusting voice: "You yourself have the confidence. Needless to say, you only have to say something if others don't have the confidence." "
"Today I suddenly realized that I seem to be a bad guy, a big bad guy! "
Qian Duoduo smiled and said: "Where can there be a bad guy who wants everyone to live a good life? You are a good person. "
Yun Zhao sighed and said: "I don't know why, but this kind of words are particularly unbelievable when it comes from your mouth.
Qian Duoduo chuckled and said: "If you were a bad guy, I would also be a bad guy, and you would have been tired of being a good guy. It would be nice for you to change your appearance." ”
Yun Zhao smiled when he heard this. What Qian Duoduo said was absolutely right. Since the strategy of driving away tigers and devouring wolves is Lantian’s national policy, there is no reason to change it easily. Any policy cannot be changed without looking at it. If he changes his mind before the results are achieved, the loss will be even greater.
Zhu Cunji returned to Dahonglu Mansion with gauze on his head. Although he was injured and his head still hurt, his feet were very painful. Briskly, as soon as he entered the house, he saw the miserable face of his wife Liu.
"The county minister agreed that Zhu Xiang and the others should stay in Lantian. ”
Ms. Liu’s body fell softly. Fortunately, she was supported by the maid, so she didn’t fall to the ground.
When she came back to her senses, she pointed at Zhu Cunji and said : "For a few outsiders, you even risked the lives of your entire family. "
At this time, Zhu Cunji, who was confident, waved his sleeves and said: "What do you, a woman, know? ”
Ms. Liu cried and said, “You do these things just for the sake of fame. "
Zhu Cunji said: "The Zhu family dynasty is over, the Zhu family's descendants can't die, right? Someone must come out to take them in and give them a bite to eat.
From now on, no one will support the Zhu family, so we have to rely on ourselves to make a living.
When these children come to me, I can provide them with food and clothing, raise them up to be adults, live a stable life, and be well, and don't cause any more trouble.
In this way, the descendants of the Zhu family can survive.
If we are defeated, we are defeated. Since we have been defeated, the Ming Dynasty has nothing to do with us. ”