Chapter 565 Ming Dynasty: The Emperor Guards the National Gate (54)
Chapter 565 Ming Dynasty: The Emperor Guards the National Gate (54)
After Dorgon left Ningyuan City of the Ming Dynasty, Zhiyu and other ministers began to show off their acting skills, often performing plays in crowded places where the emperor was stripped of his power by his ministers.
While performing, Zhiyu did not forget to send someone to Huang Taiji to bring Wei Zhongxian back.
When Zhiyu sent people to ask for the person for the fifth time, Huang Taiji was extremely annoyed and did not want to find other excuses to delay. He directly told the Ming envoy that Wei Zhongxian had now surrendered to him and was named Duke Dingguo of the Later Jin Dynasty.
Hearing Huang Taiji's words, Ming envoy Yang Fan blinked and asked again with some uncertainty: "Great Khan, are you saying that the 9,900th year old of my Ming Dynasty has now become the Duke of Dingguo of your Later Jin?"
Huang Taiji's stern face was filled with majesty. He raised his eyebrows slightly at Yang Fan and said, "A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. Wei Zhongxian has surrendered to this Khan. Do you have any objection?"
Hearing this, Yang Fan quickly shook his head, "I don't have any opinion, I'm just a little surprised."
Huang Taiji snorted coldly and asked the guard beside him to pass a booklet to Yang Fan. "This is the imperial edict of Wei Zhongxian's enthronement."
"Go back and tell the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty that Wei Zhongxian is now our Khan's man. Don't send anyone to pick him up anymore."
Hearing this, Yang Fan sighed, "The foreign minister will convey the Khan's words truthfully."
After saying this, Yang Fan bowed solemnly towards Huang Taiji and said, "Great Khan, since Lord Wei has surrendered to you, from now on... Lord Wei will be under your care."
"He hasn't had much education, he's old, and he doesn't have a very good temper. If he does anything wrong in the future, please forgive him..."
If one day, Lord Wei makes the Khan unhappy, please spare his life for the sake of the Ming Dynasty and let him enjoy his old age in peace."
After saying this, Yang Fan sighed with regret and bowed to Huang Taiji to say goodbye.
Yang Fan's actions confused the people of Hou Jin. How could the people of Ming Dynasty have such an attitude towards the betrayer?
Wouldn't a normal person be furious upon hearing that one of their own had betrayed them? Why did he still say those words? Could it be that everyone in the Ming Dynasty was a saint?
"Great Khan, what's going on with these people in the Ming Dynasty?"
After the Ming envoys left, the officials of the Later Jin looked at Huang Taiji with serious expressions.
Huang Taiji had a gloomy face, and his usually majestic expression now had a hint of contemplation.
Why were the people of the Ming Dynasty so calm in the face of Wei Zhongxian's rebellion? Did they know that Wei Zhongxian had not surrendered at all, or was there some other reason?
Thinking of this, Huang Taiji waved his hand in annoyance, "Come here."
As soon as Huang Taiji finished speaking, a guard came in from outside the door and said respectfully to Huang Taiji: "Great Khan"
"How's Wei Zhongxian doing? Have you managed to pry him open?"
The guard shook his head. "According to the Khan's orders, we torture Wei Zhongxian every day, but he is too tight-lipped and says nothing."
Hearing this, Huang Taiji waved his hand in annoyance and said, "Increase the torture. This Khan needs to know the Ming Dynasty's battle formation."
"Yes."
Ningyuan City——
After Yang Fan came back, he handed the imperial edict given to him by Huang Taiji to Zhiyu.
"Your Majesty, Huang Taiji said that he has conferred the title of Duke Dingguo of the Later Jin Dynasty on Jiunianbaisui. This is the imperial edict."
After taking the booklet handed over by Yang Fan and reading the contents inside, Zhiyu's eyes flashed and he smiled slightly, "It seems that I should meet with Huang Taiji."
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