1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 575 The Past of King Qi
September 1646, 9, Daming, Penglai County.

When the first batch of ships returning from Liaodong sailed into the pier of Penglai County, it immediately caused a sensation in the whole city.

Not to mention the boxes of gold, silver and jewels carried off the ship, as well as the hundreds of Jiannu captives, even the dozens of corpses dressed in the costumes of the nobles of the Qing Dynasty also attracted the attention of the officials of the Yongchu court who were there to greet them.

Although after more than ten days of transportation, the corpse had already emitted a stench, but there were still more than ten officials covering their mouths and noses, and watched without hesitation.These are the many concubines of the two generations of Khan King Jiannu, among whom there is no lack of the distinguished Queen Mother Borzigit.The only pity is that everyone is dead, and they cannot be brought before His Majesty as a shame.

But it doesn’t matter, the attack on Liaodong not only killed all the way to the former capital of Jiannu, but also seized a huge amount of gold and silver supplies, which greatly dealt a blow to Jiannu’s arrogance and boosted the hearts and morale of the people all over the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Yongchu immediately decreed that all the officers and soldiers in the attack on Liaodong will be rewarded generously. Li Benshen was granted the title of Marquis of Yong'an, his general Wang Zhenhe was named Beining Bo, and Denglai Town's deputy Qin Wensheng was named Jian'an Bo. Gold and silver were distributed.

But regarding how to reward the officers and soldiers of the Qi State, the Yongchu court immediately faced difficulties.Noble title, not to mention whether people will accept it, even if accepted, what kind of title will be conferred?In terms of credit, they are much more than Li Benshen and Qin Wensheng, and the title of imperial title is naturally no less than that of Hou.However, the king of Qi has not yet proclaimed himself emperor, so you can't just give his subordinates a king or duke now!This is tantamount to humiliating King Qi.

"Reward them with more money." Chief Assistant Huang Dao Zhou Weiran sighed, and said softly: "Qi Fan has worked so hard for my Ming Dynasty, and made such a great contribution, we must not treat them poorly."

"The king of Qi should be interested in my Ming Dynasty. He is from Dengzhou and has studied for many years." Emperor Yongchu said with a smile: "A month ago, we found a student in Laizhou. I taught in Dengzhou years ago. When I came to Penglai, I happened to meet Qi Dajiang, the governor of the Qi State Navy, and they were old friends. After talking about it, I learned that the king of Qi had been in the He has been studying in Dengzhou for many years, and this is the mentor who taught him. He said that when King Qi was young, he was sensitive and eager to learn, and he learned all kinds of Confucian classics, and got the essence of them."

"Oh?" Huang Daozhou looked at Emperor Yongchu in surprise, "Since King Qi's mentor is here, can we use this person to further strengthen the friendly relationship between Ming and Qi? Knowing Confucianism, it is no wonder that he will respect the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period and wholeheartedly help our Ming Dynasty restore the rivers and mountains, expel the Tartars, and wipe out the bandits."

"I also have this intention." Emperor Yongchu said: "I want to appoint him as the princess and deputy envoy, and go to Hanzhou with the Minister of Rites, meet the king of Qi, and make Qin and Jin friends with Qi forever, and cultivate the friendship of generations together." friendship."
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"Father, do you really know the King of Qi and have been his mentor?" Yuan Huanlin asked cautiously: "You know, my Yongchu court was able to have the situation it is today, and it is still in Liaodong. It all depends on the mighty combat power of Qi's army."

Yuan Zuliang sat on the chair, with a thoughtful and confused expression on his face, as if he was constantly searching for the appearance of the young man named Qi Tian and the past events in his mind.

"...It was the first year of Chongzhen (1628). After serving as an imperial educator for my father, I found a job as a teacher in Penglai County after repeated trials. During this period, more than [-] professors came to the county school to study. Children. And among these many boys and youths, there is a young man surnamed Qi. For more than ten years, the reason why I still have some impressions of being a father is not because this young man surnamed Qi is talented or amazing. "

"I still remember that this young man surnamed Qi is a child of a military family. He doesn't seek to understand deeply when he reads. He just blindly studies and studies hard. Often a simple Confucian article can't be memorized after several days. I was punished a lot by my father. However, this disciple was stubborn, never complaining of suffering or pain. After being punished by my father, he went back immediately and continued to study hard with his books in his hands."

"You know, at that time, in my Ming Dynasty, there were already thieves on the rise, and the Liaodong slaves were violent, and the officers and soldiers continued to lose their teachers and land. In the land of Denglai, the people's livelihood was also very difficult. Come to think of it, this son of a military family was supported by his whole family. I hope to rely on studying to become an official, and change the fate of the whole family, and even the whole clan. Unfortunately, this young man surnamed Qi is really not suitable for studying, and the monthly exams are all countdowns."

In order to ensure the stability of military households, Ming Dynasty specially stipulated that only one male in military households could study and pass the imperial examination.

"Father, didn't you tell Your Majesty that Qi... King Qi was gifted and intelligent when he was young, sensitive and eager to learn, and he was your most proud student?" Yuan Huanlin was a little stunned.

"If you don't say that as a father, how could Your Majesty promote me as a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, and as the Princess of Ming Dynasty and her deputy envoy?" Yuan Zuliang said with a wry smile.

"Then if my father accompanied Lord Zhu Rentang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, to Nahanzhou, if...if he was exposed by the king of Qi, wouldn't my father be guilty of deceiving the emperor?"

"Will the king of Qi be self-defeating because of his poor study when he was young?"

"Then..., then father can't say that he has a deep teacher-student friendship with the king of Qi?" Yuan Huanlin said worriedly: "After all, at that time, my father often beat the king of Qi. If he held a grudge, father It may be dangerous to go to Hanzhou now!"

"It doesn't matter!" Yuan Zuliang shook his head and said with a smile: "Even though the friendship between me and the king of Qi is not very close, but as a father, I still have the merit of giving him a name."

"Then the title of King Qi of Hanzhou was given by his father?" Yuan Huanlin was very surprised.

"Of course!" Yuan Zuliang said proudly: "Back then, the name of the king of Qi was similar to that of the governor of the Qi State Navy, it seems to be called...Qi Dahe. Once, when I saw him studying for my father without fear of hardships, I couldn't help but make fun of him for a while. , said, if the boy has such great perseverance, he will surely be rich and honored in the future. With the talents of the heavens and the earth, he will assist the emperor's grand plan. The future is limitless. The great rivers and rivers are no longer enough to show your prestige, why not change your name to the sky. "

"So, at the request of his father, the king of Qi changed his name to Tian?"

"The Naval Commander of the State of Qi, Qi Dajiang, has confirmed that the king of Qi has changed his name to Tian since Dengzhou was in turmoil."

"If King Qi hadn't become the Lord of Hanzhou, this name would be somewhat taboo." Yuan Huanlin couldn't help but glanced at his father and sighed softly.How dare you come to ask for credit for your father's joking words back then?If King Qi wakes up now, he probably hates his father.

"In the fourth year of Chongzhen (1631), Kong Youde, Li Jiucheng and other thieves launched the Wuqiao Mutiny, which brought disaster to the whole Dengzhou. Seeing an opportunity for their father, they escaped from Penglai County in advance. Since then, the news of King Qi has been lost." Yuan Zuliang said: " It is only now that I learned that King Qi, his uncle and several elder brothers were kidnapped by the rebels and went out to sea by boat. I heard that it was King Qi who tried his best to prevent his uncle and elder brothers from becoming slaves, and later established a foundation in Hanzhou. become a nation."

"In this way, although my father was a little stricter on the young King Qi, he still taught him to be the founding king of a generation. If this is the case, my father can also be regarded as the teacher of the emperor of Qi." Yuan Zuliang said proudly.

"Father be careful!" Yuan Huanlin said softly: "After all, Qi is a vassal state thousands of miles away. Besides, after more than ten years, it is unknown whether the King of Qi will still remember the kindness of his father's teaching. His Majesty has just promoted father. As a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, at the time when you are devoted to the king's affairs, don't let people seize the opportunity to criticize your father for fornicating the vassal state."

"My son, don't be too cautious." Yuan Zuliang said with a smile: "Now I rely on the support of Qi State for most of my military affairs, and this time the attack on Liaodong has shocked the world. For a long period of time, my Ming court will be Qi State It is more win-win and kind. As a father, it will serve as the most critical link between Ming and Qi."

Yuan Huanlin looked at his father's complacent expression, but he didn't take it seriously. If there is a link, it is the princess of Ming Dynasty who married, not a former teacher who hasn't seen each other for more than ten years.

(End of this chapter)