The ruthless emperor in the late Ming Dynasty forced Chongzhen to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 10 The Corrupt Beijing Camp

Wuyingdian, one of the main buildings in Zijin City, is located to the west of the Outer Dynasty, with a total of more than [-] large and small rooms.

It was the place where the emperor summoned his ministers every day in the early Ming Dynasty.

However, at this time, it has become a temporary warehouse, like a vegetable market.

Looking at the carriages, loaded with gold, silver, jewelry and various supplies, Zhang Yan and Zhou Hou were shocked, and immediately began to call the maids and eunuchs to unload the carriages.

The whole court is full of corrupt officials, and there are moths inside and outside the palace. It has almost become a traditional practice that corruption has drifted away.

In order to prevent the loss of his own money and food, Zhu Cihong also racked his brains and racked his brains.

As the son of heaven, it was inconvenient for him to come to supervise the counting in person, and others were worried, so he had to ask his aunt Zhang Yan and queen mother Zhou Wan to help.

After all, the two women would never collude with those eunuchs and maids to cheat him of money, and they didn't need to do anything, just standing there was a great deterrent, making people afraid to do anything casually.

However, in fact, the two women personally directed the eunuchs to classify and stack them, and ordered the maids to count them, without giving any chance to take advantage of them, and they were too busy to touch the ground.

The convoy has been transported from morning to dark before it is finally finished.

The houses were filled to the brim, and in the end more than [-] houses were filled to the brim.

It was not until the next morning that the three types of gold, silver, salt, grain, etc. were roughly counted.

Qianqing Palace.

Although the two girls looked tired, they couldn't hide the shock and excitement on their faces.

"Lang'er, this is the account book that has just been counted. There is a total of more than 540 million taels of silver, about [-] shi of various grains, and [-] dans of coarse and fine salt."

Empress Zhou held the booklet in both hands, and handed it to Zhu Cihong slightly trembling.

Zhang Yan on the side is not much better, and she can no longer maintain her usual phoenix appearance.

No wonder the two of them lost their composure.

In fact, these years, Lao Zhu's family was too poor.

Zhang Yan was a bit better, Chongzhen was notoriously desperate for face, he would rather wear a patched dragon robe by himself, and never cut down on the cost of the Compassionate Palace.

Empress Zhou was even more miserable. The majestic mother of a country didn't even have a decent piece of gold and silver jewelry. No one would believe her if she said it.

Of course, the main reason why the two girls are so excited is that Chongzhen has always been worried about money and food, so that his hair is turning gray at a young age.

And Chongzhen has always believed that the reason why the situation has deteriorated to this point is because the national treasury has no money.

So in the eyes of the two women, with so much money and food now, the situation will definitely improve gradually.

How can this make them not excited?
Zhu Cihong took the brochure, but he was not surprised when he was excited.

Historically, Li Zicheng collected a total of 8000 to [-] million taels in the capital, [-]% of which was obtained from the noble eunuchs.

This time he confiscated almost 1000% of the nobles. Except for the two royal relatives, the rest were all nobles who had been passed down for more than a hundred years. It is normal to get more than [-] million taels of silver.

"Mother, Auntie, it's really hard for you this time."

He knew that it was right to choose to ask the two women to help with the counting.

There should not be many people who are free from corruption this time.

"It's not hard work, but it's too late for the queen mother and aunt to be happy if I can do my part for Lang'er and Sheji!"

After Zhou Hou finished speaking, Zhang Yan also smiled and nodded.

The two women really thought so.

"Lang'er, except for the gold, silver, food, and salt, the rest of the items have not been counted yet, and we have to count them out as soon as possible..."

"Queen, don't worry about other things at this moment. You have been tired all night, so you should go and rest first, and then take your time to count things after recharging your energy."

Seeing the anxious looks of the two women, Zhu Cihong said with a smile.

But I also understand their feelings. After all, before things are counted and compiled, ghosts don't know what's lost.

"OK then!"

The two women did not insist.

I am used to being pampered and pampered at ordinary times, and I was really tired last night.

After seeing off the two daughters, Zhu Cihong ordered Li Ruolian, Wang Dehua and others to be summoned.

The change of more than [-] taels was taken out and rewarded to the errand staff this time.

The silver is placed in the hands of eunuchs and maids, which is not much different from being piled up in the treasury.

After the situation stabilizes in the future, corruption will definitely be eliminated, and then they will all be returned to him?
So it doesn't bother me at all.

What's more, now that he has offended nobles and civil servants are unreliable, if he doesn't win over Jin Yiwei and eunuchs, he will really become a lonely family.

After completing these tasks, Zhu Cihong went to Jianji Hall.

"His Majesty is here!"

Shouting loudly, the startled nobles woke up from their dreams one after another, and hurriedly got up to adjust their posture.

In order to search the house smoothly, these nobles have been detained in the Jianji Hall, and they are not allowed to go anywhere except in the latrine.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

"Free gift!"

"My dear friends, have you ever discussed a good strategy to retreat from the enemy?"

Zhu Cihong was in a good mood, and his tone was unprecedentedly gentle.

"The minister is incompetent, I hope His Majesty will forgive me!"

Everyone hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty again, cursing in their hearts, this little emperor is simply shameless to the extreme.

Use this excuse to detain them here.

"Well, it seems that it is useless to talk about wars on paper. In this case, then please come with me to test the soldiers of the Beijing camp and then discuss it!"

Zhu Cilang waved his hand.

Immediately, he took a group of nobles and rushed directly to the Beijing camp.

When they arrived at the school grounds, the soldiers of the Beijing Camp had already assembled.

"You two dukes, these are the most elite capital camps of my Ming Dynasty?
The victorious division who followed Taizu Chengzu in the north and south in the past? "

Zhu Cihong looked at the army in tattered uniforms standing crookedly and lifelessly on the school field, and turned his head to stare at Duke Ying and the others in disbelief.

Although he was mentally prepared, his heart still sank to the bottom.

These people say they are the army, but they are almost like fleeing beggars. They say they are beggars and refugees, and they all hold guys and flags in their hands.

All the nobles lowered their heads in unison, and the two dukes were even more embarrassed and speechless.

"Okay! Then tell me how many soldiers and horses are there?"

"Return to Your Majesty, there are a total of 12 on the Beijing camp roster..."

"Actually?"

"Less than [-]." Facing Zhu Cihong's cold gaze, the British Duke could only answer honestly.

Seeing His Majesty's frighteningly dark face, he hurriedly explained again.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the gap is so large is mainly due to the continuous transfer of foreign thieves over the years, plus the plague last year..."

"Fart, even if it's the plague, and the transfer, it won't be the only soldiers left! Besides, are these bloody soldiers still considered soldiers?"

"The perimeter of the capital's city wall is more than [-] miles. Do you think it can be defended with less than [-] remnants?"

Zhu Cihong finally couldn't help roaring.

The nobles all knelt on the ground in unison, sweating coldly, allowing Zhu Cihong to roar and vent.

"The Beijing Camp is the cornerstone of our Ming Dynasty, the biggest trump card to defend our Ming Dynasty, and also the greatest strength to protect your wealth and wealth.

It is precisely because of this that I, the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty, handed over the power of the capital camp to you, because I believe that you can share weal and woe with my Ming Dynasty, and the future generations will share the wealth! "

"But how do you do it?"

"To be with those civil officials, can those civil officials not care how bad the capital is, and you can also not care?"

"I tell you, you are digging your own grave and destroying yourself. When the army of intruders arrives, what do you want me to use to resist? What will I use to guarantee your glory, wealth, wealth, and life?"

"Forget it, forget it, the matter has come to this point, it is useless to talk too much, I will move the capital to Nanjing and regroup."

"Just stay and wait for the intruder, and see if Li Chuang and his million mud legs will continue to treat you well!"

In the end, Zhu Cihong waved his hands disheartened and turned around to leave.

(End of this chapter)