Ming Zuo

Chapter 40
The eunuch party broke into such a big disaster and should be severely punished, in order to thank the world.

However, after some trade-offs and games, it came to a hasty conclusion, and there was no end to it.

This undoubtedly poured a basin of cold water on the people of Donglin.

Looking at it blankly, the new king on the dragon chair turned out to be unfamiliar.

The change in the court situation is often so sudden, but everyone feels the difference.

A notification came from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, the commander of Jin Yiwei, Luo Yangxing, asks to see you."

Although Jin Yiwei is the emperor's minions, and the commander is the emperor's cronies, there is no reason to accompany the emperor all day.

Luo Yangxing became this commander, and the top priority at present is to identify traitors and rebels and help Chongzhen maintain the Chaogang.

It must be a big deal to get him to come to see him at this time.

Under the attention of all the ministers, Luo Yangxing quickly entered the hall.

"Your Majesty, this minister has just received the spy's secret record, with details of the Linqing change."

Chongzhen's spirit was shocked, and he suddenly sat up.

"Come quickly."

What he got last night was the military information. Although it was fast, the details were vague and the specific situation was unknown.

The news received by the ministers is also difficult to distinguish between true and false.

Only at this point did Jin Yiwei come with real news.

"Two days ago, the eunuch Feng Lun buried thousands of catties of gunpowder at the Chaoguan Wharf, and he gathered hundreds of murderers. When my Jinyiwei official ship entered the customs, he brazenly launched it. It happened that Qian Qianyi, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, was passing through Linqing, and the local village old Qingcheng. Greetings, there are huge crowds in front of the pier. Under the explosion of gunpowder, there are countless casualties."

The hall was full of exclamations, only to know that the situation was so serious.

Luo Yangxing paused, then said: "Feng Lun mistakenly thought that Wei Zhongxian and Li Chaoqin were in my Jinyiwei official ship, and launched a surprise attack, intending to rob prisoners. At the same time, massacres were launched, and many tragic deaths. The dock was bombed and the passing ships were severely damaged. Blocking the river. Fortunately, Zuo Liangyu, the former capital of Liaodong, was present, commanding Ruoding, turning things around, and finally sacked Feng Lun."

After telling what happened, Luo Yangxing knew that the next thing was the key.

"In this battle, Linqing General Luo Xuanhua was killed, and more than half of the local garrison lost. It is difficult to count the casualties of the local people. According to preliminary estimates, there should be as many as thousands. Linhe houses and warehouses were destroyed, and countless displaced people.

There was silence in the courtroom, and the atmosphere was extremely depressed.

Only when they really knew what happened, did everyone realize that it seemed that the treatment of the eunuchs was really light.

Chongzhen is also bloody and angry.

How to deal with the eunuchs is related to the stability of the DPRK.Moreover, he has already made a golden statement, how can he go back on it?
Fortunately, there is a new situation.

"Your Majesty, Hou Xun, Minister of War, Liu Zongzhou, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, Zhang Zhenxiu, Taipu Shaoqing, and the prefect of Dongchang jointly filed a report. Feng Yu's disaster was huge, and the most serious one was the blockage of the canal, which was cut off from north to south. However, Linqing officials were vacant. The deployment of various matters is unfavorable. Several adults are temporarily under control, but their name is not right. I implore the court to appoint Linqing officials to relieve the difficulties."

This memorial can be said to be a slap in the face of the entire court.

Here, the monarch and his ministers are still fighting for power, but they have forgotten the predicament of Linqing.

If nothing else, the canal is blocked and the freight is blocked. No one can afford the consequences.

While the monarch and minister were ashamed, Wu Mengming, the governor of Jinyiwei, also came to ask to see him, and brought a situation where everyone's color changed.

"Your Majesty, the change of Linqing has spread all over the capital, and the market is panicking, and it has become a mess. The price of food has soared threefold, the price of cloth has soared fivefold, and goods such as salt, oil, and tea have been snapped up. If we don't deal with it, we may cause disaster."

Any change, business feedback is always the fastest.

The news of the Linqing change reached the capital today, and prices immediately began to become chaotic.

Everyone knows that the millions of people in the capital are all supported by the canal, and Linqing is an important city in the canal.

Now that the canal is blocked in the Linqing section, and the goods from the south cannot be transported, the capital is afraid that it will suffer.

This time, Chongzhen couldn't sit still, and asked quickly, "Ai Qing, what should I do?"

Yang Yipeng, the principal of Dali Temple, came out of the crowd and seemed to be prepared.

"The most urgent task at the moment is to deploy Linqing officials and immediately take up their posts to clear the canal and restore people's livelihood."

Chongzhen panicked and hurriedly asked, "Does Yang Qing have an idea?"

Yang Yipeng really has it.

"Your Majesty, the former magistrate of Yongfeng County, Qu Shisi, has performed his duties with outstanding political achievements. This time, he was originally planned to serve as the Huke to give affairs. The minister believes that he should use his experience and change it to the prefecture of Linqing, which is just the right place."

Chongzhen had heard of Qu Shiqi's name, and he immediately said: "The decree is passed, and Qu Shiqi is ordered to be transferred to the prefecture of Linqing. There is no need to go to the capital to receive the seal.

Wang Yongguang, the official of the Ministry of Personnel, took the order and looked hesitant, but he was not in a hurry, and he didn't know where to start.

Some of the courtiers came out.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Jimeng, the provincial inspector of Shandong Province, is about to take up his post. This person knows Shandong affairs well, so he can prepare the way for the Linqing soldiers and organize the army in case of unexpected events."

Chongzhen was already panicking, he didn't think too much, and nodded on the spot.

Another official said: "Your Majesty, now Linqing's general, Luo Xuanhua, has died in battle. There is no one to lead the army, and there is a fear of chaos. The former Liaodong capital, Zuo Liangyu, has done a good job in pacifying the chaos, but it can be reused to sit in Linqing."

Wang Yongguang's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and he finally knew what was wrong.

Qu Shisi was a student of Qian Qianyi, and Zhang Jimeng's identity was unknown. Since Zuo Liangyu went to greet Qian Qianyi, he must have a close relationship with the Donglin Party.

If this was appointed, wouldn't the Linqing land fall into Donglin's hands?
The throat is important, and it is controlled by one party. If it changes, the court will be unable to deal with it.

Thinking of this, he quickly jumped out.

"Your Majesty, no. Zuo Liangyu is a local and cannot serve in his hometown."

Chongzhen was about to nod his head, and when he heard the words, he was secretly startled, and he obeyed.

"What Wang Qing said makes sense. In your opinion, who can be the Linqing general?"

Wang Yongguang just didn't want the Donglin Party to succeed. How many generals did he recognize?

In anxiety, I suddenly thought of the battle report I had read before, and hurriedly said: "Nanpi guerrilla Liu Yuanqing has made great achievements in suppressing thieves and chaos in Ji, and killed countless enemies. ."

Chongzhen didn't know who Liu Yuanqing was, but as long as it wasn't from the Donglin Party.

"can."

Among the ministers, Dong Lin sighed as a person, knowing that his success was almost over.

But they were very unwilling and still held on to it.

"Your Majesty, Zuo Liangyu's execution of Feng Lun this time, quelled the chaos, the credit is obvious to all. If you don't pay the reward, it is against the rules of the dynasty."

Chongzhen thought for a while, and knew that this was what it meant, so he said: "Then let Zuo Liangyu resume his post and go to Baoding to serve as the chief minister."

we can only do this.

But Linqing's difficulties were not over.

Qian Longxi came out again, and what he said made Chongzhen very unhappy.

"Your Majesty, the Linqing River is blocked and the banknote gate is damaged. It will take manpower and material resources to dredge and repair it. I urge you to send silver to the internal treasury for local operation."

Chongzhen had a sullen face, and had a great opinion of Qian Longxi.

Damn guy, always thinking about my money.

"I have always heard that Linqing is rich, and it is a fertile land. Repairing the wharf and dredging the river will allow officials to raise two things, and there is no need to report."

As long as I don't let me pay for it, anything will happen.

Qian Longxi was not discouraged, and took advantage of the situation to say: "Your Majesty, Linqing Chaoguan was originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Households, and then the Inner Court sent people to act as agents. Now Feng Lun has been executed, and Chaoguan is headless. Whether the principal is from the Ministry of Household or the Inner Court, please let Your Majesty decide."

As soon as these words came out, countless pairs of eyes in the hall immediately lit up.

That is the Linqing Banknote Pass!

One of the five major banknote gates in the world, it is known as the first warehouse in the world.

How big is the oil and water at Linqing Banknote Pass...

During the Wanli period, the taxable silver collected by Linqing Shaoguan accounted for a quarter of the national tariff and ten times the annual tax in Shandong Province.

Because of this fertility, during the Apocalypse years, the Eunuch Party sent a tax supervisor to occupy this place.

Now that the eunuch party is finished, whether the Linqing Banknote Pass is returned to the name of the Ministry of Households, or whether the inner court continues to send people to occupy it, has suddenly become the focus.

The nodes selected by Qian Longxi are very good.

He had just asked Chongzhen to send money from the inner treasury to help Linqing clear the river, but Chongzhen refused.

Well, let you pay and don't do it, will you let go of the Linqing banknotes, the world's largest fat shortage?

For a moment, Chongzhen's heart was bleeding.When he looked at Qian Longxi again, his eyes were like knives.

However, he was caught in a trap, and there was nothing he could do.

At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he won the reputation of Mingjun by liquidating the eunuchs, and the world looked up to him, thus consolidating the monarchy.

If the eunuch was sent to control the tariffs at this time, wouldn't it be the same as the previous emperor?

Not to mention that the decree has just been issued to recall the guards, tax supervisors, and mine supervisors everywhere.

You can't punch yourself in the face.

Once the image of the sage that he has worked hard to create collapses, the consequences cannot be imagined.

Comparing the two, Chongzhen had no choice but to accept the reality.

"It is up to the Ministry of Accounts to select competent officials, reorganize banknotes, and not delay tax collection."

Bi Ziyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Housing, was really in tears and wept with joy.

"The minister obeys the order."

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