A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 724 How can you be unfaithful?
"Speak, are you dumb?"

Seeing that the ministers were silent all the time, and the depressing atmosphere made people feel uneasy, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help shouting, worrying about state affairs all day long, his face looked more haggard, and his figure was so thin that it seemed that a gust of wind could blow it down.

In fact, as early as when Cao and Wang were defeated and the thieves came to Kaifeng, he didn't eat well. He was cranky all day long. He couldn't eat well, and he couldn't sleep at ease. In particular, there is the existence of the prince's uncle.

It’s just that they are afraid of something, so they will come. The Tang Bao in Kaifeng was issued in the early morning of September 24th. Ding Qirui and others can’t hide such things even if they want to. just arrived.

The post station from Henan to the capital has been in decline, and the delivery of messengers is also intermittent. It has long been impossible to travel at a fast speed of [-] miles a day and night without a break.

Although Ding Qirui tried his best to defend himself in the Tang newspaper, he pushed the reason for the defeat to the bandits.

After all, both Cao and Wang Xinjun were defeated, and it is understandable for them to follow suit. The main thing is to impeach Zuo Liangyu. However, Emperor Chongzhen did not hesitate to use the defeat of Zhuxian Town as the governor's incompetence, and ordered Jinyiwei to go out of Beijing and go to Beijing. Ding Qirui was arrested and brought to Beijing.

The Holy One was furious because there was someone in the cabinet who was on good terms with Ding Qirui, and no one dared to speak up for him at this critical juncture. Besides, during the Chongzhen Dynasty, killing civil servants was like killing chickens, which annoyed the emperor. He was a cabinet minister, who knows Whether it will be chopped off on his own head, it is better to play it safe.

Yang Dezheng and Fang Guoan only had dozens of horses and horses left, the imperial court had no scruples about them, and also ordered Jin Yiwei to arrest them and bring them to Beijing.

Yang Wenyue, Hu Dawei, Jiang Mingwu and others died in battle. The dead have always been the greatest in the country. No matter how unbearable they were in life, as long as they died, they would be treated well, not to mention that these people were also loyal and brave. Decided to give great praise to the dead, so as not to attract objections.

In addition, Gao Mingheng, Chen Yongfu and others in this battle are also the compliments that should be rewarded, and the punishment that should be punished, only Zuo Liangyu is difficult to handle, and he needs to think twice before acting.

Although Zuo Liangyu was the chief culprit in the defeat of Zhuxian Town, but he still has the backbone of the army, the number of soldiers is powerful, and the court still relies on him to serve. More importantly, if the punishment is too heavy, what should he do if he rebels?What should I do if I surrendered to the thief?The Central Plains has been corrupted, so should Huguang be corrupted too?
In history, Zuo Liangyu fled and was defeated. Not only did the court not dare to punish the crime, but instead "issued [-] yuan in funds, [-] households' gold, and silver medals and cloth coins to reward Zuo Liangyu's army." In the current situation, if you have soldiers, you are the King of Caotou. Liaodong Junmen, Zuo Liangyu in the Central Plains, He Yilong in Shaanxi, and Zheng Zhilong in the Southeast are all representatives.

It's just that the princes in the court just pinched their noses and decided to give Zuo Liangyu a big reward. The Xuanfu's newspaper came, and Zuo Liangyu was angry and resentful. Zuo Liangyu commended him, but it is conceivable that there will be a lot of discussion at that time, and the princes don't want to be pointed out by thousands of people.

But how to deal with Zuo Liangyu?Rewards are no longer enough, and even light punishments can't quell public grievances, but if punishments are heavy, Zuo Liangyu will...

What a dilemma.

The more you think about it, the more you resent the newspaper in the Xuanfu. It is important for the military and the country to become a talking point for ordinary people. Looking at the proud posture of the newspaper, people who don’t know it think that the Ming court is in the Xuanfu. What is the majesty of the center?

In particular, the tone of the newspaper's sentencing of Zuo Liangyu made people uncomfortable. Are you from the Ministry of Criminal Justice or Dali Temple?Is there a center in the eye?
Although the monarchs and ministers must read the Times every issue, everyone is becoming more and more dissatisfied. It's just that it is impossible to control. The power of newspapers is deeply understood by the court. In the end, after much deliberation, the military and the country are important. Others have it, and they must have it. Take public opinion into your own hands.

Not to mention that Jiangnan is planning to start a newspaper and wants to call it the Jiangnan Times. Liaodong Wu Sangui also plans to start a Liaodong Times. There is no reason why the center should be left behind by later generations.

Moreover, starting a newspaper by yourself is also very advantageous. You can’t learn the high-spirited spirit of Xuanfu Times, but after all, it is the central government, which controls all parts of the country. I often have to copy my own residence newspaper, which is the advantage.

Therefore, the monarchs and ministers have been discussing political affairs these days, and the cabinet has solemnly placed the issue of setting up the Huangming Times on the emperor's desk, and it has also shown the world that Beijing is the center of the Ming Dynasty and the center of the imperial court.

In addition to these days, Liaodong was in a hurry, the Eastern captives invaded North Korea, and how to deal with Cao and Wang, which caused endless disputes in the court.

Most importantly, after Saibeijie reported, how would he reward Wang Dou?This is the thing that bothers you the most.

Emperor Chongzhen wandered around, he made a vague judgment on Wang Dou, he was a capable minister in prosperous times, a hero in troubled times, and he could no longer give him a big chance, so the Jingbian army expanded to [-] earlier, plus Wang Dou He asked for an edict to attack outside the Great Wall, and he agreed without hesitation.

In his mind, Wang Dou must be stuck in the quagmire, spend three to five years outside the Great Wall, and even lose both sides with the Hu people outside the Great Wall. Taking this opportunity, he will wipe out the thieves and rectify the internal affairs. In this place, he must be a pure minister of the Ming Dynasty with peace of mind, and become Qi Jiguang of the Chongzhen Dynasty.

It is also a good story that the monarch and his ministers get along with each other at that time, rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty together, and pass it down to later generations.

It's just that Wang Dou has won a big victory again, and his reputation has risen again, why can't he stop for a while and let himself feel at ease?

The minister is strong and the master is weak, how can it be the way of the monarch and ministers?Emperor Chongzhen was deeply powerless, he just looked at the officials in the cabinet.

As Minister of the Ministry of War, Chen Xinjia was the first to speak. After the incident last year, Chen Xinjia deeply reflected on himself and felt that he should still stand with Wang Dou. People in the government and the opposition, now who doesn't know that he and Wang Dou are in the same party?No matter what I do, I can't change this impression.

Although the emperor treated him in the cold, the position of minister of the Ministry of War was still firmly seated.

He guessed that the emperor needed a bridge to communicate with the Marquis of Yongning. No matter how suspicious the court was about the Marquis of Yongning, as long as Wang Dou was alive, he would be safe as Minister of the Ministry of War, and he just needed to be careful.

Besides, the Intelligence Department of Xuanfu Town visited yesterday and promised me a lot of silver dollars, which I should repay.

With a smile on his face, he said loudly: "Your Majesty, the great victory of Yongning Marquis Saibei is a grand event that has never been seen in the country for a hundred years. It can be compared with the feats of Xu Da, Lan Yuren and others. Ambition, destroy the arrogance of the Hulu, Hu'er dare not go south to herd horses, and the people of the three towns of Xuanda are peaceful!"

"Such a big victory is naturally rewarded! My minister boldly proposed, please follow the old example of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and set up the Anbei Capital Protectorate, spanning the land of the south and the north of the desert, with Guihua City as the capital protectorate, and the Marquis of Yongning as the capital." The Protector of the Protectorate, protect the northern border for our Ming Dynasty, drive out the Huma, so that the three towns will no longer suffer from the separation of wives and children!"

He put a smile on his face, with a bit of worry: "It's just... the bitter cold outside the Great Wall. If the Marquis of Yongning stays in Guihua City, he must keep asking for money and food. Now that there is a shortage of storage, I'm afraid that the household department will not be able to pay for the money and food at the time. It's a big deal, and I feel that this strategy..."

He looked troubled, but Emperor Chongzhen's heart moved. After several days of controversy, it was the first time he heard a more reliable suggestion.

He has no idea about the outside of the Great Wall. He always feels that it is a bitter cold place where birds don't shit. Otherwise, Hu'er is rich, and he doesn't have to go south to plunder frequently. On the contrary, the Han army went to rob. hardship.

Chen Xinjia's proposal is indeed feasible, and it is indeed a good strategy to draw disaster from outside.

If Wang Dou's eyes were taken outside, it would give him time to clean up his internal affairs. Jingbian soldiers and horses gathered in Anbei, which was far away from the Central Plains, would be better than Wang Dou leading a strong army back to Xuanfu Town. Well, even if some of them are left to garrison, after all, there are fewer soldiers and horses, and the pressure on themselves is also less.

As for the place in Monan, no matter how powerful Wang Dou is, it will take many years to manage it well. With this time, I can do many things calmly.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good strategy. He looked at Chen Xinjia and found that his temples were graying a lot, and he couldn't help but feel guilty. It seemed that he had indeed neglected Chen Aiqing in recent times. He was still loyal to the country and also very talented.

Even if he and Wang Dou formed a party internally and externally, who in the cabinet is not like this?Without a strong military and Austrian aid, who can secure the position of cabinet minister?
Emperor Chongzhen was about to speak when a stern voice suddenly said: "This is absolutely impossible!"

Everyone looked at it, but it was Li Banghua, the censor of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Yu, when I am in danger, I am not ashamed of myself." Then he died, and he was given the posthumous posthumous posthumous title of Zhongwen by Taibao and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Zhongsu in Qing Dynasty.

He got up and knelt down, staring at the emperor, with a firm expression on his straight and wrinkled face.

He spoke slowly, and Senhan's voice was as cold as ice and snow: "Your Majesty, Wang Dou is unpredictable and talented. If Anbei is established, with its means, it will be possible to operate the place within a few years." Don’t miss it, and Monan is also a good land for grazing horses, when Wang Dou had tens of thousands of cavalry, overlooking the Ming Dynasty, the country’s dynasty is in danger!”

He looked at Chen Xinjia suddenly, his eyes filled with coldness: "Chen Xinjia is himself a soldier, but he is in collusion with Wang Dou. He wants to destroy the foundation of my emperor, please kill him!"

Emperor Chongzhen frowned, and just looked at Chen Xinjia. Chen Xinjia was furious, and the cabinet was also silent. Liu Zeshen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and Yuan Jingwen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, just looked down at their shoes and did not participate in their struggle.

They are in charge of a relatively cold department. At this time, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment does not say anything, and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry is not in charge of Yan Song and his son in the Jiajing Dynasty. Resigned, and also old and weak, sitting on the chair seems to be falling asleep.

The Chief Assistant of the Cabinet Zhou Yanru, the Secretary of the Ministry of Officials Zheng Sanjun, and the Secretary of the Household Department Ni Yuanlu frowned. Now the strategy of the Donglin Party is to make friends with Wang Dou. After all, one of the interests of the two parties is in the south and the other is in the north. There is not much conflict with each other.

At this time, Wang Dou was fighting more with members of the eunuch party, just as most of the supporters of Shanxi merchants were eunuch party members, and many people had irreconcilable conflicts with Wang Dou.

But what happened to Li Banghua, he is also a member of the Donglin Party, why did he go to fight Wang Dou?
Dongge University Scholars Wei Zaode and Chen Yan were also interested and listened carefully.

"This is a heartbreaking statement!"

Chen Xinjia shouted angrily: "Why is Wang Dou so unpredictable? The loyalty of the Marquis of Yongning is known all over the world! Even this great victory outside the Great Wall, he attributed it to the imperial court in the Tang newspaper, so loyal and righteous, but he was suspected. Wouldn't it make loyal and brave soldiers Feeling cold? Do you think Li Banghua should be a courtier if you are suspicious of a general?"

"Loyal? Isn't Song Taizu unfaithful when it comes to Zhou Shizong?"

Li Banghua didn't back down, his words were like a thunderbolt, and there was a loud bang in the pavilion, and it was also shocking, so shocked that Chen Xinjia was stunned for a moment, and there was no sound in the pavilion, only Li Banghua's cold tone echoed with murderous intent.

"Loyalty or treachery is not in his heart, but in his strength! Wang Dou has tens of thousands of soldiers, and each soldier can count as ten, and he has the ability to overthrow our great Ming! Not to mention that Wang Dou's mind is unpredictable, so he is loyal to the king. As for his subordinates, do you think they will have higher wealth and status? Maybe they will be introduced by Wang Dou? Your Majesty, his subordinates are already in dire straits. If Anbei is set up again, Wang Dou will have both strong soldiers and strong horses. Difficult! Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Li Banghua with a livid face, and Li Banghua ruthlessly picked away what he feared most in his heart. The bloody two halves were placed in front of him, and he even tore Li Banghua's heart alive.

(End of this chapter)