Chapter 120 Former Minister of the Former Dynasty

Xiao Tianjian sat in the main hall of Wuying Hall, looked down and glanced at a large group of people kneeling below in the robes of Ming officials. Today, he was the first time to receive these courtiers left by the Ming Jingshi in Wuying Hall.

After the investigation lasted for nearly ten days, the dust has been settled so far. In these ten days, these old ministers of the Ming Dynasty in the capital are in danger, and no one knows what kind of end they will face.

Maybe the next moment, people from the Dazhong Army will knock on the door, rush in and tie up their family to the outside of the city gate, and cut off their heads. This is not the first time that such a tragedy has been staged.

From the fifth day after the Dazhong army took control of the capital, this large-scale cleaning operation was launched. Under the intrusion of the large and medium-sized soldiers of the previous dynasty, a group of high-level soldiers were taken to the outside the city and their heads were cut off. In ten days, thousands of people were killed, so no one knows that they Will it be the next goal, so these ministers of the previous dynasty can only tremble with their families one by one, waiting for the judgment of fate.

Some people simply can't stand such pressure. The whole family hanged themselves up and down, took medicine and poison, causing a tragedy of extermination.

Some courtiers did not want to be humiliated, so they simply committed suicide at home. Xuanwu Bowei Shichun, Xinle Marquis Liu Wenbing, and son-in-law Gong Yonggu didn't wait for the Dazhong army to come to raid the house, so they pulled the whole family to hang themselves at home.

It was not until yesterday that this kind of purge came to an end. When a team of large and medium-sized troops withdrew from the city and the city began to calm down, the ministers were relieved and knew that they would not be killed by the house raid for the time being, but they immediately received a notice from the medium-sized army, which made them to be on the sixth day of August. In the morning, I went to the Wuying Hall of the Forbidden City to pay a visit to the emperor of today's Dazhong Dynasty, and whether they want to go or not. If they don't go, there is only one word - "cut" and two words, that is, "full door"!

When it really depends on whether the whole family's head can stay on their shoulders, it is easy to decide, so these old ministers of the former court came to the Forbidden City that they had not come for a long time this morning.

However, when I came here again, everyone's mood was basically the same. In just over half a month, the owner has been changed. Daming has become a past tense, and now it is the world of the Great China Dynasty.

When these former ministers of the previous dynasty met at Xihuamen in the Forbidden City, they all had a feeling for the rest of their lives after the disaster. Take a closer look, many of their old faces have disappeared, and only about half of them are left. There is no need to ask about the rest. They either committed suicide or were washed away by the Dazhong army. .

Everyone looks at each other's robes and feels a little ridiculous. Now the Ming Dynasty is gone, but they are still wearing the official robes of the Ming Dynasty. It is the emperor of the Dazhong Dynasty who enters the palace. No matter how you look at this situation, you feel so strange. You have the intention to talk a few words, but you feel that there is nothing to say. They could only hug each other's fists, and then slowly walked into the palace with a wry smile, gathering outside the door of the Wuying Hall.

Along the way, what they saw was a series of generals of the powerful large and medium-sized army. These large and medium-sized generals were shy one by one, exuding a kind of forceful momentum all over their bodies. Compared with the Ming army of the forbidden army and three battalions they had seen before, these The generals can only be described in two words, that is iron and blood!

Yes! It is iron-blooded. This is a group of iron-blooded elites. From their temperament, it can be seen that they are all experienced soldiers. Only such an army can destroy the Ming Dynasty, which has lasted for nearly 300 years, and sweep the Ming Dynasty into the dust of history. Only such a group of iron-blooded elites can He can throw away his armor and escape back to Liaodong.

In every large and medium-sized soldiers and generals, they all see a kind of pride. From their eyes, these old ministers of the former dynasty can feel a kind of contempt or even ridicule of these large and medium-sized soldiers and generals, which makes these old ministers of the former dynasty deeply humiliated, but they have nothing to say, because they are victories. Now they have the final say, and they are just a group of losers, waiting for the poor people whose fate will finally judge them.

Usually, these arrogant scholars, at this moment, when they see these large and medium-sized soldiers, they no longer have the sense of superiority of the past. They can only carefully gather in front of the Wuying Hall from the Yulin guards of these large and medium-sized armies.

As the time came, a warrior walked to the front of Wuying Hall and roared harshly, "There is an imperial edict! Let you wait to see you in the hall!"

So these old ministers of the previous dynasty shook their bodies, and then nervously walked towards the hall. Because they were too nervous, several ministers stepped on the corners of their robes and immediately rolled to the ground. As a result, the large and medium feather guards standing on both sides suddenly showed a look of contempt, and these big I got up in embarrassment and walked into the hall in a panic with the help of his colleagues.

Although they really wanted to look up at the man sitting on it who buried the Ming Dynasty, the vast majority of people did not have the courage. As soon as they entered the hall, they quickly knelt down. Some people couldn't wait to shout out, "Honor my emperor!"

But this shout was very irregular and looked very messy and abrupt. As a result, it was despised by some slightly backbone ministers.

Xiao Tianjian sat on the dragon chair behind the dragon case, looked down at these old ministers of the former dynasty, looked at their different performances and expressions, and sneered slightly in his heart.

He knew that these people didn't really obey him. What's more, these people wanted to live and had to submit to his feet, but what about this?

Now that he has come to this point, he is more than ten thousand people. He needs to use his powerful wrists to deter these people and make them work for him in the future.

In fact, he looked down on these ministers in his heart. When these people were ordered to walk into this hall, they had lost the integrity that scholars should have. They are different from Lu Xiangsheng. Lu Xiangsheng is attached to his wing for the sake of this country and the nation, but these people are for living, in order to The possible glory and wealth in the future only entered this hall.

However, what makes Xiao Tianjian a little sad is that he still has to use these people, because he has not been established in the middle school, and the most lacking is this kind of official who has administrative experience. Although he can also be admitted to officials through the examination, after all, the officials who have just been selected, experience It is not rich enough, and it takes considerable time to be familiar with administrative affairs, so no matter how much he doesn't like these people, he has to take advantage of these people patiently for the next step of world stability.

When he saw that they all knelt down, Xiao Tianjian withdrew his mind and slowly stood up. Originally, Xiao Tianjian's figure was already very tall in this era. Now standing behind the dragon case in the hall, it made people feel a sense of oppression and once again glanced at the fronts kneeling below. After the old minister, Xiao Tianjian said loudly, "I know that you have been very nervous in recent days, but recently, you don't have to worry about your lives anymore!"

Because you all know very well who the people I killed are! Although I dare not say that I didn't kill the wrong person, I can guarantee that the vast majority of the people killed are damn people! Whether you secretly say that I am addicted to killing or tyranny, I have a clear conscience when I kill them! Their guilt has been told to the world, and it is up to you whether to kill the people! I don't need to say more here!

The Ming Dynasty lasted for nearly 300 years, but the Ming Dynasty could no longer bring any well-being to the people. It could not be captated abroad and exerted the strength of the whole country, but lost thousands of miles of land, which made the Tarans rampant in Liaodong, slaughtered millions of our people, and repeatedly broke through the customs and ravaged the customs!

You can't enrich the people and strengthen the country. You only know that the people's livelihood will die regardless of tens of thousands of people's lives. There are many disasters, and the government does not want to give relief. On the contrary, it has become more serious about knocking the bones and sucking the people. What's the use of such a court?

You are all old ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and what have you done for the people of the world? Don't you feel ashamed to ask yourself?

The reason why I rebelled in those years is that I don't want to see my great China become a slave of Jiannu because of the weakness of the Ming Dynasty. I don't want to see my Han people continue to tossing in the gully, howling, but there is no one to help!

Today, I came to the end of the long-dead Ming Dynasty. I don't do anything else, just want to return the Han people to the world! Revitalize my great China!

I have killed the one who should be killed! I left you because you still have a place to use. I hope you can abandon your own opinions and accompany me in the future to build a new river and mountain together. From then on, we will revitalize our Chinese nation on the top of the world!

I invite you here today. I don't mean to humiliate you. I just want to meet you and ask if you are willing to work for me in the future! Of course, I don't force you. Those who are willing to stay will welcome me with both hands. Those who don't want to stay and continue to be officials can leave by themselves. I will not investigate. I will continue to eat corpses and continue the previous kind of salary but don't want to serve the country!

No matter what you have done before, I will not blame you from now on, but as long as you stay, you will be dedicated to the country from now on. Even if you are not for me, you will do what the world wants and do things steadily!

The most unforgraceable thing in my Dazhong Dynasty is the vegetarian meal, party and self-interest, intrigue, and greedy people. Once I find that you are still as unmotivated as before, I don't care if I have more blood on my hands!

Can you hear it clearly?

Xiao Tianjian suddenly shouted sharply, and the loud voice suddenly echoed in the hall, as if it had been around for three days.

When the hundreds of former court officials kneeling below heard this, they all felt that there seemed to be a thunder in their ears. They couldn't help shudbling all over their bodies. Many people even if they were lying on the ground, kowtowed and shouted clearly. Some people were even more unbearable and dared, and some even called out to thank the Lord. The word of grace!

Although Xiao Tianjian's words are straightforward and powerful, they all make these old ministers of the previous dynasty tremble. Those who can ascend to this position are definitely not soft-hearted people. This let them know that from now on, their days like before have gone and will never come back. Xiao Tianjian understands. If you stay and do things, you have to be down-to-earth. Otherwise, those who have been dragged out and cut off their heads these days will end up.

However, at the same time, Xiao Tianjian's words are equivalent to giving these people a reassurance. At least he told them that the current Great Purge in Beijing has come to an end, and it is also clearly told them that as long as they are willing to do it, they can still be officials, at least this life and them. There will be no problem at home for the time being.

This made these worried old ministers of the former dynasty feel relieved one by one. While they were nervous, they breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Of course, what I want to know now is, any of you don't want to stay as an official? If there is, you might as well stand up now and tell me clearly that I will never leave difficulties! But if you don't say anything today, then from tomorrow, if anyone doesn't obey the assignment, then it's disobedience. At that time, don't blame me for being rude to you! Who wants to leave? Stand up!" Xiao Tianjian saw that these people had nodded one after another, so he opened his mouth again.

The officials quietly turned their heads to look at the colleagues around each other. However, some people really stood up. Li Jiantai, the former minister of the Ministry of Household, Ni Yuanlu, Fan Jingwen, a university scholar, and others slowly stood up. After the university scholar Fan Jingwen got up, he bowed and said to Xiao Tianjian, "The old minister is old. I'm in poor health and I don't have the strength to serve the emperor again. I'm willing to resign and return to my hometown for retirement. I hope the saint's kindness is allowed!"

Xiao Tianjian knew that Fan Jingwen was a Qing official, with the name Mengzhang, the name of Siren, and the nickname of Zhigong. Hejianfu Wuqiao (now Hebei) was born. Forty-one years of history. The official of Dongchang Mansion, the literary selection of the Ministry of Officials, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and the scholar of Dongge University, are nearly 60 years old. In this era, he is already an old man. After seeing him resign, Xiao Tianjian nodded slightly and said, "Bachelor Fan, I know you. Although I really want to keep you, since I have said Then it will never be difficult for you, just ask for it! In addition, I also know that although you are a scholar of Dongge University in the Ministry of Industry, you are an honest official and don't have many property. What I respect most in my life is a person like you! If you want to return to your hometown, I will give you another 5,000 taels of silver, which is also a sign of my heart! Go to the hall! I will send someone to escort your family back home!"

Fan Jingwen decided to die, but it was abnormal to say that there was no fluke, but he never thought that Xiao Tianjian would agree to his resignation request so easily, and even gave him 5,000 taels of silver, which made him even more surprised. So he immediately refused and said, "I dare not! Thank you for your love. Although the minister is poor, there are still some family property, and the people who are not afraid to be given by the emperor!"

"You don't have to refuse. I don't give you all these 5,000 taels of silver. I know that you are a learned man. Even if you return to your hometown to take care of the world, I don't want you to waste your talents and learning. If you want, you can build a college with this money and teach some students, which can benefit the people in the future. ! Don't refuse, Bachelor Fan!" Xiao Tianjian said very politely to Fan Jingwen.

Fan Jingwen was really a little dumbfounded. Originally, he thought Xiao Tianjian was a reckless man, but he didn't expect that he would treat an old minister of the former dynasty who didn't want to serve him like him to be so generous, and he took out the money to set up a college to teach and educate people. Can such a sentimental person be a tyrant?

So Fan Jingwen had to kneel down Xie En, and then got up and slowly walked out of the hall. But before he left, Xiao Tianjian stopped him again and said to him, "Bachelor Fan is going to leave, and he is not in a hurry for a moment. No matter how Emperor Chongzhen is, he is your old master after all. Now he is already for his Ming Dynasty. Martyrdom, so why don't you wait for these old ministers to give him a ride? I have given special permission to bury him with the emperor's gift. It's not too late for Bachelor Fan to leave after paying tribute to him!"

Fan Jingwen was stunned when he heard this. He turned around and suddenly cried. He kowtowed repeatedly to thank him. Although Xiao Tianjian seized Chongzhen's world, in any case, he still reserved the last dignity for Chongzhen. How could this make his old minister not be grateful? So Fan Jingwen's hatred for Xiao Tianjian suddenly eased a lot.

As for Li Jiantai, the former minister of the Ministry of Household, Ni Yuanlu and Xiao Tianjian have also heard of them. According to Lu Xiangsheng, these two are also relatively clean officials and well-known people, so Wen Yan retained them for a while, but the two of them are determined to resign, so Xiao Tianjian did not continue to take over. Stay, and immediately allow their resignation and let them leave the capital.

As for the remaining people who have not resigned, Xiao Tianjian also explained to them that since they stayed to work, it is impossible for officials to resume their positions, so that they can temporarily go to all departments and make appointments in the future. However, at present, they will first assist Lu Xiangsheng to take care of the matter of Beizhili, so as to avoid chaos during the transfer of power.

After dealing with these things, Xiao Tianjian also specially allowed these old ministers of the former dynasty to attend the funeral of Emperor Chongzhen. The next morning, Xiao Tianjian even personally went to the altar of Chongzhen as the emperor of the Dazhong Dynasty to pay a memorial service, which made these old ministers of the Ming Dynasty grateful. They knelt down on a large area, even Thank you.

Under the special permission of Xiao Tianjian, although Chongzhen's funeral can't catch up with the funerals of his ancestors, it is still quite grand compared with his funeral in history. Under the auspices of Lu Xiangsheng, he found a good position in the Ming imperial mausoleum outside the city, hired hundreds of people, and built a mausoleum for him. He buried him with Empress Zhou, the noble concubine Tian who he killed and several concubines who died in his hands, and Xiao Tianjian also gave Chongzhen Temple the name Sizong, which was also an explanation for Chongzhen's life.

The matter of Beijing has basically calmed down, and a new chapter has been opened since then.

(Today, I would like to thank my friends for their appreciation of reading! Today is Sunday, I will present a big chapter of 5,000 words!)