Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 437 The Ming Dynasty sent envoys to investigate

The second group of envoys was sent by Emperor Yongli of the Southern Ming Dynasty. The standards were very high. The leader was Wu Zhenyu, the chief scholar of the Yongli Dynasty, and he was accompanied by Xu Ji, the chief official of the Ministry of War, Hu Shirui, the head of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War, and Zhang Di, the head of the Staff Department. Suletan, who was a history enthusiast before time travel, had some vague impressions. In another time and space, Emperor Yongli wanted to summon Li Dingguo to Anlong Mansion to protect him from Sun Kewang's control. Unexpectedly, the incident was revealed, and Sun Kewang killed eighteen people in one breath. This is Nanming. The famous "Mr. Eighteen Case" in history. These people are all among the Eighteen Gentlemen and can be regarded as loyal ministers of the Yongli Dynasty.

In fact, there were many loyal officials in the Yongli Dynasty. After the fall of the two capitals, most of the officials without integrity came to the Qing Dynasty and became second ministers. Some of the officials with integrity committed suicide and died in the Qing Dynasty. Some lived in seclusion in the countryside. Basically, those who were willing to travel south to join the Yongli Emperor It has backbone. Only later, when the emperor feared the enemy like a tiger and fled repeatedly, people were disappointed and the situation collapsed beyond control, so more and more officials surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

Emperor Qianyuan was refreshed by the name of the doctor Gu Qipin in the list of envoys. He knew that this man was a famous painter who was good at painting. In the original time and space, Sun Kewang's desire to usurp the throne became increasingly urgent. Ma Jixiang ordered him to draw a "Picture of Zen Reception of Yao and Shun" to give to Sun Kewang. He angrily refused, but Ma Jixiang reported on Sun Kewang and was brutally killed. Sultan knew that this man was very skilled, and wanted to ask him to paint a full-length portrait of himself wearing armor, so that the valiant and heroic appearance of the great emperor would be preserved for future generations to see.

He privately believed that the Qing army had just put down the rebellion of Li Chengdong and Jin Shengheng in the south, and the Yongli court was at a critical moment. The envoys sent at this pass must have wanted to discuss with him a joint fight against the Manchus. So I didn't care at all, and I was still in the mood to ponder the portrait.

"The envoy of the Xuanming Kingdom enters the palace~The envoy of the Xuanming Kingdom enters the palace~The envoy of the Xuanming Kingdom enters the palace~" The summons came one after another from the Fengtian Hall on the fourth floor of the White House of the Potala Palace to the Fengtian Gate. The Qianyuan Hall on the seventh floor (top floor) of the White House, where major ceremonies were held, was where he discussed matters with his ministers and confidants. At this time, the Kingdom of David was no longer in the period of the Huite tribe, and every move was very orderly, demonstrating the majesty of a great nation.

"We are here on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, so we must not lose the dignity of the Celestial Empire." Wu Zhenyu looked at Gu Qipin, Xu Ji, Hu Shirui, Zhang Ruo and other attendants, and warned him calmly, looking at the fierce warriors holding swords and swords on both sides as if they were nothing.

"Yes, Chief Assistant", everyone straightened their chests when they heard this.

These people all came from the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty, and they are full of poetry and calligraphy. Their awe-inspiring righteousness can destroy mountains and shake seas. Although the Ming Dynasty has already set, in the hearts of these scholars, they still regard the Celestial Empire as the supreme kingdom and cannot be underestimated by the barbarians. This time they came under the edict of Emperor Yongli and asked Wei Guo why he established King Zhangwu in the north. There are no two days in the sky and no two kings in the country. Where can we place His Majesty the Ming Dynasty’s orthodox Yongli Emperor? Because the mission was to scold the Hu chiefs and show off the country's prestige. The Hu people were rude and might lose their heads. The cunning people refused to come, so only these gentlemen who were not afraid of death came.

The courtesy officer welcomed the envoy of the Southern Ming Dynasty into the palace. After saluting, Suletan politely ordered someone to seat him and serve him a tea tray and fruits. He understands well that the key to politics lies in maneuvering vertically and horizontally, and a smart politician must be good at winning over allies, so that he can do more for his own side and less for the enemy. Although the Yongli court of the Southern Ming Dynasty was mediocre and cowardly, it could still be regarded as an ally against the Qing Dynasty. Naturally, you should be more polite to your allies.

"The envoys have come all the way to Lhasa to see me. Why? Do you want to invite me to join forces to attack the Qing Dynasty?" As a traveler, Sultan knew that the Qing court was suppressing the rebels in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces. , the casualties were heavy, and a considerable number of Eight Banners disciples died in the battle, which shook the foundation of Manchuria's rule. It seemed strong, but in fact it was in a weak state. This is also the reason why after they put down the rebellion of Jin Shengheng and Li Chengdong, they had no position to take advantage of the victory and go south to eliminate the Yongli small court. If Emperor Yongli could take advantage of the weak period of the Qing court to launch a counterattack together with himself, it would still be a very strategic vision.

However, even if Emperor Yongli asked David to jointly conquer the Qing Dynasty, Suletan would not agree. The Qing court was in a period of weakness due to continuous military campaigns, so why should David worry about not fighting continuously? After pacifying Junggar, David also suffered great losses and his treasury was already empty. Therefore, in the entire sixth year of Qianyuan (1649), he did not fight any major wars and allowed the people to recuperate. He only sent some garrisons from Qinghai and Gansu to harass Qing's Shaanxi. Therefore, if Emperor Yongli asked him to jointly defeat the Qing Dynasty, he would pretend to agree, and then not send out any soldiers, just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

"This~" After hearing this, the Nanming envoy couldn't help but blush, and his aura when he first entered the hall couldn't help but feel depressed. Yes, the Manchus occupied our two capitals, destroyed my tombs, massacred my people, and changed my clothes. When will they be able to march north to the Central Plains and avenge this bloody feud?
"Ahem", Wu Zhenyu coughed majestically and said seriously: "The expulsion of the Jian slaves and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains are our dynasty's duty. When the time comes, we will implement them. No need to say more. I came here to question His Highness." The words "Your Highness" made the monarchs and ministers of the Wei Kingdom extremely unhappy. It stands to reason that Suletan has proclaimed himself emperor and should be called "Your Majesty", but Yongli Emperor's ministers still regard Weiguo as a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and are only willing to meet the vassal king with the courtesy of meeting the vassal king, calling him "Your Highness" instead of "Your Majesty". Since he was here for questioning, his attitude was much tougher than last time. The Yongli regime was not good at fighting, but it was very concerned about face. In another time and space, even if it fled to Burma, it still regarded Burma as a vassal and refused to let go of the pretentiousness of being a sovereign state, which made the Burmese king very unhappy.

"Be bold!"

"hateful!"

A grumpy Weiguo official drew his Mongolian scimitar.

"What? Your Highness, regardless of the friendship of the alliance, is going to use force against us?" Wu Zhenyu asked calmly, without fear.

Suletan nodded secretly. After all, he was the chief assistant of Nanming, so he still had integrity! After drinking, he asked with a smile: "Mr. Wu is serious. David and the Ming Dynasty have always been allies. When the Qing army surrounded Nanchang, your country's Yan Ge Lao (Yan Qiheng) went to Lhasa as an envoy to ask for help. I'm sorry. Without saying anything, I sent troops to attack Shaanxi controlled by the Qing Dynasty. I have exhausted the friendship of the alliance and am worthy of the Ming Dynasty. How can I blame you?"

Hearing what he said, Wu Zhenyu was a little embarrassed. Indeed, Wei Guo kept his word. After receiving 80,000 taels of silver from the Ming Dynasty, he said he would attack Shaanxi. If Wei Guo is offended this time, Ming Dynasty will lose an ally, and it seems that the gain outweighs the loss. There was some hesitation for a moment.

Xu Ji, an official on the side, said angrily: "Although Weiguo sent troops as promised, he supported the Sufan branch extension king Zhu Shizhong in Shaanxi. He succeeded to the throne of Su without reporting to the Ming court, and he claimed to be the king of the Ming Dynasty. . There are no two days in the sky, and no two kings in the country. Where does this put me, the Yongli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Yes, Your Highness did something wrong in this matter. King Yanchang is a branch of Sufan and has a thin bloodline. How can he be compared with our Emperor Yongli? He proclaimed himself king, peeked at the artifact, and acted in anger with both men and gods. You must not be fooled by King Yanchang. Yeah," Wu Zhenyu also said.

Suletan was stunned for a moment, and then he understood why the messenger came. Humph, I thought they were asking me to conquer the Qing Dynasty, but I didn't expect that they were here to fight for legitimacy. How ridiculous! Even if I establish a Ming Dynasty king in Shaanxi, what can you do to me?

(End of this chapter)