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As soon as the thunderbolt fell into the courtyard, the murderous aura and sword light in the entire Baylor Mansion instantly froze.

Nurhachi stepped in, the dragon was as powerful as a mountain, and the soldiers in the courtyard couldn't breathe.

Although Chu Ying was mostly sober at this time and stood there in a panic, the Zhengbai Banner Ba Yala accompanying him still had his armor in hand and formed a formation to protect the Lord.Once the handling is excessive, it will immediately lead to the rebellion of the banner soldiers and the civil war of the Later Jin Dynasty.

Nurhachi, who had experienced many storms, suppressed the restlessness in the courtyard with a glance. He did not judge the crime, cursed, or killed indiscriminately. He only shouted:

"All retinue of Zhengbai Banner, immediately abandon their swords and kneel down!"

The king's power is as strong as iron and cannot be disobeyed in the slightest.

The Zhengbai Banner warriors were already guilty and timid, but now that they heard the Great Khan's words, no one dared to confront them with their swords.There were clanging sounds one after another, and countless long knives fell to the ground. All the soldiers abandoned their armor and knelt down, without any trace of violence.

When all the weapons in the audience were gathered and the situation was completely under control, Nurhachi turned his cold eyes on the ruined Chu Ying and said lightly:

"The traitor is so impudent, take it down!"

The two yellow flag elites swarmed forward, locked Chu Ying's arms on the spot, and pinned the former heir to the Jin Dynasty, Guangluo Baylor, to the ground.

Chu Ying's whole body was stiff, and all his blood had faded. Even though he was so unruly and arrogant, he was completely unable to struggle under the overwhelming majesty of his father Khan and the surrounding layers of heavy soldiers.

Nurhachi glanced at the audience coldly, without saying a word, and only gave the order in a deep voice:

"Bring him back to the ground, don't allow him to meet anyone privately, and wait for his fate!"

He was well versed in imperial power and never sentenced anyone to death on the spot while the rebellion was still pending.

Only by controlling people first, then stabilizing the situation, and then liquidating can we avoid future troubles, reassure people, and stabilize the clan.

That night, the decree of the Khan Palace spread throughout the Eight Banners.

The first edict was directed at Chu Ying.

Deposed Chu Ying from all titles as prince, deprived of all military power, flag power and political qualifications.From now on, he will be locked up in his private residence and ponder his faults behind closed doors. He will not be allowed to interfere in politics, nor will he have any private views on his old subordinates, nor will he touch even an inch of military power for the rest of his life.

Although he is exempted from the death penalty, his lifelong power, future, dominance and prestige will all be wiped out.

The second Khan's edict was to enforce military discipline with iron blood.

Today, he accompanied Chu Ying to cause trouble in the mansion, held a knife confrontation, and allowed the soldiers to commit violence. He took the lead in arresting all the leaders, and immediately showed their heads to the public and sent them to the nine gates!

The rest blindly followed the soldiers, and each of them was severely punished, demoted and exiled, in order to set the standard and standard as a warning.

The third edict completely dismantled the root cause of the disaster.

Chu Ying was in charge of the Zhengbai Banner, breeding rebellion and bringing trouble to the sect and vassal, and sin was deeply rooted in the flag.From now on, all the Niulu, tribesmen and soldiers of Zhengbai Banner will be broken up and divided into the remaining seven banners for reorganization and digestion. The old Zhengbai Banner organization will be completely abolished and will never be used again.

Cut off all the foundations of Chu Ying's direct lineage with one stroke, and there will be no more private parties of Chu Ying in the world.

As soon as the decree came out, the Jin Dynasty and the public were shocked. No one in the imperial clan or the Eight Banners dared to criticize it.

Immediately afterwards, Nurhachi issued a new order to mobilize the loyal and brave elite of the Seven Banners to rebuild a new Zhengbai Banner.

With all the civil and military personnel paying attention, Nurhachi ordered his generals in public:

"The new Zhengbai Banner and its troops and horses are temporarily under the control of Huang Taiji."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the court knew it.

The two yellow flags belong directly to the Khan, and the remaining white flag is the secret flag of the prince.The Great Khan's move was tantamount to telling everyone inside and outside the Eight Banners that Huang Taiji was already the tacitly approved candidate for the throne of the Later Jin Dynasty.

But Huang Taiji, who was standing below, had a deep mind and a clear understanding of the world. He immediately bowed and kowtowed, his posture was extremely respectful, and his words were sincere:

"Father! You must not do this."

"The eldest brother has been severely punished. If I rashly take over the old banner of my eldest brother, I will cause criticism from the clan externally and damage the sibling ethics internally. I would rather have no power and live lightly than bear this suspicion, let alone seize power through the mistakes of my father and brother."

"My son's qualifications are shallow and he may not be able to bear the heavy responsibility of one banner. I sincerely ask my father to choose someone more capable!"

Huang Taiji is sincere in every word, gives in every word, does not fight for power, is not greedy for position, avoids suspicion, and observes filial piety.

He understands people's hearts and reputation best.The more you give in, the more selfless you are; the more you dare not accept, the more worthy you are of being in the reserve position.

Nurhachi looked at him quietly for a long time, with hidden approval in his eyes. He praised this son for his forbearance and deep character. Then he spoke in a deep voice and forcibly settled the voice with your order:

"Your heart is commendable and your sentiments are pitiable."

"But personal favors and small righteousness are not as good as the great wealth and great undertakings."

"The foundation of the country has just been established, but the foundation is not stable. The flag power cannot be left vacant, and the clan structure cannot be unbalanced. This matter must be done by you. For the founding of the state, the Eight Banners, and the eternal foundation, you must take on this responsibility. There is no need to resign, and you are not allowed to resign."

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