Abahai returned to Hetuala. In the afternoon, he sent word that Gu Yuanwei and his disciple were allowed to enter the city. The small boat carried Gu Yuanwei and his disciple across the Suzi River. On the other side of the river was the city gate to the northwest of Hetuala. Gu Yuanwei's complexion was much better than two days ago, but he was still far from his peak, less than thirty percent. After all, he had suddenly aged a full twenty years.
Zhou Qingfeng sat on the side of the ship and began to stare blankly at the pontoon bridge that was being constructed not far away. The pontoon bridge had been destroyed not long ago. Due to the lack of manpower, it was very slow to repair. The women were a fishing and hunting race, and were not good at farming and building.
Most of the craftsmen were Han slaves, and Mao Ada was one of them. He was originally a craftsman, so he was suitable for this job. His wife stood in the river to help carry the materials. The work was tiring and heavy. She did not complain about it, and if she made any mistakes, she would be beaten and scolded.
Zhou Qingfeng didn't bother with Mao Ada anymore. If he did, he would get angry again. He looked in Hetuala's direction. It was a city built on a hillside. There were two entrances, and it was divided into three layers.
The first barrier was where Boar Skin exercised his power and lived his daily life. There were buildings such as the Han Palace, the Divine Hall, buildings, and government offices. The second layer was the inner city, which was surrounded by walls made of wood and stone. It was where the close relatives of the Nurhachi family lived. The third layer was the outer city, which had a circumference of ten kilometers. The city walls were tall and sturdy, and there were watchtowers at the city gates. This was where the officials, soldiers, and commoners lived.
Due to the annual war, Hetuala implemented military management.
In the past few years, Nurhachi had conquered many cities of the Jurchen tribes. In the early days, he was able to conquer a stronghold with only fifty people, and there were also mountain cities that required tens of thousands of people to besiege. Over the past thirty years, Nurhachi had sharpened his weapons to the point that no one in the Jurchen camp was his match.
In comparison, Daming had maintained peace for more than two hundred years since the founding of the country. Apart from unlucky battles such as the Tumu Castle, there was no longer any smoke of gunpowder in the interior. Although the border troubles came one after another, when it came to a specific location, it would often be peaceful for a few decades. Because there was no war, the armies that required huge amounts of money to maintain had long since become decorations. The status of the army and its officers and soldiers was very low.
In the entire history of Huaxia, such a long period of peace was extremely rare. It was almost a miracle. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the West was moving towards the 'Great Voyage Era', and many capital forces had also sprouted in the Daming Dynasty. As long as the communication was appropriate, it was natural for the Han people to keep up with the pace of maritime expansion.
It was just that the peace of the Daming Dynasty was a little too much. It was like 'boiling a frog in warm water'. In the end, when one realized that something was wrong, they couldn't change it even if they wanted to.
When Gu Yuanwei stepped onto the southern bank of Su Zi River, the land of Hetuala City. He had actually created history by becoming the first Daming High Official to attach himself to the Jurchen Jianzhou. His official position, his reputation, and his connections were much higher than Li Yongfang's, who should have been in this position.
In order to welcome Gu Yuanwei, Nurhachi had even sent out his own guard of honor as the Great Khan. When Zhou Qingfeng got off the boat, hundreds of people knelt down to greet him. An important minister under Nurhachi, who was in charge of the 'Enrolment Documents' and was given the name 'Bakshi', personally came to greet him. Gu Yuanwei chatted happily with him and walked to the city gate hand in hand.
Zhou Qingfeng followed him all the way, and behind him were twenty strong female servants rewarded by Nurhachi who knelt down to greet him. Pointing to these servants, Erdeni said, "When the Great Khan heard that Mr. Gu had come and tasted the 'Bejewelled Wine' offered by Mr. Gu, he praised it loudly in front of us and other officials.
The Great Khan ordered that Mr. Gu be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver, a mansion in the outer city, 10 guards, and 20 servants. There are also two farms outside the city, and 2,000 clothed slaves. Mr. Gu's dignity is similar to that of the Great Khan's uncles and nephews. The Great Khan has already set up a banquet in the Han Palace to entertain you. Mr. Gu, please come with me. "
"The Great Khan thinks so highly of me. I'm very grateful. How dare I not serve him?" Gu Yuanwei bowed to the ground, and his posture was very good. Since he wanted to seek refuge, he didn't care about his face.
"Hahaha … Mr. Gu, please get up. Unless it's a sacrificial ceremony or a grand ceremony, we Jurchen don't kneel. "Erdeni helped Gu Yuanwei up, explained the rules to him, and led the way forward again.
Zhou Qingfeng was bored and followed behind. They passed through the outer city, the inner city, and arrived in front of the Han Palace. However, when he was about to go in, Yang Jian stopped him and said, "Don't go in."
"Why?" Zhou Qingfeng was still waiting to see what Nurhachi looked like.
"Master is worried that you'll cause trouble, so he doesn't allow you to join the banquet," Yang Jian said.
How important was it to see Nurhachi for the first time? Gu Yuanwei was really afraid that Zhou Qingfeng, who was a man of three feet of waves without any wind, would cause trouble. Zhou Qingfeng asked unhappily, "Hey … You're burning the bridge after crossing it. I was the one who gave you the 'Bejewelled Wine'. Are you going to let me stand at the gate of the Han Palace and drink the northwest wind? "
"Don't even think about standing at the gate of the Han Palace. The Great Khan has already given us a mansion to settle down. You can go and live there first. Anyway, the servants are ready-made, and you won't be deprived of food and drink. "Yang Jian waved his hand to beckon the servant and then pushed Zhou Qingfeng out.
"Humph … If you don't join the banquet, then don't join the banquet. Who cares?" Seeing that Yang Jian's attitude was firm, Zhou Qingfeng could only tiptoe to glance at the Han Palace, then turned his head and left with disdain. Seeing that Zhou Qingfeng had left, Yang Jian breathed a sigh of relief and entered the Han Palace.
The Han Palace was surrounded by Bei Lei Mansion and Bei Zi Mansion. A servant led Zhou Qingfeng all the way out. The mansion given by Nurhachi was farther away. However, as he walked along a road, he suddenly heard a terrifying cry coming from behind a high wall on the side of the road.
This sound sounded like someone was roaring, but it gave people the feeling that there was a crazy beast behind the high wall that was constantly hitting the cage. This sound continued and was full of energy. Moreover, it was mixed with a huge spiritual power vibration, causing Zhou Qingfeng and the passing servants to feel as if they had been hit by a heavy blow. All of them were dizzy, their feet were unstable, and they almost fainted.
Zhou Qingfeng's screams lasted for more than a minute. By the time he regained consciousness, he had already been carried far away by someone. As he ran, his heart beat wildly and he was shocked. He grabbed the servant carrying him and asked, "How can there be such a thing in Hetuala City? Who is that? Who can be so powerful? "
The servant who was grabbed shouted a few times, obviously not understanding Chinese. Zhou Qingfeng shouted again, "Stop, stop. Can anyone understand what I'm saying? You bunch of brainless people, if you don't stop, I'll kill you. "
Zhou Qingfeng struggled to jump off the back of the servant who was carrying him, and the servants who were running for their lives had no choice but to stop. He shouted again, "Who was the person behind the high wall just now? I'm asking you … Can't anyone understand what I'm saying? Then what's the use of you? It's better to just kill them. "
The head servant stood up. This guy could finally understand Chinese. He begged in a low voice, "Young master, let's go home first, we can't talk about this on the way. This is the Great Khan's family matter, it's a taboo in Hetuala. "
"Taboo?" Zhou Qingfeng seemed to have realized something. He looked around and waved his hand, shouting, "Lead the way, where's home?"
Hetuala's city was not big, and the area inside was limited. The Han Palace was not very spacious, and the house given to Gu Yuanwei and his disciple was also very ordinary. It was a courtyard with two entrances, and the various houses added together only had about ten rooms. After entering the house, the group of servants felt a little relieved. Zhou Qingfeng dragged the head servant to his own room and asked, "Tell me, what happened just now?"
The head servant said awkwardly, "Young master, it's better if you don't know about this."
"Motherf * cker, that guy was shouting so loudly, if you say I don't know, then I don't know. I still have to stay in Hetuala, how can I not know about this kind of strange thing. Either you don't say it, or I'll deal with you. Or be more straightforward, I still have a reward for you. "
Zhou Qingfeng had always believed in information to win, and he was willing to spend money on information. He still had some silver with him, so he took out a few pieces of silver and stuffed them into the hands of the head servant, saying, "Don't ask for trouble, even if you don't say it, others will."
Silver was always a good thing, the head servant subconsciously looked around, and said in a low voice, "I'll let young master know, the person imprisoned behind the high wall is not ordinary, he is the eldest son of the Jianzhou Great Khan, Chu Ying."
Who was Chu Ying?
If it was Hwang Tae-gil, Mangurtai, or Zhou Qingfeng, he might know. But the name Chu Ying was not familiar. He didn't seem to be famous in history, not even as famous as Dorgon or Oboi.
Looking at Zhou Qingfeng's puzzled face, the head servant continued, "Chu Ying is Guanglue Beilei, the eldest son of the Great Khan. When the Great Khan raised his army, his strength was limited, and he had to fight day and night. When Chu Ying was young, he always fought first in every battle, and he was the bravest among the Great Khan's sons.
A few years ago, when the Great Khan attacked the Ula tribe, Chu Ying charged into the enemy's formation as the vanguard, his roar shook the sky, and he was unstoppable. The Ula tribe was defeated and fled, and it was said that Chu Ying's attack was like the collapse of heaven and earth.
Everyone in the Northern Lands knew that Chu Ying was the number one expert of the Jurchens. It was said that his martial arts had reached the ninth level of the 'muscles and bones', the fifth level of the 'divine soul', and the third level of the 'qi and blood'. In the whole of Jianzhou, no one was his match in a one-on-one fight.
A few years ago, because of his outstanding military achievements and his status as the eldest son, the Great Khan appointed him to assist the state. If the Great Khan was away and couldn't handle state affairs, he had the right to take over the management of Jianzhou.
However, Chu Ying had been fighting all year round, so he was hot-tempered and cruel. The White Flag under his command was very powerful, and there were nearly sixty Niu Lu's, so he didn't care about anyone. Especially after he assisted the state, he regarded the other important ministers of Jianzhou as his servants. The 'five ministers' around the Great Khan were his enemies, and the Great Khan's other sons and nephews were also bullied by him to the point where they couldn't even raise their heads.
Chu Ying was brave but not astute, and after he assisted the state, he became even more muddle-headed. Two years ago, when the Great Khan led the army to battle, he actually cursed the Great Khan's army to be defeated in Hetuala, and even publicly said that if the Great Khan was defeated, he wouldn't let the Great Khan and his other brothers return to Hetuala.
How could the Great Khan not know about such a high-profile matter? In addition, the 'five ministers' and the other Beilors all complained, and Chu Ying's position as a Beilor was taken away, and he was imprisoned in his home. But even after he was imprisoned, he still didn't repent, and kept roaring every day. The Great Khan drove him out of his mansion, and he was imprisoned in the prison behind that high wall just now. "
Hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng finally realized that the guy who was shouting just now had such an extraordinary background.
The eldest son of Nurhachi.
The Great Beilor with outstanding military achievements.
The successor of Jianzhou.
The number one expert of the Jurchens.
Now, he was a defeated dog who dug his own grave and landed himself in prison.
No wonder that guy kept shouting like a wild beast, he was simply a madman.
The head servant hesitated a little at the end, and then lowered his voice again, "Young Master, there's a piece of news recently that I don't tell normal people."
"Hurry up and say it." Zhou Qingfeng gave him a few pieces of silver.
With the silver, the head servant didn't treat Zhou Qingfeng as a 'normal person' anymore. He lowered his voice even more and said, "He's been imprisoned for two years, and Chu Ying Beilor won't admit his mistake no matter what. The ministers and the other Beilors can't tolerate Chu Ying anymore, and the Great Khan's patience is also running out, and it seems that he wants to execute Chu Ying Beilor. "
Ah … The biological son cursed his biological father to die quickly, and the biological father now wants to kill his own son!
Isn't this a family, they don't enter the same door, so they really are biological.
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