Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 244
So, in less than half a month, the western thief Sun Kewang set off from Wuding Mansion, attacked Yunnan Mansion, and occupied Kunming City.

In other words, the ruling center of Yunnan no longer belongs to Ming Dynasty.

If it is in other provinces, it means the disappearance of a province, and it is big news like the sky is falling.

But it is different in Yunnan, where the chieftain and the government jointly rule, and the Yunnan government is only a part of the power of the government.

There are 27 government-level administrative units in Yunnan, and there are still countless Xuanfu Divisions and Appease Divisions.

With the relocation of the huge Third Division of Yunnan Province to Chuxiong Mansion, at the same time, Mu Tianbo, in his capacity as Duke of the State of Qian, ordered the Chieftain of Yunnan to suppress bandits.

In an instant, dozens of chieftains raised their troops, and the whole of Yunnan fell into chaos in an instant. The smoke filled the air, and the people were in dire straits.

However, the news that the governor of Yunnan sent a messenger to ask for help passed through Guizhou, entered Huguang, and then went to Nanjing.

It's time for the rainy season.

In the misty and rainy Jiangnan, pedestrians are weaving and black boats are flying like shuttles, covering the entire Jiangnan in a beautiful scenery.

Emperor Hongguang was in a good mood during this time.

The resolution of the three major cases, especially the fake prince case, has completely established his legal status.

Because the prince is a counterfeit, and has been witnessed by the officials, this means that any future prince or something will appear as a counterfeit.

The prince Zhu Cihong who fell into the army, even if he came back, he would not be able to make waves.

Therefore, he didn't brutally kill the false prince, but comforted him, causing ripples out of thin air.

However, what troubled Emperor Hongguang was that for nearly a year, the concubines in the harem had gotten nothing, not even half a prince.

This can't help but make him doubt himself:
"Is it true that I can't do it?"

Just when he was distracted, Ma Shiying, the chief assistant of the cabinet, came to see him.

"Announce him in!"

Holding his fleshy chin with one hand, Hong Guang's eyes are full of doubts. He is 38 years old, is he really going to die?
Ma Shiying walked in with his head held high, and when he saw the melancholy emperor, he asked involuntarily:
"Now that the country is at peace, is there anything to worry about, Your Majesty?"

Hong Guang waved his hand, dismissing the court ladies and eunuchs.

Dressed in a light yellow dragon robe, although the emperor has a fat head and big ears, his face is pale and his eyes are full of worry:
"I am nearly forty years old. For ordinary people, this is the age to have a grandson, but the imperial palace has no children. I am very worried!"

Although Emperor Hongguang liked to have fun, lack of heirs was definitely the most important thing for him to stay in the harem.

Without heirs, no matter how powerful the emperor is, he cannot pass it on.

And the Ming Dynasty's cabinet system is enough to guarantee that he will not lose his power. Even Ma Shiying, who is in power, has to curry favor with the emperor in order to do whatever he wants.

Ma Shiying was taken aback when he heard the words, and immediately said: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, so don't worry about your heirs."

"Alas!" If there was no such consolation, Emperor Hongguang waved his hand and said: "This is fate. If there are no brothers left, there will be no heirs. This damn intruder."

The emperor's hateful expression and his almost devouring eyes did not affect Ma Shiying.

He had thought about the issue of heirs a long time ago, or in other words, he and the Donglin Party members had begun to fight openly and secretly.

Just like Song Gaozong, he advocated adopting the heirs of the clan and inheriting the Datong.

The Donglin party members want King Lu to succeed to the throne on the grounds that the succession of the Changjun is the blessing of the world.

However, looking at Emperor Hongguang's expression, he has not been in a hurry in recent years.

"Your Majesty, there is news from Yunnan that the western thieves have entered Yunnan from Sichuan Province and occupied Yunnan Mansion."

Ma Shiying arched his hands.

"what?"

Hong Guang was taken aback, Yunnan Mansion is the capital of Yunnan, of course he knew its status, he was immediately shocked: "Then don't send troops to rescue Yunnan Province?"

"The inheritance of the ancestors cannot be taken away by western thieves."

Ma Shiying pursed his lips, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I thought that He Tengjiao of Jiujiang was given the rank of military governor of Huguang, Guizhou and other places? Why not let him lead the army to put down the chaos in Yunnan?"

"He Tengjiao?" Emperor Hongguang was taken aback, and said, "Isn't he in Jiujiang? If you want to go to Yunnan, you must go through Huguang!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ma Shiying exclaimed: "It is precisely to pass through Huguang, borrow the road from King Yu to transport troops, and then pass through Guizhou to reach Yunnan."

"I'm afraid this will disturb King Yu."

Emperor Hongguang hesitated.

Although he lacks political ability, he has listened to many court discussions in the past year, and already has a rough understanding of such political implications.

Damn, the emperor is actually smart.

Ma Shiying cursed inwardly, although thinking about the excuse he discussed with Ruan Dacheng just now, he blurted out: "It's not a disturbance, it's just a temptation."

"If the king of Yu agrees to borrow the way, then it can be seen that the king of Yu still has a heart of respect for his majesty and the court."

"And if it is not allowed, the court will have to be on guard."

Hearing this, Emperor Hongguang was stunned for a moment, then said slowly: "Now that the enemy is in the face, it is still not necessary to cut down the feudal clan."

"My minister naturally understands."

Ma Shiying was a little impatient.

"That's all, I know."

Emperor Hongguang waved his hand and said, "I will support you at the imperial meeting."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ma Shiying smiled and cupped his hands.

Immediately, the imperial meeting was held, and what it did was the matter of Yunnan.

As for the western thieves, both the Donglin Party and Ma Shiying emphasized suppression, and the interests of the two are the same in this regard.

However, the method of suppression is different.

Ma Shiying advocated that He Tengjiao had been in Jiujiang for a long time, trained troops for a long time, and held the positions of Yun and Gui, so he went to quell the chaos theoretically.

More importantly, He Tengjiao is from Guizhou, so he can effectively deploy soldiers and horses in Guizhou to better suppress the western thieves in Yunnan.

However, the Donglin Party has always flattered and opposed it, and Jiang Yueguang directly sprayed:

"He Tengjiao is the governor of Huguang, but he is catching fish and turtles in Jiujiang. He is enjoying himself. How can he know about soldiers?"

"Furthermore, the Western Thieves are so powerful, He Tengjiao is a literati, and he has never led a soldier, how could he win?"

"The soldiers and horses in Guizhou, I have never heard of how many can fight. A few chieftains have been used for several years. It can be seen that the people of Guizhou are full of wine and food. Why bother?"

Directly staged a personal attack, Ma Shiying exploded in anger.

He is from Guizhou, isn't this poking into his heart?
At the side, Qian Qianyi saw a spark, and hurriedly stopped: "Let me say a few words of justice."

"Let's not mention the soldiers and horses in Guizhou, but He Tengjiao from Jiujiang, if he wants to go to Yunnan, he must use Huguang."

"What about King Yu's side then?"

"It's impossible to transfer from Jiangxi to Lingnan, and then enter Guizhou, right? The day lily will be cold at that time."

(End of this chapter)