Sky Curtain: The Overlord Charges into Battle, Shocking Emperors of All Dynasties

During the Kangxi period,

Xuan Ye was unusually enraged; the money-tailed rat on the back of his head swayed with his movements, like a dog angrily wagging its tail.

"Smear campaign!!!"

"Unbridled smear campaign!!!"

"These Han Chinese are utterly depraved! How could they slander my Imperial Grandmother like this?!"

The officials in the hall, whether Han or Manchu, were all filled with righteous indignation.

They shout at the top of their lungs that this is smear campaign, a fabricated history written by unscrupulous scholars in order to oppose the Qing Dynasty!

However, compared to the Manchus, the Han officials in the palace did not seem to have as much confidence.

Simply put, they are all too familiar with this method.

Their civil servant colleagues during the early Ming Dynasty had done many similar things.

Otherwise, where did all those unofficial histories about the Ming Dynasty emperors come from? And where did the Qing Dynasty find historical evidence to support its official history of the Ming Dynasty?

Unofficial histories, over time, can become history even if they aren't officially historical accounts!

Furthermore, they were also somewhat apprehensive, comparing various things with what had happened before.

It doesn't seem like there are no clues at all.

It's a pity that Hong Chengchou passed away in the fourth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, otherwise we could have asked him if it was really true!

Bumbutai, a man of many experiences, watched the chaotic dance of demons below with eyes that held a hint of world-weariness.

His own grandson, the emperor, was furious and defended him.

Those Manchu princes and nobles spouted nice words, saying they would tear the Han people to pieces.

But the playful and mocking look in his eyes was particularly irritating to her.

As for the Han people, although she ostensibly advocated for the integration of Manchus and Han Chinese and wanted to give important positions to the Han people,

However, only she knows what she's really thinking.

Who really cares about the feelings of the Han people?

Having gone through so much, such a trivial matter clearly couldn't stir any waves in Bumbutai's heart.

It's just unofficial history. Didn't she suffer enough criticism in the first half of her life?

We've made it through, haven't we?

She wanted to see what other new tricks the sky could come up with.

The words on the celestial canopy, the records in historical books, and even unofficial histories have left the ancients somewhat confused.

Historical records of Hong Chengchou's surrender are too simplistic, and later generations have stated that they are not very credible.

As for unofficial historical accounts, they're downright far too wild!

Who can know the real situation? Perhaps only the people involved know the truth.

Unless more evidence can be presented from the sky,

After surrendering, Hong Chengchou disclosed to the Qing court without reservation the defense of the nine border regions of the Ming Dynasty, the deployment of the Guan-Ning Army, and the situation of funds and provisions in the interior. He also took the initiative to write letters to persuade former Ming officials to surrender. However, Huang Taiji only used him as an advisor to devise strategies and never gave him any real power.

It wasn't until after Huang Taiji's death and Dorgon's regency that Hong Chengchou was given an important position by the Qing court. He advised the Qing to enter the pass and, after entering the pass, raised the banner of avenging the Chongzhen Emperor, annihilating Li Zicheng's Shun dynasty, and not making enemies of the remaining Ming officials, soldiers, and gentry.

After entering the pass, it is recommended to incorporate the surrendered Ming soldiers to form the Green Standard Army, which would be led by Han generals and responsible for suppressing uprisings in the interior and eliminating the remaining forces of the Ming Dynasty. The Manchu Eight Banners would only be stationed in core military towns, greatly reducing troop losses.

After the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, the Green Standard Army and the Han Eight Banners played a significant role in both eliminating the Southern Ming and suppressing internal rebellions.

Whether to prove their loyalty or to distance themselves from the past, the Han Chinese, led by Hong Chengchou, made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty's conquest of China, but were also the most ruthless when it came to turning against their own people.

"What kind of logic is this?!"

After seeing the actions of Hong Chengchou and the other Han Chinese, Liu Che cursed them severely.

"Who would willingly help a foreign race fight their own people?!"

"Even more ruthless than alien races?!"

Liu Che even felt that these people were not worthy of referring to themselves as the "Han" of his Han Dynasty.

They are utterly unworthy to call themselves Han Chinese.

Zhongxing said that this was just an isolated case; it's inevitable that a few bad apples will appear in the entire Han Chinese population.

However, such a large-scale attack on one's own people, as seen at the end of the Ming Dynasty, was simply unprecedented.

"What are these people thinking?!"

...

"We can guess what they're thinking."

Zhu Yuanzhang was exhausted; the brilliant moves by these civil service groups in the late Ming Dynasty were coming one after another.

At first, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and his anger erupted.

But even the angrier you are, you can't stop them from coming one after another.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang just wanted to see what other outrageous things these civil officials could come up with for him.

"All a traitor can do is keep making contributions. They can't compare to others, but even if they lack ability, at least they have loyalty."

"They've already betrayed us once; their loyalty has long been fed to the dogs. All they can do is keep earning merit to secure their positions!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had read history books; during the Yuan Dynasty, many Han officials surrendered and made significant contributions to the unification of China.

But someone like Hong Chengchou is truly a first for me.

Now, the Ming Dynasty has become truly famous.

However, there was one thing Zhu Yuanzhang didn't quite understand.

Why do later generations refer to Manchu women as "wild boars"?

Who is that male wild boar?

Specifically, why was Hong Chengchou hailed by the Qing Dynasty as having made the "greatest contribution to the founding of the dynasty"?

In the second year of the Shunzhi reign, Hong Chengchou served as the governor-general of Jiangnan. He personally dismantled the Southern Ming Hongguang and Longwu regimes, persuaded Jiangnan officials and generals to surrender, and recruited over 100,000 surrendered soldiers.

The "shaving the head and changing clothes" edict was implemented in Jiangnan, and special officers were set up to shave the head. Those who refused to shave their heads were treated as traitors, which directly intensified the large-scale anti-Qing uprisings in Jiangyin and Jiading. The uprisings were later suppressed by military force.

[Concentrate forces to suppress the rebels and separatists, defeat Huang Daozhou and Jin Sheng's 100,000 Huizhou local troops, and capture and kill the two.]

At this moment, a blood-red mist reappeared in the sky, spreading across the entire heavens before the scene gradually appeared.

In the courtroom, a man with a rat-tail hairstyle, dressed in a dark blue robe with a crane motif, and wearing a ruby-topped hat, sat upright behind the judge's desk.

Rectangular, thin face with slightly high cheekbones.

The three small characters "Hong Chengchou" appeared on the right.

Inside the hall, a young man in white robes with his hair tied up stood proudly, thin and slender, with a dignified bearing.

A brief introduction of this person appeared on the sky.

"Xia Wanchun, at the age of 14, gave up all his family's wealth to start an army to resist the Qing. His father and teacher both died in the war. At the age of 16, when he was contacting anti-Qing righteous people, he was betrayed by a traitor and taken to Nanjing for trial."

Upon seeing this scene, the ancients were overwhelmed with complex emotions.

Even teenagers could have such awareness, rising up in rebellion against the Qing Dynasty.

Another traitor, and betrayed by another traitor.

How can there be so many traitors in this world?!

In the scene, Hong Chengchou saw Xia Wanchun's upright and dignified appearance, which reminded him of himself decades ago when he had just passed the imperial examination. A feeling of cherishing talent welled up within him.

He said gently, "What does a mere child know? He must have been misled by treacherous people. If he can submit to my Great Qing, he will be rewarded with high office and generous salary immediately."

After Hong Chengchou finished speaking, he looked at Xia Wanchun's young face and spoke again.

"I have heard that you are known as a child prodigy, composing poetry at the age of seven and completing a book at the age of nine. You are also well-versed in politics and military strategy."

"For the continuation of Chinese culture and the survival of all people under heaven,"

"Wouldn't it be better to remain useful?"

Hong Chengchou shook his head with feigned regret, his words all for Xia Wanchun's sake.

"It would be such a pity if he were beheaded for this!!"