Chapter 35 1. In addition to helping the young, Dorgon established Shunzhi

On the third day of September in the eighth year of Chongde, Huang Taiji died of illness suddenly. This was undoubtedly a sensational event for the Qing Dynasty, because Huang Taiji did not designate anyone to inherit the throne before his death.As the eldest son of Huang Taiji, Hauge is also one of the four major assistant ministers, and he has led troops to fight in battles. He is brave and resourceful.Although Huang Taiji did not specify that Hauge would inherit the throne, from all aspects, Hauge was the most likely and most qualified candidate to inherit the throne.Dorgon was the most powerful at the time. He did not want Hauge to inherit the throne, and a confrontation immediately formed between the two. Some ministers in the court and China supported Hauge, and some supported Dorgon.The Qing court was in a period of decision. Whether Dorgon or Hauge would succeed to the throne became the most concerned issue in people's minds.At this time, Dorgon fixed his eyes on Fulin, the youngest son of Huang Taiji, and prepared to elect Fulin to the throne.

The Manchus have a traditional custom of brotherhood, that is, after the death of the elder brother, the brother is fully qualified to inherit his position.Dorgon thought that among the many Baylors, he was the most powerful, and it was only natural for him to inherit the throne.But now the tradition of brothers and sisters is gradually disappearing, and the tradition of the Han nationality has quietly entered the hearts of the Manchus.They believed that the emperor died, and the emperor's son was the heir to the throne as a matter of course.In this way, Hauge is the most appropriate candidate.Dorgon weighed it in his heart, and felt that he was a bit reluctant to win the throne, and letting Hauge win the throne would pose a greater threat to him.He went through all of Huang Taiji's sons, and fixed his eyes on Fulin, the youngest.An idea popped up in his mind.He decided to elect Fulin to succeed him. If Fulin was too young to govern, he would be able to legitimately hold the power and assist Fulin.Because Li is still the son of the former emperor, Minister Baylor will definitely not say too much.Although he didn't win the throne, but he had the power in his hands, and it was not much different from winning the throne.

It was autumn, and the dry wind blew the courtyard beyond recognition, and the ground was full of fallen leaves.Although Dorgon had made up his mind, he didn't know how to implement it.At the political meeting yesterday, the two sides had another fierce battle of words, and neither side would budge.The ministers of both sides have their own set of rhetoric, and every sentence is reasonable and cannot be refuted.If this stalemate continues, I don't know what will happen.The balance seems to have begun to tilt towards Hauge, and many people who once supported him have now turned around to support Hauge.Dorgon was restless, and wrote a few big characters on the rice paper with a pen. The characters were very rough but powerful.

At this time, someone came to report that Empress Xiaozhuang had arrived.Dorgon was overjoyed, thinking that he didn't know what to say, and she just avoided a lot of trouble for him by coming to the door. In the study, Xiao Zhuang looked at the big characters written by Dorgon, and praised: "The prince is very elegant and writes well. I thought that the prince would only lead troops to fight and participate in political affairs, but I didn't think that the prince There is such an accomplishment in writing." Dorgon smiled modestly, and said: "The queen is flattering me, and I feel irritable. I just write a few words to release it. How can it be called the word 'achievement'. The queen usually lives in the harem and doesn't hear about world affairs. When you come today, you must have something important to discuss with me, right?"

"In this case, I will stop laying the groundwork and speak directly." She glanced at Dorgon and said, "I also heard it in the harem, saying that the prince and Hauge had stood up for each other at the political meeting. You're getting red-faced because of the fight?" Dorgon said: "It's true, but it's not as exaggerated as the rumors. The details here cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences." Xiao Zhuang said: "As the eldest son of the first emperor, it is natural for Haoge to inherit the throne. This is from the perspective of most people. But if we think about it from our position, the result may be different. Howe The enthronement is a threat to you and me, isn't it?"

Dorgon understood the meaning behind what Empress Xiaozhuang said, but he didn't make it clear, and asked, "What does the Empress mean?" Xiao Zhuang was a little displeased, she looked out the window, and a servant happened to pass by. "Do you think it is feasible for Fulin to inherit the throne? The prince can say that I am selfish, but as a mother, there is no one who does not plan for the future of her children. After the death of the first emperor, this problem has been in my heart, thinking about it." Go, I think it is necessary to talk to you. Doing so will benefit both you and me, and there will be no disadvantages." Xiao Zhuang said.

"Oh?" "Fulin succeeds to the throne, and I will settle a matter on my mind. If the prince is not interested in the position on the throne, then doing so will be in the prince's own interest. Fulin is too young to manage politics. The power of Zhongzhong will definitely be in the hands of the prince, although the prince is not the emperor, but in essence he is no different from the emperor." Xiao Zhuang said. Dorgon felt a subtle feeling in his heart. It seemed that such a plan had been planned not only by himself, but also in the queen's mind for a long time.She was thinking about her son's future, which made sense.Pushing back, it will be of great benefit to oneself and no harm.Hauge couldn't succeed to the throne, and he didn't bother to fight for the false name of the throne.Since the queen spoke first, then she followed suit. "Speaking of this, this is indeed a good way, and it is fair to us. The ministers undoubtedly want to elect a son of the former emperor to succeed him. So apart from Hauge, Fulin is indeed the best candidate."

After Xiaozhuang left, Dorgon went to Daishan's mansion immediately, and it happened that Azige and Duoduo were also there. Seeing Dorgon coming, Dai Shan said, "I was about to send someone to invite you, but you came instead." Dorgon said, "What happened?" Duoduo then said: "This matter can't be dragged on any longer. Hauge's actions are obvious. He said that he will hold a grand enthronement ceremony in a few days, and there are many supporters among the officials. We discussed it just now and decided to recommend you to inherit the throne." Your Majesty, think about it."

Dorgon hesitated for a moment, and said: "I'm afraid it won't work. I have something important to discuss with you today. I don't think anyone here is suitable to take over the throne. The most suitable candidate for the throne should be the former emperor." son." Duoduo said in surprise: "You have made a concession. Not only do you not oppose Hauge's succession, but you still want to elect him?" Dorgon shook his head and said, "Hauge's ascension to the throne is harmful to us, and we cannot recommend him. I think there is another most suitable candidate besides Hauge."

Everyone was puzzled, Daishan asked, "Who are you referring to?" "Fulin." Dorgon said in a deep voice: "Fulin is still young, even if he takes the throne, he will not be able to govern. Hauge is most worried about me inheriting the throne. I will withdraw and recommend Fulin. I think Hauge will let go Come on, if you accept Fulin as the successor to the throne, the ministers will not have any objections." Azig said: "This method seems to be the best. It not only resolves the conflict between the two parties, but also enables us to reach a consensus. Fulin's succession does not actually affect any of us."

The result of the discussion between the four was that according to what Dorgon said, Fulin was elected to inherit the throne. In the eighth year of Chongde, on the ninth day of September, that is, on the sixth day after Huang Taiji's death, the two ministers of the Yellow Banner swore an alliance at the Daqing Gate in Shengjing (Shenyang), and immediately sent troops from the two banners to surround and defend the Qing Dynasty. Open the door, draw the bow full, put the arrow on it, and protect the princes, county kings, Baylor, Beizi and other ministers of state affairs to go to the Chongzheng Hall to discuss the succession of the throne.At this time, Qi Xin Lang Sony, who was most loyal to Hauge, and Ao Bai, who was the rudest, emphasized that only one of the sons of the former emperor should be elected. They meant to choose Hauge, but they did not dare to say so. At this time, the important officials of the Manchu Dynasty had already gathered in the Chongzheng Hall, and the officials were discussing a lot, and the scene was a little chaotic for a while.Dorgon stood up and signaled to calm down.He said: "The Qing Dynasty cannot be without a king for a day. Now that all the important ministers are here, I hope everyone can elect a capable person to inherit the throne. Of course, we must do as Sony said just now, and we must establish the son of the previous emperor. .” As soon as Dorgon finished speaking, Hauge's face suddenly changed. He didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Dorgon's gourd. Once he said this, it showed that he had withdrawn from the fight for the throne.Then, he will definitely not let himself get the throne, who could it be?He couldn't figure it out. His Highness and ministers also did not understand the meaning of Dorgon's words. Some thought that Dorgon felt that he could not compete with Hauge for the throne, so he changed his mind in advance and wanted to recommend Hauge.Some ministers thought that Dorgon did this for another purpose. He said that he wanted to establish the son of the former emperor, but it might not be Hauge. So who else is more suitable to inherit the throne besides Hauge? Daishan has the oldest qualifications, and his words are very important.All the officials focused their attention on Daishan, hoping that Daishan could give a reasonable answer. Dai Shan said: "This king has also racked his brains on this matter. The late emperor passed away so suddenly that many things were not explained clearly. Especially when it comes to the heir to the throne, the late emperor did not give clear instructions in advance. Leave the question to us. Prince Dorgon has just said that the Qing Dynasty cannot be without a king for a day, but the heir to the throne must be among the princes. After negotiation between the king and Zhu Baylor, it was decided to elect Fulin Inherit the throne. Do you have any opinions?" Daishan's words were just perfunctory to the officials, none of them thought that it would be Fulin who would inherit the throne, not Hauge.Of course, Hauge himself was the most surprised, but Hauge didn’t feel uncomfortable in his heart. He thought that as long as Dorgon could not take the throne, Hauge didn’t object. On the contrary, he also supported Fulin’s succession to the throne.Now that Hauge supported him in this way, the ministers who originally supported Hauge also joined in their support. The heavy stone in Dorgon's heart finally fell to the ground, and so did Hauge.They glanced at each other at the same time, and they all saw an inexplicable look in each other's eyes. Time could not be missed, and Dorgon immediately announced Fulin's succession.Surrounded by everyone, Fulin walked up to the main hall and sat on the throne. Dorgon has a lot of scheming, and this must be mentioned.He analyzed from various angles and came to the conclusion that if he won the throne, he might not be recognized by his subjects, so he gave up.Helping Fulin succeed to the throne is a strategy that Dorgon has drawn up in his heart. When Empress Xiaozhuang came to Dorgon to discuss the matter, Dorgon's determination in this matter was even greater.Hauge's succession is a threat to Dorgon. If Fulin is allowed to succeed, these problems will no longer exist. On the contrary, he will gain more power in a legitimate way without being criticized.