Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 548 The Li family proposes surrender and strives for preferential treatment. Xu Youzhen offers a sincere gift.
Ming's bombardment lasted for ten rounds and then died down.

The Li family waited for a long time before another guard came to report in a daze: "Your Majesty, the Ming army is debugging artillery. Most of the artillery shells fell in the open space outside the city, and a small number fell in the open space outside the city. In the moat.

According to the general's observation, this round of bombardment by the Ming army had no intention of attacking the city, but was just to scare us. "

Li Jun waved his hand to signal the guard to retreat, and then asked the important ministers: "Now that the matter has come to this, what can be done?"

At this time, no one resented the emperor's young age, and no one refused to let the emperor speak his mind.

Because the time has come to take the blame.

Like the Ming Dynasty, when Zhu Qiyu was King of Yin, he had no say in major political and military affairs.Once Tumu Fort is defeated, the Ming Dynasty is in danger of subjugation, and at least the capital is likely to be unsafe. At this time, someone needs to take the blame, and Zhu Qiyu, the scapegoat, can have the final say.

At this time, Li Jun was also facing the same situation. Even the Empress Dowager Xuanci did not jump. The ministers were even more honest. No one was willing to answer the question "What can I do?"

Li Jun had no choice but to name him: "Ting Shanghou, what do you think?"

Ding Lie replied: "Wei Chen thinks that we can send a special envoy to talk to Xu Youzhen's army and then to Wang Ji's army to see which side offers better conditions."

At this point, the ministers tried their best to avoid using the word surrender. From now on, the word surrender can only be uttered from the emperor's mouth, and it must be said by the emperor.

Ding Lie's implicit intention was to see who offered the best surrender terms, Xu Youzhen or Wang Ji.

Although the general direction has been set by the Ming Emperor, Xu Youzhen and Wang Ji still have a lot of room for independent operation in many matters.

Li Jun nodded: "Then Lord Laoting should go there in person. Among the important ministers, you are the only one who can talk to the commander-in-chief of the Ming army."

Ding Lie asked: "Your Majesty, to what extent are you allowed to talk?"

Li Jun replied: "Only elites with strict military disciplines from the Ming Dynasty can enter the city. After entering the city, they must do nothing and must not disturb the people.

Land and property can be given to the Ming court, but the property in the city, from the royal family to ordinary people, must be protected.

The conditions previously given by the Ming Emperor must still be valid.

Also, Ming Dynasty needs to restrain Li Yimin and not allow him to retaliate against us.

You go and talk first and see how sincere Xu Youzhen is. "

Ding Lie received the order and immediately rode out of the city with a few guards and went straight to the Ming army camp.

Xu Youzhen and Wang Tong were chatting in the Chinese army's tent: "Once again coming to Shenglong City in Tokyo, how does Marquis Chengshan feel?"

Wang Tong replied with a solemn expression: "I thought it would be 'Wang Shinan set the Jiaozhi Day, family sacrifices did not forget to inform Nai Weng'. Unexpectedly, the reality turned out to be 'a golden warrior and an iron horse, swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger'."

The sage's wisdom and martial prowess actually enabled me to avenge my previous humiliation. "

Xu Youzhen nodded: "This is also my first time to unite the army. I didn't expect the battle to go so smoothly. It was all thanks to His Majesty's planning that we were able to win a decisive victory thousands of miles away."

Liu Chang on the side couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

Xu Youzhen and Wang Tong both asked curiously: "Why are you laughing?"

Liu Chang waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's nothing. The battle was fought so beautifully. I'm just a little too happy."

But Liu Chang still couldn't stop smiling. Xu Youzhen's words, "It all depends on the emperor's planning in the curtain" are so interesting. When mentioning the emperor and the curtain, people can't help but think of the tender Ningxiang Empress.

Xu Youzhen and Wang Tong had never heard of the emperor's chariot love story, and they could not understand Liu Chang's thoughts, so they could only shake their heads in confusion.The Ming Dynasty Navy has limited transportation capacity, and the main force of the Yingzhou Guard will not arrive until tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so Liu Chang is now the most relaxed.

While several people were chatting and laughing, the soldiers came to report: "Commander, Hou Dinglie, the special envoy of Annan, wants to see you."

"It's finally here, please come in."

Not long after, Xu Youzhen and others welcomed Ding Lie into the tent, and seated the guests and hosts respectively.

After the pleasantries, Ding Lie entered the topic: "May I ask Mr. Xu, our soldiers and civilians in Guangwei were flooded and displaced by the flood. Is it possible for us to be accommodating and order them to enter the city?"

Xu Youzhen nodded: "Okay, aren't they outside the west gate? I have no intention of taking advantage of people's danger. Just open the city gate and let them in."

To put it bluntly, Meng Lang said, in my eyes, those people are also the people of the Ming Dynasty, and I will not be bored enough to chase them after them. "Ding Lie thanked him quickly and continued to ask: "I would also like to confirm with Duke Xu, if we surrender, will the conditions issued by the Ming Emperor continue to be valid?

Can the Ming army only send elites with strict military discipline into the city and avoid committing any crimes?Can the wealth of our king, ministers and people, except land and property, be protected? "

Xu Youzhen nodded: "The promise of Emperor Ming is still valid. The Annan royal family moved to Qiongzhou, and the position of hereditary prince is hereditary. Princess Annan is still the crown prince and concubine of Ming Dynasty.

I can only send the emperor's personal troops into the city, and Qiu will do nothing and never disturb the people.

As for wealth, all land and property must be owned by the Ming Dynasty. In Tokyo, other property of the people will not be encroached upon.

However, the royal family's wealth must be temporarily kept by the official, and the specific distribution will be determined by the Holy Spirit.However, I have promised to let King Lang Son divide the millions of wealth, and this part must be honored immediately.

As for the civil and military officials, nobles and gentry in the city, they could keep [-]% of the wealth, and the rest would be handed over to the Ming court.

The conditions I can give are this. If you feel dissatisfied, you can talk to Uncle Jing Yuan again.

The situation is like this. Whoever accepts Li's surrender first or Uncle Jing Yuan or I and who enters the city first will have the final say.

You go back and discuss who to surrender to. It's best to make a decision quickly.In ten days at most, the coalition forces from the small countries in the south will arrive.

I can control the Ming army, but I can't control them.Although the Holy One has given me the right to act expediently, it does not include going to war with these small countries. "

Ding Lie did not bargain. He stood up and saluted, and then went back to discuss with his emperor.

At this time, Xu Youzhen hurriedly called Ding Lie: "Your Majesty, please don't leave in a hurry. I have a gift to give to the Li family's monarchs, ministers and people."

Ding Lie looked at Xu Youzhen curiously. His side had suffered such a disastrous defeat, but Xu Youzhen actually gave him a gift in return?
Xu Youzhen clapped her hands, and several soldiers walked in escorting an old man.

The old man was neatly dressed and cleanly washed. He looked like he was being treated well and had never suffered any crime.

Ding Lie asked: "What does Mr. Xu mean?"

Xu Youzhen said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please take a closer look. You recognize this person."

Ding Lie was very surprised when he heard what he said. He moved closer to the old man and took a closer look. He suddenly exclaimed: "This is..., could this be Ma Qi, the eunuch who was guarding him back then?"

At that time, Li Li, the founder of the Li Dynasty, was forced to rebel by Ma Qi, and Dinh Lie was one of the veterans who followed Li Li in revolt.

Xu Youzhen said with a smile: "This Ma Qi is too old. I was afraid that he would die on the way, so I served him well and deliciously. Now that it is given to Li as a gift, I thought he should be delayed, but this It’s just for reference, you can dispose of it how you like.”

Ding Lie was overjoyed and bowed deeply to Xu Youzhen before escorting Ma Qi away.

An hour later, Ding Lie returned to the palace.

Li Jun, the Empress Dowager Xuanci, and other important ministers were all very surprised. Ding Lie was dejected when he left, but was in high spirits when he came back. Those who didn't know it thought he had won a great victory.

Ding Lie did not beat around the bush, he knelt down and congratulated: "Your Majesty, Xu Youzhen, the commander-in-chief of the Ming army, presented Ma Qi, the former guard eunuch, as a gift to show his sincerity in the peace talks."

"Ma Qi?"

These two words were so powerful that the court exploded.

Li Jun rushed Ma Qi into custody.

Ruan Chi and other old ministers all recognized Ma Qi. First they cried with joy, and then they gathered together and began to curse and fight at Ma Qi.

Ding Lie quickly stopped him: "Don't beat him to death, everyone. Xu Youzhen's suggestion is very reasonable. Such a treacherous traitor should be executed in Ling Chi and his flesh should be eaten alive. Beating him to death will be too easy for him."

Only then did everyone react, agree, and quickly retreat.

You can't hit, but you can scold.Everyone cursed at Ma Qi for a full hour, and then they took him down to guard him, waiting for the public torture to begin tomorrow.

After accepting Xu Youzhen's gift with a smile, the Li family's monarchs and ministers also stepped forward.

Li Jun took the initiative and ordered Ding Lie to go to Wang Ji's camp to negotiate again, so as to compare the conditions offered by Wang Ji and Xu Youzhen and see which one was more acceptable.

(End of this chapter)