After He Tengjiao finished answering, he lowered his head in shame.

When Zhu Youlang heard this, he couldn't help but get angry: "What's wrong with Hao Yongzhong? I don't know why the East Gate was thrown away? Could it be that he was robbed by the prison, right?"

Not only Zhu Youlang, but also Chen Zizhuang and Chen Jitai, two ministers who knew about soldiers, also had doubts about Hao Yongzhong. Under the heavy army, the city was captured by the Qing soldiers without knowing it, and he did not bring out any of his soldiers. No matter how you look at this, it was evil.

"I have something to ask Lord He if I have something to say." Chen Jitai said whatever he thought of, so he didn't care whether others were happy or not. However, before asking, he had to ask Zhu Youlang for instructions.

"Accurate." Zhu Youlang spit out a word from his mouth.

"That Lord He is not the city that Hao Yongzhong himself offered, right?" Chen Jitai asked.

"Please forgive He for being a clumsy person, who is this adult?" He Tengjiao did not know Chen Jitai and asked quickly.

"My name Chen Jitai."

"Oh, it turns out it's Zhongyong Uncle. I've seen Uncle Master." When He Tengjiao heard that it was Chen Jitai, he hurriedly bowed on the chair and bowed.

He remembered that his butt hurt so much, his legs were as unknowingly as if they were unconscious, so he couldn't stand up, so he had to bow.

"No need to be polite, Lord He, do you understand Hao Yongzhong?"

"Boye, Hao Yongzhong was originally a general under Chuang Ni, nicknamed Hao Yaoqi. After Chuang Ni was defeated and killed in Jiugong Mountain, Hubei Province, Hao Yongzhong, Li Guo, Gao Yigong, Liu Tichun, Yuan Zongdi and others led 500,000 troops to Hunan. When he was hesitant about whether to continue to be a bandit or surrender to the court, He recruited him alone and finally returned. These soldiers were originally bandits, with poor military discipline and combat power, especially when they faced the Qing army, they were afraid before they fought and would be defeated in every battle. Therefore, He

It was only then that he had let down the emperor's trust and retreated step by step. Thanks to the emperor's sending Lord Yang to Quanzhou to respond, he saved more than 50,000 troops. Although his combat power was poor, according to He's observation, they had a deep hatred with the Qing soldiers, and would never surrender to the Qing Dynasty. Among them, Li Guo had read books and was quite sensible. He talked to He many times that the Qing soldiers entered the pass and were inseparable from his uncle's disaster in the world. He said that his uncle had regretted before his death. From this point of view, although Hao Yongzhong and others were not good at achieving power, the possibility of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty was not high."

He Tengjiao understood very well that Li Guo and Hao Yongzhong were not favored by Mingchen, and he himself had a good opinion of these people, especially Li Guo, who was even more interested in his taste. Therefore, he used Chen Jitai's question to say a few good things to them.

"People's hearts are fickle. They did not have the intention to surrender to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning, but they may not be missing now." Chen Jitai replied.

"Okay, believe He Aiqing, after all, he has been in contact with them for a long time and knows them. However, He Aiqing has a great relationship with the loss of the whole province, especially Yang Aiqing's life and death are unknown. The responsibility for the loss of the East Gate must be held accountable, otherwise I will be sorry for the soldiers who died." Zhu Youlang stopped Chen Jitai.

Hao Yongzhong's name is not familiar with Hao Yaoqi's name, but he is familiar with Hao Yaoqi. It is not that he completely believes in He Tengjiao's judgment, but that he is very familiar with the history of Hao Yaoqi, Li Guo, Gao Yigong, Liu Tichun, and Yuan Zongdi.

In real history, the above-mentioned people were very unpopular after surrendering to the Yongli Ming Dynasty and were often ridiculed, and were often troubled in terms of military pay and food. These people really couldn't stand this kind of cowardice. Later, they turned against the Southern Ming one after another, but none of them surrendered to the Qing army. Instead, when they were fighting in Hunan, Hubei and other places, they were defeated and captured by the Qing army and finally lost their lives.

"Your Majesty, Hao Yongzhong is my subordinate, and I will bear all the crimes and blame him." He Tengjiao said hurriedly.

Zhu Youlang nodded secretly: "He Tengjiao has never met, but he only knew from history that he was a loyal minister. Judging from these few answers, he was brave enough to take responsibility and protect his subordinates. He was considered a good leader."

"Whoever takes the blame for the crime? No matter how your son makes a mistake, he hits his father's ass. Let's do this, the war is imminent, it is not the time to hold him accountable. You have to wait for the news from Yang Aiqing after the war. He Aiqing, you go down and rest first, keep your energy up, and see how I avenge the soldiers who died."

"Thank you. Your Majesty, Rong said something more, Li Guo, Hao Yongzhong, what are you going to do when you are waiting for?"

"Haha, He Aiqing, you're still worried about them. Well, you can wait a moment. Xuan Chen Kuangxia, Li Guo, Hao Yongzhong, Gao Yigong, Liu Tichun, Yuan Zongdi."

"Minist Chen Kuangxia, Li Guo, Hao Yongzhong, Gao Yigong, Liu Tichun, Yuan Zongdi met, Long live my emperor!"

"Chen Aiqing, calm down."

Zhu Youlang asked Chen Kuang to calm down and stood up, but did not ask Li Guo and others to get up.

"Li Guo, are you Li Zicheng's nephew?"

"Reply to the emperor, I am."

"Gao Yigong, are you Li Zicheng's brother-in-law?"

"Yes. My father Gao Yingxiang, my sister Gao Guiying, and my brother-in-law Li Zicheng."

Li Guo, Gao Yigong knelt on the ground. When he heard the emperor coming up, he asked this, and his heart was shocked: "What, is the emperor going to be punished?"

"The Ming Dynasty declined and almost destroyed the country, and there are many reasons, but the most fundamental reason is that Li Zi was in trouble inside, and Qing soldiers rose outside. Those who are loyal to the Ming Dynasty hated you even more than the Qing soldiers. You probably feel this. You are wearing the hat of bandits on your head, and now it has become a sign of shame. I say this, not to pursue your past crimes. First, you are not the master's evil, and second, you have not surrendered to the Qing soldiers, and you can return to the lost path and not leave a reputation for eternal insults in the national justice. This is very important. Now, you are doing it.

Ming ministers should be cleansed, be brave after knowing shame, use the blood of the Qing soldiers to clean up the sins they have committed. Only by establishing immortal merits can one win the respect of the people. Just like Li Chengdong, he committed many and very large crimes, but because of the Battle of Zhangzhou, he has now become a hero of my Ming Dynasty and a hero in the minds of the people. I hope you will take him as an example, kill the Tartars, and make great contributions. In this way, you will be respected by people, be confident in speaking, and be able to stand up straight when walking." Zhu Youlang did not ask about the responsibility of losing the whole province first, but comforted and encouraged him.

"I will remember the emperor's teachings, change my heart and fight bravely!" Li Guo said loudly.

Gao Yigong, Liu Tichun, and Yuan Zongdi had the same thoughts as him, and they all expressed their opinions loudly.

Hao Yongzhong's voice of loyalty was the greatest, and he seemed more sincere. In fact, he was concealing his inner panic and wanted to divert the emperor's attention by this. He secretly prayed that the emperor must not ask about the loss of the East Gate, and it would be best to skip it.

"Okay, you will temporarily organize a battalion, led by Li Guo, and will be controlled by Yang Yuan."

"I will obey the order!"

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Chapter completed!