Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 316 Super Brave Duke
Beijing.

The matter of sending Hongguang south is still under planning, but it has basically been decided.However, because of Huguang's victory, the Qing court now has some voices against the peace talks, thinking that Remnant Ming is not as powerful as imagined, and as long as there is more fire, Remnant Ming will not be able to hold on to a complete collapse.

Negotiating a peace at this time is a mistake, even bigger than the mistake of stopping the army after taking Jiangning and Hangzhou in Xia Tian.

University scholar Gang Lin also said that one should go all out to save one's life.

"His Royal Highness, urgent report."

The regent Dorgon invited his sister-in-law to go on an outing yesterday, but they broke up in an uproar, feeling very angry.

"What's the matter?"

"Is it Huguang Jiebao or Jiangnan Jiebao?"

"It was Zheng Jiwu, the admiral of Zhejiang. After recovering the northern part of the Qiantang River, he took advantage of the severe drought and the dryness of Qiantang to lead his troops across the river and captured Shaoxing."

Dorgon froze for a moment.

He sighed and said, "Since the Marquis of Haining was attached to the Qing Dynasty, he has recovered and defended Jiaxing, flattened Hangzhou, and then captured Shaoxing. I can't believe it, this credit is no worse than that of King Sanshun and the others. After all, King Sanshun and Wu Sangui have basically never led an army alone since they surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

Especially in today's rotten situation in the south of the Yangtze River, it is becoming more and more rare. Governor Zhang Cunren of Zhejiang abandoned the city and fled, Admiral Tian Xiong committed suicide in fear of crime, Admiral Su Song Wu Shengzhao returned from the county, Li Chengdong led the rebellion, Liu Liangzuo first Fleeing and descending...

Those people were much stronger than Zheng Jiwu, regardless of their position or reputation, but they were so unbearable.

On the contrary, Zheng Jiwu's performance was much better.

"Reward for meritorious service!"

A good general in national calamity, although the Qing Dynasty has sent troops to enter the pass now, Dorgon, the regent, has felt exhausted in recent months. From the time he first entered the pass and swept the Central Plains, he is now struggling. the difficulties.

At this time, slaves like Zheng Jiwu should be reused.

"The Jin made Zheng Jiwu, Marquis of Haining, the third-class Duke, and bestowed the title of Chaoyong, and entered the Han Army Zhengbai Banner."

Since the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, it has actively recruited surrenders and accepted rebels, and was very generous to the generals of the Ming army who came to vote, such as King Sanshun and Wu Sangui, both of whom were princes of the county.

Another example is that after the death of Shen Shikui, the former general of Dongjiang Town, his nephew rebelled and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and he was granted the title of Duke Shun.

Even for many famous generals who surrendered, their titles and titles were retained. For example, the two earls Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing still retained their earls.

After Zuo Liangyu's son surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he was also given a first-class viscount.

However, after entering the customs, the Qing court has been more cautious about conferring titles, especially for surrendering to the Han army. If it is not for holding a lot of territory with heavy troops, it will not be able to get the title.

Just like Ma Degong and Tian Xiong captured Hongguang and surrendered, but they were only granted a baron. In history, they fought for the Qing court for many years before they were promoted all the way to the title of Marquis.

Originally, Zheng Jiwu, who was conferred the title of marquis by Lu Jianguo, who was recruited by Lord Yan, was only a general who occupied a county. He said that he retained the title of Marquis of Haining, but this title is not the same as the official title of the Qing Dynasty. In fact, they cannot be compared.

But who would have thought that Yan Wogong recruited and surrendered a bunch of Hou Bozi's male generals and deputy generals under Lu Jianguo, and there would be such a remarkable figure.

Dorgon felt that the current situation in the south was corrupt because of the reluctance of those green campers to pay attention, and besides the unusable nature of these people, there were also reasons such as insufficient food and salaries, and insufficient rewards.

"Give Zheng Jiwu, the third-class super-valiant male, a ruby ​​top ornament, a four-clawed python side make-up suit, and an imperial gift on the crown, and additionally allow flower feathers, sables, and sapphire blue forged robes.

Reward 2000 taels of silver. "

The current titles of the Qing Dynasty are divided into clans and honored ministers, each with its own system.

The title of courtiers is Gonghou Bozinan, and each has three ranks, and there are special county kings, such as the four kings of Sanshun King and Pingxi King, all of whom are county kings.

The five nobles are also divided into three classes. For example, the duke was changed from the former chief soldier of the five imperial guards, the first class chief soldier was changed to Angbang Zhangjing, and then the first class official.

After entering the customs, Angbang Zhangjing was changed to Jingqi Nihafan, and Melezhangjing was changed to Ashhanihafan, which is actually a sub-baron.

However, the official titles are the third-class Spokesman of Gonghou Bo and the fifth-class world titles of Jingqi Nihafan, Ashhanihafan, Adahhafan, Baita Rabulha, and Tashalehafan.

Among the five ranks, the first two actually mean viscount and baron, and the last three correspond to the Chinese names Qingcheduwei, Qiduwei and Yunqiwei respectively.

The last one, Shalehafan, was also called Half Future.

It is said that it is divided into Spyker and World Rank, but in fact his Spyker and World Rank are a system, with half a future as the minimum, and when two and a half futures are completed, he will be promoted to a higher level.

For example, if Lieutenant Yun makes one more, he will be the captain of cavalry, and if he is promoted to a higher level, he will be the third-class captain of cavalry and a captain of cloud cavalry. Ascending, promoted to the first-class marquis and Yiyunqiwei, and then the third-class public and Yunqiwei, a total of 27 levels.

Wang Jue is a special exception.

Even recruiting Ming generals to retain dukes, marquises and other nobles is actually not within his system. For example, dukes are usually called Buyan and other dukes.

There is another characteristic of the titles of meritorious officials in the Qing court, that is, they are basically not hereditary, but are mostly degraded, and there are even regulations on the number of times.

For example, the first-class public is generally stipulated to be granted 26 times, but in fact, depending on the size of the credit, the number of conferred titles and inheritances is not certain.

The same titles and world titles are conferred, and they are ranked in the order of Manchuria, Mongolian Eight Banners, Hanjun Banners, and Han people, with decreasing status.

In addition, the Manchus valued military merits, and stipulated that the civil servants of the Han people should not be granted the third class of dukes and marquises.

For example, the big traitor Fan Wencheng, after entering the customs, he was only awarded a second-class fine Qi Nihafan, that is, a second-class viscount.

And another big traitor, Hong Chengchou, who now manages the six provinces of Huguang, does not even have a half-promising world job. In history, until the 18th year of Shunzhi, when Shunzhi died, Zixuan Ye succeeded, a 69-year-old university Shi Hong Chengchou begged to retire and become an official. After several discussions by the court, the meeting of kings and ministers finally awarded the third-class Adahafan (Qingche Duwei) the post, Xu hereditary to the fourth generation.

Dorgon directly gave Zheng Jiwu the third class, and even made an exception and added the title of super brave before the title, which is even more extraordinary.

"Will it be too much favor?"

Sitting there, several bachelors felt jealous. None of them could even get half a job. This Zheng Jiwu was very lucky.

"In today's situation, such loyal, brave and capable people are more and more needed."

Dorgon paused, "Zheng Jiwu was recruited by Mr. Yan back then, and he also knows people with insight, so he should be commended. It was not easy for him to rectify the situation in the south of the Yangtze River. Now the situation is a little bit better.

Then he was granted the title of third-class cavalry captain Yan, and he was allowed to attack three times. "

"Li Yuchun, the governor of Zhejiang Province, was considered meritorious, so he was awarded the third-class Ashhani Hafan (third-class baron), who was allowed to attack eight times."

"Haiyan Bo Zhu Dagang was conferred the title of first-class uncle and half of the future, nineteen times."

Those who have meritorious service should be rewarded, and those who have done wrong will naturally be punished.

As for Liu Liangzuo and other Xuhuai generals who came to the Ming Dynasty, they ordered Yousi to arrest their family members and send them to Beijing.

Wu Shengzhao, Li Chengdong, Zhang Guozhu, Gao Jinzhong, etc. who came from the south of the Yangtze River were also dealt with in the same way.

"Chentai and Kangkala lost their masters and humiliated the country. They were each demoted to a rank of nobility. They were fined half a year's salary and made to pay for their sins."

"Be respectful to the king Kong Youde, and you will be fined for one year."

Kong Youde was given the lightest punishment. Dorgon considered it for a long time, but still only gave him a mild punishment.

For the actual man at the helm of the Qing Dynasty, he would not dare to mess around with a Han general like Kong Youde under the sudden and sudden turn for the worse.

After all, there is no need to doubt Kong Youde's loyalty, and it is not a big deal to underestimate the enemy for a while.The most important thing now is to be faithful, and the others are secondary.

What we need to guard against now is Wu Shengzhao Li Chengdong and other damn capricious traitors, and then incompetent officers and generals like Pan Shiliang.

Just two days after the decree of commendation and award was issued, Lord Yan arrived again.

Zheng Jiwu, the newly named third-class super brave man, reported that Shaoxing had been destroyed by Ming thieves, and the surrounding areas were also cleared by fortified walls. Ming thieves retreated to Yanzhou, Ningbo, Taizhou and other places to resist stubbornly.

Although Zheng Jiwu took Shaoxing in one fell swoop, he was short of food and weapons, and suffered a lot of casualties when he fought Shaoxing, so he needed to replenish soldiers, armor and food.

But now Shaoxing has not received any food and payment, and Hangzhou itself is an empty city, waiting for relief from Jiaxing, Susong and other places. Therefore, Zheng Jiwu had to withdraw to Qiantang Jiangbei after occupying Shaoxing for three days.

"Shaoxing is Nanming, how can we give up if we win it?" Chen Qixia expressed dissatisfaction.

Feng Quan thinks that since there is no food and no pay, the Ming army may counterattack at any time, so it is right to retreat to Hangzhou for the time being, and it is impossible to defend Shaoxing alone at that time, and defend the city hungry. The two cities are not guarded.

Dorgon was a little disappointed. He thought that Zhejiang might have made a breakthrough across the board.

Unexpectedly, this is the result.

Yan Wogong also told the truth as always, saying that Zheng Jiwu won Shaoxing this time, but it was not a great victory, because the Ming army had already done the material transfer and personnel retreat, and there were not many soldiers left behind.

When Zheng Jiwu fought in the past, he only defeated the left-behind soldiers and horses, but the main force in eastern Zhejiang was still in Ningbo, Taizhou, Yanzhou and other places.

Yan Wogong said that this operation was supported by him and the governor of Hangzhou. Although he knew that Shaoxing would not be able to defend it, but now Jiangnan urgently needs a big victory, so he supported General Zheng Jiwu to send troops to take Shaoxing.

Even if it only took three days, it can be regarded as exciting news for the Qing army.

Of course, the current situation is still unsatisfactory. Kangkala and other four generals are blocked in Changzhou. Although Tu Guobao has taken over Suzhou for the third time, Suzhou has been completely destroyed now.

Changsu Second Mansion has now been completely corrupted, and the green camp in the south of the Yangtze River is now almost completely destroyed.

He needs time to reorganize the green battalion, but more importantly, he needs money and food support from the imperial court. Without money and grain, it is impossible to reorganize the green battalion. Without the support of the green battalion, even [-] to [-] banners will be difficult to display in the south of the Yangtze River.

The implication is that this year Jiangnan is not only impossible to pay half a grain of grain tax to Beijing, but also requires the court to mobilize a lot of money and grain from other places to restore Jiangnan.

Seeing this, Dorgon's brows were furrowed into a Sichuan character, and his head ached.

(End of this chapter)