Dorgon handed over the task of persuading the Shandong officials of the Ming Dynasty to Wang Aoyong and Fang Dayou, which made Duoduo and others feel strange. You should know that Wang Aoyong and Fang Dayou were both Ming dynasties who surrendered to the Qing court after the Eight Banners Army entered Beijing. Wang Aoyong was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Tianqi. He became the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Ming Dynasty. Later, he was appointed as the left assistant censor and the governor of Tongzhou. After Li Zicheng captured the capital, Wang Aoyong was implicated by the order of chasing the capital and was arrested in prison. His family took out silver to survive. Fang Dayou was appointed as the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue in the tenth year of Chongzhen. After Li Zicheng captured the capital, he immediately surrendered to the Dashun court. After the Eight Banners Army captured the capital, he turned to surrender to the Qing court.

It is understandable to ask Wang Aoyong to represent the Qing court to go to Shandong to persuade officials at all levels to be demoted. After all, Wang Aoyong still has a certain identity and influence, but it is a bit far-fetched to let Fang Dayou go to Shandong.

However, Dorgon has made a decision, and no one will stand up to object. Besides, going to Shandong to persuade officials at all levels to be demoted is definitely not a good thing, and you may lose your life if you are not careful.

Duoduo, Ajige and others were very dissatisfied. They hoped to get money and food immediately and go to Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi to conquer Li Zicheng and Dashun army. Unfortunately, there was not much grain in the capital, so they could only bear it and wait until the food and grass in Shenyang was transported to Shenyang before conducting a conquest. As for Jueluo Bahana and Shi Tingzhu to go to Shandong to conquer and raise food and grass, it is still unsure. If they could raise a large amount of food and grass in Shandong, it would be fine, but if they could not raise food and grass, they would miss the military opportunity.

After the discussion, Duoduo, Ajige, Fan Wencheng and others stayed.

Jueluo Bahana and Shi Tingzhu quickly went to the military camp outside the city and made all preparations for departure. According to the request of the Regent Dorgon, they would lead their respective soldiers to Shandong early the next morning.

Capital, inner city, Wensiyuan.

The Wensi Academy of the Ming Dynasty was affiliated with the Ministry of Works. Its main responsibility was to cast sample coins and also to store many materials needed for the inner palace. The Wensi Academy established an ambassador and one deputy ambassador, among which the deputy ambassador was mostly craftsmen. From this we can see that the status of the Wensi Academy of the Ming Dynasty was very low.

Fan Wencheng, Hong Chengchou and others all handled government affairs at the Wensi Academy.

This is an arrangement made by Dorgon, and there are not many people who can understand the profound meaning.

Wang Aoyong, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Fang Dayou, Deputy Inspector of the Army, hurried towards Wensiyuan. They just received the task of recruiting officials from Shandong. They were originally going to the Inspection Court to visit the Regent Dorgon and asked for instructions on what to do next. Who knew that the two of them could not enter the Inspection Court at all. The Eight Banners Army soldiers guarding outside asked them to go to Wensiyuan.

Hong Chengchou paced back and forth in the lobby, waiting for Fan Wencheng to come back.

It was faintly true that Hong Chengchou had a very bad feeling. He thought Dorgon looked down on the Ming army too much and looked down on the Ming emperor who had just ascended the throne. Although the Eight Banners Army was brave and invincible, he would definitely be able to unify the world.

There was footsteps outside, and Hong Chengchou hurriedly walked out of the house and clasped his fists at Fan Wencheng who had just come in.

"Mr. Fan is back."

Fan Wencheng also bowed to Hong Chengchou with a smile on his face.

"I'm really embarrassed to be waiting for Lord Lao Hong. Just now, Lord Regent said that he would ask Lord Wang Aoyong and Lord Fang Dayou to come to Wensiyuan and let Lord Hong and me tell them all the things they need to prepare for when they go to Shandong."

"The Regent just issued an edict and revoked the shaving order."

Hong Chengchou sighed softly.

"Mr. Fan, Lord Regent revoked the shaving order. This is a good thing. It can quickly stabilize the situation in Northern Zhili. However, why do I think it is unreliable for Wang Aoyong and Fang Dayou, which you recommended to the Regent."

Fan Wencheng smiled helplessly.

"Mr. Hong, you and I will not say that you and I will go to Shandong to recruit officials of all levels. I have had contact with Wang Aoyong and Fang Dayou, and I feel that it is not bad. I can be very knowledgeable. Behind the recruitment of officials at all levels in Shandong is the Qing court. The bravery of the Eight Banners Army is enough to intimidate officials at all levels in Shandong. Besides, Lord Jueluo Bahana and Lord Shi Tingzhu also have to lead the army to Shandong, attacking each other with both literature and military. Could it be that those officials in Shandong dare to do whatever they want?"

Hong Chengchou looked at Fan Wencheng and shook his head slightly.

Fan Wencheng widened his eyes and looked at Hong Chengchou.

"Mr. Hong, what do you mean? Are you worried that the court will not be able to surrender Shandong officials?"

Dorgon sent Wang Aoyong and Fang Dayou to Shandong to persuade officials to surrender, on the one hand, it was the result of Fan Wencheng's recommendation, and on the other hand, it also reflected the magnanimity of the Qing court, demonstrating Dorgon's determination to employ people. Fang Dayou's officials who surrendered to the Dashun court and turned to the Qing court can be valued by the court. It is undoubtedly a reassurance for those Ming court officials who are still in a wait-and-see state.

Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou both knew this, so Fan Wencheng was surprised by Hong Chengchou's attitude.

After sighing again, Hong Chengchou spoke.

"Mr. Fan, I'm still a little worried. It's mainly because of the rumors outside that the emperor did a lot of things after ascending the throne in Nanjing. The Regent doesn't seem to care much."

Fan Wencheng shook his head and smiled slightly.

"Mr. Hong, I have also heard about the things you said. I think there are many things that are flattering. When the emperor was still the crown prince, he went to Nanjing to supervise the country. After Shandong's killing of Shandong general Liu Zeqing, I think that Liu Zeqing was killed because he did not respect the crown prince. The crown prince was about to become the emperor of the Ming court, but because of his own face, he killed a general in the court, and did not know how to win over it. What would the outside world think if it was spread."

"The emperor is only sixteen years old and grew up in the palace. He has never been tempered. I must believe that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is gentle and well-educated, but it is a bit difficult to say that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is brave, wise and capable, and it is difficult to control the situation when the new emperor ascended the throne."

Fan Wencheng said something a bit tactful, in order not to refute Hong Chengchou's face. He knew that Hong Chengchou must have met the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, and he must have a good impression of the Crown Prince.

Hong Chengchou looked at Fan Wencheng with a helpless and bitter smile on his face.

"Okay, Lord Fan, maybe I'm too worried. Let's talk about the matter in Shandong. Lord Regent's intention is to take down the entire Shandong through the method of admonishment, and then attack Henan, Huguang, Nanzhili and other places. However, the foundation of the imperial court in the pass is not very stable. Just now, Lord Fan said that the Regent's revocation of the shaving order will allow this move to stabilize the situation in Northern Zhili very quickly. Next, the army must strive to encircle and suppress Li Zicheng and Dashun army, and at the same time completely consolidate the foundation of the imperial court."

Fan Wencheng nodded vigorously.

"Mr. Hong, I understand what you mean. Lord Regent has no way to take care of both sides. His Highness Prince Yu and Prince Wuying lead an elite army to pursue and encircle and annihilate the Dashun army. Jueluo Bahana and Shi Tingzhu lead the army to attack Shandong. No matter how you look at this force, the power is unbalanced. In fact, Lord Regent can also send elite army into Shandong to fight, but this is all arranged by Lord Regent. If we force suggestions, it will be of no use."

Hong Chengchou stood up and bowed to Fan Wencheng. In this regard, he really admired Fan Wencheng. His words were tactful, leaving enough face to express the mystery.

Not only the Regent Dorgon despised the Ming army, but also the entire Manchu powerful group, they despised the Ming army extremely. This contempt has been engraved into the bones and cannot be changed in a short period of time. Fortunately, Dorgon was still sober and knew the truth that public opinion could not be violated, so he did not forcibly push the shaving order in Northern Zhili.

"Mr. Fan, it seems that you have considered all the things I am worried about, so I don't have to worry too much."

Fan Wencheng also stood up and waved his hands at Hong Chengchou repeatedly, his expression becoming quite serious.

"Mr. Hong, since you and I have followed the Regent to enter the pass, we must work together to maintain the status of the Han people. I am deeply touched by the low status of the Han people in the Qing Dynasty. Manchus have always believed that we Han people cannot unite and are always intrigue, so they don't care about us."

"Manchus value martial arts over literature and worship military power. All Manchus' powerful people came from the Eight Banners Army, so their attitude towards surrendering to the Qing Dynasty was quite good, and it was not certain for civil servants."

"In the first year of Chongde, Huang Taiji granted Kong Youde, who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, King Gongshun, Geng Zhongming as King Huaishun, and Shang Kexi as King Zhishun. In the Battle of Yibishi, the Regent appointed Wu Sangui as King Pingxi. In comparison, civil officials received almost no imperial titles."

Hong Chengchou nodded. He had too many feelings in this regard. If Wu Sangui, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and others were nothing in front of him. However, after surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, these people's status was almost above him. Moreover, the Qing Dynasty would never value culture over military affairs, and the status of military generals was generally higher than that of civil officials.

As for Huang Taiji's enthronement of Kong Youde and others, Dorgon's enthronement of Wu Sangui was also because the Manchu Eight Banners lacked military strength and had to rely on the Han army to fight.

"I understand what Lord Fan means. Don't worry, I know what to do..."

While talking, Hong Chengchou looked at the map spread out on the table. It was the map found in the palace. It turned out that there were maps of various provinces in the palace. After the Eight Banners Army entered the capital, they did not see maps of various provinces. There were rumors outside that the crown prince took them away, and some people said that Li Zicheng took them away.

Fan Wencheng also looked at the map, which was marked by the Regent Dorgon.

"Sir Hong, let's prepare. Lord Wang and Lord Fang are about to arrive..."
Chapter completed!