Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 131 Yan Ni arrives at the city gate

Zhu Di had been waiting here for a day. After arriving at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Zhu Di wanted to go directly along the Yangtze River and kill everyone under Yingtian City, but he was stopped by Bai Chu. Bai Chu felt that since he was already here, he should contact the internal affairs department first.

As long as the internal agents are well contacted, Yingtian City can be broken in no time, and the so-called internal agent is naturally Gu Wang Zhu.

In history, when Zhu Di's troops came to the city, this person cooperated with Li Jinglong to open the Jinchuan Gate and welcomed Nuan in.

As a result, the extremely strong Yingtian City was captured by Zhu Di without even being able to defend it for a day. Emperor Jianwen in the city did not even have a chance to escape, so he burned himself in the palace.

Of course, whether Emperor Jianwen was alive or dead has become one of the biggest mysteries in history.

But the result was that Zhu Di captured Yingtian City and then ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Among them, Li Jinglong and King Gu made the greatest contributions.

This time Bai Chu planned to follow historical records and go to King Gu to act as internal correspondent.

In order to make Bai Chu's success rate higher, Zhu Di told Bai Chu the names of two more people. These two people were Anzi who were happy to be abandoned in the original. When Bai Chu heard about these two people, he also felt a little shocked. . ?After saying that, Bai Chu walked into the courtyard in a few steps, and then disappeared from the sight of Valley King Zhu Sui.

Zhoushan Island.

Zhu Di had been waiting here for a day. After arriving at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Zhu Di wanted to go directly along the Yangtze River and kill everyone under Yingtian City, but he was stopped by Bai Chu. Bai Chu felt that since he was already here, he should contact the internal affairs department first.

As long as the internal agents are well contacted, Yingtian City can be broken in no time, and the so-called internal agent is naturally the Valley King Zhu Sui.

In history, when Zhu Di's troops came to the city, this person cooperated with Li Jinglong to open the city gate to welcome Zhu Di.

As a result, the extremely strong Yingtian City was captured by Zhu Di without even being able to defend it for a day. Emperor Jianwen in the city did not even have a chance to escape, so he burned himself in the palace.

Of course, whether Emperor Jianwen was alive or dead has become one of the biggest mysteries in history.

But the result was that Zhu Di captured Yingtian City and then ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Among them, Li Jinglong and King Gu made the greatest contributions.

This time Bai Chu planned to follow historical records and go to King Gu to act as internal correspondent.

In order to make Bai Chu's success rate higher, Zhu Di told Bai Chu the names of two more people. These two people were spies that Zhu Di had pressed down in Beijing. When Bai Chu heard about these two people, he also felt a little shocked. .

In the Fengtian Palace.

Zhu Yunwen was sitting on the dragon throne in high spirits, handling the country's government affairs with the civil and military ministers.

Zhu Yunwen was in a very comfortable mood today, which was very different from the past.

The reason is also very simple. After Li Jinglong went on the expedition, there was constant good news.

Just yesterday, Zhu Yunwen had received Li Jinglong's battle report. Li Jinglong, who had just gone north, had already recovered the long-lost Zhending City in just seven days.

In addition, Baoding City was also captured by Li Jinglong.

From Zhending to Baoding, Li Jinglong led an army of 700,000 troops. It can be said that it was overwhelming, and it went directly to the Baigou River, and then encountered some decent resistance. However, Li Jinglong had stated in his report that he would be able to break through the Baigouhe defense line in just three days.

As long as the Baigou River is breached, what lies in front of Li Jinglong is Zhu Di's base camp, Beiping City.

If Beiping City is captured, this farce of peace and stability will be completely over.

Zhu Yunwen, who thought that he had finally found a loyal minister and good general, was so excited that he didn't sleep all night last night. Even during the morning court, Zhu Yunwen's spirit was extremely excited.

At this time, Qi Tai stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, it's almost November, and the weather in the north is getting colder."

"It is very inconvenient to transport grain and grass on the road. In addition, it is urgent to provide warm clothing for the 700,000 troops." But now that the national treasury is close to depletion, please ask the emperor to use money from the inner gang to replenish the national treasury. "When Zhu Yunwen heard this, he was a little confused.

You must know that when Zhu Yunwen died, he left nearly 10 million taels of silver in the treasury. But now that he has only been on the throne for a year, all these 10 million taels of silver have been spent.

How is this possible? There must be corruption inside!!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunwen suddenly asked loudly:

"I remember that a few years ago, there were still 10 million taels of silver in the national treasury. Why has it been depleted now?" "Wang Dun, as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, you came out immediately to give me an explanation?"

As Zhu Yunwen's minister of household affairs, Wang Dun was immediately frightened and hurriedly stepped out of the queue and said: "Your Majesty, I don't blame you for this.

"Some time ago, when an army of 3 taels went out, the imperial court allocated nearly million taels to the Ministry of War to raise grain and grass. The total cost was nearly million taels of silver." The emperor mobilized an army of more than taels for the second time. During the expedition, all the money was used to buy food and pay the soldiers. "If you add up the two taels of silver, it already exceeds more than million taels of silver. Now the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts are still empty. "What?"

When Zhu Yunwen heard this, his face instantly darkened, and his heart was filled with anger.

Although he didn't know how much money it would cost to mobilize an army of millions, but it was impossible to need more than ten million taels of silver.

When Grandpa Huang was still alive, he made so many Northern Expeditions and never saw his finances dry up.

It must have been the officials below who saw that I was young and easy to deceive, so they took advantage of me and took the money.

The more Zhu Yunwen thought about it, the angrier he became, and he immediately said loudly: Otherwise, how could this money be spent so quickly? "Your household department has definitely embezzled money from it." Mr. Huang, I have ordered you to investigate this matter. You must find out what the truth is. Where did your money go?" Huang Zicheng hurried out of the queue and responded loudly:

"The minister obeys the order."

Qi Tai was a little anxious on the side. "Your Majesty, what should we do with the cotton-padded clothes of the soldiers in front?"

Zhu Yunwen said impatiently:

"The national situation is difficult now. Let the soldiers on the front line be patient. The weather in November will not freeze to death." "Didn't Li Jinglong already say it? It only takes three days to cross the white ditch.

"By then, the city of Beiping will be destroyed in a day and night, and there is no need to prepare winter clothes. Seeing Zhu Yunwen say this, Qi Tai felt that his heart was cold. Zhu Yunwen didn't know how cold the weather was in the north. As the minister of the Ministry of War, Qi Tai, Naturally, I understand. Without winter clothes, I am afraid that this 700,000-strong army will not be able to exert its combat effectiveness at all, and I am afraid that the army will be in danger. "Your Majesty, military and national affairs cannot be taken lightly.

"Okay, Mr. Qi, there is no need to say more. I know that you are loyal, but I also have my own difficulties. These gangs are his own foundation, how can he use them to replenish the national treasury? Zhu Yunwen was deeply influenced by Zhu Yuanzhang and believed that Hold the money bag, and you will not be threatened by officials. Just when Zhu Yunwen was going to continue to discuss state affairs, suddenly a young eunuch hurriedly ran in from outside the palace. "Your Majesty, something bad is going on. , Yan... Yan Ni is targeting Yingtian City!!"

(End of this chapter)