Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 485 What a ruthless strategy!
This New Year's Eve, Kong Youde acted like a thief, after disguised, he secretly went out the back door, and went to a remote house under Kong Yongan's guidance.

When they arrived, there was some movement, but when Kong Youde entered the main house, he saw that the people inside were just sitting quietly, drinking hot water, as if they were in their own home, without the slightest nervousness, and even more so. There is no intention of defense.

When Kong Youde saw this situation, he was not only a little surprised, but also moved by trust.

He naturally recognized this person, Geng Zhongming's confidant Chen Shaozong.

At this time, as soon as Kong Youde entered the door, Chen Shaozong stood up, clasped his hands in his fists instead of kneeling down, and said in a low voice with that long-lost feeling: "Happy New Year, General Kong!"

After taking off the cloak and bamboo hat and throwing them to Kong Yongan who was behind him, Kong Youde also clasped his fists in response and said, "You are so courageous, aren't you afraid that I will sell you?"

The topic of happy new year was a pain in his heart, so he ignored it.

"Haha, I do have this little bit of self-confidence!" Chen Shaozong said with a smile, "General Kong Shen is not the kind of person who betrays his brothers!"

Kong Youde himself was at the table, sat down opposite Chen Shaozong, and said casually: "It's not necessarily true, you don't know my current predicament, but if I have your head, it will definitely improve. Seriously Yes, this temptation is not small!"

After finishing speaking, seeing Chen Shaozong sitting down opposite him, he asked curiously: "Emperor Daming is willing to pay such a high price to save your mother. Logically speaking, you should be worthy of the Emperor's sacred heart." Now, why do you still want to send you to Tieling to take such a big risk?"

"Wrong!" Upon hearing this, Chen Shaozong immediately became serious and denied it categorically. Then he clasped his fists and cupped his hands towards the capital, and said with an extremely serious attitude, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is kind-hearted, because my mother and I are dependent on each other. Therefore, I was allowed to go to the capital with my mother to serve as an official. However, I refused myself. It is a matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. How can I flee Liaodong when Liaodong is not yet settled!"

Having said this, he looked into Kong Youde's eyes and continued: "I took the initiative to request the governor to come to see General Kong this time. Firstly, it was to continue to weaken Jianlu, and secondly, it was also to provide support to General Kong. There is a way out, don’t die with Jianlu! This is my intention, and it can also be regarded as an explanation to Lieutenant General Geng!"

In Geng Zhongming's suicide note, he was asked to take care of Geng Jimao.However, it is estimated that when Geng Zhongming wrote his suicide note, he didn't know that his son would betray his father to that extent.Anyway, as far as Chen Shaozong was concerned, he wished he could cut Geng Jimao into pieces and take care of him, that must be impossible!

This time, after Jianlu re-occupied Jinzhou, he also beat Geng Zhongming to ashes, and Chen Shaozong naturally blamed Geng Jimao for this crime again.Therefore, this time, after Jianlu retreated, it was Chen Shaozong who personally went to Geng Jimao's tomb, remade a kneeling bronze statue with his own hands, and still knelt in front of Geng Zhongming's tomb.

Although he did these things, Chen Shaozong always felt that he owed Geng Zhongming something.Therefore, after much consideration, he proposed this trip to Tieling to Lu Xiangsheng.

If Kong Youde can be instigated, he can strike Jianlu again in the hinterland of Jianlu.It can also intensify Jianlu's distrust of all Han Chinese who surrendered, and further disintegrate Jianlu's combat power.Of course, as he said, if Kong Youde can have a good death, in his opinion, it can be regarded as an explanation for Geng Zhongming.

At this moment, Kong Youde couldn't help but fell silent after hearing what he said so bluntly.

To be honest, he really didn't think about betraying Chen Shaozong.Even though he had already guessed Chen Shaozong's intention when he came here just now, but when he actually heard Chen Shaozong's explanation of his intention, he was still a little surprised, and it reminded him of his good brother Geng Zhongming.

It's not like he can't see that the Qing Dynasty is in decline.Just before coming, he looked up at the night sky and thought about it.

However, when he was really asked to make a choice and return to Daming, he hesitated.

Kong Youde is a person who values ​​loyalty more.It is also for this reason that after he surrendered to Jianlu, there are historical records that he "every time he talked about the general (Mao)'s current affairs, he was often overwhelmed by sex."

Therefore, no matter what, Huang Taiji took him in when he was desperate, and even named him a king with a different surname.For this, he is very grateful.Although Huang Taiji is dead now, he still hesitates to betray the Qing Dynasty.

Furthermore, if you really want to return to Daming, what is the attitude of the Emperor of Ming?Also, Tieling is far away in the hinterland of Liaodong, what should the family do?There are so many things to consider!
Seeing him like this, Chen Shaozong couldn't help asking in a low voice: "General Kong Cang, do you really want your Kong family to be buried with Jianlu? How do you explain to your ancestors?"

Hearing this, Kong Youde couldn't help being shocked.As Han people, they all put their ancestors first. Of course, those who have forgotten their ancestors will not be mentioned. Kong Youde is loyal, so naturally he attaches great importance to his ancestors.

In the past, he had no choice but to surrender to Jianlu when he had nowhere to go.Because of this, he has always kept the matter of seeing his ancestors after death in his heart, and he doesn't want to think about it.Later, after hearing about what happened before Shang Kexi died, both he and Geng Zhongming were shocked.

At this time, when Chen Shaozong brought it up again, his psychological pressure became greater.

In addition, the whole family died for the loyalty of Jianlu, and they would be cast aside by the Liaodong Han people after death, which was something he could not accept.

Thinking of this, Kong Youde raised his head, looked at Chen Shaozong, hesitant to speak.

Seeing him like this, Chen Shaozong immediately asked: "Could it be that General Kong Can't see that the emperor didn't want to have too many casualties, so he didn't completely wipe out the Jian captives? Otherwise, with the emperor's brilliance and martial arts, believe it or not next year Can we recover Liaodong?"

"Next year?" Kong Youde couldn't help being surprised when he heard this.

The foundation of the Qing Dynasty has not been damaged. The cavalry army alone has as many as [-] to [-] people. What's more, if it is fighting in Liaodong, the Qing Dynasty still has the advantage of the mainland. How can it be so easy for the Ming army to attack from afar? Are you not afraid of repeating the battle of Salhu?
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Chen Shaozong sneered and said, "Now the so-called regent of Jianlu is the emperor's defeated general. The reason why he is still alive is that the emperor didn't bother to kill him. He released him to give the original Huang Taiji a warning. .Do you think that even if Jianlu is in the hands of Huang Taiji, it can be done in the hands of Dorgon?"

After a pause, without waiting for Kong Youde to speak, Chen Shaozong continued: "The most important point, I might as well tell you that the emperor has an order to let the Dongjiang Army also focus on the food problem of Jianlu. No matter how many soldiers there are, can they be useful? Could it be that they can go to Daming to fight again? The army is at war, and there is no food, how can we fight?”

Hearing this, Kong Youde felt like a lightning strike, and he was completely stupid.

That's right, the food problem is indeed the deadliest!Although the prince of himself is not welcomed by the Qing Dynasty, he is still the prince of the Qing Dynasty no matter what!However, nowadays even white flour steamed buns and meat can no longer be eaten. One can imagine the food problem in the Qing Dynasty!
Yes, what's the use of having too many people?Food is in short supply, and the more people there are, the more food is in short supply.Where else can the food come from? With the Dongjiang army here, the army cannot leave Liaodong at all, not to mention, Gaizhou is now in the hands of the Ming army.Also, the Imperial Forest Army of the Ming Dynasty was so powerful that if the Qing army entered the pass, how could they please them better?
These things flashed through Kong Youde's mind, and after his face turned pale, he had to admit that the Qing Dynasty might perish much sooner than he thought!

Speaking of which, he originally had a little bit of luck in his heart, but now, it has all been shattered.

At this time, Kong Youde thought of his family, and he clasped his fists to Chen Shaozong and said, "Thanks to you for waking me up, I wonder what Kong should do?"

"It's very simple. Gather more Ming people and try to keep them alive. It's best to take over the Jianlu's grain growing business, and then wait until next year's harvest to find an opportunity to destroy them all." Chen Shaozong said quickly, "Wait for your reply, the governor will take advantage of this time to invite the emperor to let the Guan Ning army take over General Kong Shen's family and as many Ming people as possible to escape back to Daming from the side of the grassland!"

Hearing this, Kong Youde couldn't help but gasped.This idea can be heard to be Na Lu Xiangsheng's idea.He is sprinkling another handful of salt on Daqing's wound, no, not salt, but poison, and hitting Daqing's gate of life again, what a ruthless strategy!
But he could also tell that Lu Xiangsheng's ruthlessness was aimed at Jianlu.Because in Lu Xiangsheng's plan, he was still thinking about how to live more Ming people, so it can be seen that he is indeed a good official!How could such a good official have not been discovered before!
Moreover, Lu Xiangsheng is not only taking over his family, but also taking in all the people of Daming, which means that Lu Xiangsheng is definitely not fooling him, but really wants to do this.Realizing this also made him feel relieved.

This time, he didn't hesitate any more, and immediately clasped his fists, and solemnly responded: "Okay, Kong will definitely do his best. After returning to Daming, he will be at the emperor's disposal without any complaints!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shaozong shook his head with a smile and said, "Don't worry, general Kong Shen. As long as you go back sincerely and make great achievements this time, the emperor will never dispose of you! Maybe in the future, the glory of the ancestors will be yours." Between this thought!"

Hearing the word Guangzong Yaozu, Kong Youde was suddenly in a daze. Could it be that he could really honor his ancestors and live under the sun again?
He quickly came to his senses, he was obviously much more active, and took the initiative to discuss the details with Chen Shaozong.

Finally, Kong Youde said to Chen Shaozong: "There is no pen and paper here, I will write a letter to the governor when I go back."

In any case, a statement of allegiance is necessary, after all, there is no basis for words.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Chen Shaozong shook his head and said, "Although there is very little chance of me being caught by Jianlu when I go back, just in case, I still don't bring the letter from General Kong. As long as I can go back alive, my lord governor Naturally I believe it."

Hearing this, Kong Youde was moved by this feeling of trust again, and he said after a while: "If there is no proof of Kong's letter, how can the governor ask the emperor to send troops from Guan Ning's side?"

Hearing this, Chen Shaozong couldn't help laughing, and immediately replied: "General Kong Shen didn't know something. If you want to say that the emperor's most trusted official in the borderlands, we, the Governor, are the only ones. This kind of thing, as long as we Your Excellency the Governor will definitely agree to request the emperor. You don’t have to worry about this point!”

Hearing this, Kong Youde couldn't help being a little dumbfounded.The difference between the Dongjiang Army before and now is really too big!
But when he came back to his senses, he asked with some worry: "It's a good thing that the emperor trusts the governor. But after all, it involves Guan Ningjun. Doesn't Governor Ji Liao have any objections? Also, the DPRK Central Committee Those censors and officials won’t cause trouble?”

"Hehe!" Chen Shaozong couldn't help shaking his head and laughing when he heard it, as if he had heard some funny news, and said with a little pride, "The emperor is wise and powerful, who dares to deceive the emperor? The head of the crime of deceiving the emperor, but I picked several of them."

Speaking of this, he reached out and patted Kong Youde on the shoulder, and said with a little emotion: "Don't talk about the previous impression, wait for you to go back, go and see for yourself, it's different, completely different! To be honest, Although I haven’t been back yet, my mother has written letters back and forth, and after the Liaodong war is over, I will definitely go to the capital to see it.”

When he said this, Kong Youde couldn't help but look forward to it, Daming really didn't even know him anymore?
After that, they didn't talk any more.After Chen Shaozong rested for a while, when the new year came, that is, when the 17th year of Chongzhen came, he said goodbye to Kong Youde and left.

Kong Youde didn't sleep all night, but he was in good spirits.Back in his study, after sitting for half an hour, he began to write the memorial.

He didn't tell anyone about the New Year's Eve, including his wife and children, only the housekeeper Kong Yong'an knew about it.

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Shengjing, Chongzheng Palace, under the little emperor, there is an extra seat, sitting on Dorgon who became the regent, it can be said that he is in pain and happiness.

The little emperor was just showing off and didn't care about the affairs at all. The empress dowager didn't understand military affairs, and under his dominance, she basically seldom talked. In the Qing Dynasty, it was finally time for him to have the final say.

However, this was also an eventful year in the Qing Dynasty, and there were so many troublesome things that he didn't have much time to rest.Even late at night, he was handling government affairs in the Chongzheng Hall, and for this reason, he would sometimes rest in the palace.

Of course, he definitely didn't go to the harem to rest, at least not until now.

(End of this chapter)