Late Ming Dynasty: Oops, I am surrounded by the Donglin Party

"I also saw Zhang Shikang and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty riding in the same carriage to watch the battle.

From this point of view, it can be fully explained that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty trusted Zhang Shikang so much that he let the emperor, who was hiding in the palace walls, go to a dangerous place.

What's more, I think that Zhang Shikang is not just a figurehead in this war."

Dorgon recalled the situation on the day of the negotiation and continued to speculate.

At that time, he had some doubts about the group of guards behind Zhang Shikang. After all, he had been through many battles, and he knew at a glance that the group of guards were not simple, especially the leader, who looked like a bear.

At that time, he was still thinking that if all the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were like this, then what would be the future of his Qing Dynasty?

But later in the Battle of Jingshui, Dorgon saw the bear-like man again, and he turned out to be the commander of the Ming army.

Those guards were all generals of the Ming Dynasty court!

The expressions of the guards at that time seemed to show that they were all very concerned about Zhang Shikang's safety. However, even if he was the son of a nobleman, he should not have received such great treatment.

If he was really worried about the safety of the son of a noble, he should have sent another general to negotiate with him.

And that worried expression couldn't be faked, and now it seems that there is only one truth.

That is, the generals in the Ming Dynasty military camp all counted on or relied on this person. If you think this way, everything makes sense.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty valued this man, and the generals of the Ming Dynasty relied on him.

As a result, the Ming Dynasty won the war.

Who dares to say that this dandy guy named Zhang Shikang is just a figurehead?

"You all should know about Lu Xiangsheng," Dorgon said again.

Talking about Lu Xiangsheng, they all knew the name of the Tianxiong Army, and many of them had fought with him before. This man always rushed to the front in the battle, and he was actually a Jinshi in the Ming Dynasty.

Before entering the pass this time, they had discussed the choice of a breakthrough point, and everyone unanimously skipped the Shanxi defense zone of the Ming Dynasty.

With Governor Lu around, Shanxi is almost a solid block.

“Although this man is a man of both civil and military talents, he was restrained by Yang Sichang of the Ming Dynasty and a eunuch in the battle of Jiazhuang, and his death was almost certain.

But they were eventually rescued by a Ming army that appeared out of nowhere. Brothers now know that it was the Beijing Camp led by Zhang Shikang.

But have you ever thought about this: as the last garrison force of the Ming Dynasty, the first responsibility of the Beijing Camp should be to guard the capital.

At that time, the Qing army was approaching the border, and all the troops that the Ming Dynasty could mobilize had arrived at the battlefield. The Ming court would never allow this last garrison force to be deployed to the battlefield.

But Zhang Shikang still came, and his purpose was clear, which was to rescue the Xuanda Governor Lu Xiangsheng.

I do not know how Zhang Shikang persuaded the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to send troops, and I do not know how this person persuaded the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to lead the army in person.

But all signs indicate that Zhang Shikang was not just a figurehead, but the real commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, the generals of the Ming Dynasty all rely on him, and the emperor also trusts him. Your Majesty, this is definitely not good news for the Qing Dynasty."

Dorgon said a lot of things in one breath. At the beginning, his words were a bit speculative, but later on they were almost certain.

In fact, all the way back from the pass, Dorgon was reviewing the entire war.

Lu Xiangsheng was a good fighter, but he suffered from oppression and targeting within the Ming Dynasty. He was aware of the corruption of the Ming Dynasty.

But Zhang Shikang finally stopped this oppression. Yang Sichang was dismissed from office and punished, and the eunuch at that time was said to have been hacked to death by Zhang Shikang himself.

Who dares to say that this person is just a playboy?

Even if he was really a playboy, he did things that others could not do.

Dorgon's words caused everyone present to frown, the atmosphere became very depressing, and even the usually gentle Emperor Chongde had a serious expression.

"Uncle Fourteen, you are exaggerating. All the uncles present here know what the Ming Dynasty was like.

What’s the use of soldiers being so good at fighting if they can’t even pay their salaries? The officials of the Ming Dynasty are indeed very good at framing each other, but if anyone wants to integrate the forces of all parties to save this corrupt Ming Dynasty, that is wishful thinking!

Uncle Fourteen is praising Zhang Shikang so much, isn't he trying to excuse his defeat?"

Hauge put down the book in his hand again and said to Dorgon with a smile.

"Haoge! Get out of the hall!

Ahem—ahem—” When Emperor Chongde heard his eldest son say this, he immediately became furious.

He knew why his son was always at odds with Dorgon; it was probably because of the issue of inheritance rights.

In terms of succession to the throne, the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty were very different.

When the Qing Dynasty was first established, it still retained the traditions of the Later Jin Dynasty and even the tribal period. The successor was elected by the people, rather than the son succeeding the father.

As the eldest son, Hauge is the most powerful among his nine sons. He commands the Zhenglan Banner and has made many military achievements, but he is still not comparable to Dorgon.

It can be said that among Hauge's imaginary enemies, Dorgon ranks first, at least Hauge himself thinks so.

The recommendation system seems fair, but it is very easy to cause internal strife. Emperor Chongde actually always wanted to change this system and planned to make Haoge the crown prince.

Emperor Chongde was actually not satisfied with his son. He thought that although he was brave, he lacked the wisdom that an emperor should have and could not see the current situation clearly.

It is also because of this reason that even though he is already 47 years old and his health has been getting worse in recent years, the new inheritance system has not been implemented.

And now Hauge's disregard for the overall situation really angered Emperor Chongde.

He rarely gets angry.

Haoge was shocked and didn't know why his father was so angry. He looked at Dorgon a little angrily, snorted, picked up the book "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and walked out.

Emperor Chongde calmed down for a moment, looked at the brothers present and said:

"If it is true as Fourteenth Brother said, then Zhang Shikang is the link between the emperor and his subjects in the Ming Dynasty.

With this person around, the Ming army will no longer have to worry about being framed by others and can devote themselves wholeheartedly to fighting against the Qing Dynasty.

With this person around, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would no longer issue military orders rashly, nor would he listen to the advice of those corrupt scholars at will.

This is indeed bad news for our Qing Dynasty."

The reason why the Ming Dynasty was corrupt, apart from the blood-sucking by that group of corrupt scholars, was because the conflict between civil and military officials was too serious, and there was a lack of trust between the monarch and his subjects, and between the monarch and his generals.

But now, such a person has appeared in the Ming Dynasty who can eliminate this huge contradiction.

After all, Emperor Chongde was well aware of the severity of the situation. This was not just a tactical issue, but an overall strategic improvement.

The Ming Dynasty is getting better, so how can the Qing Dynasty feel at ease?

After a pause, Emperor Chongde said:

"When our Great Qing was first established, we encountered such a powerful enemy. Brothers, you should unite as one.

In my opinion, Zhang Shikang is a test from my father Khan to me, and also a test from the Shaman to our Qing Empire.

If Zhang Shikang is not removed, the Qing Dynasty will not be established."

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