Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 150 Stupid Zhang Xianzhong
Zhu Youjian nodded and walked into the pavilion: "As early as June last year, I ordered Huang Degong and Yuan Jixian to recruit millions of soldiers to build forts in northern Jiangxi and western Anhui. With an army of more than [-] in the Jianghuai area, Zuo Liangyu's usurpation of the throne will undoubtedly be defeated! Therefore, from now on, no matter what the battle ahead is, I hope you don't panic, just do what you have to do, The Imperial Marshal's Mansion and the Ministry of War will deal with it on their own, you just need to appease the people, understand?"

"Sir, you understand!"

A group of civil and military officials replied in unison.

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly, and ordered Ma Shiying, Lu Zhenfei, Shi Kefa, Wang Chengen, Jin Xuan, Han Shoujing, He Xin, Liu Kongzhao and other personnel from the Generalissimo's Office, as well as Jinyiwei Commander Wu Mengming and Commander Li Ruolian to copy close to him first. Lu went down the mountain and returned to the palace to discuss the matter of responding to the enemy.

However, Fan Jingwen and Gao Hongtu stayed behind to complete the next unfinished sacrificial ceremony with Prince Zhu Cihong and leading officials.

Zhu Youjian's statement that Huang Degong and Yuan Jixian had already ordered millions of soldiers was a lie, but it was just to appease the hearts of all officials.

The so-called military intelligence is true and false, that is, most civil and military officials do not know the specific military deployment of the Grand Marshal's Mansion and the military strength of various places, so naturally Zhu Youjian will believe what he says.

In addition, Fan Jingwen, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and Gao Hongtu, the second assistant, also understood Zhu Youjian's intentions. After the sacrifice was over, they began to discuss with their colleagues in the court.

Gao Hongtu was the first to speak, with a calm smile on his face: "It turns out that His Majesty has dispatched millions of troops, so the capital of Nanjing can be kept safe!"

"With Huang Zongbing and Governor Yuan's millions of soldiers, and the guards' army of more than [-] Chen soldiers Huaiyang Jiangnan, plus Zuo Liangyu's perverse behavior and betrayal of the Lord, the victory will come from the court. side!"

Fan Jingwen also echoed.

"That's right, when Chen Youliang came from Wuchang, he was defeated by Taizu; after Zhu Chenhao's rebellion, he attacked Nanjing from Nanchang, but was also defeated by Prince Xinjian; now Zuo Liangyu is an unjust army, see It is just around the corner that Huang Gong will be conferred the throne of the county! I am afraid that the old man will get the third prince before the old man, and Yuan Gong will get the third prince first!" Liu Zongzhou, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, said with a smile.

"If Huang and Yuan can capture Zuo Liangyu alive, I, Fan Jingwen, can resign and give up the position of chief assistant to Mr. Linhou (Yuan Jixian's name)", Fan Jingwen also replied with a smile.

"I, Gao, is naturally the same. We live in the court, and we can't lead a single soldier to kill thieves and make meritorious deeds at the front. We can only do our best in the rear, to share the worries and problems for His Majesty, to allocate food and accumulate wealth, and everyone, please don't be here. Nanjing is greedy for pleasure, and we should devote ourselves to it!"

After Gao Hongtu said this, the other courtiers replied: "What Cifu said is very true, eating the king's salary is a matter of being loyal to the king!"

Fan Jingwen smiled slightly: "This year is doomed to be unpredictable. Except for the traitor Zuo Liangyu, it is the matter of the slaves going south. Right now, from Shandong, Henan to Zhongdu, and Huaiyang are all training for war. I don't know when the willows will be golden and tender. When the pear blossoms are white and snowy, what will the world be like? We can only unite and forge ahead under the wise decision of His Majesty. Maybe in two or three years, Haiyan and Heqing will be cleared. By then, it will be a living to cultivate Nanyang This life!"

"We admire the noble character of the first assistant, and we are grateful for the encouragement!"

Under the leadership of Gao Hongtu, all the ministers replied in unison.

The court without party strife is so happy and harmonious. Although it is just a show of harmony, it is at least much better than the chaos from the end of Wanli to the beginning of Chongzhen.

The prince Zhu Cihong is also in a good mood. Seeing that the civil and military officials have no suspicions, whether they are singing praises to His Majesty or imagining the future of Ming Dynasty, and the idea of ​​retiring, he seems to be a prince in a peaceful and prosperous age. He has no worries or troubles. He is wise and wise, and he has the wisdom of the officials, and he only needs to knock on the chess pieces and read quietly.

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Outside the Generalissimo's Mansion, it was calm and calm.

In the Grand Marshal's Mansion, Zhu Youjian and a group of officials from the military system looked solemnly at a map of Central South in front of them.

Ma Shiying bent his thin back and pointed to Jiujiang Road in the north of Jiangxi to Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian and others: "Zuo Liangyu should have arrived at the city of Jiujiang by now, and Huang Zongbing has already stationed [-] troops in Jiujiang, all of which belong to Huang Degong." Elite, at the same time, Huang Degong's [-] sailors have also blocked the waterway from Kaikai Town to Hukou, and the first battle should be at Jiujiang City!"

"The fundamental purpose of Zuo Liangyu's full force is not to occupy Jiujiang City, but to occupy Jiangnan. If Jiujiang can be conquered, if Jiujiang can't be conquered, will he divert from Huangmei to Anqing to attack Tongcheng, and then go north to Sisi?" State, and then attack Jiangnan?"

Lu Zhenfei expressed his opinion at this time, and Shi Kefa couldn't help laughing: "It's a good thing that Fang Guoan is dead, if not, once it is true as Lu Gong said, Zuo Liangyu's troops march from Anqing, once Fang Guoan in Sizhou The Ministry of Homeland Security responds, and our northern defense line is in a disadvantageous situation."

"It doesn't matter. Governor Yuan Jixian will sit in Anqing with [-] yuan. Once Zuo Liangyu goes north, he will be blocked in Anqing. At that time, Huang Degong will also send troops to go north to fight Zuo Liangyu in Luzhou. So whether he left or not Whether Liangyu goes south or goes north, he cannot avoid Huang Degong and Yuan Jixian's men!"

When Ma Shiying said this, Jin Xuan also smiled and said: "After passing through Luzhou, it will be the Third Guards Army under the command of his old opponent Liu Fangliang. I believe that it is not a problem to block Zuo Liangyu's troops, but how to do it." Eating the Zuo Liangyu Department, and how to eat it will be the most beneficial for resisting the establishment of slaves in the future!"

"What Jin Aiqing said is very true. You should not only focus on the south of the Yangtze River, but also look at the entire Kyushu. Zuo Liangyu's 60 army, most of them are ordinary people who are coerced, and they will be an important force against the Tartars in the future. , instead of becoming the backbone of Jiannu attacking us!"

After Zhu Youjian said that, he couldn't help but glance at Wu Mengming: "It's just that Huang Degong and the others haven't delivered the news for a long time. We are blinded now. How are Wu Mengming, Li Zicheng in the north of Jingxiang, and Zhang Xianzhong in Sichuan?"

"Because Zuo Liangyu is still in Wuchang, and it's been the cold season in recent months, Li Zicheng took the opportunity to regain some land from Jiannu, and is preparing to go south. Li Zicheng's army, which had been recruited and surrendered to Li Zicheng, suddenly fell under the command of Lu Daqi, the governor of Henan and the commander-in-chief of the army, and Li Zicheng was furious because of this, saying that it would not be credible for Ming to surrender!"

After Wu Mengming said that, he added: "Zhang Xianzhong is currently busy holding the examination and recruiting talents. He has no intention of going out of Sichuan for the time being. However, Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo's troops have been transferred to the Jiazhou area in southern Sichuan. It seems that they intend to enter Yunnan."

"The officers and soldiers who surrendered to Li Zicheng and then rebelled will inevitably intensify Li Zicheng's hatred of our Ming court. Li Yan and others who supported the United Ming Dynasty against the Qing Dynasty may die soon!"

After Zhu Youjian said that, he suddenly slammed his fist on the map of Sichuan: "What's even more exasperating is that Zhang Xianzhong, a narrow-sighted dead bandit, did what he did with his elite Chen Bing in southern Sichuan! Think about it, everyone, once Jiannu leaves Guanzhong, what will happen to him? Hanzhong went south to attack Sichuan, Zhang Xianzhong did not concentrate his heavy troops on Kuizhou Pass, Jianmen Pass, Hechuan and other important places to resist the Qing Dynasty, how will he resist the Jiannu iron cavalry at that time!"

"What your Majesty said is true. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Meng Gong stationed troops in the north of Sichuan and arrived in the Northern Yuan Dynasty for decades. Now Zhang Xianzhong can't read big characters, and he doesn't keep the important places, but he plots against me in Yunnan. I really don't know that the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind. , but we are beyond our reach, and we can't control Zhang Xianzhong, and maybe he can share part of our pressure by leading the Qing army into Sichuan like this!"

Wang Chengen said.

"It's a pity that the people in Sichuan have to suffer miserably again. What a great rear area that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it has lost its value like this! The Southern Song Dynasty can persist for a hundred years. It was not because of the danger of Sichuan, and my Ming Dynasty has lost Chengdu now. The fertile fields and the steepness of northern Sichuan can only rely on the Yangtze River to fight against the enemy." Zhu Youjian sighed.

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