Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 1024 Take action
Hauge's Regent's Palace was the former Crown Prince's Palace of the Joseon King. The Joseon Palace was almost completely burned down by a fire set by Hauge. Although people were sent to repair it afterwards, due to lack of financial and human resources, it was only barely tidied up and could only be habitable. Now the fake Joseon King Li Cheng is living in such a palace.

On the contrary, the former prince's mansion was not destroyed much. After Hauge declared himself the regent of Joseon, he moved directly into it. No one in Joseon dared to say anything about his actions. Moreover, the Joseon monarchs and ministers in Seoul were all puppets supported by Hauge. Hauge was equivalent to the emperor in Seoul, so naturally no one could oppose him.

Arriving at the place, Ajige looked around and was very satisfied. Although this place was not as good as the previous Joseon palace, it was much better than his previous residence in Seoul. Since Hauge had taken over this mansion, wouldn't this place be his when Hauge returned to Shengjing?
Thinking of this, Ajige felt much happier. In his mind, he had already imagined himself taking over as the emperor emeritus of Korea.

He dismounted and was about to go in with his men. At this time, Yabulun raised his hand to block Ajige's way.

"You dog slave! How dare you stop me?" Ajige's face turned stern and he raised his hand to whip him, shouting and cursing.

"Your Majesty, how dare I stop you? This place is small, and you won't be able to accommodate so many people if they all rush in! Besides, my prince has caught a cold and can't stand so many people. How about you let the brothers wait outside and bring fewer people into the mansion?" Yabulun was whipped but didn't dare to refute. He just smiled bitterly and pointed behind Ajige. Only then did Ajige realize that there was a large group of people following him.

Although this was the former residence of the Crown Prince of Joseon, just as Yabulun said, it could not accommodate so many people. It was indeed inappropriate for Ajige to bring so many people in.

Looking back, Ajige sneered, "What? If I bring people in, will he be afraid?"

"Of course not. If Your Majesty insists on doing so, I dare not stop You..." Yabulun took the initiative to give in.

Ajige laughed and said, "You are a sensible servant. Well, I will not bully the weak. Erhetu, Dulai, the rest of you follow me to see Prince Su."

"Yes!" Everyone responded. A few people dismounted and followed Ajige into the mansion, while the rest waited outside.

After entering the mansion, Yabulun led Ajige and others to the back to sit down first, served them tea, apologized, and said that he would go and ask Haoge to come out to see Ajige.

Ajige didn't care. He sat there drinking tea and waiting for Haoge to come and see him. He waited for about a quarter of an hour, but still didn't see Haoge come out.

"This is strange. Could it be that Haoge is really seriously ill and can't get up? It's been a long time and he still hasn't seen anyone?" After a moment, Ajige felt a little unhappy and couldn't help thinking so. At this time, he saw a man coming and bowing to him: "Your Majesty, my prince is just changing his clothes. Please wait for a moment."

"Change clothes? Haha, could it be that Haoge has a severe cold and is having diarrhea? Going to the toilet is just going to the toilet, and you are imitating the Han people and saying change clothes? Hahaha!" Ajige asked back with a loud laugh. When he said this, the people around him also laughed.

The other party did not look angry at all, but continued to smile and said: "Your Highness, you are right. My prince is indeed not feeling well. I hope you can forgive me for keeping you waiting for so long."

"You, a servant, are good at talking. You are much more tactful than Hauge. By the way, you look somewhat familiar. What's your name? Where do you work?" Originally Ajige wanted to use this opportunity to humiliate Hauge, but he didn't expect that the other party was not angry but endured it. This made Ajige look at this general with a new respect, and he couldn't help but ask with a smile.

After all, Hauge was about to return to Shengjing. Once Hauge left, Ajige would have the final say in Korea. At that time, all the eight banners under Hauge would be under his command. Ajige was not a fool, and of course he understood the need to appease his subordinates.

If he wanted to make the eight banners below obey his command, it was necessary to win over some people. This general was very sensible and seemed to be a smart man. It would not be a bad thing if he could win him over to work for himself. Ajige couldn't help but have such thoughts and asked about it specifically.

"In reply to Your Majesty, I met Your Majesty once in the past. I didn't expect that after so many years, Your Majesty still remembered me." The man replied with a smile.

"Oh, why do I feel that your face looks familiar? Which army are you serving under? What is your name and what is your current position?" Ajige asked with interest.

"Your Highness, I was originally a servant under the Third Beile's Zhenglan Banner. When the old Khan was alive, I followed the Third Beile to meet Your Highness." The other party replied with a smile.

"The Third Beile?" Ajige was stunned. He had not heard of this title for many years. The four Beiles during Nurhaci's time were famous. The first Beile Daishan, the second Beile Amin, the third Beile Manggurtai, and the fourth Beile Huang Taiji were the most powerful factions in the Later Jin Dynasty. After Nurhaci's death, Huang Taiji defeated his powerful competitors with the support of the first Beile Daishan and ascended to the position of Khan. Later, he integrated the Eight Banners in the name of Khan, eliminated dissidents, and dealt with political enemies one after another.

Among the political enemies he dealt with, the other two were the Second Beile Amin and the Third Beile Manggurtai. These two had been dead for many years, and their bodies might have turned into bones. When Ajige suddenly heard the name of the Third Beile, he felt as if it was just yesterday.

"Are you talking about Manggurtai?" Ajige asked.

"To reply to Your Majesty, it is the Third Prince." The other party replied calmly.

"Are you Manggurtai's man? Does that mean you are considered an elder of the Zhenglan Banner?" Ajige continued to ask.

"Your Highness, I have always been a member of the Zhenglan Banner. I was, I am, and I always have been." The other party answered neither arrogantly nor humbly.

"I remember! You... aren't you Jingwuer? How come you are here?" Suddenly, someone next to Ajige exclaimed, raised his finger and pointed at the other person with a look of surprise.

Ajige hadn't reacted yet, but the name Jingwu'er sounded familiar to him. After thinking about it carefully, he realized who Jingwu'er was. Wasn't this guy the Niulu Zhangjing of the Zhenglan Banner who led the soldiers of the Zhenglan Banner to rebel and surrender to the Ming Dynasty when the Ming Dynasty crossed the sea to attack Liaodong? How could he appear here?

"Jingwuer! You...you...?" For a moment, Ajige stood up subconsciously, his face full of astonishment. A Niulu Zhangjing of the Zhenglan Banner who had long rebelled against the Qing Dynasty and defected to the Ming Dynasty appeared in Korea, and under Hauge's command. What does this mean?
"Where is Haoge? Where is Haoge?" If Ajige still didn't notice the problem at this time, he would be a fool. A Niulu Zhangjing of the Zhenglan Banner who had long since defected to the Ming Dynasty appeared in front of him and told him his identity openly. It would be strange if there was no change in this.

"Of course my prince is waiting for you, Your Highness." Jing Wuer said with a smile.

"Oh no! We've fallen into a trap! Follow me and fight your way out!" Ajige drew his sword without hesitation and shouted. He was not too panicked at this moment. After all, his men were just outside the mansion. Now he had several trusted men around him. Although there were fewer people, he and these trusted men were all battle-hardened men. With their bravery, they could fight their way out of the mansion. As long as they joined forces with the troops outside, it would not be easy for Hauge to capture him.

Ajige, who was decisive in his actions, immediately made a decision. No matter what Haoge wanted to do, he would kill him first. But at this time, Jingwuer retreated to the side without panic. In an instant, a dozen fully armed elite soldiers appeared in the open space behind him. These elite soldiers were wearing armor and holding firearms. The black muzzles of their fire guns were directly aimed at Ajige and others, which made Ajige and others who had already drawn their swords stunned.

"Prince Wuying, you must not act rashly. This is the most powerful musket of the Ming Dynasty. I know that you are unparalleled in bravery, but no matter how strong the flesh and blood body is, it is difficult to defeat firearms. Once hit by this gun, you will either die or be disabled. You must be careful." Jing Wuer said lightly.

"You..." Ajige was speechless for a moment. He had fought with the Ming Dynasty before and knew that the Ming Dynasty's firearms were powerful. He also knew that the Ming Dynasty's firearms now had a particularly advanced type of continuous-fire firearm, which was much stronger than the previous three-barreled fire gun. Huang Taiji suffered a great loss from this type of firearm in the past. He suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of the Great Wall and was unable to break through the Ming army's defense line.

The firearms held by Jingwuer's people are the advanced firearms of the Ming Dynasty. Needless to say, Jingwuer not only surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, but also brought such powerful firearms. From this, it can be seen that Hauge may have secretly colluded with the Ming Dynasty. The so-called meeting today is completely a trap. It is clear that Hauge tricked him to Seoul to solve his own problem and intended to take down his own arrangement in one fell swoop.

Ajige was brave, but he was not a fool. He knew that flesh and blood could not resist firearms. Moreover, the enemy had as many people as himself. Once they opened fire with such elite firearms, there was no place to hide in such a small place.

"Your Highness, I will block for you. Brothers, follow me..." Just when Ajige was hesitating, his confidant Erhetu suddenly shouted, stepped forward, and rushed straight forward waving his sword so hard that water could not get in.

Not only Erhetu, but also Dulai and others who had come to their senses made corresponding actions and rushed towards Jingwuer at the same time. They had only one thought in their minds, which was to block the opponent for Ajige and give Ajige a chance to escape. As long as Ajige escaped and joined the troops, it would be worth it even if they died.

Jing Wuer seemed to have anticipated these people's crazy actions. He sneered and raised his hand. At a command, his men pulled the trigger. In an instant, there was a continuous crackling sound. As white smoke filled the air, countless bullets flew out from the muzzles of the guns, penetrated the opponent's body at a distance of only a few meters, and brought out bright flowers of blood.

All this happened in just a moment. After a round of shooting, Erhetu and others who had mustered up the courage to charge just now had all fallen in a pool of blood. Some were already dead, while others still had some willpower left but were lying in the pool of blood unable to struggle. At this moment, Ajige was dumbfounded. He could no longer hold the knife in his hand and it fell to the ground with a clang. He subconsciously touched his body with his left and right hands, as if to confirm whether he had been hit by the firearm or not. There was great fear and confusion in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)