Ming Zuo

Chapter 543 Chongzhen's Growth

Facts have proved that people's ability to withstand blows can be improved through abuse.

This time Chongzhen only fainted for an hour.

When he got up again, he directly turned into a raging lion.

"My Ming Dynasty has been founded for more than two hundred years, and countless powerful enemies have been wiped out. The mere traitors and villains dare to call themselves brave? Taizu Taizong is above, why should I be afraid? Pass down the order to take all the soldiers and horses in the world. I will personally conquer Shandong. Go against the oath and never return the teacher."

As soon as this remark came out, all civil and military officials were dumbfounded, they did not expect Chongzhen to be so decisive.

There are quite a few emperors who were personally conquered by the imperial driver of the Ming Dynasty, and there are also many who can fight.

But the most unforgettable thing for everyone is that one.

And the current situation is more dangerous than that time.

Could it be that Ming Guozuo...

Chongzhen said again: "My imperial conquest, all the lovers line up in front of the line. Let you and my monarch and ministers be of the same mind, and see how the Shandong Zuoni fights against it?"

Good guy, all the officials in the hall fell down like the wind blowing the wheat waves.

"Think twice, Your Majesty!!!"

"Your Majesty! This is a matter of life and death, so don't be careless!!!!"

None of the officials, even the most violent censor, agreed with the imperial conquest.

This situation made Chongzhen even more angry.

"The country has supported scholars for two hundred years, and the festival of righteousness and death is only in the current dynasty. What are you waiting for?"

None of the ministers dared to speak, but no one changed their minds.

A fool would go to a battle he knew he would lose.

But now the emperor was driven mad by the stimulation, and he had to find a way to appease his anger and turn the situation around.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were on Wen Tiren.

Although Zhou Yanru is still the first assistant, everyone knows that he has fallen out of favor as the first assistant.

If there is anyone who can make Chongzhen change his mind, it must be Wen Tiren.

Hearing that he was being asked to fight, Wen Tiren was also scared to pee.

Seeing that the ministers were in unison, Wen Tiren had no choice but to step forward.

"Your Majesty, Zuo Ni in Shandong Province certainly hates people's grievances and is arrogant and helpless. However, Your Majesty's body is invaluable, and the safety of the world depends on it. Gentlemen do not act lightly. The prince has something to say, Zuo Ni seems short-sighted. However, they have no enterprising spirit. Although these gangsters are mighty for a while, they will be destroyed in a square inch. I think that the court should not follow the trend, and first cooperate with Zuo Nixu and commit snakes. When the planning is proper and the four sides are stable, then a thunderbolt will strike. Then the country will last forever. It will not cause the flames of war to spread everywhere, and the people will suffer."

Zhou Yanru followed immediately.

"Wen Ge's sincerity is the words of seeking the country. Today's imperial court has weak soldiers and exhausted wealth. Trapped among animals, if there is a slight inappropriateness, there will be unspeakable disasters. It is better to suspend the attack on Shandong according to Wen Ge's words. , and devote all our efforts to solve the difficulties in Shanxi. At that time, the court situation will be smooth, and it will not be afraid of the blockage of the canal and the separation of the north and the south. How can a small corner of Shandong resist the world alone?"

Zhou Yanru mentioned a more serious problem.

Now the northwestern bandits are raging in Shanxi and Gyeonggi, and Zuo Menggeng has cut off Shandong.

In this way, the connection between the capital and Jiangnan is in danger of being cut off.

Not to mention that the various money and materials urgently needed by the capital could not be transported, even the communication became intermittent.

If things go on like this, problems will inevitably arise in the imperial court's control over the vast areas in the south.

Once that time comes, it will not be the two problems of Northwest Bandits and Shandong Zuo Menggeng.

Under the flames of war everywhere, Da Ming is really hopeless.

While talking, Zhou Yanru also warned Wang Zhiguang with his eyes.

In fact, it was not only Zhou Yanru, the Manchu civil and military personnel in the hall, including Wang Chengen and Cao Yongchun beside Chongzhen, all stared at Wang Zhiguang, their eyes full of threats and warnings.

Seeing that he was about to become a public enemy of the court, Wang Zhiguang was terrified, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, then Zuo Menggeng... Zuo Ni has something to say, we can talk about the Shandong matter. If the court is interested, you can send an envoy to the city of Cangzhou .”

Chongzhen's eyes widened, and he rebuked angrily: "Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, I have never been a vassal, paid tribute, negotiated peace, or cut land. Zuo Menggeng is a mere plotter, and is he worthy of negotiating conditions with me?"

At the critical moment, Wang Chengen had to come forward.

"My lord, this is just a temporary measure. What's more, Zuo Ni has not publicly rebelled, so there is still room for discussion if the court's majesty is damaged. If we don't stabilize Zuo Ni first, he will not be a bird in a cage until the situation is turned around." , let the emperor dispose of it?"

Chongzhen seemed to be moved by the persuasion, with a hesitant expression on his face.

The people below the steps are all human beings. When they noticed this scene, they immediately bit down tightly.

"Your Majesty, the old minister's broken body is not a pity to die. I wish to go to Cangzhou in person, and I will definitely make that Zuo Ni repent."

Wen Tiren followed closely behind Zhou Yanru.

"The minister is also willing to go."

All of a sudden, all the ministers came forward to invite themselves, as if they were all eager for meritorious deeds and worried about state affairs.

They are really scared.

I am afraid that Chongzhen will really insist on the imperial conquest.

At that time, how could Chongzhen not know that those courtiers who were driven to the front of the battle would all be turned into cannon fodder.

All the civil and military members agree, even if one is as stubborn as Chongzhen, he has to be cautious.

"Zhou Qing and Wen Qing are the important ministers of the country and the top pillars of the court. How can they be left behind? You can discuss carefully and choose the right candidate. Don't damage the prestige of the country, otherwise you will be severely punished!"

Although Chongzhen rejected the petitions of Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren, he also took a step back and acquiesced in the peace talks with Shandong.

The officials couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and they didn't notice that the emperor above had changed quietly.

What people will grow is not only the ability to withstand blows, but also knowledge and means.

Chongzhen, who had just succeeded to the throne, undoubtedly had no political ability.

Born as a vassal king, the only thing he learned was the way of maneuvering in the precarious life.

And he also relied on this to successfully kill the eunuchs.

But scheming and governing the country are two completely different things.

Soon Chongzhen paid a heavy price for his naive strategy of governing the country.

Of course, there is also the reason for his lack of education.

As a prince, Chongzhen's deepest understanding of the Ming Dynasty is his ancestors.

And out of a sense of honor, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di are undoubtedly the ones he admires and learns the most.

These two founding emperors laid the foundation of the Ming Dynasty with their great talents and tough style.

Chongzhen has always followed the example of these two ancestors.What I learned naturally is the disposition of rather bending than bending.

But time has passed, and after more than two hundred years of evolution, the two founding emperors he knows have naturally undergone many modifications.

What he can learn and inherit is obviously not comprehensive.

He only learned the stamina of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, but he didn't learn the skills of the two founding emperors.

So what is manifested in him is self-willedness.

In addition, the way of dealing with eunuchs is too beautiful, causing the outside world to place high expectations on him, making him unable to let go of the airs of the sage and the master.

When he realized that the real handling of state affairs was not that simple, his coping methods were very rough and ridiculous.

Knowing that the Houjin in Liaodong cannot be pacified in a short time, it is necessary to end the consumption in Liaodong, and first try to solve the chaos in the Northwest.

But he had nothing to do, he just acquiesced in Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong's contact with Huang Taiji.

Don't say that Huang Taiji has all the advantages, even if he wants to negotiate peace, but he, the emperor who can call the shots, doesn't show up, how can Huang Taiji dare to believe the promise of Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong?
As a result, the two peace talks that Akimi wanted to cover up eventually came to nothing.

Chongzhen was also killed by Huang Taiji to the city, and his face was completely lost.

In order to save face and divert conflicts, the only thing Chongzhen can do is to blame Yuan Chonghuan.

Let Yuan Chonghuan bear all the guilt.

These are the costs of Chongzhen's growth.

(End of this chapter)